[Love Like the Galaxy 2: Episode 15]
This pearl hairpin looks elegant.
You look simple and elegant with it.
You should wear this one at your wedding.
No. No. No.
It is unlucky to wear a white hairpin on her big day.
It is better to wear an alluring and expensive gold hairpin.
People in the capital will be watching on her wedding day.
We should not lose our face.
The gold hairpin must be thick and heavy.
It signifies the rich and auspicious.
Mother, it is more important to look natural and graceful.
How about this hairpin made of sandalwood?
She is establishing her household, not to be a nun at a temple.
This headdress with gems
has agate gemstones. It is valuable.
This headdress doesn't go with her attire.
I don't think that she needs to be dolled up in jewels.
The point is to look elegant.
This fan-shaped hairpin looks good.
Not many women in the capital wear this.
You young women know nothing.
Fan means to scatter.
[Fan sounds like the word scatter in Chinese.]
It is unlucky when people say it.
I have a set of dragon and phoenix here for good luck.
Here, wear it.
Good.
Stop.
Mother. Grandmother. Don't worry too much.
Empress has prepared wedding gowns and jewelry for me.
They are made by the embroidery maids and craftsmen in the palace. They are really good.
Really?
It is great. It saves money.
- It not only saves money but also gives us honor.
- Niao Niao.
Did Empress really prepare those for you already?
I never thought that she was even more considerate than me, your mother.
It is not like that.
Because Emperor and Empress have been looking forward to Zisheng's marriage,
they store items for his marriage every year.
The items accumulated more and more as years went by.
They can finally be used this year.
If everything goes well, I will probably depart from the imperial palace to get married.
Because Empress told me that my bridal chamber is already prepared.
That's good.
This is the grace bestowed by His Majesty and Empress to the Cheng family.
Our family is honored.
Let's go along with the empress,
you can marry in the palace.
Why is it that once a woman is engaged, she becomes a husband-waiting statue?
Why does this person walk without any sound?
So annoying.
Clearly, it's because you're missing someone so much
that you didn't hear me.
Do you know how tiring it's been for me these days?
Trying out wedding gowns and jewelry,
tens of jins of gold and silver are piled on my head and hung on my neck.
If it were you, you'd feel a backache–
Oh, it can't be you.
You don't need to get married.
You can't feel how I feel.
What do you mean that I don't need to marry?
What's so great about getting married?
You don't think that you're the only one getting married in the world, do you?
Besides, what's the benefit of getting married?
Such a laborious and useless thing,
only someone muddle-headed like you would cherish it.
Look at yourself now, anxious and listless.
You looked much better before.
Clearly you don't know what it's like to be in love with someone who loves you.
You also don't know the feeling of not seeing someone for a day but feels like it's been three years.
But it'll be fine once we're married.
After the wedding, we'll face each other every day.
There won't be any need to gaze in anticipation.
Don't worry. I'll definitely marry before you do.
I want to try what it's like to face each other every day.
Yuan Shanjian, if you don't want to marry, then don't marry!
No one is forcing you!
Do you hear?
This is what you said, a daughter of a renowned family who is unparalleled in looks and talents?
Lord Cai also studied in Bailu Mountain.
Why did he raise a daughter...
I heard Miss Cai could recite poetry at the age of three, compose odes at the age of seven.
She is also famous for being an intelligent and talented lady in the capital city.
The official matchmaker said that she and Young Master are the most suitable pair.
When did this official matchmaker become blind?
How is Miss Cai a good match for me?
I didn't have high expectations for a wife in the Yuan clan.
The brain cannot be slower than Miss Cheng's.
- The temper cannot be more obstinate than Miss Cheng's.
- Understood.
The appearance also cannot be more uglier than Miss Cheng's.
Young Master, your demands are still a little too high.
I...
Your young master is a rare man whose appearance and knowledge are better than excellent in the capital.
The Yuan family is also a renowned clan of 100 years.
Can't I have a little higher expectation of a wife?
It's not that.
