Episode 4
Emperor Liang had no choice but to stop the competition.Mei Changsu offered advice on the spot, pointing out that Bai Qi's martial arts was too tough and only a few children could defeat him.Mei Changsu used retreat as an advance, prompting Beiyan to agree to a five-day battle on the spot.Emperor Liang agreed to Mei Changsu's proposal, and Meng Zhi personally selected three young men in Yeyouting to fight, and Tingsheng was one of them.
Concubine Hui was punished to go to the Empress Dowager's Buddhist temple to light candles, and was accompanied by Prince Jing's mother, Concubine Jing.They overheard a maid asking for the aphrodisiac liquor "Qingsi Roan" from Nanny Wu - which had been used on Princess Liyang by the late Empress Dowager. They knew it was no good and felt very uneasy.
Mei Changsu told Fei Liu that speed was the key to victory and asked him to urge San Zhizi to step up training.Nihuang visited Xuelu and told Mei Changsu that he was in a difficult situation and had no retreat. He asked him to turn the tide and expressed that he believed in Mei Changsu for some reason.Mei Changsu reassured her that the matter would be resolved properly.
When Concubine Jing had an audience with the Empress Dowager, she borrowed a sachet to deliver a message to Princess Liyang.Princess Liyang was invited to meet Concubine Jing.Concubine Jing told her that someone in the palace was going to use love to surround her, and they both thought that the victim would be Ni Huang.Jing Bin asked Li Yang to rescue Ni Huang.Li Yang went to Mu Mansion to deliver a letter, but Nihuang and Mu Qing were out of town and could not see them.This matter was learned by Xie Yu.
The third child made rapid progress and was praised by Mei Changsu.Prince Jing came to visit Tingsheng in Xuelu. He ridiculed Su Gan, the chief of plum blossoms, for being an aide, and asked him whether he would choose the crown prince or Prince Yu.Mei Changsu took the opportunity to express his feelings and expressed his willingness to choose Prince Jing to help him fight for the throne.King Jing burst out laughing when he heard this, mocking himself for his lack of prominence in his mother's family, his declining connections, the neglect of Emperor Liang, and his difficult situation. The throne was decided between King Yu and the prince, and he had no hope.However, although the throne is as far away as a floating cloud, Prince Jing is willing to pay any price if he can kill the crown prince and Prince Yu's path to supreme status.
Late at night, Meng Zhi sneaked into the snow house and learned that Tingsheng was the posthumous son of King Qi.Mei Changsu told Prince Jing that he would help him, but Meng Zhi objected.Mei Changsu's heart was as strong as iron, and he expressed his willingness to bear all the responsibilities for this to avenge his injustice.At this time, Li Yang made a surprise visit and told Mei Changsu about the love affair, and asked him to remind Nihuang to be careful.Meng Zhi heard this from behind the screen and was deeply angry.The two of them knew whoever invited Nihuang into the palace tomorrow would be the mastermind behind it.
