1 00:01:27,240 --> 00:01:29,679 ADAPTED FROM MO SHUBAI'S NOVEL, THE GRAND PRINCESS ON JJWXC.NET 2 00:01:29,759 --> 00:01:30,759 THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION 3 00:01:34,560 --> 00:01:35,960 Let me ask you again. 4 00:01:38,479 --> 00:01:39,839 Why did you stop me 5 00:01:41,119 --> 00:01:42,199 from choosing other men? 6 00:01:48,119 --> 00:01:49,000 I… 7 00:01:52,679 --> 00:01:53,800 -I-- -Because you feel guilty 8 00:01:53,880 --> 00:01:55,080 of what you did to me. 9 00:01:57,679 --> 00:01:58,800 So as you… 10 00:02:07,000 --> 00:02:08,960 It seems that Heaven wants you to suffer too, 11 00:02:09,039 --> 00:02:10,560 you ungrateful cheat. 12 00:02:11,680 --> 00:02:13,359 So you've fallen into my hands once again. 13 00:02:16,720 --> 00:02:18,720 What? You're scared to admit it? 14 00:02:24,959 --> 00:02:25,799 Right, 15 00:02:27,000 --> 00:02:28,400 I feel guilty towards you, 16 00:02:28,480 --> 00:02:30,200 but don't you feel the same way too? 17 00:02:31,519 --> 00:02:33,359 We've been arguing over those petty things 18 00:02:33,440 --> 00:02:35,120 for the past twenty years. 19 00:02:37,720 --> 00:02:38,920 Just answer this. 20 00:02:39,920 --> 00:02:41,359 Why did you come here today? 21 00:02:45,280 --> 00:02:46,959 To glance at your eighteen-year-old self. 22 00:02:47,040 --> 00:02:48,160 Just that? 23 00:02:48,239 --> 00:02:49,160 What else do you think? 24 00:02:57,200 --> 00:02:58,040 Perhaps, 25 00:02:59,959 --> 00:03:01,239 to lend a hand to you again. 26 00:03:01,320 --> 00:03:02,359 You did a great job. 27 00:03:03,239 --> 00:03:05,959 You narrowed down the choices from Father to none but yourself. 28 00:03:12,280 --> 00:03:14,000 I shouldn't meddled in your affairs, 29 00:03:15,160 --> 00:03:17,640 but I sincerely hope in the future, you'll live a happy life. 30 00:03:18,720 --> 00:03:19,720 This wish 31 00:03:19,799 --> 00:03:21,519 stand still all the time. 32 00:03:21,600 --> 00:03:23,160 Your way to help me live happy is… 33 00:03:26,600 --> 00:03:27,600 I killed him. 34 00:03:28,320 --> 00:03:29,640 We're even now. 35 00:03:39,040 --> 00:03:39,959 I never imagined 36 00:03:41,880 --> 00:03:43,160 this would happen. 37 00:03:44,880 --> 00:03:45,959 What should we do? 38 00:03:58,160 --> 00:04:00,040 Every option we have can have an unknown outcome. 39 00:04:01,600 --> 00:04:04,000 But since we known each other, 40 00:04:07,040 --> 00:04:09,320 Let me marry you, Your Highness. 41 00:04:10,399 --> 00:04:11,399 Maybe one day, 42 00:04:12,280 --> 00:04:15,119 once you're free, you can make another choice. 43 00:04:17,240 --> 00:04:18,079 Wenxuan, 44 00:04:19,440 --> 00:04:21,920 I was given a second chance by Heaven, 45 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:25,039 I don't want to live like I used to and give my heart to the wrong person, 46 00:04:25,120 --> 00:04:27,880 and get caught up in endless schemes, and end up being alone. 47 00:04:27,960 --> 00:04:29,680 If I'm going to be with you again, 48 00:04:29,760 --> 00:04:31,520 it will be just like before. 49 00:04:32,360 --> 00:04:33,640 If we choose the same path, 50 00:04:33,719 --> 00:04:35,159 we will have only one ally. 51 00:04:35,240 --> 00:04:37,520 Then are we going to deceive each other again? 52 00:04:39,960 --> 00:04:41,200 We do both know, 53 00:04:41,919 --> 00:04:43,200 in the court, 54 00:04:43,280 --> 00:04:45,560 that the power we have is more important, 55 00:04:45,640 --> 00:04:47,320 than our spouses or kin. 56 00:04:49,919 --> 00:04:50,760 Yet, 57 00:04:52,520 --> 00:04:53,640 at the height of it, 58 00:04:55,840 --> 00:04:58,919 as we walk alone in this world, 59 00:05:01,320 --> 00:05:03,560 we're looking for simple joys and a happy life. 60 00:05:07,159 --> 00:05:09,039 We both 61 00:05:10,880 --> 00:05:12,440 stand at the pinnacle before. 62 00:05:20,560 --> 00:05:21,400 Now tell me. 63 00:05:23,360 --> 00:05:24,360 What's the difference… 64 00:05:26,200 --> 00:05:27,400 between being a loner… 65 00:05:29,760 --> 00:05:30,880 and a lone ghost? 66 00:05:39,440 --> 00:05:40,719 It looks like it's about to rain. 67 00:05:40,800 --> 00:05:42,039 Bring some umbrellas now. 68 00:05:42,680 --> 00:05:43,520 All right. 69 00:05:54,120 --> 00:05:55,200 Your Highness, 70 00:05:55,280 --> 00:05:56,520 the eunuch says, 71 00:05:56,599 --> 00:05:59,359 it's time to finish this now. 72 00:06:02,039 --> 00:06:03,800 Tell him I'm not feeling well. 73 00:06:03,880 --> 00:06:05,919 Go there and accompany the guests for me. 74 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:07,080 Yes. 75 00:06:17,960 --> 00:06:19,560 I'm sick of this life. 76 00:06:21,719 --> 00:06:22,560 Well, 77 00:06:23,719 --> 00:06:25,640 do you still think I should marry you 78 00:06:26,320 --> 00:06:28,000 and continue living this life? 79 00:06:30,799 --> 00:06:31,960 In this arranged marriage, 80 00:06:33,120 --> 00:06:34,240 either one of us has a choice. 81 00:06:34,919 --> 00:06:36,760 We're just both power hunger. 82 00:06:36,840 --> 00:06:37,960 To be honest, 83 00:06:39,000 --> 00:06:40,760 we don't have feelings for each other. 84 00:06:41,960 --> 00:06:43,080 Qin Zhenzhen help us, 85 00:06:44,520 --> 00:06:46,000 to know each other better. 86 00:06:47,479 --> 00:06:50,440 You love someone but you never made it clear. 87 00:06:50,520 --> 00:06:52,159 Now that I know, 88 00:06:53,400 --> 00:06:54,560 it's okay. 89 00:06:56,280 --> 00:06:58,359 After all, I can love someone too. 90 00:07:00,200 --> 00:07:01,599 Since, we're talking about it, 91 00:07:02,440 --> 00:07:04,080 why you didn't tell me sooner? 92 00:07:15,919 --> 00:07:16,760 Listen. 93 00:07:18,719 --> 00:07:22,719 Things will be the same for us in the future. 94 00:07:25,120 --> 00:07:26,400 But let me remind you, 95 00:07:28,560 --> 00:07:30,080 I'm no longer your wife. 96 00:07:30,560 --> 00:07:32,280 And you're no longer my husband. 97 00:07:32,359 --> 00:07:35,000 We'll live our lives separately and enjoy every moment of it. 98 00:07:36,840 --> 00:07:38,080 But promise me one thing, 99 00:07:39,960 --> 00:07:40,960 as allies, 100 00:07:43,159 --> 00:07:44,479 we will never betray each other. 101 00:07:45,039 --> 00:07:45,880 How about that? 102 00:07:49,280 --> 00:07:50,120 Answer me. 103 00:07:52,560 --> 00:07:54,000 Answer me, Wenxuan. 