Kingdom [02] Fated Encounter

Lasted for 26 minutes, this episode is a follow-up to the first.

King Ying Zheng delivering the final blow.

           When Xin reached the shack, he was surprised to find another person looking like Piao sitting calmly beside the hearth. Still remembering his friend’s fresh dying image, he was certain that the man wasn’t Piao. Noticing Xin, the man remarked his deduction on Piao’s death, but ignored Xin anyway, saying that they must flee now else there’s not enough time. In the confusion, an assassin came, revealing the man identity: King Ying Zheng. 

          Xin sorted out then, the truth behind Piao’s death. Piao was hired as a double for the king of Qin, and due to the rebellion, the assassin was sent to kill the king. However, the one who took the fall was Piao while the Ying Zheng stayed hidden in Herbei Village. Xin then accuse the king of leaving Piao to his death. The king validated his accusation, relaxing the assassin into thinking that Xin would like to have the king dead as well. Xin however declared that he’d have vengeance for Piao before killing the king. 

         A fight broke off between Xin and the assassin, resulting in Xin’s victory. However, before delivering the final blow, the assassin begged for his life using family to reason with Xin. When Xin began to waver, Ying Zheng stepped in, finishing the assassin leaving no room for sympathy. Soon after, an army once belonged to the king closed in on them, leaving them no land to escape. Believing himself defeated, Ying Zheng offered Xin to kill him and present his head to the army to secure himself to safety. Xin refuses the offer, saying his decision will come after he get them both out of the ordeal. Noting Xin inclusion of him, Ying Zheng decided to stay with Xin.

Watched on 25^th November 2015