Epi. 13
Steward.
Escort young mistress out.
I'm not feeling well today.
I am not sending you off.
Dad.
According to custom,
brothers shall send me off to the sedan chair
Where are they now?
Where are they?
What about guests?
Where are my guests?
You just send me off by ordering a steward?
Mistress.
We should go now.
We should not miss the good timing.
Shut up.
Why can Bore have six fans,
but I only have two?
You still bother about these things now?
This is what I deserve.
I only marry once.
Are you willing to let me marry in such a miserable way?
Send young mistress out.
Dad.
Jian'er?
Why are you here?
Uncle. Don’t worry.
I'm not here to create trouble.
Since ancient time,
brother will escort sisters to sedan chair when they're married.
Since brothers are not here today,
why not let me escort Mantuo?
I would like to seek for uncle's permission.
Jian'er. Formality is not necessary.
I'm glad that Mantuo has a brother like you.
Thank you. Uncle.
Beautiful peach blossom,
a beauty is getting married.
She will have a happy family.
Mantuo.
Come.
Let's go. Uncle.
Please take care of Mantuo in future.
If there is any necessary,
Yang Jian is willing to help.
You can call me brother in future.
Don’t worry.
I will take good care of Mantuo.
Come to visit us more often if you're free.
Let's go.
Mantuo.
Franckly speaking,
I totally can't remember what happened in that night.
So, we can review again today.
Husband.
Will you be good to me forever?
Of course, I will.
This wound is almost healed.
It will definitely not leave any scar after half month.
This will be good if so.
I'm not lieing.
His majesty dotes you so much.
This medicine must be very effective.
He doesn’t dote me at all.
He always force me to drink herb.
He is not friendly at all.
You think his majesty only treats you as friend?
Of course.
Sister in law.
Please don’t think too much.
Yong and my relationship is good.
But he told me that he didn't love woman like me.
If he didn't like you,
he wouldn't have accompanied you here all the time.
He even went to cliff to pluck this herb for you.
You didn’t see that.
My husband was so scared at that time.
He plucked this herb by himself?
Of course.
Phamarcy in the town didn’t have this herb.
We have to get it from outstation.
It will take a couple of weeks for deliver.
But his majesty said that
he couldn't wait even one day.
See.
Doesn't he pamper you?
But…
But he told me clearly that he didn’t love me.
What man says is not important.
You have to see what he has done.
Mistress is so smart.
Don’t your know what is double faced?
Logically, I shouldn't have spoken so much.
Few days ago, I heard that you're going to marry Mr Li.
Everyone in the Jici temple was shocked after knowing this news.
His majesty and you are perfect match since young.
Why….
If this is really what you said,
why when he knew I have an engagement,
he didn’t come to stop me?
May be he has his own reason.
Although old master was cool during mistress's wedding day.
he still get up early today to wait for news.
Seem like old master still cares about second mistress.
Old master.
How is it?
Second mistress is fine there.
This morning,
palace has sent out decree to knight her as Madame.
That's good.
But I heard something bad from outside.
What is it?
Just tell me.
They said,
young mistress's marriage is cancelled
because of your change of mind.
You intend to let young mistress marry Yuwen Yong.
His majesty has no son.
Once he passes away,
you will support Yuwen Yong to inherit the throne.
Where do these rumous come from?
If these rumous spread to His Majesty's ears.
he will be suspicious and jealous.
Quickly go to investigate.
The rumous has spread around the capital?
Yes.
the rumous has spread around for about two days.
Is this rumous created by second mistress due to hatred?
Mantuo won't be so silly.
If Dugu family and Yuwen Yong plan to usurp the throne,
it's a critical crime and whole family will be in trouble.
Even she is married,
she can't escape from punishment too.
Could it be imperial tutor?
This is impossible.
When Yuwen Yong back to capital without decree,
Yuwen Hu was the person who sided him.
Now everyone in the capital knows that
Yuwen Yong is his man.
He won't destroy his own career stupidly.