104 00:07:58,120 --> 00:07:59,440 If you remain silent, 105 00:08:01,840 --> 00:08:03,719 it means, you still have feelings for me. 106 00:08:06,239 --> 00:08:07,760 But if you do have feelings for me 107 00:08:08,479 --> 00:08:09,840 and still meddle with her affairs, 108 00:08:11,039 --> 00:08:12,320 that makes me sick. 109 00:08:14,039 --> 00:08:15,320 We shouldn't get married. 110 00:08:17,200 --> 00:08:18,880 I will ask for Father's permission, 111 00:08:20,280 --> 00:08:21,320 for us to get divorce now. 112 00:08:21,880 --> 00:08:22,919 Why are we doing this? 113 00:08:23,000 --> 00:08:24,120 Then what do you want? 114 00:08:25,840 --> 00:08:26,840 As allies, 115 00:08:28,400 --> 00:08:29,560 you should know, 116 00:08:30,120 --> 00:08:32,280 that divorce isn't good for either of us. 117 00:08:33,400 --> 00:08:34,439 From now on, 118 00:08:36,439 --> 00:08:38,159 let's just live our lives separately 119 00:08:38,240 --> 00:08:39,720 as husband and wife. 120 00:08:41,000 --> 00:08:43,880 And as allies, we will never betray each other. 121 00:08:44,400 --> 00:08:46,600 -Whoever betrays-- -Will die a miserable death. 122 00:08:48,040 --> 00:08:48,880 Indeed, 123 00:08:50,840 --> 00:08:52,040 we were both punished. 124 00:09:01,640 --> 00:09:02,560 It looks like, 125 00:09:03,680 --> 00:09:05,840 nothing can be hidden from you. 126 00:09:07,920 --> 00:09:10,920 The grudges of the past are too tangled to clear up. 127 00:09:12,040 --> 00:09:13,439 I really don't want to bother you. 128 00:09:13,959 --> 00:09:17,079 But thinking we were once together, 129 00:09:19,000 --> 00:09:20,839 and might never see each other again, 130 00:09:20,920 --> 00:09:21,880 I came to see you. 131 00:09:23,439 --> 00:09:24,319 I didn't expect 132 00:09:25,400 --> 00:09:27,760 that I might overstep my boundaries. 133 00:09:28,319 --> 00:09:30,199 You're being ridiculous. 134 00:09:31,439 --> 00:09:32,640 Do you think 135 00:09:33,240 --> 00:09:35,520 I couldn't get married because you interfered? 136 00:09:39,480 --> 00:09:40,480 Or… 137 00:09:43,439 --> 00:09:45,760 You wanted to know if those men are good enough for me. 138 00:09:46,400 --> 00:09:47,959 Unexpectedly, Su Rongqing alone… 139 00:09:50,319 --> 00:09:51,600 made you really uncomfortable. 140 00:09:55,240 --> 00:09:56,920 You must be kidding, Your Highness. 141 00:09:57,000 --> 00:09:58,040 Why would I? 142 00:09:58,600 --> 00:09:59,920 After being minister for so long, 143 00:10:00,600 --> 00:10:02,560 you even dare to fight for the succession. 144 00:10:02,640 --> 00:10:03,839 What's stopping you now? 145 00:10:13,199 --> 00:10:14,839 No need to me anymore. 146 00:10:16,640 --> 00:10:18,959 You must carefully think especially as to what's happening, 147 00:10:19,640 --> 00:10:20,640 if not me, 148 00:10:20,720 --> 00:10:23,640 who are you going to choose as your husband to protect you? 149 00:10:23,720 --> 00:10:24,640 Drop the act. 150 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:27,720 It seems you've already prepared a pretext. 151 00:10:41,360 --> 00:10:44,439 Given the current situation, His Majesty has doubts. 152 00:10:45,400 --> 00:10:47,959 Choosing a man from a noble family to marry you, 153 00:10:48,839 --> 00:10:51,640 might provoke His Majesty. 154 00:10:53,959 --> 00:10:56,719 But once the Crown Prince ascends to the throne, 155 00:10:57,439 --> 00:10:59,800 you don't need to worry your future. 156 00:11:00,520 --> 00:11:01,640 By that time, 157 00:11:01,719 --> 00:11:04,280 you and Mr. Su can get back together. 158 00:11:05,839 --> 00:11:06,719 So, 159 00:11:07,439 --> 00:11:10,719 the most important thing now is to ensure the safety of Crown Prince. 160 00:11:15,600 --> 00:11:16,439 Your Majesty. 161 00:11:20,560 --> 00:11:21,520 Mother. 162 00:11:22,480 --> 00:11:23,319 Mother. 163 00:11:26,160 --> 00:11:28,360 Do you know what kind of men Father picked for Rong? 164 00:11:28,439 --> 00:11:29,319 SHANGGUAN YUE, EMPRESS 165 00:11:29,400 --> 00:11:31,120 They're either rough and reckless 166 00:11:31,199 --> 00:11:33,040 or scholars from humble backgrounds. 167 00:11:33,120 --> 00:11:36,000 Apart from that, there's an idiot and a playboy. 168 00:11:36,480 --> 00:11:38,040 Father doesn't take this seriously. 169 00:11:38,120 --> 00:11:39,839 Why don't you find a good husband for Rong? 170 00:11:43,360 --> 00:11:45,880 Your father has always been wary of you. 171 00:11:47,240 --> 00:11:48,240 Do you know why? 172 00:11:48,880 --> 00:11:49,760 Why? 173 00:11:50,439 --> 00:11:52,439 Because the Shangguan Family 174 00:11:52,520 --> 00:11:54,160 is the most powerful noble family now. 175 00:11:55,360 --> 00:11:57,439 What your father truly fears 176 00:11:57,520 --> 00:11:59,520 is the Shangguan Family behind you. 177 00:12:00,079 --> 00:12:02,240 If Rong were to marry into another noble family, 178 00:12:02,319 --> 00:12:03,600 who could stop 179 00:12:04,719 --> 00:12:06,480 both of you in the future? 180 00:12:11,360 --> 00:12:12,640 During the founding of our nation, 181 00:12:12,719 --> 00:12:15,400 the royal family needed the backing of the noble families. 182 00:12:16,000 --> 00:12:17,760 But now, the nation is stable, 183 00:12:18,360 --> 00:12:19,240 the noble families 184 00:12:20,520 --> 00:12:22,800 become the greatest threat to the imperial power. 185 00:12:25,280 --> 00:12:27,920 You have to choose between your position as the Crown Prince 186 00:12:29,199 --> 00:12:30,319 and Rong's happiness. 187 00:12:33,160 --> 00:12:35,640 I understand what you're saying, 188 00:12:36,920 --> 00:12:37,760 but 189 00:12:38,480 --> 00:12:39,959 if my position as the Crown Prince 190 00:12:40,040 --> 00:12:42,319 comes at the cost of Rong's lifelong happiness, 191 00:12:42,920 --> 00:12:44,079 then I will denounce it. 192 00:12:44,160 --> 00:12:45,640 What the hell are you talking about? 193 00:12:46,360 --> 00:12:47,959 You think you have a say in this? 194 00:12:50,160 --> 00:12:52,319 You're immutably of royal and noble blood. 195 00:12:52,400 --> 00:12:53,280 Even if you detest it, 196 00:12:53,360 --> 00:12:55,000 you can't go against your backers' will. 197 00:12:57,439 --> 00:12:58,319 This matter 198 00:13:00,240 --> 00:13:01,120 is beyond our power. 