But why does Young Master always have to compare with Miss Cheng when you select a wife?
I just don't want to be looked down by her.
You must pay attention to this matter.
It's best not to go through betrothal, just directly marry.
Set the date on the day she and Ling Buyi marry.
At that time, all the guests will come to congratulate the Yuan family.
Let's see what Cheng Shaoshang will do.
He must be crazy.
Young Master is really crazy.
Are you sick?
Haven't you noticed what's different about me today?
You are crazier than usual.
I got engaged today.
Which family's daughter can't see things clearly?
You must be envious of someone else's good taste.
She is a daughter from the Cai family of Henan.
Our families are of equal status.
She could recite poetry at the age of three and compose odes at the age of seven.
She is well-known.
Why are you laughing?
Don't look like you've cast away some burden.
I didn't entangle you in the past.
I'm laughing that you shouldn't be so pretentious.
You're not someone who acts out of quick anger.
You always think thrice before you act.
You would get engaged?
You must have carefully compared the advantages and disadvantages of the Cai family
to be sure that this marriage is the best for you.
That's why you agreed.
It has nothing to do with whether someone can write poetry or compose odes.
Don't make me sound so materialistic.
I am truly sincere toward this marriage.
- It's a pity that—
- Pity how?
It's a pity that the Cai family wants too many betrothal gifts, and you can't give them enough?
Why not let my Zisheng loan you some?
Nothing good ever comes out of your mouth.
I was feeling pity for you.
In this world, there will be one less
bachelor young master who is dashing and elegant.
As long as two people love each other,
marriage isn't like making a business deal, so it's not a pity.
What's so good about loving each other?
My mother didn't originally marry my father.
You and I both have parents but it's like we don't have any.
I originally thought you'd be like me to think it through carefully
to ultimately find a husband who benefits you the most.
- I didn't expect...
- What didn't you expect?
You didn't expect that I'd be so lucky to run into Zisheng?
Then, I'll also wish you luck to meet someone as good.
No, I forget.
You are engaged.
It's a pity. You won't meet such a person.
But that's fine. It's a marriage where the two families are of equal status.
You should be content.
Fourth Miss Cheng has so many guests at her wedding?
You've actually recorded every family's position and rank so clearly without any mistake.
I wonder, who will marry such a capable young lady as you?
Young Marquis Ban is joking with me.
Actually, I've already thought it over.
I will never marry, so as to take good care of Eldest Aunt.
You are the smartest woman I've ever met.
If you won't marry, I'm afraid some young men will be sad.
Which young man will be sad that my cousin won't marry?
You?
That's right, Young Marquis Ban.
You keep coming to our house every day.
You're even disturbing Yang Yang from preparing Niao Niao's wedding.
Could it be that you have intentions towards Yang Yang?
Old Marquis Ban has led all the manor guards who can still move to join the expedition to Shouchun.
He was worried about Young Marquis Ban.
That's why he let him come to visit our home more frequently.
Yes, that's right.
My grandfather told me to come to your home often to eat together.
So it's just for eating.
The rice smells fragrant at the Cheng residence.
The person... is even more fragrant.
Oh no, bad omen!
This is absurd!
I had high expectations for him.
But he betrayed the country by colluding with the enemy to destroy the foundation of the country and endanger all the people in Tongniu.
These old guys, every one of them is useless!
Other than submitting a plea to collaterally punish Marquis Quling's nine clans,
they can't even squeeze out one useful word.
Why do I need them?
Good health to Empress.
Eunuch Cao, please announce that
I would like to see His Majesty.
Empress, the news of the loss of Tongniu County came today.
Several ministers have joined together
to submit a memorandum for His Majesty to harshly punish Marquis Quling and his family
as a cautionary example to others.
His Majesty has been enraged for an hour over this.
He doesn't want to see anyone now.
Then... I will wait outside the hall.
Empress, the wind is chilly.
Why don't you return to Changqiu Palace first?
As soon as there's news, I will dispatch someone to immediately notify you, Empress.
