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[The Princess Royal]

[Adapted from Mo Shubai's novel, The Princess Royal]

[on Jinjiang Original Network]

[This is a work of fiction.]

[Episode 6]

Pei Wenxuan,

This is the imperial court.

How could you use a folk song

as court evidence?

If the rumors are indeed true,

would you let His Majesty be deceived?

If we let tyrants fill the streets

and be revered by the people,

we'd be a joke for millennia to come.

Blasphemy! This is nonsense!

You're just trying to bring chaos!

Mr. Wang, if you think I'm lying,

why do you appear so angry?

Perhaps...

you are related to this matter?

H-How am I involved?

Pei Wenxuan,

if your words were to obstruct the truth

and cause instability of the borders,

how shall you be punished?

Mr. Xie,

I am merely giving suggestions,

yet you accuse me of obstructing the truth.

If we do not get to the bottom of this,

Mr. Xie,

can you bear the consequences?

I only know that for years,

the Yang Family has protected our borders.

As for you,

with your desire to marry Princess Pingyue,

you use the Yang Family

to sow discord,

hoping to up your status.

Mr. Xie is correct.

You may never know what's under one's mask.

Mr. Wang resides in court.

You know little about our borders.

But the weapons used by our enemies

are mostly from the Great Xia.

Our soldiers saw it with their own eyes.

How will you

explain this matter?

In my humble opinion,

Mr. Xie is the one spewing lies.

What if the Yangs were sabotaged

and are truly innocent?

Your Majesty,

if the Yang Family is really framed,

all the more we should investigate.

Or else,

all loyal members of the Yang Family

will be haunted by rumors for eternity

with their names tainted.

Such is injustice, Your Majesty.

If everyone here truly respects the Yang Family,

is this the result

you wish to see?

My subjects,

any other comments?

Well, with no other comments,

it is decided.

Since this involves the esteemed Yangs,

Pingyue will be in charge of this case.

Pei Wenxuan will be the Inspector Censor

and assist her with the case.

Since you two are involved in this matter,

Su Rongqing will supervise.

What do we think of this?

Your Majesty is wise.

Draft the decree.

Good job.

Next, we'll have to talk reason with the Yangs.

Will they listen?

Perhaps not to me,

but surely to you.

After all, being unreasonable is your forte.

With the current situation,

Concubine Ning must have a plan.

The Yang Family has also earned the people's hearts.

If we don't secure enough proof

before we search their residence,

we'll become the villains.

Mr. Su.

Your Highness.

Mr. Su,

now is not the right time

to search the Yang Family's residence.

Hence, I want to find some ledgers

from the Bureau of Military Appointments.

Can you help me, Mr. Su?

As per your instructions.

I will have to trouble you

to liaise with the bureau.

I'll go if the bureau is willing

to check the ledgers.

Understood.

Good day, Mr. Su.

Your wedding with the princess

must've been finalized.

I heard there was quite a ruckus in the palace last night.

You seem to care a lot, Young Master Su.

Who doesn't care about

the princess's wedding in the capital?

You're the hot topic in the capital

right now.

Hot topic? About what?

About whether I'll marry the princess?

Well, allow me to be frank.

I will marry the princess.

I'm a little curious.

What do you think of the princess?

She is good.

She is eloquent.

More like harsh.

But I heard

you had an engagement when you were a child.

How do you feel about that lady...?

I understand.

Some people are like the moon.

You may watch, but never touch.

Mr. Su,

please refrain from discussing Her Highness.

Otherwise, I might become confused

about who you see as your moon.

Of course. I would never dare.

I still have business with the princess.

Please excuse me.

See you next time, Mr. Pei.

What?

Inform everyone

to guard the residence. No one is to leave.

Also, send a letter to the border

for an urgent solution.

We're going to Hanqiu Palace.

Su Rongqing is interested in you.

Aren't you as well?

I...

I don't mind.

Remember Tuoba Yan?

The bank owner you once arrested?

Yes.

He travels among the states

and launders money for a living.

Many nobles in Huajing are involved with him.

Including the Yangs.

Tuoba Yan

is able to survive for so long

not because he's good at business,

but also because he has a protective charm.

The ledgers.

So that's why you're taking your time with the bureau's ledgers.

Something that's audited every year

cannot be the real deal.

