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[Beyond the Realm of Conscience]

Episode Fifteen

I told you guys long ago that the empress favored Mistress Yuen.

But Mistress Chung wouldn't accept it. She insisted on fighting her.

She suffered in the end.

- Mistress Chung. - Mistress Chung.

We've got much work to do. Let's not eat anymore.

Didn't you guys come to the canteen to eat? How come no one answers me?

Just now you guys couldn't stop talking. Why are you so quiet now?

- Chin Fei Yin. - Yes.

Earlier I told you to sew the screens. You get it done tonight.

- But you said earlier that. - You've got so much time to gossip.

Don't tell me you can't finish it.

You'd better get it done. Otherwise you will be punished.

Now you've offended her. Your days in future would be tough.

Aunt, Ying Ut said you wanted to see me.

You've got so much time lately.

So I want you to help me trim the pot plants.

I haven't finished the work in the Food Department yet.

How do I get the time?

If so, why did you start the trouble? You've done a great job about the dye.

I just played a little trick to make them doubt each other.

It seems like it isn't that difficult to deal with them at all.

I told you I got my plans.

Aunt, you're over cautious.

What have you done after the three of them were promoted?

Now Yuen Tsui Wan, Yiu Kam Ling and Lau Sam Ho are so favored by the empress.

If you allow them to grow stronger

very soon someone else will get the post of Bureau Chief.

If so, your position will be threatened too.

How can you make me your successor then?

I'm not over cautious. I'm prudent, not reckless like you.

You nearly screwed up my plans. You still boast about it?

You think your plan is perfect?

If they investigate further, they can easily find out that you tricked them.

If they file a complaint with the empress, the consequence will be serious.

Aunt, you will help me, right?

I'll take care of this matter. Have you done anything else as well?

Me? I just made up some stories and rumor. Does that count?

Mixing ginger with fennel. The aroma is so fresh. I feel cheered up.

Even my appetite has improved. I've got well without taking any medicine.

It's really wonderful.

Your Majesty, you're busy working on national affairs. You're exhausted.

I hope the aroma will help you sleep better.

Get more rest.

Your appetite will improve then.

Mom, you still need to worry about me. I'm really a bad son.

If you are nice to me, you should get a woman soon.

I'll feel relieved then.

I've got one already. It's you, mom.

You aren't young.

Before, you pretended to be dumb, so you didn't get a wife.

Now you are already the emperor. Everything is settled.

You should get your own children for succession to the throne.

If the girl I choose doesn't come from a noble family, do you think it's alright?

So long as you like her, how would I object to it?

Is it alright no matter what her status is?

What if she's a maid?

Did you forget that I was a maid before?

So long as the girl is virtuous and kind, I'll allow.

- Sam Ho. - Your Majesty.

At ease. I had a hunch that I would see you at the plantation.

There's something I need to discuss with Uncle Lau.

I knew you would come visit him. That's why I said so.

Dad has already left. What's the matter?

It's something about planting flowers. As he isn't here, I'll ask him later then.

Is this flower big enough?

I remember I met you for the first time under this wild Chinese viburnum tree.

Back then my mom was seriously ill.

Thanks to you for helping me to make her last wish come true.

That's one regret less before she died. It's kind of a consolation to her.

Li Tai Pak wrote a poem before to describe the wild Chinese viburnums.

There are two lines.

'A girl named Tsun. She's beautiful like a wild Chinese viburnum.'

I bet your mom must be beautiful like her name suggested.

She must look exactly like you.

Mom did like wild Chinese viburnum very much.

So every time before I go to pay respect to her.

I'll look around here to see if I'll be lucky enough

to find some wild Chinese viburnum on the ground.

Actually you don't need to take the trouble.

I'll ask Uncle Lau to put several pots of wild Chinese viburnum near the well.

Then your mom will get the flowers to keep her company all the time.

I thank Your Majesty for your grace on my mom's behalf.

