My Queen Episode 6 Recap
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Jiang Mengmeng’s attempt to make Murong Chen sick by exposing him to the cold to force him to break off their engagement backfired, leaving her with a cold instead. Undeterred, she concocted another scheme, asking Murong Chen to collect honey for Queen Jiang Wan's facial masks, hoping he would get stung. However, Murong Chen proved cunning; he had consulted beekeepers and arrived fully protected with special gear and tools.
He even offered to help collect the honey, much to Jiang Mengmeng's frustration. In an ironic twist, the agitated bees ended up swarming Jiang Mengmeng and her maid, Xiao Ai, who fled screaming but were both stung multiple times on their faces. Palace maids gossiped about the incident, finding it amusing and concluding that Jiang Mengmeng and Murong Chen were a perfect match.
Hearing the rumors and believing the apparent affection between Jiang Mengmeng and Murong Chen, Queen Jiang Wan was delighted. She immediately penned a letter to Cang Yun Kingdom with the good news. Jiang Sisi, upon learning that the wedding was progressing and messengers had already been dispatched, was furious. Realizing she couldn't directly convince Song Che, she strategically used gossiping palace maids to spread rumors about Jiang Mengmeng and Murong Chen's growing intimacy to upset him.
Song Che, overhearing the maids' chatter about Jiang Mengmeng and Murong Chen, became visibly agitated. Meanwhile, Xiao Ai discovered the Tianji Pavilion jade pendant while doing laundry, which Jiang Mengmeng recognized as a gift from Yun Ya, her benefactor. Clutching the pendant, she felt a strong sense of longing, despite her attempts to move past his storyline. Song Che, driven by the circulating rumors, burst into Jiang Mengmeng's room without permission.
Mistaking his anger for concern over her bee stings, Jiang Mengmeng showed him her swollen face. Song Che, however, pressed her on whether she truly liked Murong Chen and accepted the marriage. He accused her of toying with his emotions, recalling how happy he was when she initially seemed to want to escape with him, the pain of "losing" her when she went missing, and the repeated joy of finding her again, only to "lose" her once more.
Jiang Mengmeng tried to explain that her past feelings were a misunderstanding due to her amnesia, asserting she considered him only a dear friend and brother, like family. Heartbroken, Song Che rejected her explanation, declared their friendship over, and stormed out, leaving Jiang Mengmeng frustrated by his stubbornness and labeling him a "straight man with a love-struck brain."
Soon after, a maid arrived with news that, at Queen Jiang Wan's decree, Cang Yun Kingdom had sent a multitude of betrothal gifts. The wedding was officially set for Jiang Mengmeng's 18th birthday next February. Jiang Mengmeng was stunned, realizing she was being forced by the plot to marry against her will. That night, Yun Ya appeared, returning the jade pendant, which he claimed was sent "by accident."
Jiang Mengmeng pleaded with him to take her away, explaining her powerlessness as a princess and how all her attempts to resist the marriage only backfired, making things worse. Yun Ya, however, explained that his name, "Yun Ya," meant "roaming the world," and he would not take anyone with him, especially not a princess. He bid her good night and left.
Distraught, Jiang Mengmeng questioned why she was drawn to an unattainable man, but then resolved to take control of her destiny as the heroine, rejecting the predetermined plot and its character settings. Later, Xiao Ai informed Jiang Mengmeng that her four brothers were planning a "bachelor party" at Luming Terrace for Murong Chen, ostensibly to celebrate but actually to "test the prospective bridegroom." Realizing that most of the palace men would be occupied, Jiang Mengmeng saw an opportunity to escape.
Jiang Sisi, having deemed Song Che useless in stopping the marriage, decided to take matters into her own hands. Jiang Mengmeng and Xiao Ai tied up A Liang, giving him a soothing fragrance to ensure he slept soundly, with Jiang Mengmeng expressing regret for the punishment he would face but emphasizing her need to escape. Disguised as a eunuch, Jiang Mengmeng slipped out of the palace.
At the same time, Jiang Sisi, also disguised as a eunuch, was also making her way towards Luming Terrace. Both women briefly bumped into each other outside the palace gate, each noting the other's familiar voice but hurrying on without recognizing one another. At Luming Terrace, Murong Chen was engaged in heavy drinking with the princes, who were trying to ply him with more alcohol, including cherry wine made from "wild goose purple sweet cherries" picked in April.
When asked about girls before Jiang Mengmeng, Murong Chen spoke fondly of "Miao Miao," describing her blue eyes, bright fur, and pink paws, leading the princes to realize he was talking about a cat. Chang Kong initially refused to drink, citing his duty to escort Murong Chen, but was persuaded to have one drink by the persistent princes. Chang Kong then ensured the other guards drank excessively.
Jiang Sisi eventually found a heavily inebriated Murong Chen and, with the intention of consummating their marriage to make him her own and prevent his marriage to Jiang Mengmeng, helped him back to his room. However, Murong Chen, who was only feigning drunkenness, knocked Jiang Sisi unconscious. Chang Kong then appeared, confirming Murong Chen's planned deception, and was instructed to deal with Jiang Sisi.
He then brought the unconscious Jiang Mengmeng into the room, revealing that Murong Chen had anticipated her escape attempt. Murong Chen, wondering why Jiang Mengmeng detested him so much that she would rather flee than marry him, kissed her and lay beside her, hoping she wouldn't be too angry when she woke up. The next morning, Jiang Sisi woke up under a tree, unaware of what had transpired. Meanwhile, Jiang Mengmeng woke up in Murong Chen's bed, utterly bewildered.
Murong Chen, feigning shock and confusion, loudly called for help. Palace maids and eunuchs rushed in, quickly spreading rumors throughout the palace that Jiang Mengmeng had "forced herself upon" Murong Chen at Luming Terrace, describing the scene as "intense." Jiang Mengmeng was left completely baffled, questioning whether a "system bug" or "world line convergence" was forcing her back to the original plot.
Upon hearing the scandalous news, Queen Jiang Wan, despite her initial frustration with Jiang Mengmeng's unpredictability, decided to act swiftly. She issued an imperial edict, decreeing that since Murong Chen and Jiang Mengmeng "loved each other and were a perfect couple," their engagement ceremony would be held in just seven days. Devastated, Jiang Mengmeng, holding the edict, sought out Song Che, desperately pleading for his help to escape the palace.
She tried to explain the previous night's events as a "misunderstanding" and an "accident," appealing to their long-standing friendship. However, Song Che coldly refused, accusing her of manipulating his emotions and using him when convenient. He declared himself "straightforward but not stupid" and unwilling to be led around. Jiang Mengmeng vehemently denied his accusations, insisting she had always treated him as her best friend and had come to him genuinely for help.
Angry at his mistrust, she left, resolving to find a solution herself. Jiang Mengmeng then meticulously analyzed her situation, concluding that her real adversaries were not Murong Chen or Jiang Sisi, but the "system" and the "plot" itself. She realized she needed to find a breakthrough within the game's core mechanics. Reflecting on the "ancient world style system," she understood that her focus on the palace had been too narrow.
Key past events like "Stealing flowers in the Lantern Festival," "Finding flowers in Bai Hua Village," "The account book of Qian Xiu Workshop," and "Assassination by the river" all pointed to the "blood night-blooming cereus" as the true, hidden main quest. She then deduced that Yun Ya was the central figure connected to this "ancient world line," and she needed to understand the connection between him and the blood night-blooming cereus.
Just then, a maid arrived with the engagement dress for her to try. Jiang Mengmeng, annoyed, expressed her aversion to the engagement, prompting Xiao Ai to suggest that she seek help from Yun Ya.
