Wonderful Fate Episode 5 Recap
> Wonderful Fate Recap
In the modern world, Li Fuzhu participated in a prize draw, spending four yuan and fifty cents. Despite her friend Xia Xiaozhu's doubts about her luck, Li Fuzhu optimistically insisted that anything was possible. She carefully selected her prize and won a "limited edition mobile phone pendant," which, to her friend's dismay, looked quite ordinary. However, Li Fuzhu was thrilled, believing it signaled a turn in her luck. Unbeknownst to her, the prize itself was only valued at two yuan.
Back in the ancient world, Li Fuzhu continued to advise Yun Yi on finding a water source for the canal. Yun Yi initially expressed skepticism, mentioning that Yun Lai was surrounded by mountains with only wells for water. Li Fuzhu, drawing on her knowledge, explained that the "Earth" was round and largely covered by water, assuring him they would find a river if they persisted.
Confused by her concept of a "round Earth," which contradicted ancient beliefs, Yun Yi was startled by Li Fuzhu's exasperated outburst, claiming that as she stayed in heaven every day, she would know the truth. Li Fuzhu then challenged him, asking if he desired a prosperous nation.
Convinced, Yun Yi instructed Hong Yi to dispatch four teams from the Imperial Guards to search in the east, west, south, and north directions, promising a reward of a thousand taels to anyone who found a river. Li Fuzhu, calling Yun Yi "buddy," confidently declared that "the outcome is decided." Yun Yi questioned the term "buddy," to which Li Fuzhu explained it meant "bro" or "man" before dismissing his understanding.
During their conversation, Yun Yi handed Li Fuzhu her phone, asking her to check why it was flashing. Li Fuzhu explained it needed charging as she had been in this world too long. She then realized her special phone pendant, which she called her "male god" and a "god from heaven," was missing, causing her to panic. Unbeknownst to her, Yun Yi had secretly taken the pendant to protect it.
To prevent Li Fuzhu from being disappointed, Yun Yi had hung the pendant on a flower pot. He then suggested it might have fallen into a flower pot. Li Fuzhu scoffed, saying she hadn't arranged flowers, but Yun Yi insisted she search. When the pendant remained unfound, Yun Yi quickly asked Hong Yi about the flower pot's whereabouts. Hong Yi informed him that a eunuch had taken it out for pruning.
Realizing his mistake, Yun Yi desperately rushed to intercept the eunuch. Upon reaching him, Yun Yi discovered the pot was empty, and the pendant had fallen into a nearby river. Without hesitation, Yun Yi plunged into the water and retrieved the precious item. Witnessing his determined effort to recover her pendant, Li Fuzhu was deeply touched and cried, thanking him. Meanwhile, Ruan Qing, observing from a distance, felt a pang of intense jealousy.
Later, Yun Yi was seen bundled in a quilt, suffering from a runny nose and a cold. Li Fuzhu visited him, intending to perform a healing ritual called "rubbing the Baoping." Earlier, a eunuch had commented on Yun Yi's improved mood and appetite, attributing it to Li Fuzhu's presence, though Yun Yi dismissed the idea. Yun Yi, now smiling foolishly, was clearly recalling Li Fuzhu's earlier sayings, like "the outcome is decided."
Li Fuzhu, surprised to see him in such good spirits, humorously "rubbed his Baoping" by wiping his runny nose. Yun Yi, unfamiliar with the term, seemed confused. Meanwhile, Yun Li, who had been unbanned, was welcomed back with a feast specially prepared by Li Fuzhu, who enthusiastically called the dishes "KFC" and "hamburgers," encouraging him to "eat up." Yun Li was impressed by her talent, agreeing with her that her unique skills were often unappreciated.
Soon after, Ruan Qing arrived with a selection of ornaments, claiming she had brought them for Li Fuzhu, remembering a casual comment from her. Li Fuzhu politely declined the gifts and offered Ruan Qing some of her "KFC." Ruan Qing then subtly sent Yun Li away, feigning a need to discuss "girls' secrets" with Li Fuzhu. Alone, Ruan Qing asked Li Fuzhu why she seemed distant. Li Fuzhu nervously claimed she merely "cherished her life."
