Original subtitles

You probably came from a prominent family, right?

I can do it myself.

I can help. It's fine.

Actually, I used to be from a noble family as well.

Then how did you...

I'm from Liang.

When Liang was annihilated, I was forced to be a servant in the palace.

They all gloated and bullied me.

If they find out about your identity,

they're going to bully you too.

You're from Liang?

We shouldn't have ended up like this.

Even though Liang was small, we had a place to live.

But the king of Liang was selfish.

He didn't care about the people and staged a coup.

That's what brought ill fortune upon us.

That's not true.

What do you know?

You're from Wei.

Father.

You only submitted to Wei to save the people from war.

But now, you're misunderstood by the people.

You'll have to wash them again.

I guess you'll have to go to bed without supper tonight.

You did that on purpose.

Yes, I did it on purpose.

I just hate you girls from noble families who don't know how to do anything.

You...

Do you still want to stand up for someone else?

You want to get beaten up, don't you?

Who do you think you are?

Is it great to pick on the weak?

How does it feel to be bullied?

Do you like it?

We'll see if you do it again.

LAUNDRY BUREAU

If you care about Lady Weiyoung,

why don't you go in?

Even though I believe in her,

we haven't found Mother's killer yet.

How should I face her?

If it is inconvenient for you to meet her, I'll talk to the person in charge here

and have her take care of Lady Weiyoung.

Li Weiyoung, what are you doing?

LAUNDRY BUREAU

Stop!

She hit me first.

No, you did.

I have eyes. I saw it.

This is your first day here and you're already causing trouble.

I'll have to teach you a lesson.

Maids.

Give her 20 slaps.

Stop.

Your Highnesses.

Why would you come here, Your Highness?

Is there something you need?

I came to see a friend.

Friend?

Your friend must be of noble status.

Why would you come here?

If you knew that Weiyoung is very important,

why would you hurt her?

I didn't know...

Well, now you know, don't you?

Yes, Your Highness.

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

Let's go.

Jun.

Did you forget something important?

No, I didn't.

How could I forget

the vengeance for mother's murder?

All right. Get to work now.

Your Highness, please excuse us.

Thank you, Your Highness.

You didn't have to do that.

I've prepared myself for being a maid.

We've been through so much together.

You gave me this lucky charm.

To me,

we're friends.

How could I watch a friend suffer?

You still carry it with you?

It's what helped me to win the battle and come home safely.

It's a very powerful charm.

I'll keep it forever.

I'm glad you like it, Your Highness.

However, you've helped me so much.

I'm afraid

that I'll never have a chance to pay you back, Your Highness.

Don't think too much.

This adversity is temporary.

The Li Weiyoung I know won't give up easily.

That's right.

There is always hope.

Never give up.

By the way,

I don't know if you heard about this or not.

Jun...

Jun is going to marry Li Changle soon.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

That Prince Nan'an is way too much.

He actually let you wait for one day and one night.

I'm going to marry Li Changle.

Your Highness.

This is my mother's last wish.

Tomorrow, I'll go see Grandfather.

JINGGONG GATE

Didn't I let Li Weiyoung go?

What do you want now?

Please give me your blessing

to marry Lady Li Changle,

the daughter of the Prime Minister.

What's wrong with you?

Are you being stupid?

I know what I'm doing.

It's Mother's last wish to have me marry Li Changle.

I have to fulfill her wish.

Do you know what will happen

if you marry Li Changle now?

I have to fulfill

Mother's last wish.

You're hopeless.

Chun Ming.

-Lady Changle. -You may leave.

Mother.

My wish has come true.

I'm going to marry Prince Gaoyang.

Now

I'll be the person closest to him.

I'll be his wife.

Li Weiyoung was relegated to being a maid.

She is suffering in the palace.

You've had your revenge.

Mother.

You're awake?

Are you really awake?

His Highness has finally accepted me.

He said to the Emperor himself that he wants to marry me.

I'm so happy.

Mother.

You must get better soon.

So that you can come to our wedding.

Young Lady.

It's late now. You should get some rest.

Li Weiyoung got away.

I've tried so hard.

In the end, it was all in vain.

But Li Weiyoung is a maid now.

It will be easier for us to get rid of her.

Will it?

She is in the palace now.

It will be easy for His Highness to go see her.

Rong'er, do you know?

How it feels to watch another woman

slowly...

steal the attention of the man you love?

Do you know how it feels?

I do.

It hurts more than any kind of punishment.

LAUNDRY BUREAU

How could I forget

the vengeance for my mother's murder?

Why did you come here?

Were you here to declare that you still hate me?

Were you here to tell me

about your marriage with Li Changle?

Weiyoung.

I'll do all I can to make you happy forever.

I'll cherish you.

I'll cherish you more than my own life.

Have you forgotten

those vows?

Dear Father,

today, your son, Tuoba Jun,

has brought the woman he loves here.

No matter what challenges we may face,

I hope that we can grow old together and never be apart.

Why do girls say one thing but do another?

I won't ever believe a word you say next time.

Me, you.

You, me.

Us.

I'll ask Grandfather for two favors.

The first is to ask Grandfather

to bestow us a marriage.

Weiyoung.

Please be well in the future.

Be well.

LAUNDRY BUREAU

What are you doing?

I'm sorry.

You don't need to do that.

You should rest.

No need.

Don't.

I'll have someone to do it for you.

There's no need, ma'am.

I was punished to be here.

If you don't treat me the same way, how can you convince the others?

Who is she?

Why is she friends with his Highness?

I forgot.

