The Rise of Ning Episode 38 Recap
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The Duke finally managed to bring down Wang Yuan, feeling refreshed and clear-headed. When he saw Luo Shenyuan visiting the estate again, he understood his intentions. He joked that he used to dislike scheming individuals, but Luo Shenyuan was different; young and accomplished, he excelled at bearing humiliation and biding his time. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to topple the cunning old fox, Wang Yuan. Now, the Duke tacitly approved of Luo Shenyuan’s relationship with Luo Yining.
When Luo Shenyuan met with Luo Yining, he apologized for previously injuring her. She didn’t take it to heart; avenging her mentor's wrongful conviction was something Luo Shenyuan had been striving for his entire life. Seeing how much he had planned over the years, Luo Yining naturally wished to lend him her support. Elder Madam Han invited Luo Shenyuan to dinner and specifically mentioned wanting to betroth Zhao Mingzhu to him.
Luo Shenyuan smiled but didn’t respond, intending to propose to the Duke once he resolved Wang Yuan’s case. Returning to the Luo residence, Luo Shenyuan seized the opportunity to tell Elder Madam Luo and Luo Chengzhang of his wish to unite with Luo Yining. Lin Hairu couldn’t help but smile; everyone had witnessed the bond between Luo Shenyuan and Luo Yining over the years. Now that they were no longer siblings, there was a hope for a future together.
Meanwhile, Lin Mao had communicated with his family, and the Lin family was finally set to marry Luo Yixiu. Lin Hairu carefully prepared the dowry for Luo Yixiu, adding several boxes of gold, silver, and jewels. Despite her previous grievances with Chen Lan, Lin Hairu held no bias against Luo Yixiu. When Elder Madam Luo saw Luo Yining, she lamented that now both Luo Yiyu and Luo Yixiu were married, leaving only Luo Yining’s marriage to consider.
Lin Mao continued to show unyielding care for Luo Yixiu, as always favoring her. When he heard she hadn’t been sleeping well, he specially concocted a soothing herbal remedy. On the wedding day, the Luo household personally escorted Luo Yixiu to the door. Lin Mao, dressed in a bright red wedding robe, waited respectfully, nervous yet excited, finally marrying Luo Yixiu. This fulfilled a dream he had long cherished.
The tea-horse case involving Wang Yuan was still under review, but the opposing party denied any wrongdoing. The Duke and Luo Shenyuan discussed the case, believing Wang Yuan’s calmness indicated he had a backup plan. Perhaps Lu Jiaxue and he were in a precarious situation now that Wang Yuan held leverage over Lu Jiaxue, who surely wouldn’t sit idle.
Luo Shenyuan took out his proposal letter but the Duke didn’t agree; since Wang Yuan's case was unresolved, letting a tiger return to the mountain could have dire consequences. Luo Shenyuan reviewed all the clues and decided to take the initiative.
Before acting, he planned to create a diversion and went to the prison to inform Wang Yuan that he was no longer willing to wait and intended to hand him over to the authorities, as Wang Yuan’s current charges meant he wouldn’t escape punishment. To buy time, Wang Yuan quickly provided Luo Shenyuan with the list of his accomplices that he sought. Luo Shenyuan ordered the immediate capture of any remaining criminals.
That night, all of Wang Yuan's aides and supporters in the capital were apprehended. Lu Jiaxue, upon receiving this news, realized he was the next target and, after pondering all night, personally went to see the Emperor. He actively exposed Wang Yuan's crimes and, taking advantage of his disclosure, requested a marriage decree from the Emperor. When Luo Shenyuan heard that Lu Jiaxue had gone to the palace, he guessed it was a desperate bid for survival.
However, he was puzzled as to why the Emperor summoned the Duke again. Fearing that Lu Jiaxue might pull some tricks, he hurried to the palace to investigate. Fortunately, he had prepared the marriage contract in advance. The Duke, knowing that Luo Yining didn’t like Lu Jiaxue and was also dissatisfied with his treacherous nature, declared that Luo Yining and Luo Shenyuan had been betrothed since childhood.
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