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=The Unexpected Marriage=

=Episode 2=

What did you just see?

I...

- I saw nothing. - So,

will you poke your eyes out or die as an apology?

Do I have to pick one?

There is no use in avoiding it.

So what do you want me to choose?

I hope you choose

to stop the peace-making marriage.

Otherwise I would become Prince Qin's wife.

Then you'll have to pay a price

for what happened today.

But we can discuss it.

Try to smooth things over.

How about it?

- Well. - Isn't this a good deal?

Then I will take it as a yes.

It's a deal.

Go to sleep.

No.

I...

- Sir. - Sir.

Sir.

What's wrong?

Can you give

Xiaoke back to me?

Xiaoke.

Xiaoke.

Hurry up!

What are you two doing there?

This is Princess's room.

You can't approach here.

I...

We...

Take good care of it.

If you don't behave, I'll eat you.

Young Master.

This is Princess's room.

We can't just enter casually.

You remember clearly

what Shenxing said.

Young Master.

Why is your face red?

It's hot.

The weather in Fuyu

is really good.

Even in cold winter,

people can feel like

bathing in the spring wind.

What does it mean?

No, no, no.

I want to say

it's so late and you still don't rest.

You came to Her Highness's room instead.

I guess there's something important to discuss.

By the way, Young Master.

We've been here for two days.

Now living under someone else's roof

with Her Highness around,

it's hard to get

the information about Fuyu.

Should we

find a way

to get rid of Her Highness?

Get rid of her?

She's trying to get rid of us.

Your Highness.

That lunatic watched you take a bath.

Are you really going to let him go?

Don't worry.

From that angle,

he can't see anything at all.

It must be just a misunderstanding.

But if we can take advantage of this misunderstanding

to dispel his idea of choosing me for the peace-making marriage,

that's good too.

Your Highness, you're wise.

That's really clever!

Finally I can sleep well without worries.

Take this.

You'll feel warmer.

Your Highness, be careful.

It's really hot.

(Self-discipline and Social Commitment)

Jinyan.

Go get the envoy.

Yes.

Your Royal Highness, we added two new dishes today.

Please try it.

Mr. Envoy has arrived.

Mr. Envoy.

How was your sleep last night?

It was fine.

I just saw something I shouldn't have seen

and had a nightmare all night.

I wish

it won't become your eternal nightmare.

Come, sit down.

- Let's eat. - No.

Please enjoy your time.

I have business to do.

It's about selecting the right person for peace-making marriage.

After finishing your meal,

please go to the garden

and give your statement.

Statement?

Just a conversation.

I will record Her Highness's

usual living habits

for reference.

Then

see you soon.

- This is... - This is...

What's he doing now?

This envoy

is really stubborn.

I have to find a way

to cut off his retreat.

What kind of person do you think Her Highness is?

She's usually

very stingy.

If a servant accidentally broke a spoon,

she would deduct his monthly allowance.

Youmou, note it down.

Her Highness is diligent and thrift,

good at managing a house.

No, I mean

she is particularly stingy.

And she has a very good memory.

She remembers

everything people move.

She will punish us later.

Photographic memory.

Paying attention to evidence.

This is not what I meant.

How about her literary skills?

Intolerable.

At best, she knows only a few words.

Usually she's a vulgar.

The only strength she has

is her hands-on ability.

To our subordinates,

she uses a hands-on approach.

She always

uses force to us.

Well...

Is it bad?

Yeah.

Not really.

She's just intelligent.

Youmou, write it down.

Princess Changsheng discards overelaborate formalities

and breaks the routine,

striving to say no to the antiquate ideas.

She is a role model for women in Fuyu.

Sir.

(This person did it on purpose.)

How does she treat her family?

Unfilial.

Or even treasonous.

As the saying goes,

a dog never shuns its owner's home

however shabby it is.

But she is very picky about me,

and often humiliates me.

If God could see her actions,

then

she should be struck by lightning.

So touching.

Facing the mistakes of family members,

she gives timely guidance.

Facing the curse of the elders,

she bears the pain and moves forward.

Mr. Envoy.

You really don't understand

or are you pretending?

Your Highness is wise.

We're usually arrogant and pretentious.

After I got to know you,

I feel so ashamed

and inferior.

Your Highness.

You're the best of the best.

You...

(Xiao's Mansion) This envoy from Great Tang

must be leaky-minded.

Changsheng.

