The Princess Royal (2024) s01e20 Episode Script

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[The Princess Royal]
[Adapted from Mo Shu Bai's novel,
The Princess Royal on jjwxc.net]
[This is a work of fiction.]
[Episode 20]
It seems
that no one has sincerely confessed
their feelings to you.
Aren't you the same?
Of course not.
Many people confessed
their feelings to me before.
Who are you talking about? Su Rongqing?
No.
Don't overthink it.
They're just nobodies
who think they're attractive
and want to offer themselves to me
to gain a promising future.
Offer themselves to you?
Did they have a death wish?
What's that supposed to mean?
Nothing.
I'm just so charming, you know.
Yes, you're so charming.
But I do wonder,
how exactly did these people
offer themselves to you?
Why are you asking about that?
I just saw in this book
that the scholar went to great lengths,
even choosing a special place,
just to confess his feelings.
Was that really necessary?
It depends
on whether they are attentive.
If they do,
they'll go to even greater lengths.
If they don't,
they might not even bother
to say they like you.
So, what counts
as truly being attentive?
When it comes to being attentive,
you should just show
that you really care.
How to show that I really care then?
Do you remember
that there were always peonies
at my mansion every winter?
That was because Su Rongqing thought
I liked peonies
and didn't like plum blossoms.
So every winter,
he cultivated peonies in the greenhouse.
At that time, I felt
that maybe it was called attentive.
What's the use of planting peonies then?
What you like is actually buttercups.
How do you know?
Have a guess.
I don't think I've ever told anyone.
Mother always taught me from a young age
not to let anyone know what I like,
even if it's just a flower.
Your mother was right.
Dig in.
Your Highness.
You mentioned earlier
that you wanted to go out for a trip.
Have you chosen a place?
Not yet.
I've actually found a place
with a nice view.
Shall we go there?
Where do you want me to go?
Butterfly Gorge.
Butterfly Gorge?
Why there?
Because the scenery there is nice.
Sure.
I also want to go there.
Perfect then.
I think
it's because I've been investigating
the case recently,
this chest of gold
was left at my gate.
Your Majesty,
if I were a bit weak-willed,
I might have fallen for their trap.
I dare not keep it to myself,
so I've decided to hand it over
to the national treasury.
Good.
Very good.
If it wasn't for this case,
I wouldn't have known
that our court officials,
both civil and military,
are corrupt to such an extent,
rotting from the inside out.
It seems
I must perform a thorough cleansing.
Your Majesty,
in this case,
a total of seventy-eight officials
are involved.
According to the laws of the Great Xia,
I recommend demoting
forty-eight of them,
exiling twenty-three of them,
and executing seven of them.
The full list is here.
Please decide, Your Majesty.
I approve.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, please think twice.
- Your Majesty, it's not advisable.
- Your Majesty, please think twice.
Your Majesty,
it's absolutely not advisable.
- Your Majesty.
- Your Majesty.
The morning court is dismissed.
- Take care, Your Majesty.
- Take care, Your Majesty.
Young Master, we've arrived.
Take a look.
Think about how to set up the venue.
Not bad.
I want to cover the entire gorge
with fresh flowers.
What are you doing?
I just want to see
if you're having a fever.
What do you mean?
You've just got the family fortune back.
Now you want to squander it like this?
Covering the entire gorge with flowers?
Do you know how much that will cost?
All you care about is money.
Money is just a worldly possession,
you know?
I do.
When I say cover the gorge with flowers,
I want it covered with flowers.
Just do as I say.
Miss Shangguan, everything
has already been arranged in the back.
It's still early in the day.
Let's hurry and find the next spot.
I remember there's another one ahead.
Okay.
Miss Shangguan,
if I remember correctly,
this matter was not notified
to the Prince Consort.
Stop.
Unload the stuff.
Your Highness.
Have you mentioned
setting an ambush at Butterfly Gorge
with the Prince Consort?
What's wrong?
It seems like
there's another group of people
doing something else
at Butterfly Gorge today.
Something else?
Do you know who's behind it?
I thought you already knew.
It seems to be
the Prince Consort's people.
The Prince Consort?
What are his people doing there?
We're not sure yet,
but today,
they've brought
in a large quantity of flowers.
It seems they're setting up something.
A large quantity of flowers?
Then lots of people
may have noticed it, right?
Exactly.
I was worried about you going out,
but now
with what the Prince Consort
has done today,
it has surely startled our enemies.
Pei Wenxuan is indeed smart.
He couldn't be deceived after all.
No wonder he wanted
to make an appointment with me there.
