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Look at you, Minde.

You've made Aunt Xuemei worried again.

Shut it.

Mother, don't worry.

I'll do my best.

I won't disappoint you.

I know.

I need to go to Old Madam.

You and Weiyoung can talk.

Okay.

Weiyoung, I'll leave you two to talk.

Take care, Mother.

There are so many people who want to be a guard at the palace.

And yet you're complaining?

Why?

You want me to be a guard at the palace?

Of course.

Royal guards get promoted quickly.

Of course, I want you to do things that are beneficial to you.

All right.

In that case, I'll do my best.

However,

I won't do it because of you.

I will do it for my mother.

And you also mentioned

that I'll have a bright future as a Royal Guard.

-That's the right attitude. -Don't touch me.

Don't touch my hair.

Why are you in a good mood to stroll in the garden today?

The flowers are blooming.

So I came for a walk.

The only ones blooming are wildflowers.

They're not presentable at all.

However, you grew up in the mountains.

Wildflowers feel like home, don't they?

Even though they're wildflowers,

they bloom the earliest

and last the longest.

Even if they do,

it's useless since no one appreciates them.

Are you close with Prince Gaoyang?

We just met a few times.

Prince Gaoyang is handsome, talented, and a man of integrity.

Many girls from noble families like him.

I bet you do, too.

However,

please know your place.

Don't cause trouble for the Li family.

"Trouble"?

Are you reminding me for the Li family's sake

or for yours?

It seems like you don't know your place yet.

A lowly person like you

better not think about acting up to influential people.

Never mind that you'll bring disgrace upon yourself,

but can you take responsibility if you drag the Li family down?

What's wrong with my place?

As you're speaking those words,

don't forget

that you and I have the same father.

If I'm lowly,

do you think you're any better?

Li Weiyoung.

How dare you speak to me that way? You...

Changle.

Instead of getting furious with her,

just enjoy the colors of spring.

Even this unknown wildflower...

looks really beautiful.

You're right, Minfeng.

Some people are not worth getting furious with.

Let's go, Minfeng.

Young Master.

I have something to report.

Our spies sent a sketch of Northern Liang's princess.

I want to see it too.

Be careful.

I heard Northern Liang's princess was beautiful and elegant.

I want to see if she is prettier than me.

Li Weiyoung.

What are you doing?

I also want to see what Northern Liang's princess looks like.

-You? -All right.

This drawing is very important.

How can you play your silly games with it?

And regardless of how gorgeous Northern Liang's princess is,

she can't ever compare to Changle.

Changle, let's go.

Li Weiyoung and Prince Gaoyang are not just friends.

Prince Gaoyang is mine.

I won't allow anyone to go near him.

Minfeng, you have to help me.

All right.

It's very easy to deal with that girl.

Just wait and see.

I'll teach her a lesson for you.

You can help me with something now.

What is it?

Servant.

Present.

Take this to my room.

Yes, sir.

Xiuer, what are you embroidering?

Let me see.

Xiuer, do you want to get married?

Don't you want to get married, Zi Yan?

You're the one who wants to get married, yet you're teasing me.

Tell me. Who is it?

It's my distant cousin.

Old Madam knows about it.

She said she'll give me money

after they've sent the wedding gifts,

so that I can build my own family.

Old Madam is so nice.

If you want to get married too,

tell Lady Weiyoung.

She will surely find you a good husband.

Hey.

-Young Master. -Young Master.

Xiuer, Old Madam is looking for you.

I'll go right away.

I lost a fan around here yesterday.

I was just thinking of telling Weiyoung to ask a servant to help me find it.

Are you free, Zi Yan?

I...

I can help you look for it.

Where did you lose your fan, Young Master?

At the grassy field near here.

I see.

Young Master.

There is nothing here.

One person won't be able to find the fan.

I'll help you.

Young Master, what are you doing?

Someone will see us.

See us?

So what?

What if I ask Weiyoung

to give you to me?

Young Master.

You don't want to?

Never mind, then.

No.

But

Lady Weiyoung...

I've liked you since I first saw you.

I want to see you day and night.

Do you want to stay with Weiyoung

and be a servant with no future?

Or do you want to be with me and be a legitimate master?

Lady Weiyoung is nice to me.

I can't betray her.

You're so protective of Weiyoung.

