Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:09,000 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 2 00:01:10,700 --> 00:01:17,100 Watching the person in the mirror's countenance pale and grow haggard, 3 00:01:17,100 --> 00:01:24,200 Examining love together with regret, both new and old. 4 00:01:24,200 --> 00:01:30,800 Keeping watch still by a lantern though it is daybreak, drenched with tears, 5 00:01:30,800 --> 00:01:39,100 Watching others meet as promised, as twilight falls. 6 00:01:41,600 --> 00:01:49,000 Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 13 7 00:02:08,400 --> 00:02:10,210 Young Master. 8 00:02:10,210 --> 00:02:13,600 You... What are you doing? 9 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:15,490 Why did you fool Hailancha? 10 00:02:15,490 --> 00:02:17,600 Are you scheming something again? 11 00:02:17,600 --> 00:02:20,600 Tell me, what really is your motive? 12 00:02:20,600 --> 00:02:22,400 It's very painful! 13 00:02:22,400 --> 00:02:24,200 Let go of me! 14 00:02:24,200 --> 00:02:26,400 I don't understand what you're saying. 15 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:30,000 Wei Yingluo, stop pretending. 16 00:02:30,900 --> 00:02:35,800 That fox skin you him gave has a black spot on its hind end. 17 00:02:35,800 --> 00:02:39,400 But I remember that Xueqiu is white all over. 18 00:02:39,400 --> 00:02:43,600 I'm sure that you tampered with it. 19 00:02:43,600 --> 00:02:47,180 Say it. Why did you do that? 20 00:02:47,180 --> 00:02:49,000 Are you planning to frame Hailancha? 21 00:02:49,000 --> 00:02:50,520 No! 22 00:02:51,670 --> 00:02:53,200 I really am not! 23 00:02:53,200 --> 00:02:56,400 I don't believe you. Come with me to see His Majesty now. 24 00:02:58,900 --> 00:03:02,000 Xueqiu. Don't bark. 25 00:03:03,600 --> 00:03:05,200 Why is it here? 26 00:03:06,800 --> 00:03:08,300 Young Master... 27 00:03:09,800 --> 00:03:12,590 The dog is just an animal. 28 00:03:12,590 --> 00:03:15,200 It doesn't know to discern right from wrong. 29 00:03:15,200 --> 00:03:19,400 If it meets a good master, it will guard your home and courtyard. 30 00:03:19,400 --> 00:03:23,800 If it meets a bad master, it will only get harmed and used. 31 00:03:23,800 --> 00:03:26,600 I don't want Xueqiu to innocently die like that. 32 00:03:26,600 --> 00:03:30,400 Hence, I switched it and secretly cared for it here. 33 00:03:35,600 --> 00:03:40,600 Now...can you let go of me? 34 00:03:51,600 --> 00:03:53,400 Sorry. 35 00:03:54,200 --> 00:03:56,600 Sorry... 36 00:03:57,600 --> 00:03:59,400 Sorry. 37 00:04:04,400 --> 00:04:06,000 Give him to me. 38 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:07,400 Why should I? 39 00:04:07,400 --> 00:04:09,600 How big is the Forbidden City? 40 00:04:09,600 --> 00:04:14,600 If it gets discovered, you'll be sentenced for deceiving the Emperor. 41 00:04:14,600 --> 00:04:16,500 Don't you want your life anymore? 42 00:04:19,200 --> 00:04:20,800 But you still mustn't kill it. 43 00:04:20,800 --> 00:04:22,550 Who said that I'm killing it? 44 00:04:22,550 --> 00:04:24,700 I'll personally take it out of the palace. 45 00:04:26,800 --> 00:04:28,380 Really? 46 00:04:37,200 --> 00:04:40,800 Young Master, can you promise me one thing? 47 00:04:40,800 --> 00:04:42,400 What? 48 00:04:42,400 --> 00:04:47,200 Find Xueqiu a master that will truly care for it. 49 00:04:48,200 --> 00:04:50,600 Okay. I promise you. 50 00:04:50,600 --> 00:04:53,400 Young Master, you're such a good person. 51 00:04:53,400 --> 00:04:55,620 Xueqiu, you heard that? 52 00:04:55,620 --> 00:04:58,400 Young Master Fuheng said that he'll take you out of the palace. 53 00:04:58,400 --> 00:05:02,700 Are you happy? Are you happy? 54 00:05:04,400 --> 00:05:06,100 Your wrist... 55 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:16,400 Young Master, you exerted too much strength earlier. 56 00:05:17,700 --> 00:05:20,800 Look. My wrist is all red. 57 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:26,000 Sorry. I was too suspicious. 58 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:28,800 I now believe that you didn't mean to do it. 59 00:05:32,800 --> 00:05:34,400 What? 60 00:05:34,400 --> 00:05:36,500 Nothing. 61 00:05:36,500 --> 00:05:38,200 Young Master... 62 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:42,600 If you can blow it for me, my wrist won't hurt anymore. 63 00:05:42,600 --> 00:05:46,000 Sorry. You're too close to me. 64 00:05:47,200 --> 00:05:50,000 It's inappropriate! 65 00:05:50,000 --> 00:05:52,200 I remember it very clearly. 66 00:05:53,400 --> 00:05:58,000 After entering the Forbidden City, my knees seem to be not mine anymore. 67 00:05:58,800 --> 00:06:01,800 No matter if it's in the fake mountain or on the stone paths, 68 00:06:01,800 --> 00:06:05,800 as long as I meet the masters, I will automatically kneel. 69 00:06:05,800 --> 00:06:07,400 Momo. 70 00:06:07,400 --> 00:06:12,300 Try putting this cover over your knees. 71 00:06:12,300 --> 00:06:14,600 See if it's more comfortable. 72 00:06:19,800 --> 00:06:22,000 Your hands are really skillful. 73 00:06:22,000 --> 00:06:24,420 I also just saw those eunuchs wearing them. 74 00:06:24,420 --> 00:06:26,600 I just couldn't find a good animal skin. 75 00:06:26,600 --> 00:06:29,900 Once I was able to get one, I was able to change that. 76 00:06:33,430 --> 00:06:35,010 What's wrong? 77 00:06:36,000 --> 00:06:41,400 Yingluo, Xueqiu's skin is clearly white all over. 78 00:06:41,400 --> 00:06:45,800 Why did you choose one with a flaw on it. 79 00:06:53,170 --> 00:06:57,920 Because Imperial Guard Suolun and Fuheng are good friends. 80 00:06:58,800 --> 00:07:01,500 I don't understand anymore. 81 00:07:02,400 --> 00:07:06,540 Imperial Guard Suolun is careless and negligent, while Fuheng is very smart. 82 00:07:06,540 --> 00:07:10,800 He surely will quickly notice that I tampered with it and saved Xueqiu. 83 00:07:10,800 --> 00:07:13,400 But why did you want him to find out? 84 00:07:13,400 --> 00:07:15,900 Last time, I gave him a hog bladder. 