The Story of Ming Lan Episode 76 Recap
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Sheng Changbo is shouting at the gates of Kaifeng Prefecture that he is a witness. Sheng Hong hurries to stop him, but Sheng Changbo is determined to clear Sheng Minglan's name. Sheng Minglan is holding a petition outside the palace, crying out her grievances, but there is still no news of an audience. Xiang Mama rushes back to inform Xiao Qinshi that Sheng Minglan has sent Qi Heng and his wife and all the servants away.
Xiao Qinshi immediately wants to act, but Xiang Mama quickly advises against it, saying that nothing can be done inside the palace. Night gradually deepens, but Sheng Minglan still kneels outside the palace, crying out her grievances, accusing Aunt Kang of poisoning Old Madam Sheng. Zhao Zongquan is kept awake by the cries of injustice and is so angry that he almost orders Sheng Minglan to be dragged away and beaten with twenty rods.
The Empress Dowager and Consort Liu watch the spectacle from the shadows. Sheng Minglan actually cries out alone until dawn. The next morning, the court officials have already arrived for the morning audience. Sheng Minglan kneels dejectedly, feeling desolate. Sheng Hong cannot help but come to persuade Sheng Minglan, telling her not to implicate the entire family, trying his best to convince her to go home.
Sheng Minglan has no choice but to get up, but she walks directly towards the Dengwen drum and starts beating it herself. After only a few beats, she suddenly falls to the ground. Sheng Minglan wakes up to find herself in the Empress's palace and immediately cries out for Gu Tingye. The Empress, however, says that Gu Tingye is arrogant, asking if he cannot endure being disciplined.
Sheng Molan waits for a long time at Fanlou before seeing Sheng Minglan's figure. Seeing her disheveled appearance, Sheng Molan is secretly pleased. Sheng Minglan lets out a strange laugh. Now, she is utterly disheartened and throws down her noblewoman's coronet. She mutters, "When the cunning rabbit dies, the hound is cooked." Zhang Shi hurries to support Sheng Minglan. Sheng Hong is so anxious he doesn't know what to say. Sheng Molan even thinks she has gone mad.
Sheng Minglan laughs, and then faints again. Sheng Molan returns to her residence and is told that Liang Han has gone out. She does not believe it and, taking advantage of a young servant's inattention, rushes into the room, discovering her maid Qiujiang intimately with Liang Han. Sheng Molan is furious and repeatedly claims that she has always treated Qiujiang well. Qiujiang, however, refutes her, stating that she always remembers Sheng Molan ruining her life.
Sheng Molan is speechless and can only feign misery, claiming Liang Han has wronged her. But Liang Han mercilessly exposes Sheng Molan's true nature, asking when she ever told him a single truth. Sheng Molan quickly tries to distance herself, but Liang Han once again reveals the truth behind Chunke's difficult labor and childbirth, which Sheng Molan caused. Neither Qiujiang nor Furong is a confidante to Sheng Molan.
Sheng Molan can only watch as Liang Han, holding Qiujiang's hand, leaves in anger. She truly cannot understand why Lin Qinshuang's tricks don't work for her. Xiao Qinshi orders her people to keep a close watch on Chengyuan, feeling that Sheng Minglan's days are numbered. Sheng Minglan is extremely weak and tells Sheng Hong and Sheng Changbo to take leave and not attend court.
Sheng Minglan now understands that the Emperor and the Empress Dowager do not care about the truth; they are only targeting Gu Tingye. Anyway, the exile won't happen until after autumn, so they should plan carefully. Xiao Qinshi asks Xiang Mama to invite Sheng Minglan over, saying there are matters to discuss. Rong Jie'er refuses to give her face, and Sheng Hong also tells her to get lost. Sheng Minglan simply explains things clearly to Xiang Mama.
Xiang Mama, however, makes threats, making Sheng Minglan cough non-stop out of anger. Sheng Minglan orders Xiaotao to lead people to surround Chengyuan, forbidding anyone who is not family from entering or exiting. Sheng Changbo and Sheng Hong throw things to drive Xiang Mama out. Urgent reports from the border arrive in the capital. Zhao Zongquan has no choice but to summon people for discussion.
Zhao Ceying states that Gu Tingye is willing to atone for his crimes by rendering meritorious service and lead troops into battle, but Zhao Zongquan ignores him. Zhao Ceying speaks again, but nothing can overcome Zhao Zongquan's suspicious heart. In the imperial court, Shen Congxing also requests that Gu Tingye be temporarily pardoned to go on the expedition, but he is severely reprimanded by Zhao Zongquan.
Uncle Wang instead jumps out, stating that he is willing to temporarily not pursue Gu Tingye's crimes. Coupled with several generals guaranteeing him with their official positions, Shen Congxing also suggests demoting Gu Tingye to a commoner and enlisting him as a soldier. Zhao Zongquan has no choice but to agree, but he is far from willing. Gu Tingye departs with the troops for the expedition. Sheng Minglan and Rong Jie'er hurry out of the city to see him off.
Shitou also cries uncontrollably. Xiang Mama does not understand why the Empress Dowager had the Wang family facilitate Gu Tingye's departure with the army. Xiao Qinshi understands clearly: it is not easy for them to act against Gu Tingye while he is in the capital, but once something happens to Gu Tingye in a war zone, no one will be able to raise objections.
Zhao Zongquan, upon hearing that the elite troops were almost completely lost, faints in the imperial court. Zhang Shi cannot help but tell Sheng Minglan the truth, saying that no one from Gu Tingye's unit returned. Sheng Minglan almost suffocates. Gu Tingwei hears the news and rushes home to ask Xiao Qinshi. Xiao Qinshi, however, is immersed in joy.
Gu Tingwei, however, does not want the noble title and says that if something truly happens to Gu Tingye, he will request that Tuan Ge'er be enfeoffed as Marquis of Ningyuan. Xiao Qinshi is furious. Sheng Minglan is sleeping soundly when sudden visitors from the palace arrive to announce an imperial decree, stating that the Empress wants Sheng Minglan to accompany them into the palace. Sheng Minglan finds the eunuchs unfamiliar and immediately grows suspicious.
They are indeed from the inner palace, but likely not close to the Empress. Sheng Minglan simply defies the imperial decree and refuses to enter the palace. She even orders someone to seize the person and send messages to the homes of court officials' dependents, stating that someone is falsely transmitting an imperial decree with the intention of abducting official family members. At this moment, there are some movements outside.
Sheng Minglan orders people to boil oil and makes some arrangements. The imperial soldiers in the city are looting extensively, causing chaos. Wei Hangshou and Du Xiucai hastily get into a carriage after Wei Hangshou redeems herself. Sheng Hong and Sheng Changbo, seeing that the situation is not right, quickly return to their residence and order people to guard the main gate.
Old Madam Sheng is very worried about Sheng Minglan, but fortunately, Gu Tingye has left her with manpower, so presumably, there will be no major issues. The Emperor is critically ill, and some people take advantage of the chaos to raise an army. Zhang Shi holds a sword in the courtyard, showing the heroic demeanor of the Duke of Ying's only daughter. Xiang Mama secretly lets a group of people into the residence and then leads them to Chengyuan.