These are all borrowed by Xie Lin from Ministry of Works.

All the noble young men in Fuyu

are in here.

Don't worry.

I will help you get married

before the imperial decree is issued.

Thank you, Jin.

Wait until I get married,

I will thank you properly.

By the way,

your brother doesn't know, right?

Rest assured.

I'm very

tight-lipped.

In each of their hands,

there is a portrait.

For those you like, stay.

For those you don't like, stand aside.

This is much more fun than throwing the embroidered ball.

Yeah, let's get started.

That one.

Where's Young Lady?

Young Lady is in the backyard.

She is choosing a husband for Her Highness.

Choosing a husband?

Changsheng.

This is my last batch.

If you still can't choose anyone,

I have no one left.

The first one

is the eldest son of the Minister of Civil Affairs,

Wang Youjin.

He's from Chang'an,

has good looks

and is gentle and considerate.

He's very different

from the men in Fuyu.

Looks too fragile.

I don't like.

Second.

General Zhao's seventh son,

Zhao Huaibi.

Although his mother is a concubine,

he's gifted

and has both civil and military skills.

He's appreciated by His Majesty.

This is not bad.

But he is not in the capital.

This can be an alternative.

Third, Minister Shen's son,

Shen Bin.

Twenty years old, gifted.

Adept with both the pen and the sword.

He's the Assistant Minister of Revenue.

Okay, him.

Zilv.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Thank me?

Is your brother beaten stupid?

Zilv, are you okay?

I mean

thank you for showing mercy.

Only half my foot

stepped into the gate of hell.

Yeah.

The other foot is lagging behind.

That's why I have to thank you.

That foot which was holding me back

is thanks to you.

That was a long time ago.

You're still blaming me for breaking your leg?

Well,

what can I do

to make up for your injured body

and mind?

The focus is on the mind.

Don't think too much.

I heard that you're choosing a husband.

I wonder who's lucky enough

to get picked by you?

Shen Bin.

Look at the man in this painting.

A dignified figure.

Good-looking.

With an elegant demeanor

and smiles like the bright moon.

His character

is also one of the best.

His behavior

is also excellent.

Overall, he must be marriable.

I hope he looks just like the painting.

Right,

after all, these days,

there are a lot of people

who don't live up to their name.

Am I right?

Xiao Zilv.

You don't say.

My reputation is naturally not as good

as Your Highness's.

Shen Bin and I have been friends for years.

He is the only child in the family for three generations.

With your legendary reputation,

it's hard to keep

their bloodline going.

If this rumor

really works,

I will definitely marry you.

Just to eliminate harm

for the people.

Your Highness, you wish to.

Don't you know

if it works?

But then again,

if you dare to marry me,

I will reluctantly agree.

Anyway, I have been punished once.

I don't want to involve others.

Just consider it a good deed.

Do you want to die?

What's the matter?

You're forcing me to marry you, right?

You can't outspeak me, so you resort to intimidation, right?

Zilv, stop talking.

You really want to marry Shen Bin?

Yes.

Then you can be a mule.

You're as stubborn as a mule.

I won't marry you even if I become a mule.

Even if you want to marry him, he may not dare to marry you.

- I... - Your Highness, stop chasing.

With my leg, I can't outrun you.

Calm down, calm down.

Calm down.

Young Master.

Where should we start

to learn about Fuyu?

Cold feet hurt the heart.

People's disappointment hurts the country.

If we want to know a country,

we must first understand its people.

How do we do that?

We can't go to the streets

and ask some random people.

Fool.

Who is in charge of the people?

If we want to get information,

we should hear from those people.

Those people...

The Emperor?

It is the Minister of Revenue.

Through Minister of Revenue, we can understand a country's financial strength

and tax revenues.

Young Master.

Her Highness is back.

Didn't she go to Miss Xiao's house?

Why come back?

The person we sent over reported

that Miss Xiao

was helping Her Highness select a husband.

I don't know what happened,

but she and Miss Xiao's brother

started quarreling,

and parted on bad terms.

So troublesome.

We should stay away from this person.

Does the husband selection have any results?

Her Highness selected

Shen Bin, Assistant Minister of Revenue.

It is said that Shen Bin

- Ministry of Revenue? - is extraordinary talented.

He has a photographic memory.

Someone once gave him trouble

and raised some marginal issues,

but he answered them all.

It really is

an easy conquest.

Right.

