Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,790 --> 00:00:09,990 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 2 00:01:10,600 --> 00:01:16,990 Watching the person in the mirror's countenance pale and grow haggard, 3 00:01:16,990 --> 00:01:23,760 Examining love together with regret, both new and old. 4 00:01:23,760 --> 00:01:30,660 Keeping watch still by a lantern though it is daybreak, drenched with tears, 5 00:01:30,660 --> 00:01:39,290 Watching others meet as promised, as twilight falls. 6 00:01:41,980 --> 00:01:49,180 Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 18 7 00:01:50,390 --> 00:01:55,770 We mustn't let the commoners know such a thing, right? 8 00:02:01,100 --> 00:02:04,330 Your Majesty, did you forget? During the lychee feast, 9 00:02:04,330 --> 00:02:08,140 there was mention of a physician in Jiangnan. 10 00:02:08,140 --> 00:02:10,850 - Why don't we invite him here to take a look? - Consort Xian. Are you clueless too? 11 00:02:10,850 --> 00:02:13,170 How long are you going to procrastinate? 12 00:02:13,170 --> 00:02:15,030 Your Majesty, you must not delay this any further. 13 00:02:15,030 --> 00:02:18,420 Once it's daybreak, we won't be able to stop any gossip. 14 00:02:18,420 --> 00:02:20,490 His Majesty only has a small number of descendants. 15 00:02:20,490 --> 00:02:24,250 If this child merely contracts some strange illness and it's handled this way, 16 00:02:24,250 --> 00:02:26,480 it may harm the child. 17 00:02:26,480 --> 00:02:29,640 Your Majesty, Empress Dowager is not in the Forbidden City now. 18 00:02:29,640 --> 00:02:33,400 If she's here, she will be very sad. 19 00:02:39,250 --> 00:02:41,190 Relay this to Ye Tianshi. 20 00:03:06,340 --> 00:03:09,160 Is this the renowned physician from Jiangnan? 21 00:03:09,160 --> 00:03:11,590 Your Majesty. I think 22 00:03:11,590 --> 00:03:14,980 you shouldn't waste your time. 23 00:03:16,760 --> 00:03:20,680 Ye Tianshi sends his greetings to His Majesty. (T/N medical scholar, proponent of the "school of warm diseases" in TCM) 24 00:03:20,680 --> 00:03:21,820 Ye Tianshi. 25 00:03:21,820 --> 00:03:23,180 Present. 26 00:03:23,180 --> 00:03:25,990 Take a look at the little prince and check what's going on. 27 00:03:25,990 --> 00:03:27,590 Yes. 28 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:50,150 His Majesty wants you to diagnose the illness. - What are you doing? 29 00:03:51,070 --> 00:03:52,420 Your Majesty, please forgive me. 30 00:03:52,420 --> 00:03:56,100 The decorations here are very colorful. 31 00:03:56,100 --> 00:03:59,580 I was dumbfounded by them. 32 00:04:02,320 --> 00:04:04,040 Do your diagnosis now. 33 00:04:04,040 --> 00:04:05,730 Yes. 34 00:04:24,600 --> 00:04:25,790 To reply to Your Majesty, 35 00:04:25,790 --> 00:04:29,190 there's nothing serious with the little prince. It's just jaundice. 36 00:04:32,470 --> 00:04:36,970 It can't be. It's not like I have never seen jaundice in children. 37 00:04:36,970 --> 00:04:39,490 Even his pupils are golden yellow in color. 38 00:04:39,490 --> 00:04:42,830 That's because you are lacking in knowledge. 39 00:04:42,830 --> 00:04:46,290 A visiting physician even dares to make derogatory remarks. 40 00:04:46,290 --> 00:04:49,370 When a common jaundice shows up in a child, 41 00:04:49,370 --> 00:04:53,720 it will only appear on the face, neck and limbs. Why would it spread to the pupils? 42 00:04:53,720 --> 00:04:56,480 That jaundice you're talking about is congenital. 43 00:04:56,480 --> 00:04:59,800 Even if it's not treated, he would recover within seven days. 44 00:04:59,800 --> 00:05:02,950 The little prince's jaundice is pathological and related to the bile of the expectant mother. 45 00:05:02,950 --> 00:05:06,630 - It's usually connected with the pregnant mother having too much accumulation of bile. - What congenital disease? 46 00:05:06,630 --> 00:05:08,370 He is clearly spouting nonsense. 47 00:05:08,370 --> 00:05:12,820 I come from three generations of physicians. They passed down their skills to me. I have never heard of this. 48 00:05:12,820 --> 00:05:18,110 Yes, I'm not that broad in my training compared to the Imperial Physicians, 49 00:05:18,110 --> 00:05:21,120 but I have been everywhere as a physician. 50 00:05:21,120 --> 00:05:24,330 I have seen many strange illnesses. 51 00:05:25,070 --> 00:05:27,770 So to say there's no problem with the Fifth Prince? 52 00:05:27,770 --> 00:05:29,930 He has only contracted some strange illness. 53 00:05:30,860 --> 00:05:33,990 Your Majesty. What do you think? 54 00:05:33,990 --> 00:05:35,800 I understand. 55 00:05:36,840 --> 00:05:40,160 Ye Tianshi, can he be cured? 56 00:05:40,160 --> 00:05:44,360 Your Majesty, don't worry. If I prescribe a formula to reduce the jaundice, 57 00:05:44,360 --> 00:05:48,980 in less than two weeks, the Fifth Prince's jaundice will subside. 58 00:05:50,770 --> 00:05:54,730 Men, take the Fifth Prince away now 59 00:05:54,730 --> 00:05:56,730 and attend to him carefully. 60 00:05:56,730 --> 00:05:59,690 Your Majesty, after the Fifth Prince has met a renowned physician, 61 00:05:59,690 --> 00:06:02,220 things have taken a new turn. 62 00:06:02,220 --> 00:06:06,210 I should be blamed for being ignorant and inexperienced. 63 00:06:06,210 --> 00:06:09,070 I couldn't even tell it's just a common jaundice 64 00:06:09,070 --> 00:06:11,320 and placed the little Fifth Prince's life in danger. 65 00:06:11,320 --> 00:06:13,650 Your Majesty, please forgive me. 66 00:06:14,520 --> 00:06:17,410 Even the Imperial Physician couldn't tell the difference. 67 00:06:18,020 --> 00:06:21,250 How could you blame yourself, Noble Consort? 68 00:06:21,250 --> 00:06:24,620 Your Majesty is merciful. I'm very thankful. 69 00:06:24,620 --> 00:06:26,640 It's just that... 70 00:06:26,640 --> 00:06:30,420 the rest will suspect my intention, 71 00:06:30,420 --> 00:06:33,920 that I wanted the little prince to die. 72 00:06:35,340 --> 00:06:37,830 Relay my decree. 