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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:00,570 --> 00:00:11,050 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 2 00:01:10,740 --> 00:01:17,090 Watching the person in the mirror's countenance pale and grow haggard, 3 00:01:17,090 --> 00:01:23,750 Examining love together with regret, both new and old. 4 00:01:23,750 --> 00:01:30,610 Keeping watch still by a lantern though it is daybreak, drenched with tears, 5 00:01:30,610 --> 00:01:39,590 Watching others meet as promised, as twilight falls. 6 00:01:41,320 --> 00:01:49,440 Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 46 7 00:02:05,650 --> 00:02:07,640 Xiao Quanzi. 8 00:02:09,280 --> 00:02:11,320 Her Highness Imperial Concubine Ling summons you. 9 00:02:28,680 --> 00:02:30,980 You once said this... 10 00:02:30,980 --> 00:02:32,810 that you'd 11 00:02:32,810 --> 00:02:36,250 climb the mountain of knives and enter the sea of fire? 12 00:02:36,250 --> 00:02:38,390 The words still ring in my ears. 13 00:02:39,040 --> 00:02:40,660 Can't be that you have forgotten? 14 00:02:40,660 --> 00:02:45,350 Your Highness Imperial Concubine Ling, what do you need your servant to accomplish? 15 00:02:45,350 --> 00:02:50,280 You'll know in a bit. 16 00:02:59,390 --> 00:03:02,710 Empress Dowager, the past three months' worth 17 00:03:02,710 --> 00:03:05,650 of the collected donations by all the palaces are all here. 18 00:03:05,650 --> 00:03:10,860 Plus many duchesses and noble women have loosened their purse strings generously upon hearing the news. 19 00:03:10,860 --> 00:03:14,220 The palace market is put up here for a day first. 20 00:03:15,030 --> 00:03:18,360 The attendees are all the high ministers and palace personnel. 21 00:03:18,360 --> 00:03:22,090 When they finish setting up outside Gate of Divine Might, the palace market will relocate there. 22 00:03:22,090 --> 00:03:24,700 Open to the people and the merchants. 23 00:03:24,700 --> 00:03:29,400 At that time, all the profits will be donated. 24 00:03:30,430 --> 00:03:31,320 Come. 25 00:03:31,320 --> 00:03:34,950 Empress Dowager, Noble Consort Chun has set up the plan long in advance. 26 00:03:34,950 --> 00:03:37,140 Once His Majesty has had a look, it will be implemented. 27 00:03:37,140 --> 00:03:39,890 In the future, outside Gate of Divine Might, the market will be open every fourth, fourteenth and twenty-fourth day. 28 00:03:39,890 --> 00:03:42,030 There will be hundreds of goods exchanged. 29 00:03:42,030 --> 00:03:44,820 The old goods in the Imperial Household Department's warehouse won't need to be transported elsewhere. 30 00:03:44,820 --> 00:03:49,640 We can just have them cleared from here directly and the income can supplement expenses or be donated entirely. 31 00:03:49,640 --> 00:03:52,220 Empress Dowager, if you have time, 32 00:03:52,220 --> 00:03:54,530 you can come and stroll around the palace market too. 33 00:03:54,530 --> 00:03:58,110 You can regard it as spectating the sentiments of merchants. 34 00:03:58,110 --> 00:03:59,520 Of course, 35 00:03:59,520 --> 00:04:02,070 I am only just integrating 36 00:04:02,070 --> 00:04:05,090 the previous dynasty's circumstances and setting it in stone. (T/N Ming Dynasty) 37 00:04:05,090 --> 00:04:07,260 If Empress Dowager deems there's a fault, 38 00:04:07,260 --> 00:04:10,060 - I will rectify right away. - Alright. Alright. 39 00:04:10,060 --> 00:04:14,410 These ideas of yours are great. I like them. 40 00:04:14,410 --> 00:04:16,050 You've troubled yourself. 41 00:04:16,050 --> 00:04:19,470 Not so. Empress Dowager, let's go see upfront. 42 00:04:19,470 --> 00:04:22,790 There are some bronze works from Emperor Xuande's era, (T/N Fifth Ming Emperor, Zhu Zhanji) 43 00:04:22,790 --> 00:04:25,490 along with the Imperial Household Department's newly-created enamel goods. 44 00:04:25,490 --> 00:04:31,730 Imperial Concubine Ling, how does it feel to act like a wine-peddling woman? 45 00:04:31,730 --> 00:04:36,090 It's at least better than watching an empty room with a sour mouthful. 46 00:04:37,240 --> 00:04:40,630 You're only being favored short-term. Don't be such a savage. 47 00:04:41,170 --> 00:04:45,190 Being favored once is still having being favored, and you can say I haven't lived in vain. 48 00:04:45,190 --> 00:04:48,350 It's still much better than some other person who's never been favored once. 49 00:04:48,350 --> 00:04:51,050 - You..! - Mingyu, that cup is pretty. 50 00:04:51,050 --> 00:04:52,990 It is. 51 00:04:52,990 --> 00:04:54,840 That Wei Yingluo! 52 00:04:54,840 --> 00:04:56,820 I'll watch and see how long your satisfaction lasts. 53 00:04:56,820 --> 00:05:00,030 - Yes, yes. - Empress Dowager, the enamel stall is still up ahead. 54 00:05:00,030 --> 00:05:02,930 I heard lots of Western goods were transported in, all very rare. 55 00:05:08,730 --> 00:05:13,620 Empress Dowager, aren't these the items Shoukang Palace lost? 56 00:05:15,080 --> 00:05:16,820 How can that be? 57 00:05:16,820 --> 00:05:18,950 Look. That jade ring. 58 00:05:18,950 --> 00:05:20,760 And that translucent jade ruyi... 59 00:05:20,760 --> 00:05:22,920 and that flower pot! 60 00:05:22,920 --> 00:05:25,590 Aren't these all old things from Shoukang Palace from the past? 61 00:05:25,590 --> 00:05:28,200 T-They all just disappeared. 62 00:05:28,200 --> 00:05:31,340 We looked all over the Forbidden City thoroughly but never saw any trace of them. 63 00:05:31,340 --> 00:05:35,250 Now, they actually show up here in the palace market? 64 00:05:35,250 --> 00:05:39,530 Mistress, isn't that the embroidered belt you lost? 65 00:05:39,530 --> 00:05:43,510 Empress, your white jade bracelet and emerald jade bead earrings are here too. 66 00:05:44,370 --> 00:05:47,940 How is this a palace market? It's clearly the thief's nest. 67 00:05:47,940 --> 00:05:51,940 Items lost in our palace are all for sale at this market. 68 00:05:51,940 --> 00:05:56,220 The money we get is supposed to supplement palace deficit? 