If we obtain the ledger from Tuoba Yan

detailing their laundering acts,

we get to prove

the guilt of the Yangs.

But what next?

Do you have any plans?

We've cornered the Yangs.

General Yang may be at the front line,

but he got a distress signal for sure.

He'll threaten Father with his resignation.

Don't worry about that.

His Majesty is prepared.

He has the Xiao Family taking care

of everything in the dark.

However,

the Xiaos cannot hold them back for long.

That why, on the surface,

the Crown Prince needs to take charge.

Tomorrow, we'll go find Qin Lin and Cui Qinghe.

They'll follow the Crown Prince to the front line.

We just need two more weeks.

When the enemies' weapons

are exhausted,

the Crown Prince will earn his merits.

Say...

if we weren't enemies in the past,

perhaps we would've been great partners.

Don't you think?

If it weren't for your beloved,

we would've remained husband and wife.

I wish to see His Majesty!

Out of my way!

Your Highness,

His Majesty has ordered he does not wish to see you.

If you act rashly,

you will only anger His Majesty more.

Your Highness.

[Hanqiu Palace] We guarded the borders for generations!

We serve the nation, producing only the loyalest of warriors!

Your Majesty! Believe not the words of villains!

If Your Majesty refuses to see me,

I will kneel here forever!

Be it a day

or a year!

Until Your Majesty is willing to see me!

Halt.

Your Highness, it's Feng Ming.

Ask her to come up.

Your Highness.

This is a private invitation to Tuoba Yan's banquet.

These are clothes prepared by the Crown Prince

and the trade contract.

Alright, you may go.

The Crown Prince is worried about your safety.

Tuoba Yan has complex ties.

His residence may not be safe.

Are you really going to risk it?

It's okay. I have the whistling arrow.

But the Crown Prince

ordered me to accompany you.

Alright.

I will wait outside.

Wake up.

Get up!

♪A dream, takes me through eternity♪

It's been so many years,

yet you still love

to sleep in.

I suppose I can help.

♪Only wrinkles on one's sleeves♪

Pei Wenxuan, get up!

♪Then, you wave to me♪

Wake up, Pei Wenxuan.

♪I follow the breeze♪

♪And I see your eyes♪

Wake up, or you'll be late to court.

Get up.

♪Parasol trees by the garden♪

♪With a pen, one weaves a view♪

Get up. Get up.

Get up. Get up. Get up.

♪I'm glad to have you in my world♪

♪By my side♪

Are you getting up?

♪We watch the moon and sun♪

♪We watch fate♪

♪We climb the high tower♪

One more time, are you getting up?

Just a bit longer.

Fine.

♪Then we light up a lantern somewhere♪

♪The years pass♪

♪History may repeat♪

Stop sleeping.

♪I know you will be with me♪

I'm awake.

On the 10th day of each month,

Tuoba Yan hosts a private banquet in his mansion,

inviting tycoons from various nations.

Today is the 10th day.

I drew this based on my memory.

Familiarize yourself with it.

Are you going?

Have the hidden guards do it.

You're a princess.

What if something happens?

That wouldn't be ideal.

I know I'm delicate.

There are traps in his room.

You can only enter by pressing the right button.

Persian is written on the button.

Do our secret guards know Persian?

Yes, our dear princess

learned Persian for her marriage

to the West.

Who knew

you would have such a unique skill?

Hmm?

Are you nervous for me?

I'm just worried about myself.

If something did happen to you,

I'll be dead too.

I like that logic.

Remember. From now on,

I'm as important as your life.

[Tuoba's Mansion] Tuoba Yan's chamber is in his backyard.

When we go in later,

you need to approach him

and have him lead us to his backyard.

You need to capture his attention.

I'll find my way to the secret chamber.

When I find the ledger,

we'll leave immediately.

The problem is,

how will we get him to lead us to the backyard?

Use your own brain.

Let's go.

[Invitation]

This way, please.

Slow down.

Sir, come and have fun!

You're a handsome one.

What are you doing? Pei Wenxuan!

I'm trying to blend in.

That's enough.

Darling! You're going too fast!

I can't keep up!

This girl looks pretty!

Yes, my darling.

It's my fault.

Master,

Mr. and Mrs. Wang

from Wang's Textiles in Yangzhou.

