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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:03,660 --> 00:00:11,760 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 2 00:01:10,580 --> 00:01:17,170 Watching the person in the mirror's countenance pale and grow haggard, 3 00:01:17,170 --> 00:01:23,710 Examining love together with regret, both new and old. 4 00:01:23,710 --> 00:01:30,720 Keeping watch still by a lantern though it is daybreak, drenched with tears, 5 00:01:30,720 --> 00:01:39,120 Watching others meet as promised, as twilight falls. 6 00:01:40,860 --> 00:01:49,290 Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 31 7 00:01:50,860 --> 00:01:54,810 If doing it like this would make everyone in the palace imitate it, 8 00:01:54,810 --> 00:01:57,820 that then is a truly good thing. 9 00:01:57,820 --> 00:02:00,490 When the Empress was in charge, 10 00:02:00,490 --> 00:02:02,960 she mainly focused on 11 00:02:02,960 --> 00:02:05,510 controlling the outflow (expenses). 12 00:02:05,510 --> 00:02:09,690 This induced a lot of criticisms from personnel in the palace. 13 00:02:09,690 --> 00:02:12,740 Now, you're the one in charge of the palace affairs. 14 00:02:12,740 --> 00:02:16,230 You are very meticulous and thorough. 15 00:02:16,230 --> 00:02:19,890 You are being respected by people in the palace. 16 00:02:19,890 --> 00:02:23,060 Just be bold and go with your plan. 17 00:02:23,060 --> 00:02:26,830 With Your Highness' trust, I surely will do my best. 18 00:02:26,830 --> 00:02:31,020 One more thing, because Shandong and the nearby areas suffered flooding, 19 00:02:31,020 --> 00:02:34,450 there are a lot of refugees migrating into the capital. 20 00:02:34,450 --> 00:02:37,000 I am requesting to set up porridge kitchens outside the Tiananmen. (T/N Gate of Heavenly Peace) 21 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:38,970 First, it can provide disaster relief. 22 00:02:38,970 --> 00:02:42,410 Second, it can serve as praying for blessings for the Empress. 23 00:02:43,090 --> 00:02:47,730 It's a good thing to set up a porridge kitchen for disaster relief. 24 00:02:47,730 --> 00:02:51,020 But the food and money would be a problem. 25 00:02:51,020 --> 00:02:55,510 We then would be touching the silver vault of the Imperial Household Department. 26 00:02:55,510 --> 00:03:00,250 But the days here in the palace are already quite hard. 27 00:03:00,250 --> 00:03:02,600 Everyone is worried and looking bleak. 28 00:03:02,600 --> 00:03:07,180 Isn't Consort Xian making it more difficult for everyone by doing that? 29 00:03:07,180 --> 00:03:12,220 Noble Consort, don't worry. Based on usual practices, we can mobilize donations from gentry merchants. 30 00:03:12,220 --> 00:03:16,840 May the Empress Dowager make a decree on how happy it is to do good deeds. 31 00:03:16,840 --> 00:03:19,450 People within the city will surely rally together in response to it. 32 00:03:19,450 --> 00:03:22,810 By then, without touching the silver inside the Imperial Household Department vault, 33 00:03:22,810 --> 00:03:26,110 this problem can already be solved. 34 00:03:26,110 --> 00:03:29,000 It's still Consort Xian who makes thorough considerations. 35 00:03:29,000 --> 00:03:32,970 This way, we can first accumulate good karma for the Empress, 36 00:03:32,970 --> 00:03:36,560 and second, comfort the refugees. 37 00:03:36,560 --> 00:03:39,360 It's hitting two birds with one stone. 38 00:03:39,360 --> 00:03:43,860 Just boldly do it. I will fully support you. 39 00:03:47,600 --> 00:03:49,890 Thank you for your grace, Empress Dowager. 40 00:03:56,550 --> 00:03:59,750 Consort Xian is currently highly-favored by the Empress Dowager. 41 00:03:59,750 --> 00:04:03,090 You are like a wanton breeze that has obtained its desire. (T/N idiom - flushed with success) 42 00:04:03,090 --> 00:04:06,560 I am giving my best and all my heart in working for the Empress Dowager and Her Highness the Empress. 43 00:04:06,560 --> 00:04:09,790 I dare not bear the words "wanton breeze that has obtained its desire". 44 00:04:11,150 --> 00:04:15,830 You broaden the sources and reduce the expenditures. You do disaster relief and set up porridge kitchens. 45 00:04:15,830 --> 00:04:18,450 You are in such a rush to win everyone's hearts. 46 00:04:18,450 --> 00:04:21,280 Do you want to become the Empress? 47 00:04:21,280 --> 00:04:23,360 Although Her Highness the Empress may be sick, 48 00:04:23,360 --> 00:04:27,180 with miracle Physician Ye treating her, I believe she will recover soon. 49 00:04:27,180 --> 00:04:29,390 I'm just managing the matters in the palace. 50 00:04:29,390 --> 00:04:32,640 I haven't done anything that's beyond my duty. My heart and affection 51 00:04:32,640 --> 00:04:34,820 can be proven by the heavens. 52 00:04:41,560 --> 00:04:44,270 Your performance is not bad 53 00:04:44,890 --> 00:04:48,500 but I'm a professional performer. 54 00:04:48,500 --> 00:04:52,060 I can't stand this kind of amateur. 55 00:04:56,280 --> 00:04:58,830 Zhilan, let's go. 56 00:05:04,270 --> 00:05:06,930 She's jealous, that's why she's making slanderous remarks. 57 00:05:06,930 --> 00:05:09,640 Your Highness, what should we do? 58 00:05:10,180 --> 00:05:13,550 We will do what we should do. 59 00:05:13,550 --> 00:05:16,300 Your Highness the Noble Consort, your skin is really like snow. 60 00:05:16,300 --> 00:05:20,580 It's smooth and glistening. I envy you a lot. 61 00:05:21,180 --> 00:05:24,800 If you also moisture yourself with milk every day 62 00:05:24,800 --> 00:05:28,130 and soak in balsam, you will be like this too. 63 00:05:28,130 --> 00:05:31,890 Noble Consort, you are a natural beauty and the top beauty in the six palaces. 64 00:05:31,890 --> 00:05:35,130 How could I dare to be compared with you? 65 00:05:35,130 --> 00:05:37,710 Stop being a glib talker. 66 00:05:38,500 --> 00:05:41,940 I spent a lot of effort and ideas 67 00:05:41,940 --> 00:05:45,290 before I was able to eliminate that eyesore of an Empress. 68 00:05:45,290 --> 00:05:48,680 Who expected that Consort Xian 69 00:05:48,680 --> 00:05:51,930 would rescue the Empress Dowager at the Double Ninth Festival 70 00:05:51,930 --> 00:05:54,820 and became famous overnight? 