Original subtitles

Timing and Subtitles brought to you by ☯ Strange Dreamers Team ☯ @ Viki.com

♫ The fresh breeze blows through the alley ♫

♫ The fragrance of ink on you ♫

♫ The brush meandering on the paper ♫

♫ This love will last forever ♫

♫ The moonlight pours in the water ♫

♫ I can't help but start to sing ♫

♫ You play a melodious song ♫

♫ It recorded our sweet time ♫

♫ Being drunk but happy in the world (Spend the rest of my life with you) ♫

♫ Watch the wood in a deep dye (Let's ride a horse to see the world) ♫

♫ With you in my life, I'm not afraid of any storm ♫

♫ I feel safe (You whisper in my ear) ♫

♫ There is a distant call (I fell into the light of your halo) ♫

♫ It's too hard to break from your embrace ♫

♫ Immersed in wine and time goes by ♫

♫ Being drunk but happy in the world (Spend the rest of my life with you) ♫

♫ Watch the wood in a deep dye (Let's ride a horse to see the world) ♫

♫ With you in my life, I'm not afraid of any storm ♫

♫ I feel safe (You whisper in my ear) ♫

♫ There is a distant call (I fell into the light of your halo) ♫

♫ It's too hard to break from your embrace ♫

♫ Immersed in wine and time goes by ♫ [A Girl Like Me]

[Episode 25]

Even without Minister Shi,

Count Cheng'an is still feeling melancholy, so I've heard.

Why is that?

Prince Luo asked to meet me here,

that means this must be about something shady. Right?

As secretive as it seems,

it's exactly what you've been wanting to do.

Why don't you cut to the chase, Prince Luo?

You can sleep on it.

I'm sincerely trying to help you,

and I've prepared everything

to bring justice to you

and your deceased family.

Hold on. Where are you going?

I've been ordered to make a delivery by His Highness.

Really?

What is it?

For whom?

I...

I have no idea.

Show me what's in the basket.

Who are these for?

Your Highness, please don't make it difficult for me.

I really don't know.

So you won't speak? Guards!

Take him to the local authority.

Your Highness, I was asked to deliver it to the courtyard.

That's all I know.

What are you doing?

I should ask you that. Who's the slut that you're giving these jewels to?

I can give them to whoever I like.

It's none of your business.

You...

Please calm down, Your Highness! My lady didn't mean anything by it.

- Steward. - Yes, Your Highness.

- Put everything back. - Yes, Sir.

He's crossed the line! I can't take this.

Don't stir up more trouble, Your Highness. We don't know who we're against.

What if something goes wrong?

What's there to be afraid of?

I'm his official wife bestowed to him by His Majesty.

She should be afraid of me, if anything.

Find out who he's seeing behind my back.

Yes, Ma'am.

Feixian?

Greetings, Your Highness.

Feixian, I'm so glad that you're safe.

I thought I could never see you again.

I'm fine, Your Highness. Don't worry.

Don't call me Highness. That's for strangers.

Feixian,

you aren't mad at me anymore?

Wanyu, it was all my fault.

I didn't mean those hurtful things

I spewed out in a rage that day.

When I was in exile to Xizhou, all I could think of

was the days we spent together.

I realized how much I missed you

after losing my family,

but I didn't get to tell you that.

I was wrong.

Feixian, thank you for forgiving me.

All these years, I've always regarded you as my real sister.

After you were exiled, you don't know

how much I truly missed you.

I didn't think you'd run into such a villain.

Luckily, you managed to escape unharmed.

But after I finally returned to the capital,

I found out Grandfather was stripped of his position, and the Shi Mansion was sealed.

I didn't know where to go.

Coincidently, I met Prince Luo and he helped me.

Rest assured, Wanyu. I won't stay here for long.

Feixian, you could've written to me.

If I had known you returned, I'd have found you a place to settle down.

But I treated you so badly before,

How could I ask you for help?

It's all in the past.

