Untouchable Lovers Episode 33 Recap
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Rong Zhi reminded Shen Yu to start with Qing Yue; as long as he handled Qing Yue, he could stop Liu Chuyu. Shen Yu asked Lan Ruo about Qing Yue's preferences, but Lan Ruo thought he had ill intentions towards Qing Yue and refused to help him, no matter what Shen Yu said. Shen Yu had no choice but to figure things out on his own.
He sent flowers to Qing Yue, but she turned out to be allergic to pollen; he wanted to teach her to read, but she drew a fake mustache on his face; Shen Yu then tried to please Qing Yue by giving her a bow, but as soon as she heard him say he wanted to inquire about Liu Chuyu's whereabouts, she immediately aimed an arrow at him.
After failing repeatedly, Shen Yu finally offered Qing Yue a roasted chicken when she was hungry and sneaking radishes late at night. He managed to say a few more words to her, but Qing Yue remained unresponsive. Seeing this, Shen Yu had no choice but to tell her the truth: he just wanted Qing Yue to inform him promptly when Liu Chuyu wanted to go out, as this was also for Liu Chuyu's own good.
Qing Yue knew he was thinking for her princess, but his method of gathering information was wrong, and he even tried to use his charm on her. What if she genuinely fell for him? Wouldn't she be deceived? Qing Yue, holding the roasted chicken Shen Yu gave her, was somewhat happy. When Liu Chuyu saw her upon her return, she subconsciously hid the roasted chicken behind her back, her face slightly flushed.
Liu Chuyu learned that it was from Shen Yu and, seeing Qing Yue's expression, she became worried about Qing Yue's romantic prospects. She didn't want Qing Yue to have a difficult time in love, as love is a very complicated matter, and falling in love with the wrong person can be very painful. Liu Chuyu was originally advising Qing Yue, but the last sentence seemed to be about herself and Rong Zhi.
Being confined to the manor every day, Liu Chuyu was fed up. She wanted to seize the opportunity of watching a shadow play to escape and play outside with Qing Yue. Although Qing Yue hadn't agreed to help Shen Yu, she still sent him a message, telling him that Liu Chuyu wanted to go out. Rong Zhi received the news and chuckled that Liu Chuyu was so impatient, unable to stay put so quickly.
Rong Zhi knew Liu Chuyu missed her hometown, so he specially prepared a shadow play for her. The character in the play was Liu Chuyu's imperial uncle, and his demeanor and tone were incredibly lifelike. Liu Chuyu knew it wasn't her imperial uncle, but she missed home so much that she couldn't help but express her homesickness. As she spoke, she suddenly seemed to wake up with a start, tearing down the curtain and seeing the puppets behind it.
Rong Zhi arranged this play to alleviate Liu Chuyu's homesickness. He knew Liu Chuyu felt wronged and missed home greatly, and since he couldn't let her return, he could only come up with small ideas to cheer her up. Liu Chuyu was soft-hearted, and she already liked Rong Zhi. Seeing Rong Zhi's thoughtfulness towards her, her previous awkwardness vanished. She watched the shadow play with Rong Zhi, their laughter continuous. Rong Zhi lifted Ma Xueyun's house arrest.
Ma Xueyun was happy and specifically changed into a beautiful dress to see him. Unexpectedly, seeing Rong Zhi and Liu Chuyu watching the play side by side, she subconsciously clenched her fists. Returning to her courtyard, she ruined all the flowers she had planted to please Rong Zhi. Rong Zhi, who had been in a leisurely mood, personally painting a portrait for Liu Chuyu, became annoyed when his chief clerk reported on Ma Xueyun's situation.
He instructed the clerk to remind Ma Xueyun to behave herself and preferably return to her maiden home for a few days. The portrait was not yet finished, and he had lost interest. Ma Xueyun, however, had been blinded by jealousy. She rushed to Liu Chuyu and spoke wildly, telling her that Rong Zhi only coveted power, and that both she herself and Liu Chuyu were merely stepping stones for his advancement. Upon hearing this, Liu Chuyu's brows furrowed tightly.
Emperor Tuoba Hong of Wei had always been obsessed with Buddhist affairs and had recently stopped visiting the imperial harem almost entirely. Upon learning this, Tuoba Yun had an idea. He searched everywhere for beautiful women, intending to present them to Tuoba Hong. At Tuoba Hong's birthday banquet, Tuoba Yun first pleased him by presenting a Buddha statue he had personally carved, and then had a beauty perform a dance.
If Tuoba Hong accepted this beauty, he would likely be lost in a world of beauties from then on. Liu Chuyu watched anxiously from the side, fearing that Tuoba Yun's scheme would succeed. Rong Zhi reassured her, telling her he had a backup plan. On the day he was assassinated, Rong Zhi had seen Hong Xiu and her group perform the Fusang dance, finding it very novel. Today, he invited Hong Xiu and her troupe to perform the Fusang dance.
This dance was unique, and Hong Xiu was a beauty with red lips and white teeth. After she finished dancing, Tuoba Hong immediately conferred upon her the title of Noble Consort. Tuoba Yun's strategy of presenting beauties failed, so Empress Dowager Qi wanted to turn the tide. She specifically ordered a deer, fed ginseng for a month, to be prepared.
It was freshly killed when presented, with the intention of waiting for the blood to drain before roasting and eating it. This method was extremely cruel. Hong Xiu couldn't bear to watch and spoke up to dissuade them, pointing out that the newly killed deer was also a pregnant doe, which made the act even more barbaric. Empress Dowager Qi hadn't noticed that the deer was pregnant. Tuoba Hong was devoted to Buddhism, and this was touching his raw nerve.
Empress Dowager Qi apologized in great fear and trepidation. Her attitude was good, so Tuoba Hong found it difficult to say anything further. The birthday banquet was boring, so Liu Chuyu ran out to play a pot-throwing game in the garden. While she was playing happily, a few noble ladies at a stone table not far from her loudly discussed her abduction by assassins, mocking her for no longer being pure and for having no shame. Liu Chuyu angrily went over to argue with them. No matter how much she cited historical examples and reasoned, those people were deliberately looking for trouble and simply wouldn't listen.
