Episode 32 recap: Li Tongguang was defeated by Ruyi's sword.
Upon hearing the bell, a large group of troops hurriedly entered the palace. As soon as they arrived at the palace gate, they saw the Emperor already being threatened by Ruyi, causing the expressions of the civil and military officials to change. Ruyi commanded the officials to listen and instructed Emperor An to tell everyone the real reason for the execution of Consort Zhaojie. Emperor An pretended to be magnanimous and stated that if Ruyi were to repent and put down her sword, he would spare her life.
Emperor An informed everyone that the Empress had perished in a fire. However, many officials did not believe that the Empress had died in such a manner and suspected that there must be another underlying reason. Emperor An watched as Ruyi exposed her crimes one by one and presented evidence to the ministers. At that moment, he felt anxious and desired to counterattack when Ruyi was not paying attention.
Ruyi told everyone that Emperor An treated the members of the Zhu Yi Wei (a special imperial guard) as insignificant ants, making them sacrifice their lives for him without showing any regard for their well-being. Her words deeply moved everyone present. The ministers were already indignant, as they believed that someone who achieved great things should not be concerned with trivial matters, and someone who accomplished great deeds should not prioritize names above all else.
Jin Meiniang, disguised and carrying the antidote, burned the roster of the Zhu Yi Wei and allowed them to escape with the antidote. Everyone felt that Emperor An was excessively cold-hearted, and as a result, they went on strike. Ruyi gave the antidote to the Zhu Yi Wei and then fled. After Emperor An was released, he learned that Wudi had also fled. Faced with irreparable circumstances, he was unsure of what he should do.
Ruyi bid farewell to Jin Meiniang, and when Li Tongguang entered the palace, he suddenly sensed that something was amiss and hurriedly went to find Ruyi, while also rescuing Yang Ying. Upon learning that Ruyi was in danger, he quickly sought out his master. Ning Yuan Zhou also found Ruyi and was preparing to leave when Ruyi realized that she couldn't leave yet, as Emperor An no longer trusted anyone and she wanted to call for external assistance. If they were to fight, it would be the common people who would suffer, as Li Tongguang would also participate in the battle.
Ning Yuan Zhou said he would wait for Ruyi for two days, and if she didn't come, he would go to the netherworld to find her. Li Tongguang decided to confront the Feather Guards and Yang Ying, and just as Ruyi arrived, she told Li Tongguang that she would lead the officials away. After completing these tasks, she asked Li Tongguang to find her, as she would help him clear his name of any wrongdoing. Ning Yuan Zhou and the others took advantage of the panic among the common people and successfully left the city.
When Deng Hui and his men arrived, they saw Ruyi, but Ruyi couldn't bear to harm them and ended up being seriously injured by them. At that moment, Li Tongguang arrived, and Ruyi fought against him. Ruyi quietly told Li Tongguang to assassinate her and she would help him clear his name, allowing him to rise to great heights.
When Li Tongguang saw his master falling from the building, he was stunned and heartbroken. He never expected his master to use his own name to help him ascend. Deng Hui checked Ruyi's pulse and wanted to take her to meet Emperor An, but Li Tongguang intervened. Deng Hui told Li Tongguang that he would personally explain to the Emperor how Li Tongguang risked his life to apprehend the criminals. Li Tongguang was taken aback for a moment, thinking that this was what his master wanted, and after a few seconds of hesitation, he stepped aside.
Li Tongguang could only helplessly watch his master gradually move away from him. Everyone admired Ruyi, and silently bowed and kneeled for her. Deng Hui was also moved by Ruyi's actions. When he saw Ruyi about to fall, he quickly found a carriage and told someone to hurry and get it. Ruyi looked at Deng Hui and smiled, saying that Deng Hui was either pitying her or thinking that she deserved such treatment because of what she had done.
Ruyi understood Deng Hui's feelings. His father died at the hands of the Zhu Yi Wei, yet he was still made to manage the Zhu Yi Wei and was treated like a dog. Deng Hui knew that deep down, but he refused to acknowledge it. Deng Hui knew that Ruyi had helped him and knew that Ruyi set the fire to help Ning Yuan Zhou and the others escape. He didn't expose her, and helping them clean up afterwards was already the most he could do. He was curious why Ruyi helped him, and Ruyi told Deng Hui that they were the same kind of people. They didn't want innocent people to die unjustly. Ruyi asked Deng Hui to give her a quick and painless death, and Deng Hui killed Ruyi, feeling cold inside.
Deng Hui cremated Ruyi and saw Li Tongguang there too. He felt that Ruyi had been too good to him, even in death, not forgetting to bestow him with wealth and glory. Li Tongguang reminded Deng Hui that he wanted to help him, and Deng Hui suggested that they join forces to eliminate Emperor An. Li Tongguang looked at Ruyi with deep sadness, but he knew he couldn't let Ruyi's efforts go to waste. Walking on the street, Li Tongguang could only cry out in pain.
After the dust settled, without killing a single person, what happened to my cherished knife that Ning Yuan Zhou gave me? Did Xiaohui manage to save her? When Yang Xing Yuan saved Thirteen, it was intentional, right?
After all, he was afraid of being left behind. Ah Ying has gained fame, and Li Wang has succeeded! Changqing Marquis has been promoted to celebrate the title of Duke of Guo. His wife should not be far from receiving her noble title.
Who will manage our Ning family? Will he collapse and die of heartbreak when he receives the news?
At the beginning, the start of Yu Shi San and Chu Yue's relationship felt a bit inexplicable, but the sadness of their impending beginning that ended before it could truly start was really well-done and tear-jerking.
In my opinion, the highest level of emotional expression is when action speaks before words, ideally without any verbal description.
You can understand the meaning just by watching the action, without the need for verbal explanation.
Some of the romantic scenes are intertwined with their work and fighting side by side. Their love scenes seep through subtly. Although there are fewer romantic scenes, they truly leave a deep impact and tug at the heartstrings.
As the difficulty of the mission increases, the difficulty of expressing their emotions also intensifies. Paradoxically, the emotions make one feel more and more intense. When they have to let go at the last moment or face a life-and-death separation, the outburst of emotions becomes incredibly tear-jerking.
Really, wanting to see action scenes doesn't mean only wanting to see the female lead in action. I also want to see the male lead in action, and even more so, I want to see them fight as a team. Everyone igniting together and looking cool together!