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[The Princess Weiyoung]

[Episode 22]

Who are you?

Is anyone out there? Is anyone out there?

He's here! Catch him!

Madam, are you all right?

I'm fine.

Young Lord.

The plan has failed. Leave now.

How can I leave Young Lord in danger?

- Leave! - The assassins went that way!

Quickly!

I command you to leave now!

Young Lord, be careful.

- Quickly! - Check over there!

Young Mistress, I could have braised the bird's nest congee.

Why did you do it yourself?

I didn't take good care of Third Aunt.

Somehow, I feel guilty about Min De.

Just let me do this as a token of my sentiment.

Young Mistress, Madam Li was attacked last night.

She almost died.

Chiyun Rou was attacked?

Yes.

Who could sneak into Prime Minister's Manor to do that?

I braised this bird's nest congee.

I brought it over especially for you.

You made this?

I'm not very good at cooking, but give it a try.

You have been busy playing an assassin all night

so you must be exhausted.

Here, have another serving.

I simply can't keep anything from you.

You're right.

That was me last night.

She killed my mother and attempted to frame you several times.

How could I allow her to stay alive and well?

But why didn't you tell me?

We went through so much together.

Min De, don't you trust me?

If I had told you, you'd have been worried.

I heard that there was more than just one assassin last night.

All of them were skillfully trained.

Who are the men who helped you?

Are they reliable?

- Will they turn on you? - Don't worry.

They are my pugilistic friends.

They are all loyal.

They won't ever betray me.

Honestly, I don't actually want you to be involved in this power struggle.

Third Aunt reminded me again and again before she passed away

not to tell you about her real cause of death.

She hoped that you could lead a simple and happy life.

Hatred can sometimes become the chains that bind you.

Wei Young, from the moment Chiyun Rou killed my mother

I was destined to be trapped in this power struggle.

It's cowardly to run away from danger.

If I am to settle down and protect those around me

I will have to take the danger head on.

That is what a real man should do.

Moreover, although you said that you hate her

and you took great pains to take her head on

I know that you're too kind to assassinate her or act that ruthlessly.

Besides, I don't want you to stain your hands with blood.

Min De...

Someone like Chiyun Rou... She is despicable and ruthless.

She will do anything to get what she wants.

If she gets a chance, she will only strike back with more force.

We can't just sit around.

The best way to put an end to that is to stop her from ever fighting back.

Then she won't be able to hurt you again.

Min De.

Thank you for being so thoughtful of me.

However, I don't want you to get hurt.

Wei Young, I...

I...

I'm your only male sibling.

I have to protect you.

Madam, are you all right?

Hong Luo?

Hong Luo.

Why did you show up here last night?

General Chiyun learned of your predicament

so he sent me here to protect you.

Chiyun Nan?

Is Nan coming home?

Yes.

The general will be returning soon.

That's wonderful.

Once Nan is here I won't have much to worry about.

Li Min De.

Your Highness, I don't have the energy to instruct you in archery today.

Please forgive me.

Hold on.

My mother passed away when I was very young.

This wind chime took her place in keeping me company.

My mother told me to hang the wind chime in the window

and whenever it chimes

it means that whoever you miss has returned to visit you.

Now, I'm giving it to you.

[Prime Minister's Manor]

Old Master of the Chiyun family

Lord Protector Chiyun has a son and daughter.

His daughter, Chiyun Rou, is the prime minister's wife.

Chiyun Nan is the best of his grandchildren.

He has only one illegitimate granddaughter who isn't pretty.

She is now Prince of Dongping's side consort.

That's why the Chiyun family has high expectations of Li Chang Le.

Chiyun Nan has been stationed in Northern Liang.

It's been said that one of Chiyun's family members returned recently.

It's still unknown who it is.

Fortunately, we have already come across them.

No matter what happens as long as we can get to them

we will have a chance.

Exactly.

I've been waiting so long for this day to come.

If we were to take on the Chiyun family it would be futile.

We're no match for them.

If we are to take out the Chiyun family we have to seek out their weaknesses.

Chiyun family's weaknesses?

There's one person in the Chiyun family who won the trust of the emperor.

Lord Protector. The pillar of the nation.

That is their greatest support.

However, there are always two sides to a coin.

Now that the Chiyun family is already in the prime of its glory

who knows if such glory and wealth will last?

