These are recaps of The Legend of Hao Lan Chinese Drama Episodes 7-8, Empress asks Hao Lan if she hates her because she became concubine if Empress didn’t ask for her. Hao Lan says that she wants to take care of Empress as maid. Empress tells Hao Lan not to call herself maid. Hao Lan runs into Gongzi Fu and says that she feels relieved when Gongzi Fu is recovery.
The Legend of Hao Lan Chinese Drama Recap: Episode 7
Note: From here on out there are specific plot spoilers for The Legend of Hao Lan Chinese Drama Episodes 7-8.
Tai Pu tells Emperor not to trust Hao Lan, but Hao Lan reminds Emperor that the time arrives. Emperor says that he believes Hao Lan and asks Tai Pu to express his sincerity to deity. He asks the bodyguards to throw Tai Bu into fire.
Emperor wants to reward Lu Buwei, but Lu Buwei suggests Emperor to reward Hao Lan. Emperor wants Hao Lan to be his concubine, but Empress asks Hao Lan to be her maid. Hao Lan thanks Yi Ren for the water, which saved her life.
Lu Buwei thinks Yi Ren knew what he wanted to do. Yi Ren denies and reveals the pill was given by his mother when she left Xianyang, it can save dying person. Hao Lan thinks she wasted the pill since Yi Ren didn’t take it when he was sick.
Yi Ren thinks she used it wisely, and wonders why Hao Lan didn’t get hurt while in fire. Lu Buwei says that he asked worker to set up the kit, but she didn’t get hurt because the clothes Hao Lan wears. Yi Ren recognizes that it’s fire cloth.
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Lu Buwei reveals that his friend found out a kind of fire mouse, who is in while when he gets into fire. He got the fur and made it into clothes. He says that he wanted to persuade Emperor to release Yi Ren with white deer.
Lu Buwei thinks they didn’t contact each other but saved Hao Lan. He thinks they’re bosom friends. Yi Ren notices Hao Lan’s hand got hurt, Lu Buwei takes Hao Lan to see doctor. But there are two many people lining up.
Hao Lan thinks it’s just a little burns, but Lu Buwei doesn’t want to leave scar on her hand. He gives some golds to the man and asks him to invite the doctor. But Doctor Yin throws out the golds. Lu Buwei walks into room and invites Doctor Yin.
Doctor Yin complains that he hit her with golds. Hao Lan goes to help Yin Xiaochun when she takes care of the patient, and tells her that she is just burns. Yin Xiaochun says that she can take a break if each idiot can thinks like Hao Lan, and gives the medicine to Hao Lan.
Yi Ren thinks there is a door, which cannot be opened by money in the world. Lu Buwei explains that they will look for other doctors if he gives the money to the patients. Hao Lan thinks Lu Buwei doesn’t know how to give up.
Yi Ren tells Hao Lan to be careful since she needs to take care of Empress. Lu Buwei asks Hao Lan to get Empress’s favor while touching her shoulder. Yi Ren puts the medicine in Hao Lan’s palm and grabs her hand.
Hao Lan visits Empress. Empress thinks Hao Lan acted well yesterday, and claims she isn’t a fool. She points out that Hao Lan made Emperor be happy and killed Tai Pu. Hao Lan is on knees and confesses that she wouldn’t do it if Tai Pu didn’t force her.
Empress asks Hao Lan if she hates her because she became concubine if Empress didn’t ask for her. Hao Lan says that she wants to take care of Empress as maid. Empress tells Hao Lan not to call herself maid. Hao Lan runs into Gongzi Fu and says that she feels relieved when Gongzi Fu is recovery.
But Gongzi Fu says that she knows she hates her most, and threatens to tell Empress that she ran away from wedding. Hao Lan blames Gongzi Fu for losing the rule. But Gongzi Fu says that she only needs to ask people to follow her rule, and threatens Hao Lan won’t live well if she is there.
Hao Lan thinks Gongzi Jiao makes Gongzi Fu be a dissatisfied housewife, and Gongzi Fu has to accept it since the marriage is what she wants. Gongzi Fu slaps Hao Lan but breaks Empress’s hairpin, Hao Lan goes to report it to Empress.
Gongzi Fu gives lingzhi mushroom to Empress and claims it’s effective for prolonging life. She says that Empress raised the prince so well, so she must show their gratitude on his behalf. Empress thinks Imperial Censor Li seems like such a rigid and serious person, but he has managed to raise two great daughters.
