Lan Ling Wang
[Prince of Lan Ling]
[Episode 44]
Zu Ting, do you still remember that I told you that I want you dead?
Do you want me to dig out your eyes then your heart
or should I tear you limb by limb straight away?
I was forced to do so.
Please don't kill me!
Your Majesty, please spare my life!
You can kill any of these soldiers from Qi State!
But please don't kill me! Spare me!
What about my antidote?
There is no antidote for my unique poison.
No, I mean, there is!
If you spare me, I'll do anything to find a cure for your poison!
I promise! Please spare me!
There's someone else who wants to kill you more than I do.
I'd like to see how he would end up.
What do you plan to do with him?
Evil officials brought about misery to the people and made them suffer.
I am going to kill him.
Wait a minute.
Don't you want to see Xue Wu again?
You should go and take a look at her.
My Lady, you're awake!
Yuwen Yung... How is he?
He's fine. Fourth Prince saw him out.
Fourth Prince?
When you pretended to be the masked warrior
I knew that you were keeping a secret from me!
Speak up! What is going on?
My Lady, I...
Yang Shi Shen!
Stop calling out for them.
I asked them to leave.
How should I address you?
Should I call you the masked warrior
or address you as my benefactor?
Or...
Fourth Prince?
It's been a year.
You've left me for an entire year!
How could you bear not to turn around and take a look at me?
To be by your side and addressing you as Fourth Prince
is a recurring dream for numerous times.
But I always woke up in tears.
Could I take a look at you?
It really is you...
It's you, it really is you!
It's me.
I've always been around.
You might not see me
but I've always been by your side.
Holding you in my arms...
is my greatest extravagance.
Thank you.
You've suffered so much
to give birth to Ping An.
What are you thanking me for?
Silly.
I have to apologize to you.
You had to go through the ordeal of separation all on your own.
In order to protect us, I know that
you chose to endure the pain alone than to be reunited with us.
Will you give me your word?
Whatever difficulties there might be let's face them together.
Please don't leave me behind again.
I give you my word.
Yuwen Yung?
Give me a few minutes.
Don't leave.
Weirdo!
Are you here to say goodbye?
What else is there to say other than goodbye?
You must be thrilled that Fourth Prince is still alive.
I'm really happy for you.
Thank you so much for everything during this period of time.
Although I can't be with you
you've given me so much joy since the day I became Weirdo.
I mean it. I was really happy.
- What's the matter? - I'm fine.
You...
Zu Ting gave me a beating when you were still unconscious.
There might be an internal injury.
I'll have the imperial physician look at it when I get back.
I'll be all right.
But it seems to be very serious...
Don't you believe in me?
Do you think that I'm weak?
Haven't I told you that you can be vulnerable when you are with me?
I have to go now.
Before I leave...
Could you hold my hand?
I grew up in darkness.
But back then at Beggars Village
I felt a surge of warmth for the first time
because of your hands.
I will always be Weirdo.
Don't worry. This is not farewell.
We have days ahead of us.
We'll have many opportunities to meet up in the future.
Take care!
We owe him too much.
Xue Wu, I've never loved you less than Gao Chang Gong.
He can die for the sake of his people
but I can die for you.
My only disadvantage
is only having met you after he did.
Am I really so severely poisoned?
I never thought that I'd ever see you again
or hold your hand like this.
I never noticed that you have calluses on the joints on your index and middle fingers.
It isn't exactly that smooth.
But I can't bear to let go of it.
I remembered that your hands used to be very soft.
But they are now a bit rough.
That is an evidence of my motherhood.
That is the evidence of the hardship that I've put you through.
But the warmth that is now coming through your palm
has eased me of all pain.
Your Highness, no matter what may come
please remember the warmth of my hands.
You have to keep it on your mind.
Miss Xue Wu! Ping An...
Be careful!
Gou Sheng's mom, don't be scared.
Fourth Prince is alive.
Fourth Prince.
Gods, thank you for bringing the prince back alive!
Thank you for blessing them
and reuniting the three of them!
Miss Xue Wu, you've finally overcome all adversity.
His Highness is home.
You and Ping An can now lead a great life without hardship.
Thank you, Auntie.
- You're welcome. - You've taken great care of Xue Wu.
Do you want to hold him?
Ping An, you look so fine.
Just like your mother.
Round eyes and a small mouth.
I'm going to tell the villagers about the great news!
Gou Sheng's mom!
Could you keep this a secret for the time being?
Keep it a secret?
He has already abandoned his identity as Gao Chang Gong
after he drank that poisonous wine.
He is now Ping An's father, that's all.
We will head back to Qi State tomorrow.
You're going back to Qi State?
Isn't that committing suicide?
Why don't you stay here?
Gou Sheng's mom, have you forgotten?
Fourth Prince is the masked warrior.
I am his wife so I should be at his side.
