Gone with the Rain Episode 33 Recap
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Mo Xi, concerned for Chen Wende's illness, personally brings him soup, a gesture that secretly pleases him. Soon, more generals and soldiers fall ill, leading to continuous defeats on all three fronts. Recognizing the severity, Chen Wende orders all patrols and security guards in Qingzhou City to work in three-hour shifts to allow his troops to rest and conserve strength for an impending, perilous battle.
He anticipates that the imperial court, particularly Wan Jiagui, will seize this opportunity to launch an assault. Meanwhile, Wu Yin urges Wan Jiagui to press the attack on Qingzhou, asserting that Chen Wende's retreating forces will suffer dwindling morale and the peculiar disease will incapacitate his entire army within five to ten days. Wan Jiagui, however, deems a reckless assault unwise, believing Chen Wende still commands capable soldiers.
Wu Yin dismisses his caution, confident in the disease's timeline but refuses to reveal the source of his information, citing it as classified. Back in Qingzhou, Chen Wende is deeply troubled by the sight of his sick and wounded soldiers. He questions why so many are falling ill despite doctors ruling out contagion and finding nothing unusual in their provisions. He concludes that the enemy will soon launch an attack, and a bloody battle is inevitable.
Fengyao approaches Wan Jiagui, speculating that Wu Yin is behind the widespread illness, especially given his precise knowledge of its spread and his past attempt to silence her when she inquired about its cause. She suggests secretly arresting and interrogating Wu Yin, but Wan Jiagui hesitates, citing Wu Yin's status as a court commander and the lack of concrete evidence.
Concerned for Mo Xi, who is still with Chen Wende, Fengyao accuses Wan Jiagui of prioritizing the "greater good" over Mo Xi's safety. She proposes either interrogating Wu Yin or sending a secret letter to Mo Xi, warning her about poisoned weapons.
Wan Jiagui, unwilling to risk being accused of colluding with a rebel, refuses, but Fengyao warns him that his constant compromises are driving him and Mo Xi apart, and if Mo Xi is harmed, both will share the blame. Later, a secret report confirms Fengyao's suspicions: the disease in Qingzhou is indeed caused by poison mixed with grease on newly forged weapons, a plot orchestrated by the Wu family and Governor Cao, who infiltrated Chen Wende's ironworks.
Despite his earlier reservations, Wan Jiagui sends a secret message to Chen Wende, offering mercy and allowing him to leave with his confidants if he returns Mo Xi. Chen Wende reveals the offer to Mo Xi, teasing her about Wan Jiagui's affection. Mo Xi responds with feigned indifference, stating she knows his stubborn nature. Chen Wende then tells her he rejected the offer, to his surprise, Mo Xi expresses no anger.
Wu Yin is infuriated upon learning of Chen Wende's refusal, believing he is doomed and will drag Mo Xi down with him. The Marquis sends an urgent order for Wan Jiagui to immediately capture Qingzhou. Wan Jiagui is reluctant to rush, but Wu Yin reveals that several Qingzhou city guards have already defected. Wu Yin admits to secretly contacting these rebels and promising them a cure for the poisoning if they switch sides.
He then fully discloses the Wu family's plot with Governor Cao to poison weapons in Qingzhou, causing the strange illness, and assures that he can provide the antidote to those who surrender. In the middle of the night, Li Chun wakes a sleeping Mo Xi, warning her that a traitor has opened the city gates, and Wan Jiagui's army is suddenly attacking.
She rushes Mo Xi out of the city to rendezvous with Chen Wende, who confirms his forces suffered an overwhelming defeat. He tells Mo Xi he ordered his 20,000-strong army to retreat first, while he stayed behind specifically to ensure her safe escape, despite her concerns about his recklessness. Wan Jiagui's forces pursue them, and Chen Wende, weakened by his illness, engages Wan Jiagui in battle.
Wan Jiagui tries to take Mo Xi, urging her to leave with him, but Mo Xi staunchly refuses, declaring her desire to stay with Chen Wende. At that moment, Wu Yin arrives with his men and orders them to fire arrows. Chen Wende is hit, and upon seeing Mo Xi also suffer an arrow graze, he quickly retreats with her. Wan Jiagui is deeply concerned for Mo Xi, knowing she was grazed by an arrow and thus likely poisoned.
Fengyao reinforces this concern, reminding him of Mo Xi's sensitivity to fever and predicting her rapid deterioration. Fengyao desperately urges Wan Jiagui to save her, reminding him that Wu Yin must have the antidote. Wan Jiagui states that as a court official, he cannot directly aid the rebel Chen Wende, despite Mo Xi meaning the world to him, and that Chen Wende is surrounded by elite warriors, making rescue difficult. However, he later relents.
Mo Xi wakes up to find herself and Chen Wende trapped in a relay station outside the city. Chen Wende admits they were betrayed by soldiers promised a cure by Wu Yin, leading to Qingzhou's fall. He reveals he only has about 2,000 scattered soldiers remaining and they are surrounded by Wan Jiagui's forces, who are holding back from attacking for now. Chen Wende then asks Mo Xi why she chose not to leave with Wan Jiagui.
After reflecting on their shared past, Mo Xi affectionately confesses that she has long harbored feelings for him. Chen Wende acknowledges his impending demise and urges her to return to Wan Jiagui, asserting she shouldn't die with him. In response, Mo Xi bites his arm, mingling their blood, and declares it a "blood kiss" akin to cross-cup wine on their wedding night. She vows to follow him wherever he goes, through life and death, embracing their shared fate as rebels.
Chen Wende, deeply moved, finally accepts her devotion, promising they will stay together. Although Wan Jiagui desires Chen Wende's death, he prioritizes Mo Xi's life. He gives Fengyao the antidote recipe, instructing her to make pills. He then has these two antidote pills, along with a letter, shot into Chen Wende's camp via arrow. The letter reveals Wu Yin poisoned the weapons and offers safety for both Chen Wende and Mo Xi if Chen Wende surrenders.
Mo Xi is concerned there are only two pills for so many poisoned soldiers. Chen Wende refuses the surrender offer, reaffirming his unyielding stance. Wu Yin anxiously approaches Wan Jiagui, desperate to know if Mo Xi was rescued. Upon learning she wasn't, he becomes even more distraught. Suddenly, Chen Wende's encampment comes under attack. Wan Jiagui confronts Wu Yin, who denies ordering the assault, revealing that Prime Minister Wu (Wu Lang) also desires Chen Wende's death and sent another troop.
Wu Yin, claiming his life is insignificant to Prime Minister Wu as an illegitimate son, cannot stop the attack. Wan Jiagui insists Chen Wende should face trial as a rebel leader, not be summarily executed, and that Mo Xi is innocent.
