Three Kingdoms Secret Who is Zhao Yan?

Three Kingdoms Secrets Episode 17 Plot: Zhao Yan committed suicide to protect Liu Ping

Sima Yi investigated the affairs of Xiyuan Guard and found out that it was a place specializing in training killers. Sima Yi lamented that Tang Ying's father actually sent his daughter to such a place, and even the marriage was arranged by others. Sima Yi advised Tang Ying to forget about Xiyuan Wei, smile more, and let her heart be free. Sima Lang took Sima Yi to see the unconscious Zhao Yan. Sima Yi said that Zhao Yan was Yilang and could not be killed. He was much more difficult to deal with than Deng Zhan. Sima Yi stabbed himself with a bitter trick and pretended that he was also imprisoned by his father and brother for investigating the emperor's affairs. He won Zhao Yan's trust. Zhao Yan told Sima Yi that he was doing it for Concubine Dong's entrustment, and now that he finds out the truth, he will die without regrets. Sima Yi encouraged Zhao Yan to go out and find the real emperor, and even took the initiative to help him escape from prison.

Zhao Yan believed in Sima Yi, and out of loyalty, he escaped from the prison with Sima Yi on his back. Sima Yi gave him an arrow and asked him to do what he did, and he would surely uncover the truth. Manchong specially cooked hot health soup for Guo Jia, and Guo Jia was quite touched by his concern. Guo Jia told Man Chong that it was Yuan Shao's general Chunyu Qiong who kidnapped Deng Zhan. The good news is that Deng Zhan is still alive. Guo Jia analyzed the portrait and felt something was wrong, but he didn't know what the problem was, so he could only place his hope on Zhao Yan. Sima Lang deliberately put on a show and let Zhao Yan go. Tang Ying went to rescue Sima Yi who was lying on the grass, but was teased by Sima Yi instead. After discovering that Sima Yi was pretending to be injured, she punished Sima Yi severely. Sima Yi affectionately wanted to tell Tang Ying something important. Tang Ying thought Sima Yi wanted to confess to her, but Sima Yi just asked her to escort Zhao Yan back to Xudu. Hearing these words, Tang Ying couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but then Sima Yi really confessed his love to her and told her that Wen County would always be waiting for her.

Man Chong told Guo Jia that Zhao Yan was back and the investigation revealed clues. Guo Jia was surprised that the Sima family remained neutral. He told Man Chong that he could close the net against Zhao Yan. Zhao Yan was chased by soldiers on the street. Fortunately, Kong Rong appeared in time to save him. Zhao Yan was unwilling to tell Kong Rong the truth because he was afraid of hurting his teacher. At the same time, he also asked Kong Rong to rescue Sima Yi. As soon as Zhao Yan came back, he went to find Tang Ying. He threatened Tang Ying to take him to see Liu Ping.

Zhao Yan asked Liu Ping if he remembered Concubine Dong. After receiving a positive reply, he took out Concubine Dong's spiritual tablet and asked Liu Ping where the real emperor was. Zhao Yan rebuked Liu Ping as a fake and his true identity was Yang Ping, but Liu Ping remained calm and asked Zhao Yan for evidence. Zhao Yan took out the arrowhead given by Sima Yi. When Liu Ping saw his arrowhead, he remembered what Sima Yi had told him at that time about killing people when necessary for the sake of benevolence and righteousness. Liu Ping admitted to Zhao Yan that he was not the emperor, and he decided to tell Zhao Yan everything.

Guo Jia and Man Chong led the sergeants to guard outside the dormitory. Guo Jiaruo said meaningfully that he didn’t know what kind of surprise the emperor would give him this time. Liu Ping took out the imperial edict of Emperor Xian, told Zhao Yan that his succession to the throne was not unjust, and let Zhao Yan leave. Zhao Yan didn't expect that the truth he was searching for would turn out to be just a joke. He decided to help Liu Ping and keep this secret. Zhao Yan took Concubine Dong's tablet and cut off his own tongue to keep it secret and walked out of the palace.

Man Chong caught Zhao Yan, and Kong Rong came over at this time. In front of Kong Rong, Zhao Yan bumped into Man Chong's sword, and he died under Man Chong's sword. It's a relief. Liu Ping felt guilty for not saving Zhao Yan, and Fu Shou said that he had chosen a dead end when Zhao Yan returned to Xudu. Fu Shou told Liu Ping that to revitalize the Han Dynasty, there must be bloodshed and sacrifice. Sima Yi was right. Liu Ping told Fu Shou that he would save this troubled world, and then listened to the sound of the piano played by Fu Shou's hand.