To Get Her Episode 22 Recap
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The annual worship ceremony at the Great Hall commenced with grand solemnity. As Tu Siyi and Lin Zhen'er observed the elaborate preparations, Tu Siyi explained that every year, the Emperor, along with civil and military officials, princes, princesses, and imperial concubines, would gather to worship the heavens for royal protection. He added that following the recent ghost-haunting incident, the Emperor had grown even more particular about such events.
Due to a crisis of trust, State Preceptor Sun was sidelined, and an external master was invited to preside over this year's ceremony. Lin Zhen'er remarked on how they might have "overdone it" with the ghost incident, causing the Emperor's heightened vigilance. The Emperor himself presided over the welcoming of spirits, praying for the prosperity of the Chuxing State, peace for its people, and timely rain. During the ceremony, a masked man suddenly ascended the altar, wielding a dagger menacingly.
He advanced towards the assembled crowd below the steps, and without warning, lunged at the Emperor. Lin Zhen'er swiftly intervened to protect the Emperor, but he was still grazed by the blade. Imperial officials immediately called for a doctor and expressed their outrage at the security breach. Recognizing Lin Zhen'er's valiant effort in protecting him, the Emperor entrusted Tu Siyi with the thorough investigation of the incident.
In her struggle with the masked assailant, Lin Zhen'er managed to wound him, though she herself was also struck. The Emperor declared that once the assassination plot was fully uncovered, he would name the Crown Prince. Lin Zhen'er was pleased, knowing her bravery and Tu Siyi's new responsibility might bring them closer to the throne.
Later, while out to buy nourishing ingredients like peanut dolichos chicken feet soup with red dates and wolfberries for Tu Siyi, who she believed was working diligently on the case, Lin Zhen'er pondered the favorable turn of events. She saw the assassination as an opportunity that had brought her credit and given Tu Siyi an important mission, potentially paving the way for him to become the Crown Prince. On her way home, the mystic Zhuge again intercepted her.
Lin Zhen'er tried to dismiss him as a swindler, claiming no need for superstition given her recent good fortune. However, Zhuge insisted he had crucial matters to discuss and led her to a private location. He confronted her, asking if she was involved in the Emperor's assassination. Lin Zhen'er vehemently denied any knowledge, even threatening him with arrest. Zhuge then revealed his true identity as the former counselor to General Shengyuan, her late father.
He reminded her of her childhood, when she used to call him "uncle Zhuge," and observed that her amnesia appeared genuine. He recounted that General Shengyuan was a revered, victorious general whose military power the Emperor feared. Despite his advanced age and serious illness, the Emperor had forcefully ordered him to the battlefield at the Beheading Valley, leading to his death. To appease the bereaved Lin family, the Emperor then betrothed Lin Zhen'er to Tu Siyi.
Zhuge disclosed that before her marriage, Lin Zhen'er was consumed by hatred and had written a letter swearing to kill the Emperor and his sons, a letter he had found. He had secretly watched her and Tu Siyi, only to find her suddenly amnesiac, which he had initially believed was a fortunate escape from her vengeful plans. Now, with the recent assassination, he suspected it might be a plot she had orchestrated before losing her memory.
Zhuge warned her that if her involvement was discovered, she would be in grave danger. Realizing the gravity of the situation, Lin Zhen'er worried that the assassin might be connected to the Lin family military and that Tu Siyi's investigation could expose her past. She resolved to uncover the truth before Tu Siyi did. Before Lin Zhen'er could delve deeper into these unsettling revelations, Yin Tianshan intercepted her on her way back to the palace and led her away.
She quickly noticed his injuries, realizing that he was the masked assailant who had attacked the Emperor. Yin Tianshan, frustrated by her interference, demanded to know if she was truly muddled or simply feigning ignorance, reminding her of the Lin family's plight under the Emperor. Lin Zhen'er, genuinely confused, reiterated her amnesia and her recent discovery of the Lin family's history and their past plans to assassinate the Emperor and Tu Siyi.
