The Rise of Phoenixes Episode 20 Recap
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Immediately after, a large number of soldiers surrounded the deposed crown prince and Shaoning, and Ning Yi slowly walked out from among them. Shaoning urged the deposed crown prince to surrender, but Ning Yi demanded that he kneel and apologize to the innocent souls who died unjustly before he would let him live. The deposed crown prince became agitated and cursed loudly. Ning Yi, without further ado, ordered the archers to prepare.
At this moment, Feng Zhiwei rode a horse to have Ning Yi receive the imperial edict, in which the Emperor Tiansheng ordered the two of them to ensure Shaoning's safety. Afterwards, Feng Zhiwei also advised Ning Yi to spare the deposed crown prince and bring him before Emperor Tiansheng so that he could receive justice. But Ning Yi was still resentful about Ning Qiao's death and refused to let go.
At this point, the deposed crown prince and Shaoning entered Chenming Hall. Seeing the deposed crown prince walk straight towards the dragon throne, Shaoning completely panicked and, in desperation, slapped him. But the deposed crown prince remained unrepentant, claiming that even if he were to die today, he would die on that dragon throne. Subsequently, the deposed crown prince sat upon the imperial throne, the symbol of ultimate power, with a look of rapture. Shaoning could only kneel.
Then, in the deposed crown prince's ears, the scene of courtiers kneeling and kowtowing echoed, followed immediately by a mad, demonic laugh. Ning Yi did not care if Emperor Tiansheng would be displeased with him; he only wanted to avenge Ning Qiao and Zhuyin. But Feng Zhiwei did not want him to become like the deposed crown prince; she was saving him! Ning Yi smiled, saying, "How can someone in an abyss be saved?"
If Feng Zhiwei remained unrepentant, Ning Yi would kill her as well. After Feng Zhiwei's earnest and persistent persuasion, Ning Yi finally allowed her to enter Chenming Hall to make Shaoning leave, only then agreeing to spare her. Upon learning that the deposed crown prince had taken Shaoning into the inner palace, Emperor Tiansheng immediately ordered preparations for his return to the palace.
Night slowly fell, and the deposed crown prince also held Feng Zhiwei hostage as he exited Chenming Hall. Ning Yi had no intention of letting the deposed crown prince escape, so he still ordered the archers to draw their bows. Ning Yi's first arrow struck Feng Zhiwei's leg, and she fell down. Ning Yi gave another command, and Feng Zhiwei had no choice but to hold Shaoning and fall to the side.
Subsequently, ten thousand arrows were unleashed, and the deposed crown prince thus fell. Zhao Yuan, dressed in white, was offering incense to the deposed crown prince when Ning Yi entered. Zhao Yuan presented the thumb ring. Ning Yi murmured, "You poisoned Emperor Tiansheng unknowingly; what an injustice." Ning Yi threw the thumb ring into the water and was about to drink it. Zhao Yuan hastily stopped him, and learning that Ning Yi was unaware, felt even more indebted to him.
After Zhao Yuan left, Ning Yi caressed the coffin and said that he had previously had to contend with him for self-preservation, but from now on, he would abandon self-preservation and step onto the court, solely to ensure the long-term peace and stability of Tiansheng. Gu Yan erected memorial tablets for his wife and children. His great vengeance avenged, they could finally rest in peace.
Feng Zhiwei burned paper money for Zhuyin, saying that in her next life, she would still be sisters with her. Feng Zhiwei looked up, saw Ning Yi, and then got up and limped away. Ning Yi let out a strange laugh, and Ning Cheng also blocked Feng Zhiwei's path. Today was the Cold Clothing Festival, and the two sat down, ready to have a drink with them.
Ning Yi offered the first cup of wine to his third brother, Ning Qiao. He spoke of his joy in taking revenge, but there was not a trace of happiness on his face; they could never truly return. Outside the hall, the courtiers gathered, discussing the handling of Chang Hai. Many courtiers advocated for protecting Chang Hai. Prime Minister Yao angrily rebuked them, "You dare to protect someone guilty of treason? Is there any sense of right and wrong left?"
Qiu Shangqi hastily hid the memorial in his hand. Ning Yi wanted to clear his birth mother's name, and the obstacle to this was the Chang clan. Xin Ziyan, however, believed that Empress Yan's treason years ago was personally decreed by Emperor Tiansheng, making it extremely difficult to reverse the case. Therefore, he advised Ning Yi to endure this injustice for now and make use of the Chang clan.
Dissatisfied that all the courtiers advocated for protecting Chang Hai, Emperor Tiansheng first dismissed the officials outside the hall, and then had Zhao Yuan summon Ning Yi to the palace. Chang Hai was kneeling outside the hall, shackled. Seeing this, Ning Yi quietly mocked him in his ear, saying that Chang Hai's fate was well-deserved. Emperor Tiansheng claimed he had no appetite and greatly missed the tea brewed by Ning Yi.
Ning Yi consciously walked to the side to brew tea for him, while Emperor Tiansheng also walked alongside him, mentioning Ning Yi's birth mother. Ning Yi's hand paused, and he said nothing. Emperor Tiansheng asked Ning Yi for his opinion on Chang Hai's matter. Ning Yi timidly replied, "Kill him; that would settle everything." Emperor Tiansheng seemed displeased, saying, "Chang Hai did teach you martial arts when you were young. Are you so heartless now?"
Ning Yi seemed to have discerned Emperor Tiansheng's true thoughts: he wanted to protect Chang Hai but was constrained by the national law, which was why he asked. Ning Yi said that he had a solution that would satisfy both parties.
