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[The Princess Royal]

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

[Episode 37]

The Crown Prince got injured the other day trying to save you.

When you go in later, just treat it as a casual conversation.

Don't be nervous.

He got injured trying to save me?

Is Rong here? Hurry. Tell Rong to come in.

Pei Wenxuan.

Your Highnesses.

His Highness has sustained a sword wound.

Her Highness might get worried if she sees his injury.

Set up a screen.

- Yes. - Don't be nervous.

Go in.

Your Highness. There are some paths you must walk alone.

I will wait for you outside.

Your Highness.

I am sure you have a lot to talk about.

I shall leave you alone.

It's all right.

I will be outside.

Rong. I want to be willful once more.

I had a dream.

I dreamed that Zhenzhen was waiting for me in Heaven.

I must go and find her.

I've recently made friends with an immortal cultivator

who can assist in my cultivation and help me go to Heaven soon.

Would you be willing to help me govern the country?

Did you just say you want me to govern the country?

Yes, I wish to entrust the country to you.

Are you all right, Rong?

Do you suffer from any injuries?

- No, I am fine. - I am fine too.

It is just some minor injuries. I will recover soon.

How did you get hurt?

I was afraid you were in danger.

So I followed you into the woods when I got anxious.

I did not act impulsively.

I knew what I was doing.

Rong, what brings you here today?

It is nothing.

It's just...

I had a nightmare.

So I wanted to come to talk to you.

I am glad you are fine.

What did you dream about, Rong?

I dreamed...

I dreamed that you killed me.

Rong, how is that possible?

No matter what happens, I will never hurt you.

If anyone tries to hurt you, they can do it over my dead body.

I know.

Since we were young, you always said you would protect me.

I remember that year when that princess was sent to the North for a marriage alliance,

I was so scared.

I was afraid that when I grew up, I would also be sent away for a marriage alliance.

You told me... You said...

Rong, don't worry.

When I grow up, I'll drive the enemies all the way into the frigid lands of the far north.

I will never allow such a marriage alliance to happen to you.

Why are you bringing up childhood memories now?

Are you saying that I am not treating you well now?

I do not mean that.

It's just that you got injured from saving me,

which reminds me of how nice you were to me when we were young.

Were you not good to me?

You have been good to me too.

Do you remember Yuanbao and I shared peaches when I was young?

Mother caught us and grounded me.

You are the Crown Prince.

You must know there is a difference between the superior and the inferior.

You are the superior and the others are the inferior.

You should never share your food with servants. Do you know that?

I cannot finish it by myself. Why can't I share it with others?

Didn't Father teach me to be thrifty?

It seems you still don't understand.

When you do, I will let you out.

Mother, open the door! Mother!

Mother! Open the door!

Chuan. Chuan.

Chuan, it's me.

Is it you, Rong?

Rong, it is dark in here.

Chuan, do not be scared.

I will be outside to keep you company.

If you're scared, put the candy I gave you in your mouth.

Then you won't be scared anymore.

- How is it? - It is very sweet.

Thank you, Rong.

I was grounded for three days,

and you stayed outside with me for three days.

Also, I kept a big cat in the palace back then.

That cat was so clever.

It didn't like anyone else, but me.

I always sneaked off to feed it.

But I was caught in the end.

Go and bury this animal alive.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Mother, you cannot do this unless you bury me too.

The more you protect it, the sooner it will die.

Remember. As the Crown Prince, you can't favor anything.

You must not let others know what you like.

Moreover, it is only a stray cat.

- What are you waiting for? Go and bury it. - Yes, Your Majesty.

No! I can't even like anything.

What is the point of being the Crown Prince?

What did you say?

You...

Rong, get up.

If you don't move aside, I will beat you too!

Chuan. Chuan.

Mother, don't hit Rong.

I don't want the cat anymore.

The cat was still buried alive in the end.

That was because...

I didn't want you to be beaten because of me anymore.

You came all the way here.

What is it that you want to ask me?

Have you thought about the future?

In the future...

What kind of emperor will you become in the future?

I don't know.

Since I was little, people always asked me about the future.

But I can't foresee it.

Rong.

To be honest, I'm not suited to be an emperor.

I don't want to be an emperor either.

