Resumo do episódio 33 de Pursuit of Jade
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Xie Zheng confronts Li Huai'an about his secret dealings with Qi Min. He reminds Li Huai'an of his original purpose in entering government service and the high price of the current conflict. Quoting the poem "Fighting South of the City," Xie Zheng emphasizes the cruelty of war and the countless lives lost.
Li Huai'an, though burdened by his family's role as the eldest grandson of the Li clan, admits to his negligence and the weight of the "eternal infamy" he may have to carry. The aftermath of the massacre at Lin'an has left the town in ruins and the Liu family wiped out. Local authorities have placed the blame entirely on Shi Sanniang, the leader of Qingfeng Fort, turning her into a wanted fugitive.
Hunted by both the law and rival gangs, a wounded Shi Sanniang laments Sui Yuanqing’s disappearance. While in hiding, she spots Li Huai'an and decides to follow him to uncover his true intentions. Knowing Qi Min’s habits, Sui Yuanqing tracks him to a derelict temple. Despite his desire for revenge, Sui Yuanqing finds himself unable to kill the man he once considered a brother.
Qi Min exploits this moment of hesitation, feigning remorse before brutally stabbing Sui Yuanqing with a hidden dagger. Qi Min reveals his deep-seated resentment; while Sui Yuanqing grew up strong, Qi Min was left frail and sickly because of the fire caused by Lord Changxin and Wei Yan. Having lost all humanity except for a lingering concern for Yu Qianqian, Qi Min declares that the entire Sui family deserves to die. Li Huai'an arrives too late to stop the violence.
Qi Min warns him that their alliance is the only way for the Li family to survive the struggle against Wei Yan. He demands that Li Huai'an kill Yu Bao'er and recover Yu Qianqian. Watching Qi Min leave, Li Huai'an and his subordinate, Xiao Zhu, lament that such a heartless man could never be a just ruler. Li Huai'an realizes his grandfather's alliance with such a person was a grave mistake.
As night falls, Shi Sanniang finds the dying Sui Yuanqing. Seeking the truth, she asks if he ever truly loved her. Sui Yuanqing admits he never had any genuine feelings for her but offers her a way to survive. He entrusts her with a Tiger Seal to be delivered to Fan Changyu, explaining that he wants Qi Min to suffer alone.
To ensure Fan Changyu trusts her, Sui Yuanqing performs a final act of sacrifice, leaving his own head as a "pledge of loyalty" for her to present to the army. In the capital, Li Xing and Wei Yan face off before the Emperor. Li Xing calls for Xie Zheng’s punishment for his perceived arrogance. However, an urgent report from Jizhou arrives, announcing the decisive victory of Xie Zheng and Fan Changyu over the rebels.
The news of the Sui family's downfall shifts the political tide. Despite Fan Changyu’s lack of formal military training, the Emperor rewards her and Xie Zheng richly, legitimizing their shared command in Jizhou and ending the dispute over her status. Back in Jizhou, Fan Changyu hosts a farewell banquet for Qi Shu. Li Huai'an, ashamed of his recent actions, does not attend. During the evening, Gongsun Yin takes the opportunity to speak his mind to Qi Shu.
He reveals the tragic history of the Gongsun family and their rule against seeking official power. He proposes to Qi Shu, asking her to live a quiet life with him in Hejian once the conflict with Wei Yan and the Li family is resolved. Qi Shu eventually accepts, playfully asking for the family’s vast collection of books as her betrothal gift. As the night ends, a heavily intoxicated Fan Changyu is escorted back to her room by Xie Zheng.
When she calls him "Marquis," Xie Zheng expresses his displeasure and asks her to use a different name. Fan Changyu softly calls him "Yan Zheng," touching his hand and asking if he is in pain. The two share a tender kiss by the window. The following morning, they see Qi Shu off. Xie Zheng and Gongsun Yin watch the departure from the city walls, knowing it is finally time to return to the capital to settle accounts.
Three days later in the capital’s Jingque Pavilion, the rivalry between the great families escalates. Wei Xuan, the son of Chancellor Wei, is provoked by Li Xing’s grandson, Li Huaiqin. The argument turns personal when Li Huaiqin insults Wei Xuan’s mother and mocks him for not being the Chancellor’s true biological son. Infuriated by the taunts and the comparison to Xie Zheng, Wei Xuan brutally breaks Li Huaiqin's leg, marking a violent new chapter in the feud between the families.
