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Timing by: bibian_2 and falcon_starace

Subtitiles by: khoo59, angelica_li_2, falcon_starace and dramadramaok

Song: 雲天外 - 陸毅 Beyond the CloudsLyrics translated by musicindividuals

♫ The sea of bitterness knows no borders. Turn around; there’s the shore. ♫

♫ I don’t dare to turn around, afraid that you will scatter and leave. ♫

♫ Tumbling in the mortal world, going around in circles. ♫

♫ In my eyes, I only have you, looking towards me. ♫

♫ Let me finish telling you about my love. ♫

♫ Let my heart call out loudly. ♫

♫ I will even entangle myself in six levels of reincarnation. ♫

♫ I will never let you feel lost all alone. ♫

♫ My love endures, too quickly, in a moment, I am beyond the clouds and the sky. ♫

♫ Don’t throw it away so easily, do not fret over whether it is good or bad. ♫

♫ Your love is what I depend upon, without you, this world is pale ♫

♫ Even if it all turns into dust, ♫

♫ at least I want to be with you through life and death.♫

My Lord, what instructions do you have?

My stomach is hungry.

Before we enter the palace, we'll eat something in Seven Mile Fragrant Restaurant up in front.

Yes, head towards Seven Mile Fragrant Restaurant.

Commoner, I pays respect to Prince Chengyi.

Shop owner Chang,

You and I haven't just met, don't stand on such a big ceremony. Get up.

Prince Chengyi, ever since Yunge haven't been a chef here,

You haven't been here for a very long time.You use to come here often with Mr Meng.

Actually thinking about it, it hasn't been that long.

But everything seems to have remained the same.

Have you been well?

Not good!

Since arriving in Chang'an, my stomach is hungry 'til it's shrunk.

What good dishes do you have, send me them as you please.

No problems, straight away, this way please.

Here,

Is it...

the dishes are not to your liking?

No.

It's delicious.

Good that you like them.

These dishes are all made by your restaurant's chef?

Yes.

These dishes are really made by your restaurant's chef?

Yes.

I'll ask this final time.

These dishes,

are they made by your restaurant's chef?

Prince Chengyi, I didn't mean to lie.

Please Prince Chengyi, spare my life.

Come out Hongyi, don't hide anymore.

You may leave.

Get up.

Get up!

Are you forcing me, if I don't take you into the palace then you won't get up?

Then keep on kneeling.

Ever since you became mute.

I've set down the rules

won't let anyone hit you, scold you, lecture you or hurt you.

Now you are kneeling here like this, you want to force me to break my own rules, right?

I don't want you to enter the palace with me is for your own good.

It's for your own good, do you understand?

I want to drink tea.

I want to drink tea!

This is not tea, it's wine.

Go out and look for some tea for me.

I promise you, you can come with me.

Why are you in a daze, go find me some tea.

Congratulations big brother.

This time, entering the palace

Huo Guang will push that you ascend the throne.

You've at last have your dreams met.

I can't accept these two words of "Big brother"

Why don't you call me Elder Master, if you have something to say, shoot.

Did you take away Yunge?

Something really did happen to the little cook.

What exactly do you know?

After the last emperor passed away,

the little cook's position will definitely be very dangerous.

Because she's the person close to His Majesty.

Who knows if the emperor gave her power over the court before dying?

This kind of thinking,

The lords of the court have it.

The common folk have it as well.

Huo Guang's heart has it, Liu Xun's does, and mine as well.

But I promise you

I did not touch your Yunge.

I know you don't believe me.

But that's all I have to say.

I don't want to get into a fight with a big black bear.

Your fur pelt isn't bad.

I just entered the city and finished eating.

Isn't it kind of wrong to make a move against me already?

It's you again? Where is Yun Ge?

Hong Yi!

Hong Yi!

We have come late to protect you, please punish us!

What are you standing there for? Hurry and go back to the palace!

You threw of Meng Jue later?

I did throw him off,

But he seems to have discovered I was the one who kidnapped Yun Ge.

Even if knows that it's you,

he doesn't know your real identity.

Besides,

we've already achieved our goal.

It's just a shame,

that you couldn't kill Hong Yi.

You want me to make a surprise attack on Liu He?

To shift the blame onto Yang Wu Hou Liu Xun?

I understand that point.

But why do you have to kill that woman?

As long as Hong Yi dies,

only then will Liu He's empress be me.

Do you understand?

Then after you become empress,

do not forget our promise.

Naturally.

Thank you, Empress.

Open the door, open the door, hurry!

Search! That way!

My Lord, what is this?

What is it? Liu Xu sent someone to assassinate the Prince of Changyi Liu He!

I am here to capture him on the Minister of War's orders!

Speak! Where is Liu Xu?

