" Princess Silver "
Episode 39
Recently, you've worked so hard until you forgot to eat and sleep.
Why did you suddenly have the mood to fly kite with me?
I saw that during spring,
guys will always ask their lovers out...
to fly kite together.
So...
Princess Rong Le.
You are flying kite here as well? Greetings...
Today, Man Yao and I...
are just here to have fun as normal husband and wife.
No need to be courteous.
Since you are the one who said it,
how about we have a kite flying competition?
But there will be punishment if you lose.
Let's do it then.
Let's.
Be careful, Wu You.
Xiao Sha. Make it fly now.
Didn't you say that you are unbeatable in flying kite?
-Why did you lose? -I'm nervous...
-with you standing behind me. -Sir Xiao.
Are you saying that you lost because of me?
No. Of course not.
I lost because I'm not as skilful as he is.
Wu You, why did you release the kite?
There's a saying that when a kite flies away,
it'll bring along all the sufferings and disaster with it.
I prayed to the heaven so that you, me...
and all the people beside us...
will live in peace, happiness, and without illness and calamity.
Ling Yue.
Just now, you said that the losing party has to be punished.
What is the punishment?
The punishment is...
-Brother Li. -Hello, Brother Li.
Hello, Sister Rong Le.
This is the punishment you meant? Taking care of kids?
That's right.
Princess, don't you know that...
because Xiao Sha is surrounded by these kids every day,
I don't even have a chance to date with him.
Alright. Today, I'll be taking care of these kids.
And then, you can have a date with Xiao Sha as long as you want.
-Kids. -Brother Li!
Sister Rong Le.
-Be careful. -Brother Li.
Your Highness, Lady Rong Le.
It's my fault for not disciplining them well enough.
Kids, come here.
-I'll give you some sweets. -Yes!
Come here.
Did you finish your work on time?
-Yes. -Here, take it.
After the earthquake in Zhuo,
the children who came here after they lost their parents...
wouldn't talk at all at first.
Now, after they are being...
taken care by a taciturn like him for half a year,
they've become so lively.
-Come. -That's right.
For the past half year, he only cared about those children.
-He didn't think about me at all. -Don't fight. There's enough for all.
Come.
Sister Ling Yue.
Brother Xiao has asked me to give this flower bundle to you.
Thank you. Such a good girl.
Go to him now.
Come here, children.
-Come to me. -Alright.
-Come, come to us. -Sister Rong Le.
Go now.
Leave the kids to me and Wu You.
Go now.
-We want to play a game. -Alright.
-What do you want to play? -Eagle catches the chickens.
Xiao Sha.
Look.
Although His Highness is busy with the government affairs every day,
he'll eat dinner with the princess every night.
They are the real couple that are in love with each other.
We've been together for more than one year, but you...
I understand now. I promise that...
from now on, as long as I'm in Prince Li's Manor,
I'll make sure to eat dinner with you every day.
Is food the only thing in your mind? Dummy.
Ling Yue.
Then are you willing to...
marry this dummy?
I'm coming!
-This side! -Come and catch me!
Don't move!
I caught you!
Come and catch me!
We won!
Come!
Don't look.
Your Highness, Princess.
How is it? It's not hard to take care of kids, right?
For me, I'm fine.
But I think Wu You...
is not doing that well.
Xiao Sha, it's time they go back to class, right?
Don't worry. I'll bring them away now.
Children, let's go.
-Let's go back to study. -Let's go! Goodbye.
-Goodbye. -Brother Li, goodbye.
-Goodbye, Sister Rong Le. -Goodbye.
-Listen to Brother Xiao Sha, alright? -Be good.
Man Yao.
You like children so much.
How about we make some children of our own?
Who wants to have children with you?
I want to have children with you.
Man Yao.
For the past one year, are you happy?
The past one year is the happiest moment in my life.
Because I can be with you.
Marry me then.
Be my only wife.
We'll raise our own children...
and build our own family.
We won't give up on each other forever...
and we'll live until we are old and Gray.
Wu You.
I won't let you wait for too long.
One day,
we'll be free from this southern and northern area...
and we'll be free from this national enmity.
