Legend of Fu Yao Episode 56 Recap, Plot

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According to ancient legends, Feng Xuan and Feng Qi became pregnant and gave birth on the same day. It was said that Feng Xuan's daughter was born with a lotus in her mouth, a highly auspicious sign. Simultaneously, a miracle occurred in the Yuezhuo Deep Pool. Because of these events, everyone believed the child born with the lotus possessed the spirit of a phoenix, leading to Feng Xuan being conferred as the Crown Eldest Princess.

Not long after, Feng Qi tragically died, and Feng Xuan ascended the throne. The identity of the lotus-born child was believed to be Fo Lian, also known as Feng Jingfan. However, Fo Lian was not named Crown Princess and found herself under constant control. This was due to Feng Xuan altering Xuanji's succession system after her enthronement, establishing a new rule that explicitly conferred the eldest daughter as the royal heir. This change was highly unusual.

Prince Wu, a member of the Xuanji royal family, pondered two possibilities: either Fo Lian was not Feng Xuan's biological daughter, or neither of them possessed the phoenix spirit. He revealed that Feng Qi had also given birth to a child, who unfortunately did not survive. Changsun Wuji, with his sharp intellect, suspected that Feng Wuming, Feng Qi's daughter, was the true possessor of the phoenix spirit.

He recalled seeing a unique symbol in Xuanji's royal genealogy that suggested Feng Wuming was still alive, as her representation was neither fully alive nor fully dead. Prince Wu then mentioned Feng Wuming's father, Meng Shuo, who was none other than Yu Heng, one of the Five Kingdoms' Ten Saints.

Yu Heng was known as a versatile master of both literature and martial arts, and he was the one who caused the initial rift between the once close sisters, Feng Qi and Feng Xuan. It was also believed that he held the key to the past events, but his whereabouts had been unknown since Feng Qi's death.

Prince Wu expressed deep concern, noting that Queen Feng Xuan was gravely ill, and Feng Jingzhi was now in charge, while Fo Lian would undoubtedly scheme to seize power. He warned that Xuanji was on the brink of collapse, and if the auspicious phoenix guarding the immense evil power in the Yuezhuo Deep Pool were to flee due to the turmoil, the Five Kingdoms would be doomed. He implored Changsun Wuji to intervene and save Xuanji and the Five Kingdoms.

Changsun Wuji agreed to help. As Prince Wu saw them off, Tang Yizhong waited outside. Changsun Wuji immediately deduced that Tang Yizhong's real surname was Feng. Tang Yizhong confirmed this, revealing that after Feng Xuan's ascension, his father's siblings all met untimely ends, leading his disheartened father to live in seclusion. Tang Yizhong himself had hidden his identity and joined the Fengyin Pavilion to serve the royal family.

He expressed his unwillingness to be an executioner and pleaded with Changsun Wuji to stop Feng Xuan from making more mistakes, thus preventing bloodshed in Xuanji. Tang Yizhong denied sending any letters to Changsun Wuji, stating that the most crucial task was to uncover Feng Xuan's hidden secrets. He then mentioned another person in the palace, a mysterious "Shadow" who directly obeyed Feng Xuan. This powerful and elusive figure had committed many reprehensible acts on Feng Xuan's behalf.

Changsun Wuji and Fu Yao quickly concluded that this "Shadow" was indeed Yu Heng. Tang Yizhong confirmed that only by finding Yu Heng could they uncover the full truth. Changsun Wuji also asked Tang Yizhong to help them investigate the Yuezhuo Deep Pool. Meanwhile, Feng Jingzhi inadvertently overheard Queen Feng Xuan's plans to act ruthlessly against her, a scheme fully controlled by Fo Lian, who also intended to harm Fu Yao.

Separately, Fo Lian spoke to her unnamed master, asking for blessings to ensure Changsun Wuji and Fu Yao would "never return" from the Yuezhuo Deep Pool. Her master advised her to avoid harming Fu Yao directly. Changsun Wuji, Fu Yao, and Tang Yizhong ventured into the deepest part of the Yuezhuo Deep Pool. Strangely, only Fu Yao and Yuan Bao could see the Fire Phoenix soaring within the deep abyss, while Changsun Wuji and Tang Yizhong saw nothing.

Upon their return, they were ambushed by Feng Xuan's Shadow. Changsun Wuji pursued the attacker, instructing Fu Yao to stay behind. Alone, Fu Yao's mind became clouded, and she experienced vivid, fragmented memories of a past tragedy in the Xuanji royal palace, seeing a woman named Aunt Wan being harmed. Sensing an unnatural influence, Fu Yao hastily discarded a Ruyi scepter she carried.

However, as she turned, she was knocked unconscious by a mysterious assailant who then meticulously framed her for Feng Jingzhi's murder. Simultaneously, Changsun Wuji found himself trapped by the Shadow's forces, unable to break free to rescue Fu Yao. When Fu Yao awoke, she found a bloody dagger in her hand. Fo Lian appeared, immediately accusing her of murdering Feng Jingzhi, claiming Fu Yao, disguised as the medical sage, had harbored evil intentions and assassinated the princess.

