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[The Promise of Chang'an]

Young Sister, if you want him to be safe and sound, you must protect him against others.

I heard that Consort Xian exerted lots of effort

in order to attract His Majesty over to the Yong Ning Hall

Her Majesty has also pushed and pulled for His Majesty to visit the Yong Ning Hall.

Could it be that they are jealous of the attention this little prince is getting

and want to secretly bear a royal seed too?

Mingyu has always been competitive.

She's always wanted to compete to be better than me.

However, Her Majesty, my sister, is also so biased.

If you have His Majesty's adoration, why do you fear them?

I don't want to fight with them.

Imperial Noble Consort, I understand Consort Xian's capabilities well.

Excuse me, are there any charcoal stoves I could borrow?

Haven't you seen that we're busy right now?

You people at Yong Ning Hall can just use your own. Goodness.

It's not like I asked for your help. I just wanted to use a charcoal stove.

Any of them are fine. Go figure it out yourself.

Snobby!

I'm sorry. How did you end up here?

You—

I just cannot stand that some people are taking advantage

of our Noble Consort giving birth...

Hui'er, let me kindly warn you

that you should not spout nonsense.

What do you mean? Tell me clearly!

Hey! You moved my pot.

Ms. Zhen'er, how come you moved the pot without saying anything about it?

I clearly asked you earlier.

You were the one who said that I could use any charcoal stove, and I could figure things out for myself.

When did you ask me? I didn't hear anything.

- You— - Ling Zhen'er.

Do you know what's cooking in this?

It's Eight Treasure Pigeon that's specially prepared for our Noble Consort's enhancement.

The imperial physician specifically said that this could not leave the fire.

If it leaves the fire, then the medicine will disperse!

Isn't it just a pigeon? It's not like it's a phoenix.

- So what, I'll recompense you. - You've delayed Noble Consort's enhancement. Can you afford to recompense it?

Exactly how much time was wasted? Is it really necessary to be this anxious about it?

It's not like it was an elixir of life.

You- Ling Zhen'er, you dared to curse the Imperial Nobel Consort?

Hey.

Younger sister, what is going on with you?

I am worrying about the fifth prince.

It's been multiple days, but his low fever has not gone down all this time.

Whatever he eats, he vomits it all out.

He's got such a small body, how would he be able to take it?

Princess Consort of Yan, Consort Shu, Imperial Noble Consort.

Earlier, I went to the Imperial Kitchen and bumped into Ling Zhen'er.

She touched your medicinal diet and even cursed at you!

What? Zhen'er cursed me in front of you?

Younger Sister, don't just feel sad.

You need to make some decisions.

Never mind. She's my blood younger sister. Just let pass, I owe it to her.

Imperial Nobel Consort, earlier, I heard you say that you thought the fifth prince's illness

- was not completely normal. - Yuying.

Princess Consort of Yan, what do you mean by that?

Never mind, never mind. It's just a bunch of rumors and suspicions.

How could they be connected together?

Those mean mouths are talking gossips without fear of going to hell.

Hui'er. Leave with me.

Ling Zhen'er, come out for me!

Ling Zhen'er.

It's you, spreading curses against the fifth prince.

What evil thoughts are you thinking?

What curses against the fifth prince? Noble Consort, what are you talking about?

Ling Zhen'er, you still won't admit it?

Then I'll go to your room right now and investigate. We'll see what shady things you're hiding.

It's you. You're the one who is inciting discord.

Do you think our Yong Ning Hall is easy to bully?

Today, I'm going to beat you!

Stop fighting. Zhen'er. Everyone, stop.

Shouting and fighting, so improper.

Exactly what happened?

It was Ling Zhen'er, running her mouth and provoking me.

The Imperial Noble Consort barged in without saying a single thing

and slapped me right across the face, saying that I started everything.

I don't believe it.

Older Sister, what did Zhen'er do that made you hit her?

Don't you know in your heart what she did?

Ling Zhen'er is a maidservant in the palace.

If she made a mistake, even if Yong Ning Hall protects her without punishment,

I'm still here. You're the Imperial Noble Consort.

How could you come here, both making a fuss and hitting others?

Sister Qi, can't you be more fair?

