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♪There seems to be a trace of fragility in your look,♪

♪which tugs at my heartstrings as we fool about.♪

♪How should I describe my feelings?♪

♪Perhaps there is no word for them.♪

♪I don't understand. I show no interest. I feign ignorance.♪

♪But I can't resist your persistence.♪

♪Your love for me is long-lasting and strong.♪

♪How should I accept it?♪

♪In tranquility. Calm as the wind.♪

♪We don't regret living in this world.♪

♪I'd take anything fate gives me.♪

♪I'd let everyone misjudge me.♪

♪So what?♪

♪I don't care about right and wrong.♪

♪Perhaps our feelings can't be described and only we understand them.♪

The Heiress

Episode 16

These are all refugees.

The flood destroyed their village.

And now, they are also short of medical supplies.

It's so sad.

This way, please.

Sorry for the primitive conditions!

It's okay!

It's nothing

compared to the poor refugees

On behalf of the people in Licheng,

I want to extend my thanks to all of you!

Thank you for your donations!

It's our obligation to help the refugees.

You don't have to thank us.

That's right.

No need to thank.

As open-minded merchants, we consider

donation our duty and obligation.

That's right! I'll go donate right now!

Yes! We'll go donate right now!

Let's go!

Thank you, gentlemen!

Many merchants have arrived,

and the majority of them are from Sichuan.

It has something to do with Li's Glorious Pavilion's influence.

The Li family not only took the lead to donate grains,

but also sent a representative to deliver

the grains in person.

Li's Glorious Pavilion should take the lead.

But none of those

leading merchants in Jiangnan region has come.

Prime Minister Wang is from Jiangnan.

The merchants in there certainly will follow his lead.

They don't dare go against him.

I know.

But Jiangnan is an abundant place, which is the home

to the most wealthy merchants who have the most grain stocks.

If they are willing to donate,

it'll help us big time.

But if they aren't,

and join hands to raise the price of the grains,

it'll make our disaster relief so much harder.

That's true.

But there's nothing we can do.

I can't force Prime Minister Wang

to ask them to donate.

Let's wait and see.

And, how is going with those officials?

When they first got here,

most of them were quite reluctant,

thinking inscribing for merchants was improper.

But after I took them to visit

those refugees,

they changed their minds instantly and couldn't wait to do it.

Those officials could swallow their pride for the sake

of the people and our country. They are indeed loyal.

Yes.

Take Minister Gu of the Ministry of Justice for example,

he always has a dead-pan face

and looks quite intimidating.

None of the merchants dared ask him for inscription.

He thought it was quite humiliating since on one asked him,

so he walked back and forth

in front of those merchants to catch their attention.

And finally, with my help,

some merchants went to ask him,

which made him so happy,

and even his mustache curled upwards!

Lord Han!

Lord Han!

Who's asking for inscription now?

Someone outside claims he's a rich merchant.

He wants the Fifth Prince's inscription.

But this person

looks quite like Prime Minister Wang's spoiled daughter.

Yet she's dressed as a man.

Wang Xiyuan is here?!

This gentleman is so handsome!

Just donate away!

I'll inscribe a plaque for you in person!

Who wants your inscription?

I want Prince Qi's inscription!

Not everybody is qualified

to get Prince Qi's inscription.

Otherwise, people will line up for it,

and Prince Qi will tire himself out!

Then who can get his inscription?

Well...

She's not in charge of the Wang family,

so it's impossible for her

to donate over 10,000 piculs of grains.

Of course,

those who are of special identity

can play the leading role.

I'll go talk to His Highness.

They may

be able to get his inscription, too.

What does "special identity" mean?

Why are you getting this close?

I can't let others overhear this secret!

For instance,

it'd be an exception

if the wealthy merchants from Jiangnan come to donate.

The wealthy merchants from Jiangnan?

Seriously?

Of course!

Jiangnan is home to my ancestors.

Most of my clansmen still live there.

So you can say I'm from Jiangnan.

You are from Jiangnan?

May I ask your name?

You can't lie about it.

Cause I have the register

of the five provinces in Jiangnan.

I'm the eldest son of the Wang family in Jiangnan.