He...he is not in the residence.

Reporting to General, we haven't discovered Yang Wu Hou's whereabouts.

Could he have run off?

Let's go!

Congratulations, Prince of Changyi.

The Empress Dowager is preparing to give the order

to have you succeed the throne.

Is that so?

I hope that after you ascend the throne,

you will not forsake the Empress Dowager's good intentions.

I hope that you know to return favors.

Then what does the Empress Dowager want me to do?

The Empress Dowager knows that I

have always cared a lot

Princess Jie You's current various crisis situation.

So, she hopes that after you take the throne,

you can immediately become allies with the friends by the border.

To use all your influence

dispatch troops to rescue Princess Jie You.

Resolve her danger.

Empress Dowager sure worries for the nation and the people.

She's so thoughtful about resolving all dangers.

She is sure fitting as Minister of War's grand niece.

Prince of Changyi, you are a smart person.

You must know how to do things,

to make things best for you.

After I take the throne,

I will definitely complete the Empress Dowager's wish.

But before that, can you help me do something first?

Please ask.

Find out who hurt my handmaiden Hong Yi.

If you can't find out,

without Hong Yi serving me,

my mood will be bad.

The Empress Dowager's wish,

I cannot fulfill it.

I've already found out.

Yang Wu Hou, Liu Xun has heavy suspicions.

I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer.

I heard you got hurt.

I purposely came to give you medicine.

Lie there, and don't move.

This medicine is very helpful.

I'll put it on for you.

It might hurt a bit.

Hang in there.

Does it hurt a lot?

Hang in there, I'll spread the medicine in for you.

Did I hurt you?

I'm so sorry.

I only wanted to get the blood out of your wound.

Your hair is so pretty.

One day,

let me help you brush your hair.

Sister

I am only a servant.

I have no right to be sisters with you, Miss Huo.

Looks like you really understand about your own status.

Prince Changyi will become the emperor soon.

And I, will be his future empress.

Since you understand

that we cannot become sisters,

then you should know

that you have no right to stay by his side.

Whether Hong Yi stays or goes, what shit does that have to do with you?

How rude.

It looks like you really do care a lot for her.

Who let you come in to see Hong Yi?

Don't forget. I am your future empress.

Why can't I come see one of your servants?

Ayo, we're not even married and you're already keeping such a close eye on your husband (to be).

Such a fierce wife (to be).

No wonder Meng Jue didn't want you.

I know what your Huo family is planning.

I can agree to do whatever you want.

I'll see who dares to touch Hong Yi.

Okay. Then spend some good time together.

I'm just afraid that you don't have much time left.

Greetings, Minister of War.

You don't need to be so courteous.

Minister of War, please.

I came today to ask you for help on an urgent matter.

Minister of War, please speak.

After the previous emperor died, the people are uneasy.

Recently I've discovered everywhere in the Han dynasty

there's military soldiers secretly accumulated in mass.

I'm afraid there will be a revolt.

I cannot keep from protecting myself first.

Minister of War, you mean...?

Before the new emperor ascends the throne,

I want to ask you to send soldiers

to be, in every important spot in the Great Han,

added protection.

To put the people at peace.

It will ensure the peace of the world.

If it is for the world's peace, I will definitely do it.

But as for moving soldiers around, I liten only to the emperor.

only take orders from the military tally, if Minister of War had the late emperor's imperial edict or military tally, I'll immediately move the troops.

Then it could be said that without the imperial edict or military tally,

you definitely will not send out soldiers?

That is the law of the Great Han. I can only follow it.

Then...I will leave then.

I'll send you.

You do not need to be so courteous.

- Sir Hou. - Looks like he doesn't have the late emperor's imperial edict or the military tally.

Then it means, he doesn't have the ability right now to exercise control over the situation.

Sir Hou, continuing, what should we do?

The Prince of Changyi was attacked. Huo Guang must want me to be the scapegoat.

It seems like I should hide for a while. Let us keep watch, and move when the time is right.

Yes, sir!

Hong Yi, it's time to take your medicine.

My dear, it's time to eat your medicine.

What's wrong?

Did Huo Cheng Jun put something on you?

I'll go get the antidote for you!

Prince Chang Yi, Prince Chang Yi!

Stand down!

So it is Prince Chang Yi, please sit.

Huo Cheng Jun. Give me Hong Yi's antidote!

What a fragrant tea.

If you have something to discuss, then sit down and talk slowly.

I want the antidote!

I can give you. But you must agree to something.

What is it?

I don't want to see Hong Yi anymore.

I want her to leave.

Based on what are you requesting me?

Based on the fact that I am your empress.

Based on the fact that I have the antidote now.

Based on the fact that I want Hong Yi to die!

She cannot live.

Prince Changyi, please hold yourself back!

