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~ Moonrise by Lu Hu & Huang Yali ~

♫ The moonlight shines brightly on the strings of the zither that night ♫

♫ You and I are teetering on the edge of loneliness ♫

♫ Softly reciting the bygone days we cannot return to ♫

♫ Also floating in the air is a kite with a string that has snapped ♫

♫ The yearning stirs my heartstrings that night ♫

♫ Love and hate whimper quietly and unrestrainedly ♫

♫ To meet or not to meet, both are similarly on the edge of pain ♫

♫ That umbrella that shielded me from the rain was badly damaged ♫

♫ At moonrise, I meet with you ♫

♫ At moonset, I could not see you anymore ♫

♫ At moonrise, I endlessly yearn for you ♫

♫ At moonset... at moonset... ♫

♫ A millennium passes by rapidly... ♫

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.

Under the hot sun all day.

Prince Consort, you should rest now. The physician will be here shortly.

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You caught the cold, plus with the traveling rush.

Rest well.

Tonight I will take care of Zheng'er.

Did you see Zheng'er?

Did you see Zheng'er?

Gongsun Que.

Release me.

Zheng'er.

Tomorrow everything will know.

Royal grandson drown while playing in the water.

As for you and Gongsun Que? You are only like wild dogs.

No one will care.

She killed my son. I want her to know.

This pain as to not want to live.

The person who killed Yu Hao is I. It's I.

Wrench, go died then.

Aunty Chun, I didn't mean to.

I was trying to catch some fish next to the brook.

He suddenly jump at me. Trying to drown me.

I struggle hard.

Then I pretend to be lifeless.

He though I died.

I know. I know it all.

Zheng'er, you are very clever. You saved my life.

This dagger.

Zheng, where are you? - I am here.

This dagger is for you to remember me by.

Thanks.

The even that occurred tonight, no one will speak of it.

If anyone asks tomorrow.

Tell them we were met by robbers.

Official Lu and General Gongsun both died.

Even can't tell mom?

We shouldn't scare her.

But he is a bad person.

He is a bad person.

But others are innocent. If the news that he tried to assasinate the Royal Grandson leaks out.

The Lu clan will all get executed.

Zheng'er, please follow as my instructions.

Let's go. I will take you over to clean up a bit.

Don't let other people discover this.

Greetings, Sister-in-law.

Who is this?

Princess Consort, this is the Crown Princess Consort.

Slap her.

Sister-in-law, what is the meaning of this?

Today, the old King of Qin just passed away,

the new King has not ascended the throne. Where did this Crown Princess Consort come from?

The Crown Prince is helping His Majesty organise official matters,

the will has already been announced to all six nations. How is my mistress not the Crown Princess Consort?

The real Crown Princess Consort is a lady from Zhao.

She is still in her prime in Zhao, how could it be you?

A mere maid dares talk back to me. Cut off her tongue for me.

Mistress, save me!

Sister-in-Law, I am a daughter from a noble family.

With Madame Huayang as my witness, she married me to the Crown Prince. You should not embarrass me like this.

Since you are officially married, why aren't you keeping vigil in the main hall?

You're still dreaming of being the Crown Princess Consort.

But I wonder, in Zichu's eyes...

what kind of thing are you?

Master, recently you've enjoyed coming out to take walks,

and only return home late. Are you waiting for someone?

I'm just here to ride my horse.

You cannot hide it from me. You are waiting for the guest from Zhao.

Lü Buwei! I wrote so many letters to you, asking you to come fetch me.

I didn't know you would really come!

Bai Ling'er?

Yes, it's me! Who did you think it would be?

Why did you come here?

After my father passed away, my brother tried to drag me to our hometown to avoid disaster.

But, after older brother entered the army, I snuck out secretly!

I wrote so many letters to you, did you receive them?

Look at me now! Haven't I matured more?

Miss Bai, why do you keep harassing me?

Because I like you!

