01x21 - Episode 21

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All right.

You may leave now.

I want to take a nap.

Your Majesty,

Princess Jiuyao of Haoling

has arrived in Xiyan City.

After changing to a carriage,

she should arrive soon.

It will take her a long time to get here.

It's enough for me to take a nap.

Yes.

Back when we were at Zhaoyun Peak,

it was always Cangxuan who accompanied me.

If he can't accompany me there,

I don't want to go anymore.

I don't want to stop him here,

but my father didn't summon him.

I can't go against his will

and do it without his permission.

If Grandfather blames us,

I'll bear the responsibility.

Don't worry, King Yuyang and King Deyan.

Can't I really have Cangxuan's company?

Please forgive me.

Since I'm not welcome in Xiyan,

let's set off immediately

and return to Haoling.

Princess, stop messing around.

Am I messing around?

Who would travel such a long distance

to mess around here?

My mother died in battle

for the people of Xiyan.

I traveled a long way

to pay respect to my mother.

I sincerely came to meet my grandfather.

I just want someone

who I've known since childhood

to accompany me

and that makes me a troublemaker?

Your soldiers

drew their weapons against me,

blocking my entry into the city.

I want to ask the people of the world

who's messing around,

me or the rude men from Xiyan?

As a princess,

how could you yell out in public?

I just raised my voice a bit

and you couldn't tolerate it.

Then isn't it more intolerable

that you guys draw weapons against me?

Princess, you've misunderstood.

No one dares to stop you

from entering the city.

Please.

Deyan.

ZHAOYUN HALL

I remember this plaque

was written by Grandmother.

ZHAOYUN HALL

Father, Mother,

Grandmother, and Aunt Heng.

Xiaoyao and I are back.

Sorry for the wait.

ZHAOYUN HALL

ZHAOYUN HALL

-Mother.

-Mother, Aunt Heng.

Look, I picked

these poinciana flowers today.

Have a smell.

They smell so good.

Grandmother,

the poinciana flower I picked is so sweet.

Xiaoyao.

Grandfather, I'm back.

Grandfather, I'm back.

Come here, both of you.

You don't look like your mother,

but your face and mouth

really resemble those of your grandmother.

They were exactly like hers

when I first met her.

I hadn't seen my grandmother

when she was young,

but in my memory,

she was always old and withered.

She was unlike other women

who always use spirit power

to maintain their youthful beauty.

Your grandmother was once as young as you.

Her beauty and talent

were known throughout Dahuang.

Countless men

wanted to marry her.

You want to say

that she married the wrong man.

You're really smart.

Is that a compliment or a dig?

I thought you were so enthralled

by the romance of Haoling

that you forgot how to come back.

I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long.

What is your purpose for coming back?

Think about it before you speak.

I want to hear the truth.

I want Mount Xiyan.

And there's another reason

that you might not believe.

I missed you, Grandfather.

Your two uncles and a few brothers

all want Mount Xiyan.

If you want it, find your own way.

I won't help you.

Just like the road back to Zhaoyun Peak.

Only when you came to me would I see you.

Yes.

Don't blame me for being heartless.

If you don't earn it on your own,

even if it's given to you,

you won't be able to keep it.

I understand.

CUI HALL

Deyan,

Cangxuan got to Zhaoyun Peak

just because of Xiaoyao's tantrum.

It made it too easy for him.

He would become more unrestrained.

So what?

His little tricks

aren't worth mentioning.

Father is getting old after all.

Surely, he will feel some pity

for his grandchildren.

Cangxuan is getting close to Father.

We should worry

about the worst-case scenario.

Leave.

What you said makes sense.

It's time to put an end to this

once and for all.

The sooner, the better.

This is where we lived when we were kids.

Mother.

Come and see the swing

your aunt and I made for you.

Try it.

Come on, Xiaoyao. Get on.

-Be careful.

-I'll push you.

-Is it fun?

