Princess Pearl 2 (4/48) [ENG CHN SUB] 1999 Huan Zhu Ge Ge II - 还珠格格第二部第04集

Season Two Episode Four with English and Chinese Subtitles. Princess Pearl enjoyed the highest viewership of any television drama in Chinese history.

Episode 4 Synopsis (Read Below):

Emperor Qianlong welcomes Khoja Ali and his daughter Princess HanXiang into his Palace. On the performance stage inside the Palace, HanXiang presented an ethnic dance which captivated the Emperor. Khoja Ali then offered HanXiang to the Emperor Qianlong, after the Emperor was infatuted with her youthful beauty at first sight. XiaoYanZi could not bear to see Consort Ling losing favor; hence she ventured to rebuke the Emperor. Emperor Qianlong, in a moment of wrath, gave XiaoYanZi a hard slap. XiaoYanZi and ZiWei became disappointed with someone whom they thought was a devoted Father. XiaoYanZi later turned angry, including towards ZiWei, and she threatened to to leave the Palace despite sincere consolations from YongQi and others.

Series Note:

Princess Returning Pearl, or My Fair Princess, is a Chinese television series adapted from Chiung Yao's novel series. Produced by Hunan TV, the series centres around the legend of Huan Zhu Ge Ge during the reign of Qianlong Emperor.
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Note on Important Residences in the Forbidden City:

1. BaoYueLou: Residence of Consort Xiang (Princess HanXiang)
(Bǎo Yuè Lóu) Lit. - Chamber/Building of Lunar Treasure

2. CiNing Palace: Residence of Empress Dowager.
(Cí Níng Gōng) Lit. - Palace of Compassionate Tranquility

3. JingYang Palace: Residence of the 5th Prince, YongQi
(Jǐng Yáng Gōng) Lit. - Palace of Solar Brightness

4. KunNing Palace : Residence of the Empress
(Kūn Níng Gōng) Lit. - Palace of Earthly Tranquility

5. QianQing Palace: Residence of the Emperor
(Qián Qīng Gōng) Lit. - Palace of Heavenly Purity

6. ShuFangZhai: Residence of Princesses XiaoYanZi and ZiWei
(Shù Fāng Zhāi) Lit. - Chamber/Building of Fragrant Virtuousness
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Translation Note:

1. "The Great Together" (Lǐ Yùn Dà Tóng, 礼运大同), from 30:02, is a very famous article that almost every traditionally educated Chinese knows. It is a quote from the chapter "The Operation of Li (etiquette or propriety)" in the classic "Li Ji" ("Book of Etiquette" or "Book of Propriety"). Here, Confucius describes an ideal society where the "Great Way" operates.

2. ZiWei told XiaoYanZi that Princess HanXiang is "unusually gifted" at 12:47 using the idiom of "Tiān Fù Yì Bǐng" (天赋异禀). XiaoYanZi at 12:53 misunderstood the idiom as "cookies from heaven" because she thought the word 'Bǐng' in the idiom referred to 'cookie cakes' (Bǐng, 饼), and not the accurate meaning of "(heavenly-天 endowment-赋 of a strange-异) property-禀-Bǐng".
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Thanks to the heaven, thanks to the earth

Thanks to the fate which let us meet

Ever since I have you

Life is full of miracles

All the great suffering and joy

Have interwoven into a piece of splendid memory

Thanks to the wind, thanks to the rain

Thanks to the sunlight that lights up earth

Ever since I have you

The world has become very beautiful

Drifting together, wandering together

Our years are full of intoxicating sweet happiness

The seas may dry up, stones may wear out

Heaven may collapse, earth may crack

We are shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand

The seas may dry up, stones may wear out

Heaven may collapse, earth may crack

We are shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand

Travelled to every remote corner of the world

Visited every sunset

Sang to every cloud and moon

Thanks to the wind, thanks to the rain

Thanks to the sunlight that lights up earth

Ever since I have you

The world has become very beautiful

Drifting together, wandering together

Our years are full of intoxicating sweet happiness

The seas may dry up, stones may wear out

Heaven may collapse, earth may crack

We are shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand

The seas may dry up, stones may wear out

Heaven may collapse, earth may crack

We are shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand

Hands holding hands holding hands

The seas may dry up, stones may wear out

Heaven may collapse, earth may crack

We are shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand

The seas may dry up, stones may wear out

Heaven may collapse, earth may crack

We are shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand

Hands holding hands... (repeat 4 times)

Brother, look at that Princess.

