Resumo do episódio 15 de Ashes to Crown
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A soldier risked his life to return to Yunzhong Prefecture to report that Xiao Xun had intercepted and killed the messengers, and his intent to rebel could no longer be contained. Zhong Changrong analyzed that Chu Zhao's army of one hundred thousand could contend with him, but he feared that Xiao Xun would deceive the people and cause the soldiers to defect, which would put Xiao Yu in danger.
Xie Yanlai believed that Xie Yanfang would not watch Xiao Yu be dethroned. When it truly came to the point of absolute necessity, Xie Yanfang would definitely use his trump card. Chu Zhao wrote a personal letter, ordering Xiaoman to take the brothers of Cangmu Stronghold to The Capital to escort Chu Tang away. Since the messengers could no longer function, the bandits were perfect for evading surveillance.
Having arranged everything, Chu Zhao went to pay her respects before the memorial tablets of Chu Cen and Mu Mianhong. She would complete the unfinished aspirations of Yunzhong Prefecture, which her father had protected during his lifetime, and resolve the war, which her mother had despised most. Several noble ladies accompanied Chu Tang and praised Xiao Xun's noble lineage, hoping to join Chu Zhao to protect the sovereign as soon as possible.
Hearing the double meaning in their words, Chu Tang dragged her friend Zhou Jiang away and begged the Zhou family to help her this once. Xie Yanfang found Deng Yi and pointed out the consequences of aligning with Xiao Xun. If Xiao Xun's campaign failed, Deng Yi would not escape blame. It would be better to simply expose the Prince of Xiaonan and his son. This way, the imperial court would have a righteous cause to eliminate the rebels.
Chu Lan had once been bribed by Xiao Xun and could be found again to serve as a witness. Believing that Xie Yanfang had a better chance of winning, Deng Yi pondered for a moment before heading to Chu Lan's residence, only to find it completely empty. Deng Yi immediately sent word to Xie Yanfang. Xie Yanfang lamented how deeply Chu Zhao had cultivated her influence in The Capital.
He immediately investigated the noble ladies who were usually close to Chu Tang and discovered that she had been with Zhou Jiang that day, so he rushed to the Zhou residence to conduct a search. Xie Yanfang played chess with Zhou Bing, making the emperor's stance clear. Zhou Bing refused to admit to harboring Chu Lan. At the same time, Zhou Jiang had already escorted Chu Lan's family out of the city.
Knowing that Xiao Xun would not let the matter rest, and unwilling to stay in the Zhou family's ancestral home and implicate Zhou Jiang, Chu Tang took the handwritten letter from Chu Zhao that Xiaoman presented, and set off for the Cangmu Stronghold with her parents. Xie Yanfang visited the Grand Tutor's residence once again to discuss issuing an imperial decree to announce Xiao Xun's treasonous crimes from a few years ago and to arrest the witness, Chu Lan.
After hesitating repeatedly, Deng Yi finally drafted the imperial decree. When Xie Yanfang presented it to Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu worried that it would endanger Chu Zhao and threw it aside. Xie Yanfang painstakingly explained the facts, stating that Xiao Xun indeed had malicious intentions in coming to escort the emperor.
A few days ago, when the Northern Desert invaded, Chu Zhao had led troops to repel them twice, and all her actions were for the sake of the Great Chu state. Therefore, even if Chu Lan were convicted, Chu Zhao would not be implicated. Since Xiao Yu was just a child after all, he quickly believed Xie Yanfang's words. Chu Zhao had already arrived in Xiaonan.
Using his mobility issues as an excuse, Xiao Hong asked Chu Zhao to visit his residence for talks. Xie Yanlai was worried that Chu Zhao would be in danger, but Chu Zhao believed that since Xiao Hong even carried out his rebellion under the guise of escorting the emperor, he would certainly not dare to openly let the Grand Princess die in his own residence.
After the two met with Xiao Hong, Xie Yanlai was extremely cautious even when drinking tea, while Chu Zhao accepted it graciously. Chu Zhao directly stated her purpose, requesting that Xiao Xun withdraw his troops. Unexpectedly, Xiao Hong began making promises to Chu Zhao, saying that once he ascended the throne and Xiao Xun became the crown prince, Chu Zhao would still be the crown princess. Chu Zhao urged Xiao Hong not to indulge in wishful thinking.
Seeing Xie Yanlai, Xiao Hong mentioned how Xie Yanlai had drawn his sword before the late emperor to protect Chu Zhao, probably assuming that the two had long been having an affair. Chu Zhao clarified that their relationship was innocent and that everything they did was only to protect the Great Chu state. She added that if he truly cared for his son, he should think of the Longwei Army, which Chu Cen and the late emperor had trained together.
Not to mention their deployment in The Capital, there might even be some stationed right inside the Prince of Xiaonan's residence. Xiao Hong did not pursue the conversation further and arranged for Chu Zhao and Xie Yanlai to rest in the guest rooms. Although the guest rooms were in an excellent location, Xie Yanlai was still worried. Chu Zhao explained that Xiao Hong was suspicious by nature and would certainly be even more restless than they were.