It's fine.
I'll just wait outside the hall.
This...
Why aren't you going inside, Empress?
- Consort Yue.
- It's great timing that you are here.
Hurry and persuade His Majesty.
His Majesty hasn't eaten yet?
That's right. His Majesty said he didn't have an appetite.
He wouldn't even drink a sip of water.
How foolish! How old does he think he is?
Does he think his body is made of iron?
I'll go inside to take a look at His Majesty.
Consort Yue, His Majesty said he won't see anyone!
This, this, this...
Didn't I say not to come in?
Get out!
A'Heng, it's you? Are you hurt?
Hurry, summon the imperial physician!
No need.
- Your Majesty, you should just continue.
- Continue what?
Continue to smash things.
Weren't you quite awe-inspiring just now, Your Majesty?
Let's summon the imperial physician to see if you are injured anywhere.
It's not good if your face is d*sfigured.
It truly is fun to smash things.
Your Majesty, if smashing these memorials isn't enough to vent your anger,
I'll order them to bring in some charcoal braziers.
We can burn these memorials for fun. Wouldn't it vent anger even better?
I'm wrong. I'm wrong.
I shouldn't vent anger using these memorials.
Let me take a look. Are you hurt?
Let me take a look.
I'm not that stupid.
Would I stand there motionless waiting for Your Majesty to smash things?
It's just that Your Majesty hasn't eaten or drunk all day.
It's made me worry.
To reciprocate, I will also let Your Majesty worry
to make it fair.
It's good that you're fine. It's good that you're fine.
You're still the same old way.
It's always this temper when you don't want to be at a disadvantage.
Is the sweet cake not sweet enough, or is the buttery pastry not crispy enough?
Why would I not eat the dessert and be willing to be at a disadvantage?
[Be at a disadvantage in Chinese has the word eat in it]
You're right. You're right.
I'm sorry.
Tongniu County's County Governor and Marquis Quling have both surrendered to the enemy.
It's natural that Your Majesty is disappointed.
But I know that Your Majesty is angry not just because the land is lost.
You are feeling sorry for the poor families in the country.
A'Heng, you are the one who knows me.
Originally, I wanted to promote young scholars from poor backgrounds.
But I was always constrained by those noble families.
They would rather promote their own descendants instead of the talents of poor families.
Cheng Shi, Yan Zhong, they were all those
who I selected from poor families by defying strong objections.
But now, both of them have surrendered to the enemy.
I'm afraid it will be even more difficult to promote
those from poor families.
Isn't this an end to a way out of poverty?
Even so, Your Majesty doesn't have to be so enraged.
Is there an unspeakable difficulty in this?
It wasn't convenient for Your Majesty to issue a decree publicly.
Why not tell me about it?
Cheng Shi and Yan Zhong were witnessed by two county magistrates
taking 2,000 refined copper to surrender to the enemy.
The evidence is solid.
They can't even be found anymore.
Even if I say that they are suffering from aggrievance,
it's difficult to exonerate them.
If I really punish them, what will happen to Miss Cheng?
What will Zisheng do? What about their wedding?
It's messed up again.
Your Majesty.
A monarch can not be indecisive.
Only when you deal with it according to the law, the people will accept it.
I believe in Your Majesty's foresight.
I further believe in County Governor Yan and Marquis Quling's conduct.
There must be another explanation in this case.
But Your Majesty doesn't need to make it difficult. Just be impartial by adhering to the law.
We can gradually investigate the truth.
We definitely won't let anyone be wronged.
Since His Majesty has decided to eat, he must have quelled his anger.
If Empress is still worried, why not also go in?
Since Consort Yue has persuaded His Majesty,
I won't go in to add more trouble.
The decree will probably be issued soon.
Eunuch Cao, how is His Majesty going to punish Marquis Quling?
- His Majesty said—
- His Majesty said...
His Majesty said to jail the entire family of Marquis Quling to await trial.
