Love Like The Galaxy Episode 12 Recap
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At the city gates of Hua County, flames blazed and thick black smoke billowed, staining the sky a bloody hue. The rebel leader, Fan Chang, rounded up many civilians, threatening to kill them one by one if Old Official Cheng did not open the city gates. He declared that he would cut out their hearts and dig out their livers for the magistrate to see, demonstrating his ruthless intent.
Old Official Cheng understood that the rebels sought to ambush His Majesty on his western tour to incite a rebellion. To protect the city's inhabitants, he decided to lure the rebels away himself. He ordered the fastest soldiers to break through the siege and report the situation to Ling Buyi, requesting his aid.
Along with his family and other soldiers, Old Official Cheng bravely rode out to confront the enemy, vowing to have the city gates welded shut once they were outside, preventing any retreat until the rebels were vanquished. Meanwhile, far away, Xiao Yuanyi awoke from a nightmare, crying out her daughter's name. Qingcong and Cheng Yang urged her to rest.
After Cheng Yang left, Qingcong observed that Xiao Yuanyi, who once dozed off over military reports during campaigns with her husband, now worried incessantly about Cheng Shaoshang despite her denials. Qingcong noted that true parental affection was undeniable, no matter the distance. She added that Cheng Shaoshang, having never witnessed genuine hardship, mistakenly believed her sheltered life at the Cheng family mansion was pitiful, suggesting she needed to experience the struggles of ordinary people to understand true suffering.
Old Official Cheng died a martyr, and Fan Chang's rebel forces breached the city, unleashing a wave of destruction, burning, killing, and looting. Old Official Cheng's young granddaughter, Nannan, bravely guarded the official seal, remembering her grandfather's last instructions to deliver it to the new County Magistrate, her "Uncle Cheng." When the rebels attacked her, Ling Buyi and his black-armored guards arrived just in time to repel them.
Fan Chang fled, but Ling Buyi was struck by an arrow while protecting Nannan. He commanded his subordinates to pursue Fan Chang relentlessly and to prepare a report on the rebellion in Shu for His Majesty. Upon learning that Cheng Shaoshang and Cheng Zhi's party were traveling to Hua County, Ling Buyi's expression changed dramatically. Despite his injury, he quickly mounted his horse and rode off with a detachment to rescue them.
Meanwhile, the rebels who had attacked Cheng Shaoshang's convoy the previous day returned. Cheng Shaoshang bravely opened the gates of their makeshift fort to confront them, exposing them as not mere bandits but rebel forces. The rebel leader confirmed her suspicions, revealing the gruesome details of A-Miao's tragic death, which devastated Cheng Shaoshang. Outnumbered and facing heavily armed rebels, Cheng Shaoshang's household guards were at a severe disadvantage.
Just as the rebel leader was about to strike Cheng Shaoshang, Ling Buyi and his black-armored guards swept in like a tide. Their thunderous hooves crushed the rebels, leaving few survivors who cried out in surrender. With the immediate danger gone, Cheng Shaoshang immediately took charge, leading the wounded inside to be treated. She boiled water and prepared medicine, stemming bleeding and bandaging wounds.
Ling Buyi, noticing her discomfort while tending to the gruesome injuries, offered her his handkerchief, which was infused with calming powder. Cheng Shaoshang thanked him and suggested she stay to care for the wounded to avoid delaying his troops' progress. Unexpectedly, Ling Buyi declared that he too would stay to recover. His arrow, broken off by himself, had barely half an inch of its tip exposed, making extraction difficult, and the wound had been left untreated for some time.
The medic admitted he was unable to remove it without causing excessive bleeding. Cheng Shaoshang then conceived a plan. She retrieved a "Shaoshang string" given to her by Wan Qiqi, carefully threading the delicate cord into Ling Buyi's skin to hook the rusted arrowhead. With precise movements, she pulled it out. Throughout the painful process, Ling Buyi clenched his jaw without uttering a sound. Afterwards, he gently reassured Cheng Shaoshang, telling her not to blame herself.
Ling Buyi identified the broken arrow as a newly manufactured military armament, confirming it was stolen. He then confronted the remaining captured rebels. Though he had initially offered to spare their lives, seeing Cheng Shaoshang's desire for vengeance for A-Miao, he personally executed them. Cheng Shaoshang watched from the bushes, her emotions a complex mix of sorrow and confusion. Ling Buyi, hearing her movements, turned and sighed, then advised her to drink calming soup before sleep.
As orderly as their arrival, Ling Buyi and his black-armored guards departed. Reaching the mountainside, he glanced back at Cheng Shaoshang in a silent farewell. Cheng Shaoshang stood at the head of her group, watching the bodies of her fallen household servants being consumed by the pyre, silently mourning the innocent lives lost. After everything was settled, Third Uncle Cheng Zhi finally arrived. Before Cheng Shaoshang could speak, he frantically stumbled towards his wife, Shunhua.
Soon, sobs erupted from the carriage, followed by Cheng Zhi's accusations against Lou Yao for fainting multiple times and delaying their journey. Cheng Shaoshang questioned Lou Yao, who explained that Cheng Zhi had mistakenly believed Shunhua and Cheng Shaoshang had died, leading to his repeated bouts of grief-stricken unconsciousness. Upon hearing the disjointed account, Cheng Shaoshang felt a surge of anger.
She and her Third Aunt had faced life-and-death situations, while her Third Uncle and Lou Yao had wandered aimlessly, completely safe – truly a case of different fates. With a sigh of resignation, the convoy continued towards Hua County. As their cartwheels rolled through pools of blood, the city gates slowly opened to a horrific scene: countless casualties, widespread desolation, burnt homes, and displaced people. The devastation left everyone utterly shocked.