Yin Tianshan, who had worshipped General Shengyuan as his adoptive father, revealed that he had sworn revenge after the general's death. He accused Lin Zhen'er of betraying the Lin family, as she had been meant to collaborate with him, but her sudden amnesia had thwarted their plans. Sensing her changed feelings, Yin Tianshan deduced that she no longer harbored hatred for Tu Siyi. When he proposed they continue their assassination plot together, Lin Zhen'er refused.
Although he carried a knife, given to him by his adoptive father to eliminate traitors, he couldn't bring himself to strike her, confessing that a remnant of love held him back. He then bid her to leave, stating he never wanted to see her again. Lin Zhen'er, worried about his safety, offered to help him escape the heavily guarded Capital City, urging him not to return.
Yin Tianshan, however, was bitter, questioning if his life held any value and directly asking if she loved Tu Siyi, to which she simply replied, "Yes." Accepting her help to leave the city, he declared that from that moment on, they would have no further ties. Returning home, Lin Zhen'er found Tu Siyi studying a drawing on his desk. She casually inquired about his day and his progress on the assassination case, to which he replied he was still clueless.
Tu Siyi then showed her the drawing, asking if she recognized the pattern, which he had identified as belonging to the Lin family military from his research in the library. Lin Zhen'er feigned ignorance, claiming no recollection of it, and swiftly excused herself to rest, leaving Tu Siyi deeply suspicious of her evasive behavior. Later, Lin Zhen'er secretly prepared clothing and dried food, claiming to her servant that the supplies were for the Ci You Asylum's children and lonely elders.
The servant, noting the adult male clothes, joked about her possibly aiding a criminal, but Lin Zhen'er insisted on her anonymous charity. Tu Siyi, however, secretly observed her clandestine preparations and wondered if she truly was involved in the assassination. Meanwhile, the Second Prince's spies reported that Tu Siyi had been researching the Lin family's former subordinates in the library, and that both he and Lin Zhen'er had been seen sneaking off to the suburbs.
The Second Prince, realizing that an investigation into the Lin family could implicate Lin Zhen'er and severely damage Tu Siyi's standing, saw this as a golden opportunity. Believing Lin Zhen'er's involvement would boost his own chances of becoming Crown Prince, he ordered his men to track them. Lin Zhen'er met Yin Tianshan in a secluded hut to give him the provisions she had prepared.
He accepted the supplies but argued about his escape, noting the tight security across the city due to the assassination. Yin Tianshan then controversially declared, "It was us! We did it together," in reference to the assassination, hinting at Lin Zhen'er's past involvement. This entire conversation was overheard by Tu Siyi, who had secretly followed Lin Zhen'er. Enraged, Tu Siyi burst into the hut. Yin Tianshan, seeing Tu Siyi as a threat, drew his weapon.
However, Lin Zhen'er bravely stepped between them, protecting Tu Siyi. Infuriated, Yin Tianshan fled, and despite Tu Siyi's attempts to pursue, Lin Zhen'er's obstruction allowed Yin Tianshan to escape. Tu Siyi, reeling from Yin Tianshan's escape and his wife's actions, angrily confronted Lin Zhen'er, demanding an explanation for Yin Tianshan's implication that they were both involved in the assassination and the escape plan.
Lin Zhen'er insisted that Yin Tianshan was the sole assassin and that her aid stemmed only from their past friendship, unwilling to see him die. Tu Siyi questioned why Yin Tianshan had used the word "us," but before Lin Zhen'er could fully explain, a letter inadvertently fell from her grasp. Tu Siyi picked it up, reading its chilling contents: "At all costs, kill the Emperor and his son."
He accused her of authoring it, asking what more she had to explain, and stating he could no longer trust her. Lin Zhen'er desperately pleaded that she had no knowledge of it, claiming it was written before her memory loss. At that critical moment, the sound of approaching horse hooves echoed outside. Recognizing the sound, Lin Zhen'er exclaimed it must be Tu Sicheng, the Second Prince. The hut was swiftly surrounded, trapping Lin Zhen'er and Tu Siyi inside.
