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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 61]

Do you both want to kneel like them?

Your Majesty, I am overstepping.

The Minister has been kneeling for four hours already.

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[Qinwen Hall]

Your Majesty, please hold court.

[Qinwen Hall]

Didn’t you all request my ancestor’s testamentary edict?

That I should isolate to reflect on myself?

Xiao Qi commanded the army to enter the capital. Wether it’s fortunate or not is hard to tell.

We ministers ask Your Majesty to forgive the old grudge

and hold court to govern.

Your Majesty please hold court.

It’s pouring.

Aren’t you cold, drenched in water?

When the body’s cold, heat makes it warm.

But once the heart is cold, what’s to be done?

All stand up.

Change your clothes. We’ll discuss official business in an hour.

Thank you Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, I believe we shouldn’t ignore Xiao Qi messing things up.

We should strictly order the military forces of every barracks around the capital to defend to death each pass of the city.

We should block Xiao Qi’s army at all costs.

And we should order the Prince of Jiangnan

to quickly lead the troops to rescue Your Majesty.

The military force around the capital is only an ornament.

Not many of them have ever fought.

How could they stand up against the army of Ningshuo?

Since Qiao Xi led his army towards the east direction, the Imperial Court repeatedly issued orders and

ordered the Princes of Jiangnan to send in their troops to rescue Your Majesty.

But until now,

all the princes are all holding their troops.

There’s no need to hope for it.

All of my family hopes for Xiao Qi to destitute me.

Making it easier for them to fight for this throne.

- Wen Zongshen. - Yes, Your Majesty.

Say, what should we do?

To answer Your Majesty, I think

since Xiao Qi leading his army in the capital is already inevitable,

how about taking advantage of it instead and plan to grant him an official title?

Ordering him to lead the troops in the capital?

This way, it won’t count as he arrogated himself to move the troops.

And it will protect his name in the future.

Also, it will protect the appearance of the court.

Isn’t this believing in one’s own lies?

How could such a great court lower its head in front of a soldier from a humble family?

I dare ask Marquis Wei,

in such a great court, who is still able to block this soldier from a poor family’s way?

Prince Jiangxia.

Yes, Your Majesty.

You also speak.

I think, we should do as Minister Wen said,

first let’s admonish in well-meant words and let him in.

Then, once he’s in the capital, he won’t be able to lift any big waves.

You’re right.

The court must have regards for its face.

It can’t be controlled by a powerful general.

Wen Zongshen.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I will prepare to act as you said.

With things coming to this, let’s grab the opportunity.

I order Xiao Qi to lead the army in the capital.

Then, what about Xiao Qi’s accusation of treason?

Let him keep on bearing it.

Let him know that this time, I was merciful.

As if he was framed or not,

we’ll have to wait for the case to be investigated completely before knowing.

Yes!

- Your Majesty is Wise. - Your Majesty is wise.

Huai’en! Huai’en!

Look, I’ll wear this dress tomorrow to welcome His Highness and Her Highness! Is it pretty?

It’s pretty.

What is it? His Higness is coming back with the Princess clearing their name.

It’s a good thing!

Why do you seem unhappy?

Of course I’m happy that His Highness and the princess are coming back.

From now on, you’ll be next to His Highness at court.

Those people from great families won’t dare to look down on great soldiers from humble families.

Yu Xiu.

Tell me, is it that only when His Highness is here

that it’s possible to support this status of a humble family?

Yes.

His Highness was the first one to be named prince from the people.

Of course he’s the brightest and best of the humble people.

Before, people like you and I coming from humble families,

we all thought these big families were looking down on us.

But ever since His Highness was titled Prince Yuzhang, we all got hopes.

Can’t I do better than His Highness?

Huai’en...

You always did great.

You’re His Highness most trustworthy underling!

That was before!

Yu Xiu.

Yu Xiu, what I mean is...

His Highness is Prince Yuzhang.

I am now Su Yibo.

We’re not subordinates anymore, do you understand?

Huai’en...

Why you...

I never heard you say such things in the past.

Yu Xiu.

It changed at Mount Lianyu.

After these things happened,

I thought, if His Highness really wasn’t here,

what should I do?

But now, now His Highness is coming back.

