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♫ Those people, those affairs, those palace doors ♫

♫ One step into the commotions of this world ♫

♫ Listen to the wind, listen to the rain, listen to the endless ups and downs of life ♫

♫ Destiny indeed loves us ♫

♫ Look at the dreams sealed by the kiss of time ♫

♫ Remember half the life that’s already been lived ♫

♫ In these red walls, remains one person ♫

♫ Wait for the dead of the night, wait for eternity ♫

♫ If the world is a storm, then everything in it must take refuge ♫

♫ I’ll go with you ♫

♫ Traveling across thousands of mountains, don’t be afraid of the wasteland ♫

♫ There’ll be flowers on the side of the path ♫

♫ Love and hate are too messy; simply coming and going ♫

♫ The winds and clouds have not dissipated ♫

♫ Spring and fall are long; I can finally wander this mortal world with you ♫

[Rebel Princess]

[Episode 19]

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For this length of time, I have always been at Third Prince’s manor.

Not able to get out much.

Third Prince has also locked himself in his own room.

I heard some rumors that the emperor is sick.

I didn’t dare to say this.

The emperor adores you the most.

Your Highness, you must feel sad hearing about this.

I am very sad.

Princess Consort, your tea is here.

You’ve been drinking all day, Princess Consort.

Have a sip of tea to help with your hangover.

I really do feel a bit dizzy.

Princess Consort, I followed Third Prince along the way.

He doesn’t have anyone at his side to take care of him, so I thought...

I understand. You go take care of him then.

Once we return to the imperial city, we’ll pick you up.

Yes. Then, Princess Consort, I shall take my leave.

The night is late. Princess Consort, go to bed soon. I’ll go get some water.

All right.

Jin’er, what’s wrong?

I... Princess Consort, drink some more tea.

It’s so nice that you’re back.

Hurry on.

Older Sister Jin’er.

Princess Consort hasn’t seen you in a while.

You go in first. I’ll bring some pastries later.

Then... Then I’ll leave it to you, Younger Sister.

Don’t move. I’m with the crown princess.

Did you come to find Princess Consort Yuzhang?

How did you know?

Did you complete what the crown princess asked you to?

I’ve already dissolved the pill into the tea.

I saw her drink it with my own eyes.

A’Yu, leave this to me. Go protect Her Highness.

Yes.

Huizhou is already at peace. Who else would want to kill Princess Consort Yuzhang?

That was really dangerous just now.

Thankfully, we had made preparations.

Don’t worry, there’s still General Song.

Thank the gods, he arrived just in time to save Her Highness.

A’Yu, you must protect Her Highness well at tonight’s feast.

You mustn’t let your guard down for one bit until we leave tomorrow.

There’s also General Song.

Madam Mou, please don’t worry.

General Mou did a great service and is also kind and generous.

I believe he will soon rise in rank.

Thank you, Your Highness.

After this, I’m not sure when we will meet again.

I wish you safe travels

and that all goes as you wish once you return to the capital.

Huixin, once you’ve completed your filial duties,

you are welcome to come to Prince Yuzhang’s manor in the capital.

I thank you for your consideration.

Please take care of this child.

Your Highness, rest assured.

General Mou, I hope to see you again.

I will not make you regret this.

- Your Highness! - Your Highness!

- Please take this! - Please take this!

- Your HIghness! - Please take this with you.

- Your Highness! - Please take this!

Everyone,

I’m thankful for your goodwill.

But these goods, you should save them for yourselves.

Your Highness, please take them.

- Please take these eggs. - Don’t leave without this.

I will be back.

I will come back to Huizhou to visit you all.

- Please take them. - Please accept them!

- Please accept them! - Please accept them!

Older Sister.

Older Brother.

Why is there no news from our covert guards about Xiao Qi lately?

Perhaps the embedded covert agents have been discovered.

Should we send more people?

Forget it. A’Wu will return to the capital soon.