Ling Zhen'er cursed me and the fifth prince.

Was I not supposed to come here and ask about it, Sister Qi?

Imperial Noble Consort, I did not curse you,

and of course I didn't curse at your child.

When I was in the Imperial Kitchen, I carelessly moved your medical supplement,

but Hui'er made a mountain out of a molehill, and I was so angry that I said,

"Must you be so upset over it?

It's not like it's an elixir of life." Maybe I said something wrong,

but I only admit to saying that. I didn't mean anything ill. As for the other allegations, they are not true.

I have never disrespected His Highness, the fifth prince.

Wanyin, you said that Zhen'er cursed you. Where is the evidence?

The curses against the fifth prince has spread throughout the palace.

Who did it, do we really have to think?

Who did you hear say this? Bring them over, I'll ask them personally.

You come to make your accusations only based on that. Aren't you a little too muddled?

How should we punish Hui'er? You can figure it out yourself.

It's my child who is suffering.

He isn't a month old yet and is already hated so much by others.

As a mother, I don't even have the right to ask?

How come you're still so biased?

Why do you have to make it difficult for me?

As you speak, you're getting more and more scatterbrained.

Older Sister, though the fifth prince is your child,

he's still my blood nephew. Why would I want to hurt him?

Don't misunderstand me just by listening to rumors.

The two of us must have a proper discussion.

We must untie all of the knots in our hearts

And go back to the way we were in the past, ok?

I don't need you to pretend to be kind to me!

The past?

In the past, the people around you all loved and adored you.

You got used to being superior.

Of course you would give me some kindness out of charitable feeling for the sister.

But would you still do that now?

You hate me for taking away your adoration.

Now, you're finding methods to get it back.

If I'm correct, then the person who seduced His Majesty

knows it in her heart. Since your methods didn't work,

you started to want to hurt my child!

Wanyin, that's enough. Let me tell you once more.

You are not allowed to make a fuss out of something that has no evidence.

Now, since the fifth prince's health is not good, you should stay by his side.

Go back.

You're trying to kick me out?

I'm not leaving. This matter has not been investigated clearly.

How much more could you possibly find?

You must force them to apologize and admit their wrongs?

- Wanyin. - We're all siblings.

Why must you always be so biased toward Mingyu?

So all along,

you were making this mess to target me?

You...

Sister.

Sister Wanyin, admit your wrongs to Sister Qi.

Don't you know, when you gave birth to the fifth prince, our sister didn't sleep for two whole days and nights?

She took care of you meticulously.

Don't you know how heartbroken she is by your words?

She's faking.

She's acting for His Majesty's attention.

Sister!

Wanyin. Let me tell you.

Whether you want to be cute or make a scene, go to His Majesty.

Fine. I understand.

Right now you just want to hinder me, I don't care.

Instead of being regarded as a thorn in your eye,

It's better than I know to be aware.

All I ask is that you let my child go in peace.

Please treat him well.

Hui'er, let's go.

- Yes. - Sister.

You...

Sister Qi. Hurry, let Her Majesty rest.

Yes.

In the past, everyone around you adored and loved you. You got used to being superior.

Of course you would give me some kindness out of charitable feeling for the sister. But would you still do that now?

You hate that I stole that adoration that belonged to you, and you're coming up with methods to get it back.

If I am correct, then whoever seduced His Majesty knows it in her heart.

When your methods didn't work, you decided to hurt my child!

Mingyu.

Zhen'er, didn't I ask you to rest? Does your face still hurt?

I'm fine now.

I just... worry that you are in emotional pain.

In the harem, even the closest sisters

can turn on each other and grow hatred.

I can't even protect myself, how could I possibly have the time to feel pain?

Imperial Noble Consort left with resentment today.

She won't give it up easily later.

Mingyu, it was all my fault.

This matter is not your fault.

It's just that my relationship with my sister was too deep with misunderstandings and estrangement.

When the fifth prince's health gets better,

I will find an opportunity to talk to her properly.

Also, though we are innocent,

we still must protect ourselves.

In all the years that I've taken care of the harem,

I protected the laws made by our ancestors.

You cannot say that everyone is happy,

but at least, things were always peaceful and without conflict.

But today, Noble Consort spoke to me rudely and openly contradicted me.