What are you

talking about?

How come

it's an easy conquest?

Young Master means

we can't get rid of Her Highness.

Instead, we should follow her closely.

(Self-discipline and Social Commitment)

Changsheng.

Now that you have made up your mind,

then

I will hold a feast

in the mansion.

We can invite the Shens

over for a meal.

Is this

a bit too deliberate?

Nonsense.

You are a princess.

You're way out of his league.

Do you want to visit their house

together with me?

Dad.

Isn't this an extraordinary time?

If it weren't for the upcoming marriage,

I want to stay with you and Mother for a few more years.

Dad.

Will you go with me?

Alright, fine.

Then I will

accompany you on this trip.

Dad, you are the best.

We still need to come up with an excuse.

Just say it's a normal visit.

Don't go straight to the point

to alert them.

After all, I only heard

others' comments on him.

I want to examine him personally.

Then we have a deal.

Just for visiting,

no mention of marriage.

Hairpin and dress.

Jewelry with floral scent.

Everything is ready.

Then let's go.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Where are you going?

You are

the envoy from Great Tang?

Hi, Miss Xiao.

How do you recognize me?

You're the only friend

Her Highness has

in Fuyu.

Mr. Envoy.

It seems that you know quite well

all the women of Fuyu.

- Jin, let's go. - Okay.

It's better to have a chance encounter.

I want to go out for a walk today.

Can you show me around

in Fuyu?

I have something important to do today.

His Majesty ordered you to receive me.

I'm curious.

What thing

is more important than the Emperor's order?

Changsheng is going to Minister Shen's Residence.

Jin.

Minister Shen's Residence?

Young Master Shen Bin is famous.

I have heard of his name before.

Can you take me with you?

Sorry, Mr. Envoy.

Today I and Young Master Shen Bin

have something important to discuss.

I am afraid

it's not very convenient.

You're refusing me again.

Too insincere.

Youyong, Youmou.

Let's go meet the Emperor.

Wait.

Mr. Envoy.

Please.

(Shen's Mansion)

Your Highness made a surprise visit.

It must be for her marriage.

(Shen Bin, Assistant Minister of Revenue) You probably know the rumors about her.

Shen.

I advise you to make plans early.

What should I do?

After we part today,

I don't know whether

we can meet again.

Don't panic.

This is not unsolvable.

Xiao, do you have a solution?

Help me!

My sister and Princess Changsheng

are very close.

I've heard about

her preferences.

If you

can disguise yourself well,

I promise

she will never like you.

I'll follow your arrangements.

Your Highnesses,

our house is brightened by your presence.

Mr. Shen, you're too kind.

Come.

Your Royal Highness.

Mr. Envoy.

I will use tea to replace wine

and toast you.

Mr. Shen

raised a good child.

I heard that

your son Shen Bin

has achieved a lot

at a young age.

You flatter him.

Thank you for your kindness,

Your Royal Highness.

Princess Changsheng has also blossomed

into a beautiful young lady.

I'm telling you, you don't know

thousands of people propose marriage

to her each year.

- Dad. - What's wrong?

Are you

planning to say

thousands of people

want to marry me each year?

I won't.

Didn't we agree on this?

Never alert them.

- We should keep a low profile. - Right.

Slowly achieve our purpose.

Dad.

Didn't you say not to talk about these?

I've heard of it before.

I'm telling you,

my Changsheng

is a lovely girl.

People all say that

marrying her is bad luck.

In fact, we released

this news

by ourselves.

Dad.

What's wrong again?

Are you going to say

we were the ones

who spread the rumor, right?

No.

Before, some people would still believe it.

But now,

who'd believe it?

We are just afraid

she's too perfect to others.

That's why we said that.

Every year, the people who come to die...

No.

The people who come to propose

are unstoppable.

There are so many people.

- I'm so worried. - That's a good thing.

By the way, is your son

engaged yet?

Let's talk about my son's marriage later.

Later.

Mr. Envoy.

I heard that you are here for the peace-making marriage with Prince Qin.

Yes.

What do you think

of Her Highness?

Her Highness

naturally is excellent.

Mr. Shen.

Mr. Envoy

has heard of Young Master Shen's name for a long time.

He came here today to catch a glimpse of him.

Why not invite Young Master Shen over?

Let's chat together.

Oh.

Wang Cai.

Is Bin busy with official business?

No, he's meeting guests at the backyard.

