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♫ One flower, one world; One leaf, one enlightenment ♫
♫ The raindrops pattering against the banana leaves last night awoke me gently and gracefully. ♫
♫ Continuously and closely, continuously and closely, intoxicated within the aromatic air ♫
♫ Closely touching you, closely touching you. ♫
♫ So many poetic lines were left behind inside of dreams ♫
♫ The raindrops in front of the house drenched the spring clothing ♫
♫ Pitter-pattering raindrops, pitter-pattering raindrops, sprinkling and trickling over the memories ♫
♫ Entirely about you. Entirely about you. ♫
♫ I desire to ride a fair wind to separate, but my heart can't escape ♫
♫ Wanted us to be intertwined trees growing as one, wanted to enjoy the world together ♫
♫ I'm having fun in the mortal world, a cherry blossom free against the sky horizon ♫
♫ Playing you as a flute song, holding you prisoner within my embrace ♫
Untouchable Lovers
Episode 31
- Missing? - Yes. Princess Consort got abducted by the assassin
and has now gone missing.
Mistress, you are—
Missing is good. It will be better if she doesn't return forever.
This way, I can be at ease.
That's right. Maybe, right now,
she has already become a pond of muddy flesh.
Bixi.
What is it?
This dress is too lavish.
The Prince Regent's Wife has gone missing.
As a concubine, I should also look worried.
I must no wear such lavish clothes.
That's right. It's me who wasn't able to make the proper considerations.
It's still Mistress who is more thorough.
I'll then go pick you a simpler and more ordinary dress.
Go...
Yes.
Greetings, Madam Le.
Wait.
The 100 year-old blood ginseng in our storage room?
That ginseng was granted by Empress Dowager. His Highness actually could bear to give it away?
But don't know who it was that failed to appreciate such extreme kindness
that he had it returned untouched.
Talk. I don't really eat people. Why are you trembling?
Le Yun, no matter how you interrogate them, they wouldn't dare tell it to you.
Why are you two still here?
Leave!
What do you mean by those words?
Do you know why His Highness like you?
Why?
I thought that you are a smart woman.
Never thought that when it comes to love, you're also so stupid.
Think about it. That little portrait in His Highness' study
and those precious medicinal ingredients that got sent out,
don't you have any other thoughts?
The woman that His Highness loves
is Wei's most respectable Feifeng General who is skilled in both knowledge and fighting,
extremely intelligent.
While you are just a lowly servant
that looked a bit like her and able to earn some respect and favor.
The more you are outrageously pleased with yourself,
the more it shows that you are a lowly toy.
One day, you'll get abandoned like a garbage.
You think I still will get fooled by you?
Now that the real master has returned,
an imitation like you should better just stay within your bounds.
Stop flaunting your prowess above my head. Or else, I won't mind
making a cut on your face. By then,
you will even lose the remaining dignity that you have.
Life is like a game of chess, changes is a constant thing.
If we don't reach the end, how will we know who the real victor is?
Since you're that confident, I won't mind waiting to see it.
But you should pray to the heaven.
Huo Xuan has always spoken bluntly.
As long as one day, she waves her hands,
His Highness will then forget about you.
It's you? Tian Rujing?
Princess, long time no see.
Why did Imperial Astrologer come here to Wei? Did you especially come to see me?
Wrong. You clearly were trying to kill Rong Zhi earlier. Why?
Princess, if I indeed came to kill Rong Zhi, what will you do?
You can't!
Why not?
I came to Wei exactly to pacify the war.
Now, you're telling me that you're here to kill the Prince Regent?
What then is the point of me traveling far to come here?
This is a scheme among the imperial power to begin with.
Liu Yu used you.
No. I willingly did this.
This decision might sound absurd
and it also brought me a lot of misfortunes, but I don't regret it.
Princess, are you crazy?
Or towards Rong Zhi, you have already...
No. This time, you can't stay.
- What are you doing?! - I'm taking you back to Song.
