The Sleepless Princess Episode 17

The hooded man promised the lady on the ice bed to bring her on a tour when she wakes up. His men reported that XY went to worship his brother and XY suspected that his brother was killed by the emperor. They know of the birthday celebration XY prepared for CY, and knew they had to seize the chance to capture her. XY came to fetch CY and is filled with pride seeing her in the outfit he gave her. The onlookers were envious of them. LJ went to learn swordplay from XY’s teacher and was told to learn the special skill from NN. NN was reluctant because of their previous encounters and LJ explained it was by accident that he saw her in her undergarments at the courtesan house. NN told him that she had worked to please the XY and does not care to practice anymore since XY is not into her. LJ admired her persistence in love. Cash rewards was given to onlookers for CY’s birthday celebration, forming a crowd. NN is sadden when she saw the couple and LJ claimed that if XY doesn’t want her, he will take her. With that comment he got a tight slap from NN. NN and XY grew up together and during the war she would pray that XY to return safely to marry her. Now he is back he married the princess instead. LJ believed that NN is not really pinning for XY, but it was merely her stubbornness. XY was hiding away from CY to observe the surrounding for danger as he feared for the safety of CY. Bai mentioned he should not be worried now since that according to plan they will ease the security only when they reach the celebration venue. The venue is a mansion gifted to XY by a nobleman when he saved his family during the North war. This property is really sought after and famous, and it is not easy even to arrange a visit. XY intended to give this mansion to CY as her birthday present. In fact it was due to place being secluded and surrounded by mountains that XY and Bai knows it is a good spot to lure the hooded man’s men. The hooded man planned for his men to enter using the fireworks as cover, and he hopes that this time they will succeed so he can revive the lady on the ice bed. CY intended to take the opportunity to confess her feelings to XY during the celebration, void the divorce letters and live happily ever after. As she was practicing her speech, NN appeared wearing the same outfit as her. The abductors appeared at this moment and got confused with them wearing the same; decided to capture both. NN fought off the abductors and XY in order to camouflage herself changed into the abductor’s outfit and was forced to leave with them. XY discovered that plan has gone wrong and CY is in danger. He ordered for a search rescue. XC appeared on hearing what happened, gave XY a punch and a piece of mind. They made a bet that whoever finds CY first, he will have to right to be with her. The abductors discovered the identity of CY during the journey back. They tied her up and she tried her best to delay them for XY to catch up. He managed to do so and a confrontation ensues.