199 00:13:05,040 --> 00:13:08,560 But among Cui Yulang, Yang Quan, 200 00:13:09,280 --> 00:13:11,120 and Lu Yu, 201 00:13:12,959 --> 00:13:14,680 Cui Yulang comes from humble beginnings, 202 00:13:15,199 --> 00:13:17,120 so marrying him will be useless. 203 00:13:17,719 --> 00:13:20,319 Besides, he's dissolute and loves writing poetry, 204 00:13:20,400 --> 00:13:21,680 which will work against him. 205 00:13:22,240 --> 00:13:23,240 If you marry him, 206 00:13:23,839 --> 00:13:25,800 the Crown Prince will be in trouble. 207 00:13:27,280 --> 00:13:30,560 Speaking of the Yang Family, they are too powerful. 208 00:13:30,640 --> 00:13:33,199 Yang Quan is quite stubborn and aggressive. 209 00:13:33,800 --> 00:13:35,280 At this moment, 210 00:13:35,360 --> 00:13:37,760 His Majesty's intention to set you up to Yang Quan 211 00:13:37,839 --> 00:13:38,880 is actually a move 212 00:13:39,680 --> 00:13:41,160 against the Yang Family. 213 00:13:41,719 --> 00:13:43,520 If you marry Yang Quan now, 214 00:13:43,599 --> 00:13:45,760 His Majesty will make his move soon after. 215 00:13:45,839 --> 00:13:46,959 By then, 216 00:13:47,680 --> 00:13:49,280 you will inevitably be implicated, 217 00:13:50,120 --> 00:13:52,000 as well as the Crown Prince. 218 00:13:52,680 --> 00:13:53,800 Definitely, 219 00:13:54,439 --> 00:13:55,880 from what I saw today, 220 00:13:55,959 --> 00:13:57,280 Yang Quan is nothing but a brute. 221 00:13:58,599 --> 00:14:00,040 But I think 222 00:14:00,120 --> 00:14:02,120 Marquis Lu Yu can be a good match. 223 00:14:02,959 --> 00:14:05,199 Marquis Ningguo was His Majesty's reading partner back then 224 00:14:05,800 --> 00:14:07,360 and even took an arrow for His Majesty. 225 00:14:08,719 --> 00:14:10,959 His Majesty values others' kindness. 226 00:14:11,439 --> 00:14:12,839 So I believe 227 00:14:13,360 --> 00:14:16,439 it would be beneficial 228 00:14:16,520 --> 00:14:17,640 if you will marry Lu Yu. 229 00:14:18,719 --> 00:14:19,599 Besides, 230 00:14:19,680 --> 00:14:21,439 Marquis Ningguo is a reliable man, 231 00:14:21,520 --> 00:14:23,560 while Lu Yu is a simple-minded shut-in. 232 00:14:24,400 --> 00:14:27,360 He may not be a good husband, 233 00:14:28,120 --> 00:14:30,680 but at least he won't hold the Crown Prince back. 234 00:14:31,240 --> 00:14:32,160 More importantly, 235 00:14:32,800 --> 00:14:34,120 he's ill. 236 00:14:34,199 --> 00:14:35,839 In his current condition, 237 00:14:35,920 --> 00:14:38,680 he probably have couple of years left. 238 00:14:40,360 --> 00:14:41,360 But 239 00:14:42,520 --> 00:14:43,560 I am worried. 240 00:14:44,439 --> 00:14:46,680 That if you're going to marry him, 241 00:14:46,760 --> 00:14:48,719 you'll be the laughingstock in the palace, 242 00:14:49,479 --> 00:14:50,680 and I think, I cannot stand it. 243 00:14:50,760 --> 00:14:52,079 You're being thoughtful now. 244 00:14:53,040 --> 00:14:54,719 If I can endure those mockery 245 00:14:54,800 --> 00:14:57,120 and marry him like you said, 246 00:14:57,959 --> 00:15:00,240 once he passes away and Chuan ascends to the throne, 247 00:15:01,120 --> 00:15:03,079 -could I get remarried? -Exactly. 248 00:15:07,439 --> 00:15:09,079 You meticulously planned everything. 249 00:15:09,959 --> 00:15:12,560 If I don't marry you and have a way out, 250 00:15:13,280 --> 00:15:14,160 then what about you? 251 00:15:15,920 --> 00:15:17,680 You don't have to worry about me. 252 00:15:18,160 --> 00:15:19,319 I have my way. 253 00:15:21,240 --> 00:15:24,040 Well then, Mr. Pei, you're certainly a man of character. 254 00:15:27,439 --> 00:15:30,760 In that case, you can leave now. It's getting late. 255 00:15:31,319 --> 00:15:34,160 If you don't leave soon and carriage will be muddy, 256 00:15:34,240 --> 00:15:35,760 you'll get an earful from the butler. 257 00:15:36,439 --> 00:15:38,760 I've been wanting to leave. 258 00:15:39,479 --> 00:15:40,479 Thank you, Your Highness. 259 00:15:41,479 --> 00:15:42,319 Bastard. 260 00:15:42,400 --> 00:15:43,360 Wait. 261 00:15:55,640 --> 00:15:56,479 In the past, 262 00:15:57,800 --> 00:15:58,920 we have different positions 263 00:16:00,240 --> 00:16:02,520 and it's hard to tell who's right and wrong. 264 00:16:05,120 --> 00:16:08,400 Whether this is a dream or a reality, 265 00:16:09,680 --> 00:16:12,240 since Heaven gives us a chance to start over again… 266 00:16:14,760 --> 00:16:15,920 Let's not see each other 267 00:16:19,040 --> 00:16:20,000 from now on. 268 00:16:21,479 --> 00:16:22,760 We shall live our own lives. 269 00:16:30,560 --> 00:16:32,719 Yes, this is my last time… 270 00:16:33,719 --> 00:16:35,359 I am seeing you, Your Highness. 271 00:16:36,199 --> 00:16:37,160 From now on, 272 00:16:38,160 --> 00:16:40,800 let's go our separate ways. 273 00:16:42,520 --> 00:16:43,520 We will never meet again. 274 00:16:45,400 --> 00:16:46,959 And we will find our happiness. 275 00:16:51,520 --> 00:16:52,359 Hold on. 276 00:16:56,199 --> 00:16:57,120 Didn't we agree 277 00:16:57,199 --> 00:16:58,359 to eat it after playing? 278 00:17:18,760 --> 00:17:19,919 Satisfied? 279 00:17:30,040 --> 00:17:31,000 Enough? 280 00:17:36,440 --> 00:17:37,280 Enough. 281 00:17:40,520 --> 00:17:41,440 We're even now. 282 00:18:02,240 --> 00:18:04,159 Prepare some silver taels and ginger soup now. 283 00:18:04,240 --> 00:18:05,280 Get some anti-itch powder 284 00:18:05,760 --> 00:18:06,879 and prepare a cloak too. 285 00:18:06,960 --> 00:18:08,320 Give it to him right away. 286 00:18:08,399 --> 00:18:09,240 Yes. 287 00:18:11,800 --> 00:18:13,840 This is the final gesture of respect I will give you. 288 00:18:15,680 --> 00:18:16,600 From now on, 289 00:18:18,000 --> 00:18:19,280 you have to rely on yourself. 290 00:18:24,960 --> 00:18:26,480 Young Master, you're here now. 291 00:18:26,560 --> 00:18:27,399 Stand there. 292 00:18:28,720 --> 00:18:30,240 What a nice outfit. It must be costly. 293 00:18:30,320 --> 00:18:32,639 Anyway, if the carriage is not returned on time, 294 00:18:32,720 --> 00:18:34,679 it will cost us extra money. 295 00:18:35,639 --> 00:18:37,080 You're having rashes. 296 00:18:37,159 --> 00:18:38,280 Did you eat citrons? 297 00:18:38,360 --> 00:18:40,840 You can't eat that. It causes trouble if you eat too much. 298 00:18:40,919 --> 00:18:42,200 Young Master Pei, please wait. 299 00:18:52,240 --> 00:18:53,280 It's cold and rainy today. 