Episode 24 recap: Cheng Biyuan and Zhao Fengpan, the star-crossed lovers, finally became a couple.
In the imperial court, the Empress Dowager was still pressuring the Emperor to hand over the imperial seal. The Emperor was puzzled and asked the Empress Dowager why they, as the royal family of the Northern Liang, had to betray their country. The Empress Dowager revealed that she originally belonged to the Runan Prince's residence and came to the Northern Liang for this day. The Emperor retorted that she should not have used her own biological son as a bargaining chip. The Empress Dowager then admitted that the Emperor's birth mother had passed away long ago, and she had only kept him by her side for the sake of the Ranun Prince's ambition. She had never treated him as her own son.
Overwhelmed with grief and anger, the Emperor said that if the Empress Dowager truly wanted the imperial seal, she could take it. The Empress Dowager eagerly reached for the imperial seal on the table, but Zhao Fengpan arrived just in time and shot an arrow onto the table. He sternly rebuked the Empress Dowager, informing her that the rebels had already been defeated, and he hoped she would stop fighting a losing battle. Seeing General Cheng Wei, the protector of the nation, also present, the Empress Dowager realized that the situation was hopeless and prepared to pull out the arrow and take her own life.
With the situation settled, the Emperor rewarded those who had contributed. Prince Qi only asked for the Emperor's permission to marry Cheng Biyuan. The Emperor glanced at Cheng Wei, and he allowed Prince Qi to pass the test of meeting his prospective father-in-law. Cheng Wei then thoroughly assessed Prince Qi Zhao Fengpan, but no matter whether it was in gambling or drinking, Zhao Fengpan repeatedly came out on top. Zhao Fengpan happily went to the bridal chamber, and Cheng Wei reminded Mu Yuan and Li Yuer to seize the opportunity for romance and revelry while they were still young.
Mu Yuan took the opportunity to confess his love to Li Yuer under the moonlight. Li Yuer had the same intention and passionately kissed Mu Yuan before playfully running away. Cheng Biyuan's family restaurant opened as planned, and Cheng Biyuan and Zhao Fengpan were busy receiving customers. Although there were still many customers waiting in line, Zhao Fengpan sent them all away because he and Mrs. Cheng wanted to enjoy their own private world.
(The end of the drama)
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