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Episode 29

My Lord, you've done all that you possibly could.

Since His Majesty is willing to let you investigate into this matter

I believe that he won't make things difficult for Miss Xin Yue anymore.

Exactly, My Lord.

Now that I think about it carefully

there is no concrete evidence to prove that she injured the prince.

It's difficult to prove that Xin Yue is guilty.

She will surely be all right.

I'm worried that Xiao Yue will suffer in prison.

My Lord, don't forget that she's carrying Wei Wu Ji's child.

The Empress will secretly protect her.

Moreover, you've visited her.

Didn't she also tell you that she wasn't ill-treated?

It isn't as simple as you think it is in the palace.

Better the devil you know than the devil you do not know.

The longer Xiao Yue stays in prison, the more danger she is in.

I hope to settle this matter as soon as possible.

As long as she isn't in the palace

I can ensure her safety.

What is the matter? Is something on your mind?

I'm thinking about Xin Yue.

I've already assigned Mo Xun to investigate into that matter.

I believe that the case will come to a conclusion very soon.

You don't have to be too worried.

Why has Your Majesty assigned Mo Xun to investigate into this matter?

Can he be trusted to be unbiased?

Mo Xun has refused to see me for many years.

He actually came begging to me for Xin Yue's sake.

I have to agree to his request.

Moreover, with his ability

and the power that he holds

a small accident of the jade pearl wouldn't be too hard for him to resolve.

Since Your Majesty is willing to do Mo Xun a favor

I don't wish Xin Yue to be harmed either.

Why don't we just let this go?

Your Majesty might be displeased should the truth be enclosed.

There is no need to settle the dispute on the side.

This concerns the safety of you and our son.

I have to get to the bottom of this.

Only then can I be at ease.

Sister!

This morning, the lady official is found dead from hanging herself.

She didn't leave any messages behind.

What are your opinions?

This... This...

Yin Jie Yu.

What do you think about this?

I think that the lady official hanged herself in guilt.

What guilt?

It's the injury made to the little prince.

It's indeed the lady official who dropped those jade pearls.

And now, Mo Xun has discovered that she was in your service!

- Your Highness! - Get down on your knees!

You've only been a concubine for half a year

and you're already jealous of Madame Xiang?

You even conspired with the lady official to kill two birds with one stone!

You intended for me and Madame Xiang to turn on each other.

And you get to benefit from this. Am I right?

What is it? Was I wrong?

I deserve to die. I do indeed bear a grudge against Madame Xiang.

I conspired with the lady official to damage the jade tower

in order to injure the little prince.

I wanted Your Highness and Madame Xiang to doubt each other.

I should die for this crime.

I wouldn't dare to lie to Your Highness.

I beg Your Highness to spare me.

Now that the truth is out

Mo Xun, you may report this to His Majesty.

I will definitely report the truth to His Majesty.

Xin Yue was implicated without cause.

I'll report to His Majesty to have her released immediately.

Thank you, Your Highness.

You conspired with the lady official, damaged the bestowed jade tower

and even injured the prince. You are not to be pardoned.

As of now, you're to be stripped of your title

and banished into the cold palace.

Thank you, Your Highness!

Xiao Yue! What's wrong?

Xiao Yue!

I feel so sick...

You feel sick? How did this happen?

The food?

The food's poisoned?

Xiao Yue, I've given you my share of the food for the past two days.

You've had poison meant for the both of us!

Xiao Yue!

Xiao Yue! What's wrong? Xiao Yue!

Xiao Yue, what's wrong?

Xiao Yue!

Xiao Yue, what's wrong?

Xiao Yue!

I promised Wu Ji to take good care of myself and our child...

Guards! Guards...

- What happened? - How did she get poisoned?

Who wanted to harm Xin Yue?

It must be Qin Xiang! It must be that evil woman who wanted to harm Xin Yue!

I can't let her off! I'm going to kill her!

