A Love Story of Oiled Paper Umbrella Episode 23 Recap
> A Love Story of Oiled Paper Umbrella Recap
Because Meng Xizhou resolved the drought and flood disasters, Beigong Shuo conferred upon her the title of National Advisor, hoping that the ministers would dispel their misunderstandings about her. However, the ministers still believed that Meng Xizhou was ultimately a demon. Beigong Shuo urged them to trust him. One minister suggested that unless Meng Xizhou married a human, they wouldn’t believe her.
Meng Xizhou turned to Beigong Shuo and stated her wish: on their wedding day, she hoped he would help her unlock the Scroll of Mountains and Seas. Beigong Shuo was shocked, glancing at both her and Nan Fengyi. Tears welled up in Nan Fengyi's eyes. Beigong Shuo stepped down from the dragon throne and approached Meng Xizhou, telling her that she already knew his feelings for her. Meng Xizhou asked if he was willing.
Beigong Shuo returned to the dragon throne and declared to the ministers, “Issue my decree. On an auspicious day, I will marry Meng Xizhou as the empress of Dazhou. ”Nan Fengyi knelt, congratulating the emperor and the National Advisor, but tears uncontrollably streamed down his face. Meng Xizhou returned to the Nan family’s umbrella workshop, where she saw Dan Qian and Nan Sixu.
Dan Qian said she had something to tell Meng Xizhou: on the day Wu Shu was demonized, Nan Fengyi had saved her and brought her to the Nan family workshop. Dan Qian expressed her hope that Meng Xizhou could pursue her own happiness. She began to say, “If only. . . ” but before she could finish, Meng Xizhou interrupted, telling her there was no “if.
”Nan Fengyi, holding the umbrella in his hands, remembered his promise to give Meng Xizhou an umbrella on her wedding day. He imagined Meng Xizhou by his side, calling him “Master,” but when he snapped back to reality, he realized it was all an illusion. Meng Xizhou asked Ren Guang why, despite feeling heartbroken, she couldn’t shed any tears. Ren Guang explained that because she had given her vital soul to Nan Fengyi, all her tears were now with him.
On the day of Meng Xizhou and Beigong Shuo’s wedding, Nan Fengyi led the wedding procession on horseback to escort the bride on behalf of the emperor. Meng Xizhou and Nan Fengyi exchanged glances, their emotions incredibly complicated. Nan Fengyi handed the imperial decree to Nan Sixu, who knelt at the door, before approaching Meng Xizhou and telling her he was here to escort her to the palace.
Once inside the palace, Nan Fengyi again approached Meng Xizhou and said he would accompany her to the Tai Ji Hall. Nan Fengyi opened a new umbrella he had made for Meng Xizhou. Beigong Shuo asked him to fulfill his promise and unlock the Scroll of Mountains and Seas. Nan Fengyi revealed that he had hidden the scroll inside the umbrella to prevent it from being lost.
He then opened the Scroll of Mountains and Seas, releasing a multitude of demons. Meng Xizhou revealed her true form and ascended to the sky to lead the demons before returning to Beigong Shuo’s side. However, when Beigong Shuo tried to pull her back, he realized she had changed—Meng Xizhou was now possessed by Ren Guang. Nan Fengyi urged Beigong Shuo to leave immediately but was soon struck down.
Meng Xizhou questioned how Ren Guang had escaped her dreams and what he was doing. Ren Guang replied that he was using his “Elysium Realm” to exchange obsessive desires with humans, helping their bodies gain stronger powers. Meng Xizhou asked why he needed more power. Ren Guang said such power was essential to wipe out all humans. He told Meng Xizhou that he was different from them.
Ren Guang declared that his ultimate goal was to create a world where only demons existed, with not a single human remaining. Meng Xizhou accused him of madness. Ren Guang retorted that Meng Xizhou’s mother was overly compassionate, consumed by trivial emotions and love, and ultimately died at the hands of the man she loved most. Du Yuelian also fell into an illusion, but fortunately, she was awakened by the Dog Demon.
Meanwhile, Nan Fengyi was trapped in an illusion where he and Meng Xizhou were married. Unwilling to wake up, he was lost in the fantasy. Meng Xizhou told him that her vital soul resided in him, and because Ren Guang had taken over her body, only the reunion of her three souls could defeat him. The Dog Demon claimed he could help and instructed Du Yuelian to protect him as he restored Meng Xizhou’s vital soul to her body. Meng Xizhou canceled the Elysium Realm, but the people continued to blame her.
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