And just like today, we'll rewrite the painful past...
with beautiful memories.
Are you willing to wait for me?
-He's back. -Prince Chen is back.
Prince Chen.
One year ago, General Fu used the Phoenix Seal of Empress Fu.
Wei feared General Fu's fierce reputation...
until they don't dare attack us when Northern Realm was in a civil strife.
What a great man he is.
This hero is indeed the descendants of royalty,
a true son of Heaven.
-Good! -Your Highness, this storyteller...
As for Empress Fu, everybody knows that...
she had passed away in the blaze that burnt down Senyan Palace.
But we never thought that she's still alive.
Turns out that she was saved by a handmaiden back then.
But unfortunately, her outstanding beauty was lost on that very day.
She was so shocked until she lost her mind.
That's really too bad.
I heard that back then, she was very famous for her beauty.
-Yes. -Empress Fu...
is the princess of Chen.
She was elegant and with over-the-top beauty.
Back then, in order to marry her, the late emperor...
had put in so much effort to court her.
Unfortunately, her beauty is short-lived.
Now, although she has lost her mind,
luckily, Prince Regent is a very filial son.
He searched everywhere for famous physician to treat his mother.
I think it won't be long...
for her to regain her sanity.
My fellow storyteller,
why did you keep on telling stories about Northern Realm?
Talk about the southern fringe too.
That's right. Although Prince Regent from Northern Realm is great,
our Prince Li in this southern fringe is not too bad too.
-Everybody, am I right? -That's right.
Speaking of southern fringe,
Prince Li who was once the most rightful heir to the throne...
had given it up because of a woman back then.
Now, he's hiding in southern fringe...
and still using the same title given by the late emperor of Northern Realm.
And he still bears the infamy of being a traitor.
Traitor or not, I just know that...
after Prince Li came here and carry out People-Based Transformation,
we are no longer exploited by the scholars. Am I right?
You are wrong, Sir.
Although Prince Li's transformation has shown result,
the scholars are deeply rooted here.
I'm afraid that this transformation won't last long.
We just settled the civil strife but Northern Realm is eyeing us like prey.
And our borders are frequently disturbed. If there's a war,
I'm afraid that we'll lose.
-And we are the one who will suffer. -Sir.
That's right.
Prince Chen. It's Prince Chen.
-Prince Chen is back. -Prince Chen is back.
-Let's go! -Prince Chen!
-Look. -It's really Prince Chen.
I heard that the Luo Army of General Luo Zhi has won the war in our border.
I think he'll be back soon.
-That's great! -That's right!
Finally, they are back!
The news of victory about Luo Army has spread.
Even the employ of Chen...
has come to Qingzhou in haste to congratulate us.
But, where did Prince Li go?
Why isn't he here personally to welcome the employ?
Prince Li has other things to do today.
I'm going to take care of the government affairs in his stead.
Everybody has seen the letter of credence just now.
The employ has requested a meet-up of an emperor to an emperor.
They had invited Prince Li to visit Chen for an alliance.
It is indeed inappropriate.
What's so inappropriate for an emperor to meet another emperor?
Now, the people are talking about this.
The bad sort even spreads rumours, saying that...
Prince Li doesn't call himself an emperor...
because he is a traitor and is guilty for it.
And they say that he is no match to Zongzheng Wu Chou.
But in truth, Prince Li is the real bloodline of the late emperor.
As soon as he ascends the throne to become emperor,
the people will turn back to him.
That's right.
Sir Cai, Prince Li has made a vow to use the title given by late emperor.
It shows his loyalty and filial piety towards the late emperor.
He doesn't wish for the north and south to be in war.
He doesn't want to cause harm to Northern Realm.
Besides, Prince Li has repeatedly...
made his standing clear towards Chen.
He wants to unite...
the whole Northern Realm first...
and bring peace to it before deciding on other matters.
But this time, Chen is even more desperate to invite Prince Li...
for an alliance compared to previous invitations.
They even offered to lend us their army.
With Chen's support,
it'll further strengthen our army to take down Northern Realm.
I think His Highness might agree to it.
Although meeting them as emperor is an overstep,
it's not that His Highness is disqualified to be an emperor.
