[Dimsum.Asia Ver] E19 Princess Silver -♥ Hafiz Adam ♥- http://twitter.com/hafizadam
Episode 19
Miss Sun, this is the present Lord Wu You sent.
These silver bracelets are beautiful.
They came in pair.
Miss Sun, is His Highness...
Brother, the rebels are advancing. They almost reached the city.
Fear not, I order Agent Wu and his men to set up ambush.
The south has been plagued by the rebels.
But Fu Chou never succeeded in getting rid of them.
It's high time we put an end to this.
Maybe Fu Chou wasn't trying to get rid of the rebels.
Maybe this was his plan.
I ordered Agent Wu to search for their backgrounds.
Most of them are desperate fugitives who lost their homes.
These people are easy to be talked into an uprising.
But at the same time, they are easy to break.
Your Highness, the rebels are recruiting sooner than expected.
They are getting impatient. It's time to meet them in person.
Who made us lose our families?
Who took our homes from us?
It's the rich and powerful from the city...
that took our land and food!
Today,
we will reclaim what's rightfully ours!
We will make them pay.
For us!
And for our families!
Kill them all!
They are putting the civilians at front lines.
They are using the people as human shields!
I won't allow the people to die in vain!
Kill them all!
I, Zongzheng Wu You, give you my word!
As long as you lay down your weapons,
I will give you what you need.
I will let you have a peaceful life.
I swear on my life!
I will not go back on my words!
All hail His Highness!
The skirmish at Qingzhou was pacified.
The Zheng family was prosecuted for conspiring with rebels.
They hoarded the land for their own during the war.
Their crime was informed to the Imperial Court...
which angered His Majesty.
Zongzheng Wu You was ordered to eliminate the Zheng family.
The Zheng family estate is to be returned to the Imperial Court.
As ordered by His Majesty,
the skirmish at the south was pacified.
The Zheng family is no more.
I remember the feat of General Fu Chou...
which helped to weaken the force of the rebels.
You are hereby granted the special silk from Qingzhou,
jade and rice grains...
as a token for your attachment to the south.
Period.
Much obliged, Your Majesty.
Please accept the royal decree.
You are welcome, General Fu. I must leave now.
Much appreciated.
Leave us be.
General.
I just came back from the south.
Everything is going well there. The people live in peace.
The land will soon regain its prosperity.
I paid Lord Wu You a visit in the south.
His Highness praised you for the previous achievement.
His Highness achieved a great feat and is high in morale.
He spent his time helping the people.
The Zheng family is eliminated. The Sun family has a great influence.
Perhaps it's because of His Highness' support.
When I arrived, His Highness was playing chess with Miss Sun.
There are rumours in Qingzhou.
Maybe Lord Wu You really is marrying Miss Sun.
General, I should go now.
All these gifts from His Majesty...
is a sarcasm to me for not killing all the rebels.
I failed to get rid of all the remnants.
This is a slap to my face.
Nicely done, Agent Wu.
Wu You, your swordplay has improved.
The battlefield is the best training ground.
How does it feel to kill the enemies along my side?
The Hidden Ones have some fame among the vagabonds.
But we have always worked in the dark.
Killing the enemies on the battlefield...
is to complete what my father started.
The pain in my heart faded away.
This brings a tint of comfort.
It must have been hard all these years.
The case from 16 years ago...
caused your whole family to be executed.
You got away with your life, but not your name.
You founded the Hidden Ones with all you had.
You helped gather all the information in the dark.
But I don't even have the means...
to retrieve your honour.
Wu You, I owe my life to Sir Qin.
He is also a good friend of my father.
I never blamed you for what happened.
The one thing I was worried about...
was how you brought your guards and took the bride from General Fu.
I thought you lost your senses...
and forgot about the unfinished mission left by our master.
Now that you are on your feet again,
-that is a relieve. -Don't worry, Brother.
I will walk the path I am destined for.
I will do my best to complete my mission.
Your Highness, you are back.
Have a seat.
Your Highness, have some tea.
What's wrong? Are you not used to it?
The tea from Qingzhou has a special flavour.
I couldn't get used to it at first.
But I slowly learned to enjoy it.
It is quite the unique flavour.
I lost the game of chess that day.
I will do my best today.
How about a few rounds?
I will pass for today.
Can you play a song for me instead?
As you wish.
This brat's handwriting is getting better.
She has become more gentle too.
How is she right now?
What?
You miss the capital?
Yes. Wait, no.
I am not in a hurry to go home.
Wherever you go, that is where I will go.
In that case, the news from capital...
won't pick your interest.
Wait! What news?
Is His Majesty summoning you back?
I knew it, pacifying the rebellion was a great feat.
There is no way he won't reward you.
Weren't you not in a hurry to go home?
Brother, stop messing with me.
