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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 36]

Huai’en comes often to see her these days.

If he is not gifting flowers, then he is gifting medicine.

Why do I think that the two of them seem to like each other?

Say, do you think Huai’en could be the one for Yu Xiu?

The two of them are indeed quite well matched.

But I keep feeling that there’s hesitation in Huai’en’s heart.

What does that mean?

Are you saying that my Yu Xiu isn’t good enough for your Huai’en?

That’s not what I mean.

No wonder people say

that you cannot speak the complete truth to women.

That won’t do! You must tell me the complete truth.

No matter what kinds of situations we face,

you and I cannot lie to each other.

I promise you.

Helan Zhen sent someone to give Princess Consort Yuzhang

a precious treasure of Hulan. The frosty silk flower?

Precisely. That is exactly what Su Jin’er said.

I think that since she has such deep affections for Prince of Anping,

she certainly would not dare lie to you.

Spread this matter around.

Princess Consort Yuzhang has once been alone with Helan Zhen for many days.

Now, he has given her a national treasure.

Furthermore, he just entered the capital,

yet he couldn’t wait, so he went to see her in the middle of the night.

Princess Consort Yuzhang can indeed capture men’s hearts.

Your Majesty, the imperial harem is about to hold a maiden selection.

This Prince Hulan also wants to choose a suitable princess for an alliance.

The palace will become lively now.

A hundred blooming flowers

will all wither once it gets bitterly cold.

Only the wintersweet flower goes into full bloom in winter.

I want to see who in this imperial harem

would be lofty and unyielding until the end, like the wintersweet.

- Huai’en. - Yes.

The winter clothes and hot coals have been prepared for the soldiers for this winter, right?

Not yet.

The new emperor just ascended to the throne, thus they wanted to resonate the palace. They have no money for us

and even said... that we should have our soldiers be more frugal...

Have the soldiers garrisoned at the border be frugal?

Insane!

How much surplus money do we have?

There’s not much surplus, either.

You said that the surplus money was for the families of our fallen brothers

and no one is allowed to touch it.

It’s been so many years now. In addition to supplying for the shortages that the Ningshuo Army face,

you also want to take care of their wives, brothers, and children.

Your salary as an official was used up long ago.

I still have some surplus money. How about I use it?

Enough, enough.

How much money would you have?

Save it for when you get married.

I am dedicated to military life. I have never thought about getting married, so you do not need to worry about me.

Then, what about Yu Xiu?

Miss Yu Xiu is fake?

I heard you would go to Princess Consort whether you had a reason to or not.

Who are you going there to see?

Is it not to see Miss Yu Xiu?

No.

Recently... I have been going to see Her Highness...

I...

What is it?

Why do I feel that you have been distant with me recently?

- You look down on Miss Yu Xiu? - No, no, no!

Yu Xiu has saved Her Highness before. She has proven that she’s firmly loyal.

Her personality and beauty are also exemplary.

How virtuous or capable am I to look down on her?

Miss Yu Xie is quite great.

You haven’t told me the truth.

Truth—

I don’t care.

When it comes to your own matters, you see to it.

I only wish that Huai’en is forever the same Huai’en.

A’Wu...

I heard you would go to Princess Consort whether you have a reason to or not.

Who are you going there to see?

You haven’t told me the truth.

Why are you here again?

Our prince has come from afar to see an old friend,

yet this is how you treat a guest.

That is not really polite.

So you were taking advantage of His Highness’s absence to see Princess Consort.

This is not Hulan, you cannot see women as you please.

We have rules here in Great Cheng.

Speaking of it, I am an old acquaintance of Prince Yuzhang and Princess Consort Yuzhang.

Why don’t you want to see me this much?

Speaking of it, I have many old acquaintances.

Do I have to see each and every one of them?

Speaking of it, I lost my arm due to Prince Yuzhang.

For its sake, you should see me.

Or else, how can I get revenge?

Prince of Hulan, are you here to get revenge?

No need to worry, Prince Yuzhang. It’s never too late for a man to get revenge, be it ten years or more.

I am not in a rush. Let’s take it slowly.

I came this time... mostly because of old relations.

During those days, Princess Consort Yuzhang and I were together day and night.

Our relationship was not considered shallow.

Now that I think about it, we have not seen each other in a long time.

I wonder if she has been well lately.

