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Episode 22
4th brother
Have you seen Ming Yue?
She said she was going to come admire the flowers
but I've been waiting forever and she still hasn't come back so I came to find her
This garden is too big I didn't notice
4th Brother why are you in such a good mood today
to come admire the scenery today
I was just accompanying my son for a walk
Why don't we go look over there
Alright, 4th brother
Greetings, Tenth Fujin
Rise
Can you walk with me
In my lifetime
I've only had one fight
What about you
I've fought several times
In the north west
I've heard that the north west is wild
but your sister is not like you
that day I was so angry
but now when I think of it, it was quite fun
I can't believe that I
was fighting on a bridge with you
and that was my first time fighting
compared to your experienced hand, I didn't do too badly
At that time I was too hotheaded
No I was impertinent first
In reality,
we both did it for our sisters
there's no assigning blame
It's just that we were on different sides
On the surface
my sister appears to have the advantage
But actually not at all
Bei'le takes care of your sister extremely well
Even though your sister didn't do anything,
if my sister has something
your sister will not lack it.
What advantage does my sister have?
Reading Buddhist scriptures?
My sister has been extraordinary since childhood
She acts the same compare to other guy
The Minghui Ge'ge of the Forbidden City in the past
was not a false reputation
Although your sister's horseback riding skills were above average
But you have never seen my sister's
Compared with my sister,
your sister is a flowered spear
beautiful and elegant
but it is not useful
But,
women are better off elegant
My sister isn't the way you think.
She never purposedly tried to gain 8th prince's favor
and never thought about fighting with your sister
This is what my sister hates the most.
Actually, in our Qing customs,
a son's status depends on his mother
But 8th prince's birth
was much worse than all the other princes'.
Father was against their marriage
but my sister
was in love with 8th prince
and did as she wished
Before I didn't know why,
but now I understand.
Woman are always the foolish ones
They know there is fire there, but purposely go anyway.
Only thinking that there might be warmth
My sister is a silly moth
She never said a single word to Bei'le
and only saw him several times before she declared she must marry him
JieJie said that the first time she saw 8th Prince,
he was looking at the scenery from the bridge.
From afar, he looked like an angel.
Without a hint of mortality
From then on,
all of Bei'les happiness and anger
sadness and pain
My Jie'jie sets her heart on everything about 8th Prince
I never thought
your sister is also an emotional person
who feels deeply
From uncles to brothers
My sister did whatever she could for Bei'le'ye
But, Eight Prince's heart
was never with my sister.
What did your sister do?
She rarely even smiles
and doesn't compete at all
And she got Bei'le'ye's heart
They are just girls with infatuation
Although the saying goes like that
but even a nun will get angry
Not to mention my sister is such a proud person
I can understand 8th Fu'jin's feelings
But she cannot vent her anger at my sister for this
Vent her anger?
If she really wants to attack your sister
do you think
she can still peacefully read scriptures at the altar?
It is like hitting a mouse that's near a jade vase
you can't bear to break it
My sister is a mouse
then 8th prince is also a mouse
your sister cannot run away
alright, alright
Today we really talked to understand the situation
We won't argue about this anymore
Now, you don't have to hide once you see me
He from now on doesn't have to worry anymore
He? Who is he?
Candied haw
what kind of stupid are you pretending to be?
Compared to my sister,
you're a lot happier
Treasure 10th Prince.
Dont waste my effort
I had to call myself candied haw to get him to realize
I know 10th Prince's good points.
I don't need a single person like you to teach me
Still running
If it wasn't for me,
you'll be single as well
Quickly! Quickly! Where are there birds?
Look over there! There are some there!
There
Aim, use your strength
Pull, use your strenghth, fire
Success!
Master is so amazing! Here, master
Go bring the bird back to me
Yes
The future is hard to predict
Who would have known the two of us would laugh together one day
Actually, I never thought that
we would get along
Careful
Are you alright?
What happened?! Who fired the arrow?!
4th Brother, are you alright?
I'm alright
Your servant deserves to die. Your servant deserves to die.
