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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 ♫

Oh My God! That's His Majesty.

Here comes His Majesty!

Here comes Consort Ling!

[Shu Fang Zhai Palace]

- Respects to Your Majesty! - Respects to Consort Ling!

Where is your mistress?

Your Majesty, Consort Ling, Her Highness is asleep.

Asleep? Why is she asleep so early?

Is the princess sick again?

Let me take a look!

Res-Respects!

What's wrong? Why are all of you pale and trembling?

Is the princess very sick?

Why didn't you report this?

Xiao Yanzi, what's wrong?

If you're sick, did you call for the imperial doctor?

Why is she trembling so much?

Hurry! Let me take a look at you.

- Her Highness won't let anyone see her. - Won't let anyone see her?

Is she acting up again?

Why are you covering yourself again?

Who triggered you this time?

Why do you always cover yourself when you're upset?

- Come out, come out! - No.

No... I won't come out. I won't come out.

Come out! This is an order.

No... I won't come out.

Your Majesty, don't be anxious.

Her Highness is just throwing a tantrum again.

Let me talk to her.

Oh no! She's trembling so much. She must be really sick.

We can't let her be. Hurry and let me see!

Your humble maid deserves to die.

Your humble maid deserves to die.Your humble maid deserves to die.

Prince Yongqi, you must personally send Xiao Yanzi back to the Shu Fang Zhai Palace

and make sure everything is fine before you leave.

If anything happens, you must not panic.

Just go and ask Consort Ling for help, understand?

We better think about what you should say if you get caught.

What could happen? I just came out for a short while.

Nobody is usually at my Shu Fang Zhai Palace at night.

Don't worry! Everything will be fine.

A short while? We rushed you five times but you wouldn't leave.

You dawdled back and forth, and kept telling us to wait.

If we hadn't stopped you,

you would have gone to the compound and we'd be out till daybreak.

Let's hope Xiao Shunzi is still waiting.

Otherwise, we can't get in.

Xiao Yanzi, let's listen to Erkang and be prepared for it.

If anything happens, at least, we know what to do.

As long as we get into the palace, it'll be fine.

If we get caught within the palace perimeters, we can insist on denying it.

Who can prove that we left the palace?

Prince Yongqi, just say you were teaching me poems.

Tomorrow, Master Ji is testing us on poems.

Hurry, teach me a poem.

A poem? Poem... Sure, remember this.

Royal Father likes Li Bai and Li Bai has a poem about drinking.

It goes like this...

"From a wine gourd amidst the flowers, I sit drinking alone with no one.

As I say cheers to the moon, my shadow joined our party of three."

"From a wine gourd amidst the flowers, I can't sit alone with no one."

As I say cheers...

Cheers to what?

It's not "I can't sit alone with no one,"

but "I sit drinking alone with no one."

"As I cheer to the moon," means you raise your cup...

and invite your servant, Mingyue, for a drink.

That, I remember! "As I cheer to the moon..."

Do I say cheers to Caixia, too?

Listen to me! It's already too late to memorize poems now.

Even if we get caught, we will only be caught by the guards.

It's the middle of the night now so no one will alert His Majesty.

The guards are easier to brush off.

One of you is a prince and the other is a princess.

Just flaunt your power and scare them.

Who would have the guts to offend His Majesty's two favorite people?

So, you have to flatly deny it.

You were only walking around the palace.

Ertai and I will enter the palace by dawn.

In case anything happens, we'll think of a way with Consort Ling to save you.

Erkang is the brightest as always. Let's do that!

Xiao Yanzi, don't forget that you are Princess Pearl.

You are only second to His Majesty.

No one would dare to offend us.

If you can't get in, then we can only return to the manor to plan again.

We will watch you go in before we leave.

Being in the palace is not like out here so you must be careful.

You shouldn't be too willful.

Prince Yongqi once said, "Serving a king is like serving a tiger". You must remember this. (TN: One is at one's own peril, depending on his mood swings)

No matter how much Royal Father pampers you, he is still the emperor.

I know! I won't anger him any more.

Tell Liu Qing and Liu Hong that the next time I come out, I will surely visit them.

