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Episode 8
Peony is precious
and regal. It's the king of flowers.
It suits the Crown Prince
perfectly
Mulan is white and cool
elegant and clean
That's just like 4th prince
Plum blossoms can survive in harsh conditions
and start anew
that also show humble perserverance
It really is like my 13th prince
Ruoxi, you make observations of people
with great attention to details
Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty
What do you think of my children?
A father know his son best.
They are all your sons.
Your Majesty know every prince's personality.
Each of the princes have their unique character.
Like the numerous flowers.
Well said.
All my sons...
have unique character of their own.
Even their temperments are different.
Greetings Thirteenth PrinceRise
Thirteenth Prince
What is it?
You promised me you'll teach me horseriding yesterday
Why didn't you come?
I thought 4th brother went in my place?
It's you, Thirteenth Prince,who said you'll teach me horseriding
Last night, the Crown Prince wants to talk to me.
That's why I couldn't go
Okay Okay, Forget it
Tonight, I'll come and teach you
Okay?
Are you sure?
Sure. You wait for me.
That Rouxi is a handful.
When she gets mad
it's like she wants to eat someone.
No wonder the olden classics say
Women and villians are the hardest to deal with.
This is called "individuality"
different from other people
Eh? Fourth brother
You only went for a ride with her,
but you seems to know her well.
Don't under-estimate horse riding.
You could see a person's personality from that.
Although Ruoxi
is normally reserved and cautious
there's actually a sense of fearlessness in her heart
Her courage
comes from well within
It seems like Fourth brother, the more you know her, the more you like her
Thirteenth Prince
It's good that you're hereMinMin Ge'ge
How come you're here?
Tonight we will hunt for sheeps.
This time I would not lose to youI'll show you
Tonight?
You have an appointment?
I am suppose to teach someone horse riding.
Let us go on another day.
What's the fun about teaching horse riding?
Come with me and play
Come on.
You go ahead
I'm free at night.
I'll teach her horse riding
Alright
Since Fourth brother said he'll teach horse riding
Alright, we will go hunting.
Good! Let's go. Thank you
Let's go, hurry!
Greetings, Fourth Prince
Excused
I was on duty this morning and...
I'm a bit tired now.
Tonight, I don't want to bother Fourth Prince
I will take my leave.
Let go!
Isn't this what you want?
If Fourth Prince wishes to use force,
I don't have any grounds to refuse
Why do I have to use force?
Let's go
Pull back.
More to the left.
You must practice more.
Yes, Imperial Father
Ruoxi Ruoxi
Your Majesty
What happened? You don't look good.
You look like you lost your soul.
Maybe because I practiced horse riding last night.
Just tired
You like horseriding
but you should know self control.
Yes
Greetings, Imperial Father
My respects to Imperial Father.
Rise
Thank you, Imperial Father
Looks like
Your horse riding trainer last night...
must be stern and serious.
Good!
Crown Prince
Your archery skills have improved.
Thanks for your praise, Imperial Father.
Let me try too.
First Prince is also good.
Good archery skills.
13th brother. Its easy for you to hit the bull's eye.
Show everybody your archery skills too.
Show them what true archery skills look like.
Big brother, just now...
I got some sand in my eyes.
Today, I will not join you.
You guys have fun.
Alright, let us continue.
Tonight, I'll come and find you.
Fourth brother, yesterday night,
aside from Ruoxi learning horseback riding,
What else happened?
Earlier, when she was with you, did she say anything? Is she feeling all right?
She didn't say anything
But, I feel that she's a bit strange
Looks like she's mad
She also seems to have some grievances.
It's only a night of horse riding.
It shouldn't be like that
Is it because Fourth brother is too intimidating?
You don't know how to be nice to woman...
and made her angry?
Thirteenth brother
In your opinion, what is Rouxi's attitude towards me?
She treated 4th brother...
with extra care.
I can see that she is very meticulous...
and concern about you.
But she dare not get too close to you.
From now on, I won't teach Ruoxi horseriding anymore.
