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[Scarlet Heart] [Episode 19]
[The throne]
Do you want it or not?
You don't have to tell me.
I do.
- Have you told anyone? - You're the first one.
What about Thirteenth Prince?
Since we grew up together
he knows exactly what I want.
I don't have to tell him at all.
Aren't you worried that I'll tell others?
You've placed a huge bet.
I wasn't going to take this gamble.
But I didn't want to regret it for the rest of my life.
You've always buried your thoughts deep inside your heart.
So if I miss this opportunity
I probably won't get another chance.
I know for sure that you won't tell anyone.
Even the emperor has never been suspicious of you.
Why are you telling me now?
Was it my imagination?
All right.
It's my turn to ask you a question.
What would you like to know?
I want to know
if it was a really hard kick.
You scared me again.
No, but it wasn't a light kick either.
It still hurts a little.
Yu Tan's already put some medicine on it, so I'll be fine.
Take this twice a day with warm water.
It shouldn't counteract your external medicine.
What did Royal Father say to you to have made your behavior so strange?
You even forgot to greet us when you saw us.
His Majesty asked me why Tenth Prince had a fight with Tenth Princess Consort.
I also told him how I convinced him to go back.
But then he said something in the end that I couldn't quite understand.
What did he say?
He asked me
if I think I can forget what I've lost and treasure what I have.
What was your answer?
I said I didn't know.
It's the only thing I could say before I work out what His Majesty's thinking.
I'm afraid Royal Father might think that you're in love with Thirteenth Brother.
Because of my race with Min Min last time?
More or less.
Since Min Min and Thirteenth Brother's reactions were very strange
Royal Father must have guessed it had something to do with relationships.
I wonder what King Suwanguaerjia had said to the emperor
so that he decided not to pursue the matter anymore.
Have you ever thought about it?
The king must have told the emperor how Min Min felt about Thirteenth Prince.
But he must have also told His Majesty
why he didn't want her to marry Thirteenth Prince
and asked the emperor to approve Min Min and Prince Zuo Ying's marriage.
As for why His Majesty had agreed to approve their marriage
I really have no idea at all.
Not only has His Majesty agreed to the two tribes becoming in-laws
but he's also allowed Prince Zuo Ying to fight for the throne.
The sister of Yiergenjueluo tribe's First Prince
is now a consort in Nala tribe.
Get it?
I get it.
He wants to balance out the power between all the tribes
so that they'll fight among themselves.
This way, none of them would become the strongest.
That's right.
It's the major reason why Royal Father had approved their marriage.
This is so complicated.
All I know is it's better for her to marry Prince Zuo Ying
than Thirteenth Prince.
Don't you think His Majesty's confused?
People kept saying that I liked Tenth Prince years ago.
But now they're all saying that I like Thirteenth Prince.
I never thought you would have liked Tenth Brother.
But I'm actually quite surprised you didn't fall for Thirteenth Brother.
Based on what His Majesty has said
I wonder if he would grant me my wish or not.
Ruo Xi.
Royal Father certainly treats you very well.
Based on the way that he talked to you
he's obviously thought a lot about your future.
I'm sure he'll take your thoughts into consideration.
I wonder if His Majesty would approve my marriage.
Are you being shy?
Of course not.
Once Crown Prince's case settles down
I'll talk to Royal Father about it.
Given his love for us, I'm sure he'll say yes.
You don't have to worry about it for now.
Although our marriage might be a little tricky
as long as it's got nothing to do with fighting over the throne
I'm sure Royal Father will say yes.
If you have nothing better to do
you should do something more meaningful.
What's considered meaningful?
For example, what songs you can sing for me
or what dances you can perform for me
on my birthday in the future.
Why would I dare disobey your order?
- Who is it? - It's Fang He.
- What is it? - Here's medicine from Fourteenth Prince.
Please follow the instructions inside.
Is the medicine from Fourteenth Brother?
Are you going already?
You've been very worried ever since Crown Prince requested to marry you.
Just as things were starting to get better
now what Royal Father said has made you all worried again.
I think it's inevitable
that things will get a little difficult from now on.
Are you sure you want to face it with this attitude?
The more frightened you are, the less you should show it.
As long as they can't read your mind, they won't make a move that easily.
