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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 32]

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Heir Apparent, please wait. Her Highness is not awake yet.

I will report to her now.

There is no need. You can leave.

What is it? Did you not hear what I said?

Yes.

Older Brother?

I came to beg you to save Father’s life.

Even if you hate or blame him, that’s fine. He’s still our father.

Mother has already passed away.

If anything happens to Father,

our family will fall apart.

We can’t just watch Father die.

A’Wu, I beg you.

Considering how much father doted on you in the past,

save his life, all right?

I did not expect you to hate him this deeply.

I never had any big aspirations.

I just wished our family to be happy and harmonious.

Now that our mother is gone

and Father is met with such a contingency, our family will fall apart.

Forget it.

When it comes to things that A’Wu is not willing to do,

I surely will not force you.

If you do not want to acknowledge this father of ours,

I will.

I will go save him right now.

If my actions lead to a bad ending,

we siblings

should bid our farewell here.

At that moment, my mind was muddled

and it only had one thought.

My birth father was about to be beheaded.

Everyone thinks that Princess Consort Yuzhang is capable of seizing cities and fighting enemies.

She’s a rare strong woman.

However, at this moment, the thing I don’t want to hear most is the word “strong.”

His crimes of usurping the throne and the hate I have for him for harming my mother

still cannot cut off the blood relation between us.

Greetings, Your Highness.

The prime minister...

Rest assured, Princess Consort. Her Majesty ordered that Prime Minister receive special treatment.

We will deliver whatever Prime Minister asks for.

Thank you.

I will take you in now.

You all stay here

and wait.

- Yes. - Yes.

[I’m willing to die, for Langya has gone down an immoral path.]

[Although the fidelity is gone, I wish to return home with my wife.]

That branch has thorns. Hitting her with it will leave scars.

Do not be afraid, A’Wu.

Father is here.

Is it A’Wu?

[I’m willing to die, for Langya has gone down an immoral path.]

[Although the fidelity is gone, I wish to return home with my wife.]

Who let you in? Do you not know that Her Majesty is resting?

I...

- Who is it? - Your Highness, it’s your maid, Zhao Yun.

What is the matter?

Your Majesty, Heir Apparent has been kneeling outside Yong’an Palace for a night already.

No matter how I persuade him, he will not return.

I really do not know what to do.

I ask that Your Majesty make a decision.

Su’er. Just him alone?

Heir Apparent is alone.

Tell him to return home.

Tell him I won’t see anyone.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Princess Consort, it’s late.

Is there still no news from His Highness?

There is none.

Housekeeper Liu said that His Highness may not come back tonight.

Princess Consort, go to sleep first.

I will wait for him.

You can leave.

Yes.

Your Highness! Your Highness!

- General Song! - What is it?

General Song, Princess Consort ordered me to come look for His Highness.

Is His Highness not at the manor?

He’s not there.

Princess Consort ordered that we must find His Highness tonight.

Let’s split up and look for him. I will immediately report to the prince’s manor if there’s any news.

All right. Thank you, General Song.

How’s Princess Consort?

Princess Consort...

I got it. Go on.

Prepare the horses.

Yes.

Come.

Heir Apparent, you should go back.

If you leave now, perhaps... you can still see him for the last time.

Prime Minister.

Prime Minister?

Prime Minister, it is time.

Bring me a basin of water.

I want to wash up.

Bring me a basin of water.

Yes, Prime Minister.

[Imperial Prison]

Prince Yuzhang, what’s the meaning of this?

Father-in-Law, I’m here to see you off on your last journey.

Empress Dowager indeed cares about sibling sentiments.

Those who are aware know that I’m heading for the execution ground.

Those who are unaware would think that I’m attending a family banquet.

[Imperial Prison]

Move aside!

Everyone, move aside!

Move aside! Out of the way!

- Stop right there. - Let me go in!

Father! Father! [Majestic High Cliff]

You cannot go in!

- Let me go in! - You cannot go in!

Let me go in to see my father!

Older Brother. Older Brother!

- A’Wu? - Older Brother!

- A’Wu! - Let me in!

Move aside!

You even dare to block Princess Consort Yuzhang? Move aside!

