Original subtitles

ADAPTED FROM MO SHUBAI'S NOVEL, THE GRAND PRINCESS ON JJWXC.NET

THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION

Pei Wenxuan.

This is the imperial court.

How could you use a folk song as court evidence?

If the rumors are indeed true,

you're just allowing those haughty and domineering people

who deceived His Majesty

to be respected by the people,

which would be a joke for millennia to come.

Nonsense! This is nonsense!

You're just trying to cause trouble!

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

why do you appear so angry?

Could it be

that you are involved in this matter?

This… This has nothing to do with me.

Pei Wenxuan,

if your words were to obstruct the truth

and cause instability at 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 matter,

Mr. Xie,

can you bear the consequences?

I only know that for years,

the Yang Family has guarded 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, you serve in court.

You know little about what happened at the border.

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 opinion,

Mr. Xie is the one blurting things out without thinking.

What if the Yang Family is framed

and 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?

Dear ministers,

any other comments?

Well, with no other comments,

it is decided.

Since this concerns the noble Yang Family,

Pingyue will be in charge of this case.

Pei Wenxuan will be the investigating censor

and assist her with the case.

Since you two are involved in this matter,

Su Rongqing will supervise.

What do you think of this?

-Your Majesty is wise. -Your Majesty is wise.

Draft the decree.

Good job.

Next, we'll have to reason with the Yang Family.

Will they listen?

I may not make them listen,

but you can.

After all, being unreasonable is your forte.

With the current situation,

Consort Ning must have a plan.

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

If we don't secure enough proof

before we search their residence,

our reputation will be destroyed.

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 account books

from the Ministry of War.

Can you help me, Mr. Su?

As per your instructions.

I will have to trouble you

to liaise with the Ministry of War.

I'll go if they let me check their account books.

Understood.

Take care, Mr. Su.

Your wedding with the Princess

must have been settled.

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

You seem to care a lot about the Princess's marriage, Mr. Su.

Well, everyone is concerned about this.

You're the talk of the town right now.

Me? Why?

They want to know if I'll marry the Princess?

Well, I'll say

that I will definitely marry the Princess.

I'm a little curious

about what you think of the Princess.

She is good

and eloquent.

Actually sharp-tongued.

But I heard

that you had an engagement when you were a child.

How do you feel about that lady?

I understand

that some people are like the moon.

Unattainable.

Mr. Su.

Please refrain from talking about 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.

I'll take my leave.

See you next time, Mr. Pei.

What?

Inform the family to guard the residence.

No one is to leave.

Also, send an urgent letter to the border

for a solution.

We're going to Hanqiu Palace.

Su Rongqing is coveting 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 secretly launders money for a living.

Many nobles in Huajing are involved with him.

Including the Yang Family.

Tuoba Yan

is able to survive for so long

not because he's good at business,

but because he has something that can save his life.

The account books.

That's why you're not in a rush to check the Ministry of War's account books.

Something that's checked every year cannot be the real deal.

With the account books from Tuoba Yan

detailing their laundering acts,

we get to prove

the guilt of the Yang Family.

But what next?

Do you have any plans?

We've cornered the Yang Family.

General Yang is at the front line,

but he must have gotten a distress signal.

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 Xiao Family cannot hold them back for long.

That's why, on the surface,

the Crown Prince needs to take charge.

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

to follow the Crown Prince to the front line.

We just need two more weeks.

When the enemies run out of weapons,

the Crown Prince will earn his merits.

Well…

if we weren't enemies in the past,

perhaps we would've been great partners.

Don't you think so?

If it weren't for your beloved,

we would've been husband and wife.

I wish to see His Majesty!

-Out of my way! -Your Highness.

His Majesty has ordered that you're not to see him.

If you act rashly,

you will only anger His Majesty more.

Your Highness.

The Yang Family has guarded the borders for generations!

We've devoted ourselves to the nation, producing only the loyalest of warriors!

Your Majesty, you shouldn't believe 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, Fengming wants to see you.

Ask her to come up.

Your Highness.

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

These are clothes and the trade contract

prepared by the Crown Prince.

All right, 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?

Don't worry. I have the whistling arrow.

But the Crown Prince ordered me to go with you.

All right.

I will wait outside.

Wake up.

Wake up!

It has been so many years,

yet you still love to sleep in.

Do you want me to help you?

Pei Wenxuan, get up!

Wake up, Pei Wenxuan.

Wake up or you'll be late for the morning audience.

Wake up, hurry.

Wake up.

Wake up…

Are you getting up or not?

One more time. Are you getting up?

Just let me sleep a while more.

Fine.

Stop sleeping.

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 to attend it?

Have the secret guards do it.

You're a princess.

What if something happens?

That wouldn't be ideal.

I know I'm of high status.

But there are traps in his room.