We must

follow him blindly again, like before.

Yes.

His Highness can’t leave you.

Your Majesty, Prince Yuzhang led his army to the capital.

Your Majesty, should we personally welcome him?

Minister Wen, remember this.

He’s now a convicted criminal,

not a feudal lord.

He’s also not Prince Yuzhang.

If you want me to personally welcome him,

how will the civil and military officials in the Imperial Court see me?

How will the people in the kingdom see me?

Even more so, 100,000 soldiers and horses.

What is Xiao Qi doing?

He’s taking over the capital and its surrounding.

The generals still think Ningshuo belongs to him.

100,000 soldiers and horses, Minister Wen!

This is terrorization with military force.

He’s threatening me!

Your Majesty, please don’t be angry.

I’m not insisting that you must go.

I merely think that

you should be able to appease Xiao Qi.

The case at Mount Lianyu hasn’t been clarified yet.

All these years, Great Cheng

the foreign enemy, Hulan, and the internal rebellions

have been relying on him and Ningshuo Army.

I know you are thinking on behalf of the Imperial Court

and for me too.

However, you want me to submit to Xiao Qi.

I can’t do it.

Your Majesty, I will be bold.

She is now Xiao Qi’s wife.

If you can’t forget your old feelings,

I fear would Xiao Qi forget...

Your Majesty, seeing that Empress Dowager’s hysteria is getting worse,

I visited her.

But there’s no other motive.

I know what’s on your mind.

I understand.

Stop talking about letting go of old feelings.

This is just self-deception.

If I can really let it go,

this means that this love is not deep enough.

I won’t ask about this matter regarding welcoming Xiao Qi again.

Let Prince Jiangnan do it.

I understand.

Prince Jiangxia is going alone?

Will this work?

If the solicitation doesn’t work, Prince Yuzhang will seize this opportunity to implement both rebelling armies.

The soldiers and horses in the horses won’t have the power to resist.

That’s right.

What should we do then?

If Minister of Secretariat Gu is not at ease,

we might as well personally hold the Imperial Jade Seal and take it to the city gate

present it with both hands to Prince Yuzhang. What do you think?

You-

Prince An, what’s the time?

Old Patriarch, it’s 7.20 pm.

Princess Consort will be back.

Are you thinking of going to see her?

Yes.

I do.

A’Wu will be here.

Go with me to the Imperial Garden. I want to do archery.

Are they here?

Imperial Concubine, Xiao Qi and his army are outside the capital.

Prince Jiangnan has been ordered to welcome them.

What about Wang Xuan?

She will return with Xiao Qi.

Imperial Concubine.

Leave.

- Yes. - Yes.

- Older Brother. - A’Wu.

Older Brother, is everything fine?

Everything’s fine.

Seeing that you are back safely, I’m relieved.

How’s Jing’er?

Relax. I have already made the arrangement.

Xiao Qi, I’m going to read the decree.

It’s my duty. I can’t avoid it.

Xiao Qi.

Kneel.

The decree.

The case at Mount Lianyu has not been fully investigated.

In commemoration of his service for the three dynasties

and his outstanding military service,

I exempt him from the crime of conspiracy of rebellion for the time being.

He’s allowed to return to the capital to live in his residence.

However, before the conclusion of the case,

his titles of nobility and official will not be reinstated.

He’s not allowed to join the Imperial Court for discussions.

Xiao Qi,

we advised His Majesty.

To save his face, His Majesty could only do this.

Prince Jiangxia,

I returned to the capital, not because I was summoned by the decree.

I returned voluntarily.

The Mount Lianyu’s case has not been fully investigated.

I will investigate this on my own.

I want to check who wanted to assassinate the late Emperor

and also, who smeared this crime on my head.

And caused my soldiers to die in Mount Lianyu without being redressed for the injustice.

Of course, the case at Mount Lianyu needs to be thoroughly investigated.

Thoroughly investigated?

Do you dare to have it thoroughly investigated?

Just like today,

this is exempting me from the conspiracy in such a vague and foolish way.

At that time, there was totally no discriminating evidence

and they dared to smear me with the conspiracy of killing the Emperor.

Who was that powerful?

Who was also that bold?

