Original subtitles

♫ 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 4]

“Ningshuo’s General Xiao Qi has resisted the enemies at the border and protected our lands.

That is an extremely great feat.

Receive this bestowed title of Prince Yuzhang!”

I, Xiao Qi, thank Your Majesty for this imperial grace.

Prince Yuzhang.

I am here!

You are the first prince of non-royal descent since the founding of Great Cheng.

I hope you will not let down this honor and will guard the lands of this empire,

forever being a loyal subject of mine.

I, Xiao Qi, obey.

Later, I want to give you another reward.

Begin the banquet!

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Prince Yuzhang,

thank you for saving my life the other day.

On that night, you were fortunately there at the right time and saved me.

Third Prince, you are too gracious.

That night, it was pure coincidence. As long as nothing happened, all is well.

I, Zitan, would like to toast you with this cup of wine.

Third Prince, please do not think me odd,

I never drink alcohol so inside this cup is water.

That is fine. Prince Yuzhang, please.

Where are you going?

- Have everyone leave the Huaguang Hall. - Yes.

Come out! Come out! Everyone, come out!

Everyone inside, come out! Go, go, go!

Go! Quickly go.

Leave! Are you all looking to die?!

Go, go. Quickly leave!

- You leave, too! Go as far as you can! - Yes.

Third Brother, I toast you.

Second Brother, please.

This is not the route to Zhaoyang Hall.

Her Majesty is at the Huaguang Hall today.

How come they still haven’t come yet?

Prince Yuzhang! Prince Yuzhang!

Prince Yuzhang, it turns out you are here.

The great hall was too stuffy. I came out for some air.

His Majesty the Emperor has joyous matters to announce to you in a bit.

What joyous matter?

This... I do not dare say. You should go back and wait.

Are you ordering me?

I do not dare. I do not dare.

Then, why don’t you hurry and disappear?

Yes.

Your Highness, this way, please.

- Please. - Is this the right place?

How come there is no one here?

This is the right place.

My guess is that Her Majesty has personal matters to discuss with you,

so she especially chose a quiet place.

Your Highness, Her Majesty the Empress is just inside.

Quickly go inside.

I shall wait here.

Come.

Quietly. Quietly.

Auntie!

A’Wu. A’Wu?

A’Wu!

A’Wu.

A’Wu!

A’Wu!

- Open the door! - A’Wu!

- Someone come! - A’Wu! Don’t!

- Quickly, open the door! - No! Don’t!

- Where’s everyone?! - A’Wu, don’t yell. Don’t yell.

A’Wu, don’t! Don’t.

Why did you come only now? Wasn’t that you just now?

A’Wu, this is not real.

The person I like is you.

A’Wu, believe me, this is not real.

A’Wu, I am Older Brother Zilong.

I am Older Brother Zilong. Come, let me hug you.

Get away!

Let me give you a hug.

Come, let me hug you.

Be happy with me, all right?

- I like you. - You’re shameless!

Be happy with me, okay?

- Let me go! - Be happy with me—

- Don’t hit me! - Don’t come closer!

Be my Crown Princess, okay? Wouldn’t it be nice to be my Crown Princess?

You’re my Crown Princess! A’Wu! A’Wu! A’Wu!

Don’t touch me!

I like you!

- Stop! - I am your Older Brother Zilong! I am the crown prince!

- Auntie! Someone come! - I am the crown prince!

I like you! I want you!

A’Wu!

A’Wu.

- Don’t come closer! - Why Zitan?

Why not me? In what way am I worse than Zitan?!

- I’m the crown prince! - Get away!

A’Wu! Do you remember what we read together when we were young?

“Guan! Guan! Cry the fish hawks.” (T/N: the ancient poem “Guan Ju” about ladies and gentlemen)

“On the sandbars in the river.”

“A mild-mannered virtuous lady.”

A’Wu!

Come down! Come down!

I won’t chase you anymore! Come down! Come down!

Jump into my embrace.

Come here! A’Wu!