Her problem, I'll let you deal with it.
But
She probably would not agree to learn horseriding again
Ruoxi
What did I do to offend you?
I'm telling you
The stare you gave me this morning was...
really vicious.
If it's somebody else,
even if they don't die, they would have internal injuries.
Then, Thirteenth Prince,
how have I offended you?
You didn't keep our date after another.
This time, you have really misunderstood me
For the first date, I was with the Crown Prince.
Even if he's not talking about anything important,
but I have to give him some saving grace.
The second time, I
I didn't lie to you
I really wasn't here
Who? Is it the Emperor or the Crown Prince?
Who else could stop you?
MinMin Ge'ge
So, it's like that.
You choose MinMin Ge'ge over me.
I've nothing to say about your decision.
How can you say those words?
What is our relationship?
You are more important to me.
But in MinMin's heart, you are more important.
I think she likes you
I don't think MinMin likes me
But I have a feeling
you fancy Fourth brother
In other words,
when I asked him to teach you horse riding...
I'm actually doing you a favour.
You should thank me for this
A favour?
When did I like Fourth Prince?
Still not admitting?
All right then. Let's start from
you serving tea in front of the Emperor.
I've always thought that
you treat Fourth Brother a bit strangely.
Towards Crown Prince,
you behave coldly,
but to Fourth brother
you seems to pay special attention to him.
You even ask me about...
his likes and dislikes.
Even the tea cup and snacks...
are his favourites.
To the other Princes,
you don't seems to be so attentive.
If you don't like him
I don't know...
if there's any other reason for that.
I don't
Are you shy?
I am telling you
It's because our relationship is good that I'm telling you
Fourth brother
also feels the same about you
If not,
given his personality,
he will definitely not teach a servant maid horseriding
How is that possible?
With his character, he will only like himself.
How can he like a servant maid?
Ruoxi
Everybody have feelings,
my 4th brother is no different.
I don't know what happened between you two,
Today when I mentioned about you,
he didn't say much.
I didn't want to ask him either.
But I guess
he must have made some indication of his feelings towards you.
He
I don't want to know a things about him
Ruoxi
My 4th brother may look cold outside... but he's actually a warm person.
He is a loyal person.
Looking how he treats me, you should know
Actually, he
I am leaving now
Thirteenth prince, from now on please
don't try to link me and 4th prince together.
And about horseriding, I would not ride it anymore.
You're not learning horseriding?
What Fourth brother said is right
This is all my own doings.
I'm attentive towards 4th Prince because...
I know the history (future).
He is the future emperor
I must be respectful to him.
But in other people's view,
I appeared to have other motive.
Even 13th Prince misunderstood me.
no wonder 4th Prince thinks that way too.
It's all my fault.
How can I explain myself?
I can't tell them the truth.
Why is it that everything I do is wrong?
Everything is wrong?
Jie'jie, what is going on?
Pick it up. Hurry and pick it up.Don't pick it up.
Sorry
I shouldn't be throwing tantrums.
Jie'jie, what's wrong?
Did you hurt yourself? I'll go get the medicine.
Yunxiang, clean up the mess.
Before I left Beijing,
you (8th Prince) reminded me to be careful.
I thought that I was doing well.
But I'm still not good enough.
Hope that you will do better than me.
Don't make a mistake.
Jiangzhe area,
has some troubles recently.
Evil people rob rich people...because of the rising cost of rice.
How should we deal with this?
Waive the farmland rental and open the granary.
Let the poor have a breather.
At the same time,
tighten the law.
Punish the leaders of the evil-doers.
That will set a reminder to the public.
Everybody, what do you think?
What does Minister Li
think about this solution?
Minister is one of the Emperor's trusted officals
Minister's opinion
I will definitely listen to
Bei'le is the interim head
and representing the Emperor to handle affairs
How is it that over such a trivial matter
you are hesitating?
And is depending on my opinion?
Are you modest now
or afraid of taking charge?