-Yes.

Do you like it?

Yes.

The swing is gone.

At least this is still the same as before.

At least we are both here.

-Young Master.

-Young Master.

Tushan Hou.

Tushan Jing.

Didn't we always greet

each other like this before?

Why did you dodge?

You said you forgot

everything from the past.

I don't believe it at all.

I said it

just to compensate

for what my mother owed you.

Compensate?

What can you compensate with?

Without you,

I would be the best.

However, with you,

I'm dispensable.

The biggest compensation you can give me

is to completely

and forever disappear.

Princess.

I don't know

what Prince Cangxuan was thinking.

He was up all night yesterday,

spending hours making a swing.

It's exactly the same

as the one from our childhood.

Do you want to swing?

The person who pushed the swing is gone.

You didn't waste

the chess skills I taught you.

I don't dare to slack off for a day.

I've been ignoring you these years.

Have you ever hated me?

Suffering isn't a pleasant experience,

but when I overcome it,

all of the suffering

will turn into my strength.

For this game of chess,

you played well.

Thank you for your praise.

Grandfather,

after sitting for a long time,

you should move around.

I'll accompany you for a walk.

That's a good idea.

ZHAOYUN HALL

Princess.

His Majesty and Prince Cangxuan

have gone out for a walk.

They should be back soon.

You might as well go in

and sit for a while.

Can I go in?

His Majesty has informed us

that Zhaoyun Hall is your home.

You can move around here freely.

I had never seen my grandmother

wear such dazzling jewelry.

If you like it, take it.

Women wear these things for men.

If I wear it

and a man looks at me,

how do I know

if he's looking at me

or these sparkling gems?

If I misunderstand him

and fall for him,

won't it be a huge loss?

I never thought that my grandmother

would be willing to dress up like this.

It seems that

my grandmother really loved you.

How can you talk

about your elders like that?

I speak straightforwardly.

If you don't want to hear it,

then just ignore it.

After all,

your ability to play dumb is top-notch.

So you're this kind of person.

Being cold and indifferent,

you're completely different

from your mother and grandmother.

What's so good about being like them?

They ended up suffering

while men reap the benefits.

I've suffered enough in my life.

I won't go looking for trouble from men.

You're in the royal family.

Thinking this way

is a good thing.

I'm tired.

You may leave.

-I'll leave.

-I'll leave.

Isn't it just like the swing

from our childhood?

Did you really come back

for our grandfather?

Yes.

I thought you would resent him.

He isn't only our grandfather,

but also a king.

He has hurt many people,

including you and me.

However, he didn't fail his people.

The older I get,

the more I understand his choices.

While he was hurting us,

he was hurting himself too.

All right. I can't argue with you.

I'll never provoke him again

in the future.

There's no need for that.

Say what you think.

I think he likes your frankness.

Our grandfather isn't an ordinary man.

He can take your resentment.

Cangxuan,

do you have to be like our grandfather

to become the master of Mount Xiyan?

Being strong and cold.

I'm not qualified to answer it yet.

Because I'm not one yet.

Or I should say,

I don't even know

if I can keep Zhaoyun Hall.

Can I help you with something?

You know I've been using you, right?

Do you mean Tushan Jing?

Tushan Jing isn't a fool.

The current situation

is clearly in favor of my uncles.

Helping me has no benefits

for the Tushan family.

It was because of you

that he helped me again and again.

So are Fenglong and Xinyue.

Because of your concern for me,

they considered you

when they scrutinized me.

But I feel like I've done nothing.

You've done enough.

I was able to return here

because you restored your identity

as the princess of Haoling for me.

Your seeing me as the most important one

is the greatest help to me.

There's still too little I can do for you.

Xiaoyao.

I know you don't care

about getting your hands dirty,

but I do.

You just need to stand by my side

and that's enough.

Yiying,

you're getting better at managing things.

The accounts are well sorted out.

