Legend of Fu Yao Episode 35 Recap, Plot

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Fu Yao, gravely poisoned by Zhangsun Pingrong, found her life in peril. To seek an antidote, Changsun Wuji and his companions journeyed to the southern border desert, near Yao City, where Yin'gu Herb thrived. While Changsun Wuji and Fu Yao rested, Zong Yue ventured alone to find the herb. Witnessing the unconscious Fu Yao, Changsun Wuji held her close, overwhelmed by regret.

He admitted his arrogance, regretting his past deceptions, including his false identity as Yuan Zhaoxu and concealing his status as the Crown Prince of Tianquan. He confessed that his lies had led to her suffering, pleading for her to awaken, promising to accept any punishment and give her an an explanation if she did. That night, as they camped, Zong Yue returned with the Yin'gu Herb.

He instructed Changsun Wuji to mix it with his "virgin blood" and administer it to Fu Yao seven times, every three hours. Zong Yue explained that while the Yin'gu Herb was potent, it could only temporarily alleviate the poison. For a complete cure, they would need to find the Holy Hand of Xinghui, Fang Yimo. The next day, Changsun Wuji received news from the palace.

Having openly defied his father, Changsun Jiong, by leaving Shangyang Palace, Changsun Wuji knew his father was furious. Empress Yuan had dispatched a large contingent to compel his return and face punishment. Changsun Wuji understood that Empress Yuan's true motive was to secure his position as Crown Prince by settling his engagement with Fo Lian. Though he did not fear the imperial power, he worried for Fu Yao’s safety.

Believing his return was essential to protect everyone, Changsun Wuji decided to go back to the palace, intending to resolve the court affairs and uncover the truth behind Fu Yao’s alleged impersonation of Fo Lian, vowing to make those who harmed her pay. Before departing, he entrusted Fu Yao to Zong Yue, asking him to care for her. The following day, Zong Yue, along with Fu Yao and Qi, entered Yao City. Fu Yao remained unconscious.

While looking for tonics for her in the market, they witnessed a mass exodus of citizens from the city. They learned that the Heirong Stronghold, a powerful bandit group long entrenched nearby, had already ravaged several villages and was now setting its sights on Yao City. Despite being part of the Imperial City’s jurisdiction, Yao City was essentially controlled by the bandits due to the distance from the capital.

The local official, Magistrate Su, was in collusion with them, turning a blind eye to their atrocities. The desperate populace had no choice but to abandon their homes and flee. Back in the palace, Changsun Wuji knelt before Changsun Jiong, seeking forgiveness. Changsun Jiong was enraged by his son's defiance and his forceful departure from Shangyang Palace.

Changsun Wuji, in a heartfelt confession, spoke of his love for Fu Yao, describing her as unlike anyone he had ever met—arrogant, untamed, intelligent, and chivalrous, like another part of himself. He revealed that he had never expected to defy his father or abandon his future for anyone, but realizing he could not lose Fu Yao had changed him, making him a "man with flesh and blood."

He declared his willingness to endure any punishment, even losing his Crown Prince position, if only Fu Yao could be safe. Disappointed by his son's passionate devotion, Changsun Jiong silently left the bedchamber. Determined to unravel the truth about Fu Yao and Fo Lian, Changsun Wuji had Jiang Feng bring Fo Lian to a bedchamber. Fo Lian greeted him joyfully, but Changsun Wuji swiftly exposed her cruel nature.

He recounted a story he heard from the common folk: a woman, possessing an anti-poison bead that rendered her immune to all toxins, had used sorcery to spread a deadly plague. Protected by the bead, she then traveled the Five Kingdoms, performing good deeds and earning the reputation of a "kind Buddha." Changsun Wuji coldly stated that he knew Fo Lian was this woman, someone who committed heinous crimes to appear as a pure, lotus-like figure.

