Ruoxi, how can you dare to...?
Even if you don't love yourself, you should care about Ruolan.
Your body was weak to begin with.
Why do you cause her to worry?
I've commanded that no one is to gossip about you.
But how long can the secret last?
Let's go back.
8th brother, you leave first.
I have some things to ask her.
Right now you and I are both helpless.
We can only depend on her own fortune.
Even 4th Prince can only watch.
Tackling this situation with emotions is not only useless,
but it may also enrage the Imperial Father.
8th brother, I just have a few things to clarify.
This game of chess is ending.
Victory is before our eyes.
But one wrong move can lose the entire game. There are many examples of this.
Slower.
Be careful not to choke, theres no water here.
His Majesty didn't give me permission to eat.
You already ate it.
One piece or two wouldn't make a difference.
Plus, who can come this far in such a big rain to punish you?
And I placed it in my shirt.
Who's gonna know?
What are you doing?
Nature's water is the cleanest.
Elegant scholars often save it specially to make tea.
I really must remember at all times.
There's no way you are ladylike.
Ruoxi, is doing this worth it?
Answer me.
Ruoxi, answer me.
I'm begging you.
I only did what I felt like I should do,
and what must be done.
There is no worth it or not worth it.
If you really want the reason,
I can only say that if 13th Prince was to encounter the same situation,
he would definitely do the same for me.
Even though he know the consequence would be unpredictable.
If it was me instead,
you would do the same, right?
I know you are thinking -- If I were 13th brother,
I would definitely not be asking this.
He understands you.
But it's precisely because I don't understand you,
I want to ask and make this clear.
Ruoxi, tell me the truth.
On the account that we've known each other since we were young.
I didn't think that way.
Whether it was 10th Prince or you...
I will do it.
Although my personality is closest to 13th Prince,
but the feelings for everyone are the same.
And that day in the grasslands...
Even if it wasn't because of 8th brother,
you would still help me, right?
You're all wet. Go back.
When His Majesty's temper subsides, it'll all be fine.
I'm already wet.
Can I get any more wet?
And also, His Majesty didn't allow me hold an umbrella.
Your Highness.
Your Highness. I know you're hurting,
but you can't ruin your health.
Go back inside, Your Highness.
Your Highness, please go back inside.
Your Highness, I'm begging you.
Please go back inside, Your Highness.
Go back inside, I beg you, Your Highness.
Go back inside, I'm begging you.
Your Highness, Your Highness!
Take Fujin back inside.
Without my permission, no one can come out.
-Master -Your Highness.
Your Highness, come back inside! Your Highness!
-Your Highness! -Mistress.
Come in, Mistress.
Ruoxi, no matter how big this rain is, I will bear it and suffer through it with you.
Imperial Father. Although 13th brother made a big mistake,
he is still your son and my brother.
Although his mother died when he was young,
but he has always been respectful and caring towards Imperial Father.
Out of all the brothers, he is one of the best in regards to art and literature.
All of these years,
He has followed Imperial Father everywhere.
He has always been cautious in words and actions.
He never dared to do anything exceed to his position,
or without any self consider.
Imperial father, I understand.
You must punish him because of the law.
It is between the Emperor and his officials.
So your son should not say anything...
Since you know...
Then don't talk about it anymore.
But you are also his Imperial Father!
Yafeng Jiadao is a dark and damp place.
It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter
Normal people could not survive it.
Let alone an Imperial Prince!
If Imperial father would
Allow Luwu to go take care of him.
At least 13th Prince will have someone to talk to.
This is all for the father-son love.
Even though 13th Prince is being house arrested as punishment,
but he is still a Imperial Prince.
If I just send a commoner girl to be his night and day companion,
how would that look?
What would the court members think?
How will the people see this?
I have met Miss Luwu.
She is definitely not what Imperial Father thinks.
During the time that 13th Prince was prosperous,
she was just his friendly companion.
But now that he is in a time of need, she has volunteered herself.
She is willing to be a servant.
Such consideration is rare and cannot be found in an average girl.
Alright, about Luwu's situation...
I don't want anyone to bring it up again.
I beg Imperial Father to allow this.
Go kneel.
Water, water.
Water.
Jie'jie, I brought water. Come
Slowly.
His Majesty has already pardoned Jie'jie.
I'm not sure why, but...
14th Prince was also ordered to kneel.
I heard from the servants outside.
They just heard 14th Prince and the Emperor arguing.
And heard "13th Prince" come up many times.
Afterwards, 14th Prince kneeled outside.
From the afternoon until the next day when Court has ended.
And then 8th Prince, 9th Prince, and 10th Prince
also came and kneeled for forgiveness.
And the Emperor had finally sent word
to have 14th Prince get up and pardoned Jie'jie.
When we went to find Jie'jie,
you were lying in the rain.
