The Wolf Episode 11 Recap
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Following his tense encounter with Ma Zhaixing, Prince of Bo left her with a bag of malt candy. Later, Ma Zhaixing’s lady-in-waiting, Ma Jing, found her staring at the candy and astutely observed that while the candy was sweet, Ma Zhaixing's heart was sour, correctly guessing she was jealous of Princess Bao Na. Ma Zhaixing denied it, claiming she was merely worried Prince of Bo would drop his pretense and reveal his true, impatient nature to the princess.
When Ma Jing then informed her that Prince of Bo was in his courtyard about to teach Princess Bao Na calligraphy, Ma Zhaixing rushed to intervene. She insisted they practice in the main hall for propriety's sake. Annoyed, Princess Bao Na pulled Ma Zhaixing aside, revealing that she had arranged the private lesson so Prince of Bo could give her a perfumed sachet he had purchased. Feigning understanding, Ma Zhaixing relented and agreed the study was more suitable.
Inside, Princess Bao Na’s attempts to have Prince of Bo hold her hand were rebuffed; he curtly stated that calligraphy required concentration and he had other duties to attend to. As Princess Bao Na sulked and eventually dozed off, Prince of Bo left. He went to Ma Zhaixing's room and, finding it empty, hung the perfumed sachet on her bed curtain. He then found her at the training grounds, furiously shooting a straw puppet with a bow.
Ma Jing, who was with her, noted that she hadn't seen Ma Zhaixing so upset since she lost Wolf Boy. As Ma Zhaixing shot the puppet’s arms, she declared it was for Prince of Bo buying Princess Bao Na a sachet and teaching her calligraphy. When Prince of Bo appeared behind her, Ma Jing tactfully withdrew. He challenged Ma Zhaixing, asking why she was aiming for his heart.
Provoked, she passionately declared that he could never compare to Wolf Boy, who was devoted only to her and would always comfort her. Prince of Bo, pleased by her outburst, correctly identified her jealousy. Before she could deny it, he pulled her into an embrace, intending to kiss her. Flustered, Ma Zhaixing broke free and fled, as he called after her with a smile, stating that she had just confessed her feelings.
Meanwhile, Princess Bao Na awoke and, upon searching for Prince of Bo, discovered the sachet in Ma Zhaixing's room. Enraged, she confronted Chu Yougui, accusing him of manipulating her. Chu Yougui calmly proposed a plan to test who held more importance in Prince of Bo’s heart. Confident in her own standing, Princess Bao Na agreed.
Chu Yougui later remarked to his subordinate that her obsessive behavior confirmed Ma Zhaixing was Prince of Bo's weakness, a fact he could use to expose their secret engagement. At the same time, the notorious bounty hunter Ji Chong captured the great thief Chen Kui, impressing the North Constabulary officers by having apprehended all four of the capital's most-wanted criminals in just ten days.
Chu Yougui, learning that Ji Chong was a kind-hearted orphan who used his earnings to support his struggling village, saw the perfect mercenary. He offered Ji Chong a generous sum for a task, and Ji Chong, driven by the need for money, readily accepted, pledging loyalty to his paymaster. Later, under the guise of preparing for the Double Seventh Festival, Princess Bao Na lured Ma Zhaixing on a hunting trip.
Feigning concern for Ma Zhaixing’s leg, which was sore from the carriage ride, she insisted Ma Zhaixing ride her own "gentle" horse, Bing'er. The horse suddenly bolted, throwing Ma Zhaixing and re-injuring her leg. When Princess Bao Na heard that an imperial physician was tending to Ma Zhaixing, she grew suspicious. Prince of Bo rushed back to the manor upon hearing the news. His aide, Wen Yan, confirmed Ma Zhaixing's injury was minor but noted the suspicious circumstances.
Prince of Bo went to Princess Bao Na, who was faking a severe injury. To expose her lie, he declared he would have to kill her beloved horse, Bing'er, for its behavior. Princess Bao Na immediately dropped the act, admitting she was unharmed and had orchestrated the incident out of jealousy over the perfumed sachet. Prince of Bo then confessed that Ma Zhaixing was his fiancée and that Princess Bao Na could never compare to her.
He explained that he had only tolerated her for the sake of diplomacy and out of respect for Ma Zhaixing's kindness. He returned the elaborate gift she had given him, unopened. Deeply humiliated, Princess Bao Na had the gift box opened, revealing a hidden troop-borrowing agreement inside. In a fit of rage, she set the treaty ablaze as revenge. Horrified, Prince of Bo rebuked her for jeopardizing the alliance between their kingdoms and declared he would report her actions to both their emperors.
