Love Like The Galaxy Episode 34 Recap
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Cheng Shaoshang sat beneath the apricot blossom tree, bandaging Ling Buyi’s wound as he told her about his background and Huo Junhua’s tragic past. Though the world labeled Ling Buyi as cold and ruthless, Cheng Shaoshang understood that filial piety stems from parental love. If the Marquis of Chengyang never fulfilled his duty, how could he demand anything from Ling Buyi?
As for Huo Junhua’s madness, Cheng Shaoshang saw it as the result of a devoted woman suffering a devastating blow. Fortunately, General Cui You was there to care for her. From Ling Buyi’s account, Cheng Shaoshang learned that Cui You had loved Huo Junhua since his youth. Initially, he refused to marry, but under pressure from his elders, he agreed to an arranged marriage.
Sadly, his wife died in childbirth, and after Huo Junhua and Ling Yi divorced, he vowed never to marry again and has remained single ever since. It was this deep, unwavering love from Cui You that touched both Cheng Shaoshang and Ling Buyi. Cheng Shaoshang, feeling sorry that Ling Buyi rose early and stayed up late every day to escort her, promised to wake half an hour earlier going forward. The two agreed to meet at the palace gate.
Seeing that Cheng Shaoshang was willing to consider him, Ling Buyi then planned to get engaged in three days. Cheng Shaoshang, remembering her engagement to Lou Yao, finally broke off the betrothal. Ling Buyi suddenly kissed her—though filled with jealousy, it made her feel incredibly sweet and happy. Upon learning about the engagement preparations, Xiao Yuanyi felt it was too rushed. At that moment, Lady Chunyu paid a visit, clearly to discuss the engagement.
Cheng Shaoshang already knew Lady Chunyu's nature and disliked her, especially when she brought two concubines as gifts, which Cheng Shaoshang immediately opposed. Seeing how Xiao Yuanyi and Cheng Shaoshang echoed each other, Lady Chunyu felt humiliated and stormed off. In private, Xiao Yuanyi asked Cheng Shaoshang why she was targeting Lady Chunyu today. Cheng Shaoshang then recounted Huo Junhua’s story, expressing genuine sympathy for both Huo Junhua and Ling Buyi.
On the engagement day, the Cheng family invited many guests but deliberately excluded Lady Chunyu, not even sending her an invitation. Yuan Shen brought a card to persuade Cheng Shaoshang to reconsider, but Ling Buyi still hadn’t shown up. Suddenly, Princess Ruyang barged in with Lady Chunyu, aggressive and overbearing. Fortunately, Ling Buyi had already sent someone to inform Cheng Shaoshang that no matter who showed up today, she should ignore them—he would handle everything.
Princess Ruyang, with ill intent, publicly scolded Cheng Shaoshang for lacking manners and ordered a maid to punish her. Xiao Yuanyi slapped the maid in retaliation and protected Cheng Shaoshang from any harm. Just as Princess Ruyang flew into a rage and tried to drag Cheng Shaoshang away, Empress Xuan suddenly arrived and, guided by Xiao Yuanyi, went to the back hall, leaving Cheng Shaoshang, Princess Ruyang, and Lady Chunyu alone.
Guests watched from across the way, some even mocking Cheng Shaoshang for aiming too high. Yuan Shen criticized them for lacking the dignity of officials, leaving them speechless and retreating in shame. Princess Ruyang insisted that Cheng Shaoshang had deliberately failed to send an invitation to humiliate Lady Chunyu. Empress Xuan, being gentle by nature, was no match for her. Luckily, Ling Buyi arrived with Emperor Wen, Consort Yue, and the Prince of Ruyang, shocking everyone present.
As expected, Princess Ruyang was powerless before Consort Yue. Cheng Shaoshang, sharp-tongued and well-reasoned, exposed Lady Chunyu for her ingratitude—receiving Huo Junhua’s kindness yet secretly seducing the Marquis of Chengyang and replacing her. Princess Ruyang wanted to argue, but Consort Yue showed no mercy. Regardless of their personal feud, she emphasized the importance of separating public duty from private emotions. Huo Junhua had never wronged the Ling family and had deeply loved Ling Yi.
Back then, Huo Junhua married Ling Yi and supported him in his rise to power, enjoying endless wealth and glory. In contrast, when his wife and son’s fate was still unknown, Ling Yi began entangling with Lady Chunyu within a year. The Huo family mother and son were displaced and faced mortal danger every moment. When Huo Junhua returned safely, she was reduced to skin and bones, barely human.
Even if Huo Junhua had character flaws, Consort Yue believed she was a good mother. Therefore, Ling Buyi didn’t need to flatter Lady Chunyu. She even harshly stated that Lady Chunyu would not be allowed to enter the palace without an imperial decree to avoid being an eyesore. These words immediately provoked Princess Ruyang’s outrage. The Prince of Ruyang, unable to bear it, begged Emperor Wen to allow him to divorce.
As he still needed to promote Confucian teachings, divorcing now would spark gossip. So, under the suggestions of Consort Yue and Empress Xuan, Princess Ruyang was ordered to retire to the Sancai Monastery for spiritual reflection due to her unstable mental state, and Lady Chunyu was confined to care for the Marquis of Chengyang at home. Everyone was surprised to see both Princess Ruyang and Lady Chunyu humiliated and taken away.
With the farce over, the Prince of Ruyang felt refreshed and said he had brought a treasured wine from home, hoping to drink freely in celebration of the engagement. After everyone left, Cheng Shaoshang looked at Ling Buyi with joy. The two gazed at each other lovingly, saying everything without words.
