Lan Ling Wang
[Prince of Lan Ling]
[Episode 41]
Zheng Er!
My sympathy and concern for you are true.
But you've done so much wrong.
I don't want you to get any worse.
- Greetings to Your Majesty. - Get up quickly.
Didn't you say that you'd keep me company?
Why weren't you around when I woke up?
I've gotten used to having you by my side.
Come to bed with me.
I went for a walk in the garden.
I couldn't fall asleep so I went for a walk in the garden for a while.
After the walk. I'm all refreshed.
Why don't Your Majesty take a walk with me as well?
Sure, let's go.
How did you get hurt?
There are bugs in the garden so I could have been bitten by them.
You should have been more careful. I'll summon the imperial physician.
- Si Xi. - At your service.
Fourth Brother...
I've just seen my brother's apparition...
I'm so scared! Your Majesty!
My brother's here to get me!
My brother's apparition is here to seek revenge.
Get someone here to pray for his transgression into nirvana!
- Yes! - Your Majesty!
- Hold me tightly! - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty...
I'm here, don't be frightened.
Don't be frightened.
Fourth Prince...
You've broken my heart again and again.
I won't be so foolish anymore.
I'll definitely make you...
I'll give you no choice but to appear before everyone.
Greetings to Your Highness.
His Majesty has asked that you meet him in his study at nine in the morning.
Tell His Majesty that I'm very sleepy today.
I feel especially sleepy.
Please tell him that he should just discuss the matter with all officials.
He doesn't have to wait up for me.
I really am sleepy. I'm not lying to you.
You may all dismiss.
Yes, Your Highness.
She's sleepy?
Is she feeling unwell?
Has the imperial physician been there to check on her?
Your Majesty, Her Highness hasn't made any requests as such.
I'm going to visit her.
Greetings to Your Majesty!
- You may all rise. - Thank you, Your Majesty.
Where is the Royal Consort?
Your Majesty, Her Highness is not here in her slumber chamber.
- She's not in? - Yes.
This bit in the middle is actually black in color.
It's black like the middle of your eyes.
- So if we turn it over... - His Majesty is coming over!
Zhen Er, let's play a game?
- Anyone? - At your service.
Where are Royal Consort and the princess?
Your Majesty, we were usually told not to interrupt them when they are studying.
I just saw them studying in here a while ago
but they are gone in a blink of the eye.
- Summon Shen Ju. - Yes.
The both of us weren't spotted by Pony.
So who won the game, you or me?
The King arrives!
- Greetings to Your Majesty! - You may all rise.
Thank you, Your Majesty!
- Greetings to Your Majesty. - Greetings to Your Majesty.
Get up.
It's windy here. My Queen shouldn't stay here for too long.
I have other matters to take care of so I'm leaving now.
Your Majesty...
Are you still mad at me for slapping Yang Xue Wu?
Greetings to Royal Consort.
Please don't stand on ceremony.
His Majesty summons Your Highness to go on a tour of inspection with him tomorrow.
- Tour of inspection? - Yes.
Since Your Highness suggested carrying out equal-field system
and militia-household system at the same time
crops have increased in quantities on the king's lands.
But according to the latest reports from the suburban areas
not only didn't the crops increase but decrease in growth instead.
Therefore, His Majesty plans to visit regional officials to look into
any possible reasons.
- But I... - This is strictly business.
Your Highness don't have to be worried.
What's more, you'd like to assist His Majesty, wouldn't you?
The family of Prince of Lan Ling is in such a sad state.
They were so loyal to the state but ended up being torn apart.
Sir.
What happened to his princess consort after Prince of Lan Ling died?
Qi State is dreadfully ashamed.
Don't say that out loud.
Why would you say so?
The evil queen was ruthless and wouldn't spare the princess consort.
I heard that the King of Zhou State barged into Qi State to save her.
This is a secret that can't be uttered. It's a national infamy!
Is Princess Consort of Lan Ling doing well in Zhou State?
She's doing very well!
The King of Zhou State looks after her as if she is a treasure!
I heard that she has been conferred to Royal Consort.
None of our people hold a grudge against the princess consort.
After all, Qi State has failed her.
It's just that six feet under, would Prince of Lan Ling be upset
should he learn of this news?
His sorrow will subside.
