This is the royal family,
where it's impossible to avoid feuds and suffering.
No one can stop it.
Even the wise and farsighted Imperial Father can only helplessly watch these events unfold.
Not to mention you.
Ruoxi.
I just want you to follow 4th Brother safely and treat him well.
Don't worry about anything else.
Whoever wins and whoever loses...
That's between all of us.
Didn't we agree to get drunk tonight?
Let's not talk about these banal subjects. Come.
Jie'jie, you're awake.
Yutan.
Was I already asleep when you came back last night?
You were sleeping soundly.
Jie'jie, it's getting late.
Do you want me to take over your shift?
No need. I'll go right away.
Slow down!
Ruoxi Jie'jie.
His Majesty is holding court.
However, his facial expressions do not look good.
Jie'jie, you need to be careful.
Alright.
I have already ordered that among the princes,
if anyone schemes against the Crown Prince,
they are a traitor to the country and would have committed a crime!
But you! You've ordered someone through various means of communication
to spread rumors and loudly slander
the Crown Prince's actions to the Manchurian officials in the Capital?
The citizens of Jiangnan province
is making it seem as if Crown Prince's public image
might raise question to his succession to the throne,
and that he might lose his position again anytime.
What a conniving, devious Prince Yong.
Replying to Imperial Father.
This is definitely not my doing.
Your subject is guilty. Your subject is guilty.
This matter indeed has nothing to do with 4th Prince.
It is all our doings.
You two are for sure loyal.
But do you still have me in your eyes?
For the past 2-3 years,
you two have been secretly dealing with 4th Prince.
Where you were and with what people...
All that evidence has been recorded.
If they weren't doing all this for you,
don't tell me they did it for themselves to covet the Crown Prince's status.
Even though I've had conversed with them before,
but I have never instructed them to do those things.
I hope it's not 4th Brother.
Otherwise, you will only suffer with him
and my efforts in helping you would be in vain.
He was the one who set up 4th Prince.
Killing two birds with one stone.
Striking a blow at the Crown prince and also getting rid of 4th Prince.
Eling'e and Kuixu were the ones who spread rumors everywhere.
On the surface, they appear to be shielding 4th Prince.
But in actual fact, they are carrying out 8th prince's orders to frame 4th Prince.
He really thought through this plan very carefully and methodically.
I only know the Crown prince will be stripped of his title this year.
But what about 4th Prince?
13th Prince.
13th brother.
Since things have come to this stage,
Imperial Father will find out the truth sooner or later.
I will make my confession now.
This matter was my doing. I secretly incited Eling'e and Kuixu.
Under the pretext of 4th brother's name,
I ordered them to spread rumors everywhere.
Since everything has been exposed today,
then no one should think of shedding responsibility.
13th brother.
Your words are really strange.
Everyone knows that you and 4th brother are inseparable companions.
Your intentions are not 4th brother's intentions?
Imperial Father just ask Eling'e and Kuixu
whether I'm the one who instructed them in the matter.
You'll know the answer immediately.
What is the truth of the matter?
This...
Imperial Father.
In my opinion, this matter is not the doing of 4th Brother.
4th brother is like a hermit.
He often meditates and recites scriptures in his residence.
He is usually is the most filial.
He is always considerate of Imperial Father's regard.
He definitely won't do something so immoral.
I deserve death.
What 13th Prince said was the truth.
Yes, yes, it was 13th Prince.
This year on the eighth day of the third month,
there was a secret meeting at Quhua Court
where he gave us the instructions.
Spreading rumors about all the Crown prince's transgressions was his order.
I won't dare to fool Your Majesty.
That's right, that's right.
4th Prince.
Is all this really 13th Prince's doing?
This question is a trap.
Both yes or no would be wrong.
This matter was not my doing.
I also have no idea if it was 13th brother's doing.
3rd prince.
Yes.
13th Prince is to be placed under house arrest at Yangfeng Jiadao.
Without my permission,
no one is allowed to visit him.
With regards to Eling'e and Kuixu...
They will be handed over to Ministry of Justice for investigations and punishment.
Yes.
I obey your decree and offer my gratitude.
13th Prince, from today onwards is our separation.
Court is dismissed.
Go back.
For the sake of 13th Prince, please go back.
4th Prince has not entered the palace for many days.
Greetings, Eunuch Li.
No need.
Thirteen prince has been confined or seven days already.
4th Prince is quietly reflecting at home
and is avoiding all politics.
I'm afraid that during this time, he won't be entering the palace.
Because of this matter, the emperor is extremely sad.