I will.

Never ever say that you're not a princess again.

If you do, then you are letting me down.

Be prepared to say goodbye now! The gate is up ahead.

Xiao Yanzi, get back onto the driver's seat.

Erkang, Ertai, and Ziwei, you should all get off now,

but how will you go back without a carriage?

The moon is beautiful tonight so we can just take our time to walk back.

I'm not going back. I want to walk under the moonlight with you.

Don't joke around! We brought you out.

If we lose you, we're all done for.

Hurry up! Let's all do what we have to do.

Ziwei, I'll visit you soon.

Don't be mad at me!

Okay, I got it! Go back now.

- Be careful! - See you soon, Ziwei!

- You're finally back, Prince Yongqi! - Respects to Prince Yongqi.

Move aside! Let the carriage in.

Xiao Shunzi, get on board!

- Yes, Your Highness. - Let's go in.

They passed through safely. Congratulations, everyone!

Don't do this again, you hear me?

That's hard to say.

I'm worried that Princess Pearl will get hooked and want to keep coming out every now and then.

Prince Yongqi often listens to her every word,

so it would be hard for me, the sidekick, to disobey.

What a beautiful moon! What a lovely night!

Has the knot inside your heart been untied now?

Yes.

What about hers?

I believe that hers is, too.

Then, are there no more worries and troubles in your heart?

I can't be sure.

Don't say cheers to the moon and forget there's the third party here!

I'm always the lackey for Prince Yongqi and Xiao Yanzi.

It's already unfair enough.

I won't want to also be your lackey.

[Shu Fang Zhai Palace]

We succeeded, Prince Yongqi! Thank you.

This night was so important to me.

I will never forget this.

I will remember your kindness.

Remembering it is enough. No need to exaggerate!

You should go back, then.

I'll leave after you've entered.

- Let me walk you in. - Sure!

Are Xiao Dengzi and Xiao Zhuozi deep asleep? Nobody's here to welcome you.

It's dark here. Be careful of the doorstep!

I'm so excited. I don't feel sleepy at all.

Do you want to come in for some tea?

Or why don't I have Xiao Dengzi and the rest serve some wine and side dishes?

We'll have a little celebration, won't we?

Great! We went on night tours so we can have a nightcap.

We can also... "Say cheers to Mingyue and say cheers to Caixia."

There's also Xiao Dengzi and Xiao Zhuozi.

Let's go!

Yongqi, Xiao Yanzi, you're back.

Shall we get some wine and side dishes to have a few drinks together?

Royal Father, Consort Ling.

Xiao Yanzi, where did you guys go?

- Royal Father, Princess Pearl and I— - Yongqi!

I didn't ask you, so don't you speak.

Xiao Yanzi, you tell me.

We didn't go anywhere.

We just walked around the Imperial Garden.

Master Ji is testing us on poems tomorrow.

Prince Yongqi was teaching me poems.

Yongqi taught you poems?

What have you learned?

About that... It's...

It's just one poem.

Which poem? Tell me!

- Royal Father— - Yongqi, shut up!

We aren't in the study right now. Don't try to bluff me like how you bluff Master Ji.

It's a poem about drinking.

It's called, "Cheers to the Moon."

"Cheers to the moon."

What about it?

"As I say cheers to the moon, canes will come my way."

What? What did you say?

I know, I'm in deep trouble. Royal Father caught me red-handed.

It's useless for me to say anything.

It doesn't matter whether I was learning poems or not.

I will get caned again.

Royal Father, just beat me if you must.

I forced Prince Yongqi to come along so don't blame him!

But this time, can you... hit another spot?

My old wounds still haven't healed yet.

Okay, I'm already prepared.

Please beat me, Royal Father.

Once you're done and you've calmed down, you can question me then.

You knew that you'll be beaten, yet you are still not afraid?

Beating, disciplining, teaching, and still, nothing works!

You're so stubborn! What do you want me to do with you?

I will beat you later.

First, tell me! You're dressed like this,

and got Mingyue to pretend to sleep on your bed.

What were you up to?

Who betrayed me?

Nobody betrayed you! It was only that I came to visit you.

