Lan Ling Wang
[Prince of Lan Ling]
[Episode 18]
Everyone
I've already read the treaty signed by Zhou state.
I'm very happy with it.
Zhou state had always tried to attack us and has long been our biggest enemy.
I never expected them to suggest to end our battle
and let our soldiers take a rest and stop wasting our resources.
It's certainly very fortunate for Qi state.
Chang Gong.
You were the one who brought me the treaty.
Would you like to tell us about it?
Your Majesty.
The battle between the two states have been going on for decades.
The soldiers from both sides are already extremely exhausted
and our people are suffering very much.
We can take this opportunity to give our troops a rest and strengthen our state.
It's certainly great news.
I agree with what you said.
I'd also like to take this chance to finish building the temple
to thank God for His blessing.
What does everyone think about that?
Chang Gong.
Do you feel otherwise about my idea?
Your Majesty.
It's a good idea to finish building the temple
but our people are already having quite difficult lives.
I reckon our first priority
should be to improve their lives.
Father, you should set a good role model.
If our people can see how faithful you are to God
then they'd also copy your action and respect you the same way.
This way, you'll be able to win their hearts.
Your Majesty.
Since we've always been faithful to God and respected our monks
so one in ten of our men would become a monk.
Eventually, our number of soldiers and troops would reduce tremendously.
Therefore I do not agree with building a temple.
Did you know that ever since we started to build the temple
my father's headache has improved a lot?
If you stop the construction
just as his headache's about to go away...
and if his headache comes back again
then who'd be held responsible for it?
Don't say that, Crown Prince.
I understand Chang Gong's perspective.
Imperial Tutor Duan is also very loyal.
Let's stick to my plan to finish building the temple
as an expression of our thanks.
I'll give this task for Crown Prince to handle.
Thank you, Father, I'll definitely do my best.
Chang Gong.
It'll soon be your wedding day.
I'll give you and Yang Xue Wu a pair of jade charms as your wedding gift.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
In order to ensure smooth running of your wedding
I've already sent extra maids from Ministry of Rites to help out at your manor.
We must make sure everything's perfect for Xue Wu.
I've never seen such a handsome horse!
Snowy!
Sorry for disturbing you.
Can you please advise the butler of Lan Ling Manor
that the maids from Ministry of Rites have arrived?
You want to see Wang...
I'm sorry.
Come with me.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
I've heard that Fourth Prince is too lenient towards his servants
and that there aren't any strict rules in his manor.
Obviously it's true.
Did you see how rude that maid was?
I also heard the future princess consort is also an outrageous person.
Do you still remember?
When the king wanted to meet her for the first time
she actually kept the king waiting because of some ordinary peasants.
No matter what
we must fulfill the king's order
and ensure their wedding goes according to the palace's tradition.
Yes.
Since the king's been so kind
and asked you to come and help organize the wedding
please let us know if we can be of any help.
Thank you, Butler Wang.
We'd like to meet the prince and princess consort.
Can you please bring us to them?
The prince isn't back yet
and as for the princess consort...
you've already met her just then.
Wang, I'm ready!
See? She's our princess consort-to-be, Yang Xue Wu.
Hello, everyone.
Please forgive us for not knowing who you were before.
Don't be like this.
Since you've come to help organize my wedding
I should be thanking you instead.
I should thank you.
Come on, get up.
Well...
Young Mistress.
They'll only get up if you say 'You may rise.'
You may rise!
Thank you, Princess Consort.
Princess Consort, your hair's a bit messy.
Can we please fix it up for you?
Is it?
I don't usually pay much attention to that.
Consorts would usually put their hair up in a twirling bun.
A twirling bun shows a sense of grace and elegance.
Since you'll soon become a princess consort
why don't you let us help you put your hair up into a bun?
But I think I'm fine as I am now.
You'll soon become a princess consort
and everyone's keeping a close eye on your upcoming wedding.
So we must make sure we do everything right
so that nobody would humiliate you or Fourth Prince.
All right then.
Let's give it a try.
Please, Princess Consort.
These maids from Ministry of Rites are renown for their nagging.
Fourth Prince, why did you want to walk instead of riding in a carriage?
Is it because you enjoy being gazed upon by the everyone?
Although not everyone recognizes me
but there are still a lot of people who admire my good looks.
