Legend of Fu Yao Episode 15 Recap, Plot

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Changsun Wuji successfully performed Water Bending at the Yulin Platform, leading to his enthronement as the King of Taiyuan. While wearing the Gold Scale Silk imperial robe, he deliberately feigned incompetence, seeking to appear docile before Duke Qi Zhen. Qi Zhen, however, harbored deep suspicions, questioning Changsun Wuji's mysterious disappearance from Mount Xuanyuan, his subsequent appearance at the Slave Market, and finally his sudden emergence at the Yulin Platform.

Changsun Wuji clarified that he did not intentionally avoid Qi Zhen, explaining that he was kidnapped by thieves and later escaped to Kun Jing when their defenses became lax, hiding in a secret room. He claimed he intended to find Qi Zhen at the Slave Market but instead encountered a lowly servant, Fu Yao, who gravely injured him, nearly costing him his life.

Changsun Wuji then asserted his loyalty to Qi Zhen, even implying he would relinquish the easily attainable throne. Qi Zhen, upon hearing this, offered to help Changsun Wuji change clothes, subtly probing for his injuries. Seeing definite wounds on Changsun Wuji's body, Qi Zhen's belief was somewhat affirmed, and he vowed that no one would harm the new king as long as he was there.

At the Duke's Mansion, Fu Yao confronted Zong Yue, demanding to know why he prevented her from saving Qi. Zong Yue explained that the Duke's Mansion was heavily guarded, making escape impossible for Fu Yao. He stressed that Pei Yuan's true target was Fu Yao, and as long as Fu Yao remained hidden, Qi's life would not be in immediate danger.

Zong Yue urged Fu Yao to stay calm and quietly within the mansion, assuring her that a solution would eventually emerge if she truly wished to save Qi. Back at the Yulin Platform, Changsun Wuji, now fully robed, received the obeisance of his officials, officially becoming the King of Taiyuan. Duke Qi Zhen then stepped forward, reluctantly presenting the Imperial Seal. Later that night, Qi Zhen retreated to his study, refusing food or drink, consumed by sorrow.

Yun Hen visited him, but Qi Zhen remained distraught. He lamented his years of painstaking effort, how he had risked alienation and endured the reputation of a rebel, only to lose everything. He was bewildered as to why his Water Bending, which he had successfully performed before, failed completely at the Yulin Platform. In the palace, Zong Yue applied medicine to Changsun Wuji's wound. Once assured of Fu Yao's safety, Changsun Wuji turned to the matter of Qi Zhen.

He revealed that only those with Xuanyuan bloodline could effectively use Water Bending, and he, as the Crown Prince of the Tianquan Kingdom, also possessed this ability. He explained that Qi Zhen's initial success with Water Bending that night was due to Changsun Wuji covertly channeling the Xuanyuan power of Yun Hen, who was by Qi Zhen's side.

However, for the coronation at the Yulin Platform, Changsun Wuji deliberately created a situation to lead Yun Hen away, thus depriving Qi Zhen of the necessary Xuanyuan power and causing his failure. Changsun Wuji disclosed that he had long ago discovered Yun Hen was a surviving Xuanyuan orphan and urged Zong Yue to reveal the truth to Yun Hen. Yet, Zong Yue expressed a strong desire for Changsun Wuji not to meddle in this particular matter.

Anticipating that Qi Zhen would not accept his loss of the throne quietly, Changsun Wuji resolved to preemptively act. Breaking from the tradition of a grand feast for the new king's ascension, he instructed Steward Cao, the Head Eunuch, to prepare a royal hunt instead. After the palace attendants departed, a figure, initially appearing to be Xuanyuan Hui, burst into the hall.

The figure then shed its outer garments, revealing herself to be Taiyan, the Princess of Qiongcang, clad in white. It was disclosed that Taiyan had been impersonating Xuanyuan Hui to Qi Zhen all along, having followed Changsun Wuji to Taiyuan with the sole purpose of challenging him. Changsun Wuji, aware of Taiyan's affections, made it clear he harbored no romantic feelings for her and never offered her false hope.

