Yutan.
Come and sit.
Right now, it's all because of Eunuch Li's kindheartedness
that he allowed me to stay here temporary to recuperate.
Sooner or later, I'd have to leave.
If one day, someone asked me to move,
I would be in a difficult situation to pack then.
I don't need to wear good clothes in the place I'm going,
or else I would be disliked.
Okay. Let me bring those out of the palace for you and send it to your sister.
Greetings, 14th Prince.
You went to plead for 8th Brother?
Why didn't you come and talk to me first?
You just don't trust me, and yet you trust 10th brother?
No.
Don't think of me so highly.
I...
I really didn't speak and act properly.
So I angered the Emperor.
Ruoxi.
Sometimes I really want to break your head and see exactly what is inside.
Tell me what was the real reason?
You have to tell me the truth.
I will help you think of a way in front of Imperial Father and change the situation around.
The Emperor has already stated very clearly.
My action and word really offended him.
You still do not trust me?
It's not only you. I am afraid that 8th and 9th brothers are also doubting me.
But they would not let it show.
Please ask Yutan to come to organize my things.
I'll need to trouble 14th Prince to bring those outside.
Yutan.
Come in and help me pack my stuff.
These things were given mostly from you or 10th Prince.
Looking at these items makes me think of the past.
After 10th Brother heard about your situation,
he was shouting and yelling about wanting to reason with Imperial Father.
I advised him to think clearly before talking to Imperial Father.
But no matter what I said, it was useless.
You could not stop him.
There is someone who could, however.
Then 10 sister-in-law came and tongue-lashed him.
Her words made 10th brother speechless.
He stopped stomping his feet and waving his fist.
He just sat on the chair obediently.
She really is the only one who can tame him.
Jie'jie.
What is this red cloth covering?
It's long and thin, do you need to take it too?
Bring it to me.
Help me bring the jewelry box here and take a look at what else is in the box.
Last time I asked you to take them away, you were unwilling.
Why not bring those to 13th Fujin?
Why don't you take care of yourself first.
Now, you're the one who's in the worst situation.
Everyone else is better than you.
Don't worry about books.
Let Yutan handle those.
I will keep money and bank notes, as well as the jewelry.
About that box of jewelry and all the other items,
I will need to ask 14th Prince a favor to bring them to my sister.
Do you want to write your sister a letter?
When I was at eight brother's estate, I saw her crying until her eyes were red.
I don't know what to write.
Just help me tell her that I will take care of myself.
And that she has to take care of herself as well.
Instructions for the Jinchuang medicine is written clearly inside.
Yutan, go with 14th Prince.
Ruoxi.
What kind of trouble are you in again?
Why didn't Heaven take good care of you?
Bei'le.
Just like the words 14th brother helped Ruoxi pass you,
she will take good care of herself.
If she knew how to take care of herself, she wouldn't be in such position.
Everyone knows what kind of place is the Laundry Department.
How could she survive the days in the future?
Bei'le.
Please save Ruoxi.
I can't do anything about Ruoxi's situation.
Furthermore, the person who should save her is no longer me.
4th Prince.
Are those the new breed of rice I asked you to try it in the Fengze Garden?
To answer Imperial Father's question,
our work pays off.
We started to see some results in the rice.
Therefore, I specifically brought those rice grains to show Imperial Father.
The rice grains are plump.
Good.
Extremely good.
Just as what Imperial Father said,
it should be possible to harvest twice a year.
We could widely implement that in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas.
This way we can solve the long lasting food shortage problem.
That was exactly my idea.
As we now know the seeds are good, we could ask the farmers to use these.
Promote the new seeds.
This way, we could ease the rice shortage that droughts have caused.
As long as two harvests could be achieved per year, it would be easier for the other areas to be sufficient.
The common people will be very grateful to Imperial Father.
4th Prince.
Since you really care of the common people,
would you like to return and help me with some matters of the Imperial Court?
I do not want to hide anything from Imperial Father.
Besides hoping to share some of Imperial Father's worries and burdens,
I would rather live a life of weeding since dawn and returning home under the moonlight.
I am afraid that Imperial father will blame me for not having high aims in life.
Everyone has their own wishes.
Even though farming is just labor, it still benefits all the common people.
After hearing what Imperial Father said, I can be at ease now.
I have always thought that life goals should be just like how I currently live.
Wangye!
Wangye, please wait!
Wangye. I have a favor to ask you.
Eunuch Li, Please say it.
Wangye. I know that you've always been very cautious.
You are someone who could say something in front of His Majesty.
You also have a good relationship with Ruoxi.
I dare to ask 4th Wangye to say something good for Ruoxi in front of His Majesty.
Hope that he would forgive Ruoxi and let her leave Laundry Department as soon as possible.
Ever since Ruoxi entered the palace,
she has been undertaken any given tasks. She never made big mistakes.