Let’s go.

Let us in! Let us in, do you hear me?!

You cannot go in.

Older Brother, be careful.

My fellow guards, my older brother and I

merely want to see our father for the last time.

I beg you all to let us in.

Princess Consort. Heir Apparent.

The Imperial Court has ordered that no one can enter the execution venue.

Father!

- Father! - Father!

Let me in!

- Move aside. - Father!

Move aside.

Cut the crap! I will go in!

Execute!

All right.

It looks like the auspicious time is upon us

and my life is coming to an end.

This is my burial ground.

All right.

With Prince Yuzhang escorting me this whole way, I have no regrets.

This is the secret imperial decree that I requested from His Majesty last night.

Please take a look, Father-in-Law.

Thank you very much, Prince Yuzhang.

I also made arrangements so that A’Wu and Brother Su are on their way here.

A’Wu?

Please wait for a bit.

That’s not necessary.

Aren’t you going to see them?

I won’t.

Xiao Qi,

take good care of A’Wu.

Take good care of my daughter.

Let’s never meet again.

Father!

A’Wu!

Father!

A’Wu!

Prince Yuzhang.

Father!

♫ Only those who have been reminiscing for a long time have yet to rest ♫

♫ Thinking about the past becomes an illness that disregards day and night ♫

♫ It’s difficult to forgot every little thing of the past ♫

Father!

♫ Tearful eyes become filled with snow like a cold moon ♫

Speed up! Go faster!

Father!

A’Wu, stop running! Don’t trip and fall!

♫ Whether it be tomorrow or some time in the future, when can we meet again? ♫

Father!

Father!

♫ Just leaves me to pass the night in sorrow ♫

Father!

♫ The sky is filled with thousands of little broken pieces of leaves that have fallen ♫

♫ Using a lifetime to fill a destiny, making it unforgettable ♫

Father!

♫ Left hidden in the heart are silent wishes I pray for ♫

♫ So much time passes in a blink of an eye ♫

♫ Sigh for the red dying ember of sunset ♫

♫ The stars of the night may be peacefully dormant ♫

♫ Only those who have been reminiscing for a long time have yet to rest ♫

♫ Thinking about the past becomes an illness that disregards day and night ♫

♫ It’s difficult to forgot every little thing of the past ♫

♫ Tearful eyes become filled with snow like a cold moon ♫

Father!

♫ On the top of the imperial court’s stairs, one has distracted thoughts ♫

♫ Asking the heaven, the earth, the sun and the moon how far this journey is ♫

♫ Whether it be tomorrow or some time in the future, when can we meet again? ♫

♫ A moment of drunkness is sad and joyous; a few words of farewell ♫

♫ Just leaves me to pass the night in sorrow ♫

♫ Resenting the long dreams, hating the night for I can’t pursue and get back lost time ♫

♫ The sky is filled with thousands of little broken pieces of leaves that have fallen ♫

♫ Using a lifetime to fulfill a destiny, making it unforgettable ♫

♫ Left hidden in the heart are silent wishes I pray for ♫

Xiao Qi, thank you for saving my father.

No matter what,

he’s still your father and my father-in-law.

I should save him.

He deserves where he is today because of his crimes.

But as a daughter,

I cannot just watch him die with wide eyes.

No matter how wrong or guilty he is,

he is still my father.

Has the prime minister left the capital?

Yes. Prince Yuzhang, Princess Consort Yuzhang,

and Heir Apparent sent him off together.

I didn’t think that

this Prince Yuzhang would be willing to do so much for A’Wu.

Who would say otherwise?

I am also confused.

It’s said that this gold pardoning medal

was only granted twice in the past several hundred years.

This Prince Yuzhang used it on the prime minister without hesitation.

A’Wu is really quite capable.

She can make a man treat her so well.

He sincerely loves her.

She is more blessed in that aspect than I.

Imperial Physician, how is she?

Replying to Your Highness,

Her Highness’s health is not very promising.

Please tell me directly.

Was Her Highness severely hurt before?

She was.

It was when she was in Ningshuo. It took a long time for her to recover.

Her Highness’s vitality

was already harmed when she was in Ningshuo.

