Original subtitles

♪ Don't feel sad for the fallen flowers ♪

♪ Falling in the mortal world ♪

♪ Keep all the memories ♪

♪ Can't find any peace anymore ♪

♪ The storms can't kill my passion ♪

♪ But I need to endure ♪

♪ Be serious even though I'm naive ♪

♪ If this is the destined fate ♪

♪ Even if I'll be hurt ♪

♪ I'll protect the people ♪

♪ The mountains sun and moon can be my witnesses ♪

♪ Full of passion ♪

♪ Deep love and hatred ♪

♪ Melts in my heart along with the snow ♪

=Royal Rumours=

=Episode 4=

Princess Hua is odd and arrogant.

I think she's been taught by Hua family so she's holding grudges.

Hua Liuli, how dare you!

Lin Huizhi might have been exiled, but he was an imperial officer.

Hua Liuli, you're arrogant, aren't you?

I dare not think about this.

Official Lin Huizhi must have suffered a lot.

Princess Hua's behaviour is too much.

Read on.

Who would have thought that when I was about to set off,

I found that the courtyard was full of dead chickens.

Bill, please.

Okay.

Bill, please.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

All right.

Please take care, sir.

They're dead.

Miss.

Thank you for saving my life.

Thank you.

I don't understand what you're saying.

Anyway, I won't give you meat.

How could food for a prisoners so sumptuous?

There's even meat.

There must be something suspicious about this.

Gentlemen, please pay attention to this official's food

on the way of escorting him.

So, Princess Hua did everything to protect me.

I think her arrogance, pickiness and affectation

was also to avoid alerting the enemy.

Princess Hua is very discerning and wise.

She saved a life.

She even considered my safety after that.

It can be said that she's righteous and wise.

I am far inferior to her.

Lin Huizhi is old and stubborn.

Princess Hua is far lovelier.

Please rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Father, I have something to report to you.

Speak.

Princess Hua is a delicate and kind woman.

However, I have heard that someone has been deliberately

causing her trouble since she arrived in the capital recently.

Father, I hope that you can issue an decree to take good care of her.

I think that no matter who it is,

he or she should not target Princess Hua.

If there's any issue, they should turn to the Hua family.

They are the source of all these problems.

The Hua family stations troops on the border,

causing harm to the people and wasting resources.

We are going to negotiate with Jinpo now.

Why not disband the army and bring peace to the world?

This will also demonstrate the sincerity of our kingdom

in the negotiations.

Yes, that's right.

(How will you solve this?)

Grand Preceptor has been silent all this time.

I wonder what your thoughts are.

Your Majesty, I think

Prince Ying's suggestion makes sense.

The country is at peace now.

(As the leaders of civil officials, )

(Grand Preceptor is not easy to deal with.)

We should bide our time and act accordingly.

If we continue to raise military funds and supplies as before,

it will be a huge drain on the treasury.

This will not benefit the imperial court nor the future peace talks.

Prince Ying's proposal is indeed a viable solution.

(I must take action now.)

Your Majesty, as a woman, I don't understand much,

but before coming here, my father instructed me

to bring two gifts to you, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, could you allow me to present the gifts first?

Of course.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

However, the gifts I brought are somewhat large.

I'm afraid it's not convenient to present them at the hall.

Your Majesty, may I suggest

us, along with the officials, to move outside?

San Cai, help me check it.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

(It's just pancake.)

(Why can't they be moved into the palace?)

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

What are the gifts?

Your Majesty.

Princess Hua has displayed the battle of Qingya Town, where Hua Army

and Jinpo's army clashed.

Bring me there to have a look.

Prince Ying and Princess Hua are competing on this sand table.

This is a little gadget from our border.

My father often uses this to practise military tactics.

I wonder which official would be willing to give me some advice.

I'll go.

I'll send a unit to attack directly through the centre,

while flanking from both sides.

Surround them!

What does this mean?

Your Highness, you are well-read.

