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Madam.

THE NORTHERN LIANG ROYAL FAMILY HAS BEEN ELIMINATED

Foreign affairs have been settled.

It's time to handle internal affairs.

Hey.

She is also quite unfortunate.

BAISHUI VILLAGE

Water.

Water.

Here, water.

Where is this place?

This is where I live.

Thank you for saving my life.

I don't know your name yet, my savior.

Don't call me your savior.

My name is Li Weiyoung.

How about you?

My name is Xin'er.

Why did you faint on the road alone?

Where is your home?

Your family must be worried about you.

Xin'er.

I don't have a home anymore.

Weiyoung!

-Aunt. -Li Weiyoung.

I asked you to get some water and clean the backyard.

Why are you hiding here? Are you being lazy?

Are you...

Who is she?

I saw her passed out on the road.

So I brought her home.

How kind-hearted of you.

I let you eat and live here for free.

You even brought a half-dead person home.

Are you going to feed her?

Aunt, I beg you.

She is so pitiful.

I beg you, Aunt.

-Let her stay here. -Hey.

She is pitiful.

And I'm not?

You brought her home, so pay for her expenses.

Give it to me, come on.

Give me the money.

I won't let you spend any money.

Seriously, you won't?

Here, take your money out.

Give me the money.

My goodness.

Give it to me.

Let go.

My goodness.

What a nice piece of jade.

Take it, Aunt.

I'm being so thrifty.

I give you all the good food.

And you kept such a nice thing from me.

Why didn't you take it out before?

This jade is the only thing my mother left me as a keepsake.

Your mother can leave you such a nice thing.

There must be more, right?

Give it to me.

-There is nothing else. -Nothing else?

Nothing else?

-Say that again. -There is really nothing else.

Nothing else? Say that again.

-Is there something else? -Stop it!

-You're lying! Stop! -Aunt.

Stop right there!

-There is nothing else. -You want me to stop?

-Aunt, don't hit me. -Stop right there!

-Aunt. -Why are you hiding?

-Say there is nothing again. -Please don't hit me anymore.

Aunt.

Are you all right?

Aunt.

How dare you!

If you don't stop, I'll be rude to you.

You'll be rude to me?

Who do you think you are?

Are you a rich man's daughter? A princess?

And you.

Don't think that I won't dare to hit you

because you're the Prime Minister's daughter.

Let's see!

See if I dare!

See if I dare to hit you.

You'll be rude to me.

Let's see who wins.

I won't beat you two to death today.

I'll starve you to death instead.

You wenches.

Are you all right?

Thank you so much.

You're hurt. And you even took the beating for me.

You're my savior.

Of course, I have to protect you.

Are you hungry?

-Yes. -I'll go get some food.

Xin'er, here.

Look.

I keep this food in the morning.

Here, eat it.

You haven't eaten either, right?

Here.

Let's share it.

All for one and one for all.

You eat it.

Take it. My arm is injured.

I can't hold it for long.

Okay, let's eat it together.

From now on, we are all for one

-and one for all. -Yes.

Weiyoung, we don't really know each other.

Why are you so nice to me?

Because you're like me.

You're all alone.

I have no family anymore and no one to rely on.

But you're different.

You're the Prime Minister's daughter.

That's right.

I'm the Prime Minister's daughter indeed.

My father is the Prime Minister, Li Xiaoran.

But my mother is a lowly servant

who washes Madam's feet.

My father has a high status and authority.

Why would he care about a daughter like me?

Furthermore, I was born in February.

Madam found a physiognomist.

He said I'm a jinx who brings bad luck.

That's why my family drove me out of the house.

Actually, even if I'm already an adult,

I've never seen my mother before.

She is the person I want to see the most.

Weiyoung.

You're so honest with me.

I don't want to hide things from you either.

Actually...

Actually, I'm the daughter of King Hexi who was framed for rebellion.

I used to be the princess of Liang.

Changle.

Do you know why I like peonies?

Peonies are elegant and dignified.

It's the king of flowers.

I hope you can

be like a peony

and become the best among the rest.

My father is the Prime Minister.

My mother is the legitimate daughter of the powerful Chiyun family.

Ever since I was born,

I was destined to be extraordinary.