After all, he already knew that this is how it will turn out.
Aren't we visiting the regional officials? Where are they?
I've sent someone else for that task.
It seems that you like the scenic views of Zhou State's countryside a lot.
I saw you looking out the carriage at the scenery along the way.
What on earth are you up to, Yuwen Yung?
You summoned me here but I rode in the carriage alone.
What now?
You suddenly show up here!
Would you see me if I didn't get you out of the palace?
Driver, let's head back to the palace.
Would he drive you back to the palace without my orders?
You're carrying a child!
It's been such a rocky ride into the middle of the wilderness.
Did it really matter to you that I'm carrying a child?
If I don't care about this child
would I have put up with your rejections again and again?
I even tried to keep you by my side without considering my dignity.
I've already told you that I...
I can't accept your affections!
What hurts me the most
is the fact that you have been hiding from me.
You know that the presence of Zheng Er caused me so much pain.
I would never be the one to get between you and the Queen.
Her Highness can only be at ease if I stay far away from you.
Only then could the both of you be as affectionate as you used to.
Don't be so presumptuous.
The Queen and I are like family as well as friends.
Your presence will not drive a wedge between us.
Nor will your absence make us fall in love.
She was chosen to be my wife since we were little.
Her task is to have my children and continue the bloodline.
I promise you that I won't express my affection to you anymore.
And you mustn't hide from me again.
Do we have a deal?
I must have owed you a lot in my previous life.
Or I must have killed your family
and was really cruel to them.
Your Highness!
Why are you in such a panic?
Is His Majesty coming over to mine to spend the night?
Your Highness, I'm to inform you that His Majesty took Divine Sorceress out
on a trip with him.
No one accompanied them.
Do you know what the trip is for?
It's a tour of inspection on agricultural development.
Your Highness. please don't be worried.
Since His Majesty and Royal Consort are out on business
Your Highness shouldn't be so worried.
If His Majesty can't do anything without Divine Sorceress
what is the point of having me as the queen?
This won't do!
Whatever she is capable of I can manage just as fine!
I won't allow her to replace me a little by little.
We need some statistics.
We need statistics on the number of monks in Zhou State.
When necessary, they could be returned to laity to replenish our labor force.
I understand.
I'll get started on this right away.
The Queen arrives!
- Greetings to Your Majesty. - You may rise.
Is my Queen here on an urgent matter?
Hungry Ghost Festival is right around the corner.
All the citizens of Zhou State support Pravarana monks
to express their gratitude to their parents for raising them.
On such an important festival I think that we should recruit more monks
to pray and chant for blessings on the day of Hungry Ghost Festival.
Your Highness, your suggestion is really good.
But I think that there are enough monks here in Zhou State.
It's not necessary to recruit more monks, is it?
You've only been in Zhou State for six months.
How would you know about the number of monks in Zhou State?
Yesterday, I witnessed that young men in the suburbs
would rather convert to Buddhism than carry out labor duties.
This will not do Zhou State any good.
Is ignoring the importance of Hungry Ghost Festival
and abandoning the crucial virtue of filial piety
good for Zhou State instead?
I think that we can discuss about Hungry Ghost Festival later.
Your Majesty.
We've always started preparing for Hungry Ghost Festival
around this time of the year.
- You've always approved of my idea... - Because I now realize
a lot of young man are shirking from their responsibility to farm
and converting to Buddhism so as to live off the state.
If this should persist, the manpower of Zhou State will be at risk.
I know that my Queen is a devoted buddhist.
But for the sake of Zhou State I agree with Divine Sorceress.
I plan to have all monks returned to laity and into the army
so as to strengthen the state.
I understand.
I take my leave.
I think that Zhou State has always been blessed by Buddhism.
His Majesty has lost his sense of judgment!
He has never been like this!
It's about time that Divine Sorceress leave this place.
Congratulations to Your Majesty and Royal Consort.
Royal Consort will be in labor in the next few days.
The Queen arrives!
I suggest that the consort give birth to her child in Jade Buddha Temple.
- Greetings to Your Majesty. - Don't stand on ceremony.
- Your Highness.
You've suffered hardships and obstacles along the way.
I think that having the child in a sacred place
can bless you both and steer you away from sufferings.
I...
