Resumo do episódio 19 de Zhan Zhao Adventures
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Recalling his time as a clerk in Tanxi Town, the Yicheng Magistrate adamantly defends his handling of the past case. He asserts that the files—detailing the suspect’s motive, witness testimonies, and physical evidence—were absolutely flawless. He mocks Bai Yutang’s anger, calling it misplaced and questioning his relation to the late Jin Xuewen, whom he describes as a notorious playboy whose death brought joy to the local women. Stunned by his coldness, Bai Yutang leaves the cell in a rage.
Zhan Zhao remains behind, noting that the magistrate only took over the case after the initial trial was already concluded. When Zhan Zhao demands he recount the specific details of this supposedly ironclad case, the magistrate claims his memory has faded over the last fifteen years. Zhan Zhao then flings a ledger into his lap, warning him that his silence only benefits the person currently blackmailing him—a master puppeteer who is definitely not He Bo.
Downstairs in a nearby tavern, a distressed Bai Yutang drinks heavily to drown his sorrows, catching fleeting, spectral glimpses of his late brother Jin Xuewen. Upstairs, Zhan Zhao and Huo Linglong discuss the magistrate’s confession. The magistrate revealed that Si Ming controlled various corrupt officials using a secret ledger containing records of their wrongful convictions.
While they cannot yet confirm if Si Ming belongs to the government, Zhan Zhao points out that Si Ming was the one who leaked Jin Xuewen’s case to Zhi Hua, meaning solving this mystery is their best shot at tracking down the conspirator. Huo Linglong agrees, determined to help resolve Bai Yutang’s deepest emotional wound. Huo Linglong then asks about Ding Yuehua.
Zhan Zhao reassures her that the imperial court, recognizing Ding Yuehua’s pivotal role in the Zhongxiaoyuan case, has decided to offset her faults with her merits, leaving her unpunished. Zhan Zhao adds that Cheng Siqing and his allies tried to implicate him as well, but Lord Bao successfully argued his case, resulting in his own exoneration. When Zhan Zhao shares his secret imperial orders to thoroughly investigate the Lord of Xiangyang’s faction, Huo Linglong instantly declares she will accompany him.
Zhan Zhao expresses concern about her family and her proximity to Xiangyang, but she remains firm. Bai Yutang chimes in, teasingly pointing out that they could never easily get rid of her, jokingly asking if she would rather go home to marry Shao Jizu. After Zhi Hua is sent to the capital under guard and the remaining members of the Zhongxiaoyuan are apprehended, Zhan Zhao visits the grave of his close friend, Liu Hongyi.
Having left in a rush previously, Zhan Zhao finally erects a proper tombstone and pours a bottle of Liulichun wine. He speaks softly to his late friend, sharing that He Bo was slain by enemies, Zhi Hua is locked up, and every single soul involved in the abduction of innocent girls has faced justice—all because of the clues Liu Hongyi provided.
Zhan Zhao urges his friend to rest in peace amidst the beautiful lakeside scenery, promising to continue his relentless pursuit of the Lord of Xiangyang. Deep within the hunting grounds, Si Ming and Shao Jizu wait anxiously for the Lord of Xiangyang. When the Lord finally joins them, he suddenly draws his bow and aims a deadly arrow directly at Shao Jizu, who freezes in terror. The arrow whizzes past, burying itself in the nearby brush.
Brushing off the near-miss, the Lord invites them to ride and inquires if they are still dwelling on the fall of the Zhongxiaoyuan. Shao Jizu and Si Ming voice their immense shame for failing to act sooner at Luanzaogang, and the Lord admits that while the facility was a project of passion, its loss should not break their spirits. The Lord notes that Shao Jizu’s archery hand seems weak, asking if the arrow wound inflicted by Huo Linglong has healed.
Shao Jizu assures him he is recovering. The Lord muses on Huo Linglong’s audacity in fleeing their arranged marriage, stealing a command token, and leading the Guanghua Army to shoot her own fiancé. Shao Jizu excuses her actions as mere immaturity, pledging to tie her up and bring her back to the altar, knowing full well that they cannot allow the Huo family’s precious Linglong Eye to slip away.
After rewarding them with the freshly hunted game, the Lord advises Si Ming not to fret over the brute He Bo’s demise, but issues a stern warning: Zhan Zhao is exceptionally clever and has likely unearthed clues pointing to Si Ming, requiring their utmost caution. Si Ming holds a secretive meeting with Tang Ji, the master of the Tang Sect, questioning him about any unusual activity within his clan or Tanxi Town following the Zhongxiaoyuan incident.
Si Ming reasons that if Zhan Zhao hopes to save the afflicted death soldiers, his first step must be finding an antidote for the Yemotian poison. Since only two families in the region are capable of such high-level toxicology, Si Ming suspiciously asks about Tang Ji’s nephew, Tang Tianhao. Watching a dying fish gasp for air, Si Ming chillingly warns Tang Ji to keep his family members under tight control and their mouths firmly shut.
When Tang Ji desperately begs him to rescue the Tang Sect disciples currently held by the authorities, Si Ming dismisses the plea without a second thought, coldly stating that during such turbulent times, the deaths of a few disciples are merely a necessary sacrifice to prove their devotion. Haunted by painful childhood memories of being shunned as a murderer’s brother, Bai Yutang suffers another vivid hallucination.
He chases the specter of Jin Xuewen into the street, shouting in frustration at his brother’s silent, sudden appearances after fifteen years of absence, demanding to know if he has returned because of the unresolved murder case. Zhan Zhao and Huo Linglong rush to his side. Once he recovers his senses, a stubborn Bai Yutang insists he is perfectly fine and merely had a bad dream. Soon after, they meet Tang Tianhao, the young master of the Tang Sect.