As the person serving at the emperor's side,
you should be aware of the appropriate behavior.
Don't say anything that should not be said.
Unwelcomed sympathy should just be felt in your heart.
By all means, avoid trouble.
Much thanks to Eunuch Li for your reminders.
You're an intelligent person.
I don't need to say too much.
Eunuch Li.
Jie'jie.
What's up with you?
Nothing much, just feeling a little dizzy.
Are you falling sick?
Why don't you go back and rest for awhile?
Please handle my duties.
Little brother.
I beg of you. Please help me pass a message to 4th Prince.
Luwu has an important matter to discuss with him.
4th Prince has stated that he won't be entertaining visitors.
He won't meet with anyone.
If 4th Prince refuses to see me today,
I will continue to kneel down here.
If after a long while, 4th Prince still refuses to see me
I will be kneeling down here for a very long time.
Wait there.
Your Highness.
I understand what you're going through now
13th brother has accompanied you for so many years.
Today, he took the rap for you.
He must know your suffering and how helpless you are.
13th brother knows me and trusts me.
And yet he has fallen into this state.
Your Highness, I believe
you definitely won't let 13th brother continue to suffer.
You'll definitely be able to save 13th brother.
Your Highness.
Why are you so flustered? Have you forgotten our house rules?
I know my mistake, please forgive me.
Forget it. Stand up and talk.
There's a woman outside who's asking to see you. She said she's Luwu.
I told her that you won't see anyone
but she said she will kneel outside until you see her.
She's really a deeply passionate woman.
But for now, even if I have any ideas,
there's nothing I can do.
Give her my reply.
Tell her that kneeling down outside my residence will only be wasting her time.
Let her leave early.
Yes.
Hurry up and leave. His Highness said you are only wasting your time.
There is no use.
Hurry and leave.
Leave. Hurry and leave.
4th Prince really said that?
13th Prince. From today on, who will drink wine with you?
Listen to you play the flute?
Have a heart to heart talk about all matters?
Ruoxi.
Since you're here, why didn't you answer me?
From now on, are you really planning on not talking to us besides greeting us?
Can I drink some wine?
You are a prince.
If you want to drink, who can stop you?
Ruoxi.
I know you and 13th Prince are good friends.
But we are also friends since we were young.
How can you favor one and discriminate against the others?
And also, many things depends on one's standpoint.
There's no right or wrong.
Are you here to rebuke me today?
I'm not in the mood to listen.
This is Luwu's letter for you.
In order to see me, Luwu kneeled in front of my residence for a whole day
before she begged a servant to help pass on a message.
I heard that Luwu also sat in front of 4th Prince's door
but no one bothered about her.
Because of a lack of better options, she came to find me.
Luwu wants to take care of 13th Prince.
Do you think it's possible?
If you are going to reply, then hurry up and write.
I will take the letter to her when I go out,
so as to cure her of her sentimentalism as soon as possible.
How do you know the contents of the letter?
Luwu begged me as well,
but Imperial Father already said that without an Imperial Edict,
nobody can visit him.
Originally, I didn't want to help her deliver the letter,
but I felt pity for her painstaking efforts.
I thought of the friendship between you and 13th brother.
Maybe, your words can persuade her.
Please do your best to advise her.
Luwu is looking extremely haggard these days.
Even if I have a heart of stone,
I also cannot bear to see her like this.
So you really don't have any ideas?
Ruoxi, if I could fulfill her wish,
I would happily help her.
Don't tell me that in your heart, I'm so cold blooded.
Nothing can be done, because of Imperial Father had already made a decree.
If I have anything to do with 13th brother nowadays,
Imperial Father will suspect that the spreading rumor matter was not the will of 13th brother alone.
Even 4th brother is scrambling to cut ties with 13th brother.
Much less us.
For now, no one dares to speak up for 13th brother.
All this was originally the doing of your faction.
Of course you all must behave more carefully.
If you are scolding me in your heart, go ahead and say it aloud.
Are you going to reply this letter or not?
Luwu, what can we do when we don't have the power?
Although I have no hope of results,
but I will still do my best.
Please wait for my news.
Take good care of yourself.
If not, you will have no strength
and will not be able to take care of 13th Prince.
It is sealed so tightly.
Are you afraid I'm going to read it in secret?
It's written for Luwu.
It is all girl-to-girl talk.
I don't want Luwu to feel embarrassed.
14th Prince.
Please inform your doorkeeper
to behave in a courteous manner when he sees Luwu.
Don't worry, I've already done so.
To see her or not is up to me.
