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[My Fair Princess]

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♫ When the mountains no longer have ridges ♫

♫ When the river water no longer flows ♫

♫ When time stops, and night and day are one ♫

♫ When all of heaven and earth ceases to exist ♫

♫ Still, I won't let you go ♫

♫ I won't let you go ♫

♫ Your tenderness is the one thing I yearn for in this life ♫

♫ When the sun no longer rises ♫

♫ When the earth no longer spins ♫

♫ When the seasons no longer change ♫

♫ When all flowers and trees wither completely ♫

♫ Still, I won't part with you ♫

♫ I won't part with you ♫

♫ Your smile is the greatest thing I long for in this life ♫

♫ We will be each other's company, living without regrets ♫

♫ Urging our steeds onward, enjoying the marvels of this world ♫

♫ Let's make merry with wine and song, singing our hearts out ♫

♫ Latching onto the years of our youth with all our strength ♫

♫ We will be each other's company, living without regrets ♫

♫ Urging our steeds onward, enjoying the marvels of this world ♫

♫ Let's make merry with wine and song, singing our hearts out ♫

♫ Latching onto the years of our youth with all our strength ♫

♫ We will be each other's company, living without regrets ♫

♫ Urging our steeds onward, enjoying the marvels of this world ♫

♫ Let's make merry with wine and song, singing our hearts out ♫

♫ Latching onto the years of our youth with all our strength ♫

♫ We will be each other's company, living without regrets ♫

♫ Urging our steeds onward, enjoying the marvels of this world ♫

♫ Let's make merry with wine and song, singing our hearts out ♫

♫ Latching onto the years of our youth with all our strength ♫

Royal Father wants me to marry Saiya?

Is this really true?

Even the date is set.

The wedding's happening soon!

Yet, you're still here acting dumb?

Look at this!

Consort Ling even sent us formal dresses!

She said we are to wear this at your wedding!

Your Highness, that's not what Consort Ling said.

It is!

She said "celebrations." What's there to celebrate?

A wedding, of course!

You're about to get married.

You're so happy being with the princess all day!

Why are you even here?

It turns out everything you said on the trip was a lie!

I don't want to see you or hear from you again!

Could it really be true?

It may be true.

Now, I understand.

So that's what's going on.

No wonder.

Sending the three of us just to protect Saiya is a little too much.

So they were choosing Saiya's prince consort.

Prince Yongqi, there's no time to lose.

Hurry and clarify this with His Majesty.

Let's go together. Since Royal Father gave you an amnesty,

let's explain everything to him!

Wait!

By that, do you mean you're going to confess everything?

If I don't, what can I do?

Ziwei said so herself. There's no time to lose.

If we delay any longer, Royal Father will definitely betroth me to Saiya!

Think about it.

Aside from me, only Prince Yongrong can be matched with Saiya.

But Royal Father only got me to accompany Saiya.

He didn't even mention Prince Yongrong!

Saiya is a princess.

Since Baleben wants a political marriage, of course they'll choose a prince!

I can't dodge this!

If I don't go now, then it's really going to be me!

But confessing everything is not something minor.

It's a major issue.

There's a lot that has to be explained in detail.

His Majesty does not have the time to listen to all that right now.

He won't be in the mood to accept it,

nor have the emotions to digest it all.

That Tibetan King prepared a lot of events.

There's a schedule every day.

Telling the truth during such chaotic times

is really not the best idea.

He's right. To His Majesty, this will come as a big surprise.

We can't predict how he will react.

With the Tibetan King here,

His Majesty won't be in the mood for family affairs.

No matter what, we must wait for the Tibetan King to leave.

There is no time!

By the time he leaves, I'll have been traded off!

Erkang is right.

Now is really not the time to tell the truth.

His Majesty may have given Xiao Yanzi an amnesty,

but Xiao Yanzi has indeed committed the crime of deceiving His Majesty.

Could His Majesty's words really ease everything?

If His Majesty is outraged that Xiao Yanzi isn't the real princess

and then, he hears Prince Yongqi refuses to wed for Xiao Yanzi,

wouldn't it be another shock for him?

