Good Bye My Princess (Dong Gong / 东宫)

Goodbye My Princess -

Episode 11 -

What?

Yongning is here? - Xiaofeng, let me introduce you to someone new.

Look at who this is! - Yongning!

Xiaofeng, have you been good these days? Let me introduce her.

This is my 8th sister, Luoxi. A little while ago, she went back to Yizhou with her mother to visit relatives.

She just arrived in the capital today.

This is the 9th Princess of the Western State, Xiaofeng.

She will be the Crown Princess of our country in the future.

Basically our sister-in-law.

Greetings to Princess Luoxi.

Xiaofeng, we don't have that many sisters around to play cards with us.

It's great

Since you're here, we'll be around each other all the time.

Don't see yourself as an outsider.

Xiaofeng, did you learn all the card gamme techniques I taught you last time?

I did, I remember a little.

Let's go!

I'm done.

I lost again.

Xiaofeng, it's okay. In card games,

you have to learn how to lose before you know how to win.

Come here.

Yongning!

Let's play again!

Dad, I've been in the capital for a month now.

A political marriage is not easy,

it's been hard on you all.

From now on, just stay here and rest.

I heard them say that our crew ran onto thieves,

everyone died.

Ah Du and I were saved by the 5th Prince.

But Ah Du was poisoned by those thieves,

And I've forgotten many things.

The Imperial Doctor said that these symptoms are temporary.

Just take good care of yourself, and these memories may come back.

But I think that forgetting those bad memories aren't so bad.

Eat this.

Royal grandmother, leave it to me.

I'll hold it for you, just eat.

Mother and Father, I've been enjoying my life here.

The capital's scenery is very nice. People at the palace also treat me well.

Put this away for now.

I like you a lot.

I chose a good palace official

as your chief maid-in-waiting.

Greetings, Ninth Princess.

Yong Niang, don't be so courteous.

I have told them to prepare Shouren Palace's secondary hall, Lanyue Court.

How about it?

This way I can often

hear you talk about Princess Mingyuan.

Xiaofeng. Xiaofeng.

What are you thinking about?

Nothing much. What were you saying?

We want to know which of our brothers that you like the most?

Don't make fun of me.

I am here for a political marriage, I will be married to the Crown Prince.

Either way, I haven't seen any of them yet/.

You are right.

When we have a chance, I'll take you to go see them. Okay?

Lanyue Court

Father, Mother. Don't worry.

No matter which prince I am marrying in the future.

For you both and the citizens of both countries,

I won't be as stubborn like before.

Ah Du, Ah Du!

Help me send this family letter out.

I will stay in the capital and accept my fate.

Father, Mother. Take care. I'll be waiting for your reply.

I've been here so long, but I never went outside yet.

If I don't go out, I will suffocate to death.

Let's go!

Your Highness, you cannot leave the palace without the Empress Dowager's permission.

I am the Western State's princess, I don't need to follow your rules.

Let's go,

I-

I have permission from the Empress Dowager.

If you stop me and she finds out, you can't afford to be punished.

Your Highness!

Your Highness, go back inside.

Court Lady Fang is waiting for you in Lanyue Court.

Who is Court Lady Fang?

As a woman, you should first have virtue.

The way to virtue, is to guard her chastity.

to control her behavior.

Virtue then begets honor.

Court Lady Fang, do I have to read all of these books?

Princess, the Grand Dowager Empress wants you to study these books of etiquette.

She said

that your wedding is upcoming and you need to study the most important things.

You can study about the other etiquette gradually.

Wedding?

You don't even have a crown prince yet. Who will I get to marry?

Regardless of who becomes the Crown Prince,

you will be the future Crown Princess.

Sooner or later you'll have to study these etiquette.

Aside from the daily rules and procedures,

the Crown Princess will be in charge of matters inside the East Palace.

You will be in charge of the other consorts and concubines.

You will be their role model.

Fang Shangyi, I don't understand anything you're saying.

Please let me go. I can't study anymore.

I beg you. I beg you.

- Ah Du! - Ah Du!

How dare you to hide a weapon in the palace.

When I report to His Majesty, you will die.

Ah Du, don't do it.

Do you want the princess to be punished because of you?

Ah Du.

Take away her knife.

Stop!

If you want to punish someone, punish me. Why do you want to hurt Ah Du?

Your body is precious, Princess, and I dare not punish you.

Even though she is your personal servant,

she doesn't understand the rules. She deserves to be punished.

Fine, I'll learn.

Princess, please learn the Female Commandments with me.

Women have four qualifications.

1. Womenly virtue

2. Womenly words

- Good! Good! Good! - Once more!

- Hand-pulled noodles! - Give me a bowl.

Hand-pulled noodles! Come!

- Good! - Good!

- Miss, would you like to try this brush? - Okay.

Yin

- You wrote well. - Your Highness.

Yin

Yin

The penmanship is lovely and reflects your heart.

You wrote my name so it's a gift for me.

Your Highness, this was used to test the brush.

If Your Highness like this, I will write another piece for you later.

When you write without overthinking it, it's a true reflection from your heart.

I want what you write as a test, and I also want what you write deliberately.

Your Highness, how did you know I was here?

Did you forget? The other day we saw each other you said you were going to the East Market to buy stationary.

I calculated the time and thought you would be here, so I came to see if I would be lucky.

Your Highness, there's something you don't know. My lady has been here since morning.

She's been waiting for Your Highness to find her.

I'm glad I didn't disappoint you. I will treasure this piece of paper.

When I go hunting in a few days, I will shoot an animal and make a present for you.

In a few days, I will also be at the hunting grounds with my father and brother.

That's great! I'll take you hunting with me.

Your Highness, Prince Yi is here.

- My son is here. - Greetings, Mother. - You may rise.

Bring his favorite desserts here. Come sit.

- Come drink some tea. - Mother, let me.

It's not easy to live outside the palace. Only here with Mother that I can feel comfortable.

These are all your favorites. Eat more.

Yin, I heard some rumors recently.

They say you are very close with the daughter of Zhao Jingyu.

Even though Zhao Jing Yu is a general,

he doesn't have real authority. Your friendship with his daughter

won't help your future.

Mother, don't listen to all those gossip.

I've know Sese since childhood. When I was sick, she and her elder brother would come to visit me.

We are friendly, but not like what you think.

Good, as long as you understand.

- Yes, I know. - Hurry and eat.

Wait.

Princess, that egg isn't for you to eat.

Please copy what I do.

According to the ancients: Do not open your mouth wide when you eat. Don't make any noise with utensils.

Slowly chew and swallow the vegetables and fruits.

You must slowly pick up the chopsticks.

Watch your manners.

Princess.

Watch your manners.

Please do it again.

Princess, the way your're eating is not acceptable.

It's delicious.

Fang Shangyi.

How is Ninth Princess,

in her study of etiquette, palace rules, etc..

made any progress lately?

Your Highness, Ninth Princess is smart and understand things quickly.

But, she is fond of play by nature.

I am afraid that I haven't been doing a good job.

I can't teach her well.

How can you say that?

You taught all the other consorts and concubines.

You are the most qualified and experienced.

No matter how Ninth Princess is poor at learning,

I'm sure you can teach her well.

Thank you for your compliment.

I will do my best to teach Ninth Princess.

Teaching is important,

but you can't be too strict.

You should remember how pitiful she is.

She is away from home at such a young age.

She not only experienced hardship, she has lost her memory.

So pitiful.

I shall abide.

- You may leave. - Yes.

- Yong Niang. - Yes.

You are always with Ninth Princess.

You must never speak of