The Eternal Love 2 Episode 24 Recap
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The Fourteenth Prince informed the Eighth Prince that the imperial jade seal, recently recovered from the Xiahe River, had been secretly sent to the Crown Prince that morning, a fact unknown to the court. This reinforced the suspicion that Mo Liancheng might indeed be from the future. The Eighth Prince expressed his concern that if Mo Liancheng was truly his future self, it would complicate his pursuit of Qu Xiaotan.
The Fourteenth Prince suggested, recalling Jingxin's words, that women are most drawn to possessing what others cannot. The next morning, both the Eighth Prince and Liu Shang attempted to win Qu Xiaotan's favor with pastries. The Eighth Prince presented cream rolls, a delicacy previously enjoyed only by the Empress Dowager, while Liu Shang offered Tiramisu, a dessert of modern origin. Qu Xiaotan, claiming to be on a diet, called them "stupid teammates" for tempting her.
While the Eighth Prince joked about sending her to a famine-stricken province, Liu Shang demonstrated a better understanding of her, explaining that his Tiramisu was low-fat and sugar-free. He further charmed her by revealing that "Tiramisu" means "take me away" in Italian. Qu Xiaotan immediately abandoned her diet and devoured the dessert, prompting the Eighth Prince to quip that she was the real "stupid teammate" for eating so much.
Having observed Liu Shang's fighting style, Mo Yihuai noted its similarity to the person who fought Qu Jiangling in the Serene Soul Altar, yet Liu Shang showed no signs of vision problems. Recalling the Eighth Prince's uncharacteristically warm demeanor at the altar, Mo Yihuai grew more suspicious. Convinced Liu Shang could disguise himself as the Eighth Prince, he plotted to expose him.
He tasked the Ninth Prince with ensuring the Empress Dowager summoned the Eighth Prince to watch an opera the next day, creating an opportunity to corner Liu Shang. Later, the Eighth Prince questioned Qu Xiaotan why Mo Liancheng knew everything about Dongyue's future while she did not. She explained that Mo Liancheng was originally from Dongyue and had traveled to her world, whereas she had no memory of ever being in Dongyue.
The Eighth Prince then mentioned that while their souls were connected, he saw memories of her as the Eighth Princess, leading him to wonder if Mo Liancheng’s beloved was another woman who simply resembled her. This remark immediately made Qu Xiaotan jealous. Infuriated, Qu Xiaotan confronted Mo Liancheng, demanding to know if he loved the Eighth Princess or her. Mo Liancheng insisted they were the same person, which only angered her more.
She recounted seeing memories of a past life—their engagement, wedding night, and life bond—but argued that it felt like watching a movie about someone else, not her own experience. Instead of offering further explanations, Mo Liancheng silenced her with a series of kisses, stating they represented the memories she had seen—their engagement and their wedding night. The passionate display muddled Qu Xiaotan's already confused mind, making her forget her accusations entirely.
Returning to her room, Qu Xiaotan learned from Jingxin that the Crown Prince had interrogated her about the Eighth Prince and Liu Shang. Fearing a plot, Qu Xiaotan decided to use a "honey trap" to uncover Mo Yihuai's plan herself. The next day, Qu Xiaotan visited the Crown Prince's palace, feigning affection for Mo Yihuai. Her exaggerated behavior immediately made him suspicious. She pretended to beg him to rescue her from the Eighth Prince's palace.
Playing along, Mo Yihuai claimed to have a plan that would bring down both Liu Shang and the Eighth Prince. Her eager questions confirmed for him that she was acting on their behalf. Mo Yihuai invited her to stay for lunch, promising to reveal his plan then. He secretly sent a message to the Eighth Prince's palace, reporting that Qu Xiaotan was with him to lure his brother into a trap. Upon hearing the news, Liu Shang grew anxious.
With the Eighth Prince away at the Empress Dowager’s palace, Liu Shang disguised himself as the Eighth Prince to rescue her. Meanwhile, while waiting in the study, Qu Xiaotan discovered a secret compartment on a bookshelf. Before she could investigate, shouts of "assassin" outside forced her to quickly close it. When Mo Liancheng arrived, he was surrounded by soldiers. Mo Yihuai, believing him to be Liu Shang in disguise, brought Qu Xiaotan out to witness the unmasking.
He slashed Mo Liancheng's face with a sword but found no mask. Perplexed, he escorted them to the Eighth Prince's palace for a direct confrontation. Upon their arrival, Liu Shang emerged from within. Mo Liancheng and Qu Xiaotan instantly recognized that it was the real Eighth Prince wearing Liu Shang's mask. Faced with this undeniable proof, Mo Yihuai had no choice but to retreat.
Back in the Snow Courtyard, Mo Liancheng and the Eighth Prince developed a newfound mutual appreciation after the ordeal but were annoyed with Qu Xiaotan's recklessness. When the Eighth Prince tried to treat Mo Liancheng's wound, Qu Xiaotan intervened, explaining that Mo Liancheng was under a "mutual generation and restriction" punishment. Physical contact with a blood relative or his original body would cause his senses to deteriorate.
The Eighth Prince finally understood the true cause of Mo Liancheng’s vision problems and felt remorse. Meanwhile, a furious Mo Yihuai confronted Mo Jingkang for failing to detain the Eighth Prince. He remained suspicious that the person who visited his palace earlier was Liu Shang. Mo Jingkang offered a bold theory: perhaps Liu Shang's true appearance was remarkably similar to the Eighth Prince's.
This led Mo Yihuai to deduce that the man who rescued Tan'er was indeed the strategist Liu Shang, while the one at the Eighth Prince's palace gate was the Eighth Prince in disguise. Mo Jingkang concurred, positing that the core of the problem lay in Liu Shang's actual face. To win back their forgiveness, Qu Xiaotan tried to appease the two men, but Mo Liancheng declared they wouldn't forgive her as long as she saw them as "stupid teammates."
To maintain the ruse of the fight, Mo Liancheng also drew a fake scar on the Eighth Prince's face. That night, Qu Xiaotan set off fireworks, proclaiming that they represented the paramount importance the two held in her heart. The gesture worked, earning their forgiveness. Mo Liancheng reflected on the transient beauty of fireworks, comparing them to life, and mentioned he had seen them in her world but was always too busy to truly appreciate them.
The next morning, Qu Xiaotan found the two in a "cold war" over how to reward her. They had each selected a different house for her and couldn't agree. While they presented the options, they jokingly traded modern slang they had learned. Meanwhile, Mo Yihuai, having learned of their secret outing to view houses, arranged an ambush to finally confirm the truth about Liu Shang's mask.
As Qu Xiaotan deliberated, assassins attacked, and one fatally stabbed Mo Liancheng in the chest. After the assassins were repelled, a terrified Qu Xiaotan tended to the unconscious Mo Liancheng and, in her panic, removed his mask. The moment was witnessed by Mo Yihuai's hidden subordinate. In tears, Qu Xiaotan pleaded with Mo Liancheng to wake up, crying that she didn't want any house; she only wanted him.
