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=Royal Upstart 2= (Based on "Zhenguan Foolish Son-in-Law")

=Episode 16=

(Close Relatives Cannot Marry)

Your Majesty, please grant them the marriage decree as soon as possible.

Father,

I don't want to get married yet.

Nonsense.

How can you not get married?

Father,

Si is still very young,

and Mother still needs to look after Si.

Besides, Mother's health is not what it used to be.

All the external affairs are being handled by me.

Ning'an,

we grew up together as childhood friends.

Don't worry.

I will keep your mom's well-being in mind.

That's right.

Ning'an,

you are also familiar with my home.

(It looks like Ning'an doesn't agree.)

Ning'an,

how about this?

Let His Majesty

and my father talk here first.

Let's go for a walk outside.

It's been a long time since we've seen the Imperial Garden, right?

I'm not going.

I went there this morning.

It was quite boring.

I've been very busy lately,

and I just want to take a day off.

I don't want to go anywhere.

Ning'an has indeed worked hard lately.

There is no rush regarding this matter.

Since

Her Highness is tired,

my son and I

will go pay our respects to the Empress first.

We shall take our leave.

Go on.

You and your sister haven't seen each other in a long time.

Yes, Your Majesty.

(Wei Mansion)

Aunt,

I'm back.

Hao,

you're out of prison?

His Majesty agreed to let you come back?

Of course.

If he didn't let me out, I'd give him heck.

I've been locked up for so long, you know?

Young Master,

you're back?

I've finished the stove you told me to make

before you went to jail.

Let's go.

Let's go have a look.

You spendthrift.

Why are you tearing down the house for no reason?

This isn't how you tear down a house.

I'm installing a stove.

What is this thing even for?

You'll find out in a moment.

Mister Wang,

bring me my firewood and the kettle.

Right away.

Just messing around.

What a waste of iron.

This iron was meant

for the farm tools next year.

It's hard to come by.

Young Master,

have you lost your mind?

You're installing a stove in this room.

The smoke will fill the entire house.

How can anyone stay in here?

How come no smoke is coming out?

See that?

No smoke.

And it won't be toxic either.

This pipe leads to the outside.

If you don't believe me,

go look outside the window.

Indeed.

All the smoke is going outside the house.

Alright,

close the window.

It's freezing with it open in winter.

The room has really warmed up a lot.

This thing

works well for boiling water, too.

Now,

we can have hot water anytime.

I'm even starting to feel a bit hot.

I didn't expect this stove to actually work.

When have I ever made something that didn't work?

Come on.

It's comfortable now.

Nothing feels cold to the touch.

And we won't run out of hot water at home.

Young Madam,

Young Master,

with this thing,

we're going to save a lot of charcoal.

The mansion has plenty of firewood.

Besides, the woodcutters

come to the capital to sell wood every day,

so restocking will be convenient.

Comfortable.

This way, it won't be cold during the winter.

Mister Wang.

There's only one of these?

Are there more?

There are,

it's just that they're not

quite finished yet.

Let's go.

Take me to see them.

Let's go.

How did Hao become so brilliant?

In these ways of enjoying life,

the Young Master is an expert.

Hao isn't only good at enjoying life.

Now, the Wei Mansion

is the most illustrious residence in West City.

With the highly profitable Juxian Restaurant

and the glaze workshop,

who doesn't know our family produced a Marquis?

Who could have a brighter future than our family?

They used to say

the Wei family produced a fool.

But does anyone dare to mock Hao now?

So what if he was a fool?

Even a fool was made a Marquis,

and he will marry the Eldest Princess in the future.

Who else has such a capability?

Young Madam,

what are you talking about?

Young Madam,

a lady calling herself Wei Ning'an

has come to visit.

What?

Young Lady Ning'an is here?

Quickly, open the main gates.

Yes, Young Madam.

Go inform Hao at once.

Tell him the Eldest Princess has arrived.

Young Madam,

have you lost your mind?

Why would the Eldest Princess come to our mansion?

Just go.

(Wei Mansion)

(Wei Mansion)

Greetings, Your Highness.

(It seems Young Lady Lin)

(already knows my identity.)

Sis Luo, there's no need for such formality.

From now on,

unless it's a formal occasion,

you don't need to bow to me.

Otherwise, I wouldn't dare come again.

Sis

Luo?

Your Highness might not know,

but I am actually Wei Hao's aunt.

I know that.

But you are so beautiful,

I feel I should call you "Sis."

Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness.

Please,

(Wei Mansion) come inside.

It's cold out here.

I'm here to see Wei Hao.

Is Wei Hao in?

He's...

Hello, Girl.

What brings you here?

Coming out in such cold weather,

aren't you afraid of the chill?

Come.

Follow me to the loft.

Aunt,

don't follow us.

I have things to discuss with the Princess.

