Resumo do episódio 8 de Rebirth
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In the depths of Qifeng Palace, the Empress remained trapped in a recurring nightmare. In her dreams, the spirit of her late husband violently accosted her, demanding to know why she failed to protect their only son, Xu, and accusing her of betraying his memory by climbing into the bed of the man who killed the boy—Li Jiao. The memory of Xu’s death at the hands of the current Emperor, Li Jiao, fueled a silent, simmering rage within her.
To cope with her grief, she spent her private hours carving a memorial tablet for her living husband, Li Jiao, nursing a cold vow for vengeance. Her confidant, Zhan Ziyu, watched her with concern, but the Empress remained focused on her suspicion that the Crown Prince, Li Ce, was conspiring against her using the woman posing as Princess Fu. Meanwhile, Zhao Chun'er’s world was upended when she discovered Li Yan's true identity as Prince Luo of Biantang.
Feeling deceived by yet another royal, she prepared to leave, but Li Yan desperately tried to stop her. He explained that he was merely a puppet prince, mourning his father in seclusion and living under the Emperor's suspicion. To prove his sincerity and distance himself from the typical excesses of the nobility, Li Yan gathered all the maids in his manor and freed them from their servant status, providing them with silver to start new lives.
While most left, a maid named Chunxing begged to stay and serve him for life. Li Yan’s subordinate, Mozhan, who harbored feelings for Chunxing, also pledged his loyalty. Despite Li Yan’s genuine care, Zhao Chun'er remained haunted by her love for Yan Xun, and Li Yan's kindness only served as a painful reminder of her past. In Yanbei, Yan Xun continued his relentless search for Chu Qiao.
His investigation led him to a shopkeeper from the Datong Guild, whom he interrogated regarding her whereabouts. The shopkeeper met Yan Xun with contempt, calling him an ungrateful wretch who had destroyed the very organization that saved him. Through this confrontation, Yan Xun finally learned the grim truth: Cheng Yuan had murdered Zhong Yu in prison and used her death as a trap to lure Chu Qiao out. Horrified by the realization of this betrayal, Yan Xun confronted Cheng Yuan.
Although Cheng Yuan claimed he acted only to remove Chu Qiao as a distraction to Yan Xun’s revenge, the King of Yanbei was unmoved. He banished Cheng Yuan, warning him never to appear before him again. Back at the Mihe Residence, Chu Qiao was busy fortifying Li Ce’s quarters. She installed a system of "Mystic Bells" designed to emit a penetrating sound that would alert them to any intruders.
Li Ce watched her with a mixture of amusement and gratitude, feeling a new sense of security in her presence. Understanding that Li Ce lacked martial skills, Chu Qiao taught him three specific self-defense moves: "Twin Dragons Playing with Pearl" to strike an attacker’s eyes, "Dragon Swings Its Tail" to counter an ambush from behind, and a final maneuver she called "Running Fast." She urged him to practice these relentlessly, emphasizing that survival was the ultimate goal.
Li Yan later visited Li Ce, bringing with him a rare portrait of the original Princess Fu. He explained that this was the only likeness of the princess kept in the palace; by giving it to Li Ce, they could deprive the Empress of a tool to expose Chu Qiao. Li Yan revealed that his desire to help was rooted in deep regret.
Years ago, he had been too afraid of the Empress to ask for Fu’s hand in marriage before she was sent to war. He believed that if he had been braver, she might still be alive. By protecting Chu Qiao, he hoped to prevent a similar tragedy from befalling someone who carried Fu's mantle. The threat against Chu Qiao, however, was already escalating.
Zhan Ziyu, determined to eliminate the woman he believed was leading Li Ce astray, dispatched two assassins to infiltrate her residence. Though Chu Qiao’s sharp instincts allowed her to fend off the initial attempt, Zhan Ziyu prepared a more ruthless scheme. He knew that while a person might be alert in normal circumstances, their guard often dropped during a crisis. In the Western Regions, Zhuge Yue found himself in a desperate struggle for survival.
He had been sent by the King of Xiyu to act as a double during the capture of Li'an City, but the plan was a trap. An assistant cut the ropes to the gates, sealing Zhuge Yue's only path of retreat and leaving him surrounded by hostile soldiers. Exhausted and on the verge of collapse, he heard Chu Qiao’s voice in his mind, reminding him that those who are not defeated can be reborn.
This mental image gave him a final surge of strength, allowing him to cut his way through the forces and escape. Back in Biantang, the palace’s tranquility was shattered by a cry for help. A maid appeared to have fallen into the water, and Chu Qiao immediately dove in to save her. However, it was a calculated trap orchestrated by Zhan Ziyu.
The maid, an expert swimmer, grabbed Chu Qiao and dragged her deep beneath the surface, pinning her neck with lethal intent. Struggling against the water and the assassin's grip, Chu Qiao felt her consciousness begin to fade.
