Plot Synopsis
"The Inextricable Destiny" tells the love story of He Jiu Ling, the mischievous daughter of a respected general, who falls in love at first sight with Rong Yu, an astrological genius. Despite being accidentally transformed into a fool by her crush, "Little Shi," she continues topursue him with unwavering devotion. In the end, their hearts intertwine, and they embark on a deeply affectionate and unregretful love story.
As the daughter of apatriotic general, He Jiu Ling spares no effort to break off her engagement with Rong Yu, the young master of the Astrology Hall. She goes to great lengths, disguising herself as a spoiled brat and acting like a bully. However, a momentary slip-upresults in the mental regression of the city's dream lover, reverting him to a childlike state. Amidst their tumultuous and comical interactions, an unspoken affection gradually blossoms. Meanwhile, a conspiracy involving noble families, the royal court, and the Astrology Hall begins to unfold...
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- 4-6
- 7-9
- 10-12
- 13-15
- 16-18
- 19-21
- 22-24
- 25-26
Episode 1 : He Jiu Ling completed her studies and descended from the mountain, while Rong Yu provided relief to the disaster-stricken people.
Episode 2 : He Jiu Ling causes a commotion at the Astrology Festival, and Rong Yu is pursued by enemies.
Episode 3 : Rong Yu guarded He Jiu Ling as she entered the palace for the banquet.
Episode 4 : Rong Yu made great efforts to defend He Jiu Ling, while He Jiu Ling blamed Rong Yu for tarnishing her reputation.
Episode 5 : Rong Yu went out on a journey, and the Crown Prince helped He Jiu Ling escape.
Episode 6 : Nine Ling was seriously injured while saving Rong Yu. After Rong Yu took the Heartless Pill, he fell into a coma and didn't wake up.
Episode 7 : Jiu Ling took Rong Yu to Wuhua Mountain to detoxify. After waking up, Rong Yu became mentally disabled.
Episode 8 : Rong Yu was taken back to the Astrology Hall by Rong Jiang. Jiuling tried to find a way to find an antidote for Rong Yu.
Episode 9 : He Jiu Ling bid farewell to Rong Yu as He Liang's family relocated to the border.
Episode 10 : The He family relocated back to the capital city, and Jiu Ling was reunited with Rong Yu.
Episode 11 : Rong Yu bid farewell to Jiu Ling, and the He family was falsely accused and imprisoned.
Episode 12 : Jiu Ling married Rong Yu, and the entire He family was executed.
Episode 13 : Rong Yu's astrological abilities gradually recovered, and Jiuling was subjected to punishment from the Rong Jiang family.
Episode 14 : Rong Yu's wit outsmarts the medicine insect.
Episode 15 : Jiuling assisted the Emperor secretly, and the Prince of Xunnan visited Jiuling.
Episode 16 : The treacherous minister Rong Yu, who framed the He family, continues to play dumb after recovering from illness.
Episode 17 : Rong Yu dares not get close to Jiu Ling, but Jiu Ling does his best to protect Rong Yu in the martial arts arena.
Episode 18 : Jiu Ling went to the Jingshan Mountains to gather herbs, while Rong Jiang conspired with the Regent Prince to harm the He family.
Episode 19 : Princess Chu Chu arrived in the capital, and Jiuling decided to destroy the star map.
Episode 20 : - Senior Brother went to Jialin to support Jiuling. Rong Yu admitted that he had already recovered.
Episode 21 : Jiuling set fire to the astrology pavilion and the star map. The Regent Prince wanted to get rid of Jiuling.
Episode 22 : Rong Jiang was escorted out of the Rong residence by Rong Yu, who became the new head of the Astrology Pavilion.
Episode 23 : Zhong Yong Hou and his minions were cleared out, and the He family's grievances were finally vindicated.
Episode 24 : King Xun Nan was determined to reclaim Jiuling. Jiuling and her martial brother, Rong Yu, faced each other in battle.
Cast & Role
Rong Yu
(Wang You Shuo)
Jiang Song Min
(Zhang Hao Lun)
He Jiu Ling
(Song Yi Ren)
He Shan
(Lou Heng Zhi)
When those who abandoned you in your most helpless moments, whether they are relatives, friends, or lovers, there's no need to continue deepening your relationships with them. They are fully aware of your suffering, yet they can coldly stand by, or even kick you when you're down.
