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[The Princess Weiyoung]
[Episode 36]
Mother, Li Wei Young will be executed in three days.
Li Wei Young.
Even though you're the princess of Northern Liang
you still lost to me
after going against me for such a long time.
Cousin Nan has been killed, so Grandmother is inconsolable.
I'm afraid that the Chiyun family will start to decline.
We will no longer have the glory we once did.
Chang Le...
the Chiyun family won't be defeated so easily.
You have to make use of this opportunity to get back Tuoba Jun.
Assist him in becoming the apparent heir.
It's entirely up to you now to bring the Chiyun family back to glory.
Once Li Wei Young is dead
I believe Prince of Gaoyang will then give up on her.
Mother.
Mother...
Chang Le...
Since you managed to get rid of Li Wei Young
I believe that you can survive just fine on your own from now on.
Even if I pass away right now...
I could leave in peace.
Mother, you mustn't say that.
You still have to marry me off to Prince of Gaoyang.
Long live Prince of Nan-An!
[Execution chart: Li Wei Young]
Long live Prince of Nan-An!
Greetings to Father.
Do rise, my son.
You safeguarded the border and defeated Liu Song.
You kept Great Wei and our people safe from harm.
It's a great merit.
I really don't know how to reward you for such a remarkable performance.
It's my duty to assist Father in governing and protecting the state.
I wouldn't dare take credit or be rewarded for it.
It's only right that you're rewarded for your contributions.
Otherwise, it's hard to motivate anyone.
Tell me. What reward would you like?
I will consent to anything you ask for.
I wouldn't take credit for it.
We won the battle because our soldiers are grateful to Father for your kindness.
Hence, they fought with their lives.
The soldiers should take all the credit.
I'd only ask that Father reward the soldiers and generals
to offer comfort to those who dedicated themselves to our nation.
Prince of Nan-An is of such a noble character.
Well said!
Convey my decree!
All generals and soldiers who fought in this battle
shall be rewarded according to their contributions!
Thank you, Father!
Since you don't want any reward, I won't force it on you.
However, I'll write down this merit first.
When you think of any reward you wish for
you can tell me by all means.
I won't go back on my word.
Song army's defeat has boosted the reputation of our army.
I announce a special three-day celebration in Ping City!
We shall all bask in this glory!
Long live the emperor!
Greetings to Your Highness.
Your Highness arrived early in Ping City after receiving the news?
Enough said. I was already informed.
Your Highness.
Your Highness!
Enter!
- Your Highness. - Cheng An.
While I was away, what happened in the manor?
Someone tried to sneak into the manor one night.
However, I found out just in time.
I think that Chiyun Nan sent them.
Why didn't you notify me?
I had the premises checked thoroughly
and nothing was missing in the manor.
As for Chiyun Nan, he didn't make a move.
I thought that there was no need to alarm Your Highness.
- You... - By the way
Miss Chang Ru was also present that night.
Li Chang Ru...
Why would she stay in the manor until late at night?
Miss Chang Ru suddenly fell ill that day.
I prepared a guest room for her to get some rest.
After the assassins left, she left as well.
Your Highness, Miss Chang Ru is here.
Congratulations to Your Highness on your victory.
Your Highness.
I never raise a hand to women.
But today, I've made an exception because of you.
I don't wish to just hit you.
I wish to kill you!
It seems that Your Highness has made the right assumption.
Do you think that you can fool me?
I know that you took the report.
It seems that you're also the one behind Crown Princess Consort's death.
I know that I couldn't keep it from Your Highness.
I've come especially to see how Your Highness will deal with me.
Even if I hacked you to pieces, it wouldn't appease my anger.
Do you care so much about Li Wei Young?
Do you think that I'm angry because of Li Wei Young?
It's all because you got Chiyun Nan killed!
Chiyun Nan was very important to me!
But now, you have ruined everything!
I did so for the sake of Your Highness.
For my sake?
You might have something on Chiyun Nan
but as a commander
how could he put up with serving under anyone?
I knew that he wasn't entirely loyal to Your Highness
when he helped Li Chang Le get close to Prince of Gaoyang.