A’Wu! A’Wu! Don’t let other people in the palace see you!

A’Wu! A’Wu!

A’wu! I won’t go after you. Come down.

I won’t chase you anymore. Come down.

A’Wu! A’Wu!

Come down!

I’m begging you. Older Brother Zilong is begging you.

Come down.

Come down.

A’Wu!

Older Brother Zitan, hurry and come save me.

How come it’s you?

Is it done?

Is it done?

A’Wu didn’t go to the Huaguang Hall?

Her Highness did go.

Could it be that it didn’t go well?

It went well, but...

But what? Tell me quickly.

But the crown prince had mistaken the Xie family’s

Lady of Yifang as Princess Shangyang.

Why would Xie Wanru go to the Huaguang Hall?

I also don’t know.

My Lady, Her Majesty has asked to see you.

Please come, My Lady.

You stay here. Allow me to serve Her Ladyship.

My Lady, please wait here in the hall.

A’Wu .

A’Wu.

A’Wu.

A’Wu!

Greetings, Crown Prince!

A’Wu, you’ve come?

- A’Wu. - I didn’t think you were an infatuated fool as well.

A’Wu, don’t leave! A’Wu, don’t leave.

Crown Prince, I am Wanru.

- You are finally here. - Look at me. I am Wanru.

I have been waiting for you for such a long time. I think about you every second, every hour.

- Let go of me! Let go of me! - Come, don’t be afraid!

Let me go!

- Don’t be afraid. Don’t be afraid. - Crown Prince! Let me go!

Wanru, no matter how serious the matter is, you cannot kill yourself.

Don’t be scared! I will make this up to you, okay?

Don’t be scared. Don’t be scared.

Your Majesty,

although the crown prince is stubborn and naughty, the only person he yearns for is A’Wu.

How could he possibly do such a thing to the Xie family’s daughter?

There is certainly some kind of misunderstanding here.

Your Majesty, what do you mean by that?

Your Wang family’s daughters are precious,

yet our Xie family’s daughters can just be humiliated as one pleases?

Stop arguing.

I will investigate the truth of this matter

and give an explanation to the Xie family.

Imperial Father, I know I was wrong.

It is my fault for drinking too much at the banquet today.

I also do not know why!

Perhaps I was possessed by at the moment,

so I could not stop myself.

I also did not expect

that it would be her.

Xie Wanru.

If it hadn’t been Wanru, who should have it been?

I thought it was A’Wu!

You bastard!

I can give you the position of crown prince,

but I can take it away as well!

- Imperial Father! - Your Majesty! You can not!

I know I was wrong! Imperial Father, I really do know my wrongs.

You still dare to speak?!

Empress Mother. Empress Mother, hurry and beg Imperial Father for me.

I know I was wrong! I really do know my wrongs!

I just wanted to take back my own consort.

A’Wu is a daughter of the Wang Clan, so she was originally supposed to be my consort.

How... How could she get married to someone else?

Your Majesty, even if he were to commit thousands of wrongs,

he is the crown prince of our empire after all.

Your Majesty, please think carefully.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Xue Dao’an.

Here.

Except for Nanny Xu, all servants who came to the Huaguang Hall

shall be given a cup of poisoned wine.

You tell me! How do I even begin to lecture you?

Older Brother!

Older Brother, please don’t be angry! He was just muddled-headed for a moment.

The emperor has already punished him.

Besides, A’Wu did not really get harmed.

If anything really did happen to A’Wu,

one hundred of you, crown prince, wouldn’t make up for one finger of hers!

Uncle, I know I was wrong. I dare not do it ever again.

Uncle, save me. Save me!

Imperial Father really has thoughts of replacing me as the crown prince this time.

Uncle, you have to save me!

I swear to you

I dare not have any intentions of making Younger Sister A’Wu mine ever again.

Older Brother, Zilong has caused great trouble this time.

However, royal blood flows through his body.

Older Brother, you have to think of a solution.

