Nirvana in Fire Episode 24 Recap
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Prince Jing was determined to thoroughly investigate the case of Prince Qi plotting rebellion. Mei Changsu advised Prince Jing: If this case is thoroughly investigated, it will bring endless disaster, do no good for his current plans, and the wrongful case can never be cleared. However, Prince Jing was not moved in the slightest. His words were sincere, his attitude firm.
He asked Mei Changsu to plan for him, saying they must clear the names of Prince Qi and the Lin family, otherwise he would feel sorry for his old brothers and would not be able to rest or eat in peace. Mei Changsu couldn't help but be moved. He was deeply touched and promised he would do his best to help him find out the truth. Prince Jing solemnly bowed to him, expressing his deep gratitude.
At this time, the sound of great mourning suddenly came from the palace, announcing the passing of the Grand Empress Dowager. Prince Jing left in a hurry. Mei Changsu remembered the Grand Empress Dowager's care for him, his heart was full of grief, and he actually coughed up blood. Liang entered a period of national mourning. Within the thirty-day mourning period, the rituals were strict.
All imperial princes had to stay in the mourning hall, kowtow, weep, and were not allowed to eat arbitrarily. The pampered Crown Prince and Prince Yu often violated the rules, behaving very improperly. Only Prince Jing strictly followed the rituals and offered sincere prayers. The virtues and shortcomings of each prince were immediately apparent, and the observing ministers saw it all. During these thirty days, Mei Changsu observed the mourning rituals alone in his room.
His longing for and deep respect for the Grand Empress Dowager lingered in his heart for a long time, making the grief of losing a loved one even heavier and more profound. He recalled the days spent with the Grand Empress Dowager, which were like an iceberg being roasted on fire, warm one moment and bone-chillingly cold the next. Princess Nihuang worried he was overly sad and rode her horse quickly to the Su Manor.
Mei Changsu poured out all his grief, and only then did his mood slightly calm down. Princess Nihuang did not want to return to Yunnan and decided to go to Weiling to keep vigil, staying by Mei Changsu's side. Mei Changsu thought going to Weiling would be safer, so he agreed to Princess Nihuang's request. Xie Yu left the capital for the place of exile. Xiao Jingrui and Xie Bi accompanied Princess Liyang to see him off.
Xie Yu, as instructed by Mei Changsu, wrote down the secrets he possessed, and Princess Liyang kept them personally. If he were to die, the manuscript would become ironclad evidence, and thus Xia Jiang would not dare to harm him. Xia Dong arrived filled with indignation, intending to kill her enemy with her own hands. Seeing the situation was not good, Xiao Jingrui blocked her path in front of Xie Yu.
Xia Dong spoke with sarcasm and sharp wit, her sharp edge fully revealed, causing Xie Yu to be both frightened and anxious. Regarding the control of the Palace Guard, the factions of the Crown Prince and Prince Yu argued endlessly. The Emperor of Liang found it difficult to decide and felt vexed. At the reminder of the Chief Eunuch Gao Zhan, the Emperor of Liang came to see Consort Jing, whose birthday it was.
As soon as he entered the palace, he saw Consort Jing and Prince Jing happily enjoying family time, in warm harmony, which brought warmth to his heart. Due to his effective handling of matters, the Emperor of Liang decided to reward Prince Jing. Prince Jing earnestly requested the Emperor of Liang to pardon a criminal serving exile in Lingnan, which caused the Emperor of Liang to misunderstand.
After explanation, it turned out that this criminal was an ordinary physician, implicated for the crime of great disrespect. Consort Jing had apprenticed with him in her youth and could not bear for him to die in a foreign land in his old age. After hearing this, the Emperor of Liang realized he had misunderstood and nodded in approval.
