A Journey to Love episode recap - Chinese drama (2024)

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Episode 1: Ruyi Self-rescue

For nearly a century since the downfall of the previous dynasty, the land has been ravaged by wars. There have been frequent conflicts between the northern region of Ban and the central plains. Although the nine kingdoms of the central plains each hold their own territories, they have been engaged in continuous strife for many years. Among them, the countries of An and Wu stand out, with Emperor An being warlike and greedy for wealth. In recent years, An Emperor has gradually annexed numerous cities and territories of the neighboring country of Wu, which has made Wu prosperous and strong, and thus viewed as a major threat by Emperor An. In the sixth year of the Yongyou era, Emperor An sought to establish an army to seize the gold mines in the western region of Wu. Wu Emperor Yang Xingyuan confronted him in the south of Tianmen Pass, and thus the conflicts between the two countries intensified. Emperor An, Li Ji, was particularly ambitious. >>read more

Episode 2: Ning Yuan Zhou's hiding place is called "Ruyi Cang Shen" in the Ning Yuan Zhou old mansion.

Lou Qing Qiang noticed something strange about the corpses. There was one less female body and one additional male body. Due to poisoning, Ruyi had no choice but to use the antidote called "Wan Du Jie" to detoxify. However, this medicine would deplete her inner energy within seven days. Despite the pain, Ruyi wrote down the names of these people. Lou Qing Qiang discovered that someone had killed their brothers and ordered his men to capture this person at all costs. >>read more

Episode 3: Ning Yuan Zhou went to Anguo.

Princess Yang Ying's female companion disguised as a man and entered the palace. She informed King of Ying, Dan Yang, that his health was poor but he still needed to govern the dynasty. She proposed that she should go to Anguo for negotiations, which caused confusion among the ministers. At that moment, the Empress entered the palace and agreed with Yang Ying's idea, suggesting her support for it. >>read more

Episode 4: Agreement reached between Ning Yuan Zhou and Ruyi.

Agreement reached between Ning Yuan Zhou and Ruyi.Ning Yuan Zhou mocked Ruyi, saying that she couldn't even handle a simple task like catching a white sparrow. Ruyi believed she was the best assassin and that no one else could compare. However, Ning Yuan Zhou believed that a skilled assassin would never reveal their identity and martial arts abilities by returning and exposing themselves. >>read more

Episode 5: Ruyi wants to have a child with Ning Yuan Zhou.

Li Tong Guang is curious why Liuli appeared here. She shouldn't be a white sparrow in the Zhu Yi Wei. Liuli tells Li Tong Guang that she had the privilege to follow the Emperor for some reason. While they are talking, the prince arrives. In order to save Liuli, Li Tong Guang pretends to be attracted to her, and the prince sees this and mocks Li Tong Guang, calling him a flirtatious young lord who chases after laundry women in broad daylight. The Emperor asks Li Tong Guang why he likes the laundry woman. Chu Gui Fei is in a bad mood there. Li Tong Guang, with an innocent expression, says that he was recently promoted and was a bit too happy. >>read more

Episode 6: Yang Ying is being punished.

Everyone woke up, and Yuan Lu realized something was wrong. Someone must have poisoned them. Lord Du speculated that it was Yang Ying. Yang Ying was found and brought back. Ruyi stunned Yang Ying. Ning Yuan Zhou felt that Ruyi was innocent in matters other than assassination. He didn't want to agree to Ruyi's demands just now because he believed Ruyi, who currently had no internal strength, was not his opponent. Ruyi blew a few notes on the flute, and Ning Yuan Zhou became a bit impatient. Ruyi asked Ning Yuan Zhou to beg her. Yu Shi San heard the commotion and saw Ruyi forcing Ning Yuan Zhou. Yu Shi San helped Ning Yuan Zhou break free from Ruyi. Ruyi told Ning Yuan Zhou that there were concentric butterflies in his body and that it was impossible for him to ask her for help. In front of Ruyi, Ning Yuan Zhou removed the butterflies. >>read more

Episode 7: Ning Yuan Zhou led the delegation cleverly out of the customs.

Yang Ying practiced the etiquette taught by Ruyi repeatedly. Ning Yuan Zhou looked at Yang Ying and Ruyi, feeling a bit sorry for Yang Ying growing up in an instant. Yu Shi San looked at Ning Yuan Zhou, who kept staring at Ruyi, and mocked him for being physically present but mentally absent. Ning Yuan Zhou found Yu Shi San annoying. Ning Yuan Zhou received a message from the capital instructing his subordinates to find an empty inn and not stay there tonight. >>read more

Episode 8: Tianxing Gorge fights side by side.