Even though her face is half-covered by
a sand towel, she looks very beautiful.

Look at the clothes she's wearing...
They are very pretty looking.

She appears no different from a goddess.

You are still wounded. (Uyghur language)

We cannot make any moves now.
Are you insane? Don't court death.

There are camels too.
Look, there are camels too.

Emperor

Your long journey must have been exhausting.

Emperor, this is my daughter HanXiang.

HanXiang pays her respect to the Emperor.

Ali Khoja, did you bring any scented spices here?
Why is there such a wonderful fragrance?

Emperor,

my daughter was born with a fantastic fragrance.
Thus, she's named 'HanXiang'. (Xiang = fragrant)

I see... she is the famous Princess Xiang.

Here are my sons while over there
are the Princes and Ministers.

We respectfully greet Ali Khoja & Princess Xiang.

Let us not stand on ceremony.
Please enter to begin the feast.

Great!

Excellent...

Terrific...

Great...

Excellent...

Great...

Excellent...

Have you put the matter about QingEr on record?

You don't say. I've already set the record straight.

It caused ZiWei to have
wild imaginations and bawl her eyes out.

Women... are really difficult to fathom.
If you are fancied by many girls,

she ought to take pride.
Why did she cry instead?

You shouldn't make it sound so easy.

When the Uyghur Princess fancies you,
observe XiaoYanZi's reaction.

It can't be that fortuitous.

In my opinion, it's more
probable you will be selected.

Could it be so coincidental that
both brothers will be selected?

Anyway, this time round

I will be hiding away in a far corner.
I won't show myself no matter what happens.

Great!

Excellent!

Long live Emperor for tens of thousands of years

Excellent. Reward them.

The next performance will be a dance
presented to the Emperor by my Daughter.

It is also our ethnic dance; unfortunately,
it's a crude, paltry and unworthy tribute.

Emperor, I invite you to take a casual look.

The dance from Uyghur is different from ours.

I never knew that men can dance too.

Dowager, their dance is specially choreograhped.
Both strength and flexibility are forms of beauty.

They have ingeniously blended both
forms of beauty together into one.

'Strength' is used as a contrasting enhancement
so that 'flexibility' will be even more prominent.

We have a saying, 'softness can overcome strength'.
This dance probably exemplifies 'that saying'.

QingEr is really clever.
Your brief explanation left us with no doubts.

It is indeed the way you explained it.

I didn't realise that one "must understand"
a dance before enjoying it.

Thanks to the Dowager and Queen for their praises.

Great dance...

It's simply dashing!

It's fine if you enjoy the dance,
but there's no need to be so agitated.

The Dowager is keeping an eye on us from there.

She is really weird.

She doesn't focus on the beautiful dance but
glares at us when there is nothing to see here.

Do you smell that?
There's a peculiar whiff of aroma here.

Erkang had mentioned to me that

this Princess is immensely renowned in Uyghur
for being the most stunning beauty there.

She is also "endowed with a strange gift":
she's naturally scented without carrying incense.

Are you sure?

Regarding her "heavenly cookies", let's buy
some "cookies" to eat. ("bǐng": cookies vs endow)

Queen Dowager, you have seen it for yourself.

During important national occasions,
a commoner GeGe is inferior to a genuine GeGe.

Laughing, joking and gesticulating when talking
... there isn't a moment of peace.

Great...

Excellent...

Ali Khoja, I have already on many occassions
heard about your Princess from General ZhaoHui.

