Listening Snow Tower Episode 43 Recap, Plot

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Shu Jingrong confronted Ming He, inquiring if Qing Lan's memory loss stemmed from an injury sustained during the Sand Valley battle. Ming He dismissed the question, stating that Qing Lan had never recalled anything about Sand Valley and that Shu Jingrong did not exist in his memories. She asserted that Qing Lan's past was too painful, and forgetting was essential for him to begin a new life.

Ming He emphasized that he now solely identified as Jia Ruo, and she alone had been by his side, treating and accompanying him in his time of need. Shu Jingrong accused Ming He of deliberately preventing Jia Ruo from recovering his memories and challenged her, asking if she had ever considered Jia Ruo's own wishes or if he genuinely desired to remain with her. She then questioned if their location was the fabled River of Remembrance, known to restore memories.

Shu Jingrong warned that if Jia Ruo were to remember everything from Sand Valley, he would realize that the person who had been with him was responsible for killing his master and ruining his life. Ming He vehemently rejected the idea, claiming that recalling the past would cause Jia Ruo mortal agony. Shu Jingrong acknowledged this, admitting that Jia Ruo would likely choose death over living with such a truth.

She then sternly told Ming He that if Jia Ruo ever remembered, she would take him away and personally stay by his side. Ming He questioned the purpose of such threats, noting that taking him now, without his memories, would only cause pain to both sides. Shu Jingrong concluded by stating that whether he was Jia Ruo or Qing Lan, her only wish was for his safety and well-being.

Concurrently, Jia Ruo stood in a forest, observing fireflies and gazing at the stars. He felt a profound sense of familiarity, noting the primary star's unusual brightness and the rekindling of surrounding dim stars, wondering if it signaled a good or bad omen. Elsewhere, Shu Jingrong also looked at the night sky, recalling her master's teachings on astrology and fate, particularly how interlocking guardian stars signified challenges that, if overcome, could lead to miracles.

She pondered her own stubbornness and if it was causing suffering for those around her, including Xiao Yiqing and her Elder Brother. Simultaneously, Xiao Yiqing observed the same stars, contemplating the sudden brightening of a guardian star. Later, Mister Zhong reported to Xiao Yiqing that Lady Jing (Shu Jingrong) was safe. He also informed Xiao Yiqing of his investigation into Blue Mountains, confirming Moon Sect's presence there.

He revealed that these Moon Sect followers seemed abandoned by their sect, held captive, and controlled by witchcraft, their minds bewitched. Xiao Yiqing, who had previously found a map of Blue Mountains in Ming He's room, deduced that Ming He, anticipating Snow Tower's attack on Moon Sect, was training these mind-controlled individuals as suicide soldiers. He condemned Ming He's ruthless approach, stating that Moon Sect, under her leadership, treated people as mere tools for killing.

Mister Zhong added that the bewitched individuals were sequestered underground, and their specific combat skills remained unknown. Recognizing the urgency, Xiao Yiqing declared his intention to personally investigate Blue Mountains the following day. Xiao Yiqing sought the assistance of King Zhen Nan's Crown Prince, explaining the gravity of Moon Sect's actions and appealing to his righteousness for the sake of Jiangnan's people. The Crown Prince, grateful for Snow Tower's past help, expressed his willingness to reciprocate.

However, he admitted that getting his father, King Zhen Nan, to deploy troops against Moon Sect would be difficult due to the King's favoritism towards his concubines, especially the Side Consort, who supported Moon Sect. Recognizing the difficulty in gaining the King's trust quickly, Xiao Yiqing proposed a different approach: he would first help the King's Manor identify an internal spy. Shortly after, Steward Chen entered, offering the Crown Prince a health tonic, but was quickly dismissed.

King Zhen Nan later returned, and the Crown Prince immediately requested his father to send the army to assist Snow Tower. The King, however, flatly refused. The Crown Prince then relayed his father's decision to Xiao Yiqing, asking him to return to Luoyang, as the King wished to avoid conflict in his territory. Xiao Yiqing accepted, stating he would not press the matter. News of Xiao Yiqing's failed attempt to secure the King's aid reached Ming He via Steward Chen.

Ming He, while initially scoffing at Xiao Yiqing's apparent setback, was cautioned not to underestimate him, as his unexpected departure disrupted her plans. Jia Ruo, acting as High Priest, then suggested they should strike first at the Crown Prince while he was still within the King's Manor, advocating for Steward Chen to handle the task. Later, Xiao Yiqing informed the Crown Prince of his imminent departure.

