We are viewing a memory.
Years ago, princess Aranya was framed for the death of her father. Shenye and his once-admirer Wentian planned to help her escape but her husband was there first.
The husband took her to see her brother who was on military duty. A battle was about to take place. Ara insisted on helping her brother to fight.
In the end, she turned into a powerful bird and helped them defeat the… enemy? The rebels? Well, let’s just say it’s the opposing force. But the magic cost her everything and she died here.
So… it isn’t an unjust death at all. It’s actually a glorious one that she chose. You people made me believe she was thrown into a ditch somewhere and died in humiliation!
Moye tears up when he watches this part, but he continues to watch anyway with Donghua’s encouragement. That’s the spirit of a drama-watcher.
Back in the memory, Shenye freaked out at the news of Ara’s death. He wanted to destroy the whole world to avenge her. Well… at least the whole Bird Kingdom. But he eventually calmed down when Ara’s husband told him there was a way to gather her spirit and return her to live. Oh no, not this again…
It’s the Jiepo lamp! He said. AKA the soul-gathering lamp. It sounds like same one that Yehua used to bring his wife back. Didn’t Bai Qian already smash that lamp though? Well, maybe not yet, since this is a memory of ages ago.
Anyway, my point is, just stay away from that lamp altogether, OK?
So this is where Shenye created the dream and cast eternal winter upon the Bird Kingdom.
Moye and Donghua exchange some sentimental comments on the new episode they just watched and get ready for a new one.
Jajajaja this “drama watching” is so funny ajjajajaa