Your Sensibility My Destiny Episode 17 Recap
> Your Sensibility My Destiny Recap
Lin Chi, eager to explore the exchange of senses, playfully rubbed chili into Mo Qingchen's eyes, causing him to tear up profusely. Her own eyes became red and swollen as well, mirroring his pain. The two attempted to soothe their irritated eyes with cucumber slices. Mo Qingchen inquired about her intentions, to which Lin Chi admitted she had momentarily forgotten that the martial arts were currently residing within her.
Acknowledging the inherent danger of frequent exchanges, which could lead to madness or blindness, they decided to revert to their initial arrangement: Mo Qingchen would possess martial arts, and Lin Chi her senses. They promised not to misuse their abilities unless absolutely necessary. Meanwhile, Ji Dingluan diligently copied Qiu Wan's strict rules, hoping to commit them to memory. When Qiu Wan approached, he quickly tried to conceal his activity.
Ji Dingluan, despite copying in a cool environment, was sweating, which Qiu Wan attributed to internal heat, though he blamed his thick clothing. Noticing a tear in his clothes, Qiu Wan kindly offered to mend it for him. She then surprisingly offered a concession, allowing him to remove 200 rules from his list, which he gratefully accepted, tenderly calling her "Wan'er." Their moment was abruptly interrupted when debt collectors arrived at Prince Jing's Manor, demanding payment from Zhuang Chen.
Qiu Wan stepped out to handle the situation. Zhuang Chen, having incurred the debt, fled to Wu Mo Manor, where Lin Chi immediately confronted him. Lin Chi sternly rebuked her master for frequenting taverns and gambling dens, explaining that his disreputable activities negatively impacted her reputation and royal marriage prospects. She urged him to find a legitimate occupation.
Zhuang Chen, feigning innocence, insisted he was doing good deeds by buying buns for the famine victims from Pinglan County, claiming he was cheated by a deceitful bun store. Shortly after, a group of famine victims arrived at the manor, expressing gratitude to Zhuang Chen for providing them with food. Lin Chi realized that despite his flaws, her master possessed a compassionate heart. Witnessing their plight, she invited all the victims into the manor and offered them porridge and buns.
Unbeknownst to Lin Chi, Zhuang Chen had also sent a letter to the Empress, requesting a meeting to discuss Lin Chi's marriage to Second Prince Mo Qingchen. Initially, the Empress was furious, believing Lin Chi's character would be poor due to her master's deceitful nature. However, a palace maid intervened, stating that Lin Chi's disposition was entirely different from Zhuang Chen's, praising her kind heart. Swayed by this, the Empress decided to visit Wu Mo Manor herself.
There, she witnessed Lin Chi and Mo Qingchen personally distributing porridge to the famine victims, an act that deeply moved her. The scene brought back memories for the Empress of her early days with the Emperor, when they too distributed porridge during a famine in Yuzhou before he ascended the throne. She now understood Mo Qingchen's unwavering resolve to marry Lin Chi, recognizing her as a kind and benevolent young woman.
While the Empress was deeply impressed, she explained that ultimate approval for their marriage still rested with the Emperor. Lin Chi then earnestly promised the Empress that regardless of the outcome, she would protect Mo Qingchen for life, ensuring no harm would come to him from the "vicious curse." Mo Qingchen was confident that the Empress would advocate for them before the Emperor, assuring Lin Chi that their wedding was imminent.
While happy, Lin Chi became wistful, noting that the Empress's calm demeanor reminded her of her own mother. She expressed sadness that unlike Mo Qingchen, who could still see his parents despite past misunderstandings, her own parents were gone. Later, the Empress approached the ailing Emperor, offering him a bowl of plain porridge. She invoked memories of their youth, recounting their joint efforts in Yuzhou during the famine and the thin porridge that saved many lives.
She then related how she had seen Mo Qingchen and Lin Chi distributing porridge to disaster victims at Wu Mo Manor, drawing a parallel to the Emperor's unwavering choice of her as Empress. The Empress also highlighted the positive change in Mo Qingchen since meeting Lin Chi. The Emperor, though acknowledging Lin Chi's admirable qualities, expressed concern over her humble origins, which would violate ancestral rules and invite criticism from court officials.