I'm not going back.
I indeed am homesick, but I can't just abandon my duties.
If I go back with you,
Wei will surely get mad and start the flames of war.
I would then become a sinner condemned for ages.
You're really not leaving?
Not leaving.
If you don't go with me, you surely will regret it.
I said it already that I will never regret it.
Since that's the case, why don't we make a bet on it.
Bet on what?
If you safely go back without any injuries at all,
it will surely incite the suspicion of everyone. Do you believe it?
After the suspicions, rumors will arise.
By then, how will you act?
But that's good too.
I hope that you can see Rong Zhi's real personality earlier.
- You... - Go now.
Hurry! Hurry and inform His Highness that Princess Consort is back!
[Prince Regent's Manor]
Greetings Princess Consort.
Let me see. Are you hurt?
Lanruo, don't check anymore. I'm not hurt.
The assassin really didn't hurt you?
No. None at all.
You're really fine?
[Red Phoenix Room]
Lanruo, don't look anymore. I'm really fine.
Your Highness.
How did you return?
The assassin just left me when we reached the city outskirts.
He didn't hurt you?
What do you mean?
What are you suspecting?
Nothing. I'm going back now.
Stop right there! Say it again!
You clearly know what I mean. Don't you?
You suspect that I'm related to the assassin.
That the assassin was sent by Song. Am I right?
Since you know, why must you still ask?
Despicable.
Chuyu...
Get out! I don't want to see you again!
If you safely go back without any injuries at all,
it will surely incite the suspicion of everyone.
I hope that you can see Rong Zhi's real personality earlier.
Your Highness, how is Princess Consort.
She's fine.
Your Highness was clearly concerned about her.
Why then must you be overbearing?
I said the wrong words.
Send someone to keep watch of her closely. Don't let her run around.
Also, those that saw her come back, make them all shut up.
Your Highness, are you worried—
Remember. Chuyu was painstakingly rescued by you. Understand?
But this way...
At this time, I don't want anyone to know
that the assassin is related to Liu Song.
The more I don't want anyone to suspect Chuyu.
Yes.
She came back unhurt?
Yes. I heard that General Shen engaged that assassin in a desperate fight
while searching the southern side of the city.
He then was able to successfully rescue Princess Consort.
I thought that she won't be able to return anymoroe.
Never thought that she would have such good fortune and was able to return safely.
That's right. I also find it strange.
We can only say that she's too fortunate.
Not right.
What's not right?
Shen Yu is a low key person.
How come he is spreading this news too loudly?
Maybe he wants to earn some merits.
I fear that there is a story behind the Princess Consort's rescue.
What story can it be?
The more he tries to cover this matter up,
the more I feel that Princess Consort is in collusion with that assassin.
Song has been eyeing our empire covetously.
Since their initial plan failed, not they want to coordinate an offensive from outside and inside, find a chance to implement the assassination.
This time, Princess Consort got rescued back.
They surely wanted to clear her connection with the assassin.
They thought that just preserving her life is enough.
They all forgot
that when a woman stays with a male stranger,
what could be the consequence?
Bixi.
Send people to spread a rumor. Just say...
Have you heard it? The Prince Regent's Wife got abducted by an assassin.
She just got rescued by their personal guards.
We should thank the heaven then.
This Prince Regent's Wife is really a fortunate and blessed individual,
- What are you doing here? - of noble status.
- General, they are talking about the abduction of Prince Regent's Wife. - That's right. She actually returned unscathed. - What do you know?
The person indeed returned safely,
but that hat on Prince Regent's head now is very green. (have an unfilial wife)
Don't say such things so casually.
I'm not making up nonsense. Think about it.
A beautiful woman ending up in the hands of an assassin,
tell me, what can happen?
This Prince Regent having to suffer such shame in silence like that, he's really quite pitiful.
That is a Liu Song princess. He can't just casually divorce her.
This will really eat up his life.
Are you people too full? (have nothing else better to do)
You people should be careful of your head.
