The Rise of Ning Episode 22 Recap
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Chen Lan was prone to jealousy, and seeing her husband entangled with another woman, her jealousy flared up. Her servant asked if she wanted to take action, but Chen Lan shook her head. Though from the first time she met Yang Qinghua, she felt this woman would bring trouble, she decided to patiently wait until Yang Qinghua left the Luo residence before making her move. The next day, Yang Qinghua bid farewell to Luo Yining.
Although she had not yet found her brother, what happened the previous night made it hard for her to stay any longer. Luo Yining suggested she temporarily stay at Minglan Hall. One day, while the two were chatting, someone mentioned seeing Yang Qinghua’s brother in the refugee area. Since Yang Qinghua had sprained her ankle, Luo Yining went in her place but ended up being kidnapped.
When Luo Shenyuan heard that Luo Yining had been taken, he immediately sent Qingqu to the Luo residence to ask for reinforcements from Chang’an, while he rushed off to find Luo Yining himself. He finally rescued her at a desolate graveyard. However, just as they were about to leave, someone threw a pile of realgar powder at them. Luo Shenyuan inhaled the realgar powder, which made his head swell and his vision blurry.
Yet, through sheer willpower, he managed to fend off two bandits and escaped with Luo Yining. After narrowly avoiding the pursuers, Luo Shenyuan collapsed from exhaustion. Luo Yining desperately called out to him. The night was deep, and the area was pitch black with not a soul in sight. Luo Yining feared that Luo Shenyuan might not wake up, but fortunately, Chang’an arrived shortly afterward. Luo Shenyuan was brought back to the Luo residence to recuperate.
Luo Yining asked Qingqu to carefully examine him, and Qingqu remarked that inhaling realgar powder was highly toxic and that he would need to rest for a while. Yang Qinghua finally found her brother and bid farewell to Luo Yining. Before leaving, she told her about how the eldest son of the Luo family had mistaken her for Minglan that night. Luo Yining finally began to understand what had happened—it seemed that the two kidnappers had targeted the wrong person.
Once Luo Shenyuan had recovered, he immediately tracked down the two kidnappers, who admitted that someone had paid them to kill. Luo Yining suspected it was Chen Lan. The kidnappers had sealed her in a coffin, clearly intending to kill her. Such vicious methods could also explain how they might have dealt with Luo Yining's mother. However, they still lacked evidence and would need to investigate further. After Luo Shenyuan recovered, he and Luo Yining returned to the Luo residence.
When the elderly Madam Luo heard that they had submitted their testimony to the Duke of England, she praised their wisdom. The Duke was a mortal enemy of Wang Yuan and Song Yingshan, and now that he had this leverage, he certainly wouldn't let the matter go easily. Lin Mao finally returned. He appeared at the entrance of the Luo residence, covered in mud, his hair disheveled, looking like a beggar.
Lin Hairu was shocked at his appearance and quickly sent him off to clean up. After bathing and changing into clean clothes, Lin Mao immediately sought out Luo Yixiu and delivered the condiments and snacks she had been craving. At that time, the gifts sent by the Princess piled high. Lin Mao knew his status couldn’t compare, so after handing the items to Luo Yixiu’s maid, he turned and left.
The maid delivered Lin Mao’s items to Luo Yixiu, and upon seeing them, Luo Yixiu immediately went out to find him. She candidly expressed that although the Princess had sent many delicacies, nothing compared to what they ate at the Liuhe Tavern. The two of them always had endless things to talk about, their faces glowing with joy and their eyes full of sparkle.
This time, Lin Mao returned from his hometown, deeply affected by the chaotic scenes of war along the way. He told his elder sister that he no longer wished to take the imperial exams, as he was not good at it and had no passion for it. He wanted to go into business and even persuaded her not to force him anymore.
Lin Mao said he wanted to earn a lot of money, some of which he would use to support soldiers on the front lines, while the rest would go to disaster relief, so that starving refugees could have something to eat. Lin Mao spoke with great emotion, and Luo Yixiu found his ideas admirable. Lin Mao wanted to produce cosmetics but feared his elder sister wouldn’t agree. So, he asked Luo Yining and Luo Shenyuan to help convince Lin Hairu together.
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