Lan Ling Wang
[Prince of Lan Ling]
[Episode 14]
Here, Miss Xue Wu.
Candied tomatoes!
Fabrics! Beautiful fabrics!
Grandma.
Xue Wu.
You've lost so much weight.
Silly child.
You must have suffered a lot during this time.
I haven't.
You knew you had to leave but you still fell in love with him.
Why did you hurt yourself like that?
You're just increasing your pain.
It's my fault.
I didn't stay by your side
and take care of you.
You've also lost a lot of weight.
If you want to take care of me
you've got plenty of time to do that after we go back to White Mountain Village.
It's time for us to go, my child.
Otherwise we won't have time.
What do you mean?
Hurry!
- Xiao Dong, let's go! - Let me help you.
[Wanted]
What notice is that?
It says Prince of Lan Ling and Divine Sorceress tried to overturn the throne
so Prince of Lan Ling will be executed.
- Excuse me! - But they're such good people!
Impossible! Divine Sorceress even sewed my son's shoes for me.
- How can someone so kind curse the king? - Exactly!
The kind divine sorceress would never curse the king!
They must have been framed!
- Rip it off! - We must save them!
Let's all kneel down here and beg for mercy.
- Let's kneel down here. - They've been framed!
Prince of Lan Ling and Divine Sorceress are framed!
Prince of Lan Ling and Divine Sorceress are framed...
Xiao Dong, stop the carriage!
Don't stop!
Xiao Dong, stop!
Wait!
- Fifth Prince? What are you dong here? - Miss Xue Wu!
The city gate was closed last night so I rushed here this morning.
- Luckily I've found you in time. - What happened?
Why is there such a notice?
- Come with me. - Yang Xue Wu!
What's wrong?
Fourth Brother's going to be executed.
What?
He got framed by Zu Ting who said he had a voodoo doll of the king
and tried to overturn the throne.
He's now locked up and waiting to be executed.
That's impossible!
He still hasn't married Princess Consort Zheng so he shouldn't die yet!
What do you mean? It's already happening!
Even you're on the wanted list now.
The king thinks you've been helping Fourth Brother in his act.
Me?
But...
Aren't you going to rush back?
Since they found the voodoo doll in your room
maybe you can explain and try to save Fourth Brother.
But I...
I don't get it!
You obviously love Fourth Brother a lot
but why must you leave him?
I guess Fourth Brother had never told you
that this jade charm was the only thing his mother had left him, right?
He once said
he would only give it to the woman whom he loves
and the only love of his life.
The fact that he's given it to you means he'd marry nobody else.
Xue Wu.
Grandma.
Xue Wu.
Did you know why I came all the way to bring you back?
Because this is your last bit of fate with White Mountain Village.
If you don't leave with Grandma now
then White Mountain Village will move immediately.
We'll never be able to see each other again.
It will also end our relationship.
But...
Yang Xue Wu.
If you stay, then Fourth Brother will have a chance to live.
But if you go, then he will die for sure.
His execution will be a brutal one.
They probably won't let him die in one piece.
Fourth Prince, it's time for your meal.
Fourth Prince.
The food in here is terrible.
We've bought you this chicken drumstick with our own money.
What a huge drumstick.
Do you want my stomach to explode?
Let us feed you.
Here, Fourth Prince.
It's okay.
I'm not hungry.
You seem to be quite comfortable here.
Fifth Prince? How did you get in here?
What about the guards?
I have my own way of getting in.
Listen.
I need some time to talk with Fourth Prince.
Well...
Don't worry, I won't get you into trouble.
Okay, fifteen minutes.
We'll give you fifteen minutes.
Fourth Brother.
Is everything okay back home?
Hopefully I didn't give them a scare.
You should be worrying about yourself right now.
What's there to worry about?
I'm just a loner.
No.
You're not alone.
I brought someone here that you'd never expect to see.
Come in.
You lied to me!
Fifth Prince has told me everything.
I got drugged that day
and almost lost my life.
You got hurt when you tried to save me.
You let me go because you didn't want me to get hurt, right?
Fifth Brother's such a busybody.
I'm not that great.
I just wanted to let you go home.
But I can never go back now.
Grandma.
I must go back and save Fourth Prince.
Fourth Prince is going to lose his life.
I can't just leave him now.
Even if it means you'll no longer be my granddaughter
and that we'll never see each other again
you'll still go back?
Grandma.
Fourth Prince was the one who accepted my belt before.
I've also sworn to Goddess Nu Wa that I'll always protect him.