At Taiyan's persistent demand for a fight, Changsun Wuji swiftly defeated her in a single move, injuring her Qixue, which forced her to return to Qiongcang. Meanwhile, at the Duke's Mansion, Fu Yao anxiously examined herself in a mirror, concerned about the temporary nature of her face replacement spell. The five-day limit was approaching, and without Yalan Zhu (Xiao Wei Ba) to re-apply the magic, she would revert to her original appearance within the hour.

Just then, Shi Lan arrived to request Fu Yao's presence at the royal hunt, emphasizing that it was an auspicious occasion for the new king's ascension, requiring the attendance of all female family members from the Duke's Mansion, including Pei Yuan. Upon hearing that Pei Yuan would be there, Fu Yao immediately rose and asked Shi Lan to help her get ready. At the hunting grounds, Changsun Wuji arrived in his royal carriage.

He observed rows of beautiful, demure young women lining the field. Recognizing these ladies were arranged by Qi Zhen, Changsun Wuji sensed a hidden trap and remained vigilant. Soon, Zhan Beiye, Prince Lie of Tiansha, appeared. Changsun Wuji informed Qi Zhen that he had long admired Prince Lie's reputation and had personally invited him to the hunt.

As Zhan Beiye and Qi Zhen took their seats, Prince Lie recounted an assassination attempt he suffered in Taiyuan and the subsequent theft of the sacred Bell Shekun. Changsun Wuji expressed surprise that Tiansha's prized artifact had appeared in Taiyuan. Zhan Beiye subtly steered the conversation towards Qi Zhen, but the Duke vehemently denied any involvement, accusing Prince Lie of slandering him and Taiyuan.

As their dispute escalated and Zhan Beiye's anger mounted, Changsun Wuji intervened at an opportune moment, assuring Prince Lie that Taiyuan would thoroughly investigate the matter and ensure justice was served. With the appropriate time for the hunt having arrived, Changsun Wuji then redirected everyone's attention to the upcoming event. At the Duke's Mansion, the steward frantically reported to Yun Hen that Pei Yuan had taken Qi.

Yun Hen's heart sank, realizing the gravity of the situation, especially given Princess Pei Yuan's involvement. He concluded that Duke Qi Zhen himself would have to personally intervene. Concurrently, Pei Yuan brought Qi to the hunting ground, intending to lure Fu Yao out. She commanded her subordinates to present the masked Qi before Changsun Wuji, falsely claiming the boy was a lowly servant who had committed a capital crime deserving of death.

Pei Yuan then proposed a macabre game: Qi would be the "prey," riding into the hunting field first, followed by the hunters, who would pursue and capture him. Whoever successfully "hunted" Qi first would be declared the winner. Despite wearing a veil, Fu Yao, observing from the crowd, instantly recognized Qi's distinctive shoes. Suppressing her rage and heartache, she resolved to rescue Qi within the hunting forest.

Changsun Wuji also recognized Qi and, understanding Fu Yao's desperate intent, nodded in agreement to Pei Yuan's proposal, thereby creating an opportunity for Fu Yao to save the boy. Qi Zhen then extended an invitation to Changsun Wuji to join the hunt. Changsun Wuji demurred, feigning a lack of martial prowess. However, Qi Zhen insisted, stating that historically, kings always led their royal hunts from the front.

With no other recourse, Changsun Wuji reluctantly rode into the densely wooded hunting ground with Qi Zhen. Deep in the forest, Qi Zhen deliberately pointed out a small rabbit, subtly leading Changsun Wuji deeper into the woods. As Changsun Wuji rode ahead, Qi Zhen's lips curled into a cold smile, noting that his "prey" (Changsun Wuji) had already stepped into the trap.

He then decided to leave the rest to Master Feiyan, who, it was revealed, was present in the hunting ground. Master Feiyan and Fu Yao confronted each other, with Fu Yao demanding Qi's release. However, Master Feiyan declared that both Fu Yao and Qi would perish.

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