Rewriting Destiny Episode 15 Recap
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Xia Yubing and Ye Wenzhao arrived at Zhao Linglong's manor to investigate her murder. A servant informed them that only Xu Ziyan had visited Miss Zhao, and he appeared to have been drinking. The servant even found an alcohol bottle near the garden. Xia Yubing recognized the specific "Spring Wine" bottle and noted that Xu Ziyan never drinks, concluding that someone must have framed him.
Following this discovery, Xia Yubing and Ye Wenzhao attempted to present their findings at the Office of Administration. Xia Yubing explained that Miss Zhao's death was suspicious and Xu Ziyan was innocent, stating they had evidence of the murderer's blood under Miss Zhao's nails from a struggle, and urged for an autopsy. However, the official refused, claiming Miss Zhao had already been buried, and had them forcibly removed for disturbing the court.
Xia Yubing was surprised, mentioning the body was at the funeral home just hours prior. Realizing they couldn't rely on the authorities, they resolved to investigate on their own and decided to visit the restaurant that sold the wine. They proceeded to the Ruyan Tavern, the sole vendor of Spring Wine.
To identify the killer, who they suspected had scratches from Miss Zhao, Ye Wenzhao announced he would pay for all the patrons to take a bath, hoping to spot the wounds. Despite their efforts, they found no one with the tell-tale scratches. However, a man at the tavern overheard Xia Yubing's conversation. He recounted seeing a flustered man with fresh, bleeding scratches on his arm who had ordered Spring Wine.
This man, from the Xia family, was known for having gambled away their family mansion only to mysteriously buy it back later. Xia Yubing instantly recognized this description, concluding the suspect was her cousin, Xia Yaozu. Soon after, Xia Yaozu himself arrived, enticed by the offer of a free bath, and was promptly confronted and taken away by Xia Yubing. Xia Yubing, Xia Liuqing, and Ye Wenzhao interrogated Xia Yaozu, who was bound.
Xia Liuqing presented various instruments of torture, but Xia Yaozu vehemently denied killing Miss Zhao or using any poison, though he did not deny having the scratches. Xia Yubing insisted his confession would be their evidence. To extract information, they resorted to tickling his feet. Just as Xia Yaozu was about to confess, Xia Lan arrived, angrily halting their interrogation. She criticized them for using torture, even tickling, and ordered them to release him.
Xia Lan then took Xia Yaozu away, while Xia Yubing and Ye Wenzhao decided to gather more substantial evidence before approaching the authorities again. Xia Lan revealed that Xue Mu had informed her of Xia Yaozu's whereabouts, which made Xia Yaozu suspicious that Xue Mu had been spying on him. Xia Lan then dismissed Xia Yubing's accusations against her brother. Later that night, Xia Yaozu was tormented by a nightmare of Zhao Linglong's ghost seeking revenge.
He woke up in terror and immediately burned paper offerings, begging for forgiveness and blaming Xue Mu for putting him in that situation. A flashback revealed the true extent of Xue Mu's manipulation. After Xia Yaozu had gambled away the family mansion, Xue Mu offered to help him reclaim it if he would perform a task. Xue Mu presented him with a highly toxic "tripterygium wilfordii" and instructed him to put a single drop into Zhao Linglong's food.
Xia Yaozu was hesitant to commit murder, but Xue Mu coerced him by threatening to harm Xia Lan and expose his gambling history, leaving Xia Yaozu no option but to comply. Drunk and terrified, Xia Yaozu later entered Zhao Linglong's room. She discovered him, and a struggle ensued. In a moment of panic, he pushed her, causing her head to hit a chair, which killed her instantly.
In his haste to escape, he accidentally dropped the poison bottle at the scene. It was then revealed that Jiang, whom Xia Liuqing trusted with the snack shop, was actually Xue Mu's informant. Jiang confirmed he had gathered the investors' money and that the Chancellor of Treasury would soon investigate, causing street rumors to spread. During their conversation, Jiang questioned Xue Mu's actions against Xia Yubing's group, noting their apparent kindness.
Xue Mu then confessed that Xia Yaozu's attempt to kill Zhao Linglong was unsuccessful. He admitted to following Xia Yaozu and poisoning Miss Zhao himself to ensure her death. He also revealed that the initial framing of Xu Ziyan had been orchestrated by him and executed by Jiang. Xue Mu further divulged that Zhao Linglong was not the first person he had killed. He confessed to also being responsible for the death of Xia Deshui, Xia Lan's father.
A flashback illustrated Xue Mu confronting Xia Deshui, accusing him of widespread corruption including accounting falsification and forging evidence. Despite Xia Deshui's pleas, reminding Xue Mu of the Xia family's generosity in raising him, Xue Mu revealed his deep-seated bitterness, claiming his parents died as scapegoats for the Xia family and that his own upbringing was merely to serve them. He also expressed anger over Xia Yubing, his intended fiancée, being married to someone else.
Xue Mu intentionally provoked Xia Deshui until he suffered a heart attack, then cruelly withheld his medicine, allowing him to die. Xue Mu reflected on his past, lamenting that despite his sincere efforts, he was always despised and never truly accepted as a part of the Xia family. He expressed gratitude for what he perceived as fate intervening on his behalf. Unbeknownst to Xue Mu and Jiang, Xia Yaozu had overheard their entire conversation.
As he tried to stealthily leave, he bumped into a servant, dropping his waist token, which Jiang later found and recognized. The following morning, Xia Lan became worried when Xia Yaozu didn't return home, fearing Xia Yubing had taken him again. She sought Xue Mu's help, but he remained cold and indifferent, assuring her that Xia Yubing was too busy to concern herself with her brother.
Simultaneously, a large, angry crowd gathered outside Xu's Snack Store, demanding their money back and accusing Xia Yubing and the associated Ye and Xu families of a massive gold yuan financing fraud. Xia Yubing was utterly bewildered, denying any wrongdoing. Witnessing the unfolding disaster, Ye Wenzhao's father, despite his own family's assets being sealed, ordered his steward to use all available funds to compensate the investors, prioritizing their life savings.
Soon after, soldiers arrived and arrested Xia Yubing on charges of fraud. Xia Liuqing rushed to Ye Wenzhao's house and, despite catching him still groggy from sleep, informed him of Xia Yubing's arrest. Ye Wenzhao, without hesitation, gave Xia Liuqing all the money he had to help with the situation. Later, Xia Yubing was released, a result of Xue Mu's intervention. Back at the snack shop, she confronted Jiang about the missing investors' money.
Jiang insisted he had left the money in the store and had no idea how it vanished. Xia Liuqing staunchly defended Jiang, believing in his innocence. Xia Yubing, however, remained suspicious, expressing regret over trusting Xia Liuqing with the store and accusing her of trusting Jiang too much. This led to a heated argument between the cousins, with Xia Yubing threatening to dismiss Jiang and Xia Liuqing vehemently opposing the idea.
