Script

(SCENE 5 :Empress Dowager Yoo Room) Princess Hwangbo: The crown prince are lucky to be alive Empress Dowager Yoo: We have only made him more aware and vigilant now Princess Hwangbo: Forgive me for my rudeness my queen but I heard some rumor in the capital that you’re the one who made the 1st prince face ugly. Is it true? Empress Dowager: ( cough) ( End of flashback) Empress Dowager: ( tried to stand but fail) Awhh Princess Hwangbo: Queen, are you alright? Empress Dowager: Yes. (SCENE 6:GARDEN) Qiao hui:Your really good at playing shuttlecock Jang xiao:Ok, so I like throwing arrows and shuttlecock. Im here to nurse and keep my cousin company. Qiao hui:That’s right Jang xiao:My name is Ruo xi. Youre my servant Qiao hui right? Jang xiao:Qiao hui, don’t you worry.

Qiao hui: Why is that? Do you remember? Jang xiao:I think I do but maybe I don’t. you really don’t need to worry . im the type of person who learns one thing and picks up 10 other things. I keep trying. Qiao hui: Is it really true that you don’t remember anything? Its just the two of us you can tell me. Your lying right? Jang xiao:What? Qiao hui: The prince and his wife don’t know. Ive been by your side everyday. What is this really about? Did you have rendezvous with a gentlemen from another household? Or do you have a lot of debt? Jang xiao: ( feels shock) is ruo xi this kind of girl? So does she pretend to be a good girl.. but then she goes to meet men at night? Qiao hui: Shes not that bad. But why are you speaking like youre talking about another person? Owhh, you really must be injured. Jang xiao: ( I should keep my mouth shut. They say im crazy if I say im not ruo xi). Qiao hui? Qiao hui: Yes?

Jang xiao:There is another girl inside of me. ( nevermind, no need to die twice) ( sigh) qiao hui? I have no wrinkles around my mouth right? Qiao hui: What? Jang xiao: ( poke and examine her face). My god she is so nice and firm. My word. She took great care of herself in Qing even though they just ate vegetables. Qiao hui: Hey…hey Lady she is severely injured Jang xiao: (exercise) there are positives to be alive again ( walk away) (Ruolan and yinzhi having sweet moments)( A lot like love song) Jang xiao: What is the 2nd prince like? I just cant remember Qiao Hui: He is the best man in all of Qing. Hes just as well educated as any scholar out there. Jang Xiao: They look like they have a great relationship. Qiao hui:Of course. He is so caring and considerate of his wife. She trust him and would follow him anywhere. Everyone is so envious Jang xiao: ( I suppose I felt I could trust him too) Princess hwangbo: This is disrespectful. Qiao Hui: We would like to greet you princess.

Qiao Hui: Lady. You should great Princess hwangbo ( forcely nudge her) Jang xiao: ( this woman is a princess? Sure, there are princes. Of course theres a princess. Princess hwangbo: Leave her be. I heard she lost her memory. However, it seems that she lost her manners too. What shall we do? I suppose it would not hurt for you to learn from the very beginning. Jang xiao: ( she like to put people down in a strange, roundabout way.) Princess hwangbo: You should not be looking at what a married couple is doing. I will deal it harshly if it happens again…even if you are her cousin. Do you understand? Jang xiao: (those crooked eyes and mouth. Look how tense her hands look. Ive been through all sorts of crap before and right here…) Jang xiao: If you don’t like me, just say so. Princess hwangbo: What did you say? Jang xiao: I can tell just by looking. Youre trying to look for a reason to pick on me in order to set me straight. (hmm) that doesn’t work on me. I have been through this a lot. Princess hwangbo: What is this girl saying to me?

Qiao Hui: Forgive her, princess. Lady ruo xi is not in a right mind yet. Jang xiao: Are you saying im crazy? Qiao Hui:No, that’s not it. Princess hwangbo: You wench. You dare to act that way in this household? Jang xiao: Wench? Lady Ruo Lan: Princess Hwangbo you’re here Princess hwangbo: Yeah, I was having some great conversation with your sister right ? Jang xiao: ( look at her suspiciously) smile (SCENE 8: ROOM) Jang xiao: ( struggling to place the petals) Qiao hui:( help her) Princess hwangbo: Every year, our home had the most beautiful lotus lanterns, thanks to you. It will be hard this year. Jang xiao: It must be because my wound hasn’t healed. My hand was not doing what I want it to. Princess hwangbo: What can we do? Youre not doing it on purpose. You should rest. Go on out

Jang xiao: No, I shouldn’t rest alone. Ill do whatever is necessary. Give me work to do. Princess hwangbo: How great of you to offer. Then Qiao hui, show your lady where you go to mix the glue. You can help out with that right? Jang xiao: Of course, its not a big deal Qiao Hui:( look at her unbelievable) Jang xiao:( claps her hand and stiff her neck) ( Rain ritual Area) Empress Shinzu: All people want a rain calling ritual… but his majesty body cant keep up. So the majesty appoint me to chose one of the princess Empress Shinzu: Your highness Yinxiang, you were born in the year of the dog Yinxiang: That’s right. Ayyy what is this all about ( put his name in the jar) Yinti: Mother, cant you just leave me out? Empress Shinzu: Pardon. Yinti: I don’t like being included in these things Yin zhi: ( yin zhi laugh)

Yinti: What if im picked and people criticize me? It will be scary Yin zhi: Yinti, how can life always be easy? Regardless of who is picked rainfall is what is important. ( put the tthing in the jar) Yinxiang: Yin zhi, what happens if it does not rain? Princess Hwangbo: You’ll have to die Yinxiang: Die?! Princess hwangbo:Before this nnation was founded the people killed the king themselves. They say the bood of the king was spilled in request for rain Yinti: Mother! Take my name out! (trying to take his name) Empress Shinzu: No.no. im sure no one will kill you ( sway his hands) Yinxiang: If its like princess hwangbo said the whole nation will be angry if it doesn’t rain, so how can we survive that? Yinti: ( look at his mother) Yinzhen:It wont rain because of the rain ritual. You do the rain ritual until it rains. Yinzhen: 1st prince Yinzhen born in the year of the rooster.. Yinti: (tries to take his name) Mother Empress shinzu:( covers the jar)

Emperor kangxi: ( you will enter) mixing the jar and taking one name Yinxiang:(praying) Yinti: (shaking) please, please, not me Emperor kangxi: 1st prince yinzhen Yinzhen:What? Emperor kangxi: This is the heavens will. You will lead the rain ritual Yinzhen:I will do so.