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[The Princess Weiyoung]
[Episode 9]
Second Young Mistress, Miss Chang Le is here.
What should we do? It's Miss Chang Le.
What is she doing here?
Second Young Mistress!
If Miss Chang Le finds out that Young Mistress went out alone
she will surely blame her.
What should we do?
[Qingfeng Abbey]
Aren't those Li Chang Le's maids?
Li Chang Le is here?
How does she know that I'm here? Oh no...
Bai Zhi and Zi Yan...
[Qingfeng Abbey]
She's staying here?
Fine. Mission accomplished. It's time to head back.
Bai Zhi!
Bai Zhi, come out here!
I know you're in there!
- Break in. - Yes.
Let go of me!
Why isn't Wei Young here?
Where is she?
If you answer me honestly
I'll reward you handsomely.
Miss Chang Le asked you a question.
How dare you not answer?
You'd better tell her where Miss Wei Young went.
You won't tell me?
Slap her.
- Slap her till she answers. - Yes.
Will you talk or not?
Stop it!
Wei Young, why are you dressed like that?
You've become a nun?
My parents are still alive.
As their daughter, how could I dare become a nun?
The abbot said to hold on to our faith and things will go our way.
I put on this outfit to pray for our family.
You mean to say that you have been praying in the main hall all this time?
Then why wouldn't she answer me?
It's unlikely that she didn't know where you were.
Wei Young, don't try to lie to me.
How could I dare to do that?
I instructed Bai Zhi
that no outsider was to disturb me while I was praying.
However, Bai Zhi, you're in the wrong.
How is my sister an outsider?
You shouldn't have kept it from her.
My sister has always been very forgiving.
I'm sure that she wouldn't hold it against a mere maid, right?
What brings you here?
You came here to pray.
Can't I be here for the same reason?
You're also here to pray?
Why don't I give you this outfit then?
I'm tired from the journey.
Tan Xiang, let's go.
Young Mistress, where have you been?
I was getting really anxious.
I'm sorry, Bai Zhi.
I got you in trouble again.
It's fine as long as you're here and you're safe.
By the way, Young Mistress, why are you wearing this outfit?
If I wasn't wearing this outfit Li Chang Le would have called my bluff.
Before I came in I saw her carriage at the gate.
It's parked right outside.
I snuck in the back door but I was still late.
You had already gotten slapped.
I'm fine. Don't worry, Young Mistress.
You're so smart.
You managed to resolve the issue so quickly.
How could it be so easy for her to find me?
Li Chang Le couldn't possibly have a good reason to be out here.
[Qingfeng Abbey]
Your Highness, don't tell me that you're here to pray?
What's wrong with that?
A natural disaster struck.
I'm here to pray for the victims and Great Wei. What's wrong with that?
Your Highness, of all times you want to pray now?
You've been out helping victims and haven't had much sleep.
Even if you were made of steel it'd still be hard on you. You need to rest!
That will make me all the more sincere.
Nice to meet you, almsgiver.
- Who are you looking for? - Miss Li.
May I ask if Miss Li...
I'm here to pray.
This way, please.
Young Mistress, Prince of Gaoyang is here.
Wei Young...
Wei Young! Why are you acting like a porcupine now?
You're all prickly and won't let anyone near you.
You weren't like this when you were at the inn...
I didn't know who you were before so I could still be at ease around you.
But now...
Since I now know who you truly are
how could I dare still joke around with you like I did?
Why not?
I'll always be that Tuoba Jun who played the zither for you.
But I'm no longer that Li Wei Young who could listen to you play with ease.
- Your Highness. - Miss Chang Le.
You're here?
If I'd known, I'd have come earlier.
Did my sister offend Your Highness?
Wei Young was raised in the countryside so she doesn't have much manners.
I hope that Your Highness won't mind.
Isn't she the daughter of the prime minister?
Why was she raised in the countryside?
Her birth date, the Four Pillars of Destiny, is inauspicious
so Father sent her away.
