1 00:01:30,450 --> 00:01:33,450 This story is a fictional work. Characters, organizations, etc. Their names are fictitious. Moreover, it has no connection with any real-life events. 2 00:01:42,250 --> 00:01:43,510 Excuse me. 3 00:01:43,510 --> 00:01:44,540 Master Jinshi. 4 00:01:45,120 --> 00:01:47,560 {\an8}Concubine Gyokuyou's birth I heard your contractions started. 5 00:01:45,540 --> 00:01:49,550 Chapter 42: Lantern Flower 6 00:01:45,540 --> 00:01:49,550 Chapter 42: Lantern Flower 7 00:01:45,540 --> 00:01:49,550 Chapter 42: Lantern Flower 8 00:01:47,560 --> 00:01:49,760 {\an8}Yes, as of this morning. 9 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:54,090 It will take a little longer for birth to occur. We are guessing, but we still started the preparations. 10 00:01:54,920 --> 00:01:55,820 This way. 11 00:02:07,030 --> 00:02:08,070 How? 12 00:02:08,430 --> 00:02:10,650 His condition is stable. 13 00:02:11,110 --> 00:02:15,070 The pains subsided and He doesn't look tired. 14 00:02:15,770 --> 00:02:16,950 I understand. 15 00:02:17,270 --> 00:02:20,550 your actual birth It is still unclear when it will happen. 16 00:02:21,240 --> 00:02:22,980 How's the baby? 17 00:02:22,980 --> 00:02:26,400 If you are talking about a reverse arrival situation, There is nothing to worry about anymore. 18 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:29,970 apparently Maomao's treatments worked. 19 00:02:31,760 --> 00:02:32,730 Maomao... 20 00:02:34,730 --> 00:02:37,690 I'm already lost It's been ten days. 21 00:02:38,550 --> 00:02:39,680 Is it good? 22 00:02:46,970 --> 00:02:50,750 L-Luomen, what can I do to help? 23 00:02:50,750 --> 00:02:52,930 Doctor, get out of here! 24 00:02:52,930 --> 00:02:55,520 Please don't stand in front of the door! 25 00:02:56,700 --> 00:02:58,460 Just take care of the cat. 26 00:02:58,460 --> 00:02:59,460 You command! 27 00:03:04,900 --> 00:03:08,810 Someone more panic than me Having him around puts me at ease a bit. 28 00:03:13,540 --> 00:03:18,220 I'm leaving for now. If anything happens, please let me know. 29 00:03:18,970 --> 00:03:19,910 Master Jinshi! 30 00:03:20,490 --> 00:03:21,640 What happened? 31 00:03:22,780 --> 00:03:25,110 It's about the missing eunuch. 32 00:03:29,240 --> 00:03:31,610 Okay, what did you find? 33 00:03:31,970 --> 00:03:33,970 The eunuch's name is Tian. 34 00:03:33,970 --> 00:03:36,890 Being a slave from a foreign nation 35 00:03:36,890 --> 00:03:40,820 He was supposed to be there, but none of those who came with him knew him. 36 00:03:40,820 --> 00:03:43,950 It must have leaked somewhere. 37 00:03:45,790 --> 00:03:47,960 To infiltrate the back palace. 38 00:03:49,320 --> 00:03:53,180 Probably this secret He stayed away from others to protect himself. 39 00:03:53,180 --> 00:03:56,160 For this reason, We have almost no information about it. 40 00:03:58,400 --> 00:03:59,140 Anything else? 41 00:03:59,390 --> 00:04:02,820 He was seen praying in a temple. 42 00:04:02,820 --> 00:04:05,550 This isn't weird. Maybe he's just religious. 43 00:04:06,570 --> 00:04:07,850 Well... 44 00:04:12,920 --> 00:04:15,910 The cemetery on the north side? 45 00:04:15,910 --> 00:04:16,320 Yes. 46 00:04:16,980 --> 00:04:21,950 The former emperor's virginity The graves of those who died in the back palace. 