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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 37]

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 emperor will choose a girl for Hulan.

Coming here this time, Helan Zhen mentioned

that Hulan is willing to pull back their soldiers 25 Li.

From then on, they will no longer go to battle with Great Cheng.

This is to be the wedding gift.

It has been like this since ancient times. In the battles between men,

women are always used as bargaining chips.

Wasn’t I the same?

You were probably not the same as them.

Of course, I was not the same. I am more fortunate than them...

because... I have you.

Prince. Princess Consort. It is time to take medicine.

Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, Qian’er’s future is...

That Yu Xiu is just an adopted sister.

What is this? You didn’t understand what I was saying

or do you think that I am biased and have handled it unrighteously?

Could it be that you want me to issue an order to kill Prince Yuzhang’s adopted sister?

Em-Empress Dowager, I-I don’t dare. I don’t dare.

I do not dare.

Forget it. Forget it.

This is just a fight between children. As elders, we should not be involved.

I’ll lecture A’Wu another day and have her apologize to you.

Now, what is most important is the night banquet in the palace.

On the surface, it is a banquet for the officials,

but it’s to secretly choose a consort for Long’er.

Qian’er, I also need you to be the most outstanding and exemplary among them all.

Then you will be conferred as Noble Consort.

That way Qian’er’s talent and beauty won’t be wronged.

Senor Maidservant Xu? What wind brought you here to me?

- Senior Maidservant Xu, please. - All right.

Senior Maidservant Xu, please sit.

No need. Princess Consort wants me to ask you to go to her.

What is the matter?

Our manor is about to have a joyous event.

Joyous event?

Are you referring to Miss Yuxiu and General Song?

That’s right.

Princess Consort has said that Miss Yuxiu is being married off as a member of our manor.

It must be grand and glorious.

Asking you to head over there is so that she can discuss this matter with you.

It is indeed a joyous event.

Speaking of it, ever since Princess Consort had a miscarriage, the manor has been gloomy for a long time.

This time we have to make it lively.

Senior Maidservant Xu, you go ahead first.

After I am finished with the accounts, I will come immediately.

All right.

Please.

Ever since Princess Consort had a miscarriage, the manor has been gloomy for a long time.

I am so muddle-headed.

Senior Maidservant Xu, why are you in such a hurry?

That was a first-grade bird’s nest.

A’Yue, where is the medicine Princess Consort takes every day?

She’s already taken today’s dose.

Is there any that has not been decocted?

There is. The imperial doctor made a lot.

Is there a problem with the medicine?

You don’t ask so much.

Go get a bag for me right away.

Yes, Senior Maidservant.

I’m here, I’m here, Senior Maidservant Xu!

I have brought half a month’s worth of medicine.

Is there a problem?

I don’t dare to say.

A’Yue, go out now

and find the capital’s famous physician, Shi.

You tell him I’m sick.

Ask him to come to the manor to diagnose me.

Do not say anything more.

Yes, Senior Maidservant.

Then I’ll go now.

I hope this time, I am wrong.

She looks clever

but unexpectedly, she is stupid as well.

Yes.

I should have known that other branch would not be able to raise a good child.

That’s right.

She just looks like A’Wu, but she is incompatible with the present needs in every other way.

If they weren’t of some use, I would have ordered someone to chase them out long ago.

In Your Majesty’s heart,

you still care for Princess Consort Yuzhang the most.

My and A’Wu’s feelings

have been broken to pieces already.

This matter won’t make much difference.

But how are these two idiots worth me punishing A’Wu?

Yes.

I watched A’Wu grow up;

I know her temper.

Everyone has grown distant from me now.

But I will not allow others to humiliate her.

Mother, didn’t you say that Eldest Uncle’s schemes offended Empress Dowager?

Then, why does the Empress Dowager still favor Wang Xuan?

Be quiet! We are in the Palace, not Langya!

Then, Mother, what do we do now?

Whenever you encounter something, you only know to say “Mother, Mother.”

- In the future— - May I ask if you are Madam Xue and Miss Qian’er?

Yes, we are.

I came on the empress’s orders to invite you to Zhaoyang Hall.

- The empress? - Yes.

Empress heard that you two had come to the palace, so she ordered me to wait here for you.

Please.

I felt that we got along really well last time we met.

I heard that you and Madam Xue entered the palace today.

So I invited you over to visit.

Younger Sister, are you prepared for the banquet on the ninth?

I am waiting for you to show your elegance and your beauty.

Empress...

What’s wrong? Why are you suddenly crying?

Senior Maidservant.

Just as you thought, there is something strange with this medicine.

This is a tonic medicine,

but it also includes other medicinal herbs.

These few medicinal herbs, when used together, will cause ladies

to not get pregnant.

