1 00:01:32,680 --> 00:01:35,009 [How dare you!?] 2 00:01:35,039 --> 00:01:37,930 [Episode 2] 3 00:01:37,960 --> 00:01:40,550 [Kunyu Palace] 4 00:01:41,350 --> 00:01:42,210 Your Highness. 5 00:01:44,870 --> 00:01:46,140 Consort Yu sent a message 6 00:01:46,140 --> 00:01:48,560 that she'll come to Kunyu Palace after noon. 7 00:01:48,560 --> 00:01:49,690 Did she mention why? 8 00:01:49,789 --> 00:01:50,280 No. 9 00:01:52,150 --> 00:01:53,430 In the book, Yu Wanyin 10 00:01:53,430 --> 00:01:55,690 framed others in the harem and committed all kinds of evil. 11 00:01:55,690 --> 00:01:58,289 Xie Yong'er was completely under her control. 12 00:02:00,040 --> 00:02:01,310 She was the one behind 13 00:02:01,790 --> 00:02:03,590 my drowning in the pond earlier. 14 00:02:05,940 --> 00:02:08,080 I haven't yet had the chance to take revenge, 15 00:02:08,080 --> 00:02:11,280 and now this enemy is delivering herself right to my door. 16 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:13,810 Since that's the case, 17 00:02:21,150 --> 00:02:22,079 help me find a way 18 00:02:22,310 --> 00:02:24,440 to deliver this sachet to Prince Duan. 19 00:02:24,560 --> 00:02:25,420 And after that, 20 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:27,520 prepare something for me. 21 00:02:42,400 --> 00:02:44,530 No wonder the flowers here grow better 22 00:02:44,750 --> 00:02:47,280 than other places in this imperial palace, Yong'er. 23 00:02:47,280 --> 00:02:48,880 So you tend to them yourself. 24 00:02:51,190 --> 00:02:52,590 Lady Yu, how kind of you to come visit. 25 00:02:52,590 --> 00:02:53,790 Please forgive me for 26 00:02:54,030 --> 00:02:55,630 not welcoming you properly. 27 00:02:56,150 --> 00:02:58,130 Why didn't you announce Consort Yu's arrival? 28 00:02:58,130 --> 00:02:59,560 I saw you were so focused on gardening, 29 00:02:59,560 --> 00:03:00,710 so I didn't want to disturb you. 30 00:03:00,710 --> 00:03:01,640 Don't blame her. 31 00:03:03,520 --> 00:03:06,120 I do enjoy tending to these flowers and plants, 32 00:03:06,430 --> 00:03:08,360 but it's nothing worthy of notice— 33 00:03:08,590 --> 00:03:09,870 merely a pastime. 34 00:03:12,280 --> 00:03:12,880 Is that so? 35 00:03:14,450 --> 00:03:16,710 We both came here through time traveling. 36 00:03:16,710 --> 00:03:19,040 Why is it that only you speak with such an affected tone? 37 00:03:19,040 --> 00:03:20,900 This kind of pointless small talk 38 00:03:20,960 --> 00:03:22,840 is really a bit awkward. 39 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:32,540 Mei, 40 00:03:32,750 --> 00:03:34,560 a new batch of peonies has just arrived at the flower house. 41 00:03:34,560 --> 00:03:37,000 Let's go get some to display in the bedchamber. 42 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:38,430 But my lady... 43 00:03:38,800 --> 00:03:40,130 Don't mind me. Go ahead. 44 00:03:45,590 --> 00:03:48,190 I've just made some osmanthus pastries. 45 00:03:48,520 --> 00:03:49,920 Please try some, Lady Yu. 46 00:03:52,710 --> 00:03:54,510 They're not poisoned, are they? 47 00:03:54,650 --> 00:03:56,079 Logically speaking, the chosen one 48 00:03:56,079 --> 00:03:57,680 wouldn't resort to something so crude. 49 00:03:57,680 --> 00:03:59,180 If her intelligence is really that low, 50 00:03:59,180 --> 00:04:01,980 then she's hardly worth trying to turn to our side. 51 00:04:02,680 --> 00:04:04,750 These pastries are perfectly crumbly without falling apart. 52 00:04:04,750 --> 00:04:07,000 Your skills are truly remarkable, Yong'er. 53 00:04:07,000 --> 00:04:08,000 It's just that... 54 00:04:09,140 --> 00:04:10,760 I've been having a toothache lately 55 00:04:10,760 --> 00:04:12,290 and can't eat sweet things. 56 00:04:15,800 --> 00:04:16,600 Then, Lady Yu, 57 00:04:17,160 --> 00:04:18,620 please have some more tea. 58 00:04:32,110 --> 00:04:34,840 It seems she does have some sophisticated moves. 59 00:04:34,870 --> 00:04:36,510 But if I keep testing her like this, 60 00:04:36,510 --> 00:04:37,970 it will never end, will it? 61 00:04:38,560 --> 00:04:40,159 I'd better turn her quickly. 62 00:04:40,920 --> 00:04:42,310 What brings you here today, 63 00:04:42,310 --> 00:04:43,240 Lady Yu? 64 00:04:48,360 --> 00:04:49,290 My dear Yong'er. 65 00:04:49,830 --> 00:04:51,070 Don't even get me started. 66 00:04:51,070 --> 00:04:52,870 All these titles like consort and concubine, 67 00:04:52,870 --> 00:04:54,590 they all amount to the same thing in the end. 68 00:04:54,590 --> 00:04:55,390 If His Majesty 69 00:04:56,159 --> 00:04:58,040 can raise you to the heavens today, 70 00:04:58,040 --> 00:04:59,800 he can cast you into hell tomorrow. 71 00:04:59,800 --> 00:05:01,920 His favor and hatred are nothing more than a whim. 72 00:05:01,920 --> 00:05:02,430 Lady Yu. 73 00:05:02,830 --> 00:05:03,690 In this palace, 74 00:05:04,330 --> 00:05:06,770 we still have to be careful with our words. 75 00:05:07,510 --> 00:05:09,710 I trust you won't tell anyone, Yong'er. 76 00:05:10,410 --> 00:05:12,070 In this kind of place, we women 77 00:05:12,560 --> 00:05:15,040 are nothing more than pawns to be manipulated. 78 00:05:15,040 --> 00:05:17,040 If we don't look out for one another, 79 00:05:17,190 --> 00:05:20,160 wouldn't that just be playing into those wretched men's hands? 80 00:05:20,160 --> 00:05:21,510 What is she trying to do? 81 00:05:21,920 --> 00:05:23,830 Suddenly cozying up to me for no reason. 82 00:05:23,830 --> 00:05:25,240 Did she get what I meant? 83 00:05:25,550 --> 00:05:27,610 I thought I made myself clear enough. 84 00:05:28,190 --> 00:05:29,040 Girl, 85 00:05:29,560 --> 00:05:30,890 stop being lovestruck. 86 00:05:31,270 --> 00:05:32,270 Forget about men. 87 00:05:41,240 --> 00:05:41,830 I know 88 00:05:42,560 --> 00:05:43,820 it's lonely at the top. 89 00:05:44,120 --> 00:05:45,720 I understand that you were just feeling sentimental 90 00:05:45,720 --> 00:05:46,950 for a moment, Lady Yu. 91 00:05:47,510 --> 00:05:48,710 What you said just now 92 00:05:48,830 --> 00:05:50,090 doesn't really count. 93 00:05:50,310 --> 00:05:51,570 How could it not count? 94 00:05:53,580 --> 00:05:55,510 I've also made some red bean pastries. 95 00:05:55,510 --> 00:05:56,640 I'll go get them now. 96 00:05:57,159 --> 00:05:59,290 But I haven't finished talking yet... 97 00:06:04,190 --> 00:06:05,790 All that effort for nothing. 98 00:06:10,160 --> 00:06:12,600 She really is just a mindless 2D character. 99 00:06:15,520 --> 00:06:18,380 She'll never break out of her programmed settings. 100 00:06:20,010 --> 00:06:23,100 Suddenly cozying up to me for no reason— 101 00:06:24,810 --> 00:06:25,740 it's nothing but 102 00:06:26,480 --> 00:06:30,280 an attempt to lull potential enemies into a false sense of security. 103 00:06:34,680 --> 00:06:37,080 Fortunately, I've read the original work. 104 00:06:38,230 --> 00:06:38,830 My Lady. 105 00:06:40,720 --> 00:06:42,650 This is Prince Duan's return gift. 106 00:06:44,770 --> 00:06:45,940 A lover's lock? 107 00:07:01,800 --> 00:07:03,200 Making such big promises 108 00:07:04,560 --> 00:07:05,890 and failing to deliver. 109 00:07:07,800 --> 00:07:08,860 How embarrassing. 110 00:07:10,510 --> 00:07:11,370 Your Highness! 111 00:07:12,160 --> 00:07:13,160 Your Highness! 112 00:07:14,120 --> 00:07:15,120 What's happening? 113 00:07:15,120 --> 00:07:16,780 Please don't, Your Highness! 114 00:07:18,870 --> 00:07:19,930 What's happening? 115 00:07:21,480 --> 00:07:22,340 Your Highness! 116 00:07:22,830 --> 00:07:24,120 I know I was wrong! 117 00:07:24,800 --> 00:07:26,100 -Please spare me! -Hurry! 118 00:07:26,100 --> 00:07:27,760 -Please spare me! -Grab this! 119 00:07:28,240 --> 00:07:28,840 Grab this! 120 00:07:37,040 --> 00:07:37,900 Your Highness! 