The Love by Hypnotic Episode 32 Recap
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Li Qian took out the precious saber Yunsi had given Li Mingyue, which she had pawned to get food and medicine for him. He urged her to keep it, reminding her to remember the friend who would risk his life for her. Embracing and laughing, they declared their goodbyes to their former identities as King Zi, Queen Zi, Xiyue, and Beixuan, shedding their past for a simpler future. Meanwhile, Qiao Huixin led a desperate search.
Her obsession with finding Li Qian was so profound that she imagined hearing his voice, though Li Xun, observing her, confirmed there was nothing to hear. Later that night, Li Mingyue found herself unable to sleep. Li Qian, who had crafted a new flute, offered to play a lullaby for her. Their playful banter about mosquitoes lightened the mood as Li Mingyue teased him to mimic a male mosquito's call and then playfully "bit" him.
The next morning, Li Mingyue woke to a delightful surprise: a stunning portrait of herself. Pleased, she kissed Li Qian. Seeking a "higher reward," Li Qian then revealed another gift—a secret room hidden within their unassuming inn. They playfully dared each other to enter, Li Qian teasing Li Mingyue about being scared while she retorted about his weight. Inside, they noted the thick dust, indicating the place hadn't seen much use.
Li Mingyue discovered a whip and playfully suggested new marital games, but Li Qian, feigning disapproval, confiscated it. He then found a hidden door leading to the backyard, where he had already set up a swing. As Li Mingyue swayed happily, Li Qian asked if it felt sweet or painful.
She confirmed the pain of a playful pinch, asserting the reality of their happiness, yet she admitted to a lingering fear that such perfect joy felt unreal and could disappear at any moment. Her fears proved prophetic. King Ling and Qiao Huixin's search party descended upon the inn, forcing Li Qian and Li Mingyue to hide in the secret room. Qiao Huixin noticed Li Qian's portrait and the freshly brewed tea, indicating their recent presence.
Li Xun then ordered guards to secure the inn while others surrounded the nearby forest. From their hiding spot, Li Qian suggested Li Mingyue escape through the back, but she defiantly insisted they fight together if discovered, a lack of strategy Li Qian found amusing. Qiao Huixin, enraged by signs of their presence, refused to use anything in the room and voiced her hatred, accusing Li Mingyue of instigating Li Qian to kill her father.
Li Xun tried to persuade Qiao Huixin to let go of her obsession, pointing out the simple happiness Li Qian and Li Mingyue had found and suggesting she could gain high status by returning to Xing'an with him. Li Mingyue, overhearing Qiao Huixin’s destructive behavior and accusations, cursed her. Still hidden, Li Qian realized from Li Xun's words that their father, the emperor, was likely unaware of their faked deaths and the search for them.
He then questioned Li Mingyue about Qiao Huixin's belief that he had killed Qiao Xuan. Li Mingyue revealed that Qiao Xuan was the true traitor who had committed suicide with Li Qian's sword to protect his family, a secret Li Qian had promised to keep, and Qiao Huixin had mistakenly witnessed the aftermath.
Meanwhile, Li Xun warned Qiao Huixin about the path she was on, emphasizing that a wrong turn could lead to irreversible ruin, especially if she were to kill Li Qian. Qiao Huixin, however, lashed back, accusing Li Xun of hypocrisy. She brought up his past cover-up of Madam Wang's framing of Zheng Fei and the burning of the palace, challenging him on how he would explain that to the emperor.
This accusation triggered a painful flashback for Li Qian: he remembered Madam Wang's chilling instructions to Li Xun to conceal the fire, followed by the tragic scene of his mother trapped in the flames while Li Xun desperately pulled a young Li Qian away. The truth struck Li Qian—it was Madam Wang, not Li Xun, who had caused his mother's death, and Li Xun had been protecting Madam Wang, explaining his fear of Li Qian regaining his memories.
He also realized Qiao Huixin was cruelly using this secret to manipulate Li Xun. Resolved to protect Li Mingyue, Li Qian decided he would break through the encirclement to distract the army. Before he could act, Li Mingyue pulled him close, requesting one last kiss. As they embraced, she used her hypnotic abilities to immobilize Li Qian, whispering that this time she would be the one to protect him.
She then slipped out through the secret door and was quickly apprehended by Li Xun's forces. Qiao Huixin, gleeful, demanded to know Li Qian's whereabouts. Li Mingyue, maintaining her composure, first taunted Qiao Huixin about her misguided pursuit of Li Qian, then claimed he was nearby hunting pheasants, inviting Qiao Huixin inside to wait. Li Xun, sensing a trick, warned Qiao Huixin to be cautious.
Li Mingyue then "accidentally" let slip that she hadn't spoken to anyone but Li Qian for three days, implying he had been gone, before quickly trying to correct herself. Qiao Huixin deduced that Li Qian might have headed for the palace. Li Xun, considering the possibility, mentioned that the emperor was likely unaware of Qiao Huixin's past collusion with Yunsi in kidnapping his second brother and framing Li Qian.
Li Mingyue further fueled the suspicion by hinting that King Ling might have been coerced into cooperation, suggesting Qiao Huixin had leverage over him. Enraged by these implications, Qiao Huixin threatened Li Mingyue's life, but Li Mingyue retorted that without her, Qiao Huixin would never find Li Qian. Amidst their tense exchange, Qiao Huixin challenged Li Mingyue's loyalty to Li Qian, questioning how she could believe he was innocent of her father's murder.
Li Mingyue, seizing the moment, finally revealed the truth: Qiao Xuan was the real traitor, and he had used Li Qian's sword to commit suicide, a secret Li Qian had agreed to keep to protect Qiao Xuan's family. Qiao Huixin refused to believe, accusing Li Mingyue of further deceit. Li Xun, realizing the chaos Li Qian could unleash if he returned to Xing'an, intervened.
He immediately ordered his troops to cease the search and return to the city, taking Li Mingyue captive. Bound, Li Mingyue was led away. That night, Li Qian finally broke free from his hypnotic trance. Discovering Li Mingyue's absence, he vowed to find her and stay by her side for the rest of his life.
