Don't you understand.
I started from having no supporters to having a strong backing.
Do you know how much I've worked and sacrificed
in order to get 9th, 10th, and 14th brother to follow me?
Do you realize how much care and strength I've spent on them?
I have no familial supporters,
I can only count on making political allies.
I've had to put in an incredible amount of work.
The fight for the throne is fraught with danger.
I only want to live the rest of my life with you.
I have my own reasons that I can't reveal.
The decision to be with you was a hard one, which I finally made.
I just want my heart close to yours in the future.
I want the throne, and I want you.
Don't think about all these nonsense.
Go back and rest well.
Rest well...
How can I rest well?
What am I suppose to do?
Master, besides making preparations for returning to the palace,
you've been working on Court matters nonstop.
And we'll be rushing back quickly.
Perhaps you should rest, your body might not be able to keep up.
There have been tremendous changes inside the Capital within these few months.
Although there are 9th brother, 14th brother and all the high level officers in the palace,
I still need to personally take of a lot of things.
How can I rest?
Master works much harder than others at all things.
How else could you have obtained the title "Virtuous 8th Prince"?
Since master is not tired,
why don't I invite Miss Ruoxi for a meal?
It has been a long time since you met her.
I'd rather concentrate fully on taking care of Court matters. There's no need.
Ever since that night, 8th Prince hasn't come to look for me.
I know 4th Prince will ascend the throne.
If I told 8th Prince, would he believe me?
Saying that my soul came from 300 years later
and I know what going to happen in the future.
He would probably think I have gone crazy,
or that I'm some kind of evil spirit.
I've already made the mistake once.
Trying to capture a man's heart in vain.
Surely I won't do this a second time.
Testing whether the man who loves me is willing to accept another destiny for me?
I am not afraid that he'll get someone to stop me.
Jie'jie.
Yutan.
Lets say you know that someone is gonna die
and you want to save him,
but he wouldn't listen to you.
What would you do?
Jie'jie.
I'm just saying random things.
Jie'jie. How would you know he'd die?
If you told him, he wouldn't die?
I am me, not Maertai Ruoxi.
I should live for myself.
Lets go! Lets go!
Where we going?!
Why are you acting like this?
-I'm not going! I'm not going! -You're not going?!
Hurry up!
Enough!
-Hurry up! -Be more gentle!
8th brother is going to be back tomorrow.
What am I doing here today?
So you also know they're going to be back tomorrow.
Then do you know how busy my sister is?
What's wrong with coming here and helping out?!
Tomorrow, Imperial Father is coming back.
Then did you notice...
Whether I'm happy or not?
What does you having to be happy or not got to do with me?
You're a dummy!
Dummy?!
Okay, let me tell you.
Of course the reason I'm happy is
because 8th Prince is coming back tomorrow
and can reunite with my Jie'jie.
I'm not happy because that Ruoxi is gonna be back too.
You'd surely go look for her.
Ruoxi, is already go her way back?
You're not happy?
You're not but I am!
Dummy!
You come back here or I'll pull off your hair!
Come and hit me!
You!
Hit me!
Jie'jie. We just came here. Where you going?
Bei'le's mother, Empress Liang suddenly fell ill.
I have to go to the palace and look after her immediately.
I will leave you two to take care of the house.
Mother, be careful. It's hot.
Ming Hui.
To have you personally taking care of me,
how can I trouble you like this?
Mother, taking care of mother is something a daughter-in-law should do.
Mother, I've long heard that the Palace distribution is not equal.
Nonetheless, Mother is very generous,
but I'm afraid that the other empresses and concubines
do not possess Mother's open mindedness.
These other concubines were born of higher standing than me.
If I wasn't so lucky to have received the Emperor's affections,
I'm afraid I would still be a servant girl.
How would I have everything I've got today?
Mother is the Emperor's wife,
as well as the 8th Prince's birth mother.
Furthermore, the 8th Prince is
the people's beloved Virtuous Prince,
as well as the hope of the public.
Mother should have been seen as a proud mother among the people.
Speaking of the 8th Prince,
if only he had been born from a mother of high standing,
and had received esteem from her position,
he wouldn't have had to always follow behind the others and suffer their insults.
