Jie'jie. You heard this?
Is that all he said?
Yes.
Then when you returned earlier with Mingyu's message,
what was 10th Prince's reaction?
He was a little anxious
said something about liking candied haws and disliking lotus cakes.
What does that mean?
I don't know either.
What else can it mean?
At this point, he can be thinking about eating candied haws.
It obviously mean he doesn't care about me!
Okay.
He doesn't talk to me, then I won't talk to him!
You... You... You-you-you.
Return and tell him.
If he wants to divorce me, then do it fast,
so we wont despise each other.
Madam.
Greetings, 8th Fujin. Greetings 10th Fujin.
What is it?
His Majesty asked to see both Fujin's father.
Once I knew, I hurried to inform you.
Greetings, 10th Fujin.
Greetings, 10th Prince.
Rise.
Ruoxi.
Why did Imperial Father ask to see Ming Shang e'fu?
Are you also here for this?
Do you even have to ask?
You dare to bully me, would my father not interfere?
Who is bullying who?
Everyone can see!
Ruoxi, you say it.
Was she the one bullying me or was I the one bullying her?
You two are on the same side.
Do you even have to ask?
You want to divorce me because of her!
If you return home, why would I divorce you?
If you really wanted me to return home,
why didn't you come personally to get me?
You want me to personally get you?
You were already unreasonable when you left.
I'm not even arguing with you about that.
You...
Don't go too far!
10th Prince, 10th Fujin.
Would you listen to me?
I don't want to hear it!
Ruoxi, you can say it.
I don't want to hear it!
Ignore her, talk.
You dare?!
Speak!
Stop arguing.
10th Prince.
His Majesty asked to see Ming Shang e'fu just now.
It was probably for the purpose of talking about your relationship.
Since 10th Prince wants to divorce your wife,
then you can use this chance to tell His Majesty
that the fate between you two has ended.
Truthfully, I was the one who informed His Majesty about you two.
Why?
You.
I see that you're arguing day and night.
How will you live on?
I feel bad just seeing it.
The only solution is to let His Majesty decide.
His Majesty is wise and knows that forced relationships are not good.
So even if 10th Prince wants to divorce your wife,
you won't be punished.
At worst, 10th Fujin will return to her home
and accompany her parents until she's old.
Or she would marry the Persian prince.
10th Prince can also marry someone else.
In the end, the result will give both of you what you want.
This way, you two will never have to contact each other.
Haven't I done a good deed?
You...
You two are together in this....!
Ming...
Ruoxi, who told you to interfere?
Did I do something wrong?
Wrong!
It was a major mistake!
Greetings, 14th Prince.
Why did you lie?
You were just serving tea.
How could you not know that Imperial Father asked to see Ming Shang e'fu was only to talk about politics?
Do you know that lying to a prince is a huge crime?
How can I not know?
But if I don't do this, 10th Prince will make a larger commotion.
In the end, he'd make a mountain out of a molehill and divorce 10th Fujin.
So I can only do this.
I hope you can make 10th brother and 10th Fujin resolve their conflicts.
I also wish too.
Right, 14th Prince. Did you return the bracelet to 8th Prince?
Can I not say?
Mingyu!
Don't be like this.
Let's talk about it.
What is there to talk about?
I will never listen to you again.
Why won't you listen to me?
Don't keep holding onto me.
You can go find your Ruoxi.
I won't bother you again.
Never again!
Mingyu, I don't know anything.
I seriously don't know anything.
You're lying!
Master.
Are you all right? Master, are you all right?
Mingyu.
Listen to me!
Let go!
Mingyu!
This...
You two idiots!
Mingyu!
What are you doing?
Do you want to move?
I am being expelled.
Continuously hanging on won't do.
Who is expelling you?
Put it down.
Put it down!
What is this?
These are my belongings.
Let me see.
Look.
Seen enough?
This is mine.
This is mine!
I paid for this when we went on a vacation to Jiangnan.
You said you gave it to me back then.
You also said when you're old and deaf,
you'll let me twirl it.
Nevermind, I don't want it.
This is also mine.
I embroidered it myself.
It even has my blood stain on it.
Who did you embroider it for?
I never said I'd give this to you.
This fat duck.
Those are Mandarin Ducks!
Okay, okay, okay.
Who does these Mandarin ducks represent?
You said it, so say it again.
I forgot.
I don't want it.
This eyebrow pencil...
I bought it myself and I'm the one who uses it.
It would be yours too, would it?
But...
You let me use it everyday to draw on your eyebrows.
You tell me. Is it mine or yours?
You want everything.
What don't you want?
This, I don't want.
I don't want this!
This stupid lantern caused so much chaos in my house.
It... Me... I...
I'll stomp. I'll break it!
I'll break it! I'll stomp!
Stop stomping!
All right.
Imperial Father already knows about us.