Perhaps we'll never be able to change our destiny
but in a battling world such as this
what we really need is someone like Fourth Prince.
Maybe I didn't have a choice in being a divine sorceress or not
but I want to choose my own destiny.
I will not be going back to White Mountain Village.
Perhaps, it was never possible for me to make you go back.
It must be God's will.
Grandma!
Take this.
The only thing that I can give you
is a way to help you get through your obstacle this time.
Grandma.
Thank you.
Since you've already made up your mind, then go.
Hurry!
Grandma.
Go!
Let's go.
I've given up on my only chance of going back.
Now I can only stay here.
Now you can't go back even if you want to
because I'd only give you one chance to leave me.
Now that you've come back to me
I'm not going to let you go again.
I was once afraid to change your destiny.
But I've already changed it now.
I once worried that we won't end up being together.
But I don't care anymore.
I already know the meaning of this jade charm.
I'm going to keep it and never run away again.
I'll be strong and stay with you.
It's already been fifteen minutes.
You must go now.
The king's guards will be here soon.
No, I'm not going.
I'm going to stay here to see the king.
Fifth Prince has already told me.
Obviously this is all Zu Ting's plot.
Don't worry.
Grandma gave me a way of getting out of this.
I'll definitely be able to save you.
Your Majesty, Prince of An De's brought the divine sorceress to see you.
I, Yang Xue Wu, kneel before Your Majesty.
How dare you, Yang Xue Wu!
You and Gao Chang Gong tried to overturn the throne.
Even though you've turned yourself in
but I still won't spare your life!
Your Majesty, Prince of Lan Ling and I are innocent.
Your Majesty, what she said is true.
Somebody was trying to frame us.
But I saw it with my own eyes.
Your Majesty, if Divine Sorceress was the culprit
then why would she come back and turn herself in?
Your Majesty, all I need is two hours.
Within two hours
I'll definitely find out who the culprit is.
If I fail to do that when time is up
then you can kill me then.
Your Majesty.
If you kill the wrong person
then the real culprit will still be out there.
Your Majesty, please think about it.
I can guarantee their innocence with my own life.
Fine.
Then I'll give you two hours.
If you can't find the culprit within two hours
then I'll heavily punish you all and have every one of you executed!
Thank you, Your Majesty!
But I'd like to request Your Majesty to help me with something.
As long as we can find the culprit
I can give you whatever help you need.
What kind of a trick is this?
Why do you need all these ginger?
Is this going to help Fourth Brother?
Hurry up.
Just do what Miss Xue Wu said
and grind these ginger into juice.
We've got a lot to do within just two hours.
I guess we should trust the divine sorceress.
Let's hurry, I still have to go back to the palace.
- Careful not to get it into your eyes. - Okay.
Divine Sorceress, here's the fragrant pouch.
Has anyone ever opened it?
No, nobody knows what's inside.
Okay, cut it open and let me see what's inside.
Then sew it back up.
- Yes. - Here.
The imperial astrology palace is responsible for all religious ceremonies.
The supreme court is responsible for all jail and execution matters.
The imperial family registry is responsible for all matters within the imperial family.
The reason I've asked you to come today
is because the areas which you're responsible for
are all related to the Prince of Lan Ling case.
I've decided to make this case an open trial.
Bring him in.
Bring in prisoner Gao Chang Gong!
I kneel before Your Majesty.
Two hours ago
someone came and told me
that somebody else is guilty instead of Prince of Lan Ling.
Your Majesty.
Prince of Lan Ling has committed a capital offense.
Please don't listen to their lies.
Bring in Divine Sorceress Yang Xue Wu.
Bring Divine Sorceress Yang Xue Wu into the palace!
- She's still here? - What is she doing here?
She must have come back to turn herself in.
- I thought she'd ran away. - Yeah, what did she come back?
I wonder what's going on.
I, Yang Xue Wu, kneel before Your Majesty.
I bow before Your Majesty.
You may rise.
- Thank you, Your Majesty. - Thank you, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
This witch was part of it.
She's very tricky, so please don't listen to her.
I don't want to listen to anyone.
I just want to know the truth.
Yang Xue Wu.
You said you'd find the culprit.
It's already been two hours.
If you can't give me an answer
then you and Gao Chang Gong will be charged with lying to the king
and be executed.
Yes.
Your Majesty, and all officials present.
The flame in this furnace
is an ever-burning flame of Qi state's sacrificial altar.
