Love Like The Galaxy Episode 40 Recap
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The scene of Liang Shang’s death was his own study—a brick and wood cottage by the lake. Upon entering, one could see a large desk and many items of metal and stone. Bloodstains in black and red still marred the couch. According to Qu Lingjun, the maid Youtong had delivered food on her behalf but was scolded and sent away.
Only when servants brought in books later did they discover Liang Shang slumped over his desk with a dagger in his back. Madam Liang continued her accusations, furiously condemning Qu Lingjun as a murderer. Cheng Shaoshang suggested investigating the scene first. Yuan Shen couldn’t resist mocking her as the most attention-seeking woman in the city. Yuan Shen’s mother, watching their sharp exchange, realized her son must have feelings for Cheng Shaoshang.
Upon entering the study, Cheng Shaoshang and Yuan Shen inevitably bickered. Yuan Shen, wanting to protect her, insisted on staying nearby. Though well-meaning, his words annoyed her, and Cheng Shaoshang refused his concern. From her perspective, she was not the type of woman who would “marry and follow her husband. ” She suspected Yuan Shen envied Ling Buyi for winning someone as outstanding as herself and advised him to lower his expectations.
Yuan Shen had no response and simply left the study. Cheng Shaoshang surveyed the room and, inspired by Yuan Shen’s earlier words, paced out the dimensions inside and out. She discovered a hidden chamber within the study. Just as she was activating the mechanism, a pair of hands suddenly pulled her inside. To her shock, it was Liang Xia. Beside him lay a bloodstained robe, and his panicked expression revealed he was the true killer.
Cheng Shaoshang calmed herself and carefully guided Liang Xia to confess. She learned that Madam Liang had once promised him the position of family head, but it had instead gone to the incompetent Liang Shang. Resentful and unwilling to accept this, Liang Xia eventually decided to kill. Meanwhile, Liang Wuyi suspected Liang Xia’s behavior and then heard that Cheng Shaoshang had gone missing. Ling Buyi immediately ordered the study to be dismantled.
Despite Madam Liang’s attempts to stop them, Liang Xia grew increasingly desperate. Cheng Shaoshang tricked him, suggesting that he could bargain with Ling Buyi for his life. Just as the wall was about to collapse, Liang Xia appeared with a dagger, holding Cheng Shaoshang hostage. Ling Buyi pretended to attack Madam Liang, distracting Liang Xia long enough to pull Cheng Shaoshang into his arms. Cheng Shaoshang was safe, while Liang Xia was apprehended.
In a frenzy, he cursed his mother for being hypocritical. But Yuan Shen’s mother laughed coldly, blaming his downfall on his own lack of ambition—proof that overindulgent mothers often ruin their sons. Ling Buyi pressed Liang Xia to name the mastermind behind the Crown Prince’s framing, but before he could speak, Liang Wuyi silenced him for good. Liang Wuyi accompanied Ling Buyi to the palace and recounted everything, claiming his act was for the greater good.
The once-glorious Liang family of Hedong was now left with no capable sons. Emperor Wen, not wanting further scandal, decided to quietly close the case. After Liang Wuyi left, Ling Buyi confirmed that he was not the true mastermind. Emperor Wen had already seen through the truth. Meanwhile, a sharp slap struck the young Marquis of Yue’s face, followed by the furious scolding of Consort Yue.
The Marquis confessed to framing the Crown Prince and even expressed resentment on behalf of Consort Yue and the Third Prince, accusing Emperor Wen of favoring the Xuan family. Regarding the Siege of the Lonely City, the death of Prince Qian’an, and the murder of Han Wu, Consort Yue had already guessed much. Knowing he couldn’t hide it anymore, the Marquis confessed the entire scheme.
To take revenge on the Xuan family, he had lured the late Prince Qian’an into a poisonous forest, never expecting things to spiral out of control. Just as he finished, Ling Buyi and Emperor Wen appeared, revealing that Consort Yue had tricked him into confessing. Ling Buyi questioned him about altering the military supplies. The Lonely City could have held out ten days even with a delay, but they only lasted two.
The Marquis of Yue claimed ignorance about the military supplies and insisted he never intended to harm the Huo family. Ling Buyi thus deduced there was a traitor near Prince Qian’an—Peng Kun was the true culprit. Emperor Wen, remembering the Yue family’s past loyalty, spared the Marquis’s life but stripped his title and exiled him to guard the imperial tombs. Even this lenient punishment seemed outrageous to Consort Yue.
Though Ling Buyi appeared unmoved, he was deeply troubled and returned to Changqiu Palace with a heavy heart. Cheng Shaoshang noticed and questioned him. Ling Buyi asked what she thought about revenge, especially if it meant hurting someone she loved. Cheng Shaoshang was momentarily stunned but replied that in such situations, one must choose, and one side would always be more important. That night, Yuan Shen’s mother suddenly asked whether he liked Cheng Shaoshang.
After a moment of thought, Yuan Shen admitted that he had once idealized his future wife, imagining her noble, beautiful, talented, and virtuous. But after seeing his parents' divided marriage, he realized that if marriage meant such suffering, perhaps it wasn’t necessary at all. Although Yuan Shen did like Cheng Shaoshang, he had come too late, and no other woman could replace her. His mother sighed, regretting that her political marriage had brought harm to her son.
But Yuan Shen believed that a single misstep could ruin everything. Even if he couldn’t have Cheng Shaoshang, he would continue living his life. Consort Yue summoned Ling Buyi alone, expressing guilt over the past and disagreeing with Emperor Wen’s decision. If Ling Buyi wanted revenge, she would help him, hoping he could walk out of the shadow and carry on the Huo family’s legacy.
Ling Buyi declined her offer and said he would not pursue the Yue family further, as the Marquis had not personally harmed the Huo family. However, he vowed to repay the true enemy a hundredfold.