You're a maid from the defeated Liang. What would you know?

You...

-My lord. -My lord.

Carry on with your work.

-Yes. -Li Weiyoung.

Princess Gaoyang has asked the Emperor to let you,

her sister, attend her wedding with Prince Gaoyang.

You must dress her in her wedding gown.

The Emperor has agreed.

You will serve Princess Gaoyang today for her wedding.

Go get changed and come with me.

PRIME MINISTER'S MANOR

You're a maid.

You shouldn't come in through the main entrance.

But Lady Changle said

that her wedding gown has to come in through the front door.

Why are you still standing there?

You are familiar with this place.

Do you still need me to lead the way?

Young Lady.

Your wedding gown is here.

Come here.

Dress me up.

I want you to do it.

I've asked the Emperor

to let you serve me today.

Li Weiyoung, are you going to disobey His Majesty's orders?

I wouldn't dare.

I'll dress you up now, Lady Changle.

I'm Princess Gaoyang now.

Yes.

I will you dress you up,

Princess Gaoyang.

Tell me.

Am I beautiful?

Prince Gaoyang...

no,

I mean,

my husband...

My husband asked the Emperor himself to let him marry me.

Were you surprised?

I guess the heavens are fair.

What's mine

will always be mine.

Those who try to steal from me

never end up well.

Li Weiyoung.

Tell me.

Who am I now?

Princess Gaoyang.

What?

Louder.

I can't hear you.

Princess Gaoyang.

Louder.

Princess Gaoyang.

CROWN PRINCE'S MANOR

DOUBLE HAPPINESS

Your Highness.

You should get changed now.

Today,

I'll betray the woman I love by marrying another woman.

In this life, Weiyoung and I

will become strangers.

I can't care anymore about her happiness,

her anger,

her sadness,

or her joy.

Cheng De, let me ask you.

Where does happiness come from?

Your Highness.

DOUBLE HAPPINESS

I won't be able to serve you by your side anymore.

Father, Mother, and Grandmother, I hope that

you will take care of yourselves.

Changle.

From now on, you'll have to serve Prince Gaoyang well.

Don't neglect him.

Do you understand?

I do.

Changle.

When you enter the palace, be careful about what you say and do.

Treat your husband like your father.

Don't forget.

Mother.

Changle.

From now on,

I won't be able to be by your side.

You must take care of yourself.

This is a gift

from me.

I hope that you and Prince Gaoyang

will enjoy a wonderful marriage.

Thank you, Mother.

You must take care of yourself, Mother.

Weiyoung.

Grandmother, Father,

Weiyoung is here to greet you.

What is that supposed to mean?

Aren't you the princess of Northern Liang?

Why do you still call yourself Weiyoung?

Don't call me Father.

I don't have a daughter like you.

Grandmother.

Today is a happy day.

We should celebrate for Changle.

Everything else can be put aside for now.

Master Li, the groom's procession is here.

Changle.

You should go now.

Weiyoung.

Are you all right?

I understand that you're suffering.

I'm incompetent.

I can't help you with anything.

I'm fine.

Don't worry.

The bride will get in the carriage.

We hope you'll be at peace and at ease.

Weiyoung.

Come help me onto the carriage.

I'm an ominous person.

Aren't you worried that I'll bring bad luck to you, Princess Gaoyang?

Why would you say that?

We're sisters, after all.

It's only meaningful if you help me onto the carriage.

PRIME MINISTER'S MANOR

DOUBLE HAPPINESS

Bow to each other.

First bow.

Second bow.

Third bow.

The ritual is done.

DOUBLE HAPPINESS

CROWN PRINCE'S MANOR

Li Weiyoung.

You can go back now.

Weiyoung.

Your Highness.

I have something to say to her.

Yes, Your Highness.

It was the Crown Princess' last wish.

Don't blame Jun.

I'm not.

He and I were not meant to be.

PRIME MINISTER'S MANOR

How is she doing?

Changle!

Madam.

Rou.

Changle!

Madam.

Rou.

Madam.

Madam.

Madam.

Madam.

Madam. Wake up.

Madam.

-Madam is gone. -Madam.

Rou.

Rou!

Madam.

Madam.

Look at me, Madam.

Madam.

DOUBLE HAPPINESS

Your Highness, you should unveil your bride now.

Prince Gaoyang, Princess Gaoyang,

please have your nuptial wine.

You may all leave.

-Yes, Your Highness. -Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness,

do you know how long I've been waiting for this day?

Your Highness?

I'm sorry, Changle.

I'll sleep in the study.

Your Highness.

My mother wanted me to marry you,

but she hasn't passed away for long.

I am still mourning her.

Please forgive me.

Get some rest.

Your Highness.

We haven't performed the ritual of tying the hair knot yet.

The Crown Princess

still holds me back even after she has died.

What's wrong with her?

She hasn't stopped washing.

She has even done all our work.

Don't bother her. Let's go to bed.

CROWN PRINCE JINGMU OF WEI CROWN PRINCESS JINGMU OF WEI

Mother.

I married Li Changle to save Li Weiyoung.

Will you blame me for that?

I still can't believe Weiyoung would kill you.

There must be a conspiracy.

Jun.

Did you sleep well?

I slept well.

How about you?

Are you used to this manor now?

This will be my home from now on.

Of course, I'll get used to it.

Today is my first day of being married.

I came to pay respect to my in-laws.

I'm sorry, Your Highness.

Pick it up now.

Those are the Crown Princess' dowry.

Yes, Your Highness.

Subtitle translation by Sophie Chang