Lie Zhanying

Lie Zhanying is a character from the novel The Langya List, the show Nirvana in Fire and the manhua.

Novel
He appears for the first time in chapter 49 of the webnovel.

Show
He appears for the first time in episode 2 of the show. He is a speaking character in episodes 2, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 28, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 41, 42, 45, 46, 49 and 52.

His rank is Lieutenant-General (副将) instead of 中郎将.

In episode 2, Lie Zhanying and Qi Meng stand behind Prince Jing while they wait to enter the Imperial Palace. When Qi Meng complains that they've been waiting for over an hour, Lie Zhanying tells the other that the last time they returned home before coming to the palace, Prince Jing was punished to kneel in front of the imperial tombs for three months.

In episode 9, Lie Zhanying introduces himself to the Censorate Office as Prince Jing ordered him to escort the plaintiffs of the Duke of Qing case to the Jing manor. When Sir Su visits the Jing manor, Prince Jing introduces Sir Su to his personnel and afterwards tells Lie Zhanying to chair the rest of the meeting.

In episode 10, after Prince Jing's meeting with Sir Su, Lie Zhanying accompanies them both to the drilling field where Feiliu is. Along the way, Sir Su enquires about the military issue Lie Zhanying was handling, which turns out to be the strange beast from Lantai County that the capital magistrate wanted help in capturing. When Qi Meng embarrasses Prince Jing due to his impulsive spar with Feiliu, Lie Zhanying pleads with Prince Jing to not be angry. He is ordered to supervise Qi Meng's punishment.

In episode 15, Lie Zhanying escorts Minister Shen Zhui home after the latter visits Prince Jing at the Jing manor for the new year.

In episode 16, Lie Zhanying interrupts the first attempted assassination of Minister Shen by Zhuo Dingfeng and Zhuo Qingyao, right after Zhuo Dingfeng accidentally stabs Xiao Jingrui in the shoulder. Later, he teams up with Zhen Ping to ambush the second attempted assassination of Minister Shen at the Shen manor. Zhuo Qingyao is wounded by a crossbow after this encounter.

In episode 17, Lie Zhanying receives Sir Su at the Illegal Fireworks Factory explosion site. Commandery Princess Nihuang arrives a moment later and orders him to distribute the supplies she had brought along. Afterwards, he and Qi Meng approach Prince Jing to ask if they should report that they used army supplies for relief aid to the Ministry of War.

In episodes 18 and 19, Lie Zhanying accompanies Grand Commander Meng Zhi to see a bow in Prince Jing's private study, where Meng Zhi inadvertently ‘discovers’ the secret passage.

In episode 28, Lie Zhanying opens the secret tunnel door for Prince Jing, who decides not to bring the travelogue with him as they visit Sir Su. Later, he reports to Prince Jing that the Tianzi Battalion has reorganised their ranks, and queries if they should report it to the Ministry of War. Seeing that Prince Jing is still studying the travelogue, Lie Zhanying asks Prince Jing what is so special about the book. He also comments that Consort Jing sending them two sets of pastries seems to be the standard when they get a delivery. Eventually, Prince Jing gives Lie Zhanying the travelogue to return it to Grand Commander Meng's place. As Lie Zhanying is about to leave, he scolds a hurried Jing personnel for rushing in, who reports that Eunuch Gao Zhan has come to deliver the edict promoting Prince Jing to Noble Prince (亲王, qīnwáng). When Prince Jing finishes a late meeting with his trusted men, Lie Zhanying stays back to chat with the prince. Prince Jing mentions Lie Zhanying was the first to know the prince was vying for the throne, and questions if Lie Zhanying thought he was crazy to do so. Although Lie Zhanying did feel it was impossible in the beginning, he explains he will follow Prince Jing's lead nonetheless. Prince Jing affirms that why he only told Lie Zhanying about it. Prince Jing thinks it is time to tell the rest of his men of his ambition, and Lie Zhanying affirms their loyalty. They are interrupted when Minister Shen visits Prince Jing to beg him to handle the disaster relief effort instead of leaving it to Prince Yu.

In episode 31, he receives Consort Jing's handmaiden, Xiao Xin, who had escaped the palace and informs him Consort Jing is in trouble. He tells Qi Meng to go with Xiao Xin to report this to the Emperor and Grand Commander Meng at the Wei tombs. Zhanying himself goes to the Su Manor to ask for help, but is turned away by Zhen Ping who says he should just wait as Consort Jing will just suffer some difficulties and will be saved when the Emperor recieves the news.

Manhua
He appears for the first time in chapter 79 of the manhua.