The Story of Ming Lan Episode 23 Recap
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Sheng Old Madam and Grand Old Madam met, their eyes brimming with tears. He Old Madam and He Hongwen also arrived, waiting to attend Sheng Changwu's wedding in a few months. Grand Old Madam took Sheng Minglan's hand, asking about her well-being and recalling the danger encountered on the river. Sheng Minglan remained very calm. Grand Old Madam had two granddaughters from her son Sheng Wei and his wife, Lady Li. The elder daughter, Sheng Shulan, was already married.
The younger daughter, Sheng Pinlan, was a mischievous imp, making everyone present laugh heartily. Hearing that bandits were causing trouble in Youyang, He Old Madam asked the two girls to bring He Hongwen along when they went out to play, so he could look after them. Early in the morning, Sheng Pinlan came to wake Sheng Minglan. Seeing her lingering, she snatched the porcelain doll from Sheng Minglan's hand. Sheng Minglan quickly got up and washed.
Gu Tingye went to Zhao Zongquan to get a letter of recommendation to join the army. General Xie Bingde assigned him to the last 'desolate character' squad. Although he was recommended by Zhao Zongquan, Xie Bingde didn't care. Sheng Changwu took Sheng Minglan and Sheng Pinlan out hunting. He Hongwen, however, was on the ground, discovering a medicinal herb. Sheng Minglan found it amusing. The four of them were chattering, but then suddenly discovered bandits appearing ahead.
The few quickly hid. It turned out that there was a major bandit in the south who initially wanted to declare himself emperor, then surrendered, and then rebelled again, leading to the rise of these bandits. After a private discussion, they decided to leave first. Gu Tingye was assigned by General Xie Bingde to dig pits and bury people.
He suddenly felt that asking Zhao Ceying for a letter might have been a mistake; as a descendant of Emperor Taizong, he might not be well-regarded. With Xie Bingde in charge, the military discipline was very lax, which Gu Tingye found intolerable. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, Sheng Minglan and Sheng Pinlan bowed to the moon together. Each of them held a rabbit lantern and went to meet a guest. The person who arrived was Sheng Shulan's mother-in-law.
Her son, Sun Zhigao, though a xiucai (scholar), had poor morals. He had not passed any further examinations since becoming a xiucai at the age of twelve. Sheng Shulan married into their family with a rich dowry, originally thinking she would have an easier time in her in-laws' home.
Who would have thought that Sun's mother and son not only disliked Sheng Shulan but also used her dowry to carouse and keep many concubines and now even an outer chamber had become pregnant. At this time, Sun's mother was boasting in the hall that her son was a xiucai, and even said that when he became a prime minister, his nephew and Sheng Minglan would be a match made in heaven.
When Sun's mother saw Sheng Minglan arrive, she circled around her, praising her relentlessly, and even directly proposed to settle the marriage between her nephew and Sheng Minglan. No one in the hall was not disgusted, and Sheng Old Madam found it particularly unbearable. Yet, Sun's mother continued to heap praise on herself. Sheng Pinlan directly cursed at her.
Sun's mother was extremely arrogant, calling Sheng Pinlan a snob, and then began to scold Sheng Shulan, saying she had enticed Sun Xiucai into abandoning his studies for carousing, what a wicked mother-in-law she was. Sheng Pinlan was so angry that she ran out of the room crying loudly, feeling utterly indignant for Sheng Shulan, wondering why she had ended up in such a wretched family. At night, Gu Tingye and Shitou discovered something amiss while patrolling the camp.
Gu Tingye determined that the enemy was planning a sneak attack and quickly went to report to Xie Bingde. Xie Bingde was too lazy to care, saying that as long as they didn't attack outside the camp, it was none of his business. Gu Tingye, having no choice, tried to force his way in to speak but was carried out.
Gu Tingye had no choice but to have everyone, including his fellow villagers and soldiers, woken up, saying it was the general's idea. He didn't care about fabricating military orders; at the moment, everyone's lives were paramount. Sheng Minglan was writing on the table. The Old Madam beside her asked her what she thought of He Hongwen. Sheng Minglan said He Hongwen was gentle and humble, and his most valuable quality was knowing the hardships women faced.
Sheng Old Madam nodded, saying that He Hongwen's father died early, and He Old Madam supported half of the family, which shaped He Hongwen's character. Sheng Old Madam intended to marry Sheng Minglan to He Hongwen, subtly and overtly asking Sheng Minglan's thoughts. However, Sheng Minglan still longed for Qi Heng and refused to let go of that affection. At night, when people were in their deepest sleep, the bandits indeed secretly approached the military camp.
However, Gu Tingye had already ambushed them outside, circling them with fire, gaining the upper hand. After a fierce battle, the bandits fell one after another. Xie Bingde came out, wrapped in his overcoat, and seeing the scene, was instantly stunned. Gu Tingye naturally led everyone in shouting about the general's brilliance. Although he gave the military achievement to someone else, he also didn't want to bear the consequences of fabricating military orders.
Xie Bingde was shameless, knowing Gu Tingye dared not reveal the truth, so he took credit for the military achievement. On Sheng Changwu's wedding day, Sun's mother roamed among the banquet tables as if she were the hostess, but the Sheng family bothered little with her. Unexpectedly, Sun Zhigao drank too much and started causing a scene outside, saying that Sheng Changwu didn't put him in his eyes.
Sun's mother was furious when she saw this, actually pinching Sheng Shulan's arm and asking her if she had displeased Sun Zhigao. Sheng Old Madam quickly stood up to defend her, declaring that she had never seen a xiucai so arrogant and unreasonable! At night, Sheng Old Madam and Grand Old Madam invited Sheng Minglan over, saying it was to let her experience some "storms."
