The Legend of Hao Lan (Mou Qin / 皓镧传)

~ Moonrise by Lu Hu & Huang Yali ~

The Legend of Hao Lan

Episode 41

You could become Crown Prince. Why did you yield and give the position up?

No only does Zichu has Grandfather's posthumous edict, he also has the backing of Huayang.

No one can stop it.

Why not let everyone take one step down?

No one knows where the posthumous edict came from.

It is definitely very suspicious.

Even if he became Crown Prince, I don't think he will last long.

There are still many days ahead. Just wait and see.

What a good move of retreating for the sake of advancing.

Congratulations to Royal Descendant.

No...congratulations to Prince.

When we have observed the mourning period, and Father officially ascends his throne,

only then will I be the real Crown Prince.

The present conditions are already set. This is only a matter of time.

Father has devoted himself to the duties of mourning.

He has left all matters concerning Qin State to me.

Send an order to King of Zhao State immediately.

I want them to return to Qin State to observe the mourning.

Inform King of Zhao now that the person he detained is not Royal Descendant's Wife,

but the future Queen of Qin State.

If he dares so much as to refuse, I will mobilize the army again to attack Zhao State, and light the flame of battle one more time.

If he is unafraid that the calamity of Changping will be re-enacted again, he can try it!

Yes.

Zheng'er. Zheng'er.

How many times have I told you?

- If you didn't train properly, you should train more. - Something serious has happened!

- You are not to lose your temper. - Something serious has happened!

Genearl Gongsun!

It's a happy matter. It's a happy matter. It's a matter of great happiness.

What happened? Why are you so happy?

Royal Descendant's Wife, wrong, it's wrong.

We must change. We can't address you as Royal Descendant's Wife anymore.

We must address you as Princess Consort!

Royal Descendant Qin has become Crown Prince?!

I knew that Royal Descendant is not a person without talents and aspirations.

King of Qin State has already made his decree under all of Heaven to appoint him as Crown Prince.

When King of Zhao State heard that, he agreed immediately to send all of you back to Qin State.

He wants to do a favor that doesn't cost him much at all.

That's great. We cane finally leave this place.

- But... - But what?

If I stay here, that's nothing much for me to do.

I mean, can I go to Qin State with you?

The reason General Gongsun was pushed aside in Zhao State

- was because you helped us that year. - Don't, don't, don't.

If you do not dislike it, I hope that you will leave with us.

This is great. We will agree as such then.

This is what we will do. I will send you back first to Qin State.

After you have settled down, I will come back for my family. Is that okay?

I will pack immediately. Let us set off as soon as possible.

So cute!

Perhaps, it is still not too late to turn back now.

It will be a new beginning after we leave Zhao State.

General Gongsun! General Gongsun!

General Gongsun!

General Gongsun.

- Minister Yu. - His Majesty has given his order

for me to escort Prince Consort back to Qin State.

You to escort?

I am the Main Envoy in this escort. General Gongsun will be the Deputy Envoy.

Since this is so, I will trouble Minister to take care of us along the way.

You are too courteous.

Let's go.

Haolan, what should we do?

Aristocrats fighting for power.

- Countries are attacking one another - Bring it here.

Is there anyone who thought about the suffering of the common people?

In such chaotic times,

the days that they live are not not meant for human beings.

Prince Consort, will you please eat?

Physician Yin, are you afraid that I have added poison into the food?

Who knows?

If I want to kill someone, I don't need to go through so much trouble.

What do you want?

All of you have underestimated Minister Yu.

He is under order to escort us back to Qin State.

If anything goes wrong along the way, Qin State will definitely send its punitive forces here.

The clan of Yu has more than a thousand people.

Perhaps, in order to appease the anger of the Qin people, King of Zhao State will use them as sacrificial lambs.

How could Minister Yu bear it?

Did you heard that? Does Minister Yu wants to try it yourself?

Lay down your swords.

The journey is still long.

You will know, in a matter of time, what kind of person I am.

Let's eat.

Your Highness, you have neither eaten or drank anything the whole day.

Please eat a little.

Leave.

Prince.

Let me do it.

There will be two meals everyday, one in the morning and one the evening. Each meal is a bowl of plain porridge.