69 00:05:57,460 --> 00:06:00,460 What a clever calculation. 70 00:06:02,450 --> 00:06:05,740 Empress Dowager, someone must know the palace market is open 71 00:06:05,740 --> 00:06:08,520 and they mixed in these jewels on purpose 72 00:06:08,520 --> 00:06:11,860 in order to sell them on this opportunity, but I really didn't know. 73 00:06:11,860 --> 00:06:15,320 Empress Dowager, the market opening in and out of the palace, 74 00:06:15,320 --> 00:06:17,360 it's easily quite chaotic. 75 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:22,160 Noble Consort Chun can't oversee everything, so someone found an opportunity but that's hard to avoid. 76 00:06:22,160 --> 00:06:24,260 What a light way of putting it. 77 00:06:24,260 --> 00:06:27,420 The eunuchs in the palace have untidy hands and feet, 78 00:06:27,420 --> 00:06:30,160 countless objects being mobilized quietly behind our backs. 79 00:06:30,160 --> 00:06:34,110 How should they be transported, how to get over the walls, and how to do this unnoticed. 80 00:06:34,110 --> 00:06:38,690 And how to share the pilferage too. Layer after layer, and set after set. 81 00:06:38,690 --> 00:06:43,580 Who knows if our Noble Consort received a benefit somewhere... 82 00:06:43,580 --> 00:06:46,220 to become one of the links? 83 00:06:50,240 --> 00:06:53,130 Empress Dowager, I really am unaware. 84 00:06:53,130 --> 00:06:57,180 I don't know what lowlife is trying to profit from this chance. 85 00:06:58,030 --> 00:07:00,590 I will surely get to the bottom of this. 86 00:07:00,590 --> 00:07:02,960 May Empress Dowager forgive. 87 00:07:05,970 --> 00:07:09,860 I'm getting tired. I'll go first. 88 00:07:16,560 --> 00:07:18,300 Mistress. 89 00:07:19,580 --> 00:07:24,030 Noble Consort Chun, your work is carried out too carelessly. 90 00:07:24,030 --> 00:07:27,420 A nice and proper palace market and stolen items are mixed in. 91 00:07:27,420 --> 00:07:29,930 Empress Dowager was lenient and merciful to not blame you. 92 00:07:29,930 --> 00:07:34,510 But when this gets out, it will surely harm your reputation. 93 00:07:34,510 --> 00:07:39,000 I hope you get to the bottom of this and find out the exact details. 94 00:07:41,720 --> 00:07:43,460 Yes. 95 00:07:54,820 --> 00:07:57,490 This one. These two. 96 00:07:57,490 --> 00:07:59,760 And that one. 97 00:07:59,760 --> 00:08:03,220 These are all from our Yanxi Palace. Also that, that plate. 98 00:08:04,560 --> 00:08:07,380 I am not like others, so rich and magnanimous. 99 00:08:07,380 --> 00:08:09,120 I am so poor. 100 00:08:09,120 --> 00:08:12,170 I need to take all these treasures back. 101 00:08:14,700 --> 00:08:16,920 Noble Consort Chun. 102 00:08:16,920 --> 00:08:20,730 Earlier, did my words offend Your Highness? 103 00:08:23,840 --> 00:08:29,390 Wei Yingluo, you are so skilled. 104 00:08:29,390 --> 00:08:31,500 Noble Consort Chun, what ever do you mean? 105 00:08:31,500 --> 00:08:33,090 I'm just claiming what's mine. 106 00:08:33,090 --> 00:08:35,970 Why are you so mad? 107 00:08:35,970 --> 00:08:39,990 Can't be that what they said is true? 108 00:08:39,990 --> 00:08:43,460 Your Highness sheltered the thieving eunuchs? 109 00:08:43,460 --> 00:08:48,050 No, no. Your Highness is an artist from Suzhou. 110 00:08:48,050 --> 00:08:49,980 Money is so filthy. 111 00:08:49,980 --> 00:08:52,100 Naturally you wouldn't let it taint you. 112 00:08:52,900 --> 00:08:57,000 Others won't believe you, but I will. 113 00:09:01,180 --> 00:09:04,430 Alright. Very well. 114 00:09:04,430 --> 00:09:08,040 Take all the Yanxi Palace items back. Leave nothing out! 115 00:09:08,040 --> 00:09:10,760 I thank Your Highness the Noble Consort. 116 00:09:11,560 --> 00:09:13,500 Here. Take all of these now. 117 00:09:32,260 --> 00:09:35,990 Your Highness. The Fifth Prince is ill. 118 00:09:35,990 --> 00:09:39,890 I didn't come right away. May Your Highness forgive me. 119 00:09:43,090 --> 00:09:45,260 You've heard it all? 120 00:09:45,260 --> 00:09:46,980 I have. 121 00:09:46,980 --> 00:09:51,050 It's very obvious someone is framing Your Highness on purpose. 122 00:09:51,050 --> 00:09:54,030 Planting stolen items in the palace market, 123 00:09:54,030 --> 00:09:58,490 disturbing the Empress Dowager's mood and killing your merit. 124 00:09:58,490 --> 00:10:02,890 I prepared diligently to court Empress Dowager's glee. 125 00:10:02,890 --> 00:10:06,760 Now with this, forget the merit, 126 00:10:07,630 --> 00:10:10,120 I'll be lucky not to be remembered with a demerit. 127 00:10:10,790 --> 00:10:14,020 Now everyone's saying the eunuchs are privately 128 00:10:14,020 --> 00:10:17,250 using the palace market I planned to sell off goods, 129 00:10:17,250 --> 00:10:20,000 that maybe there's some unseen fraud. 130 00:10:21,790 --> 00:10:24,290 My good reputation of years.... 131 00:10:24,290 --> 00:10:26,640 all destroyed by one blow. 132 00:10:43,260 --> 00:10:46,850 Your Highness. You needn't worry. 133 00:10:46,850 --> 00:10:50,290 Empress Dowager and His Majesty still trust you. 134 00:10:50,290 --> 00:10:53,000 it's just a momentary obstacle to your prestige. 135 00:10:53,000 --> 00:10:56,760 After the chaos is dispersed, all will be alright. 136 00:10:57,650 --> 00:11:01,620 That Wei Yingluo used to love to rampage head-on. 137 00:11:01,620 --> 00:11:04,160 She went and stayed at Yuanming Garden for two years, 138 00:11:04,160 --> 00:11:07,020 and now she's starting to play more sinister tricks. 139 00:11:07,020 --> 00:11:10,020 You didn't see the petty, triumphant look on her face. 140 00:11:10,020 --> 00:11:14,400 - I am so furious that my heart aches. - Do not be angry, Sister. 141 00:11:14,400 --> 00:11:19,970 Sooner or later, I will tidy her up for you. 142 00:11:25,360 --> 00:11:28,130 Xiao Quanzi, you did great. 