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[Scarlet Heart]
[Episode 34]
[Fourteenth Prince's Manor]
Watch your step, Young Miss.
Young Miss, you're meant to let Fourteenth Prince unveil you.
- I'm Chen Xiang. - I'm Luo Xia.
- Greetings to you, Princess Consort. - Rise.
Fourteenth Prince has asked us to take care of you.
You must be Auntie Qiao Hui.
Please let us know and correct us if we can improve in any way.
Young Miss, I wonder how Fourteenth Prince managed to find such smart maids.
- They're both so sweet. - Thank you for your compliment.
Fourteenth Prince chose us to look after Princess Consort
so that we can make her smile.
- You may go now. - Yes.
Qiao Hui, don't you find it strange?
Although this place is decorated in red
it doesn't look like a wedding.
I was actually thinking of the same thing.
I haven't seen any wedding couplets since I walked through the door.
Fourteenth Prince didn't send anyone to welcome you.
Even he's nowhere to be seen.
I really shouldn't have given him that compliment.
Qiao Hui, what compliment did you give me?
- Greetings to you, Fourteenth Prince. - It's okay. Get up.
Are you tired?
Have a seat.
Qiao Hui, you still haven't told me.
What was the compliment?
When I first entered your manor
I was very impressed with its decorations.
But after I came inside
there weren't any wedding couplets in sight at all.
I thought it's a little too casual since you two have grown up together.
That's the bad thing about
having a maid who had grown up with you and is also older than you.
It's all your fault.
Tenth Brother said Qiao Hui used to be very polite
before you went to Eighth Brother's manor.
Then she picked up your bad habits and even began talking back to him.
I...
The emperor's forbidden us to host a grand ceremony.
He also said we're not to put up
any wedding couplets at our manor.
So it's the emperor's order?
Then why did you still decorate your manor in red?
I didn't want it to be too casual for you so I decided to use simple decorations.
I don't mind at all.
You shouldn't upset the emperor either.
Just forget it.
If you insist on decorating your manor
what if someone tells him about it?
Who cares? I have the late emperor's will.
Ruo Xi, do you want me to introduce you to everyone?
It's okay.
As you know, all I want is to get some peace and quiet here.
Okay, just as you wish.
Is something wrong?
A confidential letter from Zuen Hua.
Maertai Ruo Xi entered Fourteenth Prince's manor
wearing a red veil?
I thought you've forbidden them to have any wedding ceremonies.
She's obviously still very stubborn.
There's more to her stubbornness.
When she had dinner with Fourteenth Brother's other consorts
she actually left early.
I'm sure that must have offended them.
She's still as willful as ever
and will never show any respect or manners.
Looks like she's not really in love with Fourteenth Brother at all.
[When you think water...]
Young Miss, stop practicing your calligraphy.
Let's go and watch Chen Xiang play shuttlecock.
You've already written so many.
Have I?
I didn't even notice that I've written so many.
You're simply using pen and paper
to express your thoughts for the emperor.
Auntie Qiao Hui, come and play with us.
Young Miss, Chen Xiang's waiting for us.
All right, you can go first.
- I'll be right there. - I'll wait for you outside.
Such beautiful words
yet they don't mean anything now.
In my heart
there's only me and him
and everything that we once had.
Every smile
every joke
and every sigh.
I've selfishly forgotten about everyone else
except for everything that had belonged to the two of us.
This is the first time that nobody can interrupt us.
It's the very first time
that I can forget about everything else
and begin to love him.
- I'm very sorry. - It's not your fault.
Who's peeping at me? Come out!
How can you have such a hot temper on such a cold day?
Princess Consort, let's not be so formal.
I'm going, my lord.
Ruo Xi, if you'd wanted to watch me
you could have just joined us.
It's very cold. You should get changed.
Don't catch a cold.
Let's see whose hand is colder.
- Obviously it's me. - Then let's go inside.
Look what Fourteenth Brother has written.
"How could Liu Bang become the emperor when he's such a coward"
"while a hero like Xiang Yu end up taking his own life?"
"It's long been proved that heroes never have good endings"
"and only end up buried in graves."
I'm sure Fourteenth Brother only wrote that out of anger and frustration.
You shouldn't care too much about it.