I thought it was just a coincidence,
but it seems he was trying
to send me a message.
The Prince Consort is a clever man.
Seeing you have come this far,
he knows he can't stop you,
so he might as well help you.
If it succeeds,
everyone will be rewarded.
What is it?
I know what you've done
at Butterfly Gorge.
Your Highness, you mean
I really didn't expect you to do that.
Is Her Highness
keeping an eye on me all the time?
She already knows in advance.
Since you already know it,
do you still plan to join me?
Of course.
You've put in so much effort.
I definitely will go.
But remember.
Make sure you do a good job.
With Her Highness's intelligence,
she naturally knows what I'm thinking.
She didn't refuse.
Is this her way
of showing me that she's accepted me?
Your Highness, I won't disappoint you.
I knew you understood me best.
I'm hungry. Let's go and eat.
Here. See if it's still hot.
Her demeanor
suggests high expectations.
What if it's not what she wants?
Where is he?
Jinglan.
Yes.
Coming, Your Highness.
You are awake, Your Highness.
Where's the Prince Consort?
His Highness woke up before dawn.
He specifically told me
not to wake you up,
hoping you could sleep a little longer.
Do you know how many people
he brought out?
His Highness didn't say,
but he looked quite mysterious.
Help me get cleaned up.
I didn't expect the Prince Consort
to be so romantic,
creating a sea of flowers.
Unfortunately,
it's about
to turn into a bloody romance soon.
Your Highness,
with so many people with you,
who would dare to approach you?
If I didn't bring so many people,
they wouldn't dare to come near.
Your Highness,
I don't quite understand what you mean.
Think about it. Given my current status
and the critical stage of the case,
if I don't take
strict precautions around me,
there will surely be a hidden move.
Compared to overt strength,
covert arrangements
are what truly intimidate
those assassins.
They are here.
Your Highness, this carriage
won't be shot through, will it?
Don't worry.
This carriage has been reinforced.
Arrows won't pierce through it.
Once they've exhausted their arrows,
they'll surely charge out.
That's when we'll lure them
into our trap.
Your Highness, get on the horse.
Go after her!
Hurry! Stop!
Hurry!
Protect Her Highness.
Madam, they have already taken action.
Everyone get ready.
Wait for my command.
Prepare to drop the rocks
once Her Highness has passed.
Yes.
Let's go.
Ya, capture them alive!
Get ready to drop the rocks.
Drop them!
- Stop!
- Stop!
Stop!
Stop!
Pei Wenxuan.
Young Master, run quickly!
There are many assassins
coming from that direction.
Yes, let's go that way
Young Master, don't run that way.
It's dangerous!
Pei Wenxuan!
They've really spent huge sums of money
on getting people to kill me.
They sent so many assassins.
Where are your people?
Young Master, watch out!
Protect Her Highness.
Set the fire!
Just hold on a little longer.
We're almost at the cave we've prepared.
It looks like Her Highness
has succeeded.
Have the clothes been prepared
for Her Highness and the Prince Consort?
They were put in the cave beforehand.
Good.
You all stay here
and guard the people we captured.
I'll go meet up with Her Highness first.
- Yes.
- Yes.
Come on.
I'll handle it myself.
Can you manage?
Let me do it.
I'll do it myself.
Why did you risk your life
to shield me earlier?
Did you think
I would abandon you?
Do you still feel cold?
You should put on some more clothes.
When you're injured,
you're definitely sensitive to the cold.
What exactly is wrong with you?
Were you
trying to tell me something just now?
What happened today
was all arranged by you, right?
Didn't you already know?
Don't be angry.
I know what I'm doing.
Just now, I split their people
into two groups.
A small part of them
is detained outside,
allowing Shangguan Ya
to capture some of them
and bring them back.
This secures the evidence
of their assassination attempt.
I simply can't afford
to waste any more time with them.
They keep making this kind of moves
from time to time
and I can't be on guard every day.
So, I lured them out
to capture them all at once.
Can you please say something?
Using yourself as bait
is too risky.
Please don't do this again
in the future.
Got it. I won't do it again.
Just bear with it a little longer.
Shangguan Ya
should be coming to get us soon.
Later, you should go back
and treat your wounds.
He wears his hair down today.
He is also especially
wearing the white attire I once praised.
It seems
he has dressed up especially today.
Your Highness.
I'm here.
Hurry. They are here.
Your Highness.
Your Highness. Young Master.
Are you alright?
I'm fine.
Young Master, you
- How did it go?
- Are you badly injured?
