The bad part is...
Even though I only planted a few fields,
I already feel very tired.
Today I will worry if the sun would be too bright and scorching.
Tomorrow, I will worry if the rain will overflow.
When I think about all the ordinary people
who are doing hard work everyday under the wind and sun...
If floods or droughts appear,
they would not be able to harvest anything.
I had to sigh.
4th Prince has become better at hiding his thoughts
and is very filial towards the the Emperor.
He never defies the the Emperor.
Although the Emperor is still suspicious of him,
but as long as he continues to act like this over time
and not make any mistakes,
sooner or later the Emperor will relieve the suspense.
Concerning 2nd Prince's situation...
The Emperor is tired in body and heart.
Everyone, please stop mentioning about recommending me for the Crown Prince
to avoid more trouble.
The longer the Crown Prince position remains unsettled,
the longer the Imperial Court will rattle.
Bei'le really deserves the title.
Enough.
Today's conversation ends here.
If anyone talks about recommending again,
I would rather close the door, stay in my estate and lie in bed.
You are just Bei'le.
How could you be so arrogant?
You enticed the Imperial officers privately.
You tried probe my intention several times.
You attempt for the Crown Prince position.
You really disappointed me!
The Emperor has been afraid of 8th Prince all along.
No matter what restraint he uses,
he can't do anything right in the Emperor's eyes.
Every time he comes near, the Emperor scolds him for having ulterior motives.
If he retreats, the Emperor scolds him for having thoughts about probing.
If he could only learn from 4th Prince,
have a heart like water
and stay far away from all the Imperial Officials...
However, he spent many years to reach the current situation.
How can he let go of it?
Zhang Tingyu from the the Ministry of Official Personal Affairs
is someone with ability.
I have heard others praising him in the past.
He is cautious and pure hearted.
This official election will be handled by you alone.
You can get a better understanding of this person.
Perhaps in the future, there would be grand possibilities.
I understand.
-Li Dequan -Your Majesty?
Today, make some more dishes that 14th likes to eat.
Yes.
Come.
Take a look.
This.
It looks like after removing the Crown Prince,
the one he favors the most is 14th Prince.
Although 14th Prince was punished to kneel because of 13th Prince,
but the result was out of expectation.
The Emperor didn't drift away from him.
Instead, the Emperor would appoint him frequently to handle Empire matters alone.
The Emperor also constantly called him to privately accompany him.
As for me, if it's possible...
I'd rather just be a spectator forever.
It's too bad that at this time, I am like the princes.
Not knowing my fate.
We'll just have to count each step as we're going.
Hurry up.
Soon, the dinner party will start.
Yes.
Jie'jie, there's someone looking for you.
Jie'jie!
You're still so naughty.
Let me see.
Did you lose weight again?
Why do you say that every time you see me?
It is as if I had a lot of grievances in the Palace.
Jiejie, sit down.
Come, drink tea.
According to the rules, it will be your time to leave the palace in a year's time after this year.
Did the Emperor talk about marriage?
I would rather have the Emperor keep me in the palace for a lifetime.
Silly girl.
After all, woman has to get married.
Are you willing to serve His Majesty and the princes forever?
Don't worry, Jie'jie.
In the palace, there are Muomuo who served the Masters until they're old.
They are still respected.
There's more freedom than marrying someone.
Is that really what you think?
Everything depends on the Emperor's judgment.
Jiejie, don't worry about me.
People must look ahead.
Thinking about the past will only make things difficult for ourselves.
I've recited the Buddhist texts for so many years. My heart has become like water.
No matter if it's now, in the past, or in the future,
everything is binded together by cause and effect.
I leave everything to fate.
Jie'jie.
Greetings, Imperial Father.
Rise.
Thank you, Imperial Father.
I suddenly had a thought and wanted to see the fields you planted.
I heard you had a good harvest.
Bring me to see it.
I obey your order.
Imperial father, at first I was very nervous.
Everyday, I had to water it two to three times.
I was afraid that these trees would be affected by the drought.
But who would've guessed the leaves turned more yellow and dried out.
After I asked those farmers,I found out
that the roots of these fruit trees were afraid of dampness.
If I kept watering them the same way,
then by the time Imperial Father came,
you'd only be seeing trees and not fruits.
Too far is as bad as not enough.
Fortunately, I found out on time.
Come, Imperial Father.
Imperial Father, I planted all of these myself.
What is this?
This is Chayote.
Imperial father,
I've planted many of your favorite Chrysanthemums in the area around the Pavilion up front.
You simply must go and admire it.
I grew a few of them myself.
Fine. Take me there to see it.
This way please.
Imperial Father, this way please.
This West Lake Willow was grown by me.
The trunk is thick and the leaves are large.
The flowers are a pure white.
The fruits are plentiful.
Looks like a luminous moon facing the water.