Don’t create a fuss.

The most important matter is that A’Wu will bring Wu Qian back with her.

You must keep an eye on that.

Quickly figure out who’s behind him.

I’m afraid we won’t have time if it’s delayed.

Yes.

There’s another matter.

Before, you asked me to investigate Xu Shou’s manor.

I found a letter from Wen Zongshen to Xu Shou.

Even though it doesn’t explicitly mention they, together, will kill Xiao Qi,

it is definitely related to him, the emperor, and Xie Yuan.

Throughout history, when the emperor and his subjects have different goals,

the empire will fall.

Master.

Oh! It’s you, Eunuch Jin.

What is it?

Her Majesty the Empress, asked me to serve His Majesty this medicine.

That is the task of the Shiqian Hall servants, when did it become yours?

Master, I am just following orders.

Ever since His Majesty ascended to the throne,

I am the only one who serves him food and drinks.

Eunuch Jin, once something is ingested,

if something were to happen,

how many times can your head be chopped off?

Give this to me.

Yes.

What are you standing there for? Go get some water.

Yes.

Your Majesty, it’s time to take the “elixir of life.”

Elixir of life?

The real elixir of life?

- Yes. - Yes.

His Majesty is asleep. No one may enter.

Yes.

I, Jin Quan—

have something important to report to the empress.

The empress has had trouble sleeping recently,

often staying up all night.

She’s currently napping, no one dares to disturb her.

I have something very important though.

Not even if the sky falls. Please come back later.

This... Gugu. (Senior Court Lady/ maidservant)

What are you being so loud for? Do you want to die?

Gugu, this is something extremely important.

Otherwise, even if you gave me ten lives, I still wouldn’t dare to disturb Her Majesty’s sleep.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

What’s wrong? You are so noisy.

Jin Quan says someone swapped the elixir pill.

You are saying the emperor is not taking that pill?

Your Highness, there’s a report from the frontline.

The rumors from the capital have spread along the northern border.

Prince Kangping, Marquis of Anxi, Marquis of Xingyuan, Marquis of Wuding, Marquis of Chengde...

They all received orders to allow passage, but they won’t open their gates.

- They said... - Continue.

They said... everyone knows that the emperor is gravely ill in the capital.

Prime Minister Wang, acting in the emperor’s stead, ordered all the outsider marquis

to turn military power over to relatives of the throne.

Prince of Jianning’s uprising was to simply cleanse the traitors from the emperor’s side.

You are Prime Minister Wang’s son-in-law; therefore...

Cleansing traitors from the emperor’s side?

Prime Minister Wang’s intentions are elsewhere.

Prince of Jianning is also a drinker not really interested in wine. (T/N: having an ulterior motive)

Your Majesty, the Marquis of Jing’an has opened the gates to allow us passage.

Should we go or not?

Marquis of Jing’an?

The Marquis of Jing’an’s territory is in the center.

As such, in front is the Prince of Jianning,

surrounded by all the imperial relatives of Jiangnan.

If they decide to all rise up together,

I can’t imagine what will happen.

Your Highness, Third Prince has been following us the entire time,

but why has he stopped at the city gates?

Wow, the capital is so lively!

We’re finally back.

Your Highness, you were wanting to go home the entire time,

why do you look so worried now that we’re finally back?

I am worried about my mother’s health.

Prime Minister and Grand Elder Princess will be so happy to see you back.

Tell General Song that we’ll first stop at Prime Minister Manor to see my mother.

Yes, Your Highness.

General Song...

Princess Consort says to go to Prime Minister’s manor first.

I understand.

To Prime Minister Manor!

The dried honey came from Qiujiang?

Yes.

Make sure the plum tea is on the light side.

- I have told them. - Also...

Don’t worry, I have prepared the manor for Princess Consort with everything according to your instructions.

Wang’an.

Master.