If the emperor really takes away his position as crown prince,

wouldn’t the primary duty of the Wang Clan for the past 100 years be ruined in our hands?

Uncle... save me.

Listen.

If you dare ruin my affairs once again,

my Wang family will surely not support you.

Immediately marry Xie Wanru

and make her your crown princess.

T-Then A’Wu—

You still dare to mention A’Wu?!

You should think carefully about how to protect your crown prince position.

Turns out it is you, Third Younger Brother. You scared me.

It is so late now, why haven’t you gone back to your chamber to rest?

Go back and rest, okay?

Leave.

Leave, leave.

Leave!

Your Highness!

Scram!

Zitan, I am the crown prince.

I am your older brother. You dare to hit me?

This punch is on behalf of Older Sister Wanru!

She is a dignified daughter of the Xie Clan, yet was dishonored by you and almost hung herself!

As a woman, she has lost her reputation and integrity.

How do you say she face others?!

You’re still hitting me? You’re still hitting me?!

This one is for A’Wu.

Ever since she was young, when has she ever experienced such injustice?!

A’Wu should have been my crown princess from the start.

If it wasn’t for you—

- I will not allow you to insult A’Wu! - Your Highness Third Prince.

- Stop hitting him. - Someone come!

If the empress and emperor finds out,

how would we be all right?

Move aside!

I am warning you! I am warning you.

If you dare to bother A’Wu again,

I will show no mercy!

Don’t let me see Zilong! If I see him, then I will surely beat him up.

To get revenge for A’Wu!

Physical pain is easily dealt with,

but she will have an inner demon from now on because of this...

Greetings, Mother-in-Law.

I heard something happened to A’Wu in the palace.

I especially came to visit.

You are considerate, good child.

Just put it down.

There are too many people in the room. It will not help A’Wu recuperate.

You should head back first.

Yes.

I’m take my leave, then.

Su’er, you’ve been married to Huan Mi for a few years now.

Why are you still so cold toward her?

I’m still hoping to hold a grandson soon.

Look, A’Wu is ill now,

yet you still have time to worry about my affairs.

Let’s talk about it later.

How is A’Wu?

Master, the princess was frightened.

Her high fever hasn’t gone down since she came back.

She just took her medicine and is now sleeping.

Madame is personally watching over her.

Just endure it for a bit, okay?

I will surely get revenge for you.

Empress Mother, calm your anger.

This matter occurred because of me.

Zitan hit me with such force

because his own sister was wronged.

Imperial Father and Uncle are still angry now.

Noble Consort Xie is also not letting this go easily.

Empress Mother, shouldn’t... we just forget about this?

- Forget about it? - Yes.

Oh, you. What should I even say?

If this matter gets out later on,

where would your face be in the palace? (T/N: face means reputation, dignity, respect, and more)

As your mother, I am humiliated as well.

Please forgive me, Empress Mother! I don’t want to upset you anymore.

Let’s just make concessions to avoid trouble!

Quick, quick, quick! Get up. Come on.

Quickly get up. Get up.

My head hurts, too.

I am not interested in that Xie Wanru at all.

Could it be that I will have to spend a lifetime of never interacting with her?

Now is not the time to consider whether you are willing or not.

If you don’t marry that Xie Wanru,

then that conniving Noble Consort Xie will pester your imperial father day and night.

By that time, I’m afraid that even I won’t be able to protect you.

Imperial Father won’t really seize the opportunity to take away my crown prince status, right?

You just made me think of something.

Zitan daring to hit you like this, he must think there’s someone backing him.

It seems we need to quickly bring this to an end.

Then, what about A’Wu?

Just stop mentioning that A’Wu!

Great Prince.

Why do you seem so preoccupied?

This tune seems to be different than before as well.

Nonsense.

Tell me. What is it?

The place we are living in right now is too big.

You want me to sell all the valuables.

But now, you’re Prince Yuzhang.

If those generals and nobles come to the house as guests and find out there is not even one valuable thing,

isn’t that too embarrassing?