143 00:11:28,130 --> 00:11:31,170 Those stolen items, once they're transported out, 144 00:11:31,170 --> 00:11:33,480 I know so clearly where they're sold. 145 00:11:33,480 --> 00:11:35,830 But in the beginning, I was curious too. 146 00:11:35,830 --> 00:11:38,720 Why would Her Highness buy these and for what? 147 00:11:38,720 --> 00:11:40,920 I didn't think Her Highness would graft one twig to another, 148 00:11:40,920 --> 00:11:42,660 slamming Noble Lady Chun with a blow out of nowhere! 149 00:11:42,660 --> 00:11:44,060 Alright then. 150 00:11:44,060 --> 00:11:45,820 You made amends for your offense with your merit. 151 00:11:45,820 --> 00:11:49,220 In the future, you must live honestly instead of keeping up with the stealing. 152 00:11:49,220 --> 00:11:52,330 I don't dare. I will never dare again. 153 00:11:52,330 --> 00:11:53,330 You may go. 154 00:11:53,330 --> 00:11:54,360 Yes. 155 00:11:54,360 --> 00:11:56,170 Stop there. 156 00:11:58,400 --> 00:12:00,130 Your Highness. 157 00:12:05,200 --> 00:12:06,800 Your reward. 158 00:12:11,000 --> 00:12:13,600 I thank Your Highness for the grace. 159 00:12:13,600 --> 00:12:16,500 From now on, I will climb the mountain of knives and go into the sea of fire! 160 00:12:16,500 --> 00:12:20,400 That talk of going up and down the mountain of knives and sea of fire again. 161 00:12:20,400 --> 00:12:24,200 You're not tired of saying it, but I am tired of hearing it. 162 00:12:25,400 --> 00:12:30,200 Don't worry. Even if you can't remember it. 163 00:12:30,200 --> 00:12:33,800 I will still remember it clearly. 164 00:12:35,590 --> 00:12:40,190 Yes. I take my leave then. 165 00:12:47,400 --> 00:12:52,200 Yingluo, you didn't get to see Noble Consort Chun's face at noon. 166 00:12:52,200 --> 00:12:55,600 Turning so pale white upon seeing the pilfered goods. 167 00:12:55,600 --> 00:12:59,800 She couldn't utter a word of excuse when questioned by Empress Dowager. 168 00:12:59,800 --> 00:13:02,000 It really dispels any frustration. 169 00:13:02,000 --> 00:13:04,600 It's just a small display of the chopper. (T/N meat cleaver) 170 00:13:05,300 --> 00:13:09,400 Who spread the rumors that went rampant all over Forbidden City? 171 00:13:10,200 --> 00:13:14,600 Other than the junior Imperial Concubine Jia, it's she who propelled it. 172 00:13:15,500 --> 00:13:18,200 I want her to taste too 173 00:13:18,200 --> 00:13:22,600 how it really feels to be talked about by everyone. 174 00:13:22,600 --> 00:13:24,800 Let's not talk about that anymore. 175 00:13:24,800 --> 00:13:28,600 In three days, it's the Late Empress' memorial. 176 00:13:28,600 --> 00:13:31,200 I will prepare the cakes and fresh flowers. 177 00:13:32,800 --> 00:13:34,200 However ... 178 00:13:35,200 --> 00:13:37,300 Why are you swallowing your words? 179 00:13:39,000 --> 00:13:43,400 On that day, Lord Fuheng will surely go to Changchun Palace to pay his respects. 180 00:13:43,400 --> 00:13:47,000 We can go later to evade him. 181 00:13:50,800 --> 00:13:53,700 [ Be Strict to Cultivate Spirit ] 182 00:14:09,700 --> 00:14:12,800 Young Master, what are you looking for? 183 00:14:12,800 --> 00:14:14,400 Where's my scented pouch? 184 00:14:14,400 --> 00:14:18,500 It's there. You were keeping it on you, but you dropped it accidentally when you were changing. 185 00:14:18,500 --> 00:14:21,700 I saw it was dirty, so I cleaned it. 186 00:14:23,000 --> 00:14:25,670 You are not allowed to touch my items carelessly again! 187 00:14:30,390 --> 00:14:33,280 Alright. You may go. 188 00:14:45,200 --> 00:14:47,400 An'er. An'er. 189 00:14:47,400 --> 00:14:48,400 Little Young Master. 190 00:14:48,400 --> 00:14:50,600 Hurry and come out. Don't scare your mother. 191 00:14:50,600 --> 00:14:52,200 - An'er. An'er. - Little Young Master. 192 00:14:52,200 --> 00:14:54,400 Young Mistress, don't worry. I'll go over there and look. 193 00:14:54,400 --> 00:14:56,600 - Hurry and go. You must find him. - Yes. 194 00:14:56,600 --> 00:14:59,700 - An'er. - Little Young Master. 195 00:14:59,700 --> 00:15:01,200 Little Young Master. 196 00:15:01,200 --> 00:15:02,600 An'er, come out. 197 00:15:02,600 --> 00:15:04,400 An'er is missing? 198 00:15:04,400 --> 00:15:08,200 I was upset today and scolded him a few words, and he went into hiding. 199 00:15:08,200 --> 00:15:11,000 I beg of you, help me find him. We must find him! 200 00:15:11,000 --> 00:15:13,500 Alright. I will help you find him for sure. 201 00:15:35,570 --> 00:15:38,990 Steward. Steward! 202 00:15:43,000 --> 00:15:44,700 Young Master, what instructions do you have for me? 203 00:15:44,700 --> 00:15:46,800 Why is Little Young Master here? 204 00:15:49,200 --> 00:15:51,400 Little Young Master, let's go play outside. 205 00:15:51,400 --> 00:15:53,400 - Let's go. - No. - Hurry. 206 00:15:53,400 --> 00:15:54,900 Hurry. 207 00:15:55,800 --> 00:15:59,500 Go tell the nanny to come fetch the child. 208 00:15:59,500 --> 00:16:01,100 Yes. 209 00:16:02,050 --> 00:16:09,990 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 210 00:16:42,500 --> 00:16:44,000 An'er. 211 00:16:51,700 --> 00:16:53,300 What are you trying to do? 212 00:16:55,900 --> 00:16:57,900 What do you think I was going to do? 213 00:17:03,400 --> 00:17:07,200 I am not you. I won't harm innocent lives. 214 00:17:07,200 --> 00:17:10,400 And I won't engage in stupid acts of malicious revenge. 215 00:17:10,400 --> 00:17:13,800 Hitara Erqing, since you became a mother. 216 00:17:13,800 --> 00:17:16,160 You must see to that responsibility fully. 217 00:17:16,160 --> 00:17:18,500 Don't leave the child to wander recklessly. 218 00:17:30,200 --> 00:17:32,000 You found An'er. 219 00:17:42,500 --> 00:17:46,000 Young Mistress, Young Master has a great family and a great temperament. 220 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:48,920 Now he's also contributed merit on the battlefield and set himself distinguished and high. 221 00:17:48,920 --> 00:17:51,200 So many are envious of you. 222 00:17:51,200 --> 00:17:53,900 Even if there were a thousand misunderstandings in the past, 223 00:17:53,900 --> 00:17:56,200 now on Little Young Master's account, at the very least, 224 00:17:56,200 --> 00:17:59,600 you should let all that come undone and spend life in beautiful harmony. 