Novoland: The Castle in the Sky Episode 15 Recap
> Novoland: The Castle in the Sky Recap
Before the wedding, Xue Feishuang offered Feng Tianyi a deal: she would convince Xue Lin to switch allegiances if she could be his empress for one night. Feng Tianyi refused, unwilling to be threatened or allow her to debase herself, leaving Xue Feishuang waiting alone. On the grand wedding day, Xue Lin was poised to enact his plot with Feng Ren.
As Feng Tianyi prepared to crown Xue Feishuang, and members of the Elite Association were ready to act, Feng Ren delayed by toasting everyone. After Feng Tianyi and Xue Feishuang had also drunk, Feng Ren finally smashed his cup. Xue Lin's pre-arranged guards immediately surrounded Feng Tianyi and the Elite Association, demanding the imperial seal and the third tiger tally. Xue Feishuang attempted to intercede for Xue Lin but was dragged away.
However, Xue Lin's guards suddenly collapsed, having been poisoned by a trusted confidant bribed by Feng Tianyi. Amidst the ensuing chaos, Yi Fuling abruptly stabbed Feng Ren. In the critical moment, Feng Ren, despite his severe injury, handed the Golden Feather Command Token to Feng Tianyi. Feng Tianyi then understood Feng Ren's true intentions: he had never aimed to usurp the throne but meticulously planned to eradicate the deep-rooted Xue family.
Feng Ren had deliberately feigned hostility and indulged Xue Lin's ambition to expose his weaknesses, paving Feng Tianyi's path to the throne. Imperial guards, recognizing the Golden Feather Command Token, immediately obeyed Feng Tianyi and attacked Xue Lin. Having lost all his leverage, as Feng Ren had already neutralized his anticipated reinforcements, Xue Lin fought Feng Tianyi. Upon Xue Lin's defeat, he attempted to kill Xue Feishuang to prevent her from becoming beholden to an enemy.
However, Feng Ren, even while severely wounded, threw a cup fragment, cutting Xue Lin's neck and killing him. Xue Feishuang was consumed by grief over her brother's death, while Feng Ren collapsed from his injuries and fell into a coma. Feng Tianyi regretted misunderstanding his uncle's profound strategy, and Yi Fuling was wracked with guilt for having stabbed Feng Ren. With the Xue family eradicated, ministers were gathered to discuss handling the remaining Xue clan members.
Xue Feishuang, having lost everything, wept alone. Xiang Congling visited her, confessed his love, and offered to take her away to be a happy couple. However, Xue Feishuang suddenly realized the truth: on the night before the wedding, after Feng Tianyi had rejected her, Xiang Congling had deceived her into believing he was Feng Tianyi, leading to them spending the night together.
Feng Tianyi had discovered Xiang Congling's deception and, though furious, had spared him out of brotherhood, instructing him to conceal the truth. Upon this realization, Xue Feishuang pushed Xiang Congling away and raised a sword, preparing to take her own life.
