Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:04,790 --> 00:00:12,660 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 2 00:01:10,700 --> 00:01:17,320 Watching the person in the mirror's countenance pale and grow haggard, 3 00:01:17,320 --> 00:01:23,730 Examining love together with regret, both new and old. 4 00:01:23,730 --> 00:01:30,790 Keeping watch still by a lantern though it is daybreak, drenched with tears, 5 00:01:30,790 --> 00:01:39,170 Watching others meet as promised, as twilight falls. 6 00:01:41,770 --> 00:01:49,080 Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 12 7 00:01:52,400 --> 00:01:54,810 Why are you running around? 8 00:01:54,810 --> 00:01:58,600 Your Highness, don't worry. Everything has been arranged. 9 00:01:59,770 --> 00:02:03,420 I won't ever see that lowly servant again, right? 10 00:02:03,420 --> 00:02:05,470 I guarantee to you 11 00:02:05,470 --> 00:02:08,060 that you will never be bothered by her again. 12 00:02:10,050 --> 00:02:13,840 Why did you choose to deliver the medicine on the day of the tea party? 13 00:02:13,840 --> 00:02:18,270 The shell powder was especially washed with dye 14 00:02:18,270 --> 00:02:22,620 to prevent getting found out. The amount of dye used was very minimal. 15 00:02:22,620 --> 00:02:25,650 You need several months of taking it in for its poison to accumulate 16 00:02:25,650 --> 00:02:28,300 enough to show symptoms. 17 00:02:28,300 --> 00:02:31,350 But that Noble Lady Yu only used it for more than a month 18 00:02:31,350 --> 00:02:34,340 but already showing abdominal pain and having consults with the Imperial physician. 19 00:02:34,340 --> 00:02:36,720 She's making such grand movements. 20 00:02:36,720 --> 00:02:40,180 Don't you find it too deliberate? 21 00:02:40,180 --> 00:02:42,390 What you mean is... 22 00:02:42,390 --> 00:02:46,150 The Empress recently has been quite close with the Yonghe Palace. 23 00:02:46,150 --> 00:02:50,210 Wei Yingluo has also been delivering pearl powder frequently. 24 00:02:50,730 --> 00:02:52,630 What if we indeed got found out? 25 00:02:52,630 --> 00:02:57,610 It's more likely she is setting us up so she can capture us on site. 26 00:02:57,610 --> 00:03:02,300 But Noble Lady Yu suffering from excessive mental trauma leading to instability in her pregnancy 27 00:03:02,300 --> 00:03:05,460 may be true too. 28 00:03:05,460 --> 00:03:10,190 Are you sure about this? Don't mistake the shadow of a bow in one's cup as a snake. 29 00:03:10,190 --> 00:03:13,950 This...I dare not be certain. 30 00:03:13,950 --> 00:03:15,720 But the best method 31 00:03:15,720 --> 00:03:19,240 is to go to the Imperial Academy of Medicine and ask for the medical records of Noble Lady Yu. 32 00:03:19,240 --> 00:03:21,190 We surely can notice any clues. 33 00:03:21,190 --> 00:03:23,510 If the medical records are not in sync with the words of Fangcao, 34 00:03:23,510 --> 00:03:26,350 we then are being deceived. 35 00:03:27,220 --> 00:03:31,750 If the result is similar with your guess, 36 00:03:31,750 --> 00:03:33,870 how do you plan to handle it? 37 00:03:33,870 --> 00:03:38,990 I heard that the Empress trusts Wei Yingluo a lot. 38 00:03:38,990 --> 00:03:42,240 She especially handed her the task 39 00:03:42,240 --> 00:03:44,840 of taking care of the lychee trees. 40 00:03:44,840 --> 00:03:47,080 Your Highness, don't you hate her very much? 41 00:03:47,080 --> 00:03:49,510 I've thought of a way 42 00:03:49,510 --> 00:03:52,050 that can make her disappear forever. 43 00:03:52,050 --> 00:03:55,390 It can even cause the face of the Empress to reach rock bottom, (T/N very embarrassed) 44 00:03:55,390 --> 00:03:58,220 and her mighty prestige completely destroyed. 45 00:04:06,690 --> 00:04:10,280 What must I do now? 46 00:04:14,620 --> 00:04:16,930 What happened? 47 00:04:16,930 --> 00:04:19,740 The lock got pried open. The lychee trees... 48 00:04:19,740 --> 00:04:23,600 are dead from being watered with very hot water. 49 00:04:23,600 --> 00:04:27,110 Yingluo, what should we do? 50 00:04:27,110 --> 00:04:29,810 Yingluo! Where are you going? 51 00:04:31,430 --> 00:04:34,670 Respectfully greeting Your Majesty and wishing you good health. 52 00:04:35,820 --> 00:04:37,480 You may rise. 53 00:04:38,410 --> 00:04:40,220 You may all be seated. 54 00:04:47,140 --> 00:04:50,630 Why are your hands very cold? 55 00:04:51,430 --> 00:04:54,220 Have you not yet fully recovered? 56 00:04:54,220 --> 00:04:57,980 Or your subordinates are tiring you too much? 57 00:04:59,760 --> 00:05:03,180 Your Majesty, this has nothing to do with others. 58 00:05:03,180 --> 00:05:06,890 I've always had cold hands and feet. 59 00:05:06,890 --> 00:05:08,600 The Imperial Physician has already prescribed me medicines. 60 00:05:08,600 --> 00:05:12,180 Consort Chun has also gave me a medicinal bath to dip my hands and feet in. 61 00:05:12,180 --> 00:05:15,450 However, they all have been not that effective. 62 00:05:16,240 --> 00:05:21,500 The Imperial Physicians in the palace indeed are highly-skilled in medicine, but they are too conservative. 63 00:05:21,500 --> 00:05:24,800 They don't know to be flexible. Just in prescribing medicines, they are usually trembling with fear. 64 00:05:24,800 --> 00:05:27,100 How can they cure diseases? 65 00:05:29,760 --> 00:05:34,110 A few days ago, I heard from Fuheng that there is a famous doctor in Jiangsu named Doctor Nanyang. 66 00:05:34,110 --> 00:05:36,490 He has divine-like medical skills. 67 00:05:36,490 --> 00:05:38,800 He can cure dead people, revive skeletons. 68 00:05:38,800 --> 00:05:42,040 I've already sent someone to get him and transport him rapidly back to the capital. 69 00:05:42,040 --> 00:05:44,290 By then, I'll let him nurse your health. 70 00:05:44,290 --> 00:05:46,640 Thank you for your care, Your Majesty. 71 00:05:51,470 --> 00:05:53,660 Yingluo, let's quickly report it to Her Highness the Empress. 72 00:05:53,660 --> 00:05:55,680 Can't you see that the Emperor is there too? 73 00:05:55,680 --> 00:05:58,730 The Emperor? So what if His Majesty is there too? 74 00:05:59,430 --> 00:06:01,640 The tribute from Fujian got totally destroyed. 75 00:06:01,640 --> 00:06:03,910 If you're the Emperor, will you get angry? 76 00:06:03,910 --> 00:06:05,720 Of course...absolutely. 77 00:06:05,720 --> 00:06:08,070 He might even have us beheaded. 78 00:06:08,070 --> 00:06:11,430 Someone destroyed the lychee trees then framed it on us. 79 00:06:11,430 --> 00:06:13,260 What should we do now? 80 00:06:14,200 --> 00:06:16,180 What to do? 81 00:06:16,180 --> 00:06:19,630 Of course, it's to start a war. 82 00:06:19,630 --> 00:06:21,190 I don't understand. 