Legend of Yun Xi Episode 24 Recap
> Legend of Yun Xi Recap
Consumed by fury over her mother, Lady Tianxin's, death and the perceived ongoing harm inflicted upon Long Feiye by those responsible, Han Yunxi declared her intent to kill them. Long Feiye, recognizing her unbridled rage, urged her to calm down, asserting that it was not the time for revenge. When she resisted, he gently incapacitated her. Soon after, Baili Mingxiang entered, informing Long Feiye of Chu Xifeng's return.
Long Feiye then instructed Baili Mingxiang to assist him with a task once Han Yunxi regained consciousness. Meanwhile, Chu Xifeng reported to Tang Li that their scheme had successfully lured people into the fane, ensuring Emperor Tianhui would soon uncover the Crown Prince's secret development of gu-abetted men, a "scapegoat trick" Tang Li proudly claimed credit for.
Separately, in a different location, Gu Qishao's subordinate revealed that their recent plan against Long Feiye had failed, and they still couldn't confirm if he was a gu-abetted man. Despite Gu Qishao's efforts to create discord within the royal family by removing the Grand Marshal, Long Feiye's growing power remained a concern. Gu Qishao concluded that Long Feiye's sole weakness was Princess Consort Qin, Han Yunxi, and if she would not come to him, he would go to her.
In Wende Palace, Emperor Tianhui affectionately tended to Qingfei, who had bravely shielded him. He insisted she recuperate in his chambers, dismissing her concerns about palace rules by declaring himself the ultimate authority. Moments later, his subordinates returned. One reported failing to apprehend the impostor gu-abetted man but noted Prince Qin's departure, observing only a slight weakness and the absence of Chu Xifeng, with an unfamiliar person accompanying him.
This fueled Emperor Tianhui's suspicion, prompting him to order close surveillance on Prince Qin. Another subordinate then revealed a more alarming discovery: tracking the fake gu-abetted man led them to the fane where the Poison Tribe had been held, only to find the Crown Prince secretly developing gu-abetted men there. Enraged, Emperor Tianhui denounced his son as "rebellious."
Back at Prince Qin's Mansion, Long Feiye strategized with his subordinate about diverting Emperor Tianhui's suspicions by exposing the Crown Prince's secret gu-abetted men research. He believed this would pit the Emperor and Crown Prince against each other, potentially leading to the latter's downfall and making him vulnerable to manipulation. Amidst this, Baili Mingxiang confronted a distraught Han Yunxi, cruelly announcing that Long Feiye had driven her out and demanded she leave with her belongings.
Baili Mingxiang asserted her lifelong connection with Long Feiye, claiming they were destined, and accused Han Yunxi of nearly exposing and killing him. Han Yunxi, heartbroken, insisted her actions were unintentional and pleaded to see Long Feiye one last time. When Long Feiye appeared, he confirmed there was no longer a place for her in his mansion.
Han Yunxi then inquired about her mother's burial, to which Long Feiye replied she was in the Tang tomb and Ningjing would take her to pay respects. With a heavy heart, Han Yunxi thanked him for his past care and bid farewell, departing into the stormy weather. Long Feiye believed that keeping Han Yunxi away from the mansion was the safest course of action for her.
Han Yunxi, now utterly alone, walked through a heavy downpour, feeling abandoned as she sought refuge at her paternal home. However, the Han family, instead of offering comfort, openly discussed her damaged reputation, fearing her return would bring great shame upon them. To her shock, her father admitted to poisoning her, prompting Han Yunxi to declare their relationship severed. Her stepmother also lamented how Han Yunxi's actions would jeopardize Ruoxue's marriage prospects.
With nowhere left to go, Han Yunxi continued her solitary walk in the torrential rain. Just as despair consumed her, Gu Qishao appeared, holding an umbrella, offering her a path forward. Han Yunxi, now recovering in Herb-Ghost Valley under Gu Qishao's attentive care, was suffering from a high fever and delirium due to the rain. Gu Qishao firmly instructed his subordinates to look after her, rebuking one who complained about Yunxi's low mood.
He prioritized her recovery before making any further plans regarding the Poison Tribe. Meanwhile, back at Prince Qin's Mansion, Tang Li, despite his past dislike for Han Yunxi, stressed to Ningjing the urgent need to retrieve her, revealing that only Han Yunxi could cure the Poison Tribe's madness. Ningjing was surprised, learning about this hidden secret and "Beauty Blood" for the first time. Separately, Emperor Tianhui confronted the Crown Prince, accusing him of treason for secretly developing gu-abetted men.
