The Story of Ming Lan Episode 69 Recap
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Mama Fang happily came to report that Grand Old Madam Sheng had finally woken up! Everyone rushed to Grand Old Madam Sheng's room, and Grand Old Madam Wang seemed very pleased. Grand Old Madam Sheng looked around and finally gazed at the crying Sheng Minglan. Sheng Minglan was called over by Grand Old Madam Sheng; Mama Fang had already told her everything that had happened in the past few days.
She heard that Gu Tingye had ridden two horses to exhaustion to return. With someone like him protecting Sheng Minglan, Grand Old Madam Sheng felt nothing to worry about even if she were to pass away. Sheng Minglan wished to take Aunt Kang's life, but Grand Old Madam Sheng persuaded Sheng Minglan to stop.
After all, the Sheng family and the Wang family were still in-laws, and the Wang family also had an old Lord Wang who was enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple; their intricate connections remained. If the Wang family were pushed too far, they would surely retaliate fiercely, and then no one would benefit. Although Sheng Minglan understood this, she still hated Aunt Kang venomously, wishing to tear her into a thousand pieces!
Sheng Changbo wanted to give Aunt Kang a beating with a plank and then send her to the imperial prison. Grand Old Madam Wang naturally refused, so Gu Tingye and Sheng Minglan chimed in together, making Grand Old Madam Wang gasp for breath in anger.
As for Wang Ruofu, Sheng Changbo demanded that she go to the Sheng family ancestral hall in Youyang, her old hometown, to chant scriptures and pray to Buddha, not allowed to leave for even a step unless it was a holiday. Wang Ruofu immediately became agitated; wasn't this like being imprisoned? Sheng Changbo wore a pained expression and threatened her with his official career. Wang Ruofu relented and asked Sheng Changbo how long she would have to stay there.
Sheng Changbo replied, "Ten years." Wang Ruofu was again so furious that she pressed Sheng Changbo onto a chair, wishing she could beat him, cursing him for being rebellious and unfilial. Sheng Changbo, however, was impartial and immediately intended to carry out the punishment. Sheng Minglan fell asleep, and Gu Tingye was surprised by Sheng Minglan's actions, yet still very happy. Gu Tingye had only one thought in his heart: to protect Sheng Minglan.
Sheng Minglan happily hugged his face and kissed him directly. Grand Old Madam Sheng had punished Wang Ruofu after Aunt Kang sent a concubine over, which made Sheng Minglan feel very guilty, believing that the root cause of Grand Old Madam Sheng's victimization lay with her.
Sheng Minglan felt even more heartache for Grand Old Madam Sheng; at her advanced age, she should be enjoying the joys of family life, but now she had to worry about everything for Sheng Minglan and had suffered such great pain. Sheng Minglan was truly heartbroken. Wang Ruofu cried for an entire day in her room, believing that sending her to Youyang for ten years was worse than directly killing her!
Mama Liu advised her, saying that Sheng Changbo had received the emperor's favor and absolutely could not resign from his official post, as both the Sheng and Wang families were relying on him. Wang Ruofu calmed down a bit, and Mama Liu continued to persuade her, assuring her that as long as Sheng Changbo's official career prospered, those in Youyang would not dare to treat Wang Ruofu lightly.
Mama Liu had long decided to accompany Wang Ruofu; she had served Wang Ruofu since she was in the Wang family, and now that her children were married and her husband was helping Wang Ruofu oversee the manor, she only needed to go and accompany Wang Ruofu in chanting scriptures. Wang Ruofu was deeply moved and also full of regret; everything Mama Liu had told her earlier was good advice, but unfortunately, she hadn't listened.
Sheng Minglan asked Gu Tingye if he had handled the salt tax matter. Gu Tingye felt a sense of relief; she had finally thought of it. Gu Tingye and Sheng Changbo had returned to the capital privately. Sheng Minglan became anxious when she heard this, feeling even more guilty for causing trouble for Gu Tingye.
Gu Tingye lamented her lack of ambition, saying that all the way back, he had been wondering why Hai Chaoyun knew to write to Sheng Changbo, but Sheng Minglan didn't know to write to him. In the end, it was because Sheng Minglan didn't believe Gu Tingye would return to the capital for this matter, nor did she believe Gu Tingye would protect her. Sheng Minglan, however, truly didn't understand; she couldn't ruin Gu Tingye's future.
