Legend of Fu Yao Episode 55 Recap, Plot

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Feng Jingzhi, while accompanying Fu Yao (disguised as Zong Yue) near the Xiaoluan Pavilion, boldly asked Fu Yao if she had someone in mind, subtly hinting at her own feelings. Fu Yao, taken by surprise, deflected by citing her deep commitment to pharmacological research, stating she had not considered romantic relationships. After they departed, Changsun Wuji, observing their interaction with a slight chuckle, instructed Yuan Bao to open the tightly sealed Xiaoluan Pavilion, a forbidden area.

This forbidden area, according to palace elders, was guarded by a Fire Phoenix and held the origins of the Xuanji royal bloodline. Inside, Changsun Wuji located the Family Tree of the Fengs, hoping to uncover clues about a mysterious black-clad figure. To his surprise, the records indicated that Feng Qi, Queen Feng Xuan’s sister, had died years ago (specifically at the age of twenty-four, according to the subtitles), yet her husband, Yu Heng, was still alive.

Furthermore, the tree listed their descendant, Feng Wuming, whose phoenix totem was uniquely depicted in a state that was neither alive nor dead, leaving Feng Wuming’s true fate unclear. Tang Yizhong reported to Queen Feng Xuan about the alarming condition of the Yuezhuo Deep Pool. He explained that the Lava Gold River, which correlates directly with Xuanji's gold production, was drastically diminishing, threatening the entire underground city of Xuanji with collapse within a year.

Despite Tang Yizhong’s grave concerns, Queen Feng Xuan initially dismissed the issue as temporary, insisting that the Yuezhuo Deep Pool was a divine miracle beyond human influence. However, she soon revealed her true anxieties: her own critical illness, which she suspected was not natural but caused by poison, a suspicion confirmed by ‘Zong Yue’ (Fu Yao).

She stressed that her health was paramount to the survival of Xuanji and the Five Kingdoms, especially since her two royal daughters had not displayed the necessary "Phoenix Spirituality" to inherit the throne. Fearing the kingdom's complete ruin if she were to fall, she secretly tasked Tang Yizhong with uncovering the hidden poisoner. She also ordered him to closely monitor Changsun Wuji and Fu Yao, suspecting their presence in Xuanji stemmed from ulterior motives.

Fo Lian, having secured the "mesmerizing heart art" from her Elder Master Feiyan by promising Fu Yao as a future servant and also gaining her desired power, sought out Fu Yao. She feigned deep remorse for past wrongs, including her deception involving Zhangsun Pingrong, and apologized profusely.

To convince Fu Yao of her sincerity, Fo Lian presented her personal "Phoenix Ruyi", explaining that it symbolized her royal dignity, status, and vital energy, and that giving it to Fu Yao was an act of genuine atonement. Fu Yao, though initially skeptical, accepted the Ruyi and the apology, cutting short Fo Lian's further explanations. Simultaneously, Feng Jingzhi visited Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Wuji subtly steered the conversation to Feng Qi before revealing that Queen Feng Xuan was not merely ill but had been poisoned. He sought Feng Jingzhi's cooperation in investigating the truth and stabilizing the Yuezhuo Deep Pool, emphasizing the interconnected fate of Xuanji and the Five Kingdoms. Convinced by his earnestness and shared concern for the throne, Feng Jingzhi agreed, mentally concluding that the poisoner was likely targeting the throne.

The following day, Fu Yao showed Changsun Wuji the Phoenix Ruyi. He explained that by giving it away, Fo Lian had symbolically surrendered her dignity and status as a Xuanji royal daughter to Fu Yao. Fu Yao humorously suggested pawning it for silver, perhaps to buy fruits for Yuan Bao, an idea Changsun Wuji found amusing. Their conversation then shifted to the past, specifically the ambiguous death of Feng Qi, Queen Feng Xuan's sister, a year before Feng Xuan's ascension.

Changsun Wuji also highlighted the perplexing "neither alive nor dead" totem of Feng Wuming in the royal family tree, viewing it as a crucial lead. He then asserted that the poisoner of Queen Feng Xuan was almost certainly Fo Lian, not Feng Jingzhi, citing Fo Lian’s calculated patience and cunning, noting that she had spent years building her image as a saint. He warned Fu Yao to be extremely vigilant when dealing with her.