121 00:07:38,640 --> 00:07:40,360 Your Highness, please spare my life! 122 00:07:40,360 --> 00:07:42,040 I won't dare do it again! 123 00:07:42,190 --> 00:07:43,000 Please have mercy, Your Highness! 124 00:07:43,000 --> 00:07:44,530 What's all this commotion? 125 00:07:46,110 --> 00:07:46,620 Your Majesty. 126 00:07:46,620 --> 00:07:48,320 [Bilan Pavilion] 127 00:07:46,950 --> 00:07:47,430 I 128 00:07:47,600 --> 00:07:48,720 have something to report. 129 00:07:48,720 --> 00:07:49,720 How dare you! 130 00:07:50,170 --> 00:07:52,610 I happened to see Consort Yu 131 00:07:53,070 --> 00:07:54,200 with a man, doing... 132 00:07:55,330 --> 00:07:57,790 Judging by his build, he seemed to be a guard. 133 00:07:57,909 --> 00:07:59,710 After I caught them, he ran away. 134 00:08:01,000 --> 00:08:02,930 I merely asked Consort Yu about it, 135 00:08:03,190 --> 00:08:04,990 and she pushed me into the water. 136 00:08:06,430 --> 00:08:07,690 I was nowhere near you! 137 00:08:08,410 --> 00:08:10,240 This frame-up is way too obvious. 138 00:08:10,240 --> 00:08:13,560 I beg Your Majesty to grant me justice! 139 00:08:15,920 --> 00:08:17,600 Is that so? 140 00:08:20,120 --> 00:08:21,000 Take away. 141 00:08:21,680 --> 00:08:22,190 Beat. 142 00:08:24,800 --> 00:08:25,600 Your Majesty, 143 00:08:25,800 --> 00:08:27,130 who should we take away? 144 00:08:32,039 --> 00:08:33,000 Why me? 145 00:08:33,090 --> 00:08:34,419 You falsely accused me. 146 00:08:34,789 --> 00:08:35,669 May I ask Your Highness, 147 00:08:35,669 --> 00:08:37,480 have you been to the Peony Garden today? 148 00:08:37,480 --> 00:08:38,280 No, I haven't. 149 00:08:38,440 --> 00:08:42,370 Then why is there Wei Zi peony stain on the hem of Your Highness's dress? 150 00:08:43,150 --> 00:08:44,550 Throughout the entire palace, 151 00:08:44,550 --> 00:08:46,030 the only place with Wei Zi peonies is the secluded southwest corner 152 00:08:46,030 --> 00:08:47,160 of the Peony Garden. 153 00:08:47,270 --> 00:08:48,550 If Your Highness hasn't been there, 154 00:08:48,550 --> 00:08:49,880 how did you get stained? 155 00:08:52,550 --> 00:08:53,350 Take him away! 156 00:08:54,150 --> 00:08:55,150 Your Majesty! Your Majesty! 157 00:08:55,150 --> 00:08:56,700 Your Majesty, I have a witness! 158 00:08:55,300 --> 00:08:56,620 [Bilan Pavilion] 159 00:08:56,960 --> 00:08:57,390 Where? 160 00:08:57,820 --> 00:08:59,540 [Bilan Pavilion] 161 00:08:58,550 --> 00:08:59,480 Your Majesty... 162 00:08:59,660 --> 00:09:01,510 Take them both away and beat them! 163 00:09:01,510 --> 00:09:02,200 Your Majesty! 164 00:09:02,200 --> 00:09:04,510 I'm telling the truth, Your Majesty! 165 00:09:04,790 --> 00:09:07,440 Your Majesty, I'm innocent! 166 00:09:07,960 --> 00:09:11,390 Your Majesty, please spare my life! 167 00:09:12,270 --> 00:09:12,720 What? 168 00:09:13,200 --> 00:09:15,270 His Majesty actually believed her so easily? 169 00:09:15,270 --> 00:09:15,670 Yes. 170 00:09:16,150 --> 00:09:18,200 I watched the whole thing from behind the rockery. 171 00:09:18,200 --> 00:09:20,240 His Majesty didn't even question that witnesses. 172 00:09:20,240 --> 00:09:21,900 He just had them dragged away. 173 00:09:21,910 --> 00:09:23,510 She didn't mention me at all? 174 00:09:23,970 --> 00:09:24,480 No. 175 00:09:25,200 --> 00:09:27,200 And her answers were very affected. 176 00:09:27,240 --> 00:09:29,120 Who do you think was trying to frame you? 177 00:09:29,120 --> 00:09:30,630 Do you have any suspicions, my dear? 178 00:09:30,630 --> 00:09:32,080 I have no idea, Your Majesty. 179 00:09:32,080 --> 00:09:33,410 You really have no idea? 180 00:09:35,790 --> 00:09:37,720 Your Majesty has so many affairs of state to attend to every day. 181 00:09:37,720 --> 00:09:40,080 You needn't trouble yourself with such trivial matters. 182 00:09:40,080 --> 00:09:40,610 Besides, 183 00:09:41,280 --> 00:09:42,060 I have no wish to harm the harmony 184 00:09:42,060 --> 00:09:43,870 among the sisters of the harem. 185 00:09:44,550 --> 00:09:45,410 Whoever it was, 186 00:09:46,020 --> 00:09:47,420 now that the truth is out, 187 00:09:48,120 --> 00:09:50,120 I'm sure she regrets it in her heart. 188 00:09:50,480 --> 00:09:51,280 Your Majesty, 189 00:09:51,790 --> 00:09:53,590 please give her another chance. 190 00:09:56,270 --> 00:09:57,360 Is she too stupid, 191 00:09:59,000 --> 00:10:00,460 or does she lack evidence? 192 00:10:01,870 --> 00:10:03,870 Or is what she said actually true... 193 00:10:03,910 --> 00:10:05,570 In this kind of place, we women 194 00:10:06,390 --> 00:10:08,790 are nothing more than pawns to be manipulated. 195 00:10:08,790 --> 00:10:10,790 If we don't look out for one another, 196 00:10:10,840 --> 00:10:14,370 wouldn't that just be playing into those wretched men's hands? 197 00:10:15,480 --> 00:10:15,750 No. 198 00:10:16,440 --> 00:10:17,570 That's impossible. 199 00:10:18,150 --> 00:10:20,030 In the original story, Yu Wanyin could make all other concubines 200 00:10:20,030 --> 00:10:22,630 become stepping stones on her path to success. 201 00:10:23,080 --> 00:10:23,870 Her words 202 00:10:24,910 --> 00:10:26,240 can't be trusted at all. 203 00:10:26,270 --> 00:10:30,050 [Yongyan Hall] 204 00:10:41,120 --> 00:10:42,320 Excuse me. Excuse me. 205 00:10:55,000 --> 00:10:55,510 Well, 206 00:10:56,910 --> 00:10:58,370 let me say this in advance— 207 00:10:59,550 --> 00:11:02,080 I've been sleeping here for several days straight 208 00:11:02,080 --> 00:11:04,240 purely so we can hold strategic meetings 209 00:11:04,240 --> 00:11:06,030 without arousing suspicion. 210 00:11:06,390 --> 00:11:07,550 Yes, sure. 211 00:11:08,480 --> 00:11:11,010 I'm honored you think so highly of me, Wanyin. 212 00:11:14,080 --> 00:11:15,120 That Xie Yong'er 213 00:11:16,630 --> 00:11:19,290 seems to have really hooked up with Prince Duan. 214 00:11:19,320 --> 00:11:21,250 So the co-option plan failed, huh? 215 00:11:26,790 --> 00:11:28,870 I was just worried she'd tell Prince Duan. 216 00:11:28,870 --> 00:11:30,840 Otherwise, I would have confronted her already. 217 00:11:30,840 --> 00:11:32,200 But Xie Yong'er 218 00:11:32,910 --> 00:11:35,840 seems to have built high emotional walls against me. 219 00:11:37,150 --> 00:11:39,360 Even if I tell her we're both real people, 220 00:11:39,360 --> 00:11:40,760 she might not believe me. 221 00:11:40,960 --> 00:11:42,820 Who says you're both real people? 222 00:11:45,000 --> 00:11:45,480 You are, 223 00:11:47,510 --> 00:11:49,320 but she's just a 2D character from the book. 224 00:11:49,320 --> 00:11:51,450 Her personality and thought patterns 225 00:11:51,550 --> 00:11:52,750 were predetermined. 226 00:11:53,240 --> 00:11:55,170 If you want her to switch sides now, 227 00:11:55,870 --> 00:11:57,600 it's probably very difficult. 228 00:11:59,630 --> 00:12:00,430 That's right. 229 00:12:01,240 --> 00:12:02,700 How did I not think of that? 230 00:12:04,000 --> 00:12:04,750 Fortunately though, 231 00:12:04,750 --> 00:12:06,960 you're making good progress turning Xu Yao to our side. 232 00:12:06,960 --> 00:12:07,600 Of course. 233 00:12:09,720 --> 00:12:10,850 Xu Yao is a smart man. 234 00:12:11,690 --> 00:12:13,320 He was just deceived before. 235 00:12:13,790 --> 00:12:15,450 Senior Minister Xu once said, 236 00:12:16,360 --> 00:12:18,360 "the true beneficiary of any matter 237 00:12:19,390 --> 00:12:20,990 is hidden during the process 238 00:12:21,780 --> 00:12:23,690 but revealed in the outcome." 239 00:12:24,600 --> 00:12:27,630 Sometimes by looking through appearances to the essence, 240 00:12:27,630 --> 00:12:28,480 all mysteries 241 00:12:29,650 --> 00:12:30,870 can be easily solved. 