It's snowing?
Yes.
It was still sunny yesterday,
but all of a sudden this morning, the snowflakes have covered the sky.
This way, Second Miss.
I can do it myself.
Do you like standing a lot?
Such a charismatic man.
The "8th Virtuous Prince".
But is hated by his own father because of a throne.
Stripped of his title. Imprisoned till death.
Second Miss, please.
If I don't go back,
Jie'jie will get worried.
Li Fu.
Master.
Send Second Miss back.
Yes.
Feelings. No feelings.
For fun. For real.
-What the heck do you want? -Ruoxi.
Coming!
Ruoxi
Jie'jie, I'm coming!
Why are you so flustered?
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Jie'jie, sit.
His Majesty gave the 10th Prince a new residence.
The wedding is in three day's time.
I will be accompanying Bei'le there.
Are you going?
Why make things complicated?
It's best that I don't go.
That's fine.
I will help you explain.
Don't always looks so distracted and uneasy.
You'll make people worry.
I'm leaving.
Second Miss.
Aside from the major festivals and events when she has to pay her respects to Di'fujin,
she usually does not walk around.
The other side is already very unsatisfied.
If you don't attend Princess Mingyu's wedding,
I'm afraid that Madam will be blamed again.
They will say we have no manners.
What's wrong?
No matter how grand a house is, it's still just a gilded cage.
You promised me that you definitely won't make a scene today.
Jie'jie, don't worry.
Death-defying 13th sister is here to attend a wedding.
To drink nuptial wine.
I'm not here to cause trouble.
Let's go.
Jie'jie.
Head in first.
I want to take a breather outside.
I'll go look for you in a bit.
Alright.
Maertai Ruoxi.
It's 10th brother's big day today.
No matter what, you still need to smile.
Greetings, 4th Prince.
Rise.
There are rumors that you have gone crazy over 10th brother.
But based on my knowledge of your personality,
it's unlikely that you would fall for my straightforward 10th brother.
But then you look so forlorn now.
So I can't be sure either way.
Are you trying to pry an answer out of me?
Or are you looking for someone to commiserate with?
Since we've already met,
I might as well just ask.
Six words.
Make the best out of it.
Understand?
The strongest wood can break.
The donkey head does not match a horse's mouth.
Your idiom is wrong.
My language isn't good.
Only you can use idioms?!
10th Prince, I am begging you.
Please go out.
Don't just sit here.
Please go out.
10th Prince, I am begging you.
8th Prince, 14th Prince.
-What should we do? -Go prepare.
Your master will come out in a bit.
Yes.
What?
You're here already, but you still want to hide?
8th brother.
I can't take this lying down.
Others can't marry a princess from the Guoluoluo family even if they wished that in their dreams.
What are you unhappy with?
Then, what about 8th brother's Di'fujin?
Do you love her?
-You don't... -10th brother.
How can you talk to 8th brother like that?
Ming Hui was granted to me by Imperial Father as my Di'fujin.
She is Heshuo efu's precious daughter.
Just based on these two facts,
the position of the 8th Prince's consort is rightfully hers.
And in this life time, only she can be the one.
This is my answer.
As a prince,
even if you have all the riches in the world,
there are still sacrifices to be made.
8th brother.
An upstanding man cannot be brought down by the tangles of love.
Marry a wife that can help you in the future,
that can make Imperial Father happy.
That's the most important.
Love between man and woman is but a lovely dream.
It is not everlasting.
Since you are so afraid of the cold,
why stand out here in the chilling wind?
Why aren't you drinking inside?
I asked you first.
Greetings, 13th Prince.
The one waiting for your greetings is inside the house.
Rise.
Today, you and I are both of mourning hearts.
Why don't you be my companion?
What's wrong with 13th Prince today?
Two people of saddened hearts?
Maybe he likes Princess Mingyu?
Take a sip.
Take another sip.
You wait here.
Heavens!
In the future, I will never provoke Princess Mingyu again.