You had fainted a long time ago.
14th Prince...
Kneeled under the rain for a whole day and night?
Is he alright?
14th Prince is a martial arts practicer.
His health is generally better than the average person,
there's no way he'd be worse than Jie'jie.
After kneeling for so long,
I heard he is just a little sore.
He's probably almost normal now.
Jie'jie, after you kneeled,
you were unconscious for 3 days.
It scared us so much.
Three days?
The Imperial Physician had said --
Jie'jie was hungry for so long, and sick at the same time.
Eating is important.
Yutan, my knee hurts a lot.
Jie'jie needs not to worry.
Physician Li will come see you.
The physician that's caring personally for His Majesty?
Physician Li?
That gang who caused all this trouble who were secretly happy about it
seemed to have wasted their efforts now.
The Emperor specifically issued that order.
Not many people in the palace have this kind of privilege.
I think Physician Li will be here soon.
I'm going to get Jie'jie something to wear.
The Emperor's heart is quite hard to understand.
Being doted and favored doesn't necessarily mean being cared for.
While punishment doesn't necessarily mean hate.
10th Prince.
Just greet me like that is fine.
Greetings, 10th Prince. Greetings, 14th Prince.
Come.
You have worked hard, Imperial Physician Li.
Physician Li, how is it?
How do you sleep usually?
Most of the time, I don't sleep very well.
This past year,
I have been sleeping less and less.
If there is just a little disturbance,
I will be awaken and cannot fall back asleep easily.
What about your appetite?
I haven't been eating as much as previous years.
You are having stomach problems?
I heard last year that Miss was extremely sick.
Now, it seems that your body had not fully recovered yet.
You have an derangement of qi and blood.
I can tell from your pulse
that you have been worried for a long time,
and frightened too often.
Physician Li, can you tell me.
Is it severe?
How can I get better?
You are in the prime time of your life.
If you take care of yourself,
you will get better gradually in two or three years time.
But if you do treat this, then in the future...
My knees hurt a lot.
When will it be better?
Put on a plaster on it for a few days.
Also, use acupuncture.
It will gradually get better.
But if it gets cold, it will still hurt.
You have to take good care of yourself,
or else there will be bad consequences in the future.
Miss, see if this works for you or not.
What the Physician is describing Should be
what we would call rheumatism.
Drink your medicine and rest well.
Thank you, Physician Li.
Physician Li, you are getting old.
You're excused.
Prolonged stress and fear.
What are you worrying about all this time?
Didn't the Physician say?
As long as I take care of myself now, I will get better.
Its not a big deal.
This time, I thank you very much.
There's no need. I owe you two favors from last time on the grasslands.
If you consider the risks,
which time is worse than this?
Ruoxi, exactly what is worrying you?
To cause you to have prolonged stress and fear?
If it weren't for it being Imperial Physician Li,
I'd call him a quack.
Saying random stuff.
Isn't it because of Crown Prince and 13th Prince's situation?
Physician Li said it was long term.
This current situation couldn't have been over half a year.
This has to be stress from over 3-5 years.
Otherwise, how could the illness be rooted?
You still have this bad habit.
You're always keeping everything inside.
If we ask you something, you'll either be silent or change the topic.
Okay, 14th Prince.
She's still sick.
If she doesn't want to say, then don't push her.
But Ruoxi...
You should be happy today.
Because the thing you wanted to do has been accomplished.
14th Prince solved it for you.
Imperial father already allowed Luwu to be a maid.
However, her name and background has to be changed.
14th Prince already told the estate's manager
to adopt Luwu as his daughter.
In a few days, she'll be sent to Yang Feng passage.
If she says she's from his estate, it'll be fine.
You...
I'm not doing this just for you to kowtow to me.
That day, 8th Prince was afraid I would recklessly cause trouble.
So he hid it from me and didn't tell me your situation.
Who would have thought that 14th Prince
would still handle the situation his own way.
If I had gone with him to talk to Imperial Father,
perhaps he wouldn't have had to kneel for so long.
This is not the kind of situation where the more people there are,
the more Imperial Father's heart will soften.
What kind of mixed resentment and kindness is this?
They were the cause of the situation,
yet they were also the ones who helped me.
10th Prince.
Could you please open the dresser drawer and take out the cases inside.
You're quite a rich lady.
These are rewards from the Emperor and other Masters.
I want to please ask you two
to help me take this to 13th Prince's house.
And give it to his Fujin.
These are all of your personal savings and treasures.
How can you give all of them away?
13th Prince's household relies on 13th Prince's income.
Which is originally not even that much.
Now 13th Prince is like this, they don't have their old statuses.
Many things require money so one does not suffer too much.
Since I am in the palace,
these things just just stay in their boxes.
Why not send them out and let them be of use?
Why don't we do this?