It's all thanks to you.

Grandmother.

Sit.

Thank you, Ms. Fangfeng.

I need to have

a private chat with my grandmother.

Grandmother, I'll take my leave.

MADAM TUSHAN

Yiying conducts herself gracefully

and shows discretion

in her actions and decisions.

If you have her manage the family affairs,

I can really rest easy.

Get up.

What do you have to say on your knees?

Please cancel

my engagement with Ms. Fangfeng.

What do you mean?

Grandmother.

Ms. Fangfeng and I had never met

and didn't know each other

when my mother arranged

our engagement from her sickbed.

I know she has been

serving you all these years

and has worked hard

to manage the household.

However, I have no feelings for her

and she has no interest in me.

Shut up.

You may have no affection for her,

but she has for you.

After you disappeared back then,

Yiying came to Qingqiu Hill

in a wedding dress.

She swore she would be

part of our family for life.

All these years,

she has had no legitimate status,

but she has been managing

our household for over a decade.

If you cancel the engagement,

what about her reputation?

What about

the Fangfeng family's reputation?

If we break our promise,

what about our family's reputation?

Are you going

to let our family bear the stigma

and be ridiculed

by all the people in Dahuang

because of you?

Grandmother.

I know I'm selfish.

I'll give up

the head of the family's position

and bear the reproach

just to cancel the engagement.

You

Grandmother.

Madam Tushan.

-Grandmother.

-Madam Tushan.

Get a physician.

Hurry up.

Grandmother.

Madam Tushan.

What is this?

I just k*lled a fish demon underwater.

This is its fish core.

Hou, could you give it to me?

Xinyue, I need this fish core.

I'll get you another one next time.

All right, I have to go.

I'm going to change

and wash up.

With Tushan Hou being around,

what do we need Tushan Jing for?

My lady, something terrible has happened.

What's all the shouting about?

This is Qingqiu Hill.

My lady,

the second young master formally proposed

to cancel the engagement with you.

What?

Madam Tushan didn't agree

and fainted from anger.

Tushan Jing, how dare he

My lady.

I know you don't like

the second young master,

but these days,

you've been too cold to him.

How can he find me repugnant,

but I can't find him the same?

My lady, that's Tushan Jing,

the future leader of the Tushan family.

If you really

get your engagement canceled,

I'm afraid I'll be beaten to death first

by your parents.

Someone.

-Young Master.

-Young Master.

Did you touch the wine inside?

No, I didn't.

Lanxiang, what about you?

Young Master, all these things

are usually handled by Jingye.

I didn't even touch it.

Young Master, is there

something wrong with the wine?

No, it's nothing.

I just wanted to tell you

not to send the green plum wine

to Prince Cangxuan anymore.

The bottles with peach blossom paintings

were specially designed by you.

There are nine in a set

and 12 sets in total

based on the four seasons.

We've only sent four sets so far.

How can we stop sending them

when there are still eight sets left?

Things change with the seasons

and people change too.

You can leave now.

Yes.

You seem to love

this green plum wine so much.

There are only a few bottles left.

I'll go tell His Highness later

and get some more over.

This wine was given

by a friend of His Highness

and he hasn't sent any recently.

I'm afraid His Highness

doesn't have much either.

Sending you green plum wine

isn't just a selfish motive.

I hope when you receive the wine,

you'll know that I'm missing you.

You like this green plum wine so much.

You even keep staring at the empty bottle.

I just took a few sips of wine.

Even you're nagging about it.

I'll make you

some mulberry wine another day.

I'm sure it will be more to your liking.

All right.

I need to go to Xiyan City.

I'll take you with me,

so you won't be idle.

Sure.

CABARET IN XIYAN CITY

I didn't expect you to take me

to such a place for relaxation.

It's quite unique indeed.

Because I have a unique sister.

I thought you saw me as your brother.

That's fine too.

As a man,

you're just a bit shorter than me.