With the blessings of our past kings and God in heaven
this sacred flame will definitely tell us
who the culprit is.
Don't try to trick us!
Of all the years that I've been in charge of the palace's religious rituals
I've never heard the furnace flame can present the truth.
What makes you think you can do it?
Because I'm Divine Sorceress Yang Xue Wu!
I can cure epidemics, turn dirty water clean
and burn down Dan Zhou City by myself.
How dare you not believe me?
Your Majesty, fires know everything.
A sacred fire knows everything about this world.
All I have to to is pass this regular scroll over the sacred fire
and it will tell us God's will.
It certainly sounds amazing.
To our god of Qi state!
I, Yang Xue Wu, would like to ask a question.
Who is the culprit of this case?
Please shed light upon us
and give us justice.
I can see words appearing on it!
- Yeah! - Words are really appearing!
Your Majesty.
We already know who the culprit is.
Quickly show me.
I want to see what God has told me.
Hidden in the Astrology Palace?
- Astrology Palace? - What?
It must mean Imperial Astrology Palace!
Make a divine scroll?
Grind ginger into juice and then use it to write onto paper.
When I put it above a fire
then words would appear.
We'll use that as our divine scroll.
We'll do a magical trick to reveal who the culprit is in front of the king.
I think it'll be the best way to aggravate him.
Could the culprit be hidden in Official Zu's Imperial Astrology Palace
where our religious rituals are conducted?
Your Majesty.
I'm absolutely loyal to you.
I'd never dare do such a rebellious thing!
This must be the witch's trick!
Please don't believe her, Your Majesty.
Imperial Astrologist Zu.
There are over a hundred people in the Imperial Astrology Palace.
I never said it was you.
Why are you so eager to prove your innocence?
You don't mean you're involved in it, are you?
You...
Your Majesty.
It's understandable for Official Zu to be a little nervous.
I've already checked the fragrant pouch.
It's filled with ash from white sandalwood incense.
Within the whole of Qi state
only the Imperial Astrology Palace uses white sandalwood incense.
And Imperial Astrologist Zu is the only person who has such incense.
I knew you'd try to fool us.
Yang Xue Wu, I thought you were very smart.
It's actually black ash that's inside.
What do you mean by white incense ash?
How did you know it's black incense ash that's inside the pouch?
Your Majesty.
There was only one fragrant pouch
which was sewn up and never been opened.
But Official Zu actually has such psychic powers
and is the only person to know it's actually black incense ash that's inside.
Either Official Zu has supernatural eyes
or that
he's the one who made the fragrant pouch!
You... you...
Guards!
- Cut up the pouch! - Yes.
Your Majesty, it really is black incense ash that's inside the pouch.
It was Zu Ting who did it!
He's the only one who knew it's got black ash inside.
He's the one who framed Prince of Lan Ling!
Official Zu.
Although I don't know whom you sent to put this pouch in my room
but it's solid fact that this pouch came from you!
You're the culprit of this case.
- But... - The Lan Ling Manor is strictly guarded.
Many servants go in and out of my bedroom everyday.
The only possible time
was when I got kidnapped a few days ago
and everyone went looking for me
which left the manor empty.
But it's very difficult
not to think of this coincidence as a plot to get everyone out of the manor.
I guess you're also involved with my kidnap, right?
You... you're only making a guess!
How ridiculous!
Let me tell you something.
Before the kidnapper was killed
he already said you were behind it all.
But... well...
Your Majesty, it's already been proved.
But Official Zu's still denying it.
I wonder what offense we can charge him for.
But...
How dare you, Zu Ting! You shall be killed for this.
I may spare your life if you tell the truth.
If you dare lie to me again
then I'll cut your tongue out and chop you in half!
I... admit my offense.
I was the one who framed Gao Chang Gong.
Tell me!
Why did you frame Prince of Lan Ling and Divine Sorceress?
I...
I tried to rape Divine Sorceress during the battle on Mount Mang
but then I got scolded by Prince of Lan Ling.
So I hated him for it and got someone to frame them.
So who did you send to Lan Ling Manor and put the pouch there?
The queen's maid, Zheng Er.
Since I knew Zheng Er was in love with Prince of Lan Ling
so I told her if she put the pouch into his manor then she'd win his heart.
Zheng Er is still locked up in the basement of the Imperial Astrology Palace now.
- Guards! - Yes!
Give Zu Ting a hundred beatings
then throw him into jail to await his sentence!
- Take him out right now! - Yes!
But... Your Majesty... have mercy on me!