Ning Yuan Zhou felt they would definitely be caught up with. There was no escaping this tough battle. Ruyi wanted to borrow two hand grenades from Yuan Lu and use them proactively. She rode a horse and used the grenades to blow up the mountain Zhou Jian was coming from, hoping to buy some time. Ning Yuan Zhou looked at the map and decided not to go to Suzhou but directly to Tianxing Gorge. Zhou Jian and his men numbered a thousand, while the mission only had sixty people capable of fighting, excluding the princess and Master Du, who didn't possess any martial arts skills. Therefore, they needed to split their forces, and Zhou Jian's men would naturally pursue them. >>read more

Episode 9: Ning Yuan Zhou was moved by Ruyi's emotions.

In the ancestral tomb of Anguo, Jia Ling, who served as the Right Commander of the Crimson Guards, was scolded by Deng Hui. She heard Deng Hui say that she was worthless and only wanted to flatter Shangguan. She didn't dare to utter a word of protest and then heard him say that Commander Jiang enjoys this kind of behavior. Jia Ling took the initiative to admit her mistake, and Deng Hui continued to say that women like Jia Ling, who only know how to seduce others, could have achieved great things, but with her scheming, it wouldn't work. He gave her a deadline of seven days to uncover the truth and warned that her position was at stake. >>read more

Episode 10: Exposure of the Desired Identity.

Ning Yuan Zhou used the excuse of wanting to try out the carving knife given by Ruyi. He also asked Ruyi to describe the appearance of the person who taught Purple Robe martial arts. Ruyi told Ning Yuan Zhou that the person was of average height, with a round face and a chin that resembled Sun Lang. The person's eyes were somewhat similar to Ding Hui's, and they had thin eyebrows and a habit of looking up. Based on Ruyi's description, Ning Yuan Zhou carved a cat and gave it to Ruyi as a gift. Ruyi was delighted to receive the cat and, seeing the lantern in the sky rise, she went inside and changed her clothes. >>read more

Episode 11: Injury to Ruyi.

Faced with the pressure of the crowd, Ruyi could only coerce Yang Ying to force everyone to step back and took the opportunity to escape with her. Qian Zhao, watching Ruyi escape, was not discouraged and ordered a pursuit, attempting to capture Ruyi and showed no mercy towards her. Ruyi, severely injured, fled with Yang Ying to the wilderness. Seeing Ruyi silent and motionless, Yang Ying was afraid that Ruyi would sleep forever like her mother, as Ruyi held a different significance to her. Ruyi responded to Yang Ying, which relieved her worries. Yang Ying quickly applied medicine to Ruyi, while Ruyi couldn't understand why Yang Ying didn't run away. Yang Ying told Ruyi that she trusted her and believed that Ruyi wouldn't harm her since Ruyi was her master. Upon hearing these words, Ruyi dismounted and let Yang Ying leave, although Yang Ying was very concerned about Ruyi's safety. Yang Ying might be the only warmth in Ruyi's heart now. >>read more

Episode 12: Rescue Yang Ying with good will.

Shen Tu arrived, and the spy saw the body of Ru Yi and thought the plan was completed. She informed her superiors that she had completed the mission. Li Wang (Yang Ying) was startled, and she then told her superiors that Amber might have died. The superiors felt a bit of loss as they had invested so much in training the secret guards, and it was a pity to lose them. >>read more

Episode 13: Taking Yang Ying out with Ruyi.

Chu Yue thinks Li Tong Guang is like a toad trying to eat swan meat, and she would never marry him, even if she died. Li Tong Guang also bluntly states that he has never been interested in Chu Yue. Chu Yue takes a step back and almost falls, but Li Tong Guang catches her. Chu Yue finds it somewhat unbelievable when he tells her that he has no opinion of her whatsoever. >>read more

Episode 14: Dear Ning Yuan Zhou,

Ning Yuan Zhou felt that his appetite for compromise had already diminished and wanted to give in, but Yu Shi San believed that Ning Yuan Zhou should not do so yet. The soup had to be simmered until it was rich and fragrant, just like a person. Yuan Lu looked at Yu Shi San with admiration. >>read more

Episode 15: "Seeking revenge for the righteous mother."

