Rewriting Destiny Episode 14 Recap
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Xue Mu welcomed Xia Yubing into his home after learning from a servant that Xu Ziyan had "kicked her out." He assured her that he would bring her father, Xia Yaozu, to join them. Xia Liuqing was shocked to learn about the divorce. When Xu Ziyan arrived at the shop to deliver Xia Yubing's belongings, Xia Liuqing confronted him, questioning why he would divorce Xia Yubing if he liked her. Xu Ziyan didn't reveal his true feelings.
Xia Yubing then requested Xu Ziyan to write a formal deed transferring ownership of the shop to her. Xu Ziyan complied, and subsequently moved out. Learning that Xia Yubing was staying with Xue Mu, Xu Ziyan was troubled. Later, Ye Wenzhao visited the shop, where Xia Liuqing and Xiao Jiang were present. Xia Liuqing, frustrated, entrusted the management of the shop to Xiao Jiang, as she admitted she was no good at managing the business.
At Xue Mu's home, Xia Yubing refused to eat the food prepared for her. Her father, Xia Yaozu, criticized her for defending Xu Ziyan. He even suggested that Xue Mu should marry her, implying that she, as a divorced woman, was now like "used goods." Enraged by her father's words, Xia Yubing stormed out, and Xue Mu followed her. Xia Yubing went to her childhood swing, only to find it broken.
Xue Mu comforted her by recalling a story from their childhood. He then produced a peach blossom she had given him for good luck when he went to the capital for his imperial exams, mentioning their childhood engagement. Xia Yubing clarified that she only saw him as a brother. Xue Mu feigned nonchalance. Determined to be self-sufficient, Xia Yubing developed a "Gold Yuan Financing" business plan and energetically promoted it on the streets. However, she collapsed from exhaustion.
She awoke in a bed and discovered Xu Ziyan's distinctive sachet, realizing he had been the one to rescue her. Xu's father, wanting to help reconcile them, arranged for Ye Wenzhao to bring Xu Ziyan and Xia Yubing to the Yanyan Building, hoping they could explain themselves. Xia Yubing confronted Xu Ziyan, asking if he had saved her. He denied it, but she noticed his nervous expression.
She presented the unique way the herb bag was folded and the fresh herbs as evidence. Zhao Linglong then appeared, claiming Xu Ziyan had been at her house the entire day. She then insisted Xu Ziyan return to her manor to perform acupuncture. Wanting Xia Yubing to give up on him, Xu Ziyan remained silent and left with Zhao Linglong, leaving Xia Yubing heartbroken. On the carriage ride back, Xu Ziyan questioned Zhao Linglong about her sudden appearance.
She admitted she seized the opportunity. Zhao Linglong openly flirted with him, inviting him to her manor. Xu Ziyan declined. After dropping Xu Ziyan off, Zhao Linglong went to Xue Mu's manor and demanded he stop tormenting Xu Ziyan, revealing her knowledge of his involvement in spreading rumors about Xu Ziyan killing Xia Deshui, and presented him with a confession and evidence of money he used to bribe a tabloid.
Faced with her resolve, Xue Mu outwardly agreed to back off. Meanwhile, Xia Yaozu continued gambling, losing everything. The next day, Xue Mu went to Zhao Manor and learned that Zhao Linglong had died from poison. He accused Xu Ziyan of the murder, presenting herbs containing highly toxic tripterygium wilfordii, supposedly found in both Zhao Linglong's body and Xu Ziyan's medical kit.
Xu Ziyan asserted his innocence, but Xue Mu linked Zhao Linglong's death to Xia Deshui's, claiming the same poison was found in Deshui's body. Xu Ziyan denounced these accusations, and Xue Mu ordered him to be flogged and imprisoned. Later, in jail, Xue Mu attempted to coerce a confession from Xu Ziyan, but Xu Ziyan refused and provoked Xue Mu, who then had him thrown into a dungeon.
Upon hearing the news, Xia Yubing refused to believe Xu Ziyan was a murderer and vowed to clear his name. In his cell, Xu Ziyan realized he was framed and the poison was planted in his medical kit. Before investigating, Xia Yubing entrusted the management of her shop and the "Gold Yuan Financing" business to Xia Liuqing, who quickly passed the responsibility to Xiao Jiang. Disguised, Xia Yubing and Ye Wenzhao bribed a guard to examine Zhao Linglong's body.
Ye Wenzhao noticed blood under her fingernails. Xia Yubing determined it wasn't Zhao Linglong's blood and that there was solidified human skin beneath the nails, indicating a struggle. They deduced the murderer must have scratches and that if Xu Ziyan had none, it would help prove his innocence. They also needed a witness from Zhao Manor.