She was abandoned by her family at a young age and had a rough life.
That's why she became so cautious after learning of my identity.
Second Young Mistress!
Please stop, Miss Wei Young.
I have a few words to say to you.
Do you know how busy His Highness has been recently?
Hundreds of thousands of people suffered in this disaster.
Many corrupted officials benefited from relief supplies.
His Highness spent three days without a wink of sleep
to gather evidence against them.
However, once he heard that you were here
he rushed over here to see you instead of getting some rest.
How have you treated His Highness?
That aside, His Highness saved your life several times.
You shouldn't treat him like this!
I understand what you mean.
I still have to recite scriptures, so I won't see you out.
You...
What a unfeeling lady.
I also don't understand why you would treat Prince of Gaoyang so coldly.
His Highness has been seeing to the victims of the disaster tirelessly
but even so, he never forgot about Young Mistress.
It shows that he is serious about you.
How could I not know that?
He is truly kind to me.
However, not everything is as simple as you think it is.
I might not know much
but I'm worried that Prince of Gaoyang might not be able to bear the stress
of handling state affairs when he's already tired and upset.
Come with me.
- Bai Zhi, ink. Zi Yan, paper. - Yes!
Young Mistress!
I warned you not to pester Prince of Gaoyang.
You don't take my words seriously?
This slap should teach you a lesson.
You're going against me? You think too highly of yourself.
Young Mistress, are you all right?
I'm fine. It was just a slap.
First things first.
Disaster relief plan...
First, make a list of all the documented disaster victims in need of relief.
Young Mistress, what are you writing?
It seems to be related to the disaster.
Is this the disaster relief plan that you came up with?
Disaster relief plan?
Young Mistress, you have a plan?
You're remarkable!
It just came to me.
I'm not that remarkable.
This is all my fault.
I shouldn't have gone and made those wealthy merchants open the granaries.
I shouldn't have had them all beaten up.
I should just let them hoard all the food supplies.
Even if I saw what they were doing I should just act cowardly.
Is this how you admit your mistake?
Do you think that I won't punish you?
How could Grandmother bear to punish Xin Er?
Nonsense!
These are books on disaster relief
written by an author of the Liu Song Dynasty.
I now order you to memorize all of them in 10 days.
Otherwise, I'll have that hole in the wall filled up.
But books from the Liu Song Dynasty are the hardest to read.
This is as good as taking my life.
Could Grandmother choose another punishment?
No, I want you to memorize them well.
The relief plan that you have will surely take some burden off Prince of Gaoyang.
Then he will be very happy.
I'm not doing this for him.
It's for the victims of the flood.
I know. Young Mistress doesn't care about Prince of Gaoyang at all.
Young Mistress.
Write it down quickly.
Thousands of victims are in need of your help.
Once you've written it down
I'll bring it over to Prince of Gaoyang in secret for you.
Nonsense.
I know you want me to.
This relief plan was applied during the flood in Liu Song Dynasty.
It was very effective.
I hope that it will be of some help to him and the victims.
Are you sick of living?
His Majesty already opened up the granaries.
There's enough food for everyone.
How could the victims start a riot due to a shortage of food?
I investigated thoroughly.
It's obvious that you pocketed the supplies.
Bai Zhi, what do you think about the officials of Great Wei?
Young Mistress, I don't know if I should say.
An old saying best describes those officials.
"Large rat, large rat. Eat no more the millet we grow!"
There aren't many good officials.
Young Mistress, why have you stopped writing?
I have to go for a walk.
I still need to think it through.
Young Mistress, I'll come with you.
I'll tidy up the table!
Young Mistress, don't be angry.
If I hadn't followed her here I wouldn't know
that Li Wei Young is meeting Prince of Gaoyang behind my back.
This Li Wei Young... is not to be underestimated.
Come in!
Eldest Young Mistress.
Tell me. Did Li Wei Young ask Prince of Gaoyang to meet her here?
I really don't know about their relationship.
What exactly is their relationship?
