Episode 40 recap: Pei Wen Xuan and Li Rong have remarried.
Li Rong had been praying in the room, hoping that Pei Wen Xuan would survive, until the moment Pei Wen Xuan opened the door, when Li Rong quickly went to hug him. Pei Wen Xuan immediately wrapped his outer garment around Li Rong and told her to find a safe place to rest, while he went to find Su Rong Qing. Li Rong said she did not want to be separated from Pei Wen Xuan, and Pei Wen Xuan assured her that he would not leave again.
At that moment, Li Chuan and Qin Zhen Zhen arrived, having successfully sieged the city. Rou Fei held a dagger to the Emperor, demanding he hand over the imperial seal. The Emperor replied that even if she obtained the seal, she could not control the entire Great Xia. In a fit of anger, Rou Fei then stabbed the Emperor in the heart with the dagger.
Meanwhile, Su Rong Qing was still searching the room for the imperial seal. After finding it, he prepared to affix it to the already prepared edict. Li Rong also arrived, and Hua Le begged her to release them. Li Rong knew that Rou Fei still loved the Emperor, and Rou Fei said she had always been looked down upon due to her humble origins. As Rou Fei was about to stab Li Rong, a sharp arrow suddenly pierced Rou Fei, causing her to lose her life.
Li Rong saw the Emperor's wound and immediately ordered her subordinates to summon the imperial physician. Hua Le went mad with grief over her mother's death. After seeing Su Rong Qing flee, Pei Wen Xuan gave chase. Su Rong Qing retreated to a palace, preparing to ambush Pei Wen Xuan, but Pei Wen Xuan was already on guard. During their confrontation, both were wounded in the shoulders. Pei Wen Xuan told Su Rong Qing that she had the choice from the beginning, but chose to give up everything, even claiming she had no other path.
Su Rong Qing stated that as the head of the Su family, she could not disregard the lives of her family. She had watched Li Rong marry Su Rong Qing, and now she was personally handing Li Rong over to Pei Wen Xuan. She refused to admit she was wrong.
The two continued fighting, with Pei Wen Xuan asserting that Li Rong only loved him, and Su Rong Qing had no right to approach her. Su Rong Qing then learned that his people had been taken over, and Li Rong was now outside the door. Realizing he had lost, Su Rong Qing deliberately left himself unguarded, allowing Pei Wen Xuan to kill him, which Li Rong witnessed upon entering.
Knowing Li Rong still had words for Su Rong Qing, Pei Wen Xuan left. Li Rong said it was all over, and that if the noble and humble had no divisions, the world would be at peace, though she did not know when that day would come.
Su Rong Qing said he had never intended to harm Li Rong, and it was not his desire to threaten Li Rong. Subsequently, Su Rong Qing took out Li Rong's bamboo dragonfly, which he had secretly hidden when they were young, and now returned it to Li Rong.
Su Rong Qing had been in love with Li Rong since the age of ten. This time, Su Rong Qing asked Li Rong how she was doing, and Li Rong stroked her belly, indicating that she was doing well. Su Rong Qing was overjoyed, saying that this had once been his greatest desire, but unfortunately, he was an imperfect being and could not obtain it.
However, Heaven has given him another chance. In fact, Su Rong Qing had wanted to give up his family responsibilities many times, but he never had the opportunity. Li Rong said that everything was a choice, and she had chosen step by step willingly, and she was doing well now. Su Rong Qing felt relieved that Li Rong was doing well.
Su Rong Qing said he wanted to play the final piece for Li Rong. Pei Wen Xuan handed the golden ointment to Su Rong Qing, and from then on, Su Rong Qing was considered dead. Afterward, Su Rong Qing played the guqin for Li Rong.
Su Rong Qing had no intention of living on. He then ignited a great fire. Li Rong wanted to stop Su Rong Qing, but Pei Wen Xuan was concerned for Li Rong's safety and led her to escape the sea of fire, while Su Rong Qing was burned to death.
The Emperor was still calling Li Chuan's name, and Li Chuan went to his father's side. The Emperor told Li Chuan not to be like him. The Emperor apologized to Li Chuan and then passed away. Li Chuan could not help but shed tears.
Hua Yue was imprisoned in the North Yan Tower, and she had no one by her side. The fake Su Wang wanted to stay by her side, but he dared not approach her.
Three years passed quickly, and Li Chuan ascended the throne, but he entrusted Li Rong with the regency. Li Chuan had secluded himself during this period, allowing Li Rong to take full responsibility. Li Chuan said he and Qin Zhen Zhen had left, and Shang Guan Ya and Su Rong Hua were together. Li Chuan had always wanted to leave the palace, and now he could live for himself. If Li Chuan were to return one day, it would be the time of victory in the northern campaign.
Now, the great power has been handed over to Li Rong, and in this lifetime, Li Rong's wish has been fulfilled. In the first year of the Dexuan era, the Regent Princess and the Prime Minister Pei Wen Xuan remarried. A dream in two worlds, a destiny in three lives, they shared the years of glory.
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