This 13th Prince is too fearsome.
A lighter?
Your Imperial Father was the one who married your sweetheart to someone else.
This isn't related to me at all!
Please don't torture me any longer!
I don't want to die for no reason by your bullying hands.
No way, big brother.
I don't have your liquor capacity.
Madam, Master.
Master, Madam.
I've been to the 13th Prince's residence and asked around.
13th Prince is not there.
No one knows where he is.
Send some reliable men and wait outside his residence.
Don't alert anyone else.
Report back once there is news.
Yes.
Although 13th brother is tenacious and headstrong,
but no matter what, he still knows the boundaries.
If Ruoxi is with him, she should be safe.
Nothing will go wrong. Don't worry.
I'll stay here tonight
until Ruoxi returns.
Why don't you go and rest?
Come. 13th Prince.
Let's drink to the ever-unchanging moon.
Cheers!
Look at the moon!
It's no different from 300 years later.
Do you know?
In the past, you were nothing more than a name in the book to me.
I never thought that I'd be able to drink with you today.
I was drunk before in the past when I was at Sanlitun.
I secretly drank a little when I was at school.
I drank tequila!
But today, I feel OK after drinking.
O what?
OK!
What does that mean?
No problem.
Look at you. Talking nonsense after drinking.
I'm not from your era.
I am from there.
I'm from 300 years in the future.
But it's so weird.
How did I end up in the Qing dynasty?
And I've even become some
Second Miss of the Maertai family.
And I still have to join the selection for the Imperial harem.
Tell me.
What's a modern day person doing in an Imperial harem selection?
Alright. It's time to go back.
Master, Madam.
Madam, hurry and wake up.
Master, Madam.
They're back.
Second Miss is back. She just got back.
Go take a look and see if there's anything she needs.
Yes.
Be careful.
Be careful not to hurt her.
Slowly.
Go to the kitchen.
-See if they've prepared the ginger soup yet. -Yes.
Are you done?
Yes.
Let me ask you.
Where did you go with 13th Prince yesterday?
Why did you two drink so much wine?
Tell me.
Comfortable.
Great!
Jie'jie.
Second Miss.
Second Miss, wake up.
I'm thirsty.
I'll pour you a glass of water.
Second Miss, here's your water.
What's the time now?
It's already evening.
You've slept for a day.
My head hurts.
Second Miss, you drank so much wine. How could your head not hurt?
I drank big.
What's too big?
I drank big.
You.
Second Miss.
Why don't you wash up and eat with Madam?
She's been worrying about you for the whole day.
-All right? -All right.
Second Miss.
I was hurt. I was sad.
But it's not in the way you think.
Ruoxi.
Jie'jie, I understand.
I promised you
that I wouldn't get in the way of the marriage between 10th Prince and Princess Mingyu.
You've already said it many times
that it could result in losing my head. I know!
It's good that you know.
Actually, free love
does not mean that it would result in a relationship.
Blindly entering into a marriage with no way out...
Perhaps that way, they'd actually end up happy for life.
Where did you hear such weird principles from?
What I'm saying is a fact.
Madam, I feel that Second Miss's words make sense.
It's just like us women who only ask for a good home in life.
And for people to treat us well.
Just like the way Bei'le showed care and concern for you last night.
It's also because of Madam.
He's very understanding towards Second Miss's daring and impetuousness.
Who's being daring? Who's being impetuous?
Second Miss.
-Second Miss! -You still dare to run?
-Your servant runs fast. -Stop fooling around.
You're still running?
-Stop fooling around. -Second Miss!
-Stop it.
A few days ago, the Crown Prince already gave the princes
their consorts, princesses, young masters,
and young mistresses their invitations.
For everyone to gather and celebrate.
I know! I know!
There's only one way to describe it.
"I'm bored."
"Everyone come and accompany me!"
I haven't been feeling too well lately.
Tell them I won't be going.
Yes.
-Jie'jie. -Madam.
Why won't you go?
