Episode 16 recap: Changsheng plays matchmaker for Lv Guan
In Episode 16, Changsheng was both shy and surprised, hastily pushing Lv Jing away and quickly closing the door. Lv Jing, on the other hand, was savoring the memory of that kiss, secretly rejoicing to himself. You Yong and You Mou, unable to stand it any longer, came to tease him, only to be punished by being made to run laps around the training field.
The next day, Lv Jing went out of his way to visit the Wenwu Hall, claiming he was there to handle official business, but in reality, he was thinking about Changsheng. Lv Guan, seeing his state, teased him a bit before telling him that Changsheng was in the back, working on some documents. Lv Jing went in and found Changsheng sleeping soundly at the desk, a painting spread out before her.
Lv Jing's heart stirred, and he added a few strokes to the painting. Changsheng, half-asleep, caught a glimpse of Lv Jing and then went back to her nap. When she woke up, Lv Jing had already left, but there was a dictionary he had brought, left behind for her to use in deciphering obscure characters.
After Changsheng finished her work, she stepped out of the Wenwu Hall to find Xiao Zi Lv waiting for her. Feeling a bit guilty, Changsheng invited him to get something to eat, and he readily agreed. As the two were leaving the building, they encountered Lv Jing, who was standing there like a gatekeeper.
Changsheng felt incredibly awkward, hastily explaining that she had invited Xiao Zi Lv to eat as a way of thanking him for his previous help. But Lv Jing insisted on joining them, and Xiao Zi Lv didn't back down, leading to a competitive standoff between the two. Changsheng, at a loss, ended up with all three of them cramming into a single carriage to go to the restaurant.
At the restaurant, the two men continued their subtle competition, leaving Changsheng uncomfortably caught in the middle. During the meal, Changsheng excused herself to use the restroom, where she accidentally overheard people in a private room gossiping about her and even slandering Princess Lv Guan. Angered, Changsheng barged into the room, only to find that the people were unaware that Princess Lv Guan was right next door, listening to their every word.
Soon, Xiao Zi Lv and the King arrived, and the people, realizing the situation was not in their favor, quickly prostrated themselves and begged for forgiveness. Changsheng, still upset, was about to give them a proper scolding when Lv Guan appeared and took Xiao Zi Lv aside to speak with him privately.
Lv Jing recognized his aunt's interest in Xiao Zi Lv and purposefully arranged for Lv Guan to escort Xiao Zi Lv back, while he and Changsheng rode in the same carriage back to the manor. During the trip, Changsheng asked Xiao Zi Lv if he found Lv Guan as graceful as the pines in the mountains, and he admitted that he did. Lv Guan then seized the opportunity to confess her feelings to Xiao Zi Lv, but he thought she was joking. Determined to help, Changsheng decided to give Lv Guan some advice.
On the other hand, Xiao Zi Lv was worried about how to reject the Princess, but Lv Guan had already arranged to meet him again. Changsheng, not expecting Lv Jing to show up as well, had someone distract You Yong and You Mou while she lured Lv Jing to a different private room. The server also brought Xiao Zi Lv to the same room, and Changsheng had no choice but to hide in a cabinet with Lv Jing.
In the intimate moment, Lv Jing kissed Changsheng, and Xiao Zi Lv nearly discovered them, but at the critical moment, Lady Ling appeared and led Xiao Zi Lv away. Xiao Zi Lv then confronted Lv Guan, telling her he had no feelings for her, and left, leaving the Princess heartbroken.
Changsheng, reflecting on the moment in the cabinet with Lv Jing, found herself blushing and her heart racing.
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