Episode 18
Sir.
Sir, you've gotten so good at calligraphy...
that you don't even need ink anymore.
I'm very impressed.
You must help me to figure out...
Princess Lanyexi's intention as soon as possible.
I must not be the one to marry her.
Sir, why are you against the idea of marrying her?
Yongye might be a small country,
but its power cannot be underestimated.
You're asking the obvious. Think of a solution quickly.
I don't have a solution.
I only have the ability to read one's thoughts.
I'll take this.
This and this.
I'll take all of these.
I'm taking this sword.
I'm sorry, young lady.
Another customer reserved this sword.
Why don't you choose another?
What if I insist to have this sword?
Young lady, you're giving me a hard time.
I can't choose my man freely.
Am I not even allowed to have the things I like?
Will you sell it to me or not?
Young lady, you're giving me a hard time.
If you don't sell it to me,
I'll destroy your shop!
Stop.
Let go of me!
I hate meddlesome people the most!
You're against the diplomatic marriage...
because as a member of the royal family,
you're forced to be a pawn in the political battle.
You don't even have a choice in the matter of your marriage.
You can't choose the man you love.
As such, you're upset and depressed.
So, you took it out on the vendor.
Am I right?
You are intelligent and strong at the same time.
You're not inferior to any man.
You deserve to pursue your own success like men,
do the things you love...
and live as you wish.
This man...
read my mind completely.
Who exactly is he?
Do you serve Prince Yi Huai...
or Prince Lian Cheng?
You are clever indeed.
I am Prince Lian Cheng's advisor,
Liu Shang.
Prince Lian Cheng sent me to pass this item to you.
You may report back now.
I know that Prince Lian Cheng has a person he loves.
So, I won't force him to marry me.
Besides, I've made my choice.
I heard you've chosen your future husband.
Which prince of mine is the man of your choice?
You don't have to be shy.
I will help you.
Tell us.
Cheng Er?
You're wise, Princess Lanyexi.
Cheng Er is calm and composed...
while you're relaxed and free-spirited.
The two of you will make a perfect couple.
Prince Lian Cheng.
You're not the one I chose.
I chose your advisor,
Liu Shang.
How dare you, Mo Lian Cheng!
You're cheating on me with a foreign woman already!
Come clean at once!
How did that blue elf develop interest in you?
Are you jealous?
I'm not!
If that's the case,
it's not a bad idea to marry a foreign princess.
Right.
What did you call her again? Blue elf? That's so cute.
Mo Lian Cheng!
So, you find her cute?
Tan Er.
Do you know...
how much I love seeing you getting worried about me...
and jealous because of me?
This shows that you love me.
Tan Er, do you know...
how happy I am?
This isn't right.
That blue elf still chose you.
She didn't choose me,
but Liu Shang.
Aren't you sometimes...
interested in that mask too?
This won't do!
I must talk to her.
Tan Er!
Don't be reckless.
I'll talk to her tomorrow.
Cheng Cheng, I'll keep your face for you.
Gosh.
I spent more than 10 hours on this special make-up...
and even made a pair of pumps on my own.
I put in so much effort.
I will not accept failure for this operation.
Princess Lanyexi.
Do you know? I...
That won't do.
Princess Lanyexi, do you know that...
I already have a woman I love.
I cannot marry you.
I hope you don't...
I hope you don't mind.
I've always been a rude person.
What a pleasant surprise.
I love carefree people like you.
Look at her. She's trying to play the big sister.
But,
why is your voice so weird?
Gosh.
Her level is high.
Looks like I've to use my ultimate skill.
I caught a cold.
So, my voice is hoarse.
Moreover, I took the wrong medicine.
That damaged my throat.
Please forgive me.
What's the matter?
If you don't like my voice,
please return.
My voice might never recover.
It'll be unpleasant forever.
I don't mind at all.
As long as it's your voice,
it'll always be music to my ears.
I can't move.
This item...
Is this a gift for me?
Of course.
Can you let me take a look at it?
Gosh.
These huge gems must be extremely valuable.
They are worth at least...
a two-bedroom unit that faces the north or south.
Do you like it?
I like it.
Princess Lanyexi.
I'll be honest.
I've someone I like.
I can't marry you. Really.
But, it's too late to regret it now.
Yongye has a rule.
Since you've accepted my gift,
you're mine now.
It's a trap.
Ancient people can actually be so tricky.
I can't believe a woman as smart as me lost.
What should I do?
Fine. Princess Lanyexi.
If you want to choose to marry me,
you can.
You'll just have to accept 3 habits of mine.
I pick my nose, fart and spit.
I must do them 3 times a day.
Otherwise, I'll feel restless all day.
I won't be able to sleep well.
Can you accept this?
