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Ye Cheng

Episode 9

The chamberlain said

that the Crown Princess was sent to discipline her.

The Crown Princess, Wei Xin?

No.

Mother, could you go to the palace?

The Crown Princess

may kill Shu Cheng.

Your Grace.

I'm a prisoner now.

Don't call me that.

What brings you here?

I had the dinner here

and I was sure you'd hate it,

so I came to send you something to eat.

You didn't have to come yourself.

For the same reason,

nobody knows here better than I do.

Since I had nothing else to do,

I came to accompany you.

Anyway,

you're impressive,

no matter how angry you were,

you shouldn't have rejected the edict openly.

Come and eat.

Here.

Actually,

I wasn't angry.

I see,

you did it to protect him,

right?

Since my mother said she'd kill him,

she'd find a way to make it.

So my way

was to keep him out of our gate.

You're so affectionate.

Even so,

you shouldn't have challenged the Empress openly.

I had my confidence to do that,

she wouldn't be hard on me,

at least she wouldn't hurt me.

Maybe she's trying to

make an excuse to let me go,

so she may keep her dignity, too.

Are you despising

my mother so much?

Your Highness.

It's an honor to see you.

Shu Cheng.

My mother sent me to discuss

your marriage with Su Rongqing.

I've made it clear

at the court already.

I gave you the chance already.

Your Highness, please have mercy.

Your Highness.

Please calm down.

Do you still remember

who's your master?

I do.

You really want to beat me?

You really think

your family is so powerful

that even my family can do nothing to you?

I'll show you

who's the master

and who's the subordinate.

Let me ask you one last time,

will you marry Su Rongqing?

I will not.

Good. I'm expecting that.

Guards.

Drag her out

for 50 strokes.

Beat her to a wreck if you can.

Please spare her.

Please spare her.

I'll punish you with her.

Mother.

How's it?

The major chamberlain said the Empress was too tired

to see anyone.

Wei Xin hates Shu Cheng,

she won't be soft on her.

I'm afraid Shu Cheng is in danger.

Could the Empress

allow Wei Xin to do it?

She wouldn't give the order

to let Wei Xin do it,

but Wei Xin would do it first

and she'd ask for pardon

since she is the Crown Princess.

She may even execute Wei Xin

after she kills Shu Cheng.

I'll go to the Supreme Court.

I taught Wei Xin, too.

Maybe she'll show me some respect.

Mother,

I don't think she'll do you that favor.

Any news of the Shus?

Shu Rou informed the Ministry of War

that she'd inspect the Capital Garrison.

At this moment?

Does she want to besiege the capital?

The Empress sees nobody now,

she wants to be

a late mover

and to find a way out.

We studied together after all,

hear my advice,

do as the Empress orders.

Did you ever see

a Shu yield?

I knew you wouldn't,

so I won't bother to persuade you.

You can't punish a royal member

without the Empress' order.

Besides,

she's Shu Cheng.

What a loyal servant,

you're speaking up for your master

when you can't even protect yourself.

She's my friend, not a servant.

Whatever.

Murong Wanqing,

even the academy master said you were smart,

can't you see

that I'm taking this chance

to kill Shu Cheng?

You're the Crown Princess,

won't the Empress punish you

for your unscrupulous behavior?

So you know I'm the Crown Princess,

the Empress in the future,

what's the big deal to kill Shu Cheng?

Besides,

I wanted to kill her long ago.

I want to see

who dares to disobey me afterwards.

I'm a member of the royal family, too.

You may just kill me

to show your prestige.

You'll regret it

if you hurt Shu Cheng.

Step aside.

I'm fine.

My heart is ailing me.

I've been used to protecting you

since we studied together.

Very well.

Let me kill you two together...

How dare you break into the prison?

Shen Cong.

Shu Rou, what're you doing?

What a surprise,

she really wants to hurt us,

I have to take some prevention.

We've been through so many things

as if we were real sisters,

how could she hurt you?

I'm afraid there's a misunderstanding.

Come with me,

let's make it clear with Her Majesty.

Nonsense.

Didn't you mean to marry Su Rongqing into our family

to be her spy?

Won't you catch me

if I go to the palace now?

You're suspecting me of setting you up?

Get her.

Yes.

Will you join me to inspect

the Capital Garrison?

No, Shu Rou.

If you mobilize the Garrison,

it'll be considered as rebellion.

Let her go.

- Yes. - Yes.

We've been friends for years,

I won't hurt you.