242 00:12:33,030 --> 00:12:34,630 Although those words of mine 243 00:12:35,270 --> 00:12:36,390 might not immediately 244 00:12:36,390 --> 00:12:37,910 turn him to our side, 245 00:12:39,210 --> 00:12:39,960 at least 246 00:12:41,120 --> 00:12:42,630 I've planted a seed 247 00:12:43,080 --> 00:12:44,260 of doubt in his mind. 248 00:12:52,120 --> 00:12:53,320 Xu Yao, oh Xu Yao. 249 00:12:54,270 --> 00:12:55,240 Poor you. Even today, 250 00:12:55,240 --> 00:12:58,500 you still think it was that bastard who killed your father. 251 00:12:58,790 --> 00:13:00,200 Who foresaw everything 252 00:13:00,790 --> 00:13:02,000 and saved your life? 253 00:13:02,750 --> 00:13:04,610 And who took you in as his watchdog 254 00:13:04,960 --> 00:13:07,020 with a face full of false compassion? 255 00:13:15,320 --> 00:13:16,320 Good, good. 256 00:13:16,910 --> 00:13:18,570 Let's keep going at this pace. 257 00:13:19,270 --> 00:13:22,470 I've been racking my brain these days trying to remember. 258 00:13:23,790 --> 00:13:25,390 The officials in your court, 259 00:13:25,550 --> 00:13:26,720 70% belong to the Empress Dowager's faction, 260 00:13:26,000 --> 00:13:27,230 [Empress Dowager's Faction] 261 00:13:27,120 --> 00:13:28,270 and the rest 30% to Prince Duan's faction. 262 00:13:27,250 --> 00:13:32,410 [Prince Duan's Faction] 263 00:13:29,080 --> 00:13:30,240 Empress Dowager is powerful. 264 00:13:30,240 --> 00:13:31,790 Her relatives by marriage control the court 265 00:13:31,790 --> 00:13:33,320 and have won over most civil officials. 266 00:13:32,610 --> 00:13:34,030 [Civil Officials] 267 00:13:34,190 --> 00:13:39,220 [Military Officials] 268 00:13:34,360 --> 00:13:37,170 The military officials, long oppressed by the Empress Dowager's faction, 269 00:13:37,170 --> 00:13:39,550 have quietly pledged allegiance to Prince Duan. 270 00:13:39,550 --> 00:13:41,610 So the most important thing for us now 271 00:13:41,710 --> 00:13:43,510 is to make them fight each other. 272 00:13:44,270 --> 00:13:46,000 We have nothing to lose anyway. 273 00:13:46,390 --> 00:13:47,850 We can sow discord freely. 274 00:13:48,200 --> 00:13:48,790 Ideally, 275 00:13:49,550 --> 00:13:52,240 we'll provoke them into fighting each other to the death. 276 00:13:52,240 --> 00:13:54,300 Only then can we survive in the chaos. 277 00:13:55,750 --> 00:13:57,880 But as for how exactly to play it out... 278 00:13:59,670 --> 00:14:00,600 I'll improvise. 279 00:14:08,630 --> 00:14:09,190 Oh no. 280 00:14:09,350 --> 00:14:11,280 I suddenly remembered something. 281 00:14:22,640 --> 00:14:24,730 [Drought] 282 00:14:24,270 --> 00:14:24,800 Drought? 283 00:14:24,960 --> 00:14:27,160 The biggest trigger for your overthrow 284 00:14:28,360 --> 00:14:29,510 was a drought. 285 00:14:32,720 --> 00:14:33,360 When? 286 00:14:34,390 --> 00:14:34,990 Next year? 287 00:14:35,600 --> 00:14:36,600 Or the year after? 288 00:14:37,950 --> 00:14:39,790 I-I can't remember clearly. 289 00:14:40,750 --> 00:14:41,630 I think 290 00:14:42,750 --> 00:14:45,120 it was about two-thirds into the book. 291 00:14:48,550 --> 00:14:49,950 When the drought struck, 292 00:14:50,720 --> 00:14:52,380 the national treasury ran dry 293 00:14:52,790 --> 00:14:54,790 and the people were left destitute. 294 00:14:54,920 --> 00:14:56,600 Many across the country starved to death, 295 00:14:56,600 --> 00:14:57,960 chaos spread everywhere— 296 00:14:57,960 --> 00:14:59,390 and then you were assassinated. 297 00:14:59,390 --> 00:15:00,590 Who was the assassin? 298 00:15:00,750 --> 00:15:01,810 When did it happen? 299 00:15:02,420 --> 00:15:03,880 That I actually remember. 300 00:15:04,030 --> 00:15:04,960 It occurred in 301 00:15:05,320 --> 00:15:06,910 the last dozen or so pages of the book. 302 00:15:06,910 --> 00:15:08,440 Can you try to remember something actually useful? 303 00:15:08,440 --> 00:15:10,900 Something is better than nothing, isn't it? 304 00:15:11,200 --> 00:15:11,960 Anyway, 305 00:15:12,480 --> 00:15:13,810 after you were stabbed, 306 00:15:14,000 --> 00:15:16,440 Prince Duan entered the palace claiming to protect you, 307 00:15:16,440 --> 00:15:17,860 but your wounds were fatal, 308 00:15:17,860 --> 00:15:19,520 and the officials petitioned 309 00:15:20,000 --> 00:15:22,730 for him to become emperor to stabilize the state. 310 00:15:24,360 --> 00:15:26,150 He took the throne in the crisis, 311 00:15:26,150 --> 00:15:27,280 worked diligently, 312 00:15:28,310 --> 00:15:29,550 and eventually became 313 00:15:29,550 --> 00:15:30,720 a great emperor. 314 00:15:31,320 --> 00:15:32,550 Now I see. 315 00:15:34,440 --> 00:15:36,170 When you were reading the book, 316 00:15:37,910 --> 00:15:39,480 you favored Prince Duan. 317 00:15:41,670 --> 00:15:44,670 It's all about perspective. Perspective determines your position. 318 00:15:44,670 --> 00:15:47,080 We can start searching for drought-resistant crops now 319 00:15:47,080 --> 00:15:49,880 and find ways to encourage large-scale planting. 320 00:15:50,240 --> 00:15:51,100 No matter what, 321 00:15:51,480 --> 00:15:53,120 we must address the root cause 322 00:15:53,120 --> 00:15:54,580 to prevent this disaster, 323 00:15:55,320 --> 00:15:57,050 help the people of this country 324 00:15:57,240 --> 00:15:58,240 avoid famine 325 00:15:58,960 --> 00:16:00,760 and safely survive the drought, 326 00:16:01,550 --> 00:16:02,210 and then... 327 00:16:02,790 --> 00:16:04,250 Punch the Empress Dowager 328 00:16:04,270 --> 00:16:05,470 and kick Prince Duan! 329 00:16:05,510 --> 00:16:06,480 You and I 330 00:16:07,240 --> 00:16:08,640 will have the last laugh. 331 00:16:10,600 --> 00:16:12,790 Even if our fate is already written in the book, 332 00:16:12,790 --> 00:16:14,850 we still have to live it—page by page— 333 00:16:16,360 --> 00:16:18,000 until the end. 334 00:16:25,240 --> 00:16:27,170 General Luo has returned to court! 335 00:16:29,030 --> 00:16:31,360 The Central Army has returned victorious! 336 00:16:31,360 --> 00:16:32,790 Look! The Central Army is back! 337 00:16:32,790 --> 00:16:34,120 General Luo has returned to court! 338 00:16:34,120 --> 00:16:35,720 -The Central Army has returned! -This is great! 339 00:16:35,560 --> 00:16:38,210 [General Luo] 340 00:16:36,550 --> 00:16:37,810 Long live General Luo! 341 00:16:37,920 --> 00:16:39,280 Long live Great Xia! 342 00:16:39,600 --> 00:16:42,000 The Central Army has returned victorious! 343 00:16:43,720 --> 00:16:44,790 General Luo! 344 00:16:46,080 --> 00:16:47,740 As expected from General Luo. 345 00:16:47,840 --> 00:16:50,600 He drove back the invading Yan forces a full 300 li. 346 00:16:50,100 --> 00:16:53,240 [Yang Duojie] 347 00:16:51,430 --> 00:16:53,160 Finally, something uplifting 348 00:16:53,840 --> 00:16:55,550 in this turbulent court. 349 00:16:56,120 --> 00:16:56,840 These days, 350 00:16:57,090 --> 00:17:00,240 [Li Yunxi] 351 00:16:57,270 --> 00:16:59,000 only these military officials 352 00:16:59,200 --> 00:17:00,660 are still doing real work. 353 00:17:01,000 --> 00:17:01,960 But I've heard 354 00:17:02,360 --> 00:17:04,160 that Prince Duan once served as a military officer on the front lines 355 00:17:04,160 --> 00:17:06,109 and fought alongside the soldiers through life and death, 356 00:17:06,109 --> 00:17:07,829 proving himself quite valiant in battle. 357 00:17:07,829 --> 00:17:09,349 Prince Duan's truly a rare talent 358 00:17:09,349 --> 00:17:11,480 in both strategy and martial prowess. 359 00:17:11,720 --> 00:17:13,440 If he could advance further in court... 360 00:17:12,849 --> 00:17:15,800 [Er Lan] 361 00:17:13,790 --> 00:17:15,270 Too many people, too much gossip. 