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[Scarlet Heart] [Episode 26]
10 years.
We can finally be together again.
Thank you, Royal Brother.
Here.
Eat more.
Have some of this.
Thank you, Royal Brother.
Come on, sit down.
Let's start eating.
Okay.
After 10 years of separation
our gathering no longer has the same joy and laughter it used to have.
He's really trying hard to get close to him
while being extremely polite.
It's actually created a very awkward atmosphere.
I've finished eating. I still have a lot of work to do.
I have to go.
- You may go. - Thank you, Your Majesty.
I'm full as well.
You may clear the table.
You must find it really strange, right?
Why is he being so strange?
He's been acting like this ever since he returned to the palace.
He's been extremely polite and respectful to me.
It's true that I want everyone to admire and respect me
or even be afraid of me.
But I don't want him to feel that way.
I just want him to treat me as his brother
and not the emperor.
Give it some time.
Since Thirteenth Prince has been locked up for 10 years
and has to face so many changes as soon as he got released
it'll take him some time to get used to everything.
I hope so as well.
You're the only people I can trust now.
Miss, have you been sleeping well lately?
I sleep four hours every night at the most.
What about your appetite?
If it's something that I like, then I eat a little bit.
But when I don't feel well, I don't eat at all.
Your Majesty.
Judging from her pulse, it's her old illness.
It's become a lot more serious over time.
What do you mean?
Since she's been under long-term pressure
it's affected her blood circulation.
Furthermore, since she's been soaking her hands in cold water for years
her body has weakened terribly.
Is there a cure for it?
I... I'm not sure if I should say it.
- Just say it. - Yes.
When Doctor Li was still working in the palace
he already attended to Miss Ruo Xi
so we do have her past prescriptions and medical record.
But judging from her current condition
if she doesn't follow the doctor's advice
then even the best doctor won't be able to cure her.
Don't worry.
I'll make sure she follows the doctor's advice.
If she follows your advice
will she recover from it?
Just as I said
it's become very serious.
All she can do now is to get more rest
so that it won't get any worse.
If she can strictly follow my advice
I can guarantee that she'll be fine for another 10 years.
- Go and prepare the prescription. - Yes.
I'm sorry.
You shouldn't put the full blame on yourself.
As long as we're happy now
who cares what's going to happen 10 years later?
Here, have some tea.
I've been so busy with my work that I haven't spent much time with you.
I feel really bad about it.
Why would you say that?
Of course you should dedicate yourself to serving the emperor and our country.
Since Royal Brother's just been enthroned
a lot of people are trying to overturn him while things are still unsettled.
That's why I must keep a close eye on everything
so that there won't be any mistakes.
If anything goes wrong, then there'd be big trouble.
Although I'm not afraid to sacrifice for my brother
now that I have you
I can't let you suffer with me again.
My lord.
I'm not worth your kindness.
Of course you are.
You're the most worthwhile person in my life.
I've already asked Royal Brother to make you my third princess consort.
- No. - What's wrong?
I'm willing to stay with you
and take care of you.
But I don't need any official titles.
In past years
you've already been through a lot.
I couldn't have gotten through the past 10 years if you hadn't been there for me.
So now
I won't let you suffer anymore.
My lord.
We'll stay with each other
and keep each other company.
This is the happiest time of our lives.
What a messy account.
Is something wrong?
The accounting book.
We don't have much money left.
That's why I must study every account
to figure out a way to save money.
I also need to think of a way to take back the money that's been embezzled.
Almost all the officials in the palace
have either been bribed or involved with embezzlement.
Sooner or later they'll ruin the palace.
I thought Thirteenth Prince was supposed to be working on this with you.
Do you really think I'd let him have any free time?
I'm sure he also has his head buried in accounting books right now.
No wonder it's so difficult.
They've used single-entry bookkeeping.
What did you say?
I said it looks very confusing.
Not everyone can understand these accounting books.
It took me a very long time to learn it before.
Can I have a look?
Do you know how to read them?
What if I do?
