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[My Sassy Princess]

[Episode 08] ©English subtitles by iQIYI *Ripped by JinHan_27* *Main cast by Crystal Yuan & Zheng Ye Cheng*

Father.

Is Ling really going to live here?

Of course.

This is her home.

Well,

you’re her uncle and aunt.

Why don’t you

care for her more?

She seldomly comes here.

You act like she's not here.

You didn't even come to visit

until I told you to do so.

It's true that

we are her uncle and aunt.

But

she is the princess.

How should we greet each other.

Your father didn't tell us how.

What are you murmuring about?

N...Nothing, father.

We said you are right.

W...We were negligent.

It's our fault.

I'm telling you.

It’s not easy for me

to persuade her to come back.

If you

upset her and drive her away,

All of you

will go as well.

Ling,

I have midnight snack prepared for you.

These are all your favorites.

Leave them there.

Quickly.

Ling,

It’s late.

What are you busy with?

Can I help you?

Aunt,

have you broken off an engagement?

Breaking off an engagement?

Ling,

you are breaking off the engagement

with... Lu?

You can't do that.

Everyone in the capital knows that

you are engaged to Lu.

If you break off the engagement now,

our whole family

will be humiliated.

It's true.

Uh...

Father.

Ling wants to break off her engagement.

She always obeys you.

Can you talk her out of it?

Please, father.

Grandpa.

Let me have a look.

[Broken Engagement Announcement]

Nonsense!

This is ridiculous!

Kneel!

Grandpa!

Kneel down!

Do you know you are making a mistake?

I'm not.

Ling, stop the nonsense

and admit your fault.

Listen to your uncle.

You almost caused a disaster.

How can you be so rude

and talk back to your grandpa?

-You two, shut up. -Did you hear that?

Ling, let me ask you.

Do you know

who you are?

I'm the daughter of

the eldest daughter Zhang Yun of Duke Dingbei,

the granddaughter

of Duke Dingbei,

Princess Changle granted by His Majesty.

Good, you know

you were born noble.

But who is

Lu Mingshan anyway?

But here

on the Broken Engagement Announcement

you wrote you don't deserve him.

Isn't that

inappropriate?

Is the Family Duke Dingbei

not good enough for

the Family Lu?

Get up.

I'm telling you

the truth.

I don't like

Lu Mingshan either.

It's okay

to break off the engagement.

Father, please think again.

She can't break off the engagement.

Don't you dare

to disagree!

But Ling,

you can’t write

the announcement like this.

How should I write it?

Prepare the ink for grandpa.

Here, grandpa.

Thank you.

Young Master,

it's all settled.

Does anyone else know?

Don't worry.

I bumped into him

asking directions outside the mansion.

So I led him

to your room directly.

No one saw him.

Okay.

Young Master,

there's another

- urgent issue... -We'll talk about it

later.

Keep an eye on the door.

Make sure my grandfather doesn't know

my engagement is called off.

[Pursing Ambitions and Ethics]

Is Mr. Lu here?

I’m from Duke Dingbei’s Mansion.

I'm a messenger.

-Stop yelling! -Mr. Lu!

-Stop it! -Mr. Lu.

Enough.

Mr. Lu!

Shut up!

Shut up!

-Greetings, Mr. Lu. -Young Master.

Bastard!

How dare you

to make a scene here.

Is this how you behave,

you people from the Duke Dingbei's mansion.

I'm just following orders.

Please forgive me.

This is the Broken Engagement Announcement

from Princess Changle.

Please accept it.

Princess said that

[Broken Engagement Announcement]

she was afraid

you might tore the announcement apart

after receiving it.

So Her Highness made a copy

and sent me to deliver it to you

to keep as a proof.

I have received the announcement.

Go away.

Go.

Get lost.

Grandfather.

Come in with me.

Yes.

Grandpa.

Have a cup of tea.

Greetings, Royal Highness, Your Highness.

Have you done

what I asked you to do?

My Lord,

it's done

as you ordered.

But Mr. Lu kept waffling.

He said he knew what Her Highness meant.

But He didn’t mention when the breaking off takes effect.

That little bastard.

He thought

Ling is a pushover?

I’ll go to his mansion

and teach him a lesson!

Grandpa,

You don’t have to do this.

I'll do it myself.

Give it to me.

Give it to me!

[Broken Engagement Announcement]

What's your plan to deal with it?

Don’t worry, grandfather.

I started it;

and I will

find a way to solve it.

Solve it?

Tell me.

how will you solve it?

Marriages

are all arranged by parents.

Her family

has accepted all betrothal presents.