73 00:06:37,830 --> 00:06:40,560 Ban others from talking about this again. 74 00:06:40,560 --> 00:06:43,090 Thank you, Your Majesty. 75 00:06:48,460 --> 00:06:51,340 Greetings to Your Majesty. 76 00:06:58,100 --> 00:07:01,150 Greetings to Your Majesty. 77 00:07:01,150 --> 00:07:03,490 Consort Chun, rise. 78 00:07:04,430 --> 00:07:08,860 Are you here because of what happened to the Fifth Prince and to visit him? 79 00:07:08,860 --> 00:07:13,430 No, I'm here because of a major issue. 80 00:07:14,260 --> 00:07:16,140 What major issue? 81 00:07:16,140 --> 00:07:18,160 Carry him here. 82 00:07:22,370 --> 00:07:25,860 Consort Chun, what are you doing? 83 00:07:27,890 --> 00:07:32,630 Your Highness the Noble Consort. You are not afraid when you kill a person, 84 00:07:32,630 --> 00:07:36,250 so why are you afraid when you see a corpse? 85 00:07:40,850 --> 00:07:44,000 Your Majesty, listen to what Consort Chun said. 86 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:46,300 I just said there must be someone 87 00:07:46,300 --> 00:07:49,860 who will misunderstand my intention. 88 00:07:49,860 --> 00:07:53,720 Look. Before I leave Changchun Palace, 89 00:07:53,720 --> 00:07:55,410 the news has already traveled out. 90 00:07:55,410 --> 00:07:58,500 Consort Chun is blaming me now. 91 00:07:58,500 --> 00:08:00,400 Noble Consort Gao. 92 00:08:07,160 --> 00:08:10,760 Do you really not recognize this body? 93 00:08:10,760 --> 00:08:12,910 How would I know him? 94 00:08:12,910 --> 00:08:16,320 He's the Mongolian chef from the Imperial Kitchen. 95 00:08:16,320 --> 00:08:19,310 He was also the one who cooked food for Noble Lady Yu. 96 00:08:19,310 --> 00:08:23,950 Consort Chun, what are you implying? 97 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:40,110 This is a Mongolian scone. It's from my hometown. 98 00:08:40,110 --> 00:08:43,660 I thought I wouldn't be able to eat this again when I entered the palace. 99 00:08:43,660 --> 00:08:47,560 I didn't expect there would be a Mongolian chef in the Imperial Kitchen. 100 00:08:47,560 --> 00:08:50,680 The scones that he baked, they are fragrant and crispy. 101 00:08:50,680 --> 00:08:53,010 - Yingluo. - Yes. 102 00:08:53,010 --> 00:08:57,190 Looking at you, something seems to be on your mind. 103 00:08:59,560 --> 00:09:03,480 Noble Lady Yu loves Mongolian scones. 104 00:09:03,480 --> 00:09:06,380 She would eat three pieces every day when she was pregnant. 105 00:09:06,380 --> 00:09:09,130 She even preferred them to be hot before she ate them. 106 00:09:09,130 --> 00:09:12,440 I was also astounded. 107 00:09:13,030 --> 00:09:16,520 Your Majesty. The food that was made by the chef, 108 00:09:16,520 --> 00:09:19,360 I instructed it to be brought here too. 109 00:09:24,200 --> 00:09:27,080 Your Majesty, let me take a look. 110 00:09:30,820 --> 00:09:32,600 It's very fragrant. 111 00:09:32,600 --> 00:09:34,720 I wonder what this scone is made of. 112 00:09:34,720 --> 00:09:38,520 Milk was added to the dough or perhaps ghee to the skin. 113 00:09:39,290 --> 00:09:42,730 You have mentioned that Noble Lady Yu loves to eat toasted scones. 114 00:09:42,730 --> 00:09:44,640 What else does she usually eat? 115 00:09:44,640 --> 00:09:48,930 Assorted confectionery to replace staple food. 116 00:09:50,320 --> 00:09:53,590 Then it's no wonder. No wonder. 117 00:09:53,590 --> 00:09:54,750 What do you mean? 118 00:09:54,750 --> 00:09:57,590 Your Majesty. Her child contracted jaundice 119 00:09:57,590 --> 00:10:00,680 mostly because the mother's body is moist and hot, so the bile gets accumulated. (T/N TCM diagnosis) 120 00:10:00,680 --> 00:10:03,890 I usually advise pregnant women to watch their food intake 121 00:10:03,890 --> 00:10:06,940 and not to eat too much sweet, hot and unpleasant smelling food 122 00:10:06,940 --> 00:10:09,000 to prevent damage to the spleen and stomach. 123 00:10:09,000 --> 00:10:11,190 Toasted scones can't be eaten either? 124 00:10:11,190 --> 00:10:13,250 No, you have misunderstood. 125 00:10:13,250 --> 00:10:16,910 Foods for pregnant women are not that restricted. They can eat whatever they like 126 00:10:16,910 --> 00:10:19,830 but they must not go overboard. 127 00:10:19,830 --> 00:10:22,670 If we take this toasted scone and ghee as an example, 128 00:10:22,670 --> 00:10:24,550 you can have it once a day as a meal. 129 00:10:24,550 --> 00:10:27,980 But if you have it twice a day as your meals, it's overboard. 130 00:10:27,980 --> 00:10:30,980 Mongolian women usually eat toasted scones. 131 00:10:30,980 --> 00:10:35,260 Hunan women like spicy food. They are safe and sound. 132 00:10:35,260 --> 00:10:37,790 You are ignorant and inexperienced. 133 00:10:37,790 --> 00:10:41,720 The spleen is a moist organ, hence, it's easy for moist air to enter the body. 134 00:10:41,720 --> 00:10:45,580 Taking in spicy food is to eliminate the moistness. 135 00:10:45,580 --> 00:10:51,630 As for the Mongolian wives, since they been taking these foods for a long time, their body has gotten used to it. So of course, they are fine. 136 00:10:51,630 --> 00:10:53,890 Eating habits, the local environment, 137 00:10:53,890 --> 00:10:56,390 and the state of one's health are intimately connected. 138 00:10:56,390 --> 00:11:00,250 Noble Lady Yu has been living in the Forbidden City and things suddenly became abnormal 139 00:11:00,250 --> 00:11:03,700 in her excessive diet. Naturally, it will cause disorders. 140 00:11:03,700 --> 00:11:05,800 Physician Ye is saying that, 141 00:11:05,800 --> 00:11:08,860 because of excessive usage of toasted scones and sweet cakes, 142 00:11:08,860 --> 00:11:11,120 the Fifth Prince contracted jaundice. 143 00:11:11,120 --> 00:11:12,980 Of course, this is possible. 144 00:11:12,980 --> 00:11:16,540 Consort Chun, how did this person die? 145 00:11:16,540 --> 00:11:18,700 Drawing from the lesson of the Fourth Prince, 146 00:11:18,700 --> 00:11:23,090 I was naturally worried about Noble Lady Yu's food and ordered someone to investigate this first. 