Blossom Episode 24 Recap
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Dou Zhao was ordered to deal with Wang Yingxue. Wang Yingxue held onto a pillow, grieving Dou Ming. Upon seeing Dou Zhao, she accused her of being a cursed lone star who caused the death of those around her—first her mother, now Dou Ming. Wang Yingxue believed that from the first time she saw Dou Zhao, she knew she wouldn’t let her go.
Dou Zhao calmly said she had already let go of Wang Yingxue long ago, but it was Wang Yingxue who could not let go of herself. Wang Yingxue persecuted her time and time again out of guilt, only trying to escape her internal torment. Dou Zhao continued, revealing that Wang Yingxue and Zhao Guqiu were once close friends, yet Wang Yingxue betrayed her, which ultimately led to Zhao Guqiu's death. Wang Yingxue screamed madly.
While she believed that men could naturally have multiple wives and concubines, she was still terrified when she saw the magnolia petals Dou Zhao scattered. Though she said she wasn’t afraid, her heart had completely collapsed. Suddenly, she fell to the ground, gasping for breath. Dou Zhao turned and left. She knew the flower petals wouldn’t take Wang Yingxue’s life, but she hoped Wang Yingxue could finally understand the deep pain her mother had once suffered.
Dou Zhao went to visit Dou Shiying. Dou Shiying advised Dou Zhao to cherish the one she loved so she would not regret it for a lifetime like he did. As he spoke, his gaze landed on the magnolia flowers Zhao Guqiu loved. When Dou Zhao left, she saw Song Mo waiting outside. He put a cloak around her shoulders, admitting he had been waiting outside ever since she entered Wang Yingxue’s room.
Seeing that Dou Zhao ultimately spared Wang Yingxue, Song Mo promised he would protect her for the rest of his life. Wei Tingyu’s home was confiscated for his dereliction of duty. He cared for nothing except a painting of Dou Ming. To retrieve it, he knelt and begged the investigators, even calling them “grandfather. ” Holding the painting, he sobbed bitterly. At court, Dou Shishu suggested that Song Mo lead troops to suppress the bandits, and the emperor agreed.
He ordered Song Mo not to return until the bandits were eradicated. In reality, Song Mo was to fight the bandits while Dou Shishu managed the aftermath. This ensured that whatever Song Mo discovered would never reach the emperor’s ears. At the city gates, Lu Ming reminded Song Mo to prepare for departure. Yet, Song Mo continued gazing toward the city. Hearing Dou Zhao’s voice brought a smile to his face.
Dou Zhao had specially asked for a peace blessing and offered it to Song Mo to draw. The slip read, “May the couple remain loving and together for a lifetime. ” Dou Zhao had hoped for a simple blessing of safety, but Song Mo preferred this slip and insisted on keeping it with him. Dou Zhao instructed him to return unscathed.
Song Mo embraced Dou Zhao and leaned in for a kiss, only for Yan Chaoqing to interrupt, urging him to leave. Reluctantly, Song Mo gathered the Jinwu Guards. As he rode past Dou Zhao on horseback, he still leaned down to kiss her, and Dou Zhao watched him leave, murmuring, “May we remain loving and together for a lifetime. ”Passing by the Drunken Immortal Tavern, Wei Tingyu was searched for unpaid debts.
He had little money and was shoved to the ground. As he prepared to leave, three men came out, led by Young Master Zhou. Spotting Wei Tingyu’s back, Zhou followed him and blocked his path, snatching his painting. Realizing it was of Dou Ming, Zhou insisted on burning it. Wei Tingyu knelt and begged him not to, but Zhou ignored him and beat him when he resisted.
Wei Tingyu managed to put out the fire and held the damaged painting tightly, grieving his lost love and praying for Dou Ming to visit him in his dreams. At that moment, heavy rain began to pour. Wei Tingyu clutched the painting, closing his eyes. When he awoke, he found himself lying at a table, wrapped in a blanket, with the painting miraculously intact. Dou Ming appeared, bringing him medicine and urging him to drink it.
Overjoyed, Wei Tingyu hugged her, afraid she might disappear, and vowed never to part from her again, grateful it was all just a nightmare. Dou Ming fed him the medicine, and Wei Tingyu stared at her lovingly, finding it no longer bitter. However, in reality, Wei Tingyu was still lying in the rain, a smile on his lips as his hand slowly fell to the ground.
Wang Yingxue encountered a Taoist priest, who told her to kneel and bow daily so that Dou Ming’s soul could be spared from suffering. Strangely, Wang Yingxue seemed to regain her sanity and went to worship daily. Dou Zhao and Dou Shiying visited her. Dou Shiying thanked Dou Zhao for pleading with the emperor to allow Wang Yingxue to spend the rest of her life repenting there. Dou Zhao also felt that perhaps her mother had finally forgiven Wang Yingxue.
Ji Yong visited Dou Zhao to check her pulse, noticing she often had nightmares. Dou Zhao pretended it was her “friend” who dreamt her husband was ambushed in the forest and asked Ji Yong to help. Ji Yong, aware that Dou Zhao was worried about Song Mo, deliberately said her “friend’s” husband was in danger, angering Dou Zhao. Just then, a letter from Song Mo arrived, confirming he had been ambushed in the forest.
Alarmed, Dou Zhao hurriedly rode out of the city. When she couldn’t find him, she broke into tears. Song Mo appeared, explaining he was ambushing others and was only slightly injured. That night, Dou Zhao prepared noodles for Song Mo, as it was his birthday. After finishing the meal, Song Mo leaned in to kiss Dou Zhao, only for Lu Ming to interrupt with urgent news. Frustrated, Song Mo sent Lu Ming away and finally kissed Dou Zhao.
Dou Zhao and Song Mo encountered a mother and daughter seeking shelter in the capital, unsure where to go or how to survive. Dou Zhao offered the mother a job in her business to provide stability while searching for her daughter. The elderly woman gratefully gifted Dou Zhao a hairpin in return. In front of the citizens, Song Mo executed the leader of the Cangbei Gang and distributed food and medicine to the people, claiming it was the emperor’s benevolence.
The crown prince grew displeased and tried to sow discord in front of the emperor. However, the emperor criticized the crown prince, saying he should learn from Song Mo’s actions. Song Yichun brought Song Han to meet a woman named Shu Yao, who turned out to be Song Han’s biological mother. Song Yichun revealed that the birthday gifts Song Han received every year were handmade by Shu Yao.
Song Han rejected this revelation and left, but later, he wept while holding a peace charm Shu Yao had given him. Song Mo then gifted Song Han a black cat, startling him into throwing the charm into the fireplace. Chen Jia visited Song Mo. Dou Zhao, recalling her past life when Chen Jia had pursued her and Song Mo, insisted on listening to their conversation. Song Mo met Chen Jia while Dou Zhao secretly eavesdropped.
Chen Jia revealed that Song Yichun had another mistress he visited at Wanfo Temple every fifteenth of the month. Song Mo ordered Chen Jia to continue the investigation. When Song Mo later brought his men to Shu Yao, they found Song Yichun clutching Shu Yao’s lifeless body, sobbing uncontrollably.
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