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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 15=

Where did you lose him?

We chased him all the way to Jinque Street

and he disappeared.

Jinque Street

is a gathering place for dignitaries.

He is quite smart.

He knew we wouldn't dare go near there.

This man won't cooperate with us.

I wonder if it is his own will

or the will of his master behind him.

Looks like I need to change my way.

Make the arrangements.

I want to see the general.

Yes.

(Supreme Court)

You only have an incense stick of time.

Make haste.

Your Highness.

General.

I miss you.

You must have suffered.

Your Highness.

I'm not even afraid to jump

into the fire for you.

General.

Your Highness.

Are you here to rescue me?

No.

I still need you

to stay in jail longer.

Then why are you lurking in the capital?

Did you get rid of Hua Liuli?

No.

Then...

I know

You have found a partner.

Well,

that's not it.

No?

You...

However,

I've found another way.

What is it?

(Hua)

This...

What is this?

You've been here for so long

and you still can't read?

Brother, I've been here for so long,

it's good enough that

I can make myself clear.

Hua Liuli.

Liu?

Hua.

I'd like to gamble on

Hua Liuli's feelings for me.

So you want to play with emotions.

I can't believe you dare to do that.

That day I wore a mask

and she recognised me

right away.

I know.

The mask

is marked with the symbol of Jinpo.

That's not the point.

She must have

felt guilty about me.

That's why she didn't

disclose my presence in the capital.

I know.

Lady Hua is up to something else.

General A'Wa,

you don't get it.

Her feelings for me

are hidden in her eyes.

In her eyes?

General.

I will not let you down.

Let's go.

Look, Your Highness.

I knew I hadn't spent

all this time in prison for nothing.

He really is in the capital.

He Yuanting's assassination failed.

So he had to come up with a new plan.

If we want to deal with him,

we have to keep our eyes

on Princess Hua.

Your Highness, are you trying to

keep a closer eye on Hua Liuli?

I just want to protect her more.

Just leave it to us.

If a Crown Prince like you

were attacked,

we'd be in trouble.

Your Highness.

Miss.

Your parents and your brother

were already up

long before you.

My parents have always been early risers,

but why did my brother

get up so early?

He seems to be studying.

He's coming back this time

to take the examinations.

He loves to read since he was a child.

He's becoming more and more

of a nerd now.

Miss, it's time to work.

Father.

Is this my daughter, Liuli?

Do I look good?

You're so cool.

Father, are you

going to court with me today?

Of course.

I have to accompany the Ceremonial Officer

to the court.

Great.

However,

father, you are going to get into a fight

with the officials, are you?

I won't.

I have other plan.

Where is mother?

Won't she come with us

to court?

Your mother's old injury recurred

and she has written to His Majesty.

His Majesty is considerate of your mother

and has decreed that

she doesn't have to go to court today.

Liuli, it's getting late.

Let's go to court with me.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Come and take a look.

Take a look.

Take a look.

Is that her?

Yes.

Your Highness.

Princess Hua.

My carriage broke down.

Can you give me a lift?

Your Highness, it's not convenient.

Why not?

It's not the first time

we got to court together.

Princess Hua.

Your Highness.

Please sit down.

(I told you not to get in.)

Your Highness.

My carriage is really broken.

What a coincidence.

Is that

the only carriage you have?

Well,

they complained to my father recently

that I had acted in an outrageous

and wasteful manner.

So I've been thrifty lately.

That's how you should be.

General Hua.

How are you getting on back in the capital?

Did you have a good night's rest?

Why are you going to court so soon?

I've been away for many years

and have just returned.

So of course I must

report to His Majesty at once.

Yes.

What a lucky day.

I didn't expect

to be in the same carriage as you.

It's fate.

Exactly.

General Hua.

It's not raining outside.

The sky looks clear from here.

Indeed.

(I wish we could arrive soon.)

Father.

Slow down.

I am in poor health.

All right.

I will help you.

Let me do it.

No need to trouble yourself.

Then I'll go ahead.

Please, Your Highness.

Grand Preceptor.

It's been a while.

How are you doing?

I won't get any better.

Grand Preceptor.

Since you are not in good health,

you don't have to

rush to court.

He's right.

General Hua has returned from victory.

How could I not come?

Father, look at them.

Liuli.

I have a few words of advice for you.

Our Hua family

must follow our own path.

We are tiny in this vast world.

We must do what is worthy to the Emperor

and to Heaven.

If you focus on

worthless people

and mindless words,

you'll suffer your own troubles.

I get it.

Let's go.

General Hua.

I was right about you.

This time you led the Hua family army

to a great victory over Jinpo.

You've really brought

a great relief to our state.

The reward for your contribution

is ready for you.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Since you've returned to the capital,

I must consider

what kind of task

to assign you.