362 00:17:15,270 --> 00:17:17,349 I advise both of you to be cautious with your words. 363 00:17:17,349 --> 00:17:18,680 But these are the facts. 364 00:17:20,510 --> 00:17:21,030 Er Lan, 365 00:17:22,030 --> 00:17:23,560 you're being too cautious. 366 00:17:29,180 --> 00:17:32,490 General Luo, you drove the Yan forces back a full 300 li, 367 00:17:33,960 --> 00:17:36,160 striking fear into all foreign tribes— 368 00:17:36,640 --> 00:17:38,900 truly a display of our Great Xia's might. 369 00:17:39,240 --> 00:17:41,270 I am unworthy of such praise, Your Majesty. 370 00:17:41,270 --> 00:17:43,130 I've heard that you, General Luo, 371 00:17:43,590 --> 00:17:45,920 have been taking great care of my brother. 372 00:17:49,070 --> 00:17:49,550 I 373 00:17:50,920 --> 00:17:52,320 was merely doing my duty. 374 00:17:53,110 --> 00:17:54,770 What reward should I give you? 375 00:17:58,030 --> 00:17:59,880 Your Majesty, I have a matter to report. 376 00:17:59,880 --> 00:18:01,450 General Luo came to collect the provisions the other day, 377 00:18:00,370 --> 00:18:02,660 [Chen Dasui] 378 00:18:01,480 --> 00:18:04,510 but for some reason it was 20% more than in previous years. 379 00:18:04,510 --> 00:18:06,310 This year's harvest has been poor across the regions, 380 00:18:06,310 --> 00:18:08,880 and most of the treasury's grain has gone to disaster relief. 381 00:18:08,880 --> 00:18:11,920 General Luo has suddenly made such excessive demands, 382 00:18:11,920 --> 00:18:14,440 leaving us rather unprepared. 383 00:18:15,790 --> 00:18:16,590 Your Majesty, 384 00:18:16,680 --> 00:18:18,350 with the same number of troops, 385 00:18:18,350 --> 00:18:21,610 the Central Army has always consumed the most provisions. 386 00:18:21,750 --> 00:18:24,150 I hope Your Majesty will judge this fairly. 387 00:18:26,750 --> 00:18:29,410 Brother, you've also once served at the border. 388 00:18:29,480 --> 00:18:31,080 What's your thought on this? 389 00:18:32,150 --> 00:18:33,880 Since our grain reserves are insufficient 390 00:18:33,880 --> 00:18:35,640 and Your Majesty cares deeply for the people, 391 00:18:35,640 --> 00:18:36,700 all the main troops 392 00:18:36,750 --> 00:18:38,640 should naturally share Your Majesty's burden. 393 00:18:38,640 --> 00:18:40,350 Besides, Your Majesty's grace is boundless 394 00:18:40,350 --> 00:18:41,410 and far-reaching. 395 00:18:41,720 --> 00:18:43,670 This matter of reducing military provisions 396 00:18:43,670 --> 00:18:46,000 is actually for the benefit of the people. 397 00:18:46,550 --> 00:18:47,200 I believe 398 00:18:48,510 --> 00:18:50,270 each soldier of the Central Army 399 00:18:50,270 --> 00:18:51,310 can understand 400 00:18:51,730 --> 00:18:53,530 Your Majesty's good intentions 401 00:18:54,550 --> 00:18:55,550 and should be able 402 00:18:55,880 --> 00:18:57,480 to show some understanding. 403 00:19:10,680 --> 00:19:12,210 I simply don't understand. 404 00:19:12,930 --> 00:19:15,880 The military provisions have been the same every year. 405 00:19:15,880 --> 00:19:18,480 Why are they suddenly insufficient this year? 406 00:19:19,200 --> 00:19:19,960 Is it that 407 00:19:20,910 --> 00:19:23,310 life at the border has become so comfortable 408 00:19:23,310 --> 00:19:24,200 that everyone 409 00:19:24,910 --> 00:19:25,830 has grown fat? 410 00:19:27,540 --> 00:19:30,750 I'm afraid they've been lining their own pockets, haven't they? 411 00:19:30,750 --> 00:19:31,550 Your Majesty! 412 00:19:32,030 --> 00:19:33,750 Please allow me to present something 413 00:19:33,750 --> 00:19:34,920 so Your Majesty can see 414 00:19:34,920 --> 00:19:36,800 what our soldiers eat every day. 415 00:19:37,270 --> 00:19:37,930 Bring it in! 416 00:19:47,760 --> 00:19:50,240 These are the provisions the Ministry of Revenue sent— 417 00:19:50,240 --> 00:19:51,840 half of it is mixed with sand and gravel. 418 00:19:51,840 --> 00:19:53,700 Is this even fit for people to eat? 419 00:19:54,310 --> 00:19:54,920 Nonsense! 420 00:19:55,800 --> 00:19:57,270 Who knows where you got this brown rice from? 421 00:19:57,270 --> 00:20:00,310 And now you dare to twist the truth and deceive His Majesty! 422 00:20:00,310 --> 00:20:03,160 His Majesty is discerning. How could he believe you? 423 00:20:03,160 --> 00:20:05,520 You mixed in sand and gravel yourselves to deceive His Majesty. 424 00:20:05,520 --> 00:20:07,350 This is a crime of deceiving the emperor! 425 00:20:07,350 --> 00:20:08,720 You all know perfectly well 426 00:20:08,720 --> 00:20:10,110 who mixed in the sand and gravel! 427 00:20:10,110 --> 00:20:11,680 We've been guarding the borders all year round. 428 00:20:11,680 --> 00:20:13,750 Only you have the leisure to do such things! 429 00:20:13,750 --> 00:20:15,280 This is complete nonsense! 430 00:20:15,720 --> 00:20:17,240 Then why haven't the other two armies said anything? 431 00:20:15,940 --> 00:20:17,130 [Grand Tutor Wei] 432 00:20:17,240 --> 00:20:18,170 How would we know 433 00:20:18,200 --> 00:20:19,830 if you've been allocating such provisions 434 00:20:19,830 --> 00:20:20,750 only to the Central Army? 435 00:20:20,750 --> 00:20:21,720 Absurd! 436 00:20:22,240 --> 00:20:23,300 Without evidence, 437 00:20:23,440 --> 00:20:24,960 this is pure slander! 438 00:20:25,790 --> 00:20:26,320 Slander! 439 00:20:26,550 --> 00:20:27,160 Nonsense! 440 00:20:28,400 --> 00:20:29,960 Treating military provisions as a joke 441 00:20:29,960 --> 00:20:32,560 equals treating our soldiers' lives as a joke! 442 00:20:33,000 --> 00:20:34,750 We risk our lives on the battlefield year after year! 443 00:20:34,750 --> 00:20:35,440 Enough! 444 00:20:38,180 --> 00:20:39,580 [Cao An] 445 00:21:30,110 --> 00:21:30,640 Your Maj- 446 00:21:31,070 --> 00:21:31,870 Your Majesty! 447 00:21:32,000 --> 00:21:32,460 This... 448 00:21:35,270 --> 00:21:36,070 Your Majesty! 449 00:21:36,510 --> 00:21:39,040 -Your Majesty, what's this for? -Stop there! 450 00:21:40,680 --> 00:21:41,440 Your Majesty! 451 00:21:41,440 --> 00:21:42,590 W-What is this for? 452 00:21:43,250 --> 00:21:43,850 I am... 453 00:21:43,880 --> 00:21:45,790 I am the Minister of Revenue, Your Majesty! 454 00:21:45,790 --> 00:21:46,720 I'm Chen Dasui! 455 00:21:47,830 --> 00:21:48,630 Your Majesty! 456 00:21:49,510 --> 00:21:52,170 Can Your Majesty please tell me what this is for? 457 00:21:52,400 --> 00:21:53,070 Your Majesty! 458 00:21:53,070 --> 00:21:53,400 Hurry... 459 00:21:53,350 --> 00:21:54,550 [Jia Zhong] 460 00:21:53,640 --> 00:21:54,720 Hurry up and stop him! 461 00:21:54,720 --> 00:21:55,720 I said stop there! 462 00:21:56,350 --> 00:21:57,070 Your Majesty! 463 00:21:57,070 --> 00:21:57,830 Your Majesty! 464 00:21:57,830 --> 00:21:59,720 Your Majesty, please don't kill me! Your Majesty! 465 00:21:59,720 --> 00:22:00,520 Your Majesty! 466 00:22:01,350 --> 00:22:02,150 Your Majesty! 467 00:22:05,400 --> 00:22:06,110 What? 468 00:22:07,510 --> 00:22:09,570 Are you waiting for me to do it myself? 469 00:22:25,430 --> 00:22:27,640 He was laughing too loudly. 470 00:22:32,460 --> 00:22:33,020 You. 471 00:22:36,670 --> 00:22:39,550 Go collect the provisions from the Ministry of Revenue yourself. 472 00:22:39,550 --> 00:22:40,950 Thank you, Your Majesty. 473 00:22:49,520 --> 00:22:52,970 [Prince Duan's Mansion] 474 00:22:51,160 --> 00:22:53,020 Was His Majesty's outburst today 475 00:22:53,550 --> 00:22:54,810 really a coincidence? 476 00:22:55,160 --> 00:22:58,160 Whether it was a coincidence or not, 477 00:22:59,350 --> 00:23:01,590 with the Minister of Revenue dead, 478 00:23:01,880 --> 00:23:02,790 the Empress Dowager's faction 479 00:23:02,790 --> 00:23:05,270 will surely hold us accountable for this. 480 00:23:06,440 --> 00:23:09,440 His Majesty has always acted without a clear pattern. 