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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 2
Throw her down the mountain! You think you can run away?
What are you doing? Let me go!
Let go! Go away!
What are you doing?
Let me go!
- Run! - Get lost!
It's all right. Everything will be all right.
Who are those people? Why are they are trying to kill you?
The fact that you are alive seems to make certain people uncomfortable.
Master, what are you saying?
Perhaps you should be asking Miss Li.
She has so many enemies. Even she might not know who's after her.
Leave me alone!
Is dignity more important than your life?
I am grateful that you saved me, but it doesn't mean I will let you lecture me.
Why are you being so cold?
Have you forgotten already?
You said that I am not worthy of your time and attention.
Yes. I have been very harsh on you,
so give me a chance to redeem myself.
I came back for you and saved you from those who wanted to kill you.
You came back quite a while ago
but did not defend me at the earliest opportunity.
I am not complaining about the delay
because I can't believe that someone would watch another person die
just to accomplish their own goals.
What are you trying to say?
There is only one path down this mountain.
Those two walked with murderous intent. You must have suspected,
yet you waited until the very last moment before you appeared and saved me.
Your ploy for my gratitude is apparent.
Sure. I am grateful.
But I also feel scared.
You are calculating and care only about your own interests.
So you saw through me.
What should I do?
Apologize?
Li Haolan, I wish you would see things in greater clarity.
I am the only one who can help you.
You are advising me that it's more beneficial to bow my head.
A wise man will adapt to the circumstance.
Sorry, I'll eventually pay back the money I owe you.
But I will not sell my soul to you.
Without my help, all your efforts will amount to nothing.
You have no chance.
I have nothing more to say to you.
Master.
Whether she becomes a phoenix rising from the ashes
or continues to be a pitiful slug, she will eventually understand one day.
I am the only person she needs in this world.
- Move! Move! - Straw sandals for sale!
Move out of the way!
- Straw sandals for sale! - Move! Move out of the way!
Thank you. You are a good person.
-Thank you, Eldest Miss! Thank you! - Why are you doing this?
Please get up!
If you had not arranged for a doctor to treat my mother, she wouldn't even be here today.
I, Yan Yun, will never forget your generosity.
You are our saviour.
[Jade Pavilion]
Shopkeeper, how much will you pay for these?
The color of this bracelet is good, but there are scuff marks.
All right, how about twenty spade coins?
I'll give you thirty spade coins for everything.
This is a top quality exquisite bracelet
worth at least thirty knife coins.
How can you say it is only worth twenty spade coins?
You are trying to deceive me!
Also, these two pieces of jewelry are worth at least ten knife coins.
Miss, this is a business. Both the buyer and the seller must be willing.
If you don't like our price,
then good day!
Miss, please leave.
It is not easy to come across such exquisite white jade.
You'll be able to re-sell it easily for fifty knife coins.
Why are you being so stingy with me?
Forget it! I should never have come here.
Wait!
The price is negotiable.
How about this? I'll buy everything for thirty-five knife coins.
Fifty knife coins.
- Are you sure she's here? - Yes, Master.
Most of the jewelry shops in Handan belong to the Lü family.
When the shopkeeper mentioned this, I sent men to follow her.
I personally saw her entering this thatched hut.
But Master, if you wanted to force her hand,
you could just command all the shops not to buy her things.
If it wasn't our shop, she would've gone elsewhere.
No need to be pointlessly petty.
Why would she leave the luxurious Lü Manor to stay here?
What is she thinking?
I am confused too. She came here last night...
Mother.
Eldest Miss, haven't I told you not to call me that?
I am not worthy for you to call me mother.
I owe so much to Yan Yun, so I want to treat you as my mother from now on.
Come, take your medicine first.
I'll drink it.
[Guangju Pavilion]
What is this? It looks strange.
I heard that Chu women use rouge in the Zhou Royal Palace as an adornment lately.
Didn't you know that?
Rouge?
Aren't they aware that this is a trick used by the imperial concubines in the palace?
Rouge represents the matters of the moon.
It's easier for the emperor to bestow favors.
Right, you're so mighty now as Princess Consort that
you even dare to play a joke on me?
By the way, why haven't we been hearing any news about your older sister lately?
She has already been expelled from the family.
Why does Miss still need to pay attention to this?
Don't gossip behind someone's back.
- Yes, ma'am. - There were so many rumours awhile ago.
That she was to marry Minister Yu.
Then for some reason the marriage fell through.