300 00:18:53,360 --> 00:18:54,200 Her Highness asked me 301 00:18:54,280 --> 00:18:56,000 to make you ginger soup and anti-itch powder. 302 00:18:58,040 --> 00:18:58,960 Thank you. 303 00:19:00,080 --> 00:19:02,159 Please send my gratitude to Her Highness. 304 00:19:02,240 --> 00:19:03,240 Thank you. 305 00:19:05,240 --> 00:19:06,440 Miss. 306 00:19:09,360 --> 00:19:11,520 Please send this message to Her Highness. 307 00:19:13,120 --> 00:19:13,960 Just say, 308 00:19:15,399 --> 00:19:17,320 "Goodbye. Please take good care of herself." 309 00:19:19,720 --> 00:19:20,919 One more thing. 310 00:19:22,760 --> 00:19:24,040 Remind Her Highness 311 00:19:24,639 --> 00:19:26,399 to be careful and don't make any bold moves. 312 00:19:29,960 --> 00:19:31,120 All right. 313 00:19:31,760 --> 00:19:33,879 Please make sure to send the messages. Thank you. 314 00:19:34,560 --> 00:19:35,600 Let's go, Young Master. 315 00:19:35,679 --> 00:19:36,600 Please. 316 00:19:38,080 --> 00:19:39,280 You're quite impressive. 317 00:19:39,360 --> 00:19:41,080 The Princess rewarded you too. 318 00:19:41,159 --> 00:19:43,159 It's just a shame it's not silver taels. 319 00:19:43,240 --> 00:19:44,560 Hold it properly, Young Master. 320 00:19:44,639 --> 00:19:47,280 It can be useful if she gives us some silver taels. 321 00:19:47,360 --> 00:19:48,360 You know nothing at all. 322 00:19:48,440 --> 00:19:49,720 That's true. 323 00:19:49,800 --> 00:19:50,840 But at least I know 324 00:19:50,919 --> 00:19:52,879 we'll have to pay if we don't return the carriage. 325 00:19:54,040 --> 00:19:54,879 Sit still. 326 00:20:36,679 --> 00:20:37,879 He said that? 327 00:20:39,760 --> 00:20:41,320 I don't need his concern. 328 00:20:42,240 --> 00:20:44,200 He is a mere eighth-ranking official, 329 00:20:44,280 --> 00:20:45,399 and he's worse off than I am. 330 00:20:50,879 --> 00:20:53,000 The only person I know 331 00:20:53,080 --> 00:20:55,040 who is evenly matched with me in agame 332 00:20:55,120 --> 00:20:56,639 is Pei Wenxuan. 333 00:20:56,720 --> 00:20:57,919 Our matches are thrilling. 334 00:20:58,560 --> 00:21:01,360 Others aren't as skillful as him, 335 00:21:01,960 --> 00:21:04,440 and Su Rongqing always lets me win on purpose. 336 00:21:05,280 --> 00:21:06,919 But Wenxuan, that bastard, 337 00:21:07,520 --> 00:21:08,879 is bold and fierce. 338 00:21:12,360 --> 00:21:13,280 From now on, 339 00:21:14,520 --> 00:21:17,560 no one can play a thrilling and satisfying game of weiqi with me. 340 00:21:20,840 --> 00:21:22,320 Don't hold back. 341 00:21:23,080 --> 00:21:24,360 Treat it as it's real. 342 00:21:26,760 --> 00:21:28,919 Young Master, she's still a princess. 343 00:21:29,520 --> 00:21:31,440 Are we really going to… 344 00:21:39,720 --> 00:21:42,040 Even if we don't kidnap the Princess, 345 00:21:42,120 --> 00:21:43,200 His Majesty won't spare us. 346 00:21:44,120 --> 00:21:45,159 Don't be naive. 347 00:21:45,240 --> 00:21:46,960 My sister already sent me a letter. 348 00:21:49,639 --> 00:21:51,040 We only have ourselves now. 349 00:21:53,520 --> 00:21:54,919 To be Princess's husband 350 00:21:56,080 --> 00:21:57,439 and allied with the Crown Prince, 351 00:21:58,480 --> 00:21:59,639 is the way to save my life. 352 00:22:00,840 --> 00:22:02,080 Do you have a strong plan? 353 00:22:03,040 --> 00:22:04,879 First, we pretend to kidnap the Princess. 354 00:22:06,040 --> 00:22:07,600 Then, at the crucial moment, 355 00:22:07,679 --> 00:22:10,040 I'll going to save her. 356 00:22:13,000 --> 00:22:13,919 After that… 357 00:22:14,760 --> 00:22:16,600 We're spending the night together… 358 00:22:16,679 --> 00:22:18,520 His Majesty values reputation. 359 00:22:19,320 --> 00:22:20,720 He will betroth Li Rong to me 360 00:22:21,639 --> 00:22:23,360 even if she refuses. 361 00:22:32,000 --> 00:22:34,760 There's no one else in the world 362 00:22:34,840 --> 00:22:37,200 who would care so much about my pitiful dignity. 363 00:22:42,320 --> 00:22:43,679 What's going on? 364 00:22:44,919 --> 00:22:46,639 Young Master, something's off. 365 00:22:46,720 --> 00:22:47,760 I saw… Silver taels! 366 00:22:47,840 --> 00:22:48,800 Just talk. 367 00:22:48,879 --> 00:22:52,240 I saw several men just passed by. 368 00:22:52,320 --> 00:22:54,760 The horses they were riding looked like war horses. 369 00:22:54,840 --> 00:22:55,760 War horses? 370 00:22:56,480 --> 00:22:58,280 Think about it, in the dead of the night, 371 00:22:58,360 --> 00:23:00,760 who dares to ride war horses in the capital? 372 00:23:01,520 --> 00:23:02,439 The Yang Family. 373 00:23:04,040 --> 00:23:04,879 Oh, no. 374 00:23:05,520 --> 00:23:07,960 They're heading in the direction to the Princess's residence. 375 00:23:08,960 --> 00:23:12,280 Yang Quan was so forward with the Princess at the Spring Banquet. 376 00:23:12,360 --> 00:23:14,280 He seems determined to be her consort. 377 00:23:14,360 --> 00:23:15,600 It's an insurgency. 378 00:23:18,200 --> 00:23:19,040 Hurry to the palace 379 00:23:19,120 --> 00:23:21,439 and report that Princess Pingyue is being targeted. 380 00:23:21,520 --> 00:23:22,919 -Yes. -Get her reinforcements. 381 00:23:23,000 --> 00:23:23,919 I'll go now. 382 00:23:24,000 --> 00:23:25,639 Wait! And you? 383 00:23:25,720 --> 00:23:27,080 I must go back to the Princess. 384 00:23:27,560 --> 00:23:29,240 -Hurry. -But it's dangerous. You-- 385 00:23:29,320 --> 00:23:31,120 -We don't have time. -Listen to me, if-- 386 00:23:31,840 --> 00:23:33,120 Hurry to the palace. 387 00:23:33,200 --> 00:23:35,120 -Be safe. -Okay. 388 00:23:35,200 --> 00:23:37,080 All right. Take care of the silver taels. 389 00:23:39,040 --> 00:23:41,560 Yang Quan's men might have already surrounded her place. 390 00:23:41,639 --> 00:23:43,760 Even if I rush back, I might not be able to get in. 391 00:23:44,520 --> 00:23:46,520 According to Li Rong's travel habits back then, 392 00:23:46,600 --> 00:23:48,879 the Empress would send at least 20 secret guards to her. 393 00:23:48,960 --> 00:23:50,520 Together with her entourage, 394 00:23:50,600 --> 00:23:52,120 there should be over a hundred people. 395 00:23:52,200 --> 00:23:53,800 It won't be hard for Li Rong to escape. 396 00:23:53,879 --> 00:23:54,919 What I can do 397 00:23:55,000 --> 00:23:56,760 is stop the Yang Family from going after her. 398 00:24:04,399 --> 00:24:05,919 You found people ambushing outside? 