Wang Xilin.

Wang Xilin?

The eldest son of the first wife of the Wang family in Jiangnan.

Wang family is indeed a family of scholars!

You are so generous in aiding the people in need.

Mr. Wang,

this way, please.

Please, Mr. Wang.

Your Highness!

Your Highness.

This is Wang Xilin, the eldest child

of the Wang family in Jiangnan.

He's here to donate grains.

He admires you a lot and hopes to get your inscription.

Your Highness!

Mr. Wang,

what do you want His Highness to write?

Anything will do, as long as it's from His Highness!

"Everlasting Happiness."

Chen Yanyi

Mr. Wang.

Hope you'll remember this

and don't let misfortune happen to the Wang family.

Anything else?

No.

I...

Thank you, Your Highness!

What's going on?

The rich merchants who participated

into the donation are from around the country,

except for Jiangnan region, which only follows Prime Minster Wang's lead.

If we spread the news that Wang Xilin, the eldest son

of the Wang family has donated grains,

the other wealthy merchants in Jiangnan will certainly join.

She pretended to be his cousin, Wang Xilin?

Yes.

I gave her a reminder.

Her feelings for you are real.

Don't talk about that.

Okay.

Then I'll go make arrangements now.

I'll let the whole city know that the Wang family

in Jiangnan has donated 10,000 piculs of grains.

What do you want?

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Let... Let me go!

Bro, I have money. I have a lot of money!

I'll give it all to you, okay? I...

You pretend to be a man, don't you?

I don't need your money.

As for you...

Help!

Help! Let me go!

Hurry!

Come on!

Arrest them all!

They are not real refugees.

Stuff their mouths.

Don't let them disturb the social order!

Take them down!

Move!

Miss Wang!

How are you going to thank me?

Don't marry me for thanking me.

I'll get married soon anyway!

Why are you crying?

Nothing happened to you!

Stop crying!

Others would think I did something to you.

Come on! Stop crying!

You are Prime Minster Wang's overbearing daughter!

How are you supposed to intimidate people in the future?

And this is what I get after saving your life?

Though here's only about 100 km away from the capital,

it's still not safe for you

to travel back alone.

I'll let Tongqian escort you back.

I don't want to go home.

Can I stay here

and help the refugees with you?

Please, don't!

I know you just want to stay because of His Highness.

But I think you'd better leave.

Plus,

your family will soon come to find you.

If they thought we kidnapped you,

it'd put His Highness in trouble.

Your words make sense.

Alright, get on the carriage.

Be careful.

Escort her back to her mansion,

got it?

It's such a busy time. Who will take care of you after I leave?

It's okay.

She's a girl.

Though she's a little bossy,

she's still a nice person.

Go ahead.

Okay.

Let's go.

Bye.

Mr. Shen,

what about those three people?

They confessed after we flogged them only a few times.

They are not refugees in Licheng.

They were paid by other counties

to make trouble here.

Who paid them?

They aren't sure, either.

They only know they were asked to make trouble here.

And there are a lot more just like them,

who all disguise themselves as refugees.

But they don't actually know each other.

They just came from the same village.

I see.

They are just nobodies.

I'm not surprised that they don't know anything.

Send them to the capital

and let the Ministry of Justice punish them.

There's no need to guess

who's behind this. It's pretty obvious.

And we've just saved his daughter.

But he can't wait to back us into a corner.

Licheng

Great.

The donations from the merchants have been stocked.

The merchants in Jiangnan also joined,

and they were the first ones to donate.

With such an unsteady situation,

they also want to have a backup plan.

They just don't dare offend Prime Minister Wang directly.

It's so great!

His Highness hasn't accepted any help from the imperial court,

but the refugees in Licheng

have all been taken care of!

The people here all praise for you!

Dinner is ready!

Here!

Lord Han, Your Highness, enjoy!

After eating congee for days,

we finally have rice to eat!

Lord Han, thank you for going through this hard time with us.

Don't mention it! His Highness is also here with us.

Thank you, Your Highness!

Let's eat.

His Highness?

His Highness is different!

Why is he different?

You mean His Highness is wise and brilliant,

but I'm just a playboy, right?