I do not have the time to play with a little girl like you.

I am no longer a little girl!

I...Where are you going?

I'm not done speaking!

Lü Buwei!

- Miss, are we still going into the city? - Of course we are.

Our purpose for returning to the city is to marry him.

What if Young Master discovers that you snuck out?

What is there to be afraid of? He is currently training new recruits.

Plus, by the time he notices, I would have married him already.

Miss, you are that confident?

I have to be.

My father has never lost a battle. As his daughter, I cannot embarrass him.

I swear, in this life, the position of Lü Buwei's wife is mine!

Why are you looking at me like this?

Nothing.

Has the funeral of General Gongsun been arranged properly?

I've sent people to return him to Handan.

I have also given all our money to his family.

When we reach Xianyang City, we can still send someone to Handan

to bring his family to Qin.

But...

Did I leave my medicine box outside?

Wait! Stop the carriage!

Did you see the bandit last night?

Yes.

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Greetings, Royal Descendant.

His mother is in the carriage. Why didn't you great her first?

My order is to escort the Royal Descendant to the palace.

What is this? Didn't anyone tell you that the Crown Prince will be back too?

Please enter the city first.

Recognize the Royal Descendant but not the Crown Princess. What is the meaning of this?

Of course, someone in Qin state doesn't welcome us.

Escorting the wife of Crown Prince of Qin.

Mother, what crime did that person do?

He was the storage keeper for granaries, but the storage was infested with rats that damaged the grains.

What about that person then?

Him? When farming cattle were recorded in spring this year, his two cows died

but didn't report it. Of course he is punished for fraudulently receiving a bonus.

What about that last person? What crime did he commit?

His is very serious.

He was responsible for repairing the stone bridge to the east of the city, but the bridge collapsed.

Over a few dozens of people from top to bottom were arrested.

Everyone will be beheaded.

Zheng'er, come in.

Qin's law is so strict.

In Zhao, we were told the Qin people were savages and cruel.

But so far the people in Xian look nice and it's organized everywhere.

This is not the Qin state that I thought it would be.

[ Guest Lodge ]

Aren't we entering the palace? Where are we going?

Everyone, you will be living in the guest lodge.

Please go in and rest first.

She is Lady-in-Waiting Du.

This is...

Concubine Zhao, we're concerned that you're not used to the many rules in the palace.

The Empress instructed me to guide you.

What did you call her?

Her status is unknown and undetermined yet. If we don't call her Concubine Zhao, do we call her Crown Princess?

What do you mean by that?

Furthermore, the wife of Crown Princess came from a noble family

and has been living in the palace for many years. Does she need your guidance?

You made 2 mistakes in what you said.

First of all, Qin has different rule and etiquette from Zhao.

Zhao state's rules don't apply here.

Secondly, I already said,

she has not been appointed a formal title, we can only call her Concubine Zhao.

Haolan was married to Yiren as the official wife, by the edict of the king of Zhao.

She protected her husband's return to Qin and was kept inside Zhao for many years.

She has finally arrived in Xianyang after enduring much hardship.

You said that she doesn't has a status. You are being ungrateful.

Tell her to see me. I want to ask her,

What kind of treatment is this?

Concubine Zhao, your servant girl is so unruly.

Is she fit to enter the palace?

Lady-in-Waiting Du.

Her status is different from yours.

She's not a servant. She's my friend.

How dare a lowly woman from a weak country talk to me like this.

No wonder the Empress wants me to come here to guide you.

How will you serve Crown Prince with this haughty attitude?

Qin people used to raise horses for the Zhou dynasty.

How have they become so strong now?

They definitely did not rely on arrogance and narrow-mindedness.

It's thanks to all the guest scholars from the central plains invited by generations of Qin's royalty.

Use Shang Yang to reform traditions.

Even the current Prime Minister Fang came from Wei state.

All the etiquette in your palace

were learned from the eastern states.