I know he's just trying to make me angry.
But I can also choose not to read his letters.
Your Majesty, we've just received a confidential letter from Zuen Hua.
Thirteenth Brother.
When you convinced me to let her leave...
I thought you said she didn't have any feelings for Fourteenth Brother.
Do you know what the sender of this letter saw?
"Fourteenth Prince's second princess consort"
"Maertai Ruo Xi watched as he practiced his sword skills."
"She then wiped off his sweat..."
"and he kept her hands warm in return."
"They laughed happily"
"and walked off hand-in-hand."
Royal Brother.
In my opinion
firstly, Ruo Xi never cared much about keeping distant from us
because she's always been very honest and true to us.
Secondly, the sender of this letter didn't hear what they said at all
only heard their laughter and saw their actions.
Even though they might appear to be very close to an outsider
perhaps that's not the case at all.
If they're already staying in the same room in the middle of the night
would I still need to find out what they were talking about?
Please don't be mad, Royal Brother.
Even if you don't trust Fourteenth Brother
at least you should trust Ruo Xi, right?
That's enough!
From now on
I don't want to hear any more reports...
on what goes on between Fourteenth Brother and Ruo Xi.
Open the door.
Let me come inside.
Open the door. I want to have a drink.
Ruo Xi, open the door.
Ruo Xi.
I want to drink here tonight.
Ruo Xi.
Come here.
I know I shouldn't even think about it.
But I just don't want to give up.
If Royal Father had passed the throne to me back then
then the ruler of the Great Qing
would have been me now.
My other brothers also wouldn't have ended up like they did.
People like Long Ke Duo and Nian Geng Yao
wouldn't have become so arrogant either.
Fourteenth Prince.
I'm sure the late emperor
had thought it through before he made his decision.
That's right.
So I can't do anything about it.
What else can I do?
When we were young
we used to be heroes
and supported one another.
We used to help one another...
stick up for one another...
talked to one another...
and vowed to die together.
We used to keep all our promises.
What did I do wrong?
Why?
What did I do wrong?
I'm sorry.
Of the three puppies that used to fight all the time
now one has died
one is locked up
and one is sitting here
waiting to die.
Princess Consort?
- Is she asleep? - She's been dozing off quite often.
I've heard that
women tend to sleep more when they're pregnant.
Should we ask the doctor to take a look at her?
Young Miss.
Why don't you have a nap if you're tired?
- Princess Consort! - Young Miss, are you okay?
Get out!
Go away!
Go and find me another doctor!
Fourteenth Prince.
Ruo Xi, don't worry.
I'll definitely find you the best doctor.
A number of doctors have already said I've reached the end of my life.
There's no point looking for another one.
They're just hopeless doctors.
How could you have reached the end of your life?
The imperial doctor
also told me the same thing before.
Qiao Hui.
Young Miss.
I'm sorry.
I'm tired.
Young Miss.
Fourth Prince.
Young Miss.
Wake up, Young Miss.
Young Miss.
You kept calling out for the emperor just now.
Prepare some ink for me.
You shouldn't practice your calligraphy now.
I want to write a letter.
Prepare some ink and paper for me.
[To the emperor]
Please ask Fourteenth Prince to come here.
Yes.
Ruo Xi.
- Greetings to you, Fourteenth Prince. - Rise.
Ruo Xi, what do you feel like eating today?
Just something light.
I thought you said you used to love
the carrots from Yang Guan when you were young.
I've already asked someone to get them.
I've also asked someone to invite your favorite musician over.
He should be here in a few days.
He can play all your favorite songs for you once he gets here.
Please give this letter
to the emperor for me.
Please make it quick.
Send it off urgently.
Tomorrow
or the day after tomorrow at the latest.
Make sure he reads it.
That means...
I should be able to see him in three days' time.
Sure.
I was about to send off some reports.
I'll add your letter to them.
Her handwriting's almost exactly the same as the emperor's.
People in Beijing might start gossiping again if they see this.
[To the emperor]
Your Majesty, Fourteenth Prince has sent you an urgent letter.
He's probably written another poem to infuriate me.
I don't have time for that.
- Just put it aside. - Yes.
Young Miss, are you okay?
Young Miss.
Do you want to rest in bed?