Not long after, it was said that she eloped with someone.
Is that true?
Looks like it's true.
She is, after all, my older sister.
No matter how many mistakes she makes
how can I strike her when she's down?
Xiuyu. Sure, there's no segregation between daughters of wives and concubines
and they are brought up together.
But your father over-pampered her. This is not fair.
Thankfully, she brought herself down. You shouldn't forget that.
Everyone praised her for being beautiful.
That's because they have never seen Princess Ya.
That is what you call a beautiful and brilliant lady, coupled with excellent grace and disposition.
I guarantee even if Li Haolan sees her, she will feel ashamed.
- Straw shoes? - I don't need them.
Look.
What's wrong with her?
- Older Sister. - I thought I saw wrong.
It really is you.
You are a beautiful woman. What are you selling?
Straw shoes?
I remember that your shoes used to be made from deer hide and brocade.
How did you fall into this state?
You understand class distinctions well. Why be so sarcastic?
- Are they enemies? - Go away.
What a temper. We haven't seen you for a few days and you have become so crude.
Is this how a young lady should speak?
I say, will you be able to make a living by selling straw shoes?
Come and be my slave. I will pay you five spade coins per month.
Why don't you join me instead? I will pay you double.
It's better than being deprived, hungry and without clothes and food.
Dear sisters, just let her go.
We haven't finished our feast yet. Let's go back upstairs.
Xiuyu, you are too kind.
Not only did she smear the Li family's name
she even insulted your reputation.
You can still forgive her?
Dear sisters, for my sake, let's go upstairs.
Let's go.
Elder sister, your forehead is bleeding.
[Great Virtue & Honor Shop]
Stop! Where are you running to?
Who are you?
She has the audacity to ask who I am?
Li Haolan, you brought such great shame to the Yu family.
Don't you even recognize the person you victimized? [Minister Yu's son: Yu Hao]
You are Minister Yu's...
This is Minister Yu's eldest son. Kneel down and beg for his forgiveness!
I couldn't accept that.
I was supposed to call you "Stepmother."
Hey, where are you going?
Return it to me.
How pitiful.
The daughter of the Imperial Censor has fallen into such a state
and is now a street hawker.
Give it back to me.
What a hard life.
If you had known earlier, you should have joined the Yu family.
I forgot.
My father probably won't allow you to enter the door of the Yu family, right?
Why don't
I take you as my concubine instead?
Come here.
Release me!
You...
You!
How dare you?
You're the one bullying me.
Men! Tie her up!
Who would dare?
You publicly eloped with someone and were even abandoned by your family.
You are no longer a respectable daughter of the Censor.
Even if I kill you here,
no one will dare to say anything!
You... don't come near me.
Don't come near me.
- This woman is so brave. - Are you going to commit murder on the streets?!
Young Master Yu. A nobleman wouldn't leave his jade (symbol of status) behind for no reason.
Among the young aristocratic masters of Handan, who doesn't carry a jade-handled sword?
But Young Master Yu doesn't even carry a dagger.
He must have committed mistake after mistake and been stripped of his dagger-bearing privilege.
If you are indulgent, unscrupulous and kill someone in the busy street today,
you will definitely create a scandal in the Zhao country.
You dare to threaten me?
Your father throws his weight around as an official. He's made many enemies.
At the very least, he'd be charged with having an accused murderer as a son.
Yes. Since ancient times, there is feudal privilege.
He doesn't need to go to court or be punished.
But he needs to kneel before the King and repent.
Such a great family would collapse in an instant.
You are just making ridiculous statements!
You are over-estimating yourself. You are being absurd.
Totally absurd.
Even an ants nest can bring down a dam.
And a spark can set a bush fire.
Young Master Yu, give it a try.
See if a small ant like me
can shake the towering trees!
Don't come near me.
Bring it on. Just bring it on.
Young Master, many people are watching. Let's leave now.
Let's leave now.
Just... wait and see.
- Let's go. - Let's go.
Just you wait.
Move aside.
Older Sister, are you okay?
Older Sister, don't you want to know where your mother's grave is?
Where is my mother's body?
Father is kind and merciful.
When he found out your mother was heart broken
and stumbled into the well to her death,
he ordered men to salvage her body and gave her a proper burial.
Where is she buried?
Older Sister, do you really want to know?
Where is my mother buried?
In the past, you used to speak softly.
If I spoke loudly, it seemed like you would be blown away.
