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[Scarlet Heart] [Episode 13]
These flowers...
I wonder where Eighth Prince got all these flowers from.
Sending flowers is somewhat old-fashioned
but girls always love to be pampered.
Miss, Eunuch Zhang asked someone to bring you these flowers.
What are they for?
Anything.
We can use them for making tea, taking baths, and decorating our hair.
They're much better than dried flowers.
I guess so.
Who am I?
A grassland fairy?
I'm a man-eating monster.
So it's jasmine fairy.
Ruo Xi.
Do you realize how happy I am?
Happier than when you first met my sister?
It's different.
When I first met Ruo Lan
I was totally mesmerized by her.
After Royal Father made her my concubine
I was so happy.
I fell head over heels in love with the Ruo Lan in my mind.
I never doubted whether my first impression was correct or not.
All I wanted was to possess that sweet laughter.
But when I unveiled her...
I realized I was wrong.
Ruo Xi.
I've already made that mistake once.
I can't repeat the same mistake again.
I remember just before Tenth Brother's wedding
you asked me why your destiny has to be decided by someone else.
I realized straight away that you're different from Ruo Lan.
Ruo Xi.
Did you know how much I've been missing you...
over the past few years?
I want you to fall in love with me...
and marry me happily.
I don't want to repeat my mistake with Ruo Lan again.
But you're always so unpredictable.
I can tell that you have feelings for me.
But I don't understand why you keep rejecting me.
I really don't know what I should do
to make you fall in love with me.
Don't look at me like that.
Why do you always look at me with those eyes?
When you were still a young girl four years ago
you also looked at me with the same sorrowful eyes.
What is it that's made you so sad?
I don't want to lose you.
I want you to stay safe and well.
You won't lose me.
I'll always stay by your side.
Really?
You hear me?
Did you hear me?
Remember you made me stand for the whole afternoon?
This is my belated revenge.
Bring me some more wood.
Miss Ruo Xi.
- Greetings, Crown Prince. - Rise.
Miss Ruo Xi, you seem to be quite busy lately.
I've heard from a lot of people
that you and Eighth Brother have been very close lately
and that you always go horseback riding together.
Where did you hear such a rumor from?
Eighth Brother and I have always gotten along quite well.
I also got His Majesty's permission to learn horseback riding.
Eighth Prince only decided to teach me
because he wanted to help me learn quickly.
I see.
That's all. you may go now.
Goodbye, Crown Prince.
They're all my favorite dishes.
You even got the fish skinned for me.
I feel sorry for the chef.
Eighth Prince, you didn't have to do this.
I wouldn't want to eat whatever you don't like to eat.
When I saw Crown Prince today
I think he's a little suspicious of us.
What's the big deal?
I wasn't planning on hiding it from him anyway.
Since we'll soon be returning to Beijing
I'll take care of our matter once we get back.
He's just being careful around you as you're Royal Father's personal servant.
If you're willing to put in a good word for me
then it'll save us from guessing Royal Father's thoughts.
You can eat first.
These are all Crown Prince and Fourth Prince's men.
Nian Geng Yao?
Why do you always care so much about Fourth Brother's matters?
I guess it's because of Thirteenth Prince.
As you know, we've always gotten along very well.
That's why I care about Fourth Brother's affairs.
Are these His Majesty's amended official transfers?
Yes.
But Nian Geng Yao's order hasn't been confirmed yet.
So it might have to wait until we return to Beijing.
Are the amended transfers to your advantage or not?
It won't affect me much.
Luckily Fourteenth Brother came in time
or else the list wouldn't be like it is now.
Then what about Nian Geng Yao's appointment?
Is it to your advantage or not?
If you hadn't asked me
I probably wouldn't be able to go to sleep tonight.
So I'm glad that you've asked.
He's just a low-class servant.
He's still not important enough to pose a threat to me.
But I should still do Fourth Brother a favor.
On the one hand, I can obey Royal Father's order
but on the other hand, it'll also benefit us.
He's actually helped us quite a lot back in Beijing after all.
Why would Fourth Prince help you?
Is something troubling you?
I thought you've never been interested in political affairs.
How did you know about Nian Geng Yao?
Since he came from a poor family and began as a low-class official
he's certainly not an outstanding figure within Forbidden City now.
But I've heard Thirteenth Prince mention his name a few times.
