Love and Sword Episode 23 Recap
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The next day, Rong Shukuang insisted on drawing a portrait of Yan Shao. Yan Shao guessed that she probably intended to carry his portrait with her after he died, just like the golden hairpin she kept. Rong Shukuang scolded Yan Shao for speaking nonsense, stating that she simply wanted to capture every moment they spent together. Ye Guizhou informed Yan Shao and Lin Shaoci that Rong Shukuang and Chu Tianyao had gotten married the previous day.
Rong Shukuang had mentioned that marriage was a matter between two people and did not care about the opinions of others. However, when the six major sects arrived, a grander wedding would still be held. Lin Shaoci felt disappointed upon hearing this. Rong Shukuang spent an entire day drawing Yan Shao, but the result looked rather childish. However, the moment she pouted in disappointment, Yan Shao immediately showered her with praise.
In truth, Rong Shukuang took out another portrait — a drawing of them in the desert. That scene had always been etched in her heart, and today, she deliberately asked Yan Shao to pose. Deeply moved, Yan Shao pulled Rong Shukuang into his embrace. Rong Shukuang specifically invited Lin Qianyi to Chu Tianyao's room to confess that she and Yan Shao had already gotten married. In front of Lin Qianyi, she removed Yan Shao's mask, leaving Lin Qianyi astonished.
He never expected Chu Tianyao to actually be Yan Shao. Yan Shao admitted that he was Su Shiyu's disciple and promised to protect Rong Shukuang. He also mentioned his plan to destroy the key during the Martial Arts Assembly, which Lin Qianyi agreed to support. Meanwhile, Lin Shaoci accidentally discovered a familiar-looking servant and followed him to Lin Wanci's room. He immediately recognized the person as Gui Ye Ku from Wuqing Tower.
Lin Wanci explained that she did not know Gui Ye Ku's real identity when she accepted him as a servant. Her intention was simply to expose him to the outside world instead of confining him within four walls. Lin Wanci then crouched down and pretended to persuade Gui Ye Ku to leave, giving him the chance to secretly reveal that someone planned to destroy the key.
Lin Shaoci chose not to make things difficult for Lin Wanci and refrained from saying more. Around the same time, Jiang Ruhai and his people arrived at Moyu Mountain. In the dark, Tang Chanyi secretly conspired with Jiang Ruhai, poisoning Jiang Cheng. Jiang Ruhai promised that once their plan succeeded, he would provide the antidote. Lin Wanci personally approached Shen Zuitian and informed him about Rong Shukuang and Chu Tianyao's plan to destroy the key, suggesting they alter their strategy.
Shen Zuitian showed no fear towards Chu Tianyao, believing that Chu Tianyao only relied on Yan Shao. Now that Yan Shao was poisoned and dying, there was nothing to fear. That night, Lin Wanci deliberately went to Rong Shukuang's room, draped herself in Rong Shukuang's wedding dress, and bitterly accused Rong Shukuang of always taking the best things in life. While Rong Shukuang made a name for herself in the martial world, Lin Wanci stayed home tending flowers and plants.
Lin Wanci admitted that she was willing to love Yan Shao sincerely, yet she could never win his heart. Yan Shao was poisoned with the Red Lotus Heart because of Rong Shukuang and was devoted to her alone. However, Rong Shukuang firmly told Lin Wanci that even without her presence, Yan Shao would never love Lin Wanci. Moreover, Yan Shao would never use the treasure to cause chaos in the martial world.
Lin Wanci, however, cynically declared that although Yan Shao would not open the treasure, Rong Shukuang might do it for him. Rong Shukuang emphasized that she was now Chu Tianyao's wife and had no connection with Yan Shao. Without hesitation, she drove Lin Wanci out of the room. After returning to her chamber, Lin Wanci smugly took out the drawing of Rong Shukuang’s back tattoo that Yan Shao had once drawn. With a sinister smile, she burned the drawing.
The following day, the six major sects gathered in the main hall. Everyone believed that the six sects no longer existed. Unexpectedly, Shangguan Tong stepped forward and declared herself as the representative of Junshan Sect, stating that even one person could represent a sect. She then publicly revealed the truth — that Ghost Valley Alliance poisoned her master, causing him to go insane.
She warned everyone that if they did not learn from Junshan Sect's downfall, they would meet the same fate. Jiang Ruhai took the opportunity to declare that he had joined the Ghost Valley Alliance under orders and was merely pretending to side with them. Jiang Cheng immediately testified in Jiang Ruhai’s favor. Tang Chanyi also stepped forward to compete for the position of alliance leader, and to everyone's surprise, the majority supported Tang Chanyi.
Jiang Ruhai then suggested opening the Fuxian treasure, hoping to use it to his advantage. However, Yan Shao publicly declared his intention to destroy the key, believing that eliminating the source of strife would end the chaos. Surprisingly, Tang Chanyi also expressed her support, agreeing that the key was the root of the conflict. Jiang Ruhai was utterly dismayed. In a shocking turn of events, Tang Chanyi crippled Jiang Ruhai’s leg in front of everyone.
Rong Shukuang had previously told Tang Chanyi that as long as Jiang Ruhai had his legs, he would never stop scheming. After crippling him, Tang Chanyi distributed the antidotes to everyone and declared the meeting adjourned. Jiang Ruhai could not understand why Tang Chanyi would turn against him. In fact, before the meeting, Chu Tianyao had secretly met with Tang Chanyi.
Tang Chanyi, having grown tired of the endless bloodshed in the martial world, understood that if Jiang Ruhai continued his path, chaos would never end. Thus, she agreed to cooperate with Chu Tianyao under one condition — a condition Chu Tianyao agreed to without hesitation.
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