Whatever It Takes - Season 1

First aired: 1/27/2003 20 episodes

Episodes

1. Episode 1

Aired: 1/27/2003

As there is a wide spread of rumor saying that the ‘Dragon Ball’ is the vital support of the Tang Dynasty. The favourite concubine of Emperor TANG KO, WU ZHE TIN orders her loyal subordinate, LO, to destroy the ‘Dragon Ball’ in order to usurp the monarchy. Goddess, BRIGETTE is appointed by the leading God in heaven to undertake the cleaning responsibilities of the ‘Dragon Ball’. LO escapes from her sight and destroys the ‘Dragon Ball’; nevertheless, BRIGETTE is trapped in the Ball due to her carelessness. KO dies. WU eventually becomes the empress. She abolishes Prince DAN and orders LO to kill his young son, LUTHER. Fortunately, a maid carries LUTHER and escapes from palace. She abandons LUTHER in the forest and leaves. Twenty years later, LUTHER’s mother, CHEN thinks of her lost son too much and has become insane. Before she is driven out from the capital due to her madness, she recovers the ‘Dragon Ball’ in the jail by accident……

2. Episode 2

Aired: 1/28/2003

In the auction, LUTHER annoys YANG with his haughtiness. YANG puts the resentment in heart. PAK misunderstands SI is come from the illustrious society, therefore, creates a lot of chances for him to spend with ICY alone. LUTHER meets his biological mother, CHEN by chance. Strangely, he finds a certain kind of intimacy from CHEN. ICY is impressed by LUTHER’s kindness, when she saw LUTHER takes care of CHEN gently with patient. YANG cannot forgive SI and LUTHER for making him embarrass, he sends someone to disclose their real background and their indecent acts. ICY is disappointed to learn the truth. SI also takes revenge and assaults YANG in sudden, YANG is thrown off from the horseback and injured. YANG’s rage increases and bribes the officials to have SI and LUTHER under arrested. ICY begs YANG to release them, but failed……

3. Episode 3

Aired: 1/29/2003

BRIGETTE is awaken by LUTHER, when he swallowed the ‘Dragon Ball’. Since then, LUTHER becomes very powerful with the strength from the Ball. YANG is scared by the unknown power of LUTHER and admitted his wrong accusation on SI and LUTHER. SI recognises the power of LUTHER can earn money, he arranges him to perform in public. Because of overmuch performances, BRIGETTE cannot withstand and get out from LUTHER’s body through his mouth. LUTHER loses the strength immediately but carries on the performance in high risk. BRIGETTE is curious about everything in human life, however, her magic is weakening by each day she stays in human world. BRIGETTE demonstrates her magic power to LUTHER in order to prove her Goddess identity. Furthermore, she seeks for LUTHER assistance to find the ‘Dragon Ball’ to restore the prosperity of Tang Dynasty. Since LUTHER swallowed the Ball, BRIGETTE has to follow him home……

4. Episode 4

Aired: 1/30/2003

In order to force YANG withdraw from the marriage engagement with ICY, SI requests LUTHER to follow YANG and find flaw on him. But LUTHER fails and is beaten by YANG’s followers. On the wedding day, ICY rejects to marry YANG, therefore, BRIGETTE plays her spell and turns YANG into a monster. The wedding calls off finally. SI boasts that the spell is made by him, who impressed LILY directly. Meanwhile, LUTHER feels bitter in heart. LUTHER asks BRIGETTE to bring back his memory and the past. Therefore, BRIGETTE leads him to his past and return to his childhood, shatters pieces across his memory. He saw himself was being amused by SI; then, he saw a baby was being abandoned in the forest by a maid from the palace; as soon as he is going to see the face of CHEN, BRIGETTE’s magic fades out. ICY discovers that it was LUTHER, who rescued her in the river, she draws her love affection towards LUTHER secretly……

5. Episode 5

Aired: 1/31/2003

ICY feels suspicious about the relationship between LUTHER and BRIGETTE and does not believe that they were lover. Hence, LUTHER tries to behave bad by visiting the night club. ICY ends up with disappointment. LUTHER is drunk and throw out the ‘Dragon Ball’. BRIGETTE realises the lost of ‘Dragon Ball’ and searches everywhere; nevertheless, her body begins to fades out. In fact, the ‘Dragon Ball’ is picked up by CHEN. In order to thank for the kindness of LUTHER, CHEN gives the Ball to LUTHER again. BRIGETTE is saved from disappearing. CHEN takes LUTHER to a ruined temple, where she lived and treats him as her own son. PAK teased SI for his poorest; furthermore, PAK emphasis that those who would be qualified to marry his daughter must at least have a carriage. SI seeks for the assistance of LUTHER, thus, LUTHER requests the help from BRIGETTE……

