Nirvana in Fire Episode 12 Recap
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Zhou Xuanqing and Mei Changsu talked happily and admired him greatly, saying he possessed the spirit of Old Mr. Li Chong. He returned the jade cicada to Mei Changsu. As they parted, the old gentleman said that Li Chong had another favored disciple born into a military family. If he had lived at the same time as him, they could have been called a pair of outstanding talents.
Mei Changsu could not reveal his identity, his heart filled with respect and gratitude towards Mr. Zhou. Princess Nihuang could not hide the doubt in her heart. She rode her horse to the outskirts of the capital and questioned Mei Changsu about his identity. She pointed out that the Jiangzuo Alliance sent Wei Zheng, deputy general of the Chiyan Army's Lin Shu, to support the naval battle in the southern territory.
She analyzed that Mei Changsu's goal in helping Prince Jing seize the throne was to clear the Chiyan Army's unjust case. She questioned why Mei Changsu referred to Lin Shu directly by name instead of "Young Marshal"? After a series of questions, she confirmed that the frail scholar before her was the Lin Shu she had yearned for day and night, the man who was once like a raging storm.
Princess Nihuang tightly hugged Lin Shu, crying uncontrollably, refusing to let go. She called out Lin Shu's name again and again, speaking of her longing. Mei Changsu could not restrain his deep emotions. His heart, once firm as rock, finally softened, and he admitted his identity to Princess Nihuang. The two shared their feelings, comforting their longing.
Seeing that Mu Qing was about to return, Mei Changsu instructed Princess Nihuang to keep his identity a secret, be careful in all matters, and not reveal any flaws. Mei Changsu returned to the Su Manor. He fell ill due to continuous fatigue. Doctor Yan angrily told him to rest for a few days and take care of his body, otherwise the consequences would be severe. Prince Jing met Shen Zhui on the road.
Shen Zhui discovered that there was a problem with the official transport ships. Prince Jing accompanied him to the dock to investigate. The two determined that the official ships must hold a secret. Yan Yujin was very happy to hear that his father, who had been devoted to cultivation, had returned to the mansion. His father's occasional expressions of concern made him extremely happy.
Mr. Thirteen sent someone to track the whereabouts of the black gunpowder from the six official ships, but the subordinate accidentally lost track of the target. The black gunpowder flowed into the capital, its whereabouts unknown, requiring further investigation. Hearing that Mei Changsu was unwell, Prince Yu personally visited to check on him. As the two were talking, a attendant rushed in in a panic to report: The Empress is ill!
Prince Yu hurried his farewell and rushed into the palace. Tong Lu found that four ships of black gunpowder were transported to a private firework workshop near the North Gate. It was opened by the former Minister of Revenue, Lou Zhijing, and most of the income went to the Crown Prince. Mei Changsu instructed that any new information should be given to Shen Zhui. Mei Changsu felt that the Empress's illness was strange and that he might have overlooked something.
He asked Helmsman Li to find the prescription the imperial physician gave to the Empress. Consort Jing discovered that the tea set used by the Empress in Zhengyang Palace was unusual.