Sixth Master.

Sixth Master.

Wang.

The batch of Qixia Silk you sent previously

was great.

Sixth Master, you must have confused it

with another trade.

We only delivered

800 batches of Hu Silk and Embroidered Cloth.

I don't recall seeing any Qixia Silk.

If you want some,

we shall prepare some.

Too much business. I got confused.

How are the prices of textiles doing?

The south has been suffering droughts.

With insufficient mulberry leaves,

the production of silk was affected.

The prices have only been going up.

However, we will definitely

offer you the best prices if you wish to purchase any.

Very well.

Wang,

I know we've been

doing business all this time.

However, I've never met you.

After meeting you today,

I only just realized how young your wife is.

Not to mention, she's generous too.

Y-You're quite young too.

Do you get what I'm saying?

Yes.

Enough said. Have a seat.

Since I'm young, I'm worried about

appearing too meek.

That's why I pretend to be more mature.

I was once young. I get you.

Come, fill it up!

Pour the wine.

Come.

Again.

Pour less.

Drink up.

Cheers.

Yes, cheers.

Nice.

Six Master,

I don't have many hobbies,

but I love taking care of plants.

Especially peonies.

A few days ago,

I spent a fortune on some purple peonies.

I put them in my courtyard.

These flowers are surreal when they bloom.

That's because you haven't seen better.

Purple peonies are nothing.

I'm telling you. I've got

plenty of stuff like that here.

Impossible. Impossible!

No peonies can be better

than the purple ones!

Sixth Master, you were fooled.

Me? Fooled?

Nobody can do that to me!

I'll take you to my courtyard later.

I'll show you what it means

when I say the flower is breathtaking.

You know, breath?

He's bluffing!

How is that bluffing? I...

Come on! Don't stop me!

Actually, help me up.

I'm going to show you

what's in my backyard right now.

If you like them,

you can take a few back.

Come on!

Let's go to the garden right now!

Scary wife?

No!

N-No, of course not!

It's just some flower-viewing.

You should come as well!

Come!

The moon is beautiful tonight too.

Look, maple!

Very nice!

Forward! A bit more!

I-I feel a little unwell.

May I ask... where I may relieve myself?

Please follow me, ma'am.

Please excuse me.

Let's go!

This is it.

Your Highness, this is...

Persian.

It's the five elements.

It should be in order.

This way!

Found them yet?

No.

Check that side.

We'll go over there.

Okay.

Look closely!

This isn't it.

It's this row.

[Ledger]

[Bureau of Military Appointments: Yang Yan]

I found it.

Let's split up.

It's them! Inform the Sixth Master!

Get them!

Find Pei Wenxuan.

Okay!

Stop right there! Freeze!

Freeze!

Get her!

Your Highness, don't move. It's me.

Split up!

Roger! Roger!

Young Master Su.

I had to improvise. Please excuse me.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

There are too many important figures at the banquet.

They wouldn't want to make a scene.

How about...

You should change into this.

That way, I can get you out.

I suppose I have no choice.

Sorry to trouble you

into getting changed.

As for other issues,

we can discuss later when we get out.

Okay.

By the way, what are you doing here?

I thought there was no point

looking at the bureau's ledgers now.

That's why I looked at alternatives.

Tuoba Yan is heavily involved with nobles of Huajing.

It's said that many questionable silvers

in Huangjing come from him.

Hence, I came here looking for clues.

The Ministry of Justice

once ordered me to contact him.

We're acquainted.

I thought I might try my luck here.

I didn't think I would see Your Highness here.

Can you do it or not?

You can quit if you want.

Not this again.

We're finishing this, okay?

Fine!

Cheers!

Sixth Master!

G-G-Give me a moment!

♪The dusk reminds me of the past♪

♪Like snow, the flowers fall♪

♪One listens, and one seeks♪

♪How may love and hate intertwine♪

Shall we go?

♪Life and death are illusions♪

This way, Your Highness.

Go check over there!

Understood!

♪Wherever I go, I see love in your eyes♪

Search carefully!

Yes, sir!

♪A gaze that transcended several lives♪

♪Turning around, can you still make them stay♪

Check that way!

Understood!

Not in the room!

♪If I give my everything, would it be possible♪

Search carefully!

♪You are the final bastion of my soul♪

Nothing here too.