Liu He!

Do you not want the antidote?

Please sit down, Prince Changyi.

You pushed me to be the emperor,

just so I could become a puppet emperor?

Prince Changyi, you are being too extreme.

In the future, you are the emperor, and I am the empress.

The two of us, wife and husband, each take what we need.

Right now, let's not mess up our relationship.

Let me ask you.

Are you giving me the antidote or not?

I've already said so.

I want Hong Yi to leave.

I definitely won't let Hong Yi leave me!

Alright

If you won't let Hong Yi leave,

then you can only let me, your fiancee, help you.

In the end, if I make her leave or not,

you can't be very sure.

Alright.

I promise you.

Then please do that before you ascend the throne.

The antidote?

Brother

It looks like your fist just now broke the vial.

I got the antidote! Hong Yi! Hong Yi!

I got the antidote!

-Xiao Jue, why are you here?-Her pulse is terrible, her condition is critical!

Just what is going on?

She was poisoned. It was Huo Cheng Jun who poisoned her yesterday.

Hurry! Give her the antidote!

Xiao Jue, come watch Hong Yi, I'll go get the antidote.

What are you doing?

Do you not want to live?

I...don't want, because of me,

to make you be bullied by others.

You have to become the emperor soon.

If I am here,

I will only become your burden.

I will put you in danger.

I won't let you say that.

You have to serve me for life.

I hope to see you smile.

The first time I saw you,

you were smiling like this.

I can smile for you.

But you have to let Meng Jue help you neutralize the poison, okay?

Hong Yi!

Hong Yi!

Hong Yi, wake up!

You've agreed to an irrevocable agreement.

You can't leave me for life, Hong Yi!

Hong Yi, wake for me!

Hong Yi, I'm begging you, wake up!

Year of Yuanping (74 BC)

Liu Fu Ling passed away.

He's named posthumously Xiaozhao Huangdi (Emperor of Filial and Accomplished).

In that same year, Empress Dowager Shangguan passed the edict

to have Prince Changyi Liu He take the throne.

May the new emperor,

complete the ceremony to enter the great hall!

Your Majesty. You must have forgotten to change your outfit out of grief.

I will take you to go change your clothes now.

I...no.

It is, "we!" "Zhen=royal we"

We purposely wore the dragon robe,

and brought a bottle of wine to congratulate

the previous emperor,

for being righteous and young!

To die as early as possible.

I congratulate the previous emperor,

for escaping so early

this boring to death palace!

I congratulate the previous emperor

congratulate the emperor on dying early and being reborn early!

Your Majesty!

Go.

Pour me some wine.

Pour me some wine!

What are you standing there for?

Get up!

Play music!

Qi Xi!

I am here!

The emperor is too grieved!

Hurry and take him back to his rooms to rest!

Yes!

What are you saying yes for?

Who are you listening to?

I am "we"!

I am the emperor!

Previous emperor!

Previous emperor!

I finally know why you lived so painfully!

You died well!

Yu An!

Yes!

Let go of me! Yu An! I'll kill your entire family!

Put me down!

Yu An! I'll kill your entire family!

The emperor keeps drinking wine. Please stay out here, I will go send the message.

Get lost!

No one can take away my Hong Yi!

What is going on? You made the emperor mad again?

I'll go in to take a look.

Your Majesty.

Hong Yi is already dead.

You want to take away my Hong Yi too?

Get lost!

Get lost!

Get lost! Get lost!

You should let go.

Let her rest in peace!

Xiao Jue!

I know you hate me.

To become the emperor,

I used you and Yun Ge.

I caused the previous emperor to die!

I've become the emperor now.

But I've gotten payback!

Fulfill me!

Fulfill me!

Let me go with Hong Yi!

Kill me right now!

Kill me now!

Why won't you kill me?

Right now to you,

living,

is the biggest pain.

Why did I want to be the emperor?

Why did I want to be the emperor?

If you don't want to be this puppet emperor,

you should hurry and shape up to be a good emperor!

What nonsense!

Let me ask you. If Yun Ge is dead, can you be strong?

If Yun Ge really died,

even if my heart hurt so much that I couldn't live on,

before I died,

I would definitely personally get revenge for her!

You want me to swallow this insult.

You want me to listen to Huo Guang,

and be a puppet emperor?

You want to marry that woman who killed Hong Yi as my empress?

Correct.

If you want to get justice for Hong Yi,

if you want Hong Yi's death to be valuable,

then you must swallow all your anger right now!

This dragon robe that you did everything to wear,

it was gained with Hong Yi's blood!

She didn't drink that antidote because she didn't want to become your weakness!

She hoped that after she died, you had nothing to tie you down.

And that you wouldn't listen to Huo Guang,

To be an emperor that the people love!

