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[The Princess Weiyoung]
[Episode 4]
Who are you?
Don't you know that you can't barge into this place freely?
Since no one is allowed in freely
what are you doing here?
This place belongs to me.
I can surely go in and out freely.
However, anyone who trespasses will be regarded as a bird thief.
Bird thief?
Young lad!
Why are you so rude?
Who are you calling young lad?
This woman... Why do you speak so impolitely?
You won't let me in here?
I'm already here anyway.
You won't let me touch that bird?
- I'm going to touch it! - Don't!
Why are you grabbing my hand?
You don't seem that young.
Why do you blush so easily?
Who... Who is blushing?
Get out right now!
If not... I'll teach you a lesson!
What is the fuss?
Who cares about this bird?
So annoying!
- Young Mistress. - It's so annoying!
Bai Zhi, who is that lad with the bird in our manor?
Bird?
That should be the second young master.
Second Young Master?
Doesn't Father only have one son?
Young Mistress doesn't know about Young Master Li Min De.
He's the foster son of Third Madam, Mrs. Zhou.
Third Master passed away from a disease, but he had no heir.
Madam Li wanted to take over his inheritance then.
Who knew that Old Madam would support Third Madam
in adopting this young master from a relative's family?
I see.
How would you know about that?
I haven't been idle these days.
I've asked around and gathered information.
Well done.
This won't do. I have to teach that lad a lesson.
He called me a bird thief.
I have to drag him here to Junlan Quarters.
Bai Zhi, get me a slingshot.
Slingshot? What would you need it for?
That's no concern of yours.
You called me a bird thief?
Why do you turn to leave when you see me?
I have to go and greet my mother.
A man should focus on great ambition.
You'll become a laughingstock if you cling to your mother.
Prince of Nan-An already asked me to serve as one of his aides.
If I put in some words for you
you could also get a position in the court.
I'd rather not be appointed as an official for kissing up to anyone.
Good! Well said! What integrity!
I've long heard about Second Young Master's integrity.
I finally get to witness it today.
It's a pity that you're just a foster son.
Such integrity would seem nothing more than inappropriate aloofness.
I still have to greet my mother.
Suit yourself.
Hold on!
I'm not done talking yet.
Do you have any regard for your older brother?
I'm sorry, Eldest Young Master. I didn't see you.
Even a lowly maid dares to bring me such ill luck?
You bumped into her. How could you hit her?
How could I?
She is but a lowly servant.
No more than a maid in the manor.
I hit her and I like it.
You spoke up for her. Are you involved with her?
A bastard and a lowly maid. What a perfect match!
What nonsense is that?
Do you know what you're doing?
Stop it!
Wei Young.
So it's you.
Get up.
Second Young Mistress.
You call them lowly
but have you ever thought the silk and satin you wear
are all woven by these weaving girls who work hard day and night
at the risk of spoiling their eyesight?
Isn't everything you eat, drink, and use in daily life
produced by these people you despise and called lowly?
You use what they produce and you dare to insult them?
How shameless!
You are but the daughter of a footbath maid.
How dare you be so rude to me!
Li Min De!
Are you really going to raise your hand at me?
I don't wish to do so
but if you insist on resorting to violence
I wouldn't mind getting a good stretch.
Just you wait!
Some day, sooner or later
I'll kick you both out of the manor.
Thank you, Young Master Min De and Miss Wei Young.
You are dismissed now. Be sure to avoid running into him.
Yes.
Thank you for what you did.
You're thanking me?
You might not have the gentleness and composure of a lady
but you do still have your strengths.
Your righteously indignant speech was very impressive.
You were so mean to me
but why were you scared to even refute Li Min Feng?
I see.
You only bully the good?
I'm not like that!
It's just that if I get into a conflict with him
my mother would be worried.
Do they often bully you?
Yes, they do...
I don't need you to worry about me.
Who needs your pity?
I'm a grown man.
What can't I handle on my own?
You had better mind your own business.
Who is pitying you?
I just wanted to tell you what you did was right.
When tackling such despicable people
it's best to avoid tackling them head on.
We can just make their paper dolls and hit them hard.
Paper dolls?
What an idea you came up with.
I'm a man.
How can I act like some woman?
By the way, isn't he your brother?
Why would you talk behind his back?
I'd rather side with justice than my kin.
Moreover, you're my younger cousin as well.
Who is your cousin?
Don't just randomly claim others as family, woman!
"Woman"?
