The Romance of Tiger and Rose Episode 24 (Ending) Recap
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As tensions peak, Pei Heng arrives with more city guards to support Chen Qianqian. Seeing her defeat imminent, Chen Chuchu lunges at her, but Han Shuo intercepts, collapsing instantly. Chen Yuanyuan’s examination reveals no heart damage, but his lungs are failing, leaving him little time. Devastated, Chen Qianqian sobs by his bedside, regretting scripting his death.
Han Shuo consoles her, saying he has no regrets meeting his true love and urges her to end the story and return to her world. The city owner couple, overhearing, weep at the tragedy of outliving their son but respect his choice, harboring no blame toward Chen Qianqian. The war’s dust settles, and Huayuan City transforms, its people thriving. Pei Heng opens a school, serving as its head, promoting literacy for all genders and equality.
Knowing grudges must end, Chen Qianqian visits Chen Chuchu in prison, now a disgraced captive stripped of pride. Chen Qianqian reflects that Chen Chuchu, the novel’s heroine, had every advantage, but her encounter with Chen Qianqian, an unexpected obstacle, changed everything. Rather than Chen Qianqian altering the plot, Chen Chuchu lacked the virtue to lead a city. Days later, Huayuan City holds its succession ceremony.
Legend says the first city owner saw a sun-moon alignment, a sign of a true ruler. Chen Qianqian suggests both sisters walk the ceremonial flower path to see who triggers the omen. After deliberation, the city owner agrees. At the ceremony, attended by officials and both cities’ leaders, Chen Chuchu, confident, walks the path, but dark clouds and eerie winds signal ill fortune.
She insists it’s a coincidence, yet when Chen Yuanyuan, supported by Su Mu, completes the path, the sky clears, showing no sign. As the sisters perform rituals, Chen Qianqian refuses her turn, unwilling to leave Han Shuo. He appears, frail and coughing blood, tumbling down the steps. Chen Qianqian rushes to him, ignoring the ceremony. Han Shuo, not wanting her to remain alone after his death, urges her on.
Furious and heartbroken, she orders Bai Ji to take him back, but the sky glows with auspicious light, astonishing officials who kneel in reverence. Han Shuo, smiling at the clouds, fades as Chen Qianqian’s vision blurs. Reaching for him, she sees only white light. When her eyes open, she’s back in her modern bedroom, the familiar ceiling and cluttered room confirming her return. The clock shows mere hours passed, her laptop still open to the revised story ending.
Stunned, Chen Xiaoqian struggles to accept it was a dream. Feeling empty, she receives a call from the director: the actor playing the male lead, Han, was injured in a car accident, damaging his lungs and needing rest. Recalling his resemblance to Han Shuo, Chen Xiaoqian rushes to the hospital. Seeing him, she recounts her and Han Shuo’s tale. Initially irritated, Han’s expression shifts when he mentions “orange and banana,” prompting her to embrace him.
Han is Han Shuo, Chen Xiaoqian is certain. The accident triggered foreign memories in him—of her bold marriage snatch, consuming Dragon Bone to cure his heart, the aphrodisiac at Weihu Mountain, their confessions at Yueli Mansion, and their mutual love. Life’s fleeting moments bring chance encounters, and their persistence forged this destined union.