Don't you understand flag language?

Of course, I understand what it means.

This...

Your Highness, do you really know flag language?

Why did you command to abandon the city and flee?

(Order)

No.

I wanted to send a unit.

My troops have surrounded you.

Victory is imminent.

How do you know it's all of them?

I lost.

Your Highness, this wasn't a real battle.

Don't take it to heart.

You're mistaken.

If it was a real battle, I would never lose.

Your Highness, the battlefield is no child's play.

Are you saying that you think you can be the leader of an army?

Princess Hua,

the Hua family holds considerable power

and they're appointing a civilian to lead.

This is simply the trend of the times.

Your Highness, do you mean there's no talented military officer?

During this era of peace, whay do we need these military officers?

What did you say?

Without us, could you have enjoyed this era of peace?

Do you hear what he's saying?

(She's trying to drive a wedge between us.)

Come on, all of you!

Don't come any closer!

This... You're Crown Prince.

How could you allow them to behave like this?

Tell them to stop.

Stop!

Nobody can move!

Do you still respect His Majesty?

Father, I think the officials

are complaining about each other every day.

They secretly hold grudges against each other.

It's a way to balance work and leisure.

This... Father, I think this is the first time in history

that we have such a situation.

We really should thank Princess Hua.

Please forgive me, Your Majesty.

I am thinking of the countless soldiers who guard our country.

I acted impulsively.

It has been many years since I have personally gone to a battlefield.

Even back then,

I would never have made an arrogant claim

to replace Protector General.

Your Majesty,

do you remember the battle of Qingya Town?

Of course I remember.

It was the most brutal battle

where our soldiers won against greater odds.

I have something else to present to you, Your Majesty.

In that battle,

although we killed tens of thousands of the soldiers of our enemy,

in the end, only a few thousands of us remained.

At that time, those soldiers who remained in the city

defended it to the death.

They even signed a life-and-death agreement.

This included Protector General.

They only had one thought at that time,

which was to defend Qingya Town.

If the town fell, the State Of Jin would be in danger.

Finally, the soldiers fell down one by one, but no one retreated.

Guys, charge!

They lived not for themselves.

Nor did they die for themselves.

Gentlemen,

you only see Hua family troops at the border,

but no one sees

the soldiers of the State Of Jin shedding blood on the battlefield.

They fought for their parents, their children

and above all, the State Of Jin's peace and prosperity.

Father,

I'll be back soon.

Princess Hua.

Your Highness, is there anything you need?

It's not about the war situation.

Princess Hua, haven't you been frail all this time?

(I was careless.)

I was just too excited.

I suddenly feel so dizzy.

(I'll use my old trick to save myself.)

What's wrong?

Your Highness, my medicine.

Hurry.

Being too outstanding may not necessarily be a good thing.

Princess Hua.

Let me ask you.

How old are you?

Your Majesty,

I just turned 18 years old.

Then it's time for you to get married.

Do you have any man you like?

I don't, Your Majesty.

Besides,

my health is not good.

How can I involve others in my problems?

With the way you performed the military demonstration, you're worthy

of the finest man in our country.

Let me select a suitable candidate for you.

I will definitely get you a husband that satisfies you.

San Cai.

Your Majesty.

Summon Consort Xian to see me later.

Yes, Your Majesty.

(Consort Xian?)

(Could it be that...)

The court is dismissed.

Gentlemen.

Did you guys notice?

His Majesty is really applying pressure.

Consort Xian is Prince Ying's mother.

Does His Majesty really want to betroth Princess Hua to Prince Ying?

Is it possible that... No, there is no possibility.

His Majesty is playing the matchmaker to make Prince Ying

control Princess Hua.

Since ancient times, marriage has been about balance.

I think among these princes, only Prince Ying is the most suitable.

If my father wants to choose

the most outstanding man for Princess Hua,

who else is more suitable than me?

What?

His Majesty wants Yuanhao to marry Hua Liuli?

How can that happen?

