Already at the halfway point of this drama.
Chang Gong comes inside to a now cold dinner and a now cold wife. As usual, the prince is totally clueless as to what the real problem is. Xue Wu tries to storm out only to be stopped by Zheng Er (eavesdropping as she always does) who falls to her knees to apologize for causing any misunderstandings between husband and wife. Chang Gong takes Zheng Er's side because he's a moron.
Then he dares to blurt out pure stupidity by shouting that he's a prince and if he wants concubines then he can have them. He goes off to his office to find the little pot of sprouts Xue Wu put there. Xue Wu, meanwhile, has moved back into her old room.
Xiao Cui presses her mistress to let Chang Gong know about all of Xue Wu's work at Veteran's Village. Xue Wu defends her husband, pointing out it is perfectly normal for princes to have concubines. She asks the loose-lipped maid to try and keep all this trouble from the Queen Dowager. Xiao Cui promises... and then goes straight to Grandma Fu to tell her everything.
The next day Grandma Fu compels Xue Wu to work with her on her new plan. Xiao Cui scurries over to tell Chang Gong that the imperial physician has been called to the manor because Xue Wu is ill. The prince paces worriedly outside while the doctor takes Xue Wu's pulse. The doctor reports to the Queen Dowager that the young woman is absolutely fine. Grandma Fu tells him to reconsider is diagnosis.
Oh dear, Xue Wu is quite ill.
Chang Gong is desperate to get inside and see his "ailing" wife. Grandma Fu blocks him at the door and orders him to stay away. Chang Gong waits outside in the hot sun all day. Finally Grandma Fu comes outside to grill her grandson. Will he give up the jade pendant Zheng Er gave him? Is he going to get a concubine or not? Will he find Zheng Er a good husband? Chang Gong is willing to promise anything if he can just see Xue Wu. The Queen Dowager gives him a month to come up with a prospective bridegroom. Oh, and no, the prince can't see his wife. Try again tomorrow.
Zheng Er hears the renewed plans to marry her off and is quite distressed. She suspects Xue Wu is faking her illness. Time for evil to once again get to work.
It's time for the Queen Dowager to move on to her summer retreat. Chang Gong thinks he'll now have the opportunity to see his sick wife. Damn, here comes Zheng Er, though. She acts all concerned as she had just been to the kitchens to prepare Xue Wu's medication yet the powder was nothing but harmless herbs. How could the imperial physician send bogus meds? Chang Gong orders the doctor to come to Lan Ling Manor immediately.
Chang Gong accuses the physician of being a quack and threatens punishment. The poor man breaks down and saves himself by telling the prince the truth. Chang Gong goes to confront his wife and begin his asshole act all over again.
Then we're taken to 500 miles away and a small entourage traveling through the forest. Merchant Wang wants to stop and take a leak. His servant tries to warn the old guy this is a bad idea as bandits are all over these woods. But Wang really has to go! As it turns out this may have been his lucky break. As the old guy hides behind the bush he was using, hairy bandits with scimitars ride out to attack the entourage.
If he would have stayed behind the bush he would have been fine, but no, Wang has to go running around and is caught by the head hairy bandit. Wang pleads for his life. The head hairy bandit has heard Wang has a beautiful daughter. Hairy Guy wants her for his mistress.
Over at the palace, the emperor has had enough of these hairy bandits. He orders An De and Chang Gong to get rid of these hirsute hombres.
Then he dares to blurt out pure stupidity by shouting that he's a prince and if he wants concubines then he can have them. He goes off to his office to find the little pot of sprouts Xue Wu put there. Xue Wu, meanwhile, has moved back into her old room.
Xiao Cui presses her mistress to let Chang Gong know about all of Xue Wu's work at Veteran's Village. Xue Wu defends her husband, pointing out it is perfectly normal for princes to have concubines. She asks the loose-lipped maid to try and keep all this trouble from the Queen Dowager. Xiao Cui promises... and then goes straight to Grandma Fu to tell her everything.
The next day Grandma Fu compels Xue Wu to work with her on her new plan. Xiao Cui scurries over to tell Chang Gong that the imperial physician has been called to the manor because Xue Wu is ill. The prince paces worriedly outside while the doctor takes Xue Wu's pulse. The doctor reports to the Queen Dowager that the young woman is absolutely fine. Grandma Fu tells him to reconsider is diagnosis.
Oh dear, Xue Wu is quite ill.
Chang Gong is desperate to get inside and see his "ailing" wife. Grandma Fu blocks him at the door and orders him to stay away. Chang Gong waits outside in the hot sun all day. Finally Grandma Fu comes outside to grill her grandson. Will he give up the jade pendant Zheng Er gave him? Is he going to get a concubine or not? Will he find Zheng Er a good husband? Chang Gong is willing to promise anything if he can just see Xue Wu. The Queen Dowager gives him a month to come up with a prospective bridegroom. Oh, and no, the prince can't see his wife. Try again tomorrow.
Zheng Er hears the renewed plans to marry her off and is quite distressed. She suspects Xue Wu is faking her illness. Time for evil to once again get to work.
It's time for the Queen Dowager to move on to her summer retreat. Chang Gong thinks he'll now have the opportunity to see his sick wife. Damn, here comes Zheng Er, though. She acts all concerned as she had just been to the kitchens to prepare Xue Wu's medication yet the powder was nothing but harmless herbs. How could the imperial physician send bogus meds? Chang Gong orders the doctor to come to Lan Ling Manor immediately.
Chang Gong accuses the physician of being a quack and threatens punishment. The poor man breaks down and saves himself by telling the prince the truth. Chang Gong goes to confront his wife and begin his asshole act all over again.
Then we're taken to 500 miles away and a small entourage traveling through the forest. Merchant Wang wants to stop and take a leak. His servant tries to warn the old guy this is a bad idea as bandits are all over these woods. But Wang really has to go! As it turns out this may have been his lucky break. As the old guy hides behind the bush he was using, hairy bandits with scimitars ride out to attack the entourage.
If he would have stayed behind the bush he would have been fine, but no, Wang has to go running around and is caught by the head hairy bandit. Wang pleads for his life. The head hairy bandit has heard Wang has a beautiful daughter. Hairy Guy wants her for his mistress.
Over at the palace, the emperor has had enough of these hairy bandits. He orders An De and Chang Gong to get rid of these hirsute hombres.
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