85 00:07:15,900 --> 00:07:19,400 Although I bluffed my way out, once he was able to think about it, 86 00:07:19,400 --> 00:07:23,800 he surely would get suspicious. How then can I eliminate his suspicion? 87 00:07:23,800 --> 00:07:26,480 Only by making him feel that I'm kind 88 00:07:26,480 --> 00:07:29,200 - and safe to be with. - Yingluo. 89 00:07:29,200 --> 00:07:33,700 Momo, I'm very evil to begin with. 90 00:07:34,600 --> 00:07:39,700 Just to seek vengeance for Sister, I will get more evil. 91 00:07:41,320 --> 00:07:45,670 Don't advise me against it anymore. I will never change. 92 00:07:46,600 --> 00:07:51,300 How could an evil person repeatedly save Noble Lady Yu? 93 00:07:51,300 --> 00:07:55,200 Even to the point of not hesitating to be enemies with Noble Consort Gao. 94 00:07:55,200 --> 00:07:59,800 How could an evil person save Xueqiu, 95 00:07:59,800 --> 00:08:03,500 even saving her own meals just to feed it? 96 00:08:10,000 --> 00:08:12,400 Just to clear myself from my crime, 97 00:08:12,400 --> 00:08:17,100 I used a dog. Of course I feel guilty. 98 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:19,700 Yingluo, 99 00:08:21,600 --> 00:08:23,600 in this Forbidden City, 100 00:08:23,600 --> 00:08:28,200 if you want to be evil, then you should make it complete. 101 00:08:28,200 --> 00:08:32,000 Tough mouth but soft heart, leaving some kindness behind, 102 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:34,800 would instead lead to greater disaster. 103 00:08:35,600 --> 00:08:38,300 [ Chuxiu Palace ] 104 00:08:39,800 --> 00:08:41,740 What is this! 105 00:08:42,400 --> 00:08:46,400 Your Highness, that is the West Lake Longjing tea that the Imperial Household Department sent earlier. (T/N "Dragon Well" tea - a premium pan-roasted green tea from a village of that name near Hangzhou) 106 00:08:46,400 --> 00:08:50,600 I've always loved drinking yunwu tea and everyone in the palace knows that. (T/N "cloud tea" - a premium green tea from specific high-altitude peaks in Hunan, harvested only during specific periods of the year) 107 00:08:50,600 --> 00:08:53,400 Right now, I haven't fallen out of favor yet, 108 00:08:53,410 --> 00:08:56,400 but the Imperial Tea House is already treating me in such a common fashion! 109 00:08:56,400 --> 00:08:58,700 What messed-up thing did they send to brush me off? 110 00:08:58,700 --> 00:09:03,400 Your Highness, please calm down. This year, there was continuous rain in Lushan and the tea roots got damaged from getting soaked. 111 00:09:03,400 --> 00:09:06,200 It's not that the Tea House doesn't want to send us yunwu tea leaves, there really aren't any. 112 00:09:06,200 --> 00:09:08,800 I don't believe it. 113 00:09:10,200 --> 00:09:13,130 Go and get me the Tea House Head. 114 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:16,300 - This... - You're still not going to hurry! 115 00:09:16,300 --> 00:09:17,800 Yes. 116 00:09:22,000 --> 00:09:26,100 Greetings to Your Highness. 117 00:09:30,150 --> 00:09:33,070 You even dared to come at this time. 118 00:09:33,800 --> 00:09:38,000 You think you haven't caused me enough trouble? 119 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:41,900 Your Highness, everything was my fault. 120 00:09:41,900 --> 00:09:44,600 I belittled that servant too much. 121 00:09:44,600 --> 00:09:48,800 Please forgive me just this time. I'm willing to repay you the best that I can. 122 00:09:51,600 --> 00:09:52,600 Your Highness. 123 00:09:52,600 --> 00:09:54,400 Why are you still not leaving? 124 00:09:54,400 --> 00:09:56,800 Can't I order you around now? 125 00:09:56,800 --> 00:10:00,800 I dare not disobey. When I just got out of the gates, I bumped into the messenger eunuch 126 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:03,000 of Prince Yi of the First Rank. 127 00:10:05,100 --> 00:10:07,000 What did he say? 128 00:10:22,600 --> 00:10:25,220 Reply to Prince Yi of the First Rank 129 00:10:25,220 --> 00:10:28,400 that he can just handle it according to the law. 130 00:10:29,200 --> 00:10:31,480 Just relay my words to him. 131 00:10:31,480 --> 00:10:35,400 He will then understand what to do. 132 00:10:35,400 --> 00:10:36,900 Yes. 133 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:51,400 I can forgive you. 134 00:10:51,400 --> 00:10:56,600 It's just that flea from Changchun Palace that keeps jumping to and fro 135 00:10:56,600 --> 00:10:58,800 is really such an eyesore. 136 00:10:58,800 --> 00:11:02,800 As long as Your Highness is willing to forgive me this once, 137 00:11:02,800 --> 00:11:05,400 I surely will make amends for my mistake. 138 00:11:18,520 --> 00:11:22,140 Your Highness, what are you thinking? 139 00:11:23,350 --> 00:11:27,570 I'm worried about Changshou. He's sick while in prison. 140 00:11:27,570 --> 00:11:29,400 No one's taking care of him. 141 00:11:29,400 --> 00:11:31,320 We've sent the money out. 142 00:11:31,320 --> 00:11:34,050 Madam will surely think of a way to let the doctor see him in prison. 143 00:11:34,050 --> 00:11:36,280 Be at ease. 144 00:11:37,350 --> 00:11:39,860 Changshou is indeed a good-for-nothing. 145 00:11:39,860 --> 00:11:42,490 Always creating troubles. 146 00:11:43,650 --> 00:11:46,660 But he's still my biological brother. 147 00:11:46,660 --> 00:11:48,720 When we were growing up, 148 00:11:48,720 --> 00:11:52,400 he always protected and respected me. 149 00:11:53,140 --> 00:11:55,830 When he knew that I was going to be married off to the manor of Prince Bao of the First Rank, 150 00:11:55,830 --> 00:11:58,310 he cried until his eyes were red. 151 00:11:58,310 --> 00:12:01,440 He kept asking to come with me. 152 00:12:01,440 --> 00:12:04,550 Afterwards, he got a hard beating from Father. 