My Heroic Husband Episode 35 Recap
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Su Tan'er observed Ning Yi's preoccupied state as she finished packing their belongings. She offered to go to Wudu first, and Ning Yi, citing some unfinished business, agreed. Su Tan'er departed, promising to wait for him and urging him to take care. In the suburb of Wudu, Ning Yi intercepted the convoy transporting Fang Tianlei. He instructed General Wang Yan to give Fang Tianlei water, emphasizing that Fang Tianlei must not die before reaching Wudu.
Meanwhile, at Hanlin Ravine, Liu Xigua and her Badao Camp waited in vain for the prisoner cart until nightfall. A subordinate reported that General Wang Yan's army had suddenly changed course, bypassing Hanlin Ravine and heading directly to Wudu. The subordinate revealed that Ning Yi had personally arrived to instruct General Wang Yan to alter the route. Upon hearing this, Liu Xigua immediately resolved to head to Wudu to rescue Fang Tianlei.
Fang Tianlei was successfully brought to Wudu and promptly taken to the Secret Investigation Department's prison. Officer Liu was tasked with interrogating him to uncover the mastermind behind his actions. In a meeting, Right Chancellor Qin presented Ning Yi with a new, more exquisite dagger, acknowledging Ning Yi's significant contribution to quelling the Lin'an rebellion. Ning Yi accepted the dagger but questioned if it meant he was bound to serve Right Chancellor Qin again.
Right Chancellor Qin clarified that Ning Yi would serve the Secret Investigation Department, an organization founded by the late Emperor. Its primary mission, he explained, was to reclaim the Qingyun Six Prefecture, currently occupied by Liang State, and safeguard the Wu Dynasty. Ning Yi, having witnessed the suffering in Lin'an, expressed his belief that reclaiming lost territories did not necessarily require military force, as he wished to spare the people further hardship.
When initial interrogations failed to yield any confession from Fang Tianlei, Ning Yi offered to make him talk, provided Right Chancellor Qin agreed to one condition. Elsewhere in Wudu, Liu Xigua's group learned that Fang Tianlei was imprisoned in the Secret Investigation Department's heavily guarded jail. Liu Xigua decided that they would risk a direct assault. However, before they could act, Lu Hongti, accompanied by Secret Investigation Department agents, appeared and surrounded them.
Lu Hongti assured Liu Xigua that they were not there to capture them, explaining that Ning Yi had found a way to save Fang Tianlei's life and had sent her to ensure the Badao Camp remained calm. Ning Yi visited Fang Tianlei in his prison cell, showing him Liu Xigua's token. He revealed Liu Xigua's desperate plan to assault the prison, calling her "silly" for attempting such a suicidal mission.
Ning Yi urged Fang Tianlei to stop her, explaining that he had negotiated with Right Chancellor Qin. If Fang Tianlei revealed the mastermind's name, Right Chancellor Qin would spare his life, thereby preventing Liu Xigua from risking her own. Fang Tianlei was skeptical, fearing a trick to trap Liu Xigua and the Badao Camp. Ning Yi reminded him that if he had truly intended harm, Liu Xigua would never have escaped Lin'an.
He stressed the immense danger Liu Xigua was in while in Wudu. Convinced by Ning Yi's words and concern for Liu Xigua, Fang Tianlei finally confessed the mastermind's identity. Ning Yi then delivered the confession, written on a note, to Right Chancellor Qin. Right Chancellor Qin, upon reading the note, was visibly shaken.
True to his word, Right Chancellor Qin arranged for Liu Xigua and her group to change into civilian clothes and leave Wudu through the North Gate that very night, assuring Ning Yi that the guards would not stop them. Despite securing Fang Tianlei's life, Ning Yi hesitated to face Liu Xigua. Lu Hongti escorted Liu Xigua and the Badao Camp towards the North Gate. Before departing, Liu Xigua paused and called out Ning Yi's name, sensing his presence.
Ning Yi emerged from his hiding spot nearby. Liu Xigua approached him, silently handing him a divorce agreement. She stated that their marriage was merely a formality to protect him and was never real, but that the proper procedures should be observed. She declared their separation, wishing for them to "forget about our past." With tears in her eyes, she warned him that she still had a score to settle, and the next time they met, they would be enemies.
When Ning Yi offered to have the Secret Investigation Department escort them into the mountains and told her to take care, Liu Xigua refused, tearfully reiterating her threat: if anything happened to Fang Tianlei, she would hunt Ning Yi down and kill him. Then, with a fierce resolve, she turned and led the Badao Camp away. At Danfeng Gate, Right Chancellor Qin presented Fang Tianlei's confession to the Emperor.
The document revealed the shocking truth: the mastermind was Baili Hongji, the Emperor of Jing. The Emperor trembled with fury and immediately summoned Minister He. Before Minister He could arrive, an urgent report from the front line devastated the court: Jing Emperor Baili Hongji had launched a surprise attack, decimating Wu's forces at Heshui, with 100,000 soldiers and the Secret Investigation Department's elite forces annihilated.