After the crying ceremony, you are allow to consume plain food and water.

I know. It's not that I don't understand the etiquette, I don't have any appetite.

I know that in normal days, your porridge is seasoned with fruit slices.

But, you can only used fruits and vegetables after the Blessing Ceremony one year later. Just bear with it.

I don't want it.

- What are you doing? - I'm doing it for your good.

Are you venting your anger on me because you didn't become Crown Prince?

I have already reminded you a long time ago. Be careful of Zichu and Lü Buwei.

Without making a single sound, Zichu

won the heart of old King of Qin State. That enabled Lü Buwei to bring in the posthumous edict.

You are really not as capable as them.

You have already lost. Why do you still blame me for it?

Am I just a petty and narrow-minded man to you?

Because I was anger for a moment, I took it out on my wife?

Isn't it so?

Let go of me. What are you doing?

Stop moving about.

You still have the strength to bite me even though you didn't eat for three days.

If you don't eat for a month, you won't even have the strength to be angry.

If you don't want to die of exhaustion, be good and drink this bowl of plain porridge.

Fruit?

Indeed, fruits and vegetables are forbidden during the period of mourning.

Then, why do you give it to me?

The ritual of mourning allows for wine and meat if one is ill.

If one is held back from performing the duties of mourning because of illness, then, one is being greatly unfilial.

Come outside when you have finished eating. If you are seen by anyone, you will be severely punished.

Father.

Royal father, you've been crying nonstop, day and night.

Caused great harm to your body. If you really get sick...

unable to continue shoulder the mourning rituals. Then will be truly unfilial.

Father.

Royal father, mourning for one's parent and exhaust one's grief.

That is the rightful etiquette for a filial son.

But you are not only a filial son, you are the King of a country.

If you don't cherish your own body.

Then Qin State and its citizens.

What position are you relegating them to?

You should go back and rest well. Recover your health.

Still not too late to come back to keep vigil then.

Asking your majesty to take care of you body.

Father.

Your highness. He can't keep going like this.

You must think of something.

Go get the Queen.

Yes.

Prince's consort, are you all right?

Take Prince's consort back for rest.

I don't want to.

Royal father is here, my husband is here.

As the daughter in law, it's rightful that I need to fulfill my filial duty.

Even Prince Consort understand the customs more than Lady Huayang.

Your majesty is besiege with sorrow, be all skin and bones.

But her, she didn't show her face.

I've heard that Lady Huayang fell ill.

She is not sick, she is holding a grudge against old Qin King.

Refused to keep vigil. That shows how much resentment she is holding.

To the extent that she is disregarding human norms.

Don't let others hear it.

Lady Huayang is here.

Royal father, mother is here.

Please hold your majesty up and bring him back to the palace.

No... my father rode the crane to the Western paradise.

Soul returns to native land.

How can I go back to my room and enjoy myself?

Take him away.

I want to keep vigil. I don't want to go anywhere else.

- Bind him for me. - Lady Huayang.

Queen, what are you planning to do?

Just now the old Qin King send me a dream.

Told me to take good care of the King.

Taking him back to the palace by force is for the sake of his health.

Whoever obstructs is opposing me.

Daring to resist the old Qin King's decree.

Will be the Great Qin's offender.

Take him.

Royal father.

Royal father.

Everyone return.

Those who needs to keep vigil remain others back to work.

Anyone holding up imperial court matters.

All will be punished without leniency.

Yes.

Ya'er.

Get the physician.

Get the physician. Hurry.

Ya'er.

Ya'er.

Did I pretended well?

You are acting?

That's right.

The one who die is not my grandfather. The one who is hurt is not my father.

How can I have inconsolable grief?

But If I didn't show the most filial display.

How can I help you win over other people's heart.

Today after having the contrast from Lady Huayang.

Will show even more how sincere you and I are.

Look, the dark circles under my eyes are eyebrow liner.

Also this dry scab on my lips is fish gel.

What is it? I did this for you.

Consider it as my repaying you for the favor of fruits.

Don't give me that stinky look.

Nonsense.

Prince, your shoes.

Scram.

Prince consort, you finally woke up. Prince was very anxious before.

He ran all the way here so quickly that he even lost his shoes.

- For me? -Exactly.