His Majesty has always thought of them as siblings.

Now, if you suddenly tell him this,

would he be able to accept this fact?

Will he assume this is due to Xiao Yanzi's indecency and get even more infuriated?

Never mind.

I already knew my fate is bitter.

Just go and marry Princess Saiya!

I can't face Royal Father now.

I may get behead or even lose my hands and feet.

I can't bear to lose any of those things.

But you can bear to let me go?

Prince Yongqi, we only heard about this from Consort Ling.

We're still unsure if it's true.

Why not verify it before deciding if you want to tell the truth?

Agreed. She's right.

We are never calm enough.

When something happens, we panic.

Prince Yongqi, you better find out if this is true or not first.

What? The one Saiya has eyes for isn't Yongqi?

Who is it?

Our Saiya is the best.

She's nice and great at kung fu.

In Tibet, there's an army of warriors who want to marry her,

but she doesn't like any of them.

After we came to Beijing, she actually fell in love!

I also hoped that she would like Yongqi,

but she has her own preferences.

This is her own marriage, so she will decide for herself.

Who is it then?

The warrior who fought her on stage that day, Fu Erkang!

Erkang?

Not Erkang.

Why not?

To be honest, Erkang is my chosen son-in-law.

My Princess Pearl is at the age to be engaged.

I want to keep Erkang for Xiao Yanzi.

You have so many warriors. Why must you fight for him with me?

How am I fighting with you?

Erkang is one of my people!

Are they married then?

They are not married,

but I have hinted this at them long before.

The two children are also well aware.

An emperor stands by his word. How can I take back my words now?

If they're not married, it doesn't count.

Think about it. Saiya is a good lady.

She will not mistreat Erkang.

I may be a king, but I respect Your Majesty.

I sincerely wish for this marriage to happen.

Why be so hung up over Erkang?

Can't you find another prince consort?

Your Majesty. Do you think I want to marry Saiya off to Beijing?

I'm rather reluctant too.

But she is in love now and she is my most precious daughter.

I cannot disappoint her.

If your princess is engaged to Erkang,

then Saiya can share the same husband as her,

and they will be equals.

How about that?

God's plans supersede our own.

You came before I could have them engaged.

Maybe this is fate.

Very well, Baleben. Consider us friends.

Erkang will be yours!

We are now relatives. We are family!

Your Majesty, thank you for your generosity.

I will stay in Beijing and witness their wedding!

[Palace of Heavenly Purity]

A political marriage is key for the harmony of two nations.

After this, the borderlands war will also be resolved.

I've decided to go through with it.

Baleben also hopes the wedding can be held soon.

This will be the greatest wedding for the country!

I hope everyone can get this arranged soon.

Let's pick a date too.

Your Majesty, may I know which prince was chosen?

It's the eldest son of the Fu family who beat all of my sons,

Fu Erkang!

Congratulations!

To show my gratitude, I will crown Erkang as a beizi. (T/N: Beizi is noble rank, known as the prince of the fourth rank)

The wedding shall follow the standards of a prince.

Your Majesty.

Any complaints?

Absolutely not!

However, Erkang is rather stubborn.

His temper is not great either.

I'm afraid he would mistreat Princess Saiya.

I wonder if this can still be negotiated?

I've already promised Baleben! What is there to negotiate?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Saiya may be a little spoiled, but she is very beautiful,

skilled in kung fu, and is also a princess.

There's no way she's not good enough for Erkang.

Furthermore, this marriage is not just any marriage.

Its purpose is to solve problems for me.

This is considered showing your loyalty to the country.

Even if you're unwilling, you will have to accept it anyway.

This is my edict and it's not negotiable.

You are to fulfill the marriage as per the edict!

I mean not to upset Your Majesty.

Your wish is my command, Your Majesty.

Erkang has always been a talent that I've thought most highly of.

After the wedding, he will be promoted and be granted nobility.

This is an honor for the Fu family!

Good news like this is something that many can only dream of.

So stop making excuses and making me feel bad.

Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty's edict is my command.

All right, you may all leave.

You can all discuss on what to do.

Yes, Your Majesty.

