Flowing Fire

In this episode, Flame Lord finally realizes the threat Zhan Feng poses, Master Lei proves he is not just reckless he is also selfish, and Second Madame sends a deadly attack towards the army led by Yu....

1)We begin with Ge'er insisting that she would not object to Yu marrying abroad if the alliance was not a conspiracy, in fact she would like a sister--an admission that clearly stuns Yu, and then she admits she is teasing.  Yu then confirms that she is right and this is a conspiracy.  MW, the emperor meets with his sons and discusses Yu's response, which also includes permission for Yu to lead 100k troops.  Yu must lead the troops because it would appease the people since he is rejecting the offer of peace.  Third prince surprises everyone by supporting this, little do they know he plans to murder Yu.  The emperor announces his royal decree.

2)Back at flame villa, Yu discusses his plans with the flame lord.  The flame lord promises Yu that upon his victorious return he will marry Ge'er (nevermind she never consented, perhaps she should have clarified her relationship with them)  MW, Die Yi in a panic tells Ge'er about the Emperor's decree.  She interrupts the meeting Yu is having with her father in order to explain that Yu cannot go because the humidity is bad for his health and his condition will endanger him.  This clearly bothers Yu as it is like her saying she does not see him as a man, however her father steps in and states that Yu must do this out of duty.  (So I suppose then Anye Luo is doing the divide and conquer)

3) So Anye Yuo plans to manipulate 3rd prince once he seizes the throne after they take out Yu.  He expresses concern that Feng will not follow through; in addition it seems like Evil Palace guy enjoys this control aspect otherwise I do not understand his motivation.  MW Feng'er and Flame Lord have another random fight, and for the first time, Feng's eyes turn red and he seems to be using Dark Palace magics.....he almost kills Housekeeper on accident.  The Flame Lord praises his skill and tells him that when he surpasses him he will surely inherit.  He also encourages him to stop drinking alcohol.  He then plans to send him to Top Blade City since it is the tradition for the bride to visit her family.  He will be gone for a few days.  Alone, Flame Lord acknowledges to himself that Feng has used dark palace magics and expresses sadness at being let down.  However, when Ge'er pops in he does not tell her.  He instead encourages her to follow Yu and help him out as she is worried about him.  He tells her not to worry about him (is he doing this to keep her safe?)

4)Feng goes to his waterfall to brood and Housekeeper appears.  Housekeeper has been acting a little odd lately, so it is no surprise when he tells Feng that he can't defeat flame lord with dark palace skills; however he will help him and having his support will add to the legitimacy of his claim.  He tells Feng that he supports him because he wants something, to be Deputy Master.  He tells Feng they have a lot in common, and Feng gets very mad and says they have nothing in common (I suppose Housekeeper is greedy, but Feng believes he is justified).

5)In a private meeting with Zhongli (Flame Lord does not even trust housekeeper) he orders him to immediately bring back 5000 Azure Hall soldiers and to tell NO ONE of it.  

6)Back in Blade City Miss D learns that Mistress Xiang--the wife of Wu Xia who helped her once--has been neglected because Wu Xia is now obsessed with a pair of twins he purchased.  Xiang says she has no regrets because her marriage rescued her from a life as a maid, but she looks sad.  Master Lei vists Blade City, surprising Wu Xia and friends, and they see him because they are curious about his motives.  Lei arrives and seems interested in building an alliance, and Wu Xia is very surprised to see Phoenix there--as his self-proclaimed concubine (recall she rejected him).  Truthfully, he is using this as a cover to visit Miss D, and Miss D calls him foolish.  He also tells her that she is his future wife, and that he basically does not recognize her marriage to Feng.  He also makes it clear that Phoenix is just a woman who saved his life and has become attached to him.

7)Later, while moping, Phoenix begs Lei to take her around the city.  He tries to make her go away until she hisses at him that he should know his enemy and this is a good excuse to spy and explore.  Wu Xia observes them, and decides that everyone should go.  Over a meal, Lei is outrageous in his staring at Miss D and concern he expresses--very inapprorpriate.  Phoenix flirts with Wu Xia as well.  Later, Wu Xia gets Phoenix alone and does his best to flirt, and tells her that as long as she is patient, he will kill Lei, and then she can be his.  Wu Hen warns his brother that Phoenix is no fool, and Wu Xia says he knows this, however he believes she is loyal to money and that she can be bought.  

8)Afterwards, Phoenix explodes at Lei, and tells him that she cannot believe he is in love with a married woman, but the wife of Feng no less.  She calls him an idiot and tells him to abandon this at once because had she not covered for him by flirting with Wu Xia, Feng might have gotten angry and sliced him to ribbons.  Lei basically tells her to shut up and she slaps him, he calls her crazy and she says she can't believe she followed him here, knowing the danger, so that he could flirt with a married woman--this shows how utterly selfish Lei can be because she isn't wrong he endangered both their lives with his actions.  It seems like he is another one who will learn the hard way lessons.

9)MW, Yu is updated in his war room--they can't attack the Japanese because they are hiding, who knows where.  Yu is trying to figure out a tactic, his doctors are worried about his health, and then suddenly THOUSANDS of Flowing Fire lanterns descend upon them.  Them men go near them to investigate and they explode.  From a safe distance Second Madame and her crew watch this.  Then Ge'er descends through the sky and they part like the red sea.  Yu wants to know why this is--they only part for her.....

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