I can only say that in this position, I will do my best.

I want to be a good son and a good brother to protect you and Mother.

And then, I want to be a good person,

doing everything I can to ensure that every one of the Great Xia is well-fed, clothed,

and free from the ravages of war.

If there's something I want to do, it's to go on an expedition to the North.

- An expedition to the North? - Rong, you have no idea.

Last year, I went to the North.

It was the first time I saw war firsthand.

It is completely different from reading war reports in Huajing.

When... When I closed my eyes, I could hear the helpless screams and pleas of the people.

Every time they saw me, knowing I was the Crown Prince,

they would kneel and beg me to send troops to pacify the North.

That's a good aspiration.

But what if it's fated that one day, you will become an emperor like Father?

No.

You'll surpass him.

But you will be as suspicious and indifferent as he is.

You will kill many people, plunging the world into turmoil.

Of course, you'll also succeed in the northern expedition and break free from the noble families.

Then, you'll imprison Mother, kill Uncle, execute your clansmen,

and finally, poison me to death.

You will lose your beloved. But you'll also become the noblest man in the world.

If that day comes, what should I do?

Rong, are you saying that I will kill you?

I guess so.

Rong...

But that was just a dream.

Is it really just a dream?

It could also be...

the future.

My dreams... seem to be in line with reality.

Every dream I've had before has come true.

In that dream of mine,

you killed me.

Should I make you pay for it?

If this is the future we must face,

then please kill me now.

Do you think I wouldn't dare to kill you?

It's not that you wouldn't dare.

But if I were to die by your hand, I would have no regrets.

If I am truly destined for such a path as you have said...

I would rather end my life now.

I consider it a fitting ending for me.

Forgive me.

It was I who forced Li Chuan to death personally in the dream.

Qin Lin was killed by Cui Qinghe.

But I kept Xun Chuan in the Northwest.

The situation in the Northwest is uncertain, so just forget about it.

Li Cheng is dead.

They arranged a fake Li Cheng to deceive Father and help him ascend the throne.

Su Rongqing may have already secretly allied himself with other noble families.

Outside Huajing, the Su Family has ten thousand soldiers at the closest pass.

They're able to arrive overnight. Father may still allow you to be the Crown Prince,

but only if the Shangguan Family and I are gone.

It all depends on you whether to accept it or not.

All the forces at the Inspectorate Office are yours, and so are those at Qingzhou.

I'll go back to Qingzhou. In this life...

I won't return to Huajing.

Rong...

I've spared you.

If you stay alive,

I ask you...

to spare me in the future.

Do not let the dream become a reality.

Rong.

Why can't you trust me more?

It is not that I do not trust you.

I just have little faith in the nature of humanity

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Cheng.

Cheng.

Are you feeling better?

Father, please don't kill me.

I will be a good boy.

Cheng.

From today on, I will grant you everything that I promised you.

All you need to do is focus on your recuperation.

Your Majesty, Cheng has not fully recovered yet.

If you take good care of Cheng, you will live.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I wish to return to Qingzhou.

All right.

You can stay in Huajing.

I know he has always been an ideal ruler in your mind.

With you assisting him, I can rest assured with you here.

That won't do.

Pei Wenxuan, I don't want you to sacrifice your future for me.

I do this for you, my wife.

Of course, I do this for our child too.

What are you doing?

- Let's go back and celebrate. - No, wait. Put me down.

Stay still.

Don't hurt our child.

You did well just now.

Especially when you showed fear, and made him feel guilty.

Remember, I am your mother.

You are my son, Cheng.

From now on, you'll have endless glory and wealth.

Are you up to no good?

What could I do?

I only hope that you won't let me, or our child affect your decisions

at the most crucial moment of your life.

You should know what you truly desire now.

You've been stubborn all your life.

It's time to stop.

Aren't you stubborn too?

When did you make peace with yourself?

Well...

I stopped being stubborn when I admitted I liked you

and decided to take you back from someone else.

What do you see in me?

I can go all night.

Don't stand here. Sit down.

For instance?

You are like a mirror. You help me see myself clearly.

You say you care about power.

Yet you always treat Li Chuan as your brother, treat Shangguan Ya as a friend,

and even trust Su Rongqing.

