Legend of Fu Yao Episode 14 Recap, Plot

> Legend of Fu Yao
> Legend of Fu Yao Recap

While searching the Duke's Mansion, Fu Yao observes the five-colored stone glowing brightly, leading her to a tightly sealed backyard. As she approaches to investigate, a servant intercepts her, declaring it a forbidden zone within the mansion. The servant cautions Fu Yao that Steward Wei has decreed that anyone entering the yard beyond that door would be "seeking their own death."

Recognizing Fu Yao as a newcomer, the servant allows her to leave this time but advises her to be more careful in the future. News from the palace reveals that King Xuanyuan Ren's health is improving. Concerned, Duke Qi Zhen decides it is "time to invite Doctor Zong." Later that night, Qi Zhen escorts Zong Yue to the palace.

Qi Zhen notes that since the Prince's conferment, Marquis Zhang has intensified surveillance over the king, making it impossible for anyone to approach him without rigorous checks, even for his food and medicine. Qi Zhen remarks that Marquis Zhang, whom he calls Marquis of Wenzhao, acts as if he is the "pillar of Taiyuan Kingdom." As Zong Yue, a medical sage, prepares to enter, he pointedly asks Qi Zhen whether he wishes the king to "live or die tonight."

Inside, the ailing Xuanyuan Ren recognizes Zong Yue, asking why he has come. Zong Yue reveals his identity as a descendant of Prince of Wenyi, a family Xuanyuan Ren had slaughtered fifteen years prior. Zong Yue declares he has come to reclaim everything, fulfilling his long-held desire for revenge by using silver needles to end Xuanyuan Ren's life.

Upon Zong Yue's return to Duke's Mansion, a servant reports that the king's condition has miraculously improved, with a "ruddy complexion and smooth breathing," seeming to be "getting healthier." Qi Zhen is perplexed, but then the palace bell tolls, signaling Xuanyuan Ren's passing. Qi Zhen then comprehends Zong Yue's shrewdness, as the unexpected improvement before death would deflect suspicion. Zong Yue, having fulfilled his purpose, departs, leaving Qi Zhen to set his long-prepared plans in motion.

As Fu Yao attempts to explore the Duke's Mansion at night, she encounters Zhan Beiye, who is specifically seeking the Bell Shekun. Fu Yao, whose five-colored stone inexplicably shines, guides him to the mansion's backyard, sensing that the ancient artifact might be hidden there. Despite their combined efforts, the heavily guarded backyard door remains sealed. Fu Yao's five-colored stone then emits a powerful glow, and she uses its energy to unseal the formidable door.

Inside, they discover a dark, echoing cave filled with peculiar sounds. Zhan Beiye immediately identifies these as emanating from the Bell Shekun, and the five-colored stone floats forward, leading them. They follow it to the Bell Shekun's location, but to their dismay, Qi is not imprisoned with it. Zhan Beiye moves to claim the Bell, convinced that possessing it is the first step to rescuing Qi. However, Changsun Wuji suddenly materializes, preventing Zhan Beiye from taking the artifact.

Changsun Wuji advises Fu Yao and Zhan Beiye to leave with him immediately, stating that while the Bell Shekun is indeed a millennium-old treasure of the Zhan family, they "can't take it away now." Zhan Beiye, refusing to yield, engages Changsun Wuji in a struggle for the Bell. Fu Yao quickly steps between them, demanding to know Changsun Wuji's reason for intervention.

Changsun Wuji explains that they are currently "in the trap set by Qi Zhen," and if they were to "remove Bell Shekun now, everything in front of us. . . will become mangled corpses." Acknowledging the grave danger, Zhan Beiye reluctantly agrees to trust Changsun Wuji's warning. Changsun Wuji then reveals his plan to save Qi. He explains that once the Bell Shekun is used, it becomes intrinsically "related to human flesh and energy."

He confidently predicts that Qi Zhen will "definitely use this Bell Shekun" again within the next "three days." Once the Bell Shekun is used for another purpose, Qi will be freed from its influence, making a rescue feasible. Changsun Wuji also warns them that the Duke's Mansion's troops are heavily stationed nearby, and they risk being discovered by the rotating guards if they linger.

