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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 14
You three were leaving the Palace in the middle of the night.
If that's not escaping,
what is it then?
We were trying to catch your lover.
You were having an affair and we discovered it.
In order to clear your name successfully,
you tortured the Troupe Leader
and even mobilized a large number of soldiers to create false evidence of us escaping.
You have succeeded in getting us convicted.
If we died today, you'll be able to rest easy.
You're extremely vicious.
You're slandering me!
What affair? What catching my lover?
That's just ridiculous!
Your Majesty, I saw it with my own eyes.
A man dressed as a palace maid was intimate with the Prince Consort.
Lü Buwei, you three were caught in the midst of the acrobatic troupe.
Everyone knows that I'm close to Royal Descendant Qin.
We both witnessed it personally that day.
As for Lady Li, she's the top Lady-in-waiting for the Empress.
If we wanted to investigate, we will need a witness.
When His Majesty expelled the acrobatic troupes from the Palace,
I suspected that person to be hiding among them.
So I rushed over to stop him, but fell into your trap unknowingly.
You locked the three of us in the secret chamber and dressed us up like this,
just to create this false story.
Shut up!
You...
Your Majesty, the people in the palace can prove my innocence.
And those guards, they also personally witnessed
them trying to escape, Your Majesty.
This must be the biggest joke in the world. Those guards are your trusted subordinates.
- How could they possibly betray their master and collude with the traitors? - I...
Once the plot fails and is exposed, everyone will die.
You said that you don't have a lover. Do you dare to be searched?
Do a search then.
I...have a clear conscience.
Royal Father.
What's wrong with the Lady-in-waiting again?
Royal Father.
This man was trying to leave the palace and was caught my me.
Man?
That's right.
Seems like there's really something like this.
Your Majesty, this is purely coincidental. I have never seen him.
Coincidental? It's said that you have a lover. When we did an immediate search, we found him.
Could there be anything on earth that's so coincidental?
Your Majesty, I really don't know him.
Who are you?
Were you bribed by Lu Buwei to deliberately frame me?
If you are innocent, how could I have the foresight to predict?
Your Majesty, this is the evidence of crime of Princess Consort creating disorder to kill by borrowing someone else's sword.
You!
What kind of mess is this?
Your Majesty, let me handle the problems of the palace chambers.
Zhao Palace has its commandments for those who create troubles.
This person should be severely punished. His family and clan also affected.
You are really very bold.
Your Highness...
Be honest and admit your crime. His Majesty will be magnanimous
or use your life to spare that of your entire clan.
If you hide anything, he will punish all who are involved.
Speak. Who are you? How did you sneak into the palace?
Are you really lovers with Gongzi Fu?
Your Highness is observant. My lover is in the palace.
Because I miss her very much, I trespassed into the palace.
It has nothing to do with others. Your Majesty, please be magnanimous.
Do not bring misfortunes to my family.
I'm willing to atone for my sin with death.
Your Highness.
I still feel a bit dizzy.
Your Highness, please take a break.
This scoundrel even dared to agitate the Empress.
- Drag him out. - Yes.
The dead can't testify now. Princess Consort must be very happy.
No. His identity can be investigated and how he entered the palace.
It can definitely be investigated.
It will prove my innocence then.
Hearing what the Princess Consort said, the evidence must have been totally wiped out.
What else is there to investigate?
Who says there's no evidence?
Don't we have two witnesses?
Royal Descendant, is Lu Buwei telling the truth?
Yes.
Haolan, did you personally witness that?
Your Majesty, people who are loyal to others will not do things to endanger society in order to survive. They will abandon their lives for social stability.
Hao Lan is very liberal and virtuous.
She is my younger sister and is a good judge of character.
Lady-in-waiting Li, you are too kind.
Did you forget how this woman harmed you?
She certainly has never given a single thought to her sister.
I believe you.
Your Majesty, Your Highness. I didn't have an illicit affair with another person. I really didn't.
He must have been bribed by Lu Buwei. It must so.
Charge of sexual perversion. It disrupts family and clan.
As wife, one is complete with the other, the role is for life.
Should keep propriety and follow female virtues.
As for you, you insisted on doing this bad example.