But I won't allow him to be negligent.
Thank you very much.
Ruoxi, there are some things I know I shouldn't say, but...
Then don't say it.
Whether the feelings between you and 4th brother are real or fake,
it should end here.
You are an intelligent person.
Don't make things unnecessarily hard for yourself.
Sumalagu's favorite season is autumn.
She said that it is more splendid than spring.
I also remembered Gu'gu (aunt) standing under the yellow
maidenhair tree, smiling and singing songs.
She can sing a lot of songs.
Even the best singer on the grasslands cannot be compared to her.
Yes.
Your Majesty.
Can I tell you a story to relieve your boredom?
Fine.
If is a good story, I will reward you.
In the Western Jin dynasty,
there was a lady named Luzhu.
She was a wealthy and a famous courtesan.
I've already heard this story before.
There was a lady named Lin Siniang.
She was originally a singer from Qinhuai.
Later on she became Emperor Qin's favorite and pampered concubine.
I've also heard of this.
Change.
Your Majesty. Although these girls may have a lowly background,
but they are chivalrous and full of righteousness.
Repaying their benefactor's favor and kindness.
They sacrificed their lives.
Shouldn't they be considered worthy of respect?
They can be considered as outstanding women.
Surpassing many men in this world.
Your Majesty.
There is an outstanding lady is willing to repay her benefactor who kindly protected her,
even if it means that she will be sacrificed.
That person is a close female friend of 13th Prince.
Her name is Luwu.
In the Capital, Luwu is a famous cultured harlot.
I have seen her previously.
She leads a pitiful life.
But she has a open-minded personality.
Her inherent quality is self-valued and self-respect.
Her relationship with 13th Prince was not for the purpose of using his position to seek connections.
Now that she heard that 13th Prince is placed under house arrest,
she sent a letter to me through others.
Her every word is filled with tears and every sentence with real emotion.
All she ask for is to suffer with 13th Prince together,
to take care of his daily life.
Ruoxi.
You are relying on my favor to you.
Now, you dare to say anything,
and you dare to do anything!
Li Dequan.
Your Majesty.
Let's go back to the palace.
Yes.
Your Majesty.
You are a noble man.
Please grant Luwu's wish.
Your servant is willing to withstand any punishment.
Is she the infatuated one or you?
Punish you?
You couldn't handle my punishment.
So all of that was useless.
Luwu.
Ruoxi has failed you.
How is Ruoxi?
Responding to Your Majesty.
Ruoxi is still kneeling in the garden.
She is stubborn.
No wonder she is called the Death-Seeking 13th sister.
If she wants to kneel, let her.
My good Jie'jie, how can you be so muddled?
Nobody dares to mention 13th Prince's situation.
How can you?
My master said he will find the opportunity
to help Jie'jie ask for forgiveness.
Just endure for a little longer.
At this time Luwu is probably crying inwardly.
The lonesome 13th Prince probably could only look up
the stars as his companions.
The sound of his flute is weeping, yet nobody is there to comfort him.
Drink.
Drink!
Your Highness.
Speak.
News from the palace.
Today afternoon,
Miss Ruoxi contradicted the Emperor because of 13th Prince's issues.
Now she is kneeing in the Garden as a punishment.
Go.
Yes.
You two sisters.
They're both the same, with the same stubborn personality.
8th brother.
Today Ruoxi had a conflict with Imperial Father.
I know.
Little quieter.
Don't disturb Ruolan.
I don't want her to be worrying about this.
The news must be kept from 10th Brother too.
He's reckless.
I'm afraid that after he hears about it,
he will do something and get himself in trouble.
8th brother.
Do you have any solutions to save Ruoxi?
You also know what the current situation is.
Nobody can save her.
But you know Ruoxi's temperament.
Okay, don't say any more.
You should also lookout for yourself.
Don't do any useless actions.
Jie'jie, what happened?
You didn't come home at all last night.
I only heard this morning that you were punished to kneel in the garden.
What happened?
Go back.
Right now, the Emperor is really mad.
If he knows you came to see me, you will also get involved.
Jie'jie.
Hurry and leave.
You won't even listen to my words?
Here.
Wear it.
The weather may change unexpectedly.
Wind blows and rain pours, when will it end?
The crude window and house, everyone would say it is secluded.
I am drinking the left over wine, remembering about yesterday.
Yesterday it was beauty's hands lighting red candle, today suddenly I become hoary head.
During this rain and storm,
someone is willing to stand next to me.
To bear and suffer the pain with me.
Go Back.
I have already accepted your care and thoughts.