Lan Ling Wang
[Prince of Lan Ling]
[Episode 16]
What are you doing? Quickly close the door!
How dare you peep on the princess bathing!
I'm disgusted!
Sorry, Divine Sorceress! I didn't take them here.
I didn't start this!
Then who was it?
You?
I must have a serious word with you.
Come with me!
Why did you peep on someone bathing?
Did you see anything?
Thank goodness!
Luckily I didn't get into the bathtub.
I'm already someone else's wife.
If another man sees my body
then I wouldn't be able to face my husband.
Let me tell you.
My husband's the famous God of Battle.
If you dare peep on anyone again
then I'll get him to dig your eyes out!
You hear me?
But don't think you're already off the hook.
I'm not going to forget what you've done.
If you don't want me to tell the king about this
then you must promise me one thing.
I want you to find out
whether Prince of Lan Ling knows that I've come to Zhou state.
It's my fault for not listening to him.
I don't want to keep making him worry about me.
Do you have a wife?
Then you must understand how I feel.
You care about her
just as I care about Fourth Prince.
We love and care about each other very much.
That's why
it's be very irresponsible for us to do things
that make the other person worry.
So no matter what
you must find that out for me, okay?
Okay, thank you.
Well...
I heard that the king's guards
must always wear this mask
and are not allowed to take it off.
I also heard every one of you look very vicious.
Is that true?
Are you sure you can show me?
Wait!
I'm worried that I'll remember what the peeping Tom looks like.
That'd be a very bad first impression.
Forget it.
Remember to tell me about Prince of Lan Ling!
At least you still care about me.
Are you all right, brother?
I'm fine.
Brother, I didn't have a choice.
I'll be your scapegoat next time.
She forgave me so don't worry about it.
Tomorrow's Prime Minister's birthday banquet so there will be many guests.
We have to get prepared, let's go!
After you've been transferred to guard the border
you must have come back especially for Prime Minister's birthday banquet today, right?
I...
I don't mean to blame you.
Every year Prime Minister would invite a large crowd of officials
to his birthday banquet.
Your Majesty.
During the battle on Mount Mang
Prime Minister threatened to kill my entire family.
I had no choice but to withdraw my troops
and caused you to lose the battle.
I deserve to be killed for my fault.
General.
Get up and speak, come on.
You've been guarding our border for so many years
to protect our state from our enemies.
So you've never really spent much time with your family.
I understand how important your family is to you.
It's also understandable for you to want to protect them.
I don't blame you
for our failure on Mount Mang.
You have nothing to do with the internal conflict within the Yuwen family
that's been going on for many decades.
You just happened to have been dragged in between me and Prime Minister
which caused you so much trouble.
General Yuchi.
Every one of the numerous scars on your body
was a result from fighting bloody battles
for the well-being of Zhou state.
I know exactly how loyal you are to our state.
It's a pity
that the Yuwen family is experiencing many problems right now.
Otherwise I'm sure you'd be able to prove your ability.
Your Majesty.
I was ordered by my mother's ancestors
not to be involved with conflicts within the palace.
But as long as you give me an order
I'll definitely fulfill it to the best of my ability
even if it means losing my life!
Here's the sword that I used during the battles on Mount Mang and in Luo Yang.
Today
I'm going to give it to you.
One day, you must conquer Luo Yang for me
so as to take revenge for being humiliated.
Bring in Ru Ru Tribe's offerings!
Greetings, Prime Minister!
I'm the ambassador of Ru Ru Tribe
and has brought a few offerings on behalf of Ru Ru Tribe.
We've prepared a golden plaque for you.
We wish you longevity and good health, Prime Minister.
Have a seat.
Thank you, Prime Minister!
The king has arrived!
Greetings, Your Majesty!
- Please rise. - Thank you, Your Majesty.
Here comes our king.
Prime Minister.
I wish you longevity and good health.
I'm very grateful that you've come to my banquet.
Come, Your Majesty.
Please have a seat.
I'd like to offer the late King Wen of Zhou's favorite wine
to Prime Minister to wish you happy birthday.
Good.
- Yu Tu. - Yes.
Pour some wine for me and the king.
Yes.
This is your late father's favorite wine.
I'm sure it'll definitely bring back great memories for us both.
I remember the time when I fought alongside King Wen of Zhou
and stabilized Zhou state
so that you can now sit so comfortably on your throne.
Without you, Prime Minister
then Zhou state wouldn't be as prosperous as it is now.
Here, let's make a toast to you.
Thank you and my late father.
I still remember
I've been treating you like my own son since young.
Since we're reminiscing upon this wine today
why don't you pretend as if I'm your father
and bow to me
as an expression of thanks for giving you such a prosperous state?
What do you think about that, Your Majesty?
