The Legend of Hao Lan (Mou Qin / 皓镧传)

~ Moonrise by Lu Hu & Huang Yali ~

The Legend of Hao Lan

Episode 10

Your Highness, are you going to beg for forgiveness from the Queen?

There is no need. The Queen has ordered that no one is to see her today.

Why not?

The Qin Royal Descendant is in trouble. Princess, you are worried.

Your worry is written all over your face. Everyone knows.

Even if mother refuses to see me, I must still save Yiren.

Tell mother that if they refuse to let him go,

they will see the Zhao Princess join him in death on the execution ground!

What other people will say about this at that time, I do not care!

Your Highness!

You have always been calm and collected, yet you have no ideas on what to do regarding the Qin Royal Descendant.

You have a way?

The crux of this matter lies with one person.

You're saying... Marchioness Shu?

Marchioness Shu dared to threaten the Queen,

and has tried to harm the Qin Royal Descendant multiple times.

We must get rid of her.

If you want to get close to Marchioness Shu, it might not be so easy.

I still need help from Your Highness.

I am the noble Princess of Zhao. I don't need your advice.

Men! Drag this audacious Lady-in-waiting away and spank her twenty times.

One!

Two! Three!

Four! - Why are they hitting her so badly?

It was obviously Her Majesty's orders, Miss Haolan was just following orders. - Five!

She did nothing wrong. - Her Highness was born a royal

and has been pampered all her life, who would dare anger her?

It's just her bad luck.

Ten!

Eleven!

Twelve!

Thirteen!

Fourteen!

Fifteen! - Treasurer Lü, this is this month's purchase records for you to look through.

Seventeen!

Treasurer Lü? - Eighteen!

Nineteen!

Twenty!

Treasurer Lü! Where are you going?

- Then there is only one way. - What way?

Give them a taste of their own medicine.

It's nothing.

Sister Haolan.

Marchioness Shu?

Here, here don't get up. Hurry and lie down.

Why did you come?

You were fine before. Why were you hit till such a state?

A Yue, go pour me a cup of broth.

Yes.

These are just minor wounds, unworthy of worry.

Twenty hits. Even men are unable to endure this.

This Princess Ya is truly unscrupulous.

She even dares disregard a Lady-in-waiting who is favored by the Queen.

I overestimated myself and offended the princess.

Silly child, what kind of person is she?

Can't you tell?

Ever since I entered the palace, the Queen has held me in high regard.

You originally could have been a favoured consort,

but now you have become a maid at the mercy of others. How is this high regard?

You are obviously loyal to her and do your best in everything.

Yet she allowed the Princess to hit you till such a state. How is this high regard?

Haolan, she treats you like this, do you really have no resentment?

Marchioness Shu, I never harbored such thoughts.

Please don't speculate rashly.

Such a delicate and petite hand, yet you have to labor as a maid.

It really makes one's heart hurt.

Hope that this caning will wake you up thoroughly.

Some people are not worth your respect.

Marchioness Shu...

All right. Just recuperate well.

When you have thought things through, come and look for me.

Prime Minister, Royal Descendant is about to be executed.

Even the Princess who tried to beg for him was blocked.

I fear this matter will likely not be resolved.

The King should not have trusted that woman!

For the Royal Descendant, the Qin Emperor withdrew his troops by ten miles. This proves his worth!

Yet the King wants to kill him in a fit of anger.

I'm afraid there will be no end to our troubles.

Treasurer Lü, do you not feel anxious at all?

I am currently preparing to go persuade His Majesty.

Persuade him?

I want to suggest to His Majesty

to allow the newly appointed General Xuanwu to carry out the task for the state.

- You mean Marchioness Shu's son? - Yes.

He is just a child who just left his mother's bosom.

What is the use of him going on the battlefield when his leadership position is a virtual one?

Regarding army strategies, a psychological attack is the best.

Zhao and Qin are currently at war. Zike deserted QIn to come to Zhao.

Letting him go out to meet the enemy is not to fulfil his wish,

but to save the Royal Descendant.

This... How will it save him?

May Prime Minister put your trust in me, do not ask anymore.

For this to work, a small official like me is insignificant.

It needs the Prime Minister to grant his stamp of approval.

Li Haolan. you are too cautious.

No matter how long Her Majesty's hand is, it cannot reach me.

But you came to look for me today. Seems like you have thought it through?

