Queen Dugu Episode 2 Recap
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Dugu Jialuo, who loved both martial arts and collecting porcelain, was admiring a delicate vase in the Ruyu Shop when she heard a commotion outside. Peeking out, she saw Yang Jian on horseback, scattering roses to women like a playboy. Catching sight of Jialuo, Yang Jian smiled and tossed a red rose her way. Disgusted by his frivolous behavior, Jialuo dismissively threw the rose away.
In her annoyance, she accidentally knocked down a porcelain vase, which struck Yang Jian's attendant, Zheng Rong, on the head, drawing blood. Yang Jian, treating Zheng Rong like a brother, immediately sought an explanation. He brought Zheng Rong to the Ruyu Shop where Jialuo was with Yuwen Yong. Yuwen Yong, who harbored feelings for Jialuo, tried to intervene and offered his apologies to Yang Jian.
A flower girl then stepped forward, explaining that Yang Jian had bought all her flowers to help her sick grandmother and was simply giving them away. Yuwen Yong offered to compensate Yang Jian with any piece of porcelain from the shop. However, Yang Jian insisted on taking the carved white porcelain vase that Jialuo had intended for her father's birthday.
Jialuo vehemently refused, then stated a price of 3,000 gold coins, but Yang Jian would not back down and offered to pay it. Enraged, Jialuo deliberately smashed the vase, pretending it was an accident, leaving Yang Jian fuming as he and Zheng Rong departed. Yuwen Yong then pointed out that Jialuo had neither made a sale nor kept her treasured vase. Later, Yang Jian visited the Dugu Residence.
To his surprise, he discovered Jialuo was Dugu Xin's youngest daughter, and the feeling of mutual dislike was evident. Dugu Xin's second daughter, Mantuo, was immediately smitten by Yang Jian's handsome appearance, despite her earlier reluctance to marry a prince's son. During the banquet, Mantuo gazed at Yang Jian with affection, but Jialuo, having witnessed his frivolous behavior, worried for her sister. She deliberately provoked Yang Jian, which led to an argument.
During their dispute, Jialuo's cat, Kitty, scratched Yang Jian's shoulder, prompting Dugu Xin to scold Jialuo for her pet injuring a guest. In a private conversation with Dugu Xin, Yang Jian revealed that his playboy act was a ruse, a strategy he and his father devised to appear mediocre and distract Yuwen Hu, whose ambition was growing increasingly blatant.
He apologized for the misunderstanding at the Ruyu Shop, admitting he hadn't recognized Jialuo at the time, and even offered to apologize for hurting her cat. Dugu Xin, impressed by Yang Jian's tactical mind, invited him to stay the night and promised that Jialuo would apologize the next day. Concerned about Yang Jian's scratched shoulder, Mantuo sought a doctor. She was dismayed to find Dr. Liu tending to Jialuo's cat.
A heated argument erupted between the two sisters, with Mantuo accusing Jialuo of prioritizing her cat over a guest's injury and even suggesting to throw the cat into the pond. Dugu Banruo, the eldest sister, intervened, sarcastically suggesting they fight for the doctor, then scolding both of them and reminding them that in chaotic times, familial bonds were the only constant. She forced them to reconcile.
Reluctantly, Jialuo went to apologize to Yang Jian, bringing medicine for his wound and offering a new porcelain vase as compensation. However, Yang Jian insisted on a verbal apology. After much coaxing, Jialuo mumbled a quiet apology, which Yang Jian made her repeat louder. They agreed to put the incident behind them.
Later, Yang Jian inquired about the Dugu sisters' archery skills and learned that Jialuo was as skilled as her father, unlike Mantuo, leading him to realize that Jialuo was the spirited girl who had captured his attention at the hunting ground. Mantuo, however, misconstrued Yang Jian's questions, believing he preferred cultured women after her maid's interpretation of his interest, strengthening her belief that he was the right match for her.
The following day, Yang Jian witnessed some servants disparaging Mantuo for being born of a concubine while they were transporting lotus tanks. He promptly put them in their place, punishing them by making them lift the heavy tanks higher, further cementing Mantuo's admiration. Meanwhile, Banruo met with Yuwen Hu, providing him with a deed from Dengzhou businessmen worth 200,000, enough to cover a month's salary for 100,000 soldiers for his rebellion.
Banruo reassured him that her father, Dugu Xin, would not easily accept the position of Prime Minister. Yuwen Hu, still harboring resentment against Dugu Xin for his past defiance, expressed his desire to "step on his decency." Banruo, recalling Yuwen Hu's earlier deception regarding his marital status, warned him that if he dared to harm her father, she would turn against him and help someone else become Emperor, leaving him with nothing.
After Banruo's departure, Yuwen Hu's subordinate, Geshu, suggested finding Dugu Xin's weaknesses to force him to withdraw from politics. Punished by Banruo to practice calligraphy, Jialuo was visited by Yuwen Yong, who comforted her and even arranged for a maid to complete her embroidery punishment. Yuwen Yong then invited Jialuo to Tianxiang Restaurant, but Jialuo hesitated, citing her father's concerns about gossip as she was growing up. She eventually agreed to meet him there.
On her way, Jialuo's carriage was ambushed. Trapped inside, she noticed her jewelry was still intact, realizing this was not a common robbery. Resourcefully, she untied her pearl necklace and began dropping pearls along the road as clues. She then skillfully untied the ropes on her wrists and escaped her immediate captors, making her way to Yuwen Hu's nearby villa.
There, Geshu, Yuwen Hu's subordinate and Jialuo's captor, confronted her, informing her that she was being held without malice, and that if she cooperated, she would be safely returned home. He then instructed guards to ensure her safety within the villa. Yuwen Yong, growing concerned when Jialuo didn't arrive, soon found her overturned carriage and an injured Xia Ge, who told him Jialuo had been taken by men in black. Yuwen Yong immediately gave chase.
Meanwhile, Yang Jian, who had joined Banruo in the search, followed the trail of pearls. They found two pearls, leading Yang Jian to identify the road as heading towards the western suburbs, an area populated by high-ranking ministers, indicating that a powerful figure was behind the kidnapping. Jialuo's desperate cries for help echoed from the villa.