I've never seen anyone
who panics and shows others their weakness like you always do.
- I'll remember that. - I have to go now.
This will be my evidence.
Let's see if you improve next time.
Tenth Prince.
How did it go?
Just tell me when Princess Consort's coming back.
Tenth Prince, she wouldn't see me.
She only asked her servant to tell me that she won't be coming back.
Why did she have to make a big fuss over a lantern?
She said if you want her to come back
- then-- - Then what?
- Then you must apologize to her. - What?
How dare she ask me to apologize to her?
Does she expect me to bow before her?
Who cares if she doesn't come back?
Listen.
So what if I like glazed tomatoes and hate lotus cake?
Go back and tell her
that if she's not coming back, then I'll divorce lotus cake.
- Go now. - Tenth Prince, did I hear wrong?
Did you said you'd divorce lotus cake?
I said I'd divorce Princess Consort.
- Don't just stand there. Go. - Yes.
How dare her?
I'll go and buy all the glazed tomatoes in town.
I'm going to drive you crazy.
How dare her?
How dare him.
What's the point of being so mad when Tenth Prince can't see it at all?
You should go home and show him how angry you are.
I'm not going back.
How dare he send a servant to ask me to go back?
They'll all look down on me if I go back so easily.
You're making me dizzy.
No matter what, he's still a prince.
You should show him respect.
Then who would show me respect?
He's turned my favorite festival into a festival that I hate the most now.
It's just a lantern.
It doesn't mean anything.
To me, it is much more than just a lantern.
Madam, Eunuch An has a message from Tenth Prince.
- Bring him in. - Yes.
Since Tenth Prince has sent you another message
you should respect him and stop being so mad.
Greetings, Eighth Princess Consort, Tenth Princess Consort.
Rise.
- What did Tenth Prince say? - He said...
He said if Tenth Princess Consort won't go back
then...
then he'd divorce her.
What?
Sis, did you hear that?
Was that all he said?
Yes.
What was Tenth Prince's reaction
when you told him what Tenth Princess Consort said?
He got quite emotional and said he likes glazed tomatoes
and hates lotus cake.
What did he mean?
- I don't know either. - Who cares what that means?
Why would he want to eat glazed tomatoes at a moment like this?
He obviously doesn't care about me.
Fine. If he doesn't care about me
then I don't care either.
You.
Tell him to divorce me right now.
- I don't want to see him anymore. - Madam.
Greetings, Eighth Princess Consort, Tenth Princess Consort.
- What is it? - His Majesty wants to see your father.
So I thought I'd come and let you know.
Greetings, Tenth Princess Consort.
Greetings, Tenth Prince.
Rise.
Ruo Xi, do you know why Royal Father suddenly wants to see Ming Yu's father?
Are you also here because of that?
Of course.
Do you really think my father will let you bully me like this?
It's perfectly clear who was being bullied.
Ruo Xi, tell her whether I've bullied her or not.
You two are always on the same side.
You're even divorcing me because of her.
Why would I divorce you if you're willing to come home?
Then why didn't you come and pick me up yourself?
What?
I already didn't blame you for running away from home.
- You're asking too much. - Can you two please listen to me?
- No. - Go on, Ruo Xi.
- I don't want to hear it. - I don't care. Go on.
- Don't you dare. - Say it.
Please calm down.
I think the reason why His Majesty wants to see Prince Consort Ming Shang
is because of your argument.
Since you've decided to divorce her
you might as well use this chance to tell His Majesty
that you can no longer stay married to her.
To be honest, I was the one who told His Majesty about your argument.
- Why? - You?
Since the two of you fight all the time
it'll be very difficult for you to stay together.
It hurts me to see you like this.
So the only solution would be to let His Majesty be the judge.
I'm sure our wise emperor will understand that an unhappy marriage will never last.
So even though you want to divorce your wife
he shouldn't punish you for it.
He'll probably send Tenth Princess Consort back home
so that she can take care of her parents.
Or he might marry her off to the Persian prince.
You can also marry someone else.
Anyway, I'm sure you'll both get the outcomes that you want.
You won't have anything to do with one another.
Don't you think I've done the right thing?
You.
I'll get you back for this.
Ming...
Ruo Xi, why were you so nosy?
