Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre Episode 41 Recap
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The executioner was preparing to execute Zhao Min. The broadsword in his hand was suddenly knocked away. Before anyone could react, Fan Yao rode his horse into the execution ground and rescued Zhao Min with lightning speed. Zhao Min, far from thanking him, complained that he had gone to unnecessary trouble. She worried that the imperial court would hold her father responsible. Moreover, Fan Yao had already severed their master-disciple relationship. Zhao Min suspected he had ulterior motives.
Just as Fan Yao was about to swear an oath, the foreign soldiers suddenly caught up to them in the forest. Zhao Min shouted loudly, trying to attract the foreign soldiers. Fan Yao had no choice but to acupressure her and forcibly take her away. When Zhao Min woke up, she clamored to go back and face death. Fan Yao explained the pros and cons to her.
Her returning now would be of no help and would only put Prince Ruyang in a difficult position. But Zhao Min currently had no military power and no master-level assistance; she was powerless on her own. Fan Yao encouraged her to pull herself together and solve problems for Prince Ruyang. Only then did Zhao Min feel a little relieved. Zhang Wuji and Zhou Zhiruo, taking Yin Li with them, traveled day and night and soon arrived at Haozhou in WanJie.
Along the way, they heard ballads calling for the common people to rise in rebellion being sung everywhere. Zhang Wuji was in high spirits. Yang Xiao led the Ming Cult disciples to welcome Zhang Wuji and reported to him the victories achieved by the Ming Cult rebel army. The leaders of the Ming Cult rebel army were Han Shantong, Zhu Laosi, Tang He, Chang Yuchun, and others, all under his command.
Yang Xiao highly praised Zhu Laosi for his wisdom and bravery. Zhang Wuji learned that he had been captured by the Yuan soldiers and immediately dispatched people to rescue Zhu Laosi. The Ming Cult disciples beat gongs and drums to welcome Zhang Wuji. Yin Li was startled and panicked by the lively scene. Zhou Zhiruo lied that Zhang Wuji was inside to calm Yin Li down. Zhang Wuji and Zhou Zhiruo walked hand-in-hand back to the Ming Cult headquarters.
Yang Xiao saw it and felt a subtle unease in his heart. Zhou Zhiruo ate with Yin Li alone, forcing her to recount what happened on Spirit Snake Island. Yin Li trembled with fear. Zhou Zhiruo was slightly relieved only after confirming that she remembered nothing. Yin Li cried and clamored for Zhang Wuji. Zhou Zhiruo had no choice but to coax and trick her.
Yang Xiao reported to Zhang Wuji the continuous victories achieved by the Ming Cult rebel army in various places. Zhang Wuji was very happy, but also worried about the people suffering from the ravages of war, hoping to overthrow the imperial court as soon as possible and restore peace and prosperity to the common people. Just then, Wei Yixiao rescued Zhu Laosi and brought him back. Zhang Wuji hurried over to visit him.
Zhu Laosi wanted to recover from his injuries as soon as possible and return to the front line. Zhang Wuji advised him to stay and recuperate properly. Fan Yao advised Zhao Min to go see the Crown Prince, asking him to persuade the Emperor to spare Prince Ruyang. But Zhao Min believed the Emperor was muddle-headed, indulged in wine and women daily, and had no interest in managing state affairs.
She wanted to overthrow the Emperor and enthrone the Crown Prince as the new ruler. Fan Yao wanted Zhang Wuji to be the Emperor. Zhao Min firmly believed Zhang Wuji would not become an official, and he had openly declared at the Ming Cult assembly in Butterfly Valley that he would not allow Ming Cult disciples to enter officialdom.
Fan Yao earnestly requested Zhao Min and Zhang Wuji to cooperate in assassinating the Yuan Emperor, which would not only resolve Prince Ruyang's current predicament, but also save all living beings under heaven and allow the people to live peaceful lives. But Zhao Min felt that Zhang Wuji still held a grudge against her, and if the murderer of Yin Li was not found, the two of them would never reconcile.