It must be that Heaven was touched by our sisterhood and have you here.

Feixian, just be frank and tell me. It doesn't matter.

It's very safe to stay here, but...

You fear that it could bother His Highness and me?

Feixian, I'd be lying if I said I didn't care, but I truly feel that

His Highness is not good enough for you.

You don't have to bear this.

Wanyu, you know it that I love Count Cheng'an.

But now,

where else can I go?

Don't worry. Leave this to me. I'll help you out.

Your Grace, Young Master was urgently summoned to the palace.

What was so urgent?

The eunuch came and said His Majesty felt unwell

and asked Young Master to go to his bedroom for important issues.

He wouldn't do anything rash, would he?

Your Highness.

In Father's bedroom right now,

all the people are mine except Wang De.

Count Cheng'an, it's the best time for your revenge.

You want to slay the emperor by my hand?

As for what you are investigating,

you can get revenge for your family

or you will get yourself doomed.

Don't worry. I'll leave a way out for the Ban family and you.

I'm sure you know what to do.

Your Majesty, slowly.

Your Majesty.

Rong, you come at the right time.

I have something to talk about with you.

You may leave.

Come and sit.

Your Majesty, Shi Chonghai and Yan Hui ganged up for their own gains.

They're powerful and overwhelming.

Your Majesty, did you really not know it?

They both helped me ascend the throne.

That's why I was misled by them.

They all helped you ascend the throne.

How come Old General Ban and my father were killed by poison instead?

Rong Xia!

Given your contributions to the state, I'll pretend that

you didn't say anything. Leave.

Unless Your Majesty tells me the truth of what happened back then,

I won't leave even if I am to die.

Insolence!

If you insist, don't blame me for ignoring our affections.

If Your Majesty doesn't tell me the truth,

how can I know if your affections are out of pity or guilt?

- Rong Xia! - I...

only want to know the truth.

You want the truth?

All right.

Let me tell you the truth.

Back then, I had just become the emperor.

It was a dangerous situation and many things needed my attention.

Only with the joint support by the four families of Ban, Rong, Yan, Shi,

could I restore the court.

Unexpectedly, after three months,

Old General Ban was poisoned at the banquet.

Afterward, your father also got killed by poison.

Even your older brother was drowned for no reason.

I was resentful but unable to do anything...

because I couldn't find the culprit.

Not until Princess Royal took you into the palace, did I realize

it was plotted by Prime Ministers Yan and Shi.

But what you needed to do wasn't to take me in.

You should have punished Yan Hui and Shi Chonghai for justice!

You think I didn't want to?

But people needed peace and stability.

I had to swallow it.

Do you know why I keep you by my side?

Not only to avoid Shi Chonghai and Yan Hui from hurting you,

but also to pay...

what I owed to your father, all to you.

Your Majesty.

Why do you make it so emotional?

You kept me by your side only to use me.

Use the blood debt of my family to counterbalance Yan Hui and Shi Chonghai.

It's been over ten years.

My kindness to you cannot be fake, can it?

True or fake, does it matter?

You had many choices to make, yet you turned a blind eye to them,

and overindulged them to control state affairs,

hurt the people, and endanger the state.

It's outrageous. Sorry, but I cannot tolerate it.

What... What do you mean by that?

You want to kill me?

My kindness to you has always been true.

I've given you everything you wanted.

Everything?

Everything?

I want my parents alive.

I want all my family alive.

Sorry, but I cannot be like you,

being blinded by power.

Don't!

You are...

From now on,

our bond is severed like this robe.

Whether kindness or grudge,

we have no affections anymore.

Hua.

Thank you.

But I didn't do anything for you.

Actually,

your chicken soup awakened me.

That soup was very bitter.

It was bitter indeed.

But after the bitterness,

there was some sweetness lingering.

Hua, you are right.

I'm no longer alone. I have you.

I'm glad that you think so.

Rest assured. I promise.

In the future, I'll never let you worry about me.

Count, you questioned His Majesty like that.