No...who was that?
- General, don't be angry anymore. - So meddlesome.
- Go back first. - Where are you going?
- Go back! - Okay.
Oh? People outside are really saying that?
I got accurate news.
This news indeed came from the Prince Regent's manor.
Prince Regent's women charm is too strong, causing fire to ignite within his harem.
He married the Liu Song princess and the precious pearl of Chancellor Ma at the same time.
Of course, he was asking for trouble.
Prince Regent has now become the joke of the town.
His prestige will surely get affected.
Right now, we just need to light a fire
and burn him to the point that he's unable to make a comeback.
Do you have any good idea?
Your Highness, do you remember the task that His Majesty gave you years ago?
Say it.
Someone gifted the palace red pearl-scale fishes and white pheasants from the Western Regions.
That time, His Majesty divided them to both you and Prince Regent to be cared for.
The white pheasants are now in your precious beast zoo.
But the red pearl-scale fishes of Prince Regent...
What happened to the red pearl-scale fishes?
Prince Regent raised the red pearl-scale fishes in his own fish pond.
His fish pond and your precious beast zoo are the same, both are private assets.
I heard that to make His Majesty happy, Prince Regent especially hired a person to take care of the fishes.
The red pearl-scale fishes are also called long life fishes.
What if all these red pearl-scale fishes die before His Majesty's birthday?
At the very least, it will suggest that Prince Regent wasn't meticulous in the task the His Majesty gave him.
To look at it in a graver manner,
this is Prince Regent cursing His Majesty to have a shorter life.
That is great disrespect. His Majesty might even think that
Prince Regent might be harboring evil intentions.
Go do it.
Yes.
You're here.
How did you know that it's me?
Other than Feifeng General, who else would dare to kick my doors?
Highest Wisdom Sutra (Mahāprajñāpāramitā Sūtra). What time is it already?
You still have the idle time and pleasure to copy Buddhist scripture here?
Copying sutras can calm the mind.
That's 600 chapters. How long are you planning to copy them?
I just happen to be in the 99th chapter now.
Oh, right, going back to why I'm here,
do you know that the world is turning upside down out there?
- Everyone is saying that Princess Consort— - Huo Xuan.
There is nothing wrong in the world to begin with, but a mediocre person will keep worrying about things.
You are usually very smart. How come you're starting to believe rumors now?
Of course, I don't believe it. But a wind will surely come from somewhere.
You should investigate well who is spreading these rumors.
Prince Kang.
Although Tuoba Yun is wildly ambitious, he wouldn't spread such nonsense rumors.
He is ambitious and ruthless. He wouldn't be like a woman,
who wouldn't have his eyes focused on such detailed matters.
Looks like you've guessed who is it. Am I right?
- Huo Xuan... - Okay. No need to explain things to me.
You should immediately investigate your harem
to prevent the fire from intensifying uncontrollably and burning yourself.
Your Highness. Feifeng General?
- What is it? - Your Highness, people from mthe fish pond sent news earlier.
- In one night, the red pearl-scale fishes that His Majesty loves the most have all died. - What?!
I rushed to the site and found that the pond water is problematic.
It's very possible that someone tinkered with it.
Looks like while I'm having trouble, someone is taking advantage of the fire to rob me. (taking advantage of the situation)
If my guess is right,
the other party is planning to make his attack during His Majesty's birthday banquet. Don't forget
that the red pearl-scale fish is a long life fish. They all dying overnight will surely anger His Majesty.
Plus the rumors spreading about the Prince Regent Manor lately,
I fear that your reputation in the imperial court will hit rock bottom.
That's right. But just losing one's reputation would be fine.
What's scarier is there are other precious fishes inside the pond.
They are supposed to be sold soon and are the most important source of our income.
Without these money, we will indeed suffer losses for this year.
For the expenses for next year,
I fear that we won't be able to sustain it.
- I got it. - You already have an idea?
Yes. But you must help me. Can you do it?