Yu Shi San wanted to show off in front of Jin Mei Niang, but ended up being slapped by her. Jiang Xiu thought Jin Mei Niang was skillful and capable in various situations, and she had a fiery relationship with the members of the envoy. She was truly the former vice leader of the Six Dao Hall and had remarkable skills. >>read more

Episode 16: Yang Ying killed Qingyun with her own hands.

Yang Ying was taken by Qingyun to the wilderness and suddenly felt something was amiss. She asked Qingyun about the bandits and what happened to Duke Du and Sun Lang. Qingyun advised Yang Ying to focus on their own escape and not worry about others' well-being. However, Yang Ying considered it her mission, not a trouble, to rescue her delegation. >>read more

Episode 17: As soon as Li Tong Guang saw Ruyi, Yang Ying remained unconscious

Helpless, Ruyi pretended to be the princess and met Li Tong Guang Accompanied by Ning Yuan Zhou, Li Tong Guang arrived at the prince's bedroom Fan Dong Ming wanted to test Li Tong Guang and approached him, claiming to be there to treat the prince However, Ning Yuan Zhou ordered them to leave, but the Anguo people were reluctant Ruyi spoke up to stop Fan Dong Ming, introducing herself as an appointed female official Fan Dong Ming was surprised by how things turned out >>read more

Episode 18: Ning Yuan Zhou apologizes to Ru Yi.

Yang Ying came to find Yuan Lu, and when Yuan Lu opened the door for her, Yang Ying accidentally knocked him down. Yang Ying quickly got up and felt a bit embarrassed because she originally came to apologize to Yuan Lu, but ended up knocking him down again. Yuan Lu felt that it wasn't her fault and found it a bit impolite for a girl to run into her room late at night. Just as she turned around, she saw Yang Ying looking like she was about to cry. Yuan Lu panicked and wanted to comfort Yang Ying to prevent her from feeling too upset, but ended up scaring her and making her cry. >>read more

Episode 19: Lesson to Li Tong Guang.

Mr. Du believed that Ruyi was originally a spy, and Changqing Marquis also had feelings for her, so it wasn't entirely unreasonable. Ruyi listened on the side and hinted to Yang Ying not to make a scene. When Ning Yuan Zhou heard Mr. Du assigning this task to Ruyi and saw that she didn't object, he became angry and smashed the teacup. >>read more

Episode 20: "To save Ning Yuan Zhou, Ruyi cut her wrist.

Jin Mei Niang disguised herself as a shepherd girl to sell sheep. Qian Zhao recognized Jin Mei Niang and knew she must have something important to discuss, so he took her inside. Jin Mei Niang apologized to Ruyi for arriving late, but Ruyi felt that Jin Mei Niang had come at the right time. Jin Mei Niang informed Ruyi that she had followed Ruyi's instructions and arrived at the inn. She recognized Liuli based on the earrings she wore and pretended to get close to her. Liuli approached Jin Mei Niang in an attempt to gather information about Ruyi. >>read more

Episode 21: Ning Yuan Zhou and Ruyi reconcile.

Ruyi saw Ning Yuan Zhou wake up, and her nervousness finally subsided. She couldn't help but go outside and cry in front of a big tree. Yu Shi San came over and persuaded Ruyi that regardless of whether it was the Wandoxue or any other elixir, they were indeed very useful. After Ruyi composed herself, she told Yu Shi San that it was the Moren Pill, a tribute from the Shaguo. Li Tong Guang promised to form an alliance with the Chu family, so Ruyi should give him the best things as the Duke of Chuguo. >>read more

Episode 22: "Ning Yuan Zhou and Li Tong Guang reached a cooperation agreement.

Ruyi arrived at her former home, recalling the scene where her father sold her to the Zhu Yiwei. At this moment, Li Tong Guang arrived and told Ruyi that this place was very unsafe, with wild beasts roaming around. Ruyi was in a good mood and wondered why she came here. Ruyi directly confronted Li Tong Guang, saying that he didn't own this mountain or plant these trees, so she had no connection with him being here. >>read more

Episode 23: Returning to the Imperial Guard with renewed determination.

Yang Ying happily informed Ning Yuan Zhou and Ruyi that using the methods they had taught her, she intentionally presented a difficult problem to the An Guo guards. However, she suddenly became afraid of what would happen if three days passed and the ruler of An Guo still hadn't shown up. Ruyi felt that the ruler of An Guo had always been fair and just, but today he ignored Yang Ying, and she suspected he wanted to test her. >>read more

Episode 24: Dress up Ning Yuan Zhou as you please.

