01x20 - Episode 20

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[The Unexpected Marriage]

[Episode 20]

It's rare that you still have such a good appetite.

Actually, I don't,

but we should still cherish food.

Maybe we won't have anything to eat again.

We should cherish the present moment.

You should eat something too.

[Pure Like Orchids]

That's right.

Don't feel bad because of tomorrow's troubles.

After dinner, I'll help you to find a solution.

If things go well tomorrow,
everything will be fine.

- If it doesn't go well...
- There are no ifs.

Your Highness, if you have good intentions,
everything you do will go smoothly.

Because you know you're not
doing this for your own interests.

We are not gambling with God.

We're following the will of heaven.

Regardless of the results, I'll always be with you.

So...

So...

She still hasn't left.

Letting a man stay overnight
before getting married

is scandalous.

It's getting late. Your Highness, go to bed early.

I wish you a great success tomorrow.

I'll wait here for your triumphant return.

I'm leaving.

Changsheng...

There is a tough battle to fight
tomorrow. Let him preserve his strength.

What?
[Essentials for Merchants]

The people are dissatisfied with the
early grain harvest and injured my Jing'er?

This is disobedience and
disrespecting the decree.

Father, please calm down.

Unlike Third Brother, farmers
can't think that far ahead.

But if we harvest the grains too
early, the people will oppose it.

And if the locust plague doesn't
happen as Third Brother predicted,

resentment will build up. The
consequences will be hard to predict.

Your Majesty,

we just received a report.

Prince of Qin brought his
soldiers to harvest grains by force.

They are now confronting the farmers in the fields.

This...

In my opinion, why not summon Third Brother to
return first and then think of a long-term plan?

Father, please consider wisely.

If this matter spreads, the
imperial family will lose its prestige.

The locust plague will occur soon.

If we continue this stalemate, by the
time the locusts arrive, it'll be too late.

There will be nothing left to harvest.

I urge everyone to join me
in harvesting the grains today.

I promise that all the grains
harvested will be returned to you,

and the national treasury will
compensate you accordingly.

What locust plague?

We're having good weather.
Where are the signs of locust plague?

That's right.

I must harvest the grains today.

The locust plague has spread to Dongpei.

It'll reach Great Tang soon.

I'm doing this for your good.

Show some actions.

It's not that we won't harvest the
grains, but you must satisfy our demands.

We need some actual compensation.

Jing'er!

- Aunt.
- Do what you should do.

The Cultivation Hall and I will assist you.

You're not here to negotiate. You're
here to forcibly harvest the grains.

Brothers, protect our grains!

For our wives, children and
parents, let's fight until the end!

I don't believe they'll make a big deal out of it.

Let's fight until the end!

- The grains are growing well this year.
- We will lose lots of money if we harvest now.

- His Majesty will not leave us alone.
- We refuse to harvest the grains!

- We can't.
- We can't do it.

Your Highness,

General Zhao wrote that he has collected the grains
and is personally delivering them to Great Tang now.

He'll arrive within three days.

Great.
[To Princess Changsheng]

Your Highness, bad news.

The negotiation between His
Highness and the farmers broke down.

His Highness is getting ready
to forcibly harvest the grains.

We have finally reached this point.

Jinyan, gather all the servants
in the mansion immediately

and follow me to the fields to help
His Highness harvest the grains.

Yes.

I hope news of the arrival of
grains can resolve the conflict.

Your Highness, where are you going in such a hurry?

His Highness is in trouble. I must rush there.

Your Highness, His Highness
is wise and resourceful.

He will solve the problem on his own.

Women like us will only add to the problem.

I think you should stay and
study the virtues of women with me.

Okay, fine. I'll study with you when I'm back.

Your Highness, I won't let you go.

How dare you?

Prince of Qin's mansion is not
a place for you to mess around!

Someone.

I'm Mr. Huaishan's granddaughter,
General Ru Lin's daughter, and your guest.

Who dares to be rude to me!

I'm the Princess of Fuyu, His Highness' wife,
and also the mistress of Prince of Qin's Mansion.

Are you turning a deaf ear to my orders?

Why are you still standing there?
Do you want to be punished?

