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Episode 27
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Luwu
Prince, there seems to be a person next to the river, like you described
Luwu
Luwu Luwu Luwu
Did they find Luwu?
13th Prince didn't come to Court today
while I was sitting on the throne
and staring at the people
all of them acting suspiciously
i can't trust no one
I was thinking what is behind their masks
looks like they're loyal on the outside
but just how much is genuine
I finally understand
why kings are so aloof
When 13th Prince was here
I never felt this alone
Everything will be okay once they find Luwu
Your Majesty, Minister Wang begs for your audience
Granted
Yes Your Majesty
News of Luwu
Greetings Your Majesty
Did you find her
Fishermen in the river found a woman's body
I went to investigate
The body was altered but still recognizable
and all the jewelry on it matched that in the picture
Who else knows of this
To answer Your Majesty
I haven't let anyone else know
Nobody can know about this
including 13th Prince
Continue to investigate. Dismissed
Understood
No this isn't possible
Luwu couldn't be this heartless
how can 13th Prince deal with this
and Cheng'huan
When I named her all those years ago
Cheng'huan- raised by both parents
now who will raise her
Ruoxi
Come, cheers
10 days have passed
13th prince is relentlessly searching
This tall, gourd-shaped face Look carefully, take a look
No Have you seen her? Please think again I really don't know This tall
Come and take a look Let's go Ok Ok
His majesty and I are really worried
He still looks fine on the surface The cold countenance is a habit already
Can't see much difference from his usual look
I, on the hand cannot keep my feelings hidden even if I wanted to
Thirteenth brother has not come to court for many days
All day in his residence, he is in a drunken stupor
Why don't you go and talk some sense into him
All these
were drawn in the days after we got married
I could not give her anything
Only had Heaven and Earth as our matchmaker
The willow trees as our witnesses
Miss Lu'wu was happy
It is the greatest thing you given to her
Although we only met a few times
there was always a sense that
she always had brows furrowed with many worries
But when you at these pictures
although inside she maybe harbouring much anger
but she was full of joy as well
Why did she have to go
In just a few fleeting words
she has erased the past ten years of our life together
Why?
Even if there was something wrong with me
But what about Cheng'huan?
Why?
I have something to tell you
Maybe once you have heard it
you can understand a thing or two
Before I tell the story
I want to say a few words regarding other matters
You and Lu'wu had a deep marital relationship
but your other Fu'jin also suffered for the past years
Children, they brought them up themselves
They saw hope of seeing you again after much difficulties
But you treat them like this
Miss Lu'wu's ancestral hometown
is Zheng'jiang province Wu'cheng city. Do you know?
I've only heard her say that she is from Jiang'nan
She has led a wandering existence
so she is not willing to speak more about it
I do not want to make her sad
so I have refrained from asking further
Many years ago, she
once wrote a letter to me
I, Lu'wu
born in Zhe'jiang Wu'sheng
was born into a well-being family
My family and living condition are just like normal people
I was raised as a lady
My ancestors have been rich - had tall and many buildings and used gold and jade to decorate the building..
Green willow tree surrounded courtyard and red lotus covered the pond
However, life changes without our control
One day, trouble came
and my family was destoyed
In Zhe'jiang Wu'cheng
During the early days when former Emperor just ascended to the throne
there was a big judicial case that stirred the whole country
Becuase during Zhuang clan's revising records of Ming Dynasty
They continued to use Ming Dynasty's old terms and country name
Their crime was the most severe and could not be pardoned
Everyone who helped Zhuang clan's history record of Ming
including doing editing, correction, and writing preface were arrested, including all of their relatives
Whenever one was arrested
his whole family, old or young, male or female
all of them will be detained in jail
At that time 72 were killed
During the 72, the death of thousand cuts
was used on 18 of them
More then one hundred were banished to distant army
More then 2000 were placed in jail
There are uncountable people whose family were destoyed and family members were seperated
She stayed with you in the difficult place
together for ten years
That was her love to you
Now that she left by herself
was because of her filial piety
If you really love her sincerely
then please do not compel her again
Let her in Jiang'nan
live peacefully
This Letter
I am destined to be seperate from this love (poem by Yan'Rui about longing for her freedom. She is also a high rank prosititue. Sorta like Geisha)
but where and how should I go
If I live freely to allow wild flowers on my head
Dont ask me where I return to
Fu'jin. You do not need to send me off
That is just to show my gratitude
These years you have suffered greatly
Thank you for those years that you took care of us
Compare to 13th prince and Miss Lu'wu, I was living in a good life
I was just worried
Is that Cheng'huan?
Yes.
Just got her back from the emperor.
She just became more familiar with her father and mother
Lu Wu is now gone
Her father is always alone drinking wine in his room
She became like this
Cheng Huan
Can lady bring you into the palace?
In the Palace there is 4th uncle and your brother (cousins)
You smell of alcohol
Cheng Huan
When did Imperial Uncle and brother started living in the Palace?