- Me? - Right. It must be you.
Your Highness, what really are you planning to do?
You don't need to care about that. Immediately seal the news.
Don't let anyone know about the incident in the fish pond.
Yes.
Mistress, it's late already. Go rest early.
Just a few more. I want to finish this.
Your Highness.
Your Highness, why didn't you inform me beforehand that you're coming, so I could have made preparations?
Your Highness, why are you looking at me like that?
Xueyun, what have you done?
I...what did I do?
Because of a woman's envious heart, you just randomly spread rumors
saying that Princess Consort got raped.
Do you know how much storm this thing has caused in the imperial court?
No, I didn't.
You still won't admit your mistakes?!
Your Highness, I really don't know anything about this. Why are you blaming me?
Must you force me to find out the person who spread the rumors
or you wish that I personally drag you
and hand you over to His Majesty, so everyone will know who the real mastermind is?!
If you still don't say the truth, then don't blame me for being heartless.
Yes! I was the one who did it!
I can't let that Song woman steal you away! I can't just watch while I'm slowly losing the man I love.
What nonsense are you saying?!
Your Highness, listen well.
I love you. I deeply love you.
Ma Xueyun, we were just collaborating.
You will win me the support of Chancellor Ma, while I'll help you preserve the wealth of the Ma family.
Now, you're suddenly saying that you love me? Don't you find that funny?
Your Highness, you're looking down on me.
You have assumed that I'm a woman who is greedy for superficial things.
Why then can you strive for the most powerful imperial power, while I can't pursue wealth, fame, splendor, and glory?
How come a man's wild ambition is a dream,
while a woman's wish has become a wild ambition?
A companion that you fight side by side with can never be your lover.
I thought that you are intelligent, yet you still committed such a mistake.
I know that I've chose the wrong path from the very start.
I shouldn't have honestly expressed my desires. I also shouldn't have married you for glory and splendor.
Your Highness, while being with you from morning til night,
I slowly sank into your tenderness and warmth.
Even if they were just false display of affection, I still secretly yearned for you.
But how come you have to like Liu Chuyu?!
- Are you crazy?! - I'm indeed crazy!
You were the one who forced me to go insane.
I have been secretly loving Your Highness.
No matter where you are, whatever you do,
I had been secretly loving you.
But what about you?
You instead fell in love with a Liu Song princess!
I can't accept it! This is unfair!
Rong Zhi, Your Highness,
I can give you everything and I can endure anything,
except in love! I surely will not take any step back!
That's why, I'm going to destroy her reputation, so she won't be able to face anyone.
Better if she forever disappears here in Pingcheng!
Yes, you indeed can cause her to be so ashamed to face anyone.
But what about me? Have you thought about how I, as the Prince Regent,
will face the taunting of the public?
Have you ever thought about that because of these rumors,
I would lose my prestige as the Prince Regent,
become the laughingstock of Pingcheng?
Yes.
This is your mighty love. Am I right?
I...
Not everyone lives for love.
But you've gone crazy!
I told you before that only a smart woman can stay by my side.
But what about you? Look at what you've done!
The thing that you destroyed is not only the Princess Consort,
but also me!
Your Highness, I didn't mean to.
I was just muddled for a moment.
I didn't want that woman to take away your soul.
I didn't want to see you being concerned about her.
Your Highness, even if Mistress indeed made a grave mistake,
but her love for you is true.
Look. This is a clothing that she spent the whole night making for you.
Before getting married, Mistress has never done such work.
But for you, she's willing to do anything.
Even if it's just for the considerations that she didn't mind harming her eyes,
I beg you to feel pity for her.
Ma Xueyun, in my eyes,
power is number one.
I will not fall in love with anyone.
I never will. You're now on your own.
Your Highness! Your Highness!
Your Highness!
Xuan'er!
When did I allow Prince Kang to call me by my name?
General Huo.
Prince Kang kept coming into my manor every 2 to 3 days.
