Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Episode 20 Recap
> Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Recap
Chixia Town was originally a peaceful and bustling scene, but many people suddenly fainted on the streets. There was only one medical hall in the small town. The doctor, seeing so many people fainting with fever, all showing the same symptoms, hurried as per custom to the Jingzhao Yin's office to present a document and report. Afterwards, he came to Jifeng Hall in the capital for help.
Lin Xi, dressed in a light blue long gown, heard about multiple concurrent cases with the same symptoms and felt that the matter was no small one, so she decided to personally go to Chixia Town to check the situation. The number of patients in Chixia Town was increasing, making Lin Xi a little flustered. The Jingzhao Yin received the document from the doctor reporting the plague, but after the doctor left, he directly tore the document into pieces.
It turned out that Jingzhao Yin Master Li was a protégé of Xun Baishui. Pu Yangying had already told the Empress about the plan. Coincidentally, the Emperor was not in the capital but at Wei Mountain, so the Empress used her own decree to greet the Jingzhao Yin and threatened Jingzhao Yin Master Li's future, making him turn a deaf ear to the matter.
To prevent the matter from being exposed, Master Li ordered Commander Wu to lead men and tightly blockade all roads into and out of Chixia Town. Seven days later, Pu Yangying was holed up in his Qiantian Courtyard, manufacturing his disgusting and dangerous plague blood. He made a blood-soaked handkerchief and had his disciple deliver it to the hand of a female official in the palace.
Xiao Pingjing had not seen any trace of Lin Xi for seven whole days, so he pressed the doctor at Jifeng Hall about where Lin Xi had gone. After he learned that Lin Xi was in Chixia Town, worried about her safety, he galloped on horseback and rushed into Chixia Town. Pu Yangying was a bit surprised to receive the news that Lin Xi was in Chixia Town. He then asked his subordinate, "Have the Xuan Chi been delivered?"
His subordinate told him that all the Xuan Chi had been delivered to Xuanling Cave and would not delay his healing. The so-called Xuan Chi was actually a spiritual snake unique to Ye Qin. The Frost Bone poison refined by Pu Yangying, when taken with Xuan Chi gall, became a sacred medicine for healing and could also increase a person's cultivation by ten years.
When Xiao Pingjing arrived in Chixia Town, the authorities had already lifted the blockade on Chixia Town. Lin Xi tried her best to stop this act of lifting the blockade and allowing people to move freely after everyone might have been carrying the plague, but it was useless.
After she saw Xiao Pingjing, she told him that the plague had broken out in Chixia Town seven days ago, that it was blockaded when the Jingzhao Yin's office was most needed, and that the roadblocks were then removed when the plague fully broke out, allowing everyone to move freely. Xiao Pingjing was not in the mood to listen to all this; he only cared about Lin Xi's safety and wanted to pull her away.
Lin Xi stated that the source of this plague was unknown and there was insufficient medicine, so she could not leave. Just as the two were speaking, another patient collapsed on the ground. Lin Xi went up to check, but Xiao Pingjing saw that the disease was truly terrible and pulled Lin Xi, wanting to leave. Lin Xi solemnly said that she was a doctor, and helping the world was her duty; she would absolutely not leave at this time.
She also told Xiao Pingjing that the government's handling of this matter was very abnormal, and urged him to quickly return to the capital to report and send more people. Seeing that Lin Xi was determined not to leave, Xiao Pingjing stated that he would directly report to the Grand Secretariat. On his way back to the capital by galloping horse, Xiao Pingjing suddenly saw his elder brother, who was also hurrying back to the capital.
He then told Xiao Pingzhang about the plague in Chixia Town, west of the capital. After the two returned to the capital, Xiao Pingjing directly half-dragged, half-pulled Jingzhao Yin Master Li into the Grand Secretariat. Xun Baishui was greatly shocked and reprimanded Xiao Pingjing for daring to treat a court official like that.
Xiao Pingzhang slowly stepped into the Grand Secretariat from outside the door, questioning Xun Baishui whether he knew about the plague outbreak in Chixia Town, west of the capital, where thousands of lives hung in the balance. Xun Baishui genuinely did not know about this, his face full of surprise. He questioned Jingzhao Yin Master Li about what exactly happened, stating that such a major crisis could never be casually brushed aside.
Master Li, however, insisted that he was unaware and had not received any reports from folk doctors. Xun Baishui dared not delay and immediately ordered the Imperial Medical Bureau to rush to Chixia Town to investigate the epidemic situation and report back to the Grand Secretariat. He also instructed the Patrol Camp to strengthen vigilance in the capital.
As the Grand Secretary, he was no ordinary person and deeply knew that the key at this moment was to control the overall situation. The Jingzhao Yin's matter could be dealt with after the situation was clarified later. After Xiao Pingzhang left, Xun Baishui said to Jingzhao Yin Master Li, "It's time to tell the truth now, isn't it?" Master Li was surprised that Empress Xun had not reported this matter to Xun Baishui.
Sister Yun suddenly appeared in Qiantian Courtyard. Pu Yangying also gave her a short sword, ordering her to act as opportunity arose and to choose the right moment to act. He himself said that trouble was brewing and he should lie low and leave the capital. After Xun Baishui learned about the plague, he went to the imperial harem to question the Empress. The Empress stammered and was unwilling to say much.
Under Xun Baishui's insistent questioning, she reluctantly stated that this matter was Pu Yangying performing a ritual for the Crown Prince to overcome a calamity, and asked Xun Baishui not to interfere. When Xun Baishui heard that the Empress had done such an absurd thing, he was furious and reprimanded her for being too foolish. The Empress, however, insisted with a strong attitude that everything was for the Crown Prince's sake.
Xun Baishui was helpless and advised her that even if both of them held high positions and power this time, it would be difficult to say if they could escape. He questioned the Empress whether only Jingzhao Yin Li Gu was aware of this. After receiving an affirmative answer, he left the imperial harem in distress. However, news then came that the Crown Prince had fainted, and the Empress, unable to bear the shock, also fainted.
Pu Yangying calmly strolled along the streets of the capital. He declared that this plague could not only consume Daliang's manpower and resources but also make them experience what hell was like. He ordered his subordinates to freely cast the plague poison into the wells of the capital. Xun Baishui, in the name of the Grand Secretariat, ordered the Patrol Camp to rush into Qiantian Courtyard to search for and arrest Pu Yangying.
However, Pu Yangying and his party had already left, leaving the courtyard empty. Xun Baishui was currently holding a meeting in the Grand Secretariat to discuss the plague. The Imperial Physician and Xiao Pingzhang warned him that Chixia Town was already out of control, and they feared the plague would spread from Chixia Town to the capital. At this time, the capital already had suspected cases.
If it were allowed to develop further, it was feared that the public sentiment within the capital could not be suppressed, and the entire city would flee in panic. Xun Baishui was in a splitting headache and could only first send a letter to notify the Emperor not to return to the capital for the time being.
Lin Xi heard that the plague situation in the capital and the palace was getting increasingly severe, and she herself was also struggling to hold on. So she urgently asked Xiao Pingjing to take her back to the capital. In the capital, in the palace, the Crown Prince also contracted the plague, critically ill and unconscious. The Empress learned that Pu Yangying had fled; her heart sank, and she was full of self-reproach.
Old Hall Master Li of Jifeng Hall returned to the capital and discovered that the epidemic situation in the capital was identical to the plague that led to the downfall of Ye Qin twenty-five years ago. After Xun Baishui learned of this situation, he could only discuss with Xiao Pingzhang and decide to order the city's lockdown.
