Eternal Brotherhood Season 2 Episode 22 Recap
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Zichuan Xiu took Liu Fengshuang to dig for medicinal herbs at the location marked on the book, but after searching for a long time, they found nothing. Watching Zichuan Xiu diligently digging, Liu Fengshuang couldn't help but smile in satisfaction. Just as Zichuan Xiu was growing anxious, they finally spotted the plant, filling them both with joy.
Liu Fengshuang expressed deep gratitude to Zichuan Xiu, who realized their time together was coming to an end, though he felt reluctant to part. Liu Fengshuang then revealed she had recognized Zhang Asan as Zichuan Xiu, while Zichuan Xiu likewise acknowledged her true identity. Suddenly, Liu Fengshuang asked Zichuan Xiu why he fought. He admitted he fought for the beliefs of the impoverished, while she fought for her family.
Liu Fengshuang hoped that if they ever met on the battlefield, Zichuan Xiu would show no mercy. Ma Wei had refused to eat or drink since his imprisonment. When Zichuan Ning visited him, he grew emotional but urged her to leave, insisting the prison was no place for her. He saw himself as a political scapegoat—while Zichuan Ning had been pushed forward to face the refugees, he had been sacrificed by the Three Central Offices.
Zichuan Ning entered his cell and demanded to know if he was truly guilty. Ma Wei avoided answering, only asking her to leave. He accepted that his fate was uncertain but didn’t want to implicate her. Calling her name, Ma Wei feared it might be the last time he could do so. He confessed that Zichuan Ning had long occupied his heart, admitting he loved her. If he didn’t speak now, he might never get another chance.
Zichuan Ning promised that if he was innocent, the truth would come to light and he would survive. Yet Ma Wei, abandoned by the Three Central Offices and imprisoned by the Minister of Military and Legal Affairs, saw no path to exoneration. Zichuan Ning urged him to focus on staying alive until his name was cleared. As she left, Ma Wei’s gaze lingered on her retreating figure, his expression unreadable.
Zichuan Ning intended to plead Ma Wei’s case to Canxing, but Li Qing stopped her. Li Qing argued that if Zichuan Ning believed in Ma Wei’s innocence, appealing to the ruler would imply Di Lin was at fault. Upon learning Zichuan Ning had left the prison without further action, the Three Central Offices decided to cut their losses, pushing for Ma Wei’s execution.
Luo Minghai had already secured key witnesses and discovered a hidden chamber in Ma Wei’s residence containing evidence of the Three Central Offices’ crimes. He planned to inform Di Lin, but before he could, Canxing summoned him. Pang Xiya organized a gambling event, but disputes arose again over inconsistent valuations. At the critical moment, Zichuan Xiu stepped forward, proposing diamonds as the standard currency.
Only with unified currency and measurements, he argued, could humanity break free from the Northern Tribe’s control and reclaim their rights. Pang Xiya led the crowd in toasting the Lord of Light. Ka Dan was nearing childbirth, and the Divine Emperor sent physicians and midwives to assist. Fearing the child’s true gestation period might be exposed, Ka Dan and Yun Qianxue framed the physicians, forcing them to leave.
When the Divine Emperor, concerned, dispatched Heisha to check on Ka Dan, Yun Qianxue refused her examination. He lied, claiming they had expelled the physicians to protect the child from Ka Lan and Ka Dun’s schemes. Heisha, understanding their caution, reminded Yun Qianxue to prioritize Ka Dan’s well-being. During Ma Wei’s trial, it was revealed that all evidence had been destroyed. Ma Wei accused Di Lin of fabricating charges against the Three Central Offices.
With insufficient proof, Di Lin had no choice but to release him. Yet Ma Wei publicly declared that while he was innocent, the corruption allegations weren’t baseless—they traced back to Xiao Canshi’s embezzlement. He demanded Di Lin investigate the matter impartially. Hearing of Ma Wei’s release, Zichuan Ning left without waiting further. Ma Wei drank with his brother Ma Qin, who admitted seeking help from Xiao Canshi in vain.
Wondering who had saved him, Ma Wei smiled faintly, recalling his secret allegiance to Canxing. It had all been part of Canxing’s plan—Xiao Canshi was imprisoned, Ma Wei promoted, and Di Lin rewarded. As Li Qing bandaged Si Yilin’s wounds, she analyzed the situation: Canxing, wary of the alliance between Luo Minghai and Di Lin, had broken it while simultaneously weakening the Three Central Offices and inserting his own influence—a masterstroke. She warned Si Yilin to tread carefully. Di Lin’s subordinate apologized for failing to safeguard the evidence, but Di Lin dismissed the blame, murmuring, "No breakthrough without destruction."