47 00:04:25,630 --> 00:04:30,270 Tian from the tombs there He was seen visiting someone. 48 00:04:35,130 --> 00:04:40,180 Those whose virginity was taken at a young age by the former emperor, after their death 49 00:04:40,180 --> 00:04:42,930 They were never even allowed to leave the back palace. 50 00:04:48,170 --> 00:04:53,810 In this garden without even their names being recorded They disappeared. 51 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:03,530 Is that the guy working at the clinic? 52 00:05:05,020 --> 00:05:07,030 S-I'm sorry. 53 00:05:12,400 --> 00:05:13,590 This smell... 54 00:05:22,150 --> 00:05:23,430 Where did Maomao go?! 55 00:05:29,420 --> 00:05:33,110 Calm down! I'm currently playing the role of "Eunuch Jinshi" 56 00:05:33,110 --> 00:05:34,390 I must act as I am used to... 57 00:05:38,040 --> 00:05:39,950 Working at Yeşim Köşk, 58 00:05:39,950 --> 00:05:43,030 I'm looking for a freckled bridesmaid. 59 00:05:43,030 --> 00:05:44,740 Do you know who I'm talking about? 60 00:05:54,790 --> 00:05:56,040 You know something. 61 00:05:57,410 --> 00:06:02,430 I remembered an old memory. 62 00:06:06,500 --> 00:06:09,350 He said my name in such a gentle voice. 63 00:06:10,590 --> 00:06:14,220 From lands foreign to me He gave me sweets. 64 00:06:27,820 --> 00:06:29,090 What nonsense are you talking about? 65 00:06:29,840 --> 00:06:34,330 I guess what you looked like when you were young nobody knows. 66 00:06:35,130 --> 00:06:38,340 In his last years completely I heard it changed. 67 00:06:38,980 --> 00:06:42,880 He's never been near me since I grew up, so 68 00:06:42,880 --> 00:06:45,550 All I know about him are rumors. 69 00:06:46,040 --> 00:06:47,660 Who do you mean? 70 00:06:47,660 --> 00:06:49,950 You look just like him. 71 00:06:49,950 --> 00:06:51,310 What nonsense are you talking about?! 72 00:06:51,760 --> 00:06:57,670 She also has a voice as sweet as honey and 73 00:06:57,670 --> 00:07:01,110 She had a face like a beautiful goddess. 74 00:07:02,170 --> 00:07:07,910 why someone like you Is he pretending to be a eunuch? 75 00:07:11,850 --> 00:07:13,250 Arrest him! 76 00:07:13,790 --> 00:07:15,030 Let me go! 77 00:07:15,030 --> 00:07:16,130 Stop resisting! 78 00:07:17,700 --> 00:07:19,290 Master Jinshi, what should we do? 79 00:07:22,460 --> 00:07:23,500 Master Jinshi?! 80 00:07:31,640 --> 00:07:33,470 What was that?! Poison?! 81 00:07:35,140 --> 00:07:36,070 Bring water! 82 00:07:36,070 --> 00:07:36,810 You command! 83 00:07:38,310 --> 00:07:40,160 Master Jinshi, your orders! 84 00:07:42,770 --> 00:07:43,610 Master Jinshi! 85 00:07:48,650 --> 00:07:52,810 Take this woman to the infirmary. one more time Make sure he doesn't do this! 86 00:07:52,810 --> 00:07:53,640 You command, sir! 87 00:07:57,040 --> 00:07:58,690 Please come to your senses! 88 00:07:58,690 --> 00:08:01,250 An ordinary maid's random Don't let his insult shake you! 89 00:08:02,670 --> 00:08:03,920 Random? 90 00:08:05,180 --> 00:08:07,840 He drank poison. From now on It looks much more serious. 91 00:08:10,890 --> 00:08:14,520 He turned pale when he saw me smiling at him. 92 00:08:15,060 --> 00:08:16,770 That too... 93 00:08:18,290 --> 00:08:22,230 Gaoshun, do I look like him? 94 00:08:22,650 --> 00:08:25,780 someone out of fear Enough to cause him to drink poison? 