He complimented him on his intelligence, generosity
as well as his strong skills.
Based on his background
since he's become the governor of Sichuan in less than 10 years
apart from having Fourth Brother's help
he's obviously worked very hard to win Fourth Brother's trust.
It's a pity that your father didn't send your brother to Beijing.
Otherwise if with just a fraction of your intelligence and thoughtfulness
I'm sure he'd become one of Royal Father's favorite men.
Then I wouldn't have to envy Fourth Brother.
My heart's unlike a stone that can be moved around easily.
My heart's unlike a straw mat that can be rolled up and taken away.
We've already vowed to stay together until death parts us.
I will hold your hand
and grow old with you.
I will never break this promise.
Ruo Xi, I can't believe it's time for us to say goodbye already.
Princess, I'm sure we'll see each other again very soon.
I guess so.
But I really had a lot of fun this time
even though he wasn't here.
That would have been even better.
Ruo Xi, make sure you ask Thirteenth Prince for me when you get back.
I will.
Princess, the prince has asked you to go back.
Okay.
Ruo Xi, Eighth Prince, I have to go.
Goodbye, Princess.
See you next time.
We're about to leave.
Is there anywhere that you want to go before we go back?
I want to go back to the places that we've been before.
Okay.
Is there something that you want to say?
I want to beg you to do me a favor
but I'm not sure if you'd say yes.
Why would you ask me that, Ruo Xi?
I'll definitely do my best to fulfill your wish.
What if... I beg you to give up fighting for the throne?
Would you say yes?
I don't think it has anything to do with our relationship at all.
If you say yes
then we'll be together.
But if you say no...
then we'll have to break up.
You must be tired. You need a good rest.
I mean it.
I know what I'm saying.
We've been really happy together, right?
We can also be like this in the future.
When spring comes
we can go and watch the flowers blossom.
In summer
we can row a boat on the lake.
In fall
we can go horseback riding on the green grassland.
In winter
we can watch the snow and plum blossoms in each other's arms.
We can read books and write poems.
Imagine all the beautiful places that we can go to.
I can cook you your favorite dishes.
We can travel all around China.
I'm one of the very few people who can do that with you.
- I can also-- - So all this time...
was part of your plot.
Is that right?
So every song that you sang for me
and every word that you said to me
was just to prepare for today, right?
My love for you...
is totally true.
You should know
that you're in my heart.
You should know that...
Ruo Xi.
Why?
I still remember every word that you said years ago.
Why must our destinies be decided by someone else?
Why can't we take control of our own lives?
Back then
even though I scolded you for it
deep down in my heart, I also felt the same way.
Since my mother didn't come from a noble background
I was always an outcast when I was young.
The reason I've been so careful and hardworking over all these years
was because I want to try to take control of my own destiny.
Since we're all princes
how come only Crown Prince can have whatever he wants?
If he's truly smart and competent, then I have nothing to say to that.
But his ability's not better than anyone else at all.
Just because his mother's Royal Father's favorite empress
he could have everything as soon as he was born.
I can't accept that.
Did you know how much I've sacrificed
to go from being an outcast to a prince whom everyone admires and respects?
In order to make Ninth, Tenth and Fourteenth Brother take my side
do you know how much effort and time I spent on them?
Did you know how much effort I had to put in to gain all the officials' support
as I didn't have any royal relatives to help me?
You can lose your life in fighting for the throne.
I just want to be with you forever.
It took me a long time to overcome a hurdle that I can't tell you about.
But I still finally decided to be with you.
So all I want to do now...
is to love you with all my heart.
I want the throne.
But I also want you.
Stop worrying so much.
You should have a good rest.
Have a good rest?
How can I have a good rest?
What should I do?
Master.
Ever since you returned to the palace, you've been working nonstop.
Since we'll need to go back to Beijing tomorrow
perhaps you should take a rest or else you might fall sick.
In Forbidden City
a lot of things can happen in just a few months' time.
I still have Ninth Brother, Fourteenth Brother and other officials in the palace
but I still need to think about and make decisions on a lot of things.
How can I possibly rest?
Master, it's your dedication and loyalty
that have earned you everyone's admiration and respect.
If you're not tired
why don't I invite Miss Ruo Xi over to join you for dinner?
You haven't seen her for quite some time.
I still have quite a bit of work to do.
So that's not necessary.
