The Romance of Tiger and Rose Episode 16 Recap
> The Romance of Tiger and Rose Recap
The fuse is lit, and soldiers hidden throughout the city emerge, but the expected chaos doesn’t come. Instead, vibrant fireworks burst across the sky, a dazzling display. Before the plan’s execution, Han Shuo had drugged the envoys’ tea and swapped the explosives. Though Bai Ji worries about Xuanhu City owner’s wrath, Han Shuo knows harming Huayuan City owner would forever estrange him from Chen Qianqian, leaving no room for reconciliation.
No one expected Han Shuo to abandon the attack for Chen Qianqian, forsaking the cities’ conflict. The city owner, deeply pleased, bows slightly toward Xuanhu City, grateful for such a fine son-in-law. Moved, Chen Qianqian kisses Han Shuo before he can explain. Lu Peng, having caught the embroidered ball, is set to marry Chen Yuanyuan, who remains depressed in her mansion.
Chen Qianqian apologizes and promises to fix things, but Lu Peng arrives with pastries from Maixiang Village, even moving his belongings in. Helpless, Chen Yuanyuan orders Zi Nian to arrange a house for him. As Chen Qianqian starts to protest, Su Mu arrives, returning the jade pendant Chen Yuanyuan gave him.
Unaware, Han Shuo buys food to please Chen Qianqian, but seeing Maixiang Village pastries, she recalls Lu Peng’s antics, ranting about freeloading men, startling Han Shuo into thinking she means him. After a long marriage, Chen Qianqian and Han Shuo finally resolve their differences, confessing their feelings and parting reluctantly before bed. Bai Ji and Zi Rui, watching, feel both touched and queasy. Dressed and at her vanity, Chen Qianqian daydreams about her moments with Han Shuo, smiling foolishly.
Missing her, Han Shuo sneaks through the window. Zi Rui, hearing a noise, checks but leaves suspiciously after Chen Qianqian’s insistence. With Zi Rui guarding outside, Han Shuo stays the night. Though married and intimate before, they haven’t crossed the final line. Respecting Chen Qianqian’s modesty, Han Shuo doesn’t push. Nervous, she climbs into bed, giggling as he extinguishes the bedside candle, gently tucking her into his arm.
In a tender moment, he gazes at her, leaning to kiss, but she panics, pushes him away, turns over, and closes her eyes happily. The next morning, Han Shuo leaves, shocking Zi Rui and Bai Ji, who bicker over their masters. News of the Young city owner’s consummation spreads through the academy. Han Shuo sweetly accompanies Chen Qianqian to class, but troublemakers whisper to Chen Chuchu, whose anger flares at their affection.
Pei Heng resigns as instructor, and Chen Qianqian’s persuasion fails, making Han Shuo jealous. Su Mu, finding the academy dull, returns to the courtesan house, but the city’s women flocking to him annoy him. To please the city owner, Lu Peng brands himself with the emblem ring and visits her mansion daily, witnessing her argue with Chen Chuchu. When Chen Chuchu’s request to search Yueli Mansion is denied, her reckless words cause the city owner to faint from a stroke.
Disappointed, Chen Qianqian orders citywide lockdown, suppresses news of the city owner’s condition, and has Sang Qi confine Chen Chuchu to Xingzi Mansion, copying the Filial Piety Classic a hundred times. With Chen Qianqian managing city affairs, Su Ziying believes quelling rumors is key to maintaining public support. Determined to reclaim power and Han Shuo, Chen Chuchu recalls meeting Lu Peng at the city owner’s mansion.
