Royal Romance

Based on that, I am at least certain that...

my feelings for Dong Xiaowan is not one-sided.

Dong Xiaowan do, at least,

feel something for Young Master Huang.

Not just something.

I believe Miss Dong holds you in rather high regard.

High regard?

Why doesn't that sound flattering at all?

How could you put me in such a humble position?

- l... - Liu Guangcai.

Yes, Your Majesty.

You wouldn't have put it that way, would you?

Never, Your Majesty,

not even in the face of death.

Such inappropriate language.

Your Majesty, you are trying to scare me again.

What I mean is, Miss Dong holds Young Master Huang in high regard,

not Emperor Shunzhi.

Is that wrong?

You really are irrepressible today.

Your Majesty is in such a good mood.

l have never seen Your Majesty...

in such high spirits.

Yes, I got to know Miss Dong,

and Wu Sangui defeated the empire's greatest enemy in Yunnan.

How could I not be happy with such good news?

How could I not be in high spirits?

Yes.

I just want to go out now,

to enjoy the scenery, watch the tide and listen to the bells.

Come on, let's go.

Find a spot to hide.

Let's stay hidden. Hurry.

I am so happy today.

Your vitality is impressive, Your Majesty.

I am exhausted after...

being so busy these seven days.

Even Lord Liu and Captain Ying are showing signs of fatigue,

yet Your Majesty is still...

so energetic.

It is truly amazing.

You are right, Lord Eshuo.

His Majesty has been stunningly energetic on...

this trip to Jiangnan,

as if he took some kind of magic pill.

Yes...

You are such a sweet talker.

The magic pill is...

Dong Xiaowan.

Whenver I think about her,

I feel energised, as if I'll never be tired.

None of us can compare with His Majesty.

His Majesty sees a way where there is none,

and bubbles where there are none.

A way where there is none, bubbles where there are none?

What does that mean, Your Majesty?

It's something I said before.

It has to do with Dong Xiaowan as well.

l have decided to visit her again tomorrow.

Then we'll return to the capital the day after.

I want to make the most of the time I have left to...

express my love to her.

(Clouds in the the blue sky, yellow flowers on the ground)

(Strong winds from the west, wild geese flying south)

(Clouds in the the blue sky, yellow flowers on the ground)

(Strong winds from the west, wild geese flying south)

Your Majesty,

Dong Xiaowan's voice and skill...

are unmatched.

The emotions in her voice...

really brings one to tears.

I wonder if her tears of goodbye...

are for Young Master Huang?

As for that,

I'll soon find out.

Right, Eshuo.

Have you looked into Hongshan's family assets?

l was just going to report to you, Your Majesty.

He has about sixty thousand taels of silver in...

his family assets,

but none of it from bribery.

It was all from the three laws laid down by the Qing Dynasty.

He had his family servants farm on land he has marked.

Manchurian officials of his rank...

have this right.

The three laws...

What should we do with Hongshan, Your Majesty?

I await your command.

Hongshan may not be corrupt,

but he allowed his son to bully good people and...

twisted the law to arrest others in revenge.

That is unforgiveable.

Well then,

demote him, but keep him employed and under surveillance.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Also,

what are you planning to do with Hongshan's impertinent son?

Hongqi's deeds are...

indeed wicked and despicable.

If he had gone through with them, he should be sentenced to death.

However, they were never realised,

so by law, he can be sentenced to a year in prison.

Would that be appropriate, Your Majesty?

Yes, quite fair.

Your Majesty, Miss Dong's performance is almost over.

I already talked to Madam Wu.

She asked Your Majesty to wait for Miss Dong in her room.

I want to surprise her.

I want to see who...

I want to see who...

her tears of goodbye are for.

Miss Xiaowan,

Young Master Huang should be back from merchandising by now.

Maybe he already left Jiangning for the capital.

Miss Xiaowang, why didn't you invite him to Yiqing Garden to...

say goodbye in person?

Koukou, you are still young.

There are some things you don't understand.

Some people and things are...

best forgotten.

Miss Xiaowan, why is your door open?

Xiaowan,

why should we forget each other?

I don't want to forget, and I can't forget.

That's why I am back.

I want us to forget each other.

I can't.

I am too emotional at seeing you again, Xiaowan.

Why am I feeling emotional too?

Xiaoqiangzi, what are you so emotional about?

Don't play along with your young master.

Young Master isn't playing around.

Your young master should feel emotional,

because he doesn't want to forget Miss Xiaowan.

- l... - Xiaoqiangzi.

- Leave us for a while. - Yes.

- Let's go... - l...

Come on, Koukou.

Young Master Huang, I am still in my performance outfit.

I am not dressed appropriately.

Xiaowan,

whether onstage or offstage,

in makeup or not,

you are always...

the most beautiful woman in the world.

What nonsense.

l have to go back to the capital tomorrow.

Please go out again with me today.

Jiangnan scenery is...

stunningly beautiful.

Miss Xiaowan,

l have been wanting to write poetry these few days to...

express my love for Jiangnan,

yet I have been hesitant to write it down.

Why?

You are so talented, Young Master Huang.

I am sure it will be great poetry.

It is Bai Juyi's fault.

He has written all there is on...

one's love for Jiangnan.

All I can think about is...

his Memories of Jiangnan,

thus I dare not write.

What is the point of competing with an ancient poet?

You are two different people,

not to mention the brilliance of Tang poetry.

You cannot even compare to him.

I wouldn't dare compare myself to him.

I just thought of two lines,

but alongside his poetry on Jiangnan,

I found it too lacking.

It's better to just recite his poetry.

Miss Xiaowan,

how about we recite Bai Juyi's poetry in...

this beautiful scenery?

All right. Please start, Young Master Huang.

Thinking of Jiangnan, yearning for Jiangning.

How clever of Young Master Huang, to modify the original so.

Looking for osmanthus by the moonlight in the mountains,

watching the waves breaking on a pillow in the pavilion.

When will I revisit this scenery again?

Look how good Miss Xiaowan and Young Master Huang are...

at reciting poetry.

Why don't we recite one too?

You want me to recite poetry?

Why don't you just kill me?

Study harder when you go back to the capital,

or I won't welcome you back to...

Jiangning again.

How bold of Emperor Shunzhi.

It's another golden opportunity...

to assassinate him.

Rather than a golden opportunity,

it's more of a trap.

Look.

Governor Eshuo has men in place all around to...

secretly protect him.

However, with Lord Liu's reminder,

we're not going to assassinate him.

General,