Go back to tell her

that I only want to save my daughter

and I won't do this extreme thing

if she keeps my daughter safe.

Hurry.

The imperial guards are here.

Take Wanqing away.

Where can you go?

Shu Rou did say so?

Exactly, Your Majesty.

Ning Yuan of the Supreme Court awaits.

Let her in.

Your Majesty,

the Crown Princess

tortured Shu Cheng severely.

Shu Cheng will be at stake

if you don't stop her now.

Is it true?

I dare not to lie.

Idiot.

How could I have such a stupid daughter?

She wants me to die with Shu Rou?

You.

Go handle it.

Make sure Shu Cheng is alive.

Yes.

I'm taking my leave.

I'm afraid she's determined

to rebel.

I met Shu Rou already.

She didn't have a choice.

She said

she just wanted to save Shu Cheng.

Tell Shu Rou to come here,

I'll explain it to her.

I didn't order her to do that.

I trust you certainly,

but she went to the Capital Garrison.

Your Majesty,

let me accompany you to meet her.

You're so naive.

If

I go to meet her now,

won't I

be at her mercy?

Since it has happened already,

send the order

to tell the imperial army to secure the gates,

don't let even one soldier of

the Garrison enter.

Send another order

to summon the troops of all the provinces.

Yes.

Shu Rou,

though I couldn't kill you,

I won't

spare you.

Your Majesty.

Rongqing left already.

He let me tell you

to trust him.

He will keep you

and the Great Chu safe.

He?

Your mercy for him

will be a sword

stabbed on us.

If he's so persistent,

I'll help him to leave

and tell them that he dies of illness.

I'm sure the others will believe it.

I canceled the engagement

and rejected the edict.

I know.

Come with me.

We'll cut off all the ties from now on.

Get lost.

You mean it?

I can't cut off all the ties with you.

If you say get lost...

Biyu.

Brother.

Me?

That's really

shameless.

You may see

someone getting lost.

Ridiculous.

Shen Ye, Shen Cong,

I heard about you before.

I always have a soft spot for the pretties,

you're free to go

if you leave her here.

Did she give you

these clothes?

Shen Ye,

did you hear what I said?

I did.

Shen Ye, you...

Shen Ye.

Listen carefully,

I keep your life all because of her,

not because of who you are.

You...

Your Grace.

Lord Shu ordered us to

bring you to the Capital Garrison.

I see.

You really want to rebel.

I'll kill you first if I really want to rebel.

How dare you?

Here's the Empress' oral edict,

I'm concerned hearing

Shu Cheng is injured,

so I order her to recuperate in the palace.

Your Grace.

Her Majesty was anxious hearing

you were injured.

The physicians are waiting to treat you

in the palace.

She wants to take me as a hostage

to threaten my mother?

What're you talking about?

Her Majesty really cares for you.

Besides, if you enter the palace,

you may alleviate the situation.

Please tell Her Majesty

that I won't be the hostage,

nor will I go to the Garrison to embarrass her.

Guards.

Send me back home.

Yes.

The troops of Yunzhou are the closest to here,

their vanguard can arrive within three days,

but it'll take Shu Huang's troops

five days at least.

So there're two days apart.

Then we'll be between

the troops of Yunzhou and the imperial army.

That's...

If the Empress attacks,

I'm afraid

we can't make it for two days.

So if you

want to enter the capital to relieve the garrison,

make it quick.

Yes, Lord.

It's been a day already,

please make the decision quickly.

The Shus have been loyal courtiers,

but the Empress wants to

kill my daughter stupidly.

So I don't have a choice

but to appeal by force,

It's not too late for you

to quit now.

We will follow you to death.

Lord Shu.

How's my daughter?

Is she taken hostage?

My Lord.

She didn't enter the palace,

but returned to home.

She didn't enter the palace

nor did she go to the Garrison,

but she left the prison anyway.

So Shu Rou had no reason to rebel

and the Empress could do nothing, either.

They're in a dilemma.

It's hard to control such a situation.

You want to make a chain plan

to let it end in a draw?

The chess shows one's thoughts.

I want it to end in a draw,

but there's nothing I can do.

Shu Cheng is forcing them to do so.

Now

it's she who left

a way out for both sides.

Yes.

Shu Rou would be refrained if she went to the palace,

so she couldn't do it.

Shu Rou would have no worry

if she went to the Garrison,

but she was afraid that the Empress would be forced to resist,

it was the best way to go home

which also saved the two sides' faces.