Just tell what it is.
-Sir. -Sir.
Greetings, Your Highness.
How may we be of help for you?
Your Highness.
I did as you ordered for the case with Zheng family.
Those with crimes will be punished.
But the fortune involved with the family is a huge sum.
There were debates for the estates all along.
They are now occupied by the fugitives.
They won't hand the land in.
How will Your Highness deal with this issue?
I wish to listen to your suggestion.
I think while the Zheng family was in charge,
they were greedy enough to hoard lands for their own.
They used any vile means necessary.
Those lands were not used for farming,
but he won't let anyone use it.
We can used these lands to relocate the fugitives.
Your Highness, why don't we do them a favour for once?
We shall proceed with your plan.
The rebellion just ended.
The welfare of the people comes first.
There is no need for us to fight with the people.
However...
What is Your Highness' concern?
I think the deeds to these lands must be registered.
The province government will support them to open up wasteland.
We cannot allow them to sell the land...
to the other nobles.
We finally got rid of the Zheng family.
If we have to deal with another uprising,
that could be troublesome.
Yes.
I will proceed with Your Highness' plan.
I leave this to you. I have no worries.
Your Highness' trust is much appreciated.
But Your Highness accomplished the task in triumph.
His Majesty will surely reward you.
You might even regain your titles.
If His Majesty summons you to express his gratitude,
there will be much works to be done,
do I have the permission to proceed as I see fit?
Whatever His Majesty wants,
I am not going back.
Brother?
You are not going home?
Do you mean you won't go back for time being...
or...
The provinces at south is recovering from the battles.
They will soon return to their respective glory days.
Serenity at the countryside.
Far from the game of power.
This is where I wish to stay for the rest of my life.
If I must live here forever,
without my title...
in peace and far away from fighting,
I will gladly accept this life.
Brother, I thought you forgot about what happened in the past.
You carry a great ambition but you choose to live in peace?
Please, reconsider this decision.
Your Highness is the centre of attention.
This is the chance of a lifetime.
Not only can you return with glory,
you might gain the title as Crown Prince.
Teacher.
Something is best left unsaid.
My decision is certain.
It's pointless to persuade me.
Wu Yu, you wanted to go back.
Express my gratitude and send my regards to our father.
Tell him about the decision I made.
Brother?
But...
Ya Li?
Are you all right?
Don't worry, I am fine.
Is something bothering you?
Your Highness.
I heard you are not going back to the capital.
Indeed.
But His Majesty is getting old.
As his son, you have to carry out your duty.
Ya Li, do you want to go home?
Did you talk to me on your own will...
or your father's order?
Your Highness, you misunderstood.
I was simply asking.
The choice is still up to you.
Worry not.
If you wish to leave this house...
or even leave Qingzhou,
I will not stop you.
My father will never agree.
That might not be true.
The situation changes from time to time.
Same goes for human heart.
Have you ever thought about...
spending your time with me instead of...
the son from Zheng family?
Your Highness,
you knew it all along?
That is for sure.
The two of us are actually facing the same problem.
I never wanted the others to make me forget about the past.
The more you try to forget,
the more you remember it.
Which is why I gave you these bracelet...
so you could put up a good act for me.
You hate it when people force you to make a choice.
The more they demand you,
the more you hate it.
Which is why you accepted my gifts.
Isn't that right?
If Your Highness understands,
can you please help me?
I want to go back to the capital.
I want to be with the one I love.
Ya Li, please stand up.
Whether you can go back or not...
is not up to me.
It must be decided by someone else.
General Fu, there is no sign of Zongzheng Wu You coming back.
Everything is quiet at the south.
Rumours said he is renovating the manor.
He is turning that temporary house into his permanent home.
He might never come back again.
His Majesty mentioned...
the rewards for those who battled the rebels.
But he never mentioned anything about Wu You coming back.
Don't you think is...
rather odd?
Do you need me to investigate again in the south?
Don't bother.
If he does nothing, I do nothing.
Since Zongzheng Wu You doesn't plan to return,
it would make our next move in the plan a lot easier.
Right.
Another letter came from Western Qi.
They are rushing me to get the Book of Mountains and Rivers.
But Lady Rong Le is...
Do not bother her with this matter.
I will figure something out...
to keep them preoccupied...
and keep them from getting in our way.
General Fu.
The sound must have come from the Tranquil Garden.
I should go and take a look.
I can handle it.
It's so beautiful!
Wonderful!
This is so nice!
Princess, come on and join us for the fireworks.
She is right.
Come on and join us. It's not fun without you.
Go ahead, I can watch you play.
Join us. It's not fun without you.
She is right. Look at that.
The fireworks is not as pretty without you.
Indeed!
You are a slick.
-I'll join you. -Sure.
Look!
Princess, look at how pretty it is!
Rong Le, do you know?