Has her wound completely healed?

Helan Zhen.

You came this time... to visit.

In public, I have nothing to say.

In private, I advise you

to leave my manor

before I become more impolite.

Send my regards to Princess Consort Yuzhang.

Investigate! Report any movement to me.

Yes. However, Your Highness, we are in the capital.

Are we going to allow him to do as he wishes?

The enemy is hidden yet I am out in the open.

We cannot be careless.

[Yueliu Pavilion]

Prince, should we really alert the enemy like this?

I want to alert the enemy,

so he will fall into disarray himself.

Look at how when I mentioned Wang Xuan just now,

he couldn’t keep his composure.

Xiao Qi, oh, Xiao Qi.

The person that knows you best is actually your enemy.

Princess Consort, someone has come from the palace.

Greetings, Princess Consort.

What is the matter?

I am here under His Majesty’s order to invite Your Highness to the banquet in the palace on the ninth of this month.

Is it the banquet to welcome the Hulan Envoy?

It is.

Who else will be attending?

All of the madams and eldest daughters of the noble families of the capital will attend.

Miss Qian’er from the Wang family will also attend.

Why is it all females?

That... I am not sure.

- I got it. - I shall take my leave now.

Princess Consort,

isn’t this Hulan Envoy the one who kidnapped you in Huizhou?

Yes.

This bastard is really shamelessly brazen.

He harmed Your Highness, yet shamelessly comes to be a guest.

Princess Consort, in my opinion, you should find an excuse to not go.

I do not believe that the emperor and empress dowager

would blame you because of him.

Helan Zhen dares to come to my Great Cheng as an envoy.

Would I be afraid of him?

The peace negotiation this time

is not his true intention.

He hates His Highness to the bones;

how could he just give up on revenge?

I actually want to see

what he has planned.

- So lively! - So beautiful!

Let’s go to that side.

Look! There are kites there.

Let’s go!

That place is the imperial palace.

Princess Consort, it’s time to take your medicine.

I have to drink medicine again?

Senior Maidservant Xu, do I have an incurable disease or something?

Why do I have to drink so much medicine?

You are overthinking, Princess Consort.

Since it is prescribed by the imperial physician,

just have a drink.

What’s wrong?

Nothing. This medicine smells strange.

Perhaps the medicine was decocted for too long.

I will go decoct another bowl for Your Highness.

What smell is this?

Why can’t I remember?

When I was young, I would know hundreds of medicinal herbs

with one sniff.

Now, my legs are not well

and my nose is not working, either.

A’Yue.

I am here, Princess Consort.

Is General Song in the manor?

He is. He is currently checking the accounts with the bookkeeper.

General Song has been furrowing his eyebrows in worry these days.

He keeps murmuring about the military expense.

It seems that there are some troubles.

Help me call him over, I have something to ask him.

Yes, Princess Consort.

Princess Consort, you were asking for me?

General Song, come inside to talk.

Yes.

Since you have been back, you have been bustling about.

You and I haven’t seen each other.

Yes, I have come back for a few days now.

I saw your orchid.

Thank you.

Your Highness is too polite.

I am just a man of low status whose words hold little weight.

I could not help Prince of Anping with much.

I was only able to send people to take good care of him.

Your Highness, please rest assured.

During this journey, it looks like Prince of Anping’s body is well now.

That day, I didn’t even have the courage to see him off.

Did he blame me?

Prince of Anping was usually quiet and did not come out of his carriage often.

it is also hard for me to see him.

Forget it, then.

No matter where he is,

he should be at ease.

I asked you to come here because of someone else.

Is it because of... Miss Yu Xiu?

Since you understand, I will speak frankly.

Do you have Yu Xiu in your heart?

May I dare ask to marry Miss Yu Xiu?

I sincerely ask for Your Highness’s gracious allowance.

[Prince Manor]

Hurry and notify the housekeeper.

[Prince Manor]

I—

May I dare ask who you are...?

Our Miss Qian’er is Princess Consort Yuzhang’s younger cousin.

It is Miss Qian’er?

Come in. Please come in right away. Please.

Where is Older Sister A’Wu?

Princess Consort and General Song are currently discussing something.

How about you wait in the main hall first, Miss Qian’er?

Forget it. It’s my first time here in Prince Yuzhang’s Manor, so I’ll walk around myself.

