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[Scarlet Heart] [Episode 1]
Where am I?
The hospital?
Why would a hospital look so weird?
Even the nurse's uniform is really weird.
How...
How did this happen?
It's just a dream.
I must be dreaming.
It'll all be fine when I open my eyes.
Young Miss.
Thank goodness you're awake. Somebody!
Young Miss, since you just woke up
you better stay in bed and rest.
Why are you calling me Young Miss?
- Who are you? - I...
I'm your maid, Qiao Hui.
Qiao Hui?
- Where am I? - This is your room.
I mean where's this place?
It's Eighth Prince's palace.
Eighth Prince's palace?
What do you mean?
Prince?
The Qing dynasty?
Are you kidding?
Do you think you can fool me by dressing up like this?
This is a reality TV show, right?
Where's the camera?
Where are the cameras?
How dare you play such a stupid trick on me?
Young Miss...
What are you talking about?
So you're going to keep acting, right?
What time are we in now?
It's just past noon.
I asked you what time we're in.
It's true, it's just past noon.
I mean what month and year we're in.
Young Miss, I don't know what you mean.
The Qing dynasty, right?
- Who's the emperor now? - It's... Emperor Kangxi.
- Then what about me? - You're Young Miss--
I mean my name!
You're Ma... Maertai Ruo Xi.
Ma... Maldives?
- It's Maertai Ruo Xi. - Madam.
Madam, Young Miss is awake now
but she doesn't know who I am.
- Perhaps she's bumped her head-- - Watch your words.
Doctor.
Are you okay?
Ruo Xi.
I'm your elder sister.
I'll be here for you.
Don't be afraid.
Let me check your pulse.
Madam.
Judging from her pulse
Young Miss's mind is a bit unclear because she's had a huge shock.
But she should recover from it
once she finishes the medicine that I prescribe her.
Thank you, doctor.
- Qiao Hui. - Yes.
- Help the doctor with the prescription. - Yes.
This way, please.
Ruo Xi, you should feel better
after you take the medicine and get some rest.
Don't worry.
Maertai Ruo Xi?
Maertai Ruo Lan.
My elder sister?
Can you tell me...
what happened to me?
You fell down the steps
and have already been unconscious for a whole day.
Fell down the steps?
But I was hit by a car.
- What's that? - It's a power cable.
- It can easily kill someone... - Zhang Xiao...
- Xiao Xiao, I can explain. - Don't bother.
- You cheated on me while I was working. - No, I didn't.
Don't say that.
- You shouldn't insult me. - I saw it with my own eyes.
- I'm shortsighted, not blind. - Get out of my way.
Shut up.
I was only having dinner with Mei Mei.
- Mei Mei? - That's her name.
- It's Xiao Mei, not Mei Mei. - But that's what I call her.
- Yeah, I know how close you two are. - But you know her as well.
- I knew her before you did. - What's wrong with that?
- So nothing's wrong? - Nothing's wrong.
- Why did you hold her hand? - She held my hand first.
- She was leaning on your shoulder. - I couldn't stop her.
- So did she also kiss you first? - Yes.
You creep!
Didn't you see that she was crying?
Huang Di, do you think you're the emperor?
Do you think you can have as many wives as you can?
- I don't have to put up with this. - But I--
Hey, if you want to fight, then go somewhere else.
We're working here and you're stepping on my cable.
No, I'm not, go away.
How dare you yell at me?
No wonder your boyfriend cheated on you.
You deserve it.
It's none of your business.
What an unreasonable woman.
- You want to get rough with me? - So what if I do?
Come on, bring it on.
Xiao Xiao!
Why did she say I fell down the steps?
What's going on?
[Early Qing Dynasty Exhibition]
I get it. It's the impact.
The heavy impact crashed out my brain waves.
I've traveled through time.
Young Miss!
It's been 10 days.
I've already been the sister of this Second Princess Consort for 10 days.
Yet all I can do is walk around the garden all day.
Are you okay?
- Thank you, Young Miss. - Cool.
You're welcome.
Young Miss, what are you doing?
I'm exercising.
That's good.
Madam will be really happy to see how well you're doing.
This sister I've found by traveling through time
is certainly very gentle and caring.
