Love Like The Galaxy Episode 10 Recap, Plot

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Ling Buyi, accompanied by his black armored guards, surrounded Lord Yong's residence. Prince Xiao confronted him, demanding the reason for his late visit. Ling Buyi claimed he had heard of intruders in Prince Xiao's residence and had come to assist in their capture, despite Prince Xiao's assertion that no crime had occurred.

Ling Buyi insisted that such reckless crooks, who had recently robbed General Wan's residence, must be apprehended to prevent unrest in the capital and ordered his guards to search the entire residence. Prince Xiao, furious, reminded Ling Buyi that the residence was effectively Lord Yong's, but Ling Buyi defiantly stated he would enter any residence he wished. After the search yielded nothing, Prince Xiao urged Ling Buyi to leave.

Before departing, Ling Buyi observed a plaque inscribed with "Steadfast Allegiance," praising Lord Yong's loyalty and subtly questioning if Prince Xiao would uphold his father's reputation. After Ling Buyi's departure, Prince Xiao expressed concern that Ling Buyi was now suspicious of them and decided to postpone their dealings with Fan Chang, fearing they would be caught. The Wan Family celebrated Old Madam Wan's birthday with a grand banquet.

Wan Songbai, limping from a previous injury, greeted guests with his wife and daughter, Wan Qiqi. Cheng Shi, Xiao Yuanyi, and Cheng Shaoshang arrived to offer their congratulations. Cheng Shi remarked on His Majesty granting Old Madam Wan the title of Noble Lady, making it a joyous occasion. Wan Songbai expressed that honoring his mother felt even more significant than his own promotions. Inside, guests separated by age and gender.

Wan Qiqi confided in Cheng Shaoshang about her grandmother having given her father a severe beating, explaining his limp. Before entering, Xiao Yuanyi sternly warned Cheng Shaoshang not to cause any trouble, threatening her with a beating if she did. Cheng Shaoshang, aware of Wang Ling's presence, assured Qiqi that she would control herself and not get into a fight.

Cheng Shaoshang feigned a stomachache to temporarily excuse herself from Wan Qiqi, then secretly manipulated the structural integrity of a small, decorative bridge in the garden by removing key wooden supports. She returned to the garden where other young women were enjoying themselves. The festive mood shifted with the belated arrival of Princess Yuchang and her entourage, including Wang Ling. Wan Qiqi exchanged barbed comments with Wang Ling, sarcastically "welcoming" them and questioning their true motives for attending.

Lou Yao appeared, attempting to shepherd his younger sister, Lou Li, away, reminding her that their mother had tasked him with her supervision. However, Wang Ling immediately launched into a cruel taunt, mocking Lou Yao about his impending broken engagement with He Zhaojun, implying his incompetence was the cause. As Lou Yao struggled to respond, Wang Ling grew more venomous, suggesting that only a "boorish and uneducated girl" like Cheng Shaoshang would suit him.

Cheng Shaoshang intervened, calmly pointing out that ending an engagement was common and that Wang Ling's public shaming of He Zhaojun was far more uncouth. When Wang Ling tried to deflect, Cheng Shaoshang continued, subtly praising Princess Yuchang's decorum while pointedly criticizing Wang Ling for her coarse behavior, suggesting she learn from the princess instead of mimicking Shaoshang's "boorish" ways. The exchange escalated until Wang Ling swore.

Cheng Shaoshang feigned shock and loudly informed Princess Yuchang of Wang Ling's vulgarity, before turning as if to strike Wang Ling, who recoiled in terror, recalling a previous painful encounter with Shaoshang. Meanwhile, the young men were engaged in a competitive game. Ling Buyi arrived, declining to participate, declaring such "childish games" beneath him as he usually draws his bow to kill. Wan Songbai urged him not to spoil the festive mood.

Ling Buyi then suggested that the scenery elsewhere was more interesting and invited Yuan Shen to join him in "admiring the flowers." He then subtly signaled to Cheng Shaoshang. Shaoshang seized the opportunity, subtly guiding the other young women towards a window, feigning disinterest in the "lack of flowers" to pique their curiosity about Ling Buyi and Yuan Shen. Upon seeing the handsome men, the girls, especially Princess Yuchang, became eager to get a closer look.

Princess Yuchang declared she couldn't see clearly and suggested they move onto a nearby bridge for a better view. Despite warning signs that the bridge was fragile, they rushed onto it. Wan Songbai, noticing the gathering on the precarious bridge, realized the impending disaster but was too late to intervene. The bridge, already weakened by Cheng Shaoshang's earlier actions, collapsed under the weight, sending the noble ladies tumbling into the water. Princess Yuchang was mortified and cried hysterically.

Wan Qiqi, hidden behind a rock with Cheng Shaoshang, found the scene hilarious, particularly the disheveled Princess Yuchang and mud-covered Wang Ling. Cheng Shaoshang, satisfied with her unseen revenge, watched the chaos with amusement. After the disastrous banquet, Old Madam Wan clarified to Wan Songbai that the collapsed bridge was a "stacking bridge," an ancient device that could be dismantled by removing a few key planks, causing it to instantly collapse when stepped upon.

