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[Scarlet Heart] [Episode 29]
Greetings to you, Your Majesty.
- Greetings to you, Your Majesty. - You may all leave.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Mother.
Look at me.
Look, I'm the emperor now.
I won't let Royal Father down.
I'll do my best to serve the Great Qing.
You're not my son.
Get out.
Mother.
Things have already gotten to this stage.
Why can't you just let me appoint you as the empress dowager?
I...
I'll never...
I'll never have a son like you.
I don't want any titles from you.
I don't need it.
I just want you to go.
You're a disgrace to your ancestors.
The biggest regret in my life is...
is to have brought up a disgraceful son like you.
There's only...
one son in my heart.
It's...
Fourteenth Prince.
You're not my son.
Get out.
Get out of here.
Get out...
You're not my son.
Fourteenth Brother.
Nobody is to touch my mother.
Get out of here!
It's time to prepare for the funeral.
If you really love and respect Royal Mother
then you shouldn't delay her
in preparing for her journey to eternal peace.
How dare you!
Get out! Nobody is to touch my mother!
Get out of here!
Royal Mother's already passed away.
Nobody is to touch my mother.
Especially you!
Get out. Get out of here!
- Mother! - Fourteenth Prince.
- Get the imperial doctor. - Yes.
- Come inside. - Yes.
Who's right and who's wrong among the three of them?
Why did the three of them all end up getting hurt?
What actually happened to you?
Why are you torturing yourself?
If you don't take your medicine
how do you think that will make Consort De feel?
Ruo Xi.
When Royal Father passed away
you were there, right?
Did he really pass the throne to Fourth Brother?
How could you believe such a rumor?
I might not believe it if I'd heard it from someone else.
But my mother told me
that Royal Father had wanted to pass the throne to me.
Fourteenth Prince.
Forgive me for being rude.
You should know
how your mother treated you
and how she treated the emperor, right?
Since she always hoped that you could be the heir
it's possible that she might have misunderstood the late emperor.
As for what the late emperor actually said to her
I really don't know.
All I know
is that the late emperor had really passed the throne to the emperor.
Fine.
I trust you.
I can finally let go of my burden.
He can be the emperor
while I can be the dawdler.
Since history can't be changed
perhaps this lie is the best solution for the emperor
as well as for Fourteenth Prince.
Your Majesty, Consort De.
I hope you can understand.
Please forgive me.
Please forgive the emperor.
If there isn't anything else to report
then I'll dismiss our meeting.
Your Majesty, should we still appoint Consort De as the empress dowager
and rename her as Empress Dowager Ren Shou?
That won't be necessary.
Just grant her the title of
Empress Xiao Gong Ren
to commemorate her for her kindness, gentleness, intelligence, and beauty.
Yes.
You can go to bed first.
I want to stay here with you.
[Yang Xin Palace]
I heard you've prepared a birthday gift for Hong Li on behalf of Cheng Huan.
That girl can't keep any secrets.
She didn't tell me.
She'd run away from me whenever she saw me.
I can't imagine that a young girl would want to run away
from the Thirteenth Prince who used to be the prince of every girl's dream.
I can't believe you can actually joke about something like that.
She'll understand when she gets older.
The reason everyone loves her so much
is because of your love for her.
Then why does it have to be Hong Li?
She'll understand in the future.
What about her father?
You'll also find out in the future.
Here you are with your crazy theories again.
All right, I've got to go.
Why don't you join us for dinner?
All right.
But I hope you won't stand up
and thank the emperor each time he offers you food again.
Ruo Xi.
Royal Brother is the emperor after all.
I was just following the rules.
I know what you mean.
I'll do my best to stay at ease.
But too many things have happened over the past 10 years.
So we're no longer the Fourth Brother and Thirteenth Brother we used to be.
He's now the emperor.
So it'll take me some time to get used to all these changes.
But he doesn't want you to treat him as the emperor.
I know.
Ruo Xi.
Once a person finally gets the throne
whether he wants to or not
he must learn to put up with the dignity and loneliness of being an emperor
and being worshiped by his people.
He'll eventually get used to it.
He'll also get used to the power and solemnness
that comes with the throne
without even knowing it.
He won't.
I'm sure he won't.
There's only a fine line between many things.
Once the emperor gives an order
he can never regret his decision.
Looks like you'll have to learn to accept that.
Although I respect and admire him as my brother
I also see him as the almighty emperor
with me as his advisor.
I love him as my brother, but at the same time I'll always be his loyal advisor.
Obviously, there's already a wall between the two of you.
I'm sure it'll break his heart if he finds out about it.
I'm sure he already knows.
You're the one who still doesn't understand.
Thirteenth Prince.
- Greetings to you, Thirteenth Prince. - Rise.
Something urgent has come up.
Can we talk later?
Thirteenth Prince.
Is something wrong?
The more you know the more you'd worry about.
So it's better not to know about it.
The emperor scolded Eighth Brother today.
Ruo Xi.
Don't think about it too much.
There's nothing much we can do about it.
Why did he scold Eighth Prince?
Royal Brother had to take Royal Father's plaque to the imperial temple today.