You're loyal to the ruler and your friends.

In the palace, you always practice the way of a noble person.

Actually, what you do is much harder than what I do.

I'm just following you. But you walk forward alone.

My perseverance exists because of you,

while your perseverance is to pursue your heart.

With your unwavering clarity of mind for twenty years,

you can become the best monarch in my heart.

If you put it that way, I could contend for the throne if I were a prince.

If you were a prince and I were not a girl, that would be a problem.

It's indeed hard to imagine what you would be like if you were a girl.

- Little girl. - Who is a little girl? I am not a girl.

Your Majesty.

His Majesty said he would grant whatever Prince Su wanted.

What a deep father-son bond.

Send a message to Pingyue and Chuan.

We need to act now.

Everyone, did you know how our unit came to be?

You know that Xiao Su has no place for us, and the noble families have no place for us either.

It is the Crown Prince, and Princess Pingyue who have secretly funded

and built our unit over the years.

Now, they are in trouble in Huajing.

We cannot be ungrateful.

We are an army of righteousness.

What they seek is the welfare of most ordinary people like us.

Among them are your siblings,

your parents, wives, and children.

Protecting them is equivalent to protecting our own families!

Your Majesty.

Why aren't you taking care of Cheng?

What are you doing here?

Your Majesty, Cheng has narrowly escaped death, and is now finally recovering.

Li Chuan's rebellious intentions are evident.

After this incident, I only wish for Cheng's safety.

I beg you to send someone to escort us back to the Northwest.

We don't want anything else. We only want to stay alive.

I have plans for Cheng's future path.

You should go back and accompany him.

I promise him I'll give him an explanation.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

- Fulai. - Yes, Your Majesty.

Convey a message to the Crown Prince.

Tell him to come and see me at Xu hour tonight.

I want to give him one last chance to choose.

Yes, Your Majesty.

You should take your time going to Qingzhou.

If the road is too bumpy, find a small town to rest.

- Don't wear yourself out. - I know.

I'll help the Crown Prince take care of things in Huajing

and ensure everything goes well before coming to you.

Since when have you become so long-winded?

I am going to be a mother. I will be careful.

If you can't bear to leave it behind, take it with you.

It might come in handy later.

But the journey is long, and I'm afraid it might get damaged on the way.

- I will just leave it here. - True.

After all, you'll be back eventually. Just take some personal items with you.

I'm not coming back to Huajing after going to Qingzhou.

You know what I am like.

If I stay in Huajing, I'll want to meddle in.

Over time, it will still cause trouble.

I will bring it to you and pack myself along too.

He's not sensible at all.

His Majesty plans to summon the Crown Prince to the palace.

Then, you must inform Chuan and Shangguan Ya immediately.

In that case, I have to leave the city today.

Tonight at Xu hour, I will take action in the palace.

If we get the support of the Su Family,

the Su Family and Li Family will rule the world together.

Consort Rou is really bold. Prince Su is alive and doing fine.

Why is she looking for trouble again?

What about the others? What are their responses?

Consort Rou has made promises of great benefits to several families.

Princess Pingyue is now the Supervisor of the Inspectorate Office.

But she has been delaying the release of prisoners.

In the military drill ground, the Crown Prince showed great concern for Princess Pingyue,

which disappointed many noble families.

Because of your lobbying earlier, and Consort Rou's willingness to spare no expense,

the consensus among various families...

is to ask you to lead and oversee these matters.

A group of cunning old foxes.

Your Highness, Miss Shangguan has arrived.

Your Highness.

Pack this up too.

Are you leaving just like this?

Didn't you say we were going to overthrow the Crown Prince together?

I've heard that you are pregnant.

I just found out.

- They all say pregnant women are irritable. - Forgive me.

I am sorry. I shouldn't have said all those things.

Please forgive me.

There was someone whom I had grievances against.

We were friends before. But she betrayed me for the sake of power.

So the thought of you and Su Ronghua triggered me and I lashed out at you.

I thought about what you said after I went back.

You may not do it on purpose.

But my actions were indeed inappropriate.

I came here today to ask you a question.

Do you really think it's wrong for me to give up on Su Ronghua?

Do you remember why you gave up on being the Crown Princess and came to the Inspectorate Office?