Fu Yao realized she had been caught in Fo Lian's trap. She felt weak, unable to escape the room. Fo Lian taunted her, revealing that Fu Yao had walked into her snare the moment she accepted the Ruyi scepter. Fo Lian confessed that she had subtly tampered with the Ruyi, under the guidance of her master.

Driven by intense hatred, Fo Lian declared her intention to reclaim everything Fu Yao had "stolen" from her, including her identity, status, and Changsun Wuji, asserting that these things inherently belonged to her, Feng Jingfan. As Fu Yao stared at the blood-stained dagger, disjointed childhood memories resurfaced, recalling a woman who died saving her. Fo Lian confirmed this, revealing that the woman was Xu Wan, who sacrificed her life for Fu Yao.

Fo Lian expressed regret for not having "killed Fu Yao then," as Fu Yao had become "the biggest obstacle" between her and Changsun Wuji. Fu Yao's head throbbed with pain as more blurred childhood memories flooded her mind. It became clear that the "little Fo Lian" Changsun Wuji had met in his childhood was, in fact, Fu Yao. Fu Yao was the true lotus-born child, Feng Wuming, and the only one who possessed the spirit of a phoenix.

Changsun Wuji finally subdued his assailants but was too late; the chilling sound of Xuanji's execution bell tolled, signaling that everything was set in motion. Yu Heng stopped Changsun Wuji, who was about to rush to Fu Yao's aid, and proposed a deal to help him save her. Meanwhile, Fu Yao was brought before the court.

Fo Lian vehemently accused her, claiming Fu Yao not only killed Feng Jingzhi but also intended to prevent Changsun Wuji from marrying a Xuanji princess, stating he could only belong to her. Fu Yao, maintaining her innocence, demanded Queen Feng Xuan investigate thoroughly, asserting that the Queen knew the truth. Feng Xuan, recalling Fo Lian's earlier revelation that Fu Yao was Feng Wuming, and unwilling to tolerate Feng Wuming's existence, had indeed conspired with Fo Lian in this elaborate scheme.

When Feng Xuan moved to punish Fu Yao, Fu Yao fearlessly declared she was not afraid to die but demanded Fo Lian reveal her true identity, refusing to perish in ignorance. Fo Lian, feigning innocence and piety, told Fu Yao that she must have been blinded by selfish desires and that Fo Lian would chant scriptures to save her soul.

Taking advantage of the situation, the ministers suggested that Princess Fo Lian be named the new Crown Eldest Princess to stabilize the country. Just as Fo Lian pretended to decline, Changsun Wuji arrived. Changsun Wuji attempted to intercede for Fu Yao, but the ministers immediately grew suspicious, questioning his motives for bringing Fu Yao to Xuanji, especially given Xuanji's long-standing loyalty and generous tributes to his kingdom.

Fu Yao, unwilling to implicate Changsun Wuji, stepped forward and took full responsibility, declaring that her actions were her own and unrelated to him. Feng Xuan then ordered Fu Yao imprisoned in Yu Prison. Changsun Wuji insisted there were too many unresolved questions in the case and requested a private audience with Feng Xuan to discuss the matter, but Feng Xuan, feigning illness and exhaustion, refused. Later, Feng Xuan secretly met with Yu Heng, her "Shadow."

She confessed her long-standing love for him, but Yu Heng's heart belonged solely to Feng Qi, never changing despite Feng Xuan's striking resemblance to her sister. For nineteen years, Yu Heng had remained by Feng Xuan's side, hoping to find the whereabouts of Feng Qi and their daughter. Yu Heng, disheartened by Feng Xuan's continued evasion, threatened to die with her, but Feng Xuan abruptly revealed that Feng Wuming was not dead.

She promised Yu Heng that if he helped her execute Fu Yao the following day for the princess's murder, she would tell him everything about his wife and daughter. Concurrently, Changsun Wuji entered Yu Prison to rescue Fu Yao and intended to take her away. However, Fu Yao refused to leave. She explained that her time in the palace had triggered some fragmented memories from her past, particularly concerning a phoenix totem she believed she had seen as a child.

While Fo Lian's plot had been harmful, it had also inadvertently helped her recall these elusive memories. She expressed a strong desire to stay and uncover her full identity. Changsun Wuji understood her resolve and promised to help. He revealed that he had already uncovered some truths and believed Fu Yao's true origins were deeply intertwined with the secrets of Xuanji Palace.

Recognizing that their combined efforts alone might be insufficient, he informed Fu Yao that he had made a pact with Yu Heng: in exchange for Changsun Wuji's assistance in finding his wife and daughter, Yu Heng would support them within Xuanji Palace and help restrain Feng Xuan.

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