Good Bye My Princess (Dong Gong / 东宫)

What are you doing?

I'd rather starve to death than eat your food.

Before I starve to death I should eat a little, so I can be full when I die.

What are you sneering for?

Do you think I have terrible eating manners for a princess?

What does that have to do with you?

Let me tell you. You've got lousy luck for kidnapping me.

If my dad finds out, he will let the horses stomp you to a pulp.

Also, my imperial father, the current emperor. You know him, right?

Once the emperor gets mad, a thousand corpses will float and blood will flow like a river.

And the crown prince. Do you know what type of person the crown prince is?

He will be the future emperor. Let me tell you that he has a terrible temper.

He hates it the most when someone touches his people, especially his woman.

If you touch even a strand of my hair, you would be lucky if he just chopped you into eight pieces.

You have lousy luck. You have...

If you want to kill me, then go!

I'm telling you. Someone will definitely get revenge for me.

A'Du. A'Du will surely chop your head off.

She will use your skull to make my dad a wine bowl!

I also have an old lover.

Peerless master. His martial skills are amazing.

His sword skills are better than yours. Much faster.

One move and you will be dead!

Wait a minute!!!

I have one more wish. Can you satisfy it?

Brother Assassin, you are a man of affection and faith.

I don't have much I'm reluctant to leave behind.

I'm just worried about my husband, Li Chengyin.

If I die,

he'll definitely marry a lot of other women and easily forget me.

But I like him so much, so how could I bear for him to forget me?

I have a personal belonging. Can you give it to him on my behalf?

I'm telling you. Give this item to him.

Tell him right before my death...

Since you're an assassin, you surely know my importance.

I'm not only the crown princess consort of this empire, I'm also the ninth princess of Xi State.

Take me as a hostage and I guarantee that you can leave this place unscathed!

Xiaofeng!

Release the arrows! You're dead now.

Everything I said earlier is all a lie. I'm not that important.

Release the arrows!

Why are you so certain

that I could bear to let you die?

A'Du, you cannot enter!

I will find her.

Because... I care about her the same way you do.

Wait.

Do you know...

what the relationship is...

between Xiaofeng and Gu Jian?

How is the investigation into the assassin going?

There's no progress yet.

That means you didn't check thoroughly.

Father, I have asked for information from the crown prince every day.

They don't have any clues either.

The crown prince wouldn't lie to me.

Why wouldn't he be lying to you?

He... Why would he lie to me?

Because our last name is Gao.

If you can't even think of this,

then you are too simple-minded. Son, let me remind you,

be cautious in everything you do. You need to use your brain more and stop relying on me all the time.

I can't always be by your side.

Yes, I understand. You are saying this for my sake.

In your opinion, what is going on with the crown prince?

I think that the crown prince is still a bit too young.

Even though he wants to help the emperor, he does not have enough experience.

Also, he should be happy that the crown princess consort is gone.

This way, he can be together with Zhao Sese.

The crown princess consort? The crown prince will surely try to save her.

This matter is linked to Xi State.

They shouldn't have let this situation deteriorate to this state because of their relationship issues.

The crown prince is surely very anxious right now.

No wonder he couldn't figure this out.

Even I find it odd

that someone went ahead of us to assassinate Mingyue

and even kidnapped the crown princess consort,

it looks suspicious.

Father, do you want to give some pointers to the crown prince?

That would be too inconsiderate of his pride.

After all, he is the crown prince.

Let him do the investigation.

When he can't figure it out, he will eventually come to me.

But this time, His Imperial Majesty let the crown prince handle the investigation of this case.

It shows his trust to the crown prince.

I am worried that all the work Father has done these past few years might be wasted.

Once this crown prince's wings get stronger...

Wings are useless for a bird that is caged.

- Is Mingyue awake? - Not yet.

Send a message to your sister. Tell her to watch the emperor and Mingyue closely.

Let us know immediately of any new development.

Yes.

You're back.

You're still awake at this time?

Is there any news about Xiaofeng?

Did Brother Chengyin blame you?

No, he didn't.

Are you blaming yourself?

Xiaofeng will surely come back.