71 00:05:55,840 --> 00:05:59,330 As for my strenuous fruits of labor, 72 00:05:59,330 --> 00:06:02,290 she has beaten me to it. 73 00:06:02,290 --> 00:06:07,540 Noble Consort, Consort Xian has obtained the favor of the Empress Dowager. 74 00:06:07,540 --> 00:06:10,140 If Your Highness doesn't take action first, 75 00:06:10,140 --> 00:06:14,140 she will become political and harder to go against in the future. 76 00:06:15,810 --> 00:06:20,880 She will be at Tiananmen tomorrow to help in the disaster relief. 77 00:06:20,880 --> 00:06:23,830 Do you know what you should do? 78 00:06:24,550 --> 00:06:28,370 Your Highness, don't worry. I understand. 79 00:06:28,370 --> 00:06:30,590 We are distributing porridge tomorrow outside Tiananmen for the disaster relief. 80 00:06:30,590 --> 00:06:32,550 Everyone must go and help out. 81 00:06:32,550 --> 00:06:36,130 Momo Liu, we have piles of work on our hands. 82 00:06:36,130 --> 00:06:38,820 If we go to Tiananmen tomorrow, how will we finish our work? 83 00:06:38,820 --> 00:06:40,950 Consort Xian has given the instructions. 84 00:06:40,950 --> 00:06:43,380 Those servants from Workhouse that will help outside the Tiananmen 85 00:06:43,380 --> 00:06:46,360 will be rewarded with one tael of silver and given a day off. 86 00:06:46,360 --> 00:06:47,390 That much? 87 00:06:47,390 --> 00:06:48,630 That's right. 88 00:06:48,630 --> 00:06:50,420 Consort Xian is really great. 89 00:06:50,420 --> 00:06:52,440 I have never received such rewards before. 90 00:06:52,440 --> 00:06:56,210 That's right. Only Consort Xian would remember slaves like us at the bottom rung. 91 00:06:56,210 --> 00:06:59,410 - We are even given a day off. - Enough, stop being long-winded. 92 00:06:59,410 --> 00:07:03,200 Go back and rest now. Be at Tiananmen tomorrow at san geng hour. (T/N between 11 pm- 1 am) 93 00:07:03,200 --> 00:07:04,920 Yes. 94 00:07:08,730 --> 00:07:10,290 Her Highness Consort Xian said that 95 00:07:10,290 --> 00:07:14,960 those in the six palaces who fall sick will be treated by a physician and given a day off. 96 00:07:14,980 --> 00:07:18,400 Consider yourself lucky. Remain here tomorrow. 97 00:07:24,300 --> 00:07:25,980 Everyone is dismissed. 98 00:07:27,210 --> 00:07:30,490 So great. 99 00:07:30,490 --> 00:07:32,840 Consort Xian is really great. 100 00:07:32,840 --> 00:07:35,480 How wonderful. 101 00:07:35,480 --> 00:07:38,760 Consort Xian is really great. 102 00:07:38,760 --> 00:07:42,400 She is calm and collected, and has won everyone's hearts. 103 00:07:42,400 --> 00:07:45,890 Yingluo, your Empress, compared to her, 104 00:07:45,890 --> 00:07:48,730 there's a great difference. 105 00:07:49,470 --> 00:07:51,360 Did I say anything wrong? 106 00:07:58,450 --> 00:08:01,460 Are you crazy? Your fever is very high. Why are you doing out here? 107 00:08:01,460 --> 00:08:03,250 Go back and rest. 108 00:08:04,570 --> 00:08:06,740 What are you doing? 109 00:08:06,740 --> 00:08:08,230 I'm telling you, put me down! 110 00:08:08,230 --> 00:08:10,730 Stop talking. I'm your older brother. 111 00:08:11,830 --> 00:08:13,720 Put me down! 112 00:08:17,750 --> 00:08:20,310 You are making preparations to keep vigil at Imperial Concubine Dowager Yu's tomb? 113 00:08:20,310 --> 00:08:21,700 Yes. 114 00:08:23,140 --> 00:08:25,180 How long will you be gone? 115 00:08:25,180 --> 00:08:26,670 Three years. 116 00:08:28,570 --> 00:08:31,040 You are a very filial son. 117 00:08:35,200 --> 00:08:37,890 I'm touched by your filial piety. 118 00:08:39,500 --> 00:08:42,350 I have always been absurd, 119 00:08:42,350 --> 00:08:46,870 repeatedly created troubles and caused Mother to worry 120 00:08:46,870 --> 00:08:48,970 and have sleepless nights. 121 00:08:49,900 --> 00:08:54,440 For all these years, I have wronged Mother. 122 00:08:54,440 --> 00:08:57,990 Being able to keep vigil at her tomb for three years 123 00:08:59,210 --> 00:09:01,400 is the only thing an unfilial son 124 00:09:01,400 --> 00:09:03,520 can do. 125 00:09:03,520 --> 00:09:05,430 An unfilial son? 126 00:09:09,030 --> 00:09:10,550 Yes. 127 00:09:11,320 --> 00:09:14,090 You are definitely an unfilial son. 128 00:09:17,300 --> 00:09:20,160 You are the biological son of Imperial Concubine Dowager Yu 129 00:09:20,160 --> 00:09:21,970 but you are also a brilliant royal son! 130 00:09:21,970 --> 00:09:23,440 You are my biological brother, 131 00:09:23,440 --> 00:09:25,980 a prince of the Great Qing Dynasty! 132 00:09:27,260 --> 00:09:29,480 All these years, 133 00:09:29,480 --> 00:09:32,020 you have been listening to a woman. 134 00:09:32,020 --> 00:09:34,560 As a prince who loafed about, you have committed many wrongdoings. 135 00:09:34,560 --> 00:09:36,890 You wasted a lot of time. 136 00:09:38,250 --> 00:09:43,080 As of now, you are still impenetrably thick-headed and don't know where your fault lies! 137 00:09:47,530 --> 00:09:49,590 Why are you looking at me? 138 00:09:56,250 --> 00:09:58,480 Could it be, in your eyes, 139 00:09:59,370 --> 00:10:02,190 I'm one who would kill ruthlessly? 140 00:10:02,190 --> 00:10:05,020 An Emperor who is intolerant and not magnanimous? 141 00:10:09,790 --> 00:10:13,600 Imperial Concubine Dowager Yu was born in the harem. 142 00:10:13,600 --> 00:10:15,780 She had limited vision. 143 00:10:16,330 --> 00:10:17,950 She only knew that 144 00:10:17,950 --> 00:10:20,630 she can't repeat the event where the sons of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty competed for the throne. 145 00:10:20,630 --> 00:10:23,920 But she almost caused you to lose your life! 146 00:10:24,590 --> 00:10:26,540 If you are what she told us, 147 00:10:27,120 --> 00:10:29,190 you will always be a useless person! 148 00:10:29,190 --> 00:10:30,970 You might as well hang yourself now, 149 00:10:30,970 --> 00:10:34,050 lest you tarnish the reputation of the Aisin-Gioro family! 150 00:10:34,050 --> 00:10:35,580 Your Majesty. 151 00:10:42,040 --> 00:10:43,480 Hongzhou. 152 00:10:45,970 --> 00:10:47,970 I have always given you chances. 153 00:10:47,970 --> 00:10:51,250 I have always hoped you would open your heart to me. 154 00:10:52,330 --> 00:10:54,720 But I waited for ten years 155 00:10:56,170 --> 00:10:58,630 and you are still so absurd. 