If everyone copies you, Zhao State would loose all its propriety, wanton practices will flourish.
As for you, you know your mistake and refuse to repent. You even blame others.
Shouldn't this kind of woman be killed?
- Your Majesty. - Drag her out.
Your Majesty, I have been falsely accused!
I have really been falsely accused!
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
The rumor spread overnight.
Speak. What's going on?
Yesterday, that person inadvertently revealed his whereabouts and was accidentally seen by Li Xiuyu.
She wanted to search the palace and behaved insolently.
I had no choice. I purposely set this up to lure Xiu Yu
and wanted to cover this matter.
It happened too suddenly. It was too late to report to Your Highness.
Your Highness, please punish me.
Is this the truth?
I wouldn't dare to hoodwink Your Highness.
Haolan, I like you
but don't ever learn from Xiao Hongye
and be smart.
I'm stupid.
I had wanted to protect Your Highness, but ended up being trapped myself.
Now that it has come to this stage, I dare not hoodwink Your Highness again.
I understand.
You can go back.
Yes.
Prince, something bad has happened!
Princess Consort has been sentenced by His Majesty to have her waist sliced into two.
I see.
Prince, did you hear what I said?
I just said that something bad has happened to Princess Consort.
I heard you.
I have been true to you. The heaven and earth can be witness to my love for you!
I'm begging you to save Princes Consort's life!
Go and prepare a table of food and wine.
Prince.
Since young, Princess Consort has led an extravagant life. She has never suffered.
She must be very scared in prison.
I'm going to visit her.
Go now.
Yes.
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Come and catch me!
- Older sister! -Xiuyu, come and catch me!
Come and catch me!
Older Sister, where are you? Older sister!
If you have lingering feelings then just send her off for the last time.
Royal Descendant of Qin.
If His Majesty believed her words, the three of us would immediately be executed.
A person who has constantly been trying to kill me,
why should I find it a pity?
You're lying.
I am not.
Your eyes and your expressions could fool others,
but your heart cannot fool me.
In the great hall, your hesitation already spoke for your thoughts.
If not to save Lü Buwei and I,
you also would not harm Xiuyu.
Haolan, don't force yourself.
You are not a god, you do not always have to maintain a cold,
undefeated demeanour.
As a woman,
you have the rights to admit your feelings.
Prison.
I knew you would come.
I did not want to come.
Because I do not want to speak cruel words to someone about to die.
But I also really wanted to come.
I want to ask you something.
Xiuyu, do you regret it yet?
When we were young,
I always liked to secretly put on your clothes,
jewellery, and constantly looked at my self in the mirror.
Do you know when I started ot get jealous of you?
It was from that time.
Because I discovered that even if I put on your clothes
and put on your jewellery,
I could not become you.
Older Sister,
no matter what the two of us have been through,
we were once the closest to each other.
But now I am about to die.
They took away my accessories.
Could you lend yours to me again?
Help me to dress up.
I want to go on my way prettily.
A person who tried to kill me countless number of times.
Why should I help her dress up?
Because
you are my older sister.
His Majesty has set the execution route.
We will go to Handan and carry it out in public.
Older Sister, save me!
I beg you, save me alright?
Xiuyu. I have never forgiven you.
I... I know my mistake.
I know my mistake now, Older Sister.
But I am so scared.
Don't throw me away.
I'm really scared, Older Sister.
Everyone has to pay the price for their own actions.
Take out the courage you used to do evil.
Don't let others look down on you.
For me to become like this, it is all because of you!
That year, in the garden.
We both discovered the injured prince.
But when he woke up,
he only recognised you as his saviour.
He treated you as the light of his dark life.
Although you didn't know who he was,
you still took care of him meticulously.
Up till now,
he still treats you as the world's most innocent,
most beautiful woman.
But Older Sister,
think about it.
That year, we both discovered him at the same time.
We hid him together.
And who was the one who lured away his captors?
Older Sister, it was me.
It was me.
Older Sister, I will lure them away.
Be careful.
Chase!
Then why have you never said what was on your mind?
That's because... in his eyes,
I am just that woman who chases after wealth,
harbours jealousy and steals the love of others.