You keep one box for yourself.
We'll take the remaining two with us.
That's not necessary. I still have more.
I have kept the things my father and sister gave me.
I also have bank notes as well.
We will do as I suggested!
Or else I won't help.
I will listen to 14th Brother in this situation.
Okay, fine then.
Don't worry.
In front of Imperial Father, I have already
begged forgiveness for 13th Prince.
If he's suspicious, he would have been suspicious long ago.
If I'm going to do one thing, I might as well do two.
There's no difference.
In the future I will do my best
to work with 13th Prince's wife tom make sure everything is in order,
and make sure they won't have to endure petty people's bullying.
About the money, you also don't need to worry too much.
Your money here will last for a while.
Let me handle the rest.
I'm not scared either.
First of all, 13th Brother and my personality differ, therefore we don't get on well.
We don't usually meet often.
Secondly, I am a blunt person.
Imperial Father won't suspect that I have ulterior motives.
In this case, with me and 14th Prince shielding them,
no one will dare to bully them.
Many thanks.
Let's consider this situation taken care of.
So just get well and don't worry too much.
Jie'jie, I've brought back the medicine.
When I came back just now,
I heard them say that Eunuch Li had Eunuch Wang
punished and beaten 20 strokes.
What was the situation?
I'm not sure about the specifics.
But he probably said things he should not have,
probably has to do with Jie'jie.
The stokes were unjust.
Help me over to see him.
Jie'jie is still sick.
If something happened, just let Yutan come over.
Why did you come personally?
I won't be able to handle the responsibility.
Rest easy.
Do we really need these formalities?
Is your injury better?
It is alright, but it itches a lot.
But I too scared to scratch, so I am a bit irritable.
Endure it.
Itching means it's healing.
Then I'll endure it.
What happened?
I won't hide what happened from Jie'jie.
But Jie'jie, it's good if you just know it in your heart.
You must not tell others.
That news was spread on my teacher's orders.
These strikes were also ordered by my teacher.
Jie'jie, don't worry.
Li Dechuan orders means His Majesty's orders.
But why would His Majesty do that?
Why let all the princes know the reason why I was punished?
Unless...
He is purposely testing the princes' attitude towards 13th Prince.
Jie'jie, are your legs not feeling well?
It is difficult to understand an Emperor's thoughts.
Jie'jie.
Yesterday's tea records didn't match up.
We were all worried.
Jie'jie, rest.
I'll go right now.
Let's go.
Come in.
You finally came.
I can no longer ask Imperial Father for your hand in marriage.
Since 13th Prince has been arrested,
I already guessed you would say this.
You can hate me.
It is all my fault that I have let you down.
With Imperial Father's doting love for you,
he will definitely choose a better marriage for you.
Thank you for everything you did for 13th Prince.
Jie'jie.
Yutan.
Tell me.
Why is it when someone has to be sacrificed, it's always the woman?
What's strange is that we don't even have a shred of anger.
Is it worth it?
When I was young, my father passed away.
Although we weren't wealthy,
we were warm and well-fed.
But because of father's sickness,
anything that could be pawned were pawned for money.
I was afraid he would leave us.
I heard people said one's flesh can cure one's relative,
and filial piety could move Bodhisattva.
Behind my parents' back, I secretly cut off some flesh on my arm
and cooked it with the medicine.
But father still passed away.
After my father passed away,
my mother helped people wash clothes day and night.
I helped people sew.
Yet the whole family can only be half full.
Afterwards, mother often cried and her eyes weren't very good.
She tried to hide it from me and my siblings.
Even though she couldn't see,
she pretended she could.
We didn't want her to be sad, so we acted along with her.
Afterwards, mother's eyes got worse and more worse.
I ran to all our relatives to borrow money.
The saying goes that the poor doesn't have relatives.
Whoever saw me would immediately close the door.
I listlessly wandered around on the street with no purpose.
Because I was absent-minded.
Suddenly I saw a horse carriage.
The person who was steering the carriage raised his whip to hit me.
And then what happened?
And then, the prince sitting in the carriage stopped him.
Are you looking for death?
Do you know whose carriage you're stopping?
She's just a little girl.
She wanders aimlessly. So what?
You're a dog, a servant who didn't pay attention.
When a problem comes up, you look for someone else to blame.
I'm begging you.
I'm begging you to give me some money.
Please.
This is interesting.
I'm this old, and yet this is the first time someone dared
to beg me so directly like this for money.
Why don't you tell me.
Why I should give you money?
I have to give my mother and brother the money to see the Physician.
I am not someone who operates charities.
This has nothing to do with me. I do not care.
If you can give me some money,
I will be your servant.
To serve you my whole life.
In my estate, maybe I am lacking other things,
but I definitely have a lot of servant girls.
I'm very capable.
I can do lots of things!
