The Substitute Princess's Love Episode 24 (Ending) Recap
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Zhou Yu surveyed the surrounding terrain for Wen Ye, facilitating cultivation and grain farming during the three years guarding the border. Wen Ye appointed Zhou Yu as the Garrison Farming Official. As the two were joking, a guard reported that a spy from Nanzhu Pavilion had drawn a portrait of the leader. Wen Ye opened it and discovered it was Zuo Shuangzhi.
On the other side, Guard Wan brought a letter from Zuo Shuangzhi, stating that if Wen Ye wanted to see Shen Keyi for the last time, he should immediately return to the capital to meet her. Wen Ye ordered horses to be prepared. Guard Wan reminded him that the imperial decree had mentioned that if Wen Ye returned to the capital without permission, he would be treated as an accomplice in rebellion.
Moreover, if the northern border learned of Wen Ye's departure, they would surely invade on a large scale. Wen Ye hesitated. Zhou Yu stepped forward, reassuring Wen Ye to return to the capital to protect Shen Keyi, and also bringing a token of his own regard. Wen Ye rushed back to the Jin Prince's mansion. Zuo Shuangzhi had already presented an imperial decree to the Emperor. Wen Ye asked about Shen Keyi.
Zuo Shuangzhi demanded that Wen Ye kneel before her to be told. Wen Ye disregarded his status, threw down his sword, and knelt before Zuo Shuangzhi. Zuo Shuangzhi then demanded that Wen Ye sever his hand and foot tendons, becoming a cripple from then on. Wen Ye immediately prepared to act, but Zuo Shuangzhi suddenly used her sword to stop him. When asked again where Shen Keyi was imprisoned, Zuo Shuangzhi said she had fallen off a cliff.
Wen Ye grabbed Zuo Shuangzhi's throat, angrily denouncing her as cruel and brutal. Zuo Shuangzhi intended to resist, and the two immediately began to fight fiercely. Only then did Wen Ye realize that Zuo Shuangzhi was skilled in martial arts, by no means inferior to himself. After a struggle, Zuo Shuangzhi committed suicide by Wen Ye's sword. Prime Minister Shen saw the treasure box presented by Zuo Shuangzhi, thinking it was the imperial decree of succession.
He instigated Wen Ye to secretly keep the decree to destabilize the state, and asked the Emperor to punish Wen Ye. Wen Ye entered the palace to plead guilty. The Emperor directly stated that what Zuo Shuangzhi had presented were the criminal proofs of Prime Minister Shen colluding with Nanzhu Pavilion. Prime Minister Shen was instantly struck as if by a thunderbolt.
It turned out that Zuo Shuangzhi, seeing Shen Keyi fall off the cliff for Wen Ye, immediately understood that love was about protection, not destruction. Therefore, she handed over the letters exchanged between herself and Prime Minister Shen to the Emperor, wanting to protect Wen Ye's safety for his entire life. As for her own guilt-ridden body, she only requested to die by Wen Ye's hand.
After dealing with Prime Minister Shen, Wen Ye stated that the war was over and requested to resign from his official position and military power and live in seclusion in the mountains. The Emperor mentioned their deep brotherly affection in childhood. As for the groundless imperial decree, he hadn't taken it to heart at all, so there was no need to worry about it. If Wen Ye had made up his mind, he would not hinder him.
Three years later, at the vast Zhenxi Pass, Guard Wan played the xiao, reminiscing about Lady Yun Ying. Zhou Yu had taken office as a great general, guarding the border in place of Wen Ye, and also protecting the harmonious and prosperous era that allowed Shen Keyi to live in peace. Nan Bo and A Tao developed feelings for each other over time.
Nan Bo made a fake grasshopper to scare A Tao, and then took out carefully prepared earrings and put them on A Tao. The two expressed their feelings for each other. Wen Ye and Shen Keyi wore wedding attire once again. Shen Keyi had been predicted to marry twice, but now she was still marrying Wen Ye. However, his status had changed from Jin Prince to commoner. The family was harmonious and happy, full of joy and warmth.
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