(Adapted from the JJWXC Novel "We are Fine" by Qidaojun)
(Everything is Fine with the Emperor: Study Hard)
(This story is purely fiction. Please do not imitate in real life.)
(Episode 13)
(Hall of the Forsaken)
Nanny,
your cooking's much better than Father's royal chef.
Don't say such nonsense.
Have you forgotten how a prince should act?
Nanny.
These days you seem in good spirits,
and you hardly cough now.
Thanks to the consort dowagers,
I've had medicine and am feeling much better.
Your Highness have now passed the Appraisal,
and in a while,
you'll study in the Imperial Academy,
At long last,
I can answer to milady, bless her rested soul.
Mother.
I know that you're watching over us too.
I'll definitely get you and Nanny
to leave this place together.
Liu Ling.
Nanny, it's about time. I've got to leave.
Oh, why not another helping?
I'm off, Nanny.
It'll be fine, Nanny Song.
I'll help keep an eye on him.
(Hall of the Forsaken)
Nanny,
I've placed your medicine on the table, don't forget to take it!
Child, how you've grown.
I've done a consolidated data analysis of these past few days.
From the results,
there's nothing major bothering Nanny Song.
Then why is she always coughing?
Mainly, she's old after all,
so there's some bronchitis.
Bronchitis?
Is it life-threatening?
Nope,
but there's damage to the body for sure.
Perhaps she got it the same time my meridians were ruined.
Relax.
When I get back above,
I'll find a way.
Not again.
How did this NPC boy become this brazen?
Hey, hey.
Am I that unreliable?
Miss Immortal, that's...
Nothing.
Just that the system's a bit...
wonky.
I mean...
There's still some stuff I need to settle first.
I'll come find you later, 'kay.
See you later!
You just said you'd keep an eye.
Check-up shows everything's normal.
Since there's nothing wrong with the materialization function,
then what on earth...
(Energy Module)
(Insufficient energy, unable to send)
Could it be...
C... Consort Dowager Xue!
I shall go notify the Consort Dowager right away.
Zhao Qingyi.
I'm bringing a child to see you today.
Are you here or not?
I thought I said before
that we're done with each other till our death.
No matter.
Pay your respects all the same.
Status-wise,
she's your grandmother.
Greetings, Consort Dowager Zhao.
What do you mean by this, Xue Fang?
Zhao Qingyi,
he's Liu Wei's son, Liu Ling.
Thanks to Siren Yuan,
he grew up in the Hall of the Forsaken since childhood,
fully neglected.
And what of it?
He's not like what you think.
You'll understand.
Come in and speak.
Save it.
I'll say a sentence or two and leave.
This lady is descended from the Grand Scribe of Liu Bang's era.
As a prolific lady scribe,
she was conferred the title Consort De, now Consort Dowager Zhao.
The "Imperial Journal of the Emperor of Dai" in Emperor Ping's reign
were all recorded by her for quite a long time.
Why are you talking about such useless trifle?
Nine out of ten times you're insincere.
Not that I want to mention it again.
I know you despise me,
and I won't overstay my welcome.
Liu Ling.
In this Palace of Quietude,
I think she's the only one who can answer your query.
You remember whatever you've seen.
Remember how we came here just now?
Yes.
Then when you're done asking,
just return on your own.
Consort Dowager Xue,
you're not coming with me?
What did you say just now,
he remembers whatever he's seen?
Just like you.
How long has he been studying?
Less than a year.
I think
you should catch my intention by now.
Xue Fang.
Are you now planning to take a huge gamble again?
Don't you forget that the previous time,
you dragged us...
Zhao Qingyi.
Do we even have anything else to lose?
So you think
spending days like living corpses as we do here
counts as being alive?
That's all.
If you're unwilling,
let this child return in a while,
and pretend as if today didn't happen.
I won't force you.
Liu Ling.
You may be allowed to enroll into the Imperial Academy,
but when you go back,
you still mustn't slack off on your studies.
Yes.
What in the world!
Steered by Xue Fang yet again.
Liu Wei permitted your enrolment into the Imperial Academy?
Yes.
I can't see how someone
taught by a bunch of fogeys can be any good.
Please teach me, Consort Dowager Zhao.
Did I say I would?
You never did,
but it's my fervent request.
To improve further,
I must master real history.
To know everything past,
so as not to commit previous mistakes
and forge ahead.
I know there's still much I have to learn.
So,
please teach me, Consort Dowager Zhao.
The apple
doesn't fall far from the impertinent tree, I see.
Consort Dowager Zhao, please accept me as your pupil.
Hm?
T... Teacher.
That'll do.
You can ask questions now.
(Hall of the Forsaken)
Looking for me?
Yeah.
I'm relieved now that I've seen you.
I went to visit Consort Dowager Zhao.
To think this abandoned palace
conceals such a knowledgeable dowager.
Miss Immortal.
How about you go down first,
and I'll tell you slowly.
Nah.
Leave me be for a bit.
If anything's bothering you,
you can tell me, Miss Immortal.
-If it's something I can help you with... -No...
You can't.
I'm very aware
that no one can help me.
Liu Ling.
Wait for me.
Liu Ling!
I... I remember when I was very little,
I used to want to climb to the top.
Because over there,
I can get an overview of the whole Palace of Quietude.
But when I came here that time,
I was so scared I didn't dare to proceed.
Don't attempt anything stupid, Liu Ling.
That's really dangerous!
Afterward, Nanny told me,
that it's dangerous.
One must put one foot in front of the other steadily.
Sooner or later,
when I get out of this abandoned palace,
I can see it too.
Get down now.
Now that I've walked out,
I finally get it.
If you want to see something,
you can't be scared,
much less stop.
Liu Ling!
Next time,
I won't bother even if you fall and crash!
I can touch you again.
And so what?
Your hand's icy.
Can you tell me what actually happened?
Told you not to bother.
Miss Immortal.
Are you
unable to return to the celestial world for now?
I'm only guessing.
Or maybe...
it's instinct.
Since returning from the hunting arena,
I felt that something's happened to you,
but you kept hiding it from me.
This is the godstone we obtained before.
But
it looks much duller.
I wasn't left with much energy then,
and forcefully activating the godstone was the only way to save you.
But afterward, I realized
that the navigation tool cannot send me back anymore.
I wasn't fooling you.
I really have something personal to settle.
However,
I can't stay too long in this world either.
If you overstay,
what will happen?
I can feel
that my body's subjected to rejection.
It'll scatter,
and finally,
even disappear completely.
I don't know how long I can keep this current form either.
So you know everything now.
Satisfied this time?
I'll think of a way.
You can't help.
Won't know till you try it.
I don't know what I can actually do.
But I definitely won't just wait passively.
(For Urgent Use)
Liu Ling,
I'll take you to see her.
Because she should know what you want to know.
If I go find Consort Dowager Zhao,
will she know something about it?
But Miss Immortal's issues...
Can I really ask her that?
So many books read,
and no clue to be found at all.
Your Highness.
It's a scoop, Your Highness!
Your Highness.
The small forest beside the Palace of Quietude
is a treasure trove of blessings.
Every palace dweller has come here to exchange goods.
I walked one round this time,
and earned one whole potful!
Plus...
Believe it or not, Your Highness.
Sometime ago I really saw a ghost.
So I kept a lookout of things.
Guess what happened?
I actually found a ghost-warding item!
Have a look.
I heard from an old palace hand
that if you hang this in the room,
it'll ward off ghosts
-and bring good luck. -Thanks.
Well...
won't you see it first, Your Highness?
Something's not quite right with him.
Don't tell me he's possessed?
(For Urgent Use)