I do not understand how useful I will be to you.

If there is no wind, there would be no waves. There are no empty rumors.

I can easily shake the Queen's position but I cannot ensure her death.

But if I have you,

the number one Lady-in-waiting of the Rising Sun Palace, things would be different.

Just what do you want me to do?

His Majesty will quickly find out that Her Majesty has a hidden lover.

That is clearly nonsense.

Even if there isn't one, I will find her one who's perfect.

As for you, before His Majesty investigates this matter,

your silence will be of great help to me.

You truly hate her so much?

That year, she forced me into a hopeless situation.

She did not leave me a shred of survival.

That kind of pain...

There are no words to describe it.

You won't forget it till you die.

But you, are you willing to be an ant to be buried together, or a desirable phoenix?

I...

Before this matter is accomplished, I will help you rise in status.

You need not continue to be a maid.

This is a rare opportunity. Even if you don't want it,

others will want it too.

What if I follow your instructions and you go back on your word?

Am I a person whose words cannot be trusted?

Oral expression can't be taken as evidence. How do you expect me to trust you?

- What kind of evidence do you need? - I want a simple promise.

If, I complete this task and you betray me,

I will use this evidence in front of His Majesty.

Li Haolan, do you take me for a fool?

Could it be that Her Majesty sent you here to purposely listen to my words?

Originally there was no evidence, an item will also suffice.

A pity that I took a risk to come here and you didn't believe me.

Since it is like this, what is the point of us working together?

I take my leave.

Wait.

This jade pendant never leaves my person.

I will give it to you as a trust token to show my sincerity.

But if you were to backstab me,

I also have my own way of dealing with you.

Rest assured. I will definitely not forsake your trust.

- However... - But what?

If General Xuan Wu enters the battlefield, Her Majesty will definitely take action.

He is still too young and needs you to look after him more.

Don't let all our planning go to waste.

Naturally.

Looks like I'd have to send a secret letter to Ke'er.

Treasurer Lu, I found this.

It's easy to evade open spears, difficult to avoid hidden arrows.

Be careful of people besides you. Wish for my son's early return.

Bring it down.

Mother said that the Emperor of Zhao is getting suspicious.

Told me to take the opportunity of going to battle to escape to Qin State.

She will find the opportunity to escape from Zhao country and think of a way to meet up with me later.

It is now deep into the night, before Zhao soldiers realize it,

please General, let's start right away.

Returning to Zhao is mother's wish.

All plans are proceeding as devised. Why are we suddenly returning to Qin?

Speak. Who sent you here?!

I knew I wouldn't be able to hide this from you.

Marchioness Shu was bribing cout ladies in Rising Sun Palace.

Empress found out about it and reported it to Zhao King.

After many transfers, finally able to send out the secret letter.

It happened too suddenly. She was afraid that you wouldn't believe it

Especially instructed me to use this jade pendant as proof.

It's right.

This is the jade that my mother would never part with it.

She's in danger now.

I can't leave.

General. Once it's daybreak,

the envoy sent by the Emperor of Zhao will return to the camp. You won't be able to leave then.

The best plan for now, only if you go to Qin State.

Only way to save Marchioness Shu is to persuade them to start the battle early.

No time to waste, hope General will make the decision right away.

What?

Marchiness Shu's son ran off before going into battle?

Absolute accurate news.

The envoy from front battle is just outside the palace.

Xiashu inquired the news ahead and rush back to report to Princess.

He ran well.

If he escapes, Marchioness Shu will be doomed.

The charge of traitor cooperating with the enemy.

Will push her to die without a place for burial.

Princess, I find it very strange.

Zike has great future ahead of him, why would he ran off?

Also Marchioness Shu is still inside the palace.

Marchioness Shu hates mother so much.

Always been engaging in conspiring.

Li Haolan already wanted to get closer.

But for her to initiate the friendship will arouse suspicion.

She borrowed my twenty caning,

and lured Marchioness Shu to find her on her own accord.

What a great ruse of self-injury.

Princess.

Using Marchioness Shu's desperate desire to topple mother.

Reverse charge the mother and son with collude with enemy.

Dispelling all the issues for mother and Royal Descendant.

Such a vicious strategy.

Looks like Li Haolan once again gain a merit in front of mother.

Princess, this woman is a skilled schemer, if we allow her arrogance to continue.