Your Highness Episode 20 (Ending) Recap
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Yu Chen falls from the sky outside Kaifeng City and is caught by Qin Zhan, leading to a tender reunion where Yu Chen questions his long absence. Xiao Tianzhen then confronts Qin Zhan, mocking his severed meridians and lost internal energy, claiming Qin Zhan is no threat. A large Liao army under Xiao Tianzhen's command marches towards Kaifeng City.
Han Yi and Ding Laoguai intercept them, with Ding Laoguai using wind-borne poison to incapacitate a large portion of the Liao army. The gates of Kaifeng City open, and Li Qingxue and Miao San lead a charge out, followed by Yang Lidi, the first-floor master of the Demon Trapping Tower. Yang Lidi, a highly skilled martial artist, uses his ability to transfer external damage via iron chains wrapped around him. He connects the chains to Xiao Tianzhen.
Li Qingxue slaps Yang Lidi repeatedly, causing Xiao Tianzhen to be hit with dozens of slaps, leaving him disoriented and bewildered. Ding Laoguai then poisons Yang Lidi, which makes Xiao Tianzhen foam at the mouth, collapse, twitch, and laugh manically on the ground. Xiao Tianzhen, enraged, slams his hands on the ground, leaps into the air, breaks free from the chains, and escapes his bindings.
Fortunately, Yang Lidi has a contingency plan: he reconnects the chains to Qin Zhan, intending to absorb and transfer the internal energy of everyone present into Qin Zhan. Xiao Tianzhen unleashes his "Rainstorm Pear Blossom Blade." Qin Zhan struggles to defend with his treasure sword. The bodyguard members collapse from exhaustion, and Yu Chen is left to use all her internal energy to help Qin Zhan withstand Xiao Tianzhen. Their internal energy is exhausted.
Zhao Xu tries to help Yu Chen but is instantly drained of his internal energy upon touching her. Xiao Tianzhen, gloating, retracts his flying darts, but then uses his most powerful move: a massive sword condensed from internal energy appears in the sky, threatening to destroy all of Kaifeng City. Qin Zhan desperately tells Xiao Tianzhen that he is the true opponent, not the city's people, but Xiao Tianzhen disregards him and sends the sword plunging down.
Qin Zhan, in a panic, tries to summon a small dragon from his palm, but his limited internal energy prevents him from fully manifesting it. Just as Qin Zhan's internal energy is at a critical low, the Kaifeng City gates open again. Xu Huazi arrives with various orthodox martial arts sects, and Ding Laoguai arrives with the Four Evil Sects, uniting to fight the enemy.
All the soldiers and martial artists in the city unite, forming a long human chain stretching through Kaifeng City, with each person connecting shoulder to shoulder. Yang Lidi absorbs the continuous stream of internal energy and rapidly transfers it all into Qin Zhan. Qin Zhan feels a powerful surge of abundant internal energy coursing through him. The small dragon in his hand instantly transforms into an enormous, sky-reaching giant black magic dragon.
With a wave of his hand, the giant dragon charges into the sky, bites through the plummeting great sword, and defeats Xiao Tianzhen. After the dark clouds dissipate, the sky clears, and Qin Zhan suddenly appears behind Yu Chen, embracing her tightly again. Following Xiao Tianzhen's defeat, peace returns to the world, and Qin Zhan becomes a celebrated hero, renowned for his victory. Tales of his valor spread far and wide.
The Liao Emperor regains his throne and pledges peaceful coexistence with other nations. Lingjiu Palace becomes a hub of activity, with people seeking favors and attempting to curry favor with Qin Zhan, filling the palace. Various martial arts sects, including orthodox and evil factions, gather for lavish celebrations. Ding Laoguai is extremely busy hosting, maintaining order, and inspecting the countless impressive gifts, including specialty sweet potatoes from Hao Dongzhu which contain hidden secrets.
After guests have arrived, Ding Laoguai goes to invite Qin Zhan and Yu Chen, but Qin Zhan is not in his room, his whereabouts unknown. Meanwhile, Li Qingxue, restless in the Xixia Imperial Palace, secretly begins planning to win Qin Zhan back. Zhao Xu has also infiltrated Lingjiu Palace, seeking an opportune moment to take Yu Chen. In a serene deep mountain location, where the new Lingjiu Palace is situated, Qin Zhan and Yu Chen enjoy a moment of peace.
They sit on a balcony, with Qin Zhan playing a zither while Yu Chen listens quietly and they exchange sweet nothings, immersed in their affection. Qin Zhan's internal energy has not only fully recovered to its former level but has reached an unbeatable state, with the potential to surpass his past power. The bodyguard members guard them. As they are immersed in this sweet moment, Ming Yue spots someone intruding into the sacred grounds of Lingjiu Palace from afar.
A man in a black cloak then appears before them. It is Xiao Tianzhen, who, despite being imprisoned and restrained by iron chains on his hands and feet, reveals an evil smile, proclaiming that this is absolutely not the end, hinting that the conflict is far from over. Qin Zhan widens his eyes, finding the scene strikingly similar to when he used to run the "Lingjiu Palace dungeon" in a game.
