Resumo do episódio 13 de The Love Lasts Two Minds
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By the river outside the city, Zuo Yanxi met his martial sister, Tan. She greeted him, saying it had been a while and that no one had called her "Tan" for a long time. She then recounted how she had just arrived in Qinhe and heard about a bustling eatery with a good cook, which led her to arrange a meeting with Marquis Duan there. However, due to her foster father's return, she missed the appointment.
Zuo Yanxi commented that they had been separated for many years, and their meeting or not didn't matter, but he never expected to see her again under such circumstances. Tan then asked if he had recognized her that night. Zuo Yanxi confirmed that he had. The night Fu Manqing was killed, he suspected Xiaoyu's case was unusual and went to Flower & Moon to investigate, where he saw Tan killing Fu Manqing.
He deduced that Fu Manqing, while at the eatery, had spoken to A'yuan about knowing the true killer of Xiaoyu, and Tan overheard, igniting her motive to kill. He admitted that he recognized her instantly, but his momentary trance allowed her to escape. He pressed her on why she committed such evil acts, to which Tan replied that life was tough, and she had no other choice.
Zuo Yanxi then asked if she was responsible for the poisoned food served to Marquis Duan at their meeting and for the recent murders in Qinhe. Tan confirmed she was working for an organization and doing things for an important person. She then revealed that a shocking member of this organization was Xiaoyu, the courtesan from Flower & Moon. Zuo Yanxi was stunned to learn Xiaoyu was their accomplice.
Tan further revealed that Zhige was bewitched by Xiaoyu into killing Princess Shengning, and Xiaoyu then placed the sword sheath beside A'yuan to frame her. Zuo Yanxi questioned why Xiaoyu didn't directly kill Reverend Miaozhen if she was so capable. Tan clarified that their master was meticulous, leaving no traces. If the framing succeeded, A'yuan would be blamed; if not, Zhige would confess, closing the case. Xiao Han reported to Jing Ci about Yuan Qingli's pursuit.
Jing Ci asked why Yuan Qingli had targeted them. Xiao Han explained that Yuan Qingli mistook Zuo Yanxi for the murderer and aggressively pursued him. She intervened to warn Zuo Yanxi, who, not wishing to be entangled, quickly left and asked Xiao Han to lead Yuan Qingli away. Jing Ci pondered if Zuo Yanxi was also investigating Fu Manqing's case at the eatery. He then inquired about the background of the eatery's proprietress, Ms. Jiang.
Xiao Han stated that neighbors only knew Ms. Jiang as an orphan who arrived in Qinhe months ago, claiming to be seeking relatives. She was a kind woman with many regular customers, but no one knew her true origins. Jing Ci instructed Xiao Han to continue investigating Ms. Jiang, find out why she closed her eatery today, and where she went, convinced that Ms. Jiang was involved in the recent cases.
A passerby was heard commenting that the eatery had been open just minutes ago. Jing Ci then revealed that Yuan Qingli must have suspected Ms. Jiang, which is why she was paying close attention to the eatery. When asked about Yuan Qingli's current location, Xiao Han said she led her to Shuxin Clinic and then hid. She also mentioned that Yuan Qingli was dressed in girls’ garments, wondering if she would be recognized.
Upon hearing "girls' garment," Jing Ci quickly asked if Mu Beiyan was at the annex. Xiao Han confirmed she had seen Junior Prince He return, and they might encounter Yuan Qingli. Concerned, Jing Ci declared he would go check. Zuo Yanxi then continued to discuss Xiaoyu's death, mentioning that Xiaoyu had killed Zhige in prison after his confession, fearing exposure. He then asked why a seemingly loyal Xiaoyu was also killed.
Tan explained that Xiaoyu, pregnant, wished to leave the organization. To protect herself, she planned to reveal internal secrets to their master's opponents in exchange for protection. Zuo Yanxi concluded that Tan's master ordered her to kill Xiaoyu and frame Mu Beiyan. He also surmised that Fu Manqing's death was due to her accidental discovery of Princess Shengning's letter, and speculated if Tan would have cut off Fu Manqing's finger if he had arrived later.
