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♪ 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 11=

Princess Jiamin.

Do you know how much we've lost in a day?

About 132 taels and four strings of coin, not including the cost.

How do you know?

I took a glance when you did the calculation.

I've lost so much in a day.

What to do in the future?

I'll figure out a way to make up for your deficit.

No worries.

My family has plenty of money.

I don't want to keep losing money like this.

It's time to eat. Come on.

Go.

May I ask?

Can we still dine here?

Yes.

It's free today.

You may always eat for free if you're Longjing Street residents.

We are Longjing Street residents.

Yes.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Today is the first time I see people from Longjing Street.

Hong.

Come and serve the customers.

Yes, Miss.

You... Don't you work for the Hua family's shop?

I... Yes.

You work for the Hua family?

Wait.

Hua Liuli actually asks her people

to come and dine at my place for free?

Hasn't she gone too far?

Princess.

Well... Even when they work for the Hua family,

we should keep our promise as long as they're from Longjing Street.

We didn't say we wanted to dine for free.

It's nearby.

You treat your customers like this.

We don't want any meal.

Let's go.

- Wait. - Wait, dear customers.

Let's go. We aren't dining here.

I'm Prince Ying.

Can you tell me why Longjing Street residents won't come?

After we're hired by Princess Hua, we're given shops to manage alone.

Not only we're given salaries, we're viewed as shop owners.

We even have shares after making money.

This explains why I didn't see people from Longjing Street today.

They all were working.

We're doubtful before that.

Isn't this the first day?

The shops of Princess Hua have made money.

Also, she didn't hesitate at all.

She gave us the share of earnings.

How could you say that about her?

Let's go.

Come on.

I get it now.

I've lost.

Princess Hua is certainly better than me.

Princess Jiamin.

Am I no better than others in everything?

My father does not favour me as much as he favours Crown Prince.

I wanted to do something to draw my father's attention,

but I didn't do it as well as Princess Hua.

I'm indeed poor in everything.

What are you doing?

Are you admitting defeat already?

The winner is the one who has the last laugh.

I'll go to my father tomorrow to ask for more money.

Princess.

Did you see the smile on their faces just now?

Princess Hua can let them live and work in peace even without money.

I've lost the people's heart.

I've lost this time.

I'm convinced.

Even when I don't have much ability,

I have the courage to admit defeat.

However, our shop has earned a lot of reputation.

You don't have to be so upset.

That's because you're helping me.

Who'd compliment me?

Says who?

My father, Empress Dowager, the officials and the people.

Who would compliment me?

I think you're good.

Princess Jiamin.

Don't comfort me.

I'm not.

You're different since you're born.

You have strong confidence.

When others are frustrated, you encourage them.

Everyone likes you.

I'll figure out a way to make up for your deficit.

Also,

you mustn't give up.

You're great.

Princess Jiamin.

You're also great, because you see the strength in me.

It means you have a good eye.

Is there nothing else?

I'm a brilliant person.

I shouldn't be sad.

I should think about whether it's due to my excellence

that makes Princess Hua think that she has to work harder

to match me.

That's why she's come up with this idea.

Princess Jiamin.

Do you agree with me?

I also forgot a strength of yours.

What is it?

You're highly imaginative.

Why is she angry again?

Is it because she's stressed out

by my excellence?

Miss.

The snack street is even merrier today.

Our milk tea shop in particular has a long queue.

Is it true?

That's awesome.

I also heard that Yun Han drank our milk tea

in public at Jinling Garden.

It drew the crowd.

Is that the gift mentioned by Crown Prince?

Miss.

How is it related to Crown Prince?

Miss.

Have we won then?

Where's Princess Hua?

I'm here.

Please accept the imperial decree.

(Imperial Decree)

By the imperial decree, the daughter of Protector General, Hua Liuli,

is both virtuous and talented.

She hires people on merit.

She calmly responded during the Ceremonial Officer's examination.

She cultivates barren lands and trains businessmen.

It's sound governance, which impresses me.

Princess Hua is specially granted

with the position of Ceremonial Officer to lead the peace talk

at States Assembly.

The end.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Miss.

The official uniform is really nice.

Move, Miss.

Go to the imperial court.

(Hua Mansion)

Go.

(Hua Mansion)

You must use your brain more.

Put in effort for our country.

- I don't know - (Why do we have to)

- what you've been thinking. - (get up so early for the assembly?)

(I'm so sleepy.)