That's so annoying.
After being in Zhou state for so long
I've missed the life in Ye City.
That's why I want to take a walk in town
and see if there's anything interesting that I can buy for Xue Wu.
You just can't get her out of your mind.
Fourth Brother, the king has asked me to take care of your wedding.
Is there anything that I can help you with?
Tell me.
The cheekiness of this little girl
somewhat reminds me of Sis-in-law.
Who would expect a rough girl like her to become the princess consort of Qi state?
Actually, that's what I like about her.
She's much better than those pretentious ladies from wealthy families.
That's a bit conservative.
Even Yuwen Yung and Yuchi Jiong couldn't stop her from doing what she wanted.
She's certainly a divine sorceress.
There are so many traditions within the palace
and numerous rules that consorts must follow.
I wonder if Sis-in-law will get used to it.
Three days before the wedding
she has to bathe and worship once every two hours
as well as heaps of different things.
Fifth Brother.
Now is the time when I need your help.
What is it?
I hope you can simplify all those complex traditions for our wedding.
Okay, got it.
The prince is back!
Fourth Prince, Fifth Prince.
Fourth Prince, a few maids have come from Ministry of Rites
to help organize your wedding.
They're doing Young Mistress' hair right now.
Already?
Greetings, Fourth Prince, Fifth Prince.
You may rise.
The ladies from Ministry of Rites certainly walk very gracefully.
You can just call me Fifth Prince in this manor.
We shouldn't neglect our manners.
We must bow before you, Fifth Prince.
I thought you were doing Xue Wu's hair.
Fourth Prince.
We're almost done with that.
Since we heard you've arrived back home
that's why I've come to greet you.
Greetings, Fourth Prince, Fifth Prince.
Honey.
With this hairstyle...
you look even more like a fairy.
You look so beautiful today, Sis-in-law.
Fifth Prince, what's with that laughter?
This is the only time that I'll have this hairstyle
so you two can laugh all you want.
Excuse me for interrupting.
After you officially become the princess consort
you'll have to wear this hairstyle everyday
so as to signify the palace's elegance.
I hope you'll get used to it soon.
But...
But I prefer the way I used to look before.
You'll no longer be an ordinary person after you officially become the princess consort.
You must strictly follow every one of the palace's rules.
This hairstyle's only one of them.
There are still many traditions and rules for you to learn.
Wang!
- Yes, Fourth Prince? - Is dinner ready?
Xiao Cui and Xiao Dong have already got it prepared.
Let me get ready.
Come on, let's eat.
Why don't you join us?
We're not allowed to sit at the same table as you and the prince.
We do not dare.
It's okay.
We don't have such a rule in my manor.
Just take some cutlery and join us.
That's right.
In Lan Ling Manor
we all sit at the same table and eat together.
- That's the rule of our manor. - That's right.
Thank you, Fourth Prince, but...
But you can't neglect your manners?
Exactly.
Thank you for the kind offer, Fourth Prince.
All right, everyone has different rules.
Let's just eat.
Since they see their manners as an unbreakable rule
let's not give them a hard time.
Perhaps after spending a few more days with us
they'd be willing to sit with us and eat, right?
I'm really not used to having someone stand beside me during my meal.
That's palace life for you.
All consorts are like this.
Please wait, Princess Consort.
According to the rules
when a prince and princess eat
they may not eat from the same dish for more than four times.
Forgive me
but you've already eaten from this dish for four times.
Wang.
Is there such a rule?
My Lady.
There really is such a rule.
In order to prevent chances of poisoning
that's why we can't let others know what your favorite dishes are.
Then why didn't we have such a rule when we ate before?
Young Mistress.
That's because you only used to be a concubine before
and that Fourth Prince hasn't been enforcing many rules in this manor.
Here.
Put this under my count.
Then it won't be against the rule, right?
That's right.
Let me help you as well.
- Here you go. - That's enough.
Here, eat more.
Here's more for you.
Thank you so much.
You must be tired, go and rest now.
Thank you, Princess Consort.
We'll take turns with our rest.
Please get into bed, Princess Consort.
Goodnight, Princess Consort.
Princess Consort.
- What's wrong? - What a loud scream!
It's coming from Young Mistress' room!
Let's go have a look!
Why are you still in my room?
Please forgive us, Princess Consort.