Ruyi understands Ning Yuan Zhou very well. She feels that Zhuyiwei is actually similar to Liudao Hall. They will never tell her the truth until the end. They desperately serve the emperor, but the emperor treats their lives as insignificant. Even if they reach the highest official position, the emperor will replace them after two or three years. >>read more

Episode 25: Ning Yuan Zhou killed Jia Ling with Ruyi.

Jia Ling felt that neither the Ruyi of the Zhu Yi Wei envoy nor the Ning Yuan Zhou of the Liu Dao Tang could withstand her barrage of arrows. As Jia Ling spoke, she activated the signal in her hand, informing them that within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, all the Yu Lin Wei guards in the vicinity would rush here. Unless they killed all of them within that time, they would be wiped out. >>read more

Episode 26: Investigate the truth behind Empress Zhao Jie.

Yuan Lu played a tune for Yang Ying, and Yang Ying asked if Yuan Lu had someone they liked. Without hesitation, Yuan Lu told Yang Ying that they did have someone they liked but would keep it hidden in their heart forever, never letting her know. Yang Ying asked Yuan Lu what kind of husband they should choose in the future. Yuan Lu believed that they should choose someone who liked them. Yang Ying wondered if, after going through so much, they could still find a husband in Wuguo who truly liked them. Yang Ying felt that if a husband found out that they were disguising themselves as a man, he probably wouldn't marry them. Furthermore, Emperor Anguo was ambitious, and if Wuguo encountered any crises, they wouldn't be safe either. >>read more

Episode 27: Li Tong Guang told Ning Yuan Zhou that he couldn't handle so much, and there was nothing more important than seeing their master

Ruyi sighed heavily as she saw Li Tong Guang's stubbornness from the rooftop Ning Yuan Zhou pulled Li Tong Guang aside, and Ruyi was worried and wanted to follow them However, Yu Shi San stopped her and assured her that Ning Yuan Zhou would handle it >>read more

Episode 28: Ning Yuan Zhou met Wudi.

After Deng Hui came out, his face was covered in sweat. He decided to find out Tao Wei's attitude, thinking that a retired official probably wouldn't remember much. Moreover, there was an assassin who had never failed and had gained the Emperor's favor to the extent of infiltrating the Yao Yue Tower for her. Deng Hui believed that this person, Ren Xin, might be willing to take on the task. Deng Hui claimed that he didn't have concrete evidence, but he was certain that Ren Xin was manipulating things behind the scenes after the deaths of the Crown Prince and those people. >>read more

Episode 29: Rescuing the Vermilion Guard with Ruyi.

Ruyi told Jin Meiniang that she wanted to do something for the Vermilion Guard. At that moment, a girl knelt before Ruyi and begged her to save her little sister. The sister had been taken to become a White Sparrow at a young age and couldn't escape from the register. Ruyi had previously conducted a secret investigation and learned that the seniors believed it was already difficult enough to survive in their circ*mstances. >>read more

Episode 30: Yu Shi San refused Chuyue.

Yu Shi San held Chuyue's hand and asked her to touch his chest. Chuyue wasn't shy like other girls, which surprised Yu Shi San. Suddenly, Chuyue looked at Yu Shi San's face and thought he was handsome, which made Yu Shi San a bit embarrassed.Yu Shi San told Chuyue that he was a bad person and asked her not to believe him. However, Chuyue felt that Yu Shi San was just being tough with his words and wasn't that bad. After a while, Yu Shi San felt a bit frustrated that he, a grown man, couldn't outdrink a young girl. >>read more

Episode 31: Coercion of Li Sun by Ruyi.

Ning Yuan Zhou asked Ruyi to wait for him. He was going to give her a gift. After saying that, he went to forge iron and cast a sword for Ruyi. Ruyi watched Ning Yuan Zhou attentively and thought that he looked handsome at that moment. Ning Yuan Zhou used his own blood to open the sword he had forged. He wanted to accompany Ruyi with this sword, just like how he accompanied her, allowing Ruyi to freely roam the rivers and lakes. >>read more

Episode 32: Li Tongguang was defeated by Ruyi's sword.

Upon hearing the bell, a large group of troops hurriedly entered the palace. As soon as they arrived at the palace gate, they saw the Emperor already being threatened by Ruyi, causing the expressions of the civil and military officials to change. Ruyi commanded the officials to listen and instructed Emperor An to tell everyone the real reason for the execution of Consort Zhaojie. Emperor An pretended to be magnanimous and stated that if Ruyi were to repent and put down her sword, he would spare her life. >>read more

Episode 33: Ning Yuan Zhou received the Snow Injustice Decree.