It's really delicious.

Thank you.

Uncle Tian.

Why does everyone have to dine here?

It's the benevolence of His Majesty.

His Majesty takes the hard work of his officers into account.

Hence, this meal is provided.

Why is your meal different from mine?

I'm a third-rank officer.

I'm definitely different from you, who is just

the Ceremonial Officer.

I see.

It seems Uncle Zhu's position isn't really high.

Minister Tian.

What do you think if I complain about Ceremonial Officer's

rudeness during breakfast

and plead to deduct one month's worth of her salary?

Supervisor Zhao.

What's the matter, Princess Hua?

Minister Zhu hasn't touched his food today.

I guess the meal doesn't match his appetite.

Put it away for him.

Officer Hua, you...

Arrival of Crown Prince.

- Your Highness. - Your Highness.

Aren't you the Ceremonial Officer?

How do you feel about the first imperial court assembly?

Come on.

- They... - They...

Ignore the petty matter.

What's happening?

Continue your meal.

Princess.

You brought me out just like this.

Aren't you afraid of being reported by the Censorate

when he knows this?

He's deducted a month of salary of mine.

A meal will be provided to all officers after every morning assembly.

You still have to take note of the official etiquette while dining.

You're quite cute

in this small official uniform.

Your Highness.

Being an officer is really tiring.

I actually want you to look at

the Longjing Street construction with me.

Come on, Ceremonial Officer.

You should carry out the duty of your position.

Let the officer of Works Ministry come.

I'm here.

Your Highness.

I was supervising the work.

I didn't notice your arrival.

Were you supervising it?

How many days have passed?

What's with the slow progress?

Well...

Your Highness.

It's because...

It's because the owner of this place claimed that he's your uncle.

He wouldn't let me touch it.

So...

Where is he?

He's nearby.

Let him come.

Noted.

Your Highness.

Are you considered

my uncle?

Yes.

I don't expect you to remember me.

Have I been too kind to you?

Why don't I recall meeting an insensible person like you

when I was little?

Your Highness, have you forgotten?

When you're five years old...

What happened when he's five years old?

His Highness visited his maternal relatives

with Empress Gonghui when he's five years old.

They passed by a garden and saw a group of children climbing trees.

His Highness joined them in climbing the trees.

Unexpectedly,

when His Highness climbed up...

How dare you.

You're deceiving everyone using my mother's name.

The States Assembly is a national event.

How dare you stop it!

I dare not.

Take him away and punish him accordingly.

- Yes. - Yes.

Have mercy on me, Your Highness!

Have mercy on me, Your Highness!

No one must disrupt the States Assembly

or he or she will be punished severely!

- Yes. - Yes.

Yes.

Work now.

Hurry up!

Your Highness.

Stop being mad.

Don't you think I'm fierce?

You're quite fierce, but I think you're thinking about the people,

not yourself.

That man is your mother's relative.

You didn't bend the law for your own interests.

Your mother wouldn't blame you.

She'd praise you instead.

So, what happened after that?

Back then, when I wanted to start climbing, a child

fell from the tree.

I caught him by my arms.

You're five years old.

Didn't you say you're unwell when you're little?

I was in good health for a while just like you did.

However, being five years old... Right.

It's a long journey to the court assembly.

I bet you didn't have enough sleep.

It's hard on you.

If you want to go back to Jinque Street... Longjing Street is where

I'll work in the future.

It's near the western suburb.

I want to walk there.

Fine.

I can see you

when I'm inspecting Longjing Street.

- Crown Prince. - Crown Prince.

Move.

(It's not like they see Crown Prince.)

(It's like they see a ghost.)

I don't think I should go.

(I should cheer him up.)

Your Highness.

Why don't you come to my home?

I happen to have something for you.

Your Highness.

What's this?

Do you remember an empty box in Eastern Palace?

You said it's called Snow Mountain, but after getting it,

I don't get to find the mountain.

It's just a box.

Snow Mountain must have melted on the way here.

It melted?

When I get a chance, I'll make it again for you.

So this is Snow Mountain.

Yes.

I promised to make it for you.

Therefore, I started making it when the weather was warm.

Your Highness.

This is delivered from the border.

The box is kind of light.

Could there be an insect inside?

Shall we open it to see?

It has nothing.

So you didn't mean to scare me by sending

Snow Mountain at that time.

Every item that I sent to you wasn't meant to scare you.

Were you

scared?

How was it possible?

