The Sleepless Princess Episode 15 Recap
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Determined to find Xingchen, Chu Yue disguised herself and took to the stage at Fan House, singing a cherished childhood song. Xue Yao soon spotted her among the performers. Meanwhile, the Old Lady also arrived at Fan House, looking for Xue Yao and Chu Yue. Half-drunk, Xingchen heard the familiar melody. Memories of his childhood with Chu Yue, when they relied on each other, flooded his mind, but he remained hidden.
On stage, Chu Yue worried that Xingchen had forgotten their song, just as the frustrated audience began to jeer and throw objects at her. Xue Yao quickly stepped onto the stage, shielded Chu Yue from the projectiles, and led her away. The Old Lady, having overheard the song, recalled singing it as a lullaby to Xue Yao and his brother, Xue Mu, when they were children.
Believing the singer to be a troubled woman with a sad story, she instructed her attendant to bring the woman for a private performance. Xue Yao questioned Chu Yue’s reckless behavior. She explained she only wanted to draw Xingchen out, comparing family bonds to plants that can thrive despite broken branches if given enough care and trust. Moved, Xue Yao agreed with her sentiment but insisted on taking her home, declaring he wouldn't allow anyone to criticize his woman.
As they were about to leave, they spotted the Old Lady. Startled, Chu Yue hid, realizing it was Hai Shi, the time of her transformation. Panicked, Chu Yue began to transform into a pig and fled to prevent Xue Yao from discovering her secret. Elsewhere, Xingchen also remembered it was time for her transformation and set out to find her. Qin Yixiao advised him not to interfere in the Xue family's affairs, but Xingchen refused.
He argued that Chu Yue’s ability to dream the future was inexplicable to others and would only get her branded as a monster. He noted that she had broken a dream for Xue Yao's sake, a sign of her growing affection, and since she wanted to stay in the Xue mansion, he felt he had to protect her secret. The transformed Chu Yue, now a pig, was drawn by the scent of food to the Old Lady's room.
Xue Yao arrived and tried to create a diversion, but the Old Lady caught a glimpse of Chu Yue’s pig head and fainted in fright. At that moment, Xingchen appeared and whisked Chu Yue away. The next day, a subordinate reported to Xue Yao that military dogs had followed the scent of a special incense to a dilapidated residence, the former home of the executed official Song. The house, notorious for its secret passages, was empty but contained suspicious totems.
They found an impression on the ground suggesting a heavy object had recently been moved. A sudden downpour washed away any footprints, but they retrieved a peculiar symbol for investigation. Meanwhile, the mysterious figure who orchestrated the failed assassination at Fan House fumed over his subordinates' incompetence. He noted that Chu Yue had only one transformation left before her birthstone would lose its power and that he could not afford to miss the next full moon.
His subordinate reported that the second half of a crucial book had been traced to an old man named Liao, who was now hiding in the city. The mysterious figure ordered that both Chu Yue and the book be captured by the next full moon. Xue Yao dreamed of Chu Yue turning into a pig. He then recalled her fear of nightmares and how she had asked to hold his hand to feel safe, stirring a deep longing for her.
The following morning, Chu Yue woke up in Jinque Palace, her transformation over. A maid informed her that Xingchen had brought her there, claiming she was ill, and had stayed until dawn. Chu Yue, remembering the previous night's events, worried that Xue Yao had discovered her secret. Concerned, Xue Yao visited Chu Yue at the palace. She feigned ignorance, claiming she had been too drunk to remember anything.
As they spoke, assassins attacked, and Xue Yao fought fiercely to protect her. During the fight, Chu Yue recognized the scent of blood on Xue Yao was the same as that of the mysterious benefactor who had saved her before. The realization dawned on her that Xue Yao was her savior. After the fight, Xue Yao discovered the assassins were "dead men" who had committed suicide by swallowing poison, deducing their master was after something extraordinary.
He urged Chu Yue to return to the Xue mansion for her safety, but she refused, fearing she would endanger the family. She wondered aloud what she could possess that was so valuable. Xue Yao teased her about the divorce agreement, and she admitted she cared about it. After he playfully threatened to "dismember" her for using it against him, Chu Yue thanked him for his help. He then agreed to give her the divorce agreement, saying it was likely back at the Xue mansion.