It's all my fault.
No!
This has allowed 8th Prince to become stronger and gain a better sense of propriety.
Mother, do you still remember?
When he was awarded the title of Bei'le by the Emperor,
he was only 17 years old.
All the princes were jealous of him at the time.
8th Prince has a great deal of power in the Imperial Court.
This is something the other princes envy but cannot have.
Ming Hui.
Other people derive their power from their mother's standing,
but 8th Prince doesn't need that help.
If we're talking about family standing,
my own family name definitely won't hurt the 8th Prince's reputation.
Rest assured, mother.
Mother. The day which a mother will have higher position because of her son will come soon.
8th Prince is blessed to have married a loyal and sensible wife like you.
It was my blessing to marry such a brilliant and caring man like the 8th prince.
I always believed that a woman's happiness
comes from receiving her husband's love.
I really do hope the 8th Prince
knows how to treasure you properly.
Thank you Mother.
Jie'jie.
Ming Yu.
It's so late.
Why are you not returning to 10th Prince's place?
I was waiting for you.
You must be tired.
Hurry and rest for a bit.
-Bring tea for Master. -Yes.
Jie'jie, you told me to watch the house.
How could I leave things here and go home?
I'm unlike that foolish 10th,
who says things like he's going out to buy fruit for me and just left like that.
Looks like 10th brother isn't as stupid as you say.
Jie'jie.
Why are you taking his side?
Ming Yu. 10th brother is your husband.
Even if everyone else has turned their back on him,
you should still defend him.
These are the things you should do.
I know.
Just like how you treat Bei'le, right?
But...
I'm afraid I don't have the patience.
Look at you.
You've made this whole house so neat and tidy, so perfect .
Even though I came and helped today,
but I really didn't do anything.
And there is more.
Jie'jie. Even for the matters outside of the house, you can...
Leave, all of you.
Yes.
If you have something to say, then say it openly.
Actually this matter.
I heard it from that Foo...
I heard it from 10th Prince.
I've heard that recently, Bei'le has been working even harder than before.
I'm guessing...
He must have more ambitions than that.
Jie'jie.
If that's the case, would you still support him?
Haven't I said before?
This is the duty of a wife.
I will give my everything to support him,
regardless of how large his ambitions are.
Even if his goal is set on the dragon throne.
Miss Ruoxi, it's you! Please come in.
Master, Miss Ruoxi is here.
Yes.
We are heading back to the Capital tomorrow.
I will ask Imperial Father to grant us the marriage very soon.
Can you promise me?
Once there's an imperial decree, can you really refuse?
Even if you've received permission,
if I don't agree to marry, no one can force me.
At the worst, I can cut my hair and become a nun.
If it really comes down to it, I can also take poison.
I really don't understand why you are not willing to marry me.
It is not that I won't marry you.
I just hope you won't go after the throne.
Then I'm even more confused.
How is marrying me and promising you related in any way?
The battle for the throne is fraught with perils.
If you succeed, you will achieve the highest position.
But if you fail, you'll be like the 1st Prince if you're lucky.
Sitting in solitary confinement for life. But if it gets worse...
If...
You would lose your life in this pursuit,
would you still fight for the throne?
If I lose, I will accept the result.
It's impossible to give up all these years of hard work now.
Compared with Crown Prince,
I have a better chance.
Even if I haven't any chance, I would still try.
Why can't you be like the 5th Prince?
He is also a very intelligent man.
He has also a lot of knowledge.
What if I can make you into an Empress?
Are you willing to bet on this one with me?
I never thought about being the Empress.
Stop.
Turn around.
You're even willing to threaten your life for the sake of not marrying me.
Then why can't you be willing to risk dying with me?
I am afraid.
I am afraid we won't have a future.
Jie'jie.
Are you deliberating mixing all the tea leaves together to see what kind of flavor it produces?
If they were forcefully mixed together when they shouldn't,
the result would only be bitter.
Jie'jie. Is something bothering you?
I read a story.
I have sympathy for the characters in the story.
Which story did you see?
I want to hear as well.