Let's leave now, Miss.

- Miss, let's leave.
- Let me go.

Let me go.

- We refuse to harvest the grains!
- Here's the Imperial Decree.

Prince of Qin, receive the Imperial Decree.

Prince of Qin, Lv Jing, is dedicated to the people,

contributes to the country,
and cares for the people.

He's harvesting the grains out of good intentions.

But this matter is serious
and needs a long-term plan.

Prince of Qin is summoned
back to the palace immediately.

- Prince of Qin, accept the Imperial Decree.
- Is Imperial Father disallowing me...

Jing'er, defying the Imperial
Decree is a serious crime.

Protect yourself first and plan later.

Your Highness, accept the Imperial Decree.

- Your Highness.
- It's chaotic here.

What are you doing here?

Fellow villagers,

this is a letter from Fuyu

with the seal of General Zhao Huaibi.

He is rushing here with grains.

The locust plague has not arrived
yet. We can still take precautions.

Once the plague is here, we've
enough grains to compensate you.

Give up your greed for the sake of
your families. Harvest the grains with us.

Who is Zhao Huaibi?

Never heard of him. You are the Princess of Fuyu.

Who knows if you're here
to really help or deceive us?

She wants to deceive us.

Brothers, don't let them harvest the grains!

- That's right.
- Don't let them do it.

Don't let them do it!

Third Brother, I was worried you
would be stopped from going back.

I made a special request to Imperial Father to borrow
the Imperial Guards to escort you back to see him.

Do what you want to do.

I'll accompany you.

Harvest the grains.

- Harvest the grains.
- Yes.

You're forcing us!

Princess, defying the Imperial
Decree and arousing public anger...

Soldiers, obey my order!

Stay here and protect the people.

Anyone who leads troops into the fields and
causes a fight will be k*lled without any mercy!

Aunt, what are you doing?

Are you defying the Imperial
Decree like Third Brother?

The Imperial Decree was for Prince of Qin.

When did I defy the Imperial Decree?

I'm protecting the people. When
did I defy the Imperial Decree?

I'll wait here.

We will meet His Majesty together later.

Imperial Father will decide on
the rewards and punishments.

It's raining here.

You're frail and weak.

Why not find a place to hide from the rain?

Thank you for the concern.

You can't harvest the grains!

Don't cut them!

- Don't take our grains!
- Go back!

It's an urgent situation.

He will definitely harvest the grains by force.

He will violate His Majesty's wishes

and also lose the support of
the people at the same time.

In front of His Majesty, you only need to...

Ge'er, what a good plan to
k*ll two birds with one stone.

[Prince of Qin's mansion]

Miss, you can't go out.

Just let me out.

We are also following orders.

Jing'er.

Grandfather.

- They...
- Grandfather.

You are...

It's time for us to leave.

Grandfather,

are you angry?

Prince of Qin didn't want to confine us.

It's Liu Changsheng who's causing trouble for us.

No, we added to their troubles.

It's time to leave.

Grandfather, what are you talking about?

Grandfather.

Do you remember why I gave you the name, "Ru Jing"?

Transparent like glass, both inside and out.

Flowers in a mirror, moon in
the water. They're all illusions.

That's right.

You are too obsessed and
can't see the overall situation.

But you are born intelligent and prone to troubles.

Let's go. Let's leave together.

I...

I'm not leaving.

Fine. Never mind.

If you insist on staying, I won't force you.

But remember to stay true to your heart.

Don't use your intelligence to do evil deeds.

Otherwise it will backfire on you.

Grandfather.

Jing'er is busy.

I won't say goodbye to him.

I left a letter for him in the study.

If you've any problems, you know how to find me.

Grandfather.

Miss.

Miss Ru Jing.

- Don't run away. We'll fail in our job.
- We'll fail in our job.

Miss.

- Where's His Highness?
- He defied the Imperial Decree and is detained in the Imperial Study.

What?

- Defying the Imperial Decree?
- Yes.

I'm going to save His Highness.

[Imperial Study]

I defied the Imperial Decree.

Please punish me.

I, Liu Changsheng, am willing to
be punished alongside my husband.

