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[The Princess Weiyoung]
[Episode 46]
Husband.
You're home?
What are you doing here?
You've been working very hard these days
so I've prepared some nourishing dishes for you.
Come and have some.
Your Highness!
I need to report something to you.
Eat without me.
Husband!
Your Highness.
I've heard about a matter recently.
What is it?
Li Wei Young is now His Majesty's personal maid.
She would be able to see His Highness very often.
What?
Li Wei Young is really capable.
She wasn't killed even after being set up by Li Chang Ru.
She's even getting promoted?
Your Majesty, is your headache acting up again?
Burn more aroma incense.
This calming incense could help one stay alert and awake
but it won't be any good to your health if you inhale too much of it.
I'm old now.
My stamina isn't as good as it was.
I don't think it has anything to do with your age.
It's because Your Majesty didn't pay attention to work-rest balance.
Work-rest balance?
Your Majesty, come with me.
Woman, you're just using a different method to play tricks on me.
These pebbles hurt my feet so much.
How would I dare play any tricks on Your Majesty?
I wasn't the one who came up with such a method.
In "The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine"
there's a record of feet therapy.
Walking on pebbles has the same effect as a foot massage.
It can relieve fatigue and pain.
It can also treat many illnesses.
Is it that amazing?
I wouldn't dare lie to Your Majesty.
What wouldn't you dare to do?
I'm telling the truth.
My grandmother used to walk on pebbles every day.
She was so healthy!
Everyone said that she could live to a ripe old age!
I've told you not to bring up the past.
It was a slip of the tongue.
I know that you feel wronged.
However, I have done all that I could.
Haven't I already freed many Liang slaves?
But if it weren't for that battle
there wouldn't have been that many Liang slaves.
It's the wish of our people that the nation is integrated.
Great Wei has the potential to put an end to the separation
and relieve our people from war.
From then on, they could truly enjoy peace and stability.
That is what I truly wish to accomplish in my lifetime.
Northern Liang didn't come to such an end because of Great Wei.
That's because of the trend of integration.
Even if it wasn't us, it would have been some other nation.
Why can't we live in peace?
War only brings ceaseless bloodshed and hatred.
During the Warring States period, feudal lords each took over lands.
There were endless wars.
Then Qin State integrated all states as one
and brought peaceful lives to the people.
Separatism will bring about war.
Only the unification of the nation could bring us hope of peace.
I've fought hard and gone on conquests all these years
just so I could unify the nation and bring my people true peace.
By the way... After walking around on these pebbles
I do feel a lot more relaxed.
You mentioned the "Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine"?
Yes.
Copy it 10 times.
I'll check on you.
Let's head back.
They are dancing really well.
Where did Prince of Nan-An find all these beauties?
They are really beautiful.
Here, let's drink!
Enough with that.
Here, let's drink!
Wine and beauties.
Good wine!
See? You're drunk as well.
Here, here.
Such a good mood!
Your Highness.
Someone has stolen the key to the Privy Council.
Send a troop over to surround the Privy Council now.
- Yes. - In addition, search the manor.
Check to see who else has been in the inner court.
Yes.
[Privy Council]
Who has been to the inner court?
Sir, the princess brought someone in.
Who was it?
I didn't recognize him, but he was wearing the outfit of Rouran.
Where's Li Min De?
Why have I fallen asleep in here?
Your Highness!
- Princess! - Come in.
Your Highness, where is Prince Yuan Lie?
What happened?
Someone broke into the manor and stole a precious item.
- His Highness is furious. - Go catch the thief!
Why are you still here?
Your Highness, you haven't told me where Prince Yuan Li is.
He was still...
He was unwell.
He just left.
He couldn't be the thief.
He's been here with me all this time.
He wouldn't have the time to steal anything.
I can vouch for him.
What? You don't even believe my words?
I wouldn't dare.
How dare he suspect Li Min De is the thief?
Where is Min De?
Has he gone back to the inn?
[Chart of Six Elements in Army Defense]
Once Rouran gets hold of this defense chart...
I'll be the sinner who betrayed Great Wei.
Li Wei Young's life is now in your hands.
Stop right there!
Kill him!
Let's go!
Don't bother!
Let's check to see what was stolen.
