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Oops! The King is in Love

Episode 14

Zhixia.

Why do you want to write characters on the lanterns?

You don't know that?

In folk,

people always write their wishes on the lanterns,

and then the lanterns

will take them away,

flying

far away

to the sky.

So they would be seen by immortals in the heaven

and then the immortals would fulfill your wishes.

Zhixia, are you silly?

I am the Emperor.

You could just tell me

what you want.

I don't want to explain it to you.

You ruin the atmosphere.

Okay. Fine.

I'm the Emperor.

And this is my lantern.

Immortals in the heaven must choose to read it first

and then they would help me fulfill them.

I hope Yan Jin could live his whole life safely

and happily with no worries.

I hope all her wishes will come true.

I almost forgot the business!

Where are you going?

[Emerald Bordello]

This is what you called "business"?

I came out of the palace

for tonight's beauty contest.

Is His Majesty...

Could it be that...

What is this?

Liar.

What?

Is this your first time to be a place like this?

No.

How could it be?

Bro.

Bro.

Wait a second.

The beauty contest

is Emerald Bordello's annual event.

Every year,

we have inscriptions by the most praised scholar.

This year,

I was going to invite the Number One Scholar Lin Yanqing to write it for us.

Forget it.

This year,

I will write it myself.

Yeah.

Yan Zhixia,

Come here.

This is your handwriting, don't try to deny it.

[Credit Note Zhixia owes Mrs. Emerald two hundred taels of silver.]

Bro,

I'll give you an address,

you can go there to get the money.

Please.

The deputy head knows the rules.

Pay me.

My beautiful sister,

don't treat me as an outsider.

It's not easy for me to get back.

Don't treat me like this.

Aren't you alive and kicking?

Cut the crap

and pay me the money.

Pay you back...

isn't impossible.

Let me introduce him to you,

he'll write the inscription for you, then we're even.

Who is this guy?

Do you know him?

Does anyone know him?

Who is this guy?

You?

Have you ever published a book

or written a poem,

or composed a tune?

Do you get any reputation?

Do you know who he is?

Do you know his calligraphies

are priceless?

Urgh!

You think I don't know

what kind of people you can make friends with?

Let me tell you this,

I've disliked him

ever since he walked into the door.

Whatever!

I'm not going to write it.

Let's wait until Yanqing comes back.

You think I'm inferior to Lin Yanqing?

Of course you are.

What do you misunderstand about yourself?

What qualities

do you have can compare

with my Lin Yanqing?

Your Lin Yanqing?

Yes.

Then I must write on this plaque.

Fine, you can write down "I overestimate myself".

What a beautiful handwriting!

It's priceless!

Well.

Just so-so.

But I can make do with it.

I

will still have to wait for Lin Yanqing.

Let's go.

Zhixia.

Who is this fiery woman?

She is my mother.

Right.

Mother?

She is my mother.

Mother.

He really can't drink.

Are you trying to embarrass me?

I'll drink it.

Save it.

Yan Zhixia.

You never do housework.

When did you ever serve your mother like this?

Am I

not filial to you?

That's more like it.

Can't you help yourself?

Yes, I can.

How does it taste?

Isn't my mother's cooking especially delicious?

It's tasty!

Try this.

This is also her specialty dish.

You,

get out.

Please don't make him drink.

Ah.

Bro.

Why are you alone?

Where is the young master?

What's happened?

Why do you frown? What's on your mind?

You two are imperial officials and imperial guards,

you're clever and lovely,

smart and attractive.

There is a problem,

and I need your advice.

What's your problem?

I accidentally learned a big secret.

A big secret?

Tell us.

The secret is

about the palace.

Stop there.

Don't tell us any secret about the palace.

We don't want to know it.

We don't want to die early.

Let's get straight to the point.

I've been there before,

you can't

pull the wool over my eyes.

To tell you the truth,

my Zhixia is engaged.

She will marry to the Number One Scholar.

You mustn't hold her up.

Please don't worry,

I will be her best future prospects.

Do you think you can compare with Lin Yanqing

on character, on talent, or on family proper?

I can't compare with him.

You do have some self-knowledge.

Young lad,

Why waste your effort

knowing you are doomed to failure?

Take this.

Go live your life

when you finish your meal.

Okay.

He's not greedy.

Young master,

there you are.

What did my mother say to you?

She told me to come out and enjoy myself.

How could it be?

There are so many people here.

Of course.

Good things are worth waiting.