I can get familiar with it at the same time.

I will send someone to take you around for a look.

No need, our Miss wants to walk around herself.

You are dismissed. I will go find Older Sister A’Wu myself later.

All right. Her Highness is in the rear court.

Miss Qian’er, please help yourself.

This Prince Yuzhang Manor is interesting.

It is so empty, like a military camp.

But it has its own style.

So heavy?

How can they go to battle with it?

Let’s go that way.

This Prince Yuzhang’s manor is boring.

I really don’t know how Older Sister A’Wu can live here.

It’s not even as great as our manor in Langya.

However, I like the Wang manor in the capital the most.

Miss! Miss!

Are you serious?

Yes.

Willingly? With no resentments nor regrets?

Yes.

Wholeheartedly? Single-mindedly?

Yes.

You may get up.

Yu Xiu is the person I trust most.

You are Xiao Qi’s most trusted subordinate.

That will make us even closer through marriage.

From now on,

whether publicly or privately,

whether in the army or in the imperial court,

the four of us

will experience honor and disgrace together.

Do you understand?

I swear on my life to Your Highness

that I am wholeheartedly loyal to Your Highness and His Highness.

If I go back on my word, my heart shall be pierced by a thousand arrows and die an unnatural death.

I believe you.

- Miss! - Miss, are you okay?

Miss!

Miss! Miss, are you okay?

Miss, where did you get hurt?

My bracelet...

Miss, it’s her! She’s the one who bumped into you!

She’s the one who bumped into you and caused your bracelet to shatter!

- It’s her! - It’s not me.

You still say it’s not you?!

If you didn’t bump into me, how would my bracelet shatter?

Get up! Get up!

- If you didn’t bump into me! - Get up!

Kneel! Kneel!

Get up and kneel ask for forgiveness!

Pay me back my bracelet!

If you didn’t bump into me,

how would the bracelet that the empress gifted me shatter?

Your Highness, Miss Qian’er wants to order someone to beat Yu Xiu to death with a rod.

What?

- Don’t pull me! - Stop hitting!

Miss! Miss! Miss!

Stop hitting!

Beat you to death!

Stop!

Older Sister A’Wu, you must get justice for me.

This lowly maid destroyed the bracelet that the empress gifted me.

That’s punishable by death!

Yu Xiu, quickly get up, What happened?

Princess Consort, I was just heading towards the small kitchen.

I don’t know how... the young lady tripped me.

I really did not break this bracelet.

If you didn’t touch me, how would I have fallen?

How would the bracelet have shattered?

Princess Consort, it really was not me!

You still say it was not you? Why pretend to be pitiful?

Get up and pay me back for my bracelet!

Listen to me clearly.

The lowly maid that you speak of

once used her own life to save mine and that of the empress dowager.

Even if she broke this bracelet,

you are not allowed to touch her.

I just hit her a few times, so what?

Look clearly. This is Prince Yuzhang’s manor.

If you want to be arrogant, go back to Langya!

I am your younger sister!

You don’t deserve to be my younger sister.

Fine. Just wait.

I will surely get my justice!

Scram!

Let’s go!

Quickly take Yu Xiu to see the imperial physician.

Beware that her old wound may relapse.

Careful.

Rest assured, Princess Consort.

Yu Xiu is my fiancé; I will surely take good care of her.

- Quickly go. - She basically has no care for rules!

When I first saw her,

I knew she was not a good person.

Princess Consort, you should have taught her a lesson.

How dare she behave so atrociously in the prince’s manor?

The people of Prince Yuzhang’s manor bullies others!

General Song, put me down.

I can walk myself.

Just now, was what you said true?

- I am your— - Today, I asked Her Highness for your hand in marriage.

If you are all right with it,

I will take you as my legitimate wife in a grand and glorious manner.

I cannot believe someone of my manor would be bullied.

Your Highness, I have caused trouble for you.

I didn’t protect you well, either.

No.

What Your Highness has done for me, I would never be able to repay that in this life.

Don’t say such things.

If it wasn’t for you, I would have died in the palace long ago.

What more is there to say about this life?

Does it still hurt?

I’m fine.

Let me tell you.

The General Song you’ve longed for came to me today

to ask for your hand in marriage.

My Yu Xiu will enter her nuptial chamber soon.

Princess Consort.

What? Do you not like General Song?

