Siege in Fog Episode 47 Recap
> Siege in Fog Recap
Yi Lianyi expressed his despair, describing their current situation as facing "an army of tigers and wolves." He stated that apart from Yi Liankai, only he and their father were left, two "useless people" who couldn't protect the Yi family. He lamented that their father had built the entire Jiangzuo enterprise with his own blood and effort, and it would be lost.
Yi Liankai angrily retorted that they could no longer rely on treacherous figures like Gao Peide and Jiang Jinyi, and they couldn't even deploy military force. He concluded that the Yi family had "lost their final bet." Yao Yuping, the Fourth Miss, confided in Qin Sang about a man she liked, expressing her father's disapproval of her modern views on love. She asked Qin Sang to assess him.
Qin Sang inquired how they met, and Yuping secretly revealed that the man had "escaped here," making Qin Sang tense. Yuping clarified that he merely held "different opinions from my father's." Using Morse code, a secret signal taught by her "new lover," Yuping tapped on the door. To Qin Sang's surprise, the door was opened by Pan Jianchi. Yuping explained that Pan Jianchi was a member of the Tian Meng Association.
Her father had been searching for Second Master Yi Lianshen and the Tian Meng Association members. Pan Jianchi, being chased, had hidden in her room while she was reading "Le Chevatier de Maison-Rogue," and they bonded over their shared interest in the book. Yuping constantly spoke in Pan Jianchi's defense, causing Qin Sang to label her as "reckless" and request to speak with Pan Jianchi privately.
After Yuping reluctantly left the room, Qin Sang sternly confronted Pan Jianchi, accusing him of using the name Li Wangping to deceive a young girl's heart in the past, and now using his current identity to trick Yuping. She stated it was the "same old trick" he liked to employ. Pan Jianchi countered that he had never lied to Yuping, asserting he told her "nothing but the truth" and had not hidden his identity from the start.
Qin Sang sarcastically acknowledged that both she in the past and Yuping now had "volunteered" to be manipulated. Pan Jianchi clarified that he had only asked Yuping for help to escape, insisting there was "nothing between them" and that he "only love one person in my life." Qin Sang pressed him on why he hadn't told Yuping the truth while she was present, given her obvious affection.
Pan Jianchi explained that with the conflict between Jiangzuo and the Tian Meng Association, and many "brothers' lives in my hands," he had "no other choice." Qin Sang fiercely criticized him, questioning what he could do "other than taking advantage of a true heart." Pan Jianchi promised to tell Yuping "everything," hoping "this time it won't be too late."
Qin Sang then declared that she would "never let Yuping get hurt the same way I was" after being "destroyed by you back then," with Yi Liankai being the one who helped her. Commander Yao noted that their attempt to bait Yi Lianshen with Fan Yanyun had failed, leading him to suspect that Yi Lianshen had "already leave Fuzhou." He suggested that Fu Rongcai consider returning to Yizhou where they had military support, as he felt uneasy in Fuyuan.
However, Fu Rongcai sensed "something must be wrong." He recalled Yi Liankai mentioning he met a "schoolmate," but knowing Yi Liankai never attended a private academy or school, Fu Rongcai grew suspicious. He deduced that this "schoolmate" was actually Yi Lianshen and that Yi Liankai had deliberately let him go. Fu Rongcai was convinced that Yi Lianshen was still in Fuyuan and "still cares about Fan Yanyun," so they needed to "force him one more time" using all available means.
Yi Liankai met with Min Hongyu, discreetly handing her two train tickets. Min Hongyu noted that while the train station was locked for others, Yi Liankai seemed to have a way. She questioned why there were two tickets, and he jokingly replied that a "super star like you needs a bodyguard."
Confirming he wanted her to help Yi Lianshen escape Fuyuan, Yi Liankai explained his concern that since Fu Rongcai had already attempted to bait Yi Lianshen using Fan Yanyun, he likely had "other plans," making a swift departure crucial. Min Hongyu warned him that by letting Yi Lianshen go, "you'll be the one to die."
Yi Liankai, undeterred, acknowledged that it "could be the last time we see each other," but added that if she truly wished to see him, she would. Fan Yanyun confronted Yi Liankai, accusing him of poisoning her food to force Yi Lianshen out, and lamenting his supposed degradation. Yi Liankai dismissed her accusation, suggesting she had been "staying inside for too long to be able to say something crazy like this."
Instead, he advised her to "go back to your hometown and rest for a few days," citing the changing weather as unfavorable for her pregnancy. Sensing something was amiss, Fan Yanyun immediately asked if "something happened to Yunxi." Yi Liankai revealed that Yi Lianshen had killed Murong Feng, Elder Sister-in-law's Sixth Brother, and was now being "searched for all over town."
He urged her to return home if she truly cared for Yi Lianshen's safety, promising to bring her back "when things are calm." Distraught, Fan Yanyun realized Yi Lianshen was "forcing himself towards the point of no return" with his repeated mistakes and decided to follow Yi Liankai's advice. As Yi Liankai prepared to send Fan Yanyun away, Fu Rongcai intercepted them with his soldiers just outside the house.
