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[The Princess Royal]

[Adapted from Mo Shubai's novel, The Princess Royal]

[on Jinjiang Original Network]

[This is a work of fiction.]

[Episode 2]

[Yang]

[Cui] Young Master Zhang, you are here too.

It's really been a while.

I've heard that the princess is using the Spring Banquet as a pretext

for selecting a husband.

No wonder my young master

is paying so much attention to his appearance today.

It's the Su Family's carriage.

It's Second Young Master Su's carriage.

The Su Family's carriage?

It's said he's strikingly handsome and extraordinarily charming.

[Su] We'll get to feast our eyes this time.

He is Second Young Master of the Su Family,

the second most prominent family in the capital.

[Pei]

Is this the Su Family's carriage?

Yes, it is.

Second Young Master Su

is indeed handsome and has an extraordinary temperament.

Please come down.

How do I look?

You look great.

- Young Master Su. - Young Master Su.

Greetings, everyone.

- Greetings, Young Master Su. - Greetings, Young Master Su.

Greetings.

Why is he here?

Look at his appearance, temperament,

and that carriage.

He truly is the finest Young Master in the world.

The finest Young Master in the world?

He's nothing.

[Tong Meng]

Your Highness.

Your Highness, wake up.

All the young masters have arrived.

Ask them to wait.

I want to sleep a little longer.

Second Young Master of the Su Family,

Su Rongqing, has also arrived.

Su Rongqing?

The Su Family has not provided a definite response.

I thought he might not come.

Since it's an invitation from Your Highness,

of course, those young masters will show some respect.

Hurry up

and help me get dressed.

Also,

keep a close eye on everything today.

This Spring Banquet isn't just held for me.

Many people are eagerly waiting to see what unfolds.

Please rest assured.

Hurry.

Please wait here, Young Master.

It's okay.

I will wait here for Her Highness.

Yes.

Rongqing.

Back then, you were eighteen

and I was twenty.

That year

is the most beautiful memory of my life.

From this day forth,

Su Rongqing is an honored guest of the Princess's Mansion

and should be treated accordingly.

Since we are seemingly in harmony but actually at variance,

let's set each other free.

We should request an audience with His Majesty

and seek his permission for our divorce.

Your best ally can only be me.

You want a divorce?

Only if I die.

If this is a dream,

then what has changed

and what hasn't?

Previously, there was no Su Rongqing

among the candidates for the Prince Consort.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Rumor has it you are the finest young master in Huajing.

As I've seen for myself,

you truly deserve the reputation.

Your Highness, I'm flattered.

I appreciate the flattering words,

but it's all just playful banter.

How is it just banter?

Upon meeting you today,

I've found that you have an extraordinary temperament.

I don't think there's no one else in Huajing who deserves the reputation

of the finest young master other than you.

You didn't reply to me

which made me think you wouldn't come.

I'm honored

to receive your invitation, Your Highness.

It's just that I was hesitant.

He mentioned hesitancy.

So,

by this time, Rongqing is already...?

I was worried that I might disturb you, Your Highness.

Since it's the Spring Banquet,

why would I worry about being disturbed?

I simply wish to enjoy the festivities with everyone.

While young, you know no grief you could not bear.

Do you realize His Majesty already has someone in mind?

If you choose a Noble House like the Su Family,

what awaits you

is either a marriage alliance in a faraway land

or worse, being executed.

You've got some nerve showing up here,

you rascal.

Greetings, Your Highness.

I wish you

a year as bright as the moon

and an appearance as radiant as spring blossoms, Your Highness.

Spare the formalities.

Thank you, Young Master Su, for your gracious presence.

How about we have a private conversation in the inner courtyard?

I originally planned to leave

after just one glance at the eighteen-year-old you,

but I never expected

that you, at eighteen, would be so easily swayed by appearances.

Rongqing.

The Rongqing in front of me

has no knowledge

of our past.

I saw an insect on your cuff.

It has already flown away.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Young Master Su,

are you aware that I'm holding this Spring Banquet

for another purpose?

The young Rongqing is actually so shy.

Back then, due to our status,

we had little interaction.

I never imagined he could be so charming in this way.

Young Master Su, you seem a bit nervous.

How come I didn't know

you were so proactive back then?

Meeting Rongqing

in advance this time

is really great.

Your Highness. Young Master Su.

The auspicious time for the Spring Banquet is approaching.

You should go change now.

Young Master Su, please wait in the garden.