Does she think

that you're important too?

If you're with me,

I'll be nice to you.

Come to my room at midnight.

I'll wait for you.

Young Master.

You've succeeded?

A girl like her is easy prey for me.

It doesn't take much effort.

If Zi Yan becomes one of us,

we'll be able to know everything

that Weiyoung does.

Young Master, the sketch of Northern Liang's princess is on your table.

What...

What happened?

I'm not sure what happened.

It was fine when I brought the drawing here.

But in an instant...

Even if I die here,

I need to kill Li Minfeng first.

Guards! Capture the assassin!

Catch the assassin!

Capture the assassin!

Capture him alive!

Catch him alive!

Whoever captures him will be rewarded!

That way!

Jun Tao, it's me.

Your Highness?

Come on.

Get inside.

Where are you hurt?

Your Highness.

It's really you.

You're still alive.

So you're still alive, Jun Tao.

Why are you here?

It's a long story.

By the way, where is Ming?

My father...

I'm afraid my father is dead.

I never thought I would see you again, Your Highness.

I'm not Northern Liang's princess anymore.

Now I'm the illegitimate daughter

of Minister Li, Li Weiyoung.

Regardless of who you are,

I know

that you're the princess I risked my life protecting.

By the way, Your Highness.

How did you know it was me?

You forgot that I made the sword sheath for you.

How can I not recognize it?

That Li Minfeng

was one of the people who slaughtered the people in the palace.

His hands are stained with Liang citizens' blood.

I know.

I won't let him get away with it.

Grandmother wanted me to live on.

She was afraid that hatred would destroy me,

but she doesn't know how it feels

when our enemy roams freely in front of me.

When I see our enemy

gloating about eliminating our clan as a war achievement,

that feeling

is worse than death.

Hurry, it seems he went this way.

Look over there.

Jun Tao, don't act rashly.

Do you have a death wish?

I can't drag you down with me.

I have an idea.

Search for him.

-What's happening? -Block all the rooms.

-Let's see. -No one can enter or leave.

What's the matter? What happened?

Young Master, it's late. Why are you here?

Did you see anyone suspicious?

I didn't see anything.

Young Master, your guards

will disturb Lady Weiyoung.

You lowly bitch!

Go and search for him!

Kill whoever stops you.

Lady Weiyoung.

Young Master brought guards with him.

Search for him inside.

Wait.

I'm already in bed.

Didn't you hear me?

But this is Lady Weiyoung.

You useless fool.

Move.

Minfeng, what are you doing?

Don't you care about my reputation at all?

What are you doing?

-Let's go. -Lady Weiyoung.

Lady Weiyoung, I'll close the door.

Young Master.

Please take care.

-Follow me. -Yes.

Lady Weiyoung, they're here again.

What are you doing?

Search for him carefully.

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.

Search every corner!

Look over there.

Take me hostage.

-Lady Weiyoung. -Move, all of you!

-Or else I'll kill her. -Don't mind her.

-Capture that assassin! -Li Minfeng.

Even if you don't care that we're siblings,

I'm the second daughter of the Li family.

If people find out that you ignored my safety,

won't that embarrass you and Father?

Charge!

Father, help!

Young Master.

Let them go.

Let's go!

Don't come near us.

Move away, or I'll kill her!

-Lady Weiyoung. -Lady Weiyoung.

Capture these two servants!

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.

The assassin entered your room.

Your servants are to blame.

Hit these two servants 20 times each.

Don't, Young Master.

Hit them!

Stop it.

No, stop!

So many guards couldn't stop one assassin from entering the Minister's residence.

How can two servants stop him from coming to Junlan Court?

Hit them!

Lady Weiyoung.

Lady Weiyoung!

-Stop! -Stop!

If you don't stop them,

I'll ask Father for an explanation.

Lady Weiyoung.

Lady Weiyoung.

Lady Weiyoung.

Let's go.

Lady Weiyoung.

Lady Weiyoung, we're just servants.

We're not worth it.

I've always treated you as my sisters.

I've never thought of you as servants.

Lady Weiyoung, you're too kind.

It's all my fault.

JUNLAN COURT

Here, drink this.

You've never had it easy

since you came back.

It's either you're punished

or beaten.

Mother, I'm fine.

How about you?

How is your health?

It's so cold today.

Why did you come here?

