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The Emperor has spoken, Yu Lan is chosen to accompany him

Yu Lan thanks the Emperor for his choice

Get up. Head to the showers to get ready

Eunuch Li, where is Xiu He?

Why hasn’t she returned?

She'll not return, she had been sentenced to death by Grand Empress

Sister

Eunuch, may I know what did Xiu He do

that she is punished by the Grand Empress?

Can you give a hint

so that I won’t make the same mistake?

About this...

I am not sure myself

If they want to sentence someone, isn’t it just a matter of a word?

Who are we to question them?

If I knew it before, I wouldn’t have entered the palace

That is what I’m saying

Brother Long, if I don’t find you soon

I won’t even need to think about the mission

Just with one word

and I’m gone

The three spies that infiltrated the girl group

have been taken care of

The Emperor should be at peace now

Grandmother, because of this

Oboi will definitely hold a grudge against you

In the palace

those who love me, and those who hate me

are as many as the strands of hair on my head

Now they’ve grown old

and my hair has also fallen out quite a bit

I do it for the sake of the Emperor

It doesn’t matter if it is an open attack or a stab in the back

I can block it

Grandmother

the Emperor frequently says that without you, there wouldn’t be him

It was you who supported him and Qing Dynasty until their success today

That is because

our lives depend on each other

It wasn’t easy all these years

The Emperor is my blood relative

As long as he doesn’t take after his father

I am content

Grandmother, don’t worry

The Emperor won’t repeat the mistakes of the past Emperor

All these years

the Emperor was never attracted to any of the concubines

There have been many new girls in the palace

but the Emperor doesn’t seem to be interested

How old is he?

He is still young and he is busy with politics

Naturally, he would not be bothered by relationship matters

Once everything is settled

then... it is difficult to say

Look at his father

He became another person after meeting Consort Donggo

Yu Lan had also been sentenced to death

Emperor Kang Xi must be crazy

Three days in a row, after sleeping with three girls

when morning comes, he complains of poor service

and pass them to the Grand Empress

The Grand Empress actually sentenced all of them to death

This doesn’t make sense

Kang Xi’s personality is calm and stable

He doesn’t seem like the kind of Emperor that executes as he pleases

Furthermore, Qing Cheng once said

when the Emperor summoned her to accompany him, he is very gentle

not at all difficult to serve

Then why did he execute three girls within three days in a row?

There must be something strange behind this

It is a shame that Qing Cheng and I still haven’t thought of a way

to find Long San

Why don’t we get Yi Huan to ask Long San

what is actually going on?

Master Liu, don’t worry

Yi Huan has thought of a way to find Long San

What way?

Since Yi Huan can’t find Long San

we have to get Long San to find Yi Huan

Nasai, where is it?

There!

That is weird, who is this?

Who is daring enough

to light a paper lantern in the Forbidden City?

Uncle, this is strange

There are two words on the paper lantern, Long San

Is this a signal to attack?

Nasai, take two people with you

and bring down the paper lantern

Yes

Both of you head to Imperial Garden to have a look

Who is the one who lit the paper lantern? What is their motive?

Yes

Let’s go. We have to protect the Emperor

Yes

The Emperor has not slept yet, has he?

The Emperor is approving some memorials

I have some matters to see the Emperor

Please inform the Emperor for me

All right, Master So, please wait

How is it, Eunuch Li?

Master So, the Emperor promotes your audience

Thank you

The Emperor has an order!

To the guards who searched the Imperial Garden

from today onwards

if you find another paper lantern like this one

report immediately. Do not discuss it in private

Those who violate His Majesty's command will be sentenced to death.

Yes

Master So

What is the meaning behind the order given by the Emperor?

Us as slaves, must not simply question the superiors

Do as you are told

My apologies

This Brother Long

if you do not show up tonight, I’ll cut ties with you

Brother...

Brother...

It is me, Brother Long

Brother, why have you became a woman?

I am Yi Huan’s sister, Yi Chou

Brother, don’t joke around

The jade ring on your finger

was my gift to you when we were sworn into the brotherhood

This? This was my brother’s gift to me

Impossible. My brother promised me

he will never give away the gifts I gave him

So, brother, are you actually male or female?

Brother Long, I realised that your

body is weak, your martial arts is poor

and you don't have much life experience

Can't you even tell that I was dressing up as a man?

You’re lucky you are an official in the palace

If you were to join the underworld

you’d end up as food a long time ago

Right. I’ve known that you’re a woman from the beginning

I come from a family of officials

From young, the maidens I know are shy and timid

Never leaving the house

When I first met you, you are very daring

Daring to sneak into the palace to steal food?

I just wanted to see

what other tricks you have up your sleeve

So you mean

you’ve already known I dressed up as a man?

I may not have experience in the underworld

but I am not a fool

Anyway, we are already sworn brothers

I am your big brother and you are my little brother

It doesn't matter if I am a woman or not

you still have to call me your brother, understand?

No way...

You are younger by a year, and also a woman

you still want me to call you my big brother?

