Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:02,010 --> 00:00:10,040 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 2 00:01:10,590 --> 00:01:17,150 Watching the person in the mirror's countenance pale and grow haggard, 3 00:01:17,150 --> 00:01:23,740 Examining love together with regret, both new and old. 4 00:01:23,740 --> 00:01:30,700 Keeping watch still by a lantern though it is daybreak, drenched with tears, 5 00:01:30,700 --> 00:01:39,310 Watching others meet as promised, as twilight falls. 6 00:01:41,210 --> 00:01:49,350 Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 33 7 00:01:52,440 --> 00:01:55,800 Wei Yingluo, what did you call me earlier? 8 00:01:58,220 --> 00:02:00,210 What porridge is this? How come it feels a bit like— 9 00:02:00,210 --> 00:02:02,070 Don't change the subject. 10 00:02:02,070 --> 00:02:05,440 Say it. What did you call me? 11 00:02:07,030 --> 00:02:10,320 You risked your life to cover up for me. 12 00:02:10,320 --> 00:02:15,130 I willingly called you "Brother" earlier. 13 00:02:15,910 --> 00:02:19,070 From now on, I'm your "Little Sister Yin". 14 00:02:19,070 --> 00:02:22,420 We will share the blessings and the hardships. 15 00:02:24,920 --> 00:02:26,480 That's all? 16 00:02:26,480 --> 00:02:29,830 Wei Yingluo, when people become sworn brothers, they have to bow to the heavens and earth! 17 00:02:29,830 --> 00:02:31,410 You mustn't brush me off this easily. 18 00:02:31,410 --> 00:02:35,490 Brother, couples getting married are the ones bowing to the heavens and earth. 19 00:02:35,490 --> 00:02:38,840 For sworn brothers, it's called burning incense and bowing. 20 00:02:38,840 --> 00:02:42,660 Yes... Anyway, this is a very sacred thing. 21 00:02:42,660 --> 00:02:44,870 I want your ba zi. (T/N birthdate - eight descriptors of day, date and time to determine fate) 22 00:02:44,870 --> 00:02:47,490 We still must to get tablets for the heavens and earth. Okay? 23 00:02:47,490 --> 00:02:50,530 We've already fallen into this state. 24 00:02:50,530 --> 00:02:51,910 Make it simpler... 25 00:02:51,910 --> 00:02:53,520 No, we mustn't! 26 00:02:53,520 --> 00:02:56,550 You're the only little sister I have in this life. 27 00:02:56,550 --> 00:02:58,820 How could it be done so simply? 28 00:02:58,820 --> 00:03:00,750 Let's exchange age cards later. 29 00:03:00,750 --> 00:03:03,990 Brother, that's not called an "age card". 30 00:03:03,990 --> 00:03:05,360 It's called a "sworn brotherhood notice". 31 00:03:05,360 --> 00:03:07,230 Fine...who cares. 32 00:03:07,230 --> 00:03:10,180 Anyway, later, let's write whatever it is. 33 00:03:10,910 --> 00:03:14,810 You eat first. After eating, you must write an age card. 34 00:03:14,810 --> 00:03:16,260 Wei Yingluo. 35 00:03:16,260 --> 00:03:17,500 What's that for? 36 00:03:17,500 --> 00:03:21,750 Promise me that you'll write an age card after you eat. 37 00:03:21,750 --> 00:03:25,420 Fine... Age card, age card then. 38 00:03:28,100 --> 00:03:30,080 Miss Mingyu! 39 00:03:32,120 --> 00:03:34,390 Miss Mingyu! 40 00:03:34,390 --> 00:03:35,930 Imperial Guard Fuca? 41 00:03:35,930 --> 00:03:39,260 Imperial Guard Fuca, you need anything from me? 42 00:03:39,260 --> 00:03:42,360 Miss Mingyu, is it convenient for you to come out so we can talk? 43 00:03:42,360 --> 00:03:45,510 You're not afraid that I'll pester you? 44 00:03:45,510 --> 00:03:47,610 You're not that kind of person. 45 00:03:47,610 --> 00:03:50,180 That's right. I'm able to put down what I have picked up! 46 00:03:50,180 --> 00:03:53,600 Miss MIngyu, can you come out to talk? 47 00:04:12,760 --> 00:04:14,650 Imperial Guard Fuca! 48 00:04:19,810 --> 00:04:21,710 What did he tell you? 49 00:04:21,710 --> 00:04:23,430 - A secret! - Hey! 50 00:04:34,200 --> 00:04:36,690 I heard that when Noble Consort Gao died, 51 00:04:36,690 --> 00:04:39,310 her two sisters also followed her. 52 00:04:39,310 --> 00:04:40,640 Lower your voice. 53 00:04:40,640 --> 00:04:43,150 But now that Noble Consort Gao is gone, 54 00:04:43,150 --> 00:04:46,030 the Empress will be dying soon too. 55 00:04:48,120 --> 00:04:50,460 What nonsense are you talking about! What nonsense is this! 56 00:04:50,460 --> 00:04:52,120 Let go! 57 00:04:52,120 --> 00:04:55,290 Her Highness the Empress is currently recuperating. 58 00:04:55,290 --> 00:04:57,140 What you said is very disrespectful. 59 00:04:57,140 --> 00:04:58,710 I didn't speak any nonsense. 60 00:04:58,710 --> 00:05:01,560 All the people in Changchun Palace are saying that the Empress' high fever is not abating. 61 00:05:01,560 --> 00:05:03,600 Her illness has grown worse. 62 00:05:03,600 --> 00:05:07,140 Let go. You're sick! 63 00:05:23,360 --> 00:05:25,270 You always.. 64 00:05:25,270 --> 00:05:27,730 fall sleep before midnight. 65 00:06:09,820 --> 00:06:11,630 How come it's you? 66 00:06:11,630 --> 00:06:13,680 Her Highness the Empress, she... 67 00:06:15,620 --> 00:06:20,060 Young Master, you devised this trick to fool me. 68 00:06:20,060 --> 00:06:23,030 Her Highness the Empress is completely fine. Am I right? 69 00:06:23,030 --> 00:06:25,180 After seeing me, you already knew that it was a setup. 