147 00:11:23,090 --> 00:11:25,790 Who knew that when we just went into the Imperial Kitchen, 148 00:11:25,790 --> 00:11:28,000 he had already killed himself in order to escape punishment. 149 00:11:29,100 --> 00:11:31,280 If we're going to ask who the mastermind behind him is, 150 00:11:31,280 --> 00:11:35,370 we just have to look at who insisted on burying the Fifth Prince alive 151 00:11:35,370 --> 00:11:37,150 and we will know who it is. 152 00:11:37,150 --> 00:11:39,610 Consort Chun, you are making groundless accusations! 153 00:11:39,610 --> 00:11:43,190 He's already dead. On what basis are you accusing me then? 154 00:11:43,190 --> 00:11:47,770 Your Majesty, Fifth Prince is just a newborn. 155 00:11:47,770 --> 00:11:49,570 What crime did he commit? 156 00:11:49,570 --> 00:11:53,890 Unless...someone didn't want him to be born safely. 157 00:11:53,890 --> 00:11:57,220 Carefully thinking about it, since Noble Lady Yu got pregnant, 158 00:11:57,220 --> 00:12:00,040 Her Highness the Noble Consort has repeatedly made things difficult for her. 159 00:12:00,040 --> 00:12:01,780 First, the traumatic experience in the Imperial Garden. 160 00:12:01,780 --> 00:12:04,550 And then repeating it during the Lychee Banquet. 161 00:12:04,550 --> 00:12:06,120 When Noble Lady Yu gave birth, 162 00:12:06,120 --> 00:12:09,170 the first person to charge into Changchun Palace was also Her Highness the Noble Consort. 163 00:12:09,170 --> 00:12:11,400 She insisted on having Fifth Prince buried alive. 164 00:12:11,400 --> 00:12:15,190 To say that this matter has nothing to do with her, it's really hard for anyone to believe that. 165 00:12:15,190 --> 00:12:18,710 Your Majesty, it's really not like that. I really didn't know. 166 00:12:18,710 --> 00:12:21,110 You must not listen to the lies of this servant. 167 00:12:21,110 --> 00:12:25,620 Your Majesty, when Consort Chun and Consort Xian 168 00:12:25,620 --> 00:12:27,180 heard that prince was in trouble, 169 00:12:27,180 --> 00:12:29,330 the first thing they thought of was to ask for an Imperial physician. 170 00:12:29,330 --> 00:12:34,570 But Her Highness the Noble Consort wanted the prince to be executed. 171 00:12:34,570 --> 00:12:36,100 Even when Noble Lady Yu went up to her to stop her, 172 00:12:36,100 --> 00:12:38,650 she didn't spare her. 173 00:12:38,650 --> 00:12:40,580 If she doesn't have any intention to kill, 174 00:12:40,580 --> 00:12:43,140 why must she be so hasty and resolute? 175 00:12:43,140 --> 00:12:46,440 Your Majesty, the matter isn't like what she said. 176 00:12:46,440 --> 00:12:49,450 Sentencing me for a crime just based on a corpse, 177 00:12:49,450 --> 00:12:51,540 I will never accept such verdict. 178 00:12:51,540 --> 00:12:53,750 Moreover, the person is dead. 179 00:12:53,750 --> 00:12:57,740 Who knew if someone else forced him to kill himself so as to frame me? 180 00:12:57,740 --> 00:13:01,510 Your Highness the Noble Consort, at this point, 181 00:13:01,510 --> 00:13:04,380 you still aren't giving up defending yourself. 182 00:13:04,380 --> 00:13:10,790 When I sent my men to the Imperial Kitchen, they discovered one letter written in blood and twenty taels of gold. 183 00:13:10,790 --> 00:13:13,760 It shows that this person had sensed that something bad would happen to him. 184 00:13:13,760 --> 00:13:16,350 He left evidences beforehand. 185 00:13:26,420 --> 00:13:31,260 [ The person who will silence me will surely be the mistress of Chuxiu Palace. ] 186 00:13:31,260 --> 00:13:33,530 Your Majesty, it wasn't like this. 187 00:13:33,530 --> 00:13:36,870 It really wasn't like this. I really didn't know. 188 00:13:36,870 --> 00:13:38,680 I'm being framed. Framed! 189 00:13:38,680 --> 00:13:40,120 - Your Majesty. - Enough. 190 00:13:41,090 --> 00:13:43,540 I don't want to hear your explanation. 191 00:13:44,160 --> 00:13:45,620 Men. 192 00:13:46,970 --> 00:13:52,300 Starting from today, Noble Consort Gao will be detained in Chuxiu Palace. 193 00:13:52,300 --> 00:13:55,310 Without my consent, no one is allowed to go in and out from there. 194 00:13:55,310 --> 00:13:56,790 Take her away. 195 00:13:56,790 --> 00:13:59,270 - Your Majesty. Your Majesty! - Your Highness! 196 00:13:59,270 --> 00:14:01,360 I was framed! 197 00:14:01,360 --> 00:14:03,620 - Your Highness. - I was framed, Your Majesty! 198 00:14:03,620 --> 00:14:05,540 Your Majesty! 199 00:14:22,610 --> 00:14:25,520 Your Majesty, I want to report someone. 200 00:14:25,520 --> 00:14:28,800 How dare you? You even dare to block the way of His Majesty. Do you want to die? 201 00:14:28,800 --> 00:14:31,720 I know I'm guilty and I can be punished later, 202 00:14:31,720 --> 00:14:35,470 but this concerns a major matter. I dare not hide this. 203 00:14:35,470 --> 00:14:37,550 Noble Consort Gao wanted to kill the Fifth Prince. 204 00:14:37,550 --> 00:14:40,090 Wei Yingluo took out the golden seal of the Empress 205 00:14:40,090 --> 00:14:42,820 to scare Noble Consort but the actual truth is, 206 00:14:42,820 --> 00:14:47,090 the Empress didn't pass the golden seal to her. She used it to fake the order. 207 00:14:48,730 --> 00:14:50,220 Your Majesty. 208 00:14:53,040 --> 00:14:56,780 Your Majesty, it was urgent. 209 00:14:56,780 --> 00:15:00,480 I didn't have a choice then. 210 00:15:00,480 --> 00:15:03,090 Could you fake the order even if you had no choice? 211 00:15:03,090 --> 00:15:06,110 Wei Yingluo, this is a penalty of death. 212 00:15:06,110 --> 00:15:08,860 Wei Yingluo, do you know your crime? 213 00:15:08,860 --> 00:15:12,960 Your Majesty, I deserve to die 214 00:15:14,010 --> 00:15:15,470 for deceiving Noble Consort. 215 00:15:15,470 --> 00:15:17,060 Deceiving the Noble Consort? 216 00:15:17,060 --> 00:15:19,130 Your Majesty, please punish me. 217 00:15:20,390 --> 00:15:22,420 What do you mean? 218 00:15:24,120 --> 00:15:25,820 Zhenzhu. 219 00:15:29,730 --> 00:15:32,700 Show everyone the golden seal 220 00:15:32,700 --> 00:15:34,580 that I gave you. 221 00:15:36,810 --> 00:15:40,690 How could I dare to use the Golden Seal of Her Highness the Empress? 