Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Episode 47 Recap
> Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Recap
Seventy thousand Donghu Yulin troops marched into Jinling City, blockading the entire capital. Only then did Lord Jin panic. Yue Yinchuan suggested that the only course of action now was to abandon the Imperial City and retreat to the Palace City. Lord Jin grabbed the military tally and immediately wanted to enter the palace to see the Emperor. However, the Patrol Camp had already stormed their way in. Yue Yinchuan quickly protected Lord Jin, rushing out through the back door.
Along the way, he cut down several blocking Patrol Camp soldiers before stumbling into the palace. Lord Jin knelt before the young Emperor, shouting that the Prince of Laiyang was rebelling. The young Emperor was so shocked that he immediately stood up from his throne. The Donghu Yulin began to assault the Palace City.
Yue Yinchuan learned from Lord Wu of the Imperial Guards that there were only five hundred Imperial Guards left in the palace at that moment, and those sent out to summon troops had vanished without a trace, like stones sinking into the sea. He understood that the Imperial Guards must have also rebelled. Now, there were no available troops around Jinling except for those at the Imperial Tombs, and the city was completely surrounded by Xiao Yuanqi’s forces.
Seeing the critical situation, Yue Yinchuan had no choice but to suggest that the Emperor change into plain clothes and, under the protection of elite soldiers, break through the encirclement and hide. The Emperor knew that even if he escaped the palace, it would be impossible to escape Jinling City. He immediately handed the Emperor's Imperial Seal to Yue Yinchuan, telling him to break out and summon troops to defend the Emperor.
Even if he and the Empress Dowager could not escape this calamity in the end, he wanted the truth to be known to all under heaven. Yue Yinchuan solemnly received the Imperial Seal. Having been entrusted with such a heavy responsibility, he immediately promised that no matter what the future held, he would definitely return with reinforcements.
Lord Wu sent people to escort Yue Yinchuan out, then ordered the remaining few Imperial Guards to retreat to Chaoyang Hall to protect the Emperor. The Imperial Guards outside the palace, leaderless due to the mass slaughter of their officers, were quickly suppressed by Di Ming's Donghu Yulin. Xiao Yuanqi, clad in golden armor, commanded his troops to completely surround the Palace City.
He heard that the remaining Imperial Guards intended to defend Chaoyang Hall to the death and sneered, saying he wanted to see how long the Imperial Guards could resist. With a command from Xiao Yuanqi, the formidable army immediately began to assault Chaoyang Hall. Inside the hall, the Emperor listened to the sounds of fighting outside the doors and remarked to the Empress Dowager how such a situation could have arisen if the King of Changlin were here.
How could a mere five hundred Imperial Guards withstand tens of thousands of troops? After a bloody battle, they were all annihilated. Xiao Yuanqi stepped over the piles of corpses, entering Chaoyang Hall step by step from the blood-stained long staircase. As soon as Lord Jin saw him appear, he immediately rushed out to scold him, calling him a traitor and a rebel. Xiao Yuanqi drew his sword and pierced through his heart.
Di Ming stepped forward and told the Empress Dowager that his family had served as officials for generations, dedicating themselves to the imperial court, yet, thanks to the Empress Dowager, his entire family had perished from the plague. The Emperor had thought that the plague years ago was caused by the Ye Qin people. However, Xiao Yuanqi sternly questioned the Empress Dowager, asking if she dared to stand up and say it had nothing to do with her.
The Empress Dowager stated that the Emperor was young at the time and not at fault. Yet, Di Ming claimed that with such a mother, the Emperor was simply unfit to be a ruler. Hearing this, the Empress Dowager knelt before the Emperor and confessed that she had listened to slanders back then, a sin for which there was no forgiveness.
She then expressed her willingness to die to atone for her sins, hoping that the other party would rein themselves in and not kill the Emperor. Di Ming handed her a short sword for her to end her own life. The Empress Dowager steeled her heart and then plunged the sword into her abdomen. However, how could Xiao Yuanqi retreat just because of her death? He forced the Emperor to issue a proclamation to the world, abdicating in his favor.
The Emperor vowed he would never yield under the threat of arms. He told Xiao Yuanqi that he had already sent people to deliver the Emperor's Imperial Seal to a trustworthy person. Xiao Yuanqi speculated that the trustworthy person must be the King of Changlin. He scoffed, saying that once the great position was within reach, no one would let go, and Xiao Pingjing was no exception.
Not long after Xiao Pingjing and Xun Feizhan left Langya Mountain, they received news from Langya Pavilion that Xiao Yuanqi had acted preemptively to seize control of Jinling. Xun Feizhan considered it his sacred duty as a disciple of the Meng clan to protect the Emperor and immediately wanted to rush to Jinling. However, Xiao Pingjing knew that going to Jinling alone at this moment would be of no help.
He speculated that since the Emperor ascended the throne at a young age, his imperial prestige was insufficient. If Xiao Yuanqi forced him to abdicate in favor of a worthy successor, it could indeed deceive the people of the world. The most urgent task was to summon troops to defend the Emperor.
He took out the Changlin Military Order and frankly stated that even though the old King had been cautious when deploying troops back then, he still couldn't put Xun Baishui and others at ease. In the final analysis, it was because the Changlin Royal Manor's reputation was widespread, deeply trusted by the soldiers of Da Liang. Even without using the imperial military tallies, just by raising an arm with the Changlin Military Order, a powerful army could be swiftly assembled.
The Changlin Royal Manor, protecting the northern borders with fervent loyalty and the brave souls of two generations, possessed endless power just by virtue of this sincerity and integrity. He had already sent out countless letters, intending to raise an army in the name of Changlin to defend the Emperor. Yue Yinchuan escaped back to the post station, where Tan Heng had already prepared seven sets of Donghu Yulin uniforms.
Yue Yinchuan prepared to go to Langya Pavilion to find Xiao Pingjing, but he knew that Xiao Pingjing did not possess military authority, so he was unsure if this trip would be useful. On Xiao Pingjing's side, he had already rendezvoused with the first batch of reinforcements. The earliest to arrive were the troops led by Dong Qing, Xiao Pingzhang's guard. Xiao Pingjing donned his older brother's armor and marched towards Jinling.
Wherever the Changlin military flag passed, supporters gathered like clouds. Under the formidable prestige of the Changlin Royal Manor, all the armies under heaven responded. In a short time, the army's strength dramatically increased, growing stronger every day, finally forming a momentum like towering waves. In Jinling City, Xiao Yuanqi brought Xun Anru to Chaoyang Hall and slowly ascended the imperial platform. His years of dreams had finally come true.
He pressed one hand on the throne as if feeling boundless power, and once he sat on the throne, he felt as if he possessed immeasurable strength. But Xun Anru questioned him, asking if all this was worth betraying his conscience. She couldn't feel even a trace of happiness. Xiao Yuanqi, appearing almost deranged, declared that the abdication ceremony would be in two days. He also told Xun Anru that it was her destiny to be an Empress in the palace.
