Legend of Fu Yao Episode 30 Recap, Plot

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Xuanyuan Xiao, tormented by memories, loudly proclaimed that her daughter Lian'er had died, blaming Prince Virtue Zhangsun Jia for her death and vowing divine punishment upon him. Changsun Wuji felt a pang of guilt, knowing he shouldn't treat his aunt in such a way, yet the secrets she possessed were the very truths he desperately sought. Suddenly, Xuanyuan Xiao’s mind cleared enough for her to recognize that Fu Yao was not her Lian'er.

Disoriented, she departed the palace, determined to find her lost daughter. After Xuanyuan Xiao left, Fu Yao, deeply disappointed, stumbled, feeling that Changsun Wuji had been exploiting everyone around him. She collapsed at his feet. Qi Zhen reminded Yun Hen of the years he had raised him, appealing to him to treat Qi Yun kindly. After Yun Hen gave his assurance, Qi Zhen knelt, ready to face death by Yun Hen's sword.

Zong Yue, attempting to incite Yun Hen with the memory of their family's massacre, urged him to kill Qi Zhen. However, Yun Hen found himself unable to strike down his adoptive father. He pleaded with Zong Yue to spare Qi Zhen's life, asserting that revenge didn't solely require bloodshed. Instead, he suggested imprisoning Qi Zhen for life, forcing him to spend his remaining days in atonement.

Zong Yue's heart grew cold, believing that biological ties had proven weaker than adoptive ones. He warned that Yun Hen's momentary compassion would come at a great cost, but acknowledging he couldn't force his brother to be an executioner, he simply told Yun Hen to take care. Recognizing their differing paths, Zong Yue and Yun Hen found a rift growing between them.

Zong Yue left the Taiyuan throne to Yun Hen, stating his own business was concluded and it was time to repay Changsun Wuji's kindness. When Yun Hen pressed him about Qi Yun's whereabouts, Zong Yue remained silent, only cautioning that romantic attachments would eventually lead to harm, and advised Yun Hen to weigh everything carefully.

On the Yulin Platform, Changsun Wuji resolved to break the first of Fu Yao's seals, aware that this act would irrevocably alter her destiny, yet knowing that without it, she would likely not survive. He accepted that this decision would inextricably entangle their lives. Zong Yue, having placed both Fu Yao and Qi Yun on the platform, began the process.

Despite the Dragon Scale Armor being on Qi Yun, Zong Yue had discovered a method to ensure the safety of both women. After the seal was broken, with Fu Yao and Qi Yun still unconscious, Changsun Wuji and Zong Yue prepared to depart. Changsun Wuji professed his belief in fate, confident that if they were meant to be together, they would surely reunite, no matter the distance.

With matters in Taiyuan resolved, Changsun Wuji formally entrusted the Taiyuan throne to Yun Hen. As Zong Yue left with Changsun Wuji, he informed Yun Hen of the exact time Qi Yun would awaken. By a lake, with the first seal broken, Fu Yao's disguise technique automatically dissolved, revealing her original appearance. Qi found her and relayed the dramatic changes that had swept through Taiyuan City overnight.

Yun Hen had ascended to become the King of Taiyuan, fulfilling the promise secretly made by the fake Xuanyuan Min (Changsun Wuji in disguise) to Gao Song: Gao Puruo was now declared Queen because her father, Gao Song, had switched his allegiance at a crucial moment. Fu Yao, still oblivious to Changsun Wuji's true identity, pondered their next destination now that the affairs in Taiyuan Palace were settled.

Qi asked her where they should go, and Fu Yao decided they would simply drift downstream on the lake, letting the current guide their journey. As she floated on the bamboo raft, Fu Yao reflected on all she had experienced in Taiyuan Palace. Upon reviewing her belongings, she was surprised to discover that the five-colored stone she always wore had been replaced by Changsun Wuji's Xuanling True Leaf.

She realized that Changsun Wuji must have taken her five-colored stone on the Yulin Platform, angrily vowing to get back at him for taking her belongings. While she had broken the first seal, four more remained. Amidst the vast world, Changsun Wuji hoped the Xuanling True Leaf would lead Fu Yao to him at their next meeting point, as their story was far from over.

