The Story of Ming Lan Episode 65 Recap
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Kang Yima asked Sheng Minglan why she didn't bring her own maid, and Wang Ruofu quickly changed the subject. Who knew Kang Yima insisted on continuing, and she was talking about Rong Jie'er. Sheng Hong said that Rong Jie'er had caught a cold, but Kang Yima, not knowing what was good for her, still wanted to cause trouble, but she was stopped by Old Madam Wang.
Dan Ju suddenly whispered something in Sheng Minglan's ear, and Sheng Minglan excused herself because Mrs. Zhang was giving birth and wanted to see her. Sheng Minglan was truly surprised in the carriage; Old Madam Wang had been living outside the capital for a long time, yet she even knew how old Rong Jie'er was. After eating with the Wang family, Kang Haifeng came to Kang Yima's place.
Kang Yima thought he had come because he saw the Wang family in the capital and felt he had support. What Kang Haifeng was concerned about was Zhao'er's matter. Now that Sheng Hong's whole family was favored, how could he let others share in the benefits of the Gu family?
Kang Yima didn't care, but she then learned that Sheng Hong had just pulled Kang Haifeng aside and told him that the Sheng family had sent Zhao'er back to Youyang to find a good marriage, and also instructed him not to mistreat Su Xiaoniang. Kang Haifeng blushed with shame, wishing he could give Kang Yima a divorce letter.
Kang Yima, however, continued to curse him, calling him a "son of a b"tch," which angered Kang Haifeng so much that he directly slapped her. Kang Yima was stunned by the blow, and after regaining consciousness, she still cursed loudly at his retreating back, refusing to let the Sheng family off.
Mrs. Zhang's due date was still more than ten days away, but it was Xiao Zou Shi who insisted on pulling and bumping into Mrs. Zhang, which led to premature labor. Sheng Minglan held Mrs. Zhang's hand, feeling very nervous. Mrs. Zhang refused to call the Duke and Duchess of Ying, asking Sheng Minglan to support her.
Sheng Minglan directly called her foolish, asking why she was still thinking about such things when she was halfway through the gates of hell. Sheng Minglan had to go outside first, but immediately sent someone to invite the Duke and Duchess of Ying, and also Shen Congxing. A maid suddenly reported that Imperial Physician Zhao had been detained by Xiao Zou Shi and her brother. Sheng Minglan quickly sent servants to check.
The baby was somewhat transverse, and the midwife said it would be better if an imperial physician performed acupuncture. Sheng Minglan immediately went to find an imperial physician. Just as she stepped out, she saw a maid crying, saying that Xiao Zou Shi had beaten them all up and claimed she had never seen any Imperial Physician Zhao. The mama beside Mrs. Zhang was so angry she cursed loudly.
Sheng Minglan pondered for a moment, then surprisingly drew her sword and, with some servants, went directly to Xiao Zou Shi's courtyard. Xiao Zou Shi and her brother refused to admit it. Sheng Minglan had no choice but to order a search of the courtyard, and Xiao Zou Shi's people actually tried to attack directly. Sheng Minglan, enraged, put her sword to Xiao Zou Shi's neck, ordering them to quickly send Imperial Physician Zhao back.
Xiao Zou Shi's brother still refused to relent. Sheng Minglan suddenly turned and slashed him with her sword. She had seen this move when she was a child, but she was no longer a child! The Duke and Duchess of Ying, who had a child late in life, loved Mrs. Zhang dearly and were currently cursing Shen Congxing in anger. Sheng Minglan quickly sent someone to bring fruits to distract them.
The Duchess of Ying was very grateful to see her and no longer bothered to scold Shen Congxing. Unexpectedly, the mama suddenly came over, saying that Mrs. Zhang was failing! The Duchess of Ying instantly turned pale with fright, crying and rushing over. Mrs. Zhang's labor was heart-wrenching, and Shen Congxing was also anxiously pacing outside.
The Duke of Ying, with graying temples and disheveled hair, rushed into the courtyard, only to hear Mrs. Zhang's heart-wrenching words, "Your daughter has fulfilled her filial duty!" The Duke of Ying, with his formidable reputation, was at this moment so weak in the legs that he knelt down. He only rose upon hearing the baby's cries. Fortunately, Mrs. Zhang was always safe from danger.
