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[Scarlet Heart] [Episode 22]
Fourth Brother, have you seen Ming Yu?
She came to see the chrysanthemums, but she's still not back.
So I've come to look for her.
The garden's too big. I didn't see her.
Fourth Brother, you seem quite happy today.
You even came out to see the chrysanthemums.
I came out for a walk with my son.
You want to have a look over there?
After you, Fourth Brother.
- Greetings, Tenth Princess Consort. - Rise.
Want to take a walk with me?
I've only ever fought once in my entire life.
- How about you? - I've done it a few times.
When I was still in the northwest.
People from the northwest are renowned for their roughness.
But your sister's totally different.
I used to hate her before
but I find it really funny now.
I still can't believe
the two of us actually got into a brawl on the bridge.
It was my very first fight.
I guess I wasn't that bad considering I was up against a veteran, right?
- I was too irrational. - No, I started it first.
Actually, we only did it for our own sisters.
There's no right or wrong.
It's just a matter of different perspectives, right?
It might seem that my sister's at an advantage
but that's not the case at all.
Eighth Prince really cares about your sister.
Although your sister doesn't do anything
he still makes sure that she has everything that my sister has.
What kind of an advantage would my sister have?
Praying in the prayer hall all day?
My sister's always been very smart.
So she's good at almost everything.
That's why Princess Ming Hui was so famous in Forbidden City before.
Although you think your sister's quite good at horseback riding
that's because you've never seen my sister's skills.
Your sister's skills can't compared to my sister's riding skills at all.
She might be a pretty rider
but my sister is much stronger when it comes to controlling her horse.
However
it's more important for a woman to look pretty.
My sister's not the kind of person that you think she is.
She never tried to attract Eighth Prince's attention
or thought about fighting over him with your sister.
That's why my sister hates her so much.
In the Great Qing
backgrounds are very important.
But Eighth Prince's background was the weakest of the other princes.
So my father was totally against their marriage at first.
But my sister loved him so much
that she insisted on marrying him.
I couldn't understand it before, but now I finally do.
Women are always so silly.
They see a fire, but they'd still jump into it
so that perhaps they can get a little bit of warmth.
My sister's like a silly moth.
She decided to marry Eighth Prince
without even having spoken to him at all.
She said the first time she saw Eighth Prince
he was looking at the scenery from a bridge.
She thought he looked like an angel from heaven
and was totally unique from everyone else.
Ever since then
my sister has never stopped caring about his every feeling and every move.
I never knew your sister was such a sentimental person
and was so in love with him.
Although my sister's done everything she could to help Eighth Prince
he was never in love with her.
Has your sister ever done anything for him?
Without even smiling at him, she won Eighth Prince's heart.
She's just a woman who's helplessly in love.
Even an ordinary person would get upset and disappointed
let alone my sister who's such a respected and ambitious person.
I can understand how Eighth Princess Consort feels.
But she shouldn't have taken it out on my sister.
Take it out on her?
If she'd really wanted to hurt your sister
do you really think she could still pray so peacefully every day?
You can't really hit a mouse when you're worried about breaking the vase.
If my sister is a mouse
then Eighth Prince is also, and so is your sister.
All right, we've finally talked things through today.
Let's not argue about this again.
You won't have to hide from me again.
I can also stop picking on him.
Him? Who do you mean?
Glazed tomato.
Stop pretending that you don't know.
You're much luckier than my sister.
You should treasure Tenth Prince.
It's certainly worth calling myself a glazed tomato for this.
I know what a good husband Tenth Prince is.
I don't need a single girl like you to tell me.
Stop running. If it wasn't for me, you'd be the one who's single now.
- Quick, where's the bird? - Over there.
Over here. Aim and pull.
Pull and let go.
- I got it. - Well done, Young Master.
- Go and get me that bird. - Yes.
I can't believe we're actually laughing with each other.
I never thought we'd get along.
Watch out!
Are you okay?
What happened? Whose arrow is it?
- Fourth Brother, are you okay? - I'm fine.
I'm very sorry.
I should have kept an eye on Young Master.
I didn't know there were people here.
I'm sorry that Tenth Princess Consort got scared.
- Please forgive me. - Don't just stand there.
I'm sorry. Please punish me, Tenth Princess Consort.
Fourth Brother, let's just forget it. I'm sure he didn't mean it.
Although she's forgiven you, you still made a mistake.
- You should be grateful. - Thank you, Tenth Princess Consort.
- I'll get the butler to punish you. - Yes.
Are you okay?
