The Story of Ming Lan Episode 25 Recap
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At night, Granny Sheng lectured Sheng Minglan, saying she had been too high-profile these past few days. Sheng Minglan quickly said that she was wearing a veil, and besides, with He Hongwen's prescription, if Mama Fei wanted to sleep well at night, even if she guessed who she was, she wouldn't utter a word. Sheng Minglan spoke emotionally, saying that deep down, she still pitied Sheng Shulan, as the Sun family was truly too overbearing.
Granny Sheng said that Sheng Shulan was also too weak and didn't know how to resist at all. Granny Sheng told her these things just in case; she wanted to choose a simple family for Sheng Minglan, one with a kind mother-in-law. Sheng Minglan, however, said that life is long, and who knows what the final outcome will be. As they were talking, Mama Fang came to report that Oldest Granny was not doing well.
At this time, Oldest Granny was lying in bed, still thinking of her prematurely deceased daughter even on her deathbed. Oldest Grandfather spoiled his concubine and neglected his wife, which made Oldest Granny hold a grudge for half her life, not forgetting to avenge her daughter even in death. Oldest Granny passed away with resentment, and the entire Sheng family wept uncontrollably, heartbroken. The Sheng family wore mourning attire.
Sheng Minglan wrote a letter to Aunt Wei, hoping that if she came to the capital, she could go to Yuqing Guan to pay respects to Wei Xiaoniang's memorial tablet. On the day of the funeral, the weather was bitterly cold, so Granny Sheng could only stay at home. The funeral procession was on the road when they suddenly encountered rebellious bandits. The bandits charged forward, fighting, killing, and plundering gold, silver, treasures, and female family members.
Sheng Shulan, Sheng Pinlan, and Sheng Minglan, who were in the carriage, had no choice but to get off and flee. In a panic, Sheng Minglan got separated from the others. Government soldiers drove away the bandits. Sheng Minglan fled to a deserted area, just running blindly, when Gu Tingye suddenly charged out on horseback and pulled her onto his horse.
Sheng Minglan was greatly alarmed, thinking she had been abducted, but she calmed down only after hearing Gu Tingye's voice. The Sheng family members placed the coffin at a safe household before returning home. Granny Sheng, not seeing Sheng Minglan, cursed anxiously, and everyone had no choice but to go look for Sheng Minglan again. Gu Tingye served Sheng Minglan a bowl of tea. Sheng Minglan was still not calm.
Hearing that Gu Tingye was now a Yu Hou, she said that Gu Tingye should go to the front lines to earn military merits; he wouldn't get promoted in Youyang. Gu Tingye just smiled. Sheng Minglan mostly guessed the reason why he hadn't gone to the front lines. Sheng Minglan didn't expect Gu Tingye to join the army, and she was also very envious that Gu Tingye could do what he wanted.
Shi Tou reported that the bandits had been cleared, and the Sheng family members were also searching everywhere. Gu Tingye then let her go home and gave her a sleeve arrow, telling her to throw it out if she encountered danger. It was already curfew, and the streets were dark. Sheng Minglan, however, encountered another bandit. Sheng Minglan raised her sleeve arrow and hit him in the leg, and the bandit fled in a hurry.
After Sheng Minglan left, Gu Tingye and Shi Tou emerged from the shadows. It turned out that the arrow just now was thrown by Gu Tingye, and he had been escorting Sheng Minglan the whole time. Shi Tou didn't understand why Gu Tingye didn't personally escort her but instead secretly followed Sheng Minglan. Gu Tingye explained that Sheng Minglan was currently in mourning, and if people saw her being sent back by him, gossip would inevitably arise.
This current method was the most appropriate. Granny Sheng was incredibly worried and broke down crying upon hearing Sheng Minglan's voice. The rest of the Sheng family also breathed a sigh of relief. Granny Sheng had originally planned to leave after the New Year, but now she could not wait any longer; they would leave tomorrow once Oldest Granny was buried.
Sheng Wei naturally tried to persuade her to stay, but Granny Sheng was more afraid of political turmoil in the imperial court, so she decided to travel by land back to the capital. The next day, the Sheng family saw off Granny Sheng and Sheng Minglan's carriage entourage. Gu Tingye, Shi Tou, and Rong Jie'er also returned to the capital along the same route, but they did not greet them, only offering protection in secret.
Granny Sheng and Sheng Minglan found a shop to rest. Gu Tingye, to avoid suspicion, set up a bonfire behind them and even told Rong Jie'er that he had no money left. The Sheng family's carriage convoy set off again, but a group of bandits was eyeing them covetously on the slope. Gu Tingye calmly walked out, holding Rong Jie'er, and advised them not to target the people down the slope.
The other party ignored him, so Gu Tingye handed Rong Jie'er to Shi Tou and fought the bandits alone. Rong Jie'er started reciting "Yueyang Lou Ji" nearby, and before she even finished, Gu Tingye had beaten the bandits so they couldn't get up. He told the leader to relay a message, warning the brothers from various places not to target the Sheng family, so everyone could pass the New Year safely.
In Bianjing, Sheng Hong and Wang Ruofu were already waiting at Yuqing Guan. They welcomed Granny Sheng and Sheng Minglan into the house. After they returned home, Gu Tingye, who had been following behind, turned back. Mama Chang opened the door and burst into tears of joy upon seeing Gu Tingye and Rong Jie'er.