225 00:17:59,600 --> 00:18:04,400 Looking at how Young Master treated Little Young Master earlier, you still have a chance. 226 00:18:04,400 --> 00:18:06,660 You must think it through clearly. 227 00:18:06,660 --> 00:18:08,600 Those who wish to push their sisters in here, 228 00:18:08,600 --> 00:18:11,800 push their daughters into the manor, are there only a few of them? 229 00:18:11,800 --> 00:18:16,200 If you continue to be stalemated, you are giving others a place. 230 00:18:36,600 --> 00:18:38,000 Who is it? 231 00:18:43,900 --> 00:18:45,600 Why are you here? 232 00:18:45,600 --> 00:18:47,700 Because I thought it through. 233 00:18:50,200 --> 00:18:52,400 I hated you so much before. 234 00:18:53,200 --> 00:18:57,200 That's because you were so infatuated with Wei Yingluo and never held me in your thoughts. 235 00:18:57,200 --> 00:19:01,400 Now she's already Imperial Concubine Ling and it's an impossibility with you. 236 00:19:01,400 --> 00:19:05,000 Even if you were so infatuated, you will still turn back to me, right? 237 00:19:06,700 --> 00:19:11,400 At this time, if I continue to be stalemate with you, 238 00:19:11,400 --> 00:19:14,000 I am pushing you into another's bosom. 239 00:19:14,000 --> 00:19:16,800 Then I'll become the greatest fool. 240 00:19:16,800 --> 00:19:18,600 I really don't know what you're thinking. 241 00:19:18,600 --> 00:19:21,100 Fuheng. Fuheng! 242 00:19:21,100 --> 00:19:24,000 I was wrong. I was wrong. 243 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:26,800 All this is my fault. 244 00:19:26,800 --> 00:19:30,600 I didn't think clearly before and these last three years, 245 00:19:31,200 --> 00:19:35,600 you were on the battlefield and even though I resented you with my words, 246 00:19:35,600 --> 00:19:39,200 I missed you and longed for you all along. 247 00:19:39,200 --> 00:19:42,800 Every moment and second I wished for your return soon. 248 00:19:43,700 --> 00:19:47,200 Even though I knew you hated me... 249 00:19:49,530 --> 00:19:52,280 I still missed you. 250 00:19:55,170 --> 00:19:57,320 What exactly are you trying to do? 251 00:19:59,200 --> 00:20:02,050 You once broke my heart. 252 00:20:02,050 --> 00:20:04,000 And I took my revenge too. 253 00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:05,500 Fuheng. 254 00:20:07,200 --> 00:20:11,400 Now I want to reconcile with you. I want to live well with you. 255 00:20:11,400 --> 00:20:16,000 I guarantee I won't throw tantrums anymore. 256 00:20:17,170 --> 00:20:20,600 I guarantee I will be a good daughter-in-law of Fuca. 257 00:20:20,600 --> 00:20:22,800 Be a good wife to you. 258 00:20:23,800 --> 00:20:26,800 I can manage the house and care after Father and Mother. 259 00:20:26,800 --> 00:20:29,600 I won't entertain anymore. 260 00:20:29,600 --> 00:20:34,400 I won't transmit news to my grandfather anymore. Anything you say, I am willing. 261 00:20:35,180 --> 00:20:39,780 I beg you. Forgive me, please. 262 00:20:46,200 --> 00:20:47,990 Aren't you... 263 00:20:48,900 --> 00:20:51,700 Aren't you so good to An'er? 264 00:20:52,800 --> 00:20:54,360 For you, 265 00:20:54,360 --> 00:20:58,900 I can bear a son that's all our own. Can we? 266 00:21:03,700 --> 00:21:09,500 Hitara Erqing. The world won't go as you please. 267 00:21:09,500 --> 00:21:12,100 When you're irate, 268 00:21:12,100 --> 00:21:15,800 you want to pull everyone into a deep abyss of pain. 269 00:21:15,800 --> 00:21:18,890 But when you've regretted, 270 00:21:18,890 --> 00:21:21,600 you then want to remedy with a light stroke. 271 00:21:21,600 --> 00:21:26,300 Let me tell you. From the moment you made the wrong step, 272 00:21:27,200 --> 00:21:30,600 you were never, ever again the wife of Fuca Fuheng. 273 00:21:33,000 --> 00:21:36,600 Fuheng. Fuheng! Fuheng. 274 00:21:39,560 --> 00:21:43,130 No. No. 275 00:21:44,000 --> 00:21:46,400 I will make you forgive me. 276 00:21:46,400 --> 00:21:49,600 I will make you forgive me! 277 00:21:56,400 --> 00:21:59,190 They say we are soiled. 278 00:21:59,190 --> 00:22:02,000 You are an esteemed subject who's set high merits. 279 00:22:02,000 --> 00:22:06,000 His Majesty won't trouble you, naturally. 280 00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:10,100 But he's venting anger at me. So please stay far away from me. 281 00:22:12,970 --> 00:22:16,400 Do you still remember that day with heavy snow? 282 00:22:16,400 --> 00:22:19,000 You and Erqing stood together. 283 00:22:19,000 --> 00:22:23,000 A pair of beautiful people. From that day on, 284 00:22:23,000 --> 00:22:25,420 I swore to myself. 285 00:22:26,000 --> 00:22:29,030 From now on, I will wield my sword and cut off ties. 286 00:22:29,030 --> 00:22:31,100 Strangers upon meeting. 287 00:22:32,500 --> 00:22:35,160 Young Master, it's breezy. 288 00:22:35,160 --> 00:22:37,400 Careful of your health. 289 00:22:45,200 --> 00:22:46,700 Qinglian. 290 00:22:49,200 --> 00:22:51,490 Do you think I was wrong? 291 00:22:52,510 --> 00:22:54,500 Three years have passed. 292 00:22:55,900 --> 00:22:58,480 She's already the Emperor's woman. 293 00:22:59,500 --> 00:23:01,700 But I still hold on unable to forget. 294 00:23:02,600 --> 00:23:06,900 Young Master. You are a man living in the past. 295 00:23:07,800 --> 00:23:09,600 Living in the past? 296 00:23:10,600 --> 00:23:12,800 I've never seen Imperial Concubine Ling, 297 00:23:12,800 --> 00:23:16,200 but in a short period of half a year, she soared to the top. 298 00:23:16,200 --> 00:23:19,000 It clearly means she's someone with clear awareness. 299 00:23:20,000 --> 00:23:23,400 Someone like her is usually someone smart. 300 00:23:23,400 --> 00:23:28,500 Someone who knows the past cannot be chased down and only sets their sights on the future. 301 00:23:30,600 --> 00:23:32,240 You're right. 302 00:23:33,020 --> 00:23:35,800 Yingluo is someone who will only look forward. 