If taken for one or two years,

they will not be able to bear children their whole life.

Senior Maidservant Xu.

Thank you.

Princess Consort Yuzhang grew up in the palace.

She is doted on by Empress Dowager and the emperor.

I just... feel wronged on your behalf.

In terms of looks, you are not worse than she.

But...

Then, what did Empress Dowager say?

Empress Dowager, she—

Qian’er.

Qian’er does not understand things. She has spoken out of line in front of Your Majesty.

Empress Dowager’s lesson is, “Forgive others when possible for anyone can make a mistake.”

No matter what was said, in the end, it means Princess Consort Yuzhang has a fortunate life.

Although her biological father has been exiled,

she still has Prince Yuzhang as her husband.

When we really compare...

perhaps even I have to concede to her.

Empress.

Let’s not talk about it anymore.

If I continue, it will seem that I’m being petty

and feeling sad over a bracelet.

- Ni Chang. - Here, Your Majesty, what may I do for you?

Go bring the jade bangle that I treasure

and give it to Younger Sister Qian’er.

Empress! You cannot, you cannot.

That’s right.

I have already accepted a bracelet from you. I even broke it.

How could I possibly accept another gift from you?

Then, what should we do? Who told you to be so pleasing to my eye?

I am willing to.

Your Majesty, I have brought it.

Here.

This is so pretty.

Younger Sister, remember, this time you have to keep it well.

Do not let others bully you again.

Thank you so much, Your Majesty.

- I shall take my leave. - I shall take my leave.

I didn’t think that the helper Empress Dowager spent so much effort to bring from Langya

would be such an idiot.

Don’t hold onto me! [Duke of Zhenguo Manor]

Let go!

I don’t need you all to hold me!

- Heir Apparent. - I’m not drunk!

Scram!

Heir Apparent, why did you drink so much?

Who says I’m drunk?

I’m very clear-headed!

You’re not drunk, you’re not drunk. Be careful.

Don’t follow me!

How did father die?

I heard he was being chased to death by enemies.

The entire village was engulfed in a sea of flames.

♫ Putting down roots in society bitterly entraps us ♫

You are my son.

In the future, you will inherit the patriarch position of this family

and carry the responsibility of leading the gentry.

When that time comes, you will understand

what is

in my heart.

♫ The world’s affairs depend on no one but me ♫

♫ There’s no need to hold onto decadence ♫

♫ Someone waits for your famed name ♫

Your Highness.

- What is it? - Your Highness...

Let’s talk over there.

So mysterious? Go ahead. What is it?

Your Highness, there is news from the northern border.

Wang Lin died.

- Are you sure? - The news is from the local officials.

It was just delivered. The palace should already know by now, too.

Let’s do this.

Immediately send someone there to investigate and block the news.

Do not mention it to anyone else in the manor.

We won’t be able to keep it secret, right?

We’ll conceal it as long as we can.

Once her health is better,

I’ll tell her.

Yes.

Please come in.

Please come inside.

Your Highness, we are here.

- Hurry and come inside. - Come.

Come inside.

Greetings, Master.

I didn’t know you would come, so excuse my negligence.

Rise.

You have worked hard, coming to a place like this to gather intelligence.

I am willing to work hard for Master.

Great. Tell me everything. Nothing is too trivial.

Yes, Master.

There are many high-ranking officials and nobles coming and going to the Pavilion this month.

With a few well-constructed words,

sometimes, there will be unexpected news.

Good.

That many people want Xiao Qi dead?

Good.

Then what we need to do is...

to gather these people together.

I didn’t expect

that it would be easier to kill Xiao Qi here in the capital than in Ningshuo.

Master, this Xiao Qi is very cunning.

I think that your safety is more important.

It is not too late for us to take action after you leave the capital.

No.

I want to watch him die.

If he does not die, I will not rest.

What is it?

Now that Helan Zhen has come to the capital,

my heart is beyond anxious.

What are you anxious about?

Before, when he put a knife to your neck,

you weren’t anxious.

When you dragged him with you to jump to your deaths,

you also weren’t anxious.

Now that he’s just an envoy,

why are you anxious?

Because he has always wanted your life.

I think he is like a poisonous snake in the desert.

He will bite at any time.

Having such an enemy following you so closely,

I am naturally afraid.

There has never been someone who was afraid of something happening to me.

At Ningshou, my soldiers,

all think that Xiao Qi is someone who will never lose.

No one worries about me.

But I am worried.

- Greetings, Prince and Princess Consort. - What is it?

Your Highness, General Hu Gaunglie is waiting for you in the study.

He said there is an urgent matter he has to discuss with you.

Prince, Her Highness’s medicine is almost finished

and her body is pretty much recovered.