I'll be back after I get changed.

Yes, Your Highness.

Young Master,

that's the princess.

No matter how attractive she is, you shouldn't look at her like that.

It could cost you your life.

Shut up.

Who said I was looking at the princess?

Are you suggesting that you admire Young Master Su?

Get lost.

The Spring Banquet starts now.

Please welcome Her Highness.

- Greetings, Your Highness. - Greetings, Your Highness.

- Long live the Princess. - Long live the Princess.

You may rise.

- Thank you, Your Highness. - Thank you, Your Highness.

Please be seated.

Her Highness says

that she wants to play

a different version of the traditional game,

passing the parcel.

In a moment, a hibiscus cup

will float down the winding stream in front of you.

When the drum starts,

Her Highness will call out when to stop.

Whomever the hibiscus cup stops in front of

must drink

and then have a talent show.

Any of the Six Arts are acceptable.

Stop.

[Lu Yu, son of Marquis Ningguo]

What talents do you possess, Young Master Lu?

I... I'm good at...

I'm good at eating eggs.

Young Master Lu's talent is indeed unique.

Bring over the eggs.

[Mingyue Palace]

[Huayue, daughter of Concubine Rou] It's so funny.

[Xiao Rou, Concubine Rou]

Mother, what kind of people

is Father choosing for Pingyue?

If she ends up picking that fool, Lu Yu...

Huayue,

regarding Pingyue's marriage,

your father has his own considerations.

If she marries a fool,

I'm really afraid that when I see her,

I won't be able to help but laugh out loud.

Behave yourself.

With Pingyue's temper,

if you annoy her,

she'll definitely have a row with you.

That's exactly the point. I want to make her angry.

When people get angry, they tend to make mistakes.

Once she makes a mistake,

it'll be easier to deal with her.

Your Majesty,

these are all urgent memorials.

Inside,

they are either proposals for marriage to Princess Pingyue

or related to affairs of the border regions.

Please give written instructions or comments.

Is the Yang Family on the northwest border

demanding military funds again?

When was the last time this happened?

His Majesty,

it's been less than a month.

The Noble Houses all have their own fiefdoms,

and now that there's a war,

they're all coming to ask me for money.

I might as well not read at this memorial.

Let me guess what else is on the memorials.

These candidates

probably all come from the seven major Noble Houses.

What if Pingyue

doesn't make her decision according to my arrangements?

If I recall correctly,

the late Emperor

did the following

with two disobedient princesses back then:

one was sent far away for marriage,

and the other was executed.

The Young Master of the Su Family still went to attend the banquet.

Was Pingyue acting innocently

or intentionally?

Stop.

Please bring a bow and arrows.

Your Highness, I apologize for any offense.

He's nothing but a pretty face.

Reward him.

This is carefully selected by Her Highness.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Li Rong,

you are playing with fire here.

[Hanqiu Palace] Your Highness, His Majesty says

that he is preoccupied with state affairs

and cannot meet you.

Thank you.

Wait.

Your clothes seem a bit old.

I have some fine fabric at my place.

I'll send it over to you another day.

[Yang Wan, Concubine Ning] Serving His Majesty

means you should be concerned about appearances all the time.

Yes, Your Highness.

I just want to see His Majesty briefly.

I won't cause any trouble for you.

Then please go back, Your Highness, and wait for my message.

Thank you.

Find a way to send a message to the young master.

Ask him to win the favor of the princess at all costs.

Yes, Your Highness.

It's a disgrace to the educated class.

[Cui Shuyun] It's no different

[Bureau Director] from those male escorts

[in the Ministry of Justice] in those pleasure houses.

[Yang Quan, Concubine Ning's younger brother]

It seems like Li Rong

wants to test all the candidates

for the Prince Consort

selected by His Majesty.

The game continues.

Stop.

I'm done here.

Let's go.

She's intentionally trying to prevent me from showcasing my abilities.

Her Highness wants to see you.

Li Rong intends to meet with Su Rongqing alone.

No, this is absolutely not allowed.

May I ask, Miss,

what Her Highness has summoned me here for?

Her Highness has heard that you love reading.

Here are rare volumes from the royal collection.

If you are willing to join the Princess's Mansion,

these will belong to you.

You don't need to answer immediately.

I have brought some refreshments.

When you have decided,

you can go to the pavilion in the lake to meet Her Highness.

That was quite some fun I had today.

Normally,

it's women who go to great lengths

to please men.