Help me, Your Highness!
Your Highness!
Gao Chang Gong, Yang Xue Wu, here's my order.
- Yes. - Yes.
I hereby announce your innocence.
You're now free to go.
- Thank you, Your Majesty! - Thank you, Your Majesty.
Guards.
Unlock Chang Gong's cuffs.
- Fourth Prince! - Fourth Brother.
Chang Gong.
I've been too careless with this case.
Today should have been the day when you select your princess consort.
Let me pick another day to host a grand ceremony for you again.
Why pick another day?
Let's just do it today.
Greetings, Empress Dowager!
May Empress Dowager live on forever!
Empress Dowager?
Rise, everyone.
Thank you, Empress Dowager!
Greetings, Imperial Mother.
Greetings, Empress Dowager.
No need to be so polite.
I already knew the voodoo doll case was not that simple.
I was going to have a talk with the king
but Yang Xue Wu's intelligence
actually solved the case before I did.
Since the truth is out
and the palace has regained its peace
it's certainly a blessing for Qi state.
Imperial Mother.
Did you come especially for this case?
Not just for that.
I'm also here to choose a wife for Su Er.
Su Er, weren't you going to choose your wife?
Now that Su Er's been proved innocent
let me appoint his princess consort for him.
Yang Xue Wu shall become the wife of Prince of Lan Ling.
Recently, I've sneaked into Lan Ling Manor
and closely observed all the candidates.
But none of them was as likable and lovable as Yang Xue Wu.
Let's take Su Er having been jailed for example.
Every one of them immediately ran away
because they didn't want to get involved.
Yang Xue Wu was the only one
who stayed with him and risked her life to save him.
If Su Er's looking for a lifelong princess consort
who else would be more suitable than Yang Xue Wu?
But Grandma Fu...
Empress Dowager.
I'm only suitable to be his concubine.
I'm not meant to be the princess consort.
Why would someone who'd get jealous
be willing to let Su Er marry another woman?
Su Er, what do you think?
What do you think about my decision?
Grandma is very wise indeed! I'm very happy to accept.
Empress Dowager.
The royal family must pick someone from a corresponding status.
Yang Xue Wu's neither from an imperial nor a respected family.
I don't think she's suitable.
As per King Lie Zi
the original divine sorcerer, Wu Xian, originated from Qi state and lived in Zheng state.
Since Xue Wu's a divine sorceress and a descendant of Wu Xian
it's only right for her surname to be named after her ancestor's origin, Zheng.
- Since Zheng is an imperial surname... - My surname's Zheng?
so Xue Wu is also considered an imperial descendant.
So she's also from a corresponding background.
My... my surname's Zheng?
What's wrong?
I thought you've always wanted that surname.
It's not the first time that I've heard you say 'Princess Consort Zheng.'
Although I don't know what's so special about that surname
but since you like it so much then I'll grant it to you
- Your Majesty. - Yes.
Please announce an order according to my idea.
Gao Chang Gong, Yang Xue Wu, here's my order.
Gao Chang Gong, Prince of Lan Ling has chosen his princess consort today.
Empress Dowager has appointed Yang Xue Wu as Princess Consort Zheng.
Your wedding ceremony will take place one month later.
Thank you, Your Majesty, Empress Dowager.
So I'm Princess Consort Zheng?
Am I really Princess Consort Zheng?
I...
I'm...
Quickly express your thanks.
I,Yang Xue Wu, thank you, Your Majesty, Empress Dowager!
You're very welcome.
You've won.
I'm really going to marry Princess Consort Zheng.
But...
Good news, everyone!
Prince of Lan Ling has been released!
- Divine Sorceress... - Really?
Yes, it's true!
Prince of Lan Ling has been released!
Divine Sorceress has also been proved innocent!
The king has announced his order!
They're both okay now.
The king has also appointed Divine Sorceress as Princess Consort Zheng.
They're going to get married a month later!
Yeah!
That's great!
- Yeah! - How good is that!
This is the happiest occasion for Qi state!
We must celebrate and wish them forever happiness!
Miss Xue Wu's finally going to marry Fourth Prince.
My queen.
What do you think I should do with Zheng Er?
Well...
For some reason I feel it's not that simple.
As if there's a story behind it.
Don't you think so, my queen?
Well...
I don't know what to say.
Since Zheng Er's been with you for so long
it's perfectly normal for me to ask you about her.
Why do you seem so uneasy, my queen?
I just feel a bit guilty
for not keeping an eye on my maid.