As long as

our family

holds on to the engagement

and complete the wedding soon,

even Princess Changle

can’t change the result

however she tried.

You are the only grandson

in Family Lu.

Sooner or later,

you will take charge independently.

But,

you were so reckless.

What did you just say?

Holding on to it?

The Family of Duke Dingbei is very influential.

Did you think

you could succeed

by muddling the water?

Grandfather, please don't be upset.

Tell me.

What else

did you hide from me?

Talk!

Hu Xiao and I

have wiped out Yun Yi.

But

we failed to get rid of

Shen Yan from the Jinlin Guard.

Where is Yun Yi's body?

Did you handle it properly?

The body?

On that day, Hu Xiao

suffered heavy casualties.

After we got him,

we had to leave the body where it was.

Bastard!

Don't you know what Shen Yan is capable of?

He is a living Yama

who can get anything from interrogations.

I know I was wrong.

You are

a good-for-nothing loser.

I...I apologize.

Don't make any mistakes

about the engagement.

Yes.

How did you plan to

solve the problem?

I heard that

the winner of the archery competition tomorrow

will be rewarded by His Majesty.

When I win,

I will ask His Majesty

to grant me this marriage.

By then,

no matter how reluctant Liu Ling is,

she won’t be able to do much about it.

It's well-planned.

But you have to deliver it.

Grandfather, don't worry.

The marriage between the Family Lu

and Family Prince Guangping will take place.

I

will see to it.

Really?

Lord Lu seems very certain

about this marriage.

Your Highness, your presence humbles us.

Where are your manners?

Why didn't you inform me?

Don't be angry with them.

I asked them to spare

the formalities

and not to inform you.

Your Highness is frank and outspoken.

I'm being stubborn.

Ling Bi,

I overheard the conversation between

Lord Lu and Mr. Lu.

I guess my announcement

won't be recognized.

Ling,

what do you want?

Lu Mingshan, how dare you

to address me

by my maiden name!

I'm here today

to tell you

that if you're going to

the archery competition tomorrow,

I will go, too.

If you lose

and I win,

I will ask His Majesty

to call off the engagement.

It will be a huge humiliation to Family Lu.

By then, don't blame me

for not making it clear to you.

I...

[Lu Mansion]

Your Highness, shall we go back?

Ling Bi, I feel sick.

What's wrong?

I feel lovesick.

So,

let's go to the administration of Beidian.

[Shen Yan]

Your Highness.

[Administration of Beidian]

Your Highness.

Why are you here?

I'm here to see Lord Shen.

Is he available?

He's very busy.

When he's away from the capital,

the documents piled up

like a mountain.

I see...

I'll wait for him.

Your Highness, please wait.

Let me pass the message.

No need.

Lord Shen is busy.

I won't disturb him.

I...

It's fine.

Weren't you going out?

You can go.

Yes.

Let's go back

to the carriage.

My lord.

My lord!

Lord Shen.

Look.

Lord Shen,

please have a look.

Okay, noted.

My lord.

How was it?

I've sent the jade's pattern

and the name Mount Lulian

to Nandian.

I've also completed

relevant procedures.

Lord Shen Yu sent his best men

to investigate.

Umm...

My Lord,

Have you seen the princess?

Princess?

You mean Liu Ling?

I saw her

on my way out.

She said she didn’t want to disturb you.

So she waited at the door.

Now I'm back.

She's still at the door.

I see.

Shen Yan.

Come here.

Come on.

Why didn’t you go in?

Luo Fan said you were busy.

I didn’t want to disturb you.

Then what do you want

having me here?

Nothing.

I waited in here for a long time.

My legs are numb.

Did you come here

for business?

Can't I come if not?

You are a princess

who is engaged.

Aren't you afraid

what you are doing

will tarnish your reputation?

Reputation?

If you were a woman,

you'd be included in the Legend of Chaste Women.

Your fame will last forever.

You said

you hate people

who break their promises.

I came here to... (Shen Yan's badge)

But I don't want to return it to you.

You don't need to.

If I want it back,

I can anytime.

Alright, if there's nothing else,

you should go home.

Be good.

Wait for me.

Your Highness, let's go.

Let's go back to Shen Mansion.

Shen Mansion?

Lord Shen asked me

to wait for him at home.

Of course I'l go back

and wait for him at home.

[Shen Mansion]

Our lord is not here.

Please go back, ladies.

Why are you

so rude?

Your lord

asked us to come here.

Every woman who knocked the door

said so.

Go away.

Go.

Wait.

Did those women have this?

(Shen Yan's badge)

[Shen Yan]

Sir,

you meant

many women came here

in the past?

