The Prisoner of Beauty Episode 4 Recap, Plot

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Wei Xiao blamed all of his suffering on the Qiao family’s betrayal and naturally wouldn’t spare Xiao Qiao. Just as he was about to shoot his arrow, Wei Shao arrived and pushed Wei Xiao, causing the arrow to veer off. Wei Shao told Wei Xiao that it was Xiao Qiao who had saved them. As Xiao Qiao fled, she found Liu Yan ahead of her and Wei Shao pursuing from behind, leaving her trapped in the middle.

Liu Yan recalled how the six years he had spent with the Qiao family were the happiest of his life, and that his feelings for Xiao Qiao had never changed. If she was willing to leave with him, he would let everything go. He even called her by her childhood nickname, Manman, and said she was as precious to him as a treasure.

But Xiao Qiao suddenly ran toward Wei Shao, rebuking Liu Yan for treating her like a treasure while seeing all others as ants. Liu Shan, seeing Xiao Qiao run to Wei Shao, ordered his men to shoot. Wei Shao rushed to shield Xiao Qiao in his arms. Still trembling from fear, Xiao Qiao gave Wei Shao a hard slap across the face. The generals quickly chased after the enemy, leaving Wei Shao and Xiao Qiao a moment alone.

Tears welled up in Xiao Qiao's eyes as she accused Wei Shao of ordering her to be sacrificed without evidence and blaming her for eloping with Liu Yan. Wei Shao saw the burn scars on her hand from breaking the ropes and was softened by her crying accusations. He offered to carry her on his back.

As she lay on Wei Shao’s back, Xiao Qiao kept talking, saying she no longer intended to marry him, accusing him of caring only for the dowry—once he had it, he drove her away, no different from Liu Yan. Xiao Qiao wasn’t truly giving up on marrying Wei Shao—she just knew the best way now was to win his heart. She wanted Wei Shao to come ask for her hand himself. Meanwhile, Qiao Gui, gravely ill, left behind a will.

As he lay dying, his greatest concern was still Xiao Qiao. He instructed his sons to fulfill any request she made. He also repeatedly mentioned Marquis Wei, feeling ashamed for letting him down, before closing his eyes for the last time. The people turned out in large numbers to bid him farewell, showing how beloved he was. After Wei Shao entered Panyi, he wasn’t welcomed by the people.

His men tried to register the population and distribute food as they had in Xindu, but were refused. Yang Feng suggested it was because the people believed Liu Yan was the rightful husband, and once Xiao Qiao spoke the truth, they would accept Wei Shao. Gongsun Yang agreed and proposed Wei Shao speak to Xiao Qiao about it.

But out of pride, Wei Shao refused to go himself and instead sent his four elite guards one by one to persuade her. Each time, Xiao Tao turned them away, claiming Xiao Qiao had gone to bed. Gongsun Yang then advised Wei Shao to apologize personally, since Xiao Qiao had suffered greatly. Wei Shao, stick in hand, declared he would go teach Xiao Qiao a lesson, only to find she had disguised herself and left.

He secretly followed and saw she had gone to meet Da Qiao. Da Qiao asked Xiao Qiao to leave with her, but Xiao Qiao lied, saying she had fallen in love with Wei Shao and was willing to marry him. Wei Shao overheard this and was secretly pleased. Da Qiao no longer pressed her and left with Bi Zhi. That night, Wei Shao visited Xiao Qiao and confronted her about the meeting with Da Qiao.

But he also acknowledged that her willingness to marry him wasn’t out of love, but for the people. He apologized for having made things so difficult for her. The next day, Xiao Qiao publicly admitted that the Qiao family had once broken their promise. But then Wei Shao knocked down the prayer wall of Xindu and declared that from this day forward, Panyi was his.

He explained that his purpose for coming was to rebuild the canal to benefit the people, and urged everyone to work together. The crowd was stirred and began to support him. Standing among them, Da Qiao finally felt at ease. Wei Shao was surprised that Xiao Qiao had guessed he was planning to rebuild the canal, even though he hadn’t mentioned it.

Xiao Qiao explained that the reason Bianzhou had attacked Xindu in the past was because Yanzhou had helped Wei rebuild the Yongning Canal. In the end, they had to destroy it to sever that lifeline. When she handed Panyi over to him, she already saw everything clearly, but still gave him her heart. Now, having persuaded the people to support him, if Wei Shao went back on his word, he would be betraying both Yanzhou and Wei.

Wei Shao knew he couldn’t argue with her and had truly accepted her in his heart. Xiao Qiao saw Da Qiao off and urged her to write once she found a place to settle down. She also felt heartache for her sister, who had never suffered so much. A massive boulder blocked the road outside. Bi Zhi used his divine strength to move it aside, stunning Xiao Qiao.

Once Bi Zhi was gone, Xiao Qiao quietly told Da Qiao that on the border of Bianzhou, Liangya, and Wei, there was a place called Boya. Since Panyi had been handed over, they needed to keep one backup plan. She hoped Bi Zhi could guard Boya. In the past, Yanzhou kept retreating because there were no strong fighters. Now that one had finally appeared, Xiao Qiao could rest easier. Xiao Qiao originally planned to prioritize the canal project.

She knew Wei Shao would be too distracted by that to start any more wars, giving Yanzhou time to breathe. Later, she would use their marriage to change the course of events. But she never expected the messenger to bring news that disrupted everything—Qiao Gui had passed away. Thinking of his nickname for her, tears streamed down Xiao Qiao’s face. The messenger reminded her that rebuilding the canal was crucial and couldn't be delayed by personal feelings. That night, under the moonlight, Xiao Qiao seemed to see Qiao Gui’s face and smile again. Her tears fell once more.

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