I think there must be villain behind this incident.
Anyway, old master has sent someone to investigate.
He also went into palace this morning.
Most properly he went to explain to His Majesty.
True blue will never stain.
Old master is in His Majesty's favour now.
His Majesty won't think too much even hear about this rumous.
My favorite officer.
Rise quickly.
Thank you, your majesty.
My favorite officer.
You're my important officer.
I have a lot to depend on you in future.
How could it possible that I would care about this rumous?
I appreciate Your Majesty's understanding.
But your daugther's marriage is really strange.
Few days ago, when I received a Duke of Longxi's memorial to appoint Madame.
I was shocked.
This is long story.
Alright. My favorite officer.
You don’t have to explain.
Every family has its own issue.
Well.
Let's stop talking about that.
Let's discuss official issue.
Although imperial brother has been conferred a titles,
Yuwen Hu's power is still very strong.
So,
I'm planning to appoint general Zhao Gui as Minister of Rituals
As for how to get Yuwen Hu's consent,
this has to depend on your effort.
Your Majesty.
Bastard.
He pretends to be loyal and devoted,
but he is same character as Yuwen Hu.
Your Majesty. Please keep calm.
Don’t listen to rumous.
Master Dugu is a devoted officer.
He will definitely not associate with Yuwen Hu.
You side them as well?
Your Majesty.
You're my husband.
How could it possible that I side others?
What a pity me.
I facilitate his daugther and imperial brother's wedding aggressively
and still seeing them to win public support happily.
I'm getting trouble for myself.
And you,
you're same as them.
Otherwise,
why can't you have a baby after our marriage for long?
Empress. Empress.
Are you okay?
I'm okay.
I didn’t mean that.
I just want to defend.
But I didn’t pay attention to this Dugu Xin.
Empress. Empress.
Tell me.
What if I don’t have a son to inherite my throne,
what should I do if Dugu Xin wants to support imperial brother to be emperor?
Moreover,
the son of bitch, Yuwen Yong.
He has won Yuwen Hu's trust.
What if he marries Dugu Jialuo,
what should I do?
Your Majesty. Please don’t be angry.
Master Dugu is honest.
Ever since former dynasty,
he has been a loyal officer.
He was former emperor's buddy.
He won't simply betray.
Imperial brother strives for nothing.
He only a typical scholar.
Even he has good reputation,
this is no big deal.
Anyhow, he is just an non-important member of royal family.
Although concubines and I have no children.
you can adopt relative's child as son.
No one can usurp your throne.
That's right.
Why didn’t I think about this?
Empress.
Help me to recruit new people to palace.
I want to recruit a group of concubines.
Your Majesty is intelligent.
Intelligent?
I'm the son of god,
I must be intelligent.
That's right.
I'm intelligent, right?
I curbed Dugu Xin
and promoted Zhao Gui at the same time.
That's right.
I can't let Dugu Xin has extreme power.
I must separate the power.
And the son of bitch, Yuwen Yong,
I can't let him enjoy his life.
I must teach him a lesson.
Your Majesty. Get out. Your Majesty.
I must teach him a lesson.
Quickly go to summon imperial doctor.
I must teach him a lesson.
His majesty is lossing control.
Yes. Empress.
Yong.
May I ask you a question?
Sure.
It's nothing.
I just want to ask you that when do you want to back to capital?
You still have a job.
Is this alright if you don’t go back to work for long?
Don’t worry.
I have bought all the documents here.
Alright.
Your majesty.
Ms Jialuo.
What's wrong? Why are you so panic?
What happened?
His majesty came to office suddenly.
He was angry when he saw that I was absent.
He instructed me to go back in order to question me.
Go quickly then.
Okay.
I will go back now.
Let's go.
Since His majesty doesn’t mind,
why does master worry?
If he really didn't mind,
why did he promote Zhao Gui to separate the power?
I have told him earlier.
Zhao Gui likes to show off.
Can't appoint important task to him.
But now….
How is the investigate about those rumous?
