Legend of Fu Yao Episode 16 Recap, Plot

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On the hunting grounds, Fu Yao, having found Qi, removed her veil and confronted Pei Yuan, offering her own life in exchange for Qi's. However, Pei Yuan, showing no mercy, declared that she wanted both of their lives. A struggle ensued, and Fu Yao discovered that the "Qi" Pei Yuan had captured was actually Lie, one of Pei Yuan's maids, who then held Fu Yao at dagger-point while Pei Yuan attacked with a long sword.

Just as Fu Yao was in peril, Changsun Wuji intervened from the shadows, rescuing Fu Yao and knocking out both Pei Yuan and Lie. Changsun Wuji then revealed himself. Fu Yao thanked him and attempted to leave, but inadvertently triggered a trap set by Pei Yuan. Suddenly, the real Qi, who had been tied, fell from a tree, and Fu Yao found herself also bound by the same rope, suspended in mid-air.

With Qi dangling precariously close to sharp blades on the ground, Changsun Wuji swiftly acted, saving both of them. Qi was out of immediate danger thanks to Changsun Wuji's internal energy, but when Fu Yao tried to remove the Bell Shekun from him, Changsun Wuji warned that the Bell Shekun was intertwined with Qi's life, and its removal would be fatal. Elsewhere on the hunting grounds, Zhan Beiye was riding when Yun Hen attempted to assassinate him.

Qi Zhen, however, intervened, stopping Yun Hen. Qi Zhen explained that he did not wish to get entangled in the affairs of the Tiansha Kingdom. Since the Bell Shekun was no longer useful to his plans, he needed Zhan Beiye alive to continue maneuvering against Zhan Nancheng. As they spoke, a dark, sinister wind swept through the forest. Qi Zhen's face lit up, recognizing it as Master Feiyan's arrival, which he believed would spell Changsun Wuji's doom.

When the black wind attacked Changsun Wuji, he urged Fu Yao to take Qi and leave, promising he would handle the formidable force himself. Fu Yao and Qi soon encountered Zhan Beiye. Recognizing him as the true master of the Bell Shekun, Fu Yao sought his help. Zhan Beiye, using his family's bloodline, successfully performed a ritual to remove the Bell Shekun from Qi.

Seeing that Qi was out of harm's way, Fu Yao entrusted him to Zhan Beiye's care and hurried back to assist Changsun Wuji. Changsun Wuji was ensnared by Master Feiyan's leaf demons. Fu Yao arrived to help, but the leaf demons proved to be relentless, without blood or discernable weaknesses that conventional martial arts could harm. The pair resorted to rubbing their swords together to generate sparks and fire, successfully burning away the leaf demons.

However, a massive stone monster suddenly appeared, a force beyond human strength. As the monster prepared to strike Changsun Wuji, Fu Yao bravely stepped forward, shielding him. Master Feiyan, recognizing Fu Yao's importance for her own purposes, spared Changsun Wuji. As Fu Yao wondered about the stone monster's abrupt disappearance, Changsun Wuji pulled her into his embrace, gazing at her with deep emotion, touched by her selfless act.

Fu Yao, blushing, gently pushed him away, claiming she merely did not wish for him to die at another's hands. Just then, palace guards arrived, looking for Changsun Wuji, as Qi and the Bell Shekun had now been located. Fu Yao, wanting to leave, was instead knocked unconscious by Changsun Wuji, who intended for her to remain by his side to complete their charade.

Changsun Wuji quickly carried Fu Yao out of the forest and instructed his attendants to send her away. Qi Zhen, surprised to see Changsun Wuji unharmed, approached him. Changsun Wuji immediately questioned the supposed assassination attempt in the forest, suggesting Qi Zhen's dissatisfaction with his ascension to the throne and implying that he would have died had the girl in his arms not taken a blow for him.

Qi Zhen, ever cunning, explained that the monstrous figures were not assassins but manifestations of "Heaven's Law," a divine trial for Taiyuan's benevolent rulers upon their succession, promising prosperity to those who passed. Changsun Wuji appeared pleased with this explanation and revealed that the woman who had protected him was a lady from the Duke's Mansion, requesting Qi Zhen to send her into the palace.

Upon returning to his mansion, Qi Zhen had the birth details of Yuwen Zi, the girl from Changning, checked. He believed her "overlord star" destiny could be exploited for his own gain. Changsun Wuji's unexpected survival had disrupted his plans, and he now intended to place Yuwen Zi beside the king as his pawn. Later, Qi Zhen visited Fu Yao. Fu Yao, in her room, frantically fumbled with a veil, worried about exposing her true identity.