Master chased the birds here
Your servant should have been more careful
but I didn't notice the people from behind
and didn't warn master in time
and scared Fu'jin
I...
Your servant deserves to die. Your servant deserves to die.
Why are you standing there?
Hong Shi deserves death
Please punish me, Fujin
Fourth Brother, don't worry
It's just a child that wants to have fun
Although Fu'jin forgave you
you cannot get away unpunished
Why aren't you kowtowing in thanks?
Thank you, Fujin
Go back and ask the house manager for punishment
Yes
Are you alright?
I'm alright
Why is it everytime I'm with you
something chaotic happens
I thought that this time would be different
What are you looking at?
What's so surprising?
Unless,
I can't joke around with Ruoxi?
You can! You can!
We are leaving now.
Fourth Brother, we are leaving.
Let's go
Are you really alright?
I'm alright
Why?
If you're injured, I would feel pain
This plum blossom is well-picked
Ruoxi, your taste is improving.
I really like them
I don't dare receiving praises
It's 14th Prince's choice
These two branches
Imperial Father, I've heard
that Imperial Grandmother really likes plum blossoms
why don't we give this branch
to Ning Shou Palace?
Yes
How filial, let's send this branch
That branch is more upright
We, father and son, have same thought
Li De Chuan
Your Majesty
Send this branch to the Dowager Empress
Yes
Come here
Quick
Look at this document for me
Should I allow it or not?
I think
It is unnessary that Hu department ask for ban small amount of money
If it is advantageous to the commoners, they will obey it
If it is not,
even if you force it,
it won't last long
Everything should be convenient for the people
If it is not convenient for the people
and had to be enforced by the law
Even if we strictly banned it, what benefit could it create?
The King really likes 14th Prince
Their personalities are similar
and so are their political ideas
But, 4th prince is the future Qing Emperor
I wish Mother
happiness as deep as the east sea, and age as long as the southern mountains
healthy and happiness
Just now, His Majesty
sent the Dowager Empress a vase of plum blossoms
Dowager Empress was so happy
and ordered someone to ask all the concubines
to admire plum blossoms with her
This is all a piece of Imperial Father's filialness
I've heard it was 14th prince's idea
He was also the one who chose the plums flowers right
It's no wonder 14th brother
is being doted more and more by Imperial Father
The king likes both of you
I am so thrilled.
But the position of Crown Prince is still unoccupied.
For the position as heir to the throne, the princes
are always intriguing against one another
Initially it was First prince
who was detained because he secretly cursed the Crown prince
after that it was 13th prince being detained
Your 14th brother was beaten by stick
Watching these scenes unfold one after another, has
really made me alarmed and trembling in fear
I am really not willing to see all of you,
because of the desire to be the heir,
plotting and harming one another
Your 14th Brother
Isn't the kind who schemes
Which makes me more worried about him
You don't have to worry
14th Brother knows how to handle things
Not to mention, now
Imperial Father dotes on him
And on top of that
With 8th Brother's help
I don't think any problems will come up
Greetings, mother
At ease, get up, get up
I was just with Imperial Father
who wanted me to look at some documents with him
That's why I'm late
If you're late, you're late
I won't blame you
Come
My wish for mother is that you would always have a youthful countenance
Mother
This red-and-green jade bracelets
was passed down from the previous dynasty
It is an auspicious bracelet that will protect the wearer
It ward off evil aura
I had to employ both kindness and severity
when bargaining to get them
You rarely show this much filial piety (joking)
Come let me take a look
Looks like you two brothers
Both have presented me with bracelets
Whose bracelets shall I choose to wear
If only you two brothers
could normally meet up
and discuss what present to give me
I would then
not be placed in such a quandary, right?