Maybe...
Maybe he's talking with my father about our separation.
It's good now.
From now on, we won't ever have to argue again.
Don't move it anymore.
Take all the things off and move it back.
All right, stop.
Send it all back.
Yes.
Mistress, you're not leaving?
From now on, 10th Prince won't argue with me.
there is no meaning in moving back.
Why are the crickets so noisy tonight?
So bothersome! So bothersome!
It's quiet.
Yes, there are no cricket sounds.
That's right.
10th Prince, it's the same as usual.
Do your ears have problems?
It is obviously loud.
You tell me. Do you hear it?
Is it noisy?
Replying to 10th Prince, it's the same as usual.
Right.
How is that possible?
What is going on?
Is there a problem with my ears?
10th Prince.
There are no problems with your ears.
Normally when 10th Fujin is at home,
both Masters argue everyday.
How would you have time to listen to the crickets?
I tried not eating lotus cakes for three months.
I realized I wanted it so badly.
Then I knew lotus cakes were my favorite food.
Right, I don't want to eat candied haws.
I want to eat lotus cakes!
Right, I want to eat lotus cakes.
I don't want to eat candied haws!
10th Prince!
Mistress, please get on the sedan.
-I don't want to eat candied haws. -10th Prince!
-I want to eat lotus cakes! -10th Prince!
Mingyu, I understand now.
I don't want to eat candied haws.
I want to eat lotus cakes.
What candied haws and lotus cakes?
No!
I mean...
I mean, I like you.
Don't leave.
Don't leave!
But you said you'll divorce me.
I was just saying that out of anger.
I already regretted it after ordering the servant to tell you.
Mingyu.
When the two of us are together, haven't we always been very happy?
Mingyu!
How about...
How about I kneel for you.
Are you insane?
You are a prince.
How can you kneel for just anyone?
No sense of strong will.
People will make fun of you.
So what if people make fun of me?
Mingyu.
It's all because I can't bear to let go.
You may not be afraid of people making fun of you, but I am!
You being like this...
How am I supposed to be with you in the future?
Then you agree to stay with me?
I really don't know
What "evil" I did in my previous life
to meet you as my "destined lover/foe" this life.
Right.
We are "destined lovers/foes".
Lets go back.
Come.
Don't be happy too early.
What now?
I am not the problem.
We don't know how Imperial Father thinks about us.
Don't be afraid.
Mingyu.
As long as our hearts are together,
no one can separate us.
Mingyu, don't worry.
As long as we show that we are in love in front of Imperial Father,
and that we respect each other,
Imperial Father won't separate us.
But...
But what if Imperial Father has already decided to force me to marry that Persian Prince?
Then what are we gonna do?
If it is like this...
Even if I risk my life, I'll elope with you.
Really?
Yes.
Mingyu.
Are you afraid of dying?
If I am with you,
even if we must go to the world of the dead, I will be happy.
Are you ready?
10th brother, 10th sister-in-law.
Are you going to see Imperial Father?
How did you know?
It must be those damned servants.
They want to share their master's troubles.
However...
You don't need to go anymore.
Thankfully I made it in time.
Otherwise, Ruoxi will definitely be punished by Imperial Father.
What do you mean?
Actually, Imperial Father doesn't know anything about what's going on between you two.
But Ruoxi clearly told me she already told Imperial Father about our fight.
Thats right.
Imperial Father already saw my father
to discuss about our separation.
Ruoxi made it all up.
Should I believe you or Ruoxi?
Let's believe 14th brother.
Oh, no wonder you said Ruoxi is gonna be punished.
But why did she say those things?
It almost caused this couple to become separated.
That is because...
However she thinks is fine.
Since we don't have to see Imperial Father anymore, let's go home.
10th brother, 10th sister-in-law.
I have never seen you guys holding each other's hands this tightly.
Wait for me downstairs.
Make it fast.
14th Prince
May I trouble you to transfer a message to Ruoxi?
Of course.
I know what she did was to use a shock tactic
to make me reconcile with 10th Prince.
But don't expect me to grateful to her for that.
Because happiness can only be acquired through your own effort and hard work.
I am sure she knows it herself.
She knows.
Let's go!
8th Brother.
Only Ruoxi herself would know what happiness is.
In the end, she still chose to be with 4th.
10th Prince.
Let's go.
These flowers are so fragrant.
Because I'm the one who picked them.
10th Prince , 10th sister in-law.
14th brother.
Greetings, 14th Prince.
Rise.
10th brother and 10th sister-in-law are really funny.
They both changed so suddenly.
Before, they'd get into a fight with only a short conversation.
Now when they see each other,
they're going to great lengths to dote and respect the other.
They're unlike those who had been married for years.
More like a couple of young newlyweds.
I really didn't think that such a hot headed person
would change into a pliant person one day.
Ruoxi, by the way.
