Love in the Desert Episode 23 Recap
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Fortunately, wearing armor saved her from disaster. After an examination, the physician concluded that she had weak vital energy and blood, requiring careful recuperation. Huo Qingyun stayed by her side day and night, never leaving. After Na Zhan escaped, Ruo Wen drowned his sorrows in alcohol. Ge Xinwei comforted him, urging him to pull himself together, and she smashed his wine flask.
She joked that Ruo Wen should leave his entire fortune to her and give the Huang Tiankuang military token as her dowry. Ge Xinwei then asked Ruo Wen why he had kept things from her. Ruo Wen stubbornly replied that he was afraid that if he died, no one would tend to his grave. Huo Qingyun wrote a letter to Ruo Wen, explaining the whole situation.
Ruo Wen learned that his father, Rong Ruo, was a close advisor to Yun Pei's Na Qida. Na Zhan blamed General Wu for his failure to handle matters properly and for not cleaning up the situation from years ago. Following Na Zhan's orders, General Wu launched a major attack on Fentian, using Ruo Wen's forced marriage to Huang Beishuang as an excuse. Na Zhan aimed to eliminate Ruo Wen.
Tribes from all over submitted memorials expressing their condolences for Huang Beishuang’s death. Na Zhan realized these were rumors spread by Huo Qingyun. General Wu suggested that Na Zhan should retrieve Huang Beishuang's body to prevent other cities from mocking Yun Pei. Lord Zhu agreed with General Wu, fearing that the secrets of the Desert Scroll might be leaked by Huang Beishuang. Ruo Wen confided in Ge Xinwei about what he remembered.
He resented Rong Ruo, believing that his mother's death was caused by him, and he couldn't forgive him. Ge Xinwei assured Ruo Wen that she would stay by his side and told him not to dwell on it. Ruo Wen swore to seek revenge on Na Zhan, but he didn’t want Ge Xinwei to get involved and hoped she could live a good life.
Ge Xinwei stubbornly clung to him, and Ruo Wen, unable to resist, embraced her, and they became intimate. Na Zhan arranged for Ye Pei and Lian Huan to go to Tiandu to retrieve Huang Beishuang’s body and return it to Yun Pei for burial. He took out the "Erna's Lament for Her Homeland," showing a hint of sadness. Suddenly, a sinkhole appeared in Fentian, causing panic among the people.
Ruo Wen wanted to recruit soldiers, but due to the sinkhole, most of the citizens fled the city, leaving only the elderly and the weak behind. News came from Mangliu that Na Zhan’s forces would arrive in Fentian in five days. Huo Qingyun examined the map and found that Fentian was situated between Tiandu and Yun Pei, a strategic location contested by military powers throughout history.
Sha Qu believed that with Fentian’s current strength, it would be impossible to fend off Yun Pei’s army alone. Huo Qingyun knew Na Zhan was after Ruo Wen’s life, but he was unaware of who Na Yanxing truly was. Huo Qingyun reassured everyone that he had a plan and would help Fentian break the siege. When Huo Qingyun learned that Ye Pei and Lian Huan had arrived, he gave them an empty coffin.
Huang Beishuang teased them on purpose, and when Ye Pei realized that Huang Beishuang was still alive, he was happy for her. Huo Qingyun placed a letter and a jade pendant in the coffin, instructing them to deliver it to Na Zhan and have him open it personally. Huang Beishuang promised that once everything was settled, she would bring the two of them to her side. After reading the letter, Na Zhan discovered that Huo Qingyun was the real Na Yanxing.
Huo Qingyun used the genuine imperial edict to threaten Na Zhan, forcing him to issue a public notice of Huang Beishuang’s death and withdraw his troops from Fentian. General Wu believed this couldn’t be trusted, but Na Zhan didn’t dare take the risk and ordered General Wu to withdraw the elite soldiers and reinforce the border towns. Sinkholes continued to appear in Fentian from time to time.
Though Ruo Wen learned that Na Zhan had withdrawn his troops, the news of Huang Beishuang’s death still left him feeling unsettled. Huo Qingyun revealed his true identity to Huang Beishuang. She told him that no matter if he was Na Yanxing or Huo Qingyun, she would stay by his side forever. On a snowy night, the two of them made vows to the heavens and earth, promising to never part in this life or the next.
Unable to wait any longer, Huo Qingyun asked Huang Beishuang to marry him right then and there. Huang Beishuang agreed, and they shared an intimate and loving night together.
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