1 00:00:00,870 --> 00:00:09,090 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 2 00:00:54,820 --> 00:01:00,230 The Story of Ming Lan 3 00:01:00,230 --> 00:01:02,990 Episode 56 4 00:01:05,400 --> 00:01:07,160 Slow down. Slow down. 5 00:01:08,520 --> 00:01:09,810 Move. 6 00:01:09,810 --> 00:01:12,500 Left. Left. 7 00:01:12,500 --> 00:01:15,020 We're not going to Jiaxi House. Go to my study. 8 00:01:15,020 --> 00:01:17,760 Marquis, why go to the study? 9 00:01:17,760 --> 00:01:19,930 Go to the study! 10 00:01:19,930 --> 00:01:24,880 Marquis, you got injured so badly. If you don't let Big Madam see it, won't you have suffered in vain? 11 00:01:24,880 --> 00:01:28,830 Why let her see? What's there to look at? I won't let her see it! 12 00:01:28,830 --> 00:01:30,430 Go to the study. 13 00:01:31,730 --> 00:01:34,580 Study. Study. Slowly. 14 00:01:36,190 --> 00:01:38,650 Slow down! Slow down! 15 00:01:46,610 --> 00:01:49,240 - Did you hear it clearly? - It's true. 16 00:01:49,240 --> 00:01:52,670 Shitou said that Marquis got hit to the point that his skin has opened up. 17 00:01:54,910 --> 00:01:59,310 The wound in his chest has just healed. What's going on? 18 00:02:01,940 --> 00:02:03,690 Big Madam. 19 00:02:22,110 --> 00:02:23,480 Who is it? 20 00:02:25,420 --> 00:02:27,610 It's me. It's me. 21 00:02:27,610 --> 00:02:29,880 So, you're here. 22 00:02:34,410 --> 00:02:36,800 How come the doctor isn't here yet? 23 00:02:37,470 --> 00:02:41,030 Even if you add up all the doctors in this world, 24 00:02:41,030 --> 00:02:44,710 none can do better than my stock of superficial wound cream. 25 00:02:44,710 --> 00:02:47,370 Shitou already applied it earlier. 26 00:02:52,900 --> 00:02:56,380 Marquis, just stay at home and rest for the next few days. 27 00:02:56,380 --> 00:02:59,710 Recuperate and don't attend the morning court anymore. 28 00:03:09,290 --> 00:03:11,590 Wife, 29 00:03:11,590 --> 00:03:14,730 I'm in so much pain. 30 00:03:14,730 --> 00:03:18,040 Then... I'll fan it. 31 00:03:18,040 --> 00:03:20,100 It will not be painful anymore once it's cold. 32 00:03:31,420 --> 00:03:37,780 Fanning it is indeed good. 33 00:03:37,780 --> 00:03:43,050 But the part that isn't injured is also cold. 34 00:03:44,840 --> 00:03:48,700 - I'll go get some ice. - You're not fanning anymore? 35 00:03:48,700 --> 00:03:51,710 - It won't hurt anymore with some ice. - Why are you getting ice?! 36 00:03:51,710 --> 00:03:53,570 Wife, don't get them anymore. 37 00:03:53,570 --> 00:03:55,480 Ice can stop the pain. 38 00:03:55,480 --> 00:04:01,570 I can't really apply it for 24 hours, right? It will still ache later, isn't it? 39 00:04:04,700 --> 00:04:06,930 Why must you do this? 40 00:04:08,140 --> 00:04:12,570 Look at this, this injury of mine, it wasn't in vain. 41 00:04:12,570 --> 00:04:14,440 I'll go to the ice cellar and get you some ice. 42 00:04:14,440 --> 00:04:18,290 Wife! Oh, my, Wife... 43 00:04:19,550 --> 00:04:21,390 Just lie down properly. 44 00:04:21,390 --> 00:04:23,660 Just lie down properly! 45 00:04:24,630 --> 00:04:26,720 Shitou! 46 00:04:26,720 --> 00:04:29,580 Go. Go and get me some ice from the ice cellar. 47 00:04:29,580 --> 00:04:31,030 Okay. 48 00:04:32,610 --> 00:04:35,310 Quickly just lie properly. 49 00:04:44,710 --> 00:04:47,460 Wife, don't worry. 50 00:04:47,460 --> 00:04:50,140 I'm not worried. 51 00:04:50,140 --> 00:04:54,090 These matters are just political conflicts. 52 00:04:54,090 --> 00:04:58,470 I just unitedly stood on the side of His Majesty. 53 00:04:58,470 --> 00:05:00,060 It may look frightening, 54 00:05:00,060 --> 00:05:03,360 but it's really nothing. My joints and bones aren't harmed. 55 00:05:03,360 --> 00:05:05,820 It will be fine in a few days. 56 00:05:08,560 --> 00:05:10,730 Your eyes... 57 00:05:11,310 --> 00:05:13,550 Why are your eyes red? 58 00:05:13,550 --> 00:05:15,030 They're not red. 59 00:05:15,030 --> 00:05:17,460 It's like those of rabbits. 60 00:05:17,460 --> 00:05:19,240 They're not! 61 00:05:32,190 --> 00:05:34,040 Empress Dowager. 62 00:05:39,420 --> 00:05:41,610 All of you, leave. 63 00:05:43,260 --> 00:05:45,200 Say it. 64 00:05:45,200 --> 00:05:47,800 Eunuch Li went out of the palace to purchase some items. 65 00:05:47,800 --> 00:05:51,280 Gu Third went with him. 66 00:05:52,580 --> 00:05:54,240 I got it. 67 00:05:55,000 --> 00:06:00,120 Noble Consort Liu is currently accompanying His Majesty in a stroll around the garden. 68 00:06:05,100 --> 00:06:08,520 No need to worry about Eunuch Li. 69 00:06:08,520 --> 00:06:11,510 What you should think about is 70 00:06:11,510 --> 00:06:15,290 what Noble Consort Liu would be telling His Majesty now. 71 00:06:15,990 --> 00:06:18,430 You may be the emperor, 72 00:06:18,430 --> 00:06:22,570 but you are also my husband and that of empress. 73 00:06:22,570 --> 00:06:26,870 You are also the father of your children, the son of your father. 74 00:06:26,870 --> 00:06:31,630 Before you were emperor, I also have lived in a simple house and ugly alleys. 75 00:06:31,630 --> 00:06:35,020 But I've never heard that some west family must meddle 76 00:06:35,020 --> 00:06:38,060 on how an east family wants to address someone as father. 77 00:06:43,010 --> 00:06:48,530 You think that I should call him Royal Father? 78 00:06:49,390 --> 00:06:52,640 No matter how you would address him, whether you would address him or not, 79 00:06:52,640 --> 00:06:55,940 is all your own private matter. 80 00:07:00,190 --> 00:07:03,900 Only you can comfort me. 81 00:07:09,280 --> 00:07:13,720 Prime Minister Han is outside seeking for an audience. 