The two Cheng brothers, Cheng Cheng and Cheng Zhi, are to be dismissed from their positions and detained.
The eldest son, Cheng Yong, and his wife
are to be detained under guard in a military camp at the border.
Marquis Quling is loyal to the country.
There is no reason for him to rebel.
Besides, even if Marquis Quling has surrendered to the enemy, his family is innocent.
Shaoshang has been in the palace preparing for her wedding.
She knows nothing about Tongniu County.
Why will she be jailed, too?
In the matter of Marquis Quling's surrender to the enemy, His Majesty will definitely investigate it thoroughly.
But there is law in the country,
even His Majesty cannot be partial.
As for Miss Cheng, you can rest assured, Empress.
His Majesty said that Miss Cheng is already engaged to Eleventh Young Master,
so she is considered a member of the Ling family.
His Majesty promised that he will spare her.
Empress, you can rest assured.
His Majesty is letting Miss Cheng off.
Empress, it's bad!
After Miss Cheng heard about Marquis Quling, she insisted on leaving the palace.
She said, if her family had to die, the whole family would die together.
What?
Stop!
Shaoshang, get into my carriage.
You've heard about everything?
Lord Zuo has already raised a fuss in front of His Majesty.
Everyone in the court now knows that General Cheng has colluded with the enemy.
You should go home first. I will go to His Majesty to defend for you.
Even if I offend His Majesty today, I won't stop.
You believe my father?
When I taught in the Cheng family, I dealt with General Cheng.
Even if everyyone else believes he would surrender to the enemy, I won't.
Besides, he is your father.
I will not stand by and watch.
Get into the carriage.
Thank you.
[Marquis Quling's Manor]
What crime have I committed that the Grand Commandant's Office is here to make the arrest?
Cheng Shi has deluded Tongniu County's County Governor to steal 2,000 refined copper to betray the country and surrender to the enemy.
His Majesty has made the decision.
Madam Cheng, do not resist arrest.
Unless you are also going to rebel since your husband has betrayed the country?
You indiscriminately led people to barge into the Marquis Quling's manor to humiliate the Cheng family.
Should we politely welcome you?
Don't forget, I followed my husband into battles for many years and have my own military merits.
If you want to arrest any Cheng family member, you must get past me, Xiao Yuanyi, first!
I'm ordered by the Grand Commandant's Office
to confiscate Marquis Quling's manor and arrest all of you accomplices.
Madam Cheng's military merits are probably not worth mentioning in front of His Majesty.
It's impossible that our family's general will surrender to the enemy.
This case is suspicious.
We can go with you to the Grand Commandant's Office for questioning.
But we are not criminals. We definitely won't acknowledge any guilt.
Guilty or not, it's not up to you!
You are so aggressively hostile.
If General Cheng returns, how will you be able to face your military colleague?
You...
How dare you touch the Cheng family? I'm going to fight you to the death!
If you dare to harm anyone in our family, I'll definitely make you shed blood.
That's right.
Whoever dares to resist will be ex*cuted right here
before we report to His Majesty!
General, His Majesty always rules the country with virtues and etiquette.
He's never inflicted t*rture and harsh policies on the people.
The case is still under investigation, the Cheng family is not convicted yet.
You are hollering k*lling here, I don't think you'll convince the people.
- Well said.
- Convincing the people?
Let's see who isn't convinced today!
Me!
Whether the Cheng family is rebellious, His Majesty will decide.
But you are using official duty as an opportunity to repay a personal grudge.
Do you think you're living too long?
[Are you seeking death?]
What's this nonsense?
I'm carrying out a duty for His Majesty, when have I used the chance to repay a personal grudge?
Your niece pushed me into the water.
I awarded her a bucket of waste water.
Your older brother who works at the Censorate got his leg broken by my future husband.
So? Do you think we've been partial?
Have you come to get beaten to make it fair?
You...
Don't be prideful.
Your Cheng family has lost influence. Your future husband won't support you.
Have you guys turned stupid?
Arrest her with the others!
Stop!
