Love Like The Galaxy Episode 54 Recap
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After leaving the palace that day, Cheng Shaoshang drifted between sleep and wakefulness, gradually regaining some energy. She then returned to Changqiu Palace with Huo Buyi. Without Empress Xuan, the palace felt like flowers beaten down by the rain—coldness setting in before autumn even arrived. The chill wasn’t just physical, but sank into the heart.
Cheng Shaoshang could have lived a peaceful, ordinary life, but she had no control over her fate, always forced to make choices under the weight of duty. She vaguely recalled making candied treats for Empress Xuan, which Emperor Wen later rewarded Huo Buyi for. At the time, she felt a bit resentful, but through Empress Xuan's words, she finally understood the relationship between a woman and her husband.
If the husband was a blazing sun, then the woman could be a sky full of stars. The sun, moon, and stars—there was no hierarchy, only coexistence could complete the universe. Because of this, Cheng Shaoshang tried her best to change herself, but in the end, it was Huo Buyi who betrayed her deep, ocean-like love. After five years, it was nearly impossible for her to let it all go.
She could no longer give her trust and love so freely. However, Empress Xuan's final wish, her parents’ words, and the expectations of many became heavy stones on her heart. The most beautiful thing in the world was the grandeur of the land and the freedom of all things. So Cheng Shaoshang hoped that after escorting the empress’s coronet back to her homeland, she could roam freely, enjoy spring and autumn, and come to know summer and winter.
Huo Buyi respected her decision and planned to return to the northwest to guard the border after settling the land reform decree—forever watching over the starry skies. Xiao Yuanyi, now a changed woman, took the initiative to make pastries for Cheng Shaoshang. Once stern, she now became the loving mother her daughter had always longed for. Over these days, Xiao Yuanyi fully realized how unfit she had been.
It was her first time being a mother to a daughter, and she had never figured out how different it was from raising sons or commanding troops. Though Xiao Yuanyi tried to play the role of a gentle mother, it came from the heart—a sincere wish to make up for the past. Cheng Shaoshang was moved, and her solemn expression gradually softened into a smile. The family of three finally shared a moment of warmth.
On behalf of her father, Cheng Shaoshang brought pastries to Old Madam Cheng. At the doorway, she overheard her grandmother’s confession—realizing she had been blinded by malice back then, manipulated by Ge Shi to sow discord, separating Xiao Yuanyi and her daughter for decades and ultimately delaying Cheng Shaoshang’s life. Now Old Madam Cheng no longer wished to redo the past.
She decided that after her death, all her saved wealth would go to Cheng Shaoshang, even if she never married, so she would have something to rely on. Cheng Shaoshang said nothing, stopped at the door, and left with Lianfang, walking into the waterside pavilion. The changes in her family felt like a dream, and only Lianfang had been by her side from beginning to end.
Cheng Shaoshang was not unwilling to forgive her grandmother—she just didn’t know how to face it. So she decided that from now on, she would remember more of the good others had done for her so she could live with confidence. Previously, in order to help his sworn brother out of a crisis, the Governor of Yuanzhou had almost caused General Weng's defeat. Later, Huo Buyi led troops to rescue him, sustaining serious injuries.
Emperor Wen, considering the governor a once-trusted minister, did not punish him harshly, only demoted him and sent him back to Jiaodong with his family to face punishment. After careful thought, Yuan Shen requested a posting to implement the land reform decree. Before leaving, Yuan Shen met with Cheng Shaoshang alone. Though he had long known he would lose in this love, even losing without regret, Huo Buyi had not truly won either.
After watching Cheng Shaoshang leave, Yuan Shen met Huo Buyi and couldn’t help but voice his doubts. If Huo Buyi had intercepted remnants from Shu for Cheng Song, it was because Cheng Song was Cheng Shaoshang’s brother. If he had escorted the Crown Prince's land reform for Cheng Shi, it was because Cheng Shi was her father. But since Yuan Shen was Huo Buyi’s love rival, why would he risk his life to save Yuan Shen’s father?
Huo Buyi replied that Yuan Shen was someone Cheng Shaoshang cared about. Only when the people she cared about were safe could she truly be at ease. Several days later, three groups of people each left the city. Cheng Shaoshang, accompanied by her brother, traveled toward Empress Xuan’s homeland. Passing through Hua County, they encountered Lou Li, who had been waiting there, using Lou Yao’s name to invite her to visit his residence and see the changes in Hua County.
Considering that He Zhaojun was pregnant and mourning would bring misfortune, Cheng Shaoshang had her brother wait in the woods while she dined and returned. However, on the way, she sensed something odd about Lou Li but didn’t show it and maintained her composure throughout. Lou Yao and He Zhaojun hosted a banquet and expressed that they had not invited Cheng Shaoshang, leaving her confused. Huo Buyi was ambushed in a bamboo forest but fortunately escaped unharmed.
The Liang brothers discovered dozens of corpses in a nearby ditch. Based on their attire, they were identified as Hua County guards and Yuan Shen’s retainers. At the same time, Cheng Shaoshang noticed an empty seat at the banquet, unsure of the host. Suddenly, He Zhaojun suffered severe abdominal pain. Lou Yao rushed to find a midwife, and Lou Li asked Cheng Shaoshang to help her support He Zhaojun to her room—taking the chance to make a move when she least expected it.