Sir Sun, what do you think?
I support Prince Li's decision.
But Prince Li is not here now.
But is this idea of not being the emperor...
Prince Fan Yang's idea...
or Prince Li's idea?
How are we going to be sure of that?
Rude!
Uncle.
Sir Cai.
When my father was in peril, my uncle had came...
to stabilise the situation here despite his serious wounds.
He's the reason for the peace you have today.
But all of you just want to be the founders of a country.
You just want to be awarded.
Have you no regards about my uncle and my brother's national enmity?
Prince Chen, this...
Why didn't you inform us if you are back?
Wu You won't betray the country like Fu Chou.
He won't be disloyal, unfilial, cruel and unjust.
As long as Northern Realm is not in order,
Wu You won't call himself as emperor.
My fellow ministers,
if any of you dare advise Wu You to forget about revenge...
and call himself as emperor,
please join me in the front line.
Let's bathe in blood while bodies pile high, how about that?
Prince Li has already given his order.
If the employ of Chen requests to meet him,
tell him that His Highness is not in Qingzhou.
So, Sir Cao will go to Chen instead...
to discuss about the opening of our border to encourage more trading.
As for the alliance between two countries,
we'll discuss it next time.
Yes, Prince Fan Yang. I will fulfil my mission.
So, Wu You has a plan in mind already.
For this war fought by Luo Army,
before we achieve victory, Wu You had already written to me...
for me to hold a feast for the soldiers.
Sir Cai.
I came back earlier to Qingzhou this time to tell you that...
before General Luo Zhi comes back to the court,
please transfer the special fund to comfort and compensate the soldiers.
This is not to be delayed.
We have a lot on our plates now.
I can't get my hands on so much money in such a short time.
Under Wu You's order, I've checked the military account.
Since the implementation of the transformation,
the military fund is separated from others.
If there's a shortage,
I'm afraid that there must be corruption or dereliction of duty.
You know General Luo Zhi's temperament.
If any of Luo Army's money is lost,
I'm afraid that Cai family's property will be used...
-for military expenditure. -Your Highness.
You are just making things difficult for me.
Your Highness.
In order to thank the soldiers in the front line who had fought...
fought bravely to protect us,
I am willing to donate 100 taels of gold...
to reward the soldiers.
You are indeed the most understanding man, teacher.
Based on what I know, ever since the implementation of the transformation,
Sun family has most of their lands confiscated.
But you've never once stopped the implementation of the transformation.
It is the right thing to do.
Then, Sir Cai,
what do you think?
I...
Before the Luo Army comes back,
I'll get the reward to their hands.
That's great then.
Man Yao, Luo Zhi's celebratory feast will be in two days' time.
Attend it together with me.
Wu You.
I know that you don't mind the way I look.
And I didn't hide in the manor...
because of my looks.
Just that...
I'm in an awkward position now.
If I just show myself like that in front of the officials,
not only I'll be censured,
you'll be dragged into it as well.
This transformation is not easy to start with.
I don't want to cause further trouble...
because of this measly thing.
Man Yao.
I don't care about the things that you've mentioned.
I don't care about others' censure.
I just know that...
since you can face an army together with me,
you shouldn't hide behind me.
Because of the things in the past,
you are not willing to accept the title as my wife.
I can kind of understand that.
But if you can't even stand by my side with your head held high,
how am I going to feel at ease?
Alright, I promise you.
I'll attend the feast with you.
For the past one year, half of the credits for the result...
of the transformation should go to you.
Since we can go through hardship together,
we should enjoy this honour together as well.
Besides that, there's another things that I need your help with.
Is it about Luo Zhi?
I can never hide my thoughts from you.
For the past one year, after the implementation of the transformation,
we've weaken the scholars.
At the same time, General Luo Zhi has achieved multiple battle merits.
And now,
he and his soldiers from poor background have increased in power.
Luo Zhi has always been arrogant.
If we leave him alone like that,
he might become rampant and hard to be controlled.
Yes. That's why I purposely arranged for Wu Yu to be in his troop.
Wu Yu and I think that although Luo Zhi is crude and aggressive,
he can manage the military troops very well.
He's a very rare and talented general.
