Shining Just For You Episode 20 Recap
> Shining Just For You Recap
Overwhelmed with grief, Ye Lingshuang retreated to cry alone, having witnessed Qi Hairui's tragic fall into the cliff through the array created by Yun Wen. She mourned, acknowledging that Rui was truly gone. Yu Xiuming found her weeping and asked why she was hiding her sorrow. Ye Lingshuang retorted that she shouldn't need his permission to cry.
She then requested to be relieved of her duties, specifically the work on the Unified Calendar of Chao and the astrological chart, suggesting someone else could handle it. Yu Xiuming offered to make her his Empress, allowing her to reside in Qihua Palace and receive his love, emphasizing his ability to protect her from the people of Yebei who viewed her as a cursed figure.
Ye Lingshuang, however, stated that such an offer was not a reward, suggesting that no one in the harem truly received his affection. She wished for time to revert to the night Qi Hairui was married, believing that if Yu Xiuming had accepted her as his woman then, everything might have been different.
She explained how Qi Hairui had been her sole source of support and light in a tragic life, stating she would leave Yebei once Qi Hairui found happiness. Yu Xiuming insisted he never wanted Qi Hairui to die, but Ye Lingshuang highlighted that the outcome remained the same—Rui was dead. She declared Qi Hairui her lifelong obsession, adding that her aspirations for Rui stemmed from her own lack of possessions, believing Rui deserved all the happiness.
Ye Lingshuang's only request was to be allowed to resign after completing the Unified Calendar of Chao. Yu Xiuming, hurt by her decision, left without another word. Ye Lingshuang, determined to turn back time, had drawn the Suizheng Array. She consulted Yun Wen about returning to the past. Yun Wen initially claimed not to remember but then confessed he was reluctant to tell her.
He explained that while she possessed the array and rune, activating the time-traveling passage required the purest core of the Suizheng Celestial Power, and her current collection of Ice Crystals was insufficient. He offered to build the passage but left the task of acquiring the Ice Crystals to her. Ye Lingshuang later confronted Yi Wuyou, questioning why he had kept Qi Hairui's death a secret.
Yi Wuyou explained that it was her late father's dying wish, who feared Ye Lingshuang would act recklessly if she knew. With a way to travel back and save Qi Hairui, Ye Lingshuang asked Yi Wuyou to help her find the high-purity Ice Crystals. Meanwhile, Tang Yuan revealed to Fan Ping that she was pregnant. Overjoyed, Fan Ping wanted to take her home immediately.
Tang Yuan, however, advised him to return later after she had packed, and they would then inform the master. Yu Xiuming visited Ye Lingshuang, informing her he would not grant her request to resign. During their conversation, Ye Lingshuang suddenly felt dizzy and collapsed into his arms. The imperial physicians were unable to diagnose her condition. Concerned, Cheng Wu sought out Yun Wen, who determined that Ye Lingshuang's life star was corrupted by dark energy, indicating a curse.
He couldn't remove the curse immediately but could set up a protective array to sustain her life for twelve hours. If the curse remained unbroken after that period, she would perish. Yu Xiuming immediately dispatched all his guards and officials to search for the sorcerer responsible. Yun Wen described the curser as operating from a secluded courtyard in Tianqi, where a beam of light would appear every hour, giving them twelve chances to locate him.
Yu Xiuming ordered a house-to-house search, threatening those who obstructed it with charges of treason. As the twelve-hour deadline approached without success, Duanmu Yan revealed that an arcanist from Yunzhou, skilled in occult arts, had recently arrived in Tianqi and was active in the city's east. Suspicious of Duanmu Yan's knowledge, Yu Xiuming warned him of severe consequences if Ye Lingshuang died.
Yun Wen cautioned Yu Xiuming that if he left and failed to find the arcanist, he might never see Ye Lingshuang again. Yu Xiuming declared he wouldn't allow that to happen and departed to confront the arcanist. He single-handedly battled dozens of assassins guarding the arcanist's compound, broke through, and killed the arcanist, thus breaking the curse. Ignoring his own injuries, Yu Xiuming rushed back to the palace.
Upon Ye Lingshuang's awakening, Yun Wen explained how he and Yu Xiuming had saved her life. Noticing Yu Xiuming's disheveled and wounded state, she expressed concern. Yu Xiuming, in turn, teased her, asking if she finally cared for him. He confessed his feelings, questioning why he loved such a "cold-hearted and ungrateful woman." When he attempted to kiss her, Ye Lingshuang feigned unconsciousness. Yun Wen, understanding, pretended she was merely weak from the curse being lifted.
Yu Xiuming, catching her subtle movements, left. Yun Wen later playfully chastised Ye Lingshuang for her deceptive act. Later, Leng Tianxi, seeing Yu Xiuming's injuries, expressed her worry and urged him to exercise restraint in his affections for Ye Lingshuang. Yu Xiuming ordered the Bureau of Justice to thoroughly investigate Duanmu Yan's involvement in the cursing incident. After her full recovery, Ye Lingshuang returned to the Bureau of Astrology.
Unwilling to believe Duanmu Yan would harm her, she visited him in prison. While he denied direct malice, Duanmu Yan confessed that he was blinded by ambition and had been manipulated, admitting to taking something from the arcanist and giving some of Ye Lingshuang's personal items to them, unwittingly facilitating the curse. He maintained he never intended to harm her.
Yi Wuyou informed Ye Lingshuang that he had located the necessary Ice Crystals, but they were very expensive and would take a few days to deliver. To avoid owing him a debt, Ye Lingshuang offered him her cherished amber pendant to sell. Yi Wuyou, saddened by her formality, chose to keep the amber and used his own funds to purchase the Ice Crystals. With the Ice Crystals secured, Ye Lingshuang pressed Yun Wen again about activating the Corridor of Time.
Yun Wen reaffirmed that while she could return to the past, whether she could change it depended on her choices. He explained that theoretically, if her obsession—saving Qi Hairui—was thoroughly changed by ensuring Qi Hairui's survival, she would succeed. However, he warned that if key individuals made different choices in the past, everything could change, including whether Yu Xiuming would still fall in love with her. Ye Lingshuang acknowledged his words, deeply pondering the potential consequences.
Meanwhile, Jie Zhuying and Qi Hailian were discussing their upcoming wedding. Jie Zhuying suggested making Qi Hailian a new wedding dress from the valuable fabrics bestowed by Yu Xiuming. However, Qi Hailian proposed selling the fabrics for gold, but Jie Zhuying explained that doing so would disrespect the Emperor, especially since he had already converted their dowry into gold. He convinced her to use the fabrics for a new gown instead.
On her wedding day, Ye Lingshuang arrived early to offer her congratulations, remarking that Qi Hairui would have been delighted to witness the event. Qi Hailian expressed hope that Ye Lingshuang would also find her own happiness, prompting Ye Lingshuang to reflect on Qi Hailian's choices.
