Nancheng Banquet Episode 12 Recap
> Nancheng Banquet Recap
Fu Xiao, heavily injured, dreamt of the scene of her parents being killed when she was young. In her dream, she urged her little brother to run quickly. She muttered Yan Zhangyun's name while unconscious, and Yan Zhangyun held her hand tenderly. Upon learning of Xiao Qiang Zi's severe injury, the Empress encountered her brother, Xiao Quan, who lied about meeting the Emperor to investigate the situation.
To ascertain whether Xiao Qiang Zi was dead, they went together. When Fu Xiao woke up, Yan Zhangyun personally fed her medicine. She blushed shyly upon realizing Yan Zhangyun had changed her clothes for her. At this moment, the Emperor arrived. Yan Zhangyun hastily covered her with a blanket, fearing the Emperor would discover Xiao Qiang Zi's true identity as a woman.
The Emperor asked Xiao Qiang Zi who had injured her. Just as Xiao Qiang Zi was about to speak, Xiao Quan and the Empress arrived. Xiao Quan hypocritically expressed concern for her, and she fantasized about identifying Xiao Quan as the culprit but hesitated, fearing it would implicate the Empress. To protect the Empress, Xiao Qiang Zi reluctantly claimed she hadn't seen the attacker clearly.
The Emperor decided to take Xiao Qiang Zi back to the palace for treatment. Yan Zhangyun pretended Xiao Qiang Zi couldn't move due to her severe injuries and stayed behind with her. Before leaving, Xiao Quan gave Xiao Qiang Zi a menacing look, frightening her. Xiao Quan, leaving the palace, realized Xiao Qiang Zi was Fu Xiao. Since she belonged to Bai Yi, he refrained from accusing her directly this time, fearing repercussions in the future.
Wei Tianjiao, after inspecting the scene, concluded that Xiao Qiang Zi was attacked by someone she knew. He informed Yan Zhangyun and suspected Xiao Qiang Zi was hiding something. Yan Zhangyun privately asked Xiao Qiang Zi if she knew the assailant, but she refused to reveal anything, vowing to seek revenge later. Yan Zhangyun removed Xiao Qiang Zi's clothes to apply medicine.
He lied about her identity as a woman to protect the Qianyu Guard, not wanting them to be punished for their negligence. Lei Chuyue encountered a pair of troublemakers harassing her while she was out. Xiao Quan, seeing someone helping Lei Chuyue from afar, sent Xue Ying to intervene. Lei Chuyue thanked Xiao Quan for rescuing her. Yan Zhangyun speculated that Xiao Quan benefited the most from Minister Xiao's death and found his recent behavior suspicious.
At this moment, Ah Cheng reported that Lei Chuyue had caught Xiao Quan's attention, prompting Yan Zhangyun to cancel their contact. Lei Chuyue played the qin for Xiao Quan in a pavilion outside the city. Xiao Quan praised her skill and remarked on her identity as Lei Bao's daughter. Lei Chuyue hesitated for a moment, admitting she hadn't heard her father's name in a long time.
Xiao Quan generously rewarded Lei Chuyue and promised to clear her name of any wrongdoing. With Xiao Qiang Zi's injuries healed, she received a signal from Qing Yun to meet. She rushed to the rendezvous point and expressed Yan Zhangyun's recent concern for her to Qing Yun. However, Qing Yun suspected Yan Zhangyun was using her and suggested turning the tables. Xiao Qiang Zi didn't want him to manipulate her and planned to retaliate.
She inadvertently saw Yan Zhangyun entering a brothel and rushed after him, leaving Qing Yun behind. Yan Zhangyun instructed Lei Chuyue to leave the area and gave her a new identity. However, Lei Chuyue didn't want to leave, fearing she would endanger him by leaving. She made a piece of clothing for Yan Zhangyun herself, but he rejected it. Xiao Qiang Zi encountered Yan Zhangyun in the corridor, scolding him for having money but nowhere to spend it, yet coming to such a place.
At this moment, Lei Chuyue chased after Yan Zhangyun with the clothes in her arms. Xiao Qiang Zi snatched the clothes and left with him. As they watched them leave, Xiao Qiang Zi's mother approached and told Lei Chuyue not to lose Yan Zhangyun, the money tree. The Emperor came at night to take Xiao Qiang Zi back to the palace to live. She and Yan Zhangyun deceived the Emperor with their words and sent him back.
The next day, Xiao Qiang Zi exercised, and Yan Zhangyun came to care for her. However, Xiao Qiang Zi became jealous, bringing up the clothes Lei Chuyue made. Later, Xiao Qiang Zi tried to prove she was better than Lei Chuyue by studying from books to make clothes. Originally meant to be a coat, the clothes ended up becoming a piece of fabric.
In order to bring Xiao Qiang Zi back to his side, the Emperor sent someone to falsely claim he was ill. Xiao Qiang Zi rushed to visit him, but Yan Zhangyun arrived with Doctor Qu shortly after. Doctor Qu took the Emperor's pulse and, seeing the Emperor's expression, lied that he had a severe cold. Panicked, Xiao Qiang Zi helped the Emperor rest, and Yan Zhangyun took the opportunity to remove her from the Emperor's presence.
As Xiao Qiang Zi and Yan Zhangyun walked back to camp, Yan Zhangyun suspected the Emperor was feigning illness. The thought that a man could use makeup led Yan Zhangyun to consider that the perpetrator who killed Minister Xiao might be a man.
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