All the servants were trembling with fear.

The whole bed was shaking.

I even thought you were severely sick again.

I lifted the covers and Mingyue rolled off the bed.

These servants are terrible.

Once I'm done beating you, I will beat each of them!

Then I'll send them to serve at the officials' resting chambers!

Royal Father, I know I've made a huge mistake.

You can punish me all you want.

However, please don't blame them.

Since you assigned them to me, they have been with me,

serving me, taking care of me, consoling me and entertaining me.

When I was beaten, they were more upset than I was.

They treat me so well.

We are like family now.

Princess, servants will always be servants.

I know, I do know!... I am of noble descent.

I cannot be friends with servants or treat them like family,

but Royal Father, before I entered the palace,

I was not of noble descent and also went through a lot of hardships.

When I could barely survive,

I also worked in restaurants and performed in an acting troupe.

I used to be a servant, too.

If every master was this harsh, I wouldn't have been able to meet you, Royal Father.

You worked at a restaurant before?

You performed in an acting troupe?

Why didn't you say this before?

- When was this? - It was...

It was when I was on the way from Jinan to Beijing.

I didn't mention it because you never asked.

Royal Father, I will be responsible for my actions.

Tonight, I forced everyone to help me.

If you want to beat or punish me, I accept it all.

Just please be gracious to forgive those who are innocent.

I will hereby kowtow to you as a sign of gratitude.

First, tell me where you went to tonight?

I went to Lord Fu's home.

I begged Royal Father many times to let me go outside.

Yet Royal Father, you did not allow me.

In the palace, I eat well, wear the nicest clothes, and use the best things,

but I feel like I'm in jail.

I'm so bored and frustrated, and just want to go out.

Even if it's just to look at the people and the streets.

Last time, I even climbed the walls to try to get out.

This time I didn't dare to,

so I begged Prince Yongqi and Ertai to bring me out.

They took pity on me, so I successfully convinced them.

We didn't go anywhere else, just to Ertai's home.

Is she telling the truth? You only went to Fu Manor?

Yes, we only dropped by Ertai's home for a while, and then we came back.

You used so much effort to leave the palace,

yet you didn't go anywhere but only dropped by Fu Lun's house?

Royal Father, I didn't dare take her anywhere else.

Yongqi! You are her elder brother, yet you entertained her nonsense?

Just because you're a prince, don't think I'll let you do what you want.

Xiao Yanzi doesn't know the rules but don't you know them?

I was wrong. Please punish me, Royal Father.

Royal Father, I said that I will be responsible for my own mistakes so just punish me!

Royal Father, Xiao Yanzi is fragile and she just got beaten, so you mustn't punish her again.

As her older brother, I failed to teach her so I accept my punishment.

It's too late now so I will let you off for now.

- Consort Ling, let's go! - Yes, Your Majesty.

You two can go back to your own chambers

and forget about the wine.

After the morning court tomorrow, both of you must come to my study.

I will settle it with you then.

Yes. Let me walk you back, Royal Father.

Your Highness! Mistress! My thousand-year ancestors!

Please spare us!

His Majesty will visit your palace at any time.

Please don't try any tricks again.

We can't take any more of this.

We can't take any more of this.

That actually happened?

You got caught red-handed by His Majesty?

We're running out of time.

Father wants to question us after the morning court.

You two better figure out

how we should explain it to Royal Father.

We must make up a good story.

We can't be saying different things

and end up with mismatched stories.

However, we cannot predict what Xiao Yanzi will do.

No matter how perfect our story is,

she may still end up messing it up.

We're in deep trouble.

Why did she have to expose my family?

We have to tell Mother and Father about this as soon as we can.

Prince Yongqi, you should talk to Consort Ling about this, too.

Since Xiao Yanzi has already mentioned our family,

Consort Ling must be extremely confused.

I have a bold suggestion.

What's that?

Ertai, confess to Consort Ling,

say that you like Princess Pearl.

- What? - What?

Her Highness took the risk to leave the palace

and you two helped her.

She didn't go anywhere else but only to our home.

There has to be something that attracted her there.

It's better to blame it on love than dragging Ziwei into this.

