Resumen del episodio 33 de The Love Lasts Two Minds
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After Zuo Yanxi and Jiang Tan were laid to rest together, Mu Beiyan burned paper money by their grave, remarking on the unexpected way they ended up together. Jing Ci acknowledged that while Jiang Tan was ruthless and aided villains, her affection for Zuo Yanxi was sincere, and he would not be lonely in the afterlife with her. Mu Beiyan lamented why Zuo Yanxi, such a good person, had to fall for Jiang Tan.
Lord Qing interjected that Jiang Tan was indeed not a good person, but in this world, there is no absolute right or wrong. Lord Qing then revealed that his mother, Concubine Zhang, though she had attacked Jing Ci’s mother, Concubine Jing, had also suffered greatly.
He recounted seeing his mother secretly mourning a woman when he was very young, crying that she was desperate and had nowhere to turn, questioning why, after accepting a lowly status, even her child was taken from her. He disclosed that before him, Concubine Zhang had been five or six months pregnant with a son, but lost the child after drinking tea with Mrs. Yuan. Jing Ci pressed, asking who the real culprit was if it wasn't Mrs. Yuan.
Lord Qing explained that Mrs. Yuan herself struggled with pregnancy during those years, as Concubine Jing was favored by the Emperor, and other concubines had miscarriages that the Emperor never investigated. After Concubine Jing's demise, it took Mrs. Yuan several years of medical treatment before she finally gave birth to Miss Yuan. Lord Qing concluded that they were all mistaken, fighting for fleeting fame and gain, which ultimately means nothing in death.
His own mother lived a life of intrigue and hardship. He wished for them to let go of their grievances and avoid similar schemes, believing their mothers acted hoping for a better future for them. Jing Ci agreed, acknowledging the difficulty of discerning right from wrong in their complex past. Late that night, the Emperor fell asleep while reading. Waking up thirsty, he called for Xue Cai but received no response. He walked out to find Lord Ye kneeling outside.
The Emperor questioned his presence, to which Lord Ye replied that he was scheduled to depart for Laizhou the following day and wished to bid his father farewell one last time. The Emperor, wanting nothing more to do with him, ordered him to leave. Lord Ye, begging for forgiveness and pledging loyalty, asked his father not to abandon him to die in another land. The Emperor called his plea ridiculous and again ordered him to get out.
As Lord Ye rose and closed the door, the Emperor caught a glimpse of fierce determination and malice in his eyes. Jing Ci entered Yuan’s room after hearing her call his name in her sleep. Yuan, in her dream, was reliving being forced to drink medicine, shouting that she refused to drink it or start all over again, unwilling to forget her past.
Jing Ci held her hand, apologizing profusely, admitting all the mistakes were his, and promising never to bully her again, vowing to let her do as she pleased. Mu Beiyan then confronted Jing Ci, remarking on the futility of regret when he had abandoned Yuan so abruptly in Qinhe, without a word. Jing Ci explained that after Yuan was poisoned, he gave her the detoxifying pill from Zuo Yanxi.
He then suffered a sudden relapse of his own poison and had to rush back to the capital for Zuo Yanxi’s treatment. He had left a letter for Yuan explaining his identity and departure, but Aunt Zhixia intercepted and tore it up, preventing Yuan from ever receiving it. Upon his return to the capital, he became a target of Lord Ye, and fearing that Yuan would be implicated, he deliberately distanced himself from her.
He confessed his oversight, realizing that Yuan’s fierce sense of justice meant she would still pursue the truth alone, making her an easy target. He regretted not explaining everything and staying by her side to protect her from suffering. Mu Beiyan was stunned, realizing that he and Yuan had gravely misunderstood Jing Ci. Yuan awoke to find Jing Ci beside her, but her resentment remained.
She withdrew her hand from his grasp and asked Mu Beiyan what had happened to her. Mu Beiyan gently told her that her condition had worsened, causing her to fall into a coma for several days, but she was now out of danger and should focus on recovering. Seeing Yuan’s coldness, Jing Ci quietly left the room. Yuan then confided in Mu Beiyan that she had recalled everything from her past, all the memories of Feng Mianwan.
Mu Beiyan acknowledged this, saying it was a return to the starting point, allowing her to truly follow her heart in her future choices. Lord Qing informed Jing Ci of disturbing news from the capital: the Emperor was reportedly seriously ill and confined to Jianzhang Palace, yet had not made any public appearance. Furthermore, Lord Ye had not gone to assume his post in Laizhou.
Concerned, Lord Qing resolved to return to the capital to investigate and urged Jing Ci to enter the palace promptly if the Emperor was indeed ill, emphasizing their family ties. Mu Beiyan, overhearing that the Emperor refused to see even Princess Changle but granted an audience to Lord Ye, found it peculiar. He then recalled Yuan mentioning that Qin Gu had witnessed Han Qing at Lanyue Lake when Yin and Sese from Lord Ye’s residence were murdered.
He realized Han Qing, the valiant leader of the Dragon and Tiger Army guarding the palace, was not loyal to the Emperor but to Lord Ye. Alarmed by this revelation, Jing Ci and Lord Qing immediately made preparations to return to the capital. Mu Beiyan entered Yuan's room to check on her, finding her awake and preparing to go out. He draped a cloak over her, cautioning her against the cold.
