Rebirth For You Episode 11 Recap
> Rebirth For You Recap
Due to the strong wind outside, Baoning called for Li Qian to come inside. He initially hesitated, citing propriety, but she insisted. Li Qian felt a sense of happiness lying beside Baoning. The next morning, Baoning woke up in Li Qian's arms, felt awkward, and quickly slipped away to calm her racing heart. Li Qian playfully remarked that his arm felt numb from sleeping, hinting at their shared bed, which caused Baoning further embarrassment.
She quickly changed the subject, urging them to continue their journey. Later, Li Qian caught two fish, planning to roast them. Baoning, unaccustomed to such humble fare, initially refused. Li Qian teased her by eating his fish, claiming there would be no more food until they reached a town. When Baoning complained, he revealed a specially prepared "beggar's fish" wrapped in lotus leaves for her, which she happily ate.
Arriving at an inn, Baoning used her bracelet to secure two high-quality rooms and a lavish meal. She then sent Li Qian out to buy new clothes. Upon his return, Baoning offered Li Qian a drink, thanking him for his efforts. She drugged him, expressing her resolve that he wouldn't get hurt, and then left him unconscious, intending to face the danger alone to prevent him from being implicated.
Li Qian soon woke up, realizing Baoning had drugged him and left. He immediately set out to find her, encountering Qing Tai's soldiers, confirming his fears. He heard Baoning's cries for help after she fell into a trap and quickly rescued her. Baoning, still worried about being a burden, tried to deter him, but Li Qian steadfastly declared, "If you live, I live; if you die, I die. To heaven or earth, I'll accompany you to the end."
During the ensuing confrontation with Qing Tai, Baoning was injured while protecting Li Qian, but he managed to get her on horseback and escape into Jinxi territory. Qing Tai’s pursuit was halted by his subordinates, who warned against entering Jinxi due to Li Qian, the son of the Bingzhou Governor, having a strong military presence there. In the palace, the Grand Empress Dowager was distressed over Baoning's situation.
Su Su reassured her, explaining that Li Qian had genuinely protected Baoning multiple times, including rescuing her from the Treasure House fire and winning the joust to prevent her forced marriage to Qing Tai. Su Su believed Baoning had developed feelings for Li Qian and had willingly followed him, even though Li Qian's humble background made him an unlikely match.
The Grand Empress Dowager, recognizing Li Qian as a good man and concerned about the Emperor's reaction, decided that Baoning should choose her own fate and prepared two blank imperial edicts. Li Qian took the injured Baoning to a master for treatment. The master explained that Baoning's poison was curable but would take years to completely clear, and her delicate constitution, weakened since childhood, required extra care. When asked about their relationship, Li Qian declared Baoning his wife.
The master then warned them against intimacy until the poison was fully gone, as pregnancy could be fatal for both mother and child. Baoning, who was secretly awake, felt deeply embarrassed and internally fumed at Li Qian's declaration. Li Qian then playfully tried to spoon-feed Baoning her medicine, knowing she was awake. Baoning snatched the bowl and drank it quickly.
Despite her injuries, Baoning insisted on returning to the palace immediately to prevent Li Qian from being charged with kidnapping a princess, fearing he would be executed. Li Qian, however, confessed his deep love for her, pledging, "Your subject Li Qian yearns for you, cherishing love in his heart. Your subject wishes to marry you.
If Princess is willing to entrust her life to me, Li Qian will surely keep his promise to the Princess, protecting her for life, sharing the same quilt in life and the same grave in death, with our hearts bound in life and death." He urged her to follow her heart, dismissing her concerns for his safety. Suddenly, Jiang Lyu, Baoning's older brother, burst in, furious at Li Qian for causing Baoning's injury and defiling her reputation.
He physically assaulted Li Qian, who, admitting his fault and expressing his sincere love for Baoning, accepted the blows without retaliation. Zhao Xiao arrived, intervening and claiming Li Qian's actions were on his behalf to save Baoning. Li Qian, however, corrected him, revealing that Zhao Xiao had failed to uphold his promise to help rescue Baoning, proving him too hesitant to be entrusted with her lifelong happiness. He firmly declared that Baoning's safety would now be his sole responsibility.
Zhao Xiao, realizing Li Qian intended to compete for Baoning, became enraged, scoffing at Li Qian's humble origins and asserting his own right to Baoning based on an earlier imperial decree from the Grand Empress Dowager. Li Qian retorted that Baoning belonged to no one but herself, and her choices should be her own. Zhao Xiao, feeling betrayed, challenged Li Qian to a duel. Before the duel could escalate, Su Su and Lord Cheng’en arrived, carrying an imperial edict.
