Melody of Golden Age 长乐曲 Episode 28

Shen Du tried to dissuade Mo Qianzhi from giving up his obsession with resurrecting Pan Chi, pointing out that Pan Chi was unwilling to be reborn in this way. But Mo Qianzhi was stubborn and insisted on his own opinion. At this time, Xiu Xiu wakes up and mistakenly identifies Mo Qianzhi as Big Brother Mo. The truth is revealed - Pan Chi has not returned. Shen Du immediately ordered Mo Qianzhi to be taken away. Xiuxiu asked Yan Xing hopefully if there was really a way to resurrect him. Yan Xing shook his head helplessly, confirming that there was no solution, and the atmosphere was solemn for a moment.

Shen Du intended to arrest Mo Qianzhi, but Mo Qianzhi resisted carefully. Mo Qianzhi used his good reputation among the people to lead a confrontation and revealed the truth that Shen Du had blocked him from eradicating the traitor Xu Jize, as well as the suspicion that Shen Du had colluded with the Huo Mo Sect, intending to alienate the people. Shen Du was caught off guard and fell into a passive position. Fortunately, Sun Tan led his team to arrive in time and ensured that Shen Du and his party safely evacuated to the suburbs.

The situation outside the city was not stable, so Shen Du and his party temporarily stayed in the suburbs to plan countermeasures. At this time, the Empress Dowager suddenly issued a secret edict and ordered General Zhenyuan to lead thousands of reinforcements to recover Yingzhou. Shen Du was puzzled by this and wondered why the reinforcements were so fast. Yan Xing revealed that he had also received a secret order from the Empress Dowager earlier, and speculated that Bhikkhu Sima might be an internal agent and notified the changes in Yingzhou in advance, which was why he responded so quickly. Shen Du thought to himself that the situation was becoming more and more complicated.

Jing Lin was shocked and realized that they might have been under the surveillance of the Empress Dowager for a long time. At this time, Qi Yeyun was discovered and stopped by Jing Lin for eavesdropping. On the other side, Pan Chi returned and brought back what Shen Du asked for. Shen Du came up with a plan and wrote a flag on it, intending to confuse Mo Qianzhi and buy time to seize Yingzhou City before reinforcements arrived.

Shen Du went to the meeting alone and spoke frankly to Mo Qianzhi, stating that he had no intention of bringing weapons and hoped that he could rein in the situation. However, Mo Qianzhi has a deep obsession, accusing Shen Du of being deceived by appearances, exposing the corruption of the court, and using an empty bag of food and grass as evidence, questioning the value of the place where his master held firm. Shen Du tried to persuade Mo Qianzhi because of the safety of the people in the city, but failed to sway him and left reluctantly.

The situation outside the city was changing. Mo Qianzhi mistakenly thought that reinforcements had arrived. Some ministers came to persuade him to surrender, but they were intercepted and killed by the Huo Mo Clan. This incident made Mo Qianzhi more convinced of his position and decided to show off his determination with Shen Du. The city gate is wide open, and the two men are fighting fiercely, but the fate of the city hangs on a thread.

Shen Du walked into the cell, faced Mo Qianzhi, and showed the false flag he made, revealing the truth that no reinforcements were coming. In fact, Pan Chi was creating the illusion outside to confuse people. Shen Du praised Mo Qianzhi for his growth over the years, and at the same time quickly resolved the fire moth crisis that broke into the prison. He bluntly said that Mo Qianzhi was deceived by the false theory of resurrection, and that there was no such magic in the world.

Just as Shen Du was about to escort Mo Qianzhi away, Xiuxiu suddenly appeared and asked to talk to Mo Qianzhi on the grounds of saving his life. Shen Du firmly objected, but Xiu Xiu threatened to harm herself, and Shen Du reluctantly agreed. After expressing her gratitude to Mo Qianzhi, Xiu Xiu committed suicide. While Mo Qianzhi was talking to Xiu Xiu, he had secretly taken poison, and before his death, he told Shen Du that there were relics left for him hidden behind Xiu Xiu's portrait. This scene made Shen Du feel mixed emotions. He sighed at Xiuxiu's infatuation and determination, but also lamented at Mo Qianzhi's obsession and tragedy.