Not very often.

But my lord is a famous person.

There were some

from time to time.

Luo Fan.

Yes.

Give these to Lord Han for me.

Yes.

Shen Yan.

Lord Han.

It's good to bump into you.

Recently,

I've been busy with work.

You came back from the capital,

I haven't had time

to welcome you back.

How about today?

Let's have a drink.

Lord Han,

today I need to

see my mother.

I'm afraid I have to leave now.

Maybe another day.

Sure.

Thank you, my lord.

Lord Han.

Luo Fan.

Shen Yan looks anxious.

Is everything alright?

I think,

lord Shen is troubled.

Troubled?

With what?

It's his secret trouble.

Secret trouble?

Mother,

We just came back to Yejing.

Now we are rushing to Duke Dingbei’s Mansion.

I miss grandfather.

Why don't we go to Lu's Mansion first?

Please?

Silly girl.

Let me tell you.

For royals,

especially for royal women,

reputation

is more important

than life.

Is reputation that important?

Let’s go to Duke Dingbei’s Mansion first.

First,

I'm a loving mother.

My eldest daughter died for no reason.

As her stepmother,

I have been in great pain.

Now that I’m in the capital,

I should go to Liu Ling’s mother’s home

and say some comforting words.

That's being sensible and considerate.

Second,

Duke Dingbei has always indulged Liu Ling.

Now is a great opportunity

to have Duke Dingbei

join me in visiting

the crown prince

who will hold Family Shen

accountable.

Shen Yan failed

to fulfill his order

and caused Princess Changle’s death.

Then, they will be busy putting out fires

and have no time

to act against our family.

You are right.

Now I'll see

who can go against the Family Lu.

We're almost there.

To put up a good show,

we should dress accordingly.

Here. (handing over funeral clothes)

Madam Shen,

please have some tea.

[Shen Yan's mother]

You are my guest.

You don't have to be so polite.

Have a seat.

Madam Shen,

you are Lord Shen's mother.

It's a courtesy

for me to serve tea to you.

Miss,

what's your name?

My name is

Liu Ling.

Liu Ling?

You are the eldest daughter

of Prince Guangping of Jiangzhou,

Princess Changle

granted by His Majesty?

Yes.

You are a royal.

I can't have this cup of tea

served by you.

Young Master.

Shen...

Yan,

come with me.

Mother.

what's your thought on

proposing the marriage at Duke Dingbei's Mansion?

Don't bring it up

ever again.

You've promised me.

Why are you breaking your promise?

Yan,

what did I teach you before?

You are to marry a virtuous wife.

I could put aside

the scandals

about you two.

But

did you know

Lu Mingshan and she

were engaged?

I know.

Duke Guangping is the brother of His Majesty.

Lord Lu is very powerful.

I know Princess Changle lost her mother

at a young age and had a miserable childhood.

But if you get involved with her,

you might be affected

by the conflicts between Family Liu and Lu.

Do you understand?

Yes, mother.

Yan,

I've been there before.

What I'm saying now

is for your own good.

You should think it over.

Mother,

don't worry.

This is my own business.

I know what I'm doing.

You...

You've all grown up.

I hope you really know

what you are doing.

Madam Shen.

Madam Shen.

What are you thinking?

I'm thinking

since your mother doesn't like me,

it will be difficult for me

to marry into

your family.

Do you want to marry me that badly?

Of course.

You don't want to marry me?

Have you changed your mind?

Or...

did your mother

say anything just now?

Nothing.

She just said

I should marry

a lady from a cultured family.

A nobel lady?

Am I not a lady?

I'm heading back to Duke Dingbei’s Mansion

right now and be a lady.

I'll show you that.

My Lord.

Lady-in-waiting Xu,

it's not a good time.

Ling

went out.

It's fine.

I'm here today

to see the Duke.

I thought I'd see Ling while I'm here.

Okay.

Have a seat.

I'll go get my father.

Anybody?

Go get the Lord.

Yes.

Lady-in-waiting Xu,

please wait here.

I’ll be right back.

My Ling.

Stop crying.

-Ling. -Stop crying.

You are crying for nothing.

Yes.

You can tell us

what's wrong.

Who is it?

How dare you to make a scene

in front of Duke Dingbei's Mansion?

Young Master.

Greetings.

Isn't this the eldest daughter of Duke Lu,

the current Princess of Guangping?

What...

What are you doing?

Young Master,

I have something

to report to the Duke.

Please inform him of me.

Uh...

You...

You want to see my father in this?

Not only that,

you should also

dress like this.

I...

What?

What do you mean?