You aren't just nice to my deceased mom. You also allow me to meet my dad again.

I'm in lack of nothing now.

I just wish the country strong and the people happy.

I wish Your Majesty a long and blessed life.

What you said has reminded me of what my mom told me.

What did the empress say?

She said if a girl was virtuous and kind she would...

What?

Sam Ho, I want to make you...

- Kam Lang? - Come over here.

- Your Majesty. - Why are you here?

The mourning period for Empress Kwok is over.

I came specifically to thank Your Majesty.

I know you've served Empress Kwok for years.

It must be tough for you.

The empress was very nice to me. She taught me patiently.

Even when I made a mistake, she just punished me leniently.

She never punished me hard. She's so generous to me.

I wish I could serve Her Highness for a few more years.

I'm so lucky to get the chance to serve in the palace.

I'm really grateful, Your Majesty.

At ease.

Your Majesty, she's got a knife.

Watch out, Your Majesty.

Help! Somebody help!

Help... Help!

Sam Ho.

Anyone there? Help... Help.

Let me go. Let me go. You damn Emperor. You've stolen the throne and the country.

You got Empress Kwok killed. I will avenge her!

Shut up.

Your Highness, today I've killed this damn Emperor for you.

Take this deranged woman away.

Yes, Your Majesty.

- I've killed him. - Go.

Your Highness, you can become the empress again.

- Are you alright? - I'm fine.

Your hand was wounded before.

You need more acupuncture therapy as a precautionary measure.

Remember to follow His Majesty's instructions.

Stay here and get some rest for the time being.

- I'll do a checkup for you again tomorrow. - Thank you, doctor.

Please.

You feel at ease now?

What's the matter?

It's so dangerous in the palace. So many people want to kill His Majesty.

That's why we must stay alert at all time to protect His Majesty.

I worry about you.

The country needs His Majesty. He's the most important.

What's between us is nothing compared to His Majesty's safety.

Of course we can't turn our back to the country and His Majesty

because of our love affair.

We can only wait until the country is stable.

Then you and I will go to a scenic spot together. We will live happily thereafter.

Why don't we go to your hometown Yangzhou?

Yes.

We must stay alert all the time to protect His Majesty.

The country needs him. He's the most important.

Of course we can't turn our back to the country and His Majesty

because of our love affair.

Your Majesty, the Events Department has arranged a selection of ladies.

Director So wants to come to the palace tomorrow to see you.

Don't bother.

I... am suspending the selection for the time being.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Don't make me worry about you again. Your hand was injured before.

What if it's hurt again?

You still smile?

If you can't make hairpins again, I'll see if you can smile.

- I'm laughing at you. - Why?

- I'm wondering. - Wondering what?

I'm wondering whether your skill

has improved so much doing massage for the empress everyday.

I feel so comfortable. I'm afraid when you return to the Jewels Department later

you will only press the gold sheets. You can't make hairpins anymore.

You laugh at me? Fine. I'll press harder. See if you can still laugh.

Does it hurt? Does it hurt?

I won't laugh anymore. It hurts.

You won't laugh anymore?

I'm afraid after I've returned to the Jewels Department

I can't see him again.

Him? Who is it?

Sam Ho, I understand your mood at last.

When you have fallen for someone, it's so painful not to see him.

Kam Ling, you've fallen for someone? You know this is serious. Who's the guy?

Don't ask.

Why don't you ask me? I know who he is.

- Your Highness. - Is he His Majesty?

- I dare not dream about it. I'm guilty. - Please forgive us, Your Highness.

At ease. Get up. Get up.

Even if you have really fallen for His Majesty, why will you be guilty?

You think you don't deserve him? Or you think I won't like it?

Kam Ling, you are considerate and thoughtful.

You care so much about His Majesty too.

Actually I'll feel so relieved if you will take care of His Majesty.

I dare not dream about it.

Whether this is just a dream depends on your destiny with His Majesty.

