Love Like The Galaxy Episode 24 Recap
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Sure enough, the Fifth Princess let it go and left first. Luo Jitong led Cheng Shaoshang to the front hall where the women were gathered, warning her to be cautious with her words and actions in the palace to avoid bringing disaster upon herself and her family. Compared to previous banquets, today’s guests were mostly princesses. Among them, only the Fourth and Fifth Princesses were unmarried—the former would occasionally scoff, while the latter remained arrogant and dismissive.
The Cheng family lacked the noble heritage of old aristocrats. All of its honor came from Cheng Shi, so their status in the capital was still quite modest. Because of this, Cheng Shaoshang was coldly received and humiliated. In particular, Wang Jin and Cheng Shaoshang couldn’t stand each other. In private, Wang Jin often spoke ill of her to the Fifth Princess, mocking her humble background and claiming she only deserved the lowest seat.
But Cheng Shaoshang did not let her tormentors off easily and openly criticized them. The Third and Fifth Princesses began to quarrel over their respective marriages. Feeling bored, Cheng Shaoshang took advantage of a moment and started eating a pastry she had brought. Seeing this, the Fifth Princess accused her of lacking manners and being unworthy of noble company. Cheng Shaoshang apparently forgot Luo Jitong’s warning and sarcastically said the Fifth Princess was ignorant.
With just a few words, she left the princess speechless. In the end, Wang Jin and the others retaliated with humiliation and even tried to harm her. Fortunately, Ling Buyi appeared in time. He first made sure Cheng Shaoshang was safe, then put shoes on her in front of everyone. All the women present were silenced by Ling Buyi’s commanding presence. Even though he subtly criticized the two princesses, none dared to talk back, and they stepped aside.
Watching Ling Buyi take Cheng Shaoshang by the hand and walk straight into the hall, everyone had different expressions. A maid complained on Luo Jitong’s behalf, noting that Empress Xuan had once intended to marry her to Ling Buyi, but Luo Jitong scolded the maid for bringing it up. Ling Buyi let Cheng Shaoshang sit beside him.
Several princes made jokes, knowing that the Cheng and Lou families had broken off the engagement, so their looks toward Cheng Shaoshang carried deeper meaning. When the emperor and empress entered with Cheng Shi, Xiao Yuanyi, and Wan Songbai, Ling Buyi publicly asked Emperor Wen to act as his elder and propose marriage to the Cheng family on his behalf. Everyone was shocked, except for Emperor Wen, who was overjoyed.
He had thought the two would be conflicted for a long time and didn’t expect such good news so soon. Just as the emperor was about to issue the marriage edict, Xiao Yuanyi strongly objected, criticizing Cheng Shaoshang’s conduct, saying she only seemed obedient and charming but was actually manipulative and unfit for Ling Buyi. Hearing her mother speak this way in public, Cheng Shaoshang had mixed feelings.
Emperor Wen was displeased with the Chengs’ response and ordered them to think it over. Cheng Shi sided with Xiao Yuanyi and said they would rather resign and return home. Even though Xiao Yuanyi described Cheng Shaoshang as uncultured, Ling Buyi insisted she was the best woman in the world in his eyes—not gentle like ordinary noble ladies, but the one he would marry no matter what. Cheng Shaoshang was deeply moved.
When Emperor Wen asked for her answer, she looked at her parents and finally agreed to the marriage. The Crown Prince happily congratulated Ling Buyi, followed by the other princes. Amid the commotion, Princess Yuchang heard the outcome from behind a screen and fainted on the spot from anger. The Fifth Princess and Wang Jin were furious, looking like they were ready to kill someone.
Those young ladies who had once admired Ling Buyi were all filled with sorrow, but Emperor Wen paid no mind and simply carried on with the celebration, drinking heartily. After the banquet, the Cheng family returned home in silence. Once inside the main hall, Xiao Yuanyi immediately scolded Cheng Shaoshang and ordered her to kneel. Cheng Shaoshang felt her mother looked down on her.
Whether it was Lou Yao or Ling Buyi, both were seen as being out of her league. If it had been Cheng Yang, such trouble would not have arisen. However, Cheng Shaoshang did not understand that the Marquis of Chengyang’s household was no less noble than the Lou family’s. Once she learned more about Ling Buyi’s situation from her parents, she thought for a while and decided to marry him.
Otherwise, her refusal might cost Cheng Shi his position and bring shame to the family—an unforgivable offense. This way, they would owe nothing to each other. Cheng Shaoshang gave a bitter, self-mocking smile, which made Cheng Shi and Xiao Yuanyi feel miserable. Xiao Yuanyi, though reluctant, had no choice but to accept the engagement. The sight of the mother and daughter walking away from each other filled Cheng Shi with mixed emotions.
Meanwhile, Lady Chunyu crafted a pure gold statue for the Princess of Ruyang to thank her for years of care and deliberately played the victim, recounting her grievances in the Marquis of Chengyang’s household. The Princess of Ruyang consoled her, saying she had nothing to feel guilty about, as she was the rightful wife beside the Marquis of Chengyang and had never wronged Ling Buyi and his mother. Just then, Princess Yuchang returned in tears, saying Ling Buyi’s public proposal had utterly humiliated her.
