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I have thought about it

but I still can't think of any idea

Court Lady Xue

do you have any idea?

I'm afraid I don't

Don't worry, Your Majesty

You have so many talented ministers

why don't you secretly summon some of them whom you trust

and see if they have any idea

on how to solve the problem?

You are right

Wan Xin

you are the most considerate and kind lady

in the imperial harem

All the other concubines

are jealous of Yi Huan

and they'd love to see her being punished

You are the only one who is sincere in helping her

I am merely sharing your burden, Your Majesty

Moreover, I do genuinely like Sister Yi Huan

Ever since the Emperor

assumed personal rule

he has never summoned us at such a late time

Is it an emergency?

Is it possible that there is any groundbreaking evidence

being discovered for Oboi's case?

Imperial Physician Li...

are you summoned as well?

Is it because the Emperor is sick?

Be careful of your words

you don't want to be punished for something you shouldn't have said

Minister Ming Zhu

Physician Li, tell us

what is going on?

His Majesty suddenly sent me a message

and summoned me to see him immediately

But he didn't mention what is it for

All right, let's go in

Minister Ming Zhu, after you

After you...

Ministers

the reason I summon all of you at this time

is because I have encountered a difficult problem

I have been trying to figure it out

but to no avail

That is why I would like to seek your opinions

May I ask, Your Majesty

what is the problem?

What is the thing that

only others can do

but not oneself?

This is what Your Majesty is worried about?

I've got it

For example

only others can kill us

but

we can't kill ourselves

This is not the correct answer

This is just a circular argument

Everyone has the ability to kill himself

it is not impossible

This answer must be able

to be demonstrated by the others

but not by oneself

Your Majesty

may I ask why you ask us

such a weird question suddenly

and even want to know the answer so eagerly?

I can't tell you the reason why

I can only ask you to share my burden

and to think of an answer

I've got it

Your Majesty

none of us can lift ourselves from the ground

by pulling our hair

but the others can

This answer can't be correct too

It is possible for the person who set the question

to say that it is possible to be lifted from the ground

just by jumping

Why would anyone want to be pulled by the hair?

Therefore, this answer is wrong too

Your Majesty

such a weird and difficult question

will have no correct answer

How we must answer the question

depends on whether the person who set the question

is purposely making things difficult

Your Majesty

who exactly is the one who set the question?

And does he has any reason behind it?

Minister Ming Zhu

the reason why His Majesty asks us to come here

is for us to help him in finding the answer

not for us to come and ask him more questions

Your Majesty

this question is not something we are good in answering

There is no point of us standing here all night long

without giving Your Majesty a satisfactory answer

I suggest that we go back to our own residences

and consult with our advisors

to see if we can figure it out

If we do, we will write the answer on a sheet of paper

and send it back to the palace

before sunrise tomorrow

Perhaps there will be a satisfactory answer among them

I think that is the only way

All right

You may excuse yourselves

Yes, Your Majesty

We excuse ourselves

Physician Li, you will stay

Who is that?

Sister Xue!

Sister Xue...

It is me

It is Yi Huan

- Sister Yi Huan - Sister Xue

Come, have a seat

Why are you here?

Aren't you being kept in Cining Palace?

The old lady had no idea of my ability

she merely sent a maid to look after me

I just pressed the right acupuncture point to make her sleep

and sneaked out through the window

But Sister Xue

I can't stay here for long

The Emperor is not here to protect me

if that old lady finds out

she will surely hurt me

All right

There are hundreds of talented people

serving in Songgotu and Ming Zhu's residences

Surely there will be someone who can give me

a satisfactory answer by sunrise tomorrow

The thing is the Grand Empress Dowager had sent someone

to monitor Yi Huan to prevent me from helping her

Physician Li

do you have any idea for me

to pass this answer to her without anyone knowing?

That is not difficult

When I was young

I studied in the same school as my sister

My sister was playful and lazy

she did not pay attention to her studies

To help her escape punishment from our teachers

I had always helped her cheat in her exam

Tomorrow

you just have to do what I did

and pass the answer to my sister

The Emperor is gathering the ministers he trusts

to figure out the answer for you

I can see that the Emperor

is really good to you

I bet it is only because he is bored

with all the gentle women in the palace

He is only good to me

because I am something new he sees

Sister Xue, the reason I'm here is to tell you

that I have found the copper box

and I'm leaving the Forbidden City with Brother Zhu

You have found the copper box?

Yes. I found it in Oboi's residence

I suspect that

there is a spy in the Pearl Valley

who leaked the information of the copper box to Oboi

Oboi didn't surrender it to the court

because he had his own agendas

and kept it in his residence

I see

I didn't know there is a spy in the Pearl Valley

I wonder who the spy is

I have no idea, but Brother Zhu had informed my father

He is rushing back to the Pearl Valley

to discuss this with the masters

Do you think this spy leaked our identity

to Oboi?