Who knows if the emperor truly thinks as highly of them as it seems?

Young Mistress has changed so much.

You used to be free from care and worries.

You wouldn't think that much.

But now...

I now understand why Grandmother didn't want me to seek revenge.

Hatred is a double-edged sword.

While I hurt others, I also hurt myself.

But now that the enemies are right in front of us

how can I pretend not to see them?

Young Mistress!

Young Mistress.

Old Madam Chiyun has arrived.

Old Madam has gone to welcome her.

She has asked all young mistresses and concubines to wait by the hall.

Since Grandmother Chiyun is here, it is only right to do that.

Mother, is she here?

She's here.

Old Madam Chiyun was appointed by His Majesty

as first rank Lady Protector.

The late emperor bestowed her the golden dragon cane

to hit fatuous emperors and corrupted officials.

Even Old Madam has to show her some respect.

Be careful with your words.

Don't let her find fault with you.

Mother, don't worry.

Old Madam Chiyun arrives!

Greetings to Old Madam Chiyun!

Don't stand on ceremony.

In-law, please take a seat.

Wei Young.

Come over here quickly.

Meet your maternal grandmother.

Greetings to Grandmother Chiyun.

You're Wei Young?

Yes.

In-law, you haven't visited for some time.

Am I not here now?

Why don't I see my daughter, Rou?

She is unwell and couldn't get out of bed.

If you insist on seeing her I can send someone to get her.

It's all right.

I will go to her.

Lead the way!

Old Madam Chiyun, this way, please.

Quickly.

Are you all right?

- Mother. - Rou.

- Mother. - What happened to you?

Have a seat quickly.

Here.

- Mother... - When I saw the pigeon last night

I knew that you must be in terrible trouble

so I rushed over here early this morning.

Mother, you're finally here.

I didn't know that you were so sick.

Where is Chang Le?

Mother, you have to help me!

Don't worry.

Nan will soon be home.

Whatever is the matter, we'll handle it when Nan gets home.

Don't cry.

The Chiyun family will have your back.

How dare they feed me with this sort of food fit for beggars?

You're still eating it?

What's there to eat?

Bring me steamed rolls and bird's nest congee!

Steamed rolls? Bird's nest congee?

Have you forgotten that you're in a rural village

and not Prime Minister's Manor?

You...

How dare you speak to me like that?

Miss Chang Le, bear this in mind.

This is not some place where you get food and accommodation for free!

You just wasted your breakfast

so you can go scrub the feces buckets on an empty stomach.

What did you say?

You want me to scrub feces buckets?

Do you know who I am?

My father is the prime minister!

Prime Minister indeed.

You've been here for quite some time but has he asked after you?

Prime Minister no longer cares about you.

You can never go home again.

I was given orders to treat you as a maid.

If you wish to starve you can keep throwing tantrums.

Allow me to remind you not to expect any help from Tan Xiang.

She has enough chores of her own.

Tan Xiang!

Clean up the horse and cow droppings in the courtyard.

Go on!

What are you waiting for?

You! Scrub the feces buckets!

I won't do it!

Old Madam Chiyun, you are...

In-law.

Rou is seriously sick.

How dare you only inform me of it now?

You should know how obstinate Rou is.

You might still be healthy but you're already fairly old.

You might get too worried.

I'll take Rou home to recuperate.

Well...

I'm afraid that isn't appropriate.

Rou is married into the Li family and now she is sick.

She should be looked after by our family.

If you take her home with you now

others will think that we didn't treat her well.

I'm taking my daughter home today!

Who dares to stop me?

Mother-in-law.

Please take my wife home to recuperate.

Chun Ming.

Present.

- Take Madam home. - Yes.

Madam.

Mother-in-law, please.

How could you let her take Chiyun Rou home?

What will others say about us?

They'll say that the Li family couldn't even keep a sick daughter-in-law

from being taken back to her parental home?

Mother, you're not aware

that the doctor already said that my wife doesn't have much time left.

[Chiyun Manor]

Doctor, how is Madam Li?

Doctor?

She isn't getting any better.

Please forgive me. There's not much I can do.

See the doctor out.

Rou...

My darling Rou...

You must tell me about your grievances.

I will avenge you.

Mother...

I have two favors to ask of you.

What are they? Tell me.

