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[Unchained Love]

[Episode 17]

Forget it.

I can't convince you.

You should

eat more

while you still can.

If something happens in the future,

you might not even get to eat

a last meal.

It's well-marinaded.

I'll let him try it.

I'm Rong Bao, the steward of the Prince of Nanyuan's Residence.

Greetings, Eunuch Cao.

His Highness

empathizes with Chief Xiao's difficulty

in being alone and away from home,

without a woman to take care of him.

So he has specially

bestowed Chief Xiao a few beauties

to wait on him.

Damn eunuch!

Isn't it enough that he seduced you?

Now, he wants beauties.

Don't worry about it.

We

are sophisticated people.

Chief Xiao is a decent man,

he won't accept them.

Let's go and take a look.

The Prince of Nanyuan bestowed beauties on me?

Yes.

A group of charming beauties,

some plump and some slender,

each beautiful in her own way.

He probably thinks at least one of them

is to your liking.

Cao Chun'ang.

Got it.

I'll chase them away now.

There's no need.

Keep them.

Let's go.

If he wants to plant spies around me,

let him.

We have to keep up appearances.

Send some people

to leak some fake information.

Put them to good use.

Damn eunuch!

Isn't it enough that he seduced me?

What does he need beauties for?

What does he need beauties for?

Exactly.

You're finally seeing him

for who he really is.

It's fine, Mistress.

We can take this opportunity-

I'll wreck his house.

Don't stop me.

-to break up with him.

It took me a long time to pick this out.

I bought this too.

I decorated this whole room,

I can't bear to wreck it.

Who are you?

Why are you in Chief Xiao's room?

I...

I’m the same as you.

Do you think we're fools?

I didn't push that hard,

she fell down herself.

It's not your fault.

It's my own fault.

She was just impulsive,

don't misunderstand her.

It really wasn't me.

Get up!

Forget it.

We are all women here.

Why make things difficult for other women?

That's right.

Besides,

she-

No, I really didn't.

Later,

break her arm.

She was obviously framed by Her Highness.

So what?

Actually,

it really has nothing to do with her.

It's just that

Master likes to paint.

What does this have to do with painting?

Master paints

not on paper or silk,

but

the skin of beauties.

What skin?

Master likes to soak thin whips

in oil,

to lash people with.

Again,

and again.

When fair skin

seeps blood,

it becomes a painting of plum blossoms in snow.

Don't talk nonsense.

Yes.

Every night, whoever serves Master

will receive a painting in reward.

Sisters,

do you want to look at it?

Right, it's rather gruesome.

You'd better not look.

I've heard that

Chief Xiao of the Zhaoding Bureau

is ruthless by nature.

Could what she said be true?

I feel happy

when I see you all.

It's good that you're here.

From now on, I will no longer have Master's favor

all to myself.

Actually,

there used to be more of us

serving Master.

Unfortunately,

I'm the only one left.

Where are they?

Master gave them too many paintings,

they couldn't stand it.

Master fed them

to the dog.

Fed them to the dog?

Hush.

Hush.

That dog

is called Eunuch Ba.

He has sharp ears,

don't call him here.

Do you know why

he's called Eunuch Ba?

No.

Because eight of us

have been lost to him.

Eight?

Hush.

I'll go take a look.

He's coming.

He's coming.

How about this?

I'll hold him off.

You go first. Don't worry about me.

You must be careful.

Be careful.

Go.

Okay.

Eunuch Ba.

Don't go there! Eunuch Ba!

Sisters, go!

Eunuch Ba! Eunuch Ba!

Run!

Sisters, run!

Run!

Eunuch Ba!

Eunuch Ba.

It's quiet now.

Godfather,

the Prince of Nanyuan's spies

are all gone.

Her Highness is really-

-a help.

This is helpful?

Obviously, it's-

[Doing as One Pleases]

Your Highness has scared away

all of the Prince of Nanyuan's spies.

You are too considerate of me.

You knew they were spies,

but you still dared to keep them around you?

How arrogant!

But now,

there are no beauties left.

You'll have to compensate me, right?

I think

this one is not bad.

Go away.

Don't come into my room.

This is my room.

[Shangqiong Palace]

Your Majesty.

