Legend of Fu Yao Episode 48 Recap
> Legend of Fu Yao Recap
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Zong Yue met with Qi Yun, who expressed her desire to stay by his side and atone for the wrongs committed by her father, Qi Zhen. However, Zong Yue, still haunted by the tragedy of his family's massacre, coldly rejected her, urging her to leave. He stated that although he wouldn't kill her because a father's crimes shouldn't implicate his children, he would never accept her.
Qi Yun tearfully reminded him of their past and how he saved her at the Cold Hall, believing he still cared for her. Yet, Zong Yue accused her of trying to make him forget his hatred, just as she had "seduced" Yun Hen into forgetting his. He sternly told her to "Get out!" Meanwhile, Fu Yao, now serving as a favored official under King Zhan Nancheng, was shown the King's prized treasures in Yinshuang Palace.
King Zhan Nancheng boasted about their immense value and mentioned an even greater treasure yet to arrive, which would soon fill an empty display area. Prince Heng, Zhan Beiheng, arrived to report the dire state of the National Treasury, which was nearly depleted due to the expansion of the Gold of Tiansha, the construction of ice walls in the north, and extensive palace renovations, even dipping into wartime reserves.
King Zhan Nancheng, disregarding the people's welfare, immediately ordered a severe increase in grain taxes: from 1/25 to 1/15 in the north and from 1/15 to 1/10 in the south. Prince Heng expressed concern that such heavy taxes would incite public outrage. Fu Yao interjected, proposing that apprehending corrupt officials could replenish the treasury and earn the King a good reputation.
Prince Heng dismissed her idea as naive, citing the complex internal court relations, but King Zhan Nancheng, impressed by Fu Yao’s initiative, ordered Prince Heng to swiftly address the treasury's deficit, whether through increased taxes or arrests. Later, as Fu Yao left Yinshuang Palace, Prince Heng stopped her, recalling someone in Tianquan Imperial City who bore an uncanny resemblance to her, but was a woman.
Fu Yao remained composed, attributing it to a coincidence and subtly implying he might have been mistaken, even offering to ask Crown Prince Wuji about it. In another part of the land, Zhan Beiye and Yalan Zhu journeyed tirelessly through the night. Noticing Yalan Zhu's exhaustion, Zhan Beiye decided they would rest at a local villager's home despite the risk of exposure. The kind villagers offered them a warm meal, refusing payment and insisting they were simply guests.
That night, Zhan Beiye tossed and turned, his unease sensed by Yalan Zhu. He confessed his heavy heart, fearing that his actions against his brother, King Zhan Nancheng, would drag Tiansha into war, causing countless innocent deaths for his own ambition. He couldn't bear the thought of sacrificing so many lives, yet he also couldn't stand by and watch King Zhan Nancheng continue his tyrannical rule.
Yalan Zhu comforted him, assuring him that for a greater cause, sacrifices are inevitable and no one would die in vain. She urged him to embrace his destiny to save Tiansha, drawing a parallel to her own father's philosophy. Fu Yao's standing with King Zhan Nancheng grew, leading him to grant her a new mansion. Changsun Wuji secretly visited her there, and Fu Yao playfully remarked on their clandestine meeting.
She informed him of Prince Heng's suspicions and worried it might jeopardize their plans. Changsun Wuji confirmed Prince Heng had indeed seen her but expressed hope that he would keep it quiet. He saw the current dangerous situation as their best opportunity, explaining King Zhan Nancheng's paranoid nature—how he had eliminated many of his brothers, yet Prince Heng had survived by being extremely cautious.
Changsun Wuji believed Prince Heng was as formidable as King Zhan Nancheng but anticipated that he would soon be unable to remain passive, which would allow them to exploit King Zhan Nancheng's paranoia against him. They then discussed Zhan Beiye, with Changsun Wuji expressing concern that Zhan Beiye might not overcome his internal struggles to raise an army. Fu Yao sighed, acknowledging that this was a hurdle Zhan Beiye alone had to conquer.