I can't let you idle.

Officials.

Do you have any good suggestions?

Your Majesty, General Hua

has only just returned to the capital

after many years of battle.

I think you should let him

rest for a while.

General Hua, tell me.

Are you tired

after all these years?

Your Majesty, I serve you and the State of Jin

with all my might

and life.

Still,

you are a great hero.

I can't overwork you.

I've heard that you've suffered

many wounds over the years.

Your Majesty, it is true,

but I...

All right. It's my bad.

I haven't given you

much time to recuperate

after all these years.

Your Majesty.

I have one more request to make.

Tell me.

Your Majesty.

I have been on the battlefield for many years

and my health is not as good as it used to be.

Besides, I was severely wounded

in the last battle with Jinpo

and I can no longer fight

and serve the state.

I hope that you will relieve me

of all my duties.

I wish to retire to my hometown.

General, what are you...

I present to you the Tiger Amulet.

Please grant me permission.

Father.

This...

Fine.

I allow it.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

It's been a long time

since I've had a palace meal.

Who would have thought that General Hua

would leave after serving his purpose?

He and Grand Preceptor Du had fought all their lives

and this is what they ended up with.

Poor thing.

Grand Preceptor Du.

General Hua.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Your Highness.

Why do you eat so slowly?

Do you think this is your home?

Come on.

Let's go home.

(I didn't speak up for General Hua.)

(Liuli is not mad at me, is she?)

(Hua Mansion)

Quick, help your father down.

Did it went well?

Yes.

Liuli.

It's not like we came back from a defeat.

As a daughter of the Hua family,

don't behave like this.

Mother.

What are you doing with these baskets?

Show them.

These are gifts

from our neighbours.

There are still many people

who appreciate our great general.

(General Hua's family has lost its power.)

(Hua Mansion) (I have to)

(do something for Liuli.)

His Highness

has been standing there for an hour.

Honey.

Honey.

Hurry up.

Help me.

Honey.

As I said before,

your back is not yet healed.

So you should be careful.

General, madam.

His Highness is here for your second son.

He's already at the door.

His Highness wants to see Changkong?

When did Changkong

get so acquainted with His Highness?

Is he actually here for Liuli?

Honey.

You let Changkong to greet His Highness first.

I'll be right back.

All right.

Liuli.

Good morning, father.

Good morning.

Liuli.

You are the current Ceremonial Officer.

The envoy meeting

is very important.

You have to attend it, right?

Actually, it's optional.

You should do your duty as an officer.

So you'd better go.

But I haven't had my breakfast yet.

Breakfast?

I have already prepared it for you.

Here. Take it.

Remember.

Don't come back at noon.

Why?

Stop asking.

Leave through the secret passage.

Why should I leave secretly?

An officer

must be as stealthy and fierce

as a soldier in battle.

Enough. No more questions.

Hurry up.

Get her out of here.

Hurry up.

Go.

I don't understand.

Did you come here

to see me?

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Did you come here to see me?

Yes, Changkong.

Do you remember how

we used to chat like brothers

when we were children?

No.

I remember when I was a kid,

you stole my candy

and got beaten up by my big brother.

Many years have passed.

It is normal for your memory

to be off.

No wonder.

I had to read

Mencius three times

before I could memorise it.

Oh, no.

I'm not familiar with this place

set up by Liuli.

I'm familiar with it.

Let me lead you the way.

Your Highness.

This is Hua Mansion.

Why are you familiar with it?

I'm just a little familiar with it.

My parents are very happy

to hear that you're here.

They want to

give you a warm welcome.

Your Highness, please.

After you.

Honey.

Be sure to

(Ambitious) restrain yourself.

Never act rashly.

I have met His Highness

when he was a boy.

Why would I hit him?

If you can't stand it

and want to take it out on me,

please be

a little more gentle

when you do so.

It depends.

Honey, you...

Father, mother.

His Highness is here.

Welcome, Your Highness.

Welcome, Your Highness.

General Hua.

General Wei.

Your Highness, please come in.

(Why don't I see Liuli?)

Your Highness, please have some tea.

Your Highness, please.

I was under the care of

General Hua and General Wei

when I was young.

It's only right for me to come and visit.

I heard that Changkong is preparing for the exam.

I had

books on the topic prepared.

Thank you, Your Highness.

No problem.

Your Highness.

Can you show me

what books

you've brought to Changkong?

Ba.

(Examination Ten Do's and Don'ts.) Examination Ten Do's and Don'ts.

Changkong must know what to expect.

After all, the Hua family

had never taken an imperial exam before.

Honey.

This book is good.

Dietary Guidelines Before Exam.

Changkong.

You need this book.

It's useful.

Yes.

Interesting Tales of the Scholar?