83 00:06:21,190 --> 00:06:24,960 Now, carefully listen to my words. 84 00:06:25,620 --> 00:06:28,330 Choose the most acceptable-looking batch among the lychee fruits. 85 00:06:28,330 --> 00:06:31,200 Send it to the Imperial Kitchen and tell them 86 00:06:31,200 --> 00:06:33,960 - that the Empress is having a lychee banquet. Tell them to immediately think of a way. - Consort Chun. 87 00:06:33,960 --> 00:06:36,340 Afterwards, inform Her Highness the Empress 88 00:06:36,340 --> 00:06:38,560 that the lychees from the two trees were made into food. 89 00:06:38,560 --> 00:06:40,560 The fruits of the remaining tree will be picked on site. 90 00:06:40,560 --> 00:06:42,580 Picked on site? No... 91 00:06:42,580 --> 00:06:45,670 It's exactly if it's picked on site that we will get found out. 92 00:06:45,670 --> 00:06:49,270 Her Highness the Empress has already said that she's going to personally pick a lychee for His Majesty to eat. 93 00:06:49,270 --> 00:06:51,580 Of course, she can't casually take it back. 94 00:06:51,580 --> 00:06:53,780 There must be one that's going to be brought into the banquet. 95 00:06:53,780 --> 00:06:57,520 Of course, we still have to think of a plan beforehand. 96 00:06:58,800 --> 00:07:00,840 What plan... 97 00:07:09,250 --> 00:07:13,960 Consort Xian, on my birthday last time, 98 00:07:13,960 --> 00:07:16,210 you gave me a pair of jade ruyi. 99 00:07:16,210 --> 00:07:20,240 After looking at them several times, I couldn't notice anything unusual about them. 100 00:07:20,240 --> 00:07:22,450 Afterwards, it was Erqing who pointed it out 101 00:07:22,450 --> 00:07:27,820 that you actually had the Heart Sutra carved on its handle. 102 00:07:27,820 --> 00:07:32,150 Afterwards, I heard from Imperial Physician that your finger got injured 103 00:07:32,150 --> 00:07:34,470 because you personally carved the Heart Sutra. 104 00:07:34,470 --> 00:07:37,510 I really feel guilty about it. 105 00:07:37,510 --> 00:07:41,180 For Your Highness the Empress' birthday, I only just exerted my measly effort. 106 00:07:41,180 --> 00:07:45,380 I hope that Your Highness can have good health, and a peaceful and smooth life. 107 00:07:45,380 --> 00:07:47,410 Erqing. 108 00:07:48,590 --> 00:07:52,060 Your Majesty, I've said before 109 00:07:52,060 --> 00:07:55,790 that I will choose my most favorite among all my birthday gifts 110 00:07:55,790 --> 00:07:57,480 and then reward the person who gave it. 111 00:07:57,480 --> 00:08:02,980 Initially, it was Your Majesty's gift that was the most unique. 112 00:08:02,980 --> 00:08:06,760 But you are the Emperor of Great Qing and you already have the empire. 113 00:08:06,760 --> 00:08:08,920 I have no way of rewarding you. 114 00:08:08,920 --> 00:08:13,090 Hence, I want to give this reward to Consort Xian. 115 00:08:13,090 --> 00:08:15,290 What do you think? 116 00:08:27,260 --> 00:08:29,750 Your Highness the Empress, I don't deserve it. 117 00:08:29,750 --> 00:08:34,000 The reward of the Empress shows her sincere appreciation to you. 118 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:35,910 You mustn't refuse it. 119 00:08:40,970 --> 00:08:43,400 Thank you for your reward, Your Highness the Empress. 120 00:08:43,400 --> 00:08:45,460 I will accept it. 121 00:08:48,760 --> 00:08:50,580 Hurry and rise. 122 00:08:58,640 --> 00:09:02,730 Just trying to win people's hearts. Fishing for fame and compliments. 123 00:09:03,580 --> 00:09:06,140 So pretentious. 124 00:09:24,220 --> 00:09:26,420 Hurry and get it back. 125 00:09:35,690 --> 00:09:38,290 Yingluo, will this work? 126 00:09:38,290 --> 00:09:40,180 Of course not. 127 00:09:40,180 --> 00:09:42,070 It won't? 128 00:09:42,070 --> 00:09:45,840 Guard here. You must not leave a step. 129 00:09:45,840 --> 00:09:47,800 You also must not let anyone get near. 130 00:09:47,800 --> 00:09:50,820 Just go there when it's time to offer the lychees. 131 00:09:50,820 --> 00:09:52,640 You understand? 132 00:09:52,640 --> 00:09:54,270 Yes. 133 00:09:55,240 --> 00:09:56,870 But... 134 00:10:06,240 --> 00:10:10,490 Noble Lady, today is the lychee party that Her Highness the Empress organized. 135 00:10:10,490 --> 00:10:12,920 If you keep hiding like this and refusing to see people, 136 00:10:12,920 --> 00:10:15,730 it will really hurt the heart of Her Highness the Empress. 137 00:10:15,730 --> 00:10:17,870 With my feeling like this, 138 00:10:19,340 --> 00:10:21,320 it's better to not go there and kill the joy for everyone. 139 00:10:21,320 --> 00:10:24,820 All the members of the harem have gone there. Only you are not going. 140 00:10:24,820 --> 00:10:29,380 What if others learn of it? They will again say that you're using your pregnancy 141 00:10:29,380 --> 00:10:33,490 - to look down on everyone else. - I already told you that I won't go. Can't you understand that? 142 00:10:35,160 --> 00:10:36,930 Yingluo. 143 00:10:42,300 --> 00:10:43,660 What are you doing? 144 00:10:43,660 --> 00:10:47,480 I'm here to invite Noble Lady Yu to attend the lychee banquet. 145 00:10:49,640 --> 00:10:52,250 Even you are going to put me in a difficult spot? 146 00:10:53,940 --> 00:10:57,150 You clearly know that I'm afraid of seeing those people. 147 00:10:58,100 --> 00:11:01,010 I don't want to go. I don't want to see Imperial Concubine Jia. 148 00:11:01,010 --> 00:11:03,560 Even more so, I don't want to see Noble Consort Gao. 149 00:11:04,220 --> 00:11:05,900 Please leave us. 150 00:11:21,580 --> 00:11:22,740 What are you doing? 151 00:11:22,740 --> 00:11:24,480 Aren't you afraid? 152 00:11:24,480 --> 00:11:28,270 Once you're dead, then everything will be over. No one will try to harm you again. 153 00:11:28,270 --> 00:11:29,480 Yingluo... 154 00:11:29,480 --> 00:11:32,490 Noble Lady Yu, Noble Consort Gao and Imperial Concubine Jia 155 00:11:32,490 --> 00:11:35,100 repeatedly tried to harm you. 156 00:11:35,100 --> 00:11:37,630 You think that by hiding here, you'll be fine? 157 00:11:37,630 --> 00:11:40,630 The more you're afraid of trouble, the more they will bully you. 158 00:11:40,630 --> 00:11:42,950 Think about the tragic death of Imperial Concubine Yi. 159 00:11:42,950 --> 00:11:46,350 Think about how you almost got strangled to death. 160 00:11:46,350 --> 00:11:49,340 This palace is not a safe harbor. 161 00:11:49,340 --> 00:11:52,820 It's just a tomb that can be sealed anytime! 