Rebirth For You Episode 10 Recap
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The Grand Empress Dowager was furious with Zhao Xiao for having someone compete in his place. With the engagement broken, she was determined to find a new husband for Baoning, insisting that Baoning must not marry into Yongqing State. However, after Li Qian rejected her confession, a disheartened Baoning declared to her grandmother that she had decided to marry into Yongqing State.
She reasoned that as a Commandery Princess of Mu’an, it was only right for her to marry for the sake of the two nations' relations. To ease her grandmother's worries, Baoning described Yongqing State as picturesque, abundant in resources, and a place where women were not bound by strict traditional virtues, claiming she longed for such a free life.
The next day, before a gathering of people, the Grand Empress Dowager asked Baoning again if she was truly willing to marry into Yongqing State. Baoning affirmed her decision. Emperor Zhao Yi's attempts to intervene were futile. The Grand Empress Dowager then issued an imperial decree, bestowing Baoning's marriage upon Qing Tai, the First Prince of Yongqing, with the wedding date to be set soon.
Both Qingke and Xiaoman lamented Baoning's distant marriage to Yongqing, but powerless to change the situation, they helped her pack. Baoning decided to return the zither Zhao Xiao had given her, using it as an opportunity to end things between them, telling him she believed he would eventually find a better person to give the zither to.
Feeling sorrowful and with no one else to confide in, Zhao Xiao went to Li Qian, seeking solace in drink and thanking Li Qian for his help during the competition. In his drunken state, Zhao Xiao regretted his poor martial skills that cost him the Commandery Princess. Li Qian, too, was filled with remorse, realizing that even with superior martial arts, he couldn't keep the woman he loved.
Zhao Xiao mentioned Baoning returning the zither, making Li Qian reflect on his own feelings for Baoning. Upon his return from Jinxi, Wei Shu discovered an unusual deployment of Yongqing's army on the outskirts of the capital. Li Qian, sensing something was amiss, instructed Jin Xiao to monitor the number of Yongqing people entering and leaving the capital.
Simultaneously, he dispatched Wei Shu to Bingzhou to have Li Changqing investigate Yongqing's military movements along the border, noting that the military token he had seen earlier was for commanding armies, not merely for good news. On the day of Su Su's wedding, Baoning came to send off her dear friend. She gave Su Su a bracelet inherited from her mother, hoping it would accompany Su Su in her stead.
Knowing Baoning's dislike for Qing Tai, Su Su encouraged her to bravely pursue her own happiness. Baoning, however, sadly replied that happiness between two people required mutual effort, and her own attempts had failed. She then watched Su Su depart, silently wishing her friend a lifetime of happiness. Li Qian soon received a letter from his father, Li Changqing, which confirmed his suspicions.
He immediately rushed to the palace to see Baoning, explaining that Qing Tai's true intention in marrying her was to use the bridal procession as an opportunity to open the city gates, invade, and attack Mu’an State. Baoning was skeptical, pointing out that Li Qian had no concrete evidence. She asserted that she could not jeopardize the relations between two nations based solely on his conjectures and stated that she was marrying for the sake of the common people.
At this moment, Li Qian finally admitted his true feelings, telling her that her safety and happiness were paramount to him. He explained that he had initially rejected her affection because he feared he could not provide her with happiness. Regardless of her decision, Li Qian vowed to protect Baoning in his own way. Li Qian secretly sought out Zhao Xiao for help, disclosing Qing Tai's plot.
They arranged to meet the next morning to rescue Baoning according to their plan. Zhao Xiao then ordered his subordinate, Zhao Zhong, to assemble their best men for the rescue mission. However, Marquis Jinghai, Zhao Xiao's father, overheard their conversation.
The Marquis rebuked Zhao Xiao for his foolishness, warning that if Li Qian's predictions were wrong, kidnapping the Commandery Princess would lead to a breakdown in international relations and brand Zhao Xiao as a historical sinner of Mu’an, potentially causing the ruin of Nanmin. Seeing his son's stubborn resolve, Marquis Jinghai ordered his subordinates to confine Zhao Xiao to his room, forbidding him from leaving.
The next morning, as the appointed time arrived and passed without Zhao Xiao, Li Qian decided to act alone. Qing Tai's wedding procession began its journey out of the capital. Along the way, Baoning noticed she was being closely watched and restricted, and the accompanying minister ignored her concerns. Realizing that the minister had been bribed by Yongqing, Baoning devised a plan.
Taking advantage of a chaotic fire that created a distraction, Xiaoman managed to steal a horse and escape to the nearest Jingtian Mansion. Her mission was to deliver a message to the Grand Coordinator, urging him and other nearby officials to delay the procession and send help. Baoning and Qingke then split up, creating a diversion to draw the attention of Yongqing soldiers. Before long, however, Qing Tai and his men caught up with Baoning.
Fearing she would jeopardize his grand scheme, Qing Tai decided to kill her. In this critical moment, Li Qian arrived on horseback, fending off the Yongqing soldiers. He declared his intention to take Baoning away, promising to bear all the consequences himself. Meanwhile, in his confinement, Zhao Xiao made a difficult choice between his love for Baoning and his family's welfare.
He left a letter declaring his voluntary severance of all ties with Nanmin, stating his sole purpose was to save Baoning. Enraged, Marquis Jinghai cursed him as an unfilial son. After being rescued, Baoning awoke to find her bridal attire replaced with simpler clothes and mistakenly assumed Li Qian had changed them, feeling awkward. She thanked Li Qian for risking his life to save her.
Li Qian reassured her he was ready to face any repercussions as himself, not as a substitute for anyone, which brought a smile to Baoning's face. Shortly after, a kind old woman (momo) arrived with millet porridge and revealed that she had been the one to change Baoning's clothes, causing Baoning to blush with embarrassment at her earlier assumption. The following day, Li Qian and Baoning set off for Yunzhong, the closest government office.
They traveled together, relying on each other. As night fell, Baoning initially insisted on separate rooms, citing propriety between men and women. However, the howling of wolves outside soon frightened her, and she eventually called Li Qian into the room for protection.
