Siege in Fog Episode 6 Recap
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Yi Liankai fulfilled his promise to Min Hongyu by gifting her his old house in Fuyuan. On their way to the property, Min Hongyu questioned why she had bet on him to win against his second brother, Yi Lianshen. Yi Liankai mused that his only advantage might be his charm with women, but Min Hongyu corrected him, stating it was his superior patience.
She revealed that during a recent conversation with Qin Sang in the car, she realized that Yi Liankai and Qin Sang, despite years of marriage, had never shared a bed. Yi Liankai, dismissing Qin Sang as "dull," claimed he had no desire to touch her. Once at the old house, Yi Liankai wanted to take a valuable tapestry, a portrait of his mother commissioned by his father from a famous Yongnan artist.
However, Min Hongyu insisted that since the house was now hers, everything within it was too. She declared that if she couldn't have the tapestry, she would leave the house immediately. Yi Liankai, after a moment of consideration, conceded. Min Hongyu then pressed him further about his lack of intimacy with Qin Sang.
She revealed her awareness that Yi Liankai was politically cautious, waiting for Yi Lianshen to have a child first before consummating his marriage to Qin Sang, citing a historical precedent about rulers without heirs. She even offered to marry him and bear his children, but he rejected the idea, citing family rules against divorcing an official wife.
Meanwhile, Yi Lianshen's uncle expressed confusion about Yi Liankai's involvement in the Tian Meng Association investigation alongside Yi Lianshen, noting Yi Liankai's usual aloofness. Yi Lianshen believed it was a reluctant obedience to their father's wishes. His uncle, however, suspected Yi Liankai would use the opportunity to his advantage, warning that Yi Liankai was a subtle player. Yi Lianshen reassured his uncle, affirming that despite his brother's difficult nature, Yi Liankai would never deliberately harm him.
Later, Murong Xian approached Yi Lianyi, expressing a desire to visit her family. Yi Lianyi immediately understood her true intention: to retrieve Mr. Fan's body from her father, Murong Chen. He astutely deduced that Qin Sang had persuaded his wife to undertake this task, as Murong Xian was not typically one to involve herself in such contentious matters. Murong Xian, attempting to shield Qin Sang, claimed it was her own idea.
Yi Lianyi, deeply moved by his wife's unwavering dedication and hard work for the Yi family over the years, promised that as long as he lived, he would never let her be forced into doing anything she disliked. Yi Lianyi then confronted Qin Sang, chiding her for drawing his innocent wife into such a complicated affair. He urged Qin Sang not to involve Murong Xian again, wishing for her to live a peaceful life.
Qin Sang, admitting she had felt she had no other options, apologized and promised to respect Murong Xian's tranquility. The next morning, as Qin Sang and Murong Xian prepared to depart for Cheng Province, Qin Sang briefly considered inviting Fan Yanyun but decided against it, fearing Fan Yanyun's grief might cause complications. Unexpectedly, Yi Liankai appeared, offering to drive and serve as their bodyguard.
As they neared the Cheng Province military camp, Murong Xian grew emotional, recalling how it had been ten years since she last saw her younger brother, Murong Feng, after her marriage. She spoke fondly of his childhood love for her osmanthus cakes, which she had brought for him. When Qin Sang asked about Yi Lianyi's preferences, Murong Xian paused, then replied that he simply enjoyed her company and conversation.
Inside the military camp, a guard announced the arrival of Murong Xian and another woman to Murong Chen and Murong Feng. Murong Chen, already aware of their purpose to retrieve Mr. Fan's body, expressed annoyance at the Yi family's apparent tactic of sending women. He declared he would only meet them if his blue-shirted fighter won a wrestling match. When the blue fighter triumphed, Murong Feng, excited to see his sister after a decade, eagerly requested they be brought in.
Murong Xian and Qin Sang were ushered into Murong Chen's presence. Murong Xian was visibly thrilled to see her now-grown brother, Murong Feng, handing him the osmanthus cakes. She then knelt to pay respects to her father. Murong Chen, knowing their mission, challenged them to another bet on who would win between two fighters, one red and one blue. Qin Sang confidently chose blue, but the red fighter emerged victorious.
Without hesitation, Murong Chen executed the defeated blue fighter with a gunshot. Murong Chen then demanded they choose again. Qin Sang, appalled by the senseless killing, bravely interjected, stating that the stakes were more important than who won. She wagered her own life: if she lost, Murong Chen could take her life; if she won, he must return Mr. Fan's body. Murong Xian was terrified, knowing her father's word was absolute. Murong Chen agreed to the terms.
Just then, Yi Liankai burst in, confidently offering to take Qin Sang's place in the challenge, asserting his own fighting capabilities. Murong Chen arranged a fight between Yi Liankai and a burly subordinate, stipulating that Yi Liankai would win if he could remain standing for the duration it took for "half a bag of rice" to empty. Despite a brutal struggle, Yi Liankai endured the fight and remained on his feet for the specified time.
Conceding, Murong Chen publicly announced that the Yi family could take Mr. Fan's body. Qin Sang, who had watched anxiously, was visibly relieved, tears streaming down her face. Yi Liankai and Qin Sang stepped aside to allow Murong Xian and Murong Feng a private moment. Murong Feng gave his sister a box containing Mr. Fan's personal belongings, which had been found in the carriage.
He instructed her to deliver them to Yi Lianshen and Fan Yanyun, specifically asking her to keep this a secret from Yi Liankai and Qin Sang. Upon their return to the Yi manor with Mr. Fan's body, the entire Yi family awaited them at the entrance. Fan Yanyun, overcome with grief, collapsed onto her father's coffin, weeping uncontrollably. From the shadows, Pan Jianchi observed the scene, his mind drifting back to his encounter with Mr. Fan on the train.
Mr. Fan had immediately seen through Pan Jianchi's guise as a Murong envoy, understanding that whoever sent him intended to take his life. Mr. Fan, accepting his fate, had requested to be shot in the head, hoping to preserve his body as a final gesture of gratitude to Yi Jipei. Yi Liankai examined Mr. Fan's body, confirming only a gunshot wound to the head. Yi Lianyi, recognizing the profound implication, declared that the family must now pursue provincial autonomy.
He explained that before his departure, Mr. Fan, fearing his own death, had provided a coded strategy: a head wound meant the Yi family should push for provincial autonomy, while a chest wound would have signaled a move to form a new government in the capital. This was Mr. Fan's final strategic counsel. Yi Liankai questioned the daunting path of provincial autonomy, and Yi Lianyi acknowledged it would be a difficult journey.
Murong Xian then presented Mr. Fan's belongings to Yi Lianshen and his wife, Fan Yanyun. Yi Lianshen opened the box to find a letter and a uniform, from which he subtly removed a pen from the pocket and hid it. When Fan Yanyun returned and read the letter, she erupted in a furious realization that the murderer had worn that very uniform.
Yi Lianshen held her tightly, vowing to search all of Jiangzuo to find the killer and deliver him to her for her chosen retribution. Yi Jipei visited Mr. Fan's mourning hall, speaking to his departed friend about their fifty years of companionship. He recounted how, together with "the Sixth" (his military strategist), they had built the Yi family's power in Jiangzuo, with one as his warrior and the other as his tactical genius.
Now, with both gone, he felt like a "coward" left alone, filled with sorrow and loneliness. He lamented why his fifty thousand strong army couldn't forge a new country amidst the chaos, expressing his deep fear that he could no longer bear the burden alone.
