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[Scarlet Heart] [Episode 24]
Do you still want your snuff bottle back?
Keep it if you dare.
But you'll definitely regret it in the future.
Give it back to her. Goodness knows who gave it to her.
Give it back to her.
Take it back.
I really didn't intend things to turn out this way.
Since we'll have to work together all the time
I guess I better make myself clear.
Although I no longer have the same status as I did before
that doesn't mean I'm someone who you should mess with.
Since you've worked in the palace for quite some years
you must have seen a lot of rise and fall in power.
You should always leave a way out for yourselves.
I know I've been getting special treatment from Eunuch Zhang.
I also know it's made life a little difficult for all of you.
That's my fault.
From now on
let's be a bit more understanding
try to avoid making mistakes
and don't let anything like this happen again.
But if it does
then I hope you can be more tolerant of me.
It doesn't take me long to forget the wrongs that people do me.
But I'll always remember
other people's kindness and find a chance to pay them back.
Actually I've always wanted to give you all something.
But I didn't know what you like
so I didn't know what to give you.
Please kindly accept this.
Then I'll take one as well.
Sure, there's no need to feel bad about it.
Thank you.
Here, you want some?
These pumpkin seeds are very nice.
Come on, let's share them.
Go on.
Greetings to you, Miss Ruo Xi.
- Greetings, Eunuch Cao. - You shouldn't bow to me.
It's certainly very hard to get to see you now.
This is from Fourth Prince.
He's included some checks inside.
You can either keep them for yourself or give to others as gifts.
I've already sent the medicine that you wanted to your room.
- Thank you, Eunuch Cao. - Let me know if you need anything else.
I'm going.
Eunuch Zhang.
Thank you for looking after her.
- Not a problem. - I have to go.
Ruo Xi.
- Eunuch Zhang. - Come with me.
Yes.
Tenth Prince, Fourteenth Prince.
Greetings to you, princes.
- What are you doing here? - What happened to you?
I thought you said they'll look after her.
It's not as bad as it looks.
Has Zhang Qian Ying been looking after you?
Yes, he has.
I'll chop his head off if he ever bullies you.
I know you will.
All right, come and have a seat.
Did something happen?
Is it my sister?
She's doing fine.
She's been quite weak
but as you know, she's always been like that.
Then what happened?
Why did you come to see me?
The dying falcon incident had given Eighth Brother a huge blow
so he became very sick.
After he recovered, he still remained very depressed.
Eighth Brother's always been very weak.
Since he remained both physically and emotionally sick for quite some time
his illness became very serious.
The imperial doctor said...
Royal Father only said three words to the imperial doctor.
"Do your best."
Ruo Xi, that's why we came to see you.
Is there anything you'd like to say to Eighth Brother?
Tell us and we'll pass on your message.
You can also write a letter if you want.
Did Eighth Prince ask you to come?
It was my idea.
Eighth Brother's still unconscious.
Ruo Xi, what actually went on between you and Eighth Brother?
What about his family?
Are Eighth Princess Consort and my sister okay?
Eighth Sister-in-law is such a strong woman.
I admire her so much.
Think about it. After Thirteenth Brother got locked up
there was chaos in his manor.
It was a total mess.
Thirteenth Princess Consort was even forced to dismiss all their servants.
But Eighth Sister-in-law made sure everything was kept under control.
As for your sister
she's worried day and night about you and Eighth Brother.
She keeps praying on her knees all day long.
Qiao Hui said she cries every day.
Please wait a minute.
Depression comes from joy.
Fear also comes from joy.
If we never had any joy
then we wouldn't feel depressed or fearful at all.
Depression comes from love.
Fear also comes from love.
If we never had any love
then we wouldn't feel depressed or fearful at all.
That's why I chose not to love you.
Otherwise it'll be very painful to say goodbye.
If we can look beyond love and hatred
then we'll be able to free ourselves from all worries.
Although your talent and competency are capable of ruling the world
your love and affection is just like an illusion.
I know you're an ambitious person.
Although you're totally dedicated to working for your country
you're also an affectionate person.