It looks like I am unable to control Guan Ju Hall.

I would invite you to take care of it instead.

She went to Yong Ning Hall to make such a scene

and talked to you like that. That was indeed wrong.

What does Mingyu think of this?

How else could Mingyu think? The thing that she wanted least

is to have any conflict with Wanyin. What makes her the saddest now

is to have any discord between sisters. So whatever suffering she is given, she just bears it herself.

After getting bullied like that, she went to comfort me?

Your Majesty, Mingyu is so obedient now,

but you're still acting so naive with her.

Did I ask her to be obedient?

If she felt wronged, then why didn't she tell me?

And you... shouldn't always claim innocence in her behalf.

I think she's quite delighted with herself.

Whatever. I'm going to Guan Ju Hall to ask.

Mingyu, I'm not going to stop so easily.

His Majesty has arrived.

Insanity! Stop.

Your Majesty.

If you feel you're wronged, I'll decide for you.

Why would you do something this stupid?

Your Majesty, you know that our child has been sick all this time without any sign of recovery.

He has poor luck and can't bear such affection from Your Majesty.

People in the palace are jealous of me,

and that's what caused this mess. I've really been so unlucky.

One side is my sibling by birth,

and on the other side, is my flesh and blood.

It's so embarrassing if we escalate the fight.

I was just thinking that if I died,

maybe all this dark resentment and hatred can be eliminated.

Then our child can escape from this calamity.

Nonsense.

Imperial Noble Consort, you ruined your own body.

In the end, you let others get off easy.

If you have any problems, just let His Majesty make decisions for you.

Your Majesty.

Get up.

If you don't feel assured, I will get them search the harem and investigate thoroughly and clearly.

We will find you an answer.

What? Hanging?

Yes.

What kind of thing is she planning this time?

Tell me.

Your Majesty, you suddenly want to search the harem without any evidence. It's causing people to feel nervous.

She insists on getting an answer even if she dies. What's wrong with giving her an answer?

If we cannot find anything, then naturally that would be best.

it will remove the doubt in her mind and it will be less trouble in the future.

Besides, since there were rumors going around, then clearly there was someone who incited them.

It can also be a warning if anyone is resentful toward any of my other princes.

- Your Majesty. - Enough.

You don't have to bother with this matter.

I'll let the Ministry of Internal Affairs to handle it.

Yes.

The day is getting late. Go back.

I don't know why,

but things turned out like this.

The entire harem has gone into mayhem.

It's so stuffy.

Let the rain fall with satisfaction.

Let everything reach an end.

Zhui'er, Zhui'er.

- Zhaoyi. - Take this and burn it. - This is the fifth prince's...

Don't make noise. I didn't want to hurt anyone, I just want to vent my anger.

If you tell anyone about this, it will doom our Ji Guang Pavilion.

You also would have to die.

But the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs are about to come in.

How about this, find a tree hole or a water basin and bury it there. The further away the better.

Hurry! Hurry!

Who's there?

This is

my son's birth date. Who is so vicious?

So there really is something nasty going on here.

I don't believe that such a thing would hurt my son.

But whoever's intent is truly vicious.

I will investigate everything clearly.

Where did you find this?

This object was found outside the Yong Ning Hall.

I've always checked into the fabric that's used to sew the doll.

The solid fabric and the damask came from the lot that was offered by Ze Zhou the year before.

Ze Zhou had huge flooding last year and the weaving industry suffered greatly.

There wasn't very much damask fabric.

Other than what was left in the storage, the rest...

Your Majesty gifted all of it to Yong Ning Hall.

Only Yong Ning Hall has this?

It really was Mingyu.

Why would she do this to me?

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

- Your Majesty! - Don't follow!

Look!

Is this familiar to you? The dirty thing that was used to curse the Fifth Prince

was found outside your Yong Ning Hall. The material that was used

was given to you specially by me.

Admit your wrongs!

Your Majesty believes that I have done this?

Every time Your Majesty gifts me things,

I always split them with the other palaces and courtyards.

This material is not just my own.

You really shifted the blame easily.

Never mind.

No matter how much I explain myself,

Your Majesty will still believe that I am trying to shift the blame.