Why not?
Men should be unpunctilious.
I hate pretentious people the most.
This is an utter defeat.
My plan totally backfired.
This won't do. I need to retreat for now...
and come up with another plan.
As expected,
your body is extremely weak now.
Your senses...
have started to deteriorate.
It's not just my physical condition.
There are two other things...
I'm worried about.
One is the fact that...
Princess Lanyexi has chosen me...
for her groom in the diplomatic marriage.
I don't know how to solve this problem yet.
The other thing is,
Qu Jiang Lin...
seems to have discovered the secret behind Tan Er's identity.
He's doing whatever it takes to take her back.
Mr. Liu.
I must take Tan Er away from Eastern Yue.
Is there any abnormal natural phenomenon lately?
Well, I came today...
to bring you some...
medicinal pills that can relieve the deterioration of your senses.
Mr. Liu, I'd like to increase the dosage.
That's a very bad idea.
This is a very strong medicine.
If you increase the dosage,
it'll damage your body.
Mr. Liu.
I can't let my body remain weak.
I must protect Tan Er.
If anything bad happens to Tan Er,
everything I painstakingly planned...
will be meaningless.
Princess Lanyexi!
Princess Lanyexi.
I'm Qu Xiao Tan, Mr. Liu Shang's personal maid.
Mr. Liu Shang ordered me...
to deliver a gift to you.
Mr. Liu Shang just left...
and he sent me a gift so soon?
Princess Lanyexi, as you can see,
Mr. Liu Shang is so stingy.
I can't believe he gave you a defective product.
We're both women.
I'll tell you the truth.
I've known Mr. Liu Shang for many years and...
he's a super stingy guy.
If you get into a relationship with him,
he'll surely go Dutch.
As you know,
90% of women's problems...
can be solved through shopping.
But, he definitely won't buy stuffs for you.
So what?
I'm wealthy myself.
I can pay for my own stuffs.
My husband will just need to look pretty.
I'm telling you because I don't treat you as an outsider.
Liu Shang is a cold-blooded man.
He's always gloomy.
If you marry him,
the rest of your life...
will be full of cloudy days...
and occasionally hail.
That's great.
I hate talkative men.
If that's the way he is, he won't attract other women.
Princess Lanyexi!
Look at you.
You are beautiful, gifted...
and extremely wealthy!
Why must you tie yourself down with a man?
You should be an eligible bachelorette.
You can have...
all the handsome men you want.
You do have a point.
But, that doesn't mean I can't marry Liu Shang.
If I find another man I like,
I can still take him in.
You...
Gosh. She's god-level.
Greetings, Crown Prince Yi Huai.
Please forgive me for failing to...
congratulate you on your installation...
in a timely manner.
Mr. Qu.
I believe you're not here...
just to congratulate me.
Speak. What's the matter?
Sir, you are clever indeed.
Actually...
Sir.
The princes of Eastern Yue are all outstanding young men.
But, why did the princess choose to marry a commoner?
Also, I originally thought that...
Prince Lian Cheng is uninterested in the diplomatic marriage.
But to my surprise, he secretly...
sent his advisor to approach the princess.
Prince Lian Cheng is...
truly unpredictable.
Mr. Qu.
Yongye is just a tiny nation.
Why should I...
be bothered by them?
That's right.
You are right.
You are the future emperor.
This is a small problem that doesn't matter at all.
Sir.
You look unhappy and...
you remind me of...
my daughter, Tan Er.
As Tan Er is the child of my concubine,
she has always felt inferior.
She lacks a sense of security.
She refused to marry you...
not because she doesn't like you.
She worries that...
you can't protect her.
Sir.
For your best interest,
I have a bold suggestion.
In my opinion,
if you ascend the throne earlier,
Tan Er will surely change her mind.
Also, Crown Prince Yi Huai,
Prince Lian Cheng is secretly plotting to bring you down.
If you don't strengthen yourself,
you might have a hard time...
in succeeding to the throne.
Sir.
I have an idea.
Why don't you marry Pan Er first?
The main benefit of...
being Qu Family's relative is that...
back in the frontier,
I managed to establish my influence...
and by then, I can lend you a hand...
in ascending the throne earlier.
Sir.
You must ascend the throne earlier...
in order to be reunited with the woman you love.
For this, you can afford to endure, right?
Mr. Qu.
Come with me to have some tea.
Brother Yi Huai.
I prepared some dishes you love.
Look.
You don't have to cook for me.
I have imperial chefs in my household.
I'm happy to cook for you.
This is just a small matter.
For you, I'll do anything at all.
I know you're nice to me.
I'm also very thankful.
But, you know that...
Tan Er is the only one I love.
Our marriage is just an exchange of benefits.
Understand?