Winter flowers are gone. Only the Chrysanthemum still blossoms.
During the time when all flowers are gone,
Chrysanthemum adds the color of autumn to this garden.
I always yearn the life in "Li Sao",
where one could eat Chrysanthemum flower at sunset.
By doing this, I fulfilled my wish.
Dew from magnolia leaves I drank at dawn. (Li Sao)
At eve for food were aster petals borne.
It is really elegant.
Thank you, Imperial Father.
Your Majesty. You've already spent almost half a day here.
Let your servant escort you back to rest.
I am happy today.
I walked so much, yet I am not tired.
Let's go.
The Emperor didn't eat any snacks.
He walked this far and must be hungry now.
Just looking at his son's own planting, crops, fruits and melons...
It still lacks some insight.
If he could try pastry made from those, it would be better.
Gao Wuyong.
Yes.
Tell Fujin to make some deserts along with tea for Imperial Father.
Yes.
I made some desserts for you.
The flavor probably does not equal to those from the palace.
But it's from my heart.
I Hope that Imperial Father won't laugh.
Alright.
This chestnut cake is made from the chestnuts Wangye grew,
and crushed into powder.
This is chrysanthemum cake was made from
the chrysanthemums Imperial Father just admired.
I just said -- At eve for food were aster petals borne.
I have finally tasted it.
Let me pose as a culture lover once.
The taste is delicious.
Why have the person who often speak kind words became mute suddenly?
Now that Your Majesty
has such an intelligent daughter-in-law to serve you,
of course Your Majesty will ignore me.
I always heard that Miss Ruoxi has a clever mind.
And have been with Imperial Father for so many years.
Your views and attitude cannot be compared with an ordinary person.
The word you just said has put me to shame.
Don't mind her.
She likes to play around.
Li Dequan.
Your Majesty.
Are there anymore Jade Ruyi from Burma's tributes?
Replying to Your Majesty.
There were 4 in total.
One is with the Empress Dowager.
One was given to Concubine Mi.
And one was rewarded to Princess Minmin.
There is still one left.
Bring it here in a bit.
I want to bestow it to 4th Fujin.
Yes.
Thank you, Imperial Father.
Rise.
I haven't been in a state of such enjoyment and leisure.
No precious item can compare to your filial piety.
Who says there is no familial happiness in the Imperial Family?
Today, I am like an ordinary elder person.
Eating what my son personally planted,
and what my daughter-in-law has personally made.
That's all.
Let it shine in its beauty.
Why don't you want this flower?
I couldn't bear it.
Once it is plucked, it will quickly wilt.
Why don't you hate me?
Why should I hate you?
Because you did not keep your promise?
How funny.
Must you hold onto your faith and only let go at death?
Not to mention this implicates 13th Prince's future.
Even if it was just the two of us left,
I'm not willing for us to hold each other and die together.
I'd rather that we both live.
If you can't endure small problems, you will only ruin the bigger plan.
Now, with one wrong step taken, 13th Prince and his family
might never see each other again.
Only with endurance can one have happiness in the future.
Because in the past, you and 13th Prince were close.
From an outsider's point of view, he broke the law and falsely used your name.
That's why you must avoid anything to do with him to not arouse more suspicion.
Plus, 13th Prince admitted he did this behind your back.
It was disloyal and dishonest.
Everyone would be wary.
Who would suddenly turn around and take care of his wives and children and forgive him?
Even a sage cannot accomplish this.
You really understand me.
4th brother.
Have you seen Mingyu?
She said she was coming here to admire the flowers,
but I've been waiting forever and she still hasn't returned, so I came to look for her.
This garden was too big that I didn't notice.
4th brother, why are you in such a good mood today to come admire the scenery?
I was just accompanying my son for a walk.
Why don't we go look over there?
Alright, 4th brother.
Greetings, 10th Fujin.
Rise.
Can you walk with me?
In my lifetime I've only had one fight.
What about you?
I've fought several times.
In the north west.
I've heard that the north west is wild.
But your sister is not like you.
That year, I was so angry,
but now when I think of it, it was quite fun.
I can't believe that I was fighting on a bridge with you,
and that was the first time I got into a fight.
Compared to your experienced hand, I didn't do too badly.
At that time I was too hotheaded.
No, I was impertinent first.
In reality, we both did it for our sisters.
There's no assigning blame.
It's just that we were on different sides.
On the surface, my sister appears to have the advantage,
but that's actually not the case at all.
Bei'le takes care of your sister extremely well.
Even though your sister didn't do anything,
if my sister has something,
your sister will not lack it.
What advantage does my sister have?
Reading Buddhist scriptures?
My sister has been extraordinary since childhood.
She acts the same compare to other guys.
The Princess Minghui in the Forbidden City of the past
was definitely not a false reputation.
Although your sister's horse riding skills were above average,
but you have never seen my sister's.