If you can look beyond love and hatred
then you'll be able to free yourself from all worries.
In Ruo Xi's letter
she reminded me to stay away from depression and fear.
She must have found a way to survive in the laundry room.
So don't worry, my lord.
You might also want to learn from her.
I never thought
she was such a strong person.
Even I feel defeated at times.
But not her.
I used to worry about her all the time.
But I can't remember when
the girl who used to get into trouble all the time
had suddenly grown up.
She's now so mature
that even we have to learn from her and let go.
She's taught me
the real meaning of letting go.
I once couldn't let go of hatred because of love.
But just as Ruo Xi said...
if I'm willing to let go, then there will be no more pain.
I used to hate you.
But after I read her letter
I finally realized that it wasn't you who's been bringing me sorrow.
It was myself.
People often say
since life is only very short
we shouldn't get restrained by things that we can't take away with us
and stay depressed for the rest of our lives.
[56th Year of Kangxi]
[Passing of Empress Dowager]
I just received an urgent letter.
Both Se Leng and E Lun's troops
ended up being ambushed
and totally defeated by their enemies.
I want to hear your suggestions.
Your Majesty, in my opinion
since Zhungaer's troops just had a glorious victory
their morale must be very strong.
I think we should postpone our battle with them until later.
So how long should we postpone it for?
Well... we'll have to discuss that.
Your Majesty, I also agree with postponing our battle.
The road to Tibet is very dangerous.
There are also other logistical issues to overcome.
If we get ambushed and robbed of our food
then what would we do with our troops?
Is it the first time for you to fight in Tibet?
Are you really scared of our enemy?
Is that why you don't want to fight them?
We're willing to give up our lives in order to protect our country.
Your Majesty.
You haven't slept for many nights.
You should look after yourself.
Almost the entire northwest
has fallen into the hands of Cewang Arabtan.
How can I possibly sleep in peace?
I've certainly underestimated him.
Although the northwest has been conquered
none of the officials are in support of sending over our army.
In such a worrying situation
the emperor decided to bring forward his plan
and appoint Fourteenth Prince as the general-in-charge in October
to fight for China in the northwest.
Let's go.
Fourteenth Brother's both smart and courageous.
None of us can really compare to him.
Ninth Brother.
Eighth Brother, it's very windy here.
You shouldn't stay out here for too long.
Let me take you back to your manor.
Compared to Fourteenth Brother, this is nothing at all.
As long as the general-in-charge can save our people from pain and suffering
and not let Royal Father down
then I'll be very happy.
Since the emperor's put all his hope in Fourteenth Prince
it's very likely that he'll become the crown prince.
That's right. The emperor once said Fourteenth Prince is most similar to him.
Among all the princes
Fourteenth Prince has become the top of the list.
- Nobody can compare to him. - Exactly.
Mentor, Fourth Prince wants to see the emperor.
- Off you go. - Yes.
Your Majesty, Fourth Prince would like to see you.
- Approved. - Yes.
Let Fourth Prince come in.
I bow before you, Royal Father.
- Rise. - Thank you, Royal Father.
Fourth Prince, why do you want to see me?
I know you're very worried about the battle in the northwest.
So I've asked the imperial doctor to prescribe some supplements for you.
- Take them. - Yes.
I've noticed you've been looking very tired lately.
Please look after yourself.
Great Qing needs you very much.
I will.
- You may go now. - Thank you, Royal Father. I'm going.
Fourth Prince, please wait.
Your Majesty, perhaps we can ask Fourth Prince
about the problem that we couldn't solve just now?
I also had the same idea.
All right.
Fourth Prince, we were talking about the battle in the northwest.
We thought it'd be better to transfer some troops from Tibet.
What do you think about that, Fourth Prince?
I think it's a good idea.
It's always good to have a better understanding of our enemy.
But since Tibet and the northwest are quite close to one another
what if they decide to turn around and gang up against us?
Although the tribes in Mongolia are very similar
all of them treat people from other tribes as foreigners
and can get very vicious with one another.
I'm sure Royal Father's also aware of that.
Good.
I totally agree with you.
