Lan Ling Wang
[Prince of Lan Ling]
[Episode 24]
My dearest loyal subjects.
I recently sent out funds to different regions to offer financial support.
But little did I expect that on its way through Bian Province
the funds were intercepted by bandits.
Not only did they steal the funds
but also attacked and killed civilians.
They have even killed regional officials!
I won't allow this to happen again!
Prince of An De!
Yes, Your Majesty!
I hereby order you to round up the bandits.
Exterminate them in seven days!
I will obey your decree.
Your Majesty.
I'm willing to go with my brother.
Years ago, I recruited the army in Bian Province.
I have a better understanding of its geographical location.
If I go with him we're sure to capture the bandits in no time.
Your Majesty, I understand that you are considerate to me.
However, this concerns the people and the state.
I, Gao Chang Gong, can't stay here in court with ease.
All right! I command both Chang Gong and Prince of An De
to exterminate the bandits together.
This matter can't be delayed.
I won't wait another day for this to be resolved!
Your Majesty, I accept your decree.
I will leave for the mission with Prince of An De tomorrow.
Fourth Brother.
A few bandits aren't so difficult to tackle that you need to come along.
Or have you squabbled with Princess Consort and
wanted an excuse to leave home?
Am I someone who can't keep private matters apart from work?
National matters come before any romantic relationships.
But...
No more nonsense from you.
Instead of your nonsense I'd rather have you collect information.
I'm warning you that we only have one night left to make plans.
Discuss the strategy with me at my Manor at eleven tonight. Don't be late.
What a temper.
He must be having a squabble with Xue Wu.
My lady, you have to take your medication.
You've been eating very little and sleeping poorly these days.
Look at you. You've lost so much weight.
What about Fourth Prince?
Has he been eating well?
He's been eating alone and won't talk to anyone.
It's quite scary.
This is my fault.
I deserve it.
We are under the same roof but we aren't even talking to each other.
It wasn't entirely a deception when you pretended to be ill.
You've really caught a cold now.
You must have overexerted yourself helping out at Veteran's Village.
Let me tell Fourth Prince about it.
Don't.
I don't want him to worry about a trivial cold.
You're always like this.
You're so considerate of Fourth Prince.
You don't want him to know about Veteran's Village and now even your illness.
Your personality is as such that you can't outwit Zheng Er.
Where is Fourth Prince?
He is in the main hall.
It seems that he's staying up all night to discuss matters with Fifth Prince.
Fourth Prince's given strict orders.
No one is allowed to get close.
According to the Bureau of Military bandits are mostly in Bian Province.
But there's no clue to their whereabouts.
The leader of the gang is especially cunning.
He carries a saber with him.
He comes and goes like a shadow.
Regional officials are very troubled.
If we were to get them, we'll have to send out our swift army.
We can't do that.
These bandits are really cunning.
If we approach with an army we are sure to put them on their guard.
Once they escaped to a further location
it will be difficult for us to capture them.
Besides, we are low on military provisions at the moment.
Most of our armies are situated near the crucial borders.
There are no armies that we can summon to our aid.
Unless we summon the palace guards.
We have neither soldiers nor reinforcement. Nothing!
One cannot make bricks without straw!
Who would have thought that this is such a difficult task?
What other way could we exterminate those bandits?
There is still a solution.
I heard that the bandits abducted a local merchant.
This was because his daughter is quite pretty.
They plan to use this merchant as a hostage
to ask for his daughter as his ransom.
The bandits just wanted a mistress of the gang?
What has that got to do with our plan to capture them?
Fourth Prince, do you plan to hand over someone as the merchant's daughter
so that she can report to us from within the gang?
You're right.
Not only can we save the hostage
but also plant one of our trusted men in there to report to us.
We can then round up all the bandits.
This is a good strategy.
But how are we going to find a trustworthy woman in such a short time?
Not only does she have to be bold
but also witty.
I got it!
I know what you have in mind.
Xue Wu ventured out alone to save Xu Da.
She is indeed the most suitable person.
But now she has a different status.
She is a Princess Consort now.
I'm afraid that she won't be able to take this mission on.
You're right.
Even His Majesty will be embarrassed to know that
we have to use Princess Consort as a decoy.
But we have no time to lose.
There are no other suitable candidates.
I can do it.
Zheng Er.
Your Highness, I was just here to bring you some tea.
