To Get Her Episode 18 Recap
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To ensure Tu Siyi's path to becoming the Crown Prince, Lin Zhen'er initiated a new plan. Her first step was to dissolve the alliance with Second Prince. After attempting to contact him without success, she confronted him at his residence. Lin Zhen'er expressed her deep disappointment, accusing Second Prince (Tu Sicheng) of failing in his endeavors, including not marrying Murong Qianyue and allowing Tu Siyi to regain his position.
She sternly told him to cease all contact and stop sending her messages via arrows before leaving. Lin Zhen'er then discussed with Tu Siya the need to find new allies to strengthen their position. She proposed seeking the favor of Noble Consort Huang, who was a favorite of the Emperor. Tu Siya initially believed Noble Consort Huang to be kind and approachable. However, their visit to Noble Consort Huang quickly turned terrifying.
They witnessed the consort ruthlessly punish an imperial guard, Guard Kim, for a minor mission failure. Later, Noble Consort Huang, showing no mercy even to her own brother, Minister Huang, ordered him to be "cut into pieces" for a slight misstep and shockingly suggested Lin Zhen'er and Tu Siya carry out the punishment themselves. Horrified, both women fled the palace in a panic, abandoning any thought of an alliance.
Meanwhile, Tu Siyi, recognizing his weakness in martial arts, sought help from Cui Xun. He explained that while he had improved in civil and military skills and could outmaneuver Second Prince, he needed to become "more manly." Cui Xun tried to train him, but Tu Siyi found the strength training cumbersome and requested practical combat. In a sparring session, Cui Xun easily overpowered Tu Siyi, who, embarrassed, claimed he was holding back because they were friends.
Cui Xun then took him to a renowned Fight Club in the capital, explaining its two cardinal rules: never talk about Fight Club. Despite Tu Siyi's request not to be hit in the face, he was quickly defeated in his first match. Disheartened, Tu Siyi decided he would rather return home to his books. However, he persevered, dedicated himself to daily exercise and martial arts training, and regularly returned to the Fight Club.
Over time, he transformed from being easily defeated to consistently winning, developing a confident stride and an improved ability to handle state memorials. Tu Siyi's noticeable growth caught the attention of others. Second Prince, observing Tu Siyi's confident gait and enhanced efficiency in handling state affairs, approached him, subtly probing whether he had received guidance from talented individuals. Tu Siyi, with a knowing smile, credited his wife, Lin Zhen'er, for his progress.
This revelation sparked suspicion in Second Prince, who began to wonder if Lin Zhen'er was secretly working to undermine him. As Second Prince pondered this, a minister invited Tu Siyi to his mansion to discuss military strategies, pointedly asking if only Tu Siyi would attend. This public show of favor further embarrassed Second Prince, who, losing face, angrily departed. Separately, Cui Xun received a letter informing him of his grandfather, Master Cui's, illness.
He decided to return home to visit him, assuring Tu Siyi and Lin Zhen'er that his grandfather was not gravely ill. They offered him tonic for Master Cui, and Cui Xun departed, promising to return in a few days. Shortly after Cui Xun left, Tu Siya arrived, distraught that she couldn't find him. Tu Siyi and Lin Zhen'er informed her of his departure.
Tu Siya was upset that Cui Xun hadn't said goodbye to her directly but, despite her strong feelings, refused to chase after him, reminding herself not to seek him out. Tu Siyi and Lin Zhen'er noted her increasingly peculiar behavior. In the palace, Princess Royal still harbored resentment over the canceled engagement between Tu Siyi and Murong Qianyue. She firmly believed Lin Zhen'er was responsible for the disruption, lamenting Tu Siyi's difficult "relationship" path.
As a form of punishment for Lin Zhen'er (who had previously broken her Buddha beads), Princess Royal ordered Eunuch Ma to send Lin Zhen'er to the Library Pavilion to copy "Woman's Rules" one hundred times. Lin Zhen'er arrived late and, after being told the extent of her punishment, questioned why Princess Royal was targeting her. She realized it was likely due to the canceled engagement, though she maintained it wasn't her fault and that the matter should be over.
Reluctantly, she began copying. Hours later, Lin Zhen'er finally completed her task, late at night. She called for Eunuch Ma to verify her work, eager to return home before Tu Siyi worried. Eunuch Ma, however, advised her against leaving, recounting a chilling palace rumor. He told her about a concubine who, deemed unattractive by the Emperor, was executed. Her vengeful spirit now roamed the palace on dark, windy nights, preying on beautiful young maids.
The ghost, it was said, collected their eyes, ears, nose, and mouth to eventually be reborn with a beautiful face. Frightened by the thought of her own beauty putting her at risk, Lin Zhen'er hesitated. Back at the residence, Tu Siyi grew increasingly anxious about Lin Zhen'er's prolonged absence and decided to go to the palace to find her.
Tu Siya, still fixated on Cui Xun, continued to express her frustration about his abrupt departure and considered visiting Master Cui to complain about his grandson, even asking Tu Siyi for a horse, only to find he had already left. Meanwhile, Lin Zhen'er, determined to return home, navigated the dark palace corridors, singing to bolster her courage. She then spotted a mysterious woman in white with long black hair in the distance, believing it to be the ghost from Eunuch Ma's story, and was terrified.
