Love Like The Galaxy Episode 30 Recap, Plot

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In the past several days, regardless of the weather or how busy and exhausting his duties were, Ling Buyi would always leave the residence late at night to fetch Cheng Shaoshang and escort her home by lantern light. Their relationship had become increasingly close. However, on this day, Ling Buyi and Cheng Shaoshang had differing views. After all, as the Empress, Empress Xuan surely had the means to protect herself, whereas Cheng Shaoshang might suffer harm if she was careless.

Cheng Shaoshang believed that since Empress Xuan had shown her such care and consideration, she should protect her in return. Being strong did not mean one should be ignored. If she had not seen it with her own eyes, how could she have believed that Wen Xiujun would speak so rudely and humiliate the empress in public? Ling Buyi countered by asking why Cheng Shaoshang, being so strong, would need his protection at all.

Cheng Shaoshang was about to respond when the carriage arrived at the gates of the Cheng residence. As they were about to part, Ling Buyi suddenly called out to Cheng Shaoshang, saying he had once seen the sea of clouds at Kunlun, floating between the heavens and the mountaintops—so pure and true that it touched the soul. It was just like the look Cheng Shaoshang gave him in Hua County.

Thus, Ling Buyi liked Cheng Shaoshang for her free-spirited nature, and for her fearlessness in the face of power and hardship. He said he would not give his heart easily, but once he did, he would not turn back. If Cheng Shaoshang could not return his feelings with the same sincerity, he would rather take his heart back.

Meanwhile, the Third Princess praised her uncle, Marquis Yue, for devising a brilliant plan to easily lure Wen Xiujun into becoming a pawn. Now that Marquis Yue had bribed the intermediaries, they could buy counterfeit coins at low prices, which the Third Princess could then use in her own domain. Even if His Majesty found out, the blame for treason would fall squarely on Wen Xiujun and his sister.

As Shopkeeper Tian came by to recommend some fine wine, he overheard the Third Princess still ranting about how Ling Buyi had rejected her, and how she was scheming to take revenge on Cheng Shaoshang. Early the next morning, Cheng Shaoshang did not see Ling Buyi and could not hide her disappointment. She had no choice but to go alone to the Changqiu Palace, only to unexpectedly run into the Third Princess, who had always been hostile toward her.

The Third Princess, as the favored daughter of Consort Yue, had grown arrogant and unruly, never showing respect to the Changqiu Palace and often bullying and humiliating Cheng Shaoshang, even ordering her servants to slap her. Fortunately, the Crown Princess arrived just in time to take Cheng Shaoshang back to the Eastern Palace, assuring her that Empress Xuan and Ling Buyi would definitely see justice done for her. But Cheng Shaoshang did not want Ling Buyi to know.

Through the Crown Princess, she learned about Ling Buyi’s past—how he had often been bullied by princes as a child, nearly drowned in a river, and had only the Crown Prince as a friend. Elsewhere, upon hearing about Wang Ling’s situation, the Crown Prince advised Ling Buyi not to target General Wang Chun. Both men were key allies, and he didn’t want a rift to form over the quarrel of two women.

Ling Buyi, focused on the facts rather than personal feelings, believed Wang Chun was not capable enough for his position and that the Crown Prince should not play favorites. But the Crown Prince refused to listen. As ministers returned to the capital to report on their duties, the Crown Princess made thorough preparations and personally sent gifts to their residences.

Cheng Shaoshang admired her efforts and expressed that she, too, would one day live in the palace and experience what Ling Buyi had gone through, hoping to share some of his burdens. Just then, Ling Buyi and the Crown Prince entered from outside. As Ling Buyi reached for Cheng Shaoshang, he noticed bruises on her wrist but said nothing and quietly left the room. Once they were alone, Ling Buyi asked about the cause of her injuries.

Cheng Shaoshang avoided the question and deliberately acted upset with him, but under Ling Buyi’s sweet words, she soon smiled again, and the two made up. Ling Buyi once again reminded her not to get involved in palace affairs, warning her that the Eastern Palace was a place of trouble and that she should stay away from the Crown Princess. Cheng Shaoshang refused to remain uninvolved. She wanted to understand everything Ling Buyi had experienced in the palace.

Seeing that she was doing it for him, Ling Buyi eventually relented and agreed to protect her in whatever she chose to do. Consort Yue noticed the Third Princess had recently fallen on hard times and had suddenly sent her a gold hairpin. Sensing something amiss, she warned the Third Princess not to damage the Yue family's reputation over material greed. The Third Princess couldn’t help but complain about the frugality of the Changqiu Palace.

Consort Yue scolded her, saying the emperor and empress set this example for the good of the nation. She deeply regretted letting her sister-in-law raise her daughter, who had turned out not only foolish but tainted by merchant vulgarity, completely inferior to the Second Princess. As it was the memorial day for General Huo, the Third Princess, upon Consort Yue's reminder, had no choice but to change into plain clothes for the banquet.

The seating in the main hall was strictly arranged by status and age, with the Crown Prince and Princess, other princes, Ling Buyi, and Cheng Shaoshang in the front row. The princesses and their consorts sat in the second row. The Fifth Prince kept casting flirtatious glances at Cheng Shaoshang and spoke in a frivolous tone. Cheng Shaoshang responded smoothly and sharply, wiping the smile off his face and leaving him visibly embarrassed.

The Second Princess, who was educated and sensible, took the initiative to show goodwill toward Cheng Shaoshang. The rest, each with their own agendas, remained cautious due to Emperor Wen’s low spirits, not daring to act out of line. Soon, the eunuch loudly announced a visitor, and everyone turned toward the door. Princess Consort of Ruyang arrived uninvited, bypassed the person sitting across from Cheng Shaoshang, and publicly accused her of forcing County Princess Yuchang into seclusion at a temple.

Ling Buyi warned Princess Consort of Ruyang to mind her words, stating that his engagement to Cheng Shaoshang had been decreed by the emperor and approved by both sets of parents. However, Princess Consort of Ruyang insisted that Cheng Shaoshang had not paid her respects to the Sunyu clan. Ling Buyi countered that his mother was still alive and that the Sunyu woman was not qualified. Just as tensions escalated, Consort Yue suddenly appeared.

After paying a slow and formal greeting to the emperor and empress, she made her way to the highest seat. Though she appeared friendly on the surface, her tone was icy, instantly lowering the temperature in the hall. Princess Consort of Ruyang reluctantly moved aside.

Using the pretext of scolding the Third Princess and others, Consort Yue subtly criticized Princess Consort of Ruyang for failing to properly raise County Princess Yuchang and openly recalled how she had refused to help Emperor Wen and his sister in the past, while it was General Huo who provided both money and effort. Sadly, good people met tragic ends—the Huo family perished on the battlefield. In contrast, Princess Consort of Ruyang used past favors to demand repayment.

After finishing, Consort Yue turned to Ling Buyi and firmly stated that both she and Emperor Wen hoped he would marry soon, to continue the Huo family line. As long as it was someone Ling Buyi loved, no one would be allowed to interfere.

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