222 00:15:40,690 --> 00:15:43,630 This is a major crime for using the seal to relay orders. 223 00:15:44,170 --> 00:15:46,130 But during that situation, 224 00:15:46,130 --> 00:15:50,220 if I didn't protect Noble Lady Yu and Fifth Prince, 225 00:15:50,220 --> 00:15:54,140 they wouldn't be able to wait for Your Majesty. 226 00:15:54,960 --> 00:15:57,690 For the sake of Noble Lady Yu and Prince's safety, 227 00:15:57,690 --> 00:16:00,070 I could only take that risk. 228 00:16:00,730 --> 00:16:04,500 Of course, I deceived the Noble Consort. 229 00:16:04,500 --> 00:16:08,250 I indeed committed a mistake. May Your Majesty forgive me. 230 00:16:10,120 --> 00:16:12,900 Your Majesty, Yingluo had good intentions behind it. 231 00:16:12,900 --> 00:16:15,780 Deceiving Noble Consort is a small matter, but saving Fifth Prince is a huge merit. 232 00:16:15,780 --> 00:16:21,110 With such a contribution, if you punish her, won't that sadden the hearts of a lot of people? 233 00:16:29,410 --> 00:16:31,970 Take her away and cane her fifty times. 234 00:16:31,970 --> 00:16:35,340 Your Majesty! Your Majesty! 235 00:16:35,340 --> 00:16:40,860 Your Majesty! Your Majesty! 236 00:16:49,130 --> 00:16:52,040 I'll go check on Noble Lady Yu and Fifth Prince. 237 00:16:52,040 --> 00:16:54,900 - I'll go with you. - Okay. 238 00:16:54,900 --> 00:16:56,810 Your Highness Consort Chun. 239 00:16:59,640 --> 00:17:02,530 Can we talk privately? 240 00:17:02,530 --> 00:17:05,210 Let me boldly ask a question. 241 00:17:05,210 --> 00:17:07,610 Is the yellowing of Fifth Prince 242 00:17:07,610 --> 00:17:10,290 really due to Noble Consort Gao? 243 00:17:11,470 --> 00:17:16,790 Wei Yingluo, on what basis are you questioning me? 244 00:17:17,330 --> 00:17:19,800 Consort Chun's reaction 245 00:17:19,800 --> 00:17:21,770 exactly told me 246 00:17:21,770 --> 00:17:25,030 that everything isn't as simple as it seems. 247 00:17:26,720 --> 00:17:28,990 Why did you suspect me? 248 00:17:28,990 --> 00:17:33,340 One, excessive intake of roasted pancake and sugar cakes 249 00:17:33,340 --> 00:17:36,450 are voluntary actions of Noble Lady Yu. 250 00:17:36,450 --> 00:17:41,270 Noble Consort Gao can guide her to it, but not truly control her. 251 00:17:41,270 --> 00:17:45,250 Second, Doctor Ye only said 252 00:17:45,250 --> 00:17:47,230 that intake of these foods 253 00:17:47,230 --> 00:17:50,330 can increase the chances of Fifth Prince getting sick, 254 00:17:50,330 --> 00:17:53,140 but not really lead to an illness, 255 00:17:53,140 --> 00:17:56,810 why then would Noble Consort Gao risk that much danger 256 00:17:56,810 --> 00:17:58,660 for something that's uncertain? 257 00:17:58,660 --> 00:18:03,300 Third, if Noble Consort Gao really made her move, 258 00:18:03,300 --> 00:18:06,200 why then did she not search clearly 259 00:18:06,200 --> 00:18:08,730 and left a blood letter? 260 00:18:08,730 --> 00:18:11,260 Isn't that bringing oneself trouble? 261 00:18:14,490 --> 00:18:16,650 Since you know that there are inconsistencies, 262 00:18:16,650 --> 00:18:18,670 why then did you still help me? 263 00:18:18,670 --> 00:18:22,410 Because Noble Consort Gao has gone too far. 264 00:18:22,410 --> 00:18:26,870 The child is innocent, but she insists on having him killed. 265 00:18:26,870 --> 00:18:29,400 I only can bite back. 266 00:18:32,070 --> 00:18:36,820 Yingluo, the children who grow up in the Forbidden City 267 00:18:36,820 --> 00:18:39,590 are destined to get involved in the struggle for power. 268 00:18:39,590 --> 00:18:42,530 For those who die young, it's their fate. 269 00:18:42,530 --> 00:18:44,860 Even if they successfully grow up, 270 00:18:44,860 --> 00:18:49,350 they still have to face a fierce battle for the throne. 271 00:18:49,350 --> 00:18:53,020 If you want to enjoy a luxurious life, you then must pay a price. 272 00:18:53,020 --> 00:18:57,520 If they have to blame someone, they can only blame being reincarnated into the wrong family. 273 00:19:02,400 --> 00:19:09,100 I can understand your words, but I don't agree with them. 274 00:19:10,300 --> 00:19:12,390 Only a ferocious beast 275 00:19:12,390 --> 00:19:15,100 would eat young animals. 276 00:19:15,100 --> 00:19:18,030 If a person harms a young child, 277 00:19:18,030 --> 00:19:20,360 what is his difference from a beast? 278 00:19:22,590 --> 00:19:27,190 Your Highness Consort Chun, forgive me for taking my leave. 279 00:19:33,310 --> 00:19:35,640 If you continue to have such kind thoughts, 280 00:19:35,640 --> 00:19:38,300 your life will soon be in peril. 281 00:19:48,920 --> 00:19:52,930 Your Highness, eat something. 282 00:20:14,180 --> 00:20:16,030 Greetings, Lord Gao. 283 00:20:16,030 --> 00:20:17,850 Zhilan? 284 00:20:20,020 --> 00:20:24,620 Eunuch Desheng. Can I speak with Lord Gao alone for a while? 285 00:20:26,590 --> 00:20:30,180 His Majesty is still waiting for Lord Gao to discuss some state affairs. Don't delay it... 286 00:20:30,180 --> 00:20:31,850 It won't be too long. 287 00:20:35,380 --> 00:20:38,910 Why are you you here and not attending to Her Highness the Noble Consort? 288 00:20:38,910 --> 00:20:43,310 Replying to Old Master, Her Highness the Noble Consort has been locked up at Chuxiu Palace and has already become sick from anger. 289 00:20:43,310 --> 00:20:46,140 She won't eat all day and she's slowly getting thin. 290 00:20:46,140 --> 00:20:49,000 When I was talking to her earlier, she didn't have any reaction. 291 00:20:49,000 --> 00:20:51,480 As if she has completely changed into another person. 292 00:20:52,510 --> 00:20:55,150 I got it. You go back first. 293 00:20:55,150 --> 00:20:58,110 Old Master! Are you not going to visit Her Highness 294 00:20:58,110 --> 00:21:00,070 and urge her? 295 00:21:01,400 --> 00:21:05,190 I'll decide once I've seen His Majesty. 