She truly personifies the saying,
'seeing once is better than hearing 100 times'.

Her beauty doesn't seem to belong to this world.

I thought I had seen before innumerable beauties

but it's still the first time in my entire life
to have seen such a beauty like HanXiang.

She is my most precious daughter
and also Uyghur's national treasure.

At the time of her birth, the sky was
completely filled with clouds tinged with sunset hues

while fragrance filled the air.
Our astrologers predicted that...

a elegant noble, who will change the history
of the Uyghur people, has been born.

Is that so?

Excellent...

Really great...

Very beautiful...

Very good...

Great...

She's absolutely fabulous... and gorgeous.

Princess HanXiang, rise.

Lift your head and let me take a look.

Emperor,

in order to pay tribute from Uyghur,
if the Emperor desires, I will offer...

my precious daughter... to the Emperor.

Ali Khoja, are you serious?

If I wasn't earnest or sincere,
I wouldn't have crossed thousands of miles...

to bring HanXiang to Beijing.

Ali Khoja, you are my friend from now on.

Since your gift is extremely precious,
I will have to carefully treasure her.

You have my guarantee that
you will never regret your decision.

Serve wine...

Cheers.

Henceforth, a ceasefire is in effect between
Qing Empire and Uyghur. No more wars.

- Long live peace!
- Agreed! Long live peace.

I didn't expect Princess HanXiang to
have the most insatiable ambition:

she went as far as to fancy Imperial Father.

I simply don't understand.

Imperial Father already has over 20 wives
but it's still insufficent for him.

As soon as Princess HanXiang appeared,
his lecherous eyes remained glued to her.

It was only her dance performance but
he was incapable of not being enamored.

Consort Ling is giving birth soon,
but he isn't concerned at all about her.

His hand may have been forced because
he wanted to resolve the Uyghur issue.

Others came from afar to 'offer' a Princess;
thus, he can't possibly reject such a gift.

Don't be foolish.

There were no signs of rejection
written on Imperial Father's face.

When Ali Khoja 'offered' Princess HanXiang,
Imperial Father quickly turned euphoric.

ZiWei, why is it men of all status and position
will love any woman their eyes first lay upon?

In particular, I find it repulsive
that men require women to be...

- "only something... till the end".
- "Faithful till death" (ban on widow remarrying)

Exactly right... it's "faithful till death"!

Why're women required to be "faithful till death"
but men are allowed to have "many wives"?

My blood is boiling!

Not all men have such beliefs and attitudes.

There are also many men who
have affection for that someone special.

Do you believe that?

Not me!

Could it be you also don't trust 5th Prince?

I don't trust him as well.
Imperial Father is the reason for my distrust.

Isn't there an axiom which says that,
"A Son will follow in his Father's footsteps"?

Do you recall that during our previous tour,
5th Prince treated CaiLian very well?

You are bringing up CaiLian again.
When will you stop digging up the past?

My sincere advice to you is:
be wary of ErKang.

He could someday anger you by
becoming intimate with another Princess.

Tell me what exactly happened. What happened?

Wasn't the Uyghur Princess here
to select a Prince Consort?

Could it be 5th Prince was selected by her,
or was young master ErKang chosen?

Tell us why are you both angry?

It was neither 5th Prince nor ErKang...
it was Imperial Father!

What?!

- Isn't Princess HanXiang's age similar to ours?
- Exactly...

Yes. And even if she's our elder,
she should be older by only a few years.

I think Imperial Father doesn't mind her youth;
I'm afraid... "the younger, the better" for him.

Is the extent of your anger justified?

The Emperor is the Emperor;
all Emperors have numerous Imperial Concubines.

I heard that Emperors in the past had up to
3000 concubines residing in the Imperial Harem.

Think about it. It's actually preferable for us
that Princess HanXiang selected the Emperor...

as opposed to 5th Prince or young Master ErKang.
As a result, our crisis is finally over.

No, no, no... this is not right.