The Crown Prince desperately pleaded for forgiveness, claiming he acted out of self-preservation, feeling neglected and monitored by his father since his uncle's death and resenting the Second Prince's involvement in the Poison Tribe matter. He also tried to claim his experiments were unsuccessful, thus incapable of disrupting the Emperor's plans. Unmoved and enraged, Emperor Tianhui ordered the Crown Prince to be confined to Zhaoyang Palace. Empress Dowager arrived, urging Emperor Tianhui to manage his anger.
While acknowledging the Crown Prince's faults stemmed from his early loss of a mother, she cautioned against deposing him due to the current political instability, external threats, and Long Feiye's burgeoning influence among the populace. Emperor Tianhui, frustrated, viewed Long Feiye as cunning and responsible for both the gu-abetted man attack and the Crown Prince's actions, feeling manipulated.
Empress Dowager, who confessed to long suspecting Long Feiye's true lineage, proposed a cunning plan: spread a rumor that Prince Qin was not a true royal member but a legendary gu-abetted man, thereby undermining his public support. Emperor Tianhui approved the scheme, and Empress Dowager further suggested attacking Long Feiye's known weakness, Han Yunxi, believing that creating "internal and external problems" would prevent him from challenging their authority.
The rumors quickly spread, reaching commoners in places like Hongfu Restaurant, asserting that Prince Qin was not of royal blood but a gu-abetted man. The Second Prince, now favored by Emperor Tianhui, confirmed the success of their rumor campaign, earning his father's praise for his initiative, unlike his "incurable" elder brother. Meanwhile, in Prince Qin's Mansion, Ningjing frantically informed Tang Li of the widespread rumors about Long Feiye.
Baili Mingxiang immediately accused Han Yunxi of leaking the information, claiming Han Yunxi, while treating Long Feiye after his fight with a Xiqiu expert at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, used needles to make him reveal his true gu-abetted form. Ningjing vehemently defended Han Yunxi, refusing to believe she would betray them. Baili Mingxiang countered that Han Yunxi, having been driven out, likely harbored resentment and sought revenge.
When Long Feiye learned of the rumors, he dismissed Baili Mingxiang's accusations, stating his belief in his wife. He affirmed Han Yunxi was still his wife, despite her departure, and demanded Baili Mingxiang treat her with respect as his sister-in-law. Baili Mingxiang retorted that she never considered him a brother, thus wouldn't acknowledge Han Yunxi as family.
Long Feiye concluded that Emperor Tianhui was behind the rumors, aiming to sow discord within their ranks, and ordered his household not to discuss the matter, especially to keep it from Consort Dowager Yi. Long Feiye was summoned to the palace, where Emperor Tianhui, feigning concern, acknowledged the rampant rumors about Prince Qin being a gu-abetted man. Long Feiye insisted the rumors were baseless and sought an opportunity to clear his name.
Emperor Tianhui, claiming to support him, stated that for Long Feiye's safety and to allow him to clear his name, he and his subordinates must remain confined to the palace. He also announced that General Mu would be dispatched to protect Prince Qin's Mansion, a move Empress Dowager secretly lauded as a clever first step in their scheme.
Back at Prince Qin's Mansion, Long Feiye explained the siege to Consort Dowager Yi, assuring her it was due to the Emperor's suspicion regarding the gu-abetted man attack at the birthday banquet. Meanwhile, Baili Mingxiang's condition worsened as her poison flared up, causing her to vomit blood. She desperately wanted to develop the "Beauty Blood" quickly, believing it was crucial for Long Feiye's survival should his own poison manifest, and expressed her willingness to die for him.
Tang Li, witnessing Baili Mingxiang's suffering, discussed it with Ningjing, who was deeply saddened by Baili Mingxiang's plight. Ningjing, now aware of Han Yunxi's whereabouts in Herb-Ghost Valley, resolved to go find her, believing Han Yunxi was the only one who could help. Tang Li later informed Long Feiye that Ningjing might have already gone to Herb-Ghost Valley to find Han Yunxi. Long Feiye, recognizing that their confinement prevented access to Solitude Pavilion and treatment for the Poison Tribe, silently hoped Han Yunxi would prioritize treating the Poison Tribe.
