Episode 56
Ready to rush out to the moment his man tells him Qing Chen is waiting out in the forest for him, Yuan Zhan impatiently declares “I trust her!” when his man urgently reminds him that this could be a trap from Yuan Ling. Surprised when he walks out to see 12th Prince, Yuan Zhan expression turns cold when 12th Prince asks him to halt his plan to attack the palace. With a sneer, Yuan Zhan says “You are here as an envoy for Yuan Ling after all. Did you know that he is the previous emperor’s son? So that means you and I are the ones that are really brothers.” Feigning impatience when 12th Prince offers to tell him a story about Qing Chen, Yuan Zhan replies “Do you think you can change my mind just by telling me a story?” Getting impatient himself, 12th Prince says “7th brother! Others might not see your feelings for Qing Chen, but I see them clearly.” After a moment’s pause, 12th Prince continues “Qing Chen doesn’t even belong here…plus, she doesn’t have much time.”
Walking slowly towards Qing Chen who is playing a song for him in the forest, Yuan Zhan smiles sadly when Qing Chen tells him that it is a song she wrote for him just as she promised back when she lived in his house. Approaching Yuan Zhan, Qing Chen asks “The blue ice sorcerer’s stone is not just a valuable stone in itself but it also controls all the fortune belonging to Yin family. Right?” Not denying Qing Chen’s question, Yuan Zhan says instead “But you didn’t use it.” Looking tenderly back at Yuan Zhan, Qing Chen says “Yes, I didn’t use it. There is one thing you don’t know about what the blue ice sorcerer’s stone means to me. Not only does it represents your trust in me but it also represents all of my trust in you. So, today I dare to ask you this, will you stop this fight?” Unfortunately, no matter what Qing Chen says, Yuan Zhan insists on seeking revenge even after admitting knowing that his mother had committed suicide to push him into precisely what he is doing now.
Resigned that she can’t change Yuan Zhan’s mind, Qing Chen softly apologizes and walks away slowly but collapses to the ground when the flower’s last petal falls without warning. His already jumbled emotions promptly turning to sheer panic as he tries hopelessly to put his arms around Qing Chen whose whole body is shimmering in and out of transparency, Yuan Zhan mutters “How can this be?!”
Finally realizing everything 12th Prince told him is true as he digests 12th Prince’s words that Qing Chen only has 6 hours (I believe that’s 12 hours in modern counting method) to live, a teary Yuan Zhan mutters “So the story you told me is true. If it wasn’t for me, then she wouldn’t be like this. I owe her so much.”
With a last lingering glance at an unconscious Qing Chen, Yuan Zhan goes to meet with Yuan Ling with the full intention of goading our hero into killing him. Shaking with frustration when Yuan Ling faces his attack without moving a muscle, Yuan Zhan screams “Why won’t you fight back? Why?! Why can’t you just kill me?! Why can’t you just let me die by your sword.” Looking deep into Yuan Zhan’s eyes, Yuan Ling replies “3rd brother, 5th brother, 9th brother all died because of this throne. I don’t want us to kill each other. After experiencing so much, I already found the thing I want. I can let go of the throne. I trust that in your capable hands, this nation will just be more peaceful. I am sorry. I am sorry.”
Left with no more will to fight, Yuan Zhan allows Yuan Ling to pull him close and nods as Yuan Ling whispers “Next life, let’s be real brothers.”
Rushing back to Qing Chen who is just regaining consciousness, Yuan Ling asks “Why are you such a fool. You used the moon stone to save 11th, but what about you?” With a sheepish smile, Qing Chen asks “You found out?” Giving up 12th Prince right away, Yuan Ling replies “Yes, 12th told me. But what happens to you? You can’t go back anymore.” Putting her hand on Yuan Ling’s, Qing Chen says “With you as the emperor, then my wishes have come true. I have no regrets. I just wish 12th Prince can go back to the portal with all the stones. In that case, even if I disappear then that’s alright.”
Tightening his hold on Qing Chen, Yuan Ling whispers “How can it be alright? I am not alright. If you leave…then how am I supposed to live by myself.” Sitting up to look Yuan Ling in the eyes, Qing Chen smiles and says “Then just enjoy. Enjoy the time that’s left to spend with me. okay?” Taking a deep breath to hold back his overflowing emotions, Yuan Ling apologizes “I am sorry. I promised you many things but I haven’t done any of them. I didn’t even marry you to make you my wife. Sometimes I would wonder if that day at the cliff you didn’t save me or if I didn’t fall in love with you at first sight, maybe…it wouldn’t be like this right now. I am sorry.”