Wasn't it enough for them to just think of each other? Gu Tingye said that he was a bit greedy; he wished Sheng Minglan would learn to throw tantrums and roll around like Wang Ruofu, and the two of them could have a fight. Sheng Minglan was puzzled, asking if that's how Wei Xingshou and Gu Tingye were. Gu Tingye instantly panicked, wondering if Sheng Changbo had told Sheng Minglan about Wei Xingshou.
Sheng Minglan remained silent, telling Gu Tingye and Sheng Changbo not to go out during the day and to leave the city quickly at night. Sheng Minglan was very curious about who Wei Xingshou was, thinking of buying a ticket to see her to know, but unfortunately, the entire compound was connected to Gu Tingye, and she didn't want Gu Tingye to find out.
Xiao Tao remembered that Yu Yanran had once taught Wei Xingshou needlework and planned to write a letter to inquire. Sheng Hong refused to get involved; after all, killing was such a good excuse to divorce a wife that Lord Kang surely wouldn't miss it. How could he, as a husband, send Aunt Kang to the imperial prison? Once she was in, he wouldn't be able to divorce her.
Sheng Minglan said that Lord Kang had a Concubine Jin, who had sons and daughters and had been favored for over ten years without decline. She wouldn't just watch Aunt Kang be divorced; what she wanted to see was Aunt Kang being a nominal wife while she herself managed the back courtyard. Sheng Hong was very surprised when he heard this.
Sheng Minglan continued, saying that as long as he told Lord Kang that he was about to be persuaded, then a big problem would become small, and a small problem would disappear, and Lord Kang wouldn't be able to divorce his wife. Then he would naturally sign and stamp his seal obediently to send Aunt Kang to the imperial prison. Sheng Hong had recently been wondering why Sheng Minglan had become like this.
Just now, he suddenly understood: Sheng Minglan had always been this way; she had truly put on a good act for so many years. Sheng Minglan was displeased, saying that she had never harbored resentment due to Sheng Hong's neglect of her. Sheng Hong should be satisfied with her having done this much. Because of Sheng Hong's indulgence, Sheng Minglan had lost her birth mother, but did he still remember Concubine Wei now?
Sheng Hong hastily turned around to defend himself, saying he was very busy back then. Sheng Minglan, however, remembered, and she also understood Sheng Hong very well. Sheng Minglan stood up and left, leaving Sheng Hong with a single sentence: "Let our family live on muddle-headedly; why ask so many questions clearly?" Sheng Hong turned around, wanting to pick up the chess pieces that had fallen to the ground but felt powerless, and buried his head, weeping silently.
Grand Old Madam Sheng worried about Aunt Kang's matter, telling Sheng Minglan to arrange for Gu Tingye and Sheng Changbo to return quickly, otherwise, even a casual accusation would be a crime. Gu Tingye and Sheng Changbo left just as dusk fell. Gu Tingye didn't forget to scold Sheng Changbo, insisting that he and Wei Xingshou were completely innocent.
Zhao Zongquan learned that the two had left the capital again and cursed them for being audacious, but the Empress quickly interceded. Aunt Kang cursed the female servant who delivered her meals daily. On this day, she directly threw the meal box, but the servant simply scooped up the food and ate it, knowing that if Aunt Kang were sent to the imperial prison, she wouldn't see white rice.
On Dan Ju's wedding day, Sheng Hualan and Sheng Rulan also came. Only then did the two learn about what had happened at home. Sheng Rulan naturally refused to let Wang Ruofu go to Youyang and wanted Sheng Minglan to plead with Sheng Changbo, and Sheng Hualan had the same intention. Sheng Minglan, however, thought of asking Grand Old Madam Sheng if she was willing to see Wang Ruofu. Sheng Hualan and Sheng Rulan quickly changed the subject.
Sheng Minglan burned the contract of servitude, and from then on, Dan Ju was freed from her humble status. Dan Ju cried breathlessly, recounting past amusing stories between master and servant to Sheng Minglan. She truly couldn't bear to part with Sheng Minglan, and Sheng Minglan likewise couldn't bear to part with Dan Ju.