This needs to be discussed for a period of time.

The situation at Mount Tianyu happened six months ago.

I can’t wait any longer.

That’s why I’m back

to give my soldiers

a statement.

Your Majesty, take a break.

Let me ask you.

Do you think I can lead the soldiers to fight battles?

Your Majesty is proficient in military strategies. Naturally, you are invincible.

Yuan Xiao, what about you?

Of course, Your Majesty can do it.

Without Xiao Qi, do you think

I can defend and hold on to Great Cheng?

Of course, you can. Your Majesty is the master of the kingdom.

But there are rumors stating that

the kingdom can be without an Emperor

but it can’t be without Xiao Qi.

Your Majesty, don’t listen to fallacies.

Xiao Qi is stronger but Your Majesty is stronger.

You can rise.

Yes.

Your Highness!

- Your Highness - Your Highness

Xiao Qi has entered the city?

Your Majesty, not yet.

His criminal charge has been pardoned. He still isn’t satisfied?

Your Majesty, it looks like... it’s still not enough.

What exactly does he want?

Your Majesty, he wants the truth about the incident at Mount Lianyu.

Your Majesty, at this time, you must personally go out.

He’s pressuring me!

You all are also pressuring me!

Your Majesty

Outside the city is not just the fiery rage of Xiao Qi alone, but rather the fiery rage of 100,000 people!

If this raging fury is not calmed, the consequences will be unthinkable.

A’Wu, try to convince him.

Older Brother, we can’t leave this matter unsettled.

Besides, you can’t be the shield too.

Then what do you say, what kind of conditions do you want?

Tell His Majesty to rescind his decree.

I only want his golden promise (a promise that must be kept).

It’s not like you don’t know what the affairs in the imperial court are like.

- For their own face, this imperial court— - His Majesty has arrived!

[Jianning]

[Jianning]

Welcome, Your Majesty.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Prince Jiang Xia, rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

When you see His Majesty, you should observe etiquette and kneel.

Forego with the formalities.

If Prince Yuzhang doesn’t observe etiquette with me, excuse him then.

His Majesty has decreed the reinstatement of Xiao Qi as Prince Yuzhang

and to remain in the Imperial Court and given an important post.

Prince Yuzhang,

You led 1000,000 soldiers and horses to the capital today.

I will fulfill whatever requests you have.

I have only one request.

I want the truth regarding the situation at Mount Lianyu.

I have already sent someone to investigate this case.

Gu Minwen.

Your Majesty.

You have always been responsible for the case at Mount Lianyu.

Why is there still no news?

I...

This case is complicated. It’s hard to investigate.

There were no other clues?

There were no clues.

Do you know your crime?

I do. I do.

Men. Flog him fifty times.

Yes.

No need.

What’s the use even if you kill him?

Will we still be able to get to the bottom of this?

Prince Yuzhang, what do you want?

I already said that I’m only seeking the truth.

The truth? I can’t give it to you now.

Men, flog him fifty times.

Stop when Prince Yuzhang is satisfied.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

since Prince Yuzhang wants to know the truth about the situation at Mount Lianyu,

and you want to know too,

why don’t we let Prince Yuzhang investigate this instead?

Your Majesty.

Prince Yuzhang, what do you think?

I accept the decree.

You are back.

Is Great Prince and Princess Consort in the capital?

How are they? What did they say to you?

His Majesty welcomed them.

I didn’t get to speak to Great Prince and Princess Consort.

They should be back in their residence now.

Let’s pay them a visit.

I have already prepared food and necessities for Princess Consort.

Yuxiu,

you are now Duke Suyi’s wife

and not the attendant of Princess Consort Yuzhang.

Huai’en,

no matter what status we are holding now,

we can’t forget who we are.

What are you talking about?

I’m merely afraid that Great Prince and Princess Consort

had a long journey and would be exhausted.

Let them rest.

That’s right. How could I forget this?

I will listen to your arrangement.

We will choose another to go.

Princess Consort, am I dreaming now?

Senior Maid Servant Xu, you should be happy that

we are safe.

I got you involved too.

Look at you. Your hair has turned white.

Princess Consort, we are fine.

We have Prince Jiangxia’s protection.