296 00:21:05,190 --> 00:21:07,610 Gonggong! Let's go. 297 00:21:07,610 --> 00:21:10,880 - Yes. - Lord Gao! Lord Gao! 298 00:21:13,150 --> 00:21:16,000 Yongqi has grown so white and fat. 299 00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:17,930 He's really so cute. 300 00:21:17,930 --> 00:21:22,390 Replying to Your Highness the Empress, it's all thanks to Doctor Ye's meticulous care 301 00:21:22,390 --> 00:21:26,680 and...Miss Yingluo risking her life to save us. 302 00:21:26,680 --> 00:21:30,180 If not because of her, our lives 303 00:21:30,180 --> 00:21:32,320 would have been gone. 304 00:21:33,510 --> 00:21:37,320 I will remember Yingluo's contributions. 305 00:21:37,320 --> 00:21:40,880 I dared not forget the instructions of Her Highness the Empress. 306 00:21:40,880 --> 00:21:44,710 If not because everyone worked together, we wouldn't have deterred Noble Consort Gao. 307 00:21:44,710 --> 00:21:47,840 What merit did she do? Always trying to be the center of attention! 308 00:21:47,840 --> 00:21:50,260 So wanting everyone to know how good she is. 309 00:21:51,130 --> 00:21:52,830 Kneel. 310 00:21:54,820 --> 00:21:57,970 I can't order you around anymore now, is that it? 311 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:02,460 When I was not around, 312 00:22:02,460 --> 00:22:05,010 what have you done? 313 00:22:05,010 --> 00:22:07,800 I thought you would repent on your mistakes, 314 00:22:07,800 --> 00:22:10,250 but never thought that I thought too highly of you. 315 00:22:10,250 --> 00:22:13,120 The previous caning of fifty strokes isn't enough. 316 00:22:13,120 --> 00:22:15,180 You want it to be one hundred strokes of caning 317 00:22:15,180 --> 00:22:17,680 before you'll understand your mistake, is that it? 318 00:22:22,130 --> 00:22:24,360 With your attitude, 319 00:22:24,360 --> 00:22:26,660 I am to lazy to care about you. 320 00:22:26,660 --> 00:22:28,880 Go out and kneel. 321 00:22:28,880 --> 00:22:32,100 Your Highness, the lower palace maids are around. 322 00:22:32,100 --> 00:22:34,920 Give Mingyu some dignity. 323 00:22:37,500 --> 00:22:40,710 Mingyu, let me ask you, 324 00:22:40,710 --> 00:22:43,040 do you know that you did wrong? 325 00:22:44,800 --> 00:22:47,250 I'll just go out and kneel. 326 00:22:48,360 --> 00:22:49,860 Mingyu! 327 00:22:53,230 --> 00:22:56,220 Your Highness, Mingyu just has that kind of personality. 328 00:22:56,220 --> 00:22:58,590 You're magnanimous, so just overlook it. 329 00:22:58,590 --> 00:23:02,940 I'll go get her now, to ask for your forgiveness. 330 00:23:08,810 --> 00:23:12,620 Your Highness the Empress, I've disturbed you for too long. 331 00:23:12,620 --> 00:23:14,440 I should go back now. 332 00:23:14,440 --> 00:23:16,740 Why not stay a while longer? 333 00:23:16,740 --> 00:23:18,700 That is not appropriate according to the rules. 334 00:23:18,700 --> 00:23:21,590 But Your Highness, don't worry, 335 00:23:21,590 --> 00:23:25,410 I will frequently bring the Fifth Prince over. 336 00:23:27,600 --> 00:23:32,770 It's just that...don't know if the Fifth Prince 337 00:23:32,770 --> 00:23:36,050 can still stay by my side in the future. 338 00:23:38,460 --> 00:23:41,920 You're worried that because your status isn't high enough, 339 00:23:41,920 --> 00:23:45,630 the Fifth Prince can't stay by your side and be raised by you, is that it? 340 00:23:48,010 --> 00:23:50,880 I've already asked His Majesty on your behalf. 341 00:23:50,880 --> 00:23:56,590 His Majesty considered that you've contributed merit by bearing him a child, hence, he promoted your status. 342 00:23:56,590 --> 00:24:02,660 He'll make a decree tomorrow to make you Imperial Concubine Yu, the mistress of Yonghe Palace. 343 00:24:09,170 --> 00:24:11,000 I will never forget the great grace given to me 344 00:24:11,000 --> 00:24:13,510 by Your Highness the Empress! 345 00:24:15,900 --> 00:24:17,410 Rise. 346 00:24:24,190 --> 00:24:25,950 Fifth Prince. 347 00:24:28,350 --> 00:24:31,830 Look at this little thing, he looks so handsome. 348 00:24:31,830 --> 00:24:33,960 Doesn't he look like His Majesty? 349 00:24:44,350 --> 00:24:48,230 Greetings to Your Majesty. 350 00:24:48,230 --> 00:24:49,570 Rise. 351 00:24:49,570 --> 00:24:51,790 Thank you, Your Majesty. 352 00:24:54,000 --> 00:24:56,650 There is a lot of discussion about your proposed water management proposal. 353 00:24:56,650 --> 00:24:59,520 I need a reason to support you. 354 00:25:03,250 --> 00:25:05,410 Explain it in detail. 355 00:25:11,170 --> 00:25:13,680 I've been managing the river systems for a long time. 356 00:25:13,680 --> 00:25:18,300 I noticed that the Yellow River flows in a rapid manner from its origin to the Qing River. 357 00:25:18,300 --> 00:25:22,230 It is closely connected to the Neibi Canal. 358 00:25:22,230 --> 00:25:26,250 Please build up the southern dike to become the far dike of the northern bank of the Yellow RIver. 359 00:25:26,250 --> 00:25:30,360 This way, we can prevent the Yellow River from overflowing. 360 00:25:31,980 --> 00:25:33,710 Continue speaking. 361 00:25:34,430 --> 00:25:36,840 Jiangdu cuts through the river and its topography is quite low. 362 00:25:36,840 --> 00:25:39,930 Have its gates redone, not to make it deeper but it should surpass the Yellow River, 363 00:25:39,930 --> 00:25:43,430 to decrease the amount of the Huai River getting into main river. 364 00:25:44,480 --> 00:25:50,340 Doing that can decrease the chances of the Huai River causing any calamities. 365 00:25:50,340 --> 00:25:51,900 Continue. 366 00:25:53,380 --> 00:25:57,270 Yongding River is at the tail-end and is unobstructed. 367 00:25:57,270 --> 00:26:00,700 I ask that it be made into a triangular lake with open side channels and irrigation canals. 368 00:26:00,700 --> 00:26:04,590 The upper part would be connected the the Zheng family reservoir. The lower will be connected to the old river head of the Daqing River. 369 00:26:04,590 --> 00:26:06,380 Remove the soil. 370 00:26:06,380 --> 00:26:09,750 As for the northern bank, surround it with sloping dikes 371 00:26:09,750 --> 00:26:11,320 to guard against the north bank getting exceeded. 