Blossom Episode 26 Recap
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After the last bandit incident, Zhao Zhangru insisted on learning martial arts for self-defense, but only Chen Jia caught her attention. Song Mo believed that Chen Jia could teach her well, while Dou Zhao, noticing Song Mo's confidence in Chen Jia, proposed a bet with a six-month deadline. When Chen Jia was teaching Zhao Zhangru, he praised her for being more talented than other young ladies.
However, Zhao Zhangru misunderstood this as a sign that Chen Jia had taught many others, which made her jealous. Enraged, she grabbed a spear and started chasing Chen Jia around. Song Han was strolling through the streets when he coincidentally saw Miao Ansu busy in front of her shop. Noticing her sweating, Song Han kindly offered her a handkerchief. Seeing him, Miao Ansu was delighted and remembered that this was the second time Song Han had given her a handkerchief.
Later, Song Han accompanied Miao Ansu to inspect her nursery, where she gifted him some peanuts she had grown. Song Mo prepared a lavish table of dishes for Dou Zhao, hoping she could taste all his culinary skills. Dou Zhao felt that Song Mo was rushing things, saying there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.
Without a word, Song Mo handed all his assets over to Dou Zhao, transferring them into her name and entrusting her to manage them, declaring that he wished to retire from responsibilities. Dou Zhao, worried something was wrong, asked him why, but Song Mo simply held her hand and said that after marriage, he should hand over his private assets. Dou Zhao dreamed of having several children and living a happy life together, while Song Mo listened silently.
That night, Dou Zhao couldn't sleep and noticed that Song Mo's hidden white hair had become more prominent. She checked his pulse and felt a sense of unease. The next morning, Dou Zhao overheard a conversation between Lu Ming and Yan Chaoqing, who mentioned that Song Mo's condition had worsened. When Dou Zhao approached them for details, they claimed it was nothing serious.
Dou Zhao arranged for a play based on "The Tale of the Luo Robe," which they had watched when they first met. However, Dou Zhao had rewritten the ending, giving the protagonist an unbreakable and priceless home. She hoped Song Mo could have such a life, but Song Mo responded that he knew she desired a life free of conflict, which he could no longer provide. He sought vengeance.
Dou Zhao held his hand, understanding his resolve, and promised to accompany him on this journey, dreaming of a peaceful future with children where one would teach martial arts and the other academics. Song Mo, however, refused, breaking her embrace and walking away. Wandering in the courtyard, Song Mo seemed to see visions of his uncle's teachings, moments of closeness with his brother, and memories of his parents' love, as he clutched the longevity lock they had given him.
Later, Dou Zhao confronted Song Mo, asking if his life expectancy was down to three years. Song Mo admitted it was only one. Dou Zhao insisted they should cherish every day of the year, treating it as their entire lifetime. She vowed never to let him face life and death alone. Song Mo held Dou Zhao tightly and kissed her deeply, confessing his feelings.
He revealed he once dreamed of a woman holding a lantern who guided him; that woman was Dou Zhao. That night, their emotions culminated in a night of shared intimacy. Zhao Zhangru and Miao Ansu were watching a play, while Ji Yong, observing the stars, sensed what Dou Zhao and Song Mo were doing and felt a pang of jealousy. In front of the two women, he complained that Dou Zhao only cared about love and neglected her friends.
Zhao Zhangru and Miao Ansu realized that Ji Yong had feelings for Dou Zhao, but he adamantly denied it, claiming he would only step in if Song Mo ever hurt her. That evening, Su Yan, wearing a black cloak, visited Song Yichun, bringing him a painting. The painting's message implied that Song Yichun should obey to protect Song Han. Left with no choice, Song Yichun agreed.
A maid informed Song Mo that Shuyao had visited Song Han the day before her death. At the time, Song Han was distraught over his missing cat, refusing food and drink. Observing him in secret, Dou Zhao and Song Mo found his anger unusual. When Song Mo returned the cat, he pressed Song Han for answers about his mother's death.
Song Han, preferring death to confession, eventually revealed that Song Yichun had sent him to deliver medicine to his mother, only to realize later that it was poison. Fearing for his own life, he used the cat to test the medicine. Song Han admitted he dared not speak of this, fearing it would tear the family apart.
Song Mo sent him home, but shortly after, Song Mo began bleeding from his nose and fainted, the last thing he saw being Dou Zhao rushing to his side. When Song Mo awoke, Dou Zhao checked his pulse but couldn't detect anything unusual. She suggested consulting Lu Yuanpan, but Song Mo refused. Dou Zhao's investigation revealed that before Jiang Huisun's death, the household had indeed received a large amount of licorice root.
Song Mo began to suspect he might have misunderstood Song Han. That night, Song Han couldn't sleep, haunted by memories of his mother and Shuyao's final moments. He clung to his identity as a legitimate son, refusing to accept the label of an illegitimate child. The next day, Miao Ansu brought him food, which he devoured without hesitation. The emperor issued an edict allowing Song Mo to carry a sword in court.
However, a second decree revealed that Song Yichun had confessed to his crimes in prison before succumbing to illness. Song Han attended Song Yichun's funeral, while Song Mo declared that his ties to his father were severed, leaving him only with the memory of his deceased mother. He allowed Song Han to remain in the residence. After Song Mo left, Song Han smirked, recalling his final meeting with his father.
He mocked Song Yichun for his failures and revealed that the medicine Song Yichun had taken was poisoned. As Song Han planned to complete what Song Yichun could not, a cold smile spread across his face. Following Song Yichun's death, Song Mo inherited the title of Duke of England, with Dou Zhao becoming the duchess. When relatives tried to curry favor, Song Mo distanced himself and left with Dou Zhao.
Song Han, feigning composure, apologized to the elders on Song Mo's behalf, attributing his brother's behavior to his new responsibilities. The elders criticized Song Mo, while Song Han's expression betrayed his delight.
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