481 00:23:09,510 --> 00:23:12,000 If he's truly gone crazy, it's hardly surprising. 482 00:23:12,000 --> 00:23:13,200 I'm just worried that 483 00:23:13,510 --> 00:23:17,040 the Empress Dowager may use this as an excuse to take it out on us. 484 00:23:18,510 --> 00:23:20,310 Even without today's incident, 485 00:23:20,350 --> 00:23:22,160 the Empress Dowager would still target us at every turn. 486 00:23:22,160 --> 00:23:23,090 At least for now, 487 00:23:23,440 --> 00:23:26,100 the Central Army's soldiers can eat their fill— 488 00:23:26,240 --> 00:23:28,240 that's something to be happy about. 489 00:23:29,170 --> 00:23:31,170 But if the Central Army's well-fed, 490 00:23:32,430 --> 00:23:34,230 who will still hate His Majesty? 491 00:23:34,920 --> 00:23:35,480 Exactly. 492 00:23:36,120 --> 00:23:38,380 Look at how joyful General Luo was today, 493 00:23:38,400 --> 00:23:39,110 as if he's forgotten 494 00:23:38,480 --> 00:23:41,980 [Wu Jiadong] 495 00:23:39,640 --> 00:23:40,900 who the true culprit is 496 00:23:40,980 --> 00:23:42,590 behind the chaos in the court 497 00:23:42,960 --> 00:23:45,240 caused by the Empress Dowager's faction. 498 00:23:45,240 --> 00:23:47,070 The Central Army fought valiantly, 499 00:23:47,070 --> 00:23:49,000 using their bodies as shields against enemies, 500 00:23:49,000 --> 00:23:50,530 and just achieved victory. 501 00:23:50,880 --> 00:23:52,350 No matter how fierce the political struggle, 502 00:23:52,350 --> 00:23:54,680 they shouldn't be made pawns in this game. 503 00:23:54,750 --> 00:23:56,480 Though we've defeated the Yan State for the time being, 504 00:23:56,480 --> 00:23:58,210 if we dishearten our soldiers, 505 00:23:58,910 --> 00:24:01,570 who will defend against the Qiang and Shu States 506 00:24:02,070 --> 00:24:03,250 in the future? 507 00:24:03,790 --> 00:24:05,190 Sir, your righteousness 508 00:24:06,680 --> 00:24:07,830 puts me to shame. 509 00:24:09,350 --> 00:24:11,280 Sir, you shouldn't put it that way. 510 00:24:11,450 --> 00:24:13,650 His Highness has already prepared provisions 511 00:24:13,650 --> 00:24:15,710 to supply the Central Army in secret. 512 00:24:16,480 --> 00:24:19,240 This way, the soldiers can eat their fill 513 00:24:19,590 --> 00:24:22,400 while His Majesty loses authority in the ranks— 514 00:24:23,270 --> 00:24:25,510 a foolproof plan. 515 00:24:25,960 --> 00:24:28,030 The only flaw was that 516 00:24:28,510 --> 00:24:29,640 no one expected 517 00:24:30,070 --> 00:24:32,350 a mad emperor to throw everything off. 518 00:24:32,610 --> 00:24:34,540 The true beneficiary of any matter 519 00:24:34,880 --> 00:24:36,480 is hidden during the process 520 00:24:36,490 --> 00:24:38,300 but revealed in the outcome. 521 00:24:43,490 --> 00:24:44,350 Your Highness, 522 00:24:44,750 --> 00:24:46,950 I was hasty and disrespectful earlier. 523 00:24:47,200 --> 00:24:48,270 Please forgive me. 524 00:24:49,030 --> 00:24:50,310 No need for that, Sir. 525 00:24:51,350 --> 00:24:53,550 The truth is exactly what I want to hear. 526 00:24:53,790 --> 00:24:55,200 However, just now you didn't 527 00:24:55,200 --> 00:24:57,660 comment on His Majesty's unusual behavior. 528 00:24:59,270 --> 00:25:01,350 Perhaps you could share your thoughts now? 529 00:25:01,350 --> 00:25:02,010 His Majesty 530 00:25:03,000 --> 00:25:05,460 has been acting rather differently lately. 531 00:25:05,590 --> 00:25:06,190 Could it be 532 00:25:06,790 --> 00:25:09,320 he's got some skilled strategist by his side? 533 00:25:11,720 --> 00:25:14,180 But our palace informants haven't reported 534 00:25:15,110 --> 00:25:18,170 His Majesty being in close contact with anyone lately. 535 00:25:19,750 --> 00:25:21,110 Someone he's been close to? 536 00:25:20,660 --> 00:25:23,510 [Fan Ke] 537 00:25:22,070 --> 00:25:23,680 I can think of one person. 538 00:25:24,030 --> 00:25:24,650 Who? 539 00:25:24,680 --> 00:25:26,480 The demonic consort, Yu Wanyin. 540 00:25:34,510 --> 00:25:35,240 Villain! 541 00:25:35,830 --> 00:25:37,030 An absolute villain! 542 00:25:38,030 --> 00:25:39,360 No matter what he wears, 543 00:25:39,880 --> 00:25:41,080 he's still a villain! 544 00:25:42,030 --> 00:25:44,180 He not only washed his hands of it completely, 545 00:25:44,180 --> 00:25:45,110 but even claimed 546 00:25:45,510 --> 00:25:46,240 the soldiers 547 00:25:46,830 --> 00:25:49,160 all appreciated my painstaking concern. 548 00:25:49,590 --> 00:25:50,790 With a single remark, 549 00:25:51,440 --> 00:25:52,550 he both cemented the fact that the Empress Dowager's faction 550 00:25:52,550 --> 00:25:54,750 had been harsh with the army provisions 551 00:25:54,830 --> 00:25:56,760 and even dragged me into it as well, 552 00:25:56,830 --> 00:25:58,760 as if I had instructed them to do so. 553 00:25:59,350 --> 00:26:00,880 What's more infuriating is 554 00:26:01,000 --> 00:26:02,130 that on the surface, 555 00:26:02,270 --> 00:26:04,130 you can't find any fault with him. 556 00:26:05,750 --> 00:26:06,920 It's truly maddening. 557 00:26:06,920 --> 00:26:09,350 How else could he have turned 558 00:26:09,480 --> 00:26:11,370 a terrible hand into a winning one in the novel? 559 00:26:11,370 --> 00:26:11,970 That's why 560 00:26:12,440 --> 00:26:14,240 you need to be even more ruthless than him. 561 00:26:14,240 --> 00:26:15,040 Four of a kind! 562 00:26:16,350 --> 00:26:17,410 I can't match that. 563 00:26:18,400 --> 00:26:19,350 That said, 564 00:26:20,070 --> 00:26:21,440 this stunt of suddenly "losing your mind" 565 00:26:21,440 --> 00:26:23,480 and taking the Minister of Revenue out of the picture 566 00:26:23,480 --> 00:26:24,810 wasn't exactly clever. 567 00:26:24,830 --> 00:26:26,510 Aren't you worried they'll set their sights on you? 568 00:26:26,510 --> 00:26:28,030 What's there to worry about? 569 00:26:28,030 --> 00:26:29,890 I'm the "mad emperor," after all— 570 00:26:29,920 --> 00:26:31,800 small fits every 3 days, big ones every 5. 571 00:26:31,800 --> 00:26:34,240 If I weren't acting crazy, that would be strange. 572 00:26:34,240 --> 00:26:34,770 Besides, 573 00:26:35,550 --> 00:26:36,830 Prince Duan and the Empress Dowager 574 00:26:36,830 --> 00:26:38,880 are busy planning their next move right now. 575 00:26:38,880 --> 00:26:39,960 They have no time to care about me, 576 00:26:39,960 --> 00:26:41,560 a powerless puppet emperor. 577 00:26:42,160 --> 00:26:42,890 That's true. 578 00:26:44,240 --> 00:26:45,200 Three. 579 00:26:45,640 --> 00:26:46,970 I'll follow with a four. 580 00:26:47,750 --> 00:26:49,510 Xu Yao should be 581 00:26:49,530 --> 00:26:51,990 investigating that incident by now, right? 582 00:26:52,110 --> 00:26:52,970 It's just a pity 583 00:26:53,480 --> 00:26:56,160 there seems to be no evidence against Prince Duan. 584 00:26:56,160 --> 00:26:57,510 Evidence is something 585 00:26:57,920 --> 00:26:59,270 that can be fabricated. 586 00:27:03,270 --> 00:27:06,670 Didn't you already send people to pick up Senior Minister Xu? 587 00:27:06,680 --> 00:27:07,790 On the way back, 588 00:27:08,480 --> 00:27:10,480 deliberately create a few slip-ups 589 00:27:10,480 --> 00:27:11,540 to make him believe 590 00:27:11,880 --> 00:27:13,740 the information has been leaked. 591 00:27:14,750 --> 00:27:15,750 Then send someone 592 00:27:17,000 --> 00:27:18,460 to assassinate his father 593 00:27:19,640 --> 00:27:21,960 and frame Prince Duan for it. 594 00:27:23,550 --> 00:27:24,950 After that, your people, 595 00:27:25,350 --> 00:27:26,590 against all odds, 596 00:27:27,000 --> 00:27:29,400 save him from certain death. 