Imperial Brother, although
Jing'er defied the Imperial Decree,

given the urgency of the
situation, I hope you will be lenient.

What are you doing?

I haven't said anything yet,

but you didn't even let me talk first.

As a prince, you defied the Imperial Decree.

As my Imperial Sister, you led the
troop to resist the Imperial Guards.

Do you all want to rebel?

Imperial Father, His Highness was forced to act.

He could have taken advantage of
the Imperial Decree for his own benefit,

but for the sake of the people, he
couldn't stand by and do nothing.

Please forgive him for his sincerity.

Your Highness, you're wrong.

Imperial Father didn't intend to withdraw the troops. He's
summoning him back to the palace to formulate a long-term plan.

Third Brother harvested the grains by force.

There is public resentment now.

What do we do?

Sir Xiao, why are you laughing?

I felt that Fifth Prince's
words were inappropriate.

He keeps talking about a long-term
plan, but it also takes time to make one.

The locust plague is occurring soon.

Other than harvesting the grains,
do you have any better ideas?

Sir Xiao, have you seen the plague?

- No.
- Will it occur tomorrow?

- According to Mr. Huaishan, it will...
- If it doesn't occur tomorrow, what should we do?

- But we're certain that the locust plague will...
- How can you be so sure?

If the locust plague doesn't occur, the people
will lose confidence in the Imperial family.

It will lead to chaos. What should we do?

If protests erupt first and natural
disaster occurs, what will you do?

Ke'er, your questions are
groundless speculations.

Didn't Third Brother also do something rash because
of groundless speculation and caused the consequences?

Ke'er, do you have any ideas now?

In my opinion, disaster
prevention must not be taken lightly,

but we also need to pacify the people.

Perhaps, Third Brother needs
to suffer some injustice first.

He should be imprisoned in the Reflection
Room first to pacify the people's resentments.

We'll return the grains to
them tomorrow in batches.

Go and handle this.

Yes.

I'm willing to go to the Reflection
Room with His Highness.

Imperial Father, I did this alone.

Please spare Changsheng.

Changsheng is the Princess of Fuyu.
Imperial Brother, please think twice.

Changsheng will be temporarily under house
arrest and can't go out without an order.

- Thank you, Imperial Father.
- You can leave.

Third Brother, don't worry.

I will help you to take care
of Prince of Qin's mansion.

Don't trouble yourself, Fifth Brother.

Proceed with caution and be careful.

Changsheng, think positively.

There will be a way.

Thank you, Aunt.

Where's His Highness?

Princess.

Go back and rest early.

Okay.

Wait.

Stop there.

He is in the Reflection Room.

Reflection Room?

It's your fault. You should find a way to get him out.

You...

What is the Reflection Room?

Is it a prison cell?

When commoners make mistakes, they go to prison.

When members of the Imperial family make
mistakes, they go to the Reflection Room.

It sounds like a more comfortable place, right?

The Reflection Room is
different from the prisons out there.

The punishment will only get worse.

The Reflection Room, as the name
suggests, is a place for reflections.

Although there is no physical t*rture,

the mental torment is far more terrifying.

The temperature is extremely low, like an ice
house, with wind coming from all directions.

The person reflecting wears only a single layer
of clothing and sleeps just four hours a day.

They survive on nothing but soup.

Silence is mandatory, and speaking is forbidden.

Outsiders are not allowed to visit.

It's pitch dark. You can't see anything.

The one receiving the punishment
will have all five senses destroyed.

His Majesty is really ruthless this time.

Imperial Brother was forced to do so.

Let's think of a way now to save His Highness.

As long as the locust plague occurs
tomorrow, Jing'er's words will be confirmed.

He can get away with it.

This is the only time I hope
the disaster will happen soon.

Princess, we've arrived at the posthouse.

That was fast.

I will go back first.

By the way,

you looked gorgeous today when you
led the soldiers to rescue His Highness.

[Huadeng Pavilion]

Come, Ge'er.

Here's a toast to you.

Thanks to your good idea, this plan went smoothly.

It's because of Your Highness' wise decision.

But Your Highness, now that Third Brother
is in the Reflection Room, what's next?