No, I disagree!

I think it's a logical reason so why would you disagree?

How is that great? Xiao Yanzi has already made a lot of mistakes.

Are the two of you going to add "promiscuity" to that?

A lady's reputation is so important so how can you just destroy it like that?

Then, let's simplify matters.

Xiao Yanzi cannot follow complicated stories.

Let's give her the simplest one.

How so?

Just say that Xiao Yanzi left the palace intending to go to the night market,

but Prince Yongqi and Ertai didn't think it was right,

yet didn't know where else to go,

so you took her to our home.

After you got home,

Mother and Xiao Yanzi got along well,

so they chatted away.

By the time we realized it, it was already past midnight,

so you immediately sent her back.

That's all!

This is similar to what we said last night,

but Royal Father didn't seem to believe us.

His Majesty might doubt you but he can't do anything if he can't find any faults in the story.

Consort Ling is also our aunt.

We left the palace but we only visited a relative.

What's the big deal in that?

Now, what's important is to remind Xiao Yanzi

that no matter how bad the situation is,

she must never mention Ziwei.

That's right! If we mention Ziwei,

even if the Jade Emperor and Yama are on Xiao Yanzi's side,

they still wouldn't be able to save her.

Our home is hiding the true princess and helping the fake princess.

We'll never be able to get ourselves off from this.

Also, we communicated secretly and even sneaked out of the palace...

- This is getting scarier and scarier! - What do we do?

How can we notify Xiao Yanzi?

When she gets excited, she won't care about anything else.

I can't risk going to her palace now.

Prince Yongqi!

It's Xiao Shunzi. It's fine!

Xiao Yanzi?

You three musketeers must have already come up with a good plan, haven't you?

Hurry and tell me then! I can only be here for a short while.

Hurry up! Quickly say it!

You're way too bold! You came here just like this?

Did anyone follow you?

No one, no one! I was extremely careful. Don't waste time anymore.

Hurry, teach me! What should I tell Royal Father?

Okay, come!

Gather around!

Here comes Her Majesty!

Oh no! I'm doomed.

Heavenly greetings, Your Majesty.

Greetings from your son, Royal Mother.

Heavenly blessings to Your Majesty from Fu Erkang and Fu Ertai.

It's so early. Are you three studying hard

or discussing state affairs?

We were talking about the problems at Altishahr with Prince Yongqi.

I see!

I didn't know Prince Yongqi was so interested in state affairs.

Erkang and Ertai are so diligent.

You've come first thing in the morning to discuss about Altishahr.

The Qing Dynasty is so blessed.

Oh my God!

- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!

How dare you! There is a rebel under the table. Guards, come!

Where is the rebel? Where?

How dare you!

Look properly and see who the people in this room are!

How can you barge into the room at the mere shouts of a nanny?

This is my study.

Who dared to barge in without my permission?

How dare you, attendants!

Your humble servant deserves to die!

I ordered them in!

Catch that thief under the table now!

If you dare to disobey, it will be considered treason!

Yes, Your Majesty!

Such impudence! Princess Pearl is under the table.

Whoever wants to capture her, capture me first!

Prince Yongqi!

I will own up to my actions. Take my head or my life, whatever you want!

What is up with all of you?

You sneaked out yesterday and today, you're holding a secret meeting?

How dare you!

Erkang, as a first class guard,

how could you fool around with these kids?

You guys are behaving so suspiciously. What are you all up to?

Erkang, speak!

Reporting to Your Majesty.

Yesterday, Princess Pearl went out without permission.

Ertai did not dare to take her and Prince Yongqi to any other places,

so he brought them home.

Today, we brothers entered the palace at daybreak

just to visit Prince Yongqi and Princess Pearl

to see if they returned safely.

And then what happened in the end?

We found out that things didn't go well

and that Your Majesty will question them today.

So we panicked.

Princess Pearl was afraid that Your Majesty would be furious.

She got anxious and dressed up as a eunuch

and also came to Prince Yongqi to think of a solution.

That is why we were gathered together.

We did not expect for Her Majesty to walk in on us.

That is what really happened.

I believe that you told me the truth.

