Resumo do episódio 1 de The Love Lasts Two Minds
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Prince Yong's pregnant Consort Jing, eight months along, was traveling to Zhaozhou to visit her family. Her sister, sitting beside her in the bumpy carriage, reassured her that they would arrive soon. Suddenly, an arrow flew into the carriage, striking her sister, who collapsed without a sound. Consort Jing cried out for her sister, then pulled back the curtain to see chaos outside as her guards fiercely battled assassins.
She jumped from the carriage, which caused her to go into labor. Despite her severe pain, a loyal maid fought valiantly to protect her. During the struggle, a jade charm with the character "Yuan" fell from one of the assassins. The maid helped the Consort escape. Before succumbing to her injuries, Prince Yong's Consort Jing gave birth to a son, whom she named Jing Ci.
Five years later, late one night, young Jing Ci, holding a lantern, overheard a conversation between Lord Zhao and Aunt Zhixia. Aunt Zhixia revealed that she had abducted Mrs. Yuan's daughter. She declared that five years ago, Mrs. Yuan had harmed her lady, and now she would kill Mrs. Yuan's daughter as a sacrifice. As Aunt Zhixia raised her sword to strike, the infant vanished. She turned to find the baby cradled in Jing Ci's arms.
He pleaded with her not to harm the innocent child, suggesting instead that the baby stay with him, as he could use the company. He named her Feng Mianwan, noting the strong wind outside and her ceaseless crying. Thus, a boy and a girl, destined to be enemies, began living under the same roof, initiating a deep connection that would span eighteen years and two lifetimes. One day, Jing Ci was playing chess with his adoptive father, Lord Zhao.
Lord Zhao lamented Zhaozhou's vulnerable position between the Yong and Ji States. He explained that after Ji's recent victory over Yong, Ji intended to send General Li Yuan as an envoy to propose a marriage alliance, and he was contemplating suitable candidates for the union. Jing Ci calmly suggested that such a move, though seemingly clever, would leave Zhaozhou exposed and could lead to utter defeat, noting it did not sound like his father’s usual strategy.
Outside, ministers clamored for Lord Zhao to make a swift decision. When a minister tried to enter, Jing Ci flicked a chess piece, hitting the door and stopping him. Jing Ci pointed out that while Yong had lost, its core strength remained, making it capable of destroying Zhaozhou if provoked. A minister proposed seeking an alliance with Ji first. Jing Ci questioned if Yong would allow them the time, predicting that Yong’s envoy was likely already en route.
Just then, a report confirmed that an envoy from Yong was indeed on the way to Zhaozhou. Meanwhile, a lively Feng Mianwan was on the rooftops, chasing a pheasant with a slingshot. As she pursued it to the ground, she accidentally knocked over a maid's tray, slipping on scattered fruit and falling. An eagle, Xiaofeng, flew overhead, calling twice, seemingly mocking her.
Rubbing her bruised arm, Feng Mianwan threatened to shoot Xiaofeng down and stew it, but the eagle soared away. Aunt Zhixia then appeared, scolding Feng Mianwan for causing such a commotion. Feng Mianwan explained that Jing Ci wanted pheasant soup for dinner. Aunt Zhixia retorted, questioning if it was truly Jing Ci's wish or just Feng Mianwan's, reminding her of her place as a mere maid. Suddenly, Xiaofeng flew towards Aunt Zhixia, who struck it, knocking it to the ground.
Feng Mianwan, shocked, quickly urged the bird to fly away. Catching Aunt Zhixia's cold gaze, Feng Mianwan hastily wrapped the pheasant in a tablecloth, declaring that the bird was indeed "asking for it" and she would stew it immediately. Later, Feng Mianwan was busy cooking the soup in the kitchen when Jing Ci entered, a faint smile on his face. He gently chided her, reminding her he had offered to cook.
Feng Mianwan replied that she wanted to cook for him because he worked so hard. Jing Ci noticed she had forgotten the ginger, jokingly asking if she had mistaken the Dangshen for it. As she rushed to slice ginger, Feng Mianwan accidentally cut her finger. Jing Ci, who had been watching the pot, quickly turned and urged her to be careful.
