The Eternal Love 3 Episode 29 Recap
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Mo Yanchen was sent out of the Mo Residence, completely unaware of the drastic changes about to befall his family. Soon after, the Mo Residence was surrounded by the Imperial Guards, who arrested Mo Yuan Long. Mo Yuan Long fiercely resisted, but the guards used Mo Jingxuan to threaten him. To spare his family, Mo Yuan Long agreed to plead guilty and accept his punishment.
The guards promised that only his sacrifice was needed, and the Mo family would be safe. Mo Yuan Long then told a crying Mo Jingxuan to close his eyes, assuring him it was his final instruction, before taking his own life. Tragically, after he had died, a guard announced that while Mo Jingxuan's life could be spared, the Empress's true command was that no one else in the Mo Residence was to be left alive.
The entire residence was then massacred, becoming drenched in blood. Mo Lian Cheng arrived at the horrific scene to find Mo Yuan Long clinging to life, a sword still in his chest. Mo Yuan Long lamented that his life's long machinations had ultimately come to nothing, leaving him deeply unwilling to accept his fate.
Mo Lian Cheng, in tears, confessed that he was not the "Cheng Er" Mo Yuan Long knew but came from another Dongyue, an identical world where Mo Yuan Long was the revered Emperor. Finding some peace in this revelation, Mo Yuan Long entrusted the care of Mo Yanchen, Mo Jingxuan, and Feng Yang to Mo Lian Cheng before taking his last breath. Mo Lian Cheng was overcome with grief. Meanwhile, Qu Meier went to see the Empress, Qu Xiangtan.
The Empress dismissed her attendant, Jingxin, before revealing that Mo Yuan Long had committed suicide, the Mo Residence had been slaughtered, General Lu had been ambushed and killed, and the Yin imperial token had been recovered. She coldly speculated that Mo Yanchen must also be dead and noted that the Mo family and General Lu would die believing Qu Meier was responsible for their demise. Qu Meier realized she had been a pawn in the Empress's scheme.
The Empress admitted she knew Qu Meier would leak information, which allowed her to obtain evidence of Mo Yuan Long's rebellion and seize both yin and yang imperial tokens. Distraught, Qu Meier collapsed, crying for Mo Yanchen and begging the Empress to kill her as well. The Empress, however, refused, declaring that Qu Meier must live to atone for her betrayal and make amends.
Later, Mo Lian Cheng shared the devastating news with Mo Yanchen, revealing that the Empress had used a secret technique to possess Qu Tan Er's body, and the entire Mo Residence, including their father and Yun Ying, had been annihilated, with Qu Meier also falling into her trap. Mo Yanchen, burning with a desire for revenge, vowed to kill the Empress. However, he also felt utterly helpless and powerless, unable even to openly mourn his father.
As he lamented his fate, a group of people arrived to pay their respects to Mo Yuan Long. Their leader, Wei Qianmo, introduced themselves as old acquaintances who had served Mo Yuan Long for ten years, secretly gathering troops against the tyrant's rule, respecting his righteousness. Wei Qianmo explained that Mo Yuan Long had long possessed the power to overthrow the tyrant but hesitated out of concern for his children's happiness. He pledged his forces to Mo Yanchen for revenge.
Mo Yanchen, realizing his father's true sacrifices, accepted their loyalty. He announced his plan to avenge his father during the Empress's coronation ceremony in two days. To further manipulate Mo Lian Cheng, the Empress informed him that she had brought Mo Jingxuan back to the Princess's Residence. She asserted that despite the Mo family's treason, Mo Jingxuan, being a child, would be spared, but whether he remained unharmed depended entirely on Mo Lian Cheng's obedience.
On the day of the Empress's coronation, Mo Yanchen and his followers stormed the palace, intending to assassinate her. He declared to the assembled ministers that he sought only justice and would spare the innocent if they did not interfere, stating his actions were not for the common people but for his shattered family and his beloved, whom the Empress had desecrated. When he opened the imperial carriage, he discovered a bound Qu Meier inside.
She immediately warned him that he had fallen into a trap. Mo Yanchen quickly untied her, and they attempted to flee. Wei Qianmo sacrificed himself to cover their escape, dying on the battlefield. As Mo Yanchen and Qu Meier fled, an arrow struck his leg. Qu Meier, seeing another arrow aimed at him, stepped in front, taking the fatal shot. Dying in Mo Yanchen's arms, she regretted her many mistakes, especially her failure to understand and protect him.
Heartbroken, Mo Yanchen wished that in the next life, they would never meet again, and he would never love someone who could not reciprocate. The Empress, Qu Xiangtan, then appeared. Mo Yanchen, consumed by rage, lunged at her. However, the Empress began to speak in Qu Tan Er's voice, expressing how much she missed "Brother Yan Chen." Disoriented by the familiar voice, Mo Yanchen hesitated, allowing the Empress to fatally wound him in the throat.
Mo Lian Cheng, who had been brought in under guard, cried out for the Empress to release Mo Yanchen, but was helpless as he watched his brother die. The Empress then delivered a defiant coronation speech, proclaiming her ascent to the throne as Empress of Dongyue and, in a shocking move, bestowed upon Mo Lian Cheng the title of ruler of the harem.
Later, Mo Lian Cheng and Mo Jingxuan mourned Mo Yuan Long and Mo Yanchen at their memorial tablets in the Mo Residence. Mo Jingxuan, distraught, questioned why they had left him alone and wished he could have died with them, while Mo Lian Cheng solemnly acknowledged that Mo Jingxuan was now an adult and would have to learn the harsh truths.
Mo Lian Cheng, filled with longing for Qu Xiaotan, gazed at a tattered love letter he had written for her, complete with their handprints. He read aloud the words of devotion, recalling their promise to be together forever across all time and space. The Empress, entering the room, angrily confronted him, reminding him that Qu Xiaotan was dead and he should remain by her side, promising him exclusive favor.
Mo Lian Cheng vehemently refused, asserting that Qu Xiaotan remained alive in his heart and their connection was unbreakable, no matter the universe or continent. As he spoke, Qu Xiaotan's consciousness stirred within him, calling out to "Cheng Cheng." Mo Lian Cheng, hearing her, reaffirmed his commitment to finding her and returning home, mentioning the Red Star of Demise, the Soul-parting Flute, and the need for the Soul-guarding Bead and Glacial Soulweed.
Enraged, the Empress tore the letter to shreds, warning him to stop dreaming, as he would only hurt himself. After she left, Mo Lian Cheng carefully collected the fragments and tenderly kissed them. That night, as Mo Lian Cheng painfully tended to his own wounds, the Empress, Qu Xiangtan, tried to comfort him. She claimed she never wished to hurt him and shared his pain. Mo Lian Cheng sharply retorted that she had no heart, only Qu Xiaotan's.
He accused her of being cold and reiterated that he was Mo Lian Cheng, Qu Xiaotan's husband, a truth that would never change. The Empress, trying to force his affection, insisted he was her "Lian Cheng" who loved only her. She then tried a different approach, mentioning the upcoming Flowers Festival, where dancing girls from the south of the Yangtze River would be performing, hoping to persuade him to relax and forget his past sorrows.
