The Legend of Hao Lan (Mou Qin / 皓镧传)

~ Moonrise by Lu Hu & Huang Yali ~

The Legend of Hao Lan

Episode 1

Young Miss, if you have anything to say to the Prince, you must do it fast.

We only have two hours. We need to hurry back before anyone finds out.

Sister, sister!

I just heard that Father is going to marry you off to Minister Yu!

What did you just say?!

Both of Minister Yu's previous wives died early

and now he wants to take another wife!

Father has tried deferring the offer, but he ultimately cannot reject it.

So... he yielded.

I'll go meet with Father right now.

My dear Sister,

Minister Yu helped Father get to where he is now. And he is also of high status and power.

In his position, it is reasonable for him to ask for marriage.

We cannot reject him.

Sister, how about you write a letter to Prince Jiao?

Afterall, he's the Prince of the Zhao Kingdom.

If he truly loves you, he'll definitely find a solution.

Xiuyu, help me.

After hearing about a sudden change regarding my marriage, I wish to meet with you.

We'll meet at the pavilion outside the city at midnight.

You mustn't fail to show. This is an urgent matter.

Xiuyu.

- Quickly, help me deliver it. - Okay.

Prince!

Secretly meeting a man in the middle of the night.

If word gets out, you'll bring shame upon the family name.

Mother... There are rumors that Minister Yu abuses his wives.

His two wives died cruelly.

If I'm to be married to someone like him, then that shall be bringing shame upon the family name.

Besides, I've already made an agreement with Prince Jiao.

How does one take a wife?

A match must be made.

It doesn't matter if he's a prince of a kingdom, even if he were to be a commoner,

one must obey their parents and follow the six ceremonies (of betrothal and marriage).

You‘re planning to elope with him tonight,

yet you dare say you aren't bringing shame?

He's promised me

that he will ask His Majesty for my hand in marriage, and formally marry me.

Today, I was just asking him for help. We weren't planning to elope.

Not an elopement?

Then what is this?

This is evidence!

- Why do you have this? - Young Miss!

- He returned this himself. - Let go!

What a shame and embarrassment!

- Young Miss! - All of you, how dare you!

Let me go!

Yan Yun! Yan Yun!

Yan Yun!

Gao Min! You can't be making these decisions yourself! I will tell Father!

Don't worry.

You'll never be able to see your father again.

Let me go!

Do it!

What are all of you doing!?

What are you doing this for!?

- You're the same as your mother. You're both despicable wenches! - Let go of me!

Hurry and throw her in!

Father won't forgive you if you do this!

No! Don't!

Let me go!

Haolan, I've inquired already.

Today, the Imperial Censor's beloved daughter is getting married.

There's going to be many guests here and there. No one will notice you.

However, you barely survived the hands of death.

Are you sure you want to return to the Li Manor?

This is my home.

If I don't come back, where else can I go?

Besides, my mother is still in there.

I also want to know who exactly leaked my whereabouts.

Haolan. I've tried to persuade you for around half a month now. Yet you still insist on returning.

I'm just afraid... Afraid that you might lose your life!

One can't live not knowing the truth. I must get to the bottom of this.

Oh, right, Mister. Do you know who the groom is today?

Be careful.

This way, this way.

Mister Butler!

You bunch of useless idiots. I told you guys to be on guard,

yet you let that crazy woman escape!

There's so many guests today, what if she causes a ruckus?

No matter how crazy she is, she's Master's favored concubine.

She's considered at least half a master.

- Mother! - We wouldn't dare.

A master? That was before!

I know where she is. Come.

Congratulations, Censor Li.

Thank you, thank you.

- Congratulations, Censor Li. - Congratulations.

Thank you, thank you.

Please come in, please come in.

This way, please.

My Lady, there's been a problem.

That way.

- My Lord. - Yes?

There's something that needs to be dealt with in the backyard. I'll be right back.

All right, come back as soon as you can.

Censor Li.

- Congratulations! - Thank you, thank you!

You mustn't blame us if Eldest Miss hadn't eloped with someone inciting the Master's anger.

You're now running around, causing a commotion.

It's no wonder the Madame is infuriated.

Why are you blabbering so much?

Don't disturb the guests in the front. Hurry!

You!

Move aside!

Halt, halt!

Catch her!

My Lady... My Lady...

Please, I beg you, tell me where Haolan is. Where is she?

How many times have I told you already?

Haolan eloped with someone, and is still missing.

Everyone in Handan City knows this.

It doesn't matter how many more times you ask, reality won't change.

No, no, no!

Haolan isn't a child without propriety,

she would never elope with someone!

And she'll never do anything to bring shame to the Li family.

There must have been an accident!

I beg you... I beg you!

It was all my fault in the past, all my fault.

I failed to teach my daughter properly and have caused you trouble.

I beg you to let her be.

Please tell me where she is.

Do you really want to know where she is?

I'll be your slave in my next life to repay you.

Please have pity!

Be my slave?

Look at your face, it's so pretty.

You don't look like someone who will wait on others.

I'm usually a very magnanimous person

and I won't need such a noble slave.

But if you want to see her,

it's not impossible.

You'll let me see my daughter?

I've even chosen the location for you.

You'll get to see each other very soon

and be able to enjoy family time together.

It's Xiuyu's big day today,

so I'll have to be sorry to you.

Send her on her way.

My Lady...

- Get up! Move! - No!

- Move! Quickly! - My Lady!

No! I refuse!

First comb signifies everlasting love.

Second comb signifies growing old together.

Third comb signifies longevity.

- Fourth comb— - Mother!

Look at how you're smiling. You've gotten your wish, right?

Mother, I can't bear to leave you.

My silly child.

No matter what you do, avoid being reckless and hasty.

Always walk slowly in small steps and maintain an elegant posture.

From now on, your future is bright.

Don't waste my efforts of plotting all this for you.

Yes, I will remember that.

I want to see My Lord. My Lord!

Move! Down you go!

Let go!

Mother!

Let me go!

Haolan!

Mother...!

- Haolan...! - Let go! Mother!

- Mother. - Haolan!

- What are all of you doing!? - Let go!

Let go!

Mother!

Mother!

- Mother! - Haolan! - Go down!

Mother!

Mother...

Mother!

You're so lucky. You're actually still alive.

Gao Min!

You killed my mother!

Gao Min! You killed my mother!

So what?

Everything was fine originally.

If you had married Minister Yu, I may have let your mother live.

You are after all an obstacle.

Too bad that you were disobedient.

You brought this upon yourself.

You did it on purpose!

This wedding was scrupulously planned by you from the start.

I'm going to tell Father.

I must tell Father!

Do you still not understand?

If your father hadn't given his consent implicitly,

could I have done this?

No.

Father wouldn't...

Father dotes on me so much. He definitely wouldn't turn a blind eye!

The Li family is upright and honorable,

yet you tried to elope.