♪ Watching the mountains and seas ♪
♪ With the oath between us ♪
♪ I'll love you forever all my life ♪
♪ The willow can't stand with the wind ♪
♪ The ocean can't stand with dust ♪
♪ The everlasting would never come ♪
♪ No one understands my rhythm ♪
♪ No one hears my heart ♪
♪ I'm grieving alone ♪
♪ I'm not willing to leave my love ♪
♪ As time goes by ♪
♪ It's already another world ♪
♪ May you let me live for love ♪
♪ I come for you ♪
♪ Wanna be with you for lives ♪
♪ Even if it's a dream ♪
♪ I'm not willing to wake up ♪
♪ I come for you ♪
♪ My love is the gentlest dialogue ♪
♪ I'll never change my love for you ♪
[Dreaming Back]
[Episode 11]
Why did I
fall asleep here last night?
Others may gossip.
Well,
Prince Four.
Xiao Wei,
here you are.
I didn't see you last night.
Consort De is now in Prince Four's tent.
If she doesn't see you,
she'll blame you.
I'm on my way.
Go.
Be careful.
Mother, sorry to trouble you.
Greetings,
Consort De, Prince Four.
Rise.
Yes.
You do things carefully
and are dedicated to your work,
so I asked you to serve Yin Zhen.
But I heard that you were not in the tent last night.
Where were you?
Your Majesty,
I...
I asked her to help take care of Yin Xiang.
Yin Xiang was also seriously injured.
I was worried about him,
so I asked her to take care of him.
As you said,
she does things carefully.
With her taking care of Yin Xiang,
I can have a good rest without worry.
I see.
I thought I was wrong about this girl.
You've worked hard,
taking care of both.
Well,
stay in Yin Zhen's tent tonight,
and don't go to Yin Xiang's tent.
After a while,
the imperial doctor will come to treat Yin Zhen.
With you by his side,
I will be more relieved.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Prince Four,
did you roast oranges for anyone else?
Yes.
Only one person.
Do you remember who it is?
You forgot, didn't you?
I forgot, too.
Why do you ask about my things?
No,
Nothing.
OK.
Though I'm not a good man in your eyes,
I've never cheated you.
I only treat you
more and more
sincerely.
Don't you feel that?
Go and hide behind us.
Protect yourself.
I'll be safe
only when you are.
Understand?
Why do I always think of him?
Prince Four should be the one I am looking for.
I'm supposed to focus on him.
I can't think about someone else.
I can't.
What a harvest this time.
Especially Yin Zhen, Yin Xiang,
and Yin Ti,
protected me
and caught the bear alive.
It's our duty
to protect you, father.
How are your injuries?
Father,
we're fine.
Good.
But
the three of us alone
couldn't catch the bear alive today.
Father,
someone else also helped.
Indeed.
Where is the girl who led the bear away?
Where is she?
I will reward her.
Your Majesty.
I didn't expect you
to be such a delicate girl.
How bold you are!
It's not easy to think of the way
to lead the bear away.
Tell me.
What reward do you want?
Thank you, Your Majesty.
But jewelry is mere worldly possessions.
I want something else.
You don't want worldly possessions.
Tell me
what you want.
Your Majesty, please
let the mother bear go back to its cub,
so that it can be reunited with its cub.
And free them.
Father,
in my opinion,
Miss Xiao Wei's request is kind,
but it's improper.
The bear
disturbed you
and almost hurt you.
Compared with your body, an animal
is not a big deal at all.
I'm afraid, if we release it,
there will be some troubles.
Why do you make such a request?
In my opinion,
all things in nature have feelings.
We share the happiness of family unions,
and animals also love their cubs.
Compared with other love,
family affection is the most important.
The mother bear wanted to protect its cub,
so it risked its life to fight with us.
It loved its cub,
so it made you angry.
Think about it.
That was
what a mother bear had to do to protect its cub.
Your Majesty, please release it.
You're smart though you are just young.
Indeed.
Blood is thicker than water.
OK.
I promise you
I'll release the bear and its cub.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, you're wise.
The cub is so cute.
How's the mother bear now?
