Your Sensibility My Destiny Episode 14 Recap
> Your Sensibility My Destiny Recap
Mo Qingchen reflected on whether love or hate was more important, concluding that only those who hate have the right to choose, but he could only choose to protect love, even if it meant embracing hatred. He hoped that after the hatred subsided, the memory of his love would remain. Just then, Qiu Wan arrived. Ji Dingluan, who had been listening to Mo Qingchen's thoughts, tried to hide, but Mo Qingchen warned him it was too late.
Qiu Wan, seeing Ji Dingluan, provocatively asked why he was still lingering if he intended to leave. Ji Dingluan, asserting his decision, stated he would depart. Qiu Wan then accused him of ingratitude, to which Ji Dingluan retorted, suggesting she might be speaking of herself. He even expressed a preference for remaining foolish rather than awakening. However, Mo Qingchen intervened, inviting Ji Dingluan to stay for a farewell drink.
Lin Chi supported this, asking Qiu Wan to stay as she had much to discuss. During the drinking, Ji Dingluan consumed various wines, including Xiyue's soul-devouring serum, Beixuan's Kangjin wine, and Dongyue's ink sandalwood, determined to drown his sorrows. Qiu Wan observed his self-destructive state and walked away, prompting Lin Chi to follow. Lin Chi urged Qiu Wan to cherish Ji Dingluan, describing him as a deeply loyal man who would be hard to find again.
Qiu Wan dismissed this, criticizing Ji Dingluan and claiming she had to support him. Worried that Qiu Wan's distress would affect Lin Chi, Mo Qingchen instructed Ling Hua to prepare a box of desserts, along with paper and a pen, reasoning that sweets often cheer women up, and though Lin Chi couldn't taste them on her own, they might still help. Ling Hua delivered the desserts, specifically telling Lin Chi to eat them.
While sharing the snacks with Qiu Wan, Lin Chi discovered a letter inside, which read: "Moon bright, stars few, meet in the garden." Mistaking it for an invitation from Ji Dingluan to Qiu Wan, Lin Chi encouraged her senior to go, advising her to dress beautifully.
Qiu Wan went to the garden, but upon seeing Mo Qingchen instead of Ji Dingluan, she realized the mix-up and quickly left, telling Mo Qingchen to find Lin Chi himself and refusing to explain further. Meanwhile, Lin Chi, seeing Ji Dingluan drunk and Mo Qingchen absent, also realized her mistake and rushed to the garden, only to find neither of them there.
Meanwhile, a deeply intoxicated Ji Dingluan mistakenly stumbled into Mo Qingchen's room, thinking it was his own and inexplicably larger, and promptly fell asleep on the bed. Unable to find Mo Qingchen, Lin Chi returned to what she believed was her room and lay down. Suddenly, Ji Dingluan, in his drunken state, began confessing to "Qiu Wan," expressing that he never wished to leave and yearned to know if she harbored feelings for him.
Lin Chi was startled, realizing she was in the wrong room, and quickly tried to leave. Just then, Mo Qingchen entered. Lin Chi quickly hid in the wardrobe. Mo Qingchen, seeing Ji Dingluan on the bed, began to clarify the misunderstanding with Qiu Wan in the garden. Just then, Qiu Wan entered, looking for Lin Chi. Mo Qingchen, startled, also hid in the wardrobe, finding Lin Chi already inside.
Ji Dingluan, upon seeing Qiu Wan, believed he was dreaming and once again poured out his heart, admitting he never intended to leave and had been waiting for her to ask him to stay, desperate to know if he was in her heart. Qiu Wan, after a moment of silence, realized that Ji Dingluan had long since claimed a place in her heart, and her feelings for him would endure regardless of his actions.
From inside the wardrobe, Mo Qingchen playfully warned Lin Chi to be vigilant and prevent him from taking advantage of Qiu Wan. Lin Chi questioned what he had done to her senior, to which Mo Qingchen replied he had done nothing, but would have if it were Lin Chi. At that moment, Ling Shu and Ling Hua called from outside, looking for Mo Qingchen and Lin Chi, reporting that Ji Dingluan and Qiu Wan were nowhere to be found.
The four individuals, now all in the wardrobe, awkwardly decided to emerge one by one. Ling Hua and Ling Shu, confused by the scene, were told by a still-tipsy Ji Dingluan that they were merely playing hide-and-seek, a game they decided to continue elsewhere. The following morning, as Ji Dingluan prepared to return to his manor, Qiu Wan stopped him, seeking clarity. She pressed him, asking if he was returning of his own volition or if she had coerced him.
Ji Dingluan replied that she had heard everything he had to say the previous night. Feigning forgetfulness, Qiu Wan playfully urged him to repeat his confessions, but instead of words, Ji Dingluan simply took her hand and led her away, silently confirming his decision. Mo Qingchen then tasked Ling Shu with visiting Prince Jing's manor to ask Qiu Wan to be their matchmaker.
He emphasized that this proposal would be conducted with strict adherence to etiquette, ensuring a proper and honorable marriage, unlike their previous secretive attempts. He further declared that if the Empress tried to impede them, he would take Lin Chi and leave the capital, a drastic measure he believed the Empress would wish to avoid. Ling Shu questioned why Qiu Wan was chosen over Ji Dingluan.