Of course, strike while the iron
is hot to avoid future troubles.

Although Imperial Father punished Third
Brother, it was due to his helplessness.

When the locust plague strikes tomorrow, Third
Brother will naturally have room to maneuver.

Thus, we should take drastic
measures as soon as possible.

Don't worry.

I have it all planned.

You made a great contribution to this.

Is there any reward you want?

I dare not take credit.

There's only one thing.

The rhododendrons will bloom soon.

Are you willing to view them with me?

When they bloom, I'll travel with you to view them.

Cheers.

[Prince of Song's Mansion]

Dear! Dear!

Where did you go? You look flustered.

You are going to be the Empress.

What nonsense are you talking about?

You are a prince. How could I be the Empress?

Dear, how can you be so stupid?

If I'm the Emperor,

you're naturally the Empress.

Your Imperial Father passed away?

No. Why are you daydreaming?

Besides, if your father is really
gone, Lv Jing would be the one...

He's in the Reflection Room.

Lv Jing defied the Imperial Decree
and harvested the grains yesterday.

He's being punished. Several farmers
risked their lives to remonstrate today.

They also incited the crowd by saying
there aren't enough grains for this year.

He must pay for this with his blood.

Some people

even hit their heads against the stone gate. Bang!

Their brains spilled out all over the floor.

Lv Jing is doomed this time.

Really?

I'm going to the Imperial Study now
to find Fifth Brother and Imperial Father

and add fuel to the fire.

- Don't go.
- Why?

Your Fifth Brother only pretends to listen to you

but whenever anything
goes wrong, he stays out of it.

I realized you don't learn from your lessons
regardless of how many times you faltered.

Lv Hou.

[Youlan Pavilion]

Your Highness, it's chaotic out there.

What should we do?

Your Highness, General Zhao delivered the grains
to a hidden place ten miles outside the city.

Based on your instructions,
Youyong brought people to take over.

General Zhao wanted to enter the city to visit you,

but after hearing that

it's chaotic and inconvenient
to meet, he went back.

Got it.

Your Highness, please get ready.

I contacted my grandfather.

Go with us to the palace to see His Majesty.

Ledger?

Liu Changsheng, His Highness is still alive.

Are you that anxious to divide the family property?

Miss Ru Jing, please watch what you say.

I committed a crime and can't
leave here without an Imperial Decree.

We can't defy the Imperial Decree twice.

Miss Ru Jing, please help my
husband to leave the Reflection Room.

I will return your favor.

Now you know you can't defy the Imperial Decree.

Why didn't you persuade His Highness yesterday?

Liu Changsheng, you shouldn't
have come to Great Tang.

Your Highness, don't listen to her nonsense.

Should I have come here,

or not?

[Memorial from Right
Minister of Ministry of Justice]

Prince of Qin merely harvested some grains.

He didn't commit any serious crime.

These ministers spoke with
conviction and wanted me to...

That's right. Third Brother
was sent to the Reflection Room.

Do they really want him dead?

Those people are really...

They even...

What's wrong?

Those people threatened us with their lives.

Some even hit their heads against the ground,

and their brains spilled out.

It's as white as the bowl
of beancurd you're holding.

Well...

Imperial Father, we can only
sacrifice Third Brother now

to preserve the dignity of our Imperial family.

Get out.

Get out of here!

I'm leaving.

- You stay.
- I'm back.

I'm not referring to you.

I'm leaving.

Ke'er, what's your view on this?

I think what Second Brother said, was a bit radical.

After all, we're brothers.

Even if Third Brother made a
mistake, he doesn't deserve to die.

It's just that the current situation is too tense.

Third Brother defied your Imperial
Decree and forcibly harvested the grains.

We must give the farmers an explanation.

This... This...

How to explain?

In my opinion, we should temporarily revoke
Third Brother's military power and title

to quell the ministers' impeachment petition.

The Reflection Room is a harsh place.

Why not tell Third Brother to leave the
capital and stay in the fiefdom for a while?

It can be an explanation to the farmers.

Wait for the public grievances to dissipate and
call him back to continue to serve the country.

I know you can't bear to see Third Brother leave,

but it's a temporary solution for now.

