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[The Princess Weiyoung]
[Episode 10]
I think that we can overlook where the plan came from.
If Miss Wei Young has a better idea
we should allow her a chance to voice her opinion.
My sentiments exactly.
Since both princes said so
I can't stop you from speaking now.
You may all rise.
- Yes. - Yes.
You...
The disaster relief plan might seem good
but there will be problems after it's been carried out.
There are too many stages in the distribution
so when the supplies are handed out the clerks and town leaders
would hold the rights to the funds.
If they make use of that to gain benefits
- and make false reports... - How dare you?
How dare an illegitimate daughter question the official system of Wei?
Do you mean to say that the officials aren't capable
and His Majesty had bad judgment in appointing them?
How outrageous!
Your Highness, that isn't what I meant!
I just think that if we can prevent it from happening
we can help more victims.
How dare you speak tactlessly?
A sharp-tongued and overly confident woman is the most dislikable type!
Qiu Yi.
Jun, what are you doing?
I think that Miss Wei Young has a point.
When I was out investigating
I witnessed the local authorities pocketing the funds for themselves.
It's an issue in disaster relief that needs to be tackled.
If we need the local authorities to relieve the disaster
we should supervise them.
Your Highness, disaster relief is an urgent task.
If there is oversight it could slow things down.
All right.
That's enough.
Li Wei Young, for the sake of Prince of Gaoyang
I will spare you this once.
I hope that you will behave better.
Leave now.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Prince of Gaoyang!
Your Highness.
You don't really believe
that Li Wei Young came up with that plan, do you?
Li Wei Young was lying.
Ever since she returned to the manor she has been trying to compete with me.
I don't know where she heard about disaster relief theory.
She ganged up with my cousin to frame me.
Chang Le, I will only ask you this question once.
Does Wei Young truly have nothing to do with the disaster relief plan?
I came up with the plan on my own.
It has nothing to do with her.
As long as your conscience is clear
you need not worry about what others think.
Your Highness...
I don't care about what others think
but I can't help but care about what you think of me.
I don't want to seem like a shameless woman to you.
Can you just believe me this one time, please?
Chang Ru, you're too inept.
I know that you want to help Wei Young.
I can't stand how Li Chang Le bullied you all these years either.
I want her to look bad
but do you know what happened today?
You embarrassed your aunt before Crown Princess Consort and her guests.
She surely won't let you off.
Mother, I...
Chang Ru, no matter how wronged we feel
we have to admit that we can't afford to offend your Aunt Rou.
Mother, Wei Young is right.
Although we could protect ourselves
by staying out of it
we would just have an even harder time
if Chang Le gets away with it.
Be it for the sake of Wei Young or ourselves
I can't allow Chang Le to take credit for Wei Young's plan.
Chang Ru!
- Wei Young. - Chang Ru.
You risked offending Madam Li for me.
I feel guilty for receiving such assistance.
Please don't say that, Wei Young.
Have you forgotten that we're sisters?
Moreover, I'm not just doing this for you.
You said that if the disaster relief plan goes wrong
the victims will suffer.
I'm also doing this for the thousands of victims.
All right now.
Your sisterhood might be precious but Madam Li will surely seek revenge.
She can't tolerate anyone.
You offended her. She is sure to get back at you.
For the next few days you have to be careful.
Second Aunt, worry not.
Chang Ru is so kind to me.
I will protect her no matter what happens.
Forget it.
You're in trouble as well.
How can you protect Chang Ru?
Madam Li arrives!
Sister-in-law, you're here.
- Madam! - Second Aunt!
Mother!
What was that for?
I'm teaching you a lesson for not disciplining your daughter.
- You... - Just come at me!
Why did you hit my mother?
Exactly!
I'm still the Second Madam!
You've gone overboard!
Have I?
Listen up.
I, Chiyun Rou, have the right to be so mean.
Is anyone there?
- Drag Li Chang Ru out. - Yes!
Stop right there!
No one is to lay a finger on Chang Ru!
Who do you think you are?