I only know that His Highness cares about my mistress greatly.
As for Miss Wei Young, she might seem to treat His Highness coldly
but she still secretly cares a lot about His Highness.
She was just writing a disaster relief plan for Prince of Gaoyang.
Disaster relief plan?
That country girl came up with a disaster relief plan?
I have come here because of that.
This is what I copied down.
Please have a look at it.
This was really written by Li Wei Young?
Yes.
How is this possible?
How could she?
Father made a decree
that whoever proposes a disaster relief plan shall be rewarded handsomely.
Li Wei Young is trying to seduce His Highness with this?
I won't let you have your way.
Are you all right, Princess?
I'm all right.
How dare you!
I'll teach you a lesson today.
I'll have you on your knees begging for mercy!
You there!
Come here!
- Greetings to Your Highness. - Don't stand on ceremony.
Imperial Guard Li, you were rude to me in the past.
How should I punish you?
Punish me as you please.
It seems that you've made up your mind not to ask for mercy.
Good! You've got integrity, Imperial Guard Li!
It isn't that I haven't given you a chance.
If you practice archery with me today, I'll let bygones be bygones.
Really?
You got me wrong.
I didn't ask you here to practice.
You are to stand there.
I'll be the one to...
Shoot!
Go over there!
I saw my older brothers shooting pears and found it quite interesting.
I thought I'd give it a try.
But isn't it more amusing to do it my way?
Imperial Guard Li...
I forgot to tell you that among my brothers, my archery skill is...
the worst.
If you're scared
it's not too late to beg me for mercy.
Your Highness...
Your Highness, drop it.
It doesn't seem that he will yield to you.
I don't believe that he doesn't fear death.
Get lost!
Hey! If I shot a bit more to the side you could have died!
Are you really not going to beg me?
You just have to ask me to spare you and I'll let you off.
Your Highness, aren't you going to shoot?
I'm still waiting.
So obstinate...
I might as well kill you in one shot.
Your Highness... Your Highness, don't!
Step aside!
Does Your Highness not regard a guard as a human?
Is a guard's life not a life as well?
I... I...
If Your Highness has had enough fun I won't keep you company.
His Majesty arrives!
- Greetings to Father. - Greetings to Your Majesty.
- Do rise. - Thank you, Your Majesty.
Di, you're being naughty again.
How am I being naughty?
I'm practicing archery.
Father, this Imperial Guard just...
What about him?
He bullied you?
How could he dare do that?
I just wanted to say that this guard is very skilled in archery.
I'd like him to teach me.
I hope that Father will allow it.
I wanted to find you an instructor in archery and horseback riding.
Since you feel the same way I'll grant your wish.
You... What is your name?
Your subject, Li Min De.
He's from Prime Minister Li's family.
Since he's from Prime Minister Li's family, that's even better.
- Li Min De. - Present.
I hereby command you to teach Prince...
This child...
Li Min De, I hereby command you to teach "him" archery and horseback riding.
Do so without fail.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Young Mistress, have some tea.
Young Mistress.
Miss Chang Le just left.
How could she want to stay here
after she failed to do what she had planned?
It was close.
It's good that she left.
I can now calm my mind and think about disaster relief plans.
Yes.
[Prime Minister's Manor] Mother! Chang Le!
Good news!
Great news!
What is it? What is all the fuss about?
My sister actually came up with a disaster relief plan
that no official could come up with.
Once this plan is made known my sister will be famous.
Disaster relief?
Chang Le, did you really come up with this plan?
It took me a long time to come up with a good plan
so I was eager to share it with Min Feng.
My good daughter.
My efforts in educating you paid off.
Mother, Chang Le has really rendered a meritorious service.
I've already had the plan written as a report and turned it in.
His Majesty was thrilled to read it.
He commended Father right in court
and promised to reward Chang Le as soon as the disaster is relieved.
This is great!
You don't know about it yet?
Many writers and poets are writing about Chang Le's beauty and talent
as well as her concern for the nation.