I already gave the bracelet to 8th brother at his manor.
8th brother accepted the bracelet with a smile.
He took the ink stone on the desk and broke the bracelet into pieces.
8th brother laughed and said...
In the end, he is still behind 4th Brother.
Ruoxi, is it true?
You didn't ask why he said that?
8th brother said since you entered in the palace,
you've treated 4th brother different from the others.
When you served tea,
it was first according to his preference.
Then you gradually went according to everyone else's taste.
You tried your best to protect him with a lot of things.
You even splashed tea on 10th brother.
During year 47 when the Crown Prince was dethroned
The expression in your eyes when you saw 4th brother after returning from the expedition
was becoming more and more different.
Sometimes your face would turn even flush.
Later, even when 8th brother didn't point it out to me,
I've noticed many times when you and 4th brother flirted.
Sometimes, you smiled.
Sometimes you showed a little annoyed.
8th brother constantly paid attention to your every action.
Of course, he would notice much more.
I really didn't know.
So this was what he thought from start to finish.
It turned out that he never showed his real thoughts.
He never really trusted me.
Ruoxi.
Do you really like 4th brother?
Yes.
I like 4th Prince.
I have always liked the 4th Prince.
I love him deeply.
Satisfied?
What's Wong?
Is there a tiger chasing you?
What's wrong?
From now on, you're really not going to lie to me?
You'll tell me everything?
Yes.
I am fine.
Want to know why?
I really don't want to talk about this.
Is that alright?
Yes.
Imperial Father is still waiting for me and 13th brother.
I'm leaving now.
In the Forbidden City, I am not alone.
4th Prince is willing to listen to my fears, worries and troubles.
He always reminds me of unforeseen danger.
He would open himself to me.
I don't know how will be the future be,
but at least this is a good beginning now.
Haven't you always been avoiding me?
How come you suddenly wanted to see me?
I've thought about it for a long time.
There are some things I still have to talk to you personally about.
I am not an ideal person.
But I always expected 8th Prince to be perfect.
If my arrogance was tamed and my passion would die...
If I was more resigned to fate...
If I had more tolerance...
If I had compromised more and been more forgiving...
If I had less prejudice...
Perhaps 8th Prince and I would've had a different ending.
You may think that I'm being sincere or that I'm faking this.
But all these are over now.
Everything is like that jade bracelet.
Regardless of its former glory and beauty,
it has already become dust.
I'm really happy that you can speak to me so frankly.
I am only a passenger in your life.
I don't ask to be forgiven.
I just want to sincerely give my blessings to 8th Prince, and hope that you take good care of yourself.
You take care too.
Li Dequan.
Your Majesty.
How long has it been since Ruoxi made an effort to do something?
About half a year.
This year, I want to see what kinds of new things she came up with.
It has a clear and shiny color.
The taste is not too sweet.
It melts in the mouth.
It even eludes the light fragrance of lotus.
Not bad.
Thanks for your praise, Your Majesty.
Let them taste it too.
Yes.
How's the taste?
Exactly like what you said, Imperial Father.
Yes, tastes good.
It melts in my mouth and leaves a nice taste.
4th Prince.
What do you think?
I think it's very good.
I'm still savoring the taste.
That's why I couldn't answer you just now.
Bring another one.
Where's 4th Prince?
He said he went to change his clothes.
What has you so overjoyed?
I added something that others didn't have in 4th Prince's dessert.
What?
Salt.
Salt?
I was just wondering...
No wonder 4th brother was swallowing and pouring tea down him,
rather than drinking the tea.
Heavens!
You are really too bold...
You even dare to make fun of 4th brother.
And also in front of Imperial Father.
Who asked him to tease me all the time?
And also if I didn't do that in front of His Majesty,
how could I have succeeded?
He's here.
I'm going.
Since you had the courage to do it, then don't run away.
He must still be angry about it.
Let me hide first.
Go.
Come back!
If you want to hit me or punish me, then do it.
Don't keep me in the suspense.
Hand.
You're not afraid of me now?
Since when was I afraid of you?
In the past, I was just a tiny little afraid...
Only a little bit?
A little bit more...
Seems like I have to make you fear me a bit more.
Are you really mad?
You're going to ignore me?
In the future, I won't make fun of you anymore.
I am not angry.
Then why aren't you speaking?
I'm thirsty.
I haven't heard Jie'jie laugh like this for so long.
Is that so?
There's even laughter in your eyes.
When was last time I smiled like this?
Damned Lowly servant!
Crown Prince.
You... What you wanted was the tribute wine.
I got all that I could.
So what if they are tribute wine?
Even the Crown Prince can't drink it?
Take him away.
Whip him harshly.
Yes.
-C-Crown Prince! -Go!
You won't listen to me!
I'll beat you until you do!
If you don't obey me, I will beat you until you do.
What is going on?