Aren't you afraid of people saying that you're trying to collude with government officials? Don't forget that
approaching me will invite suspicion that you're coveting my military power.
These past years, whenever you return to Pingcheng,
I have never changed.
If I'm afraid of it, I wouldn't have chosen to be like this.
Why did you come?
I'm here to give you a gift.
You always bring gifts whenever you come. What's new?
Come.
This is...
I will never give you any ordinary gift.
This is a hundred birds dress.
Hundred birds dress?
It was said that during the Three Dynasties of Xia, Shang, and Zhou, there was princess from the Yu tribe who has a dress like this.
This was created using different feathers from different kinds of birds.
It is so brightly colored, dazzling people.
Whether you look at it directly in front or from the sides,
looking at it with sunlight or through the shadows, it will still be flowing with light and is brightly colored.
Just to recreate this dress,
I collected the feathers of several precious birds
and looked for the best tailor to sew this day and night.
Look. Do you like it?
You think it'll look good on me?
Of course! I feel that only you is worthy to wear this dress.
I have always hated rare treasures that waste manpower and resources.
- You... - General.
What is that?
Prince Regent sent this. Look.
- Red pearl scales? - Red pearl-scale fish?
Yes. Prince Kang indeed has good vision.
Prince Regent said that their red pearl-scale fish harvest this year was the best.
Excluding the initial 30 fishes, they were able to breed 20 more.
Hence, he used the extra ones to create precious goods.
This sword scabbard was created using the red pearl scales.
The breeding of red pearl-scalse fishes is at it best?
Yes. That's what the servant who delivered the sword said.
Is there any problem?
Nothing.
I suddenly remember that I still need to enter the palace for official matters. I'll take my leave now.
Look. It can still reflect the light. So surprisingly strange.
That's right, General. That sword looks so pretty.
Your Lady Majesty Empress Dowager, the rumors have spread all over and people feel uneasy.
You should be comforting Princess Consort.
I've already heard the rumors outside the palace.
It's just some nonsense people biting their tongue.
I believe that a rumor will stop with a wise person.
Since Your Lady Majesty Empress Dowager is this open-minded, I won't meddle too much then.
I initially thought of letting Princess Consort go to the temple to pray,
so as to remove the inauspicious luck that's been following her.
Say, how could something like that happen
to such a distinguished Princess Consort?
Since Your Lady Majesty Empress Dowager is unhappy about it, I won't stay here to annoy you anymore.
I better just return to my palace.
Wait a minute! Imperial Consort Dowager, with such a goodwill,
how could I let you come here for naught?
Senior Maid Qin, give the gift given to me
by Prince Regent to Imperial Consort Dowager Qi.
Yes.
This is a very rare item, but it's too garish.
Anyway, I'm unable to wear it.
I'm giving it to you instead. This is a show of filial piety by Prince Regent.
You should treasure it.
- Your Lady Highness Imperial Consort Dowager! - The tea was so hot! Do you want to kill me from the heat!
You can't even do such a minor thing?! What else can you do?!
Men! Drag her out and flog her!
Your Lady Highness Imperial Consort Dowager, have mercy! I admit my mistakes!
I admit my mistakes. Your Lady Highness! Please be merciful!
Your Lady Highness Imperial Consort!
- Your Lady Highness Imperial Consort! - Royal Mother, what's wrong with yo?
Why are you venting your anger on the servants?
Other than that bitch,
who else can anger me?
For so many years, you are still easily angered by her?
You also know that I entered the palace and became an imperial consort earlier than her.
But since that bitch came into the palace, a newbie was able to actually surpass the senior ones.
Your Royal Father got coaxed by her so much that he allowed me to be placed under her.
You didn't see her arrogant look earlier.
It's as if she's the only person left in this whole world.
She just relied on a bewitching face
that's why, she was capable to crawl above me.
One day, I surely will drag her down that position.
You must know that Empress Dowager Feng not only relied on her beauty.
