Princess Silver (白发)

" Princess Silver "

Episode 41

Lady Fu refuses to live in the palace for recovery.

She insists to stay in the Cold Palace.

Was it Senyan Palace?

Yes, I tried talking to her. But she refuses to leave.

So I ordered my men to renovate Senyan Palace.

Right, any reports from the south fringe?

Southern fringe is carrying out a new policy.

It has shown result for the past one year.

Qin Yong?

Back then, Qin Yong was able to carry out the people-based transformation...

because of Lady Yun's help.

It enabled Northern Realm to build up strong army...

and enrich the people in a very short time after we recovered from war...

to become a force itself.

Too bad Qin Yong lack judgement.

That's why his people-based transformation...

had failed in the end.

Your Highness, this new policy...

is carried out together by...

Prince Li and that consort of his.

Her?

Any other news?

We have a secret message from Qingzhou.

It is said that recently, there are some rumours in the city.

It's rumoured that...

there's a Silver-Hair Demon.

What Silver-Hair Demon?

They say that the consort is a Silver-Hair Demon.

Some said that this consort...

used the be a general's wife in Northern Realm.

They said that she's a wanton...

and had eloped with Prince Li to the southern fringe.

This rumour has spread like a wild fire in that city.

Pass down my order. Find the source of the rumour.

Yes, I understand.

-Follow me to Senyan Palace. -Yes, Your Highness.

Mother.

Chou.

Greetings, mother.

Chou. Finally, you are back.

Mother.

I had been engaging in war for the past one year.

Please don't blame me for not being able to take care of you by my side.

Look at you. You've been separated from me for so long...

until we are so estranged.

That's not true.

I'm gratified that you are putting...

the country before you.

-Why would I blame you? -Yes, mother.

Your Majesty, food is ready.

Come. Let's eat.

After you, mother.

I remember that when I was young,

you...

were always so distant and cold.

And you never ate with me.

Actually, I only understood later on...

that you were leaving me with all the good food...

while you sat aside to eat those leftovers in secret.

Unfortunately,

I still don't have a way...

to hold a feast for you.

But don't worry, mother.

I'll hold a coronation ceremony for you in a few days' time...

to welcome you back to the court.

It's all because of my mental illness.

Fortunately I've recovered now.

I won't drag you down that much anymore.

What are you talking about?

We've been through life and death to be together.

I'll fulfil my duty well as your son.

Where have you been for the past one year?

You never came back to Zhongshan.

You know how worried I am towards you?

I know.

For the past one year, I had been travelling north.

I had reclaimed the lands that were taken away...

by Wei one year ago.

North?

Why don't you go south?

Do you mean the southern fringe?

As for southern fringe,

it is guarded by Zongzheng Wu You's highly organised army.

We can't underestimate their strength.

I had sent some shock troops to southern fringe before.

But they were annihilated.

My thought is, before I can be sure of my enemy's strength,

I won't act recklessly.

I need to observe them first.

If I were you,

I'll send forth a fleet to defeat them...

once and for all before they become fully fledged.

But this is just an opinion of a woman.

You can just listen and forget about it.

You are worried about the country too.

I understand.

Serve the wine.

-Mother. -Wench!

-I'm going to kill you. -Mother.

I'm going to burn you to death.

Look at your face scar. I'm going to burn you to death.

-Please spare my life! -Mother.

-I'll burn you to death! -Mother!

-Spare my life! -I'll burn you to death.

-I'll burn you to death! -Mother!

Don't just stand there! Take her away! Quick!

Quick.

It's alright now, mother.

-Ask them to stop. Don't burn me. -Mother.

-Don't burn me! Ask them to stop! -It's alright now.

-It's alright now, mother. -Don't burn me.

-Don't hit me. -I'm in control of this palace now.

Nobody will hurt you. Don't be scared.

Don't be scared. It's fine now.

-Don't hit me. -It's fine now.

Today is such a wonderful day.

If it wasn't for the celebratory wine bestowed by His Highness upon us,

I would have been sober for more than half a year.

Brother. Let's drink till we drop.

Alright!

Did you see that?

Silver-Hair Demon!

You are drunk. You must have seen it wrongly.

That's right. That is General Luo Qiao's tent.

He is a bold and powerful man.

No demon will dare get close to him.

Let's take a look anyway.

-Let's go then. -Let's go.

This...

-General Luo Qiao! -General Luo.

-General Luo! -There, look!

Silver hair. It's the Silver-Hair Demon!

The Silver-Hair Demon has killed General Luo.

Your Highness, this is the overall situation of the incident.

The three soldiers who had discovered the body first hand...

are now under supervision.

They just had a fleeting glimpse of a person with silver hair.

But it's possible that they saw wrongly because they are drunk.

Question them carefully. We can't miss out on any details.

But most importantly,

we can't let this news spread and create further panic.

Luo Army has always been very strict.

They had blocked the news from spreading at once.

But tonight is a special night.

Many of them were drunk in the celebratory feast.

We can't be sure that the news won't leak.

This is indeed a sticky business.

The one who created the rumour...

seems to know us like the back of his hand.

He acts very cautiously...

and leaves no trail behind.

The scariest part is, he is quite the schemer.

He knows that he can manipulate the people...

through rumours and mystery.

Your Highness.

-Please back me up, Your Highness! -General, don't be rude.

General Luo Qiao is a close brother of yours.

That's why His Highness has been investigating on it all night long.

But we can't just look at one side of the story.

Lady Rong Le is with His Highness for the whole night.

Please give us the order...

so that Luo Army can depart immediately to the border.

What is your purpose for doing so?

I know clearly that...

the death of my brother is done by someone with ulterior motive.

His aim is to use my brother's life to make us waver, to threaten you...

and to put the blame on Lady Rong Le.

If we continue to stay at the outskirts of Qingzhou,

this case will be out in the open tomorrow morning. Everybody will know.

This will affect the people's loyalty.

Although my brother's life is important,

we can't ruin the reputation of...

Your Highness and Lady Rong Le.

You believe in Lady Rong Le?

Yes.

If she is in a killing rage and blood-lust,

there will be no survivor in this manor.

Moreover, when I met her that day,

although her hair is silver, she still looks like a normal person.

But she is willing to stay inside this manor...

because she doesn't want to startle the people.

Such a kind person like her won't commit murder.

Please rise.

The man who planned this is unfathomable.

Whether you leave or not,

I'm sure that this will only get worse and worse.

So, the thing that you should do is not to run away with your soldiers.

You have to use your reputation...

reassure your soldiers.

You've won victories after victories in the battlefield.

Are you going to lose to this kind of evil plot?

You believe in Lady Rong Le.

I hope that you can believe in me too.

I won't let General Luo Qiao die in vain.

Yes, Your Highness.

Thank you for your teachings.

I'll go back to the military camp now to order them...

to stay on high alert and gather any evidences that I can.