That night, as Fu Yao and Qi sought to camp outdoors, they were unexpectedly attacked by two men in black. Fu Yao effortlessly subdued one of them, and Qi recognized the clan emblem on the man’s uniform as belonging to Zhan Beiye’s forces. The captive claimed he was there because Zhan Beiye intended to attack Taiyuan, a statement Fu Yao found hard to believe.

After further interrogation, she learned the man was actually a "Gold of Tiansha" royal guard under Zhan Nancheng. They had impersonated Zhan Beiye's subordinates because Zhan Nancheng sought to frame Zhan Beiye. With Qi Zhen defeated, Zhan Beiye was now falsely accused of colluding with Qi Zhen to seize the Taiyuan throne, earning him a reputation as an unrighteous figure. Consequently, Zhan Beiye had become a wanted criminal throughout the Five Kingdoms.

Fu Yao resolved to take the captive to the Imperial City of Tianquan, the capital of the Five Kingdoms, to use him as a living witness and clear Zhan Beiye's name. As Fu Yao and Qi continued their journey with the captive, they encountered an area marked by black flags, indicating the presence of a virulent malaria.

Recognizing the deadly nature of the disease, Fu Yao instructed Qi to stay put and guard the captive while she ventured alone into the quarantined zone. Inside, she saw countless people afflicted by malaria, their mournful cries filling the air. Fu Yao approached a woman who seemed gentle and asked for water. This woman introduced herself as Qiao Ling, the personal maid of Feng Jingfan, the Second Princess of Xuanji Kingdom, known as the Saintess of Fo Lian.

Nearby, Feng Jingfan, beautiful and benevolent, was diligently treating the gravely ill. Qiao Ling explained that Feng Jingfan was revered by the people of the Five Kingdoms as a great benefactor for her ceaseless acts of kindness. At that moment, Qi suddenly rushed in, announcing that the captive had collapsed, having succumbed to malaria. The malaria was said to have originated from the outskirts of Tianquan, near Taiyuan. Fo Lian then stepped forward to examine Qi.

She subsequently revealed to Fu Yao that she was there because she had vowed before the Buddha to dedicate her life to good deeds, compelling her to tirelessly aid everyone within her power. Fu Yao distributed all her belongings to the sick. Qi then shared the news he had gathered: the afflicted patients were all hoping to reach the Imperial City of Tianquan to find a special elixir, a "divine medicine" said to cure malaria.

He also mentioned that Tianquan Kingdom's Crown Prince, Changsun Wuji, was soon to return, and rumor had it that he was a genius who could save the world and bring a solution to the malaria outbreak. Meanwhile, within the Tianquan Palace, a solemn atmosphere prevailed. Chief Minister Duan Tong and General Lei Yuanshan held conflicting views.

Lei Yuanshan argued that with Crown Prince Changsun Wuji returning after ten years of learning, the 100,000 guards currently under Prince Yi's command should be immediately transferred back to Changsun Wuji, and a grand celebration should be held in his honor. Duan Tong, however, a staunch supporter of Prince Yi, vehemently disagreed, contending that Changsun Wuji, newly returned, was unfamiliar with the court's affairs, and the transfer of military power should not be rushed.

Furthermore, given the current malaria epidemic, a lavish ceremony would be inappropriate. Despite their opposing views, Emperor Changsun Jiong privately met with Changsun Wuji, urging him to gradually win back the loyalty of the people that had been lost during his decade-long absence. Changsun Wuji solemnly assented. The Emperor then inquired about the Bell Shekun, and upon learning that Changsun Wuji had failed to retrieve it, Changsun Jiong became furious.

However, his deep affection for his son prevented him from inflicting severe punishment. In the Qinglan Palace, the empress, Yuan Qingyi, Changsun Wuji's mother, arrayed in opulent attire, listened as a maidservant reported her son's return. Her face lit up with undisguised joy at the news. Elsewhere, the black-clad captive ultimately succumbed to the severity of the malaria and died. Fu Yao was saddened by his death, leading Fo Lian to mistakenly believe he was someone important to her. Fu Yao quickly clarified that he was merely a crucial witness. Subsequently, Fu Yao informed Fo Lian of her intention to travel to the Imperial City of Tianquan.

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