Shining Just For You Episode 24 Recap
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Yi Wuyou received an update on his assassination plot against Yu Xiuming, scheduled for the Fan family's ancestral ceremony the following day. He instructed his people, including Tianying, to be ready, emphasizing that it was a test to confirm if Yu Xiuming had truly lost his divine powers. If so, they could deliver a decisive blow. Meanwhile, Fan Zheng, a relative of Fan Ruhui, finalized his arrangements for the ceremony, using hired laborers as cover for the assassins.
He believed acting within their own ancestral hall would divert suspicion. The next day, Ye Lingshuang arrived to officiate the ceremony. She congratulated Fan Ruhui on his new grandson and inquired about the child's mother, dismissing traditional views that excluded women from such events. Fan Ruhui explained that the mother was recovering from childbirth. Soon after, Leng Tianxi arrived, sent by Yu Xiuming, though she was also deeply concerned for his health. Yu Xiuming himself then appeared for the ceremony.
Ye Lingshuang quickly spotted a hidden blade on an assassin and cried out, throwing the event into chaos. Yi Wuyou's operatives immediately attacked Yu Xiuming. Leng Tianxi, breaking a prior seal on her powers, courageously shielded Yu Xiuming. In a moment of peril, Yu Xiuming instinctively moved to protect Ye Lingshuang, leaving Leng Tianxi to intercept an arrow meant for him.
As she lay dying in his arms, Leng Tianxi expressed her unwavering loyalty, apologized for failing to protect him, and wished she could have remained his Winged Guard forever. Yu Xiuming was grief-stricken. Following the assassination attempt, an official reported to Yu Xiuming that Fan Zheng had indeed hired temporary workers, and the attackers were Winged People. The hired workers were found dead in the ancestral hall's backyard.
Yu Xiuming found the circumstances suspicious and ordered a thorough investigation, specifically instructing his men to keep a close watch on Fan Ruhui. Yu Xiuming later visited Leng Tianxi's bedchamber, consumed by sorrow. Ye Lingshuang joined him, bringing Leng Tianxi's favorite dried cheese and flower tea as an offering. She acknowledged Leng Tianxi's profound loyalty and service, even unto death, though Yu Xiuming regretted her sacrifice.
Ye Lingshuang then proposed they marry swiftly, believing it would force the true mastermind to reveal themselves. Yu Xiuming agreed. In court, he announced his intention to take an Empress to stabilize the realm, choosing a woman whose "life star was compatible with his." Ye Lingshuang, presenting herself as Bai Lu, humbly accepted his proposal. The news of Ye Lingshuang becoming Empress reached Yi Wuyou, whose subordinate expressed dismay.
Yi Wuyou, however, believed Ye Lingshuang had her reasons and asserted that he needed to become a true emperor to be worthy of her. He decided to declare himself Emperor once all Winged Clan families were united. Having successfully repaired the mythical Qionghua Spear, Yi Wuyou was recognized as the Winged Emperor. He then announced his intent to prepare for war against Yu Xiuming and unite the Nine States.
He dispatched the head of the Xue family back to Ningzhou to organize defenses and expressed confidence that Yu Xiuming's wedding preparations would prevent an immediate attack. Yi Wuyou declared the Qionghua Spear to be the decisive weapon against Yu Xiuming, promising his death and the Winged Clan's total victory. Meanwhile, Qi Hailian reacted with excitement to Ye Lingshuang's impending marriage. Jie Zhuying planned a trip to Tianqi to offer congratulations.
However, Qi Hailian revealed she was pregnant and couldn't travel, which filled Jie Zhuying with immense joy at the thought of becoming a father. He vowed to protect both her and their child. Yu Xiuming oversaw the final wedding preparations. When an official suggested canceling the tradition of opening the city gates for three days due to the recent assassination attempt, Yu Xiuming firmly refused. He believed it would draw out their enemies.
Simultaneously, Fan Ruhui, praised by his aide Yao Song for his loyalty despite resigning as Great Steward, revealed his true intention: a strategic retreat to advance his plans. Yu Xiuming had accepted his resignation but retained him as Duke Wei, allowing him to remain active in court while dissolving the Great Steward's office and redistributing power. Fan Ruhui detailed his expanded scheme: his mercenaries in Wanzhou would infiltrate the imperial army and take control of the Imperial City gates.
He also recruited powerful arcanists to assist Yi Wuyou in a coordinated attack. Later, Fan Ruhui and Yi Wuyou met with Su, an arcanist who had mastered the Guxuan occult skills. Su, after witnessing the power of the Qionghua Spear, admitted that its wielder was a formidable opponent. Fan Ruhui acknowledged his caution regarding Yu Xiuming's long history of turning the tide in battle, even after losing his divine powers.
Fan Ruhui then laid out his plan: during Yu Xiuming's wedding, with the city gates open and his forces controlling the imperial army, Su would assist Yi Wuyou in directly attacking Qianyuan Hall. Yi Wuyou's role was to severely wound Yu Xiuming, after which Su would deliver the killing blow, securing ultimate power for Fan Ruhui.
Fan Ruhui emphasized the critical nature of their alliance, stating that there was no turning back and that he would proceed with his rebellion even without Yi Wuyou's assistance. Su's brother provided him with a magical artifact for the assassination. Unbeknownst to them, Fengyin, a loyal guard of Yu Xiuming, discovered their plot to kill the Emperor. Fengyin secretly followed the brothers but was ultimately killed by them using their occult arts.
Fan Ping confronted his father, Fan Ruhui, distressed by the sight of Fan Zheng associating with a black-robed arcanist and Fan Yu secretly gathering mercenaries. He worried that these actions would jeopardize their family, much like the tragedy that befell Shengnan. Fan Ruhui dismissed his son's concerns, asserting that their family's survival hinged on his ambitious endeavors, and that Fan Ping, accustomed to a carefree life, could not comprehend a father's sacrifices.
Meanwhile, Tang Yuan left a farewell letter for Fan Ping. She revealed her true identity as a daughter of the Xue family from Ningzhou and explained that she had to return to her family due to changing circumstances, bidding him a sorrowful goodbye. Fan Ping was left heartbroken, clutching their infant son. Back in Tianqi, Yu Xiuming's guards discovered Fengyin's body. Yu Xiuming was deeply shaken, questioning how someone as skilled and cautious as Fengyin could have been killed, and demanded to know who was responsible.