- Respects to Prince Yongqi. - Respects to Prince Yongqi.

Is Royal Father in the study?

Have you seen Erkang?

I was just with Erkang earlier.

I ask of Prince Yongqi to inform him

that he has been chosen to marry Princess Saiya.

He is to return home now to discuss the marriage.

[Shu Fang Zhai Palace]

Not you but me?

Yes, it's you!

I heard that your father wanted to help you out,

but Royal Father got angry and said it has already been decided.

You must marry as per the edict.

This isn't the time to be cautious anymore. Right?

Whether the timing is good or bad, you cannot delay it anymore, Young Miss.

Hurry and tell His Majesty!

Since we have to say it eventually,

instead of planning for it, let's just do it today!

Let's confess everything.

Otherwise, as more misunderstandings occur, all sorts of problems may happen!

We were always worried about this and that,

swallowing back words when we were about to confess.

Now, the situation has become critical!

The problems we face are like waves, with one wave coming at us after another.

Even if we avoid this crisis, we won't be able to avoid the next!

If we keep hesitating, then nothing can be solved!

We should do as Jinsuo says.

Let's not wait any longer. Call it fate if you must.

Let's unveil the truth!

I need more time to think.

What's there to think about?

If you keep thinking, Erkang will be a Tibetan prince consort

and you'll become an imperial concubine!

She's hesitating just to protect me!

I can't take this. I will confess everything!

I don't care about the timing or the consequences.

I've thought things through.

He can take my head or my life!

Xiao Yanzi, where are you going?

I'm going to the Imperial Study to see Royal Father!

Let's go together! Slow down!

Erkang, stay strong!

We can't hide anymore!

Why don't we see His Majesty together?

Xiao Yanzi is so fired up. How can she explain it clearly?

Let's go! Come on!

Let's go!

Baleben, from now on, we will be considered in-laws.

I requested for a few plays at the theater tonight.

You can feast your eyes on Chinese theater.

Saiya, you are still not very good at Mandarin.

To learn the Chinese culture,

the first step should be to watch plays.

Do you understand?

Understood.

I've to learn to kneel too.

Women in this palace must kneel whenever they meet people.

How odd.

Princess Saiya and Princess Pearl are somewhat similar.

They will definitely become the best of friends.

Your Majesty. Is this Princess Pearl

the princess that you initially intended to engage to Erkang?

That's right.

Saiya, you have good taste.

The warrior that you chose was snatched from their princess!

You must treasure him. Don't be too fierce.

I'm not fierce at all!

(Tibetan)

(Tibetan)

Royal Father!

Royal Father, I have something to tell you!

You cannot betroth Erkang to Saiya!

Is this the princess?

Have you lost it? Can't you see we have guests?

What is this nonsense with all the shouting?

We'll talk tomorrow!

We can't wait until tomorrow, Royal Father!

If Erkang is engaged to Saiya, you will regret it!

Hurry and tell him that this won't work!

The Tibetan King's daughter can't b.

more important than your own daughter, right?

How rude and shameless!

Publicly fighting over a man with the Tibetan princess?

Your Majesty, you cannot let Xiao Yanzi ruin the family reputation!

Guards! Seize the Princess Pearl!

Royal Father!

Royal Father, we have something to tell you.

Please give us privacy.

Yongqi!

Are you acting crazy with Xiao Yanzi too?

We have guests!

What is there to tell?

They are all your elders. How do I tell them to leave?

Ridiculous!

Your Highness, now is not the time to talk.

His Majesty is hosting guests. Don't say anything!

- Let's go! - No way!

I beg you. Please leave with me!

Jinsuo, hold her down!

Your Highness, just listen to Ziwei.

We cannot say it now. Let's go back first!

No way! If I don't say it, Saiya will snatch Erkang away!

So it's you! You are Princess Pearl.

That day, you tried to beat me with your voice. Now, you want my prince consort?

That's fine. If you can win my whip, Erkang is yours!

You ridiculous princess.

Are there no men in Tibet?

Why come here and snatch someone else's husband?

I'll fight you. Bring it on!

Xiao Yanzi!