Ever since that night, Eighth Prince never came to see me again.
I already know Fourth Prince will get the throne.
But will Eighth Prince believe me if I tell him?
If I tell him that my soul came from 300 years later
so I know what's going to happen in the future
then he'll either think I'm crazy or that I'm an evil spirit.
I've already been silly enough
to have tried to win back a man's heart.
Do I really want to give him another test
and see if he can accept the fact that the women he loves so much is an alien?
What if he asks a monk to come and catch me?
Miss.
Yu Tan.
If you know that someone's going to die
and you want to save him
but he just won't listen to you, what would you do?
Miss.
I didn't mean it.
Miss, how do you know he'll die?
If you tell him, does that mean he won't die?
I'm just me.
I'm not Maertai Ruo Xi.
I must live for myself.
- Come on, hurry! - Why did you bring me here?
- Stop it. - Come here.
- You're breaking my arm! - Come with me.
Be gentle!
Eighth Brother won't come back until tomorrow.
- What are we doing here? - So you also know they're back tomorrow?
Did you know how busy my sister is?
Don't you think we should give her a hand?
His Majesty and his men will be returning tomorrow.
Did you know how happy and unhappy I am about that?
What does that have anything to do with me?
You're such a blockhead.
Blockhead?
All right, let me tell you.
The reason I'm happy is because Eighth Prince will be back tomorrow
so that my sister can see her husband again.
But I'm also unhappy because Ruo Xi will also be back
meaning that you can see her all the time again.
So Ruo Xi will also be back soon?
Is that why you're unhappy?
Then I'm really happy about it.
I'll tear off your braid, you blockhead.
- Catch me if you can. - Stop right there.
Come on.
Sis, where are you going?
Eighth Prince's mother suddenly fell sick.
I need to go and see her right now.
Can you keep an eye on things here for me?
Careful, Mother, it's hot.
Ming Hui.
I really shouldn't let you take care of me like this.
Mother, it's a daughter-in-law's duty to look after her mother-in-law.
Mother.
I heard the palace has been a bit uneven with its allocations again.
But you're always such a generous person.
I'm just worried that not every consort and concubine is as generous as you are.
All the other consorts and concubines had come from noble families.
If I hadn't been lucky enough to have been favored by His Majesty
I probably would still be a servant
instead of being who I am today.
But you're the emperor's consort
as well as Eighth Prince's mother.
Eighth Prince is admired and respected by everyone.
He's everyone's hope.
So you deserve to stand out from all the other consorts and concubines.
Now that you've mentioned Eighth Prince
if he had a mother who'd come from a noble background
then things would be different.
Life would have been a lot easier for him.
It's all my fault.
That's not true.
It's helped Eighth Prince to be even stronger and more mature.
Remember?
When His Majesty appointed him a third-rank prince
he was only 17 years old.
All the other princes envied him so much.
Eighth Prince has also achieved a lot in the palace.
That's why the other princes can never catch up to him.
Ming Hui.
Other princes might have to rely on their mothers, but not Eighth Prince.
When it comes to backgrounds
the Guoluoluo family is definitely a well-respected noble family.
Don't worry.
I'm sure no one would dare look down on us.
Eighth Prince is certainly very lucky to have married
a fine and lovely wife like you.
It's the joy of my life to have married someone whom I can love wholeheartedly.
I always thought as long as a woman is being looked after by her husband
then she'd be happy and content.
I hope Eighth Prince will treasure you.
Thank you, Mother.
- Sis. - Ming Yu.
Why haven't you gone back to Tenth Prince's palace yet?
I wanted to wait for you.
You must be tired. Come take a rest.
- Bring her some tea. - Yes.
Sis, since you asked me to help you tidy up your place
how could I just leave like that?
Unlike that blockhead Tenth Prince.
He said he'd go and get me some fruit
but he never came back.
I guess Tenth Brother's not as stupid as you think he is.
Sis, why are you sticking up for him?
Ming Yu, Tenth Brother's your husband.
Even if everyone puts him down
you should still defend him.
It's something a wife should do.
I know, just like how you treat Eighth Prince, right?
But I'm afraid I don't have enough patience.
Look at you.
You've done such a great job at taking care of this manor.
Even though you asked me to help today
I didn't have to do anything at all.
But that's not all.
Sis, even his work...
- Go outside first. - Yes.
What were you going to say?
