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A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

EPISODE 5

Let go!

Fuk'anggan!

Let go!

There are countless ways to take revenge, but you chose the most foolish one.

Haven't I done enough?

Make her elope on the day of her wedding

and then promptly abandon her.

That would be the most fatal blow to an imperial princess.

Even the lofty Imperial Noble Consort

would be thoroughly disgraced because she failed as a parent.

Knowing you,

that was the original plan, wasn't it?

If I do that,

the Fuca clan will be exterminated.

Given Princess Zhaohua's personality,

do you think she would publicly admit to being abandoned?

No.

She wouldn't.

She would rather take her own life than to admit defeat.

Fourth Uncle.

I've already done enough for Zhaohua.

No.

That's far from enough.

Have you forgotten your mother's bloody and unjust death?

Your father met an untimely death searching for medicine for that woman!

This is all because of Wei Yingluo.

Are you regretting it just because

her most beloved daughter suffered a few taunts?

I don't.

Fuk'anggan.

I raised you by myself.

Would I not know what you are thinking?

Fourth Uncle, I told you.

I will decide everything on my own.

Stay out of it, won't you?

Fuk'anggan!

You have never been softhearted.

Why do you treat that girl differently?

Or have you taken after your father,

who had fallen in love with the last person you should love?

I haven't!

Fuk'anggan, you must bear in mind what I said today.

Otherwise,

you will be the one who suffers.

Where is Zhaohua?

What are you doing?

Once again, where is Zhaohua?

What do you mean?

Zhaohua is missing?

Fuk'anggan, I'm warning you.

Stop pretending.

If you hadn't taken her away, where could she have gone?

My lady.

Has Zhaohua been found?

Fuk'anggan, where is the princess?

Imperial Noble Consort Ling, you don't know where your daughter is,

yet, you're asking a lowly imperial bodyguard like me?

Isn't that ludicrous?

Fourth Uncle!

Fuk'anggan.

Imperial Noble Consort Ling.

My uncle may be an idle man, but he has an official rank!

How can you treat him like this?

Fuk'anggan.

I have no patience.

Answer me truthfully.

Release my uncle first.

Stop!

I haven't seen Zhaohua after returning to the palace yesterday.

Is that so?

Yes!

I don't know where she is.

Then can you tell me...

what you did to Zhaohua yesterday?

You seem so frail,

but you're quite bold.

No wonder you dare incite Fuk'anggan.

Imperial Noble Consort.

There must be a misunderstanding.

You can take your anger out on me. My uncle is not involved in anything!

Misunderstanding?

Fuqian.

You tell him.

You incited Fuk'anggan to harm Zhaohua.

Am I mistaken?

My lady, what are you talking about?

I don't understand.

Fuqian?

At this point,

are you still not going to tell the truth?

Prince.

You are a promising young man of respectable standing.

You can have any woman you want.

Seventh Princess is unruly and shameless.

She arbitrarily seduces her subjects.

Unfortunately, Fuk'anggan isn't interested in a woman like that.

So, he rebuffed her.

I reckon that must be the reason why she went missing.

Utter nonsense.

The princess treats you indifferently.

Isn't it obvious already?

Your Highness, why must you lie to yourself?

She is a woman who has renounced your engagement,

while running into the arms of another.

Even if she is a royal, she's not worth pining after.

Shut up.

I command you to shut your mouth!

If you dare vilify the princess again, I will cut out your tongue!

Your Highness, the depths of your anger

show that you know I speak the truth!

I'm sure the most heartbroken one right now is Imperial Noble Consort Ling.

After all...

You used to be just a servant.

You trampled on others to climb the ranks, thinking of reaching the top!

Impudence!

Have you lost your mind?

How dare you speak rudely to Her Highness!

Wei Yingluo, listen carefully.

Your daughter is just like you!

The blood of a lowborn flows in her!

She abandoned her husband-to-be, begged at Fuk'anggan's feet!

How lamentable!

How pathetic!

How ridiculous!

Are you upset? Are you furious?

Are you sure you want the last fig leaf of your honor...

torn off?

Fig leaf?

What do you mean by that?

Is there anything more deceiving than your identity as Imperial Noble Consort?

A small villa.

Thirty miles west of the city.

Erqing is buried there.

If I send my men there now,

do you think they can

-have her body dug up before dusk? -Wei Yingluo, you wouldn't!

Erqing hounded the late Empress to death.

I had every right to send her to her death.

If I had to do it all over again,

I wouldn't have the slightest regret.

That is why your daughter must suffer in your place!

Yes.

This makes me very unhappy.

But Erqing is already dead.

So what would I have to do to make you distressed?

Perhaps only by digging up her coffin

and destroying her remains.

Wei Yingluo!

