Legend of Fu Yao Episode 50 Recap, Plot

> Legend of Fu Yao
> Legend of Fu Yao Recap

Zhan Beiye, seemingly at death's door, spoke to his surrounding troops, offering his life as a pledge to eradicate the "foolish emperor" and restore peace to Tiansha, asking them to honor their promise. Yalan Zhu, distraught, cried over him, unable to comprehend a life without him and worried for the people of Tiansha. Zhan Beiye reassured her that his life was a small price for Tiansha's tranquility and his mother's safety.

He urged her to tell Changsun Wuji to oversee Tiansha, adding that he regretted not realizing sooner that she was the one he couldn't bear to leave, feeling he owed her too much. He wished her to forget him and find a new beginning. Yalan Zhu vehemently refused, insisting that Tiansha was his and that he needed to personally defeat Zhan Nancheng and rescue his mother.

As he lay dying in her arms, having pulled out the Canglong Sword, they joined in singing a Tiansha folk song, "Day is bright, my child not yet returned. . ." One of the soldiers affirmed their allegiance, stating they were willing to follow him. Moments later, Zhan Beiye opened his eyes, much to Yalan Zhu's joyous surprise, and they embraced tightly. Zong Yue arrived alone to confront Qi Zhen.

Qi Yun, distressed, pleaded with Zong Yue to spare her father, who was severely ill and confined to bed from the arduous journey back to Pandu. Zong Yue, however, was resolute in settling their long-standing grievances. Upon seeing Qi Zhen, Zong Yue confirmed the dire state of his health, noting that he had but days left. He handed Qi Yun a prescription, instructing her to retrieve the medicine outside.

Once alone, Qi Zhen, in a frail voice, admitted his profound debt to the Xuanyuan family, acknowledging himself as a sinner of Taiyuan. He claimed his only reason for clinging to life was to see Zong Yue one last time, offering his fate to Zong Yue's discretion. Zong Yue approached as if to examine him, but Qi Zhen suddenly seized him by the throat.

Zong Yue revealed he had coated his attire with a potent drug powder, warning Qi Zhen that any exertion would only hasten the poison's effect, leaving him only fifteen minutes to live. Qi Zhen, with a smirk, countered that he too had prepared, boasting that he had the upper hand. Zong Yue, detecting a familiar scent in the room, realized with surprise that Qi Zhen had found Feiyan.

Qi Zhen confirmed this, stating he had wagered everything on Feiyan to bring Zong Yue to him, and he would not let Zong Yue escape. He then seemingly rendered Zong Yue unconscious. In the Tiansha Royal Palace, Zhan Nancheng presented Fu Yao with an "icy fruit of Tiansha," a rare delicacy that only bears fruit on the day of frost in the junction of the ice field and grassland.

He explained that he had dispatched fifty thousand elite soldiers to retrieve it, much to Fu Yao's concern about the depleted palace defenses. She pointed out that out of the total three hundred thousand soldiers, one hundred and fifty thousand were stationed elsewhere, and with fifty thousand currently dispatched, only a hundred thousand remained in the palace, with a mere ten thousand of the "Gold of Tiansha" soldiers guarding the inner palace itself.

Zhan Nancheng dismissed her worries, confident that such a force could not be easily overcome. At that moment, a minister excitedly announced an auspicious omen: a cloud resembling an "auspicious dragon" had appeared above the Tianmen Ruins, which Zhan Nancheng affirmed was a sign of significant events in Tiansha. However, their celebration was cut short by urgent news: Prince Lie, Zhan Beiye, had returned.

Leading his army from the Ge Ya Desert, he had rapidly destroyed all fortresses and was now less than fifty kilometers from Pandu. The reports described Zhan Beiye's army as "soldiers from heaven," unbeatable and unstoppable, puzzling Zhan Nancheng about the fate of the two hundred thousand troops previously stationed between Geya and Lun Province. Qi Yun carefully attended to the unconscious Zong Yue.

Observing Qi Zhen's deep-seated hatred for Zong Yue, she painfully realized that her presence in Tiansha was merely a calculated trap. She confronted her father, accusing him of using her as bait to ambush Zong Yue, not out of concern for her safety. Qi Zhen defended his actions, stating his political career spanned decades of chaos and violence, and that after striving to bring prosperity to Taiyuan, he had been branded a sinner due to Zong Yue.

He asserted that his target was not Prince Wenyi himself, but a political rival, and that their struggles were always life-or-death. He further argued that he needed the Dragon Scale Armor to save Qi Yun's life at the time. Qi Yun, however, fiercely rejected this justification, refusing to be an excuse for his ruthless ambition and disregard for human life. She declared she would rather die than be the pretext for sacrificing dozens of lives.

Enraged by her defiance, Qi Zhen struck her, emphatically stating that even if the entire world condemned him, she, his daughter, had no right to do so. Upon regaining consciousness, Yun Hen discovered a letter from Zong Yue and immediately sought out Changsun Wuji, only to find his quarters empty. Realizing the urgency, Yun Hen decided to pursue Zong Yue alone, but not before leaving a message for Changsun Wuji about Zong Yue's dangerous encounter with Qi Zhen.

Meanwhile, in the Tiansha Royal Palace, Zhan Nancheng convened his ministers to address Zhan Beiye's rebellion, with the rebel army now less than fifty kilometers from Pandu. Enraged, Zhan Nancheng ordered the execution of Consort Dowager Jing, intending to display her head on the city gates as a deterrent. A loyal minister voiced concerns about the impropriety of killing a former king's concubine, but Zhan Nancheng threatened his life.