82 00:07:13,720 --> 00:07:17,370 He still dared to come see me? Tell him to leave! 83 00:07:17,370 --> 00:07:18,780 Yes. 84 00:07:21,840 --> 00:07:23,590 Wait. 85 00:07:27,420 --> 00:07:29,640 Hey, come here. 86 00:07:42,840 --> 00:07:46,640 Tell him to wait outside. 87 00:07:46,640 --> 00:07:48,970 Tell him that I've gotten ill from severe anger, 88 00:07:48,970 --> 00:07:52,240 resting, and unable to get up. 89 00:07:52,240 --> 00:07:54,790 Empress Dowager was so mad that she can't breathe, 90 00:07:54,790 --> 00:07:56,300 and is currently resting. 91 00:07:56,300 --> 00:08:00,910 If you have other things to do, why don't you attend to them first. 92 00:08:00,910 --> 00:08:05,030 If Empress Dowager is sick, I won't disturb her anymore. 93 00:08:05,030 --> 00:08:09,620 May she just give her approval and write a decree. 94 00:08:09,620 --> 00:08:11,720 I will then leave. 95 00:08:15,140 --> 00:08:19,470 Lord, we've completed the purchases. We can go back anytime. 96 00:08:19,470 --> 00:08:24,830 Okay. You all just rest outside. We'll leave once everyone's full. 97 00:08:24,830 --> 00:08:26,270 Yes. 98 00:08:30,080 --> 00:08:34,370 Official Li! Looking from the outside, I already thought you looked familiar. 99 00:08:34,370 --> 00:08:36,600 It's indeed you. 100 00:08:37,930 --> 00:08:42,610 Official Gu, I just came out to buy things and is about to leave. 101 00:08:42,610 --> 00:08:45,540 I don't even have any official job. 102 00:08:45,540 --> 00:08:49,090 What official? It's hard to bump into each other out here. 103 00:08:49,090 --> 00:08:51,770 Why don't we have a few drinks before you leave? 104 00:08:51,770 --> 00:08:55,050 There are urgent matters in the palace. Please forgive me. 105 00:08:55,050 --> 00:08:57,020 Official! Official! 106 00:08:57,680 --> 00:09:00,800 Today, my older brother got reprimanded in court. 107 00:09:00,800 --> 00:09:04,360 Was His Majesty offended? 108 00:09:12,230 --> 00:09:16,060 Marquis Gu has always been deeply favored by His Majesty. 109 00:09:16,060 --> 00:09:21,500 Even if he does any improper acts, His Majesty won't be mad. 110 00:09:21,500 --> 00:09:22,760 Okay. That's good. 111 00:09:22,760 --> 00:09:26,880 - It's just that... - It's just that? 112 00:09:28,160 --> 00:09:33,090 It's also natural for Empress Dowager to be mad. 113 00:09:33,090 --> 00:09:36,110 But Empress Dowager is the superior, 114 00:09:36,110 --> 00:09:42,180 and Marquis is just a subject. I'm sure Marquis won't bear any grudge against Empress Dowager, right? 115 00:09:42,180 --> 00:09:44,780 Official, you've said it too seriously. 116 00:09:44,780 --> 00:09:48,360 I just fear that it was Empress Dowager who got offended, which is making the whole marquis manor uneasy. 117 00:09:48,360 --> 00:09:53,130 We only wish to loyally serve and unburden the worries of Empress Dowager. 118 00:09:53,130 --> 00:09:56,440 It's fine. It's fine. Third, take care! 119 00:09:56,440 --> 00:09:58,710 I'll take my leave then. 120 00:09:58,710 --> 00:10:00,000 Official, let me walk you out. 121 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:02,250 Based on what Eunuch Li said, 122 00:10:02,250 --> 00:10:04,590 it doesn't seem to be a big problem. 123 00:10:04,590 --> 00:10:07,540 Among this, it's the second word 124 00:10:07,540 --> 00:10:09,840 that bears a greater meaning. 125 00:10:09,840 --> 00:10:14,780 Or else, how come you say one thing, and he just have to say another? 126 00:10:14,780 --> 00:10:19,400 Everyone knows that Empress Dowager and His Majesty are not united. 127 00:10:19,400 --> 00:10:21,760 Even Second Brother got caned by Empress Dowager. 128 00:10:21,760 --> 00:10:25,560 It's very clear that Empress Dowager is bearing grudges. 129 00:10:25,560 --> 00:10:28,900 If it's very clear, why bother saying it? 130 00:10:30,550 --> 00:10:34,620 I'm thinking... he just want to swindle us? 131 00:10:34,620 --> 00:10:38,750 Don't he have money? Why must he use a few words to swindle you? 132 00:10:38,750 --> 00:10:42,360 Go. Go. Go back to the library and study more. 133 00:10:45,140 --> 00:10:48,750 What does this got to do with studying? 134 00:10:53,520 --> 00:10:54,780 What do you think? 135 00:10:54,780 --> 00:11:00,420 When Young Master asked about the Emperor, Officer Li could have just answered about the Emperor. 136 00:11:00,420 --> 00:11:03,660 How come he mentioned the Empress Dowager again? 137 00:11:03,660 --> 00:11:06,570 He mentioned the Empress Dowager to scared Third Young Master, 138 00:11:06,570 --> 00:11:10,680 but also said that everything's fine and there's still a chance to turn things around. 139 00:11:10,680 --> 00:11:14,890 Before, there was Eunuch Zhu. Now, here's Eunuch Li. 140 00:11:14,890 --> 00:11:18,400 One works beside Empress Dowager, the other on the side of His Majesty. 141 00:11:18,400 --> 00:11:21,020 But what they said were completely the same. 142 00:11:21,020 --> 00:11:24,620 It then means that they are linked together. 143 00:11:25,330 --> 00:11:27,530 Even you noticed 144 00:11:27,530 --> 00:11:31,190 the reason behind this Eunuch Li in seeking Tingwei, 145 00:11:32,760 --> 00:11:35,890 but he just couldn't see it. 146 00:11:36,760 --> 00:11:39,230 We must act faster. 147 00:11:39,230 --> 00:11:41,570 There's no more time. 148 00:11:41,570 --> 00:11:44,780 Or else, someone will die from this slow cooking. 149 00:11:45,860 --> 00:11:51,200 That stupid son of mine would also get manipulated. 150 00:11:54,690 --> 00:11:56,950 They are being so unruly. 