We are all human beings and
should be responsible for our relationships.

He can't possibly take care of all his wives.

Although his Consorts are all left in the cold,
he's taking a new interest in the Uyghur Princess.

I... I had thought Imperial Father was a
kind, considerate and righteous person.

Why has he changed? I am extremely dissapointed.

Alright... GeGe, please don't be upset.
Do you wish to wash your face? It's rest time.

She's right, GeGe. You should rest.

Maybe the world will change someday, to a world
where Man is permitted to have only one wife.

ZiWei, your "special something affection" ideal
of a man, may also be a reality someday.

I agree. Even if we fail to attain that goal,

we should remain hopeful, "Even if we can't
achieve the lofty realm, the heart is still longing".

We understand. GeGe, you should rest.

She's right...

We should rest as well.

"I must not give sorrow to JinSuo"

JinSuo, you shouldn't serve me anymore.

You are also an independent person who has
the right to the pursuit of your own happiness.

In the future, someone from this world
who belongs to you will also appear.

Miss, what exactly do you mean?

JinSuo, forever and ever, is someone who
belongs to you and young Master ErKang.

The two of you are my greatest blessings.
I had never let my imagination run wild. I...

You've the right to indulge in flights of fancy.

Miss, did I commit an error?
Why are you speaking in such a strange way?

Do you intend to abandon me?

No, no... that's not it.
My dear JinSuo, you will always be my JinSuo.

You have done nothing wrong. I'm afraid...
some mistakes were made by me.

HuanZhu GeGe has arrived.
ZiWei GeGe has arrived.

- Madam Consort
- Propitiousness to GeGe(s).

- Mdm Consort, I'm sorry to bother you again.
- What is the matter now?

I and ZiWei would like to leave here for a while.

Recently, I got acquainted with
a martial arts teacher who is superbly skilled.

I would like to learn some kungfu from him.
Is that alright?

Do you think you should be permitted?

I think... I should be permitted.

Mdm Consort, are you feeling unwell?

Lately, I am feeling very lethargic and
my body is increasingly encumbered.

I am also anxious, depressed and
have no appetite these few days.

I'm suffering from dizzy spells.

Mdm Consort, you have a fever.
Why didn't you summon the Imperial doctor?

LaMei, DongXue... quickly summon
the doctor to examine Mdm Consort.

Mdm forbids us to call; she said resting is enough.

ZiWei, don't make a big fuss over a minor issue.
I'm aware of the physical limits of my own body.

I am fine. There is really nothing to worry.
I caught a minor cold which led to the fever.

Since I am now pregnant, I didn't
dare to casually consume medicines.

The doctor prescribed only some nourishing tonics.

I prefer not to alarm the Imperial Doctor...
lest word of my poor health reaches the Dowager.

I may be criticized for attracting notice.

But... but what if you have other
underlying illnesses. What should we do?

Mdm Consort is moody and has no appetite.
GeGe(s), please console the Mdm Consort.

Mdm Consort, I know what's troubling you.
It isn't just you; I'm very displeased too.

Who cares if she is the "Ginger" Princess?

And so what if she ate "a cookie from heaven",
or if her whole body is naturally scented?

Shhh! Keep your voice down.
Don't create trouble for me again.

I haven't said anything; but
here you are blindly clamoring.

If word gets out about this,
others may think that I am grumbling.

Mdm Consort, don't feel sad.

You are kind-hearted and generous towards others.
You will surely receive Heaven's favorable blessings.

It is my unwavering belief that Imperial Father
is a emotionally sensitive person.

He will never let you down.

In reality, I think you definitely hold
an indelible position in his heart.

ZiWei, you are really a considerate good person.

You are very understanding, and managed to use
only a few words to touch the bottom of my heart.

However, an indelible position in a man's
heart isn't sufficient for a woman's needs;

what a woman needs is an irreplaceable position.

I understand, I understand that as well.

There's also "affection and faithfulness".
Imperial Father is such an intelligent person.