She is surprised that Gongzi Fu’s father sent Hao Lan to be the female entertainer and gave to a lowly businessman. Gongzi Fu tells Empress that Hao Lan eloped with someone and shamelessly allied herself with a merchant. She asks Empress to send Hao Lan home. The maid reports to Empress that Gongzi Fu broke the hairpin, but she pretended to care so much for her sister.
But Empress thinks Hao Lan is the more cunning of the two. She wants to let the sister’s conflict be publicized. She says that it’s very lonely in the palace, and wants the interesting person to adjust it. The maid breaks the vase, Hao Lan hides it when Lady Xiao visits. Lady Xiao asks what everyone is busy with.
Hao Lan explains that she saw there were still dust on the floor, so she told them to clean again. Lady Xiao thinks the maids obey Hao Lan. Hao Lan asks Lady Xiao to teach her some. Lady Xiao points out that Hao Lan is a well-known goddess in the palace, and tells her to be diligent in her work. The maid thanks Hao Lan. Hao Lan tells her to clean it.
Gongzi Jiao returns home and blames Gongzi Fu for harassing Hao Lan. He says that her bad behavior will be known throughout the whole palace within an hour. He tells her it isn’t the place for her to do unscrupulous things. But she says that she pleased Empress because of him, and thinks Hao Lan is a social climber.
He takes her hand and thinks she married her is to become the Princess Consort. He tells her to contain her ambition because she will end if Enpress finds out. Empress notices Hao Lan changed the taste of tea. Hao Lan explains that ginger and red dates can warm the belly.
Empress wonders the room has been pervaded with a fragrance. Hao Lan says that she used dried flower and olives to fumigate the room to get rid of various smells. Lady Xiao tells the maid to wear the hairpin that Empress likes the most. The maid doesn’t know what Lady Xiao talks about. Lady Xiao tells her it’s the one with big pearl.
The maid gives the hairpin to Lady Xiao. Lady Xiao takes it a look. Lady Xiao visits Hao Lan and asks her to take care of crown and jewel. The maid Xiao Rou break the item. Lady Xiao asks to punish Xiao Rou with forty thrashes. Hao Lan comforts Lady Xiao and asks Xiao Rou to apologize. Lady Xiao asks Hao Lan if she finishes the counting, and complains that there are many tasks to be done for the birthday banquet.
Hao Lan tells Xiao Rou not to be clumsy. But Xiao Rou says that Lan Er deliberately knocked into her. She finds out the pearl is gone. Hao Lan realizes that the pearl got stolen, so Lady Xiao is trying to putting the blame on her. Xiao Rou offers to tell the Empress. Hao Lan thinks Lady Xiao understands Empress’s temperament, and she will never admit it.
Hao Lan visits Lu Buwei and asks him to find the similar pearl. He tells her that he will hand it to her before the birthday banquet. When Hao Lan is going to leave, Lu Buwei grabs her hand and gives her the healing cream from Chu Royal family. He claims it’s better than the medicine that Doctor Yin prescribed. He hits her. She feels pain.
She says that the pain shows that medicine’s effectiveness is minimal. He applies the medicine on her and asks for fees next time. He offers to kill Lady Xiao, but Hao Lan thinks Lu Buwei is too evil and pushes him over. Lady Xiao flatters Empress that she is beautiful like a fairy. But Empress thinks only Yun young consort is the uncommon beauty.
But Lady Xiao thinks Yun young consort’s looks is like marketplace frivolous. Hao Lan says that Empress’s elegance can not be match by anybody, Empress thinks Hao Lan’s words are very matching to her ears. Princess visits Yi Ren and asks him why he tidies up on his own. He says that he is used to doing it on his own. She congratulates him for the moving, but he thinks it’s just a new prison.
He fears the gossips when she visits him more often. But she points out that nobody dare to talk about her, except him. Princess reminds Yi Ren that Hao Lan is too sharp and gets envy. She says that she will take care of her. But he thinks Hao Lan doesn’t need anyone’s help. She grabs his hand and asks him if his heart is made of ice. But he reminds her that she is loosing her composure.
Xia Xue asks Princess if she gets angry. But Princess says that she always has to concede first. Xiao Xue thinks Gongzi Fu isn’t worthy of use. But Princess thinks she will win when Lady Xiao joins. She spots the servants making the house for a new hunting dog. She asks them to bring it to her palace, and she wants to learn it.