[The Highest Goodness Is Like Water]
His Majesty has issued an edict that this case does not involve Miss Cheng.
General Zuo, are you going to defy the imperial edict?
Vice Minister Yuan, as the vice minister in the Ministry of Justice,
are you obstructing official business?
His Majesty also added another edict.
This case will be turned over to the Ministry of Justice for investigation.
He has ordered me to escort the suspect's family members to the Ministry of Justice for questioning.
Escort, not arrest.
General Zuo, do you understand His Majesty's meaning?
Let's go!
His Majesty has ordered me to question the Cheng family members in the Ministry of Justice.
I must carry out everything as ordered, please be understanding.
Thank you, Vice Minister Yuan.
I was too anxious just now, and resisted the arrest along with my two sons.
But this matter is definitely an aggrievance.
To prove our innocence, our whole family is willing to go to the Ministry of Justice for questioning.
Why should our whole family go?
Because General and I are His Majesty's subjects and this country's guardians.
Since we receive our stipends from the country, we should abide by the country's law.
We must go there.
Please.
Mother.
Yang Yang, go with your grandmother.
Grandmother.
Why are you coming along?
His Majesty remembers that you are about to marry Ling Buyi and considers you a wife of the Ling family.
The Cheng family is unrelated to you. You should hurry back to Changqiu Palace.
As long as I haven't married, I'm still a daughter of the Cheng family.
If any of my family is convicted as guilty, I won't stay alive on my own either.
Thank you, Young Master Yuan, for today.
Eldest Aunt, don't be angry!
Niao Niao is also worried for the safety of the Cheng family.
I hit her for being disappointing.
It's unknown whether your father is dead or alive.
If our Cheng family cannot be exonerated,
you will be the last bloodline of our Cheng family.
Cheng Shaoshang, listen to me!
No matter what happens to the Cheng family, you must live on!
Live on and live well.
Otherwise, each one of our Cheng family's ancestors won't forgive you.
Your father and I...
especially won't.
Understand?
Vice Minister Yuan.
Surrendering to the enemy and betraying the country, what is the punishment for the crime?
By law, exterminate three familial clans.
The men are torn apart by four carriages and decapitated.
The women are tattooed on the face with the crime and exiled to do hard labor.
That...
definitely won't happen.
[Yongle Palace]
Miss Cheng, you should go back.
You... You... You are kneeling here. Aren't you making it difficult for His Majesty?
His Majesty won't see you.
Your Majesty, it's impossible for my father to collude with the enemy.
I know I'm small and my words are simple.
But this is all that I can do right now.
Please see me, Your Majesty.
Miss Cheng, this rain is too heavy.
If you get sick from the rain, what will we do?
It's best that I die from the rain.
My father has served the country and the people.
Now that he is suffering from such an aggrievance,
even Heaven can't stand watching it.
Our Cheng family is aggrieved, so Heaven is crying for us now.
When others suffer from aggrievance, snow will fly in the summer. Now that thunder is rolling in the winter,
it's about the same.
Listen to that... What is she talking about?
Flying snow in the summer, rolling thunder in the winter. What does that mean?
Isn't she saying that I'm a foolish monarch?
If Your Majesty is worried about Miss Cheng, just summon her inside.
For you to stick your neck out to eavesdrop,
I think, your neck will get cold.
Who is worried?
She likes to get rained on, then let her!
I won't get softhearted even half a single bit.
This young girl, what a temper. Why is she so stubborn?
If she gets sick from the rain, when Zisheng gets back, he'll be sad again.
I'm not feeling sorry for her. I'm feeling sorry for Zisheng.
Your Majesty, if you don't give me justice today,
I will go to God of Mount Tai to get justice!
[Emperor Dongyue in Daoism, aka East Mountain Emperor]
Your Majesty, if you don't see me today,
I will keep kneeling.
Your Highness the Crown Prince, you've come at the right time.
You should help persuade Miss Cheng.
Why are you kneeling down, too?
You don't have an umbrella.