Fu Yao intervened, asserting that Consort Dowager Jing must be kept alive, for she was a crucial bargaining chip against Zhan Beiye. She suggested a brutal public execution, "slice by slice," in front of his army, to destabilize his forces. Zhan Nancheng, liking this grim tactic, agreed to spare Consort Dowager Jing's life for now. Fu Yao then pressed for information on the remaining palace forces.

A general reported that while the capital's stationed troops were initially sufficient, Zhan Nancheng's recent deployment of fifty thousand elite soldiers left only eighty thousand in the city, with a mere ten thousand of the "Gold of Tiansha" soldiers guarding the inner palace. Facing such depleted numbers, Fu Yao proposed seeking aid from Crown Prince Wuji. The general confirmed that Changsun Wuji possessed the authority to mobilize the one hundred thousand "Gongji Army" troops, the closest available reinforcements.

Zhan Nancheng, suspicious of Changsun Wuji's potential collusion with Zhan Beiye, was initially hesitant. However, the general explained that both Changsun Wuji and Prince Yi, the two Tianquan princes, were merely vying for Tiansha's political support, and with Prince Yi's current struggles, aligning with Changsun Wuji was now Zhan Nancheng's best and only option.

The general, who had served Changsun Wuji since childhood, offered to persuade him and even pledged to secure command of the borrowed troops himself, rendering Changsun Wuji's intentions moot. Convinced, Zhan Nancheng dispatched him to secure Changsun Wuji's military aid to defeat Zhan Beiye. On the peak of Mount Wunian in Qiongcang, Changsun Wuji was startled to find himself there, having seemingly been transported in his sleep.

His Master, Tian Ji, appeared before him, expressing profound disappointment, stating he had summoned Changsun Wuji seven times, only for him to repeatedly evade the calls, necessitating this forceful summons. Tian Ji then inquired about the girl he had been tasked to find, but Changsun Wuji remained evasive about Fu Yao. Tian Ji sternly reminded him of his true identity as the Chosen One of Xuanling True Leaf, burdened with the fate of the Five Kingdoms and its inhabitants.

He admonished Changsun Wuji for squandering his efforts on the trivial pursuit of the Tianquan Crown Prince position, urging him to remember his greater mission. Changsun Wuji, unwilling to harm Fu Yao, pleaded for a win-win solution, but Tian Ji declared unequivocally that killing her was the safest and only path to peace. With time rapidly diminishing and Changsun Wuji having failed his assigned task, Tian Ji led him to Changqing Mountain.

As a severe punishment, he removed a Liuchen flower from Changsun Wuji's body, a physical manifestation of his internal cultivation, which also controls his true qi. Tian Ji warned that this was a consequence of his past actions and gave him one final chance to quickly find the girl and complete his divine mission, or face the unforgiving laws of Qiongcang. Changsun Wuji endured the painful aftermath of his punishment.

Tie Cheng, observing his master's severe physical distress, rushed to inform the returning Fu Yao. She quickly entered Changsun Wuji's chambers, relieved to find him appearing well. Changsun Wuji downplayed his ordeal, claiming only a minor internal energy imbalance from a distracted training session, concealing the true nature of his visit to Qiongcang. He then inquired about Zhan Beiye's progress.

Fu Yao updated him, revealing that Zhan Beiye's Hidden Army had advanced much faster than anticipated, now less than fifty kilometers from Pandu, a formidable force. She confirmed that Zhan Nancheng had fallen into their trap but expressed concern that he might resort to desperate measures, endangering Consort Dowager Jing. Changsun Wuji immediately took charge, promising to personally ensure Consort Dowager Jing's safe evacuation from the city before Zhan Beiye's army breached its walls.

Just then, Tie Cheng arrived, reporting that Yun Hen had gone to meet Zong Yue, who had already gone to confront Qi Zhen. Realizing the imminent danger Zong Yue faced, Changsun Wuji resolved to depart at once to intervene. Fu Yao, acknowledging her duties as Zhan Nancheng's Zhenwu General, agreed to report Changsun Wuji's agreement to lend troops to Zhan Nancheng. Zong Yue regained consciousness to find Yun Hen also bound before him.

Yun Hen expressed his dismay, now fully comprehending Qi Zhen's manipulative nature, especially how he had cruelly used even his own daughter, Qi Yun. Qi Zhen then appeared, proclaiming that all the necessary players were present for a final resolution. He tried to sway Yun Hen, reminding him of the eighteen years he had raised him as his own son, teaching him and nurturing him.

Qi Zhen then offered Yun Hen the Taiyuan throne and Qi Yun's hand in marriage, provided he personally killed Zong Yue. Zong Yue, realizing escape was impossible, urged Yun Hen to comply, explaining that bearing the guilt of fratricide would be Yun Hen's lifelong torment, a punishment for his naive trust and tender heart, but that he must survive this ordeal. Qi Zhen handed Yun Hen a knife, commanding him to act.

Yun Hen feigned compliance, but in a swift move, he managed to sever Zong Yue's ropes. United, the brothers then turned to confront Qi Zhen. Qi Zhen, angered by Yun Hen's betrayal, stated that he had given everything to Feiyan for this very moment, relying on the divine power she had bestowed upon him.

Episode 49 Recap

Episode 51 Recap