- I still can't let you read them. - Why not?
Because you're my woman.
The reason you're here with me is because I want you to enjoy life
and not to work with me.
You should go to bed.
You still have a meeting with the officials tomorrow morning.
You can go to bed first.
I'll work for a while longer.
Ever since you moved into Yang Xin Palace
have you ever had a good night's sleep?
I won't let you look at your work again tonight.
Okay.
No peeking.
Don't worry.
I just want to lie next to you.
You know what?
For the past few years
I've never had a good night's sleep.
But for some reason
whenever I'm with you
I feel very safe and secure.
I'm so exhausted.
Apart from the palace
there's nowhere else I can go.
So I only want to be with you.
Just let me hold your hand.
Then I'll be able to sleep soundly.
Don't ask Yu Tan to leave the palace.
Let her stay here with me.
Your Majesty.
Wake up.
You should get ready for your morning meeting.
Don't catch a cold.
Ever since our separation, I've longed to see you again.
Since I've seen you in my dreams many times
I must light the candle
to make sure that I'm not dreaming right now.
Just like you
I've also seen you in my dreams.
But once I opened my eyes
I was only surrounded by the coldness of the night.
Have you ever dreamed about this?
Do you really want to know?
Gao Wu Yong's still waiting outside.
Here.
You should sleep for a while longer.
You went to bed quite late last night.
Go on.
[Yang Xin Palace]
Miss, have some tea.
When did you start working for the emperor?
I knew you'd find out sooner or later.
It's already been quite a few years.
Eunuch Li must be heartbroken.
Not just you.
Even I've disappointed him.
Was it also the emperor's idea
to give me special treatment in the laundry room?
The emperor couldn't personally ask them to do him a favor back then.
Since I was already quite influential
he asked me to go and talk to Zhang Qian Ying.
The money came from the emperor.
I was only acting on his behalf.
Also, since it had to do with your well-being
I was more than happy to do it.
Since you were Eunuch Li's loyal student
you couldn't have been bribed with money or power.
So why did you do it?
Miss, you might not be aware
that I still have a brother at home.
Our parents died when we were very young.
So the two of us have been supporting one another.
My brother's very short-tempered.
After he found out that the local governor's son had raped a girl
he beat him to death by accident
and was given the death sentence.
I was working in the palace
but as you know
Master's always been very strict, so I never had much say in anything.
Since there was no way that I could leave the palace
there was nothing I could do to help him.
My brother's the only son left in our family.
I was in a great panic.
Thank goodness Official Li heard about it
and reopened the case.
That's how my brother was freed.
Official Li said although my brother was guilty, he didn't deserve to die.
He ended up beating him and sentencing him to eight years in jail.
But at least he managed to save his life.
Official Li?
Do you mean Li Wei?
Yes.
So Long Ke Duo controls everything outside
while Wang Xi is his spy within the palace.
Fourth Prince has certainly got all areas covered.
Li De Quan.
I've been looking for you for days.
His Majesty's not here today
so you can tell me the truth.
What actually happened on the day the late emperor passed away?
Your Highness.
The late... emperor passed away very suddenly.
So he only gave a verbal order to pass on the throne.
Everyone knows that.
You must tell me the truth today.
I know it's very difficult.
I also know what you're afraid of.
But you've already served the late emperor for many years.
He also saw you as his favorite servant.
If even you won't tell me the truth
then who else can I trust?
- I... - Before the late emperor passed away
he told me himself
it was Fourteenth Prince whom he'd wanted to pass the throne to.
Tell me the truth.
Tell me.
Just before the late emperor passed away
did he really pass the throne to Fourth Prince?
There's no one here right now.
Tell me the truth.
I promise I'll keep you safe.
- Your Highness, I-- - Royal Mother.
Your Majesty, why would you have time to come and visit me today?
I've come to look for Eunuch Li.
I asked him to come here for a chat.
Is there anything wrong with that?
I'm still trying to settle everything in the palace.
I'm afraid Eunuch Li's going to be quite busy.
He might not have much time for a chat.
