The Love by Hypnotic Episode 4 Recap
> The Love by Hypnotic Recap
Following the wedding feast, where King Ling had secretly drugged his wine, Li Qian was required to participate in an archery ceremony. Under the influence of the drug, he struggled to draw his bow, on the verge of public embarrassment. Li Mingyue intervened, proposing that it would be more meaningful for the couple to shoot the three ceremonial arrows together.
With the Emperor's approval, she guided Li Qian's hand, providing the strength needed to fire the arrows so far they vanished from sight, earning cheers from Princess Kangle. In return for her help, Li Qian returned Li Mingyue's bracelet. He sternly warned her that the bracelet must never fall into anyone else's hands and its memory-restoring power must remain a secret. He stressed that if the Emperor discovered the truth, he would be unable to protect her.
Unbeknownst to them, King Ling overheard their conversation and was intrigued to learn the bracelet's true purpose. Later, on their wedding night, Li Qian dismissed the attendants and prepared to leave the chambers without consummating the marriage or even lifting Li Mingyue's veil. Li Mingyue stopped him, insisting they complete the "combining hair" ritual, without which she couldn't properly face her brother.
Li Qian, reminding her their marriage was a mere contract, eventually agreed but set a condition of his own: he wanted her to use hypnosis to help him recover his lost memories. Amused that he would willingly seek out the very technique she had used against him, Li Mingyue saw a perfect opportunity to tease him and readily agreed, on the condition that he fully obey her commands during the process.
Li Mingyue began by playfully tormenting Li Qian, first making him stare at her without blinking for the duration of an incense stick, then claiming a special technique required her to touch his most ticklish spots. Just as Li Qian's frustration peaked, she finally began the actual hypnosis. Under its influence, he once again saw a terrifying fire and the image of a helpless young boy. He awoke trembling, pulling his hand away from Li Mingyue's grasp.
He vehemently denied that the "weak boy" in the vision was his younger self, but Li Mingyue mocked him, asserting that hypnosis reveals one's true memories and that his cowardice was simply hidden within his lost past. Infuriated, Li Qian threatened her with the penalty for slandering a prince, but she retorted that a true prince shouldn't be so petty.
Aware that the Emperor had sent Eunuch Zhou to monitor their wedding chamber, Li Qian declared they would spend the night in the same room to keep up appearances, with an agreement to sleep separately thereafter. He tossed a pillow onto a chair for Li Mingyue, claiming the bed for himself. She refused and climbed onto the bed, only for Li Qian to carry her back to the chair.
Annoyed, Li Mingyue retaliated by humming and repeatedly calling out "Sir" to prevent him from sleeping. Outside, Eunuch Zhou overheard the commotion, misinterpreted it as marital playfulness, and left satisfied that he could deliver a positive report to the Emperor. After bickering for half the night, Li Mingyue fell asleep. Li Qian took his revenge by using a brush to draw on her face.
The next morning, when Eunuch Zhou arrived with a breakfast sent by the Emperor, Li Qian quickly joined a still-sleeping Li Mingyue on the bed. Seeing her smeared face, Eunuch Zhou was taken aback, but Li Qian dismissed it as "bedroom fun." Once the eunuch left, Li Mingyue saw her reflection and confronted Li Qian, who playfully shook the Zhuxin Bell, causing her demeanor to soften.
However, he refused to return the bell, stating he was keeping it as punishment for her loud snoring, which he claimed violated their agreement not to disturb each other. After seeing her brother off, Li Mingyue accompanied Li Qian to the palace to greet the Emperor and Queen Shu. Determined to retrieve her Zhuxin Bell, she made several subtle attempts to get to Li Qian's sachet, prompting him to warn her to stop.
Queen Shu then gifted Li Mingyue a golden hairpin, expressing her hope for a grandchild. Seizing the moment, Li Mingyue claimed that a treasure Li Qian kept in his sachet had miraculous child-giving properties, hoping to force him to produce the bell. Her plan failed when she managed to grab the sachet and found it empty.
To save face, Li Qian quickly interjected that the Dongyue bracelet was the true fertility charm, explaining it was too valuable to carry and was safely stored at home. The Emperor then inquired about the Xuan River diversion project. Li Qian reported that the relocation of residents was proceeding too slowly, delaying construction. Li Mingyue suggested a tiered compensation system where those who moved first received more money, which she argued would naturally speed up the process.
Impressed by her cleverness, the Emperor asked about her travels. She shared stories of seeing a giant lizard worshipped as a god and of fighting off a skilled thief, impressing him with her worldliness and martial prowess. Li Qian praised her as a gem, and the Emperor encouraged them to have a child soon. As they left the palace, Li Mingyue immediately asked where her bracelet was.
Li Qian confirmed it was at their vast residence, implying she would have trouble finding it alone. Just then, they were confronted by King Ling, who demanded the bracelet from Li Mingyue. She recoiled in fear, but Li Qian stepped in, handed the bracelet to her for safekeeping, and engaged King Ling in a skirmish. Unable to win the fight, King Ling accused Li Qian of hiding something and threatened to tell the Emperor. Li Qian confidently countered that the Emperor would only praise him for having a "child-giving" treasure and invited King Ling to ask their father directly if he was so suspicious.