Your Highness, we've made a big success.
We captured twelve of them alive,
including
some from the Seven-star Sect.
Seven-star Sect?
Take them back for interrogation.
Bring the bodies back too
and investigate
each one of them thoroughly.
Yes, Your Highness.
Jingmei, take the Prince Consort back
to rest and recuperate.
I'll handle these matters
and return shortly.
No need.
Tong Ye.
Let's go.
Your Highness, we'll
Young Master, slowly.
Your Highness,
why does the Prince Consort
seem a bit upset?
Let's go.
Go.
Your Highness.
Hurry.
- Hurry up and move.
- Go.
Keep up.
Move faster.
Your Highness,
where did the Prince Consort
get all these flowers?
This is Pei Wenxuan's favorite guqin.
The buttercups that cover the mountain
and his favorite guqin.
If he was only cooperating with me
to lure the enemy,
why would he have bothered
with such elaborate arrangements?
Your Highness,
why are you still standing there?
Hurry up and go after him.
Go after him?
He's clearly showing his love for you.
You, behaving like this,
will only hurt him more.
Hurry and go.
Don't push me.
Pei Wenxuan!
Your guqin.
Since the strings
of the guqin have been broken,
then just throw it away.
You've kept this guqin
for a long time though.
A little repair
will make it usable again.
I've repaired it many times already.
There's no need anymore.
Your Highness.
I've been preparing
for a long time for today.
These buttercups
I actually asked someone
to cultivate them at great expense
before our wedding.
They just weren't mature back then,
and now they are.
As for the clothes
they're the ones
you once praised in the past.
Everything was prepared
according to your preferences.
I was afraid you might not like it.
Your Highness.
You should have told me.
I thought you knew already.
I thought with your keen mind
and perceptiveness,
you would have figured it out.
You'd just experienced
an assassination attempt,
yet I wanted to take you out.
I thought you
had already secretly investigated me,
so you were cooperating with me
like this,
making a big show
of bringing flowers here.
I really didn't expect you
to lose your usual composure.
You are right.
I didn't understand before
why you resisted love so strongly.
Now I see.
When there's someone in your heart,
it's hard not to lose composure.
I noticed your unusual behavior before,
but I genuinely thought
you were showing goodwill towards me.
Now it's clear
that I lost my sense of proportion.
And I almost
ruined your plans.
It's my fault.
But rest assured, Your Highness.
From now on
I won't lose my composure
like this again.
Quarrel.
No quarrel.
Quarrel.
Pei Wenxuan.
Who gave you the right
to decide whether we're friends or not?
Now you don't want
to make friends with me,
so we must do that as you wish?
You come and go as you please.
Have you ever asked me?
Who do you think you are
to act this way with me?
Yes, I have no right.
I never had any right.
But Li Rong,
you never had me in your heart before.
I don't know
how to get into your heart now.
Even if you don't have me in your heart,
does that mean I have no right
to like you, accompany you,
or pursue you?
♪How many glances does it take
in a lifetime♪
♪To be blessed
with your highs and your lows?♪
♪I've cherished every second of my life♪
Why are you so surprised?
♪Embracing your joys and sorrows♪
Didn't you know this long ago?
♪Serenely♪
♪Allowing the flower of love to bloom♪
You clearly know everything,
but you choose to hide it.
You pretend to know nothing.
Don't you just hope
that I'll maintain
our so-called friendship like before
and continue to treat you well?
♪I'd follow you with no hesitation♪
You don't want to be with me.
But you can't bear to lose me
as a talented person.
You also enjoy my kindness to you.
So,
on the one hand, you want to be kind
to me to keep me with you,
but on the other hand,
you reject me when I get closer.
But let me tell you, Li Rong,
feelings cannot
be trampled upon like this.
♪Let me face trials and tribulations
with you♪
You may not like me,
but you must respect my feelings.
♪Let us bathe in love's endless grace♪
♪May time itself ask me♪
As for today's matter
♪How many glances does it take
in a lifetime♪
♪To be blessed
with your highs and your lows?♪
if you cared even a little,
you wouldn't have been
completely unaware.
♪I thought capturing your heart
meant forever♪
♪Yet, it turned out to be
as fleeting as autumn♪
I couldn't guess your schemes.
It's not because I'm foolish.
It's because I prefer
♪Even if past moments
vanish without a trace♪
to believe that deep down,
you might genuinely want to have
a day out with me in the same place.
But you, Li Rong,
you clearly knew my actions.
You could figure out my intentions.
Yet deep down,
you always suspect me
of having ulterior motives
rather than
Rather than what?