You should put more ginger in the fish stew. A’Wu does not like the fishy smell.

Yes.

Master, Princess Consort’s carriage has entered the capital and is coming toward the Prime Minister Manor.

Wang’an, go greet them.

Your Highness, you are home.

I’m home.

Your Highness, you’re finally home.

Before, when I heard that you were in danger, my heart felt like it was lodged in my throat.

It’s only until today that I feel it settling back.

Sorry for making you worry.

How is everything since I’ve been gone?

Everything is good. All good. Please come in, come in.

Master is waiting for you.

[Duke of Zhenguo Manor]

Please.

A’Wu.

Greetings, Father.

Rise, A’Wu.

You have suffered.

Where are Mother and Eldest Brother?

- This morning, the Heir Apparent– - Let’s go inside first.

We’ll talk once we’ve entered the house.

Princess Consort, there is Meijian tea from Yunshan, dehydrated honey from Qiujiang,

muskmelon from Xiyu, and an excellent wine from Langya.

Master told the servants to procure all of this very early this morning.

What meticulous planning.

I wonder... Am I a mistress or a guest in this scenario?

Let’s eat.

Wang’an.

Where are Mother and Eldest Brother?

Ever since your mother found out you were in danger in Huizhou,

she fell ill and became indisposed.

Later, when you finally turned peril into safety,

she managed to slowly recover from her illness.

Now she no longer lives in the manor.

She temporarily moved to Ci’an Temple in order to recuperate in peace.

Isn’t Mother aware that I was returning to the capital?

Now that you’ve returned, I will send someone to fetch her back to the manor tomorrow.

Since Mother has always preferred peace and quiet,

I will go to Ci’an Temple and pay my respects directly to her.

Your mother is probably worshipping Buddha at this moment.

It would be better to visit her tomorrow morning.

I will get Wang’an to escort you there.

Forgive this daughter for missing her mother and for being impatient.

A’Wu, you’ve only just returned.

Can’t you accompany this father of yours by having a meal with him?

A’Wu, is Xiao Qi... treating you well?

I have not forgotten the family rules of the Wang clan.

“One must not talk during mealtime, neither can one speak while asleep.”

I have finished eating.

I will take my leave now.

Wang’an,

bring out the osmanthus flower pastries.

Imperial Father.

Imperial Father, it’s your son.

My son?

Imperial Father, what did you say?

- Eunuch Xue. - I am present.

Imperial Father has been conscious for quite some time now.

We’ve already tried various methods to cure him,

so why hasn’t he improved?

The imperial physicians already said that the excess poison from last time had not been ingested fully.

Tell me.

Do you think Imperial Father will recover and regain his former self?

I’m afraid your imperial father will never be able to recover.

Imperial Mother.

How could you say that about Imperial Father?

With Eunuch Xue sparing no efforts to serve him,

I’m sure your imperial father will never recover no matter how much treatment he receives.

Imperial Mother, what do you mean by that?

Your Majesty the Empress, this old servant is terrified by your speech.

You’re terrified?

Eunuch Xue, you have been extremely daring, yet now you say you are terrified?

- Jin Quan. - Present!

Aren’t these the elixirs that Imperial Father is to ingest every day?

You are correct.

These elixirs were supposed to cure your imperial father.

But Eunuch Xue prevented him from taking them.

Xue Dao’an, what were you trying to accomplish?

I have been falsely accused!

Hold it!

Imperial Mother, Xue Dao’an is an old servant who has served Imperial Father for many years.

He has always been faithful and true. I don’t think this matter–

Long’er,

what do you know about the sinister hearts of people?

On account of the crown prince’s pardon, you will be exempted from the death sentence.

You will be stripped of your position as Chief Eunuch

and you will be sent to the Office of Improvement and punished as a laborer.

You are forbidden from entering Shiqian Hall for as long as you shall live.

I have been falsely accused... I have been falsely accused...

I have been falsely accused.