I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your discussion.
You're not to be blamed.
It's just that this mission is very dangerous.
If it goes wrong you could lose your life.
I don't plan to let you come with us.
Fourth Prince.
With all due respect
you only have a day left before you leave for the task.
If you don't make up your mind there will be no one else to choose from.
I understand that you don't agree to my participation
because the mission is too dangerous.
You don't want to burden anyone who shouldn't be involved.
But you are commanded by the King and you're running out of time.
This is not the time to consider personal sentiments.
Besides, I have once wronged you.
I would like to have the chance to repay your kindness.
She is right. Think about it carefully.
Since Xue Wu isn't suitable
where could we find a courageous woman like Zheng Er
who would volunteer to help us?
Judging by how she analyzes the situation level-headedly
this shows that she is not irrational.
What's more, we don't have anyone who is more suitable than her.
Zheng Er.
You will come with us to exterminate the bandits.
Don't worry. I will protect you.
Thank you, Your Highness.
I will carry out the mission and make you proud.
I feel an animosity towards you because of the voodoo incident.
It seems that I have wronged you.
This is a dangerous mission.
Please be very careful.
Thank you for your concern Your Highness.
But I believe that Fourth Prince will protect me.
So as not to arouse any suspicions
Shi Shen, you and the palace guards will dress up as merchants like me.
An De, you and your men will follow us and await my orders.
- Yes. - Yes.
I'll get someone to dress you up as the merchant's daughter.
We are running out of time so we'll leave at dawn.
Yes!
Go ahead with your chores.
Yes.
Let's discuss the rest of the plan.
Look. We'll leave here at dawn.
Fourth Prince, I'll use this chance to make you want me.
You mean to say that
Father summoned Prince of Lan Ling to have him exterminate bandits?
Yes.
His Majesty doesn't have too many soldiers to spare.
Therefore, Prince of Lan Ling and Yang Shi Shen plan to outwit them.
Prince of An De will bring men from all three manors as reinforcement.
Well-done, Eunich Xi.
Thank you, Crown Prince.
Mother, you were banished into Cold Palace because of
Gao Chang Gong and Yang Xue Wu.
Now, I will make them pay for it.
Mother, Wei Er is here.
Wei Er, it's you.
Wei Er.
Why has no one attended to you when you are so ill?
I'll go to Father!
Wait!
Wei Er, don't go to your father.
Don't make him angry.
I will do anything for you.
When you take the throne
I can rest in peace when I'm gone.
I don't want you to die!
I don't care about the throne!
I just want Mother!
Growing up, I've never had anyone that I can trust.
Only Mother's nice to me and played the zither for me.
If you leave me as well
I will be all alone.
You're not to say such silly words.
After I passed away
get rid of that hindrance.
You must take the throne.
Do you understand?
Mother...
The only person who cared about me is now dead.
Fourth Brother is the one who got me in this predicament.
Mother, now that Zu Ting is imprisoned
and Zheng Er is nowhere to be found
I'm now deserted by my followers.
I miss you so badly.
Prince of Lan Ling is out to exterminate bandits.
I have to put on an act for Father.
I have to prove that I am not inferior to him.
Your Highness, everything is ready.
We can leave anytime.
I just heard Princess Consort coughing.
Didn't she fake her illness?
She was indeed all right then.
But the temperatures dropped and it gets windy in the night.
Please don't worry. I'll take care of her.
I've already had the medication brewed.
You're always attentive and reliable.
I have to leave now.
Fourth Prince, aren't you going to let Princess Consort know?
She isn't feeling well.
Let her sleep a bit more.
Please let her know about the King's order to exterminate bandits.
I'll leave the Manor to you.
That is my duty.
But... how should I explain about Zheng Er's part in the quest?
Zheng Er plays a special part so it's best not to make it known.
If Princess Consort asks about it just say that she's coming with us
to worship the gods as well as take care of everyone.
It's best not to elaborate.
I understand.
- Here, hurry up! - All right!
Pack this on to the carriage.
Yes!
Hurry up!
Yes!
Your Highness, how many days will you be away combating bandits?
I was ordered to accomplish the task in seven days.
My Lady!
Bad news!
Fourth Prince is going to the borders to exterminate bandits!
My Lady!
Be careful, my Lady!
My Lady, slow down!
I wish Your Highness great victory in exterminating the bandits!