I'm okay.
We always seem to get into trouble whenever we're together.
I thought it would have been different this time.
What? What's the big deal?
What's wrong with me joking with Ruo Xi?
- Of course you can. - We're going.
Fourth Brother, we're going.
Let's go.
- Are you okay? - I'm fine.
Why did you do it?
It'd hurt me even more if you had gotten hurt.
These plum blossoms are very nice.
Well done, Ruo Xi.
- I really like them. - I shouldn't take credit for it.
It was Fourteenth Prince who chose them.
It's just that...
Royal Father, I heard Royal Grandmother also likes plum blossoms very much.
Why don't we send one of them to Ning Shou Palace?
Okay.
You're certainly very thoughtful. Let's give her this one.
This one looks more elegant. It'll make a better gift.
- Li De Quan. - Yes.
- Take this over to Empress Dowager. - Yes.
Come here.
Take a look at this report for me.
Should I approve this ban?
In my opinion
the Ministry of Revenue shouldn't ban the use of lose coins.
If it's convenient, then everyone will naturally stop using them.
But if it's not convenient, even if we enforce this law
then it still won't be effective at all.
Our people's convenience should always come first.
If we enforce a law that'll cause them inconvenience
then there won't be any benefits at all.
The emperor certainly favors Fourteenth Prince very much.
They have such similar personalities and ideas when it comes to politics.
But Fourth Prince is the one who'll become the emperor of the Great Qing.
Happy birthday, Mother.
I wish you good health, great fortune, and longevity.
His Majesty gave Empress Dowager a vase of plum blossoms.
She was so happy
that she invited all the consorts to go look at her plum blossoms.
That's very thoughtful of Royal Father.
I heard it was Fourteenth Prince's idea.
Did he also choose the plum blossoms?
No wonder Fourteenth Brother's so favored by Royal Father recently.
I'm so glad that your father favors you and your brother so much.
But until the crown prince position gets reappointed
all the princes will continue to fight against one another.
First it was First Prince who put a curse on Crown Prince.
Then Thirteenth Prince got locked up.
Followed by your brother being punished.
Everything that's happened has made me so scared and worried.
I really don't want to see you hurt one another
so that you can become the crown prince.
Your brother's very simple-minded.
So I'm even more worried about him.
Don't worry, Mother.
Fourteenth Brother's a very smart person.
With Royal Father's favor for him
as well as Eighth Prince's help
I'm sure he'll be fine.
Greetings, Mother.
Come on, get up.
I got held up because Royal Father asked me to look at a report for him.
That's fine. I never blamed you for being late.
Come here.
I wish you forever youth and beauty.
This pair of red jade bangles was passed down from older dynasties.
They'll keep all evil spirits and bad luck away from the person wearing them.
I almost had to beg its owner to sell it to me.
You're such a thoughtful son.
Let me have a look.
Look at you.
Both of you gave me jade bangles for my birthday today.
Whose should I choose?
If the two of you had spent more time together
and discussed what to give me for my birthday
then I wouldn't have to make such an awkward choice, right?
Fourth Brother's so focused on his farm now
that I didn't want to disturb him.
Looking at the two of you
one is quiet and withdrawn while the other one's so involved with the palace.
Your father must like you both very much.
I'm also very happy about that.
Ever since the crown prince was abolished
there's been so much gossip in the palace
and everyone's trying to guess your father's intentions.
I really don't want the two of you to get involved
and hurt one another.
Don't worry, Mother.
I'm enjoying life as a farmer very much.
I've totally withdrawn from all palace affairs.
- I hope so. - Mother, don't be silly.
I really don't have my eyes on the throne at all.
There can only be one sun in the sky
and one emperor in a country.
No matter what happens in the future
I hope the two of you...
will always remain the closest brothers.
Are you really enjoying your life as a farmer?
Or just waiting for your chance to fight back?
I've totally withdrawn from everything.
Isn't it obvious enough?
But you've always been an expert in plotting against others.
You always have your sly ways of joining the battle.
Then you'd observe your enemy's every move in the dark
and make your strike once you've gained enough power.
Since you're so favored by Royal Father right now
have you ever thought about becoming the crown prince?
Do you really just want to be Eighth Brother's assistant forever?
Eighth Brother's rush to success has made him lose everything.
You should know better
since you've been working for him for so many years.
Eighth Brother's not being favored by Royal Father right now
but he's still quite powerful in the palace.
So if you really want to become the crown prince
then he's still going to be your obstacle.
You don't have to worry about me.