Ning Yuan Zhou waited anxiously in Anguo Liubao for Ruyi, but she didn't arrive. He had a bad feeling about it. Yuan Lu also knew that Ning Yuan Zhou was worried about Ruyi and informed him that Lord Du had woken up, but Wuhuang was still unconscious due to severe injuries. Qian Zhao said whether they could make it through the night would determine their fate. >>read more

Episode 34: Meeting with Ning Yuan Zhou, the person of good fortune.

Li Tong Guang, disguised, came to retrieve the ashes of the Master. Just as he was about to pay, Lu Geng refused, informing Li Tong Guang that the collection of these ashes was not for monetary gain but to honor the many things the Master had done for them during his lifetime. Li Tong Guang held the ashes of the Master, crying like a child, and buried them. Yang Ying conveyed a message to Li Tong Guang, asking him to find a way to help her leave the palace and pay respects to the Master. Li Tong Guang understood that Yang Ying had reached this point in order to avenge the Master's death. He instructed his subordinates to find a way to replace Yang Ying and let her see the Master. >>read more

Episode 35: The Guan Shan Squad battles the Beipan people.

Qian Zhao wants to kill the Emperor Wu Di to avenge his brothers. Yu Shi San and the others rush to stop Qian Zhao, but Qian Zhao feels saddened that his brothers are not standing by his side at this moment. Yu Shi San realizes that he cannot stop Qian Zhao, who has made up his mind to kill the emperor. He puts a knife to his own throat and asks Qian Zhao if he will stop him. Qian Zhao believes that this matter has nothing to do with Yu Shi San. >>read more

Episode 36: Yuan Lu rushed to Andu with reinforcements.

In this season of heavy snowfall, walking was difficult, let alone riding a horse. However, Yuan Lu was fully aware of his responsibility and felt the urgent need to hasten to Andu to deliver the message and save everyone. He tirelessly traveled day and night, without stopping, which took a toll on his already weak body. Eventually, he couldn't hold on any longer and started coughing up blood. Yuan Lu knew deep down that the reason Yu Shi San assigned him this task was to keep him away from danger and ensure his safety. However, since everyone else was gone, he had to bring reinforcements as quickly as possible. He was determined to ensure that Yu Shi San stayed alive, no matter what. >>read more

Episode 37: Ning Yuan Zhou's wedding ceremony.

When Emperor An recognized Ren Xindun, he felt nervous. Ren Xin calmly told everyone that he had returned from Senluo Hall, leaving everyone surprised by Ning Yuan Zhou's resurrection. Deng Hui was also stunned when he saw Ning Yuan Zhou. Emperor An scolded Deng Hui, asking why Ren Xin was still alive. Deng Hui didn't know what to do for a moment. >>read more

Episode 38: "Yuan Zhou, filled with good fortune, returned to Wu."

Two days later, Beipan was defeated in battle and took the initiative to submit a ceasefire proposal. The duration of this war had claimed the lives of many people, but the brief victory brought great joy to the common people. Yuan Zhou couldn't help but lament being born in troubled times. This kind of victorious war couldn't save countless lives from suffering, and no one knew when the next war would come. Nevertheless, for them, this victory was already considered a stroke of luck. >>read more

Episode 39: Ning Yuanzhou County.

As Ruyi carefully tended to the flowers, Xiao Yan approached her and expressed gratitude for Ruyi's help during that time. Ruyi didn't think much of it and believed that even an ordinary woman would offer assistance. Xiao Yan was curious about how Ruyi managed to uncover the conspiracies of the King of Ying. Ruyi told Xiao Yan that she came from the Zhu Yi Wei (Crimson Guards), and she knew that if something was too complicated, there must be someone benefiting from it, possibly the mastermind behind it. They had just arrived in Wuguo when they heard that the new emperor had been assassinated in the court. Coincidentally, Ruyi and her companions also experienced a conspiracy in the ancestral temple, so she knew there was something suspicious going on. >>read more

Ending 40: Ning Yuan Zhou looked at the devastation, with countless casualties everywhere, feeling heartbroken for his subordinates

He hoped to end this war soon and restore the people to a peaceful life The members of Liu Dao Tang were also furious at the brutal actions of the people from Bei Pan, who had ruthlessly killed their own people Despite the existence of national boundaries, lives were lives, and the cruelty shown by the people from Bei Pan was unacceptable >>read more