A Journey to Love Episode 36 Recap
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Yuanlu knew that Yu Shisan wanted him to deliver the message and stay alive. He traveled day and night to quickly send the military information to Andu, hoping that Yu Shisan would survive until the reinforcements arrived. Two days later, Ning Yuanzhou and Ruyi found Jin Meiniang, learning that the Second Prince was passing through and heading to Andu. Ruyi asked Jin Meiniang to pay attention to relevant military information. Yuanlu also passed through this location while delivering the message but accidentally missed Ning Yuanzhou and the others.
Two days later, Ning Yuanzhou and Ruyi arrived at the branch of Liu Dao Tang in Anguo. From there, they learned that the Beipan people had breached Tianmen Pass, and Cai Jing had sent troops to support. However, Hexian was understaffed, making the situation precarious. Ning Yuanzhou realized the urgency of getting Emperor An to quickly issue orders for reinforcements. They decided to rush to Andu to force Emperor An to take action.
Due to exhaustion from continuous travel, Yuanlu's horse collapsed, leaving him without a means of transportation. With still 80 kilometers to go to Andu and only one heart-preserving pill remaining, Yuanlu consumed the last pill and rushed on foot toward Andu. Despite facing obstacles, Yuanlu managed to reach Andu, rushing into the city. At the residence of Changqing Duke, the guards stopped him, and his fluttering butterfly unexpectedly fell and flew away. Yang Ying noticed the butterfly and realized that Yuanlu had arrived.
Yuanlu informed Li Tongguang that the Beipan army had breached Tianmen Pass. He handed the military report to Li Tongguang, urging him to quickly send reinforcements to Hexian. Yang Ying ordered immediate medical attention for Yuanlu. Yuanlu confessed his feelings to Yang Ying, expressing his liking for her. Due to his short life expectancy, he hadn't dared to tell her earlier. He hoped for a good relationship in the next life. Yang Ying promised to fulfill Yuanlu's request, and he peacefully passed away in Yang Ying's arms.
The Second Prince returned to Andu to attend the ceremony for the Crown Prince's enthronement. Emperor An inquired about the movements of the Beipan people, and the Second Prince concealed the information about secretly letting Beipan people into Tianmen Pass. He stated that he would pay attention to the Beipan people's movements after the ceremony. Li Tongguang presented the military information brought by Yuanlu to Emperor An. Upon seeing the report, Emperor An criticized the Second Prince for colluding with Beipan, concealing military information. Li Tongguang hoped that Emperor An would severely punish the traitors, but Emperor An, considering the father-son relationship, decided to suppress the news. He confined Li Tongguang and Yang Ying to their residence.
Emperor An learned that the Second Prince had collaborated with the Beipan people. He instructed him to bring his own seal and inform Beipan that they could provide maps and troop deployments for the Hexian area. After winning a few battles, they would defeat Anguo, and Emperor An would not intervene in their subsequent attacks on Wuguo. Emperor An also planned to send Duke Qingguo, Li Tongguang, to the expedition. The more disastrous the defeat, the more it would highlight Emperor An's achievements.
Yang Ying was puzzled why Li Tongguang, with martial arts skills, didn't escape from the residence. Du Changshi told Yang Ying that Li Tongguang's honor and disgrace were tied to two places: his identity as the Grand Princess and his military achievements. Now that Emperor An had revoked the military power of the Feather Forest Guards and placed him under house arrest, even if he escaped, he would be powerless. Seeing Du Changshi suffering from stomach issues due to cold and hard food, Yang Ying brought some dry grass to prepare a hot meal for him. Li Tongguang, sensing the aroma of the herbs, warned Yang Ying that the smoke produced by burning this grass was toxic.
Yang Ying planned to use the toxic smoke to incapacitate the guards and escape. However, Li Tongguang disapproved. They shared their similar experiences growing up, and Yang Ying expressed that women don't necessarily have to like someone for their entire lives. However, Li Tongguang revealed that he had only liked his master in his lifetime. Yang Ying thanked Li Tongguang's subordinates for arranging Yuanlu's funeral. She also stated that she wouldn't become the Second Prince's princess even if he colluded with Beipan. Yang Ying told Li Tongguang that she had been in contact with the Andu branch of Liu Dao Tang. If Ning Yuanzhou and Ruyi learned about their danger, they would come back to rescue them.
Chuyue stealthily entered the palace and informed Li Tongguang that Duke Chuguo had been sent to reinforce Hexian. However, she discovered that Emperor An had sent insufficient provisions, deducing that Emperor An didn't intend to block Beipan. Chuyue mentioned that earlier in the morning, Ning Yuanzhou and Ruyi had come to her, asking her to rescue Li Tongguang and Yang Ying. Ning Yuanzhou informed Chuyue that Emperor An was secretly collaborating with Beipan, intending to let Duke Chuguo lose to the Beipan Wolf Lord. After that, they planned to achieve a big victory on the corpses of the Shaxi forces to consolidate their military power.
Yang Ying gave the Liu Dao Tang hidden weapon, which had been given to her by Ning Yuanzhou, to Li Tongguang for self-defense. After disguising themselves, the group, led by Chuyue, left the palace. Chuyue lent her slave servants to Li Tongguang, hoping that he could use them to rescue his father and brother in Hexian. Chuyue also informed Li Tongguang that Ning Yuanzhou and Ruyi intended to expose Emperor An and the Second Prince's crimes during the ceremony to force them to issue an edict for the court and people to resist Beipan. However, Ruyi's injuries hadn't fully healed, and Ning Yuanzhou's internal strength fluctuated. Chuyue was concerned about their safety. After some consideration, Li Tongguang asked Chuyue to lend him fifty Shaxi guards, planning to use them to rescue Ruyi and Ning Yuanzhou first. During the ceremony, while the Second Prince was receiving the decree, Ruyi, disguised as Ruyi, seized him.
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