Putting his hand around a sobbing Qing Chen, Yuan Ling confesses “I am a selfish person. I wish you could stay by my side. No matter how much time we have left, I will love you. The only thing I can do right now, is to make you my wife, my Empress. Even if we only have one hour left, I want you to be my wife. We will live and die together.” Taking objection to Yuan Ling’s last phrase, Qing Chen replies “This time, I can only promise that we will live together but die apart.”
Our two leads finally have their own wedding…again. Apparently rather cursed when it comes to weddings, Yuan Ling and Qing Chen’s wedding is interrupted when Ding Shui shows up demanding her son to kill Qing Chen so they could use her to open the portal.
Ignoring everyone’s pleas for her to stop her selfish obsessions since there is no hope of opening the portal with two stones missing, Ding Shui takes out the last sorcerer’s stone and triumphantly explains that she could use one of the two stars to replace the missing stone.
Falling to the ground as her body finally starts to disappear, Qing Chen puts on a brave smile and bids everyone goodbye. Knowing that she needs to keep Qing Chen alive just long enough to use her to replace the missing stone, Ding Shui surprises everyone by using her power to heal Qing Chen. While everyone is occupied trying to use their powers to save both Qing Chen and 12th Prince (who is also disappearing), Ding Shui throws Qing Chen towards the portal our heroine had opened in hopes of saving 12th Prince.
Horrified when she sees Yuan Ling jumps up without hesitation to save Qing Chen then allows himself to be pulled towards the portal, Ding Shui desperately holds onto her son as she yells “We are about to be reunited with your father. Why are you betraying me, betraying your father for a woman.” Still trying to convince his mother to let go of her bitterness, Yuan Ling replies “You don’t know everything Qing Chen suffered. It is not as easy as you imagined. Even after everything you have done, in my heart, you are still the mother I respect the most. The mother’s debt, the son repays.” With a last glance at Qing Chen, Yuan Ling yells “Qing Chen! Protect yourself well!” All her motherly instinct finally coming alive as she watches her son dying right in front of her, Ding Shui pushes Yuan Ling to safety and lets herself take the place of the missing stone. (Hmm….even with the show logic that really should not have worked, but I guess 12th Prince did say that the portal could be opened with just one stone missing. So maybe Ding Shui didn’t replace the missing stone but just died from being too close to the portal?? Oh, well, crazy villain gone. I am good with that.)
Arriving back in the original timeline, Qing Chen looks up with elation when Yuan Ling appears in front of her and holds out the proof of their marriage from the other timeline. Repeating the familiar marriage proposal from way back in the beginning of the show, Yuan Ling asks “Qing Chen. With this land as dowry, will you marry me and watch this nation prosper with me?”
Looking out to the glorious landscape in front of them, Qing Chen replies “Yes. I will. But if the price is to give up all this up, are you still willing?” His face breaking into a bright smile, Yuan Ling exchanges a look of bliss with Qing Chen. The two strands of hair tied together (one belonging to Qing Chen and one belonging to Yuan Ling) is to represent their commitment to be together for life. With Yuan Ling holding the hair in the original timeline it looks like the show is suggesting both timelines has combined into one.
Some more business to take care of before our two leads’ happy ever after:
Yuan Ling gives up the throne to Yuan Zhan. Glad to see Qing Chen alive and well, Yuan Zhan vows silently to be a good emperor.
Qing Chen uses all her powers to seal up the time portal along with the sorcerer’s stone. Snuggling against Yuan Ling’s chest, Qing Chen says “I have dispelled all of the sorceress’ powers. There are no longer dark sorcerers or sorcerer’s stones in this world. 12th should be out from the portal as well.” Satisfied when Yuan Ling replies “That’s fine. Without your power, I will protect you.” Qing Chen asks playfully “Where are we going to go on our first stop of world traveling?” Looking down at Yuan Ling with a jubilant smile, Yuan Ling replies “Let’s go visit 11th.”
Filled with delight as he watches Yuan Ling walking away with Qing Chen in his arms, Elder Xi Xie turns around to find his own happily ever after floating towards him on a boat. Yeah! Third time is a charm!!! I guess without Mingyi Tower, this couple can finally be together as well!
Sending all the sorcerers away after warning them that they could only use what they’ve learned at Mingyi Tower for the good of the people, Ming Yan turns around with an expression of puzzlement as 12th Prince suddenly appears yelling her name. Throwing his arms around Ming Yan, 12th Prince excitedly yells “I thought I would not see you ever again!”
