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[New Life Begins]

[Episode 05]

It hurts.

I taught them how to be a wife.

But they

put such a big cabbage in my mouth.

Nanny, you're framing me!

It's not...

It's not that big at all!

Look.

She admitted it.

They just put the cabbage in my mouth.

It was I who did it.

It's despicable of you to get her punished.

You are all bitches!

Beat them!

Beat them at least 20 times!

What they did was way out of line.

Enough.

It's enough to hit them 20 times.

The cabbage was put in my mouth, you know!

It's done.

How is it?

Does it hurt?

-It must hurt. -I'm fine.

You also got hit too, didn't you?

Does your back hurt?

I'm fine.

Can you stand up?

Didn't Princess Shangguan get beaten?

Maybe this is bearable for a martial arts practitioner like her.

Prince Zheng is here.

Why is His Highness also called over here...

You should really discipline Mrs. Li.

If she keeps being arrogant,

and ignores Xinchuan's rules,

she will surely bring us great trouble in the future.

You know it's hard for women in the inner courtyard.

Why must you make things difficult for her?

Shangguan.

How can you walk so fast after being beaten?

Wait for me.

Listen to me.

Let me carry you.

A good man will never let a weak woman walk alone.

Come!

No...

It's not because you're heavy...

The gun is too heavy.

Wait for me.

Hao Jia.

Come.

Here you go.

This is for you.

Are you okay?

Are you okay too?

Okay.

Never mind, I'm fine.

You should give it to Shangguan.

She looks tough,

but she must be feeling wronged.

It's okay. I have more.

I don’t need it.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Alright.

Take care on the way back.

Ouch!

Let's go.

I shall get some sunbathing.

My Lady, you've been in great trouble this time.

Nanny Yan reported it to the Ministry of Internal Affairs,

and even Prince Zheng will be punished together.

He's not only lost his monthly payment for this,

but also been punished to kneel in the ancestral temple.

Be careful.

Okay.

Yuping, Yuzhan.

Give me my brush and paper.

Okay.

Here you are, My Lady.

My Lady,

You want to write a letter home again?

I know the letter won't be able to arrive home.

You will all give it to Su Shen.

But it can at least leave me some hope.

It's not like that, My Lady.

No need to explain.

We're all under others' roof.

It's not easy for all of us.

I understand you.

It's not like that, My Lady.

We did hide the letter,

waiting for a chance to take it out.

If Her Ladyship knows

that her letters can't be sent out,

she'll surely be sad.

That's why I told you not to tell her the truth.

She's new to the mansion.

Just let her have more happy days.

But that day, Butler Su suddenly came to check the bedroom,

and confiscated all your letters.

Yuping and I were scared,

so we didn't tell you.

Thank you.

I thought after I came to Xinchuan,

I would have no one to rely on

with no family by my side.

Thank you for being so nice to me.

I made a big mistake today.

I might have to pay with my life.

If letters can't be sent out,

then posthumous papers will do, right?

I've made a big mistake.

Perhaps... eight people will be needed to lift the coffin

so that my burial can be decent...

Are you a cat?

You're a cat.

Walking without sound...

If things go as what you write,

you need to be a cat with nine lives to pay off your debt.

I heard that you lost your monthly payment,

and were punished to kneel in the ancestral temple.

I'm sorry.

The money was indeed confiscated.

I did get punishment.

But it's not your fault.

Do you really think so?

When I was young,

I climbed trees in my private school to get sophora flowers.

My mother was called over to the school.

But my mother told the tutor

kids should be encouraged to do what they like.

What are you doing?

Don't move.

Actually, I didn't get any sophora flowers.

Instead, my leg got injured.

After I went back home,

my mother also treated me like this.

You really look like my mother.

I-I-I mean...

you treat me the same way my mother did...

It can just be sensed, you know...

You touched my feet with this hand!

Wipe it yourself.

Your Highness.

I don't mind.

Your Highness.

I mind.

He is...

Your Highness,

may I ask

how you got hurt?

I got him...

Water!

She means she got a bucket of water.

I thought the water might be too heavy,

so I carried it for her,

but unfortunately fell.

This bruise doesn't look like a result of falling down...

It looks like you got kicked by a donkey...

No wonder you can be the imperial physician.

You really have keen eyes.

After I fell down,

a female donkey happened to come by,

and kicked me.

You...

Your Highness,

your bruise will recover in two days.

Well, I shall see myself out.

This way, please.

If there's nothing else, then I'm leaving.

