Legend of Two Sisters in the Chaos Episode 30 Recap
> Legend of Two Sisters in the Chaos Recap
Fu Yuzhan expressed her deep worry to Xue Rong regarding Jinzhan’s situation, including her upcoming marriage. Xue Rong reassured her, explaining that once Jiang Shao was found, all misunderstandings would be cleared. He urged her not to worry, noting that Prince Wei was also involved in seeking the truth. Meanwhile, Zhao Wan'er, a noblewoman from Nankuang, had arrived in the palace.
She learned that despite imperial etiquette dictating Xue Rong should spend the night with her, he remained in Empress Fu Yuzhan’s palace. She discovered that Xue Rong and Fu Yuzhan shared a profound affection, and he regularly stayed in her chambers. Believing Fu Yuzhan’s favored status stemmed from the "Fu daughter empress" legend, Zhao Wan'er decided to approach her, thinking it would be easier to gather clues for her true mission: avenging her parents.
The next day, Zhao Wan'er visited Fu Yuzhan. She expressed how much better she felt in Lingyang compared to Nankuang’s humid climate and miasma. She also remarked that Fu Yuzhan was far more approachable than she had imagined. Fu Yuzhan's maid, Lanpei, noted Zhao Wan'er's composure, as she made no mention of Xue Rong's absence, showing neither grievance nor anger.
However, Fu Yuzhan remained cautious, speculating that Zhao Wan'er was either truly detached from worldly desires or adept at concealing her true intentions, warranting further observation. One day, a maid cleaning Zhao Wan'er’s room discovered a hidden memorial tablet. Upon learning this, Stewardess Song immediately confronted Zhao Wan'er, explaining that in Lingyang’s imperial palace, a place of concentrated royal aura, it was a grave offense to enshrine memorial tablets of outsiders.
She warned that such an act could bring misfortune upon the royal family and demanded the tablet be surrendered to Xue Rong for judgment. Faced with this threat, Zhao Wan'er quickly fled to Fu Yuzhan’s palace, clutching the tablet and begging for protection. Fu Yuzhan noticed the inscription "Memorial Tablet of Husband Zhao."
Zhao Wan'er then tearfully confessed that she had been married before entering the palace, sharing a deep and eternal love with her husband until he tragically died of an acute illness. She recounted her subsequent plight on the streets of Nankuang, her rescue by the Nankuang Prince, and eventually being sent to Lingyang to marry Xue Rong by the King of Nankuang.
Fu Yuzhan, touched by this tale of devotion and relating it to her own deep feelings for Xue Rong, agreed to help. She advised Zhao Wan'er that only by burning the tablet could she protect her own life, promising that the punishment would be minimal, merely copying palace rules indoors for three days.
However, Zhao Wan'er’s true motive was to use her late husband's tablet to earn Fu Yuzhan's trust, ensuring Yuzhan believed she harbored no designs on Xue Rong, thus dropping her guard. Zhao Wan'er's ultimate goal was to leverage Fu Yuzhan to uncover the murderers of her parents and avenge her entire Fu family. Meanwhile, a sorrowful Jinzhan confided in Li Huaijin, crying that General Sheng had told her Jiang Shao was responsible for her father's death.
She struggled to comprehend why Jiang Shao would betray their joyous past and turn against her father. Li Huaijin, inwardly pleased that the "obstacle" of Jiang Shao was gone, gently urged her to look forward and be strong. He reasoned that Jiang Shao's whereabouts were unknown, and weeping wouldn't provide answers; it would be better to try and forget him for now and seek clarity if he ever reappeared.
Elsewhere, Fu Yanxin, who had faked his death, rescued an injured Jiang Shao. Jiang Shao confronted Fu Yanxin, accusing him of killing his mother, Jiang Shunying, fifteen years ago in Zhaozhou and using his signet ring as proof. Fu Yanxin vehemently denied the accusation, stating he had never killed a woman, nor had he visited Zhaozhou at that time, and claimed his signet ring had been recently stolen, suggesting a frame-up.
To further his case, Fu Yanxin presented Jiang Shao with authentic travel records, showing no trips to Zhaozhou fifteen years prior, which started to sow doubt in Jiang Shao’s mind. Fu Yanxin offered to help Jiang Shao uncover the real culprit. Jiang Shao, motivated by Jinzhan, agreed to return with Fu Yanxin.
Concerned by Jinzhan's persistent grief, and unable to reveal her father was alive, Fu Yuzhan suggested Jinzhan go to Lucheng to find Jiang Shao, hoping the journey would distract her. Jinzhan immediately prepared to leave, asking her maid to inform Li Huaijin that she would miss their planned horse-riding excursion. Li Huaijin, who had eagerly prepared a new horsewhip for Jinzhan, was crestfallen.
His maid attempted to sway him towards avenging his mother by overthrowing Xue Rong, but Li Huaijin dismissed the idea, prioritizing his love for Jinzhan and his reluctance to become a traitor. Fu Yuzhan and Zhao Wan'er continued to exchange courtesies. Zhao Wan'er gifted Fu Yuzhan her specially blended calming incense, which Fu Yuzhan found elegantly fragrant and soothing. Fu Yuzhan reciprocated with a bottle of hand balm, personally applying it to Zhao Wan'er's hands and commending her delicate features.
Fu Yuzhan openly admired Zhao Wan'er's "loyalty" to her deceased husband, seeing her as a valuable friend in the lonely palace. She even asked Zhao Wan'er to teach her how to make incense, wishing to create a special blend for Xue Rong. Upon returning to the capital, Fu Yanxin and Jiang Shao learned that Jinzhan had already departed for Lucheng, with Li Huaijin following her.
In Lucheng, Jinzhan and Li Huaijin questioned local officials, who confirmed Jiang Shao had successfully assassinated a traitor but was severely wounded and subsequently disappeared into enemy territory. They were informed that his body hadn't been recovered, but a bloody comb, recognized by Jinzhan as a cherished keepsake, was found at the scene, strongly implying his demise. Overwhelmed by despair, Jinzhan rushed to the site, frantically digging into the blood-soaked earth, sobbing and pleading for Jiang Shao to return.
Li Huaijin joined her in her futile search. Later that night, as Jinzhan remained inconsolable, Li Huaijin tried to comfort her, suggesting Jiang Shao's death served as retribution for her father. He then passionately confessed his long-held love and vowed to protect and care for her for the rest of her life.