Eunuch Li.
They're waiting for you outside.
You should go now.
- Your Majesty-- - Royal Mother.
Do you still want to see Fourteenth Brother or not?
Since I'm very busy with work
I'll ask Fourteenth Brother to come back and keep you company.
Li De Quan.
You better...
Yes.
You should get some rest, Royal Mother.
I have to go now.
Eunuch Li, you've been working very hard all your life.
You stayed by the late emperor until his very last day.
I'd like to...
thank you for it.
It's been my pleasure, Your Majesty.
Offer him the wine.
Eunuch Li.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Thank you for giving me the chance
to keep serving the late emperor.
Greetings to you, Your Majesty.
Why didn't you start eating first?
Gao Wu Yong.
- Yes. - He already asked me to eat first.
But I wanted to wait for you.
- You may go. - Yes.
Did you cook these?
It's just simple dishes, so they can't compare to your everyday meals.
It's the thought that counts.
You may go outside.
I've already asked Fourteenth Brother to come back for the funeral.
He should receive my order in the next few days.
I've been avoiding thinking about Fourteenth Prince lately.
Even though everything's totally changed
but he still doesn't know that his father's already passed away.
Perhaps he's still raising his glass
and wishing his father good health from afar.
I want to ask you something.
Go on.
Were you the one behind the dying falcon incident?
How did you know?
When I wanted to beg the late emperor for forgiveness
Wang Xi stopped me.
I thought it was just a coincidence.
But come to think of it now
although Wang Xi's quite smart
what he said hit the mark.
Only someone who'd known me very well
could have said something like that on the spot.
He doesn't have such quick wits.
You're too softhearted and impulsive
and always take action based on your immediate feelings.
Since Eighth Brother's your brother-in-law
I was worried that you'd do something stupid.
That's why I asked Wang Xi to keep an eye on you.
I thought it was Fourteenth Prince who did it.
Eighth Prince probably thought the same.
How did you manage to bribe Eighth Prince's men?
Every person has weaknesses.
People often think only young people are tempted easily.
But elderly people actually have a lot more dark secrets.
Then why did they kill themselves?
Let's eat.
I don't want you to know about this.
It's been a mystery to me for many years.
Can you tell me?
That soldier was poisoned by the old eunuchs.
Since the old eunuchs had hanged themselves
it appeared to everyone that they killed themselves out of guilt.
So their lives weren't worth much after all.
Weren't you worried that the late emperor
could have investigated the matter?
Do you really think he'd let the matter go that easily?
I just didn't expect him to be so ruthless.
When I saw what Royal Father was really like
I was actually quite shocked.
But it's also made things a lot clearer for me.
Perhaps the only thing that you didn't expect
was that his ruthlessness toward Eighth Prince
had given Fourteenth Prince a great advantage.
Your Majesty, Yu Tan's here.
What would you like her to do for you, Your Majesty?
- She can serve me tea. - Yes.
I'm sorry.
You answered me when you were half asleep last night.
I thought you'd heard what I said.
It's okay.
I know I've crossed the line.
There are no lines drawn between the two of us.
Miss, it's getting late. Perhaps you should go to bed.
Yu Tan.
What happened?
Eunuch Gao asked me to watch Xi Que get punished.
What did she do?
She told Consort Qi about the emperor's daily routine at Yang Xin Palace.
Apart from the servants from Yang Xin Palace
the emperor's also asked Consort Qi as well as other eunuchs and maids
to come and watch as a warning to them.
Miss, don't go inside.
His Majesty probably doesn't want to let you see this.
Miss.
I won't do it again!
How could he use such a brutal punishment on a young girl?
Miss, have some hot tea to calm yourself down.
Yu Tan.
What's wrong?
I'm afraid that I'll end up like Xi Que.
Why would you say that?
You've always been very careful in the palace.
But I'm not as smart and careful as you are.
So I feel like I'm at great risk.
You're only staying here because of me.
I promise you.
No matter what happens
as long as I'm here
I'll never let anyone hurt you.