95 00:08:28,140 --> 00:08:32,780 In my memory it is already He was a broken old man. 96 00:08:35,000 --> 00:08:38,120 What about my mother? Nor did I look like my brother. 97 00:08:38,970 --> 00:08:40,040 That's why... 98 00:08:41,000 --> 00:08:42,460 So I believed it was. 99 00:08:44,070 --> 00:08:46,380 I wonder who he got his look from? 100 00:08:46,380 --> 00:08:51,150 Considering the Emperor's taste If taken, she could not be the Empress at that age. 101 00:08:53,060 --> 00:08:56,060 Here's to everyone saying it's illegitimate That's why he said he was a child. 102 00:09:04,420 --> 00:09:07,960 Nothing with it I believed the rumors that I had no connection. 103 00:09:07,960 --> 00:09:10,530 Resigned as crown prince I tried to escape. 104 00:09:11,570 --> 00:09:14,280 To my brother, the emperor, I feel like a eunuch I begged him to let me introduce myself as 105 00:09:14,280 --> 00:09:18,370 And I buried myself in the women's garden. All What were these for? 106 00:09:20,070 --> 00:09:21,890 How ridiculous. 107 00:09:51,610 --> 00:09:54,450 But I just... 108 00:09:55,300 --> 00:09:56,640 ...I can do my best. 109 00:09:58,460 --> 00:09:59,760 Correct. 110 00:09:59,760 --> 00:10:01,560 I'll laugh at myself later. 111 00:10:02,070 --> 00:10:03,690 For now, I have work to do. 112 00:10:05,360 --> 00:10:08,850 This is that woman He was paying his respects to the grave, wasn't he? 113 00:10:08,850 --> 00:10:09,580 Yes. 114 00:10:12,060 --> 00:10:14,610 Lantern flower? This is not the season for this. 115 00:10:16,730 --> 00:10:18,470 Taihou... 116 00:10:18,860 --> 00:10:20,480 last year The name of a deceased palace maid. 117 00:10:21,930 --> 00:10:26,130 Yes. In the past, they used to gather women and turn them into ghosts. He would tell stories. 118 00:10:27,800 --> 00:10:30,710 one of the concubines She was her bridesmaid. 119 00:10:38,060 --> 00:10:39,250 Relatives... 120 00:10:43,600 --> 00:10:46,250 Blood ties with Taihou There's only one person who is. 121 00:10:46,770 --> 00:10:48,410 The previous emperor During his reign, 122 00:10:48,410 --> 00:10:50,990 Forbidden relationship with a doctor Then she gave birth to a daughter. 123 00:10:53,770 --> 00:10:56,060 If that girl is still alive... 124 00:11:02,310 --> 00:11:03,560 Where are you going? 125 00:11:03,560 --> 00:11:04,720 Garnet Mansion. 126 00:11:13,980 --> 00:11:17,790 The concubine served by Taihou It was later given to Shishou. 127 00:11:17,790 --> 00:11:19,150 She gave birth to a daughter. 128 00:11:19,860 --> 00:11:21,950 That girl is Concubine Loulan. 129 00:11:22,680 --> 00:11:26,850 As for Taihou and the doctor's daughter, 130 00:11:27,880 --> 00:11:30,920 What happened to the doctor or his daughter who was expelled from the back palace 131 00:11:31,240 --> 00:11:33,090 There are no records. 132 00:11:43,090 --> 00:11:47,900 Maybe Concubine Loulan knows where the doctor and the girl went. 133 00:11:49,720 --> 00:11:54,310 Just a feeling. There is no way to know if there is a connection. 134 00:11:55,130 --> 00:11:56,070 But still... 135 00:11:58,580 --> 00:11:59,370 Please. 136 00:12:00,740 --> 00:12:04,180 I will do everything I can 137 00:12:10,520 --> 00:12:12,790 I apologize for my sudden visit. 138 00:12:16,910 --> 00:12:19,300 He says he doesn't care. 139 00:12:19,960 --> 00:12:21,380 Thank you. 140 00:12:22,790 --> 00:12:24,870 Weird as always 141 00:12:25,380 --> 00:12:29,560 Flamboyant clothes and around the eyes Matching make-up with pointed ends... 142 00:12:31,000 --> 00:12:32,570 This makes them look like foxes. 