I really don't understand you.
Why won't you stay here and lead a peaceful life?
Why do you have to put yourselves in grave danger?
Isn't it better to be a bit selfish?
If I could be selfish, I wouldn't have left White Mountain Village.
If His Highness could be selfish
why had he chosen death for the sake of the people in Qi State?
I can't persuade you.
I won't tell anyone that the prince is still alive.
We'll let them think that Fourth Prince is already dead.
Enjoy your family reunion.
Thank you, Gou Sheng's mom.
Yuwen Shen Ju greets Your Majesty!
- You may rise. - Thank you, Your Majesty.
Shen Ju.
What do you think is wrong with this map?
Your Majesty, this map was drawn a month ago.
It was drawn accurately.
Unfortunately, there is an extra word on this map that I don't wish to see.
Your Majesty, you mean...
[Qi State]
Since Gao Wei became the king of Qi State
he is fatuous and useless.
Now after the death of Prince of Lan Ling
the national strength of Qi State has gone down drastically.
All I can say is that they are hanging by a thin thread.
War is all about the right timing.
This is now the right timing.
I've decided to unleash our army and exterminate Qi State.
Summon the generals of our eight overseas states
to Chang An to await my orders!
Qi State is now ruled by a tyrant
and the people are in great misery.
I've decided to send out my troops to conquer the north!
We'll save the people of Qi State from their suffering!
Your Majesty is sure to accomplish the great task of unifying the states!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
- Summon the imperial physician! - Yes!
- Your Majesty! - Shen Ju, prepare for war.
I want an overwhelming victory!
- Leave me with the imperial physician. - Your Majesty!
- I want you all to leave. - Your Majesty!
I want you all to leave!
I take my leave.
How is it?
Speak up.
I won't blame you
nor will I kill you.
Your Majesty, this is not an ordinary poison.
It seems to be mild
but in fact, the poison has already seeped into the organs.
It will slowly penetrate the organs.
I'm afraid that there is no antidote in the world for this poison...
How many years have I got left?
I could use honeysuckle flower and licorice to slow down the poisoning.
How many years have I got left?
I am afraid that... you have less than three years to live.
I...
Back off!
You may be dismissed.
I promised not to kill you.
A king is true to his words.
But if you dare to breathe a word of this to anyone
I'll have your head to answer for it!
I understand. I'll take my leave.
Three years...
Gods would only allow me three years to conquer the world.
That's fine.
That means I only have to endure the pain of losing Xue Wu
for just another three years.
Your Highness, I beg you to have something to eat.
I've got down on my knees.
Has the King returned?
His Majesty is back in the palace.
Your Highness your health is more important.
The King arrives!
Your Highness, the King is here!
His Majesty is here to see you the moment he's in the palace!
Really?
- You're not lying? - No, Your Highness!
Your Majesty...
Don't get up.
You look terribly pale and washed out.
Don't bother about the greetings.
Shen Ju told me that you have only been drinking water for a month.
You won't eat anything.
I ordered the imperial kitchen to stew this chicken broth for you. Look.
The ingredients in the broth are some of your favorites.
I allow you to stop the hundred-day ritualistic diet.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Here, have it while it is hot.
Your Majesty, the assassination of Yang Xue Wu was the greatest mistake
that I made because of my irrationality.
Could you please forgive me?
That was all in the past.
From now on, both of us should look ahead.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
I will never make such a mistake ever again.
Your Majesty...
I need you to write a letter to your Turkic father.
Please request that the Turkic Khan sends reinforcement during the war.
He will be heavily rewarded when we conquer Qi State.
My Queen, do you understand?
Your Majesty didn't really forgive me.
Your Majesty hastily sends out your army to invade Qi State upon your return.
It must have something to do with Yang Xue Wu?
I need you to write to Turkic Khan immediately.
I don't have a minute to lose!
I want you to understand that from this day on
I only have the conquering of the world on my mind!
There is no longer any desire for affections.
Not even an ounce of the affection between husband and wife?
Listen up!
I order you not to have any affections for me anymore!
We just have to play the part of amicable King and Queen, that's all!
Your Majesty!
Since the day of our cross-state marriage
I no longer hold myself in priority.
Your Majesty is all that I care about.
So is Zhou State!
It isn't because you crowned me as your Queen.
But that I am your wife!
Your Majesty and I are in a game of chess.
Every step that I take I follow in your footsteps.
But I now realized that
every step you take is for the sake of Yang Xue Wu.
So now this game of chess is all messed up!
How should I follow in your steps?
The letter to the Turkic Khan...
I must see it tomorrow!
Summon the imperial physician to attend to the queen.
The queen must not know about
my appointment with the imperial physician.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I've learned from Xue Wu and Prince of Lan Ling that
sometimes when you are cruel to a person
it actually means a deep affection and helplessness.