I understand.
But, I'm still willing to marry you.
Loving you is the most important thing in my life.
Regardless of how you treat me,
I won't give up.
Mars is approaching Antares.
Looks like Lian Cheng...
doesn't need to worry about disappearing anymore...
as he can finally leave Eastern Yue.
Once this fellow leaves,
I will bring the tribe leaders back Xuanling Continent.
I'm right this time.
How dare you!
I sent my servants to meet you several times...
and you rejected them, claiming that it's against the rule.
If you didn't come out to get some work done today,
I wouldn't be able to bring you back!
Jing Xin, are you aware of your mistake?
Master. Mrs. Qu.
I don't know what I've done wrong.
You don't know?
You are Tan Er's personal maid.
Yet, you failed to take good care of her.
As a result, she became insane and completely different.
Now, she's even willing to be someone's maid.
Don't you deserve punishment?
Come! Punish her!
Mrs. Qu!
Master!
Mrs. Qu!
Jing Xin.
You are responsible for Qu Tan Er's refusal to return home...
and lack of filial piety!
Of course you deserve to be punished in her stead!
Mrs. Qu!
Please spare me!
Master, please spare me!
Ms. Tan Er refused to return home...
as she was acting upon an order, Mrs. Qu!
How dare you! You have the nerve to deny your misdeed!
You must be tired of living!
Take this!
How dare you!
Mrs. Qu!
I dare you to scream again!
Mrs. Qu!
I dare you to scream again!
What's the matter?
You asked me to come right away.
I was enjoying my drumstick.
Tan Er.
Listen to me carefully.
Liu Qian Shui has noticed an abnormal phenomenon.
If his prediction is correct,
the passage for us to leave...
will open up at 11 p.m. tonight.
Really?
In a while,
I'll enter the palace with the other me to meet the emperor.
I'll bid my father farewell.
You'll use this shopping list as excuse...
to leave earlier and wait for me at Lake Hai.
I'll go to you immediately after meeting my father.
Gosh! Thank god!
I can finally leave this stupid place.
I can go back and eat spicy crayfish and Japanese food.
I can have hot pot and...
Mr. Liu Shang, the horse carriage is ready.
Please proceed.
Coming!
I'm leaving.
Let me pack my valuables quickly.
I'll be rich when I get back.
Prince Jing Xuan.
Tan Er, Jing Xin is missing.
I've searched all corners.
But, she's nowhere to be seen.
Is Jing Xin in trouble?
I don't think so.
Jing Xin has always been a reliable and careful person.
If she has something to do,
she'll surely tell me in advance.
Have you seen Jing Xin today?
Two hours ago,
I went out with Jing Xin to get some work done.
We ran into Qu Family's housekeeper.
He took Jing Xin to the residence of Qu Family to ask her some questions.
But, she isn't back yet.
Prince Jing Xuan.
Don't panic.
I'll make a trip home.
I'll make sure she comes back unscathed.
I'll go with you.
Prince Jing Xuan.
You're a prince.
If you go over to claim a maid,
you'll surely be criticised for overstepping your authority.
Don't worry.
You can count on a smart girl like me...
to bring her back.
Alright.
Young man.
Have you settled everything?
I've bade farewell to my father.
As for the other me,
I've told him all possible events in the future...
for him to take precautions.
Now, I just want to leave Eastern Yue...
and lead a peaceful life with Tan Er.
We'll be together forever.
Where's that girl?
It's 11 p.m. now.
Judging from the time you came,
this phenomenon will last 2 hours.
If you miss the time the passage opens up,
you'll lose your chance to return.
Jing Xin!
Jing Xin, wake up.
Old Man Qu!
What did she do wrong?
Why did you guys do this to her?
What right do you have to bring her over?
Qu Tan Er.
Why are you so agitated?
Jing Xin came back on her own...
because she's homesick.
She had too much fun with...
these maids she haven't met for a long time...
and exhausted herself.
Nonsense!
Do you take me for a 4-year-old kid?
Listen.
This is a crime.
You people are crazy!
I'm going to hire the best lawyer...
and send you all to jail.
I'll sue you all.
I'll expose your deeds on social media!
You guys will be the objects of scorn!
-Jing Xin. -Xiao Tan.
Get up. Let's go.
My dear, let's drink our tea.
Listen!
In the future, I will make you all...
pay dearly for bullying Jing Xin today!
Let's go.
Leave already!
This phenomenon will be over soon!
If you don't leave immediately,
you'll die in Eastern Yue!
Mr. Liu, let me wait a little longer.
Tan Er must be caught up in something.
She'll surely come.
I've promised Tan Er that...
in this lifetime,
I'll never leave her.
This is a cruel world.
Love will...
get you killed.