Are you out of your mind?

Assign blame where it is properly due.

If you want revenge, come to me.

You took your anger out on Zhaohua, who is innocent,

and that left me with no choice.

I am forced to disturb Erqing from her rest.

If anyone is to blame,

it will be you, her unfilial son.

Wei Yingluo!

If you dare to do that,

I will take this up to His Majesty,

and see who is in the wrong.

I'd like to see

if you really did kill my mother to avenge the late Empress.

Or was it because you were jealous

and wanted to steal my father from her?

Fuk'anggan.

You should have evidence to back your words.

Your insubordination is abominable.

What's wrong, Imperial Noble Consort Ling?

Are you afraid?

Xiaoquanzi.

At your service.

Open the door.

Let him go.

Do you really think I won't?

Remember to help me tell His Majesty this.

In order to take revenge on Fuheng,

Hitara falsely claimed that you are of royal blood.

So as to gain sympathy,

she tearfully told His Majesty

you are a child of the Fuca clan.

Go on.

Hurry.

Let's see if His Majesty will wipe out your entire clan.

Uncle, what is she talking about?

Tell me.

No, don't believe her.

She is full of lies!

Have you forgotten how kind and loving your mother was?

She's trying to escape the blame!

Fuk'anggan, don't believe her!

Don't believe her!

Hitara said something very strange before she died.

She said she had two extraordinary men wrapped around her little finger.

It has perplexed me for years.

Why would she say that?

Today,

I finally understood.

Shut up!

Fourth Uncle!

Why do you look so miserable?

Perhaps...

You should call him Father.

Wei Yingluo!

How dare you blacken my mother's name.

You ought to die!

Seriously?

It was just a bluff.

I never expected that to be true.

That's impossible!

You're lying!

If Her Highness is lying, then why is he so agitated?

Fourth Uncle, tell me.

They are lying to me, aren't they?

Tell me!

Say something!

Fourth Uncle...

You lied to me?

Mother also lied to me?

-You... -No, Fuk'anggan.

It's not what you think.

If I want a verification,

there will be plenty of ways.

By then,

Fuk'anggan's reputation

will truly be tarnished beyond repair.

No!

-Don't believe her! -Shut up!

I don't want to hear another word from you.

A man seeking vengeance for his sister-in-law.

What a delightful plot.

It's a pity that Zhaohua is missing.

I'm in no mood to watch this show.

Fuk'anggan.

You better pray for Zhaohua's safe return.

Otherwise, neither of you will live another day of peace.

Come.

Your Highness?

Take him back to Fuca Manor in one piece.

Wait.

Take him to Old Madam Fuca.

Tell her everything that happened,

have her know what vile deeds

her bastard son and grandson of unknown origins have done.

No!

Don't tell Grandmother.

She is old in years.

She won't survive!

Don't worry.

Old Madam Fuca is stronger than you think.

If she finds out that her son was played by the adulterous couple,

she will live even longer

to make sure that

every day of your uncle's life will be spectacular and varied.

Take him away.

Your Highness, if Zhaohua didn't come to see Fuk'anggan,

where could she have gone?

I have issued an order.

The entire palace will be searched.

I hope she will be found soon.

I will ask His Majesty to order a search for Zhaohua.

Wait.

I'll search with you.

You still won't let her go?

Fuk'anggan, perhaps you still don't understand.

You are the one who is unworthy of loving Zhaohua.

-Has she been found? -No.

Young Master, Old Madam asks that you see her at once upon your return.

I want to see Fourth Uncle first.

This is Old Madam's order.

I'll say it one more time.

I want to see Fourth Uncle first.

I knew you would come.

I need to know the truth.

Did Imperial Noble Consort Ling...

speak the truth?

Am I really your son?

Fuk'anggan, it is complicated.

So, it turns out that my mother...

was a fickle and unfaithful woman!

She was the one who brought dishonor on my father.

My father died in battle for the empire.

There were heroes in every generation of the Fuca family.

They earned the glory we enjoy today.

But the two of you

have tarnished this glory,

and ruined the Fuca family's reputation!

Meanwhile, I am your son.

My existence is sordid and ludicrous!

What right do I have to seek vengeance on Zhaohua?

The two of you...

make me sick!

I hate your father.

I hate the entire Fuca family!

Fuheng was the legitimate son.

He possessed everything I wanted.

Composed and intelligent, he's both scholar and soldier.

He had His Majesty's favor, a bright future, and a beautiful wife.

And I?

What about me?

I am burdened by a frail body.

It takes all my energy just to enter the exam room!

This is all thanks to your grandmother.

In order to secure her position in favor, she offered my mother to Father,

then murdered her after she gave birth to a son!