- Arrest them both. - Yes!
Young Mistress!
- Let go of my mistress! - What are you doing?
I will have you watch a good show.
I want everyone to know what happens when you go against me.
Take them away.
- Move it! - Young Mistress!
- Chang Ru!
Let go of me!
- Madam! - Mother!
Madam...
Go to Old Madam now!
- Yes! - Hurry!
Let go of me!
Family punishment.
Aunt Rou, please spare me!
Don't do this to me!
Kneel down!
Mother, what are you doing?
You can just take it out on me!
Don't hurt the innocent!
Do it.
No!
No! Don't cut my hair!
Don't!
Let go of her!
Just cut mine instead!
Aunt Rou, don't cut my hair!
Aunt Rou... Aunt Rou...
Don't...
Let go of her!
Stop it!
Rou!
- Rou! - Continue.
Yes!
Chiyun Rou, however mighty you are you still have to obey Old Madam.
I'm just carrying out a family punishment.
Who would dare stop me?
You... Rou...
You show less and less respect for me.
Mother, Chang Ru has violated the family rules.
I'm just following the rules.
If Mother tries to stop me
that is a biased action.
You mustn't blame me for not obeying your orders.
All Chang Ru did was to tell the truth.
How is that a violation of family rules?
The truth?
What truth?
How can you prove that Chang Le plagiarized Wei Young's plan?
You...
Then there's you.
Did you see Wei Young come up with the disaster relief plan with your own eyes?
Although I didn't see it personally, I believe Wei Young!
- Scum! - Sister-in-law!
Let go of me!
How dare you say such nonsense in public without any proof?
You marred the reputation of Chang Le and the Li family.
Since you violated the family rules today
you will be punished according to them.
I will have your head shaved and make you a nun.
You can atone for what you did to Chang Le and the Li family
with a lifetime of spiritual penance.
Mother, what do you have to say about this?
- Chun Ming, bring me the scissors. - Yes.
- No... You... - I don't want to be a nun!
I don't want to be a nun!
Sister-in-law!
I'm begging you!
This is entirely my fault!
Just blame it all on me!
Chang Ru is still young.
If you make her a nun now, she will die!
I'm begging you.
Please let her off!
I'm begging you! Please?
- This is all my fault. - Get lost!
- Mother! - Hold her down.
Don't!
Let go of me!
I don't want to be a nun!
No!
Don't!
Don't cut off my hair!
No!
Let go of me!
Stop it! Let go of me!
Don't cut off my hair...
Let go of me!
- Stop it! - Let go of me!
Wei Young?
- Wei Young? - Wei Young!
- Wei Young... - My grandchild...
Wei Young!
Wei Young...
That's enough!
Will you only stop when someone is dead?
Wei Young...
I'm sorry, Chang Ru...
I got you into this...
I promised to protect you.
So I will.
Wei Young...
Uncle said that since the princes are aware of this matter
it won't look good if this gets out of hand.
He told Madam Li to stop looking into it.
I got Wei Young involved in this.
I acted too recklessly.
Wei Young would risk her life for you.
You must be worthy of it.
I just hope that you can act cautiously and don't get her into trouble again.
Yes, Min De.
- Chang Ru... - Min De!
Wei Young, get some rest.
I'll head back.
Wei Young, I'm sorry.
I got you in trouble.
You only got punished by Madam Li because of me.
I'm your older cousin. It's only right that I protect you.
How is it that you got me into trouble?
I'm all right.
This is just a slight injury.
I will get well in a few days. Don't worry.
Wei Young, you will always be my closest sister for life!
Silly girl.
We are already very close sisters.
Wei Young...
What's wrong? Did I press on your wound? Does it hurt?
I'm all right.
I just suddenly think that it's great to have a younger sister.
Wei Young...
Young Mistress, are you all right?
I'm so tired...
You really scared me to death today.
I thought that Madam Li was really going to send you to the abbey.
Fortunately, Wei Young saved me.
You truly offended Madam Li this time.
Was it really worth it?
Your Highness, please hear me out.