Your Highness the Crown Prince!
I also don't believe Marquis Quling would surrender to the enemy.
Since you are pleading, I'll join you.
If Your Highness gets sick from the rain, Empress will be worried.
Besides, Your Highness the Crown Prince, you've finally been released from confinement.
If you get mixed into this matter and His Majesty faults you, what will you do?
Miss Cheng, you took the risk to investigate a case for me.
How can I fail you?
Let me join you to go see God of Mount Tai then.
You two...
What do we do now?
Empress?
- Empress.
- Hurry and shield the crown prince from the rain.
Don't be afraid.
I will wait with you.
Your Majesty is so heartless.
He definitely won't see me.
Empress, you should hurry back and not get sick from the rain.
Why is it that Empress also came?
How can her body endure this?
If she gets sick, it'll take her a long time to recover.
And this crown prince? Why is he adding trouble?
He's not even afraid of confinement?
The empress' body won't be able to handle it.
You should hurry and take a look.
I'm not going.
- Go on.
- I'm not going.
Go on!
Enough! No need to bow anymore!
Go back to your respective palaces!
Drink some ginger broth to warm your bodies.
Cheng Shaoshang, don't think that
you can use this stupid way to threaten me.
And, you two.
Normally you two, mother and son, adhere to the rules the most in this palace.
Why is it that ever since Cheng Shaoshang entered the palace,
you've become reckless like her?
Your Majesty, don't blame Shaoshang for what happened today.
Even if Shaoshang hadn't come to plead for your mercy,
I would have also wanted to plead justice for the Cheng family.
Your Majesty, please help fulfill Shaoshang's filial piety.
The matter of Marquis Quling colluding with the enemy is still under investigation.
I've already issued my decree.
It cannot be changed.
You should quit pleading now.
I'm already merciful toward Cheng Shaoshang
waiving her from being implicated in the matter. I'm already kind.
Your Majesty, but...
Empress' body is weak.
Why not come to my Yongle Palace to drink some ginger broth and warm your body?
Your Majesty, Miss Cheng isn't an immature girl.
She won't do anything to make it difficult for Your Majesty.
She must be so worried about her father that she wants to know more about Tongniu County.
Your Majesty, just agree to let her meet you.
Your Majesty, just agree.
Your Majesty?
All right now. Cao Cheng, get some ginger broth. You can come in.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Teacher.
You are here to see us. Do you have any news about Niao Niao?
Teacher Yuan, do you have any news about my father?
Teacher Yuan, how is Niao Niao?
I saw that she was very sad today. You should try to console her.
Vice Minister Yuan, has His Majesty said
how to punish Third Uncle and Second Uncle?
Yang Yang was implicated by us.
If His Majesty can spare Shaoshang,
can he also spare Yang Yang?
Eldest Aunt, I won't leave.
I'm most glad that I can be with everyone together.
Even though I'm not as smart and clever as Niao Niao, and can't think of any way to save everyone,
at least I can take care of you and Grandmother here.
No matter how hard it is, I won't complain. Eldest Aunt,
please let me stay here.
Don't worry. Second Master Cheng has been put under guard in Bailu Academy.
County Governor Cheng and his wife have also been detained by His Majesty in Hua County.
Eldest Young Master Cheng and his wife have been detained in the military camp.
But his military colleagues have not made things difficult for them.
All of you can rest assured. The Ministry of Justice will investigate this case as quickly as possible.
Once the truth is found, everyone can quickly be released from jail.
My Lord! My Lord, has my third son
also been arrested? My Lord?
Heaven, please open your eyes. Heavens...
My Lord, isn't it just 2,000 refined copper?
How much money is it? I'll repay it. Can't I repay it to His Majesty?
However much my eldest son took, I'll repay for all of it.
Mother!
Do you know how much 2,000 refined copper is?
Can you afford to repay it?
Besides, this case isn't decided yet.
How can you already consider my husband to be guilty?
You are a bearer of bad luck.
