Twelve Legends Episode 4 Recap
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Ye Ming questioned Jin Xingjian about a man named Yu Shao Bai. Jin Xingjian, whom Ye Ming had always affectionately called "Little Stone" since childhood, chose to be evasive, making her suspect he was hiding something. Ye Ming pressed him, recounting a recent dream where Yu Shao Bai's gaze was strange, though she couldn't recall specific details.
She demanded to know who Yu Shao Bai was and what Jin Xingjian was concealing, insisting he either tell her the truth or release her. After leaving Ye Ming's room, Jin Xingjian confronted Lian Xuan, who was about to feed Ye Ming. Jin Xingjian asked if Lian Xuan had spoken to Ye Ming, which Lian Xuan vehemently denied, even claiming he wished to harm the "old demon."
This exchange made Jin Xingjian suspect that Yu Shao Bai, rather than Ye Ming herself, had awakened, posing an unforeseen danger. At his clothing shop, Ye Qingchun was greeted by his sister, Ye Li Na, who burst in asking about Jin Xingjian.
Ye Qingchun, a respected artist in the global fashion scene who once made clothes for the British royal family, playfully chided her for her infatuation, calling her a "new era woman" who was perhaps too bold in her pursuit. He tried to dissuade her by revealing that Jin Xingjian already had a girlfriend for whom he had commissioned a dress. However, Ye Li Na, undeterred, declared that as long as Jin Xingjian wasn't married, she still had a chance.
Despite his reservations, Ye Qingchun reluctantly agreed to introduce Ye Li Na to Jin Xingjian, recognizing her persistence. Ye Qingchun also reflected on Jin Xingjian's mysterious background, noting that those who had offended him in the past had met unfortunate ends. Xiao Pi reported to Jin Xingjian about his hometown sister, a former leading lady at a theater, who had been brutally taken by Bai Jin Gang.
Bai Jin Gang, ostensibly the deputy chief of the police bureau but actually the Qing Gang's most powerful rogue leader with British backing, had shot her fiancé—an official with the new government—and forced her into a brothel. Xiao Pi was particularly incensed that Bai Jin Gang dared to ask Jin Xingjian to carve a stamp for Commander Duan's birthday.
Jin Xingjian, upon hearing this, retrieved the jade stone that Xiao Pi had angrily thrown into the garden, intending to carve it himself. At Commander Duan's birthday banquet, guests presented their gifts. Bai Jin Gang confidently offered the stamp carved by Jin Xingjian, expecting praise. However, when the impression was revealed, it conspicuously lacked the character for "shame," intentionally omitted by Jin Xingjian, implicitly branding Bai Jin Gang as a shameless individual.
This public humiliation enraged Commander Duan, who, amidst the shocked guests, drew his pistol and shot Bai Jin Gang in the right ear. Ye Qingchun brought Ye Li Na to Hua Xue Gallery to meet Jin Xingjian. Ye Li Na, captivated by Jin Xingjian's presence, attempted to flirt and get close, even suggesting he use her as a model to measure for his girlfriend's dress.
Jin Xingjian, understanding her intentions, maintained a polite but distant demeanor, mindful of Ye Qingchun's presence. He instructed Xiao Pi to show them out. After their departure, Ye Li Na, still smitten, declared her intention to stay at her brother's shop to frequently visit Jin Xingjian, despite Ye Qingchun's exasperation. Jin Xingjian, contemplating her relentless pursuit and his need to find a lost stamp, considered moving.
Jin Xingjian received a phone call from his friend, Lord Jia, who had located one of Jin Xingjian's missing stamps in Beiping, at the Zhang family residence in Yongqing. The current owner, Young Master Zhang, an avid collector of carved seals, especially those by renowned artisans like Jin Xingjian, insisted on meeting Jin Xingjian in person to return it. Jin Xingjian decided to go to Beiping. Before leaving, Jin Xingjian visited Ye Ming in her subterranean chamber.
Ye Ming questioned if he still loved her "beyond siblings," recalling a childhood incident where he, as "Little Stone," burned a neighbor's woodshed because Young Master Zhang liked her. She challenged his past actions and doubted his promise to bless her if she found true love, given his current imprisonment of her.
Jin Xingjian, despite her accusations and demands for freedom or a valid reason for her confinement, remained steadfast in his commitment to her safety and assured her he would return. He then entrusted Ye Ming and the remaining stamps to Lian Xuan, instructing him to care for Ye Ming, providing her favorite foods such as Mirador Restaurant's Braised Butter Pigeon, and to manage the other seals.
Lian Xuan expressed regret for losing Yu Shao Bai's portrait ten years ago, acknowledging the trouble it caused. Jin Xingjian also told Xiao Pi to seek Ye Qingchun's help if anyone caused trouble at the house during his absence. Ye Li Na, having learned of Jin Xingjian's destination, quickly bought a train ticket to Beiping, claiming she had a school reunion there. She unexpectedly met Jin Xingjian on the train.
She chatted animatedly, offering to be his guide and listing Beiping's delights like roasted duck and the scenic Mount Xiang. She even folded a rose from a candy wrapper and gave it to him, an act that transported Jin Xingjian back to a memory of Ye Ming as a child, using candy to coax him into studying. Despite his reserved nature, her lively presence momentarily lightened his mood.
Upon arrival at the Beiping train station, Ye Li Na was greeted by her classmate Jenny, who wore a peculiar date seed pendant that caught Jin Xingjian's attention. Meanwhile, Bai Jin Gang, recovering from his injury, was still seething over the humiliation and the loss of his ear. His cousin Chen Lei urged immediate revenge, but Bai Jin Gang, recognizing Jin Xingjian's mysterious background and powerful connections, decided against a direct confrontation.
Instead, he decided to find a "reasonable" way to get back at Jin Xingjian, eventually instructing Chen Lei to deliver a "big gift" to Jin Xingjian, reverting to Qing Gang's no-reason tactics. In Beiping, Jin Xingjian went directly to Lord Jia's house. Lord Jia, who had sold his old mansion to invest in antiques and acquire new properties, warmly welcomed Jin Xingjian and immediately had a room prepared.
Lord Jia mentioned that Young Master Zhang, an avid collector of carved seals, especially those by renowned artisans like Jin Xingjian, was eager to meet him to personally return the stamp. Back in Shanghai, Lian Xuan brought food to Ye Ming in the basement, accidentally bumping into the enchantment while distracted by her. Ye Ming, who had no memory of him, was surprised to learn he was a demon hunter.
Despite her attempts to engage him in conversation out of boredom, Lian Xuan, wary and annoyed, bluntly refused, emphasizing his primary duty was simply to deliver food as per Jin Xingjian's request. That night, Ye Ming dreamt again. In her dream, Yu Shao Bai appeared, questioning her memory of him and asserting their love from a millennium ago. He accused Jin Xingjian of constantly trying to separate them and of now holding her captive like a "pet." He then expressed his deep longing for her.