Are you not willing to marry General Song?

That’s good, too. That way Yu Xiu can stay by my side for life.

Then I will go reject General Song, okay?

No, no, no. I am willing.

Not willing— Princess Consort!

I mean to say

that even if I marry General Song, I want to serve Your Highness.

That will not change at all.

Silly girl.

Think about it. If you marry General Song, then you will be a general’s wife.

Later, I will ask for an order.

Then our status will be noble.

Let’s see who would dare to bully you then.

You just wait for General Song

to come and take you as his wife in a grand and dignified manner.

Can I never leave Your Highness?

In the future, you will have to walk the path of life with General Song.

Do you understand?

I understand.

Madam, the clothes have been delivered.

Quickly, quickly! Quickly let me see.

Great!

This beautiful dress on Qian’er will surely be more beautiful!

At the palace banquet, she will certainly be the most beautiful and stand out conspicuously.

You are very correct. Among the maidens of the capital,

no one is prettier than Miss.

Qian’er! Qian’er!

Qian’er, quickly tell me what is going on.

Mother, they almost bullied me to death!

Who dares bully you? I want their life!

Tell me! Who bullied you?

This younger sister of yours is unruly and willful.

She should be taught a lesson.

I feel that way as well.

However, once I calmed down and thought about it, had I gone too far?

Auntie has only this one daughter after all.

Could it be that my Princess Consort Yuzhang, who is not afraid of anyone,

regrets her action?

No matter what, they are still my family.

I don’t want to be enemies with my family again.

In a few days, I will go visit the Prime Minister Manor with you

to specifically apologize to your aunt.

If Wang Qian refuses to let it go,

wouldn’t she torment Yu Xiu?

I originally planned to submit a request

to take her as my adoptive younger sister, citing Yu Xiu’s meritorious service

of protecting the imperial family.

You’re taking her as an adoptive young sister?

Shouldn’t it be me?

How could Empress Dowager possibly allow you to take a maidservant as your adoptive younger sister?

I, on the other hand, was born lowly anyway.

There are not as many rules for family statuses for me.

Just let Yu Xiu take my surname.

Let’s see who dares to bully her in the future.

What is it?

With you by my side, it seems that I don’t need to worry about anything.

You were born into nobility, thus you’re destined to experience the fight for imperial power.

Marrying a general like me,

in the future, when I am fighting on the battlefield thousands of kilometers away,

you have to face everything alone.

When you are not by my side, I can certainly manage everything.

However, right now,

I just want to snuggle into your embrace.

Mother, even if she is the eldest daughter of the main branch,

she cannot be so arrogant and so shameless!

How will I face people from now on?

Also!

This bracelet is a gift from the empress.

In the future, if she were to ask,

how will I reply?

Qian’er, let’s just endure it. Okay?

Mother.

If you keep on enduring it like this,

then you won’t even be able to see me in the future.

I’m afraid... I’m afraid I will be bullied to death by them.

All right. All right. All right.

I will take you to the palace to see Empress Dowager.

Since she wants to take you as her daughter-in-law,

then she has to show some sincerity.

I want to see how she can take the side of the eldest family branch.

[Ledger]

This winter clothing matter has already incited riots from soldiers of various barracks.

This Xie Shouzheng not only pockets money from the soldiers’ pay,

but also controls many businesses that the military needs.

If things continue in this way, the soldiers’ morale will certainly be undermined.

That weasel.

Prince Yuzhang immediately carry out my verbal order

to arrest Xie Shouzheng and the others in order to bring them to justice.

We must interrogate until the situation is clear. Everyone involved

must not escape without punishment.

I obey.

It’s just... this Xie Shouzheng, Xie Langzhong are from the Xie clan.

I am worried that Empress...

You do not need to be worried about the empress.

I will naturally take care of that.

You just need to investigate and take care of this.

I accept your order.

Your Highness, what did the emperor say?

Capture them!

Yes!

Heir Apparent, you’re here?

Empress Dowager has been waiting for a long time now. Please.

Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager.

Su’er, you may rise.

There is no one but us, aunt and nephew.

Calling me Empress Dowager makes you seem too distant.

Come. Quickly sit.

What have you called me here for?

Su’er,

you know that the Wang Clan has solely dominated for many years.

As the heir apparent of the Wang Clan, you must shoulder the heavy responsibilities of bringing honor to the family.

