Episode 18
Sister Yu, you're mine
You're my royal consort
I'm your husband! Sister Yu
Drink
Ok ok
Come, Sister, wipe your face
Don't touch me!
Here
Congratulations to First Prince
Yes, congratulations to First prince
First Prince accepts your good intentions, ok?
At tomorrow's wedding,
wish them a hundred years of harmony
Yes, hundred years of harmony
Don't touch me!
Good sister,
I know you feel wronged
Don't cry anymore, ok?
Go to sleep early, ok?
Imperial Father, I will kill Ma Yi Fang
to avenge father's death
Imperial Father? Ma Yi Fang?
Could it be...
Chu Kingdom's missing princess from the previous dynasty?
Ma Fu Ya...
Sister Yu
You've finally forgiven me
You're finally speaking to me again
I'm so happy, I'm so happy
Husband,
as long as you'll forgive me someday,
I'm yours
Ha ha, you're mine
Then you can't ignore me anymore
leave me anymore.
Sister Yu
Your Highness
Heard you haven't had dinner yet
I prepared some soup for you
No matter how beautiful this lake scenery is,
you can't starve yourself.
If you don't eat something
how will you stand it?
Eat some
Go away
It's been three years
These three years
you haven't said a word to me
I didn't think
your first words to me
would be so cold and heartless.
I haven't hacked you to pieces
That's already being lenient
So you still blame me
I know
I can't fight with the dead.
She's not dead! Who are you calling dead?
Even if she's not dead
she's still not thinking of you.
Why do you still think of her day and night?
What did you say?
I said Ma Fu Ya
She never loved you
On the day of the banquet, before the dance
she told me so.
She only sees you as a friend
not as a lover.
You're constantly infatuated with her, crazy over her
Whether she's alive
or dead
she won't know.
What do you know?
She's the only person who understands me
If you hadn't killed her
You think I wanted to?
Did I have a choice?
Her looking for you...
was to borrow your troops
and overthrow my father.
But...as daughter
no matter how wrong my father was
I still couldn't
just simply watch as she,
along with the person I love most
kill my father.
Lian Cheng
Take a good look at me
I'm the wife you married
Even if you made me climb a mountain of daggers
or immerse myself in burning oil,
I would do so willingly.
I don't expect you to accept me right now
or like me
but I beg you
don't view me as an enemy.
Don't treat me like this ok?
Acting again?
Must be tiring for you
You say I'm acting
Fine
Niang Niang, Niang Niang
His Highness and the Tai Zi Fei are fighting
What? Fighting?
This girl...
Really makes me worry!
If I hadn't stopped him,
Chen Er will would have killed her long ago to vent his anger.
Here I am trying to put out the fire,
but she keeps jumping in the fire pit.
Isn't she seeking death?
Niang Niang
you'd better go take a look
before this gets serious.
Yes
If only I weren't afraid
of conflict breaking out between Chu and Han Kingdoms...
keeping her only makes Chen Er upset
and my life difficult.
Really makes me worry
Yan Er
Here
Let's go take a look
So, after killing your sister,
you want to kill your husband?
Are you my husband?
I've spoken so humbly,
begging you to turn back,
why do you still think
I would harm you?
Princess, please stop fighting
Tai Zi Fei!
Tai Zi Fei! What are you doing!
Drop it!
Don't you want to take revenge
for Ma Fu Ya?
Do it! Come on, kill me!
Compared to a lifetime of your hatred,
I would rather die in your hands.
Perhaps then
you will always remember me.
Do it! Kill me!
Tai Zi Fei! Are you done here?
If you keep acting like this,
don't blame me
for not taking your side!
Can't do it?
Fine, I will die before you
You can't die!
You can't die
Lian Cheng...you...you've forgiven me?
Listen
I won't let you
die this easily.
I want you beside me
enduring a lifetime of torment.
I won't touch you this lifetime
I want you
to know the feeling of living in loneliness
until you're a hundred
Stop!
Princess!
Princess! Princess!
What's wrong with Princess?
Why isn't she awake yet?
Princess...
Princess has no hope?
Shut up
If you're going to weep,
get out!
Reporting to Niang Niang, His Highness
The wound on Tai Zi Fei's forehead
although not serious,
is worsened by unhappy mood, cannot be cured.
If this persists, I'm afraid...
What?