- Imperial Mother... - Long’er.

Long’er, in the deep confines of this palace, sometimes those closest to you

are the ones you need to be the wariest of.

I do this all for the sake of your Iimperial father.

I understand.

You’re an obedient child.

You should return first.

I will personally look after your imperial father,

is that all right?

Imperial Mother,

Imperial Father has lost his mind slightly.

Please don’t argue with him anymore. Promise me.

I understand.

You may go.

This son and your subject will take his leave now.

Jin Quan.

This insignificant one is present.

From today onward, you will be the Chief Eunuch of Shiqian Hall.

Thank you, Your Majesty the Empress!

You will serve His Majesty by feeding him the elixir every day.

Remember... you must give it to him every day.

Yes, Your Majesty.

His Majesty has not taken today’s dosage yet.

Aren’t you going to quickly feed him the elixir today?

Your Majesty, His Majesty has fallen asleep.

Wake His Majesty up then.

The elixir must be taken at the prescribed hour.

Otherwise, how can His Majesty’s illness be treated?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty. Your Majesty, it’s time to take your medication. Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, it’s time to take the elixir.

Your Majesty, haven’t you always dreamed of being immortal?

If you take the elixir refined by the Supreme Venerable Sovereign, (Supreme Taoist deity, the deified form of Laozi)

you will become immortal.

The Supreme Venerable Sovereign?

- You will become immortal. - I will become immortal...

Your Majesty.

I will become immortal—

Don’t be nervous. Don’t be nervous.

Princess Consort!

Princess Consort, this is the osmanthus shortbread Master had prepared for you.

From where would he get osmanthus flowers during this season?

Your Highness, you must also think this is rare.

Last year during the autumn, Master ordered me to find the stump of two osmanthus bushes.

He asked me to replant them in the greenhouse warmth of the flower shed.

He also asked the manor’s imperial gardeners to take care of them well.

I don’t know what kind of method they used, but the flowers are in a constant flowering season.

Your Highness... please accept them.

Master will be happy.

He looked for me several times.

He didn’t even hesitate. He simply gave me the hand of his precious daughter.

All of this... in the interest of my military power.

Faster, brothers! Faster! [Prince Yuzhang]

Come! Come!

Here! Here!

Be careful not to burn yourselves! We must catch up with them!

- Next! Next! - Come! Come!

- You, the one in the back! - Give me some more!

Brother, look how many of you are in here! Make the most of what you have!

Is this enough to fill one’s stomach? Give me some more!

- Look, we have been stranded outside the city for a while now. - Next!

We are neither advancing nor retreating. We also don’t have any more supplies.

If we don’t save a little, in a few days we will really end up eating bark and digging up grass.

If a soldier who is fighting can’t even fill his stomach, then why the hell should he keep fighting?

They are just as hungry as some young ladies.

Brothers, how come you still don’t understand?

Look how many people are waiting for their turn! You are the only ones who are causing trouble!

Who are you talking about?

Let’s go!

- Come, come! Faster, faster! - Keep up!

Faster! Faster!

Prince! Help yourself! Please!

What are you lining up for? You don’t have to line up!

Fine! Fine! Faster! Faster!

Faster, come on!

Many thanks!

- Next! - Enough, enough!

- Enough, enough! Here! - Fine.

Prince!

Let me pour some more for you.

Prince!

General!

General, here!

- Let me pour some more for you! - Faster!

General!

Wang Lin is in the capital.

Xiao Qi is outside the capital.

Both are hard to handle.

To get rid of Wang Lin, we must first exterminate Xiao Qi.

Duke Huan,

the Ningshuo Army led by Xiao Qi is bold and powerful; good at fighting.

Is it appropriate for us to face them violently?

We shouldn’t fight recklessly against this poor and humble family.

Prince Jianning got blocked inside Huizhou and had to retreat 100 li, on purpose.

He also wanted to cause the death of the Ningshuo Army.