I think Bei'le is definitely going.
If Bei'lei goes, Di'fujin will go too.
If Di'fujin goes and we don't,
aren't we going to lose out?
My sister is so great, who does she need to fight with?
But that being said,
even if you're not riding horses to win,
or doing it for rewards,
it's still an opportunity to exercise the mind and body.
If you're not feeling well,
it's because you're always cooped up in here.
That's why you're sick.
Let's go, Jie'jie.
I don't feel like going.
But I really want to go.
You can stand being stuck in here but I can't.
The Crown Prince is bored. So am I.
Jie'jie, let's go...
Then tell me, Jie'jie
Why do you not want to go?
You don't like horse riding?
If you don't like horse riding,
then why do you like this painted screen?
Imagine this: A herd of wild-spirited horses.
Prancing about in a large expanse of grassland.
Even if you don't go there to ride,
just thinking about it would make you happy.
It's better than looking at a painting, right?
Jie'jie, don't you agree?
Miss, are you thirsty?
I'll pour you a glass of water.
Qiaohui.
I have something to ask you.
What do you want to know, Miss?
Come, let's sit and talk.
I sit?
Yeah, sit!
Today, the painted screen that my sister was looking at,
seems to have a special meaning to her.
Yeah, she'll think of the General.
Who's the General?
Miss, you don't know?
I'm testing you!
You're testing me again?
You've forgotten it, haven't you?
Actually, it's also a good thing that you've forgotten about it.
Why?
Miss, Old Master has already said it.
Whoever brings up this topic again will...
This matter seems to be quite serious.
The Crown Prince is really interesting.
A horse competition will definitely be fun.
Not only do I want to beat the crowd and win all the rewards,
I have to show-off
and let all of the ladies lose because of me.
Why aren't you getting a move on?
You're only the 10th Prince.
Are you expecting to make the Crown Prince wait for you?
I have no intention of making the Crown Prince wait.
I... Never said that I'll be going.
You're not going?
Why not?
Because you're going.
You...
You're really not going?
I'm not going.
Then I really take pity for you.
What is there to pity?
Ruoxi will definitely attend this kind of event.
If you don't go,
you won't be able to see your beloved.
You couldn't marry her, but at least it'll still be good to see her.
What a pity.
The two of you simply aren't fated.
Because you definitely cannot go.
Why not?
Because I insist on going.
Where are you going?
I'm going horse racing. I'm going to see Ruoxi.
-and see her. -You!
Didn't you say you won't go if I go?
Weren't you taking pity for me?
So if I go now, you'll have to be happy for me.
You...!
Pick a good horse.
Great!
Crown Prince, let's make a bet.
Okay.
Okay then, place the bet.
How fast.
Look.
Good.
Then that's the one.
Good, that's the one.
14th brother, do you know what "equal rights" are?
What is it? Never heard of it.
That is everyone is born without class differences,
without having to worry about races.
Everyone is equal.
Everyone can live as they want.
Even the Emperor cannot control other people's lives.
Impossible.
We have monarch and his subjects.
Once a person is born, they have a certain status.
You and I are princes.
So we live as princes.
Besides, how can you not obey the Emperor?
That is high treason.
There is no decency.
Perhaps it's in another world.
Everybody can speak their minds without fear of restriction.
People decide their own relationships.
13th brother, what democracy?
That means that the rules and basis of our society...
and Confucius' teaching will be disregarded.
This is unorthodox thinking.
I don't want to listen to this.
Ruoxi said this is how modern people think.
Modern people?
The modern person with unorthodox thinking is here.
Hello, sister-in-law.
Greetings, 13th Prince.
Greetings, 14th Prince.
Rise.
Did Ruoxi say something about her unorthodox thoughts?
13th brother and I were debating what is democracy?
We were not trying to judge.
But Ruoxi, what's a modern person?
A modern person is...
-Great! -Good!
Jie'jie, who is this?
Good!
Why is it her?
