This is the recap for Chinese drama The Legend of Hao Lan: Episode 10. Ya Er tries to visit Empress. But she is stopped by Hao Lan. Hao Lan tells Ya Er that Empress doesn’t want to see anyone. Ya Er claims that she wants to save Yi Ren even if Empress refuses to see her.
The Legend of Hao Lan: Episode 10 Recap
Note: From here on out there are specific plot spoilers for Legend of Hao Lan: Episode 10.
Ya Er tells Hao Lan to tell Empress that she will see the princess of Zhao kingdom dies for Yi Ren at the execution ground if she doesn’t save him. She adds that she cannot care for what people say at that time. She is furious to leave. Hao Lan stops Ya Er and thinks she has no way when she encounters the things of Yi Ren.
Hao Lan tells Ya Er that the problem is on Madam Shu. She adds that they need to get into Madam Shu since she threatened Empress and framed Yi Ren. But Ya Er thinks it’s not easy to be close to Madam Shu. Hao Lan tells Ya Er that she needs her help. Ya Er asks the maids to take away Hao Lan and gives her 20 rods.
Madam Shu visits Hao Lan and asks her who hit her. Hao Lan thinks it’s just a little wound. Madam Shu thinks the princess doesn’t respect Hao Lan. Hao Lan admits that she broke the rules and offended princess. Madam Shu points out that Hao Lan became the maid who is bullied by people since she could be the consort of Emperor.
Madam Shu asks Hao Lan if she hates Empress. Hao Lan denies. Madam Shu gives the gold to Hao Lan and tells her that someone isn’t worth of wasting of time. She tells her to visit her when she makes the decision.
Prime Minister thinks the thing cannot be changed since Empress refused to see princess. He adds that there will be disaster if King kills Yi Ren. He asks Lv Buwei if he doesn’t worries about it. Lv Buwei tells Prime Minister that he wants to tell King to get Madam Shu’s son to go to battlefield.
But Prime Minister points out that the guy is useless to lead army. Lv Buwei reveals he wants to use Zi Ke to save Yi Ren. He tells Prime Minister to help him.
Hao Lan visits Madam Shu. Madam Shu thinks Hao Lan made the decision. Hao Lan asks Madam Shu why she needs her. Madam Shu thinks it’s different to shake Empress’s position since she has the first lady of Xuri palace. She adds that King will find out that Empress raises a lover.
Madam Shu tells Hao Lan not to say anything when King asks about it. Hao Lan asks Madam Shu why she hates Empress. Madam Shu reveals Empress forced her to take the death path. She says that she cannot forget the pain. She asks Hao Lan if she wants to be the phoenix. She tells her that she will help her not be a maid.
She reminds her that the chance will disappear soon. She thinks others will catch the chance. But Hao Lan worries that Madam Chu will regret if she follows her order. Madam Chu laughs when she thinks she can be trusted. Hao Lan asks for the paper. She decides to go to report Madam Chu if she breaks her promise.
Madam Shu thinks Hao Lan treating her as a fool. She asks her to Empress sent her to get her words. Hao Lan decides to leave since Madam Chu doesn’t trust her. Madam Chu stops her and she gives her jade pendant to her. But she tells her that she has a way to deal with her even if she betrays her.
Hao Lan comforts Madam Shu that she won’t let her down. But she worries that Empress will take action if General Xuanwu goes to the battlefield. She thinks the guy is too young. She wishes their plan not to fail. She leaves. Madam Chu realizes that she needs to send a letter to her son.
The messenger rides horse in the mountain. Some guys use the rope to trip the horse. The messenger passes out. The guy gets the letter from the messenger’s body. He hands over the letter to Lv Buwei. Lv Buwei takes a look at the letter. He lets his followers take the messenger away.
General Xuanwu gets the letter from Madam Shu in his tent. He mentions his mother told him to go to Qin Kingdom because King Zhao suspected him. The bodyguard persuades General Xuanwu to go to Qin Kingdom. But General Xuanwu puts the sword on the bodyguard’s neck. She mentions it’s his mother’s wish to return to Zhao Kingdom.
He asks the guy who asked him to do that. The guy reveals Empress reported Madam Shu after Madam Shu bribed the lady. He gives Madam Shu’s jade pendant to General Xuanwu. General Xuanwu recognizes the jade pendant. He thinks he shouldn’t leave because his mother is in danger.
The guy reminds General Xuanwu that the messenger of Zhao King will reach the camp in the morning. He thinks he cannot leave at that time. He persuades him to go to Qin Kingdom to persuade the Qin People to save Madam Shu. Ya Er is told that Madam Shu’s son betrayed the kingdom.
She’s very happy after she heard the good news. She thinks Madam Shu will be killed. The maid Xia Xue wonders why Zi Ke fled since he had a good future. Ya Er mentions Madam Shu hates her mother very much and Hao Lan tried to be close to Madam Shu.
But Madam Shu would suspect Hao Lan if Hao Lan volunteered to join her. Ye Er realizes that Hao Lan used her punishment to make Madam Shu visit her. She believes that Hao Lan will take a credit in front of her mother. Xia Xue worries that Empress will like Hao Lan more if they let her continue her plan.
Ya Er lets Xia Xue send a present to Madam Shu. But she’s with the name of Hao Lan. Zhao King walks into the palace when he thinks Madam Shu is a bad woman. He complains that he cared for the mother and the son. But they betrayed him.
Ya Er persuades her father not to get angry. She thinks they will know the truth because Madam Shu is in the palace. The eunuch reports it to Zhao King that Madam Shu disappeared when the bodyguards arrived at Madam Shu’s house.
Zhao King lets the eunuch go to chase Madam Shu. He wonders who leaked the message. The eunuch reveals Hao Lan sent the peach to Madam Shu. Zhao King realizes that Hao Lan asked Madam Shu to flee. He’s surprised that she did so. She gets on knees to him. She claims that she didn’t dare to do so.