Today, Prince of Nan-An noticed me in the hall.
That was the first time he looked me in the eye.
Just for that glance alone any hardship is worthwhile.
As long as he's willing to keep his eyes on me
I'll do anything for him.
Chang Le, calm down.
I can't!
Prince of Gaoyang advised His Majesty to halt all current disaster relief
just because of what that wench said.
Now, everyone in Ping City will see how I made a fool of myself.
She did it on purpose.
She deliberately showed off
in front of Crown Princess Consort and Prince of Gaoyang.
She even teamed up with Li Chang Ru to make fun of me.
Prince of Gaoyang must suspect me now.
I can't let her get away with it.
I can't have her win over Prince of Gaoyang.
Mother, what should I do?
We just need to prove
that the disaster relief you proposed is effective.
His Majesty can surely make up his mind then.
But...
How can we prove it?
Don't worry, my sister.
I have already made plans.
You can just wait to be rewarded by His Majesty.
All right?
[Prime Minister's Manor]
Stop right there!
What are you looking at?
I'm just trying to see how daring you have become now.
You even dare to go against me?
I was just telling the truth.
You know very well how you came up with your disaster relief proposal.
You can say whatever you wish.
I have a clear conscience.
You might be able to fool them now but can you do it forever?
As long as Wei Young is around, your lies will eventually be exposed.
By then, you will be even more disgraced.
Listen up.
If you dare to utter one more word...
I will make sure your family suffers greatly.
Chang Le, take a look and see which outfit is pretty.
What's the matter?
Mother... I now know that you're right.
Li Wei Young is my nemesis!
I won't have any good days as long as she lives!
It's not too late to figure that out.
As long as I'm here, no one will be able to pose a threat to you.
As for that Li Wei Young, I will take care of her.
Here, I think this one looks nice.
When His Majesty rewards you, put this outfit on to greet him.
Li Min Feng!
Is Min Feng at home?
He hasn't come home yet.
His Majesty summoned you to the palace today.
What did he say to you?
Is he going to continue with the disaster relief that Chang Le proposed?
My brother's plan worked?
You really are behind this.
Do you know that you are all in big trouble now?
What happened?
Min De, is that true?
Of course.
It's been made known to everyone in Ping City.
Li Min Feng has applied that disaster relief plan to Chiyun family's lands.
Now, it's all a mess.
The Chiyun family wants to keep it quiet so they had the army suppress civilians.
That in turn caused a riot.
Many were injured and killed.
Now, the matter is exposed and His Majesty was informed.
Uncle was summoned to court early this morning and he just got home.
He had such a long face.
His Majesty must have reprimanded him.
A riot? Many were injured and killed?
How dare he carry out the plan?
They deceived everyone in order to take credit for disaster relief
and gave no thought to the victims?
Sadly, no one would believe anything I said.
Otherwise, I could have prevented this tragedy from happening.
This isn't your fault. It's them!
They are too greedy.
All they cared about was their fame and wealth.
Wei Young, judging by how this is going
Li Min Feng and Li Chang Le will suffer the consequences of their actions.
They will pay for it.
Why don't we just wait and see?
No, only His Majesty can put an end to the errors in that plan.
I have to think of a way to gain an audience with His Majesty.
All right.
It's a fine day.
Let's go for a walk.
How could this have happened?
Min Feng said that he would take care of it!
He said that everything would be okay!
Ignorant woman!
How dare you make such a huge decision on your own?
Now that Min Feng's career is at risk, who knows how he will end up?
Master!
It's Li Wei Young...
Li Wei Young got me into this...
What did you say?
Was that disaster relief plan really thought up by Li Wei Young?
Yes...
She purposely wrote it down to trick me into stealing it.
This was her plan all along!
What should we do, Mother?
What should I do?
You should have told me about this sooner!
Surely your father will now approach Li Wei Young.
Once she tells him the real relief plan, you will be doomed!
Mother, save me...
You have to save me!
Mother, I can't lose to her.
I must not lose to her!