Do you know what situation we are in right now?

Stay calm.

This is all because of me.

If it wasn't because of me, she wouldn't have gone to prison.

She wouldn't have been poisoned.

This is all because of me!

Ninth Lord, Hei Shi begs you to save Xiao Yue's life!

Don't worry. Xiao Yue will be fine as long as I am here.

I'm begging the Ninth Lord to save the child as well!

What should I do?

We should all wait outside.

We'd only disturb the Ninth Lord from treating Miss Xin Yue.

This way, please.

Yes...

Young Master, I have failed you.

I didn't take good care of Miss Xin Yue!

Gods... Please don't take Xin Yue away like this.

I beg you not to.

A good person shouldn't die like this.

I thought that I will surely die that night.

So I handed this ring to Xiao Yue.

Xiao Yue said that you put this on for me in person

so I have to return it to you myself.

That's all in the past now.

Everything will be fine...

I'm the one who got Xiao Yue into trouble.

She begged for me even though she is carrying a child.

Xiao Yue will be fine.

I remember that when we used to play together as children

she was as tough as the boys.

She hated it when the weak is bullied.

When there was a civil unrest in the Tartar tribes

she managed to survive that.

She will definitely pull through this time.

Xiao Yue, you must regain consciousness.

For the sake of your unborn child

for the sake of Wei Wu Ji

and also for...

and also for my sake.

Who knew that Yin Jie Yu would be behind the jade pearl case?

What a pity.

Yin Jie Yu is banished into cold palace

just after being made concubine for six months.

She is indeed a bit pitiful.

She conspired with the lady official damaged the bestowed gift

and even injured the prince.

She must not be pardoned.

It's because she was just newly-appointed a title

that I chose to spare her life.

I've only stripped her of her title and banish her into cold palace.

Your Majesty doesn't have to think too much about it.

The Empress is the head of the harem.

Even if she had given a severe punishment, it's to serve as a warning.

Under such circumstances, I don't wish to bring this up again.

Greetings to Your Majesty, Empress Wan, and Madame Xiang.

How is Xin Yue faring?

She is severely poisoned.

We are all doing our best to rescue her.

Even Mo Xun is at wits' end?

The Ninth Lord has been by her side for three days without

rest to rid her of the toxins in her system.

There still isn't any sign of recovery.

- I'm afraid that... - All right, all right!

I couldn't think of anyone who could be so ruthless.

Who would poison a pregnant woman?

Xin Yue is carrying General Wei's child.

Should anything happen to them

General Wei will be devastated when he learns about this.

What is the Empress's opinion on this matter?

Should we investigate into it?

This matter concerns Wu Ji.

And it happened in the imperial prison.

If we were to look into it, I'm afraid that it will be even more complicated

than the jade pearl case.

Xin Yue must be saved!

She and her child must be safe. Go now.

I obey Your Majesty's decree.

Wu Ji is currently at war with the King of Tartars.

If he learns about this matter...

This case must be investigated.

But it has to be kept confidential.

It must not be made known to the army

or they will be influenced.

How is Xin Yue's condition now?

Your Highness, she hasn't regained consciousness.

If she still fails to wake up today

she might not be able to pull through.

- You may go. - I take my leave now.

- Prepare the brush and ink. - Yes.

I wonder where the general is at right now?

Are there already several battles?

It's cruel on the battlefields. Please do take care.

I told you about the jade pearls ten-some days ago.

His Majesty wouldn't look into the case anymore because of Mo Xun.

But Xin Yue was unexpectedly poisoned while in prison.

She is now in a coma.

If she cannot regain consciousness today

she will surely die.

Please let Wei Wu Ji know about this matter.

Xiao Yue, you have to wake up.

General Wei is still waiting for you.

We are all waiting here for you.

Hasn't Xiao Yue regained consciousness yet?

My Lord, why don't you let us watch over Xin Yue?

