Ms. Cupid in Love Episode 23 Recap
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Shangguan Ya confronted Xu Yunchuan regarding the harsh punishments imposed on Yueyang City residents. She argued that such severe penalties would only breed resentment and do nothing to resolve the marriage chaos. Xu Yunchuan acknowledged her point but explained the immense pressure he faced from the Emperor, who was "furious" with the city's current state and had given him only a month to find a solution.
Shangguan Ya, realizing he was acting out of desperation for his "political career," challenged him but then softened her stance. She offered to take on the responsibility herself, asking for ten days to resolve the situation without anyone being punished. If she failed, she accepted any consequences. She then left. Li Fu, having brought Bo Yan to a room, found Tong Er already there.
Tong Er, no longer holding onto her obsession with Bo Yan, revealed the true method to save the Hongluan tree: nine pairs of true love couples must marry under the tree and bury a lock of their hair beneath it. Upon learning this good news, Shangguan Ya was initially overjoyed, but her mood soured when she discovered Bo Yan met with Tong Er.
Bo Yan then calmly pointed out that Shangguan Ya herself secretly visited Xu Yunchuan, leading to a playful spat between the two lovers. As Top Matchmaker began its intensive search for diverse couples, Li Fu listened to the many stories of lovers who faced various obstacles, feeling a deep sadness. Bo Yan, noticing Li Fu's somber mood, assumed he was reluctant to part ways with Ouyang Jing.
However, Li Fu confided in Bo Yan a crucial piece of information Tong Er had shared: once the marriage chaos was resolved, Bo Yan would return to the Celestial Realm to assume his role as the God of Marriage, and all memories of him in the mortal world, including Shangguan Ya's, would be completely erased. "
Everything that's happened will be gone with the wind," Li Fu warned him, asking if Bo Yan truly believed he could remain unaffected by such a fate. Torn between his feelings and his duty, Bo Yan hesitated to reveal the painful truth to Shangguan Ya, especially seeing her unwavering enthusiasm for finding the couples. Shangguan Ya, with her characteristic determination, successfully recruited many couples, even convincing Lian Li and Hongdou to marry, thus contributing a pair of "childhood sweethearts."
With only one "most impossible" couple left to find, Shangguan Ya's grandmother, recognizing Bo Yan's celestial origins, subtly suggested that a union between a god and a mortal, like Bo Yan and Shangguan Ya, would truly be the most impossible match. Excited by this revelation, Shangguan Ya eagerly pulled Bo Yan to the Hongluan tree and proposed marriage. However, Bo Yan, with a serious and firm expression, refused, telling her he could not agree to marry her.
Shangguan Ya was deeply disappointed, having believed their profound love would naturally lead to this union. Despite her heartbreak, she remained resolute, determined to marry Bo Yan for the sake of saving the Hongluan tree and ensuring the happiness of Yueyang City's residents, as well as their own. Driven by this resolve, Shangguan Ya attempted a daring maneuver, discreetly adding a potent sleeping powder to Bo Yan's drink, hoping to secure their marriage.
Yet, Bo Yan, perceptive as ever, detected her ploy and subtly swapped their cups. He then gently carried the unconscious Shangguan Ya back to her room, leaving Li Fu to witness the scene with a sigh of resignation. Shangguan Ya's father meticulously sorted through Top Matchmaker's belongings, lamenting that if the Hongluan tree could not be saved and the marriage chaos persisted, Top Matchmaker would be dissolved, and their imperial-granted residence would be lost.
Bo Yan observed, picking up a love lock, and seeing Shangguan Ya's childhood notes on matchmaking, realizing her lifelong dream to "be the world's best matchmaker" and "help to bring true loves together." He looked at the many wedding items, contemplating his own desire to remain with Shangguan Ya. Li Fu, seeing Bo Yan's internal struggle, reminded him of the beauty of mortal love, emphasizing that even a short life is wonderful with love.
Meanwhile, Ouyang Jing, relentless in her questioning, finally extracted the truth from Li Fu regarding Bo Yan's reluctance to marry. Overhearing this revelation, Shangguan Ya was overwhelmed with tears. Unbeknownst to Shangguan Ya, Bo Yan transformed the garden into a romantic setting, preparing a heartfelt marriage proposal. He was determined to leave no regrets, even knowing that if the chaos of marriage was resolved, Shangguan Ya would forget all about him.
When Shangguan Ya arrived, she fought back her tears and, with a brave smile, told Bo Yan that if she ever had to choose between her beloved matchmaking agency and him, she would choose him. She acknowledged that their future might not be perfect and could be filled with regrets, but she embraced him in that moment, asserting that she had no regrets about loving him. Bo Yan echoed her sentiment, vowing he had no regrets either.
