Yi Sanniang (simplified: 昉三娘, traditional: 昉三娘, pinyin: Yì Sānniáng, jyutping: jik6 saam1 noeng4) was the wife of Du Baidang. Together they sought to capture Xie Xun and avenge their son, who had been killed by Xie Xun during his rampage across the jianghu. She helped Zhang Wuji infiltrate Shaolin Monastery and was later killed by Zhou Zhiruo.
Biography
Alliance with Qinghai Three Swords
Yi Sanniang and Du Baidang had a longstanding feud with the Qinghai Three Swords—Ma Fatong, Shao He, and Shao Yan—over a minor incident. When the Qinghai Three Swords pursued them to the foot of Mount Shaolin, they fought and discovered that both sides had devised techniques to counter Xie Xun’s Seven Injuries Fist. Du and Yi sought revenge for their son; the Qinghai Three Swords sought the Dragon-Slaying Dao. The five formed an alliance to attack Shaolin together. The Qinghai Three Swords went first and were killed by Shaolin monks.
Aid to Zhang Wuji
Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min stayed at the home of Du Baidang and Yi Sanniang while searching for Xie Xun. Yi Sanniang arranged for Zhang Wuji to infiltrate Shaolin Monastery. After Zhang Wuji failed to break the Diamond Vajra Array and descended the mountain, he returned with Zhao Min to find that Zhou Zhiruo had killed Du Baidang and Yi Sanniang. Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min buried the couple in gratitude for their help.
See also
- Du Baidang — Husband
- Xie Xun — Target of their revenge
- Qinghai Three Swords — Temporary allies
- Zhang Wuji — Whom Yi Sanniang helped
- The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Sabre