After Kam Lang was arrested, Ma Yuen Chi took her to the supreme court right away.

He's ordered to search for her accomplice to eliminate them once and for all.

How come Ma Yuen Chi is suddenly so concerned about my safety?

He must be up to something.

- Your Majesty. - What's the matter?

Ma Yuen Chi has arrested almost a hundred people.

He said they're Kam Lang's accomplices.

Both Commissioner Wai and General Shek are arrested too.

How come? They are loyal to me. How will they be rebels?

Ma Yuen Chi is obviously making an excuse to eliminate those not in his camp.

He's doing this against Your Majesty.

- Commissioner Wai. - Your Majesty.

Stop it.

- Your Majesty. - At ease.

- Take the dead man out. - Yes, sir.

Ma Yuen Chi, do you have any respect for me?

Please don't be mad, Your Majesty. I always think about Your Majesty.

I never forget things that concern you.

General Shek and Commissioner Wai are major officers.

Why did you arrest them for no cause? You even tortured them?

Your Majesty, I'm conducting an investigation on Kam Lang's case.

I must enforce the laws strictly.

Kam Lang is insane. She's pitiful.

Even if she's committed a capital offense, you just need to execute her.

Why kill the innocent?

Your Majesty, these guys aren't innocent at all. I've found out everything.

It's the followers of Emperor Mo Chung who planned this assassination.

They got a secret plot to overturn the administration.

If they aren't eliminated, there won't be peace for Tang Dynasty.

Your throne will be threatened too.

I just know they are good officers. They serve the country and the people.

I've never heard about anything bad about them. Now you call them rebels.

- Do you get any evidence? - I've got a lot of evidence.

Your Majesty, these letters are their plot to start a rebellion.

There are also reports from local officials to the supreme court.

Coupled with the evidence of their taking bribes, they deserve to be killed.

The so-called evidence can be easily fabricated.

They are being set up.

I don't believe they will start a rebellion.

I want to interrogate them personally.

That won't be necessary. All of them were tried by three judges jointly.

Then I verified the decision, there's concrete evidence in all cases.

Even though they won't admit it, they will still be executed.

Ma Yuen Chi.

It's been my duty to assist the administration in all these years.

When did I ever do anything not for the sake of Your Majesty or the people?

If Your Majesty don't believe me

how are you going to account for it to your ancestors if you make a mistake?

History will decide if His Majesty's right or wrong. But you've killed the officials.

How are you going to account for this to His Majesty?

If someone is likely to hurt His Majesty, I won't let him do so.

I would kill him for sure.

The punishment must be severe when the situation is chaotic.

Now there's peace in the country. How will the situation be chaotic?

Your Majesty has left the palace for years.

You don't know how dirty the imperial court is.

If you are still so soft, you can't rule the country.

You.

Your Majesty can't even tell who's a friend or a foe.

No wonder you are deceived by the wicked ones. You can't tell right from wrong.

I need to kill the traitors beside you to protect the country and the people.

I can tell who the bad guys are.

Your Majesty, I'm loyal to Tang. I serve Your Majesty diligently.

Am I wrong in doing so? Am I a bad guy?

Ma Yuen Chi, how dare you to be so rude before His Majesty?

I dare not. But I know there must be evidence

before you award or punish a person.

If you think I've done something wrong

please produce the evidence to show I've made the wrong decision.

I'll shut up then.

Your Majesty.

General Ma, Secretary Cheung and his family are arrested.

Shall we execute them right there?

No. We must give them a trial according to the rules.

Otherwise people will say we are unfair to them.

All these are the reports from the officials.

They ask me why I want to kill everyone.

Ma Yuen Chi is trying to eliminate those who follow you

on the excuse of taking out the rebels.

He even made Your Majesty take up the guilt.

Now all the officials think you're a tyrant who kills able officials.

He's doing so to harm my reputation.

He will even make people think. I'm so brutal to kill the innocent.

He's given the officials a warning.

