Fortunately, Andi allowed Yang Ying to meet Yang Xingyuan. However, when Yang Ying asked Yang Xingyuan to write a false confession under duress in order to force Ning Yuan Zhou to save him, Yang Xingyuan refused. He told Yang Ying that he would only write it after Ning Yuan Zhou saved him. Furthermore, he threatened to reveal to Andi that Yang Ying was a princess if they didn't rescue him. Both Yang Ying and Ning Yuan Zhou were extremely disappointed in him, as he failed to recognize his own mistakes. Nevertheless, they reluctantly arranged for his rescue, which ultimately determined the fates of several main male and female characters.

After rescuing him from Anguo, Yu Shi San and his group brought him back to Wuguo, while Ning Yuan Zhou stayed in Andu to save Yang Ying and Ruyi. As for Sun Lang, during the battle against the Beipan people in Hexian, he was shot with an arrow and died. They discovered that their arrows were gone, and Yu Shi San planned to kill the Righteous King of Beipan first. Once the Righteous King died, they would hold a seven-day funeral, during which Beipan would not attack Hexian. This would provide a respite for Hexian and an opportunity to request reinforcements.

Sun Lang stood on the city wall, provoking the Beipan people in order to obtain arrows for his brothers. However, he was shot and killed by the Beipan people. Yuan Lu, on the other hand, was tasked with delivering a message to Anguo. The soldiers of Hexian went to deliver a message to the neighboring county, warning them of the Beipan invasion. However, they didn't believe it because the Second Prince had claimed that Tianmen Pass was intact before he left. They trusted only the Second Prince and as a result, the other counties not only failed to send reinforcements but also closed their city gates.

Yuan Lu had to make use of the seven days to run from Hexian to Andu, changing horses at each relay station. His health was already poor, and the continuous days of galloping on horseback took a toll on him. Finally, when he arrived in Andu, his sugar pill was also gone. After giving the letter to Yang Ying, he died.

As for Ning Yuan Zhou and Ruyi, initially, they planned to retire after saving the Wudi and Yang Ying. However, when they heard about the situation in Hexian at the Golden Sands Tower, they killed the Second Prince, who had attracted the Beipan people, and rushed to Hexian to help Yu Shi San and the others. They couldn't stand idly by when the brothers of Liudao Hall and the people of Tianmen Pass were innocent. Ning Yuan Zhou had always hoped that once he completed the mission of rescuing Wudi, he could retire to the mountains and no longer serve the royal family because he was tired of the struggles of the court and the deceitful life. For him, what mattered most were his comrades who had fought side by side, as well as Ruyi and Yang Ying.

If it weren't for Yang Xingyuan's stubbornness, the current situation wouldn't have occurred. It was because of Qian Zhao's pressure that he finally realized the magnitude of his mistake. Otherwise, Liudao Hall wouldn't have lost so many brothers, and Yang Ying wouldn't have ended up in exile in another country.

As for what they will experience in Hexian, it can only be seen in the drama. Hopefully, they will have a good ending, considering all the misfortunes that have already occurred. Finally, Li Tong Guang has finally assumed the position of prime minister that he desired, becoming a figure who is above all others. This is the ending of "A Journey to Love" - filled with regrets, helplessness, and sorrow, such is life.