Lan Ling Wang
[Prince of Lan Ling]
[Episode 31]
The King arrives!
His Majesty contracted a sudden illness
and had already passed away.
Your Majesty!
The King left an imperial edict before his sudden demise.
Imperial Tutor Duan is to read the edict and announce the successor.
Crown Prince...
The King left his throne to you.
This is the imperial edict.
Please have a look.
[Gao Wei]
Greetings to Your Majesty, the King!
Your Majesty, please take care of yourself.
Please don't be in too much grief Your Majesty!
What?
The King was going to pass the throne to Crown Prince in the first place?
It was all your fault.
You coaxed me into this.
You made me kill my father.
But he has always acknowledged my efforts.
He was going to pass the throne to me in the first place.
You made me...
Crown Prince, you have to pull yourself together now.
Everything is said and done so you shouldn't regret doing it.
We need to get the deceased king buried as soon as possible.
This is to avoid anyone from suspecting the cause of his death.
Everyone knew that the King intended to have Crown Prince inherit the throne.
No one will suspect Crown Prince of murdering his father.
No! There's still a meddler in our way.
- Father... - She ranks higher than the king.
We have to get rid of her before she returns to the palace.
If she unveils the truth
all our efforts will truly go down the drain.
Father...
Please bless...
Your Highness
you've been here praying to the gods since His Majesty passed away.
I'm worried that you will exhaust yourself!
You are all dismissed.
I'm very upset.
I want some time alone to myself.
Empress Dowager...
Go!
Buddha...
Your disciple begs of you to bless us with great virtue
and protect Qi State.
Her Highness can't go on like this...
And please watch over my grandson Prince of Lan Ling...
May the new King work closely with him
instead of turning on each other as it once was in the past.
Let's return to Ye City.
Just call me Grandma Fu.
How could a kindhearted girl who is so compassionate to the elderly
not able to come up with a way to please Empress Dowager?
- Isn't this... - Greetings to Empress Dowager!
- Long live Empress Dowager! - Empress Dowager?
I'm quite confused as well.
Am I marrying my granddaughter off or getting a granddaughter-in-law?
I'm about to leave.
Once you kiss and make up have a child soon!
I've been looking forward to holding mini Prince of Lan Ling in my arms!
Grandmother!
Fourth Prince!
- Fourth Prince! - Xue Wu.
What's the matter?
What's happened?
Look at you.
You'll catch a cold in such thin clothes early in the morning.
What's the matter?
I just had a terrible nightmare.
What was it about? Tell me.
It will be great if only we can grow old together in this place.
But I understand that you've been concerned about the state affairs.
Don't worry.
That day will come.
This... This is...
Do you remember the farmer and his family who live nearby?
We often buy meat and fish from him.
They have a child around seven or eight years of age.
He came chasing after butterflies to our neck of the woods.
He is really adorable so I stayed and played with him for a while.
He reminds me of my childhood.
My mother and I led a carefree life here.
Xue Wu, we must have a lot of children.
Girls or boys alike
I want them to grow up here.
I want them to have what I missed out in my childhood.
We will.
As long as we stay here forever
those nightmares can't rob us of our happiness.
[Successor, Crown Prince Gao Wei]
Your Majesty.
Prince of An De, Imperial Tutor Duan and General Hulu seek audience.
Turn them away.
I don't want to see anyone.
Yes.
Sires, His Majesty won't see anyone.
Please leave.
Thank you, Eunuch Xi.
His Majesty has been depressed and confined himself indoors for so long.
Who knows how long this will go on?
We have much to worry about.
Fifth Prince! Imperial Tutor Duan!
General Hulu! Master Si Xi!
Empress Dowager passed away!
What did you say?
How did Grandmother pass away?
According to the messenger
upon hearing the news of the king's demise
Her Highness wept day and night.
She couldn't hold her grief and eventually hanged herself.
All her chambermaids were too loyal
and committed suicide as well.
Sires, please don't be in too much grief.
I have to deal with this sudden and grievous news.
I now take my leave.
Let's go!
Grandmother... why is this so sudden?
My condolences, Your Highness.
Imperial Tutor! Why are mishaps happening one after another?
Imperial Tutor...
I am worried!