153 00:12:05,240 --> 00:12:08,130 While limping, 154 00:12:08,130 --> 00:12:10,290 he came to send my carriage off. 155 00:12:13,210 --> 00:12:15,910 When I refused to ask for leniency for him this time, 156 00:12:15,910 --> 00:12:18,380 maybe he will blame me. 157 00:12:18,380 --> 00:12:21,960 Your Highness, you've done everything that you can do. 158 00:12:21,960 --> 00:12:25,810 Young Master knows about your heart. He won't blame you. 159 00:12:30,870 --> 00:12:34,690 I'm only looking forward to Changshou getting better soon. 160 00:12:34,690 --> 00:12:36,880 He will. He surely will. 161 00:12:36,880 --> 00:12:39,140 Are you looking forward to Changshou getting better 162 00:12:39,140 --> 00:12:42,250 and continuing to destroy my empire? 163 00:12:43,280 --> 00:12:46,200 Respectfully greeting Your Majesty. 164 00:12:50,060 --> 00:12:51,910 Your Majesty, why did you come? 165 00:12:51,910 --> 00:12:54,510 I didn't even go out to welcome you. Please forgive me. 166 00:12:54,510 --> 00:12:58,020 You still haven't answered my question. 167 00:12:59,510 --> 00:13:02,520 Your Majesty, Changshou is too young. 168 00:13:02,520 --> 00:13:05,400 Because of a thoughtless moment, he committed a mistake. 169 00:13:05,400 --> 00:13:10,230 But I know the laws, so I won't beg for leniency. 170 00:13:10,230 --> 00:13:12,550 I'm just worried of his suffering in prison. 171 00:13:12,550 --> 00:13:16,540 This is just normal human behavior. Your Majesty, why must you strongly denounce it? 172 00:13:16,540 --> 00:13:19,480 Your younger brother is young and muddled. 173 00:13:20,310 --> 00:13:23,080 What about that good father of yours? 174 00:13:23,080 --> 00:13:26,480 Are you going to say that he's too old 175 00:13:26,480 --> 00:13:28,380 that's why he's more muddled? 176 00:13:28,380 --> 00:13:30,260 Your Majesty, my father 177 00:13:30,260 --> 00:13:33,590 has always done his duty with fairness, justice, and caution. 178 00:13:33,590 --> 00:13:36,110 The only criticism about him is he wasn't strict in disciplining his son. 179 00:13:36,110 --> 00:13:38,670 Why then did Your Majesty say such a thing? 180 00:13:39,590 --> 00:13:43,380 Today, Prince Yi of the First Rank submitted a memorial saying that your father, 181 00:13:43,380 --> 00:13:46,580 Naerbu, personally offered him some silver. 182 00:13:46,580 --> 00:13:48,440 Impossible! 183 00:13:48,440 --> 00:13:51,650 Why would he give Prince Yi of the First Rank silver? 184 00:13:51,650 --> 00:13:55,430 Because I ordered Prince Yi of the First Rank to join the public trial. 185 00:13:55,430 --> 00:13:57,910 Naerbu requested Prince Yi of the First Rank 186 00:13:57,910 --> 00:14:00,800 to be lenient in sentencing Changshou. 187 00:14:01,580 --> 00:14:06,050 Your Majesty, my father is so honest and just. 188 00:14:06,050 --> 00:14:09,590 Where will he get the silver to bribe anyone? 189 00:14:11,150 --> 00:14:15,240 Consort Xian, the silver that Naerbu gave him 190 00:14:15,240 --> 00:14:18,930 was those five hundred taels that the Empress rewarded you during the lychee banquet. 191 00:14:18,930 --> 00:14:22,830 I sent those five hundred taels to them to get a doctor to treat Changshou. 192 00:14:22,830 --> 00:14:26,600 You're saying that Father used it to bribe people? I would never believe that even if you cane me to death! 193 00:14:26,600 --> 00:14:30,010 I completely believe the character of my father. What you should be doubting 194 00:14:30,010 --> 00:14:32,710 is the motive of Prince Yi of the First Rank. 195 00:14:32,710 --> 00:14:35,350 Why would I suspect him? 196 00:14:35,350 --> 00:14:37,780 Everyone in the Imperial court knows that Prince Yi of the First Rank 197 00:14:37,780 --> 00:14:40,970 is very close with the father of Noble Consort Gao. 198 00:14:40,970 --> 00:14:43,800 His slander of my father of bribing him 199 00:14:43,800 --> 00:14:45,620 might be the instruction of some person. 200 00:14:45,620 --> 00:14:47,320 Shut up. 201 00:14:48,390 --> 00:14:52,220 Your Majesty, I believe that my father would never bribe anyone. 202 00:14:52,220 --> 00:14:55,020 I'm willing to use my life as a guarantee. 203 00:14:59,110 --> 00:15:02,970 The truth is already like this, yet you still are covering your eyes with a leaf. 204 00:15:02,970 --> 00:15:06,830 Very well! I'm allowing you to go to prison, 205 00:15:06,830 --> 00:15:10,590 so you can ask that honest and dutiful father of yours! 206 00:15:16,980 --> 00:15:21,240 You are falsely-accusing a loyal subject. You surely will regret this. 207 00:15:21,240 --> 00:15:24,890 Can you let us see Hoifa-Nara Changshou? 208 00:15:24,890 --> 00:15:28,090 His Majesty has give orders that you can only see Naerbu. 209 00:15:32,490 --> 00:15:33,900 Father! 210 00:15:34,630 --> 00:15:36,750 Your Highness Consort Xian! 211 00:15:36,750 --> 00:15:39,610 Father, what time is it already and you're still caring about such things! 212 00:15:39,610 --> 00:15:42,510 No matter what, I'm forever your daughter. 213 00:15:42,510 --> 00:15:45,510 It's His Majesty who allowed you to come here? 214 00:15:45,510 --> 00:15:48,110 His Majesty let me come see you. 215 00:15:49,680 --> 00:15:54,240 I...am ashamed to face His Majesty. 216 00:15:55,010 --> 00:15:58,180 I indeed disappointed his graces. 217 00:15:58,180 --> 00:16:01,220 Father, this isn't your mistake. 218 00:16:01,220 --> 00:16:04,230 Prince Yi of the First Rank has always been colluding with the Gao family. 219 00:16:04,230 --> 00:16:07,400 I also keep refusing to bow down to Noble Consort Gao. 220 00:16:07,400 --> 00:16:10,630 This must be her throwing a stone onto our family who's already fallen into a well. 221 00:16:10,630 --> 00:16:13,660 I'm the one who dragged you down. 222 00:16:13,660 --> 00:16:17,270 Father, don't worry. I surely will do my best 223 00:16:17,270 --> 00:16:19,670 to clear your name. 224 00:16:19,670 --> 00:16:23,060 I'll go beg His Majesty now to reopen the case and give you justice. 225 00:16:23,060 --> 00:16:27,740 No. Don't go. You must not go. 226 00:16:27,740 --> 00:16:29,680 Why? 227 00:16:32,130 --> 00:16:33,950 Father. 228 00:16:35,030 --> 00:16:37,140 Could you have... 229 00:16:37,140 --> 00:16:39,310 I'm very sorry. 