Your Sensibility My Destiny Episode 16 Recap
> Your Sensibility My Destiny Recap
Lin Chi reflected on her and Mo Qingchen’s sense-switching ability, wondering why they had switched back while she was dazed. Mo Qingchen playfully asked if it wasn't what she wanted, but Lin Chi admitted she occasionally missed having martial arts skills. She pointed out that it would be dangerous for Mo Qingchen to visit the palace without his senses, and felt a strong need to figure out how to control the switching.
Recalling their previous switches—one during a heated argument and another when she was in extreme danger and Mo Qingchen saved her—Lin Chi theorized that heightened emotions leading to rapid breathing was the trigger. Mo Qingchen questioned her theory, but Lin Chi confidently asserted that her judgment was always accurate. To test her hypothesis, she eagerly pulled Mo Qingchen into strenuous exercise, believing intense movement would induce rapid breathing.
During their spirited movements, Lin Chi twisted her waist and cried out in pain, her tears falling onto Mo Qingchen’s hand. Mo Qingchen observed her, noting her pain and diagnosing a side stitch from her earlier activities. He then realized that in their previous switches, one person's tears had always fallen into the other's eye. He mused that this might be the true secret to the sense exchange and discreetly dabbed Lin Chi's tear into his own eye.
Moments later, ""Mo Qingchen, now able to taste, confirmed that their senses had indeed switched." " Lin Chi, ""who now possessed martial arts but lacked senses,"" still attributed the switch to her rapid breathing theory and wanted to switch back ""to regain her senses"". Mo Qingchen, growing weary of her unpredictable experiments, expressed concern about potential mishaps, especially when ""Lin Chi, with her newly gained martial arts skills, accidentally hurt him"" during another attempt to induce a switch.
He knew he needed to find a way to make her stop tormenting him. Mo Qingchen feigned a leg injury, immediately garnering Lin Chi's concern. She helped him sit, fussing over his clumsiness and trying to examine his leg, which showed no outward signs of injury. He claimed it was an "internal injury" and subtly manipulated her into rubbing his leg.
Lin Chi complained about being treated like his maid, but Mo Qingchen playfully countered that she was his future wife, which momentarily appeased her. He continued to exploit her compassion by pretending his shoulder hurt too. Realizing that Mo Qingchen's "injuries" made her exercise-based switch method impossible, Lin Chi decided to devise another plan. Mo Qingchen, anticipating her next scheme, was determined not to let her succeed.
Lin Chi then orchestrated a fake drowning incident, with Ling Shu bringing her in "unconscious." However, Mo Qingchen quickly saw through the charade, noting Lin Chi's rosy complexion and Ling Shu's dry clothes. He exposed her deception, which prompted Lin Chi to drop the act. Angrily, she accused him of tricking her and demanded her senses back. Mo Qingchen then confessed the true method: the exchange occurs when one person's tear falls into the other's eye.
He revealed he had previously used her pain-induced tear to cause a switch. Lin Chi, frustrated by his prolonged deception, tried to make herself cry to trigger a switch, but it didn't work. Mo Qingchen advised her to stare at him without blinking, and a tear eventually fell, but still, no switch happened.
They both reflected on the past exchanges, realizing simultaneously that the tear must come from the person who currently possesses the senses and fall into the eye of the person who does not. Though both came to the same conclusion, they kept it from each other, each secretly plotting how to make the other cry. Lin Chi resolved to make Mo Qingchen shed tears the next day, while Mo Qingchen secretly vowed to prevent her success.
Meanwhile, Qiu Wan deliberately left a detailed document titled "Rules of Marriage for me and my future husband" in her room, hoping Ji Dingluan would find it. The extensive list included strict conditions, such as informing her before leaving the residence, no overnight stays, female servants being over thirty-five and preferably married, and grand, unique celebrations for every festival. Ji Dingluan found the list and confronted her, playfully questioning the terms.
Qiu Wan, feigning innocence, used the opportunity to ask if he truly intended to marry her, pressing him on his sincerity to accept her conditions. When he hesitated about changing some clauses, she asked if he wanted to change the terms or the person he would marry. Ji Dingluan quickly recanted, promising no changes and to remember all her stipulations, even reciting some of them to show his compliance.
Lin Chi continued her attempts to make Mo Qingchen cry, preparing dumplings filled with wasabi. Mo Qingchen, suspecting her intentions, took a bite and, despite the spicy flavor, calmly praised them as "unique." He then offered one to her, thwarting her plan. Shortly after, Mo Qingchen received a secret letter from Ling Yan, requesting a meeting at Chang Ting Restaurant. He went alone, understanding she wished to keep their meeting private from Lin Chi.
At the restaurant, Ling Yan immediately offered him a cup of wine, asking if he feared it was poisoned. Mo Qingchen confidently drank it, stating he knew she sought the true killer of the Lin family, not him. Ling Yan warned him that while she would temporarily spare his life, she would not hesitate to kill him if he turned out to be the killer, regardless of his feelings for Lin Chi.
Mo Qingchen pledged to uncover the truth for Lin Chi's sake. Ling Yan then probed his sincerity, asking why he hadn't questioned her about Lin Chi's recent abduction. Mo Qingchen responded that he trusted her, and Lin Chi was unharmed, noting that Ling Yan was the first to rescue Lin Chi.
