Nirvana in Fire Episode 15 Recap
> Nirvana in Fire Recap
Xie Yu planned the New Year's Eve murder with the aim of pulling Meng Zhi down from her position and replacing her himself. He had already decided on a plan, link by link, making Meng Zhi completely unprepared. The Emperor of Liang summoned Xia Dong and Xia Chun to the palace, ordering them to secretly conduct a thorough investigation of the New Year's Eve murder case.
After a preliminary investigation, based on the shape of the victims' wounds, Xia Dong believed this case was definitely done by a sword master. Xia Chun suspected the Jiangzuo Alliance, which Xia Dong denied. In her heart, she already suspected Tianquan Manor. Qin Banruo suggested that Prince Yu meet with the Emperor to plead for Meng Zhi, saying this action would neither anger the Emperor nor alienate Meng Zhi, making her owe a favor.
Prince Yu hurriedly entered the palace, brushing past Mei Changsu who was visiting. Prince Yu returned to his mansion, and Mei Changsu frankly said Prince Yu had suffered a hidden loss. Because of this, Prince Yu and Meng Zhi would inevitably arouse suspicion. Mei Changsu reminded Prince Yu to guard against Xie Yu and not let him replace the Commander of the Imperial Guards.
Lin Chen sent a message via carrier pigeon, informing that things were going smoothly on the Southern Chu side. Mei Changsu asked him to make sure to arrive in the capital before the twelfth day of the fourth month. Mei Changsu asked Helmsman Li to notify the Tianji Hall to quickly investigate which masters Tianquan Manor has been in contact with in recent years, and at the same time establish strict control around Xie Yu's mansion.
Thirteen Sir was also investigating which Jianghu masters were staying in the capital. Mei Changsu took Fei Liu to visit Meng Zhi at night. He asked Meng Zhi to wait until the one-month deadline was up and then ask the Emperor to resign. She must not let the Emperor suspect her of participating in factional struggles. Mei Changsu analyzed that the mastermind behind this case must be Xie Yu. He could secretly guide the Xuanjing Division to solve the case.
He asked Meng Zhi to recover from her injuries with peace of mind and quietly wait for good news. Xiao Jingrui unexpectedly encountered Zhuo Qingyao who returned late on the first day of the new year. The two chatted briefly. Afterward, he unintentionally learned from his sister Xie Qi that Zhuo Qingyao claimed he did not go out that night, which inevitably aroused his suspicion. Someone set fire in the palace.
Although the main culprit was shot dead by the Imperial Guards, the Emperor of Liang was still furious. He severely reprimanded the Empress. Consort Yue was very smug. To prevent the Crown Prince's faction from causing trouble, the Empress acted decisively, having a group of palace servants who violated rules beaten to death as a warning to others. Gong Yu, driven by emotion, hid it from Thirteen Sir and secretly came to Su mansion to see Mei Changsu.
Unexpectedly, Mei Changsu had not woken up from his afternoon nap, so she had to leave in disappointment. Xiao Jingrui and Yan Yujin visited Su mansion. During the casual chat, Yan Yujin invited Mei Changsu to the Miaoyin House to listen to music on the Lantern Festival. Mei Changsu happily agreed. He wanted to understand the sword techniques of Tianquan Manor, so he showed great interest and suggested he would like to see if Xiao Jingrui's swordsmanship had improved.
He subtly inquired when the Zhuo family would leave the capital. After confirming it was after Xiao Jingrui's birthday, which was the twelfth day of the fourth month, and aligning with his own arrangements, he agreed to go to the Marquis' mansion to congratulate Xiao Jingrui at that time. Shen Zhui visited Prince Jing, saying the case of the private firecracker workshop had made considerable progress and he would submit a memorial soon.
The two appreciated each other, found their conversation congenial, and chatted very happily. When seeing him out of the mansion, Prince Jing specifically told him to be sure to pay attention to safety and be cautious. Thirteen Sir found that nine masters in the capital were associated with Zhuo Dingfeng. Mei Changsu ordered: Beat them so they cannot leave their homes!