Without your so-called lowly guests from the weak countries, Qin would not have gathered its strength.

Even the King of Qin would not call me a lowly woman from a weak country.

Move aside.

Who are these people?

They are war captives to be sent to Yuyang Palace.

[ Yuyang Palace ]

It needs to be embroidered this way, move the needle in here.

Why don't you cry?

My mother taught me how to embroider when I was young.

My ten fingers were always bleeding.

Fingers are connected to the heart.

How can you not cry when your fingers hurt?

Cry, hurry up to cry.

You should look pretty when you cry.

Looking so awful when you cry, how can anyone feel touched?

Cry again. Don't you want to eat?

Cry! Look pretty!

How can a man be forced to look effeminate?

Why keep crying? Might as well die.

You keep wanting us to look effeminate.

What for?

One hundred teenage boys surrendered in order to live.

To earn your food,

everyone is obedient in learning to dance and to embroider.

You are the first one that dares to rebel.

What a brave young man!

I can become a woman. Just kill me now!

It sounds so festive here.

What's going on?

A bunch of boys wearing girls' clothes.

They are even learning embroidery.

It's because I want to know whether they will

become women if they do female tasks.

Wife of Royal Descendant, what are you thinking?

I am wondering,

if a man learns dancing and embroidery

and a woman learns farming and fighting,

will the man become a woman

and the woman become a man?

I really wanted to know the answer.

That's why I ordered these captives to be here.

Wife of Royal Descendant, you are so interesting.

Then let me ask you, what is the result?

When they are threatened by blades and lured by food,

they start crying like they are fragile weaklings.

Not a bit of manliness, just a bunch of wimps.

Isn't there an exception?

But I don't like exceptions.

You don't want to be a woman,

but I don't want you to be a man.

What should we do?

Then you can become a sex slave.

- Take him. - Wait.

Look at how young he is.

Twelve, maybe thirteen?

Such a youngster doesn't know what's good for him.

Young boy, apologize now to the wife of Royal Descendant.

Be obedient to learn your embroidery. Understand?

Disgusting!

That's enough.

This child doesn't understand my kindness.

An apology will suffice in this matter.

You don't know to restrain yourself.

To make me act like a female, I'd rather die.

Stop.

Look how willful he is.

He actually looks cute.

What is your name?

Lao Ai.

How about this idea.

Since you don't want him anyway,

why not give him to me?

He's just a child,

what do you want with him?

I definitely want this child.

You can't bear to let him go?

He's just a captive.

You can take him if you want.

Thank you then.

Let's go.

Did you know the wife of Crown Prince is returning?

Of course I know.

I need to go to Huayang Palace now.

I'll visit you another day to see how the captives are training.

Then do you know the rumor about

the wife of Crown Princess and Lord Lu?

[ Huayang Palace ]

Your Highness, please help me.

That woman is making trouble even before she's entered the palace.

Sister, why don't you do something?

Sister, you haven't seen her and already dislike her.

I am thinking for Siluo.

Siluo has born Chenjiao for him.

With me around, no one will dare touch their positions.

Don't be so sure.

They went through hardship as a couple. There should be a strong bond unlike ordinary feelings.

He wouldn't dare!

Your Highness, the Marchioness is right.

That woman is not an ordinary person.

To be on caution's side, do not let her inside the palace.

- That serious? - You see a smile face,

but actually...

Your Highness, Crown Prince is here.

See? You only didn't let someone into the palace,

someone else is already here to scold you.

I am not feeling well and will not see any visitors.

This woman cannot be allowed inside the palace. Do you know what to do?

Don't worry, Your Highness.

How was it?

The queen didn't want to see me.

The queen has no personal grievance with Haolan. The reason must be Siluo.

It's probably for their own sake.

They want Cheniao to be your heir.

Zheng'er will you the biggest obstacle to them.

Haolan is my wife. She has the right to be in Qin.