That's... That's not what I meant!

Stop arguing!

We haven't eaten rice for a long time.

Let's eat.

Your Highness! Your Highness!

Your...

Your Highness!

His Majesty asks you to go back to the capital.

I see.

Your Highness,

you know what it's for?

The Shadow Guard reported to me yesterday that the Ministry of Rites

accused us of forcing the officials to play up to the merchants,

which harms the authority of the imperial court.

Your Highness,

let me go back with you

and give those jerks a lesson!

Let's eat first.

Greetings, Father.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Please rise.

Thank you.

Thank you, Your Majesty!

How's the disaster relief going in Licheng?

Everything is going well.

The flood has receded, and the dam is under repair.

The injured and the elder can get thick congee twice a day.

Aside from the people who died and injured during the flood,

no people died from starvation.

Father, may I ask why

you asked me to come back?

Your Highness,

I heard that you sold the officials' inscription

to the merchants.

Since the establishment of our state,

the foundation of our state has been scholars, farmers, artisans and merchants.

The merchants are crafty and profit-driven.

The nobles humbled themselves

to sell the merchants their inscription, which tarnishes the honor of our country.

Then tell me, Minister,

between peoples' lives and the dignity of the officials,

which is more important?

Your Majesty, rules have always been the foundation of governance.

If there are no rules, it'll be a recipe for disaster.

When food is sufficient, people will then know etiquette.

If people all starve to death, then what's the point of the rules?

Minister, have you ever suffered from starvation?

The saint would rather die than eat the food from the State of Zhou.

One's integrity is the most invaluable thing!

Lord Han, have you ever suffered from starvation?

I haven't before.

But when I was in Licheng,

I did starve for a few days with the refugees

since the Ministry of Revenue didn't send us any supplies!

Minister, I suggest you

go stay a few days in Licheng.

I bet you'll lose a lot of weight!

We can then talk about

if the refugees should starve to death without complaint.

When did I say I'd let the people starve to death?

The Ministry of Revenue didn't send any supplies?

Father, this is the truth.

The Ministry of Revenue has been

preparing the relief for more than five days.

I don't know how it's going.

Many places were hit hard due to dyke-breach on the Yellow River.

The stock of the treasury was quite limited.

So the relief was sent to the places where were hit more severely.

So what are those places?

Thousands of houses were destroyed in Licheng.

There are over 10,000 refugees,

and the homeless people nearby are even more.

Which place suffers more than Licheng?

The Fifth Prince is asking you!

It's my fault!

Your Majesty, please investigate thoroughly!

The Ministry of Revenue has really run out of stock.

I can't believe the officials I picked

can be so derelict!

Though the Fifth Prince raised fund for disaster relief,

he can't just ignore the honor of the imperial court

and collude with the merchants.

Collude?

To save the refugees' lives,

Prince Qi not only donated all he had,

but also collected a great amount of relief.

How can you call

such a good deed collusion?

It's easy for you to talk about honesty and honor.

Why don't you go to the disaster-hit area

and see what kinda life the people live there?

That's right! I just came back from the area.

I'm well aware of what the people are going through.

Prince Qi did everything for the sake of the people.

Everybody can see it!

Alright. That's enough!

Yanyi has made a great contribution to disaster relief. He should be rewarded.

The Ministry of Revenue hasn't fulfilled its duty.

Give me a full report after investigation.

You're dismissed.

May Your Majesty live a long life!

It's such a coincidence that Prime Minister Wang

took a sick leave today.

He went to Zhangzhou in secret

to back up Prince Zheng. He couldn't come back in time.

Then he must be furious at this moment!

I always thought you were too sharp-tongued.

But today I find

it's actually a good thing.

Just praise me away. I can take it!

I'd even praise myself

if others don't!

I like the way you behave.

Your Highness,

what did you say?

I'm telling the truth.

Licheng

You left the patients and came here to pick us up?

I'm not in such mood.

An epidemic usually takes place after a big disaster.

We have to take prevention measures.

Didn't we already decoct anti-epidemic herbs,

burnt and buried the bodies

after cleaning?

Yes. In Licheng, we did that.

