Qing Luo Episode 17 Recap
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At the banquet, Qingheng summoned Ye Xiudu. When Ye Xiudu, who had been missing for a long time, appeared, everyone was stunned. Ye Haoran called out "Big bro," but Ye Xiudu, who had lost his memory, mistakenly thought Ye Haoran was conceding the fight, telling him that even if he called him big bro, he wouldn't show mercy. Li Zifan advised Yu Qingluo that it was not appropriate to reveal Ye Xiudu's true identity there.
Stepping forward, Yu Qingluo offered to fight in Ye Haoran's stead, introducing herself as Yu Qingluo from Fengcang Kingdom. Ye Xiudu, observing her melancholic gaze, wondered if she was an old lover seeking to settle a score. He told her he didn't fight women, but Yu Qingluo retorted, reminding him of his past words that he would never let her go. A general commented that the two seemed to be flirting rather than fighting.
Ye Xiudu insisted he didn't know her and warned her not to push him further, to which Yu Qingluo challenged him to kill her if he wouldn't acknowledge her. During their spar, Yu Qingluo deliberately allowed herself to be cut, revealing the blood on her palm. This sight caused the hemophobic Ye Xiudu to collapse, confirming her suspicion that it was indeed him. Qingning rushed to his side to support him.
As Jin Liuli applied medicine to Yu Qingluo's wound, she expressed anger at Ye Xiudu's perceived closeness to Qingning. Ye Haoran speculated that Ye Xiudu might have lost his memory, just as Yu Qingluo once did after falling off a cliff. Jin Liuli suggested that Yu Qingluo arrange a private meeting with Ye Xiudu to clarify the situation, and Yu Qingluo agreed.
Meanwhile, a doctor informed Qingning that Ye Xiudu suffered from a rare case of hemophobia and couldn't be cured. Ye Xiudu, hearing this, remarked on his unexpected weakness. Qingheng, concerned about Ye Xiudu's effectiveness in the upcoming Four-Kingdom Contest, decided he couldn't participate, believing that such a weakness would be exploited. He also questioned Ye Xiudu's true identity, given how widely known his weakness seemed to be in Fengcang Kingdom.
Qingning defended her master, claiming that as Mr. Free Spirit, he had offended many while performing chivalrous deeds, thus exposing his vulnerability. Skeptical, Qingheng dispatched Feiyu to gather all available information on Ye Xiudu from Fengcang Kingdom. Upon waking, Ye Xiudu fabricated a story for Qingning, explaining that his hemophobia was the result of being poisoned by "dregs of society" he encountered during his past acts of heroism, a secret he had widely publicized in Fengcang Kingdom.
Qingning, surprised by this new "memory," expressed outrage at Yu Qingluo's "despicable" tactics in their duel and vowed revenge for her master. Shortly after, assassins attacked, and Ye Xiudu pursued them. Yu Qingluo intentionally led Ye Xiudu to a place that was once significant to them, hoping to trigger his memories.
Ye Xiudu, however, perceived her actions as an attempt to "settle a score" from a past relationship he couldn't recall and reiterated his desire to "cut off any relationships of the past" and forget her. He dismissed her attempts to reconnect, stating that the best outcome for them was to "forget each other." As Qingning and her guards approached, Li Zifan and his companions swiftly pulled Yu Qingluo away.
Ye Xiudu, finding himself alone with Qingning, assured her he was unharmed, adding that only his hemophobia could truly hinder him. Back at their residence, Jin Liuli fumed about Ye Xiudu's arrogant demeanor. Ye Haoran explained that Ye Xiudu had reverted to his extremely confident and "conceited" personality from his youth, before his father's defeat in the Four-Kingdom Contest seven years prior.
That loss brought great shame to the Ye family, but it also forced Ye Xiudu to mature overnight, leading him to diligently train in military tactics and martial arts. He volunteered to guard the borders, determined to restore his father's honor and the Ye family's glory by winning the Four-Kingdom Contest himself.