Don't worry, Mother.

I definitely won't let you down.

Grandmother's birthday is coming up.

I heard she already sent someone to the province

to pick up the daughter of that feet-washing servant.

She wants to have a reunion.

Mother, she is a February-born jinx.

How can we allow her to just come here?

Since she is a jinx,

I won't let her bring us bad luck, of course.

Lady Weiyoung.

Who are you?

The Li household sent me here to pick up Lady Weiyoung.

My mother wants to see me?

It's not your mother.

It's the god of death.

Why?

I didn't do anything wrong to you.

Why do you want to kill me?

I'll let you die with no worries.

The one who wants to kill you is your father's legal wife, Madam Chiyun.

She drove me out of the house when I was little.

Wasn't that enough?

Why does she want to kill me?

I'm just following orders.

Don't blame me when you get to the underworld.

Help!

Help!

Help!

Help!

Weiyoung, let's eat.

Weiyoung!

Help!

Help!

Madam Chiyun told me to get something from you

as proof of my accomplished mission.

Should I cut off your hand

or your head?

Weiyoung.

-Xin'er. -Weiyoung.

I'll take you to the physician.

I never thought they would still want me dead.

I know him.

He works for Li Minfeng.

But why does he want to kill you?

The one who wants to kill me is my father's legal wife.

The Li household's first lady.

Li Minfeng's mother.

The first lady is Li Minfeng's mother?

Then Li Minfeng is...

My brother

from a different mother.

So your family is

my enemy who destroyed Liang

and killed my entire family.

They're not my family.

They're also my enemy.

Weiyoung!

Weiyoung, wake up!

You must...

live on...

and get your revenge.

Weiyoung.

Weiyoung.

Those people killed an innocent person like you.

I will surely find a way

to avenge you.

Ma'am, the Liu household is straight ahead.

Lady Weiyoung is right there.

Bai Zhi, Zi Yan.

You have to clean and dress Lady Weiyoung properly later.

Old Madam wants Lady Weiyoung to come back for the banquet.

We can't embarrass her.

Otherwise, we would be blamed, and it would be bad for us.

-Yes. -Yes.

Did the Li household really send people to take Weiyoung back to the city?

No matter what hardships you might come across,

you must strive to live on.

Your Highness.

Please live on.

Live on...

Weiyoung, I'll live on for you.

My goodness.

Where did they go?

My goodness! This...

Gosh. You're finally back.

Hey.

Where is she?

Weiyoung is dead.

Hey.

What are you talking about?

She was chopping wood in the mountains,

and she was killed.

She was just fine.

Why would someone kill her?

This is bad.

The people from the Li household are waiting for her outside.

Where would I find someone else now?

If she is not here for them, my family is doomed. What should I...

I'll go.

You'll go?

Go and ask Lady Liu what happened with Lady Weiyoung.

Yes.

Ma'am, sorry to keep you waiting.

Lady...

Lady Weiyoung, please come out.

Greetings, ma'am.

I'm Li Weiyoung.

-Greetings, Lady Weiyoung. -Greetings, Lady Weiyoung.

I checked the stars and realized

that Lady Changle and Li Weiyoung's lives have changed.

Is that so?

Both of them have the face to be a queen.

But there cannot be two queens.

One of them will get hurt when they fight for the crown.

I'm afraid things will not go well for Lady Changle in the future.

I think you're thinking too much.

That Li Weiyoung

might not have a chance to hinder Changle anymore.

Are you sure?

Madam.

What is it? Tell me.

Servants of Old Madam have already picked up Li Weiyoung.

What?

-He failed? -Yes.

Li Weiyoung.

At such a crucial time,

I can't let the daughter of a servant who washed my feet

affect Changle's future.

YUNLAI INN

Young Lady, let's rest here tonight.

-Let's go. -Okay.

Young Master, I booked a room here.

It's just that it's a bit crude.

We have no choice since we're not at home.

Let's stay for one night and go back to Ping City in the morning.

Okay.

-Where is the room? -Over there.

You really changed a lot after growing up.

You've become more and more beautiful.

Lady Weiyoung didn't change much in the last two years.

We've already vouched for her.