In addition, she was on an arduous journey for days with a heavy heart.

It’s said that grief harms the heart, thus her heart is not strong.

Now she has even had a miscarriage.

I am afraid Her Highness...

What is there to be afraid of?

In the future, I am afraid

Her Highness will have a hard time getting pregnant.

Is it that she can never have children?

T-That is not it.

Even if Her Highness becomes pregnant, giving birth will be a matter of life or death to her.

If she is unfortunate,...

I cannot finish that sentence.

What if she does not give birth?

Then, naturally, her life will not be in danger.

Relay my order.

Send someone to follow the carriage the whole time

and only take action once he is close to the northern border.

You must not fail.

If he is alive, I want to see him. If he is dead, I want to see his corpse.

There must not be any mishaps.

Yes.

Zitan, are you crazy?

Even if Empress Dowager targets you in every way,

you can go be an imperial vassal prince far away.

You can ask for land and stay far away from His Majesty.

You can live a happy carefree life. But instead,

you personally asked to observe the imperial mausoleum.

It seems going once was not enough. You’ve actually become addicted to that place

and are even making a scene in order to go there!

Your Majesty, you are pregnant right now.

You cannot be angry. The imperial child is important.

How can I not be angry?!

With the way things are now, even though I am the empress,

it is all in name only.

The power is all in Empress Dowager’s hands.

The current Xie family, even with the Wang Clan taken down,

is still powerless in the face of our enemies.

I am just a woman.

If I don’t have brothers, how would I revive the Xie family?

Zitan,

do not forget that half of your blood is from the Xie family.

Your Majesty, rest assured. I understand.

Empress Dowager is making a showy display of her powers.

I am requesting to observe the mourning period at the imperial mausoleum in order to avoid any danger.

Then, I will wait for an opportunity and return to the capital to assist you.

It would be very difficult if I went to an annexed territory and then tried to return to the capital.

If that is how you really think,

then I feel much more at ease.

I am just afraid that you are like Aunt, fighting for not a thing in the world.

In the end, you’d be completely suppressed by Empress Dowager until you give up.

Then my Xie Clan would really—

Once you are backed into a corner, there is no more room to back into.

Naturally, I will not continue to back up.

I will take my leave now.

Quickly!

Quickly! Quickly!

Wait for me!

Hurry!

Older Brother Zitan, wait for me!

Older Brother Zitan, wait for me!

Younger Sister A’Wu, you won’t be able to catch me!

I’ll definitely catch you!

Younger Sister A’Wu, look.

- There are a lot, a lot of fish here. - That’s right.

- How about we count how many there are? - Okay!

- 1, 2, 3, 4, - 1, 2, 3, 4,

- 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. - 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

Her Majesty the Empress has arrived!

Greetings, Your Majesty.

You should actually be resting in the palace.

You shouldn’t be wandering around.

I have not seen Your Majesty in many days.

I am afraid that Your Majesty is overworking and exhausting your body.

I came here to specially see you.

Look. A whole table of memorandums and accounts.

Especially these from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War.

All these numbers are land taxes that were handed over.

My mind is overwhelmed just looking at these.

I followed my father since I was young

and have seen these accounts before.

Actually, if you pass these to a suitable person,

it would not be that difficult.

If you didn’t say, I would have forgotten that.

It’s a pity that you are pregnant right now.

If not, you could have actually helped me.

It would save me a lot of trouble.

That’s not proper. The ladies of the harem cannot be involved in court affairs.

I am aware of that rule.

However, I can recommend someone to Your Majesty who can shoulder this burden with you.

Who? Hurry and tell me.

I just so happen to be in need of help.

This person is Xie Shouzheng.

He is a relative from my Xie Clan and inherited the title of earl.

He has always been adept at handling the accounts for land tax.

That’s wonderful. That’s wonderful.

Empress, tomorrow,

have him report to duty at the Ministry of Revenue tomorrow. What do you think?

Thank you, Your Majesty.

You have just helped me a great deal.

Why would you thank me?

Everything is going smoothly now, Your Majesty.

You have already monopolized all the imperial power in the palace.

Why did you suddenly sigh?