Compared with my sister, your sister is a flowered spear.
Beautiful and elegant.
But not very useful.
But, women are better off elegant.
My sister isn't the way you think.
She never purposely tried to gain 8th Prince's favor,
and never thought about fighting with your sister.
This is what my sister hates the most.
Actually, in our Qing customs, a son's status depends on his mother.
But 8th Princes birth was much worse than all the other princes.
Father was against their marriage,
but my sister was in love with 8th Prince and did as she wished.
Before I didn't know why,
but now I understand.
Woman are always the foolish ones.
They know there is fire, but still go towards it anyway.
Only thinking that there might be warmth.
My sister is a silly moth.
She never said a single word to Bei'le
and only saw him several times before she declared she must marry him.
Jie'jie said that the first time she saw 8th Prince,
he was looking at the scenery from the bridge.
From afar, he looked like a deity.
Without a hint of mortality.
From then on, my sister has set her heart on everything about 8th Prince,
including all his happiness and anger, sadness and pain.
I never thought your sister is also an emotional person, who feels deeply.
From uncles to brothers,
my sister did whatever she could for Bei'le.
But, Bei'le's heart was never with my sister.
What did your sister do?
She rarely even smiles and doesn't compete at all.
And yet, she has Bei'le's heart.
They are just infatuated girls.
Although the saying goes like that,
but even a nun will get angry.
Not to mention my sister is such a proud person.
I can understand 8th Fujin's feelings.
But she cannot vent her anger at my sister for this.
Vent her anger?
If she really wants to attack your sister,
do you think she can still peacefully read scriptures at the altar?
It is like hitting a mouse that's near a jade vase.
You can't bear to break it.
My sister is a mouse,
then 8th Prince is also a mouse.
Your sister cannot run away.
Alright, alright.
Today we really talked to understand the situation.
We won't argue about this anymore.
Now, you don't have to hide once you see me.
From now on, he doesn't have to worry anymore.
He? Who is he?
Candied haw.
What kind of fool are you pretending to be?
Compared to both our sisters, you're a lot happier.
Treasure 10th Prince well.
Don't waste my effort for calling myself candied haw to get him to realize.
I know 10th Prince's good points.
I don't need a single person like you to teach me.
Still running?
If it wasn't for me, you'll be single as well.
Quickly! Quickly! Where are there birds?
Look over there! There are some there!
There.
Aim, use your strength.
Pull, use your strength, fire!
Success!
Master is so amazing! Here, Master!
Go bring the bird back to me.
Yes.
The future is hard to predict.
Who would have known the two of us would laugh together one day.
Actually, I never thought that we would get along.
Careful.
Are you alright?
What happened? Who fired the arrow?!
4th brother, are you alright?
I'm alright.
Your servant deserves to die. Your servant deserves to die.
Master chased the birds here.
Your servant should have been more careful.
I didn't notice the people from behind
and didn't warn Master in time and scared Fujin.
I...
Your servant deserves to die. Your servant deserves to die.
Why are you standing there?
Hong Shi deserves death.
Please punish me, Fujin.
4th Brother, don't worry.
He's just a child that wants to have fun.
Although Fujin forgave you,
you cannot get away unpunished.
Why aren't you kowtowing in thanks?
Thank you, Fujin.
Go back and ask the house manager for punishment.
Yes.
Are you alright?
I'm alright.
Why is it that every time I'm with you,
something chaotic happens?
I thought that this time would be different.
What are you looking at?
What's so surprising?
Unless, I can't joke around with Ruoxi?
You can! You can!
We are leaving now.
4th Brother, we are leaving.
Let's go.
Are you really alright?
I'm alright.
Why?
If you're injured, I would feel even more pain.
This plum blossom is well-picked.
Ruoxi, your taste is improving.
I really like them.
I don't dare to receive praises.
It was 14th Prince's choice.
It's just these two branches...
Imperial Father, I've heard that Imperial Grandmother really likes plum blossoms too.
Why don't we give this branch to Ningshou Palace?
Yes.
How filial, let's send this branch.
That branch is more upright.
It can show both of our good wishes.
Li Dequan.
Your Majesty.
Send this branch to the Empress Dowager.
Yes.
Come here.
Quick.
Look at this document for me.
Should I allow this or not?
I think it is unnecessary for the Hu department to ask for a ban in such small amounts of money.
If it is advantageous to the commoners, they will obey.
If it is not, it wouldn't last long even if you forced it.
Everything should be convenient for the people.
If it is not convenient for the people
and had to be enforced by the law...
What benefit could it have even if we've strictly banned it?
The Emperor really likes 14th Prince.
Their personalities are similar,
and so are their political ideas.
But, 4th Prince is the future Qing Emperor.
I wish Mother happiness as deep as the eastern sea, and live as long as the southern mountains,
as well as health and happiness.
