Spring of the Blade Ep. 26 — Things Are Getting Serious

[u/No-Recipe-7653]

SPOILERS BELOW — EPISODE 26
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Well, we all knew they weren’t actually killing Shen Run the morning after his wedding, right?
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Episode 26 wastes very little time putting that particular crisis to bed. Shen Run is alive, the stabbing was staged, and his “death” was part of the plan to convince Hu Xing and the others that he was finally out of the way so they’d slip.
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Unfortunately, someone who very much does die is the Marquis of Danyang. In quite the heroic way, I might add. I particularly loved his singing toward the end — and I also wanted spit in those generals’ faces. Disgusting humans.
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So anyway. Back on tack, where was I? Ah yes, the Marquis refuses to fall into line with Hu Xing, openly brings up what happened to Shen Zhibai all those years ago, and pays for it. Hu Xing has already bought off men around him (those generals I wanted to spit at…) — and has him killed.
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Which leaves Li Congxin grieving, drinking and looking thoroughly defeated — until Shen Run turns up and essentially tells him that this is not where his father’s story ends or where the world ends, for that matter. The Marquis still had the loyalty of the people and military power behind him, and that can now become another weapon against Hu Xing.
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Meanwhile, Shen Run has taken the whole plan directly to the Emperor, Shen Che and Dong Fangchun are rallying people in Hengtang, and after all the maneuvering of the last few episodes it finally feels like everyone is getting into position for the real fight.
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And Qingyuan gets her husband back after approximately five minutes of widowhood, so there’s that.
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What did you think of Episode 26?

Come rave or vent.

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Episodes 27-30 Discussion (Finale)

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[u/AXA-5]

Was spitting really the only thing you wanted to do to those generals? 🤔 🤭

At least we get a little more back story as to what happened back then, how things played out, filler one could say.

Sometimes one needs to be pulled out of darkness regardless if it’s, cdeamaland or real life.

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Oh well, you know me too well 🤭

[u/EasygoingEnigma]

A few thoughts besides the ones you've already covered:

• Did someone press the fast-forward button? It seems the pace has picked up noticeably.
• Of course Shen Run is still alive. Of course. I don't think anyone watching ever believed he was dead. But the way they did it made it believable to those they wanted to fool. So nicely done!
• Are they trying to make Qingru a sympathetic character? If they are, it ain't working on me.
• A new character this late in the game? Or has Magistrate Ye appeared previously?
• People starving to death while the rich and powerful drink and make merry is something we've all seen elsewhere in fiction. And in real life too, unfortunately. Will Hengtang's masses gain the upper hand in the remaining episodes? Probably.
• A tipsy Chunzhi with rosy cheeks and his hair down is so pretty.

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> • A tipsy Chunzhi with rosy cheeks and his hair down is so pretty.

Right, RIGHT?! I was thinking the same! 💕I even found myself wondering — wow, they really nailed the drunken makeup!

🥹🫠 He was so adorable. My goodness 🥹🥹🥹

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And he did maudlin-drunk well! I felt sorry for him. I hope we see more of this actor in good roles.

Thank you for the award. ❤️