Since the day I married him,
I have already cemented the fact that he will never trust me.
Every killer
has to search for an excuse
to gain understanding and sympathy.
Yes,
you are very pitiful.
my mother died innocently.
I was forced to a hopeless situation.
And those who lost their lives in the hands of you and your mother,
are they not pitiful?
Why couldn't you just be more honest?
You didn't tell Prince Jiao,
because you wanted to prove that even without the life debt,
you could still successfully take my place and let him truly love you.
In the end, everything started
because of your own jealousy.
Jealousy.
I was really jealous.
Xiuyu, when we return to Handan,
maybe there could still be a sliver of survival.
But in Prince Jiao's eyes,
you have already become a big embarrassment.
Take care of yourself.
Older Sister!
Save me, Older Sister!
Older Sister!
Your Highness.
Your Highness...
Xiuyu. You have suffered.
Don't cry.
I will find a way to clear your name and get you out.
Can I still go out?
Of course you can.
Royal Father is currently still angry.
Once he is less angry, he will naturally let you go.
You must be hungry.
I brought some food to eat with you.
There's also your favorite snack.
Once you return to Handan,
Maybe there is still a sliver of survival.
But in Prince Jiao's eyes,
you have already become a big embarrassment.
Why are you looking at me like this? Come eat.
I am not hungry.
You have not eaten in a day, how could you not be hungry?
Come, I'll feed you.
Your Highness.
Without you in the palace,
everywhere is quiet.
I am really not used to it.
While you are here you must take care of your health.
Don't make me worry, okay?
- Here. - Your Highness, without Xiuyu,
will you truly not be used to it?
Of course.
I know already.
I understand now. This snack originated from Chu state.
Older Sister likes it.
But I have never touched it.
Did you forget?
Oh look at me, I made a mistake.
While Xiuyu is not in the palace,
I'm afraid the maids do not make careful enough preperations.
All the flowers in front of your windows,
Best used to fumigate blankets.
The study occasionally has bugs,
Should prepare the myoga ginger early on
to prevent them in the night- - Xiuyu.
Why are you talking about these useless things?
Come, hurry and eat.
Your Highness.
Until now,
you are still lying to me.
What did I lie to you about?
Xiuyu has dirtied your reputation.
So today,
you are here to send me on my way.
Xiuyu.
Your Highness!
Did you know?
Xiuyu has been controlled by jealousy all this time.
I kept trying to fight in multiple times.
But each time I have failed!
So my older sister asked me,
"Do you regret it?"
Yes.
My whole life is like trying to play hide and seek.
My father's favour,
Worldly prestigious,
and Your Highness' true heart!
I did not get any of them!
- Xiuyu. - Your Highness!
There are so many women in this world,
why did you have to like Older Sister?
If there was no you,
our sister relationship would still be intact.
I also would not have nightmares every night.
And wake up in tears.
So I hate... I hate you!
But I hate myself even more.
I hate myself so much.
Why? Why is it that till this stage,
I still love you all the same?
How pitiful,
how tragic!
Xiuyu does not want to dirty Your Highness' hands.
So... let me do it myself.
Xiuyu!
Your Highness. This is Older Sister's hairpin.
This is my
last time
helping you.
General.
She's dead.
Say it, why didn't you fight back me?
It's my fault.
I didn't protect Xiuyu.
Strike back, strike back.
I want you to strike back.
How did it turn out like this?!
This is Haolan's hairpin.
Haolan, I couldn't obtain everything.
I shouldn't exist in this world. Am I right?
I heard what happened.
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
This is how it's like in the palace. Unless you leave here,
- Or there's no peace. - Leaving?
Every time you get prosecuted, almost came to dead end. Do you not want to leave?
Xiao Chun, as long as there's a place on earth, there will always be struggles.
When meeting a kind person, then it's evenly matched battle of wits.
With an evil person, its struggle for life and death.
Unless I never see people in my whole life, otherwise there's no way to avoid struggles.
Li Haolan!
Where did this wild person sprout out of? Do you know any manners?
General Gao, why are you looking for me?
This is how Xiuyu died.
Is that so?
She's your biological younger sister.
The both of you grew up and played together. Now that she's dead,
You are actually so indifferent.
