The Story of Ming Lan Episode 70 Recap
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After kowtowing to Sheng Minglan, Dan Ju married out from this marquis's residence, which was quite glorious. Sheng Minglan wiped away her tears from behind; Dan Ju, like Xiao Tao, had followed her since childhood. As long as Dan Ju married well, she would be at ease. A few days later, Sheng Molan heard about this, and it was inevitable that she would be sarcastic.
She was also dissatisfied that the Sheng family had kept the matter of Elder Madam Sheng from her. Since Sheng Molan had no children, she pleaded with Hai Chaoyun to ask Elder Madam Sheng to help her find connections and ask Elder Madam He to help her regulate her health. Hai Chaoyun said that Elder Madam Sheng was ill and suggested letting Liang Han send an invitation to an imperial physician for diagnosis and treatment.
Sheng Molan pretended to be surprised, "Grandmother is ill?" Hai Chaoyun did not let her visit and left alone. Sheng Molan then went to see Sheng Changfeng. Sheng Changfeng already had a daughter, and he was very happy. Sheng Molan inquired about the cause of Elder Madam Sheng's illness. She didn't believe the official explanation, otherwise why would Wang Ruofu return to Youyang? Sheng Changfeng remained silent.
Sheng Molan then played the emotional card, but Sheng Changfeng still wouldn't tell her. Sheng Molan, unable to suppress her anger, scolded Sheng Changfeng for being useless, saying his wife was ugly and he just stayed home all day and only became a Juzi (a successful candidate in the imperial provincial examination). The maid who delivered meals to Aunt Kang was none other than Xue Niang, who had been by Lin Qinshuang's side back then.
Aunt Kang got angry after only a few words; she refused to go to the inner prison and even mocked Sheng Molan for only caring about her own comforts and disregarding their past master-servant relationship. Sheng Molan then went to Sheng Hong to inquire about the cause of Elder Madam Sheng's illness, also saying that Sheng Minglan was acting contrary to proper conduct and damaging the Sheng family's reputation. Sheng Hong was very displeased.
Sheng Molan then began to feign misery again. Sheng Hong's heart softened a little, but remembering Sheng Changbo's earnest words to him, he quickly claimed there were no hidden details in the matter. In a blink of an eye, he started lecturing Sheng Molan about the unrest in their home, abandoning the fundamental for the trivial, and not knowing what she was talking about. Sheng Molan felt very wronged, but was still driven out by Sheng Hong.
Sheng Molan was very sad. As soon as she went out, Xue Niang clung to her. Xue Niang begged her to take her to the Earl's residence. Sheng Molan found Xue Niang very repulsive and refused to take her. Xue Niang then begged her for some money. Sheng Molan still ignored her, as Xue Niang had amassed a lot of silver by following Lin Qinshuang back then.
Xue Niang also claimed that her leg became lame because of Sheng Molan's high marriage, and all her silver was gone. If Sheng Molan refused, she would go out and spread rumors. Sheng Molan grabbed her collar and told her to get lost. However, Xue Niang used the matter of Elder Madam Sheng as a bargaining chip, took Sheng Molan's hairpin, and then changed her into a servant's clothes to take her to see Aunt Kang.
Seeing Aunt Kang in such a pathetic state, Sheng Molan laughed heartily. Aunt Kang was furious and wished she could shout loudly to attract many people to see Sheng Molan's appearance. Sheng Molan asked Aunt Kang to tell her some inside information, but Aunt Kang despised her for being a concubine-born daughter. Sheng Molan was not angry, only saying that they had a common enemy, so weren't they grasshoppers on the same rope?
Aunt Kang only said a little, and to know more inside information, Sheng Molan would have to help her get out. A few days later, Xue Niang secretly set a fire in the kitchen, causing chaos in the Sheng residence. Even those guarding Aunt Kang went to put out the fire. Xue Niang seized the opportunity to smash open the lock, changed Aunt Kang into a maid's clothes, and helped her escape.
Aunt Kang took some money from Sheng Molan's people and also told her the situation. Sheng Minglan concluded that Aunt Kang would not leave the capital and ordered people to keep a close eye on the Wang family and Kang Jin. Aunt Kang being released was like a venomous snake let loose in the grass, too dangerous. Sheng Molan's maid followed Aunt Kang all the way and personally saw her go to Little Qin.
Sheng Molan guessed the inside story: although Aunt Kang insisted that Wang Ruofu framed her, Sheng Molan knew Wang Ruofu's temperament and that she absolutely wouldn't have the guts to harm anyone. Sheng Molan then thought of using someone else to kill, while she reaped the benefits. Sheng Hong looked at the burnt kitchen, greatly displeased.
He heard that people from the Wang family had arrived and initially wanted to tell them to get lost, but eventually went out to meet them. Uncle Wang was unaware, but Sheng Hong was convinced that the Wang family had set the fire to rescue Aunt Kang, sarcastically saying they were putting on a show.
Little Qin received a letter saying that Gu Tingye had been assassinated again in the south, and then asked Aunt Kang if she wanted to inform the Wang family. Aunt Kang only said that she could only return gloriously once she had handled the matters here. At this time, the news of Zhao Ceying and his party being assassinated also reached the capital.
On the day Sheng Changbo returned, Sheng Hualan, Sheng Minglan, and Hai Chaoyun specially came to the outskirts to welcome him. Sheng Minglan had been restless lately and always had nightmares, so she wanted to inquire about when Gu Tingye would return. Sheng Changbo, however, flatly denied that Gu Tingye was injured, saying that it was merely due to the complicated salt affairs that he didn't return with him, adding that Gu Tingye would be back in a few days.
Sheng Minglan confirmed repeatedly, but her heart remained unsettled. Sheng Minglan sat by the lake, her face full of sorrow. Two maids passed by, gossiping that rumor had it Gu Tingye had taken a knife for Zhao Ceying. Sheng Minglan ran over in a panic, and due to extreme anxiety, she was about to go into premature labor. Little Qin was very pleased when she learned this; she had deliberately spread the rumor.
Because of the incorrect fetal position, Sheng Minglan had to give birth standing, but she still didn't forget to ask about Gu Tingye. From day to night, Little Qin used a wet nurse's mouth to tell Aunt Kang about Sheng Minglan's labor, also saying that she wanted to release lanterns for blessings. Aunt Kang was very displeased, scolding Little Qin for being soft-hearted, but Little Qin subtly provoked Aunt Kang.
Little did she know, Little Qin was just waiting for Aunt Kang to trip up Sheng Minglan. Sheng Minglan had no strength left. At this moment, Cheng Yuan caught fire, and everyone immediately fell into chaos. Granny Chang was very anxious, but Sheng Minglan was in labor and couldn't move. Qi Heng and Madam Shen were talking when they saw fire in the direction of Cheng Yuan from afar. Qi Heng immediately ordered people to bring fire-fighting equipment; he wanted to go and see. Madam Shen naturally didn't want Qi Heng to go, but she couldn't stop him.