The Duke of Ying wanted Shen Congxing to drive Xiao Zou Shi out, but Shen Congxing flatly refused. The Duke of Ying was so angry that he wanted a divorce, and the Duchess of Ying felt the same way. Shen Congxing also refused to divorce.
He swore before the Duke and Duchess of Ying that he would treat Mrs. Zhang well from then on, but the couple no longer wanted to listen and had even ordered the carriage to be prepared. The Duchess of Ying held the child, and the Duke of Ying held Mrs. Zhang, ready to leave. No matter how Shen Congxing tried to stop them, it was useless. The next day, both the Duke of Ying and Shen Congxing took leave.
Only then did Zhao Zongquan learn about the thrilling events of the previous night. However, the Duke of Ying and the Shen family's marriage was a political one, and Zhao Zongquan would never allow them to divorce. The Empress Dowager punished Xiao Zou Shi. An eunuch was slapping her face, but Shen Congxing quickly stopped him and eventually kicked the eunuch to the ground. The eunuch, enraged, clamored to see the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager had already anticipated Shen Congxing's actions, and the eunuch had also fallen by himself. Within a few days, ministers who impeached Shen Congxing arrived. Zhao Zongquan was quite displeased. The Duke of Ying spoke words of loyalty to the Emperor, and Zhao Zongquan had nothing more to say. The Empress Dowager secretly chuckled with delight.
Mrs. Zhang was very grateful to Sheng Minglan, vowing that if anything were to happen to Sheng Minglan in the future, she would surely do her utmost to ensure Sheng Minglan's safety. Shen Congxing came to the Duke's mansion every day, but Mrs. Zhang refused to see him, even saying that the Empress Dowager treated her better than he did.
Upon hearing that the Empress Dowager was involved in this matter, Sheng Minglan immediately sensed something was wrong and entered the palace. The Empress's people were naturally indignant at being forced into such a situation. The Empress, however, said nothing and dismissed them, leaving only Sheng Minglan. The two discussed matters from the eunuch beside the Empress Dowager falling down to Gu Tingye protecting Zhao Ceying from assassins.
Sheng Minglan had never heard of it and was so surprised she lost her composure. The Empress was still worried about the Shen family and the Duke of Ying's matter. Sheng Minglan hesitated for a long while before mentioning some old affairs, and the Empress immediately understood.
Old Madam Sheng was very worried upon hearing that Sheng Minglan had spoken words that nearly offended imperial majesty, but Sheng Minglan was confident, saying that her words would be useful and the Empress would not blame her. After listening to Sheng Minglan's insights on court affairs, Old Madam Sheng was overjoyed, remarking that if she were a man, she would certainly be no less capable than Sheng Changbo in officialdom.
The Empress sat all night, finally letting the mama loosen her clothes and remove her makeup and hair ornaments. Then she removed the pearls from her phoenix coronet and sent them to the Duke of Ying's mansion as an apology, and then went to apologize to Zhao Zongquan, as this was ultimately the Shen family's fault. When the door opened again, the Empress appeared in plain clothes, slowly walking towards Zhao Zongquan's place, removing her hairpin to beg for forgiveness.
Han Zhang was anxious seeing Zhao Zongquan's delay in making a decision regarding Shen Congxing. Although he had borne infamy for the matter of the former Prince Shu, he had no regrets. Similarly, Han Zhang could not stand by and watch Zhao Zongquan pervert justice for personal gain. At this moment, the Empress's voice begging for forgiveness sounded from outside the hall.
Zhao Zongquan, touched by her consideration for the overall situation, decided to go with her to apologize to the Empress Dowager. Consort Liu was gossiping in the Empress Dowager's ear, saying that the Empress was willing to sacrifice her own reputation this time to preserve the overall situation, wondering who had given her the idea.
The Empress Dowager was very surprised to learn that Zhao Zongquan and the Empress had come to beg for forgiveness, but she still put on a benevolent demeanor. Shen Congxing was flogged twenty times for doting on his concubine and neglecting his wife. Xiao Zou Shi not only had her noble title revoked but was also to be slapped fifty times and confined in isolation. Xiao Zou Shi's two brothers, one was exiled, and the other was flogged. The three Zou siblings still tried to use Da Zou Shi to save face, but Shen Congxing had already seen through their schemes and mercilessly dragged Xiao Zou Shi away.