This kind of hot-blooded man won't bow to power...
and he cares not about money or woman.
He will only serve us with loyalty...
after he has fully accepted us.
Don't worry. I have a plan.
I'll make Luo Zhi submit to you.
What plan is that?
Prince Chen.
-Prince Chen! -Wu You, Man Yao.
I heard that you went out to play today.
No wonder there's no one to welcome me.
Your Highness, Princess.
I've tried to stop him but I failed.
I'm not an outsider. No need to announce my arrival.
Prince Chen, you don't know.
After you went to the military camp for a year, we have new rules here.
When His Highness is having dinner with Princess,
nobody can disturb them.
Dinner is ready. Please enjoy your dinner.
Get another set of cutlery for Prince Chen.
Yes, Princess.
Wu You, Man Yao, this is what you eat every day?
They are worse than the food in the military camp.
I thought that the food will be better after I come back to the manor.
Man Yao did this for the sake of the soldiers battling at the border.
She has ordered us to dispense all unnecessary expenditure in the manor.
These food are cooked by Man Yao herself.
We've been eating like this for a year.
I knew that she's the one who cooked the food just by looking at it.
But,
why do I think that Wu You doesn't really enjoy it that much?
Looks like your fighting skills have improved after a year in the army.
Of course. I trained myself every day while I was in the military camp.
How about we find a day to have a friendly match?
Compete with Man Yao first.
Man Yao has been training hard for the past year.
She's good in riding and shooting as well.
You can come and challenge me if you can defeat her.
I don't dare to do that.
If I accidentally hurt her,
you are going to kill me.
Princess.
Ke has specially cooked this tonic for you.
Tonic cooked by Ke? I have to taste that.
" Medical Prescription "
Are you going to give this book to Ke?
Let's eat. Let me taste your cooking skills, Man Yao.
Uncle, I found it,
-You found it? -This is the Blood Raven Roots.
What Blood Raven Roots? I can find it for you too.
You won't be able to find it.
This kind of root grows in the most dangerous and weirdest place.
Only a person with skills like uncle can find it.
Besides, this Blood Raven Roots is related to Princess Rong Le's life.
Are you saying that this will affect Man Yao's life?
But the messages that I received for the past year said that she's healthy.
I thought that she was fully cured.
Besides, when I saw her just now, she looks quite well.
Princess Rong Le looks like a normal person now...
because I think she took the cure at one point in the past year.
Although her pulse reading is stable, there are some hidden issues.
Maybe the poison is not completely neutralised yet.
Are you saying that Blood Raven Roots can neutralise the poison completely?
I've read all the medical books but I still can't determine the poison...
contacted by princess in Western Qi.
But I found a this magical Blood Raven Roots in this medical book.
It can neutralise the poison in the body and blacken the hair.
What are you waiting for? Let's tell Wu You at once.
Wait.
We can tell him after we found the Blood Raven Roots.
Isn't it good to let him think that Princess Rong Le is fine and well now?
If we can't find it,
it'll be such a disappointment.
You've become more matured after one year.
Yes, you are right.
Wu You and Man Yao have indeed gone through so much hardship...
for them to be together happily just like today.
Uncle, let's look for the location of the Blood Raven Roots.
Alright.
Uncle, let's go.
Alright.
Wait.
I'm too bored in the manor.
I'm on my way to go out too.
Where are you going to find the Blood Raven Roots?
Here.
Youji Mountain?
I never heard of this place.
Is your source correct?
Last night, I had to tell so many lies to Wu You in order to join you today.
If we come back empty-handed, it'll be such a waste.
Why do you keep on staring at Agent Wu?
Uncle, why are you always frowning?
If you are so strict all the time,
it'll be harmful to your spleen and stomach for worrying too much.
Most importantly...
What?
When your spleen and stomach are unwell, you'll have wrinkles.
You'll look old if you have wrinkles.
It shouldn't be like that.
People who practised martial arts are very energetic.
Usually, we will look younger than others.
-Impossible that I'll look old. -Of course you look old.
Too bad I don't have a mirror.
Or else, I can show you how old you look when you are frowning.
How about you look into my eyes. You'll be able to see your reflection.
