Overlord Episode 14 Recap
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Long Aoyi awoke after sleeping for a day and night. She asked Shunzi, one of the children caring for her, to take her glass bead to Sister Xiaoqin at the archway next to the Big Bazar and ask her to visit, cautioning him not to tell anyone else. Shunzi went to the archway but couldn't find Xiaoqin. Instead, he observed several white-haired outsiders asking about Long Aoyi in various streets and markets.
He described their distinct Northwestern Sichuan accent, confirming Long Aoyi's suspicion that the White Hair Gang from northern Sichuan was searching for her. Meanwhile, Du Xiaoxian, who had long admired Li Qingliu, was deeply troubled by his growing affection for Long Aoyi and his increasing distance from her. She confronted Li Qingliu, pointing out how he had shown unusual leniency towards Long Aoyi, even when she damaged his sample clothes, speculating he was actively searching for her.
Later, Du Xiaoxian's maid informed her about seeing a man with a "scary snake headgear" in the study. Du Xiaoxian then overheard Qiyan complaining about Commissioner Du Changfeng not fulfilling a promise. She confronted her father, questioning why he encouraged her to be close to Prince Zhao instead of Li Qingliu, whom she loved. Du Changfeng insisted Li Qingliu was merely a businessman, while Prince Zhao was her best match.
Du Xiaoxian also accused her father of colluding with rascals like Qiyan, especially after the gold thread incident and the death of Dongzi, suspecting foul play. Enraged by her accusations, Du Changfeng slapped her face, calling her outrageous. Yan Bin, investigating the fire at the Silk Store, recalled that Vendor Zhou had visited the store on the day of the fire and was also seen at a smoke house.
He pointed out that all smoke houses in Silver City were controlled by Qiyan, suggesting a deeper conspiracy. Li Qingliu, concluding that the commissioner had tightly sealed all exits from Silver City, decided to search for Long Aoyi himself, despite Yan Bin's protests. Qiyan, feeling abandoned by Commissioner Du, rushed his men to sell all the silkworm seeds and ordered them to kill Long Aoyi, believing her death would solve all his problems.
After her argument with her father, Du Xiaoxian packed her bags, intending to run away. Du Changfeng rushed to stop her, apologizing for hitting her and invoking her deceased mother's memory to calm her down. He told her that he had his own plans and urged her not to interfere, emphasizing that his actions were for their family's benefit. Li Qingliu and Yan Bin went undercover among the lower class, gathering information about Long Aoyi.
Based on their testimonies, Li Qingliu deduced that Long Aoyi was afraid of knives, making it highly improbable for her to have assassinated a man two feet taller than her. He instructed Yan Bin to find Long Aoyi at any cost, but strictly forbade reporting it to officials, fearing it would alert their enemies. As Long Aoyi's injuries healed, Qiyan's Third Brother tracked her down after finding her distinctive green glass bead with Shunzi.
Sensing they were being followed, Long Aoyi quickly told Shunzi to take his younger siblings and hide in a ruined temple before she faced the White Hair Gang from northern Sichuan alone. Despite her efforts to escape, she was captured by the gang. A messenger delivered a letter to Li Qingliu containing a demand: Li Qingliu must go alone to the suburban kiln, bringing the official Customs Seal of Xinsilu, or Long Aoyi would be killed.
At the kiln, Long Aoyi taunted Qiyan, expressing disbelief that Li Qingliu would come for her, believing she held no importance in his heart. However, just as she finished speaking, Li Qingliu pushed open the door and entered. Li Qingliu presented the Customs Seal, but Qiyan, reneging on his word, declared his intention to kill them both and ordered his men to throw Long Aoyi into a well.
Knowing Qiyan's gambling obsession, Li Qingliu quickly proposed a life-or-death bet using two crumpled papers, one marked "live" and the other "death." Long Aoyi, understanding Li Qingliu's shrewdness, provoked Qiyan into letting Li Qingliu choose first. Li Qingliu skillfully picked the "live" paper by discerning the subtle differences between raw and processed Xuan paper. Despite losing, Qiyan refused to honor the bet, ordering his men to beat Li Qingliu, threatening to throw Long Aoyi into the well if he resisted.
Li Qingliu endured several heavy blows, spitting blood, while Long Aoyi broke free from her captors and rushed to his side. She angrily accused Qiyan of stealing the gold thread to frame the Longzhu Gang and ordering Vendor Zhou to set the fire. Qiyan openly admitted his actions, claiming it was revenge for Long Aoyi and her gang challenging his authority and taking over his territory.
Infuriated by Long Aoyi's mockery of his selfishness and mistreatment of his followers, Qiyan ordered both of them to be imprisoned in the kiln's water chamber. Meanwhile, a frantic Yan Bin searched for Li Qingliu using the Silk Worm Compass, a rare instrument that could locate a corresponding sachet. Li Qingliu, trapped in the water chamber, realized his personal sachet was missing.
Outside, Yan Bin found Li Qingliu's sachet with a little girl who said her dog, Xiaobao, found it in the old blocks in the northwest of Silver City. Realizing this pointed to Li Qingliu's location, Yan Bin traded a night pearl for the sachet and immediately led his men towards the old blocks. Simultaneously, Du Xiaoxian rushed to Du Changfeng, begging him to deploy soldiers to search for Li Qingliu.
Du Changfeng feigned agreement but secretly ordered his servants to prevent Du Xiaoxian from leaving the mansion. Magistrate Zhu arrived, berating Qiyan for his incompetence and unauthorized actions, declaring he would no longer support him. Although furious, Qiyan couldn't defy Magistrate Zhu. Soon after, Qiyan received news that a buyer for the silkworm seeds was waiting outside the city. He immediately instructed Third Brother to proceed with the transaction.
Before leaving the kiln, Qiyan tied up Li Qingliu and Long Aoyi, then sealed the water chamber entrance, threatening them with a fiery death when the kiln started operating at dawn. Once Qiyan departed, Li Qingliu, using his expertise with silk, easily untied himself and then Long Aoyi. They explored their prison, discovering a tombstone buried in the water chamber's floor.
Li Qingliu explained that this indicated the kiln was built on an ancient burial ground with dense, hard soil, making escape seemingly impossible. Long Aoyi, frustrated, lamented that since meeting Li Qingliu, nothing had gone according to plan.
