Confidant's Past Grudge (旧恨红颜, Jiù Hèn Hóngyán) is the third episode of the donghua based on the Heaven Official's Blessing novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. It was aired on the 7th of November 2020.
Summary[]
After the dead brides come to life, the villagers run back and seek shelter in the courtyard of the Ming Guang temple. Xie Lian tries to distract the brides with Ruoye, but after even more villagers come into the courtyard, the brides once again start attacking them. Xie Lian creates a protection circle with Ruoye instead and the villagers manage to save themselves inside it.
Xie Lian begins to fight the brides and contacts Ling Wen through spiritual communication. He asks if Pei Ming ever had a lover who was obsessive and disabled and Ling Wen confirms there was indeed one called Xuan Ji. Shortly after, Xuan Ji comes out of the temple, upset that Pei Ming still hasn't come to see her. She kills the youngster and attacks Xie Lian, causing Xiao-Ying to try and stop her. She gets hit by Xuan Ji, causing her to bleed out as well. Xie Lian promises to take care of Lang Ying before she dies.
Xuan Ji charges at Xie Lian once more, and he tries to counter the attack. The moment they meet, golden light suddenly breaks through the clouds and a loud bell rings. Pei Xiu and other military officials have arrived and arrest Xuan Ji to seal her under a mountain. Pei Xiu thanks Xie Lian for the help and begins to explain the full story of Xuan Ji and Pei Ming.
A flashback taking place during the Yushi - Xuli war starts. Xuan Ji tries to commit suicide after being taken captive, but Pei Ming stops her. They agree on a fling together, but Xuan Ji soon wanted to get serious even though Pei Ming made it clear he didn't want a committed relationship. She soon breaks her own legs, so he would stay with her and although Pei Ming continued to take care of her, he never married her. In the end, Xuan Ji committed suicide to hurt Pei Ming.
After the flashback ends Pei Xiu leaves as they take away Xuan Ji. Xie Lian and Nan Feng later reunite with Fu Yao while Xuan Zhen palace officials clean up the bodies in the forest. They go bury Xiao-Ying together with Lang Ying when Xie Lian notices that he is still bleeding. Lang Ying takes off his bandages and it turns out he is infected with the Human Face Disease.
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