Get some rest.

Xiao Yue!

Xiao Yue! Xiao Yue!

Xiao Yue, you're awake!

- She's awake! - Xin Yue is awake!

- Xin Yue! - Xiao Yue!

Xin Yue, you're awake!

- Xin Yue... - Slowly.

My child...

Your baby is fine.

Your baby is all right.

Was I poisoned?

Here, let me read your pulse.

- My Lord! - Ninth Lord!

Ninth Lord...

It's been four days and four nights. He's been by your side all this time.

We couldn't persuade him to leave.

Will he be all right?

He's all right. He is just too exhausted.

Let him rest.

Xiao Yue...

I'm all right as long as you're fine...

Let the Ninth Lord hold on to it. He'll feel a bit more comforted in his dreams.

[Shi Manor]

Xiao Yue, your appetite has improved a lot these days.

What else would you like? I'll get the cooks to prepare them.

Let me think about it.

I want to have my fill of what I missed out in prison.

My Lord, Wei Manor's housekeeper Uncle Chen is here.

Ninth Lord.

Miss Xin Yue, I am here to take you back to the general's manor.

Uncle Chen, look at you.

XIn Yue had just got off the bed.

She needs to recuperate quietly. What is the rush in heading home?

It is still best to recuperate here in Shi Manor.

After all, the Ninth Lord is here.

Should Miss Xin Yue feel unwell

the Ninth Lord could see to her immediately.

Miss Xin Yue is carrying Young Master's child now.

It's more appropriate for her to stay in the general's manor.

If she stays here at the Ninth Lord's for too long

it's hard to prevent some rumors from spreading.

Can you guarantee that everyone in Wei Manor can be trusted?

This is all because of my negligence of duty.

When the Young Master gets home, he will thank the Ninth Lord in person

for taking care of Miss Xin Yue.

That isn't necessary.

Miss Xin Yue stayed here since she first arrived in Jian-An.

We are her old friends.

We don't need General Wei to express his gratitude.

Miss Xin Yue...

You must nurse yourself back to health.

I'll have your favorite dishes sent over to you.

Uncle Chen, why don't you return home first?

Don't send anything over either.

I'll head home once I've fully recovered.

Miss Xin Yue, please take good care of yourself.

I'll head back to the manor now.

Xiao Feng, let's go and take a look at the medication we're brewing.

I'll head home first as well.

I'll visit you later tonight.

Be it the Ninth Lord or General Wei

it is definitely a woman's greatest bliss to be loved by either of them.

Xiao Yue, I'm so envious of you.

When you add the two greatest bliss together

it's definitely not twice the bliss.

Instead, if we're not careful, all three of us could be crush under such bliss.

Have you exercised these days according to my instructions?

I've followed your instructions carefully for all my meals

as well as when and how much exercise I should do.

I read your pulse yesterday.

You're all well now.

Ninth Lord, I've wanted to ask you

what you talked to His Majesty about the other day?

What promise have you made to His Majesty?

Why did His Majesty allow you to investigate the case of the jade pearl?

None of that mattered.

What mattered most is that you returned home safe and sound.

Ninth Lord...

All is well now that you're home.

Only a mother can understand the hardship of pregnancy.

Since you're now staying at Ninth Lord's

I can finally feel relieved.

I'm grateful that Her Highness keeps me on her mind.

Her Highness has also sent over many nutritious medicinal herbs.

These are all the herbs that His Majesty bestowed Her Highness during her pregnancy.

Please thank Her Highness for her kind gifts.

Miss Xin Yue is Madame Xiang's old friend before she entered the harem.

She hasn't slept well these days because of your condition.

Even His Majesty is moved by the friendship between you two.

Madame Xiang is much smarter than businessmen like us.

She is praised for her loyalty to friends for not sleeping well.

If Miss Xin Yue has no further questions I will take my leave now.

Thank you for the trouble.

This way, please.

