Episode 2 recap: Huang Bei Shuang Captured by Bandit Leader Ruo Wen
In Episode 2, Huo Qing Yun learns that E Na Qi possesses the "Great Desert Scroll" and, not wanting Na Zhan to take advantage, decides to take action first. Huang Bei Shuang instructs Guo Er to repair the bedding, while Huo Qing Yun deliberately shows off his wounds. Upon seeing this, Huang Bei Shuang tells him to go to her tent to apply some medicine.
Taking advantage of the situation, Huo Qing Yun starts rummaging through boxes, but Huang Bei Shuang catches him in the act. She pretends not to notice, fully aware of his ulterior motives, and has already hidden the "Great Desert Scroll." Huang Bei Shuang orders her servant Guo Er to fix the bedding, but Guo Er just laughs and plays with the other servants, pushing the responsibility onto Granny Duo.
Huang Bei Shuang becomes furious upon learning this and scolds the laughing servants. She pulls out a whip and demands to know who came up with the idea. When she finds out that Guo Er was deliberately slacking off, she prepares to punish her and tells the others to sit down first. Huang Bei Shuang orders Guo Er to kneel, but Guo Er, unwilling to be treated as a servant, argues that Huang Bei Shuang is of noble status while she, as a servant, has no choices. She refuses to go along with the marriage alliance.
Huang Bei Shuang reminds everyone of E Na Qi's mission, emphasizing that they are risking their lives for the sake of the E Na Qi tribe. She gives everyone the option to voluntarily choose whether to stay or leave. Meanwhile, Ruo Wen's bandit group has figured out E Na Qi's movements, and Man Hu boasts that they will soon catch up, while Ruo Wen drinks confidently.
The next morning, Huang Bei Shuang plans for the group to depart quietly. She warns Lian Huan to stay alert for Huo Qing Yun. Although she has tested Huo Qing Yun before, she suspects he is not just a simple bodyguard based on the quality of his clothing. Lian Huan worries that he will wake up and pursue them, but Huang Bei Shuang reveals that she has already drugged Huo Qing Yun's drink, believing he won't wake up anytime soon.
Little does she know, Huo Qing Yun hasn't actually drunk any alcohol; he is just pretending to be asleep. Ruo Wen and his mountain bandits catch up with E Na Qi's group, finally allowing him to see the desert's most beautiful woman. Huang Bei Shuang is willing to trade all her food and jewels just to save her life and reach Yun Pei in time.
However, Ruo Wen demands not only resources but also beautiful women, taking everyone back to his deadly territory without caring about the fate of E Na Qi.
Huang Bei Shuang and the others are taken back to the camp, where she notices the advantageous geographical location that avoids quicksand and storms, realizing that Ruo Wen is good at observing the terrain.
Huang Bei Shuang tells everyone to prioritize their lives and not to resist; she will find a way to rescue them. Huo Qing Yun tracks them to the Dead Wind Zone and seizes the opportunity to take the "Great Desert Scroll" while the bandits are busy looting resources. Ruo Wen forces Huang Bei Shuang to drink a concoction mixed with branches and leaves from fruit trees, trying to control her body and soul.
Suddenly, Huo Qing Yun attacks Ruo Wen from behind, demanding he release Huang Bei Shuang. As the effects of the drugs begin to take hold on Huang Bei Shuang, Huo Qing Yun quickly takes her away. The two tumble off their horses into the desert, and Huang Bei Shuang feels unwell and cold. Unable to control herself, she whispers into Huo Qing Yun's ear. He instinctively tries to protect her, but she suddenly regains clarity and pushes him away, intending to numb herself with river water.
Huang Bei Shuang removes her clothing and steps into the icy river but suddenly faints and falls in. When Huo Qing Yun turns around and sees she has disappeared, he rushes into the water to save her. When Huang Bei Shuang wakes up, she finds that Huo Qing Yun has rescued her once again.
Huo Qing Yun offers her an antidote herb, but Huang Bei Shuang refuses to take it. She knows that consuming the antidote will cause her to sleep for seven days, delaying her journey to Yun Pei. Before Ruo Wen is knocked unconscious by Huo Qing Yun, Huang Bei Shuang forces him to drink spring wine, which will affect him once he wakes up.
Guo Er deliberately flirts in front of him, but Ruo Wen shows no interest. Ge Xin Wei discusses an escape plan with the servants when Ruo Wen bursts in and carries her away. The two struggle in the room, and Ge Xin Wei intentionally provokes Ruo Wen, who cannot resist and ends up in a passionate encounter with her.
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