But the other places like Zhangzhou

haven't taken any measures yet.

If an epidemic breaks out in other places,

it'll affect us very soon,

may even affect the capital.

So, you mean

we need to remind the Second Prince of epidemic prevention?

We neglected that part.

We need to notice Zhangqiu and other disaster-hit places.

Epidemic prevention is the priority now.

It's not too late to notify them now.

Send them a message right away.

For the people's interests,

Your Highness can put the bipartisan issue behind you.

I really admire you for that!

There are certain things that a gentleman would do and not do.

So who will we send to Zhangzhou?

If we send other people, I'm afraid they'd

find an excuse to stall.

It'll make things even worse.

I think I should go in person.

You?

Your Highness, don't worry.

Everybody knows that I'm in Zhangzhou.

They won't be that stupid

to hurt me in public.

After all, my Han family will have my back.

No matter what happens,

you've got to be careful and keep safe.

Remember,

you have me, too!

I know.

Your Highness, don't worry.

I will take good care of myself.

Wait for me to be back.

I'm leaving.

Zhangzhou Prefecture Let me out!

Somebody, help!

Let me out!

Brother, please let me out!

I want to go to Licheng!

Just forget about it!

Dad will go back to the capital tomorrow. You'll go with him.

Brother, please!

Let me go with you to Licheng!

I want to help the refugees!

They are suffering too much.

Zhangzhou is also hit by the flood.

You can stay here to help.

Brother!

Nothing will happen between you and Chen Yanyi!

Just forget about him!

I'm not going Licheng for His Highness!

Stop lying!

In order to see him,

you promised to donate in the name of your cousin.

All merchants in Jiangnan were misled by you

and also participated into the donation,

which totally ruined dad's plan!

You've made such a big trouble. What else do you want?

What's wrong with merchants who donated to the refugees?

Brother, when did you become this cold-blooded?

Just mind your own business!

I'll ask the servants to clean up here.

Stop making troubles!

I'm going to Licheng for Han Shiyi!

For Han Shiyi?

He's saved my life.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have made it.

Though this Han Shiyi looks like a nothing guy,

he's actually quite heroic.

Maybe I misunderstood him before.

You did.

He's a man, but I always think

he looks even more delicate than a woman.

And he's a lecher, too. He even seduced His Highness.

Han Shiyi didn't seduce Chen Yanyi!

-Chen Yanyi is the one who... -Young master!

Young master, Licheng just sent someone here.

It's the heir of the Han family.

He's here to help us with epidemic prevention.

Prime Minster Wang and the Second Prince are looking for you.

Han Shiyi came to Zhangzhou?

Lord Han, you traveled a long way here.

Let's toast to you!

Here!

Cheers, Lord Han!

Thank you, Your Highness!

So,

I'll start eating now!

Please, help yourself!

Tasty!

Your Highness, you are indeed generous!

You know what? The Fifth Prince

gives us congee for meal every day.

You have to fight for the pickles, or you'll get nothing.

Let me! Let me!

Our meals are quite simple, too.

We've prepared

this table of feast

because you are here today.

Lord Han, you are the heir of General Han,

also the right-hand man of Yanyi.

I, of course, will give you a warm welcome!

Thank you, Your Highness!

Now, go ahead and eat!

I've been to Licheng

and witnessed that they starved together with the refugees.

The congee they had was like plain water!

They really had a hard time.

Shiyi, you like braised fish in brown sauce.

Here, have a taste.

I'm eating in such a hurry now.

I don't have the patience to pick the bones.

The pork tastes much better at this point!

Then have some more! Come on!

Lord Han, as for the epidemic prevention you talked about,

I'll do my best to cooperate.

Whatever you need, just ask my cousin Zhongyu.

Epidemic prevention is very important.

Once the epidemic spreads,

everybody could be infected, regardless of your status.

You are all royal members.

You gotta be careful.

Sure! Sure!

I'll also do my part to help the people.

Miss Wang, you've grown up a lot recently.

Come on. Let's eat!

Enjoy.

Have some more.

You've received the relief

from the Ministry of Revenue long time ago.

How come most of the people still sleep on the street?

And there aren't enough congee stands, either.