Yes.
Come with me!
Master Central Attendant.
His Majesty is asleep?
Perhaps it's because of the stroll in the garden.
His Majesty is already sound asleep.
Thank you.
I know that you're fond of cherry blossom wine
so I've had some sent over to you.
You will sleep much better after taking some wine.
Thank you, Master.
You should get some rest now.
I'll take over from here.
Thank you, Master.
Your Highness, are you all right?
Quickly!
Your Highness!
Your Highness, let me take a look at your wound.
What about Wei Young?
This all happened too quickly.
I didn't have time to call off the plan to poison Li Wei Young.
What?
Scoundrel!
Your Highness!
Where are you going?
I'll never allow you to harm Wei Young again.
Your Highness!
Let go of me!
It's now past 11:00 p.m.
I'm afraid... Li Wei Young might be...
It's already too late even if you go to her now.
Your Highness is severely wounded.
Please stay to get treated.
Should anything happen to Your Highness
even my death isn't enough to make up for it!
Get lost!
Your Highness!
Imperial Attendant Li, this is the cherry blossom wine
from Master Central Attendant. Enjoy.
Thank you.
This wine smells so good.
Wei Young, wait for me.
You must wait for me.
Wei Young!
Min De?
What brings you here at this hour?
I just came over here from Prince of Nan-An's banquet.
Master Central Attendant just sent me some cherry blossom wine.
Once I poured it, my room filled with its fragrance.
Will you have some with me?
Sure! I'll try it first.
What's wrong?
I'm all right.
Wei Young, it's fine as long as you're safe and happy.
Why are you saying this all of a sudden?
You're not feeling well?
I'm fine.
Good wine!
I'm taking the whole jug.
Wei Young, I'm off.
He's being weird.
Did he argue with Ninth Princess again?
Your Highness! What's wrong?
Your Highness!
Your Highness...
Your Highness!
You had the poisoned wine!
You're poisoned, Your Highness!
- Li Min De! - Your Highness!
- Min De!
- What's wrong, Li Min De? - Your Highness!
Don't frighten me!
Li Min De.
If a person has to die to make you stop
I will do as you wish.
Your Highness, you...
- Min De... - Your Highness!
Take the antidote now, Your Highness!
Li Min De!
Take the antidote now, Your Highness!
You will die!
Your Highness!
I will take the antidote...
Only if you make me a promise.
As long as you take the antidote, I will agree to anything!
From now on...
You are never to harm Wei Young again.
Do you hear me?
Agree to it!
Will you let him die?
Yes, I promise!
From now on, I'll never lay a finger on Li Wei Young again!
Your Highness!
- Your Highness! - Li Min De!
Guards!
- Li Min De! - Your Highness!
Carry the prince inside quickly!
- Get a doctor! - Yes!
Your Highness!
Hurry up!
Doctor, how is our prince?
The prince was first wounded by swords and lost too much blood
before he could be treated.
Then he was infected by deadly poison when he was at his weakest.
Now that the poison is cured
his body has already suffered great damage.
He might end up an invalid for life.
It's down to His Highness's luck to see how it all turns out.
Min De prides himself on his archery skills.
If he learns that he would never ride horses or practice archery again...
Princess, don't be too upset.
Nothing is for certain yet.
Our prince has always been very healthy.
He's very strong-willed.
This time... He should be able to pull through this.
You're right.
Min De...
You must get well.
You must.
This way, please.
Thank you, Doctor.
Thank you, Commander.
Master! Bad news!
The "Chart of Six Elements in Army Defense" isn't on the prince.
It isn't?
By right...
He should have had enough time to find the chart.
But now that he didn't
and he's already so severely wounded...
How should I face our Khan?
Master!
Master, bad news!
Prince of Nan-An has the inn surrounded!
What?
Inform everyone! Protect the prince with our lives!
Yes!
Tuoba Jun?
What brings you here at this hour?
Are you here to see His Majesty?
I'm here to see you.
I think that Li Min De might be in trouble.
Min De is in trouble?
What could it be?
I don't know exactly what it's about.
All I know is that Tuoba Yu cut short his banquet abruptly.
I was just informed that he's taken his soldiers
to the inn where Li Min De is.
I don't think that he's just there to chat with him.