I'm your second cousin, Li Wei Young.
Go on. Address me properly.
No.
Why are you blushing?
As a lady, how can you keep laying hands on men?
You're even more adorable now.
Who knew that I actually have such a cute little cousin?
Women and small-minded men are indeed hard to deal with.
Don't leave, Min De!
- Stop calling me! - Where are you going?
I'm not listening.
- You're so annoying! - Don't go!
Now that I'm old, it hurts all over when it is rainy and windy.
I've had the maids give me a massage
but they didn't massage as well as you do.
Wei Young, how did you learn to massage so well?
Grandmother, is it soothing?
It is.
It's so very soothing.
Empress Dowager, the princess learned to massage just for you.
Really?
My granddaughter is the best.
I was right to dote on you.
If Grandmother likes it
I can massage your shoulders every day.
Sure.
Come here.
Wei Young, what is the matter?
I'm all right, Grandmother.
I just suddenly recall that Mother has been ill.
I'm really worried about her.
You're worried about your mother?
What a filial child you are.
Don't you worry.
I've already sent a doctor over.
Thank you, Grandmother.
I'd also wish for Grandmother to grant me permission to visit my mother. Please?
As for that...
The doctor said that Seventh Concubine was struck with an epidemic disease.
It's contagious.
It is for health and safety reasons
that your father banned everyone from visiting her.
It's very sensible.
It's best for you not to go there.
Young Mistress, as your maid, I have to be honest with you.
Hua Mei, what are you doing?
Get up first.
What are you going to tell me?
Seventh Concubine isn't down with an epidemic disease.
Madam Li had her locked up because they don't see eye to eye.
The illness was just an excuse
to keep her grounded in South Quarters.
I heard that Seventh Concubine has been a lot worse these days.
Miss Wei Young, Seventh Concubine's illness gets worse in winter.
She was never totally cured
so it might be hard for her to pull through this winter.
I have to see my mother!
But Master has already banned everyone from visiting her.
If you really wish to see her
why don't you visit her secretly at night?
I'll keep an eye out for you at the door.
I'd let you know if anyone approaches.
Then no one would know about it.
She's caught the bait.
It's needless to make such a great effort.
Mother, you went to all this trouble to get rid of her.
Isn't that too flattering?
She is still a young mistress of the Li family after all.
Now that Old Madam favors her more and more
how could we accomplish anything if we don't make an effort?
She's just a lowly girl.
How is she any threat to me?
How can she be compared to me?
Let's go.
Aren't you meeting Hua Mei at seven o'clock tonight?
- Why are you leaving so early? - It's best to be wary.
We should stay cautious.
Young Mistress is so smart.
You're so sweet.
[South Quarters]
How did you get in?
What are you doing?
You...
Let go of me!
Let me go!
Seventh Concubine!
What are you doing?
What are you going to do?
- Seventh Concubine, don't blame me. - Seventh Concubine!
- Let go of me! - Blame it all on your unfortunate fate.
No! No...
Young Mistress, Seventh Concubine has been living in here.
Seventh Concubine!
Let go of Seventh Concubine! Let her go!
Let's go.
Let me go! Seventh Concubine!
Seventh Concubine!
Mother!
- Mother! - Seventh Concubine!
Let go of me!
What have you done to my mother?
Second Young Mistress!
It's her! She forced medication down my mistress's throat.
Let's go.
They are not to leave.
Hold them back!
Let her go. She is Madam Li's maid.
- Mother! - Seventh Concubine!
Get senna tea!
Yes!
Mother!
Wei Young...
Are you really Wei Young?
It's me.
Mother, look.
I've kept your jade pendant on me at all times.
Wei Young, my daughter...
You really are my daughter...
Wei Young, this is all my fault.
I'm so useless.
You were forced to leave home at such a young age and suffered so much.
Do you blame me?
I don't.
I've never blamed Mother.
I have always missed you.
Coming!
Senna tea is here!
How are you feeling, Mother?
Throw it all up and you'll be fine.
Wei Young, you mustn't stay here.
You mustn't be here.
No one must see you here!
Leave now! Go!
- Mother! - Seventh Concubine!
Hasn't Seventh Concubine been quite well?
How did she end up like this?
You must have cursed Seventh Concubine to her death!
Master...
It's not true!
Madam Li's maid forced a drug down my mother's throat.
That was why she ended up like this.
Master, Chun Ming force-fed Seventh Concubine a drug.
We all saw it!
Madam, what is going on?