70 00:06:25,180 --> 00:06:27,480 It means that you're not that dumb. 71 00:06:28,660 --> 00:06:31,640 Do you know how hard it is for me to come here to Changchun Palace? 72 00:06:31,640 --> 00:06:33,730 You still tricked me like this? 73 00:06:34,390 --> 00:06:36,990 You were once a high-ranking palace maid by the side of the Empress. 74 00:06:36,990 --> 00:06:39,360 Visiting your old mistress is not forgetting your origin. 75 00:06:39,360 --> 00:06:41,970 You totally can come here in an open and upright manner. 76 00:06:41,970 --> 00:06:43,870 Why do it in a sneaky manner like climbing through the window? 77 00:06:43,870 --> 00:06:45,870 I... 78 00:06:45,870 --> 00:06:47,570 Since you've been caught by me, 79 00:06:47,570 --> 00:06:49,070 stop being sneaky. 80 00:06:49,070 --> 00:06:51,150 Come here in an open and upright manner. 81 00:06:52,150 --> 00:06:54,080 I'm not coming anymore. 82 00:06:56,070 --> 00:06:58,190 What do you want? 83 00:06:59,340 --> 00:07:01,950 Whenever Mingyu is on duty, 84 00:07:01,950 --> 00:07:03,790 there won't be anyone here during zi hour interval. (T/N 11 pm to 1 am) 85 00:07:03,790 --> 00:07:05,420 You can come to see the Empress again. 86 00:07:05,420 --> 00:07:08,440 Remember, only during zi time. 87 00:07:09,180 --> 00:07:11,590 Okay already. Climb out now. 88 00:07:12,460 --> 00:07:14,250 Fuheng! 89 00:07:15,720 --> 00:07:18,850 It wasn't easy for me to come here and visit Her Highness the Empress. 90 00:07:18,850 --> 00:07:21,460 I should at least see her before leaving, right? 91 00:07:50,190 --> 00:07:51,830 Yingluo. 92 00:07:53,450 --> 00:07:55,820 Don't forget the words I said. 93 00:07:55,820 --> 00:07:58,480 Or else, I'll remind you every time I see you. 94 00:07:59,570 --> 00:08:02,090 If you want to stay here in the Workhouse, I'll wait for you. 95 00:08:02,090 --> 00:08:05,830 I'll wait until you're able to let go of your grudges and put down your burdens. 96 00:08:06,510 --> 00:08:08,320 No matter how long, 97 00:08:08,980 --> 00:08:12,840 even if I have to spend my whole life, I will wait for that day. 98 00:08:32,520 --> 00:08:33,870 Imperial Guard Fuca. 99 00:08:33,870 --> 00:08:36,430 Miss Mingyu, thank you. 100 00:08:36,430 --> 00:08:38,490 You don't need to thank me. 101 00:08:38,490 --> 00:08:43,140 But...regarding the Noble Consort, was it really her doing? 102 00:08:44,150 --> 00:08:46,470 Okay. Okay. I won't ask anymore. 103 00:08:46,470 --> 00:08:50,010 For her to visit the Empress, it means she still has a conscience. 104 00:08:50,010 --> 00:08:55,130 From now on, I will secretly let her in when I'm on duty. You don't need to worry. 105 00:08:57,200 --> 00:09:01,000 Imperial Noble Consort Gao provided merit, prestige, and auspiciousness when she was alive. 106 00:09:01,000 --> 00:09:02,750 She assisted in managing the Imperial harem. 107 00:09:02,750 --> 00:09:07,700 Well-versed in painting and history. Was kind, benevolent, and been part of the Imperial harem at a young age. 108 00:09:07,700 --> 00:09:11,150 She was a good assistance in cleaning the harem, and was sincerely filial. 109 00:09:11,150 --> 00:09:14,630 Has a majestic prestige, well-trained in being stately and poised. 110 00:09:14,630 --> 00:09:17,790 She is regarded with esteem, regarded as an auspicious object. 111 00:09:17,790 --> 00:09:20,260 She didn't let her title be in vain. 112 00:09:20,260 --> 00:09:22,730 The Imperial harem has lost a model. 113 00:09:22,730 --> 00:09:28,710 Hence, I'm now conferring her the posthumous title, "Imperial Noble Consort Huixian". 114 00:09:32,060 --> 00:09:34,970 Just like that. Spread the decree. 115 00:09:34,970 --> 00:09:36,590 Yes. 116 00:09:39,470 --> 00:09:44,270 Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Household Department are in conflict with some funeral matters. 117 00:09:44,270 --> 00:09:46,760 They want to ask Your Majesty to decide. 118 00:09:47,810 --> 00:09:49,780 The Empress is gravely ill 119 00:09:49,780 --> 00:09:51,930 and unable to manage such affairs. 120 00:09:52,880 --> 00:09:56,190 You just decide on it. 121 00:09:56,190 --> 00:10:02,420 In my opinion, let's follow the funeral rites of the deceased Imperial Noble Consort Dunsu. 122 00:10:05,700 --> 00:10:08,450 Your Majesty is busy with state affairs and I shouldn't disturb you anymore. 123 00:10:08,450 --> 00:10:10,600 I will take my leave now. 124 00:10:17,830 --> 00:10:19,390 Consort Xian! 125 00:10:29,530 --> 00:10:32,060 How is the health condition of Consort Xian? 126 00:10:32,690 --> 00:10:37,650 Your Majesty, don't be anxious. I still have some questions to ask. 127 00:10:38,710 --> 00:10:43,050 Zhen'er, did Her Highness still have other symptoms today? 128 00:10:43,050 --> 00:10:46,170 Her Highness will frequently have fever and cough at night, produce sputum in the morning. 129 00:10:46,170 --> 00:10:48,020 Whenever she coughs, she'll describe an unbearable pain in her chest. 130 00:10:48,020 --> 00:10:49,870 Zhen'er don't make up things. 131 00:10:49,870 --> 00:10:52,430 Your Highness, you're already this ill. 132 00:10:52,430 --> 00:10:55,260 You just wouldn't invite any Imperial physician to check you and just endured it. 133 00:10:55,260 --> 00:10:58,380 What if you really get sick, what would we do then? 134 00:10:58,380 --> 00:11:03,490 Your Majesty, don't listen to Zhen'er. I indeed was coughing a few days ago. 135 00:11:03,490 --> 00:11:05,340 I'm already better today. 