Cheng'er is so smart and kind

that she doesn't want to see war.

That's why I think

she's the best candidate for the Empress.

The chain plan shows up,

so it may end in a draw.

It still requires one thing to

realize the plan.

The one who started it shall end it.

It's on you.

My Lord.

Brother.

Here's a letter from the princess.

I have business to do.

If you'll excuse me.

The game is not ended yet.

Where are you going?

It seems

she has a way to end it.

Are you alright?

I never had a peaceful day

since you tried to degenerate into a good-for-nothing.

I was always

beaten by someone.

What am I?

A ball?

Does it hurt?

The wounds are not a big deal,

but this one

is getting hurt.

My heart isn't so well in the first place,

so it can't be stimulated.

I have to worry about you every day,

you rejected the granted marriage,

you refused to enter the palace.

So, Cheng,

is rejecting the edict so funny

that you're addicted to it?

Your whole face is swollen,

but

it's symmetrical,

not bad.

Stay away from me.

I just don't get it.

It was your business

when you rejected the edict.

I can never understand

that why I was badly wounded

each time you made some trouble.

I didn't expect it, either.

Cheng.

I'm not smart enough,

but

I can see something clearly.

I'm not feeling so wronged,

but

I'm really anxious for you.

I told you

I didn't expect that.

I didn't expect that my mother would kill Su Rongqing.

I didn't expect Su Rongqing was Shen Ye.

I thought it wouldn't be a big thing

since my family is powerful enough.

To think

it ended up like this.

I think you didn't expect it

because there were many things you couldn't control.

I'm not saying you're useless.

But that's true.

Though you're the prime royal princess,

there are still many things...

Your Grace.

Mister Shen of the Phoenix House sent an invitation,

saying he invites you there

after it was reopened.

Come on. He reopens the Phoenix House

at this moment?

I let him do it.

Come.

We're going there now.

You're going there to have fun now?

Can I not go there?

It might not be proper to go out,

why don't check the calendar?

Don't worry.

It's all settled.

This time

I'll do something I can control

Come.

Cheng.

It's getting cool,

why's brother still using a fan?

Maybe there's fire inside of him.

I think

he's nervous,

very nervous.

Shen Cong.

Look,

why did the princess tell us to

reopen the house?

I don't think she'll drink with brother.

I wonder if she'll smash

or burn it.

I understand her since she was

kept in the dark for so long.

But

our effort will be in vain.

We managed to clean it up,

who knows what it'll become?

I even warned the neighbors

and tell them to avoid it,

or half of the street would be ruined.

Why don't we take shelter too

and let them talk?

I'll go cook.

You'll do the laundry.

Shen Cong, you go ask the Third Lady.

You can't speak,

what can you do?

He means

he will join the fun

to watch such a big event.

Fair enough.

I even prepared snacks.

How could we

miss such a scene?

How could you do this?

Do you want him to

laugh at our brother?

Leave then.

I like your position.

No.

I can watch it clearly

whether they'll quarrel or fight

at this position.

None of you shall get it.

Hypocrite.

Shen Cong, you?

I like my position.

Why's it so slack today?

Your Grace.

The streets nearby are blocked,

so there're rare people.

No sights on suspicious people.

Since they know you'd come,

they don't want to make a thing out of it.

We'll come for nothing

if we don't make a thing out of it.

What will you do this time?

Just wait here.

Brother guessed the princess would come,

but didn't know the reason.

I don't think they'll quarrel,

they'll fight directly.

Why don't we bet on it?

So?

You're growing

bolder and bolder.

Just tell me you're in or out.

I bet she'll fight.

I heard something outside.

What's the reward?

Greetings, Your Grace.

What shall I call you?

Shen Ye,

or

Mister Su?

Whatever you like.

You may also call me Shu Shen.

I came here

to tell you

that our engagement still works.

Did you guess that?

I did,

but it's not that simple, right?

Yes.

If it's that simple,

it can't make everyone satisfied.

The princess is impressive,

she doesn't quarrel, fight nor being angry.

That's out of expectation.

Who said she'd fight?

I'm sorry.

I got close to you as Shen Ye

because I thought you could accept Shen Ye

and I was Shen Ye, too.

The priority is to

make a scene

which may satisfy

everyone here.

Look,

I invited some guests.

Do me a favor,

Shu Shen.

Sorry.

The show

should begin with this.

Does your hand hurt?

It does hurt a bit.

I'm sorry for my brazen face.