But today, watching those men down there,

trying their best to win my favor

and showing off in front of me, is quite entertaining.

Your Highness,

what are you talking about?

You see that Yang Quan?

It's as if 'Pick me'

is written on his forehead.

Go make a pot of tea for me.

Yes, Your Highness.

What's wrong?

Earlier, Young Master Pei stopped me

and said something.

What did he

say to you?

He said

if you insist on choosing Young Master Su,

you'll end up in either of the following endings.

One is to marry to a distant land,

and the other is...

The other is execution.

Does Pei Wenxuan think I'm stupid?

But it's unexpected

that at such a young age,

he has such insight.

He's quite talented,

but it's a pity

that he offended me.

Young Master Lu,

Her Highness wants to see you.

She summoned Lu Yu.

It seems she's heeded my advice.

Cui Yulang is lascivious by nature

and won't catch Li Rong's eye.

How wonderful!

Your Highness's husband-to-be will be a handsome scholar.

But

if she really chooses Lu Yu,

how will the people in the palace think of her?

She's such a proud person.

It's almost like sentencing her to death.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Why are you here, Lu Ting?

Young Master.

Master asked me to send you a message.

It's...

It's all wet.

What...

What should I do now?

Please forgive me, Your Highness.

Please forgive me.

Do you mind if I go help

my young master get changed first?

Go ahead.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Your Highness, bad news.

Major General Yang

and the young lord

of the Shangguan Family, Shangguan Yu,

got into a fight.

They're forcing me to show up.

Your Highness,

I heard that Young Master Lu fainted as soon as he left.

I guess he won't come back then.

Rong.

Rong.

- Your Highness. - Rong.

You have to get justice for me.

Only Young Master Yang would dare to hit him.

Take the young lord away for treatment first.

Yes, Your Highness.

You... you ignoramus!

Major General Yang,

are you implying that my hospitality is inadequate?

Your Highness's hospitality is, of course, impeccable.

Since it's impeccable,

why are you causing such trouble?

I just wish to have a few words with Your Highness.

Go ahead.

I come from a military background

and am not skilled in fancy words,

but heaven bears witness,

my desire to marry Your Highness is sincere.

Did you say "Heaven bears witness"?

And you say you don't use fancy words?

They are such fancy words

that I don't even know if I'd ever use them.

If you agree to marry me,

I'll grant you

whatever you desire in this world.

I give you my word.

I didn't know that you were so capable.

I command thirty thousand soldiers from the northwest troop.

They are at Your Highness's disposal.

How dare you!

Your Highness.

You have quite the nerve, Yang Quan.

Do you think the thirty thousand soldiers stationed

in the northwest are your family's soldiers?

I wouldn't dare. I...

Major General Yang,

you may go back.

Major General Yang,

please.

Ask Young Master Su to head to the pavilion in the lake.

He's probably finished reading the books.

Yes, Your Highness.

Tell that rascal Pei Wenxuan to go there too.

I noticed that you don't seem to like Young Master Pei.

You haven't even glanced at him today.

So why...

Pei Wenxuan,

wait to see what I'm going to do to you.

Back then, you claimed that you were forced to marry me.

Seems like you've calculated everything meticulously.

Your Highness, Young Master Pei has arrived.

Greetings,

Your Highness.

What's the meaning of this, Your Highness?

It's rare

to meet a kindred spirit.

When we were outside just now,

I didn't get enough of Young Master Su's show.

So I invited him to play the guqin here.

Young Master Pei, why don't you also immerse yourself in the music?

Jingmei,

bring him a futon.

Yes, Your Highness.

Young Master Su, your guqin skills are indeed remarkable.

I'm flattered, Your Highness.

Your Highness, it's getting late.

I'll take my leave now.

Young Master Su, please stay.

I have something more to discuss with you.

Pei Wenxuan,

I won't allow you to slander Rongqing in the slightest!

Li Rong,

I also hope you can live a happy life,

but you mustn't choose

Su Rongqing.

You may leave now.

Mr. Pei, I have heard

that you are the youngest and most favored candidate

in the Royal Selection in our dynasty's history,

with unparalleled wit and strategies.

Today,

I have truly known your capabilities.

I'm flattered, Your Highness.

Jump into the lake.

Your Highness,

I don't quite understand.

You tricked Yang Quan to hit Shangguan Yu.

What's wrong with you?

Give it back.

That jade pendant is from my mother.

Give my jade pendant back!

Then you lured Lu Yu away.