162 00:11:53,500 --> 00:11:58,220 This place buried Imperial Concubine Yi. The next one... 163 00:11:58,220 --> 00:12:00,130 will certainly be you. 164 00:12:05,150 --> 00:12:07,270 You're right. 165 00:12:08,780 --> 00:12:10,490 I'm afraid. 166 00:12:12,050 --> 00:12:14,300 I'm so afraid. 167 00:12:16,410 --> 00:12:18,330 Every time I remember those people, 168 00:12:18,330 --> 00:12:21,120 remember the things they've done, 169 00:12:21,120 --> 00:12:24,250 I tremble with fear. 170 00:12:24,250 --> 00:12:28,010 But Yingluo, I did fight once. 171 00:12:28,010 --> 00:12:30,520 You also saw what happened... 172 00:12:32,890 --> 00:12:35,150 to Sister Imperial Concubine Yi. 173 00:12:38,160 --> 00:12:41,530 Noble Lady Yu, when I was eight, 174 00:12:41,530 --> 00:12:44,100 I got bitten by a bad dog. 175 00:12:44,100 --> 00:12:46,720 It was so painful that I cried the whole night. 176 00:12:47,680 --> 00:12:50,390 The next day, I took a bamboo rod 177 00:12:50,390 --> 00:12:52,470 and chased after that bad dog. 178 00:12:52,470 --> 00:12:57,480 I chased it around almost half of the capital. Towards bad dogs, 179 00:12:57,480 --> 00:13:01,100 you must become braver and fiercer, 180 00:13:01,100 --> 00:13:05,210 so you can scare them away. With the same reasoning, 181 00:13:05,210 --> 00:13:07,570 evil people bully the weak but fear the strong. 182 00:13:07,570 --> 00:13:11,560 The more you are afraid, the more they will bully you. 183 00:13:13,180 --> 00:13:15,460 For your child, 184 00:13:16,550 --> 00:13:19,080 for the unfortunate Imperial Concubine Yi, 185 00:13:19,810 --> 00:13:22,090 pick up and aim your weapon 186 00:13:22,800 --> 00:13:25,500 and face your enemies. 187 00:13:27,200 --> 00:13:28,890 Weapon... 188 00:13:28,890 --> 00:13:30,740 Me? 189 00:13:32,310 --> 00:13:34,630 What weapon do I have? 190 00:13:34,630 --> 00:13:36,670 Your weakness, 191 00:13:37,610 --> 00:13:39,540 your tears, 192 00:13:40,860 --> 00:13:42,770 your Imperial child, 193 00:13:44,750 --> 00:13:46,920 are all your weapons. 194 00:13:48,280 --> 00:13:50,490 If you want to fight back, 195 00:13:51,370 --> 00:13:54,320 today is your best chance. 196 00:14:12,090 --> 00:14:15,160 Your Highness the Empress, this dish is "White Snow, Red Plum", 197 00:14:15,160 --> 00:14:17,450 especially prepared by the Imperial Kitchen. 198 00:14:18,290 --> 00:14:21,830 The Imperial Kitchen really toiled for this. 199 00:14:21,830 --> 00:14:24,530 The look itself is refined enough. 200 00:14:24,530 --> 00:14:27,190 Your Highness the Empress, it's easy to have excessive internal heat with lychees. 201 00:14:27,190 --> 00:14:29,190 Hence, they especially soaked them in salted water 202 00:14:29,190 --> 00:14:32,330 and even paired it with wolfberry to neutralize its effects. 203 00:14:36,020 --> 00:14:39,250 A lychee being used in a meal is quite common. 204 00:14:39,250 --> 00:14:42,750 After all, there are dried lychees being sent here every year. 205 00:14:42,750 --> 00:14:46,110 But if you add other ingredients with the lychees, 206 00:14:48,680 --> 00:14:51,190 its taste would be different. 207 00:14:51,190 --> 00:14:53,260 People who really know lychees 208 00:14:53,260 --> 00:14:56,590 are only interested with the fresh ones. 209 00:14:57,490 --> 00:15:03,610 Your Highness the Empress, didn't you say that you're going to personally pick the fruits today? 210 00:15:03,610 --> 00:15:07,110 How come we still haven't seen that yet? 211 00:15:08,250 --> 00:15:10,080 Where's Yingluo? 212 00:15:11,320 --> 00:15:13,380 She... 213 00:15:13,380 --> 00:15:17,660 Where is she now? 214 00:15:20,140 --> 00:15:21,510 Your Highness, 215 00:15:21,510 --> 00:15:22,800 Yingluo— 216 00:15:22,800 --> 00:15:25,440 Noble Lady Yu has arrived! 217 00:15:32,520 --> 00:15:34,180 Noble Lady Yu. 218 00:15:44,120 --> 00:15:47,980 I came late. May Your Majesty and Your Highness the Empress forgive me. 219 00:15:47,980 --> 00:15:50,930 Noble Lady Yu, you're here. 220 00:15:50,930 --> 00:15:53,110 Quickly rise. 221 00:15:55,490 --> 00:15:57,670 Your Highness the Empress has set up a banquet. 222 00:15:57,670 --> 00:16:00,200 It's just right that I come. 223 00:16:00,200 --> 00:16:04,420 Your Highness the Empress is caring, the more so then I shouldn't be idling around. 224 00:16:04,420 --> 00:16:08,320 Noble Lady Yu, how's your health? 225 00:16:08,320 --> 00:16:10,600 Thank you for your concerns, Your Majesty. 226 00:16:10,600 --> 00:16:13,210 My health has recovered a lot. 227 00:16:13,210 --> 00:16:16,250 That's good. You must take good care of your health, 228 00:16:16,250 --> 00:16:20,210 so that Empress won't be worrying and tiring herself just for you. 229 00:16:20,210 --> 00:16:22,320 Yes. 230 00:16:22,320 --> 00:16:24,210 Hurry and sit down. 231 00:16:38,740 --> 00:16:43,440 Your Highness the Empress, where's Miss Yingluo? 232 00:16:43,440 --> 00:16:47,780 My mouth is watering for that fresh lychee. 233 00:16:47,780 --> 00:16:51,620 Empress, where really did she go? 234 00:16:51,620 --> 00:16:54,880 - Your Majesty— - I was making some preparations. 235 00:16:54,880 --> 00:16:57,330 Sorry to have you all wait. 236 00:17:00,940 --> 00:17:08,310 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 237 00:17:16,120 --> 00:17:20,080 Your Highness the Empress, please personally pick the fruits. 238 00:17:46,300 --> 00:17:48,210 Your Highness! 239 00:17:48,210 --> 00:17:49,660 Xueqiu! 240 00:17:50,660 --> 00:17:52,360 Your Highness the Empress! 241 00:17:56,640 --> 00:17:59,460 Help! Don't bite me! 242 00:17:59,460 --> 00:18:00,550 Catch that dog! 243 00:18:00,550 --> 00:18:03,430 Men! Catch that dog! 244 00:18:04,810 --> 00:18:07,460 Quickly go after it! 245 00:18:08,070 --> 00:18:09,040 Don't come near me! 246 00:18:09,040 --> 00:18:11,690 Don't be afraid... 247 00:18:17,390 --> 00:18:19,460 It's alright now. The dog has been caught. 248 00:18:19,460 --> 00:18:21,150 It's fine now. 249 00:18:21,150 --> 00:18:23,750 Are you alright, Noble Lady Yu? 250 00:18:23,750 --> 00:18:27,120 Noble Consort Gao , you frightened me last time in the Imperial Garden. 251 00:18:27,120 --> 00:18:29,000 Today, you're frightening me again! 252 00:18:29,000 --> 00:18:32,010 Are you deliberately trying to kill me! 253 00:18:45,520 --> 00:18:47,850 What's going on here? 254 00:18:50,020 --> 00:18:52,740 What is Noble Lady Yu talking about? 255 00:18:58,460 --> 00:19:01,500 Replying to Your Majesty, a month ago in the Imperial Garden, 256 00:19:01,500 --> 00:19:04,730 Xueqiu suddenly charged out and scared Noble Lady Yu badly. 