Despite Fo Lian's continued pretense of innocence, Changsun Wuji confined her to a humble, cold dwelling to force her to confront her true self. Soon after, Changsun Wuji received a letter from Zong Yue, confirming Fu Yao's improving condition but reiterating that the Yin'gu Herb offered only temporary relief. They still urgently needed Fang Yimo's unique antidote, which Zong Yue believed Prince Yi (Zhangsun Pingrong) possessed. Changsun Wuji then went to Prince Yi's mansion.

Zhangsun Pingrong, seething with anger and blaming Fu Yao for his misfortunes, immediately sought to harm Changsun Wuji. Just then, Changsun Jiong summoned both brothers. Before Changsun Jiong, the two brothers knelt. Changsun Jiong urged Changsun Wuji to cease his vendetta, emphasizing the importance of the royal family’s dignity, especially since Zhangsun Pingrong had already suffered consequences.

However, Changsun Wuji declared that he had covered for his brother’s egregious misdeeds for years, including robbing women, illegally raising a garrison, and, most damningly, colluding with the Heirong Stronghold and betraying their country. He exposed the contract between Zhangsun Pingrong and Chi Gui, the leader of Heirong Stronghold: in exchange for thousands of taels of gold and thirty thousand sets of armor and swords, Heirong Stronghold guaranteed not to attack Tianquan’s heartland for six months.

However, this agreement left the people of the southern border to endure continued warfare and displacement, as the bandits, now equipped with imperial supplies, continued their atrocities. Changsun Wuji further revealed that the agreement included Heirong Stronghold's promise to support Zhangsun Pingrong if he ever attempted to usurp the throne. Zhangsun Pingrong frantically denied the accusations, but Changsun Wuji requested permission to personally investigate the southern border, gather evidence, and interrogate Prince Yi.

Changsun Jiong, while tolerating Zhangsun Pingrong's stupidity and extravagance, could not tolerate treason. Enraged, he granted Changsun Wuji's request. Meanwhile, under Zong Yue's careful tending, Fu Yao awakened. Sitting in the desert, she found herself missing Changsun Wuji. Qi, who was searching for Fu Yao, discovered that a nearby village had been attacked by the Heirong Stronghold. Fueled by a sense of justice, Fu Yao indignantly rushed to the county office to confront the magistrate.

To her dismay, she found Magistrate Su colluding with the bandits, and he ordered her arrest. At that moment, Zong Yue appeared, displaying a waist token belonging to the Crown Prince’s personal guard from Shangyang Palace. Upon seeing it, Magistrate Su immediately humbled himself, treating Fu Yao as a special envoy. Fu Yao demanded to know why no troops were sent to suppress the bandits.

Magistrate Su, timid and fearful, claimed the Heirong Stronghold was too numerous, heavily armored, and formidable for them to defeat, advocating for a slow, cautious approach. Outraged by his irresponsibility while the people suffered, Fu Yao impulsively tried to confront the Heirong Stronghold herself, but Zong Yue swiftly intervened, reminding her that impulsive actions could endanger the villagers further.

The next day, Magistrate Su publicly announced his decision to relinquish control of Yao City to the Tianquan special envoy due to his incompetence. Zong Yue observed with a subtle smile; the previous night, he had discreetly poisoned the magistrate, giving him three days to either send troops to aid the suffering people or face death alongside the villagers of Gushui Village. Faced with this choice, the cowardly magistrate chose to step down.

As the newly appointed envoy, Fu Yao ascended the platform, vowing to secure justice for the citizens. She promised the assembled people that from that day forward, Yao City’s future would belong to its people, and she would ensure that anyone who dared to oppress them would pay a double price. The long-suffering citizens, finally seeing a beacon of justice, erupted in cheers. Back in the capital, Fo Lian sat in meditation within her simple, cold dwelling.

Changsun Wuji arrived, presenting her with a document—a deed for her to willingly cancel her engagement with the Crown Prince of Tianquan. Fo Lian, who had harbored a deep affection for Wuji for years and possessed an unyielding ambition, adamantly refused. She declared that her devotion was far stronger than he perceived and that she would never relinquish their engagement, even if he believed the slanders against her. Seeing through her feigned innocence, Changsun Wuji gave a cold smile and called for Zhangsun Pingrong to join them.

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