Nirvana in Fire Episode 2 Recap
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Inside the imperial palace, the Emperor of Liang was very pleased to learn that besides Southern Chu, neighboring countries were also interested in proposing marriage to Princess Nihuang.
It turned out that after Nihuang's younger brother Mu Qing took charge of the Yunnan Princely Manor, the Emperor of Liang was still worried that Nihuang's prestige in the south was too high, and that the world only knew Prince Mu and not the Emperor of Liang, so he wanted to marry Nihuang off to weaken the Mu family's military power in the south.
Prince Yu selected two contestants intending to participate in Princess Nihuang's martial arts competition for choosing a consort, to strengthen his military power, but both were defeated by Meng Zhi, the Commander of the Imperial Guard and the second ranked person on the Langya List, and were reprimanded by Prince Yu. Prince Yu searched for Mei Changsu but could not find him, and was quite worried that the Crown Prince would get there first.
Fei Liu, who was mentally challenged but had top-notch martial arts skills, was playing in the Marquis manor, which led Meng Zhi, who had come for discussions, to make a move. Fei Liu's skills made Xie Yu suspicious, and as a result, both the Crown Prince and Prince Yu learned that Su Zhe was the Qilin Talent, Mei Changsu. Prince Yu intended to first invite the Empress to meet Mei Changsu.
Xie Yu advised the Crown Prince: If he is not a friend, he is an enemy. If Mei Changsu cannot be obtained, he must be immediately eliminated. Nihuang saw Xia Dong off, and they exchanged reminders, unexpectedly meeting Prince Jing, Xiao Jingyan, who was returning to camp after a rotation.
Xia Dong believed that when the Xuanjing Division investigated the Chiyan case back then, the Lin family's rebellion was supported by solid evidence, but Prince Jing never believed it and spoke mockingly whenever they met, hence the deep estrangement between the two for the past decade. Xia Dong also advised Nihuang not to believe her brother Lin Shu and ruin her life. Nihuang remained silent. The two held their own opinions. Prince Jing was aloof and stubborn.
Although he had accumulated numerous military achievements, he had been largely ignored by the Emperor of Liang for many years and had not yet obtained the title of Prince. Prince Jing requested an audience with the Emperor and waited outside the palace for over an hour before the Emperor of Liang remembered him. Because he had not changed out of his military uniform and had a stubborn temperament, he was reprimanded by the Crown Prince and the Emperor.
At the Xie manor, Xie Bi, the second son of the Xie family, mediated at the behest of Prince Yu, inviting the Empress and Nihuang as guests to the Ningguo Marquis Manor, intending to win over Mei Changsu. He was stopped by Xiao Jingrui, who was upright and did not want his friend to be in a difficult situation. The martial arts competition for choosing a consort officially began.
Mu Qing, the young Prince of Yunnan, was quite worried about his sister's marriage. Mei Changsu saw their deep sibling affection and felt greatly comforted. The Crown Prince and Prince Yu came together before Mei Changsu's tent, vying to curry favor with the Qilin Talent. The Empress Dowager summoned them. Before entering the hall, Mei Changsu instructed Fei Liu to be obedient, saying she was the most amiable grandmother in the world.
The Empress Dowager, so old she could no longer remember who was who, asked Xiao Jingrui, Yan Yujin, and others about themselves one by one. When she called Mei Changsu to her side, she actually called out the name "Xiao Shu". She then called Nihuang to her side and asked when the two of them would get married. The onlookers all thought the Empress Dowager was confused. Mei Changsu knelt before her, his emotions complicated.
When the Empress Dowager retorted to the Empress: Didn't the two of them get engaged? Hearing this, Mei Changsu's heart surged, and he grasped Nihuang's hand. Nihuang had doubts in her heart. When she probed, Mei Changsu cleverly evaded the question. Mei Changsu happily strolled through the palace with Nihuang. He greatly cherished the moments spent with her. As the two were chatting, they encountered an eunuch beating a young minor offender slave in the Yeyou Court.