Prime Minister, why would I have to do that?
I've always considered you as my father.
You're closer to me than my own father.
- Congratulations, Prime Minister! - Congratulations, Prime Minister!
- Joy to Prime Minister! - Joy to Prime Minister!
All right, enjoy yourselves, everyone!
I'm so happy to have the king as my son.
Your Majesty.
For my birthday today
you've actually come here yourself and brought along gifts.
I'm very grateful for that.
So I've also prepared a gift for you.
It's your birthday today
but it's me who gets a gift?
Prime Minister, how thoughtful of you.
- Go! - Let go of me!
Prime Minister.
I've always given my all to fight and protect Zhou state.
Everyone knows that.
How can you do this to me?
I've done nothing wrong!
Yuchi Jiong.
How dare you be so rude in front of the king?
Your Majesty?
Your Majesty.
This is the gift that I've prepared for you.
This criminal right here.
I know that
for the past few months
you've been feeling bad about losing the battle on Mount Mang.
What I can't believe
is Prince of Lan Ling actually won the battle with merely 500 soldiers
whereas we had tens of thousands of men.
Shame on our state!
After giving it much thought
the reason behind our loss
was because Yuchi Jiong shouldn't have listened to the king's order
and gave him your troops so easily.
I'm very touched by Prime Minister's loyalty towards our state.
Up until now, I'm still thinking very hard about our loss on Mount Mang.
There are many possible reasons for losing that battle.
We can't just blame it on General Yuchi.
- Therefore... - Your Majesty.
I knew you'd be too kind to hold Yuchi Jiong solely responsible.
But we've lost tens of thousands of soldiers in the battle on Mount Mang.
So who would pay for their lives?
If that's the case
who else would want to fight for Zhou state?
That's right!
Kill him or we'd have no soldiers!
Kill him or we'd have no soldiers...
Your biggest mistake was that you listened to the king
and led your troops to the battle.
I've already made up my mind.
Even though it's my birthday today
but I'm still going to risk having a bad omen
and have him killed
as an offering to the soldiers who've sacrificed.
- Yes! - Kill him!
- Don't let him die in one piece! - Kill him!
Li An.
Are the horses ready?
Prime Minister.
I've already fed the horses and got them waiting in the garden.
They're ready for the execution any minute.
Don't move!
Yuwen Hu.
If you had not threatened me
I would have already led my troops and broken into Luo Yang!
The person who's responsible for our loss is you, Yuwen Hu!
You're the shame of our state!
Shut up!
When I was appointed the king
I already gave a strict order.
Nobody
including myself
is to address Prime Minister by his full name.
Just then
I heard you actually dared to yell out his full name.
That's a capital offense.
That's right.
Just then
I did yell out Yuwen Hu's name.
Yuwen Hu.
You sly bastard.
You don't deserve to be Zhou state's prime minister!
I...
thank you for killing me, Your Majesty.
This way, I can die in one piece.
- He deserved to die. - That's right.
Prime Minister.
He actually dared to yell out your name.
He was far too rude.
I've already finished him off for you.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
I better go back to the palace and clean myself up.
Prime Minister.
Please enjoy your birthday banquet.
I'm happy to pay for all expenses.
Your Majesty.
I've already ordered to capture
Yuchi Jiong's entire family and have them banished.
Do you have any objection to that?
I'm happy to agree with your decision.
Prime Minister, don't let this spoil your party.
Prime Minister, you're so smart!
By killing Yuchi Jiong in front of everyone today
nobody would dare listen to the king ever again.
Your Majesty... Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
I'm going to give it to you.
One day, you must conquer Luo Yang for me
so as to take revenge for being humiliated.
Yuchi Jiong.
I'm too useless!
Give me a little bit more time.
I must become stronger.
I'll definitely kill Yuwen Hu
and take revenge for you and your family.
Zhen Er, I've come a bit late tonight
so I couldn't tell you a story.
But today's story was too scary
so I don't think you'd want to hear it.
Weirdo met an old wolf which had a huge mouth.
This old wolf wanted to swallow Weirdo alive.
But Weirdo's friend, called Jiong, came to Weirdo's rescue.
However, the two of them still didn't win over that old wolf.
Although Weirdo managed to stay alive in the end
but he had to watch Jiong get eaten by the old wolf with his own eyes.
Weirdo's feeling very sad
and helpless.
Is your injury okay?
I'm fine.
Who's the old wolf?
And who has died for you?
You don't have to know about this.
Just take good care of Zhen Er.
All you need to know
is whatever sacrifice I make
or whatever I do
I'm definitely going to be a wise king.
I'm not sure if you're going to be a wise king.
But I believe
you'll be a good and loving father.
Because I've always loved and cared about Zhen Er so much?
Not only that.
I've also seen how you've treated the children back in Beggars Village.
