Love of Nirvana Episode 21 Recap, Plot

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Wei Zhao returned to his hometown, Yue Luo City, after many years away. Memories from the past flooded his mind—he recalled the happy times spent with his parents and sister during his childhood. But now, everything had changed. His parents and sister had passed away one after another, leaving him behind. After many years of patience and perseverance, he had finally risen to prominence, living a life free from material worries, yet his heart remained lonely and desolate.

The more Wei Zhao thought about it, the sadder he became, and he couldn't help but shed tears. Jiang Ci saw everything clearly from the side. Pei Yan had originally intended to make a comeback by taking advantage of the military arms case, but he was tightly bound by his mother, Rong Yudie's, selfish desires. Pei Yan decided to request military reforms from the Da Liang Emperor, Xie Che.

Lu Yu's Zhenyuan Army and Changfeng Guard were thorns in Xie Che's side. Now that the Changfeng Guard was temporarily under the management of Yue Jinglong, Pei Yan believed that if he could completely reform the Zhenyuan Army, he would regain Xie Che's trust and be reinstated to an official position.

However, Pei Yan was most worried about the account books Rong Yudie had exchanged with the Forging Bureau, which were in Wei Zhao's possession, so he sent Yi Fei to find Wei Zhao's whereabouts. Rong Yudie was eager to arrange a marriage between Pei Yan and the second daughter of the Left Prime Minister, Dong Juan. She wanted Pei Yan to meet Dong Juan the next day.

However, Pei Yan was still thinking about Jiang Ci and had no interest in Dong Juan, using various excuses to avoid the meeting. Pei Yan drafted a plan for the military reforms and immediately went to the palace to report to Xie Che. Although Xie Che was satisfied with his proposal, he refused to meet Pei Yan. Nevertheless, Pei Yan was not discouraged and waited outside the palace for a summons every day.

Wei Zhao, along with Jiang Ci, Ping Shu, and Yu Lian, left Ah Le’s home and headed to Yue Luo City. Ah Le insisted on following Wei Zhao, and despite his reluctance, Wei Zhao finally agreed. Along the way, Jiang Ci left secret markings to help her master find her more easily. Jiang Ci noticed Yu Lian standing absent-mindedly in front of a courtyard and saw an old woman tidying up the woodpile.

Out of curiosity, Jiang Ci went over to help, only to learn that the old woman was Yu Lian’s mother. As night fell, the group arrived at an inn. Ping Shu suggested Jiang Ci sleep in the firewood room, but Jiang Ci refused and insisted on sharing a room with Yu Lian. Jiang Ci took out two eggs that the old woman had given Yu Lian and tried to console her. Yu Lian then opened up to Jiang Ci.

She told her about being captured and taken to Da Liang as a slave while her mother cried every day. Wei Zhao had rescued Yu Lian, and now she was determined to sacrifice everything for the people of Yue Luo City. Yu Lian knew the road ahead was full of dangers and that she could die at any time. That’s why she didn’t dare reunite with her mother—to spare her the pain of separation once more.

Jiang Ci, having witnessed firsthand the sacrifices of the Yue Luo people like the elderly He couple, who had died for justice, gained newfound respect for them. Jiang Ci noticed that Wei Zhao had been acting strangely since returning to Yue Luo, so she asked Yu Lian about his situation, but Yu Lian refused to speak. Wei Zhao began teaching Ah Le martial arts and was strict with his training, while Ah Le took his lessons very seriously.

Meanwhile, the Da Liang Emperor, Xie Che, reviewed Pei Yan’s military reform proposal. Although he was pleased, he still refused to meet Pei Yan, preferring to wait for Wei Zhao to investigate Lu Yu’s matter before making any decisions. Since Pei Yan had not yet been summoned by Xie Che, he left the palace feeling dejected. Passing by the river, he recalled the time he and Jiang Ci made wishes together on a lotus lantern, which left him feeling melancholic.

As Pei Yan walked back, he suddenly ran into Dong Juan and remembered that they had a scheduled meeting that day. He quickly apologized to Dong Juan, who didn’t take offense and even agreed to lie for him, saying he had arrived on time. Pei Yan was grateful to her. Pei Yan then returned to Jian Ding Marquis Manor, where he learned that Cui Liang hadn’t eaten or drunk anything for four days. He hurried over to check on him.

Cui Liang, feeling ashamed for helping Jiang Ci escape, wanted to atone for his actions with his life. Pei Yan persuaded him to eat first, and Cui Liang, who recognized Pei Yan’s ambition and leadership, worried that Pei Yan’s pursuit of the throne might bring suffering to the common people. Pei Yan swore he would never let the people endure such hardships and begged Cui Liang to stay by his side.

Early the next morning, Pei Yan visited Left Prime Minister Dong Fang and proposed marriage to Dong Juan. Dong Fang was eager to accept and even spoke highly of Pei Yan in front of Xie Che, prompting the emperor to finally agree to meet Pei Yan. Pei Yan, eager to begin the military reforms, was concerned that Lu Yu might not cooperate. He volunteered to go to Liangzhou to carry out the reforms.

Xie Che reinstated Pei Yan to his official position and secretly sent word to Wei Zhao, instructing him to keep an eye on both Pei Yan and Lu Yu. Before departing, Pei Yan bid farewell to Rong Yudie, promising to retrieve the account books from Wei Zhao as soon as possible. That day, the election for the new city lord of Yue Luo was held.

Wei Zhao, along with Ping Shu, quietly attended the event, while Jiang Ci secretly followed with Ah Le. The election began with the four candidates: Elder Ji, Elder Hong, Elder Li, and Elder Ping, while the clanspeople voted openly. Wei Zhao cast his vote for Xiao Haitian, which caused an uproar. The clanspeople furiously denounced Xiao Haitian as a traitor to Yue Luo and publicly condemned him.

Wei Zhao, masked, rushed onto the stage, took out the old city lord’s token—a white jade hairpin—and demanded justice for Xiao Haitian, leaving the crowd in shock.

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