Have you seen the story called Butterfly Lovers?
I have seen it.
It's about a couple who loves each other but can't get together.
At last, they died and turned into butterflies.
If you love someone and the time you could be together is limited,
would you still want to be with him regardless of anything?
It's a rare fate that two people can fall in love amongst the many.
Yes.
If I spent my whole life with a person who I don't like,
I would rather have one day with that person I love.
It's like that.
Who knows how long you can be with the person you love.
Jie'jie.
It's just a story.
I must have thought too much about it.
Can you bring me some more tea leaves?
Is it true what they say?
Being together with the one you love,
even if it was happiness for just one day,
they're willing to pay an entire life of pain.
These past days I keep asking myself "why"?
Why can't I be like Yutan, and live and die by the 8th Prince's side?
If I decide to be with 8th Prince,
we still have 16 years to be together.
Ruoxi.
Is it because there's only 16 years?
Or is it because you don't love him enough?
Mother!
Don't fall!
If your father sees, he'll worry again.
Greetings, 8th Fujin.
Greetings, 10th Fujin.
Rise.
If Fujin doesn't have any further instructions, then I will take my leave.
Mother.
She looks very similar to aunt.
They're sisters, of course they look alike.
You're all bad people who bullied my mother!
If you bully her, I will bully you as well!
You guys?! Meaning Jie'jie?
What did they do to Jie'jie?
I didn't think something like this would continue.
What are you doing?
Get back over here!
It seems Fujin doesn't have any other instructions.
I'll take my leave.
Jie'jie, I've long told you.
She's an unmannered barbarian.
When her sister sees you, she is polite and has etiquette.
But this palace maid doesn't have any sense of hierarchy.
Stop!
Who says you can leave?
A country has its own laws, a palace has its own rules.
No matter how lowly my status is, I'm still a palace maid.
If you want to punish this servant
then you should inform Eunuch Li of my wrongdoings.
Eunuch Li will follow the appropriate procedures.
Maybe you want to use vigilante and punish me here?
Greeting, 4th Prince.
Greeting, 4th Prince
Rise.
If 4th Prince doesn't have anything requirements, then I will take my leave.
Go.
Why always use a person who's sincere towards you?
So you can bully someone who only knows to pray and would never fight with you?
Hiding on the side and pretending to be compassionate. Is this interesting to you?
Is your health alright?
Why don't you know how to take care of yourself?
It's raining and you go wandering around.
It's doesn't matter.
I was looking for 8th Prince because I had something to ask.
According to young Lord Hongwang,
he often goes to irritates Jie'jie.
Is this true?
When did Hongwang say this?
It doesn't matter when he said it.
What's important is the content.
This is a child's joking.
You treat it as if it's true.
The words of children have the most truth in them.
Hongwang will occasionally go bother Ruolan.
But Ruolan said herself that children always fool around.
She doesn't take offense to it.
And you? You looking like you're chastising an errant child.
What are you doing?
Hongwang s your only child.
If you love and spoil him, that's your business.
But if others use a child to bully someone else and you pretend not to see,
then that's too outrageous.
How do you know I've never said anything to Hongwang?
How much do you even know about my estate to start accusing me?
I don't care about the affairs of your estate.
Jie'jie is a peaceful person.
I hope you would take care of her.
As for whether Hongwang is just fooling around or not,
it would be the best if you looked into it yourself.
What's happened to us?
Weren't we fine on the grasslands?
Why can't you be like you were then?
It's a rare chance we get to see each other
and you want to argue with me?
On the grasslands, there was only you and I.
The imperial throne didn't exist, and neither did your wives or son.
Right now, we're faced with so many people and matters.
How can it be the same?
I will ask Hongwang.
You shouldn't fly into a rage based on a child's word.
If you're really this worried about Ruolan,
then marry me as soon as possible.
Isn't that best?
That way, you can see her everyday.
If you're by her side, who would dare to bully the sister of 13th Sister?
I'd be afraid of getting slapped.
You still haven't thought it through?
I'm really confused about you.
I really don't understand what you're thinking.
I refuse to believe that you're a greedy person who's afraid to die.