Wei Young, I think that it's best not to be too anxious about it.
Wei Young!
Uncle.
Father.
Min De... You may all be dismissed now.
Why have you come to see me, Father?
That was all your dreadful idea.
Do you know that severe issues occurred in the distressed areas?
Father, what idea did I come up with?
That disaster relief plan of yours!
Chang Le came up with that plan.
Now that there are problems with it you should question Chang Le.
I know you came up with that plan.
Your brother put that plan into action and now there are riots in those areas.
I already said that there was an issue with the plan.
Unfortunately, Min Feng refused to take my words seriously.
Now that there are such grave consequences
His Majesty might not let him off easily.
Exactly. Your brother is now in big trouble.
Everyone in Ping City knows about this.
You came up with the plan in the first place
and got your older siblings in trouble.
You have to remedy that and present an alternative plan quickly.
That will make amends for your mistakes.
Why should I?
Because I wasn't raised in Father's manor
I have to let your favorite son and daughter take credit for what I do
while I suffer the consequences?
How impudent!
How dare you speak to your father like this?
Father, you mean...
Since you know that there is an issue with the plan
you should know how to fix it.
The best remedy is to have
Min Feng present the most effective disaster relief plan right away.
Only then can he make up for his mistakes.
Wei Young, you should know that saving Min Feng
is as good as saving the Li family!
Min Feng gets to atone for his mistakes with my plan?
Suppose I don't know anything about the plan?
Wei Young!
How dare you defy me?
Why would Father assume
that a countryside girl like me would have a remedy to the plan?
Instead of relying on me
you might as well inquire after those aristocrat followers and scholars
or that gorgeous sister of mine.
You have spent great effort and passion cultivating them.
It's about time that they repay your kindness.
Wei Young...
You had better answer me properly while I'm still talking to you nicely.
Otherwise...
Chang Le plagiarized my plan, and now, Father is threatening me?
Even if you threaten to have me killed I will not give in to your request.
If you truly wish to save the Li family
you have to let me gain an audience with His Majesty.
The three of you are His Majesty's most respected subjects.
My son, Min Feng, made a grave mistake on a whim.
I'm afraid that his life is at stake for infuriating His Majesty.
Please put in a few good words for my son for the sake of my late father.
The Chiyun family will surely repay your kindness.
Madam.
I'm indebted to your father.
I will surely do my best to help.
However, as for this matter...
It isn't that we refuse to help you
but your son has made so grave a mistake this time...
It is beyond our reach to help him.
- Do forgive us. - Please forgive us.
This...
Sir?
Please wait, sir!
None of them came in handy.
Chun Ming, bring me paper and brush.
Deliver the letter for me later.
Yes.
I don't believe that the power of the Chiyun family can't protect Min Feng.
What did you say? You want me to frame my mistress?
No!
I can't do that.
Once you get that done
I'll tell my mother to make you my concubine in full glory.
No!
My mistress is very kind to me.
I can provide you information but I can't harm her.
Leave then!
Don't come here anymore.
We'll just pretend that nothing happened between us.
Young Master!
I'm completely in love with you.
I am already yours.
You mustn't abandon me...
If you are mine, you should think only of me.
I don't want any fickle-minded woman.
Young Master!
Silly girl.
What can you get out of staying faithful to her?
As long as you serve me well
I will never let you down.
I will always be good to you.
Here.
Stop crying.
The wine is already warmed up.
We should have a nice drink or two.
All right?
All done. Young Mistress it's lunch time.
Zi Yan...
Both you and Bai Zhi have served me for a long time.
You've both had a hard time because of me.
That's why I've been thinking about asking Grandmother
to marry you off to good families.
Getting married is still better than serving others.
Young Mistress...
I don't wish to get married.
I just want to stay by your side forever.
Please don't drive me away.
Both you and Bai Zhi are my closest sisters.
How could I bear to drive you away?
Forget it then. We'll wait until you have found your loved ones.
Be sure to tell me when that happens.
Here, let's have lunch.