- Nian Geng Yao. - Yes.
- Let's do that. - Yes.
Your Majesty, I have a suggestion.
- Go on. - Since things are very unsettled now
we're in desperate need of talent.
Since Fourth Prince is so smart and talented
I think we should let him contribute to the palace.
On one hand, this can ease your worry.
On the other hand, it can also benefit our country.
Okay.
Fourth Prince, we've finally managed to convince the emperor to trust you again.
Congratulations, Master.
Master, do you have other ideas in mind?
No, I don't.
- How did it go? - I've got some good news.
Thirteenth Prince has just had a baby girl.
Ruo Xi.
Come here.
Eunuch Zhang.
How can I help you?
Ruo Xi.
Whose baby is it?
She's Thirteenth Brother and Lu Wu's baby.
Really? What's she doing here?
The environment they're living in is really bad.
It's a place adults can still barely put up with.
But it's definitely not for babies.
So I asked Royal Father to let me take care of her.
He's already approved my request.
She still doesn't have a name yet.
The person who brought her to me said
Thirteenth Brother and Lu Wu want you to pick a name for her.
Me?
Royal Father's actually already thought of a name.
But after he heard about their wish, he also agreed to let you name her.
Once you've picked a name for her
Royal Father will then grant her that name.
Ruo Xi.
Royal Father really misses you.
Let's see.
What should we call her?
This child will have to be apart from her parents from birth.
Let's call her Cheng Huan.
Hopefully it'll bring her joy and happiness.
Okay, let's go with that name.
- Eunuch Shun. - Yes.
- Hold her for me. - Yes.
So how have you been?
Do your knees still hurt?
The medicine that Eunuch Shun brought me really helped.
Just take things easy and don't think too much.
I write the quotes that you gave me a few times each day.
When you think that water's run out
just look up and you'll realize they've only become clouds in the sky.
It's the only way for me to let you know
that I'll always be by your side.
Do you regret it?
Do you regret having to wait for me in this horrible place?
No, I don't.
I'm sure that day will eventually come.
It's getting late.
I have to go.
He seems to be carrying an extremely heavy burden.
That's because the throne is not just a throne to him.
It also represents Thirteenth Prince's destiny as well as mine.
We're all part of the heavy burden being carried on his shoulders.
You know what? Fourteenth Prince has just won another battle in the northwest.
- Really? - Life would never be this peaceful
- if it wasn't for Fourteenth Prince. - Exactly.
Fourteenth Prince has brought peace, glory, and honor to the Great Qing.
- That's right. - Fourteenth Prince is amazing.
Not only is he tall and handsome
but he's also won a lot of battles.
Glorious stories about the battles keep spreading around
and all the tribes are also starting to support Fourteenth Prince.
Fourteenth Prince has now become
the heroic and admirable general in everyone's heart.
A lot of changes have also taken place in the laundry room.
Chun Tao and Yan Ping have been released from the palace.
Straight after their departure
two new girls were brought here.
They're Qian Qian and Ling Dang.
Fourteenth Prince is so amazing.
He's won every battle.
Of course. Fourteenth Prince is such a heroic general.
He's a real courageous gentleman.
How did you know? Have you seen him?
No. Miss Ruo Xi, have you met Fourteenth Prince before?
The Fourteenth Prince that I know is not quite like that.
- Then what's he like? Tell us. - What does he look like?
After some time
there's finally news of Fourteenth Prince coming back to Beijing.
All the servants can't wait to meet him in person.
Fourteenth Prince is finally back.
We'll be able to see how handsome he really is.
That will depend on our luck.
It doesn't hurt to be a bit hopeful.
This way please.
After you, Fourteenth Prince.
This way please, Fourteenth Prince.
It's Fourteenth Prince.
Except for Ruo Xi, tell everyone else to go.
Yes.
Leave once you've greeted Fourteenth Prince.
Greetings to you, Fourteenth Prince.
- Leave. - Yes.
Fourteenth Prince, I'll take my leave.
Greetings to you, Fourteenth Prince.
You're now the big hero in every girl's heart.
You've already worked in the laundry room for many years.