I wouldn't dare lie to Your Majesty.

- Xiao Yanzi! - Royal Father.

You went to Prince Yongqi's place to discuss a solution, right?

Yes.

How did you plan on handling things with me?

Tell me about it.

Don't look at them! Look at me!

I want you to speak for yourself.

Royal Father, I didn't have time to discuss any solutions.

I just walked in the door, then Her Majesty came in right after.

I panicked so I hid under the table,

but Her Majesty discovered me and even stepped on my fingers.

Right now, my fingers are probably already broken.

I'm in a cold sweat from the pain so how could I think of any plans?

I'm just unlucky. I simply cannot commit any wrongdoings.

I made a bunch of mistakes and had to parade around.

I thought that no one would catch my mistakes

but now, I'm getting exposed left and right.

I don't know what else to do. My heart hurts, my hand hurts, and even my heart hurts.

I can't even make up a story, nor can I spit out a lie.

Even if I have any solutions now, they'll still just be wrong solutions.

Why would your fingers break?

Let me take a look!

Xiao Yanzi, stop trying to be cunning.

You hid under the table so how could I see you?

I only accidentally stepped on you.

Is there a need to complain to your father?

Don't try to divert His Majesty's attention.

Do you think if you fool His Majesty,

he'll forgive all

of your ridiculous actions?

Yes. Your Majesty accidentally stepped on me real hard!

Can you move your fingers? Try to move them!

It hurts! I can't even bend them.

Remember to let Doctor Hu treat it.

Xiao Yanzi, don't think I'll let you off just because you're hurt.

What now?

Royal Father, I don't think I belong in the palace.

Ever since I came here, I've gotten all sorts of injuries

and been feeling pain all over.

I also offend people easily.

Everyone is angry at me.

- I'm so tired! - You're tired?

You've been causing havoc in the palace. Everyone is tired!

Rise, all of you!

You are all sons of noble descent.

Being on good terms is a good thing

but you must never forget your status.

You should know very well what you should and shouldn't do.

Don't fool around with Princess Pearl!

You should know where you stand and where you should sit.

If I am to punish you, it'll jeopardize the relationship between our families.

If I don't punish you,

wouldn't that be going too easy on you?

- Your Majesty... - My Empress, I know what I'm doing.

Don't worry about them!

You are all older brothers to her, yet you did not set good examples.

Tell me, how should I punish you?

Royal Father, I am the only one at fault.

About sneaking out last night, Prince Yongqi and Ertai had no choice

because I kept bothering them.

The servants were also only obeying my orders.

Now, I know how my willfulness and selfishness will bring harm to others.

I truly regret my wrong doings.

Royal Father, you still adore me, don't you?

Every time I caused trouble, you forgave me.

Just forgive me one more time, won't you?

I promise that from now on, I will be determined

to study hard and be a princess that makes you proud.

You really give me a headache.

There are already enough problems that I have to worry about regarding the nation,

yet I still have to worry about you all the time.

Your Majesty, are you worried about the war at the borders?

Yes. At the court, the officials reported that

the Tibetan leader is ready to initiate war.

There are continuous wars at the borders of Myanmar.

Altishahr is not at peace, either.

There is also trouble in Dzungaria.

The thought of how people who live by the borders, have to face war every day

and have such a hard life, just makes my heart feel heavy.

Royal Father, you're always worried about state affairs

and read memorials till late in the night.

I'm not able to lessen your burdens,

yet I often make you angry regarding trivial things.

How terrible of me!

Now, I am a grown man.

I wonder if I could go to war with General Zhaohui

or Sixth Uncle Fu?

Governing a nation does not necessarily require going to war.

You are still young so your studies should come first.

You need not worry too much about state affairs.

You have always been a hardworking child, and do well in literature and martial arts.

I have high hopes for you.

Not disappointing me is indeed being filial to me.

I will remember your words, Royal Father.

Xiao Yanzi, consider yourself lucky.

I will not punish you this time.

I don't want you worrying all-day

and end up doing more strange things.

Listen up!

From now on, stop dressing up as a eunuch when you leave the palace.

Just tell Consort Ling and have someone to go with you to protect you.