I would love to see you smile every day.
How may I help you, Consort of Crown Prince?
His Majesty is not feeling well and already went to bed.
I am going to have my sleep as well.
We must pay our respect to the ancestor at the Imperial Temple.
If this is not about something important,
you may leave now.
Mother, please take this seal from me.
Depose me of my title as the Consort of Crown Prince.
What are you talking about?
You were always a generous and modest.
Why would you be so rude tonight?
Mother, as you know,
the Crown Prince...
has always been reckless when it comes to relationship.
I advised him for his own good.
When there is nothing I could do, I let him do as he pleases.
But his behaviour is getting out of hand.
Enough.
I have talked to you about these matters.
Husband and wife must tolerate each other.
You are his wife.
You must endure what the others could not.
If you wish to surpass the others in this palace...
and secure authority for your family,
having a small quarrel is nothing significant.
I held up for over a decade.
Even now,
I must still be cautious of what I say...
and what I do.
Mother.
It's not that I can't stand it anymore,
but I have no place in His Highness' heart.
Before this,
he held a feast at the Eastern Palace for a mere courtesan.
His Majesty was furious because of it.
But His Highness disobeyed the order and hides that girl in the palace.
His affection for her is greater than before.
Tomorrow is the day to pay our respect,
I advised him to get changed and rest well.
Go to bed earlier.
But he disagreed...
and hit me.
Is this how you are hurt?
Do you need a doctor?
Insolent child.
Tomorrow is the day we pray to the ancestors.
What if His Majesty sees the wounds you are having?
The wounds mean little to me.
But if His Majesty finds out...
Your Majesty, what woke you up?
How can I possibly fall asleep?
That insolent prince is simply licentious!
He failed his duty and now he is disobeying my order?
The nation will be ruined by his hands.
Your Majesty, calm down.
That was a simply a one-time mistake.
He was seduced by that woman.
Father, this is all my fault.
It's my fault.
I exaggerated the prince's wrongdoings because I was upset.
He is loyal to Your Majesty.
-He will never lie to Your Majesty. -Yes.
Stop defending his action.
His is my son and I know very well what he is.
You may go now.
I will see to this matter.
Goodbye, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, the matter of the harem is part of my duty.
I failed you.
I apologise for my action.
I will resolve all the issues in the harem...
and guide the Crown Prince...
so he may never worry you again.
My Empress, please stand up.
This is not your fault.
I am getting old.
Some works are getting harder for me to accomplish.
You are still young.
You are not even much older than he is.
Why would he listen to you?
We are married for 16 years.
But you have no child of your own to rely on.
Your life in the palace is not an easy one.
Your Majesty.
I never blamed you for the life I have now.
During Fu Yuan' rebellion,
I was but a mere peasant girl in my family.
But you already rebuilt this nation on your own...
and was a hero admired by many.
Marrying you...
is the greatest honour of my life.
I am not a person with great wisdom.
All I ever know is to keep myself away from risks.
I did it so I can stay by your side for the rest of my life.
I understand.
I will have everything arranged for you if I passed on one day.
I don't want the tragedy...
with Yun to repeat itself.
Princess Zhao Yun, are you here to help us or make a mess?
Look at you, you got the flour all over the place.
Ling Yue, I didn't mean it.
You did it on purpose! Eat this!
Princess!
Ling Yue!
General Fu.
A kitchen is not a place for men.
What brings you here?
That night almost here.
I was thinking whether you would join me for the dinner?
But it seems like...
you don't need me.
General Fu, why don't you join us for the dumplings?
What do you think, my lady?
General Fu, please wait for me in the Tranquil Garden.
Thank you for the invitation.
I haven't had a good appetite in so long.
Your cooking is quite remarkable.
I didn't make these. Ling Yue and the others did.
You scared Zhao Yun when you came in just now.
You are having a good mood.
But she left before she is even full.
General Fu, Princess Rong Le.
Princess Zhao Yun is on the carrier.
Ling Yue, it's been a long day for you.
Have some dumplings for yourself.
General, do you need anything else?
Never mind. Thank you, Miss Ling Yue.
I shall leave you be now.
This girl is getting smarter by the day.
She is good in many ways, but not very loyal.
I wonder what you gave her as bribe.
She keeps helping you.
But I think she is very loyal.
Think about this. We are a family.
She is loyal to me.
I am loyal to you.
It's just the same, isn't it?
This place was once...
an empty and cold house.
I had no family or friends.
All that kept me company...
are the swords and blades.
When the day for reunion came,
all I ever saw in the dream were bloodshed...
and the smoke rising from battlefield.
But today, everything is different.
For the first time, I can feel...
the warmth of a family.
I have no family with me either.
But I could feel the serenity today.
Perhaps this is the best way for me to live.
General.
But...