Nothing!

♪I grasp this love, a loose grip♪

♪Bracing the roaring tempest♪

♪Even if it's rare in the world♪

♪An gentleness not yet spoken♪

♪I grasp this love and allow fate♪

♪to push towards me once again♪

♪I'll fly to your dreams♪

♪Worried I might break your heart♪

♪I grasp this love, thinking of what ifs♪

♪So what if we miss each other again♪

Sixth Master.

Sixth Master!

Sixth Master!

Sixth Master just fell in!

Sixth Master just fell in!

Save him, quick!

Sixth Master!

Save me!

Sixth Master!

I wonder how it's going on Li Rong's side.

Sixth Master fell into the pond!

It's time to go.

Let's go.

Your Highness.

Make us less conspicuous.

Okay, let's go.

Sir.

Her Highness seems to be at the study.

The study?

Her Highness, she...

She's safe.

She's safe.

Please forgive my rudeness.

Pay it no mind.

I should be thanking you instead.

Your Highness.

I know this is out of line.

But if there weren't all these power struggles,

would you have considered marrying m...

Your Highness.

Put this on.

You...

I know what you want to say, Su Rongqing.

But as long as I'm still here,

swallow them.

Let's go.

Why are you so drunk?

What happened over there?

I got the ledgers.

Slow down.

How strange.

Did you hear what he just said?

He asked if there weren't power struggles,

would I have married him.

Logically speaking...

You...

Hurry, get some water.

Slowly, slowly. Slowly.

I was wondering why you were so quiet.

So you wanted to puke!

Hang on, water's coming.

Your Highness.

Okay.

I haven't thrown anything up!

Have another sip then.

Enough, enough.

What are you doing?

Su Rongqing, that bastard.

What did he make you wear?

It's all over the place.

What all over the place?

More clearheaded now?

You should walk the alcohol off.

Don't puke on the carriage.

Let's go.

Don't you need to ask where I'm taking you?

You're just following me?

You wouldn't drag me to death anyway.

Are you really that hung up over this?

Do you hate this outfit that much?

I remember it clearly.

You're the one who said it.

You said I looked especially charming

in Persian clothing.

I said that?

You did.

The year we got married, Qixi festival.

Great! Great!

♪Who gazes at the sky from afar?♪

♪In the night's chill breeze♪

Amazing!

Great!

♪What is she singing for?♪

♪The wind caresses the hills♪

♪The wind causes ripples on calm water♪

Great! Great!

♪Moonlight graces passing souls♪

Excellent!

What's wrong?

Are you angry

with my outfit?

Why would I be?

Like peonies blooming splendidly in Jinghua.

You look especially charming

in these clothes.

You're not allowed to tease me.

I'm not teasing you. I mean it.

Let's go.

Good! Good!

Logically speaking,

I was indeed a little iffed

seeing you in this getup.

But seeing how happy you are

make me happy as well.

After all, all that is yours

are rightfully yours.

I shouldn't impose my opinions.

I just need to stay by your side.

But such a pretty face...

I'm jealous that others get to see it as well.

♪In her gaze, the unwavering faith remains♪

Wear it well.

You just said all that is mine, is mine.

What about yours?

Mine?

Apart from my righteous heart, family, and old friends,

all that belongs to Pei Wenxuan belongs to Your Highness.

Apart from?

What have you got after taking all those out?

You, Your Highness.

If I took out all of that

and became

a disloyal, scummy, and unfilial man,

would you have liked that kind of me?

Very well then.

Since you've given so much of yourself,

I'll make the tough decision

to treat you better.

Fireworks!

They're beautiful.

Your Highness.

♪A dream, takes me through eternity♪

You're prettier than the fireworks.

♪Only wrinkles on one's sleeves♪

Thank you.

What's past is past.

I thought you've forgotten it.

♪Then, you wave to me♪

I thought I did, too.

But when I walked with Mr. Su just now,

it brought memories.

How things have changed.

♪Parasol trees by the garden♪

♪With a pen, one weaves a view♪

♪Talking about all that's under the sun♪

♪I'm glad to have you in my world♪

Which do you prefer?

♪By my side♪

This one.

♪We watch the moon and sun♪

♪We watch fate♪

♪We climb the high tower♪

♪Then we light up a lantern somewhere♪

Keep the change.