257 00:19:04,730 --> 00:19:09,870 Because no one got hurt that time, Her Highness the Empress was magnanimous and didn't investigate it further. 258 00:19:09,870 --> 00:19:13,450 It's just that Noble Lady Yu had to drink nerve-calming soup every night since then before she can sleep. 259 00:19:13,450 --> 00:19:17,190 Today, she's in a much better spirits, but unfortunately encountered the dog again. 260 00:19:17,850 --> 00:19:20,140 Consort Chun, what do you mean by that? 261 00:19:20,140 --> 00:19:23,520 Are you saying that I ordered that beast to harm people? 262 00:19:24,330 --> 00:19:26,290 Everyone saw it. 263 00:19:26,290 --> 00:19:29,660 Noble Consort Gao, why bother denying it? 264 00:19:29,660 --> 00:19:33,330 Consort Chun, you are so good in making unfounded remarks. 265 00:19:33,330 --> 00:19:37,870 Did you see Xueqiu only charging towards Noble Lady Yu? 266 00:19:37,870 --> 00:19:42,380 Your Majesty! Your Majesty...save me. 267 00:19:42,380 --> 00:19:44,870 I really can't endure it anymore. 268 00:19:44,870 --> 00:19:47,660 Your Majesty, if this continues, 269 00:19:47,660 --> 00:19:50,770 I fear that it will end up with one corpse and two lives lost. 270 00:19:50,770 --> 00:19:55,860 Your Majesty, save me! Your Majesty! 271 00:19:57,590 --> 00:19:59,770 Assist Noble Lady up first. 272 00:19:59,770 --> 00:20:01,700 Your Majesty. 273 00:20:01,700 --> 00:20:05,730 - I beg Your Majesty to give me justice. - Stay on the side and rest first. 274 00:20:05,730 --> 00:20:08,620 I will decide on this. 275 00:20:10,320 --> 00:20:13,060 Noble Lady Yu, get up first. 276 00:20:13,060 --> 00:20:14,850 Your health is more important. 277 00:20:17,310 --> 00:20:22,180 Noble Lady Gao, you repeatedly disturbed Noble Lady Yu. 278 00:20:22,180 --> 00:20:26,000 I let it pass. But today is my lychee banquet, 279 00:20:26,000 --> 00:20:27,910 yet you indulged your pet to act wildly. 280 00:20:27,910 --> 00:20:31,870 You caused Noble Lady Yu to get traumatized again. What is your motive? 281 00:20:33,820 --> 00:20:37,940 Noble Consort Gao, hurry and answer the question of the Empress! 282 00:20:44,180 --> 00:20:47,730 Your Majesty, I really don't know what's going on. 283 00:20:47,730 --> 00:20:50,720 Xueqiu is very obedient. It never caused any trouble. 284 00:20:50,720 --> 00:20:54,540 - The one in the Imperial Garden last time was just a misunderstanding. Today— - Misunderstanding? 285 00:20:55,980 --> 00:21:00,670 My lychee tree has already been destroyed to that state and you still say that it's a misunderstanding? 286 00:21:00,670 --> 00:21:02,690 I repeatedly warned you 287 00:21:02,690 --> 00:21:05,800 to not indulge your bad dog to bite people. 288 00:21:05,800 --> 00:21:08,350 Today, the dog actually didn't bite anyone. 289 00:21:08,350 --> 00:21:12,390 It just took interest in the tribute product of Fujian, 290 00:21:12,390 --> 00:21:14,690 the gift that His Majesty gave me. 291 00:21:14,690 --> 00:21:19,020 Your Majesty, if you could just have delivered a tree to Chuxiu Palace, 292 00:21:19,020 --> 00:21:21,580 how could this matter today even happen? 293 00:21:21,580 --> 00:21:26,230 At the bottom of it all, it was because Noble Consort Gao harbored resentment 294 00:21:26,230 --> 00:21:29,750 and vented her anger on this innocent lychee tree. 295 00:21:29,750 --> 00:21:31,850 It was just quite a suffering for Noble Lady Yu. 296 00:21:31,850 --> 00:21:34,730 She had to remember that fearful past again. 297 00:21:36,530 --> 00:21:40,980 Then it means that Noble Consort Gao feels 298 00:21:40,980 --> 00:21:43,670 that I'm biased towards the Empress and harbored resentment for it, 299 00:21:43,670 --> 00:21:49,160 deliberately used this dog to launch an attack on the Empress, and show me your might? 300 00:21:49,160 --> 00:21:50,960 Your Majesty... 301 00:21:57,350 --> 00:22:00,760 Xueqiu is a beast to begin with. 302 00:22:00,760 --> 00:22:03,670 It disturbed everyone's enjoyment today. 303 00:22:04,420 --> 00:22:08,520 I'll skin it when I go back. 304 00:22:08,520 --> 00:22:11,900 It is just a dog. 305 00:22:11,900 --> 00:22:14,840 How could it know about right or wrong? 306 00:22:14,840 --> 00:22:16,780 You're going to blame all the mistakes 307 00:22:16,780 --> 00:22:19,480 on a dog? 308 00:22:23,130 --> 00:22:25,630 A tiger and a rhinoceros got out of their cages, 309 00:22:25,630 --> 00:22:28,180 the tortoise shell and jade offerings got destroyed while in their containers, 310 00:22:28,180 --> 00:22:30,260 who is to blame then? 311 00:22:36,260 --> 00:22:40,110 Your Majesty, the tiger and rhinoceros coming out of their cages, 312 00:22:40,110 --> 00:22:43,080 the tortoise shell and jade ornaments getting destroyed in their containers, 313 00:22:43,080 --> 00:22:47,480 are of course the mistake of the person in charge of watching them. When we were transporting the tree today, 314 00:22:47,480 --> 00:22:50,520 Xueqiu was running around underfoot of everyone. 315 00:22:50,520 --> 00:22:54,560 But it happens to be a beloved pet of Her Highness the Noble Consort, 316 00:22:54,560 --> 00:22:58,850 so the servants wouldn't dare pursue or drive it away, hence, causing this kind of matter to happen. 317 00:22:58,850 --> 00:23:01,780 It was my fault for not properly watching the tree. I'm willing to accept punishment. 318 00:23:01,780 --> 00:23:03,440 Wei Yingluo, 319 00:23:04,460 --> 00:23:06,290 you indeed committed a mistake. I'm punishing you— 320 00:23:06,290 --> 00:23:08,640 Punishing you to have no salary for half a year. 321 00:23:08,640 --> 00:23:10,790 Thank you for your grace, Mistress. 322 00:23:10,790 --> 00:23:14,420 I'm going to be bold and ask on behalf of Noble Lady Yu. 323 00:23:15,800 --> 00:23:19,450 The person watching the lychee tree has been punished. What about the one that destroyed it? 324 00:23:19,450 --> 00:23:23,830 How dare you, servant! Do you have a place to talk here! 325 00:23:25,930 --> 00:23:29,790 Can't the person involved defend herself? 326 00:23:29,790 --> 00:23:33,220 Moreover, she's asking on behalf of Noble Lady Yu. 327 00:23:33,220 --> 00:23:37,930 Doesn't the victim have any right to ask anymore? 328 00:23:39,430 --> 00:23:43,600 Your Highness the Empress, you are kind. Forgive me for being disrespectful. 329 00:23:43,600 --> 00:23:46,700 Noble Lady Yu is carrying an Imperial child. Her status is very honorable. 330 00:23:46,700 --> 00:23:51,120 The lychee was the yearly tribute of Fujian, and was bestowed by His Majesty. 