Master Imperial Physician Ju has informed that
18th prince is seriously sick
It is not very optimistic
You may take your leave.
Yes
Eighth brother
should inform Imperial Father to return immediately?
I do not agree
His Majesty left the palace
and work hard for the country's welfare
We shouldn't let His Majestyworry over matters in the Palace
Exactly! The Emperor of the Qing Dynasty,
to return just because of one Prince's
illness and disregard current affairs
will be a joke of the Mongols
Matters of the Palace
should be the responsibility of the current supervisor
What is most important now
is the health of Eighteenth Brother
I'll go visit him first
and decide later
Minister Li
could you please follow me
Yes
Please
Imperial Physician, how is the illness of Eighteenth Brother?
Eighteenth Prince's illness
is relatively complicated
and also, highly risky
To determine if he can survive,
I am afraid, would be very difficult
Imperial Father Imperial Father
My childBe good
Imperial Father will return home very soon
That is the Eighteenth prince's drawing
He said
to wait for the emperor to return
to show it to the emperor
But now...
there seems to be no chance for it to happen
Bei'le
You shouldn't be doing this
That's right, it is only a small matter
there is no need to make a fuss out of it
His Majesty might not even have the intention to return
and put the blame on us in the end
That's right!
I only wish to let everyonehave a look at this piece of drawing
In this piece of drawing
What I see
is not an Emperor or Majesty
but only a pair of father and son
When a son is severely ill
his father
will not treat it is a trivial matter,
let alone feel indifferent about the illness.
Only an Emperor with the heart of a stone
will disgrace our people.
Eighteenth Brother is too pitiful.
Eighth Brother,
If anything bad would happen to him
Imperior Father would definitely wish to see himfor the last time
If Imperial Father cannot see his son off in time
this crime, even if your heads roll, can never take on this responsibility!
If Bei'le continue to be this stubborn
there's nothing we can say
Yes
As the interim head of state,
I have the authority to make all decisions.
I'll take responsibility
for all consequences.
8th brother
Cool down
I believe
Bei'le has made the right decision
I have faith that we'd all
support Bei'le's decision
Immediately gather all the imperial physicians
to diagnose and treat the 18th Prince
Update me at all times
8th brother, I think
you were too emotional just now
Why?
18th Prince is our little brother.
Is it wrong to care for your brother?
No doubt we should feel sorry for 18th brother
But what 9th brother said
makes sense as well
As the interim head of state,
every step 8th brother takes is like walking on a sharp blade
If he does well, of course he will be praised Imperial Father
If something goes wrong
then Crown Prince's group
will take the opportunity to attack
8th brother's decision
is hard to decide if it's right or wrong
8th brother, you've just seen
Crown Prince's people
appear to be obedient
but they do not really submit
I'm not doing things based on emotions
It is to restrain Crown Prince
that I would make this decision
Imperial Father values family
Notifying Imperial Father to ask him to return to see 18th brother
displays fraternity
and parent-child relationships
it is absolutely an action beyond doubt
But the problem is that Crown Prince's group isn't satisfied
Just now, I asked Minister Li to visit 18th brother with me
From his expression
I know
he will agree with my decision
Minister Li's position in court is very powerful
His agreement just now
the other officials dared not disagree
As long as we have Minister Li's support,
we can do a lot of things more easily
And
in the future
Why are we talking so far ahead?
What does this have to do with the future?
What is this?
Inform them
to quickly bring news everyday
Yes
Inform everyone
18th prince is seriously ill
In 3 days we will return to the capital
Prepare for me
to see Lord Guwalgiya
Yes
Jie'jie
what idea is there
to pack so many things in so short a time?
Do you think I have 3 heads and 6 arms?
Ruoxi
MinMin Ge'ge No need for formalities
You are Ruoxi?
Yes
Then hurry and tell me
where is 13th prince?
He...
He always mentions you in front of me
You must know where he is
Quickly tell me
I...
