The Romance of Tiger and Rose Episode 21 Recap
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Chen Chuchu prepares an abdication decree, forcing the city owner to stamp it with the city seal to legitimize her succession. The city owner, after reading it, mocks Chen Chuchu and urges her to reconsider, but Chen Chuchu, unmoved, seizes Sang Qi to threaten her, causing the city owner to collapse in anger. At that moment, Su Ziying reports Han Shuo’s betrayal, revealing he never intended to cooperate, only to expose Chen Chuchu’s schemes.
Her plans thwarted, Chen Chuchu duels Han Shuo but is outmatched. Su Ziying’s intervention saves her life. Chen Qianqian and Pei Heng arrive with the city guard, surrounding Han Shuo and Chen Chuchu, while Meng Guo and his bandits secure the gate. Bai Ji urges Han Shuo to flee, but as he tries to take Chen Qianqian, the city owner intervenes, ordering both Han Shuo and Chen Chuchu imprisoned.
Pei Heng privately meets the city owner, revealing childhood memories that confirm Chen Chuchu is his sister. He begs leniency for her, citing their late mother, and suggests executing Han Shuo, pinning all blame on him. The city owner, having promised Pei Heng’s mother to protect Chen Chuchu and distrusting Han Shuo, agrees. As Han Shuo faces execution, Chen Qianqian’s pleas fail, and she shocks everyone by pulling a dagger to kill herself. Pei Heng, distraught, rushes to hold her.
With Chen Qianqian “dead,” Yueli Mansion hangs white banners, and the grieving city owner frees Han Shuo. Pei Heng, regretting his actions, mourns, but Han Shuo’s lack of grief puzzles him. As they nearly clash, Chen Qianqian speaks from the coffin. She had used a retractable spring dagger to fake her death after her pleas failed. Seeing Pei Heng’s devastation, she feels guilty and, sending Han Shuo out, reaffirms to Pei Heng that she only loves Han Shuo.
Accepting defeat, Pei Heng leaves. Mourning citizens gather at Yueli Mansion, but Chen Chuchu, sensing a ruse, has Su Ziying prepare items. Unaware of the deception, the city owner weeps by the coffin. Chen Chuchu requests to see her sister’s body, then suggests filling the coffin with cinnabar and mercury to preserve it. Han Shuo objects, arguing with her. The city owner, realizing Chen Qianqian’s ploy, knows it was to save Han Shuo and protect Huayuan City’s people.
To avoid a destructive feud with Chen Chuchu, Chen Qianqian staged her death. The city owner, feigning grief, taps the coffin and cracks it open for air, later privately instructing Han Shuo to treat Chen Qianqian well before leaving. The coffin is escorted to the cemetery, but Chen Chuchu, prepared, sends Su Ziying to assassinate her. Lin Qi arrives in time, capturing Su Ziying. Chen Qianqian spares him, ordering Meng Guo to guard him closely.
Later, Lin Qi reveals she married a Xuanhu City merchant who aided her recovery. Han Shuo urges Chen Qianqian to return to Xuanhu City with him, and she insists Lin Qi join them.
