Ever Night Episode 35 Recap
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Chaos erupted in the palace, prompting Li Mingchi to inform Princess Li Yu that the Emperor of Tang had personally surrounded the Imperial Study with heavy troops. He suggested this was a critical moment for them to benefit, proposing they could save the Emperor and simultaneously expose the Queen, thus "killing two birds with one stone."
Although Li Yu, as a princess, lacked the authority to lead troops into the palace, Li Mingchi presented a token from Li Yu's Master, Li Qingshan, which granted free access. Combined with Huashan Yue's Imperial Guard, this offered a viable path. Li Yu quickly ordered Huashan Yue to lead his troops into the palace with the command to "Eliminate the evil. Cleanse the sovereign's side."
Inside the Imperial Study, the Emperor of Tang was in discussions with the Third Elder of the Huang Ren. The Third Elder questioned if he could trust the Tang people, acknowledging that the Demonic Cult had once been reckless but emphasizing the plight of the Huang Ren, particularly the vulnerable, who sought only a chance at survival in the extreme North. The Emperor promised to ultimately provide the Huang Ren with a place to live.
The Third Elder then sought assurance that the Emperor would always treat Xia Tian well, which the Emperor readily affirmed. Finally, the Third Elder asked if the Sixth Prince, Hu'po, could inherit the throne. Before the Emperor could reply, Xu Chongshan entered, reporting that Princess Li Yu was leading troops into the palace to "rescue" him. The Emperor ordered them to stand down, insisting everything was fine.
Xu Chongshan explained that Li Yu insisted on seeing the Emperor herself to be reassured. The Third Elder, sensing Li Yu's true intentions, commented that she likely wanted to see him apprehended before she would be satisfied and remarked on the complexities of the Tang royal family. The Emperor adamantly declared that Xia Tian was his wife, and he would protect her and her secret for the rest of his life.
Even if the truth about her background meant she was rejected by the entire world, the Emperor vowed to fight until the world could accept her. The Third Elder, seeing the Emperor's unwavering commitment to Xia Tian, expressed his satisfaction. He confessed that when he embarked on his journey to the capital, he had no intention of returning alive.
With a final plea for the Emperor to remember his promises to the Huang Ren, the Third Elder sacrificed himself, his body dissolving into smoke, leaving a devastated Xia Tian. Meanwhile, as Li Manman boiled water, he inquired of the Sage why the West Shrine sought to exterminate the Huang Ren.
The Sage explained the West Shrine's official doctrine: Huang Ren cultivate Demonic Cult martial arts, absorbing the world's original Qi, and the West Shrine fears that a growing Huang Ren population would deplete all Qi. However, the Sage revealed the West Shrine's true nature: they cannot tolerate darkness, nor can they tolerate anything brighter than themselves. When faced with something superior, they react with fear, then defamation and destruction, unscrupulously distorting the truth.
When Li Manman questioned how the Huang Ren possessed "light," the Sage explained through the analogy of the "Whale Fall." He described how a dying whale slowly descends to the ocean depths, nourishing all deep-sea life for centuries and becoming an oasis. This "Whale Fall" is a blessing to the deep sea.
The Sage then likened the Huang Ren's ultimate fate to a "Whale Fall," explaining that their death would return even more refined Qi to the world, making their eradication unnecessary. Li Manman finally grasped the profound teaching. Back at the Imperial Study, Li Yu addressed her father, apologizing for her late arrival and asking if he was unharmed. The Emperor, clearly weary, dismissed her and her troops, reiterating that "nothing happened here today."
He then privately warned Li Yu that there were certain things he wished to keep secret. He explicitly stated that if anyone tried to uncover Xia Tian's past, he would ensure that person vanished from the world, advising Li Yu not to overstep her bounds as his daughter. Li Yu was visibly stunned by the Emperor's fierce protection of Xia Tian. As she led her troops out of the palace, she encountered Li Qingshan, her Master.
Li Qingshan advised her not to antagonize the virtuous Queen, stating that the Emperor alone would decide the succession. Li Yu defiantly argued that the throne should pass to a true Tang person before storming off. Following her, Li Mingchi discreetly returned the token to Li Qingshan, who, furious with Li Mingchi's actions, sternly chastised him for meddling in palace affairs and ordered him to reflect on his misdeeds.
Elsewhere, Lu Chenjia summoned Ning Que, immediately criticizing his corrupting influence on the pure and transparent Mo Shanshan. Lu Chenjia, identifying herself as the Flower-Addict, expressed disappointment, calling Ning Que "impolite, mean, and gloomy," and a "dust and dirt" of the world whose superficial charm would eventually reveal his inner ugliness. She warned him to stay away from Mo Shanshan. Ning Que retorted that his relationship with Mo Shanshan was none of her concern.