The Crown Prince then secretly instructed Steward Chen to prepare a small retinue for a covert trip to Blue Mountains to investigate Xiao Yiqing's claims about Moon Sect's secret base. During their journey, they were ambushed by Moon Sect assassins. Xiao Yiqing suddenly appeared, engaging the attackers. The Crown Prince, acknowledging Xiao Yiqing's sharp observation of Steward Chen's suspicious behavior, confirmed that Chen was indeed Moon Sect's spy.

He recounted past attempts on his life, realizing Consort Li must have orchestrated them through Steward Chen. He expressed confusion over Consort Li's motives. Xiao Yiqing revealed that Snow Tower's intelligence suggested Consort Li's identity was more complex, possibly linked to a decade-old case.

He proposed a plan to expose her true intentions and instructed the Crown Prince to dispose of the fallen assassins' bodies and then stage his own disappearance for a few days, thereby using Steward Chen to counter Moon Sect. Steward Chen, returning injured, reported to King Zhen Nan that the Crown Prince had gone missing after an ambush in Blue Mountains.

Consort Li quickly seized the moment, insinuating that Xiao Yiqing might be responsible, citing a recent conflict between him and the Crown Prince after the King's refusal to help Snow Tower. Despite the King's initial reservations, Consort Li and Steward Chen subtly reinforced the suspicion, leading the King to angrily summon Xiao Yiqing for an explanation. Separately, Ming He met with Consort Li, reminding her of their alliance.

Ming He reported progress in finding Consort Li's long-lost son, revealing that he had been left with a midwife, then entrusted to an old couple in Nanjiang, and still possessed the jade charm Consort Li had given him. Consort Li then inquired about the "suicide squad" Ming He was training for her revenge. Ming He assured her it was being meticulously planned to avoid repercussions from the government.

Meanwhile, rumors began to circulate among the public that the Crown Prince was missing, possibly killed by the audacious Xiao Yiqing. Shu Jingrong overheard these rumors, expressing her shock at Snow Tower's supposed recklessness. Shu Jingrong arrived while Xiao Yiqing and the Crown Prince were discussing their plans, quickly realizing the Crown Prince's disappearance was a ruse.

Xiao Yiqing openly shared his strategy with her, acknowledging that Moon Sect had returned the bodies of Gao Huan and Ye Fengsha to Snow Tower. He also mentioned that his investigations into their deaths pointed to a connection with a decade-old mystery, which he hoped to unveil with the Crown Prince's cooperation. Shu Jingrong, aware of the rumors blaming Snow Tower for the Crown Prince's demise, inquired about their next steps.

Xiao Yiqing explained they needed to leverage the Crown Prince's disappearance to gain military support from King Zhen Nan, as Snow Tower's main forces had not yet arrived. He planned to present the King with proof of his son's survival, thereby securing the King's aid. He then tasked Shu Jingrong with leading the vanguard to ambush Blue Mountains, disrupt Moon Sect's operations, and then launch a direct assault. Once Snow Tower's reinforcements arrived, he would serve as backup.

Shu Jingrong agreed to his orders. Xiao Yiqing also noted that Ren Feiyang had a separate crucial task related to resolving the old mystery. Later, Xiao Yiqing met King Zhen Nan, who directly questioned him about the Crown Prince's disappearance. Xiao Yiqing admitted providing the information that led the Crown Prince to Blue Mountains but denied any involvement in his vanishing.

He claimed to have located the Crown Prince but needed the King's forces to rescue him, guaranteeing his safe return within half a month. When the King expressed skepticism, Xiao Yiqing referenced a past event: the King's alliance with the Golden Swords Huo family over a decade ago to eradicate a mountain bandit village, an act that secured his succession to the Zhen Nan title.

Xiao Yiqing asked if the King remembered the unique blue-eyed suicide soldiers encountered during that campaign. The King immediately connected this to his son's disappearance. Xiao Yiqing confirmed that the women he saw in Blue Mountains had identical blue eyes to those past suicide soldiers, suggesting a deep link between the Crown Prince's current plight and that old incident.

Convinced, King Zhen Nan agreed to trust Xiao Yiqing, warning him of severe consequences if he failed to bring his son back within the stipulated time. Meanwhile, Ren Feiyang attempted to pawn a jade charm bearing the character "Huo" at a pawn shop, encountering delays from the pawnbroker. During this time, Steward Chen discreetly passed a note to Consort Li, informing her that the jade she sought had appeared at the pawn shop.

Feigning anxiety, Consort Li requested King Zhen Nan's permission to go to a temple for prayers. The King, concerned, ordered Steward Chen to accompany and protect her. At the pawn shop, Consort Li, upon seeing the jade, excitedly questioned Ren Feiyang about his birth details and past.

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