Chief Xiao

sent a message from West Shu saying that

the Prince of Nanyuan is colluding with gangs

to sell salt.

The magistrates have seized

their contact point.

Although we didn't get concrete evidence

on the Prince of Nanyuan,

Chief Xiao suspects

this has something to do with the West Shu army

illicitly forging weapons.

Chief Xiao has requested

to extend his stay in West Shu

for further investigation.

Approved.

Pass my order to him.

No matter what it takes,

I must confiscate

the military power Yuwen Liangshi holds

in West Shu.

Yes.

Your Majesty

is becoming more and more decisive.

I was reading Han Feizi today.

"The affairs are spread throughout the lands, but their crux lies in the center.

When a sage king grasps the crux, all the lands will obey him."

Power over the world

should be held

in my hands alone.

The Prince of Nanyuan covets the throne

and conducts his armies imprudently.

He ought to give up his power

to make way for my rule.

In the future,

when Yinlou sees what I have achieved,

she will be happy.

It's your turn.

It's not easy for you to sneak in

to see me.

Why aren't you looking at me?

I'm sorry.

I just think

my brother

is changing more and more.

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

I'm not sure.

But

it won't be a good thing for your brother.

Let them worry about

these complicated matters of the state.

Since we can't do anything about them,

why worry in vain?

My brother sent Xiao Duo to West Shu.

Aren't you worried about your brother?

My brother

isn't easy to deal with.

He and Xiao Duo

are well-matched.

Two forces are in battle,

and neither wishes to give in.

What should we do next?

Ridiculous!

How dare Xiao Duo

send back the women I bestowed on him?

He's too arrogant!

I will not allow the things

that I have gifted to be returned.

Rong Bao,

use wedding preparations as an excuse

to sound out Xiao Duo.

Yes.

A pair of golden phoenix bracelets.

A pair of golden phoenix bracelets.

A set of golden crown jewels.

A set of golden crown jewels.

A pair of gold ruyis.

A pair of gold ruyis.

Jaden bracelets.

Continue taking inventory here.

I'm stepping out for some fresh air.

Young Miss Bu's marriage

is too troublesome for you.

You work too hard making all these arrangements.

What does all these gold and jade,

and taking inventory,

have to do with you?

It's too bad,

this is my task.

Otherwise,

I wouldn't be here in the first place.

Besides, I'm a Consort Dowager.

Given my status,

I have to preside over the wedding.

If I don't, who will?

Let's follow the rules.

We will do what we have to,

that's all.

Mistress, look.

Why is there a pair of

men's shoes?

Bu Yin'ge made those for the groom.

Other than the Han,

many other tribes gather here at West Shu.

Their customs have been syncretized.

The wedding customs here

dictate that before a woman gets married,

she has to personally

make a pair of shoes for the groom.

On the wedding day,

the groom needs to wear those new shoes.

This symbolizes the lasting companionship between the couple.

It's so ugly.

She has the chance

to make a pair of shoes for her groom.

I'm afraid

you will never get to.

Stand up.

Take it off.

Take it off.

What are you doing?

Put it on.

Sit down.

What are you doing?

Taking off your boots.

I'll make you a new pair,

so that you can wear them in alternation.

Are you making shoes for me?

It's a pity that I don't have a model.

If I draw one using your boots,

I'm afraid they won't fit.

Now that your boots are off,

I can take measurements and cut a pattern out by hand.

This way, they will fit well.

I don't need any official boots.

Can you make me a pair of Cloud-soaring Shoes?

They're comfortable to wear at home.

Why don't you want boots?

I can do better

than the Caps and Kerchiefs Service.

It's hard to make boots.

What if you hurt yourself?

Don't worry about it.

The ones you get outside

are not as meticulous as mine.

What?

In the past, has no one

made boots for you before?

Except my mother,

you're the first.

What about you?

You're look familiar with this.

It mustn't be the first time

you're making shoes for others.

Of course not.

Who did you make them for?

There are too many people.

Who are they?

Your cousin?

My mother

didn't like using my father's money.

So I often made things

to sell

to earn some pocket money.

Boots sell well,

they bring in a lot.

The two of us

worked together

and sold a lot.

You're the first person I have made shoes for of my own accord.

Well,

let's make just one more pair.