This Snow Mountain

is a seasonal food.

Everyone loves new things.

No matter how good the thing is, it won't be favoured by the people

if it remains the same.

So I tried adding different spices, fruit jam, sweets, cake

and many other ways of enjoying it.

It could be renewed from time to time

based on seasons and preferences.

This is Persimmon Snow.

I specially made this for you.

I use persimmon kept in winter.

The jam is made fresh.

Try it.

Persimmon Snow.

If you have time, I also want to bother you to bring it to both

Empress Dowager and the Third Prince to try.

Also, if it's possible, I also want the people in the shop to try it.

I think it'll boost the sales...

What's wrong?

Is cow milk added?

I specially added it.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

What's wrong with cow milk?

I'm not drunk.

(Limited supply) Stop pushing.

Line up properly.

Line up properly.

One by one.

Take it easy. Line up properly.

Next.

- Next. - Here you go.

- Here you go. - Next.

One for me.

Here you go.

How many people are in front?

- We aren't there yet. - Line up properly.

It's my turn at last.

- Next. - Here you go.

♪ The spring breeze carries the song away ♪

♪ The mountain and river is incomparable to you ♪

Next.

Next.

Give it to him.

Minmin.

I want to buy Snow Mountain later.

If you go, you'll be my sworn enemy.

Wait.

Why do you hate Hua Liuli?

I'm not even allowed to buy Snow Mountain.

Is it so good?

Is our cheese cake not nice?

No.

I'm going back to have ten cheese cakes.

It's nice.

Minmin.

(Thanks to Third Prince, )

(I've made your painting)

(into a banner.)

(It's extremely effective.)

(It's spread by word of mouth.)

(Hua Liuli) (Everyone says the painting)

(is vivid and cute)

(with its charm.)

Princess Hua got someone

to deliver this Snow Mountain in a special box by a horse.

Eat it before it melts.

(Righteous Radiance)

(However, I'm worried.)

(If you dislike it, )

(you may bother Crown Prince)

(to relay the message.)

(I'll withdraw it.)

Yuanhong.

Have you drawn another painting?

Is this Hua Liuli?

Excellent drawing skills.

It's extremely adorable.

What's the matter?

I like it.

It has to be you.

Hua Liuli.

Princess.

This sunset colour is a new colour of the south-western dye shop.

They produce only two dresses.

One has been sent to the palace as a tribute to Consort Xian.

Another has been sent to our mansion.

Look.

This dress matches your favourite bangle well.

This is it then.

What's going on?

The bangle... Have you been drinking too much cow milk?

You've gained weight.

I've gained weight?

It's you instead.

I'm the slimmest throughout the capital.

Use your strength, Princess.

I'm using it.

Princess, think about Princess Hua.

What?

How did you come up with this trick?

It hurts me.

Stupid Hua Liuli.

Yes, Princess Hua.

Minmin, go to the western suburb.

Buy Snow Mountain for me.

I'm craving for it.

I won't go.

Your father refused to go.

Are you learning from him?

I don't want to go.

I haven't given you pocket money this month.

Think properly.

I'll go.

Good.

(Yunzhong Hall)

This is what you get for helping Crown Prince and Hua Liuli.

Master also let me remind you about your real master.

If

Hua Liuli becomes the Ceremonial Officer,

who...

who will worry the most?

Relay this message to Master.

He'll know what to do.

(Confidential) Master.

Do as Yun Han says.

Yes.

(Milk Tea Shop)

Not bad.

They're way smarter than those from Jinpo.

It seems I should go out more often.

Otherwise, they'll blame me for not giving them a chance.

Is it one for each?

Yes.

One moment, please.

Pour more fruit jam.

Yes, Miss.

Red Bean.

Why don't you wear your hat properly today?

Is it skewed?

Dressing neatly every day is the basic requirement of our shop.

You should take note next time.

Yes, Miss.

Mung Bean.

Miss.

You must confirm the freshness of the fruits repeatedly.

There mustn't be rotten fruits mixed in the jam.

It'll affect the texture.

Sure, Miss.

Miss.

You're unwell.

Don't always work so hard.

It's my duty.

I've just been appointed as the Ceremonial Officer.

I should do more for the people.

Yuan Wei.

Let's walk around Longjing Street.

Sure.

Song, we'll be heading to Longjing Street.

Have a safe trip.

Let's go.

(Longjing Street)

(Kucha)

(Siam)

(Gaochang)

(Jinpo)

Miss.