I never thought her horse riding skills would be so good.
The riding skills of the Guoluoluo sisters are famous in the palace.
Didn't you know?
It's because you like her.
What?
10th, I didn't know sister-in-law's riding skills were so good.
It's better than yours.
Better than mine?
Why don't you let me get on one and try?
Go!
I...
10th brother.
Your Di'fujin is working so hard, why don't you go there and help her?
-Quickly go. -Quickly go.
This is wonderful.
Today's horse competition was so fun.
Too bad 4th brother couldn't make it.
Too bad.
Imperial Father has always said
Guoluoluo's princesses have our Manchurian horseback riding style.
After seeing that today, he was obviously right.
Crown Prince is exaggerating.
Imperial Father used that phrase to describe my sister.
I wouldn't dare accept that.
Although your sister's skills are very good,
but I think yours is even better.
Thank you, Crown Prince.
I heard that General Maertai's daughters were raised in the barracks.
Everyone can ride.
Why don't you take the opportunity and show us something amazing?
Okay.
Then let us open our eyesights.
Maertai Ruoxi.
Since you dressed like you were prepared,
why don't you go show off a little?
Mingyu.
You wouldn't tell us that you can't ride a horse, right?
Looks like rumors are just that.
I thought everyone in General Maertai's army could ride well
and had great horse riding abilities.
But it looks like they were baseless rumors.
Crown Prince.
I was once trained at Father's army.
So I am willing to show my abilities.
Jie'jie is so amazing.
Really mesmerizing!
Her appearance is so mettled.
She's truly "Riding Horse as Flying Swallow".
Of course.
Not like someone else, who was "Riding Horse as Flying Bear"
What "Riding Horse as Flying Bear"?
What are you doing?
8th's wife is a really an outstanding talent.
-Yes -So cool!
Well done...! Good horse riding skills.
Great, awesome! Amazing!
Simply amazing! Great!
Jie'jie!
Good! Too cool!
Jie'jie!
Jie'jie.
You preserved our Maertai family's reputation!
Today you were simply amazing!
It's nothing. Everyone else is equally good.
Splendid! Come here!
8th's wife rode well.
Thank you, Crown Prince.
I didn't think Jie'jie was so amazing.
By why does she seem so sad?
8th brother, your wife's riding skill is a lot better than yours.
Yes.
-She's really a talent that stands out from the crowd! -Right...!
Why is 8th Prince also like this?
His smile seems so bitter.
What exactly happened?
Greetings, Bei'le.
Rise.
These years, not to mention riding horses,
you wouldn't even go hear the stables.
But just now, you were able to perform it with such perfection.
Ruolan, did you know that everyone was mesmerized by you?
The you on the horse is more beautiful than any other time.
But I'm tired.
My body and heart is.
I don't want to ride a horse ever again.
Ruolan.
There's only the two of us here.
Are you willing to talk to me frankly?
Bei'le, it's late.
We should return to the estate and rest.
Ruolan, whatever happened in the past has already passed, even if they're painful.
It should be time to let go.
We can still have a lot of happy days in the future.
We can still have children.
Although we've lost once.
Bei'le, please don't say anymore.
I'm not asking you to do anything for me.
I just can't stand seeing you so unhappy all the time.
Was marrying me only to make you suffer?
As a prince, do I not even have the ability to make my wife happy?
Ruolan, what do I have to do to give you happiness?
Bei'le has already done a lot for me.
Bei'le does not have to do anything more for Ruolan.
We are already married.
Will the rest of our lives be like this?
We can't even count as acquaintances.
If Bei'le is willing, I am also willing to be.
Ruolan, I just can't do it.
I'd rather you be angry at me or hate me. I will try my best to make it up to you.
I am unable to accept your coldness towards me.
Unless you don't feel anything for me?
I understand.
You're not resisting
because your grievance, helplessness and pain
is the greatest torture for yourself and me.
Right?
You will never have a place for me in your heart again.
Sorry.
I'll leave first.