Keeping him by your side now
will only put him in more danger.

Just do as you wish.

Yes.

Your Highness, it's late.
Be careful not to catch a cold.

I'm fine.

You should explain this to Youyong and Youmou.

Prince of Qin's mansion is not what it used to be.
[Orchid Pavilion]

The Imperial Guards are ordered to guard here.

Tell them to avoid conflicts and not
offend anyone, lest people speak ill of us.

Yes.

Your Highness, you've been
busy recently and in poor health.

It's better that you go back and rest now.

I can't sleep.

Instead of wasting time in bed, it's
better to think about other solutions.

His Highness has great prestige in
the Imperial Court and many supporters.

Why not contact them and check if
they can speak up for His Highness?

I thought about this last night,

but it won't work.

It was His Majesty's Imperial Decree
to send him to the Reflection Room.

If his supporters stand out for him
now, they'll be going against His Majesty.

First, it's defying the Imperial Decree
and then, letting the ministers speak.

A careless mistake and the wrong attitude

will give people the chance to slander him.

By then, His Highness will be doomed.

Your Highness is thoughtful.

Your Highness, go back and rest now.

If you catch a cold and fall sick,
have another bowl of ginger soup.

Your Highness!

Your Highness, bad news!

His Majesty issued an Imperial Decree to remove
His Highness' title and send him to the fiefdom.

What?

Imperial Father has ordered the revocation
of Third Brother's military power,

the removal of his title,
and his exile to the fiefdom.

- Impossible.
- It's true.

It was my idea.

You...

Why are you telling me this?

Showing off that you're powerful now?

Miss Ru Jing, you were
unaware of the situation back then.

The ministers and the people
wrote petitions to impeach him.

Father had no choice. Second
Brother wanted to sacrifice Third Brother.

I was forced to make this decision.

I was rude.

Your Highness, please forgive me.

We both hope that Third Brother will overcome this.

How can I blame you?

It's a pity that when Third Brother was in power,

some ministers were close to him.

They have alienated him.

No one will even speak up for him.

I relayed a message to my grandfather.

We can enter the palace to see His Majesty tomorrow.

If Mr. Huaishan can be here
to help, we can turn the tide.

However, Third Brother is leaving now.

If a minister can defend him and keep him

here long enough for Mr. Huaishan to arrive,

we'll have a greater chance of success.

I'll get it done.

Your Highness, I'm leaving.

Your Highness,

Miss Ru Jing is deeply in love with Third Brother.

Mr. Huaishan alone can persuade Father.

But if the Prince of Qin's
confidants speak up for him,

it'll only alienate him from Imperial
Father and make him more suspicious.

Stop.

Your Highness, it's time to set off.

Okay.

Wait a moment. Fortunately, I made it in time.

Ru Jing, why are you here?

Your Highness, don't worry. I contacted
some ministers to speak up for you.

- When Grandfather arrives...
- The ministers will speak up for me?

Yes. What's wrong?

Your Majesty, please recall the Imperial Decree
and let Prince of Qin return to the palace.

Your Majesty, please recall the Imperial Decree
and let Prince of Qin return to the palace.

Your Majesty, please recall the Imperial Decree
and let Prince of Qin return to the palace.

Are you trying to rebel? Get up now!

Ministers, get up first and explain.
His Majesty will listen to you.

Your Majesty, please think twice.
Great Tang can't be without Prince of Qin.

The soldiers cannot fight without the general.

- That's right.
- I disagree.

His Majesty is in charge.
Prince of Song is also here.

Fifth Brother is right.

Are you saying Imperial Father and
I are worse than the Prince of Qin?

Besides, Imperial Father has
stripped Third Brother of his title.

If you mention Prince of Qin again,
that's defying the Imperial Decree!

Your Majesty, please recall the
Imperial Decree and forgive His Highness.

Rebelling! You're all rebelling!

Mr. Huaishan is here.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

I'm back again.

What are you doing?

Your Majesty...

why is it so crowded in the Imperial Study today?

I'm afraid there's no place for me.

Your Highness, Princess Consort Lu came
to pay respects. Do you want to see her?