372 00:26:11,320 --> 00:26:15,200 For the southern bank, we also would build some dikes to restrict the water from slipping southwards. 373 00:26:15,200 --> 00:26:18,600 The low river mouth underneath must always be clear. 374 00:26:18,600 --> 00:26:20,020 What about the upstream? 375 00:26:20,020 --> 00:26:22,390 The upstream should have bleeders. 376 00:26:22,390 --> 00:26:24,640 On Shuangying at the southern bank, 377 00:26:24,640 --> 00:26:27,850 and on Hulindian and Xiaohuijia Village at the northern bank, 378 00:26:27,850 --> 00:26:30,960 each should build a mortar dam, 379 00:26:30,960 --> 00:26:33,610 and the embankment should be decreased to be lower than the dam. 380 00:26:33,610 --> 00:26:36,460 On the southern bank, the Guojia Dike is just an old grass dam. 381 00:26:36,460 --> 00:26:39,580 It also should be rebuilt. 382 00:26:45,460 --> 00:26:49,290 Gao Bin, do you know how many human and material resources 383 00:26:49,290 --> 00:26:52,040 this series of operations will use up 384 00:26:52,040 --> 00:26:56,570 and who can dare accept such a huge project? 385 00:27:01,130 --> 00:27:04,390 Your Majesty, our Qing Empire 386 00:27:04,390 --> 00:27:09,080 frequently suffers flooding and the affected areas are so vast. 387 00:27:09,080 --> 00:27:10,960 Every year, there are hundreds of thousands of citizens 388 00:27:10,960 --> 00:27:15,050 whose fields are completely destroyed, they are forced to leave their homes and wander, their families are left devastated! 389 00:27:15,050 --> 00:27:17,580 Hence, this waster disaster must be put under control. 390 00:27:17,580 --> 00:27:19,580 It must not be delayed. 391 00:27:19,580 --> 00:27:23,120 I'm not talented, but I'm willing to exert my small effort 392 00:27:23,120 --> 00:27:26,350 in bending to a task and sparing no effort for the Qing Empire and for Your Majesty, 393 00:27:26,350 --> 00:27:28,870 until the day I die! 394 00:27:31,440 --> 00:27:35,990 Okay. I will then make you the governor of Zhili, 395 00:27:35,990 --> 00:27:38,030 so you can supervise the river channels. 396 00:27:39,870 --> 00:27:44,310 As for the several criticisms in the court, 397 00:27:44,310 --> 00:27:46,350 I will suppress them all for you. 398 00:27:46,350 --> 00:27:48,490 I won't let anyone destroy your proposed river management system. 399 00:27:48,490 --> 00:27:52,800 You...should not disappoint me. 400 00:27:53,600 --> 00:27:57,140 Even more so, you mustn't disappoint the citizens of the Great Qing Empire. 401 00:27:57,140 --> 00:28:01,040 I'm accepting the decree and am thankful for your grace! 402 00:28:04,330 --> 00:28:06,000 Dismissed. 403 00:28:12,520 --> 00:28:14,520 What else? 404 00:28:14,520 --> 00:28:20,360 Your Majesty, I heard that Her Highness the Noble Consort... 405 00:28:27,210 --> 00:28:31,650 Gao Bin, this is my private matter. 406 00:28:31,650 --> 00:28:36,400 I'm scared. I dare not interfere with your family matters. 407 00:28:36,400 --> 00:28:40,580 But this eldest daughter is the person that I most cared about. 408 00:28:41,160 --> 00:28:43,670 I'll be leaving to manage the river channels. 409 00:28:43,670 --> 00:28:47,910 I don't know when I can be back to the capital. 410 00:28:47,910 --> 00:28:53,650 May Your Majesty have mercy and allow me to visit Her Highness the Noble Consort. 411 00:29:08,200 --> 00:29:09,210 Old Master. 412 00:29:09,210 --> 00:29:13,870 I asked His Majesty to allow me to visit Noble Consort. I can only stay here for an incense stick of time. (T/N about 15 minutes) 413 00:29:13,870 --> 00:29:17,870 Yes, I'll tell Her Highness the Noble Consort right away. She'll surely be very happy. 414 00:29:20,750 --> 00:29:23,070 Your Highness, Old Master is here to visit you. 415 00:29:23,070 --> 00:29:27,370 This is the grace of His Majesty. It means that His Majesty still cares about you. 416 00:29:27,370 --> 00:29:30,360 I don't want to see anyone. 417 00:29:30,360 --> 00:29:34,650 You and that man outside, 418 00:29:35,400 --> 00:29:37,300 you all leave. 419 00:29:37,300 --> 00:29:39,170 Get lost! 420 00:29:46,010 --> 00:29:49,410 Old Master, Her Highness... 421 00:29:50,030 --> 00:29:52,130 I heard everything. 422 00:29:52,130 --> 00:29:56,530 Her Highness is in a bad mood. Don't take it to heart. Wait for me to convince her. 423 00:29:56,530 --> 00:29:58,170 No need. 424 00:29:59,970 --> 00:30:03,870 Ningxin'er, you can be willful and behave unscrupulously, 425 00:30:03,870 --> 00:30:06,840 decadent and dejected, but don't forget 426 00:30:06,840 --> 00:30:09,070 that I have four daughters. 427 00:30:09,070 --> 00:30:11,780 Other than my second daughter who married Orongshi, 428 00:30:11,780 --> 00:30:14,490 you still have third and fourth sisters. 429 00:30:14,490 --> 00:30:18,790 They are currently in the prime of their youth with outstanding beauty! 430 00:30:18,790 --> 00:30:21,060 Old man, you stop right there! 431 00:30:28,710 --> 00:30:32,470 Your daughter is currently being locked up in Chuxiu Palace. 432 00:30:33,180 --> 00:30:36,730 Everyone in this palace is trampling on me. 433 00:30:37,520 --> 00:30:41,090 Are you also looking down on me? 434 00:30:41,090 --> 00:30:43,440 Also giving up on me? 435 00:30:43,440 --> 00:30:45,540 I've been a government official for so many years. 436 00:30:45,540 --> 00:30:48,980 From a little sixth-ranked director of Imperial Household Department, 437 00:30:48,980 --> 00:30:51,840 to a current first-rank high official. 438 00:30:51,840 --> 00:30:55,220 Throughout my journey, you don't know how many storms and waves I've encountered, 439 00:30:55,220 --> 00:30:58,050 but I am still standing and keep getting promoted. 440 00:30:58,050 --> 00:30:59,700 What I relied on is 441 00:30:59,700 --> 00:31:01,850 just striving my utmost effort 442 00:31:01,850 --> 00:31:04,720 and swearing loyalty until death to the Qing Empire, 443 00:31:04,720 --> 00:31:06,930 to His Majesty! 