She has been loyally and dutiful in serving the Emperor. I have seen what she did.
What she did that day was just a temporary foolishness.
I could not stand to see her suffering in the Laundry Department.
I cannot help in this matter.
Wangye. I am begging you earnestly and sincerely on Ruoxi's behalf.
Eunuch Li.
Now, all the events outside or inside palace do not concern me.
Everyone has their own fate.
Eunuch Li. It is better for you not to care about it to avoid problems.
You go in first.
Yes.
-Greeting, Eunuch Zhang. -Greeting, Eunuch Zhang.
You flatter me.
Eunuch Zhang. Is the room prepared?
The room is already ready. Miss Ruoxi, as you please.
What kind of thing is Eunuch Zhang? He is merely a eunuch in charge of the Laundry Department.
Yet he seems so arrogant.
Before, he greeted me.
Now, I greet him. That is just the rule of the palace.
You are smart. How could you not understand?
If you can't even endure this, you should go back quickly.
Let's go in.
Jie'jie. Let's go in.
I's pretty clean.
Greetings, you two.
I have normally been lazy and I do not come here often.
You two sisters looks familiar but I did not know your names.
Yan Ping.
Chun Tao.
There will be many things later that I'll need to trouble you two.
This is something for you.
Is there something that Jie'jie needs us to help you with?
No. It is almost done.
Alright. Go, now.
Jie'jie.
Go on.
I'm leaving, then.
Let me see. Let me see!
Yutan is generous.
She is right besides the Emperor.
The rewards she got from the concubines are much greater than this.
Then tell me what is going on with her?
A phoenix without feathers is worse than a chicken.
She is inferior to us.
When we reach the age limit, we will be released from palace.
She will remain her to wash clothes for the Eunuchs her whole life.
What a pity.
Let me see yours.
Ruoxi...
I'm sorry.
Washing machine.
How great would it be if I had a washing machine?
So tiring.
I told you.
My sister came to see me last time and gave me a box of rouge. This one very aromatic.
This type of red is very hard to find.
-For real? -Tomorrow or later,
I will ask Eunuch Wang to bring a box for me.
Bring another box for me please.
No problem.
I will tell him tomorrow.
Maybe tomorrow he will bring it for me.
-Really? -For sure.
Bring it back so I could take a look as well.
Sure. You are really nice. No problem.
Here. Try, this is the one.
Don't use too much.
That's really pretty.
I'm afraid that in no more than a few days,
nobody would be able to look at my hands.
What smells so fragrant?
It smells really fragrant.
It smells much better then what we normally use.
The smell also doesn't go straight to the nose.
Would you like to use a little?
I will use a little.
Let me see.
-Fragrant! -Would you like to use a bit too?
Very fragrant.
No.
Recently, there has been frequent unrests in the northwest. It seems there are rebels planning.
14th Prince.
What do you think?
The manpower that northwest tribes gathered should not be treated as a small matter.
I think that it should be stopped before it got out of control.
So 14th Prince suggested to use an army to suppress?
Sending an army is not avoidable.
Regarding how to quell these tribes, we'll have to act according to circumstances.
Even though what 14th Prince said is reasonable, Imperial Father should still seek preventive measures.
Right!
14th Prince constantly had glorious record in battlefield.
He will definitely win battles, stop the unrests, show our glory in northwest for Imperial Father.
14th Prince.
I will appoint you as the Great General. You will lead the army in December. Stay in Xining, and fight with all the enemies in northwest.
Will you accept it?
I will do as Imperial Father commands.
Good.
You are really the brave son of mine!
Great General.
14th Brother.
In the past, Crown Prince was appointed as the Great General.
It seems that Imperial Father wants to test you.
14th brother. I wish you to be meritorious soon!
Thank you, 9th brother. I will try my best!
I have confidence in you, my son.
I will take command for my son personally,
so you can return triumphant soon.
I thank you Imperial Father
Serve tea.
Drinking this tea made me miss the tea Ruoxi made.
Yes. Tea made by Ruoxi stands out from the mass.
I think the tea made by Yutan suits my taste.
Yutan.
Eunuch Li.
You will take over Ruoxi position from now on.
Looks like Jie'jie will not be able to return.
It has been a while since she came here.
Her action has not become quicker.
How come you are so pampered ?
Can't do any rough work at all!
Don't give us more trouble in the future.
How can washing clothes be that hard for you?
-Eunuch Zhang. -Eunuch Zhang
Eunuch Zhang.
Stop doing whatever you're doing and stand over here.
Do you know why I am unhappy?
Recently, several people told me that the clothes, quilts and bed pads were not clean after being washed in the Laundry Department.
If I find out who is being lazy and bringing embarrassment to me,
watch how I will punish you.
Who washed these?
Look, look, look!
Who washed these?
I washed it.
Ruoxi?
This is your first time doing this type of work.
I won't blame you that it hasn't been washed clean.