There's no one here.

It's cheerless.

Why don't we go back to the mansion?

State ministers have yet to arrive in the capital.

It's surely cheerless.

Yuan Wei.

I'm suddenly craving for the plum cake on Shijin Street.

Buy some for me.

All right. I'm going now.

(There're less people here.)

(It's easier for them to act.)

It's you.

If you have anything for me, come to me tomorrow.

I'm still on duty today.

Wait.

So what if you're on duty?

Are you allowed to bully me?

My mother asked me to buy Snow Mountain.

The shop closed when I just arrived.

Tell me.

Did you deliberately ask them to close the shop?

Jiamin.

You must have misunderstood me.

We wouldn't close the shop for no reason.

It must be caused by insufficient ingredients.

We won't turn down any customer.

How about this?

Go back with me now.

I'll tell them to specially make one for you.

Come on.

No.

You must make it clear to me today.

You even refuse to stay in the same place with me.

There's a problem with this house.

Hold your breath now.

(You can just kill me directly.)

(You use a drug.)

(It seems you're up to something else.)

(The dumb Jiamin has got in the way.)

(I'll just turn this trick to my own use.)

(She's really plump.)

Why are there two people?

Which one is Hua Liuli?

I can't tell which is Hua Liuli either.

Time is running out.

Forget it. Take both away.

Guard outside.

Don't let anyone in.

Yes.

Also, the two of you, keep an eye on the two in the house.

Yes.

(Judging by the travelling time by carriage, )

(it should've been quite a distance)

(from the capital.)

(It isn't difficult for me to escape alone, )

(but I have to seek another chance to ensure)

(Jiamin's safety.)

Do you still want to run?

Who is so ignorant?

How dare you tie me up.

I'll rip you apart.

Release me!

Do you think you can beat us?

Don't waste your effort.

You...

You should wake up, too.

Where am I?

What's going on?

Stay still.

Someone has tied us up.

Can't you see?

Who are you?

Why did you tie us up?

Do you want money?

My mother... Who is Princess Hua?

Do you want to catch Hua Liuli?

She's Hua Liuli.

She is.

It's her.

She is.

It's her.

She's Hua Liuli.

It really has nothing to do with me.

It's really her.

You...

Why are you doing this?

Fine.

Since you say I am,

I am.

It's really her.

Miss.

I'm the one who you're looking for.

Princess Hua... No.

This lady is innocent.

Let her go.

It seems you're Hua Liuli instead.

It's really her.

You have the heart of a beast and you're scheming.

Why don't you become a performer when you're able to act so well?

I'm so mad.

Let me go.

I'm really not Hua Liuli.

I've said it's her.

I'll chop off your legs if you move again!

We'll kill you two if you refuse to tell.

(It seems they don't mean)

(to act now.)

(They're bluffing.)

We'll come back to you later.

(There should be others)

(except them.)

Don't make any sound.

Evil woman.

You deliberately dragged me into this.

You even want the assassins to mistake me for you.

Use your brain.

They're looking for me.

Would they've spared you after identifying me?

There'd only be one outcome for you.

They will kill me

to silence me.

You're smart.

So what we should do now is to confuse them.

Then we'll be safe for now.

Maybe there's a chance to be saved.

What should we do?

Sleep for a while.

Don't sleep.

Hua Liuli.

Stay close to me.

I'm a little scared.

There's nothing to be scared of.

You're so timid.

(Ankang Garden)

Your Highness!

You can't enter.

Miss has gone missing.

Not just her.

Princess Jiamin has also gone missing.

Your Highness.

This... This is my princess's bangle.

Your Highness.

This should be a kind of rare hypnotising drug.

Your Highness.

We discovered unknown blood stain three miles outside Longjing Street.

Go back first.

I'll do my best to look for both princesses.

Miss has said that you may seem unfriendly to outsiders,

but you're actually the most reliable person.

Your Highness.

We can only count on you.

Qi and Ba.

- Yes. - Yes.

Jinling Garden.

- Yes. - Yes.

(Yunzhong Hall)

Your Highness.

Deploy everyone in the capital.

Search for Hua Liuli.

Yes.

Hurry up!

Your Highness.

Stay calm.

I know Princess Hua is very important.

She represents the attitude of the Hua family,

the checks and balances in the imperial court

and even the situation on the frontier.

However, she's survived several assassination attempts.

She isn't as feeble as she looks.

