The Rise of Ning Episode 39 Recap
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When Luo Yining heard about the Duke’s meeting with the Emperor, she broke out in a cold sweat. If Luo Shenyuan hadn't prepared in advance, she might have been forced to marry Lu Jiaxue. Luo Shenyuan was scheduled to visit the Duke’s residence today, and Luo Yining was already waiting at the gate, asking if he had covered every possible risk. She worried that if the Emperor discovered their deception, it would be considered a crime against the throne.
Luo Shenyuan had anticipated Lu Jiaxue’s desire for Luo Yining and had forewarned Elder Madam Luo. The members of the Luo family kept silent about the prior relationship between Luo Yining and Luo Shenyuan. When Lu Jiaxue heard that Luo Shenyuan was about to marry Luo Yining, he was furious, pushing all the little carved likenesses of Luo Yining off his table. He had always been confident about attaining what he wanted, especially someone he loved.
He vowed not to let Luo Shenyuan marry Luo Yining so easily. In the Luo household, the past few days had been filled with a joyful atmosphere. Lin Hairu was busy preparing the dowry for Luo Yining. The cosmetic shop managed by Luo Yining had been doing exceptionally well lately, and she was planning to open a branch soon.
The Duke provided most of his assets for her dowry, and Elder Madam Han fully supported this, even gifting her own gold jewelry to Luo Yining. Seeing the abundance of Luo Yining’s dowry, the young servant Chang’an anxiously reported it to Luo Shenyuan, as custom dictated that the groom's betrothal gifts should be twice as valuable. Concerned that Luo Shenyuan might not have enough, he was relieved when Luo Shenyuan took out his collection of shops and property deeds.
The business at the Liuhuo Tavern had been highly profitable over the years, and he had been saving these assets for a long time. While Luo Yining was speaking with her maid, someone suddenly asked if she truly wanted to marry Luo Shenyuan. She looked over and saw Lu Jiaxue walking towards her with a heavy expression. Luo Yining explained that she had once treated Lu Jiaxue sincerely, but he had intentionally approached Song Ziyun for his own future.
This led to the day when Song Ziyun forced her to the cliff’s edge. Lu Jiaxue was always focused on his own interests and had never considered her; they were simply not suited for each other. Even without the imperial marriage decree, she would have chosen to marry Luo Shenyuan without hesitation. Seeing the determination in her eyes, Lu Jiaxue knew he had lost her forever. In secret, Lu Jiaxue visited Wang Yuan in prison, and they schemed once more.
His recent report of Wang Yuan to the authorities had raised the Emperor’s suspicions, and he had received an imperial order to go to the frontier to fight, a promotion in name but truly a demotion. Lu Jiaxue had hoped to take one last risk to earn an imperial marriage decree, hoping that marrying Luo Yining would still be possible.
Realizing now he had only paved the way for someone else’s happiness, he couldn't sit idly by and decided to obstruct Luo Shenyuan’s wedding plans. On Luo Yining’s wedding day, her bridal procession extended for miles, filled with spring colors and happy faces all around. The Duke personally placed the red veil over her head, his love for his daughter evident.
Sitting in the bright red wedding sedan, she saw Luo Shenyuan, her groom, riding a majestic horse adorned with red flowers. At that moment, Luo Yining felt like the happiest person in the world. Meanwhile, Lu Jiaxue sat alone in the bridal room he had prepared for Luo Yining long ago. The vivid red wedding decorations stung his eyes, and the bed was arranged with colorful celebratory fruits and handcrafted ornaments he had made for Luo Yining.
Reflecting on their past memories and how everything had ended, he felt deep regret and tears filled his eyes as he silently mourned the relationship he had with her. Luo Yining finally entered the Luo household, stepping over the fire basin, bowing with her husband, and drinking the cross-cup wine, leading to their wedding night. But then news arrived from the prison that Wang Yuan and his associates had escaped. The Emperor was furious, and Luo Shenyuan had to immediately leave for the capital to apprehend them.
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