What are you hesitating about?
Do you really have no faith me in?
Or is there another reason?
Give me a little more time, please?
Let me think about it a bit more.
I am not Xiang Yu.
I definitely won't let you become Consort Yu.
Bei'le.
Please let him get up.
Get up.
Who told you to get up!?
He was only fooling around.
He only kicked her once.
How much strength does a little child have?
Besides, how hurt can Ruoxi be?
Do you still remember that time Hongwang was messing around
and he kicked the table over?
He got some candle oil on his hand.
Originally, that was a small matter.
But you punished the whole house of servants.
The most severely punished couldn't even kneel for three months.
But right now, because of Ruoxi...
I'm not doing this just because of Ruoxi.
It's because of her sister.
Children cannot use "playing" and "fooling around" as an excuse to do whatever he wants.
Hongwang, go outside.
I don't understand what you meant before.
You often give Ruolan trouble, is that right?
Just listen to what she likes to say.
Must I hear it from someone before I know about it?
Hongwang is still a blank piece of paper (innocent).
No matter what the reason is,
I do not want this paper to have any stains.
What about us?
Do we have any stains between us?
Greeting, Bei'le.
Dismissed.
This material is from Jiangnan.
You can use it to make some clothes.
Thank you, Bei'le.
But I'm not fit for it.
Maybe you can give it to Jie'jie.
You're treating Ming Hui so well.
I don't really understand why she always makes things difficult for you all the time.
No, Jie'jie hasn't made things difficult for me.
She always treats me well.
Don't speak for her.
But I have also the responsibility
to improve myself, bring order to the home and peace to the world.
The second one has already beaten me down.
Bei'le, you are thinking too much about it.
I know how you've been living since you married me.
I feel that I have let you down.
No.
Everyone treats me well.
Is that what you want?
There are some things which I don't want to explain.
When it passed, it should be let go.
I thought I was the only one who's suffering.
But then I realized this only made our relationship worse.
Your pain.
I didn't kill him.
Him?
After you married me, I have never seen you truly smile.
I ask myself countless times. Why?
Then, I hired someone in the west to investigate.
That was when I knew the reason.
The person I hired alerted your father about this.
Your father wanted him to be taken away,
so he sent him to the forefront of the war.
Later...
Although this wasn't my idea,
but I didn't kill him and he died because of me.
Then, I began to realize.
Your heart has been buried along with him in the ground.
Though I may have won everyone in the world,
but I can never expect to win him.
To spend your whole life with the one you dislike
is even harder than being with someone you don't have feelings for.
I hope that when you understand this,
you won't hate me anymore.
When did you arrive?
I just came.
But I saw 4th Brother drawing so seriously,
so I did not want to interrupt you.
That's why I did not greet 4th Brother.
Is anything the matter?
Nothing much, just bored.
So I came to look for you to drink tea and talk.
I always known that 4th Brother's words are beautiful.
Only today did I find out that you are also good at minuscule art.
Take a look at this snuff bottle's art. How is it?
I am not very good at judging art.
Say it.
These three little dogs...
These two spotted dogs are so fierce looking.
On the left side, this short furred white dog...
Even though it is drawn cutely and interestingly,
it's still obviously is a very daring dog,
not bowing down in front of the two fierce looking spotted dogs.
4th Brother's painting...
What is the hidden meaning behind it?
I think as a person, we should all be like this little white dog.
Face challenges without fear.
This is called attitude.
Makes sense.
Tell me if it has any faults?
Nope, none at all.
If you must force me, then I can only say that...
This white dog is drawn too a bit too cute!
Really?
No?
Jie'jie, why is your door open?
Jie'jie, do you feel better?
After I bathed in hot water, though the cold has been dispelled,
but my nose is a little blocked.
Why don't we send for the Imperial Physician?
There's no need for this trouble.
A little rain can take my life?
I have always taken good care of myself.
I've always been very healthy.
Be more aware next time.
I've brought some food to you.
Yutan, I am sorry to have made you worried.
Jie'jie, don't say that.
We are good sisters.
You stared motionless into space.
I thought that you must be feeling bad about something.
