Original subtitles

Episode 17

As long as she's miserable

It will bring me great satisfaction

Greetings Imperial mother.

Your Majesty, The imperial decree for the marriage

Did you really ask father for it?

Can't you see I'm busy

selecting a date for your older brother and Wan sister

He won't agree to it

It's not his choice

He doesn't like sister Wan. Imperial mother, why are you doing this?

Why?

Why did you hide the truth from me?

What did I hide?

Your big brother and Pan Yu

have always been involved

Yet you're still protecting them.With such a soft-heart,

in future, how will you handle the great responsibility of being a Kingdom's sovereign?

I'll take care of it myself. You don't need to interfere

You'll take care of it yourself?

If I don't interfere

Would you even be able to speak before me?

The severity of the situation

is no longer love

but your position of crown prince

Your big brother is colluding with Pan Yu

with treacherous intent

If anyone blocks your path to becoming emperor

I will take action against him

Then what about me?

Whose path did I block?

Why does Gu Gu antagonize me?

Maiden Wan

Watch your manners before Niang Niang

Move aside!

Gu gu, tell me

Why are you doing this to me

I shared with you

the news of Qi You and Pan Yu

secretly collaborating

I thought that this way

I could become Tai Zi Fei

But even if I didn't become Tai Zi Fei

why arrange for me

to marry that Meng Qi You?

Qi You is also

and heir of the royal family

What's not good about marrying him

It's just not good

I'm the daughter of a marshal

Why am I arranged to marry a Prince

who's unloved by his father and mother.

Who could be framed and murdered

at any time?

If Gu Gu wants me

to become a widow

directly order me

to shave my head and become a nun

Why beat around the bush

and torment me?

What are you saying

Who wants to harm the First Prince?

If you don't want anyone to know what you've done,

don't do it.

Better if I don't say it out loud

I don't want to listen to your nonsense anymore

Take her out

Go.

It's not nonsense

Fine if you don't like your son

but why harm me also?

So what if you're empress

If my father didn't support you behind the scenes,

would your empress position be so steady?

Say someting, say something!

Go!

Let go!

Maiden Wan

I advise you to let go

and give up already.

You lowly servant

you're nothing

You dare lecture me like your master?

Go ahead, be pleased with yourselves

There aren't many good days left

I'm telling you

My father controls an army of millions

If he really wanted to take out anger on my behalf

there's no telling who will become emperor

Stop

What

Hearing me threaten you with my father's rebellion,

are you scared?

Scared? Me scared?

I wouldn't be afraid

of you stupid girl (who makes threats but does not carry through)

This is the royal palace

Do you think it's our Du family's backyard?

If you cause a commotion with your missy attitude

This is a place of right and wrong. Saying one wrong thing

is enough to wipe out your nine generations

Do you want your parents

and the entire Du family to die with you?

Auntie. . .

Don't call me Gu Gu

I don't want to be buried with you

I have pampered you so much

but you're so immature

I have loved you for nothing

You have loved me for nothing

You used to love me so much when I was young

why are you forcing me now

Gu Gu doesn't love Wan Er anymore

Get up

If I didn't love you

would you be free to talk so much nonsense?

I would have had the emperor kill you long ago

Child, you should put the big picture first

Big picture?

All of this is your workings

I have no part in it

Imperial order is like a mountain

You must marry whether you're willing or not

Besides, you're well aware of

who Xing Er really likes

Forced union can only result in unhappiness

If among the high-class you would

pick someone

I'm afraid they would not be worthy of our family status

Among the many princes

only You Er is the most outstanding

If he is the most outstanding

why does Gu Gu remove him from the crown prince position?

If I'm going to marry someone, he has to be the most exceptional of people

Otherwise I would rather not marry

including a prince who has lost power

Listen clearly

I want you to marry him

because I still consider you family

Gu Gu will tell you the truth

You Er has always had a conspiring heart

Gu Gu hopes that you can

watch beside him for me

being mindful of his every move

Afterwards

I will naturally reward you

The dumpling does not withstand pulling

reveals stuffing after a few pulls

For yourself, Gu Gu

would rather sacrifice someone else's happiness

I'm telling you

I only have one thing to say today

Ask me to marry Meng Qi You

I would rather go die!

