The Rise of Ning Episode 12 Recap
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Luo Yining overheard her grandmother mention that her mother often drank Huangqi Peony Soup while she was pregnant, and later, when she poured the soup into the begonia plant, it killed the tree. This struck Luo Yining as odd, so she grew a begonia herself and regularly used the leftover dregs of the Huangqi Peony Soup as fertilizer for it. To cover up the truth, Luo Chengzhang bribed officials at the magistrate's office to let Master Cui take all the blame.
As a result, the charges against the concubine were quietly erased. Lin Hairu summoned Luo Yining to hear her father’s final decision. When Luo Yining learned that the concubine had been cleared of wrongdoing once again, she felt deeply saddened. She confronted her father, asking why he always protected the concubine for the sake of the Luo family’s reputation, allowing her to commit such cruel acts. But Luo Chengzhang did not listen.
He even advised Luo Yining to put the family's interests first and not tarnish the Luo family’s name. Lu Jiaxue sent people to investigate the whereabouts of Luo Yining and Luo Shenyuan on the day of the incident at Yuanjing Pavilion, but no clues were found. The Luo family kept silent about what had happened that day. Lu Jiaxue decided to investigate personally to find out who Luo Yining and Luo Shenyuan really were.
With a few peaceful days passing, Luo Shenyuan took Luo Yining out for some fresh air and found her a task at a place named "Minglan Hall," after Luo Yining's study. Luo Shenyuan explained that when he was young, Luo Yining's mother had cared for him, so he had donated some silver to support the school, allowing Luo Yining to come here and work on projects whenever she liked. Luo Yining was delighted.
Lately, she had been feeling stifled at the Luo residence, and her father's favoritism toward the concubine had left her disheartened. She had quietly ordered her servants to find a quiet residence for her. She gave herself one year to uncover the real cause of her mother's death. Once the truth was uncovered, she planned to move out with her grandmother. Luo Shenyuan took Luo Yining to a small shop to eat wontons, and they talked about their futures.
Luo Yining asked Luo Shenyuan what his plans were. He only smiled without answering. Luo Yining suggested that he pursue a career in government service, as men should aim high, and earning a title through the imperial exams would be a legitimate path. However, to take the exams, one needed household registration, and Luo Shenyuan still wasn’t included in the family registry. Luo Yining decided to help her third brother solve this issue.
After finishing their meal, the two strolled through a nearby market. Lu Jiaxue spotted Luo Yining, and from just one glance, he couldn’t take his eyes off her. The woman before him was the "Meimei" he had longed for day and night. At that moment, Luo Yining was standing at a paper-cutting stall, examining various designs. Cheng Lang, who was next to Lu Jiaxue, greeted Luo Yining. When Luo Yining saw Lu Jiaxue, she was shocked.
It was because of him that she had fallen off a cliff, and even now, thinking about it made her heart race. She repeatedly reminded herself that back then, she had helped the blind Lu Jiaxue by giving him medicine and cheering him up. Since he could only hear her voice and couldn’t see her, she had to remain silent. Luo Yining covered up by coughing. Before long, Luo Shenyuan arrived. When he saw Lu Jiaxue, he immediately sensed danger.
Luo Yining, unable to speak due to her coughing, was helped by Luo Shenyuan, who quickly led her away. On their way back, Luo Yining and Luo Shenyuan were ambushed. The attackers consistently aimed for Luo Shenyuan’s back, leading him to conclude that the spies were sent by Lu Jiaxue. As a result, Luo Shenyuan refrained from using martial arts and hurriedly escorted Luo Yining back to the Luo residence.
When Lu Jiaxue's men reported that Luo Shenyuan didn’t know martial arts, Lu Jiaxue remained suspicious. He planned to find another opportunity to test him further.
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