Don't do it again in the future.

I have money.

[Doing as One Pleases]

Godfather.

Steward Rong is waiting.

He wants to discuss

the ceremonials with you.

Godfather!

Godfather.

That's all I have

about the ceremonials.

What do you think?

Godfather.

Godfather.

Let's do it this way.

Yes.

One more thing.

According to the customs of Shu,

the bride must make a new pair of shoes

for the groom.

Has the Concubine gotten them ready?

The bride must make new shoes for the groom?

Yes.

When he wears the shoes she made,

the couple will be able to

stay together forever.

Consort Dowager Duan

has been managing these affairs.

You can check with her about this.

Yes.

Godfather.

You should at least try

to hide that you have designs

on Her Highness.

Your Highness.

I really couldn’t

find any women

around Chief Xiao.

Chief Xiao has been acting strange lately too.

He keeps smiling at me for no reason.

It’s creepy.

Consort Dowager Duan

is very unusual too.

She handling everything related to the wedding

personally,

and meticulously.

♫ A long night like yesterday's ♫

♫ Has trapped someone's soul ♫

♫ Fate is unpredictable ♫

♫ No one can escape ♫

♫ Like bubbles, like fireworks ♫

♫ This fate has too many twists and turns ♫

♫ You are ♫

♫ The obsession of my lifetime ♫

♫ Don't dodge ♫

♫ My love for you is never cowardly ♫

♫ This is ♫

♫ The promise of my lifetime ♫

♫ Let this ♫

First bow, to heaven and earth.

♫ Fire burn away the entaglements of my past life ♫

♫ For the rest of my life ♫

♫ I'll be with you ♫

Second bow, to your parents.

♫ Don't dodge ♫

♫ My love for you is never cowardly ♫

The couple bows to each other.

♫ This is ♫

♫ The promise of my lifetime ♫

♫ Let this ♫

♫ Fire burn away the entanglements of my past life ♫

[Happiness]

♫ For the rest of my life ♫

♫ I'll stay with you ♫

The ceremony is completed.

Godfather.

What's wrong?

I'm just envious.

Everyone can get married legitimately.

After sending the betrothal gifts,

and the sedan carries the bride in, she's yours.

What about me?

I'm not even qualified

to look at her

from a distance.

I have to remind you.

We are now

on the Prince of Nanyuan's turf.

If the Prince of Nanyuan

notices what you have in mind,

I'm afraid

it will be disadvantageous

to you both.

I'm aware.

There's news from Qilang.

I will head to the Shu Army camp tomorrow.

I'll leave Her Highness in your care.

Yes.

Your Highness.

The guests have left.

Your Highness.

Bad news.

The Concubine is throwing a tantrum in the wedding room.

The maids can't stop her.

Have you had enough?

If not, I'll ask someone to buy more.

You can smash them for fun.

I suffered so much to come all the way here.

But now, you're leaving me hanging in the wedding room.

The servants keep watch on me

as if I were a prisoner.

Do I have any dignity left?

Dear,

if you don't like the residence,

you can have it your way.

I'll arrange for a ship

to send you back to the capital tonight.

No.

I'm afraid you won't be able to board

the ship back to the capital.

If you so much as step out of

Jinguan City's gates,

Xiao Duo will detain you

for resisting the imperial decree.

I heard

you've offended him before.

If he wants to kill you,

this is a good opportunity.

I'm the daughter of the Grand Tutor,

and the new concubine of the Prince of Nanyuan.

As long as I'm unhappy,

you are nothing.

I hate presumptuous people

the most.

How dare you

put on airs in front of me?

Please forgive me, Your Highness.

I'm still useful to you.

Please spare me.

What can you do for me?

I know

you don’t get along with Chief Xiao.

I

know his secret.

I’ll help you deal with him.

Go on.

Chief Xiao and Consort Dowager Duan

are having an affair.

Looks like

you still don’t know the rules.

You have a bad relationship with Consort Dowager Duan.

You think I don’t know that?

Your Highness.

I'm telling the truth.

I didn't lie.

She really has an affair with Xiao Duo.

Others may not know,

but my family does.

After Bu Yinlou left the Imperial Mausoleum,

she has been living at his residence.

They spend all of their time together,

there must be something going on between them.