331 00:23:51,120 --> 00:23:53,440 Her Highness the Empress is magnanimous. 332 00:23:53,440 --> 00:23:56,570 Her position is to be revered and any provocation shouldn't be tolerated. 333 00:23:56,570 --> 00:24:00,070 All these matters are connected with Xueqiu, 334 00:24:00,070 --> 00:24:04,390 but Xueqiu is an animal. It doesn't understand etiquette or rules. 335 00:24:04,390 --> 00:24:07,480 If we're going to blame anyone, it is his master. 336 00:24:07,480 --> 00:24:10,010 She didn't discipline or control it. 337 00:24:10,010 --> 00:24:13,970 I boldly ask Your Majesty to make judgement. 338 00:24:19,060 --> 00:24:20,920 Noble Consort Gao, 339 00:24:22,950 --> 00:24:26,910 you...what do you have to say? 340 00:24:30,420 --> 00:24:32,240 Your Majesty, 341 00:24:32,890 --> 00:24:35,000 it was all my fault. 342 00:24:35,610 --> 00:24:39,510 Her Highness the Noble Consort knew that Xueqiu is quite naughty 343 00:24:39,510 --> 00:24:41,580 and that it might destroy the banquet of Her Highness the Empress, 344 00:24:41,580 --> 00:24:44,030 so she especially instructed me to keep watch of it. 345 00:24:44,030 --> 00:24:48,230 It was I who was careless. A moment of negligence almost caused such a huge mistake. 346 00:24:48,230 --> 00:24:51,430 It totally has nothing to do with Her Highness the Noble Consort, Your Majesty! 347 00:24:51,430 --> 00:24:54,450 Noble Consort Gao is the main mistress of Chuxiu Palace. 348 00:24:54,450 --> 00:24:58,750 Imperial Concubine Jia, if you've committed a mistake, can she exclude herself from the crime of not disciplining you well? 349 00:24:58,750 --> 00:25:02,720 Your Majesty, it's all my fault! If you want to punish anyone, just punish me! 350 00:25:02,720 --> 00:25:04,830 Your Majesty, please forgive me! 351 00:25:06,640 --> 00:25:11,230 This lychee tree is the annual tribute of Fujian. 352 00:25:11,230 --> 00:25:13,880 It had to travel thousand of miles to arrive here in the capital. 353 00:25:13,880 --> 00:25:16,750 I personally gifted it to the Empress, 354 00:25:17,410 --> 00:25:20,080 so that she can be happy. 355 00:25:20,080 --> 00:25:24,830 But because of this negligence of yours, all my hard work was gone. 356 00:25:24,830 --> 00:25:27,870 You shouldn't be apologizing to me. 357 00:25:28,630 --> 00:25:31,850 You should be apologizing to Her Highness the Empress. 358 00:25:33,460 --> 00:25:37,030 Your Highness the Empress, it was all my fault. 359 00:25:37,030 --> 00:25:39,570 I'm incompetent and didn't discipline the dog well. 360 00:25:39,570 --> 00:25:42,790 May Your Highness the Empress have mercy. Please forgive me. 361 00:25:42,790 --> 00:25:47,150 May Your Highness Empress have mercy. May Your Highness please forgive me! 362 00:25:47,150 --> 00:25:50,960 What got destroyed for me is just a banquet. 363 00:25:50,960 --> 00:25:53,010 But Noble Lady Yu this time 364 00:25:53,010 --> 00:25:55,310 suffered another huge trauma. 365 00:25:55,310 --> 00:25:57,170 If anything bad happens to her, 366 00:25:57,170 --> 00:25:59,560 if her Imperial child is harmed, 367 00:25:59,560 --> 00:26:02,370 how are you going to pay for it? 368 00:26:02,370 --> 00:26:05,970 I fear that no matter how many heads you have, you won't be able to make up for it. 369 00:26:05,970 --> 00:26:08,050 Imperial Concubine Jia, 370 00:26:09,020 --> 00:26:11,460 what Her Highness the Empress means is 371 00:26:11,460 --> 00:26:15,330 you should be apologizing to Noble Lady Yu. 372 00:26:17,620 --> 00:26:21,830 Imperial Concubine Jia, what else are you waiting for? 373 00:26:21,830 --> 00:26:24,410 Could it be you are not contented with the judgment of His Majesty, 374 00:26:24,410 --> 00:26:28,710 or you're not sincere in repenting? 375 00:26:29,390 --> 00:26:32,250 I...I dare not. 376 00:26:42,370 --> 00:26:44,410 Noble Lady Yu, 377 00:26:45,990 --> 00:26:49,010 it's because of a moment of my negligence 378 00:26:50,050 --> 00:26:53,250 that a grave mistake almost happened. 379 00:26:53,250 --> 00:26:55,710 Please forgive me. 380 00:26:57,100 --> 00:26:59,060 I... 381 00:27:00,350 --> 00:27:02,720 am not worthy to accept your bow. 382 00:27:02,720 --> 00:27:07,250 Of course you are. It's all my fault! 383 00:27:07,250 --> 00:27:09,550 May Little Sister Yu forgive me! 384 00:27:10,400 --> 00:27:13,290 Hope that you're repenting sincerely. 385 00:27:13,290 --> 00:27:16,090 Stop tolerating that bad dog in harming others. 386 00:27:16,090 --> 00:27:19,740 I won't. I won't anymore. 387 00:27:22,190 --> 00:27:24,530 What about you, Noble Consort Gao? 388 00:27:24,530 --> 00:27:26,870 Your Highness the Empress. 389 00:27:27,550 --> 00:27:31,380 Although it was just a moment of negligence from Imperial Concubine Jia and she wasn't able to discipline it well, 390 00:27:31,380 --> 00:27:34,750 I also have a fault. 391 00:27:34,750 --> 00:27:37,570 From now on, I surely will restrict Xueqiu more. 392 00:27:37,570 --> 00:27:40,210 I won't let that dog commit any mistakes again. 393 00:27:40,210 --> 00:27:42,060 No need! 394 00:27:43,230 --> 00:27:45,580 I don't want to see that dog again. 395 00:27:45,580 --> 00:27:49,280 Due to a moment of negligence, Imperial Concubine Jia committed a grave mistake. 396 00:27:49,280 --> 00:27:52,790 She's demoted to Noble Lady and grounded for three months. (T/N from 5th rank down to 6th rank) 397 00:27:53,600 --> 00:27:57,310 - Your Majesty... - As the headmistress of Chuxiu Palace, Noble Consort Gao 398 00:27:57,310 --> 00:27:59,970 couldn't discipline her people and her dog. 399 00:27:59,970 --> 00:28:02,380 You're really so incompetent. 400 00:28:03,570 --> 00:28:08,290 I'm punishing you to have no allowance for one year, go back to your palace to reflect on your actions. 401 00:28:08,290 --> 00:28:10,200 Your Majesty! 402 00:28:10,870 --> 00:28:13,670 Respectfully sending off Your Majesty. 403 00:28:17,500 --> 00:28:21,500 Your Highness..? 404 00:28:21,500 --> 00:28:24,910 Sister, how come the punishment was so severe? 405 00:28:24,910 --> 00:28:28,380 What do you know? Destroying the tribute item from Fujian, 406 00:28:28,380 --> 00:28:30,360 disturbing the banquet of the Empress, 407 00:28:30,360 --> 00:28:34,220 plus traumatizing Noble Lady Yu which almost harmed the Imperial child, 408 00:28:34,220 --> 00:28:38,160 after committing that series of crimes, who can escape punishment? 409 00:28:40,040 --> 00:28:44,510 No matter how smart that Xueqiu is, it's still just a dog. 410 00:28:44,510 --> 00:28:48,230 If you don't make its mistress pay, who would? 