I've sent imperial doctors to treat it.
When it's cured, we'll let them go back to the forest.
You sent imperial doctors to treat the bear?
Is it strange?
I told them that
I'd cut off their hands if they failed,
and they had to resign.
Really?
What's the smile about?
I just think
you are not the same as before.
They're finally home.
I don't know if we can
see them again next spring.
For them,
it's best not to meet us.
Don't you think sometimes,
the court is like the mountain forest.
There are also enemies
and dangers everywhere.
The weak stand as an easy prey to the strong.
Only the fittest can survive.
It's your choice
to live like this, isn't it?
You still don't understand.
Defeating others and becoming strong,
that's the way to survive.
That's the rule of the game.
There is no mercy or tenderness in this rule.
I have no choice
but to do something.
So cheating is also a choice,
which has to be done,
right?
Yes.
But now I regret it.
Why?
Because I know
cheating means
you won't trust me anymore,
and I can't see you
smiling at me anymore.
Once I don't trust you,
it'll be harder to gain my trust again.
That's why
I regret it.
Brother Thirteen,
we worked hard in this winter hunt.
Let's have a drink tonight.
OK.
Not drunk or under.
OK.
The Crown Prince is in trouble.
He wanted to present a treasure to father,
but caused trouble.
Didn't you see father's face at the banquet.
He didn't even want to see him.
Hurt himself by his own doing.
Why such a rubbish
is still the Crown Prince?
Father will abolish him sooner or later.
The red plums are strong.
They bloom against the cold and snow.
But people are discouraged by
the snow and ice.
The man in front.
I'm talking about you.
Do you know the rules here?
Noble Consort Nalan likes plum blossoms best.
The new plum blossoms
should be sent to
her palace first.
Who allowed you to pluck it without permission?
Who are you?
How dare you.
Miss,
sorry to offend you.
There aren't plum blossoms in my Eastern Palace,
so I plucked some unconsciously.
Since Noble Consort Nalan likes it
I can't deprive it from her.
Please give these plum blossoms to her.
Eastern Palace?
You're the Crown Prince?
Thank you, Your Highness.
Since you plucked these plum blossoms,
it's improper to give them
to Noble Consort Nalan.
Your Highness,
keep and enjoy them yourself.
Greetsings, Your Highness.
-Forego formalities. -Thank you.
It's generous of His Highness to give plum blossoms.
The plum blossoms and the plum garden belong to the imperial family.
You're the Crown Prince.
The plum garden
and even the country
belong to you.
Sis,
it's impolite and disrespectful
for you to talk like that to His Highness.
If His Majesty knows this,
it'll do no good to you.
Your Highness, it's my fault
and offended you.
Please forgive me for my disrespect.
I'm leaving.
Recently, for me,
the palace is like the garden in severe winter.
Your Highness,
why do you say that?
What upsets you these days?
After the winter hunt,
everyone laughs at and looks down on me
in the palace.
Even the ministers who once supported me
seem to have plans to support someone else.
Everybody hits a man who is down,
which is my situation now.
Your Highness,
these are only temporary.
You are still the Crown Prince.
As long as you remember
you're the Crown Prince,
no one dares to look down on you.
Tomorrow,
I will go to the military camp on behalf of my father
to show his prestige in front of all officers, soldiers and generals.
Yin Si and the others
won't let this chance go.
They will play tricks
and try to humiliate me.
Thinking about these,
I feel uneasy.
I have no confidence.
If,
if I can't control the scene,
my father will be more disappointed with me
and won't forgive me anymore.
Your Highness,
you know what?
In my hometown,
before the expedition, the bravest soldier
will get a elaborate knot from a girl and tie it to his wrists
as a blessing.
Hope he can be invincible on the battlefield
and return safe and sound.
Before they set off,
the girls will sing carols
to send them on the expedition.
Your Highness,
wear this.
All you need to do when reviewing the troops is hold your head up.
You'll be brave.
You will succeed.
Thank you.
I'll wear it.
Father sent the Crown Prince to review troops.
Obviously, he looks down on the generals.
I really don't understand.
Why does father still let that rubbish be Crown Prince?