I am cruel to you now
in hope that you can live well after I am dead in three years' time.
Please! Give us some food!
Please have some pity on me!
Your Majesty, why are you pretending to be a beggar?
You are the imperial ruler.
There is an abundance of riches in store for you but why are you...
An abundance of riches?
But why do I think that I am already impoverished?
How could you be impoverished?
I've lost my father as well as my kinsmen.
I have myself to blame.
I also know that the officials and my people
do not see me worthy of my throne.
I don't care that I've ended up like this.
From now on, I've forsaken all that.
But when I forsake everything
I realized that I am as impoverished as a beggar boy.
Your Majesty, even if you are a beggar
you will still have me.
Xiao Lian?
Is Xiao Lian still mine?
Your Majesty, no matter what
I will never leave you.
You haven't had your medication today, have you?
Here, I'll feed you some.
From now on, I'll eat anything that you'll have me eat
as long as you don't leave me, all right?
Of course, Your Majesty don't have to be worried about this.
I'm tired.
Go to sleep.
- Anyone? - At your service.
- Take the King to his chamber. - Yes.
Here.
Your Highness!
The deputy general of Official Zu is here to report!
Speak up! Where is Zu Ting?
Your Highness, Official Zu was killed by Prince of Lan Ling
when he was about to arrest the masked rebel!
Prince of Lan Ling?
Do you mean Prince of Lan Ling Gao Chang Gong?
I want all the details!
Stop cradling Ping An all the time.
Let's have lunch.
Right... it's bedtime for you.
Have a nap, good boy.
Here, have a seat.
Your culinary skills have improved quite a lot.
After all this time
Yang Xue Wu is a different woman.
Have a taste.
- How is it? - It's tasty.
It's really tasty.
Have more if you like it.
Here.
What's the matter?
Why are you looking at me like that?
Xue Wu, you've become so strong and so brave.
Thank you for taking such great care of yourself and Ping An.
A mother is strong.
I've matured overnight after I've had Ping An.
Do you know that there was once when I carried Ping An cross the wilderness
and guess who we ran into?
A she-wolf!
We happened to walk by her cubs...
Good boy, let's go to sleep.
Here, put this on.
See if this fits.
Who did you make this for?
You.
Do you remember the day that you brought me back my bag?
I went to the markets to get Ping An some new fabric.
I happen to see this fabric
and thought that it would suit you well.
After I bought it, I had it tailored and sewn
according to the physique that I remember of you.
Turn around and see if it fits?
It fits really well.
Look! It fits really well.
Perhaps, it is wrong of me to say so
but at this moment I am grateful to Feng Xiao Lian.
I'm grateful that she's saved you.
So that you can come back to me
and be here in the clothes that I made you.
Do you blame me?
Do you blame me for not coming here right away to see you?
Do you blame me for risking my life again
after I survived the last ordeal?
Do you still remember why I left White Mountain Village?
You came after me to bring me my mask.
Then why would I blame you?
Be it Warrior Prince of Lan Ling
or the masked warrior
he has to have the determination to sacrifice for the sake of the people.
He has to rid himself of all his concerns.
And I am that person who hands you the mask.
Your clothing is all crinkled.
It's all right.
I like anything that you make me.
[Jing Province, Ping Yang City (Present day Shan Xi Province, Lin Fen)]
[Seventh Year in Wu Ping Reign, October.]
[King of Northern Zhou attacked Qi State with three armies.]
[The first launch of attack was in Jing Province, now Shan Xi.]
What do you think of our route in the attack of Qi State?
Your Highness, I think that we should attack Luo Yang City first.
Luo Yang is a critical area.
Once we take over this area
we can storm straight into Qi State without any obstacles.
I have already gone through the strategic charts that you handed in.
In fact, among these strategies
only one of you has objected to attacking Luo Yang City
and came up with an alternative strategy.
Yang Jian, tell us about your strategy.
Yes, Your Majesty!
His Majesty has already said that
we are aiming to break Qi State fast and furious.
Luo Yang City is well-guarded making it a fortress that is difficult to take down.
Although it brings us great advantage should we conquer it
I am worried that this battle will last for days on end without a definite victory.
Keep talking.
I think that in order to attack fast and furious
we should attack them off-guard from the north and not the east.
Yang Jian, you were pushed aside by the villain Yuwen Hu.
Hence you couldn't be a part of the state affairs.
That was truly a loss to Zhou State!
Your suggested strategic route coincides with mine.
I am too flattered.
I'm only offering this suggestion according to Your Majesty's motto.
My strategy in taking Qi State is indeed attacking swiftly from the north.
It might seem that we are taking a longer route
but we will be attacking Qi State from where they least expected it!
By doing so, I just need to take down Jing Yang and Ping Yang
before heading straight for Ye City!
I want to take down Qi State in three battles!
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