156 00:10:58,630 --> 00:11:01,060 You are still so dim-witted. 157 00:11:05,790 --> 00:11:09,140 Get lost. Go and keep vigil at your mother's tomb. 158 00:11:09,140 --> 00:11:11,210 Don't ever return to the Forbidden City! 159 00:11:11,210 --> 00:11:14,410 Royal Brother, I'm dim-witted. 160 00:11:14,410 --> 00:11:16,310 I was wrong. 161 00:11:18,020 --> 00:11:20,130 Your Majesty, please don't be angry. 162 00:11:22,720 --> 00:11:27,450 May Your Majesty please forgive me. 163 00:11:39,310 --> 00:11:41,120 Hongzhou. 164 00:11:45,950 --> 00:11:49,000 You are a descendant of the Aisin-Gioro clan. 165 00:11:50,730 --> 00:11:54,510 The distinguished Prince He of the First Rank. 166 00:11:54,510 --> 00:11:56,800 If just to avoid political strife 167 00:11:56,800 --> 00:11:59,430 you have hidden your aspirations and dreams 168 00:11:59,430 --> 00:12:01,980 under the pretense of absurdity, 169 00:12:01,980 --> 00:12:04,910 will you be able to face Royal Father in the future? 170 00:12:04,910 --> 00:12:08,970 Will you be able to face the ancestors of the Qing Empire? 171 00:12:15,230 --> 00:12:19,860 I...will end my words here. 172 00:12:22,300 --> 00:12:27,600 If you still have ambitions, then think about clearly 173 00:12:28,720 --> 00:12:34,160 what you can possibly do for the common citizens 174 00:12:37,320 --> 00:12:39,360 and the nation. 175 00:12:43,880 --> 00:12:48,180 [ Yangxin Palace ] 176 00:12:48,180 --> 00:12:51,940 Your Highness, you must be careful. 177 00:12:54,950 --> 00:12:58,490 This...what's wrong with him? 178 00:13:09,580 --> 00:13:11,350 Stop! 179 00:13:20,480 --> 00:13:22,280 Prince He of the First Rank. 180 00:13:23,900 --> 00:13:29,140 Your Highness Consort Xian, are you here to look for His Majesty? 181 00:13:29,140 --> 00:13:33,580 The palace is having a porridge kitchen to provide disaster relief. I need to report some layouts to His Majesty. 182 00:13:34,870 --> 00:13:38,490 I still have to do something. I won't disturb you anymore. 183 00:13:39,550 --> 00:13:41,260 Prince He of the First Rank. 184 00:13:43,570 --> 00:13:46,880 Your Highness Consort Xian, do you still have any instructions? 185 00:13:50,130 --> 00:13:53,430 Prince He of the First Rank, why are you crying? 186 00:14:01,160 --> 00:14:04,160 Sorry. I was disrespectful. 187 00:14:04,160 --> 00:14:09,010 If you go out of the palace like this, the whole Forbidden City will be in a midst of a scandal again, 188 00:14:09,010 --> 00:14:11,120 saying that you two brothers are fighting. 189 00:14:11,120 --> 00:14:13,600 Thank you for reminding me, Your Highness. 190 00:14:13,600 --> 00:14:17,260 I just suddenly remembered my mother. 191 00:14:17,260 --> 00:14:21,120 The sudden burst of sorrowful emotions probably made my eyes turn red. 192 00:14:21,120 --> 00:14:23,590 Prince He of the First Rank is so filial to your mother. It's really touching. 193 00:14:23,590 --> 00:14:26,090 But remorse and grief are useless. 194 00:14:26,090 --> 00:14:29,280 Why not do something more meaningful? 195 00:14:31,170 --> 00:14:32,820 Didn't we already say earlier 196 00:14:32,820 --> 00:14:35,860 that Her Highness Consort Xian would be distributing porridge outside the Tiananmen tomorrow for disaster relief. 197 00:14:35,860 --> 00:14:38,270 This is a good matter that will benefit the citizens. 198 00:14:38,270 --> 00:14:41,450 If you have the time to cry, why don't you just come and help out? 199 00:14:41,450 --> 00:14:43,960 It's also accumulating some good karma for Imperial Consort Dowager Yu. 200 00:14:43,960 --> 00:14:46,480 Zhen'er, don't talk nonsense. 201 00:14:46,980 --> 00:14:49,990 But if an absurd person like me 202 00:14:49,990 --> 00:14:53,430 appears at Tiananmen, I fear that it will invite ridicule. 203 00:14:53,430 --> 00:14:57,030 If Your Highness wants to do a serious matter that will make others look at you in a different way, 204 00:14:57,030 --> 00:15:00,910 the Tiananmen disaster relief is a good first step. 205 00:15:02,000 --> 00:15:03,930 How did you know? 206 00:15:03,930 --> 00:15:07,960 Your thoughts are all written on your face. 207 00:15:20,900 --> 00:15:23,560 Your Highness! Your Highness! 208 00:15:23,560 --> 00:15:25,710 I just went to gossip with some eunuchs. 209 00:15:25,710 --> 00:15:27,150 When I returned, you're gone. 210 00:15:27,150 --> 00:15:29,620 Why didn't you call me? 211 00:15:31,490 --> 00:15:35,940 Are you serving me or the other way around? 212 00:15:41,580 --> 00:15:43,390 Is there anything on my face? 213 00:15:43,390 --> 00:15:45,250 Your Highness, what am I looking for? 214 00:15:45,250 --> 00:15:47,450 Are there anything written on it? 215 00:15:48,190 --> 00:15:51,190 Nothing. There's not one word. 216 00:15:52,840 --> 00:15:57,240 Not all can be worthy of being described as having a pure heart and spirit. 217 00:16:38,220 --> 00:16:40,600 Jinxiu, where are you going? 218 00:16:40,600 --> 00:16:42,570 I forgot something and am going back to get it. 219 00:16:42,570 --> 00:16:44,540 You all leave first. 220 00:17:02,190 --> 00:17:04,690 Fall in line! Be orderly! 221 00:17:04,690 --> 00:17:07,840 Everyone, don't rush! Each will get their share! 222 00:17:07,840 --> 00:17:10,760 - First come, first serve! Fall in line properly! Don't push! - Thanks! 223 00:17:10,760 --> 00:17:12,930 -Don't push forward! - Thanks! 224 00:17:12,930 --> 00:17:14,830 - Don't push! - Thanks! 225 00:17:14,830 --> 00:17:16,680 - Thanks! - Fall in line! 226 00:17:16,680 --> 00:17:18,360 Fall in line properly! 227 00:17:18,920 --> 00:17:21,810 Everyone, don't rush! Each will get their share! 228 00:17:23,110 --> 00:17:24,540 Thanks. 229 00:17:24,540 --> 00:17:25,790 - Thanks. - Fall in line properly! 230 00:17:25,790 --> 00:17:28,060 Don't push forward! 231 00:17:28,060 --> 00:17:30,100 Thanks. 232 00:17:30,100 --> 00:17:31,660 Thanks. 233 00:17:31,660 --> 00:17:34,050 - Fall in line properly! - Thanks. 234 00:17:38,420 --> 00:17:40,360 Fall in line properly! 235 00:17:40,880 --> 00:17:45,220 - Let us pass! We also want to eat! - Don't push! 236 00:17:45,220 --> 00:17:47,190 Don't push! Go to the back of the line! 237 00:17:47,190 --> 00:17:48,770 Don't push! There are too many people in front already! 