Serendipity Episode 36 Recap, Plot

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Song Qingzhao and Jian Mingshu happened to witness a shadow puppet show on the street. To her surprise, the story being performed mirrored the past moments she once shared with Lu Chang, instantly stirring a deep sorrow in her heart. She realized this must be Lu Chang’s unique way of expressing his apology.

When the performance ended, in order to make Lu Chang give up all hope, she tore the screen apart in front of everyone and firmly warned him never to do such meaningless things again. From then on, there could be no possibility between them. Witnessing Jian Mingshu in such anguish, Song Qingzhao knew that she still had lingering feelings for Lu Chang. He tried to persuade her to face her true feelings bravely.

However, upon returning to Hualang Pavilion, Princess Wen'an informed Jian Mingshu that the Emperor had already granted her and Song Qingzhao a marriage. Realizing this, Jian Mingshu knew she had to speed up her plan and leave this place of entanglements as soon as possible, so she pleaded with Princess Wen'an to help delay the wedding. That night, Lu Chang, filled with affection, proposed that they elope.

He dreamed of going with her to a place where no one knew them, to spend their lives together. But Jian Mingshu went against her own feelings and once again coldly rejected him, even saying she still deeply resented him for breaking off their engagement. Hearing this, Lu Chang was devastated and left in sorrow. Jian Mingshu hid in her room, sobbing uncontrollably.

The next day, Song Qingzhao, anxious and distraught, rushed to the palace to beg his aunt to cancel the engagement. Consort Hua mistakenly believed that Song Qingzhao and Jian Mingshu had mutual affection, but it turned out to be one-sided. She helplessly explained that since the Emperor had already issued the decree, there was no reason to withdraw it. Besides, given Song Qingzhao’s family background, most women wouldn’t be a match for him.

This imperial marriage grant was actually a favor to Jian Mingshu, and at this point, there was no turning back. The following day, Jian Mingshu held the registry book in her hand and resolutely changed her name back to Jian Mingshu, thus severing all ties with the Lu family. She then sought out Song Qingzhao and sincerely shared her inner wish that he would soon find his own happiness. At the same time, she kept her impending departure a secret.

Later, Zeng Yuqing learned that Mingshu had reverted to her original name. She wasn’t angry, as if she had already anticipated this day would come. At this moment, Jian Mingshu handed over the account book of Hualang Pavilion to A-niang and sincerely requested to become her goddaughter. Just then, Lu Chang suddenly entered, trying his best to stop her and publicly confessed that he had always wanted to marry her.

But Jian Mingshu had heard those words in her childhood, and now, she no longer held any expectations. Lu Chang pulled Jian Mingshu into a room, filled with suspicion, and asked whether she had been secretly planning something these past few days, given her strange behavior. Seeing that she was determined to keep it from him, Lu Chang grew angry and placed her under house arrest. From then on, Ying Xun kept a constant watch over Jian Mingshu.

To escape confinement, Jian Mingshu came up with a plan. She brought food and wine to Lu Chang and began chatting with him. Lu Chang, clever as he was, had already guessed she was trying to get him drunk to make her escape. Yet he couldn’t resist her goading and ended up drinking with her anyway.

The two reminisced about the past, and Jian Mingshu sincerely thanked him for saving her life back then and for taking her in during this period. Her words made Lu Chang feel as though she was saying farewell. By the time he realized it, he was already weak and collapsed unconscious. Jian Mingshu left a deep kiss on his forehead and parted with him.

The next day, Lu Chang dreamed again of when he left Jianglin and Jian Mingshu came to see him off. At that time, he had vowed to marry her. But upon waking, he realized it was all a dream. He rushed to Jian Mingshu’s room in a panic, only to find it empty—she had already left. Desperate, he raced out of the city.

Before leaving, Jian Mingshu left a letter for Minister Cui, detailing her background and stating that, due to her mourning period, she could not marry. Later, when Consort Hua read the letter, she was furious, feeling that Song Qingzhao had been deeply wronged. Prince Rui said it was fortunate he discovered the letter in time, as if it had reached the Emperor, it would have been considered defiance of an imperial decree.

Left with no choice, Consort Hua asked Prince Rui to do everything he could to stall for time. Meanwhile, Su Tangli, in order to successfully enter the Lin household, went out of her way to find a human trafficker. She found a woman named Granny Li, who intended to take the money and run. At that moment, another woman who had been deceived by Granny Li showed up demanding her silver back. Realizing something was off, Su Tangli stood up for justice and made Granny Li return the money she had paid, as well as compensate the other woman.

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