Otherwise, the manor wouldn't have been broken into.
Go on.
Your Highness returned from the border in victory and won over His Majesty.
Now that Chiyun Nan is dead
who will His Majesty hand over his military power to?
So you had all my best interests at heart?
Should I thank you instead?
Why would Your Highness say such hurtful words to me?
I know that I've done wrong.
I did have my own reasons for stealing the report.
That's because I can't allow Li Wei Young to take away
what I cherish as my treasure!
What do you mean by that?
Is that the safety amulet that Li Wei Young gave to Your Highness?
I could put up with the fact that you don't love me.
But I can't bear to have Your Highness fall for another woman!
My ambition lies in taking over the world.
I don't have any time for romance.
I also hope that I'm wrong about it.
She regards you as a sister.
So?
Your Highness taught me that
we have to trample all those who stand in our way under our feet!
So much for kinship or friendship...
What do they matter?
Have you really forgotten about that day 10 years ago?
You once brought some comfort to a little girl who ran away from home.
Brother!
Stop crying.
Head home soon and think of ways to become powerful.
Trample all those who belittled you under your feet!
Be good.
You were that girl?
Yes. That was me.
Although I was born into an aristocratic family
I've always lived in the shadow of Li Chang Le.
No one ever cared about me.
My existence didn't matter.
Your Highness pointed out my direction in life.
You are the hope and expectation of my life.
Your Highness.
I've loved you for 10 years.
Who could love you more than I do?
How could I bear you having some other woman on your mind?
Are you really going to have Li Wei Young killed?
Will Your Highness save her?
You could save her by telling the truth about the murder.
However, Your Highness's plans will also be exposed.
For instance, why didn't Your Highness hand over the report to His Majesty?
It seems that you have everything thought out.
I wish to stand by your side.
Therefore, I have to give it my best.
Since Prince of Nan-An let you out safely
does it mean that he won't look into this matter anymore?
Once Li Wei Young is dead, no other women is a threat to me.
This time, I seemed to have placed the right bet.
Your Highness is going to let her off so easily?
That woman was born ruthless and unfeeling.
Yet she concealed her intentions well.
Isn't she just like me?
Would I want to kill someone like me?
What does Your Highness intend to do about Li Wei Young?
[Prime Minister's Manor]
Young Mistress, all your belongings are brought in.
Just leave them there.
You are all dismissed now.
Yes.
Chang Le, I didn't expect you to come home so soon.
That's why I hadn't made any preparations.
Please don't take it to heart should there be any inconveniences.
Who knew that the Chiyun family would go to shambles right after Chiyun Nan died?
Fortunately, you still have another home to come back to.
Second Aunt actually has the time to spit out such sarcastic remarks?
Don't you know about Li Wei Young?
Aren't you worried that the Li family might end up like the Chiyun family?
Were you already aware of Li Wei Young's true identity?
You used me to set her up to get my cousin in trouble
and bring down the Chiyun family!
Why would you say so?
Young Mistress!
Don't lie to me!
Why would you get so mad?
Haven't you also gotten what you wanted?
Don't you forget that we're all on the same boat now.
You dare to threaten me?
I've forgotten that in order to ensure the plan went without fail
you actually carried out the assassination.
You killed the mother of the man you love dearly.
That must have been awful.
It's no wonder you would vent your frustrations on me.
You!
I'm quite curious. How could you manage to stay so calm?
Have you forgotten that it isn't only
Prince of Gaoyang who could save Li Wei Young?
There's also Prince of Nan-An.
You worry too much.
Is that so?
Why have I heard that His Majesty agreed to grant
Prince of Nan-An one request?
Do you think that His Highness will ask His Majesty to pardon Li Wei Young?
I was just saying. Why have you already lost your cool?
If Li Wei Young turns out well
what is there for you to rejoice about?
What I don't like is your attitude.
You should remember this.
I am Li Chang Le.
You won't have it your way!
Tan Xiang.
- See them out. - Yes.
I've put up with you for so many years.
One day, I will make you pay for it!
Once Li Wei Young is dead
Li Chang Le will get her wish to marry Prince of Gaoyang.