This book...

Well,

Changkong is studying hard for the exam.

It is necessary to read some jokes occasionally

to relax.

Right, Changkong?

Your Highness, that's brilliant.

Looks like

His Highness is very

considerate of Changkong.

If he does pass his exam,

we'll have to thank

Your Highness.

Changkong, remember.

Be sure to

thank His Highness.

For sure.

Good books.

Why is there

an exquisite dessert box here?

So many delicious snacks.

Are all these snacks

for Changkong?

I think Liuli

likes to eat the haw balls.

It's all right.

I can leave them for her.

His Highness

prepared this for me.

How can I give it to Liuli?

I'll eat them.

They are all mine.

His Highness

knows you're slow.

So he's got plenty of nuts

for you to refresh your brain.

Yes.

Good.

(The Capital) Why did the Moses come so early?

(The Capital)

(The Capital) It's all because

(The Capital)

(The Capital) we beat Jinpo.

(If the envoys)

(learnt that my father had retired,)

(I wonder if they'd be eyeing)

(the State of Jin again.)

Miss, what are you thinking?

Do you remember

how hard it was for us

to exchange clearance documents with the Moses

at the border?

I still hold a grudge.

The Moses

are so arrogant.

We had to wait so long

and they demanded a red packet

attached to the clearance document

or they would never respond.

Today we can finally

avenge the insult.

I have

my own standard.

If they do not comply, they will not pass.

(Qunying Eatery)

(I swore)

(I'd never come here again.)

(Why am I here?)

I am here to check the accounts.

It's been a long time

since you showed up.

I figured

it's just a small shop anyway.

So I'll just

take care of it for my father.

It doesn't make much profit either.

So...

I'm leaving.

Princess.

Would you like to

have a meal with me?

(I must not turn around.)

(Don't turn back.)

(Don't turn back.)

I'm done.

Already?

I've been eating a lot lately.

I've gained weight.

You're right.

Enjoy your meal.

I'll look at the account book.

Have you heard?

General Hua resigned at court.

What? Resigned?

I think that

General Hua's move

has actually solved the biggest problem

for the Hua family at the moment.

My mother has always worried

that the Hua family is too overwhelming.

Now

at least my father

will no longer be so wary of the Hua family

and this should

relieve my mother of a great worry.

So what are you trying to say?

Well,

if I can marry Princess Hua,

there should be no problem.

What are you talking about?

Princess Hua

has gone to such lengths

to be with me

and even forced her family to resign.

So I mustn't

let her down either.

Are you sure?

I'm telling you

about this

because I hope

you won't be too upset.

After all, the marriage between the Hua family and me

is already decided.

Upset, my foot!

You...

How could you say such harsh words?

I didn't say it before

because I was holding back.

You never had me in your mind anyway.

It is someone else.

But I'm sorry,

I don't care anymore

and I'm not interested.

By the way,

(Account Book) you said you'd pay me for

(Account Book)

(Account Book) the loss of Qunying Eatery.

Don't tell me you are

not a man of your word.

I...

Your Highness,

I'm grateful

that you've come to visit me,

but you don't have to

study with me.

Changkong.

We are brothers.

The whole capital knows

that I've always been idle.

Princess Hua is working so tirelessly

to handle the envoy meeting.

So it's only right that

I accompany you.

Then I'll continue my studies.

Go ahead.

Changkong.

How long have you been studying?

My father said

that in the long term,

although the rule of military is important,

we must not lose the rule of civil.

My family has been warriors for generations.

My elder brother and sister-in-law

have been stationed at the border.

Only I am interested in studying

since I was little.

So my father told me to study hard

and do what I wanted to do.

Your Highness.

Your Highness?

Your Highness.

Did you hear what I just said?

You are absolutely right.

So

what did you just ask me?

I'm really here to visit you.

(Baiyu Hall)

Miss, you've worked so hard.

I am an official now.

It's my duty.

It's just that today

I've been standing around all day for no reason.

I'm so pissed off.

Would you like some more?

No.

I have to save my stomach

for father's cooking.

I wonder

what he has cooked today.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

General Hua, General Wei.

Your Highness.

It's getting late.

Why don't you have dinner here

before you leave?

It's just that the food here

may not be

quite to your liking.

Yes.

Our humble meals

are no match for

the royal banquet.

I'm not a picky eater.

Thank you, generals.

I heard that

you live quite a distance

from the western suburbs.

If the dinner is late,

will it disrupt

your rest?

Yes.

My wife and I

worry that you are tired.

Thank you for your concerns.

I'm still young.

Evenings

are when my energy is at its peak.

It's okay.

Changkong.

Read those books

I gave you today when you are free.

They might come in handy.

Especially this one.

Did you read it?

I haven't had time to read it yet.