230 00:16:39,310 --> 00:16:42,260 I wronged our Hoifa-Nara clan! 231 00:16:42,260 --> 00:16:47,260 It was all my fault. It was because of a thoughtless moment... 232 00:16:47,260 --> 00:16:50,010 I have committed such a grave crime. 233 00:16:50,010 --> 00:16:51,840 Father, you have always 234 00:16:51,840 --> 00:16:55,230 looked down on those officials who harbor evil practices. 235 00:16:55,230 --> 00:16:58,760 For twenty years, you never received any dirty money. 236 00:16:58,760 --> 00:17:00,820 How could you go bribe? 237 00:17:00,820 --> 00:17:02,960 How is that possible? 238 00:17:02,960 --> 00:17:06,270 I also didn't want to do it, 239 00:17:06,270 --> 00:17:09,390 but your mother was threatening me with her life. 240 00:17:09,390 --> 00:17:12,290 She forced me to go and beg for leniency. 241 00:17:12,290 --> 00:17:15,920 Finally, they spared the life of Changshou. 242 00:17:18,030 --> 00:17:22,460 Changshou is my only son. 243 00:17:22,460 --> 00:17:25,300 He's the only descendant of our family. Tell me, I... 244 00:17:25,300 --> 00:17:27,700 Just to save Changshou, 245 00:17:27,700 --> 00:17:31,610 you bribed Prince Yi of the First Rank? 246 00:17:32,230 --> 00:17:36,520 What about the words you taught me before? You said that a person can lose anything 247 00:17:36,520 --> 00:17:39,510 except for his conscience. You said that as an official, 248 00:17:39,510 --> 00:17:42,850 you will never break the law and go against your initial character. 249 00:17:42,850 --> 00:17:45,520 You don't ask for a high position or salary, for wealth or a noble status, 250 00:17:45,520 --> 00:17:48,240 but just to be honest, upright, and have a guilt-free conscience. 251 00:17:48,240 --> 00:17:52,060 In the palace, no matter how hard my life is, 252 00:17:52,060 --> 00:17:55,850 I have followed your instructions. Now, you're telling me that 253 00:17:55,850 --> 00:17:58,280 you bribed someone? 254 00:17:58,280 --> 00:18:03,160 Father, I believed every word you said. 255 00:18:03,160 --> 00:18:07,320 I've always been proud of you. 256 00:18:08,850 --> 00:18:11,280 But today, you actually... 257 00:18:14,360 --> 00:18:18,430 It was my mistake! Shushen, forgive me! 258 00:18:18,430 --> 00:18:21,550 Sorry... 259 00:18:21,550 --> 00:18:27,300 Help me! Save me! Shushen... 260 00:18:27,300 --> 00:18:30,640 Zhen'er, let's go. 261 00:18:31,940 --> 00:18:36,620 Shushen? Shushen! Shushen! 262 00:18:36,620 --> 00:18:40,020 Shushen, don't go! Shushen... 263 00:18:40,020 --> 00:18:44,860 In this world, only you can save me now. 264 00:18:44,860 --> 00:18:47,060 Shushen... 265 00:18:47,810 --> 00:18:55,830 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 266 00:19:03,630 --> 00:19:06,450 Your Highness, we're about to enter the Gate of Divine Might. 267 00:19:06,450 --> 00:19:08,810 Stop crying. 268 00:19:08,810 --> 00:19:10,790 Yes, I'm fine. 269 00:19:10,790 --> 00:19:12,760 No need to worry. 270 00:19:18,780 --> 00:19:22,020 Consort Xian, your mother is here. 271 00:19:25,300 --> 00:19:27,250 Shushen! 272 00:19:32,120 --> 00:19:34,330 Shushen, your father... 273 00:19:34,330 --> 00:19:37,240 It was you who forced Father to beg Prince Yi of the First Rank. Am I right? 274 00:19:37,240 --> 00:19:41,650 I can't watch your little brother just lose his head like that. 275 00:19:41,650 --> 00:19:43,370 I also was out of methods. 276 00:19:43,370 --> 00:19:46,620 I just wanted to beg Prince Yi of the First Rank to be magnanimous. 277 00:19:46,620 --> 00:19:50,350 Allow that he be transferred out, so he could be treated. 278 00:19:50,350 --> 00:19:52,910 The prison is so dark and moist. 279 00:19:52,910 --> 00:19:55,210 That's not a place for people. 280 00:19:55,210 --> 00:19:59,580 How could his body take it? 281 00:20:00,430 --> 00:20:03,410 For so many years, you kept pressuring Father to progress in status. 282 00:20:03,410 --> 00:20:05,890 Father wasn't willing to join alliances, you then forced Changshou. 283 00:20:05,890 --> 00:20:07,950 Now, you've forced him into the prison. 284 00:20:07,950 --> 00:20:11,660 But that's not enough, you even forced Father to bribe people. 285 00:20:11,660 --> 00:20:14,160 Now even he has gone in! 286 00:20:14,160 --> 00:20:16,970 This...is also not my fault. 287 00:20:16,970 --> 00:20:19,210 If it's not yours, who should we blame? 288 00:20:19,210 --> 00:20:23,360 Since I was little, I would hear you complain about how useless Father is 289 00:20:23,360 --> 00:20:25,720 or how I'm not thinking of improving my status. 290 00:20:25,720 --> 00:20:30,050 We both are useless people who couldn't bring you glory and wealth. 291 00:20:30,050 --> 00:20:32,380 Now, our whole family is gone. Are you satisfied? 292 00:20:32,380 --> 00:20:36,520 Shushen, your father has been an official all his life, 293 00:20:36,520 --> 00:20:40,030 but he's still just an Assistant Captain. He's really useless. 294 00:20:40,030 --> 00:20:43,590 I'm eager to excel. Although I kept blaming him, 295 00:20:43,590 --> 00:20:48,150 gave him supercilious looks, and ridiculed him, I still sold all my dowry 296 00:20:48,150 --> 00:20:51,500 to make up for our house needs. When I go back to my maiden family 297 00:20:51,500 --> 00:20:55,650 to drink some tea, I would suffer supercilious looks from them. 298 00:20:55,650 --> 00:20:57,930 Good thing, I was fortunate to have you. 299 00:20:57,930 --> 00:21:01,850 I didn't care about your brother and gave you all the good food and clothes. 300 00:21:01,850 --> 00:21:04,370 I only hoped to send you into the palace 301 00:21:04,370 --> 00:21:06,350 and that you can excel. 302 00:21:06,350 --> 00:21:09,330 I'm also a woman! 303 00:21:09,330 --> 00:21:12,860 I want a good future. I want wealth and splendor! 304 00:21:12,860 --> 00:21:15,450 Is there anything wrong with that? 305 00:21:15,450 --> 00:21:16,920 I don't want to hear it anymore. 306 00:21:16,920 --> 00:21:19,980 Shushen! It's all my fault! I don't want anything anymore! 307 00:21:19,980 --> 00:21:22,380 I don't want wealth and splendor! 