Why are you holding the official gown and the document of Consort conferral?

I do not admit the wrong,

but since Your Majesty I am guilty, there is no point in explaining myself further.

I would invite you to remove my status as a consort.

So all along, it was this.

Originally, I didn't believe it either,

but now I understand. You weren't doing this out of hate

or doing it out of jealousy. You don't need those things.

For me, those feelings are not worthwhile.

You made these things to make yourself seem like the obvious suspect.

I came, and you didn't hurry to escape the blame.

You were waiting for the moment I came to accuse you

in order to bring all of this stuff out and say these things!

Right?

I don't understand what you mean.

You don't understand? The position of a Consort

in your opinion is absolutely worthless.

The person you are most jealous of is the Princess Consort of Yan!

So all along, it was like this.

Thank you for your wisdom, Your Majesty.

Even if I died, I can at least die with clarity.

Helan Mingyu,

you deceived me and tricked me.

Today, you've admitted it?

Back then, I had no choice.

But I entered the harem

and did my complete best and never went out of bounds.

I was so afraid, not knowing what punishment to take.

You had no choice?

You mean that I forced you?

If that's true, then back then, why didn't you tell me...

If I told you, what would change?

What would you possibly be able to do?

Your Majesty would let your reputation go to help us?

Your Majesty went to ask around

about the prophecy of myself being the mother of the world.

The prophecy was just nonsense.

Even if you don't believe it,

ultimately you didn't want to take chances.

I believe

that you'd rather I died

than let me marry someone else.

Now that I think about it, it really was so absurd.

My life

was destroyed by that prophecy.

Your Majesty, now that I was able to figure all of this out

I no longer care how you deal with me.

Until today, in your eyes,

everything about me, was all false.

Then what about the prophecy?

The prophecy was just an excuse to have you!

I like you! Can't you see?

Yes. In the past, I also thought that,

but Your Majesty's adoration

is something I am not able to hold onto.

You really made yourself

seem so innocent and wronged,

as if I had been forcing you since the beginning.

It's so ridiculous..

Helan Mingyu, you believe...

You believe that I, as the son of Heaven,

would really keep a Consort who's heart did not belong to me?

The only thing is that I no longer want my possessions,

even if I abandoned it, killed it, abolished it,

no one can dare touch it!

Your Majesty! Your Majesty! You can't do this to Consort Xian.

Those things were not done by Consort Xian.

Your Majesty thinks Consort Xian is so resolute, but what about you?

Back then, you showered her with affection every day, Consort Xian worked hard to please you.

When Consort Xian fell into the hands of Xi Qi, didn't you let her go easily?

Zhen'er, please stop.

So it was because of this.

From that time on, I felt that you were different.

Did you hate me?

Your Majesty, you have your own ideas.

I understand. This matter passed long ago.

It passed?

I don't believe it. I believe that you've already started to foster hate in your heart.

On the surface, you act like it doesn't matter at all,

but in your heart,

you've coldly been laughing at me.

You were waiting for such a day,

waiting for such an event

to expose me and rip me up

to make me look ugly and guilty

in order to make me remove your Consort status and kick you from the palace.

Right?

You actually planned carefully and calculated it step by step.

No matter what you think,

what you say, it doesn't matter.

Thunder strike or rainfall, it's all Your Majesty's blessing.

Today, no matter how you deal with me,

I shall thank you for your grace, Your Majesty.

Stop acting like this!

I place the country as my top priority, what's wrong with that?

My conscience is clear with Heaven and Earth, and toward the ancestors.

I've never owed anyone, and of course I don't owe you either.

Yes. You are correct.

I think exactly what you do.

Why would Your Majesty still harbor any resentment then?

Your Majesty, the fifth prince's turned blue. He's unable to cry!

Your Majesty, hurry and take a look!

What exactly is the situation?

Your Majesty, Imperial Noble Consort.

He seemed to have gotten over this hard time.

Because His Highness is still young, with the turmoil that happened just now,

Now, he has fainted and fallen asleep. Whether he can wake up,

I am not sure.

What do you mean?

You mean that my child may not be able to wake up?

Your Majesty, Imperial Noble Consort.

I am doing my best to make him wake up and recover.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty. Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, please calm your anger.