Sis.
I actually heard this from that block...
I heard this from Tenth Prince.
I heard Eighth Prince has been working very hard
to gain everyone's support and expand his power.
I guess...
he must be getting a lot more ambitious.
Sis.
Are you still going to support him?
Like I said
it's a wife's duty.
I'll do whatever it takes to support him.
No matter how ambitious he gets.
Even if his target
is that throne.
Miss Ruo Xi, please come in.
Master, Miss Ruo Xi's here.
Yes.
We'll be going back to Beijing tomorrow.
I'll ask Royal Father to let us get married as soon as possible.
So is that a yes?
Once I get Royal Father's approval
you won't have any say in it.
Even if you get his approval
nobody can force me if I insist on not marrying you.
I can shave off my hair and become a nun.
If that doesn't work, then I can even hang myself.
I really don't get it.
Why would you rather die than marry me?
It's not that I don't want to marry you.
I just don't want you to fight for the throne.
That confuses me even more.
What does that have to do with whether you can marry me or not?
It's a huge risk to fight for the throne.
If you win, you'll become the emperor.
But what if you lose?
If you're lucky, then you'll just get locked up like First Prince did.
If you're unlucky...
If you...
lose your life because of it
are you sure you still want to fight for it?
One should always accept the consequences of his own failures.
After all the time and effort that I've put into this battle
it's impossible for me to give up now.
I'm certain that I have a great chance of winning over Crown Prince.
Even if I don't have any chance of winning
I'd still want to give it a try.
Why can't you be just like Fifth Prince?
He's also very knowledgeable and competent, isn't he?
If I make you my empress after I become the emperor
are you willing to take a gamble with me?
I never wanted to become the empress.
Stop right there.
Turn around.
If you can threaten me with your life in order not to marry me...
why can't you take this gamble with me?
I'm scared.
I'm scared that we won't have a future.
Miss, are you mixing the tea leaves on purpose
to see if it'll create a special taste?
If I insist on mixing them when they're not meant to be together
the tea will only become very bitter.
Miss, what's troubling you?
I'm just a bit touched by a story.
What story?
Can you tell us?
Have you heard the story called "Butterfly Lovers?"
I have.
It's about a couple who's forced to separate
and could only be together after they died and became a pair of butterflies.
If you love someone
but you already know that you don't have a lot of time with him
would you still stay with him regardless of the consequence?
It's certainly not easy for two people
to meet and fall in love with one another among all the people in the world.
That's right, I'd rather spend one day with the man I love
than spend a lifetime with someone I don't like.
Is that so?
We can never know how long we can be with someone we love.
Miss, it's just a story after all.
I must have been thinking too much.
Can you get me some more tea leaves?
Was what they said true?
As long as we can be with someone we love
is it still worth it to endure a lifetime of pain
in exchange for one day of happiness?
I kept asking myself why over the past few days.
Why can't I take a gamble with Eighth Prince just like they said they would?
If I decide to be with Eighth Prince
then we'll still have 16 years to be together.
Ruo Xi.
Is it because you'll only have 16 years?
Or is it because you don't love him enough?
- Mother. - Be careful.
Or else your father will get upset again.
Greetings, Eighth Princess Consort, Tenth Princess Consort.
Rise.
If you don't need anything, then I'm going.
Mother, she really looks like Auntie.
They're sisters. Of course they look like each other.
You're all baddies.
If you bully my mother, then I'll bully you.
"Baddies"? Does that include Sis as well?
I wonder what they did to Sis.
This day has finally come.
Hong Wang, what are you doing?
Come back here.
Looks like you don't need anything.
I'm going.
Sis, I told you.
She's just a rude low-class servant.
Even her sister will treat you with politeness when she sees you.
But as a servant, she's far too rude and arrogant.
Stop right there.
Who gave you permission to go?
I know the rules in the palace.
I might be just a servant, but I still serve at Qian Qing Palace.
If you want to punish me
you can tell Eunuch Li what I've done wrong.
He will definitely handle it accordingly.
You're not going to punish me right here, are you?
- Greetings, Fourth Prince. - Greetings, Fourth Prince.
Greetings, Fourth Prince.
Rise.
Fourth Prince, if you don't need anything, then I'm going.
Off you go.
Why would you use someone who's true to you
to bully someone who prays all day and wouldn't fight over anything with you?