238 00:17:48,770 --> 00:17:51,430 Step back! First come first serve! 239 00:17:51,480 --> 00:17:54,190 Don't push! Go fall in line! 240 00:17:54,190 --> 00:17:57,460 I'm talking to you! You're still pushing? 241 00:17:57,460 --> 00:17:59,920 Go fall in line! Fall in line! 242 00:17:59,920 --> 00:18:01,920 Fall in line! 243 00:18:02,860 --> 00:18:03,860 Step back! 244 00:18:03,860 --> 00:18:08,510 Let me tell you that if you all don't go fall in line, we won't distribute the buns anymore! 245 00:18:08,510 --> 00:18:11,480 - Don't push! - What right do you have to not give us any? 246 00:18:13,980 --> 00:18:16,250 Everyone, don't push! 247 00:18:17,620 --> 00:18:20,320 Stop pushing forward! 248 00:18:22,970 --> 00:18:24,930 Go to the back! 249 00:18:25,650 --> 00:18:27,450 Chief Steward Wu, how come it's so chaotic? 250 00:18:27,450 --> 00:18:30,600 Your Highness Consort Xian, don't know from where this sudden influx of refugees come from. 251 00:18:30,600 --> 00:18:32,470 The whole place is in disarray. 252 00:18:32,470 --> 00:18:35,290 Have a look. Should we stop it for a while? 253 00:18:35,290 --> 00:18:37,270 What is this? 254 00:18:37,860 --> 00:18:40,970 Weren't the Imperial consorts from the inner palace showing charity here and distributing some porridge? What is this? 255 00:18:40,970 --> 00:18:42,600 This clearly is water. 256 00:18:42,600 --> 00:18:44,920 Look. You can even see your reflection in it! 257 00:18:44,920 --> 00:18:46,690 Look! Look at this bun! 258 00:18:46,690 --> 00:18:48,780 Not only is it made of coarse grains, there is even sand inside! 259 00:18:48,780 --> 00:18:50,730 Can this be eaten? Look at how my teeth got damaged! 260 00:18:50,730 --> 00:18:53,520 Indeed! Are these for people to eat? 261 00:18:53,520 --> 00:18:55,450 Your Highness, they are wholly speaking rubbish! 262 00:18:55,450 --> 00:18:57,520 How is there any sand in our buns? 263 00:18:57,520 --> 00:19:00,090 We traveled thousand of li to come below the feet of the emperor. (T/N to the capital) 264 00:19:00,090 --> 00:19:01,820 We thought that we'd have something to eat and clothes to wear. 265 00:19:01,820 --> 00:19:04,830 But in the end, we keep being driven away by officers! 266 00:19:04,830 --> 00:19:07,140 Women won't spare us any alms at all. 267 00:19:07,140 --> 00:19:09,680 Our clothes are tattered, our stomachs empty. 268 00:19:09,680 --> 00:19:11,540 We can only sell our children. 269 00:19:11,540 --> 00:19:13,700 Didn't the palace say that they are conferring benefit and giving out food? 270 00:19:13,700 --> 00:19:15,190 All just lies! 271 00:19:15,190 --> 00:19:17,680 They are liars! Liars! 272 00:19:17,680 --> 00:19:18,800 They are liars! 273 00:19:18,800 --> 00:19:21,530 Liars! Liars! 274 00:19:21,530 --> 00:19:23,610 Why still fall in line? Let's just go grab them! 275 00:19:23,610 --> 00:19:25,790 Later, there won't be any more buns! 276 00:19:25,790 --> 00:19:28,620 Take them! Quickly pick them up! 277 00:19:34,790 --> 00:19:36,390 Didn't you say that you're giving out porridge? 278 00:19:36,390 --> 00:19:38,490 This food are totally not enough! 279 00:19:38,490 --> 00:19:42,130 What do you mean by giving out porridge? This is entirely some trickery! 280 00:19:42,130 --> 00:19:45,330 Let the person in charge face us! Release the food! 281 00:19:45,330 --> 00:19:48,790 Release the food! 282 00:19:52,360 --> 00:19:54,680 Release the food! 283 00:19:54,680 --> 00:19:57,110 Everyone, calm down! 284 00:19:57,110 --> 00:19:59,940 Listen to me talk! Listen to me talk! 285 00:19:59,940 --> 00:20:03,550 There will be a new batch of food coming, okay? 286 00:20:03,550 --> 00:20:06,740 - What are you doing! Move back! - What are you doing! 287 00:20:06,740 --> 00:20:10,380 Hurry! Hurry and call for more men! 288 00:20:10,380 --> 00:20:13,260 Your Highness, let's quickly return to the palace. 289 00:20:13,260 --> 00:20:17,180 It's her! The food is not enough! Why do such fake act of charity? 290 00:20:17,180 --> 00:20:19,490 - She's a big liar! Catch her! - What are you doing? Move back! 291 00:20:19,490 --> 00:20:22,480 Capture her! Liar! 292 00:20:23,130 --> 00:20:25,350 Move back! Move back! 293 00:20:39,050 --> 00:20:42,760 He killed him! He killed him! 294 00:20:43,680 --> 00:20:45,740 He's not a refugee! 295 00:20:45,740 --> 00:20:46,980 What refugee? 296 00:20:46,980 --> 00:20:51,750 A real refugee would come from Tianjin or Shandong. 297 00:20:51,750 --> 00:20:54,850 What they are wearing are grass shoes. Its sole has long been tattered from the travel. 298 00:20:54,850 --> 00:20:58,040 Look at him. What he's wearing is cloth shoes. 299 00:20:58,040 --> 00:21:02,160 He's not a refugee. He's a bandit with evil intentions who mingled among the refugees! 300 00:21:02,160 --> 00:21:04,910 Nonsense! You all are together! 301 00:21:04,910 --> 00:21:07,920 - After killing someone, you still are falsely accusing us? Kill him! Kill him! - Indeed! 302 00:21:07,920 --> 00:21:10,660 Anyone who moves forward, will end up like him. 303 00:21:13,950 --> 00:21:16,270 Move aside! Move aside! 304 00:21:16,270 --> 00:21:17,870 Move aside! 305 00:21:26,610 --> 00:21:29,530 Greetings to Your Highness Prince He of the First Rank. 306 00:21:34,660 --> 00:21:38,000 Your Highness Consort Xian, are you alright? 307 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:39,680 I'm fine. 308 00:21:39,680 --> 00:21:44,310 Your Highness Consort Xian, there are a total of eight people who started this ruckus. 309 00:21:44,310 --> 00:21:48,680 Other than that person I killed, there are still seven of them. 310 00:21:48,680 --> 00:21:51,140 There's still him, him, and him! 311 00:21:51,140 --> 00:21:54,050 And those two over there. And those other two at the southeastern corner. 312 00:21:54,050 --> 00:21:56,200 A total of eight people. 313 00:21:56,790 --> 00:21:59,400 How did you know who among them are fake? 314 00:21:59,400 --> 00:22:03,570 Replying to Your Highness' question, when they arrived, I've already closely monitored them. 315 00:22:03,570 --> 00:22:07,810 They merged with the refugees and were even deliberately pushing and dividing the people. 