I'm afraid she won't have many years left
Nonsense!
Tai Zi Fei is still young
How could she not live long?
Prescribe some good medicine
and help nurse her health.
Yes
Leave now
Yes
Cheng Er
I know you won't admit fault,
but she is your wife after all.
You should go take a look
Princess. Wake up, Princess
Princess
Child, you're awake
Princess, you scared me to death
You know?
Who are you?
Princess, I'm Lu Qiao
the maid you brought from Chu Kingdom
Lu Qiao
Princess? Who are you talking about?
Princess
Why are you like this, Princess?
Your Highness!
Cheng Er, quickly!
At least you should recognize Cheng Er
A man...
why are you in my chambers?
Get out, get out!
I told you to get out! Get out!
What time is it?
Kang Zi! Kang Zi!
First Prince
Something's happened, something big
What?
My hand is numb
Sister Yu!
We did it last night?
Yes, Brother Xing
I'm yours now
How could it be you??
It was me from start to end
Last night
you said again and again
calling me sweetly
good sister, good sister...
No, I wasn't calling you!
I was calling Yu Er!
Yu Er is my good sister!
Don't mention that slut
I am your good sister
No!
I never wanted to be with you!
Get out!
What?
You want to throw me out after using me?
I'm telling you Meng Qi Xing
Du Wan
will not be taken advantage of
and thrown away easily
Brother Xing
I am your first woman
Last night,
the pleasure of laying together
did you already forget?
Then let's rejog our memories
No! No!
Too late!
Empress arrives!
Mother...I...I didn't do it on purpose
You slut!
Gu Gu, like I said
whatever I want
no one can stop me from getting!
The more you stubbornly
keep me from being Royal Consort,
the more I want it!
Look, this time
based on my own ability
I got it.
Sorry, Big Brother
Your Highness
There's news from Shu Kingdom
Tell me
Shu Kingdom's crown prince Meng Qi Xing...
I care more about
that dethroned crown prince.
Meng Qi You?
When he was crown prince,
his courage and schemes
were no less than his father Meng Qi Xiang's.
But he is not favored by Meng Qi Xiang
and Empress Du.
After being removed,
he stays in the palace all day
with nothing to do,
like an idle person.
Would he be willing to live such a dull existence?
If he was really willing
to live idly,
he wouldn't hide himself for two years
then return to the palace.
Your Highness is saying
Meng Qi You wants to regain the crown prince position?
Since ancient history
how many dethroned princes
have had a good outcome?
Would Meng Qi You not know?
In my opinion,
Shu Kingdom's backyard
will soon ignite a big fire.
Be careful, Tai Zi fei
Tai Zi Fei
Slowly, be careful
Be careful, Tai Zi Fei
Tai Zi Fei
You should
let servant do it for you.
I'm fine, don't worry
Servant greets His Highness
Is she acting up again?
She's not crazy
It's just that she saw
an injured bird
and wanted to put it back in the nest.
Your Highness, how come you're here?
Tai Zi Fei
Your Highness, you're so powerful
I didn't think your reflexes
were even faster than a small bird's.
If I knew earlier
you had such quick reflexes,
I would have let you
put the bird back.
Didn't your injury just heal?
Do you need to expend this much energy?
I have to put it back personally
This small bird's wings are injured
Besides, it's winter soon
If it can't fly
there's no way
to migrate home back south.
Migrate home? You also want to go home?
Your Highness, your words are so strange
Isn't this my home?
Where else would I go?
Why do you keep staring at me?
Is it...
something dirty on my face?
Still there?
Why so many wounds on your hands?
It's nothing
Tai Zi Fei goes to the imperial doctor every day
to familiarize herself with herbal medicines.
She also picks herbal medicines in the back mountain
That's why she's like this
Pick herbs? Why are you learning these?
I saw
that you don't look very well lately,
so I thought you must be too tired.
So I asked the imperial doctor
for some medicinal prescriptions
so I could personally brew it for you
and help improve your health.
There are so many imperial doctors and cooks in the palace
Do you need to do it?
I have to brew it personally
to be sure of it
I'm telling you,
even mother praised me,
said I'm doing especially well
and that I have the talent to be a doctor.
Darn
The supplement herbs I brewed for mother
is still on the fire.
You
Why didn't you remind me?
If it turns to mush
I'll have to start again.