Because you told me that as a young lady of a noble family,

the most important thing is to wield power in my hands. It's just a man...

And you are afraid of being with a man you like?

I mean to say that I used to think love might be the most worthless thing in the world.

But now, I feel like it is a person's most basic choice.

It is inhumane to live in a world where one cannot even choose to be with someone they like.

Your Highness, you always talk to me about heterodoxy.

I've been influenced by you in a bad way.

Isn't it good to be influenced by me?

At least, the present you won't offer me a poisoned drink.

You sounded like I've actually poisoned you before.

Enough said. It is getting late. You are pregnant.

Given the current situation, you really should not stay in Huajing.

Get ready quickly. I'll leave now.

Go.

Your Highness, Xun Chuan sent me a letter.

She said she would return soon.

I will wait for your return here.

When the time comes, the three of us will drink together again.

Sure.

Young Master.

The matter you requested has been thoroughly investigated.

Our informant sent a message.

[Pei Lixian is the mastermind behind the death of your father]

I didn't expect Second Uncle to be so evil.

Count our men.

Notify the uncles and cousins.

Tell them that I must acquire the patriarch token at today's family assembly.

- Yes, Young Master. - It's time to settle everything.

Your Highness, Xun Chuan has brought ten thousand soldiers and horses.

She is on her way now.

She sent someone to tell you that she has not failed your mission.

I really didn't expect Xun Chuan to achieve this.

I don't know why. But I'm quite moved.

Don't be too moved yet.

I'll count the troops first.

Today, the Crown Prince must enter the palace.

The Shangguan Family will attack the palace.

My family and the Inspectorate Office will block reinforcements outside.

I won't... see you off.

It's fine. I'll go by myself.

Your Highness.

If I die in the palace today, what will you do?

If you die in Huajing, I will gather the troops, and destroy them.

Do you understand, Mr. Pei?

Your Highness, I am very happy to hear you say that.

I love you more than my life.

Wait for me.

I will light up the city, adorn it with the passionate hues of red,

and marry you again with a grand procession.

All right.

I will wait for you.

I'm leaving now.

Go.

[Kind]

Father.

Did you know why I called you here?

Yes.

Ronghua has told me everything about what you are doing.

You have always been a sensible child in the past.

I cannot understand why you are not even as sensible as Ronghua.

I entrusted the entire Su Family to you because you have always been prudent.

But you...

As the eldest legitimate son of the Emperor, the Crown Prince is the rightful heir by seniority and legitimacy.

His temperament and conduct are impeccable.

But what is Consort Rou's background?

And what kind of temperament does Prince Su possess?

What are you even doing?

Before, I noticed something amiss in the disagreement between you and Pei Wenxuan in the court.

But at the time, I thought you were just young and impulsive.

I'm aware of your feelings for Her Highness.

But she is married now.

- What more can you do? - Father.

You spent three years in the academy, and took part in exams annually.

As long as Her Highness was there, you would always try to stand out.

Every time you entered the palace, you would dress up.

I have seen it all.

Rongqing.

I am your father.

A father knows his child best.

But you and Her Highness really are not the right ones for each other.

Before, I thought you wouldn't do anything out of line.

So I did not intervene.

But you...

What has gotten into you?

Now I really can't understand you.

I have...

failed your teaching.

I just thought...

Li Chuan would not make a good emperor.

And Prince Su will?

Is there a perfect monarch in this world?

A monarch is the pillar of the state.

It is not about strength, but about stability.

But he does not provide stability.

Everything Her Highness does is at the Crown Prince's instructions.

A monarch should provide stability and the subjects should possess talents.

Prince Su may not be a man of character, and his background may be questionable.

But he won't cause upheaval.

What about the Crown Prince?

Even before ascending, he has already caused chaos in the court.

If he ascends, who can keep him in check?

This is not something you should worry about.

If I do not worry about it, the Su Family will face calamity.

All of this is nothing but your speculation.

Father.

I want to help Li Cheng ascend the throne.

What did you say?

I would like to ask for your opinion.

Impossible!

Don't even think about it!

Get out! Get out now!

Go and take your punishment.

The Su Family is so noble.

How could we support someone like Prince Su?

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