136 00:11:05,340 --> 00:11:06,840 Your Highness, you're so wrong. 137 00:11:06,840 --> 00:11:10,900 Having chest pain when coughing is because the coughing is dragging one's chest, hence, the pain. 138 00:11:10,900 --> 00:11:12,860 You mustn't belittle it. 139 00:11:12,860 --> 00:11:19,370 Zhen'er, be honest. How is Consort Xian's health lately? 140 00:11:21,750 --> 00:11:27,340 Your Majesty, the wound of Her Highness has repeatedly ulcerated and swelled. I couldn't bear to look at it anymore. 141 00:11:27,340 --> 00:11:29,810 But just to handle the funeral of Noble Consort, 142 00:11:29,810 --> 00:11:33,790 she still stubbornly went to Chuxiu Palace to handle the affairs despite being sick. 143 00:11:33,790 --> 00:11:36,970 I've urged her so many times, but Her Highness wouldn't listen. 144 00:11:36,970 --> 00:11:40,270 Zhen'er, stop saying it. 145 00:11:40,270 --> 00:11:42,320 You all go out first. 146 00:11:43,360 --> 00:11:44,990 Yes. 147 00:12:03,490 --> 00:12:07,150 Consort Xian, you're gravely ill. 148 00:12:07,150 --> 00:12:09,110 Why didn't you tell me? 149 00:12:09,110 --> 00:12:11,240 It's all Zhen'er's fault for exaggerating things. 150 00:12:11,240 --> 00:12:13,440 I'm really fine. 151 00:12:13,440 --> 00:12:17,150 The wound is already ulcerating and you still say you're fine? 152 00:12:19,090 --> 00:12:22,330 No. Put down all the things you're handling right now. 153 00:12:22,330 --> 00:12:25,630 I will entrust the funeral of Noble Consort Gao 154 00:12:25,630 --> 00:12:27,490 to a funeral officer. 155 00:12:27,490 --> 00:12:29,260 Your Majesty. 156 00:12:29,960 --> 00:12:34,600 Listen to me. Just go back and recuperate in peace. 157 00:12:34,600 --> 00:12:38,650 I was entrusted by Empress Dowager to temporarily handle the affairs in the palace. 158 00:12:38,650 --> 00:12:43,300 How could I just put down everything just because of a measly illness? 159 00:12:43,300 --> 00:12:47,350 The Empress is gravely ill and Noble Consort Gao left so suddenly. 160 00:12:47,350 --> 00:12:51,160 The hearts of people are currently stirring and gossips are spreading. 161 00:12:52,150 --> 00:12:55,320 Even if I'm ill, I must endure it until the next few days. 162 00:12:55,320 --> 00:12:58,910 It will be fine after the funeral of Noble Consort Gao. 163 00:12:58,910 --> 00:13:02,740 I promise you that after this matter, I will focus on recuperating. 164 00:13:02,740 --> 00:13:05,230 Why are you this stubborn? 165 00:13:06,440 --> 00:13:09,550 What are you doing? Quickly get up. 166 00:13:10,550 --> 00:13:13,390 Please allow my request. 167 00:13:13,390 --> 00:13:16,910 Let me finish my task so I can be at ease. 168 00:13:16,910 --> 00:13:20,380 I promise you that after the funeral of the Noble Consort, 169 00:13:20,380 --> 00:13:25,230 I will not meddle with any affairs anymore, go back to Chengqian Palace, and recuperate in peace. 170 00:13:42,990 --> 00:13:48,350 Your Majesty, Consort Xian is gentle and kind. 171 00:13:48,350 --> 00:13:50,480 Has a lofty moral character. 172 00:13:50,480 --> 00:13:54,740 Since she started handling the palace affairs, everyone has been praising her. 173 00:13:54,740 --> 00:13:57,750 It's really a rare feat. 174 00:13:58,420 --> 00:14:01,030 When Noble Consort Gao was still alive, 175 00:14:01,030 --> 00:14:03,250 she would always make things hard for her. 176 00:14:03,250 --> 00:14:06,010 Sometimes, even I couldn't take it. 177 00:14:06,010 --> 00:14:08,950 But she? She totally didn't mind it. 178 00:14:08,950 --> 00:14:12,590 While dragging her sickly body, she kept going around and busying herself 179 00:14:12,590 --> 00:14:14,780 for the funeral of Noble Consort. 180 00:14:14,780 --> 00:14:18,070 If the soul of Noble Consort Gao can hear us, 181 00:14:18,070 --> 00:14:21,090 she must feel so ashamed right now. 182 00:14:21,700 --> 00:14:24,240 What you said is so right. 183 00:14:24,240 --> 00:14:28,620 I also respect and admire Consort Xian a lot. 184 00:14:29,140 --> 00:14:34,140 Consort Xian has attended to you since you were a prince. 185 00:14:34,140 --> 00:14:37,350 Although she currently still has no children, 186 00:14:37,350 --> 00:14:41,530 she's a very considerate person. 187 00:14:41,530 --> 00:14:44,310 While handling the funeral matters, she still didn't forget 188 00:14:44,310 --> 00:14:48,770 to come here to Shoukang Palace to greet and take care of me. 189 00:14:48,770 --> 00:14:52,420 If the other Imperial consorts here in the palace could be at least half like her, 190 00:14:52,420 --> 00:14:55,260 I wouldn't need to worry anymore. 191 00:14:57,470 --> 00:15:00,220 Are you reminding me 192 00:15:00,940 --> 00:15:02,890 that it's time to promote Consort Xian? 193 00:15:02,890 --> 00:15:06,090 That's just one reason. 194 00:15:06,090 --> 00:15:09,400 I want to remind you... 195 00:15:10,210 --> 00:15:14,570 when the flower has blossomed and is right for picking, then pick it. 196 00:15:14,570 --> 00:15:18,680 Don't wait when there are no more flowers to start picking. 