If he killed you out of anger,

my sister would really be a predestined widow.

His Majesty did that because he felt guilty about the past.

Otherwise, how could he be so kind to Count Cheng'an and our family all the time?

Father, now that both the two families have fallen,

you're likely to be Prime Minister again.

And more likely for Count Cheng'an.

We have made the decision.

We'll resign and stay away from the court, leading a happy and carefree life.

To live better than them is also a way of revenge.

I'm afraid His Majesty

won't allow Count to leave.

Your Excellency. Madam.

Young Master. News from the palace. His Majesty fainted.

Why did he faint?

Don't know.

Father, I'm going to inquire.

Count, be very careful before I get back.

Your Majesty.

Come over.

Where is Rong Xia?

Your Majesty, give him some time.

Daye cannot lose him.

Father, I think Rong Xia was just too impulsive.

Hua, Father is right. Now the state has no Prime Minister.

Rong Xia shouldn't leave at this time.

Rong Xia, Hua says you have something to talk to me about.

Your Highness.

This is Old General Ban's Tiger Tally.

Rong Xia, what do you mean by this?

Your Highness, please give it to His Majesty.

Tell him it was found by you so that the court can be stabilized

and your position can be reinforced.

With you here, why should I worry about the court?

Cousin Zhang,

we are handing over the Tiger Tally

because we mean to leave the court.

That won't do.

Rong Xia, Father is sick. The state needs you.

But this is our wish. Please approve it, Your Highness.

Yes.

Your Majesty, the physician said you just woke up and need more rest.

What are you looking for in such a hurry?

I am looking for the script

when I gave the name for Rong.

Why are you looking for it?

I want him to know that I'm sincere to him.

I don't want him to leave me or blame me.

Your Majesty, go back to rest. I can help you look for it.

No, I'll do it myself.

Why bother?

I found it. I found it. I wrote this.

I... I gave him the name.

Your Highness. How is His Majesty?

The physician diagnosed that His Majesty has a serious fever

due to the cold,

but the illness has gottenworse due to anxiety.

Can it be cured thoroughly?

It's deeply affected by his distress.

It depends on if His Majesty

can let go of what's been troubling him.

This is...?

The thing that troubles His Majesty.

[Rong Xia]

Rong, this was personally written by His Majesty

and gifted to your family.

Your Highness, could you please

tell me the origin of it?

I clearly remember it was at 11:00 p.m. on the Start of Autumn.

His Majesty and I were about to sleep,

while Wang De brought us a message.

Your Majesty. Being blessed by you, Mr. Rong got a son. Mrs. Rong and the baby are both safe.

Great!

Really? I must give Rong and his wife

a big gift. [Xia]

Your Majesty, forgive me for my ignorance.

What's the meaning of the name?

"Xia" means the defect on a jade.

People tend to see it as a defect. "Rong" is his surname.

"Rong Xia" shows my...

His Majesty's blessings to you.

He wished that the child...

I wish that even if the child may have shortcomings

and make mistakes,

but people would tolerate and forgive him,

and give him a chance to do things right.

Rong Xia, I know you've been

bearing a grudge all of these years.

I don't expect your forgiveness.

But the court cannot lose you.

The people cannot lose you.

Father.

Rong Xia gave me this.

For you,

I've lost too much.

Go. Summon Count Cheng'an to me.

Father, for the sake of his loyalty and devotion, I beg you.

Please spare him.

Silly child.

Count Cheng'an found the Tiger Tally for me

and settled what had been haunting me. I would greatly reward him.

I'm going right now.

We've arrived, Count.

Count, if you still feel upset,

you may take a rest inside.

I'm not upset. After so many years, there's finally closure for this matter.

Your Grace. Count.

I finally caught up with you. His Majesty has an edict for you.

Please receive it in person.

I've issued an edict that

Count Cheng'an and Ban Hua will marry in Moon Palace

following the ritual process for a prince.

Father, what did you say?