Bu Yinlou was merely going to get married

on my behalf,

but Xiao Duo was so anxious,

he wanted to take our whole family's lives.

When we left the capital, he put me up in the small ship,

just so he could use be on the same ship

as Bu Yinlou.

Xiao Duo is powerful.

If they weren't having an affair,

Bu Yinlou isn't important enough

for him to serve her so attentively.

On the night the bandits attacked,

I saw from afar

that Xiao Duo took an arrow

for Bu Yinlou.

That sister of mine

jumped into the river with him without hesitation.

Your Highness, do you truly believe

these two are innocent?

Your Highness.

The women you sent

did mention

Chief Xiao

has a lover.

Could she be none other

than Consort Dowager Duan?

What you said

better be true.

[Mengyun Pavilion]

Steward Rong.

You said Bu Yinge

invited me to visit the Prince of Nanyuan's residence.

And just me?

Yes.

I think

she might have something sisterly

she'd like to talk to you about privately.

I'm not that kind

of sisters with Bu Yinge.

[Doing as One Pleases]

The concubine married into West Shu.

Your Highness

sent her there personally.

Even if the two of you had

feuds in the past,

you are the only family

she has now.

Steward Rong, you’re right.

But right now,

Chief Xiao's out for some business.

How about we wait for him to come back

to send me there?

There's no need to bother Chief Xiao.

The soldiers from our residence

are waiting outside.

Your Highness will be well protected.

Steward Rong,

Her Highness just said

let's wait for Chief Xiao

to come back first.

Eunuch Cao.

Do you think the Prince of Nanyuan's residence

will be unable to protect Her Highess?

Or does Chief Xiao

not respect our Prince

at all?

Steward Rong.

Of course we are

confident about the Prince of Nanyuan's residence.

But I think,

if we don't inform Chief Xiao about this,

it can be rude.

How about this?

Cao Chun'ang,

tell Chief Xiao

I’ll be back soon.

Your Highness.

Please.

Why do I

feel so uneasy?

Don't worry.

I'll go find my godfather now.

Okay, go.

[Prince of Nanyuan' Residence]

[Blessings and Prosperity]

I wonder why you're looking

for me?

I'm in a hurry to go home.

Since you're here,

there's no need to leave.

[Self]

Your Highness.

Consort Dowager Duan is settled in the residence.

If Chief Xiao has gotten the news,

he should be on his way.

But I don't understand one thing.

She's just a mere consort

who should have stayed in the Imperial Mausoleum.

Even if there were something

between the two of them,

[Looking for]

if His Majesty turns a blind eye,

this won't harm Chief Xiao in any way.

The Imperial City is in chaos

because of this Consort Duan.

Rumor has it that

she's involved with Murong Gaogong.

[Respect]

Murong Gaogong has been trying every possible way

to bring her back to the palace.

If Murong Gaogong

finds out that the woman he loves

is involved

with his best servant,

could he tolerate that?

You want to prove that

they are having an affair

and screw them over.

I detained Xiao Duo’s woman.

He will definitely

become anxious.

Consort Dowager Duan is a woman,

it’s even easier to test her.

No matter who makes the first misstep,

I will definitely make Xiao Duo

die a horrible death.

Yes.

How did they

take Her Highness away?

Tell me

in detail.

Rongbao led a team of soldiers

and blocked the gate.

She said Concubine Rong wants to see her.

She even used Prince of Nanyuan to shut me up.

Rongbao was the one who took her away,

and from right under your nose?

Yes.

Rongbao

is Yuwen Liangshi's attendant.

He wouldn't have listened to Bu Yinge.

He must have done this

with Yuwen Liangshi's approval.

He took her away so ostentatiously

from under your nose

so that I would find out.

They wouldn't do anything to Her Highness.

If I go,

I'd fall into a trap.

This is a trap.

Let's go back.

Godfather,

we're not saving Her Highness anymore?

[Prince of Nanyuan's Residence]

Quick, sit down.

You must be tired from the journey.

Your hands are sweating.

Let me wipe them for you.

No need.

What's going on?

My sister is here as a guest,

but there's no tea prepared.

Come, serve us.

These are the most famous snacks

in Jinguan City.

I asked someone

to buy them early in the morning.