Then go die!

Originally I had even

chosen a date for you

preparing costs for your wedding

Now you actually want me to prepare for your funeral

Fine, whether funeral or wedding

to me they're the same

just expenditures

You think it over

Pick a date for your funeral

Gu Gu! Gu Gu!

How could you treat me this way?

How could you treat me this way?

Brother Xing, what's wrong?

Your majesty crown prince, your hand...

Let me see

It's nothing

Brother Xing, you have a precious status now

You must be cautious of demeanor

to prevent others' gossip

and discord

Is second brother lecturing me?

Brother Xing, you're mistaken

Brother Xing

You are now East Palace crown prince

Your demeanor draws attention from others

Second brother doesn't want outsiders

to see you carelessly throwing tantrums

and to gossip

Thanks for second brother's reminder

Tell me now

What exactly happened?

Big Brother...

Big Brother's marriage is a joyous event

Second Brother, you usually stay inside Chang Sheng Palace

You haven't dealt with Sister Wan

you don't know what she's like.

Big Brother and Du Wan's marriage

Wasn't that decided by the empress?

How is it unsuitable?

Du Wan

was originally a maiden under selection for Tai Zi Fei

Could it be that...

Could it be that Brother Xing likes Du Wan?

Of course not!

I like Sister Yu, not Sister Wan

Anyways, this is not right

Go ask big brother for the details

I'm going to the imperial doctor for some medicine

Brother Xing, Brother Xing!

Su Yao

You and Du Wan are both maidens

Could it be that she isn't good enough for my big brother?

I'm not familiar with Sister Wan

But the daughter of a military commander

would naturally have some tempers

The empress is big brother's biological mother

Imperial father also approves

I think this marriage arrangement should be not bad

Big brother is getting married

What gift do you think I should get him?

Second Prince and First Prince are fellow brothers

First Prince also isn't really a stickler for formalities

First Prince will understand Second Prince's good intentions

Su Yao, you are not only well read

but also so accurate at reading people

You're right

Big brother has an easygoing temperament

How could he care about those superficial gifts

I was just guessing. Second Prince praises too much

Yu Er praised you

to be an untainted lotus

but I feel

you're an understanding and considerate begonia flower

What did you say?

Du Fei Hong wants Du Wan to marry First Prince?

Did you hear wrong?

The emperor ordered the decree today

Everyone in the palace knows, how could it be wrong?

And I thought I was cold-hearted..

It's hard to imagine

someone would stick a dagger in his own son

Compared to Du Fei Hong

what am I?

Hasn't Du Fei Hong always hoped

her niece would become Tai Zi Fei?

Why would she suddenly bend with the wind?

That's not difficult to guess

She must have discovered

First Prince

and Princess Fu Ya's secret love affair

But that disappointing Qi Xing

doesn't like Du Wan

always wrapped around Pan Yu

And so,

for the sake of her

precious younger son

she couldn't afford to not

take swift, effective action

against her older son.

What a ruthless mother

what a deadly maneuver

This woman takes action quickly and ruthlessly

so we have to hurry

and let Princess Fu Ya

and the emperor meet as soon as possible

Master, master

I was bitten by a poisonous snake

Save me, save me

Of course I know you were bitten by a poisonous snake

because I released that snake

Master

Why would you let a poisonous snake bite A Nu?

Don't worry, if we really want to compare,

In comparison to that poisonous snake

you're hundreds and thousands of times more poisonous.

Look

You're more poisonous than the snake

A Nu, tell me

how I've treated you these years

Master has been very gracious to A Nu

Without master,

A Nu wouldn't be here today

But with the way you are today,

are you happy?

Yes, I'm happy...happy

You're rarely this loyal

Come, try these medicines for me

Master, this, what is this?

Peacock Gall and Red Crane Crown

Shut up

If someone else can cure it,

then I don't believe that I cannot!

Master, am I cured?

Am I cured?

Take your shirt off and look at your chest

Master. . .

Master, save me

Exactly who cured Meng Qi You's poison?

Save me!

Could it be her?

Does it still hurt?

Not bad, mother can bear it

Compared to back then

the pain of being engulfed in flames

this is nothing

Ya Ya, don't worry

You've already used double the anesthetic

There should be no problem

Accept the mandate of Heaven; presenting the Imperial order from the Emperor.

