Young Blood 2 Episode 1 Recap, Plot

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In the fourth year of the Qingli era, during the prosperous period of the Great Song Dynasty, hidden troubles both within and outside the kingdom posed a threat. To safeguard the nation, the Song Dynasty sought to unite the young talents from all over the country. They established a secret pavilion, dedicated to covert operations, to defend the kingdom. This secret pavilion had ten chambers, among which the seventh chamber stood out as exceptional. Within the seventh chamber, there were outstanding individuals like Yuan Zhongxin, known for his high moral character and refined manners; Zhao Jian, recognized for her virtuous and gentle nature; Wang Kuan, admired for his dominance and boldness; Pei Jing, praised for her intelligence, agility, and composure; Xue Ying, known for his knowledge, reason, and emphasis on harmony; and Wei Yanei, respected for his simplicity, honesty, and self-discipline. The six of them gathered together as close friends, working harmoniously with a sense of order and decorum. The teachers of the secret pavilion greatly admired this group, praising them highly.

After the establishment of the secret pavilion, the seven chamber members collaborated and successfully completed various special tasks, facing dangers and uncovering mysteries. Despite the unfortunate disbandment of the secret pavilion, the six members of the seventh chamber remained steadfast in their original purpose, continuing to fight to protect the Great Song and prevent chaos. During one of their missions, they encountered a spy from the Western Xia named Ding Er, who deeply admired the seventh chamber, especially Yuan Zhongxin and Zhao Jian, and offered them sincere blessings. Over time, the Western Xia and the Great Song engaged in negotiations in the city of Binzhou. The seventh chamber also headed to the negotiation site, where they once again encountered Ding Er. However, Ding Er had transformed into a high-ranking general named Mi Qinmubei, determined to disrupt the negotiations and stir up unrest. The seventh chamber united and used internal conflicts within the Western Xia to defeat Mi Qinmubei and imprison him. However, Mi Qinmubei used the capture of Zhao Jian's father as leverage to force her to release him and escape to the Western Xia. The seventh chamber pursued them, prepared to face any truth and bear the consequences together with Zhao Jian, no matter the outcome.

Zhao Jian rode a horse with Mi Qinmubei tied up behind her. She informed Yuan Zhongxin that Mi Qinmubei proposed an alliance with the Great Song to assassinate Yuan Hao. Yuan Zhongxin had no problem with the idea, but he was worried about Mi Qinmubei's true intentions. Killing Yuan Hao was Mi Qinmubei's only wish, so Zhao Jian used the reason of saving her father to send him back to the Western Xia, and Yuan Hao would not suspect her intentions. Facing the perilous task of assassinating Yuan Hao, Zhao Jian did not want to involve the rest of the group. However, to her surprise, Wang Kuan, Pei Jing, Xue Ying, and Wei Yanei appeared, showing their unwavering support and solidarity with the seventh chamber, willing to face life and death together.

The seventh chamber shouted "Advance to Western Xia, facing death to protect the Great Song" and headed towards the Western Xia. Yuan Hao had been undefeated since gaining fame, and this negotiation with the Western Xia was merely to conserve his strength and prepare for future conquests. During this journey, the Ministry of War hoped that Ning Lingge would help in dividing the Western Xia's forces, while the court looked forward to peace through proper channels. As they arrived at a village that had once been a battlefield, now desolate and empty, everyone understood that Yuan Hao must be killed. In times of war, lives were as fragile as grass. Mi Qinmubei led them to a house, but inside, they encountered another person claiming to be Mi Qinmubei, who welcomed the prince (Yuan Hao) back. The real Mi Qinmubei, whom the seventh chamber knew, was Ning Lingge. Ning Lingge asked the imposter to bring the prince, but the imposter hesitated.

Yuan Hao had already passed away, and Zhao Jian suddenly brought out a knife, holding it to the imposter's neck. Mi Qinmubei said that Yuan Hao died of illness, and another voice from upstairs confirmed it. It was Lu Nanshan, the son of Lu Zhangyuan, who was present when Yuan Hao died. The Ministry of War had given orders to reactivate the secret pavilion, and Lu Nanshan became the new head of the pavilion to meet with Ning Lingge, not expecting that the real Ning Lingge was already in the Great Song. Zhao Jian dropped the knife in her hand, her eyes filled with sadness.

Lu Nanshan intended to carry on Lu Zhangyuan's legacy, and Yuan Hao's body had already been sent back to the capital. They did not wait for Zhao Jian because she prioritized her mission. Wang Kuan argued that this was unreasonable, but Lu Nanshan remained firm and dissatisfied. Suddenly, there were sounds of people and horses outside, and Ning Lingge said they were there for him as planned. He calmly opened the door, and the visitors turned out to be Xia people, just like them, wanting to kill Ning Lingge's father. This time, Lu Nanshan chose the seventh chamber for the plan since the secret pavilion had no one left to use.

Ning Lingge told everyone about a distant sacred mountain called Helan Mountain, which seemed to be within their sight. Ning Lingge even shed a few tears. Helan Mountain was revered as a sacred place, recording the heritage of the Great Xia lineage and serving as both the beginning and end of all things. Yuan Hao would go to Helan Mountain to perform sacrifices for the deceased Xia people in the previous battles, making it the best opportunity to assassinate him. Among the Xia people who came, there was Liang Maixiang, a general of Youzhou. Ning Lingge said they needed to return immediately, and the next day, the seventh chamber and Liang Maixiang would set out. Ning Lingge needed a night to prepare their journey. After they left, the seventh chamber inquired about which chamber had been wiped out. To their shock, it was the third chamber, the price they paid for accomplishing an impossible mission.

Mi Qinmubei believed that Ning Lingge did not genuinely care for Zhao Jian, considering the risks involved in their assassination mission. However, Ning Lingge knew that they were on a mission with only death, no chance of survival. If the assassination succeeded, he would kill them in the name of revenge to recruit his old subordinates. If it failed, he would have to eliminate them to keep the secret, as their lives were at stake on this mission. For the greater cause, Ning Lingge was willing to sacrifice his life at any time, let alone for the person he loved.

Lu Nanshan asked them to decide whether they wanted to take on this mission, and everyone looked at Zhao Jian, leaving the decision to her. In the end, Zhao Jian chose to join. Ning Lingge held many secrets, including the fact that Lu Nanshan's appearance was not to help the seventh chamber. Zhao Jian felt upset, and Yuan Zhongxin went to accompany her while everyone worried about her. Zhao Jian couldn't cry, just staring blankly at the table, although she didn't believe in ghosts and gods. The wind outside the window stopped, and Zhao Jian walked to the window, crying and saying that her father was gone, and now she was all alone in the world. Yuan Zhongxin said nothing, silently comforting her with his embrace.

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