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[The Princess Weiyoung]
[Episode 3]
[Junlan Quarters]
Junlan Quarters will be Miss Wei Young's from now on.
Madam Li asks to have me see to your every need.
I promise to meet all your requests.
Thank Mother for her concern.
Young Mistress has had a long day.
Please rest early.
- Young Mistress. - Young Mistress.
This is a really huge place!
It's so pretty!
Let's go.
Wei Young left our sister-in-law totally speechless when she talked back at her.
It couldn't have been more gratifying!
Who is she to act so high and mighty all the time?
She's finally embarrassed this time?
However, Wei Young truly is a wild girl.
Our sister-in-law will have much to worry about.
But that also means we are in for a good show.
Am I right?
It's such a bore to talk to someone like you.
[Ruyi Residence] - Young Mistresses are back?
Are you hungry?
- Should we serve you some snacks? - Don't bother!
We already had our fill at Chang Le's.
The snacks at Chang Le's are so delicious.
I heard that those were given to her by concubines in the harem.
Chang Ru.
Did you also see the fabric of Chang Le's outfits?
It's so soft and smooth.
What about yours?
It's way inferior to Chang Le's!
If I were the daughter of the legal heir of the family
everything that I eat, use, and wear
would be a lot better than what I have now!
Stop daydreaming!
Do you feel wronged being born to an extended branch of the family?
Just with my gorgeous looks alone
I'll surely be the second most beautiful lady in Ping City
if I were born to the heir.
By the way, why did you criticize Wei Young in front of Chang Le?
Wei Young just got here and she didn't even offend you.
Chang Le enjoys such criticisms.
Whenever Chang Le is happy
she offers me snacks.
Look at you.
I wonder how badly you criticized me to Chang Le.
Even if I did, I was just telling the truth.
Chang Ru, it's not that I wish to criticize you.
Be it appearance or talent
you're nothing compared to Chang Le.
Li Chang Xi, bear this in mind!
I'm your only sister related by birth.
Does it not embarrass you to kiss up to someone by making me look bad?
Young Mistress, wash your hands.
Come with me.
Young Mistress, we'll go and get some food.
Let's go.
Hua Mei.
Is there anything you need?
Why didn't I see my eldest brother Li Min Feng yesterday?
Young Master went with Prince of Hexi to offer birthday wishes
but who knew that he would revolt?
Young Master then had to pacify the unrest with General Chiyun
so he won't be able to come home anytime soon.
Revolt?
I heard that Prince of Hexi pledged allegiance
to Great Wei to keep his people safe.
He was known to be utterly loyal to the emperor. How could he revolt?
I... I don't know much about that.
Second Young Mistress has to greet the elders of the manor.
The tea ritual is inevitable.
I have to learn about this as well?
There is much to learn in this ritual.
You seem disdainful of learning it.
Why don't you show me how it should be done?
You want me to serve you tea?
Exactly.
I represent Madam Li.
Please regard it as serving tea to Madam Li.
When serving tea, you have to lower your upper torso
as you raise your arms to offer the tea.
That is to show respect to the elders.
Start all over again.
You have to raise your arms high.
That's too high up. Lower.
A bit higher.
I told you to raise higher!
- Young Mistress! - Young Mistress!
Young Mistress, your hands are scalded.
You did that on purpose.
Second Young Mistress has wrongly accused me.
How was I to know that you couldn't even hold a tea cup firmly?
It seems that you will have to start from the basic greetings.
Come with me.
Kneel.
Bow.
Lower your arms a bit.
Lower!
Both arms must be lower!
Start again.
Do it all over again.
Bow!
You have to hold your back straight.
Hold it straight!
I told you to hold it straight. Hurry up!
Lower! Lower!
This arm has to be lower as well!
How many times have I told you?
Why can't you remember it?
How am I to report back to Madam Li?
What are you doing?
Madam told you to teach me the basics, but not to hit me seven times.
She said to hit you if you don't do well!
But she didn't say you can hit me seven times!
Get hold of her!
- Yes! - Yes!
What are you doing?
Step aside!
Kneel!
I represent Madam Li today!
If you hit me, it's as good as hitting her!
One!
Two!
Three!
- Stop it! - Four!
- Help! - Five!
- Six! - Help!
Seven!
Help me, Madam!
What exactly is this about?
I didn't even get to have a sip of tea
before I was asked to come over here.
Wei Young, this is your father, the present prime minister.
Greet your father right away.
Father.
You are Wei Young?
Yes.
Master. Old Madam.