Are you not willing to do so?
It's not that.
Thank you for your kindness.
I'm just worried that it might be too much of a hassle.
- Imperial Physician! - At your service.
What is your opinion?
I think that Royal Consort can have her child in Jade Buddha Temple.
Assign attendants to be at her side at all times.
That will ensure the safety of the delivery of the child.
I will obey your orders.
Thank you, Your Highness.
My silly sister, you're welcome.
Sunlight comes through the windows and the area is tranquil.
This place is far away from the noise of the crowds.
It is indeed a good place to deliver the child.
Thank you, my Queen.
I'm not to take credit for this.
I just hope that the consort can deliver her child safely.
Thank you, Your Highness.
- Imperial Physician! - At your service.
You will stay here with Royal Consort.
You will ensure that she gives birth without any difficulty.
I will obey your orders.
Take good care of yourself.
I will return to the palace first with my Queen.
I will be waiting for your good news.
I will obey your orders.
Please take care of Royal Consort.
You're too polite, Your Majesty.
We will take care of Her Highness and ensure that she gives birth safely.
Very well.
I'll leave this matter in your hands.
Sire, these monks are very fishy.
Protect Her Highness in secret.
Do not alarm her.
Yes.
Amitabha...
Please have a rest, Your Highness.
I will bring you dinner shortly after.
Stop kicking, my child.
If your father were here he'd definitely give you a sound scolding.
Naughty child! I was just saying...
Why are you making me hurt so much?
Imperial Physician!
- Protect Her Highness! - Your Highness, run!
Your Highness, after tonight you will be free of your worries.
Hang in there.
The King arrives!
Greetings to Your Majesty!
Why has Your Majesty suddenly drop by my chamber?
My Queen, that sounds very weird.
I have every right to be at my wife's slumber chamber.
Unless you are up to something tonight that I mustn't know about?
Come here.
Don't...
A few days ago, Xue Wu mentioned that
she would like to retire to the borders of Zhou State and live in the woods.
She won't be a citizen of Zhou State anymore.
She will no longer have anything to do with Zhou State.
Your Majesty is sure to disagree?
I've already agreed to it.
My Queen has always been the only love of my life.
I had no other choice then but to confer Xue Wu as my consort.
Now that Xue Wu is going to deliver her child safely
and Qi State is no longer in pursuit of her life
I won't keep her here against her will.
What is your opinion, my Queen?
I will obey your orders.
Don't!
Thank you.
Her Highness is over there! Hurry up!
Please be careful.
I have failed you and left you in peril!
A King's Guard saved me...
Your Highness!
Hurry up and fetch a midwife!
Escort Her Highness to a safe location nearly to deliver her child!
Yes!
Tea, Your Highness.
Have some tea, Your Majesty.
I keep giving you chances to come clean with me.
But you refused to spare Xue Wu!
My Queen...
You've changed!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, I know that I've done wrong!
I will retract my orders.
I'll bring Divine Sorceress back to the palace now!
Your Majesty, I know that I've done wrong.
- Your Majesty... - It's all too late!
Your Majesty!
Your Highness!
- Your Majesty! - Your Highness!
Your Majesty!
- Your Majesty! - Your Highness...
Your Majesty...
Your Highness, stay strong.
Your Highness...
I can't do it anymore...
Your Highness, push a bit harder.
Stay strong, Your Highness.
She is perturbed by the sudden shock and incident.
She seems to be in a difficult labor.
It might be difficult to deliver the child.
Your Highness, push harder.
The child will come out once you push harder.
Didn't you go through all these pains for the sake of this child?
Stay strong!
Your Highness, push harder.
Push harder!
Your Highness!
What has happened?
Your Highness!
Her Highness is exhausted from the shock
so she might be in a difficult labor.
If she doesn't regain consciousness
both mother and child would die.
Fourth Prince...
Thank you.
You've stayed so strong for our child.
I have faith in you.
Regain consciousness soon.
Your Highness!
You're awake, Your Highness!
Thank God!
Midwife...
Your Highness.
I must give birth to this child...
Don't worry, Your Highness. Stay strong.
Here.
Push harder, Your Highness.
Push harder now.
You're almost there, Your Highness.
Hurry! Push harder!
The child is almost here!
The baby's out!