You're hurt.

How could I not be worried?

Mother.

It's all because I'm useless.

What's the matter?

Are you still mad at me?

I'm just a servant.

Why would I dare be mad at you?

I know I was wrong. It was my mistake.

They hit you too hard that night.

It is natural for a servant to be punished.

I wouldn't dare to complain.

You don't have complaints?

You don't have complaints, but you're mad.

You're furious.

You saw the situation that day.

If I hadn't punished you with the other servant,

Li Weiyoung would surely be suspicious.

Our efforts would be in vain, right?

Actually, I really didn't want to do that at all.

You were hurt physically,

but it took a toll on me emotionally.

I don't believe you.

It's true.

So how are you feeling?

You almost killed me.

I know it's my fault.

I'm really at fault this time.

I'll treat you well from now on.

I haven't seen you for days.

I've missed you so much.

Liar.

Take this.

I asked Changle to buy this for me.

I heard only Ping City's noble ladies deserve to use this lipstick.

Do you like it?

No.

You don't like it?

Let me hug you, then.

No.

You don't like hugs either?

-Let me hug you. -No.

Just a hug, come on.

Let me hug you.

Don't be mad anymore.

It's all because I'm useless.

Cui'er.

Have you heard

that people can get new birthmarks after they're born?

Not really.

Why are you suddenly asking about that?

It's nothing.

Changxi.

Why haven't you come to chat with me lately?

I see that you're busy lately.

I'm afraid of disturbing you.

Your wound looks so much better now.

That's really good.

It's all thanks to the Yurong cream you sent.

The Yurong cream is really something rare that's hard to find.

Let's not talk about the past anymore.

I have something to say to you.

What is it, Aunt Rou?

I think you also know

that Minfeng and Prince Nan'an are quite close.

Minfeng said

that Prince Nan'an doesn't have a legal wife yet.

He doesn't even have a consort.

He doesn't have anyone who will take care of him.

He hopes that one of you girls

can make Prince Nan'an fall in love,

be his consort,

and take care of His Highness.

Changxi.

If you have the chance,

you should get closer to Prince Nan'an.

Thank you, Aunt Rou.

RUYI RESIDENCE

Changru.

What do you think Aunt Rou meant?

Does she want to set my marriage to Prince Nan'an?

Even though Prince Nan'an is not highborn,

the woman who raised him is of high stature,

Consort Lu.

Even if he can't be the Emperor,

he is still a powerful and influential prince.

We're not sure about this yet.

Don't be too happy now.

Since Aunt Rou told me that,

she must have decided on it already.

Aunt Rou has always treated me generously.

Regarding the Yurong cream,

perhaps Li Weiyoung framed Aunt Rou on purpose.

Changxi.

Even though Prince Nan'an isn't highborn, he is still royalty.

It is not easy to be his consort.

Changru, what do you mean?

Are you jealous of me?

Let me tell you.

Aunt Rou must have her reasons for doing so.

I know.

Maybe Prince Nan'an has long fallen for me.

No wonder. I've always felt that Prince Nan'an

looks at me differently.

With Changxi's looks,

how can Prince Nan'an like her?

You're probably wasting your time.

Changxi's face is improving day by day.

Do you know what this means?

Do you mean

they realized there is a problem with the Yurong cream?

If I'm not mistaken,

this might have something to do with Li Weiyoung.

I get it now.

You see Aunt Wen's family siding with Li Weiyoung.

So you're doing them a favor.

Is there a need to do that?

What can they do?

We need to be careful about everything.

Regardless of whether Prince Nan'an will like her or not,

it won't do us any harm.

Just let them feel happy about it for now.

Seventh Concubine...

Mother.

Mother, what's the matter?

Weren't you fine before?

Why are you suddenly coughing so hard?

It was windy the past couple of days. She caught a cold.

I reported it to Madam,

but she wouldn't get a physician for her.

Madam must be giving her a hard time on purpose again.

Bai Zhi, go and find a physician.

Yes, Young Lady.

I can't let Weiyoung's mother suffer anymore.

Weiyoung.

Don't get into a conflict with Madam because of me.

The weather is getting better.

I will

gradually get better.

But the weather is going to be warm soon.

This room faces the west.

It's not a good place to nurse your health.

Mother, since I'm back now,

I won't let you suffer anymore.