I want to wait for a while longer.
Are you still waiting for the emperor, Young Miss?
He doesn't want to see me.
He doesn't want to forgive me.
He must hate me a lot.
He doesn't even want to say a final goodbye to me.
No.
He probably doesn't even feel any hatred for me.
Since I no longer have anything to do with him
he doesn't care anymore.
He doesn't care about me anymore.
That's not true, Young Miss.
I'm sure the emperor's just held up by palace affairs.
You should know how busy the palace can get.
So it's possible that he's just held up.
Why would he not want to see you?
So do you think he'll come?
Of course he will.
I must be worrying too much.
This was the letter
that Yu Tan left me before she died.
After I die
Thirteenth Prince will definitely come and pay respects to me.
Make sure
you give this letter and Yu Tan's letter to him
in private.
Tell him
that he must give Yu Tan's letter
to Ninth Prince.
Please don't say something that's so inauspicious.
You'll definitely get to see Thirteenth Prince yourself.
Can you please hold on to them for me?
Remember what I just told you.
I haven't saved a lot of money.
All I have is a red box
with quite a bit of jewelry inside it.
Give half of my jewelry to Wang Xi.
Wang Xi's a smart person.
I guess he won't be needing them.
Perhaps you can give them to his brother instead.
One more thing.
It's about Lu Wu.
Make sure...
you remember every word that I say
but don't tell anyone about it.
Especially Thirteenth Prince.
Lu Wu
has actually already passed away.
She jumped into the river
on the day that she disappeared.
However
only the emperor and I knew about it.
We didn't want Thirteenth Prince to get too upset.
That's why we didn't tell him the truth.
So on her death anniversary every year
I'd tell Cheng Huan
to pay respect to an auntie.
Thirteenth Prince doesn't know about this either.
I hope
you can tell Cheng Huan
that it's actually her mother's death anniversary...
after Thirteenth Prince passes away.
Hopefully it'll give Lu Wu
some peace of mind
even though she's in heaven already.
I want to give this to Cheng Huan.
Once she gets older
you can tell her
that I've already passed away.
Young Miss.
What should I do if Thirteenth Prince doesn't come?
He'll definitely come.
You've already worked for me and my sister all your life.
After I leave
you'll be free to do whatever you want to do.
Young Miss.
I'm getting tired.
Your Majesty.
Should I summon the imperial doctor?
It's okay, you may go.
Yes.
Your Majesty.
Ruo Xi.
Young Miss, you're awake.
Let me help you up.
Help me get changed.
Help me get up.
Fourth Prince.
Your favorite musician's already been here for a few days.
Would you like him to play something for you?
Let's go listen.
Have the apricot flowers withered yet?
The apricot flowers have withered
but the peach blossoms are in full bloom.
Chen Xiang, tell the people waiting outside
that we're going to see the peach blossoms.
Yes.
How do you like it?
The grass is fresh and green...
and the peach blossoms are brilliantly red.
Are you cold?
The flowers are so beautiful.
They are. Let's come here...
and see the peach blossoms again
the same time next year, okay?
Can you do me a favor?
Please say yes.
Of course. What is it?
I don't want to give off a bad smell.
After I die
please cremate me immediately.
Then on a windy day
you can scatter my ashes in the breeze.
Ruo Xi.
Are you sure you want your ashes to be scattered everywhere?
No.
I've always wanted to be free.
I've already been locked inside Forbidden City all my life.
So after I die...
I don't want to be restrained anymore.
I want to fly with the wind.
It's such a great feeling.
What's so good about being buried in the ground?
I'll get bitten by bugs.
This is my final wish.
Promise me, okay?
Okay.
I promise.
Ruo Xi.
If there is a next life
will you still remember me?
I'll ask the Lady of Forgetfulness...
to give me a few more bowls of soup...
so that I can forget all of you.
I want to forget everything.
Fourteenth Prince.
Please look after yourself.
Just forget about...
everything...
that's happened in the past.
Young Miss.
[Fourteenth Prince's second princess consort, Maertai Ruo Xi]
[passed away yesterday.]
Maertai Ruo Xi.
How dare you die without my permission?
You can't die!
Where's the letter?
Royal Brother.
Where's the letter?
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