Understanding that Ye Xiudu's memory loss was the root cause, Yu Qingluo decided to use her identity as the mysterious doctor to help him recover his memories and treat his hemophobia. She learned that Tianyu Pavilion was seeking doctors for hemophobia and planned to offer her services. Qingning expressed her suspicion to Ye Xiudu about the mysterious doctor's sudden reappearance in Zuimeng City just as he needed a cure for his hemophobia.
Ye Xiudu, confident in his ability to discern genuine doctors from frauds, dismissed her concerns. He then demonstrated his martial arts skills while blindfolded, claiming he was "more powerful" that way and that "defects lead to extreme perfection." During her consultation as the mysterious doctor, Yu Qingluo confirmed Ye Xiudu was suffering from Soul-lost disease. When he challenged her to prove her skills, she asserted that curing his illness would be proof enough.
She attempted to use hypnotic incense to help him recover his lost memories, but he was pretending to be asleep. He then overpowered her, intending to unmask her and accusing her of having "ulterior motives" and of using her disguise to "ask about his past." Discovering her identity, Ye Xiudu expressed exasperation and reiterated his desire to leave the past behind.
He told her he had decided to go by the name Ye Pianzhou, aiming to "turn over a new leaf" and become the respected Mr. Free Spirit, asking for her understanding. Yu Qingluo, finding his current persona "cute," used silver needles to temporarily paralyze him. She then made a deal: she would not reveal his past identity if he agreed to compensate her by attending the upcoming annual Mask Festival in Zuimeng City with her.
Outside, Qingning, frustrated that she was denied entry to watch the treatment by Han, questioned the mysterious doctor's reliability, fearing she might be a "quack." Yu Qingluo later informed her team about Ye Xiudu's belief that he was Ye Pianzhou, prompting Jin Liuli to comment on the unusual thinking of men from the Ye family. Ye Haoran confronted Li Zifan, accusing him of having an ulterior motive in helping Yu Qingluo and Ye Xiudu.
Li Zifan confessed his love for Yu Qingluo but stated he would only pursue her if Ye Xiudu failed to win her back, acknowledging that his feelings were "within sight but beyond reach" as long as she loved Ye Xiudu. Ye Haoran, however, vowed that his brother would make Li Zifan give up entirely. Meanwhile, Shuang Ke reported to her sect leader that Ye Xiudu was alive and maintaining close ties with Qingheng and his sister.
The sect leader, unconcerned by a potential alliance between Ye Xiudu and Qingheng, prioritized eliminating the mysterious doctor (Yu Qingluo) to ensure the next phase of their plan proceeded smoothly. The following night, Yu Qingluo took Ye Xiudu to the Mask Festival. Ye Xiudu, still under the impression that he was Ye Pianzhou and determined to make Yu Qingluo give up, deliberately held her close.
Yu Qingluo had arranged for Ye Haoran and the others to reenact their past encounter as assassins in Mr. Ding's secret chamber. However, Shuang Ke and her men in black unexpectedly arrived first. Ye Xiudu, mistakenly believing these were Yu Qingluo's hired assassins, decided to play along and atone for his "past wrongdoings." To fulfill what he thought was her "last wish," he kissed Yu Qingluo in front of Shuang Ke and her men.
This action was misinterpreted by Shuang Ke as a "double agent" trick by Yu Qingluo and Ye Xiudu. Shortly after, Ye Haoran and his group, having successfully evaded Qingning, received Yu Qingluo's urgent signal and rushed to her aid. Yu Qingluo quickly explained the "emergency" to Ye Xiudu, who, still confused about the true nature of the attackers, expressed his desire to end their "relationship" after they dealt with the situation.
Shuang Ke declared their intention to kill both of them in the Xiuluo Formation. Ye Xiudu, embracing his persona, stated he was annoyed and would vent his anger on them. As the fight escalated, Yu Qingluo used poison powder to disorient Shuang Ke's men, allowing Shuang Ke to flee. From the shadows, an arrow was shot at Ye Xiudu. Yu Qingluo instinctively turned and shielded him, taking the arrow herself. Seeing her bleeding, Ye Xiudu fainted again, leaving Yu Qingluo to murmur that his safety was all that mattered.