4th brother's heart is focussed on farming the land
I don't dare to disturb him
You two brothers
one is shunning the world and living like a recluse
the other is the toast of society
Your Imperial Father likes you both extremely
I feel very gratified
Since the Crown prince has been stripped of his title
everyone in court has been discussing the matter of succession
trying to figure out what your Imperial Father is thinking
I don't want both of you
to participate in the intriguing and harming each other
Mother don't worry
I am focused on farming and landscaping
I don't ask
about matters in court anymore
I hope that is true
Mother, what kind of thoughts are you thinking
I absolutely don't
have the ambition to make conjectures on the matters of succession
A country cannot have two emperors
No matter what happens in the future
I wish that you two brothers
would always have brotherly ties
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Nowadays, is Fourth brother really leading a life of leisure and comfort willingly,
or waiting for the opportune moment to strike?
Haven't you all seen it for yourselves?
Do I still attend court sessions?
The expertise of Fourth brother's intelligence
lies in plotting in secret and not openly vying
Using the most covert method
to participate in the competition process
Prying out the situation in the dark,
make inquiries about the real situation
saving up your strength to make one decisive move
Fourteenth brother, you have emperor's favour now
Have you not thought of
becoming the heir to the throne?
You are content to remain
Eighth brother's supporter?
Eighth brother was too eager in efforts to become the heir
But the results are like using a wicker basket to draw water (idiom - wasted efforts)
You have been following Eighth brother for many years
There are things that I don't need to say clearly
Although Eighth brother
does not have Imperial Father's favour now
but in the court, he
still has influence and power
If you really want to be the heir,
he will always be your stumbling block
My matters
are none of your concern
Since Fourth brother is not involved in the court now
you shouldn't be
troubled over these matters
You always accompanied me wherever I went
I got used to it
There was no time to get sick
It's so rare we get to get out of the palace
And all for naught
Take good care of yourself
Wait for my return
I want to see a
healthy and radiant you
Greetings, 14th Prince
Rise
You may take your leave first
I want to give you a farewell dinner
The favoured one of the emperor
Fourteenth prince wants to give me a farewell dinner
I don't dare to accept
You still have the gift of the gab
Do you still remember the last time
I was in the capital
Many years have passed by in a flash
Did I cause you to remember
something sad?
Do you remember Physician Li's advice?
Affairs of the past
Just let them go
Some things
There's nothing you can do about it
What you can do, you do
And there's some things
It's out of your control
So why do you
make it so hard on yourself
You're only nodding.
Are you listening to what I'm saying?
It's something I forget, right? Ok, I got it.
It looks quite elaborately made
You can have it
Why are you giving this to me?
You brothers...
Have some sort of semblance to it
Smart in many ways, full of plots and plans
all for the sake of the farmer's chicken
I never had such thinking
Look at you
You admitted that
you're a fox
(music)
Min'min
Min'min's relationship
is a sincere and true one
There's no pain of sacrifice
Perhaps that suits her best.
What about me?
I can only wait for what fate has in store for me
Is it that my happiness
must wait for fate's arrangement?
Stopping here, I don't dare to progress any further
To prevent the tragedy from playing out
I know I'm selfish and willful
Can the two of us
have the remains
of the memories of just us two
Even if you can't marry me,
I won't let you forget me.
At least, you can't
forget me before I can forget you
Have you memorised what I've said?
The fragrance of the magnolia cannot mask the wound
No longer able to see
the glimmer of the sun through the clouds
No longer able to find
our own paradise
No longer able to sigh
Imperial Father
My mother's death anniversary is approaching
I humbly request Imperial Father's permission
To allow me to return first
To prepare the memorial service for my mother
How quickly it's been two years already
Go
You talk to your mother on my behalf
Make an early start
I obey your order
Liang'fei is not concerned with wordly affairs
It's too bad 8th Prince is too ambitious.
(Tomb of Liang'fei)
Mother, I haven't been a good child.
When you were alive, I couldn't let you
witness with your own eyes
your son accomplishing a great cause
I
have already gained the support of many ministers
In all places, I have prestige and good reputation
Although Imperial Father refuses to give me his support
but he cannot deny it
Even if Mother is of a lowly background,
I will defy the will of Heaven
Master, you must take care of your health
I have always been working hard
but Mother could not wait
for the day when I become successful and accomplish my goal
Everything is too late
Mistress Liang will be aware even in the afterlife
and will surely understand
your intentions
Let's go
Master, I've heard that with regards to the hunt
The emperor has made considerable catches
And is extremely delighted
On the 26th, there are plans for
a grand feast in the palace
Should we hurry back?