♪All the transient glories will pass♪
♪I only wish to be in your arms♪
♪May the falling snow witness
our journey to old age together♪
♪We hug each other through the winds♪
Indeed, you have the upper hand here.
♪I promise to love you and never let go♪
♪Even if past moments
vanish without a trace♪
You still have other things
to attend to.
I'll take my leave.
I never disrespected your feelings.
♪Grant me a ceaseless passion♪
I didn't intend
to trample upon them either.
♪Let me face trials and tribulations
with you♪
I
I know
♪Let us bathe in love's endless grace♪
♪Even if past moments
vanish without a trace♪
♪Grant me a ceaseless passion♪
♪Let me face trials and tribulations
with you♪
♪Let us bathe in love's endless grace♪
Quarrel.
No quarrel.
Where Where is Young Master?
Young
Rongqing, you've met your match.
Mr. Pei indeed
put a lot of effort into it.
That sea of flowers
was arranged by him for Her Highness.
Judging by today's situation,
Her Highness
doesn't seem to appreciate it.
You still haven't let it go, have you?
I only know
that Pei Wenxuan
is not suitable for Her Highness.
How do you know?
Young Young Master.
Young Master. Come on.
What happened to you?
Come on, Young Master.
Your Highness.
Did you two have a falling out?
Bring all the bodies back.
Take the ones alive back
for interrogation.
Yes, Your Highness.
Find the best craftsman to repair it.
Yes, Your Highness.
Let's go.
- Greetings, Your Highness.
- Greetings, Your Highness.
You two came together.
Since when did the Inspectorate Office
and the Ministry of Justice
have such a good relationship?
I thought you were on your day off,
Mr. Su?
I heard that something happened to you
so I came to assist.
I heard you were attacked
and it's the duty
of the Ministry of Justice
to investigate thoroughly.
You two arrived at just the right time.
You didn't come
until everything was settled.
Quite the timing, isn't it?
Miss Shangguan,
there's no need for such sarcasm.
You and the Prince Consort
have both been attacked
one after the other.
The Ministry of Justice is willing
to continue assisting
in the investigation.
As for today's assassination attempt,
I can only offer a reminder.
Your Highness,
please be careful in all things
and seek verification cautiously.
Thank you for the reminder.
I will definitely
investigate this matter thoroughly.
If you need assistance,
be it representing myself,
the Su Family,
or the Ministry of Justice,
I will ensure your safety.
Thank you.
[Inspectorate Office]
Your Highness,
this person was determined to die.
There was even a poison sac
hidden in his mouth,
which was already removed.
All his belongings are over there.
This is
It's actually you.
You're Lin Feibai,
the Deputy Sect Leader
of the most elite assassin organization
in the martial world,
the Seven-star Sect.
They've even hired you.
They are really sparing no expense.
No wonder they were so bold.
It turns out that they are determined
to ensure my demise today.
Sect Leader Lin.
I want to have a proper chat with you.
In a moment,
if I take the cloth out of your mouth,
don't try to bite your tongue
and kill yourself.
Otherwise,
I'll have to lead an attack
on Qinqu Mountain
and wipe out the Seven-star Sect
to get to the bottom of this.
The last thing
an assassin organization wants
is for its base to be discovered, right?
Don't worry, if you cooperate with me,
I'll pretend I don't know anything.
How do you know?
How I know is not important.
What's important
is that you'd better cooperate with me.
Revealing the information
about the employer
is taboo in your line of work.
Therefore,
I won't ask you to testify
or expose you.
You just need to tell me
everything you know.
And what happens after I tell you?
If you go out
and use the information I gave you
to find the culprit,
I'm dead anyway, aren't I?
Not necessarily.
You could give me a hint
and I'd follow the lead
as if I discovered it myself.
Then, I'll give you a chance
to break out and escape.
Once you're back,
you can tell your brothers
to relocate.
Is there such a good thing in the world?
Do you think I'm that naive?
There are conditions, of course.
It was also your people who attempted
to assassinate Pei Wenxuan before,
wasn't it?
Whoever ordered you
to assassinate Pei Wenxuan,
use the same method
to kill that person for me.
Once it's done,
have someone disguised
as an ordinary person
to make a deal with me.
I can sell you a piece of land
from my fief.
Of course,
you won't need to pay for it.
It will just be a transaction
on the surface.
Once you've moved your base
from Qinqu Mountain to my fief,
I can guarantee your safety.
This matter will be known
only to you and me, and no one else.
Xie Lanqing,
the Minister of Justice.