It's fine.

I don't mind.

Thank you for your generosity.

Get prepared.

We're going out.

I need your

performance a bit.

Then give me a bit time

for preparing my mood,

or I couldn't perform in a fake mood.

Your face

is really a bit brazen.

She's so polite.

She invited us when it opened

and invited us too when it reopened.

It was said to be a invitation,

but she sent her soldiers to invite us.

It's kind of like kidnap.

She has just rejected the edict

and Lord Shu is in the Capital Garrison,

it's a complicated situation.

Are they going to take us hostage?

Hostage?

Cheng.

Greetings, Your Grace.

Thank you for coming.

You're welcome.

We're glad to have a drink here.

Sorry.

I have some trouble with the owner of this house.

Your Grace.

I came here to make it clear

that I'm going to marry Su Rongqing.

- Su Rongqing? - From now on,

there's nothing between us.

So stop pestering me.

Look, she deserted me.

Kneel.

My neighbors, my distinguished guests,

she deserted me.

Yell.

I'll yell for you.

Your Grace.

She's so heartless.

She'll cut off the ties with me

when she marries Su Rongqing.

How could there be

such an indifferent person?

I gave her

my sincere heart already,

I can even be your male concubine,

why must you be so cruel?

So

she rejected the edict in order to

cut the ties with him first.

She has some hot blood.

Right.

How could she give up Mister Su

for a call boy?

Yes.

Though we don't have a drink, it's good

to watch a nice show.

How's my performance?

Let go of me.

It was amusing.

Yes.

Look at that.

She slapped him.

I mean it

this time.

Even if you marry me as Su Rongqing,

we'll be strangers.

Don't touch me again.

Cheng.

We saw something anyway.

Let's go.

Come on.

Brother.

Brother.

He says

take care, brother.

Out with it.

About your last slap,

you mean it?

I have no idea.

You canceled the engagement

to keep Shen Ye out of danger,

to think it'd end up like this.

So you could only

use Shen Ye as a call boy to perform,

right?

If we couldn't go back,

I should squash the affair

and turn it into a joke.

I canceled the engagement

for a call boy's affair

out of my stupidity.

So I didn't disrespect the Empress.

Then the Empress

could keep her dignity

and my mother could end up

in inspecting the Garrison.

The whole thing will be finished

after she scolds me.

All the people of the capital

will know this thing tomorrow morning

since so many people witnessed it.

But

what about Shen Ye?

If he marries me,

I can only hate him

and stay away from him,

then he'll give up.

That's the only way

to relax my mother,

so he could live longer.

It's not easy for you

to be a princess.

The princess of the Shus

sent a report to apologize,

did you read it?

Ministries of Ceremonies and Punishments,

the Supreme Court,

what do you think?

Shu Cheng explained it so clearly

that she didn't mean to reject the edict,

but did it for a relation rashly.

I think she may be pardoned.

According to the law,

she did offend you,

but the report shows

her sincere regret.

So I think

we can give her to Lord Shu Rou to discipline.

The princess went to the joy house

and made it clear with that call boy.

I think she just wanted to leave that call boy

and then accepted your good intention.

The children of the officials there

could all be her witness.

Who didn't do something stupid

when she was young?

As long as she didn't intend to offend me,

I won't be hard on her,

not to mention the Shus.

I'm sure

the Shus will be grateful to you for your generosity.

Su, it seems

you and your son might be wronged.

Shu Cheng is my disciple,

so I watched her grow up.

She might be a bit naughty,

but she's kind in nature.

We won't mind.

Your Majesty,

the Capital Garrison reports

that Lord Shu has come back to the capital.

How many people did she have?

A team of guards.

I guess she came back at night

after inspecting the Garrison.

Will she enter the palace?

The soldiers escorted her home.

Right.

Since it was just an inspection,

just reported it to the Ministry of Military.

As for this report of apology,

let the Ministry of Ceremonies handle it.

You may all leave.

Yes.

Su.

Your Majesty.

It seems

everything is a trifle,

only the children's marriage

is a big one.

Go back to get prepared.

I will have your drink

as a matchmaker.

Yes.

Greetings, Master.

It's good you came here.

Come on in.

Her Majesty and the Crown Princess arrived already.

As a courtier,

I kept you waiting,

please allow me to apologize to you.

Her Majesty came here early.

She said it was a feast for the matchmaker,

so here were only friends,

no Empress nor courtiers.

We may take it easy.

Where's your young master?