6. Episode 6

Aired: 2/3/2003

Because of the help of BRIGETTE, SI turns into famous with his dignified carriage. Meanwhile, BRIGETTE seeks for the assistance of LUTHER in finding two kindness twilight to strengthen her power in searching the real prince. LUTHER takes BRIGETTE to visit CHEN in the ruined temple. Unexpectedly, the charity of CHEN transforms into one of the kindness twilight, which is BRIGETTE looking for. PAK would like to bribes the high rank official with gift and pave the way to return to the imperial. Hence, he requests SI to sponsor an antique. SI cheats LUTHER for BRIGETTE’s assistance then. SI gets the antique and presents it to PAK. PAK is impressed. Knowing that he was being cheated by SI, LUTHER swears to be more careful next time. WU sets off a journey in disguise, PAK takes the chance and presents the antique to WU directly, hoping to have her consent in returning to the imperial. But WU refuses and his hope shattered……

7. Episode 7

Aired: 2/4/2003

Because of poorest, SI knows he is unqualified to flirt PAK’s daughter, ICY. Hence, he asks BRIGETTE to lend him the magic power in order to win the gambles. BRIGETTE takes the chance to make fool of SI; of course, SI loses in the gamble and is beaten. WU intends to build a better relationship with DAN and HEEN and invites them for a feast. However, her wish for an intimate family is vanished, when DAN and HEEN attend the feast in panic. WU is upset. LUTHER would like to return the jade accessory to WU and waits for her in the restaurant. WU appreciates the honesty of LUTHER and orders her subordinate to deliver a handsome reward to him. LUTHER fails to refuse, so he delivers the fortunes to the poverty people in the name of WU. WU is moved by his noble character, suddenly, the other twilight of kindness appears. LUTHER hurries to bring the twilight to BRIGETTE……

8. Episode 8

Aired: 2/5/2003

Before the mirror breaks into pieces, BRIGETTE can only see the half face of the real prince. LANG tries to convince BRIGETTE that SI is the person she saw in the mirror. Hence, BRIGETTE believes in uncertainty and obeys SI thereafter. LUTHER is distress when he finds BRIGETTE and SI are always together. WU has become moderate recently, LO suspects that she is being affected by LUTHER. And, WU is discontent about LO’s accusation. LUTHER is despair with his limited ability but he is encouraged by WU. Their relationship grows deeper then. SI makes up an excuse for saving the starve people and asks BRIGETTE to stop the time passing, so that he can rob the treasury. Therefore, BRIGETTE holds tight to the time chain for SI. SI meets YANG unexpectedly and nearly spoils his robbery. SI makes use of the trice and rob a lot of gold and other treasuries……

9. Episode 9

Aired: 2/6/2003

SI fails to rob the treasury finally and blames BRIGETTE. LO discovers someone has exercised magic to turnaround the clock and stop the elapse of time. She traces the clue from the inspiration of snake and capture SI. Not knowing there will be danger, SI claims that he is the real prince; furthermore, he tells LO that he and BRIGETTE is searching for the ‘Dragon Ball’ BRIGETTE goes to the palace to search for SI. In the palace, she meets LO and starts a fight with her. BRIGETTE is defeated and falls down from the cliff. When LUTHER finds BRIGETTE, she is seriously injured and almost vanished. LUTHER realises her critical condition, but he still queries about the mysterious despite her sickness. Ironically, his exhale provides an essence for BRIGETTE and saves her from death. BRIGETTE is touched. On the other hand, LO persuades WU to eradicate SI. DAN is furious about the slaughter of WU, who makes WU very guilty……

10. Episode 10

Aired: 2/7/2003

Wu restores the right of Prince SI but she appreciates the abilities and intelligent of LUTHER , hence, appoints LUTHER to deal with the imperial politics for SI. People flatter SI, as they know that he is the successor of the dynasty. SI brings along fortunes to propose marrying ICY. PAK intends to make them couple, however, ICY treats SI coldly. LUTHER presents the wedding gift from SI to LILY, he dares to disclose his emotion of love, who disappoints ICY instead. ICY accepts the gift in sour. WU sends SI to accommodate the ambassador from the West, but SI damages the relationship instead and nearly open war. WU realises that SI cannot take up the important role, but has more confidence on LUTHER. LO discloses SI is a disguise, so he takes the opportunity to control SI. ICY dislikes the ignorance and haughtiness of SI and refuses to marry him. SI imprisons ICY with anger and forces her to marry him……

