Nirvana in Fire Episode 49 Recap
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Xia Jiang took a desperate gamble and entered the palace to tell the Emperor of Liang all his suspicions. The Imperial Academy also found records about the Fire and Ice Poison. The Emperor of Liang saw that raging fire, blizzards, and the unique snow scale insects of Meiling were the three conditions for the formation of the Fire and Ice Poison, and immediately thought of the bloody battle at Meiling.
Connecting this to the various changes that had occurred since Mei Changsu arrived in the capital two years ago, his suspicions deepened. He immediately issued an imperial decree summoning Mei Changsu into the palace. At the same time, he forced Meng Zhi to take three days of leave, placing control of the Imperial Guards in the hands of Commander Chai.
Seeing the critical situation, Gao Zhan secretly sent a message that Sir Su must not enter the palace, taking advantage of Consort Jing's palace maid bringing lily soup to the Emperor. Upon learning this, Consort Jing quickly ordered someone to inform Crown Prince Jingyan. Lie Zhanying, under the Crown Prince's command, went to stop him, but by the time he reached the palace gate, he was one step late; Mei Changsu had already entered the palace.
Lin Chen had Li Gang inform Princess Nihuang. At this time, Mei Changsu had already met the Emperor of Liang. The Emperor of Liang checked his arms and neck for Lin Shu's birthmark, but found nothing. Inside the East Palace, Lie Zhanying reported to the Crown Prince that there had been no news of Mei Changsu since he entered the Hall of Sustained Peace.
The Crown Prince, Meng Zhi, and Princess Nihuang were both worried and puzzled, not knowing what the Emperor of Liang was plotting. Just as everyone was at a loss, the Emperor of Liang summoned Crown Prince Jingyan into the palace. Jingyan disregarded everyone's attempts to stop him and decided to risk entering the palace as usual, intending to find a way to protect Mei Changsu and Consort Jing.
Everyone agreed that if he did not come out by noon, they would raise troops to rebel against the Emperor of Liang and enter the palace to rescue them. Jingyan saw Mei Changsu in the Hall of Sustained Peace but was troubled by his inability to inquire, so he could only stand by his side.
After Xia Jiang entered the hall, he immediately accused Mei Changsu of being the rebellious subject, Lin Shu, the son of the Chiyan Army's commander-in-chief Lin Xie and commander of the Chiyu Battalion. Upon hearing this, Jingyan widened his eyes in disbelief and looked at Mei Changsu, while Mei Changsu remained calm and composed, showing no panic. Nihuang, Meng Zhi, Lin Chen, and others secretly gathered troops, preparing for battle.
Nihuang stared intently at the hourglass used for timing, feeling very worried in her heart. Mei Changsu and Xia Jiang each stuck to their own arguments, debating endlessly. The Emperor of Liang mentioned the Fire and Ice Poison, and seeing Jingyan's surprised expression, which did not seem feigned, believed that he was unaware. Seeing the situation was unfavorable, Xia Jiang tearfully implored the Emperor of Liang not to be deceived by them.
He said that in the past two years, every incident that occurred benefited Prince Jing, while the Crown Prince and Prince Yu both suffered heavy losses. After saying this, he pressed Mei Changsu, asking if he dared to let the imperial physicians examine his pulse to confirm if he was afflicted with the Fire and Ice Poison.
Addressing Xia Jiang's accusation, Mei Changsu first mentioned the Crown Prince's merit in protecting the Emperor at Mount Jiu'an, stating clearly that the Crown Prince did not seize power despite the favorable circumstances, which fully showed his loyalty. Then, changing the subject, he surprisingly admitted that he was Lin Shu.
Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Liang suddenly stood up and was about to speak, but Mei Changsu argued flawlessly: Assuming I am Lin Shu, if the Emperor of Liang deals with him, it will hurt the father-son relationship and disrupt the court, thus allowing Xia Jiang to achieve his goal. In reality, merely examining the pulse by an imperial physician cannot prove or disprove that he is Lin Shu.
Xia Jiang's goal is to plant a seed of doubt in the Emperor of Liang's heart, sow discord between the Crown Prince and the Emperor, benefit Prince Xian, and absolve himself of guilt. After several rounds of persuasion, the Emperor of Liang finally turned his suspicious gaze towards Xia Jiang. He severely reprimanded Xia Jiang for sowing discord and handed him over to the Crown Prince for handling.
Jingyan handled him according to the law, handing him over to the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review. At this moment, Xia Jiang angrily grabbed a knife, intending to kill Mei Changsu, but was subdued by Commander Chai. As he was dragged out of the hall, Xia Jiang, who deeply understood the Emperor of Liang's nature, shouted: Better to kill the wrong person than to let the right one escape.
This sentence indeed stirred the Emperor of Liang's intent to kill, and he bestowed poisoned wine upon Mei Changsu. Jingyan stepped forward bravely, slowly poured the poisoned wine away, and walked out of the Hall of Sustained Peace shoulder to shoulder with Mei Changsu. Upon learning that Mei Changsu had safely left the palace, Nihuang and others breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, however, Jingyan slowly walked towards Zhi'luo Palace, recalling every moment he spent with Mei Changsu along the way, and knowing that Mei Changsu was Lin Shu.
