Be My Princess Episode 30 (Ending) Recap
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Heavy snow fell as Princess Ming Hua stumbled towards Mu Yun, her Grand Tutor. Seeing her shivering, Mu Yun immediately draped his own cloak over her shoulders, but she pushed it away. Ming Hua confronted him, demanding to know why he would betray their past understanding and marry another. She acknowledged that her royal status would bring him endless trouble but desperately sought only one affirmation: that she had genuinely held a place in his heart.
Mu Yun, however, refused to grant her this simple request. He coldly stated that he had never harbored romantic feelings for her, claiming he merely followed the late Emperor's edict to teach her and expressed regret for giving her a wrong impression. He confessed his humble origins made him unworthy of her and begged her to release him. Hearing him use the words "let me go," Ming Hua’s heart sank in disappointment.
Yet, with unwavering pride, she looked at him and declared that she would indeed release him as he wished, but vowed to make sure he would never forget her. She then kissed him, but felt no sincerity in his response, concluding that he truly held no affection for her. With a heavy heart, Ming Hua announced her intention to marry the heir of Marquis Pingxi, claiming they had fallen for each other.
She instructed Mu Yun to inform His Majesty and the Empress Dowager of her decision, pointedly stating that her wedding would be set for the very same day as his own. She candidly admitted that Mu Yun had been her first choice, but since he had committed to another, she would no longer trouble him, offering a pre-emptive wish for his happiness.
The capital buzzed with excitement as the weddings of both Chief Cabinet Minister Mu Yun and Princess Ming Hua were set for the same day. Amidst the celebratory atmosphere of his own wedding, Mu Yun, consumed by inner turmoil, was jolted from a vivid fantasy by his attendant.
In this imagined scene, he had ridden furiously through the streets to Ming Hua's wedding, defying a stern warning that breaking in would be considered resistance to the edict and brand him a rebel. In his mind, he declared he would take her home, but this intense vision was merely a desperate longing he could not act upon. The stark reality of their respective wedding days set in.
Ming Hua unveiled her red head covering, her eyes filled with sorrow, for the consort beside her was not the one she yearned for. Simultaneously, Mu Yun, looking at his own bride, showed no happiness on his face. As the night deepened, two pairs of newlyweds, four unfortunate souls, were trapped in their separate miseries. In a dreamlike state, Ming Hua saw Mu Yun slowly approach her. " Is this a dream, or is it real?"
she wondered aloud, "If it's a dream, I hope I never wake up." Believing he was finally with her, she kissed him. Years later, a pregnant Ming Hua walked alone in a garden. Servants observed from a distance, noting that despite an outward appearance of harmony, her marriage to the consort was clearly strained and she was suffering. From afar, Mu Yun watched her, his heart aching as he witnessed her unspoken sadness, yet he dared not approach.
One day, Ming Hua, setting aside her royal dignity, knelt before Mu Yun. She explained that her consort had been accused of conspiracy and pleaded with Mu Yun to save her two innocent children, emphasizing that only he had the Emperor's ear now. Deeply moved, Mu Yun helped her rise, assuring her he had already planned to seek His Majesty's clemency for the two young lords.
He vowed to protect her children even if it cost him his life, proclaiming that his lifelong aspiration had been to ensure she remained happy and above all, never having to bow to anyone. He lamented that her kneeling had buried his life's pursuit and expressed profound guilt for failing the late Emperor's trust.
Ming Hua, in turn, told him he had committed no wrong and expressed regret for the burdens she had unknowingly placed upon him, acknowledging that no one else had cared for her as deeply. Declaring she had no regrets in life after meeting him, she gently inquired about his well-being. Mu Yun revealed that his wife had passed away three months after their wedding and that he had since adopted a son who treated him as a father.
Ming Hua then posed a poignant question: if they could start over, would he lie to her again? Mu Yun did not answer directly, and she saw his silence as confirmation, her eyes filling with disappointment. He then told her His Majesty had ordered his confinement to the Princess's residence, meaning he could never leave. He urged her to take care of herself as she aged.
Looking at each other, they expressed a shared wish for a next life where they would not wrong each other or miss their chance. Mu Yun then solemnly vowed that in another life, he would abandon everything to stay by her side forever. Desperate to save Ming Hua's children, Mu Yun attempted to force his way into the Imperial Palace, but was blocked by guards. He kowtowed relentlessly, but failed to gain an audience with the Emperor.
Meanwhile, news reached Ming Hua that His Majesty had refused to withdraw his edict; her two sons were in the death cells, scheduled for execution the next day. Realizing all hope was lost, Ming Hua quietly instructed her attendants to prepare her zither and a cup of poisoned wine, signaling her final, tragic decision. Many years later, an elderly, white-haired Mu Yun sat in profound agony.
He suddenly coughed up blood that splattered onto a cherished painting of a youthful Ming Hua, marring the beautiful image. Overwhelmed by grief, he collapsed onto the painting. In a serene, ethereal scene, a gentle wind rustled white curtains. Mu Yun and Ming Hua, dressed in the simple clothes of common villagers, stood together, their hands clasped tightly. Ming Hua asked Mu Yun if he regretted losing his status as Chief Cabinet Minister to live a simple life with her.
Mu Yun lovingly replied that for her, not just in this life, but for all eternity, he would willingly remain a countryman and would never regret it. Hand in hand, they walked away into the distance, finally together in a peaceful existence free from the burdens of their past.
