One and Only Episode 14 Recap
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周生辰, Cui Shiyi, and their party arrived at Qinglong Temple. Cui Shiyi had previously stored half of her dowry of Cui clan books in the temple. The tranquility here made even Xiao Yan praise it. After spending these past few days together, Feng Qiao had developed unusual feelings for Xiao Yan. Unaware of her own feelings, she asked Xiao Yan for the reason behind his insistence on becoming a monk, hoping that he could return to secular life.
Cui Shiyi played the zither in the mansion. Her playing was too heavy, so much so that even Xie Chen, the adopted son of the Military Advisor, could hear it. Although Xie Chen could not see, he was skilled at divination. He had always only performed divinations for military matters, but he made an exception for Cui Shiyi, performing a divination for her marriage fate.
Xie Chen's divinations were always accurate, but Cui Shiyi was called away by Zhou Shengchen before she could hear the result. Zhou Shengchen called Cui Shiyi because of King Ping Qin. As soon as King Ping Qin saw that Cui Shiyi could speak, he was very happy and talked incessantly about how Zhou Shengchen had previously visited famous doctors everywhere for Cui Shiyi's aphasia.
His purpose for coming this time was to bring Gao Huaiyang, the future King Ping Qin's consort, who was about to arrive. He was going to Yongcheng and it was inconvenient to take Huaiyang with him, so he could only entrust Zhou Shengchen to look after her for a few days. After King Ping Qin finished reminiscing, he left Huaiyang behind and departed.
Due to the past grievances between the Cui clan and the Gao family, it was inconvenient for Cui Shiyi to see Huaiyang. To prevent Cui Shiyi from misunderstanding, Zhou Shengchen also chose Xiao Yan to accompany him in meeting Gao Huaiyang. Xiao Yan saw through Zhou Shengchen's thoughts at a glance, but Huaiyang still wanted to talk to Zhou Shengchen alone. Zhou Shengchen simply refused.
To alleviate the awkward atmosphere, Xiao Yan only mentioned the beauty of Xizhou's scenery and had people prepare so that they could take Huaiyang on a night tour of Xizhou. The people in the mansion prepared for Huaiyang's night tour of Xizhou. Cui Shiyi somewhat defiantly sorted through the stored books. Zhou Shengchen came to find Cui Shiyi.
He had originally not planned to accompany Huaiyang but was only preparing to take Cui Shiyi alone on a night tour of Xizhou city. The night city of Xizhou was very lively. Zhou Shengchen and Cui Shiyi went towards Chucheng Gate, which was in the opposite direction from where Huaiyang was sightseeing. After touring the city, Zhou Shengchen rode his horse and took Cui Shiyi to the Wei River. He was first seriously injured at the Wei River.
At that time, he got heavily drunk here. For so many years, although the Nanchen Royal Army had achieved countless merits, they had been guarded against by the imperial court, and the people who followed him had never been given important positions or rewards. Listening to Zhou Shengchen pour out his heart, Cui Shiyi mentioned her mother's words, "The ruler of the land often changes, but heroes last forever."
The word 'hero' was too heavy, and Zhou Shengchen did not want to bear this term, only saying that he also had selfish desires, but simply could not act upon them. The two looked into each other's eyes, and a torrential downpour began. Cui Shiyi did not want to return to the city, so Zhou Shengchen simply took her to a house to shelter from the rain and gently dried her hair.
In the old house, there were common people sheltering from the rain. To Zhou Shengchen's surprise, Yang Shao was also there. Yang Shao had killed a traitor who colluded with the enemy, but he was captured by Changsun Jie while trying to escape. Zhou Shengchen knew that Yang Shao had killed for loyalty and righteousness tonight. He did not make things difficult for Yang Shao but instead let him go.
Cui Shiyi worried that letting Yang Shao go would lead to endless trouble. Zhou Shengchen, on the contrary, comforted Cui Shiyi, saying that what had happened was inevitable and there was no need to worry, and at the same time, he set up a chessboard with Cui Shiyi. The next day, Zhou Shengchen and Cui Shiyi set off to return to Xizhou. Huaiyang came to bid farewell to Zhou Shengchen. Huaiyang frankly told Zhou Shengchen that she wanted to see the children of the Gao family.
