The Eternal Love 2 Episode 6 Recap
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The Eighth Prince, though acknowledging Liu Shang's intelligence, expressed his desire for Liu Shang to remain loyal. Liu Shang reassured him, citing the Eighth Prince's life-saving grace and benevolent nature as reasons for his unwavering allegiance. To further prove his sincerity, Liu Shang presented the Eighth Prince with a special flagon featuring a thermal inner lining, explaining it would keep his wine warm.
This gesture, however, only deepened the Eighth Prince's suspicion, as Liu Shang seemed to know him too well. As his attendant reminded him it was time to visit the Empress Dowager, the Eighth Prince quietly instructed Yu Hao to closely monitor Liu Shang's every move. Meanwhile, Jingxin grew increasingly perplexed by Qu Xiaotan's behavior.
She found it strange that Qu Xiaotan claimed to have forgotten everything, including details of her past, and that her handwriting was now sprawling and messy, a stark contrast to the elegant script of the original Qu Tan'er. Just then, the Fourteenth Prince passed by and playfully teased Jingxin, offering her a box of high-quality Persian pomade. Jingxin politely declined, stating that as a humble maid, she had no need for makeup.
The Fourteenth Prince charmingly countered that he would admire her beauty, but Jingxin quickly excused herself, leaving him to ponder her unhappiness. Later, Jingxin found it peculiar that Liu Shang had summoned Qu Xiaotan merely to play chess without speaking, and had also asked her to prepare a pot of roses for him to collect that evening. As Qu Xiaotan remarked on Liu Shang's eccentricities, someone knocked at the door.
It was Mo Yihuai, the Grand Prince, who had eluded his guards to infiltrate the manor. He seized Qu Xiaotan's hand, expressing how much he had missed her. Recognizing him as a key figure in a love triangle she wanted no part of, Xiaotan pushed him away. In the process, a vintage pocket watch fell from his person. Mistaking him for a fellow time-traveler, she subtly probed if he was also a "fellow countryman."
Mo Yihuai misinterpreted her words as proof that she had become mentally ill and forgotten him. He pretended to play along, seizing the opportunity to take her away. Just as they were leaving, the Eighth Prince appeared, snatching Qu Xiaotan from Mo Yihuai's grasp. He declared that Qu Tan'er was now his consort's maid and future Princess, sternly warning his brother not to covet his woman. Though unwilling, Mo Yihuai had no choice but to depart.
The Eighth Prince then ordered Qu Xiaotan never to look at other men again. Surprisingly, Qu Xiaotan felt an inexplicable pull towards him. Their embrace was secretly witnessed by a hidden Qu Pan'er. The Eighth Prince, about to say more, spotted his own carriage approaching and quickly pulled Qu Xiaotan into an alley to hide. The Eighth Prince cautioned Qu Xiaotan not to reveal their meeting to anyone before swiftly departing.
Left alone, Qu Xiaotan was discovered by Yu Hao, who questioned why she was out after curfew. Thinking quickly, she claimed to be on the Eighth Prince's orders. This was overheard by the Eighth Prince himself, who was now in the carriage. He publicly denounced her lie, ordering Butler Zhou to deduct her monthly salary and threatening her with a flogging for any repeat offense.
Qu Xiaotan was left bewildered and infuriated by the prince's wildly inconsistent behavior, silently cursing the "drama queen." Elsewhere, the time-traveling Mo Liancheng, disguised as Liu Shang, was suffering from increasingly severe "forbidden area attacks." Liu Qianshui explained that this was a backlash for disrupting the natural flow of time. He warned that as Mo Liancheng's presence in this timeline continued, his senses would gradually fade until he vanished completely.
Liu Qianshui provided him with pills to alleviate the symptoms but cautioned that each dose would intensify subsequent attacks and accelerate his disappearance, urging him to find a way to return to his own time as soon as possible. The Ninth Prince, Jingkang, returned to the capital after a decade on the border and met with Mo Yihuai, expressing concern over his brother's predicament with Qu Tan'er.
Later, Jingkang had an audience with the Emperor and successfully pleaded for Mo Yihuai's house arrest to be lifted, convincing the Emperor that his elder son was deeply remorseful for his past defiance. Back in the Eighth Prince's study, Qu Xiaotan was serving as the prince deliberately wrote a letter, stating aloud that its contents could lead to the Grand Prince's downfall.
He instructed Yu Hao to guard it carefully, intending to use it as bait to test if Qu Xiaotan was a spy. Later, the Eighth Prince met with Liu Shang, questioning how he had predicted the Yellow River flood. Liu Shang claimed he had learned divination from a Taoist in his youth.
When the Eighth Prince suggested using Mo Yihuai's newfound freedom to incite conflict, Liu Shang advised caution, urging him to prioritize brotherly affection and recounting a painful (and likely fabricated) story of his own brother's death to emphasize his point. That night, a hungry Qu Xiaotan sneaked into the kitchen and found a basket of steamed dumplings. The Eighth Prince appeared and chastised her for breaking curfew again.
Qu Xiaotan complained that Butler Zhou had forbidden her from eating all day as punishment. Seeing her desperation, the prince softened and allowed her to take the dumplings, warning her to finish them all. The following day, Qu Xiaotan's attempt to sneak out was thwarted by the Eighth Prince.
After she admitted to being homesick, he proposed three new rules for her: first, she must not look him directly in the eyes; second, she could not approach him unless he initiated contact; and third, she was absolutely forbidden from entering his bedroom. This was a calculated move by the time-traveling Mo Liancheng, who recalled that his own love for Qu Tan'er in his original timeline began with suspicion.
He now intended to prevent his past self from falling for her and thus avoid becoming his own rival. Later, while serving tea, Qu Xiaotan diligently followed the new rules, keeping her head lowered. The Eighth Prince observed her submissive behavior and, after consulting with Yu Hao, learned she had been deliberately avoiding him. He misinterpreted her avoidance as a sign of shy affection, dismissing his suspicions and beginning to develop genuine feelings for her.
He even asked Yu Hao to bring him steamed dumplings, a food he previously detested. The Fourteenth Prince noticed the Eighth Prince's good mood and his sudden fondness for the dumplings. When the Eighth Prince asked what it meant if a woman suddenly avoided a man, the Fourteenth Prince concluded it was a sure sign of love.
Their conversation was cut short when Yu Hao rushed in with an urgent message: a key informant from the palace needed an immediate meeting. Suspecting it concerned the succession, the Eighth Prince ordered his horse, telling the Fourteenth Prince to go to the palace and gather information.
