Episode 22 recap: Huang Bei Shuang's Life Hangs in the Balance as She Tries to Save Huo Qing Yun
Ruo Wen rides through the desert, arriving at a place where he faced danger in his childhood, reminiscing about his past. He recalls how he was rescued by the bandit Huang Tian Kuang and managed to stay with him thanks to his own bravery. Ge Xin Wei, having heard that Ruo Wen is back in town, complains about him not seeking her out. As the maidservants pass by with a wedding dress, Ge Xin Wei mistakenly believes she is the one Ruo Wen is marrying and excitedly rushes to find him.
Ruo Wen coldly tells her that the person he intends to marry is Huang Bei Shuang, deliberately saying things to provoke Ge Xin Wei. Heartbroken, she slaps him and walks away. Ruo Wen shouts after her, telling her to live her own life, but he clenches his fists in frustration.
Meanwhile, Huo Qing Yun is preparing to leave Fentian with Huang Bei Shuang, dreaming of their journey to Tiandu City. Taking advantage of his moment of distraction, Huang Bei Shuang kisses a pill made from Yongdong grass into Huo Qing Yun’s mouth. By the time he realizes something is wrong, he finds himself temporarily unable to move.
Huang Bei Shuang confesses her intention to seek revenge on her own, planning to join Huo Qing Yun in Tiandu only if she survives. Huo Qing Yun tries to hold her hand tightly, but the drug takes effect, causing him to lose consciousness. Remembering his past, Ruo Wen reveals his family background to Huang Bei Shuang, expressing his desire for revenge against Na Zhan.
Huang Bei Shuang understands that Na Zhan is arrogant and believes that humiliating Yun Pei will surely draw him out. The two decide to pretend to be married to lure Na Zhan to Fentian, hoping to eliminate General Wu in the process. Huang Bei Shuang doesn’t want Huo Qing Yun to get involved, knowing that the outcome is uncertain and worried that if their plan fails, it could lead to chaos in the desert. She wants Huo Qing Yun to survive to challenge Na Zhan later.
The wolf-headed guard escorts Ge Xin Wei out of Fentian, while Ruo Wen secretly sends a team to ensure her safety. Yun Pei receives an invitation from Fentian, and Na Zhan, upon learning that Ruo Wen intends to forcibly marry Huang Bei Shuang, becomes furious. However, he doesn't want this matter to become widely known, fearing it could damage Yun Pei's reputation in the desert.
General Wu suggests sending elite troops, hoping that Na Zhan will personally lead them to assert Yun Pei’s authority.
General Wu arranged for assassins to enter Fentian, ready to detonate explosives at any moment. Na Zhan ordered him to act according to the color code. The wolf-headed guard handed Ge Xin Wei some money and warned her not to return to Fentian, or there would be no mercy. Angered by this, Ge Xin Wei smashed a bowl and discovered Huang Tian Kuang's token.
Upon overhearing from an innkeeper that Fentian and Yun Pei were about to go to war, Ge Xin Wei realized something was wrong. As she prepared to return to the city, she encountered Sha Qu and others who were looking for Huo Qing Yun. Sha Qu noticed that there were Yun Pei assassins in Fentian and ordered his men from Mang Liu to stay alert. Huo Qing Yun forcefully used his internal energy to neutralize the poison, asking Sha Qu to help evacuate the citizens of Fentian.
On the day of the grand wedding, Ruo Wen and Huang Bei Shuang deliberately staged a grand ceremony. Ge Xin Wei was unhappy after seeing them dance, but Huo Qing Yun held her back, urging her not to disrupt Ruo Wen and Huang Bei Shuang’s plans.
As expected, Na Zhan led his troops into Fentian, falling right into Huang Bei Shuang and Ruo Wen's trap. Ruo Wen provoked Na Zhan into action, and the two sides officially began to battle. Ruo Wen and Huang Bei Shuang returned to the conference hall to wait as Na Zhan and his forces breached the last line of defense.
Ruo Wen faced off against Na Zhan and General Wu alone. General Wu injured Ruo Wen's left shoulder with a hook, and Na Zhan, seeing the plum blossom mark on Ruo Wen’s shoulder, believed he had finally found the child he had been searching for. In his fury, he ordered everyone to die. The fighting resumed fiercely, and Huo Qing Yun appeared to protect Huang Bei Shuang but neglected to watch for Na Zhan during his struggle with General Wu.
Na Zhan lunged at Huo Qing Yun with his sword, but Huang Bei Shuang jumped in front to take the blow. Ruo Wen and Ge Xin Wei intervened, allowing Huo Qing Yun to take Huang Bei Shuang to safety. After Na Zhan made a threatening remark, he retreated. As Ruo Wen led his men to pursue him, they suddenly heard explosions coming from Fentian.
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