But you are harming yourself now!

Do you want to hand over your power to Huo Guang?

This way, hasn't Hong Yi's sacrifice been in vain?

I thought that you'd come laugh at me.

Even if you didn't deal the final blow, you'd stay still and watch me harm myself.

Why must you say those things to me?

I just don't want to watch Hong Yi die in vain.

Besides,

I never said I didn't treat you as a brother.

Then you,

let me stay with Hong Yi for a bit longer.

After I see her for the last time,

I will send her away.

Crossing silk to make a knot.

Engraving color and weaving clouds.

An inch of shared heartstring.

A hundred years of long-living blossom.

Hong Yi, you don't know.

I can make a unity knot too.

Hold our hands as token of our shared heart.

Hong Yi.

Go to the future to wait for me first.

Later,

I will come find you.

Brother Emperor.

I'll have to grow this tree anew again.

A palace without you,

is simply too lonely.

I hope this little tree can stay with me.

Just like in the past,

the one that stayed with you to wait for Sister Yun.

Empress Dowager.

What is it?

Huo Minister of War is asking for an audience.

I heard that you are packing things up in your rooms.

So, I came to take a look.

Empress Dowager, are you really going to move into Chang Le Palace?

Yes.

I heard,

that after the emperor made such a big fuss last time,

he not only avoids serious matters and drinks all day,

he even keeps a handmaiden's corpse by his side.

He won't let anyone get close to it.

Stirring a courtful of military and scholarly officials with scattered opinions.

I have heard about this as well.

Dowager Empress, do you not feel

that the emperor is being too ridiculous?

Perhaps the emperor

has not gotten used to palace life yet.

He'll be fine a few days.

And if the emperor

continues to be like this?

Then I, can only ask the heavens every day,

to give us a good ruler.

The emperor has arrived!

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

You may rise.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Dowager Empress, you don't need to be so courteous.

I should have come to say hello to you first.

It looks like your mood has improved a lot.

I came to find you today to apologize.

I was too grieved earlier,

and lost composure before the previous emperor's funeral.

I hope you can be understanding.

I definitely won't dare to do something so ridiculous again.

Your Majesty can examine himself and conduct himself with dignity, is the fortune of all the people.

I look forward to your future actions.

Thank you for your praise, Dowager Empress.

I also look forward

to Your Majesty going to court and dealing with the country.

The lords of the court are waiting for your orders.

I have my plans.

no need Minister of War to worry over it, I only have a few intimate words I want to discuss with Her Highness.

Minister of War, you can leave first.

Then I, will leave first.

I originally thought with Hong Yi's death,

Liu He will definitely become useless with grief,

and easier for us to control.

I didn't think that he would get strength.

No matter what he thinks in his heart,

From the way he seems to treat the Dowager Empress,

he will definitely work against us.

Old Master, someone from the palace has come!

Hurry and bring them.

Year of Yuanping (74 BC), by decree of Emperor,

the Minister of War's daughter, Huo Chengjun, is to immediately enter the palace with no delay!

Did the emperor say

why my daughter is to enter the palace?

Minister of War, how can I easily guess the emperor's intentions?

Miss, you should hurry and accept the edict.

I accept the edict, thank you Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, Huo Chengjun has come.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Yes.

You've come?

What did you call me here for?

Don't you want to marry me?

I will fulfill your wish right now.

I'm thinking, what title should I give you?

How about Jie Yu?

Thank you for your grace.

From now on,

I'll call you Huo Jie Yu.

What is written here,

is your life.

"Huo Chengjun is to enter the palace, titled Huo Jie Yu,"

next year Huo Jie Yu due to

producing none

demoted to Zhao Tai Palace by the Emperor.

From then on,

she will be alone,

To grow old and die.

-What does that mean?-Who told you to get up? Kneel down!

♫ In my starry sky, only a blanket of darkness remains. ♫

♫ Without you by my side, the numerous stars disappear. ♫

♫ Sometimes your retreating figure hides itself; sometimes it appears. ♫

♫ Even breathing seems to be so far away. ♫

♫ Hear no more. Possess no more. I gradually feel your warmth in my hand. ♫

♫ Dare not look, dare not think. Memories have you have become hazy. ♫

♫ The green flowing skirt drifts in the wind. Yet when I extend my hand, nothing. ♫

♫ Tears in the corner of my eyes are among the clouds. Once I reminisce, they follow the wind. ♫

♫ Hear no more. Possess no more. I gradually feel your warmth in my hand. ♫

♫ Dare not look, dare not think. Memories have you have become hazy. ♫

♫ The green flowing skirt drifts in the wind. Yet when I extend my hand, nothing. ♫

♫ Tears in the corner of my eyes are among the clouds. Once I reminisce, they follow the wind. ♫