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[The Princess Weiyoung]
[Episode 2]
Madam.
[The royal family of Former Liang is wiped out.]
External affairs are handled.
It's time to deal with household issues.
Hey...
She's also an unfortunate lady.
[Baishui Village]
Water...
Here, have some water.
Where am I?
This is where I live.
Thank you for saving my life.
My savior, I have yet to ask for your name.
Don't address me so.
My name is Li Wei Young.
What about you?
I'm Xin Er.
Why did you pass out on the road alone?
Where do you live?
Your family must be worried about you.
Xin Er?
I no longer have a home.
Wei Young!
- Auntie. - Li Wei Young.
I told you to get water to clean up the courtyard.
What are you doing in here?
Slacking off? Are you...
Who is this?
She was passed out on the road, so I brought her home.
How kind of you.
You're living off me and you even brought home some sickly person?
Are you going to feed her?
Auntie, please?
She's also very pitiful.
I'm begging you, Auntie.
- Please let her stay? - She's pitiful?
Am I not pitiful?
You brought her home, so will you feed her?
Give me the money then!
You won't have to pay for her meals!
I won't have to pay for her meals?
Go on then! Show me the money!
Hand over the money!
Give it to me!
Hands off!
Goodness... Such fine jade?
Auntie, you can have it.
I've been so thrifty. You had all the good food!
Why have you kept such a fine thing from me?
That's the only keepsake left to me by my mother.
Your mother left you such a fine thing?
There are certainly some more.
- Take them out! - There's nothing else.
- There's nothing else! - Nothing else?
Say that again?
- There's nothing else! - Nothing else?
- What else do you have? - Stop it!
How dare you lie to me? Stop right there!
There's nothing else!
- I'll hit you! Stop right there! - Stop hitting me, Auntie!
- Stop right there! Where can you hide? - Auntie, stop it!
- Nothing else? Say it again! - Stop hitting me!
Auntie!
Are you all right?
- I... - Auntie!
How dare you!
I'll teach you a lesson if you don't stop hitting her!
You'll teach me a lesson?
Who do you think you are?
Some rich man's daughter? A princess?
As if!
And you! Do you think that I won't dare to hit you
because you're the prime minister's daughter?
Go on! Try me!
Let's see if I dare to hit you!
You're going to teach me a lesson?
Let's see who is tougher!
I'll beat you both to death today!
I'll have you both starve to death today!
Little bastards.
Are you all right?
Thank you so much.
You're already wounded, but you still took the beating for me.
You saved my life.
I definitely have to protect you.
Are you hungry?
I'll get you some food.
Xin Er, come here.
Look.
I stashed these away this morning.
Here, have some.
You haven't had anything to eat?
Here.
We will share this.
We'll share weal and woe in life.
You can have it.
Take it.
My injured arm can't stay up for that long.
All right then. We'll share it.
From now on, we'll share weal and woe.
Wei Young, we're just strangers.
Why are you so kind to me?
It's because you're just like me.
We're all alone.
I've lost my family. I no longer have anyone to rely on.
You're not like me.
You're the prime minister's daughter.
You're right. I'm indeed the prime minister's daughter.
My father is the present prime minister, Li Xiao Ran.
However, my mother is but a lowly footbath maid who served Madam Li.
My father is high and mighty.
Why would he care about a daughter like me?
Moreover, I was born in February.
Madam Li had a physiognomist over who claimed that I'm inauspicious.
I was born a jinx.
My family then expelled me from the manor.
I've never even met my mother all these years.
I wish so much to see her.
Wei Young, you bare your heart to me.
I don't wish to keep you in the dark.
Actually...
I'm actually Prince of Hexi's daughter. My father was framed for mutiny.
I'm the princess of the former Great Liang.
Chang Le, do you know why I like peonies?
Peonies are elegant and luxurious.
They are known as the king of all flowers.
I hope that you can be like a peony and become the greatest of the great.
My father is the present prime minister.
My mother is the eldest daughter of the most influential Chiyun family.
Ever since I was born
I was destined to be anything but ordinary.