197 00:15:18,680 --> 00:15:23,290 You should learn to cherish the person in front of you. 198 00:15:26,470 --> 00:15:27,740 Yes. 199 00:15:27,740 --> 00:15:30,930 As mandated by the heavens, His Majesty is giving this decree. 200 00:15:30,930 --> 00:15:33,640 Consort Xian from the Hoifa-Nara Clan has a gentle and docile temperament. 201 00:15:33,640 --> 00:15:37,240 has a kind character. Today, she's being promoted to Noble Consort 202 00:15:37,240 --> 00:15:41,280 to show my graces and care. End of decree. 203 00:15:42,040 --> 00:15:44,650 Thank you, Your Majesty. 204 00:15:51,960 --> 00:15:53,840 Your Highness, 205 00:15:55,950 --> 00:15:58,300 Doctor Ye said 206 00:16:00,630 --> 00:16:03,320 that if you keep lying down like this, 207 00:16:05,190 --> 00:16:09,350 it will affect your walking and recovery in the future. 208 00:16:11,000 --> 00:16:15,030 Your Highness, I miss you. 209 00:16:15,030 --> 00:16:17,630 I want to hear your voice. 210 00:16:18,930 --> 00:16:22,220 Even if it's a scolding, I'm fine with it. 211 00:16:27,060 --> 00:16:29,840 Please open your eyes. 212 00:16:31,790 --> 00:16:33,750 Okay? 213 00:16:52,360 --> 00:16:54,390 Greetings to Your Majesty! 214 00:16:54,390 --> 00:16:57,900 Don't follow me inside anymore. I want to talk to the Empress in private. 215 00:16:57,900 --> 00:17:01,360 Your Majesty! Your Majesty! 216 00:17:04,280 --> 00:17:07,340 Chief Steward Li, while His Majesty is inside, he will need someone to attend to him. 217 00:17:07,340 --> 00:17:09,340 If I'm inside, it would be more convenient to serve him water or tea. 218 00:17:09,340 --> 00:17:13,330 Didn't His Majesty already say that he wants to speak to the Empress alone? 219 00:17:13,330 --> 00:17:17,530 Do you want to disobey his decree? 220 00:17:51,920 --> 00:17:53,480 Empress, 221 00:17:55,490 --> 00:17:58,310 I want to look for someone to speak with. 222 00:18:01,060 --> 00:18:04,120 But in this huge Forbidden City, 223 00:18:05,350 --> 00:18:09,360 I can't even find a person that can hear me speak. 224 00:18:11,170 --> 00:18:13,920 How good it would be 225 00:18:16,320 --> 00:18:18,590 if you're awake right now? 226 00:18:23,820 --> 00:18:26,820 There were a lot of things that happened in the palace lately. 227 00:18:27,630 --> 00:18:30,540 Noble Consort Gao has died. 228 00:18:30,540 --> 00:18:33,400 She entered my Prince Bao Manor when she was fourteen. 229 00:18:33,400 --> 00:18:37,490 She accompanied me for twelve years. I know... 230 00:18:38,900 --> 00:18:43,460 that she has always yearned for care and love. 231 00:18:44,450 --> 00:18:49,870 But what I can give her is just the title of Imperial Noble Consort. 232 00:18:58,980 --> 00:19:01,100 I was sad... 233 00:19:03,740 --> 00:19:06,060 for her death. 234 00:19:15,410 --> 00:19:18,140 But if given another chance, 235 00:19:19,140 --> 00:19:22,180 I will still make the same choice. 236 00:19:39,570 --> 00:19:41,750 Guess who I am. 237 00:19:46,920 --> 00:19:51,770 Wan'er's mother was my nursemaid. 238 00:19:53,790 --> 00:19:56,800 She accompanied me growing up. 239 00:19:58,570 --> 00:20:03,840 I was closer to her than other people. 240 00:20:09,450 --> 00:20:12,220 But because of kidding around, 241 00:20:14,160 --> 00:20:16,810 she was executed by Royal Father. 242 00:20:18,950 --> 00:20:24,600 At the start, I bore hatred and grudges. 243 00:20:26,970 --> 00:20:30,150 Until that year that Noble Consort Nian died, 244 00:20:31,450 --> 00:20:33,790 I saw with my own eyes 245 00:20:35,150 --> 00:20:38,160 how Royal Father drove everyone away 246 00:20:38,920 --> 00:20:42,960 and cried in front of her coffin. 247 00:20:47,080 --> 00:20:50,090 In just a month after Noble Consort Nian died, 248 00:20:50,090 --> 00:20:53,750 Nian Gengyao got removed of his noble title and position. 249 00:20:59,020 --> 00:21:03,600 Only then did I suddenly understand. 250 00:21:05,790 --> 00:21:11,130 Wan'er's death is a warning from Royal Father. 251 00:21:16,630 --> 00:21:19,060 As an Emperor, 252 00:21:19,060 --> 00:21:22,490 I can dote on my Imperial consorts... 253 00:21:25,970 --> 00:21:28,400 but I can't love them. 254 00:21:34,020 --> 00:21:36,520 My special treatment with Wan'er 255 00:21:37,710 --> 00:21:40,510 was also her death warrant. 256 00:21:47,430 --> 00:21:52,960 Empress...you can hear me, right? 257 00:21:54,010 --> 00:21:55,600 Empress. 258 00:22:11,640 --> 00:22:13,570 Empress, 259 00:22:16,060 --> 00:22:18,850 do you also feel that I am 260 00:22:18,850 --> 00:22:21,320 cold-blooded and heartless? 261 00:22:24,050 --> 00:22:26,300 I wasn't good to you. 262 00:22:28,390 --> 00:22:31,060 I also wasn't good to Noble Consort-- 263 00:23:01,420 --> 00:23:03,320 Come out. 264 00:23:10,940 --> 00:23:14,180 That annoying person has finally left? 265 00:23:14,180 --> 00:23:16,110 What do you think? 266 00:23:18,020 --> 00:23:20,280 Put down the tea and leave. 267 00:23:21,430 --> 00:23:23,740 I was forced. 268 00:23:52,700 --> 00:23:54,610 Why were you hiding here? 269 00:23:54,610 --> 00:23:59,590 Your Majesty, I came to visit Her Highness the Empress. 270 00:23:59,590 --> 00:24:02,700 I heard footsteps, panicked, 271 00:24:02,700 --> 00:24:04,460 so I hid behind the curtain. 