One and Only Episode 11 Recap
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Yang Shao said he would not harm Cui Shiyi, and Zhou Shengchen could follow. Once he safely reached Nanxiao, he would release Cui Shiyi. Zhou Shengchen's heart was completely focused on Cui Shiyi. He warned Yang Shao that if he dared to harm Cui Shiyi even slightly, whether in Jiangnan with its waters, the Western Desert, or even the Underworld, he would personally take Yang Shao's life. Afterwards, Zhou Shengchen followed Cui Shiyi all the way.
Yang Shao stopped along the way and, seeing Zhou Shengchen's persistent following, simply said he could tell that Zhou Shengchen had Cui Shiyi in his heart, but Cui Shiyi's identity was special, as her birth had destined her to be the Crown Prince's consort. Cui Shiyi frankly said that she currently had no engagement and her relationship with Zhou Shengchen was only that of teacher and disciple.
Seeing that Zhou Shengchen hadn't eaten for a day and a night, Cui Shiyi gave all the food Yang Shao had given her to Zhou Shengchen. Zhou Shengchen followed Yang Shao south across the river. Hong Xiaoyu dispatched the scout army to guard the riverbank, ready to prepare for crossing the river as soon as Yang Shao made a move. On the other side, upon reaching Nanxiao, Yang Shao released Cui Shiyi and returned her to Zhou Shengchen.
Although he had saved Liu Changshan on this trip, he had only repaid the favor of recommendation from that year. Turning around, he revealed the news about the Second Prince Xiao Yan to Liu Changshan, forcibly exchanging it for the military tally Liu Changshan carried. Liu Changshan spread the news that Zhou Shengchen was staying in Jiangling City. Now that the city gates were closed, Zhou Shengchen only took Cui Shiyi to the place where an old friend was staying.
Along the way, they were mistaken for a couple by passersby. Cui Shiyi secretly chuckled, extremely delighted by the relationship she and Zhou Shengchen were being mistaken for. Half an hour later, the two arrived at the academy on the mountaintop. Zhou Shengchen met his old friend Huan Yu of the Longkang Huan Clan. That year, the Longkang Huan Clan suffered a great catastrophe, and Huan Yu only escaped because Zhou Shengchen saved him.
Because of this, the two also became close friends despite the age gap. Huan Yu prepared food for Zhou Shengchen and Cui Shiyi. Seeing the scene of the two interacting harmoniously, Huan Yu understood but didn't say anything, only asking his disciples to prepare a guest room for the two. On the other side, Liu Hui learned that Zhou Shengchen was in Nanxiao. He wanted to send troops to Nanxiao, but was stopped by Xie Chong.
He analyzed the current situation, believing that Nanxiao would not only not trouble Zhou Shengchen but would also safely send him back to Bei Chen. Also worried about Zhou Shengchen were Hong Xiaoyu and her group. They waited anxiously by the riverbank. Xiao Yan understood Emperor Nanxiao and knew that Emperor Nanxiao would not trouble Zhou Shengchen, and that Zhou Shengchen was probably quite comfortably enjoying his trip to Nanxiao.
Huan Yu said that only one guest room was left in the academy and let the two of them stay alone in it, even specifically decorating it with elegant gauze curtains. Cui Shiyi felt a bit awkward about this, but since there were no other rooms available in the academy, she had to accept staying alone with Zhou Shengchen. She slept on the bed, while Zhou Shengchen slept on the floor.
At night, Cui Shiyi worried that their whereabouts would be discovered, but Zhou Shengchen comforted her, saying that Emperor Nanxiao would not trouble them because Nanxiao also did not want to start a war over this. The next day, the two lived a rare leisurely life. When the academy disciples learned that Cui Shiyi was a disciple of the Cui clan, they came one after another to seek knowledge.
Huan Yu also asked Cui Shiyi to discuss with the disciples, saying it would be beneficial for them. Afterwards, Cui Shiyi watched the academy disciples practicing archery. She also stepped forward to join in the fun and tried it out. Zhou Shengchen rarely had time to accompany Cui Shiyi, so he simply stepped forward, held her hand tightly, and taught her archery. The arrow hit the bullseye exactly. The two looked at each other and smiled.
Due to practicing archery, Cui Shiyi injured her shoulder. To help bring the two together, Huan Yu only handed the medicine to Zhou Shengchen, saying that the medicine needed to be rubbed open with the palm and asking Zhou Shengchen to apply it for Cui Shiyi. Although his engagement with Cui Shiyi was no longer valid, Liu Zixing still thought about Cui Shiyi. He couldn't understand why Cui Shiyi would prefer not to be a noble consort but instead insisted on being with Zhou Shengchen.
