Good Bye My Princess (Dong Gong / 东宫)

I knew you were going to come so I made a few dishes for you.

This is Azure Dragon Lying in the Snow.

Hidden Needle in Snow.

Buddha's Hand and the Goddess of Mercy Lotus.

Fallen Leaf Lute Shrimp.

All these are dishes from my hometown.

When my mother was alive, she would make these often for me.

I don't know if it would fit your taste or not.

Mingyue.

This contains life habits of Consort Gu.

The Crown Prince asked someone to find

an old lady-in-waiting that used to take care of Consort Gu.

After multiple confirmations, there aren't any errors.

I understand.

Mingyue think carefully about it.

Once you take this step forward,

you will never be able to turn back.

Since the first day we reunited,

there was already no way to go back.

This Fallen Leaf Lute Shrimp

has to be paired with Mulberry Wine to taste good.

This Fallen Leaf Lute Shrimp

has to be paired with Mulberry Wine to be refreshing.

I don't know if you have heard of this poem.

Unaware that wine descended from the White Mulberry Tree.

This year who will participate in pouring?

If one didn't get drunk with the Mulberry wine,

Then one have no way out of separation's grief.

You have to help me take care of him.

Did I make you recall a sad time?

No. No.

You let me

remember some happy times.

Mingyue, you have treated me with sincerity.

I don't want to hide anything from you.

I'm the Emperor of the Li Empire.

Mingyue, you were a gift given to be by God.

How's the investigation on Xu Niang going?

I checked. She doesn't have a background.

She's been working in the palace for 5 years. Normally, she's honest and does her duties.

But, I heard that in these past few months

she's been in contact with a person named Zhang Can.

Who's Zhang Can?

He is one of my subordinates. He is fond of eating and averse to work. He is a fiend in human form.

But, he could be considered a distant cousin of the empress.

The empress's distant cousin?

Your Highness, I've picked up the clothes.

Good. Follow me to Qingluan Hall.

Yes.

Do you like it?

I thought you looked really pretty when you wore the aqua blue dress.

I don't know if you like it or not.

Your Highness is very thoughtful. Thank you.

As long as it's gifted by you, I will always like it.

If you like it, then change into it so I can see.

Alright. Then, please wait a little.

I'll go change right now.

Alright.

Your Highness!

Does it look good?

Not bad. Beautiful and refined. Gentle yet stylish.

Oh right Sese. I have something to talk to you about.

The wolf tooth that I gave you before is actually Xiaofeng's.

I didn't know before and thought that I randomly picked it up from my camp.

That wolf tooth is really older sister's.

Yes.

No wonder she kept on ask me where I got it from.

Xiaofeng told me that her grandfather obtained it when he killed the wolf king.

Since it's something from her grandfather,

we should return it to her.

Plus, the wolf teeth is an evil object. It's unlucky if you wear it.

Since it's older sister's,

of course we should return it back to her.

Jin'er, bring my wolf tooth.

Yes.

Oh right, Sese.

I picked out an excellent piece of jade.

It fits this outfit perfectly. Here.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Leave. Leave.

Since Ruyi has entered the palace, father will probably

never be able to drink the soup that she makes.

If you don't want to part with Ruyi,

then why did you heartlessly send her into the palace.

Neither the empress nor the crown prince are from the Gao family.

It is inevitable that they will be disloyal.

I'm not scared of the empress. She's just a female without a royal child.

In the end, she has to rely on us. But, the crown prince...

I can't see through the crown prince.

I have a feeling that once he is full-fledged,

he will separate himself from the control of the Gao Family.

That's why I took this unwise move and made Ruyi enter the palace.

Ruyi has always been intelligent since she was young.

If she can seize this opportunity and have a prince,

then we won't have any worries from now on.

About Ruyi serving in the royal chambers,

have you asked the Empress to make arrangements?