Why don't you just be my little sister?

No way...

I’ve always been the younger sister, I’m tired of it

It is not every day that I get to be an elder brother

I’m telling you

being the big brother does not follow the age

nor the gender

but the capability

If you can fight me,

I’ll let you be the big brother

All right. I really can’t compete with you in the martial arts

but you’re dressed as a woman

I really can’t call you big brother

why don't I call you big sister?

Pooh! Big sister sounds horrible!

Big brother...

No way...

Big brother? How about this

I'll call you boss

Fine. As long as you admit that I am bigger than you

Let me ask you, Brother Long

My brother was waiting for you here the past few days

but why didn’t you turn up?

The past few days...

The Emperor sent me out on a special mission

I just returned to the palace

Then when my brother and I asked around

why doesn’t anyone know anything about you?

Boss, didn’t you say you have a very rich experience?

Look around, there are so many people in the palace

over ten thousand

some of them have been in here their whole lives

Not knowing me is not a surprise

It does make sense when you say it like that

Did my brother tell you?

Actually, I am Oboi’s...

Let's look for a safer place to talk. Let’s go

Slow down!

Oh yeah, Brother Long

If you reveal Oboi’s plot to the Emperor

that he has a spy disguised as a maiden

will Oboi then be punished severely?

Boss, you are too naive

Oboi has been governing for so many years

he even executed Regent Suksaha, appointed by the previous Emperor

a spy disguised as a maiden is nothing

Even if the Emperor investigates him

he will be able to get away easily

Moreover, there are many willing to take the blame for him

Then what should we do?

There is nothing we can do to Oboi?

Actually, the fact that Oboi is training maidens as spies

and sending them into the palace and the residence

the Emperor has already known about it

But he still doesn’t have a strong footing in governing

so he can only hide his displeasure

But I did not expect him to find you

At first, I thought I can just get away

but I thought I still have you, Brother Long

So, I decided to tell all of this to you

so that you can pass it on to the Emperor

Maybe it can be a great help to the Emperor?

I can’t believe you are risking your life for me

Oh right, boss

is the antidote for the pill important?

Is there an antidote?

About the pill, of course...

of course it is important

That pill is a special concoction of Oboi’s

My brother and I can’t do anything about it

But when I think of you, Brother Long

I am willing, no matter the danger

and the hardships

Boss, you are still the one to care so much about me

After the Emperor has caught Oboi

he will force Oboi to give the antidote for the pill

I can't count on the Emperor on this

He has chosen three maidens in three days

But in the morning, they are executed by the Grand Empress

This kind of violent mood swings

even if he catches Oboi, and has his powers restored

it doesn't matter to us, common people

Boss, you’ve misunderstood the Emperor

The three maidens are not normal maidens

They are just like you

they were trained as spies before entering the palace

You mean in this group of maidens

there are other of Oboi’s spies?

Of course

Not only Oboi, but even Wu San Gui

and a few other unsatisfied Ministers

have their own cronies within the maidens

They attempt to control the Emperor

through the Imperial Courts up until the harem

Oh my goodness

It sounds scary

On the surface, the palace looks so peaceful

but there is so much disloyalty

But it is too bad for the three maidens

what did they do wrong?

They must have been threatened by someone to do it

This Emperor is really cruel, to execute the three of them

Boss, this dispute of power

is not like inviting someone to dinner

but a contest of who lives and who dies

If the Emperor were to be merciful at times like this

then he will be controlled tightly

by those ministers like Oboi

Brother Long, will the Emperor...

If the Emperor sends someone to check out your background

then your life is not guaranteed

But I have reported to the Emperor about you

so you will definitely be safe

Really?

Also, if you were to assist the Emperor in catching Oboi

you will surely be rewarded

If I were to assist the Emperor in catching Oboi

will he be able to give me a big reward?

Of course. The gold and jewellery for your reward

is more than you can spend in three lives

Are you sure?

Then this risk is really worth taking!

Tell me... how can I assist the Emperor?

How to assist the Emperor?

Since Oboi wishes that you get the doting of the Emperor

then why don’t we turn his trick against him?

There is nothing seriously wrong with you

but maybe indigestion from overeating

I will give you some medication to aid with your digestion later

After taking it, you will get better

It is not a surprise if I have indigestion

The food in the palace is too delicious

I can't stop eating

There are a lot of hidden dangers in the palace

you need to tone down your attitude

I understand. Why do you always do this?

Everywhere you go, you still want to control me?

Stop bickering with me

Be serious

I feel that Long San’s plan is inappropriate

Don’t forget you are Prince Jin of Ming Dynasty’s princess

My future Crown Princess

How can I let you accompany the Emperor of Qing Dynasty?

This again

Didn’t I tell you already? I am not going to accompany him

This is a ploy between him and the Emperor

to fool Oboi

I am not really going to accompany the Emperor

You may say so now

but if you really go into the Sleeping Chamber

a man and a woman in the middle of the night

the Emperor is young, and you are pretty

what if he wants to do it for real?