151 00:11:56,950 --> 00:11:59,160 I'll drive them away now. 152 00:12:00,840 --> 00:12:05,680 As long as Prime Minister Han doesn't get my written decree, 153 00:12:05,680 --> 00:12:07,920 he will not stop. 154 00:12:07,920 --> 00:12:12,590 Since they want it, I'll write His Majesty 155 00:12:12,590 --> 00:12:15,740 a decree that would favor his birth family. 156 00:12:15,740 --> 00:12:18,920 Not only can he acknowledge him as a family, 157 00:12:18,920 --> 00:12:21,230 he would also be acknowledged as an emperor. 158 00:12:22,120 --> 00:12:26,810 Confer his birth mother and illegitimate mothers as empresses. 159 00:12:26,810 --> 00:12:30,370 Empress Dowager, you're really backing down to His Majesty? 160 00:12:31,300 --> 00:12:35,640 Let's end it. Inform the Imperial Kitchen 161 00:12:35,640 --> 00:12:37,790 that the Prime Minister is here. 162 00:12:37,790 --> 00:12:40,580 I must entertain him well. 163 00:13:22,220 --> 00:13:24,050 This was what His Majesty wants. 164 00:13:24,050 --> 00:13:28,930 How come when Empress Dowager was going to have you beaten, he didn't even stand out and stop it? 165 00:13:28,930 --> 00:13:32,190 Now, really great. You can't even eat properly. 166 00:13:37,710 --> 00:13:40,140 Since it was his intention, 167 00:13:40,140 --> 00:13:41,920 why would he stop it? 168 00:13:44,150 --> 00:13:46,850 Now that you're broken and had to stay at home, 169 00:13:46,850 --> 00:13:49,890 he would have lost a help in the imperial court. 170 00:13:53,600 --> 00:13:55,970 Even without me in the morning court, 171 00:13:59,420 --> 00:14:03,340 there's still Xiao Geng and State Uncle. 172 00:14:04,290 --> 00:14:10,150 Before, when Prime Minister Han mentioned this matter of addressing Prince Shu as Royal Father, 173 00:14:10,150 --> 00:14:13,250 His Majesty pressed it down. 174 00:14:17,160 --> 00:14:21,670 Things have become like this now exactly because His Majesty and Empress Dowager 175 00:14:21,670 --> 00:14:24,090 both can't endure it any longer. 176 00:14:28,250 --> 00:14:31,060 Couldn't you have just shut your mouth? 177 00:14:37,080 --> 00:14:41,950 I... have inherited this marquis title. 178 00:14:41,950 --> 00:14:45,150 With His Majesty's writing, 179 00:14:45,730 --> 00:14:49,110 I traveled from Yuzhou just to rescue the former emperor. 180 00:14:49,110 --> 00:14:52,360 Who would believe that I'm impartial? 181 00:14:52,360 --> 00:14:54,380 Even if I don't choose, 182 00:14:54,380 --> 00:14:58,820 His Majesty and Empress Dowager would naturally help me choose my side. 183 00:15:03,510 --> 00:15:05,210 But being adopted means 184 00:15:05,210 --> 00:15:09,220 you're using other people's surname, inheriting other people's assets, 185 00:15:09,220 --> 00:15:14,030 eating other people's food, and enjoying other people's blessings. If one day, you become powerful 186 00:15:14,030 --> 00:15:18,020 and you abandon the surname of the person who adopted you and revert back to your original surname, 187 00:15:18,020 --> 00:15:22,860 a commoner would surely get looked down. What more if it's the emperor? 188 00:15:22,860 --> 00:15:26,550 His Majesty isn't on the right reasoning here. How could he win? 189 00:15:27,680 --> 00:15:31,330 It will depend on the succeeding steps then. 190 00:15:32,460 --> 00:15:38,640 Actually, you getting hit isn't bad too. 191 00:15:40,620 --> 00:15:44,610 I've already gotten beaten like this and you were still able to see something good out of it?! 192 00:15:44,610 --> 00:15:48,530 Don't get agitated. Listen to me first. 193 00:15:48,530 --> 00:15:51,600 When my father got promoted and transferred from Yangzhou to the capital, 194 00:15:51,600 --> 00:15:56,000 he also felt that it was just only an empty position and was unhappy about it. 195 00:15:56,000 --> 00:16:00,990 But my grandmother said, the discussion about the crown prince then was such a hot topic. 196 00:16:00,990 --> 00:16:05,480 Since he just arrived, rather than inviting attention, 197 00:16:05,480 --> 00:16:09,110 it's better to burrow his head and look at the situation before acting. 198 00:16:10,160 --> 00:16:14,460 Maybe, His Majesty has the same idea. 199 00:16:17,280 --> 00:16:20,790 Big Madam, you are really good in considering and weighing. 200 00:16:20,790 --> 00:16:23,220 You can be a trusted aide. 201 00:16:27,760 --> 00:16:29,620 Now, 202 00:16:34,670 --> 00:16:39,010 it feels like we're sitting among thorns under cloudy skies. 203 00:16:42,420 --> 00:16:44,100 Are you afraid? 204 00:16:48,210 --> 00:16:50,910 With my family having so many problems like this, 205 00:16:50,910 --> 00:16:53,660 thinking about it now, I feel that 206 00:16:53,660 --> 00:16:56,490 I should have considered things in your behalf. 207 00:16:56,490 --> 00:17:00,520 I shouldn't have went through such a huge circle just to marry you. 208 00:17:01,360 --> 00:17:05,140 Maybe, if you're in the He Family, 209 00:17:05,140 --> 00:17:08,850 you could live that comfortable life that you like. 210 00:17:08,850 --> 00:17:12,060 You'll be happier than how you are right now. 211 00:17:17,070 --> 00:17:21,800 I'm very happy that you came to visit me. 212 00:17:29,230 --> 00:17:32,000 I know that I've done wrong too. 213 00:17:32,970 --> 00:17:35,500 I just don't understand 214 00:17:38,770 --> 00:17:40,960 What mistake could you have done? 215 00:17:41,870 --> 00:17:45,380 What am I thinking that you can't understand? 216 00:17:46,250 --> 00:17:47,720 Then... 217 00:17:50,510 --> 00:17:55,300 Tell me then. What is your ideal Big Madam? 218 00:17:55,300 --> 00:17:57,400 I'm willing to be like her. 219 00:17:57,400 --> 00:17:59,600 You didn't even get jealous in getting a concubine! 