Master, I did send my maid to bring her medication.
Those are all supplements.
How could that have killed her?
You can examine it if you don't believe me.
Bring a silver needle!
Master, it isn't poisonous.
- All right, step down. - Yes.
Little did I expect you to be so evil.
Ever since you returned home
I've seen to everything to make sure that you're looked after.
Yet now you're framing me?
You dare slander your mother?
How outrageous!
Anyone there?
Take Second Young Mistress back to her room!
Keep her under strict supervision!
Master! Please don't!
Let go of me!
What are you doing?
- Move! - Young Mistress!
- Let go of me! - Young Mistress!
Mother!
Seventh Concubine!
How are you feeling?
Master, this is entirely my fault.
Please don't blame Wei Young.
I accidentally choked on the supplement when I was drinking it.
That caused me to stop breathing.
Wei Young happened to arrive then.
You have misunderstood her.
Please don't blame her, Master.
Mother...
Madam...
Wei Young is still too young and immature.
- Let go of me! - Madam, have mercy on her.
This is all my fault.
Please don't take it to heart.
Please... I'm begging you.
- Please, Madam. Don't mind her. - Let go of me!
- I'm begging you... - Let go of me!
- Mother! - I'm begging you.
- Mother! - Don't take it to heart.
All right. Since Seventh Concubine is fine now, we will head home.
Master, hold on.
Wei Young came to South Quarters without your permission.
If she isn't punished severely
who would still take your orders seriously?
Just punish me!
Keep my mother out of this.
Kinship between mother and daughter is understandable.
If Mother were critically ill and Chang Le wished to visit
would Father also stop her and punish her for doing so?
Don't compare me to you!
Enough said!
A huge commotion over a trivial matter.
Nothing more is to be discussed.
Master!
Bad news!
What is the commotion about?
What happened?
Master! Madam! Look!
What is this about?
They were all right yesterday, but why have they suddenly died?
Young Master, bad news!
What are you yelling about?
- It's the kiwi bird! - What about it?
It suddenly fell ill and died!
The kiwi bird was given by His Majesty.
Min De, I told you to look after it well without fail.
It was all right yesterday.
Yet today, it suddenly...
There's surely something amiss about it.
Could it be possessed by something supernatural?
Uncle, first the koi fish
and now the kiwi bird died.
Next, it will be us.
It's Li Wei Young!
It must be her!
She's a jinx!
We can't keep her in the manor!
It's not me!
I'm not a jinx at all!
Master, the Taoist master came two days ago to alert us
that something bad would happen in the manor.
These mishappenings are so scary.
We have to take caution.
Am I truly a jinx or did someone deliberately set me up?
It is surely very suspicious, Uncle.
Please give me some time.
I can surely figure out the kiwi bird's cause of death.
Fourth Young Mistress!
Pull her out!
Second Young Master, be careful!
Quickly! Pull her out!
Fourth Young Mistress!
Chang Xi!
Uncle...
Master, hesitate no more.
You should at least invite the Taoist master over.
All right then. Invite him over.
Go in.
- Lock the door. - Yes.
Are you both all right?
We're fine. How are you, Young Mistress?
I'm all right.
Young Mistress, I'm so scared.
Master was so angry just now.
Will he beat us to death?
Shut up, Zi Yan.
Young Mistress is already very troubled.
Why would you say that to her?
All right. You shouldn't panic.
We have to stay even calmer at times like this.
No matter how serious it is, I'll take care of it.
So many coincidences in the same period of time?
All the events must have been arranged beforehand.
Who knew that Madam Li could be so ruthless?
If we hadn't shown up at South Quarters earlier today
Seventh Concubine might have been killed as well.
Yes. At least I managed to save my mother.
Whatever the consequences
it's all worthwhile as long as my mother is alive.
How could Madam Li be so ruthless?
How has Young Mistress offended her?
She has tried every means to harm you.
I'd also like to know the reason.
Wei Young, is it just because you're the so-called February jinx
that they are out to get rid of you?
Mother's plans are all linked together
so that your opponent can't ward you off.
Although I think that it isn't worth making such an effort
to deal with Li Wei Young
I can't help but compliment Mother on your actions.
Well played.
It was especially brilliant when Chang Xi fell into the pond.
Chang Xi?
I thought that you arranged that.
Why would I bother tackling her?
I thought that it was Mother.
What is that about?
If it were by chance, that was too much of a coincidence.
However, if it weren't...
Who else could have done that?
