The Eternal Love 2 Episode 14 Recap
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During the horseback archery competition, Mo Liancheng galloped elegantly and shot his arrow, hitting the bullseye just like the Grand Prince before him. Qu Tan'er watched with excitement, and the Emperor expressed his delight at both princes' skill. However, Noble Consort DuGu suggested that since both princes were so exceptional, perhaps Qu Tan'er should be divided between them.
Outraged, Qu Tan'er declared that she was a living person, not an object to be controlled, and insisted that her future and marriage should be her own choice. Noble Consort DuGu, feigning hurt, complained to the Emperor that Qu Tan'er had disrespected her and her unborn prince. The furious Emperor immediately ordered Qu Tan'er to die to atone for her disrespect. However, Yongye's envoy interceded, requesting a chance for Qu Tan'er to decide her own fate.
The Emperor conceded, stating that if Qu Tan'er could shoot the final arrow and hit the target, she could choose her destiny; otherwise, she must die as commanded. Mo Liancheng stepped forward and asked the Emperor if merely hitting the target from her hands was sufficient, to which the Emperor affirmed. He then handed the bow to Qu Tan'er, who was hesitant and unsure how to even hold it.
Just as Noble Consort DuGu began to smirk, Mo Liancheng moved behind Qu Tan'er, enveloped her in his arms, and guided her hands to pull the bowstring and release the arrow. It flew true, striking the bullseye. Overjoyed, Qu Tan'er embraced Mo Liancheng. Though the Grand Prince accused Mo Liancheng of cheating, the Emperor acknowledged the shot and upheld his word. He then granted Mo Liancheng any wish he desired.
Mo Liancheng requested an item that originally belonged to the Qu family. Mistaking his intention for the Soul Suppressing Orb, which the Emperor claimed not to possess, he instead offered ten thousand taels of gold as a reward. Mo Liancheng accepted, and Noble Consort DuGu warned Qu Tan'er that this was far from over. Later, the carriage arrived at the Eighth Prince's palace. Yu Hao opened the door, only to find a sleeping Qu Tan'er inside.
Realizing the Eighth Prince had not returned with her, he immediately understood that the person at the competition was an impostor. Yu Hao quickly ordered the palace to be sealed. Qu Tan'er, now fully awake and informed, cursed Mo Liancheng, realizing he had tricked her. Meanwhile, Yu Hao rushed to the Eighth Prince's bedroom. Seeing a figure by the bed, he drew his sword, only to discover it was Mister Liu Shang delivering medicine.
The Eighth Prince then stirred and fully awoke. Liu Shang knelt, apologizing for his inability to awaken the Eighth Prince earlier. A somber Eighth Prince remarked on his father's dislike for broken promises. Yu Hao then revealed that the competition's victor was not the Grand Prince, but a fake Eighth Prince whose appearance and skills were identical to his master's. Yu Hao confessed that he had mistaken Liu Shang for the impostor due to his similar silhouette.
The Eighth Prince's suspicions toward Liu Shang were reignited, while Liu Shang feigned ignorance, expressing regret that he was busy making medicine and missed seeing the impostor. Qu Tan'er stormed into the Snow Courtyard to confront Mo Liancheng. Unfazed, Mo Liancheng pulled her into his embrace, teasingly asking if she intended to marry him as a thank you. Infuriated, Qu Tan'er jabbed him in the stomach with her elbow.
She realized he was genuinely hurt, a lingering effect from a previous injury. Mo Liancheng asked her to retrieve a box from his bedside. Qu Tan'er, mistaking the pills inside for chocolate, popped one into her mouth. Mo Liancheng immediately pulled her into a deep kiss, retrieving the pill. He then consumed it, remarking that with her kiss, the medicine tasted much better.
Though momentarily dazed, Qu Tan'er felt a sudden, inexplicable sadness upon seeing a rose tattoo on his chest. Unsettled, she pushed him away and fled to her room. There, she tossed and turned, her mind consumed by thoughts of Mo Liancheng. She told herself that she could not fall for him, that she was not a substitute for anyone, and that her feelings were merely a symptom of Stockholm Syndrome. She vowed to keep her distance from Mo Liancheng.
Later, Mo Liancheng, having run out of medicine, sought out Liu Qianshui. Liu Qianshui warned him to distance himself from the Eighth Prince and the Dongyue court, explaining that otherwise, his soul would completely dissipate, and his condition would become incurable, beyond even Liu Qianshui's ability to save him. Back in the Snow Courtyard, Mo Liancheng found Qu Tan'er blindfolded and professionally preparing tea.
He mischievously commanded her to fetch various items, then provocatively asked if she was blindfolded because she was afraid he would see in her eyes that she had already fallen for him. Qu Tan'er, unable to retort, indignantly ran off. Noble Consort DuGu's determination to eliminate the Eighth Prince grew stronger. She acquired a spell written with the blood of a spiritual beast, burned it to ash, and secretly added it to the Emperor's sweet soup to muddle his senses.
That evening, an unfamiliar eunuch arrived at the Eighth Prince's palace, bearing an imperial edict summoning the Eighth Prince alone to the palace. Both the Eighth Prince and Yu Hao sensed something was amiss, but the Eighth Prince felt compelled to obey. Qu Tan'er, still troubled by Mo Liancheng, found herself thinking of him even while buying street candy, musing that she might be jealous of the woman he truly loved.
Deciding to spend the night at an inn, she was checking in when Mo Liancheng unexpectedly appeared, behaving intimately. The innkeeper, misinterpreting their exchange as a marital spat, offered them the best room. Just then, a drunk guest caused a disturbance. Mo Liancheng swiftly pulled Qu Tan'er into his arms to protect her before subduing the man. Meanwhile, the Eighth Prince entered the palace. In a designated room, he noticed a strange mist seeping from a window.
As he approached, blades suddenly thrust through, striking him in the chest. Elsewhere, Noble Consort DuGu served the Emperor the drugged soup. As the Emperor's mind became clouded, an assassin dressed identically to the Eighth Prince attacked. The disoriented Emperor stabbed the assailant in the chest before the attacker fled. Yu Hao, having managed to get inside the palace, found the Eighth Prince collapsed. As he tended to him, shouts of "Catch the assassin!" echoed outside.
A mysterious black-clad figure appeared, fending off the imperial guards and allowing Yu Hao to escape with the wounded Eighth Prince. Later, imperial guards claimed the Eighth Prince was the assassin, citing the chest wound, but Noble Consort DuGu shrewdly argued that they should summon the Eighth Prince to verify the truth.