Then, to build a good reputation,

she adopted me,

a handicap who was born with a deficiency.

As for your mother,

she felt neglected because Fuheng's heart belonged to Wei Yingluo.

She and I...

We commiserated in each other's arms.

Mother was neglected.

You harbored resentment.

That is why you two came together and fabricated a pack of lies.

Then you two created the abomination that is me!

No, Fuk'anggan!

You will always be the son that I am proud of!

-You will always-- -I am not!

I am not your son.

I will never be.

You once taught me,

"A man of honor must know what is appropriate and what is not."

I am not a man of honor.

Yet, I understand that taking your brother's wife is detestable!

You two committed a taboo, blurring the line between right and wrong.

What right do you have to complain to me?

My father shouldn't have been blamed for the pain you two suffered.

The clan shouldn't have to bear the shame for the repugnant deeds you two committed!

I, Fuk'anggan...

never want to see you again.

Fuk'anggan!

Is Zhaohua missing?

Do you know where she is?

Then there's nothing more to say.

I know of a few places she frequents.

I'll take you there.

Shouldn't you be the most delighted that Zhaohua is missing?

I want to see

how far the missing princess has fallen.

No matter what my motives may be, I will still help you find her.

This has become a habit of hers.

Zhaohua runs off and disappears when she is angry.

Other than Imperial Noble Consort Ling, nobody else knows where she is.

But this time, not even she knows where Zhaohua is.

Have Jiangxue Pavilion and Yuhua Pavilion been searched?

I heard that when Zhaohua is angry,

Imperial Noble Consort Ling will take her to Jiangxue Pavilion

and Yuhua Pavilion to see crab apple blossoms or pray.

-Or Yinghua Hall-- -No, she's not there!

I've searched everywhere I could.

Is there a place that is not even known by Imperial Noble Consort?

CHENGQIAN GATE

Has anyone searched here?

Why isn't anyone answering me?

Your Highness, this is the late Empress's Chengqian Palace.

It has been locked ever since the Empress passed away four years ago.

Locked?

Yes, His Majesty strictly forbids entry into this palace.

It is now desolate and overrun with weeds.

The princess won't be inside.

Your Highness, a sachet was found in a corner.

It might belong to the princess.

Does this belong to the princess?

My lady has a short temper.

Imperial Noble Consort said to add calming herbs in it.

My lady always has it with her.

That means she must be nearby.

Start from here.

Don't leave an inch unsearched!

The princess must be found!

-Yes! -Yes!

You humiliated Zhaohua.

Others would have taken it lightly,

but Zhaohua has always had a staunch spirit.

She will see it as the worst humiliation.

Would she take her life?

Shut up!

I'm just wondering aloud.

Imperial Guard Fuca, the palace gates will be closing soon.

If you are not on duty, it is time for you to leave the palace.

What a shame that I didn't get to see it. Let's head back.

Yes.

Fuk'anggan!

Is that Zhaohua?

My lady, it's getting dark. Let's head back.

Let's go see.

My lady!

CHENGQIAN GATE

Fuk'anggan!

Are you out of your mind?

CHENGQIAN GATE

My lady, this is where the late Empress lived. You mustn't enter.

Why can't I?

The late Empress angered His Majesty.

She was confined here and died of depression.

Others say His Majesty abhorred the late Empress,

executed her in secret.

Servants used to come and tidy the area,

they heard crying and footsteps inside in the middle of the night.

It is terrifying!

Eventually, nobody dared to come again.

His Majesty sealed the palace because of the rumors that it is haunted.

You mustn't enter!

There are no ghosts in broad daylight.

You're just afraid of being discovered.

Useless. Move aside.

-Why are you panicking? -They...

They went inside!

Who? Where?

Imperial Guard Fuca and Princess Siwan!

-They entered the haunted palace! -Haunted palace?

As in...

Chengqian Palace.

She was a Qing dynasty Empress, but nobody brings her offerings.

Her residence has turned into a haunted palace.

Ridiculous.

Why did you follow me?

I want to know what Zhaohua is up to.

Don't leave! Wait for me!

-Did you hear something? -No.

What are you two doing here?

My lady, I was going to get help and ran into His Highness.

Has Zhaohua been found?

I'll search in the back.

Wait for me!

Go take a look.

My lady, I'm scared.

Do you want to make me go? Go now!

Fuk'anggan!

-Don't touch me! -Shut your mouth.

Do you want everyone to know we're here?

There are ghosts.

Everybody says this place is haunted.

You just have a guilty conscience.

Fuk'anggan!

Wait for me!

I found blood stains but not Zhaohua.

Fuk'anggan, what are you doing?

-This belongs to Zhaohua. -So you don't deserve to have it!

Are you two crazy? Do you know where we are?