Sir, would you like

to listen to music or watch a dance?

Do you want it to be lively or quiet?

Please go upstairs, sir.

This way, please.

I'll wait for you here.

All right.

Just enjoy the music and dance.

I'll be back soon.

If you, with the brilliant white colt

Would brightly come to me

You should be a duke or a marquis

JIN XUAN

Enjoying yourself without end

Be on your guard against idly wandering

Deal vigorously

With your thoughts of retirement

It has been a long time.

I hope you're well.

Please forgive me, Your Highness.

Jin Xuan, please get up.

What crime have you committed?

Due to a lack of manpower

in the Bluebird Agency, we didn't report

the two assassination attempts on you

by the Fangfeng family in time.

That's my fault.

Please punish me, Your Highness.

A thousand years ago, my elder uncle

established the Bluebird Agency.

He had spies all over Dahuang.

After he and Aunt Heng

sacrificed themselves,

I wandered in foreign lands.

You've managed

to keep the agency up until now,

which is a miracle.

Thanks to your information,

I managed to dodge

my uncle's many attempts

on my life.

Jin Xuan, this isn't your fault.

Please stand up and talk.

Thank you for your forgiveness.

This is the latest information

I've collected.

Please review it, Your Highness.

There's something

that I don't know if I should say.

Feel free to say it.

Rumor has it that

the King of Xiyan is ill.

The power of King Deyan and King Yuyang

has grown stronger in recent years.

Many masters in Dahuang

have either openly

or secretly joined them.

Although you have guards protecting you,

you're no match for them.

Your Highness,

please don't leave Zhaoyun Peak.

Tonight, this beauty will be serving you.

You have a good figure.

Show your face

and I may let you serve me tonight.

How can you be so rude to a beauty?

This is a place for seeking pleasure,

not a hunting ground.

Only with each other's consent

can they both enjoy themselves.

Besides,

this young lady,

like us,

is a guest here.

When it comes to cherishing beauty,

no one in Dahuang can compare with you.

Where are you going?

I

What are you looking at?

It's time to go back.

Young Master, a message from Xiyan.

Xiyan is fraught with peril.

Xiaoyao may encounter danger.

Prepare a carriage.

I'm going to Xiyan City.

Yes, Young Master.

Wait.

Not Xiyan City.

I'm going to Zhiyi.

Yes.

TUSHAN MANSION

Young Master, please hold on.

TUSHAN MANSION

I heard you're going to Zhiyi City.

I've prepared some snacks for you

to eat on the road.

No, thank you.

Our lady burned her hand

when making them for you.

You're such a blabbermouth.

What an ill-mannered girl.

I was too clumsy.

It's nothing. Just a minor injury.

I'll postpone the wedding date.

Treat Yiying as a sister for now.

When the time is right,

we will negotiate

the cancelation of the engagement

with her family in a civil manner.

This way, Yiying won't lose face

and become a laughingstock.

Thank you.

We have a special burn medicine.

You can ask the physician for a bottle.

TUSHAN MANSION

Have you ever seen Xiang Liu's real face?

No, he always wears a mask when I see him.

He has been wanted in Xiyan

for hundreds of years.

He's the only one

on the list without a portrait.

Has no one seen his face

in all these years?

Many people have seen his face.

However, he's Nine-Headed Demon.

It's said that he has nine faces

and 81 incarnations.

Those who have seen him

contradict each other.

Once, a portrait of him was drawn

and it looked exactly like my sixth uncle.

Was the Xiang Liu I saw

just an illusion too?

However, it's strange.

Since his illusion

can even confuse rare weapons,

why does he need to wear a mask?

After all, he can change his face at will.

Maybe he's like me.

He just wants to be his true self

and is not interested in illusions.

Why did you suddenly mention him?

I just suddenly thought of it.

You're not Wen Xiaoliu

from Qingshui Town anymore.

I know.