Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Episode 11 Recap
> Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Recap
Lady Laiyang repeatedly stabbed the Emperor's voodoo doll at home to vent her anger. The arrival of Marquis Mozi gave her too great a fright. She could only ease her mind in this way. Xiao Yuanqi also noticed the abnormality; when greeting his mother, he was overly cautious. Xiao Yuanqi reported to his mother that the capital was restless and Marquis Mozi had already killed six people. He would absolutely not leave his mother at this time.
Lady Laiyang grew even more fearful upon hearing of Marquis Mozi's insane killings. Pu Yangying was tinkering with his pile of strange things in his Qiantian Court when Marquis Mozi suddenly appeared behind him, drawing his sword and pointing it straight at his heart. Pu Yangying was not afraid; instead, he started to negotiate with Marquis Mozi. Marquis Mozi coldly stated that Pu Yangying's life depended on the value of this transaction. Xiao Pingjing came to find his elder brother.
The Zhu Jiao case had made little progress, and he knew Xiao Pingzhang must be uncomfortable about it. Xiao Pingzhang found the craftsman who made the makeup box, but the craftsman had died seven years ago. He could not understand how this imperial artifact, which would undergo multiple rounds of specialized scrutiny before entering the palace, managed to enter the inner palace with such a nefarious conspiracy.
Xiao Pingjing believed it would be absolutely impossible and too dangerous to bribe all the inspectors. Xiao Pingzhang speculated that the item might have been swapped after entering Zhengyang Palace, but then it would have nothing to do with the craftsman, so why did the craftsman die? Just as Xiao Pingzhang was making some progress in his thoughts, Meng Qianxue suddenly returned home, and the two brothers hastily hid the makeup box.
Pu Yangying faced the sword edge of the foremost master in the land without fear, simply because he saw through the long-hidden Marquis Mozi's heart, which held grand ambitions encompassing the whole world. He first reminded Marquis Mozi that while the primary culprit who murdered his sister, Consort Shu, was most detestable, the Great Liang imperial family, who failed to protect Consort Shu, was by no means absolved of responsibility.
Subsequently, he declared that Marquis Mozi harbored grand ambitions, and he had already devised a complete plan to help Marquis Mozi achieve his heart's desire. This would allow him to both exact revenge and accomplish great endeavors. He slowly pushed away Marquis Mozi's sword edge, stating directly that Marquis Mozi harbored great aspirations for the East Sea, and he could help Marquis Mozi realize his ideals.
Pu Yangying waved his hands, and blazing flames burst forth from his palms, like divine magic, surprising even the knowledgeable and experienced Marquis Mozi slightly. Pu Yangying declared that the White God he worshipped had granted him divine prophecy, and only Marquis Mozi could change the current situation in the East Sea where people were serving different masters and their hearts were unstable.
He prophesied that Marquis Mozi would surely become the King of the East Sea within three years, and within ten years, the East Sea would dominate the world. Marquis Mozi, enticed by Pu Yangying and astonished by his seemingly divine magic, questioned who he really was and what purpose he had in planning all this for Marquis Mozi.
Pu Yangying said mysteriously that he was merely someone who could help Marquis Mozi achieve his goals, and his own purpose did not conflict with Marquis Mozi's. He brought up Changlin Manor to Marquis Mozi, stating that Xiao Pingzhang was currently the person in charge. He implied that Marquis Mozi should eliminate Xiao Pingzhang.
Marquis Mozi considered the matter easy, believing that Meng Qianxue and Xun Feizhan were no match for the discerning eye of the foremost master in the land. But Pu Yangying then brought up Xiao Pingjing, praising his unparalleled martial arts, saying that if he were to join forces with Meng Qianxue, Marquis Mozi might not be able to escape easily. Marquis Mozi was indeed provoked by him and became interested in Changlin Manor, wanting to witness it for himself.
After nightfall, Marquis Mozi indeed arrived at Changlin Manor to probe. Xiao Pingjing and Meng Qianxue successively sensed his arrival and drew their swords to confront him. However, Marquis Mozi acted meticulously and did not force his way in; he merely showed himself once, then moved like lightning, vanishing into the darkness without a trace. Changlin Manor's defenses exceeded Marquis Mozi's estimation. He had no opportunity to approach Xiao Pingzhang, so he returned to find Pu Yangying.
He speculated that Pu Yangying's intense focus on Xiao Pingzhang must stem from an enmity with Changlin Manor. Pu Yangying was reluctant to say more, merely stating that to dismantle Great Liang, Changlin Manor must be destroyed. And he had already found allies for Marquis Mozi to eliminate Changlin Manor. Pu Yangying entered the palace to meet the Empress.
The Empress frankly stated that Marquis Mozi's appearance had stirred up the Emperor's nostalgia for Consort Shu, and the Emperor was currently cold towards her and unwilling to see her. Pu Yangying asked the Empress to rest assured, guaranteeing that within a few days, Consort Shu's case would surely reach a true resolution, delighting the Empress. The Xiao brothers were investigating Consort Shu's case.
While reviewing the statements, they discovered that Lady Laiyang was clearly present at the time, yet no one had taken her statement. Xiao Pingzhang deduced from this that the mystery of the makeup box must be related to Consort Shu's death, being a continuation and development of the same event. At this point, Meng Qianxue again came to the brothers' room. Xiao Pingjing quickly declared that he was hungry to stop her and distract her.
After brushing her off, Xiao Pingjing went to find Xun Feizhan, telling him that Lady Laiyang seemed suspicious, and pulling him along to Laiyang Marquis Manor to investigate and inquire. At this time, Lady Laiyang was enjoying family bliss with her son, Xiao Yuanqi. She felt that her end was near and only wished to spend a little more time with her son. After nightfall, she watched her son return to his room step by step, tears in her eyes.
Marquis Mozi was quietly waiting for her in the room. Lady Laiyang respectfully called Marquis Mozi "Fourth Brother." Marquis Mozi did not intend to listen to her explanations. Lady Laiyang was greatly shocked and turned pale when she discovered Pu Yangying suddenly appeared behind her, understanding that Pu Yangying must have betrayed her, and collapsed onto the floor in fear.
She hysterically complained, asking why Consort Shu could enter the palace as a consort, protected and favored by the Emperor, while she, also a daughter of the imperial clan, was left a lonely orphan and a widowed mother, living her days relying on obedience. She insisted that even if she hadn't made a move, others would have.
Pu Yangying, however, stated that Lady Laiyang had screamed and cried, but Marquis Mozi would certainly not spare her life; he only wished to discuss what to do with Xiao Yuanqi. Upon hearing about her son, Lady Laiyang immediately panicked and begged Marquis Mozi to spare the innocent Yuanqi. Marquis Mozi did not care whether she was innocent, saying with a cold face, "What good would it do him to leave Xiao Yuanqi alive?"
Pu Yangying stated that keeping Xiao Yuanqi alive would be of great use. Ever since Marquis Mozi visited Changlin Manor last night, Meng Qianxue had decided to hold her sword and stand guard through the night. Xiao Pingzhang, however, concluded that Marquis Mozi had merely intended to test something last night and had already gotten his answer.