I was just thinking about things, then my thoughts moved too far away.
What are you thinking about?
Is it about the Butterfly Lovers again?
It's the next chapter of this story.
Next chapter?
I am just thinking that if Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai didn't die,
and they even got married...
That's great. I also think the ending should be like that.
I haven't finished yet.
They get married but the price is that Zhu Yingtai must share her husband with another woman.
It doesn't matter.
Just being able to marry and live together is enough.
But fighting and feeling jealous every day just for this one man...
Do you really think Zhu Yingtai and Liang Shanbo
can still live in peace and harmony until they're old?
Who is it?
Greetings, Miss Ruoxi.
Rise.
I've been sent to deliver something to you.
I don't require anything at all.
Return it.
If your nose is a bit stuffed,
just use the snuff to make yourself sneeze and you'll recover faster.
Here.
Jie'jie.
This object is really very unique.
The puppies on it seem almost alive.
Plus, they are really cute.
Jie'jie look at this.
Jie'jie.
Two layers of colored glass with three curly-haired dogs fighting
with such realistic and funny expressions.
It really is quite interesting.
Isn't he comparing us to dogs?
Comparing us to dogs...?
What does that mean?
Isn't there always some sort of fighting in the palace?
That's true.
Why did 4th Prince give this to Jie'jie?
He saw me when I was soaked in the rain.
I'm guessing, he's afraid I've fallen ill and can't serve the Emperor.
So he sent this over.
I don't even know if this actually works.
Then why don't you try it out?
Me?
Jie'jie, it's pretty easy to use.
You try it out too!
I'll put it away now, and let you use it next time.
Try it out!
-Try it once! -I don't need it!
-Try it! -I don't want it, I don't want it, I don't want it!
I don't want to, no, no
Stop!
I'm putting it away.
Don't run away!
Today's weather is lovely.
Coming outside to enjoy the flowers is truly an enjoyable thing.
Imperial Father may be a little tired from the walking.
Why don't you rest for a little?
There's no need.
His Majesty is happy right now.
Your Majesty, the autumn wind is cool,
but it has a bite of the winter cold.
How about putting on another layer, Your Majesty?
Then, you can continue enjoying the flowers.
How does that sound?
Alright, lets go.
Alright, let's continue enjoying the scenery together.
Let's go.
Crown Prince,
-Please sit, brothers. -Okay.
Why is Imperial Father in such a good mood today? Asking us to enjoy the scenery and have tea together?
He usually has a thousand worries each day,
so he needs to unwind once in a while.
That's true.
It's rare that we, brothers are all gathered in one place.
I hope everyone can really enjoy today.
8th, I've heard that your Go skills have improved,
How about we play a game?
Sure.
If only those princes could always be this friendly,
how great would that be?
Look at you, such a small dog can frighten you like that.
This servant should die. This servant should die.
How can you be so careless!
This servant will remove the dog at once.
8th, continue.
Is it really that funny?
I'm not like it at all.
Rise.
Today is your lucky day.
If you aren't more careful in the future,
you could get a severe beating next time.
Let's not talk about whether you can withstand such a beating.
Even if you survive,
who will take care of your injuries?
This servant will remember to be careful.
Go.
Ruoxi.
Greetings, 14th Prince.
What's going on with you and 8th Prince?
I asked him why he didn't ask the Emperor for your hand,
but he won't answer me. When I ask you,
you're also staying silent.
What happened recently that I don't know about?
Today, I see you exchanging glances with 4th Prince.
What's really going on?
14th Prince, although you have several wives already,
but how much do you really know about the matters between men and women?
Please don't interfere with our matters anymore.
As for 4th Prince and I,
you won't listen to me no matter how I explain it.
You can think however you like.
Please excuse me.
Maertai Ruoxi!
I hope you won't disappoint 8th Prince.
I've asked my father about his intentions.
He told me to not worry.
Regardless of anything else, I'm still his daughter.
You're his son-in-law.
He won't let us down.
Ming Hui, you don't need to to do anything else for me.
You've already done enough.
Why?
What I want is the you when we first met.
Back then, I could concentrate on doing what I wanted.