Prince Qi You,

is to comply in the role of carrying on

the Royal bloodline through marriage.

To the Du family marshal's daughter named Wan

who is elegant, talented and virtuous.

Thus suitably worthy of

marrying into the Royal family.

She is hereby betrothed; date of wedding ceremony pending.

Fu Ya, what's wrong with you?

Nothing

Poor child

Helping mother treat the burn scar

has taken you two hours

You must be very tired

Mother, I'm fine

You should be happier

After another month, your scar

will slowly improve

Don't only look after mother

I think you don't look well

Should let Zi Qiao look at your pulse

There's nothing wrong with your body?

Nothing, it'll be better after some rest

Then go home early and get some rest

Don't hit! Don't hit, don't hit

You silly girl, what are you doing?

Dressed like a ghost...

you want to scare me to death?

Does it look good?

Like a ghost!

Exactly, I wanted to disguise as myself a ghost

Do you have nothing better to do?

Are you bored??

Sleepwalking?

They have enough troubles

don't you cause them more trouble

Hua Ye Ye, I'm not causing trouble

I'm the considerate, understanding Yun Zhu

I thought of a good idea

to handle that Miss Du

and help First Prince

What idea did you think of, huh?

Disguise as a ghost to scare people?

Yes, I want to scare people as a ghost!

I want to scare that Du girl

I want her to be frightened stiff

If not that serious,

at the very least

scare her back to the general's residence

As long as it can

delay by one, two months

First Prince will surely think of a solution

By then the marriage can't happen

Hey, Yun Zhu

Didn't you always say

First Prince was yours?

How come now

you're giving them your blessing?

That's right

I do really like First Prince

but who made me

your princess's

sworn sister?

As big sister, I should be

more generous

I'll reluctantly share half with her

But if it were anyone else

fighting with me for First Prince,

I would fight her to the death!

What fighting to the death?

This is the royal palace, you know?

If you're caught disguised as a ghost,

you'll also drag our princess into trouble

Not possible!

Hua Ye Ye, then what?

What are you doing?

Hua Ye Ye

Don't you know kung fu?

Can't you do it?

I have kung fu

Dress up like you?

So shameful! No way!

Aiya! No way this, no way that

then what?

You...

This has to be planned with long, careful consideration

How long will it take?

We can't provoke the emperor or empress

We'll start with Du Wan

Mother

How come you're here?

These things

you can have Yan Er take care of

In the future,

don't bother with so many formalities

Serving your daily rituals is my job

These formalities are not much,

Xiang Yun can abide

Only...certain rules in this palace

are not very humane

Don't know if mother

could show some mercy

What is not very humane?

Tell me

Mother, the palace maids

spend their lives in the palace

Those imperial concubines with princes and princesses

are fine,

but the other unfavored concubines and maids

have no support or relatives deep in the palace

So I was thinking

if one could set age limits

to release the old and intake new

On the one hand, the palace work force is more effective

and won't age

On the other hand, they can return home

to visit parents, relieving their homesickness

and counts as an act of kindness

You're rarely this considerate

As such, I'll follow your wishes

Thanks mother for your mercy

Mother shows leniency

and boundless virtue

How did you suddenly think of

releasing the palace servants?

Thinking of home? of returning to Chu kingdom?

No

Xiang Yun cannot even remember

what her own parents look like

How would I miss my family?

You've married into Bei Han

so many years already

The emperor has never favored you

You suffering here for a lifetime...

I cannot bear

Then...mother's meaning is...

I mean that

with your position as princess of Chu kingdom

it shouldn't be difficult to marry a young, talented man

Only...

whether to leave or stay...

you make the decision

No, mother. Xiang Yun won't go back

Since Xiang Yun has already married into Bei Han

I'm a person of Bei Han in life

and a ghost of Bei Han in death

Besides

these years Xiang Yun has already considered imperial mother

her own mother

Mother

How could you bear your child

leaving you?

Mother

I beg you to not send me away

Mother

Niang Niang, please show mercy

Princess has been here many years

If you

return her now

to Chu kingdom,

how do you expect her to have the face to survive?