Well...

Ling...

My sister...

She’s gone.

Ling?

That’s strange.

Ling,

are you alright?

You look very surprised.

I guess you're overjoyed with my death

and couldn’t help

but rush to Yejing.

Didn't Lu Mingshan

write to you?

Right.

You're in such a hurry.

Of course you didn't get the letter.

Liu Ling,

my mother was heartbroken

when she heard about your death.

How could you

say this to her?

Both of you

are too impatient.

You've even arranged the costume.

If you were just a little bit patient

and went back to Lu Mansion first,

you wouldn’t have come

to Duke Dingbei’s Mansion

and make a fool of yourselves

crying for the living.

You...

It's okay.

I won't blame you

for the misunderstandings.

As long as you are safe,

I'll be happy.

Come.

Let's go back and talk more.

Come on.

-Let's go. -Stop it.

Shen Yan.

Who do you think you are,

being so rude to me!

I dare not.

You...

For the sake

you protected Ling,

I won’t blame you.

Xiang,

let's go.

Is your hand okay?

Don’t look.

I am a noble lady now.

If you stare at my hand like this,

you're not a gentleman.

Jin,

what is

on this portrait?

I wanted to ask you questions

about this pattern.

How come you are

asking me about it?

I heard that

you are knowledgeable

about jade and antiques.

Haven't you seen it before?

This pattern of yours...

I've never seen

this thing before.

But speaking of antiques and jade,

a few days ago,

I found some treasures.

Let me show you.

Look at this.

This is a vase.

My Lord.

Lord Shen, the commander of one of the fourteen armies

of the Jinlin Guard is here.

He wants to see you, my Lord.

Jinlin Guard?

Yes.

I'm Commander Shen Yan.

Greetings, my Lord.

Greetings.

I've retired from public affairs for a long time.

What brought you here

all of a sudden?

I come here today

to present a gift

to you, my Lord.

A gift?

It looks the same as the one the Lord has.

Are they a pair?

I'm not talented.

I heard you found

a white nephire vase.

I knew it was a pair.

So I mindfully looked for the other one.

I know Commender Shen is well-informed.

But I didn't think you'd know

so much about the antiques.

I admire you.

Did you get the experience

from purging officials?

You must be joking.

Confiscation doesn't happen often.

I don't have much experience about it.

My knowledge

about the antiques

all came from

my father.

That's why I know a little about it.

What happened to your foot?

You can’t even walk.

Grandpa,

it’s rare to meet such an expert.

Why don't you

show the painting you just got

to Lord Shen.

So we can appreciate it together.

You're right.

Here.

This is it.

Hang it up.

Lord Shen,

please.

This painting

is very meaningful.

It's expressing complex emotions

with scenery.

It's quite thought-provoking.

But

if you take a closer look,

it looks a little weird.

Lord Shen,

come and see.

In my opinion,

this painter is a master of realist techniques,

but he painted the scenery of spring and autumn.

The free interpretation is combined

with careful expression.

I guess that's why

you thought it looked weird.

Lord Shen

is so witty.

You're straight to the point.

Tell me.

how can a person

with entanglements and struggles

paint such a masterpiece?

Paintings and antiques become great pieces

due to unique craftsmanship.

This painter is devoted

to polish his crafts for life.

It's not surprising that

his work is a masterpiece.

Knowing that,

this painting is truly meaningful.

People usually apply light ink

at the peaks,

but he used a heavy brush

to accent the magnificence over delicacy.

This is an unusual

and brilliant idea.

No noble lady

would act the way you do.

You are staring.

Try to provoke me?

A gentleman

wouldn't visit a lady's home with gifts

for no good reason.

What happened?

How did you fall down?

My Lord, don't panic.

Her Highness must have been

tripped by the incense burner.

Let me help her.

I'll come to you tonight.

My Lord, it's getting late.

I won't bother you.

I should go back.

Okay.

Lady-in-waiting Xu is right.

I should leave as well.

Wait.

These vases are a pair.

But I'll only keep what's mine.

This one is yours.

You'd better take it back.

Come on.

You're very insightful.

I will visit you more

in the future.

Goodbye.

See you.

Take care, Lord Shen.

Lord Shen

looks calm,

but he's quite blunt

with things.

Ling,

you wouldn't like

such a man, right?

Grandpa, you must be joking.

How is that possible?

I'm not who you can come and see

anytime you want.

What did you say?

Grandpa,

can you do me a favor?

Sure, what is it?

Get some servants

to seal the windows in my room.

What windows?

The windows in my room.

Seal the windows?

Yes, with planks!

Okay.