Even if I can't do something, I can learn.
I already have a lot of people who can help me do things. Leave.
I'm begging you not to leave.
-Please! -Move!
Give me some money!
-I'm begging you! -Move!
-Please! -Let go!
I don't know how I could have been so brave at that time.
Maybe I just felt...
That his speech had a calmness that I'd never heard before.
It was pleasant to hear.
Even though he was scolding me,
he did it without any anger tone.
Maybe I just felt...
He was someone with a lot of money.
If he could just give me some money,
I would be able to save my mother and brother.
I'm begging you! Please!
Please stop!
-Please Stop! -Move!
Move! Move!
Stop! Please Stop!
Stop.
How old are you?
10 years old.
Good girl. You are worth my money.
Give her all the money you have on you.
Okay.
I'm giving this back.
I'm giving you this bank note.
I'm also giving you these coins.
Later, you will definitely be rushing home to get a Physician.
You are a young girl.
The bank note contains a huge amount.
If you cannot exchange the bank note,
Then just take it all.
Thank you, Mister
Good. Your action was straight-forward and nimble.
Come back.
Wrap this around.
Let's go.
Thank you.
I will never forget your generosity and grace.
And then...
There's no more.
From them on, I never saw that person again.
He gave me a lot of money.
After my mother was cured, she continued to wash clothed for others.
My siblings and I did needlework.
We survived until I entered the Palace.
Fate only allowed you two to meet once.
Even though we only met once,
but in my heart, I had made a promise.
In the future, I can even give up my life for his sake.
Jie'jie, actually, whether it was worth it or not...
Only I understand.
For example, my childhood friends
now all have their sons and daughters.
They probably felt that I had a pitiful life.
But I don't think so at all.
I just know...
Because of my action, my mother no longer needs to wash clothes in cold water everyday.
If shes sick, she'll be able to get a physician.
My siblings can go to school.
I feel that my decision before was right.
What I did was all worth it.
If you asked me to choose again,
I would still be completely willing.
Only you know whether it was worth it or not.
Yutan.
From now on, only you are by my side.
Jie'jie, don't say foolish things.
The Emperor will appoint a good marriage for Jie'jie.
Maybe...
I will leave it to fate.
Jie'jie, I heard that the Emperor is going to throw the Crown Prince in jail.
What?
The Emperor already gathered all the princes in Qianqing Palace.
It probably will happen today.
The Emperor only removed Crown Prince from his position twice.
Crown Prince.
I am here.
After I restored your Crown Prince position,
you are still as undisciplined as before. You've lost many people's hearts.
I cannot allow you to be the Emperor of this country.
Therefore, I am going to lock you up.
Imperial Father.
Take him away.
Yes.
I really know my mistake, Imperial father.
Spare him, Emperor. He knows that he was wrong. Spare him!
I know I was wrong, Imperial father.
I know I was wrong.
Emperor, spare him! He knows he was wrong!
The Crown Prince's crisis may appear to have settled down,
but the real battle has only just begun.
The 4th Prince gradually withdraws from all kinds of government affairs.
He has become more low key.
He lives like someone with few desires. His life is tranquil like a rich man.
In his estate, he spends all day with monks and priests, talking and discussing.
If we met by accident,
we will not talk more than we need to.
It's as if there was never anything between us.
His face is calm and cold.
He's become like that again. The cold 4th Prince.
Ruoxi, come here.
Come and take a look.
Can you see anything?
The one controlling the cart and doing the farming work. Isn't that 4th Prince?
The one that standing near the bridge is 4th Fujin.
What else?
Can you see anything else?
Other things, I can't really see anything else.
Just that it's very well drawn.
However, the most valued is the meaning of the drawing.
You don't think that this...
Is very similar to Northern Song Dynasty -- Luo Chou's drawing of Farming and Weaving?
I deserve death.
I have been beside Your Majesty everyday.
But I didn't pay attention.
I even forgot what your favorite painting was!
The most important thing for people is food.
Agriculture is the most important thing for food.
Every spring, I will be at Xiannong Tan
worshiping the ancestors and Deities of agriculture.
I will even coach others to plant the Royal Farmland.
I constantly emphasize to the officers of the Imperial Court.
I hope that all the public servants
would know the importance of agriculture.
It is the foundation of the Empire.
I followed the example of the Imperial Father
and cultivated a few fields in my estate.
This way I could really experience the happiness and bitterness of farming.
Tell me. Where is the source of happiness?
What is the source of bitterness?
The life of farming and gardening is unrestrained and enjoyable.
Not only does it make me feel free of worry,
it allows me not to think about loss and gain, as well as stratagem.
I have become more open-hearted.
While I was farming, my body was able to stretch out
and become more healthy.
This few days I even harvested melons and fruits that I planted.
It's an unspeakable happiness.