Brother Chengyin will definitely get her back.

Luoxi, I—

I made white fungus soup. It's still hot.

I'll go get some for you.

Don't bother.

You're tired, too. Go and rest.

May the Moon Deity protect Crown Princess Consort

from any harm and make her come back as soon as possible.

Even though the crown princess consort usually has an exaggerated opinion of her abilities,

has unacceptable etiquette, likes to eat and sleep,

refuses to read books, likes going out of the palace to play around,

creates trouble here and there; but she is kindhearted,

treats people wholeheartedly, and has never had any thoughts of harming others.

At such a young age, she is thousands of miles away from home.

She should have been a little carefree horse.

but instead, got trapped inside this palace.

And now, she is brought into this dangerous situation.

Moon Deity, please have mercy and make sure she safely returns.

Related Lady of Excellence, please halt your steps.

Shi'en, why aren't you letting My Lady enter?

Replying to My Lady. His Imperial Highness gave orders

that he is going to rest and will not see anyone.

- Not even me? - His Imperial Highness said "no one."

Shi'en, are your eyes playing tricks on you?

- Look closely at who is standing in front of you. - Xiu'er!

But I just saw A'Du come out from there.

A'Du?

Impossible, she didn't go inside. I'd stopped her.

Shi'en, I've never been stopped from entering the Magnificent Main Hall before.

Do you know what the consequences are if you stop me today?

My Lady, I am acting according to the orders of His Imperial Highness.

I will just put the lunch box inside and leave.

- I cannot even do that? - His Imperial Highness has already gone to bed.

Is there any news about the crown princess consort?

Replying to My Lady. His Imperial Highness instructed that anything related to the crown princess consort is considered top secret.

You should stop asking, My Lady.

Let's go!

Did you remember anything?

If I am really an assassin,

is your last wish

really related to Li Chengyin?

Elder Cousin,

the ninth princess and you are acquaintances?

We've known each other since she was still in Xi State.

You seem to care a lot about her.

Every one of our boys from Xi State are stronger than you!

Do you think I care about marrying you or being the crown prince consort?

The person I like is stronger than you by ten thousand times! You are not even as good as one strand of his hair!

If you let her go now, I'll let you leave this place safely.

I do as I say, just like this arrow!

What is that?

Ginger soup?

It's you?

You are the assassin?

You are the assassin?!

I will not hurt you.

Then, why did you throw me into the river? Did you want me to drown?!

Do you remember anything?

What could I have remembered? Why did you hurt Sister Mingyue?

Why did you hold the emperor hostage? Why did you bring me here?!

You got near me just because you wanted to assassinate the emperor...

All this is a big conspiracy, isn't it?

You lied to me!

Gu Jian, you used me.

And I still treated you as my friend.

- I must be blind! - Xiaofeng! - Let me go!

I didn't use you.

You didn't?

Vow that you didn't!

Yes, I did make use of you before.

Gu Jian, I never expected that you were this kind of person.

Xiaofeng!

Xiaofeng!

- Xiaofeng! - Let go of me!

I never expected that you would be drawn into this matter.

I had never wanted to hurt you. Please believe me.

Believe you? How do you want me to believe you?

This matter is too complicated.

There's no way I can explain everything to you.

From the very beginning to the end, all I wanted was to ensure your complete safety.

Good. Ensure my complete safety.

Then, let me leave now. Send me home!

Go home? Return to the Eastern Palace?

Xiaofeng, don't go back.

Leave that palace and that person.

I won't!

Believe me that this is for your own good. Don't be like me and get drawn into this trouble.

What "trouble?" What "for my good?"

What are you talking about? I don't understand anything at all.

Why would you rather trust someone who has hurt you and not me?!

Who did you say has hurt me? Are you talking about Li Chengyin?

Say it. Say it!

If you won't tell me, then you're lying to me!

Has Gu Jian been here?!

No.

What does he want?!

Twenty-four hours have passed!

Your Imperial Highness, you are coming here so frequently. I'm afraid this is not suitable.

At a time like this, it is better to be cautious.

Cautious? How do you want me to be cautious?

He took Xiaofeng away!