316 00:22:07,810 --> 00:22:11,580 If Your Highness doesn't believe me, just arrest them and interrogate. You'll know the truth. 317 00:22:13,130 --> 00:22:14,980 Capture all of them! 318 00:22:15,830 --> 00:22:17,410 Come over here! Don't move! Move! 319 00:22:17,410 --> 00:22:20,730 On what basis are you arresting me! 320 00:22:22,860 --> 00:22:27,900 Everyone, fall in line! Wait for the resumption of the food distribution! 321 00:22:31,610 --> 00:22:34,380 Prince He of the First Rank, thank you. 322 00:22:34,380 --> 00:22:38,160 I reported to His Majesty in advance. That's how I could dispatch the soldiers here. 323 00:22:38,160 --> 00:22:42,110 But there is only that much food and that many people. 324 00:22:42,110 --> 00:22:44,700 I fear it's inadequate. 325 00:22:44,700 --> 00:22:49,700 Prince He, Consort Xian. You can see who the real refugees are. 326 00:22:49,700 --> 00:22:53,590 They are drifters who have traveled along dusty roads and gone through hardships. 327 00:22:53,590 --> 00:22:56,080 They are emancipated with shallow complexions, and have weak constitutions. 328 00:22:56,080 --> 00:22:59,850 As for those crafty scoundrels, they have good vitality and plump cheeks. 329 00:22:59,850 --> 00:23:02,740 They are deliberately here to commit fraud. 330 00:23:03,480 --> 00:23:05,420 Who would commit fraud for food relief? 331 00:23:05,420 --> 00:23:09,070 The rogues of the capital, hooligans, vagabonds 332 00:23:09,070 --> 00:23:13,080 or to put it simply, they were deliberately hired by someone. 333 00:23:15,010 --> 00:23:16,530 Why would they do that? 334 00:23:16,530 --> 00:23:20,200 Because of their frauds, the real refugees won't be able to get the food rations. 335 00:23:20,200 --> 00:23:23,660 After a period of time, they will naturally complain. 336 00:23:23,660 --> 00:23:27,760 It may even create a major disorder. 337 00:23:29,790 --> 00:23:31,960 This is very evil. 338 00:23:39,400 --> 00:23:41,700 Did you see it? Hit it that way. 339 00:23:41,700 --> 00:23:45,000 Here, hold this properly. 340 00:23:48,030 --> 00:23:50,110 Come, strike. 341 00:23:53,200 --> 00:23:54,380 This is not the right way. Watch this. 342 00:23:54,380 --> 00:23:57,110 You little rug rat! 343 00:24:00,740 --> 00:24:03,200 Stop hitting him. I'm begging you. 344 00:24:03,200 --> 00:24:05,060 Can't we do it again? 345 00:24:05,060 --> 00:24:08,530 Her Highness the Noble Consort has ordered that you only have a month. 346 00:24:08,530 --> 00:24:12,030 If you don't train well, you will lose your lives. 347 00:24:12,640 --> 00:24:15,480 Half of the performers have already died. 348 00:24:15,480 --> 00:24:17,470 They were totally disobedient. 349 00:24:17,470 --> 00:24:20,250 This is a lesson from your failed predecessors. 350 00:24:20,250 --> 00:24:22,220 Continue to train! 351 00:24:28,770 --> 00:24:31,170 Come, put it down. 352 00:24:34,380 --> 00:24:37,350 Son, let me tell you. 353 00:24:37,350 --> 00:24:39,900 You are now training with sand. 354 00:24:39,900 --> 00:24:43,980 When you perform, you will be using hot melted iron. 355 00:24:43,980 --> 00:24:46,390 If you are not careful, you will lose your life. 356 00:24:46,390 --> 00:24:48,700 The chassis must be stable. 357 00:24:48,700 --> 00:24:51,680 When you strike, it must be in a circular motion. 358 00:24:51,680 --> 00:24:53,220 You must not move your hands. 359 00:24:53,220 --> 00:24:55,730 Grandfather, I don't want to train. 360 00:24:55,730 --> 00:24:59,790 I want to go home. I want to go home. 361 00:24:59,790 --> 00:25:03,490 Foolish child, we can't go home anymore. 362 00:25:03,490 --> 00:25:05,960 Who says you can't go home? 363 00:25:12,900 --> 00:25:15,230 I have something to say to your grandfather. 364 00:25:15,230 --> 00:25:18,160 Go and train over there. Okay? 365 00:25:18,160 --> 00:25:20,820 Go now. 366 00:25:26,400 --> 00:25:31,390 Miss. In order to pass down these skills of thousands of stunts, 367 00:25:31,390 --> 00:25:34,730 Lord Gao forced all the blacksmiths in the city to train for this. 368 00:25:34,730 --> 00:25:39,190 We need to perform at His Majesty and Her Highness the Empress' birthdays. 369 00:25:39,190 --> 00:25:42,560 Even if we fight for our lives, we can't escape. 370 00:25:42,560 --> 00:25:44,330 What solution do you have? 371 00:25:44,330 --> 00:25:48,760 A blaze of colors is make the people happy. 372 00:25:48,760 --> 00:25:52,940 But once they enter the palace, it becomes a powerful game for the consorts. 373 00:25:52,940 --> 00:25:55,620 They are forced to become tributes. 374 00:25:55,620 --> 00:25:59,520 Suffering unbearable pain for generations. 375 00:25:59,520 --> 00:26:03,940 I have a solution now to help you escape from this wretched plight. 376 00:26:27,530 --> 00:26:30,470 The porridge we have isn't enough to supply the large number of refugees. 377 00:26:30,470 --> 00:26:32,720 Other than children below ten years old 378 00:26:32,720 --> 00:26:35,280 and elders who are above sixty years old, 379 00:26:35,280 --> 00:26:39,260 the rest must build porridge racks. 380 00:26:39,260 --> 00:26:43,090 Why? We refuse to work. 381 00:26:43,090 --> 00:26:46,590 We refuse to work. We want to eat and have buns. 382 00:26:46,590 --> 00:26:50,300 We refuse to work. We want to eat. 383 00:26:50,300 --> 00:26:52,970 Zhili, Shandong and other places have been flooded. 384 00:26:52,970 --> 00:26:55,490 Countless of people have flooded into the capital. 385 00:26:55,490 --> 00:27:00,070 The Forbidden City and the wealthy families have donated grains for porridge out of kindness. 386 00:27:00,070 --> 00:27:05,080 But this kindness should be given to those who really need help. 387 00:27:05,080 --> 00:27:07,530 Consort Xian, this may not be a good idea. 388 00:27:07,530 --> 00:27:10,650 Every bowl of porridge and every piece of bun here 389 00:27:10,650 --> 00:27:12,700 are from the hard work of the people 390 00:27:12,700 --> 00:27:15,030 who toiled night and day to produce this. 391 00:27:15,030 --> 00:27:17,170 Every single grain didn't fall from thin air. 392 00:27:17,170 --> 00:27:19,200 Others gave these to you as gifts. 