My Dear Destiny Episode 6 Recap
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Lv Ao, the King of Yiqi, instructed Wei Xun to thoroughly investigate the incident where the Ugly Lady fell into the well. He reflected on how everything had been under his control, yet he had personally disrupted his own plans, leaving him uncertain how to handle the Ugly Lady. While strolling through the market, Qiqi yearned for sugar-coated haws after seeing them for sale. She asked a servant to buy her one, explaining she had never seen such beautiful fruits.
Lv Ao, nearby, chastised her for desiring children's snacks at her age, to which Qiqi insisted she only needed one. Later, Lv Che discreetly presented Qiqi with a stick of sugar-coated haws, much to her delight. Lv Ao, who had also bought one for her, jealously threw his away upon seeing this. A massive grain cart suddenly veered towards Qiqi, prompting Lv Ao to immediately embrace her, shielding her from the impact and taking the hit himself.
He then sternly questioned her, asking why she didn't use her eyes to dodge the danger. Qiqi, apologizing, offered to scout ahead for him, causing Lv Ao to grumble about her ferocity. As Qiqi watched a man propose to his beloved, Ru, from a pavilion, promising to marry her after passing his examinations, she was deeply moved. Suddenly, a man from the pavilion gave a signal, and Qiqi was scalded by hot oil, screaming in agony.
Lv Ao rushed to her side, urging, "Qiqi, hang in there! Don't you die without my permission." He then quickly carried her back to a nearby room. Lv Che, who had been pushed away by the crowd after giving Qiqi the haws, was injured while trying to help her. The imperial physician reported that Qiqi's pulse was unstable and her condition was worsening, with insufficient medicine at the villa to treat her.
Lv Ao, refusing to watch her die there, commanded that horses be prepared for an immediate return to the city, dismissing concerns about the large retinue. During their journey back, Lv Ao encountered Jie, the Crown Prince of Beicang, who revealed that the attack on Qiqi had been his doing. Jie reminded Lv Ao of a long-standing duel between them. Lv Ao ordered his guards to stand down, declaring it a personal matter.
In the ensuing fierce battle, Lv Ao, distracted by his concern for Qiqi, was stabbed in the chest by Jie. Fortunately, Wei Xun arrived to intervene, allowing Lv Ao to entrust Jie to him and escape with Qiqi. Back at the palace, the Princess Dowager, Lv Che’s mother, was alarmed by his leg injury and sought medical attention.
However, Lv Che explained that all the imperial physicians were attending to the Ugly Lady in Tide Yard, whose injuries were more critical. Upon learning that Lv Ao had commanded all doctors to treat the Ugly Lady, the Princess Dowager became furious, questioning if the Ugly Lady’s health was more important than her son’s. Lv Che, insisting he was fine and that the Ugly Lady needed the doctors more, excused himself.
Lizi, a servant, later informed the Princess Dowager that Lv Che’s leg had been scalded by hot oil while saving the Ugly Lady. In the Ugly Lady’s chamber, Lv Ao fiercely demanded that the doctors heal her face, threatening them with severe punishment if they failed. He disregarded his own bleeding wound, insisting they prioritize the Ugly Lady. Overwhelmed with regret, he pondered if Qiqi could have avoided her ordeal if he had held onto her.
Meanwhile, Wei Xun reported that the woman who poured the oil, though caught, maintained her innocence, claiming it was an accident. Wei Xun suspected she was a trained Man of Sacrifice due to her composed demeanor. Wei Xun also informed Lv Ao that Jie had escaped capture, remarking on Jie’s persistent nature and predicting his reappearance. Weakened by his wounds, Lv Ao suddenly collapsed.
Consort Ling visited the unconscious Ugly Lady, secretly pleased by the severity of her injuries, which the doctors claimed might be irreversible. She offered Scar-removing Ointment, which Doctor Sun confirmed was an excellent medicine for burns. However, shortly after its application, Qiqi's breathing became faint and irregular, indicating a critical condition. Lv Ao, having awakened and learned of Qiqi’s worsening state, rushed to her side despite his own unhealed wounds.
Qiqi was deathly pale, displaying symptoms of poisoning, but the source remained unknown. Just as hope dwindled, Luo Jiuchen arrived. He found Plumbago zeylanica L mixed in the Scar-removing Ointment, identifying it as the likely cause of Qiqi’s poisoning. Consort Ling insisted she had offered the ointment out of kindness, and Doctor Sun corroborated that the Plumbago zeylanica L seemed to have been added later, not during the ointment's preparation. Consort Ling accused Lv Ao of wronging her.
Following Luo Jiuchen's treatment, Doctor Wu confirmed that Qiqi's pulse had stabilized, and the toxins had been purged, requiring only rest for a full recovery. Lv Ao instructed Luo Jiuchen and Doctor Wu to continue caring for Qiqi. Meanwhile, Lv Che encountered an assassin in the palace. During their struggle, the assassin deliberately targeted Lv Che’s previously injured leg to escape, indicating a detailed knowledge of him. Lv Che, however, managed to wound the assassin's right shoulder.
Wei Xun arrived and discovered discarded Plumbago zeylanica L at the scene, confirming the assassin's involvement in Qiqi’s poisoning. Wei Xun immediately ordered a thorough search for the culprit, suspecting a connection to the Ugly Lady's disfigurement. Qiqi regained consciousness, questioning where she was. Her maid, Lian Qiao, joyfully confirmed her recovery and reassured her that Lv Ao had been deeply concerned, ordering an immediate return to the city and personally rushing her back on horseback.
Upon learning of A'man's arrest, accused by Wei Xun of being a spy and poisoning her, Qiqi vehemently disbelieved the accusation, insisting on confronting Lv Ao to clarify the matter. Lv Ao summoned Consort Ling to Dragon's Den. Consort Ling acknowledged A'man, a servant from Qiqi's courtyard, admitting she had transferred him there from Lady Qin's household to assist Lian Qiao. However, she denied any other involvement.
Lv Ao then presented the Scar-removing Ointment, prompting Consort Ling to kneel and deny any intent to harm the Ugly Lady. Lv Ao then brought in the woman who had poured the hot oil on Qiqi. A'man confessed to bribing the woman to harm the Ugly Lady and admitted to adding the Plumbago zeylanica L to the ointment. He claimed sole responsibility, stating he acted out of fear of retaliation for a past offense.
As Lv Ao ordered A'man to be tortured to uncover any accomplices, Qiqi burst in, demanding they stop. She refused to leave, asserting that A'man was her loyal servant and would never betray her. Consort Ling scornfully told Qiqi she was naive, highlighting the evidence against A'man and gloating about his impending severe punishment. Qiqi, enraged, silenced Consort Ling. As A'man tried to reveal more, the kneeling woman swiftly stabbed him to death before taking her own life.
Lv Ao, reflecting on the incident, realized that Men of Sacrifice had infiltrated the palace and that there were more Beicang agents around him, requiring immediate elimination. Qiqi grieved A'man’s death, confiding in Lian Qiao that she now missed his annoying presence and would always trust her own people. Lian Qiao, in turn, pledged to be there for Qiqi, promising they would face any difficulties together.