That seductress Ah Feng,
her husband has long died, yet she still dress up so alluring.
Don't know who she is dolling herself up for.
Could it be she's thinking of following the past practices, letting the son inherit the father's assets?
Royal Mother, please be careful with your words.
What is that?
Replying to Your Highness, that was from...
It was given by that person from Proclaiming Light Palace.
Oh?
She thinks she's warding beggars away? What rotten thing is that that she dared to give to others?
Just sending out skins of red pearl-scales like this so easily,
it shows that their breeding was successful.
Doesn't this mean that Qi Heng's efforts were all in vain?
What are you saying?
Nothing. Such a beautiful waist band
can only suit Royal Mother.
You can really talk.
For Prince Regent
to be able to give Empress Dowager Feng a belt like that,
he naturally would have given one each to the imperial consorts.
The ordinary citizens will surely try their best to militate such a palace item.
Red pearl-scale fishes are very rare and precious object to begin with.
From now on, I fear that it's going to be hard to find one again.
Chancellor Ma!
Prince Regent, why can't you dare see me?!
Chancellor Ma, you're here.
Rong Zhi, I didn't come here today as the chancellor of Wei,
but as a father.
Rong Zhi, do you still remember what you promised me when you married Xueyun?
I remember.
Oh? I think you've forgotten.
You said that you'll protect her, take care of her,
won't let her suffer any grievances.
But now, what did you do? How did you treat her?
You coldly scolded her, hurt her,
and even locked her up like a dog.
I just hope that she can calm down.
You were just finished using her
and immediately discarding her.
This is my study and not a place for you to be unruly.
Yes, I indeed locked her up.
That is because she committed a grave mistake.
If I don't lock her up and His Majesty knew about it,
she will suffer worse punishment.
By that time, your love will become harm
and a sharp blade that will send her to her way.
Rong Zhi, stop saying such nonsense to me.
Don't use these childish and laughable jokes to fool me.
Just one statement,
if you still have any considerations for your past promise
and towards me,
let Ma Xueyun go by today.
Sorry. She brought this to herself.
Chancellor Ma. Chancellor Ma, please calm down.
Enough! Rong Zhi knows what he's doing!
Chancellor Ma...
Butler Zhao, you actually can relay a message to Rong Zhi for me.
Ma Xueyun is my daughter.
I usually treat her like a precious treasure.
Anyone who does anything to her will pay the price.
Since he dared to do this,
he surely would pay for it.
Chancellor Ma...
Your Highness! Your Highness!
Seeing at how happy you are, what fun thing has happened?
Your Highness, you said it right. Isn't it there is a good news
that was sent to our doorsteps?
If my memory is right, you were still stomping with rage this morning.
Feeling so upset for being unable to kill those red pearl-scale fishes. And now, you're so happy already?
Isn't it because I've thought of a way to make up for my failure?
Say it. What is it?
Today—
You all leave first.
Today Chancellor Ma charged into the Prince Regent's manor and caused a huge scene!
Ma Zhongliang?
To make this old fox fly into such a rage,
there is only his beloved daughter, Ma Xueyun who can do so.
And no one else.
Indeed. For the sake of his green hat, Rong Zhi
also flew into a rage and locked Ma Xueyun up!
Wouldn't this offend Chancellor Ma who loves his daughter like his own life?
Originally they were both singing the same tune,
Now they are both glaring at each other, their partnership is ruined!
Ruined?
I don't think it's that easy.
Even if they have not, it will happen soon.
Today Ma Zhongliang already said,
he will make Prince Regent regret!
Really?
He actually made the old fox say such things,
he must be in a huge fury.
Who says he isn't?
Originally he was protected left and right,
now there are storms in his east and west, threatening to burn down his manor!
This is a great chance for us.
We should take the chance while he is ill to get his life!
You, woman! You actually dare eavesdrop on us?
Your Highness! Zi Sun tea is indeed of high quality.
Not only does it have a rich green colour, it has a wonderful scent.
