The Wolf Princess Episode 6 Recap
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A wealthy childe arranged for the city's residents to celebrate the Lantern Festival early, allowing them to enjoy free food, drinks, and entertainment by simply offering a festive greeting of "a Peaceful Lantern Festival." Ling Long and her maid, Xiaojin, walked through the lantern-lit streets, receiving free items from vendors. However, Ling Long, finding this abnormal, refused the free goods, explaining to Xiaojin that "free stuff is actually the most expensive one."
She then stopped at a fortune-telling stall, the only place that accepted money. After paying, she drew a "best draw" which predicted that "within a hundred steps," the first man to speak to her would be her "predestined person." Moments later, Yan Qing appeared, calling out to her. He enthusiastically suggested they attend the Lantern Festival show. Nearby, Yanjue, intrigued by the unusual festivities, decided to investigate. Ling Long, suspecting Yan Qing was behind the lavish event, confronted him.
He initially denied it, but when she mentioned a fortune teller had predicted an "acrobatic troupe" and called it a "dumb idea," Yan Qing, seemingly caught off guard, quickly agreed that he also disliked such shows. He then explained that he orchestrated the event because Ling Long "can't be exposed under the moon" and had "never been to a temple fair."
He called it a "protection fee" and asked her to "let me know in advance" if she planned to "play a trick on him." Ling Long accepted the deal, instructing Xiaojin to choose "those most expensive things," as "someone will pay for us." Later, Yan Qing took Ling Long to a high vantage point to watch fireworks. As they stood close, Ling Long suddenly transformed into the wolf spirit. Yan Qing was shocked and apologetic.
Mi Ya, who had been secretly tracking them, appeared and addressed the transformed Ling Long as "Langyin." The wolf spirit demanded to know who sent him, suspecting the Blue Wolf tribe, but Mi Ya's group denied it. In the ensuing struggle, Yan Qing's jade pendant fell and shattered into two pieces.
Mi Ya, recognizing it as the "wolf king's jade pendant" which contained residual "wolf king energy," ordered his men to withdraw, realizing it was the pendant, not "wolf king energy," that had been making the sacred stone shine. He was infuriated that such a precious item had fallen into the hands of a "dandy" like Yan Qing, calling it "a shame." The wolf spirit escaped into a nearby forest.
Yan Qing's guards circled the area, but Yan Qing, worried about harming Ling Long, ordered them to secure all exits instead of entering the dark woods. Meanwhile, Xiaojin rushed to find Yan Yu for help. Yan Yu, assuring Yan Qing he had a method, approached the wolf spirit. He reminded her of their past friendship, recalling how he "used to steal chicken drumsticks" for her.
He then offered her a roasted chicken, which he had secretly laced with a tranquilizing "Jingxin pill powder." The wolf spirit ate it and soon fell into a deep sleep, transforming back into Ling Long. Yan Yu was relieved that she "didn't notice" the powder. Upon regaining consciousness, Ling Long saw Yan Qing approaching and recoiled, telling him "Don't come here" and quickly leaving with Xiaojin.
Yanjue, who had been observing from afar, expressed his admiration for the wolf spirit, wishing "she could never change back." Yan Qing, frustrated by Ling Long's avoidance and his father's constant criticism, confided in his guards, who urged him to return to the border. However, Yan Qing insisted he had "something we have to handle," denying he was in love with Ling Long and claiming he was only investigating the Blue Wolf tribe through her.
His guards then advised him to confront her directly. Yan Qing visited Ling Long at her residence. Ling Long gave him a cold reception, stating, "You're the Western Turk guard. I'm a Southern Chu Princess. We shouldn't have any connection. . . please don't come here again." Yan Qing, trying to save face, claimed he was there to "buy some rouge powder." He awkwardly selected some foot cream, thinking it was face cream, before eventually purchasing rouge.
He attempted to question Xiaojin about Ling Long and the wolf spirit, but Xiaojin dismissed him. Later, Yan Yu arrived, inviting Ling Long to a family dinner, as their father's condition had improved. He assured Ling Long that Yan Qing would be occupied with his engagement to Yourou at the dinner.
Unbeknownst to them, Yan Qing was secretly listening from the rooftop, lamenting Ling Long's coldness towards him compared to Yan Yu, and realizing that his presence might indeed be the cause of her wolf spirit transformations. At the family dinner, Madam Yan encouraged Yan Qing to spend time with Yourou. Ling Long arrived and offered her good wishes to Master Yan, humbly attributing her recent case success to Yan Qing's wisdom.
Yan Yu then pulled Yan Qing away, claiming their father and General You wished to see him. Later, Yourou and her companions, who were hostile towards Ling Long, openly disparaged her, calling her a "pathetic" opportunist and planning to "show her something." Yourou then invited Ling Long to play "arrow-throwing," intentionally making her retrieve the arrows repeatedly. Although Yan Yu wished to intervene, his official status prevented him from getting involved in the women's dispute.
Yan Qing briefly returned and complained to Yan Yu about being pulled into marriage talks, expressing frustration that Ling Long was being bullied for helping with the investigation. Yourou, annoyed by Yan Qing's clear lack of interest, confronted him about their marriage. He bluntly stated that his "homeless and miserable" life in the army made him unsuitable to be a husband and that he would ask his father to "cancel the engagement."
An enraged Yourou then turned her anger on Ling Long, who had been discreetly laughing at the exchange. Yourou threw an arrow onto a tree branch and ordered Ling Long, a Southern Chu Princess, to retrieve it. Ling Long initially resisted, citing her status, but Yourou taunted her, reminding her of her earlier activity as a vendor.
Ling Long then asked for a moment for Xiaojin to adjust her clothes, revealing to Xiaojin that she was intentionally seeking an injury to create an excuse to see a physician. As Ling Long deliberately feigned a fall from the tree, Yan Qing, who had been observing, swiftly caught her. The close contact immediately triggered the wolf spirit's re-emergence. The wolf spirit, confrontational and outspoken, verbally attacked Yourou for blaming her for Yan Qing's disinterest, challenging her to a fight.
Yan Qing quickly intervened, knocking the wolf spirit unconscious. He then diffused the situation by claiming Ling Long was merely drunk, sending everyone away, and taking her to a room. Yan Qing and Xiaojin attempted to force tranquilizing pills on the still semi-conscious wolf spirit, who angrily called Yan Qing a "scum" for "attack[ing] me from behind every time" and vowed revenge, promising to "let you pay for all the debt."
Yan Qing responded that she couldn't beat him if he could knock her out so many times. Later, Ling Long fully woke up around 9:00 p. m. , feeling unusually tired despite the pills. Yan Qing reassured her that the "problem has been solved" and advised her to rest. He then stayed outside her room on guard. Despite the cold weather, Yan Qing eventually went to take a hot bath. As he was relaxing, a mysterious woman suddenly appeared and offered to massage his back, despite him having sent a servant away earlier.