Tai Zi Fei, I forgot
Your Highness, the medical book says
that by eating more and drinking less,
you can live until 99.
You should drink less
Live until 99?
Do you think she really lost her memory
or she's pretending?
Your Highness, Your Highness
Who let you touch my stuff?
I...I...
Put it down
I just finished sewing
a gown for you.
Leave it. You can go back
Your Highness
When you're reviewing official documents,
remember to put it on.
Don't catch cold
Absurd! Simply absurd!
I accept blame for not educating my daughter well
which is thus my big mistake.
Emperor please show mercy
This is really
in Shu Kingdom's history
an extraordinary humiliation!
The night before a prince's marriage,
the consort does something this scandalous!
Emperor,
Wan Er has not married First Prince yet
It doesn't count
Shut up!
The decree has been given
You dare disobey and cause chaos in the palace!
Emperor
Wan Er knows I've acted inappropriately
but Xing Er and I are childhood sweethearts.
Since young we've had affections for each other
This
Gu Gu and my father both know.
Although we were not explicitly granted marriage,
I have always
had feelings only for Brother Xing.
I must marry him in this life
Please Emperor,
based on my
sincere feelings for Brother Xing,
please give us your approval!
Scoundrel!
The crown prince's marriage
affects the state of the kingdom!
It's no place for you
to act on your own accord!
Full of scandal
..then quibbling! Come!
Emperor, Wan Er is young and ignorant
Please show mercy
Father, Wan Er committed a huge crime
If the Emperor wants to kill and punish,
Wan Er accepts it all.
Daughter is unfilial. Father please take care
Brother Xing, although I cannot marry you in this life,
but to have a night of love with you...
I have no regrets
Emperor, it takes two to tango
Wan Er is not the only one at fault.
You're implying that
I'm ineffective at teaching my children?
I wouldn't dare
Please Emperor, for the sake of
Du Family's loyalty and devotion these years,
if not for any contributions
then for our hard work,
please spare Wan Er her life.
Wan Er is my only child.
I've failed in teaching her
I'm willing to die for her!
Emperor please show mercy and approve!
Father, it's Wan Er's fault
If you kill anyone, kill Wan Er!
Father, I can't implicate you!
Father...
Emperor!
Imperial Father!
You animal!
You animal
You're a shame to the great Shu Kingdom!
Father, I didn't do it purposely
I really didn't do it purposely
This is too brilliant
Niang Niang
Never thought
this Du Wan would be so daring.
Yes
Even her own Gu Gu's plans
she would dare tear apart.
I really admire...admire!
Niang Niang
This Du Wan is in so much trouble,
why not use this opportunity
to reduce Du Ru Hai's military power?
No hurry
Even with their relationship,
they have made such a joke of the situation.
I should learn from their mistakes
and handle things carefully.
But Niang Niang, strike while the iron's hot
You might not have the chance again
It's not that simple
This idiot Du Ru Hai
has made so many mistakes these years.
Causing rebellions in Shan Nan in recent years
and losing so many battles
He lost how many soldiers,
removed how many generals,
and squandered how many military provisions?
He made such a huge error,
but the emperor didn't remove him from his post.
Do you know why?
Isn't it because
his younger sister is Empress Du?
Wrong
When the sandpiper and clam fight, the fisherman stands to benefit.
The emperor is guarding against me
The emperor is guarding against Niang Niang?
Now is the time for confrontation
If my power strengthens,
the emperor does not have
the troops to match.
Yes
Han Tong Ling works for Niang Niang
That Du Ru Hai
is the empress's older brother.
So the emperor, this old fox,
is not an ordinary person.
As long as Du Fei Hong and I
have equivalent power,
he can stand by and watch.
Once
one side lessens in power,
this three-way balance
will be unsustainable.
It's bound to end in a fight for survival.
Cry...is it because you feel ashamed
or because you feel useless?
Scoundrel! With you as crown prince,
my great Shu Kingdom
will meet its end!
Emperor
You're not removing Brother Xing
as crown prince, are you?
Emperor, please dismiss those thoughts
It can't be taken lightly!
Look at what you've done!
Emperor, you can't blame Brother Xing
I'm the one who likes him too much,
I'm infatuated!
Your infatuation?
I raised him for 20 years
What does my painstaking effort count for?