I think that's also a true side of you.
It's the human side of you
behind the hegemonic mask.
I believe
someone who can be a good father
can also be a good king.
Because both a good father and a good king
would want to protect his children and people.
He's love his people as if they were his own children.
So I'd rather you be a good father or a good king
than be an overlord.
You don't have to suppress your sorrow
or pretend to be brave
in order to appear to be an overlord in people's eyes
and conquer the world.
I'd rather you be a normal person
who'd feel both happiness and sorrow.
Because that's the only way you'll know what your people want.
All right, I've got to go check on Zhen Er.
You...
can stay here and feel sad or even cry for your friend.
I'm not going to laugh at you.
Everyone sees me as a monster.
They either want me dead
or want me to become an overlord.
Only you, Yang Xue Wu
see me as a normal person with feelings.
Divine Sorceress is certainly very skillful.
She's only been here for ten days
not only has Zhen Er's illness improved
but everyone in the palace also likes her very much.
I heard you were feeling quite depressed before
but you've cheered up quite a bit now.
What were you and Divine Sorceress talking about in the garden just then?
Nothing much.
Your Majesty, it's your turn.
Checkmate.
You've lost again, my queen.
I've won.
I have to go and attend to something right now.
You can stay here and keep practicing.
Your Majesty.
As a skillful chess player
you didn't even notice that I've moved one of your pieces.
Has Divine Sorceress also won your heart?
Prime Minister.
The plot to poison Yuwen Yung is all ready to go.
Have you arranged it with his imperial chef?
Yes, you're so smart, Prime Minister.
Since you've organized one of your men to be the king's imperial chef
as soon as you give your order
he'd add poison to the king's breakfast the day after tomorrow.
Have our soldiers ready just in case anything goes wrong.
As soon as the poison takes effect at the morning meeting the day after tomorrow
it'd be the time when I force him to give up his throne.
Divine Sorceress, what are you thinking about?
Me?
I'm thinking about someone
who's very important to me.
Is he up in heaven?
No.
He's in Qi state.
Isn't Qi state our Zhou state's enemy?
I don't want to hear you say you like Qi state.
Otherwise I'm not going to get better.
You can't do that.
If you do that, both of us would die.
If I leave him for too long...
then both of us would die.
Nonsense.
It's true.
I'd die from missing him too much.
It'd be like a fish jumping out of water.
Because he's very important to me.
Divine Sorceress, let me guess what that person looks like.
He looks like this.
He wears a mask?
You're so smart!
The king has arrived!
I am the king after all.
Why aren't you bowing to me, Divine Sorceress?
I wouldn't have come here if I had seen you as the King of Zhou.
I've come here to help my friend whose name is Weirdo.
Don't mention Weirdo again.
Especially in front of Zhen Er.
Zhen Er, let me see how well you're recovering.
It's much better now.
You're doing really well.
Pony, we're playing charades.
It's a game that I made up to distract her
from scratching herself
when she felt itchy before.
Is it fun?
We're trying to guess the people who are most important to us.
- Let me show you. - Okay.
This person who looks like a teapot...
don't tell me it's me.
That's right.
I don't do that.
You've saved my life so you're the most important person to me.
Pony, let me guess who is the most important person to you.
Look closely.
It's so itchy!
Where's Pony? Where is he?
- Pony? - You don't mean Zhen Er, do you?
Zhen Er.
Before Divine Sorceress came here
you couldn't sleep well at all.
Even though I'm the king
but I still couldn't find you a good doctor
and the right medicine
to give you a good night's sleep.
I'll be fully recovered very soon.
Thank you for allowing her to sleep well.
I want to take you somewhere.
- I heard Zhen Er's much better now. - Yes.
She's feeling much better now.
Divine Sorceress must have really come from heaven.
She's amazing!
Brother... Brother!
Stop thinking about Divine Sorceress.
Since she's already accomplished her task
it must be time for her to go back to Qi state.
Maybe not, since the king favors her so much
maybe he'd ask her to stay here.
Just eat your bun and keep quiet.
How dare you say something like that?
You better watch your head.
I'm not only guessing, think about it.
She asked the king to pass on the message to Prince of Lan Ling
but he never did.
Why? Because he wants to keep her here.
Encyclopedia of Chemistry?
Book of Engineering?
Book of Puzzles?
These are all theoretical books that have been lost for a long time!
I've seen how hard you've worked to care for Zhen Er lately.
This is my library.
I can give you all these books.
Give them to me?
It's okay, you can just let me copy them down.
This is great!
Here, let me help you.
What about these?
These are the daily reports on various parts of Zhou state.
From agricultural harvest to border issues.
I need to know everything about my people.
It's my responsibility as the king.
He's all alone with Xue Wu in there.