One can only enter by pressing the right button.

Persian is written on the button.

Does any of our secret guards know Persian?

Yes.

Our dear Princess learned Persian for her marriage

to the Western Regions.

Who knew

you would have such a unique skill?

Right?

Are you worried about me?

I'm just worried about myself.

If something did happen to you,

I'd be dead too.

That's right.

Remember. From now on,

I'm as important as your life.

Tuoba Yan's chamber is in his backyard.

When we go in later,

you need to approach him

and get him to lead us to his backyard.

Then you need to capture his attention.

I'll find my way to the secret chamber.

When I find the account book, we'll leave immediately.

The problem is,

how can I get him to lead us to the backyard?

Find a way yourself.

I'll get going.

INVITATION

This way, please.

Slow down.

Sir, come and have fun!

You're a handsome one.

What are you doing? Pei Wenxuan!

If we are reserved, we'll expose ourselves.

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.

Mr. 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 Huzhou silk

and embroidered cloth.

We've never sent you any Qixia silk.

If you want some,

we shall prepare some.

I've got too many businesses, so I got confused.

What are the prices of textiles right now?

The South has been suffering droughts.

With insufficient mulberry leaves,

the production of silk has been reduced.

The prices have only been going up.

However, we will definitely

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

Very well.

Mr. 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.

And she's generous too.

You… 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 mature.

I was once young. I got you.

Come on, fill it up!

Pour the wine.

Here.

-Again. -Pour less.

Just drink up.

Cheers.

Yes, cheers.

Awesome.

Sixth 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 and put them in my courtyard.

These flowers are so beautiful when they bloom.

That's because you haven't seen anything better.

Purple peonies are nothing.

I'm telling you. I've got plenty of stuff like that here.

Impossible!

No peonies can be better than the purple ones!

Sixth Master, you must have been fooled.

Me? Fooled?

Nobody can fool 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?

He's bluffing!

How is that bluffing? I…

Come on! Well…

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! I…

Let's go to the backyard right now!

Are you henpecked?

No…

No, of course not!

We're just seeing the flowers.

Come.

-Join us. -Sure.

The moon tonight is beautiful too.

-Look, maple! -Very nice!

Forward! A bit more!

I need to go to the restroom.

May I ask where I should go?

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. -Yes.

-Yes. -Look carefully!

Probably not these.

HOU

FU

MU

This row.

ACCOUNT BOOK

MINISTRY OF WAR, YANG YAN

I found it.

Let's split up.

It's them! Inform the Sixth Master!

-Get them! -Go to Pei Wenxuan.

Yes!

-Stop right there! -Stop!

Stop!

Get her!

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

Split up!

-Yes! -Yes!

Mr. Su.

I had to improvise. Please forgive me.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

There are too many important figures here.

You 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.

Please get changed,

Your Highness.

As for other issues,

-we can discuss them after we get out. -Okay.

By the way, what are you doing here?

I thought there was no point

in checking the Ministry of War's account books now.

That's why I planned to go another way.

Tuoba Yan is heavily involved with the nobles of Huajing.

It's said that many shameful deeds in Huajing

come from him.

Hence, I came here looking for clues.

The Ministry of Justice

once ordered me to meet him.

We're acquainted.

I thought I might try my luck here.

I didn't think I would see you here, Your Highness

Can you hold your liquor?

If you can't, just stop drinking.

You're saying this again. You…

-We're finishing this, okay? -Fine.

Cheers!

Sixth Master!

Give… Give me a moment!

Shall we go?

This way, Your Highness.

-Go check over there! -Understood!

Search carefully!

-Yes, sir! -Yes, sir!

-Check over there! -Understood!

Not in the room!

Search carefully!

Nothing here too.

Nothing here!

Sixth Master.

Sixth Master!

Sixth Master!

-Someone! -Sixth Master fell in the pond!

-Sixth Master fell in the pond! -Sixth Master fell in the pond!

-Hurry, someone! -Save him, quickly!

-Sixth Master! -Save me!

Sixth Master!

I wonder how it's going with Li Rong.

Sixth Master fell into the pond!

They must have left.

Let's go.

Your Highness.

We'll be less conspicuous.

Okay, let's go.

Sir.

Her Highness seems to be at the study.

The study?

Her Highness is…

She's safe.

She's safe.

Please forgive me, Your Highness.

Don't mind it.

I should be thanking you instead for helping me out.

Your Highness.

Please allow me to ask this.

If there weren't all these power struggles,

-would you marry-- -Your Highness.

Put this on.

You…

I know what you're going to say, Su Rongqing.

But as long as I'm still here,

you swallow them.

Let's go.

Why are you so drunk?

What happened over there?

I got the account book.

Slowly.

So weird.

Did you hear what he just said?