And today, you seem like a completely different person.
Irritable and rude, is this the tone of someone asking a favor?
Why are you so aggressive and fierce?
Xiuyu.
If you don't want to know where your mother is buried,
of course, I will restrain myself.
Where is my mother buried?
Tell me, where is she?
I can't see any sincerity in you at all.
Xiuyu,
I have always known that Lady Gao doesn't like my mother and me.
But we grew up together.
When you were six years old, you fell into the water and I saved you.
When you were seven years old, I taught you embroidery.
When you were ten years old and fell down the flight of steps,
I cushioned your fall. To this day the bones of my right hand still ache.
Every time Lady Gao wanted to create troubles for me, you would always tip me off
and think of ways to turn it around.
You were even willing to be punished with me.
But now, you oppose me
just because of a man.
Why don't...
you kneel to me? You deeply love your mother.
It's only natural to kneel for your birth mother.
Moreover, I really want to know
how I would feel when my ever arrogant older sister
kneels for me?
Can't bear to give up your self respect?
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Xiuyu, tell me.
Where is my mother buried?
I'm begging you.
I'm begging...
So,
it's with you.
Xiuyu, you clearly just promised me.
This was our grandmother's jade pendant.
Father gave it to you.
We are both daughters of the Li family.
Father regards you as a treasure.
We learned to play the zither at the same time.
The teacher passed her skills only to you.
As for the Prince,
I love him wholeheartedly.
But he loves only you.
- Why? - You should have told me earlier.
Pearls, jade,
favour and men, they are not worth mentioning.
I could have given everything to you.
Why did you harm my mother?
I don't need your pity or your charity.
Whatever I want,
I will take myself.
Xiuyu, where's my mother buried?
I'm begging you.
Take a look at the Li family's cemetery.
There are just a few old servants guarding it.
You may not be able to go in.
Miss, what kind of place is the Li family's cemetery?
How could someone who did bad things be buried here?
Yes, the Censor did send her here
but they were driven away before she could be buried.
I advise you to take a few steps to the pauper's grave and take a look.
Wan'er, I have wronged you.
I hope you can understand my difficulties in the nether world.
Father.
Haolan?
Haolan, you are still alive.
My heart aches for you.
It's good that you are okay.
Haolan, your forehead...
[Tomb of Sinner Concubine Wang]
Haolan, did they do anything to you?
Father, why didn't you ask me about my elopement?
Before I came here, I had been holding onto my last hope
that you didn't know the truth. That's why you watched as Mother died from humiliation
and watched indifferently as I was being humiliated by others.
But you haven't asked me a single question.
So you knew that I didn't elope with anyone.
You also knew my mother was murdered by drowning.
Daughter, regarding this matter, you have suffered.
But Haolan,
I needed an excuse for the Yu family
or my good reputation would cease to exist.
Our clan would be put to shame too. Sorry, Haolan.
Just consider it as a sacrifice for me, for the Li clan.
I swear to you that
I will quickly think of a solution to restore your reputation and allow you to come home.
Trust me, okay?
But can you restore my mother's life?
Eighteen years ago, when you went to Chu country,
you encountered bandits along the way. Grandfather saved you.
He even gave you his own daughter and let my mother follow you back to Zhao country.
But after only six months of marriage. Lady Gao chose you.
My mother was the legal wife.
Just because she had no power in Zhao,
the Li clan forced her and demoted her to be a concubine.
My mother endured this humiliation.
Think about if she had blurted this out in the street,
How rotten can a man's character be when he demotes his wife to be a concubine?
Would you still be able to become the Imperial Censor of Zhao country?
The Gao family was powerful back then.
I had no choice but to obey my father's wish.
But because I feel ashamed towards your mother, all these years,
I have been thinking of ways to make up for it.
You cherished us very much
but your care couldn't defend us from the envy of Gao Min.
All these years,
on the surface, my mother looked well-off
but behind the scenes, she suffered thousands of torments.
In spite of this, she was still infatuated
and believed your promise of growing old together.
Haolan. Look, all these years,
whether it's food or clothes or any other aspect,
weren't you treated the same as Xiuyu?
Is there still a need to care about being a child of a concubine?
Concubines are considered property. How is that the same?
Why did I fall into this state?
A daughter shouldn't lecture her father. But I still must say this.
You violated the oath of a marriage, stripped away our rightful status
and implicitly allowed Gao Min to harm us.
Father, you are too selfish.