It's no wonder that when Min De came to see me last night
he seemed to be quite disturbed.
I thought that he had an argument with Ninth Princess.
I should have asked after him.
Prince of Nan-An brought his soldiers?
Is he going to kill Min De?
No, Li Min De is the prince of Rouran. He's our guest.
Whatever the offense, Tuoba Yu isn't allowed to punish him.
I'm still worried.
Could you check on Li Min De for me?
Just take a look to see if he's all right.
If anything happens to him...
All right.
Don't panic.
I'll go and take a look.
Wait here for me.
Step aside!
- Let us in! - What are you doing?
Step aside!
Step aside! Do you hear me?
I wonder what brings Prince of Nan-An here today.
An important item was stolen from the manor last night.
Only your prince had been inside the inner court.
I'd like to ask His Highness if he has any clues.
I'm sorry. His Highness is ill.
No visitors are allowed.
I only have a few questions.
They won't take up too much of his time.
Please head back now, Your Highness.
Visit again when our prince has recovered.
Master Envoy made up such excuses. Are you hiding something?
Or what is it about the prince that can't be exposed?
That makes me want to see him all the more.
If you put up any resistance, we will arrest you all.
I will bear all the consequences.
Hold it!
If you're here about last night, you could just ask me.
That's because the prince was with me all night.
He never left my side.
My sister, will you show no regard for your reputation?
How dare you say such disreputable words?
You're not aware of some matters.
It's best for you not to meddle in it.
Otherwise... you can't bear to take that responsibility!
There's no responsibility that I can't take.
If you don't believe me
I can come with you to explain everything to Father.
Little did I expect you to side with a mere foreign official.
Do excuse me.
The prince needs to rest.
Take your leave if there are no other questions.
Let's go.
Your Highness.
It's obvious that Prince Yuan Lie stole the key.
You're just going to let them off?
Although no important documents were stolen from the Privy Council
should this matter be known to anyone
I'd be at a great disadvantage if someone uses it against me.
He's lucky today.
From now on, keep a close eye on this place.
They are not to have any chances again.
Yes, Your Highness.
One day, I'll take my army to wipe out Rouran.
Li Min De! You're awake?
How do you feel?
I'm much better.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Li Min De, I have a few questions for you.
Could you answer me honestly?
Ask.
I wouldn't dare lie to you.
Have you returned to Great Wei to steal
the "Chart of Six Elements in Army Defense"?
Yes.
You attended the banquet at the prince's manor last night
in order to steal the chart?
Yes.
You said that you were unwell and wanted to get some rest.
That was also for that purpose?
You...
Did you knock me out?
Yes, Your Highness.
Your Highness, I'm sorry.
You used me to steal the "Chart of Six Elements in Army Defense."
What would you have me do?
Should Father learn of this matter...
Should the people of Great Wei know about this...
What am I to do?
I've always been true to you.
Yet this is what I get in return!
Your Highness...
Your Highness.
I'm sorry.
I never thought of harming you.
This is my fault.
I'm despicable.
As long as it makes you feel better, you can hit me
scold me, or even take my life.
But Your Highness... I never thought of taking
the "Chart of Six Elements in Army Defense."
At the very last minute, I still gave it up.
I don't wish to hurt you.
I don't wish to start another war or get more civilians killed.
They forced you to do it, right?
They threatened you with Wei Young's life.
You didn't steal the chart.
But you wanted to save Wei Young.
That's why you drank the poison.
You already knew about it?
How could you be so silly?
How could you... do this to yourself?
You're so silly.
You really are so silly!
Your Highness.
Am I not alive and well now?
When I recover, I still have to teach you archery skills.
Right?
My prince, Prince of Gaoyang is here.
Your Highness.
Please do me a favor.
I know.
You don't want Jun to know the truth, right?
Wei Young must have sent him here.
All right. I'll do it.
Your Highness, I heard that my uncle brought his men here.
What exactly happened?
Everything's fine.
It was just a misunderstanding.
Ninth Princess has been here all this time.
You can ask her if you don't believe me.
Everything was fine.
You've been crying?
No... I haven't!
I'm fine. Why would I cry?
Your Highness, why is there a scent of medication?
Don't keep anything from me.
