Love Like The Galaxy Episode 16 Recap, Plot

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That night, Huanfu Yi got drunk and sobbed every time he thought of Sang Shunhua. Yuan Shen tried to console him, saying that deep affection leads to delusion, delusion leads to anxiety, and letting go leads to peace. Still, Huanfu Yi stood outside the pavilion all night, beating his chest and howling at the sky. Yuan Shen stayed by his side until he finally collapsed asleep on a stone table.

On a chilly early morning, Ling Buyi prepared a carriage for Cheng Shaoshang to reduce her discomfort during travel. Upon returning to Hua County, Cheng Shaoshang headed straight to her third aunt’s room and mentioned Huanfu Yi. Sang Shunhua used her own experience to advise her: marriage is merely a part of life for a woman; no matter the outcome, never lose oneself. After breakfast, it was time for Cheng Shaoshang to return to the capital with her parents.

She tearfully bid farewell to Sang Shunhua, moved to the point of choking up, which made Xiao Yuanyi secretly jealous. As the bamboo whip cracked, the caravan departed. As usual, Lou Yao rode behind on horseback. Cheng Zhi and his wife felt emotional—when they first came, Cheng Shaoshang and Lou Yao were distant, but within days, they’d become inseparable. At Xinghua Villa, Ling Buyi visited Huo Junhua.

Traumatized by her husband Ling Yi’s betrayal, she remained mentally stuck at the time before their marriage. Fortunately, Cui You, who had admired her for years and remained unmarried, often visited her—though she only saw him as a childhood playmate. Ling Yi arrived with his men, and Huo Junhua suddenly went mad, rushing at him and shouting for him to pay with his life.

Ling Buyi had her taken back to her room and clearly stated that Ling Yi was not welcome. But Ling Yi didn’t care and informed them that the Zhao Prison had been broken into and Fan Chang was missing. Given the case's complexity and involvement of many powers, he urged his son to stop investigating for his own safety. The journey back to the capital was smooth. Cheng Shaoshang and Lou Yao occasionally displayed affection, making others envious.

Near the city gate, however, the convoy was stopped. Cheng Shi presented a city pass to the guards, but they were under orders to strictly inspect everyone to prevent key fugitives from escaping. Just as things looked uncertain and Cheng Shi had no solution, Ling Buyi appeared with a squad of light cavalry, walked straight to the Cheng family convoy, greeted Cheng Shaoshang, and offered to escort her into the city.

He even mentioned that they had survived danger together and she had tended his wounds, a debt he must repay. Xiao Yuanyi and Cheng Shi exchanged glances, barely hiding their shock. With a single command, dozens of cavalrymen split into two lines like unsheathed swords, slicing through the stillness of the city gate and respectfully welcoming the convoy. After briefly bidding farewell to the Cheng couple, Ling Buyi turned and rode out of the city.

The light cavalry quickly followed, vanishing in moments like a whirlwind. Cheng Shaoshang was finally relieved and urged Lou Yao to go home and inform his family of the engagement. Meanwhile, Emperor Wen, upon hearing of the incident, couldn’t help but gossip about Ling Buyi’s feelings toward Cheng Shaoshang. When reminded of Cheng Shaoshang’s engagement to the Lou family, he immediately frowned.

The world might say Ling Buyi was unfeeling and unfilial, but the emperor knew the suffering the boy had endured—Ling Buyi was truly kind and devoted, deserving of a good ending. Old Madam Cheng burst into tears when she saw Cheng Shi, worrying about her youngest son Cheng Zhi and blaming Xiao Yuanyi. Fortunately, Cheng Shaoshang had a plan to resolve the matter.

Xiao Yuanyi and Cheng Shi hadn’t forgotten about Ling Buyi, so they called Cheng Shaoshang in for a private talk to ask about her relationship with him. Cheng Shaoshang avoided the topic, stating that Lou Yao was the only one who had proposed to her. If she missed out on such a man, she might never meet another like him—so she decided to marry Lou Yao. To her, Ling Buyi’s feelings were no longer important.

Lou Yao was already on his way home to explain everything to his parents and choose an auspicious date for the betrothal. But Xiao Yuanyi knew her daughter was proud and clever yet ignorant of the harsh realities of the world. The Lou family was a powerful clan, and someone like Cheng Shaoshang might not find peace there. Cheng Shaoshang didn’t care—she firmly believed this was the marriage she wanted.

Though Cheng Shaoshang admired her parents’ and third uncle and aunt’s marriages, she knew she still had much to learn. Cheng Shi, seeing his daughter’s determination, comforted Xiao Yuanyi, saying Lou Yao seemed like a good young man and that marrying him might not be a bad thing. After Cheng Shaoshang left, Xiao Yuanyi wept in regret.

She believed the Lou family was a den of tigers and dragons and couldn't bear to see her daughter fall into it and meet a tragic fate. Cheng Shi had his own views—analyzing Ling Buyi’s complicated involvement in court affairs, he was relieved their daughter hadn’t become too entangled with him.

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