Don't lie to me
I'll be a small dog if I lie
Let's Go
If I don't see them
I can tell Imperial Uncle to hit you
Cheng Huan, where are you going?
Fu'Jin
I have something I need to talk to her about
I Understand
Cheng Huan, let's go
I don't know what do we need to talk about
What did you talk to Lu Wu about?
Everyday, I talked to her about many things.I'm not sure which conversation you're refering about.
Miss Rouxi!
If you didn't have a child,
you would have lost your life earlier!
Imperial uncle! Imperial uncle!
Cheng Huan
Uncle! Dad is always in his room drinking wine
He ignores me
This Jie'jie is also drunk
and she almost got into a fight!
Uncle understands
Cheng Huan, good girl
Gao Wu Yong
Your servant is here
Bring Cheng Huan over to the Empress's palace
Yes
Ge'ge
So how did the trip go?
13th prince should be able to let Lu Wu go now
He'll be okay in a little while
How did you convince him?
I made up a huge lie
I hinted to 13th prince
Lu'wu is the descendant of the family who were destroyed by the History Records of Ming case
How did you get him to believe you?
Firstly, I have never lied to 13th prince.
He would never think that I would lie in such a big matter
Second,
That year Lu'wu asked me to help her
she wrote me a letter
She mentioned that she was originally from Zhe'jiang Wu'sheng
Her family is either rich or noble
I had long forgot this
Bringing the letter,
I originally wanted to leave 13th prince with a memory
On my way to Yi Qin'wang's estate, I read the letter more carefully
I remembered that several days ago
I saw the records of that case
This thought suddenly came to me
I thought that since I was lying to him
It did not matter the lie is in small matter or big matter
Could it be
When 13th prince came out
He presented request asking me to confer Lu'wu\
Based on tradition,
I already checked her past
Your prediction was correct
For this problem,
I did not confer her with a title for a long time
If this problem was known to
9th brothers and others, they would use this to blackmail
and make a big deal out of it
Based on 13th brother's personality
he would not allow Lu'wu to suffer for any reason
I am afraid that if that day come
the matter will be impossible to resolve
13th brother didn't love her wrongly
However, the way of her handling the event is too unyielding
She did not set up a way to back out
8th Brother
I already found out why 13th brother
did not come to the royal court for the past several days
Turns out it is because
the "mistress" of 13th brother - Lu'wu, she disappeared
What "mistress"?
13th brother can give Lu Wu a status
Do you know the whereabout of Lu'wu?
Don't know
13th brother seached any and all possible locations
It most likely turns out to be a bad news
Seems like 13th brother must be really sad
Sad? Were we not sad after 4th brother and him made us suffer?
I heard rurmor said that Lu'wu
is the descent of the huge History Record of Ming case
and she worked in Brothel previously
If we used her to creat a big problem for 13th brother at that time
then today's Emperor
could be 8th brother
Now that I thought about it
We were just missing that step
Why pour salt on his wound?
8th brother. You want to be a good man
A person with nobel character will take things in a right way
The problems between men
should not involve women
What 8th brother said is right
13th brother was house arrested for 10 years
During those time, only Miss Lu'wu stayed with him
One can imagine
How important is Lu'wu to 13th brother
Now that they can finally end the suffer and live a happy life
The person who followed me in life or death
left me to a far away place
How do you think that 13th brother
would endure that
If he was not born in the Imperial family
Everything would turn out wonderfully
too bad
We, as soon as we were born,
were stranded into a big cage
What are you laughing about?
When the Emperor see this he is going to be especially happy
It's just a snack. What's so great about it?
But is hand made by sister
this isn't the 1st time
Correct!
Sister puts the emperor's needs as her first priority
This is what makes the Emperor the happiest
The emperor is tired
Remember to clean well
I know
Sister, the wind is strong outside
Emperor,
Please turn the nameplate to indicate which lady will be with you tonight
Jie'jie
The weather is very cold, yet you did not wear a cloak. Hurry up and wear this
Let's go back
I won't go back
Today, I am still living in that garden
Come to my place and relax a little
Okay
Gao eunuch sent a hot water bag and said that it should be placed on Jie'jie's knee cap
I don't want it
These few days are cold
If you did not protect youself, it is you who will suffer
Even if you are angry, please do not be angry with your own body
who?
plate.
Nian'fei (Nian'geng'yao's sister)
His heart and mind are here
Can't let the cold wind come in
I'm going to close the door
You've came
I came to return some things
I'm very happy
Of course you're happy
I'm happy because you're jealous
Are you okay?
I'm okay
Don't make life difficult for yourself
Whatever you want, I'll give it to you
Turn around
You never let any one touch your braid
Only I could
Only you dare to
I want the hand bag
Emperor
Excused
What are you embroidering?
Its almost new year
This is the celebration gift for De'fei Niang'niang
When my mother saw the intention you put into
I'm sure she must be very happy
Not to mention that you skill on embroidery
are praised by everyone in the palace
Your Majesty, your praise is too kind
Actually, there's one present
that she will for sure like
What does Concubine De wish for?