Even though they don't team up with him, they would be afraid to get close to you.

The only people left are Ma Yuen Chi's assistants.

If that happens, who can I count on?

This time he takes the opportunity to eliminate

those who don't take side with him.

He will grow stronger and more unruly.

It's hard to deal with him in future.

I really don't know what to do. I have a severe headache.

Sometimes when there's a problem that I can't solve.

I'll take a stroll without a destination.

Then I may be able to figure out a solution.

Uncle Lau's over there.

Uncle Lau.

- Your Majesty. - At ease.

Much obliged, Your Majesty.

Uncle Lau, are you taking care of the flowers here?

Yes. The weather is inclement. It's quite unstable.

It's easy to get worms on the flowers. I must take good care of them.

Otherwise the flowers will be eaten up by the worms. Don't belittle a worm.

It may be very powerful.

Something must rot first before there are worms.

Therefore, if you learn how to grow flowers

you must learn how to evade the rats and insects first.

Don't give them a chance.

More importantly, you use different kinds of mud for different kinds of flowers.

It depends on how you deal with it yourself.

Take lotus for example.

If you don't put them in a pond how can they grow without water?

Besides, when there's a lot of rain, you mustn't fertilize them.

Otherwise the fertilizers will be washed away easily

Let them dry up first. Then you fertilize, then you pour water.

The flowers will then bloom.

Therefore it may look easy to grow flowers.

But most important of all, you must grab the chance and do the proper things.

You must always take necessary precaution.

Oh, I just keep talking about how to grow flowers.

I've forgotten to thank Your Majesty.

Without Your Majesty, I wouldn't have been able to see Sam Ho again.

Now I can even come to the palace often to visit Sam Ho.

You're welcome.

Uncle Lau, thank you for teaching us how to grow flowers.

I won't interrupt Your Majesty and Officer Ko then.

I'll go see Sam Ho. Goodbye.

Uncle Lau told us to do the proper things.

Now Ma Yuen Chi is in control of the situation.

We shouldn't come into direct conflict with him. We need to avoid it.

When the time comes we'll launch the offensive.

Your Majesty.

At ease, General Ma.

Much obliged. Are you unwell, Your Majesty?

I felt uncomfortable earlier. I can't sleep well at night.

Now I know I was lucky before I'm the emperor.

I should enjoy life as an emperor does. Why work so hard like Emperor Tai Chung?

Now you are the emperor. You should attend to everything yourself.

I thought I was really competent. But... Look at these reports.

Everyone criticizes me. They say I've done a lousy job.

I have a headache.

Your Majesty now worries about national affairs.

You understand why I wanted to share your burden back then, right?

Great. I want you to deal with these reports for me.

This is an important job. I'm afraid I can't handle it.

I've thought it over. Without your help, how could I get the status now?

You know the administration well. You are much smarter than me.

In future, you deal with the national affairs for me.

If so, I'll give it a try. I'll do my very best to serve Your Majesty.

That would be great.

The empress mentioned earlier that she wanted to select a lady for Your Majesty.

Why don't you listen to her and get yourself a lady?

That's exactly what I want to do.

Your Majesty.

Didn't the imperial doctor ask you to get more rest? Why do you leave the room?

I wanted to report to Your Majesty that I've already recovered.

I want to return to the Jewels Department.

What did the doctor say?

He said I had fully recovered. You don't need to worry, Your Majesty.

His Majesty does care so much about you.

Later he needs to prepare for the selection of the lady.

But he still squeezes the time to come see you.

I heard the Events Department would select the ladies.

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

The empress told me before that she wanted me to have children sooner.

I'm doing so to make her dream come true.

But I don't know who will be true to me.

There's one for sure. She will do her best to serve Your Majesty faithfully.

Sam Ho, who are you talking about?

I'm talking about Kam Ling. Actually she has fallen for Your Majesty long ago.

But you are so busy you didn't notice it.

You want me to make Kam Ling my lady?