The Li household won't suspect anything.

Lady.

My whole family's lives are in your hands.

Give the jade back to me.

The jade?

Lady Weiyoung gave it to me.

Weiyoung's mother gave it to her.

I have to use that to prove my identity.

If you don't give it back,

I can't guarantee the lives of your family.

Fine, I'll return it to you.

Lady Weiyoung.

Lady Weiyoung.

How far is Ping City?

Lady Weiyoung.

It's two days' travel.

Two days?

Li Minfeng, Chiyun Rou.

One of you destroyed and killed my family.

The other one let Weiyoung die in the middle of nowhere.

You would have never thought

that I would live on for Weiyoung

and be nearby.

You're Bai Zhi?

Yes, my name is Bai Zhi.

She is Zi Yan.

From now on, you're our lady.

Lady Weiyoung, just tell us if you need anything.

-Right. -No need to be so formal.

I don't have many rules.

As long as you're good to me,

I will surely treat you well.

Lady Weiyoung, don't say that.

We will surely do our best to serve you.

Lady Weiyoung, it's already late.

We'll make your bed, so you can rest early.

Madam, everything is underway.

It's just that

lots of people would surely die in the sea of fire.

I'm just afraid it would create a big problem.

What are you afraid of?

Only lowly people would stay in that kind of hotel.

Who would care about them?

The most important thing

is eliminating my greatest concern.

Fire! Help put it out!

Fire!

What's the matter?

Let's take a look.

Help put the fire out! Hurry!

-Help put it out! -What's the matter?

Young Lady, what should we do? We can't open the door.

-Hurry. -Help put it out.

-Help! Help put the fire out! -Help!

-Open the door! -Help!

Is there anyone outside?

-Help! -Hurry, help put out the fire.

-Get more water! -Open the door!

Is there anyone outside?

-Fire. -Hurry.

Open the door!

Help!

-Open the door! Anyone outside? -Help!

Help!

I can't die here.

I don't want to die here!

What should we do?

-I don't want to die here! -Calm down.

Bai Zhi, be careful.

Bai Zhi, come here.

Bai Zhi.

Young Lady, hurry up and go.

You will die if you stay here.

I'm just a lowly servant.

I'm not worth saving.

Go.

Don't say that.

I will surely find a way to get you out.

Go.

I will surely get you out of here.

Young Lady!

Let's go.

Young Lady.

Let's go, hurry.

Let's go!

Young Lady!

Young Lady!

-Young Lady! -Go!

Young Lady, I'm not leaving!

I'm not leaving!

Go! Otherwise, you'll die here.

I'm not leaving!

Young Lady!

Go!

Go, hurry!

-Help! -Help!

Help us!

-Help! -Come down!

-Help! -Help!

Jump down!

-Help! -Help!

-Help us! -Help!

Hey! Hurry up and jump down!

Jump! Otherwise, you'll die!

Hurry up and jump down!

Jump!

-Jump! -Otherwise, you'll die!

-Jump! -Jump!

-See. That was dangerous. -They're fine now.

Be careful!

-Young Master, why are you here? -Is anyone

-It's dangerous here, go. -still inside?

Is there anyone upstairs?

-Sir. -Sir, please save our young lady.

-She is still up there. -Yes.

No, Young Master.

The fire is too big.

Everyone has their own destiny.

What's destiny?

I only believe that life is what you make of it.

Hey.

Young Master.

Pull!

Don't you know who our young master is?

Even ten or twenty ladies can't replace him.

Lady, I'm here to save you.

Don't be scared.

I'll get you out of here.

Hey, you're safe now.

It's really you.

Lady, do you know me?

Maybe I'm mistaken.

-Young Lady. -Young Lady.

Young Master, are you all right?

-Young Lady. -Young Master.

-Young Lady. -Are you okay?

We just received news.

This fire has already been reported to the authorities.

Let's get out of here.

It'd be a hassle if we bump into them.

Let's pack up and go before they arrive.

Okay.

-Young Lady, we were so scared. -We were terrified.

I'm fine.

I need to thank the one who saved me earlier.

-Yes. -Yes.

I didn't have a chance to thank him.

HEXIANG COURT

Who was it?