444 00:31:08,830 --> 00:31:12,020 Towards my children, I treated you all equally 445 00:31:12,020 --> 00:31:14,020 and meticulously cultivated each one. 446 00:31:14,020 --> 00:31:15,730 I only have one request. 447 00:31:15,730 --> 00:31:19,760 That is you must give everything you have and aim for the best 448 00:31:19,760 --> 00:31:23,310 in doing anything, wherever you are. 449 00:31:23,310 --> 00:31:27,170 Go back and look at yourself in the mirror. Look at your useless self! 450 00:31:27,170 --> 00:31:29,820 How are you like a daughter of my Gao family? 451 00:31:37,160 --> 00:31:41,620 Such awe-inspiring righteousness. 452 00:31:43,250 --> 00:31:48,590 Your political career now is so successful, rapidly going up the ranks. 453 00:31:50,720 --> 00:31:53,900 But have you ever thought about my mother? 454 00:31:53,900 --> 00:31:56,380 Have you every thought of me? 455 00:31:56,380 --> 00:32:00,370 Have you ever felt any guilt towards us? 456 00:32:00,370 --> 00:32:02,030 Could you have forgotten? 457 00:32:02,030 --> 00:32:04,200 How did my mother die? 458 00:32:04,200 --> 00:32:06,660 Your mother...was washed away by the Yellow River! 459 00:32:06,660 --> 00:32:09,290 No! She wasn't! 460 00:32:09,290 --> 00:32:11,480 You clearly know very well 461 00:32:11,480 --> 00:32:14,570 that she died for you! 462 00:32:15,440 --> 00:32:18,920 Old man, you remember this. 463 00:32:18,920 --> 00:32:24,820 As long as I'm around, don't even think of sending those two bitches into this palace! 464 00:32:24,820 --> 00:32:28,840 Don't that Ma woman ever think of replacing my mother! 465 00:32:28,840 --> 00:32:31,340 Never. 466 00:32:31,340 --> 00:32:34,560 If you want to fulfill that dream, 467 00:32:34,560 --> 00:32:38,280 I fear that you must stabilize your foothold here in the palace more. 468 00:32:40,470 --> 00:32:42,270 Old man, let me tell you this! 469 00:32:42,270 --> 00:32:46,190 I haven't fallen yet and will never fall! 470 00:32:46,190 --> 00:32:49,230 You want to easily replace me? 471 00:32:49,230 --> 00:32:52,430 You had better give up on that idea right now! 472 00:32:56,100 --> 00:32:57,960 Your Highness. 473 00:32:57,960 --> 00:33:01,280 It must be that woman who is sowing discord. 474 00:33:02,300 --> 00:33:05,610 - Who are you talking about, Your Highness? - Who else? 475 00:33:05,610 --> 00:33:07,980 That bitch Ma. 476 00:33:07,980 --> 00:33:11,140 Third and Fourth Little Sisters are both her daughters. 477 00:33:11,780 --> 00:33:14,320 Even if I die, 478 00:33:14,320 --> 00:33:16,270 I won't let her and her daughters get their way! 479 00:33:16,270 --> 00:33:20,250 Your Highness, she's currently the main madam of the Gao family. 480 00:33:22,430 --> 00:33:27,890 I must pull myself together. I mustn't give them any chance to exploit. 481 00:33:32,170 --> 00:33:41,030 ♫ A human life is akin to a spring dream 482 00:33:41,030 --> 00:33:42,050 Wait. 483 00:33:42,050 --> 00:33:43,930 Stop. 484 00:33:43,930 --> 00:33:45,080 [ Chuxiu Palace ] 485 00:33:45,080 --> 00:33:47,210 ♫ Help yourself 486 00:33:47,210 --> 00:33:49,280 Lower the carriage. 487 00:33:50,870 --> 00:33:57,760 ♫ drink your fill 488 00:33:57,760 --> 00:34:00,280 Your Highness, please have some wine. 489 00:34:37,170 --> 00:34:38,900 Your Highness. 490 00:35:10,790 --> 00:35:13,020 Your Majesty. 491 00:35:16,610 --> 00:35:21,470 Your Majesty! Your Majesty! 492 00:35:25,810 --> 00:35:28,300 How come what she drank was real wine? 493 00:35:28,300 --> 00:35:31,320 Replying to Your Majesty, Her Highness the Noble Consort was in a bad mood. 494 00:35:31,320 --> 00:35:33,060 She said that she wanted to drown her sorrow with alcohol, 495 00:35:33,060 --> 00:35:35,370 so she ordered me to prepare a jar of wine. 496 00:35:35,370 --> 00:35:36,520 I dared not stop her. 497 00:35:36,520 --> 00:35:38,290 Preposterous! 498 00:35:40,300 --> 00:35:41,290 Noble Consort. 499 00:35:41,290 --> 00:35:43,290 Your Majesty. 500 00:35:47,840 --> 00:35:49,950 Let me assist you back to your room. 501 00:36:00,740 --> 00:36:02,530 Gonggong Li. 502 00:36:05,590 --> 00:36:08,100 Gonggong Li, why are you so idle tonight 503 00:36:08,100 --> 00:36:11,430 to visit this cold and cheerless palace of ours? 504 00:36:11,430 --> 00:36:13,310 Miss Zhilan, you're joking with me. 505 00:36:13,310 --> 00:36:18,480 This is the Chuxiu Palace of Her Highness the Noble Consort. How could it be cold and cheerless? 506 00:36:19,140 --> 00:36:23,460 A few days ago, I repeated asked for your help, but you kept refusing. 507 00:36:23,460 --> 00:36:26,220 Today, you're quite eager. 508 00:36:26,220 --> 00:36:31,400 If not because His Majesty personally entered here, I think you wouldn't think of coming. 509 00:36:31,400 --> 00:36:34,830 It's all my fault, okay? 510 00:36:34,830 --> 00:36:38,740 Miss Zhilan, this..forgive me, okay? 511 00:36:38,740 --> 00:36:41,590 What's the use of me forgiving you? 512 00:36:41,590 --> 00:36:44,010 It depends on Her Highness. 513 00:37:28,340 --> 00:37:32,660 Noble Consort, why are you crying? 514 00:37:34,380 --> 00:37:39,950 Your Majesty, why don't you call me "Ningxin'er" anymore? 515 00:37:39,950 --> 00:37:44,760 Didn't you used to like calling me that? 516 00:37:50,290 --> 00:37:54,740 I don't want to be a noble consort anymore. 517 00:37:54,740 --> 00:37:58,370 I just want to be your Ningxin'er. 518 00:37:58,970 --> 00:38:02,060 Noble Consort, you're drunk. 519 00:38:02,060 --> 00:38:04,430 I'm not. 520 00:38:07,530 --> 00:38:13,120 Before, I...loved to sing. 521 00:38:13,120 --> 00:38:15,510 I also danced. 522 00:38:16,170 --> 00:38:20,940 Your Majesty also loved to come watch me. 523 00:38:20,940 --> 00:38:23,990 But now... 524 00:38:26,590 --> 00:38:30,140 Your Majesty isn't coming anymore. 525 00:38:30,860 --> 00:38:34,330 You also have become distant from me. 526 00:38:35,200 --> 00:38:37,340 I am not the one who changed. 527 00:38:39,040 --> 00:38:41,100 It's you. 528 00:38:41,870 --> 00:38:44,620 I changed? 