Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Episode 42 Recap
> Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Recap
He Cheng saw Peier eavesdropping on his conversation with Madam Qi, fearing she would leak it, and immediately galloped to meet Xiao Yuanqi, who had just returned from Langya Mountain, to report the matter to him. At Chenxiang Manor, Peier had revealed everything she knew. However, Xun Anru slapped Peier to the ground, angrily demanding to know who was instructing Peier to frame Xiao Yuanqi.
How could she believe that her husband, the peerless hero she admired, was actually a traitor who colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country, the culprit who caused continuous wars in the ten states and the massacre of countless common people? But Peier's words were all true, leaving Xun Anru no choice but to believe.
Peier pleaded with Xun Anru to find an opportunity to search the Black Crystal Sword in the pool in the manor to know the truth. Just as the mistress and servant sat together in grief, Xun Anru suddenly saw Xiao Yuanqi appear outside the door like a phantom. Xiao Yuanqi, with a cold expression, pushed the door open and entered the room.
Xun Anru hurriedly stepped forward, claiming Peier was talking nonsense, and pleaded with Xiao Yuanqi to spare the maid who had followed her since childhood, sending her to a farm under the Prince of Laiyang's manor to live out her remaining life. However, Xiao Yuanqi was clearly unwilling to show mercy to this small maid who knew his secret.
He coldly told Xun Anru that as a noble lady, she should understand that a married woman should obey her husband's wishes. He did not want to explain anything to Xun Anru, because from the day they got married, they were bound together. Whether it was honor or disgrace, they could not be separated.
Under Xiao Yuanqi's verbal coercion, Xun Anru no longer hesitated and could only abandon Peier, declaring that for the manor's reputation, Peier could no longer live in this world. He Cheng received the order and drew his sword to kill Peier. However, Xun Anru had been with Peier for many years, and she did not want to personally see Peier's blood, so she forced Peier to jump into the clear waters of Chenxiang Lake.
Xiao Yuanqi comforted Xun Anru, saying that whatever he did or wanted to do, he was doing it for Xun Anru's good. After Peier jumped into the lake, Xun Anru seemed to lose all strength and collapsed to the ground, weeping uncontrollably. She cried for Peier, for the shattered dream that her husband was a peerless hero, and even more for her own unpredictable future fate.
Xiao Yuanqi then arranged for Xun Anru and Miner to return to the Prince of Laiyang's manor. In the carriage, Miner asked where Peier had gone. Xun Anru, with a blank expression, instructed Miner never to mention Peier again, as if she had never existed.
However, it seemed Peier was destined to live, and the destiny of the Great Liang Imperial Family was not yet exhausted; Peier, who jumped into the lake, did not die, but struggled to climb onto the river bank downstream. Xiao Pingjing read extensively to analyze Mo Zihou's true purpose, so tired that he lay down among the books in Langya Pavilion. However, hard work paid off; he finally understood Mo Zihou's entire plan.
The three states of Huaidong were crisscrossed with waterways, forming a bay embracing water to the west, making them extremely suitable for building deep-water docks. However, because their eastern side was the border, Great Liang had not paid much attention to their western terrain. But now, Donghai had already captured the three states, and if deep-water docks were built there, it would be difficult for Great Liang to reclaim these three states.
Xiao Pingjing believed that Xiao Yuanqi sacrificing the three states for military merits in the seven states was a result of being exploited by Mo Zihou. Lin Xi, after hearing his analysis, said that she felt Xiao Yuanqi's tone when he spoke of recapturing the three states did not sound like a lie.
Xiao Pingjing also felt that what Xiao Yuanqi said was sincere; he hoped that Xiao Yuanqi still cared about Great Liang, merely being temporarily blinded by military achievements. He then blamed himself, stating that he understood how much longing there would be in the heart of someone ambitious and aspiring but unable to realize their ambitions, and that it was Xiao Pingjing himself who had not done well. A letter from Xun Feizhan arrived at the post station.
Xun Baishui learned that his nephew would soon return to Jinling and was very happy. He had actually missed him greatly after two years and immediately asked his wife to prepare Xun Feizhan's room to welcome his nephew's return. Meanwhile, Xun Anru fell gravely ill from grief and worry due to Peier's incident. Xun Baishui's wife specifically sent people to the Prince of Laiyang's manor to visit.
Accompanied by Xiao Yuanqi, Xun Anru could only give a few perfunctory replies and send away the people from Xun Baishui's manor. The people from Xun Baishui's manor reported to Madam Xun that Xun Anru had been frightened into illness because Peier accidentally fell into the lake and drowned. Madam Xun found it strange, saying that Peier was a maid bought from the east and was very good at swimming, so how could she have drowned?
At this moment, Peier, relying on her strong will and excellent swimming ability, escaped from the lake and then fainted by the roadside. By chance, Yue Yinchuan, who was on his way to Jinling, happened to pass by and rescued Peier. After being rescued by Yue Yinchuan, Peier remained unconscious and had a persistent high fever. Yue Yinchuan then took her to Jinling City to care for her.
After Xiao Pingjing understood Mo Zihou's purpose, he wrote a letter preparing to inform Xun Baishui about it. Lin Xi did not understand why he wanted to send the letter to Xun Baishui, who had always been opposed to the Changlin Manor. Xiao Pingjing candidly stated that Xun Baishui had assisted in governing the court for many years, and he was the only person Xiao Pingjing could think of who could save Great Liang and also save Xiao Yuanqi.
He himself did not plan to return, and few people in Jinling wanted him back. So, he cleverly sent the letter to Xun Feizhan for him to relay it, so that Xun Baishui would not be suspicious. After Xiao Yuanqi returned to his manor, he met Madam Qi, who had been sent by Mo Zihou. Madam Qi warned Xiao Yuanqi that Xun Baishui had controlled Jinling for many years, with informants spread throughout the capital.
No matter how much Xiao Yuanqi tried to win over allies, any unusual activity near Jinling would not escape Xun Baishui's notice. Xiao Yuanqi told her to state her suggestions directly. Madam Qi then said that Mo Zihou intended to make another deal with Xiao Yuanqi. It turned out that Mo Zihou had listed a items, asking Xiao Yuanqi to find some old drafts from many years ago in the Ministry of Works' archives.
The benefit he intended to give Xiao Yuanqi was to help him eliminate Xun Baishui. However, Xun Baishui was deeply trusted by the Emperor and had held power in the court for many years, so there was only one way to deal with Xun Baishui, their words implying they intended to kill Xun Baishui. Xiao Yuanqi was not fully prepared and did not want to act rashly.
Just as the two were arguing about this, He Cheng suddenly reported to Xiao Yuanqi that Xun Anru had fainted. Xiao Yuanqi immediately rushed to visit her. It turned out that Xun Anru was pregnant with Xiao Yuanqi's child, which filled Xiao Yuanqi with unexpected joy. Yue Yinchuan was summoned by the Emperor for an audience.
With his straightforward nature, he spoke frankly in court, directly telling the Emperor his differing views on the war situation in the three states of Huaidong compared to the other seven states, admitting that Donghai only wanted the three states of Huaidong, which greatly surprised the Emperor and Xun Baishui.