Who messed up my plan?

I really don't know.

This girl is really lucky to survive numerous times.

Madam, someone sent the news just now.

Lady Weiyoung was in danger outside the city.

Old Madam is asking you to pick her up.

-All right, you may go. -Yes.

Madam, don't worry.

She is just an illegitimate child.

She grew up in the province and was not well-educated.

What can she do?

And her mother is lowly and wasn't favored.

Even if she came back,

she needs to rely on you for a living.

She will still be in your hands.

When the time comes, you can let her die however you want.

Isn't that more convenient?

Talking about this feet-washing servant

makes me really mad.

She seduced my husband behind my back.

As long as I'm here,

they both can't live good lives.

Take her back yourself.

Yes.

I want to see what Li Weiyoung is capable of

that she can hinder my daughter's future.

-All right, Lady Weiyoung. -Lady Weiyoung.

The horse carriage got burned.

There are only two guards left.

I've already asked someone to report this to Madam in the city.

I believe Madam will send someone to pick you up soon.

Thank you.

-Lady Weiyoung. -Lady Weiyoung.

What are you doing?

You saved our lives.

From now on,

I, Bai Zhi,

I, Zi Yan,

-will surely be loyal to you. -will surely be loyal to you.

-Or heaven and earth will punish us. -Or heaven and earth will punish us.

Stand up.

What would people think if they saw this?

We have already survived life and death together.

From now on, we're good friends.

-Okay. -Okay.

Why did the place suddenly catch fire?

And our door just happened to be locked.

Is anyone trying to kill us?

No, Weiyoung is the one they're trying to kill.

Chiyun Rou.

Lady Weiyoung.

I'm late.

Please forgive me.

Young Lady, we are here.

Let's go down.

-Yes. -Yes.

PRIME MINISTER'S MANOR

Lady Weiyoung, we're here.

Okay.

Lady Weiyoung.

This way, please.

Why would she take the side door?

She is the Prime Minister's daughter.

She should go through the main door.

A lowly servant dares to question the Prime Minister household's rules?

You deserve to be punished.

-You-- -Is this

how the Prime Minister household educates maids?

The minister set the rules in this household.

Why are you angry with a servant like me?

Your mother was the servant who washes Madam's feet.

With that status, I guess you should know your place.

The rule of the Prime Minister's Manor

is that only legitimate children can pass through the main door.

Lady Weiyoung.

You can only enter through the side door.

You...

By the way,

I don't know who you are.

I work under Madam.

So this is how Madam educates her servants.

At the very least, I'm the second daughter.

And you dare speak to me that way.

Is that the rule in the Prime Minister's Manor?

-You-- -What?

Didn't you learn anything from that slap earlier?

So what if I enter through the side door?

Let's walk in properly.

Li Weiyoung, you're good.

Let's see how Madam deals with you.

YAYIN PAVILION

Changle, you're indeed the most talented girl in Wei.

You made these winter plums come alive in your drawing.

It feels like I can smell their fragrance.

You're not only the most talented girl,

you're also the most beautiful girl.

You two really know how to make me happy.

I heard Weiyoung is back.

I wonder what kind of person she is.

She is from the province.

I'm sure she is ill-mannered.

She must be callous, stupid, and doesn't know how to carry herself.

I think she can't even compare to a single strand of your hair.

Changxi.

After all, Weiyoung is part of our family now.

If people heard you, what would they think?

You're right, Changle.

Weiyoung should be greeting Grandmother and Aunt Rou now.

We'll know very soon what kind of person she is.

Lady Weiyoung, please pay respect to Old Madam and the others.

Pay respect?

I can't do it the Liang monarchy way,

but who knows how they do it here?

Lady Weiyoung, please pay respect to Old Madam and the others.

I pay respect to Old Madam.

She banged her head really hard.

Is that how they do it in the province?

I haven't seen Old Madam before,

but to me,

you're like Buddha.

You're a kind-hearted person.

I've always respected you.

Even though I'm lacking in etiquette,

my intentions are honest.

I hope you understand.

You suffered so much at such a young age.

It must have been hard on you.

Get up.

It's good that you're back.

Oh, my, Old Madam.

Weiyoung is so beautiful.

