Legend of Fu Yao Episode 24 Recap, Plot

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Lady Xian, Gao Puruo, firmly accused someone of poisoning the wine, claiming Tang Zhirong's maid, Huan, had bribed another maid, Xiu, to facilitate it. Lady Gui, Tang Zhirong, vehemently denied any involvement, claiming ignorance. When pressed by the King, Changsun Wuji, Huan admitted to seeking help to find her lost earrings but insisted she did not put any poison in the wine.

Instead, she implicated Lady Shu, Fu Yao, stating she witnessed her putting something into the wine and even saw wine stains on Fu Yao's clothes. Fu Yao, in turn, explained that she had accidentally knocked over a wine pot, causing the stains, and asserted that she would never stoop to such a disgraceful act as drugging someone. Lady Xian, Gao Puruo, maintained her belief that Fu Yao and Tang Zhirong had colluded to poison her.

However, Lady De, Jian Xue, offered a different perspective, suggesting that if the two had indeed colluded, Gao Puruo would gain the queen's position, thereby implying Gao Puruo might have self-staged the incident. The King, Changsun Wuji, found Lady De’s reasoning compelling and considered dropping the matter, but Gao Song, the Duke, insisted on a thorough investigation to uncover the truth.

To resolve the intricate case, Gao Puruo proposed using the Mirror Shuiling, a precious artifact of Taiyuan, known for its ability to reflect past events. She explained that to see events from a short period, such as one hour, Meridian worms could be used as a reference. To everyone's surprise, Chen Gelao, a minister, revealed he cultivated and carried Meridian worms daily, offering them to the King.

Gao Puruo volunteered to be the first to test the mirror to prove her innocence. The Mirror Shuiling indeed confirmed she had not poisoned herself. Jian Xue then suggested that Huan, Tang Zhirong’s maid, should be the next to face the mirror. Tang Zhirong, however, nervously insisted that Fu Yao should go first, citing social status. Fu Yao, remembering a prior warning about mirrors revealing one's true appearance, hesitated with a troubled expression.

As the ministers urged Fu Yao to step forward, she looked to Changsun Wuji for help, but he seemed to ignore her pleas. With no other choice, Fu Yao reluctantly approached the Mirror Shuiling. At that critical moment, Changsun Wuji covertly released his pet mouse, Yuan Bao, from his sleeve. Yuan Bao scurried wildly, causing a commotion. Changsun Wuji, feigning panic, frantically urged everyone to help him catch his beloved pet.

In the ensuing chaos and frantic attempts to capture Yuan Bao, several Mirror Shuiling were accidentally shattered. A flicker of relief and joy crossed the faces of both Tang Zhirong and Fu Yao, while Gao Puruo looked on in furious disbelief at the broken artifacts. After Yuan Bao was recovered, Changsun Wuji sternly reprimanded Fu Yao, asserting that the Mirror Shuiling would not have been destroyed had she not startled his pet.

He declared that even if she wasn't the one who poisoned the wine, she was still culpable for damaging precious palace treasures. As punishment, Changsun Wuji ordered Fu Yao, whom he addressed as Yuwen Zi, to be arrested and banished to the cold palace, Cuiliang Hall, with strict instructions not to release her without his command. As Fu Yao was being escorted away, she passed by the fragments of the shattered Mirror Shuiling.

The broken pieces momentarily reflected her true face. Qi Zhen, upon seeing it, reacted with surprise. Pei Yuan, filled with rage, attempted to charge at Fu Yao but was forcefully restrained by Yan Jingchen. Following the commotion, Qi Zhen brought up the matter of appointing a queen. However, Changsun Wuji, clearly distraught by the day's events, stated he had no mind for such matters now.

He announced his departure for Changyuan the next day to worship his ancestors, a journey that would last three days. Qi Zhen did not press the issue, agreeing to defer the decision until Changsun Wuji's return. After the banquet, Changsun Wuji confronted Jiang Feng, acknowledging that Jiang Feng had acted on his own initiative by bringing Fu Yao back.

Despite the transgression, Changsun Wuji did not punish him, instead instructing Jiang Feng to diligently look after Fu Yao for the next three days while he was away for the ancestor worship. Meanwhile, Pei Yuan seized an opportunity, incapacitating Yan Jingchen with knockout weeds, determined to take revenge on Fu Yao after seeing her again. As Fu Yao was led to Cuiliang Hall, Jiang Feng intercepted the guards, bringing her a small purse.