Consort Xian.

(Consort Lin) Please calm down.

His Majesty has always favoured Prince Ying.

This idea must have been well thought out.

Perhaps you can talk to His Majesty about it,

in case this plan is feasible.

Consort Lin, this matter does not concern you.

If the third prince were to marry her, would you be willing?

Would you not be anxious?

I spoke out of turn.

I think

the Hua family is not as bad as you think.

I will make a move first.

(Everyone in the State Of Jin knows)

(His Majesty wants to deal with the Hua family.)

(If Yuanhao marries Hua Liuli, )

(he will certainly be implicated.)

(This will ruin)

(his chances of ascending the throne.)

(It's surely)

(Ji Yuansu's idea.)

Where is Crown Prince?

Consort Xian.

I heard that His Highness is currently in the study.

It is indeed him.

Yuansu,

why haven't you left?

I want to keep you company, father.

Besides, the snacks here are delicious.

I want to eat more before leaving.

Consort Xian has arrived.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

No need for formalities.

Father, I will eat cake over there.

I won't disturb you. Keep talking.

Your Majesty, did you summon me for a particular reason?

I summoned you here to discuss Yuanhao's matter.

Yuanhao

is of an marriageable age.

I think he is skilled in martial arts

and he enjoys the art of military strategy.

How about getting him a like-minded consort?

Your Majesty, what do you mean?

Protector General has a daughter who is pretty. She is 18 years old.

Just right.

If you have no objection, I will propose this marriage to Yingting.

These preserved plums are too sour for my teeth.

Excuse me, I'll leave you to talk.

Your Majesty, I just think that

Yuanhao has a rather strong personality.

If he marries a general's daughter,

I'm afraid there will be trouble in the future.

Why don't you choose a gentle woman who is both

knowledgeable and courteous for him?

This way,

the couple will live in harmony and their life will be perfect.

You did not meet this lady today.

She is indeed knowledgeable and courteous,

She has a gentle personality.

Also, she's gentle and weak.

Your Majesty.

Yuanhao is still a child.

I just want to keep him by my side for a few more years.

He's only 26 years old. Is he still young?

That's right, father.

Although Brother Yuanhao is already 26 years old,

in the eyes of Consort Xian, he will always be a child.

Indeed, he can't live without his mother.

Why don't we just forget it?

All right.

You can go back first.

I'll think about it.

I may leave now.

(I have many sons, )

(but I only have)

(one trusted general, Hua Yingting.)

It's bad, Miss.

I think His Majesty wants you to get married.

What do we do now?

Nowadays, our family is at the border

and the Hua family's situation looks bright,

but many people are watching us.

Who knows when it will collapse?

I don't have the energy to think about marriage.

Besides, Prince Ying is not very smart nor good-looking.

However, we cannot defy His Majesty's order.

We need to think of another plan.

In terms of looks, Crown Prince is better-looking.

However, Crown Prince is a bit scary.

(He's literally come knocking at our door!)

Miss!

Something terrible has happened.

Princess Hua was scared by a horse and she fainted.

Miss.

Who is she?

She is the only daughter of Protector General, Princess Hua Liuli!

The daughter of General Hua!

She fainted after being scared by a horse.

Father.

Why do you want to arrange a marriage between Hua Liuli and Yuanhao?

Do you want to marry her instead?

Yuanhao is a well-behaved and honest child.

He can protect Princess Hua.

Haven't you seen how he protected her in the imperial court?

During the chess game, he let her win.

Your Majesty.

What's the matter?

There's news that

Princess Hua was frightened by Prince Ying's horse

while she was on the road.

What?

Father.

Princess Hua is frail and sickly and there aren't many

good physicians in Qinghan Prefecture.

Why don't I bring the imperial physician to examine her?

That will be good.

I can't let Hua Yingting's daughter

have any accident as soon as she arrives in the capital.

Hurry up.

Yes, father.

I'm so angry.

He rode his horse wildly on the street and blamed me for it.