220 00:17:59,600 --> 00:18:02,270 You won't be able to pretend that. 221 00:18:06,560 --> 00:18:11,760 But... you don't really care about Fengxian. 222 00:18:11,760 --> 00:18:15,710 She clearly is just a spy that paternal auntie and mother-in-law placed here. 223 00:18:15,710 --> 00:18:18,130 Why must I be jealous of her? 224 00:18:20,350 --> 00:18:22,680 If I care for her, 225 00:18:22,680 --> 00:18:24,600 you would get jealous? 226 00:18:33,150 --> 00:18:36,460 In a huge house, isn't what annoys a master of the house the most 227 00:18:36,460 --> 00:18:40,400 a harem that's unbearably chaotic due to competition for his favor? 228 00:18:42,100 --> 00:18:43,830 You... 229 00:18:43,830 --> 00:18:46,160 You... don't randomly move. 230 00:18:46,160 --> 00:18:49,240 It will open up your wound and be very painful. 231 00:18:51,670 --> 00:18:54,990 If I'm in pain, you're also in pain, then that's enough. 232 00:18:54,990 --> 00:18:58,210 - I'm in pain. - You're not yet ruthlessly in pain. 233 00:19:02,460 --> 00:19:09,030 Prime Minister, you've already tricked me to give you the jade seal. 234 00:19:09,030 --> 00:19:12,540 What do you want to trick from me now? 235 00:19:12,540 --> 00:19:18,320 Empress Dowager, the current emperor can be said to be a ruler who can really plan ahead. 236 00:19:18,320 --> 00:19:22,910 Now, the government is quite loose. I think that 237 00:19:22,910 --> 00:19:25,520 we shouldn't keep being tangled with rites matters. 238 00:19:25,520 --> 00:19:31,210 If this affects the foundation of the government, it would be disobeying the wishes of the former emperor. 239 00:19:31,210 --> 00:19:33,940 What you said is indeed reasonable. 240 00:19:33,940 --> 00:19:38,260 A woman like me have forgotten about that. 241 00:19:38,260 --> 00:19:44,500 Fine. Since all the high ministers have the same intention, 242 00:19:44,500 --> 00:19:49,160 I would have to trouble you to write the decree in my behalf. 243 00:19:49,160 --> 00:19:53,530 I'll just sign and put on my seal. 244 00:20:11,420 --> 00:20:13,600 Prime Minister, 245 00:20:15,140 --> 00:20:19,790 let's just have drinks again next time. 246 00:20:19,790 --> 00:20:22,010 Okay. Okay. Empress Dowager, 247 00:20:22,010 --> 00:20:24,210 rest early. 248 00:20:27,470 --> 00:20:29,510 - Empress Dowager, please walk slowly. - Walk slowly, Empress Dowager. 249 00:20:29,510 --> 00:20:31,670 I'm fine. 250 00:20:44,620 --> 00:20:47,000 How can this be? 251 00:20:51,820 --> 00:20:56,970 Your Majesty, the palace secretariat has always given the memorials of scholarly officials with generous treatment. 252 00:20:56,970 --> 00:20:59,890 Now, there are even people laughing at us 253 00:20:59,890 --> 00:21:05,870 saying that as long as the memorial are from the Censorate, the Palace Secretariat will allow it. 254 00:21:05,870 --> 00:21:10,140 Why don't we just rename the Censorate as the Imperial Presenting Bureau? 255 00:21:10,140 --> 00:21:12,660 Words like that have already come out. 256 00:21:12,660 --> 00:21:17,390 Remonstrance Official, are you still not backing down? 257 00:21:25,980 --> 00:21:29,590 Prime Minister Han, you started this crafty discussion and don't think you can use classics as your evidence. 258 00:21:29,590 --> 00:21:33,050 This is a tradition that has lasted for thousands of years. The seniority in inheritance order, 259 00:21:33,050 --> 00:21:35,490 the legality of an adopted descendant, the honor of being the heir. 260 00:21:35,490 --> 00:21:38,740 Even if there are criticisms that the palace secretariats are denouncing the ideas of others, 261 00:21:38,740 --> 00:21:42,500 we censors and remonstrance officials are willing to fight until the end. 262 00:21:42,500 --> 00:21:45,870 Your Majesty has sage-like morals, is very modest, and has never committed any inappropriate acts. 263 00:21:45,870 --> 00:21:49,760 Both branches of the government have also done all their duties. 264 00:21:49,760 --> 00:21:52,600 Now, only this matter about Prince Shu has not been decided upon. 265 00:21:52,600 --> 00:21:56,480 Your office repeatedly grasped on this issue and severely criticized it numerous times, as if asking to anger His Majesty 266 00:21:56,480 --> 00:21:59,490 and obtain the good reputation of offending him through one's speech. 267 00:21:59,490 --> 00:22:05,130 - This is your real motive. - Criticizing is the innate duty of an imperial censor. 268 00:22:05,130 --> 00:22:08,660 Who really is the one denouncing the thoughts of people in the court, one can see it in one glance. 269 00:22:08,660 --> 00:22:10,860 I have the written decree of the Empress Dowager. 270 00:22:10,860 --> 00:22:13,680 May Your Majesty read it. 271 00:22:29,580 --> 00:22:33,190 [ Decree by the Empress Dowager ] 272 00:22:47,980 --> 00:22:53,130 Empress Dowager not only praised my move to acknowledge my birth father, 273 00:22:53,130 --> 00:22:58,100 she was even to posthumously confer my birth mother as an empress. 274 00:23:02,760 --> 00:23:05,890 I'm so grateful. 275 00:23:10,610 --> 00:23:15,430 The seal of Empress Dowager is on that decree. My favored subjects can all read it if you want. 276 00:23:28,240 --> 00:23:32,250 I am allowing that His Majesty honor his birth parents. 277 00:23:32,250 --> 00:23:35,100 Prince Shu Ande will be posthumously conferred as an emperor, 278 00:23:35,100 --> 00:23:40,000 Lady Liu, Lady Li, and Lady Zhou will all be posthumously acknowledged as empresses. 279 00:23:40,000 --> 00:23:42,390 I'm especially writing this decree. 