This post is for Forward Forever Episode 5 Recap
- The grandfather tells Qing Er to leave and save herself. She carries the body and runs into Yang Zhen, Si San, and Wa Ge Na. They take Jia Chang An’s body.
- The Empress Dowager calls for her grandson. At night, the Emperor wakes and sees guards breaking his ice rink. He spits out blood.
Chong Li Ming’s Plan
- Chong Li Ming tells his father about Yan Shi Fan’s order. He wants to try to save Shu Er Tai. He finds out his father has always been on the Emperor’s side.
- Chong Li Ming meets with A Zuo, one of his father’s guards. He intends to trade Shu Er Tai for a body to rescue him.
- At night Chong Li Ming and another customer fight over Xian Er. He asks for Xian Er’s help to let a secret person stay with her for a few days.
- A Zuo tells Shen Xiu Chong Li Ming’s plan. Shen Xiu commands Chong Li Ming to stop the plan and leave. Chong Li Ming says he won’t stop the plan and if it fails, they’ll forcefully leave.
The Coup
- It’s the day of the rescue. Chong Li Ming heads to Shu Er Tai’s and is followed by other Yan Shi Fan members. At the same time the Empress Dowager lies on her death bed.
- Chong Li Ming rushes to Shu Er Tai and tells him about the order. Rui Zhen has swapped out the guards for his own. Shu Er Tai drinks the poison and tells Chong Li Ming to stay in Yan Shi Fan. Shu Er Tai passes and Chong Li Ming cries.
- The Emperor passes. Eunuch Gong arrests officials under the Empress Dowager’s orders.
