Your Sensibility My Destiny Episode 24 (Ending) Recap
> Your Sensibility My Destiny Recap
Lin Chi tended to Mo Qingchen's wounds, and he playfully exaggerated his pain, leading her to gently scold him about their switched senses. Despite the discomfort, Mo Qingchen cherished feeling her touch, asking her not to try to shield him from it. Lin Chi then offered to prepare him some pain-relieving herbal medicine, but he preferred her presence, holding her close. They reflected on their journey, noting how much they had endured since their first unexpected encounter.
Lin Chi expressed her lingering concern that the Emperor might still punish Mo Qingchen as the prophesied demon, even after Ji Dingyue's defeat. Mo Qingchen, however, suspected that their father had long known about his senselessness, noting the Emperor's lack of surprise during their recent jail visit, and believed that if the Emperor truly feared the prophecy, he wouldn't have allowed Mo Qingchen to live so freely. Mo Qingchen concluded that the true answers lay with the Emperor alone.
The Empress, full of remorse, knelt before the Emperor, confessing her crime of concealing Mo Qingchen's senselessness and accepting full responsibility. The Emperor, instead of punishing her, commended her for protecting their son. She explained that Mo Qingchen left the palace not for self-preservation, but out of fear of being a demon and harming the nation. As Mo Qingchen arrived, he affirmed that he was not a demon and would no longer hide his condition.
He pressed his parents, suggesting that someone must have used tricks to make him senseless, thus fulfilling the prophecy. He asked the Empress if anything unusual happened during her pregnancy, to which she replied she had been extremely cautious, only consuming things given by the Emperor. Agitated, the Emperor cut off the conversation, dismissing all talk of prophecies and demons, and ordered the Empress to return to her chambers to rest.
After the Empress departed, Mo Qingchen confronted his father directly. He suggested that Ji Dingyue's mother used the Emperor to poison the Empress during her pregnancy, causing his sensory faculties to degenerate, and accused the Emperor of long knowing this truth but keeping it hidden. The Emperor tried to dismiss it, stating that the instigators were already dead.
Mo Qingchen retorted that the Emperor's silence caused years of fear and distress for him and his mother, and led Ji Dingyue to mistakenly believe the prophecy, causing the deaths of many innocent people. The Emperor then explained his strategy: if he had revealed the truth, Ji Dingyue would have lost his standing. By feigning belief in the prophecy and appearing protective of Mo Qingchen, he ensured the safety of both sons, while also retaining a subtle control over them.
Mo Qingchen accepted his father's words but noted the immense cost. As Mo Qingchen excused himself, the Emperor called him back, acknowledging his own failing towards Ji Dingyue but stating he had run out of reasons to protect him, implying Ji Dingyue's fate was sealed. Mo Qingchen visited Ji Dingyue in his cell, presenting him with poisoned wine, his only option.
Ji Dingyue vehemently refused, clinging to the desire for revenge for his mother and to prove his own righteousness, still believing Mo Qingchen was the demon. Mo Qingchen challenged his perspective, revealing that the Emperor had never truly believed in the prophecy and had always known about Mo Qingchen's senselessness.
He exposed how Ji Dingyue's maternal grandparents and mother had maliciously exploited the false prophecy, and that their deaths were a consequence of their slanders against the Empress and Mo Qingchen. Overwhelmed by this stark revelation, Ji Dingyue realized his pursuit of revenge had been misguided, blinding him and causing the deaths of many, including Ling Yan, who had loved him. In a state of emotional turmoil, he drank the poisoned wine.
As he succumbed, he saw a vision of Ling Yan, who offered him comfort, promising to take him away. Following these events, the Emperor purged Ji Dingyue's remaining loyalists and issued an edict allowing Mo Qingchen to take up residence in the Eastern Palace at his leisure. Mo Qingchen, however, chose a simpler life with Lin Chi, declining the offer.
He explained to Lin Chi that staying apart from his father would prevent old grievances and doubts from resurfacing, fostering a more peaceful existence for everyone. Lin Chi affectionately teased him, suggesting he merely desired a quiet life with his wife and future children. Meanwhile, their master, Zhuang Chen, intoxicated and boastful in a local tavern, declared himself the "National Father-in-law," given his two apprentices were married or about to marry princes. Concerned by his seditious-sounding claims, citizens reported him.
Du Ruo arrived and, to prevent further trouble and out of consideration for Lin Chi and Qiu Wan, arrested his master, taking him to the Supreme Court. Zhuang Chen accused Du Ruo of using this as an excuse to avoid seeing Mo Qingchen and Lin Chi in the palace, revealing Du Ruo's lingering feelings for Lin Chi. Du Ruo admitted he preferred his work at the Supreme Court.
Qiu Wan expressed her impatience for Ji Dingluan to propose, wondering why he was not acting on their unspoken understanding. Ji Dingluan then appeared with several servants, plasterers, and carpenters, explaining his plans to renovate his residence once Zhuang Chen and Qiu Wan moved into their new house. Misunderstanding his intentions, Qiu Wan believed he wanted them gone and sadly began packing her belongings, convinced her romantic hopes were a mere "fantasy."
Ji Dingluan quickly clarified, presenting her with a delicate snowflake-shaped jade pendant, a token of his love. He confessed that he had spent all his savings on the pendant and the renovations, and hired servants to ease her life, all because he wished to marry her and give her a happy and secure future. Deeply moved by his sincere proposal, Qiu Wan tearfully accepted, playfully adding that she would stay to ensure he didn't get swindled during the renovations.
Mo Qingchen and Lin Chi continued their peaceful life away from the palace. One day, Lin Chi experienced unusual fatigue and nausea, followed by an aversion to her favorite foods. Zhuang Chen, examining her, confirmed she was pregnant. Everyone was overjoyed, celebrating the arrival of Mo Qingchen's first heir. Their eagerness to care for Lin Chi made Mo Qingchen jokingly jealous, as he only wanted Lin Chi for himself.
Lin Chi reassured him, explaining her profound desire to experience every aspect of motherhood, even the hardships. She then asked Mo Qingchen to return her sensation so she could fully feel their child's presence, to which he lovingly agreed. Later, Lin Chi and Mo Qingchen visited the graves of Lin Chi's parents and Ling Yan.
Lin Chi shared her happiness, telling them she had found a beloved husband and was now expecting a child, ensuring them that she was surrounded by care and no longer alone. Mo Qingchen promised to cherish Lin Chi and their child, vowing to teach their son about his grandparents and Ling Yan.
Lin Chi expressed a slight apprehension about the child potentially being born without senses, but Mo Qingchen comforted her, believing their child would find someone to help them perceive the world, just as Lin Chi had helped him. As Lin Chi's labor began, Mo Qingchen waited anxiously outside. Inside, Lin Chi endured the intense pain, which Mo Qingchen also felt through their connected senses.
He urged her to switch back to alleviate her suffering, but she steadfastly refused, determined to experience the full journey of motherhood. Finally, Lin Chi gave birth to a son. To everyone's alarm, the baby did not cry. Mo Qingchen worried that his son might share his condition of being born senseless. Lin Chi calmly encouraged him to wait, and moments later, the baby let out a healthy cry, bringing immense relief and joy to all.