He asked if I would marry him

if there weren't power struggles.

Logically speaking…

You…

You…

Hurry, get some water.

Careful…

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. -Enough.

-What are you doing? -Su Rongqing, that bastard.

Look at the clothes he made you wear. It's inelegant.

What do you mean by inelegant?

Are you more clearheaded now?

You should take a walk to sober up.

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 still angry?

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 the outfit of Persian dancing girls.

Did I say that?

You did.

The year we got married on the Double Seventh Festival.

-Great! -Great!

-Amazing! -Great!

-Great! -Great!

-Excellent! -Excellent!

-Excellent! -Excellent!

What's wrong?

Are you angry

with my outfit?

Why would I be?

Like peonies blooming splendidly in Huajing.

You look especially charming

in these clothes.

Don't tease me.

I'm not teasing you. I mean it.

Let's go.

-Good! -Good!

Logically speaking, I was indeed a little upset

seeing you in this outfit.

But seeing how happy you are

makes me happy as well.

After all,

what belongs to you only belongs to you.

I shouldn't impose my opinions.

I just need to stay by your side.

But I'm jealous

that others get to see your pretty face.

Wear it well.

You just said what belongs to me only belongs to me.

What about yours?

Mine?

Apart from the moral principle, my family, and my old friends,

all that belongs to Pei Wenxuan also belongs to Your Highness.

Apart from?

What have you got after taking all those out?

You, Your Highness.

I…

If I took out all of that and became a disloyal, scummy, and unfilial man,

would you still like 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.

You're prettier than the fireworks.

Thank you.

Time goes by and never comes back.

I thought you've forgotten it.

I thought I did too.

But when I walked with Mr. Su just now,

it brought back memories.

Things have changed a lot.

ZHANG'S SUGAR PAINTING

Which do you prefer?

This one.

Keep the change.

Thank you.

The old me

must have been very annoying.

Aren't I the same?

I kept scolding and rebuking you.

We were equally awful.

Don't take it to heart.

You've got a question for me?

Go ahead.

I just want to know

why you must kill Yang Quan.

Don't you want control over the military forces?

I'll give you what you want.

So I killed him.

I thought

we weren't close enough

for that kind of great gift.

That's not the only reason, of course.

I just

don't want history to repeat itself.

I don't want to keep the Yang Family around, causing havoc,

fighting against you,

and benefiting the enemy in the end,

causing us to lose five cities and people to suffer.

I don't want you and the Crown Prince

to be thrown into jail for not having control over the military,

leaving me to face all the difficulties alone

and clean up the mess.

Since we have the chance to restart,

of course, I'd prefer to make this life better.

In the end, you are paving your path, Grand Chancellor Pei.

Looks like I flattered myself.

When you said you'd help me gain control over the military forces,

my heart almost fluttered.

So that could make 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 drag me down with you.

Let's make a bet then.

If you can truly fall for me…

I…

will give you my life.

All right.

I have to visit Qin Lin at Jiulu Mountain tomorrow.

I'll take my leave.

But frankly speaking,

if the clothes weren't from Su Rongqing,

it wouldn't be that bad.

Good night, Your Highness.

Good night, Your Highness.

My eyes are blurry.

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 maid Meixiang came to deliver food.

She seemed to have said something to Her Highness,

and then they returned.

Send a secret guard and keep a close watch.

Better to be prepared.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Highness.

You may leave.

What's the matter with Tuoba Yan?

Our informant said someone barged into his secret chamber

and stole the account book.

He kept the account book!

For not being killed, this kind of people

usually keeps something as protection.

Do we know who stole the account book?

Tuoba Yan left these portraits.

He said it's highly likely to be them.

I've taken a closer look. It's Princess Pingyue.

And…

Pei Wenxuan.

The Pei Wenxuan who killed Quan?

They've gone too far!

This scoundrel has gone too far!

Do we kill or keep them, Your Highness?

We cannot kill him now.

He took the account book with Pingyue.

Killing him will create even more evidence.

Your Highness, you mean…

Contact Wang Shun, Tuoba Yan's housekeeper.

We've kept him for a long time.

He should offer some help now.

Once Tuoba Yan is dead,

that account book is going to be just a book.

When the time comes, we'll send that brat to prison

to avenge Quan and the entire Yang Family!

The Crown Prince's first meeting with Qin Lin

happened two years later back then.

His Majesty had worn out the Yang Family

and the Northwest border.

He sent his men to make the Yang Family a mere figurehead.

When the enemies attacked again two years later,

this batch of people

all died on the battlefield.

That was the time

Qin Lin went onto the battlefield.

Qin Zhenzhen…

caught Mother's eye

and was made the Crown Prince's secondary consort.

What are you trying to say?

Now that we're doing this over again,

would you still want Qin Zhenzhen to enter the palace?