I have my own predicaments.
What predicament was worth my mother's life?
You...
As a daughter, how could you talk to your father this way?
If you don't wait for your parent's order or listen to the words of a matchmaker,
but get to know each other through a gap in the wall,
that would result in shame to your parents and to society. [An ancient marriage is acceptable in society if arranged by parents]
Do you know what shame is?
You invited Prince Jiao many times to the manor.
You wanted a rapid promotion to suppress Gao Min's arrogance.
It's a pity that everything was fruitless.
You really don't know anything.
Father.
The mistake that I committed,
I will redress them alone.
Why are you still so stubborn?
Look at the stage now and you still refuse to lower your head.
I lowered my head. I even begged.
I endured it and knelt down
but nothing changed.
So now I won't.
What are you trying to do?
In the future,
I will never beg anyone again.
I absolutely won't.
[Yu Manor]
You! You! Useless creatures!
You can't even handle a woman?
Young Master, that wench has a sharp tongue.
She's not easy to deal with. Even more so, it was in broad daylight.
We couldn't make a big deal out of it.
So you allowed her to humiliate me?
Young Master, revenge is a dish best served cold.
That wench has no one to rely on. She's powerless.
Isn't she still within your grasp?
What? What idea do you have?
I just checked.
That wench is now living in a run-down thatched hut in Xicheng Lane.
If you want to take revenge...
Tell me about it.
Young Master...
[Jade Pavilion]
Your mother's illness was actually not that grave
but she kept delaying it.
She delayed it till it's beyond cure.
Physician, you must cure her, please.
I have a good prescription.
It requires a very expensive piece of ginseng.
Of course, you can choose to use common medicines for treatment.
But whether she can be cured or not, that will be pure luck.
Physician, what are you talking about?
I will recover from my illness soon.
Don't spend money unnecessarily.
Physician, please save my mother.
Regarding the fees for the medicines, I will think of a solution.
All right.
[Jade Emporium]
I'm starving.
Get lost!
Older Brother, are you okay?
Older Brother.
Forget it. We just repaired the zither. There's nothing left. [Qin Royal Descendant: Yiren]
You can't get involved.
It's okay.
- Thank you, Sir. Thank you. - Come, stand up.
Thank you.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
[General of Zhao: Gongsun Qian]
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Are you okay?
I'm fine.
Thank you very much.
Royal Descendant. Royal Descendant! It's time to leave.
You still have a banquet tonight. Let's go.
His Majesty and Her Majesty have arrived.
Greetings to Your Majesty, Your Highness! Blessings of health and peace for thousands of years!
Blessings of health and peace for thousands of years! Blessings of health and peace for thousands of years!
[Zhao Consort, Yun Ji]
[Zhao Consort, Mei Ji]
[King of Zhao: Dan]
Rise.
Thank you, Your Majesty. [Queen of Zhao: Li]
[Princess of Zhao: Ya]
Cheers.
[Minister Yu]
Imperial Censor Li, I haven't congratulated you yet
for having obtained such a good son-in-law.
Minister Yu, thank you for your kind words.
[Prince of Zhao: Yu]
You danced very well. Reward them.
- Thank you, Your Majesty. - Wait.
Royal Descendant. Royal Descendant!
Your Majesty.
Royal Descendant, how old are you this year?
- Your Majesty, I... - Royal Descendant.
You still don't understand?
His Majesty is playing matchmaker.
Your Majesty,
I'm living in a foreign place and leading a wandering life.
I dare not be a burden to anyone.
Royal Descendant, at your age,
if you were in the Qin state, you would have already been married.
My Zhao state must have delayed you.
I wouldn't dare.
What is there to be afraid of?
Within this Great Hall today,
is there anyone who interests you?
Fine. I will make the decision today.
What do you think of her?
I've asked His Majesty several times about these beautiful women
but His Majesty was always unwilling to gift them.
I didn't expect the Royal Descendant to have such good fortune today.
Your Majesty, I'm not willing.
Not willing? Why not?
A mere hostage prince is worthless.
Royal Descendant, see that?
It's not that I'm stingy,
it's the lady who doesn't want you.
Thank you, Your Majesty. It's I who don't have the blessing to enjoy it.
Reporting!
What caused His Majesty's anger?
- Qin sent their envoy to propose marriage. - Propose marriage?
The Qin people want Princess Ya to be the wife of the Royal Descendant.
Can I dare to ask which Royal Descendant?