Fan Yao had no choice but to reveal the news that Yin Li was still alive. Zhao Min immediately agreed to go with Fan Yao to Haozhou to meet Zhang Wuji. Zhang Wuji and Yang Xiao discussed military matters and returned to their residence late. Seeing Zhou Zhiruo had prepared meals and was waiting for him, Zhang Wuji was very touched.
He advised Zhou Zhiruo to go out more for a change of pace and not always stay cooped up at home. Zhou Zhiruo wanted to take Yin Li out for a walk. Immediately after, Zhang Wuji summoned Yang Xiao, Wei Yixiao, and the Five Wanderers to discuss military affairs. Wei Yixiao suggested breaking up the small groups of Zhu Laosi, Tang He, Chang Yuchun, and others, to prevent them from forming factions and causing unforeseen problems in the future.
Zhou Dian had long been dissatisfied with Zhu Laosi and raised both hands in agreement. Yang Xiao disagreed with temporarily changing commanders, worrying that the soldiers' morale would be dispersed. Zhang Wuji agreed with Yang Xiao's suggestion. Just then, Fan Yao rushed back to report to Zhang Wuji. He had planned for many days and finally devised a plan to assassinate the Yuan Emperor from within and without.
The most important part of it was Zhao Min, and she had already arrived at the Marshal's Mansion. Zhou Dian immediately went to find Zhao Min. Fan Yao detailed the plan to overthrow the Yuan Emperor to Zhang Wuji. Zhang Wuji did not want to use Zhao Min. Zhou Dian, entrusted by Shi Hongshi, returned the Emei School's iron finger ring to Zhou Zhiruo. Yin Li snatched it and ran away. Zhou Zhiruo hurried to chase after her.
Zhu Laosi, Tang He, Xu Da, and Chang Yuchun came together to see Zhang Wuji, stopping him in every way from assassinating the Yuan Emperor. Zhu Laosi believed that precisely because the Yuan Emperor was muddle-headed, the imperial court had lost public support and become a target for all. Only then could the Ming Cult follow the will of the people and overthrow the Yuan Emperor.
If the Yuan Emperor were killed now, once the wise and mighty Crown Prince ascended the throne, he would heavily rely on loyal and brave individuals like the battle-hardened Prince Ruyang and Zhao Min. This would be equivalent to creating enemies for the Ming Cult. Zhang Wuji was enlightened by his words. He bowed deeply to thank Zhu Laosi for his righteous words. Yang Xiao also held great admiration for Zhu Laosi.
Zhang Wuji immediately ordered the plan to assassinate the Yuan Emperor to be halted. Zhao Min waited for a long time at the Marshal's Mansion and finally Yin Li arrived. She eagerly asked Yin Li about the truth of the Spirit Snake Island blood case, but learned from Zhou Dian that Yin Li had gone mad. At this moment, Zhou Zhiruo followed in pursuit, asking Yin Li for the iron finger ring.
Yin Li, in a fit of pique, threw the iron finger ring on the ground, which immediately made a crisp sound. Zhao Min found this sound very familiar and couldn't help but recall that scene on Spirit Snake Island. She had been poisoned and unconscious, dragged to the seaside, and had heard the sound of the iron finger ring falling to the ground. Zhao Min identified Zhou Zhiruo as the murderer in the Spirit Snake Island blood case.
Zhou Zhiruo argued with her, and the two of them debated endlessly. Zhang Wuji rushed over to stop them. Zhao Min publicly exposed Zhou Zhiruo's evil act of poisoning and murder. Zhou Zhiruo tried every possible excuse to argue. Zhang Wuji was momentarily unsure how to decide. Just then, Yin Tianzheng and his son arrived in Haozhou. Zhang Wuji instructed Yang Xiao to keep an eye on Zhao Min and Zhou Zhiruo. He hurried to meet Yin Tianzheng and his son.