Hold your horses.

The night of the courtesan held every year on August 15th,

is the most famous event of Emerald Bordello.

On this event,

The top courtesan would personally select a person who has a predestined relationship.

Such a rare opportunity,

no wonder everyone wants to have the luck,

to be selected.

The top courtesan doesn't sell herself,

only talk to the selected one,

associate by means of literature and music.

Everyone,

if you want to have this opportunity,

you have to show what you're capable of.

What the hell did my mother tell you?

From what I know about my mother,

she would have told you about my engagement,

to persuade you and influence you.

If you don't listen to her,

she might even try to intimidate you.

What the hell did she tell you?

You Maj...

Master,

Master,

What did she tell you?

Er.

My mother was right,

no man could withstand the temptation.

Right.

Right.

Mr. Chen is full of talent.

This picture of the moon in the mountains in autumn

is favored by the top courtesan.

Congratulations, Mr. Chen,

You're the selected man tonight.

Others

should wait for the next time.

Hold a second,

there's a lot more on.

Zhang Yang,

go to check what's on the next.

You,

apprentice,

have you noticed the Mr. Chen?

After my investigation,

he isn't Gui Yuanliang.

Isn't he?

Was I mistaken?

No way.

I followed him here myself,

he must still be here.

Gui Yuanliang is a staff member of General's Mansion,

he won't dare to show up

in the brothel publicly.

So I presume

he disguised.

It looks like I've underestimated Gui Yuanliang.

What are you guys doing?

Young master, this is the last program.

No.

The performance must continue.

What the hell are you guys doing?

The performance is complete.

It's time for me to collect the money.

What are you two up to?

Wow!

What?

Our bro is a woman.

She's

crazy.

If His Majesty

is murdered secretly outside the palace,

and the murderer happened to be

Empress Dowager's trusted follower Eunuch Hai,

then they would fight among themselves,

let us steal the benefits.

Go

get things done neatly.

As you wish.

How could our bro be a woman?

how couldn't our bro be a woman?

What are you laughing at?

I finally know

where you got your bad temper.

You bring me out of the palace

to catch Gui Yuanliang.

And you don't even tell me in advance

about your big plan.

I did bring you here to fly the Kongming Lanterns,

and I catch Gui Yuanliang by the way.

By the way?

Yes.

Did you get hurt?

How could he

hurt me?

Why didn't you tell me?

Zhixia,

I told you I wanted to be a good emperor.

I can't be a good emperor

by just standing here and saying it out loud.

I have to do something

to prove to my people that I'm a good emperor.

Like I've said that I would protect you,

But,

you are impetuous.

I don't want to put you in any danger

unless I know it for sure.

But,

in the end, I still have to ask you for help.

Of course you need me.

In the future,

you're protecting me in the palace,

and I will protect you outside of the palace.

Deal.

What's on your mind?

You seem upset.

I want to put a river lamp.

Let's go.

I,

Zhixia,

I've been thinking,

I acted too abruptly before,

so you don't know what to choose.

I've

made a decision.

What decision?

You don't have to rush to promise me anything,

but,

could you please not refuse

everything I do for you?

I like you and I want to be nice to you,

and I want you to be carefree.

I also want you to see my good points.

Okay?

I know what you're worried about.

You think I will have many concubines in the future,

and you don't want to be involved in the harem

or share your husband with others.

I understand that.

But I mean it.

I really like you,

only you.

And I want to marry you.

I want to be with you,

to accompany you all my life,

and be your shelter.

I've never had this feeling until we met,

and I shall not feel it for others.

Even if the sky falls, I can carry it for you.

I will keep you as my only companion for my whole life.

I promise.

Your Majesty.

It's not the right time for us

to talk about romance.

I understand,

you still want to turn me down.

What a beautiful night,

it's like a dream.

Forget it.

I won't push you.

Only time will prove

all that I have said.

You like me?

You like me!

Oops!

Keep your voice down,

I'm so embarrassed.

I want the world to know

that you like me!

Yan Jin likes Yan Zhixia.

We'll be together for ever.

You knew it?

Yes.

His-

Young master knew it too?

Right.

Why didn't you tell me?

You'd never ask.

Candied fruit.

Candied fruit.

I want to have one.

Okay.

I'll buy it for you.

Candied fruit, sour and sweet.

Hello,

can I have two of these?

Okay.

Lotus and Lily,

where is she?

I don't know.

Isn't she with you?

I didn't see her.

Young master.

Young master.