Anyone who smells it feels like enjoying it.
You are still here acting and pretending.
Your Majesty, this woman-
Qi Heng. Do you remember what I told you?
No matter how good this tea is, it still must be accompanied by quality spring water. Correct?
Unfortunately, my skills in tea making is not up to standard. I've wasted such good tea.
It's alright. Next time if there is the chance,
I will brew tea for you, how does that sound?
Naturally that would be great.
However, since Your Highness is busy, I shall not disturb you.
I will take my leave.
No need. All the things we need to talk about have been said.
Qi Heng, follow what we discussed just now. You may leave.
Your Highness!
Leave.
Yes.
[Anle Hall]
I have something to report.
Your Majesty, please look.
This is a most sought after treasure in Pingcheng right now.
Red pearl-scale fish skin.
Your Majesty, I heard that Empress Dowager Feng received a belt made of red pearl-scale fish skin.
And Feifeng General was able to obtain a precious sword whose scabbard was made from red pearl-scale fish skin.
Not only that, even Your Majesty's harem
who are of higher rank are competing to imitate her
and have been buying these fish skins throughout the city.
In just a short 3 days, the price of red pearl-scale fishskins
in Pingcheng has increased by 10 times.
Chancellor Ma, this is just an accessory item of ordinary women. Why must you be concerned about it?
What Prince Regent means is
that this is just a small matter that's the concern of women?
Chancellor Ma, why don't you speak frankly?
Your Majesty, you are mandated by the heaven to rule Wei.
The ruler that all citizens of Wei admire and worship.
Towards the citizens, Your Majesty has always loved them like your own children.
You worry about their problems, and share their happiness.
Now, our Wei is not very peaceful.
The lives of the citizens are also very hard.
But Prince Regent, what about you?
You kept doing these
extravagant and licentious things.
You kept procuring some jewelries and delicacies.
Leading everyone from all ranks to imitate, causing a general trend.
The whole Pingcheng is full of warbler singing and swallow dancing (scene of gaiety).
Extravagant practices are rampant.
Prince Regent, you still say that this is a small matter that is a concern of women?
Let me dare ask you then. What is a major matter?
Must the whole empire be full of uprisings and citizens in dire straits for it to be a major matter?
Your Majesty, I definitely didn't mean that.
Didn't mean that?
Your Highness Prince Regent, since you don't have such intentions,
how then do you intend to explain these items that sap one's spirit through seeking pleasures?
I just gave Empress Dowager a gift out of familial affection.
Familial affection?
Your Majesty, I definitely can't agree with Prince Regent's explanation.
As the Prince Regent of Wei, he shouldn't be just the family of Empress Dowager,
but more Your Majesty's loyal subject and a model subject for all government officials.
He should live his days by being hardworking and thrifty, make oneself an example.
But he? He always just think of that fish pond that earns him money everyday.
A fish pond that breeds the most precious fishes in the world.
Just worrying everyday on how to amuse Empress Dowager.
Prince Regent, don't forget.
It is exactly because of King Dixin's debauchery and indulgence in pleasures
that led to the sudden toppling of the Shang Dynasty.
This is a lesson that we should learn from history!
Your Majesty, I am painstakingly doing this
just for the stability of our Wei empire,
just for Your Majesty's love for the citizens.
If I said anything wrong,
I ask Your Majesty to punish me as you like. I will not say anything against it.
Prince Regent, do you admit to your mistake?
Every word that Chancellor Ma said is indeed penetrating criticism against my actions.
I feel too ashamed to show my face.
Since you already admit to your mistakes, then destroy all these extravagant items.
You must not give them out again next time. Regarding that fish pond...
I will sell off the fish pond.
From now on, I will not touch these items that sap one's spirit through seeking pleasures?
Other than that, hope Prince Regent from now on
can quietly reflect on your mistakes and strictly follow the moral laws.
My subjects, you all should also learn from this and not make the same mistake again.
We will abide by Your Majesty's decree.