Even if

even if princess endures those malicious gossips

and survives,

one day without seeing the crown prince

is equal to taking princess's life

I won't allow your nonsense

Towards Cheng Er

you're that infatuated?

Niang Niang, these are from the court subjects

in honour of the First Prince's marriage,

wedding gifts.

First Prince's marriage

can't be unpresentable

Go to my place

pick some good ones

and send them to First Prince

Yes.

Sister is so busy today

Yes

My two sons are to be married

Once I'm done with Qi You's marriage,

I'll have to start with Qi Xing's

Once Yu Er

becomes my daughter-in-law,

I can save worry

and live a happy, prosperous life

Why wait until

after Pan Yu becomes Tai Zi Fei

before you live a prosperous life?

Aiya, I'm just afraid that

some ill-willed people

will steal Yu Er away

Once Yu Er becomes mine,

Sister,

you can also save some worry

Lately

you've been scheming to the point of exhaustion

I'm even tired for you

Speaking of saving worry and living prosperously,

perhaps Sister

is not as fortunate as me

I have no children

don't need to expend effort

fighting my own son

On this point,

Older Sister is indeed very troubled

Both sons are mine

I can do whatever I want

Is it your place to intrude?

Of course not,

but for Sister

to treat her own son this way

it seems you want the crown for yourself

When Older Sister

gets the crown one day,

please be lenient towards Younger Sister

Sister, your words

do you still have any regard for the emperor?

Older Sister may have the emperor in her eyes,

but only the emperor's position in her heart

I know why Younger Sister came to incite me

It's because Younger Sister's defeat is just in sight

so worried you can't sit still

Older Sister is right

Compared to your shrewdness

and viciousness,

how would simple me

be a worthy opponent for you?

Today, I saw Sister in a good mood

so I came to ask for forgiveness

I hope that in the future, Sister will show mercy

towards me.

No need

Sister will be leaving now

If you saw this day coming, you'd never have crossed me in the first place.

Did Niang Niang really admit defeat?

Yes

You didn't see me asking forgiveness?

Seeing Du Fei Hong's complacent attitude,

Servant feels disgruntled

She's in the limelight now

I want to loosen her will

Pan Yu isn't Tai Zai Fei yet

We still have an opportunity to win

But once First Prince's marriage is finished,

in a flash it'll be Tai Zi and Pan Yu's turn

But in a flash, Mei Fei's remembrance day

is also very soon

Am I right?

Sister Wan, this is my humble gift

Congratulations on your marriage to First Prince

You've spoken too soon.

What's so great about marrying the dethroned First Prince?

What's so great about marrying the dethroned First Prince?

Our Sister Wan

in the future

will be Tai Zi Fei

Sister Wan marrying First Prince

is only to kill him

to remove a powerful enemy for the Crown prince.

Am I right, Sister Wan?

Scram! Everyone get out!

Scram! Scram! Scram! Scram!

If our lady wore this flower,

it would pale in comparison!

Put the flower to shame!

Exactly!

Once First Prince gets married,

it'll be

Tai Zi and our lady's turn!

Not before long,

our lady will be Tai Zi Fei!

You think that once our lady

becomes Royal consort,

then

we won't have to endure

that big Miss Du's temper?

She thinks that

the palace belongs to her family

even then

she didn't become Tai Zi Fei!

Right!

Back then I really thought

she was sincere towards Tai Zi,

didn't think it was fake!

Once the decree came...look...

she obediently followed the order

Exactly, she's not sincere at all

If I like someone,

I would throw myself all over him!

You unmarried girl,

aren't you ashamed of your words?

But, but

it's the truth

If you like someone,

then think of a way

to make it happen!

That Sima...

Sima...

Sima Xiang Ru

Right! Zhuo..

Zhuo Wen Jun

Right! and that Hong Fu

Hong Fu Nu who eloped with Li Jing.

Right

Look

didn't the woman initiate in all those cases?

You...

If you don't take the initiative

how do you take control

of your own life?

Right!

Tomorrow is your big wedding

I should congratulate you

After tonight,

I won't have anything

This is all I can leave to you

Keep it well

Qi You

Turn around

I'm leaving

I don't want you to see

the shadow of me leaving

Take care

Why are you crying?