The enemy vanguard had already seized Xinggu Pass, and two Wu generals, Wang Bing and Yang Shike, had surrendered after being captured. Overwhelmed, the Emperor collapsed. Upon recovering, he declared his decision to make peace with Jing State. Right Chancellor Qin, despite the Emperor's dismissiveness, boldly reiterated his proposal for a northern expedition. He emphasized that General Dong would soon arrive with firearms from Lin'an, offering a chance to reclaim the lost Qingyun Six Prefecture.
He pleaded with the Emperor to reconsider, but the Emperor refused, stating his unwillingness to let the people and soldiers suffer further, viewing the recapture of territory as too difficult. He accused Right Chancellor Qin of pushing him, then dismissed him and retreated to his chamber. The Emperor refused to see anyone else until Minister He sought an audience. The Emperor eagerly summoned him.
Minister He presented the peace terms from Jing, stating they would withdraw their troops from Xinggu Pass if Wu agreed. Without even looking at the document, the Emperor hastily approved all terms and ordered Minister He to depart immediately. Minister He then revealed Jing's primary condition: Right Chancellor Qin must accompany him to Jing as a hostage, never to return to Wu. Late that night, the Emperor personally visited Right Chancellor Qin's manor.
He apologized for his earlier temper and explained his preference for peace over war, acknowledging Qin's long-standing mission to reclaim the lost territories as per the late Emperor's will. The Emperor implored Qin to abandon his pursuit of war and assist him in achieving peace. Right Chancellor Qin, discerning the Emperor's true intent, directly asked if the Emperor wished him to go to Jing State in exchange for the Wu Dynasty's peace. The Emperor confirmed.
To the Emperor's relief, Right Chancellor Qin, seeing the Emperor's resolve, agreed to the proposal, stating his willingness to help the Emperor achieve his desire. Satisfied, the Emperor departed. Immediately after, Right Chancellor Qin summoned his most trusted student. He entrusted him with a second secret edict from the late Emperor, instructing him to keep its existence a secret from everyone else. Right Chancellor Qin explained that he had to leave quickly and could not wait for General Dong's return.
He ordered the student to personally deliver this secret edict to General Dong, stating that Dong would know what to do. The student, tearfully understanding the gravity of the situation, agreed. Two days later, General Dong's army returned to Wudu, bringing with them the gunpowder from Lin'an. Left Chancellor Li was waiting at the city gates and informed General Dong that Right Chancellor Qin, though released from prison, had been sent to Jing State as a hostage.
General Dong immediately knelt before the Emperor's chambers, pleading for the diplomatic mission to be recalled and for the army to be allowed to march on Jing. A eunuch attempted to deter him, stating the Emperor was resting, but General Dong insisted he would not leave until the Emperor saw him, declaring his life was nothing compared to Right Chancellor Qin's sacrifice. Left Chancellor Li joined General Dong in his plea.
Meanwhile, the diplomatic mission, with Right Chancellor Qin and Minister He, had reached the Jing border. Minister He taunted Right Chancellor Qin for his calm demeanor, suggesting he was merely pretending in the face of an uncertain fate as a prisoner. Right Chancellor Qin, however, remained serene, admitting his fear of death but asserting that enjoying peace could wait until the Qingyun Six Prefecture were reclaimed.
A report then reached Left Chancellor Li and General Dong that the diplomatic mission had already crossed into Jing territory, making pursuit futile. Right Chancellor Qin's student presented the second secret edict to General Dong. He explained that the late Emperor had left two edicts: one for the Secret Investigation Department to develop firearms in Lin'an to reclaim the Qingyun Six Prefecture, and the second, which he now held.
He conveyed Right Chancellor Qin's final message: to disregard his safety and simply follow the edict. General Dong, resolved by the edict and Right Chancellor Qin's sacrifice, declared that his armor needed to be stained with blood. He immediately ordered the three armies to prepare for an expedition to Jing, without consulting the Emperor. Back in the palace, the Emperor awoke to find himself completely alone in his vast chambers.
After finally finding a eunuch, the Emperor demanded to know what was happening. The eunuch read the contents of the second edict: if the new Emperor were to retreat, his military authority should be immediately seized, and the three armies of Wu Dynasty would be commanded by Right Chancellor Qin Siyuan.
Enraged, the Emperor frantically demanded his Imperial Guards and Imperial Army, and ordered General Dong to be stopped, only to be told that his loyal officers and forces were nowhere to be found, effectively stripping him of his power. At Right Chancellor Qin's manor, Lu Hongti found Ning Yi and informed him that General Dong had already marched towards Xinggu Pass, preparing for a decisive battle with Jing State.
She confirmed that Right Chancellor Qin had told General Dong not to worry about his safety, seemingly accepting his fate. As the highest-ranking commander of the Secret Investigation Department, Lu Hongti implored Ning Yi to find a way to bring Right Chancellor Qin back safely. Ning Yi pondered the grim situation, realizing that regardless of whether Wu won or lost the battle, Right Chancellor Qin was doomed to die.
He concluded that the only way to save Right Chancellor Qin was to negotiate peace, which, however, would mean not reclaiming the Qingyun Six Prefecture. A sudden realization struck Ning Yi as he rushed to a map. He inquired about a shortcut to the Jing capital, learning of a mountain path that could cut the journey by a day, allowing him to reach it in two days. Deciding to embark immediately, he declared he first needed to pick someone up.