They praised Chang Le to the skies.
My dear sister, you must be the most well-known person in Ping City now.
Chun Ming, convey my orders.
All of Chang Le's servants are to be paid double.
I want everyone to know that my daughter, Chang Le, is the best.
Even her servants are treated differently.
Madam, Crown Princess Consort has asked Miss Chang Le over for a chat.
Her Highness must have heard about this matter.
Chang Le, the position of Crown Prince is not yet taken.
Even if Her Highness hints at anything you must have a sense of propriety.
Mother, I understand.
If this disaster relief plan works
His Majesty will surely reward you handsomely.
Jun is home.
Good timing.
Have you heard about Chang Le's plan?
Of course I've already heard such big news.
Who knew that Miss Chang Le not only plays the zither well
but also has clear insight in state affairs.
I'm too flattered, Your Highness.
I don't know much about state affairs.
I just hope to share some of your burden.
Such thoughtfulness is hard to come by.
Here.
Father gave Li Chang Le such high praise in court today.
I haven't seen Father praise any woman so highly for a long time.
If it weren't for her young age
Li Chang Le might be taken into the harem.
Although Li Chang Le won't be taken into the harem
I think that Father now regards her
as a potential candidate for a daughter-in-law.
Yu.
If I were to marry Li Chang Le, who is in Father's favor
wouldn't that get me one step closer to being made Crown Prince?
How could there be such a lovely person?
Not only is she beautiful, but she is also pure of heart with a noble spirit.
Top quality... Top quality!
My brother, I hope that you get what you wish for
but Li Chang Le seems to have already fallen for Imperial Grandson.
You mean Tuoba Jun?
Who is he to compete with me for the beauty?
- Jiang Zuo! - Present.
Send a gift to Prime Minister's Manor.
Tell them the gift for Miss Chang Le is from me!
- Yes. - Bear this mind!
The gift must be valuable.
Yes.
Tuoba Jun has to compete with me for everything.
He's always going against me.
How hateful!
Prince of Dongping, Prince of Nan-An, and Crown Princess Consort...
They have all sent over gifts.
Chang Le, you've really made the Li family proud this time.
Thank you for the compliment, Father.
Old Madam, Second Young Mistress is home.
Wei Young is home?
Send her in quickly.
Wei Young greets Old Madam.
Greetings to Father and Mother.
Wei Young, you came home at just the right time.
There's an occasion that calls for a celebration.
What is it?
Your sister came up with a disaster relief plan
and was commended by His Majesty.
A disaster relief plan?
I'd like to know what the disaster relief plan entails.
Will a country girl understand?
Wei Young, the plan is ingenious and detailed.
First, make a list.
Every victim of the disaster that requires relief is to be documented.
Then, they will receive help one by one to ensure that assistance is provided.
Second, encourage sharing.
In the name of the imperial decree
wealthy households are to assist local authorities in disaster relief
and set up rice congee stalls.
- The third is to... - Establish common granaries.
Raise the price of food in disaster-free areas
and ship food over to disaster-stricken zones, right?
Wei Young, how would you know about it?
How would I know about it?
I was the one who came up with that disaster relief plan.
What nonsense is that?
You should at least come up with a more believable lie.
How could a boorish country girl like you come up with a disaster relief plan?
Master and Old Madam
Second Young Mistress really did come up with that plan.
Zi Yan and I saw her write it down.
You're her maids.
Of course you would come to her defense.
I got it. You must have overheard me telling Tan Xiang
about the plan in the abbey.
You were eavesdropping and wanted to use my plan.
That's too despicable.
You're calling me despicable?
So much for the most talented lady in Ping City.
Master.
Wei Young was raised in the countryside so she was never educated.
She's also very unsophisticated.
How could she know anything about disaster relief?
Wei Young, apologize to your sister right away.
Father, I don't wish to take credit for the plan
but this relief plan must not be put into action right now.
It's still faulty!
Shut up!
You just can't bear to have Chang Le commended.