It's time to let us meet him.

Not in a hurry.

It can wait.

My son shouldn't see so many women here,

please forgive me.

Your family discipline is so strict.

Don't you think so, Cheng'er?

Mother, Master.

I'd like to take a walk in the garden.

Alright.

I'd like to talk to your master.

Go ahead.

Be polite if you meet Her Majesty

and the others.

Yes.

Cheng'er.

There're words I couldn't tell you

in front of Her Majesty.

I'm listening.

My son is a kind person,

I wish you could treat him well.

Master,

your son is a talented

and resourceful man,

but I'm not that smart,

please tell your son

not to be hard on me.

Cheng'er.

How could you be so impolite?

Leave now.

I'm sorry. I'm leaving.

Your Highness.

Her Majesty is listening to Qin.

Nobody shall disturb her.

It's Su Rongqing

who is playing the Qin for her.

Didn't he say

he couldn't see many women?

Your fiance

is really somebody.

Wait.

Is there anything else I can do for you?

I want to say something

to you.

To me?

Now you still wish

we could be kind

to your son?

Cheng'er is my disciple

and we've been friends for decades,

that's the fact.

Take this as a favor.

Then let me tell you the truth,

we've known each other since childhood,

but I haven't seen

your son so far.

I thought he knew nothing

because of your strict discipline,

to think

I'd be impressed

by his talents.

There's no need to be sarcastic.

I'm not being sarcastic,

he is talented indeed.

Is he the top entertainer this time?

It's interesting

that an entertainer will marry into our family.

He means no ill to Cheng'er.

I don't know

if that's true,

but he's up to something.

So where does that something come from,

you

or Her Majesty?

I was scolded by mother when I told her

to punish Shen Ye.

So I didn't know what that man was

until I saw

Su Rongqing's face just now.

I was more surprised

when I saw him the first time.

Then what I'm going to say

doesn't matter at all.

Mother looked at him

with love.

She never

watched another person

in that way.

Whether he's Shen Ye or Su Rongqing,

he must have a special tie with mother.

Why're you telling me this?

Don't you mind

and envy him?

I do.

Since he lied to you, too.

Why don't we find an excuse

to kill him?

I do hate you,

I hate the Shus more,

but right now

I hate him the most.

You've made real progressing on playing it

which makes you more like your father.

You did it right.

We treated the Shus and Shucheng

a bit rashly.

You're the Empress,

you needn't admit your mistake in front of me.

You're my son,

you needn't be uneasy to your family.

The Shus have complex forces

after managing so many years.

You should crumble

the Shus from the inside.

You seem to be Su Qi's son

and are going to marry Shu Cheng,

even if the outsiders suspect you,

you are one of

the Shus for sure

in the eyes of

those people.

Please enlighten me.

You have one year.

During this period,

I'll handle Shu Rou

and you'll have a child with Shu Cheng.

After that,

I don't care what you'll do,

make sure

you'll kill Shu Cheng.

Then your child

will be the only successor to the Shus.

We'll get rid of Shu Rou afterwards

and you

shall be the one in charge of the Shus.

That's a nice plan

to kill Shu Rou and her daughter

without killing the other Shus.

With you,

we're not facing

the whole Shus.

So I can handle it

in any circumstance.

If you're embarrassed,

I will

deal with

Shu Cheng anyway.

What do you think?

As you wish.

All right, it's time to meet them.

After you, Your Majesty.

We will go with you.

Greetings, Mother.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Since everyone is here,

come with me to see the host.

Yes.

Yes.

Feeling jealous now?

You're so smart,

can't you see

his relation with my mother?

His business

is not my concern.

I'm not smart,

but dumb instead.

It's a family feast,

make yourselves at home.

Su.

Shu.

You two accompanied me in our childhood,

now you become related by marriage,

I

feel so glad for you.

Congrats.

Thank you.

Cheng'er.

Your Majesty.

It's the gift list

made according to a royal princess.

No, that's overstepping our authority.

Please take back your generosity.

My mind is set. Say no more.

Cheng'er.

We wish you could have...

a good life

with Rongqing after the wedding.

Rongqing.

Your Majesty.

Tell me one wish.

I will try to fulfill it for you.

Thank you,

but I told you

my wish already.

I just want to have a good life

with the princess.

Very well.

The kids think in the same way

which like we do.

I feel so satisfied.

Tell the Ministry of Ceremonies to prepare for them now.

So they could get married soon.

Thank you.

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