143 00:12:33,720 --> 00:12:36,690 I had a question for you— 144 00:12:40,280 --> 00:12:40,950 Master Jinshi? 145 00:12:43,580 --> 00:12:44,370 What are you doing?! 146 00:12:47,830 --> 00:12:50,330 You used to have seven bridesmaids. 147 00:12:50,830 --> 00:12:52,620 Where did the last one go? 148 00:12:54,100 --> 00:12:59,340 All the bridesmaids working here I remember their faces and names. 149 00:12:59,930 --> 00:13:03,840 Your group almost every day changing their clothes and make-up, 150 00:13:04,350 --> 00:13:07,390 so follow I noted the features that are easy to use. 151 00:13:07,770 --> 00:13:12,400 For example, your lips or eyes 152 00:13:12,850 --> 00:13:14,200 shape and also... 153 00:13:16,290 --> 00:13:17,770 The locations of their moles. 154 00:13:19,460 --> 00:13:22,870 Sourin... no, was it Renpu? 155 00:13:23,530 --> 00:13:24,750 That's your name. 156 00:13:27,820 --> 00:13:30,050 all of these It was planned from the very beginning, wasn't it? 157 00:13:30,760 --> 00:13:32,980 Bringing in a lot of servants, 158 00:13:32,980 --> 00:13:35,550 Choosing similar women to serve him... 159 00:13:36,040 --> 00:13:39,400 Weird clothes and makeup. 160 00:13:40,050 --> 00:13:43,050 That's what it was all about. 161 00:13:43,670 --> 00:13:45,160 E-Master Jinshi— 162 00:13:44,410 --> 00:13:45,160 Speak! 163 00:13:45,920 --> 00:13:48,050 Where is he? 164 00:13:50,590 --> 00:13:52,480 Where did he go? 165 00:13:56,360 --> 00:13:58,320 What happened to Loulan Concubine?! 166 00:13:59,190 --> 00:14:01,070 Please forgive him! 167 00:14:01,390 --> 00:14:04,370 Renpu really doesn't know anything. 168 00:14:06,030 --> 00:14:08,880 Please forgive him... 169 00:14:18,060 --> 00:14:20,390 Damn it. Calm down. 170 00:14:23,690 --> 00:14:26,550 So, he didn't tell you where he was going? 171 00:14:27,190 --> 00:14:29,920 No. He just said he wouldn't come back. 172 00:14:30,670 --> 00:14:34,750 A high-ranking concubine from the back palace He left of his own free will. 173 00:14:50,370 --> 00:14:52,680 Continuing to question them It doesn't make any sense. 174 00:14:56,720 --> 00:14:58,680 Call everyone present 175 00:14:58,680 --> 00:15:01,120 We included her in her work, but we cannot find Loulan Concubine. 176 00:15:02,060 --> 00:15:04,230 to him now You don't need to say "concubine". 177 00:15:06,010 --> 00:15:08,800 Leaving the back palace It is a serious crime. 178 00:15:08,800 --> 00:15:10,930 Especially high For a high-ranking concubine. 179 00:15:12,370 --> 00:15:14,570 He must have planned this on purpose. 180 00:15:15,130 --> 00:15:15,960 Yes... 181 00:15:17,260 --> 00:15:20,440 A senior 182 00:15:20,890 --> 00:15:23,050 Bringing the official's daughter to the back palace is an agreement that is also in the Emperor's interest. 183 00:15:23,990 --> 00:15:28,550 Take them back as hostages He can imprison him in this birdcage called a palace. 184 00:15:30,090 --> 00:15:34,160 Shishou to his daughter He seemed to value it very much. 185 00:15:34,160 --> 00:15:37,340 But Who knows what you really feel? 186 00:15:40,600 --> 00:15:43,170 For Maomao I wonder how the situation is. 187 00:15:44,330 --> 00:15:48,020 I once thought it was a job trying to quit the profession. He said it was like being a genteel whore. 