Since you no longer want to get involved
you shouldn't have to think about this either.
I'm already used to having your company when we go to Mongolia.
It's such a bad time for me to get sick.
I'll have to miss out on this rare chance to get out of the palace.
Look after yourself.
Make sure you look nice and healthy when I come back.
- Fourteenth Prince. - Rise.
You may go outside.
I've come to say goodbye to you.
So the emperor's favorite son has come to say goodbye to me.
What a great honor.
You're still as sarcastic as ever.
I still remember last time when I had to stay in Beijing.
It's already been so many years.
Did I remind you of your past sorrows?
Remember what Doctor Li said?
There are some things that you should forget about.
There are some things that you simply can't help
no matter what you do.
There are also things that are beyond your control.
So why give yourself such a hard time?
Don't just nod your head.
Did you actually hear what I said?
Just forget it, all right? I heard you.
It's quite nice.
You can have it.
Why are you giving it to me?
You and your brothers are quite similar to it.
No matter how smart and cunning you are
all you want is the farmer's chickens.
- No, I don't. - Look at you.
You're admitting that you're a fox.
[I'm already two months pregnant.]
[I'm sure you'll find your happiness one day...]
[Min Min]
Min Min is truly in love now.
There's no pain or sacrifice at all.
Perhaps this is most suitable for her.
But what about me?
Should I just sit here and see wherever my destiny takes me?
Should I just sit here
and wait for destiny to bring me happiness?
I know this might be a little selfish and willful.
But all we can do now is think about each other.
Even if you can't marry me...
make sure you don't forget about me.
At least you can't forget about me before I forget about you.
Remember that.
Royal Father, it'll soon be my mother's death anniversary.
I'd like to request to leave a bit earlier
so that I can go back and pay respects to her.
It's already been two years.
Approved.
Have a chat with your mother for me.
- You better get going soon. - Yes, Royal Father.
Consort Liang was contented with what she had
but as for Eighth Prince...
he's overly ambitious.
[Consort Liang's grave]
Mother.
I'm sorry.
I failed to show you my success
before you passed away.
I've already gained a lot of officials' support
and become very respectable and powerful in the palace.
Although Royal Father doesn't support me
it's a fact that he can't deny.
Even though you came from a low-class background
I'm still going to become the future emperor.
Master, you should look after yourself.
No matter how much effort I put in
my mother still left before she could share my joy and honor.
It's all too late.
Even though Consort Liang's passed away
she'll definitely feel your love for her in heaven.
Let's go.
Master.
I heard His Majesty's had a very fruitful hunting trip
so he's very happy.
He's going to host a banquet on the 26th.
Should we rush back for it?
We won't make it back in time.
Let's go to the hot spring and wait for Royal Father.
Master, do you know what you'd like to give His Majesty?
It should get there in time if we ask someone to deliver it overnight.
I should prepare a gift.
Something that's suitable for the occasion, but not overly extravagant.
Let me think about it.
Come on, have a seat, everyone.
Please.
I still remember the time when I was younger
and never felt tired even after many hours of hunting.
But now I'm getting old.
- Li De Quan. - Yes.
Remember the time when I went hunting in Nan Yuan not long after I was enthroned?
Of course I do.
You did so well on that hunting trip.
I still remember the time when I shot my first deer.
It's already been so many years.
Your Majesty, Eighth Prince has sent some people here to see you.
- Bring him in. - Yes.
I bow before you, Your Majesty.
- Rise. - Thank you, Your Majesty.
Eighth Prince has asked us to come
and wish you well and bring you a falcon as a gift.
That's very thoughtful of him.
- Unveil it and show me. - Yes.
Eighth Brother's so thoughtful.
You've just recently written a poem about falcons.
It says although there are 360 species of birds in the world
the falcon is the most outstanding of all.
Its strength and magnificence
is just as brilliant as the stars in the sky.
- Forgive us, Your Majesty. - Please calm down, Royal Father.
How dare him.
Third Prince, write an order for me.
Yes.
As the son of a woman who came from a low-class background
he's been overly ambitious ever since he was young.
When I fell sick before
all the officials encouraged him to take over the crown prince position.
So I didn't have a choice
but to release and reinstate Crown Prince.
Even after so many years now
he still didn't learn from his mistake.
Eighth Prince still hasn't given up
and has formed a rebel group with other officials
to plot against the throne.
I'm afraid that he'll influence the other princes
to take his side and support him
and force me to step down and pass the throne to Eighth Prince.
Should that happen
I shall be forced to die with a smile on my face.