Shi Lan, noticing this, advised Fu Yao that the veil was secondary; her main concern should be remembering the ugly birthmark supposedly on her face. Fu Yao was surprised and asked if Shi Lan's master was Zhan Beiye. Shi Lan replied that her master was far superior to Prince Lie, leading Fu Yao to realize that Shi Lan was an agent sent by Changsun Wuji. Fu Yao, wearing her veil, met Qi Zhen.

She explained that her disfigured face made it inconvenient to reveal her true appearance. Qi Zhen, however, was focused on the recent events, sternly accusing her of colluding with the "assassins" to harm Changsun Wuji in the hunting grounds. Feigning panic, Fu Yao quickly fabricated a story: she and Changsun Wuji had encountered the monstrous leaf creatures, Changsun Wuji, unable to defend himself, had hidden behind her, and they were miraculously saved by a mysterious flaming arrow.

Qi Zhen, realizing that Changsun Wuji had hidden protectors, became more cautious. He then helped Fu Yao up and, surprisingly, declared her his sworn daughter, intending to send her into the palace as a royal consort. Fu Yao feigned compliance, and Qi Zhen, while seemingly offering her the path to becoming Taiyuan's queen, subtly threatened the lives of everyone in the Changning household, ensuring her obedience to his commands.

With the Bell Shekun returned and Qi safe, Fu Yao realized she no longer needed to remain in the Duke's Mansion. However, if she simply left, all the people who had cared for her at the Duke's Mansion and those in the Yuwen family would suffer the consequences. Unwilling to passively enter the palace, Fu Yao devised an escape plan. Meanwhile, Qi was being cared for by Zhan Beiye at an inn.

Qi and Yalan Zhu planned to secretly infiltrate the Duke's Mansion to rescue Fu Yao, but Zhan Beiye intervened, warning them against any reckless actions. Yun Hen, despite his efforts, could not extract any information about Qi from Pei Yuan, but he did hear from a servant that Pei Yuan had taken Qi to the hunting ground. With both Qi and the Bell Shekun missing from Pei Yuan's custody, Qi Zhen suspected that Zhan Beiye had recovered the Bell Shekun.

He immediately ordered Pei Yuan to be confined to her mansion. Later, Yun Hen informed Qi Zhen that Changsun Wuji had summoned Zhang Henian to discuss the Army's pay. Unable to discern Changsun Wuji's true intentions, Qi Zhen decided to expedite the king's marriage arrangements, hoping to use the selected women to gather more intelligence. He meticulously reviewed the candidates, noting their family backgrounds, ages, horoscopes, and personalities, ensuring most were his own hidden pawns within the Imperial Harem.

Fu Yao acquired a jar of lamp oil and revealed her plan to Shi Lan: she would set fire to the courtyard, then disguise herself as a servant to escape. A burned body would be found in the North Courtyard Wing Room, ensuring that "Yuwen Zi" would cease to exist. Shi Lan supported her decision. Simultaneously, in the palace, under Qi Zhen's subtle influence, the Imperial Household Department accelerated the selection process for royal consorts.

The list of chosen candidates was finalized, mostly comprising women from powerful families who were loyal to Qi Zhen. Changsun Wuji was aware that the Imperial Harem was a political battlefield, knowing that each selected woman was far from simple. He already had a candidate in mind for the position of queen, but he mused that while he could control the Taiyuan Kingdom, he might not be able to control her.

Later that night, Changsun Wuji and Jiang Feng arrived at the Yulin Platform. Opening the platform was believed to grant access to the Dragon Scale Armor, an artifact of immense power that had led many to their demise throughout history, including the illustrious Prince of Wenyi.

Rumors surrounding the Prince of Wenyi's death varied: some claimed he was killed for secretly possessing the Dragon Scale Armor and attempting to usurp the throne, while others suggested he was murdered by the then Xuanyuan King due to his overwhelming influence. Changsun Wuji maintained his belief that regardless of how much time passed, the truth behind the massacre of the Prince of Wenyi's family would eventually come to light.

Meanwhile, after setting fire to the courtyard with Shi Lan's help, Fu Yao attempted to escape disguised as a servant. However, she was spotted by the mansion guards, who mistook her for an assassin. At that critical moment, Zong Yue, masked and dressed in black, arrived to rescue Fu Yao. Yet, the commotion had alerted Qi Zhen, who, seizing his bow and arrow, fired a shot that struck Zong Yue.

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