Mother, rest assured.
I won't let you down.
Grandmother's birthday is around the corner.
I heard that she has already sent someone
to bring that footbath maid's daughter home.
She said that it's a reunion.
Mother, she's a jinx born in February.
How could we let her get into Li Manor as she wishes?
Since she is a jinx
I certainly won't allow her to create havoc in our lives.
Miss Wei Young?
You are...
Li Manor sent me over to bring Miss Wei Young home.
Has my mother asked to see me?
Not your mother.
The god of death!
Why?
I don't even know you!
Why do you have to kill me?
I will make it clear to you before your death.
The person who wishes to have you dead
is no other than your legitimate mother Madam Chiyun.
She expelled me from the manor since I was born.
Isn't that good enough for her?
Why would she want me dead?
I'm just acting on her orders.
Don't blame me for this when you get to hell!
Help!
Wei Young, it's time for lunch.
Wei Young!
Help!
Madam Chiyun told me to bring back a body part of yours
as proof of your death.
Should I hack off your hand?
Or your head?
Wei Young!
- Xin Er... - Wei Young!
I'll take you to a doctor.
I didn't expect them to come after me.
I recognized him.
He served Li Min Feng.
Why would he want to kill you?
It's my father's legal wife who wishes to kill me.
She is also the matron of the Li family.
She's Li Min Feng's mother.
Madam Li is Li Min Feng's mother?
Li Min Feng is...
He is my half-brother. We share the same father.
Your family is actually my enemy?
They destroyed Great Liang and killed my family.
They aren't my family.
They are also my enemies.
Wei Young!
Wei Young, wake up!
You must... stay alive and well...
Seek revenge...
Wei Young!
Wei Young.
Those people took your innocent life.
I'll surely find a way to avenge you.
Nanny, Liu family's residence is right ahead.
The Second Young Mistress is there.
Bai Zhi and Zhi Yan, be sure to freshen the young mistress up.
Old Madam asked to have her home for her birthday.
She must look respectable.
Otherwise, we'll be blamed by Old Madam Li.
- Yes! - Yes!
Has the Li family really sent them to bring Wei Young home?
Whatever obstacle you might come across, you have to stay alive!
Your Highness, please stay alive!
Stay alive and well...
Wei Young, I'll go on with my life as you.
Where on earth have you gone?
This is so...
You're finally home!
Where is she?
Wei Young is dead.
What nonsense is that?
She was chopping firewood in the mountain.
Someone killed her.
She... How could she be killed for no reason?
This is bad... We're doomed...
The Li family is waiting out there to pick her up.
How am I going to find Wei Young?
My entire family will be killed if I can't hand over Wei Young!
I'll go in her place.
You?
Go and ask that Mrs. Liu about our young mistress.
Yes.
Nanny, I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
Second... Second Young Mistress!
Please come out here!
Nice to meet you, Nanny.
I am Li Wei Young.
Greetings to Second Young Mistress.
From what I just observed
there are changes in the fates of both Miss Chang Le and Li Wei Young.
Is that so?
Both young mistresses have the fate of the phoenix (Empress).
However, only one will prevail.
One phoenix will surely be wounded in rivalry.
I'm afraid that Miss Chang Le might not have smooth sailing in life.
Taoist Master, I think that you're overly worried.
That Li Wei Young won't have the chance to hinder Chang Le anymore.
Is that truly so?
Madam!
What is it? Speak up quickly.
Old Madam already had her maids pick up Li Wei Yang.
What? He failed to kill her?
Li Wei Young...
At such crucial times
I mustn't allow that footbath maid's daughter to hinder Chang Le's future.
Young mistress, we'll stay here for the night.
Let's go.
Young Master, I reserved the best room.
It's just that the inn is a bit shabby.
There's no place like home. We can't be too picky.
We'll stay here for the night.
- We'll set out for Ping City tomorrow. - Yes.
Where is the room?
Over there.
Girls do change greatly in womanhood.
You have grown even prettier!
Second Young Mistress hasn't grown much in recent years.
