Love Like The Galaxy Episode 19 Recap
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After receiving the imperial decree, Cheng Shaoshang left surrounded by many noblewomen. Everyone in the Lou family praised their future daughter-in-law, and the attitudes of the young ladies attending the banquet changed drastically—only Lou Li and Wang Yanji still held deep resentment. Meanwhile, Lou Ben told his younger brother Lou Yao the full story of the decree and warned him to stay away from Ling Buyi and reduce contact with him in the future.
Though Lou Yao was puzzled, he still obeyed. But shortly after he left, Ling Buyi came alone to see Lou Ben and directly exposed his identity. Few people knew that Mr. Yong was actually Lou Ben, but Ling Buyi had thoroughly investigated and now needed him to provide a geomantic map of Fengyi Commandery. He promised this would earn him special favor from the Emperor.
Due to the early death of Lou Ben’s elder brother, the surviving widow and orphan were bullied by the main branch of the family. Lou Ben had long dreamed of achieving great things but was unwilling to risk his family’s safety. Ling Buyi empathized with him and said that from now on, they would be comrades-in-arms—their alliance would become public, and they would share both honor and disgrace.
After obtaining Ling Buyi’s promise, Lou Ben agreed to assist and would soon submit the geomantic map. However, Grand Tutor Lou saw this scene from afar and warned Lou Ben again. Lou Ben said nothing in response but had already made plans in his heart. The noblewomen returned to their seats, chatting animatedly around Cheng Shaoshang. Suddenly, Lianfang came in quickly from outside to deliver a message from Ling Buyi, asking to meet Cheng Shaoshang.
Cheng Shaoshang initially refused, but when she heard that Ling Buyi threatened to break off the engagement publicly, she had no choice but to go. Following Lianfang's lead, Cheng Shaoshang arrived at a secluded path lined with flowering trees, where Ling Buyi stood alone with his hands behind his back. Hearing her footsteps, he turned around and got straight to the point—asking if she had any unfulfilled wishes.
Cheng Shaoshang said she wanted to compile a medical encyclopedia, improve farming tools, and design more efficient instruments to increase productivity. But in the end, she admitted that these dreams were hard to realize. Ling Buyi remarked that Cheng Shaoshang deserved a broader world and that they were simply not on the same path. He then revealed he would request an imperial decree to find her a suitable position, which left Cheng Shaoshang feeling uneasy.
After today, Ling Buyi would head to the battlefield, possibly to die in war. When he bid farewell, he told Cheng Shaoshang that if he returned alive, they would be strangers with no more ties. As Cheng Shaoshang walked away under his gaze, she couldn’t help but look back at his silhouette, feeling a deep sorrow in her heart. Back at the Cheng residence, Cheng Shaoshang remained silent, sitting in a daze by the desk.
That night, Ling Buyi led his army on the march. Lou Ben sent someone to deliver the geomantic map and tactfully declined future cooperation, saying that as a friend, this was as much help as he could offer. Ling Buyi felt regret, knowing that the court had lost another worthy official. It was clear that the Grand Tutor intended to keep the secondary branch suppressed forever.
Over the next month, Yuan Shen deliberately obstructed Cheng Shaoshang and Lou Yao from meeting, which left Cheng Shaoshang resentful. Ling Buyi returned to the capital with Prince Yong and his son in custody, having quelled the rebellion in Shu. However, General He died for the country, and before passing, he expressed a wish for his daughter to resume her engagement with Lou Yao and become his wife. Court officials were divided.
Led by Wan Songbai, some argued that Lou Yao was already engaged to Cheng Shaoshang and couldn’t annul the engagement on General He's dying wish. Others believed that, given General He's great contributions and loyal family, public sentiment should be considered lest they lose the people's hearts. Despite the fierce debate, Grand Tutor Lou remained silent, clearly weighing the pros and cons. Cheng Shaoshang learned of this through Wan Qiqi and was stunned.
Cheng Shi and Xiao Yuanyi were equally outraged, declaring they would rather cancel the engagement than let their daughter suffer any grievance. Cheng Shaoshang, however, guessed that Grand Tutor Lou's silence was a calculated move, waiting for the right moment. Upon hearing the news, Lou Yao immediately packed up, intending to climb the wall and see Cheng Shaoshang. But being a frail scholar, he was caught red-handed by the Grand Tutor and accidentally fell, injuring his leg.
Still, Lou Yao insisted he would not marry He Zhaojun. The Grand Madam of the Lou family came to feign concern but was actually there to persuade him to break off the engagement with the Cheng family. Second Madam Lou never liked He Zhaojun and, knowing her son was deeply in love with Cheng Shaoshang, firmly refused. Even Wang Yanji spoke up in support. For once, Lou Yao stood his ground, vowing that if forced, he would publicly expose how the main branch of the Lou family refused to marry He Zhaojun, revealing their scheming nature.