I truly wish to mentor Wei Young.
But take a look at her!
She beat Chun Ming so badly.
It's obvious that she shows no regard for me as her mother.
Wei Young, explain yourself.
Do you want me to punish you according to the family rules?
Father, I'm not in the wrong!
Chun Ming, answer me.
Did you tell me that Mother had ordered you to teach me etiquette?
When we were in that garden, you represented Mother, right?
Mother, was Chun Ming right to say so?
Father, you should know that I was raised in the countryside.
I knew nothing of such rules and etiquette.
It couldn't possibly be easy for me to learn them from scratch.
Exactly.
As long as she is willing to learn, she could still do well.
Grandmother, I did work very hard to learn them.
However, no matter how hard I tried
I couldn't possibly learn them well in just a few days.
Whenever I made any mistake
Chun Ming...
Chun Ming would hit me right away.
She was also quick and vicious.
Isn't that very mean?
Look.
How did you get hurt?
Come here quickly. Let me take a look.
Grandmother, look.
Goodness...
A strict mentor produces great disciples.
This is for your own good.
A truly good mentor wouldn't just lash out with physical punishment.
Moreover, I have only just started learning.
Exactly. "The Master by orderly method skillfully leads men on."
"He enlarged my mind with learning"
"and taught me the restraints of propriety." (Confucius)
Chun Ming represented Mother.
Those who knew her would deem her strict
but those who didn't would think that she was incited by Mother!
Mother's good intentions would then
be misinterpreted as malice because of Chun Ming.
Therefore, I taught Chun Ming a lesson so as to save Mother's reputation.
I hope that Mother won't blame me.
Daughter-in-law.
Chun Ming did go overboard.
Chun Ming.
You really were too mean this time.
Shouldn't you beg Second Young Mistress for forgiveness quickly?
Second Young Mistress, this is entirely my fault.
Please be so kind as to forgive me.
Chun Ming.
You're my mother lady's maid.
How would I dare to blame you?
Get up now.
However, you mustn't behave so brutally again.
[Junlan Quarters]
I just got to return to the manor
and Madam Li already couldn't wait to put me down.
If I were to just roll with the punches
who knows how much worse they would bully us?
How outrageous.
Young Mistress, I've asked around and just found out that
Seventh Concubine has been in poor health.
However, she resides in the cold and humid South Quarters.
She fell terribly ill a few times, but was too poor to hire a doctor.
Her ailments dragged on and she's now ill again.
I have to visit my mother.
You mustn't, Young Mistress!
Master has given strict orders.
No one is allowed into South Quarters without permission.
Why don't we ask Madam Li for help?
Ask her for help?
I might as well just sneak in alone.
Young Mistress, the 60th birthday of Old Madam is coming up soon.
Have you thought of what gift to get her?
I think that only Old Madam is truly kind to Young Mistress.
She will surely be pleased if you offer her a lovely gift.
60th birthday?
A gift?
Will Young Master Min Feng return home that day?
Yes. It's said that he always comes home for her birthday.
Min Feng is rendered speechless by Prince of Nan-An's gesture
to deliver His Majesty's gifts in person. I'm truly touched.
Minister Li's family has rendered great services and merits to Great Wei.
It's my honor to deliver His Majesty's gifts to Li Manor.
Speaking of rendering great merits, no one could outdo Prince of Nan-An.
In my opinion, Your Highness has gained more trust from His Majesty.
Since Crown Prince passed away
the position of the heir to the throne has been left vacant.
- Perhaps... - Crown Prince is the future emperor.
It's entirely up to His Majesty to decide his heir.
Who are we to discuss it so freely?
Your Highness is right.
I... I've spoken out of turn.
Min Feng, you've rendered a great service by pacifying the mutiny.
I will suggest to my father to keep you in the imperial court.
Thank you, Your Highness.
I will surely remain faithful to repay His Majesty's kindness.
And that of Your Highness.
Drop by my manor when you have the time.
I am in need of a capable man to give counsel.
It's my honor!
Your Highness, after you.
We wish Grandmother a long life and many happy returns.
Do get up quickly, my three pretty granddaughters!
Get up quickly!
We wish Old Madam great blessings, longevity, and prosperity!
Likewise, likewise!
Do take your seats!
It's Grandmother's 60th birthday.
I have a birthday gift for you.
Rong Er!
Chang Ru, did you embroider the entire longevity scroll?
She certainly did, Old Madam.
It took Chang Ru three months to finish embroidering the scroll.
She nearly wore out her eyes.
