The Rise of Phoenixes Episode 3 Recap
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Under the soft moonlight, Ning Yi gave orders for the lanterns to be lit after Feng Zhiwei, hidden behind a screen, shed her wet clothes and put on new ones. Feng Zhiwei emerged, modestly dressed in fine attire, only to look up with a hopeful smile, believing she was meeting the "little tailor" again. However, Ning Yi, his face stern, demanded to know why she didn't kneel before him.
Feng Zhiwei finally realized his true identity, knelt, and cursed him under her breath for deceiving her. Ning Yi, feigning curiosity, asked why she was so stupid. Feng Zhiwei retorted, agreeing to her perceived stupidity but arguing that Ning Yi was far from useless, in fact, he was so capable that he had to feign incompetence. Her astute observations amused Ning Yi greatly, prompting him to promise that he would have the Emperor rescind the marriage decree between them.
Overjoyed, Feng Zhiwei turned to leave, revealing her name to him as Feng Zhiwei. Ning Yi dismissed her name as irrelevant. Meanwhile, in a secluded chamber, Qiu Mingying confronted Qiu Shangqi, revealing that Feng Zhiwei's father was none other than Gu Heng, the Commander of the Bloody Buddha Sect, who, eighteen years prior, had jumped off a cliff while attempting to protect the last orphan of Great Cheng.
Qiu Mingying accused Ning Yi, who was only eight years old at the time, of being the one who had forced Gu Heng to his death. She threatened Qiu Shangqi, vowing that if he insisted on Feng Zhiwei marrying Ning Yi, the wedding day would mark her revenge on her father's killer, leading to the complete annihilation of the Qiu family.
She also declared that if Feng Hao, the only remaining male descendant of the Gu family, suffered any harm, she would ensure the entire Qiu family perished with him. After Feng Zhiwei departed, Ning Yi took a pill before returning to his hall. Simultaneously, the Emperor suddenly suffered a nosebleed. Years ago, Ning Yi's birth mother, Ya Le, had fed both him and his father the same blood, intertwining their fates.
The Emperor immediately dispatched Zhao Yuan to Prince Chu's mansion to check on Ning Yi. Upon arrival, Zhao Yuan and the imperial physicians found Ning Yi gravely ill and pale. Zhao Yuan was astonished to learn that Ning Yi had fallen ill right after seeing off the Crown Prince, Prince Yan, and Prince Zhao.
Later that night, Feng Zhiwei returned to the Qiu residence, her heart heavy with worry over Ning Yi's sudden collapse that she had witnessed at the Prince's mansion. Qiu Mingying immediately confronted her about her late return. Feng Zhiwei, avoiding her mother's gaze, quickly shifted the conversation to Feng Hao. She learned that Feng Hao was being "supervised" by Madam Qiu, a move Feng Zhiwei understood as an attempt to coerce her. Infuriated, she declared her intention to confront them.
Qiu Mingying intervened, informing her that Qiu Shangqi had already punished Madam Qiu, and Feng Hao would return the following day. Holding a piece of lavish silk, Qiu Mingying then compelled Feng Zhiwei to kneel. She made her daughter swear a solemn oath: "I, Feng Zhiwei, swear by my father's spirit in heaven that all of this life, no matter what situation I'm in, I will never marry Ning Yi.
If I break this oath, my mother, Qiu Mingying, will die a terrible death, and never be reincarnated forever." Feng Zhiwei, tears welling in her eyes, uttered the words through gritted teeth, falling silent afterward. Ning Yi eventually awoke the next day, after remaining in a coma through the night.
The Emperor learned from the imperial physician that Ning Yi's illness was peculiar, and noted the presence of the Crown Prince, Prince Zhao, and Prince Yan at the banquet the previous night. Angered, the Emperor suspected someone was attempting to eliminate Ning Yi, whom he considered a crucial "nail." Ning Yi, upon hearing the report, mistakenly believed the Emperor had placed spies in his mansion, causing his heart to chill slightly.
However, Ning Cheng hesitantly suggested that the Emperor might genuinely be concerned about Ning Yi's well-being, remarking on Official Zhao's visible worry the previous night. In the Qiu residence, Fifth Aunt subtly tried to sow discord by implying that Feng Zhiwei, who was no longer to marry Ning Yi, was acting arrogantly. Feng Hao did return home, seemingly unharmed. Feng Zhiwei privately advised him to keep his distance from Fifth Aunt. Later, Feng Zhiwei walked alone in the garden.
Fifth Aunt approached her, mockingly calling her "princess" despite knowing she was no longer to be the Prince's consort. Feng Zhiwei, surprisingly, acknowledged the address. Fifth Aunt then changed her demeanor, insulting Feng Zhiwei's humble origins, which deeply angered Feng Zhiwei. Ning Yi was summoned to the palace by the Emperor, who inquired about the previous day's banquet. Ning Yi assured him that all had been well.
The Emperor, after a moment of contemplation, challenged Ning Yi to a game of chess. Ning Yi won the match, and the Emperor, rising suddenly, murmured, implying a long passage of time since an important past event. Ning Yi then candidly revealed his understanding of the Emperor's true intentions in releasing him: to use him as a "nail" to expose and undermine the Crown Prince, Prince Yan, and Prince Zhao.
The Emperor then questioned if Ning Yi had considered that his release was simply for the sake of his freedom. Ning Yi paused, not daring to ponder such a thought. When asked about his health, Ning Yi claimed that his condition had worsened since the marriage decree, and he suggested that their incompatible horoscopes could serve as a reason to annul the engagement.
On his journey back to the mansion, Ning Yi pondered, concluding that perhaps he had overthought the Emperor's words. Back at his residence, Ning Yi watched Huo Lao San weaving while he happily drank wine. He reflected on his past assumptions, realizing he had misjudged someone crucial, only to find his efforts futile.
Soon after, the Emperor urgently summoned the Crown Prince, Ning Yi, Prince Yan, and Prince Zhao to the palace, furious, having learned that the Great Cheng remnants had been sighted in Yanzhou days earlier. Gu Yan stepped forward, admitting his carelessness in relaying this information to the Crown Prince. Prince Yan and Prince Zhao quickly deflected blame onto the Crown Prince. The Emperor declared his intention to demote Gu Yan as a warning.
Unexpectedly, Ning Yi intervened, claiming responsibility for informing his three royal brothers about the Great Cheng remnants and requesting punishment for himself. Prince Yan then seized the opportunity to deliberately bring up Ning Yi's "joke" from the previous night's banquet, where Ning Yi had feigned idiocy, remarking, "If that Great Cheng Remnant is true, then Tiansheng would not have a Crown Prince!" Upon hearing this, Qiu Shangqi immediately interjected, accusing Ning Yi of destabilizing the nation's foundation. To everyone's astonishment, the Emperor suddenly burst into hearty laughter, leaving all present bewildered.