411 00:28:48,230 --> 00:28:53,140 Isn't that matter in the Imperial Garden already in the past? 412 00:28:58,730 --> 00:29:03,270 It's not that she didn't seek vengeance, the timing is just not right yet. 413 00:29:04,310 --> 00:29:09,020 Today, didn't the new and past debts all get paid? 414 00:29:15,890 --> 00:29:19,350 Your Highness the Empress, that's the complete detail of what happened. 415 00:29:19,350 --> 00:29:21,250 What? 416 00:29:25,840 --> 00:29:27,940 Quickly get him back. 417 00:29:29,870 --> 00:29:33,230 Xueqiu! Xueqiu! 418 00:29:33,860 --> 00:29:36,930 Xueqiu! Xueqiu! 419 00:29:37,500 --> 00:29:38,410 What are you looking for? 420 00:29:38,410 --> 00:29:41,240 Have you seen Xueqiu, owned by Her Highness the Noble Consort? 421 00:29:41,240 --> 00:29:44,660 - It seems to have went that way. - Xueqiu! 422 00:29:44,660 --> 00:29:49,260 I decided on my own. May Your Highness the Empress forgive me. 423 00:29:52,990 --> 00:29:55,550 Yingluo, Yingluo... 424 00:29:55,550 --> 00:29:58,910 You even dare think of such an idea. 425 00:30:02,820 --> 00:30:08,060 Noble Consort Gao used Xueqiu to scare Noble Lady Yu. 426 00:30:08,060 --> 00:30:11,740 Having her pay for an old debt today 427 00:30:11,740 --> 00:30:14,410 is not really aggrieving her. 428 00:30:14,410 --> 00:30:17,710 It's a small matter for me to admit my mistakes and accept punishment. 429 00:30:17,710 --> 00:30:20,050 The action of Noble Consort Gao and Imperial Concubine Jia 430 00:30:20,050 --> 00:30:24,910 is to completely embarrass Your Highness. How could I let them succeed? 431 00:30:26,090 --> 00:30:28,580 I wasn't able to watch the trees properly. 432 00:30:28,580 --> 00:30:32,180 It is considered a major offense that the lychee trees got destroyed. 433 00:30:32,180 --> 00:30:35,740 But compared to Noble Consort Gao instigating that bad dog to harm Noble Lady Yu, 434 00:30:35,740 --> 00:30:39,260 and destroying the lychee tree to spoil your banquet, 435 00:30:39,260 --> 00:30:41,760 my crime was much smaller. 436 00:30:43,510 --> 00:30:48,010 Noble Consort Yu kept shouting and asking for justice. 437 00:30:48,010 --> 00:30:51,650 His Majesty has not time to care about your mistake anymore. 438 00:30:51,650 --> 00:30:55,590 He focused his attention on Noble Consort Gao instead. 439 00:30:55,590 --> 00:30:59,370 But Yingluo, you told me 440 00:30:59,370 --> 00:31:01,520 that you didn't study much. 441 00:31:01,520 --> 00:31:05,700 How come you were able to continue His Majesty's words? 442 00:31:07,420 --> 00:31:09,160 The tiger and rhinoceros escaping out of their cages, 443 00:31:09,160 --> 00:31:11,960 the tortoise shell and jade offering getting destroyed while in their containers, who is at fault? 444 00:31:11,960 --> 00:31:14,850 Your Highness the Empress, are you talking about these words? 445 00:31:14,850 --> 00:31:16,910 His Majesty said it too fast. 446 00:31:16,910 --> 00:31:19,710 I wasn't able to react immediately. 447 00:31:19,710 --> 00:31:23,320 His Majesty was trying to go after the perpetrators. 448 00:31:23,320 --> 00:31:26,010 Your Highness the Empress, in the "Analects of Confucius", 449 00:31:26,010 --> 00:31:28,250 I only know three statements, 450 00:31:28,250 --> 00:31:32,020 "Isn't it a pleasure to study and practice what you have learned?" 451 00:31:32,020 --> 00:31:36,700 "When I walk along with two others, I surely will learn from one of them." 452 00:31:36,700 --> 00:31:39,500 And lastly, "The tiger and rhinoceros escaping out of their cages, 453 00:31:39,500 --> 00:31:42,110 the tortoise shell and jade offering getting destroyed while in their containers, who is at fault?" 454 00:31:42,110 --> 00:31:46,090 Those three statements were even heard by me from the Cultivated Talent neighbor of ours. 455 00:31:46,090 --> 00:31:49,270 I only guessed half of the time. 456 00:31:50,050 --> 00:31:51,950 Yingluo, 457 00:31:52,680 --> 00:31:55,200 you are very quick-witted. 458 00:31:55,200 --> 00:31:56,870 It's just that 459 00:31:57,600 --> 00:32:00,260 you didn't get taught well when you were at home. 460 00:32:00,260 --> 00:32:02,610 I came from a poor family. 461 00:32:02,610 --> 00:32:06,180 Being able to have a full meal and warm clothes are already great fortune for us. 462 00:32:06,180 --> 00:32:09,510 How could I still have luxurious hope of studying? 463 00:32:09,510 --> 00:32:13,670 Your Highness, most women in this empire 464 00:32:13,670 --> 00:32:15,650 are like that. 465 00:32:19,250 --> 00:32:23,520 Starting tomorrow, I will teach you. 466 00:32:24,470 --> 00:32:26,260 Your Highness the Empress. 467 00:32:27,060 --> 00:32:30,500 You're so intelligent. I'll teach you 468 00:32:30,500 --> 00:32:33,160 to read books and know the proper etiquette. 469 00:32:33,160 --> 00:32:35,390 We must not waste the talent and intelligence 470 00:32:35,390 --> 00:32:38,590 given to you by the heavens. 471 00:32:38,590 --> 00:32:42,020 I thank Your Highness the Empress! 472 00:32:47,970 --> 00:32:56,210 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 473 00:32:58,040 --> 00:33:00,000 Your Highness Consort Xian. 474 00:33:00,640 --> 00:33:04,920 It was you who told Her Highness the Empress that I urgently needed money, am I right? 475 00:33:05,950 --> 00:33:07,080 Yes. 476 00:33:07,080 --> 00:33:09,000 Why did you do that? 477 00:33:09,000 --> 00:33:13,330 I only mentioned it as some idle gossip. 478 00:33:13,330 --> 00:33:18,010 Who knew that Her Highness took it to heart and especially granted you a gift today. 479 00:33:21,070 --> 00:33:24,330 I know that you aren't willing to be of one group with me. 480 00:33:24,330 --> 00:33:27,710 But today, let me tell you some sincere words. 481 00:33:27,710 --> 00:33:31,860 Her Highness the Empress has never had intentions of recruiting or roping in people to her side. 482 00:33:31,860 --> 00:33:34,240 She also never demanded anyone to repay her kindness. 483 00:33:34,240 --> 00:33:37,950 She just helped you because she heard that you're in trouble. 484 00:33:37,950 --> 00:33:42,550 She was afraid that you'll have some mental burden, hence, she looked for a reward as an excuse. 485 00:33:42,550 --> 00:33:45,150 She even especially did it in front of His Majesty to make it more legitimate. 486 00:33:45,150 --> 00:33:48,380 This money is now officially yours. 487 00:33:48,380 --> 00:33:51,030 No one will comment about it now. 488 00:33:52,530 --> 00:33:57,350 Sister, now that you have the money, quickly save your brother. 