Kam Ling is like a sister to me. She's virtuous and gentle.

Although she came from a poor family, she's innocent in her character.

Will Your Majesty please consider her?

If His Majesty agrees, it will be great then.

Mom, I've come to a decision already about the selection of a lady.

Who's your choice then?

Your Majesty, Your Highness, General Ma wants to see you.

- Send him in. - Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, Your Highness.

- At ease. - Much obliged, Your Majesty.

What's the matter?

Your Majesty is going to select a lady.

After careful consideration, I've picked a nice girl. I would recommend her to you.

Isn't the Events Department in charge of the selection?

Why did you take the trouble, General Ma?

I would personally attend to everything that concerns Your Majesty.

I'll make sure everything is taken care of.

I don't feel easy leaving the job to other people.

Who's the girl you've picked then General Ma?

She's the Chief General Man Kim Fung's daughter. Her name is Man Po Yin.

She's born in Changnan. She's twenty-two years old.

Her mom is my cousin.

Po Yin is a clever girl She's my goddaughter.

She's well trained and well educated.

She's good enough to be the queen in due course.

As you highly recommend her. I don't have any objection to it.

But I want to pick one more lady. What do you think, General Ma?

It's a tradition to have thousands of girls in the palace.

I wonder who's so lucky to be selected by Your Majesty.

She's right in front of you, Yiu Kam Ling.

Actually there won't be a problem to get a dozen or even a hundred more.

The problem is Yiu Kam Ling is impossible.

What's the problem with Kam Ling?

A lady must be virtuous.

She's a Deputy Head only. She can only sew and knit.

She doesn't know the words of the saints. How can she be virtuous?

Kam Ling saved Empress Kwok at the city wall before.

Such a virtuous deed has made her a model for other girls.

Back then Empress Kwok was in danger.

As a slave, she got the duty to protect her master. It's no big deal.

It has nothing to do with virtue.

I don't care about virtue.

I want to make her my lady. Can't I do that?

Your Majesty is the emperor. Of course you can get whatever you want.

But let me ask Yiu Kam Ling a question first before you make a decision.

All the ladies in the palace get a chance to become the queen.

To be so, she needs not only virtue but also a clean background.

Kam Ling, where did you come from?

Where did I come from?

You don't know the answer? Let me answer it for you.

You were sold to the Lau's as a maid when you were little.

So you don't know your hometown your parents and your ancestors.

You know nothing about your background. Am I right about it?

Lau Sam Ho, the young lady of the Lau's is an imperial maid now.

She's even the maid of an imperial maid. Her status is so low.

Besides, she doesn't know her ancestors. Her dad could be a thief.

Her mom could be a whore. How can she become a lady with such a background?

Yiu Kam Ling may look pretty. But she lacks the necessary virtue.

She isn't qualified to become a lady.

In fact, many girls have both beauty and virtue.

Why bother to be laughed at for the sake of an imperial maid?

That's all I want to ask and say. Your Majesty can make a decision now.

As General Ma is so convincing in your speech

I'll suspend the decision to make Kam Ling my lady.

I just didn't expect the selection of a lady

would cause such an argument between us.

I decide to suspend the selection for a lady too.

How about my goddaughter then?

As you said, it's a major decision to appoint a lady.

I should be more prudent.

I won't allow myself to be laughed at for the sake of a woman.

Let's not talk about the selection of a lady anymore.

Sis Kam Ling, it's me. I'm Fei Yin.

What's the matter?

Ever since you won the empress's favor, you've become so kind.

You look so elegant.

You've changed too. You've never complimented me before.

Wow, this place is so big and so comfortable.

No wonder you don't want to return to the Jewels Department.

Cut the crap. What's the matter?

I heard that His Majesty wanted to make you his lady.

So I've made a purse for you.

It's a petty gift.

You don't like it?

If you don't like mandarin ducks, I can sew a pair of fish there.

You are so kind. How come I don't like it?

I can use this gift sooner or later.