Stunned when Ming Yan pushes him away and demands “Who are you?! You dare to lay your hands on me?! You want to be beaten to a pulp?!” 12th Prince protests “You don’t know me? Ming Yan!!! Did you have amnesia? It’s me!” Walking away without a backward glance, Ming Yan allows herself a small sly smile.
While it looks like it was happy ending all around…our poor perfect male second lead is stuck being a lonely emperor yearning for a love that will never be his. Gently pulling a kneeling Jin Hui (his wife) up, a pale face Yuan Zhan suppresses a cough and says “It’s not that I want to kick you out of the palace but I have already given my heart to someone else and there is no more room for anyone else.” Ignoring Jin Hui’s protest that she just wants to stay by his side, Yuan Zhan continues “You should try seeing what’s outside of this palace wall. In truth, the world outside is vast. Jin Hui, go find that person who will cherish you. Take care.”
Ninja’s Thoughts On The Ending:
I am mostly happy? I think? I was obviously pleased that not only did our two leads got their happy ending, but several other cute couples (Elder Tao Yao and Xi Xie, 12th Prince and Ming Yan, 11th Prince and Cai Qian) in the show also had their own happily ever after as well. I guess if I am being picky, the slight feeling of having something left undone is the fact I can’t quite wrap my mind around what exactly happened to the two timelines. Qing Chen went back to a world that is much changed. In fact, because of what Qing Chen did, both Elder Xi Xie (who died in the original timeline) and Elder Tao Yao (who died in the second timeline) are alive. As much as I am elated that Elder Xi Xie and Elder Tao Yao are both alive I am a bit confused how that happened. The only thing I can figure is that Qing Chen went back to the past in an alternate timeline and because of what she did there, the outcome in her original timeline was changed.
I guess it would make even more sense if Qing Chen didn’t go back to the time of her 1st wedding but back to before it all happened. Thanks to the memories of what happened in the alternate timeline, Qing Chen and all of our key characters are able to make some important changes such as getting rid of sorcerer’s power so such thing as dark sorcerers wouldn’t even exist. I was personally a bit sad that Qing Chen got rid of her own and everyone else’s power as well but I guess that was the only way to ensure one of them wouldn’t become the next Ding Shui.
The other thing I am curious about is what happened to Duo Xia. Does she also have memories of what happened? It really would’ve been nice if the writer could’ve paired Duo Xia up with Yuan Zhan. They might not be each other’s one and only but they do seem like they could be trusted partners for life.
All in all, Lost Love In Times has been a crazy but awesome show to recap. For once, here is a C-drama that didn’t drag at all. In fact, I would’ve actually preferred an extra episode or two at the beginning of the show to set up our two leads’ romance a bit more and that’s coming from me who usually gets very impatient during backstory setups. The acting all around has been superb and the story, while often filled with some glaring plot holes, was addicting. I am going to miss Lost Love in Times!! Is it sad to admit that I am already rewatching some cute scenes between our leads even as I am typing this post?
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Thank you very much for all of your hard work. Yes it is sad that the show has come to an end. I will definitely re watch this drama. The visuals were beautiful, the acting great. Although I could not understand what was being said, the body language alone was enough for me to imagine the storyline. Once again, great job for taking up the work to translate and recap the drama
Thanks for the recap of the series Ninja!<3
So I was not alone in feeling dissatisfied with the ending! I thought that maybe because m watching it raw and without subtitles, m not getting the full context.
But your comments and recap confirms that I was not wrong!
If making YZ the emperor was the solution to the problem, why didn’t QC do that in the first instance. Y did she had to drag YL to the throne on a path littered with dead siblings?
Ah well! It was a good show with a lacklusture ending!
Thanks for the recap. Hope some other show brings us all together like this soon!
Lol i don’t think it’s about who becomes king but that they do so without killing each other (YLand YZ)
In the first timeline YZ had all the intentions of killing YL for the throne which is why QC had to go to the 2nd timeline….
Thanks for the recap as always great job!
Thanks for the all recaps throughout, really enjoyed reading them!
About the timeline thingee, what I gather is that the second alternate timeline is for QC to rectify whatever bad things that happened in the first one. And in order to be successful, the condition is that YL has to ascend the throne within a specific time. So after that happened, QC is able to re-open the first timeline and things will carry on with the rectified events.
The only thing I dont understand is why the 2 elders are alive but I guess the writer just want to have a happy ending for everyone haha..
Love this drama, I will be rewatching my favourite YL parts too !!
Thx so much for the recap.. you are just the best..
this is my drama for 2017….although I also love 10 miles of Peach blossom, but this is my top..
