Episode 10 recap: Wu Shuo Mo's request for cooperation was rejected.
When Wu Shuo Mo appeared in front of everyone, Mu Yao immediately recognized him as Hei Yi Ren (Men in Black), but the others were unaware. Hua Qian couldn't help but smile upon seeing him, and then Zhong Ye Lan ordered the incense to be burned. They all ate pastries together, but although Hua Qian's father sat next to her, the two women didn't say a word to each other.
This time, Wu Shuo Mo planned to make some moves during the Fragrance Appreciation Banquet. Next, the eldest princess started asking everyone to guess the ingredients of the fragrance, while Hua Qian kept thinking that only she knew that Wu Shuo Mo was Hei Yi Ren (Men in Black), and she could use this information to threaten him later.
Soon, the Fragrance Appreciation Banquet officially began, and everyone felt that the scent was familiar, but no one knew what it actually contained. Hua Qian was at the side, holding a cup, and Wu Shuo Mo happened to think of the missing ingredient in the fragrance. Zhong Ye Lan then accused Hua Qian, and she quickly found an excuse to leave. Wu Shuo Mo also followed suit, and as Hua Qian prepared to leave, Wu Shuo Mo called her back. In the previous life, it was Hua Qian who took the initiative to team up with Wu Shuo Mo, but this time, Wu Shuo Mo came to her first.
At that time, Hua Qian's family had already been sentenced to death, so Wu Shuo Mo would never agree to cooperate with her. Hua Qian was afraid of being captured since she was a fugitive herself, so she quickly left. Now, Hua Qian's attitude has completely changed, and Wu Shuo Mo actively proposed to cooperate with her. Hua Qian quickly coughed a few times and even mentioned that she was shot before, which was actually a way to alert Wu Shuo Mo.
At this moment, Zhong Xi Wu arrived, and Wu Shuo Mo sensed that something was amiss and quickly left. Hua Qian had been worried that Zhong Xi Wu would target her, so she quickly confessed everything and emphasized that it had nothing to do with her. After speaking, she left before Zhong Xi Wu had a chance to respond because Hua Qian believed that Zhong Xi Wu had feelings for Mu Yao, and she didn't want these men to punish her for Mu Yao's sake.
Just as Hua Qian left, Hua Man blocked her path. Initially, Hua Qian intended to leave directly, but then she noticed that Zhong Xi Wu was eavesdropping nearby, so she deliberately provoked Hua Man and even threw her to the ground before leaving.
Hua Qian intentionally provoked Hua Man, causing her to reveal that she had done a lot of things in Zhong Hua Garden for the sake of Hua Man's father's rise to power. Hua Man even claimed that she would be the main wife in the future and warned Hua Qian to be careful.
At this moment, Zhong Xi Wu approached, and Hua Man quickly knelt down to explain. Hua Qian deliberately added fuel to the fire. Just as Hua Qian was leaving, Hua Man, in a fit of anger, threw a steaming sobering soup at Hua Qian. Unexpectedly, Zhong Xi Wu stepped forward and shielded Hua Qian, and the sobering soup splashed all over Zhong Xi Wu's back. No one reacted in time, and Zhong Xi Wu had someone take Hua Man away while he asked Hua Qian to follow him.
Zhong Xi Wu had not shown up all this time, and Hua Qian was not in the room either. Zhong Xi Wu even had Hua Qian personally apply medicine to him, as he got injured for Hua Qian's sake. Hua Qian gently applied the medicine to Zhong Xi Wu's wounds, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
Zhong Xi Wu asked Hua Qian why she thought he would like Mu Yao. Hua Qian believed that Zhong Xi Wu looked at Mu Yao differently, but she didn't realize that it was her own gaze that Zhong Xi Wu found different.
Hua Qian wanted to leave in a hurry but accidentally bumped her head. Hua Qian and Zhong Xi Wu returned to the main hall one after the other. The eldest princess and Wu Shuo Mo noticed that Zhong Xi Wu had changed his clothes, and Hua Qian had a head injury. It seemed that something had indeed happened between them.
Zhong Xi Wu looked at everyone's lists of guesses for the fragrance ingredients, and only Wu Shuo Mo guessed correctly. Wu Shuo Mo did not receive a reward but asked for Mu Yao instead. This angered Zhong Ye Lan, who claimed that Mu Yao was his woman. Hua Qian believed that as long as she deliberately caused trouble, it would be normal to propose separation later.
Hua Qian's father initially wanted to speak up for his daughter, but Zhong Ye Lan deliberately mentioned that having multiple wives and concubines was normal. As Hua Qian was leaving, she deliberately acted extremely aggrieved. Zhong Ye Lan also assured Mu Yao that he would take responsibility for her and that he would find a suitable opportunity to divorce Hua Qian. Afterward, Zhong Ye Lan asked Mu Yao if she knew Wu Shuo Mo.
I'm starting to dislike the patriarch more and more, especially with the recent plot development. Given the setting in ancient times and the fact that the female lead is currently married to someone else, the male lead insisted on being alone with her in a room and even asked her to help him apply medicine.
There was only the female lead's maid standing outside, keeping watch. As soon as the female lead stepped out, the male lead followed, disheveled. If someone else had witnessed this, as the male lead is the patriarch and a man, it wouldn't be a big deal.
But considering the female lead's position as a woman, he completely disregarded her situation. I simply can't understand how this is an expression of love for someone.
If he truly loved the female lead, he should have exercised more self-restraint, prioritizing her well-being. All I see in the male lead is his own one-sided desires and selfishness.