So I wanted to ask, can we stop the use of the medicine?

Senior Maidservant Xu is right!

Whenever I think about that medicine, I get depressed.

Let’s stop using it.

The imperial physician said that you must take the medicine.

Ready, turn in circles.

Turn in circles.

One!

- What is that? - Enough, enough.

- Stop looking. - There are little monkeys.

- Hurry up and come inside. - Stop the carriage.

Great! Great!

Mother, I want to see the monkeys.

Qian’er! Qian’er!

So spectacular! Money, money.

Great!

Be careful! Be careful. Don’t touch it!

It’s dangerous.

Great! Great!

I want to see the monkeys, Mother.

Enough.

Let’s get in the carriage first.

All right, let’s go.

Originally, I was thinking of keeping Yuxiu by my side for two more years;

and if anyone was to marry, Jin’er would be first.

I did not expect this child to be so fortunate.

General Song is like one of us.

He is also the best choice.

What do you think?

Senior Maidservant Xu?

What did you say, Princess Consort?

Today, your mind seems to be elsewhere.

Did something happen?

Maybe it is because the cat kept meowing last night.

I didn’t sleep well.

With Mother’s passing, your sadness is no less than mine.

You have to rest more.

Princess Consort, I—

What’s the matter?

Housekeeper Liu has finished the account books.

Let’s hurry there.

Housekeeper Liu, you are saying

that not only do we not have surplus money, but we also owe others?

Yes.

Why is that?

Replying to Princess Consort. Although His Highness is in a position of high authority,

he has tens of thousands of soldiers he needs to feed.

So, throughout the years, His Highness has never had much money.

Ever since he was promoted to Prince,

the Imperial Court has given a lot of military funds.

In addition to that, there are rewards for every merit.

How are we in such a difficult position?

The military funds issued by the court every year have to go through multiple levels of people,

so when it gets to the soldiers, it is just enough so that they will not starve to death.

Could it be that even with His Highness’s salary put in to make up for whatever is lacking,

it is still not enough?

Yes. Not only that. His Highness has also raised the money himself

so that the soldiers are full and warm.

So everyone is willing to follow him and serve him.

His Highness’s impressive prestige is not only from fighting in battles,

but even more so from loving and caring for his soldiers.

Besides all that,

His Highness still has another expense.

What expense?

I don’t dare to say more.

Housekeeper Liu, just tell us.

Prince won’t blame you.

It’s all right to tell us.

There are some things I’ve wanted to tell Your Highness long ago,

but His Highness never allowed me.

Is it possible for Princess Consort to come with me to a place?

Then you will understand everything.

Yes.

Princess Consort, we are here.

I didn’t know that there was a place like this in the manor.

Once you go inside and have a look, you will know.

- Princess Consort. - Princess Consort.

- Open the door. - Yes.

[Spirit Tablets of Fallen Soldiers]

[Spirit Tablets of Fallen Soldiers]

Princess Consort,

these are all the soldiers that have served under the prince.

They all died for their country,

yet they were not even able to be wrapped in horsehide.

Prince could not bear to leave them on the battlefield

so he especially built this funeral hall.

Many of them were the pillar of their family.

Once they die, their parents, wives, and children have no one to depend on anymore.

All these years, it has been His Highness who gives them money and takes care of them.

Fallen soldiers.

Doesn’t the Imperial Court give out compensations?

Imperial Court?

The Imperial Court only cares about the gains and losses of the gentry.

In this world,

other than His Highness, no one cares about our lives.

[Liu Zhao Yao, born in Dongchuan, died in Changshui]

[Merited the title “General of Youji”] (Youji (游擊) – guerilla warfare)

This is my only son.

He died in the battle of Changshui six years ago.

His Highness not only gave my son an elaborate funeral,

but also brought me to his side from my hometown.

I will never forget His Highness’s grace.

In that case, His Highness’s salary and rewards for all these years

- were all given to these soldier’s families? - Yes.

Even so, the money is still not enough.

Even the money received as presents at the wedding His Highness arranged for you not long ago,

were all spent on winter clothes and coal

for the soldiers and their orphaned children.

Housekeeper Liu, don’t I still have a lot of my wedding dowry?

Don’t worry, Princess Consort, Prince has always said

no matter what, we cannot touch your wedding dowry.

Today, if it wasn’t because you asked about the manor’s income and expenses,

and I truly could not explain it,

I wouldn’t have told you any of these things.

I know now.

Say, why aren’t we as fortunate as Yuxiu?

She’s suddenly become a phoenix.

Exactly. She was originally so embarrassing.

She was beaten in front of so many people,

she almost lost her life.

There’s also General Song. Everyone in the manor knows that Yuxiu likes General Song.

We all even laughed at her from time to time.