How is it possible he doesn't understand concepts
which are lucid to even someone like me?

I recalled Imperial Father had in the past alluded
to two maxims when bringing up my mother.

He said, as a man, he is helpless when
facing many situations with no alternatives.

"Men are easily enticed and relented;
but find it onerous to be steadfast and faithful".

At that time, I couldn't appreciate what he said;
now, his maxims make a little more sense.

What do you mean by
enticed or repulsed, steadfast or disloyal?

Imperial Father is finding excuses
for not taking his responsibility.

He was unfaithful to ZiWei's mother in the past;
now, he's treating you the same, Mdm Consort!

Keep your voice down.

Mdm Consort, when was the last time
Imperial Father visited you?

He yearns to stay at BaoYueLou the whole day;
he doesn't have to time to visit here.

BaoYueLou?!
(residence of Princess HanXiang)

Why are you acting so awkward with me?
You've already entered the Palace for many days.

You spoke only a few times when you father was here.
It's mean of you to be so unwilling to speak.

I don't have to accommodate you in every
possible way because you're a Uyghur Princess.

If you persist in your disobedience,
I can cut off your head!

Say something! I can't tolerate
this demeanor of yours.

What exactly is your discontentment?

HanXiang, don't continue to test my patience!

You have traveled from Uyghur to Beijing;
now, Uyghur is very distant from you.

No matter how far you gaze,
you can't possibly see your homeland.

If you miss your home badly, I can construct
an Uyghur village in the Palace for you.

You will be allowed to live your Uyghur lifestyle,
and practice your religion of Islam.

I can also accommodate your unwillingness...

to neither wear Manchu clothing nor
conduct yourself in Manchu etiquette.

But you have gone too far in your
arrogant and firm rejection of me.

Do you even understand what I am saying?!
Do I have to send a translator here?

If you remain silent, I will be nasty.

I have countless imperial concubines,
none of which are as haughty like you.

A translator is not necessary.
I understood everything you said.

My Father had drilled me in the Chinese language,
so that I can be offered as a tribute to you.

These past few days, I have understood
every single word and promise of yours.

Then why are you still awkward towards me?

Emperor, I will be frank with you:
coming to Beijing wasn't my real intention.

That is why I am here.

Even though I am physically here in body,
but my soul has never left Uyghur.

It has remained south of the Tianshan
mountain ranges at a place called Kuchar Nahiyisi.

Do you mean to say that, even though you complied
with your Father's instructions to come to Beijing,

you did not intend to offer yourself to me?

Since I am already here, I am prepared to offer
myself to you, in order to obey my Father.

However, neither you nor I can
manage my emotions or control my soul.

Emperor, you may do whatever you want to me.
I don't have the power to resist, in any case.

You can do whatever pleases you.

You've just finished a long moralizing speech.

If I take possession of you,
then I'm no different from a bandit.

Fine. Since you are so reluctant,

I shall not coerce you. But I will be waiting...
waiting for that day when you finally yield.

HuanZhu GeGe has arrived.
ZiWei GeGe has arrived.

XiaoYanZi, we should go back.
Let's not disturb Imperial Father.

Imperial Father, you have forgotten about
Mdm Consort Ling now that you've Princess HanXiang.

How can you do that?

Princess HanXiang is recently acquainted with you
while Consort Ling has been with you for many years.

Besides her youthful good looks, she is
in no way comparable to Mdm Consort Ling!

You had taught me alot of morals and principles,
for example, responsibility and sincerity.

Do you think you are responsible and sincere?

You had me wrote the article of
"The Great Together". That was all rubbish!

You are outrageously insolent!
Is this any place you can casually charge in?

Are those also words which can be used lightly?

How dare you accuse me? I think you are crazy!

Imperial Father, I am indeed crazy and insolent.
I can't hold myself back when I see injustice.

It's only natural I used those few
words since I can't draw out a sword.

If I stay quiet, then I will be disloyal to you.

You often preached many important morals:
devotion, filial piety, integrity and justice.