280 00:23:46,330 --> 00:23:49,700 Impossible! Empress Dowager was still closely questioning this matter before. 281 00:23:49,700 --> 00:23:53,170 It's just right for her to punish a supporter of the Prime Minister for inciting confusion. 282 00:23:53,820 --> 00:23:57,460 But now, how come she suddenly changed her stand? 283 00:23:57,460 --> 00:24:03,040 That is because Empress Dowager pitied me for having lost my parents early on. 284 00:24:03,040 --> 00:24:08,230 Officials from the Censorate, you shouldn't disobey the benevolence of Empress Dowager. 285 00:24:08,230 --> 00:24:12,960 Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is monopolizing power and guiding flattery. 286 00:24:12,960 --> 00:24:16,920 He's just saying flowery words to flatter you and should be demoted! 287 00:24:20,500 --> 00:24:24,290 In the matter about addressing my deceased father as Royal Father, 288 00:24:24,290 --> 00:24:26,550 I'll listen to the good intentions of the Empress Dowager. 289 00:24:26,550 --> 00:24:32,420 Regarding acknowledging my deceased father as an emperor, I feel embarrassed to accept it. 290 00:24:32,420 --> 00:24:35,660 Regarding conferring my deceased mothers as empresses, 291 00:24:36,290 --> 00:24:39,430 I really never dared imagine such a thing. 292 00:24:39,430 --> 00:24:43,310 Everyone, don't worry. Meeting adjourned. 293 00:24:43,310 --> 00:24:47,560 Your Majesty! Why did Empress Dowager not listen to the court meeting today behind curtains? 294 00:24:47,560 --> 00:24:50,810 I ask Empress Dowager to listen to the court meeting behind curtains! 295 00:24:52,240 --> 00:24:54,960 Meeting adjourned! 296 00:25:11,060 --> 00:25:14,930 What Royal father? What posthumous entitlement? 297 00:25:15,740 --> 00:25:18,660 All are just a pretext. 298 00:25:21,150 --> 00:25:25,190 Since Empress Dowager has taken a step back, stopped attending the court meetings behind curtains, and given him back full governing rights, 299 00:25:25,190 --> 00:25:27,920 His Majesty will surely take a step back too. 300 00:25:27,920 --> 00:25:30,550 Everyone now will live together peacefully. 301 00:25:30,550 --> 00:25:33,310 His Majesty is a person with great aspirations. 302 00:25:33,310 --> 00:25:36,570 Of course, he doesn't want to be fettered by old conventions, 303 00:25:36,570 --> 00:25:38,710 just follow the rules set by his predecessor, 304 00:25:38,710 --> 00:25:42,820 and always looking at the opinion of his old mother in governing his empire. 305 00:25:44,410 --> 00:25:46,580 Empress Dowager came from a family of generals 306 00:25:46,580 --> 00:25:50,390 and has survived three emperors, hence, she naturally has a hale and hearty character. 307 00:25:50,390 --> 00:25:52,610 She lost the imperial seal last time. 308 00:25:52,610 --> 00:25:56,220 I fear that this time, she won't easily back down. 309 00:25:56,740 --> 00:26:00,980 You... Will anything bad happen to you? 310 00:26:06,300 --> 00:26:09,590 Are you worrying about me? 311 00:26:09,590 --> 00:26:12,060 Of course! 312 00:26:12,060 --> 00:26:14,940 I didn't sleep well last night. 313 00:26:21,180 --> 00:26:25,060 You... Come back to the main room to sleep tonight. 314 00:26:27,450 --> 00:26:31,770 Are you worried about your marquis husband, 315 00:26:31,770 --> 00:26:34,510 or worried about Gu Tingye? 316 00:26:36,550 --> 00:26:38,950 You always ask me those words. 317 00:26:38,950 --> 00:26:43,680 But I... never understood what you're saying. 318 00:26:46,790 --> 00:26:49,950 You are a woman with a heart of iron and stone! 319 00:26:54,120 --> 00:26:57,700 Yes, I have a heart of iron and stone. 320 00:26:57,700 --> 00:26:59,950 It's all my fault. 321 00:27:00,960 --> 00:27:03,800 Come back to the main room tonight to rest. 322 00:27:03,800 --> 00:27:08,770 I'm not going. It's so cold to sleep by your side. 323 00:27:08,770 --> 00:27:12,550 Don't go then. I get to have some peace and quiet. 324 00:27:15,780 --> 00:27:19,220 State Uncle and Prime Minister Han will come tonight to discuss some state matters with me. 325 00:27:19,220 --> 00:27:23,060 They will be disguising as servants and it will be so inconvenient for them to go to our room. 326 00:27:23,060 --> 00:27:26,050 I'll come deliver some fruits and tea then. 327 00:27:26,050 --> 00:27:28,280 Just go if you want to. 328 00:27:29,670 --> 00:27:32,120 I... just love to go. 329 00:27:32,120 --> 00:27:35,050 But I'm not doing it for you. 330 00:27:35,050 --> 00:27:40,130 I'm afraid that when they come, they'll find the dishes made by our chef not delicious. 331 00:27:48,120 --> 00:27:51,960 Did my second son return to the main room to sleep already? 332 00:27:51,960 --> 00:27:57,100 No. Last night, that Sheng lady had to sleep alone again. 333 00:27:58,070 --> 00:27:59,380 The husband and wife are now at odds with each other? 334 00:27:59,380 --> 00:28:01,030 Yes. 335 00:28:08,470 --> 00:28:12,670 Good. It's as good as this weather. 336 00:28:12,670 --> 00:28:16,800 There's no movement at all from that manor. 337 00:28:16,800 --> 00:28:18,550 Second, 338 00:28:18,550 --> 00:28:21,090 has been resting at home for some days already. 339 00:28:21,090 --> 00:28:24,090 None of those from Yuzhou ever visited him. 340 00:28:24,090 --> 00:28:26,720 No comforting decree was also been promulgated. 341 00:28:26,720 --> 00:28:31,000 I think that His Majesty has started to find him useless and just a cause of delay. 342 00:28:31,000 --> 00:28:35,020 But say, how come His Majesty is this... 343 00:28:37,760 --> 00:28:41,440 Didn't Second also said it during the morning court 344 00:28:41,440 --> 00:28:44,520 that nothing is better than one's birth mother. 