Episode 2 recap: He Jiu Ling causes a commotion at the Astrology Festival, and Rong Yu is pursued by enemies.
He Jiu Ling successfully enters the Rong residence during the Astrology Festival, which is grand and bustling. Many people, both men and women, have come to have their fortunes read by Rong Yu. There is also a group of musicians playing instruments to enhance the atmosphere. Rong Yu is sitting inside a tent, while a presenter speaks in profound and mysterious professional terms, receiving applause from the crowd.
Taking advantage of the situation, a painter tries to sell his art book to He Jiu Ling. He has painted explicit images involving Rong Yu, and he discreetly hands it to the preoccupied He Jiu Ling. He Jiu Ling believes that Rong Yu is simply playing mind games and deliberately displays her own credentials, asking Rong Yu to predict her marriage. Although Rong Yu discerns the marital destiny of the two, he does not openly reveal it.
However, He Jiu Ling persistently claims that Rong Yu is indeed ignorant and only seeks fame without true abilities. The presenter believes that He Jiu Ling intentionally came to cause trouble and commands the guards to apprehend her. At that moment, the musicians suddenly draw their weapons and attack them. Arrows and darts are shot towards Rong Yu. Seeing this, He Jiu Ling forgets about causing trouble and hurriedly focuses on protecting Rong Yu. She slips and almost falls, but Rong Yu quickly reaches out and pulls her close. They suddenly find themselves in such close proximity, and He Jiu Ling feels embarrassed. She quickly draws her sword and chases after the assassins.
Initially, the assassins manage to mount Rong Yu's prized horse, but the horse falters and collapses after a few steps. One of the assassins is captured easily. The remaining two desperately protect their master and flee. The person referred to as Cheng Daren is unable to run anymore, but he continues to curse, swearing that he will kill Rong Yu.
During the pursuit of the assailants, He Jiu Ling's clothes are torn, and Rong Yu notices her exposed arm. He takes off his own cloak and personally drapes it over her. He Jiu Ling remarks that since he couldn't predict their engagement, their thoughts must be aligned, so she urges Rong Yu to quickly clarify the situation with his family at her residence.
Rong Yu smiles and agrees. The next day, Rong Yu's father, Rong Jun, personally visits He Jiu Ling's home and brings many gifts to express gratitude for He Jiu Ling's rescue of Rong Yu the previous day.
In fact, Rong Yu had already divined that He Jiu Ling only had four years of life left. However, Rong Yu believed that everyone in the world was striving to carve out a path for themselves throughout their lifetime. He was determined to find a way to change He Jiu Ling's fate against all odds. When He Liang learned that the Cheng family had come to seek revenge on Rong Yu because he had exposed their embezzlement of disaster relief funds, and the emperor had punished them by sending them to the borderlands, he couldn't help but feel a sense of dismay about the deteriorating moral climate and the leniency of the emperor's punishment. He found the Cheng family shameless and audacious.
Thinking that Rong Jun had come to break off the engagement, He Jiu Ling eavesdropped outside the door and overheard the fathers happily conversing, especially when they mentioned He Jiu Ling and Rong Yu's marriage. Hearing this, He Jiu Ling became extremely anxious and directly stepped forward to express her desire to break off the engagement. However, when Rong Jun saw her wearing Rong Yu's clothes, he became even more convinced of their deep affection. He praised He Jiu Ling for her unwavering commitment to saving Rong Yu and their willingness to face life and death together.
Rong Jun expressed his intention to arrange their wedding as soon as they returned. Misunderstanding the situation deeply, He Jiu Ling decided to write a letter to Rong Yu, intending to meet him and explain everything clearly. However, upon receiving He Jiu Ling's letter, Rong Yu believed that meeting her privately would tarnish her reputation, so he replied that he would not see her.
He Liang analyzed that He Jiu Ling's tone was too heavy and filled with murderous intent, which made it difficult for anyone to meet her. As a result, He Jiu Ling began to consult various books and changed her tone to one of romance and sentimentality in each letter she wrote. However, Rong Yu still refused to meet her, and He Jiu Ling's temper could no longer be restrained. She decided to go and find him personally. When she arrived at the stable, she happened to see her father and elder brother there. It turned out that He Jiu Ling and He San had injured Rong Yu's prized horse, so her father and brother decided to compensate the Rong family with several of He Jiu Ling's beloved Arabian horses.
Angry, He Jiu Ling ran into the street and coincidentally encountered the painter who had given her the explicit painting. She was chasing after him, but a young man blocked her path. As she looked closely, she couldn't help but exclaim in delight, "Senior Brother!"
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