It's too late to go.
From the hot springs area
I will offer my congratulations to Imperial Father
Prince, then...
What gift would you like to give?
If the messenger is able to set out this very night
We should be able to make it
We should send a gift.
It must fit the occassion but not be too grandiose
Let me think about it carefully.
Come, sit, sit, sit...
Everybody, have a seat
Master Liu, please
Please... Please... Please
When I riding and hunting in my younger days,
I won't feel tired even after many hours
Now that I am old
Li'de'quan
Your majesty
Do you still remember
shortly after I ascended the throne, I was conducting a tour of Nan'yuan?
Of course I remember
That was the time when Your majesty
made your first prominent appearance
I still remember the very first time
I shot a deer
Time has passed in a wink of an eye
Your majesty
Eighth prince has sent a man
to pay his respects to the emperor
Send him in
Yes
Congratulations and greetings, your Majesty
Rise
Thank you, your Majesty
Eighth prince offers his congratulations and greetings to the emperor
He has specially ordered us to
bring a bird from Hai'dong
To offer as a tribute to your Majesty
He rarely shows his filialness
Raise it up and let me take a look
Yes
Eighth brother's gift is a very thoughtful
Not too longer, Imperial Father
Just wrote about "Hai'dong'qin"
The poem praises that there are over three hundred and sixty types of birds
Hai'dong'qin is the most lively and eminent
Its character contains golden quality and with the virtue of fire
Its outstanding quality could shines up on Yao'guang star
Calm down your Majesty Calm down your Majesty
Horrible.
Third prince, help me draft out this edict
Yes
8th prince
And is born of a lowly woman
Since childhood, he had high ambition and was treacherous
When I last fell ill
all the ministers unanimously asked me to make Eighth prince
the heir to the throne, trying to leave me with no choice
I had no choice
but to release the ex-Crown Prince which I would not appoint
I had been upset because of that for several years
Eighth prince still has not given up on his initial notion
Forming a faction with confused officials and traitors
Secretly forming treacherous plots
I'm afraid that in the days to come
the dogs and swine on the same path as him
will make use of my kindness
and send his supporters to make things difficult
so that I will be forced to abdicate
and make Eighth brother the emperor
If that's the case
I'm afraid that I can only die with a smile on my face
I am deeply angered
I am specially pointing this out to everyone including the princes present
Everyone should be considerate of my kindness
Follow my order
That is the way as a son and as a minister
The emperor's wise words
Are stated in black and white
He won't even give a chance
to listen to 8th prince's reason.
Once the imperial edict is passed, it will kill
all of Eighth prince's chances of finding a way out of this situation
His dreams of being emperor has been crushed
Thoroughly and utterly crushed
The ministers here
who were once full of praises of Eighth prince
has pushed him to the edge of a precipice
Now, no one
even dares to speak on his behalf.
Sister, you still have brothers and sisters by your side
They're not princes or royal grandsons
If you make a move
It'll cause His Highness to hate 8th Brother even more
And even suspect that you
were placed by his side by Eighth prince
A pawn who spys on the emperor day and night
That offence will cause heads to roll
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Greetings Imperial Father
Where's 8th prince?
Imperial Father
Eighth brother has fallen sick at the hot springs
I've already sent men to take a look
But they have all been rebuffed
The remaining attendents have been dispersed
Only the usual servants remain
Now they are on the way back to the capital
Fourteenth prince
Did you send anyone to look?
I've sent men to visit him
Eighth brother refuses to see them
He has a hidden agenda
His location is secretive.
I'm worried.
Bring him back here.
Yes.
Beile-ye, you must've had a rough journey
8th Brother
14th Brother, you can go back first
14th Brother
You must be tired too
You should go home and get some rest first
If there's anything
Wait to talk about it after you've gotten some rest
Looks like your 8th Brother is also exhausted
Ok, I'll leave first then
8th Brother, get some good rest
Beile-ye, get some rest first
Don't think about anything
Ming'hui
In what aspect, was I not careful?