Then, you may go out openly.

There's also no need to be secretive about going to Fu Lun's house.

They are relatives so it's good to visit them.

You're not punishing me anymore?

I won't punish you.

What about Prince Yongqi? You won't punish him, either?

I won't punish him, either.

You won't punish anyone, either?

I won't!

Your Majesty!

From this day onward,

there may no longer be any discipline left in this Imperial Harem.

Xiao Yanzi has already received special permission from me,

so she shouldn't be restrained.

Empress, wouldn't all be at peace if you just turn a blind eye?

Royal Father, you really have the most generous and gracious heart.

Let me tell you! Do not worry about state affairs anymore.

You're such a kind person so God will surely reward you.

When I was a commoner, I often heard people say,

"With Qianlong as our ruler, no pests will ever grow!"

In everyone's hearts, you already are the best emperor.

Our nation will definitely grow stronger!

What... What was it again?

How am I related to pests?

With Qianlong ruling the nation, no pests will ever grow on our crops.

Everyone thinks of you as God!

You're no man but a God!

Really? They really said that?

It's true! I could never make that up.

You can't? I thought so, too.

Xiao Yanzi, you're quite something.

Empress, you once said that Xiao Yanzi is my happy pill.

I think you're right.

Xiao Yanzi is really a happy pill that God sent to me.

You stepped on her hand.

My chair bumped into her leg.

In a way, we've already punished her.

As for the rest of you, submit an essay to me tomorrow.

Share your ideas on ways to control the borderlands.

Yes, Royal Father.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I was so terrified that I can't believe it's really over.

You said, "With Qianlong as our ruler, no pests will ever grow." Is it true or did you make it up?

The first half is true, but there's something off with the latter half.

I can't remember it clearly.

How does it actually go? It sounded so odd to me.

I'm really not sure,

but I know it must be something good

because Ziwei was so proud after she heard it.

Just go back and ask Ziwei, then you'll know.

I've got to hand it to you! You dared to say that so casually, yet it was a mistake well done.

His Majesty felt so warm and proud after hearing it.

I can't believe we were let off so easily.

We tried so hard to think of what story to elaborate, but we didn't need to use any of them.

In the future, I even can leave the palace as I please.

I'm so happy! I wish I could tell Ziwei about this right away.

Don't you get too carried away.

I advise you to lay low for the next two days.

Royal Father is so worried about the nation.

That's the reason why he's not in the mood to discipline us.

Otherwise, do you think he would let us off so easily?

About that Tibet, that mart and altar...

what's so troubling about them to make all of you so worried?

Do you mean Myanmar, Altishahr, and Dzungaria? Am I right?

Yeah, exactly! Hurry and teach me.

Who knows, Royal Father might want an essay from me, too.

I'd be doomed.

It's too complicated to explain.

Tibet, Myanmar, Altishahr, and Dzungaria are all tribes next to our borders.

Never mind! It's just very troublesome as a whole.

"The mart and altar" are both very troublesome.

Compared to you, you're nothing.

You're only small trouble.

How are your fingers?

Also, do your knees hurt?

Of course, they still hurt.

But I just exaggerated a little in front of Royal Father earlier.

If I don't make him feel sorry for me, how would he have let us off?

If Ziwei could enter the palace and stay with me, that would be so great.

She knows everything.

Congratulations! Xiao Yanzi was actually able to escape danger.

I can't help but respect her now.

She must have some special powers to be able to resolve all troubles.

Unbelievable! We were all so terrified.

She couldn't remember what we taught her to say and didn't do what we told her to, either.

It was just a total mess.

However, she was able to make His Majesty happy.

Her words were even able to dispel his worries about the wars at the borders.

She's utterly unique that makes me so in awe.

Are you sure that she's fine now?

The thought of her getting caught by His Majesty makes me break out in cold sweat.

No need to swear anymore! I'm certain that she's fine.

How about Consort Ling?

What did your mother tell her?

Consort Ling is indeed very confused but we cannot just tell her the truth.

The more people who know the truth, the more danger there is.

Mother could only act dumb before Consort Ling.

But Consort Ling came up with her own ideas.