Today you three help her to wash all these again.
No need, I can wash it myself.
They are used to it. A few more pieces isn't a big deal.
Give all the clothes that you are washing now to those three and they will do it.
I need you for something. Come with me.
I can wash it again myself.
No need.
If Eunuch Zhang find out, then we might as well die.
Yeah!
Come in.
Come sit here and relax.
If anything needs to be done for Eunuch, please just instruct me.
I have to go wash clothes.
Didn't I order someone else to wash them?
Take a break and rest well.
Before you came, Eunuch Wang came and instructed me to take care of you.
Soon after, 14th Prince also sent someone to tell me. I should thank you.
Otherwise, people like me would not be known by 14th Prince.
These days, I am thankful that Eunuch has looked after me.
What a nice smell.
No wonder that even though you left,
Eunuch Wang still remembers you.
He was very eager when he came to give me notice.
Yes.
You are such a pretty girl. Not only does Eunuch Wang loves you dearly,
I do too.
Let me show my love.
Eunuch, I have previously served in front of His Majesty,
and I am familiar with many of the princes.
Eunuch should know about that.
If Eunuch acts improperly,
I dare to say, that even if you had another head, it still wouldn't be enough times for you to die.
I'm doing this for your own good.
Why do you not know how to appreciate my kindness?
I'm telling you. Here, I am the boss.
Scram!
Hurry up and scram!
Yutan, you're so nice to come and see me.
Don't be upset. The hardest days have already passed.
You're already used to it.
It's not because of this.
Then why?
Eunuch Li ordered me to take your position.
I initially guessed that it would happen.
This is good news. Why aren't you happy?
I originally thought that when Emperor's anger has passed, he would allow Jie'jie to come back.
What a silly girl!
It is hard to us to meet. Don't keep thinking about unhappy things.
Take good care of yourself. Understand?
I know.
Ruoxi.
Greeting, 4th Prince.
You may leave.
What happened exactly?
Were you speaking on 8th brother's behalf?
No.
Then what happened exactly?
What happened that caused Imperial Father to be so angry?
I do not want to talk about it.
Alright.
How are you doing?
I am well.
This is what you call well?
Tell me the truth.
This is the truth.
Even though things are busy from morning to night,
and the food, drink and living condition are much worse than before,
but I have a lot less fear.
In the past, I will worry about what would happen today as soon as I wake up.
Who will Emperor marry me to...
Now, I just know that a basin of clothes is waiting for me.
Bear with it for a little longer.
Wait until Imperial Father is no longer angry, then I will ask him for you.
He will not agree.
It has been two years since 13th Prince was put to house arrest.
I don't think Imperial Father suspects me anymore.
Also you know, I am favored by Imperial Father.
If I ask him for your hand in marriage, there is a good chance he will accept.
But you should not be expecting any title.
When you are by my side again,
I definitely will not let you suffer.
I was demoted to the Laundry Department was because I defied the Emperor's order.
He wanted me to marry 14th Prince.
Imperial Father granted your marriage to 14th Brother?
Why did you give up the chance to get out of the Forbidden Palace?
Because of me?
Because I had to go along with my heart. It was unwilling.
I don't have any ways to control it.
Thank you, I promise you.
I will save 13th Brother.
I will definitely marry you.
You... You're back?
You finished cleaning so early.
You cleaned so quickly.
Let's go inside first.
Go inside first.
Ah, okay.
This seed is so yummy.
Tasty?
-Crunchy and delicious! -So nice!
-So yummy! -Isn't it good?
Eat. Eat.
Eat some more. Eat some more. Yummy.
Give me my stuff back.
I don't know what you're talking about.
The other things are okay.
But give me my magnolia hairpin and snuff pot back.
I've said already.
I don't know what you're talking about.
The things are definitely still inside. Want me to find someone to search?
We never saw anyone touching your stuff.
Even if you tell Eunuch Zhang, this is what I am gonna say.
In this world, there are many things that look the same.
Besides you, other people can also have a magnolia hairpin and snuff pot.
Pick anything you want from here.
Give me those two things back.
If the things here aren't good enough,
I'll give you something better some other time.
Only you're a well-bred girl?
Only you have nice things, so we can't have any?
Who wants your stuff out of charity?
I initially did not want to cause problem.
Now I see that I really have to tell Eunuch Zhang about this.
You think just because you've got more on your side, you can say black is white?
Do you think Eunuch Zhang will help me or help you?
Eunuch Zhang still have to follow the rules of the palace.
He cant just falsely accuse a good person.
You need to know that it is possible to have more than one set of jewelry with the same look.
But jade is different.
Every jade has its own color and vein lines.
I do not believe that your jade accessories would have the same vein lines as mine.
Or I would like to ask you...
What color and vein lines does your jade accessory have? Where is its origin?
There are many jade craftsmen in the palace. It's easy to have them check it.
Just give it back.
You can have it back.