The queen can block her for now, but not forever.

Don't forget, she is the Queen of Qin.

If you are determined,

then I have an idea.

- What is it? - If you follow my plan,

it may hurt your reputation.

Just tell me.

I'm just concerned that since you have other beauties around you,

you've forgotten...

Lu Buwei!

Please let me handle it without constraint.

Now that we're here, let's settle without worries.

Haolan, it's been 3 days and no one is taking care of us.

What is going on?

You ask me, and who can I ask?

Are you upset?

We journeyed thousands of miles to come to Qin.

We are not here to be shooed away.

I've waited 8 years.

What's another 3 days?

I thought we would get away from fighting once we leave Handan.

I never dreamed that as soon as we arrive Qin,

I would get a slap in the face.

We've already endured life and death's challenges.

A bit of harassment is really nothing in comparison.

What if, and I mean what if,

they refuse to honor your status?

Then I'll enter the palace

and slap Yiren.

I will then take Zheng'er back to Zhao.

He is not called Yiren anymore. Now he is Zichu.

Alright, I finally see a smile on your face.

For how poorly he's treating you, a slap isn't enough.

It's not even enough to slap so hard that his head turns into a pig's head.

You silly. Qin is

not his domain yet.

♫ Remember in the past, ♫

♫ we exchanged vows. ♫

It's a really said story.

♫ We watched over each other. ♫

This young woman looks so pitiful.

♫ To live for life and in death. ♫

♫ Now you're rich and have forgotten me. ♫

Everyone!

♫ Look now, ♫

The wife has no one to rely one. The story is from the past about

Bai Li creek's woman named Du.

She journeyed afar to find her husband. The story is actually

about our Qin's Crown Prince.

That's right. When Crown Prince was a hostage in Zhao,

he lived a hard life and almost died.

But he had Lady Zhao

to live with him fearlessly.

But now, this official wife

has journeyed far with her son to look for her husband.

She is actually refused entry.

How can a poor couple forget each other?

That's right. How can the Crown Prince abandon such a faithful and loyal woman?

When a prince commit a crime, he should be judged like a common man.

According to Qin's law, what is the punishment for abandoning his wife and child?

What do you know? It's not the Crown Prince's fault.

Queen Huayang forced him to marry another woman.

That's why I ask you, where is justice?

What do you think?

- Agreed. - You're right.

- Where is justice? - Where is justice?

That's right. Where is justice?

Right! Where is justice?

This is ridiculous.

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~ Immortalization by Gao Yu'er ~

♫ Where have the surging clouds and the rising winds gone? ♫

♫ Do not grieve over the separation because of being forced to move and wander ♫

♫ In this lifetime, we will keep on seeking because of love ♫

♫ It’s difficult to reminisce about the splendid times that slipped away ♫

♫ In retrospection with a faint smile, that beautiful countenance caused the city's downfall ♫

♫ And a sweeping upheaval all across the vast nation ♫

♫ In a dimming dream of an illusionary bright moon ♫

♫ We have given our promises to each other in this lifetime ♫

♫ In the complete decline of prosperity, watching the passing of thousands of sails ♫

♫ With affection, perhaps we could wait to be connected again ♫

♫ Like the zither and the harp that play in perfect harmony, let’s grasp each other's hand to stay together ♫

♫ Wishing for you and me to be immortalized with the wind... ♫

♫ In retrospection with a faint smile, that beautiful countenance caused the city's downfall ♫

♫ And a sweeping upheaval all across the vast nation ♫

♫ In a dimming dream of an illusionary bright moon ♫

♫ We have given our promises to each other in this lifetime ♫

♫ In the complete decline of prosperity, watching the passing of thousands of sails ♫

♫ With affection, perhaps we could wait to be connected again ♫

♫ Like the zither and the harp that play in perfect harmony, let’s grasp each other's hand to stay together ♫

♫ Wishing for you and me to be immortalized with the wind... ♫