Nirvana in Fire Episode 4 Recap
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The Emperor of Liang reluctantly called a halt to the match. Mei Changsu offered a plan on the spot, pointing out that Bailiqi's martial arts skills were too rigid and could be defeated by just a few children. Mei Changsu used retreat as a means to advance, provoking Northern Yan to accept a battle in five days on the spot.
The Emperor of Liang approved Mei Changsu's proposal, and Meng Zhi personally selected three young children from Yeyou Court to participate in the match, Ting Sheng being one of them. Consort Hui was punished to light candles at the late Empress Dowager's Buddhist shrine, and Prince Jing's mother, Consort Jing, accompanied her.
The two of them unintentionally heard a maidservant asking Granny Wu for the aphrodisiac liquor "Qing Si Rao" – which had once been used by the late Empress Dowager on Princess Liyang – knowing it was nothing good, they felt very uneasy. Mei Changsu told Fei Liu that speed was the key to victory and asked him to urge the three young children to intensify their training.
Nihuang visited Xue Lu, stating to Mei Changsu that her situation was difficult and she had no way out, asking him to turn the tide, and stating that she didn't know why she deeply trusted Mei Changsu. Mei Changsu told her to rest assured, saying he would definitely handle it properly. While having an audience with the Grand Empress Dowager, Consort Jing passed a message to Princess Liyang by means of a sachet.
Princess Liyang accepted the invitation and met with Consort Jing. Consort Jing informed her that someone in the palace was going to use "Qing Si Rao," and the two of them coincidentally thought that the victim would be Nihuang. Consort Jing requested Princess Liyang to rescue Nihuang. Princess Liyang went to the Mu Manor to deliver the message, but because Nihuang and Mu Qing were out, she could not meet them. This matter was learned by Xie Yu.
The three young children made significant progress and received Mei Changsu's praise. Prince Jing came to Xue Lu to visit Ting Sheng, mocking Mei Changsu for being willing to be an advisor, and asked him whether he would choose the Crown Prince or Prince Yu. Mei Changsu took the opportunity to express his true intentions, stating he was willing to choose Prince Jing and assist him in contending for the throne.
Hearing this, Prince Jing chuckled despite himself, self-mockingly saying that his mother's family was not prominent, his connections were weak, the Emperor of Liang neglected him, his situation was difficult, the throne was definitely between Prince Yu and the Crown Prince, and he himself had no hope whatsoever.
But, although the throne was distant like floating clouds, if he could sever the path to supreme power for the Crown Prince and Prince Yu, Prince Jing was willing to pay any price. Late at night, Meng Zhi snuck into Xue Lu and learned that Ting Sheng was the posthumous child of Prince Qi. Mei Changsu informed her that he intended to support Prince Jing, which was met with opposition from Meng Zhi.
Mei Changsu was determined, stating that to redress the grievous wrong, he was willing to bear all the blame and responsibility for this. At this moment, Princess Liyang paid a sudden visit and told Mei Changsu about the "Qing Si Rao" incident, asking him to remind Nihuang to be careful and guard against it. Meng Zhi, who was behind the screen, heard this matter and felt deeply indignant. The two of them already knew that whoever invited Nihuang to enter the palace tomorrow was the mastermind behind the scenes.