Let me go.

Let me go.

Mr. Hai.

I've guessed

various possible identities you could be,

but I never thought

you could be a woman.

Mr. Hai,

His Majesty traveled in disguise to observe the situation of the people.

If His Majesty knows what you have done,

there will be consequences,

and you should know that.

Even at this point,

you still want to threaten me with His Majesty?

Let me tell you,

after all these efforts we took to

kidnapped you here,

we won't let you go back alive.

Mr. Hai.

I was blessed with His Majesty's trust since I entered the palace,

but you targeted me repeatedly.

I didn't do anything wrong to you.

Why do you want to kill me?

Aren't you afraid of retribution?

Retribution?

You still have a sharp tongue when it comes to death.

Do you think I'm a fool?

Jade Qilin.

Eunuch Wang kept his mouth shut till death

to seal your plan.

But

I've finally found out the truth.

I was wondering who was

leading the procession outside the palace,

never thought

it was you, young lady.

His Majesty,

I feel sorry for you.

You've had thousands of choices

but you left such a waste by your side.

Aren't you afraid that she's having more trouble

than she's worth?

Jade Qilin.

I've given you choices,

but you're looking for death,

then don't blame me

for being cruel.

Let her go!

Shut up

and get out of the way.

kill them,

all of them.

Bro,

Zhixia, are you alright?

Zhixia?

I'm fine.

I

will

kill you.

Why is Mr. Hai helping me?

Why is Mr. Hai

want to kill me?

Zhixia,

You've been preoccupied ever since we left the palace.

What are worry about?

Tell me.

Do you worry about your mother's attitude?

You don't have to.

I'll let her willing to

accept me.

Or, do you worry about you father?

He is a little greedy.

But I've made him make up for it.

You don't have to worry about him either.

Do you still worry about Zhiyue?

No.

Zhixia.

Please don't keep it to yourself.

I also feel bad

seeing you like this.

This has really been in my mind

for a long time.

Okay,

I'll tell you.

I overheard a secret,

and I panicked. I didn't know what I was going to do.

I didn't mean to keep it from you,

but the secret was too heavy for me.

I-

It's a secret about my mother.

You've already known that?

Zhixia,

do you know

why I'm afraid of darkness?

Please do not send me out of the palace.

The prince is still young and he needs me to take care of him.

Please don't separate us.

The late emperor liked you.

But you don't have to let me

remind you about your status.

I wouldn't dare to compete for supremacy.

Please show your mercy.

From now on, I will look after Yan Jin myself.

I will bring him up.

You don't have to worry.

You can be at ease and leave.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Then Mr. Wang showed up in time.

He saved me.

Your Majesty.

Haven't you always wondered

where this tip came from?

My mother gave it to me.

So your mother taught you

to cover your face in the dark?

I know what you're worried about.

Judging from the movement of that group of people just now,

they were fast and fierce, there team cooperation was tacit understanding,

they must have been fighting on the battlefield a lot.

I dare to guess,

they are probably Gong's troops,

take orders from Gong Ye.

Gong's troops?

Gong Ye serves Her Majesty, doesn't he?

How would he send people to assassinate you?

If my guess is correct,

Gong Ye and Her Majesty have blood relations,

he is superficially obedient,

but they all have hidden agendas.

Gong Ye is so sly,

I'm afraid he can't wait any longer.

Then Your Majesty will soon be in even greater danger.

He is extremely powerful and has a lot of tricks up his sleeve.

He fails to kill you this time,

there will be another move.

Your Majesty don't have any soldiers in the palace,

How could you up against him?

How about us leaving here and traveling around the world.

I also want to travel in the world with you,

and be a happy couple.

I understand

my influence is like a drop in the ocean.

But I'm the Emperor.

I carry the responsibility of the country on my shoulders,

if I abandon my people in disregard,

the flames and the smoke of war will be everywhere.

I would feel guilty.

Zhixia.

People say the royal family is the priority,

but I don't think so.

I think

people is.

You people of chivalry

punish the wicked, fight with the sword,

and have made it your duty to uphold justice on earth.

I want to

live up to my conscience

and I will be

worthy of the people.

I hope people of Dongsheng

can live a happy life here.

What do you think?

Your Majesty.

With your words,

I will support you

and follow you

in any decision you make.

I grew up

in their machinations and manipulations,

survive with great care till now.

But I'm no longer the kid

who can't protect

his most important people.

Zhixia,

I will protect you

from any harm.