What nonsense is this?

Guards, separate them!

Your Majesty.

Your Princess Pearl is very brave.

She is a great princess.

Daughters should be like this. They should not back down.

It's great! Let them fight!

Let them fight for the prince consort with their kung fu.

Nobody should help. Watch them fight!

Stop, stop! Let's stop!

Stop, stop!

You lost.

Who is the loser now?

Who said I lost?

As they say, "In war... something deceitful!"

(Tibetan)

Do you surrender?

Enough. Stop fighting.

It's you. Fine, I'll let this go.

That's enough. Stop messing around.

Xiao Yanzi, return to the Shu Fang Zhai Palace

and ponder over your mistakes!

Your Highness.

Come on, let's go back.

Don't say anything now.

Royal Father!

I am not fighting over Erkang for myself.

I'm doing this for Ziwei!

For the sake of her taking a stab for you,

can't you grant her a husband?

What are you saying?

- Royal Fath... - Shut up!

Stop talking.

Come back! Clear things up!

What is going on?

Xiao Yanzi!

Royal Father, I lied to you.

I'm not your daughter!

I'm not a princess.

The real princess is Ziwei!

She is the one who is Xia Yuhe's daughter!

What?

My mother once told me

if I meet my father one day,

I must ask him this.

Do you remember Xia Yuhe from Daming Lake?

And there's one more thing that even Xiao Yanzi doesn't know of.

The bulrush is as strong as silk,

but is your love for me as solid as stone?

Your Majesty, deception of the royal bloodline

is not a matter to be settled hastily.

We can't just let them keep spouting nonsense.

How many daughters does Xia Yuhe have?

Why is everyone from Daming Lake?

If they are not sent to the Imperial Clan Court for proper investigation,

how can we answer to the people?

[Palace of Heavenly Purity]

That is the whole story.

I was only Ziwei's messenger.

I'm not a princess.

At the time, I was in a daze

and failed to explain immediately.

When I wanted to explain it,

I could not explain myself anymore.

Actually, I told everyone about it.

I told Royal Father too.

I said I wasn't a princess! But nobody believed me!

Everyone warned me

that if I say that I'm not a princess,

I will be beheaded!

Thus, I was too scared to speak.

I kept delaying it and it eventually led to this situation today.

Is everything that you're saying now true?

You lied and made up so many stories.

It has already become a habit.

Is this a story that the few of you made up together?

Speak.

Death is just around the corner, so you can stop with the nonsense!

Ziwei is a princess?

Will Jinsuo become the princess next time?

How many fake princesses did you arrange to deceive His Majesty?

Ridiculous!

So, what is the truth?

What are you conspiring?

Speak!

We aren't conspiring anything! I'm telling the truth!

Royal Father, why aren't you saying anything?

Xiao Yanzi! Ziwei!

How can you two fool me like this?

I trusted you so much,

yet you deceived me like this?

If your story is true, why didn't you tell me when Ziwei entered the palace?

Your Majesty.

How could I tell you until I was sure

that Xiao Yanzi's life wasn't at risk?

Even though I really wanted to reunite with my father,

I cannot let Xiao Yanzi die.

Xiao Yanzi may live in a daze

but not me!

I know how serious the crime of deceiving the emperor is.

I had no choice. I couldn't say it.

But every time you asked about my mother,

I gave you hints!

Your Majesty, don't tell me you're believing these lies?

You believe Xiao Yanzi isn't a princess but Ziwei is?

Your Majesty, you've already made one mistake. Don't repeat it again.

Now, even the Tibetan King knows about it.

Do you want everyone in the world to laugh at us?

Your Majesty, let His Majesty decide for himself.

After all, only His Majesty knows about his matters best.

What are you saying?

Back then, I said it was impossible that Xiao Yanzi was a princess.

I said that she must be fake!

Yet, I wonder who told His Majesty

that her eyebrows and eyes resembled His Majesty's?

Who insisted she was the emperor's child?

With such a capital offense, Xiao Yanzi deserves to be executed!

And the person who spread rumors and misled His Majesty

is even more despicable than the deceiver herself!