Miss.
Don't worry.
Thank you, Miss.
Fourteenth Brother.
His Majesty has arrived!
Royal Father.
I've come back too late
to say my final goodbye.
I'm very sorry.
How dare you not bow to the emperor?
Get out of here!
Pass on my order.
The general-in-charge will be abolished of his rank
and become an ordinary prince.
Yes.
What's wrong?
Ninth Brother's been trying to set up his own spies in the palace.
They're also trying to stir things up
and cause unnecessary conflicts.
That's why I'm so angry.
I'll never let them get their way.
You're already the biggest winner.
You really don't have to worry about such petty things.
Your Majesty, Thirteenth Prince needs to see you urgently.
Your Majesty, I need to see you.
Get up. What happened?
You said no one can leave the palace without your permission.
Can you please let me leave to look for Lu Wu?
- What happened to her? - She left me a letter.
She said she doesn't like her life at my manor, so she's gone back home.
She also told me not to look for her.
What? Why would she leave you?
- What about Cheng Huan? - She said she knows that
we'll definitely take care of Cheng Huan for her.
Royal Brother.
- Gao Wu Yong, get me Long Ke Duo. - Yes.
Thank you, Royal Brother.
Thirteenth Prince, do you have a picture of Lu Wu?
It should help if you can get a few copies of it.
You're right. I've done quite a few drawings of her before.
I'll go and get them now.
Lu Wu!
I've already asked the emperor to make you my third princess consort.
No.
What's wrong?
I'm willing to stay with you
and take care of you.
I don't need any official titles.
You've already been through a lot.
I couldn't have gotten through the past 10 years if you hadn't been there for me.
From now on
I can't let you suffer with me again.
Mother, catch me if you can.
Come on, catch me.
Come on, Mother.
Got you.
See, I got you.
Come here.
Princess Consort.
You've come just in time.
We're about to go to the temple to pray for Thirteenth Prince.
Why don't you come with us and bring Cheng Kuan with you?
I want to go. I want to have glazed tomatoes.
All you care about is food.
Cheng Huan, all princesses love to eat things like red bean cake and rose cake.
Why would you like glazed tomatoes like those kids who live on the streets?
It's such a low-class food.
I know the kind of life you used to have
and it's impossible for you to change right away.
I don't blame you because you've spent so many years of your life in a brothel.
But Cheng Huan's a princess after all.
You shouldn't let her become like you.
Don't you agree with me?
You're certainly very talkative today.
We better go or else we'll miss the auspicious time.
Cheng Huan, do you want to come with me?
Go on.
Since I've already started this
I might as well get to the point.
I'm sure you wouldn't want Cheng Huan
to get humiliated by others because of her mother's background, right?
You're right, Second Princess Consort.
If you really want the best for Cheng Huan
then I've got an idea.
But I'm not sure if you'll agree.
Please tell me, Second Princess Consort.
Let someone else raise Cheng Huan.
I know it's very difficult.
But you shouldn't be so selfish.
Unless you don't want Cheng Huan to marry a prince in the future
and enjoy a luxurious life.
You know what?
None of the princes in this palace
were actually brought up by their own mothers.
It's a perfectly normal thing in the royal family.
Why would you need to think about it at all?
People are already gossiping about Thirteenth Prince because of you.
Do you want the same thing to happen to Cheng Huan?
- Mother, come on. - Cheng Huan, be careful.
Hurry, come with me.
Look at these red flowers.
There are also pink and purple ones.
Cheng Huan, wait.
Come here.
Get on your knees.
Face that way and bow to your grandparents.
Okay.
Father, Mother.
I've brought Cheng Huan to see you.
I haven't been a good daughter.
But I know
you'll definitely protect Cheng Huan.
Who are my grandparents?
They're someone whom you should respect.
Make sure you come and see them often.
- Okay? - I will.
Come on, let's bow to them.
They've been through a lot together in the past 10 years.
- I'm worried that he won't find her. - He will.
Is there something that I should know about?
I hope I'm wrong.
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