272 00:24:04,460 --> 00:24:07,260 Who allowed you to sneak into here? 273 00:24:07,260 --> 00:24:09,040 Your Majesty, 274 00:24:10,300 --> 00:24:12,730 I miss Her Highness the Empress. 275 00:24:18,560 --> 00:24:22,820 You indeed should be grateful to the Empress. 276 00:24:22,820 --> 00:24:26,030 But even more so, you should have fear. 277 00:24:26,030 --> 00:24:28,490 Because without her protection, 278 00:24:28,490 --> 00:24:31,020 I can kill you anytime. 279 00:24:33,390 --> 00:24:34,720 Your Highness! 280 00:24:34,720 --> 00:24:38,230 Your Majesty, the hand of Her Highness moved a bit earlier! 281 00:24:44,800 --> 00:24:47,520 Hand...her hand moved. 282 00:24:47,520 --> 00:24:49,850 This...hand-- 283 00:25:11,780 --> 00:25:14,740 Your HIghness, it's time to take your medicine. 284 00:25:14,740 --> 00:25:17,050 Didn't I already take it? 285 00:25:17,050 --> 00:25:19,150 That was a medicine take in to nurse your internal health. 286 00:25:19,150 --> 00:25:22,650 This one is Persian white jade cream. It mainly used Persian white jade powder, 287 00:25:22,650 --> 00:25:25,930 cinnabar, and white otter spine to make. 288 00:25:25,930 --> 00:25:28,730 If you apply it every day, it can hasten the healing of your wound. 289 00:25:28,730 --> 00:25:31,170 It can also remove scars. 290 00:25:45,070 --> 00:25:47,690 Your Highness, that cream is so precious! 291 00:25:47,690 --> 00:25:49,390 Why did you just casually throw it away? 292 00:25:49,390 --> 00:25:52,850 If this wound would indeed leave a scar, it may be too late to have regrets. 293 00:25:52,850 --> 00:25:56,030 I exactly want it to scar. 294 00:25:56,030 --> 00:26:00,390 It's best if it can leave a deep impression in the heart of His Majesty. 295 00:26:00,390 --> 00:26:03,100 Let him forever remember 296 00:26:03,100 --> 00:26:06,280 that I got hurt because of him. 297 00:26:26,500 --> 00:26:28,600 Imperial Guard Fuca. 298 00:26:30,070 --> 00:26:32,440 May I ask what your instructions are, Your Highness Consort Chun? 299 00:26:32,440 --> 00:26:37,000 There have been a lot of happenings in the palace lately. First, Her Highness the Empress fell ill. 300 00:26:37,000 --> 00:26:41,980 Next, Noble Consort Gao died. Changchun Palace is, after all, is part of the deep inner palace. 301 00:26:41,980 --> 00:26:46,520 If Imperial Guard Fuca keeps going in and out from it, it can't be helped for criticisms to arise. 302 00:26:46,520 --> 00:26:50,400 Your Highness Consort Chun, the Empress is my older sister. 303 00:26:50,400 --> 00:26:53,190 His Majesty also allowed me to visit her. 304 00:26:53,190 --> 00:26:57,220 May I ask what Your Highness means by your advice? 305 00:26:58,440 --> 00:27:01,110 I recently heard of a rumor. 306 00:27:01,110 --> 00:27:05,330 It's about Imperial Guard Fuca being infatuated and in love with Wei Yingluo, 307 00:27:05,330 --> 00:27:08,690 hence, you refused the marriage bestowed by His Majesty. 308 00:27:08,690 --> 00:27:11,170 It's really absurd. 309 00:27:11,170 --> 00:27:14,250 Imperial Guard Fuca came from an illustrious family and you have a noble character. 310 00:27:14,250 --> 00:27:16,420 How could you have a private affair with a palace maid? 311 00:27:16,420 --> 00:27:20,980 The person spreading this kind of rumor is clearly harboring evil intentions. 312 00:27:20,980 --> 00:27:24,040 However, even if it's just a rumor, 313 00:27:24,040 --> 00:27:28,570 as time goes by, it can't be helped for it to reach the ears of His Majesty. 314 00:27:28,570 --> 00:27:30,130 It might affect your future. 315 00:27:30,130 --> 00:27:33,890 It's not a rumor. Thank you for your warning. 316 00:27:33,890 --> 00:27:37,230 This is my private matter. It's inconvenient for me to tell you more. 317 00:27:37,230 --> 00:27:39,280 I'll take my leave. 318 00:27:39,280 --> 00:27:42,100 The Forbidden City is a place where waves can occur even without any wind. 319 00:27:42,100 --> 00:27:43,800 To survive here, 320 00:27:43,800 --> 00:27:47,330 you must be very careful and cautious at all times. 321 00:27:47,330 --> 00:27:50,820 Imperial Guard Fuca, you are the biological brother of the Empress 322 00:27:50,820 --> 00:27:52,490 and a close subject to the Emperor. 323 00:27:52,490 --> 00:27:55,820 You are destined to go up the ranks. 324 00:27:56,740 --> 00:27:59,700 Don't get bewitched by a woman and destroy your future. 325 00:27:59,700 --> 00:28:02,890 Your Highness, you're out of line. 326 00:28:05,140 --> 00:28:14,770 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 327 00:28:18,080 --> 00:28:21,810 - You finally did that! - Your Highness! 328 00:28:27,430 --> 00:28:29,950 What's wrong with you? 329 00:28:37,490 --> 00:28:43,630 [ "Chunhe" (The courtesy name of Fuca Fuheng) ] 330 00:28:45,550 --> 00:28:48,890 Your Highness, we've agreed that you won't write anymore. 331 00:28:48,890 --> 00:28:51,130 Why have you forgotten it? 332 00:28:51,990 --> 00:28:55,940 If people see it, you'll get executed. 333 00:28:58,240 --> 00:28:59,890 Executed? 334 00:28:59,890 --> 00:29:04,470 Yes. Not only your reputation will get tarnished, even Imperial Guard Fuca— 335 00:29:04,470 --> 00:29:06,380 Don't mention him! 336 00:29:11,300 --> 00:29:13,330 Chunhe... 