Just now, His Majesty
sent Empress Dowager a vase of plum blossoms.
Empress Dowager was so happy
that she ordered someone to ask all the concubines
to admire plum blossoms with her.
This is all Imperial Father's filial piety.
I heard it was 14th Prince's idea.
He was also the one who chose the plums flowers, right?
It's no wonder 14th brother
is being doted more and more by Imperial Father.
Imperial Father dotes on the both of you.
I am so thrilled.
But the position of Crown Prince is still unoccupied.
For the position as heir to the throne, the princes are always intriguing against one another.
Initially it was First prince
who was detained because he secretly cursed the Crown prince.
After that, it was 13th Prince being detained.
Your 14th brother has already been beaten.
Watching these scenes unfold one after another
has really alarmed me and has me trembling in fear.
I'm really not willing to see all of you plotting
and harming one another because of your desires to be the heir.
Your 14th Brother isn't the kind who schemes.
This makes me more worried about him.
You don't have to worry.
14th Brother knows how to handle things.
Not to mention that Imperial Father dotes on him now.
With 8th Brother's help on top of that,
I don't think any problems will come up.
Greetings, mother.
Dispense the ceremony. Get up, get up.
I was just with Imperial Father
and he wanted me to look at some documents with him.
That's why I'm late.
If you're late, you're late.
I'm not going to blame you.
Come.
My wish is that mother will always have a youthful countenance.
Mother.
This red-and-green jade bracelets
was passed down from the previous dynasty.
It is an auspicious bracelet that will protect the wearer.
It will ward off evil aura.
I had to employ both kindness and severity
when I bargained to get them.
You rarely show this much filial piety.
Come let me take a look.
Looks like you two brothers
both have presented me with bracelets.
Whose bracelets shall I choose to wear?
If only you two brothers could meet up normally and discuss what present to give me,
then I wouldn't be placed with such a quandary, right?
4th brother's heart is focused on farming the land.
I didn't dare to disturb him.
You two brothers...
One is shunning the world and living like a recluse,
the other is the toast of society.
Your Imperial Father likes you both very much.
I feel very gratified.
Since the Crown prince has been stripped of his title,
everyone in court has been discussing about the succession of the throne
and trying to figure out what your Imperial Father is thinking.
I don't want you two
to participate in the intriguing and harming of each other.
Mother, don't worry
I am focused on farming and landscaping.
I don't ask about matters in court anymore.
I hope that is true.
Mother, what are you thinking?
I absolutely do not have the ambition to make conjectures on the matters of succession.
A country cannot have two emperors.
No matter what happens in the future,
I wish that you two brothers would always have your brotherly ties.
Nowadays, is 4th brother really leading a life of leisure and comfort willingly,
or waiting for the opportune moment to strike?
Haven't you all seen it for yourselves?
Do I still attend court sessions?
The expertise of 4th brother's intelligence
lies in plotting in secret and not openly vying.
Using the most covert method to participate in the competition process.
Prying out the situation in the dark,
and make inquiries about the real situation.
Saving up your strength to make one decisive move.
14th brother, you have emperor's favor now.
Have you not thought of becoming the heir to the throne?
are you content to remain as 8th brother's supporter?
8th brother was too eager to become the heir.
But the result was like using a wicker basket to draw out water.
You have been following 8th brother for many years.
There are things that I don't need to say clearly.
Although 8th brother does not have Imperial Father's favor now,
but in the court, he still has influence and power.
If you really want to be the heir,
he will always be your stumbling block.
My matters are none of your concern.
Since 4th brother is not involved in the court now,
you shouldn't be troubled over these matters.
You always accompanied me whenever we went on an expedition.
I've already gotten used to it.
I also think this illness came at the wrong time.
It was such a rare chance that we could get out of the place,
and that is all gone now.
Take good care of yourself.
When I return, I want to see a healthy and radiant you.
Greetings, 14th Prince.
Rise.
You may take your leave first.
Let me give you a farewell dinner.
The favored one of the Emperor --
14th Prince wants to give me a farewell dinner?
I wouldn't dare to accept.
You're still clever and eloquent.
Do you still remember last time?
I stayed in the capital.
Many years have passed by in a flash.
Did I cause you to remember something sad?
Do you remember Physician Li's advice?
Some things have long passed. Just let go of them.
Some things, you can't do anything about...
You've done everything you could.
And there are some things that's out of your control.
So why must you make it so hard on yourself?
You're only nodding.
Are you listening to what I'm saying?
I just have to forget about them. Okay, I got it.
It looks like it was made quite elaborately.
You can have it.
Why are you giving this to me?
You princes...
Have some sort of semblance to it.
Smart in many ways, full of plots and plans
all for the sake of the farmer's chicken.
I never had such thinking.
Look at you.
You admitted that you're a fox.