Tang Tianhao admits with regret that he has not been able to formulate a true antidote for Yemotian, but he offers them a medicinal compound capable of suppressing hallucinations and alleviating pain. Curious, Huo Linglong has him check Bai Yutang’s pulse to see if he is also poisoned. Tang Tianhao confirms that while the Yemotian poison is present in Bai’s body, it is not lethal and will naturally wash out of his system in a few days.
When Huo Linglong wonders if Bai’s safety is due to some rare herbs he consumed, Tang Tianhao reveals that Bai possesses a rare poison-immune constitution. He explains that the Jin family of Tanxi Town has long passed down Physician's Blood by bathing their children in a secret medicinal water before the age of seven to protect them from disease and venomous creatures.
Huo Linglong quickly connects the dots, realizing why Bai Yutang was so confident in the Jin family’s medical prowess and pointing out that his brother’s name was Jin Xuewen. Though Bai Yutang angrily dismisses any ties to the Jins, Tang Tianhao confesses his own medical limitations, admitting the poison’s creator is far more skilled than he is, suggesting they must seek direct assistance from the Jin family if they truly want to save the poisoned victims.
Sensing that the young master is holding back, Zhan Zhao pulls Tang Tianhao aside for a private conversation, accompanied by Huo Linglong. Zhan Zhao gently asks him to share any leads he might have discovered. Though Tang Tianhao initially hesitates, bound by his loyalty to the Tang Sect, Huo Linglong points out that he is a terrible liar who would never normally admit to being outmatched unless his uncle, Tang Ji, had ordered him to stay silent.
Moved by their sincerity, Tang Tianhao relents. He explains that Yemotian is a highly sophisticated evolution of a poison from fifteen years ago known as the Seven-Day Drunken Dream. While the older poison killed its victims within seven days using a volatile mix of Muyan Flower pollen, Bone-Corroding Herb, and Chishazi, Yemotian represents a brilliant breakthrough. Its creator cleverly introduced the highly lethal Luohui in precise proportions, using its aggressive toxicity to perfectly counterbalance the other poisons.
Tang Tianhao reveals that his uncle had furiously ordered him to stop his research and avoid Huo Linglong’s companions. Acknowledging that the Tang Sect has allied with a dangerous figure known as Si Ming, Tang Tianhao begs Zhan Zhao to show his clan mercy when the day of reckoning arrives, a request that Zhan Zhao solemnly promises to consider. Over a bottle of fine wine from Liuketang, Bai Yutang reluctantly discusses his ties to the Jin family.
He confirms that to master healing, Jin children must first master poisons, often working with lethal insects and herbs by the age of seven or eight. He grudgingly acknowledges Jin Zhenping’s undeniable genius, noting that he formulated the Qingyin Powder to cure the plum rain miasma at fourteen and took charge of the clan at twenty-eight. He clarifies that it was his kind fourth aunt, not Jin Zhenping, who had originally saved Zhan Zhao’s life with the family’s precious Naiheyin.
Zhan Zhao points out the undeniable web connecting Si Ming, the Tang Sect, the Jin family, and the tragedy of Jin Xuewen. Since the Jins are the key to neutralizing Yemotian, they must gain entry to their estate. Huo Linglong observes that the local inns are packed for the triennial Suwen Assembly, a prestigious gathering where the victor earns the right to learn the secret Tiangen Yueku Needles.
This massive event, they realize, is their perfect cover to slip into the heavily guarded Jin Mansion. The following day, Bai Yutang leads them to his childhood home in Huaihua Alley. He recounts how his father and Jin Zhenping’s father were brothers who divided the family property and moved out early because they were born to concubines.
When Bai was only three, his parents passed away, leaving him and his older brother, Jin Xuewen, to be raised by their loyal old servant, Xiangcai. In a bittersweet memory of fifteen years ago, a young Bai Yutang defended his brother’s immense natural talent against skeptical servants and eagerly signed him up for the Suwen Assembly. At the time, Jin Xuewen spent his days in the company of a courtesan named Qiuchan, earning a reputation as a reckless flirt.
Despite promising his younger brother that he would focus on the upcoming competition, tragedy struck when county officials suddenly raided their home, discovering bloody garments and a murder weapon. Accused of killing a girl in the neighboring courtyard, Jin Xuewen was thrown into prison, where he contracted a deadly plague.
Young Bai Yutang had knelt in the dirt outside the Jin family gates, begging for Naiheyin, but the proud clan refused to spare their heirloom for a suspected murderer who had supposedly stained their honor. The next day, his brother was dead. Hearing this, Huo Linglong sadly recalls that her own aunt had also perished from the plague in Tanxi Town.
Bai Yutang explains that Jin Zhenping secured his legacy by quickly developing a cure for the epidemic, winning the Suwen Assembly and ensuring the outbreak never spread beyond the town. Returning to the present, Bai Yutang spots a familiar old servant of the Jin family.
He corners the man and instructs him to deliver a sharp message to Jin Zhenping: meet him in the Cuixilin on the back mountain, warning that if the family head fails to appear, Bai Yutang will pay another visit to his sons to play Doucao. Meanwhile, a flustered Jin Zhenping receives the servant's message.
Terrified of the unpredictable youth who once kidnapped his children, he instructs his staff to claim he has gone out for a medical call and the Fourth Lady has returned to her maternal home, so neither is in the manor should Bai Yutang come knocking. Elsewhere, Huo Linglong meets an elegant lady who recognizes her. The lady warmly recalls visiting Linglong Manor and how a young Huo Linglong used to cling to her aunt.
She invites Linglong inside her residence, where a mourning hall is set up for her late husband. When Huo Linglong asks if her uncle passed away from an illness, the lady bitterly reveals that in the violent martial arts world, he was not fortunate enough to die of natural causes—he was murdered.