Ruan Qing then reminded Li Fuzhu of her father, the State Preceptor, who had saved her and supported her in court, implying that just as he could save her, "he is able to kill" her. She then explicitly asked Li Fuzhu to help facilitate her marriage to Yun Yi as a way to repay her father's favor.
Li Fuzhu, in a state of panic, denied having any romantic feelings for Yun Yi, calling him "as mum as a mouse" and declaring herself "not attracted at all." However, under Ruan Qing's subtle threat to involve her father, Li Fuzhu reluctantly relented, calling Ruan Qing "sister" and promising to take care of her marriage, even joking about helping raise her future children.
Concurrently, Yun Yi was embroiled in a conflict with his officials, who had submitted numerous memorials urging him to marry Ruan Qing. Enraged, he suspected the State Preceptor was behind the pressure. Hong Yi suggested that Li Fuzhu's intelligence might offer a solution, as she could devise a plan to prevent his marriage to Ruan Qing without incurring the blame of his court and the Empress Dowager. When Li Fuzhu arrived, Yun Yi reminded her of his earlier command.
Li Fuzhu found herself in a difficult predicament, caught between Ruan Qing, who wanted her to facilitate the marriage, and Yun Yi, who wanted her to sabotage it. She expressed her worry that she might inadvertently bring them together. Yun Yi, in exasperation, declared he would "commit suicide to prove his objective" if the marriage proceeded, adding menacingly that he would "kill her first" before he died.
Li Fuzhu tried to lighten the mood, pointing out Ruan Qing's good looks and suggesting he could simply marry and divorce her if it didn't work out, using their term divorce. Yun Yi disagreed with Li Fuzhu's assessment of Ruan Qing's appearance compared to hers and firmly reiterated that he would not marry Ruan Qing, leaving the entire matter in Li Fuzhu's hands.
Later that night, seeking solace from her overwhelming dilemma, Li Fuzhu decided to have a barbecue in the backyard with Lan Er. Lan Er expressed concern, warning Li Fuzhu that lighting a fire in the palace without permission was a severe crime punishable by death. Li Fuzhu, undeterred, confidently declared that "there's nothing that can't be solved by a barbecue. If there is, just have two," and playfully threatened to haunt Lan Er if she died of hunger.
Attracted by the aroma, Yun Li arrived, initially shocked by their daring activity. Li Fuzhu urged him to either help or leave, but Yun Li, intrigued, joined them. Despite Lan Er's continued worries about breaking palace rules, Yun Li savored the "heavenly delicacies." During the barbecue, Li Fuzhu seized the opportunity to ask Yun Li why Yun Yi was so adamant about not marrying Ruan Qing.
Yun Li sent Lan Er away to fetch wine before revealing a little-known secret: Yun Yi had once been deeply in love with Ruan Qing's elder sister, Ruan Jie. When Yun Yi was the Crown Prince, he had secretly pledged to marry Ruan Jie after returning from a military campaign, giving her a pendant as a token of his affection.
However, less than six months after he left, Ruan Jie was found to have had an illicit affair with a servant. Unable to endure the public shame and gossip, she tragically hanged herself. Yun Li concluded that this painful experience had caused Yun Yi to lose faith in everyone. Li Fuzhu immediately wondered if Ruan Jie might have been drugged.
Internally, she debated whether to share her suspicions with Yun Li but ultimately decided against it, fearing that uncovering the truth might offend Ruan Qing and endanger her own life. She dismissed her thought as a "random guess." Meanwhile, Yun Yi stood with Hong Yi, gazing at the scarlet night sky, feeling that even the heavens reflected his anger at the Ruan family's persistent provocations regarding his marriage. Suddenly, a panicked eunuch burst in, announcing that a fire had broken out in the palace, causing immediate chaos and alarm.