I already verified your identity.
The Li family wouldn't suspect you.
Young lady, my family's lives are all in your hands now.
- Give the jade pendant back to me. - Jade pendant?
Second Young Mistress gave it to me.
Wei Young's mother gave it to her.
I have to use it as proof of my identity.
If you refuse to give it back to me
I can't guarantee to keep your family alive.
Fine! Just take it!
Second Young Mistress.
How far away are we from Ping City?
Second Young Mistress, we're still two days away from Ping City.
Two days?
Li Min Feng... Chiyun Rou...
One of you made me an orphan
and the other left Wei Young lying dead in the wilderness.
Little did you expect that I would go on living as Wei Young.
I'd be alive right before your eyes.
- You're Bai Zhi. - Yes.
I am Bai Zhi.
She is Zi Yan.
Second Young Mistress is now our mistress.
Please feel free to give us orders.
What mistress?
I don't care about those rules.
As long as you stay true to me I'll surely treat you well.
You're too kind. We will surely do our best for you.
It's getting late.
We'll go and make your bed.
Please get some sleep soon.
Madam, everything is going as planned.
However, many will surely be killed in this fire.
I'm just worried that it is too much of a disturbance.
What is there to worry about?
Only lowly peasants would stay in that sort of inn.
Who would care about them?
What matters the most is that
I could rid myself of the thorn in my side.
Fire! Put out the fire quickly!
Fire!
What is the matter?
Let's take a look.
Put out the fire!
- Put out the fire! - What is the matter?
What should we do now?
The door won't budge!
Help! Put out the fire!
Help!
Quickly! Put out the fire!
Go and fetch more water!
It's on fire!
Open the door!
Help!
- Open the door! Anyone there? - Help!
I can't die in here...
I don't want to die in here!
What should we do?
- I don't want to die in here! - Calm down!
Bai Zhi, watch out!
Bai Zhi, come here quickly!
Bai Zhi!
Leave now, Young Mistress!
You will die if you stay!
I am just a lowly maid.
It's not worth saving me!
Run!
Don't say that.
I will definitely get you out of here.
Leave now.
I will definitely save you.
Young Mistress...
Move!
Young Mistress!
Run! Quickly!
Run!
Young Mistress! Young Mistress!
- Young Mistress! - Run!
I won't leave you!
Run now or you'll die in here!
I won't leave you!
- Young Mistress! - Run!
Run! Hurry up!
- Help! - Help!
Please save us!
- Help! - Help!
- Jump down now!
Jump down right now!
You will die if you don't!
Jump down right now!
Jump!
You will really die if you don't jump now!
Jump!
- What a close shave! - They are fine now.
Young Master, why are you here?
It's too dangerous. Head back now.
Is there anyone upstairs?
- Sir! - Please save our young mistress!
Our young mistress is still in there!
Yes!
Young Master!
It's burning too fiercely!
Every life has its destiny.
Destiny?
I only believe in a man's will.
Young Master!
Pull it!
Do you know who my young master is?
Even 10 or 20 young mistresses aren't worth the life of my young master!
Young lady, I'm here to save you!
Don't be scared.
I'll lead you out of the fire.
We're safe now.
It really is you.
Do you know me?
I might have mistook you for someone.
- Young Mistress! - Young Mistress!
Young Master, are you all right?
- Young Mistress! - Young Master.
- Are you all right? - We were just informed.
This fire has been reported to the local authorities.
We should leave now.
It's a bother running into them.
Pack up and leave before they get here.
Sure.
- Young Mistress... - We were so scared.
I'm fine. We should thank our savior.
I didn't even get to thank him properly.
[Hejian Quarters]
Who was it?
Who messed up my plan?
I do not know.
That dratted girl is really lucky.
Madam, we have just been informed that
Miss Wei Young has met with a mishap outside the city.
Old Madam asked you to have her picked up.
I heard you. Step out now!
Yes.
Madam, please remain calm.
She is but an illegitimate daughter.
She was raised without any manners in the countryside.
What could she possibly stir up?
