The Rise of Phoenixes Episode 39 Recap, Plot

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Feng Zhiwei asked Yan Huaishi to invite Chang Zhongyi, telling him that King Chu Ning Yi was missing. Imperial Capital. Feng Hao once saw Qiu Mingying fiddling with something by the cabinet in the middle of the night, so he took advantage of her absence to search the well-covered spot. Deep inside, there was a blank tablet, with a gold nugget and some other items wrapped beneath it.

Feng Hao's eyes lit up, and he quickly put the gold nugget into his pocket and took it away. Feng Zhiwei asked Chang Zhongyi to help her look at a map to find King Chu. Helian Zheng and Gu Nanyi, wearing masks, led a group of black-clad men, pretending to abduct Ning Yi, forcing Chang Zhongyi to admit that he had met with the pirate leader. Ning Yi also appeared at this moment.

Seeing that he could not conceal it, Chang Zhongyi simply took out the imperial edict granting immunity from death, bestowed by Emperor Tiansheng, threatening Ning Yi to spare his life. At this time, Gu Nanyi discovered Liang Shiyou's body. Ning Yi was furious, enumerating Chang Zhongyi's crimes one by one, finally thrusting his sword into his throat, delivering a fatal blow. When Duke Min learned of Chang Zhongyi's death, he buried his head and wept bitterly, greatly saddened.

Seeing Duke Min so grieved for Chang Zhongyi, Chang Zhongxin was filled with hatred. Taking advantage of Duke Min's unpreparedness, he picked up an incense burner and bludgeoned his own father to death. His ambition was evident and terrifying. Emperor Tiansheng was inevitably angry upon learning that Ning Yi had killed Chang Zhongyi despite the imperial edict granting immunity from death, but killing him also settled a matter of concern for him, so he let it be.

Chang Zhongxin, having killed Duke Min, frantically ran to Zhou Xizhong, claiming that Duke Min intended to kill Ning Yi, and asked him to find a way to prevent Ning Yi from landing. At this time, Ning Yi and Feng Zhiwei's group were about to arrive in Minhai by boat. As night fell, Ning Yi instructed them to observe the situation before disembarking. At that moment, a group of black-clad men lit fires, preparing to shoot arrows.

Chang Zhongxin quickly rode over to stop them. A masked figure in black, seemingly Duke Min, disregarded Chang Zhongxin's pleas and vowed to avenge Chang Zhongyi. To protect Ning Yi, Chang Zhongxin swiftly drew his blade, prioritizing righteousness over family loyalty, then wept holding his father's head. Ning Yi and Feng Zhiwei, on the boat, had watched a good show for free, and suspicion inevitably arose in their minds.

The two had traveled thousands of miles to Minhai specifically to deal with Duke Min, but unexpectedly, their enemy died before they even landed, which was truly strange. Ning Yi obtained Chang Zhongxin's handwriting and, after comparing it with the previously sent secret letter, confirmed it was Chang Zhongxin's script. The two instantly understood his ambition. Chang Zhongxin, hearing that Ning Yi liked civet cats, sent one over, unaware that Ning Yi's "civet cat" was Feng Zhiwei.

After receiving it, Ning Yi gave the civet cat to Feng Zhiwei, who was behind a screen. To return the courtesy, Ning Yi, from in front of the screen, asked Chang Zhongxin if he had any wishes. Chang Zhongxin said there was another hidden reason for his patricide. Ning Yi naturally knew this, as he had heard from the coroner that Duke Min had been dead for several days.

According to Chang Zhongxin's current explanation, he committed patricide to let Ning Yi know that the Chang clan still had loyal and righteous people, and also to demonstrate his loyalty to Ning Yi, asking him to entrust the Minhai General position to him. Ning Yi spoke a few meaningful words, stating that he would discuss it with Feng Zhiwei before making a decision.

After Chang Zhongxin left, Feng Zhiwei slowly walked out, holding the small civet cat, and asked Ning Yi why he gave salt as a gift. Ning Yi replied that raising a cat was like taking a concubine; a betrothal gift was required. Feng Zhiwei immediately became displeased, questioning how many concubines he intended to take. Ning Yi said he would take as many as he wished. Feng Zhiwei instantly turned into a tigress, threatening him.