I'm not in charge of those things.

But I'll go find out what's going on.

Moreover,

the disaster-hit area in Zhangzhou is much smaller than Licheng.

But why the death toll here is much higher?

Have you ever

saved the people out of the water?

Of course. I've sent soldiers to save them.

But most of them were already drowned.

The uncollected corpses

after the flood

will be most likely to cause epidemic.

You are right.

I'll send people to burn the corpses

and clean up the streets right now.

I've brought some anti-epidemic herbs.

Ask someone to get a big pot

and decoct the medicine for the refugees.

The herbs I brought are after all limited.

You need to find more.

I see.

Don't be angry.

Disaster relief is a major task,

yet you guys are so sloppy.

How can I not be angry?

Zhangzhou Prefecture

Uncle,

it's impossible that Yanyi would be so nice

to remind us of epidemic prevention.

I think it must be a trap.

No matter what kinda trick he plays,

it's after all our territory.

Your Highness, Prime Minster,

I have something urgent to report.

Come in.

Your Highness, Prime Minster,

an epidemic may have already broken out in Sweet-water Village.

A dozen of people have been infected.

It's quite an emergency! Why didn't you tell me earlier?

The villagers kept it a secret.

So we just found it out.

Don't panic.

Isn't Han Shiyi here to help with epidemic prevention?

Ask him to go to Sweet-water Village.

I'll ask someone to send you to the barracks

to keep an eye on him.

Yes.

Son! My son!

Gentlemen, please cover your mouths up.

It's okay. No need.

You may find it's funny.

Our village is called Sweet-water village

because we have a clean well.

Everything went very well before.

But after the flood,

nothing is left.

Where are the patients?

In the back of the village.

How many are sick?

Eighteen.

Why didn't you report the epidemic earlier?

We did.

We asked the local government to give us some medicine.

But the government asked us to buy it.

You sell the relief medicine to the refugees for money?

Do you guys still have any conscience?

I didn't know that they'd be corrupted like this...

Stop explaining!

Let's go check the patients.

The patients are all here.

Our village is built along the river.

The flood destroyed all of our houses.

So I could only put them here.

Why are you dodging? Take a look at him!

Come on!

It's epidemic! He's infected with epidemic!

Really?

Yes.

It's contagious.

With your high status,

you gotta be careful.

Let's get out of here, now!

What are you talking about?

You will leave them alone?

You are a doctor?

Don't go! You've got to treat them!

There's no medicine!

One cannot make bricks without straw.

Without medicine, there's nothing I can do.

Now,

write down all the herbs you need on a paper

and hand it to him.

Make sure to deliver all the herbs here before dark,

as well as some food.

Okay, I'll go take care of it now.

You've got to be careful.

Stop talking! Just go!

Zhangzhou Prefecture

Herb Hall Who has the key to the medicine room?

Young master,

-I have the key. -Give it to me!

Well...

Now!

Young master, what do you need?

I'll go get it for you.

Only Premier Minister is allowed to take the key...

If the epidemic spreads,

can you afford to take the responsibility? Give me!

Rigorous education and gentle parenting

Uncle!

The doctor just sent a message

that there was an outbreak of epidemic in Sweet-water Village.

Why this kind of thing has happened

in Zhangzhou instead of Licheng?

If the epidemic spreads,

my Father will definitely blame me for it!

Then all efforts we've made

will be in vain!

Your Highness, don't panic.

The outbreak only happens in one village for now.

I have an idea.

Uncle,

what... what do you have in mind?

Block the village

and burn it down!

I don't think it's a good idea!

My Father cares about the people a great deal.

If he finds out that I burnt down the village, then...

One with mission can't be held back by trivial things.

As long as you can get the epidemic under control,

His Majesty will for sure cover it up for you.

You think he'll anger the people just for punishing you?

Then I'll ask people

to call Han Shiyi and my cousin back right now!

Wait!

I've asked them to get Zhongyu back.

As for that Han guy...

Just

get rid of him

to spare any further troubles.

Then... Then how are we supposed

to explain it to the Han family?

Everybody can get the epidemic.

It's his bad luck that he's infected.