Moreover, her mother is lowly and no longer in favor.
Even if she returns to the manor
she will still have to live under your management.
Isn't she still within your grasp?
By then, you could have her killed in any way you fancy.
Doesn't that make it easier?
Speaking of that footbath maid infuriates me so.
She dared to seduce Master behind my back?
As long as I'm around, I won't let her and her daughter off easily.
I want you to bring her back to the manor.
Yes.
I'd like to see what Li Wei Young could do.
She is actually said to pose a threat to my daughter's future?
- It's done, Miss Wei Young. - Miss Wei Young.
Our horse carriage was burned.
We only have two bodyguards with us now.
I've made the decision to inform Madam Li.
I believe that Madam Li will send someone to pick you up soon.
Thank you, Nanny.
- Miss Wei Young. - Miss Wei Young.
What is this about?
You saved our lives.
From this day onward
- I, Bai Zhi - I, Zhi Yan
will surely remain loyal to Miss Wei Young.
If we are anything but faithful, we will die terrible deaths!
Get up quickly.
What will others think if they see this?
We have gone through life and death together now.
We're all sisters from now on.
Why would the inn suddenly catch on fire?
It just so happened that our door was bolted.
Did someone try to harm us?
No... They are trying to kill Wei Young.
Chiyun Rou...
Second Young Mistress.
I have come late.
Please excuse my tardiness.
Young Mistress, we've arrived.
Let's get out.
- Yes. - Yes.
[Prime Minister's Manor]
Second Young Mistress, we have arrived.
Second Young Mistress.
This way, please.
Why should my mistress go through the side door?
She's the daughter of the minister. She should take the front door.
How dare a maid question the rules of the manor?
Serves you right to be slapped!
You...
Is this how maids are taught to behave in the prime minister's manor?
Master Li set the rules in the manor.
Why would you take out your anger on a maid like me?
Your mother was Madam Li's footbath maid.
You should know better for someone of that status.
According to the rules of the manor
only legitimate children of the minister can enter from the front door.
Second Young Mistress, you can only enter from the side door.
You...
By the way, I'd like to know who you are.
I serve Madam Li.
This is how Madam Li trains her maid?
You still have to address me as Second Young Mistress.
Yet you dare to raise your voice at me?
Is that also the rule of the manor?
- You... - What about it?
Have you not learned from that slap?
What is the fuss about a side door?
We will enter through it with our chins up.
Li Wei Young... just you wait.
I'll see how Madam Li fixes you.
[Yayin Chamber]
My eldest cousin is indeed the most talented lady in Great Wei.
The plum blossoms of winter are drawn to life by you.
I can almost smell the fragrance!
She is not only the most talented lady of Great Wei
but also the most beautiful of all.
You're both so good at making me happy.
I heard that Wei Young has returned.
I wonder what she is like.
A countryside peasant.
She can't be any good.
She must be crude, ignorant, and not up to our standards.
I don't think she could even be compared to a strand of your hair.
Chang Xi, Wei Young is now our sister as well.
If anyone overheard you, how would that sound to them?
You're right.
Second cousin must be greeting Grandmother and Mother now.
We shall know very soon what she is like.
Second Young Mistress, please greet Old Madam and the other madams.
Greeting ritual?
I surely can't greet them with the ritual of Great Liang.
How would I know what the ritual is here?
Second Young Mistress, please greet Old Madam and the other madams.
Wei Young greets Old Madam.
Goodness.
You kowtow so hard?
Is this how countryside peasants greet?
Although I've never met Old Madam
she's like Buddha to me in my mind.
She's a very kind old lady.
I've always loved and respected her.
I might not have the right manners
but I express my appreciation wholeheartedly.
I hope that Old Madam Li won't mind.
You went through great hardship at a young age.
It's been tough on you.
Get up quickly!
It's fine now that you are home.
Old Madam, our second young mistress does look very pretty.
All pearls glow in the dark.
Old Madam's grandchild is unlike any other.
Look at how beautiful she is.
She's not outshone by Chang Le at all.
