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[The Princess Weiyoung]
[Episode 23]
Prince of Dongping has given orders to spare your lives.
Should you try to escape again, none shall be spared!
You'd better hand over Prince of Gaoyang and Lady of District Anping now!
Stay in here first.
I have to take care of some matters that are strictly between men.
Uncle, could you allow me to deal with these Liang slaves?
I'll make up for your loss in manual labor
with the same number of servants.
Under these circumstances, just do whatever you wish.
Release them!
Thank you, Uncle.
- Can we really go home now? - Is this true?
We're free.
We're free!
We can go home now!
We can finally go home.
Yes, I wanted so much to return to Liang Region.
Come to my place for dinner.
We can hold our heads up and live like the people of Great Wei do.
We owe it to Prince of Gaoyang!
He's such a wonderful person.
Exactly!
I'll have my mother take you as her godson.
This is great!
We can reunite with our families.
We can finally return to Liang Region.
Young Mistress.
Will His Highness really set my father and all the Liang slaves free?
He's always been compassionate and true to his words.
Here you are.
When your young mistress was in danger, where were you?
What kind of bodyguard are you?
Since you rescued my father...
I apologize.
Do punish me.
You can't blame Jun Tao.
I told her to wait for me at the bottom of the mountain.
All right, Jun Tao. You are dismissed now.
Yes.
What's the matter with her?
Is she ill or possessed?
Usually, she would have already attacked me.
How would she dare attack you?
You're Prince of Gaoyang.
Does she even regard me as a prince?
You still haven't answered my question yet.
This means...
You came here especially to look for me?
They... They got it wrong.
I already knew about the Liang slaves
so I just wanted to see how they were doing.
Who knew that Prince of Dongping would misunderstood me
and think that I was here to see you?
You're blushing.
How is your hand?
It hurts!
It doesn't seem to be well bandaged.
Let me have a look.
- This... - You...
- I...
You... I...
Women never mean what they say.
From now on, I won't believe a word you say.
I...
You...
You... I...
Us?
- How is it? - It hurts a lot right here.
Let me take a look.
- Here? - Here you go.
Gently.
Bear with it.
- It hurts, sir! - Is it better now?
You...
You... Why did you kick me?
His Highness promised to release them.
Why would you hurt him?
- You misunderstood him. - Shut up.
Judging by your temper, you really are a shrew!
What did you say?
If I don't tear your mouth apart, I'm not Jun Tao!
Lady heroine, you have it wrong!
It's a misunderstanding!
What misunderstanding? I saw it all.
Just tell me the truth!
When I was climbing out of the mine, I accidentally sprained this arm.
This gentleman here was fixing it for me.
Lady heroine, you really misunderstood him.
This gentleman is a kind person.
Don't...
I'm no gentleman.
I'm just like you.
We're just His Majesty's people.
I really do want to give you a new name now.
Ballbuster.
How do you like that?
Just stay there.
- I'll tell you what I think. - Sure.
- Why did you hit me? - Ballbuster?
- Why did you hit me? - Die!
- Stop right there! - Ballbuster is out on an attack!
I'm sorry. I'll beat you to death!
Get over here!
Your young mistress is here!
- Stop right there! - Ballbuster!
Greetings to Your Highness.
Her Ladyship showed up just in time.
If you showed up a bit later
it would be hard to say how those Liang slaves would have ended up.
It was just a coincidence.
I just find them pitiful, so I wanted to see how they were.
If I had known that it was so dangerous
I wouldn't have come here.
Really?
Your Ladyship is here for the slaves?
I thought that you came here especially for Jun.
How could that be so?
Your Highness has misinterpreted it.
Your Ladyship seems to have many secrets.
It has triggered my curiosity.
I can't help but wish to explore deeper.
Your Highness must be joking.
I'm serious about it.
Like I once said, if we are to meet again
I hope that Your Ladyship could give me an answer.
I wonder if Your Ladyship has already decided.
I'm grateful for Your Highness's affection
but I'm of a lowly status.
I wouldn't dare dream of reaching for your level.
Your Ladyship rejects me because of Jun?
Indeed.
It does seem that Jun has an advantage over me.
Jun is a favorite of my father's
but such an advantage could get in your way as well.
Your Ladyship, have you considered that with your birthright
could you really become Princess Consort of Gaoyang?
I think that a woman should marry the man with whom she shares a mutual affection.
It shouldn't just be a game of politics.
I'm very curious.
It isn't affection that you have for me
so what exactly is it that you wish to gain from me?
Your Ladyship.
Why would you underestimate yourself?