Your Majesty, since the state was founded,

no outsider has ever married in the palace.

Is it improper to do this?

From today on, a precedent is set. I'm the emperor. I have the final say.

What is improper?

Father, you have a point.

But according to books, the emperor shall stick to rules,

which are passed from ages.

If it goes against rules, I think...

You bastard! You barely read books,

yet you dare to talk about rules with me?

Calm down, Father.

Listen up. It's my decision. No one shall object to it.

Your Majesty, please calm down. Count Cheng'an is the pillar of the state.

And we watched Ban Hua growing up.

You may count on me to make the schedule

and take care of their wedding.

I will not make them feel disrespected. How about that?

Crown Prince Brother!

- Second Brother. - Crown Prince Brother.

Brother, do you have anything to talk about with me?

Crown Prince Brother, about what Father said,

do you just accept it?

Count Cheng'an is a subject.

How can he get married in Moon Palace?

I don't feel it proper either.

But on second thought, Hua is our cousin,

half a royal to some extent.

Rong Xia is loyal as well and has made many achievements.

So, Father's decision is...

Older Brother, the other day, Rong Xia threatened Father with a dagger.

Have you forgotten it already?

Second Brother, don't... don't talk nonsense.

We are in the palace. You'll put him in danger.

In danger? He is a subject to us.

How can he break the rules?

What... What do you mean?

Sometimes, I really doubt if we're really brothers

sharing the same blood in our veins.

Crown Prince Brother, Father ordered him to resettle refugees.

Do you know it?

Now refugees are swarming in the capital.

If His Majesty knows it, he will surely be furious.

Do you understand what I mean?

I... I don't quite understand.

You are hopeless. Never mind. I can get another way to deal with him.

Second-Second Brother! Don't do anything stupid!

The 28th of next month is said to be a good day.

But what is it to do with me?

Turns out my own wedding has been arranged by others.

And he is the emperor. You cannot disobey him.

Don't feel bad for it.

If you don't like this wedding, I'll hold another one for you.

Really? Don't you think I'm melodramatic?

Of course not. It only happens once in your life.

Of course, you need to consider how to have a grand wedding.

How could it be melodramatic?

Now that I have decided to marry you, I shall give you the best.

I will never let you feel upset.

Who said I could only marry once?

Many girls remarried in the capital.

♫ Wait for the sunny weather quietly ♫

♫ Accompany you in every season ♫

♫ Care for you all my life ♫

♫ Love him. Love her ♫

♫ My wish for this life, to accompany you in every season and every day ♫

♫ Care for you all my life ♫

♫ Love him. Love her ♫

♫ My wish for this life, to accompany you in every season and every day ♫

But I won't allow it.

You can only marry once in your life. You can only marry me.

Sir, the flower costs two coins in cash.

Sure.

Just a wedding. Where it will be held doesn't matter.

It's the first time in the capital to have a wedding ceremony in the Moon Palace.

It's good.

Thank you, Suyue.

The Shi family has fallen.

Those flatterers are all gone.

I'm sorry that it's affected you that you don't even get a cup of hot tea anymore

Is Crown Prince cold to you?

He's good as ever, but Feixian is missing.

I've mentioned it to him several times,

but he refuses with the excuse of His Majesty's sickness.

Since Crown Prince is good to you,

don't worry about other issues, lest your relationship is affected.

As for Feixian, my friends at the border will help.

There will be a result anyway.

I never thought...

the three of us would end up like this.

We don't know Feixian is alive or dead. Your marriage is also delayed.

If Feixian can be found, my marriage

is no hurry.

Jin, Ban Hua is going to get married. Do you still hold on to it?

I've been on it for years.

I can't let it go that easily.

Hurry.

Your...

[Yongsheng Casino]

[Good Fortune Yongsheng Casino]

Ban. Ban. Ban.

Who is it? Zhou Changxiao. Why are you hugging me in public?

Ban, you finally come.

You have no idea how skilled the new gamblers are.