No one dares to create troubles for us.

By the way, Princess Consort, after we separated,

based on your instruction, we went to Jiangnan and found Older Brother Su.

We personally handed over Jing’er to him.

But Older Brother is already back in the capital.

Where’s Jing’er now?

I don’t know the specific details

but Older Brother Su found someone reliable for him.

When Older Brother does anything, he has a sense of propriety.

When I see him again, I will obtain the details.

Princess Consort, there’s something which A’Yue and I don’t quite understand.

After we separated, Jin’er has always been with you

but you were kidnapped by Prince Helan Zhen.

How did Jin’er escape safely?

Besides, she even became the Imperial Concubine.

At that time, Pang Gui and I were drugged.

About Jin’er,

I have no idea too.

But when she went back to the capital, she said that you and Great Prince died.

Moreover, I heard that His Majesty took it for real.

Princess Consort, I’m talking too much.

I feel that Older Sister Jin’er has always been acting strange.

Princess Consort, you grew up with Jin’er and are like sisters

but people will change.

She must have betrayed you a long time ago.

It was your attendant who personally handed you over to me.

She has already betrayed you a long time ago.

Princess Consort, you must be thirsty.

Have some water.

A’Wu,

what’s on your mind?

With the passage of time,

people have changed.

People have changed?

Who are you referring to?

Many people.

Including me?

You are still who you were.

Many people said that I have changed

but I feel that I haven’t.

I don’t care how others see me.

I only care about you.

You did the right thing outside the city gate today.

You don’t blame me for being discourteous to His Majesty?

You were rather discourteous

but I thought about when you almost lost your life,

and which was more important.

If someone bullies Prince Yuzhang, of course, I must stand on my husband’s side.

In front of His Majesty, you didn’t grumble because of my Ningshuo’s soldiers.

- You really gave in - Is your Princess Consort formidable?

Extremely formidable.

Even more so than Prince Yuzhang.

So many people have changed.

Will you change too?

For you, I will never change.

We have gone through a lot

and we finally returned.

But now that we are back, my heart is not at ease.

I keep feeling that a great danger is waiting for us.

I died once and came back again.

The one who should go through the Gate of Hell

is the culprit of Mount Lianyu.

I don’t care who that person is.

I will never spare him.

Please promise me that

once you have found out the truth, there won’t be more slaughtering.

[Wang’s Residence]

I know you and Xiao Qi have suffered

but with the stationing of the 100,000 soldiers in the capital and surrounding, the Imperial Court is uneasy.

What is Xiao Qi trying to do?

Wasn’t it made clear yesterday that

he wants to find out the truth about the situation at Mount Tianyu?

He really doesn’t plan to use military power to threaten the Imperial power?

You think this way too?

In the past, the Imperial power was kept by the gentries.

The soldiers are now threatening the Imperial power. The world has changed.

Things must be reversed.

Enough, let’s not talk about this.

Whether it’s the gentries or humble clan,

I’m happy that you are back.

Senior Maid Servant Xu told me that

you left Jing’er in Jiangnan.

I knew you were going to ask me this.

Yes, I left him in Jiangnan with a reliable family.

Don’t worry.

Which family?

Gu Caiwei’s family.

Gu Caiwei?

I thought about the relationship between the Gu and Wang families

and requested this favor from her.

I repeatedly reminded you to let Jing’er stay with you so that I can be at ease.

You left him with someone’s family. What if any mishaps happen to him?

Who will bear the responsibility?

Didn’t you tell me that you hope Jing’er will distance himself from state affairs?

He’s a big target if he’s with me. What if someone finds out his real identity?

Look at those gentries. Everyone is watching like a tiger.

I feel that leaving him in Jiangnan is much safer.

Moreover, I didn’t tell Caiwei the real identity of Jing’er.

- Did she ask you anything? - She did.

I told her that Jing’er is an illegitimate child from an affair with a beautiful woman.

I didn’t expect that your lie

would sound so real.

What do you mean?

I almost believed it.

You forced me. Do you think I wanted to lie?

You entrusted me to take good care of Jing’er.

I won’t disappoint you.

You are an upright person.

It has been hard for you to lie.

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A’Wu, Father...

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 ♫