What are you worried about General Hulu?
Crown Prince has always had a grudge against Fourth Prince.
I am worried that...
You are both right to be worried about this.
The new King is most likely to do away with my brother.
Fifth Prince.
This is an unusual period of time.
Don't make conclusions too hastily.
Your Highness, please notify Fourth Prince of
the King's demise and the passing of Empress Dowager.
I will.
What scares me is to see Princess Consort worried.
She finally managed to leave Ye City with my brother.
They have just left for a while.
Stop worrying about that and make your way there!
Exactly.
I will head off to Luo Yang City to see my brother now.
As for His Majesty... please look after him.
Greetings to Father.
Father, I was concentrating on playing the zither.
I didn't notice that you were here so...
Among all of my children
you have such a gift in music.
I am... so proud of you.
Thank you, Father.
My son, why don't you teach me how to play the zither?
My child.
What wrong have I done you?
Guards!
When I was still the Crown Prince
this used to be the song that I often listened to
when I walked by the Queen's chamber.
I miss her.
Your Majesty feels a pang of guilt towards the deceased king.
But have you thought of the Queen?
Before her death, the Queen had always wanted you to succeed the throne.
Yes, indeed...
Your Majesty, you didn't do anything wrong.
The deceased king is to be blamed.
He shouldn't compare you to Prince of Lan Ling all the time.
Even if he was trying to motivate you
he shouldn't have made you unhappy.
Since you have now fulfilled your mother's wish
you should get back on your feet.
Take on the duties of a king
and become a wise ruler.
This will bring great comfort to your mother.
You're right.
I will do well for my mother.
I will do well for the people.
They will see that I can do better than Prince of Lan Ling.
I am the chosen heir to the throne by the deceased king.
Grandmother passed away as well?
Xue Wu...
don't get too upset.
The King's death was a shock to Grandmother.
When she gets to heaven
she will be happier to be there with His Majesty.
I know that you intend to stay away.
But I can't keep such important news from you.
Thank you for being here.
It's been a long journey.
You must be tired.
You know what worries me the most.
Please don't let that come true.
Do you know that His Majesty had always treated me as a son?
Grandmother doted on me the most.
I have to go back.
I have to make it back within five days to make it to the funeral.
This is a long journey.
Don't travel with me.
No, the current situation has changed.
We have no idea what the imperial court is like now.
I have to be with you.
Gao Zhan passed away?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Is the successor that reckless Crown Prince, Gao Wei?
Yes.
Gods favor Zhou State.
Gao Wei took the throne instead of Prince of Lan Ling.
Their internal strife will be enough to bring their state down.
Zhou State can enjoy the fruit without toil.
Am I right, Your Majesty?
Your Majesty?
It is said that Prince of Lan Ling and his wife moved into the woods.
Both Prince of Lan Ling and Divine Sorceress are absent.
We can put an end to our cease-fire agreement, can't we?
Anyone beneath the ranking of the King has to strip off coarse clothing
return with red, celebratory outfit
to welcome the new King with ceremonious greeting.
Long live the King!
You may all rise.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
I've heard about a lot of rumors recently.
Some said that Prince of An De had failed to notify his brother.
Some said that Prince of Lan Ling disregards the importance of
auspicious hour for my inauguration.
I'd also like to know why the three of you kept me waiting?
Your Majesty. The journey back to the capital was really long.
We did not mean to hold you up.
Please forgive us.
I thought so as well.
Sadly, many officials kept on discussing this matter.
They said that my cousin regards me rather lightly.
Your Majesty, please don't believe in malicious talk.
My loyalty to Your Majesty is unfaltered.
Did you all heard that?
My fourth cousin just said that his loyalty to me is unfaltered.
I believe in him!
From now on I want all of you to bear this in mind.
I don't want to listen to any words that are meant to drive a wedge between us.
Do you understand?
We will obey your order.
All right.
You are all dismissed.
I have words to say to Fourth Prince and his Princess Consort.
Greetings to Your Majesty!
Offer them seats.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
- Si Xi, offer them wine. - Yes, Your Majesty.
This is my inauguration day.
I'd like to share this jug of wine with the both of you.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Hold on.
I was so worried about being late for your inauguration
that I forgot about the gift that I prepared for Your Majesty.