Don't.

Shangguan,

listen to me.

Listen to me.

You haven't applied the ointment on your feet, have you?

I don't need it.

Alright.

No matter how good you are at fighting,

you still need ointment on your wounds.

Come, sit down.

Sit down.

Give it to me.

You've given it to someone else, so you don't have to give it to me.

Who did I give it to?

You hit me like this.

And I'm still taking care of you.

Can't you be gentle?

Give it to me.

Hao Jia wouldn't be like this.

If you want to marry Hao Jia, marry her.

If you can't marry her, then shut up!

You want me to be like her?

Listen.

It's impossible even in the next life.

I didn't...

[Garden of Triumph]

Your Highness.

In the inner court study hall today,

the concubines of Prince Qi and Prince Zheng got punished.

Really?

I heard

they contradicted Nanny Yan

and even hit her.

Nanny Yan has been serving by Mother's side for a long time.

How can they be so unruly...

Hao Jia.

You always hang out with them.

Don't tell me that you're also behaving like them.

Hao Jia knows what to do.

Don't get close to them henceforth,

especially the one from Jichuan.

Ying Zheng is a scheming man.

This time, he made use of An's incident

to take credit in front of Father.

I believe he is not a good guy.

Henceforth,

don't hang out with these guys.

Your Highness,

Li Wei is not an indecent person.

After staying with them for a long time,

you've learned to talk back to me?

I dare not.

Your Highness.

I went to see Mother today.

She's fully recovered.

I've sent her lots of tonics.

You should know

Our Prince Song's mother is Madam.

What Ying Zheng is scheming

won't be of any use.

Well done.

By the way,

I asked the kitchen

to make some soothing white fungus soup.

After you're done with your work,

how about you come to my room and have some?

Okay.

My Lady, you can go to bed first.

Prince Song won't come tonight.

I thought I was here to work.

But actually I'm just a pet,

being petted when Prince Song's happy,

and kicked away when he's unhappy.

I really envy Li Wei and Shangguan Jing.

They can be so carefree.

I'm not like Shanggua Jing. She has a good family background.

And I'm not like Li Wei.

Her parents love her so much and support her in everything.

But my life now is better than before.

Marrying the Legitimate Eldest Prince

can make my mother's life easier

at home.

As long as I live through this life,

I can anyhow get something I want.

[Wenxin Hall]

Recently, there have been floods in Danchuan.

Our Lord has asked Lord Mochuan and Lord Daichuan to help.

But I'm afraid the rescue won't be in time.

I know what you mean, Sir.

Although Xinchuan issued the disaster-relief-edict,

Danchuan is in the flood season.

The disaster this year is more serious than the years before.

Let me take a look at this document and think of a way

so that I can write it in the article for the discourse on politics.

Your Highness, if you can come up with a practical plan this time,

you will definitely be appreciated by Lord.

First of all, we need to deal with floods and take care of the refugees.

But the fertile fields are flooded and the refugees are lost...

What's important for now is how to recover farming and sericulture.

Was this dog sent by Concubine Wei?

Yes, Sir.

Forgive my overstepping.

I hope

you won't be trapped by love.

This is a rare opportunity.

If you can seize it,

you'll get a better legal wife

as you get promoted.

It won't last long to depend on others.

If I can get promoted

while well protecting my wife who's thought awful by others,

my life's gonna be more amazing!

I'll do my best.

But the future

depends on my ability.

My Lady,

what are you writing?

Prince Zheng is worth trusting.

I want to repay him

and help him get rid of his stomach trouble.

This is the recipe for him.

You finally thought it through!

What?

Nothing.

Fine...

Come, give me a hand.

Slowly.

Be careful.

Are you dissatisfied, Your Highness?

The floods in Danchuan are a matter of people's livelihood.

I feel there's something wrong.

Dear Zheng.

Aren't you tired?

Is there anything you want to eat?

I can make it for you.

I'm not hungry.

You can go out.

But I want to stay here with you.

What are you busy with?

-Recently, Danchuan has been... -Your Highness.

Your Highness.

This is the latest dessert I made for you. It's made of sophora flowers.

It's all made by Chef Liu?

It looks delicious.

When I was young,

I climbed trees in my private school to get sophora flowers.

Liu Baoquan,

It seems that

you're now getting very close to Concubine Wei.

Miss Song,

please don't say so.

Wait, Miss...

Your Highness, I...

Miss Song.

Miss...

There's a disaster in Danchuan again?