Be careful, my Lady!
My Lady, slow down!
Why... why did you come running out like this?
You must be freezing.
Why didn't you say goodbye to me before you leave for the mission?
You deliberately gave me a cold shoulder because I lied about being ill?
What happened was that...
- I'll explain it to you... - My Lady!
My Lady, are you here to see Fourth Prince off?
It's like this... this mission to capture the bandits...
Our route will go by her hometown.
She wants to pay respects to her ancestors so we take her with us.
I think that she can also take care of everyone else as well.
Don't worry, my Lady. Although you won't be able to be at his side
I will take good care of him.
You were leaving without a word because of Zheng Er, right?
My Lady, you've misunderstood him.
- It was urgent so he didn't tell you... - Enough!
You're right!
I didn't tell you in advance because I wanted to take Zheng Er with us.
I didn't tell you because I had designs on Zheng Er!
That's exactly how it is just like you thought!
All right, you can get in the carriage.
Yes.
Xue Wu.
I don't think that you've done any self-reflection.
I never planned to keep this from you in the first place.
I went to your room this morning and heard you coughing.
I didn't want to wake you up!
So I told Wang to tell you later.
What stands between us now isn't Zheng Er
or anyone else.
It's the lack of trust you have in me!
I once said to you
that you'll be the one and only love of my life.
I will stay true to my words.
Let's go!
Have a seat, sir!
- Serve this customer well. - Yes.
Master Dong!
- Uncle. - Why haven't you been here for ages?
Don't call me Master Dong.
I've already left Lan Ling Manor.
How did that happen?
Isn't Princess Consort of Lan Ling your Mistress?
I heard that you abandoned your wife to be with Princess Consort.
Don't bring that up! It makes me angry.
To tell the truth, I've been in Ye City for days already.
I'm here to get that figured out.
People can say whatever they want about me. I don't care!
But Her Highness' innocence is at stake.
Exactly!
I heard that an auntie who sold vegetables met my wife.
But I can't find her anywhere.
I've used up nearly all of my money.
Uncle, we used to get along quite well...
Could I perhaps have something to eat?
Of course!
You used to look after me.
Come with me!
- Thank you! - Over here!
Bash him up! Harder!
Liar! Nasty Taoist!
How dare you say such nonsense?
What is it about people leaving and getting injured?
And that there's inauspicious aura in my family? You're a scammer!
- Hit harder! - I'm going to die!
How dare you swindle as a fake Taoist?
Nasty Taoist! I'll kill you!
Stop hitting!
Hit harder!
Disgraceful Taoist!
What did I say to you last time?
I told you that you deserve a beating.
Why did all of you hit him?
This rascal pretended to be a Taoist and went around scamming people.
- Pretended to be a Taoist? - A fake one?
Yes! He approached me today to say that
there's bad luck in my family.
He wanted me to spend lots of money to rid the house of foul luck.
Luckily, I've met him at the casino once.
Otherwise I was almost going to be fooled by his Taoist costume!
- Look at him! - Imposter!
- Shameless! Imposter! - Look!
Look at this! How many people has he scammed?
I've seen this necklace before!
I've seen Her Highness in this.
Speak up! Where did you get this from?
A pretty maid from Lan Ling Manor gave it to me.
She told me to make up some fake predictions in the Manor.
This is the reward that she gave me.
Brothers, my name is Han Xiao Dong.
I'm a servant in Lan Ling Manor.
He deceived the Prince of Lan Ling and Princess Consort.
I beg you to hand him over to me.
As well as this necklace.
As for the rest, you can all have them.
All right, take him away.
- Take him away. - Thank you.
Here, get up!
It must be Zheng Er.
No one else could have done anything like this.
I'll make him face Zheng Er in person.
She will be forced to reveal her true colors.
Fourth Prince?
Then Princess Consort must be in the carriage.
Zheng Er? What is she doing in the carriage?
Wang made you soup so try and have some.
My Lady, don't be like this.
I'm really upset to see you so distressed.
My Lady, look who's here?
My Lady, I'm back here like a breeze!
My Lady!
Xiao Dong is back!
Xiao Dong...
What... what happened to you?
I left so that you and Fourth Prince can be at ease but...
You've become so weak in just a few days...
Didn't you promise me that you'll take care of yourself?
Xiao Cui, didn't I ask you to look after Her Highness?