303 00:23:35,800 --> 00:23:39,400 Someone clever like she is often heartless, 304 00:23:39,400 --> 00:23:41,590 because all the beautiful and good of the past 305 00:23:41,590 --> 00:23:44,000 will be all abandoned by them. 306 00:23:44,000 --> 00:23:48,400 Not just memories, but the people too. 307 00:23:48,400 --> 00:23:50,280 What you're saying... 308 00:23:51,300 --> 00:23:53,800 is that I am that person who been thrown away? 309 00:23:53,800 --> 00:23:57,520 No. It's that you preserve your hold onto a past dream 310 00:23:57,520 --> 00:23:59,800 and you're unwilling to wake up. 311 00:24:00,900 --> 00:24:02,800 Since I started to serve you, 312 00:24:02,800 --> 00:24:06,300 I discovered you treasure old things especially. 313 00:24:06,300 --> 00:24:09,490 Even minor things like an inkstone, or a military book. 314 00:24:09,490 --> 00:24:13,590 A piece of old garment. You store them carefully. 315 00:24:13,590 --> 00:24:17,840 If it's only a love of the old, it's really not an obstacle. 316 00:24:17,840 --> 00:24:20,690 But Young Master, you ask too much of yourself too, 317 00:24:20,690 --> 00:24:23,400 to the point of being harsh. 318 00:24:24,480 --> 00:24:26,100 Qinglian, 319 00:24:27,060 --> 00:24:29,420 are you scolding me? 320 00:24:29,420 --> 00:24:31,880 I, Qinglian, do not dare. 321 00:24:31,880 --> 00:24:34,670 I heard that during the military march 322 00:24:34,670 --> 00:24:37,660 you trekked long distances, toiling upon horseback. 323 00:24:37,660 --> 00:24:42,500 But in order to discuss military strategy and arrange for reports, you often stayed up all night. 324 00:24:42,500 --> 00:24:47,750 Even His Majesty would send decrees to take away your seal by force after the Hour of the Dog. (7-9 pm) 325 00:24:47,750 --> 00:24:50,930 Young Master, you are so strict with work and with yourself, 326 00:24:50,930 --> 00:24:53,310 not to mention when it comes to love. 327 00:24:54,570 --> 00:24:56,720 I am not as good as you say. 328 00:24:56,720 --> 00:25:00,410 No, even if a million say you are not good, to me, 329 00:25:00,410 --> 00:25:03,210 you are the best young master under the sky. 330 00:25:06,790 --> 00:25:09,420 Tomorrow is my sister's memorial. 331 00:25:10,550 --> 00:25:12,760 Help me make preparations. 332 00:25:12,760 --> 00:25:14,430 Yes. 333 00:25:15,540 --> 00:25:21,680 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 334 00:25:22,960 --> 00:25:28,320 Young Master, it's getting late. Go and rest soon. 335 00:25:36,500 --> 00:25:41,400 [ Painting of Her Highness the Late Empress of the Fuca Clan, Empress Xiaoxian ] 336 00:25:43,850 --> 00:25:48,090 You may go first. I want to stay with my sister a bit. 337 00:26:34,060 --> 00:26:39,090 Sister. All things are as you predicated indeed. 338 00:26:53,160 --> 00:26:56,290 How are you carrying that sacrificial meat, splattering it all over Lord Fuheng? 339 00:26:56,290 --> 00:26:58,900 I deserve to die. May you forgive me, Lord Fuheng. 340 00:26:58,900 --> 00:27:03,530 Lord Fuheng needs to go to Yangxin Hall. To look like this would be a discourtesy in His Majesty's attendance. 341 00:27:03,530 --> 00:27:07,590 Lord Fuheng, he's new to the palace and knows nothing. 342 00:27:07,590 --> 00:27:09,280 It's all your fault. Wait and see what I will do to you! 343 00:27:09,280 --> 00:27:12,650 Alright. It's just a young teenage lad. 344 00:27:12,650 --> 00:27:14,100 You don't need to fuss over it. 345 00:27:14,100 --> 00:27:17,520 But Lord Fuheng, how will you go see His Majesty like that? 346 00:27:17,520 --> 00:27:21,050 Perhaps I can wash it clean for you. Is that alright? 347 00:27:22,150 --> 00:27:23,580 I am in a rush to go to Yangxin Hall. 348 00:27:23,580 --> 00:27:26,810 You can change out the clothes, and I will only wash the soiled part 349 00:27:26,810 --> 00:27:30,170 and iron with a metal iron and it will be very quick. 350 00:27:37,650 --> 00:27:40,640 You're so clumsy and you dare to spill the Late Empress' offering item! 351 00:27:40,640 --> 00:27:42,920 I'll deal with you later! 352 00:27:42,920 --> 00:27:46,990 Sister Feicui, let me iron it to make amends for my offense. 353 00:27:46,990 --> 00:27:49,000 I'm glad you know your error. Come on now! 354 00:27:49,000 --> 00:27:50,550 Yes. 355 00:28:01,400 --> 00:28:03,740 Lord Fuheng, your clothing is ready. 356 00:28:03,740 --> 00:28:05,640 Put it down. 357 00:28:05,640 --> 00:28:08,180 Lord Fuheng, do you need my help? 358 00:28:09,530 --> 00:28:11,600 I don't. Just leave it. 359 00:28:11,600 --> 00:28:16,440 Then if you don't like a palace maid serving you, allow the young eunuch to make amends for his fault. 360 00:28:16,440 --> 00:28:17,880 Xiao Luzi. 361 00:28:17,880 --> 00:28:19,120 Yes. 362 00:28:19,120 --> 00:28:21,490 Come bring the clothes in for the lord. 363 00:28:21,490 --> 00:28:22,820 Yes. 364 00:28:34,270 --> 00:28:36,720 You spilled the Late Empress' memorial item. 365 00:28:36,720 --> 00:28:39,130 It's a big crime deserving of death. 366 00:28:39,130 --> 00:28:42,550 What happened today, it's best you don't talk about it. 367 00:28:42,550 --> 00:28:45,690 When you work in the palace, you must be extra-cautious. 368 00:28:45,690 --> 00:28:46,990 Yes. 369 00:28:46,990 --> 00:28:49,800 If something goes wrong, no one will treat you like a boy. 370 00:28:49,800 --> 00:28:53,300 Yes. Thank you, Lord Fuheng. 371 00:28:57,020 --> 00:28:58,710 Hold on a moment. 372 00:29:02,240 --> 00:29:04,280 So you haven't left. 373 00:29:04,280 --> 00:29:06,740 I am on my way to Yangxin Hall. 374 00:29:06,740 --> 00:29:08,450 I take my leave. 375 00:29:08,450 --> 00:29:10,190 Wait. 376 00:29:14,740 --> 00:29:16,190 Mingyu. 377 00:29:17,410 --> 00:29:19,530 You go watch by the door. 378 00:29:19,530 --> 00:29:20,920 Yingluo. 379 00:29:20,920 --> 00:29:22,240 Go. 380 00:29:23,250 --> 00:29:27,080 Then make it quick so no more trouble arises. 381 00:29:38,920 --> 00:29:41,360 Why haven't you left the capital still? 382 00:29:42,250 --> 00:29:44,110 On this matter, after I returned, 383 00:29:44,110 --> 00:29:46,410 I thought about it, over and over, for a long time. 384 00:29:48,870 --> 00:29:51,560 I keep thinking you entered the palace for a motive. 