That isn't my main concern now.
Let's go!
Let's head over to Prince of Nan-An's Manor!
Young Mistress!
Young Mistress actually killed Crown Princess Consort out of jealousy?
My cousin has always wanted to get rid of Li Wei Young.
I did it for the best interests of my cousin as well.
You did it to become Princess Consort of Gaoyang.
How dare you speak to me like this?
You'd better know your place.
My cousin is now dead.
I'm your mistress.
I serve only one master.
That is the general.
Hong Luo...
Madam.
Nan might have passed away, but I'm still alive.
What is it now? Am I not your mistress as well?
I wouldn't dare think so.
Madam will always be my mistress.
Chang Le is my daughter.
You have to treat her the way you treat me.
Should you behave ill-manneredly
don't blame me for casting you out.
I'm in the wrong.
Please forgive me, Madam.
- Step out. - Yes.
Madam.
- Mother. - Chang Le.
You must never lose your dignity as a Chiyun.
I will remember that.
Your Highness.
Has he left?
No, Prince of Gaoyang is still waiting in the main hall.
He asks to see Your Highness.
Your Highness?
Tell him that I'm occupied with work.
Keep him waiting.
Yes.
Prince of Gaoyang.
My master is busy with work.
Please wait here for him.
It's you?
Is Young Lord thinking about saving her from execution?
I won't leave until Wei Young is safe and sound!
Young Lord, Khan is critically ill.
If you come with me now
you might still be able to see him one last time.
Young Lord!
Khan had no choice but to send you away back then.
All these years, he's been thinking of you at all times.
Now that we've finally found you
all he wants is to bring you home.
He might not have much time left.
His dying wish is to see Young Lord one last time!
Could that Li Wei Young matter more to you than your father's dying wish?
Just give me one more day.
I promise to head back with you after tomorrow.
All right.
Please don't break your promise again.
Tuoba Jun...
I'm going to be killed soon.
[Jun]
Will you still not believe me?
Prince of Gaoyang.
My master invites you in.
You've waited so long in order to see me
because you know that I'm the only person who can save Li Wei Young.
I know that you're also in a dilemma.
However, I couldn't come up with another solution.
I can't allow Wei Young to be killed.
The execution will be held soon.
Father still owes me a reward.
If I ask him for a favor, he surely wouldn't turn me down.
However, should I do so, I will infuriate Father greatly.
Why would I foolishly push Father to his limit?
I understand.
In order to make up for that, what would you like in return?
You can ask for anything.
You truly are in love with Li Wei Young.
But I've heard that she murdered your mother.
It must be a misunderstanding.
Wei Young isn't that sort of person.
You'd rather believe Li Wei Young
than all the solid evidence that lies before your eyes?
What can I get out of saving Li Wei Young's life?
As long as you save Wei Young
I will be at your disposal.
It's fine if you want me to save Li Wei Young
but you have to promise me that
you will marry Li Chang Le within a month.
There's not much time left for you to think this over.
Do you agree to it or not?
You know that I have no other choice.
Why would you bother asking me that?
It's just...
I'm still in mourning.
I'm afraid that I can't get married anytime soon.
As long as you tell my father
that it was your mother's dying wish for you to marry Li Chang Le
I believe that he won't disapprove of it.
Who would dare voice an opinion against my father?
It turns out that you have taken everything into consideration for me.
I also hope that Li Wei Young never learns of our pact.
I agree to it.
As long as you could save Wei Young...
I'll agree to anything.
Actually... You don't have to stoop to this.
I believe that he must have figured out your intention.
The Chiyun family is now spurned by His Majesty.
Should Prince of Gaoyang marry Li Chang Le now
his supporters will have to reconsider.
He knows that you're making him give up on the throne.
However...
Is that your true intention?
You want to be my woman?
Then you must be broadminded.
Whoever I wish to save can't be hurt by anyone.
Whoever I wish to kill can't be spared!
Your Highness has made such a huge effort all these years
to finally win over His Majesty.
Are you really going to go against His Majesty for Li Wei Young?
By then, Your Highness could very well lose everything!