Prince of Qin's Mansion is
guarded by the Imperial Guards.

She can still come and go freely.

Can we still have the final say to see her or not?

Invite her to the main hall.

Changsheng, you're sick. How
can I ask you to receive me?

You usually rarely visit
the Prince of Qin's mansion.

Why do you have the time to be here today?

Don't you know that Third Brother
has been stripped of his title?

Prince of Qin doesn't exist in the kingdom.
Would there still be a Prince of Qin's Mansion?

There may no longer be a Prince of Qin in the
kingdom, but there's still one in my heart.

Watch what you say. After all, it was Imperial Father
who issued the Imperial Decree to remove his title.

You are blatantly defying him.

- You...
- But it doesn't matter.

You're not the only one.

Third Brother's confidants
also defied the Imperial Decree.

If they hadn't gone to the Imperial
Study to seek His Majesty's forgiveness,

I believe that with Mr. Huaishan's influence,
Imperial Father would have forgiven him.

- What?
- You heard it right.

This is all thanks to Miss Ru Jing's help.

If it weren't for her, the
ministers wouldn't have done this.

What a pity. Based on the time,

I presume Third Brother should be on his journey.

Don't be angry. You must
take good care of your health.

What if there's worse news?

What will you do then?

Worse news?

Yes. It'll be a long journey.

I wonder whether the Imperial Guards
can escort and protect Third Brother.

What if someone blends in with
them and wants to harm him?

Even Youyong and Youmou

may not be able to keep Third Brother safe.

Since you're very sick, I will take my leave.

No need to see me off.

I'm going to notify them. His Highness is in danger.

Your Highness,

you're under house arrest. You can't leave.

- It is a capital crime.
- Rather than surviving here,

I'd rather die with him.

Your Highness.

- Protect His Highness! There are bandits!
- Protect His Highness.

Protect His Highness!

Are you here for me?

Lv Jing, you defied the Imperial
Decree. k*ll him without mercy!

k*ll him!

Your Highness!

Changsheng, where are you going?

Chu Ge, you lured me out?

I merely wanted to visit you.

I didn't expect to run into you on the way home.

But speaking of which, Jinyan and
Shenxing are always inseparable.

Where's the other maid?

That's right. Where's Shenxing?

Princess! Help! Princess!

Help! Princess! Princess!

You are Her Highness' maid, Miss Shenxing?

Yes. Tell Princess that someone
wants to k*ll His Highness.

Quick.

[Imperial Study]

Imperial Father, Imperial Father!

I'm sorry to disturb you. There's
something important to report.

What happened again?

The Imperial Guards reported
that on his way to the fiefdom,

Third Brother escaped because
he was dissatisfied with you.

Dissatisfied with me?

Escaped?

Yes. Princess Changsheng
crawled through the dog hole

and escaped from the mansion
with a large sum of money.

Relay my Imperial Decree.
Capture Lv Jing and Liu Changsheng.

Capture them and bring them back alive or dead...

Capture them alive.

Yes.

Protect His Highness!

k*ll them all and leave no one alive!

Your Highness, leave here now!

- Focus on the big picture!
- Your Highness, leave now!

Leave here, Your Highness!

Chase after him!

He can't go far. Go after him!




"Like Snow" by Duan Aojuan

♫ Sitting alone at the western
window, quietly watching the snow ♫

♫ Silently falling and piling up ♫

♫ The red flowers are unable to stand the chill ♫

♫ Once night descends, they wither and fall ♫

♫ Facing the northern wind,
feeling the biting breeze ♫

♫ Wanting to look at you, but unable
to bear to leave and say goodbye ♫

♫ I fear the warmth will fade in an instant ♫

♫ The swirling snow buries the long night ♫

♫ After bidding farewell, meeting
again in this vast world is rare ♫

♫ Unable to tell what fate has in store ♫

♫ Let the longing burn the years away ♫

♫ How can the lone lamp comfort me? ♫

♫ The sky has already darkened,
the autumn moon has waned ♫

♫ Hear my cry ♫

♫ You wear humble blue robes ♫

♫ The spring breeze brushes my face ♫

♫ Another year has passed ♫