The Rise of Ning Episode 23 Recap
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The Duke of England, carrying evidence of Wang Yuan’s embezzlement, went to meet the emperor. On the way, he was spotted by Wang Yuan, who pulled him aside and spoke many flattering words. Wang Yuan had learned that the emperor had entrusted the case of Chen Jiuheng to the Duke of England, leaving him puzzled by the emperor’s decision. However, the Duke pretended to be unaware of it, leaving Wang Yuan no choice but to depart in frustration.
Wang Yuan, who had once been a favorite in the emperor's court, had treated the Duke poorly, especially regarding the supply of provisions to the front line. Now that Wang Yuan had fallen out of favor, the Duke harbored a deep grudge and would not easily let him off. Lin Hairu organized a grand celebration banquet for Luo Shenyuan, and people came in droves to offer their congratulations.
Ever since the passing of Old Master Luo, the Luo family had fallen into decline, but now that the second son of the Luo family had passed the provincial examination as the top scorer, many believed that the family would rise again. Especially those with daughters of marriageable age, who eagerly visited the Luo residence, hoping to arrange a marriage with Luo Shenyuan. Suddenly, the Luo family was filled with beautiful young women.
Even Luo Shenyuan’s teacher introduced his own daughter to him. Miss Liu, from a family of scholars, was not only beautiful and fair-skinned but also had an air of elegance. When Luo Shenyuan exchanged courtesies with her, it seemed as though Miss Liu might have developed a fondness for him. Luo Yining noticed that many of the young women visiting were casting lingering glances at Luo Shenyuan. Smiling, she teased him to pick one quickly. However, Luo Shenyuan remained unmoved.
He openly admitted that he did not like Miss Liu and was not interested in any of the beauties Luo Yining had selected for him. He even asked her to stop trying to find him a match, as he already had an image of his ideal woman in mind. Luo Yining, intrigued, asked him who the lucky woman was, but Luo Shenyuan only smiled without answering. Among those who came to offer congratulations was also the Princess.
Her only son, Han Zhao, who usually had little interest in food due to digestive issues, had recently developed an appetite after meeting Luo Yixiu. Watching her eat with relish had piqued his interest in food, and since then, Han Zhao often visited Luo Yixiu. The Princess had taken note of this, and during her visit, she told Chen Lan that as long as Han Zhao was happy, she would be willing to accept a marriage between the two.
However, Luo Yixiu did not show much enthusiasm toward Han Zhao, even when he brought her pastries. Instead, she spent her time sightseeing with Lin Mao. Chen Lan, noticing this, became very angry and immediately warned Luo Yixiu to keep her distance from Lin Mao. She even went so far as to lock Luo Yixiu up for a few days to reflect on her actions.
Lu Jiaxue also came to the Luo residence to offer his congratulations, bringing with him the adopted daughter of the Duke of England. Upon arrival, she immediately picked up a brush and invited Luo Shenyuan to demonstrate his calligraphy. Luo Shenyuan’s writing was bold and powerful, and Luo Yining, watching nervously from the side, knew that the visitors had ulterior motives. Lu Jiaxue must have seen her handwriting and was now deliberately testing her.
Fortunately, Luo Shenyuan had been teaching Luo Yining calligraphy for some time. She carefully imitated a few characters, making her writing style resemble Luo Shenyuan’s. Lu Jiaxue was surprised, as the writing did not match what he had seen at the other residence. After the calligraphy competition, Lu Jiaxue privately invited Luo Yining to cut paper designs with him. He also asked about Miss Mei Mei. Although Luo Yining answered cautiously, Lu Jiaxue wasn’t easily fooled.
He suddenly grabbed her hand, claiming he remembered what it felt like to hold Miss Mei Mei's hand. Startled, Luo Yining accidentally cut herself with the scissors, drawing blood. Luo Shenyuan quickly stepped in to defuse the situation and played a game of chess with Lu Jiaxue. During the game, Lu Jiaxue casually remarked that overturning Chen Jiuheng’s case would be extremely difficult and mentioned that the case would soon be handed over to the Court of Judicial Review.
He hinted that even Daoyan’s ability to intervene might be in question. This reminded Luo Shenyuan that he could not let his senior brother die unjustly in prison. He rallied his fellow disciples to plan a prison break.
Before departing, he entrusted all the silver notes, property deeds, and the token for the Liuhe Tavern that he had saved up over the years to Chang’an, instructing him that if he didn’t return safely, these items should be handed over to Luo Yining. These assets had been prepared as part of Luo Yining’s dowry, but to avoid any unforeseen events, he arranged everything in advance.
He even purchased elegant new shelves and display cabinets for the store Luo Yining had recently opened, so he could leave without any regrets. Finally, Luo Shenyuan went to see Luo Yining.
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