The Eternal Love 3 Episode 27 Recap
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Mo Lian Cheng stealthily entered the underwater palace one night, only to discover Mo Yanchen being pursued by guards. Mo Yanchen's concern for Qu Xiaotan was no less than Mo Lian Cheng's, and he urgently sought answers from her in person. After Mo Lian Cheng successfully diverted the guards, Mo Yanchen seized the opportunity to infiltrate the prison. He bribed the Lead Prison Guard, securing a visit with Qu Xiaotan.
Qu Xiaotan was sound asleep in her cell when Mo Yanchen arrived. Upon seeing him, she urged him to leave immediately, emphasizing the severe death penalty for his actions. Mo Yanchen, who had always believed in Qu Tan Er, confessed his current wavering state and confusion. He pleaded with her to tell him if she was truly his Qu Tan Er, promising to believe anything she said.
Struggling with how to respond, Qu Xiaotan realized that revealing Qu Tan Er had been killed by Qu Meier was not appropriate at that moment. With a heavy heart, she finally admitted that she was not Qu Tan Er and had never loved him. As Mo Yanchen questioned her identity and Qu Tan Er's whereabouts, Mo Lian Cheng arrived.
He explained that the true Qu Tan Er had died during the previous drowning incident, and Qu Xiaotan, hailing from another world, was now inhabiting her body. Despite the absurdity, Mo Lian Cheng stressed that the real Qu Tan Er would never have betrayed Mo Yanchen. Though Mo Yanchen found the truth hard to accept, his conviction was shaken. Mo Lian Cheng then tried to convince Qu Xiaotan to leave with him, unwilling to let her suffer any longer.
However, Qu Xiaotan believed Her Majesty had ulterior motives for allowing them to meet so easily and suspected an escape would play right into Her Majesty's hands. She insisted Mo Lian Cheng leave alone, assuring him of her well-being. Looking at Mo Lian Cheng, she reflected that even in such dire circumstances, love could bring happiness. Later, Mo Yanchen skillfully interrogated Qu Meier's maid, discovering inconsistencies in her account regarding Qu Tan Er's drowning, which implicated Qu Meier.
He confronted Qu Meier, who offered him a dagger and urged him to take revenge on her for Qu Tan Er. Qu Meier confessed her deep love, believing she was the only one who truly understood him, and promised to support him in any endeavor, even if it meant her own death. Unable to bear her intense love, Mo Yanchen instead plunged the dagger into his own body, returning her love and severing their ties.
Mo Yanchen recuperated at the Mo Residence, where his father reminded him of his earlier promise to dedicate himself to the Mo family, despite any grievances. Mo Yanchen, however, declared that his destiny with Qu Meier was over. His father grew angry, stressing that Mo Yanchen was his last hope for the family's future, and that his current plans were to fulfill Mo Yanchen's mother's last wish.
He revealed that the Mo family had been feudal lords before the establishment of Dongyue, and Her Majesty's reign was built on their power. However, with Her Majesty's current tyrannical rule causing widespread suffering, Mo Yanchen's mother had wished for the Mo family to replace her for the sake of the common people. Hearing this, Mo Yanchen agreed to follow his father's plan. Her Majesty prepared to activate the magic circle.
Xiao Zhen informed her that he had completed the Soul-destroying Song, assuring her of his lifelong loyalty since she saved him as a child. Her Majesty, touched by his devotion, promised he would be the first to play instruments with her after her rebirth. Xiao Zhen then instructed Qu Xiaotan to get ready. Suspecting it was a prelude to her execution, Qu Xiaotan tried to delay by questioning Xiao Zhen's unwavering loyalty to Her Majesty.
Despite seeing through her stalling, Xiao Zhen, considering it their last meeting, shared his past with Her Majesty, recounting how she saved and nurtured him. He described his growing feelings for her, acknowledging that Her Majesty was the foolish one for not understanding true love. Qu Xiaotan realized that Xiao Zhen was deeply in love with Her Majesty.
She then put on the white gown prepared for her, and in that moment, Xiao Zhen was struck by her resemblance to Her Majesty. Meanwhile, Mo Lian Cheng sought out Liu Bai Shui to inquire about the "Yinghuo Shouxin" celestial event. Liu Bai Shui performed a divination, revealing that while there was a great chance to change fate that day, the "two stars clash," meaning only one could remain, and there was an uncertain danger.
Mo Lian Cheng, understanding the urgency, quickly departed. Qu Xiaotan found herself bound at the altar, realizing Her Majesty intended to usurp her body. She was forced to watch as Xiao Zhen used her blood to activate the Soul-guarding Pearl. Qu Xiaotan furiously accused Her Majesty of being deranged, challenging her to compete fairly.
She realized Her Majesty had orchestrated everything, from her marriage to Mo Lian Cheng to her anointment as Crown Princess, all to steal her body and claim both Mo Lian Cheng and the country as her own as her dying day approached. Her Majesty responded that she had waited years for this moment, and no one's will was stronger than hers.
Qu Xiaotan pointed out that the ritual required Xiao Zhen's sacrifice, asking if Her Majesty was willing to let him die for her. Ignoring Qu Xiaotan's warning, Xiao Zhen began the ritual. At the same time, Mo Lian Cheng arrived at the prison, only to be told that Qu Xiaotan had been declared innocent and sent back to her residence by Her Majesty's order. He demanded to see her cell, only to find it empty.
As the ritual progressed, Qu Xiaotan's and Her Majesty's consciousnesses began to fade. With his last vestiges of strength, Xiao Zhen embraced Her Majesty's body, expressing his final wish that Mo Lian Cheng would protect Her Majesty on his behalf. Subsequently, Qu Xiaotan, Xiao Zhen, and Her Majesty all lost consciousness.
