Love of Thousand Years Episode 9 Recap
> Love of Thousand Years Recap
As Fu Jiuyun leads Tan Chuan back to his residence, a sudden downpour begins. Tan Chuan stops and confronts him, asking if he was involved in Qingqing's death. Fu Jiuyun confirms her death was a necessary sacrifice to expose a spy on the mountain, chiding Tan Chuan for her naivete and reminding her that as a mere attendant, she is in no position to question the Suzerain's judgment.
The next day, Xiangqu Mountain is bustling with activity as attendants prepare for a visit from the Dragon King of White River. Cuiya rouses a sleepy Tan Chuan, insisting she join the welcoming party as per the Suzerain's orders. Tan Chuan reluctantly prepares herself and accompanies Fu Jiuyun to the main hall. The Dragon King arrives, appearing more like a flamboyant youth than a dignified immortal.
He dismisses the Suzerain's treasures as ordinary and showcases his own prized fan, crafted by the wizard Gongziqi, which conjures a lifelike snowstorm. Unimpressed, the Suzerain displays his own Gongziqi painting, which fills the hall with a shower of blossoms. To verify the painting's authenticity, the Dragon King enters the artwork, and Fu Jiuyun follows.
Enraged by what he sees as Fu Jiuyun's betrayal of his former master, the Dragon King magically seizes a pipa within the painting and attacks him. Fu Jiuyun is overpowered and injured, and the pipa's strings snap. Emerging from the painting, the Dragon King publicly mocks Fu Jiuyun. The Suzerain, feigning anger as part of a larger plan, reprimands Fu Jiuyun for disturbing his guest and orders him to leave and reflect on his actions.
Concerned, Tan Chuan follows Fu Jiuyun to a secluded pond to comfort him. He speaks earnestly of his genuine desire to keep her by his side, wishing for her to forget her heavy burdens and live a joyful life. When Tan Chuan dismisses his sincerity as a joke, he gives her the magical painting, telling her it is hers and that it reflects her true former self. Later, a grand banquet is held.
The Dragon King and the Suzerain exchange veiled taunts before the Dragon King requests entertainment. Xuanzhu, introduced as his new disciple and the former princess of Li, performs a pipa dance. The music is unsettlingly familiar to both Zuo Zichen and Tan Chuan. After the performance, Xuanzhu slips away to a hidden chamber to poison the spiritual lamp.
Tan Chuan follows, trying to persuade her to abandon her mission for the sake of their people, but Xuanzhu, focused on her mother's safety and her duty to the Dragon King, rebuffs her. Just as Xuanzhu is about to act, Fu Jiuyun and a very-much-alive Qingqing appear. Qingqing reveals the entire situation was a trap orchestrated by the Suzerain and Fu Jiuyun to expose Xuanzhu as the Dragon King's spy.
As Tan Chuan tries to take the spiritual lamp, Qingqing stops her. Fu Jiuyun urges Tan Chuan to rescue Zuo Zichen, promising he will ensure Xuanzhu is not harmed. Realizing her mission has failed, Xuanzhu also tells Tan Chuan to get Zuo Zichen to safety. Tan Chuan finds Zuo Zichen and explains the danger, assuring him that Xuanzhu is safe and will wait for him.
After he reluctantly agrees to leave without her, she summons a magical white tiger to guide him off the mountain. Back at the main hall, the Dragon King recognizes his plot has been exposed and orders his followers to destroy all of Fu Jiuyun’s artifacts. As Fu Jiuyun's forces decimate the intruders, the Suzerain easily overpowers the Dragon King in a direct confrontation.
Unwilling to accept defeat, the Dragon King defiantly consumes a Milong pellet, proclaiming that the potent elixir will grant him the power to defeat them all, seize the spiritual lamp, and claim Xiangqu Mountain for himself.