Tan confirmed, "Master, your mind is indeed brilliant; nothing escapes you." Zuo Yanxi insisted that she shouldn't be involved in such matters, but Tan lamented it was too late, wishing he had appeared earlier. Zuo Yanxi reassured her it wasn't too late and urged her to reveal her master's identity, promising to help her escape. Tan pleaded with him not to push her, citing Xiaoyu as an example of what happens to those who defy their master.
She expressed fear for her father, though not for her own life. Zuo Yanxi vowed to protect her and presented her with a jade hairpin, a replica of one she broke as a child, hoping it would prevent future tears. Tan, deeply touched, accepted the hairpin. Meanwhile, Mu Beiyan returned to the annex. Observing Yuan Qingli in women's clothing near the clinic, he muttered about her presence. His attendant explained she was waiting for Zuo Yanxi, who was absent.
Mu Beiyan, frustrated by Yuan Qingli's persistent claims of being a man, intended to make her confess her true gender and acknowledge their engagement. He decided to use a medicine called Huamusan, which would paralyze her for half an hour, making her like wood, but still allowing her to think and speak normally. He asked Prince Ye to hold the medicine bottle while he went to prepare tea.
Prince Ye, seeing Mu Beiyan's fondness for Yuan Qingli and suggesting he "make things done" with her, secretly swapped the Huamusan with a similar-looking bottle of Hehuan Powder from Mu Beiyan's table. Unaware, Mu Beiyan poured the swapped powder into the tea. The maid served the tea to Yuan Qingli, who, after a sip, felt an intense heat and dizziness, realizing Mu Beiyan was behind it.
Stumbling out of the room, she confronted Mu Beiyan, who was surprised by the unexpected effect of the medicine. Yuan Qingli, furious, warned him not to provoke her, threatening him with her sword. Mu Beiyan tried to downplay it as mere teasing, suggesting the medicine's potency had changed and offered an antidote in his room. Yuan Qingli, calling him a "shameless scoundrel" and a "lecher," rejected his help, drawing her sword.
Zuo Yanxi arrived, alerted by an attendant about the poisoned guest. He tried to mediate, defending Mu Beiyan as merely willful and urging Yuan Qingli to show mercy, given they were in the Prince of He's residence. Yuan Qingli, still enraged, departed. Mu Beiyan, perplexed by the tea's unexpected effects, found Prince Ye hiding. He accused Prince Ye of meddling.
Prince Ye confessed that he swapped the Huamusan with Hehuan Powder, thinking it would help Mu Beiyan "make things done" with Yuan Qingli. Enraged, Mu Beiyan chased him, threatening to beat him. Yuan Qingli, disoriented and flushed from the Hehuan Powder, stumbled through the streets. Jing Ci found her and immediately embraced her, asking who had poisoned her. She murmured "Mu Beiyan." Realizing he couldn't take her to the county office, Jing Ci carried her to an inn.
Inside, he offered her water, advising her to endure the medicine's effects. A delirious Yuan Qingli clung to him, questioning why she should endure, reminding him of his past claims that they had been intimate and that he had seen every part of her. Jing Ci, internally flustered, reminded himself that he had merely watched her grow up and seen her as a child.
He tried to give her a wet towel, but she wrapped it around her neck, saying she didn't want it. He gently guided her to the bed, suggesting he call Xiao Lu to care for her. Yuan Qingli refused Xiao Lu, insisting she only wanted him. She then pulled him onto the bed, smiling. As Jing Ci's heart pounded, he leaned in to kiss her.
However, as she fumbled with his collar, he snapped back to his senses, swiftly touching her acupoints to render her unconscious. Gazing at her peaceful face, Jing Ci grappled with his emotions, questioning if he, too, was losing his head. He wondered if it was she who couldn't forget their past or if he was perpetually drawn back to her. After covering Yuan Qingli with a quilt, Jing Ci left to find Zuo Yanxi.