Wei Young is really worried about you.
Jun, what is this about?
I told you that everything is fine.
You're so annoying.
Aunt Di, leave the room. I have to talk to the prince alone.
Jun, you are...
Your Highness.
Leave the room.
It will be all right.
I'd also like to speak to His Highness in private.
I'm afraid that Your Highness didn't just come to Great Wei for a simple reason.
There's never a simple diplomatic mission.
Aren't you also on your guard?
I thought that you'd see yourself as someone who is half Wei.
Indeed.
That was why I didn't do anything.
If this is what you wish to know, you can rest assured.
If so, I can still regard you as a friend.
Your Highness.
I have a favor to ask of you.
What is it?
Take good care of Wei Young.
Don't let her suffer anymore.
I will do all that I can.
How is it? How is Min De?
Isn't he all right? What could have happened?
I mean what have you done to him?
How would I dare do anything to him with you and Wei Young around?
I'm off now to report back.
- Take care... - Go!
How was it? Did you get an answer?
It's all cleared up now.
Li Min De and the envoy came to Great Wei with a few missions.
Possibly prying for confidential information.
Perhaps that was why they got into trouble with Tuoba Yu.
Pry for confidential information?
Min De couldn't possibly do that.
Exactly. He didn't.
There must be some other reason behind his injury.
Fortunately, he is all right.
Since he's not willing to talk about it, I don't think that you should pry.
He wants to keep this from you, so just pretend not to know.
What is this?
His Majesty punished me with copying
the "Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine" 10 times.
I think that he's picking on me.
Picking on you?
You really speak your mind.
That's because he isn't here.
If he were present, I wouldn't say that even with all the courage in the world.
I've been meaning to ask you this question for a long time.
You're at least a princess of a state.
Didn't you ever practice calligraphy when you were young?
Who said that a princess has to be skilled in calligraphy?
There are things I can do that no other princesses could.
If you keep this up, when will you finish copying all that?
I can't just not pay attention to it.
His Majesty said that he would check them.
If it's not up to his standards, I'll have to keep copying.
I have to copy until he's pleased with it.
Would you like His Majesty to be pleased with it?
Of course.
Beg me.
No way.
I'll help you with it.
Here.
Your Highness!
Rong Er greets Your Highness.
It's you.
My mistress hasn't seen Your Highness for a long time.
She misses you greatly.
She heard that you're here today, so she's inviting you over.
This is a fairly nice place.
It seems that His Majesty still cares about that child you're carrying.
You can't blame me for what I did that day.
If you were me, you'd have chosen to protect yourself as well.
I definitely won't blame you for it.
Why have you asked me to come here today?
I've asked you here to remind you not to trust Prince of Gaoyang.
It's because... He could well be aware of the entire truth.
What are you plotting again?
You think too highly of me.
I'm now as good as grounded in the palace.
What else could I do?
I just feel bad for you.
I wouldn't want you to stay devoted to the wrong man.
What are you implying?
If I'm right, Prince of Gaoyang must have been very unfeeling toward you.
You must have also found it strange.
Since he doesn't care about you, why would he marry you?
There's one simple answer.
Tuoba Jun only married you because he made a deal with Prince of Nan-An.
His reason in doing so was to save Li Wei Young.
What nonsense is that?
He loves me.
He loves me!
When will you stop lying to yourself?
Tuoba Jun already knows that you're the true murderer of his mother.
He has never fallen for you.
He's been lying to you and using you all this time.
The one he truly loves and wishes to protect
has always been Li Wei Young.
He never once faltered.
[Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine]
It looks so pretty.
I endured quite a few beatings from my father when I practiced calligraphy.
Let me give it a try.
How is it?
Is it that ugly?
It's not just ugly.
Here. I'll teach you.
Don't get distracted.
Tuoba Jun only married you because he made a deal with Prince of Nan-An.
He has never fallen for you.
He's been lying to you and using you all this time.
The one he truly loves and wishes to protect has always been Li Wei Young.
He has never once faltered.
Your Highness, are you all right?
No...
It can't be...
His Highness wouldn't lie to me.
No...
Your Highness.
You mustn't take Third Young Mistress too seriously.
You're right.
Li Chang Ru is sly and crafty.