11. Episode 11

Aired: 2/10/2003

ICY intends to elope with LUTHER, but LUTHER refuses because he does not want to conflict with his brother, SI. Whilst, SI misunderstands LUTHER has betrayed him and fall in love with ICY, when he watches them hug together. SI imprisons LUTHER and ignores the dissuade of LANG. SI is angry with LUTHER for his ungrateful, whilst provides a chance for LO to incite him for killing LUTHER. In order to rescue LUTHER, ICY returns to SI and promises to marry him under the condition that SI must release LUTHER at once. Just when LUTHER is in great danger, BRIGETTE appears and saves his life. Once again, they share the difficulties and hard time together. Meanwhile, BRIGETTE develops a strange feeling towards LUTHER. SI suspects ICY still in love with LUTHER, he beats LUTHER in order to emancipate his rage and jealous. Moreover, he makes use of his political influence to degrade LUTHER as a beggar……

12. Episode 12

Aired: 2/11/2003

LUTHER feels with despair, when ICY is going to marry SI soon. In the meantime, BRIGETTE feels suspicious about the reflection she saw in the mirror. She begins to suspect SI is deceiving and believes the mirage is false. On the other hand, LANG regrets to find SI is being blinded by avarice, she decides to tell the truth and stops the wedding. BRIGETTE requests SI to surrender the ‘Dragon Ball’, however, SI is reluctant to do so. LO tempts SI with a lot of fortune in order to monopolise him. Although BRIGETTE has the power from the ‘Dragon Ball’, she still hurts severely when LO assaults her. LUTHER searches for BRIGETTE desperately, he misunderstands that BRIGETTE has transformed into a chicken, so he advises people not to kill chicken everywhere. In fact, BRIGETTE is rescued by QUN. WU wants to retire, hence, LO highly recommend SI to be her successor. But, there is a rumor saying that the biological mother of SI is LANG……

13. Episode 13

Aired: 2/12/2003

In order to gain the trust from WU, SI takes out his sword against LANG. LANG is heart-broken, when SI denies their relationship. But, LANG still willing to scarify herself and die for SI. SI hides his sorrow with shame. BRIGETTE meets another goddess, LIN. Both LUTHER and BRIGETTE feels the earthquake and gloomy due to the tremble of empire. It is because LO has usurp the monarchy with a large scale of reconstruction and execution of royalties in the name of SI. WU invites CHEN back to the palace as she wants to compensate her deeds. But CHEN shows no appreciation to her kindness and scolds her. Meanwhile, WU awares that there is no intimacy between CHEN and SI; moreover, CHEN hurts SI violently. CHEN is imprisoned again. CHEN mourns in the prison, whilst LUTHER feels her induction across distance. With the help from BRIGETTE, LUTHER finally discovers that CHEN is her biological mother……

14. Episode 14

Aired: 2/13/2003

When LUTHER arrives at the prison, CHEN is dead already. LUTHER feels deeply sorrow and swears to take revenge against LO. But WU has executed LO in advance. LUTHER meets his father, DAN finally, his feelings is complicated. LUTHER and LANG plead WU to forgive SI, WU agrees and SI also promises to rectify himself. BRIGETTE realises that she has to return to heaven upon her completion of mission, but she cannot make up her mind. LIN understands that BRIGETTE has fallen in love with LUTHER already. WU decides to past his throne to LUTHER and put the ‘Dragon Ball’ in place. SI understands that he cannot force ICY to love himself, hence, he encourages LUTHER to flirt ICY again. With SI’s encouragement, LUTHER proposes his love to ICY finally. BRIGETTE feels suspicious about WU, when she finds a lizard skin in WU’s bedroom. But, while she tells LUTHER, he just treats it as a joke……

15. Episode 15

Aired: 2/14/2003

BRIGETTE and SI share their sorrows together by drinking heavily. SI also feels suspicious about WU and doubts identity. In fact, LO has disguised as WU suggests BRIGETTE to exchange the ‘Dragon Ball’ in order to test WU, but failed. WU tries to intrude the relationship between LUTHER and BRIGETTE, so that he can distract the attention of BRIGETTE. Also, she provokes BRIGETTE to go against her and makes LUTHER angry with BRIGETTE. At last, LUTHER falls into the trap, he smashes BRIGETTE and drives her away. But, he is blamed by SI for his stupidity afterwards. ICY worries, when she find out that BRIGETTE is fond of LUTHER and does not want to return heaven. WU accuses BRIGETTE has become a witch, who is a danger to the dynasty. Nevertheless, she persuades LUTHER to capture BRIGETTE in a silver shuttle and sends her back to heaven. Without caution, BRIGETTE is caught……

