Rebirth For You Episode 29 Recap
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Li Qian and Jin Xiao jointly faced the Yongqing forces, working together to repel the enemy. Meanwhile, a messenger arrived at Zhao Xiao's home, urgently requesting his return to Nanmin to save the Marquis of Jinghai. It was revealed that the military pay the Marquis had provided to Zhao Xiao was initially for suppressing sea pirates. However, this year the pirates attacked prematurely, overwhelming the coastal defenses, and the Marquis was critically wounded with little time left.
Li Qian found it illogical that the Yongqing soldiers were so easily driven back. Just then, an officer reported that Zhao Xiao, the commander of Yunlin Pass, had deserted his post, leaving behind his resignation to go to Nanmin. Recognizing the gravity of the situation, Li Qian and Jin Xiao immediately set off to reinforce Yunlin Pass.
At the Li Mansion, Baoning knelt before the Buddha, praying for Mu’an State’s prosperity, her family's safety, and her husband Li Qian’s safe return. To ensure the security of her home, Baoning subsequently instructed the housekeeper to increase the manor's defenses with more guards. The Yongqing State successfully breached Yunlin Pass and advanced rapidly towards the Mu’an capital. Concurrently, the Nanmin pirates continued their rampage, plunging Mu’an into chaos, and putting the capital in grave danger.
Urgent pleas for reinforcements streamed in from across the country. Emperor Zhao Yi, facing shortages of troops and provisions, was overwhelmed. He had already ordered The Archduke to deploy all the Jiang family's troops, leaving the capital without defenders. During this crisis, Fang Yiru returned to the palace from Longevity Hill with Prince Zhao Xi to accompany the Emperor. Yongqing soldiers rampaged through the city, slaughtering innocent civilians. Dongzhi secretly worked to rescue scattered residents.
Li Qian and Jin Xiao led their men to repel the invading forces, then ordered the city sealed before rushing to aid the capital. The Li Mansion was also targeted by bandits, but the elderly women and children inside were unable to resist. Baoning bravely revealed a newly developed weapon, whose immense power intimidated the bandits, forcing them to retreat.
However, concerned about its destructive potential and unpredictable nature, Baoning instructed Qingke to store it away to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands and causing further harm. In the imperial bedchamber, Zhao Yi was conversing with Fang Yiru when the Empress, consumed by jealousy, slapped Fang Yiru. This enraged Zhao Yi, who threatened to depose her.
Empress Dowager Cao then arrived, reprimanding the Empress for her undignified behavior and ordering Fang Yiru to be taken back to Longevity Hill. A rift had already formed between Zhao Yi and the Empress Dowager, and he regarded her with caution. Seeing the Emperor's distrust, Empress Dowager Cao clarified that she no longer desired to interfere in state affairs.
Her only wish was to peacefully raise Zhao Xi and urged Zhao Yi to take care of his health and become a wise ruler worthy of Mu’an's people. Plagued by internal strife and external threats, Zhao Yi's health steadily declined. He secretly sent a message to Baoning in Jinxi. Meanwhile, Zhao Xiao hurried back to Nanmin, but arrived too late to see his father, the Marquis, one last time.
Overcome with guilt for the past mistakes that had implicated his clan, Zhao Xiao vowed that the Zhao family would not have sacrificed in vain. Eunuch Du arrived in Jinxi with imperial edicts from Zhao Yi.
Knowing Baoning was the only person he could truly trust, Zhao Yi had prepared a decree entrusting her with the regency and the care of the heir, Zhao Xi, and a second, secret edict stating that if the First Prince met harm, the throne would pass to a distant imperial uncle. Upon seeing Zhao Yi's "will," Baoning chastised the Emperor for his short-sightedness.
She concealed the second edict and personally drafted a fabricated imperial edict calling for troops to defend the Emperor. She then dispatched Xiaoman to deliver this "edict" to General Yang Jun in Beiji, urging him to bring his army to reinforce the capital day and night. Meanwhile, Dongzhi secretly infiltrated a Yongqing encampment to rescue Qing An. Qing An, under Yongqing's control, was ordered to kill Dongzhi.
However, Dongzhi's twin eagle ring briefly restored Qing An's consciousness, allowing Dongzhi to seize the opportunity and escape with him. Learning that Baoning had received an imperial edict and was rushing to the capital, Li Qian became extremely worried for her safety. On her way to the capital, Baoning encountered Dongzhi and Qing An. Hearing their story and Qing An’s transformation, Baoning felt great sympathy for their plight.
Outside the capital, Qing Tai, blinded by overconfidence, declared his intent to capture Empress Dowager Cao at Longevity Hill and personally storm the Mu'an Imperial Palace. Inside the palace, Zhao Yi's illness worsened, to the point where even imperial physicians could do nothing for him. The capital was under siege. Xiong Yipei and The Archduke desperately defended the city gates, but they were ultimately overwhelmed, and Xiong Yipei tragically died a martyr.
The Archduke and his son entered the palace to protect the Emperor, while Wang Jidao ordered everyone to hold the palace gates at all costs. Yongqing forces broke into Longevity Hill. Empress Dowager Cao, unwilling to be taken captive, chose to commit suicide by slitting her own throat, having first hidden Fang Yiru and Prince Zhao Xi behind a screen. Fang Yiru, to protect Zhao Xi, bravely revealed herself, drawing the enemy's attention.
She was subsequently killed, thus preserving Zhao Xi's life. Baoning arrived at Longevity Hill, finding the area strewn with corpses. She ultimately discovered the hidden Prince Zhao Xi in Empress Dowager Cao's Buddha chapel, learning from a eunuch that both the Empress Dowager and Fang Yiru had sacrificed themselves to protect him.
