Oh My Lord Episode 2 Recap
> Oh My Lord Recap
The morning after her forced marriage to Lord Qiansui, Bai Li, Chen Youyou was found by her maid, Xiao Tiao. Xiao Tiao recounted being forcibly taken from Lord Xian's Mansion to serve as a wedding maid and expressed concern for Chen Youyou, who affirmed their mission to stay safe and rescue her father, Chen Pingzhi. Shortly after, Chen Youyou and Xiao Tiao observed Bai Li's personal guard, Gu Tianhe, accidentally bumping into Bai Li.
Witnessing their close interaction, Chen Youyou mistakenly concluded that Bai Li favored men, which unexpectedly made her feel more at ease about her situation. Meanwhile, Gu Tianhe reported to Bai Li on Chen Youyou's background as a wanderer before arriving in Fuxian City. Gu Tianhe expressed concern that Chen Youyou had witnessed Bai Li's true identity and the inner official's execution.
Bai Li, however, believed Chen Youyou's lie about the official being an assassin was a clever attempt to protect herself. He considered her intelligent and unlikely to act against him, but he still instructed Gu Tianhe to eliminate her if she made any moves that could threaten his plans. Later, Xiao Tiao delivered an apple from Lord Xian's butler to Chen Youyou.
This reminded Chen Youyou of Lord Xian's command to please Bai Li and covertly monitor his activities in exchange for her father's life. Despite Bai Li's highly guarded nature, Chen Youyou resolved to fulfill her duty. She found Bai Li and enthusiastically offered to help him undress, suggesting there was no need for formality between them as she merely wished to draw closer. Annoyed by her persistence, Bai Li curtly dismissed her.
When she continued to act brazenly, he resorted to an extreme measure: he pushed her onto the bed and claimed to have administered a potent poison. He explained that if she ever uttered a lie, her heart would race, and she would ultimately die from the poison consuming her heart. Chen Youyou initially scoffed at his threat but was shaken when Bai Li dared her to test its truth.
Believing herself poisoned, Chen Youyou desperately tried to expel the toxin by forcing herself to vomit. Gu Tianhe then approached her, offering a path to an antidote. He presented her with two options: sign a divorce agreement and leave Bai's Mansion, or endure a period of suffering to naturally expel the poison. Chen Youyou defiantly refused to divorce Bai Li and chose the latter.
Gu Tianhe instructed her to run laps around the city until a handkerchief she carried was completely soaked with sweat, explaining this was the only way to detoxify her body. As Chen Youyou ran, the townspeople openly pitied her, gossiping about her misfortune of marrying someone "not a real man." During her exhausting ordeal, she encountered Qi Shengwen, the Castellan's cousin, who was attempting to distribute free pastries. After much coaxing, Chen Youyou reluctantly sampled one.
She instinctively claimed it was delicious, but quickly realized she experienced no adverse reaction, confirming that Bai Li had merely tricked her. Enraged, Chen Youyou promptly hired a stand-in to continue her public penance. However, Gu Tianhe quickly uncovered her deception, much to the amusement of the guards who had been betting on the duration of her "suffering."
Back at the mansion, Chen Youyou attempted to exact revenge by preparing a batch of "poisoned" pastries for Bai Li, but Gu Tianhe once again exposed her plot. When she offered the pastries, Bai Li stated he preferred cold food and instead commanded her to stand in front of an archery target, holding the pastries, while he practiced.
Seeing her hesitation, Bai Li instructed Gu Tianhe to produce a divorce agreement, giving Chen Youyou a choice: serve as his target or leave Bai's Mansion immediately. Unable to abandon her mission, Chen Youyou dramatically declared her profound admiration for Bai Li, and reluctantly positioned herself as his target. Bai Li, without looking, shot arrows that landed perilously close to her, but she stood firm.
Later, Gu Tianhe mused that neither poison nor threats of physical harm had compelled Chen Youyou to reveal her intentions or leave, leading him to ponder if her feelings for Bai Li were genuine. Chen Youyou later reported to Lord Xian, who was highly amused by Bai Li's continued aloofness and her struggles to get close to him.
Lord Xian praised Chen Youyou's efforts but told her not to rush, assuring her of Chen Pingzhi's safety as long as she remained embedded within Bai Li's household. Determined, Chen Youyou began meticulously documenting Bai Li's schedule in a "Lord Qiansui's Daily Life Handbook," noting his 7 PM official duties and 9 PM martial arts practice. She attempted to foster intimacy by bringing him a late-night snack, which Bai Li refused, citing his habit of not eating at night.
Undeterred, she left the snack for him anyway. Frustrated by Bai Li's continued aloofness, Chen Youyou complained to the Castellan, exaggerating her distress of sleeping in the woodshed amidst various pests. More importantly, she emphasized that Bai Li's refusal to be intimate undermined the Castellan's intention for their marriage. Amused by her vivid tale, the Castellan sent Mrs. Zhao to Bai Li's Mansion to ensure Chen Youyou would share Bai Li's bedroom, thereby enforcing their marital cohabitation.
Proud of her success, Chen Youyou later encountered Qi Shengwen, the Castellan's cousin, who had been waiting for days to present her with a "Friendship Cake," a new pastry inspired by her previous suggestions. She encouraged Qi Shengwen despite his uncle's skepticism about his baking skills, and they cemented their friendship. With newfound access to Bai Li's bedroom, Chen Youyou was tasked with assisting him during his bath in Gu Tianhe's absence.
She narrowly avoided seeing his naked body, which momentarily startled her. To alleviate the awkwardness, she quickly excused herself to retrieve his clothes, and while doing so, discovered a razor among his belongings, noting its rather old-fashioned appearance.