When Lu Chenjia spoke of the perfect Prince Long Qing, Ning Que challenged her, accusing her of turning a blind eye during the grain transport robbery. Enraged, Lu Chenjia threatened him. Ning Que, fearless, questioned how a woman who believed in perfection could harbor murderous intent, stating that such thoughts would tarnish her perfect world. Lu Chenjia declared she would make him wish for death.
Ning Que casually produced a rare and delicate "snow rock flower," which Lu Chenjia admired as a treasure. To her horror, Ning Que deliberately dropped it, shattering the pot. He explained that everyone had different ideas of beauty, and what one cherished could sometimes bring sadness and anger. He vowed to meet Lu Chenjia's challenge to the end. Later, the Emperor of Tang diligently cared for a recuperating Xia Tian.
Feeling guilty for the trouble her family matters had caused, Xia Tian apologized to the Emperor. He reassured her that all their shared experiences were worthwhile and urged her to focus on healing. He informed her that the Great Elder of the Huang Ren had begun negotiations with the West Shrine coalition army regarding the Huang Ren's southern migration.
The Emperor promised to pressure General Shu'cheng to expedite the peace talks, ensuring the Huang Ren would have a secure place to live, thus fulfilling his promise to Xia Tian's adoptive father. Touched, Xia Tian wondered if he regretted marrying her, suggesting that if she weren't Huang Ren, there wouldn't be so many problems. The Emperor lovingly dismissed her concerns, saying there were no "ifs" and everything was ordained by heaven.
He affirmed that without their past, he wouldn't be with her now, nor would he have tasted the green candy she made for him. Meanwhile, the Sage, unable to locate his old friends, the Butcher and the Drunkard, decided to head south. He and Li Manman discussed their journey, with the Sage expressing a desire for a less predictable path, announcing their destination as Tianqi Mountain.
In the coalition army's camp, Zhong Shixiong informed Ning Que that Mo Shanshan had been invited to a coalition army meeting and had gone alone. Zhong Shixiong expressed concern that she might clash with the West Shrine representatives. Ning Que immediately left to intervene. At the meeting, Master Qu Ni of White Tower and Luo Kedi, the West Shrine cavalry leader, attacked Mo Shanshan, accusing her of reckless conduct that nearly jeopardized grain supplies and led to heavy casualties.
Mo Shanshan retaliated, exposing them as liars. She revealed that Luo Kedi had deliberately assigned an escort of "weak men" for the grain transport. When she transmitted a talisman for help, both Luo Kedi and Qu Ni had ignored her pleas, intending to use the bandits to eliminate her. Qu Ni vehemently denied the allegations.
Mo Shanshan then demanded Luo Kedi show his hands, revealing clear traces of the unique ink used by Mochi Garden on his palms, serving as undeniable evidence. Trapped, Luo Kedi and Qu Ni claimed she was framing them. Mo Shanshan, in a desperate move to avenge her deceased disciples, drew a blade and challenged them to a duel.
Ning Que rushed into the meeting, stopping Mo Shanshan from undertaking a potentially fatal duel and vowing to seek justice for the fallen Mochi Garden disciples himself. He offered to testify on her behalf, but Luo Kedi and Qu Ni dismissed him as an insignificant individual whose words held no weight.
Just as Ning Que reached for his token, a Royal Dark Guard discreetly informed General Shu'cheng that Ning Que was, in fact, Mr. Thirteen of the Academy and the sole Pro Disciple of Master Yan Se. Shu'cheng immediately announced Ning Que's true identity to the stunned assembly, inviting him to sit beside him. Luo Kedi and Qu Ni were left speechless.
Cheng Lixue, presiding over the meeting, swiftly declared Luo Kedi's punishment: forty beats with a thorny stick, immediate removal from all posts, and his cavalry unit assigned to six months of hard labor at Peach Hill. Ning Que, however, deemed this insufficient, demanding that Qu Ni also be held accountable for her callous inaction. Qu Ni, defiant, expressed disbelief that Master Yan Se and the Sage would share the same disciple and continued to verbally insult Ning Que.
Asserting his seniority as Yan Se's disciple, Ning Que demanded that the elder Qu Ni address him as "Martial Uncle," further infuriating her. Cheng Lixue attempted to calm the escalating situation. Qu Ni, in a fit of rage, cursed the Sage, calling him a "fool" for accepting Ning Que as a disciple. Miles away, the Sage, sensing Qu Ni's disrespectful words, gently tapped his divine staff, causing Qu Ni to cough blood and collapse, unconscious.
She was then carried out of the room. Cheng Lixue quickly announced the conclusion of the meeting. Mo Shanshan expressed her gratitude to Ning Que for his intervention. As Ning Que prepared to depart, General Shu'cheng, observing Mo Shanshan's obvious affection for him, subtly remarked on the Book-Addict being a "nice girl," hinting at their budding romance. Ning Que, however, stated he had further missions to attend to.
