Siege in Fog Episode 39 Recap
> Siege in Fog Recap
Yi Jipei, distraught and clutching a gun, emerged from the prison cell and commanded his men to set Yi Shoucheng's cell ablaze. Meanwhile, Yi Lianyi noticed Yi Lianshen's troubled state and advised him to ignore the widespread rumors. Yi Lianshen dismissed his brother's concerns, explaining that Fan Yanyun had been restless in her sleep recently, requiring him to constantly adjust her blanket, which had caused his lack of rest. Later, Yi Lianshen visited the old Yi family residence.
Observing the tapestry of Third Madam, he reflected that people had mistakenly believed Third Young Master kept Min Hongyu there as a mistress, when in fact, there was another purpose. Min Hongyu confirmed that the place held something Third Young Master wished to protect, as well as a secret of her own. She believed Third Young Master would surely return for that secret.
As they shared a drink in the living room, Yi Lianshen confided that he had always aspired to be like the Chief Marshal since childhood, but he now realized his father did not wish him to follow that path. Min Hongyu reassured him, stating that his outstanding talents meant achieving great things was inevitable. She suggested Chief Marshal Yi merely wanted him to gain more experience and urged him not to overthink.
When Yi Lianshen asked if she believed in destiny, Min Hongyu replied that if she were him, she would not. Meanwhile, Yi Jipei practiced sword fighting, but his mind was plagued by Yi Shoucheng's shocking revelation in prison: that Yi Lianshen was his son. When a subordinate approached, Yi Jipei, mistaking him for Yi Shoucheng, violently attacked him. Yi Lianshen, watching from a distance, left without intervening. After his outburst, Yi Jipei sat trembling in a chair.
Deng Yulin visited Qin Sang in Yizhou. Qin Sang inquired about the situation in Fuyuan and Pan Jianchi. Deng Yulin reported that Fuyuan was undergoing provincial autonomy, causing tension among officials. She added that while Fan Yanyun was diligently resting at home due to her pregnancy, Yi Lianshen had grown distant from her and was now frequently seen with Min Hongyu. When Qin Sang asked about Pan Jianchi, Deng Yulin advised her to let go of their past connection.
The Yi family sent numerous letters to Yizhou, using various excuses to urge Yi Liankai to return home. Fu Rongcai intercepted and opened them to ascertain the family's true intentions. Finding only expressions of Yi Jipei and Yi Lianyi's longing for Yi Liankai, with no special content or hidden messages, Fu Rongcai proposed sealing them back and delivering them to Yi Liankai as a test of his attitude.
Later, some young gentlemen in Yizhou invited Yi Liankai to the Wanguo Club. Chen Pei remarked on Yi Liankai's prowess for leisure, having explored all of Yizhou in just a few days. Li Chongnian, however, cautioned against underestimating Yi Liankai and also went to the club, where he presented the unopened letters to him. Yi Liankai took the letters but immediately burned them without a glance.
When Li Chongnian asked if he wasn't concerned about his family, Yi Liankai lightheartedly replied that this place made him too happy to think of home. Yi Liankai returned drunk, calling out Qin Sang's name. When Qin Sang came to him, he pulled her close and softly told her he was fine, but that letters from home had arrived, which he had burned unread.
Qin Sang chided him for not reading them, but Yi Liankai explained that despite the envelopes appearing untouched, Li Chongnian had surely read their contents. Qin Sang grew increasingly worried by the frequent letters, especially since her father, Qin Housand, had not sent any news since his return, fearing something had happened to him. Yi Liankai reassured her, saying he had finally put his skills for leisure to good use in Yizhou.
Once he had lowered Li Chongnian's guard, they could both return to Qianping. He then produced an invitation to the Yao residence, inviting Qin Sang to accompany him if she was apprehensive. Seeing her name already on the invitation, Qin Sang readily agreed to go with him. At the Yao family banquet, Yi Liankai engaged in conversation with Commander Yao and Chen Pei, subtly proposing the idea of building a golf course in Qianping.
He highlighted the city's potential as a political and financial hub following provincial autonomy, suggesting that such a novelty would attract nobility and yield significant profit. Meanwhile, Yao's fourth daughter noticed Qin Sang sitting alone and, understanding her dislike for such social gatherings, brought her several books from their library.
After the banquet, Yi Liankai told Qin Sang that their return to Qianping was imminent, explaining that Li Chongnian, being a shrewd leader, would not suppress the desires of his subordinates, implying the golf course proposal was gaining traction. On the drive home, Qin Sang fell asleep, and Yi Liankai, not wanting to disturb her, stayed by her side in the car until morning.
The next day, Commander Yao and Chen Pei arrived at Yi Liankai's residence, excitedly announcing that Li Chongnian had approved the construction of the golf course in Qianping and requested Yi Liankai and Qin Sang to supervise the project. Feigning reluctance, Yi Liankai expressed concern that Fu Rongcai would not permit them to leave Yizhou.