If the Han family wants an explanation,

then they should

talk to the Fifth Prince who sent Han Shiyi here!

Just hang in there.

How is he?

Sir, just hang in there.

Food will be here soon.

Sir,

though it's only the beginning of the fall,

it's a bit chilly at night.

This place can at least offer a shelter.

Now,

go to ask the people to collect some dry straws

and lay them on the ground to isolate moisture.

Also, go boil some water,

and let them drink after cooling the water down.

There's no food and medicine.

Drinking water alone won't cure the disease.

That's right.

Why should we bother?

Maybe after tonight,

we'll all be infected and sick like them!

Everybody, be quiet.

-Don't worry! -Please be quiet.

I've sent people to get medicine

and food.

They'll be back before dark.

Let's pull ourselves together

and go get some dry straws first, okay?

Let's get up, everybody!

Go collect some straws.

Let's get up!

Careful!

Block all the exits of Sweet-water Village!

Nobody is allowed to get out!

-Yes! -Yes!

Young master Wang.

Please hold it.

What's going on?

Since you know who I am, then let me through.

Young master, the Second Prince asks you to get back.

You can leave the rest to us.

You are going to block the village, aren't you?

It's an order.

We are just doing our job

to stop the villagers from going outside.

So it's okay to go in, right? Step away.

His Highness asks you to go back, now.

You'll be sorry

if you dare to stop me!

Please don't make it hard for us.

Take him back.

What's your name?

My name is Tianniu.

Your Excellency, please help my brother!

What's wrong with your brother?

He's seriously ill.

Don't cry!

Where's your brother?

Over there.

Where?

Brother! Brother!

Wake up! The lord is here to help you!

Tianniu, where are your parents?

When the flood hit,

my dad put me and my brother in a tree,

but he was washed away by the flood.

My mom tried to grab my dad and ended up being washed away as well.

Don't cry! Please don't cry!

Let's carry your brother to the shelter.

The doctor will help him, okay?

Okay.

Lord Han! Lord Han!

-Brother! -There's something wrong!

Wake up!

Lord Han, the village is surrounded by the soldiers.

No one is allowed in or out!

What's going on?

I thought you asked people to fetch medicine.

What should we do, Lord Han?

Lord Han, please say something!

Please calm down.

Let me go to the entrance and take a look.

Don't go!

If you leave, what are we gonna do?

That's right! You can't leave!

Stop it!

I'll go with Lord Han.

Now you can be relieved, right?

-Let's go. -Lord Han, this way, please.

Guards!

Guards!

Guards!

Guards!

Guards!

What are you doing?

Why do you surround the village?

Nobody is allowed to get out of Sweet-water village.

It's an order.

I'm Han Shiyi, the heir of Duke Han!

I want to talk to your supervisor!

Lord Han?

How can you prove it? Do you have a proof?

Here.

What's that?

This is my token!

Toss it over!

Lord Han has returned to the capital.

He's not in the village.

Whoever dares pretend to be him again

will be killed right away!

Watch them closely.

If anybody gets out,

you'll all be dead!

If they dare to break out,

kill them!

Yes!

Hey! Come back!

So you are fake? You...

You are not Lord Han?

It doesn't matter

whether I'm Lord Han or not.

What matters is

I'm stuck here

as you are.

Burn the village down to stop the epidemic!

That's what they are going to do!

To burn down the entire village

to stop the epidemic from spreading!

His Majesty truly cares about the people.

He absolutely won't allow such atrocity.

No.

I've got to stop them!

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♪She and he are the same person.♪

♪Nobody can see through her disguise.♪

♪She is young and frivolous,♪

♪not knowing where to look.♪

♪She jests that the world was so big,♪

♪yet too small for a few people.♪

♪Stubborn as a mule,♪

♪she stays in an alien land.♪

♪She howls at the sky♪

♪and vows to become♪

♪a good man♪

♪with a sense of propriety.♪

♪One's love life♪

♪changes constantly.♪

♪How many years♪

♪have slipped away?♪

♪It's a love-hate relationship.♪

♪The end of the story♪

♪has been no secret♪

♪to us.♪

♪How come you♪

♪still have hopes?♪