She recognized Cheng Shaoshang's ingenious revenge against Wang Ling, noting that Shaoshang had also cleverly erected warning signs to absolve the Wan family of responsibility. While Old Madam Wan admired Shaoshang's willingness to retaliate, she also sent a letter to Cheng Shi and Xiao Yuanyi, believing they needed to understand their daughter's assertive nature, her pride in her intelligence, and her stubborn refusal to admit fault.

Upon receiving the letter, Xiao Yuanyi declared that Cheng Shaoshang's actions could not be overlooked. She saw Shaoshang's recklessness as a dangerous trait that needed to be curbed, especially her tendency to know something is wrong but do it anyway, relying on her cleverness to get away with it. To teach Shaoshang a severe lesson, Xiao Yuanyi decided to impose military punishment.

Cheng Shi, along with his third brother Cheng Zhi and his wife Shunhua, tried to devise a plan: Cheng Shi would hide outside, waiting for Xiao Yuanyi's signal of a smashed cup to intervene and plead for Shaoshang. Cheng Zhi expressed his discomfort, fearing the military rod's severity. Xiao Yuanyi, aware of Shaoshang's stubbornness, insisted on a harsh punishment to make her bleed and learn.

She strategically placed the onus of punishment on herself, so Cheng Shi could later play the compassionate parent. Qingcong summoned Cheng Shaoshang to Jiuzhui Hall. Shaoshang, resigned to her fate, acknowledged that this time, no one could save her. She knelt before Xiao Yuanyi, admitting to collapsing the bridge out of a desire for revenge and offering herself for punishment. Despite Xiao Yuanyi's stern questioning about her repeated defiance after warnings, Shaoshang remained defiant, refusing to admit wrongdoing.

Declaring that Shaoshang's stubbornness needed to be broken for the family's sake, Xiao Yuanyi ordered Qingcong to administer military punishment without mercy, then turned her back, unable to watch her daughter endure the brutal beating. Cheng Shi, Cheng Zhi, and Shunhua, observing from outside, realized that Xiao Yuanyi was truly administering severe military punishment, well beyond their planned pretense. Fearing for Cheng Shaoshang's life, Cheng Shi burst into the hall, ordering the beating to stop.

He rushed to Shaoshang's side, finding her barely conscious. Cheng Shi and Shunhua quickly arranged for a physician and criticized Xiao Yuanyi for her harshness, questioning how she could inflict such pain on her own daughter instead of teaching her. Xiao Yuanyi, feeling attacked and misunderstood, retorted that she was being unfairly portrayed as the villain while everyone else claimed to be in the right.

In a fit of anger, she declared that she would no longer care for Cheng Shaoshang and ordered Cheng Zhi to take her to Hua County when he assumed his new post. Despite her agony, Cheng Shaoshang weakly accepted, agreeing to leave the Cheng family, affirming it was a "deal." Later, Cheng Shi visited Shaoshang, comforting her and expressing his unwavering pride in her, even as he acknowledged her pain.

He then confronted Xiao Yuanyi, describing Shaoshang's suffering, including crying out in her sleep and trembling as the physician applied ointment. Meanwhile, Wan Qiqi also visited Shaoshang, gloating about the humiliation of Wang Ling and Princess Yuchang, and asking how Xiao Yuanyi had discovered Shaoshang's involvement. Shaoshang immediately suspected Ling Buyi, especially when a servant arrived with military wound medicine from him, claiming it would heal her wounds in three days.

Enraged by what she perceived as his betrayal, Shaoshang accused him of planting spies and threw the medicine out. Ling Buyi's subordinate reported that Prince Xiao had been too intimidated to leave his residence since the raid. Ling Buyi speculated that the mastermind behind the recent events would not miss the opportunity during His Majesty's upcoming western tour.

He instructed his men to increase their surveillance and deployments, aiming to uncover the true conspirators with minimal casualties during the potentially risky journey. He then dismissively told his subordinate to keep the unused wound medicine for himself. The next day, Cheng Shaoshang prepared to depart for Hua County with Cheng Zhi and Shunhua. The family gathered to bid them farewell, with many offering words of caution and encouragement.

Cheng Shaoshang, despite her recent punishment and still in pain, assured her father and other family members that she was eager to explore the world and would take good care of herself. She cast a hopeful glance back at the residence, secretly wishing to see Xiao Yuanyi, but her mother was conspicuously absent from the farewell crowd. Unbeknownst to Cheng Shaoshang, Xiao Yuanyi watched from a distance, her eyes filled with sorrow.

She feigned indifference to Qingcong, claiming she was merely passing by on her way to the ancestral home. Qingcong, however, gently pointed out Xiao Yuanyi's thoughtful actions, revealing that she had discreetly assigned her personal military servants to accompany Cheng Shaoshang and ensure her protection on the journey, acknowledging that despite her seemingly stubborn exterior, Cheng Shaoshang possessed a kind heart, much like Xiao Yuanyi herself. The carriage then slowly departed from the capital.

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