Now, do you still intend to use your wicked tongue

to bewitch His Majesty?

Royal Father!

Please listen to me.

In this story, none of us had evil intentions.

Even though we lied to you,

we all tried our best to make you happy!

Xiao Yanzi and Ziwei have never harmed you.

The both of them tried their best to make you happy!

Fu Lun! All of you knew of the secret long ago!

Why didn't you tell me?

Your Majesty. I really had my hands tied.

There were too many things holding us back.

Your Majesty, please allow me to say a few words.

At that time, we did not fully trust Ziwei's birth story.

Aside from letting her stay with us and slowly investigating her,

we didn't know what else to do.

After Xiao Yanzi sneaked out

and met with her, only then were we certain about this.

Then, we tried so hard to send Ziwei into the palace,

so that both princesses could be with Your Majesty.

Your Majesty didn't incur any losses!

All of us did indeed mean well.

We may have deceived you,

but it's also because we love you!

Your Majesty, please think about it.

When we first discovered Ziwei

and found out there was a mistake,

we could have killed Ziwei

and kept this secret forever.

But we did not do that.

We could've also sent Ziwei away,

so that she could never meet Your Majesty,

but we did not do that either.

We let Ziwei stay, then sent her into the palace.

Part of it was because we had no choice,

but most importantly, it was because Ziwei's love for Your Majesty

wasn't something we could ignore.

How dare you!

The Fu family committed such sinister fraud along with Consort Ling.

Now, you have been discovered, yet you're still not repenting.

You're making even more excuses, influencing His Majesty's judgment.

Such is a crime that deserves death!

Your Majesty. In the past, my advice has always been unpleasant,

displeasing Your Majesty repeatedly.

I said to not trust Princess Pearl, but Your Majesty did not listen!

Now, I have no choice but to stand my ground again.

This entire story is ridiculous.

Your Majesty, you must not be deceived again!

My empress is right.

I cannot repeat my mistakes

and let all of you deceive me repeatedly.

Your story is full of plot holes!

I will not trust any of it!

Royal Father! Why don't you trust us?

Ziwei is really your daughter!

She is your birth daughter!

You don't have to acknowledge me, but how can you not acknowledge Ziwei?

Your Majesty, please think about how Ziwei took a stab for you.

What power could've pushed her to block off that dagger with her body?

Think about what she said and what she has done before.

We witnessed everything as onlookers.

Do you really not see it?

Your Majesty, this is just an internal interrogation.

I think we should end it here.

They conspired together and that is an undeniable fact!

How they are to be convicted and sentenced

should be decided by the Imperial Clan Court.

Why don't we lock them up in the Imperial Clan Court?

Your Majesty, you must think this through.

Fu Lun and his family won many wars for the nation.

They are your favorite courtiers.

Erkang is also the prince consort chosen by the Tibetan King.

Don't hurt your loved ones on the spur of the moment just like the enemy wants!

Consort Ling!

You've misled him with lies. Shut your mouth!

You should be investigated as well!

Enough!

Guards! Lock Ziwei and Xiao Yanzi in the Imperial Clan Court!

The Fu family shall return to their manor and be judged later.

Royal Father, just behead me!

I don't want my head anymore!

Everything is my fault. I was vain and could not resist temptation.

I deceived you and Ziwei!

But... But what did Ziwei do wrong?

Royal Father!

Royal Father, how can you do this?

Royal Father... Are you sending us to the Imperial Clan Court to behead us?

Royal Father, please wake up!

Wake up! What did Ziwei do wrong?

Is my head not enough?

Guards!

Seize the both of them!

Yes, Your Majesty.

- Royal Father! - Your Majesty!

Royal Father!

Please reconsider this, Your Majesty!

How dare you go against me?

I don't care if you're the Tibetan King's chosen prince consort.

All of you have deceived me. You will all be executed!

Your Majesty.

Lord Fu, Lady Fu,

Erkang, Ertai.

Thank you for taking care of me.

Please take care.

Your Majesty, may I say one more thing?

Speak.

Two days ago, you came to the Shu Fang Zhai Palace.