337 00:29:18,800 --> 00:29:21,810 Chunhe... 338 00:29:23,070 --> 00:29:26,510 I remember everything, but he doesn't anymore. 339 00:29:27,300 --> 00:29:32,130 These past years, all the hard work I've done 340 00:29:32,810 --> 00:29:35,570 have become a joke. 341 00:29:38,740 --> 00:29:43,070 I took notice of all the women from noble families in the capital. 342 00:29:44,550 --> 00:29:46,330 I endured the heartache 343 00:29:46,330 --> 00:29:50,400 and recommended them to the Empress, made plans for him. 344 00:29:50,400 --> 00:29:52,250 Because I know 345 00:29:52,250 --> 00:29:56,300 that one day, he'll marry and have children. 346 00:29:56,300 --> 00:30:00,520 Hence, I'm going to choose the most beautiful 347 00:30:00,520 --> 00:30:03,260 and best lady to accompany him. 348 00:30:03,260 --> 00:30:05,690 But he? 349 00:30:05,690 --> 00:30:09,000 He actually fell in love with a lady from the Workhouse. 350 00:30:09,000 --> 00:30:12,760 This is totally the worst joke! 351 00:30:12,760 --> 00:30:17,560 Your Highness, that is a matter of the Fuca Family. 352 00:30:17,560 --> 00:30:20,350 Why must you torment yourself? 353 00:30:36,530 --> 00:30:39,350 I've assisted the Empress for so many years. 354 00:30:40,690 --> 00:30:43,440 Now, Fuheng has committed a mistake. 355 00:30:45,580 --> 00:30:48,040 How could I not share the burden of the Empress? 356 00:30:48,040 --> 00:30:52,860 Your Highness, what are you doing? 357 00:30:56,570 --> 00:30:59,200 Call the supervisor of the Workhouse. 358 00:31:01,150 --> 00:31:05,290 Your father didn't focus on managing the flooding, and instead wants to return to the capital to attend the funeral. 359 00:31:05,290 --> 00:31:07,460 This is so disappointing. 360 00:31:07,460 --> 00:31:12,930 Replying to Your Majesty, Father has always put importance to family. 361 00:31:12,930 --> 00:31:18,250 Plus the fact that the Noble Consort suddenly died, and my two little sisters... 362 00:31:18,250 --> 00:31:22,040 This for Father is such a huge blow. 363 00:31:22,040 --> 00:31:25,500 Shut up! The affection between a father and his daughter 364 00:31:25,500 --> 00:31:28,100 is a natural thing. 365 00:31:28,100 --> 00:31:31,010 There's actually nothing wrong with him returning to the capital to attend the funeral. 366 00:31:31,940 --> 00:31:36,130 However, there is currently flooding everywhere. 367 00:31:36,130 --> 00:31:39,000 Several hundreds of thousands of refugees have no home to go back to. 368 00:31:39,640 --> 00:31:42,610 Their homes have become a vast body of water. 369 00:31:42,610 --> 00:31:45,390 Their loved ones have becomes starved dead bodies. 370 00:31:45,390 --> 00:31:48,150 Who can save them then? 371 00:31:52,390 --> 00:31:55,310 Manager of External Rivers Chen Kejun 372 00:31:55,310 --> 00:31:57,940 and Manager of Sea Defense Wang Dexuan 373 00:31:57,940 --> 00:31:59,850 have a deficit of at least thirty thousand taels. 374 00:31:59,850 --> 00:32:02,480 As the river channels governor-general, Gao Bin 375 00:32:02,480 --> 00:32:06,130 didn't even notice it. He acted as if it's just normal. 376 00:32:06,130 --> 00:32:10,740 I can endure all that. I just hope that he can focus on controlling the flooding. 377 00:32:10,740 --> 00:32:13,660 But he only thinks about returning to the capital. 378 00:32:13,660 --> 00:32:15,720 That is a crime punishable by death! 379 00:32:15,720 --> 00:32:19,130 Your Majesty, please forgive him. Your Majesty, please calm down. 380 00:32:20,070 --> 00:32:22,130 Quickly get out! 381 00:32:22,130 --> 00:32:24,220 I will take my leave. 382 00:32:40,260 --> 00:32:41,700 Your Majesty, please calm down. 383 00:32:41,700 --> 00:32:47,570 Spread my decree. Gao Bin has obtained great Imperial grace, 384 00:32:47,570 --> 00:32:52,220 but he didn't know how to repay it. He's being stripped off of his post... 385 00:32:53,690 --> 00:32:56,620 but will stay to work, so as to pay for his crime. 386 00:32:56,620 --> 00:32:58,390 Your Majesty. 387 00:33:34,540 --> 00:33:36,700 What hour is it? 388 00:33:36,700 --> 00:33:40,610 Your Majesty, it's already the zi time interval. (T/N 11 pm - 1 am) 389 00:34:05,240 --> 00:34:08,050 Your servant greeting Your Majesty and wishing royal wellness. 390 00:34:11,730 --> 00:34:15,820 Your Majesty, I would never allow Wei Yingluo to enter. 391 00:34:17,420 --> 00:34:19,330 Is she here? 392 00:34:22,890 --> 00:34:25,680 You need me to ask you again? 393 00:34:25,680 --> 00:34:28,850 She's in the back garden. 394 00:34:53,080 --> 00:34:57,050 Your Majesty, your servant is with offense. 395 00:35:01,720 --> 00:35:03,750 What are you holding? 396 00:35:03,750 --> 00:35:06,130 Prescription by Physician Ye. 397 00:35:06,130 --> 00:35:09,780 I wanted to do something for Her Highness the Empress. 398 00:35:09,780 --> 00:35:12,330 So I gathered this chore. 399 00:35:13,740 --> 00:35:15,530 Rise. 400 00:35:18,640 --> 00:35:22,110 You are indeed devoted to the Empress. 401 00:35:22,110 --> 00:35:26,550 Your Majesty, Her Highness is sincere with you as well. 402 00:35:35,310 --> 00:35:37,420 The women of the harem. 403 00:35:39,410 --> 00:35:42,850 They either want to fight for my favor. 