Fight For Love Episode 29 Recap
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To buy time for Wei Yun, Gu Chusheng, after a brief hesitation and witnessing more soldiers being killed by North Qi troops, opened the city gates of Qingzhou, dropped his weapons, and declared his surrender to North Qi. Deputy Shen, a North Qi general, initially suspected a trick but was reassured by a superior. He then callously demanded that Gu Chusheng kneel so that he could use his shoulders as a mounting block. Gu Chusheng, swallowing his humiliation, knelt down.
Deputy Shen and another general then stepped on his shoulders to dismount their horses before leading their army into Qingzhou City. News of Qingzhou's surrender and Fengling's dire situation quickly reached Huajing. Meanwhile, Wei Yun met with an informant who had been embedded in North Qi for over two decades.
The agent explained that although he had never managed to infiltrate the royal court, Princess Yunyang's recent efforts to gather forces to bring her son back to North Qi to claim the throne presented a unique opportunity. The agent seized this chance to pledge allegiance to Yunyang, gradually earning her trust. Wei Yun confirmed that this was the opportune moment to create discord within North Qi and dismantle their power.
He then revealed his audacious plan: he needed an identity to infiltrate the royal court and assassinate Su Can, hoping to force North Qi to retreat. Just then, an urgent report arrived, confirming that Supervisor Gu had surrendered and Qingzhou City had fallen. Wei Yun, accepting the gravity of the situation, declared that he could no longer wait and had only one remaining option.
He affirmed that he wouldn't question his future in the face of death, nor weigh pros and cons on the battlefield, ready to face all consequences. He then penned a heartfelt letter to Chu Yu, expressing his wish that if he survived, he would take her to a serene place with mountains and rivers, far from worldly affairs, to live out their lives peacefully together.
At the hot spring villa, Changming, feigning willingness to engage with Zhao Yue, covered his eyes only to attempt to stab him with his hairpin. However, Zhao Yue was faster and restrained her hand. She angrily demanded his true identity, reminding him of her hatred for deceit. Zhao Yue then revealed his true identity as the posthumous son of Princess Yunyang and the Lord of Qin.
He reiterated his intention to take Changming to a place where they would be blessed by everyone, once North Qi conquered Great Sui, and make her the Queen of North Qi. Changming vehemently rejected his proposal, calling it a delusion and refusing to marry him or participate in any ceremony. Zhao Yue, undeterred, declared that she would marry him eventually and that making her queen was a unique honor she should cherish.
Changming branded him a "liar full of deceit," to which Zhao Yue admitted to countless lies but insisted his love for her was true. Changming countered that his love was expressed through deception, imprisonment, and humiliation, and that he might as well kill her. Zhao Yue, surrounded by red candles he lit for her, proposed a life together, offering her everything and promising no one would ever harm her again.
Yet, Changming firmly stated that the "Xue Hanmei" she once knew had died. Meanwhile, Zhao Yue instructed a maid to ensure the upcoming sacrificial ceremony, meant to celebrate North Qi's victories and seek the deer god's blessing, was flawless. Chu Yu, disguised as a maid, used the opportunity to explore the villa, confirming the presence of an octagonal crossbow workshop underground.
She communicated her plan to Lu Qiba and his team: she would create a diversion during the ceremony, allowing them to infiltrate and destroy the workshop. During the ceremony, Chu Yu intentionally allowed herself to be captured to further distract Zhao Yue, preventing him from discovering Lu Qiba's team.
Confronting Zhao Yue, Chu Yu accused him of masterminding all the plots, including instigating Yao Yong, causing the Baidi Valley tragedy where 70,000 Wei soldiers died, stealing the octagonal crossbow, harming the Chu family, and even Chancellor Gu's death.
Zhao Yue admitted to these and more, revealing that he had initially planned a slower conquest but was forced to accelerate his plans when Chu Yu and Wei Yun investigated Qinxi Valley and fabricated North Qi assassin attacks, causing Princess Yunyang to suspect him. He provocatively acknowledged that he was responsible for the deaths of Chu Yu's father and the entire Wei family, as well as the 70,000 Wei troops.
Chu Yu then questioned his sincerity toward Princess Yunyang, but Zhao Yue justified his actions by claiming he healed the princess after Emperor Chunde had left her heartbroken and intended to make her queen of both Great Sui and North Qi. Chu Yu retorted that he clearly didn't understand her, which was why she didn't love him. Annoyed, Zhao Yue ordered Chu Yu to be imprisoned, intending for Changming to see the person she missed once she awoke.