489 00:34:07,970 --> 00:34:11,360 Your Highness, you're assured now, right? 490 00:34:13,120 --> 00:34:14,430 Why not? 491 00:34:14,430 --> 00:34:17,610 Can't be that you're still suspicious of Empress' intention? 492 00:34:17,610 --> 00:34:20,550 I never suspected the Empress. 493 00:34:20,550 --> 00:34:24,960 If she really wanted to cast mercy on me, she could've easily summoned me quietly to Changchun Palace. 494 00:34:24,960 --> 00:34:27,760 Today she rewarded me under proper measures. 495 00:34:27,760 --> 00:34:30,540 Because she didn't want me to carry a burden. 496 00:34:31,530 --> 00:34:33,650 But Consort Chun. 497 00:34:34,520 --> 00:34:36,620 What's wrong with Consort Chun? 498 00:34:36,620 --> 00:34:38,270 Consort Chun is very sharp. 499 00:34:38,270 --> 00:34:42,730 She knew I wouldn't accept money, so she told the Empress. 500 00:34:42,730 --> 00:34:47,860 In doing so, this favor of hers, even if I don't want to owe it, I must. 501 00:34:47,860 --> 00:34:50,640 Your Highness, your servant can't comprehend your words. 502 00:34:50,640 --> 00:34:54,150 I only know that Young Master can be saved now. 503 00:34:54,150 --> 00:34:58,740 Alright. Since it's already like this, I can only repay the favor slowly. 504 00:34:58,740 --> 00:35:01,520 Hurry and deliver the silver out of the palace. 505 00:35:01,520 --> 00:35:03,150 Yes. 506 00:35:13,810 --> 00:35:15,540 Gonggong Li. 507 00:35:15,540 --> 00:35:17,760 Guard Suolun. His Majesty has cast an order 508 00:35:17,760 --> 00:35:21,340 to dispose this dog. 509 00:35:22,760 --> 00:35:24,630 We are all His Majesty's close attendants. 510 00:35:24,630 --> 00:35:27,390 If we get blood on us and there's a clash, that wouldn't be good. 511 00:35:27,390 --> 00:35:29,660 It's best for the guards to carry it out. 512 00:35:29,660 --> 00:35:31,340 Gonggong Li! 513 00:35:37,650 --> 00:35:39,440 What "fear of blood taint"? 514 00:35:39,440 --> 00:35:42,200 He's just worried that Noble Consort Gao will come after him. 515 00:35:44,460 --> 00:35:46,830 You men go patrol elsewhere. 516 00:35:57,910 --> 00:35:59,400 Guard Suolun. 517 00:35:59,400 --> 00:36:01,640 You are..? 518 00:36:02,290 --> 00:36:04,470 Oh, the one in Yonghe Palace last time. 519 00:36:04,470 --> 00:36:07,010 I am a palace maid of Changchun Palace. 520 00:36:07,010 --> 00:36:09,590 I know. Your name is Wei Yingluo. 521 00:36:09,590 --> 00:36:11,490 When you hit that junior eunuch last time, 522 00:36:11,490 --> 00:36:13,710 that was so fierce! I'll never forget it. 523 00:36:13,710 --> 00:36:18,160 To preserve myself, I had no choice. May you understand, Officer. 524 00:36:18,160 --> 00:36:21,960 I am here today because Snowball hurt Noble Lady Yu 525 00:36:21,960 --> 00:36:25,760 and ruined the Empress' banquet, and caused me to be punished. 526 00:36:25,760 --> 00:36:27,370 I want to take this dog back with me. 527 00:36:27,370 --> 00:36:29,460 Take it back to Changchun Palace? 528 00:36:29,460 --> 00:36:31,030 What are you going to do with it? 529 00:36:31,030 --> 00:36:35,650 First, I will vent my anger, then I'll kill it. 530 00:36:35,650 --> 00:36:39,620 You're just a young lady and can you bear to? 531 00:36:39,620 --> 00:36:41,830 You're funny, Officer. 532 00:36:41,830 --> 00:36:45,650 This dog almost made me lose my life. 533 00:36:45,650 --> 00:36:50,660 Though I got to keep my post barely, I got scolded by my mistress harshly. 534 00:36:50,660 --> 00:36:52,590 If I don't skin it! 535 00:36:52,590 --> 00:36:55,100 Fine. I'll let you handle it then. 536 00:36:59,600 --> 00:37:01,160 Wait. 537 00:37:02,400 --> 00:37:04,030 What is it? 538 00:37:04,030 --> 00:37:06,170 If His Majesty asks about it later? 539 00:37:06,170 --> 00:37:10,580 Don't worry, Officer. Naturally, I wouldn't cause you to seem derelict of your duty. 540 00:37:10,580 --> 00:37:13,240 Alright. That's a deal. 541 00:37:23,430 --> 00:37:25,890 You're so bold! You dared to pass off your duty? 542 00:37:25,890 --> 00:37:29,360 She asked me for it herself. Not like I forced it on her. 543 00:37:29,360 --> 00:37:30,920 Don't pretend. 544 00:37:30,920 --> 00:37:33,350 You were worried Noble Consort Gao would wake up later, 545 00:37:33,350 --> 00:37:35,640 and ask about how her beloved dog died. 546 00:37:35,640 --> 00:37:39,990 She can't do anything about His Majesty but not so with guards. 547 00:37:39,990 --> 00:37:43,970 A woman's hatred is the scariest. It's best not to touch it. 548 00:37:43,970 --> 00:37:45,740 Then you just pushed it on Wei Yingluo? 549 00:37:45,740 --> 00:37:49,970 She's a Changchun Palace maid. Changchun Palace and Chuxiu Palace were always enemies. 550 00:37:49,970 --> 00:37:52,760 Adding more hate to enemies isn't anything to be scared of. 551 00:37:52,760 --> 00:37:56,830 I just worry that she couldn't bear to do it since she's a girl, after all. 552 00:37:56,830 --> 00:37:59,330 Maybe you underestimate Wei Yingluo too much. 553 00:38:24,310 --> 00:38:26,530 Your Majesty, what's wrong? 554 00:38:26,530 --> 00:38:28,210 It's not right. 555 00:38:28,210 --> 00:38:30,180 What's not right? 556 00:38:32,410 --> 00:38:36,560 Do you still remember how that lychee tree looked at the end? 557 00:38:36,560 --> 00:38:39,040 I don't understand what Your Majesty means. 558 00:38:39,040 --> 00:38:42,190 That lychee tree was ruined by Snowball, wasn't it? 559 00:38:42,190 --> 00:38:44,810 The lychees on the lower part could be ruined. 560 00:38:44,810 --> 00:38:47,170 But the ones on the higher part? 561 00:38:47,170 --> 00:38:48,760 That? 562 00:38:55,190 --> 00:38:59,880 Go to Changchun Palace right away and bring me that girl. I am going to seek her crime! 563 00:38:59,880 --> 00:39:01,420 Yes. 564 00:39:05,330 --> 00:39:06,800 Wait. 565 00:39:07,430 --> 00:39:09,430 Come back. 566 00:39:11,560 --> 00:39:13,460 Your Majesty. 567 00:39:13,460 --> 00:39:15,360 No need to go again. 568 00:39:15,360 --> 00:39:17,470 Your Majesty, you...? 569 00:39:17,470 --> 00:39:22,590 That audacious girl! She played a game of redirecting disaster. 570 00:39:22,590 --> 00:39:26,250 What's the use to go now? When all the dust's settled already. 571 00:39:26,250 --> 00:39:28,790 Your Majesty, for that precise reason, 572 00:39:28,790 --> 00:39:32,090 we can't let that girl off. I will go and carry her here from Changchun Palace immediately! 573 00:39:32,090 --> 00:39:35,240 Carry what? 574 00:39:35,240 --> 00:39:38,400 I just finished punishing Imperial Concubine Jia and Noble Consort Gao. 575 00:39:38,400 --> 00:39:42,510 Then in less than four hours I revoke myself? 