You said you would reward me for my deeds.

At that time, my request was for you to listen to my story.

I didn't think that

you wouldn't believe in my story.

But the Heaven and Earth

are witnesses to my sincerity for Your Majesty.

My death is no big deal.

My mother will welcome me in Heaven.

I will not be lonely.

But before the dagger was pulled out from me, you promised me.

No matter what Xiao Yanzi has done, you would pardon her from death.

An emperor stands by his words.

There were many witnesses!

Your Majesty.

Kill me,

but please spare Xiao Yanzi.

Young Miss!

What are you saying?

How can you exchange your own life for Xiao Yanzi's?

If Your Majesty must behead someone to vent out his anger,

then behead me!

I'm a maidservant.

I owe the Xia family so much.

Let me die for them!

Behead me!

Please pardon the both of them.

They did not harm anyone.

They just wanted to be Your Majesty's daughter.

Seize Jinsuo as well!

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

Your...

No one is going to behead you.

Don't get ahead of yourselves!

You caused such a big mess.

You may not die, but you will surely receive punishment!

I don't care if your story is fake or true.

It must be investigated and judged by the Imperial Clan Court.

I am no longer willing to judge this by my own intuition.

I'm afraid that my intuition may fail me too.

Speak no more, all of you.

Repent in jail.

- Take them away. - Royal Father!

You will regret this!

Just release Ziwei and Jinsuo!

I dragged them into this!

Royal Father, didn't you say this before?

"We should love all children as if they were our own."

If you can acknowledge other children,

why won't you acknowledge Ziwei?

- Royal Father. - Your Majesty!

Ziwei has your poem and painting.

She shares the same blood as you!

Are you going to let Xia Yuhe cry when she was alive

and still cry even after she has passed away?

Jinsuo! Xiao Yanzi.

Save some energy.

You have me to keep you company. Isn't that good?

We will share our joy and troubles, right?

Your Majesty.

You've always been so prideful.

Have you grown immune

to the most common of familial ties?

- Take them away. Take them all away! - Yes, Your Majesty.

Royal Father!

Let us out!

I don't want to be locked up!

No!

Go tell Royal Father that I have more to say to him!

His Majesty? Forget it!

Since you're in this place, just wait for your death.

You won't ever see His Majesty!

I'm not done yet!

Come back!

How could this be?

I don't believe this. I don't believe this!

- Don't do this, Xiao Yanzi. -Let me out!

I don't believe this!

Don't cry anymore.

Don't be sad.

This is our fate. Just accept it.

I can't accept fate. I won't accept fate!

I don't understand. Why is Royal Father so cruel?

Just because we lied to him, so all our worth is now gone?

It's all my fault.

You all said that today was not the right time

and that I must not say anything.

But I didn't listen.

I rushed and panicked.

I brought harm to you!

I brought harm to Jinsuo too!

It's me!

I was the one who could not stay calm.

I suggested to do it today.

Now, everyone is at the gates of hell!

I should've stopped everyone.

I didn't stop you and even encouraged you!

Let's not cry anymore.

Don't put the blame on yourselves too.

What's meant to be would've happened eventually.

We cannot run from it.

Think about it.

Whether to confess now or later, we had to eventually confess anyway, right?

At least we're locked up together.

We can still talk and be with each other.

If we're to be so unlucky

and have to be beheaded together,

at least we can keep each other company in the afterlife.

Don't be sad anymore.

Come, sit.

There's a cockroach!

When you're unlucky, even cockroaches bully you.

Cockroach!

Rats!

Walking into a room, surrounded by four walls.

Looking up, I see rats.

Looking down, I see cockroaches.

Xiao Yanzi. Who would've known that you were prophesying

when you made this poem.

Only you can make me laugh in a situation like this.

Royal Father, you are so mighty and loving.

Why did you become like this today?

When I first saw you in the hunting grounds,

you seemed like a god to me.

You were so nice to me.

You took me to pray to the Gods.

You fought with Her Majesty because of me.

You even brought me along on your secret patrol.

In my heart, I've always thought of you as my real father.

I still remember when you punished me.

Then, you came to console me.