385 00:29:53,060 --> 00:29:54,940 You thought, 386 00:29:56,120 --> 00:29:58,330 I entered the palace for what? 387 00:30:03,750 --> 00:30:07,730 Fuheng. Don't think wildly. 388 00:30:07,730 --> 00:30:12,300 I got tired of staying at Yuanming Gardnen. 389 00:30:13,940 --> 00:30:15,950 I didn't want to 390 00:30:15,950 --> 00:30:18,230 be a palace maid who's lower than others. 391 00:30:19,090 --> 00:30:23,890 And I wanted less to be a servant forever. 392 00:30:23,890 --> 00:30:26,050 There are two possibilities. 393 00:30:26,050 --> 00:30:28,770 First. It's because my sister's death is suspicious. 394 00:30:28,770 --> 00:30:32,190 Late Empress died from suicide. 395 00:30:33,120 --> 00:30:35,490 How is it linked to others? 396 00:30:35,490 --> 00:30:37,790 If it's not that reason, 397 00:30:37,790 --> 00:30:39,890 then it's because you hate me. 398 00:30:41,020 --> 00:30:42,190 What did you say? 399 00:30:42,190 --> 00:30:43,780 Yingluo, 400 00:30:45,100 --> 00:30:46,720 you have been hating me all along. 401 00:30:46,720 --> 00:30:48,380 I have not. 402 00:30:51,920 --> 00:30:54,520 I swore I would take you as my wife, 403 00:30:55,400 --> 00:30:57,980 but I married that Hitara clanswoman Erqing instead. 404 00:30:59,050 --> 00:31:01,310 With your temperament, 405 00:31:01,310 --> 00:31:04,220 you would never, ever forgive me. 406 00:31:04,220 --> 00:31:06,490 You regard yourself too highly. 407 00:31:08,020 --> 00:31:10,090 Matters of the past. 408 00:31:11,300 --> 00:31:13,150 I have forgotten them all long ago. 409 00:31:13,150 --> 00:31:15,190 If you lash out at me and condemn me directly 410 00:31:15,190 --> 00:31:19,000 the matter is resolved, but you just won't. 411 00:31:19,890 --> 00:31:24,420 Yingluo. I understand you too well. 412 00:31:24,420 --> 00:31:27,860 All who owe you, you will never forgive. 413 00:31:28,720 --> 00:31:32,550 No. I am not blaming you. 414 00:31:33,790 --> 00:31:36,260 I sowed the cause for it myself. 415 00:31:38,270 --> 00:31:40,790 I am willing to bear the consequence. 416 00:31:41,720 --> 00:31:43,280 Fuheng. 417 00:31:45,520 --> 00:31:47,730 You do not belong in the Forbidden City. 418 00:31:50,220 --> 00:31:55,560 This place is full of traps and schemes. 419 00:32:00,360 --> 00:32:02,990 You belong to the battlefield. 420 00:32:02,990 --> 00:32:05,730 You can set merit and build your future. 421 00:32:06,360 --> 00:32:08,710 Spread out your lifelong ambitions. 422 00:32:09,720 --> 00:32:11,170 Go. 423 00:32:12,490 --> 00:32:13,790 Go immediately. 424 00:32:13,790 --> 00:32:18,080 But I am worried about you. If I stay, 425 00:32:18,080 --> 00:32:20,550 I can at least see you. 426 00:32:20,550 --> 00:32:24,420 When you're faced with danger, I can do something for you. 427 00:32:25,460 --> 00:32:30,330 - Fuheng. - Yingluo, no matter what you're trying to do. 428 00:32:30,920 --> 00:32:33,370 I only say this to you. 429 00:32:34,820 --> 00:32:37,690 My sister truly wanted you to be happy. 430 00:32:40,090 --> 00:32:43,990 Release you to freedom so you can be happy. 431 00:32:44,420 --> 00:32:46,960 That was my sister's only wish. 432 00:32:50,270 --> 00:32:52,820 Don't sacrifice for anyone. 433 00:32:53,390 --> 00:32:55,690 For yourself. 434 00:32:55,690 --> 00:32:58,130 You must live happily. 435 00:32:58,130 --> 00:33:03,510 If you meet any trouble, you've only have to say it and I will help you no matter what. 436 00:33:04,610 --> 00:33:07,490 Don't shoulder everything yourself. 437 00:33:07,490 --> 00:33:09,370 You're a human. 438 00:33:10,340 --> 00:33:11,750 You're not a god. 439 00:33:11,750 --> 00:33:14,930 Your Majesty, look. I was right, right? 440 00:33:14,930 --> 00:33:17,680 Those two are indeed having their tryst here. 441 00:33:19,220 --> 00:33:20,800 Fuheng greets Your Majesty. 442 00:33:20,800 --> 00:33:23,360 Your concubine greets Your Majesty. 443 00:33:26,420 --> 00:33:28,570 Your Majesty, look at the two of them. 444 00:33:28,570 --> 00:33:32,090 They were always clinging together when they were at Changchun Palace in the past. 445 00:33:32,090 --> 00:33:35,780 Now Imperial Concubine Ling is already your concubine, but he still won't give up. 446 00:33:35,780 --> 00:33:37,970 They're mingled together again. 447 00:33:37,970 --> 00:33:40,650 Your Highness Imperial Concubine Jia, may you not speak absurdly. 448 00:33:40,650 --> 00:33:42,570 Today is Late Empress' memorial. 449 00:33:42,570 --> 00:33:44,900 Imperial Concubine Ling used to serve the Empress. 450 00:33:44,900 --> 00:33:47,390 They ran into each other by coincidence here. 451 00:33:47,390 --> 00:33:50,320 There aren't that many coincidences in the world. 452 00:33:50,320 --> 00:33:52,630 It's all because you made plans in advance. 453 00:33:54,220 --> 00:33:57,240 Your Majesty, today is Late Empress' memorial. 454 00:33:57,240 --> 00:34:00,560 These two choose to have their tryst here. 455 00:34:00,560 --> 00:34:03,500 It's not only shameless, it's also rebellious! 456 00:34:03,500 --> 00:34:05,200 Tryst? 457 00:34:06,160 --> 00:34:09,430 You saw clearly yourself that we were embracing and kissing? 458 00:34:10,320 --> 00:34:14,470 We just exchanged a few words, and that's a tryst? 459 00:34:15,190 --> 00:34:19,490 The entire Changchun Palace has dozens of eunuchs and palace maids. 460 00:34:19,490 --> 00:34:21,700 They are all dead? 461 00:34:26,700 --> 00:34:29,700 You two have calculated that His Majesty is kind-hearted, 462 00:34:30,530 --> 00:34:33,290 that he will believe your nonsense. 463 00:34:33,290 --> 00:34:36,040 So you chose this place to have your tryst. 464 00:34:36,040 --> 00:34:38,670 Your Majesty, these two have long held fondness for each other. 465 00:34:38,670 --> 00:34:41,730 Now we caught them red-handed, but they still dare to quibble. 466 00:34:41,730 --> 00:34:43,940 You can't believe her no matter what. 467 00:34:44,410 --> 00:34:48,600 Other than coincidence, what more can you explain? 