576 00:39:42,510 --> 00:39:45,170 Your Majesty, then you don't blame her, 577 00:39:45,170 --> 00:39:47,970 for framing Noble Consort Gao and Imperial Concubine Jia? 578 00:39:47,970 --> 00:39:50,900 Seeing how apprehensive Noble Lady Yu was, 579 00:39:50,900 --> 00:39:56,150 Chuxiu Palace must have had something to do with the lychee and Noble Lady Yu matter. 580 00:39:57,840 --> 00:40:02,310 Now, we'll just consider it as her own karma. 581 00:40:03,200 --> 00:40:04,940 Your Majesty. 582 00:40:04,940 --> 00:40:07,640 You are just going to let her go like that? 583 00:40:08,800 --> 00:40:12,100 That girl put all her mind into it, 584 00:40:12,100 --> 00:40:14,540 for the sake of protecting the Empress. 585 00:40:15,190 --> 00:40:20,190 If nothing else, on the account of the Empress, I can't be too harsh. 586 00:40:21,230 --> 00:40:25,750 Just that she actually used my hand to take her revenge. 587 00:40:26,520 --> 00:40:30,510 Despicable. So despicable. 588 00:40:36,610 --> 00:40:39,700 Supervisor Li, what's wrong? 589 00:40:39,700 --> 00:40:41,050 Desheng. 590 00:40:41,050 --> 00:40:45,250 How is our Emperor usually? 591 00:40:45,250 --> 00:40:46,320 Diligent in governing and loving of his people? 592 00:40:46,320 --> 00:40:48,720 No, I don't mean that. 593 00:40:48,720 --> 00:40:51,120 Then..? Oh. 594 00:40:51,120 --> 00:40:52,590 He's decisive in killing and punishing. 595 00:40:52,590 --> 00:40:56,450 Yes. Look. Who is His Majesty? 596 00:40:56,450 --> 00:40:59,110 The Emperor of Great Qing. The master of the world. 597 00:40:59,110 --> 00:41:01,450 He can just point and it's done if he's not fond of someone! 598 00:41:01,450 --> 00:41:05,750 When did he ever spare someone? That's courting trouble to yourself. 599 00:41:05,750 --> 00:41:08,990 Supervisor, maybe His Majesty has some reservations. 600 00:41:08,990 --> 00:41:12,710 What reservations can there be? 601 00:41:12,710 --> 00:41:16,940 Oshan. So cherished, and so many begged for his mercy. 602 00:41:16,940 --> 00:41:22,180 In the end, he was killed when he was needed to be without a blink of an eye. 603 00:41:25,900 --> 00:41:27,790 What are you laughing about? 604 00:41:27,790 --> 00:41:29,370 No, not the same. 605 00:41:29,370 --> 00:41:32,830 - That depends on if it's a man or woman. - Woman. 606 00:41:32,830 --> 00:41:36,750 Now, if it's a woman, it depends on if she's pretty or ugly. 607 00:41:36,750 --> 00:41:39,410 She's very despicable-looking. When I think about it... 608 00:41:39,410 --> 00:41:42,270 Slow down, slow down... 609 00:41:43,360 --> 00:41:46,320 You. What did you mean? 610 00:41:46,320 --> 00:41:50,220 Actually when I think about it in detail, she's very good-looking. 611 00:41:50,220 --> 00:41:52,290 You mean..? 612 00:41:52,290 --> 00:41:54,780 Impossible! Absolutely impossible! 613 00:41:54,780 --> 00:41:59,900 Supervisor Li. The world is so vast, so how is anything impossible? 614 00:41:59,900 --> 00:42:01,480 This.. 615 00:42:02,520 --> 00:42:05,600 His Majesty's intention. You think I can't grasp it? 616 00:42:05,600 --> 00:42:08,970 If I say it's impossible, then it's impossible. 617 00:42:08,970 --> 00:42:10,650 Then it's impossible. Impossible. 618 00:42:10,650 --> 00:42:14,140 I am the one deluding myself in trying to fathom His Majesty. 619 00:42:17,560 --> 00:42:19,250 Impossible. 620 00:42:23,830 --> 00:42:24,760 Did you kill it? 621 00:42:24,760 --> 00:42:27,380 It ruined the Mistress' banquet. 622 00:42:27,380 --> 00:42:30,240 I beat him up to vent my anger. 623 00:42:30,240 --> 00:42:32,370 Then I killed it. 624 00:42:32,370 --> 00:42:33,410 Where's the flesh? 625 00:42:33,410 --> 00:42:36,480 At first, I was going to send it to the Imperial Kitchen. 626 00:42:36,480 --> 00:42:40,220 But I heard before Great Qing was established here, 627 00:42:40,220 --> 00:42:43,460 our bannermen all hunted for a living accompanied by hunting dogs. 628 00:42:43,460 --> 00:42:47,820 So since the days of Taizu, the law was set to ban the consumption of dog meat. 629 00:42:47,820 --> 00:42:51,460 Though Snowball was ordered by His Majesty to be killed, we still can't eat it. 630 00:42:51,460 --> 00:42:55,460 I was so angry I just decided to bury it right then and there. 631 00:42:55,460 --> 00:42:59,500 Then afterwards, I remembered I need to preserve evidence for you, Officer. 632 00:42:59,500 --> 00:43:01,830 So I delivered the fur here. 633 00:43:03,750 --> 00:43:06,880 Alright. Then, you keep it. 634 00:43:06,880 --> 00:43:09,550 If Gonggong Li asks about it, I will answer to him fittingly. 635 00:43:09,550 --> 00:43:11,780 Thank you, Officer of the Guard. 636 00:43:31,740 --> 00:43:41,680 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 637 00:44:01,130 --> 00:44:08,550 ♫The Forbidden Palace's walls surround them, feeling like a good place to reside.♫ 638 00:44:08,550 --> 00:44:15,970 ♫As the walls sever the setting sun's rays, they lose their past dreams as it grows cold.♫ 639 00:44:15,970 --> 00:44:23,330 ♫Decaying leaves cover the neglected shuttered window, that remembers the cold winds of twenty harvests.♫ 640 00:44:23,330 --> 00:44:29,780 ♫ Knowing only how to go with the flow and pass the years.♫ 641 00:44:29,780 --> 00:44:32,480 ♫Unmarried and hopeful, the heavy, dark gates are locked, ♫ 642 00:44:32,480 --> 00:44:37,180 ♫Cultivated and proud, gem-like beauties, and yet somehow♫ 643 00:44:37,180 --> 00:44:40,040 ♫Flowers who stay may endure breakage, causing them ask to change their karma♫ 644 00:44:40,040 --> 00:44:45,510 ♫Can not an empty branch give them a carefree place to rest upon?♫ 645 00:44:45,510 --> 00:44:52,930 ♫Longing to be together with him, separated as the illumination in the western window declines,♫ 646 00:44:52,930 --> 00:45:00,150 ♫At leisure to be melancholy, also perplexed and worried about it all.♫ 647 00:45:00,150 --> 00:45:07,600 ♫Who will pity her, and record her lifetime full of misery?♫ 648 00:45:07,600 --> 00:45:14,920 ♫A pretentious, showy vision on a stage.♫ 649 00:45:14,920 --> 00:45:22,360 ♫Longing to be together with him, separated as the illumination in the western window declines,♫ 650 00:45:22,360 --> 00:45:29,580 ♫At leisure to be melancholy, also perplexed and worried about it all.♫ 651 00:45:29,580 --> 00:45:37,140 ♫Who will pity her, and record her lifetime full of misery?♫ 652 00:45:37,140 --> 00:45:43,490 ♫A pretentious, showy vision on a stage.♫ 653 00:45:44,610 --> 00:45:55,030 ♫A pretentious, showy vision on a stage.♫ 58522