I can do that. As long as you're willing,
I'm willing to do anything for you.
You say your prayers all day,
don't you have enough fortune already?
Greetings, Jie'jie.
Don't put this act on me.
Bei'le may have been tricked by your act, but don't forget,
I'm a woman as well.
You think I don't know what kind of game you're playing?
Jie'jie, I'm not playing any game.
Stop trying to play innocent with me!
You can't even treat me with a bit of respect?
Jie'jie, I am truly not treating you with disrespect.
If you call me Jie'jie with any sincerity at all,
don't treat me like an ignorant fool.
What do you really want to do?
Just say it out loud.
What do I want to do?
What else do you want to steal from me?
-What else do you want to receive? Just say it!
Nothing at all.
Say it.
Truly nothing.
Say it!
Truly nothing at all.
You think you're the only victim?
How much freedom do I have?
I'm the same as you.
Our lives are determined by others.
I've never once thought about stealing Bei'le from you.
Not for a single moment.
Everyday, I hide behind my scriptures and prayers.
Unless this is the way to steal a man's heart?
I recite my prayers, in hopes that everyone can live together in harmony.
But I really don't know what I should do for you.
Let Ruoxi marry Bei'le.
Recently, Bei'le seems to have a lot of worries on his mind.
I have no way to cheer him up anymore.
Now, the only thing that can bring him joy is bringing Ruoxi into this home.
Truthfully, I've known for a long time
that Bei'le is in love with Ruoxi.
Are you really okay with this?
What do you think?
A man's fate is a woman's destiny.
You should understand what I mean.
Guanshiyin Bodhisattva.
Please protect Ruoxi.
Bless her with success, health, and peace.
Bei'le.
Continue praying.
Is my presence disturbing you?
No.
This place calms me down.
I want to sit here for a while with you.
Bei'le, this place belongs to you as well.
Bei'le, recently...
You have a lot of things on your mind?
Nothing in particular.
Then, Ruoxi...
Can she help you resolve all of your worries?
Why would you bring her up?
I want to know what your feelings are.
Bei'le, Ruoxi has to get married sooner or later.
If she has an unhappy marriage, then I'd be letting father and mother down.
If she marries you, I know for certain
that you would treat her very well.
But I need to know how you feel.
Jie'jie, Empress Liang is looking for you.
Empress Liang?
Do you know what's the matter?
It seems that your flower designs last time were pretty,
so she wanted several more.
Very well.
Ruoxi.
Jie'jie.
It's because of Empress Liang that I was able to come see you.
I already guessed that.
Sit.
I've come today to ask you a question on behalf of Bei'le.
Are you willing to marry him?
Do you like him?
-Jie'jie. -You've known Bei'le all these years.
So you know he's very kind to his wives.
Plus, the two of us could meet often and accompany each other.
You don't have any objections?
What prince doesn't have several wives?
Not to mention, I'm indifferent toward these matters.
If you truly like him, then don't worry so much.
If...
If it was that general instead, would you still be okay
with him taking another wife?
I don't know.
But as long as it was for his own good,
I think I would have agreed.
Because I believe even if he loved another,
he would still treat me very well.
Ruoxi, you should think this over.
Cheers!
What man doesn't have several wives?
As long as he loves you, it's okay.
Where do all those strange concerns come from?
Having many wives and many children is a sign of fortune.
One last time. Can you fulfill my request?
Tell me the answer.
I want you to tell me personally.
Yes or no?
Ruoxi, why?
Why must you force me?
Why must you demand that I choose between two things
that I could have simultaneously?
I only want to ask you, yes or no?
The answer is no?
You should watch out more for 4th Prince.
What are you saying?
Also, watch out for Feng Sidao, Wang Keduo,
Nian Gengyao, Tian Jingwen, and Liwei.
You should be more cautious with them.
From now on, you and I shall have nothing to do with each other.
Ruoxi!
I am a person who is afraid of death.
Not worth holding onto.
Who's this?
What are they doing lying on the ground?
Ruoxi! Hurry and get up.
What happened?
Come on.
What's wrong? Are you injured?
Take me back home.
Here. Get up first.
Can you walk on this foot?
