A Love Story of Oiled Paper Umbrella Episode 18 Recap
> A Love Story of Oiled Paper Umbrella Recap
Meng Xizhou found herself in different clothes, sitting in a carriage with the Crown Prince beside her. She asked him what was going on. The Crown Prince explained that Pingping had changed her clothes and that he had stolen the Scroll of Mountains and Seas from the inner palace so Du Yuelian could release her. Meng Xizhou then asked where they were headed. The Crown Prince replied that they were going to Xizhou.
Meng Xizhou felt worried about implicating him, but the Crown Prince reassured her, saying his aunt had written to him about his uncle falling ill. It was perfectly reasonable for him to visit his uncle, so no one would suspect him. Meng Xizhou asked Beigong Shuo if Nan Fengyi knew about this. Beigong Shuo assured her that Nan Fengyi was unaware. Meng Xizhou sighed, saying this way, she no longer owed him anything.
Meanwhile, Empress Miao Yun declared that since the Emperor was unwell, she would take over all state affairs. She announced that Nan Fengyi had subdued many demons and recovered the Scroll of Mountains and Seas, granting him the title of Commander of Unlawful Affairs. She also restored the Baize family name and bestowed upon him the title of the Nation’s Greatest Demon Hunter. Nan Sixin was so overjoyed by the news that tears nearly streamed down his face.
He told Nan Fengyi that Meng Xizhou was a demon and urged him not to associate with her anymore. While a servant was washing the Empress’s feet, Nan Fengyi arrived. As they spoke, the servant accidentally spilled the water. The Empress scolded the servant, who nervously remarked that her feet suddenly looked old. Just as the Empress was about to lose her temper, Nan Fengyi commanded the servant to leave immediately. The servant hurriedly complied.
Nan Fengyi knelt down and helped the Empress put on her shoes. Surprised, the Empress commented on his unexpected gentleness. Nan Fengyi replied that he reserved his gentleness for certain people. The Empress acknowledged his intentions to pledge loyalty to her but reminded him that the Emperor was not dead yet. The Empress then asked about the Crown Prince’s condition. Nan Fengyi reported that the Crown Prince was missing, prompting the Empress to order him to find the Prince quickly.
Meanwhile, Beigong Shuo and Meng Xizhou arrived in Xizhou, where they met Beigong Shuo’s aunt, Madam Sun. She informed them that his uncle had gone missing. Beigong Shuo asked when it had happened, and Madam Sun replied that it had been several days. When Beigong Shuo questioned why she hadn’t mentioned it in her letter, she explained that his uncle was responsible for guarding the border, and news of his disappearance could invite trouble from others.
Beigong Shuo and Meng Xizhou asked Madam Sun where his uncle had gone missing. She revealed that it was at Wanku Cliff. The two traveled to Wanku Cliff, where they noticed some familiar brushstrokes on the wall paintings. Beigong Shuo told Meng Xizhou that the artist was likely Tie Lao, the creator of the Scroll of Mountains and Seas. That night, Beigong Shuo brought Meng Xizhou back to the cliff, where they found Tie Lao by following the wall paintings.
Beigong Shuo asked about his uncle’s whereabouts, and Tie Lao revealed that his uncle was trapped inside the painting. Beigong Shuo pleaded with Tie Lao to save his uncle, but Tie Lao explained that he was also trapped inside and couldn’t help. He said the only way to break the curse was to use the blood of a close relative. Meng Xizhou revealed that she was the biological daughter of Li Shiyi.
Tie Lao was stunned and said that Meng Xizhou could enter the painting to save everyone. Beigong Shuo, worried for Meng Xizhou’s safety, asked if he could go in her place. Tie Lao insisted that only the blood of a direct relative could open the way. Nearby, a lamp-bearing child instructed them to drop the blood onto the lamp’s shadow. When Meng Xizhou’s blood touched the lamp’s shadow, a door opened.
Inside the painting, Meng Xizhou encountered her father, Li Shiyi. However, she could only observe silently and not call out to him. In the painting, Meng Xizhou assumed the identity of a servant girl named Axi. She saw Li Shiyi frantically searching for his wife, Ren Guang. Shocked, Meng Xizhou realized that her mother’s name was Ren Guang. She deduced that her mother was about to give birth and hurried to find her.
In a mountain cave, she discovered her mother in labor and stayed by her side to protect her. Her mother gave birth successfully but, due to her weakened state, revealed her true form—a demon king. When Li Shiyi arrived, he misunderstood the situation and killed Ren Guang without realizing the truth. It was only after her death that he discovered he had slain the woman he loved. Before dying, Ren Guang’s final wish was for her siblings inside the Scroll of Mountains and Seas to be freed.
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