He really has a problem with his brain.

Miss, don't be angry.

Have a candy.

Won't you open it for me?

Miss, you know what?

I think you're mad that he doesn't pay you any attention.

Of course.

I am a delicate young lady, yet he doesn't even care about me.

He...

Why is this candy so sticky?

Yuan Wei, go to the street now.

Find the most influential person, tell everyone exactly

happened today and make it clear.

Look, this chicken laid a duck egg.

Chicken and duck, right?

That's hilarious.

Sir and madam, I want to ask you.

How do I get to the pharmacy?

Aren't you the servant of the Hua family?

Why are you asking about the pharmacy?

Well, Princess Hua doesn't want it to be known publicly.

So, how can I explain it to you?

Of course, I won't say it to anyone else.

Can you tell me?

You have no idea?

Our princess was scared and she fainted.

Today, she met Prince Ying on Zhuque Street.

He was galloping on his horse.

Then...

Your Highness.

It's Princess Hua. What a coincidence.

How did Princess Hua faint?

My horse has never disturbed anyone before.

It's him.

Yes.

He still won't admit it.

He still says these things.

Your Highness, Princess Hua has fainted.

Princess Hua is too weak.

She should stay home and rest well.

She shouldn't go out.

Why is she dressed so lightly?

She's so delicate.

How can she marry this country's most outstanding prince?

Princess Hua.

Don't worry.

Even though you are not a perfect match for me,

if my father insists, I don't mind.

Miss.

Your Highness, do you think I frightened your horse instead?

It doesn't matter.

I am very sorry for this.

It's all right.

I don't mind.

Princess Hua.

If you have nothing else,

I'll make a move first.

Farewell.

I am really angry.

How could this happen?

I did hear about it, but someone told us not to spread it.

Right.

Prince Ying rides his horse every day

and everyone dares not speak up.

He actually... He even knocked Princess Hua out.

She had a fright and fainted.

It's more or less the same.

Are you getting medicine for Princess Hua?

The pharmacy is over there.

Hurry up or Princess Hua's condition might worsen.

All right, but please don't tell anyone about this, all right?

Sure.

Prince Ying was riding his horse

and he hit the daughter of General Hua.

She fainted.

It was really scary. She almost died.

- Really? - It's so scary.

I can hardly take it.

It's so serious.

(Huichun Hall)

I knew.

Do you know about this?

What's going on?

Prince Ying is not satisfied that His Majesty arranged a marriage

between him and Princess Hua.

He intentionally hit her while riding his horse this morning.

Given her small size

and weak physique, she was flung to a great distance away.

A great distance away!

This is not an exaggeration.

It's like pouring fuel on the fire.

She spun five times before landing.

Move aside!

Crown Prince brought the imperial physician to treat Princess Hua.

Why is Crown Prince involved, too?

She hasn't woken up yet.

(Zhuge Liang's Military Tactics)

Your Highness.

Princess Hua is still resting.

She hasn't woken up yet. Please... Move over.

Please wait in the front hall.

Your Highness.

You really can't come in now.

Go away.

(Sure enough, those assassins)

(were all caught by this formation.)

(It's quite interesting.)

Finally, I understand the purpose

of this young lady leaving this thing.

Your Highness, what do you mean?

Princess Hua has set up several formations in this courtyard.

Follow me or you won't be able to get in.

Is this a formation?

Your Highness.

You really can't... Your Highness.

Inform the princess that I'm here to see her.

Miss.

Miss.

Princess Hua.

Your Highness, why are you here?

Please forgive me for my frail body.

I cannot greet you.

I know you are frail.

That's why I specifically invited an imperial physician

to come and see you.

You're frightened by my elder brother's horse.

Come on, take a look.

Your Highness.

I have already obtained medicine

for Princess Hua. She only needs to rest.

There's no need to trouble the imperial physician.

You must.

I just heard it.

Princess Hua's voice has changed.

I must ensure that she is all right.