I can use this purse in due course.

Later you will become a lady.

If I have offended you before, you would be generous enough to forgive me, right?

Have you offended me before?

I knew you wouldn't mind.

Only a narrow-minded person like me would do so.

Later when you've become a lady, please don't forget me.

If you like anything, just let me know. I'm always ready to serve you.

I promise everything will be well taken care of.

I know who's nice to me.

Deputy Head Yiu.

Master Bao, what's the matter?

His Majesty is holding a banquet. He wants you to serve the wine for him.

Your Majesty.

Come over here.

Tonight's concert is specially for you.

Let's listen to the music together and forget the unhappy things.

I'm so sorry for making Your Majesty unhappy.

How is it your fault?

Actually Your Majesty doesn't need to do this for me. I know my own status.

Enough. I won't allow you to call yourself a maid anymore.

Even though I don't say so, it doesn't mean I'm not a maid.

I always take you as a very good friend. I've never taken you as a maid.

I feel content to hear that.

There are so many rules in the palace.

Therefore, the selection of a lady is suspended for the time being.

Actually ladyship is but a title.

What matters is to enjoy the good time with me.

Let's have fun together.

That's the most important.

I want to play a game with you.

What's the game, Your Majesty?

You close your eyes. Then I'll hide this handkerchief.

You make a guess. See where I've hidden it.

Alright.

Don't open your eyes until I say so.

Alright.

Done.

I know where it is.

Really? Where is it then?

You are hiding it... You stop there.

- You come over. - You stop there.

Come over.

You are naughty, Your Majesty.

This is ridiculous... Your Majesty.

Oh, General Ma, I didn't summon you.

I didn't ask you guys to leave. Sit down.

Play the music. I want wine.

- Master Bao. - Yes, General Ma.

This morning you said His Majesty was unwell.

He couldn't go to the meeting.

Now you allow His Majesty to drink?

- How do you serve His Majesty? - I...

I did get a headache this morning. But I don't know why.

I didn't go to the meeting, I didn't see you, General Ma.

I got some rest. Then I'm fine now.

I'm going to Tai Sheung Temple to discuss the offering ceremony.

As you are fine now, Your Majesty, you can come with me.

Oh no, I don't know why I've got a headache again once I see you, General Ma.

Your Majesty.

I think you have to handle this yourself, General Ma.

I want to return to my room to get some rest. Let's go.

His Majesty is leaving.

Stop the music.

Kim Fung, you left the capital to celebrate your father-in-law's birthday.

You also inspected the defense. Is everything well?

Everything is fine. Don't worry, mentor.

But when I returned to the palace

I heard that His Majesty had killed Commissioner Wai and General Shek.

What happened? They were loyal to the country.

His Majesty used Kam Lang as an excuse.

He said the followers of Emperor Mo Chung planned the assassination.

He convicted those two officers. I tried my very best to talk him out.

But he insisted on killing them.

The only thing we can do now is to do our best to stop this from happening again.

But if the Emperor is so lousy, we have no choice but to replace him.

The fox hunting incident left you no choice but to turn against the emperor. But...

I know you are a loyal officer.

I've already got a plan to deal with this lousy emperor.

I've suggested to the empress to make your daughter a lady.

Once Po Yin gets a baby from His Majesty

we can put our hope on the prince even if His Majesty is lousy.

We'll do our best to train the prince

so that he will become the emperor in due course.

- Dad, godfather. - Po Yin.

Cousin, I already told her that you two are discussing something.

But she's so eager to see you.

Really?

I miss you, godfather. You two have been discussing for so long.

I've prepared a lot of food for you tonight, godfather.

This is great.

She doesn't allow me to drink the wine my father-in-law gave me.

She wants me to drink it with you, mentor.

Besides, all the food tonight are your favorites.

It seems that she treats you better than me.

No, I love both of you.

Really? Po Yin is so virtuous.

Later when you become a lady

only His Majesty will be lucky enough to eat the food you prepare.

