The Princess Royal (2024) s01e37 Episode Script

Episode 37

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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 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.
He is worried you will be worried.
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.
Do not fear.
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 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'm here 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 have to walk 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 cold bitter
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 how kind 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 creature alive.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Mother, you cannot do this
unless you bury me too.
The more you protect it,
the faster 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 any more.
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 suffer the loss
of 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 don't consider 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
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 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.
But rather that I cannot trust
people's hearts in this world.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Cheng.
Cheng.
Are you feeling better?
Father, please don't kill me.
I will listen to you.
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.
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's hands.
What do I have that's worth liking?
There's much more than you think.
Don't stand here. Sit down.
For instance?
You are like a mirror.
When I see you, I can clear my mind.
You say you care about power.
Yet you always treat Li Chuan
like a 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 is bound by 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 cannot tolerate us
and the noble families
cannot tolerate 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 for the welfare
of most ordinary people like us.
Among them
are your siblings.
Among them are 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 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 handle the Crown Prince's affairs
in Huajing
and ensure everything goes well
before coming to you.
Since when have you become a nagger?
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
along the way.
I will just leave it here.
You are right about that.
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 these affairs.
Over time,
it will still cause trouble.
I will bring it to you
and pack myself along too.
He's such a boring person.
His Majesty plans to summon
the Crown Prince to the palace.
Then
you need to manage to 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 has disappointed
many noble families.
From 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 you 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.
What I said before was my fault.
Please forgive me.
There was someone
whom I had grievances against.
We were friends before.
But she betrayed me for power.
So I thought of you and Su Ronghua,
which triggered me and lashed at you.
I've thought about the things you said
when I am 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
Why are you afraid
of being with someone you like?
I mean to say,
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 these crooked theories.
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.
All right.
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 need
to acquire
the patriarch token
during today's ancestral hall 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
and give you lots of betrothal presents.
I will marry you again
with a grand procession.
All right.
I will wait for you.
I'm leaving now.
Go.
Father.
Did you know
why I called you here?
I know.
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
in the palace,
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
Prince Su possesses?
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've spent three years in the academy
and taken part in exams annually.
As long as Her Highness is there,
you always present yourself.
Every time you enter the palace,
you dress meticulously.
I have seen it all.
Rongqing.
I am your father.
A father knows his child best.
But you and Her Highness
really are not suitable.
Before, I thought
you wouldn't do anything out of line.
So I did not intervene.
But you
What has got into you?
Now I really can't understand you.
I have failed
your teaching.
I just thought
Li Chuan was not suitable
to be an emperor.
Is Prince Su suitable, then?
Is there a perfect monarch
in this world?
A monarch is the pillar of the state.
It is not necessary to be strong,
but stable.
But he is not stable.
Everything Her Highness does
is at the Crown Prince's instructions.
A monarch should be stable
and the ministers should be talented.
Prince Su's temperament may be bad
and his background may be questionable.
But he won't cause upheaval.
But what about the Crown Prince?
Even before ascending,
he has turned the court upside down.
If he ascends,
who can control him?
This is not
something you should worry about.
If I do not worry,
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?
♪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♪
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