393 00:27:19,200 --> 00:27:23,340 If they didn't donate, you shouldn't take it for granted. Thus, you don't have the rights to question this. 394 00:27:23,340 --> 00:27:25,990 You also don't have the right to demand it. 395 00:27:25,990 --> 00:27:28,810 Only by working hard to get food 396 00:27:28,810 --> 00:27:32,990 will it truly become yours. No one can take it away. 397 00:27:34,230 --> 00:27:38,880 Now, the children, old, sick, or weak people 398 00:27:38,880 --> 00:27:40,460 will be given food without any payment. 399 00:27:40,460 --> 00:27:43,360 As for others, all must go work! 400 00:27:43,360 --> 00:27:46,360 We don't have any strength to work! 401 00:27:48,860 --> 00:27:51,330 Shut up! 402 00:27:51,330 --> 00:27:52,990 Everyone, listen! 403 00:27:52,990 --> 00:27:55,950 We have to build eight porridge stalls in Tiananmen Square. 404 00:27:55,950 --> 00:27:58,490 Outside the city, we also must build a refugee camp. 405 00:27:58,490 --> 00:28:01,140 If you're willing to come work, come here to register. 406 00:28:01,140 --> 00:28:03,520 We will distribute the food based on the number of people. 407 00:28:03,520 --> 00:28:05,530 After eating, hence, regaining strength, 408 00:28:05,530 --> 00:28:08,950 use your own labor to exchange for your food the next day. 409 00:28:08,950 --> 00:28:10,710 Those who want to obtain food without working for it, 410 00:28:10,710 --> 00:28:12,630 won't receive any grain of rice at all! 411 00:28:12,630 --> 00:28:13,780 Who are you fooling? 412 00:28:13,780 --> 00:28:15,980 - What right do you have to do this? - Indeed! 413 00:28:17,490 --> 00:28:21,750 Consort Xian, a move like that has never been done before. 414 00:28:21,750 --> 00:28:24,990 Prince He of the First Rank, they are indeed refugees. 415 00:28:24,990 --> 00:28:28,490 But this was a natural disaster. Nobody owes them. 416 00:28:28,490 --> 00:28:30,640 Now, all of these people seeking disaster relief 417 00:28:30,640 --> 00:28:33,250 are displaying an attitude of seeking debts. 418 00:28:33,250 --> 00:28:35,730 Which means if this charity movement won't ask for payment at all, 419 00:28:35,730 --> 00:28:38,000 no one will cherish it then. 420 00:28:38,000 --> 00:28:39,340 Enough! Stop wasting energy with them! 421 00:28:39,340 --> 00:28:41,220 We won't work! Let's go! 422 00:28:42,250 --> 00:28:46,450 Prince He, observe. 423 00:28:46,450 --> 00:28:50,260 Why would we go to work? Le'ts go. 424 00:28:50,260 --> 00:28:54,000 Did you see it? If this charity is completely free, 425 00:28:54,000 --> 00:28:57,000 there will be a lot of people pretending to be refugees to get food. 426 00:28:57,000 --> 00:29:00,360 When I asked them to work, those who don't truly need food 427 00:29:00,360 --> 00:29:02,600 won't return anymore. 428 00:29:04,240 --> 00:29:07,790 You're forcing those faking to get food to leave. 429 00:29:10,240 --> 00:29:12,060 If one isn't desperately hungry, 430 00:29:12,060 --> 00:29:15,980 who would be willing to use hard labor in exchange for food? 431 00:29:16,600 --> 00:29:20,000 Zhen'er, arrange for those old people and children 432 00:29:20,000 --> 00:29:23,220 to fall into line and continue distributing the porridge. 433 00:29:23,220 --> 00:29:25,600 Fall into line! 434 00:29:26,500 --> 00:29:28,430 Don't push... 435 00:29:30,590 --> 00:29:32,710 Fall in line! Everyone will get their share! 436 00:29:32,710 --> 00:29:34,190 It's starting... 437 00:29:34,190 --> 00:29:36,490 - Come, everyone will get one! - Thanks. Thanks. 438 00:29:36,490 --> 00:29:38,420 - One by one! - Thanks. 439 00:29:45,000 --> 00:29:48,380 Consort Xian, you indeed are full of ideas. 440 00:29:48,380 --> 00:29:50,930 Giving food during times of war will invite gratitude. Giving food during peaceful times will invite grudge once you suddenly stop giving. 441 00:29:50,930 --> 00:29:53,580 Incessant help will make people lazy 442 00:29:53,580 --> 00:29:57,730 and destroy their temperament. I want them to know 443 00:29:57,730 --> 00:30:01,530 that if they want to be helped, they must help themselves first. 444 00:30:01,530 --> 00:30:05,690 As for the food, it should be left to the ones who really need it. 445 00:30:07,220 --> 00:30:11,610 But the refugees have traveled far, and most of them are sick and weak. 446 00:30:11,610 --> 00:30:16,430 They need the Imperial physicians to examine them. We must arrange for that. 447 00:30:16,430 --> 00:30:19,590 Don't worry. I'll make the arrangements. 448 00:30:28,000 --> 00:30:30,470 From which palace are you from? 449 00:30:30,470 --> 00:30:34,930 Replying to Your Highness, he's just a lowest-rank eunuch who scrubs commodes. 450 00:30:34,930 --> 00:30:38,950 Replying to Your Highness Consort Xian, I came from the Workhouse. 451 00:30:38,950 --> 00:30:41,560 You never ask the background of a hero. 452 00:30:41,560 --> 00:30:44,640 The Workhouse now is missing a supervisor. 453 00:30:44,640 --> 00:30:47,770 You fill that position then. 454 00:30:47,770 --> 00:30:50,290 I thank Your Highness Consort Xian for your graces! 455 00:30:50,290 --> 00:30:52,560 I will accept your command. 456 00:31:31,900 --> 00:31:34,080 Imperial Guard Fuca. 457 00:31:34,080 --> 00:31:36,920 The Empress isn't awake yet? 458 00:31:41,130 --> 00:31:44,430 Thanks. I still have to go on duty. 459 00:31:44,430 --> 00:31:46,700 I'll just visit the Empress next time. 460 00:31:51,290 --> 00:31:53,390 Imperial Guard Fuca! 461 00:31:55,890 --> 00:31:57,670 Do you still need anything? 462 00:31:58,610 --> 00:32:00,560 I... 463 00:32:01,930 --> 00:32:04,520 I heard from my grandfather 464 00:32:05,170 --> 00:32:08,110 that His Majesty has intentions of bestowing us marriage. 465 00:32:11,400 --> 00:32:14,000 I want to marry the lady I love. 466 00:32:16,920 --> 00:32:19,430 The order of one's parents, the advice of a matchmaker. 467 00:32:19,430 --> 00:32:22,510 Moreover, this is a decree from the Emperor. 468 00:32:22,510 --> 00:32:24,930 Can you go against it? 469 00:32:24,930 --> 00:32:27,010 Erqing, 470 00:32:27,940 --> 00:32:31,800 before meeting her, I might have accepted this kind of marriage. 471 00:32:31,800 --> 00:32:35,000 But now I clearly have someone I love, 472 00:32:35,000 --> 00:32:39,400 yet I still will marry you. That's truly delaying your future. 