I wish to express my wishes for Grandmother
so I couldn't risk even one mistake with every stitch I made.
That is no simple feat.
Chang Le, don't you also have a gift for Old Madam?
Yes, Mother.
Chang Ru, who knew that we would think alike?
I have also embroidered a longevity scroll.
Tan Xiang!
Could this be Feiyun gold thread from Luoyang's Feiyun Atelier?
I've heard that there's a demand for Feiyun gold thread
and yet it can't be bought.
However, filial piety is not just about offering invaluable gifts.
Chang Le, what matters the most is the sentiment.
It should be so.
Therefore, in order to prepare this birthday gift
I started searching for seniors over 100 years old a year ago.
I finally managed to find 100 of them.
I asked them to write down the word "shou" (longevity)
and then I embroidered them all.
It was only yesterday that I managed to finish the scroll.
On behalf of 100 hundred-year-old seniors
I wish Grandmother a long life and great blessings.
Chang Le, this sentiment of yours can't be surpassed by just anyone!
Miss Chang Le's gift is one of a kind!
Old Madam is so blessed.
Every thread... Look at this embroidery skill!
Such a wonderful sentiment.
I could never ever do anything like this!
Chang Le, you truly live up to your reputation of a gifted lady!
Miss Chang Le is so talented.
Thank you for your compliments.
Old Madam is so fortunate!
Let us drink to Old Madam.
- Chang... - We wish Old Madam a long life!
Thank you so much, everyone!
Thank you for coming to celebrate my mother's birthday with us.
I'll drink a toast to everyone.
- Do have more to drink. - This is so distasteful.
Not only is three months of your hard work down the drain
but she deliberately presented a longevity scroll to make us look bad.
The Chiyun family is huge and influential.
What can't they afford? Who can't they hire?
I reckon Li Chang Le didn't even so much as move a finger.
Why haven't I seen Wei Young yet?
Where has she gone?
She must be used to doing whatever she likes.
Chun Ming, why don't you go and find her?
Yes.
Listen. What is that sound out there?
Let's have a look outside.
- Good! - Great!
- This is quite good!
Well done!
This is so much fun!
Your Highness, this way, please.
Look!
Li Min Feng...
Remnants of Former Liang! Leave none alive!
I want you dead!
You...
Young Mistress? What is the matter?
Young Mistress?
Bai Zhi.
Are you ready?
- Great! - Well done!
Great!
Well done!
[Swallows and orioles sing forth a good spring.]
[Pine and bamboo trees last a great many years.]
Wonderful!
Good!
This is really nice.
Tan Xiang.
I understand.
Young Mistress!
Thank you.
Your Highness, Prince of Nan-An?
Greetings to Prince of Nan-An!
Don't stand on such ceremony.
I can't have Old Madam bow to me on her birthday.
It's a joyous occasion.
Do as you please.
Please don't spoil the mood by being so polite.
Yes.
This is...
Greetings to Prince of Nan-An.
My name is Li Wei Young.
She is also my granddaughter.
I apologize for her poor performance, Your Highness.
I'm sorry, Grandmother.
I had wanted to celebrate your birthday with the lion dance
to bring you some joy and laughter.
Who knew that I would mess up the performance?
Not at all!
You did great! Well done!
It's my birthday. It should be lively and joyous.
Wei Young, who knew that a playful girl like you
could do a lion dance and trip over yourself?
You almost had me laughing so much that my stomach hurts!
Laughter takes away 10 years of aging!
This is the best gift that I have ever received!
Grandmother, His Highness is here on an imperial mission.
Old Madam, please receive the decree.
By the imperial decree
the eldest son of the Li family, Li Min Feng
has rendered great assistance to General Chiyun Nan in wiping out rebels.
As by coincidence it is Old Madam Li's birthday
His Majesty hereby bestows gifts confiscated from Prince of Hexi.
A pair of Gold Phoebe wood pillows for Old Madam Li.
A ceramic inkstone for Li Xiao Ran.
A animal pattern belt for Li Min Feng.
Jade, gold jewelry, and fabric will be divided among ladies of the manor.
The emperor himself. Express gratitude.
Long live the emperor!
I thank His Majesty for his kindness.
I thank Prince of Nan-An for thinking of us.
Minister Li's nephew, General Chiyun Nan, has been given permission by His Majesty
to make Prince of Hexi's manor his new General's Manor.
Now that your son Li Min Feng is rewarded heavily by His Majesty
Minister Li and your family are well blessed in glory.