Fu Rongcai warned Yi Liankai that by sending Fan Yanyun away, he would be "pushing all of us into fire pits." Yi Liankai reminded Fu Rongcai that their "baiting the snake" plan had been tried that morning, but since Yi Lianshen hadn't appeared, it meant he was no longer in town. Fu Rongcai, however, challenged Yi Liankai, accusing him of lying and knowing that the "so-called schoolmate" he'd encountered was Yi Lianshen, whom he had deliberately let go.
Fu Rongcai asserted that since Yi Liankai refused to save Jiangzuo or himself, he had to "save myself." He then ordered his men to seize Fan Yanyun, explaining that "if a plan is being carried out, there's no turning back," and he "really can't let you go this time," as doing so would mean he would "never catch Yi Lianshen." Yi Liankai angrily rebuked Fu Rongcai for involving a woman in affairs between men, but he was also tied up.
Fu Rongcai assured Fan Yanyun that he would not force her to abort her child, declaring that the child would serve as a "flag" for his ambitions to seize power in Jiangzuo, something he was "good at." Fan Yanyun sarcastically acknowledged him as her father's "favorite student" but accused him of only learning the "surface" of her father's strategies, not their "essence," as he sought to use her as a "chess piece."
She revealed that what appeared to be her father's scheme had, in fact, given her love, leading her to find her "love of my life" without "regrets." She then directly addressed her father, saying his "plan" had led to this. Then she told Fu Rongcai that he was "way off" compared to her father in his attempts to use her and her child to seize power.
As soldiers moved to take her, Yi Liankai, restrained, vehemently shouted that he had killed Murong Feng and demanded to be taken to Murong Chen instead, offering his life for hers. Fan Yanyun then expressed her newfound understanding of why her father had chosen Yi Liankai, noting that while Yi Lianshen had strayed further, having a younger brother like Yi Liankai "was worth it."
She reflected on her past, filled with "hatred" and unable to embrace love, realizing now, upon letting go, how "too brief" her good times with Yi Lianshen had been. She declared that her "lifetime of innocence will be witnessed by the sky and the ground," and their "destiny of being husband and wife" would continue "in our next life."
Snatching a gun from a nearby soldier, Fan Yanyun defiantly told Fu Rongcai that her "destiny" was her own, and her "child will never become the tool used by others," before shooting herself. Yi Liankai, in immense grief, struggled free from the soldiers, rushing to her side. Meanwhile, Min Hongyu successfully escorted Yi Lianshen away on a train from Fuyuan.
Fu Rongcai ensured that the news of Fan Yanyun's death was spread, fabricating a story that Yi Liankai had an affair with his sister-in-law, impregnated her, and then murdered her to silence her. This made "people all. . . think Yi Liankai deserves to die." He then instructed his subordinate Chen Pei to "keep an eye on Yi Liankai's car" but "don't act on it first" if anything suspicious occurred.
When Chen Pei questioned what to do if Yi Lianshen actually killed Yi Liankai, Fu Rongcai confidently stated that "Yi Lianshen will never kill Yi Liankai," but believed they "will meet" again. His plan was to "catch them both" when they met, securing Jiangzuo's "big fat piece of meat" for themselves. At the Yi family ancestral graves, Yi Shoucheng shared a drink and conversation with his "Second Brother."
Yi Shoucheng reflected that he was no longer the spirited general who once "fought in the war," but rather a man "made of broken pieces." His "Second Brother" affirmed that no matter his identity, he remained his brother. Yi Shoucheng, however, pointed out that his "Second Brother" had always been subservient to Yi Jipei, ignoring it when Yi Jipei stripped him of his military power and imprisoned him.
He questioned why his "Second Brother" would call him a brother now, feeling he was merely a "prisoner" in his eyes. His "Second Brother" expressed happiness that Yi Shoucheng was alive, despite his hatred. Yi Shoucheng dismissed these words as empty, claiming his "Second Brother" was merely "the assassin Yi Jipei sent." He recounted the despair of his imprisonment, feeling like he was in an "endless desert" with "nothing but high walls," where "loneliness" constantly threatened to "swallow his soul."
He revealed that only his "faith" kept him alive, giving him "strength" and "hope." His "Second Brother" responded with a bitter smile, saying that Yi Shoucheng had "misunderstood Big Brother" from the start. As Yi Liankai drove, he sensed danger and was immediately shot in the left chest, losing consciousness. He was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.
Fu Rongcai's men quickly located and killed the assassin on a nearby rooftop, concluding that the individual was part of Yi Lianshen's faction. Fu Rongcai expressed frustration that they couldn't catch Yi Lianshen, admitting he had underestimated him, but observed that "this game is getting more and more interesting" and "about to end soon." Meanwhile, Yi Lianshen, after escaping with Min Hongyu, arrived by train at Zhen Han Guan. Qin Sang, upon hearing the news, rushed to the hospital.
Seeing Yi Liankai gravely wounded in his left chest, she wept, lamenting how quickly such a healthy person had become so frail. Yi Liankai, though weak, murmured her name and, seeing her distress, pulled her into his arms, trying to reassure her. Qin Sang, tearfully, promised to stay by his side and that they would leave together once he recovered. Yi Liankai confirmed he was "okay," to which Qin Sang playfully accused him of lying, while he retorted, "I am a patient."