Princess Consort.
We must keep you company day and night before you officially get married.
Wang, what kind of a rule is this now?
My Lady.
In order to ensure the purity of the royal bloodline
we must keep all men away from you.
That's why there's this rule.
That's enough!
You can go back to Ministry of Rites tomorrow morning.
I'll explain to the king myself.
No.
But they told me
it's a rule that they must stay here until our wedding's over.
If we send them back early
they'll get punished for sure.
Thank you, Princess Consort.
Then how are you suppose to sleep?
Like this... this should be okay.
You guys can go back now.
Although I don't want others to watch me sleep
but this should work.
It's certainly not easy being a princess consort.
You can't even eat and sleep in peace.
So Xue Wu actually slept under the surveillance of the maids last night?
I was going to send the maids back to Ministry of Rites.
But Xue Wu felt sorry for them
and was worried they'd get punished.
That's why we let them stay.
Xue Wu's too kind.
Looks like they're very serious about this.
There are still 70 or 80 more rules.
Fifth Prince, what other rules are there?
Heaps more.
Three days before the wedding
she won't even need to sleep
because she'll need to worship once every two hours.
She'll be forbidden to eat and kill
and can only eat fruits that have fallen down from trees.
She'll also need to copy a blessed prayer a hundred times.
So by the time your wedding day comes Xue Wu would have no energy left.
That's why I need your help.
Xue Wu.
- My Lady. - Morning.
You didn't sleep well?
The weather's quite good today.
- Why don't I take you out for breakfast? - Yes!
Before the wedding, Princess Consort must not...
- Let's go! - Princess Consort...
I've got a question about some rules to ask you.
If Sis-in-law drowns
as her brother-in-law, can I reach out my hand to save her?
Would that be considered as touching her?
But I can't just let her drown.
So...
Hurry up, you slaves!
Hurry!
Where are you going?
Crown Prince has ordered to take these slaves to help build the temple.
Let them through!
Hurry!
Get up... get up!
- Fourth Prince is here. - Move aside!
- Fourth Prince, I'm Zheng Er! - What are you looking at?
Get up!
- I think I heard someone call my name. - I think I heard it, too.
Looks like everyone knows you in Ye City.
- Let's go. - Let's go.
Fourth Prince, I'm over here!
- Fourth Prince! - Get up!
Shut up or you'll get us into trouble!
- Fourth Prince! - Stop yelling.
Hurry up!
One after another!
So you wanted to take me back to your home.
- What are you thinking about? - Nothing.
This is what simplicity is.
It feels so comfortable.
You must be missing White Mountain Village, right?
That's right.
Although life is very ordinary back in White Mountain Village
but I can sleep well every night.
Unlike in your manor
where I'd get spied on all through the night.
That's right.
Just like when I used to live here with my mother.
Although we were poor, but we were very contented.
Xue Wu.
Before our wedding day comes, would you like to live here with me
and enjoy a simple life
instead of being restricted by all the rules in my manor?
I'd love that!
Thank you, Fourth Prince!
From now on I'm not a prince or Prince of Lan Ling.
You're neither Divine Sorceress nor Princess Consort.
Okay.
Judging from how handsome and righteous you look
let me call you
Dorky.
Okay.
Judging from how smart you are
let me call you Brainy.
- How's that? - Can't you think of a worse name?
I called you Dorky.
Brainy's good because it suits you.
You just want me to feel bad.
No, just call me Silly.
That sounds bad.
I still prefer Brainy.
Here, have some noodles.
What's wrong?
Something's gone very wrong.
Did the king get mad at us?
Or is Zhou state going to attack us?
Our hen hasn't laid any eggs for a day.
What?
I thought a battle was about to happen.
You...
Food is very important.
The fact that our hen hasn't laid any eggs is my biggest concern.
Okay.
I'm Dorky now.
Why would I care about the king?
You're right.
As long as everyone has food and shelter
then who cares about the king, right?
But as for curing a hen that doesn't lay eggs
I've actually spent quite a while on such a problem.
I'll show you tomorrow.
Let's eat.
You're certainly very good.
Oh yeah, Dorky.
When we left the city this morning
we saw some people dressed in rags
and led by guards.
Who were those people?
Those are palace slaves.
The king has sent them off to help build the temple.