Maybe she has the ability to protect herself.

Her servant has even come to seek my help.

Your Highness.

I think we can investigate,

but we don't have to involve a large number of people.

Do you remember?

Didn't you let her come back to stir up a storm in the capital

to lure the remnants of the evil consort who caused the battle

with Jinpo back then?

This is the best chance.

Do you really want to give up?

Who... Who can be sure that she won't be in danger this time?

We've used a lot of manpower and resources to weave this secret net

covering the whole capital.

If we use it now,

it might be exposed thoroughly.

Is it worth doing it for Hua Liuli?

I doubted the loyalty of the Hua family.

I tested them over and over again.

However,

I regret it very much now.

Who are you actually?

What do you want to do?

Shut up.

I'll cut your tongue if you talk again.

(The woman)

(isn't entirely evil.)

I'll take you with me later.

We don't have to bother about you after escorting you there.

Don't worry.

You won't be harmed for now.

Miss.

Are you always so assertive?

I live a dangerous life.

I would've died

if I acted slowly.

Are people living a dangerous life very good at

assessing the situation?

Of course.

Miss.

You're so smart and you can assess the situation.

Why don't you consider working with us?

In your dreams.

Eat.

Thank you, sister.

Who is your sister?

Wait.

Why is our meal different?

She looks thinner than you.

She should eat more.

Thank you, sister.

I'm warning you.

Don't think of escaping.

You won't get to escape.

Bootlicker.

What's the point of licking her boot?

What's the point of talking back to her then?

I won't eat.

Why does she bully me after kidnapping you?

This is the price you have to pay

for helping Crown Prince and Hua Liuli.

(Longjing Street) Master also lets me remind you about

your real master.

I want to try to trust her.

It's just like trusting you.

(Blacksmith)

Dry weather.

Be careful with candles.

Stop crying.

If you're really scared,

give me your hand.

Who is scared?

I think you're scared instead.

How

would everyone react

when we're missing?

My parents must be very worried.

Come on, dear.

I travelled two streets to buy this.

Try it.

You've finally found my favourite food.

Master and Madam.

I've gone to houses where the princess often visits.

She isn't there.

Neither is Hong.

Go to the music workshop.

Who would dare to catch someone like Jiamin?

Come on.

Try this, too.

This is also delicious.

What do you think?

You have no relative

in the capital.

Would no one worry about you?

There may be someone.

Who is it?

I don't know.

Maybe no one would even care when we're missing for a night.

Speaking of that,

I don't know if he'd worry about me.

Don't worry.

I'll keep you safe.

(All assassins sent from Jinpo)

(have been arrested.)

(Almost all moles)

(lurking beside me)

(have been removed.)

(Still, there's someone)

(who's targeting Hua Liuli.)

(I must have missed something.)

(Who could be)

(the mastermind?)

Ba.

Yes.

Go to Junior Secretary Pei.

Ask him to find a way to make A'Wa reveal whether or not Jinpo

still has other people in the capital.

Yes.

(Liuli.)

(I'll keep you safe.)

I've observed in general.

There's no place as broken as this in the capital.

Even the broken temple near the western suburb

is way cleaner than this place.

So I think this is either the border suburb of the capital or

out of the capital.

Think of a way to escape before leaving the capital.

I'll cover you up.

Find someone to save me after that.

You?

Can you make it?

Why not?

I'm not as feeble and useless like you.

I study military tactics and practise martial arts

from five years old.

I want to save you for General Wei and the few

slices of meat just now.

I know.

Your whole family has great respect for my mother.

Be honest with me.

Are you jealous of me?

I'm not.

It's useless even if you're jealous of me.

My father, mother and brother pamper me very much.

They always tell me that I am the world's best daughter.

I just feel sorry for General Wei.

She's the best of women.

Having a scheming and pretentious daughter

is the only failure in her life.

You know what?

The more Xi Shi clutched her chest, the more beautiful she looked.

It talks about people like me.

Gentle and sickly.

I'll leave a reputation for ages.

What a great cause.

Someone is coming.

(Pretentious Hour)

What would you like to have tonight, Your Highness?

Biangbiang noodles.

I beg your pardon.

Biangbiang noodles.

Why?

Does my chef not know how to make it?

I'll be right back.

Your Highness.

Here it is.

Your Highness, try it now.

What's this?

It's Goodgood noodles.

Two "good".

Isn't it good?

Yes, it is.

(Good good)

♪ 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 ♪