Zhan Beiye, though still suspicious, agrees to trust him this one time, warning him of consequences if he is proven wrong. On the night of the red moon, Qi Zhen enacts a ritual using the Bell Shekun as a conduit and the blood of Xuanyuan Hui as a trigger. Through this "sacrifice to heaven and earth," he successfully masters the art of Water Bending, a power "not inferior to any member of Xuanyuan."

Donning an exquisite "emperor's royal robe" made of Taiyuan's rare Gold Scale Silk, he accepts Yun Hen's fervent congratulations, who remarks that Qi Zhen has "finally got what you wanted." Qi Zhen then instructs Yun Hen to sustain the Bell Shekun by using Qi's flesh and body to nurture it, asserting its continued importance. Concurrently, Fu Yao observes Pei Yuan at the entrance of the water dungeon, attempting to gain entry. When guards obstruct her, Yan Jingchen arrives.

Pei Yuan, in a calculated move, manipulates Yan Jingchen into believing that Fu Yao is the prisoner inside. When the guards still refuse, Pei Yuan dramatically draws her sword and threatens to take her own life, compelling the guards to permit both her and Yan Jingchen to enter the dungeon. Within the water dungeon, Yan Jingchen expresses clear relief upon discovering that the prisoner is not Fu Yao. Pei Yuan immediately presses Qi for information regarding Fu Yao's location.

Qi, calling out to Yan Jingchen as "Senior Brother," desperately pleads for help. Yan Jingchen tries to intervene, suggesting that Qi "didn't know anything about that." However, Pei Yuan, consumed by her profound animosity toward Fu Yao, taunts Qi, remarking on his perceived resemblance to his "bitch sister." Unwilling to release her pawn, Pei Yuan orders the severely injured Qi to be "taken away," intending to use him to draw Fu Yao out.

Just outside the dungeon, Fu Yao witnesses Qi being dragged away in his wretched state. As she charges forward to rescue him, Zong Yue emerges from the shadows, knocks her unconscious, and promptly carries her away from the scene. Following the former king's death, the majestic "waterfall in Changyuan started to rush down," its waters surging with irresistible force, threatening to engulf Kunjing City.

At the Yulin Platform, Qi Zhen arrives, observing the chaos and internally envisioning himself as the new King of Taiyuan, having successfully mastered Water Bending. He then approaches Marquis Zhang, feigning ignorance and concern over the missing Prince, urging him to bring the Prince forth to control the raging waters. Marquis Zhang, however, admits that the Prince has vanished, having disappeared the previous night.

The "dome is broken," leading officials to warn that if no one controls the water, "the entire Taiyuan Kingdom will be flooded," causing universal death. An official suggests seeking assistance from the "Imperial City of Tianquan," but this idea is met with trepidation, as it would mean Taiyuan would "no longer belong to the Xuanyuan family," and their "millennium-old foundation will be ruined." As Marquis Zhang falters, Qi Zhen dramatically announces that he possesses the ability to perform Water Bending.

He reminds the court of the "ancient practice for thousands of years" that states, "whoever saves Taiyuan will be the King of the Taiyuan Kingdom." With Taiyuan in peril, the assembled officials, desperate, clamor for Qi Zhen to step forward, control the deluge, and accept the throne. Having achieved his immediate objective, Qi Zhen steps forward to perform Water Bending, but his attempts prove futile. Marquis Zhang openly ridicules him, yet Qi Zhen, unwilling to admit defeat, tries once more.

Abruptly, the surging waters recede, and the skies over Kunjing City begin to clear. Qi Zhen, basking in what he believes is his triumph, beams with self-satisfaction. However, as he turns to accept the accolades, his face contorts in shock and disbelief. Standing among the relieved officials is Changsun Wuji, clearly indicating that it was he, not Qi Zhen, who had successfully controlled the formidable waterfall.

Episode 13 Recap

Episode 15 Recap