Then,

go call him over.

Yes.

Your Highness, wait a minute.

Have some tea.

Her Highness loves cleanliness.

So she definitely won't like

sloppy people.

So our first step

is to make you look dirty.

Young Master.

Master is calling you

to go to meet guests.

Shen.

Thank you,

Xiao.

I am Shen Bin.

Greetings, Prince Changle.

Greetings, Princess Changsheng.

I didn't know about your visit.

Sorry for not greeting you earlier.

Greetings, Your Royal Highness.

Mr. Envoy is here too.

It's all my fault.

I was just discussing something with Shen

so I came late.

No problem.

(What a small world.)

(He's just everywhere.)

Sit down, everyone.

Just drink tea.

Sit, sit, sit.

Young Master Shen.

We were just chatting

about your talent and ability.

After seeing you today,

you do live up to your reputation.

You flatter me.

You don't think so?

He doesn't have talent.

But maybe

some abilities.

Abilities to fool people.

Right?

It's a good match for you.

Mr. Shen.

I heard you recently

got a new batch of calligraphy and paintings.

Take me to appreciate them.

OK.

Your Royal Highness, this way, please.

Princess Changsheng.

I've heard of your name for a long time.

I will give you a toast

with tea.

(This taste...)

(And he's sloppy.)

You flatter me.

Young Master Shen.

Very good.

There's magnetism between us.

Although it's the first time we meet,

I always feel that

I've seen you somewhere before.

First you have to give her something to look forward to,

and then let her down.

When you go to the banquet later,

you must behave rudely.

Princess Changsheng hates men without manners.

You just have to be rude enough.

Then she won't fancy you.

Got it.

But how to be rude...

Let's drink this cup.

Your Highness will be my friend from now on.

Whenever you need me

in the future,

just let me know.

I'm willing to go

through fire and water for you.

Why didn't you drink it?

Do you think

Shen

is not sincere enough to friends?

Young Master Shen.

Today I came

to inquire about

your settlement in life.

Your Highness.

I think

you're out of my league.

You see, I am an assistant minister.

Actually, that was because my father pulled some strings.

I don't have any real skills.

My father paid for painting 72 palace walls

to get me this job.

Your Highness, let's go.

I also think Mr. Shen

doesn't live up to your name.

If I see His Majesty,

I will report truthfully

what I saw and heard today.

Mr. Shen relies on your father's relationship

to come this far.

How much did it cost

to paint the 72 palace walls?

Check the account.

What's the crime

of buying an official position in Fuyu?

Wait a minute.

Mr. Envoy.

I was just joking.

Joke?

I don't find it funny.

There's a big problem here.

If we start to investigate,

many people involved will be implicated.

Just test if I have real talent or not.

Why bother to disturb His Majesty?

Your Highness.

Our two families have always been on good terms.

Can you help me say something?

Sir.

Okay.

I will give face to you.

Confucius had three thousand disciples,

and 72 of them were proficient in the Six Arts.

Of these 72 people,

how many are adults

and how many are young people?

Such a simple question,

Mr. Shen,

can you answer it?

Well...

The Analects of Confucius

did not mention this.

Everyone here

is a talent of Fuyu.

Can't you answer such a simple question?

It seems that no one is competent in Fuyu.

(From "Zi Lu, Zeng Xi, Ran You, Gong Xihua Sitting in Company") In late spring,

I put on spring clothing.

After bathing at River Yi

with five times six adults

and six times seven children,

we go to Wu Yu Terrace to catch some breeze.

Then we would be chanting songs as we return home.

Five times six equals thirty.

Six times seven forty-two.

It's 72 people in total.

I don't know if my answer

is satisfactory.

Your Highness is really smart.

Fortunately, you didn't become an official.

Otherwise, you would be appointed prime minister.

Not to mention an assistant minister,

you're qualified to be a minister.

I just wasn't ready.

You can deny me.

But you can't deny my father.

A warrior vanquished

still wants to struggle to survive.

Please give another question.

All right.

I have another test question.

Originally it was to test the women in Fuyu.

If Young Master Shen still can't answer...

Mr. Xiao and Your Highness,

are you afraid that Mr. Shen

is unable to do it?

No problem.

You can give him some hints.

Don't let him lose too badly.

No need.

I can do it alone.

(Humility and Purity)

(Average Annual Income Per Household in Fuyu)

Mr. Shen.