That's what she deserved, how does it concern me?
Say that again!
That kind of person who steal your love and kills your mother
Disgrace your innocence, breaks your life. Hope you will also have this kind of sister.
You!
Yesterday did applied Heartbreak glass or arsenic?
Look at my brain. I can't recall at all.
Li Haolan. What you did today,
you will definitely pay the price for it one day.
Master Lu, last time you said you will bring me make up from outside. Did you forget?
- Didn't forget, how can I forget. Master Lu, you agreed to get a pendant. Did you forget?
Did I?
Yes, we talked about this before. How did you forget now?
That's right.
All the sisters, your presents are all wrapped in your room. Please go take a look.
Thank you, Lord Bu. Let's go.
Let's go.
Take this.
Okay.
Master.
Why did you give away my gifts to others?
- Master, this... - Shut up!
I'm very busy now. If you have any matters, let's talk later.
This red onyx hoop is worth thousands gold.
But The reason I gave you its not because its expensive.
It's this red color that reminded me of your hot personality.
This is a famous Zhao crystal agate string ornament.
I looked and picked at over hundred pieces in the market. Still couldn't find a good.
Especially dispatched someone to Qi State to find the best craftsmand and carved one for you.
This is Yusi jade bracelet.
The fortuitous inscriptions here
I personally engraved each and single character.
- Master... - Shut up!
Are you done?
What are you doing?
The one being difficult is you.
Because you saw me giving gifts to other women, you are unhappy.
Li Haolan, who are you?
Are you my wife?
Even if you were my wife, you can't manage me.
Master, Sister Haolan only asked me to bring these jade pedants to get them polished and maintained.
Everything's fine. Why are you saying this?
I have matters to attend to.
Lu Buwei.
I know when you mingled with those lady in waitings, your purpose to gather information.
I was in a hurry before because the Queen needed the incense urgently.
I didn't speak to you because I didn't want delay the task.
But this is not what you thought.
I was just about to see Her Majesty.
Stop there.
You nonchalantly gave me these valuable presents.
But never told me their value.
If I didn't ask, you would never tell me at all?
You are my most previous product, worthy of my investment.
- Why didn't you tell the truth? - What truth?
The truth is you like me.
Unawarely spend thousands of gold to fawn on me.
You are really very confident.
Lu Buwei, you obviously like me. Why won't you admit it?
When did you became a cowardly person?
I will never change what I said.
In my heart, you are my working partner. Other than this,
there's nothing else.
If you continue to misunderstand, you will make it hard for me.
Lu Buwei.
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Sister Haolan is too busy to prepare the incense, she doesn't have the time to chase you.
Get lost.
Li Haolan, who are you? Are you my wife?
[ Xianyang Palace ]
Father, Zhao people refusing to deliver Yiren back.
Yet us Qin State still continues to give provisions. Over long period,
Soldiers' resentment grows, there's no more will to fight.
If we were to battle, in less than three months
Our army can thoroughly wipe out Zhao's line of defense.
Father, we have thirty thousand strong men.
Will to sacrifice for Qing State.
They are Qing's people, also your sons.
- If only because of one person, Yiren, Zixi, Qing Royal Grandson.
How would father face grandfather inquiries,
how to face Qing's ancestors?
In one sustained effort, attack Handang, force Zhao to handover Yiren.
That is the best solution.
Father, please decide early.
Dispatch my order to the front line, immediately advance our army.
Yes.
Erzhang City.
Qin
Royal Father, you must take care of your health.
I will immediately return to the palace. Please hurry with the preparation.
Royal Father, I think you should rest for a few more days.
Your health is more important.
The war at the front border is more important.
But there are no news about the war at the front border.
Royal Father.
Qing Army started from Taihan Concourse, was relentless all the way.
Already took down Erzhang City.
The Qing enemy is ferocious, our soldiers are no match. What should we do?
How is Wei & Chu States, did they agree to aiding us?
Father King, even if Wei & Chu dispatch their aid
Still requires time to prepare provisions and move soldiers.
Will not arrive at Changping for few months.
I am willing to in battle, hope Father King will permit.
Ignorant child.
Have you been in a battle? Have you seen the Qin army?