308 00:21:22,380 --> 00:21:25,980 But you must not ignore your father and your little brother. 309 00:21:25,980 --> 00:21:27,960 It's not that I don't want to save them. 310 00:21:27,960 --> 00:21:29,860 Now that the matter has come to this, 311 00:21:29,860 --> 00:21:32,750 I also can't do anything anymore. 312 00:21:38,090 --> 00:21:42,560 Madam, Young Master is gone. 313 00:21:42,560 --> 00:21:44,470 What? 314 00:21:44,470 --> 00:21:47,850 Your Highness Consort Xian, the condition of Young Master rapidly deteriorated. 315 00:21:47,850 --> 00:21:50,020 He didn't survive. 316 00:21:53,440 --> 00:21:55,670 He's dead? 317 00:21:55,670 --> 00:21:58,460 Changshou is dead... 318 00:21:59,820 --> 00:22:02,900 Your little brother is dead... 319 00:22:02,900 --> 00:22:06,580 If you cared about him, 320 00:22:06,580 --> 00:22:09,630 you would have begged His Majesty. 321 00:22:10,320 --> 00:22:16,390 - He then wouldn't have died in that cold prison. - Mother... 322 00:22:16,390 --> 00:22:18,430 You want to be lofty. 323 00:22:18,430 --> 00:22:20,790 You want to be a good person. 324 00:22:21,450 --> 00:22:25,650 Even if I have committed so many mistakes, 325 00:22:25,650 --> 00:22:30,190 I'm able to face the Hoifa-Nara Clan. 326 00:22:30,190 --> 00:22:34,700 What about you? In this Forbidden City, 327 00:22:35,220 --> 00:22:38,300 you live worse than a dog! 328 00:22:38,300 --> 00:22:40,640 Who can you face? 329 00:22:40,640 --> 00:22:42,410 Mother... 330 00:22:44,270 --> 00:22:47,450 Listen well. 331 00:22:47,450 --> 00:22:50,320 Hoifa-Nara Shushen, 332 00:22:52,340 --> 00:22:54,480 your family was ruined and its members died... 333 00:22:54,480 --> 00:22:57,950 all because of your fault! 334 00:22:57,950 --> 00:23:02,260 The thing I regret the most in this life 335 00:23:02,260 --> 00:23:06,630 is to give birth to an incompetent daughter like you! 336 00:23:18,600 --> 00:23:20,940 Mother! 337 00:23:23,630 --> 00:23:28,360 Someone! Someone come here! Save my mother! 338 00:23:37,770 --> 00:23:41,200 Mother, it was all my fault. 339 00:23:42,840 --> 00:23:45,100 Come back! 340 00:23:46,170 --> 00:23:48,340 I don't want anything anymore. 341 00:23:48,340 --> 00:23:50,770 Come back, Mother. 342 00:23:54,150 --> 00:23:56,140 Mother... 343 00:23:58,880 --> 00:24:01,130 Mother... 344 00:24:24,540 --> 00:24:27,510 Yingluo, come write too. 345 00:24:29,440 --> 00:24:31,000 Yes. 346 00:24:46,790 --> 00:24:50,700 [ Wei ] 347 00:24:56,220 --> 00:24:59,980 [ Ying ] 348 00:25:01,500 --> 00:25:05,400 My god, is that writing a word or drawing some caterpillar? 349 00:25:05,400 --> 00:25:07,440 It is exactly because I couldn't write well, 350 00:25:07,440 --> 00:25:09,600 that's why I want to learn from Her Highness the Empress. 351 00:25:09,600 --> 00:25:14,490 You will never compare to the beautifully-written words of Her Highness even if you write for a hundred years. 352 00:25:14,490 --> 00:25:17,480 How could a student compare herself to her teacher? 353 00:25:17,480 --> 00:25:19,390 That's disrespectful. 354 00:25:19,390 --> 00:25:23,380 You're such a rascal. When did Her Highness say that she's taking you in as a student? 355 00:25:24,440 --> 00:25:28,360 I was bold and said the wrong words. 356 00:25:28,360 --> 00:25:30,980 Yingluo was right. 357 00:25:30,980 --> 00:25:33,590 It is exactly because she doesn't know how to, 358 00:25:33,590 --> 00:25:36,110 that's why she must be diligent in practicing how to write. 359 00:25:36,840 --> 00:25:39,730 Yingluo is very smart. 360 00:25:39,730 --> 00:25:43,150 I believe that in the future, your handwriting will become very good. 361 00:25:43,150 --> 00:25:47,300 I also am very happy to have a student like you. 362 00:25:50,970 --> 00:25:53,610 Your Highness, bad news! 363 00:25:54,550 --> 00:25:56,600 Chengqian Palace is in trouble. 364 00:26:03,540 --> 00:26:08,720 That face of Consort Xian right now must be so good to look at! 365 00:26:08,720 --> 00:26:11,300 What a pity I'm currently "reflecting". (T/N by order of His Majesty, grounded) 366 00:26:11,300 --> 00:26:14,160 I have no way to admire it. 367 00:26:14,160 --> 00:26:17,240 Your Highness, I don't understand. 368 00:26:17,240 --> 00:26:21,200 You initially could have used the bribery case of Naerbu to threaten Consort Xian. 369 00:26:21,200 --> 00:26:25,180 How come you did it like this? 370 00:26:26,650 --> 00:26:30,320 That woman is so stubborn. 371 00:26:30,320 --> 00:26:33,620 Can being content with poverty and striving for virtue be converted to food to eat? 372 00:26:34,290 --> 00:26:39,250 I repeatedly recruited her, but she didn't appreciate it. 373 00:26:39,250 --> 00:26:42,480 Why would I give her another chance? 374 00:26:42,480 --> 00:26:44,400 Your Highness said it right. 375 00:26:44,400 --> 00:26:48,780 That Consort Xian didn't know what's good for her. It is indeed time to teach her some lessons. 376 00:26:49,280 --> 00:26:52,700 But after all, it was the Empress who showed her grace first. 377 00:26:52,700 --> 00:26:56,930 No matter what you do now, she won't feel grateful. 378 00:26:56,930 --> 00:27:00,050 Why not kill the chicken to warn the monkeys 379 00:27:00,050 --> 00:27:03,730 and let the people here in the Forbidden City see your methods? 380 00:27:03,730 --> 00:27:05,750 Methods? 381 00:27:07,020 --> 00:27:09,400 If I have methods, 382 00:27:09,400 --> 00:27:12,240 I wouldn't have tolerated a lowly servant to behave atrociously. 383 00:27:12,240 --> 00:27:14,810 That is because the Empress keeps defending that servant. 384 00:27:14,810 --> 00:27:18,160 She's also a rascal who can do anything. 