In the future, if one of us is glorious or fails, then both of us are glorious or fail.

Do you understand?

Aunt, you know that since I was young, I never sought to obtain a high official rank and never achieved military merits.

I will surely disappoint you.

Don’t worry,

I will give you the dignity you deserve.

In a few days, I will confer you as Prince of Jiangxia

and bestow to you the Prince of Jiangxia Manor.

You cannot! You absolutely must not!

This Prince of Jiangxia position is ranked higher than the position my father previously held.

If people found out, this will become a laughable matter to everyone.

I want to see who would dare laugh.

Also, all the maidens of the noble families will be attending the palace banquet.

Choose someone from among them to become your princess consort.

- But— - No “buts”.

Even if you have me as your aunt,

you still need the support of another noble family in order to stand firmly.

I’m afraid I cannot comply with your wishes regarding my marriage matter.

Stop!

If I had another choice,

I would not force you like this.

Take a look at this.

It is a secret letter from the Northern Border.

Impossible. This is absolutely impossible.

I am unwilling to believe it, too.

But...

How did Father die?

I heard that he was chased and killed by enemies.

The entire village was engulfed in a sea of flames overnight.

He was in power at the imperial court for many years, accumulating many enemies.

This disaster is also fate.

I have already asked the emperor to issue a decree to bring his body back home,

so that he could be buried in the ancestral grave.

Think carefully about what I just said.

- Older Brother Su. - Su’er.

What is going on with him?

Perhaps Empress Dowager scolded him.

Don’t mind him. Let’s go inside first.

- Why are those two here? - Exactly.

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- I, of the Xue clan, - I, Wang Qian,

- greet Your Majesty the Empress Dowager. - greet Empress Dowager Auntie.

You two mother and daughter, quickly get up.

I will not get up.

What is wrong?

What have you suffered?

Don’t cry, don’t cry.

Tell me. Who bullied you?

I will seek justice for you.

Empress Dowager Auntie!

Today, Qian’er paid a visit to Prince Yuzhang’s mansion.

Unexpectedly, a servant there tripped and dragged Qian’er to the ground with her.

The jade bracelet that the empress bestowed to Qian’er was shattered.

Qian’er, in a moment of anger, lectured that servant.

I originally thought that since A’Wu is Qian’er’s paternal cousin, she would seek justice for Qian’er.

- Unexpectedly— - What is the name of that servant you hit?

Her name is... What’s is it... Yu Xiu.

Her?

Then... What did you do to Yu Xiu?

I-I just slapped her across the face a few times

and made her kneel on the ground to repent.

I cannot restrain my anger.

How could she bully our Qing’er because of a servant?!

What if... I say...

- that you two were in the wrong? - What?

This...

Come, come, come. First, help them up.

You two sit first and then listen to what I say.

A few days ago, Prince Yuzhang submitted a request.

Because this Yu Xiu protected and saved her master’s life,

he requested that she be bestowed the surname Xiao, making her Xiao Yuxiu.

Prince Yuzhang wants to take her as his adoptive younger sister.

The emperor’s imperial decree has already been drafted.

In a few days, the imperial decree will be announced and she will be conferred.

If Qian’er hit an ordinary servant, then that’s fine;

but the person she hit is Yuxiu,

Prince Yuzhang’s adoptive sister.

Then doesn’t that mean that you hit the face of the entire Prince Yuzhang Manor?

A’Wu is Princess Consort Yuzhang.

Her paternal sister has now hit her sister-in-law.

How do you want her to explain herself or pacify everyone?

Appoint a princess to form a marriage alliance with Hulan?

Yes.

Hulan is a bitterly cold place.

Wouldn’t whichever family’s daughter chosen to go there

have to go very far from home?

If her husband dotes on her, then that will be a bit better.

It’s a pity that she will be married to that Helan Tuo.

Helan Tuo...

Is he the person you mentioned to me before?

The Helan Tuo who is cruel and vicious beyond measure?

Yes.

Normally, if he takes a liking to a woman of a tribe,

he will take her forcibly, regardless of her low or high status.

Not long after, he will abandon her like a pair of ragged shoes.

Any daughter married to there will not have a good ending.

If that is the case, who would be willing to be chosen?

♫ 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? ♫

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

♫ 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 ♫