I asked Royal Father twice to let me marry you
but he didn't approve.
So I asked him again today
and asked him to forgive you considering how dedicated you were to him before.
No matter how serious your mistake was
I'm sure you've been punished more than enough for it.
Guess what Royal Father said to me.
Do you really dislike me that much?
You'd rather stay here and wash clothes for eunuchs than marry me?
You can't get away with saying nothing or changing the subject.
I have all the patience in the world to wait for your answer.
It's not your problem.
You're a great person.
A wonderful person.
But the problem lies with me.
Then answer this question for me.
Are you in love with someone else?
Forget it.
I already know your answer.
Is it Eighth Brother or Fourth Brother?
What's the point of talking about that now?
I guess it must be Fourth Brother.
He's enjoying the luxury of being a leisurely prince
while you're suffering here every day.
Is he really worth your love and faithfulness?
Is it really worth it for you to be so nice to me?
You put your life at risk when you raced Min Min on a horse for me.
Ever since then
I decided that I would treat you just as Thirteenth Brother did.
I wanted to be your friend and be true to you.
I'd also do my best to help you.
Now that I've finally done that
I don't regret it at all.
You didn't have to do that.
I also did it for myself, so you don't owe me anything.
If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't have ended up in here.
If you had really only done it for yourself
you could have put all the blame on me
instead of risking your life to race Min Min.
You look really tired.
Whereas you're much more handsome now.
You still don't want to marry me, do you?
Whatever.
If you no longer want to stay here
you can come to me anytime.
Thank you.
Don't forget what Doctor Li told you before.
Don't being so depressed and worried.
I'll remember that.
Make sure you take things easy.
I'll take care of our business.
You don't have to worry at all.
The most important thing is to look after yourself, got it?
Your Majesty, it's very cold out here.
- Let's go back for a rest. - I'm getting old.
It's okay.
I can't ride as well as I used to anymore.
I feel so tired already.
You still look amazing on horseback.
You're just as good as before.
You're probably only feeling tired because of a slight cold.
Don't worry, Your Majesty.
- Let's go back to the palace. - Yes.
[Chang Chun Garden]
The emperor's getting better.
But he's still a little weak.
Apart from taking medication, he should also change his diet to boost his energy.
My appetite hasn't been good lately.
I don't feel like eating the food
that's prepared by the imperial kitchen at all.
I could only force myself to eat a little bit.
I really don't find anything delicious at all.
An unbalanced diet will make you feel weak and tired.
Your Majesty, please think about what you'd like to eat
in order to improve your appetite.
Cakes.
I haven't had cake for a long time.
A very long time.
[Laundry Room]
- Eunuch Wang. - Miss, I've been waiting for you.
Let's get into the carriage.
Eunuch Wang.
Why did you come to see me?
The emperor wants to eat something soft today.
But the imperial kitchen can't seem to satisfy him.
So my master suddenly remembered the creamy cakes that you used to make.
Since we can't find anyone who knows how to make them
he asked me to come and get you.
Is the emperor well?
He's much better now, but he gets tired very easily.
If I didn't remember wrong
this is the year when the emperor will pass away.
The 61st Year of Kangxi, November.
It's not a long time away.
I have to go.
Miss, you're finally back.
You must have suffered a lot.
Let's go inside.
Miss, do you want to take a rest in my room?
It's okay, just take me to the kitchen.
It'll be the last time for me to make cakes for the emperor.
No matter how I've admired
missed, feared
hated, or pitied the emperor before...
it's time to let go of everything
and wait for that moment to come.
You didn't make them, did you, Yu Tan?
Bring her to me.
As soon as I ate that cake
I knew it was you who'd made it.
Your refreshingly sweet cake
has certainly improved my appetite a lot.
Your Majesty, if it'll help improve your health
then I'm more than happy to make cakes for you anytime.
Good.
Lift your head up.
Let me take a look at you.
You look awful.
Have you been sick?
Your Majesty, I'm very well.
Then why do you look so awful?
Your Majesty.
It's a few aches and pains, but nothing serious.
You don't have to worry about me.