He then revealed that Jing Ci had explained his reasons for alienating her while she was unconscious, implying it was truly for her protection rather than a desire to part ways. With palace affairs requiring Jing Ci and Lord Qing's return to the capital, Mu Beiyan suggested she speak with Jing Ci to clarify any remaining misunderstandings. In the courtyard, Jing Ci stood lost in thought beneath a flowering tree.
Yuan slowly approached, and Jing Ci, sensing her presence, turned to face her, acknowledging her as Mianwan. Yuan, however, stated that Feng Mianwan no longer existed, or perhaps never truly did, being merely a dream for them both. Jing Ci denied this, asserting that Feng Mianwan was a treasured part of his life, not a dream. They began to discuss their past misunderstandings.
Yuan questioned why Jing Ci, knowing she didn't love Li Yuan, still arranged her marriage to him and replaced her with Yuan Qingli. Jing Ci explained that he had believed that if he revealed his plans for her to return to the Yong State as Yuan Qingli too early, she might expose their scheme. He intended to explain everything when he took her away.
He apologized for his past habit of making decisions for her, believing it was for her own good, never imagining she would resent him so deeply. Yuan then realized that Jing Ci had always believed her – he believed she hadn't severed his tendons, pushed the princess into the lake, or killed her, and that his forcing her to drink medicine was only to make her forget her hatred and start anew.
Yuan then confessed that this was why she had poisoned and crippled him and left him for wolves. Jing Ci, however, asserted that it was not her, stating that despite her admission, he knew her character too well to believe she would do such a thing.
He revealed that at the time of his injury, he was too weak to investigate thoroughly and thus proceeded with his original plan to erase her memory, hoping she could forget the pain of hatred and start anew. Yuan then questioned his trust, asking why he believed her then but seemed to doubt her later when she became Yuan, suggesting he kept his distance for her safety, but questioned his actions during the Lanyue Lake incident.
Jing Ci explained that he also trusted her at Lanyue Lake. The Emperor had believed Aunt Zhixia’s false accusations, and if Jing Ci had openly defended Yuan, it would only have enraged the Emperor further, leading to severe punishment for her. Yuan then recalled that night he was injured, she had warned him that the Palace of Zhao was not his true home.
She admitted she was not certain at the time, but the medicinal liquor she had given him was a gift from Lord Zhao before she left, implying Lord Zhao had tampered with it, knowing she would give any beneficial tonic to Jing Ci. Jing Ci then understood that her admission of poisoning him was merely an acknowledgment that she had served the poisoned liquor.
Yuan confessed she had concealed the truth because Jing Ci was severely wounded at the time, and she feared he would not be able to accept Lord Zhao’s betrayal, or worse, challenge him and lose his life if he returned to Zhaozhou. Jing Ci lamented how Yuan always thought of him, yet he had caused her mother-daughter separation, subjected her to injustice, imprisonment, and torment. He apologized, taking full responsibility.
Yuan, however, disagreed, attributing their misfortunes to fate or unfortunate circumstances, suggesting that the best course now was for them to go their separate ways and find happiness independently. Jing Ci vehemently rejected the idea of parting, declaring that no matter how many wrongs he had committed against her, she belonged to him, and should live and die by his side. Yuan’s eyes welled with tears.
As she turned to leave, Jing Ci embraced her tightly, professing that if he had wronged her, he too would live and die by her side. He asked if she still wanted him. He confessed his worsening illness, admitting he had considered releasing her to find another man, yet he couldn't, for she was not just Yuan, but also his Mianwan. He asked for one last selfish act: to be with her, even if it meant dying by her side.
Yuan, speaking as her current self, initially resisted, but then, embodying Feng Mianwan, declared that she only wished for her beloved’s desire to be fulfilled. Their misunderstandings finally resolved, they embraced tenderly. From a distance, Mu Beiyan observed this intimate scene, jokingly asking Lord Qing if his head was turning "green." Lord Qing dismissed it, pointing out that Mu Beiyan and Yuan hadn't officially married yet.
Lord Qing then light-heartedly suggested Mu Beiyan hug Yuan after they leave, but Mu Beiyan quickly declined, fearing Yuan's temper. As Jing Ci and Lord Qing prepared for their journey back to the capital, Mu Beiyan brought Jing Ci a bowl of medicine, explaining it was prepared from a long-researched prescription left by Zuo Yanxi, capable of eradicating his root illness.
He urged Jing Ci to drink it quickly and to return alive, emphasizing it was for Yuan, who would cry if he died too soon. Jing Ci drank the medicine, then entrusted Yuan's care to Mu Beiyan before he and Lord Qing rode off. After their departure, Yuan thanked Mu Beiyan for everything. Mu Beiyan, relieved from the engagement, joked about his newfound freedom to admire other beauties, to which Yuan affectionately called him a "lifetime friend."
Mu Beiyan accepted the title but playfully warned her not to ignore him even after marrying Jing Ci. Meanwhile, in the palace, Princess Changle was confined, confused as to why her father, the Emperor, refused to see her and had her imprisoned. Zhao Yan, also under confinement, speculated that a significant upheaval was occurring in the palace, but assured Princess Changle that they would be safe, with Duke Duan (Jing Ci) to eventually help.
