The Story of Ming Lan Episode 74 Recap
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Xiao Qinshi distorted the facts, and Gu Tingye was so enraged that he wished he could kill her on the spot. Zhao Ceying and Shen Congxing stepped forward, stating they were willing to personally investigate the case. However, Zhu Manniang once again roared like a madwoman, accusing them in return of distorting the facts and being unable to distinguish right from wrong. She repeatedly accused Gu Tingye of killing her son and even rushed forward to fight with Gu Tingye.
The hall descended into chaos, and only then did Zhao Zongquan emerge in a fit of rage, looking at Bai Dalang. Bai Dalang tremblingly accused Gu Tingye of encroaching upon the Bai family's property, claiming that the letter back then was forged by him. Sheng Minglan was talking with Old Madam Sheng when Shitou came over crying, saying that Gu Tingye had been detained in the palace. Sheng Minglan immediately lost all strength and almost fainted.
Sheng Changbo tied up the servant boy who came to deliver his meal, grabbed a token, and ran out in a hurry, but unexpectedly, he was carried back in by several servants after only a few steps. Sheng Minglan pleaded with Shen Congxing to let her go see Gu Tingye, but Shen Congxing had already interceded, so it was useless for Sheng Minglan to go.
The palace rejected Sheng Minglan's five visiting cards, indicating that they were determined not to let her enter the palace. Sheng Minglan, in a fit of rage, was about to go beat the Dengwen Drum to force her way into the palace. Shen Congxing quickly stopped her, saying that if she did that, she would escalate the matter, and even if Zhao Zongquan wanted to protect her later, it would be useless.
Sheng Minglan's eyes turned red, and Zhang shi quickly comforted her, saying that since Sheng Minglan couldn't go, then she would go instead. Sheng Changbo knelt in the ancestral hall. Sheng Hong, in a fit of rage, applied torture, beating Sheng Changbo half to death. Sheng Hong certainly did not want the Sheng family to be implicated and utterly ruined again, let alone sacrifice Sheng Changbo's promising future. Hai Chaoyun listened outside, trembling.
Sheng Changbo then walked out, straightening his body, although his steps were somewhat staggering. Zhang shi entered the palace to test the Empress, but the Empress seemed determined not to get involved. Sheng Minglan, disguised as a maid, couldn't help but speak out, claiming that all the accusations against Gu Tingye were false. Sheng Minglan pleaded bitterly, but the Empress only told her to go back and wait for news.
Sheng Minglan, anxious, tugged at the Empress's clothes, refusing to let go, and further stated that she and Gu Tingye had exhausted themselves for Zhao Zongquan and thus offended the Empress Dowager. Zhang shi's attempts to stop her were useless. The Empress remained indifferent. Sheng Minglan, resigned, stated that she was the one who delivered the letter to Zhao Zongquan, and Zhao Zongquan owed her a reward.
The Empress wished she could have Sheng Minglan dragged away, but in the end, she still told her to prepare some things and go see Gu Tingye. Zhao Ceying came to see Gu Tingye and spoke of Sheng Minglan's scene in the Empress's palace. Gu Tingye, upon hearing it, became very excited.
He pulled Zhao Ceying, urging him to leave and find someone who was present to report back to him, as he had never seen Sheng Minglan make such a fuss before. Sheng Minglan went back to prepare things. Chang Momo cried while packing. At this time, Danju announced that Wang Ruofu had arrived.
Wang Ruofu knew she had made a mistake and was very remorseful, which was why she had pleaded endlessly for a temporary pardon to come back and see Sheng Minglan. Wang Ruofu, after all, was a mother and had already made detailed plans for Sheng Minglan. If Gu Tingye were to be stripped of his title and then divorced, her children would become the children of a criminal official.
But if Sheng Minglan divorced now and returned to the Gu family, Sheng Changbo would surely be able to protect both of them. Sheng Minglan knew Wang Ruofu was looking out for her, but she had made up her mind to stand by Gu Tingye. Previously, he had protected her, and now it was her turn to protect Gu Tingye.
Upon arriving at the cell where Gu Tingye was imprisoned, Sheng Minglan felt somewhat relieved to see that the charcoal fire was ample, but she still left her fur coat. Sheng Minglan also brought kneepads and put them on Gu Tingye. Gu Tingye was very happy to hear that Sheng Minglan had made a fuss at the Empress's place, and these kneepads were personally made by Wei Xiaoniang.
Sheng Minglan also said that Wei Xiaoniang didn't know Gu Tingye was her son-in-law at the time, and if she had known, she would definitely have embroidered a tiger on them. The two of them just exchanged a smile when they spoke of their time in Yangzhou. Sheng Minglan did not find any trace of Zhu Manniang and Bai Dalang, but Gu Tingye suddenly said, "Let's get a divorce."
Gu Tingye had already written the divorce papers and a detailed list of property division. He would leave Shitou and Tu Erye with Sheng Minglan and arrange a match between Shitou and Xiaotao for them to be together. Sheng Minglan was stunned for a long time. When Gu Tingye married her, he spoke so many grand words, but now he wanted to divorce her? Tears welled up in Sheng Minglan's eyes.
The Empress Dowager was now determined to bring him down, and Zhao Zongquan's mind was wavering. He was not confident he wouldn't implicate Sheng Minglan. Sheng Minglan anxiously brought up old grievances again, insisting that she would never divorce Gu Tingye. She had long since decided that if she died, she would entrust the children to Sheng Changbo. After all, he had already thought about entrusting the children to Sheng Changbo.
Gu Tingye was speechless; the children hadn't even been named yet. But Sheng Minglan said she had already named him Tuange'er, and she and the child would wait for Gu Tingye to return for a reunion. Gu Tingye lowered his head and ate in silence. Sheng Minglan repeatedly pressed him, asking if he still wanted a divorce. The days ahead were long, but if Gu Tingye insisted on divorcing, she would not want him anymore in the future.
After all, if the divorce papers were signed, they would part ways, and He Hongwen wasn't married yet. Sheng Minglan looked at Gu Tingye almost threateningly, but Gu Tingye felt extremely pained for Sheng Minglan. He had promised not to let Sheng Minglan suffer any grievances, but the grievances she endured after marrying him were even more than before. If she had married Qi Heng or He Hongwen, Sheng Minglan would never have faced daily strife.
Sheng Minglan choked up, saying she hadn't married anyone else; she had only married Gu Tingye. Gu Tingye also gave up, embracing Sheng Minglan and quickly comforting her. After Sheng Minglan's visit ended, she saw someone proclaiming an imperial decree ahead and quickly ran back.