But at the same time, she's also too weak and vulnerable.
She always spends half her day praying.
I guess it's because she's not Eighth Prince's favorite concubine.
At least for the 10 days that I've been here
I've never seen Eighth Prince come to see her.
But based on my observation
she must be really nice to her sister.
She takes care of my everyday needs
so that I won't feel uncomfortable.
If I can't go back to the modern world
I guess she's the only person whom I can rely on.
But considering Eighth Prince's doomed future
she might not be that reliable after all.
But that's only going to happen many years later.
So let's not worry about it now.
Young Miss, you must be tired.
I'll do it myself.
Although it's already after noon, it's still very hot right now.
You better go back and get some rest.
Okay, Ruo Lan should have finished praying by now.
Let's go back.
Qiao Hui, let me test you out.
What test?
Do you know what my dad...
What's my father's favorite food?
- Lamb stew. - That's it.
- What's his favorite drink? - Koumiss.
- Well done, what about my sister? - Osmanthus cake.
- What about me? - Water chestnut cake.
You're amazing.
Ruo Xi, be careful.
You've only just gotten better.
It's very hot outside.
What if you pass out?
I'm not that fragile.
I actually feel a lot better after taking a walk outside.
Here.
It smells really nice.
Even though you look better now, you should still take more rest.
Here.
These bird's nest and red date cakes are very nutritious.
Bird's nest?
Thank you.
You've always been a wild horse
and never listened to Father.
But ever since your accident
you seem to have changed.
You're beginning to look more like a noble lady.
You're also better-mannered now.
Really?
So that's what your sister's like.
What did you say?
The bird's nest cake is really nice.
- Are you okay? - Young Miss, have some water.
I guess you're still the same old you after all.
Why rush when you've got them all to yourself?
Should I tell her that I'm not her sister, Ruo Xi?
No, she won't believe me.
She'll probably think I'm crazy.
Ruo Lan.
How long have I been here for?
Did you really forget everything?
I must have bumped my head when I fell.
So I can't remember much at all.
You've been here for almost three months.
When you said noble lady
did Father send me here because he wants me to become a noble lady?
That's not the only reason.
Father said after our mother passed away
you just wouldn't get along with our stepmother.
But since you were still willing to listen to me
he decided to send you here.
So when's the imperial harem selection?
In another six months, so you'll still have time to practice for it.
I can't do this.
This is too big a risk.
The imperial harem selection?
What a joke.
Like a beauty contest?
I must get out of here within six months.
How do those female leads go back to the modern world in movies?
Electricity?
But where would I get electricity?
Rapid speed?
No.
I can only use my brain waves.
Not my body.
- Young Miss, you shouldn't. - Qiao Hui.
I thought you all want me to get better.
Why can't I check out the place where I fell down?
But Madam said--
We're the only ones who know about this.
- So where is it? - Here.
Young Miss, can't you remember how you fell down?
- How did I fall? - You were lying right here.
You fell down these stairs.
Did you see it happen?
But Princess Ming Yu did.
She said you fell down yourself.
Really?
I'm sure what I saw before the car accident was real.
That's so scary.
If I fall down from here again
my spirit might leave my body like it did last time.
Then I'll be back in the year 2011 once I open my eyes.
But am I dead or alive in the modern world?
I'll never know if I don't try.
Young Miss, let's go back.
It's almost lunchtime.
Let me give you a hand.
Qiao Hui.
Do you miss your parents?
Are you worried that your older brother might not be taking good care of them?
Yes, but I'm sure my younger brothers and sisters will look after them.
I wonder if the sky they're looking at
- is the same sky as ours. - Sky?
I thought there's only one sky.
Things don't always go smoothly in life.
But the most painful thing
is for the elderly to witness the death of their children.
What an interesting girl.
She doesn't sound her age at all.
Yes, it's as if she's been through a lot.
She sounds much older than her age.
How interesting is that?
Good morning, Ninth Prince, Tenth Prince.
Rise.
Are you from the Maertai family?
Tenth Brother, let's go. Eighth Brother will be back soon.
We still have a lot to do.
That's right.
I totally forgot about that.
Wait for me, Ninth Brother.