I mustn't believe all that she says.
But I can't just dismiss it either!
What exactly is the truth?
I will get to the bottom of it.
Far, far away is the cow herder.
Bright, bright is the weaver girl.
Slender, slender, her fair hands weaving.
Clack, clack, goes her loom.
Yet no cloth is done by the day.
As she weeps tears like falling rain.
The Milky Way, shallow and clear.
When will the lovers meet again?
The Milky Way, shallow and clear.
When will the lovers meet again?
Separated by water, yet so near.
They gaze lovingly, but speak in vain.
Rong Er, do you still remember this song?
I do.
Whenever Miss Chang Le missed Prince of Gaoyang
she would sing this song.
There are millions of women in this world
but lovesickness is the same for all.
There is no difference.
Li Chang Le and I actually have that in common.
Do you still miss Prince of Nan-An?
If I do, it's my luck. If I don't, it's my fate.
I'm too deeply involved to give him up.
I sometimes feel really bad for you.
You've done so much for Prince of Nan-An.
However, all he cares about is Li Wei Young.
Li Wei Young, I might not be able to deal with you
but I can get someone who can.
Let's wait and see.
It will definitely become very exciting.
Master, what is the matter in there?
This morning in court, Prince of Gaoyang proposed
removal of miscellaneous households to merge as commanderies and districts.
Prince of Nan-An objected strongly to it
so now they are arguing in the imperial study.
Miscellaneous households consist of captives from other nations.
Households are under the local authorities and the military sector.
Their status is recorded and passed down to their offspring.
They are to be just like slaves.
Why should we merge them into the commanderies and districts?
Isn't that as good as treating them like our common people?
Your Majesty, after the natural disaster
came the war. Much has yet to be done.
Miscellaneous households are growing in our nation.
If we continue to enslave and exploit them as we do
it won't put their potential to good use.
A captive from a defeated nation should become a slave.
If they aren't obedient
that's because we don't punish them hard enough.
That's far from it.
They aren't livestock.
How could you treat them as such?
We have to respect them.
Since Grandfather wishes for a unified nation
why can't you treat them equally?
That is the true meaning of unification.
Tuoba Yu is violent and hungry for war.
Tuoba Jun is compassionate.
The people could only live in peace and prosperity if he takes the throne.
This issue aside
how are we to expand our army to conquer the south
without the military households?
We're still in need of recuperation.
How could we conquer the south?
We shouldn't bring that up for 10 years.
It has always been Father's wish to unite the north and the south.
We should plan all national strategies in that direction.
You're just saying that to win the officials over!
Li Wei Young!
Come in here.
His Majesty asked for you. Go on.
Hurry up.
Greetings to Your Majesty.
Li Wei Young.
I saw that you're absorbed in the debate.
What is your opinion?
Your Majesty is asking for my opinion?
Who else is called Li Wei Young?
I'll speak my mind since Your Majesty asked me to.
But I have to make it clear.
If Your Majesty isn't pleased with what I have to say
you can't punish me.
Just speak your mind.
What's with all that nonsense?
Why don't I tell you a story from Northern Liang?
Once upon a time, there was an old man.
He had a servant.
No matter how much he scolded or beat him, he refused to work.
The old man said to him very angrily.
"As a servant, why won't you do your chores?
The servant replied, "I am but a mere servant."
"No matter how much I work, I am still a servant."
"Why should I work so hard?"
The old man gave it some thought and then said
"If you work diligently, you can get a fraction of the revenue."
"You can also lead your life as you wish."
Since then, the servant became a lot more diligent.
He never slacked off again.
He even got along with the old man's family.
If Your Majesty adopted Prince of Gaoyang's proposal
to release miscellaneous households
they will be just like the servant.
They will be very grateful to Your Majesty and work diligently.
Then Great Wei will become even more prosperous.
That is what I mean as well.
In fact, the issues and riots within miscellaneous households
are mainly due to such reasons.
Only by resolving the issues from the very core
could we bring true stability to Great Wei.
- It makes sense. - Your Majesty...
All right, that's enough.
It's decided.
You are all dismissed now.
- Yes. - Father.
I have to talk to you about something.
What else is it?
I've long been fond of Wei Young. Please bestow her to me.
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