Love Like The Galaxy Episode 1 Recap, Plot

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As the drums on the border suddenly fell silent, news arrived of a great victory in Longxi. The young general Ling Buyi returned triumphantly to the capital.

He dismounted before the city gate to receive the imperial decree and was appointed as Deputy Minister of the Court of Imperial Entertainments, Commander of the Left Cavalry Battalion of the Imperial Guards, and also took charge of the Northern Army as a Commandant of Cavalry, with the privilege to enter the palace and attend court with sword and boots.

After Chief Attendant Cao finished reading the imperial edict, he stepped forward to help Ling Buyi up and instructed him to don the carriage robe granted by the emperor and proceed to the palace for an audience. However, Ling Buyi did not comply. Putting on the robe, he turned his horse around and stated directly that he had urgent intelligence on a major case that required immediate attention. Once finished, he would personally request forgiveness from the emperor.

Ling Buyi then rode off in a cloud of dust with his deputy generals, heading straight for the countryside. From the hilltop, a solitary and simple manor could be seen nestled below. Instead of seeing the maternal uncle from the Dong family, it was Housekeeper Li who stood at the gate, shouting insistently that Cheng Shaoshang must eat something before setting out. Though she called her "Fourth Miss" respectfully, the contempt in her eyes was unmistakable.

Years ago, the family head Cheng Shi and his wife Xiao Yuanyi had long been away at war, leaving behind a daughter to be raised by the mother-in-law, Old Madam Cheng. However, Old Madam Cheng disliked her daughter-in-law and, by extension, held a grudge against her granddaughter, treating her with resentment and even abandoning her in this rural manor during a persistent high fever.

Now that Cheng Shi was about to return to the capital, Old Madam Cheng, left with no other choice, sent Housekeeper Li to personally bring the girl back. Cheng Shaoshang, still recovering from her illness, was bound to face every kind of difficulty. Housekeeper Li, with her square face and sturdy frame, exuded an air of aggression and impatience. Her sharp voice grew more piercing, to the point that attendants Lianfang and Fudeng couldn’t bear to watch.

Cheng Shaoshang ignored the noise and sat inside, devouring her food ravenously. Lianfang hoped that with the master’s return, the Fourth Miss’s situation would improve. But Cheng Shaoshang was not so optimistic. After all, throughout the years, her parents’ care had only come in the form of a few letters, and the future remained uncertain. Meanwhile, Ling Buyi stood on high ground observing the scene quietly.

Rumors outside claimed that the Fourth Miss of the Cheng family was frail and sickly, but judging from Housekeeper Li’s flustered reaction, such hearsay seemed untrustworthy. As Housekeeper Li lost her patience and was about to force her way in, Cheng Shaoshang suddenly opened the door, causing her to fall straight into the ashes, utterly humiliated. The others chuckled secretly at the sight, leaving Housekeeper Li completely disgraced.

She furiously accused Cheng Shaoshang of disrespecting elders, only to be sarcastically rebuked and left speechless. Seeing the situation, Housekeeper Li fell silent. Cheng Shaoshang boarded the carriage with Lianfang, noticing unusual footprints by the wheels and a strange scent lingering inside. The footprints led to a haystack outside the door. Cheng Shaoshang said nothing until Ling Buyi suddenly appeared and requested to inspect the carriage. She then pointed him to the clue.

Seeing her delicate finger gesture toward the haystack, Ling Buyi ordered his men to light a torch. As the flames grew, the Dong family uncle darted out in panic and was caught red-handed, leaving Housekeeper Li utterly dumbfounded. In the main hall of the Cheng residence, Aunt Ge was visibly uneasy, fearing something serious might happen today.

She was aware that over the years she had mistreated the Fourth Miss, and if Cheng Shi learned the truth, he might hold her accountable. As soon as she voiced her concern, a maid came to report that the master had arrived outside the residence. Upon hearing this, Old Madam Cheng rose to greet them. However, her smile vanished the moment she saw Xiao Yuanyi in military uniform.

Cheng Shi appeared at the rear of the group—he had stayed behind to buy his wife her favorite candied fruit. Watching the couple’s loving affection, Old Madam Cheng felt uneasy, muttering to herself that her son had forgotten his mother after marrying. As the Cheng family mother and son exchanged greetings, Xiao Yuanyi inquired about their daughter. Cheng Shi, noticing that Cheng Shaoshang hadn’t come out to greet them, felt something was amiss.

Just as Old Madam Cheng struggled to respond, a commotion erupted outside, followed by a series of loud shouts. Housekeeper Li, ignoring Aunt Ge’s signals, rushed in to complain to Old Madam Cheng, angrily cursing Cheng Shaoshang as having a mother who gave birth but didn’t raise her. Xiao Yuanyi’s face darkened instantly, especially upon seeing Cheng Shaoshang in rough clothes, looking weak and haggard. She immediately understood her daughter’s pitiful condition.

Old Madam Cheng tried to preempt criticism by crying on the spot, claiming how hard she had worked to raise the Fourth Miss, only to be misunderstood. Qing Cong, Xiao Yuanyi’s sworn sister, saw through the act and bluntly stated that neither Old Madam Cheng nor Ge had ever treated Cheng Shaoshang sincerely. Just as her parents seemed ready to believe Old Madam Cheng’s words, Cheng Shaoshang feigned fainting, successfully drawing everyone’s attention.

Amid the chaos, she was placed in bed to rest, secretly listening to the voices outside. Old Madam Cheng looked disdainful, surrounded by Ge and a few maids. Only Xiao Yuanyi noticed the cunning look in her daughter’s eyes. Because of the incident, Cheng Shi expressed his displeasure with his mother’s actions. After Old Madam Cheng and Ge left, Xiao Yuanyi had the kitchen prepare food. Cheng Shaoshang asked her whether she even knew her daughter’s preferences.

Seizing the moment of Xiao Yuanyi’s hesitation, she turned away without another word, making her mother painfully aware of how little she knew her own child. Ling Buyi came to visit Cheng Shi and truthfully reported that the Dong family uncle had embezzled military funds for personal gain. Cheng Shi, known for his integrity, was shocked that someone from his own family had brought such disgrace.

Ling Buyi stated clearly that no matter how meritorious the uncle’s service, if he had harmed the country, he must be thoroughly investigated and severely punished. On his way out, Ling Buyi noticed Cheng Shaoshang peeking from the second floor and deliberately praised her in front of her parents, saying that the Fourth Miss was brave and principled, unafraid to challenge her elders in defense of justice—clearly no ordinary girl. But to Cheng Shaoshang, his words had hidden barbs, as though he were subtly mocking her.

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