The Love by Hypnotic Episode 10 Recap
> The Love by Hypnotic Recap
Li Mingyue woke up, and seeing Li Qian's handsome sleeping face, she playfully considered kissing him. However, before she could move, Li Qian stirred. Li Mingyue quickly shut her eyes, pretending to be asleep. Li Qian woke to find her brow furrowed and, mistaking her expression for pain, tried to rouse her. Li Mingyue, hoping he might kiss her, kept her eyes shut. Exasperated and thinking she was having a nightmare, Li Qian forcefully pushed her awake.
Annoyed, Li Mingyue decided to change the dressing on her wound herself, internally vowing to get back at him later. That day, Li Qian set strict rules for Li Mingyue: she was forbidden from riding, archery, and leaving his side. Li Mingyue questioned why he had not reported the previous day's assassination attempt to the Emperor. Li Qian explained that doing so would have ended the hunt, preventing him from luring out the assassin to discover the true culprit.
He admitted to leaving Diwu Cheng behind specifically to draw the assassin out again. Feigning bravery, Li Mingyue declared she would protect him. Meanwhile, Li Xun had already discerned Li Qian's plan. He instructed his subordinate not to act and instead to place the bodies from the previous day's failed attempt where they could be easily found by guards, intending to make his father suspicious of Li Mingyue. Qiao Huixin overheard this conversation.
When confronted, Li Xun feigned concern, claiming he was trying to protect his ninth brother from Li Mingyue's "enchantment." Unconvinced, Qiao Huixin demanded he promise to only target Li Mingyue and not harm Li Qian, threatening to report him to the Emperor if he did. Unwilling to hurt her, Li Xun reluctantly agreed. Later, a minister reported the discovery of assassins' corpses. The Emperor summoned King Ling (Li Xun) and ordered him to investigate.
However, King Ling defied the order's premise, claiming the assassins were not targeting the Emperor. He stated he had witnessed Queen Zi (Li Mingyue) returning to camp injured, an incident King Zi (Li Qian) deliberately concealed. King Ling suggested it was a foreign plot to injure Li Mingyue and frame Beixuan, and that King Zi had secretly disposed of the assassins' bodies to help her, making his concealment highly suspicious.
Enraged by the accusations and lack of fraternal loyalty, the Emperor silenced him. The Emperor then revealed that King Zi had visited him the previous night, requesting the hunt continue and the incident remain private to protect King Ling's reputation, as King Ling was responsible for the hunting ground's security. King Zi had also assured him that the assassins were weak and that Diwu Cheng was secretly protecting the Emperor.
The Emperor furiously contrasted King Zi's concern for his brother with King Ling's failure in his security duties and subsequent attempt to frame his sibling. Unable to tolerate the fraternal strife, he ordered King Ling to return to his residence for reflection. Afterward, Li Xun bitterly accused Li Qian of engineering his punishment. Li Qian coolly replied that Li Xun could only blame his own missteps and reminded him to guard the Emperor diligently on their return.
Upon returning to King Zi's mansion, Li Qian's demeanor towards Li Mingyue changed drastically. He helped her dismount and forbade her from leaving the house, practicing martial arts, or strenuous activity, insisting she rest and take her medicine. Li Mingyue shyly agreed, much to the astonishment of the servants, who were already gossiping about the couple's newfound intimacy during the hunt, such as Li Qian carrying her and them sharing a tent.
Sikong Zhen noted Li Qian's unusual care, which Li Qian dismissed as necessity. Princess Kangle and Song Jinyu teased the pair about their closeness. While Li Mingyue denied any romantic feelings, Song Jinyu pointed out the contrast between Li Qian's previous harshness and recent attentiveness, and Sikong Zhen asserted that Li Qian had changed because of Li Mingyue, which in turn would change her feelings for him.
Rejecting Princess Kangle's advice on manipulative romantic strategies, Li Mingyue stated her belief in sincerity over trickery. As a gesture of gratitude for Li Qian saving her, she decided to personally prepare a nourishing soup for him. Meanwhile, Li Qian confided in Sikong Zhen, admitting he feared his developing feelings for Li Mingyue were merely a residual effect of her hypnosis and questioning their authenticity.
Sikong Zhen dismissed this, emphasizing that feelings, once sparked, are real regardless of their origin, and advised him to trust his heart. Later, Qiao Huixin visited the mansion but was informed by a servant that King Zi had ordered her not to visit so often. Learning that Li Mingyue was acting unusually by personally preparing a soup in the kitchen, Qiao Huixin suspected foul play. She rushed in and demanded to inspect the soup.
In the ensuing scuffle, the soup was spilled. Qiao Huixin accused Li Mingyue of using sinister Xiyue tricks. Angered, Li Mingyue challenged the suspicious Qiao Huixin to drink the soup. When Qiao Huixin hesitated, Li Mingyue defiantly drank from the broken bowl herself before storming off. Alone, Qiao Huixin questioned her actions but remained resolute in preventing Li Qian from being "seduced." Undeterred, Li Mingyue returned to the kitchen to remake the soup.
As she brought the finished soup to Li Qian, she overheard him discussing his plans with Sikong Zhen. He surmised that Li Xun was behind the assassination attempt, likely because he knew she could help restore his memory. He then coldly stated his priority was to use Li Mingyue to regain his memories, confront Li Xun, and control Xiyue's power.
He concluded that whether she was Aimaila of Xiyue or Li Mingyue of Beixuan, she was merely a chess piece in his grand scheme. As long as she served her purpose as his queen, he was willing to provide her with a sense of security. Devastated, Li Mingyue heard every word.