529 00:38:46,590 --> 00:38:49,680 I'm your noble consort. 530 00:38:49,680 --> 00:38:52,180 The Noble Consort of the Qing Empire. 531 00:38:52,180 --> 00:38:57,080 If I just continue to sing and dance, 532 00:38:57,080 --> 00:39:00,240 everyone will laugh at me 533 00:39:00,240 --> 00:39:02,880 for not acting appropriately. 534 00:39:02,880 --> 00:39:05,940 Hence, I can't sing. 535 00:39:05,940 --> 00:39:08,410 I also can't dance. 536 00:39:09,600 --> 00:39:14,800 Your Majesty, is it because of this that you don't love me anymore? 537 00:39:14,800 --> 00:39:18,020 I don't want to be well-behaved or act in proper decorum. 538 00:39:18,020 --> 00:39:23,410 Without Your Majesty's tender affection, what's the point of all this? 539 00:39:23,410 --> 00:39:28,170 Your Majesty, don't leave me. 540 00:39:28,170 --> 00:39:31,220 In this huge Forbidden City, 541 00:39:31,220 --> 00:39:33,700 you're the only one 542 00:39:33,700 --> 00:39:36,440 that I can rely on. 543 00:39:39,410 --> 00:39:41,470 The floor is cold. 544 00:39:43,440 --> 00:39:48,790 Your Majesty, Father came to visit me yesterday. 545 00:39:48,790 --> 00:39:51,300 I remembered my mother. 546 00:39:52,050 --> 00:39:57,810 Your mother got washed away by the Yellow River when she was accompanying your father in mitigating the flood. 547 00:39:57,810 --> 00:40:01,720 No. It wasn't like that, Your Majesty. 548 00:40:03,840 --> 00:40:08,130 That time, Yellow River kept causing flooding. 549 00:40:08,130 --> 00:40:12,070 There was a group of water pirates that settled there and frequently robbed the nearby houses. 550 00:40:12,070 --> 00:40:15,450 Father advocated the elimination of the pirates and flood prevention. 551 00:40:15,450 --> 00:40:18,130 This invited revenge from the water pirates. 552 00:40:19,250 --> 00:40:24,600 That year, I was just five years old. 553 00:40:29,500 --> 00:40:35,120 I floated on the river for a long time. 554 00:40:36,080 --> 00:40:39,050 I got saved by a fisherman. 555 00:40:40,270 --> 00:40:45,020 And they searched for seven days, seven nights. 556 00:40:45,020 --> 00:40:50,600 What they found was the pitiful corpse of my mother. 557 00:40:51,880 --> 00:40:59,550 If a woman falls into the hands of the water pirates, what can happen to her? 558 00:41:00,310 --> 00:41:03,890 Anyone can imagine it. 559 00:41:03,890 --> 00:41:08,230 And the Gao family denied her being buried in their tomb on the estate, 560 00:41:08,230 --> 00:41:11,330 denied her a place in the ancestral chamber. 561 00:41:12,040 --> 00:41:18,170 My mother bore my father children and raised them all her life. 562 00:41:18,170 --> 00:41:23,190 She was filial to her in-laws, maintained the household well, and supported the family's career. 563 00:41:23,950 --> 00:41:30,650 In the end, she died without a full corpse. 564 00:41:31,390 --> 00:41:37,730 And Father then actually said that since he's always out, 565 00:41:37,730 --> 00:41:43,120 he needed a new wife to run the house. 566 00:41:43,120 --> 00:41:46,920 In less than a year, 567 00:41:46,920 --> 00:41:50,490 he married that Ma woman into the home. 568 00:41:51,510 --> 00:41:53,740 Then what happened? 569 00:41:57,490 --> 00:42:03,580 Since she entered our home, she repeatedly abused me and my siblings. 570 00:42:03,580 --> 00:42:09,940 From then on, my days felt so long like they were years. 571 00:42:09,940 --> 00:42:14,540 It was living hell, Your Majesty. 572 00:42:24,600 --> 00:42:29,390 I know that you've suffered. 573 00:42:29,390 --> 00:42:34,040 Your Majesty, I didn't harm the Fifth Prince. 574 00:42:34,040 --> 00:42:36,070 I really didn't. 575 00:42:36,070 --> 00:42:39,000 I can swear. 576 00:42:40,360 --> 00:42:42,550 I believe you. 577 00:42:43,180 --> 00:42:47,440 Really, Your Majesty? You really believe me? 578 00:42:47,440 --> 00:42:49,630 I'm not lying to you. 579 00:42:49,630 --> 00:42:51,280 You've drunk too much. 580 00:42:51,280 --> 00:42:55,220 Be careful of hurting your health. Rest early. 581 00:42:55,220 --> 00:43:00,420 Your Majesty, don't leave tonight. 582 00:43:00,420 --> 00:43:02,460 Okay? 583 00:43:03,110 --> 00:43:05,360 Your Majesty. 584 00:43:09,970 --> 00:43:17,990 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 585 00:43:38,100 --> 00:43:45,560 ♫The Forbidden Palace's walls surround them, feeling like a good place to reside.♫ 586 00:43:45,560 --> 00:43:52,940 ♫As the walls sever the setting sun's rays, they lose their past dreams as it grows cold.♫ 587 00:43:52,940 --> 00:44:00,260 ♫Decaying leaves cover the neglected shuttered window, that remembers the cold winds of twenty harvests.♫ 588 00:44:00,260 --> 00:44:06,790 ♫ Knowing only how to go with the flow and pass the years.♫ 589 00:44:06,790 --> 00:44:09,510 ♫Unmarried and hopeful, the heavy, dark gates are locked, ♫ 590 00:44:09,510 --> 00:44:14,170 ♫Cultivated and proud, gem-like beauties, and yet somehow♫ 591 00:44:14,170 --> 00:44:17,010 ♫Flowers who stay may endure breakage, causing them ask to change their karma♫ 592 00:44:17,010 --> 00:44:22,490 ♫Can not an empty branch give them a carefree place to rest upon?♫ 593 00:44:22,490 --> 00:44:29,850 ♫Longing to be together with him, separated as the illumination in the western window declines,♫ 594 00:44:29,850 --> 00:44:37,100 ♫At leisure to be melancholy, also perplexed and worried about it all.♫ 595 00:44:37,100 --> 00:44:44,580 ♫Who will pity her, and record her lifetime full of misery?♫ 596 00:44:44,580 --> 00:44:51,830 ♫A pretentious, showy vision on a stage.♫ 597 00:44:51,830 --> 00:44:59,390 ♫Longing to be together with him, separated as the illumination in the western window declines,♫ 598 00:44:59,390 --> 00:45:06,710 ♫At leisure to be melancholy, also perplexed and worried about it all.♫ 599 00:45:06,710 --> 00:45:14,150 ♫Who will pity her, and record her lifetime full of misery?♫ 600 00:45:14,150 --> 00:45:20,850 ♫A pretentious, showy vision on a stage.♫ 601 00:45:21,600 --> 00:45:32,370 ♫A pretentious, showy vision on a stage.♫ 53672