The Princess's Gambit Episode 5 Recap
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Duan Yunxin and Qin Jieyu were also in the courtyard drinking tea when they saw Jiang Taohua and Shen Zaiye walking into the room together in a very intimate manner, which sparked their jealousy. On the surface, they appeared to be harmonious and affectionate, but once the door was closed, Jiang Taohua could only sit on the side as the bed was completely occupied by Shen Zaiye.
The next day, because Jiang Taohua was favored, everyone had to wait for her at meals, even Meng Zhenzhen had to wait for Jiang Taohua. Jiang Taohua pretended to act spoiled, saying that her wedding had been too rushed when she first came and requested a formal wedding. Shen Zaiye comforted her, saying he had already pampered her a lot, and if they held another wedding, it would embarrass the Meng family since Meng Zhenzhen was the madam.
However, Meng Zhenzhen immediately said it didn’t matter to her, and Shen Zaiye immediately agreed to hold another wedding for Jiang Taohua. Jiang Taohua then asked for shrimp, specifically requesting that her husband peel them for her. Qin Jieyu immediately commented that this was impossible, but as soon as she finished speaking, Shen Zaiye had already peeled the shrimp and fed them to Jiang Taohua. Jiang Taohua then asked for more shrimp, and Qin Jieyu rushed to eat as well.
She accidentally knocked over the shrimp plate, and Shen Zaiye immediately ordered another plate to be prepared. Jiang Taohua, however, requested that Shen Zaiye cook it himself. Although Shen Zaiye gritted his teeth, he still smiled and agreed. When Shen Zaiye went to the kitchen, he had no intention of actually cooking the shrimp, but Jiang Taohua noticed someone was watching from outside, so he had to cook the shrimp.
However, he intentionally added many seasonings that Jiang Taohua disliked, forcing her to smile and swallow them. Regarding Jiang Taohua’s performance, Shen Zaiye was satisfied, but he couldn’t believe a woman could act so well. Jiang Taohua, however, had her own plans. As long as she was given the chance, she would certainly earn Shen Zaiye’s trust. Meng Zhenzhen also found the closeness between Jiang Taohua and Shen Zaiye a bit unusual, especially since they were planning another wedding.
Although she suspected that Shen Zaiye had intentionally opened the door for this, waiting for her to fall into a trap, she still planned to send the things out, but she had also prepared for any situation. Shen Zaiye's sister, Xiang Qingying, who liked to roam the martial world, once encountered a human trafficking incident. She stepped forward to rescue the women and deliberately exposed the other party's plot. However, the people did not dare to interfere.
Just then, Mu Wuxia arrived. Xiang Qingying deliberately sat on the wall, throwing stones at Mu Wuxia to attract his attention. Mu Wuxia realized there was a situation and came to inquire about the two traffickers. Just then, patrolling soldiers arrived, and Xiang Qingying loudly called for help, scaring the traffickers away. Before returning home, Xiang Qingying heard about Jiang Taohua’s manipulation of Shen Zaiye and realized why her brother liked Jiang Taohua—she was so good at acting.
Qingtai was displeased with Xiang Qingying’s disrespect toward Jiang Taohua and sarcastically said that Shen Zaiye was even better at acting. The two argued and started fighting. At that moment, Shen Zaiye came over to stop them, and Jiang Taohua pretended to be weak from the pain of her wound, returning to her room. This made Xiang Qingying believe even more that Jiang Taohua could fake everything.
Shen Zaiye scolded Xiang Qingying for causing trouble as soon as she came back, punishing her by not allowing her to leave the house for three days. Meng Zhenzhen seemed to see an opportunity and believed that only by letting Xiang Qingying cause trouble could she distract Shen Zaiye. Soon, it was time for Jiang Taohua's supplementary wedding.
She secretly vowed to get the Sunlight over a Thousand Peaks painting before Shen Zaiye, as only then could she have a say in front of him. When Shen Zaiye entered and saw Jiang Taohua dressed in red, he praised her beauty, but Jiang Taohua knew that in Shen Zaiye’s backyard, there were many others who could rival her. Shen Zaiye helped Jiang Taohua with her eyebrows and quietly threatened her, reminding her to behave well during the day.
This was her last chance. Mu Wuxia also came to congratulate Shen Zaiye but warned him not to disrespect him again in the future or he would not spare him. Mu Wuxia's younger brother, Mu Wuxin, also arrived to deliver a wedding gift, and Qin Jieyu complained about the fuss over a concubine.
Mu Wuxia also arrived at the wedding, mentioning that he had invited the Third Prince mainly to stand up for Jiang Taohua, unwilling to see her being bullied. At the wedding, Jiang Taohua wore the formal red of a legitimate wife and held a proper wedding ceremony. The Third Prince, Mu Wuyin, personally played the guqin on the rooftop, sending congratulatory gifts.
Mu Wuxia became very irritated by the music and reminded Mu Wuyin not to make a scene, as he had once caused a stir in the main hall with King Qi. Therefore, Mu Wuxia dared not speak out. After the music was finished, Mu Wuyin asked Shen Zaiye if he was satisfied. Shen Zaiye, who didn’t understand the music, only expressed his gratitude. Mu Wuyin was somewhat disappointed, feeling that so many people still didn’t truly understand his music.
Meng Zhenzhen had planned ahead and released Xiang Qingying. Xiang Qingying, dissatisfied with Jiang Taohua, was told by Meng Zhenzhen that Jiang Taohua had even made Shen Zaiye cook for her. Meng Zhenzhen warned Xiang Qingying not to speak out of turn, lest she anger Shen Zaiye. Mu Wuyin actively greeted Jiang Taohua and asked about her injury, but a maid by Meng Zhenzhen’s side deliberately said that Jiang Taohua was impolite, laughing with a man at the wedding feast.
Xiang Qingying, angrily, tried to find Jiang Taohua but recognized Mu Wuyin as the one who had saved her and realized he was the one who had been betrothed to Jiang Taohua. Jiang Taohua turned around and noticed that Meng Zhenzhen had disappeared, and at the same time, Mu Wuxia received a note that read “Lure the tiger away from the mountain.” Mu Wuxia suddenly started yelling at the banquet, attracting everyone’s attention.
Shen Zaiye calmed him down but guessed that there was another purpose behind it. He could only hide in the shadows to observe. Xiang Qingying suddenly heard a woman’s scream from the room and rushed in, thinking there was a thief. However, she found Mu Wuxia inside, who accused Xiang Qingying of trying to assassinate him. Shen Zaiye hurriedly intervened to explain, but Mu Wuxia was relentless.
In the midst of the chaos, Meng Zhenzhen signaled to Yue Tao to sneak out. Although Shen Zaiye noticed Yue Tao leaving, Mu Wuxia blocked him from chasing her. Jiang Taohua, however, saw that an opportunity had come.
