The Rise of Ning Episode 15 Recap
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After Lin Hairu left, the old matriarch of the Luo family sighed, thinking that someone must be planning things behind the scenes. She had just heard that Lin Hairu had gone to see Luo Yining, and now she knew about Luo Yining's plan. It was quite a coincidence. Not long ago, Luo Shenyuan had also begged the old matriarch to hold a literary banquet, assuring her that he had a way to bring great prestige to the Luo family.
The old matriarch decided to personally invite Mr. Song to preside over the event. Lin Mao took Luo Yixiu for a stroll through the marketplace. Luo Yixiu ate her way through the streets, even shouting that she wanted some pastries. Lin Mao reminded her that she had just eaten roast lamb leg and other foods, and suggested that she exercise some restraint to avoid indigestion, which would later require medicine to treat.
While Lin Mao catered to Luo Yixiu's cravings, he also made sure she didn’t overindulge, showing how considerate he was. Lu Jiaxue heard from his subordinates that Luo Shenyuan had been frequenting the academy lately, probably cramming for the upcoming imperial examination. He didn’t let his guard down. The Luo residence had already been secretly surrounded by the Imperial City guards, making it impossible for even a bird to fly in.
Upon hearing about the literary banquet at the Luo residence, Lu Jiaxue guessed that Luo Shenyuan might use the crowd to create a distraction and smuggle Daoyan out. Luo Yining went to see Luo Shenyuan and also suspected that he had something planned. Luo Shenyuan borrowed someone from her. Finally, the day of the literary banquet arrived, and Lu Jiaxue attended in person.
His subordinates noticed that one of Luo Shenyuan’s attendants was sneakily following someone, thinking that person must be Daoyan. They quickly followed, only to capture the wrong person. Angrily, they demanded to know where Daoyan was hidden. Before the banquet started, Luo Yixiu had secretly taken some ingredients meant for the feast and made sizzling tile-grilled meat. She was so engrossed in cooking that she lost track of time.
Lin Mao rushed over to remind her, and in a hurry, Luo Yixiu shoved two half-cooked pieces of meat into her and Lin Mao’s mouths before rushing off to play her instrument. Luo Yixiu was skilled at playing the pipa, while her elder sister, Luo Yiyu, excelled at the guzheng. However, because Luo Yixiu had eaten the undercooked lamb, she suffered from severe stomach pain and had to leave the stage midway through her performance.
The warm-up music couldn’t stop, so Luo Yining had no choice but to step in and take over her sister’s pipa. In an urgent situation, Luo Yining only knew one song, so she had to play it. At that time, Lu Jiaxue was carefully searching Luo Shenyuan's quarters for any trace of Daoyan when he suddenly heard a familiar melody. It was a song that the girl named Meimei had once begged him to teach her.
Could it be that Meimei had reappeared? Lu Jiaxue immediately followed the sound, leaving Luo Shenyuan’s residence. The song Luo Yining played was fast-paced and intense. Luo Yiyu could keep up with the first part, but later it turned into Luo Yining’s solo. Luo Yining was sweating, and suddenly, a string on her pipa snapped. By this time, Lu Jiaxue had rushed to the front of the screen and saw Luo Yining holding the pipa.
Meanwhile, Qingqu had already hidden Daoyan in a gift box and secretly transported him out. She reached the riverbank, where a boat was already waiting. Lu Jiaxue was extremely agitated. He immediately asked Luo Yining how she knew how to play that song.
The old matriarch, knowing he wasn’t to be trusted, quickly stepped in to remind him that he was here for the literary banquet, and since it wasn’t official business, it was inappropriate for him to speak with the women of the Luo family. Lu Jiaxue tactfully left and returned to the Luo residence’s academy. The participants in the literary banquet were all talented young men, but Lu Jiaxue held the highest rank among them.
He suggested that the essay topic be based on the character "seek" (寻), and the teacher nodded in approval. The scholars then began composing their essays. When it came time for the evaluation, Luo Chengzhang first had Chen Lan’s son from the first branch submit his essay. The teacher criticized it for being forced and unoriginal. Then, Luo Chengzhang intentionally asked Xuanyuan to present his work, but Xuanyuan fainted before finishing!
Embarrassed, Luo Chengzhang felt ashamed, and the guests began mocking the younger generation of the Luo family for lacking the talent of the old patriarch. At this moment, Luo Shenyuan sternly reminded the murmuring crowd, and after much urging from Luo Yining, Luo Chengzhang finally agreed to let Luo Shenyuan submit his essay. After reviewing it, Mr. Song was full of praise and immediately accepted Luo Shenyuan as his prized student.
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