Love of Nirvana Episode 40 (Ending) Recap, Plot

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Xie Che brought Wei Zhao to the Star-Gazing Pavilion. Wei Zhao questioned him about how he felt returning to this place. Xie Che insisted that he didn’t kill King Qi, Xie Chun, but Wei Zhao was convinced he was the murderer. Wei Zhao recalled the events of twenty years ago and casually lit an incense stick. Xie Che had come to the Star-Gazing Pavilion in Moonfall to meet King Qi, Xie Chun.

He complained that Xie Chun shouldn’t have secretly snuck out of Qingkang. Xie Che had long coveted the throne, but their father had chosen Xie Chun instead. Xie Chun, uninterested in the throne, took his own life on the spot, allowing Xie Che to succeed him. Wei Zhao was furious, clenching his teeth. Though Xie Che hadn’t killed Xie Chun with his own hands, he had driven him to death and framed Xiao Haitian.

Xie Che justified his actions, saying he had no choice if he wanted to preserve the Da Liang dynasty. Wei Zhao scoffed at Xie Che’s actions. Not only had Xie Che driven Xie Chun to his death and framed Xiao Haitian, but he also destroyed Wei Zhao’s family and caused the people of Moonfall to suffer enslavement. As Wei Zhao grew more enraged, he recalled that his sister, Xiao Yujia, had suspected Xie Che of killing Xie Chun.

In his anger, Xie Che had killed her, along with her unborn child. Jiang Ci woke up early and, upon learning that Wei Zhao hadn’t returned, became anxious. Jiang Yuan arrived with men to capture Jiang Ci, but Yi Fei fought desperately to protect her and Cui Liang as they fled.

Jiang Ci encountered Pei Yan on the way and, upon hearing that Xie Che had summoned Wei Zhao to the Star-Gazing Pavilion and smelling a strong odor of sulfur, she feared for Wei Zhao’s safety. She and Pei Yan immediately rushed to the pavilion, instructing Tong Min and Cui Liang to evacuate the nearby citizens. At Xie Che’s command, Jiang Yuan led the imperial guards to storm in, surrounding Wei Zhao. Xie Che threatened to burn Wei Zhao alive.

It was then that Wei Zhao realized Xie Che had hidden a fuse in the incense burner, and the incense was nearly burned out. Xie Che hurriedly left, and Wei Zhao engaged in a fierce fight with Jiang Yuan. As the incense burned down, it ignited the fuse connected to explosives, causing the Star-Gazing Pavilion to explode in an instant. While fending off the imperial guards, Wei Zhao also pursued Xie Che.

He quickly caught up and shut the main door, trapping Xie Che inside. Explosions echoed through the pavilion as Wei Zhao resolved to perish alongside Xie Che. Amid the violent explosions, Jiang Ci and Pei Yan rushed into the pavilion. The place was in ruins, and Wei Zhao had been buried under burning beams. Desperately, Jiang Ci began pulling away the burning debris to save him.

Hong Jie led the Moonfall soldiers into the Star-Gazing Pavilion but was blocked by the imperial guards. They fought fiercely to push forward and engaged in battle with the guards. Jiang Ci braved the flames to save Wei Zhao, and Pei Yan struggled to pull her out as the pavilion exploded again, reducing the structure to rubble. Jiang Ci, Hong Jie, Pei Yan, and others searched the ruins for Wei Zhao.

Soon, Jiang Ci found a white jade hairpin and carefully collected it. Returning to her residence, Jiang Ci imagined seeing Wei Zhao watering flowers. She looked at the swing where the characters “Ci” and “Xia” were carved and recalled the promises she had made with Wei Zhao. Overcome with emotion, she buried Wei Zhao’s white jade hairpin under the swing, reminiscing about their beautiful time together. Jiang Ci broke down in tears and, alone, completed their wedding ceremony.

Jiang Ci bid farewell to Pei Yan. He urged her to return to Qingkang, but Jiang Ci expressed her wish to wander the world and entrusted Pei Yan with taking good care of the people of Moonfall. Crown Prince Xie Chi ascended to the throne and appointed Pei Yan as Prime Minister. Cui Liang said his goodbyes to Pei Yan and set off to travel the mountains and rivers.

The people of Moonfall came to the ruins of the Star-Gazing Pavilion to honor Wei Zhao. Each person placed a spirit flower on the site in remembrance, while Yi Fei decided to stay and protect Moonfall. Five years later, Jiang Ci returned to Mingyue Valley with her and Wei Zhao’s son, Yao’er. The valley was lush and beautiful.

Jiang Ci brought Yao’er back to the old Xiao family residence, where it seemed as if Wei Zhao had been waiting for them all along.

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