I'm furious.
All the princes
must remain grateful for my kindness and obey my orders.
That's the rule of the palace.
The emperor's already written his order in black and white.
He didn't even give Eighth Prince a chance to explain.
He's denied all his excuses with his royal order.
His dream of becoming the emperor has finally come to an end.
The ultimate end.
All the officials here used to admire and respect Eighth Prince so much.
They made him feel as if he was the king of the world.
But no one would dare stick up for him right now.
Think of your brothers and sisters.
They're not from the royal family.
If you speak out now
you'll only make His Majesty hate Eighth Prince even more.
He might even think that you're the spy Eighth Prince has put beside him.
You might even get killed for it.
- I bow before you, Royal Father. - I bow before you, Royal Father.
- Where's Eighth Prince? - He fell sick at the hot spring.
I sent someone to see him, but he's rejected all visitors.
He's also dismissed his men except for a few who stayed to take care of him.
- He's on his way back to Beijing. - Fourteenth Prince.
Did you send someone to see him?
Yes, I did, but Eighth Brother also refused to see them.
A dishonest person will always try to hide from people.
I won't let him get away. Go and bring him back.
Yes.
My lord, you must be exhausted.
Eighth Brother.
Fourteenth Brother, you should go back.
Fourteenth Brother, you must be tired too.
Why don't you go home and take a rest?
You can talk about this after you both get some rest.
Eighth Prince is also very tired now.
All right, I'm going.
Eighth Brother, get some rest.
My lord, get some rest.
Don't think about it too much.
Ming Hui.
Did I miss something?
Did I trust the wrong people?
I don't know either.
But everything's still uncertain.
So you still have a chance of making a comeback.
Is it him?
Could he possibly betray me?
Sooner or later, you'll find out whether it's Fourteenth Brother or not.
I thought I was really smart.
Of course everyone would want to become the crown prince.
Why didn't I even think about guarding against him?
I've certainly brought this upon myself.
My lord.
I want to have some time to myself.
You can go inside first.
Miss, do you think Fourteenth Prince was behind it?
I'm not sure either.
Fourteenth Prince is His Majesty's favorite son right now.
So it's definitely to his advantage if Eighth Prince collapses.
The support Eighth Prince used to have
will also transfer over to him now.
So it's possible that he'd be willing to give up his brother for it.
In that case, there's not much point in you doing anything about it.
That's right.
What's the point of doing anything about it?
Every eunuch and guard that's related to the case has all committed suicide.
So we don't have any evidence or witnesses at all.
But I can't just let it be.
I want to see how cruel and cold-blooded this palace can really get.
Greetings, Fourteenth Prince.
- Greetings, Fourteenth Prince. - Rise.
- Yu Tan, go outside. - Yes.
You can tell me if you're angry at me.
Are you blaming me for not sticking up for Eighth Brother?
Why would I blame you when I couldn't even do it myself?
You're obviously angry at me.
Fine. There's just something that I can't understand.
After Crown Prince got abolished the first time
when you stuck up for Eighth Prince
His Majesty almost killed you with his sword.
But you didn't show any fear at all.
But this time, you never even said one word.
After I did that
not only did I not save Eighth Brother
but my irrationality made Royal Father even more suspicious of him.
He felt as if we respected Eighth Brother more than we respected him.
That's why he thinks Eighth Brother will use his power to overturn the throne.
After six years
do you really think
I should repeat the same mistake and be so irrational?
The situation we have now is totally different from years ago.
Last time Royal Father only scolded Eighth Brother
because everyone nominated him to become the crown prince.
He didn't do anything wrong.
But the biggest mistake that he's made this time
is cursing Royal Father with a dying falcon.
Do you really think Eighth Prince did it?
Of course not, but the eunuchs have already killed themselves.
I'm sure Royal Father's smart enough to know there's something wrong.
Royal Father's always been very suspicious of Eighth Brother.
No matter how Royal Father tries to weaken Eighth Brother's power
he still remains very strong and powerful.
So he's become both a direct and indirect threat to the throne.
So the dying falcon incident
was the best chance to take down Eighth Brother.
Piety is the most basic of all morals.
If Eighth Prince can't even fulfill the most basic moral
then nobody will ever respect him for his virtuousness again.
It'll be impossible for them to nominate someone who curses his own father.
The royal family is ruthless.
No wonder Eighth Prince has fallen sick without even trying to defend himself.
Because he knows it's no longer important to the emperor
to find out whether or not he'd really done it.
