Les Belles Episode 23 Recap
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Through his hard work, Lu Yun finally helped clear his father's name. The emperor posthumously honored General Lu Jie as the Marquis of Zhenbei. Lu Yun respectfully moved his father's memorial tablet to the ancestral hall, kneeling in front of the Lu family ancestors. In his heart, he swore to follow in his father's footsteps and continue serving Yuezhou. Outside the hall, Luo Lingyu watched Lu Yun kneel for a long time.
Her father, Governor Luo, had also died in the same ambush, and she deeply sympathized with Lu Yun's feelings. King Hengyang visited the prison to see his teacher, Mr. Kong. Over the years, Mr. Kong had been a mentor and had fought alongside him in battles, entrusting his life to the king. Now, learning that his mentor had been a traitor hiding among them, King Hengyang was unable to accept the truth.
Out of respect for past kindness, he wanted to help his teacher once more, but Mr. Kong had already ingested poison. In his final moments, Mr. Kong expressed deep regret and hoped to repay the king's kindness in the next life. King Changyi brought Zhou Yangling to see the emperor. Upon reviewing Zhou Yangling's examination papers, the emperor was greatly impressed, praising her writing as exquisite and her insights profound.
When the emperor heard Zhou Yangling’s name, he recalled that she was the one he had once promised to King Changyi, and he was sure he hadn't made a mistake. The daughter of a great scholar like Zhou was truly exceptional. However, at that moment, King Changyi knelt before the emperor, pleading for the cancellation of the engagement. When the emperor asked why, King Changyi explained that he didn't want to hold Zhou Yangling back from achieving her full potential.
He also felt unworthy of her talents. The emperor was surprised by this reason, and Zhou Yangling did not seem to lack affection for King Changyi either. The emperor could see that they were well-suited to each other, so he deliberately declared that the imperial decree could not be overturned and forbade them from breaking the engagement. As they left the palace, under the blooming peach trees, King Changyi earnestly asked Zhou Yangling if she had ever had feelings for him.
Zhou Yangling gently stood on tiptoe and kissed King Changyi, her feelings clear. Though they had once been strangers when the engagement was first arranged, after everything that had happened, their hearts had already become closely bound together. King Changyi gently pulled Zhou Yangling into his arms, and the two shared a deep and passionate kiss. Lu Yun decided to finish his father's unfinished business.
Beichu had been causing trouble on the borders for years, and his father had died in the Battle of Jingyang. Now, Jingyang had been occupied by Beichu for many years, and Lu Yun decided to take it back personally. He told his uncle his plans, but his uncle disagreed, and even the Lu family matriarch was troubled by the idea. However, Lu Yun was determined. A man’s ambitions are meant to reach far and wide.
His uncle tried to persuade him for a long time, but seeing that Lu Yun had made up his mind, he finally relented. As Lu Yun prepared to leave with King Hengyang for the campaign in Jingyang, he met with Luo Lingyu. By this time, Luo Lingyu had already heard that Lu Yun was going to war. She understood his intentions and didn’t say much, only encouraging him to return alive.
She had even embroidered a sachet for him, symbolizing her hopes and wishes. With her expectations in his heart, Lu Yun felt even more determined and fierce in battle. Early in the morning, the Lu family gathered to send Lu Yun off. However, Yin Chuan, the young master, was reluctant to part with him. He left before dawn, quietly. The matriarch watched the path Lu Yun took as he departed, feeling a deep sense of loss.
Yin Chuan secretly brought something to Luo Lingyu: an exquisite box containing all of Lu Yun’s life savings. Yin Chuan explained that it was Lu Yun’s wish, as he was concerned that Luo Lingyu might not have enough resources for daily life, and that she could take whatever she needed from the box in the future. Luo Lingyu was moved to tears.
The fact that her beloved entrusted her with all of his savings before going to war showed how much she meant to him. On the battlefield, Lu Yun and King Hengyang worked in perfect harmony, achieving victory after victory. Beichu began to panic, and Fan Qingchen volunteered to personally lead the charge against Lu Yun.
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