Your Highness.
Your Highness!
Are you just using her?
You must be lying to me...
Or are you lying to yourself?
Princess Anping? She's just a remaining member of Northern Liang.
She should be killed!
Exactly! She should be killed!
Wei Young!
- Young Mistress! - Wei Young!
- Mother... - Young Mistress!
Wei Young!
- Young Mistress! - Wei Young!
- Young Mistress!
- Bai Zhi... - Wei Young!
Young Mistress!
- Wei Young! - Young Mistress!
Wei Young!
- Wei Young! - Young Mistress!
Wei Young!
- Wei Young! - Young Mistress!
Bai Zhi.
Mother.
I can rest in peace now that
I get to see both of you before I die.
Young Mistress, wait for me!
I will join you very shortly!
If you really regard me as a sister
promise me that you'll look after my mother.
- Wei Young! - Young Mistress!
Wei Young!
No! Don't!
- Young Mistress! - No!
No!
Where is His Majesty?
Your Highness, His Majesty has gone to the Imperial Garden.
Let us through!
If Prince of Nan-An doesn't make it, will you raid the execution grounds?
Wei Young's life is hanging by a thread. No mistakes are allowed!
Hurry up! Block them off!
How dare you! What are you doing?
Please forgive us, Prince of Gaoyang!
His Majesty ordered us to escort Your Highness back home.
Where is His Majesty?
Your Highness, His Majesty is playing chess with Consort Zhaoyi Lu.
I've never seen His Highness in such a panic.
It must be urgent.
I wouldn't dare defy His Majesty.
Please don't make it hard for us.
- Your Highness... - Get out of the way.
You could kill me all you want and get rewarded for it.
Your Highness...
- Your Highness! - You mustn't, Your Highness!
Your Highness, be careful!
Your Majesty.
It's your turn.
Your Majesty, Prince of Nan-An seeks audience with you.
I don't wish to see him now.
Head home.
I have an important matter to report.
If it concerns Li Wei Young
it's best not to say a word.
Father, do you remember two days ago
you announced in court that you still owe me a reward?
You're here to ask for a reward?
Don't say anything! Bow to your father and admit your mistake.
Jun begged you for this?
Or have you also fallen for Li Wei Young?
- Wei Young! - Young Mistress!
Don't!
Didn't she assist Great Wei in defeating Liu Song's army?
Exactly.
She even killed General Chiyun Nan.
- Wei Young! - No!
Don't!
Tuoba Jun...
Do you really hate me so much?
Forget it.
Since we're not meant to be together in this life
we shall meet in the next.
It isn't what Father assumed.
Although Chiyun Nan was killed by Jun Tao
Li Wei Young was in the Imperial Dungeon
so she had no way of contacting Jun Tao.
Therefore, her instigation of the murder can't be justified.
Moreover, Li Wei Young was once sent as the princess for a marital treaty.
She rendered a great service in the safeguarding of the fort.
Even if it isn't enough to redeem her faults
I hope that Father can spare her life.
Can she kill someone just because she rendered a service?
That isn't what I mean.
It's just that...
Everyone now knows that
Li Wei Young contributed to fending off Liu Song
and she has yet to admit to her crimes.
Should Father execute her now, wouldn't it bring forth much debate?
Please show her some mercy.
Please retract the decree for now.
If I refuse to consent to this, what are you going to do?
My daughter!
- Young Mistress! - Wei Young!
Don't!
- Young Mistress! - Wei Young!
My daughter...
Wei Young!
Sir, the criminal's identity has been verified.
Time's up!
Carry out the execution!
Wei Young!
- No! - Don't!
- Young Mistress! - Wei Young!
Father...
I'm sorry.
Wei Young is the most important person in my life.
I simply can't let her die.
Just pretend that you never had a son.
- No! - No!
Young Mistress!
- Wei Young! - Young Mistress!
Don't!
The imperial decree is here!
In the presence of the imperial decree
I dare anyone to act impetuously!
What's going on?
By the decree of His Majesty
after much investigation
Li Wei Young's alleged crimes are still questionable.
