Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Episode 45 Recap
> Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Recap
Among the green mountains, on Langya Pavilion, Meng Qianxue excitedly planned the wedding for Xiao Pingjing and Lin Xi, omitting all the complicated formalities. However, at this moment, Lin Jiu brought Xiao Pingjing the news of Xun Baishui's death. As soon as Xiao Pingjing received the note, his face immediately darkened. He told Meng Qianxue and Lin Xi about this matter and intended to summon Xun Feizhan to Langya Pavilion.
In Jinling City, Pei'er drew a sketch of the Prince of Liang's manor from memory. Yue Yinchuan judged that the assassin who killed Xun Baishui should still be hiding in the Prince of Liang's manor. Through Pei'er's sketch, he concluded that the assassin would definitely enter and exit through the side gate, which few people usually use. He told Tan Heng to keep a close eye on it.
At this time, in the Prince of Liang's manor, Min'er told Xun Anru the news that she heard a female guest had moved into the manor. This female guest was, of course, Lady Qi. She was inspecting the Ministry of Works' blueprints requested by Mo Zihou with Xiao Yuanqi. Lady Qi told Xiao Yuanqi that Mo Zihou merely enjoyed fishing at sea, which was why he requested these blueprints to build a small boat.
How could Xiao Yuanqi believe her outlandish lie? He knew that what the Donghai Kingdom needed were massive warships that could be matched with deep-water dry docks. However, Lady Qi claimed that such massive warships were intended for the outer seas, not for Daliang. Xiao Yuanqi decided to personally escort Lady Qi and the blueprints out of the city. The entire Jinling City was searching for the female assassin.
Min'er guessed that the female guest staying in the manor was very likely that assassin. Xun Anru panicked, her eyes filled with tears as she declared that she really couldn't bear it anymore. She did not allow Min'er to follow and burst into Xiao Yuanqi's study alone. He Cheng originally intended to stop her but was slapped aside by her.
When Xun Anru saw Lady Qi, she angrily declared that she knew Lady Qi was the assassin who killed Xun Baishui. She also discovered the ship blueprints that Xiao Yuanqi was going to hand over to the Donghai Kingdom, accusing Xiao Yuanqi of how much more conscience he would sell, and declared that the next time she saw Xun Feizhan, she would tell him everything. Upon hearing this, Lady Qi immediately prepared to attack. Xiao Yuanqi quickly stopped her.
He told Xun Anru that he would not kill her, but he would also never allow her to see her elder brother or enter the palace again. Tan Heng had been watching the Prince of Liang's manor. After discovering two carriages entering the manor, he quickly notified Yue Yinchuan. These two carriages were precisely arranged by Xiao Yuanqi to transport the blueprints and Lady Qi out of the city.
To ensure safety, he even had Lady Qi hide inside a wooden box. Ever since she was placed under house arrest by Xiao Yuanqi, Xun Anru had remained silent. This time, to cover the transport of goods, Xiao Yuanqi prepared to take her with him in the carriage out of the city. Yue Yinchuan and Tan Heng watched the carriage leave and secretly followed behind.
All the way to the woods outside the city, Xiao Yuanqi actually poured lamp oil over Lady Qi and a set of blueprints. Lady Qi cried out that if she couldn't return, Mo Zihou would definitely come looking for her. Unfortunately, even Mo Zihou, who had been number one in martial arts for many years, could not intimidate the current Xiao Yuanqi. Xiao Yuanqi ordered his men to light the lamp oil.
Lady Qi and those blueprints thus turned into ashes together. Xun Anru was terrified by this scene, but Xiao Yuanqi stated that he did this precisely for Xun Anru to see. Xun Feizhan led the imperial guards in pursuit everywhere, but how could he find Lady Qi, who had already turned to ashes? He could only return empty-handed. The young emperor felt that all the people he could trust and rely on around him had left.
The empire left by the former emperor was already in ruins after only a few years. He couldn't help but doubt himself and become disheartened. Xun Feizhan quickly advised the young emperor not to underestimate himself. The young emperor earnestly asked Xun Feizhan to do something for him. He intended to send Xun Feizhan to Langya Pavilion to persuade Xiao Pingjing to return and take charge of the overall situation.
Yue Yinchuan received an imperial summons, but he knew that he probably wouldn't have a chance to speak with the emperor alone. When he arrived at the court, he further discovered that the emperor was not there at all, but Xiao Yuanqi was presiding over this imperial council. He couldn't help but feel secretly disappointed.
However, through Xiao Yuanqi's strong support for his plan to recover the three states of Huaidong during this council, Yue Yinchuan finally understood that what Xiao Yuanqi was plotting was absolutely not just a kingship, but the entire Daliang empire. He sighed, thinking that he now needed to seriously consider who else could stop Xiao Yuanqi's advance. Early the next morning, he came to request an audience with Xun Feizhan.
However, Xun Feizhan had already ridden quickly to Langya Pavilion, perfectly missing him. Having no other choice, Yue Yinchuan could only go to find the Minister of War, but unexpectedly saw General Di Ming, who commanded the Donghu Imperial Guards, suddenly enter the capital. The Minister of War planned to recommend Yue Yinchuan to the emperor during the spring hunt so that he could follow by the emperor's side.
The spring hunt was in March, but Xiao Yuanqi had already begun planning his actions. He discussed rebellion with Di Ming. Di Ming confessed that their combined forces totaled eighty thousand men. Although they had a military advantage, it would be difficult to quickly seize the palace city by directly confronting the fifty thousand imperial guards. Xiao Yuanqi, however, stated that he did not intend to attack the palace city.
Di Ming immediately understood that Xiao Yuanqi intended to make his move against the emperor at Jiuan Mountain during the spring hunt in March. The terrain of Jiuan Mountain was just like a pocket. Xiao Yuanqi was confident that the spring hunt escort originally only numbered five thousand. Even if it increased to ten thousand, it would definitely not be able to withstand his large army.
The key to his operation was to sever the connection between the palace city and Jiuan Mountain. This task would be completed by Di Ming. At the same time, Yue Yinchuan was also analyzing the terrain of Jiuan Mountain. After much deliberation, he felt that Xiao Yuanqi would very likely seize the opportunity to act, and understood that if Xiao Yuanqi truly dared to act, his reliance must be because the Donghu Imperial Guards were already under his control.