Wei Yun's calculated deception of Su Can seemingly worked. A North Qi general presented what was believed to be Wei Yun's head and the Wei family token as proof of his death. Although another minister was hesitant to show such a gruesome object to the King, Su Can permitted it, looking at the head with a smirk. He concluded that Wei Yun must have been desperate to take such a desperate measure, but lamented that Wei Yun's opponent was him.
Upon receiving news that Qingzhou had been fully occupied and its men had surrendered, Su Can decided to personally lead his troops to secure Qingzhou, unknowingly falling into Wei Yun's trap. In Fengling, scouts reported that North Qi was launching an all-out offensive, determined to fight to the death. Chu Linyang assessed their remaining forces—barely three thousand, including the old and infirm—but declared it was enough.
He summoned everyone to the city gate, stating that the only way to resolve Fengling's crisis was to destroy North Qi's war chariots through close combat, acknowledging that it was a suicidal mission. When a soldier questioned waiting for Chu Yu, Chu Linyang asserted that the enemy wouldn't grant them time and that they couldn't solely rely on Chu Yu. He affirmed that Fengling must be defended to the death, believing that holding the city might also aid Chu Yu.
He declared his willingness to sacrifice himself for the country, without regret, even if it meant death. Chu Shan, worried about Chu Linyang's still-healing leg injury, questioned how he could fight. Chu Linyang turned to Song Qingping, the military physician, for help. Song Qingping, though finding it cruel to send him to his death, recognized Chu Linyang's unwavering spirit to protect the city's people and agreed to support him.
She explained her plan to use silver needles to seal five specific acupoints and then administer a potent medicine made from Chuan Xiong, Ru Xiang, Wu Ling Zhi, and Yu Jin. This would numb his pain and allow him to move and ride like a normal person for two hours, which Chu Linyang believed was sufficient.
Before he left, Song Qingping, with emotion, asked him to call her "Tuantuan" once more, as it was Tuantuan who had healed him and was now sending him to battle. Chu Linyang thanked her. Addressing his soldiers, Chu Linyang emphasized that losing Fengling would open the path to Huajing, making this battle a must-win.
He revealed the octagonal crossbow chariot's fatal weakness: its fragile mechanism could be destroyed by brute force if struck during firing, much like a snake's vital spot. He acknowledged the danger, stating it would be a one-way mission. Six old generals, former subordinates of Chu Jianchang (Chu Linyang's father), stepped forward, dismissing a younger soldier's offer, and bravely volunteered to lead the charge, vowing to destroy the war chariots and defend Fengling to their last breath.
Chu Linyang then entrusted Chu Shan with the responsibility of overseeing the city's defense, to which Chu Shan pledged he would not fail. As civilians were being evacuated from the front lines, Song Wenchang, deeply disturbed by the news of Gu Chusheng's surrender, became frantic and tried to rush to Qingzhou. His brother, Song Shilan, attempted to stop him, pointing out that going now was suicidal and that Song Wenchang's mood had been off since their retreat from Qingzhou.
Just then, Chu Jin arrived and slapped Song Wenchang, demanding he calm down and think clearly about what he could and should do. Song Wenchang, guilt-ridden over his impersonation of Wei Yun being discovered by Deputy Shen and believing his failure led to Qingzhou's fall, confessed his desire to atone. Chu Jin, seeing his genuine remorse, reassured him that his feelings were not wrong and that she wouldn't have bothered if he were truly a coward.
She praised his bravery and reminded him that her standards for a husband were high, urging him not to disappoint her. Song Shilan noted that Chu Jin's slap was harsh, but she dismissed it, stating it was mild compared to Song Wenchang breaking his promise not to go to war, which had made her travel all the way to Qingzhou out of worry. Despite Chu Jin's feigned indifference, Song Wenchang recognized her concern. They decided to formulate a new plan.
Song Wenchang expressed his belief that Gu Chusheng's surrender was a calculated move with a deeper purpose, but worried about his safety among the brutal North Qi. Song Shilan suggested using the secret passage they previously used to enter Qingzhou and find Gu Chusheng, hoping he could provide a breakthrough. With no time to lose, Song Wenchang and Song Shilan prepared to lead a team through the secret passage.
Chu Jin and Wanyue volunteered to stay behind and care for the vulnerable civilians. As Song Wenchang departed, Chu Jin watched him, silently amending her vow that she would never marry a man who goes to war, allowing for a small exception, and silently urged him to return safely.