- Did I make a mistake? - Yes, a huge mistake.
Greetings, Fourteenth Prince.
Why did you lie to him?
You were serving Royal Father tea just now.
You should know that Royal Father only summoned Prince Consort Ming Shang
to discuss some state affairs.
Do you realize what a serious offense it is to lie to a prince?
Of course I do.
But it's the only way to stop him from getting himself into deeper trouble.
I don't want him to make a big fuss and divorce Tenth Princess Consort.
So I had no choice but to lie to him.
I hope you can really help them make up with one another.
I hope so too.
Fourteenth Prince.
Have you returned the bangle to Eighth Prince for me yet?
Can we not talk about this?
Ming Yu.
Don't be like this.
I don't want to talk to you ever again.
Why don't you want to talk to me?
Let go of me.
You can go and see Ruo Xi right now.
I'll never bother you again.
Ming Yu, I didn't know about it.
- I really didn't know-- - You're a liar.
- Master, are you okay? - Ming Yu, listen to me.
Let go of me.
Ming Yu!
Why, you idiots. Hey...
- Ming Yu! - Master.
What are you doing?
Are you moving out?
Someone's kicked me out of this house.
Nobody's kicking you out.
Put it down.
Put it down right now.
What's inside?
They're all my belongings.
Show me.
See for yourself.
Happy now?
- This is mine. - It's mine.
I paid for it when we went to southern China.
You said you were buying it for me.
You said when your hearing deteriorates after you get older...
then I can give this a shake...
Forget it, you can have it.
- This is also mine. - I embroidered it myself.
It even has my bloodstain on it.
But who did you embroider it for?
I never said I was giving it to you.
- These two fat ducks-- - They're mandarin ducks.
Fine.
Who do these mandarin ducks represent?
You've told me before. Tell me again now.
I forgot.
You can have it.
I bought this eyebrow pencil myself
so don't tell me it's yours as well.
But I use it to draw your eyebrows every day.
So should it be mine or yours?
If you want everything
then tell me what it is that you don't want.
I don't want this anymore.
This lantern has made us both really upset.
So I...
I'll flatten it.
Stop it.
That's enough.
Since Royal Father already knows about our problem
he's probably talking to my father
about our divorce already.
Isn't that great?
We won't...
We won't ever have to argue again.
It's okay. Unload everything and take it back into the house.
All right, take everything back inside.
Yes.
Madam, so you're not going anymore?
From now on
Tenth Prince won't argue with me again.
So what's the point of me moving back?
Why are the crickets so noisy tonight?
It's driving me crazy!
- It's really quiet here. - I don't hear any crickets.
Tenth Prince, it's just the same as always.
Is there something wrong with your ears?
It's really noisy in here.
Can you hear that noise?
- Tenth Prince, it's the same as always. - That's right.
How can that be?
What's going on?
Perhaps there's something wrong with my ears.
Tenth Prince, there's nothing wrong with your ears.
But when Tenth Princess Consort was living here before
you two were too busy fighting to have noticed the sound of crickets.
After I stopped eating lotus cake for three months
I really missed its taste.
So I finally realized that lotus cake was in fact my favorite.
That's it.
I don't want to eat glazed tomatoes.
I want to eat lotus cake.
That's it, I want lotus cake.
- I don't want glazed tomatoes. - Tenth Prince!
Madam, please get in the palanquin.
I don't want glazed tomatoes, I want lotus cake!
Ming Yu, I don't want glazed tomatoes.
- I want lotus cake. - What are you talking about?
No, I mean...
I mean I really like you.
Don't leave me.
- But you said you wanted to divorce me. - I didn't mean it.
I regretted it as soon as I sent off my message.
Ming Yu, we've always been really happy when we're together, right?
Ming Yu.
I can even get on my knees.
Are you crazy? You're a prince.
You can't get on your knees in front of everyone.
- They'll laugh at you. - So what if they laugh at me?
Ming Yu.
I really can't let you leave me.
You might not care, but I don't want people to laugh at us.
This is so embarrassing.
Does that mean you'll stay?
I must have done something really bad in my past life
to have married a clown like you.
Yes, I'm certainly a clown.
Come on, let's go home.
- One more thing. - What now?
It's not me.
I wonder what Royal Father's going to do with us.