Emperor, this incident
It's not Xing Er's fault
Is it so? You brother just said
it takes two to tango.
One side is your brother,
the other side is your good son
and this wretched woman!
This was all
single-handedly raised by you.
You want to take the blame for them?
Fine
I want to see
how you handle this fairly.
I hope that the emperor,
seeing me care for you day and night,
and General Du's efforts in guarding the frontier,
will overlook this matter.
Otherwise, I also fear
the military leaders on the frontier,
all brought up
single-handedly by Marshal Zheng Dong
if General Du
is charged with crime for his daughter's indiscretions,
those generals would refuse to accept it,
and perhaps cause an uprising on the frontier.
Do you think
I wouldn't dare touch you and your entire family?
I wouldn't dare
What play is this?
Emperor
fighting with the empress?
This is not the place for you to speak!
Sister doesn't want to cut in,
but hearing
what Big Sister just said
I thought I should remind the emperor.
Everything she says is right
and with good intentions.
The emperor should know
that the troops under General Du
always followed only military orders,
not imperial orders.
If the emperor
removes General Du's title,
then when those barbarian subjects find out
and get upset,
I'm afraid
they'll cause trouble for the emperor.
Nonsense!
You lowly Concubine Zhao
have the right to sow discord here?
For your intent to interfere
I can punish you with crime right now
and take your head!
Calm down sister
If I died
who would come here to
eloquently
plea for you?
Emperor, I didn't want to interfere
I think that
those lowly civilian,
incestuous matters
are not uncommon.
Besides, it's the crown prince
Even if he had three wives and four concubines,
it's nothing serious.
If for these unimportant matters,
the emperor moved the foundation of the kingdom,
I think it would be a bad idea
and a huge disadvantage.
Bu then,
not only have you offended General Du
and made a mockery of this before the entire court,
every commoner
will also learn of
the palace's dirty corruption.
By then,
the emperor will face calamitous consequences.
Harming yourself along with others
So I made too big a fuss over this?
Since family scandals cannot be revealed to the outside,
then what should I do?
Before the children, I should at least
set an example.
Yes of course
Then let's see what the victim says
You Er
How do you think this should be handled?
As long as you point out who should be punished,
Father will support you.
Father, I don't blame anyone
This has nothing to do with mother
Sister Wan's reputation is also important
Brother Xing and I are both reasonable people
I ask Father to please calm down
Place most importance on national peace and family union
Deal with this matter leniently
Your child thanks Father for his kindness
You Er rarely shows this much love
And Han Zhao Yi
also said something right.
A crown prince having several wives and concubines
is normal
Emperor
Since the victim is not complaining
then the Emperor need not be so troubled.
For Du Wan not to be royal consort,
finding an excuse to not make Xing Er crown prince.
Then according to you,
just let it go?
I wouldn't dare talk nonsense
I can only hope that the emperor
not use this matter to implicate everyone
and cause talk among the people
Everyone here
is on your side.
The only ones to dispute
are the crickets on the beams.
Since you want to be Royal Consort,
I will nip it in the bud.
From now on,
I order you to be Qi Xing's concubine.
Furthermore, no wedding, no banquets
No ceremonies
as punishment!
Father!
I don't want Du Wan as concubine!
Shut up!
If your big brother didn't plea for you,
would you still be alive to speak?
Sister
With such
a joyous ending,
how should you thank me?
So quick to ask for favors
I wouldn't dare
Best if you didn't!
You interfering in my family affairs,
I shouldn't have let you off easily
but I'm in no mood to deal with you today.
I'm telling you
Earlier I was pacifying the emperor
to give him an easy way out.
I don't believe
anyone would dare touch our Du family!
I'm warning you
Everything you've done today
I'll remember
If you
don't want to play with fire,
then be good and behave.
Kang Zi
Here
Get rid of all these for me
Yes
I still have other things to do
Is it true what happened
between Qi Xing and Du Wan?
Did you rush here
to console me
or to laugh at me?
Why would I come to laugh at you?
I just wanted to find out what happened
Your eyes are red and swollen...
Were you crying for me?
Who would cry for you?
Last night,
Sister Yao and I became sworn sisters
We had so much fun
So last night
I was the only person
who felt sad?
Even Meng Qi You feels sadness?
Then last night
were you really that happy?
I thought this time
I would really lose you.