The Rise of Ning Episode 7 Recap
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Late at night, Luo Shenyuan took Luo Yining to hide in a cave. Luo Yining helped Luo Shenyuan bandage his wounds and then asked him about what had happened earlier that day. Luo Shenyuan explained that in his youth, he had received guidance from his mentor, and now that his mentor had been wronged and killed, it was only right for him to clear his mentor’s name.
Luo Yining didn’t oppose Luo Shenyuan's desire to repay his mentor, but she made it clear that she would not allow the Luo family to be implicated. Luo Shenyuan assured her that no innocent people would be harmed. Early the next morning, Luo Yining returned to the Luo residence.
Instead of showing concern, Luo Chengzhang scolded her for not coming home the night before and reminded her that, as the legitimate daughter of the Luo family, she needed to consider the family’s reputation. Luo Yining explained that she had gotten lost and spent the night in a small forest, but their stepmother was relentless, refusing to believe that a young woman could stay in the woods all night.
Luo Shenyuan soon arrived and claimed he could vouch for Luo Yining’s story. With Luo Shenyuan as a witness, no one could say anything further. Although Luo Chengzhang was angry and wanted to punish both Luo Yining and Luo Shenyuan by making them kneel, Lin Hairu stepped in, and Luo Chengzhang backed down. Their grandmother’s heart condition worsened, and this time it was severe. After diagnosing her, the doctor said that only Doctor Du from the palace could save her.
Luo Shenyuan also heard this and knew that Doctor Du had recently been searching for a particular medicinal herb. Since Luo Shenyuan had just obtained some Longyan Incense, he quickly disguised himself and went into the city to find Doctor Du. Luo Yining waited for a long time at the entrance to Doctor Du’s residence.
Doctor Du’s apprentice informed her that the doctor had been exhausted after several days of work in the palace and was currently too weak to even lift his acupuncture needles. Luo Yining had no choice but to send her maid back home while she stayed at Doctor Du’s residence, determined to wait for him to recover so she could bring him to the Luo residence to treat her grandmother.
The reason Doctor Du had not responded to Luo Yining was that he also needed Longyan Incense to extend his life. At this time, Luo Shenyuan met with Doctor Du and presented him with the Longyan Incense, begging him to treat the elderly Madam Luo. Relieved by Luo Shenyuan’s timely gift, Doctor Du agreed and immediately went to the Luo residence. Under Doctor Du’s care, the elderly Madam Luo quickly regained consciousness. The stepmother’s plans were foiled again.
She had been hoping that the old lady would pass away soon, so she could take over the family's wealth. When she heard the doctor declare that the old lady was out of danger, she hurriedly ordered her servants to dispose of the funeral clothes and coffin that had been prepared. Some of the servants, acting suspiciously, crossed the courtyard just as Luo Yining and Lin Hairu were passing by.
The two women quietly followed them, confirming that it was indeed their scheming stepmother behind this. Luo Yining had already suspected that the person behind the attempt on her life at Yuanjing Pavilion was the stepmother. Although she had no concrete evidence yet, Luo Yining warned her that those who commit too many evil deeds will eventually meet their downfall, advising her to be careful. As night fell again, Luo Yining rested by her bed, repeatedly organizing her thoughts.
The Luo residence, where she now lived, was filled with hidden dangers. First, there had been the plot at Yuanjing Pavilion, and who knew where the next scheme would arise? She summoned her maid and instructed her to keep a close eye on Bi Yi, one of the stepmother’s maids. Since the stepmother’s plot had been exposed during the day, she was sure that the woman would try to destroy any evidence that night.
Meanwhile, Luo Shenyuan had captured Li Yinglong and was interrogating him about the secret meeting at Yuanjing Pavilion. Initially, Li Yinglong refused to speak, but when he learned that Luo Shenyuan only wanted to clear the name of his mentor, Chen Jiuheng, he revealed the truth. Years ago, Sun Chengwu of the Imperial Bureau, along with several officials, had been involved in smuggling tea and had profited greatly from it.
When Chen Jiuheng received an imperial decree to provide disaster relief, Sun Chengwu and the others, fearing that their tea trade would be exposed, falsely accused Chen Jiuheng of embezzling the relief funds. Lu Jiaxue also knew the full story and had been hunting for a secret ledger, which contained important codes related to the case. This was why Lu Jiaxue had been relentlessly pursuing its whereabouts.
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