Even His Majesty gave this plan a very high compliment.
Could you be wiser than His Majesty?
- But... - All right, Wei Young. That's enough.
His Majesty has decided to carry out the relief plan.
Chang Le also shot to fame in Ping City.
What can matter more than that?
Father, Wei Young hasn't apologized to me yet.
You don't deserve it.
Master, look.
Wei Young is getting out of hand.
You would dare to call me despicable?
So much for the most talented lady of Ping City.
You dare to look down on me as well?
- I didn't. - Did you not?
Li Wei Young, who do you think you are? How dare you look down on me?
- Wei Young! - Chang Ru.
Wei Young.
What really happened?
Did Chang Le really steal your plan?
Third Young Mistress, it really was my mistress who came up with that plan.
Since Wei Young came up with the plan how would Chang Le know about it?
Miss Chang Le must have snuck a peek at it when my mistress was away.
That must be it.
No wonder she left the abbey so quickly that day.
Chang Le is too mean!
This won't do. It would be fine
if it were just some trivial matter, but this is serious.
You mustn't let Chang Le take all the credit for your work.
Chang Ru, you believe me?
I know just what Chang Le is like and I also know what you're like.
How could I not believe you?
Just for these words alone, I'll regard you as my dearest sister for life.
Come here.
Chang Ru, I actually don't mind that Li Chang Le took credit for my work.
I'm just a bit worried.
Worried? About what?
That disaster relief plan might seem perfect
but somehow I feel like something is wrong with it.
If the plan really is to be carried out, it might cause serious issues.
Issues?
What should we do now?
Sadly, no one will believe anything I say about it.
Whatever happens, I'm the one who came up with the plan.
I won't stand on the sidelines while thousands of victims suffer.
Did she really say that?
Yes, she really did.
She said that the plan is still faulty.
Min Feng, what do you think?
She must be trying to trick us.
She's worried that you will take all the credit for it
so she said that to make you flustered.
Then you'd go to her for help.
In the end, she would be the one who would be rewarded by His Majesty.
You're right.
His Majesty and all the officials in court praised the plan highly.
What could be wrong with it?
I won't fall for her trick.
Continue.
Your Highness, stop pushing yourself so hard.
How is this archery?
It's as if you're flicking cotton.
In my opinion, you're not cut out for archery.
Why don't you learn something else?
If I were good at it, would I still need you to teach me?
Moreover, I'm at least still a prince.
Can you at least show me more respect?
Your Highness is a prince.
Indeed.
As for me...
I'm the prince's mentor.
Don't you know that teachers are to be respected?
You still think that you're a teacher?
How could you just look on without lifting a finger?
Listen up.
If you keep this up I'll get Father to punish you!
Not just you, but your family will be implicated too.
- You... - What now?
Fine! I'll teach you.
Lift your bow up!
Lift it up!
Hold your arm out straight.
Stand up straight.
Your eye, where you are aiming
and the center of the target should be on the same line.
Not like that.
Here.
See?
Draw the bow.
What is it? You're hot.
No, no...
You're wearing makeup?
When did I put on makeup?
I know what your issue is.
What is it?
Your arms are too weak.
If you wish to learn archery, you have to train your arms first.
Here!
- Do this. - What is that?
Hold a low squat.
Me?
Of course.
Why would I do it? Take these.
Turn around.
Stand still.
Squat and raise your arms.
Look over here and hold your arms straight.
Hold them straight!
This is so tiring.
You're tired? Hold this posture for two hours.
What? Two hours?
- Yes. - I'm not doing that.
Fine. Come with me to ask His Majesty to remove me of my duty as your mentor.
You did that on purpose.
This is how I was trained when I practiced archery.
There's not much I can do if Your Highness can't take it.
Who said so?
If my archery skills don't improve after this training
I'll surely ask Father to punish you.
Sure. Go ahead.
Raise your arms high up.
Squat low and hold your arms straight.
Princess, what is the matter?
Su Xin...
I'm so pitiful!