To resolve this, the Empress proposed that her cousin adopt Lin Chi as a foster daughter, thereby elevating Lin Chi to a noble status suitable for marrying Second Prince Mo Qingchen. She earnestly implored the Emperor to approve the union, promising their eternal gratitude. Meanwhile, Du Ruo informed Mo Qingchen of a significant development in the Lin family's old case: the scapegoat, Leng Feng, was an operative of Prince Rui, Ji Dingyue.
Du Ruo urged Mo Qingchen not to tell Lin Chi yet, fearing the pain the truth might bring. Mo Qingchen, affirming his deep love for Lin Chi, vowed to protect her more than his own life and to continue the investigation, believing the truth would soon surface. Lin Chi visited Qiu Wan at Prince Jing's Manor, expressing her growing anxiety over Mo Qingchen's recent inaccessibility and her fear that the Emperor might reject their marriage.
Qiu Wan advised Lin Chi not to reveal her anxiety to Mo Qingchen, lest he take her for granted before the wedding. Just then, Ji Dingluan arrived, casually addressing Qiu Wan as "Wan'er" and mentioning that she had made him new clothes. Lin Chi, observing their affectionate interaction and the "peach blossom" embroidery on his garment, realized that despite Qiu Wan's "cold" facade, their relationship had progressed significantly.
Later, Lin Chi encountered Eunuch Dai, the Emperor's personal attendant, leaving Mo Qingchen. She eagerly asked Mo Qingchen if the Emperor had approved their marriage. Mo Qingchen, feigning disappointment, claimed his proposal had been rejected, and the Emperor ordered them to separate forever. He then dramatically suggested they elope, leading Lin Chi to her family's old residence. He revealed he had been secretly renovating it, imagining her family's past life there.
Before the spiritual tablets of Lin Chi's parents, Mo Qingchen knelt and earnestly proposed, expressing gratitude for bringing Lin Chi into his life and promising to care for her always. Lin Chi was deeply moved but saddened, feeling she couldn't be his wife without imperial consent. To her utter surprise, Mo Qingchen then produced an imperial decree, revealing the Emperor had, in fact, approved their marriage. Lin Chi, realizing she had been playfully deceived, was overjoyed.
As they discussed wedding plans, sharing a tender moment that almost led to a kiss, Zhuang Chen's untimely arrival caused them to shyly separate. Lin Chi then sought out Zhuang Chen to inform him of the impending nuptials. Zhuang Chen, immediately pivoting to self-interest, demanded a substantial betrothal gift, reminding Lin Chi of previous gambling debts Mo Qingchen had settled for him.
Lin Chi, feigning exasperation, threatened to call off the wedding and return to serving him if he insisted on a betrothal gift, scaring him into submission. Once Zhuang Chen left, grumbling about raising her in vain, Lin Chi secretly instructed Ling Hua, a servant, to deliver the actual betrothal gift list to him, which contained items that thoroughly satisfied him, much to his private delight.
In the imperial court, the Emperor formally announced the marriage between Second Prince Mo Qingchen and Lin Chi. Many ministers, including Ji Dingyue, vehemently opposed it, arguing that Lin Chi's humble background would tarnish the royal bloodline and violate imperial traditions. Ji Dingyue further suggested the marriage was an abrupt decision that disregarded royal protocol.
The Emperor, however, silenced their objections by revealing that Lin Chi was to be adopted as the foster daughter of the Empress's cousin, and would be conferred the title of Princess Zhuyang. He sternly rebuked Ji Dingyue for fostering enmity among brothers, before abruptly dismissing the court, leaving a disappointed Ji Dingyue muttering about his mother's unredressed grievances.
Later, the Empress expressed concern over the Emperor's rapidly declining health, urging him to take care of himself for the sake of Nanlu. The Emperor, however, worried about the succession, fearing there would be no suitable heir if he passed away suddenly, unable to face his ancestors. Meanwhile, Ji Dingyue, frustrated by the Emperor's perceived favoritism towards Mo Qingchen and his mother, received a secret report from his northern region informant.
The report detailed the arrival of a carriage transporting "Misty Grass," a precious medicine believed to cure all ailments. Ji Dingyue, however, knew of its dangerous contraindications and immediately began to devise a new plot, declaring it "a godsend."
