The Four Episode 29 Recap
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King Xiang has assumed the role of regent and seeks An Shigeng's counsel on court affairs, intending for him to acknowledge his lineage and assist in managing the state. An Shigeng, King Xiang's nephew, who has not met his uncle in years, outwardly displays respect but secretly schemes to replace King Xiang and seize power, aiming to make the Forbidden City his own.
He informs King Xiang that Zhuge Zhengwo and Prince Zhu are in close contact, seemingly involved in internal and external collusion, while inwardly plotting a rebellion. Zhui Ming attempts to reconcile with Princess Ziluo. To test her jealousy, he dances with two palace maids in a palace. Princess Ziluo does not react with jealousy but leaves with a dark expression.
Jiaoniang mediates, first speaking highly of Princess Ziluo to Zhui Ming, urging him not to quarrel, and then persuading Princess Ziluo to show goodwill towards Zhui Ming and cherish him as a good friend, emphasizing Zhui Ming's deep affection. Princess Ziluo intends to reconcile, but Zhui Ming again deliberately provokes her by getting close to other women, which angers Princess Ziluo, making her call him a playboy and refuse to speak to him.
She scolds him fiercely, feeling inexplicably angry, though she later realizes her anger was unfounded. These attempts at reconciliation often end in arguments. Due to their conflicts, Jiaoniang forbids Zhui Ming from returning to Mingyue Tower, but he disobeys, going there to drink with Tieshou. Princess Ziluo, whose heart still belongs only to Leng Xue, rejects Du Gongzi's marriage proposal and later intentionally brings Du Gongzi to Mingyue Tower to provoke Zhui Ming.
Leng Xue, disregarding his own health, is anxious to find Chu Limo, who remains missing, and wishes to leave the valley to continue his search. Ji Yaohua persuades him to stay and recover, reminding him that he needs his strength to find Chu Limo. Leng Xue has been taking four-color fish blood for many days, but his injuries haven't improved, and he cannot even hold a sword, causing him great anxiety.
Lady Dao attributes this to his wolf poison and red scale fish poison counteracting each other and decides to increase the dosage of the four-color fish blood and the duration of his internal energy cultivation. Despite Leng Xue feeling he cannot recover and wanting to leave, Ji Yaohua urges him to believe that Chu Limo is still alive and to persevere. To consolidate his kingship, Moerchi sets a fire, burning his eldest, third, and fourth brothers to death.
Their father, the king, also dies from excessive grief. Chu Limo suspects Moerchi and uses mind-reading to confirm he orchestrated these events, finding him celebrating the deaths of his brothers. Moerchi does not deny his actions and, intending to make Chu Limo his queen, locks her up and forcibly detains her. Muxue, who has observed Moerchi's actions and overheard his conversation with Chu Limo, quietly rescues Chu Limo after Moerchi leaves.
Together, Muxue and Chu Limo then rescue the trapped Wu Qing. Muxue, riding a horse with Wu Qing and Chu Limo, attempts to escape the tribe. However, Moerchi quickly leads his subordinates in pursuit and surrounds them. Moerchi is furious at Muxue for helping Chu Limo and Wu Qing escape, while Muxue publicly accuses Moerchi of murdering his brothers and father to seize power.