Unexpectedly, her wish was granted

and General Song carried her in his arms in front of everyone.

- Older Sister Jin’er. - Older Sister Jin’er.

You are here to get water?

She just left.

Say, Yuxiu has only been with Princess Consort for over a year.

But Su Jin’er has been with her for over ten years.

She is still as she was before.

At most, she might find a rich family and get married.

But that’s it.

But Yuxiu as a general’s wife is too big of a difference.

Say comparing each, it really does make one angry.

Princess Consort, it’s time to wash up.

Jin’er have you heard about Yuxiu and General Song’s marriage?

I heard.

Everyone in the manor is talking about it.

They say that Your Highness was the matchmaker.

Miss Yuxiu has found her lover.

They are really good.

Are you jealous?

No.

You are you. She is she.

In a few days, it’ll be your birthday.

You’re also at a marriageable age, too.

I will also choose a husband for you

and let you be married away in a grand manner.

I won’t marry!

What a silly thing to say!

Unless you want to be by my side your whole life, right?

I do want to be like Miss Yuxiu,

being able to marry someone I like.

That’s reasonable.

Life is so long.

Of course, you have to go through it with the person you love.

Jin’er, do you have someone you like?

Not answering me?

Then you must have one.

No.

Princess Consort,

the Prince of Anping, is he still the person you like?

Why do you ask me that?

I...

Zitan and I were destined to cross paths, but not to be together.

But in my heart, he is always someone important.

That’s why he blocked that sword for you.

I don’t understand.

Princess Consort, why don’t you talk to the emperor and the empress dowager?

Perhaps the Prince of Anping can then come back from the Imperial Mausoleum

and he wouldn’t have to suffer the bitter cold there.

You may not know,

but Zitan asked to go to the Imperial Mausoleum himself.

Impossible. I don’t believe that.

They must be talking nonsense.

Zitan must be far away from the Imperial Court.

Then the emperor and the empress dowager will be at ease.

If he stayed in the capital, he would be Empress Dowager’s thorn.

Even though he would live a luxurious life,

there would be swords above his head at all times.

Will the Prince of Anping be trapped in the Imperial Mausoleum for the rest of his life, then?

The emperor just ascended to the throne not long ago,

so he is very suspicious.

Once the court is stabilized,

I will surely think of a way to help Zitan return to the capital.

In the past, he and I were childhood sweethearts.

But nowadays, all that’s left is the affection between siblings.

When Zilu staged an armed rebellion,

Zitan risked his life to save me.

Likewise, if someone harms Zitan,

I will do the same.

But, right now, the Prince of Anping is—

What’s come over you today?

Never mind.

Let’s not talk about these things.

Therefore,

Jin’er, if you have someone you like, you must tell me.

I’ll let you have a very good marriage.

Reporting to the Prince of Anping. There is news from the capital.

What is it?

The Prince of Hulan says that he will return to Hulan in half a month and will change his path.

When the time comes, he wants to meet with Your Highness at Mount Phoenix, five Li out.

He wonders if that is all right.

Who is it?

Your Highness, it is I.

It is so late...

What is the matter?

Reporting to Your Highness. It is not a serious matter.

I will come again tomorrow. I will take my leave now.

Wait.

Covert guards of the Wang Clan are well-informed.

You have also been by her side for a long time now,

so you know about her current health condition.

She cannot handle any more hardships.

What should be said and what shouldn’t be said,

I hope you will be sensible.

I understand.

Princess Consort, His Highness is back.

You still know to come back?

I did come back a bit late.

Could it be that this heroine wants to steal?

Who would want to steal from you?

Even if I were to steal, I would steal from someone rich.

Tell me. What’s with the wooden house?

What wooden house?

You are still playing ignorant?

You know everything?

Every day you are worried about money. You have almost become a poor man.

Yet you won’t tell me anything. Do you think of me as an outsider?

Why didn’t you tell me?

We agreed to be honest.

We even pinky promised.

It was all to trick me.

If I knew earlier, I would have bitten your finger off.

Tonight, don’t come in!

Why are you still standing there?

Leave.

You know I have much left in my wedding dowry, yet you won’t ask.

I know you have a lot left in your wedding dowry.

But I can’t touch your wedding dowry.

Why not?

If you were extravagant and wasteful, of course, I wouldn’t allow you.

But you are doing it for the soldiers and the country.

Also, those orphans.

I am willing to shoulder the burden with you.

If you don’t calculate

your assets, how long can you withstand?

And then?

I carefully looked over the account book earlier.

I plan to exchange all our taels in the shops.

This way, we can use our income to help them.

That’s the only way to last longer.

Do you understand?

You really are... a pretty and smart woman.

You go away!

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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 ♫