Commander Yao dismissed this, asserting his own seniority in Yizhou and his close relationship as Li Chongnian's sworn brother, threatening to eliminate Fu Rongcai if he dared to obstruct their path to prosperity. Yi Liankai then told Qin Sang they could finally return to Qianping. Qin Sang was overjoyed and immediately made plans to pack their belongings for departure the following day.
Yi Liankai presented her with his mother's earrings, explaining that they were a treasured heirloom he had recently found and felt more at ease knowing she would wear them. Qin Sang recognized the earrings as identical to those worn by her mother-in-law in a tapestry. At the Yi family manor, Murong Xin advised a pregnant Fan Yanyun not to dwell on anxieties, assuring her that Second Young Master had dealt with any gossipers, demonstrating his deep care.
However, Fan Yanyun expressed her bitterness, noting Yi Lianshen's recent absence, his excuse of being busy with official duties, and her suspicion that he no longer wished to see her. Murong Xin tried to console her, suggesting that old customs dictated separate sleeping arrangements for pregnant wives and that Yi Lianshen might visit her secretly at night. Fan Yanyun, however, sadly stated that she would know if he had returned.
Murong Xin's expression then turned somber as she revealed that Yi Lianyi's recent state was also concerning, leading Fan Yanyun to suspect that something significant had happened within the family. Yi Liankai and Qin Sang arrived at Murong Chen's manor in Qianping, where Murong Chen welcomed them, urging them to stay for a while and promising to fend off Li Chongnian. Yi Liankai inquired about Murong Feng, and Murong Chen explained that he was on temporary military duty.
He then spoke of a fortune teller who had predicted that both Yi Liankai and Murong Feng possessed the destiny of rulers, excelling in both civil and military arts, despite their differing personalities and circumstances. The renowned fortune teller, Shibusuan, had once declared that "in the future Jiangzuo, there will be two children that will be born: Kai of the south, Feng of the north."
Yi Liankai laughed, attributing the prediction to Murong Chen and his own father, asserting that they, with their commanding presence and influence, were the ones destined to ultimately conquer the world. Murong Chen then presented a special dish. When the chef began to ignite the flame beneath the serving plate, Qin Sang flinched in alarm. Yi Liankai promptly shielded her, glaring fiercely at the chef, who, undeterred, met his gaze. The chef was, in fact, Shibusuan.
Murong Chen asked if he had observed Yi Liankai clearly. Shibusuan affirmed that he had previously seen Yi Liankai's birth chart, predicting an exceedingly noble destiny, and stated that Yi Liankai's commanding presence now surpassed even Murong Feng's. Upon hearing this, Murong Chen declared his intention to eliminate Yi Liankai, but Shibusuan interjected, saying it was unnecessary.
He explained that as he lit the flame, he witnessed Yi Liankai protect the person beside him and noticed a scar on Yi Liankai's hairline. Shibusuan had once predicted that Yi Liankai must never mar his appearance in this lifetime, or he would face a lifetime of calamity that would destroy him, concluding that Yi Liankai's very calamity was now sitting right beside him. Yi Liankai and Qin Sang, hand in hand, walked to Qin Sang's father's house.
As they passed a church hospital, Yi Liankai remembered his first encounter with Qin Sang there as a child, an event she had completely forgotten. He shared that he had lived in Qianping for two years as a child and was treated at that very hospital after falling from a fake mountain while playing with his Second Brother. Qin Sang playfully wondered if they had met back then. Upon reaching the Qin family residence, they knocked repeatedly without a response.
Pushing the door open, they found Qin Sang's previously written letters scattered on the floor. Qin Sang grew anxious as they searched the entire house but found no one. Yi Liankai noticed a layer of dust covering everything, which seemed to give him an answer, but he reassured Qin Sang not to worry and promised to accompany her to search the countryside.
As Yi Liankai and Qin Sang prepared to leave, they discovered that the men Murong Chen had assigned to follow them had been killed. Zhang Lingzhi and Min Hongyu then appeared. Min Hongyu informed them that the Chief Marshal wished for Yi Liankai to return home, explaining that Zhang Lingzhi could only have entered the Cheng Army's territory by posing as her escort.
Zhang Lingzhi clarified that the Chief Marshal had changed his strategy, now intending to launch a military offensive against Li Chongnian. Out of concern for Yi Liankai and Qin Sang's safety, he had been specifically dispatched to retrieve them. Qin Sang wanted to remain and wait for her father, but Min Hongyu firmly refused, insisting they depart immediately. On the train, Min Hongyu and Zhang Lingzhi entered Yi Liankai's compartment.
Min Hongyu sent Zhang Lingzhi to fetch a bottle of red wine for Yi Liankai. Shortly after, Qin Sang entered and saw Min Hongyu embracing Yi Liankai and crying. Qin Sang witnessed this scene. When a soldier offered fruits to Qin Sang, addressing her as "Young Mistress," Zhu Ma angrily scolded him, emphasizing that Qin Sang was the 'real' Young Mistress, clearly upset by Yi Liankai's open affection for Min Hongyu.
In a dramatic display, Yi Liankai slapped Qin Sang, reprimanded her harshly in front of Zhang Lingzhi, and then deliberately walked off, with Min Hongyu joining him and intimately linking arms.
