The Love by Hypnotic Episode 36 (Ending) Recap
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As winter intensified, Li Mingyue remained in a deep slumber. Li Qian spent his days by her bedside, and one day, he found himself drawn into a dream. In this dream, Li Mingyue sat on a swing in Talan house, her hair completely white, telling him she had been waiting for a very long time.
Though Li Qian found her beautiful, he expressed a desire to bring her out of the dream, but she questioned why they should leave such a beautiful place and asked him to stay. Li Qian gently explained that while the dream world was pleasant, it was not where they truly belonged; he wished to share life and death with her, but not within a dream. He then pulled Li Mingyue closer, reminding her of their past.
He recalled the moment he let her leave him, advising her to take care on her long journey to Xiyue. He recounted their first encounter on the 18th day of the tenth lunar month in the Year of Gengyin, amidst Beixuan's first snow, and how he had chased her through the snow at the pavilion outside the city to bring her back. He had told her then that amidst the world's myriad splendors, she alone surpassed everything.
Li Qian described his anguish during her coma: sleepless nights, personally wiping the scimitar hanging by her bed, and filling the space under the bed with her favorite foods. He spoke of Tanli often crying softly outside her door and questioned who would share his joys and sorrows, or drink wine and enjoy the moon with him if she were gone. Li Mingyue was visibly moved by his words.
Li Mingyue then confessed that she had been in that dream world for so long that she had forgotten what the outside world looked like. She pointed out her hair, which was sometimes black and sometimes grey, and described her dream world as absurd and strange, a place she had grown accustomed to. She wondered how she could possibly return to reality.
Li Qian responded by saying that even though she was physically beside him, it felt as though they were separated by a thousand miles. He wished that this separation was merely his own dream, as he felt lost whether awake or drunk. He despairingly asked how he could grow old alone in such a state.
Overcome with emotion, Li Mingyue softly called out his name, then they shared a deep kiss, and as their lips met, Li Mingyue's hair miraculously turned back to its original black. The dream ended, and Li Mingyue awoke, finding Li Qian sound asleep beside her. She gently roused him, and they shared another tender kiss.
Li Mingyue described the long dream she had experienced, recounting how she met Li Qian in white on her first night in Beixuan when the snow began to fall, and how he had pushed her on the swing at Talan house, and later sought her out. Li Qian realized with astonishment that they had shared the exact same dream.
They embraced tightly, and Li Qian, in a heartfelt command, declared that from that moment on, she was not to leave his sight for even half a step, threatening to be "mean" to her if she dared to harbor thoughts of leaving again. Li Mingyue, in turn, vowed that she no longer wished to leave the house, Tanli, or Kangle. Meanwhile, Song Jinyu remarked to Sikong Zhen that Kangle had been unusually quiet lately.
Sikong Zhen acknowledged it, mentioning that he, too, found it odd, as he was unaccustomed to the freedom of visiting brothels without Kangle following him. Queyan then chimed in, revealing that Princess Kangle was preparing for her marriage in the palace, and news had arrived that the Emperor intended to marry her to the Eighth Prince of Dongyue, with the wedding set to happen soon.
Song Jinyu was initially incredulous, recalling how he had previously joked to Sikong Zhen that even if all the princesses in the world were married, it would never be Kangle’s turn. Sikong Zhen advised Song Jinyu that Kangle's past assertiveness might have made him complacent, and if he didn't act, she might genuinely leave him, urging him to express his feelings before it was too late.
Panicked, Song Jinyu rushed into the royal study, where the Emperor was discussing the completion of a canal to Yangzhou with an eunuch. Song Jinyu immediately knelt, tearfully admitting his past foolishness and begging the Emperor not to marry Princess Kangle to the Eighth Prince, insisting that he and Kangle were in love. The eunuch, confused, clarified that the Emperor had not been discussing any royal marriage. The Emperor, irritated by Song Jinyu's nonsensical rambling, demanded he leave.
Song Jinyu stumbled out of the study, only to find Kangle and Sikong Zhen laughing nearby. Kangle gleefully admitted that she had teamed up with Sikong Zhen to trick him, mocking his earlier dismissive attitude towards her. Song Jinyu tried to deny his previous statements, but Kangle, playful, grabbed him, declaring he could no longer escape her.
Back at the house, Li Qian had become obsessed with practicing hypnotism with his transformed Zhuxin Bell, which he claimed had significantly increased his power. He spent hours trying to hypnotize people, causing them to scatter and avoid him. Li Qian explained that while he understood his duties, the country was at peace, and he saw no harm in exploring the wonders of his wife's hometown during his leisure time. However, others remarked that he was becoming "obsessed."
Queyan was seen hastily fleeing, presumably having been one of Li Qian's recent subjects. Li Qian confidently stated that with the Zhuxin Bell, his hypnosis was now foolproof. He even tried to hypnotize Song Jinyu, who, along with Sikong Zhen, pretended to fall under his spell. Li Qian commanded Song Jinyu to give him a specific painting by Wu Tianlin, then directed Sikong Zhen to take Song Jinyu to Kangle.
However, Li Qian soon realized that Sikong Zhen had not been hypnotized. Later, Li Qian, observing Li Mingyue enjoying snacks, decided to try his hypnotism on her. He commanded her to hear only his voice, then to fall into his arms, love him, and kiss him. Li Mingyue then playfully questioned if love obtained through hypnotism was truly real. Li Qian confidently affirmed that it was "absolutely real." Despite his hypnotism failing to affect her, Li Mingyue smiled, willingly leaned into his arms, and they shared a deep, loving kiss.