597 00:27:30,110 --> 00:27:32,510 Xu Yao will be overwhelmed with gratitude. 598 00:27:32,750 --> 00:27:33,720 And from then on, 599 00:27:34,590 --> 00:27:36,350 he'll be at our disposal. 600 00:27:44,480 --> 00:27:46,070 If only it could go that smoothly. 601 00:27:46,070 --> 00:27:47,400 Just thinking out loud. 602 00:27:47,680 --> 00:27:49,880 Can't we have a little fun fantasizing? 603 00:27:52,440 --> 00:27:54,170 Let's take it one step at a time. 604 00:27:54,680 --> 00:27:55,960 Didn't we talk about 605 00:27:56,510 --> 00:27:58,000 preventing the drought before? 606 00:27:58,000 --> 00:27:59,270 I want to go to the library 607 00:27:59,270 --> 00:28:01,110 and look up materials on drought-resistant crops. 608 00:28:01,110 --> 00:28:01,770 Go on ahead. 609 00:28:02,640 --> 00:28:04,200 The library has quite a collection. 610 00:28:04,200 --> 00:28:06,000 Those materials won't be easy to find. 611 00:28:06,000 --> 00:28:06,640 I won! 612 00:28:08,200 --> 00:28:09,510 It's just looking up some information. 613 00:28:09,510 --> 00:28:10,030 Don't underestimate 614 00:28:10,030 --> 00:28:13,030 the abilities of a seasoned corporate drudge like me. 615 00:28:35,480 --> 00:28:38,280 These traditional characters are so hard to read. 616 00:28:40,000 --> 00:28:41,720 The calligraphy conventions in ancient times 617 00:28:41,720 --> 00:28:44,180 are completely different from modern ones. 618 00:28:47,550 --> 00:28:49,080 Your Highness Prince Duan. 619 00:28:52,480 --> 00:28:53,340 Your Highness. 620 00:28:55,490 --> 00:28:56,380 Why is he here? 621 00:29:05,070 --> 00:29:05,550 Mr. Xu. 622 00:29:05,960 --> 00:29:06,880 Mr. Xu? 623 00:29:07,310 --> 00:29:08,270 Let's split up to search. 624 00:29:08,270 --> 00:29:08,880 Xu Yao? 625 00:29:08,920 --> 00:29:09,270 Okay. 626 00:29:12,310 --> 00:29:13,510 I can't be certain yet 627 00:29:13,880 --> 00:29:16,160 if this Prince Duan here is the original character. 628 00:29:16,160 --> 00:29:17,030 To be safe, 629 00:29:17,550 --> 00:29:19,350 I should recall the original text. 630 00:29:19,350 --> 00:29:20,550 The original text... 631 00:29:26,750 --> 00:29:27,350 Oh, right. 632 00:29:28,030 --> 00:29:29,750 Before Yu Wanyin entered the palace, 633 00:29:29,750 --> 00:29:31,350 she had met Prince Duan once. 634 00:29:31,880 --> 00:29:33,790 Yu Wanyin fell in love at first sight 635 00:29:33,790 --> 00:29:35,990 and pined for him after returning home. 636 00:29:36,240 --> 00:29:38,830 Later, Yu Wanyin was forced by her family to enter the palace with resentment, 637 00:29:38,830 --> 00:29:41,360 resulting in an unrequited love throughout. 638 00:29:41,510 --> 00:29:42,950 So it was kind of like a secret crush. 639 00:29:42,950 --> 00:29:44,680 Secret crush, secret crush... 640 00:29:53,830 --> 00:29:54,490 Where is he? 641 00:29:55,600 --> 00:29:57,060 Your Highness Consort Yu? 642 00:30:04,280 --> 00:30:05,810 Your Highness Prince Duan? 643 00:30:07,800 --> 00:30:09,600 What brings Your Highness here? 644 00:30:10,070 --> 00:30:11,530 I wanted to look for a book, 645 00:30:12,010 --> 00:30:13,740 but I couldn't find it just now. 646 00:30:14,350 --> 00:30:16,160 I might have remembered it wrong. 647 00:30:16,160 --> 00:30:17,220 Still pretending. 648 00:30:17,350 --> 00:30:18,680 Go on, keep pretending. 649 00:30:19,210 --> 00:30:19,760 Well, 650 00:30:20,750 --> 00:30:22,510 what book is Your Highness looking for? 651 00:30:22,510 --> 00:30:24,040 I can help you search for it. 652 00:30:24,440 --> 00:30:26,300 I'll trouble Your Highness then. 653 00:30:26,480 --> 00:30:27,480 The book is called 654 00:30:28,240 --> 00:30:30,100 "Classic of Mountains and Seas." 655 00:30:30,160 --> 00:30:32,270 It contains many rare and strange creatures, 656 00:30:32,270 --> 00:30:33,000 one of which 657 00:30:34,110 --> 00:30:35,170 is called Zhulong. 658 00:30:36,140 --> 00:30:38,800 It can freely travel between different worlds. 659 00:30:40,510 --> 00:30:41,920 I am quite curious 660 00:30:42,680 --> 00:30:44,140 and want to find it to read. 661 00:30:44,310 --> 00:30:46,240 What "Classic of Mountains and Seas"? 662 00:30:46,240 --> 00:30:47,160 All that talk 663 00:30:48,030 --> 00:30:49,690 was just to test me, wasn't it? 664 00:30:51,000 --> 00:30:53,000 At the palace banquet a few days ago, 665 00:30:54,690 --> 00:30:57,420 Your Highness was also lost in thought like this. 666 00:30:58,960 --> 00:31:00,000 It seemed you had 667 00:31:00,880 --> 00:31:02,410 a lot of doubts on your mind. 668 00:31:04,910 --> 00:31:06,510 I wouldn't call them doubts. 669 00:31:07,920 --> 00:31:09,120 I just never expected 670 00:31:10,240 --> 00:31:13,070 that the gentleman I met at the Lantern Festival market 671 00:31:13,070 --> 00:31:15,550 would turn out to be the renowned Prince Duan. 672 00:31:15,550 --> 00:31:17,480 I was on official business that day 673 00:31:17,510 --> 00:31:19,370 and couldn't reveal my identity. 674 00:31:19,880 --> 00:31:21,590 I hope Your Highness wouldn't mind. 675 00:31:21,590 --> 00:31:22,480 I understand. 676 00:31:23,240 --> 00:31:25,160 We were both out incognito that day. 677 00:31:25,160 --> 00:31:27,490 Of course we couldn't make a big show of it. 678 00:31:31,590 --> 00:31:33,700 The details of our first meeting all line up now, right? 679 00:31:33,700 --> 00:31:37,610 [Round 1] [1:0] 680 00:31:37,310 --> 00:31:39,910 I've been cut off from news while in the palace. 681 00:31:39,920 --> 00:31:42,240 I wonder whether things are well at home. 682 00:31:44,030 --> 00:31:46,290 I actually saw your father a few days ago. 683 00:31:46,480 --> 00:31:47,200 Minister Yu 684 00:31:48,000 --> 00:31:49,330 is in excellent health. 685 00:31:51,200 --> 00:31:53,200 He's even taken up the tea ceremony. 686 00:31:53,400 --> 00:31:54,200 Tea ceremony? 687 00:31:55,270 --> 00:31:57,000 My father in the original story 688 00:31:57,030 --> 00:31:58,560 wasn't this refined at all. 689 00:31:59,680 --> 00:32:00,030 Also, 690 00:32:00,440 --> 00:32:02,240 he's learned to play card games. 691 00:32:03,070 --> 00:32:03,920 But I heard 692 00:32:04,640 --> 00:32:05,500 his luck is poor 693 00:32:06,270 --> 00:32:07,670 and he's lost quite a bit. 694 00:32:09,480 --> 00:32:10,830 Well, gambling harms the body, 695 00:32:10,830 --> 00:32:12,960 while drinking tea dispels excess heat. 696 00:32:12,960 --> 00:32:14,110 I was almost scared to death. 697 00:32:14,110 --> 00:32:15,260 I thought I remembered it wrong. 698 00:32:15,180 --> 00:32:18,270 [Round 2] [2:0] 699 00:32:18,480 --> 00:32:20,410 Your Highness was very shy before. 700 00:32:21,790 --> 00:32:23,320 What exactly happened that 701 00:32:24,070 --> 00:32:25,240 in just a few months, 702 00:32:25,920 --> 00:32:27,520 you've become so talkative? 703 00:32:29,790 --> 00:32:31,320 I've always been like this. 704 00:32:32,110 --> 00:32:33,160 It's just that 705 00:32:33,790 --> 00:32:36,510 I'd never had a deep conversation with Your Highness before. 706 00:32:36,510 --> 00:32:39,370 But it's not just your temperament that's changed— 707 00:32:39,720 --> 00:32:40,960 even the way you dress 708 00:32:41,590 --> 00:32:43,250 is completely different now. 709 00:32:43,750 --> 00:32:44,440 It's as if 710 00:32:46,590 --> 00:32:48,520 you've become a different person. 711 00:32:53,510 --> 00:32:54,550 There's a flaw. 712 00:32:57,350 --> 00:32:59,030 Who could remain unchanged 713 00:32:59,480 --> 00:33:01,810 after entering this locked-away palace? 714 00:33:02,070 --> 00:33:04,930 After all, with thousands of beauties in the harem, 715 00:33:05,000 --> 00:33:06,440 I still want to survive. 716 00:33:09,030 --> 00:33:12,350 Your Highness, please don't mention these words to others. 