When you go in and see your young master,

ask him to pretend to faint.

You did all this

just to become my husband, didn't you?

If you want to be my husband,

how come

you can't bear even this little grievance?

How does Your Highness know

that I want to be the Prince Consort?

Drop the act.

Why else would you be here?

I've already investigated

your background and the situation

with the Pei Family thoroughly.

Becoming my husband

is precisely a great opportunity

for you and your family to turn things around, isn't it?

It seems Your Highness has misunderstood.

I just want to help...

Right,

I seem to be meddling too much.

Even if you wanted to,

there would be no chance now.

I already have someone I fancy.

Who are you referring to, Your Highness?

He's right in front of you.

Young Master Su,

do you like those books?

Would you like to have them?

Please think twice, Your Highness.

Mr. Pei.

I'm talking to Young Master Su here.

It's not your place to interrupt.

Your Highness,

I just don't want you

to ruin your own future due to a sudden impulse.

That's quite audacious of you

to meddle in my affairs.

I'll do whatever I like.

It's my own path

and my own choice.

Young Master Su.

If Your Highness doesn't mind,

I would like to request to marry you.

Guards.

I'm astonished at how scheming you are

at such a young age.

Throw him into the lake.

- Yes, Your Highness. - Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

So you were picking the spot in the lake to fall into?

How about

we talk like this?

I quite enjoy the position

where you're lower than me.

Pei Wenxuan,

you'd better know your place.

Right now, I can throw you into the lake,

and later, if I wish,

I can make you drown here.

From now on,

whether you get to live or not depends entirely on my mood.

So think carefully about what you say

and do.

Do you understand?

Pei Wenxuan is just a young kid,

who's just 20 years old.

There's no difference between bullying him

and bullying a child.

Enough of this.

Fish him out.

Yes, Your Highness.

Young Master Su,

about what I just said...

Your Highness, please don't.

Rongqing, here you are.

What's the matter?

Rongqing, if you're really unhappy,

I can divorce Pei Wenxuan.

Your Highness is of noble status,

while I am but a humble sinner. I dare not request your favor.

What is it?

You don't like

those books?

Your Highness, please forgive me.

Before leaving, my father repeatedly instructed me

to only attend the Spring Banquet

and not get involved in anything else.

If you don't want those books,

they will become someone else's tomorrow.

Your Highness,

those books are too precious.

I am but a humble man with little influence...

♪It's like standing on the edge of a bottomless abyss♪

I'm unworthy of possessing them just yet.

I should have realized earlier.

The Su Family has always been neutral

and avoids marrying the royal family.

Su Rongqing currently has no choice.

I understand.

♪How do I shout out the words I want to say?♪

You may leave now.

♪But the wind in the valley gently ceases its whispers♪

Thank you, Your Highness.

♪Snow falls silently, petal by petal♪

Your Highness.

♪If we met at the right time, love wouldn't have been so complicated♪

If one day in the future,

I am able to...

♪The wind carries sand and dust♪

♪The moment I see the sunset♪

♪My heart sinks♪

♪My world gradually falls apart as we fail to understand each other♪

Young Master Pei, don't think

I'm bullying you with my power.

I'm teaching you how to behave properly.

You're lucky it's me you're running into.

If you had encountered anyone else from the royal family,

with your behavior today,

you would have been thrown out to feed the dogs by now.

Thank you, Your Highness.

You've achieved your goal.

You're the only candidate left

for the Prince Consort.

Get Young Master Pei a change of clothes

and have him cleaned up properly.

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

What do you want? Tell me.

I have heard

that Princess Pingyue is holding a Spring Banquet

with the intention of selecting a husband.

My younger brother, Yang Quan,

has followed my father into battle since childhood

and has earned numerous merits.

He might be a suitable match for the princess.

Your Yang family is a lineage of generals.

Instead of focusing on how to win battles at the border,

you're now concerned with the princess's marriage.

You're right, Your Majesty,

but as for my brother Quan...

I've said it before,

the princess's marriage is her own decision.

Whomever she chooses will be her husband.

Your Majesty.

My family may have made numerous mistakes.

But I hope Your Majesty can consider

the years of service I have rendered.

Could you give the Yang Family another chance?

What?

Have I ever said I would do anything against your Yang Family?

Sit down then talk to me.

Whatever you want to say,

just say it.

Your Highness, I think

you already know what I want to say.

What's with your attitude?

What?