385 00:27:18,160 --> 00:27:22,500 Because we have some qualms, we are then sparing the rat to save the dishes. (T/N being cautious) 386 00:27:22,500 --> 00:27:25,980 But...we can't kill her, 387 00:27:25,980 --> 00:27:28,790 still someone can. 388 00:27:30,120 --> 00:27:31,610 Who? 389 00:27:31,610 --> 00:27:34,900 One matter shouldn't bother two masters. Your Highness, don't forget, 390 00:27:34,900 --> 00:27:38,420 there's still one Prince Yi of the First Rank. 391 00:27:38,420 --> 00:27:40,310 Him? 392 00:27:40,310 --> 00:27:44,540 Although Hongxiao inherited the noble title of the old Prince Yi of the First Rank, 393 00:27:44,540 --> 00:27:49,060 the power of the House of Prince Yi has dwindled after the death of the late emperor. 394 00:27:49,060 --> 00:27:51,160 Although he is also a legitimate member of the royal bloodline, 395 00:27:51,160 --> 00:27:54,370 he was only able to became an Imperial guard at the Gate of Heavenly Purity, 396 00:27:54,370 --> 00:27:58,270 and didn't even get promoted to Imperial bodyguard. He is bearing a huge grudge about this. 397 00:27:58,270 --> 00:28:02,180 Now, he and Young Lord Gao are best friends. 398 00:28:02,180 --> 00:28:06,720 He is bent on getting some promotions from you, so he surely will do everything to be on your good side. 399 00:28:06,720 --> 00:28:11,200 Or else, he wouldn't have sent you the news about Naerbu. 400 00:28:12,450 --> 00:28:15,880 But he is an Imperial guard of the Gate of Heavenly Purity. 401 00:28:15,880 --> 00:28:18,760 With so many eyes looking, 402 00:28:18,760 --> 00:28:21,800 could his hands extend into the Imperial harem? 403 00:28:21,800 --> 00:28:26,150 Your Highness, if you're going to hit a snake, you should hit its weak spot. 404 00:28:26,150 --> 00:28:30,050 I've already sent men to the Embroidery House to ask around regarding Wei Yingluo. 405 00:28:30,050 --> 00:28:34,970 I discovered that she once had a scandal with an Imperial guard. 406 00:28:36,790 --> 00:28:38,730 Your Highness the Empress, please forgive me. 407 00:28:38,730 --> 00:28:43,360 When my mistress returned, she locked herself in her room and wouldn't come out regardless who calls her. 408 00:28:43,360 --> 00:28:45,990 - I'll tell her now that you're here. - No. 409 00:28:45,990 --> 00:28:48,120 Since Consort Xian is not in the mood, 410 00:28:48,120 --> 00:28:49,990 I will not force it anymore. 411 00:28:49,990 --> 00:28:53,170 You must take good care of her. You understand? 412 00:28:53,170 --> 00:28:54,190 Yes. 413 00:28:54,190 --> 00:28:55,990 Go now. 414 00:29:04,200 --> 00:29:07,800 Let's go...to Yangxin Palace Hall. 415 00:29:08,470 --> 00:29:11,120 Your Highness, why are we going to Yangxin Palace? 416 00:29:11,120 --> 00:29:14,890 Naerbu bribed an official, and Consort Xian suffered because of it. 417 00:29:14,890 --> 00:29:17,960 His Majesty is currently very angry about this matter. 418 00:29:17,960 --> 00:29:19,930 You must not make him unhappy too. 419 00:29:19,930 --> 00:29:23,030 How could I not know that His Majesty is very angry right now? 420 00:29:23,030 --> 00:29:26,370 But if even I don't meddle in this matter, 421 00:29:26,370 --> 00:29:28,830 Naerbu will then indeed be beyond redemption. 422 00:29:28,830 --> 00:29:30,520 If he couldn't be saved, that's their family's matter. 423 00:29:30,520 --> 00:29:34,590 What's that got to do with Changchun Palace, with Your Highness? 424 00:29:42,260 --> 00:29:46,610 Yingluo, what is your opinion? 425 00:29:46,610 --> 00:29:50,490 Your Highness the Empress isn't really meddling with state affairs, 426 00:29:50,490 --> 00:29:53,360 but pitying Her Highness Consort Xian. 427 00:29:55,060 --> 00:30:01,170 Right. Consort Xian and I have been together for so many years. 428 00:30:01,170 --> 00:30:03,550 I deeply know her personality. 429 00:30:03,550 --> 00:30:05,430 She's generous and magnanimous. 430 00:30:05,430 --> 00:30:09,250 She strictly adheres to the righteous principles and has helped a lot of people. 431 00:30:09,250 --> 00:30:13,170 If a person like that would have this kind of fate, 432 00:30:13,170 --> 00:30:16,040 isn't that the heavens being blind? 433 00:30:16,040 --> 00:30:20,890 That's why I want to help her 434 00:30:20,890 --> 00:30:22,420 save her father. 435 00:30:22,420 --> 00:30:24,880 Then you must not be too frank with your words. 436 00:30:24,880 --> 00:30:26,350 Don't anger His Majesty. 437 00:30:26,350 --> 00:30:28,230 His Majesty is very intelligent. 438 00:30:28,230 --> 00:30:32,110 If one makes circular reasoning in front of him, that's inviting trouble. 439 00:30:32,110 --> 00:30:35,970 - What do you suggest then? - Of course, you should be direct and blunt. 440 00:30:35,970 --> 00:30:38,560 But you must say it in another way. 441 00:30:38,560 --> 00:30:40,940 You're not begging for leniency in behalf of Naerbu, 442 00:30:40,940 --> 00:30:43,770 but begging for Consort Xian. 443 00:30:43,770 --> 00:30:45,060 What's the difference? 444 00:30:45,060 --> 00:30:46,990 The difference is very big. 445 00:30:54,700 --> 00:30:58,160 Your Majesty, Her Highness the Empress is here. 446 00:31:07,870 --> 00:31:10,550 Greetings to Your Majesty. 447 00:31:12,000 --> 00:31:14,080 Empress, why did you come here? 448 00:31:14,800 --> 00:31:19,020 I heard that you've eaten a lot of lychees today 449 00:31:19,020 --> 00:31:21,960 and didn't even eat much of your meal. 450 00:31:21,960 --> 00:31:24,770 If you dry the leaves of the lychee and make it into tea, 451 00:31:24,770 --> 00:31:27,740 it can reduce internal heat and exhaustion. Your Majesty, give it a try. 452 00:31:27,740 --> 00:31:29,220 Yingluo. 453 00:31:30,050 --> 00:31:38,570 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 454 00:31:39,370 --> 00:31:45,120 If this was in the past, you surely will urge me against giving into my food cravings, 455 00:31:45,120 --> 00:31:47,740 so that my health won't get affected. 456 00:31:47,740 --> 00:31:50,620 How come today, you didn't mention that at all 457 00:31:50,620 --> 00:31:53,720 and even made me some tea? 458 00:31:53,720 --> 00:31:55,340 Of course, it's to 459 00:31:55,340 --> 00:31:58,950 fawn on you and make you happy. 460 00:31:59,650 --> 00:32:01,960 Why are you really here? 461 00:32:04,090 --> 00:32:06,300 I... 462 00:32:07,600 --> 00:32:10,050 want to ask for leniency on behalf of Consort Xian. 463 00:32:14,330 --> 00:32:16,420 Empress. 