When he was taking a rest inside the changing room outside the temple
the paint smell was very strong because the changing room's just been finished.
Since it was constructed by the Ministry of Works
and Eighth Brother's responsible for that ministry
the emperor got very mad and gave Eighth Brother a lecture.
Did he just give him a lecture?
He also punished Eighth Brother and the deputy minister
to kneel before the temple for one night.
Ruo Xi.
You're not going to stick up for them, are you?
It's worth a try.
I've already said and done everything I can to help them.
All Royal Brother said
was he can't withdraw an order that's already been given.
- I should still give it a try. - Ruo Xi.
I need to talk to you about something.
Ruo Xi.
Although Royal Brother still hasn't given you a title
and is keeping you in the palace as his servant
it's more than obvious
that you're already his woman.
I'd once doubted whether you were truly in love with Royal Brother before.
But from what it looks like
you love him just as much as he loves you.
That's why
you should just let Eighth Brother go.
If you put yourself in my shoes
if the same thing had happened
would you be able to treat him like a stranger and do nothing about it?
How can you ask me to do something that even you can't do?
It know it's very difficult.
But the situation's totally different now.
Eighth Brother used to be your brother-in-law before.
But he has absolutely nothing to do with you now.
If you keep thinking about him
and Royal Brother finds out about it
then you'll put him in great danger.
I still remember the time
when you said I could tell him about me and Eighth Prince.
You said Fourth Prince wasn't such a jealous person
and he'd tolerate me just as Zuo Ying tolerated Min Min's love for you.
Have you forgotten about it?
That was a long time ago.
I can't believe you still remember.
Ruo Xi.
We're no longer the same people we used to be.
He used to be Fourth Brother back then.
But now he's become the emperor.
Then what should I do?
If you really want the best for Eighth Brother
then just let it go.
Dear God.
Can you help me?
I'm sure those Buddhist teachings
are more than just words that we read in books, right?
A eunuch told me you've already been kneeling here for four hours
and have missed dinner.
This is very bad for your knees.
You better get up.
Among the people who knew what had happened in Yang Xin Palace today
I'm sure not one of them would have dared tell you.
So you must have forced Thirteenth Brother to tell you, right?
- Get up. - Greed and hatred will lead to pain.
Life is only very short.
It's already happened decades ago.
Why can't you just forget about it?
What goes around comes around.
How is Eighth Prince supposed to put up with
kneeling on the cold cobblestone ground
at his age?
How much longer are you going to kneel here for?
Are you trying to get punished with him?
I order you to get up.
Are you giving me an order as the emperor?
Yes.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
What should I do?
What should I do from now on?
Miss Ruo Xi.
Miss.
I want to be alone.
Don't disturb me.
How dare you stand here all night.
Do you want to get crippled?
I've already let him return to his manor.
Miss.
Miss, are you okay?
Will the emperor get upset about you moving back here?
So this is what people mean
when they say everything's the same except for the people.
Don't be upset, Miss, it's my fault.
I tried to decorate the place like before so you'd feel more familiar with it.
I didn't mean to upset you.
I'll get someone to redecorate it.
It's okay. I really like it.
Let's sit down and have a chat.
How I wish
I could have such a quiet and peaceful life.
After I grow old
I'd sit under the osmanthus tree
and chat in the sun
and spend the rest of my life in such peace.
After having spent so many years in the palace
all we want now is some peace and quiet.
But you gave up everything for me.
Don't say that.
It was my own choice.
I heard a battle's erupted in Xichui
so the emperor's very busy.
I don't think he'll come here.
Everyone's saying that the Nian family has become very powerful in the palace.
Even Thirteenth Prince is being neglected by the emperor.
I also heard
that your father and brother have been transferred to the remote southwest
to take care of the unimportant administrative work.
That's enough.
There is a lot of gossip in the palace.
Let's not get involved.
As long as we can live in peace in this nice little house
why would you want to get involved with all the politics?
Why are you sleeping outside on such a cold day?
The sun was out just now.
You're certainly enjoying your leisure.
I've also managed to take some time out to have a cup of tea with you today.
Are you sighing because you're worried about something?
You must have heard the gossip too.
I didn't mean to hear it.
But too many people were talking about it.
So I didn't have a choice.
Is it true that you can't get along with Nian Geng Yao?
He just wouldn't get along with me.
He's been working for Royal Brother for years
so he's earned the emperor's favor with his own efforts.
But even having done nothing for the past 10 years
I now have a lot more than they do.
- So it's normal for him to resent me. - What's the point of getting jealous?
You don't really care about power and wealth at all.
You're the one who doesn't care about your own business.
I think it's quite a good thing for my father and brother.
My father's getting old.
I'm happy that he can stay home and retire in peace.
If he's willing to stay away from Beijing and give up his power
he can't do anything wrong if he doesn't do anything at all.
Even if someone wants to frame him, it'll still be very difficult to do so.
If General Nian wants to become rich and powerful
then he's very welcome to do so.
Ruo Xi.
I always knew you're very smart.
But I never expected you to be so clear-minded.
A full moon will eventually lose its roundness
just as success doesn't last forever.