Don't worry.
Ming Yu.
As long as we love each other
no one will ever separate us.
Ming Yu, don't worry.
As long as we show how much we love and respect each other
in front of Royal Father
I'm sure he won't separate us.
But if he's already made up his mind
to marry me off to the Persian prince
then what should we do?
In that case
even if I have to risk my life
I'll run away with you.
- Really? - Yes.
Ming Yu, are you scared of dying?
As long as I can be with you
I'll still be a happy ghost.
Are you ready?
Tenth Brother, Tenth Sister-in-law.
Are you going to see Royal Father?
How did you know?
It must have been those servants again.
They're only doing their jobs.
You don't have to go and see him.
Lucky I came in time
or else I'm sure Ruo Xi would be punished by Royal Father.
What do you mean?
Royal Father didn't know your marriage was in trouble at all.
But Ruo Xi said
she already told Royal Father about our argument.
That's right. Royal Father had also summoned my father.
They must have talked about our divorced already.
Ruo Xi made it all up.
So should I believe you or Ruo Xi?
You should believe Fourteenth Brother.
No wonder you said Ruo Xi would get punished.
But why did she lie to us?
She almost separated the two of us.
- That's because-- - I don't care why she did it.
Since Royal Father doesn't know about it
let's go home now.
Tenth Brother, Tenth Sister-in-law.
I've never seen you hold each other's hands so firmly before.
Can you wait at the bottom of the stairs for me?
Don't be too long.
Fourteenth Brother, can you pass on a message to Ruo Xi for me?
Of course.
I know she only lied to us because she wanted to help us make up.
But I'm not going to thank her for it.
Because we should all fight for our own happiness.
I'm sure she will realize that.
I will.
Let's go.
Eighth Brother, I guess it's up to Ruo Xi to decide what happiness means to her.
So she still chose Fourth Brother in the end.
Tenth Prince.
Let's go.
- This flower smells really nice. - That's because I picked it.
- Tenth Brother, Tenth Sister-in-law. - Fourteenth Brother.
- Greetings, Fourteenth Prince. - Rise.
Aren't they a funny couple?
They used to argue all the time
but they're so loving and polite with each other now.
They're just like a pair of newlyweds now.
I never expected someone as silly as Tenth Prince
would become such a loving husband.
Ruo Xi.
I've already returned the bangle to Eighth Brother.
He took it back with a smile
and shattered it into pieces with his inkstone.
Then he smiled and said
"So she still chose Fourth Brother in the end."
Ruo Xi, is it true?
Did you ask him why he said that?
Eighth Brother said ever since you came to the palace
you've treated Fourth Brother very differently.
You always serve his favorite tea
before you serve the rest of our favorites.
You always stick up for Fourth Brother
even if it meant you had to spill hot tea on Tenth Brother.
When Crown Prince was stripped of his title
after you came back from Mongolia
you obviously began to look at him very differently.
Sometimes you'd even blush when you saw him.
Even without Eighth Brother's reminders
I couldn't help but notice something between the two of you.
You'd often give each other these flirtatious looks.
Since Eighth Brother always had his eyes on you
I'm sure he would have noticed even more than I did.
I never knew that's the way he felt.
He never told me how he really felt.
So he never really trusted me.
Ruo Xi.
Do you really like Fourth Brother?
Yes, I do.
I've always liked Fourth Prince.
I love him deeply.
Happy now?
What happened? Are you being chased by a tiger?
What's wrong?
Are you sure you won't lie to me?
Will you tell me everything?
Yes.
I'm okay.
Do you want to know why?
But I don't want to talk about it right now.
Is that okay?
Yes.
Royal Father's waiting for me and Thirteenth Brother.
I have to go.
I'm not all alone in Forbidden City.
Fourth Prince is willing to share all my fears and worries.
He helps me sort out my problems
and is very honest with me.
I don't know where our future will take us.
But at least it's a good beginning.
I thought you've been hiding from me.
Why did you suddenly want to see me?
After having thought about it for a long time
there are some things that I should tell you in person.
I'm not a perfect person.
Yet I've always wanted a perfect Eighth Prince.
If only I was more easygoing and wasn't that hopeful about the world.
If only I had cared less about everything
and was more tolerant and forgiving.