Who was unworthy of my trust?
I also have no clue
But for now
the situation has not been settled
Bei'le'ye still has a chance to make a comeback
It's him
Did he betray me?
Whether or not it's 14th Brother
The truth of the matter will come to light one day
I blame myself for being too smart for my own good
The heir to the throne
Who wouldn't be tempted?
Why didn't I raise my guard against people around me? Such a simple principleI didn't even take precautions
I was asking for this consequence
Beile-ye
I want to be alone.
You go in first.
Sister
You suspect that Fourteenth prince is the culprit?
I don't know either
Today's 14th Brother is close to the emperor
Eighth prince has been crushed
This indeed benefits him
Those who have originally been supporting Eighth prince
are now changing allegiance to him
Because of this, he has to cut all brotherly ties
It's not impossible.
Since matters have come to this stage
if Jie'jie keeps thinking about it what good can come out of it?
That's right.
What good can come out of thinking about the matter?
The people involved
Eunchs, attendents have all committed suicide
Where can I go to find evidence or witnesses?
But I'm not willing to resign myself
I want to see how cruel this palace can be
Greetings 14th Prince.
Rise.
Yutan, go out.
Yes.
What complaints you have We can talk about it face-to-face
Do you hate me for not begging for 8th brother?
Why would I blame you for something I didn't even do myself?
Does this seem like you're not blaming me?
All right, I indeed don't understand
The year when the Crown prince was stripped of his title,
Fourteenth prince once pleaded for mercy for Eighth prince
you didn't care about the threat of death and held on to the emperor
Until the emperor took a sword and almost wanted to kill you
Fourteenth prince was without any fear
but this time
Fourteenth prince, until now
You didn't even say one word.
What did I do at that time
In the end, I couldn't save 8th Brother
it's because of my impulsiveness
that the emperor is even more fearful of Eighth brother
He thought that us brothers didn't respect him as a father
That we were rebelling against him under Eighth brother
Imperial Father has become more alert of Eighth brother that he will send in supporters to make trouble for him
To force him to abdicate
Six years have passed
Am I to make the same mistake twice
and continue being rash and reckless without sparing a thought for the consequences?
Besides,
the situation this time around is totally different from the previous one
Last time, when Imperial father punished 8th brother
It was because many ministers' recommended to make him heir which infuriated him
Eighth brother didn't do anything wrong
But this time, it's because of unfilialness
The serious offence of cursing Imperial Father
Are you telling me even you believe that it's Eighth prince who did that?
Of course not
The guard and eunuch who delivered the bird have both committed suicide
Imperial Father is very astute
Can't he tell if there is something fishy about the matter?
8th Brother has always been the person that Imperial Father has feared the most
All these years
Imperial Father has tried to think of ways and means to weaken Eighth brother's influence in court
But Eighth brother's power and influence keeps growing
It has directly and indirectly affected Imperial Father's power
The matter of the dead bird
You could say it's the best chance for him to take a blow at Eighth brother
The virtue of filial piety is the most importatnt
If this basic human kindness, Eighth prince cannot even accomplish
His reputation as Ba'xian'wang (Eighth virtuous king) will be in shreds
How could the officials continue to support a person who curses his own father
The royal family is cruel
It's no wonder Eighth prince has not refuted the accusations
He just fell sick without a sound
Because he knows
whether he really did it,
it's not important in the Emperor's eyes.
If the Emperor thinks that he did it,
then he did it. (even if he didn't actually do it)
The Emperor treats his own son like this.
From now on one thousand years
His name is already blackened.
A lifetime of work leaks out like water.
Imperial Father has hardened his heart so thathe could write the report
He is making sure that Eighth brother cannot question the Emperor's authority
Looking at the situation now,
I must consider the big picture
Only by protecting myself,
can I protect 8th brother.
Or we'll both lose out.
We will have no chance of standing up for ourselves
Everything that has been formulated and planned
8th Brother's many years of efforts
has been lost
The falcon that Eighth prince sent
why should it be dying?