345 00:28:45,060 --> 00:28:47,750 A supercilious person like that can't be tamed, 346 00:28:47,750 --> 00:28:50,510 what do you think will a stepmother 347 00:28:50,510 --> 00:28:52,630 like Empress Dowager think? 348 00:28:57,460 --> 00:29:01,620 [ Duke Qi of the State Manor ] 349 00:29:07,510 --> 00:29:10,490 Has our son come home yet? 350 00:29:10,490 --> 00:29:15,920 He just left two incense time ago. He probably has just arrived in the palace. 351 00:29:20,020 --> 00:29:22,950 Go and monitor all the major gates and side gates. 352 00:29:22,950 --> 00:29:26,470 When young master returns, no matter if he has anything to do, tell him to see us immediately. 353 00:29:26,470 --> 00:29:29,070 - Yes. - Quickly go. 354 00:29:33,810 --> 00:29:35,780 Why are you panicking? 355 00:29:35,780 --> 00:29:38,250 How can I not? 356 00:29:38,250 --> 00:29:40,690 He had so many people come to our house. 357 00:29:40,690 --> 00:29:44,130 If His Majesty knows about this, what will he think? 358 00:29:44,130 --> 00:29:47,960 Even if they don't accuse him of forming parties, they would also say that he's disobeying the desire of the emperor. 359 00:29:47,960 --> 00:29:49,720 Yuanruo works for the Remonstrance Bureau. 360 00:29:49,720 --> 00:29:53,620 When did the Remonstrance Bureau not disobey the emperor's will? 361 00:29:53,620 --> 00:29:57,300 It's their duty to correct the emperor. 362 00:29:58,130 --> 00:30:00,180 What correct? 363 00:30:01,220 --> 00:30:04,300 The current situation is so obvious. 364 00:30:04,300 --> 00:30:08,500 His Majesty is bent on acknowledging Prince Shu as his rightful father. 365 00:30:08,500 --> 00:30:13,670 Empress Dowager also made a written decree to posthumously honor Prince Shu and his wives as emperor and empresses. 366 00:30:13,670 --> 00:30:15,930 His Majesty also took a step back 367 00:30:15,930 --> 00:30:19,130 and would only acknowledge his birth father as Royal Father, and not anymore posthumously confer his mothers as empresses. 368 00:30:19,130 --> 00:30:22,210 The two of them have reached an agreement with the mother being benevolent and the son filial. 369 00:30:22,210 --> 00:30:26,030 Why must our son still get involved in this muddled water? 370 00:30:26,030 --> 00:30:29,360 How could Empress Dowager really be at one with the emperor? 371 00:30:29,360 --> 00:30:33,080 Whether it's true or not, the seal on that decree is hers. 372 00:30:33,080 --> 00:30:36,370 There's no more room to turn back to regarding this matter of acknowledging one's birth parent. 373 00:30:36,370 --> 00:30:39,650 That silly son of ours, and those rash people 374 00:30:39,650 --> 00:30:43,180 from the Gu and Sheng Families, just have to bite on this matter until the end. 375 00:30:43,180 --> 00:30:47,680 Does he want to ruin our whole clan? 376 00:30:48,570 --> 00:30:51,100 That Prime Minister Han 377 00:30:51,100 --> 00:30:53,950 insisted to have an audience with me. 378 00:30:53,950 --> 00:30:56,590 He said that he wants to 379 00:30:56,590 --> 00:30:59,370 reconcile and be in harmony with me. 380 00:30:59,370 --> 00:31:03,170 I live deep within the inner palace, is alone and lonely, 381 00:31:03,170 --> 00:31:06,200 so cold and dreary. 382 00:31:06,200 --> 00:31:08,400 I then thought 383 00:31:08,400 --> 00:31:14,590 that having a respite with the emperor is also good for the imperial family relationship. 384 00:31:14,590 --> 00:31:16,550 But who knew.. 385 00:31:19,800 --> 00:31:22,550 If I don't get to tell you 386 00:31:22,550 --> 00:31:25,080 these grievances of mine, 387 00:31:25,080 --> 00:31:28,360 who else can I still say it too?! 388 00:31:32,350 --> 00:31:34,230 Empress Dowager, please say them. 389 00:31:36,910 --> 00:31:41,780 During the banquet, Prime Minister Han said words 390 00:31:41,780 --> 00:31:44,330 of how he's worried about the emperor, 391 00:31:44,330 --> 00:31:47,540 yet he kept toasting me wine. 392 00:31:47,540 --> 00:31:50,940 He made me so drunk 393 00:31:50,940 --> 00:31:54,350 - that I eventually agreed to sign that written decree. - How... 394 00:31:56,500 --> 00:31:59,730 How can there be such an absurdity?! 395 00:31:59,730 --> 00:32:06,590 The emperor was a crown prince that I and the past emperor 396 00:32:06,590 --> 00:32:08,270 decided on when we were trapped in a dangerous situation. 397 00:32:08,270 --> 00:32:12,670 Before the former emperor died, he also once held his hands 398 00:32:12,670 --> 00:32:16,100 and instructed him on government policies. 399 00:32:16,100 --> 00:32:20,630 He also entrusted the remainder of my life to him. 400 00:32:20,630 --> 00:32:25,670 But who knew that they would deceive me?! 401 00:32:28,490 --> 00:32:36,510 Yuanruo, I saw your mother grow up by my side. 402 00:32:36,510 --> 00:32:40,290 You wouldn't treat your mother the same way, right? 403 00:32:42,560 --> 00:32:47,800 I now have no place to stay. 404 00:32:47,800 --> 00:32:52,100 You must treat your mother better. 405 00:33:10,080 --> 00:33:14,800 Sorry to trouble you. May I ask for the direction to the imperial kitchen? 406 00:33:24,180 --> 00:33:25,940 Young Lord. 407 00:33:27,830 --> 00:33:30,380 Madam said that you should immediately go see her when you return. 408 00:33:30,380 --> 00:33:31,950 - What is it about? - She didn't say. 409 00:33:31,950 --> 00:33:37,890 - She just wants you to immediately go see her. - I won't go then. - Young Lord! - Our dynasty doesn't kill censors. 410 00:33:39,830 --> 00:33:43,330 Tell mother to be at ease. 411 00:33:45,870 --> 00:33:47,640 Right. 