717 00:33:12,350 --> 00:33:14,030 I'll pretend I never heard them. 718 00:33:14,030 --> 00:33:15,880 As expected, at crucial moments, 719 00:33:15,880 --> 00:33:17,680 playing the victim still works. 720 00:33:17,810 --> 00:33:21,670 [Round 3] [3:0] 721 00:33:22,750 --> 00:33:24,480 So Your Highness was painting? 722 00:33:27,850 --> 00:33:29,780 Your Highness, please don't look. 723 00:33:30,910 --> 00:33:31,500 This is bad... 724 00:33:31,400 --> 00:33:33,630 [Round 4] 725 00:33:33,940 --> 00:33:36,920 [Hungry… all I see is braised pork belly colorful and dazzling hehe dipping shrimp] 726 00:33:35,110 --> 00:33:35,990 This painting 727 00:33:36,480 --> 00:33:38,720 looks charmingly childlike. 728 00:33:39,960 --> 00:33:41,000 I like it a lot. 729 00:33:41,510 --> 00:33:43,310 It's just some random scribbles 730 00:33:43,430 --> 00:33:45,160 not worthy of being displayed. 731 00:33:45,790 --> 00:33:47,030 Might Your Highness be willing to 732 00:33:47,030 --> 00:33:49,160 bestow this painting of yours upon me? 733 00:33:54,880 --> 00:33:56,610 If Your Highness doesn't mind, 734 00:33:56,920 --> 00:33:58,050 feel free to take it. 735 00:34:05,310 --> 00:34:06,170 Your Highness, 736 00:34:06,750 --> 00:34:07,880 I've found the book. 737 00:34:08,880 --> 00:34:09,409 Alright. 738 00:34:16,510 --> 00:34:18,000 Then thank you, Your Highness. 739 00:34:18,000 --> 00:34:20,860 I will certainly bring a gift in return another day. 740 00:34:22,000 --> 00:34:22,860 I take my leave. 741 00:34:27,760 --> 00:34:28,820 Wasn't this sachet 742 00:34:29,320 --> 00:34:29,960 the token 743 00:34:29,960 --> 00:34:32,219 he and Xie Yong'er exchanged in the book? 744 00:34:34,190 --> 00:34:37,190 Seems like they've already hooked up with each other. 745 00:34:37,840 --> 00:34:39,230 Have you discovered anything? 746 00:34:39,230 --> 00:34:40,560 Just from this meeting, 747 00:34:40,760 --> 00:34:42,560 I couldn't detect any scheming. 748 00:34:42,590 --> 00:34:43,120 However, 749 00:34:43,880 --> 00:34:45,679 her eyes are cunning and shrewd, 750 00:34:45,960 --> 00:34:47,920 suggesting she has many thoughts hidden away. 751 00:34:47,920 --> 00:34:50,480 No wonder she managed to win His Majesty's favor. 752 00:34:50,480 --> 00:34:52,010 Was there anything strange 753 00:34:52,320 --> 00:34:53,850 about her words or actions? 754 00:34:55,920 --> 00:34:56,710 Strange... 755 00:34:59,000 --> 00:35:00,800 What do you mean, Your Highness? 756 00:35:04,490 --> 00:35:09,210 [Hungry… rustic style… braised pork ribs, colorful, white, yellow and black] 757 00:35:04,590 --> 00:35:05,440 Go and check 758 00:35:06,000 --> 00:35:07,590 if she left behind any calligraphy or paintings 759 00:35:07,590 --> 00:35:09,190 before entering the palace. 760 00:35:09,600 --> 00:35:12,130 The answer might be found at the Yu Residence. 761 00:35:24,760 --> 00:35:27,690 Consort Yu is still compiling books so late at night? 762 00:35:29,030 --> 00:35:31,630 She must want to share Your Majesty's burdens. 763 00:35:32,000 --> 00:35:33,200 This kind of devotion 764 00:35:34,110 --> 00:35:35,150 is so touching 765 00:35:35,880 --> 00:35:37,280 that even I'm moved. 766 00:35:51,070 --> 00:35:52,870 Have you worked yourself up yet? 767 00:35:54,030 --> 00:35:56,360 Don't force it if there are no tears, okay? 768 00:36:02,800 --> 00:36:04,320 Later, have the Imperial Kitchen 769 00:36:04,320 --> 00:36:05,780 bring her some nourishing 770 00:36:05,840 --> 00:36:07,510 and easily digestible late-night snacks. 771 00:36:07,510 --> 00:36:08,570 Yes, Your Majesty. 772 00:36:31,920 --> 00:36:32,440 Yu... 773 00:36:44,070 --> 00:36:45,550 I'm about to be late! 774 00:36:46,150 --> 00:36:47,400 Why didn't I know about this? 775 00:36:47,400 --> 00:36:48,760 Do we have to go pay respects every day? 776 00:36:48,760 --> 00:36:50,400 Originally it was every morning and evening, 777 00:36:50,400 --> 00:36:51,540 but the Empress Dowager prefers peace and quiet, 778 00:36:51,540 --> 00:36:53,080 so the date of respect paying was changed to 779 00:36:53,080 --> 00:36:54,230 only the 1st and 15th of each month. 780 00:36:54,230 --> 00:36:55,690 So everyone will be there? 781 00:36:55,920 --> 00:36:56,440 My Lady. 782 00:36:57,400 --> 00:36:58,550 This is bad. This is bad! 783 00:36:58,550 --> 00:36:59,030 My Lady! 784 00:36:59,360 --> 00:37:00,820 My Lady, please slow down! 785 00:37:02,510 --> 00:37:02,970 Sister, 786 00:37:03,710 --> 00:37:05,310 do you think it looks pretty? 787 00:37:06,840 --> 00:37:07,510 It does. 788 00:37:08,840 --> 00:37:09,970 It's really pretty. 789 00:37:10,590 --> 00:37:12,590 Grand Tutor Wei truly cares for you, 790 00:37:12,590 --> 00:37:14,510 finding such rare red agate 791 00:37:14,800 --> 00:37:16,600 as your birthday gift, Lady Wei. 792 00:37:17,880 --> 00:37:18,960 In comparison, 793 00:37:19,760 --> 00:37:21,420 the gifts we sisters prepared 794 00:37:21,760 --> 00:37:23,630 seem almost embarrassing to give. 795 00:37:23,630 --> 00:37:24,960 Don't say that, Sister. 796 00:37:25,480 --> 00:37:27,630 Gifts are about the thoughts behind them, 797 00:37:27,630 --> 00:37:28,560 not their value. 798 00:37:30,030 --> 00:37:31,760 About what happened at the palace banquet last time, 799 00:37:31,760 --> 00:37:33,220 I haven't thanked you yet. 800 00:37:33,800 --> 00:37:35,330 No need to thank me, Sister. 801 00:37:36,190 --> 00:37:37,230 I did it 802 00:37:38,710 --> 00:37:41,030 mainly to stand up for you, Sister. 803 00:37:42,280 --> 00:37:42,840 Why? 804 00:37:43,320 --> 00:37:44,550 Why else could it be? 805 00:37:45,280 --> 00:37:47,440 Sister, you have the looks, the family background, 806 00:37:47,440 --> 00:37:48,770 and a good temperament, 807 00:37:49,230 --> 00:37:51,360 yet His Majesty doesn't see it. 808 00:37:52,510 --> 00:37:53,320 Instead, he favors 809 00:37:53,320 --> 00:37:54,280 -that improper Yu... -Enough. 810 00:37:54,280 --> 00:37:55,320 Stop it. 811 00:37:56,000 --> 00:37:57,960 Now that she has His Majesty's favor, 812 00:37:57,960 --> 00:38:00,000 she doesn't even bother coming to pay respects to the Empress Dowager. 813 00:38:00,000 --> 00:38:02,150 How could she possibly care about us sisters? 814 00:38:02,150 --> 00:38:02,920 Exactly. 815 00:38:03,320 --> 00:38:04,510 We can let it slide, 816 00:38:04,800 --> 00:38:06,590 but you're different, Lady Wei. 817 00:38:06,590 --> 00:38:09,360 Your father is Grand Tutor Wei, backed by the Empress Dowager. 818 00:38:09,360 --> 00:38:11,880 How could you let yourself be overshadowed by her? 819 00:38:11,880 --> 00:38:13,740 So what if His Majesty favors her? 820 00:38:13,920 --> 00:38:14,920 When she arrives, 821 00:38:15,480 --> 00:38:19,080 I will discipline her properly on behalf of the Empress Dowager. 822 00:38:35,480 --> 00:38:37,510 Concubine Yu, you're so late. 823 00:38:38,360 --> 00:38:40,880 Have you forgotten all the rules you learned when entering the palace? 824 00:38:40,880 --> 00:38:41,540 Sister Wei. 825 00:38:42,150 --> 00:38:44,750 Concubine Yu has been promoted to Consort now. 826 00:38:46,800 --> 00:38:47,670 No wonder. 827 00:38:48,590 --> 00:38:49,650 Such poor manners. 828 00:38:50,590 --> 00:38:52,450 Again with this tasteless trick. 829 00:38:53,320 --> 00:38:54,190 What a headache. 830 00:38:54,190 --> 00:38:55,710 Hold it in. Stay calm. 831 00:38:58,360 --> 00:38:59,360 I took a wrong turn 832 00:38:59,550 --> 00:39:00,610 and lost some time. 833 00:39:00,760 --> 00:39:02,490 Please don't blame me, Sister. 