464 00:32:16,420 --> 00:32:21,250 Your Majesty, I know that the Imperial harem mustn't meddle with state affairs. 465 00:32:21,250 --> 00:32:24,650 But I came here not for Lord Naerbu, 466 00:32:24,650 --> 00:32:26,990 it's for Consort Xian. 467 00:32:29,400 --> 00:32:35,360 Consort Xian entered the Manor of Prince Bao of the First Rank when she was fourteen. 468 00:32:35,360 --> 00:32:40,010 Calculating it, it has been nine years. 469 00:32:40,890 --> 00:32:47,550 Your Majesty, a woman who has been by your side and has attended to you for nine years 470 00:32:47,550 --> 00:32:53,680 now lost her mother and younger brother in quick succession. 471 00:32:53,680 --> 00:32:56,350 If Naerbu gets sentenced to be executed, 472 00:32:56,350 --> 00:33:01,850 Consort Xian will truly become alone from now on. 473 00:33:04,920 --> 00:33:10,270 Empress, I mustn't waive implementing the law just for personal reasons. 474 00:33:10,270 --> 00:33:12,020 I know. 475 00:33:12,020 --> 00:33:16,390 For Lord Naerbu to bribe Prince Yi of the First Rank when the wind and waves are the highest (T/N at the peak of the scandal) 476 00:33:16,390 --> 00:33:19,620 is indeed a reckless act and unpardonable. 477 00:33:19,620 --> 00:33:23,920 But Your Majesty, those five hundred taels 478 00:33:24,970 --> 00:33:27,520 were given by me to Consort Xian. 479 00:33:28,580 --> 00:33:33,270 If that time, I instead sent the Imperial Physician to the prison, 480 00:33:33,270 --> 00:33:36,920 maybe the situation would be different today. 481 00:33:37,600 --> 00:33:40,090 But I was worried that time 482 00:33:40,090 --> 00:33:42,630 that there would be people gossiping. 483 00:33:43,890 --> 00:33:49,960 Saying that I was deliberately recruiting Consort Xian to my side, so I showed her grace. 484 00:33:49,960 --> 00:33:54,100 Never thought that because of avoiding suspicions 485 00:33:54,840 --> 00:33:57,790 it instead led to Changshou's death. 486 00:34:00,250 --> 00:34:05,160 Empress, everything that happened has nothing to do with you. 487 00:34:05,860 --> 00:34:09,410 Don't assume responsibility for all the offenses. 488 00:34:16,500 --> 00:34:19,020 I earnestly beg Your Majesty 489 00:34:19,020 --> 00:34:22,590 to give Naerbu a chance to live. 490 00:34:22,590 --> 00:34:25,650 Even if it's just leaving Consort Xian some decency. 491 00:34:25,650 --> 00:34:30,680 Or else, not only will Consort Xian be overwhelmed with grief that she won't desire to live anymore, 492 00:34:30,680 --> 00:34:36,120 even I will feel guilty for the rest of my life. 493 00:35:04,590 --> 00:35:07,650 Your Highness! Your Highness! 494 00:35:07,650 --> 00:35:11,100 Your Highness, I got news from Yangxin Palace that the Empress personally went there to beg for leniency. 495 00:35:11,100 --> 00:35:14,120 His Majesty has agreed to pardon Master. 496 00:35:14,120 --> 00:35:15,730 Get out. 497 00:35:16,830 --> 00:35:19,740 - Your Highness. - I told you to go out. 498 00:35:21,550 --> 00:35:23,320 Yes. 499 00:35:33,700 --> 00:35:36,390 In this Forbidden City, 500 00:35:36,390 --> 00:35:39,140 you lived worse than a dog! 501 00:35:39,140 --> 00:35:42,020 Who can you face? 502 00:35:42,020 --> 00:35:44,790 Listen well. 503 00:35:44,790 --> 00:35:48,330 Our Hoifa-Nara Clan getting ruined and its members dying... 504 00:35:48,330 --> 00:35:51,380 is all your fault! 505 00:35:53,150 --> 00:35:57,290 The thing I regret the most in this life 506 00:35:57,290 --> 00:36:01,740 is to give birth to an incompetent daughter like you! 507 00:36:29,900 --> 00:36:33,510 Your Highness, where are you going to this early? 508 00:36:33,510 --> 00:36:35,910 To thank Her Highness the Empress for her grace. 509 00:36:35,910 --> 00:36:39,390 Yes, we should indeed thank Her Highness the Empress. 510 00:36:58,300 --> 00:37:01,200 Greetings, Your Highness Consort Xian. 511 00:37:02,810 --> 00:37:05,040 I came to greet Her Highness the Empress. 512 00:37:05,040 --> 00:37:07,020 Her Highness is currently reading books. 513 00:37:07,020 --> 00:37:09,330 I'll take you to see her now. 514 00:37:09,330 --> 00:37:11,760 Thank you, Miss Erqing. 515 00:37:28,700 --> 00:37:32,040 What are you looking at? Quickly go back to work! 516 00:37:32,040 --> 00:37:34,940 There's something different about Her Highness Consort Xian. 517 00:37:36,590 --> 00:37:40,050 A person who is in mourning will naturally look different. 518 00:37:40,050 --> 00:37:41,980 Quickly go back to work! 519 00:37:50,360 --> 00:37:53,210 The matter is more or less like that. 520 00:37:53,210 --> 00:37:55,420 I will go back then. 521 00:37:56,930 --> 00:37:58,770 Prince Yi of the First Rank! 522 00:38:07,000 --> 00:38:09,190 Prince Yi of the First Rank, who were you talking to? 523 00:38:09,190 --> 00:38:12,500 That palace maid earlier looks familiar. 524 00:38:14,620 --> 00:38:16,270 I lost the sheath of my fan. 525 00:38:16,270 --> 00:38:18,490 I asked her if she saw it. 526 00:38:18,490 --> 00:38:20,170 Really? 527 00:38:21,410 --> 00:38:25,130 Are you suspecting that a distinguished Prince of the First Rank like me 528 00:38:25,130 --> 00:38:27,120 will have any affairs with a palace maid? 529 00:38:27,120 --> 00:38:28,950 Of course, I dare not. 530 00:38:31,150 --> 00:38:36,130 Fuheng, don't think that because His Majesty favors and trusts your Fuca Clan, 531 00:38:36,130 --> 00:38:38,540 you are not going to give me any importance. 532 00:38:38,540 --> 00:38:43,290 I inherited my noble rank when I was nine. I'm an "iron-cap" prince based on the rule of inheritance. (T/N Qing dynasty tradition reduces hereditary titles of princes one rank each generation, except these twelve perpetual heritable titles) 533 00:38:43,290 --> 00:38:45,660 You want to surpass me? 534 00:38:45,660 --> 00:38:47,810 It's too early. 535 00:39:02,340 --> 00:39:04,470 Greetings, Prince Yi of the First Rank. 536 00:39:04,470 --> 00:39:06,190 Rise. 537 00:39:08,500 --> 00:39:14,450 Qingxi, I heard that you're preparing to get promoted. 