I have sent the best person to investigate.
I think we will get update soon.
Reporting to old master.
The rumous is came from an opera.
The supervisor of opera received money from Qiu Ci, the second mistress's maid.
Second mistress again?
Quickly send someone to bring the guy to mansion.
I want to interrogate him.
Go to Mansion of Hongbin.
Just said that I worry about Mantuo's marriage life.
Bring Qiu Ci back to report.
Duke.
Second mistress. This way please.
Be careful.
Formality is not necessary.
Sister.
You're prettier after married.
That's right.
Second mistress is prettier than ever.
Where is dad?
Dad is inside.
He will come soon.
Let's go in first.
This way please.
Okay.
Let's go.
It's quiet here today.
If dad really miss me,
he will wait for me here.
I remember when my sister back home,
he was waiting here.
Mantuo.
You're duke's wife now.
It's nothing to jealous.
You're just acting like a child.
Husband.
Be patient.
It's enough as long as I'm good to you.
Other people are not important.
Really?
Of course.
Dad is here.
Pay respect to father in law. Dad.
Rise quickly.
Slower.
Father in law.
I told Mantuo that
father in law didn’t come to greet us
not because of Mantuo.
It's because you don’t know what to call me if we meet.
Should you call me brother or son in law?
Father in law.
You don’t look good.
What happened?
You're exhausted that I'm?
I'm tired these few days.
Shuner. Dad.
Bring your sister in law to side hall to take a rest.
Sister in law. This way please.
I got it.
Father in law wants me to go away,
so that you can talk to Mantuo.
right?
I'm not afraid.
Because I treat my wife well.
I'm not afraid that she will make complaint.
Okay. Father in law.
Please take your time.
Let's go.
It's been a long time.
That's right.
Dad.
I have something to ask you.
I just ask you once in front of Qiu Ci.
His Majesty has no son.
So Jialuo purposely cancelled her engagement
in order to marry Yuwen Yong
to usurp the throne.
Are you the one who make this rumous?
No.
Not me.
Dad.
Don’t listen to her nonsense.
Not me.
You still denying?
Why do I have an evil daugther?
Even I said so,
so what?
If you're angry,
you can bring me to see governor.
Don’t forget that
I'm madame of Longxi Duke now.
You may afford this shame,
but my husband may not.
Jialuo and Yuwen Yong destroyed my life,
can't I just make reprisals?
Don’t you know intend to usurp throne is a critical offence?
Not only our whole family will be killed,
you and your sister will be entangled too.
Don't you know what is clan punishment?
Your sister said that you're evil and stupid.
I didn’t believe that.
Now you proof me wrong.
I evil, I'm stupid.
Isn't this because of you all?
Fine.
You disappointed my mom last time.
And now you bully me.
If you're not always biase to Jialuo,
do I have to marry an old man?
I want to take revenge on Bore and Jialuo.
Their mothers worked together to set my mon up and caused her to death.
This is karma.
You….
Isn't it just death?
Let's die together.
Since I live unhappily,
none of you can live happily.
I want Jialuo to be looked down by people.
I want Bore fails to be an empress.
You… you.
Master.
Master. Are you okay?
Master. Dad.
Dad. Dad.
Master. Wake up. Dad.
Wake up. Dad. What to do now? Master.
I can't let my husband know the reason.
Dad. Dad.
What to do now?
Master. Wake up quickly.
I have an idea.
Just said dad was faint suddenly.
Quickly ask for help.
But old master will gain conscious finally. Madame.
It doesn’t matter.
Since he asked me come alone here,
properly he didn’t want my husband to know that.
Even dad gained conscious,
he would tell a white lie.
Quickly ask for help.
Help.
Help. Second mistress.
Help. What happened?
Dad is fainted.
Quickly ask doctor to come here.
Quickly. Okay.
What to do now? Madame. Don’t panic.
Mantuo.
What happened?
Husband.
Dad is fainted in the study room.
Father in law is healthy.
Why is he fainted suddenly?