I'll help you if I can.

First, whatever it takes, you have to keep me alive

until Chang Le is married.

I mustn't die before that.

Before Chang Le is married?

Rou, are you being nonsensical because of the illness?

What are you talking about?

Mother, let me finish.

Go ahead.

The second thing is that I want Li Wei Young dead.

I don't care how you do it.

However Mother decides to do it, Li Wei Young must be killed!

I want Li Wei Young dead!

Promise me, Mother!

Promise me...

Li Wei Young...

Get in there! Hurry up!

Take this. You have to finish scrubbing these feces buckets today.

In your dreams!

I'll never do such a disgusting chore.

Disgusting?

You won't find it disgusting once you get used to it.

Open the door! Open the door!

Don't even dream of leaving this room if you don't get that all done today!

Open the door! Let me out!

How dare you treat me like this?

If you were still that respectable young mistress

of Prime Minister's Manor I surely wouldn't dare do so.

But you're a nobody now!

- Let's go. - Don't go! Open the door!

Open the door!

I want to go home...

I can't take it anymore!

Mother, why haven't you come to visit me?

Do you know what torment I have been going through?

Your Highness.

Look, isn't that Lady of District Anping?

Get out of the way! Quickly!

Watch out!

Get out of the way!

- Get out of the way! - Keep up!

- Stop right there! - Hurry!

Get them!

- Stop right there! - Get them!

Are you all right?

You...

Anyone who resists will be killed!

Get up!

Damn scoundrels of Wei!

There were 800 of us in the beginning

and now there are just a few of us.

Ruthless bastards!

What is going on?

Your Highness, I serve under Prince of Dongping.

- Uncle Ming? - I'm ordered to arrest escapees.

These slaves are to be executed in three days.

I will take my leave now.

- Take them away! - Yes!

Move it!

Those Liang slaves will surely come to a bad end.

Move it!

Father...

The people of Liang already surrendered to Great Wei so they are also our people.

How can they be treated so unfairly?

There's nothing we can do about that.

Although we're both imperial family members

we can't defy the law of our nation.

Moreover, that mine is supervised by Prince of Dongping.

Young Mistress, that's my father.

That's my father, Young Mistress.

My father is still alive.

But he will soon be executed along with a group of Liang civilians.

No! I have to rescue my father.

Calm down, Jun Tao.

Young Mistress, how can I possibly calm down?

Do you think that I don't want to save Uncle Ming?

You saw how many soldiers there were.

Who could we possibly rescue alone?

I have to save my father, even if it means risking my life!

Calm down!

You and Uncle Ming kept me alive.

If you insist on acting recklessly I'll just have to join you.

Even if we take action, will we be able to save Uncle Ming?

- Young Mistress. - Jun Tao.

When I first got to Li Manor and saw Li Min Feng for the first time

I reacted just like you are now.

I wanted so badly. I wanted to kill him right away.

However, it didn't work out and it almost got me killed.

Why is that?

It's because recklessness only brings failure.

What should we do now?

I just overheard that they will send Uncle Ming back to the mine

to be executed in three days.

Let's head over to the mine now.

Then we can take action accordingly.

Yes!

Tuoba Jun is going to inspect my mine?

He didn't expect me to do it.

Yu, fortunately, you warned me

so I can take care of these Liang slaves now.

You've overstated, my brother.

Do it now.

Do it!

The water is deep, churning, churning. The reeds and rushes, dark, so dark.

Owl fighters, fought to the death. Tired horses still pace and neigh.

We mourn you, good subjects. Good subjects truly worth mourning.

In morning you marched to the attack. In the evening you did not come home.

The water is deep, churning, churning. The reeds and rushes, dark, so dark.

Owl fighters, fought to the death. Tired horses still pace and neigh.

We mourn you, good subjects. Good subjects truly worth mourning.

In morning you marched to the attack...

Stop it!

Uncle, what are you doing?

These are Liang slaves who tried to escape.

I'm executing them by law.

What say you, Prince of Gaoyang?

Uncle, these are lives you are taking.

How can you just take lives so easily?

Every rule has an exception.

Uncle, why can't you spare them and have them redeem their sins?

Is that so?

I didn't know you had become so friendly with these Liang slaves.

Uncle, Liang slaves are also humans.

They aren't malicious criminals.

They only fled in order to survive.