You have a pure heart and spirit that won over my affection.
If not, why would I bother trying to convince you?
You can't fake sincerity.
Your Highness, you can't fool me.
Whatever it is you are after
I'm afraid that I will have to let you down.
I hope that Your Highness will not bring this matter up to my father.
I might not be outstanding, but I can be very obstinate.
If I'm not willing, no one can make me give in.
Should this be made known to all
Your Highness might be terribly embarrassed.
That won't look good.
Your Highness.
It seems that Li Wei Young is unwilling to collaborate with you.
Her relationship with Tuoba Jun is still unclear.
Since she's unwilling to serve me, she will go against me eventually.
Should I try to...
Since I've set my eyes on this pawn
how could I give it up so easily?
There's plenty of time.
I'll surely find the chance to make her succumb to me.
Are they going back on their words?
It can't be.
Prince of Gaoyang isn't that sort of man.
Look, they are coming.
Yes, they are here.
Release them!
Yes!
Can we really leave now?
- Can we really leave? - Really? This is great!
Prince of Gaoyang didn't lie to us!
- We're now the people of Great Wei. - Exactly!
You can all go home now.
Let's go home!
Let's go home! Thank you!
- Let's go home! - Thank you!
Protect them!
Father, run!
- Go after them! - Go after them!
Chiyun Nan!
I had given orders to set them free!
Why did you defy my orders?
How would I dare defy Your Highness?
I didn't know about the orders.
Please forgive me.
Cheng De.
Bury them well.
You're the prime minister's second daughter
Lady of District Anping, Li Wei Young?
Chiyun Nan, you have finally returned.
Atrocious Chiyun Nan, how are you not kneeling down!
As the commander-in-chief
you defied orders and took innocent lives!
How should you be punished?
Jun.
It's just a few Liang slaves.
Do you have to get so worked up?
Your Highness, please understand that I didn't mean to defy your orders
but on my way back to the capital, I was informed
that the Liang slaves I sent here had fled.
I went to so much trouble just to execute those Liang slaves who escaped.
Exactly.
General Chiyun was just doing his job.
Moreover, he who is ignorant shouldn't be blamed.
I think that even if Father were here, he wouldn't blame General Chiyun.
Am I right?
Get up.
Jun.
Have some tea.
Look! Young Master has returned!
- Inform Madam quickly! Go! - Yes.
General.
Madam, General Chiyun is here.
Nan...
Aunt Rou.
You have finally come home.
Aunt Rou... Why have you become so ill?
It's a long story.
Is it as stated in the letter that it's all because of that Li Wei Young?
It is.
She killed Min Feng and framed Chang Le.
Whenever I think about her, I wish I could kill her!
I lost my mother at a young age.
Aunt Rou raised me and cared for me.
You are just like a mother to me.
Min Feng and Chang Le are just like my siblings.
Since Li Wei Young harmed you, it's as good as harming me.
I would never allow her to exist in this world any longer.
It's been hard on you.
You've served the Chiyun family faithfully.
- We will surely treat you well. - General.
My life already belonged to the Chiyun family and General Chiyun.
- General. - What is it?
We didn't find the report written by Governor Ma on those Liang slaves.
What about that slave we were pursuing?
He got away.
He got away?
General, please spare me!
Useless scum!
That man could be the secret bodyguard
who escorted Princess of Northern Liang out.
The report is very likely to be in his hands, but you let him get away?
Convey my orders! Keep investigating.
You must seek out this man!
Yes!
This must be conducted in secret.
It can't be made known to anyone.
Yes.
Prince of Dongping, Tuoba Han, rendered a great service
in discovering the silver mine.
He is to be rewarded with 1,000 acres of farmland
and 100 servants.
By the emperor himself.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Your Highness.
I have a matter to report.
I will allow it.
I beseech Your Majesty to abolish slavery.
We should change the past customs
of the Xian Bei tribe and put an end to slaveholding.
We should treat all equally as our own people.
How could we allow that?
How could those servants and slaves
be treated equally as our people of Great Wei?
Prince of Gaoyang.
Are you trying to point out that
I had wanted to execute the Liang slaves who escaped?
Uncle, please try to understand that is not my intention.
His Majesty has had many conquests and won over allegiance of many tribes.
If everyone is treated equally, we will surely be closer and more united.
It will bring prosperity to Great Wei.
Your Majesty.
Since Emperor Taizu, it has long been a custom
to bestow and distribute servants and slaves among officials.
If you disapprove of it
do you mean to say that Emperor Taizu was wrong?