468 00:34:49,740 --> 00:34:51,660 Nothing. 469 00:34:51,660 --> 00:34:53,000 Wei Yingluo. 470 00:34:53,000 --> 00:34:57,060 Your Majesty, today is my sister's memorial and I came to pay my respects especially. 471 00:34:57,060 --> 00:35:00,730 Due to unforeseen circumstance, I was delayed and that's how I ran into Imperial Concubine Ling. 472 00:35:00,730 --> 00:35:03,610 We did have an exchange of a few words but all related to the Late Empress only. 473 00:35:03,610 --> 00:35:07,230 I didn't ask you. I am asking her! 474 00:35:07,230 --> 00:35:09,060 Your Majesty. 475 00:35:10,560 --> 00:35:14,060 I've already said what needed to be said. 476 00:35:15,130 --> 00:35:17,570 If Your Majesty insists in not believing me, 477 00:35:18,910 --> 00:35:21,270 I have no measure either. 478 00:35:27,520 --> 00:35:29,340 What is this? 479 00:35:32,130 --> 00:35:34,420 It's a hairpin. 480 00:35:35,810 --> 00:35:39,380 This hairpin looks so familiar. 481 00:35:39,380 --> 00:35:43,090 Your Highness, did you forget? This is Imperial Concubine Ling's favorite hairpin. 482 00:35:43,090 --> 00:35:47,190 There's a very unique gardenia pattern on the top. 483 00:35:48,970 --> 00:35:51,280 And you still say it's not a tryst? 484 00:35:51,280 --> 00:35:54,010 You even have a token of your love. 485 00:35:54,010 --> 00:35:59,350 Now we truly have the thief and the stolen goods together. A pair of adulterers caught together. 486 00:36:08,210 --> 00:36:13,850 Wei Yingluo. This is the answer you give me? 487 00:36:17,360 --> 00:36:20,810 Your Majesty, this hairpin is an item Her Highness lost. 488 00:36:20,810 --> 00:36:24,040 Someone is framing on purpose. It's a trap. 489 00:36:24,040 --> 00:36:26,270 Where is that eunuch from before? 490 00:36:26,270 --> 00:36:28,380 Feicui, hurry and fetch him. 491 00:36:28,380 --> 00:36:29,910 Yes. 492 00:36:29,910 --> 00:36:33,930 Your Majesty, that eunuch earlier carried the offering item and ran into me. 493 00:36:33,930 --> 00:36:36,590 I undressed to get it cleaned and that's how he got his opportunity. 494 00:36:36,590 --> 00:36:39,290 Lord Fuheng has such quick reaction. 495 00:36:39,290 --> 00:36:42,260 Even if it's as you said, someone laying a trap on you, 496 00:36:42,260 --> 00:36:45,750 then someone needs to steal this hairpin of Imperial Concubine Ling's first. 497 00:36:45,750 --> 00:36:49,050 But who would go through such trouble 498 00:36:49,050 --> 00:36:51,180 to frame you two? 499 00:36:52,310 --> 00:36:56,020 I-I have never seen any hairpins. 500 00:36:56,020 --> 00:36:58,180 - I don't know. - You! 501 00:37:04,660 --> 00:37:10,230 Imperial Concubine Jia. Your show is acted out too poorly. 502 00:37:10,840 --> 00:37:12,970 I can't bear to watch anymore. 503 00:37:12,970 --> 00:37:15,090 What do you mean? 504 00:37:15,850 --> 00:37:17,920 Bring the person. 505 00:37:21,560 --> 00:37:23,160 Speak. 506 00:37:28,400 --> 00:37:32,810 If you don't speak, climbing up the mountain of knives and going down into the sea of fire... 507 00:37:32,810 --> 00:37:35,350 you will need to really experience that. 508 00:37:36,020 --> 00:37:39,180 Your Majesty, it's Imperial Concubine Jia. 509 00:37:39,180 --> 00:37:42,150 All things were instigated by Her Highness Imperial Concubine Jia! 510 00:37:42,150 --> 00:37:45,360 She told me to steal Imperial Concubine Ling's hairpin. 511 00:37:45,360 --> 00:37:50,060 I was just greedy momentarily and made the mistake. 512 00:37:50,060 --> 00:37:52,510 May you be lenient. May you spare my life, Imperial Concubine Ling! 513 00:37:52,510 --> 00:37:55,350 Nonsense. You're spewing blood on me! 514 00:37:55,350 --> 00:37:58,330 Your Majesty, you must never believe this junior eunuch. 515 00:37:58,330 --> 00:38:01,150 You must believe me, Your Majesty. 516 00:38:04,810 --> 00:38:07,830 If you don't fess up honestly, 517 00:38:07,830 --> 00:38:11,610 I will gift you to Noble Consort Chun 518 00:38:11,610 --> 00:38:16,020 and let her know how you planted the items to frame her. 519 00:38:16,020 --> 00:38:18,830 I'm sure she will be so happy... 520 00:38:19,640 --> 00:38:22,300 to have caught you, the main culprit. 521 00:38:22,300 --> 00:38:27,420 Your Highness, I did everything by your order. 522 00:38:27,420 --> 00:38:30,270 Comes to this now and you are selling me off? 523 00:38:30,270 --> 00:38:32,440 You eat Yanxi Palace food, 524 00:38:32,440 --> 00:38:36,390 but you're inclined towards Chuxiu Palace. You're an ingrate. 525 00:38:36,390 --> 00:38:37,950 I am not going to shelter you. 526 00:38:37,950 --> 00:38:41,300 Your Highness, you mean..? 527 00:38:41,300 --> 00:38:43,290 You're playing a chain ruse? 528 00:38:43,290 --> 00:38:45,900 You think it clearly through. 529 00:38:45,900 --> 00:38:49,460 Your Majesty, I can swear to Heaven 530 00:38:49,460 --> 00:38:51,320 that this is all installed by Imperial Concubine Jia. 531 00:38:51,320 --> 00:38:54,950 She told me to steal and make myself look like I was greedy, 532 00:38:54,950 --> 00:38:57,350 to use that opportunity to muddle through. 533 00:38:57,350 --> 00:39:01,660 I committed a grave offense but Her Highness Imperial Concubine Ling gave me chance after chance. 534 00:39:01,660 --> 00:39:03,610 So I am telling the truth. 535 00:39:03,610 --> 00:39:05,920 Your Majesty, it's all Imperial Concubine Jia's doing! 536 00:39:05,920 --> 00:39:08,990 Your Majesty. That junior eunuch is from Yanxi Palace. 537 00:39:08,990 --> 00:39:11,350 Of course he will speak to benefit Imperial Concubine Ling, Your Majesty! 538 00:39:11,350 --> 00:39:15,850 Imperial Concubine Jia, the gold Your Highness gave me, I've put that under the bed. 539 00:39:15,850 --> 00:39:19,820 It was through your senior palace maid, Lan'er. If you don't believe me, Your Majesty, 540 00:39:19,820 --> 00:39:23,690 you can interrogate Lan'er and she will confess it all! 541 00:39:24,530 --> 00:39:26,220 Your Majesty. 542 00:39:33,490 --> 00:39:36,430 Your Majesty. Your Majesty! 