Fighting for Love Episode 23 Recap
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It was Zhao Zhong who initially leaked A Mai's identity as a woman, and who knows how it was continuously spread by people with ulterior motives. There was a soldier in the camp named Zhao Zhong, who, despite knowing A Mai was married, peeked outside the bridal chamber. Upon seeing with his own eyes that A Mai was a woman, he immediately ran out and happened to encounter He Chao. In his panic, he blurted out A Mai's true identity.
Zhao Zhong realized he had caused big trouble and immediately assassinated He Chao. He Chao was a soldier in the military camp who had often performed outstanding military feats. Now that he was killed suddenly, a proper reason naturally had to be found. Shang Yizhi firmly disagreed with punishing Zhao Zhong according to military law. After careful consideration, Military Advisor Xu Jing went alone to Zhao Zhong's tent and told him a parable.
Not long after the Military Advisor left, Zhao Zhong committed suicide. When Shang Yizhi heard that Zhao Zhong had been forced to his death by the Military Advisor, he was so angry that he immediately drew his sword and went to find the Military Advisor.
Xu Jing remained calm and collected, facing Shang Yizhi directly and asking him if he was being reckless and emotional like this, and if he was being worthy of Eldest Princess Shenghua and the many soldiers who fought bloody battles for him. Shang Yizhi fell silent; indeed, it was true. Zhao Zhong was his best companion, but he also knew the heavy responsibility on his shoulders.
Many people were living on the edge after all the struggles to get to this point, and killing another person would only weaken their forces. The Emperor heard that Shang Yizhi had led his troops to repel the Northern Desert army and had also gained control of the Qingyu army, and he was wary of the military power Shang Yizhi held.
He immediately issued an imperial decree declaring Shi Dachun's feigned surrender as treason and defection to the enemy, sentencing him to death. Shi Dachun's wife was filled with worry upon hearing this. Not only his wife, but Shang Yizhi and A Mai were also very shocked. They clearly knew that this imperial decree was aimed at Shang Yizhi. The execution of Shi Dachun was a pretense; it was clearly intended to coerce Shang Yizhi through this means.
If Shang Yizhi defied the decree and did not supervise Shi Dachun's execution, he would be directly charged with rebellion, and the entire Qingyu army would be considered rebels. If it weren't for Shi Dachun's profound righteousness at the time, Shang Yizhi would not have achieved what he has today. Even though they knew the Emperor's plot, Shang Yizhi and A Mai decided to violate the military order and protect Shi Dachun at all costs.
They began making weapons and discussing combat strategies. Seeing this, Xu Jing questioned Shang Yizhi if he was going to be emotional again. This time, Shang Yizhi was determined to save Shi Dachun, and no one's dissuasion could stop him. Shi Dachun carved a pair of small figures for himself and his wife and also comforted his wife that if she missed him in the future, she could look at the objects and think of him.
His wife deeply understood Shi Dachun's decision and just shed silent tears. The next day, Shang Yizhi led all his soldiers, fully assembled and ready to go. Shi Dachun called Shang Yizhi to a secluded place. He confessed that Shang Yizhi's father had once come to Yuzhou to entrust him with the care of his son.
After observing Shang Yizhi during this time, he found that he was indeed a capable general and felt completely at ease entrusting the Yuzhou army to him. Now, he wanted to help Shang Yizhi do something, and he urged Shang Yizhi to be a good emperor in the future. Afterward, Shi Dachun took poison and committed suicide. Shi Dachun's sacrifice was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Shang Yizhi.
He locked himself in his room for several days without eating or drinking. A Mai personally brought him food and drink and advised Shang Yizhi to rest and recuperate, and that he must avenge Shi Dachun. Finally, Shang Yizhi was willing to pick up his chopsticks and eat.
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