Zuo Yanxi, having anticipated his arrival, offered him calming medicine for Yuan Qingli, noting Mu Beiyan's mischievous nature. He explained that Mu Beiyan still perceived Yuan Qingli as the Yuan Qingli of the past, his playful childhood companion, and thus acted without malicious intent.
Zuo Yanxi further suggested that if the current Yuan Qingli were to embrace the identity of the original Yuan Qingli, her engagement to Mu Beiyan would be fitting, as Mu Beiyan was a good man from a respectable family. Jing Ci, acknowledging Zuo Yanxi's sentiments, shifted the conversation. He mentioned that Zuo Yanxi's visit to the eatery, where Yuan Qingli saw him, led to her misunderstanding.
Zuo Yanxi confirmed his visit, explaining he was investigating the Fu Manqing case near Flower & Moon and was diverted by Xiao Han, who warned him of Yuan Qingli's pursuit. Jing Ci then revealed that the eatery had closed immediately after their departure, and Ms. Jiang, the proprietress, had disappeared. Zuo Yanxi feigned shock. Jing Ci concluded that Ms. Jiang was likely the murderer of Xiaoyu and Fu Manqing, and pledged to have Li Fei organize a city-wide search.
Zuo Yanxi, feigning concern, offered his assistance in the search. Back at the inn, Jing Ci saw Yuan Qingli's clothes were damp. He asked the innkeeper's wife to provide clean garments and help her change. When Yuan Qingli awoke, she had no clear memory of the previous night, only a hazy recollection of pushing Jing Ci onto the bed.
Noticing her changed clothes, she questioned Xiao Lu, who informed her that Jing Ci had changed them, prompting Yuan Qingli to blush at the thought of what might have transpired. Xiao Lu teasingly confirmed that her memories were not a dream, citing Jing Ci's gentle demeanor when he brought her back. Yuan Qingli, bewildered, wondered aloud what had happened.
Xiao Lu assured her that it was a good thing, remarking on Jing Ci's changed attitude and Yuan Qingli's enduring charm, which had quickly captivated him. Yuan Qingli confessed to remembering nothing, but Xiao Lu promised Jing Ci would help her recall. She then mentioned her initial intention to buy needlework supplies to embroider a pouch, to which Xiao Lu declared it would now be a token of affection, a precious souvenir for their future marriage.
Later, Aunt Zhixia and A'heng arrived in Qinhe. Upon meeting Jing Ci, Aunt Zhixia expressed her disapproval of him, a respected Marquis Duan, becoming a minor county magistrate. She directly questioned if his presence in Qinhe was due to Yuan Qingli, who strikingly resembled Feng Mianwan. Jing Ci asserted that he had caused Feng Mianwan to lose her memory, so she no longer remembered being the Feng Mianwan from Lord Zhao's palace and was now simply Yuan Qingli.
Aunt Zhixia, however, was not convinced, revealing that Constable Yuan, despite dressing as a man, was widely known to be a woman, protected by the magistrate. She accused Jing Ci of arranging Feng Mianwan's presence in Yong State instead of her going to Ji State. She criticized his unwavering devotion to Feng Mianwan, reminding him of the suffering she had caused. Jing Ci attempted to deflect, suggesting his foster father had sent her merely to impart such advice.
Aunt Zhixia vehemently denied it, explaining her personal frustration that everyone cared for him while he only cared for Feng Mianwan, seemingly forgetting her past actions. Jing Ci insisted that he had made Feng Mianwan lose her memory, and she was no longer the same person, now known as Yuan Qingli. Aunt Zhixia retorted that merely erasing her memories wouldn't make her a blank slate and questioned if Jing Ci believed her kindness in sparing his life was genuine.
Jing Ci then revealed his long-held belief that Feng Mianwan was not the one who broke his legs, and that the past was over. Aunt Zhixia, exasperated, asked Jing Ci if his indulgence of Yuan Qingli had any limits. Just then, Yuan Qingli entered, calling out "Zhiwan," and Aunt Zhixia's eyes widened in anger at the sight of her.