My eyes are bigger.
Do you want to look into my eyes?
Ke, how old do you think I look now?
Forty.
I look that old?
See. It's much better if you are not frowning.
It's late and Youji Mountain is quite far.
What are you doing?
It's late already.
Let's depart now. Let's go.
" Sun's Manor "
Miss Sun, the songs that you play now...
are way better than those depressing songs that you used to play.
You just think that it sounds nice.
But you don't understand it.
If you understand it,
you won't look so gleeful now.
Sometimes, I am quite envious of you.
Ignorant is bliss after all.
Miss Sun, you are so smart but you are envious of dummies like us?
So unappreciative of you.
Ling Yue, why are you here?
I thought that you won't come to visit me since Sir Xiao is back.
Are you saying that you don't welcome me? I'll leave then.
Ling Yue.
For the past year, you had always visited me and kept me company.
Now, we are like sisters who had gone through hardship together.
Usually, I've always treated you as my equal.
I've never wanted you to call me a Miss.
How could you just leave like that because of a joke?
I'm just joking with you.
This is a new tea given by Princess Rong Le.
-Chun Ni. -Yes, Miss Sun.
Steep it with the tea that Rong Le gave me last month.
Yes, Miss Sun.
Help me thank Rong Le.
Help me thank Lady Rong Le for thinking about me for the past year.
She will send me the new tea at the beginning of every season.
Not only her,
even Prince Li has always mentioned about you.
-Is that so? -Yes.
Prince Li always talked about the past incidents with you in Qingzhou.
No matter what,
it's all in the past.
Ling Yue.
Please express my thanks to His Highness and Lady Rong Le.
It's sweet after sweat for His Highness and Lady Rong Le now.
Finally, they've become husband and wife.
Such envy they've caused.
Ya Li.
How about you come to Prince Li's Manor with me?
Say your thanks to His Highness and Princess Rong Le yourself.
They will be ecstatic if they see you.
I'll pass.
I've never gone out of this manor for a year.
I don't wish to meet others as well.
Ya Li.
Truthfully, if you go out and walk around,
you'll realise that others' have already forgotten about the past.
They won't cast weird glances at you anymore.
Moreover, if you spend time with your zither in the manor every day,
how are you going to find someone that understands you?
His Highness and Princess Rong Le know a little about music...
but they are too busy with work recently.
They haven't been playing together for so long.
Miss Sun, the tea is here.
So fragrant.
It's a newly steeped tea.
Miss Sun.
Princess Rong Le. Look who's here.
Ya Li?
Long time no see.
Greetings, Lady Rong Le.
Quick, get up. No need to be so courteous.
Lady Rong Le.
This is a calming incense that I made.
A small gift for you. Please accept it.
Thank you, Ya Li.
After so long, you are still so courteous.
I have to thank you for your calming incense then.
You've taken care of my worries.
You are having trouble sleeping lately?
It's not me. It's Wu You.
He's too busy with work recently.
He is always coming back very late and he can't fall asleep.
If this calming incense can help His Highness to rest,
I can make more of them for you, Lady Rong Le.
You have my thanks.
Ya Li, this way please.
How have you been for the past year?
I've asked Ling Yue to invite you to my manor for quite a few times.
But I heard that...
you are not feeling well and wouldn't come out from your manor.
Thank you for asking after me.
I'm feeling fine now.
Have a seat. Let's sit and chat.
Lady Rong Le, you are playing chess?
I was in a middle of a game with His Highness.
We were interrupted half way through.
That's why it turns out like this.
If you are willing, how about we finish it?
Sure.
His Highness is both your lover and your best friend.
How envious.
Unlike me, I'm all alone.
I have no one.
And it's been a long time since I last play chess.
An unexpected way out.
Such a good move.
Although you've given up on a lot of your chess pieces,
you've found another way out.
Lost will be balanced out by gain.
If you give up on the past,
you'll see a bright future ahead of you.
Ya Li.
You've been locking yourself up in the manor for the past year.
You must be brushing up your chess skills, right?
It's true that I haven't been playing chess for a year.
I'm out of practise now.
Although I've found a way out,
I've lost a huge amount of my chess pieces.