You're all I care about.

As long as you're fine,

what happens to me doesn't matter.

She...

-She... -Mother.

Don't worry about me.

What's important is for you to nurse your health.

I'll go ahead then.

Rest well.

Weiyoung, I will take good care of your mother.

I definitely won't disappoint you.

TAIJI HALL

-Long live the Emperor! -Long live the Emperor!

Rise.

-Thank you, Your Majesty. -Thank you, Your Majesty.

A great flood

caused 100,000 citizens to suffer.

There are countless deaths and injuries. Wails of despair were heard.

Beloved officials.

Any ideas to provide aid for the calamity?

-The effects of this flood are extensive. -This flood

-is difficult to deal with. -Its effects are too great.

-Any ideas to provide aid? -This is hard to resolve.

-Prince Dongping. -I'm afraid our hands are tied.

Tell me your thoughts.

Father, this flood is of epic proportions.

It came in full fury

and caused great damage.

Almost the whole Wei Kingdom has been affected.

I think...

We should open our storage and provide relief food.

Do you have better ideas?

-Opening our storage is the only option. -Opening our storage is the only option.

Open our storage?

Aside from opening our storage,

don't you have any more proactive and effective ideas?

-We're sorry, Your Majesty. -We're sorry, Your Majesty.

What use is there

to have all of you here?

Pass on my decree.

Whoever comes up with an effective disaster relief plan,

regardless of who it is, will be greatly rewarded.

PRIME MINISTER'S MANOR

Your Highness, Prince Nan'an.

Are you worried about the calamity?

Who says so?

Since the Crown Prince died,

Prince Dongping got hold of the military

because of his war achievements.

His power is almost second to the Emperor.

Prince Dongping can worry about government affairs.

And I can just be a relaxed elite.

Your Highness, why hide it from me?

It's hard to tell how much damage this calamity has caused.

Since you love the people so much,

it must be hard on you.

Indeed.

The people are homeless

and they are starving.

Yet the only thing the government can do

is to open the storage and provide relief food.

It doesn't address the main issue.

Father is kind.

He can't bear seeing the citizens suffer.

So he decreed

that whoever provides a good disaster relief plan

will be greatly rewarded.

Your Highness, Changle is here.

Your Highness, Prince Nan'an.

These are my cousins.

Changxi and Changru.

You've already met them before, right?

-Your Highness, Prince Nan'an. -Your Highness, Prince Nan'an.

Lady Weiyoung, don't be anxious.

We should be there soon.

Jun Tao is hurt.

And Li Minfeng is doing everything to search for her.

I wonder how she is doing.

I'm really worried.

I must find her soon.

Lady Weiyoung, you finally managed to get Old Madam's permission

to come out and pray for your mother's health.

Why come to such a remote temple?

The flood brought about great calamity. There are many homeless people around.

I'm not sure if it's safe.

Look at you.

You're a young lady.

Why do you nag so much?

I'm just worried about you.

Why do you take it as nagging?

Bai Zhi, you're not a nagger.

You're just talkative.

You...

You two are ganging up on me.

We're almost there. Sit properly.

QINGFENG ABBEY

Bai Zhi, Zi Yan, come here.

-Okay. -Okay.

Help me get changed.

Lady Weiyoung, why are you wearing this outfit?

I have to go out and do something.

Where are you going?

We'll come with you.

There's no need.

You cannot come with me.

Stay here and cover for me.

Don't let anyone know I went out.

But how can we let you

go out by yourself?

Don't worry, I'll be back soon.

But Lady Weiyoung--

No buts.

Go.

Yes, Young Lady.

NOODLES

Jun Tao said she was staying here.

Why don't I see any marks?

Keep up with me, hurry.

Guys.

Today's relief rice is coming.

If the Li family dares to grab them again,

we'll fight them.

-Fight them. -Fight them.

-Keep up with me. Teach them a lesson. -Fight them.

-Fight them. -Hurry.

Come on.

Keep up.

Let's go.

Come on.

What is going on?

-Okay, don't grab them. -Give me.

-There's plenty for everyone. -Give me.

-Give me one. -Here.

The Li family came to grab them.

-Let's fight them. -Give me one.

-Fight them. -Fight them.

Why are you grabbing them?

Take this!

Come here.

Stop it, stop fighting!