Lord Cheng’en read the decree, announcing the Grand Empress Dowager’s decision to bestow Baoning, the Jianan Princess, in marriage to Li Qian. Su Su then explained that the Grand Empress Dowager had, in fact, sent two blank imperial edicts—one for marriage and one for execution—allowing Baoning to choose her own fate, as her happiness was paramount.
Enraged by the decree, Zhao Xiao resumed his attack on Li Qian, but when Zhao Xiao faced a dangerous fall, Li Qian instinctively saved him. However, Zhao Xiao, in a fit of rage, tried to stab Li Qian, only to be stopped by Jiang Lyu. Jiang Lyu warned Zhao Xiao that killing Li Qian would be an act of defiance against the imperial decree and would brand Baoning as a jinx.
Consumed by hatred, Zhao Xiao declared his brotherhood with Li Qian severed and vowed eternal enmity. Later, when Marquis Jinghai's men came to recall Zhao Xiao, he defiantly rejected his father's expectations, stating he would not live a heartless life solely for the family title, like his father had. Baoning expressed concern over Li Qian's numerous injuries, but he lightheartedly teased her about her concern, claiming she was "murdering her husband."
He confidently asserted she was destined to be his wife, knowing she had chosen him by destroying the other edict (the one for execution). Baoning playfully denied caring for him, feigning indifference. Later, Jiang Lyu confronted Baoning, questioning her choice of Li Qian among many suitors. Baoning simply stated she felt fated to be with him.
Jiang Lyu, still disapproving of Li Qian, passionately pledged the Jiang family's unwavering support, promising to annul the marriage if Baoning ever changed her mind or if Li Qian mistreated her. He even offered to raise any children she might have under the Jiang name. His heartfelt words moved Baoning to tears.
Jin Xiao reported to Li Qian, revealing that Yongqing State had planned to invade Mu'an State by using Baoning's wedding as a pretext for a coordinated attack, with Qing Tai serving as an internal agent. Although Baoning was now safe, Jin Xiao warned that Yongqing might declare war under the pretense of a broken marriage promise. He also confirmed that Qing Tai had escaped but was likely still within Mu'an borders.
Li Qian instructed Jin Xiao to immediately relay this critical intelligence to the capital and also sent a letter to his father, ordering heightened defenses and Qing Tai's capture. The Grand Empress Dowager, wishing to avoid further conflict, decreed that Baoning and Li Qian should marry on-site. Su Su accompanied Baoning to a courtyard designated for her before the wedding, urging her to embrace her new life away from courtly strife.
Li Qian visited Baoning, assuring her to wait peacefully as he would come to marry her in a few days. Upon returning to his mansion, Li Qian was immediately summoned to the ancestral hall by his father. His father furiously rebuked him for "kidnapping" the princess in front of Yongqing officials, fearing the repercussions for their family. Li Qian, despite his injuries, quickly shifted the conversation to the urgent matter of Qing Tai.
His father confirmed that Qing Tai was indeed hiding within Bingzhou City, attempting to escape, and that Yongqing's army was stationed outside, threatening to invade as revenge. Both agreed that Qing Tai must be captured before a full-scale war erupted. Li Qian then personally led the search, eventually tracking Qing Tai to a brothel and apprehending him. Qing Tai, captured, defiantly swore to repay Li Qian a thousandfold for the humiliation.
The King of Yongqing personally arrived to negotiate for Qing Tai’s release, emphasizing peace and offering compensation to avoid war. Li Qian's father noted that while they had evidence of Yongqing's malicious intent, a full-scale war was not desirable given Mu'an's depleted treasury. Li Qian, using Qing Tai as leverage, insisted that Qing Tai's attempt to invade Mu'an under the guise of marriage was not a personal matter and demanded a sincere gesture from the King.
The King, expressing shame for his son’s actions, agreed to sign an alliance, pledging eternal brotherhood and non-aggression, offering his royal scepter as a token of his sincerity. Li Qian agreed, and Qing Tai was released, but remained deeply resentful, continuing to hurl insults at Li Qian even as his guards dragged him away. Meanwhile, upon hearing of Baoning’s impending marriage to Li Qian, the Emperor erupted in fury and immediately ordered an edict to dissolve the union.