16. Episode 16

Aired: 2/17/2003

BRIGETTE is beaten and vanished at last. Fortunately, LIN uses magic to let her reincarnated, but she loses her original appearance and cannot be recognised. LIN advises BRIGETTE to rest in order to regain her magic power; moreover, she cannot disclose her identity at the moment. BRIGETTE ignores LIN’s advice and decides to go back to the palace and warns LUTHER about LO’s conspiracy. She tries hard to identify herself but still cannot convince LUTHER to believe in her. She is furious. On the other hand, LUTHER is worried for not having any news from BRIGETTE. ICY is upset to learn that LUTHER is deeply concern about BRIGETTE, she feels pity for herself. LO knows that the ‘Dragon Ball’ is still alive, hence, she tempts LUTHER to tell the truth, but failed. WU intends to make use of the wedding between LUTHER and ICY and persuade ICY to ask LUTHER surrender the Ball. ICY refuses to help, thus, is being hypnotise by LO at last.

17. Episode 17

Aired: 2/18/2003

Real WU discovers the conspiracy of LO, she is sorry for the upcoming tragedy and wants to bear the consequence that she had made at the beginning. Suddenly, another twilight of kindness appears from the palace and awakens BRIGETTE. Hence, BRIGETTE knows that WU is still alive, she follows the twilight to the prison and finds WU. WU urges BRIGETTE to stop LUTHER marrying ICY immediately. On the wedding ceremony, LUTEHR attends without rejoice, but with unhappiness and worries for BRIGETTE. BRIGETTE appears in sudden and disclose the plot of LO. Unfortunately, she is captured by LO again. LIN rescues BRIGETTE from jail and advises her not to fall in love with human with sincerity and her experience. LUTHER doubts the accusation on WU and decides to find more evidence by himself. He sneaks to the privy chamber of WU, but he finds no evidence at all because the room is cleared by LO in advance……

18. Episode 18

Aired: 2/19/2003

LO is excited to tell WU that with the power of ‘Dragon Ball’, she will be a human and enjoy a wonderful life soon. ICY is awaken by the sound of a dropping coin. She discloses that the present WU is pretended by LO and how she was hypnotised. With the information from DAN, LUTHER finds WU in a privy chamber. WU suggests LUTHER to be patient and obey LO until the right moment. LUTHER finds out LO is afraid of the cold weather, he doubts. Before returning to heaven, BRIGETTE visit LUTHER again. She is unwilling to leave, when she knows that LUTHER is thinking of her so much. But, she has to suppress her emotions in heart. ICY enters the forbidden palace and discovers the evil side of LO. She is so scared that she pours the soup carelessly and announces LO. LO knows that someone has creep in and might see her evil appearance. She swears to investigate and catch that person. ICY behaves calmly and gets away from LO’s suspicion……

19. Episode 19

Aired: 2/20/2003

ICY swears to take revenge against LO, as LO killed her father, PAK. LUTHER creates an illusion of a cold, bleak weather in order to attack the weakness of LO. LO lied in bed with her last breathe. On the way in returning to heaven, BRIGETTE carries a heavy heart. She worries that LUTHER will fall into the trap of LO. Just in the meantime, the sky turns dark and gloomy, and BRIGETTE smells a disaster is coming. BRIGETTE returns to advise them to call off the plan, however, they are determined to carry on. In fact, LO has a counter measure. She knows that LUTHER is being protected by the power of ‘Dragon Ball’, so she pretends to be defeated in order to buy time for her next step. She intends to swallow the ‘Dragon Ball’ by playing her black magic. All people gather their strength to fight LO, but still failed. LUTHER is seriously injured then. Fortunately, BRIGETTE rescues him on time though she still denies her emotions……

20. Episode 20

Aired: 2/21/2003

LO orders to kill LUTHER. Under such circumstances, ICY does not abandon LUTHER but support him without regret. Hence, SI sincerely hope LUTHER to treasure ICY. LUTHER suffers a heart attack at sudden, whilst LANG discovers that LO has cursed on the descendants of Tang and makes them die of misfortune. LUTHER’s condition becomes more critical, therefore, he and SI intend to steal the holy sword to fight against LO. Unluckily, they are discovered by LO and ICY scarifies her life to LUTHER. BRIGETTE has induction in heaven and knows that LUTHER has danger. She decides to give up everything in heaven and return to earth. LO tries to trap LUTHER. Though LUTHER realises her conspiracy, he still takes the risk. On the other hand, BRIGETTE pleads QUN to give strength to LUTHER and SI, so that they can defeat LO……