The Story of Ming Lan Episode 52 Recap
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Gu Tingye secured an imperial title for Lady Bai. Nanny Chang knelt before Lady Bai's ancestral tablet, weeping uncontrollably. No one dared to look down on their Bai family anymore. Sheng Minglan sensed that the imperial decree wasn't quite right, and only then did Gu Tingye reveal that Zhao Zongquan had reprimanded him. Lady Bai's greatest wish was to shed her merchant status, so Gu Tingye didn't care even if he was rebuked by the Emperor.
Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt tearfully sent Gu Tingbing away. The entire Gu family had been pardoned, but he alone was sentenced to exile. Yet, the couple completely disregarded Gu Tingye's kindness, believing he had acted intentionally. They didn't know that without Gu Tingye, the entire Gu family might have been implicated. Gu Tingye inherited the title of Marquis, and Sheng Minglan was also specially granted the title of Lady of Yongjia Commandery, receiving an imperial honor.
Sheng Minglan held the imperial decree, hardly daring to believe it. She was so young! Even Old Lady Qin's imperial title was posthumously conferred, and Lady Qin herself had only received hers a few days ago. Just as the two were rejoicing, people from the Gu family arrived. The Fifth Household, having benefited, still acted self-righteous, actually accusing Gu Tingye of shouldn't have allowed Gu Tingbing to be exiled. Lady Qin feigned concern and spoke up for Gu Tingye.
Gu Tingye mocked her, saying she should join a southern music troupe. Fifth Uncle protected Lady Qin, and Lady Qin, seizing the opportunity, started to cry. Gu Tingye humiliated them with a few words, making Fourth Uncle so angry that he smashed his teacup. Lady Qin cried so sorrowfully that she was about to get up immediately, and Sheng Minglan quickly stepped forward. Gu Tingye couldn't stand it and actually threw something, then politely sent them away.
Lady Qin cried even louder, and the few of them left quickly. Gu Tingwei had originally hoped that Gu Tingye would find him a position, but now that this scene had unfolded, it seemed pointless. Lady Qin was furious at his lack of progress, wishing she could curse him to death.
Lady Qin believed the noble title rightfully belonged to Gu Tingwei, but Gu Tingwei himself didn't seem to mind much; he did want to inherit the title, but it wasn't his turn. Lady Qin was enraged. Anyway, he wasn't the only one who wanted Gu Tingye dead; flaws would naturally be exposed in the future. Gu Tingwei was speechless upon hearing this and directly got out of the carriage.
At night, Gu Tingye grumbled about Lady Qin through gritted teeth, while Sheng Minglan focused on her accounts, paying him little attention. Gu Tingye refused to let Sheng Minglan call him "guanren" (husband), much less "Second Uncle," forcing her to call him Erlang. Sheng Minglan ignored him and brought up her relationship with Lady Qin.
She had her own plans; Chengyuan Garden and the Marquis's residence were already adjacent, and now, if they just opened up the middle to create a garden, it would be just like before. Gu Tingye paid no heed and continued to press Sheng Minglan to call him Erlang. Sheng Minglan slowly managed to blurt out the words one by one, and both of them laughed together.
At Yuqing Temple, Lady Qin had swapped identities with a nanny by her side, seemingly waiting for someone. An incense seller, surnamed Bai, said he wanted to recommend someone to her. That Bai family's eldest son had always wanted to reclaim his property, and the person he brought this time was none other than Zhu Manniang. The next day, Sheng Minglan tidied Gu Tingye's attire outside the mansion gate before sending him off to attend court.
Lady Qin said she also wanted to offer incense and asked to go together. They had barely walked a few steps when Zhu Manniang rushed out and knelt before Gu Tingye's horse. Lady Qin repeatedly advised Sheng Minglan, telling her to be more magnanimous, lest she gain a reputation for jealousy. Sheng Minglan's attempts to bring up Gu Yankai were useless. Sheng Minglan asked Zhu Manniang to bring Chang Ge'er and keep him in her room.
However, Zhu Manniang claimed that Sheng Minglan had a selfish motive when she drove her away for Yu Yanran back then. Lady Qin wished she could add more fuel to the fire. Gu Tingye quickly told Shitou to see the guest out, and Lady Qin had no choice but to leave reluctantly. Gu Tingye inquired about Chang Ge'er's whereabouts, but Zhu Manniang insisted that he give her a proper status before she would let Chang Ge'er see him.
Sheng Minglan spoke with Gu Tingye privately. Zhu Manniang had also proposed a condition: Gu Tingye had to spend a night with her. Gu Tingye had thought Sheng Minglan would say something else, but to his surprise, Sheng Minglan felt that Zhu Manniang's current condition was easy for him to agree to. What if there was something he couldn't do in the future? Gu Tingye's eyes widened upon hearing this.
Zhu Manniang demanded to share a room with him for a night, and Sheng Minglan thought that was easy to agree to? Did Sheng Minglan even care about him? Gu Tingye became angry, scaring Sheng Minglan into silence. Gu Tingye, however, could only leave. That night, Gu Tingye brought some food to see Zhu Manniang. Zhu Manniang stretched out her hand to show him the scars, saying they were from doing laundry and mending for others outside.
She also said her brother had taken her money and squandered it in a few days, and that she had suffered greatly everywhere for Chang Ge'er. Gu Tingye couldn't let go of Chang Ge'er, so he feigned agreement to hold a wedding with her the day after tomorrow, and then indirectly asked about Chang Ge'er's whereabouts. Zhu Manniang, however, claimed that Chang Ge'er couldn't attend the ceremony, nor could he come in a few more days.
She wouldn't tell him unless she personally saw her name entered into the family genealogy. Zhu Manniang then pulled Gu Tingye, trying to get him to settle down, but Gu Tingye pushed her away firmly, no longer intending to hold any wedding. Zhu Manniang quickly stopped him, asking him to come closer. Hidden beneath her robe was a dagger, which she used to leave a conspicuous bloody gash on Gu Tingye's chest.
Afterwards, she became like a demon, baring her fangs and claws, cursing him as a bastard, and saying that Chang Ge'er had died long ago! Gu Tingye didn't believe her and, furious, ordered Shitou to tie up the wildly laughing Zhu Manniang and take her away. Sheng Minglan rushed over upon hearing that Gu Tingye was injured. Although Gu Tingye was angry, it wasn't the time to vent it.
Sheng Minglan felt heartache and self-reproach, while Gu Tingye refused to believe Zhu Manniang's words; he absolutely didn't believe Chang Ge'er was gone. The two went together to the woodshed to question her. Zhu Manniang, like a madwoman, cursed Gu Tingye, crying and claiming that Chang Ge'er had first fallen ill, and though she had invited many doctors, it was useless. In the end, she had watched helplessly as he breathed his last.