They play dice like magic. I've even lost my pants.

Ban, you must help me win them back.

Stop. I've promised my sister not to play dice again.

Ban, it's not about money. It's about dignity.

If you don't teach them a lesson today,

they will show no respect to you and me.

It's your dignity. None of my business.

We've been friends for years. How can you stand by?

Ban, just two rounds. Just two.

Not for money. Just to help me.

All right. Well... Let's have a deal. Only two rounds.

Yes. Just two. Let's go.

Come on. Let's go.

[Small] Big or small. Buy and move hands off!

[Big] Big or small. Buy and move hands off!

Big! Big! Big!

One, two, three! Small!

[Big]

Wager on big again. [Small]

Big or small. Buy and move hands off!

[Big, Small] I'll wager on small again.

[Big] Big.

You wager on big? I wager on small.

One, two, three! Small! [Big] [Small]

Come on. Silver. Let's continue!

Fine. Big again. [Big]

[Small, Big]

[Small, Big] Come on. Hurry.

Small! I still wager on small! Small! Small!

I'll listen to you. Bet big!

- Come on. Sliver. - Small.

Go on. Come on. The silver is all mine.

This is yours.

Gentleman, you win every game. You are in great luck, aren't you?

Let me tell you, man. I win every game because of this.

What is it?

This is the most popular amulet in the capital, Count Cheng'an Amulet.

Can Count Cheng'an brings good luck?

Listen to me.

There's news from the palace that Count Cheng'an is the emperor's love child.

Love child?

Think about it. He was taken by the emperor as a son at 20.

Shouldn't we pray to him for good luck?

Yes. Pray. Let's pray.

Come on. Go on. Go on. Go on.

Have... Have you heard about it? Count... Count Cheng'an is going to be Prime Minister.

All the court affairs will be in his charge.

That's no big deal. He's His Majesty's love child. To be Prime Minister is nothing.

Even if His Majesty passes the throne to him, I won't have a blink of eyes.

I heard that the edict to pass him the throne has been written

and hung behind the plaque in the hall.

What a coincidence. I have a doll of Count Cheng'an in Crown Prince's wear.

It looks good.

Keep talking! Why did you stop?

Don't you like gossiping? Should I sew up your mouth?

- Forget it, Hua. Just some gossip. Don't lower yourself to their level. - Go. Go. Go!

I'm thick-skinned and get used to it. But you are different.

Since we got together, you've been bothered by gossip.

That's annoying.

You are underestimating me.

I can be with you. The gossip is nothing.

But I do think this doll of me is pretty cute.

How about making another one for you to be a pair?

Your Grace! Your Grace! Bad news!

Young Master got detained in the casino.

Timing and Subtitles brought to you by ☯ Strange Dreamers Team ☯ @ Viki.com

♫ Paper kite, blue tile, Begonia in midsummer ♫

♫ Make jasmine tea in the room ♫

♫ Sing a song and fiddle with Pipa ♫

♫ Her bright smile and gloomy expressions ♫

♫ Crimson clouds flew into the house ♫

♫ Can't control the feelings It's all in the dream ♫

♫ The rain pours down on a sunny day, washing out all the affections ♫

♫ Faith is like a flower ♫

♫ We promised to live a free life ♫

♫ But can be flicked away like dust with fingers ♫

♫ Only want to live a carefree life with her ♫

♫ Travel around the world while we are still in our youth ♫

♫ Nothing is impossible in the dream ♫

♫ Go to the end of the world together ♫

♫ The fleeting life is just a moment ♫

♫ With no fear, willing to take her hands to see the big world ♫

♫ We promised to live a free life ♫

♫ But can be flicked away like dust with fingers ♫

♫ Only want to live a carefree life with her ♫

♫ Travel around the world while we are still in our youth ♫

♫ Nothing is impossible in the dream ♫

♫ Go to the end of the world together ♫

♫ The fleeting life is just a moment ♫

♫ With no fear, willing to take her hands to see the big world ♫