We can't. If Madam Li finds out we will be scolded again.
If she does, I'll say that I forced you to eat with me.
All I'll get is a scolding.
It won't kill me.
Dig in.
Young Mistress, you seem so relaxed.
Have you already come up with a way to make up for Young Master's mistake?
Of course!
Young Mistress is so smart.
I'm really curious about it.
Just tell us what it is.
Bai Zhi, aren't you curious?
I actually would like to know.
Young Mistress...
There's no one else around.
Just appease our curiosity.
I just bought this pear blossom wine today.
Try it.
It's especially tasty.
You're using this wine to bribe me?
Young Mistress.
Zi Yan, why are you so anxious?
We will know about it eventually.
It isn't some special resolution.
It's fine to tell you.
Sure, sure.
The solution is actually...
Get lost!
Go away!
Get out!
Madam, Young Mistress is...
Mother... Mother...
What should I do?
What should Min Feng do?
Everyone was praising me...
Now, they are all criticizing me.
I'm too ashamed to go out.
And Prince of Gaoyang...
He won't ever talk to me again!
Chang Le.
This is but a very small setback.
Why are you letting it get you down?
If I were as weak as you are
how could I still hold a position in this household?
Mother...
What should I do?
A gentleman's heart can be small or big.
A man's ambition can be shrunk or expanded.
Li Wei Young won't have a decent outfit for the palace.
Bring an outfit over to her.
Mother, you would have me bow to her?
First you bow low... That helps you lift your head up higher.
Once you meet His Majesty
Chang Le's plagiarism of your plan will be exposed.
You will be rewarded with the glory that should be yours.
I'm so happy for you.
All I know is that no matter what happens
be it good or bad
you'll always stay by me to offer me support.
That is the most precious gift to me.
Wei Young, you're here?
Chang Ru is here as well?
You just flock to whichever flower smells best?
What a good nose you have.
What brings you here, Chang Le?
I don't want to be here.
Mother said that you're seeking an audience with His Majesty.
You don't have an appropriate outfit, so she told me to lend you one.
You usually wouldn't get to have this fabric.
But since you're seeking an audience with His Majesty
I don't want you to make the Li family look bad.
I have altered the outfit according to your measurements.
It should fit you.
You are so thoughtful.
People like you don't get to meet His Majesty at will.
I hope that you return safely.
Return safely?
I'm afraid that you won't make it back home.
Cousin...
Have some water.
Young Mistress, are you wearing this outfit tomorrow?
I have a white one.
White?
You finally gain an audience with His Majesty and you're going in white?
I definitely have to dress in white when I meet the emperor of Great Wei.
Emperor of Wei...
You killed my entire family in such a despicable way.
I will not let you off.
Why aren't you on your knees upon seeing His Majesty?
Wei Young, greet His Majesty right away.
Daughter of your subject, Li Wei Young greets Your Majesty.
Long live the emperor.
You don't seem too willing to greet me.
Your Majesty, my daughter must be too nervous
upon meeting Your Majesty for the first time.
Please forgive her.
Fine. Get up now.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
You are Li Wei Young?
You presented this disaster relief remedy?
Yes.
Tell me the details.
Your Majesty, Li Min Feng and his sister seek an audience.
Li Min Feng?
How dare he come to see me?
Sinner Li Min Feng seeks an audience!
There is news of the disaster to report to Your Majesty.
I hope that Your Majesty will see me.
Let him in.
Sinner Li Min Feng greets Your Majesty.
Li Min Feng.
You made a grave mistake. What are you doing here
instead of repenting your ways at home and awaiting punishment?
I know how grave my mistakes were.
My guilt eats away at me.
My sister and I have been thinking very hard at home.
I finally came up with a solution.
I have presented my report yesterday.
I wonder if Your Majesty has read it yet?
Your Majesty, Master Li did indeed present a report yesterday.
Did the three of you come up with this solution?
Your Majesty, we did not.
It was me and my sister, Chang Le.
Why is your solution identical to that of Li Wei Young's?