If only I was less stubborn
then the two of us might have had a different ending.
Whether you think I really loved you
or I faked my feelings for you
it's all over now.
Just like that jade bangle
no matter how beautiful, clear, and sparkling it used to be...
it's already been shattered into pieces.
I'm very happy
that you can be so honest with me.
I'm only a passerby in your life.
I don't expect you to forgive me.
I just want to wish you the best.
Take care of yourself.
You too.
- Li De Quan. - Your Majesty.
When was the last time Ruo Xi came up with something creative?
More than six months ago.
Let's see what she's prepared for me today.
It looks clear and sparkling.
It's not too sweet and melts in your mouth.
It also has a light lotus taste.
- Not bad. - Thank you, Your Majesty.
- Let's share it with everyone. - Yes.
- What do you think? - I totally agree with you.
It's so delicious and melts in your mouth straightaway.
Fourth Prince, what do you think?
I really like it.
I don't know what to say because I'm still appreciating its taste.
Give me another cup of tea.
- Where's Fourth Prince? - He's gone to get changed.
What's made you so happy?
I added something special to Fourth Prince's snack.
What?
- Salt. - Salt?
No wonder he kept asking for more tea.
My goodness, you certainly are gutsy.
How dare you play such a trick on Fourth Brother in front of Royal Father?
He always plays tricks on me too.
Also, I can only play tricks on him when His Majesty's present anyway.
He's coming.
I'm going.
You should be gutsy enough to admit it.
He must be furious. Let me go.
- Off you go. - Come back.
You can punish me if you want.
Don't keep me waiting.
Hold out your hand.
Aren't you scared of me anymore?
I've never been scared of you.
I was a little scared of you before.
Just a little?
A little more than "a little."
Looks like I should make sure you stay scared of me.
Are you really mad at me?
Are you sure you want to ignore me?
I'll never play tricks on you again.
I'm not angry.
Then why didn't you talk to me?
I'm still thirsty.
I haven't seen you smile like this for ages.
- Really? - Even your eyes are sparkling with joy.
When was the last time that I really smiled?
You useless thing.
Crown Prince, since you asked for the emperor's wine
I've already brought you all that I can give you.
So what?
Aren't I good enough to drink Royal Father's wine?
- Take him away and beat him. - Yes.
Crown Prince.
I'll beat you until you learn to obey my orders.
What happened?
Crown Prince is hosting a banquet and he doesn't have enough wine.
So he's taking it out on his servants.
Does this happen all the time?
Ever since there have been rumors that Crown Prince might be abolished
he's become a lot grumpier.
So he takes it out on us whenever he's upset.
Don't worry. I'm sure he's not having an easy time either.
How can he not be having an easy time when he's the crown prince?
Miss, so are the rumors true?
Is the emperor going to abolish him again?
As servants, there are certain things that we shouldn't say.
Thank you for your reminder.
Miss, where are you going?
It's the Mid-Autumn Festival, so I'm going to see the full moon.
He's great at archery
horseback riding
calligraphy, and poetry
and plays both the guqin and flute exceptionally well.
How did a man as strong, talented, and independent as him
manage to stay locked inside this palace day after day?
Why did you stop?
Did I interrupt you?
I only noticed someone eavesdropping, but I didn't know it was you.
Why are you drinking here alone when you should be drinking with His Majesty?
Are you blaming me for hogging your secret hiding spot?
We haven't drunk together for ages.
Yeah, it's been eight years.
Then we must make the most of this coincidence and get drunk tonight.
We might have to wait another eight years until we can drink together again.
Eight years.
That's certainly worth getting drunk for.
Wouldn't it be great if you weren't born as a prince?
I was thinking of the same thing.
I wish that someday I can just get on a horse
with a flute and sword on my back
and travel all around the world.
I'd go hunting up north and listen to music in the south.
I'd drink as much as I want and dance with my sword.
Whenever I felt like it, I'd write poems under the moon.
However
I can never change the fact that I'm a prince.
Even if I can escape from this palace
there's still a brother who's been so close to me since we were young.
I can't just leave him to face all the risks and problems in the palace.
Although he has his own mother and brother...
they don't really care about him at all.
What's wrong?
I must have had too much to drink.
The wine's turned into tears.
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