Legend of Fu Yao Episode 21 Recap
> Legend of Fu Yao Recap
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Changsun Wuji requested Fu Yao to assist him with bathing and dressing, then dismissed Tang Zhirong by feigning a desire for osmanthus wine, which Tang Zhirong was skilled at making. With only the two of them present in the spacious bathchamber, Changsun Wuji revealed he knew Fu Yao's identity. He then proposed a bet: if she could take the Xuanling True Leaf from him, he would help her break a seal; otherwise, she would have to work for him.
Fu Yao immediately attempted to snatch the leaf. During their struggle, her outer clothing was removed, and Changsun Wuji accidentally tore her garment, exposing her shoulder. He then held her close, and as they struggled, she managed to seize the Xuanling True Leaf. Both fell underwater, and Changsun Wuji, giving in to an impulse, kissed Fu Yao.
He reflected that despite his repeated attempts to avoid her, fate seemed to bring them together again and again, leading him to accept this "doomed love" and be willful for once. Immediately after the kiss, masked assassins, who had already knocked out Tang Zhirong, stormed into the bathchamber, intending to kill Changsun Wuji. Fu Yao, having secured the Xuanling True Leaf, initially hid underwater. However, seeing Changsun Wuji in peril, she emerged to aid him.
The assassins, realizing their disadvantage, quickly retreated. Fu Yao then tended to Changsun Wuji’s arm, which had sustained a minor injury. Changsun Wuji remarked on her unique bravery, noting that most people would flee from danger, unlike her who rushed into it despite the odds. Fu Yao asserted that she was not like most women, stating that rather than passively await death, she preferred to fight for a chance.
Her words impressed Changsun Wuji, but then he revealed that he still possessed the Xuanling True Leaf, declaring she had lost their bet. Unwilling to give up, Fu Yao was met with Changsun Wuji's smirk as he stated his willingness to "tangle with her until death." The following day, Changsun Wuji publicly announced that he had been ambushed in the palace and consequently did not attend the morning court.
Qi Zhen learned from his spies that Changsun Wuji had suffered only minor injuries but had immediately replaced all palace guards and patrol battalion members. Back at his mansion, Qi Zhen discussed the incident with Yun Hen, concluding that the assassination attempt, despite the attackers' likely skill in infiltrating the palace silently, was a staged event orchestrated by Xuanyuan Min (Changsun Wuji) himself. Qi Zhen believed it was a ploy to remove his network of spies.
He stressed that their immediate priority was to plant new, truly loyal spies near Changsun Wuji, or they would face endless troubles. Meanwhile, in the palace, Fu Yao overheard maids discussing Gao Puruo's plan to use the Mirror Shuiling, a mirror said to reflect a person's graceful figure, for the upcoming Winter Clothes Day festival.
Recalling Yalan Zhu's urgent warning about reflective objects, which could reveal her true form, Fu Yao decided she had no choice but to covertly go to the supposedly haunted Cuiliang Hall and destroy the mirror. At the Duke's Mansion, Qi Zhen dismissed various marriage proposals for his daughter, Qi Yun, finding the wealthy suitors to be useless and unworthy. His steward suggested Yun Hen, noting his close bond with Qi Yun as childhood sweethearts.
However, Qi Zhen dismissed the idea, firmly stating that Yun Hen, having arrived at the mansion as a mere servant, would always remain one and was not a suitable match for his beloved daughter. Simultaneously, Zong Yue discussed the whereabouts of the Dragon Scale Armor with Changsun Wuji. Zong Yue believed the armor might be with Qi Yun.
He recounted that Qi Yun's mother gave birth to her prematurely at seven months, and from birth, Qi Yun suffered from a "blood reversal illness" with misaligned bones and veins. Doctors had predicted she would not live past six. A highly skilled Taoist then told Qi Zhen that the illness, caused by excessive Yin and cold energy, could only be suppressed by the powerful Yang energy of the Dragon Scale Armor.
Zong Yue explained that since Qi Yun now appeared normal, either her illness was cured, or she possessed the Dragon Scale Armor. As a physician, Zong Yue affirmed he had a method to determine the truth. Disguised as a eunuch, Fu Yao secretly infiltrated the desolate Cuiliang Hall, which felt eerie and overgrown. A small white fox suddenly darted out, bit her, and fled into the dilapidated hall. Fu Yao pursued it and soon discovered the Mirror Shuiling.
At that moment, Xuanyuan Xiao, the former Princess Royal of Taiyuan Kingdom and Consort De of Tianquan Kingdom, whose mind was somewhat unstable, suddenly attacked Fu Yao from behind, knocking her unconscious. When Fu Yao awoke, she found herself confined in an iron cage. Xuanyuan Xiao slowly approached, warning her against futile escape attempts. Xuanyuan Xiao revealed that the white fox was "Xuanming Youling," a unique and spiritual creature.
She explained that she had painstakingly perpetuated the rumor of the Cuiliang Hall being haunted to keep everyone away, but Fu Yao's intrusion had ruined her plan. Xuanyuan Xiao then seized the Bell Shekun from Fu Yao, recognizing its importance, and in her frenzied state, declared her intention to imprison Fu Yao in the hall forever. Meanwhile, Tang Zhirong met Qi Zhen at the palace gates, seeking his support to become the mistress of the Harem.
Qi Zhen gave her a perfunctory reply, advising her to focus on preparing for the upcoming Winter Clothes Day, emphasizing that it was also the day for the empress's appointment. Qi Yun and Yun Hen were out shopping. While trying on clothes, Qi Yun tried to slip away but unexpectedly bumped into Zong Yue. Zong Yue used a drug to make Qi Yun faint.
Yun Hen, who had followed Qi Yun, arrived, leading to a tense reunion between the two brothers by the river, with Qi Yun lying unconscious nearby. Zong Yue revealed the truth of their shared past: he explained that Qi Zhen, despite being a sworn brother to their father, Prince of Wenyi, had betrayed and framed him, leading to the massacre of their family, which claimed 78 lives.
Yun Hen struggled to accept the revelation, having considered the Duke's Mansion his home and Qi Zhen a father figure. Zong Yue angrily chastised Yun Hen, stating that Qi Zhen merely regarded him as a loyal dog, devoid of any genuine affection, and that Qi Zhen only cared about self-interest. Zong Yue pressed Yun Hen to choose between acknowledging Qi Zhen as a father and avenging their family's blood debt.
Yun Hen, recognizing his Xuanyuan family blood, declared that he would never forget the burden of responsibility and vengeance he must carry. However, he adamantly stated that the enmity between their families had nothing to do with Qi Yun, and he would not allow anyone to harm her. Zong Yue understood Yun Hen's feelings for Qi Yun but warned him that their relationship was doomed due to the profound blood feud separating their families.
As Yun Hen departed with the unconscious Qi Yun, Zong Yue inwardly resolved that the Dragon Scale Armor, originally belonging to the Xuanyuan family, must be retrieved. In Changsun Wuji's bedchamber, Jiang Feng reported that Fu Yao had been missing for two days. Changsun Wuji was greatly alarmed.
He quickly analyzed the situation, concluding that given Fu Yao's considerable martial skills, her disappearance for such an extended period could only mean she had encountered a formidable opponent and was in grave danger.