Does marrying into the royal family

make you feel uncomfortable?

Not at all.

I come from humble beginnings,

and initially, I may rely on Your Highness.

However, as a dignified man,

I also aspire to be the one

who can match you, Your Highness.

This way,

when Your Highness is weary,

you can have someone to lean on,

and I won't be just a burden

living off you.

You're just trying to leverage my influence

to strengthen yourself.

There's no need to say these high-sounding words.

Men like you

will say anything

when seeking power and favor.

Mr. Pei,

you are the Prince Consort,

yet now you are holding the Crown Prince's concubine like this.

Do you know what punishment you'll face?

I heard Concubine Qin got into trouble,

so I came to help her. I...

The Prince Consort came here following my order.

How can anyone despise him

and slander him?

You have feelings for her?

I...

I am a bit worried about her.

What's your relationship with her?

Childhood friends.

Did she know that you still care for her?

If she did,

why did she call off the engagement?

My father passed away because of illness.

Back then,

I was pushed aside by my uncle

and not given much importance.

It was her relatives who canceled the marriage,

which is why we...

So you two

loved each other but couldn't be together,

and I ended up being a hindrance?

Your Highness.

Bring over the citrons.

Your Highness,

citrons will give me rashes if I eat them.

Is it that bad?

Take this dish away.

And tell the chefs

to avoid cooking anything that contains citrons.

Yes, Your Highness.

Eat it.

Your Highness, if I consume citrons,

I'll get rashes all over my body.

You still have to eat it.

That's my order.

I've just eaten something,

so I'll eat it later.

Eat it later then.

Since I have plenty of time,

let's play a game of weiqi.

Get the weiqi board.

Yes, Your Highness.

Playing as black, the star point opening.

She hasn't changed for decades.

So his weiqi strategy has always been like this.

Dealing with the twenty-year-old Pei Wenxuan,

I don't need to give full play to my abilities.

Oh well.

I'll give him a little leeway,

so he won't be as embarrassed.

The eighteen-year-old Li Rong still plays poorly,

but she's always been arrogant

and mischievous.

How come her tactics

are the same as the ones she used when she was thirty-eight.

How come his strategies

are the same as when he was forty?

Li Rong may seem arrogant and spoiled,

but she actually acts very methodically.

She doesn't pick a fight for no reason.

However, when I first met Li Rong,

she humiliated me in front of Su Rongqing.

Guards. Throw him into the lake.

- Yes, Your Highness. - Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Back then,

the eighteen-year-old Li Rong wasn't like this.

I remember the twenty-year-old Pei Wenxuan

is more or less immature.

On the day of the wedding,

although he appeared calm on the surface,

I could see from his eyes

that he was already in a state of panic.

Your Highness.

But now, when Pei Wenxuan sees me,

he's not just calm and composed,

he looks at me like an old acquaintance.

This weiqi game

turns out to be the final one we played

before living apart

and it was unfinished.

That unfinished game

is a stalemate.

I just don't want you

to ruin your own future due to a sudden impulse.

No wonder he dares

to talk back to me like this now.

No wonder she knows that citrons will give me rashes.

It's either him being truly audacious...

Or...

Or...

- He has lived an extra 20 years. - She has lived an extra 20 years.

- If so, - If so,

- everything would make sense. - everything would make sense.

Li Rong hated me to the core before.

Last time, it was her order that had me killed.

The fact that she can still control the urge

to kill me immediately

shows her extreme forbearance.

Fortunately, I have no intention

of entangling with her again in this lifetime.

I will ask you one more time.

Why did you stop me

from choosing other people?

I...

I...

Because you felt guilty about what you had done to me.

♪Who gazes at the sky from afar?♪

♪Who gazes at the sky from afar?♪

♪In the night's chill breeze♪

♪What is she singing for?♪

♪The wind caresses the hills♪

♪The wind causes ripples on calm water♪

♪Moonlight graces passing souls♪

♪Her steps get slower and slower♪

♪She's trod a long path♪

♪Memories lost then found♪

♪Gazing idly as clouds roll by♪

♪She holds a red candle♪

♪To brave the thick fog♪

♪Life can be bitter sometimes♪

♪Experience it with grace♪

♪Like a fleeting dream♪

♪Like a fleeting dream♪

♪Neither warmth nor cold will last♪

♪Like a fleeting dream♪

♪Like a fleeting dream♪

♪The moon is reflected in her eyes♪

♪In her gaze, the unwavering faith remains♪

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