He should have been abolished.
He will
make a fool of himself later.
He won't even
be able to speak later.
Maybe
he will wet himself.
Your Highness,
are you ready?
All the officers and soldiers are waiting for you.
Yeah. Your Highness,
they're waiting for your assignments.
Right?
Yes.
In my hometown,
before the expedition, the bravest soldier
will get a elaborate knot from a girl and tie it to his wrists
as a blessing.
Wear this.
All you need to do when reviewing the troops is hold your head up.
You'll be brave.
His Majesty sent me to review the troops.
Listen to my order.
Stand solemnly.
I killed the enemy on the battlefield.
Why should I listen to someone who can't hold a knife?
Right?
Yes.
Why? Why?
Maintain an army for a thousand days to use it for an hour.
The Fengtai military camp is the largest camp in the capital.
You're elite troops.
You should practice every day
and can't slack off.
But now
you're like stragglers and disbanded soldiers,
utterly lacking cohesion.
You disobey orders.
Military orders can't be disobeyed.
You face me,
the Crown Prince today.
If you fight the enemy in the future,
you disobey the orders of the commanders-in-chief,
you'll be defeated easily.
Guards,
treat the man who disobeyed me
by military law immediately.
OK.
Your Highness.
Your Highness, please spare me.
Your Highness.
Your Highness, please spare me.
His Majesty once said
military style and discipline are the foundations of the troops.
During this military parade,
if there are outstanding people,
I'll report to His Majesty.
Show me what you're capable of.
Listen to my order.
Yes.
Your Highness.
Xiao Chun,
thanks to you,
I revived and showed my dignity as Crown Prince
and felt proud.
Good,
good to hear that.
Your Highness, you...
Sorry.
It's my fault.
I couldn't help it
and hugged you.
Sorry.
It's okay.
-Your Highness. -Xiao Chun.
You say first.
Your Highness,
what do you want to say?
Nothing.
I just want to thank you.
With your help,
those officers and soldiers dare not look down on me anymore
and show some respect for me.
I'm flattered.
It's Your Highness and courage
that help you.
This is just a simple military parade.
It's not about going to battle.
If I want my father to feel proud of me,
and think highly of me again,
it won't be easily.
You're Crown Prince.
This shows that His Majesty attaches great importance to you.
He always wants me
to be as wise and powerful as he is,
but I'm not him.
I expect him to value me,
but I am more afraid to let him down.
I want to do everything well but fail.
As a result...
Thinking about it,
I'm such a wimp.
Don't say that.
Moss flowers are as small as rice,
but they bloom like peonies,
emitting fragrance,
standing in severe winter
and becoming the king of flowers.
I trust you.
As long as you feel at ease and dare to do it,
you will succeed.
Now you have a good beginning.
His Majesty
will see your efforts one day.
You really trust me?
The most important thing is
you need to
believe in yourself.
Thank you.
Xiao Chun, I...
Wipe everything up.
And here.
OK.
Wipe everything up.
Armo.
Stand up.
What can I do...
The flowers...
Carry them
here.
OK.
Clean up the roof.
Let me help you.
No need.
I can do it myself.
Be careful.
Let me help you.
No need.
I can do it myself.
Donglian,
do you have any rag?
Let me help you.
It's all right.
I can do it myself.
Go back to your room and have a rest.
Go.
What's going on?
You saved His Majesty,
the protagonist of this garden party.
You have a different identity.
Who dares to let you do such work?
I don't think there's any difference.
We're all female officials.
Even though you're in it,
you still don't understand.
It's always changing in the court.
Now my father
likes you very much.
For your father,
he is more favored in the court because of you.
You Yalaerta family is the one..
that various forces have fought
to draw over to their sides.
Your good times
are ahead.
You want to tell me that
the higher I am,
the worse I fall.
Which I know.
Thank you for your reminding.
Excuse me.
Take it there.
OK.
It's done here.
OK.
Sis Dong Lian,
do you see my mother?
No,
I don't.
Sis.
Let's go.
What's wrong?
You're unhappy to see me?
No.
Where's mother?