As they parted, Ling Yan gave him almond cookies, a childhood treat their mother used to make, asking him to deliver them to Lin Chi as she couldn't face her yet while Mo Qingchen remained a suspect. Mo Qingchen thanked her, advising her to be careful at Prince Rui's residence and reassuring her that Wu Mo Manor's doors were always open should she need sanctuary.
Back at Wu Mo Manor, Lin Chi was still cross with Mo Qingchen for his earlier deception and was wary of Ling Yan. Mo Qingchen, offering the almond cookies as an apology, found Lin Chi unwilling to eat, claiming no appetite due to her lack of senses, and distrusting his "liar's" offerings. He admitted they both knew the true method of switching and genuinely offered his tears to restore her senses. After he shed a tear, the switch occurred.
With her senses back, Lin Chi eagerly tasted the almond cookies. When Mo Qingchen revealed they were from Ling Yan, Lin Chi became concerned, asking about her sister's whereabouts and if Ling Yan had harmed him. Mo Qingchen reassured her that Ling Yan was starting to believe he wasn't the killer and that things were improving. Lin Chi asked why Ling Yan still wouldn't see her.
He replied that Ling Yan needed more time and a confirmed answer, promising to dedicate himself to uncovering the truth for their family. Lin Chi was deeply moved, not just by the return of her senses, but by Mo Qingchen's genuine understanding and love for her. Later, a servant announced that the Empress had summoned Mo Qingchen to the palace the following morning to discuss his marriage.
Lin Chi worried it was about the martial arts match, but Mo Qingchen proposed they attend together to demonstrate their inseparable bond to the Empress. He reassured her that their marriage was a joint matter and he would protect her. On their way to the palace, Lin Chi voiced her fears that the Empress might dislike her even more, but Mo Qingchen explained his mother's harshness stemmed from her deep concern for him.
He promised to prevent a repeat of their previous tumultuous encounter. Upon arriving at the palace, a palace maid barred Lin Chi's entry, stating the Empress only wished to see Mo Qingchen alone and that "other unrelated people are not allowed." Incensed, Mo Qingchen fiercely defended Lin Chi as his future wife and daughter-in-law, warning the maid to show proper respect when calling for her later.
Inside, the Empress expressed her disappointment in Mo Qingchen, likening his rebellious pursuit of Lin Chi to a withered bonsai and accusing him of disregarding his long-kept secret, their safety, and the Emperor's authority. Mo Qingchen countered that he was no longer a rebellious youth, but merely fighting for his happiness, questioning if social standing was more important than true love. He argued that without Lin Chi, his secret would remain a constant danger.
He then revealed his discovery of the sense-switching secret, explaining that he could now regain his senses without physical contact, making him a normal person. To prove this, he suggested the Empress summon Lin Chi. The Empress, intrigued, called Lin Chi in. Lin Chi humbly explained that dropping her tear into Mo Qingchen's eye would restore his senses. The Empress tested this by having Mo Qingchen correctly identify wine, warm water, and cold water.
Seeing how easily the switch occurred, the Empress questioned if killing Lin Chi would "solve all future problems." Mo Qingchen gravely explained the crucial flaw: if he gained Lin Chi's senses, he would lose his martial arts skills, and without them, he would be dangerously vulnerable in the Ming Capital and the palace. Lin Chi, in turn, empathetically addressed the Empress, stating that as a mother, her concern was understandable, not malicious.
She emphasized their shared desire for Mo Qingchen, or Lan'er as his mother affectionately called him, to live a peaceful life, free from the evil prophecy. The Empress, her emotions stirred, admitted to twenty years of restless nights, worried for her son's safety and manipulation. Mo Qingchen apologized for the burden his secret had placed on her. Although the Empress was still hesitant, she acknowledged her desire for her child's happiness but feared for his life.
Mo Qingchen declared Lin Chi to be his "medicine, future, and destiny." Lin Chi pledged never to leave him, asserting that doing so would endanger his life, and earnestly requested the Empress's blessing. The Empress, without giving an explicit approval, dismissed them, saying she was tired. Lin Chi and Mo Qingchen left, feeling hopeful that the Empress's attitude towards them had softened.
Back at the manor, Lin Chi, in high spirits from their meeting with the Empress, ordered a lavish feast, listing numerous dishes including roasted pheasants, duck feet with mushrooms, five-spices pigeon, osmanthus fish sticks, golden shumai, Dongpo tofu, and braised beef, all to be made extra spicy. However, her joyful mood was cut short as she was suddenly struck by severe abdominal pain, a recurring issue with her monthly period.
Despite various traditional remedies like miraculous analgesic soup and citrus menstruation drink offered by her maid, nothing eased her suffering. Realizing her only recourse, Lin Chi sought out Mo Qingchen, who was practicing martial arts. She hesitated to voice her predicament, but Mo Qingchen, noticing her distress and inferring her need from the herbal remedies she had tried, understood she sought his help to alleviate her pain by switching senses.
He playfully teased her for her earlier nonchalance before agreeing to exchange senses. He shed a tear, completing the switch. Relieved of her pain, Lin Chi, now senseless, no longer felt the discomfort, much to the confusion of her maid who tried to offer her another pain-relieving soup.