188 00:15:49,600 --> 00:15:51,530 Did he go with them voluntarily? 189 00:15:52,270 --> 00:15:55,310 No, if it were He wouldn't have left such a note. 190 00:15:56,340 --> 00:15:59,370 Where did he go and why? 191 00:16:05,360 --> 00:16:06,530 What? 192 00:16:06,970 --> 00:16:08,820 Maomao... 193 00:16:08,820 --> 00:16:10,670 Lost...? 194 00:16:16,630 --> 00:16:19,460 Wait for me, Maomao! 195 00:16:20,470 --> 00:16:24,930 Your father is coming to save you! 196 00:16:27,160 --> 00:16:29,760 Lakan Effendi! 197 00:16:31,450 --> 00:16:33,320 How did he learn this? 198 00:16:33,320 --> 00:16:35,770 Apparently it got leaked somehow. 199 00:16:38,140 --> 00:16:42,070 Also, Shishou is currently missing. 200 00:16:42,520 --> 00:16:44,860 Was he collaborating with Loulan? 201 00:16:45,130 --> 00:16:49,710 I don't know. However, he is the father of a runaway concubine. 202 00:16:50,280 --> 00:16:53,860 crime against the emperor will be tried for committing it. 203 00:16:54,850 --> 00:16:56,500 I understand. 204 00:16:57,140 --> 00:17:00,580 Oh, and yesterday's palace lady... Regarding Shenlü. 205 00:17:01,210 --> 00:17:03,120 It is no longer life threatening. 206 00:17:04,440 --> 00:17:05,420 Did he wake up? 207 00:17:06,170 --> 00:17:07,650 No, not yet. 208 00:17:09,320 --> 00:17:13,330 However, it has a connection with Taihou We confirmed. 209 00:17:13,930 --> 00:17:16,770 Probably his participation in this rebellion This is the reason. 210 00:17:17,730 --> 00:17:19,350 Does everyone at the clinic know about this? 211 00:17:20,300 --> 00:17:21,150 No, 212 00:17:22,520 --> 00:17:26,220 None of the others knew. 213 00:17:29,780 --> 00:17:35,120 They still helped him, probably because They all shared the resentment that Shenlü harbored. 214 00:17:36,420 --> 00:17:38,340 With the departure of the late emperor, 215 00:17:38,340 --> 00:17:42,470 Take the anger directly to the back palace It is directed towards itself. 216 00:17:46,530 --> 00:17:51,210 I must find Loulan immediately, but there is not enough information. 217 00:17:51,700 --> 00:17:53,820 Should I go after Shishou first? 218 00:17:54,950 --> 00:17:57,770 No, there is already someone else doing this. 219 00:18:03,910 --> 00:18:05,040 Who could it be? 220 00:18:05,860 --> 00:18:06,720 Enter. 221 00:18:08,420 --> 00:18:09,940 Excuse me. 222 00:18:20,770 --> 00:18:21,960 An abacus? 223 00:18:22,550 --> 00:18:23,490 What do you want? 224 00:18:26,200 --> 00:18:28,400 Pleased to meet you. 225 00:18:28,400 --> 00:18:30,510 My name is Kan Lahan. 226 00:18:31,970 --> 00:18:37,330 There are only two people with the surname "La" in the outer palace: Lakan and Lahan. 227 00:18:38,070 --> 00:18:40,980 This was historically carried out by the imperial family It is a courtesy name. 228 00:18:42,490 --> 00:18:46,120 A member of the La family. You must be the adopted son of the strategist. 229 00:18:46,120 --> 00:18:47,220 What do you want? 230 00:18:48,530 --> 00:18:50,990 I wanted to show you this. 231 00:18:59,100 --> 00:19:00,060 And this... 232 00:19:00,760 --> 00:19:02,250 What do you think? 233 00:19:03,800 --> 00:19:06,080 belonging to the state treasury a receipt book. 234 00:19:06,080 --> 00:19:10,330 Yes. My father asked me to examine it. 235 00:19:10,330 --> 00:19:14,780 Where is Feifa from? He was not upset that we could not find him coming. 