How shameless!

I've never met anyone as shameless as she is!

You're all so well-mannered.

You could even still reply with a smile.

- If it were me... - If it were you what would you do?

I...

You shall receive all the messengers that Madame Xiang sends from now on.

If you make any mistakes, you won't be able to stay in Jian-An.

I will send you to Jin Yan and Shen Xing as assistant in the desert.

Yes, My Lord.

You may go.

This child still needs some training in his social skills.

But he is righteous and smart.

We can be at ease leaving all the businesses in Jian-An to him.

He has a broader mind than anyone else.

But if he hopes to seek hegemony in Jian-An City

he would need to have the skills to

socialize with those merchants and officials.

I'm afraid that after being reprimanded by me today

he would turn to flattering and fawning.

Too much water drowned the miller.

But I have yet to find a way to hint him in the right direction.

The baby is doing very well.

Since I'm fully recovered

I should make a visit to the palace to express my gratitude.

No.

It is necessary to socialize with those of high authority.

We can pretend to act in certain ways but we should always stay true to ourselves.

Look at all those wealthy merchants here in Jian-An City.

In the end, they lose everything apart from their wealth.

It all depends on us to stay true to ourselves in this chaotic world.

Xiao Feng, the Ninth Lord is deliberately saying these to you.

When I was managing Fair Maiden's House

I had to socialize with those wealthy merchants as well.

But I always knew what I wanted.

I am still the same Xin Yue that you met in the first place, right?

I understand it now.

I got it as well. I'll leave you to your chat.

What is it?

- I... - Stay here.

Ninth Lord, I know that you're worried about me.

But I have to face such matters alone.

According to the regulations, I have to give thanks.

After all, I have more than myself to worry about.

I am already somehow tied to them in many ways.

Don't eat anything in the palace.

Be it at Madame Xiang's or the Empress's palace

don't linger.

You have to leave as soon as possible.

Should anything happen to you

go to His Majesty for help.

Only His Majesty can be trusted in the palace now.

He will protect you for the sake of General Wei.

Greetings to Your Majesty.

Don't stand on ceremony now that you're pregnant.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I'm here to thank Your Majesty for investigating the case of the jade bead.

My name is now cleared.

Are you fully recovered?

I'm almost fully recuperated.

How is your unborn child?

Your Majesty, my child is doing well.

Fortunately, you and your child are both safe and sound.

Then Wu Ji can be at ease to concentrate on the war.

You may go.

I will take my leave now.

How many more months is it until the child is due?

Your Majesty, there are three more months to go.

Why has he suddenly asked me about this matter?

Is he just making sure that Wu Ji could be home in time to see the birth?

There are still three months to go...

Even Xin Yue is giving birth to her child soon.

Why isn't my sister-in-law pregnant yet?

There has only been news of victory for the past few days.

Yet his letter never came.

Xin Yue.

Greetings to Madame Xiang.

Don't stand on ceremony.

Xin Yue, your child has met with so many difficulties.

There has been so many obstacles before the child is born.

I'm afraid that your child will only run into more hardships in the future.

How is that possible?

Wu Ji and I have never done others any wrong.

Since Your Highness believes in fate, you should worry about yourself.

Too much worries will have an impact on your lifespan.

I heard that Your Highness was recently ill as well.

I reckon that you have been worrying about too many things.

I'm here especially to thank you for taking special care of me.

I have to head over to the Empress's to thank her as well.

I will take my leave now.

Xin Yue, stop right there.

Your Highness, Xin Yue has just recovered and shouldn't stand for too long.

Why don't you allow her to leave first?

Sister-in-law, I just haven't seen Xin Yue for a long time and wish to talk to her.

You and Yuan Qi have kept me company for two hours already.

Why don't you head home first to get some rest? We'll talk some other day.

Yes.

- Your Highness. - You are all dismissed.

Yes.

Xin Yue, do you really think that Empress Wan is on your side?

