The Romance of Tiger and Rose Episode 4 Recap
> The Romance of Tiger and Rose Recap
Lin Qi forbids Su Mu from accepting gifts from the third princess, forcing him to return them. Enraged that Lin Qi struck Su Mu, Chen Qianqian storms to the courtesan house to confront her, offering to buy Su Mu’s freedom. Han Shuo, hearing of this, quietly follows, intending to mock Chen Qianqian.
Instead, he overhears her conversation with Lin Qi, learning she’s not redeeming Su Mu for her own amusement but because he dislikes the courtesan house, and she’s arranged another path for him. Intrigued by the rumored third princess, Han Shuo leaves, growing curious. She apologizes, composes poetry, and rescues Su Mu, revealing a kind nature, not the illiterate brute he assumed. When Lin Qi arrogantly refuses to release Su Mu, Han Shuo decides to help.
He tearfully pleads with the Owner, citing his heart condition and limited time, asking her to order the courtesan house’s performers to join the princess’s residence to entertain Chen Qianqian. The Owner, deeply partial to Chen Qianqian, agrees. Lin Qi, furious, sends the performers to the residence, taunting Han Shuo. He snatches her whip and gifts it to Chen Qianqian.
Intending to keep only Su Mu, Chen Qianqian plans to return the others, but Lin Qi, livid, storms off, refusing them. Han Shuo’s true motive is that one performer is a Xuanhu City spy, making contact easier in the princess’s residence. Unsure how to handle the performers, Chen Qianqian keeps only Su Mu, while Han Shuo, in her name, sends the rest to Chen Chuchu.
When the Owner learns Chen Chuchu accepted them, she’s disappointed, believing Chen Chuchu is fraternizing with performers and failing her expectations. Chen Qianqian gifts Pei Heng a renowned zither. He refuses, but knowing his character as the scriptwriter, she urges him to follow his heart and keep Su Mu. Pei Heng plays the zither, signaling he’ll keep Su Mu. Mistaking this as Chen Qianqian forcing him, Lin Qi attacks, dislocating Chen Qianqian’s arm.
Fearing pain, Chen Qianqian lets Pei Heng, dismissing others, distract her with banter while resetting her arm. A spy in Chen Chuchu’s residence uncovers that she’s not the Owner’s biological daughter, explaining the Owner’s disfavor. Han Shuo’s subordinate suggests killing Chen Qianqian, the Owner’s favorite, to destabilize her and seize Huayuan City. Thinking of the Dragon Bone, which can save only one life, Han Shuo hesitates. Pei Heng visits Chen Qianqian, bringing Xuanhu City fruits.
She doesn’t share them with Han Shuo, citing homesickness concerns, touching him further. Chen Qianqian, with Zi Rui, shops for Han Shuo’s birthday gift, but stores close, fearing her past habit of buying on credit. Zi Rui shouts they’ll pay cash, and shops open. Chen Qianqian measures Han Shuo for clothes, making him think she’s flirting, and prepares bamboo fireworks for his birthday.
That night, she presents the clothes and sets up a hotpot, urging Han Shuo not to despair over his heart condition. Han Shuo, hiding poison in his sleeve, hesitates and pockets it. Both get drunk, falling asleep entwined in the flower garden.