404 00:35:43,550 --> 00:35:46,160 Or they want to me to grant them a title, 405 00:35:46,160 --> 00:35:49,240 or a reward. 406 00:35:49,240 --> 00:35:51,090 What is their difference in nature? 407 00:35:51,090 --> 00:35:54,710 Your Majesty, Her Highness is different. 408 00:35:56,540 --> 00:35:58,470 I know. 409 00:36:00,350 --> 00:36:03,030 Empress seeks sincerity. 410 00:36:04,090 --> 00:36:06,550 But why doesn't she realize... 411 00:36:07,620 --> 00:36:13,000 as an Emperor, the lives of millions are in my trust and care. 412 00:36:13,900 --> 00:36:18,130 The master of the world. How can he behold the sentiments of love and longing? 413 00:36:18,130 --> 00:36:20,720 Your Majesty is saying, 414 00:36:20,720 --> 00:36:24,870 Empress is short-sighted and inconsiderate? 415 00:36:27,380 --> 00:36:29,500 Have I said it wrong? 416 00:36:32,100 --> 00:36:37,210 Now, floods are raging with uncountable refugees. 417 00:36:37,210 --> 00:36:41,860 I am pouring all the power of the nation into controlling the rivers. 418 00:36:41,860 --> 00:36:43,970 But the officials in charge of managing the rivers 419 00:36:43,970 --> 00:36:47,270 are making layer after layer of false reports to fill private coffers. 420 00:36:48,280 --> 00:36:53,340 Now the refugees outside of the capital are one or two thousand. 421 00:36:56,160 --> 00:37:01,510 I am burning with anxiety and unable to sleep. 422 00:37:02,290 --> 00:37:05,040 But what is the Imperial harem doing? 423 00:37:06,630 --> 00:37:10,910 Your Majesty. Since birth, 424 00:37:10,910 --> 00:37:15,200 women are confined to one corner of the world. 425 00:37:15,200 --> 00:37:17,340 Even after marriage, 426 00:37:17,340 --> 00:37:20,960 a woman is only transferring from one cage to another cage. 427 00:37:20,960 --> 00:37:24,100 Clearly a pampered yellow oriole. 428 00:37:24,100 --> 00:37:28,930 How can it be like the eagle, seeing with wide vision and soaring over the four seas? 429 00:37:28,930 --> 00:37:31,660 Don't forget. A cage. 430 00:37:31,660 --> 00:37:35,050 It's created meticulously by the men of the world. 431 00:37:35,050 --> 00:37:36,990 Preposterous. 432 00:37:37,900 --> 00:37:40,950 I misspoke. May Your Majesty forgive. 433 00:37:41,660 --> 00:37:44,030 I am muddled now, 434 00:37:44,030 --> 00:37:47,010 to listen to the ignorant palace maid speak this! 435 00:37:48,920 --> 00:37:51,230 Quietly listen to the raindrops falling in the palace. 436 00:37:51,230 --> 00:37:54,560 The house, shielded for a moment from the rampant bustling. 437 00:37:54,560 --> 00:37:57,720 Nothing is more entertaining than poetry, 438 00:37:57,720 --> 00:38:01,610 With the perfect timing of faint fragrance, delivered by the plum shoots. 439 00:38:04,920 --> 00:38:06,870 You can recite my poetry? 440 00:38:06,870 --> 00:38:09,340 Her Highness just taught me the Four Books and Five Classics. 441 00:38:09,340 --> 00:38:11,960 Then she started to teach me Your Majesty's poetry and prose. 442 00:38:11,960 --> 00:38:16,630 I defied this, but Her Highness insisted it. 443 00:38:16,630 --> 00:38:20,330 Since His Majesty's ascension to throne, he has been devoted to governing. 444 00:38:20,330 --> 00:38:23,440 Cultivating deserted land into farmland, stopping political posts being gained through bribery. 445 00:38:23,440 --> 00:38:26,320 Attaching importance to agriculture. Exonerating those wrongly jailed. 446 00:38:26,320 --> 00:38:28,140 Rescuing the people from fire and water disasters. 447 00:38:28,140 --> 00:38:31,990 So he is a good Emperor. 448 00:38:32,660 --> 00:38:34,230 She really said so? 449 00:38:34,230 --> 00:38:35,910 Yes. 450 00:38:43,290 --> 00:38:46,000 I want to be a sage ruler. 451 00:38:47,390 --> 00:38:50,250 But reality tells me, 452 00:38:50,250 --> 00:38:52,500 it's truly too difficult. 453 00:38:53,400 --> 00:38:56,850 This empire is like a giant ship. 454 00:38:56,850 --> 00:38:59,160 I want to pilot it well. 455 00:38:59,160 --> 00:39:04,480 But again and again I am foiled, losing my direction. 456 00:39:06,920 --> 00:39:11,620 Your Majesty. Wuzhong once had a folk rhyme. 457 00:39:11,620 --> 00:39:14,580 Qianlong treasure, helps you select it. 458 00:39:14,580 --> 00:39:17,580 Qianlong money, lasts a hundred million years. 459 00:39:17,580 --> 00:39:21,620 I know all Your Majesty's deeds, 460 00:39:21,620 --> 00:39:25,950 the people remember it in their hearts and see with their eyes. 461 00:39:25,950 --> 00:39:31,310 I know the nation is vast and incidents are many. 462 00:39:31,310 --> 00:39:35,160 But Your Majesty just needs to take on one by one, 463 00:39:35,160 --> 00:39:37,330 even if the results aren't to your satisfaction, 464 00:39:37,330 --> 00:39:41,410 it still leaves you guilt-free to yourself and to the heavens. 465 00:39:46,860 --> 00:39:49,420 Guilt-free to the heavens? 466 00:39:51,170 --> 00:39:55,540 That saying. I will remember it. 467 00:39:56,310 --> 00:39:59,560 Actually, all your poetry and prose. 468 00:39:59,560 --> 00:40:01,900 Her Highness can recite them masterfully. 469 00:40:02,620 --> 00:40:05,110 Not because your poetry skills are outstanding. 470 00:40:05,110 --> 00:40:09,680 But because she wants to comprehend your thinking and your desires. 