You are too kind, Sis-in-law. Si Xi.
When I heard of your inauguration I gave orders to Lan Ling Manor
to have these wine cups made to congratulate Your Majesty.
The dragon-carved cup represents that you are the chosen one.
This is great.
Since Your Majesty bestowed great wine upon us
why don't we serve the wine in our gift to you?
Sure!
- Si Xi. - At your service.
- Pour the wine. - Yes.
Your Majesty.
What is the matter you wish to talk to us about?
I hope that you can resume your post and contribute to Qi State.
Your Majesty, I am a soldier.
Now that we have ceased fire
I don't think that you will need my assistance anymore.
Therefore this is a great opportunity for me to retire with Xue Wu.
I know that.
You are skilled both physically and intellectually
so you aren't just a great asset in wartime.
I can't bear to have such a gifted subject leave my side.
Your Majesty.
I have already promised my beloved that I will no longer dwell in politics.
Moreover, the deceased King had promised me.
So do you mean to disobey my orders for the sake of a woman?
Your Majesty, please grant me my wish!
What if I won't?
Your Majesty, a man has to be as good as his words.
If I can't even keep such a promise
how could I have the decency to lead a household?
- Please grant us this wish! - Please grant us this wish!
Get up first.
Could you tell what wine this is?
- It's wolfberry wine? - Exactly!
Imperial Kitchen used the roots, leaves and fruits of wolfberries
to brew this wine.
I heard that Princess Consort knows a thing or two about medicine.
Could you tell me about the property of wolfberries?
Wolfberry stem and leaves are cold in their medicinal element.
But the fruit itself is of a mild nature.
These elements draw on each other's strengths in the wine.
It enhances the nurturing effect of wolfberries.
That is exactly why I need Fourth Prince back in the court!
No one is omnipotent.
You have your strengths.
You have the talent that I am inferior to.
How could I let you slip by now that I am ruling Qi State?
I understand.
Indeed, I wasn't very fond of you.
Even the officials could tell that we are not very friendly.
I am now the King.
I could easily make you do my bidding so why would I even bother to ask?
Why would I make an effort to ask you so nicely?
Because I have Qi State's best interests at heart.
Do you really want the king to get down on his knees?
You mustn't, Your Majesty!
I, agree to your request.
Really?
Thank you!
Please agree to it!
I wouldn't dare to disagree.
Silver cups?
I can't test for poison with a silver needle
and I have to be discreet at the same time.
I could only use silver cups to test for poisonous wine.
According to what you told me
His Majesty seemed to have changed.
That is why you decided to stay.
As subjects, we don't really have a say.
I am already prepared for such a scenario
when I made up my mind to be back here for the funeral.
That's why I got those silver cups made in order to survive.
We can't be too pessimistic.
It could be that His Majesty is just trying to shape things up.
We'll observe for a while.
Your Highnesses it's been a long day for you.
This is sweet soup brewed with dates and lotus seeds.
It calms the nerves. I made it for you to guarantee you a good night's sleep.
Thank you, Xiao Cui.
The best thing about being back in the manor is having Xiao Cui looking after us.
Thank you, my Lady. You are too kind.
Your Highness, I have some in mine.
I know that you love lotus seeds.
So I gave mine to you.
That's quite enough.
You can get all mushy in your chamber.
And go have children in your chamber as well, all right?
An De.
Where is your filter?
Am I not right?
There are ten some seeds in every lotus.
Lotus seeds mean fertility and fortune.
If you want ten some princes you could have said so!
You kept hinting Princess Consort with those lotus seeds...
Go on!
Go on and have lotus seeds in your chamber. Go on!
That's enough fooling around.
My brother and sister-in-law are so in love that they aren't envious of
deities and gods who are alone without a mate.
If it were me
all my concubines will swarm over
fighting each other for the lotus seeds and dates in my sweet soup!
'I want lotus seeds! I want dates! I want this and I want that!'
I'll be left with just the soup.
Fifth Prince.
I... I get to have some sweet soup with lotus seeds and dates as well?
I know that Your Highness doesn't like lotus seeds.
So I made you some sweet tea with logan berries.
This is made in appreciation of your strenuously long journey back.