Tomorrow is the day of my big wedding

How could you cry?

You have to laugh, understand?

I can't

First Prince, you don't have to laugh either

I know you feel bad inside

Nonsense

How could I feel bad?

I am incredibly happy inside

Imperial father and mother have granted me a marriage

I have to laugh loudly

so they see

the pain in my heart

Laugh!

Miss, tomorrow is the big wedding

just bear for a moment

and try on your wedding clothes

Why should I bear it?

I won't try it. Take it out

Miss, I know you hate in your heart

But, this imperial order cannot be violated

If you defy orders and disobey

you'll be sentence to death

What is to fear about death?

If I can't become Tai Zi Fei

and empress,

I would rather die

Miss, don't be this way

don't take it too hard

Perhaps

the First Prince will be good to you

Scram!

What I want

is not the affection of man

I want to be Tai Zi Fei!

I want to be empress!

But tomorrow you're...

it's not tomorrow yet!

Since the heavens won't let me be

Tai Zi Fei,

then I will take my destiny into my own hands!

Miss means that...

there's still room to turn around?

Anything Du Wan wants...

since I was young I've never lost

I say I'm Tai Zi Fei

so I will be Tai Zi Fei

Everyone in this Shu Kingdom

wait and see!

Son thanks Father's generosity

Get up

Thanks

Father knows

you have someone else in mind

so you're not willing to marry Du Wan

But your mother insists,

saying the crown prince

had already chosen another maiden

for Tai Zi Fei

To appease Du family's anger,

you must marry Du Wan

Father has no choice either

Son knows he is royal offspring

Marriage

and matters of the state, what's more important,

Son is well aware

Sister Wan is from a general's family

and a good match in status

Son has no complaints

Father knew

you follow reason

put the state first

It's just a pity

the love between you and that maiden

The piece of jade Father gave to you last time

did you give it to her?

Yes

What I know is that

I've given my whole life and heart to her

But this word fate

is determined by the heavens

We were not meant to be

so she'll choose someone else

Why are you here?

Sister Yu

I really didn't reveal your secret

Whether it was you or not

is not important anymore

Who said it's not important?

Sister Yu, your every furrow of the brows and smile

to me is more important than anything

Sister Yu

I beg you to not treat me like this

You can hit me, scold me,

but don't ignore me!

Don't mistake me!

Sister Yu

I beg you, don't be like this

I know you're not in a good mood

If it helps you vent,

hit me

Hit me!

Hit me!

Your Highness, please go back

Sister Yu

Your Highness crown prince

let Sister have some peace

She doesn't blame you

just a little tired

and doesn't want to say much

Your Highness, please go back

I promise

once she calms down she'll be fine

Why be this heartless

In the future,

when Father helps you regain the position of crown prince,

it won't be too late to marry her

Father, this palace does not suit her

Being part of the emperor's family suits her even less

Better to follow her wishes

and let her be a commoner

Marriage is a joyous event for commoners

But for our royal family...

Big Brother's marriage is also a joyous event!

Yun Er

Father, Brother

Brother Yun

Father

Son thinks

you don't look very happy

What?

Is it the fear that once Brother marries

and has a wife, he'll forget his relatives?

But indeed,

Big Brother

Sister-in-law is a tiger lady

very ferocious

Afterwards you won't have any freedom

Yun Er

Is it seeing your elder brother

get married,

that you want to get married also?

Ha ha, Father understands son

Big Brother, I am really happy for you

because starting tomorrow

you'll have someone intimate

to accompany you day and night

How nice

I think my mother from the heavens

would also be happy for you

Thanks Brother Yun

Big Brother is too polite

Since Big Brother returned to the palace,

we have drifted apart

Big Brother

Before you loved Younger Brother the most

You knew that I liked to drink wine

so you took us

secretly to drink at the imperial winery

In the end,

we were drunk in the wine cellar

Mother searched for us for a night

Brother Yun,

Big Brother does not intentially alienate you

It's just that I've left the palace so long,

I don't know where to start saying

No problem, take your time

Big Brother

Today

I specially prepared this wine

We brothers

should toast

Yun Er

Tomorrow your brother will be married

Drink the wine tomorrow

Father, my wine

was specially

prepared for Big Brother's marriage

Tomorrow, Big Brother will marry sister-in-law

With the wedding festivities and everything going on,

Later,

we won't have a chance to drink together

Big Brother

you won't refuse me?