I owe it all to His Majesty's gracious concern.
Minister Li, there's no need to stand on such ceremony.
- In the future, I hope the Li family... - Young Mistress?
What is wrong?
Are you unwell?
I will surely do my very best until the end.
Chang Le, look. What is this?
My grandmother gave it to me as my birthday gift.
Thank you, Grandmother.
Chang Le, do you like it?
It's so beautiful.
This was the jade slit disc handed down from Empress Wei Zifu?
Min Feng, you really found it?
Of course, Mother.
Thank you, Brother Min Feng.
That is the legendary Jade of Destiny.
Only a woman destined to be an empress can own it.
Who knew that it would end up in Li Chang Le's hands?
The theory of destinies is but groundless nonsense.
How could one's destiny be manipulated by an object?
Thank you, Your Highness.
I will surely express my gratitude formally some other day.
Your joy in receiving the gift has already expressed your gratitude.
Mother, please put it on for me.
- Li Wei Young! What are you doing? - You...
Let go of me now!
What are you doing? This is a very precious item.
Let go of me!
Li Wei Young!
Let go of me!
Li Wei Young!
Wei Young...
Let go of me.
What are you thinking?
Young Mistress, are you unwell?
Are you all right?
Young Mistress?
I... I suddenly thought of...
When I was in the countryside, someone once told me that
a spiritual jade slit disc must be tied on with a special knot.
Only then will the owner be blessed with good luck.
What would you know?
Since you know how to do the knot
you should put it on for your eldest sister.
My daughter is a bit immature. I apologize for the embarrassment.
Second Young Mistress is tired.
Escort her back to her quarters.
Yes.
Brother Yu!
Stop crying. You should head home early.
Be good.
Head home now.
You haven't visited the palace for some time.
Don't get yourself in any trouble and embarrass our family.
Yes, Chang Le.
Your Highness, will you really put Li Min Feng to great use?
Li Min Feng discussed the appointment of the next Crown Prince in front of us.
It proves that he is nothing more than a fool.
It is his father Li Xiao Ran whom I wish to win over.
Many princes are all out to become the next Crown Prince.
They have also recruited and rounded up their henchmen.
We will have to foster our own forces.
Among all princes
who does Your Highness deem our toughest opponent?
Prince of Dongping has gone on every conquest with Father.
He's credited with meritorious military service
and won over the support of many officials in court.
He is already presumed most likely to be the next Crown Prince.
We shouldn't underestimate Crown Prince's son Tuoba Jun either.
Jun has always been a favorite of my father.
Who is to say that he won't be chosen as Crown Prince?
It's still too soon for us to gloat over our success.
Bear this in mind. Always act and speak cautiously.
Yes, Your Highness.
Prince of Gaoyang let refugees of Liang
into the capital without permission.
Surely His Majesty will punish him?
Jun might seem to act recklessly, but he is actually very meticulous.
After he let the refugees into the capital
he separated those who seemed suspicious.
Everything went in an orderly manner.
He also won over the hearts of many.
Father would only reprimand him a bit.
If we are to tackle him, we will have to plan very carefully.
We must not let our guards down.
Young Mistress, are you unwell?
I'll ask Chief Nanny to send a doctor over.
Don't bother.
I'm fine now.
- Wei Young. - Third Young Mistress.
Do take a seat.
Please have a seat as well.
I'm Li Chang Ru, daughter of Madam Wen.
You have been here for a few days
but this is my first private visit to your quarters.
I noticed that you seemed pale.
Are you all right?
I'm very well.
Thank you for your concern.
Rong Er.
I made this.
You made this?
You sew so well.
Thank you, Chang Ru.
I'm not good at anything else apart from needlework.
Would you mind if I call in at your quarters more often?
Why would I?
I couldn't be happier to have such a lovely younger cousin to chat with me.
This is wonderful.
I can have someone to talk to in confidence now.
There are many of our sisters here in the manor.
Didn't you have anyone to confide in before I came?
It's all right to do some small talk with them
but I can't confide in just any of them.
You have only been here for a while, but you'll understand after some time.
Thank you for the reminder.
Come and pick up some herbal supplements at my place.
Don't spoil your eyesight.
Grandmother might not take your kindness to heart.
If you had discussed it with me before you made any decision
I could have given you advice.
Then you wouldn't have had prepared a similar gift to mine.
Was it really just a coincidence?
Or did you already find out about the birthday gift I prepared
so you purposely embroidered a longevity scroll as well to make me look bad?
Even if I did do that on purpose...