She instinctively hid her hand, laughing nervously that after more than a decade of martial arts training with him, she could even "cut a man," let alone ginger. Jing Ci playfully warned her not to tell anyone he was her teacher, as he would be too embarrassed. He then retrieved a medicine box and carefully dressed her wound. As Feng Mianwan looked at his handsome and serene face, she wished she could spend her entire life by his side.
Although she had many shortcomings, she felt his constant care and tolerance. She later offered the soup to Jing Ci, hoping it would appease Aunt Zhixia, but he found it unpalatable and urged her to taste it herself, which she also found unpleasant. With Jing Ci away from the manor, Steward Wei approached Feng Mianwan, explaining that they were short-staffed and asking her to help prepare and serve tea to a distinguished guest.
At that moment, Zhao Yan, an envoy from Yong State, was in the main hall presenting his respects to Lord Zhao, proposing an alliance between Yong and Zhaozhou. As Feng Mianwan entered with the tea, Zhao Yan was momentarily stunned, reminded of Yuan Qingli, whose appearance was strikingly similar to Feng Mianwan's. Meanwhile, Princess Zesheng and Aunt Zhixia received news that the plan had succeeded, with the Yong envoy having drunk the tea Feng Mianwan served.
Princess Zesheng believed that once Zhao Yan showed signs of poisoning, Feng Mianwan would be irrevocably implicated, a charge from which even Jing Ci would be unable to clear her name. Aunt Zhixia added that Lord Zhao would likely execute Feng Mianwan before Jing Ci could even return. However, to their surprise, Zhao Yan departed unharmed, leaving both Zesheng and Aunt Zhixia puzzled, realizing the tea Feng Mianwan served must have been harmless.
Feng Mianwan later revealed to Jing Ci that she had suspected a plot. After serving the initial tea, she felt uneasy and returned to the tearoom. Finding the maid who had originally prepared the tea absent (likely reporting her supposed success to her accomplice), Feng Mianwan quietly re-brewed a fresh pot and served that instead. She knew that if she had raised an alarm, she would have been accused of being the true poisoner.
Hearing this, Jing Ci immediately apologized for not being there to protect her from such frights. Feng Mianwan, overwhelmed, burst into tears and embraced him, crying into his arms as he gently comforted her. Later, as Feng Mianwan was practicing her sword forms in the forest, she heard Xiaofeng's cries and rushed towards the sound. She found Princess Zesheng and Aunt Zhixia, and courteously asked about the eagle, which was now confined in a sack.
Princess Zesheng claimed that while she was out for a walk, the "wretched creature" had suddenly attacked, attempting to peck out her eyes, and she had only been saved by the timely intervention of her guards. Feng Mianwan tried to explain that Xiaofeng, raised at Lianxiao Pavilion, had never harmed anyone, suggesting it was a misunderstanding and reminding them of Jing Ci's fondness for the bird, fearing his displeasure if it were harmed.
Aunt Zhixia, however, declared that the maid's bird dared to attack the princess and ordered a guard to kill it. As the guard moved to stomp on the sack, Feng Mianwan cried out, rushing forward to intervene. She sliced open the sack's ropes with her sword, releasing Xiaofeng. Enraged, Aunt Zhixia slapped Feng Mianwan, accusing her of insubordination. Feng Mianwan tried to explain her actions, but Aunt Zhixia attacked her.
Princess Zesheng then grabbed Feng Mianwan, holding her in place, allowing Aunt Zhixia to strike her, causing Feng Mianwan to fall injured to the ground. In that moment, Xiaofeng flew back, pecking Princess Zesheng's arm. Afterward, Zuo Yanxi examined Princess Zesheng, reporting to Lord Zhao that her shortness of breath was due to a panic attack and that her external wound required careful attention to prevent scarring.
Aunt Zhixia immediately seized the opportunity to denounce Feng Mianwan, blaming her and her "awful bird" for Princess Zesheng's injuries and claiming Feng Mianwan deliberately released the eagle. Lord Zhao questioned Feng Mianwan's uncharacteristic rudeness, but Jing Ci promised his adoptive father he would investigate. Aunt Zhixia continued to criticize Jing Ci for defending Feng Mianwan, accusing her of being rebellious and disrespectful, and even began to allude to Feng Mianwan's origins, only to be cut off by Jing Ci.
Princess Zesheng, recalling her previous conversation about the risk of a political marriage if she couldn't marry Jing Ci, intensified her resolve to eliminate Feng Mianwan, whom she saw as an obstacle. She surreptitiously pressed her own wound, causing blood to seep through the bandages. Seeing his daughter's seemingly worsening injury, Lord Zhao's brow furrowed.