That isn't what I mean.
Times change.
Slavery can no longer consolidate the nation.
Hence, I suggest abolishing it.
Ancestral law is the foundation of Great Wei!
You will abolish it so easily?
We should if it is no longer in favor of the people!
Enough!
Ancestral law is not to be abolished.
This matter is not to be discussed further.
Jun!
I was just stating the facts in court.
Don't take it to heart.
Uncle has overstated.
I wouldn't dare think so.
By the way, I haven't congratulated you on your discovery of the silver mine.
Grandfather complimented you for it.
You're indeed my good nephew.
I will remember the kindness of Prince of Gaoyang.
Young Mistress.
Now that Chiyun Nan has returned
I'm afraid that they will deal with you.
Jun Tao, don't you understand?
The battle between me and them won't ever end until one of us is dead.
Princess...
Uncle Ming?
Princess.
Father.
Your Highness...
I have failed to protect Your Highness.
Get up quickly.
I only managed to survive until this day because of Uncle Ming.
You protected me with your life.
The blood vengeance between me and Chiyun Nan shall one day be settled.
I'm so happy to see Father alive and well.
Sadly, the others...
Jun Tao...
It's great that you can stay by Her Highness's side to protect her.
You're indeed my good daughter.
Don't worry, Father.
I will risk my life to protect the princess.
By the way, Father, what exactly happened?
Sit down and tell us about it.
I was surrounded by soldiers of Wei, who thought that I was dead.
In fact, I was only severely wounded.
Once my injuries healed
I returned to the prince's manor in search of Your Highness.
At the same time, I was hoping for a chance to assassinate Chiyun Nan.
However, he discovered me and came all the way in pursuit.
I could only blend in with the civilians to escape from him.
Who knew that I'd get to see Your Highness?
How did Your Highness end up here and even become Lady of District Anping?
We'll leave that story for another day.
My main purpose in life is now
to repay Li Wei Young for saving my life once.
And I have to avenge my family.
I'm willing to stay and assist Your Highness.
I couldn't figure out why Chiyun Nan had to kill the people of Liang Region.
Those defenseless civilians are no threat to him or Great Wei.
I might know the reason for that.
What is this?
This is a report written by Governor Ma before his death.
It's also the proof of Chiyun Nan's crimes.
Chiyun Nan actually wanted to take the iron mine in Liang Region?
Chiyun Nan's main motive is to make his own weapons.
He's going to start a rebellion?
Your Highness, do you remember what Great Wei's Prime Imperial Grandson said?
It was your royal family's rebellion that brought a disaster upon your people!
Your Highness, I suspect that Chiyun Nan framed us for rebellion
in order to cover up his intention to take over the iron mine.
Emperor of Wei could have been totally kept in the dark.
Chiyun Nan is such despicable scum!
Your Highness. Father.
What should we do now?
I'm willing to take this report and seek an audience with the emperor
to expose Chiyun Nan's treason.
You just had a close encounter with death.
I can't let you risk your life again.
Stay out of this matter for now.
Give me some time to think it over.
My life is the least of my concerns now.
Let's not talk about that.
It's best not to linger.
Find a place to settle down first and I'll send Jun Tao to contact you.
Yes, Your Highness.
Jun Tao.
Keep the princess safe.
Young Mistress, get some sleep.
You should also get some rest.
Wei Young.
Wei Young. Wei Young.
Wei Young.
Xiao Ying.
Wei Young.
If Emperor of Wei was deceived by Chiyun Nan...
Then...
Then Tuoba Jun...
He isn't my enemy.
Your Highness.
I did as you ordered and followed that Liang slave.
Just now, that Liang slave sneaked into Prime Minister's Manor
to meet Lady of District Anping.
What did they talk about?
I didn't dare get too close to them, so I didn't hear much.
Please forgive me.
That Liang slave is highly skilled in martial arts.
He's no ordinary civilian.
Keep an eye on him.
You must find out his true identity.
Yes!
Li Wei Young...
Are you who you claim to be?
How are you related to Northern Liang?
I'll surely seek out the truth.
Why are there still so many left to be washed?
Have you been slacking off?
Listen up.
If you don't finish scrubbing them before the sun sets
don't even dream of having dinner.
What are you staring at?
I'll have your eyes scratched out if you keep staring!
You're having water before you even finish your chores?
Listen up.
If you don't finish scrubbing these feces buckets by today
you won't even get a drop of water.
[Prince of Nan-An's Manor]
Your Highness.
Spread the news that Prince of Dongping had wanted the silver mine for himself.