Fu Yao, intrigued, questioned why Changsun Wuji, known for his extraordinary intellect, would have become engaged to such a manipulative woman. He led her to a beautiful lotus pond, recounting his childhood visit to Xuanji with his father. He described meeting a young, frail, injured, yet perceptive girl (Fo Lian) by the pond.

Pitying her, he taught her poetry and promised to take her with him, but she never appeared on the appointed day, forcing him to leave and leaving him with a lingering sense of guilt. Five years prior, he received a letter from Fo Lian, along with a "Xuanling True Leaf" he had given her as a token, which confirmed her identity.

The letter informed him that under Xuanji law, if Feng Jingzhi inherited the throne and Fo Lian remained unmarried, she would face execution, prompting her plea for him to marry her. Changsun Wuji admitted that while saving a childhood acquaintance was a factor, his primary objective for the engagement was to gain influence over Xuanji. He confessed that he had never believed anyone could sway his long-planned strategies until he met Fu Yao.

Tang Yizhong, a trusted official from the Fengyin Pavilion, later approached Changsun Wuji and Fu Yao. He acknowledged Fu Yao's disguise, having recognized her from the Tiansha Gold selection, but assured them he would not expose her, as her true identity was not relevant to Xuanji's immediate concerns. Recognizing their investigative efforts within the palace, Tang Yizhong revealed that the royal records, even those in Xiaoluan Pavilion, had been tampered with.

He advised them that to uncover the truth, they must seek out a living witness, guiding them to a royal family member named Feng Wu. Meanwhile, Feng Jingzhi, hoping to persuade Queen Feng Xuan to accept her affections for 'Zong Yue' (Fu Yao), personally delivered the Queen's medicine. In the Queen's chambers, Queen Feng Xuan furiously confronted Yu Heng, the mysterious black-clad "shadow" of Xuanji and the very person Changsun Wuji sought.

She chastised him for his repeated failures to assassinate Changsun Wuji, accusing him of deliberately allowing Changsun Wuji to delve into the past. Queen Feng Xuan chillingly admitted that she had personally eliminated everyone who knew the truth about a past incident.

She then used the undisclosed whereabouts of Feng Qi and her daughter, Feng Wuming, to control Yu Heng, forcing him to continue administering small doses of poison to her to maintain the illusion of illness, as his attempts to kill Changsun Wuji had failed. She confessed that her "sickness" was entirely self-inflicted, a ruse to hide her crucial lack of "Phoenix Spirituality," a requirement for inheriting the Xuanji throne.

She also revealed that she was the cause of the Yuezhuo Deep Pool's decline. She vehemently stressed the importance of maintaining her deception to secure her rule. Unbeknownst to them, Feng Jingzhi had been eavesdropping from outside the door. Horrified by the Queen's revelations, she attempted to flee but accidentally made a noise, drawing the attention of both the Queen and Yu Heng, who swiftly apprehended her.

Changsun Wuji and Fu Yao subsequently met Feng Wu, a member of the royal family. Feng Wu recounted the long-standing tradition: royal women possessing "Phoenix Spirituality" were destined to inherit the throne, with their status confirmed by a divine sign appearing at the Yuezhuo Deep Pool at birth. He explained that Feng Xuan and Feng Qi, being twin sisters born mere moments apart, were brought to the Yuezhuo Deep Pool together, but no divine signs appeared for either.

The then-Queen, fearing the implications of this unprecedented event and potential chaos, declared that due to their twin status being "mutually suppressive," the Phoenix Spirituality would only manifest in their future daughters. The sister whose daughter showed the divine sign would eventually become the true Queen. Twenty years later, both Feng Xuan and Feng Qi became pregnant almost simultaneously and gave birth on the same day.

Feng Wu detailed how Feng Xuan, who was pregnant with twins, had one daughter born holding a lotus, a highly auspicious sign. At that exact moment, a divine sign appeared in the Yuezhuo Deep Pool, leading everyone to believe this child possessed the Phoenix Spirituality. Consequently, Feng Xuan was designated Crown Eldest Princess. Soon after, Feng Qi died suddenly, and Yu Heng disappeared, leading to Feng Xuan's undisputed ascension to the throne. Fu Yao, still seeking clarity, asked who the child born holding the lotus was.

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