473 00:32:47,700 --> 00:32:50,430 Even if Yingluo was that heartless, 474 00:32:51,970 --> 00:32:54,390 you still won't change your initial heart? 475 00:32:55,000 --> 00:32:58,400 Erqing, you will meet someone better. 476 00:32:58,400 --> 00:33:01,370 A person who truly cherishes you. 477 00:33:01,370 --> 00:33:05,200 But that person isn't me. Sorry. 478 00:33:29,290 --> 00:33:34,570 Erqing, is the medicated pillow I made for Her Highness the Empress still around? 479 00:33:38,530 --> 00:33:40,300 Erqing. 480 00:33:42,450 --> 00:33:44,300 Sister Erqing. 481 00:33:44,300 --> 00:33:46,610 Her Highness Consort Chun is calling you. 482 00:33:47,650 --> 00:33:49,880 Your Highness Consort Chun. 483 00:33:49,880 --> 00:33:52,390 How come you're in a daze? 484 00:33:52,390 --> 00:33:54,420 What has happened? 485 00:33:54,420 --> 00:33:58,560 Nothing. Your Highness, what are your instructions? 486 00:34:00,250 --> 00:34:03,520 Is the medicated pillow I made for Her Highness the Empress still around? 487 00:34:03,520 --> 00:34:05,620 Those drugs I used are for nerve-calming. 488 00:34:05,620 --> 00:34:09,350 Now, we must change them to medicines that can clear the mind and stimulate the spirit. 489 00:34:09,350 --> 00:34:13,910 It's still around. I've put it inside a chest. I'll go look for it now. 490 00:34:28,600 --> 00:34:32,180 Erqing, what's wrong with you today? 491 00:34:33,390 --> 00:34:37,770 In the past, you have always done things properly. 492 00:34:37,770 --> 00:34:41,700 Isn't it all because that Imperial Guard Fuca keeps thinking about that Wei Yingluo? 493 00:34:41,700 --> 00:34:44,150 He actually dared to refuse the bestowed marriage of His Majesty. 494 00:34:44,150 --> 00:34:45,750 Hupo. 495 00:34:52,550 --> 00:34:54,760 - Your Highness, be careful. - Your Highness Consort Chun, be careful! 496 00:34:59,240 --> 00:35:03,530 What? His Majesty 497 00:35:03,530 --> 00:35:06,830 wants to bestow marriage to you and Imperial Guard Fuca? 498 00:35:06,830 --> 00:35:10,800 Your Highness, don't listen to the nonsense of Hupo. 499 00:35:15,510 --> 00:35:20,330 - Your Highness. - The floor is full of shattered pieces of ceramic. 500 00:35:21,350 --> 00:35:23,740 Be careful of hurting your hand. 501 00:35:27,610 --> 00:35:29,930 I will be careful. 502 00:35:36,040 --> 00:35:40,880 Before, Her Highness the Empress said 503 00:35:42,180 --> 00:35:43,810 that she'll find an appropriate marriage 504 00:35:43,810 --> 00:35:46,570 for you and and Mingyu. 505 00:35:47,410 --> 00:35:52,880 Never thought that His Majesty now 506 00:35:52,880 --> 00:35:55,740 is more impatient than Her Highness the Empress. 507 00:35:56,310 --> 00:35:58,200 Isn't it all the fault of that Wei Yingluo? 508 00:35:58,200 --> 00:36:01,020 If not because she bewitched Imperial Guard Fuca to fall madly in love with her, 509 00:36:01,020 --> 00:36:03,020 this would have been a good marriage. 510 00:36:03,020 --> 00:36:06,630 Enough, Hupo. Stop talking nonsense. 511 00:36:07,580 --> 00:36:09,700 Imperial Guard Fuca likes Yingluo. 512 00:36:09,700 --> 00:36:12,290 Everyone knows that. 513 00:36:12,770 --> 00:36:14,800 I dare not make extravagant hopes. 514 00:36:16,880 --> 00:36:18,770 It's just too bad. 515 00:37:17,020 --> 00:37:20,660 Why are you glaring at me? What happened? 516 00:37:22,120 --> 00:37:24,810 Nothing... 517 00:37:30,930 --> 00:37:34,390 Your Highness, someone sent a secret complaint letter. 518 00:37:35,210 --> 00:37:37,900 Since I handled palace affairs, 519 00:37:37,900 --> 00:37:41,800 I will receive a lot of complaint letters. 520 00:37:41,800 --> 00:37:43,700 Is there anything strange about that? 521 00:37:43,700 --> 00:37:46,720 Your Highness, this time, it's different. 522 00:37:52,740 --> 00:37:54,480 Really? 523 00:37:54,480 --> 00:37:57,250 Your Highness, someone is scheming to offend a superior. 524 00:37:57,250 --> 00:37:59,120 Should we immediately... 525 00:38:01,570 --> 00:38:02,920 No. 526 00:38:02,920 --> 00:38:04,660 Your Highness. 527 00:38:06,860 --> 00:38:08,660 No rush. 528 00:38:09,920 --> 00:38:13,190 The mantis preys on the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. (T/N from self-titled "Zhuangzi", a Taoist classic) 529 00:38:13,190 --> 00:38:15,500 Just patiently wait. 530 00:38:17,520 --> 00:38:21,720 It's enough for that Consort Xian to put on an act inside the Forbidden City. 531 00:38:21,720 --> 00:38:23,950 Now the whole capital is praising her! 532 00:38:23,950 --> 00:38:27,300 Saying that she has awe-inspiring demeanor, able to make the masses submit to her. 533 00:38:29,010 --> 00:38:31,010 When have I not opened up soup kitchens 534 00:38:31,010 --> 00:38:33,580 outside the city during winter? 535 00:38:33,580 --> 00:38:36,740 Those bastards, they've all forgotten about it. 536 00:38:36,740 --> 00:38:39,450 In their eyes now, there's only Consort Xian. 537 00:38:39,450 --> 00:38:42,760 All my hard work was fed to the dogs! 538 00:38:48,440 --> 00:38:50,950 Your Highness, calm down. 539 00:38:52,500 --> 00:38:55,970 If you do good things every year, others won't find it novel anymore. 540 00:38:55,970 --> 00:38:59,200 Consort Xian usually are so quiet. 541 00:38:59,200 --> 00:39:01,530 Now that she's able to do some great deed, 542 00:39:01,530 --> 00:39:03,980 it naturally will invite attention. 543 00:39:03,980 --> 00:39:08,780 But Your Highness, if we're able to organize the birthday party of Empress Dowager appropriately, 544 00:39:08,780 --> 00:39:11,760 are you still afraid of not taking the center of attention? 545 00:39:12,970 --> 00:39:14,910 For the birthday banquet this year, 546 00:39:14,910 --> 00:39:18,100 I must get my dignity back. 547 00:39:18,100 --> 00:39:22,470 Zhilan, how is the preparation for the birthday present of Empress Dowager? 548 00:39:22,470 --> 00:39:26,790 Your Highness Noble Consort, the training for the 'Thousand Purple and Red' is done. You can go check it anytime. 549 00:39:26,790 --> 00:39:29,550 Tell them to prepare for tonight. 