This is also the second reason for seeking an audience with Your Majesty.
I'm here to stop Li Wei Young from deceiving Your Highness!
Deceiving me?
What exactly is going on?
Your Majesty, in order to be rewarded by Your Majesty
Li Wei Young plagiarized the solution
my brother and I came up with and claimed it as hers to deceive Your Majesty.
Li Wei Young.
Is that true?
No!
I did come up with the solution.
I would never dare to deceive Your Majesty!
Grandfather.
There must be some misunderstanding.
Wei Young is by no means a shameless person.
Your Majesty, I have a witness.
What hour of the day is it?
Madam, it hasn't been two hours since
Young Mistress and Young Master headed to the palace.
They won't return so quickly.
Don't worry, Madam.
Young Master and Young Mistress are both blessed with luck.
Misfortune shall turn to blessings.
You're right.
My children are the best of the best.
Everything will go well.
Zi Yan?
Civilian Zi Yan greets Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
This is Li Wei Young's personal maid, Zi Yan.
She knows about everything that Li Wei Young has done.
Zi Yan, did Second Young Mistress peek
at the solution Young Master and I came up with?
Second Young Mistress did peek at their solution for disaster relief
and said that she would be rewarded by Your Majesty if she did so.
Why would you say that, Zi Yan?
You knew of my disaster relief remedy and told them about it.
What have they offered you to make you betray me like this?
I'm just telling the truth.
Grandfather, I don't think that a maid's testimony can serve as evidence.
Prince of Gaoyang.
Not only do we have a witness, but also solid evidence.
Your Majesty.
This is what I discovered in my sister's room before I came here.
Dozens of servants in our manor can prove it.
Your Majesty.
What is this?
These are the notes taken during my discussion
with Min Feng about the disaster relief remedy.
Li Wei Young.
You had better explain yourself.
Deceiving the emperor is a capital crime.
Your Majesty.
If it were some other matter, I would not hold it against my younger sister.
However, we are talking about deceiving Your Highness.
I wouldn't dare to cover it up.
Since both reports are identical
they should both point out issues in the official system
without addressing them in detail.
Why don't we explain them to Your Majesty now?
Your Majesty can then determine who is telling the truth.
I will allow it.
Your Majesty, the previous disaster relief plan caused such a riot.
All in all, you are the reason for such a chaotic outcome.
I wonder if my siblings share my opinion?
Atrocious Li Wei Young!
You disrespect His Majesty? That's a capital crime!
How could we share your opinion?
What are your opinions then?
Why don't I let you explain them?
Your Majesty, advice when most needed is least heeded
but it will do you the most good.
A person is great when he can be tolerant and forgiving to many.
I believe that Your Majesty is tolerant enough
to hear painful but loyal advice.
Keep going.
I might not have been highly educated
but I do know that a poor official system can bring great calamity to people.
As the ruler of a nation, shouldn't you be held responsible for that?
Your people are exploited by officials because of your system.
Could Your Majesty treat your people so cruelly?
How should you be punished for offending His Majesty?
Death penalty!
Those officials exploited my people at will in my name.
They have shamed the gods and let the people down.
It is only just that they be killed.
Today, I shall have the official system corrected!
Li Wei Young.
What strategies do you have?
Establish the personnel evaluation system and list disaster relief results
as an evaluation item for annual promotion of recruiting officers
in all regions.
This will force them to care about disaster victims.
Your Majesty, please send out censors to punish the corrupted officials.
Allow the people the right to report any offenses.
Once the reports are verified
officials will be punished according to the law.
Anyone who intercept the reports will be regarded as accomplice.
Among the corrupted officials
some are unscrupulously corrupted, while others covet little.
Your Majesty should distinguish the difference and punish accordingly.
Those who embezzled more than 100 taels in disaster relief
should all be killed!
However, there are too many corrupted officials.
We can't kill that many of them all at once.
There aren't enough officials to replace them either.
As we impose sanctions, we should also recruit more new talent.
I believe that in terms of appointing new officials
Your Majesty is the best judge of that.
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