543 00:39:36,430 --> 00:39:39,220 I didn't do it. I really didn't do it! 544 00:39:39,220 --> 00:39:44,330 From now on, Imperial Concubine Jia is to be confined in Chuxiu Palace. 545 00:39:44,330 --> 00:39:46,220 She is not allowed to leave without my order. 546 00:39:46,220 --> 00:39:48,540 No, Your Majesty. Your Majesty! 547 00:39:48,540 --> 00:39:52,790 I know my mistake. I really know my mistake, Your Majesty! 548 00:39:54,220 --> 00:39:58,280 Your Majesty! Your Majesty! 549 00:40:09,700 --> 00:40:14,960 Wei Yingluo, you dared to ruin me? 550 00:40:20,330 --> 00:40:25,510 Is it indeed you ruining me...or me ruining you? 551 00:40:26,210 --> 00:40:30,520 Whore. When did you know? 552 00:40:35,700 --> 00:40:38,150 Stealing palace treasures. 553 00:40:38,150 --> 00:40:43,190 But why select this handkerchief? I guessed . . . 554 00:40:43,190 --> 00:40:47,730 It must be to counterfeit a love token. 555 00:40:48,790 --> 00:40:53,020 So I kept Xiao Quanzi well. 556 00:40:53,020 --> 00:40:55,990 It was to lure you to bite. 557 00:40:55,990 --> 00:41:00,210 Then, I should actually thank you. 558 00:41:00,750 --> 00:41:05,320 Xiao Quanzi is very thorough in his work. 559 00:41:05,320 --> 00:41:09,990 You really gifted me a good talent. 560 00:41:13,960 --> 00:41:16,190 You think you won? 561 00:41:20,320 --> 00:41:26,200 I'm telling you, His Majesty is loathing me, but he didn't forgive you either! 562 00:41:26,200 --> 00:41:30,180 Your tryst is the truth and His Majesty never wants to see you again. 563 00:41:30,860 --> 00:41:33,960 Wei Yingluo, if I am finished, 564 00:41:33,960 --> 00:41:36,390 you can't be much better either. 565 00:42:16,280 --> 00:42:17,900 Humph. 566 00:42:37,200 --> 00:42:41,100 Supervisor Li, clearly it was the junior Imperial Concubine Jia framing Imperial Concubine Ling. 567 00:42:41,100 --> 00:42:43,630 Why is His Majesty still angry? 568 00:42:43,630 --> 00:42:47,250 They were framed, it's true, but back then, Lord Fuheng 569 00:42:47,250 --> 00:42:50,900 begged to marry Wei Yingluo and that's also the truth. 570 00:42:50,900 --> 00:42:53,240 But that's all in the past. 571 00:42:53,240 --> 00:42:58,170 Also, His Majesty already knew about it before he took on Imperial Concubine Ling. 572 00:42:58,170 --> 00:42:59,720 Say, are you dumb? 573 00:42:59,720 --> 00:43:04,490 Knowing is knowing, but seeing the two together with his own eyes is a different matter. 574 00:43:04,490 --> 00:43:06,200 Our Emperor. 575 00:43:06,200 --> 00:43:09,680 He wears the dragon robe, takes it off and puts a new one on next time. 576 00:43:09,680 --> 00:43:12,520 What about women then? 577 00:43:13,670 --> 00:43:15,640 You mean, 578 00:43:16,540 --> 00:43:19,990 His Majesty gave up on Imperial Concubine Ling for good? 579 00:43:21,400 --> 00:43:25,620 You rascal, you're doing well. You can guess the royal mind now. 580 00:43:25,620 --> 00:43:31,200 You've got a future. Stop the dazing around and wipe for me! 581 00:43:38,900 --> 00:43:42,540 Who is in charge of boiling the water? It's not hot at all. 582 00:43:42,540 --> 00:43:45,520 Attendant! Hurry and come. 583 00:43:49,490 --> 00:43:53,470 I'm sorry, Sister Mingyu. I was doing laundry in the backyard and didn't hear you right away. 584 00:43:53,470 --> 00:43:56,900 You are a inner chamber maid. How is it your turn to do laundry? 585 00:43:56,900 --> 00:43:59,190 Sister Mingyu, everyone's busy. 586 00:43:59,190 --> 00:44:01,250 Busy? 587 00:44:01,250 --> 00:44:05,580 There's no one in the inner hall. No one in the tea room, no one in the side room and no one in the yard either. 588 00:44:05,580 --> 00:44:08,730 What are all the others in Yanxi Palace busy with? 589 00:44:09,950 --> 00:44:11,990 Sister Mingyu. 590 00:44:13,990 --> 00:44:18,040 Those people were all transferred out by Imperial Household Department. 591 00:44:18,040 --> 00:44:21,790 Saying Zhongcui Palace needs someone to mend the roof. 592 00:44:21,790 --> 00:44:25,280 Chengqian Palace needs someone to tidy the inner courtyard. 593 00:44:25,280 --> 00:44:28,260 Imperial Garden lacks sweepers too. 594 00:44:28,940 --> 00:44:31,390 Imperial Household Department has so many servants. 595 00:44:31,390 --> 00:44:33,740 Why are they putting chores on Yanxi Palace people? 596 00:44:33,740 --> 00:44:36,560 Sister. You still don't understand? 597 00:44:36,560 --> 00:44:41,240 Her Highness Imperial Concubine Ling is getting the cold shoulder from His Majesty and everyone's seeking a way out. 598 00:44:42,200 --> 00:44:48,400 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 599 00:44:49,720 --> 00:44:57,930 ♫Softly falling into the hollow of my palm,♫ 600 00:45:00,630 --> 00:45:08,960 ♫Resting frozen in the center of my palm.♫ 601 00:45:11,350 --> 00:45:20,920 ♫Our meeting across past incarnations was inevitable,♫ 602 00:45:22,440 --> 00:45:30,970 ♫Joined together, deeply experiencing and holding onto the end of happiness.♫ 603 00:45:33,470 --> 00:45:41,940 ♫Though plainly given words of discouragement,♫ 604 00:45:44,220 --> 00:45:52,960 ♫Pretending to hear nothing but exhortation.♫ 605 00:45:55,240 --> 00:46:04,990 ♫ Endless tears, believing it cannot be true,♫ 606 00:46:06,170 --> 00:46:14,970 ♫ In this life, being born under an unlucky star.♫ 607 00:46:17,330 --> 00:46:22,840 ♫I hear the sound of the snow slowly falling♫ 608 00:46:22,840 --> 00:46:27,610 ♫ Though I close my eyes, it's impossible to stop the vision.♫ 609 00:46:27,610 --> 00:46:34,090 ♫ Nothing you can do about being approached, not being inconsistent in love,♫ 610 00:46:34,090 --> 00:46:39,100 ♫ Though merely holding onto it from the outside, prone to this sort of circumstance.♫ 611 00:46:39,100 --> 00:46:44,630 ♫ I hear the sound of the snow slowly falling♫ 612 00:46:44,630 --> 00:46:49,360 ♫ As though you are holding me closely, and speaking sweetly.♫ 613 00:46:49,360 --> 00:46:57,250 ♫ Opening your eyes to a sky filled with merciless snow falling,♫ 614 00:46:57,250 --> 00:47:06,000 ♫ Who, after suffering this loss for a lifetime, is fond of this scene?♫ 53937