You've turned your back on Mdm Consort Ling,
and you're unfaithful to Mdm Consort Ling.

You're also unfaithful to many women.
It's about time you turn over a new leaf.

- Shut up!
- I refuse to shut up!

You ought to be leading by example.
You bellow at me at every turn,

and also threaten to behead me.
How do you expect me to be convinced?!

Imperial Father, you hit me... you hit me.

Imperial Father, I had thought all along
you have a generous and kind heart.

You had my utmost admiration and adoration.
XiaoYanZi also felt the same way.

Whenever the Queen slapped our faces,

you manifested signs of heartache that
were simply amazing and mind-blowing.

Today, because of that Princess, you have allowed
that devoted Father we knew, to fade away.

I can't believe that Imperial Father hit you.

You are very pampered by him;
he can't possibly bear to hit you.

What do you mean he can't bear to hit me?
He even ordered corporal punishment in the past.

He is a unreasonable and capricious tyrant!
I'm having regrets now...

This so called HuanZhu GeGe... Princess Pearl
I don't want to be a Princess anymore.

I'm here to let you know of my decision.
I'm leaving and will never return again.

After today's beating by Imperial Father,
I'm neither his daughter nor daughther-in-law.

I am breaking up with you.
Find yourself another wife... Good-Bye!

You shouldn't punish me just
because Imperial Father hit you.

If you leave, then what about me?

We are both engaged and have swore oaths that
we'll be by each other for the rest of our lives.

Now as a result of one beating,
you have forgetten about our oaths.

How could you do this to me?

I don't care...I don't care!
I can't stay in this Palace anymore.

If I stay here any longer, I will either
turn insane or be killed by Imperial Father.

XiaoYanZi, how can you say all that?
Everybody here will think of how to help you.

You must not be impulsive. 5th Prince is right.

You shouldn't take your anger out on 5th Prince,
just because you're furious with Imperial Father.

She is right...

Do you recall how the four of us strived
to arrive at where we are today?

Do you recall the time we broke into prison?

We were then very resolute in returning
to Palace and speaking to the Emperor.

We were calm in facing the prospect of death,
yet we can't be calm in facing a physical beating?

You can't understand...
how serious today's beating is to me.

I understand...

The Queen had beaten us many times in the past.

We were angry but were never sad
because we didn't love the Queen at all.

The beating this time from Imperial Father,
however, has truly hurt your heart.

XiaoYanZi, he didn't only
hurt you; he hurt me as well.

We should leave here together and let that
Dad become "Ginger's" Prince Consort.

We shouldn't recognize him since he's so heartless.

He doesn't even care about Mdm Consort Ling;
he also wouldn't like us before long.

XiaoYanZi, must you bring about widespread chaos?

The reason we have come so far today,

is because we had weathered many storms and
surmounted many obstacles to attain the status quo.

We ought to cherish more of
what we have now. Am I right?

Isn't it too cruel for you to
so easily suggest "break up"?

Exactly... exactly.

I have pledged my unswerving loyalty to you.
Is it too much that you bear with a mild grievance?

For your sake at one point in time,

I even preferred to renounce my Prince status
to wander the remote ends of world with you.

Yes... I was waiting for this declaration.
Are you now willing to wander the world with me?

Give up your rank of Prince;
I will also renounce my GeGe rank.

Even if we're dirt poor, we could beg together.

I am more than willing but has our situation
really deteriorated to such a serious stage?

It's very serious! It's really that serious...

Wait... could it be that you are reluctant...
to abandon your rank of Prince? Is that it?

- If that's the case, I will leave here by myself!
- There's no way I will let you leave.

XiaoYanZi... I promise you
that, if someday...

I feel the situation becomes very serious, I will
renounce my status of Prince for your sake.

Wealth and status in my book are meaningless
when compared to your frowns and smiles.

As a result of my profound love for you,

I'm also experiencing painful blows whenever
you suffer from the slightest grievances.

But we have not yet reached that serious stage.

