The Longest Promise Episode 21 Recap, Plot

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Zhu Yan couldn't accept Shi Ying's blessings for her marriage. She stole a horse from the royal palace and fled the city. Zhi Yuan learned about it and hurriedly chased after Zhu Yan. Zhu Yan couldn't understand why her master treated her this way. Zhi Yuan believed that Shi Ying, being a cultivator, was different from Zhu Yan, who was born in the mortal world. The marriage between the Qing and Chi clans was arranged by their parents, and Shi Ying couldn't stop it and could only congratulate the alliance. Zhu Yan made it clear that she would never marry Qing Gang, so Zhi Yuan had to help her find a temporary place to stay and escape from the marriage temporarily.

Zhi Yuan had lived a cautious and stable life for two hundred years. This time, he confronted Lord of Chi for Zhu Yan's sake and voluntarily went to apologize to him. Zhi Yuan believed that Princess Zhu Yan was unwilling to marry Qing Gang, and he hoped that Lord of Chi wouldn't force her. However, Lord of Chi believed that Qing Gang was a suitable match for Zhu Yan. He couldn't let her remain unmarried and lonely for the rest of her life. He ordered Zhi Yuan to disclose Zhu Yan's whereabouts, or else he would punish Zhi Yuan according to the rules. Zhi Yuan was willing to accept the punishment but refused to reveal Zhu Yan's location. Lord of Chi became furious and ordered his men to whip Zhi Yuan forty times.

When Zhu Yan saw Zhi Yuan being punished by her father, she blamed herself for causing trouble for him. She personally treated his wounds caused by the whipping. Zhu Yan took the opportunity to ask Zhi Yuan who taught him swordsmanship, and Zhi Yuan said that he learned it from his beloved. It was then that Zhu Yan learned that Zhi Yuan's beloved was also her master. She felt envious of Zhi Yuan. Zhu Yan realized that Qing Gang was her best choice if she had to consider marriage. She had thought that her relationship with her master was as close as Zhi Yuan's, where they could talk about anything. But the marriage proposal letter sent by her master made her realize that she was ultimately an outsider in his heart. She now understood that it would be difficult for her to return to Jiuyi Mountain, and all she could do was hope for her master to break the mirror on the mountain as soon as possible. Seeing Zhu Yan distressed, Zhi Yuan advised her to calmly express her thoughts to Lord of Chi.

A special envoy from the court delivered an empty military fund chest and used the delay in the marriage between the Qing and Chi clans as an excuse. Lord of Chi had no choice but to send the remaining food from the royal palace to the military to alleviate the situation. However, his men reported that the palace had run out of food. The special envoy used the delay in the marriage to pressure Lord of Chi, and his men could no longer tolerate it and wanted to kill the special envoy. Zhu Yan hurriedly arrived to stop them and learned that her father had been under pressure due to the military funds. She publicly asked the special envoy to deliver a message, stating that she agreed to the marriage between the two clans.

Concubine Qing bestowed a silver hairpin upon Bai Xuelu and wanted her to become the concubine of Shi Yu. Bai Xuelu accepted without refusal. At this time, Qing Gang requested an audience with Concubine Qing and refused the marriage with Zhu Yan. Qing Gang stated that Zhu Yan was not the person he loved, and he was willing to serve in the Qing clan and fight on the battlefield, but when it came to marriage, he wanted to marry the one he truly loved. Although the person he admired had no interest in him, he hoped that she would fulfill her own desires. However, he was still unwilling to give up on his own desires and would remain unmarried and lonely for the rest of his life. Concubine Qing became furious and threatened to strip Qing Gang of his position as Shadow Warrior General. Bai Xuelu openly criticized Qing Gang for being foolish, giving up a bright future for the sake of marriage. She accused Zhu Yan of thinking too highly of herself and not wanting to expose the marriage. The special envoy arrived to report that Zhu Yan had already agreed to the marriage, which surprised both Bai Xuelu and Qing Gang.

Zhu Yan entered Shi Ying's spiritual realm again and saw that the Wishing Tree's flowers and leaves were withering. She tried to approach the tree but was blocked by the barrier. She accused her master of sending her a marriage proposal letter and asked if he really wanted her to marry and never see her again. In her master's heart, Zhu Yan believed that she was ultimately an outsider. Shi Ying saw Zhu Yan's sadness but could only respond silently. Zhu Yan was the person he cared about the most in this mortal world, but he didn't want to involve her and the Chi clan. Zhu Yan realized that she couldn't accompany her master by his side in the future and told him to smile and be happy even if he was alone. Tearfully, Zhu Yan bid farewell to her master and the Wishing Tree. Shi Ying watched as the Wishing Tree and Zhu Yan disappeared before his eyes, feeling reluctant despite it being his long-awaited wish.

Chong Ming learned that the Ice Clan members were appearing in Songzhou, and Shi Ying speculated that it might be their landing point. He planned to send a message to Jiulan, urging them to strengthen their defenses to prevent more Ice Clan members from entering Kongsang. Shi Ying prepared to go to Xifeng County with Chong Ming for investigation. Chong Ming initially wanted to pass by Tianji Wind City to visit Zhu Yan, but Shi Ying insisted on bypassing it and not disturbing Zhu Yan.

To thank Zhi Yuan for his companionship over the years, Zhu Yan planned to use the origami crane technique to help him find his beloved. But Zhi Yuan revealed that his beloved was a woman named Kongsang, who had passed away many years ago. Zhi Yuan thanked Zhu Yan for her kindness and asked her to teach him the art of transforming origami cranes. He wanted to use the cranes to fly to the Biluo Sea and find his deceased loved one. Zhu Yan passed on the technique to Zhi Yuan, hoping that his beloved could find peace.

Zhu Yan knew that the purse Zhi Yuan always carried was a gift from his beloved, so she secretly took out the pearl from the purse and performed a spell to manifest Zhi Yuan's beloved. She hoped that this would console Zhi Yuan's longing for the past two hundred years. Yao Yi appeared before Zhi Yuan, surprising him greatly. Zhi Yuan couldn't help but embrace Yao Yi, unaware that it was actually Zhu Yan disguised as Yao Yi. Lord of Chi and his wife, accompanied by the special envoy, arrived in the courtyard and witnessed Zhi Yuan embracing Zhu Yan. Lord of Chi became furious and slapped Zhi Yuan, considering his behavior as an insult to the princess.

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