Imperial physician.

Your Highness.

Yuan Wei.

You must not be disrespectful to His Highness.

Let the imperial physician take a look.

Please let me read your pulse.

Just stretch out your hand.

(Control the meridians.)

(Force the blood and qi to stop flowing.)

Today, you were frightened by a horse.

Did you feel anything else?

I just feel a bit of pain in my throat.

Yuan Wei.

Answer for me.

Princess Hua has had this problem since childhood.

This fainting is also a chronic condition.

It is a chain reaction that has been left untreated.

No wonder.

The pulse is so strange.

Princess Hua is suffering from blood deficiency.

The vital energy is greatly depleted.

Fainting easily is highly possible.

She requires quiet recuperation and to be supplemented with medicine.

The courtyard has formations.

The library has military books.

(The assassin was captured.)

(All these things are connected.)

(She's still pretending to be sick.)

Princess Hua, your pulse seems perfectly normal to me.

She must be happy to hear that you're here.

That's why she's feeling better.

I'm not entirely convinced.

I do have a thought.

In my opinion, there's nothing wrong with Princess Hua's body.

The problem lies

in her heart.

It was revealed by His Majesty today that he intended to

betroth you to Prince Ying.

The moment you left the palace, you was scared by Prince Ying's horse

and you fainted.

Could you have pretended to be sick

because you didn't want to marry Prince Ying?

Yes.

No.

How could I not want to marry him?

The Hua family's motto reads

"Ambitious and virtuous. Work for the country."

If this is His Majesty's wish,

I will of course obey the decree.

Doesn't it matter who you marry?

Prince Ying has many good qualities.

For example, he is very confident.

Also,

he is really confident.

I like men who are confident.

So,

do you really want to marry him?

His Majesty has already issued the decree.

I will of course obey the decree,

but I still need

some time to rest and recover.

So... All right.

Then, I will not disturb you, Princess Hua.

Imperial Physician, let's go.

Wait.

What's wrong?

Well, I would like to ask the imperial physician to stay.

My housekeeper Song was seriously injured on the battlefield.

Now that Imperial Physician Jiang has come to my house,

can I trouble you to take a look at him?

As for you, Your Highness, I won't keep you any longer.

After all, in my family I can only serve you, Your Highness,

with pancakes.

Please don't mind that, Your Highness.

Who would want to stay and eat your food?

That's unreasonable!

Ba, after the imperial physician returns to the palace,

tell him to give Princess Hua the most bitter medicine.

Then, come back and make sure Princess Hua drinks it all.

Yes, Your Highness.

Wait.

Tell Jihuai to investigate the background of those assassins.

Yes.

(She sounded obedient, )

(but she's sarcastic.)

(She said she liked confident men.)

I thank His Highness for his concern.

However, I am taking medicine regularly.

So... Please forgive me, Princess Hua.

His Highness said you must finish all the medicine.

Otherwise, I can't report to him.

I might be beaten to death by His Highness.

Thank you for saving my life, Princess Hua.

By the way, there's one more thing.

Princess Hua, I'll deliver your medicine tomorrow.

I thank His Highness for his concern.

Candy!

Sure.

It's really awful.

I'm so thirsty.

Let me have a sip first.

These two little rascals are simply foolish and sly.

One said he was from the State Of Jin and was here to join in the fun.

Do you know what the other said?

He said he was thrown into Hua's mansion

in the middle of the night by someone.

None of them admitted it.

Can't you do anything about it?

Your Highness, I'm with you every day.

There must be a way.

Since he insisted that he is from the State Of Jin,

I asked them a question that every person knew in the State Of Jin.

I asked them, "What do you think of Crown Prince?"

Guess what they said?

They said you're diligent and caring, you have both virtue and talent

and guess what?

"He's the role model in the country."

It's obvious they're sent by the enemy.

In the State Of Jin, who doesn't know you're...

I think you look like an enemy sent here.

Your Highness,

these are special circumstances.