When it was sent out, it should have definitely been fine.
Something must have happened on the road.
The servants sent out must have been with 8th Prince for many years.
People he deeply trusted.
Who can arrange for these people to be by 8th Prince's side?
So that these eunuchs can do such a big thing?
And who is the one that will have the most to benefit from the matter?
I've explained so much to you.
You are not mad because I didn't beg on behalf of 8th brother.
You suspect me!
You have made up your mind that it was I who gave up brotherly ties
to do something so despicable
Ruoxi, I misjudged you.
Are you acting
or really disappointed and angry?
You must be the one who set up Eighth brother
What do you mean?
The Crown prince is under confinement
the relationship betwen Eighth brother and Imperial Father has been severed
The one who benefits most is who?
Looking at your flustered manner
Are you being suspected?
So you want to find the real culprit to clear your name?
Besides clearing my name,
I want justice for 8th brother.
You're taking revenge for 13th brother,
that's why you are using utterly heartless methods to frame Eighth brother
Utterly heartless?
The innocent party knows his conscience is clear
Are you talking about me or yourself?
With regards to this matter whether I have gained or lost is still not known
But you are different
Eighth brother's many years of painstaking effort to build up everything
isn't it all yours now
I am not a person who will betray my kin,
behaves worse than a beast
Then that's good.
Your son wishes the Imperial Father
The sky, earth, sun and stars are all peaceful
People, family and everything are harmonious
Your son wishes the Imperial Father sky, earth and people are harmonious
Your son wishes the Imperial Father ten thousand years of boundless longevity (idiom)
Your son wishes Imperial Father happy new year
Your son wishes Imperial Father everything goes smooth
Your son wishes Imperial Father and fate of Qing Dynasty prosperous
Your daughter-in-law on behalf of 8th prince wishes Imperial Father happy new year
I wish Imperial Father all your wishes be fulfilled
and a happy new year
Raise
Thank You Imperial Father
8th prince intended to come to wish Imperial Father a happy new year
However the royal physician said that walking is not beneficial to 8th prince
I understand
Thank You Imperial Father
Today is new year. Everyone could be more at ease
No need to emphysize on the manner between Emperor and Minster
Li'de'quan
Yes
This is the manuscript writen by the Emperor
The new year gifts too all the princes
Your sons thank Imperial Father
Everybody open it and look
"Stay home and think about your mistakes"
8th sister-in-law. Let me see what is written on the paper
10th brother, why do not you take a look at mine first
See
10th brother, let 8th aunt see what yours says too.
Harmony. Good
You and Min'yu should understand Imperial Father's hope for you
Everyone is in harmony and the luck will come
I admired with whole heart at the lady who fights for 8th prince alone
She could avoid all of these
But she came with a smile
well mannered
No one could be picky about her
She turned all the mockeries into jokes
Good. Good
8th Fujin, please wait.
Greetings, Fujin.
Raise
What's wrong?
If you want to know about your sister
she's doing very good.
Just now, I was very impressed by you.
Facing all kinds of looks, you
still remained well-mannered and appropriate
Since there's nothing more to lose,
what else is there to be afraid of?
The only thing I could do for Bei'le'ye
is protecting his dignity
I want to let everyone know
that we don't need anyone's pity
and we would not allowed anyone to look down on us
This is not something just any woman can do
You can do it too...
if the prince lives in your heart
Is Eighth prince's health better?
Your appetite is better today,
so eat some more.
You had to take care of me during the Spring Festival.
It's been hard on you
Not at all
When I see you getting better each day,
I'll be happy
Master
What are you so flustered about?
I just found out
The Emperor just ordered
to stop your salary and pension rice
Okay, dismiss.
Yes
What is this?
It is too much punishment
How can the Emperor do this?
It's already been 2 months since the situation occurred.
The order from Imperial Father is just letting everyone to know clearly
that he will not forgive me
It is to give those who still want to wait and see, and those ministers who support me
a clear warning.
We dont need those charity
All of our saving together could support eight life spans
Even if we ate it all,
there's my father.
Even if my father doesn't care for us,
you still have me.