Don't think I don't know what you had in mind!
Get on your knees!
- Your Majesty... - On your knees!
Did you think I'd believe in Zu Ting's motive just as he said?
I know you want to protect your son
and are always worried that Prince of Lan Ling would threaten his future throne.
But I never thought you'd be so coldblooded
and would want to take Chang Gong's life!
Did you think I didn't see the suspicion between you and Zu Ting just then?
I only ended the interrogation because I didn't want others to know such a shameful truth.
As the queen
I can spare your life.
But if you lie to me, you'd only increase your offense.
I hope you'll tell me the entire truth.
Since you already know everything, I've got nothing more to say.
It was all my idea.
I guess you wouldn't dare lie to me.
So you've done this for your son.
Tell me how I should punish you.
Why should I be punished?
One should never be softhearted when it comes to getting the throne.
- Even if it's your family. - How dare you!
Are you implying that since I've grabbed the throne from my brother
so you can do the same?
How dare you!
I was going to let you off the hook
but you show no regret at all.
Fine.
From today on
you shall no longer be the queen and be moved to the Cold Palace!
As for the throne that you've tried so hard to hold for your son
shall also be removed!
- Guards! - Your Majesty... Your Majesty!
It's all my fault!
- Here! - It's all my fault!
Your Majesty, Wei Er doesn't know about this.
He doesn't know anything, it's all my fault.
Your Majesty, I beg you!
Your Majesty.
If you insist on taking away the throne from our innocent son
then I'll kill myself in front of you!
Your Majesty!
I guess Crown Prince really doesn't know about this.
I've decided not to punish him.
Remove the queen's robe and take her to the Cold Palace!
Yes!
Your Majesty, please take care of Wei Er!
He's your very own son!
Your Majesty...
Your Majesty, please spare my life.
The queen has already pleaded guilty.
Since you're a smart person
you should know your consequence, right?
I beg you to spare my life, Your Majesty.
I won't kill you.
You lied to me, tricked me
and almost ruined my family.
I'll make it a living hell for you.
- Guards! - Yes!
Have him castrated.
Get the Imperial Kitchen to lock him up in the pigsty
chain him up and feed him like a pig!
- Yes! - Your Majesty, please just kill me!
- Take him away! - Please kill me, Your Majesty!
Please just kill me, Your Majesty...
Shame on my family.
Shame on my family!
Crown Prince.
The king has solved the voodoo doll case.
Not only has he put the queen into the Cold Palace and castrated Zu Ting
but he's also going to sell Zheng Er off as a slave!
What?
They... they're all the people that I love most.
How could Father do this to them just because of Prince of Lan Ling?
I must go and see Father!
Crown Prince... no... Crown Prince!
Crown Prince, the king has ordered for you to stay in your palace from now on.
Father wants to have me grounded?
How dare you!
I'll chop off your heads if you don't get out of my way!
Kill these two people.
Kill them!
What are you all waiting for?
Go and kill those two people for me!
[Feng Tian Palace, Northern Zhou State]
Quick, Princess Zhen Er's having an outbreak again!
Quickly bring her the medicine!
The king has arrived!
- Your Majesty. - Greetings, Your Majesty.
You may rise.
Your Majesty.
Before Zhen Er's gets properly diagnosed please don't get too close.
Since you're the king, our state needs you very much.
You useless doctors!
What's the use of having you people?
Have them taken out and killed!
- Have mercy on us! - Your Majesty, have mercy!
Pony.
Zhen Er.
Zhen Er, Pony's right here.
It's not their fault that I have a strange disease.
Pony, please don't kill the innocent.
Okay.
Get out, all of you!
Thank you, Your Majesty!
I've listened to you.
As long as you get better soon
then I'll give you whatever you want.
Every doctor has examined my strange disease
but they still haven't found a cure.
I just feel tired and want to sleep.
Can you tell me the story of the divine sorceress when I wake up?
Sure.
I promise you.
As soon as you wake up
I'll definitely bring Divine Sorceress here to be your friend, okay?
Even though we're an imperial family
but we've also seen many children who have died young from incurable diseases.
If they can't find a cure then Zhen Er's just waiting to die.
I can't wait any longer.
Shen Ju, go now.
You must bring back Divine Sorceress to cure Zhen Er's illness.
- Yes! - Your Majesty...
Don't worry, we're not in the middle of a battle now.
People are crossing the border for business and religious purposes.
With good disguise, he should be able to pass through without much problem.
- Shen Ju, go right away! - Yes!
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