At the time, I was so touched.

I was so happy that I could die.

No, I don't want to actually die.

Royal Father, after all the time we spent with you,

do you still have the heart to kill Ziwei and me?

[Grand Secretary Manor]

Listen to me, all of you.

In times like these, we must not panic and act recklessly.

Don't rush and don't panic.

Calm down first.

Let's analyze the current situation.

Do you still remember what His Majesty said to Ziwei and Xiao Yanzi?

He said no one is going to behead them.

Now, they may not die,

but they will receive punishment.

In other words,

Ziwei and Xiao Yanzi will not die.

But to be jailed in that place,

even if they don't die, they will be gravely hurt.

That's right!

There is a great deal of souls in the Imperial Clan Court.

You can't even count them!

I just don't understand.

Why did His Majesty lock them all up without getting things straight?

After so much time together

and such sacrifice in a life and death situation,

is it still not enough to make up for a small mistake?

That is not a small mistake.

Pretending to be a princess is a capital offense.

We all know that very well.

That is why we hesitated between confessing and not confessing.

Furthermore, you all caused a ruckus today.

The Tibetan King and the princess were present,

Her Majesty was present.

You really chose

the absolute worst timing.

Even if His Majesty wanted to protect you,

Her Majesty was stating arguments and everything she said was valid.

In front of his many concubines,

it's difficult for His Majesty to bend the rules.

The truth is His Majesty still stood on our side.

He did not lock all of us up.

That itself is already showing mercy.

That's right. So, we should not panic.

I think His Majesty just wanted to silence the empress

and reassure the concubines' doubts.

He must show that he is punishing them.

Lock them up for a day or two and then pretend to judge them.

Then, they can be released.

Think about it.

His Majesty likes Ziwei and Xiao Yanzi so much,

how could he bear to let them die?

His Majesty has a soft heart too.

Even if His Majesty is just pretending, what about Her Majesty?

This is a very rare opportunity. Will she let it go?

Will she easily let His Majesty put on an act

and allow Ziwei and Xiao Yanzi overpower her again?

You must help me.

I must rescue Xiao Yanzi.

In this case, Ziwei still has hope.

But Xiao Yanzi has no hope anymore!

Prince Yongqi, with your identity, it's best if you stay out of this.

How can I stay out of this?

Erkang once said something

that I remember very clearly.

He said, "For Ziwei's sake,

he can abandon his fame, fortune, future, and status."

For me, it's the same.

Your Majesty, if you feel angry, just say it.

Don't keep it inside.

Consort Ling!

I trusted you so much.

Among all the concubines, I treated you like my true friend.

Even when the empress was doubtful about you,

I always protected you all I could!

Yet, you conspired with the Fu family to deceive me like this?

You made such a joke out of me!

In the future, how will you present yourself among the concubines?

How will you explain yourself?

Your Majesty, you have wronged me.

I swear it was only today

that I found out that Princess Pearl is a fake.

If I knew about this before,

I wouldn't ever have dared lie to Your Majesty.

How dare you deny it?

Didn't you bring Ziwei and Jinsuo into the palace?

Your Majesty.

I did bring Ziwei and Jinsuo into the palace,

but I am the same as you. I knew nothing about it.

I just thought that I was doing Xiao Yanzi a favor,

allowing her sworn sister to keep her company in the palace.

My motives were purely innocent.

Your Majesty.

Motive?

Now, all of you are talking about your motives!

You say it as if all of your motives were kind,

not wrong, and understandable!

Yet, you have all put me in a difficult position.

The two girls are only 18 or 19 years old.

No matter who is true or fake, or if they're both fake,

they have deceived my feelings and my trust.

They made a fool out of me.

They deceived me so badly.

How dare they deceive me like that?

They deceived me again and again!

What's most despicable is that

one of them seemed so naive and innocent,

while the other seemed as pure as the driven snow.

But they actually live a messy life and lead men on as they go!

The empress is right.

I cannot do things based on my emotions anymore.

If I don't punish them,

I just can't relieve the hatred in my heart.

Let them have a taste of being princesses in the Imperial Clan Court!

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