Although you have no ingenuity,

you still have some talent.

Sorry for the presumptuousness.

Your Highness, let's go.

You won't wait for His Royal Highness?

Mr. Envoy.

I guess my father wants to talk to Mr. Shen for a while.

Let's go.

Your Highness, please.

Mr. Envoy.

Thank you for helping me out today.

You're welcome.

Today I saw

Your Highness' extraordinary talent.

I think you are the perfect choice for peace-making marriage.

No, no, no.

What I said

just happened to be right.

I usually

am too lazy to even turn the pages.

But you helped Mr. Shen out today.

This shows your kindness and generosity.

Our peace-making marriage

values the personality.

You really are

appreciating...

Appreciating talents.

I'm not praising you on purpose.

Your Highness.

What a coincidence.

Sir.

Let's talk more about it later.

I have something

- to tell Young Master Xiao. - Okay.

Then I'll wait for you at the door.

(Humility and Purity)

What do you want to do?

You and Shen Bin are not right for each other.

He's not right for me.

So you are?

If you insist on this,

I can make do

with it.

Even if all the men in the world died,

I won't marry you.

Congratulations, Shen.

You and Her Highness are both single.

You two are

a great match.

Young Master Xiao.

You're drunk.

Yes, yes.

Your Highness, please forgive me.

I mean you two

are a match made in heaven.

You made things difficult for me.

Are you still holding a grudge

for breaking your leg

in order to save me, right?

No.

Don't bring up old things.

Young Master Shen disagrees.

There is no need to force him.

You can take a horse to the water but you cannot make it drink.

There's no need to

try to impose your will on him.

I didn't.

I'm telling you, this isn't over.

Next time you dare to make trouble,

I'll make you look bad.

Mr. Envoy.

Your Highness, are you

going on a date again?

Sir, you misunderstood.

What happened today...

What happened today,

it started with feelings

and you controlled it with propriety.

Nothing is wrong with it.

Moreover, before the imperial decree is issued,

you're still free.

You can find your own good match.

Thank you, Mr. Envoy.

You're wise, sir.

We won the first battle.

I didn't expect that you found out

Fuyu's financial strength

(Average Annual Income Per Household in Fuyu) so easily.

Ministries of Civil Office, Revenue, Rites, War, Punishments, and Works.

Which shall we investigate next?

Next,

it depends on which kind of person

Her Highness wants to find.

I'm afraid that with her reputation,

it will be as difficult

as today.

People always believe what they hear,

but not what they see.

I think Her Highness is

a smart person.

Quite nice.

It seems that you want to marry

Her Highness.

You don't say.

Leave me, I'll change my clothes by myself.

- Yes. - Yes.

Find my own good match.

So many people here.

Who is my good match?

How about this?

Young Master Chen.

Sixteen years old, well-mannered.

He's a bit young.

This one.

(Grandson of Duke Anding) The young master in a duke's house.

Twenty-two years old.

Not married yet.

He looks good.

We've met him before.

That one.

Behaved unbridledly.

Yes.

He has a very bad temper

and he's self-righteous.

He likes to roll his eyes at people

and makes things difficult for his servants.

That won't work.

Another one.

The fourth son of the Wei family.

(Grandson of Duke Nankang) This is good. This is good.

Talented and pretty.

Many girls have admired him.

Oh,

Yang Wulang.

How could I forget him?

Yang Wulang.

Yang Wulang?

Son of the Minister of Works?

Rumor has it that he has

some kind of quirks.

Just rumors.

How can you take it seriously?

That's it.

This time I'm going to make a thorough plan.

Make sure the time, place, and person are right

and nothing goes wrong.

Yeah.

If I say I didn't mean to take revenge,

he probably won't believe it.

♪Sitting alone in the west window, quietly watching the snow♪

♪Silently falling and piling up♪

♪The red flowers can't stand the cold♪

♪And withered at night♪

♪Facing the freezing north wind♪

♪Looking at you, it's hard to say goodbye♪

♪I fear the heat will fade away in an instant♪

♪The snow covers the night♪

♪After the separation, it's hard to meet again♪

♪Can't see through the ups and downs of fate♪

♪Let the yearning for you run wild♪

♪How can a lonely lamp comfort me♪

♪The sky is dark, the moon is waning♪

♪Hear my cry♪

♪You're wearing a blue gown♪

♪Spring breeze blowing♪

♪Another year has passed♪