I was thinking about A’Wu.

She grew up in the palace.

Every time it snowed, she would drag the princes here to have a snow fight.

Even I have been hit by the children’s snowballs before.

Back then was when this place seemed the most humane.

It’s such a pity. If the children

never grew up, how great would that be?

I am guessing that Your Majesty is wanting to hold a grandchild,

which is why you were sighing.

In a few more months, the empress will surely give birth to a prince.

At that time, the palace will have the breath of a child once again.

You’re confused.

If she gives birth to a princess, that’s fine.

If she were to give birth to a prince...

Your Majesty is right. I was confused.

From Her Majesty’s figure,

it must be a princess who will be born.

However, your reminder is right.

I should make early preparations in regards to the empress.

All of the women from the Xie family were very well-versed in charming the emperor.

Back then, that was how Noble Consort Xie was.

The current empress is just like her aunt.

Long’er treats her with some sincere affection.

I should take advantage of her pregnancy and make early plans.

The future crown prince must not be a descendant of the Xie family

and my Wang Clan descendants must not end with me.

Originally, A’Wu was the empress I groomed for Long’er.

What a pity.

Now we can only select another girl from the Wang Clan.

During these next few days, send someone to Langya.

From amongst the daughters of the Wang Clan’s great uncle,

pick someone presentable to bring back here in the capital.

I obey, Your Majesty.

Everything seems to have settled down.

I feel melancholy all the time and my lingering illness has kept me in the sickbed.

So I simply came to Ci’an Temple to recuperate.

I can feel Mother’s spirit here.

Finally, my heart slowly settles down.

Drink the medicine while it is hot, Princess Consort.

How old are you, Princess Consort?

You’re still playing your same old tricks on me.

When you were young, so many pots of plants at home withered from your “watering.”

You are now married and are the Princess Consort,

yet you are still so mischievous.

Hurry and drink the medicine.

Gugu Xu, I’ve already drunk this medicine for months now.

My mouth is bitter all the time

and no one has told me when I can stop.

Here, have a piece of candied fruit. Then your mouth won’t be bitter.

Eating this is useless.

Princess Consort, I cannot possibly remind you that

“bitter medicine is good medicine.”

Right now, you are young.

In the future, once you’re a mother—

My stinkin’ mouth.

If you eat this, it won’t stink anymore.

Mischievous.

Hurry and drink it, okay?

Very good.

Your Highness, are you in a bad mood?

How did you know?

I have been with you for many years now.

I understand you better than I understand myself.

All the luggage has been packed.

I... I will pass by Ci’an Temple this time. Should I deliver the things you got for Princess Consort to her?

Sure.

There is something that I’m not sure if I should say or not.

What is there that should or shouldn’t be said between us brothers?

What is it?

I’m not sure if Your Highness has heard the rumors that have

spread in the capital these past few months.

What’s being said?

They say that

the Wang Clan has already declined.

Now... the one who is in control of the imperial court is Your Highness.

That even the emperor is your puppet.

What’s more, is that some say

that Your Highness and Princess Consort appear outwardly united but are divided at heart.

That Your Highness’s marriage to the Wang Clan is already useless

and Princess Consort will now be divorced.

Is that what you think as well?

When it comes to the relationship between Your Highness and Princess Consort,

we understand it the best.

But...

I believe that the Imperial Court has always been a place of fickleness.

No matter how glorious those noble families once were,

they will be humiliated and trample upon each other

once they’ve lost all their influence in their struggle for power.

There’s just one thing that has always been on my mind.

They said that Princess Consort not attending the ascension ceremony

and going to Ci’an Temple at this particular point in time

is an inauspicious omen.

People... are all wicked at heart.

If you think he’s a thief, then he’s most certainly a thief.

The more you look at him, the more he looks like a thief.

It has nothing to do with whether he stole something or not.

Since everyone believes that there is a problem between her and me,

that I must be plotting something,

then fine.

Then we should not stay here, avoiding everyone for some peace.

Let’s return to the capital.

Let’s make some trouble.

I want people to know

that if I want to make trouble

just how much trouble I can make.

Let’s go.

I worried about you for no reason.

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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 change 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 ♫