The Crown Prince is having a banquet today.
He thought the wine given to him wasn't enough.
So he took his anger out on these servants.
Has it always been like this?
The rumors that Crown Prince would be removed is spreading
fast and furious in the palace.
The Crown Prince has become more agitated.
He always vents his frustration on us, the servants.
Let him be.
His life isn't going well.
"He" is Crown Prince.
How can he not be doing well?
Jie'jie.
Could it be like the rumors...
That His Majesty will remove the Crown Prince again?
We are servants.
There are some things that we cannot freely say.
Jie'jie's reminder was correct.
Jie'jie.
Where are you going?
Its Mid-Autumn Festival,
I'm going to enjoy the moon.
Good in horse-riding archery,
he could hit every target.
He rides the horse swiftly.
His writing are is neat and refreshing.
His music is just as good.
He's a person who's both good in everything and also carefree.
How can someone like him live 10 years in solitary?
Why don't you continue?
Did I disturb you?
Just felt like someone was secretly listening.
I didn't know its you, that's why I stopped.
Why didn't you stay by His Majesty's side?
Instead, you come out here and drink wine all by yourself.
If you could enjoy this great place, why can't I?
We haven't drunk together in such a long time.
Yes.
Eight years.
Since we met here and I had brought more wine,
let's have a good drink together.
Next time we drink, it could be in another eight years.
Eight years.
Yes, we should have a good drink.
If you weren't born into Royalty, how great would that be?
I, myself, have thought that.
I want there to be a day when I could ride a horse,
bring my flute and sword.
I could roam the world freely.
Hunt in the north and enjoys the music at Jiangnan.
When I feel like it, I could have a feast and drink under the sky.
When I feel more refined,
I could lit the lantern and recite poems under the light.
But there's nothing we can do.
I was already born into Royalty.
Even if I could escape,
I would still be thinking about my favorite brother.
I don't want to leave him alone to face all the danger.
He may have his mother and same-blooded brother...
But it's as good as having none.
What's the matter?
Drank a little too much.
The wine has become tears.
Ruoxi.
I don't care what happened between
you and 8th Brother in the past.
Since you have made a promise with 4th Brother,
you have to treat him well.
How did you know?
Does the 4th Prince know?
4th Brother doesn't know.
First of all, you hide it well.
Secondly, everyone thinks that there is something going on between you and 14th Brother.
I'm only asking you because I'm a little inebriated.
Who knew, I was actually right.
You cannot let the 4th Prince know.
I promise you.
You're thinking that 4th Brother is much pettier than he is.
Zuoying can be tolerant towards Minmin,
why can't 4th Brother be tolerant towards you?
I've never felt that a woman cannot like someone else before marriage.
Of course, I wouldn't mind him knowing.
If it was 10th Prince or 14th Prince or any other person.
I would have told him long ago.
But I can't since it's 8th Prince.
What do you mean?
I cannot tell you.
But it's true.
For 8th Prince's sake, I can't tell him.
Whether it's now or later, even if he doesn't mind it.
But I cannot take this risk.
I cannot afford this risk.
Though I don't understand why.
But I trust you.
You must have your own reasons.
How fortunate am I to have you as a friend.
Actually, 4th Brother hides his thoughts very deeply.
And it's extremely hard for him to get to close to anyone.
It's easy for people like him to suffer alone.
Although I can help to share some of his worries,
however, he is lonesome after all.
But you are different from everybody else
Although you aren't highly educated,
but I've always felt you're not any less knowledgeable than us.
You've even studied things that we haven't.
Ruoxi, as long as you are willing.
You really can open 4th Brother heart.
And only you can.
Because you can understand his ambition and understand his pain.
There are a few other things
I may as well simply tell you today.
Otherwise, I don't know when I will get a chance to in the future.
You have to remember this well.
Now that you're in the palace, everything you have
comes from receiving Imperial Father's love and favors.
Imperial Father trusts you
because you don't have any hidden agenda.
You don't take anyone's side or push anyone down.
You just wholeheartedly serve Imperial Father.
But if you get involved in our brothers' feud,
you will lose everything you have.
Ruoxi, in this deep palace.
The ending results will be too dreadful to ponder.
This has always been a fight amongst us men.
We do this to obtain more wishes.
Secret desires.
We want even more rank and honor.
To sit in the highest position.
We know we must bear whatever consequences that come.
But you? Why must you sacrifice for our personal battles?
They should not be your sacrifices.
Why are you telling me that all of a sudden?
Because 8th Brother is your brother-in-law.
Let alone, you and him...
As well as 10th Brother and 14th Brother
are people you cannot part with.
But since your promised 4th Brother,
you are 4th Brother's woman.
I'm afraid that in a moment of haste,
you will get involved in our struggles.
I know watching everything that's happening will make you suffer.
But if you get involved, you will suffer even more.