They're either war hostages
or criminals who have been turned into slaves.
Criminals turned into slaves?
Oh yeah.
After you've been cleared from being framed by Zu Ting
there's something that I've always wanted to do.
But before I could do it, I had to go to Zhou state.
What was it?
I remember Zheng Er also got turned into a slave, right?
But she must have been set up by Zu Ting as part of his plot.
So I've always wanted to find her and give her back her freedom.
It was the king's idea to turn Zheng Er into a slave.
If we're to do this, we must keep it low-key.
Don't worry.
After I go back
I'll get Wang to ask around
and secretly have her redeemed.
We can then find her a husband.
Not as your concubine, right?
I, Dorky, am already contented with just having Brainy.
I'm just afraid...
Afraid of what?
that the hen won't lay eggs.
- Hurry up! - Yes, sir!
Hurry!
Look what you've done!
Don't think about resting! Quick!
Hey, you! Hurry up!
Quick!
Where's your energy?
- Hurry up! - Yes, sir!
Go on, hurry!
Move out of the way!
They're down with an epidemic. Let's burn them.
Crown Prince has ordered to speed up the construction of the temple.
Hurry up, you slaves!
Whoever delays the progress will be killed!
Hurry!
What's wrong with you?
Get up! Don't pretend to be dead!
You useless garbage.
Come and take him away!
What have you done?
How dare you stick up for her!
Keep working!
- Are you okay? Are you hurt? - I'm fine.
If we want to survive here then we must look after one another.
I still have half a biscuit.
You can have it.
- I can't. - Just take it, bye.
Thank you.
I've been carrying this cream with me for many years.
It works very well on wounds.
Thank you, Fourth Prince.
Fourth Prince, I'm Zheng Er!
Behave yourself!
- Let's go! - Let's go.
Take good care of Fourth Prince.
Why are you saying this to me?
I just feel that
I especially like you
and so does Fourth Prince.
At the princess consort selection
you'll definitely be chosen.
Liar.
Yang Xue Wu's a liar.
You lied to me.
Yang Xue Wu...
What's wrong?
- You liar. - What is it? Don't cry.
It's okay.
- Liar. - Don't cry.
Come here!
Another one's died, take him away!
Another one?
This epidemic's so scary.
Nobody can survive it.
I feel bad for these slaves.
They either work themselves to death or die from the epidemic.
They're actually quite pitiful.
As soon as someone contracts the disease
they'd be taken to the wilderness and left to die.
This is absolute hell.
You think so?
At least we have food and shelter here.
For someone who's as hopeless as me
at least I won't starve to death here.
Then what about your family?
My father was the one
who sold me off as a slave.
I'm sorry.
I didn't know that.
I'm so sorry!
It's okay.
Let's not talk about me.
What about you?
How are you related to Fourth Prince?
Why did you yell out for him the other day?
Fourth Prince...
is the only hope that I'm struggling to survive.
Another silly girl who'd sacrifice herself for love.
You didn't become a slave because of Fourth Prince, did you?
We've both become unfortunate women.
Oh yeah.
I heard from the guards
that Fourth Prince
will soon be marrying Divine Sorceress.
That's impossible.
Didn't you know that?
Yang Xue Wu's not a divine sorceress at all.
She's a liar.
She said she'd let me have Fourth Prince.
She said he belongs to me.
I'm going through so much pain and suffering here
but Fourth Prince doesn't know about it at all.
Yang Xue Wu.
How can she do such a nasty thing?
How can she marry Fourth Prince?
Shame on her!
Then why don't you go and look for Fourth Prince?
I...
You can run away.
I know of a place where you can escape.
You know how I can run away?
I'll tell you at noon tomorrow.
Get some sleep.
Sister.
If I can escape from here
I'll definitely come back to save you.
Get some rest.
I guarantee that you'll see Fourth Prince
and tell him what you've done for him.
Sleep now.
Sister, you're so nice.
Let's sleep.
- Let's sleep. - Yeah.
Let's sleep.
Come on.
So have they laid any eggs?
How's that possible?
You lied to me!
I knew it.
They'd definitely lay eggs within an hour after acupuncture.
So many eggs!
You're certainly an amazing divine sorceress.
I wish you could use your skills for more important things.
It was nothing.
You know what?