If you don't tell meI won't let you leave
Ge'ge
I am very willing to tell you
but I really don't know where 13th prince is
We must return to Mongolia
But I searched all over the camp and couldn't find him
Will he forget about me?
Ge'ge
Ge'ge, don't worry
13th prince is an emotional person
with characteristic and stand-alone personality
that is why he is so carefree
but he remembers people well
He would definately not forget Ge'ge
He might even be
thinking about Ge'ge right now
Really?
Even though, I don't really know where Thirteenth Prince is at
but if you can find the most expansive place on these plains
you will probably be able to find him
I know
Thank you, Ruoxi. You're great!
Looks like, Min Min Ge'ge
have a thing for Thirteenth Prince
You look as if you're being a matchmaker for 13th prince
Aren't you afraid he's going to yell at you?
I am only repaying him
with what he did to me
Actually, it's nothing.
Right now, everyone is
worried for 18th prince
I hope that MinMin Ge'ge's
naive personality
will help 13th prince
feel better
Let's go pack
Thirteenth Prince
Thirteenth Prince, you really are here
Sorry, Ge'ge
I don't feel like playing with you today
I want to be alone for a while
No problem
I know you're not feeling good
Eighteenth Prince's sickness
my father already told me about it
I don't need you to accompany me
But, I want to accompany you here
Ge'ge, you should return
Thirteenth Brother
I've looked for you all day, and it turns out you were here
Come. Come. Come.
Go drinking with me
Crown Prince
you look like you've already drank enough
No
MinMin Ge'ge
Come with me and drink.
I'm not going.
Your brother is now sick
You still have the heart to drink?
Aren't you worried for him?
What are you saying?
Today you must go drinking with me
Crown Prince
Thirteenth brother
You cannot take her away
Why are you fighting with me?
It is only a Ge'ge
I want to her with me. Go!
Crown Prince
Allow me to be presumptious
I have already made plans with her.
I'll take my leave. Let's go
Thank you
for helping me chase away that annoying man
I admired you
If you don't like it
you will never accept it no matter the circumstances.
All right. It's safe here
I am leaving now
Do you really like that one person?
Don't worry. With the chaos you've just caused
I feel a lot better
I'm really envious of Ruoxi.
You envy her? Why?
Because she can return to the capital with you
Because your relationship with her is very good
I couldn't find you
Only she knows where you are
She knows everything you're thinking of
Not only do I admire her, I envy her
What are you laughing at?
No matter when and where
she can guess what others are thinking of
That is Ruoxi's strength
It has nothing to do with me
But, my relationship with her is good
It's the truth
Then, do you or do you not like Ruoxi?
Like?
Both of us are valuable friends with common interests at heart
Good brothers
Yes
We could drink and talk
until the morning of the next day
and still have more to say
After we've awaken
we'll plan when to drink together again
Then I also want to be good brothers with you
My alcohol tolerance
is definitely not beneath Ruoxi's
and I can chat about anything under the earth
Can we...
look out for each other, and sacrifice ourselves for the benefit of the other?
Okay. Good brother
I salute you
My turn
Good alcohol tolerance
No wonder you're my good brother
All right. I am leaving now.
Crown Prince
Such elegant stance and aura
It's really a good horse
To rise swiftly on this horse
will definitely get rid of my boredom
Crown Prince
This is a tribute to His Majesty, you cannot ride it
What do you mean "can't ride"?
Gifts that are sent to Imperial Father
can I, the Crown Prince, not ride it?
That's right. Crown Prince wants it.
How can he not take it?
I am afraid that His Majesty will punish me
Presumptious
Do you know who Crown Prince is to His Majesty?
To offend Crown Prince is to offend His Majesty
Imperial Father might've already planned to give these horses to Crown Prince
What First brother said is correct
How can Imperial Father ever be mad at me?
Whatever it is
I am definitely ride this horse
Your Majesty, please drink tea
Your Majesty, forgive me for speaking out of turn.
Eighteenth Prince
will be taken good care of by the Imperial Physicians.
He will definitely make it through.
Don't take it too hard, Your Majesty.