If Empress Wan is so pure-minded

how could she possibly monopolize His Majesty's favor all these years

and had the previous Empress die aggrieved in the cold palace?

Madam Wei is dumb compared to her.

Xin Yue, do you know that Empress Wan and Wan Qian

are the two smartest people in the Wan family.

When everyone in the Wan's clan objected to your marriage

they were the only ones who didn't object outright

nor voice their support.

Empress Wan didn't bear grudges against you and even gave you petty favors.

Xin Yue, could you have been smart all your life

but got muddleheaded now?

Do you really think that I poisoned you?

Jin Yu!

Should I address you so?

Why? Why did you let the King of Tartars off?

Don't you wish to avenge your father like I do?

You've figured out my true identity.

But I'm afraid that I have to disappoint you.

There is nothing that you can make use of with this information.

Even if I am a Tartar

I am a Tartar who hates Hu Wei Li.

I would never help him harm Nan Dynasty in any way.

I remember that before I entered the harem

you once tried to persuade me to give up my hatred and lead my life.

I thought to myself that you had no idea about what I went through

and that was why you could try to persuade me with such ease.

But I now discovered that you do know what I went through.

You know what my hatred is like.

Because I had a father who loved me very much.

I know that my father always wanted me to be happy.

My personality is like one straight string.

Love and hate are two extremes.

I can ignore everything apart from what matters to me.

If Papa hadn't kept reminding me

and made me swear to him before he died

I'd have returned to the desert long ago to seek revenge.

I'd never have come to Jian-An.

I wouldn't have met the Ninth Lord.

I also wouldn't have met Wu Ji.

I could have had no other choice but to marry Hu Wei Li

in order to have my revenge.

The only difference between us is that

I'd kill him when he lets his guard down.

As for you, you want your son to take the throne.

You have to promise Mother

or I wouldn't rest in peace.

Your father wanted you to let go of your past

and start your new life.

He wished that you could be happy.

But my mother wouldn't allow me to forget our hatred.

I remember that before she passed away

the way she kept staring at me

until I nodded and gave her my word

to seek revenge on her behalf.

Only then did she slowly... closed her eyes.

Why... Why?

Why is this so unfair?

We should have the same fate!

Why do you get to enjoy freedom?

Why do you have Mo Xun who is so faithful to you?

And Wei Wu Ji!

But I... I have nothing...

Xin Yue... I hate you!

I hate you!

I mustn't give up now.

I mustn't give up.

I will get what I want.

I will get it.

Qin Xiang, there is so much that you have.

You have older brothers who dote on you.

You have Li Ji, who wishes nothing but happiness for you.

You now have a smart, adorable child as well.

Even His Majesty dotes on you and truly treats you well.

You're the one who chose to carry such a heavy burden

and forgot who you are as you seek to realize your goals.

As I walk further down the path in life

I slowly realize the wisdom of my Papa

and how fortunate I am.

If I had chosen a different path at the crossroads

my life would have become completely different.

Greetings to Your Highness.

Don't stand on ceremony.

It's just the two of us here.

We don't need all these over-elaborated manners when we talk to each other.

It wears you out and it wears me out as well.

Have you recovered?

Yes. Thank you, Your Highness.

I've made you worried.

You should have learned your lesson this time.

You have to act more cautiously in the future.

You have to bear with it when you need to.

But there are times when it is unbearable.

Even when it's unbearable, you have to tolerate it.

There's nothing in life that can't be tolerated.

The flowers are blooming beautifully.

I have too much time to myself.

I don't know what else to do

so I spend all my time on fiddling with flowers and plants.

Luckily, you made it out!

I'm running out of patience waiting here for you.

I didn't go in to ask for punishment.

They wouldn't mistreat me.

You're the one to talk! Last time, you only went to a banquet in the palace

and ended up being imprisoned.

What can't happen here in this negative place?

