EPISODE 24 RECAP Back at the palace, the emperor is appalled to see the three girls covered in bruises and bleeding wounds. Xiaoyanzi wastes no time in crying and calling the emperor the worst dad ever. Ziwei plays the “but you are a benevolent emperor” to appeal to him andContinue Reading
EPISODE 23 RECAP Er’kang and Yongqi plead their case to the emperor later that day. They ask him to understand their difficulty because they are in love with Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei. So basically they’re asking the emperor to understand Xiaoyanzi’s mistake, believe that Ziwei is the real princess, AND cancelContinue Reading
EPISODE 22 RECAP When the Boy Trio visit the girls that day, Xiaoyanzi is livid. She has heard from Lady Ling that Yongqi has been picked to be Princess Saiya’s husband. That’s not what Lady Ling said, by the way, it’s just what Xiaoyanzi thinks she heard. But everything fits,Continue Reading
The Tibetan King asks the emperor where his daughters are since only his sons are present. The emperor responds that women are not supposed to receive guests, according to Daqing’s law. The Tibetan King laughs at this. Daughters are as important as sons, he says. True enough, Tibet is aContinue Reading
Er’kang loses control once more and starts punching around. It’s such a hilarious scene that I have no choice but to put it here. Here’s some more: After being reminded by Er’tai that he needs to be strong and clear-headed for Ziwei, Er’kang calms down. He comments that Er’tai hasContinue Reading
EPISODE 19 RECAP The next morning, Yongqi lets the orphan girl ride with him some more. Definitely to spite Xiaoyanzi, he could have let anyone else take care of this girl without consequences. When they stop for a break, however, Yongqi comes to apologize, but Xiaoyanzi harrumphs, shoots onto aContinue Reading
EPISODE 18 RECAP The emperor catches a fever because of the rain. Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei stay to take care of him when everyone has left to do their job. But Xiaoyanzi soon drifts off to sleep, so it’s all on Ziwei. Thanks, XYZ. The emperor dreams about Ziwei’s mother thatContinue Reading
EPISODE 17 RECAP The father of the lady insists that his daughter throw the embroidered ball again because there’s no way he’s letting her marry a beggar. Xiaoyanzi protests and it escalates to a fight. Luckily, they bring a lot of money along. Er’kang’s father gives the beggar a bigContinue Reading
EPISODE 16 RECAP The Boy Trio decides that this trip will be crucial in their plan to gain the emperor’s favor. Once the emperor likes Ziwei and Xiaoyanzi enough, he might grant them pardons for any wrongdoing they have committed. But first, they need to help Xiaoyanzi memorize that poemContinue Reading
EPISODE 15 RECAP Er’kang carries Ziwei out of the dark chamber. The emperor asks her to name the people who tortured her beside Nanny Rong. She slowly, SLOWLY kneels down and says: nope. What?? Are you kidding me? Name all of them, Ziwei! If not for your sake then forContinue Reading