550 00:39:29,550 --> 00:39:31,690 I'll personally check it. 551 00:39:31,690 --> 00:39:33,100 Yes. 552 00:39:33,710 --> 00:39:35,270 But... 553 00:39:35,270 --> 00:39:36,650 But what? 554 00:39:36,650 --> 00:39:40,640 Four blacksmiths attempted to escape and were killed on site. 555 00:39:40,640 --> 00:39:42,580 Four of them? 556 00:39:42,580 --> 00:39:45,690 Even if it's forty or four hundred, 557 00:39:45,690 --> 00:39:48,230 I don't care. 558 00:39:48,230 --> 00:39:51,920 What I want are results. 559 00:39:51,920 --> 00:39:53,500 Yes. 560 00:39:54,930 --> 00:39:57,890 I heard that you lost your temper 561 00:39:57,890 --> 00:39:59,630 outside Tiananmen. 562 00:39:59,630 --> 00:40:01,740 You shocked Prince He of the First Rank. 563 00:40:01,740 --> 00:40:03,590 Is it true? 564 00:40:05,050 --> 00:40:07,530 Your Majesty, stop laughing at me. 565 00:40:07,530 --> 00:40:10,050 If not because Prince He of the First Rank came with soldiers today, 566 00:40:10,050 --> 00:40:13,130 I would have been eaten alive by those refugees. 567 00:40:13,650 --> 00:40:16,600 It's easy for a person in extreme hunger to lose rationality. 568 00:40:16,600 --> 00:40:18,890 Just to restore order immediately, 569 00:40:18,890 --> 00:40:21,710 I had no choice but to employ some little tricks. 570 00:40:21,710 --> 00:40:24,450 It's not really worthy to be mentioned. 571 00:40:26,350 --> 00:40:28,960 Not only did Prince He of the First Rank praise you, 572 00:40:28,960 --> 00:40:32,300 even Liu Tongxun, who's tasked to supervise the building of the refugee camp, 573 00:40:32,300 --> 00:40:34,720 only has praises for you. 574 00:40:35,370 --> 00:40:38,070 He said that you're resolute in handling matters 575 00:40:38,070 --> 00:40:40,170 and have the proper degree of awe-inspiring presence. 576 00:40:41,560 --> 00:40:44,710 To get a praise from the old stubborn man 577 00:40:44,710 --> 00:40:47,370 is harder than going up the sky. 578 00:40:48,560 --> 00:40:53,040 Consort Xian, you made me look at you in a brand new light. 579 00:40:53,040 --> 00:40:55,500 I'm just a woman from the inner palace. 580 00:40:55,500 --> 00:40:58,680 What I can do is really limited. 581 00:40:58,680 --> 00:41:03,570 The one who's trying to control the flooding and help the refugees is Lord Gao Bin. 582 00:41:03,570 --> 00:41:07,950 What he's doing is the one act that will benefit the nation and would be remembered forever. 583 00:41:07,950 --> 00:41:12,430 Consort Xian, you clearly knew that it was Noble Consort Gao 584 00:41:12,430 --> 00:41:15,490 who deliberately hired those troublemakers. 585 00:41:15,490 --> 00:41:17,420 You still praised her father? 586 00:41:17,420 --> 00:41:21,470 She and I indeed have a little misunderstanding. 587 00:41:21,470 --> 00:41:26,150 But how could we let trifling matters here in the inner palace affect state affairs? 588 00:41:26,150 --> 00:41:28,200 Although Noble Consort Gao is a bit willful, 589 00:41:28,200 --> 00:41:31,290 she's loyal to Empress Dowager and to you. 590 00:41:31,290 --> 00:41:34,290 I know that because for the birthday of Empress Dowager, 591 00:41:34,290 --> 00:41:36,770 she especially invited blacksmith slaves 592 00:41:36,770 --> 00:41:40,260 to perform the unique stunt, 'Thousand Purple and Red'. 593 00:41:41,150 --> 00:41:43,710 Thousand purple and red? 594 00:41:43,710 --> 00:41:48,580 What I know isn't that accurate. I just know that it's a rare sight. 595 00:41:48,580 --> 00:41:54,030 Your Majesty, Noble Consort is asking the performers to do a dry-run tonight. Why don't you go look at it? 596 00:41:54,030 --> 00:41:56,730 Let me have a chance to see it too. 597 00:41:59,210 --> 00:42:01,050 - Li Yu. - I am here. 598 00:42:01,050 --> 00:42:03,450 Go ask around where Noble Consort will be holding the practice performance. 599 00:42:03,450 --> 00:42:04,900 Yes. 600 00:42:22,300 --> 00:42:24,180 His Majesty is here. 601 00:42:25,660 --> 00:42:27,740 Your Majesty? 602 00:42:27,740 --> 00:42:30,070 Why did you come? 603 00:42:30,070 --> 00:42:31,780 You didn't even inform me beforehand, 604 00:42:31,780 --> 00:42:34,910 so I could have prepared. 605 00:42:34,910 --> 00:42:37,430 Haven't your people been practicing for a long time? 606 00:42:37,430 --> 00:42:39,670 Tonight, I especially came here 607 00:42:39,670 --> 00:42:42,460 to enjoy a feast for the eyes. 608 00:42:42,460 --> 00:42:44,480 Your Majesty, you must be joking. 609 00:42:44,480 --> 00:42:47,550 Your Majesty, you're clearly doubting me. 610 00:42:47,550 --> 00:42:51,920 You must be worried that I'll cause a huge joke during the birthday banquet of Empress Dowager. 611 00:42:52,470 --> 00:42:55,060 Your Majesty, you're wrong this time. 612 00:42:55,060 --> 00:43:01,110 I believe that Empress Dowager will surely like this gift. 613 00:43:04,090 --> 00:43:09,970 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 614 00:43:11,220 --> 00:43:19,520 ♫Softly falling into the hollow of my palm,♫ 615 00:43:22,120 --> 00:43:30,750 ♫Resting frozen in the center of my palm.♫ 616 00:43:32,920 --> 00:43:42,080 ♫Our meeting across past incarnations was inevitable,♫ 617 00:43:44,000 --> 00:43:52,770 ♫Joined together, deeply experiencing and holding onto the end of happiness.♫ 618 00:43:55,050 --> 00:44:03,330 ♫Though plainly given words of discouragement,♫ 619 00:44:05,830 --> 00:44:14,230 ♫Pretending to hear nothing but exhortation.♫ 620 00:44:16,750 --> 00:44:25,700 ♫ Endless tears, believing it cannot be true,♫ 621 00:44:27,730 --> 00:44:36,000 ♫ In this life, being born under an unlucky star.♫ 622 00:44:38,930 --> 00:44:44,420 ♫ I hear the sound of the snow slowly falling♫ 623 00:44:44,420 --> 00:44:49,160 ♫ Though I close my eyes, it's impossible to stop the vision.♫ 624 00:44:49,160 --> 00:44:55,480 ♫ Nothing you can do about being approached, not being inconsistent in love,♫ 625 00:44:55,480 --> 00:45:00,650 ♫ Though merely holding onto it from the outside, prone to this sort of circumstance.♫ 626 00:45:00,650 --> 00:45:06,230 ♫ I hear the sound of the snow slowly falling♫ 627 00:45:06,230 --> 00:45:11,010 ♫ As though you are holding me closely, and speaking sweetly.♫ 628 00:45:11,010 --> 00:45:19,080 ♫ Opening your eyes to a sky filled with merciless snow falling,♫ 629 00:45:19,080 --> 00:45:26,010 ♫ Who, after suffering this loss for a lifetime, is fond of this scene?♫ 55744