There's no point pretending to be a good and understanding wife.
Are you feeling okay?
You should look after yourself.
What were you doing running around in the rain?
I'm okay.
I've come to ask you something.
Little Prince Hong Wang said he always bullies my sister.
Is it true?
When did Hong Wang say that?
That's not important.
The point is what he said.
It's just a kid's joke.
Don't take it so seriously.
But kids don't lie.
Hong Wang will play jokes on Ruo Lan sometimes.
But even Ruo Lan said that's what kids are like
so she doesn't mind.
But you're actually interrogating me about it.
What's the matter with you?
Since Hong Wang's your only child
it's up to you if you want to spoil him.
But if you choose to ignore the fact that someone's using him to bully my sister
then that's very mean of you.
How do you know I never talked to Hong Wang about it?
How dare you accuse me of spoiling my son when you know nothing about my family?
I don't care about your family.
My sister's a very kind person.
I hope you can protect her.
As for whether they're just Hong Wang's friendly jokes
you better find out about it yourself.
What happened between us?
Everything was fine when we were in Mongolia.
How come you've become a totally different person now?
Why did you come all the way here to pick a fight with me?
There were only you and me when we were in Mongolia.
We didn't have to worry about the throne, your wife, or your son.
Now that there's so many things and people between us
how can we ever be the same again?
I'll ask Hong Wang about it.
Can you please not lose your temper because of what a child said?
If you're really worried about Ruo Lan
then you should marry me as soon as you can, right?
Then you can see her every day.
If you're there for her
who would dare bully Tough Princess's sister?
What if you beat them up?
Haven't you made up your mind yet?
You're really confusing me.
I don't know what you're thinking at all.
I know you're not someone who's afraid of death.
But why are you being so hesitant?
Don't you have confidence in me?
Or is there another reason?
Can you give me a bit more time?
Let me think about it.
I'm not Xiang Yu.
So I'll never let you be Consort Yu.
My lord, can he get up now?
Get up.
Who gave you permission to get up?
It's just a kid's joke.
He only kicked her on the leg.
How hard can a child possibly kick?
I really don't think it could have hurt that much.
Remember?
One time when Hong Wang knocked over a candle
and got a few drops of wax on his hand
even though he didn't get hurt
you still punished all the servants.
The one who got punished most severely couldn't even walk for three months.
- But because of Ruo Xi-- - It's not just because of Ruo Xi.
It's also because of her sister.
A child can't use fun as an excuse for his own misbehavior.
Hong Wang, go outside first.
I didn't quite understand what you were trying to say.
You always find excuses to cause trouble for Ruo Lan, don't you?
If you want to believe her
then just believe her.
Do you really think I have to wait until she tells me?
Hong Wang's just a piece of blank paper.
Whatever your reason may be
I don't want this piece of paper to have any stains on it.
What about us?
Are there any stains?
- Greetings, my lord. - Rise.
This fabric's a rare tribute from southern China.
It's called moon brocade. You can make some new clothes with it.
Thank you, my lord.
But I don't need it.
Why don't you take it back
and give it to Princess Consort Min Hui instead?
Since you're so nice to Ming Hui
I really don't know why she keeps picking on you.
No, she doesn't pick on me.
She's always been very kind to me.
You don't have to stick up for her.
But it's also my fault.
One should settle his family affairs before he can rule a country.
I can't even settle my own family matters.
My lord, you're worrying too much.
I know exactly how your life has been ever since you became my concubine.
I know I've made life very difficult for you.
That's not true.
Everyone's really nice to me.
Is this really what you want?
There are some things that I didn't want to explain.
What's done is done.
I thought I was the only one who was having a difficult time.
But then I realized it's only broadened the gap between us
and deepened your pain.
I didn't kill him.
Him?
After we got married
I never saw you smile again.
I kept asking myself why that was so.
Then
I only found out the real reason
after I sent someone to the northwest.
When your father found out
that I'd sent someone over
he asked him to go to the front line so that he could avoid my investigation.
But then...
Although it wasn't my idea
I was still partly responsible for his death.
It was then that I realized...
that your heart
was also buried along with him.
Even if I win over everyone else in the world
I'll never win him over.
Compared to having to marry someone you don't love
I'm sure it's much more painful to have to spend your life...
with someone you hate.
Now that you've heard the truth
I hope you can stop hating me.
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