Sister-in-law, am I right?
Second Young Mistress does resemble Old Madam in some ways.
Sister-in-law, I have to congratulate you.
You have another pretty daughter now.
Wei Young.
This is your second aunt, Mrs. Wen.
She has the gift of gab.
As long as she wishes, she could coax a bird off the tree!
What is the use of having the gift of gab?
It's better to have a delicate mind like hers.
Are you talking about me?
Wei Young, that is your third aunt, Mrs. Zhou.
That is your mother.
She is indeed a fair child.
Come over here and let me take a good look at you.
I finally get to meet my birth mother!
I miss you so much.
Second Young Mistress, that's Madam Li. She's your legal mother.
Your birth mother is Seventh Concubine. She's not here.
How could you mistake Madam Li for a concubine and footbath maid?
She's actually Chiyun Rou?
Where is my birth mother?
Why don't I get to see her?
I want to see her.
Why don't you have any manners at all?
You mustn't forget that you're the prime minister's daughter.
I don't know any manners because no one ever taught me.
I just don't quite understand it, Madam.
No... I mean, Mother.
Why don't I get to see my birth mother?
What rule is that?
All right, Wei Young.
You have plenty of chances to meet your birth mother.
Why would you be so anxious?
Yes, Grandmother.
Wei Young just came home.
She hasn't adapted well yet.
You shouldn't be too bothered by it.
Old Madam is right.
Since Second Young Mistress is home
she should learn the etiquette of our manor.
I will teach her well.
Since she is the second young mistress
those two maids of hers don't quite seem to look the part.
Hua Mei.
Yes, Madam.
You'll serve Second Young Mistress from now on.
Take good care of her.
Yes.
My dear grandchild has been traveling for a long time.
She must be exhausted.
Escort Second Young Mistress back to her chamber for a rest.
This way please, Second Young Mistress.
Have you investigated carefully?
Old Madam's birthday is around the corner.
How would I dare not to pay more attention?
I've already investigated the gifts prepared by the other young mistresses.
Most of them aren't unique.
It's just that Miss Chang Ru.
embroidered an artwork of longevity. Her skills are outstanding.
The gift is auspicious in meaning.
That has always been what Old Madam prefers as gifts.
Tan Xiang?
Answer me. All across Ping City
be it music, painting, chess, calligraphy, embroidery, or handicrafts
who would dare claim to be better than me?
My young mistress is like the full moon.
No matter how other stars may shine
they couldn't possibly compete with the moon.
Li Chang Ru gave it her best in order to stand out at the banquet.
She has thought too highly of herself.
Tan Xiang, I believe that I need not instruct you further.
I understand.
Chang Ru.
I've already told you that
she did after all come from the countryside.
Chang Le!
Have you heard from your mother?
When Wei Young greeted Old Madam she kowtowed so hard!
She's just a crude countryside girl!
She even thought that your mother is her birth mother!
She kept calling her Mother as if they were so close!
She didn't know that her mother was just a footbath maid!
Chang Xi, you mustn't say these things.
I'm not making things up.
It's the truth.
Wei Young wasn't raised in the manor, so she missed her mother at a young age.
You should empathize with her.
Moreover, it isn't inappropriate of her to address my mother as Mother.
She just returned to the manor.
There are many rules that she is unfamiliar with.
I believe that after some mentoring, she should change for the better.
Chang Le, you have yet to meet Wei Young.
Why have you already taken her side?
That's because Chang Le is kind and thoughtful.
She is always so considerate of others.
We're a family now.
We are all sisters.
We should assist one another.
Wei Young, you're finally home.
You have finally come home!
How dare you!
You left South Quarters without Master's permission?
- Anyone there? - Nanny, I'm begging you!
Please let me take another look at Second Young Mistress. Please?
No! You sneaked out without permission.
I'm going to report you to Madam Li!
Don't you ever dream of leaving South Quarters!
- Take her away! - Wei Young!
- Take her away!
Wei Young...
You should be living here.
I have come here in your place.
Li Min Feng, just you wait.
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