Be sure that Prince of Dongping hears about it.
Yes.
How outrageous!
I already handed over the silver mine I wanted for myself to the court!
There are still rumors claiming that I handed it over out of guilt?
Isn't that obviously trying to make me look bad?
Prince of Gaoyang must have spread that rumor.
Fortunately, there's no proof. His Majesty didn't believe it.
Otherwise...
Your Highness will never be made Crown Prince.
He is clearly up to something!
Since you treat me so, I won't be kind to you either.
Don't blame me for overlooking our kinship as uncle and nephew.
Li Chang Le!
Stop right there!
Have you finished your chores?
I did.
Come here.
Pour the water out.
Nanny, what other orders do you have?
You haven't had any water for a day?
Come here.
I've especially saved this for you.
Look at you!
Is water from my footbath that delicious?
That's water from my footbath. I've saved it just for you!
Young Mistress, you're back.
Young Mistress, eat slowly.
Is water from my footbath that delicious?
Young Mistress.
Don't eat so quickly.
Did you choke on the food?
Are you all right?
Do you now look down on me as well?
Young Mistress, I wouldn't dare!
You are all so mean.
All of you want me dead!
This...
Is this even food for humans?
This is obviously food for livestock!
I've been slaving away like some animal
and fed food that's not even good enough for pigs.
I'm the prime minister's daughter.
Why do I have to live like this?
Why?
I'm Li Chang Le!
I won't allow...
I won't allow anyone to humiliate me.
This can't go on.
Is it comfortable?
Tan Xiang. Carry the water bucket for me.
Are you done with your chores?
If you're done with those, go to the pigsty and tidy it up.
Isn't that your chore?
Yes, it is.
But I want you to do it.
Will you do it or not?
If not, you won't get any food!
You...
Pick up the broom right away.
Did I tell you to pick it up?
Pick it up. Do you hear me?
What are you looking at?
Pick it up.
That's right.
What good will it do you to go against me?
I will surely obey Nanny from now on.
I simply can't stand young mistresses like you.
You just happened to be born into a wealthy family
and lead a life of luxury.
Without your parents, you're worse than a beggar!
If you're smart enough
you'd better start learning to do whatever we want!
Young Mistress...
It will soon be the harvest season.
Everyone should get ready for it.
Do you hear me?
- Yes. - In addition, listen up...
Chief Nanny!
Bad news!
Why are you in such a panic?
An urn of the century-old wine in the backyard has gone missing.
Nanny, look!
There is one urn missing.
Xiao Lan, have you checked?
I've searched everywhere for it.
Only those in the village would know about this wine.
Who could have stolen it?
Listen up!
This century-old wine was brought here
by Old Madam when she married into the family.
Prime Minister Li is waiting for the wine to be fully aged for a century
to be presented to His Majesty.
It's priceless.
Should anything happen to it, we will all be killed!
Who could have done such a wicked thing?
Isn't this getting everyone in trouble?
Why don't we inform the local authorities?
Yes, inform the local authorities.
Yes!
Chief Nanny.
You... What are you doing?
Chief Nanny, I'm sorry.
I stole that urn of century-old wine.
You stole it?
Why would you do that?
I was forced to do so.
This nanny threatened me into doing so.
Jing Yi!
Nonsense!
Who told you to steal the wine?
Fine.
Go on, tell me everything.
Nanny Jing Yi said that if I didn't steal the wine for her
she won't give me any meals.
I kept thinking about this matter
but as a member of the Li family
how could I do such a despicable deed?
That's why I came to admit what I did.
Please punish me as you wish.
Sister, you mustn't believe her lies.
I never did such a thing.
Why would you frame me for it?
We would know if it's nonsense or not once we've searched your room.
I didn't steal the wine.
You can search all you want!
If that is so, we'll know the truth once we search inside.
Sure, search all you want!
Hurry up! Search!
Search carefully!
Nanny, there's a hidden compartment!
Open it!
Jing Yi, what is this?
How could this happen?
It isn't me.
I didn't do it!
Please look into it.
I didn't steal the wine!
Nanny Jing Yi, I'm sorry.
I can't keep lying for you.
I have to keep a clear conscience.
It's you...
You framed me for this!
It's you!
Nanny, there are other things.
Jing Yi.
This is yours?
That is mine.
But...
Since this is where you stash your valuables
who else would know about it?
Who could set you up?
How dare you keep denying it?
Li Chang Le!
What have you done?
Stop it!
Although Chang Le was sent here
she is still a member of the Li family.
You're in no position to hit her.
- Anyone there? - Present!
