Good Bye My Princess (Dong Gong / 东宫)

I've been in Shangjing for a long time

but this is the first time that I've been able to leave through the palace door properly.

Great Grandma wanted you to come out and play.

Isn't that exactly what you wanted? Go look around.

Are you buying that for Miss Zhao?

No, I'm just looking around.

Miss Zhao is so proper and beautiful. You must really like her.

- Good! -Good!

Good!

I actually envy you and her.

Envy?

Yes.

I thought that there wouldn't be true love in the Li Royal Family.

Royal Brother is a man of striking appearance. You will also like him.

Like ? I am more likely to be afraid of him.

Royal Brother holds the position of Crown Prince.

He does normally seem to strict and serious.

After interacting with him more, you'll get used to it.

Your his little brother. Of course you would talk about him nicely.

If I was your friend or sister,

would you still want me to marry him?

Nevermind, it's pointless to ask you.

It doesn't matter if I want to or not.

My mission is to marry Li Empire's Crown Prince.

Thousand Buddha Temple

Thousand Buddha Temple

Aren't you investigating the coin case, why are we here?

Since we don't have any leads, we might as well pray to Buddha.

It might even help.

You're kidding me, right?

One shouldn't lie in front of the Buddha.

If there's Buddha in your heart, how would you know that Buddha would not show you everything?

Let's go!

＃34。

Shined like a proud jade in the glorious past.

Now working hard but can't support the family.

Only wish to establish grandeur among the three thousand realms.

But the fragile life ends up covered by yellow sands.

Teacher, could you help me interpret this fortune?

May Buddha preserve us.

I want to gift you two with some advice.

Your fates are entangled for three lives.

There's cause and effect in everything.

Either good fated relationship or ill fated relationship.

Remember to not force anything.

Let everything flows as fate allows.

I'm obviously a man.

How would have any lover's fate with him?

Patron, please hold on.

Patron, be sure to keep in mind.

Predestined relations reciprocate to each other. Do not impose.

Don't force it.

Thank you, teacher.

May Buddha preserve us.

What are you looking at?

Do these Buddha statues look like they're made out of copper?

Yes.

These two day I checked all of Board of Revenue's files.

Every year Li Empire produces thirty thousand jin of copper.

All the production and uses are recorded in detail.

There are also records of the copper used for coins.

Ever since Wanfu Temple was built.

Each year except for ten thousand Jin of copper used for copper coins.

The rest are used for casting the Buddha statues.

But if according to what you just said.

Li Empire's annual copper production is around thirty thousand jin.

Of which ten thousand is used for making the copper coin.

But there are twice as much privately made copper coins flowing in the market.

That means the private coin copper is about twenty thousand jin.

How could there still be copper left to craft these Buddha statues?

Could it be the private coin copper quantity

is more than official court quantity?

That's not right!

Owning a copper mine is a crime that could cause you to be beheaded.

Thirty thousand jin copper output.

Ten thousand jin for official coins.

Twenty thousand jin used by private coin makers.

The copper for these statuses appeared from thin air.

or we could say

the copper used to make the copycat coins appeared out of no where.

Prince Yi.

Ninth Princess.

Elder Cousin.

Why did the two of you have the interest to come to Wanfu Temple today?

Ninth Princess heard that Buddhism is popular in the capital.

So she wants to come burn some incense and visit the Buddha.

Ninth Princess wants to visit Buddha,

Why didn't you ask the Crown Prince to accompany you?

But secretly come wearing man's clothing?

What does whether the Crown Prince accompany me or not

have anything to do with Sir Li ?

Elder cousin, when Ninth Princess was speaking of this matter,

I happened to be in Shouren Palace paying my respects to Great Grandmother.

Great Grandmother said that Ninth Princess is getting very stifled in the palace every day.

So she asked me to take out for a visit.

Wearing man's clothing is more convenient.

Is that so?

Otherwise what does Elder Cousin think it is?

Should I report every thing to Elder Cousin?

Elder brother spoke too seriously. That is not my meaning.

Hurry up and leave quickly.

Go, faster.

Elder Cousin, we will take our leave now.

All right.

Let's go.

Hurry, one two..use your energy.

Hurry.

Go.

One two three.

You shouldn't knock on the statue

in front of Li Yan.

Logically speaking, such a big piece of Buddha statue.

Interior should be empty.

But when I knock on it before, it sounded heavy.

Seems like it is solid inside.

They must've used a different material to make a fake one.

Then painted over with copper powder on the outside.

You seem to know everything clearly.

Of course, I am not ignorant like you think I am.

Since Li Yan supervises this work, he must be involved.

Let's report this to your majesty quickly.

Let's capture him, I am sure we can get the truth out of him.

-No. - Why?

You shouldn't rush this.

You can't say anything conclusive just base on knocking on the Buddha statue.

If these statues are not made of copper,

Then someone must've changed these copper into coins.

We have to find the location that they make these private coins first.

That will be enough evidence to prove that Li Yan is making fake coins.

You shouldn't be too anxious yet.

All right then, but you need to hurry.

I am afraid if they do something to conceal this.

Then it will get more complicated.

All right.

But you need to agree that

you will report to Great grandmother and Royal father on your own.

Don't worry.

This matter was discovered by both of us. I will not steal your credit.

Go down now.

Did something urgent happened?

The fifth one actually went to Wanfu Temple today.

Said was obeying Great Dowager Empress' command to accompany Ninth Princess there.

Did he make any strange actions in the temple?

None.

The fifth one seems unwillingly there.

Except that Ninth Princess circling around looking.

Ninth Princess?

What did she look at?

She seems very interested in the cooper statues.

Our newly made big Buddha just happened to be deliver at the same time.

She touched the statue and also knock on it.

She knocked on the statue?

Yes, she did knock on it. But afterwards she walked away.

On her face, there weren't any shocked expression.

Immediately send someone to check what the Ninth Princess been up to lately.

Who did she interact with? Also check Fifth One too.

Afraid that their trip to Wanfu Temple was not a coincidence.

All right.

Also.

Tidy up at the Tongchang. Any slightly occurrence,

Don't need report, immediately close it down. To avoid any leakage.

Ninth Princess, your highness instructed.

Today is cold, don't need to write the book.

The officials are not here yet.

I didn't come for that matter.

Ninth Princess, your highness is no longer here, already went home.

He is not here? When did he leave?

He left about two..

no.. one hour ago.

So early?

All right, I know it. Go down.

Yes.

I knew you are inside the palace. Why are you hiding from me?

I've seen dumb ones, but never seen one dumb like you.

You should get me up.

Hurry get me up.

Wait.

Twisted your ankle?

Come, I will carry you.

Hurry up.

Why did you hide from me?

I am asking you a question.

It's been three days since we came back from Wanfu Temple.

Why you still didn't report to your Majesty what we found out?

When are you going to wait until?

Say something.

I am speaking with you. Are you deaf?

Gentle.

Gentle.

No, he...really wasn't here before.

What are you doing?

Are you going to hit with a snowball while I am hurt?

Ice pack.