I never thought I'd bump into the cunning Ninth Prince
and Tenth Prince, the blockhead
before I even meet the owner of this palace, Eighth Prince.
He's certainly quite a blockhead.
- Goodbye. - Bye.
Young Miss, we should go home soon.
Young Miss.
Now that you've recovered, you're beginning to misbehave.
You can't just go anywhere you want.
Qiao Hui, if I don't get out, I'll start to grow mold.
Can people grow mold as well?
Can't you see all the mold on me?
Young Miss, I really don't know what you mean.
- Young Miss. - Come and have a look.
Want to buy one?
Here you go.
- What's this? - It's an iron.
- That's it. - An iron?
When you used to have a bad temper before
a few of us came up with the idea
of using a huge iron to smooth out your bad temper.
- That's it, buy one. - Did I used to have a bad temper?
I was just joking.
I thought so.
So is this Beijing's CBD?
What CBD?
- I mean the busiest place. - Yes, it's Da Shi Lan.
Da Shi Lan?
I used to come here all the time.
It's certainly preserved the look of ancient Beijing.
Young Miss, it's the first time you've left the Eighth Prince's Manor
since you've been in Beijing.
What do you mean you used to come here all the time?
How do you know what ancient Beijing looks like?
It's what I've heard.
Get out of the way!
Move aside!
Young Miss, come here.
Get out of the way!
- Qiao Hui, what's going on? - I don't know.
I heard the emperor's returning to Beijing.
So they must be here to greet the emperor.
- The emperor? - That's right.
No wonder your boyfriend cheated on you.
Hey, you, wait.
- Young Miss. - Wait!
- Young Miss. - Excuse me.
Excuse me.
- Hey, where's Huang Di? - What are you talking about?
I said where's Huang Di?
Please forgive my mistake.
Young Miss, are you okay?
I'm sorry, Fourth Prince, we're from Eighth Prince's palace.
Fourth Prince? So he's the fourth prince?
Yong Zheng?
Young Miss, you're finally back.
Dong Yun, be quiet.
What if my sister finds out that I've sneaked out?
I'm sorry, but Princess Consort already knows about it.
I told you to tell her I was resting in my room.
- How did she find out? - I...
Dong Yun, what's happening?
They're being physically punished for letting Young Miss out.
- Oh my god. - Young Miss...
Young Miss.
Stop it!
Young Miss, just let them be or else you'll get punished as well.
No, I can't let them beat them up like this.
- Stop it. - Young Miss, they won't stop.
They only listen to their master.
Young Miss!
Stop running. Young Miss.
Young Miss.
Sis, stop beating up those servants.
- How can you be so cruel and-- - Ruo Xi, don't be so rude.
Come and greet Princess Consort.
- Greetings, Princess Consort. - Greetings, Princess Consort.
What did you say just then?
Did you say I was too cruel?
I just wanted to save those innocent servants.
I was the one who gave the order to punish those innocent servants.
So what you mean
is your sister's still a very kind person
while I'm the evil witch.
Is that right?
Ruo Xi didn't mean to offend you.
I'd like to apologize on her behalf.
Please forgive her.
The two of you might have similar looks
but your characters are certainly very different.
One's unsociable while the other one's very outgoing.
You should be aware that there are rules within this manor.
If our servants make a mistake, then they should be punished for it.
If their masters make a mistake
then they should be punished even more seriously.
Young girl.
You might be able to trick your sister, but you can't trick me.
How dare you stick up for them when you're the one who sneaked out?
Do you know what punishment you'll get?
Please forgive Ruo Xi.
She's still very young, so she's not aware of our rules.
So is it fair to say that you've failed to keep an eye on her?
Yes, it's my fault. I'm willing to accept punishment.
Good, as the Second Princess Consort, you should be severely punished for it.
No, I'll take full responsibility.
If you insist on blaming my sister for my mistake
then you're also responsible for my sister's mistake.
As the Princess Consort
you should be punished even more harshly.
How dare you.
No!
- Let go. - Sis.
- Sis-- - I'll teach you a good lesson.
Stop it.
Stop it, you two.
- Madam... - Let go of me.
- Madam... are you okay? - Sis.
- You're bleeding. - What should we do?
