A Love Story of Oiled Paper Umbrella Episode 21 Recap
> A Love Story of Oiled Paper Umbrella Recap
Guo Ji informed Empress Miao Yun that Meng Xizhou had escaped and even taken Nan Fengyi hostage. Miao Yun asked if it was true, and Guo Ji admitted it was hard to say—he wasn’t sure if Nan Fengyi had intentionally let it happen. Miao Yun reassured him not to worry, as she could hear everything Nan Fengyi said.
Nan Fengyi and Meng Xizhou stood atop the city wall, where Beigong Shuo and General Sun were leading their forces in a desperate defense. Nan Fengyi mocked Meng Xizhou, saying her mind was consumed by trivial thoughts of love and that she didn’t even know how to reclaim her demon core. He went on to say that he should have killed her Wu Shu back then, along with her.
Fueled by hatred at the mention of her Wu Shu, Meng Xizhou extracted the demon core from Nan Fengyi’s body. Nan Fengyi fell from the city wall, but Du Yuelian managed to catch him just in time. Meng Xizhou absorbed the demon core and transformed into the Demon King. She prepared to kill Nan Fengyi, but Du Yuelian pleaded with her, saying she had already taken his demon core and should spare his life.
Meng Xizhou retorted that the demon core was hers to begin with, and she owed Nan Fengyi nothing. Du Yuelian argued that the demon core had long accepted Nan Fengyi as its master and that Meng Xizhou could only reclaim it because Nan Fengyi had willingly let her. Hearing this, Meng Xizhou hesitated, withdrew her hand, and left. Du Yuelian brought Nan Fengyi to the Celestial Master’s Mansion, clutching Meng Xizhou’s umbrella.
She resolved to ensure the umbrella would never fall into the wrong hands, as the consequences would be dire. Miao Yun confronted Meng Xizhou, declaring that if she became the Demon King, she would lead the demons to reclaim the dignity they had lost over the years. Meng Xizhou, however, only wanted peace between humans and demons.
Miao Yun attempted to absorb Meng Xizhou’s demon core, but Meng Xizhou warned her it was futile—without her consent, the demon core couldn’t be taken. Meanwhile, Du Yuelian, fearing the Scroll of Mountains and Seas would fall into the wrong hands, decided to destroy it. Guo Ji told her it was impossible to destroy the scroll with her power. Just then, Miao Yun arrived, struck Du Yuelian to the ground, and seized the scroll.
Miao Yun ordered Guo Ji to take Du Yuelian to the dungeon. Guo Ji begged her not to harm Du Yuelian, but Miao Yun ignored his pleas. She then went to the seaside and summoned numerous sea demons, demanding they offer their demon cores to help her fulfill her vision of saving all demons. Meanwhile, Nan Fengyi, in his weakened state, connected with his consciousness and saw Bai Zegong.
Bai Zegong was overjoyed to see his son, but Nan Fengyi confronted him with hatred, accusing him of murdering his senior brother. Nan Fengyi said he had already returned the demon core to Meng Xizhou and that he would repay the debts Bai Zegong had incurred. Bai Zegong warned that without the demon core, Nan Fengyi would die, but Nan Fengyi replied that he no longer saw the point in living. Bai Zegong told him that living was his purpose.
With those words, Nan Fengyi regained his composure. Miao Yun then approached him and transferred all the demon cores she had absorbed into his body, appointing him to take charge of the Dali Temple and assist her. Outside, Guo Ji overheard everything and muttered that this was all Miao Yun’s doing. Later, Miao Yun went to the dungeon, intending to drain Du Yuelian’s essence to restore her own youthful appearance. Guo Ji intervened, standing between them.
He accused Miao Yun of breaking all her promises to him and offered his own essence instead. In the end, Guo Ji died before Du Yuelian, telling her with his last breath that no one would fly kites with her anymore. Beigong Shuo told Meng Xizhou that Guo Ji had sent word that Miao Yun planned to absorb the dragon essence into herself, and they needed to return quickly to save the emperor.
Meanwhile, Miao Yun dressed the emperor in a robe she had crafted. The emperor felt much better and thanked Miao Yun for staying by his side. Miao Yun asked if he wanted to know her true wish, and when he encouraged her to speak, she revealed her true form. The emperor finally realized she was a demon. She then absorbed the dragon essence from his body. Beigong Shuo arrived to save the emperor but was stopped by guards.
Meng Xizhou arrived and defeated all the guards, clearing the way. Beigong Shuo found the emperor on the verge of death. The emperor apologized to him for failing his mother and entrusted everything to Beigong Shuo before taking his final breath.
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