Gongzi Fu wakes up from the nightmare, and cries to her mother that she cannot get rid of Hao Lan’s shadows. Mother asks her to take a look at the mirror, and reminds her that she is a legitimate Princess Consort. She tells her to fight for it. But Gongzi Fu thinks she is a favor fighting jealous woman in Gongzi Jiao’s eyes. Mother says that nobody will donate her if she doesn’t fight for it, and tells Gongzi Fu that Hao Lan cannot obstruct her.
She thinks Hao Lan offends Lady Xiao when flattering Empress, but Gongzi Fu worries that Lady Xiao won’t help them.
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Situ Que visits Consort Qin and reports that the Crown Prince refuses to see him. She thinks Crown Prince won’t send Yi Ren to be the hostage if he cares about Yi Ren, and reveals he always stays at Lady Huayang’s palace. Situ Que has to leave and report it to Yi Ren. Consort Qin stops him and wants to give one last try. She asks him to tell her what he saw in Zhao State and writes out with her blood.
Consort Qin waits for Crown Prince at the gate. He doesn’t recognize her until the man tells him. Consort Qin tells Crown Prince that Yi Ren wrote a letter home. Crown Prince thinks Yi Ren is seeking help. She tells him that Yi Ren is secretly passing information, and gives it to him. Crown Prince finds out it’s describing Handang city’s batter plans and economic trades with blood. She says that Yi Ren asked to bring back his bones to Xianyang city when Crown Prince takes down Handan city.
Crown Prince comforts Consort Qin and asks to bring the blood book to king. He asks to write a letter to the King of Zhao, and tells him not to touch his son. Lu Buwei startles Hao Lan and tells her that he will take her out of palace. He thinks Qin soldiers will come to Handan, so he decides to take her away. She asks him why he needs to take her away. He says that she is half owner of Lu family business.
Hao Lan smirks that she didn’t help him achieve his power, and asks about Yi Ren. Lu Buwei says that Yi Ren’s date will be decided when Situ Qu returns. The maid tells Hao Lan that Emperor summons Empress. But Hao Lan tells her not to disturb Empress because she falls asleep. But the maid reminds her that Empress will get angry if she finds out later. Hao Lan walks in the palace and spots Empress sleeping with someone else.
Hao Lan tells Empress that Emperor invited her to join him in enjoying the moon, and the maid is waiting outside. Empress says, “Who dares to come in without my instructions?” She asks Hao Lan to get lost. Hao Lan steps out and tells the maid that Empress is drunk so that she cannot accompany Emperor. Consort Yun visits and wants to tell Empress the urgent matter. Hao Lan explains that Empress is exhausted. Consort Yun realizes Empress isn’t feeling well, so she thinks she must check on her.
Consort Yun blames Hao Lan for blocking her and wants to arrest her. Empress steps out and invits Consort Yun to get inside. Consort is scared to leave. Empress asks Hao Lan to get in the palace. Hao Lan admits that she didn’t stop Consort Yun. Lady Xiao offers to kill Hao Lan. Emperor arrives and saves Hao Lan. Empress tells Emperor that she granted Hao Lan with death. Emperor asks Hao Lan what mistake she made. Hao Lan explains that she broke the bracelet Emperor gave to Empress.
Emperor asks Hao Lan to get up. But she rejects it until Empress allows her to get up. Lady Xiao reminds Empress that Hao Lan must saw it after Emperor left. But Empress glares at Lady Xiao. Lady Xiao has to leave. Empress tells Hao Lan that if she said the wrong words just now, she would have become a corpse. Hao Lan tells Empress that she wants to be dedicated to Empress. She returns home and hugs Lu Buwei. She tells him that she stepped on Ghost Gate. He says that he knew it, and reveals he informed Emperor that Empress wasn’t feeling well.
So Emperor saved her life. Hao Lan tells Lu Buwei that there was man in the room of Empress, and Lady Xiao wanted to use the secret to kill her. Lu Buwei tells Hao Lan that he is her backup force, and promises that he will be there if she needs him. But she thinks his amorous behavior is acting up again. But he says that he only loves money and power, and never has been affected by love. Princess thinks Lady Xiao fails again. But Lady Xiao thinks Hao Lan just has good luck.
Princess mentions Consort Yun visited and thinks it isn’t coincidence. Lady asks Princess to trust her. But Princess points out the one who doesn’t trust her is Empress. She tells Lady Xiao not to take action otherwise she cannot protect her. Gongzi Jiao hugs Hao Lan and asks her to live with her. But Hao Lan pushes him over and says that she isn’t the girl relying on men. He threatens to report it to Empress.