399 00:24:07,159 --> 00:24:08,200 It's a good number of them. 400 00:24:08,280 --> 00:24:10,399 But they don't seem to be usual martial artists. 401 00:24:10,480 --> 00:24:11,840 How come? 402 00:24:11,919 --> 00:24:12,840 Their hiding techniques 403 00:24:12,919 --> 00:24:14,879 are far different from the ones we know. 404 00:24:21,159 --> 00:24:22,320 It's the Yang Family. 405 00:24:55,040 --> 00:24:58,159 That isn't Princess that's coming out. 406 00:24:59,240 --> 00:25:00,360 How do you know? 407 00:25:08,399 --> 00:25:10,159 Your Highness, we're ready to leave. 408 00:25:11,639 --> 00:25:13,000 I'm about to finish reading. 409 00:25:13,840 --> 00:25:15,879 Your Highness, the ambushers haven't make their moves. 410 00:25:15,960 --> 00:25:16,960 Really? 411 00:25:25,120 --> 00:25:26,199 I was wondering 412 00:25:27,320 --> 00:25:29,760 why Yang Quan dared 413 00:25:29,840 --> 00:25:31,520 to kidnap me 414 00:25:31,600 --> 00:25:32,960 without fearing any problems. 415 00:25:34,320 --> 00:25:35,879 It turns out that we have mole. 416 00:25:37,439 --> 00:25:39,760 -Your Highness, forgive us. -Your Highness, forgive us. 417 00:25:41,720 --> 00:25:42,560 Stand. 418 00:25:51,960 --> 00:25:53,000 Jinglan. 419 00:25:58,760 --> 00:26:00,000 Let's change our clothes. 420 00:26:00,080 --> 00:26:02,199 Take some men and use the back door. 421 00:26:02,280 --> 00:26:03,760 Circle around the back mountain 422 00:26:03,840 --> 00:26:05,280 and stay away from the main road. 423 00:26:05,360 --> 00:26:07,040 When you leave, make sure to do it quickly. 424 00:26:07,120 --> 00:26:08,159 Don't get caught. 425 00:26:21,439 --> 00:26:22,760 That's Li Rong's carriage. 426 00:26:23,520 --> 00:26:24,919 She managed to escape. 427 00:26:26,679 --> 00:26:29,360 But I'm worried that Yang Quan's men will catch up soon. 428 00:26:32,840 --> 00:26:34,560 -Capture her alive! -Protect the Princess! 429 00:27:00,919 --> 00:27:03,080 General, there are people who just rushed out the gate. 430 00:27:04,760 --> 00:27:06,280 She tricked us again. 431 00:27:06,960 --> 00:27:08,399 Follow them on the main road, now! 432 00:27:24,960 --> 00:27:26,040 Your Highness! 433 00:27:38,000 --> 00:27:39,000 Your Highness? 434 00:27:44,399 --> 00:27:45,360 Let's go. 435 00:27:52,080 --> 00:27:52,919 Your Highness! 436 00:28:09,199 --> 00:28:10,199 Li Rong, 437 00:28:10,280 --> 00:28:11,280 please, wake up. 438 00:28:11,360 --> 00:28:12,679 You can't just pass out like this. 439 00:28:13,600 --> 00:28:15,360 I was about to help you, but I was wrong. 440 00:28:15,439 --> 00:28:16,760 You just started your new life. 441 00:28:16,840 --> 00:28:18,360 You can't end up like this. 442 00:28:18,439 --> 00:28:20,000 Li Rong, wake up! 443 00:28:21,679 --> 00:28:23,280 Li Rong! Li Rong! 444 00:28:27,120 --> 00:28:28,360 No one's riding it. 445 00:28:29,320 --> 00:28:30,360 She tricked us. 446 00:28:35,919 --> 00:28:36,919 Follow them that way! 447 00:28:37,560 --> 00:28:38,520 Yes, sir. 448 00:28:41,040 --> 00:28:42,399 The Princess has left. 449 00:28:43,760 --> 00:28:44,720 Hold them off. 450 00:28:46,120 --> 00:28:48,159 Wake up, Li Rong! 451 00:28:51,439 --> 00:28:52,280 Oh my… 452 00:28:52,959 --> 00:28:54,919 I just wanted see your eighteen-year-old youself, 453 00:28:55,000 --> 00:28:56,439 but I can't control myself, 454 00:28:56,520 --> 00:28:58,080 and now this is messy. 455 00:28:59,040 --> 00:29:00,120 If you die, 456 00:29:00,199 --> 00:29:02,159 I'll definitely feel guilty. 457 00:29:03,639 --> 00:29:05,959 Li Rong, wake up! 458 00:29:06,520 --> 00:29:07,480 Li Rong! 459 00:29:09,959 --> 00:29:11,639 Help! Put me down! 460 00:29:11,720 --> 00:29:12,919 -Stay still. -Put me down! Help! 461 00:29:13,000 --> 00:29:14,320 It's me, Pei Wenxuan! 462 00:29:18,439 --> 00:29:19,280 Stay still. 463 00:29:20,240 --> 00:29:21,360 -Put me down! -Alright. 464 00:29:26,159 --> 00:29:27,399 Why are you here? 465 00:29:27,480 --> 00:29:28,679 We need to leave now. 466 00:29:28,760 --> 00:29:30,120 Yang Quan's men are catching up. 467 00:29:31,120 --> 00:29:32,760 We really need to hurry. 468 00:29:36,040 --> 00:29:37,199 Halt! 469 00:29:37,280 --> 00:29:40,280 Please, General, tell the Crown Prince 470 00:29:40,360 --> 00:29:41,800 that Princess Pingyue is in trouble. 471 00:29:43,080 --> 00:29:43,919 Wait. 472 00:29:45,040 --> 00:29:46,080 Where exactly are we? 473 00:29:48,120 --> 00:29:50,720 I was such in a rush that I didn't see where I was going. 474 00:29:51,560 --> 00:29:52,600 This place 475 00:29:52,679 --> 00:29:54,159 looks like a reed marsh. 476 00:29:56,159 --> 00:29:57,480 I'm asking you how to get out. 477 00:29:57,560 --> 00:30:00,040 It's obviously the reed marsh, isn't it? 478 00:30:01,439 --> 00:30:02,919 I don't know the way either. 479 00:30:03,760 --> 00:30:05,560 Forget it. Let's continue walking. 480 00:30:06,439 --> 00:30:07,520 No, I can't walk anymore. 481 00:30:07,600 --> 00:30:08,720 Wait, you… 482 00:30:08,800 --> 00:30:09,760 Can't you get a hint? 483 00:30:10,360 --> 00:30:11,560 I'm hurt and dizzy. 484 00:30:11,639 --> 00:30:13,560 I'm not moving anymore. 485 00:30:20,080 --> 00:30:20,919 Fine. 486 00:30:23,520 --> 00:30:24,439 Your Highness, 487 00:30:24,919 --> 00:30:26,560 may I carry you on my back? 488 00:30:39,240 --> 00:30:40,360 Come on, Your Highness. 489 00:30:41,520 --> 00:30:43,800 Don't worry. It's safe and steady. 490 00:30:52,360 --> 00:30:53,600 Keep your balance. 491 00:30:56,000 --> 00:30:57,280 Here we go! 492 00:30:59,679 --> 00:31:00,639 Now, what? 493 00:31:02,480 --> 00:31:03,679 Let's see if we can find water. 494 00:31:04,520 --> 00:31:06,080 You know where to find water? 495 00:31:06,720 --> 00:31:08,159 You don't know, right? 496 00:31:08,240 --> 00:31:10,159 There's a way to find water. 497 00:31:11,280 --> 00:31:13,840 Check the plants around and how dense they are, 498 00:31:13,919 --> 00:31:15,280 how high the terrain is-- 499 00:31:15,360 --> 00:31:18,080 I didn't know that you're that smart. 500 00:31:19,720 --> 00:31:21,800 You're such a spoiled princess, 501 00:31:21,879 --> 00:31:23,679 who didn't need any kind of life skills. 502 00:31:23,760 --> 00:31:25,080 Of course you wouldn't know. 503 00:31:28,439 --> 00:31:30,240 I will just marry a woman from countryside 504 00:31:30,879 --> 00:31:32,240 whom I share common knowledge. 