Chun Ming... Could it be you?
It wasn't me.
Could it really be a water ghost?
Fourth Young Mistress is always so easily startled anyway.
She might just have been clumsy.
Whatever it is
Li Wei Young surely can't get away with it this time.
Yes, that is for certain.
Wei Young?
Chang Ru, what brings you here?
I'm so worried about you.
None of that had anything to do with you.
How could they treat you so?
Don't worry. I'll be fine.
Are you hungry?
I've brought you some food. Here you go.
Thank you, Chang Ru.
You've remembered us.
By the way, how is Chang Xi?
You should worry about yourself first.
I can't stay long.
You must take care of yourself.
Here, have some food.
Third Young Mistress offers such timely help.
I think that only Third Young Mistress and Old Madam are truly kind to you.
Prime Minister Li, after gaining insight into the accidents
that recently took place in your manor, I can conclude
that they are all related to Miss Wei Young's inauspicious fate.
I'm afraid that even more misfortune will descend upon you if this isn't fixed.
Nonsense!
Even if I were born in February, how is that inauspicious?
Someone must have framed me.
Vile spawn! You're not to be rude!
How could the Taoist master be wrong?
Taoist Master, how can we resolve this?
First of all, Second Young Mistress must not stay in the manor.
Next, dip a whip in a black dog's blood
and whip her 50 times to rid her of inauspiciousness.
Only then can the Li family stay safe.
Get the whip ready!
50 times? You might as well kill me.
You show no respect for life. How are you a man of religion?
Taoist Master, you're trained in spiritual practice but are so cruel?
Uncle, please think twice!
Li Min De, you're in no place to voice your opinion.
It's my responsibility to get rid of demons and monsters.
- Perform the ritual! - Yes!
- Young Mistress! - Young Mistress!
Wei Young!
- Stop it! - Young Mistress!
Please! Stop hitting her!
Young Mistress...
I beg you to stop hitting her!
Master!
Young Mistress!
Stop it!
Stop hitting her!
Stop it!
Stop hitting her!
Master, Wei Young is your child!
How could you bear to do this?
Master, I'm begging you!
Mother...
Uncle, Wei Young is after all a girl.
She's too frail to withstand a beating.
Uncle, please show some mercy!
Min De and Chang Ru, stay out of this matter.
Besides, I'm doing this for the safety of the Li family.
- Uncle! - Master!
Drag Seventh Concubine out.
- Don't hit her! Stop it! - Wei Young!
Mother...
- Head back to your room. - Young Mistress...
- Wei Young... - I can take it.
- Master! - Stop it!
Master, please let go of her.
Let go of her!
Mother!
Young Mistress!
I don't believe that you can survive 50 lashes.
Stop it!
Stop!
Get lost!
Wei Young...
Wei Young, why would you be so badly whipped?
My grandchild...
- Bring Fourth Young Mistress here. - Yes.
You...
Mother.
Wei Young is still after all your child.
How can you be so ruthless?
Anyone there?
Untie Second Young Mistress!
Yes!
Hold it.
Old Madam, I don't wish to do so either
but hundreds of lives in Li Manor are at stake here.
So many accidents occurred in the manor.
If we don't allow the Taoist master to repel the inauspiciousness
who knows how many more lives might be harmed?
Old Madam, just stay out of this.
Old Madam, there are still 31 lashes to go.
If we don't finish them
it would be hard to dispel all inauspiciousness in the manor.
If that is so
by all means let that inauspiciousness come to me!
How could she possibly survive any more?
Mother...
If you still regard me as your mother, don't defy my orders.
Anyone there? Quickly!
Untie Second Young Mistress! Quickly!
Grandmother!
Wei Young is your granddaughter, but am I not?
Grandmother, look.
I ended up like this because of that jinx Li Wei Young!
The doctor said that it will leave a scar.
I'm not even married yet.
I'm already ruined.
Grandmother, while you pity Wei Young, could you have some pity on us as well?
Taoist Master, assist me in this ritual.
I willingly give up 10 years of my life
to dispel inauspiciousness for everyone in the Li family
to make up for the remaining 30 lashes that Wei Young has to take!
[Summer Manor]
Young Mistress, why are you sitting up?
Your wounds aren't even healed yet.
Water...
Young Mistress, just let us know if you need anything.
What are we to do if you injure yourself again?
I'm not that fragile.
This is just a slight injury.
I'll recover very soon.
Look. Do I not look fine now?
Don't pull such a long face.