Stop!

Stop fighting!

Stop fighting!

It's you again?

There's nothing to eat now.

-You... -I'll fight them.

-Is your hand okay? -I'm fine.

Cheng De, take her to a safe place.

Yes, Your Highness.

Lady Weiyoung, let's go.

They're all ours.

-Don't grab them. -Stop fighting!

-Arrest them all! -Stop fighting!

-Hurry! -Stop, all of you!

-Don't move. -Freeze.

Freeze, stop fighting!

-Don't move. -Arrest them all.

Lock them in jail!

-Yes! -Wait!

As a local official,

why are you arresting people without knowing what happened?

Who are you?

How dare you question me?

Guards, take this arrogant fool

and give him 50 lashings.

I think you're tired of living.

The Emperor ordered the storage to be opened.

There was enough relief food provided.

How can there be not enough to eat?

It even caused a violent commotion.

I've already investigated carefully.

You kept them for yourself!

So you're the one who stole our food.

Kill him!

-Kill him! -Kill him!

Stop!

Everyone, calm down!

Can violence solve the problem?

Even though he deserves to die,

someone else will deal with him.

-We don't believe it! -We don't believe it!

-No! -We don't believe it!

-We don't believe it! -We don't believe it!

-We don't believe it! -Shut up!

-We don't believe it! -No.

Imposing punishment on your own means you're defying our laws!

Don't make a move!

Don't do anything rash!

Don't make a move!

-We are late to fetch you. -We are late to fetch you.

-We apologize, Prince Gaoyang. -We apologize, Prince Gaoyang.

-Your Highness, Prince Gaoyang. -It's Prince Gaoyang.

-We pay respect to Prince Gaoyang. -We pay respect to Prince Gaoyang.

Rise.

Don't be scared, everyone.

Calamities may be ruthless,

but the government isn't.

Don't worry.

The government won't let you starve.

-That's great. -Yes.

You're all citizens of Wei.

The government won't abandon its own citizens!

-Long live Your Highness, Prince Gaoyang! -Long live Your Highness, Prince Gaoyang!

-Long live Your Highness, Prince Gaoyang! -Long live Your Highness, Prince Gaoyang!

Why are you still standing there?

Are you waiting for porridge?

Cheng De, come on.

Lady Weiyoung, this way, please.

Why isn't Lady Weiyoung back yet?

Nothing happened to her, right?

I knew I shouldn't have let her go out alone.

What should we do?

Bai Zhi.

Stop pacing back and forth.

You're making me dizzy.

Come here.

Drink some water and rest.

What do you think Lady Weiyoung is doing?

Why is she acting so strange lately?

First, she brought us to a temple so far away.

Then she went out alone.

Did she go to meet her lover?

Stop being ridiculous!

Lady Weiyoung is the Minister's daughter. How could you say such a thing?

QINGFENG ABBEY

Li Weiyoung, I want to see what you're doing.

Thank you for saving me earlier.

You really make people worry.

Why did a young lady like you come to a place like this?

You don't have to worry

about the places I go to, Your Highness.

-I'll go ahead. -Hey.

My arm hurts.

Can you help me see if I broke my arm?

That's impossible.

It hurts.

-Are you seriously hurt? -What do you think?

I even broke the stick into three. Isn't that serious?

-Do you have medicine for that? -No.

Yes, Your Highness. I do have medicine.

Apply it on him.

Here, Your Highness.

Do you think you know how to apply the medicine?

I...

I don't.

You do it. I can't do it.

I twisted my foot.

He twisted his foot. He can't do it.

Where does it hurt?

This whole area is hurting.

-How did you block the stick earlier? -Like this.

I...

Do it yourself, you liar.

Weiyoung, I was just kidding.

Why are you so serious?

Why does it seem like

you've completely changed since the last time we met?

Do you know me, Your Highness?

Do you know what kind of person I am?

Liar.

How are you, liar?

Protect her in secret.

Make sure she gets home safely.

All right.

Liar?

She said you're a liar.

This is Lady Weiyoung's room.

Please excuse me.

Tan Xiang, ask Lady Weiyoung to come out.

Yes, Young Lady.

Lady Weiyoung, Lady Changle is here.

What should we do?

It's Lady Changle.

Why is Lady Changle here?

Subtitle translation by Coleen Chua