You shouldn't have dragged my son to the b*ttlefield back then.
Why did he have to become a general?
He should have come home and just been a farmer.
My Lord. My Lord, how much money does it take to handle it? Tell me.
- Old Madam...
- That vicious woman won't save her husband.
I'll save my sons.
My Lord, how much money? I have it. I'll save them...
Old Madam, His Majesty is personally reviewing this case.
We don't dare to defy the law for personal wishes. Today, I'm here to deliver some food to you all.
Why not eat dinner first and then we can talk about other things.
I'm not eating. Instead of having my head cut off,
I'd rather die of starvation and keep a whole corpse.
Mother won't eat, but we'll eat.
It takes time to investigate this case thoroughly.
Don't lose our lives due to hunger when we get exonerated.
Yes, Mother. I'll eat too.
That's right. I'll eat, too.
Save me some, I'll eat too.
Open the food box.
For this case on Marquis Quling, I haven't been able to eat well or sleep well.
You can actually drink.
Bad luck for the family.
I have to take care of myself
so that I have the energy to work. Of course, I have to drink.
How many days has it been since Zisheng left the capital?
You've already tormented yourself into this state. Can you face Zisheng?
If I can face Zisheng,
then I won't be able to face my parents.
I am following the law to handle this matter.
Instead of crying injustice for your father,
you should ask him instead why he is colluding with the enemy.
There's something that I don't understand.
Will Your Majesty help me get an answer?
My mother, my brothers and I are all in the capital. We don't lack food and clothing.
I'm also about to marry Zisheng.
My father doesn't lack anything. His mother is kind, his children are filial.
Why would he collude with the enemy and betray the country?
That's right. I also want to know why.
I've been good to your father.
Why does he collude with the enemy?
I can't answer that.
Your Majesty also can't answer it.
Clearly, my father has no reason to turn against Your Majesty.
Therefore,
my father must be falsely accused.
Prince Yong and Peng Kun, I was good to them too. Didn't they also rebel?
So, only based on what you say, it isn't sufficient to prove your father's innocence.
How can those treacherous officials be compared to my father?
My father isn't as stupid like they were.
Looking at you, your father can't be much smarter.
Your Majesty can humiliate me.
But you must not humiliate my father.
My father is a father who treasures his children the most in this whole world.
If my father were here, he wouldn't have stood by to see me looking so wet from the rain.
You tell me then.
Cheng Shi went to Tongniu County to assist the county governor in supervising the military supplies.
If he wasn't betraying the country, why would he and County Governor Yan Zhong
run away with the 2,000 refined copper?
To this day, there are no traces of them.
Why did these county magistrates firmly say that they were colluding with the enemy?
Shaoshang, even if I believe in your father's character,
all the officials in the court must believe it, too.
Right now, if the 2,000 refined copper can't be found,
I'm afraid that even I won't be able to protect your whole family.
Your Majesty, let me go to Tongniu County.
I will locate the 2,000 refined copper for Your Majesty.
Don't fool around!
Why is a young woman going to Tongniu County?
That place is next to Shouchcun. It's already occupied by Peng Kun. It's very dangerous.
I'm not afraid.
When I encountered danger in Hua County, I also led my family guards to fight against the enemy.
Zisheng taught me how to protect myself.
I can ride a horse. I know how to make machinery.
Your Majesty, each day that my father doesn't return,
it's one more day that he is in danger.
I beg you, Your Majesty, let me go to search for my father.
Don't say anymore. The investigation of the case is being handled by the Ministry of Justice.
You don't need to intervene. You should behave and stay inside the palace
to wait for Zisheng to return and quickly marry.
I beg you, Your Majesty.
Let me go to Tongniu County to find my father. I beg you, Your Majesty!
Why can't I make you listen? Cao Cheng!
I'm here! I'm here.
Your Majesty.
Take Miss Cheng back to Changqiu Palace. Tell the empress
that she is considered guilty right now.
Starting today, she is not allowed outside of Changqiu Palace without permission.
Yes.
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