(Anything this fool says)

(ends up sounding wrong.)

♪Everyone says I'm a big silly fool♪

Move it.

♪When things happen, I only know how to count on my fingers♪

♪They shake their heads and say I'm pitiful♪

♪Sigh and walk away♪

How are your hands so warm?

You rogue.

I have a hand warmer.

What are you saying?

You're my wife.

How is holding your hand being a rogue?

So what if you have a hand warmer?

Get in.

This room

is what you call warm.

Why

is it so warm?

What is this?

It's smaller than the stoves in the palace,

yet it can warm up the entire room.

This is a heater.

If you put this in your home in winter, it gets especially warm.

A heater?

That's wonderful.

This way,

I won't have to wear

such heavy clothes indoors anymore.

You like it?

Once we are married,

I'll install floor heating in our new house.

When that time comes,

you can run around

the house barefoot.

Who said I was going to marry you?

My father

is going to betroth me to my cousin.

What?

Your cousin?

How can my father-in-law break his word?

Besides, is there something wrong with his head?

Inbreeding will lead to deformed children.

No way, I have to go find him.

What do you mean by "inbreeding?"

And what are "deformed children?"

Well, this...

It's when you marry a relative,

and if you're related within three generations,

it's very easy to give birth

to the mentally disabled or those missing limbs.

You are not even

able to give birth at all.

Issues occur while the baby is still in the womb,

leading to difficult labor.

How can your father put you in such a bad situation?

Nonsense.

How could such a thing happen?

Marrying within the family to strengthen ties

happens everywhere around here.

Then, why don't you go check for yourself?

If you look into it,

you'll see how many children don't even survive.

Are you telling the truth?

Why would I lie to you about this?

What's your cousin's name?

I can't tell you his name.

But he really is an annoying person.

He thinks I don't know,

but he always visits pleasure boats.

In his courtyard,

he even has several maids

who are his concubines.

He's seven or eight years older than me,

and he still wants to marry me.

Isn't he just a jerk?

Even more of a jerk than me.

Give me his address.

I have to give him a beating

to help you vent your anger.

To help me vent?

I'm clearly the angrier one.

How dare he eye my wife!

Wait a second...

Your cousin

is the son of your mother's brother.

If I beat my mother-in-law's nephew, then she...

♪Pearls spill and scatter across white jade steps♪

I'll wear a mask.

How's that?

Pathetic.

Is this all the courage you have?

When have I ever been afraid of anyone?

But you are where I draw the line.

I...

I'm wearing a mask because I don't want to upset her.

As long as you understand.

I don't want to make things hard for my parents either,

but I know

that they are both on your side.

♪The imperial kitchen and stir up storms in business♪

Really?

It seems all my calling them "Father-in-law and Mother-in-law"

hasn't been for nothing.

Let go.

♪The playboy transforms♪

Wei Hao!

You want to lose your ears, don't you?

You can't catch me.

♪Everyone says I'm a big silly fool♪

♪When things happen, I only know how to count on my fingers♪

♪They shake their heads and say I'm pitiful♪

♪Sigh and walk away♪

♪Little do they know, I am sharp and bright♪

♪With a heart like a mirror, I understand the world's♪

♪Colors and darkness♪

♪But I keep my edge hidden♪

♪The day I become famous is just around the corner♪

♪In the hotpot restaurant, skewers boil in the broth♪

♪People come and go, with few worries or troubles♪

♪The clacking of the abacus rings out♪

♪See me differently. Who dares to challenge me?♪

♪The world mistakes me♪

♪For an ignorant and stubborn fool♪

♪As the storm approaches♪

♪I just shrug and watch with a smile♪

♪This foolish image is convenient♪

♪I use it as a protective shield♪

♪Navigating with ease, I attract♪

♪A lucky star to accompany me♪

♪In a peaceful golden age♪

♪I hold my lady's hand to watch the world♪

♪Pouring youth and fireworks♪

♪Into a precious glazed cup♪

♪Having experienced life's changes♪

♪And tasted its highs and lows♪

♪My wish has finally come true♪

♪To stay by your side♪

♪In this fleeting world♪

♪We are free and happy♪

♪From a nobody♪

♪To someone now famous♪

♪Ordinary people laugh at me♪

♪But I laugh at how they cannot see through it all♪

♪Let others plot and scheme♪

♪I will keep my heart unchanged♪

♪In this vast world♪

♪I find my own leisurely freedom♪

♪The world is bustling, and things constantly change♪

♪Everything ends eventually♪

♪All that remains before my eyes♪

♪Is this street wandering, still tinged with pity♪

♪No matter how time flies♪

♪Even if the falling snow♪

♪Dyes the hair at our temples white♪

♪All I want now♪

♪Is to pray for my lady's peace and safety♪

♪Year after year♪