Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Episode 46 Recap
> Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Recap
After Xun Baishui's death, the Empress Dowager could not sleep peacefully. The Emperor assured her that he would definitely avenge the blood debt from Donghai, but the Empress Dowager still felt restless and suggested to the Emperor to cancel the spring hunt in March.
When the Emperor mentioned the cancellation of the spring hunt in court, Xiao Yuanqi and Di Ming heard what the Emperor said, and their hearts were secretly alarmed and in chaos; all their plans were completely disrupted. After the court session, Xiao Yuanqi, disregarding suspicion, quickly went to discuss with Di Ming; this scene was fully observed by Yue Yinchuan. Xiao Yuanqi took the initiative to greet the Empress Dowager, bringing up the matter of the spring hunt.
He used the name of the court officials to ask the Empress Dowager to reconsider, strongly urging her to resume the spring hunt. He stated that the spring hunt was a sacrificial ritual, and now that the country was unstable, they should maintain the ritual, otherwise it might be unfavorable for the country. But without Xun Baishui accompanying him, the Empress Dowager was still uneasy about the Emperor going out hunting.
Although Xiao Yuanqi earnestly advised the Empress Dowager to resume the spring hunt for his own plans, the Empress Dowager ultimately stated that her mind was made up, saying that the matter did not need further discussion and it was best for the Emperor to stay in the palace. Xiao Yuanqi was furious in his heart but could do nothing.
After Xiao Yuanqi returned to his residence, Di Ming suggested whether to act next year, but Xiao Yuanqi thought that Lady Qi had been killed by him, and Donghai Mo Zihou would definitely take action, so he absolutely could not wait until next year. Therefore, he decided to use this as an excuse to transfer the Donghu Feathered Forest Army into Jinling City before the imperial decree to cancel the spring hunt was issued.
At that time, seventy thousand Feathered Forest soldiers would quietly enter the city, and his armored army would already be before the Emperor's couch before the Emperor knew it. The only problem was the Imperial Guards. Xiao Yuanqi planned to forge an imperial decree, first execute the commander, then call his inside man, Deputy Commander Tang, to trick all the officers into the Imperial Guard Mansion to eliminate them together.
Finally, he would use Wengcheng as a prison to divide and imprison the four Imperial Guard battalions. Although the spring hunt was cancelled, Yue Yinchuan judged that Xiao Yuanqi would still make a move in Jinling City, only the timing would be different. Tan Heng mentioned that this just gave them time to call for reinforcements.
Yue Yinchuan remembered Xun Baishui calling out the name of Changlin on his deathbed, and then he suddenly realized that he was being told to summon the great reinforcement, King Changlin Xiao Pingjing. He immediately sent Tan Heng to Langya Mountain to report the news. Xun Feizhan arrived at Langya Pavilion first, but Xiao Pingjing asked him to help him refuse the Emperor.
He frankly admitted that he had once been prepared to carry the banner of Changlin, protect Daliang, and be loyal to the nation's affairs, but he had thought everything too simply and was thoroughly disheartened by the court's actions. Now, he had done his part for the country and the people, but he was indeed not suitable. Xiao Pingjing then asked if Xun Feizhan was present when Xun Baishui was assassinated, and several witnesses failed to catch the assassin.
Xun Feizhan told him that the Emperor had sent Xiao Yuanqi to search for the assassin. Xiao Pingjing was secretly alarmed upon hearing this; only then did he realize that Xun Baishui should not have given his letter to Xun Feizhan to read. Upon careful thought, Xun Feizhan immediately found something amiss. Xiao Pingjing anxiously stated that the Emperor might be in danger at any time.
Xun Feizhan could not immediately accept the fact that Xiao Yuanqi would join forces with Mo Zihou. Langya Pavilion received news that there was an abnormal movement of the Donghu Feathered Forest in Jinling City. Xiao Pingjing held the message slip and knelt before the wordless spiritual tablet in the Changlin King's Mansion, deep in thought. Meng Qianxue advised him not to do something he would regret later. She told Xiao Pingjing not to worry about her and her son.
Lin Xi understood that as a son of Changlin, Xiao Pingjing could not stand idly by when the Emperor was in trouble, yet she could not completely change herself for Xiao Pingjing. Since Xiao Pingjing was about to descend the mountain and return to Jinling, there would definitely be no future for the two of them. Xiao Pingjing stated that he would definitely return to taste all kinds of herbs with Lin Xi and stay together forever.
However, Lin Xi stated that she could not stop for Xiao Pingjing. Xiao Pingjing finally prepared to descend the mountain with Xun Feizhan. Lin Jiu gave a bracelet to Xiao Pingjing, clearly stating that the person who wore this bracelet before had never tasted defeat in their life. Xiao Pingjing solemnly put the bracelet on his wrist.
Tan Heng hurried towards Langya Mountain, but halfway saw the main force of the Donghu Feathered Forest Army heading towards the capital, so he quickly turned back to Jinling to notify Yue Yinchuan. Yue Yinchuan hurriedly informed Master Jin of the matter, but Master Jin was confused and felt nothing was amiss, thinking that it was Xiao Yuanqi's first time in charge of the spring hunt, and he had forgotten to notify the Donghu Feathered Forest to cancel it.
He was utterly pedantic and disbelieved everything Yue Yinchuan said. Yue Yinchuan had no choice but to rush to the Imperial Guard Mansion, but He Cheng had already taken a step ahead, leading the patrol division to seal off the Imperial Guard Mansion and execute all the officers. Seeing this scene, Yue Yinchuan felt powerless to turn the tide. The next day, seventy thousand Donghu Feathered Forest troops formally marched into Jinling City and sealed off the entire city.
The Imperial Guards were finished, Jingzhao Mansion was also finished, and the entire Jinling City was already under Xiao Yuanqi's control. Yue Yinchuan had only two or three soldiers under him and could only let his subordinates disperse. As for himself, he planned to go into the palace alone to report to the Emperor. Although he was as tiny as a grain of sand compared to tens of thousands of troops, he still could not stand idly by. His subordinates were inspired by his righteousness and decided to act with him.