Here.

Try it. It smells so good.

I can do it myself.

Don't stand on ceremony.

We're family.

Don't choke.

Have some bird's nest.

It's hot.

Let me blow on it for you.

What is she doing?

Here.

Have a sip.

Well,

I've eaten and we've met.

It's about time I leave.

Sister.

I'm scared

because I'm married so far away.

I don't know when

I can see my maiden family next.

Although we

are not that close,

but we are still related by blood.

Won't you keep me company?

How should I keep you company?

Play cards with me.

She wants me to stay that bad?

There must be something up her sleeves.

Even if the Bu Yinge wants to harm me,

there's no reason for her to make such a scene.

Is it the Prince of Nanyuan's idea?

He wants to use me to plot against Xiao Duo.

What is he thinking?

White Dragon.

Sister,

I've been

worried about you.

That Chief Xiao

is not a good person.

From what I see,

you look pretty close to him.

This is it.

I won.

I'm just seeking justice for you.

Do you know what

he says outside?

What does he say?

He said you're just a Consort Dowager.

How could he serve you?

If not for your relationship

with His Majesty,

he wouldn't care so much about you.

You can help him relax and play around a little,

so you're pretty smart.

He's just a servant.

How dare he!

That damn servant!

You have no idea.

I've put up with him enough.

You have no idea

how he acts normally.

He's so arrogant.

This is how he looks at people.

That arrogance.

He doesn't treat anyone as a human.

Is he the master or am I the master?

Come on, let's play. Ignore him.

But aren't you

close to him?

Who doesn't know to pretend a little?

My life is not easy either.

That damn servant was born in a foxhole.

He's very cunning.

If it weren't for his high position,

who would want to fawn on him?

Looks like

you're living a comfortable life,

and this house is big too.

How about I just

stay here for good?

So I don't have to go back

and be bullied by that servant.

But...

But what?

Come on, let's arrange the tiles.

Sister, tell me about...

I won.

About Chief Xiao…

I won.

When you were out...

Won!

I...

I won again.

When one gets lucky,

no one can even stop it.

Money.

Sister,

it's getting late.

Why don't we...

Why don't we stay up all night to play?

What did you

want to tell me?

Nothing.

Why don't we play another game?

Mahjong is great.

Master Yi'an said,

"Mahjong is

a classing game.

Those who play

stay up all night, and forget to eat."

Let's just play mahjong.

But I don’t have

anymore cash.

We're not strangers.

We are sisters. We don't care about cash.

Go.

Get your master's dowry.

There are ten boxes of good stuff.

I registered them myself.

It's clear.

Come on.

[Waiting for the Right Time]

Rongbao.

Rongbao!

Your Highness.

Is he coming or not?

I went out to have a look.

I’m afraid

Chief Xiao won’t come today.

Your Highness, this way please.

Why are you holding onto me? Let go!

This way, Your Highness.

Why do I have to go home?

This way, please.

-I was just getting started. -Let go.

Yes, yes.

-I can still win. -Your Highness, this way please.

Why are you holding me back?

Your Highness, this way please.

Let go!

Bu Yinlou!

You want to run away just after winning?

Come back!

How about

let's play two more rounds?

Just two rounds.

Your Highness, if you lend me another 100,000 taels,

I will turn the tables.

It's late.

Your Highness, please leave.

Your Highness, please.

Close the door.

Fish Immortal

is working again.

I'm happy today.

You don't have to see me off.

I'll go back myself.

Give it to me.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go.

[Mengyun Pavilion]

Be careful.

Move them all in.

OK.

Let's go, Tongyun.

Listen.

When I heard

how Bu Yinge spoke,

it's obvious that she was setting a trap for me.

How could I let her lead me on?

Of course I had to make the first step,

and get her all topsy turvy.

Mistress, you're amazing.

Cao Chun'ang,

hold the money well.

[Mengyun Pavilion]

Every piece here

is my wisdom.

Later on,

I will give each of you a few.

Just for good luck.

I guarantee that you all will

get promoted and get rich,

and turn your luck around.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Thank you for the silver.

Where is Xiao Duo?

Godfather is asleep.

Asleep?

Fine.

I'll tell him tomorrow.

Let's go.

Your Highness,

rest early.