So I just borrowed your name.

Your Highness, you are magnanimous.

You won't hold me accountable, will you?

As for these little troublemakers, you can keep them.

I'm so shocked.

Prince Ying would actually do something like this

to his future consort, despite knowing that she's physically weak.

He ignored the guards' dissuasion, causing her to faint on the spot.

The most infuriating thing is he still refuses

to take responsibility.

He even made the future consort apologise to him.

It's pitiful.

The future consort is weak and helpless, yet she has to publicly

apologise to him.

Prince Ying didn't even get a physician for the future consort.

Instead, he left without a care in the world.

It's tragic.

Is that all?

It's indeed sad.

Jihuai.

Give him some money and let him continue his story.

(Calm and Elegant Melody)

Mother, why do you want to see me?

Have you heard of the rumors outside?

The rumors?

I see.

Let them talk.

I have already become the talk of the town ahead of Crown Prince.

Isn't that a good thing?

The thing is whether they're saying good things about you.

Isn't it because they're jealous that I am granted a marriage?

They are just making things up.

My foolish son, don't be so optimistic.

You have to think about who is jealous of you

and wants to set you up.

It must be... Crown Prince and the Hua family's

young lady want to harm you.

Crown Prince wants you to marry the Hua family's daughter.

It must be some kind of conspiracy.

The Hua family's daughter deliberately tarnished your reputation.

It's also a way to harm you.

Mother,

I think you get the wrong idea.

Don't you remember what my father said that day?

He wanted to find the best man in the State of Jin for Princess Hua.

No one but me is good enough for her.

As for Princess Hua, you don't have to worry about her.

Why would she harm me?

Why wouldn't she harm you?

How does she harm me?

She did it to catch my attention.

Mother, you must be overthinking things.

Please take a good rest.

I'll greet my father.

It seems that I have to take action.

(Pretentious Moments)

Your Highness.

I've brought you something good.

What is it?

It's a game called Cat, Mouse, and Cheese.

Do you like it?

I do. It's very sophisticated.

Not this.

There's something even more sophisticated.

Look at this cat paw belt.

Look at the pattern on it.

Also, this cat paw waist accessory.

Come on, put it on me.

Come on, give it a try.

I think if you wear it, it will definitely suit you.

Really?

Take a look. Do you think so, too?

The same style.

The same style.

Jihuai.

Since you like cats so much, why don't you have one?

Your Highness.

Since you've asked, I will not hide it from you.

Look.

Sometimes, when you're busy,

you don't have time to take care of Fafa, right?

So, I'm thinking of exchanging this cat-themed chess piece

and this belt for Fafa.

Come here.

Get lost.

Leave the gifts.

Your Highness.

This is borrowed from someone else.

♪ A new song is played by my fingers ♪

♪ I can't talk or sleep under the moon ♪

♪ I'm missing someone walking around the pavilion ♪

♪ I can hardly tell anyone ♪

♪ Who will be in this mortal ♪

♪ Know my heart and how I cry without showing anyone ♪

♪ The memory has gone ♪

♪ Whose face is showing in my dream ♪

♪ How many times do I need to go through this ♪

♪ Crying alone in front of the window ♪

♪ Hearing the rain last night ♪

♪ But my heart will not change ♪

♪ The clouds are being covered by the shadow of the moon ♪

♪ Who is rolling up the sleeve with the wind ♪

♪ Not worried about the grudges but for the ones not around ♪

♪ Telling my sorrowfulness in Fengyi Pavilion ♪

♪ But it's a shame a few autumns have passed ♪

♪ It's hard to balance between the world and the one we love ♪

♪ The clouds are being covered by the shadow of the moon ♪

♪ I'm waiting while turning back ♪

♪ I sighed as the old days are no longer here anymore ♪

♪ How many worries are there ♪

♪ How many of us can grow old together ♪

♪ I wish you can have the world and the one you love ♪

♪ I wish you can have the world and the one you love ♪