If His Majesty thinks he did it
then it was him who did it.
How can His Majesty do this to his own son?
Just as the history books said
Eighth Prince was a rebel.
So all his past efforts have been wasted.
Royal Father wanted to make a big deal out of this
so that Eighth Brother will give up on the throne.
Based on the current situation
I must take everything into consideration.
I must protect myself and stay clear of trouble before I can help Eighth Brother.
If we both collapse together
then that'll be the end of us.
All the plans we had
as well as Eighth Brother's years of hard work
would be totally wasted.
Why was the falcon almost dead
when it was offered to the emperor?
I'm sure it was fine at the time it was sent out.
Someone must have done something to it on the way.
But the people he'd sent have been following him for many years.
So they should have been very reliable.
I wonder who could have put them so close to Eighth Prince as spies
and allowed them to do such a thing.
I also wonder who would benefit from it.
So after all my explanation
you're not angry at me for not sticking up for Eighth Prince.
How can you doubt me?
Why would I be so despicable and do such a thing to my brother?
Ruo Xi, I'm so disappointed at you.
Is this just a show?
Or are you really angry and disappointed?
It was you who framed Eighth Brother.
What makes you say that?
Now that Crown Prince is locked up
and Eighth Brother's been totally cut off from Royal Father
who will be the biggest beneficiary?
Judging from your reaction, are you being suspected as well?
That's why you want to find the culprit. To prove your own innocence.
Apart from that
I'm also doing this for Eighth Brother.
The reason you're so ruthless to Eighth Brother
is because you want to take revenge for Thirteenth Brother.
Ruthless?
- A clean hand needs no washing. - Do you mean you or me?
It's not an absolute fact that I'll benefit from this.
But you're different.
Everything that Eighth Brother's been working so hard for is now yours.
I'd never do something as despicable as separating a son from his own father.
That's good.
Royal Father, I wish you a peaceful and prosperous country
and a loving and harmonious family.
Royal Father, I wish you great harmony.
Royal Father, I wish you good health and longevity.
Royal Father, happy new year.
Royal Father, I wish you the best of luck.
Royal Father, I wish you a prosperous country.
Royal Father, on behalf of Eighth Prince
I wish you a happy new year and the best of luck in everything.
- Rise. - Thank you, Royal Father.
Eighth Prince was going to come here himself.
But the imperial doctor advised him to stay in bed.
- That's fine. - Thank you, Royal Father.
It's New Year's Day today. Let's just be at ease.
There's no need to be too formal.
- Li De Quan. - Yes.
His Majesty has personally written these scrolls
as a new year's gift to all the princes.
Thank you, Royal Father.
You may open them.
[Reflect on your mistake.]
Eighth Sister-in-law, can you show me your scroll?
Tenth Brother, I'll show you mine.
Here you go.
Tenth Brother, can you show me yours?
Peace and harmony.
That's great.
You and Ming Yu should know what His Majesty means, right?
Only peace and harmony will bring you good luck.
I really admire this woman who's fighting this battle alone for Eighth Prince.
She could have stayed away from all this.
But she came here with such a huge smile and politeness
that she can't be criticized at all.
She's turned all humiliation into casual jokes.
That's wonderful.
Eighth Princess Consort, please wait.
- Greetings, Eighth Princess Consort. - Rise.
What do you want?
If you want to ask about your sister
I can tell you she's doing very well.
I admire you very much for what you did.
No matter how people looked at you
you still appeared so graceful and composed.
Since we have nothing more to lose
why should we be afraid of anything?
The only thing I can do for Eighth Prince now
is to protect his dignity.
I want to tell everyone
that we don't need their pity
and we will not let them look down on us.
It's not something that an ordinary woman is capable of doing.
You can also do it...
if you have Eighth Prince in your heart.
Is Eighth Prince feeling better now?
You seem to have quite a good appetite today.
You should eat more.
I'm sorry that you have to stay here and take care of me on New Year's Day.
Don't say that.
As long as you're getting better
then I'll be very happy.
Master.
Why are you in such a panic?
I just heard
that His Majesty's ordered to stop your salary payment
as well as food allowance.
- Okay, you may go now. - Yes.
How could he?
This is way too ridiculous.
How can he do that?
It's already been two months since it happened.
All Royal Father's trying to do is to make it clear to everyone
that he'll never forgive me.
He wants to give a clear warning
to those officials who used to support me.
We don't need their pity.
We have a lot of money ourselves.
Even if we run out of money, we still have my father.
Even if my father doesn't help us
you still have me, my lord.
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