Our bunch of friends from
ZiWei, ErKang, LiuQing, LiuHong

ErTai, SaiYa, to JinSuo... all make
complete our small community.

It wasn't easy to come together again;
hence, our reunion is even more valuable.

Do you bear to see such
feelings of reunion damaged?

Even if you don't care about me,
you should be concerned about them.

I do care about you; in fact, you are that
one person whom I'm most unwilling to part with.

XiaoYanZi,

I am delighted to hear such soothing words;
I am delighted to hear such valuable words.

For the sake of those words and me,
please be tolerant of Imperial Father.

Don't allow his private life
to undermine our future.

It's just not worth it.

Why didn't you restrain her? I'm surprised you
allowed her to make a scene at BaoYueLou.

Think about it. The Emperor has
many women in his whole life.

He has 25 proper and legitimate Consorts,
if you only consider those within the Palace.

Needless to say, he has more outside the Palace.
Isn't your Mother an example?

No Man is perfect. If the Emperor is said
to have a shortcoming, it is probably...

"Even heroes can't resist the charms of beauties".

The Emperor must have "lost face" after...

XiaoYanZi yelled at the Emperor
in the presence of that Princess.

- Isn't it obvious she was asking for a beating?
- I did attempt to hold her back.

You should be aware of XiaoYanZi's brute strength.
I couldn't restrain her, no matter how I tried.

Imperial Father slapped her hard despite being
in the wrong; I'm furious with him as well.

You have no idea how pallid and
broken-hearted Mdm Consort Ling was.

She is running a high fever during pregnancy
but Imperial Father is not one bit concerned.

A man like you, has the right to have
a woman bear and raise children for them.

Is it also his right to let her be heartbroken?

The current plight of Consort Ling
reminds me of my Mother.

Neither men nor women have the right
to let each other be heartbroken.

Let us end this discrimination, shall we?

Our last conversation was half-complete.

Are you alluding to JinSuo?

How did you guess? Yes, JinSuo.

I can't, I won't...

I can't and won't...

- What can't and won't you do?
- You can't abandon her.

I can read your mind and intentions.
I have also sounded her out.

However... she firmly believes in you,
and is dead set against changing her mind.

You had initially promised to take care of her.
You must fulfill your earlier promise!

That promise was made expediently.

You were fighting for your life, and literally
on your deathbed entrusting her to me.

I was in no doubt that if the knife
wasn't pulled out immediately,

your life would be threatened.

Thus, under those circumstances,
I have no other choice but to go along.

Subsequently, after I thought long
and hard, I felt that if JinSuo...

was really taken in as my concubine,
then that is basically an unfaithful act.

I understand where you are coming from.
It was very clear to me from our last conversation.

Think about it...

You are already terribly saddened by the
Emperor's cold treatment for Consort Ling.

Then who do you think, you or JinSuo, should
receive the cold shoulder from me in the future?

The Emperor is a good example that shows
it is a sin to be fickle in relationships.

Hence, we shouldn't repeat such a sin.
Don't you agree?

ZiWei, there is only you in my heart.
I can't accommodate JinSuo.

We have a very deep friendship with her.
She is also family to all of us.

Thus, for the sake of JinSuo's happiness,

she should have the right to have
a special person she really likes, am I right?

I concur. Well said... but let
me think carefully about it.

Alright, let's not discuss this.

We will put this aside for now.
Let's talk about ourselves for a minute.

The Emperor has already warned us against
visiting ShuFangZhai for frivolous reasons.

The Dowager has deep misgivings about the two of you
while the Queen remains an ambitious schemer.

At this point in time, we must at all costs
avoid adding any further complications.

ZiWei, you must urge XiaoYanZi to refrain from
interfering in Princess HanXiang's matter,

for all our sakes.

Moreover, that is the Emperor's private affair;
we shouldn't be getting involved.

You are right.

And what about...

that QingEr?

What about QingEr?
There is only ZiWei in my heart.

I can't stay calm despite all your consolations.