This is wonderful!
Your Highness, your child is born!
Your child is finally born.
Let's wash these tiny hands.
Good baby...
Bring my child to me.
Congratulations, Your Highness.
It's a little prince.
The way he frowns resembles Fourth Prince so much...
Your Highness, you haven't given the prince a name yet.
I'll call him Ping An. (It means 'peace' in Chinese.)
I've been through so much.
I've cried so much.
Too many people were sacrificed
to ensure the safety of the birth of this child.
I don't want prosperity and fortune for him
but just that he is safe and peaceful at all times.
Thank you.
Thank you for protecting us with all your might.
Your Highness...
Could you get me that bouquet of flowers?
Your Highness.
Shooting Star Hoya...
Here, Ping An.
Do you see this?
Who do you think...
your father sent to bring me these flowers?
Is it the five-color bird
or did he bring them here by himself
to cheer me up?
He's really good-looking.
He takes after you as well as Prince of Lan Ling.
Why have those monks come after me?
His Majesty was worried that the Queen is so jealous
that she might try to get rid of you.
That is why he has summoned me to protect you in secret.
Unfortunately, everything was as His Majesty expected.
Shen Ju, this is a nice and quiet area.
It's similar to where my mother-in-law's place is in Qi State.
I won't return to the palace.
I'd like to tidy this house up.
My son and I will settle down in here.
- Your Highness, but... - It's decided.
I don't want to cause anymore dispute between the king and queen.
You understand, don't you?
I have to thank you for stationing your guards so well.
When I escaped from the temple
I'd have been killed by the monk
if one of the King's Guards didn't save me in the nick of time.
That is exactly what I was going to ask Your Highness about.
I thought that Your Highness was the one who killed the monk.
I didn't.
A man dressed in black killed the monk.
All the King's Guards were with me when we got to your aid.
No one got there before I did.
But...
Perhaps it is your benevolence
has drawn a chivalrous man to your aid.
Your Highness, please have a good rest here.
I'll head back to the palace now to report to the King.
Thank you, Master Shen Ju.
You're too polite. I now take my leave.
Xue Wu, Ping An.
Please forgive me for not reuniting with you yet.
I am labeled as a criminal.
In order to guarantee the safety of the both of you
I could only watch over you from a distance.
Yuwen Shen Ju greets Your Majesty!
- You may rise. - Thank you, Your Majesty.
How is Xue Wu doing?
Her Highness has given birth to a son and they are both well.
I have settled them down in a village for the time being.
Have you figured out the culprit who tried to murder Xue Wu and her child?
According to my investigation
the monks were under the order of the Queen
to kill Royal Consort before the birth.
If it hadn't been for a chivalrous man dressed in black
Royal Consort would have been killed by our monks.
Buddha says that we shouldn't kill.
And yet monks in Zhou State were going to kill a helpless pregnant woman!
Give out my orders.
Kill all of the monks in Jade Buddha Temple.
Our Buddha is supposed to be compassionate.
And yet they went against the teachings of Buddhism.
It shows that the sacred teachings of Buddhism no longer exists in Zhou State!
Men are to plow the fields of our state
instead of having them desecrate Buddhism!
Your Majesty, you mustn't!
- Shen Ju! - At your service!
Give out my orders.
- Kill them all! - Yes!
Your Majesty, I deserve to die.
Please punish me.
We can't do without the monks and temples in Zhou State.
A murderer like you
has no right to have me retract my orders.
For the sake of our past relationship
you shall forever remain the Queen of Zhou State.
I could give you everything...
apart from my love.
Don't you even dare dream that I'd listen to you.
Because nothing you say matters to me!
Recorded in the History of the Northern Dynasties, Zhou State
Buddhism and Taoism were wiped out and monks killed.
More were forced to return to laity.
- Give it to me! - Sir!
- Please let him go! - I beg you, sir!
Please let go of my child!
- My child! - Let go!
Sir, please don't take my child!
Let go or I'll be nasty!
Everyone is starving in Qi State.
Who doesn't sell their children to make a living these days?
Let go!
You won't get a good price for your son if he is too grown up!
- Be smart and sell him to me now! - Stop it!
Let's go!
Child trafficking...
Cannibalism...
Gao Wei, is this the promise that you made to me?
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