Zhan Zhao Adventures Episode 28 Recap
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Huo Linglong learned that the Baihua Sect might hold the key to curing Zhan Zhao's poison. Eager to find a way to save him, she agreed to return to Linglong Manor with her father, Huo Tianxing, and bade farewell to her companions. At the same time, Tang Tian Hao prepared to return to the Tang Sect, feeling utterly lost and overwhelmed by the decline of his family.
Zhan Zhao warmly comforted Tang Tian Hao, reassuring him that his gentle nature was not weakness but a preservation of his youthful innocence. Zhan Zhao promised to plead for leniency for the Tang Sect, ensuring that only those who created the Seven-Day Drunken Dream would be held accountable. With Si Ming's faction defeated and the old shackles broken, Tang Tian Hao felt his doubts clear, ready to lead his sect on a righteous path.
The next morning, Bai Yu Tang forced his way into the Jin Mansion once more to demand the antidote. He fiercely confronted the Fifth Uncle and the servant Xu An, accusing their endless plotting of ultimately costing Jin Zhenping his life. When the Fifth Uncle angrily threatened to report the matter to the officials, Bai Yu Tang retorted that if they had simply handed Jin Zhenping over to the law instead of playing tricks, he would still be alive.
He warned them that if they did not produce the antidote, he would expose all of the Jin family's dark scandals to the public. Left speechless and fuming, the Fifth Uncle stormed off. Upon her arrival at Linglong Manor, Huo Linglong was immediately drugged by incense in her room. When she woke up, she found herself locked away in confinement. To protect the Huo family's standing, Huo Tianxing had resolved to marry her off to Shao Ji Zu.
Though consumed by guilt, he felt he had no other choice. Huo Feng brought his sister meals day after day, but his heart ached as she steadfastly refused to eat or drink. Meanwhile, Zhan Zhao traveled alone to the capital for an audience with the Emperor.
The Emperor was furious, reprimanding Zhan Zhao for forcing him to expose the court's own corruption and pointing out that his rash actions risked alerting the Lord of Xiangyang before the rebellion was fully investigated. However, Zhan Zhao remained steadfast, refusing to let the citizens of Xiangzhou suffer any longer. He eloquently laid out the plight of the common people, pleading for justice over political convenience.
Back in Xiangzhou, Bai Yu Tang sneaked into the Jin family's library with Tang Tian Hao. There, they successfully uncovered the manual for the Heavenly Root Moon Cave Needles, a legendary medical technique rumored to bring the dead back to life. Tang Tian Hao explained that the technique was incredibly complex and historically only understood by the Fourth Lady of the Jin family. Though the task seemed nearly impossible, Bai Yu Tang insisted they had to try.
At Linglong Manor, Huo Feng confronted his father, begging to let Huo Linglong live a free life, even offering to bear all of the family's future fortunes and misfortunes himself. However, Huo Tianxing reminded his son that as a man, he was incapable of inheriting the Linglong Eye, which was bound to the daughters of the Huo family. Ultimately, Huo Linglong agreed to the marriage on the sole condition that she be allowed to see her Great-Aunt.
Accompanied by Huo Feng, Huo Linglong visited her Great-Aunt, who promised to send a messenger pigeon to the Baihua Sect to inquire about the antidote. However, she warned Huo Linglong that if she could not escape her family's fate, she must not allow herself to fall for Zhan Zhao, noting that her aunt had once paid with her life trying to flee an arranged marriage.
When Huo Linglong pressed her about the secret of the Linglong Eye, her Great-Aunt remained silent, telling her that if she truly wished to escape her fate, she was better off not knowing. That night, Huo Feng secretly aided his sister's escape. Huo Linglong attempted to retrieve the Yin Yang An during her flight, only to be cornered by Huo Tianxing.
She declared her refusal to marry Shao Ji Zu, and thanks to Huo Feng stepping in to block their father, she managed to break free and escape the manor. While searching for clues, Bai Yu Tang spotted Jin Zhenping among a line of prisoners and realized that Zhan Zhao had spared his life. Desperate for the antidote to save Zhan Zhao, Bai Yu Tang swallowed his pride and knelt before Jin Zhenping, begging him for help.
Jin Zhenping mocked him and demanded his submission, but Zhan Zhao arrived just in time to stop Bai Yu Tang, reminding him of his dignity and pointing out that Jin Zhenping had no real cure to offer. Zhan Zhao's courageous petition to the Emperor proved successful, and an imperial envoy was dispatched to thoroughly investigate the old cases in Xiangzhou.
As Jin Zhenping was escorted away in chains, he witnessed his accomplice Xu An wandering the streets in complete madness, babbling about his "Sanlang" being a young genius. The Jin family's once-mighty prestige was utterly shattered. Watching the scene unfold, Bai Yu Tang envisioned his older brother guiding him as a child, finally resolving his years of deep-seated resentment. Later, Zhan Zhao and Bai Yu Tang sat together, sharing sweet water instead of wine due to Zhan Zhao's injuries.
Bai Yu Tang asked why he had ultimately spared Jin Zhenping at the Yaksha Temple. Zhan Zhao explained that killing the villain would only satisfy the vengeance of the living, whereas exposing the truth to the world would bring true peace to the deceased, like a kite flying high for all to see. Bai Yu Tang finally understood that Zhan Zhao was not a blindly loyal servant of the court, but was leveraging imperial power to safeguard the innocent.
As Zhao Zhuo Qing prepared to return to the capital, he promised to have the imperial physicians search for a cure for Zhan Zhao. Before departing, he revealed that Si Ming had been spotted in Wanshan County, where he once worked as a clerk. Ming Zhu Er pleaded to let Zhao Zhi Er remain with them to assist in the investigation, and Zhao Zhuo Qing readily agreed, warning them not to cause any trouble for Zhan Zhao.
At the Jiao Mansion, Mrs. Jiao presented Huo Linglong with a copper box that had belonged to her late aunt. The box bore a crack from when Jiao Chao Gui had tried to force it open with a sword. Examining the box with Zhan Zhao, they discovered three mysterious markings that matched letters found in He Bo's manor. Mrs. Jiao mentioned that the aunt had visited Wanshan County before arriving in Tanxi Town.
Huo Linglong recalled her Great-Aunt mentioning that the Lin family of the Qingshan Sect in Wanshan County had once sought a marriage alliance, suggesting her aunt might have uncovered the truth about the plague there. With all signs pointing to Wanshan County, the group prepared for their journey. Meanwhile, Si Ming sought to redeem himself by presenting a copied list of the corrupt officials' ledger to the Lord of Xiangyang.
The Lord of Xiangyang accepted the list and allowed him to stay, aiming to utilize his talents. Si Ming informed him of Zhan Zhao's movement toward Wanshan County, adding that he had made arrangements to support Dong Jun. Confident in his powerful allies, Shangui and Dong Jun, the Lord of Xiangyang remained undeterred by Zhan Zhao's interference and began plotting to expand his reach toward the northwest.
Upon arriving in Wanshan County, the travelers were shocked to find a bustling and prosperous market instead of the impoverished wilderness they had anticipated. They witnessed a town of exceptional order, where lost purses were hung up rather than stolen. Spotting a wanted poster for the Xiuluo Cult, they learned from a local elder that their courageous Magistrate Hu had successfully purged the area of all bandits and bullies, causing the cult to flee. Zhan Zhao then politely asked the elder for the way to the Lin family of the Qingshan Sect.