Many imperial vassals weren’t initially convinced by Xiao Qi.

Now, Xiao Qi commands his army to chase the enemies and attack them.

On his way, Pengze,

Chuzhou, Xilu, Xinjin, and other places

have locked their gates and refused to admit him.

His military rations have gotten cut off.

I want to add fuel to this fire.

Prince, we could eat one more half bowl.

We will completely run out of supplies in a couple of days.

An army of fifty thousand soldiers...

Even though the Prince of Jianning won’t attack us, we will still have to retreat back to Ningshuo.

The imperial clans... only know to shut their gates, as far as the heavens.

They don’t want to open them up.

Prince, I say we kill one to warn a hundred!

We should randomly choose a city and set it on fire so those imperial vassals will know how strong we are!

And we could also make their soldiers refill our grain supplies.

Are we bandits or what?

I have finished.

Prince, I can’t eat it all!

Eat well!

Prince!

This was ordered and made for you this morning.

Prince!

Quick! Go and share them between the soldiers!

It’s not enough for them to eat! You eat them!

You should be full! You are our backbone! This way we will also have strength!

Tang Jing!

If within three days the supplies haven’t arrived. We will retreat.

Prince, the Ningshuo Army has never retreated before!

Then this time, the Ningshuo Army

will retreat for the first time.

Retreat!

Ningshuo Army cannot retreat!

Guanglie.

Share these chickens among the wounded soldiers.

I have been by Prince’s side for so many years,

yet I have never been so enraged.

We have just won a battle,

how can we already retreat? It’s an embarrassment.

Prince for sure has a plan. He can’t do something without being certain about it.

If I’m being honest, the reason these imperial vassals are so hostile to us

is because Prince married Princess Consort!

- Everything is because of her! - Hu Yao!

Can you casually talk about Princess Consort as you please?

During the battle of Huizhou, even though she has never been to war because she’s a noblewoman,

her commands were quite appropriate. Who disregarded her commands?

Moreover, even if it’s because of her the imperial vassals are hostile to us,

you must remember, she is the prince’s woman!

[Prince’s Manor]

- Hurry up to report! - Yes!

Princess Consort is back! Princess Consort is back! Princess Consort is back!

Princess Consort is back!

Princess Consort is back! Princess Consort is back!

[Prince’s Manor]

Welcome back to the manor, Princess Consort!

Your Highness, this is our imperial manor in the capital.

It is far better by a thousand times than the one in Ningshuo.

[Prince Yuzhang Manor]

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♫ The fear of rain and tears stain your plume ♫

♫ Time chases the distance of soldiers ♫

♫ There is still a limit to what you can miss ♫

♫ Why are there guests in this world? ♫

♫ Tears can be deceiving, love is hard to fake ♫

♫ I hear the wind withers and dies as if it’s singing a thousand songs of sadness ♫

♫ In my dreams, I see you smiling like a painting ♫

♫ I’ll be going to you on my horse ♫

♫ Return to your gentleness ♫

♫ I can’t let go of my heart, I can’t let go ♫

♫ Waiting for the sea to changed and wash away the burden ♫

♫ Spend time with you ♫

♫ Because of you, I’ve lived a lifetime of prosperity ♫

♫ Waiting for the sea clouds to fade away ♫

♫ Home at all corners of the earth ♫

♫ We will meet again in spring, autumn, winter, and summer ♫

♫ For us, the moment that we’ve met ♫

♫ With the pace of a lifetime ♫

♫ To struggle, to worry ♫

♫ I will leave the world for your promise ♫

♫ Waiting for the sea to wash away the lead ♫

♫ Spend time with you ♫

♫ Because of you, I’ve lived a lifetime of prosperity♫

♫ When the sea has changed, the universe will already be changed ♫

♫ Home at all corners of the earth ♫

♫ We meet again in spring, autumn, winter, and summer ♫