Why do you have to be so ruthless?

Jun, Prince of Dongping is just executing them according to the law.

Why cause a tension between you and your uncle over this matter?

Uncle, can you give me some time?

I'll plead to Grandfather to have them spared.

Tuoba Jun!

I'm just obeying the law!

How dare you belittle me just because Father favors you?

- Do it now! - Yes!

Watch out!

Catch them!

- Go! - Yes!

Catch them!

Don't move!

Don't move!

If you dare lay a finger on me

I will have you torn into pieces!

We can negotiate calmly!

Don't hurt my uncle.

Let us go free!

If you let go of my uncle

I'll make sure that you leave safely.

Why should I believe you?

You can take me with you.

Take me instead of him.

- Jun! - Let him go!

This is your only chance if you wish to live.

I'll never deceive you.

Han, are you all right?

I'm fine.

Let us go now or we'll kill him!

Fine...

Your Highness, you can't let them leave.

No one is allowed to leave!

Think it over.

You either let us go or I'll kill him!

I'll give you six hours to think it over.

- Get into the mine! - Hurry up! Into the mine!

- Hurry up! - Keep up!

- Get inside quickly! - Go!

Go!

Young Mistress, what should we do?

Why wouldn't Prince of Dongping let Uncle Ming and the slaves go free?

Could their lives mean more to him than Prince of Gaoyang's?

Young Mistress, mute slaves.

Only criminals who sinned gravely had their faces tattooed with words

so they could only wear masks.

They seem sneaky.

Prince of Dongping must be up to something unspeakable.

This is interesting.

She's here to disrupt us as well.

Your Highness, should we arrest them?

There's no rush.

We lost our best chance to get rid of Tuoba Jun.

If Prince of Dongping really gets the silver mine

that will just make him more powerful.

I'm pondering over what to do about this matter.

Why knew that such a good pawn would be thrown at us?

You're referring to Lady of District Anping?

She's so smart. She must have realized

that Prince of Dongping wants to kill Prince of Gaoyang.

We'll let them fight it out and we can benefit from it.

Where is the wine I wanted?

Your Highness, we're out in the wilderness.

This is not the manor.

There are only these stupid servants.

Your Highness, it would cause great damage to free those slaves.

Taking the silver mine as your own will be beneficial in seizing the throne.

However, should His Majesty find out

that Your Highness discovered silver in this mine

without reporting it to the court

it will be disastrous.

Hence, you must kill them all.

Now that Prince of Gaoyang is in their hands

how can we not give in to them?

Your Highness, this is actually a great opportunity.

Prince of Gaoyang has always been the favorite

so he will be your greatest opponent.

Why don't we make use of this chance...

You are indeed the best servant.

Your Highness, you have to make up your mind.

Prince of Gaoyang came here alone.

No one knew of his trip here.

Should anything go wrong we would have ways to cover it up.

Prince of Nan-An is always timid and cowardly.

He's on your side.

Even if he realized what you intend to do

I think he wouldn't dare rat you out as long as you have the upper hand.

But Jun was only taken by the slaves because he wanted to save me.

How could I be so ungrateful?

Your Highness, you mustn't be too soft-hearted.

His Majesty favors Prince of Gaoyang.

When Prince of Gaoyang does take the throne one day

do you think that he will let you off because you're his uncle?

By then, you will be the first one that he wishes to get rid of.

A man of great ambition does not worry about trifles.

"If the Liang slaves aren't freed, His Majesty will be informed"

"that the mine contains silver."

Who was that?

How would this person know about the silver mine?

How would he know?

It must be the Liang slaves... It must be them!

Your Highness, you mustn't panic.

This might have been written to save the Liang slaves

but it's actually for Prince of Gaoyang.

You mean...

The Liang slaves are far from their hometown

so no one would be pleading for them.

Whoever shot that arrow works for Prince of Gaoyang.

It means that Prince of Gaoyang knows

that Your Highness plans to pocket the silver mine.

It means...

Prince of Gaoyang has been watching you.

If you try anything fishy

he will be sure to expose your deeds to the public.

Will Prince of Dongping really set my father and the slaves free?

Prince of Dongping was going to silence them because of the silver mine.

Now that it is no longer a secret

why would he still kill Uncle Ming?

He needs to worry about his secret being exposed.

That's great!