Why are you still here?

I was the one who wanted to wait here so I can talk with you.

Since you moved in with General Wei, I don't get to see you often anymore.

I didn't even get to talk to you after I learned that you're pregnant.

It's better that we didn't get any chances to meet up.

I'd rather that the both of you lead your life well

and stay away from all these troubles.

Qin Xiang told you to leave first for the same reason.

There is too much going on in the palace.

It isn't the place for you.

Madam Yue, she will always be my younger sister.

No matter what happens, I will do my best to protect her.

Perhaps, she doesn't understand it now

but some day, she eventually will.

Whether she is Madame Xiang or not

her brother's home is her home.

She will never be alone.

She is never truly alone.

It's a pity that she never noticed those who stood by her.

Xiao Yue.

Xiao Yue, the Ninth Lord is very worried about you.

He is still waiting for you at Shi Manor.

Head back now.

I won't keep you here any longer.

We'll visit you again after your child is born.

Sure.

Xn Yue, you've been sighing since the moment you sat down in here.

You've made me panic with your sighing.

What exactly happened?

Was it because of what Madame Xiang said to you or was it the Empress?

Ms. Hong, I've figured out some things.

People in the palace are terrifying.

Are you referring to Madame Xiang?

It isn't just her, it's also the Empress.

And even the Emperor.

Xiao Yue!

If Wu Ji is willing to help Empress Wan

I'll fully support his decision.

If Wu Ji won't help Empress Wan

I'll also fully support his decision.

From my perspective, as long as it is what Wu Ji is willing to do

I will fully support his decision.

But to Empress Wan

Wu Ji's support is what she must have.

It's just like my marriage with Wu Ji.

Her Majesty seems to be on our side and treats me with kindness

for the sake of winning Wu Ji over.

His Majesty wishes to bestow a princess to Wu Ji in marriage

in order to draw Wu Ji closer to his side.

He even hopes to surpass the importance of Empress Wan in Wu Ji's mind.

Empress Wan is surely reluctant to see that happen.

That was why she went along with Wu Ji's sentiments

and help turn down the marriage proposal for Wu Ji.

Not only did she do Wu Ji a favor

but she might also manage to make Wu Ji lose the favor of His Majesty.

By doing so, it can stop His Majesty from using Wu Ji to suppress Wan Qian.

No wonder this issue kept bothering me.

Since Empress Wan consents to your relationship with General Wei

why wouldn't the Wans accept you?

Considering Empress Wan's status in the Wan family

if she truly means to take my side

how could her younger siblings possibly have any objection?

Then judging from your words Empress Wan isn't really on your side?

I can't be sure about it.

When it comes to supporting the Crown Prince

Wu Ji will surely help her.

It's a pity that Empress Wan doesn't trust Wu Ji.

Neither does she trust His Majesty.

Should anything happen to me this time because of Madame Xiang

as long as the Empress makes good use of the timing

and handles it correctly

this matter would be of great benefit to her instead.

Wu Ji won't let Madame Xiang off.

Empress Wan can then sit back

and watch how Wu Ji gets rid of her biggest enemy.

In this light...

you mean to say that you were poisoned by Empress Wan?

I don't know.

Judging from the current situation, although Madame Xiang and Empress Wan

have different intentions in mind, they both have reasons to kill me.

The only person who truly hopes that my child and I could be safe is the Emperor.

And His Majesty is only doing this for the sake of his own sovereignty.

This is so terrifying.

This is too complicated.

Xiao Yue, you're now in grave danger.

That is why before I went to the palace, the Ninth Lord kept reminding me

to go to His Majesty for help if anything happens.

He didn't mention the Empress at all.

The Ninth Lord has already figured all these out by now.

He just didn't bring it up because of me and Wu Ji. He didn't want to upset me.

Since this is my destiny

I have to keep going down this path.

Xin Yue, one of us is wrong.

But it will not be me.

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