The Prisoner of Beauty Episode 3 Recap, Plot

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Wei Shao’s words made Xiao Qiao think he was going to break off the engagement. However, Wei Shao frankly admitted he wasn’t going to break it off, he merely wanted to expose the Qiao family’s plot. He warned Xiao Qiao to get out of there—he wouldn’t kill her for the sake of the seal, but he wanted her to return and tell her family to clean their necks and wait for her.

Tears welled in Xiao Qiao’s eyes as she stared at Wei Shao, realizing she had also misjudged him. Generals Wei Liang and Wei Qu were ordered to drive Xiao Tao and the others out. Xiao Tao and the envoy couldn’t believe they were being expelled and feared they wouldn't be able to return to their lord.

At that moment, Gongsun Yang also tried to persuade Wei Shao not to break the agreement, pointing out that the Qiao family had already offered Panyi. But Wei Shao believed the other side was retreating to advance, merely forcing him to marry. If they weren’t driven out now, they would only press harder. Gongsun Yang reminded him that she was, after all, just a young woman.

Meanwhile, the people of the city were chasing Xiao Qiao’s carriage, throwing things at it. Even the envoy regretted letting a woman take charge, believing none of this would have happened if they hadn’t followed her. Xiao Qiao proposed going to Panyi to prepare to oppose Wei Shao. Outside the city, in a forest, Xiao Qiao’s carriage was ambushed. Liu Yan led a group to her rescue.

Xiao Qiao pretended to cry, thanked Liu Yan for saving her, blamed herself for the broken engagement, and expressed fear that Wei Shao would come after her. She suggested joining forces with Liu Yan to resist Wei Shao, and Liu Yan immediately agreed to go to Panyi with her. Liu Shan mocked Liu Yan for treasuring such an abandoned woman, but Liu Yan saw Xiao Qiao as a true treasure.

However, he also stated he wouldn’t forget the important matter between them. Liu Shan was finally satisfied but reminded Liu Yan not to trust anyone from the Qiao family. Qiao Gui and the others soon heard that Xiao Qiao had gone to Panyi and were worried something might happen to her. Xiao Qiao’s younger brother, Qiao Ci, blamed himself for not protecting his two sisters. While fleeing, Da Qiao blamed herself for escaping and leaving her sister behind.

She was deeply concerned about Xiao Qiao. Bi Zhi, although willing to stay with Da Qiao for life, didn’t want to see her in sorrow. He told her about Xiao Qiao being driven out and suggested they go find her together. He also offered to escort Da Qiao back to reunite with her family. Da Qiao decided to go to Panyi to find Xiao Qiao. Xiao Qiao and Liu Yan entered Panyi and took control of it.

Wei Shao was furious when he received the news. He publicly accused Xiao Qiao of having an illicit relationship with Liu Yan and vowed to capture and execute them. Xiao Qiao had a dream where Wei Shao brutally murdered her family. She woke up in fright and swore never to let that nightmare become reality. Later, Liu Yan approached Xiao Qiao to discuss marriage. Xiao Qiao said she needed to consult her elders.

Liu Shan asked the county magistrate of Panyi, Yang Feng, to accept the betrothal gifts on their behalf so they could conclude things quickly. Xiao Qiao agreed to follow Liu Yan’s arrangements but also expressed concern that Wei Shao might seek revenge. Yang Feng arrived at that moment to find Xiao Qiao but was blocked at the door by Liu Yan, who insisted he report directly to him.

Left with no choice, Yang Feng informed him that Wei Shao’s forces were approaching. Liu Shan suggested that Liu Yan rally the people to stop Wei Shao outside the city of Panyi. Wei Shao led his troops to the outskirts of Panyi. Inside the city, the people were in heated discussion. Some believed Wei Shao would slaughter the city, while others thought Liu Yan would successfully defend it, declaring him a more suitable match.

Xiao Qiao realized these rumors were deliberately spread by Liu Yan to manipulate public opinion. She happened to run into Yang Feng, who was transporting a cart of sulfur, and whispered to him that if the people might get hurt, they should abandon the plan to attack Wei Shao. Xiao Qiao reminded Liu Yan that if he intended to use sulfur, it must not harm the city’s people.

But Liu Yan’s real plan was to use the sulfur to destroy the dam of Yongning Canal and flood Xindu. Xiao Qiao feared for the lives of Xindu’s citizens and grieved for them. She finally realized that Liu Yan’s so-called love for the people only applied to his own people—he didn’t care about the lives of others. Seeing Xiao Qiao’s growing hostility, Liu Yan had her placed under house arrest. Xiao Tao was also captured by Liu Shan’s men.

Xiao Qiao and her loyal companions were all trapped in a room. Xiao Tao was furious, saying Liu Yan’s actions were even worse than Wei Shao’s. Although Wei Shao had seemed cruel, at least he hadn’t tied them up. Liu Yan had only used Xiao Qiao to open the gates of Panyi. Wei Shao launched an attack on Panyi, firing arrows at the city walls.

In the battle between the two armies, many of Panyi’s defending soldiers died, but Liu Yan wasn’t concerned. Panyi’s terrain was easy to defend and hard to attack. As long as they held out for two days, the sulfur setup would be complete, and they could flood Xindu. Xiao Qiao had already guessed that Liu Yan was stalling. She burned the rope binding her hands with a candle and tried to escape to warn Wei Shao, regretting her earlier rashness.

She deliberately knocked over bamboo scrolls to make noise and attract the guards. She then jumped out the window and escaped by boat to the granary area. Upon inspection, she discovered that some of the granaries were filled entirely with sulfur. Although Wei Shao was only feigning an attack, the unwavering spirit of Panyi’s citizens surprised him.

He discovered traces of sulfur and guessed that the enemy planned to use it as a weapon, concluding that Liu Yan was even more ruthless than Li Su. Just then, he saw the city granary on fire and believed it was divine intervention. He also thought Liu Yan had brought this upon himself, so he ordered an immediate assault on Panyi. Liu Yan fled the city but couldn’t bear to leave Xiao Qiao behind.

He took men to search for her. After Wei Shao entered the city and didn’t find Xiao Qiao, he ordered a thorough search. He encountered Xiao Tao, who, along with Yang Feng, told him everything about how Xiao Qiao had helped Wei Shao. However, there was still no sign of Xiao Qiao. Xiao Qiao crawled out from a water jar and immediately saw Wei Xiao approaching.

Wei Xiao drew his bow, aiming to kill Xiao Qiao to avenge his father and brother. Terrified, Xiao Qiao turned and fled, but Wei Xiao released the deadly arrow.

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