Your Majesty, are you sure you investigated clearly/

I can promise that Mingyu wouldn't do this kind of thing!

Her mind is deep. She even dares to play tricks with me.

Why are you still guaranteeing for her?

Your Majesty!

Do you admit your wrongs?

Speak!

Kneel down. I'm asking you to kneel!

Your Majesty!

Why did you leave? Get back in there!

The person you are holding at your blade is my blood sister.

Even if she cares nothing of our sisterly relationship, no matter what terrible deeds she does,

I still can't just watch her die.

Mingyu, as long as you can admit your wrongs, I promise not to punish you further.

If you sincerely repent, I believe my child

will be able to recover.

Your Majesty, Imperial Noble Consort.

Please have a conscience. Consort Xian did nothing.

If she really cared nothing about your sisterly bond,

she still wouldn't do a deed this dastardly.

Your Majesty, please judge wisely.

Older Sister.

I also worry of the fifth prince's wellbeing.

I also hope that you will cherish it.

How could I admit

to wrongs I never committed?

My conscience is clear.

I personally believe that I have not done wrong to anyone.

Especially you, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, Imperial Noble Consort.

The fifth prince has awakened!

Your Majesty.

As soon as you're found out, the fifth prince's illness

is immediately gone.

Your Majesty.

You don't believe that your words are ridiculous?

I am only asking whether or not you admit your wrongs.

Do you admit your mistakes?

Even now, you still refuse to ask me

for mercy?

Fine. Fine.

You will regret it.

Come!

I am here.

From now on, punish Yong Ning Hall's Helan Mingyu

to be banished to the outskirts of the palace

and never leave for the rest of her life!

I never want to see her again.

Yes.

[Lin Hua Palace]

This temporary palace

was originally the lodging for the late king during the hunting season in autumn.

Now, besides a few remaining eunuchs who remain to protect the area,

no one has ever come to this area again.

Ok. You can go in now.

Zhen'er, you shouldn't come with me to here. I don't want to make you feel wronged.

I don't feel wronged.

I have once promised that I would accompany you for the rest of my life.

In this place, we haven't seen any new faces for a long time.

If we look closely,

The path has not been fixed it such a long time.

It's extremely uneven.

Your provision for this month,

Later, I'll bring someone to take you there.

This is so unfair!

His Majesty is too cruel!

Enough. It's good to have provisions.

At least we won't have to grow vegetables and chop firewood.

Mingyu.

Zhen'er.

Let's clean up.

Zhen'er. Do you think the sky here is a little higher than in the palace?

That's great.

Everything has ended.

There is no more considering this or considering that.

I suddenly feel much more relaxed and natural.

Ok.

You—

How come you have arrived?

I thought...

What did you think?

You thought that after being abandoned by His Majesty, I would cry for three days and nights?

Zhen'er.

Prince of Su, how come you have arrived?

Are you insane or stupid?

What kind of place is it? Why did you come, too?

Come out with me.

It's not like my father punished you. You don't have to endure this as well.

I'll take care of you.

Your Highness, you came just for me?

Why else would I come?

You think I came to this trash place to enjoy the scenery?

Hurry, come back with me.

Thank you.

Since during this time, we really don't have many people who care about us.

I don't care about you guys. I only care about you.

[The Promise of Chang'an]

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"Falling Fate" - Singer: Li Yugang

♫ Who is swaying at dusk on the riverbank by the gently fluttering willows? ♫

♫ That beauty dances between the clouds and the rippling moonglade ♫

♫ Dancing lightly like the startled birds and your graceful face is like delicate blooms ♫

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♫ I could not take my eyes off such a sight to behold ♫

♫ It seems brief, my adoration for you has been for years ♫

♫ You come or go as you please, my soul is being led by dreams of you ♫

♫ These are foolish and infuriating times, I still wish we could be together forever ♫

♫ Destiny leads you into my life to make me whole ♫

♫ My love for you is like an ink-mark that never dries ♫

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♫ Like you, the paper I write on is full of melancholy ♫

♫ Destiny leads you into my life, times of great changes separate us ♫

♫ My tears fall and fill the curtained carriage along the way ♫

♫ This homeward journey, this boundless life ♫

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