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

Furthermore, Long San has said

not too long ago, the Emperor

was poisoned slowly by Oboi

He was seriously injured and hasn’t recovered fully yet

With you, I am always worried

I've prepared a handkerchief soaked in sedatives

If he really comes on to you

try and get him to sniff the handkerchief

and you will be fine

Keep it safe

Remember

if you let him come on to you, I will...

What will you do? Eat me?

You keep bullying me

I will never do anything to you

But if he really...

Even if I have to sacrifice my life

I will kill him

Brother Zhu, you are usually very calm

Why are you so impulsive when it comes to this matter?

Look at me, I am usually very temperamental

But when it comes to a big matter like this, I am cautious. Don’t worry

Moreover, I know Qinggong

Even if I come into any trouble

I can escape

I will go and prepare the medication for you now

Is it that powerful?

Emperor has ordered Miss Yi Huan to accompany him

Yi Huan thanks the Emperor for his choice

Eunuch Li...

Where are the clothes that I should change into?

Miss Yi Huan, you cannot wear any clothes when accompanying him

Once you are done bathing, you can come out

We will wrap you in red silk

Then we will carry you to the Sleeping Chamber

Cannot wear any clothes?

Yes, you can’t even wear any jewellery

Don't come in!

Get out... All of you, get out!

No, we need to personally wrap the red silk on you

At the same time, check your body’s condition

and see if there are any flaws on you

to prevent Miss Yi Huan from concealing any items

You can’t do that! Physical contact is forbidden between men and woman

How about this, you all leave first

After I am done putting it on, I’ll let you know

The Director of King’s Affairs is responsible

for all matters regarding the Emperor and concubines

Didn't Miss Yi Huan learn this after entering the palace?

I did learn it

but I am still not used to it

Yes

You...

Miss Yi Huan, do you happen to know Qinggong?

My... father is a general

I've learnt a little from him from young

Eunuch

I know we cannot break the rules of the palace,

but sometimes

can’t we discuss it?

Before entering the palace, my father left me a lot of money

Tomorrow... I will compensate the three of you well

What do you think?

All right, just this once, never again

Understood

Yes

Eunuch, please hand me my handkerchief

My handkerchief...

- Eunuch - Miss Yi Huan...

don’t say your handkerchief, even a single thread is not allowed

My handkerchief

Eunuch, my handkerchief

Miss Yi Huan

In a while, the Emperor will be here

Don't forget the rules you were taught previously

Serve the Emperor well

All right. Close the curtains

Yes

So this is the Imperial Sleeping Chamber

I don’t even know if Brother Long has informed

the Emperor Kang Xi or not

The handkerchief prepared by Brother Zhu is not here

If the Emperor is suddenly overcome by lust

and really wants it, what should I do?

Oh no...

If Brother Zhu sees me wearing this

he will be enraged

Why don’t I take the opportunity

to escape before the Emperor arrives?

If the Emperor gets angry and wants to execute me

Brother Long will definitely plead on my behalf

Where are you going?

Who are you?

Besides me, who else can it be?

You... are the Emperor?

If you are the Emperor, why are you wearing a mask?

Before bedding the concubines

I like to play a little game

Yi Huan salutes the Emperor

Long live the Emperor

Stand up. There is no one else here

There is no need to be so formal

Thank you, Your Majesty

Your Majesty, you seem to be very gentle

I always thought...

No...

That is wrong. Is the...

It is all right, there isn’t anyone else here

you can address me directly.

This way, we can speak casually

Right, where were you going just now?

I felt that the room is too... dark

I was going out to find a few lanterns

and bring it in here

When I am in the room

I like it to be darker

Your Majesty...

don't blow out the last lantern!

I am afraid of the dark

Don't be afraid, I am here

Junior Minister Li Jian Qing salutes Noble Lady Li

Physician Li, no need for the formalities

Thank you, Noble Lady Li

Noble Lady Li, please

Why do you look as if you are shivering?

Are you afraid of me?

I... am not

I just feel that the... room is quite cold

You are wearing so little, of course you’re cold

How about this

you get on my bed and lie down for a while

Cover yourself with the blanket and warm up

Get me on the bed?

This Emperor really doesn’t have any good intentions

I'm not cold all of a sudden

Then why don't I hug you to warm you up?

You really are afraid of me

- I... - But...

I’ve heard from Long San

that you are very daring

When you speak of me in front of him

you were never afraid

Your Majesty, I am not afraid of you

I am afraid of standing too close to you

Didn’t... didn’t we have an agreement?

What agreement do I have with you?

No... not an agreement between you and me

but an agreement between Long San and you

Have you forgotten? We are only turning a trick against itself

You pretend to dote on me

to get the trust of Oboi

Tonight’s event is not real, it is just an act

I did have an agreement with Long San on this

but how are we going to endure this long and painful night?

We don’t have to act

Let me sleep with you for real

Moreover, which girl in the world

wouldn’t want to be with me?