Fuk'anggan, you hurt Zhaohua.

Who are you to care about her now?

I'm the one Zhaohua loves!

What's going on? Open the door!

Stop fighting!

Come and check this door. We've been locked inside!

Come!

Come here!

Who's outside?

I am Prince Chaoyong! Open up!

Open the door! Save us!

What's going on?

My maid is still outside. Call her!

We've been shouting for so long. Did you hear anybody answer?

Chengqian Palace is deserted.

We're separated from the outside

by Jinghe Gate, Jiaotai Hall, and Palace of Heavenly Purity.

We won't be heard.

Nobody lives in the nearby Jingren Palace, Zhongcui Palace, or Yonghe Palace.

There must be servants standing guard nearby.

Even if there were,

nobody would dare come by after the Empress's tragic death.

Nobody will hear you scream.

We should find a way to get out of here first.

Could there really be ghosts?

Ghosts don't exist.

They're merely tricks.

-Let me go! -Someone's here!

Someone's here to save us!

Shut up.

Why did you imprison them here?

It's lonely to die alone.

I'll be happy with so many companions.

Lunatic! Let us out!

Let me go!

You're an ungrateful woman, just like your mother!

-Come here. -Let me go!

Zhaohua!

Who are you? Don't hurt Zhaohua!

Zhaohua!

Who is he?

It's him. How could it be him?

What do you know?

No, I'm not sure.

Look at where we are now! Spit it out!

He's a eunuch.

A eunuch who was punished.

People called him Chief Eunuch Yuan.

A few years ago,

he kidnapped Zhaohua.

When Zhaohua was found,

she had been locked in a dung cart.

That's why Zhaohua is the way she is now.

Is that it?

She was alone and locked away for seven days and seven nights.

It was a pitch-dark dung cart.

But he's dead!

His Majesty sentenced him to death!

How can he be alive?

He shouldn't be alive!

It's impossible!

Zhaohua!

Zhaohua!

What are you doing?

No!

Don't leave me behind!

Help!

I'm scared.

Help.

I'll go rescue Zhaohua. You look after Siwan.

If Siwan dies here, Zhaohua will be implicated again.

Once you find Siwan, find a way to send words.

Go!

Is anyone out there?

There are people locked in here! Come quickly!

Fire!

Palace of Heavenly Purity is on fire!

Palace of Heavenly Purity is on fire? No wonder nobody has noticed us here!

Damn it.

Hey.

Hey.

Zhaohua?

Look carefully.

Am I Princess Zhaohua?

Zhaohua?

Are you still angry at me?

Are you playing a joke on me?

Somebody called you Fuk'anggan.

I got it.

I remember now.

So you are Fuca Fuheng's son.

Zhaohua?

This isn't funny at all.

Stop playing, will you?

You are just like your stupid father,

falling in love with a woman you shouldn't love.

Wei Yingluo.

Zhaohua.

They are both evils!

They only love themselves.

Once you are of no use to them,

they will cast you aside like an old shoe.

Wasn't Fuca Fuheng's demise...

enough of a warning for you?

Zhaohua.

Like I said,

this isn't funny.

Zhaohua.

Zhaohua!

Zhaohua!

I did it again!

Didn't I?

Zhaohua!

-Zhaohua, what happened to you? -It happened again.

I'm sick again!

Are you all right?

Zhaohua?

What happened to you?

Tell me!

Starting from when I was 11 years old,

I would frequently fall ill.

I don't remember what I've done or where I've gone!

Mother says I was sick.

She took me away from the palace to recuperate.

When I returned, I couldn't remember anything.

Mother said...

there is another person in me.

This person is frightening.

He is cruel!

He kills people!

Just now, he came out again.

Didn't he?

-Zhaohua, listen to me. -Didn't he?

Zhaohua.

You were kidnapped when you were 11 years old.

What happened at the time?

Won't you tell me?

It's very important.

I...

I...

Yes, Fifth Brother.

Fifth Brother's old illness returned.

The physician said he couldn't be saved.

I ran outside and cried.

I hoped he would come back to see me.

Siwan...

Siwan told me...

She said he could be saved if I prayed at Yinghua Hall.

So I went there.

But...

I ran into him!

I fled and he broke my leg!

When he went mad,

he threw me into the slurry, and kept drowning me!

I nearly died!

I screamed, "Mother, save me! Mother!"

Zhaohua.

Then he released me.

He left me there alone.

Zhaohua.

I opened my eyes.

There seemed to be a light.

I talked and sang to myself.

Then my voice turned hoarse and I couldn't talk anymore.

I'm scared! I'm so scared!

What do I do?

Zhaohua, listen to me.

It's all right now.

-Everything will be fine. -He's back!

Subtitle translation by Renee Luk