Get a doctor.
- Summon the imperial doctor. - Yes.
- Help Princess Consort to her room. - Be careful, Madam.
- Madam, are you okay? - Sis.
Sis, she also kicked you just then.
Perhaps you should also summon a doctor to take a look at you.
It's okay, you don't have to worry about me.
Also...
I've already asked a doctor
to attend to those servants who got punished.
So you don't have to feel bad for them anymore.
Sis, you can yell at me if you want.
It's my fault.
I'm sure Princess Consort will definitely get me back for this.
Forgive me for being straightforward.
Princess Consort has always picked on Madam.
- She always makes life difficult-- - Qiao Hui.
Sis, you shouldn't put up with this.
You don't deserve to be locked up here and share a man with another woman.
Ruo Xi, that's enough.
To be honest, women also need to have dignity.
I'm sure we can support ourselves without relying on men.
Who cares if we stay single and never get married?
We don't need to put up with this at all.
Ruo Xi.
How can you say something so disrespectful?
Don't you realize your status?
Young Miss, that certainly sounds a bit...
A bit too modern, right?
"Modern"? What does "modern" mean?
I guess you don't have the same mentality, right?
Ruo Xi.
- I understand how you feel. - You do?
Since the two of us grew up in the northwest...
we're used to living life without restraint.
But this is a royal palace.
So we must follow their rules.
I don't want to stay here.
You still have such a bad temper.
But I was really touched
to see how you pushed Princess Consort away
when you tried to help me just now.
Anyway, as long as you try and stay out of trouble
and stay in your own room
then you can do whatever you want.
I'll always love you and look after you.
Sis.
Actually...
the sister who's standing in front of you right now
is no longer the same Ruo Xi as before.
- I know. - You do?
I knew that a long time ago.
I know you're now more mature
and more considerate than you used to be.
Ruo Xi, you've grown up so much.
I feel like I'm fooling with her love and feelings.
How should I tell her the truth?
If I had really been hit by that horse today
I wonder if I would have really gone back to the modern world.
Now I'll probably have to remain in the Qing dynasty forever.
No, I must go back.
I need a map.
I need to find the place of my car accident.
I might be able to travel through time if I go back to the same place again.
That certainly sounds very logical.
I'm sure it'll work.
Young Miss, why are you up so early?
Good morning.
Dong Yun, tell everyone
it's okay just to make the place look tidy.
Since it's just a family dinner, let's not make a big fuss about it.
Yes, Ma'am.
Sis.
Young Miss.
- Sis, everyone looks really busy. - Ma'am.
What's going on?
It's nothing important.
Young Miss, I heard from Master's servant
that he's going to come for dinner tonight.
Master?
Eighth Prince?
No wonder everyone's so busy.
Qiao Hui, it's the first time for Ruo Xi to meet the prince.
Make sure she's well prepared for it.
It's just a family dinner
but you must help her dress up for it, okay?
Don't worry, Madam, I will.
So I'll finally be meeting the historically renowned Eighth Prince
at our dinner tonight.
I'm certainly very curious about him.
From what the history books have told me
Eighth Prince was one of the losers in the battle for the throne.
But since Eighth Prince has always been the archenemy of Emperor Yong Zheng
I'm sure he must be quite a fierce competitor
for Emperor Yong Zheng to resent him so much.
Qiao Hui.
How many layers of clothes have I put on?
- Only six. - Six?
- I left out a layer. - What else do I have to put on?
- This one. - What's this?
Your breast wrap.
I'm so hot!
Is it really that hot?
Sis, I'm going to get changed if Eighth Prince isn't going to come.
I can't stand this anymore.
Just hang in there for a little longer.
Sis, I need to go to the bathroom.
- Qiao Hui, go with her. - Yes.
No, I'll go on my own.
This is so hot.
I'm so hot.
I don't think the makeup in this era is waterproof.
What if my makeup gets smudged?
Don't cry.
- Who are you? - You must be Ruo Xi.
Eighth Prince.
I bow before you.
Rise. I thought you were crying.
No, I was just sweating from wearing too many clothes.
Thank you, Eighth Prince.
I heard you had quite a serious fall from the loft.