Aunt Zhixia then suggested that if Lord Zhao's mercy prevented him from executing Feng Mianwan, she should at least have an arm amputated to uphold the law. Lord Zhao turned to Jing Ci, trusting him to deliver justice to Princess Zesheng. Jing Ci, after dismissing Feng Mianwan to Lianxiao Pavilion for reflection, took Xiaofeng and killed it himself. Aunt Zhixia, angered by his perceived leniency towards Feng Mianwan, questioned how he could let the "sinner" go.
Jing Ci then drew his sword and slashed his own arm, drawing blood. He knelt before Lord Zhao, declaring that since Feng Mianwan had been under his care and tutelage since childhood, any wrongdoings were his sole responsibility, and offered his own blood as atonement. Lord Zhao immediately helped Jing Ci to his feet, stating he would pursue the matter no further, and called for a doctor.
Aunt Zhixia, seeing Jing Ci's self-inflicted wound, expressed her distress, noting his frail health and lamenting how upset his (Jing Ci's) deceased mother would be. Feng Mianwan, heartbroken, buried Xiaofeng, vowing revenge for its death. Jing Ci appeared and asked who she intended to seek revenge against. When Feng Mianwan indicated it would be Aunt Zhixia, Jing Ci forbade it, explaining that Aunt Zhixia had shown him kindness.
He then claimed he was the one who killed Xiaofeng and told her to hate him instead. Angered and distraught, Feng Mianwan pushed him and ran away, crying. Jing Ci winced, realizing her touch had reopened his wound, which began to bleed. A servant nearby questioned why Jing Ci wouldn't tell Feng Mianwan about his sacrifice, but Jing Ci responded that she was already upset, and he did not want to add to her pain.
He noticed that Feng Mianwan was still refusing to eat, and knowing that only "heart sickness needs heart medicine," he decided to go out that very night to find another eagle for her. Meanwhile, Zhao Yan sought out Zuo Yanxi, a man also from Yong State, known for his martial prowess, scholarly knowledge, and exceptional medical skills.
Zhao Yan expressed his surprise at meeting Zuo Yanxi in Zhaozhou, where Zuo Yanxi had been for two years, after hearing he was traveling. Zhao Yan revealed that the Emperor Yong had specifically ordered him to meet Zuo Yanxi, but he didn't know why. Zuo Yanxi then confessed that he had secretly informed the Emperor that Consort Jing might have given birth to a child just before her death, leaving Zhao Yan utterly astonished.
Jing Ci returned with a new eagle, similar in appearance to Xiaofeng, telling Feng Mianwan she could call it Xiaofeng. She remarked that it wasn't the original Xiaofeng, and couldn't replace it. Jing Ci acknowledged this but expressed his hope that the new eagle would accompany her and bring her more joy. Feng Mianwan, touched by his efforts, asked if finding it had been difficult, to which Jing Ci replied, "Not especially."
He also presented her with a new sachet made of fire and cut-resistant silk to safely hold her jade whistle, replacing the one that had been torn. Afterward, Jing Ci confronted Aunt Zhixia, acknowledging her previous plots, including the non-fatal poisoning attempt against the Yong envoy and the fabricated incident with Xiaofeng.
He informed her that he was aware of her orchestrations with Princess Zesheng to harm Feng Mianwan, explaining that repeated attempts on a person's life eventually make them more cautious. He reiterated his promise to keep Feng Mianwan out of her sight and requested in return that Aunt Zhixia cease her attempts to harm Feng Mianwan or involve innocent people.
Soon after, news arrived that Ji's envoy, General Li Yuan, was set to arrive in Zhaozhou to discuss a marriage alliance. To cheer Feng Mianwan, Jing Ci took her to the Shangsi Festival, also known as Girls' Day, where the streets were filled with trinkets for young women. As they floated lotus lanterns on the river, they wrote their wishes on paper. Feng Mianwan wrote that she wished to stay with Jing Ci for a lifetime.
She jokingly told him not to peek at her wish, then created a diversion by claiming she had lost her handkerchief. While Jing Ci went to search, she secretly read his wish: "I hope she can have her wish fulfilled." She smiled sweetly, her heart warmed by his devotion.