Take her to the backyard to be caned.
Yes!
It's not me!
I have been wronged!
I was framed!
Mother...
I'm too ill to be present at the imperial hunting event.
But Chang Le...
Don't panic.
Don't worry.
I'll come up with a way to bring Chang Le back.
I have another favor to ask of Mother.
Go ahead.
If this wish is fulfilled, I could die without any regret.
No!
Please spare me!
No... Spare me!
All right, that's enough!
Jing Yi.
Listen up.
If you dare to do this again, it won't just end with caning.
Do you hear me?
I...
Let's go.
Jing Yi...
You never thought that you would end up like this?
It's you.
You set me up!
Exactly.
I already found out about your hidden compartment.
I stole the wine to frame you.
Little did Chief Nanny expect the prime minister's daughter
to frame a lowly maid like you.
How dare you!
This is paying you back for that slap.
Someone like you...
You even dare bully me, Li Chang Le?
Listen up.
From now on, no one is allowed to put on airs around me.
Whoever dares get in my way, I will put an end to your life.
Young Mistress, it's General Chiyun!
Cousin Nan!
You have finally returned!
I'm here to take you home.
As long as I'm around
I can promise you that no one will bully you again.
[Prince of Dongping's Manor]
Don't worry, Brother Han.
About those rumors about the silver mine, I have already dismissed them.
Yu.
You're really a great help to me.
You're too occupied with other affairs.
Just leave such trivial matters to me.
You're indeed my good brother.
Don't worry.
I will always remember those who are loyal to me.
But if anyone goes against me, I won't show any mercy.
Who dares to go against you?
I suspect that those previous rumors were all spread by Prince of Gaoyang.
His motive is to drag me down from my current position.
Jun?
You treat him fairly well.
How could he act so despicably?
You can never judge a book by its cover.
He acts as if he stands apart from all worldly affairs
but in fact, he is very scheming.
However, as long as you continue to impress Father
I think he won't be able pull off any tricks.
By the way
Father has high expectations for this hunting trip.
You must be sure to put on a good performance.
Don't let anyone else steal the limelight.
Your reminder does come in handy.
Brother Han.
During the hunting trip, watch out for swords and arrows.
You must be very careful.
Watch out for swords and arrows...
I can take advantage of that situation.
[Chiyun Manor]
Chang Le!
- Mother! - Chang Le!
I thought that I would never see you again.
Why have you...
Why have you lost so much weight?
Chang Le...
During this period of time, I made up my mind not to visit you.
Do you hate me for that?
At first, I did blame Mother for not helping me.
But later on, I thought that
Mother must have done so for my best interests.
I don't hate Mother for it.
Now that you can understand it, my efforts didn't go to waste.
Chang Le, do you know why you had to endure
such torment at the village?
It's Li Wei Young.
She set me up.
She made Father believe that I'm no longer of any use to the family.
That was why Father abandoned me so ruthlessly.
Come here.
Sit and talk.
Don't cry.
Chang Le...
Being a prestigious family's daughter might seem glamorous
but we all share the same helplessness that no one understands.
Remember this.
Always be sure that your value is made known.
Be it your father or anyone else
you must make them think that you are of some value and use to them.
Only then will they support you.
If you intend to rely on kinship
the suffering you endured in the village would become your future.
Those days were like a never-ending nightmare.
I am never going back there.
From now on, stay alert at all times.
With each step you take
be sure to consider carefully and cautiously.
Be patient.
Act wisely.
Turn those traits into your weapon.
When the time is right
stab fiercely into the chests of your enemies!
I understand.
But why would Aunt Rou make such an effort for Li Wei Young?
I heard that she's also attending the imperial house hunt.
Swords and arrows are dangerous on the hunting grounds.
It's normal to kill a man or two by mistake.
Li Chang Le has returned to Chiyun Manor?
This is absolutely true.
Miss Chang Le tried to kill her father.
Who knew that Prime Minister would forgive her so soon?
Chiyun Nan must have returned.
Who knows...
Perhaps it was General Chiyun Nan who went to fetch Li Chang Le.
If Chiyun Nan is involved
my uncle will surely let the Chiyun family do it their way.
Young Mistress made such a huge effort
in helping Miss Wei Young take out Miss Chang Le
but she has now made it back so soon?
Now that she has General Chiyun to back her up
and Crown Princess Consort is in favor of choosing her for her daughter-in-law
it seems that Miss Chang Le will soon return to her glamorous days.
When Li Chang Le does well, it will surely bring about my downfall.
I can't let history repeat itself.
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