I don’t know.
I already called for doctor.
Alright. It's alright when doctor is here.
Don’t worry.
But…
my heart is beating fast.
What's wrong with your heart?
Duke.
Madame has heart disease since young.
I think the disease is coming back again.
Quickly go to look for another doctor.
No need.
Dad is more important.
I think I better not to create mess here.
Madame.
Isn't our make up boxes still have medicine?
Madame.
Why not we back to Mansion of Hongbin first?
When madame is getting better,
we come to visit old master again.
That's right. No.
Definitely no.
Mantuo is required to come back to visit parents for 3 days.
Dad is illed. How can daugther run away?
We must wait till your dad is stable.
Otherwise, people will gossip about this.
Qiu Ci.
You go back to take the medicine.
Let madame take the medicine here.
Husband is right.
What a bad idea you give.
Quickly get out.
Yes.
Take the medicine and let her eat here.
I got it.
What to do now?
Alright.
It's alright now.
How is it?
This is because of anger in sudden
and thus cause to hypertension.
After injection,
he will recover slowly.
When will he gain conscious?
This is hard to tell.
If so,
we must inform princess and young mistress to come back.
What?
Inform elder sister to come back?
This is not appropriate.
This is a matter of our mansion.
Madame shouldn't interfere into this matter.
Doctor. Please.
What does he mean?
You're too much.
Husband.
Please don’t blame him.
This steward used to side Jialup.
May be he is still angry me because of last incident.
I see.
I won't lower myself to his level.
Father in law's health really makes me worry.
Is your heartpain getting better?
I still feel a little uncomfortable.
Come. Let me give you a hug.
Let's go. Let's have a drink.
Sir.
Stop.
What's up?
Are you blind?
Isn't this Mr Yang?
His wife was grabbed by other.
So he is unhappy and buy wine here.
Mantuo isn't a good lady.
You see.
I have two ladies.
You can choose one of them.
Sir.
Go away.
Sir.
Go.
Great. Sir
Do you still want to fight?
Our Dugu family's matter is none of your business.
You.. How dare you beat me.
So?
Get out of here.
Go.
Young mistress. Your wound….
I'm fine.
Are you okay?
I don’t need your help.
If not because of you,
will Mantuo become so pity?
Will I become so pity?
Get out of here.
It's my fault to save a wrong person.
What are you looking at?
Get out of here.
Young master. I found you finally.
What happened to you?
You went to drink again? Get out of here.
How is my dad?
Report to princess.
Prime minister is fine.
He just needs to rest for few more day.
Thank you.
This way please. Imperial doctor.
Dad.
What happened. Dad.
Jialuo. Dad. Jialuo.
Dad needs to rest.
Don’t make noise here.
Sister.
Why was dad fainted suddenly?
Let's us ask him personally when he gains conscious again.
Dad.
What happened to you?
Are you feeling better?
You're back.
Where is Mantuo?
Second sister is here.
Dad. You…
Are you okay?
Dad.
Why were you fainted suddenly?
Don’t worry.
Dad is okay.
I fell down accidentally.
You must be careful next time.
We can't help much. here
Let's go now. But this is inappropriate.
I don’t want to stay here.
Let's go. People will gossip about this if so.
Sister. Your majesty.
Duke.
I heard that father in law has gained conscious.
We can rest assured now.
So,
we plan to leave
so that father in law can take a good rest.
We shouldn’t stay here to disturb.
We will leave first.
How can this be?
Today is your date of return after marriage.
It was a rush when you married.
If the news spread out that
you didn’t even have a meal in our family after first time back home,
isn't Dugu family become a joke if so?
That's right.
No. No.
Father in law is illed severely.
Duke. Don’t worry.
Dad is sick. But I'm here.
Furthermore, I have ordered people to invite His Majesty to come here.
I will get His Majesty to serve you wisely.
This is great.
Thank you. Elder sister.
I go to change a dress.
Okay. Go quickly.
Elder mistress.
Elder sister.
You dare not look at me?