The empress specifically wanted me to tell you

that she's secretly planning for it. If there aren't any accidents,

Ruyi will be in the emperor's chambers in a few days.

Your Imperial Majesty.

How long has Prime Minister Gao's daughter been in the palace?

Cousin Ruyi has been in the palace for one month now.

Then, should I go see her soon?

Your Imperial Majesty, cousin is still young.

She's had a cold body since she was young. I want to nurse her back to health first.

After she's healthy,

she can serve you.

Your Imperial Majesty!

Your Highness.

Is the emperor still taking care of governmental issues in the royal library?

The emperor went to Huaxi Hall tonight.

What?

The emperor went to Consort Gao's place.

Calm down, Your Highness.

The emperor is purposely doing this for me to see.

Empress, if Gao Ruyi receives the emperor's favor,

then what should we do about Prime Minister Gao later?

It's only a Gao Ruyi. How dare she try to top me?!

She’s looking down upon me!

His Majesty bestows ten agate plates,

ten large golden flower silver plates,

two jade waistbands,

and ten boxes of golden and silver pearls,

to celebrate the Crown Prince's birthday!

Thank you father for your kindness.

Imperial Mother, even though today is not the actual date for my birthday,

you and Imperial Father still put so much effort in sending me gifts.

I feel really bad.

I am taking the chance to come here because it's almost your birthday.

I'm not tired.

Where are the people who are also here to celebrate?

There are people greeting them there, I'll come over late.

I want to know

what the crown princess consort and Zhao Liang di

prepared to give you.

I personally embroidered a scenery of a hundred flowers.

May you have happy returns for the day and today's glory forever.

You are very thoughtful. I really like this picture.

I congratulate The Crown Prince's on his birthday.

Your gifting this to me for my birthday?

Is this not a good present? If I gave you a golden flask or gourd, then you'd have to melt it before trading it for money.

This is so convenient.

I think that the crown princess consort's gift

is very unique.

Leave.

What are you going to award this year?

Mother, I really don't know

what kind of gift I should give in return for the hundred pieces of gold.

Should I just go to the stockroom and get one hundred copper coins for her?

Bring it up.

That's for the crown princess consort.

Thank you, Your Highness. Weipin Pavilion

Your Highness, this was specially made at Weipin Pavilion.

Horseback riding clothes?

What are you doing?!

Your measurements are about the same as Sese's. I'm using your measurement to make her an outfit.

Did he specifically buy this for me?

Sese.

These are all for you.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

I prepared a special gift for you, too.

Come in.

I really didn't think that

my first royal grandchild

would be born from the womb of a lady-in-waiting named Xu Niang.

What? Crown Prince did you not tell the crown princess consort.

I brought Xu Niang over today

so that we can have a discussion about when you will let Xu Niang enter the Eastern Palace.

Mother,

I still have to discuss this matter with the crown princess consort.

Then, you should pick a lucky day quickly.

Even though Xuniang is of low status,

she still has to be promoted.

A Fourth Rank Consort, Liangyuan, may be too high for her.

She can be promoted to Baolin, it suits her status.

Crown Princess Consort, what do you think?

What?

Imperial Mother, what's the rush?

We can wait until the child comes out. If it's a prince, then we can discuss her ranking.

What do you mean?

Imperial Mother, the Crown Princess and Consort Zhao were not notified of this matter.

Even if Xuniang enters the Eastern Palace,

then you should have let me know first, so that I can notify them.

Are you blaming me for acting on my own decisions?

No, I do not dare to. However, today is my birthday, and

I did not expect a gift like that, so I am not planning to accept it.

What are you crying about?

This is a happy event, why are you crying？

Consort Zhao and I don't --

It's not that we aren't happy for His Highness,

It's just that, we weren't mentally prepared.

The Crown Princess lives up to her name, you are generous.

But on the other hand, Consort Zhao needs to be taught some manners！

The Crown Prince is a descendent to the throne.

He needs to be able to bring offsprings for the royal bloodline.