What ideas?

She thinks that since Xiao Yanzi is always with Ertai,

they may be in love.

Is this kind of a misunderstanding good for Xiao Yanzi?

But is it really a misunderstanding? Why would you say that?

I see them always chatting away happily. They seem to be very close.

Then, what about Prince Yongqi?

What about Prince Yongqi? Prince Yongqi is Xiao Yanzi's brother!

But they aren't real siblings!

Did Xiao Yanzi tell you something?

Could it be that she likes Prince Yongqi?

Xiao Yanzi didn't say anything.

She only spent a little bit of time with me.

How could we have spoken about this?

We never stopped talking about fake and true princesses,

but Xiao Yanzi is very manly.

Whether it's to Prince Yongqi or to Ertai,

I believe she doesn't have any feelings for them at all but treats them as brothers.

She treated Liu Qing the same way, too!

Did you go to the compound again?

Yes. I delivered the money that Xiao Yanzi gave me.

I told them that I've met Xiao Yanzi, so they can be at ease.

You shouldn't go to the compound so often.

Don't give too much money, either, as long as they have enough.

Giving too much money will end up raising suspicions.

I can't help but think that Liu Qing and Liu Hong

are underlying troubles.

Are you talking about Liu Qing? Don't worry about him!

He does have a lot of questions

but he is a true hero.

He will help us keep our secrets.

Even if he were held at knifepoint, he would never say a word.

Ziwei,

ever since I saw you reunite with Xiao Yanzi,

I've become even more certain about my feelings toward you.

Your kindness, your sincerity, your grace, your tolerance...

Your many, many aspects have me smitten already.

There's not a moment you're not on my mind.

Now that everything has settled down,

I want to plan for our future together.

Let go of me! It won't be good if someone sees us.

- I don't care! - I care!

Before I let go,

please answer this.

Are you willing to spend the rest of your life with me?

"Only when the mountains level to the ground

and heaven and earth become one

will I part with you."

Young Master Fu!

Lord Fu and Lady Fu are looking for you.

I will come to see you again later.

We're not done talking yet.

I almost forgot!

"With Qianlong as our ruler, no pests will ever grow!" What does that mean?

I think you mean, "With Qianlong as our ruler, all will prosper."

That's how it is!

Father, Mother, were you looking for me?

Yes, we were.

I think it's necessary to have a good chat with you.

Did I do something wrong?

What do you think?

Me?

I don't understand.

Aren't you getting too close to Xia Ziwei?

Yes,

I have gotten quite close with her.

Is there something wrong with that?

You can't. Of course, you can't!

Think about it! What's your status, and what's hers?

She may be the true princess,

but looking at the current situation,

her identity may very well be an eternal secret.

If that is so, shouldn't you stay away from her?

Status?

So just because of status, you want me to keep a distance from her?

If she was acknowledged by His Majesty as his princess,

you would probably think the opposite!

Silence! What did you say?

Would our family play up to people of power and influence?

With our current status, would we have to do that?

You are being ridiculous.

All right. Talk nicely! Don't get worked up.

Erkang, be honest with me.

Did you and Ziwei fall in love?

Okay, I'll be honest with you.

That is true.

Ziwei and I are in love with each other.

We've even given each other our promises.

You've made promises?

What did you promise her? What can you promise her?

All right.

Everyone knows that you are His Majesty's ideal prince consort.

You cannot decide your own marriage!

In the near future, even if not to a princess,

you would at least be betrothed to the daughter of a royal!

Even if it's not a daughter of a royal,

she will at least be a lady of the Eight Banners!

No matter what, it will never be Ziwei!

We are neither being hierarchical

nor opposing Ziwei because she's not a princess.

We are just telling you what's the reality.

Ziwei's current status is too unique.

Neither unimportant nor important.

If she was just a commoner and you loved each other,

you could have her as your concubine.

It would be no big deal!

But she isn't a normal girl.

She is the daughter of the emperor!

Could you bear to mistreat her like that?

I will not mistreat her.

Other than doing all the necessary rituals and traditions to marry her officially,

I will never let her become a concubine.

Besides her, I don't want any other woman.

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