Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Episode 18 Recap
> Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Recap
Xiao Pingzhang felt that although the truth behind Prince Hui's death was not important in the eyes of the various interested parties, not everyone would be indifferent. Within Northern Yan, there were always loyal people to Prince Hui who wished to seek out the truth, and Tuobayu was one of them. So he brought Xiao Pingjing out of the heavenly prison, and they went to find Tuobayu together. At this time, Tuobayu was kneeling before Prince Hui's remains, keeping vigil.
When he saw Xiao Pingjing, his eyes turned red with anger, and he immediately began to fight him. Xiao Pingzhang not only did not stop them, but even handed them long swords. Xiao Pingjing immediately used the move that Princess Chonghua had used to deliberately cut the long sword in his hand. The confrontation between the two was like a reappearance of the battle between Chonghua and Xiao Pingjing.
The sword in Tuobayu's hand was also broken by Xiao Pingjing and flew out. As the fifth-ranked master on the Langya List, how could he not discern the truth? Tuobayu confirmed that Xiao Pingjing could prove Chonghua's deliberate murder and that it would also be written in Da Liang's state letter. He then solemnly swore that his Han Hai Tuoba clan would not let Prince Hui die in vain.
In the imperial court, Prince Changlin announced to the Emperor and the ministers that Prince Hui's death was not an accident but a deliberate assassination by Princess Chonghua, which greatly shocked everyone, and they asked him if he had any evidence. Prince Changlin only stated that he trusted his son's judgment.
Xun Baishui took advantage of this, saying that Northern Yan's internal strife would not be overly pursued, and Da Liang's court had also made compensation, so the matter could already be concluded properly. Prince Changlin should not delve deeper and make the situation uncontrollable. Prince Changlin reported to the Emperor that Northern Yan's court was divided into two factions. Prince Hui's death should have caused huge turmoil in their court.
However, if Da Liang conceded, although it could temporarily calm the situation, it would actually give Northern Yan a common external target, thus helping to stabilize their situation. If Chonghua's deliberate murder was written in the state letter, it would certainly cause some in Northern Yan to believe and some not to believe, leading to chaos in their court. The Emperor dismissed all the ministers, leaving only Prince Changlin to discuss. He understood Xiao Pingzhang's meaning.
After Prince Hui of Northern Yan died, his political opponents would definitely not reconcile with Da Liang again. Therefore, he decided that the state letter could state that Chonghua was a deliberate murderer. He knew Prince Changlin would surely have a request to go to the Northern Yan border, but he did not intend to grant it. Prince Changlin reassured the Emperor, saying that Northern Yan was definitely incapable of moving south for the time being.
He was just adjusting military preparations, and there was no danger. The Emperor could not refuse him and had to agree. After leaving the imperial court, Xun Baishui told Pu Yangying, who had been waiting for a long time, about Prince Changlin's opposition to backing down, and admitted that he actually believed and supported Prince Changlin's judgment, as the northern border's warfare concerned the nation's safety.
Pu Yangying continued to incite Xun Baishui to eliminate the Changlin Royal Manor under the pretext of considering the Crown Prince's long-term interests. However, Xun Baishui was not an easily fooled person. He declared that he only wanted to keep the Changlin Royal Manor, whose achievements overshadowed the master, in check, but never intended to eliminate it. News spread from the palace that Xiao Pingjing was no longer imprisoned.
Xiao Pingzhang reminded his younger brother that although the matter had passed, there would certainly still be voices of doubt and opposition against him in the imperial court, advising him to act cautiously after Xiao Pingzhang and Prince Changlin left Jinling. Xiao Pingjing was displeased to learn that his father and elder brother were leaving the capital again because of him.
He went to Jifeng Hall to confide in Lin Xi, resenting himself for not taking the imperial banquet competition seriously, which led to a disaster. He stated that he wanted to stay in the capital to face everything. He finally understood that no matter how much he wanted to be an unrestrained wanderer, it was impossible, because his birth determined that he would ultimately not get what he wished for.
Tuobayu returned to Northern Yan with Prince Hui's coffin and Princess Chonghua. Xiao Yuanqi stood on the city wall, watching them depart, lamenting how unpredictable life's encounters were and that no one could foresee the next moment's change. He was grateful that Butler Tai remained loyal to him regardless of any changes that occurred in their household. At night, Xun Baishui pondered secretly at home.
He confessed to his wife that ever since forming an alliance with Pu Yangying, he had felt uneasy, but his sister, the Empress Dowager, trusted him greatly and would not listen to his advice, which made him feel quite helpless. Pu Yangying learned that Prince Changlin and Xiao Pingzhang were about to embark on a long journey, and that the Emperor was also leaving the capital.
He mysteriously smiled, saying that when they returned to the capital, what they would see would surely be an uncontrollable chaotic situation. His apprentice became curious and peeked at his medicinal ingredients. After Pu Yangying discovered this, he poured the powdered medicine into a jar. Immediately, endless frosty white mist emerged from the jar. Pu Yangying introduced it, saying that this was precisely the potent poison invented by the sages of Ye Qin, known as Frost Bone.
Prince Changlin and his son were ready to depart when they suddenly received a white-bound funeral letter, which informed them that Prince Mu of the Southern Territory had passed away. Prince Changlin sighed, lamenting that besides Langya Pavilion, there were few left in the world who still remembered Prince Mu. However, this was not a time for sorrow. Prince Changlin only reminisced for a moment before setting off from his manor.
Before leaving, he exhorted Xiao Pingjing to bear the heavy responsibility of the Changlin Royal Manor and to cultivate his temperament well. The physicians of Jifeng Hall noticed the strange phenomenon of people extensively purchasing Baiyin grass in the counties surrounding the capital, so they reported it to Lin Xi, which also greatly puzzled her. Xiao Yuanqi had been secretly monitoring every move of Qiantian Court. At this time, he followed Pu Yangying's disciple to a secret mountain cave.
It turned out that Pu Yangying had been secretly commissioning people there to use poison to create a venomous person carrying an infectious disease, whose blood could soon be harvested and released into the capital.