Mo Qingchen clarified that a matchmaker's role was to mediate, and some sensitive matters were better handled by Qiu Wan than Ji Dingluan, making her the ideal candidate. Lin Chi, delighted that Qiu Wan was acting as their matchmaker, felt her senior was far more suitable for the role than her master. However, she expressed concern for Mo Qingchen, urging Qiu Wan not to impose overly stringent conditions, considering his many responsibilities.
Qiu Wan dismissed Lin Chi's plea, playfully accusing her of siding with Mo Qingchen even before marriage. She firmly stated that as the matchmaker, she was committed to protecting Lin Chi and ensuring she faced no grievances. Together, Qiu Wan and Ji Dingluan drafted a formidable list of conditions for Mo Qingchen.
Qiu Wan, with Ji Dingluan's reluctant help, meticulously added rules such as the groom not being allowed to talk back more than three sentences during arguments and never abandoning the family, regardless of the reason. Ji Dingluan tallied the rules, exclaiming that there were over 120 conditions, and joked that Mo Qingchen was in for a hard time.
Later, Ling Shu informed Lin Chi that Qiu Wan had met with Mo Qingchen, but he had decided to replace her as the matchmaker. Lin Chi, confused, confronted Mo Qingchen, questioning why he would go back on his word. Mo Qingchen explained that Qiu Wan, as the supposed matchmaker, had made absurd and deliberately difficult demands, leaving him no choice but to dismiss her. Lin Chi then suggested that if the demands were too much, he didn't have to compromise.
Mo Qingchen, however, sarcastically referenced one of Qiu Wan's rules about not talking back, likening the 120 conditions to a prison sentence rather than a marriage. Mo Qingchen, frustrated, decided to spend the night in his study, instructing Ling Shu not to inform Lin Chi to avoid further complications. Ling Hua, overhearing Ling Shu's concern that Qiu Wan had gone too far, offered a different perspective.
She suggested that for women, it's often the man's attitude and promise that truly matter, not the specific content or number of rules. One rule or 120, they all boil down to the same principle: to pamper and love her. Mo Qingchen found this perspective insightful and decided to simply accept the conditions. He also wondered if the "not talking back" rule was another one of Qiu Wan's ideas.
Ling Shu and Ling Hua later returned to the manor, heavily laden with betrothal gifts that had been rejected. Lin Chi, encountering them, learned that Qiu Wan had refused the marriage contract even though the wedding date had been set. Upon inspecting the contract, Lin Chi noticed Mo Qingchen's name on it, which upset her. She confronted Mo Qingchen, asking why his name appeared on the document.
Mo Qingchen explained that he intentionally wrote "Mo Qingchen" to reassure her, as she was marrying him, not Ji Dinglan. Lin Chi pressed him, asking if he had truly considered the implications, knowing it meant potentially sacrificing everything he had as Ji Dinglan, including his family ties and royal lineage. Mo Qingchen affirmed it was his conscious choice, asserting that "Mo Qingchen" could provide her with things "Ji Dinglan" could not.
Lin Chi, concerned, expressed that she did not want him to forfeit everything as Ji Dinglan merely to marry her, and offered to wait if Ji Dinglan was unable to marry her at that moment. However, Mo Qingchen adamantly refused to wait, stating that both "Mo Qingchen" and "Ji Dinglan" desired to marry her, and assured her that he would manage all obstacles.
Mo Qingchen instructed Ling Hua to retrieve a memorial and Ling Shu to prepare ink, revealing his intention to request an imperial decree for his marriage, not for official state affairs. Ling Shu worried this might displease the Emperor, but Mo Qingchen stated he had never sought imperial favors before and feared losing nothing except Lin Chi, thus he was not concerned about royal displeasure.
However, as he prepared to write, he realized this would be his first "family letter" to his father, and the significance of it left him struggling to find the right words. Lin Chi, concerned that Mo Qingchen hadn't returned to sleep for several days, worried he might be regretting the proposal, perhaps intimidated by Qiu Wan's extensive list of conditions. She considered checking on him but hesitated, not wanting to appear overly eager.
Eventually, she found him in the study, immersed in his writing. Initially thinking he was burdened with state affairs and feeling guilty for having added to his difficulties, she then had a bold idea: if men could propose to women, why couldn't women propose to men? Though her idea seemed unconventional, she decided to consult Qiu Wan. Lin Chi approached Qiu Wan, half-jokingly blaming her for creating so many difficult conditions that almost ruined her marriage.
Qiu Wan then revealed that Mo Qingchen had indeed accepted all the "ridiculous" conditions, proving the depth of his sincerity. Inspired and emboldened, Lin Chi declared her decision to propose to Mo Qingchen herself, feeling unstoppable. Qiu Wan lauded her as a true heroine. Full of confidence, Lin Chi went to find Mo Qingchen.
However, she overheard a group of ministers confronting him, arguing that it was improper for the Emperor's eldest son to marry a commoner and seek an imperial decree, warning him of imperial displeasure and public outcry that could damage his future. Mo Qingchen, undeterred, firmly declared that he would defy public opinion and pursue his own path. He stated that he would marry no one but Lin Chi, even if it meant sacrificing everything, and he would never regret it.
Lin Chi, who had been listening from nearby, was deeply moved and overjoyed by his unwavering commitment. Mo Qingchen then noticed Lin Chi, beautifully dressed, and playfully asked if she was worried he would reject her proposal. Lin Chi, shy but resolute, received his joyful acceptance of her proposal. He then playfully requested a bride token.