412 00:34:15,490 --> 00:34:18,900 Prime Minister actually coerced His Majesty like that 413 00:34:18,900 --> 00:34:21,680 and falsely claimed to have obtained the written decree of Empress Dowager. 414 00:34:21,680 --> 00:34:23,990 How could this have happened? 415 00:34:24,990 --> 00:34:26,970 I also didn't want to believe it at the start. 416 00:34:26,970 --> 00:34:32,050 Hence, I went to the Imperial Kitchen and interrogated the people there. 417 00:34:32,050 --> 00:34:34,870 Empress Dowager had the banquet set up around the last hour of you time (~7 pm). 418 00:34:34,870 --> 00:34:40,170 And then called for a sobering soup around the first part of hai time (~ 9 pm). 419 00:34:40,170 --> 00:34:44,650 Prime Minister then left the palace around this time. All are recorded. 420 00:34:44,650 --> 00:34:47,020 There is actually such a thing... 421 00:34:47,020 --> 00:34:49,110 This matter... 422 00:34:53,500 --> 00:34:56,340 As the past sages said, 423 00:34:56,340 --> 00:35:01,790 When justice is on the line, a son must confront his father, 424 00:35:01,790 --> 00:35:05,660 a subject must confront his ruler. 425 00:35:05,660 --> 00:35:07,240 - Let's file a complaint tomorrow! - Right. 426 00:35:07,240 --> 00:35:10,410 Let's file a complaint tomorrow. 427 00:35:10,410 --> 00:35:13,280 Right. Right. Let's go. 428 00:35:26,380 --> 00:35:31,420 There are so many experiences and learning 429 00:35:31,420 --> 00:35:35,550 that even if you meticulously tell them to your child, 430 00:35:35,550 --> 00:35:38,080 no matter how filial they are 431 00:35:38,080 --> 00:35:41,020 that they would memorize each word of it, 432 00:35:41,710 --> 00:35:47,350 they still might not truly understand it. In the end, you still have 433 00:35:47,350 --> 00:35:51,300 to let them walk out by themselves, to charge out by themselves. 434 00:35:51,300 --> 00:35:55,980 Let them slip and fall, or taste the sweetness of success. 435 00:35:55,980 --> 00:35:59,690 And then, when they sit down in the middle of the night, 436 00:35:59,690 --> 00:36:04,520 quietly reflecting on what they've gained and lost, 437 00:36:04,520 --> 00:36:07,270 and recalling the words that were said today. 438 00:36:08,370 --> 00:36:10,880 Only then will they understand it. 439 00:36:14,000 --> 00:36:16,030 Let him go. 440 00:36:19,490 --> 00:36:23,170 Prime Minister took advantage of Empress Dowager being drunk 441 00:36:23,170 --> 00:36:27,010 and fabricated the imperial decree of Empress Dowager then stamped her jade seal on it. 442 00:36:27,740 --> 00:36:31,710 How could members of the palace secretariat dare to do such an absurdity?! 443 00:36:31,710 --> 00:36:34,140 It is directly sending panic throughout the whole imperial court, creating a stir throughout the empire. 444 00:36:34,140 --> 00:36:37,570 This is unforgivable governing standards, despised by both men and gods! 445 00:36:38,470 --> 00:36:44,310 Young Lord dares to openly slander a high minister during an imperial court meeting. 446 00:36:44,310 --> 00:36:47,340 - How should you be punished? - Official! 447 00:36:47,340 --> 00:36:49,790 Do you dare confront Empress Dowager? 448 00:36:51,450 --> 00:36:53,920 Empress Dowager claims to be sick and won't attend the court meeting. 449 00:36:53,920 --> 00:36:55,960 She desires to return full governance to me. 450 00:36:55,960 --> 00:36:58,490 Lord Qi, you must be cautious with your words. 451 00:36:59,160 --> 00:37:02,630 The decree was personally stamped by Empress Dowager. 452 00:37:02,630 --> 00:37:06,370 Just because you claim it's falsified, it's already falsified? 453 00:37:06,370 --> 00:37:09,670 I only ask to be filial. 454 00:37:09,670 --> 00:37:14,140 I'm contented to just address my birth father as a Royal Father. 455 00:37:14,140 --> 00:37:19,110 Although Empress Dowager is very benevolent, and additionally agreed 456 00:37:19,110 --> 00:37:22,900 to posthumously confer my birth parents as emperor and empress, 457 00:37:22,900 --> 00:37:26,030 I'm not a person that covets sichuan after capturing gansu (have insatiable desires). 458 00:37:26,030 --> 00:37:29,220 The former emperor is still the emperor. 459 00:37:29,220 --> 00:37:32,340 Censors and remonstrance officials can be at ease about that. 460 00:37:33,760 --> 00:37:36,590 Your Majesty, since you're addressing your birth father as Royal Father, 461 00:37:36,590 --> 00:37:39,870 you then have to build him an imperial tomb and an ancestral shrine, 462 00:37:39,870 --> 00:37:44,190 so that he can be given offerings by his future descendants forever. 463 00:37:44,190 --> 00:37:47,160 That's what a Royal Father deserved to have. 464 00:37:47,160 --> 00:37:52,440 Since a royal tomb would be built, who does His Majesty want to be in-charge of this? 465 00:37:52,440 --> 00:37:57,570 Of course, it would be the son of Prince Shu, Zhao Zonglan, to be conferred as Duke of Shu who will manage this matter. 466 00:37:57,570 --> 00:37:59,940 Prince Shu is to be respected, but is also a taboo. 467 00:37:59,940 --> 00:38:02,690 It's a topic that should be avoided. 468 00:38:02,690 --> 00:38:05,980 Official Ding, what do you mean? 469 00:38:05,980 --> 00:38:10,360 The matter of addressing one respectfully as Royal Father is within the jurisdiction of the palace law of rites. 470 00:38:11,350 --> 00:38:16,620 With official interrogating His Majesty publicly like this, are you abusing the law of rites?! 471 00:38:16,620 --> 00:38:20,930 State Uncle Shen, you know that it's wrong yet you're not advising His Majesty otherwise. You're just making him not virtuous. 