Once you've reached the highest peak
the only way to go is to walk down.
Nian Geng Yao's still too mesmerized right now
to understand the meaning of Thirteenth Prince's words.
He doesn't understand the love between the emperor and Thirteenth Prince either.
Don't look at me like that
or else the emperor will get jealous.
Thirteenth Prince's actually very smart and sensitive.
Even he can predict the future.
So when are you going to stop being angry at him?
I'm not angry.
I'm just enjoying my life as it is.
Perhaps I'm more suited to a peaceful life like this.
I wish he'd kick me out of the palace as well.
Ruo Xi, why are you so stubborn?
I keep trying to convince you, but you just wouldn't listen to me.
Did you come here to put in a good word for him
or are you asking me to beg him to forgive me?
It's not your fault
and it's not his fault either.
You have your own perspectives, so I...
Ruo Xi.
I know you're very much in love with Royal Brother.
But I also know
you still can't forget about Eighth Brother and the other princes.
Royal Brother hasn't talked to me about you at all lately.
Nobody dared mention your name in front of him either.
But he always wears a huge frown on his face.
No matter how busy he was before
he was able to relax and smile when he saw you in Yang Xin Palace.
But lately
his face hasn't shown any warmth at all.
People might think it's because of the battle in the northwest.
But in fact...
that's just part of the reason.
Before Lu Wu and I
had a chance to live happily together
we had no choice but to separate.
Why can't the two of you just try to get along with each other?
There's already too much pain in life.
Why must you make life so difficult for yourself?
Ruo Xi.
Go easy on yourself.
Sometimes...
if you can let go...
then it's best to let go.
Miss.
Greetings to you, Miss.
- Rise. - Thank you, Miss.
Miss, His Majesty's asked me to come and bring you back.
I prefer to stay here.
Miss, please come back with me or else I'll be in big trouble.
Get up. You shouldn't bow to me.
Miss, if you don't come back with me, then I'll never get up.
Miss.
Get up. I'll go back with you.
Really?
Thank you for being so understanding, Miss.
This way please, Miss.
Are you still angry at me?
I thought you would have gotten over it.
Why can't we just get along with each other as Thirteenth Brother said?
Let's not mention our argument again.
Just forget about it, okay?
Did the heat pad help your knees?
It's okay.
Didn't you miss me at all?
I couldn't stop thinking about you.
Why don't you go to Consort Nian?
Don't be upset, okay?
Don't cry or else you might fall sick again.
My darling Ruo Xi.
Don't be so upset.
I'm really bad at cheering people up.
Can you please forgive me?
You're a liar.
I thought you're the emperor.
An emperor's also human.
Time never waits for anyone.
"I take a long sigh and can no longer hold back my tears"
"because my people are having very difficult lives."
"I'm not afraid of losing my own life."
"What I'm most afraid of is failing my country and my people."
I thought you never had the patience to study poems.
When did you memorize "Encountering Sorrow?"
Since both the earrings and hairpin that you gave me
had a magnolia design
I really wondered why you like magnolias so much.
In "Encountering Sorrow"
it mentioned that the poet doesn't care about fame and wealth.
All he wants to do is to be covered in magnolias.
So he's hinting that ordinary people wouldn't normally favor magnolias.
You think so?
You're a very good emperor
who is totally dedicated to caring for your people.
So when did you memorize this poem?
I'm not telling
or else you'll think you know everything about me.
[I'm off to the morning meeting.]
Yu Tan, thank you for bringing over my tea set.
You're very welcome.
Where are the magnolia tea leaves?
Here.
Miss, what does this say?
To drink the dew from magnolia trees in the morning
and eat chrysanthemum petals for dinner.
- What poem did it come from? - "Encountering Sorrow."
So Nian Geng Yao's right.
The problem is still money.
Nothing else really matters.
Make sure nothing goes wrong with our army provisions.
Yes.
I should thank you for today, Royal Brother.
I haven't tasted such delicious cakes and fragrant tea for a long time.
To drink the dew from magnolia trees in the morning
and eat chrysanthemum petals for dinner.
I'm sure Ruo Xi won't blame you for being too focused on your work.
As long as you can appreciate her thoughtfulness then she'll be very happy.
I noticed you rubbing your shoulder during today's morning meeting.
- Does it feel uncomfortable? - Not really.
I think we better get the imperial doctor.
- It's okay. - I think we should.
You still have a lot of work to do.
We should get him to take a look at it before it gets too serious.
- Gao Wu Yong. - Ruo Xi.
- Yes. - Bring me the imperial doctor.
Yes.
Who will you choose to transport the army provisions?
I've got a few people in mind.
I also have the same people in mind.
It rains a lot over there.
- You must be watchful of the weather. - Yes.
Your Majesty, the imperial doctor's here.
- Bring him in. - Yes.
- I bow before you, Your Majesty. - Rise.
- Thank you, Your Majesty. - My shoulder just hurts a little.
Your Majesty, it's not serious.
It should get better once I put a medicated patch on it.
Looks like it was caused by an inappropriate sleeping position.
Perhaps something has been resting on your shoulder for too long.
- You may go. - Yes.
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