My father and the others are safe now.

Uncle Ming isn't aware of that yet.

Time is almost up.

I'm afraid that if Prince of Dongping tries

to stall for time or changes his mind

they might hurt Prince of Gaoyang.

What do you have in mind?

I owe Tuoba Jun a debt of gratitude.

He saved me many times.

Although I can't accept his affection, I still have to repay his kindness.

I can't allow him to be hurt.

Wait for me out here.

If I don't make it out in two hours...

- Young Mistress! - You must do it.

It's now or never.

Is there no other way?

My silver mine... I just have to report it to His Majesty?

Now that Prince of Gaoyang is aware of it

there's no other option but to report it to the court.

Your Highness, should we release the Liang slaves now?

What's the rush?

There's still some time left.

I'll let Tuoba Jun suffer a bit longer in there to appease my anger!

Reporting to Your Highness.

We just arrested a suspicious person.

- We need your advice. - Bring her in.

Yes, Your Highness.

Greetings to Your Highness.

Li Wei Young?

What are you doing here?

I'm here to look for Prince of Gaoyang.

I heard that His Highness is here.

You're here to see Prince of Gaoyang?

I wanted to teach you a lesson but I didn't get a chance.

But here you are now.

So don't blame me.

Guards! Quickly!

Take Lady of District Anping to Prince of Gaoyang.

Yes!

Time is almost up.

Prince of Gaoyang...

Will Prince of Dongping let us go free for your sake?

I've never doubted that.

I think not.

Prince of Gaoyang is brave and smart. Emperor of Wei thinks highly of you.

Prince of Dongping does fear you.

There's no true kinship in an imperial family.

I'd advise Your Highness to be more wary of others.

I just need to stay true to myself.

All I ask of you is my clear conscience.

If everything is nothing but a scheme, the true meaning of life is gone.

Time is up!

Why haven't they freed us?

We will die together.

We'll kill him!

- Kill him! - Kill him!

Prince of Gaoyang, don't blame me for being merciless.

Your Ladyship, the person you wish to see is in there.

Please enter on your own to see him.

Sure.

Lady of District Anping arrives!

- Who is that? - Her Ladyship?

She can't be any good either.

She's here to save him.

- Tie her up! - Tie her up!

Just come at me!

If you dare to hurt her, I won't let you off!

- Kill him! - Kill him!

Don't act impulsively!

He might come in handy.

Prince of Gaoyang.

You're skilled enough that you could have escaped at any time.

Why did you choose to stay here?

Because I want to keep all of you alive.

I don't want to break my promise.

I made you a promise.

Who knew that the despicable Tuoba Tao would have such a righteous grandson?

Don't insult my grandfather!

Was he not?

He pretended to be benevolent to those who surrendered

but then in secret he had us all wiped out!

Nonsense!

It was the rebellion of your royal family that brought this disaster upon you!

We never rebelled against Wei!

There's evidence and witnesses. Will you still deny it?

It's meaningless to fight over this now.

Liang already surrendered to Great Wei.

After this is over, I'll suggest Grandfather put an end to slavery.

The people of the emperor are to be treated equally!

- Don't believe him. - That's impossible!

None of them are any good!

He must be lying to us to stall for time.

We don't have to be slaves anymore?

- He can't be trusted. - That's impossible.

We can be free if we believe in him!

Your Highness, the time is up.

Give it a while longer.

I'm still angry.

Your Highness, a messenger from Prime Minister's Manor seeks an audience.

I'm really down on my luck today.

Everyone is coming here to annoy me.

- Show her in! - Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

My young mistress was out for a walk a few days ago.

She hasn't returned.

Someone claimed to have seen her around here.

Therefore, Prime Minister sent me over to apologize to Your Highness

and bring my mistress home to be disciplined.

Prime Minister will surely be grateful for your help.

Is that so?

Sure, I'll see to that right away.

Thank you, Your Highness.

I'll report back right away.

Your Highness, there are too many people involved in this now.

I'm afraid that it won't end well.

Time is up.

Why won't they let us out?

What if they won't let us go?

You came to look for me?

You didn't have to come to such a dangerous place if you wanted to see me.

Just let me know.

I'll go to see you even if it means walking into burning flames.

Your Highness, don't overreact.

I'm just here to repay your kindness.

When will you admit it?

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