King is Not Easy Episode 19 Recap
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Da Xi revealed that she was the leader of the Queen Mother of the West's tribe, and had come to the Great Zhou Dynasty merely to save her people by assassinating Ji Man. However, Da Xi also stated that she had now fallen in love with Ji Man, and if Ji Man agreed to withdraw his troops, both sides could coexist peacefully.
Fearing Ji Man wouldn't believe her, Da Xi even specifically had the soldiers hiding in the dark reveal themselves. However, no one expected that Ji Man had also brought troops. It turned out that Da Xi's amnesia had another hidden reason. Back then, Ji Man was not confident in fighting against the Queen Mother of the West's tribe, so after a secret visit, he learned about the art of illusion.
To break the art of illusion, Ji Man specifically sent people to find a method and eventually met an immortal. The immortal taught Ji Man the art of illusion; as long as Ji Man mastered it, he could not only break illusions but also control the opponent and trap them in a dream. The sudden truth made Da Xi disbelieve.
Could it be true, as Ji Man said, that all of this was just a ploy, and Ji Man had never loved her? After the shock, Da Xi bowed to everyone from the Queen Mother of the West's tribe. She felt very guilty, thinking that it was because of her personal affections that the Feathered Tribe had fallen to this state.
Ji Man claimed that as long as the people of the Queen Mother of the West's tribe no longer appeared before him, he would not pursue the matter, and he would also deal with those people from the Great Zhou Dynasty. Da Xi stopped the Grand Protector's words, telling her to take the people and leave first, while she stayed behind to bid farewell to Ji Man.
She had not expected to carry so much, including the perfect happiness she had imagined, which was nothing but a bubble. From now on, "may the mountains be high and the waters long, and may you be well." The two bid farewell with red eyes; there were too many unbridgeable gaps between them. Da Xi told herself that it was just a dream, and she should let go once she woke up.
Ji Man returned to the palace safely, and the Empress Dowager was very happy. During their conversation, when Da Xi was mentioned, the Empress Dowager looked bewildered, as if she suddenly couldn't recall Da Xi. At this moment, a woman claiming to be Consort Fang appeared, but Ji Man had no impression of her at all; he could only attribute it to his own fatigue.
During dinner that evening, Ji Man faced a table full of dishes but found them exceptionally unappetizing. Shen Jia quickly apologized, saying it might be due to different ingredients. Ji Man didn't know why he felt the taste was off. He left the palace and went to the restaurant Da Xi had opened before entering the palace, but unexpectedly didn't find Da Xi. Moreover, from conversations with others, Ji Man realized that no one remembered Da Xi.
Every day, Da Xi would stand on the mountaintop playing her flute; the melody was exceptionally melancholic. She gradually began to recall past events, but she still couldn't let go of Ji Man. Da Xi wanted to return to Ji Man's dream to see him one last time, to bid him a final farewell, but the protector disagreed, saying it was too risky.
Ji Man didn't know when he started to suffer from sleepless nights; even when he picked up a brush, he would inadvertently sketch Da Xi's appearance. Consort Fang appeared before Ji Man, dressed up as Da Xi. Ji Man was furious and sent her away. He left his sleeping chambers alone and called out Da Xi's name in the empty imperial palace. Ji Man saw an illusion of Da Xi, sitting helplessly on the ground, murmuring Da Xi's name.
Ji Man missed Da Xi too much; he wanted to use the art of illusion to see Da Xi, but he couldn't succeed no matter what. Unable to use the art of illusion and unable to find the immortal elder, Ji Man decided to summon the Queen Mother of the West. The next day, Shao Yong reported that the Queen Mother of the West's tribe was nowhere to be found, with no trace whatsoever.
Ji Man had not expected that he couldn't find Da Xi. Did Da Xi truly detest him to the point of not wanting to meet him? But he was still unwilling to give up; he swore he would find Da Xi. While Ji Man was out hunting, he unexpectedly discovered Da Xi's figure. Ji Man had not expected to be able to see Da Xi again; he happily embraced Da Xi, telling her not to leave him.
Ji Man did not want to only see Da Xi in his dreams; he wanted to be with Da Xi. However, Da Xi was unwilling to believe him, recalling that day when Ji Man had unequivocally said he didn't love her. Da Xi was unwilling to gamble with the lives of her tribesmen again.