236 00:19:14,780 --> 00:19:16,470 How did this lead to state treasury? 237 00:19:16,940 --> 00:19:22,140 Recently punished officials After examining their situation, this was natural. 238 00:19:22,670 --> 00:19:28,200 I wish you could see the actual documents, but They took a while. 239 00:19:29,160 --> 00:19:31,660 Me too I made a summary based on the obvious ones. 240 00:19:32,920 --> 00:19:37,200 Grain prices last has increased noticeably in a few years. 241 00:19:37,200 --> 00:19:39,210 Isn't it interesting? 242 00:19:39,210 --> 00:19:41,900 There is no such thing as drought or insect infestation. We had no problems. 243 00:19:42,510 --> 00:19:47,360 And this one There is: for some reason, iron prices have also increased. 244 00:19:47,360 --> 00:19:49,930 All across the country Just as the prices of metals are increasing. 245 00:19:52,320 --> 00:19:56,840 our government Is he building a huge structure somewhere? 246 00:19:56,840 --> 00:20:01,260 There's nothing like this anywhere I've looked. I couldn't find any plans for the project. 247 00:20:01,980 --> 00:20:05,060 He is cunning And with his intelligence, he was just like his stepfather. 248 00:20:06,210 --> 00:20:07,770 I understand what you're trying to say. 249 00:20:08,320 --> 00:20:11,070 The price of grain is not extraordinary on its own 250 00:20:11,070 --> 00:20:15,920 But considering the trading volume, that small price increase makes a huge difference. 251 00:20:16,570 --> 00:20:19,530 Someone pockets this difference. 252 00:20:20,170 --> 00:20:25,470 In addition, metal prices are also It means he's buying a lot of metal. 253 00:20:26,530 --> 00:20:28,040 That's what you're implying, right? 254 00:20:28,650 --> 00:20:34,420 Yes. In my opinion, they are both the same He goes to the door. 255 00:20:34,420 --> 00:20:39,280 And there are not many people who can achieve such a thing. There aren't many people. 256 00:20:41,750 --> 00:20:45,770 I may investigate this further. 257 00:20:47,180 --> 00:20:52,540 of all this Wouldn't you be interested in knowing where it flows? 258 00:21:00,170 --> 00:21:02,080 So what do you want in return? 259 00:21:04,640 --> 00:21:07,880 something in return You couldn't have brought this to me without asking for it. 260 00:21:07,880 --> 00:21:08,750 Master Jinshi! 261 00:21:10,920 --> 00:21:17,030 small on this bill Can you give a discount? 262 00:21:17,030 --> 00:21:17,840 What the hell is that? 263 00:21:18,100 --> 00:21:22,270 My father destroyed Cost of repairing the door of the rear palace. 264 00:21:23,510 --> 00:21:25,640 He must reap what he sows... 265 00:21:26,100 --> 00:21:26,930 Okay. 266 00:21:26,930 --> 00:21:28,400 Are you sure?! 267 00:21:31,180 --> 00:21:33,850 In return, I expect you to do detailed research. 268 00:21:33,850 --> 00:21:38,320 This trail of money and metal Find out what's going on at your destination. 269 00:21:42,820 --> 00:21:44,660 However you like. 270 00:21:46,660 --> 00:21:50,090 I will use everything I have. 271 00:23:45,070 --> 00:24:00,000 Next Chapter 272 00:23:45,070 --> 00:24:00,000 Next Chapter 273 00:23:56,750 --> 00:23:59,200 {\an8}Next episode: "Festival." 274 00:23:56,750 --> 00:24:00,000 Episode 43: Festival 275 00:23:56,750 --> 00:24:00,000 Episode 43: Festival