472 00:38:20,930 --> 00:38:24,680 You are the model of being an unfilial and disloyal subject. 473 00:38:25,300 --> 00:38:29,360 Your Majesty, we ask that Empress Dowager 474 00:38:29,360 --> 00:38:31,920 be invited out and personally prove our claim. 475 00:38:36,800 --> 00:38:40,000 Censors and remonstrance officials are the pillars of the government. 476 00:38:40,000 --> 00:38:43,450 You assist me in governing my empire. 477 00:38:43,450 --> 00:38:47,150 Just for the matter of acknowledging my Royal Father, we've wasted so much time. 478 00:38:47,150 --> 00:38:51,540 We should return in governing the salt matters and flooding disaster. 479 00:38:51,540 --> 00:39:03,740 We all request that Empress Dowager come out and personally prove our claim! 480 00:39:06,600 --> 00:39:13,010 Your Majesty, I also feel that Empress Dowager should be invited to come here, 481 00:39:13,010 --> 00:39:16,020 so my name can be cleared. 482 00:39:20,810 --> 00:39:25,280 Empress Dowager is sick. Just because of verbal conflict, 483 00:39:25,280 --> 00:39:30,260 you want to get her exposed in the cold and wind. 484 00:39:30,260 --> 00:39:33,640 These are really the loyal subjects of my empire. 485 00:39:37,180 --> 00:39:43,720 - Invite Empress Dowager. - Prime Minister, why must you insist to have the Empress Dowager come here? 486 00:39:44,810 --> 00:39:47,280 I'm fighting in the name of the emperor. 487 00:39:47,280 --> 00:39:50,230 Would I allow the Censorate and Remonstrate Bureau to just attack me like that? 488 00:40:11,840 --> 00:40:15,150 Don't know what's now going on in the morning court today. 489 00:40:15,150 --> 00:40:18,700 My heart feels uneasy. 490 00:40:18,700 --> 00:40:22,530 The one who's having the most headache must be Princess of the second rank. 491 00:40:22,530 --> 00:40:25,350 I heard that because of his rash son, 492 00:40:25,350 --> 00:40:28,580 she has fallen ill and is now bed-ridden. 493 00:40:28,580 --> 00:40:30,810 How are the injuries of Marquis? 494 00:40:30,810 --> 00:40:34,640 Thank you for your wound ointment, he can now sit for a while. 495 00:40:35,930 --> 00:40:41,750 No matter how huge an act is, there would be an end. 496 00:40:41,750 --> 00:40:46,750 Just like this polo match, won't the winner be determined very soon? 497 00:40:54,800 --> 00:40:58,300 That's right. This is really the good Bianjing, 498 00:40:58,300 --> 00:41:02,420 good spirit, a good battlefield. 499 00:41:11,260 --> 00:41:13,150 Your Majesty. 500 00:41:17,850 --> 00:41:21,240 I'm being unfilial to have disturbed you. 501 00:41:21,240 --> 00:41:25,320 What is it about that I must be asked to come here in front of the morning court? 502 00:41:25,320 --> 00:41:27,830 Quickly just say it. 503 00:41:27,830 --> 00:41:31,620 My head is hurting a lot. 504 00:41:32,630 --> 00:41:38,810 Empress Dowager, Official Qi accused me of fabricating your written decree. 505 00:41:38,810 --> 00:41:42,810 This is really the greatest joke in this world. 506 00:41:42,810 --> 00:41:45,900 May Empress Dowager clear my name 507 00:41:45,900 --> 00:41:49,900 right in front of Official Qi. 508 00:41:51,200 --> 00:41:55,840 This... what's there still to talk about? 509 00:41:55,840 --> 00:41:59,870 Did you personally read the decree 510 00:41:59,870 --> 00:42:03,180 and stamped your imperial seal on it? 511 00:42:04,580 --> 00:42:08,110 What's there to still say about this matter? 512 00:42:08,110 --> 00:42:10,500 Let's stop talking about it. 513 00:42:10,500 --> 00:42:14,810 Empress Dowager, when I went to seek your audience a few days ago, 514 00:42:14,810 --> 00:42:17,560 you heard my suggestion 515 00:42:17,560 --> 00:42:20,080 and stamped your seal on it. 516 00:42:20,080 --> 00:42:23,770 That's what really happened. Isn't it? 517 00:42:27,710 --> 00:42:30,700 I've already stamped my jade seal. 518 00:42:30,700 --> 00:42:34,840 Prime Minister, what else do you want me to say? 519 00:42:36,220 --> 00:42:37,760 Oh, no! 520 00:42:37,760 --> 00:42:40,030 We fell into her trap. 521 00:42:44,010 --> 00:42:52,130 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 522 00:42:55,110 --> 00:43:03,120 T/N In the following song, "Don't You Know, Don't You Know?", Lines 5 to the end are the poem by Li Qingzhao, a famous female poet of the Song Dynasty, the poem is titled "Spring Ends". 523 00:43:06,910 --> 00:43:16,670 ♫ One morning, a flower opened and approached a willow tree, beautifully fragrant and mistaking him for her lord ♫ 524 00:43:16,670 --> 00:43:25,310 ♫ Even if drinking in water in the morning, red clouds have half a day of sunshine, the wind and rain do not affect them completely ♫ 525 00:43:25,310 --> 00:43:35,110 ♫ In the palace, you are constantly brave and growing thin, from on high, your cold tears of distress flow ♫ 526 00:43:35,110 --> 00:43:44,940 ♫ Brocade letters delivered to me dismiss me, only suddenly to recall me, not for many years can I see you other than stealthily♫ 527 00:43:44,940 --> 00:43:49,590 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫ 528 00:43:49,590 --> 00:43:53,590 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 529 00:43:53,590 --> 00:44:03,530 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 530 00:44:03,530 --> 00:44:08,050 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫ 531 00:44:08,050 --> 00:44:12,010 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 532 00:44:12,010 --> 00:44:22,400 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 533 00:44:23,710 --> 00:44:38,680 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