She caught a cold a few days ago,
so she can't come here.
So she asked me to visit you on her behalf.
Don't worry.
I will take good care of her for you.
Thank you.
Tell my mother that
when I'm free,
I will go back to visit her.
When you just came here,
I was afraid that you can't make it.
But now
you're popular here.
Our father also benefits.
I wish I could be
as capable as you.
You're also capable.
Xiao Wei.
Take the dessert to the stage.
OK.
I have to go.
[Madam Nian]
How dare you!
Don't you look when you walk?
Sorry.
The material of this dress
is from Prince Four.
Prince Four?
Is she the sister of Nian Geng Yao,
Madam Nian?
It's my fault.
Please forgive me.
I'll find a broom to clean it up.
Stop.
Why am I so unlucky?
Meetting this shrewish woman.
Using your hands,
will save you trouble.
I want you to pick up
the broken porcelain on the ground one by one.
If there is any omission,
you can't leave.
Got it?
Yes.
Sis,
this is the palace of Consort De. [Princess Four Consort]
Don't go too far. [Princess Four Consort]
She should be Princess Four Consort.
Although she's cold,
she's not annoying.
Slaves are slaves.
She has to be punished for her mistakes.
Am I wrong?
You're right.
I'll pick them up.
Who asked you to stop?
Haven't you learned a lesson?
Go on.
Prince Four.
What happened?
Stand up.
Who asked you to do this?
Prince Four.
You know her?
She accidentally offended sister.
Sister punished her.
I apologize on behalf of her.
It's okay.
Prince Four.
Stop.
Quan'er,
bind up her wound.
Yes.
Where does that girl come from?
Why does Prince Four help her?
If I'm not wrong,
she should be Miss Ming Wei who saved His Majesty.
If you're bullies in future,
come to me any time.
Thank you, Prince Four.
But I offended Madam Nian just now.
Stop that.
Sit.
Let me bind up your wound.
Don't bother.
Come on.
Bear the pain.
Madam Nian is shrewish,
but she loves you dearly.
Don't plead for her.
I know exactly
who I care about the most in my heart.
Miss Xiao Wei,
at the banquet just now, my father
spoke highly of Officer Ying Lu
without hiding his intention on him.
Officer Ying Lu will be
a big shot in the court in future.
Congratulations.
Miss Xiao Wei saved our father in the winter hunting ground,
so our father paid special regard to Officer Ying Lu.
Well,
Officer Ying Lu should thank himself
for having such a good daughter.
Just now at the garden party,
Brother Eight also spoke highly of Officer Ying Lu
and wanted to win him over.
Brother Nine, Brother Ten,
what you said embarrassed Brother Eight
and hurt our brotherhood.
-You. -Brother Thirteen,
you're wrong.
Valuing Officer Ying Lu,
is good for the country and people.
Besides, as father is happy,
I'm also happy.
Win him over? It's not true.
To value Officer Ying Lu,
we have to know
where his daughter's heart belongs to.
Brother Four, Brother Thirteen,
what do you think?
Well,
Miss Xiao Wei,
you saved my father in the winter hunting ground.
Here's to you.
Well,
you refuse me?
Or do you think I'm too humble
to toast to you?
Brother Ten.
-Let me. -Allow me.
I drink it myself.
Good.
Prince Four.
Prince Thirteen.
What should I do
to them?
Prince Fourteen.
Rise.
Go with me.
Where?
Have a drink with me.
You're so lucky.
You don't have to be a siren
who estranges the brothers from each other.
You can refuse.
Why would
I refuse?
After sobering up and vomiting,
I can drink.
Right.
It's better to drink
than to think too much.
I didn't mean to.
I didn't want their relationship to go bad.
But...
You can't forget Yin Xiang,
but you like Brother Four.
You want them both.
No.
I don't think so.
I've regarded Prince Thirteen as a friend.
Prince Four
is the one I've been looking for.
Whatever the reason,
that's the problem.
You're hesitating
without a clear mind.
Look, this bowl of wine
can be divided into two,
but the heart can't.
The longer it takes,
the harder it's to make a choice.
Once damage is caused,
you can't afford the consequences.