Chang Sen came to see Ning Yi under the pretext of seeking advice on military affairs, but Ning Yi claimed he had no interest in handling them, telling him to discuss them with Feng Zhiwei, and then left. When Feng Zhiwei asked Commander Chang what important matter he had, Commander Chang replied that it was not something a woman could decide. At this moment, a masked female assassin broke in, intending to capture Chang Sen.

Feng Zhiwei felt she could use this situation and decided to help the woman. Feng Zhiwei was pushed forward to become the woman's hostage. The woman was determined to make Chang Zhongxin hand over Chang Sen. Feng Zhiwei accidentally learned that the woman's name was Hua Qiong. She quickly tore off the woman's mask and joyfully called Yan Huaishi, exclaiming that this was his fiancée, Hua Qiong! Hua Qiong was stunned.

Feng Zhiwei led the two back to her room to talk. Ning Yi had no news for twenty consecutive days, so Xin Ziyan was very worried. He sent Ning Cheng to Minhai and also instructed him to deliver a letter to Zuo Huailiang, the Prefect of Yanzhou. Before Ning Yi left, he had asked Ning Cheng to investigate the Blood Slaughterers and also to monitor Qiu Mingying, but no discoveries were made.

Xin Ziyan was somewhat puzzled, wondering what Ning Yi's intentions were in doing this. Because Feng Hao was incorrigibly prone to gambling, Feng Zhiwei was utterly frustrated with his lack of progress and imprisoned him. She instructed Ning Cheng to keep a close eye on him, so Ning Cheng handed Feng Hao's belongings to Xin Ziyan, asking him to return them to Feng Hao after his release.

When Ning Cheng arrived in Minhai, Ning Yi coldly told him to return quickly, but in the end, still kept him there. Meanwhile, Feng Zhiwei was concerned about her younger brother Feng Hao. She only ordered that he be served good food and drink, but strictly forbade him from leaving the prison. Several guards at the Chang manor contracted the plague. This was naturally arranged by Chang Zhongxin, who wanted to trap Ning Yi.

Afterwards, Chang Zhongxin arranged for Chang Sen to contact the Minhai Prefectural Army, intending to rebel. Four of Ning Yi's personal guards had died. Feng Zhiwei rushed towards him at this moment. Ning Yi quickly ordered the door shut, telling Feng Zhiwei to find a cure, otherwise, both of them would be considered criminals. Feng Zhiwei returned to the Yan manor and wrote furiously. To reassure her, Helian Zheng had no choice but to go door-to-door looking for doctors.

Hua Qiong tried to escape but was brought back by Gu Nanyi to Feng Zhiwei. Feng Zhiwei ordered Gu Nanyi to deliver a letter to Xin Ziyan, and then asked Hua Qiong if she was truly Hua Qiong, or Chen Manman, who was wanted by the authorities. Hua Qiong remained silent. Feng Zhiwei asked again, "If you are Hua Qiong, why is the Hua manor in ruins?

If you are Chen Manman, are the crimes listed on the wanted poster true or false?" It turned out that Hua Qiong had been forcibly taken as a concubine by Chang Sen. When the Hua family refused, the Chang clan massacred her entire family. Afterwards, Hua Qiong was forced to change her name to Chen Manman but was then framed and arrested by the Chang clan.

Feng Zhiwei knew she had a deep-seated hatred for the Chang clan, so she declared that she was not an enemy. Yan Huaishi further stated that the Yan family was Hua Qiong's home. Tears welled up in Hua Qiong's eyes, and she introduced a doctor to Feng Zhiwei. A servant furtively served tea to Ning Yi. After drinking it, Ning Yi felt unwell. In the evening, as Ning Yi was about to eat, Chunyu Meng stopped him.

He brought a person with him, claiming to have been instructed to give Ning Yi a bowl used by a plague patient. Ning Yi let that person go. Meanwhile, Feng Zhiwei happened to arrive outside the manor with a doctor. Ning Yi refused to let Feng Zhiwei know that he was unwell, so he had someone bring some ice to hide his fever and ordered Chunyu Meng to go outside the manor, allowing only the doctor to enter.

Seeing Chunyu Meng's flustered expression, Feng Zhiwei immediately understood that Ning Yi might be infected. She was burning with anxiety but was stopped by Chunyu Meng. Hua Qiong told Feng Zhiwei to calm down and took the doctor into the Chang manor herself to investigate on her behalf.

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