It's normal for parents to worry about their children's health.
Make sure you look after yourself.
I will, Your Majesty.
Didn't the emperor ask me to go back?
It was Eunuch Li's idea to let you stay here
but I'm sure it's also the emperor's wish.
So don't worry.
Yu Tan.
Has the emperor mentioned anything about letting you go home?
He probably doesn't even know how old I am now.
Since there have been constant battles
financial problems, and disasters
the emperor's been way too busy
to have time to worry about his servants.
But Eunuch Li must be aware of it, right?
He did ask me twice.
I told him I didn't want to leave, so he never asked me again.
I'm sure he wants me to stay as well.
Eunuch Wang and I are the only two people whom he can rely on now.
It'll take him at least three to five years to train a new person.
That's true.
Is His Majesty's cold serious?
I don't think it's that serious.
I noticed he felt really sorry for you after he saw you.
Perhaps he'll ask you to come back to serve him.
But you don't look that well.
If you come back, I'll definitely cook you something nutritious.
Even his personal servant
doesn't think he's that seriously ill.
Then I'm sure everyone else in the palace wouldn't think much of it either.
I wonder if the emperor had died from this illness or not.
But then people had later suspected that Kangxi's sudden death was...
- It can't be. - Miss, what's the matter?
Did Fourth Prince come to see His Majesty in the past few days?
He'd come twice a day.
Sometimes even three or four times a day.
Even when the emperor didn't feel well and refused to see the other princes
he'd still allow Fourth Prince to visit him.
Miss, why did you ask me that?
Who do you think is His Majesty's favorite son?
I think it's Fourteenth Prince.
He's been thinking about asking Fourteenth Prince to return to Beijing.
So I think he'll be back soon.
But isn't he also very nice to Fourth Prince?
He is. Among all the princes
Fourth Prince and Fourteenth Prince are his favorite sons.
Miss, don't think about it too much.
I'll get you some hot water.
Would Fourth Prince do something like that?
No.
I'm sure he wouldn't.
Royal Father, did you not sleep well again last night?
Was it because of your bad cough?
I didn't expect my cold to be so serious this time.
The imperial doctor said you'll get better in no time
if you get enough rest and take your medication on time.
Here.
Ruo Xi.
Have you seen the doctor yet?
Not yet.
Make sure you do.
Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty.
Fourth Prince, come and sit down with me.
Thank you, Royal Father.
There are so many state affairs lately
and the battles have yet to be finished.
My health is deteriorating so much
that I can no longer take care of everything myself.
Even though you're sick, you still have to worry about our country.
That's why you feel so exhausted.
I'm getting old.
I really hope you can share some of my workload.
I'll do my best to serve our country.
Please let me know how I can help you.
Fourth Prince.
On the 15th day of this month, you're to attend the sacred ceremony
at the Temple of Heaven on my behalf.
Yes, Royal Father.
The sacred ceremony is usually attended by the crown prince.
Fourth Prince is obviously being favored by the emperor.
My lord.
What's the matter?
Royal Father's asked you to host the sacred ceremony.
All the eunuchs are ready.
You can leave for the Temple of Heaven anytime.
Let's wait for a moment.
But my lord, we don't have a lot of time.
I can't leave right now.
My lord, are you worried about Royal Father's illness?
Don't worry. I'm sure he will be just fine.
That's enough.
I know what I'm doing.
Just wait a moment.
Your Majesty.
- Go and wait outside. - Yes.
Fourth Prince.
I'd like to have a word with you.
I'm listening, Royal Father.
I've been serving our country all my life.
I know that
just like me
you're also very loving and righteous.
Ever since I was young
you've always been my role model.
As you already know
what I don't want to see
is my sons ganging up against one another
and hurting one another
in order to get the throne.
I don't have much time left.
Royal Father, you'll definitely live on.
I hope you can
do the best you can to serve our country and to look after our people.
I've already asked someone to draft a royal order.
Royal Father.
Fourth Prince.
You...
You must promise me one thing.
I bow before you, Royal Mother.
You may go now.
Ruo Xi, I'd like to talk to you.
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