You should be more careful.
What's wrong? Aren't you coming in?
- Thank you. - Have a seat, Sister-in-law.
You guys are already here.
- Eighth Brother. - Eighth Brother.
Why did you two come back together?
We bumped into each other outside.
- Greetings, my lord. - Rise.
Thank you, my lord.
- Qiao Hui, prepare dinner. - Yes, Ma'am.
- Come on, have a seat. - Okay.
It's just a casual family dinner.
Don't worry, Eighth Brother, I've never been a polite guest in your house.
- You're never polite. - I guess he's right.
I went to visit General Maertai while I was in the northwest.
- He's doing very well. - Thank you.
You've lost weight. Get Qiao Hui to cook you some tonic soup.
Thank you, my lord.
Eighth Prince is really gentle and caring.
He cares about me as much as he does my sister.
It's certainly very difficult to not fall in love with a man like him.
It's even more difficult to understand
why someone like him would come up with so many evil plots.
- Are you okay? - Tenth Brother, what's so funny?
No, it's just that
I didn't look as good as Ruo Xi when I choked on my food before.
Tenth Brother is such a great talker now.
Young Miss.
How is it?
Give me another one.
Qiao Hui.
Since you've been my sister's maid before she got married
you should know a lot about her, right?
How do you think my sister feels about Eighth Prince?
What do you think, Young Miss?
I don't think she has many feelings for him.
She's very serious about her praying though.
Why did you ask me when you already have your own opinion?
Then how do you think Eighth Prince feels about my sister?
Young Miss, all I can say is
Eighth Prince only comes here once in a while
and doesn't stay for very long.
You can't exactly say whether it's good or bad.
They've already been like this for the past five years.
Although other princess consorts got pregnant soon after they got married
I guess you already saw what Madam's attitude was like, right?
But I actually think things aren't so bad for Sis right now.
But that's not what everyone else thinks.
Here, Young Miss.
Young Miss, aren't you going to bed?
Yes, you can go to bed too.
- Off you go. - Good night, Young Miss.
I already know what's going to happen to Eighth Prince.
So it might not be such a bad thing if Sis doesn't have any feelings for him.
It's actually quite a frustrating thing
when I already know what's going to happen to these historical people.
Why worry about others when I can't even solve my own problem?
I better try to figure out how I can go back.
It's so hot.
I want air-conditioning.
I want ice cream.
It's so hot in here.
One, go back.
Two, die.
Three, break my leg.
It's worth it.
There aren't any horses.
Here comes one.
Are you okay?
- Are you hurt? - Why did you stop the horse?
You again?
He's Thirteenth Prince.
Thirteenth Prince?
- Hello. - I'll help you up.
What's wrong?
I've sprained my ankle.
Thank you.
You know my brother?
My sister's Eighth Prince's concubine.
You're from Eighth Brother's palace?
You don't look like it.
Eighth Brother's a real gentleman
and he has a lot of rules in his palace.
Everyone obeys his rules strictly.
But why are you running around on the street
when you should be doing embroidery in your room?
I've only just arrived and was already getting bored to death.
Come on, we'll take you back.
Thank you for saving my life.
- I have a request. - What is it?
I can't let Eighth Prince's people know about this
or else I'll be in deep trouble.
Okay, we won't tell anyone.
Thirteenth Prince, you're so nice. Thank you.
Thanks.
Let's go.
- Fourth Prince, Thirteenth Prince. - Fourth Prince, Thirteenth Prince.
Ruo Xi, what happened to your foot?
I had a fall when I was taking a walk in the garden.
The two princes happened to see me, so they offered to walk me back.
Is Eighth Brother here?
- Go and let Eighth Prince know. - Yes, Madam.
Please come and wait in the living room.
Wait.
Ruo Xi, can I have a word with you?
Thirteenth Prince.
This way, please.
- Fourth Prince. - You weren't just running around.
You ran toward my horse on purpose.
- Did you try to kill yourself? - I...
Why would I want to do that?
You're mistaken. It was just an accident.
The first time was an accident.
But this time wasn't.
I won't stop my horse next time if you really want to kill yourself.
I only did it because I want to survive.
Why would I want to die when there's still so much to live for?
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