Chancellor Ma, please wait.
Your Highness Prince Kang, what do you want to ask?
Chancellor Ma, the words I told you before is still in effect until now.
The doors of Prince Kang Manor is always open for you.
What does Your Highness think of me?
Chancellor is naturally an important official of the government, a pillar of the state.
Your Highness, I've been an official of the state for so many years.
I have on principle. I never ally with any person
or any group.
No matter if it's you or Prince Regent.
So sorry. I don't have any intention of siding with anyone.
Chancellor Ma, you have misunderstood. I am just showing some goodwill—
Your Highness, in the court today,
I openly reprimanded Prince Regent
for the benefit of our Wei empire,
because he initiated extravagant practices that is disadvantageous to Wei and the citizens.
If one day, Your Highness Prince Kang will also do the same thing,
I will also uphold righteousness and be frank about it.
Hope Your Highness takes care.
Your Highness, no need to walk me out anymore.
Thank you for Chancellor Ma's teachings. I surely will remember them.
Your Highness!
- How did it go? - Prince Regent indeed is selling the fish pond.
Then it means that Chancellor Ma is indeed very angry this time.
He caused Rong Zhi to lose both face and source of income.
This fish pond is a collection of precious fishes from all over Wei.
It is well liked by high officials and nobility.
A fish pond that he has been operating for so long that is very lucrative, he actually can bear to sell it?
He got scolded right to his face by His Majesty.
Even if he doesn't want to liquidate them, he must.
Or else, wouldn't he have become
an imbecile Prince Regent that sap's one's spirit through seeking pleasures?
But...let us buy the fish pond of Prince Regent.
- The fish pond? - The fish pond.
The red pearl-scale fishes that were raised this year were indeed very good.
Put it here.
Look.
The pearl on it was just pasted.
This is not the red pearl-scale fish at all.
Those are not red pearl-scale fishes! What are they?!
Lord Qi, please spare me. I really don't know. I really don't know, Lord Qi!
You don't know. Do you know or not?!
- Enough! - I don't know...
The person who fooled you isn't him.
The person who fooled you is the Prince Regent of Wei.
You didn't fail last time.
All the red pearl-scale fishes have been poisoned to death.
The water source got contaminated so the whole fish pond is already useless.
And Rong Zhi used this opportunity
to remove the skin of all the red pearl-scale fishes and convert them into goods.
First, he used my love for Huo Xuan and incited my jealousy.
Next, he gave the item to Empress Dowager Feng.
And use her hand to gift them to my Royal Mother. Everything then naturally fall in to pieces.
- But Ma Zhongliang— - Don't you still get it?
Can you use your brain?
Chancellor Ma is scheming and farsighted. The so-called turning hostile against Prince Regent was an act they played for us.
They were afraid that we won't believe all these.
First, he played a severing of relationship act in the study.
He then went to the court to file a complaint. When I tried to test him,
he showed me a 'not taking in oil or salt' appearance, (will not listen to anyone)
so I can drop my suspicions.
It's fake. All are fake!
Those bastards actually used such a trick.
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♫ It would be better to yearn more than meet ♫
♫ The misty rain of Jiangnan is so short-lived (idiomatic phrase, literally "night-blooming cactus blooms once")
♫Even while it's raining, it drizzles continuously ♫
♫ If we will see each other often in life ♫
♫ What must we do so we won't get fed-up with looking at each other? ♫
♫ At this day last year, It's the same sky ♫
♫ But the faces are different ♫
♫ I'd really like to see you again ♫
♫ Confess to you all my regrets in parting with you ♫
♫ Drawing a circle in the air ♫
♫ Praying that love will never change ♫
♫ Being greedy about your every moment ♫
♫ I so want to rub my face against yours ♫
♫ Don't ask how many years was I in pain ♫
♫ Turning back, it's all my tears...from my eyes ♫
♫ Don't ask how many years was I in pain ♫
♫ Turning back, it's all my tears...from my eyes ♫