Under the Moonlight Episode 34 Recap, Plot

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Qin Yi sent Lian Qi to search for Qi Yanjin’s whereabouts. Lian Qi knew that Qi Yanjin often practiced in Taoist temples, so he visited many of them but could not find any trace of him. He had no choice but to return and report to Qin Yi. Qin Yi instructed him to think carefully about what else Qi Yanjin liked. Lian Qi remembered some lines of poetry that Qi Yanjin often recited.

Qin Yi realized that Qi Yanjin must also have an interest in Buddhism, which led him to think of Tianlong Mountain, where Taoism and Buddhism are intertwined. As Qin Yi had predicted, Qi Yanjin had settled Luo Shu and Qi Menglin at a house at the foot of Tianlong Mountain. Qi Yanjin regretted falling for the trap set by Qin Yi and Liu Yiqing.

When Qin Yi first approached him, he had urged him to destroy the relief grain sent by Liu Yiqing. Qi Yanjin had thought this was a chance to bring down Liu Yiqing and restore the Qi family’s reputation. He had discussed the plan with his father, but they did not expect it to be part of Qin Yi and Liu Yiqing’s deceitful scheme.

Qin Yi had manipulated Luo Shu into forcing Qi Menglin to risk using military grain, and then had planned to burn down the military grain warehouse. However, the grain had been switched during transportation. Liu Yiqing had seized the opportunity to accuse Qi Zongdu of selling military grain and committing embezzlement, which led to Qi Zongdu being blamed.

Qi Yanjin soon discovered that Lian Qi had been placed as an informant by Qin Yi, working together with him to completely destroy the Qi family. Qi Menglin was left in shock, and Luo Shu, who had once suspected Lian Qi, realized that Lian Qi had been Qin Yi’s most important pawn all along. Qi Menglin then asked Qi Yanjin about the truth behind the fire at the Luo family’s house 13 years ago.

Qi Yanjin admitted that the fire was related to the Qi family. Back then, his father, while serving as the Deputy Commander in Taiyuan, had become acquainted with the Qin family. The two families used their positions to jointly sell government grain. Luo Shu’s father was a low-ranking official at the grain warehouse, and he had discovered the secret dealings between the Qi and Qin families.

He wrote a letter to the imperial court exposing their actions, but the letter was intercepted by Qi Zongdu, who tried to bribe Luo Shu’s father to keep quiet. Young Qin Yi had suggested eliminating the Luo family, and personally led the attack, burning down the Luo family’s house. This act earned him the trust and promotion of the Qin family patriarch.

Not long afterward, Qi Zongdu was promoted and transferred to Taiyuan, leaving Qi Yanjin in charge of the family affairs. Qi Yanjin, realizing how ruthless Qin Yi was, began to distance himself from him. When Qin Yi became the head of the Qin family, Qi Yanjin shifted his allegiance to Liu Yiqing.

After hearing Qi Yanjin’s account, Qi Menglin was furious, enraged by the corruption and collusion between officials and businessmen that led to the deaths of the Luo family and countless other victims. In a fit of anger, Qi Menglin grabbed Luo Shu and tried to escape. Qi Yanjin advised them to leave for a place where no one knew them, to live a free life. However, Qi Menglin could not bear to leave Qi Yanjin alone to face the coming challenges.

He urged Luo Shu to leave first, but Luo Shu insisted on facing the situation with him. Together, they decided to confront Qin Yi. After returning to the house, Qi Yanjin was relieved and repeatedly apologized to Luo Shu. Luo Shu decided to temporarily put aside personal grudges and work with Qi Yanjin to investigate the military grain switch.

The journey from Linfen to Taiyuan passed through more than ten ports, and Qi Yanjin and Qi Menglin did not have the time to investigate each one. Qi Menglin remembered feeling drowsy while on the ship, and when he woke up, it was already dawn. Based on Qi Menglin’s description, Qi Yanjin and Luo Shu deduced that the grain had been switched during this time.

They also realized that among the boatmen, there were spies planted by Qin Yi, as the torches they carried had a faint, sleepy fragrance that caused Qi Menglin and Lian Shu to faint. Qi Yanjin took out a map and accurately pinpointed Luosha Port. Qi Menglin decided to go to Luosha Port to investigate the switched military grain. Unexpectedly, Qin Yi’s men found Tianlong Mountain. Qi Yanjin, with Luo Shu and Qi Menglin, escaped through the back mountain.

They got into a carriage, but Qin Yi quickly rode after them, surrounding the carriage. Qin Yi shot the horse, causing it to fall. Qi Yanjin fell from the carriage, and when Qin Yi discovered that Luo Shu and Qi Menglin were no longer inside, he threatened Qi Yanjin. Qi Yanjin stood firm and even mocked Qin Yi. Qin Yi demanded to know where Qi Menglin and Luo Shu were, promising to spare his life if he told him.

Qi Yanjin refused to give in and angrily cursed Qin Yi as a dog of the regime. Enraged, Qin Yi ordered his men to shoot arrows at Qi Yanjin. Severely wounded, Qi Yanjin cursed Qin Yi one last time. Qin Yi ordered Lian Qi to cut out Qi Yanjin’s tongue, but Lian Qi hesitated, unwilling to do it. Furious, Qin Yi killed Lian Qi on the spot. Qi Yanjin mocked Qin Yi, saying that he was alienated from his allies.

Enraged, Qin Yi killed Qi Yanjin. Before his death, Qi Yanjin protected Qi Menglin and Luo Shu’s escape, urging them to go to Luosha Port to find evidence. Qi Menglin worried about Qi Yanjin’s safety, but Luo Shu convinced him to first uncover the truth. Qi Menglin and Luo Shu arrived at Luosha Port to investigate. They were told that Taoyuan Ferry had grain and were directed to find their cousin, Xiao Zhizhou.

Disguised as wealthy merchants buying grain, Qi Menglin and Luo Shu went to the ferry. Xiao Zhizhou led them to the grain warehouse owner, Boss Wang, to inquire about the origin of the grain. Boss Wang was cautious, but when Qi Menglin offered silver notes to buy 600 bushels of grain, he immediately took them to inspect the goods. Qin Yi, racking his brain, still could not figure out where Qi Menglin and Luo Shu had gone.

He ordered Peng Cheng to destroy the two ships of military grain. Peng Cheng hesitated, and Qin Yi angrily scolded him. He then decided to go to Taoyuan Ferry himself. Just then, Liu Yiqing sent someone to summon Qin Yi. Liu Yiqing scolded him severely and reminded him to handle the remnants of the Qi family quickly to prevent Qi Zongdu from making a comeback.

Liu Wan overheard their conversation and warned her father to stop participating in the factional struggles. Liu Yiqing ignored her, suspecting that Liu Wan had been influenced by Han Muzhi. Liu Wan pleaded with him to give up his obsession, but Liu Yiqing forced her out, vowing never to let her marry Han Muzhi. Liu Wan bowed to him before resolutely leaving. Meanwhile, Boss Wang took Qi Menglin and Luo Shu to inspect the grain. Luo Shu quickly identified it as the switched military grain.

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