Your Ladyship.

What Prince Zheng is busy with is very serious.

Maybe you...

You know about the floods in Danchuan?

I've heard a little about it when I was young.

There were also floods in Jichuan during the flood season.

When it's really serious,

my family would hire refugees.

Because the price would be 30% cheaper

or even half cheaper.

What else?

Tell me more about it.

Once there was a flood,

my parents would make the fields,

the house and the granary all enclosed.

They would also keep dogs

to prevent the refugees from stealing grain,

hurting people, and destroying the house.

The refugees would escape because of the disaster.

After the natural disaster, less than 10% of the people would return.

The young people would settle down in other places.

If this goes on,

the loss of farmers will get more serious.

Danchuan is in its flood season.

You asked them to answer questions about the floods.

The idea's not bad.

The floods in Danchuan

have been haunting us year after year.

This is also what you've been worried about, My Lord.

Since the princes have been studying with me,

I should teach them to help share your burden.

But look, Qi's handwriting is really awful.

Even a crawling dog can write better than him.

Ying Song thinks to enlighten the people

should come before developing agriculture.

That's to say, to let the people learn farming skills.

Although it's right,

but it's not easy to practice it.

But the article of the Legitimate Eldest Prince

has great parallel sentences.

It just looks great, but is actually unpractical.

The Fourth Prince also has interesting ideas.

He quoted the example of planting tangerines in Huainan

to show that the way of developing farming and sericulture can't be copied.

The local environment and population should be taken into consideration.

Jun has always been thoughtful.

Not bad.

I've also seen the Sixth Prince's article.

Zheng has indeed become more mature recently.

He's been sick before.

I didn't know he knew these.

Shennong created tilling tools

to benefit the people.

Emperor Yao asked four subjects to tell the people the proper time for farming.

Emperor Shun told Subject Hou Ji to prioritize grain production in politics.

Emperor Yu made the field system followed by all countries.

To make people live in peace and prosperity should come first, followed by enlightening them.

This is quoted from "Qimin Yaoshu"[China's first agricultural encyclopedia].

Zheng is really a doer.

He even mentioned the loss of farmers.

Without field visits,

he wouldn't have thought of so much.

Give these two articles to the Legitimate Eldest Prince

and let him read them.

And let Zheng come to see me here.

Yes, My Lord.

Greetings, Father.

I've read your article.

Good job.

Thank you, Father.

I have something to ask you.

The floods in Danchuan

made the transportation of supplies difficult there.

If it gets delayed on the way, it can easily rot.

What do you think?

It doesn't matter if you say something wrong.

Your Highness, you've finally come out.

Did Lord urgently summon you

because of your article?

Yep!

Father is very satisfied.

That's great.

But he also asked me another question.

I had an idea,

but I dared not say it.

If I tell him, it will prove

his plan to build the Xindan Canal is wrong.

You can't say that.

How could Lord be wrong?

He's always right even if it's wrong.

Right.

Princess.

What are you waiting for?

Take all these out.

Get all valuable things exchanged into gold and donated.

And this one.

Yes.

Hurry up.

Shangguan.

Why are you here?

We heard that there was a flood in Danchuan,

so we thought you'd send something home.

I have nothing good.

Just keep the jewelry.

And these.

These are from my friends and me.

Get them together sent away.

So much?

An has plenty of money.

The money shouldn't be wasted on him.

It should be used to help the people of Danchuan.

He's rewarded us a lot.

But we don't want to wear gold or silver for pleasing him.

I thank you on behalf of the people of Danchuan.

Don't worry too much.

I heard that Lord Xinchuan has sent more men

and allocated money.

Once the supplies arrive,

everything will get better.

Sisi?

I...

I want to donate some too.

Is this enough?

This is the newly made raw rib.

It can make your hair grow.

Baifu.

Please bless the people

to be happy and safe.

Baifu's lucky with you being able to enter the kitchen.

What kitchen?

What luck?

What Liu Baocquan can cook has always been the same.

How is he capable of making so many new dishes?

Sorry.

Look up.

No one will blame you.

It's not that easy to get along well with Liu Baoquan.

But you've managed to deal with him

in just a few days!

Nothing can't be broken.

I just adopted the suitable method.

How did you make everyone

like you?

People might think you like me too.

It's not impossible.

Are you a gong?

I'm sorry.

But you can't be so scary.

I find that

you always banter with me when having something on your mind.

I only bantered with you...

Tell me.

What happened?