Qi state's God of Battle's going to sell eggs in the market.
Okay, then I'll lead my troop of eggs
into the market and sell them all!
Very well, good luck!
Push harder!
Hurry up!
Quick!
Hurry up!
Get up!
Hurry up!
Move it!
Don't even think about resting!
Hurry!
Lunch time!
Come and eat!
Let's go and eat.
Sister.
Last night you said you'd tell me how to run away from here.
The back wall of the temple.
The wall is not yet complete.
The guards would gather and gamble this time everyday.
It'd be the best time to escape.
But I'm not sure when the wall would be complete.
It may be ten days later or this evening.
So if you want to go and find Fourth Prince
you better go now.
Keep going straight along here
and you'll be back in the city very soon.
Thank you, Sister!
You're so nice, thank you so much!
Since I'm so nice to you
shouldn't you return my favor?
Your golden medicine box.
No?
Then don't think about leaving.
- Sister... - Give it, just give it to me!
- Sir, someone's running away! - Where?
- Over there... that way! - Hurry, go after her!
I wonder how it's going.
Did she fall for it?
Of course, let's go or we won't have time.
Let's go!
Come on!
Stop!
- Don't run! - Chase her!
Hurry up!
Don't run!
Stop!
Catch her!
Stop!
Go on, run!
Get up!
How dare you try to run away, bitch!
Crown Prince would kill us if we let any one of you go.
Just wait til we get back!
Take her back!
Would you...
Would...
Why didn't you look where you're going?
You've broken someone's egg!
- You bad boy! - It's okay.
It's fine.
- This is for him. - Thank you.
- Thank you so much! - You're welcome.
Our lives have become better after the war has stopped.
We should thank Prince of Lan Ling for it.
He's certainly the future of Qi state!
Mother.
Then are we still going to move to another village and go live in Zhou state?
Don't be so loud.
Lately, everyone in the market is saying
that the King of Zhou has announced an order.
Whoever goes to live in Zhou state
will be given a piece of land and exempted from all taxes for three years.
Unlike our king.
All he cares about is building a temple after the war has stopped.
Why would we go there and worship when we're almost starving to death?
Mother, so are we going to move or not?
Since the war has stopped, we might as well go now.
Let's just wait and see.
Boss, I'd like some eggs.
What's wrong, Dorky?
Why are you frowning?
I'm fine.
No, you're not.
Something must be wrong, tell me.
To be honest with you
I haven't sold one egg all day.
I also broke one and gave one away.
Of course you won't sell any eggs dressed like this.
Come on.
Come!
Come and...
Come and buy eggs.
Dorky.
Think about how you normally encourage your soldiers in a battle.
Where's your morale?
Go for it!
Come...
and buy some eggs!
- Our eggs are the most nutritious! - Most nutritious!
- Really? Let's have a look. - See?
Come see for yourselves!
- These eggs look really nice! - Thank you.
- Here you go. - Give me five eggs.
- Come and buy eggs! - Don't push in.
Huge eggs!
- Come and buy eggs! - Okay.
Thank you!
I reckon we should go have a feast
to congratulate my good business.
We shouldn't be wasteful.
We can't spend it all.
I'll go and buy your favorite foods.
I'll see you at home this evening.
Keep up the good work.
But I remember you only know how to boil eggs.
Says who?
You can only boil eggs while I can only sell eggs.
- We're such a perfect match. - What are you talking about?
Keep selling eggs.
Come and buy more eggs!
Auntie, what were you talking about just then?
I said we all heard the King of Zhou has announced an order
to give a piece of land and a three-year tax exemption
to anyone who goes to live in Zhou state.
- That's right. - Many people have gone there already.
We're still trying to decide whether we should go or not.
I think we should go quickly.
Our king still wanted to build a temple while we're all starving.
What an ignorant king!
I'll beat you to death!
Beat you hard!
Sir, we just found out
a few other slaves have run away while we were chasing after her.
Damn it! Those slaves have deceived us.
You sly slaves!
So you were the distraction, right?
Let me beat you to death!
I'm going to whip you to death!
- Go catch them! - Yes!
She's so stupid.
How could she believe them so easily?
I heard she even gave them a very expensive golden box.
Her stupidity's got us into trouble.
It's only right for her to die.
Hopefully she'll be smarter in her next life.
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