But she...
What is the matter?
It's my fault and I deserved it.
I've been with Fourth Prince for such a long time.
I should know what he's like.
He values loyalty and sentiments.
He would never let me down.
But I was doubtful of him.
I questioned and challenged him many times in front of others.
If it were Zheng Er
she would never have embarrassed him.
What nonsense is this?
I've met so many people in my life.
You are the most intelligent
and the most considerate person in the world.
You're also the best match for Prince of Lan Ling.
Look at you!
Why have you also been deceived by that vixen?
All right, don't be upset.
Zheng Er is here in the Manor with an ulterior motive.
Look at this.
My pearl necklace?
Get down on your knees!
My Lady, we've got him!
Isn't he...
Speak up!
Spare me, Your Highness!
The lady in the carriage today gave me that pearl necklace.
She told me to make up some curses
to cause a rift between you and Prince of Lan Ling
as well as stir up trouble in the Manor!
That jewelry was given to me as a reward.
Please spare my life!
My Lady, it's my fault.
I should have brought this rascal back sooner.
Then we could have revealed Zheng Er's true colors.
Zheng Er didn't come to the Manor to repay our kindness.
She wanted to stay with Fourth Prince.
I knew that woman is up to no good.
That vixen is now at Fourth Prince's side.
They are even on an important mission.
Do you think that things can go wrong?
My Lady, Prince of An De seeks audience.
Where's my brother?
He's already gone off to capture the bandits.
Why didn't you go with him?
I can't make it.
How could you not go?
He's only brought a few guards with him.
How is he going to deal with those vicious bandits without your reinforcement?
Crown Prince heard that I'll serve as reinforcement so he sent me
to transport food and goods to the border at Chen State.
Crown Prince himself will now be the reinforcement.
He will be following Fourth Brother.
At the battle in Luo Yang
Crown Prince once forced Fourth Prince to hand over his army
with the threat of withdrawing reinforcement.
Is he trying to take the credit again?
Fourth Brother has the imperial decree so Crown Prince won't hurt him.
I'm just worried that he might stall time
and not go to Fourth Brother's rescue.
Then he will be on his own with a few man to combat the bandits.
Since this matter concerns the safety of Fourth Prince
please sent a messenger to alert Fourth Prince.
Tell him to take extra caution.
That's all I can do at the moment.
Crown Prince has me under surveillance.
I have to leave now.
Thank you, Fifth Prince.
Xiao Dong, head over to the pharmacy
to get me nitronatrite, sulphur and the rest of the ingredients for making fireworks.
Fourth Prince has no reinforcements and the mission is dangerous.
I have to go and help him.
No, that won't do! You are feeling unwell and should be resting!
Exactly! Your Highness, Wang is right!
This is an order!
My Lady, this trip is dangerous.
Will you be strong enough for the journey ahead?
That's the least of my worries!
Fourth Prince's safety is far more important than anything.
We don't know what scheme the Crown Prince is brewing.
Whenever Fourth Prince is in danger I'm always by his side.
I have to be there this time!
All right, not only are we helping Fourth Prince capture bandits
but also revealing what Zheng Er is truly like to him.
No, we can't do that!
Fourth Prince is out on a mission.
We have to put Zheng Er's issue aside.
The mission comes first.
I understand.
Fourth Prince's team is ahead of us by half a day's journey.
We have to catch up quickly.
- Hurry. - Yes!
[Northern Qi State's Crown Prince reinforcement troop.]
Your Highness, Prince of Lan Ling is disguised as a merchant.
His team is camped thirty miles away from here.
Is Your Highness going to catch up and meet them?
Come over here.
My cricket always wins.
It is nicknamed Fourth Prince the God of War.
I've put in a lot of ants in today.
So that it can combat the ants.
It seems that as the combat draws to an end, it is near death.
Do you know why it's dying?
Because it has no reinforcements.
Who is going to let him stand alone?
Me.
Your Highness, you mean...
We'll wait.
Good, put it there.
The both of you take a look around to see if there's any movement.
- Don't let anyone recognize you. - Yes!
- Be alert. - Yes, Aide-de-camp.
Hurry up. Move it.
Your Highness, what did Fifth Prince say in his letter?
He can't make it so now Crown Prince took his stead.
Crown Prince sent his men here to say that
their horses are down with plague so they won't be here in time.