538 00:39:14,450 --> 00:39:17,670 Your Highness is joking with me. I'm currently just a second-grade Imperial guard. 539 00:39:17,670 --> 00:39:20,000 Who doesn't want to be on the top level? 540 00:39:22,320 --> 00:39:24,750 If I recommend you, 541 00:39:24,750 --> 00:39:27,210 it surely will not be difficult. 542 00:39:27,210 --> 00:39:30,060 Your Highness is helping me? 543 00:39:30,060 --> 00:39:32,200 As long as you help me with one task, 544 00:39:32,200 --> 00:39:36,640 I'll immediately see the Grand Minister in Attendance to promote you 545 00:39:36,640 --> 00:39:38,500 once you're done with it. 546 00:39:38,500 --> 00:39:39,800 Don't ask for just one task. 547 00:39:39,800 --> 00:39:41,930 Even if you ask me to go up a blade mountain or go down into the sea of fire, (T/N the most extreme task) 548 00:39:41,930 --> 00:39:44,050 I will do so to repay you for appreciating my skills. 549 00:39:44,680 --> 00:39:47,570 It's just stepping on a little ant to kill it. 550 00:39:47,570 --> 00:39:49,260 I will just need you to exert some effort by lifting your leg. 551 00:39:49,260 --> 00:39:52,800 No need for you to go up a blade mountain or go down into a sea of fire. 552 00:40:13,430 --> 00:40:18,990 One who owns the world is the world's master. 553 00:40:18,990 --> 00:40:23,040 One who heads a country is the country's ruler. 554 00:40:23,690 --> 00:40:26,760 I am already its master. 555 00:40:27,830 --> 00:40:30,560 What does this mean? 556 00:40:30,560 --> 00:40:33,560 I am already its master... 557 00:40:33,560 --> 00:40:37,510 King Wen of Zhou saw a decaying bone by the road. (T/N late Shang Dynasty ruler, 1152 – 1056 BCE, an epic hero) 558 00:40:37,510 --> 00:40:39,610 He then ordered his men to give it a proper burial. 559 00:40:39,610 --> 00:40:44,240 His officer asked him, "Why must we bother with a decaying bone which no one is claiming?" 560 00:40:44,240 --> 00:40:46,220 King Wen answered, 561 00:40:46,220 --> 00:40:49,730 "If you're blessed to have the world, then you're the world's master. 562 00:40:49,730 --> 00:40:53,430 If you have a territory, then you're that country's ruler. 563 00:40:53,430 --> 00:40:57,610 Now that I have seen this bone, I then am its owner. 564 00:40:57,610 --> 00:41:00,390 How could I bear to see it just exposed out here in the wilderness? 565 00:41:00,390 --> 00:41:04,890 What this story means is an emperor who has the world 566 00:41:04,890 --> 00:41:08,250 is responsible for the all the citizens in its territory. 567 00:41:08,250 --> 00:41:10,550 He should give them adequate care. 568 00:41:10,550 --> 00:41:12,690 Am I right, Your Highness the Empress? 569 00:41:13,390 --> 00:41:16,430 But I'm just a lowly palace maid. 570 00:41:16,430 --> 00:41:20,420 What's the use of learning grand principles like this? 571 00:41:20,420 --> 00:41:23,570 Each of us have a different status and position. 572 00:41:23,570 --> 00:41:28,250 We then have to bear their corresponding responsibilities. For example, the emperor. 573 00:41:28,250 --> 00:41:31,840 He must be diligent in governing, love his citizens, and share his blessings to everyone. 574 00:41:31,840 --> 00:41:37,230 For example, me. I should manage the six palaces and be a motherly model to the world. 575 00:41:37,230 --> 00:41:40,850 And you, other than doing well on your designated duty, 576 00:41:40,850 --> 00:41:44,940 what else is there that you can do for others? 577 00:41:45,800 --> 00:41:49,220 I feel that just having self-discipline 578 00:41:49,220 --> 00:41:51,590 is enough. 579 00:41:52,450 --> 00:41:55,280 If you're lacking, then pay attention on your moral uplift despite getting isolated. 580 00:41:55,280 --> 00:41:58,130 If you're eminent, share it with the world. 581 00:41:58,130 --> 00:42:02,330 Let's just talk about that once I'm really well-off. 582 00:42:06,860 --> 00:42:11,300 Yingluo, your elbow keeps trembling. 583 00:42:11,300 --> 00:42:13,070 How could you write well like that? 584 00:42:13,070 --> 00:42:16,190 Whenever I lift a brush, 585 00:42:16,190 --> 00:42:19,530 my elbow just involuntarily trembles. 586 00:42:22,830 --> 00:42:31,990 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 587 00:42:52,070 --> 00:42:59,520 ♫The Forbidden Palace's walls surround them, feeling like a good place to reside.♫ 588 00:42:59,520 --> 00:43:05,730 ♫As the walls sever the setting sun's rays, they lose their past dreams as it grows cold.♫ 589 00:43:06,930 --> 00:43:14,270 ♫Decaying leaves cover the neglected shuttered window, that remembers the cold winds of twenty harvests.♫ 590 00:43:14,270 --> 00:43:20,830 ♫Knowing only how to go with the flow, and pass the years.♫ 591 00:43:20,830 --> 00:43:23,520 ♫Unmarried and hopeful, the heavy, dark gates are locked, ♫ 592 00:43:23,520 --> 00:43:28,160 ♫Cultivated and proud, gem-like beauties, and yet somehow♫ 593 00:43:28,160 --> 00:43:30,960 ♫Flowers who stay may endure breakage, causing them ask to change their karma♫ 594 00:43:30,960 --> 00:43:36,480 ♫Can not an empty branch give them a carefree place to rest upon?♫ 595 00:43:36,480 --> 00:43:43,860 ♫Longing to be together with him, separated as the illumination in the western window declines,♫ 596 00:43:43,860 --> 00:43:51,190 ♫At leisure to be melancholy, also perplexed and worried about it all.♫ 597 00:43:51,190 --> 00:43:58,630 ♫Who will pity her, and record her lifetime full of misery?♫ 598 00:43:58,630 --> 00:44:05,760 ♫A pretentious, showy vision on a stage.♫ 599 00:44:05,760 --> 00:44:13,300 ♫Longing to be together with him, separated as the illumination in the western window declines,♫ 600 00:44:13,300 --> 00:44:20,550 ♫At leisure to be melancholy, also perplexed and worried about it all.♫ 601 00:44:20,550 --> 00:44:28,150 ♫Who will pity her, and record her lifetime full of misery?♫ 602 00:44:28,150 --> 00:44:34,340 ♫A pretentious, showy vision on a stage.♫ 603 00:44:35,560 --> 00:44:45,000 ♫A pretentious, showy vision on a stage.♫ 53419