She wants you to become the Emperor's wife and give her a grandchild
What's wrong? Don't want to give this present?
I've already finished embroidering.
Fine then
I'll help you give it to her later
She will be very happy
Why not I go with you together
No need
I invited 14th to go and wish happy new year to our mother together
Don't be like this
Two days later I will go with you to wish new year to my mother
At that time, you present the gift personally to her
What do you think?
Okay
Then you should stay here and wait for my return
If I don't see you when i return
I will be angry
Okay Okay
I can do it myself
Here, this one is for you
Eat it
Greeting Emperor
Excused
There must be proper etiquette between the Emperor and his ministers
Little brother greets Emperor
Stand up
Thank You emperor
Son greets mother
You all can leave
Yes
What were you guys talking about
talking so animatedly
You didn't see?
We are talking about everyday life
Mother
Regarding conferring Empress Dowager on you
have you finished considering it?
I will not consider it
I do not understand why you refuse this title
Do you really not know?
Yes
You took over the Imperial Throne
Who let you take the Imperial Throne?
It's Imperial Father
Imperial Father wants to give the throne to you?
or give it to your little brother?!?
It's me
Good, if it's you,
Faking the decree and taking over the throne
That was just a rumor?
When Imperial Father passed away, I was not there also
How could I fake the decree and forcefully take over the throne?
You have great foresight
This chess piece
you've already placed it a long time ago.
Mother, these lies and rumors
are made up by people with intentions
Mother, don't be angry
Look
Even at this time, your blood brother
Is still on your side
Where has your conscious gone?
Can it be I am not your son too?
Yes, you're my blood-tied son
Your brother is also my blood-tied son
Your Imperial Father
Told me himself
He wanted to give the throne to your brother
Can it be all of that was a lie?
The truth or the lie
what's done is done
As long as brother is a good emperor
Bring wealth to his people
Who is the emperor doesn't matter
Yes
Why does it matter?
What's done is already done
Mother cannot face our ancestors
let alone face position of Empress Dowager
You all may leave
Yes
Have some food
It's been like this for years
why make things difficult for yourself?
My mother just has 14th brother in her heart
It doesn't matter what I do
I could never compare to him
You are already the emperor
Do you think I will be a good emperor?
As long as you think
you are
Do you know how hard it is to be a good emperor?
Everyday I have to face those corrupt officials
face the bickering within the palace
I'm tired
Although I am the emperor
But there are so many things
I can't do everything on a whim
In order to make contributions
Sometimes I am more strict with myself
than anyone else
But I am also just human
I also have my weak moments
In this enormous Purple City (another word for the palace)
There are many things
that I can never tell anyone
I wish you could understand
You've awoken
13th brother always said your alcohol capacity was good
I didn't believe it
but you actually got me drunk
Your alcohol capacity is just low
Where's my clothes?
It's over there
Are you looking for this?
Did you look at it yet?
No
Then open it and see
Before, I asked you why you didn't wear the hairpin
You said you accidentally broke it
Yes..
At the time, you just smiled
How is it?
The same as the old one?
Pretty much
Here
Like it?
I can't see it
I think it looks good
Wash your face
Today is the first day of the new year
According to the rules, I should go back (to the empress) today
Rou Xi
I've tried my best,
unless you want me to send you away with a smile too?
Greetings Empress
Hurry and stand up
It is inconvenient for your legs
Next time you don't have to greet
Servant won't dare
Sit
You sit too
Compared to before, you've lost so much weight
You must pay attention to your body on a regular basis
Do you still remember that year
when Imperial Father came to 4th Wang'ye's estate?
Ten years
that was the second time I got to closely observe you
you don't wonder why?
During the 51st year of kang xi
the story of your punishment by kneeling has spread far and wide
Everyone was trying to guess what the reason was
And then it started pouring
The emperor (current one) hurriedly entered the palace
When he came back, he was completely wet
He stood by the window watching the rain
But then he walked outside into the rain and stood for a whole night
I begged him to come back inside
He just calmly told
someone to take me away
Is it the emperor
who told you to say this?
He just said you weren't very happy
he told me to chat with you and tell you not to think too much
This secret
Has been in my heart for many years
today I finally said it out
Back then, I wanted to understand
I didn't know if the emperor
did it for you
or for 13th prince
or did he have some other reason
Later, on New Years Eve
I saw the emperor
purposefully not look at you
and I finally understood a little
That time, 13th's brother's imprisonment
and your punishment by kneeling
The emporer didn't have the power to protect the people he loved
maybe, only the cold rain
can numb the pain in his heart.
I said these
so you could be a little happier
and the emperor could worry less too
I know you don't want to see me
I'm going back now
Empress Niang Niang
I don't want to fight you for anything
nor am I purposely throwing a temper to see your reactions
Its just that some things
I'm very conflicted
I understand
I known you for so many years
I know your personality
Or else
I wouldn't had said so many things today
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