471 00:40:09,680 --> 00:40:13,880 She wants to know when you are joyful and when you're sad. 472 00:40:13,880 --> 00:40:19,010 If Your Majesty wishes to tell all your troubles to her, 473 00:40:19,010 --> 00:40:21,870 you won't need to worry no one understands you in the world. 474 00:40:22,720 --> 00:40:26,890 You talk in such a large circle and it's still for the Empress' sake. 475 00:40:26,890 --> 00:40:29,160 She didn't pamper you for nothing. 476 00:40:30,990 --> 00:40:32,540 Wait. 477 00:40:35,140 --> 00:40:37,260 Say that again. 478 00:40:38,450 --> 00:40:41,840 If you are willing to tell your thoughts to the Empress, 479 00:40:41,840 --> 00:40:43,660 you won't need to worry no one understands you. 480 00:40:43,660 --> 00:40:47,940 No. Not that one. You said you kept defying it. 481 00:40:47,940 --> 00:40:52,330 And you said my poetry skills aren't outstanding. What did you mean? 482 00:40:53,800 --> 00:40:58,340 Wei Yingluo, you dare to reject me? 483 00:40:58,340 --> 00:41:02,190 Her Highness is waiting. Your servant takes her leave first. 484 00:41:10,320 --> 00:41:14,890 Hengchen, you are director of affairs. (T/N Courtesy name of Zhang Tingyu) 485 00:41:14,890 --> 00:41:18,330 Do you know the yearly balance of our treasury? 486 00:41:18,330 --> 00:41:20,110 Your Majesty, if you wish to know, 487 00:41:20,110 --> 00:41:24,000 I will have Accounting Department investigate and report. 488 00:41:25,300 --> 00:41:26,800 Ortai, how about you? 489 00:41:26,800 --> 00:41:29,930 Your Majesty, I will go now to ... 490 00:41:29,930 --> 00:41:33,240 You all don't need to. I know it. 491 00:41:34,840 --> 00:41:38,290 My first year in reign, 492 00:41:38,290 --> 00:41:41,070 Accounts Department held thirty-three million, nine-hundred-fifty thousand. 493 00:41:41,070 --> 00:41:46,210 Second year, thirty-four million, three-hundred-eighty thousand. 494 00:41:46,210 --> 00:41:51,740 And by this year, thirty-three million, one-hundred-seventy thousand. 495 00:41:51,740 --> 00:41:54,840 Other than the treasury account, the various provincial treasuries, 496 00:41:54,840 --> 00:41:57,470 all can be said to be sufficient, 497 00:41:57,470 --> 00:42:01,210 so I will remit the national tax. 498 00:42:01,900 --> 00:42:06,020 Your Majesty. Each year, the endowments, 499 00:42:06,020 --> 00:42:09,050 pay for government and army salaries and various expenses. 500 00:42:09,050 --> 00:42:10,940 The remainder is less than two million. 501 00:42:10,940 --> 00:42:14,190 That doesn't pay enough for water and drought relief. 502 00:42:14,190 --> 00:42:16,900 If we remit all the taxes now, 503 00:42:16,900 --> 00:42:20,620 we would be adding frost to snow. 504 00:42:20,620 --> 00:42:24,880 The Accounting Department will run insufficient. 505 00:42:25,590 --> 00:42:27,860 In the sixty-first year in reign of my Imperial Grandfather, 506 00:42:27,860 --> 00:42:29,830 he pardoned taxes once. 507 00:42:29,830 --> 00:42:34,090 My royal father always put effort into reducing levy. 508 00:42:34,090 --> 00:42:37,720 I want to carry on the narration. 509 00:42:37,720 --> 00:42:39,470 I confer a special decree. 510 00:42:39,470 --> 00:42:42,520 In the year of Fire Tiger (1746 CE), all taxes are remitted. 511 00:42:42,520 --> 00:42:44,650 What wrong is there in that? 512 00:42:44,650 --> 00:42:49,380 Your Majesty, Emperor Kangxi's forty-ninth year in reign, a remittance decree was issued. 513 00:42:49,380 --> 00:42:53,010 And Your Majesty has only been in reign for ten years. 514 00:42:53,010 --> 00:42:57,350 This move is perhaps too rushed. 515 00:42:58,070 --> 00:43:04,930 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 516 00:43:06,000 --> 00:43:14,190 ♫Softly falling into the hollow of my palm,♫ 517 00:43:16,860 --> 00:43:25,400 ♫Resting frozen in the center of my palm.♫ 518 00:43:27,640 --> 00:43:36,960 ♫Our meeting across past incarnations was inevitable,♫ 519 00:43:38,720 --> 00:43:47,830 ♫Joined together, deeply experiencing and holding onto the end of happiness.♫ 520 00:43:49,830 --> 00:43:58,390 ♫Though plainly given words of discouragement,♫ 521 00:44:00,620 --> 00:44:09,450 ♫Pretending to hear nothing but exhortation.♫ 522 00:44:11,550 --> 00:44:22,420 ♫ Endless tears, believing it cannot be true,♫ 523 00:44:22,420 --> 00:44:31,750 ♫ In this life, being born under an unlucky star.♫ 524 00:44:33,640 --> 00:44:39,140 ♫ I hear the sound of the snow slowly falling♫ 525 00:44:39,140 --> 00:44:43,980 ♫ Though I close my eyes, it's impossible to stop the vision.♫ 526 00:44:43,980 --> 00:44:50,420 ♫ Nothing you can do about being approached, not being inconsistent in love,♫ 527 00:44:50,420 --> 00:44:55,390 ♫ Though merely holding onto it from the outside, prone to this sort of circumstance.♫ 528 00:44:55,390 --> 00:45:00,960 ♫ I hear the sound of the snow slowly falling♫ 529 00:45:00,960 --> 00:45:05,700 ♫ As though you are holding me closely, and speaking sweetly.♫ 530 00:45:05,700 --> 00:45:13,360 ♫ Opening your eyes to a sky filled with merciless snow falling,♫ 531 00:45:13,360 --> 00:45:22,570 ♫ Who, after suffering this loss for a lifetime, is fond of this scene?♫ 46762