Royal Descendant Zixi.
So, it's him.
He's Lord Anguo's favourite son.
That's right.
The Qin people delivered a big gift to show their sincerity.
The marriage will happen in a few day's time. The Qin state and our Zhao state have been in constant conflict.
Their people are sinister, scheming and ambitious.
Perhaps, there's an ulterior motive for this marriage.
Isn't this obvious?
How can a wolf who wants to swallow an elephant turn into a docile lamb?
Your Majesty, Qin put up such a great fanfare
to deliver gifts and letters of appointment.
They are clearly forcing their willpower since Princess Ya is unmarried.
Once Your Majesty declines,
it's very likely that we will be disadvantaged.
If Qin uses this to give us a hard time, it will harm our people.
A woman must marry when she's an adult.
But handing such a good piece of lamb to a hungry wolf seems such a waste.
There's no benefit for me.
My heart is aching.
Your Majesty is worrying about...
Princess Ya is an outstanding beauty and her reputation is known widely.
She is also intelligent.
If she really marries into Qin
and receives the favors of the Royal Descendant of Qin, it may not be a bad thing for Zhao.
You still dare to say this is a good thing?
Your Majesty, have you forgotten the story of the lady of Mount Li?
The daughter of Marquis Shen of Mount Li married Xuxuan of Rong.
This marriage brought peace to the Rong and the Zhou.
The marriage alliance of the princess can mitigate the strife between the two states of Zhao and Qin.
It can also further sow discord and instigate rebellion.
If Princess Ya can handle the Royal Descendant Zixi,
and gives birth to a successor...
Your Majesty, you will be able to control a big part of the Qin state.
Li Haolan, come out now!
Li Haolan!
- Who are you? - Who am I?
- Where did you hide Li Haolan? Tell her to come out now! - I don't know where she is.
Search! Move aside!
Li Haolan! Li Haolan!
- Li Haolan! - What are you trying to do?
Li Haolan! Li Haolan!
Young Master, fire!
- What should we do? - Leave here now!
- It's on fire! - It's on fire!
What should we do? Young Master, what should we do?
Fire! Come and put out the fire!
Save me!
Put out the fire! What should we do?
This has gotten out of hand. Young Master, let's leave now!
Let's go!
You set the fire!
What did you do? She's blind!
I didn't do it on purpose. Release me!
Save me!
Mother!
Miss!
- Mother! - Don't go there.
Mother!
Mother...
Master.
The shopkeeper said you sold your jade pendant.
I knew something major must have happened to you.
Since this is the case,
submit to me and prosper or oppose me and perish.
Holding on tight to your pitiful self esteem
is not helpful at all.
Come back with me.
Do you still stand by what you said?
Master, Handan city is so huge.
There are lots of ravishing beauties everywhere.
Why are you spending so much effort on her?
That's right.
Why did I insist on choosing her?
Li Haolan, this kind of woman, will she willingly be controlled by you?
[Yu Manor]
Bastard!
Father, why did you hit me?
You know exactly why.
Father, I did this to help you vent your anger.
That wench suddenly ran from the marriage. What about your reputation?
She threw it away!
You idiot. This isn't how you vent.
You created a big scandal.
Do you want everyone in Handan city to laugh at me?
I merely wanted to give her some troubles.
Who knew it would turn out like this?
You still don't know why I hit you?
You are really stupid!
If you want to do that, you have to do a clean job and leave no traces behind.
You already killed someone.
You should take care of the consequnces.
Father, I know my mistake now.
But I did this for you.
I am filial to you. I merely wanted you to ease your anger.
I didn't expect it to blow up in my face.
What should I do now?
It caught fire because it was a windy night and
an old blind woman died.
I have made the proper arrangements already. But, you better listen up!
Stay home for the time being.
If you dare to go out and cause trouble again...
Royal Descendant, you are really good with the zither.
Someday, at a banquet in the palace,
you can play for everyone.
Talking to you!
You are just a hostage, but you keep behaving as if you're a nobility.
Master, Princess Ya requests to see you.
I don't want to see her.
I say, you are really brave.
She is His Majesty's favourite princess and you are brave enough not to see her?
I'm talking to you!
Princess, you are here.
- Leave. - Yes.
Yiren, His Majesty wants me to marry your older brother.
Royal Descendant of Qin, Zixi.
Yiren!
[Palace Maid of Zhao: Xia Xue]
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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 ♫r
♫ 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... ♫