Okay.

♪The years pass♪

♪History may repeat♪

♪I know you will be with me♪

The old me...

must've been a pain.

I'm the same, no?

I keep scolding you, counting your flaws.

We were equally awful.

Don't take it to heart.

You've got a question for me?

Go on.

I just want to know.

Why must you kill Yang Quan?

Don't you want the military?

I'll bring you what you want.

What about it?

I thought...

Our relationship

isn't enough for that kind of hefty gift.

That's not the only reason, of course.

I just...

don't want to repeat history.

I don't want to keep the Yangs around,

causing havoc, fighting you,

benefiting the enemy in the end.

Five cities lost, lives destroyed.

Of course, I don't want you and your brother

to be thrown into jail for not having military command,

leaving me to brave the hell fire alone,

cleaning up the mess.

Since we have the chance to restart,

of course I'd prefer

to make this life better.

In the end,

you were paving your path, Prime Minister Pei.

Looks like I thought too much.

When you said you'd get me the military command,

my heart almost fluttered.

So that makes your heart flutter?

If your heart

can flutter for me,

I can at least promise

to never kill you.

Forget it.

If I really tried to kill you,

you'd pull me down with you to your grave.

Let's make a wager then.

If you can truly fall for me,

I...

will give you my life.

Alright.

I've got to visit Qin Lin at Jiulu Mountain tomorrow.

I'll take my leave.

But frankly speaking,

if it weren't from Su Rongqing,

it's not half bad.

Good night, Your Highness.

Good night, Your Highness.

My eyes are fooling me.

I must be too tired.

I'd better head back early tonight.

Your Highness.

[Tuoba Yan must be killed]

Your Majesty.

Where is she?

Why did she stop?

Yesterday, her handmaiden Mei Xiang

came to deliver food.

She seems to have said something to Her Highness,

and who then returned.

Send a hidden guard and keep a close watch.

Better safe than sorry.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Highness.

You may go.

What's the matter with Tuoba Yan?

From our intel,

someone barged into his secret chamber

and stole the ledger.

I can't believe he kept a ledger!

Those kind of people usually keeps a trick up their sleeves.

They'll usually keep something as protection.

Do we know who stole the ledger?

These are the portraits left by Tuoba Yan.

he said its highly likely to be them.

I've taken a closer look.

It's Princess Pingyue.

And...

Pei Wenxuan.

The Pei Wenxuan who killed my brother?

They've gone too far!

These brats have gone too far!

Do we kill or keep them, Your Highness?

We cannot kill him now.

He took the ledger with Pingyue.

Killing him will create even more evidences.

Your Highness, you mean...

Contact Wang Shun, housekeeper for Tuoba Yan.

You've kept him for a long tim.

He ought to help.

After Tuoba Yan is dead...

That ledger is just a book.

When the times comes,

we'll send that fella into prison as well.

Wrevent Quan and the entire Yang family!

The Crown Prince first meeting with Qin Lin,

took two whole years.

His Majesty wore out the Yangs and reinforced the borders

along the Northwest.

Putting down his staff, he's long hollowed out the Yangs.

When the enemies attacked again two years later,

this batch of staff

all died on the battlefield.

That was the time

Qin Lin went onto the battlefield.

Qin Zhenzhen

caught Queen Mother's eye

and was made the Crown Prince's concubine.

What are you getting at?

Now that we're doing this over,

would you still let Qin Zhenzhen enter the palace?

♪Who gazes at the sky from afar?♪

♪Who gazes at the sky from afar?♪

♪In the night's chill breeze♪

♪What is she singing for?♪

♪The wind caresses the hills♪

♪The wind causes ripples on calm water♪

♪Moonlight graces passing souls♪

♪Her steps get slower and slower♪

♪She's trod a lengthy path♪

♪Memories lost then found♪

♪Gazing idly as clouds roll by♪

♪She holds a red candle♪

♪To brave the thick fog♪

♪Life can be bitter sometimes♪

♪Experience it with grace♪

♪Like a fleeting dream♪

♪Like a fleeting dream♪

♪Neither warmth nor cold will last♪

♪Like a fleeting dream♪

♪Like a fleeting dream♪

♪The moon is reflected in her eyes♪

♪In her gaze, the unwavering faith remains♪