We used to lead the army and fight in battles.

What did we rely on to terrify our enemies?

On all the valuable furniture?

Selling them is quite great.

Selling them could replenish the military treasury.

If they are unwilling to come, then they shouldn’t come.

I know, but it can’t be completely empty.

Tomorrow, fill up the courtyard

with our knives, spears, swords, and halberds.

Fill the buildings with military books and sand tables. (T/N : Sand tables are used for military mapping)

In short, this place shall look like what the barracks look like.

I understand. I will take care of it tomorrow.

Your Highness, there’s another matter.

When you were playing the flute just now,

were you thinking of the girl we saved earlier today?

The moonlight is wonderful.

If you really can’t sleep,

then run 100 laps around this new courtyard of ours.

No need. I’m tired now. I’m going to sleep now.

Princess, the prince consort came just now.

It’s been so many years now, yet you still call him “Prince Consort.”

He dislikes being addressed by these titles of the royal family.

Don’t call him “Prince Consort” anymore.

Yes. I shall remember.

The princess is sleeping soundly now.

You should also rest.

Everyone says

I like to cultivate my spiritual and religious life.

Yet no one knows that in this world,

there is not one place where I can truly speak.

My hardships can only be vented to you, a taoist monk;

who cannot hear nor speak.

I regret using the support of the powerful Langya Wang Clan

to succeed the throne back then.

Now, it has become my shackles.

They all say that I do not care about the crown prince,

but he is my eldest son.

I still remember

when he was just born.

Such a small bundle,

smiling at me.

I actually do know

that Zilong is very simple-minded.

He is so simple-minded

that he can’t even hide a single scheme.

However, he just had to be born from the Wang Clan.

If, in the future,

I die and he ascends to the throne,

I am afraid.

I am afraid that this world will no longer be under the rule of the Ma family.

It’s a shame.

I originally wanted to use the marriage between Xiao Qi and the Xie Clan to suppress the Wang Clan.

But, in the end, it was ruined by Zilong.

Now I can only use this chance to make a decisive move.

It is better to end all the problems now.

- What is that? - Aphrodisiac incense.

I’ve checked.

This aphrodisiac incense is extremely effective.

Throughout all the past dynasties,

it’s been forbidden to bring into the palace.

However, in order to be favored, the concubines and consorts of the harem

have used all means possible to smuggle this in despite the ban.

I found this in the Huaguang Hall.

The Crown Prince and Xie Wanru were both affected by this incense.

No wonder the crown prince lost his senses.

Then, why was Xie Wanru in Huaguang Hall?

- She was brought there by a maidservant. - Where’s the maidservant, then?

If she is alive, no one has seen her. If she is dead, no one has seen her corpse.

She disappeared?

This matter has stopped the marriage between A’Wu and the crown prince.

It also sabotaged the alliance between the Xie family and Prince Yuzhang.

It is killing two birds with one stone.

Zitan was met with assassins.

Gu Yong was murdered.

In addition, there is this matter at Huaguang Hall.

It looks like the beneficiary is neither my Wang Clan

nor the Xie family.

Even more so, it is not His Majesty.

Have the imperial guards continue the investigation.

We must find out who this person is.

However, there is a more important matter that must be handled immediately.

What is it?

I received news from the palace that the emperor has already decided to replace the crown prince.

He will soon issue an imperial edict to remove Ma Zilong.

The crown prince is indeed reckless.

However, he is now a foothold in the foundation of the Wang family as well.

Older Brother, it is better to quickly go discuss countermeasures with the empress.

Since His Majesty is not benevolent,

then do not blame me for not being righteous.

Who is it?

It is me.

- Sister-in-Law. - Wife.

I just came from A’Wu’s room.

While passing by the study room, I saw that there was light in here,

so I decided to come and take a look.

I did not know that you were here as well, Second Young Brother.

Yes.

We were just discussing some trivial matters of the imperial court.

Then go on with it. I will go get some rest.

My husband, you should also go to bed early.

Take care, Sister-in-Law.