As your concubine,

I should help share your burden.

I see.

You have an idea?

It doesn't need an idea.

Just be sincere.

Try not to see Lord just as Lord.

He is your family.

Just be honest with your family.

Family?

Family...

I can't stand this anymore!

She's even making use of a dog

to please dear Zheng.

I won't let her go.

Miss,

I've heard you say this eight times.

But you did nothing.

Wait, Miss.

What's wrong?

Our plan is...

You write a fake love letter and hide it here.

Then ask Butler Su to check it.

Tell him Li Wei committed adultery, right?

I've explained it to you in the room so many times.

Why are you still asking?

Just wait a little longer, Miss.

What now?

Have you ever thought that

Li Wei's handwriting is very awful,

but you were quite serious when you wrote this letter.

Prince Zheng can easily know this is not Li Wei's handwriting.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

I saw that you were so ambitious

and bragged about your clever plan...

I dared not say anything.

How dare you say it now?

I'm afraid that you'll get me into trouble.

Retreat!

Don't shout, Baifu.

Don't shout.

Good boy, come here.

Come here.

Bai Fu.

Come on.

Don't shout.

Miss.

How about we teach Baifu a lesson?

Prince Zheng will think

Li Wei didn’t take good care of it

and will punish her.

Then let me get Baifu tortured

into a dog with no one able to recognize it.

Watch out, Your Highness.

What happened to you?

Does it hurt?

Here.

Your Ladyship...

Why did you make Baifu be like this?

It wasn't me.

Don't you know

who would do such childish things?

I was a little nervous about going to greet Father in the morning.

Seeing it be like this,

I feel much better.

Don't be nervous.

It's just to talk with your own father.

If you're still nervous,

have a candy.

Why do you have everything on you?

I'll get going then.

What's wrong with you?

Why did you make Baifu

be like this?

It's beyond all recognition!

It's just

wearing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 90 flowers.

What are you holding?

What do you mean?

You mean I did it?

How could you say it was me?

Do you have proof?

Who else in this yard

would play such a childish trick?

Fortunately, you accidentally

help calm His Highness's nerves.

Well done.

But don't do it again.

Get it back to what it was like.

Be good to it.

Stop pretending to be generous.

Just wait.

I'll make you suffer.

Lovely Baifu.

Greetings, My Lord.

You're here.

Do you have any idea?

How to get supplies transported from Xinchuan to Danchuan?

All right.

Just say it.

Since the door is closed,

I'd like to say something to you as your son.

Go ahead.

The supplies transported to Dancheon were damaged

because they were transported by water.

So you think the supplies should be transported by land?

Yes.

Back then, I ignored the opposition of the officials

to build the Xindan Canal

so that the supplies can be transported within a shorter time.

Now you also think it's wrong?

I don't think it's wrong.

The Xindan Canal has brought great benefits to both Xinchuan and Danchuan.

But water transport can be greatly affected by the weather.

The weather in Danchuan is fickle and unpredictable.

If this goes on,

it may be hard to solve such problems.

So my suggestion is that

we can carry out land transport at the same time.

It's a long-term solution to transport by both water and land.

Li Wei.

Look at your bad idea.

Dear Zheng is confining himself in his room!

That's right.

Your Ladyship.

I'm not blaming you.

Prince Zheng didn't grow up by Lord's side.

He has long been ignored.

Your suggestion

has made things more difficult for him.

Exactly.

What?

Exactly.

Your Highness, why are you here?

You're not in your room?

Your Highness.

Are you all right?

Did Lord punish you?

Let me hit Li Wei for you.

Lord...

was very pleased.

He asked me to hold the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet.

Really?

Really?

Here, I bought you liquor.

Great.

Our Prince Zheng is finally appreciated by Lord.

Have a seat.

Let's drink.

Your Highness, you're unable to drink.

I'm treating you.

Okay.

Let's get drunk.

One,

two,

three...

Then you can just watch us drink.

Let's drink.

Pour it.

It's okay.

Your Ladyship.

Here's to you.

Miss Song

-Here's to you. -Can I also drink?

Sure.

Come on.

Let's congratulate our Prince.

Cheers, Your Highness.

Congratulations, dear Zheng.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming.

I miss you so much.

I miss my mother's hand-made mooncakes.

For the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet,

if I can help Prince Zheng manage it well,

I may be able to meet Lord Xinchuan

and ask him for a favor

to allow my family to reunite with me in the palace.

Prince Zheng treats me nicely,

so don't worry about me.