From now on,
the Western Qi and I are no longer allies.
General, if you do this,
not only will you lose the financial support,
-they might even expose you! -I can deal with anything.
But I can never afford to lose Rong Le.
She made up her mind to severe her past.
I must not let Western Qi and the Book of Mountains and Rivers...
to bother her life.
As for the Kite agents, get rid of them.
Remember, Rong Le must never find out about this.
Yes.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, you need the help from Empress Dowager.
Without the medicine, you will be in pain.
I am worried for you!
Nameless Guard!
Yes.
How...
How is she lately?
Your Majesty, Her Highness is doing well in General Fu's house.
They have become more intimate over the months.
Their life is rather happy.
Leave me be.
Rong Le.
I hope you can live in peace for the rest of your life.
Crown Prince!
We were praying in the Imperial Temple.
How dare you fall asleep.
Your manner is disrespectful!
You disrespected the sacred temple.
You should be punished for it!
Father, I apologise for my mistake.
But I was exhausted from assisting you with the work.
I am feeling tired.
That's why I fell asleep.
I spend my days with work,
and now you have more work than I do?
Father.
The south is at peace and I am making preparation.
I am setting things in motion for the campaign against Wei.
I discuss the plan with General Fu until it's way over midnight!
Do you take me as a fool?
You spent your time in dissolution with those women!
Father...
But...
Father, who is framing me now?
That is not true, Father! That is not true!
You think I am framing you?
I want you out of here to the Eastern Palace.
Get rid of those debauched women!
I want you to reflect on your mistakes!
Do not come to the court again without my permission!
Get out!
I will be on my way.
Calm down, Your Majesty.
The Crown Prince's action may be unacceptable,
but what he said reminds me of another issue.
The campaign has been delayed for so long.
What is Your Majesty's next plan?
First, Wu You left the capital.
The rebellion at south came right after.
All of these delayed the campaign.
Western Qi is not making a clear stand either.
I sent my emissary to urge them about the matter.
But their Emperor keeps putting this matter on hold.
They won't let us pass through their land or give us the provision.
I have the same suspicion. Six months passed since the marriage.
But Western Qi is not showing any sign of good will.
It's like they have forgotten about the Princess they sent here.
Other than the grains they gave when Emperor of Qi arrived,
they have provided us with no substantial help at all.
This is indeed worrying.
You are right.
But if we rush for the campaign,
I am afraid Western Qi might break the alliance...
or even fish in troubled water.
They used a fake Princess for the engagement.
It ended up in such a mess.
I...
am worried about this marriage alliance with Western Qi.
Your Majesty.
I could feel something is off about everything.
I am not sure if I should tell you.
Xuan Ming, we are brothers by blood.
You can tell me anything.
I received reports.
General Fu has been contacting Western Qi through letters.
But I am not sure about the reliability of the source.
It came from a vagabond faction called the Hidden Ones.
Besides, the Princess is married to General Fu.
Writing letters to her family is perfectly normal.
I dare not draw my own conclusions.
But General Fu's response to this marriage alliance...
is rather peculiar.
You are right.
Xuan Ming, send you men to keep watch at his manor.
If we can get our hands on their letters,
we will have answers for Western Qi's doings.
Understood.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
These are the tea leaves you asked for.
I also brought Your Majesty the best rose rouge from Qi.
I hope you like them.
I heard about this from Princess Zhao Yun.
There are many fancy items in the Rare Item Chamber.
The rumours are true.
Look at this rogue.
The colour is even more brilliant than what we use here.
This is lovely.
If Your Majesty likes it,
I can order my men...
to bring the rogue here for you.
How thoughtful of you, Princess.
No, you are the General's wife now.
Have a seat.
Why did you ask me here, Your Majesty?
It's nothing important.
I haven't seen you in a long time.
I just wanted to have conversation with you.
There is unease in the palace.
I am sure you have heard of it.
The Crown Prince's consort has no time to talk to me.
So, I thought about you.
I appreciate the honour. It's my pleasure to have this conversation.
These are the white jade glaze cups you brought.
These are meant for tea.
They need someone who knows to appreciate them...
so they can be useful again.
Today, I am returning them to you.
They could be your consolation when you miss your home.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
But as of now,
I don't need them anymore.
Why?
Lady Rong Le, you have nothing to be worried about.
I am returning them as a gift.
It's has nothing to do with the alliance.
Your Majesty,
they are the trinkets I brought from Rare Items Chamber of Western Qi.
But I am married to a man of Northern Realm.
I don't belong in Western Qi.
It's not adequate for me to keep them.
They should be left in the palace.
Don't you have any attachment for Western Qi?
No.
I severed all ties with Western Qi.
Not even letters to your family?
Ever since I am married to General Fu,
I never contacted my family in Western Qi.
Very well.
Have some tea.