- Po Yin will be a lady? - Yes.

Oh yes, mentor has already made a proposal to the Empress.

We are waiting for His Majesty to approve it.

How am I good enough to be a lady?

You are my goddaughter. You are clever and well educated.

If you aren't good enough, how will the imperial maid be qualified?

His Majesty wants to make a maid his lady?

She thinks she's shrewd. The empress likes her. She wants to become a phoenix?

She's just dreaming.

How will His Majesty be so stupid to be bedazzled by a maid?

Hey, Po Yin, don't talk nonsense.

People will gossip if they hear you say this.

You are my goddaughter.

Even if you are untamed, His Majesty can't do anything about it.

Godfather is an important officer.

Even His Majesty needs your assistance in the administration.

I say you are smarter than the emperor.

Cousin, you go with Po Yin to see the empress tomorrow.

If she likes Po Yin, she will reopen the selection for a lady.

His Majesty can't delay it any longer.

Po Yin, you must try your best to please the empress then.

Even a maid can please her. How will I fail to do so?

Well, what's the name of the maid?

She's the Deputy Head of the Jewels Department. Her name is Yiu Kam Ling.

Yiu Kam Ling? Her name is so cheap.

No wonder General Ma highly recommended you.

You are really so beautiful, Po Yin.

Thank you for your compliment, Your Highness.

Po Yin is our only daughter. She's spoiled.

If she makes any mistake, please correct her, Your Highness.

Your Highness is our role model.

If I can learn from you, it's to my benefit.

You are really clever. This is your first time coming to see me.

I've got a gift for you.

Thank you, Your Highness.

I've asked someone to pick this for you.

Kam Ling is the Deputy Head of the Jewels Department.

Her taste is really good.

I hope you like it, Miss Man.

Po Yin has prepared a gift for Your Highness too.

I drew this picture myself. I hope you like it, Your Highness.

Your Highness, this picture is called 'Familiar Love'.

Your Highness, did I make a mistake?

It should be Family Love. I don't blame you for this.

You are busy making hairpins everyday. Of course you don't read much.

Thank you for correcting me, Your Highness.

Deputy Head Yiu works in the Jewels Department.

I believe you are skillful in making custom jewels. I've got several hairpins.

The gold thread has come lose. The pearl has tarnished.

I wonder if it can be fixed.

So long as you still have them in your possession, I can fix them.

Deputy Head Yiu is really skillful.

If she fixes them for you, I bet they will look better than before.

Deputy Head Yiu must be so skillful to get Your Highness's compliment.

I want to see how she will fix them.

Alright. Kam Ling, you fix Po Yin's jewels then.

I will do my best so as not to fail Your Highness and Miss Man.

The gold thread of this one has come off. This is a defect in craftsmanship.

For this one, the gemstone is scratched. The color has faded.

It isn't difficult to fix them. I've got the confidence to repair them.

You are really competent, Deputy Head Yiu. You know how to fix them at a glance.

Actually your jewels are delicately made. There are some minor defects only.

It's a shame to give them up.

Maybe all my jewels are so beautiful. So I don't find them special.

Only you can tell how special they are.

That's understandable. You are so competent in doing the repair work

because you started working as a maid in the palace since you were little.

After so many years, of course you are skillful.

Thank you for your compliment, Miss Man.

Actually, many jewels were neglected by people before.

But after they are processed, they will shine brightly.

That's why people say a piece of jade must be processed.

But the pre-condition is it must be a piece of nice jade.

If it is a piece of stone only, there's no point in processing it.

Wow, it's so hot.

Oh no, are you alright?

Let me see Deputy Head Yiu, your hands are so coarse.

I'm fine.

Oh yes, I've forgotten that you're a maid. You have to do everything by yourself.

It won't help even though you are wearing a beautiful ring or bracelet.

You want to hold His Majesty's hands with this pair of chicken claws?

You want to marry him? Are you good enough?

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