Please have some.
Xiao Cui.
From now on, you don't have to make me any logan tea.
I am willing to try Xiao Cui's sweet lotus seed soup as well.
Your Highness what are you talking about?
Nothing!
If you have any complaints about your concubines
you should quit fooling around and treat them well.
I'm sure that they will make a change.
Perhaps I should get another wife...
and stay faithful to her forever.
What?
Faithful?
Why do I find it so weird to hear him say that word?
Didn't you stopped flirting around after you met my sister-in-law?
You used to be nicknamed
'Ye City's most dashing philanderer.'
That was you, Prince of Lan Ling!
What nonsense are you talking about?
He made that up.
What is that look on your faces?
What... what is it?
He made that up!
You are here in the manor with me every day
you should know me better than anyone!
Fourth Prince. Fifth Prince.
I've had a long day today.
I'd like to go to bed now.
Wait a minute. Come back here.
I'm off to make the bed for Her Highness.
I... I take my leave as well.
I'm off to do my chores as well.
Don't... don't leave!
I... Let me explain!
What's going on?
What nonsense is this?
Dashing philanderer, my dear brother.
I take my leave as well.
Your Highness, would you like me to help you get dressed?
No, it's fine.
Scatter more petals into the bath.
Yes.
Greetings to Your Majesty!
Greetings to Your Majesty.
- Get us some wine. - Yes.
The one person who dares to not greet me in Qi State
is you, Zheng Er.
In this Qi State of yours
the only one who can embrace Your Majesty so intimately
is also Zheng Er.
It seems that the only intimate embrace that you share with me
is our thoughts and belief.
Your Majesty is now on the throne.
Master Zu is back in his Imperial Astrology Palace
leading a carefree life as the Imperial Astrologist.
I'm the only one...
that Your Majesty is unwilling to offer anything to.
So why should I offer you everything that I have?
Tell me, what was I unwilling to give to you?
I was an exiled criminal
and that's why you hid me here anonymously in Yi Xia Palace.
I can't meet anyone.
And I can't go anywhere else.
Only... Hong-E keeps me company.
This is quite a difficult problem that needs solving.
The former king is deceased and you were an exiled criminal.
What do you think the people will think of me
if I bestow the title of an imperial concubine upon you?
Zheng Er?
- Zheng Er! - Xiao Lian!
Zheng Er, this is wonderful!
I've finally found you.
Do you know that I was really worried about you?
Look! You've lost so much weight.
Do you know that when you were away from the palace
everyone's been wagging their tongues?
Some say that you set Prince of Lan Ling and his Princess Consort up
and some say that you were exiled as a slave.
Some even say that Prince of Lan Ling married you as Princess Consort.
I also heard that you went missing a while ago.
I wanted to investigate into your disappearance
and yet all I heard were horrible news one after another.
But I didn't believe in any of that!
I know you very well.
I know that you are a very kindhearted person.
I've always known that you are the nicest to me in this world!
Of course. Don't cry, Zheng Er.
We grew up together like sisters.
Do you remember that we used to serve the Queen together?
We used to sneak bites of her snacks!
She complained that the Imperial Kitchen had prepared less food for her.
We were the real culprits.
Back then, we shared our rewards and had our punishments together.
Zheng Er, do you know that deep in my heart, you are like my real sister?
So I've been really worried about you.
I promise to never leave you again, all right?
I remember that His Majesty has always liked you since he was the Crown Prince.
Did he... prove your innocence?
Hong-E!
- Your Highness. - Take the musicians out with you.
Yes.
You are all dismissed.
Here.
Come here.
Zheng Er, why are all these musicians blindfolded?
Because... I am hidden in here by His Majesty.
That is why His Majesty only visits me late in the night.
I have to stay inconspicuous.
Hong-E is the only one who takes care of me.
You know how much I love to dance.
That's why the musicians are blindfolded to stop them from
knowing who they are playing for.
But how could I not have an audience to show off my gorgeous moves?
I thought of you right away.
Since we were little, you've always thought that I am a beautiful dancer.
Of course!
No one can dance more beautifully than you do.
Here.
It's all right, I'm not thirsty.
No, you have to drink this.
Those rumors you heard were all true.
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