Ever Night Episode 12 Recap
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Following the confrontation at the smithy, Ning Que pressed Chen Zixian for the truth behind the Lin family massacre. Chen Zixian, living a miserable life as a blacksmith in self-imposed penance, initially refused to talk. Goaded by Ning Que's accusations of cowardice, Chen confessed to framing General Lin, revealing a stash of bribe money he had never spent. In a final, desperate act, Chen lunged at Ning Que, but Ning Que swiftly disarmed and fatally stabbed him.
With his last breath, Chen Zixian uttered the words, "Son of Pluto." Meanwhile, Long Qing was ambushed by Luo Kedi and his men. The trap, intended for Elder Linfeng, was sprung by Ye Hongyu, who had taken the elder's place. Identifying herself as the High Commander of the Jurisdiction Division, Ye Hongyu quickly defeated Luo Kedi, who remained defiant even in defeat. At the Princess's residence, Li Yu hosted a birthday banquet, disappointed by Ning Que's tardiness.
Li Yu's young nephew, the little prince, found Ning Que by the river and had him catch a live fish as a birthday gift, hoping to upstage Hua Shanyue's more elaborate golden fish sculpture. When Ning Que arrived, he felt his humble attire was inappropriate for the occasion and, despite Sang Sang's and the princess's pleas, insisted on leaving immediately.
Upset by his abrupt departure and subsequent teasing from her brother Li Hunyuan, Li Yu left the banquet in a huff. Gravely wounded, Long Qing was tended to by Lu Chenjia. She confessed her love for him and, using a peach blossom and her own power, helped him break through to the peak of the Dongxuan (All-Seeing) state. Overjoyed by his newfound power and her confession, they shared a deep embrace.
Prefecture Governor Shangguan Yangyu and his deputy Tie Ying investigated Chen Zixian's death. While the wound appeared self-inflicted, Shangguan Yangyu found the circumstances suspicious, concluding that Chen must have been coerced into suicide. He ordered the scene sealed for a thorough investigation. Long Qing and Ye Hongyu sought an audience with the Hierarch to demand justice. They were blocked by the vice president of Tianyu House, who informed them that Luo Kedi had already been confined to the Secluded Pavilion.
Long Qing argued that Luo Kedi deserved death for murdering two priests and that the High Priest of the Jurisdiction Division was complicit. The vice president dismissed their concerns but announced their new appointments by the Hierarch: Ye Hongyu as High Commander and Long Qing as Second Commander of the Jurisdiction Division. In confinement, Luo Kedi was visited by the High Priest of the Jurisdiction Division.
The High Priest assured Luo Kedi he would be released once the scandal died down and revealed his own plan to use the ambitious Long Qing and Ye Hongyu as tools to eventually dismantle the Light Hall. Back at the Academy, Ning Que found a letter from Chen Pippi on the Second Floor.
The letter advised him to stop trying to interpret the meaning of the words and instead focus on the intrinsic nature of the characters themselves, using calligraphic principles like the "Eight Principles of Yong." Following this advice, Ning Que experienced a breakthrough, perceiving the "breath" of heaven and earth and feeling a stir of power within his Qi ocean—his first real taste of cultivation. The next morning, Ning Que dozed off in class, much to his teacher Cao Zhifeng's annoyance.
Afterward, a female student invited him to a class reunion at the Red-sleeve House, firmly refusing his request to bring Sang Sang along. Meanwhile, Long Qing confided in Lu Chenjia his ambition to become the High Priest of the Light Hall, a position he believed would allow him to rightfully defend the light. At the Red-sleeve House, Li Hunyuan bribed the courtesans to lavish attention on Ning Que and stick him with the bill.
Before leaving, Ning Que was reminded by Sang Sang to drink less, and she promised to keep chicken soup warm for his return. Upon his arrival, Ning Que was swarmed by courtesans as planned, but the madam, Lady Jane, recognized his name and declared that all drinks for the Academy students would be free, foiling Li Hunyuan’s scheme. Ning Que quickly became heavily intoxicated and was led to a room to rest, while Sang Sang waited up for him all night, but he never came home.
