Flying up without Disturb Episode 14 Recap
> Flying up without Disturb Recap
A solemn execution was underway. The Second Prince, Huan Zong, received orders to oversee the execution of the First Prince, his elder brother. The imperial decree declared the First Prince a Grand General who, despite his duty to protect the realm, harbored treasonous ambitions, led armies against the capital, and plotted regicide. For these unforgivable crimes, he was to be stripped of all titles, demoted to a commoner, and executed immediately.
The First Prince, however, laughed defiantly, condemning the current Emperor as a ruthless usurper. He asserted his return with troops was rightful and just, regretting only his haste in failing to claim the Emperor's head. He vowed that even in death, the Emperor would not escape heaven's retribution. As Huan Zong approached, the First Prince quietly urged him to protect himself and their younger brother. Huan Zong, with a promise, gave the order.
As the blade fell, Huan Zong felt a tearing pain in his heart. After the execution, a distraught Huan Zong returned, where his younger brother, the Crown Prince, greeted him, distraught. The younger brother questioned if his own failures led the First Prince to rebel against his succession, recalling their father's manipulative words. Huan Zong embraced him, reassuring him. He emphasized that the First Prince loved his younger brother dearly and his rebellion had nothing to do with him.
Huan Zong urged him not to blame himself and vowed to protect him within the capital. Meanwhile, Kong Hou finally reached the bottom of the cliff after enduring immense hardship. The sight of numerous corpses, including dark cultivator bodies and beggar puppets, filled her with deep worry for Huan Zong. She frantically searched until she found him lying unconscious against a large tree.
Her initial instinct was to take him away, but she remembered the Black-robed man's warning: if Huan Zong's inner demon was not dispelled, he would remain catatonic or perish even if his body was recovered. Realizing the gravity of the situation, Kong Hou used her spiritual tool to enter Huan Zong's dream, a realm dominated by his inner demon. Within Huan Zong's dream, the imperial palace reflected his father's debauchery.
After usurping the throne, the Emperor indulged in endless pleasures, constantly seeking beautiful women and neglecting state affairs. Kong Hou disguised herself as a palace maid to blend in, observing and listening to the court gossip. She overheard other maids complaining about their arduous tasks and haughty guards. When Kong Hou inquired about a handsome guard named Huan Zong, the maids dismissed her, suggesting she must be fantasizing.
Later, she heard whispers that the First Prince's rebellion was a quest for revenge, fueled by the Emperor's murder of the late Empress, Huan Zong's mother, over three hundred years ago. The Emperor had even forced Huan Zong to oversee his elder brother's execution as a warning. Kong Hou found it chilling how this mirrored the Lingyou Realm's ancient history, questioning how Huan Zong's inner demon could be so intricately linked to such distant royal tragedies.
She narrowly avoided suspicion by claiming to be delivering treats from another palace. Huan Zong, still within his inner demon's world, shrewdly manipulated his vigilant eunuch by feigning a desire for beautiful companions, sending the eunuch off on a search. He then met secretly with a loyal general, who presented him with the First Prince's token, confirming the Northwest Camp's allegiance and their readiness to act when the time was right.
Meanwhile, having no proper place to sleep in the palace, Kong Hou found a large tree and decided to rest there. As Huan Zong returned from his meeting, he spotted her sleeping in the tree. She fell directly into his arms. Kong Hou was overjoyed to see him, but Huan Zong was instantly suspicious, believing her to be a spy sent by his father.
At that moment, Consort Qi, who was secretly following Huan Zong to gather evidence of his rebellion, stumbled upon their embrace. Huan Zong cleverly used this unexpected encounter to his advantage, pretending to be distracted by beauty to dispel Consort Qi's suspicions. Back in his chambers, Huan Zong remained wary, convinced Kong Hou was a spy.
Kong Hou tried to tell him that this world was an illusion and urged him to leave with her, but he did not recognize her. She tried to forcibly pull him towards an exit she perceived, but Huan Zong saw nothing but a solid wall, unable to comprehend her words or actions. As he struggled free, Kong Hou was suddenly ejected from the inner demon realm.
Outside, she saw Huan Zong still unconscious, now bleeding from a wound he sustained in the dream. Realizing that injuries within the inner demon manifested externally and that he couldn't leave on his own, Kong Hou vowed to rescue him and re-entered the dreamscape. Inside, Huan Zong was perplexed by Kong Hou's sudden disappearance. He recounted the strange encounter with the "fairy sister" who vanished into a wall to his younger brother, who naively suggested she was a celestial being.
When Kong Hou re-entered the inner demon realm, it was already morning, and palace guards, who had been searching for her for "days" in the dream, brought her before Huan Zong. Still getting dressed, Huan Zong angrily confronted her, accusing her of being a spy sent by his father who used witchcraft. Kong Hou insisted she was his friend, but he remained unconvinced and ordered her immediate execution.
Desperate, Kong Hou remembered an intimate detail Lin Hu had told her about Huan Zong: he had a mole on his buttock. She blurted out this secret, stunning Huan Zong and causing him to dismiss his attendant. She further revealed his preferences for white clothing, cleanliness, and tea brewed with morning dew from pine needles.
Huan Zong remained suspicious, concluding that his father must have divulged these details to make her a more effective spy, yet he spared her, citing his father's high regard for her. Kong Hou was taken to lavish chambers and showered with gifts, signifying her unique status as the first woman Huan Zong had kept company. Uninterested in the riches, Kong Hou pondered how to break Huan Zong's inner demon.
She recalled the maids' gossip about the tragic history of his family: his father murdered his mother, the Empress, and forced Huan Zong to execute his own elder brother. She speculated that Huan Zong's inner demon might stem from his failure to avenge his family, wondering if she needed to help him kill the Emperor or if he had to do it himself. Later that night, Huan Zong, heavily intoxicated and overcome with grief, stumbled into Kong Hou's room.
He made advances, mistaking her for a spy sent to tempt him. Kong Hou struggled desperately, repeatedly calling out his name, which eventually broke through his drunken stupor. Huan Zong stopped, his eyes clearing, and he lay down on the bed, deep in thought. It was revealed that it was his elder brother's birthday that day, and his profound sadness had driven him to drink.