Will you still
carry out the assassination?
Yes.
Imperial Physician Wang,
how is my young master?
His Highness suffered sword wounds.
It's deep and bleeding profusely.
As a result,
he is currently unconscious.
Fortunately,
it did not hurt his internal organs.
But he still needs some time
to rest and recover.
That's a relief.
Thank you.
You are welcome.
Confess now.
Let's get it over and done with.
It's better for everyone that way.
Why are you staring at me?
I remember you.
You're the one
who stuffed cloth into my mouth.
I won't talk to you.
Get someone else.
You want someone else, huh?
Alright, I'll do it.
Go ahead and talk.
I've heard
the Seven-star Sect's specialty
is the Seven-star Darts, right?
If I chop off your fingers,
can you still
aim at the target so accurately?
I dare you.
Miss Shangguan may not dare.
But if you ask me
Stop!
Tell him to go out.
Wasn't it you
who wanted to get someone else?
No, I'll just talk to you.
Tell him to go out
and I will confess.
You should have talked earlier.
Mr. Su.
Very impressive.
Please.
You want me around
when I'm useful to you,
and when I'm not,
you kick me out, huh?
How heartless. Truly heartless.
Alright.
He's gone.
Can you confess now?
Young Master, you are awake.
I'm fine.
So, how do you feel?
I'm fine, really.
Is Her Highness back?
Not yet.
Um, do you want something to eat?
You've been asleep all day.
No need.
I'll wait for Her Highness to return
and eat with her.
Also,
don't tell Her Highness too much
about my injuries.
You may go and rest for now.
[Inspectorate Office]
Your Highness.
Your Highness.
Are you not leaving yet?
Your Highness.
It's getting late.
You should go back early.
Today's situation is unusual.
Mr. Su, if it's not too much trouble,
please escort Ya home.
I shall heed your order.
Your Highness,
you should also return home soon.
I'll go home after I finish
dealing with these matters.
Su Ronghua,
I really can't figure this person out.
We all know why you are here
at the Inspectorate Office.
But by escorting me home today,
you're showing others
that you are on the same side
with Her Highness and me.
Miss Shangguan,
I don't always intend to oppose you.
I have my own sense of right and wrong.
When I think others
have crossed the line,
I'll support you.
And when I think
you've crossed the line,
I'll support others.
Don't you have your own stance?
Of course, I do.
But my stance is based
on my own sense of right and wrong,
with no concern
for royal authority or noble families.
Is that so?
Finally, there's a chance like this.
I won't discuss such matters with you.
Miss Shangguan. Your concerns today
are something related
to Her Highness, right?
Why not talk to me about it?
In fact,
even if you don't say it, I know.
As for those buttercups
all over the mountains today,
Mr. Pei must have spent
a lot of effort on preparing them.
But Her Highness
was setting an ambush there.
Obviously, neither of them
knew each other's plans.
The relationship
between Mr. Pei and Her Highness
seems quite delicate.
Are you thinking
that Her Highness cares for Mr. Pei,
and Mr. Pei cares for Her Highness,
so why is their relationship so tense?
Su Ronghua,
it's not appropriate for you
to gossip about Her Highness.
Don't you want to know the answer,
Miss Shangguan?
It's because she cares.
The more Her Highness
cares about something,
the more she dares not touch it.
Why would you say that
about Her Highness?
Do you know her well?
Her Highness
and Pei Wenxuan are different.
Her Highness
comes from the imperial family.
She has been taught
that between spouses,
there are only formalities.
Love is like the moon in the sky
and flowers in the water,
all but an illusion.
Pei Wenxuan appears gentle and modest
but is actually very assertive.
If he wants something,
he plans meticulously
and fights for every inch.
Especially in matters
of romantic relationships,
he won't give up
until he achieves his goal.
Her Highness
has indeed always been passive
and rarely takes the initiative.
That's because she's afraid.
Her Highness sees love
as both solemn and sorrowful.
She's afraid
of losing control in relationships,
so the more she cares,
the more she fears.
Are these all your guesses?
They are not my guesses.
Someone told me all that.
Who told you?
You don't need to know who told me.
I'm just trying
to clarify things for you.
You don't need to ask any further.
But I feel Pei Wenxuan
and Her Highness are not a good match.
The relationship that Her Highness wants
cannot be provided by Mr. Pei.
So Her Highness would be afraid.
Therefore,
stop worrying about them.
Let things happen naturally.
Whether they are a good match
isn't for you to decide.
Miss Shangguan.
You should go back by yourself.
♪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♪