Li Min De nearly had me tortured to death today!
Lin Min De, just you wait and see.
I'd never admit defeat!
Your Highness, which hairpin do you like best?
How about this one?
But I think this one suits Your Highness better.
You don't believe in my good taste?
I think that Li Chang Le will make a good wife for Jun
and she didn't let me down.
She came up with a disaster relief plan that won over the imperial court.
Even His Majesty couldn't praise her enough.
Your Highness has great taste.
In my opinion
Miss Chang Le will surely be a great wife for Prince of Gaoyang.
Here, put it on this side.
Yes.
Mother, you said it was urgent that I come see you.
- What is it? - Go and get ready.
Come with me to Prime Minister's Manor.
Why are you going there, Mother?
There's a celebratory banquet for Li Chang Le tonight.
She rendered a great service to the court and offered you assistance.
How could you not attend?
There are more than enough people to congratulate her.
You have to be there.
Not only do you have to be present, but you have to congratulate her.
Mother, will the minister's entire family be present?
Of course.
All right, I'll go with you.
Miss Li is so witty, talented, and virtuous.
Madam Li has taught her well.
Exactly.
Chang Le's disaster relief plan
was complimented by the officials and even highly praised by His Majesty.
He kept commenting on how intelligent she is.
It's a pity that she's a girl.
If she were born a man, she would be a pillar of the nation.
Your Highness said it so well.
Miss Chang Le is indeed the most talented lady in the capital.
She and Madam Li are like two peas in a pod.
Exactly. They are both such beauties.
Who is this?
Greetings to Your Highness.
I have a different opinion about the disaster relief plan.
Who are you?
Li Wei Young.
Illegitimate daughter of Prime Minister.
Your Highness met her once.
It's you?
An illegitimate child indeed. She has no manners at all.
Wei Young, step down now.
Who are you to act willfully before Her Highness?
Chun Ming, take her away now.
Your Highness, I've noticed flaws in the disaster relief plan.
If it is carried out it will surely bring great chaos.
Nonsense!
If it were flawed wouldn't His Majesty have noticed?
Wouldn't the officials have noticed?
I advise you not to try your antics at currying favor
or you will be insolent and out of line.
This is not about currying favor.
This issue will have a great impact and could implicate many victims.
I'm sure that isn't what anyone would wish for.
Wei Young, His Majesty has already decided on this relief plan.
How could you discuss matters of the state freely?
I know that you've never been fond of me but this is a serious state matter.
It is not child's play.
If I were picking on my sister
why would I bother making this suggestion?
I could wait till the plan is carried out and watch the unexpected results.
Chang Le will bear the consequences.
I'm only doing this today for the sake of the suffering victims.
Women are not to meddle in politics.
Chang Le has made an exception.
However, it doesn't mean that the regulations can be bent.
Do not speak tactlessly again.
Your Highness, please hear me out.
Chang Ru, what are you doing?
Chang Ru, don't say a word.
Your Highness, please listen to what my cousin has to say.
This relief plan...
- Chang Ru! - This relief plan...
It was Wei Young's idea in the first place!
- Chang Ru... - If there's any issue
she has every right to bring it up.
I speak the truth.
Please investigate it.
Your Highness, it took Chang Le a lot of effort to come up with the plan.
I really don't know why my cousin would say that.
Chang Ru, I know that you've disliked me for some time
but you can't frame me for the sake of Wei Young.
I didn't frame you. This is...
Chang Ru, I know that you mean well but say no more.
You'll surely infuriate Madam Li if you keep talking.
But Wei Young...
Mother!
I'd like to hear what Miss Wei Young has to say.
This flood is one in a century.
It's the first in our dynasty.
We have been discussing and perfecting disaster relief plans.
Grandfather asked for different opinions and even accepted Miss Li's relief plan
so as to offer assistance to the victims of the flood.
Therefore, I think that we can overlook who thought up this plan.
If Miss Wei Young has a better plan
we should allow her to express her opinions.
My sentiments exactly.
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