Then I'll carry you on my back.
Wait.
You'd better go and call some people to escort her back.
When have you seen a prince carrying a palace maid?
Don't know what others would say if this gets out?
That's right. I didn't think about it.
You wait here for a moment.
Don't cry anymore.
If you really want to torture yourself,
it's best to shut yourself in your room and do it.
Once you go outside,
not only will you be disturbed by someone,
but you can't do it to your full extent.
You really want to sit there?
Look at yourself.
Who would take advantage of your beauty?
Why are you sitting on the ground again?
Come. Come quickly!
Let me help you up.
Come over here.
Yes.
Slow down. Slowly.
Hurry and bring Miss Ruoxi back to the palace
and have the Imperial Physician check on her.
Yutan, did anything special happen in the palace?
Nothing. I heard that 8th Prince caught a cold and couldn't attend court.
Caught a cold...
Did he get it from that day in the snow?
Is it severe?
Ruoxi.
Why?
Let go of me.
You live so apathetically.
You don't even feel any pain in your heart?
Or is it you don't even have a heart?
It hurts. Let go.
You still feel pain?
Then my actions will let you feel other people's pain.
The pain of knowing and losing love
hurts more than not knowing love at all.
If you knew it would end like this,
then why did you agree in the first place?
Who are you playing with?
Are you cruel on purpose,
or are you merely flirtatious?
Let go of me, didn't you hear?
I'm telling you to let go!
Who are you to mind my business?
Who am I?
Today, we're going to throw everything out in the open.
If you have reasons, we'll talk further.
If you don't have a reason,
then I really want to see whether I can mind your business!
Let go, let go, let go!
14th Prince.
I'll say, what kind of an show are you two putting on?
Looks like we came at the right time.
14th Prince, we just came over from Mother's place.
She misses you.
So if you don't have anything to do, why don't you pay her a visit?
In a few days, I'll come and see you again.
Greetings, 4th Prince and 13th Prince.
Because my leg is hurt, I'm afraid I can't make tea for both of you.
Please forgive me.
It's fine. Now, if you could only explain to us
what that show was all about, we'll forgive you.
Fine, fine.
I will not ask about this matter, okay?
If 14th Brother puts you on the spot, speak out.
Maybe I can help you resolve it.
It's no big deal.
It was just a small argument.
You know that we've fought like that since we were young.
It'll be fine in a couple of days.
If you don't want to tell us, we won't press you.
But if there's a problem, don't just keep it bottled up inside.
If you can say it, say it.
I might not be able to fix your problem,
but I can at least help you think of something.
If that doesn't work, I can tell your brother-in-law about it.
Even though the 14th Prince is as stubborn as a mule,
he'll still listen to 8th Prince's words.
People might overhear, so I should probably stay quiet about it.
Thanks for coming to see me.
Thanks for last time as well.
We are still so polite.
How's your foot injury now?
The Imperial physician said I twisted the tendon.
But it's not too serious.
I just need a few days of rest to heal.
Let's go.
13th Prince!
I'll go back first.
Wait a sec.
I usually don't have anything to hide from my 4th Brother. Speak.
On this outing with the Emperor,
I saw Princess Minmin.
This topic changed a bit too fast!
In such a short amount of time, I'm now the one who's putting on the show.
And now, you two are the audiences.
Fine.
Say it. It's just a small matter.
Does it really need you two nagging me about it?
You should know Minmin's heart even if I don't say it.
What about you?
She confessed to you?
There's plenty of men in Mongolia,
there's no need for her to focus on me.
Minmin is a great...
Ruoxi, you're a smart girl.
Even if she's a goddess, there's no need to say more if she doesn't move my heart.
Even if it's not severe, it's important to recover completely.
Yet another New Years has come.
Even though my leg isn't fully healed,
and not much has changed,
But each day counts.
So cold!
Shouldn't you be working at the party right now?
How come you've come back before the party ended?
I especially asked Eunuch Li to let Qiu Chen take my place.
She wanted to attend the festivities in the first place.
Each year at the New Year's Eve party,
the attending servants receive presents
and get to see some important people and events.
