Love Like The Galaxy Episode 32 Recap
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Now that the court officials have heard that the Crown Prince was reprimanded by Emperor Wen, and the Third Prince is gaining momentum, they have gradually developed the intention to align themselves with him. Thus, they flatter the powerful and trample the weak, deliberately currying favor with the Yue clan. Although the Young Marquis of Yue despises such fence-sitters, he currently needs their input to create momentum and privately discusses with his advisors how to depose the Crown Prince.
The Fifth Princess arrived at a restaurant with several male companions. The Young Marquis of Yue warned her that, as a princess, she should speak and act cautiously. Appearing publicly with male favorites like this would surely damage the reputations of the Crown Prince and the Empress. The Fifth Princess was indifferent, stating that the empire belonged to the Wen clan, and those who could stand shoulder to shoulder with them were from her maternal Xuan clan.
Her status was not something the Yue clan had the right to comment on. Watching the Fifth Princess and her group leave, the Young Marquis of Yue subtly instructed Shopkeeper Tian to spread the night’s events as gossip, solidifying the image of the Fifth Princess as immoral and disgraceful. News of the incident spread rapidly, causing a great stir. Just as Cheng Shaoshang was consulting the Crown Princess about the upcoming birthday banquet, the Fifth Princess stormed in furiously.
She scolded Cheng Shaoshang on the spot, then lashed out about the Crown Prince's precarious position, questioning how the children of the Changqiu Palace would find their footing in the future. But the Crown Prince, for the sake of the nation's peace and his family's safety, was willing to abdicate. These words completely infuriated the Fifth Princess. She shamelessly declared that if she were born a man, the Crown Prince wouldn’t have his current position at all.
Furthermore, she blamed the Crown Princess, claiming the Crown Prince’s heart belonged to another and that he only married the Crown Princess out of pity. The Crown Prince was enraged and immediately ordered the Fifth Princess to leave. Unexpectedly, she went straight to the Empress to complain. Because of the constant quarrels between the Fifth Princess and the Crown Prince, the Empress was so distressed that she took to bed and refused all food or drink.
It wasn’t until Cheng Shaoshang appeared that her mood slightly improved. Watching the Empress and Cheng Shaoshang chat and laugh, Luo Jitong felt bitter. Her maid voiced the injustice: why did Cheng Shaoshang find a perfect husband, while Luo Jitong had to marry into the remote northwest? Although Cheng Shaoshang brought the cucumbers she grew herself just to help the Empress regain her appetite, she also considered using them as the starter dish at the banquet.
The Empress felt cucumbers were too extravagant. Cheng Shaoshang explained that she had mastered the cultivation method and could later ask Ling Buyi for help so that everyone could develop the farmland together. Cheng Shaoshang’s cleverness and obedience deeply won over the Empress. Thinking about her own disappointing children, the Empress couldn’t help but sigh in sorrow. Even so, Cheng Shaoshang still felt that she hadn’t earned her parents’ approval.
The Empress comforted her, saying that parents who admire other people's children are just trying to guide their own. Only when children grow stronger can parents feel at ease. The Crown Prince hesitated outside the Changqiu Palace, too ashamed to enter and blaming himself for what had happened.
Also considering the Empress, Cheng Shaoshang advised the Crown Prince that it was indeed wrong for a crown prince to act on personal feelings, but ordinary children thinking of their families was not a fault. Although Emperor Wen and the Empress disliked favoritism, they would at least be proud of the Crown Prince's kindness. What fault could there be in acting from genuine emotion? Enlightened by Cheng Shaoshang’s words, the Crown Prince suddenly realized the truth.
That night, he brought a chessboard to play with Emperor Wen and spoke of past memories, the deep bond between father and son clear and moving. The Crown Prince knew that whenever Emperor Wen lost at chess, it wasn’t due to lack of skill but because he cared about his son’s feelings. He himself was the same—playing without regret for the sake of his family.
As for the matter in Fengxian Hall, Ling Buyi did not blame Cheng Shaoshang for acting on her own, but hoped she would share any worries with him and not keep secrets between them. Cheng Shaoshang took the initiative to tell him what happened today and asked who had targeted the Crown Prince at Yanhuai Tower.
Ling Buyi noticed something was off and sternly reminded her not to interfere in the affairs of the Eastern Palace, much less get involved in court politics, for palace matters were far more complex than she imagined. The next day in court, despite opposition from the officials, Emperor Wen appointed the Crown Prince to command the Tiger Tally of the Three Armies and ordered him to direct Ling Buyi in the campaign to suppress bandits.
After the court session, the Crown Prince took Ling Buyi to the Eastern Palace and handed him the Tiger Tally for safekeeping. Ling Buyi did not accept it but instead asked how the Crown Prince had persuaded Emperor Wen not to punish Wang Long, thus learning that he had been enlightened by Cheng Shaoshang. The Crown Prince clearly saw Ling Buyi and Cheng Shaoshang as his lucky stars.
However, when Ling Buyi met with Cheng Shaoshang privately, he couldn't help but reproach her for not heeding his advice. Cheng Shaoshang couldn’t understand it—clearly, Ling Buyi and the Crown Prince had a good relationship, and he had been cared for by the Empress in his youth. Why did he seem so heartless?
In Ling Buyi’s view, it was precisely because Emperor Wen didn’t pursue punishment of the Wang family that the officials were dissatisfied and vented their resentment on the Empress and her son. He feared the conflict over the Eastern Palace would escalate even further. Cheng Shaoshang had never thought so deeply. She simply wanted to repay the Empress’s kindness and high hopes and felt that Ling Buyi was the one who truly had a deep and calculating mind.
Ling Buyi didn’t mean to keep his strategies from Cheng Shaoshang—it was just that the situation was too tangled and complex. Cheng Shaoshang felt wronged. She hadn’t needed to get involved at all. It was because they decided to be together that she entered the game, and now it was too late to withdraw. Thus, the conversation ended on a sour note. Cheng Shaoshang shook off Ling Buyi’s hand and returned alone to the Cheng residence. After thinking over Ling Buyi’s words, she finally realized that this marriage was truly full of trouble.