Imperial Father is unreasonable.
He slapped me hard as well!

He won't listen to me no matter what I say.
What must I do to help Mdm Consort Ling?

I have got a solution!

I'll personally visit Princess HanXiang tommorow
and persuade her to return to "Ginger".

I will inform her that as a Consort, she
can't meet the Emperor for a year or so...

and there're many such Consorts in the Palace.
I will also bring her to meet a few of them.

It's settled then.

You are forbidden to do anything.
ErKang is right.

We are not eligible to get involved in
Imperial Father's personal matters.

It's beyond our control and influence. Moreover,
we're confronted by the Dowager and the Queen.

We're already in a weak and vulnerable position
but you insist on meddling in the affairs of others.

You're only further complicating the problems.

When the critical moment comes, we would be
unable to help anyone, including ourselves.

You are terribly selfish!

You are only looking out for your own interests
while ignoring the interests of Mdm Consort Ling.

You have changed ever since you became a GeGe.

You're interested in protecting only your
status while ignoring the sufferings of others.

How can you say this to me?

You're truly heartless for having accused me
in such an unjust and harsh manner.

I am taking the big picture into account,
and can't join you in fooling around!

Mdm Consort Ling is like a mother to us;
naturally, I'm feeling hurt and sad as well.

But... but what can we possibly do?

We could at least try something!!
That's more useful than sitting on one's hands!

XiaoYanZi, you are so predictable!
Whenever you are angry,

you would lash out in all directions
and indiscriminately hurt everyone.

Miss can't respond to your outburst as she's decent.
Could you not bully her... please?

XiaoYanZi, have you forgotten?
She wasn't bothered at all about...

your previous occupation of her position, thus
it's impossible she worries about her GeGe status.

You have wronged her in such a nasty way
that I think it is YOU who has truly changed!

I see... both master and servant think alike.
I'm no match against the two of you!

Do you want to turn against us as well?
Are we also your enemies?!

You have made me so angry!
We lack chemistry even though we're sisters.

The Emperor has arrived!

Propitiousness to the Emperor.

My two girls...

Imperial Father is here but where're your manners?

My two girls, what's going on?

Are you still angry at me?

XiaoYanZi, did I you hit you too hard?

I admit I was somewhat testy today
but the two of you have gone too far as well.

It was already improper to charge into BaoYueLou;
making a scene there only made it more unacceptable.

In my entire life, I have never encountered
such audacious GeGe(s) like the two of you.

That's enough. I prefer to let this issue rest.
Both of you also shouldn't sulk over this matter.

ZiWei

You remain in my heart the most gentle
and the most considerate child.

But you had alleged that it was me who
allowed that most devoted Father to fade away.

That was an extremely grave allegation to make.

Could it be you are also planning to allow that
most filial daughter to fade away as well?

There is this girl, she is sometimes wilful

She is also sometimes arrogant

There is this girl, she is sometimes rebellious

She is also sometimes crazy

She gets into minor quarrels
when nothing much is happening

Anyways, she is just being awake

She is also sometimes crazy

She tells white lies when
nothing much is happening

Anyways, she is just being idle

There is this girl, she is sometimes wilful

She is also sometimes arrogant

There is this girl, she is sometimes rebellious

She is also sometimes crazy

Woah oh oh oh...

Who is this girl? (Who? Who?)

Aaaah...

I am this girl! (Huh?)

Laughing and joking all day long,
creating trouble once slightly provoked

Also stumbling in a dazed manner into
both big and small troubles at the same time

Daring to love and hate, even when
lost amongst the mountains and rivers

Laughing and joking all day long,
creating trouble once slightly provoked

Also stumbling in a dazed manner into
both big and small troubles at the same time

Daring to love and hate, even when
lost amongst the mountains and rivers

Even vigorously and tirelessly persisting
for just one romantic relationship

I am this girl!

There is this girl, she is sometimes wilful

She is also sometimes arrogant

There is this girl, she is sometimes rebellious