This is it.

Look.

Your Highness.

In that case,

I'll have the servants to serve the dinner.

Thank you.

Okay.

I'll leave you to it.

Honey.

Do you think my earlier guess

were right?

I had my doubts before,

but now I'm sure.

Judging by His Highness's words and actions,

he is up to something else.

If he doesn't

see Liuli today,

he won't leave.

I haven't seen His Highness for many years.

He's grown up

and is much more handsome now.

He is indeed much more handsome.

His features

are exactly your daughter's type.

My daughter?

She is your daughter, too.

Enough.

I'm not in the mood

to argue with you now.

I've met Song Guang

and asked him.

Maybe it isn't just His Highness

who wants to come.

Our daughter has grown up.

It's time she married someone.

However,

how can she be so bold

that even the Crown Prince

is all over her?

Do you think this is funny?

You...

As expected of

my good daughter.

I'm worried that she might really

fall in love with His Highness.

You're right.

If my daughter

marries into the palace,

I can't see her

suffering.

That's what I'm worried about.

Rumour has it that

His Highness is temperamental.

If Liuli was gentle and tolerant,

then there would be no problem,

but her temperament...

Well,

- she's just like you. - She's just like you.

Yuan Wei, I'm starving.

Let's go back for dinner.

Miss.

Welcome home.

Uncle Song.

You must be tired.

I'm exhausted.

Well, the general

has cooked

some of your favourite dishes.

You should

go to your room first.

I'll bring

the dinner to you later.

Did my dad cook?

Yes.

Yuan Wei.

What are you waiting for?

Take her to her room.

Let's go.

Hurry up.

Let's go.

I'm so tired.

Your Highness.

Eat up.

(Finish your meal and leave.)

The last time I had a meal with you

was 15 years ago.

Your Highness.

Eat up.

Won't we wait for Princess Hua?

Liuli hasn't come back yet.

We can't

keep you waiting either.

Let's eat first.

Your Highness.

Eat up.

General Hua, Changkong.

You guys should eat, too.

You may eat.

Let's eat.

Let's eat.

Your Highness.

The Hua family always has

a tradition.

Women

have the say in the house.

Your Highness, I hope you don't mind.

Sure.

That's for sure.

I'll have a drink first.

Here.

I also studied swordsmanship

with the Hua family for a few months.

General Hua,

you are my teacher.

Your Highness.

How is your swordsmanship now?

After you left,

my father arranged for someone else

to teach me swordsmanship.

However, those people

are no match for you.

I'll drink to

the memory of that time.

Your Highness, you are quite a drinker.

Since you have a high tolerance,

I'll drink with you today.

Changkong, take a big bowl

and pour the liquor.

His Highness and I will get wasted.

Okay.

Your Highness, please.

Here's a toast

to the return of the two generals

of the Hua family.

I would like to thank His Majesty

for his kindness to the Hua family

over the years.

I'll drink to that.

You are a drinker.

Changkong.

Fill up the bowl.

Yes, father.

Miss.

This is from Young Master.

Open it up.

What is this?

It can turn.

Interesting.

By the way, what are my parents doing?

Why didn't they

have dinner with me today?

We have a guest today.

Your parents

figured you were working too hard.

So they didn't want you to bother.

But I'm so bored.

Why don't you read the book

given by Princess Jiamin?

No.

Those are for foolish ladies.

Why do you say that about yourself?

Then read this.

I got this from Young Master.

Interesting Tales of the Scholar?

This is quite interesting.

Your Highness.

Why hasn't Princess Hua come back yet?

Perhaps she was too tired

and went straight to her room to rest.

Your Highness.

I've collected some interesting things

in Qinghan Prefecture.

His Majesty was very interested

in this in earlier years.

I just don't know if in recent years...

If I were to present it in person,

I'd be a bit awkward.

I would be grateful if you could

present it to His Majesty for me.

Your Highness.

I will bring it to him.

Don't worry.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Let me see you off.

Thank you for your hospitality, generals.

I'll get going.

(Ambitious)

Why isn't he out yet?

I don't know.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

(The second floor is clearly lit.)

(It seems that the Hua family is determined)

(not to let me see you.)

Bring me ink and paper.

Yes, Your Highness.

(I wonder what Liuli)

(is doing now.)

(I wonder what His Highness)

(is doing now.)

Miss.

I know you're bored.

Miss.

Miss, what are you thinking?

His Highness.

Who dares

to break my window?

Who is so rude?

If I catch you,

I'll break your legs.

What is this?

Miss, look.

(Back of the hill.)

Back of the hill?

(Pretentious Hour)

Let me see you off.

Thank you for your hospitality, generals.

I'll get going.

His Highness is so vigorous today.

Is he really here for me?

♪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♪