Love of Thousand Years Episode 11 Recap
> Love of Thousand Years Recap
In Lingyu City, Young Master Bai and Tan Chuan found themselves targeted by a young boy who pilfered their money pouch. Their pursuit led them to a desolate group of Li’s people. These refugees, once hardworking individuals, had seen their village consumed by fire at the hands of Tianyuan’s demons after the fall of their country. Though they had spent years trying to rebuild, a string of natural disasters left them adrift.
Upon reaching Lingyu City, the local prefecture chief seized all their belongings, claiming it as a levy. They had been surviving solely on food stolen by children. Witnessing her people's destitution and abuse, Tan Chuan, a former princess of Li, was incensed. She immediately pulled Young Master Bai into a stealthy infiltration of the prefecture chief’s opulent mansion. As they explored the chief's overly elaborate decor, Steward Zhao emerged, clad in an official uniform and oblivious to their presence.
Young Master Bai quickly incapacitated her. Tan Chuan then pressed Steward Zhao, accusing her of arranging a malicious husband for her in the past and demanding to know the true identity of Ermeng. Meanwhile, Xuanzhu and Zuo Zichen traveled by carriage through a snowy mountain. Despite their strained relationship, Zuo Zichen, noticing Xuanzhu's weakened state, instructed her to remain in the carriage while he ventured to a nearby village to buy warm clothing.
Finding himself short on funds, he was compelled to use a precious jade hairpin, a keepsake from Yanyan, as collateral, an act that symbolized the irreparable state of their past affections. Soon after, Left Premier's men located them. Left Premier himself arrived, warning of a strong monster presence before escorting them to a secluded cave where Madam Qiuhua, Xuanzhu’s mother, was waiting.
While mother and daughter joyfully reunited, Zuo Zichen remained estranged from his father, resentful over the events concerning Li's downfall and refusing to engage with him. Left Premier explained his duty was to protect Xuanzhu, the last of Li's royal bloodline, now that the Dragon King of White River, their former protector, was dead. He then advised them to pack, as he had arranged their departure to Fengcheng.
At the same time, Ting Yuan made a grand entrance at a casino, feigning absorption in cockfighting while secretly observing his surroundings before slipping into a hidden room. Elsewhere, Li Yuan rested in his camp, where an aide reported the supposed deaths of Fu Jiuyun and the Suzerain. Li Yuan expressed skepticism about Fu Jiuyun's demise, believing he would not have been defeated so easily.
He then questioned his "second brother" Ting Yuan’s feigned illness and frequent visits to brothels and casinos, suspecting his ulterior motives and acknowledging his cunning. Back at the casino's hidden chamber, Ting Yuan prepared to test the spiritual lamp. A formidable monster was brought in, and despite warnings about the lamp's power, Ting Yuan insisted on testing it himself. With a powerful incantation, he activated the lamp, which successfully subdued the monster.
The masters hailed his success, some prematurely calling him "Crown Prince," but Ting Yuan corrected them, stating it was "not the time" yet. Alone, his thoughts drifted to Tan Chuan and their memories on Xiangqu mountain, including a time he had playfully asked her to marry him, revealing his deeper aspirations. Aware that the spiritual lamp was in Ting Yuan's possession, Tan Chuan instructed Young Master Bai to transform into Steward Zhao.
Though the transformation was credible, Tan Chuan fixated on his eyebrows, insisting on reshaping them for a perfect resemblance. Young Master Bai, speaking to Fu Jiuyun who was hidden within a mirror, playfully complained about the discomfort, while the weakened Fu Jiuyun was amused by the scene. To complete the disguise, Tan Chuan offered him some fish-skin sunflower seeds, Steward Zhao’s favorite snack.
However, Young Master Bai, getting into character, pointed out that the real steward would never breach etiquette by eating seeds in front of the prince. He playfully accused Tan Chuan of trying to expose their ruse, to which she responded with mock anger. Young Master Bai, convincingly disguised as Steward Zhao, confidently entered Ting Yuan's residence. However, Ting Yuan, who had just returned, immediately discerned the impostor.
Feigning ignorance, he engaged "Steward Zhao" in conversation, probing for inconsistencies by mentioning the rare Yunfeng tea from Xiangqu Mountain. The disguised Young Master Bai unwittingly revealed that Tan Chuan had taken it from Fu Jiuyun's room. Ting Yuan then pressed "Steward Zhao" to recall the "sissy and fragile" man around Fu Jiuyun, leading to the mention of Young Master Bai.
As a final trap, Ting Yuan asked "Steward Zhao" to safeguard the spiritual lamp at her residence, feigning concern that it was drawing too much attention to his palace. When Young Master Bai asked for its location, Ting Yuan pointed the way, leading him directly into the snare.
