The Love by Hypnotic Episode 16 Recap
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Having learned to heal with music, Li Mingyue began the final stage of her treatment. Lan, her senior, played a complete melody, guiding Li Mingyue to peacefully sort through the complex memories in her mind. Lan explained that the music would lead her deep into her past, and once everything became clear, the process would be complete. As the music played, Li Mingyue’s fragmented memories returned vividly.
She recalled making pastries for Yunsi for his birthday, a first for her, and his delight in them. She remembered the two of them working together to help their beloved horse, Feng, with Yunsi proclaiming that Feng would become the world's most powerful warhorse, and Li Mingyue asserting that Yunsi was already the most powerful warrior. She vividly remembered Yunsi teaching her archery, telling her she was his target, and explaining the invincible power of "shooting three arrows."
Later, in Yuechu Valley, Yunsi presented her with a pair of scimitars he crafted, explaining that in Xiyue, exchanging such blades signified eternal unity. He, Pugu Yunsi, swore to the sky to never let her down, a vow Li Mingyue echoed. With all these memories restored, Lan affirmed that Li Mingyue had remembered everything. Li Mingyue acknowledged the past felt real but questioned if those feelings could fade over time.
Lan suggested that while some emotions might, others leave indelible marks. Li Mingyue described feeling torn, as if split in half, one part urging her to return to her past, the other to stay in her present. Lan advised Li Mingyue to focus on the person currently with her, as that person is the one truly in her heart. She told Li Mingyue to write down the name of the person she thought of.
Li Mingyue tried to write a name with tea on the table, but after drawing a single stroke, she quickly wiped it away, repeating the action before admitting to Lan that her heart was in a mess. Meanwhile, Huixin’s maid reported seeing a maid from Prince Zi’s household in the market, burdened with pastries. She revealed that Li Mingyue had been absent from the mansion for several days, supposedly staying at a music house.
The maid speculated that Li Mingyue might be learning "dark magic" to use upon her return. Hearing this, Huixin decided to go to the music house herself. At the music house, Yunsi arrived with his group, including Li Qian. Lan acknowledged their presence, stating she would return Li Mingyue as she was. Yunsi directly asked if Aimaila (Li Mingyue) had truly restored her memories. Lan confirmed it, advising them to take Li Mingyue back and care for her.
Yunsi immediately asserted that since Li Mingyue’s memories were restored, she should return to Xiyue with him. However, Li Mingyue, looking at Li Qian, stated that she was still the Queen of Beixuan and her priority was to return to the mansion, deferring all other discussions. She then quickly left with her maid, Rui. Upon their return to the mansion, Kaierbi was waiting. Li Mingyue angrily confronted him, accusing him of hypnotizing her.
Yunsi, who had followed, tried to pull her away, insisting she return to Xiyue. Li Qian intervened, pushing Yunsi aside and promising Mingyue that no one would ever force her again. Kaierbi apologized profusely for his actions. Li Qian explained that his brother had hypnotized her because the diplomatic marriage was already set, and they thought forgetting her past would lessen her pain.
Kaierbi then declared that Mingyue's decision to stay or leave was entirely her own and no one could compel her. Both Yunsi and Li Qian agreed to respect her choice, and Li Mingyue requested time to think. Li Mingyue then returned to her chambers, which were adorned with a profusion of colorful flowers, romantic candlelight, and fresh fruits. Kangle, Li Qian’s sister, joyfully greeted Li Mingyue, revealing that Li Qian had prepared all the decorations.
They settled down to drink, deciding to get thoroughly drunk. Li Mingyue confided in Kangle that her memories with Yunsi now felt like a dream, while what she once believed to be false now seemed real. Kangle, more pragmatic, dismissed such sentiments, emphasizing that what truly mattered was who Li Mingyue cared for now—who made her smile, who she wished to ride horses with, and whose well-being she genuinely worried about, directly implying Li Qian.
Li Mingyue questioned if her past was truly meaningless, but Kangle insisted that the present was far more significant. Meanwhile, General Pang suggested to Li Xun that since the Emperor was considering naming a crown prince, they needed a strategy. Pang pointed out that Prince Zi (Li Qian), with the support of Xiyue, had become a powerful obstacle that needed to be eliminated. Li Xun expressed reluctance to harm his own flesh and blood.
However, Pang then subtly suggested that since the Emperor had entrusted Li Qian with suppressing a rebellion, Li Xun, as his brother, could secretly hinder his efforts. Pang also added that Queen Zi (Li Mingyue), known for frequenting crowded city areas, could inadvertently get hurt in a brawl if she was not accompanied by Prince Zi. This time, Li Xun was swayed and a murderous intent formed in his mind.
Li Mingyue wrote two letters and instructed her maid, Tanli, to deliver them to Li Qian and Yunsi before sunset, calling it her "lifelong event." Elsewhere, Diwu Cheng apprehended a rebel and discovered a secret letter indicating a planned resurgence at Bodaoling. Li Qian, recognizing the urgency, immediately ordered his horse and an army to head there. Just as Li Qian was about to depart, Tanli arrived with Li Mingyue’s letter.
Urged by Diwu Cheng to prioritize the military emergency, Li Qian left for Bodaoling without opening it. Yunsi received his letter from Li Mingyue. It contained a terse message: "The past is gone; think of me no more." However, after Tanli shared that Li Mingyue had inquired about Zhaoyue Building being the liveliest place during the lantern festival and that Li Qian had left the mansion, Yunsi declared that he was not one to give up easily.
That evening, at the lantern festival, Li Mingyue waited at the Zhaoyue Building. She waited well into the night, but Li Qian never arrived. A sympathetic vendor, seeing her alone, gave her a lantern. As she dejectedly walked back to the mansion, assassins attacked. Yunsi, who had been following her, appeared and engaged the attackers, telling her that Li Qian would not come. In the ensuing fight, Yunsi sustained severe injuries while defending her.
Li Mingyue became frantic upon seeing Yunsi’s blood. He weakly asked why she hadn't chosen him. Li Mingyue repeatedly apologized as Yunsi insisted she return to Xiyue with him. Meanwhile, Li Qian, severely wounded from an ambush at Bodaoling, returned to his mansion. He stopped Queyan from calling a doctor or informing the Queen, emphasizing the need for secrecy. Li Qian then opened Li Mingyue’s blood-stained letter, which read: "My heart is a stone, do not wait for my return.
The bright moon is not seen, do not miss me." Enraged and heartbroken, Li Qian demanded to know the Queen’s whereabouts. Upon hearing that she and Yunsi had both left and she had not yet returned, Li Qian was overcome with grief. After ensuring a doctor was attending to Yunsi, Li Mingyue finally returned to her chambers. She sat by the lamplight, looking at the scimitar in her hand. She resolved that no matter whom she ultimately chose, she would not abandon Yunsi, who had shared so many life-and-death moments with her over the years.
