The Blood of Youth Episode 27 Recap, Plot

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After the carriage convoy entered Tianqi City, Mu Chunfeng generously spent a fortune to relieve the disaster victims, and instructed Chunfeng Pavilion to prepare a community feast in the name of Prince Yong'an, Xiao Chuhe, to treat the entire city. The commoners were full of praise, and Mu Chunfeng further sent people to collect rent from all the shops, with the aim of intimidating the opposition.

Because Mu Chunfeng personally arrived at Qianjin Terrace, the four major merchants followed one after another. Over the years, they had aligned themselves with Lord Chi, Xiao Yu, and if not forced by the situation, they would never attend the banquet. Xiao Se took the initiative to invite Mu Chunfeng to the honored seat on the second floor and promised to help him become the disciple of the Little Doctor Immortal.

Mu Chunfeng was overjoyed and unexpectedly learned the real name of the Little Doctor Immortal. Though the Mu family of Qingzhou was wealthy enough to rival a nation, they were still merchants in the end. Xiao Se delayed the start of the banquet—the occasion was grand, but the guests were far too few. The brothers from the Three Gates and Nineteen Prefectures remained silent, their expressions a little awkward. Soon, the neighing of horses was heard from outside.

Marquis Lanyue, Xiao Yueli, dismounted and entered Qianjin Terrace. Lord Tu observed Xiao Se's expression and could tell that Xiao Yueli was not the person Xiao Se had been waiting for. But it was a complete surprise when Xiao Yueli brought Dong Zhu along. It was well known that this senior official who had served under three emperors was upright and incorrupt for fifty years, uninvolved in factional politics, and connected to no powerful families.

He was one who could sit beside the emperor. After the Lord Langya case, he rarely attended banquets. Now that he appeared in person, this alone was enough to demonstrate Xiao Se’s stature. Sure enough, the news spread quickly. The six ministries of the court couldn’t sit still and rushed to Qianjin Terrace. In no time, the hall was filled with distinguished guests.

Lord Chi, Xiao Yu, was furious in his heart, while also watching Lord Bai, Xiao Chong, become the subject of ridicule. After all, Xiao Chong respected his teachers and valued morality. With the Grand Preceptor present, how could he dare be absent? Just as he finished speaking, Qi Tianchen leisurely arrived at the banquet, stunning all the officials and elite figures of Tianqi.

At this grand banquet, two Regents and the Grand Preceptor appeared one after another, making the event unmatched in grandeur. The pressure finally shifted to the Xiao royal family. As the voice of Qianjin Terrace’s attendants rang out again, Xiao Chong and Xiao Yu arrived late—one warm and indifferent, the other proud and arrogant. Though they were once deeply bonded brothers, they had since become bitter rivals, and now had to sit at the same table.

Xiao Se sat calmly at the host's seat on the high platform, observing the scene quietly while the guests conversed, until Fairy Rui came to his side. Seeing that it was about time, Xiao Se raised his cup in a toast and suddenly pulled open the stone curtain on Qianjin Terrace. The word "Offering" appeared solemnly, filling the scene with a chilling solemnity. Lei Wujie and the others all donned mourning robes.

Immediately, the sound of drums began, accompanied by the melancholic tune of a zither. Xiao Se struck the stone wall with his sword, inscribing two lines of poetry to honor Tang Lian. As the piece ended, the hall fell into silence. The maids streamed into Qianjin Terrace like flowing water, each carrying a bowl of bean gruel and rice—plain dishes, just simple rice mixed with tofu soup.

Xiao Se and Mu Chunfeng took turns explaining, followed by Qi Tianchen and Dong Zhu who led by example and began eating. Only then did the guests understand: this so-called imperial banquet was actually a funeral. If they did not finish the bean gruel and rice today, it would be a grave disrespect to the deceased, and they wouldn’t be able to leave Qianjin Terrace. The guests each reached out for the food, including Lord Bai, Xiao Chong.

Only Xiao Yu, with his subordinate Long Xie, walked straight out toward the exit. Just as Xiao Se stepped forward to stop him, Emperor Mingde suddenly arrived. The four Grand Supervisors led the way with great momentum. Xiao Se led everyone to kneel in unison to welcome him. Emperor Mingde spoke to Xiao Se from behind the curtain and, in full view of the crowd, began to eat the bean gruel and rice.

Upon hearing that the eldest disciple of Xueyue City had passed away, he paused in silence, then sighed that Xiao Se had grown up and could now do whatever he wished. These few seemingly casual words revealed an undeniable truth—Xiao Se was still the favored son of heaven, the son Emperor Mingde valued most, and once the Crown Prince, Xiao Chuhe. After Emperor Mingde returned to the palace, the banquet at Qianjin Terrace officially ended. The guests gradually left in groups, while Hua Jin chose to stay behind and reminisce with Xiao Se and the others.

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