What you said is not pleasant,
but it works for me.
You're indeed a smart girl.
It's good you understand.
Do you still have wine?
Of course.
I don't understand something.
You've been bad with Prince Thirteen and Four,
why did you tell me these suddenly?
If it isn't done in time,
you will be the only one to get hurt.
By then, no one...
will be able to protect you.
You know?
I'll figure it out.
Thank you.
The plays are interesting these days.
I was addicted to the plays
and ate too much unconsciously.
Now I suffer from indigestion and feel sleepy.
You have to taste Biluochun from Taihu Lake.
It helps digestion.
After listening to my jokes,
you won't feel sleepy.
OK.
You're a smart girl.
Good.
Your Majesty,
if you don't mind,
you can try the hawthorn cake I brought from home.
Although it's a snack from my home,
it's good for digestion.
Really?
Let me taste it.
What's she doing?
It's really sour, sweet, smooth,
delicate and delicious.
Why did you bring these to the palace?
They were originally prepared for my sister.
She always suffers from indigestion.
Since she came to the palace,
I've been worried about her.
So I brought them to the palace today.
She pretends to care for me.
Ying Lu has a pair of good daughters.
One is smart,
and the other is clever and sensible.
I'm flattered.
Here is Noble Consort Nalan.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
It's lively here.
Forego formalities.
Have a seat.
What brings you here?
I'm bored in my palace,
so I come to visit you.
Well,
try the hawthorn cake
that Miss Ming Hui brought from home.
I suffered from indigestion and felt sleepy just now.
I feel much better after eating this.
I'm jealous of you.
You have considerate people around you.
I also want
such people to serve me.
Miss Ming Hui,
we talked happily before.
Why don't you
live in my palace for some time?
My mother is ill recently.
I can't take care of her,
so Sis Ming Hui has to handle many things.
Right, Sis,
I forgot about her mother's illness.
Send an imperial doctor to treat her.
Even if Ming Hui takes care of her at home,
it doesn't work as well as the imperial doctor.
Am I right, Sis?
Yes.
Miss Ming Hui,
go with Her Majesty to the Palace of Prolonging Happiness.
I'll send someone to take care of your mother.
As you wish, Consort De,
Noble Consort Nalan.
Miss Ming Hui,
your music is melodious
and unparalleled.
If this “Song of Guangling”
is played by guqin and xiao
and with confidants,
it will linger on
and move people.
Would you like to be my confidant then?
Only those who are like tigers in mountains
and scorpions in caves
can be your confidant.
I am
not qualified.
How modest you are.
We have known each other since childhood.
I am not
as smart as you.
In this complex and changeable palace,
you have borne
the law of survival in mind.
You seem to keep out of the affairs,
but you play tricks.
I just arrived here.
Hope you can help me.
You need my help?
Right.
Your music contained anger.
I was wondering
who irritated you,
and how you want to return it.
♪ I'm sitting on the roof ♪
♪ I can feel the breeze on my face ♪
♪ It's light ♪
♪ It's a beautiful scene ♪
♪ But I'm lonely ♪
♪ You and I ♪
♪ In two different spaces ♪
♪it's also spring♪
♪A gentle breeze as well♪
♪ It's the same scenery ♪
♪ Your face is close to me ♪
♪ I can touch your breath ♪
♪ Your smile is in the blue sky ♪
♪ A lonely roof without your shadow ♪
♪Engraved in my mind♪
♪is your tearful face♪
♪ I'm not stronger than you ♪
♪ Tears flow into my heart ♪
♪ But I want to ♪
♪ leave my smile to you ♪
♪ Your face is close to me ♪
♪ I can touch your breath ♪
♪ Your smile is in the blue sky ♪
♪ A lonely roof without your shadow ♪
♪Engraved in my mind♪
♪is your tearful face♪
♪ I'm not stronger than you ♪
♪ Tears flow into my heart ♪
♪ But I want to ♪
♪ leave my smile to you ♪
♪ I'm not stronger than you ♪
♪ Tears flow into my heart ♪
♪ But I want to ♪
♪ leave my smile to you ♪