As the ending of the drama.. I should have at least 2 to 4 more to really close out the drama.. There are my screen that had film but was cut out.. the part were YZ and QC take down minster Feng when QC return back to the 1st time line.. according many the 1st time and the 2nd is connect together.. .. when QC return back to time is the same timeline but back into the pass.. but the sorceress stone alter some of the even that happen.. that why when QC return back to the 1st time YL have that hair knot of them both.. …
so when QC seal the stone, and all the mage power, she insert her wish for her master and revise elder TaoYen for her master XiXiu.. that why if you look at the last part master XiXiu was suprise to see elder TaoYen.. for she appear after QC seal all the stone and the power..
Thx…thx again for the recap
muito obrigada! por seus resumos ,thanksssssssssssss!
Here is YZ ending copied from LLIT forum.
“So what is Yuan zhan’s actual ending?
YZ left QC to 12th, and then finished off Yuan Ming. After that, he sacrificed himself and became the last flower petal to fall, allowing the main couple to be reunited for their happy ending.
So how come evil Zhan (1st timeline Zhan) remains in love with Qing Chen after returning to the original timeline? He retained memories from the 2nd timeline, thanks to the sapphire stone.
The main couple offered the throne to Zhan, their wishes written in a letter received along the scroll. (The video below is the scene where he was crying while holding onto that scroll) The actor Xu Haiqiao was completely immersed in the filming of that scene and was still emotional after director yelled cut.
So why did he look all pale and sickly /coughing when he sent off his concubine? Because 2nd timeline Zhan took a poison. Scenes also removed: YZ visiting his father the abdicated emperor, and guiding his nephew Yuan Ting the ways of ruling a country. He did not have much time left.
Zhan from 2nd timeline dies, and the Zhan from 1st timeline carrying memories from 2nd timeline would die shortly after. But all these scenes were cut.
They should have extended to include all this. How could you have done this to him?”
Why did Yuan Zhan take a poison though? Did he dismiss Jin Hui because he knew he was dying or was it that he resigned himself to being single for the rest of his life?
I guess he pardoned his nephew Yuan Ting so that he could be the next ruler?
Also, what happened to 11th in the end? Did he get a happily ever after with Cai Qian?
Thank you so much for answering these questions!
What was explain to me was he took the poison from Minister Feng and let QC return back to the original timeline.
I think he knew was going to die that’s why he let her go.
Yes, his nephew will be the next king.
11 prince is alive bez YL and QC said they will visit him. We assume CQ is with him but at least they could have explain that more clearier. Haha
Thank you very much, Vlvl1, for explaining this!
Though a few more questions – why did Yuan Zhan decide to take poison from Minister Feng, even though Feng already pledged allegiance to YL as the new emperor, and thus would follow along with YL’s wishes for YZ to be the next emperor?
Also, is Duo Xia still alive since YL and QC said they would go to A-Chai tribe to go visit 11 as well? Hopefully Mukesha is not as evil/did not die as well (I guess I’m just an optimistic person).
I’m gonna predict that once YZ dies from poison, he will have taught Yuan Ting the ways of the emperor, but since Yuan Ting will still be young, then Yuan Ling will temporarily take over as regent till Yuan Ting comes of age. After all, he promised Qing Chen that he would leave being the emperor in return for a lifetime with her, but he never said he would not help the future emperor either.
I have a theory about Dou Xia and I’m not sure it would make sense. I remember someone say that the nine pebbles could be anywhere as it comes from nature and could be in it original form or take a form of a person. Therefore, Dou Xia died in the second lifetime and turned into the Scarlet pebble for Qing Chen. In that regards, does it means that she didn’t really exist in the first timeline as she is the reincarnation of one of the pebbles they’re looking for? If that is true, that would mean that when Qing Chen returns to the first timeline, she wouldn’t be there.
Thank you ninja for sticking with us until the end~ your recaps really helped me a LOT
I know there were lots of plot holes and a lot of scenes unshown but I’m still happy that they got their happy ending… it would have been better if all the loose ends were explained but still… my fan girl heart can’t complain… xD
Thank you so.much for this long haul of recaps . Some time reading your recaps was much better waiting and watch the episodes itself. Lol. Will miss your daily updates. Cant wait to see what u pick up next !
Though am bit late but i just can’t let this drama go without saying my heartfelt THANKS to Ninja for sticking with us and giving us the best recap ever!!! And for the drama – what else to complain when i got my “happy ever after” for my OTP!…Can’t wait to re-watch this drama again…Thanks to you!