What does he want?
Don't you hate me anymore?
- Why would I? - I did threaten you on Mount Mang.
I also lied to you back in Beggars Village.
I hope you can forgive me for my past misdoings.
Can we not bring them up again?
Of course we can.
I understand that you didn't have a choice.
During any battle
of course you have to deceive people if you want to survive.
Also, if you had not been so deceitful
how could you have survived during adverse situations?
If you want to be a king in this battling world
it's inevitable for you to be ruthless.
So you're really going to forgive me?
Of course, I'm not a mean person.
Also, I agree with your hope
to bring happiness to every child in Zhou state.
So what if you're a good king?
I'm very happy that you've come and cured Zhen Er's illness.
It's been a long time since I last saw Zhen Er so happy.
She's always been an optimistic child
and was just unlucky to be sick.
Once she gets better
I'm sure she'd stay happy after she grows up.
She never had her parents' company since young.
I'm also too busy to keep her company all the time.
Although there's the queen
but she also needs to take care of the other princes.
So what you mean is...
Stay in Zhou state.
What cured Zhen Er's illness
was not only your medical skills
but also your tender loving care
and kindness.
I saw it with my own eyes.
You're the most suitable person to accompany Zhen Er through her growth.
Don't go back, okay?
No, I refuse.
Because of Prince of Lan Ling?
I'm the king, I can give you everything.
You'll have a lot more than what you'd get for being a princess consort.
Why would I decide to stay here
because of such a reason?
From what you've said, I can tell that you know nothing about love.
Love is sex.
It's an essential part of life so what's so hard to understand?
Forget it.
I can't blame you for not understanding true love.
True love is all in the heart.
But as the king
with such a respected status
even if you drop a piece of hair
you'd still alarm the entire palace.
It's really hard to imagine who'd be able to love you with her heart.
Love me with her heart?
I knew you wouldn't understand.
Have you ever cried or broken down in front of anyone?
I'd never show anyone that side of me.
See? People like you would never understand
the true and simple love of ordinary people like us.
Let me ask you.
What would you do when you're in a bad mood?
As for me
I'd pinch my boyfriend's face and yell at him.
But from the crowd of concubines that you have
whose face would you choose to pinch
and call her 'baby?'
Nobody, right?
But Prince of Lan Ling's still a prince.
Would he let you pinch his face
and call him 'baby?'
Of course.
Anyway, Zhen Er will recover soon.
So I don't have a reason to stay here anymore.
I'm definitely going to go back.
Then stay a few more days.
You see, Zhen Er's just starting to get better.
She still needs to be observed.
I'd get worried if you're not here.
A few more days won't be a problem.
I also want to wait until Zhen Er's condition becomes more stable.
All right, I better go now.
I'll take these back first
and come back for the rest later.
- Let me take you back. - It's okay, I know the way.
I'll definitely make you change your mind and stay.
I, Yuwen Shen Ju, greet Your Majesty.
- You may rise. - Thank you, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, Miss Yu Tu wants to see you.
I thought we wouldn't meet in the palace.
She said it's urgent.
Your Majesty, Yuwen Hu's planning to poison you.
Your life's at risk.
How? Tell us!
Shen Ju.
Get up.
- Tell me. - Yes.
I heard it with my own ears today.
The imperial chef is actually Yuwen Hu's spy.
He's already received Yuwen Hu's order to poison you.
Once the poison takes effect at tomorrow's morning meeting
then he'd gang up with his men and overturn your throne.
Your Majesty, I'll immediately capture everyone in the imperial kitchen
and await your sentence.
Kill every one of them.
Anyone who even dares think about rebelling against me must be killed.
Yes!
I've already asked Shen Ju to find out what worm poison Yuwen Hu used on you.
I'll find the antidote to make sure you won't die.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Are you scared?
I'm doing this for the people, and for my tribe.
For Your Majesty
I'm not afraid of anything.
I now have an even more important task for you.
Quite a few of Yuwen Hu's close followers are willing to be my spies.
But they're all under Yuwen Hu's surveillance.
Now that I'm going to take action
it's best for you to be my messenger.
I'll write a few letters for you to bring back.
Once I confront Yuwen Hu at the morning meeting
they must take my side.
I won't let you down, Your Majesty.
If everything goes smoothly
then I'll be able to defeat Yuwen Hu.
What are you doing?
You're the king's guard who peeped on Zhen Er bathing!
Hey! What do you want?
So you really are a pervert.
I shouldn't have let you go last time!
Don't come near me.
Go away!
- Xue Wu... Xue Wu! - Go away!
- Let go! - Xue Wu!
Be quiet and come home with me.
Who'd want to go home with you?
I'm not going anywhere! Let go!
I mean back to Qi state.
Qi state.
Don't you know who I am?
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