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Later episodes see this reach a boiling point, particularly in Episode 29, which features a long-awaited passionate exchange and a scene where
(Tragic Subplot) : This secondary arc is widely considered the most heartbreaking. After years of separation and misunderstanding, they briefly reunite and share their wedding vows just before dying of food poisoning orchestrated by the villainous Shiyang. Relationship Dynamics & Complexity
Much of the drama leading up to Episode 22 stems from the pressure on to marry for the family's status rather than love.