Older Brother, Sister-in-Law didn’t hear. Right?

Is the Jinrou now

my younger sister,

or the wife of the prime minister?

Your Highness the Third Prince, it’s already very late.

Go rest.

Have you woken up, Princess?

You have more energy today.

Last night, I had a dream of Older Brother Zitan.

You’re laughing at me again.

I am not laughing at you.

I am just surprised

that you and the third prince are telepathic.

What do you mean?

Yesterday, the third prince came.

- Why didn’t you wake me up, then? - He did not let me.

He said he did not want to disturb you resting.

So he just stood outside your window, watching. He was there watching for a long time.

If Master didn’t persuade him to go back,

he would have kept watching you until dawn.

Even though letting Wanru become the crown princess

was a solution suggested by Wang Lin,

I also think that it is acceptable.

I just feel hopelessly vexed.

I naturally understand your frustrations,

so I will think of a way to make it up to your Xie family.

This crown prince, committing such sins, deserves...

to be removed from his position.

Your Majesty, didn’t you also have the intentions of replacing the crown prince with Zitan?

This is a great opportunity.

Changing heirs is not a small matter.

- If we do this, then we have to succeed. - I understand.

Also, don’t you think the incident at Huaguang Hall was a little strange?

I also think that it was a bit strange.

Your Majesty means that...

There’s still someone behind this who’s hidden.

Investigate it.

Yes.

His Majesty has arrived!

- Greetings, Imperial Father. - Your Majesty.

Xie Wanru is bestowed a marriage with Zilong.

This matter shall end here.

But remember,

this is the last chance I am giving you two.

Thank you for your grace, Imperial Father.

Your Majesty should not call this grace.

Everything you have done is not to protect Crown Prince and I,

but to protect the face of the royal family.

Are you still not satisfied with this decision of mine?

Then, what do you want to do? Arrest and interrogate Zilong?

You’ve just said what’s in your heart.

Zilong being like this now is partly your fault as his mother!

What fault do I have?

Isn’t it simply because my surname is Wang?

Imperial Father, please calm your anger. Empress Mother, please calm your anger.

It is all my wrongdoings. It is all my fault.

I know I was wrong in angering you both.

Once upon a time, Huanxi (T/N: Huanxi is a character from a story)

also just wanted her husband’s love

and wanted her husband to protect her, his woman.

Who cut off her hopes with a cold knife again and again?

I still remember what Your Majesty once said to me!

What exactly caused us to become how we are now?!

If you want to blame, then blame the fact that you are a daughter of the Wang Clan

and I am a son of the royal family.

- A’Wu. - Dad.

Don’t move.

Are you better now?

I sweated it out last night.

This morning, I feel much better.

Why are you staring off into space here?

I feel extremely suffocated and wronged.

I want to visit Older Sister Wanru,

but I’m also afraid of making her feel worse.

In this world, I’m afraid only my silly A’Wu

would feel like being made Crown Princess is a tragedy.

What are you saying?

Wanru will become the crown princess?

Crown Prince did such a horrible thing.

How could she willingly marry him and become the Crown Princess?

Xie Wanru lost her chastity.

If she doesn’t marry the crown prince, do you want her to become a nun?

This world is so unfair.

There’s also that Prince Yuzhang, how will we explain it to him?

As for Prince Yuzhang, he saved you yesterday.

You haven’t thanked him yet, right?

Yes.

I was dizzy at that time.

I found out later that he was the one who saved me.

You are a girl.

For something like this, let me take care of it for you. Okay?

- It is cold outside. You cannot sit here for too long. - I got it.

I will come again tomorrow.

Do not move.

Take care, Dad.

Please forgive me, Imperial Father.

For what?

In a moment of anger,

I was not able to restrain myself and hit the crown prince.

Please punish me, Imperial Father.

Just think of it as you hitting him on my behalf.

Get up.

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I still have a request.

If you do not agree to it, then I shall not get up, Imperial Father.

♫ 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 ♫