Are you afraid of me?
No. No.
I didn’t notice that you're so brave to calumniate Dugu family.
and then make dad pissed off till fainted.
Tell me.
What you dare not do?
Don’t come over.
I'm madame of duke now.
You can't do anything to me.
Madame of duke.
I'm scared.
Don’t come over.
If you come over,
I will shout.
Just do it.
Shout laugher till your husband comes over.
Tell him why do you afraid of me.
Tell him why do you calumniate your sister.
I didn’t. You're bullshitting.
This is done by nanny.
I was setup by her.
It's not my fault.
That's right.
You don’t have any evidence.
You think that I don’t have any evidence?
I suddenly remember that
you just married your husband for short time.
He hasn't have a look of your body in detail.
What if I embroid a word "Jian" here,
how will your husband react?
Mistress.
Let me go. Let me go.
Remember.
Evidence is not necessary for all cases.
I have let you go last time.
But I can destroy you this time.
Elder sister. I'm wrong.
I know that I'm wrong.
I won't do that again.
Why are you so silly?
You thought you're madame of duke,
you feel proud and happy?
Don’t you know without family support,
you won't be able to stay strong in your husband's family.
You calumniate Dugu family,
can you be excluded if the emperor gives a punishment?
I think your husband will divorce with you immediately.
I know that I'm wrong.
I won't do that again.
Please forgive me.
Listen carefully.
From today onward,
all your honour or disgrace are belong to Dugu family.
If you do anything I'm not satisfied,
or intend to obstruct me to become empress,
I will have many ways to kill you.
Tidy up all your belonging and go back to your husband's home.
I give you two days to leave the capital.
Continue to be madame of duke properly.
Otherwise….
Mistress.
Elder mistress is not easy to deal.
Don't make trouble anymore.
You better rely on duke.
He is the only person who is good to you.
I only have him now.
Slower. Slower.
Be careful.
Thank for your feast
I heard second sister said that
you will go back to Longxi soon.
May you have a safe trip.
Don't worry about my dad.
I will take care of him.
Initially, we were planning to choose a good day to farewell with you.
I didn’t know that you have known that.
We will leave today.
Duke.
Be good to Mantuo in future.
Otherwise,
we will not be happy.
Of course.
Thank you. Your majesty.
Okay. Good bye.
Thank for helping Mantuo up.
It's nothing.
This is what I should do.
You must be tired and worry about your dad.
I think you better sleep here tonight.
I will go back and pick you up tomorrow morning.
Don’t you curious what is happened in Dugu family?
Why did I call you here suddenly to accompany Duke of Longxi?
You may not want to tell.
So I rather don't ask.
Although I'm not smart,
I was grown up in palace.
I know how to observe people's expression.
Dugu family is a big family.
It's impossible that it doesn’t have its own secret.
I know.
I'm stupid actually.
I don’t know how to please you to make you happy.
Although you married me,
your heart isn't belong to me.
So,
I always tell myself,
as long as I have done the task you assigned perfectly,
and without asking for return and reason,
perhap you may fall in love with me one day.
It's getting late. Go back quickly.
Okay.
Mantuo.
We will come back again in future.
What make you so worry?
Firstly, Mantuo worries about dad.
Secondly, Mantuo never travel to long distance.
Sorry for making this joke.
No problem.
From my point of view,
father in law's health is not an issue.
Mantuo.
Don’t worry too much, okay?
It's a long trip,
the screne is beautiful.
Duke. Madam.
Young mistress is waiting at the front.
Second sister.
Dad is unable to get up.
He would like me to send you off.
Jialuo.
Don’t blame me for that incident.
It's because of nanny.
At this point of time,
it's useless to explain.
There are some gold leaves inside this bag.
You can keep it to reward your servant.
And dad said that
Scholar Liu in Longxi is good with him.
If you need help,
you can ask him for favour.
Second sister.
Longxi is far.
Take care.
I didn’t expect she is the one who send me off.
I will return to here proudly and honorly.