Father. Mother.

I can't send a letter to you.

I can only express my missing of you

in our hometown's way.

After Concubine Wei knew that she couldn't send the letters home,

she put her letter on the sill

with red beans covered on it,

and expressed her missing her family

to the moon.

I specially copied the letter.

Please have a look

to know her intentions.

I told you not to peek.

I read it aboveboard.

I know it's not good.

But I just want to tell you that

Concubine Wei is no longer as mischievous as before.

She didn't write anything against the rules.

Just saying she misses home.

She said you treated her well

and reassured her parents.

Is she homesick?

Of course.

Everyone gets homesick when Mid-Autumn Festival's coming.

Concubine Wei is making mooncakes in the kitchen.

How about this?

Henceforth,

you can say her letters are written by me

and send the letters out for her.

Just don't let others know.

By the way, one more thing.

I will do as you say, Your Highness.

Your Ladyship,

we have to pack up quickly.

We'll be in trouble if Butler Su sees us.

But don't worry.

I won't betray you

even if we get caught.

What's going on?

Please don't blame me.

Concubine Wei did all these.

It has nothing to do with me.

Does it matter who did it?

Your Ladyship, are you okay?

Is everyone okay?

Let's pack up.

Okay.

Your Highness,

I have something to tell you.

Yesterday, you said

Lord Xinchuan asked you to hold the Mid-Autumn Festival Banquet.

That's true.

Can you leave this to me?

T-T-This was an accident.

Your Highness, don't worry.

I've been thinking about this for a long time.

I promise I'll do it well

and make it ingenious.

Here's what I think.

Is it OK?

Please.

Fine.

Really?

Your Highness, you are so nice.

You...

I'll get back to work.

Wait.

I'll arrange for you

the members needed for the banquet.

Don't worry.

Su Shen.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Your Ladyship.

Your Ladyship, I...

I was scared. I didn't mean it.

This...

It's good.

It's quite delicate.

Cuttie Ying.

Is the boat fun?

So cute.

The dishes are good.

Nice.

Brother.

Brother!

An.

-This... -Hai Tang.

Brother!

Zheng.

It's your first time holding the Mid-Autumn Festival Banquet.

I don't blame you for your lack of experience,

but you can't act so recklessly.

You want everyone to eat standing up?

Right, Zheng.

This is not thoughtful at all.

We're fine with this.

But do you want Lord Xinchuan, Madam Xinchuan,

and the Legitimate Eldest Prince and his wife to stand together?

Lord and Madam are here.

Father.

Rise.

It's lively.

Father.

Ying Zheng wants us to stand up

to observe the people's conditions?

He didn't even prepare a chair.

This is a running water banquet.

♫What's the finest delicacy in the world?♫

♫Heating up a pot of tea and feeling the time pass by silently♫

♫Apricot flowers flowing in the stream where fish is thriving♫

♫Just drink up the fine wine in our glass♫

♫What are you longing for in the passage of time?♫

♫Boiling morning dew that reflects the moon and starlight♫

♫Snow falling in winter, drunk in the spring breeze♫

♫Followed by poetic charm and pictorial splendor♫

♫Despite the various beautiful scenery all year round♫

♫The most fortunate thing is my encounter with you♫

♫Watching the myriad twinkling lights and dim candlelight of the city♫

♫One of them is waiting for me to come home♫

♫Ordinary meals can be so tasty and enjoyable♫

♫The most important thing is to be with you every day♫

♫It's the best time of harvesting red carps and green plums♫

♫The finest delicacy in the world♫

♫Is to be with you from dawn to dusk♫

♫What are you longing for in the passage of time?♫

♫Boiling morning dew that reflects the moon and starlight♫

♫Snow falling in winter, drunk in the spring breeze♫

♫Followed by poetic charm and pictorial splendor♫

♫Despite the various beautiful scenery all year round♫

♫The most fortunate thing is my encounter with you♫

♫Watching the myriad twinkling lights and dim candlelight of the city♫

♫One of them is waiting for me to come home♫

♫Ordinary meals can be so tasty and enjoyable♫

♫The most important thing is to be with you every day♫

♫It's the best time of harvesting red carps and green plums♫

♫The finest delicacy in the world♫

♫Is to be with you from dawn to dusk♫

♫Ordinary meals can be so tasty and enjoyable♫

♫The most important thing is to be with you every day♫

♫It's the best time of harvesting red carps and green plums♫

♫The finest delicacy in the world♫