As she has rendered a meritorious service in safeguarding the fort against Liu Song
she is to be forced into service within the palace
until the truth is revealed.
By the emperor himself!
Wei Young!
- Young Mistress! - Wei Young!
My daughter...
Young Mistress...
Li Wei Young!
You won't have to die.
It's you?
Where is Wei Young?
Why didn't you let me rescue her?
Young Lord, I can't let you die.
Young Lord!
I don't care about anything else.
If Wei Young is dead...
No...
I have to go to Wei Young!
Young Lord!
Please don't be so anxious.
Li Wei Young wasn't killed.
Young lady, have you kept that in mind?
You're now a sinner.
Don't even bring up a word about claiming your innocence.
You're also not to mention your identity.
From now on, you're not a princess.
Nor are you a young mistress of the Li family.
You're just the lowliest maid in the palace.
Do you understand that?
Yes.
Do you deem it unfair?
The winner takes all. What is unfair about it?
I can only obey His Majesty's supreme orders.
These aren't words uttered by the Li Wei Young that I know of.
Chiyun Nan is already dead.
I have had my revenge.
His Majesty promised me to treat the people of Liang kindly.
He also spared my life.
What else is there for me to ask for?
This must be hard on you.
I will take my leave now.
All of you had better work efficiently.
- Yes, Madam. - Yes.
What is that?
Take that down.
I'm Madam Lin. I'm in charge of the maids here.
Whoever you might be, once you're here you're just a maid! A servant!
If you refuse to comply with my discipline
you'll be punished by the palace rules.
Do you understand?
Yes, Madam.
Come over here!
This is your chore for the day.
You must finish washing them before the sun sets.
Otherwise, you'll be punished.
Hurry up with the washing!
If you end up delaying the concubines' schedules
your heads will be chopped off!
What are you looking at? Wash them quickly!
Watch it or I'll hit you!
You just got here. Don't stir up any trouble.
Let me help you.
You're quite smart.
Has she always been like that?
She was the first to come here and she's very strong.
We're all scared of her.
It's best not to go against her.
You'll have a hard time.
Here, let me teach you.
Wash it like this.
You should hurry up.
If you don't finish washing them before the sun sets, you won't get dinner.
Although she's now a servant, Wei Young is still spared from death.
Don't worry. I'll send someone to care for her in secret.
She won't have to endure too much hardship.
What are you doing this for?
I'm grateful to Your Highness for helping and caring for Wei Young.
Apart from that, I have to ask Your Highness
for another favor shamelessly.
You could just ask me for any favor.
There's no need for such formality!
If you keep doing this, I'll leave!
Your Highness!
What is it?
I have to leave soon.
So soon?
You really won't come back anymore?
If I have a choice, I will surely return.
Your Highness, Wei Young is all alone in the palace
without anyone to rely on.
Please look after her however you can!
Since you care so much about her
why don't you stay to look after her?
This is such a huge responsibility.
Why would you assume that I would agree to it?
Your Highness.
I'm sorry.
I was being inconsiderate.
Li Min De! Stop right there!
Do you really have to leave?
All right then.
I'll agree to it.
I'll have someone look after Wei Young.
But you also have to promise me that you will return.
You should at least come back to see if I've kept my promise!
Sure.
I promise.
I will surely return.
All right.
I'll wait for you.
And...
Give this letter to Wei Young.
Wei Young, when you're reading this letter
I should already be on my travels.
Forgive me for leaving without a word.
I told you that I wish to travel the world.
When I've become a respectable man
I'll be back to visit you.
You must look after yourself during this period of time.
Don't make me worry about you.
Your cousin, Min De.
That brat.
He actually left without saying a word.
I'll be sure to teach him a lesson when he returns.
Don't blame him.
If he could, he surely wouldn't have left you.
I definitely don't blame him.
He should never be restrained.
He should be like a hawk that roams carefreely
and soars high across great skies.
It just dawned on me that I no longer have any family near me now.
I'm just a bit upset.
Wei Young, don't be upset.
You still have a friend in me.
Your Highness...
I will keep you company.
Li Min De, I'll definitely take good care of Wei Young.
I'll wait for your return.
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