This is a great opportunity.
It doesn't matter.
I thought you would be lonely, so...
Good Luck pouch!
I have no problem being by myself.
Why owe Eunuch Li a favor because of that?
I brought back some delicious food.
Tonight, let's eat, drink, and talk with each other and have a Happy New Year.
At least it's more fun than serving other people.
Come.
Did my sister come to the palace tonight?
And Bei'le as well.
Although Bei'le looked rather tired.
Perhaps it was because he just got over a big illness, so his face looked pale.
Slow down.
No problem.
Ruoxi.
I've thought this through.
If there was no you, then everything else is meaningless.
Do you mean it?
Does this count as Heaven's New Year's present?
If 8th Prince really gave up his fight for the throne for me,
then would history be rewritten?
If history was really rewritten, then would I have been born?
Would I disappear in his arms?
In the end, would we have had the chance to meet?
Happy New Year!
Today is the first day of the new year.
Yet I'm about to do something unlucky.
I originally wanted to do this after the New Year,
but I'm afraid if I delayed it,
I'd lose the courage to do it again.
4th Prince, I've made the decision
that in this lifetime, I will not marry.
I only want to accompany the Lamp of Buddha,
and recite the scriptures for my mother.
I beg for your understanding.
Greetings, Miss Ruoxi.
Please rise.
Please wait a moment.
I have some things that need to be delivered.
All right.
Sorry to trouble you.
Not a problem.
From this moment onwards, I have nothing more to do with 8th Prince.
From now on, it's done.
Xiao Shun Zi not coming is a good thing.
It means that the 4th Prince has given up.
Now, everyone will be at peace.
Who is it?
It's Xiao Shun Zi. I have something to deliver.
Come in.
I have something to give you.
If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave.
Eunuch, please wait.
Sure.
Eunuch, please help me deliver this.
Please be assured.
It's a new year, everything has passed.
New year, new start.
It's been many years since I've been to Wutai Mountain.
I wonder if it's changed very much.
Last time when we traveled to Wutai Mountain,
you hadn't even entered the palace, right?
That's correct.
I entered the palace in the 44th year,
so I was late by a few years.
This time, she had better come along.
Your Majesty. Because I've been unwell recently,
I've been on a leave of absence.
I'm better now.
But when going on tour outside the palace, there would be fewer servants.
Because I'm afraid I might not be at my best,
so I especially asked Eunuch Li to excuse me from this tour.
You've been ill for so long.
Even your clothes are hanging loosely on you.
Very well, this time you may stay in the palace.
Thank you Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, the 8th Prince has arrived.
Let him in.
Yes, your majesty.
You are dismissed.
Maertai Ruoxi, is this the ending that you wanted?
Jie'jie, what are you doing here?
Empress Liang helped me.
If I had other choices, I wouldn't have bothered her at all.
What's the matter?
Come.
I'm worry about you.
My heart feels anxious so I came to see you.
Did you reject Bei'le?
Perhaps you've rejected a man with whom you could've spent your entire life with,
but this is your life and happiness.
So no matter what your choice is, I'll support you.
Do you still feel so bad?
Greetings, 8th Prince.
Rise.
Looks like you're in a pretty good mood.
My sister came to see me.
So my heart is much more at ease.
It seems that way for you as well,
seems like you've gotten over it and has let go.
Or it could be that this scenery has
let me forget about earthly matters for a moment.
It's been so busy after I came back.
There's been not much time to think.
That's right.
14th brother won't bother you again.
What did you mean by what you said earlier?
Long Keduo, Nian Gengyao, Liwei, I understand.
But as for Wu Sidao and Tian Jingwen,
I just don't understand.
At the 4th Prince's side, there should be an adviser
with a bad leg, named Wu Sidao.
There is none.
Maybe I've been misled by the TV series?
While there isn't a Tian Jingwen in court,
there is a man named Tian Wenjing.
It must be him.
I must have remembered wrong.
What's your reason for mentioning all these irrelevant people?
Just be more cautious., that's all.
As for my reasons,
I don't know how to explain it to you.
If the 8th Prince has no more requests,
I have other matters to attend to.
Go then.