505 00:31:34,320 --> 00:31:37,159 It seems that my distinguished status bothers you, right? 506 00:31:37,800 --> 00:31:40,840 Why not pursue being a farmer instead of working in a palace? 507 00:31:42,639 --> 00:31:45,399 Li Rong, are you always that sarcastic? 508 00:31:45,480 --> 00:31:47,240 No, I only save my sarcasm for you. 509 00:31:48,040 --> 00:31:51,080 I think you often have an expressionless face, 510 00:31:51,159 --> 00:31:53,560 and when you smile, it seems rather scheming. 511 00:31:53,639 --> 00:31:55,320 You look better when you're mad. 512 00:31:57,360 --> 00:31:59,480 You're still so presumptuous, even out here. 513 00:31:59,560 --> 00:32:01,080 I'll just leave you here! 514 00:32:01,719 --> 00:32:03,639 Let's see what you'd do when Yang Quan catches up. 515 00:32:04,240 --> 00:32:05,360 Do you think that scares me? 516 00:32:06,240 --> 00:32:07,439 He won't kill me. 517 00:32:08,760 --> 00:32:10,560 And worst, he'll just force me into marriage. 518 00:32:11,280 --> 00:32:12,439 I just didn't expect 519 00:32:13,159 --> 00:32:14,959 that he will go this far. 520 00:32:15,040 --> 00:32:17,280 To plant a spy in my place and set an ambush on the road. 521 00:32:17,840 --> 00:32:19,000 He's audacious. 522 00:32:27,760 --> 00:32:30,120 You still haven't told me why you're here. 523 00:32:35,240 --> 00:32:36,760 I was… 524 00:32:37,520 --> 00:32:38,560 -What? -I… 525 00:32:41,399 --> 00:32:42,320 Wenxuan, 526 00:32:43,159 --> 00:32:44,399 I like to ask you something. 527 00:32:44,480 --> 00:32:45,320 Alright, I confess. 528 00:32:46,719 --> 00:32:47,879 It was me, okay? 529 00:32:47,959 --> 00:32:48,919 What did you do? 530 00:32:51,040 --> 00:32:52,399 I can actually explain. 531 00:32:53,600 --> 00:32:55,040 I was actually trying to help you. 532 00:32:55,120 --> 00:32:56,240 Those traps-- 533 00:32:56,320 --> 00:32:57,639 They were for me. 534 00:32:58,560 --> 00:33:00,840 Be honest. Are you here to seek out revenge? 535 00:33:01,600 --> 00:33:03,480 I really wanted to help you. 536 00:33:04,240 --> 00:33:05,280 Put me down. 537 00:33:06,040 --> 00:33:08,000 Get away from me. I can kill you. 538 00:33:09,639 --> 00:33:12,320 I was planning to use the trap to quietly hold off Yang Quan's men. 539 00:33:12,399 --> 00:33:13,919 Who knew you'd show up like that? 540 00:33:14,000 --> 00:33:16,600 Besides, who'd seek revenge in such a foolish manner? 541 00:33:16,679 --> 00:33:17,679 Foolish? 542 00:33:17,760 --> 00:33:19,199 You don't know what foolish means. 543 00:33:19,280 --> 00:33:20,879 I think you're really cunning. 544 00:33:20,959 --> 00:33:22,280 You feel trapped, with no way out, 545 00:33:22,360 --> 00:33:24,120 and desperately want to marry me. 546 00:33:24,199 --> 00:33:25,560 But you can't put aside your pride. 547 00:33:25,639 --> 00:33:27,080 So you thought of a plan 548 00:33:27,159 --> 00:33:28,080 to play the hero 549 00:33:28,159 --> 00:33:29,719 and trick me into marrying you, right? 550 00:33:29,800 --> 00:33:30,679 And you were saying 551 00:33:30,760 --> 00:33:33,159 you only came to the banquet to see the eighteen-year-old me. 552 00:33:33,240 --> 00:33:35,360 I bet you just can't stand seeing me marrying Rongqing. 553 00:33:35,439 --> 00:33:36,840 -Like I care. -You do care. 554 00:33:36,919 --> 00:33:38,240 Go ahead and marry him. 555 00:33:38,320 --> 00:33:39,399 But if you-- 556 00:33:42,520 --> 00:33:44,040 My neck hurts because of you. 557 00:33:46,320 --> 00:33:48,320 Li Rong, there's nothing going between us. 558 00:33:48,399 --> 00:33:49,800 You can marry whoever you want-- 559 00:33:49,879 --> 00:33:51,480 Why did you act up at the Spring Banquet? 560 00:33:51,560 --> 00:33:52,919 -Me, act up? -You're the one 561 00:33:53,000 --> 00:33:55,560 who keeps dwelling on my status as princess? 562 00:33:55,639 --> 00:33:57,120 Status? More like princess syndrome. 563 00:33:58,439 --> 00:34:00,199 I'm a princess. What's wrong with that? 564 00:34:01,360 --> 00:34:05,040 You're the most shameless and spineless toy boy I've ever met. 565 00:34:05,600 --> 00:34:06,959 Have dare you to call me toy boy! 566 00:34:07,040 --> 00:34:08,560 Isn't Su Rongqing a toy boy too? 567 00:34:09,040 --> 00:34:09,880 Stop! 568 00:34:10,400 --> 00:34:12,080 -Stop! -Hands off. 569 00:34:13,960 --> 00:34:15,839 Li Rong, just think about it. 570 00:34:15,920 --> 00:34:17,239 When have I ever relied on you? 571 00:34:17,799 --> 00:34:18,960 When did you not rely on me? 572 00:34:20,040 --> 00:34:21,239 That's mutual trust. 573 00:34:21,880 --> 00:34:24,159 You moved me up ranks, I help your brother to the throne. 574 00:34:24,880 --> 00:34:25,759 Besides, 575 00:34:26,319 --> 00:34:28,799 who's being covering the expenses of Princess Royal's Mansion? 576 00:34:29,960 --> 00:34:31,279 Well, I'm so grateful for that. 577 00:34:31,360 --> 00:34:33,560 It was so generous of you to support the whole mansion. 578 00:34:33,639 --> 00:34:34,920 But listen, Wenxuan, 579 00:34:35,000 --> 00:34:37,040 don't forget where your salaries come from. 580 00:34:37,120 --> 00:34:40,480 Because you are married to me. 581 00:34:41,120 --> 00:34:42,199 If you weren't my husband, 582 00:34:42,279 --> 00:34:43,839 do you think my brother will trust you? 583 00:34:44,839 --> 00:34:46,839 Please, don't flatter yourself. 584 00:34:46,920 --> 00:34:48,520 You're not covering my expenses. 585 00:34:48,600 --> 00:34:51,199 You're buying resources from me. 586 00:34:52,040 --> 00:34:53,719 I need to get resources from you? 587 00:34:54,560 --> 00:34:55,600 Answer this. 588 00:34:55,679 --> 00:34:58,640 Did you ever pay for using my informants and my intelligence network? 589 00:34:58,720 --> 00:35:00,480 How about when you pressured others in my name 590 00:35:00,560 --> 00:35:02,200 and asked me to persuade my brother? 591 00:35:02,279 --> 00:35:03,839 Li Chuan never questioned you? 592 00:35:03,920 --> 00:35:04,960 Who pleaded for you 593 00:35:05,040 --> 00:35:07,040 when he suspected you and sent you back to your fief? 594 00:35:07,120 --> 00:35:09,960 Li Chuan is still my brother. He won't anything to harm me. 595 00:35:10,040 --> 00:35:12,080 But you, when he punished you by flogging, 596 00:35:12,160 --> 00:35:13,400 who asked me to plead for you? 597 00:35:13,480 --> 00:35:14,839 Why are you bringing this up? 598 00:35:14,920 --> 00:35:16,080 All these years… 599 00:35:34,640 --> 00:35:35,759 Never mind. 600 00:35:36,319 --> 00:35:38,680 I'm tired. Go find us something to eat. 601 00:35:39,720 --> 00:35:41,279 Then we can continue bickering. 