She is like a bright pearl that shines wherever she goes.

Old Madam's bloodline is different indeed.

She looks fresh and full of life.

She is not inferior to Changle.

Lady Zhou, am I right?

Lady Weiyoung looks a bit similar to Old Madam indeed.

Madam Chiyun, I should congratulate you.

You have another beautiful daughter.

Weiyoung.

She is your second aunt, Lady Wen.

She is good with words.

If she is willing, she can even coax the birds down from the tree.

So what if she is good with words?

She is incomparable to one who's smart and perceptive.

Are you talking about me?

Weiyoung, she is your third aunt, Lady Zhou.

That is your mother.

She is a good child indeed.

Come here, let me see you closely.

I finally get to meet Mother.

I...

I miss you so much.

Lady Weiyoung.

This is the legal wife, your mother.

Your birth mother is the Seventh Concubine. She is not here.

Why do you think the legal wife is a concubine who washes feet?

So she is Chiyun Rou.

But what about my birth mother?

Why don't I see my birth mother?

I want to see my birth mother.

Why is she lacking in manners?

Don't forget that you're the daughter of the Prime Minister.

I'm lacking in manners indeed.

Because no one taught me since I was little.

I just don't understand, Madam.

I mean, Mother.

Why can't I see my birth mother?

What kind of rule is that?

All right, Weiyoung.

You have lots of opportunities to see your birth mother.

Why should you be in a hurry?

Yes, Grandmother.

Weiyoung just came back.

She hasn't adapted yet.

Don't be mad at her.

You're right, Old Madam.

Since Lady Weiyoung is back,

she should learn our rules in the household.

I'll teach her properly.

However, since you're the second daughter,

your two servants

don't look experienced at all.

Hua Mei.

Yes, Madam.

From now on, serve Lady Weiyoung.

Take good care of her.

Yes.

She traveled so far.

She must be really tired.

Take Lady Weiyoung inside to rest.

Lady Weiyoung, this way, please.

Young Lady.

Did you found out?

Old Madam's birthday is coming up.

Why shouldn't I do my best?

I already know the gifts

each of the ladies prepared.

They're mostly quite common.

It's just that Lady Changru

personally embroidered a longevity drawing.

Her skills are extraordinary.

It signifies luck.

That's something the Old Madam usually likes.

Tan Xiang.

Let me ask you.

In Ping City,

regardless of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, sewing, or embroidery,

if I say I'm second best,

who would dare to say she is the best?

You're like the moon in the sky.

No matter how bright the stars are,

they can't compete with the moon.

Li Changru worked so hard

just to be able to attend the banquet.

She is indeed overestimating her ability.

Tan Xiang.

I don't need to tell you what to do, right?

I understand.

Changru.

I told you so. She is from the province indeed.

Changle.

Changle, did your mother tell you?

When that Weiyoung paid respect to Grandmother,

she banged her head so loudly.

She is a really rough country bumpkin.

And she even thought your mother was her birth mother.

She was so happy to call her Mother.

She doesn't know that her birth mother is a feet-washing servant.

Changxi, don't say ridiculous things.

I didn't. It's the truth.

Weiyoung misses her mother since she didn't grow up with her.

That's understandable.

And there's nothing wrong with calling my mother that way.

She just came here.

There are lots of rules that she doesn't know.

I think if she is taught well,

she should be able to improve soon.

Changle, you haven't seen Weiyoung.

Why are you siding with her?

Because Changle is kind and considerate.

She always thinks for the sake of others.

We're family now.

She's my sister and your cousin.

We should help one another.

Weiyoung.

You're finally home.

You're finally home.

Weiyoung.

How dare you?

You left the South Court without Master Li's permission.

Guards.

Ma'am, I'm begging you.

Let me see Weiyoung a bit longer, please?

-I'm begging you. -No, you can't.

You snuck out. I'm going to report this to Madam.

Don't even think about leaving the South Court again

in your lifetime.

-Take her away. -Weiyoung!

Weiyoung!

-Weiyoung! -Take her.

Weiyoung.

This is where you should have lived.

I came back on your behalf.

Li Minfeng.

Just wait and see.

Subtitle translation by Coleen Chua