Pretty Boy Episode 24 (Ending) Recap, Plot

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Various factions arrived at Mingyi Villa, where the villa's trainee disciples performed a farewell melody. The general and other attendees watched the performance with interest. However, some played drums without striking the drumheads, while others pretended to play flutes without bringing them to their lips—a clumsy charade that exposed their lack of skill. At this moment, Hu Jiao told Ding Lao Xie’s disciples that there would be a bloody storm today.

She claimed the heir was planning to kill Wang Yishao and Qing Cai. Not only that, but the general also wanted to kill Qing Cai. In short, Qing Cai was the target of all factions, and his death was inevitable. The previous night, Gao Yin and Wang Yishao had already confronted Ding Lao Xie. Back when Ding Lao Xie had opposed Wang Yishao, he was injured by Gan Pu's sleeve arrow. Although the arrow was removed, its poison remained.

Furthermore, during treatment, Gao Yin secretly applied a specific medicine to Ding Lao Xie’s acupoints. If Ding Lao Xie didn’t follow Wang Yishao’s orders, he would face certain death. Terrified, Ding Lao Xie reluctantly agreed to Wang Yishao's request. No one expected the event to begin with the heir killing his own father. Wang Yishao was horrified as he watched.

He had initially begged Ding Lao Xie to avoid harming anyone, but now he realized how ruthless his brother was—capable of killing their father without hesitation. Wang Yishao could only imagine how brutal his brother truly was. Wang Yishao instructed Ding Lao Xie to abandon the previous plan. With the heir publicly announcing his intention to kill both Wang Yishao and Qing Cai, Ding Lao Xie was left stunned.

He ordered his disciples to form a formation to attack Qing Cai. However, most of Ding Lao Xie’s disciples were Qing Cai’s close friends. Their clumsy and disorganized moves were more of an effort to delay the attack. At the critical moment, Hong Hui seized the opportunity. Taking advantage of the chaos, he stabbed the heir in the chest with a sword. Wang Yishao lost both his father and brother in one day. Devastated, he felt overwhelmed with grief.

Ding Lao Xie’s influence had been neutralized, and as calm returned, Han Zhong arrived. He proposed that Wang Yishao abdicate and support Qing Cai as the new king. Amid the earlier chaos, the general had already handed the royal seal to Qing Cai. Thus, Qing Cai’s ascension required no additional approval. Hong Hui revealed his true allegiance—he was loyal to the late king and had infiltrated the villa to ensure Qing Cai’s safety.

Although he outwardly aligned himself with Wang Yishao, his real mission had always been to protect Qing Cai. To everyone’s shock, Yin Niang reappeared. It turned out she had not died after all. With her presence, no one dared to raze Mingyi Villa. Order was restored as Mr. Shangshan stepped forward to take charge. He reminded Qing Cai that it was time for him to fulfill his responsibilities. However, Qing Cai had no interest in the throne.

All he wanted was a simple life with Gan Pu, free from the turmoil of politics. In front of the crowd, Qing Cai prepared to return the royal seal to Wang Yishao. Wang Yishao, however, refused. After everything he had endured, he realized what truly mattered to him. Qing Cai and Gan Pu enjoyed a peaceful and carefree life together for a time. Eventually, Wang Yishao found them and formally returned the royal seal to its rightful place.

This time, Wang Yishao was truly at peace with his decision. He planned to leave the palace and live a life free from constraints. Gan Pu, too, was unaccustomed to palace life and decided to travel the world with Qing Cai’s mentor and Han Aizhen. Meanwhile, Qing Cai’s follower, A Jing, finally achieved his dream of marrying his beloved. Everyone was able to live the life they desired.

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