834 00:39:04,550 --> 00:39:05,630 What's with that look? 835 00:39:05,630 --> 00:39:06,910 Did you just roll your eyes at me? 836 00:39:06,910 --> 00:39:08,150 Did she just roll her eyes at me? 837 00:39:08,150 --> 00:39:09,960 She did, she definitely did. 838 00:39:09,960 --> 00:39:11,150 I saw it. I saw it. 839 00:39:11,150 --> 00:39:11,880 I didn't. 840 00:39:11,920 --> 00:39:13,250 Yu Wanyin, how dare you! 841 00:39:21,920 --> 00:39:23,590 I naturally have a scowling face 842 00:39:23,590 --> 00:39:24,710 and occasional eye twitches. 843 00:39:24,710 --> 00:39:26,280 It's not aimed at anyone in particular. 844 00:39:26,280 --> 00:39:28,280 I hope you can understand, Sisters. 845 00:39:28,670 --> 00:39:29,070 You... 846 00:39:30,030 --> 00:39:30,690 Sister Wei. 847 00:39:31,630 --> 00:39:33,290 Sister Wei, please calm down. 848 00:39:33,920 --> 00:39:34,850 Consort Yu might 849 00:39:35,010 --> 00:39:37,360 really have been busy with important matters 850 00:39:37,360 --> 00:39:38,670 and got held up. 851 00:39:41,400 --> 00:39:42,650 What could be more important 852 00:39:42,650 --> 00:39:45,000 than paying respects to the Empress Dowager? 853 00:39:45,000 --> 00:39:46,150 I know. 854 00:39:46,670 --> 00:39:48,800 I bet she went to the Imperial Garden 855 00:39:49,190 --> 00:39:51,670 to meet secretly with some guard again. 856 00:39:52,630 --> 00:39:53,380 Sister. 857 00:39:53,590 --> 00:39:55,590 You'd better not speak recklessly. 858 00:39:55,800 --> 00:39:57,860 She might go cry to His Majesty again, 859 00:39:57,960 --> 00:39:59,840 and then... 860 00:39:59,840 --> 00:40:00,660 Then what? 861 00:40:02,820 --> 00:40:04,550 Greetings, Your Majesty. 862 00:40:05,480 --> 00:40:07,340 Why are you kneeling too, my dear? 863 00:40:07,410 --> 00:40:10,210 I permit you not to kneel when you see me from now on. 864 00:40:10,550 --> 00:40:10,880 Here. 865 00:40:14,240 --> 00:40:16,100 Be careful not to hurt your knees. 866 00:40:16,940 --> 00:40:18,340 Thank you, Your Majesty. 867 00:40:21,850 --> 00:40:22,780 Why are you here? 868 00:40:23,400 --> 00:40:24,330 If I hadn't come, 869 00:40:24,660 --> 00:40:26,550 they would have bullied you to death. 870 00:40:26,550 --> 00:40:28,010 They weren't bullying me. 871 00:40:28,070 --> 00:40:29,600 We were just joking around. 872 00:40:33,190 --> 00:40:33,920 Just now, 873 00:40:35,710 --> 00:40:37,310 who among you was gossiping? 874 00:40:42,670 --> 00:40:43,070 You? 875 00:40:46,040 --> 00:40:46,800 Me? 876 00:40:47,590 --> 00:40:48,850 Tell me what happened. 877 00:40:49,110 --> 00:40:50,840 I admit my guilt, Your Majesty! 878 00:40:51,920 --> 00:40:52,670 Very well, 879 00:40:52,920 --> 00:40:53,850 that saves time. 880 00:40:54,710 --> 00:40:55,510 Take her away! 881 00:40:55,620 --> 00:40:56,150 Your Majesty! 882 00:40:56,150 --> 00:40:56,630 Throw her into the Cold Palace! 883 00:40:56,630 --> 00:40:57,840 I admit my guilt, Your Majesty! 884 00:40:57,840 --> 00:40:58,510 No, please! 885 00:40:58,800 --> 00:40:59,800 I admit my guilt! 886 00:41:00,000 --> 00:41:00,800 Your Majesty! 887 00:41:00,960 --> 00:41:01,510 Your Majesty! 888 00:41:01,510 --> 00:41:01,840 You. 889 00:41:02,840 --> 00:41:03,900 Explain yourself. 890 00:41:07,710 --> 00:41:08,060 I... 891 00:41:08,280 --> 00:41:10,230 I only wanted to remind Consort Yu 892 00:41:10,480 --> 00:41:11,940 to follow the palace rules 893 00:41:12,000 --> 00:41:14,150 and serve the Empress Dowager and Your Majesty properly. 894 00:41:14,150 --> 00:41:14,950 Take her away! 895 00:41:15,240 --> 00:41:16,670 Your Majesty, please let me explain. 896 00:41:16,670 --> 00:41:17,200 I just... 897 00:41:17,670 --> 00:41:18,070 You... 898 00:41:18,230 --> 00:41:19,960 -She really just gossiped for a bit. -Your Majesty! 899 00:41:19,960 --> 00:41:20,710 There's no need for that. 900 00:41:20,710 --> 00:41:21,770 Noble Consort Wei. 901 00:41:22,760 --> 00:41:23,820 Explain yourself. 902 00:41:24,150 --> 00:41:24,950 Your Majesty! 903 00:41:26,020 --> 00:41:27,400 -It's really not that serious. -I beg Your Majesty, 904 00:41:27,400 --> 00:41:30,000 in light of my father's devoted service to you, 905 00:41:30,400 --> 00:41:32,000 to spare me. Please spare me. 906 00:41:32,030 --> 00:41:34,280 I know your father is Grand Tutor Wei. 907 00:41:34,710 --> 00:41:35,440 So what? 908 00:41:37,440 --> 00:41:38,240 Take her away! 909 00:41:38,590 --> 00:41:40,370 Your Majesty, I admit my guilt! 910 00:41:40,400 --> 00:41:43,280 My son, what a show of power. 911 00:41:43,300 --> 00:41:44,160 Here she comes, 912 00:41:45,110 --> 00:41:46,960 one of the main villains of the story, 913 00:41:46,960 --> 00:41:48,960 who's also Xiahou Dan's stepmother, 914 00:41:48,960 --> 00:41:50,160 the Empress Dowager. 915 00:41:51,230 --> 00:41:52,890 This proud and arrogant woman 916 00:41:53,070 --> 00:41:54,400 is obsessed with power. 917 00:41:54,920 --> 00:41:56,670 Ever since Xiahou Dan started disobeying, 918 00:41:56,670 --> 00:41:58,510 she resorted to some underhanded methods 919 00:41:58,510 --> 00:42:00,320 to make him father a young crown prince, 920 00:42:00,320 --> 00:42:02,050 keeping him close as a new pawn. 921 00:42:02,320 --> 00:42:03,120 That's right. 922 00:42:03,230 --> 00:42:04,360 This is Xiahou Dan's 923 00:42:05,320 --> 00:42:06,150 own son. 924 00:42:08,800 --> 00:42:09,290 Mother. 925 00:42:10,360 --> 00:42:11,820 Greetings, Your Majesty. 926 00:42:11,960 --> 00:42:12,880 Greetings, Father. 927 00:42:12,420 --> 00:42:14,380 [Crown Prince] 928 00:42:16,270 --> 00:42:18,590 [Empress Dowager] 929 00:42:19,960 --> 00:42:20,800 Rise. 930 00:42:21,840 --> 00:42:23,240 Thank you, Your Majesty. 931 00:42:30,150 --> 00:42:31,360 My son. 932 00:42:32,230 --> 00:42:35,440 Not only have you been wreaking havoc in the court, 933 00:42:36,150 --> 00:42:38,280 but today in my presence, 934 00:42:38,590 --> 00:42:40,850 you're also showing off your authority? 935 00:42:41,320 --> 00:42:43,070 Mother, you've learned about 936 00:42:43,670 --> 00:42:44,920 what happened in the court so quickly. 937 00:42:44,920 --> 00:42:46,520 I'd rather not have learned. 938 00:42:47,760 --> 00:42:49,620 But look at you, acting so crazed. 939 00:42:49,840 --> 00:42:51,500 The whole palace knows by now. 940 00:42:51,510 --> 00:42:52,910 How could I not hear of it? 941 00:42:56,190 --> 00:42:58,790 They gave me such a headache with their clamor. 942 00:42:59,590 --> 00:43:00,990 Don't they deserve to die? 943 00:43:00,990 --> 00:43:02,280 You wanted to kill them 944 00:43:02,840 --> 00:43:04,570 just because they annoyed you? 945 00:43:04,710 --> 00:43:05,310 What else? 946 00:43:05,760 --> 00:43:06,670 So you mean 947 00:43:08,180 --> 00:43:09,520 it was all their fault? 948 00:43:09,550 --> 00:43:10,360 Indeed. 949 00:43:11,670 --> 00:43:13,000 Well, that makes sense. 950 00:43:13,190 --> 00:43:15,880 How could the Emperor possibly be wrong? 951 00:43:17,190 --> 00:43:18,280 If there's blame, 952 00:43:19,360 --> 00:43:21,280 it must lie with someone else. 953 00:43:22,470 --> 00:43:23,670 Impudent Consort Yu! 954 00:43:23,960 --> 00:43:25,440 Bewitching the Emperor and deceiving his judgment— 955 00:43:25,440 --> 00:43:26,500 you deserve death! 956 00:43:26,550 --> 00:43:27,000 Guards! 957 00:43:27,000 --> 00:43:27,320 Yes! 958 00:43:27,800 --> 00:43:30,070 Seize this demon consort who has thrown the court into chaos 959 00:43:30,070 --> 00:43:32,400 and shows no respect for her elders, 960 00:43:32,800 --> 00:43:34,510 and drag her away to be buried alive! 961 00:43:34,510 --> 00:43:35,640 I dare anyone to try! 962 00:43:38,190 --> 00:43:38,920 How dare you! 963 00:43:39,110 --> 00:43:41,110 You don't rule this palace yet! 964 00:43:41,550 --> 00:43:42,320 Seize her now! 965 00:43:42,320 --> 00:43:42,760 Mother!