602 00:35:41,360 --> 00:35:42,640 What do you want to eat? 603 00:35:42,720 --> 00:35:43,920 A feast. 604 00:35:45,080 --> 00:35:46,720 A feast, seriously? 605 00:35:53,960 --> 00:35:54,799 Just stay here. 606 00:36:00,080 --> 00:36:01,240 I can't go any further. 607 00:36:06,480 --> 00:36:07,360 You stay here. 608 00:36:08,720 --> 00:36:09,759 Where are you going? 609 00:36:10,520 --> 00:36:12,000 To find some hays and branches. 610 00:36:16,080 --> 00:36:17,720 QIONGHUA PALACE 611 00:36:17,799 --> 00:36:18,799 Consort Ning, 612 00:36:19,560 --> 00:36:20,759 what are you implying? 613 00:36:24,000 --> 00:36:27,360 I heard that Her Highness left her residence alone, 614 00:36:27,440 --> 00:36:29,200 and now, her whereabouts are unknown. 615 00:36:29,839 --> 00:36:30,759 It seems, 616 00:36:31,600 --> 00:36:33,880 she isn't fond of the men His Majesty chose for her. 617 00:36:34,920 --> 00:36:36,600 I've already sent people to look for her. 618 00:36:37,160 --> 00:36:40,480 I'm afraid the Princess might stupidly make a misstep. 619 00:36:41,440 --> 00:36:44,080 My daughter is the Princess. 620 00:36:44,960 --> 00:36:47,040 Many are already concerned for her well-being, 621 00:36:47,720 --> 00:36:48,880 so save yourself the trouble. 622 00:36:53,560 --> 00:36:55,680 If my brother can't marry the Princess, 623 00:36:56,560 --> 00:36:58,720 he can turn 624 00:37:00,480 --> 00:37:02,319 to Princess Huayue. 625 00:37:02,400 --> 00:37:03,440 Are you… 626 00:37:05,080 --> 00:37:06,080 threatening me? 627 00:37:06,720 --> 00:37:08,080 Your Majesty, 628 00:37:08,160 --> 00:37:10,480 you don't need to be upsset. 629 00:37:10,560 --> 00:37:12,120 Everyone knows 630 00:37:12,200 --> 00:37:15,279 that the Emperor has always been wary of the Crown Prince. 631 00:37:15,359 --> 00:37:17,359 We can actually say 632 00:37:17,440 --> 00:37:20,839 that the Crown Prince is behind everything the Yang Family does 633 00:37:21,440 --> 00:37:23,319 and plans to seize their military power, 634 00:37:23,400 --> 00:37:24,279 what do you think… 635 00:37:25,640 --> 00:37:27,400 His Majesty would do? 636 00:37:29,680 --> 00:37:31,200 Since you're saying this casually, 637 00:37:32,759 --> 00:37:34,120 I won't take it seriously. 638 00:37:35,759 --> 00:37:37,680 I'll wait for the good news, Your Majesty. 639 00:38:06,880 --> 00:38:08,200 Come on, sit here. 640 00:38:08,279 --> 00:38:10,400 The ground is quite wet. Don't catch cold. 641 00:38:24,120 --> 00:38:26,120 Sit on the grass 642 00:38:26,200 --> 00:38:28,520 so it won't get blown away, or we can't start a fire. 643 00:38:30,680 --> 00:38:33,240 You really don't know how to speak nicely, do you? 644 00:38:37,319 --> 00:38:38,720 This is much better. 645 00:39:15,240 --> 00:39:17,240 When he's not speaking, 646 00:39:19,000 --> 00:39:20,240 he's quite good-looking. 647 00:39:27,080 --> 00:39:28,080 Not bad. 648 00:39:39,000 --> 00:39:40,279 You grill it yourself. 649 00:39:40,359 --> 00:39:41,480 I don't know how. 650 00:39:42,040 --> 00:39:43,319 Then you won't eat. 651 00:39:47,040 --> 00:39:48,560 But I love grilled fish. 652 00:39:49,520 --> 00:39:50,880 If you don't grill it for me, 653 00:39:50,960 --> 00:39:52,520 I'll just snatch it from you. 654 00:39:53,799 --> 00:39:54,640 You… 655 00:39:59,560 --> 00:40:02,240 Fine, I'll grill this one for you first. 656 00:40:12,480 --> 00:40:14,200 When did you get back? 657 00:40:17,560 --> 00:40:19,839 About ten days ago. You? 658 00:40:20,560 --> 00:40:21,480 Same. 659 00:40:24,720 --> 00:40:25,680 How can this be? 660 00:40:26,359 --> 00:40:27,240 Is this a dream? 661 00:40:30,920 --> 00:40:31,799 I don't know. 662 00:40:32,759 --> 00:40:33,600 I just remember 663 00:40:34,880 --> 00:40:36,040 as I was dying, 664 00:40:37,640 --> 00:40:38,480 I wondered 665 00:40:39,480 --> 00:40:40,880 if we could stand above 666 00:40:41,600 --> 00:40:44,759 and see our life's journey with an omniscient view, 667 00:40:45,520 --> 00:40:46,640 maybe we would… 668 00:40:49,200 --> 00:40:50,240 regret some things. 669 00:40:56,520 --> 00:40:57,799 I didn't expect 670 00:40:57,880 --> 00:40:59,640 that you actually tell me that. 671 00:41:00,200 --> 00:41:01,359 Why would I hide anything? 672 00:41:02,759 --> 00:41:04,200 You didn't hide it from me, either. 673 00:41:04,279 --> 00:41:05,319 I'm not like you. 674 00:41:06,319 --> 00:41:08,440 I've always been someone who owns up to what I do, 675 00:41:08,520 --> 00:41:09,400 unlike you. 676 00:41:10,240 --> 00:41:11,200 A despicable man. 677 00:41:12,000 --> 00:41:14,640 Wait, you call me a despicable man? 678 00:41:14,720 --> 00:41:16,799 It was you who ordered someone to kill me. 679 00:41:17,640 --> 00:41:20,520 That's because you're the first one to break your promise. 680 00:41:21,319 --> 00:41:22,960 You could kill me, why can't I do that? 681 00:41:23,040 --> 00:41:24,520 When did I ever try to kill you? 682 00:41:24,600 --> 00:41:25,680 Drop the act. 683 00:41:29,200 --> 00:41:31,560 I did plant spies in your place, 684 00:41:32,080 --> 00:41:33,720 but that was to guard against Su Rongqing. 685 00:41:34,759 --> 00:41:36,680 Besides, if I really wanted to kill you, 686 00:41:36,759 --> 00:41:38,759 I would have done it a long time ago. 687 00:41:43,799 --> 00:41:44,839 When did you die? 688 00:41:48,120 --> 00:41:50,160 I died on my way home after leaving your place 689 00:41:50,759 --> 00:41:51,600 in Baiyi Alley. 690 00:41:52,160 --> 00:41:54,120 It was a gruesome death. 691 00:42:02,000 --> 00:42:03,560 -Crown Prince. -Hurry. 692 00:42:05,560 --> 00:42:06,680 Greetings, Your Highness. 693 00:42:06,759 --> 00:42:09,080 Rongqing, what are you doing here? 694 00:42:09,160 --> 00:42:10,720 I received a report 695 00:42:10,799 --> 00:42:13,279 that Princess Pingyue was kidnapped. 696 00:42:13,359 --> 00:42:16,720 I wish to assist you in rescuing Her Highness. 697 00:42:17,359 --> 00:42:18,560 There's no time to lose. Hurry. 