Late at night, a group of mysterious black-clad figures infiltrated a village granary and set it ablaze. Villagers rushed to extinguish the fire, only to be confronted by officials from the Gold of Tiansha. These officials, who had previously failed to acquire the villagers' land for valuable Zhenting wood, now falsely accused them of arson to seize their property.
Alerted by the commotion, Zhan Beiye intervened, rescuing the villagers from the officials' grasp, but in doing so, his whereabouts were revealed. Pursued by the Gold of Tiansha, Zhan Beiye and his group soon found themselves at the edge of a towering cliff with no escape. Zhan Beiye ordered some of his men to protect Yalan Zhu while he bravely charged forward to confront their pursuers.
During the fierce fight, Yalan Zhu, relying on her sharp senses and intuition, instinctively threw herself in front of Zhan Beiye, taking a sword strike meant for him. Zhan Beiye, deeply moved and guilt-ridden by her sacrifice, pulled her into a tight embrace, vowing he would never allow her to suffer harm again. At the Tiansha Royal Palace, a servant reported the sighting of a rare and valuable ice-field tiger in the forest.
King Zhan Nancheng immediately set off with Fu Yao for a hunt, eager to capture the prized animal. Unbeknownst to him, the forest harbored a hidden danger. While failing to capture the ice-field tiger, King Zhan Nancheng was ambushed by black-clad assassins. Fu Yao courageously shielded him, fighting off the attackers and taking a blade for him. Seeing their plan foiled, the assassins retreated. King Zhan Nancheng was profoundly touched by Fu Yao's loyalty and sacrifice.
After their retreat, the assassins reported back to Changsun Wuji, confirming that Fu Yao's injury was merely superficial, located between the Shaohai and Tongli acupoints on her left arm. It was revealed that Changsun Wuji had orchestrated the entire assassination attempt to solidify Fu Yao's trustworthiness and position in the eyes of King Zhan Nancheng. For her heroism, Fu Yao was named General Zhenwu and made an official of the Imperial Guard, becoming a key figure in the court.
King Zhan Nancheng showered her with rare gifts and even attempted to personally feed her medicine, expressing deep affection and concern. Fu Yao, overwhelmed, knelt to pledge her unwavering loyalty. When asked what reward she desired, Fu Yao boldly requested command over the Gold of Tiansha's military power, citing her desire to serve the King diligently and prove her worth beyond an empty title. King Zhan Nancheng hesitated, as the Gold of Tiansha was critical to the kingdom.
At that moment, Prince Heng arrived, openly accusing Fu Yao of being a spy sent by Changsun Wuji. He presented a letter from Zhangsun Pingrong as proof, purportedly from the Yi King. King Zhan Nancheng's suspicion was immediately piqued. Fu Yao vehemently denied the accusation, asserting that Prince Heng had forged the letter to frame her and conceal his illicit dealings involving munitions.
The mention of "munitions" raised King Zhan Nancheng's guard, and he demanded Fu Yao reveal everything she knew. Fu Yao disclosed that during her time in Tianquan, Prince Heng had secretly met with Crown Prince Wuji, offering to cooperate with him and transfer secret intelligence to the Shangyang Palace in exchange for help in seizing the Tiansha throne. Prince Heng vehemently denied Fu Yao's claims, accusing her of fabricating lies.
But Fu Yao pressed on, bringing up his newly-wed ninth wife. Fu Yao pointed out that the ninth wife's arrival at Prince Heng's mansion coincided by only one day with Changsun Wuji's secret visit to Tiansha. She accused the ninth wife of being Changsun Wuji's informant, relaying messages between them. Prince Heng retorted that he had flogged his ninth wife to death three days prior for adultery, making it impossible to verify Fu Yao's claims.
Fu Yao countered that the ninth wife was likely silenced because she knew too much and was consequently eliminated. She then connected this to the National Treasury's deficit, asserting that Prince Heng had been secretly using state funds to recruit soldiers and buy weapons.
Prince Heng attempted to explain that the money from confiscated corrupt officials' homes had been stolen by thieves, but King Zhan Nancheng, ever suspicious, found this too convenient and immediately declared his intention to search Prince Heng's mansion to verify the truth.
