The Love by Hypnotic Episode 35 Recap
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Summoned by the Emperor, Li Qian visited the palace, though he had grown estranged from the Emperor. The Emperor immediately inquired about Li Mingyue’s condition. Li Qian stated that the princess was unconscious and that he was unable to assist with imperial matters as he needed to return to care for her. The Emperor then apologized for his past misunderstanding of Li Qian and his mother, Zheng, admitting his fault and expressing his regret over losing Li Xun.
He pleaded with Li Qian not to lose him as well and asking for forgiveness. Li Qian, however, questioned why the Emperor, despite his deep love for Zheng, had failed to trust her during a critical incident, suggesting their love was fragile. The Emperor acknowledged his betrayal of Zheng, explaining that as the ruler, he had many concerns and was often misled.
He expressed deep remorse, stating that since Zheng could not return, all he could do was bestow an honorary title upon her to convey his sorrow. Li Qian dismissed this gesture as meaningless, believing it was merely for the Emperor’s own conscience. The Emperor was angered by Li Qian’s bluntness but ultimately conceded, admitting his wrongdoing. Before Li Qian could leave, the Emperor stopped him, asking him to visit the gravely ill Consort Shu.
He reminded Li Qian that she had raised him and was his aunt, suggesting he visit her as she grieved Li Xun’s death. Li Qian immediately challenged him, asking if the Emperor knew Consort Shu had harmed his mother and attempted to kill him.
The Emperor admitted he knew all of this but still insisted Li Qian visit, explaining that as Consort Shu’s husband and Li Qian’s father, he believed Li Qian was the only person she now cared for, implying that despite his hatred, Li Qian still held affection for her. Li Qian then raised the matter of Qiao Huixin, inquiring about her fate. The Emperor stated he would not kill her but would not let her off lightly.
Li Qian pleaded for Qiao Huixin, reminding the Emperor that Li Xun’s lifelong wish was to have her by his side, and that he had even sacrificed his life to save hers. He urged the Emperor to grant Qiao Huixin’s wishes for Li Xun’s sake, to which the Emperor agreed. Li Qian then went to visit Consort Shu, who acknowledged her sinful status and impending confinement to lonely chambers.
She stated he did not need to come, as she could no longer repay him. Li Qian clarified her misunderstanding, explaining that although his mother had died by her hand, Li Xun had saved him twice, and Consort Shu had raised him to adulthood, suggesting that perhaps she had already repaid her debts over the years.
Consort Shu confessed that while she had gained immense wealth and the Emperor’s exclusive favor throughout her life, she had lost the true honor of being a mother. She felt that in Li Xun’s eyes, she had been nothing more than a sinner for the past decade, and their mother-son bond had long extinguished with the fire.
Li Qian refuted this, revealing that Li Xun had secretly protected her for over ten years and, even when he knew they could not meet again, had left her a letter filled with deep affection, indicating that his love for his mother had never wavered. He urged her to live well, ensuring Li Xun’s years of protection were not in vain. Consort Shu questioned why she, the instigator, remained unharmed while her sister and child were gone.
Li Qian then departed, bidding her to take care. A servant later urged Li Qian, who had been guarding Li Mingyue all night, to rest. Qiao Huixin arrived at Prince Zi’s residence, but Li Qian refused to see her. Undeterred, Qiao Huixin spoke from outside the gate, announcing her departure to mourn her husband and expressing her special gratitude to Li Qian for interceding on her behalf with the Emperor.
She confessed that the entanglement between them was too deep for her to untangle, admitting that even at that moment, she still held feelings for him. However, she vowed to dedicate the rest of her life to loving Li Xun. She also stated that although she had forced her husband to his death and should have died herself, her life had been given by him, so she could not end it.
She instructed Li Qian that if he ever felt unhappy in the future, he only needed to inform her, and she would take her own life. Qiao Huixin expressed her hope that Li Mingyue would recover and that Li Qian’s choice would not be in vain, as otherwise her own life would be meaningless. She concluded that love debts were difficult to settle and wished for them never to meet again, urging them both to forget.
Though Li Qian did not see Qiao Huixin, his willingness to protect her implied his decision to relinquish the complex emotional debt. It was evident that while forgiveness was difficult, he had chosen to simply move on. As mealtime approached, Li Qian attempted to feed Li Mingyue, but she could not swallow anything. He continued to speak to her, mentioning that Tanli had made all her favorite foods daily.
He playfully warned that if Li Mingyue did not wake up, he would stop giving her delicious food and lamented that he was tired of drinking porridge. Tanli then brought more pastries, hoping the smell would tempt Li Mingyue to wake up.
Fifth Orange and Queyan observed Tanli’s unusual behavior, noting that she had not shed a single tear nor rested since Li Mingyue’s return, and was constantly remaking fresh food out of fear it would spoil before the princess woke. Both Fifth Orange and Queyan urged Tanli to rest and vent her emotions, reassuring her that she did not need to be strong in front of them.
Tanli, however, insisted she must remain vigilant and energetic in caring for the princess, believing her efforts might help Li Mingyue awaken. Overwhelmed, Tanli eventually broke down crying in Fifth Orange’s arms. Holding Li Mingyue’s hand, Li Qian spoke to her softly, reminding her of his promise to pick a flower and brew two teas for her upon her return, expressing his fear of breaking his word.
He wondered if her inability to return was due to fear of being hurt again. He assured her that Kaierbi was safe, and the misunderstanding between Xiyue and Beixuan had been resolved, with everything now peaceful and no more worries. He questioned if she no longer trusted his protection, pleading with her to return and express her anger by hitting or scolding him, but not to ignore him.
He reminded her that she had hypnotized him into loving her and could not be irresponsible. Meanwhile, at a restaurant, Sikong Zhen informed Song Jinyu that the Eighth Prince of Dongyue Kingdom had come to Beixuan to propose marriage to Kangle. Song Jinyu dismissed this, convinced it was drunken talk and that Kangle, known for her whip-wielding and unruly nature, would never find a suitor.
Sikong Zhen then revealed that Dongyue had sent not only a proposal letter but also two carts of gold and silver. Song Jinyu, surprised, commented on the Eighth Prince’s poor taste in women. Sikong Zhen then provocatively suggested that if Kangle truly refused the Eighth Prince, he himself would ask the Emperor for her hand, asserting that marrying him would be better than marrying into Dongyue, which greatly shocked Song Jinyu.
Later, Kangle eagerly questioned her servant about Song Jinyu’s reaction and if he had proposed to the Emperor for her. The servant reported that Sikong Zhen said Song Jinyu was nonchalantly listening to songs at a restaurant and showed no concern for Kangle’s marriage. Enraged, Kangle was then told by the servant that Sikong Zhen had a plan to make Song Jinyu speak up, which Kangle demanded to hear immediately.
The scene then shifted to Talan House, where Li Qian repeatedly called out for Li Mingyue, asking if she was there, seemingly lost in a daze, perhaps searching for her in his mind.