Young Mistress, seriously...
How is that a slight injury?
It's been more than a month now.
You've had so many doctors who tried all sorts of medications
but those cuts just won't heal.
What should we do if they still don't heal?
Young Mistress, you have no idea.
The servants here are so mean.
Zi Yan!
It's all right.
How could I not have noticed it?
They said that the Taoist master sent deities to punish the jinx.
Young Mistress, you are no jinx.
Of course not.
They are all waiting to make me a laughingstock.
I won't let them get what they want.
Young Mistress, you have to get well soon.
Old Madam has fallen ill as well, so now they blame it on you.
Zi Yan, what are you talking about?
What?
Don't worry, Young Mistress.
Old Madam is attended by the imperial physician.
She will be fine.
Young Mistress, you're the one we're worried about.
Tell me. Be honest with me.
How is my grandmother?
How about my mother?
Are they both well?
Don't worry, Young Mistress.
Seventh Concubine is all right.
It's just that Old Madam is said to have caught a cold
and her back aches so badly that she can't sleep well.
Is that so?
That girl Bai Zhi went to Old Madam's room
and massaged her all night so that she could sleep well.
Old Madam kept saying how filial Second Young Mistress is.
That darn girl still pulled off such tricks from the summer manor?
She thinks that she can make it home?
What about that task I assigned you to do?
Don't worry, Madam.
The medication doesn't take effect on just anyone.
However, if the person is wounded, the wounds will never heal.
It would only hurt a bit if wounds can't heal.
Once the poison penetrates through all her veins
the effect will come on stronger.
In the end, only death awaits her.
Second Young Master.
Bai Zhi? What is it?
My mistress...
Young Mistress...
Young Mistress, wake up!
What should I do?
What should we do?
Why would it get so much worse suddenly with a fever?
Nanny Cui, could we send for a doctor to take a look at her?
The doctors are all in the town.
If we send for one now, he might get here quite late.
Judging by Second Young Mistress's condition
she won't survive until then.
Don't say such nonsense!
Young Mistress, you must get well soon.
Madam, you were right.
That girl simply won't give up.
Bai Zhi spoke to Second Young Master sneakily about something.
Min De? What would that girl want from him?
Nothing she comes up with would help.
We've just received news from the summer manor
that Li Wei Young won't pull through tonight.
[Songtan Residence] What is it?
My mistress hopes that Second Young Master could investigate
to see if the Taoist master is in league with Madam Chiyun.
This is...
Only you can save my young mistress now!
- Bai Zhi, what are you doing? - Show her some pity.
Please save my mistress.
- Bai Zhi... - In my next life
- I'll do anything to repay you. - Don't worry.
I'll help Wei Young.
Thank you, Second Young Master!
- Head back first. - Yes.
Here, take her away.
What are you doing?
What am I doing?
I was instructed to dump her on the mountain before she dies.
She is a jinx.
If she dies in here and jinxes Old Madam
who are we to bear the consequences?
Who instructed you to do so?
Was it Madam Li?
- Take her away quickly! - Yes!
No!
Step aside!
Let go of me!
Get lost!
The mountain is desolate and packed with wolves.
You're too ruthless to be taking my mistress there!
If you try to stop us again
I'll feed you to the wolves as well. Believe it or not.
Take her away!
Let's go!
Young Mistress!
Your Highness, why didn't you head home with Prince of An-Nan then?
Isn't it quite hard traveling alone out here?
If I traveled with my uncle, I'd surely feel very restrained.
Isn't it a lot more carefree on our own?
Your Highness was either helping the refugees
or saving people from fires along the way.
Our schedule was delayed and you were worn out.
How... How is that called carefree?
Whine less and watch where you're going.
I won't save you if you fall into the water.
What are you laughing at?
That's impossible.
If I really fall into the water, how could Your Highness not save me?
Is that so? Here! Let's give it a go!
- Come on! Let's see what happens. - Really?
- Who knows? - I'm just joking!
- Come here! Try me! - Don't!
- Don't run! Try me! - No! Don't!
- All right now... - Try me.
- I was joking! - Try me.
No... No...
Assassins...
You're fooling me again?
You did that to me last time...
Your Highness, leave now!
They just keep on coming.
Your Highness, should we take them on?
No, there are too many of them. Let's split up. See you later!
Go after them!
I can't die here.
I must stay alive.
Chiyun Rou, you won't get what you want.
- Let go of me! - Don't speak or make a sound!
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