The Eternal Love Episode 1 Recap
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At the genesis of the universe, time flowed consistently and space remained static. However, influenced by a mysterious force from the Xuanling Continent, the laws of time and space in Dongyue were altered. This shift led to a remarkable event: a modern-day real estate agent was transported into the body of Qu Tan'er, the Second Daughter of the Qu family in the Dongyue Empire.
This occurred a month after the original Qu Tan'er had attempted suicide over her love for the Grand Prince, a trauma that seemingly fractured her personality. Awakening in her bed, the modern girl, now inhabiting Qu Tan'er's body, expressed frustration at still being in this "stupid place." Her maid, Jingxin, attended to her, but the girl bristled at being called "My Lady," insisting Jingxin address her as "Xiaotan."
She complained about the poor quality of the modern-style items she had commissioned and was agitated that the ancient bed from her transmigration memory was missing. Jingxin then informed her that the Eighth Prince, Mo Liancheng, was visiting to discuss their marriage. The news displeased Xiaotan, who assumed her father, Minister of Military Affairs Qu Jianglin, had arranged a match with an old, unattractive man. Jingxin corrected her, praising Mo Liancheng's renowned handsomeness.
Realizing all the other servants had gone to the front yard to see the prince, Xiaotan saw an opportunity to escape. Meanwhile, Mo Liancheng sat on a broken bridge, playing chess with his bodyguard, Yu Hao. Masked assassins descended, demanding his Royal Command token. While Mo Liancheng remained calmly focused on his game, Yu Hao effortlessly dispatched the attackers. Just as the prince was about to make a winning move, a final assassin lunged from the water.
Without looking up, Mo Liancheng flicked a chess piece, fatally striking the man. He then ordered Yu Hao to eliminate anyone who had witnessed his display of martial skill. At the same time, Xiaotan was scaling the backyard wall. Once atop it, she realized she couldn't get down. Just then, Mo Liancheng arrived. Unaware of his identity and struck by his appearance, she brazenly asked him to help her down.
Mo Liancheng coldly refused, citing the impropriety of physical contact between an unmarried man and woman. As Jingxin and other servants rushed over, Xiaotan fabricated a story about being kidnapped to be sold to a brothel, but she lost her grip and fell. Upon rising, her demeanor instantly transformed. The timid, original Qu Tan'er resurfaced, apologizing for any "ridiculous" behavior and scolding Jingxin for her over-familiarity. Shortly after, the original Qu Tan'er was summoned to the front hall.
Mo Liancheng was already with her father and stepmother, the Grand Lady. Qu Jianglin subtly suggested the engagement could be broken since Tan'er was a concubine's child, but the Prince firmly stated he would not defy an imperial decree. When Qu Tan'er entered, Mo Liancheng tested her by asking the meaning of "sissy," a word Xiaotan had used earlier. The real Tan'er feigned ignorance. Satisfied, Mo Liancheng announced he would send betrothal gifts and departed.
Outside, he met his brother, the Fourteenth Prince Mo Jingxuan, who worried about the assassination attempt. Mo Liancheng explained his strategy of maintaining a low profile. Later, the Grand Lady confronted Qu Tan'er about the wall-climbing incident. Accusing her of shaming the family and still harboring feelings for the Grand Prince in competition with her elder sister, Pan'er, she ordered a harsh punishment with silver needles. The unbearable pain caused the personalities to switch again.
Xiaotan awoke, screaming and furiously accusing the Grand Lady of bullying and having "menopausal syndrome." Outraged, the Grand Lady declared her insane and had her locked in the brig. Yu Hao reported the cruel punishment to Mo Liancheng, who dismissed it as a calculated "show" by the Qu family.
Aware of her past suicide attempt for the Grand Prince and her father's political allegiances, he saw the event as a ploy for sympathy and ordered Yu Hao to have her watched closely upon entering his residence. Confined to the brig, Xiaotan demanded to be let out. The guards taunted that she first had to embroider a sachet. In a fit of rage, she swung her arm, accidentally extinguishing the candle.
Fumbling in the darkness, she hit a hidden mechanism, revealing a secret door. Peeking inside, she was enveloped in a flashback to her transmigration: pursued by cloaked figures, she had taken refuge in a dilapidated house where she found an ancient bed with strange inscriptions. After reading them aloud, she fainted. The memory resurfaced, connecting her to a mysterious item that had been missing for a hundred years.