With the declining amount of the white chess piece,
the ending is set.
No matter how I try,
I'll still lose this round.
Since you no longer play chess, do you still play your zither?
I don't play it anymore.
After all,
I can't play it as well as you anyway.
Lady Rong Le.
I remembered that I made a promise with my father.
I have to go back.
Father.
You went to Prince Li's Manor.
Yes.
Looks like you've finally understood.
In the past year, I had advised you so many times...
to visit Princess Rong Le and use that chance to get closer to Prince Li.
Father.
I went there today to visit Rong Le and play chess.
I didn't see His Highness at all.
Looks like you are still oblivious about my efforts.
His Highness and Rong Le are a devoted couple.
There is no chance for me to go between them.
As long as you are willing to do it,
you will succeed.
Luo Zhi will be back tomorrow.
Prince Li has prepared a feast for him.
Bring your zither along and attend the feast with me tomorrow.
You need to let His Highness know that you still exist.
Father, I don't wish to go to a place with many people...
and to be the talk of the town.
I don't care if you are willing or not. You have to go.
His Highness has no like for a feast.
If it isn't because Luo Zhi loves wine,
you won't even have that chance!
We are not what we used to be.
Luo Zhi and his soldiers from the poor are more and more in favour.
I've even put down my dignity.
Why would I care about your interest?
Yes, father.
I'll do as you say.
Congratulations, General Luo.
Congratulations on your victory, General Luo.
Thank you.
This way, please.
-I'm sorry, Miss Sun. -It's alright.
The lady with the zither.
I'm bored.
Can you play me a song...
to appease my boredom?
General Luo.
She is my daughter, Ya Li.
She's here to play zither with Lady Rong Le today.
Since she is Sir Sun's daughter,
I'm sure that she can play very well.
His Highness is late anyway.
It's boring for us to just sit here.
And it's no fun for me to drink alone.
Are you willing...
to play a song for me?
Ya Li.
Play a song for General Luo.
Yes, father.
Congratulations on your victory, General Luo.
His Highness is not here yet.
So what if I drink a few cups of wine?
His Highness is late.
Is he going to blame me for drinking some wine?
You've achieved high merits.
And this feast is set up for you.
I'm sure His Highness won't blame you for drinking a few cups of wine first.
But none of us here...
are doing the same thing as you.
What has caused His Highness to be late?
He's late for almost one hour. Why isn't he here yet?
General Luo.
Recently, the country is very peaceful and there is no important work.
I'm afraid that...
His Highness is late because of someone.
Who is the person that can stall him?
In this southern fringe,
the only one who can stall him...
is his wife.
You've been fighting in war outside, so you don't know about this.
Now, in His Highness's heart,
I'm afraid that there's nothing in this world...
that is more important than his consort.
She's the future consort.
Future consort?
She is still not married to His Highness?
His Highness has just brought her back to his manor.
She doesn't have the title as consort yet.
But Prince Li dotes on her a lot.
He always travels around the world with her.
It has affected his work adversely.
Besides, His Highness listens to her.
Sometimes, he even discusses...
the government affairs with her first...
and then, makes the decision.
What does a woman know?
Even I know about the femme fatale theory.
His Highness is way smarter than I am.
How can he be seduced by her?
My fellow officials, Prince Li can't attend this feast because...
Lady Rong Le is not well.
Please let the feast commence at once.
Let's celebrate General Luo's victory.
Sir Sun.
She is still fine yesterday.
How can she be ill today all of the sudden?
Could it be that she doesn't wish to meet General Luo?
It's understandable, I heard that the mistress in Prince Li's Manor...
is a very talented, gentle and virtuous lady.
Usually, she won't be seen with unrefined person like you, General.
Although I'm from the poor,
I had bled and were covered in wounds...
to help His Highness secure this country.
Luo Army had rendered great services.
Even His Highness has to show respect to me.
Now,
he is absent from this feast because of a bewitching woman?
This is so absurd!
Who are you calling a bewitching woman?
Who are you?
How dare you talk back to your superior?
I am the captain of Lady Rong Le's bodyguard.
I belong to her alone.
Talking back to my superior?
You are not my superior.