He's purposely not coming with reinforcement.
We only have ten some men so how are we going to
exterminate the bandits without reinforcement?
Don't make accusations without any proof.
What's more, we did plan to capture the bandits with fewer men.
The people's safety comes first.
We will still act according to plan.
This is great.
Fourth Prince is camping here tonight.
Where's Fourth Prince? Is he done discussing matters?
He's done with it.
He's reading about the geographical layout of Lai County.
I'm just about to bring him some wine.
It's all right. I'll take it to him.
Fourth Prince is bound to discuss the capturing of bandits later.
In order not to disturb him please tell the others not to bother him.
Yes, thank you for this.
Go on.
- I'll take over and you can have a break. - Yes.
What is she secretly up to?
Fourth Prince...
I will be yours soon.
What is her ulterior motive by entering Fourth Prince's tent at this hour?
Don't take any actions.
I believe that Fourth Prince will be fine.
Your Highness, I've warmed a pot of wine for you.
Just leave it there.
Fourth Prince, it's windy in the night so warm yourself up with some wine.
If you catch a cold, you won't be strong enough to combat the bandits.
All right, pour me some.
Yes.
This wine smells great.
Have a bit more then, Your Highness.
Great wine.
It's freezing out there.
How could I not share this great wine with my brothers?
Take that wine with you.
- Brothers! - Fourth Prince.
It's been a tough journey.
Have some great wine with me!
Thank you, Your Highness!
Fourth Prince is such a humble and sentimental man!
He always keeps us on his mind.
I remember that year when we were freezing out in the open air.
It was snowing heavily.
Fourth Prince took off the python robe that the King gave him.
And gave it to us as a blanket!
I say, Fourth Prince would share anything with us!
Apart from his lovely wife!
Exactly!
All right, enough nonsense.
You should all have some wine with me!
Yes, Your Highness!
What's the matter?
Are you not willing to share that wine with everyone?
Why wouldn't I?
But it's gotten cold so I thought it's best to heat it up.
I'll be right back!
Here.
Bottoms up!
- Bottoms up! - To Fourth Prince!
Good wine!
Not bad! Good wine!
Good wine! It tastes great!
My Lady, I saw Zheng Er take out a packet of drugs from her sleeve.
Let's see what it is.
An unknown merchant is in town.
Let's report back to the chief!
Let's go!
It's not poison.
But this is ecstasy.
This is an extract from Datura flower.
Ecstasy?
That vixen was playing some tricks.
I bet she was trying to force herself on Fourth Prince.
It's good that he didn't fall for it.
My Lady, should we inform Fourth Prince of this matter?
Not at the moment.
Fourth Prince has a mission so it's best not to distract him.
Besides, we followed them in secret.
If he knows that we're here he is bound to get angry.
We just need to keep an eye on Zheng Er
to prevent her from trying any other tricks.
Here... drink up!
- Chief! - Pour some more! Cheers!
Have some meat! Go on!
You! Did you look carefully?
What do those people who are heading into town look like?
It seems to be an ordinary merchant's team.
There aren't a lot of them so we don't have to worry.
But a man and woman were sneaking and following them.
Chief, should we get some money from them?
Exactly!
There's no need for that.
Let's get me a wife first!
- Drink up! - Drink!
Bottoms up, Chief!
Here.
My future father-in-law...
Sir, please spare my life!
I will give you as many taels as you want...
Everyone knows that you are rich.
But I want more than just money!
I want to meet that gorgeous daughter of yours!
We've already spread the news.
But apart from getting more servants nothing else was done at your residence.
Do we have to use your life as an exchange?
Please spare my life, sir.
Hand me the knife!
Here you go, Chief!
I'll send your man to bring home a 'gift' to speed things up.
They will be sure to send Miss Wang over in no time.
My dear, don't worry. I won't ever hand you over to that bandit.
Mother... But Father...
There hasn't been any news of Father for quite some time now.
Madam! The officials sent their men here to exterminate the bandits!
There's someone to rescue us!
You are...
I'm the envoy sent here to exterminate the bandits.
Is the entire army outside?
To be honest, these ten some men are all that I have at the moment.
Xiao Wu, give them some money and see them out.
Yes. This way, please.
Madam, this is Qi State's warrior Prince of Lan Ling!
You are the Prince of Lan Ling?
Yes, I am Gao Chang Gong.
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