Because when you become strong, they will forget your weaknesses, and when you are vulnerable, they will magnify your flaws. People like that are never worth forming deep connections with or forgiving.
My favorite bittersweet scene is when faced with the person they love, who is naturally gifted with eloquence, Rong Yu stutters and fidgets nervously, their hands trembling. Even their confession is polite and restrained, avoiding any abruptness, as they solemnly express their love and await a sincere response.
The heartbreaking scene is when the two of them misunderstand each other in a room at the tavern. Rong Yu becomes visibly upset, their eyes turning red...
Leaving aside other matters, Zhizi is innocent. His sister-in-law is still pregnant, and the child hasn't even had a chance to see the world yet. Even if the entire He family is guilty, the child is innocent. Your nephew is a human being, and your nephew is precious.
Isn't the child of someone else innocent too? When they grow up, they will also be cherished by their parents.
In the earlier episodes, there was a scene where Rong Yu was looking at the star chart, and Jiuling was with his martial brother. If the original destined relationship was like that, then it makes sense that the He family, holding military power and far away in Nanjiang, would meet an unfortunate end due to the ministers' fear of a powerful family after four years.
However, in order to help her change her destiny, Rong Yu encountered a series of unexpected events, not only entangling herself but also making the Rong family the cause of the He family's extermination.
Many people blame Jiuling for drugging Rong Yu and making her act foolishly, but I want to say that a romantic storyline requires various entanglements for the characters to truly enter each other's hearts.
It is precisely because of this mistake that the value of Jiuling's feelings is highlighted. Just as it was mentioned in the ending, everyone loves the elegant and talented young master, but only He Jiuling, who is foolish yet kind-hearted, won't abandon the equally foolish but kind-hearted Rong Yu and deepens their relationship through their interactions.
They are both lovers who are willing to give.
This drama is one of the few that made me cry the most. I felt so sorry for the characters in their 90s, especially the transformation of the male lead in the later episodes. It was heart-wrenching to know that they hadn't even met yet.
I cried my eyes out. There were very few sweet scenes between them after they regained their consciousness, and the reunion was too short, which was a bit regrettable. I hope the two of them can have more romantic moments together.
Song Yi Ren's crying scenes were well done. After briefly looking at the male lead's other co-stars, I feel that his chemistry with Song Yi Ren is the strongest and most genuine. It's just a pity that there were too few sweet moments.
Uncle was a bit ruthless, but I just can't bring myself to hate him. The child he raised, the one who was so good and precious, was his only family, the only inheritor and hope. But he was poisoned and driven to madness, and he didn't hesitate to gamble the lives of his entire family, all for the sake of eloping.
If it were anyone else, could they remain calm? Uncle and his whole family were completely destroyed, weren't they?
In fact, considering their previous experiences, this is the best possible ending. Both of them had a deep but short-lived love. He wished that their story could have started off beautifully, without misunderstandings, biases, or national grievances.
They would have recognized each other at first sight, met the most wonderful person at the best time, and then loved each other for a lifetime. *sobs* It really made me cry.
Jiuling suffered from a strange illness and was sent to Wuhua Mountain for treatment when she was six years old. Although her master loved her, he had a peculiar temperament and didn't like outsiders disturbing him.
He often accompanied various insects and monsters, and frequently went on journeys. There was no one to take care of her in Wuhua Mountain, except for an older martial brother who was only a few years older than her.
They had simple meals, let alone teaching her other things. So, even ten years later when she recovered from her illness and descended the mountain, Jiuling still had the hairstyle of a six-year-old child with two braids pointing upwards.
This hairstyle is very fitting for the storyline. In addition, this drama mainly highlights the male lead's celestial appearance, while the female lead is more adorable, mischievous, and dominant.
The early portrayal by Yiren was particularly lively. Jiuling truly embodies her character. I have also seen many of Yiren's modern school-themed dramas, and they were good too. Recently, I came across Yiren's reality show "Peach Blossom Valley," and I felt a special sense of empathy.
But I want to say, don't exhaust yourself mentally. Just focus on being yourself. If you discover your shortcomings, make efforts to improve what you can, and accept the things that cannot be changed.
You have so much because you deserve it.
To be honest, I really like the feeling of them being together. It's as if they are destined to be each other's other half. I've watched many TV dramas, and I've never had this kind of feeling with the main characters or any other couple.
I don't know why, but with them, I always feel like they were born to be each other's soulmates.