Constantly request to lead army into battle.
Even if I let you be a foot soldier, you will be stamp to pieces by hooves.
You are daydreaming If I was to give you hundreds of thousands of soldiers to your command.
In your eyes,
am I that incapable?
Wildly arrogant and ill mannered, slow witted and ignorant.
You still dares to glare at me?
I dare not.
I can't be bothered to talk to you. Yu'er.
Royal Father.
Go back with me.
Yes.
How is it? Your Highness already intake two doses and still didn't see improvement.
Your Highness, do you feel swollen pain under the armpit?
Queen, your highness is temporary suffering from heat attacks to the heart, his body is vulnerable.
He should continue to take my prescription.
Also in the near future, should not be moved about. Need to quietly rest.
But I want to go back to the palace immediately.
Give war fight matters to General Liang. Don't be suspicious of your staff.
You've been sending him three edicts per day pushing him to dispatch troops
How can he fight peacefully?
Based on what you said, I'm wrong.
This old ignorant relying on his old war honors, has been disrespecting me.
I've been pressing him so.
Yet he still holding forces and refuse to attack.
He was also scared badly by the Qin people.
Your highness probably forgot, our State's riding forces are mainly in the northern steppes.
Under General Li's command to fight off the Huns.
Liang Po's troops are mainly foot soldiers.
Comparing that to Qin Army's riders.
Of course will be an uneven match.
In addition, loosing Yuxi Lake and Erzhang City
That's not because Liang Po's improper command, it's because Qin troops occupied Taihang Concourse ahead of time.
Therefore leading to our army exposing it's belly, unable to put one's ability to use.
But even though Qin army is ferocious.
Their provisions are lacking, they are hastily attacking.
If we wanted to mitigate their fighting will.
there's only one word, that's "wait".
I actually believe that Liang Po's defensive method
is actually his brilliant part.
Qin State is lacking provisions. Why don't you go check our own granary.
How much longer can we hold on?
I think your Highness should personally command a force into battle.
You stay behind to take care of your highness. Don't have even a tiny bit of slacking off.
Yes.
Aren't you supposed to serve the medicine to me?
Come here.
Lady-in-waiting Li is here to take care of me. Everyone can leave.
Without my instructions, we are not to be disturbed.
Your Majesty.
I know the temper of the Empress very well.
Her, she can never tolerate any other woman.
Had only Xiao Hongye beside her, not too smart but listens well.
In the end, you could see it.
It was not easy for you to get the Queen's favor.
But one day, if you had a small mishap
You are the second Xiao Hongye, right?
Haoland is loyal to both King and Queen. Definitely without half-heartedness.
Of course, I know about your loyalty.
Today, I will not have any improper acts towards you
Just that I cant begrudge leaving you to her.
How about this, once the world affair are put in order, I will confer a title on you.
Putting you under my wings.
Will not get bully by others.
Come here.
Your Majesty should take your medicine. I'm going to prepare it.
You are still afraid. Go now.
Men, save me.
There's an assassin! Someone, come quick! There's an assassin!
Your Majesty! There'a an assassin. Come quick!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Li Haolan, what are you doing?!
- Immediately arrest her. - Yes.
Save His Majesty now.
Gao Hoyang, your highness was in danger, the assasin ran out the window
You didn't chase after the assasin yet arrest me instead.
You think you can escape the charges by talking this way.
His Majesty can prove my innocence.
His Majesty has fainted. Call for the physician now!
All will be clear once the King awakes.
- Take her away! - Let's go!
Gao Hoyang.
What did you say?
His Majesty encountered an assassin last night.
Li Haolan got charged as the assassin and is now imprisoned.
Princess, where are you going?
It's such a lively show. How could I not participate?
What was the ruckus outside last night about ?
I have already sent someone to check. We should have news soon.
Princess is here.
Princess.
Both of you are here.
Royal Father encountered an assassin last night.
Assassin?
How could this be? You didn't receive any news at all.
When father kind got attacked, the news was in lock down.
Even I just found out about this. It's just that...
Just what? Why did Princess paused?
The assassin last night...it's Li Haolan.
What?
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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 ♫
♫ 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... ♫