What can you do about it?
Young Mistress!
They are really too mean!
Why don't we report this matter to Old Madam?
What difference would that make?
There's nothing we can do about her.
[Ruyi Residence]
Only a few people knew that I was embroidering the longevity scroll.
How did Chang Le find out?
You simply aren't as skilled as her.
How can you blame me for it?
We are sisters.
We should assist and support each other under such difficult circumstances!
I just love being close to Chang Le!
Let me be!
You seem to be getting quite close to that new girl as well.
I wonder what you see in her.
She's already gone against Chang Le soon after she got here.
I think that her good days are over.
Is that so?
All these years, she's the first and only one to make Chang Le look bad.
But she's nothing like Chang Le!
Some people are born with the demeanor of an untamed beast.
They would still show their claws before a strong opponent.
When backed into the corner
even the best hunter would be bitten by them.
Then we are in for a good show.
I don't know what you have been going on about all day.
Rong Er!
- Yes, Young Mistress. - Rong Er!
- Pour me some almond milk. - Yes.
- Bring me more! - Yes.
Has that dratted girl been behaving well?
Madam, Second Young Mistress has been visiting Old Madam very often.
She has won Old Madam over.
That girl seems to be quite smart.
If she really has won Old Madam over
and then makes her way up in this household
it won't be easy to deal with her later.
Exactly.
That day on the birthday banquet
she even dared to snatch the jade slit disc from Miss Chang Le.
What does that imply?
That jade slit disc carries extraordinary significance.
Whoever owns the jade slit disc will be made an empress.
It seems that the Taoist master was right.
Li Wei Young will stand in Chang Le's way.
We must get rid of her.
She is just a countryside girl.
Why would Mother get so worked up over her?
Min Feng, you mustn't underestimate that girl.
Judging from what she has done since she got here
I know that she is no simple countryside girl.
There's just one thing that I can't figure out.
I expelled her to the countryside to make her life hard.
However, she seems to have been raised spoiled and pampered.
I finally get to meet my mother!
I miss you so much.
Could she be an impostor?
It couldn't be.
Old Madam sent her servants to pick her up at Liu Residence.
By right, they wouldn't have made any mistake.
However, we haven't seen her for a great many years.
It's best to investigate thoroughly.
I will get it done.
Chang Le, I've received some news.
Do you know that
Crown Princess Consort will be praying at Zijin Abbey in a few days?
You're so thoughtful, Your Highness.
You traveled so far to come here.
May the gods bless my son Tuoba Jun with a safe journey home soon.
Halt!
It's Miss Chang Le.
Qiu Yi, do invite her over quickly.
- Let her through! - Yes.
Chang Le greets Crown Princess Consort.
Don't stand on ceremony.
Come here and let me have a good look at you.
I haven't seen you for a long while.
You're even more beautiful now.
Is Your Highness praying for Prince Tuoba Jun again?
Jun hasn't been home for over a year now.
As his mother, how could I not be worried?
It's also been a year since I last saw His Highness.
Does that mean Chang Le misses Jun as well?
I remember playing often with Min Feng
Prince Jun, and the princess when we were children.
His Highness is just as dear to me as an older brother.
I do miss him.
It seems that Chang Le only regards Jun as an older brother.
Your Highness...
That... That isn't what I meant.
All right now.
I wonder when Jun can come home.
Isn't it easy for Your Highness to bring the prince home?
Is there a simple way to do so?
This really is a good idea.
Chang Le must have really missed Jun.
Young Mistress!
Bai Zhi, have you found out what I asked you to investigate?
I've sent someone to inquire at the inn.
No one knew the young master who saved us.
I don't even know the name of my savior.
How could I repay his kindness?
That young master was really brave.
If it weren't for him, you'd have been...
I would have been burned to death?
Back then, I really thought that I was going to die soon.
In the moment of despair, I suddenly heard his voice.
Young lady, I'm here to save you!
Don't be scared.
Right then, I thought that he was a god sent by Heaven to rescue me!
What are you laughing at?
I think that young master is more than just a god in your heart.
Are you always thinking of him at all times?
Naughty maid! How dare you tease me?
You should be thinking about marriage at your age.
Why can't I bring it up?
Young Mistress, what is the matter?
I can't afford to consider that now.
Why not?
I'm going out for a stroll.
Don't follow me.
I'm so unfilial.
My father and grandmother have only just been murdered
and I have yet to avenge them.
How could I think about marriage?
No... I'm just wondering how to repay his kindness.
That is all.
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