Of course not

That's good!

Then tonight, let us brothers

toast each other and have a good drink

until we're drunk!

Done!

Sister,

although I don't know

what happened

between you and First Prince,

but it's already come to this,

cannot be restored

Sister only wants to advise you

Sister is so not herself

If people with agendas see this,

have you thought of the consequences?

Do you want others to say

that you have a secret affair with First Prince?

Sister,

Staying alive is more important than anything

You're right

Living is more important than anything

Silly sister, you can't cry

First Prince's marriage is a joyous occasion

You are a candidate for Tai Zi Fei

You should be happy

You can only smile, not cry

Only smile, not cry...

Sister, you're mistaken

I am happy for First Prince

Look I'm so silly

crying even out of happiness

I really am happy

on behalf of the First Prince.

I can't cry. I can only smile

I'm happy

I am happy

Drink.

Big Brother

I really admire you

You've been to so many places

Really great

Wherever you go next time,

bring me with you

Brother Yun

Father loves you the most

How could he be willing to

let you leave this palace?

I'm not a child anymore

This outside world

I should go experience

the drizzle in Jiang Nan and the vast lonely deserts.

Brother Xing, why are you here

I know!

Brother Xing must know

Big Brother is getting married tomorrow

He came here specially to congratulate Big Brother

right?

Big Brother

I didn't say it

Sister Yu doesn't believe me

Do you believe me?

Big Brother believes you, Big Brother believes you

Alright now.

Let's not discuss these matters

Come

Tomorrow

if your brother's big happy day

We three brothers

Let's not discuss anything. Drink!

Right

We have to drink tonight

Brother Xing, come

Big Brother, come

Brother Xing,

you have to drink this wine tonight

We three brothers

rarely have the opportunity to drink together

Right?

Pick up the wine

Come, join Second Brother

in toasting Big Brother

Wish Big Brother and sister-in-law a life of conjugal bliss

Big Brother

Let's drink.

Come, Brother Xing

Good sister, I toast you

ok

I toast you again

Again!

Sister, don't drink so much

Come

Drink another cup

What do you think, Big Brother?

Good

Worried drinking face?

Really very worried and sad!

Brother Xing, listen to Second Brother

Drink,

you won't feel sad if you drink!

Big Brother, you go tell Sister Yu

tell her not to ignore me ok?

Big Brother can't go

Big Brother let her down

Let her down

Why can't you go?

Brother Xing,

what do you want to say to Yu Er?

Second Brother will go, Second Brother will tell her for you

Big Brother are you ok?

I'm ok

Sister Yu

thinks that I told your secret

to mother

Brother Yun, Brother Xing drank too much

Took those rumors and slanders

for real

Don't believe it by all means

I understand

Where are you going?

Big Brother, I am also your brother

I won't believe others over you

You said you would drink with me

Sister Yao, wake up!

Sister Yao, continue drinking with me!

Get more liquor!

Crown Prince, please stop drinking

Scram!

I want to drink like Big Brother

Like a man!

Your Highness, Your Highness!

Keep drinking, Sister Yao

Miss, I thought you were also drunk

I was acting

If I continued drinking with Sister like this,

if we both got drunk,

who would take care of the other?

Miss is so careful, so kind

Get some hot water

then tell Hua Ye Ye

Tell him

she will be resting with us tonight

Ok

Keep drinking

Sister Yu, you're mine

You're my Tai Zi Fei

I'm your husband! Sister Yu

Drink

Ok, ok

Come, Sister, wipe your face

Don't touch me!

Here

Congratulations to First Prince

Yes, congratulations to First Prince

First Prince accepts your good intentions, ok?

At tomorrow's wedding,

wish them hundred years of harmony

Yes, hundred years of harmony

Don't touch me!

Good sister,

I know you feel wronged

Don't cry anymore ok?

Go to sleep early, ok?

Imperial Father, I will kill Ma Yi Fang

to avenge father's death

Imperial Father? Ma Yi Fang?

Could it be...

Chu Kingdom's missing princess from the previous dynasty?

Ma Fu Ya...