Take care of your health.
Imperial Father
The Crown Prince has created trouble.
Arrogantly riding on the Royal Horse
is to disrespect Lord Guwalgiya
is to disrespect their people
If I don't seriously punish you,
how can I satisfy their anger?
Your Majesty
I don't think he did it on purpose
It's probably he just wants to go play
He wants to play?
Eighteenth Prince's life, right now, is in danger
You still think of having fun?
To show such little care for your kin
is an even greater crime!
This incident
I will no longer pursue
In hopes that 18th prince
will recover soon
Even if you don't pursue it
but I, cannot sit here and pretend that nothing has happened
This time
I cannot but punish you seriously
Let me go in! Let go of me!
Crown Prince!
1st brother, Crown Prince drank too much
Fourth brother, this has nothing to do with you.
You, scram!
Yes
1st brother, are you trying to kill me?
It was because of your encouragement
that I dared to ride the tribute horse
and angered Imperial Father
You have an evil heart!
You think I don't know
You have always
unfailingly schemed
to take the positon of Crown Prince!
Crown Prince
If you have guts, admit it! Crown Prince
I wouldn't dare think of stealing the Crown Prince's position
That is Imperial Father's decision
Who would dare to think more?
Even though I am more suitable to be Crown Prince than you
What did you say?
Age translates to superiority.
You are the child of the Empress
But I am the oldest
I qualify as much as you do
Big Brother, please watch your words
I am not spouting nonsense.
If Imperial Father didn't favor him
he isn't better than any of the princes
From ability, intelligence, and personality
are you suitable to be Crown Prince?
First brother
Even he (Fourth Prince) is more suitable than you!
I am the Empress's child
Who do you guys think you are?
I am telling you
even if I am deposed
my position will never be replaced by you people!
Deposing is something that is happening soon
Crown Prince, don't be impulsive
The crime of gathering the country's secrets
and being excused by Imperial Father
your head will roll at anytime
You think you can save your own life by leaving yourself out of the whole incident?
You
Did you really only use Tributes for personal gain
and ride a Tribute horse?
You fooling around with Father's concubines
is not a secret that you can keep forever.
Do you think Imperial Father really doesn't know?
First brother, you can't say that!
That's a crime punishable by death!
That's HIS crime punishable by death.
You're all the same. You all want me dead.
You all want to be Crown Prince.
Alright
We'll wait and see.
We'll see!
Let's see how long you can be arrogant for.
4th brother, make yourself at home.
Who's there?
Me
รัชทายาท
Even me, that you still aren't familiar with
I want to see Imperial Father
Crown Prince, the Emperor has ordered that
No one can get in, whoever you are
I know
Who?
Who's outside?
who's outside, catch him
Stay still!
Imperial Father
Crown Prince, how come it's you?
Your Majesty
I tried to stop the Crown Prince
But he...
Acting suspiciously outside
What do you want?
Imperial Father
You're not really going to
break off all ties with me, are you?
Li De Quan
Your Majesty
Imperial Father, don't
Imperial Father
You can't strip my title
Imperial Father
I am Crown Prince
I am the Qing Dynasty Crown Prince
You can't just strip my title
Shut up! Shut up for me
I am the Crown Prince
The one you personally titled as the crown prince
The Crown Prince that you personally raised
You can't strip my title
Get out!
Imperial Father
I am the crown prince that was personally raised by you
You personally titled me.
You cannot strip that title just like that. Drag him out of here!
Imperial FatherYesImperial Father
Imperial Father, you can't strip my title
Imperial Father
I am Qing Dynasty future master
Go!You can't just strip my title
Imperial Father
Li De Quan
Your Majesty
Send out my order
Without my permission,
the Crown Prince is not allowed
to come near my tent Yes
If I'm right
The date when Kangxi strips Crown Prince's title
is about to come.
Looks like, Eighteenth Prince
really passed away.
All of you leave.
Yes
All of you are dismissed.
Although His Majesty has dismissed us
but someone still needs to be here tonight.