698 00:42:21,359 --> 00:42:23,200 Why do you think I killed you? 699 00:42:23,759 --> 00:42:24,640 You poisoned me. 700 00:42:24,720 --> 00:42:27,000 -When did I ever did that? -Poison of the Fragrant Beauty. 701 00:42:27,080 --> 00:42:28,720 No, I didn't. 702 00:42:28,799 --> 00:42:30,480 Alright, then answer my question. 703 00:42:31,160 --> 00:42:33,480 Why did you carry a strange fragrance on you that day? 704 00:42:33,560 --> 00:42:35,080 You don't usually wear sachets, 705 00:42:35,160 --> 00:42:37,080 but you did that day. Why? 706 00:42:37,640 --> 00:42:39,400 Then you talked to me about succession 707 00:42:39,480 --> 00:42:41,839 and even threatened to kill me if I didn't agree. 708 00:42:41,920 --> 00:42:43,560 I was furious at that time, 709 00:42:43,640 --> 00:42:44,880 and I coughed really hard. 710 00:42:44,960 --> 00:42:46,440 The poison kicked in once you left. 711 00:42:47,480 --> 00:42:49,040 Yes, there is insufficient evidence, 712 00:42:49,120 --> 00:42:50,759 but you had motives and abilities. 713 00:42:51,319 --> 00:42:52,960 Besides, the evidence pointed at you. 714 00:42:57,640 --> 00:42:58,560 Li Rong, 715 00:42:59,279 --> 00:43:01,279 you just don't trust me. 716 00:43:01,839 --> 00:43:03,200 Then explain 717 00:43:03,279 --> 00:43:05,240 the strange fragrance on you. 718 00:43:05,920 --> 00:43:06,839 I'm afraid, 719 00:43:08,240 --> 00:43:09,560 that it might upset you. 720 00:43:12,839 --> 00:43:14,000 Ridiculous! 721 00:43:14,080 --> 00:43:16,680 Do you mean I, the Prince Consort, 722 00:43:16,759 --> 00:43:18,359 can't enter the Princess Royal's Mansion? 723 00:43:18,440 --> 00:43:20,680 Her Highness is very ill. 724 00:43:20,759 --> 00:43:21,759 If you wish to visit, 725 00:43:21,839 --> 00:43:23,680 you must wear a sachet. 726 00:43:24,240 --> 00:43:26,279 Her Highness has been bedridden for days. 727 00:43:26,359 --> 00:43:28,040 Everyone in the mansion must wear one, 728 00:43:28,120 --> 00:43:29,160 and you… 729 00:43:30,640 --> 00:43:31,799 You are no exception. 730 00:43:43,839 --> 00:43:45,600 It's said the Poison of Fragrant Beauty 731 00:43:45,680 --> 00:43:47,680 is triggered by contact with a different poison. 732 00:43:49,040 --> 00:43:50,359 Perhaps, you were poisoned 733 00:43:50,440 --> 00:43:51,799 a long time ago, 734 00:43:52,879 --> 00:43:54,720 but the toxins hadn't kicked in. 735 00:43:54,799 --> 00:43:57,400 The sachet that Su Rongqing gave me acted as a catalyst. 736 00:43:58,560 --> 00:44:00,720 The strong scent on me 737 00:44:00,799 --> 00:44:03,560 triggered the toxins in your body to take effect. 738 00:44:05,200 --> 00:44:06,040 Moreover, 739 00:44:06,799 --> 00:44:09,839 Rongqing prepared soup and medicine for you daily. 740 00:44:09,920 --> 00:44:11,759 Wouldn't he have had more chances to harm you? 741 00:44:17,279 --> 00:44:18,120 Forget it. 742 00:44:18,799 --> 00:44:21,080 We still can't be sure if it was Su Rongqing. 743 00:44:22,080 --> 00:44:23,920 What's important is, I didn't do this. 744 00:44:24,000 --> 00:44:24,920 Don't pin this on me. 745 00:44:25,000 --> 00:44:26,040 But I once 746 00:44:26,839 --> 00:44:28,040 saved his life. 747 00:44:35,240 --> 00:44:39,080 Your brother imprisoned the entire Su Family, 748 00:44:39,160 --> 00:44:41,120 with men executed and women exiled. 749 00:44:41,200 --> 00:44:42,960 Rongqing survived, 750 00:44:43,040 --> 00:44:44,279 but your family 751 00:44:44,359 --> 00:44:46,799 was the primary cause of his family's downfall. 752 00:44:47,879 --> 00:44:48,879 Moreover, 753 00:44:49,440 --> 00:44:51,799 although Rongqing managed to survive, 754 00:44:51,879 --> 00:44:53,160 he was subjected to castration. 755 00:44:53,240 --> 00:44:55,920 The Su Family in Huajing is ungrateful for His Majesty's mercy, 756 00:44:56,000 --> 00:44:58,520 trying to plot a rebellion to overthrow the throne. 757 00:44:58,600 --> 00:45:00,319 The evidence is clear. 758 00:45:00,400 --> 00:45:02,120 All male members should be executed 759 00:45:02,200 --> 00:45:03,839 while female members shoud be exiled 760 00:45:03,920 --> 00:45:05,440 to serve in military labor. 761 00:45:07,120 --> 00:45:09,759 Your Majesty, the Su Family has been a noble family for centuries. 762 00:45:09,839 --> 00:45:11,279 They helped founded this kingdom. 763 00:45:11,359 --> 00:45:12,879 If they're all exterminated, 764 00:45:12,960 --> 00:45:15,240 wouldn't all the people be devastated? 765 00:45:15,319 --> 00:45:17,759 As the Princess Royal, 766 00:45:17,839 --> 00:45:19,279 I beg you to spare the Sus. 767 00:45:19,359 --> 00:45:21,040 What a Princess Royal. 768 00:45:21,120 --> 00:45:24,160 The Su Family planned to ally with the Empress, Shangguan Ya, 769 00:45:24,640 --> 00:45:26,720 to help the Third Prince ascend to the throne. 770 00:45:28,319 --> 00:45:30,879 They engaged in factionalism. This is treason! 771 00:45:32,279 --> 00:45:34,720 -Your Majesty. -Have you gone mad, Princess Royal? 772 00:45:35,600 --> 00:45:37,480 Are you seriously trying to defend traitors? 773 00:45:38,240 --> 00:45:39,120 At least, 774 00:45:40,440 --> 00:45:41,680 spare Su Rongqing. 775 00:45:41,759 --> 00:45:44,560 He's sensible, modest, and would never involve himself in such matters. 776 00:45:44,640 --> 00:45:46,319 As a member of the Su Family, 777 00:45:46,400 --> 00:45:48,279 how could Rongqing be unaware of everything? 778 00:45:50,839 --> 00:45:52,279 If he is spared, 779 00:45:52,359 --> 00:45:53,960 it will lead to endless problems. 780 00:45:54,440 --> 00:45:56,160 You have already annihilated the Su Family. 781 00:45:57,440 --> 00:45:59,000 Now that you possess sovereignty, 782 00:46:00,520 --> 00:46:02,240 why would you fear a single Su Rongqing? 783 00:46:05,040 --> 00:46:05,879 Your Majesty, 784 00:46:08,600 --> 00:46:09,560 from childhood, 785 00:46:11,319 --> 00:46:12,440 I'll always supported you. 786 00:46:12,920 --> 00:46:15,799 I've helped you in taking the throne and running the kingdom. 787 00:46:15,879 --> 00:46:17,520 This is the first time I'm begging you. 788 00:46:17,600 --> 00:46:19,160 Please, at least spare Su Rongqing. 789 00:46:21,440 --> 00:46:22,279 Fine. 790 00:46:23,839 --> 00:46:25,359 I can keep him alive, 791 00:46:26,359 --> 00:46:27,759 but he can't escape his punishment. 792 00:46:28,640 --> 00:46:30,480 Su Rongqing is subjected to castration.