He explained that Changsun Wuji would be absent from the palace for three days, and as long as Fu Yao kept the purse with her, Cuiliang Hall would be the safest place in the palace. Fu Yao understood Changsun Wuji's subtle assistance during the banquet and asked Jiang Feng to convey her gratitude. She then entered the desolate Cuiliang Hall alone, but was suddenly attacked by a black-clad assailant.

Inside a room, Yan Jingchen regained consciousness, finding himself bound by Pei Yuan. She held up a packet of Soul Splitting Powder, revealing that Yan Lie, the chief, had given it to him to poison her. Pei Yuan confessed her initial belief that Yan Jingchen had not used it because he still cared for her, but now she understood that as long as Fu Yao lived, Yan Jingchen would never be wholeheartedly devoted to her.

To Yan Jingchen's horror, Pei Yuan then turned towards Fu Yao, who was also tied up and conscious but immobile, having been given Soul Disappearing Powder which left her body limp. Yan Jingchen pleaded with Pei Yuan to spare Fu Yao's life. Pei Yuan, consumed by intense hatred, initially intended to disfigure Fu Yao's face for revenge.

However, she changed her mind, proposing a twisted choice to Yan Jingchen: he must choose between drinking the Soul Splitting Powder himself or forcing Fu Yao to drink it, ensuring only one would survive. Yan Jingchen, feigning compliance, agreed to kill Fu Yao. Pei Yuan untied him. Taking the Soul Splitting Powder, Yan Jingchen approached Fu Yao but instead cut her ropes, urging her to escape. Pei Yuan refused to let them go.

To protect Fu Yao, Yan Jingchen defiantly drank the Soul Splitting Powder himself, hoping to sacrifice his own life for hers. Both Pei Yuan and Fu Yao were stunned. Yan Jingchen then implored Pei Yuan to let go of their long-standing animosity and release Fu Yao. However, Pei Yuan's deep love for Yan Jingchen fueled an equally intense hatred for Fu Yao, preventing her from relinquishing her grudge.

Just as Pei Yuan moved to attack Fu Yao again, her maid Lie suddenly stabbed Pei Yuan from behind. Lie shockingly revealed that she was the one who had disfigured Pei Yuan's face, explaining that despite growing up together and caring for her wholeheartedly, Pei Yuan had always treated her worse than a dog, deeming her suffering deserved. As Pei Yuan collapsed, Lie attempted to attack Fu Yao, but Yan Jingchen bravely shielded her.

With her last surge of strength, Pei Yuan fatally wounded Lie, her dying words to Yan Jingchen being a declaration of eternal hatred. Yan Jingchen, now succumbing to the Soul Splitting Powder, knew he had little time left. He found solace in dying in Fu Yao’s arms, expressing no regrets.

He confessed that while he had made many mistakes in his life, his love for Fu Yao was the one thing he had done right, wishing they could return to Mount Xuanyuan. At the Duke's Mansion, Qi Zhen harbored suspicions about Fu Yao’s true identity. He recalled that he had ordered the secret execution of the entire Yuwen household from Changning Mansion to prevent them from gaining influence should Yuwen Zi rise to power.

With no survivors to provide evidence, Qi Zhen summoned his steward, Wei Chuan, and secretly entrusted him with a task. Meanwhile, in the courtyard, Yun Hen was training Qi Yun in martial arts. Qi Yun suddenly burst into tears, complaining about being forced back to the mansion and expressing her longing for the freedom enjoyed by common people. Overhearing this, Qi Zhen reprimanded Qi Yun, leading to a heated argument. In the midst of their quarrel, Qi Yun suddenly fainted.

Panicked, Qi Zhen immediately ordered Yun Hen to summon Zong Yue for medical attention. Zong Yue arrived to examine Qi Yun, diagnosing her with a severe childhood illness that had been suppressed by a magical artifact, allowing her to survive until now. However, the illness had recurred with frightening intensity, posing a grave danger. Qi Zhen desperately implored Zong Yue to cure his only daughter, assuring him of a substantial reward.

After Zong Yue stated he preferred privacy during consultations, Qi Zhen promptly exited the room. Before leaving, Yun Hen pointedly urged Zong Yue to treat Qi Yun with the utmost care, emphasizing that she was a good girl.

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