Tonight
I'll stand by with Yu Tan outside the door
The rest of you can go back and rest.
Come back in the early morning for your orders.
YesYes
You can leave
Ruoxi Jie'jie
What about all the princes?
They cannot possibly stand here all night.
If they hurt their bodies
even if I have 10 heads, I'd still die.
I'm afraid it's not a good idea
to go in and announce them now.
Why not tell them to leave first
and get people to summon them if anything crops up?
But tell the eunuchs on duty
to give them news on the sly
so that they will be more alert tonight
in case the Emperor wants to see them.
Yutan, stand by here for awhile.
I'll go get some tea for the nerves.
Yes
Your Highnesses, the Emperor is resting.
Why don't you return first
and I'll let you know if anything happens?
You're right.
Fourth Brother, why don't we return first?
Tomorrow, Father
will still need someone to wait on him.
Greetings, Fourth Prince
Excused
Do you have any instructions, Fourth Prince?
Ruoxi
please comfort Imperial Father on my behalf
Going through the death of a son
will cause heartbreak even for an iron ruler.
He has said that you're almost like a daughter.
It'll be best if you could comfort him.
I understand
Your Majesty, this is nerve-calming tea.
Please have some.
I don't want to drink
Your Majesty, Eighteenth Prince
was an intelligent and obedient child,
a very good child
That's why the heavens wanted him back.
Amongst my many children,
the 18th Prince was the most intelligent one.
He was as handsome as the Crown Prince.
He was my closest son
He often writes and paints
to cheer me up
He brought me a lot of comfort.
To have had the Emperor's love
Eighteenth Prince
would have no regrets.
Amongst my many children,
those that are as close to me as he was
are not many.
They're all my children.
I brought the Crown Prince up personally.
When he was four, he could recite the Four Books and Five Classics.
When he was 11, he could speak Manchurian, Mandarin and Mongolian fluently.
He was as close to me as my own blood.
Very close.
Unfortunately, as he grew up,
he became more and more...
The Crown Prince's mother
after his birth
passed away
making the Crown Prince motherless.
I could only dote on him more
It was the only way
I could do something for the late Empress.
Your servant greets the Crown Prince.
I am here to see Imperial Father
Crown Prince
The Emperor is resting.
Where is Li De Quan?
My master is waiting on the Emperor.
I'm afraid he's not available.
Since he is already resting
ask your master to come out to speak with me. Is that so difficult?
Crown Prince
your servant does not mean it that way.
I'm afraid that you will alarm the Emperor.
Crown PrinceMove!
Crown princeLeave!
Crown PrinceLeave!
Open the door!
How dare you?
The Crown Prince is unrepentent
He has no respect for the law or propriety
I have let him be for 20-odd years
But not only is he unrepentent
he is getting worser by the day
It would be difficult for him to take on the mantle of our forefathers
Please reconsider, Your Majesty.
The Crown Prince is unqualified
he does not listen to my teachings and acts out repeatedly
He holds no esteem for anyone.
In my 29th year of reign,
when I was forging ties with Geerdan
I fell sick and longed for the Crown Prince
so I summoned him to my side.
At that time, I already saw that the Crown Prince
had no kindness and love for his father
And since the 18th Prince has passed away,
all were worried for me
due to my advanced age
But you, only you
Only you, who's his blood brother
showed no signs of love and compassion
You have caused me great grief and distress
The Crown Prince recklessly took from the state treasury
and interfered with state affairs
His transgressions are countless
I had hoped that he would turn over a new leaf
which is why I bore it till today
But the Crown Prince remains unrepentent
He does not have me in his eyes
Such a person
if he were to take on the mantle of a ruler
he would only ruin our country.
Ruin the people.
I will not
tolerate an unfilial and unbenevolent person to become Emperor.
I declare to the world and to the heavens
to strip the Crown Prince of his title.
Imperial Father!
Your Majesty! Are you all right?
Send for the Imperial Physician. Hurry!Imperial Father!