As far as I can tell

this spy still has no idea

of our operation outside the valley

It is impossible for him to know that

we have already made it into the palace

So, I guess we are safe for now

Good point

All right

since there is such a trick between the both of you

to communicate without others knowing

then I'm not worried anymore

Then, I should excuse myself

Wait a minute

Anything else, Your Majesty?

I didn't know that

we can find this copper box this fast

If we knew this

then there is no need for the sixth master and me

to sneak into the palace

Don't be sad, Sister Xue

I'm also here to tell you something

If I can't answer the third question tomorrow

surely that old lady is going to hurt me badly

I have no choice but to leave

Take note of this

the copper box and the treasure I've gathered

are all kept under my bed in Yong Le Home

After we are gone

you and the sixth master must go and retrieve them

After you did

retreat with us as soon as possible

I can't wait for that day

Yi Huan

Actually, it is good for you to leave the Forbidden City as soon as you can

You don't know that

how awful the eldest senior feels

seeing you being so close with the Emperor

Brother Zhu is good in many aspects

but he is too shallow-minded

I can't stay any longer, I must go now

If someone knows that I'm not in Cining Palace, I'll be dead

Be careful

I understand

Oboi is withholding the antidote for the pill

I have even sent Songgotu to search for it in Oboi's residence

Still, we can't find it

Physician Li

since you were able to cure the poison I suffered from

are you able to cure the poison of the pill too?

Your Majesty

Oboi didn't dare to kill you

hence what he had fed you with

were just some drugs that will cause you discomfort

in a very small dosage

But the pill which my sister and I had taken

was some exclusive poison he used to manipulate his pawns

I have tried my best

but the only thing I can do

is to come out with a medicine to slow down the poison

I'm really indebted to you and your sister

Your Majesty

I don't deserve your gratitude

Don't worry, Your Majesty

I will continue to do experiments

in order to find the antidote

It is getting late

you should rest now, Your Majesty

I've just assumed my rule

there are so many things for me to handle

especially Oboi's case

which has many implications

Provinces such as Shanxi and Zhili

are stricken with drought

How can I sleep peacefully in light of this?

You may leave now

I excuse myself

I didn't know he will be this diligent

Perhaps I was wrong

to have listened to Yi Huan

and helped him in defeating Oboi

Greetings, Your Highness

Greetings, Your Majesty

Greetings, Your Majesty

All right

have you figured out how to solve the problem?

Your Highness

I'm indeed foolish

I still can't figure it out

Then you must hurry up

It is going to be noon soon

I'm sorry, Brother Long

I'd have to run away as soon as it is noon

Perhaps we won't see each other again

Your Highness

it makes me nervous standing in your presence

May I have your permission to think outside this hall?

Your wish is granted

I shall see what kind of trick

you are going to use again

I promise I won't use any trick

Thank you, Your Highness

- Excuse me - Wait a minute

Yi Huan

it is very hot outside

Take this fan as a gift from me

If not, it will be too hot for you

to figure out anything

- Thank you, Your... - Wait

Is there something written by the Emperor on the fan?

Let me have a look

From what I see

the Emperor's handwriting

is really good

Take this

Thank you, Your Majesty

Yi Huan

That piece of glass you are wearing is very pretty

I remember your brother has the same accessory too, am I right?

My brother and I are twins

This piece of glass is a birthday present

from our father

Take a look, Your Majesty

This is a very special ink

The writings will disappear

after the ink dries up

without any trace

However

with the help of this glass

all the writings that had disappeared

will be shown again

Is it?

It is true!

Not only the writings reappear

they are even bigger now

This piece of glass

is actually a colour magnifier

My father obtained them

from a western merchant

and give them to my sister and me as our 10th birthday present

We both have one each

and wear it all the time.

Tomorrow

you just have to write the answer with this ink

on the fan

and pass it to my sister

Remind her

to use this piece of glass

she will know what to do

Physician Li

I'm indeed jealous of you

for having such a wonderful childhood memory with Yi Huan

I'm not as lucky

my parents passed away

when I was 10

Moreover

I have to guard against everyone in this palace trying to harm me

All right, you should go now

If you do not come back on time

even I can't save you

Thank you, Your Majesty

Wait a minute

It is really hot outside

I will give you this handkerchief

so that you can wipe your sweat

Thank you, Your Majesty

I excuse myself

Your Majesty

you don't seem to be worried about her

Grandmother

she is just easy-going

she is not stupid

I have faith in her

Be careful, grandmother

Come

Your Majesty, can you order these two men

to push this cart for me?

- Granted - Yes

Thank you, Your Majesty

Both of you, push the cart for me

Give me a hand

Let's go

All right, stop

Here... Put it down...

Give me a hand

Your Highness

only others

are able to push the cart

While the person who sits on the cart

is not able to do so

Am I correct?

Brilliant! This is a good answer

Grandmother

this answer does not only solved the problem

it is also giving us a reminder that

there are certain things that only others can do

but not ourselves

You are right

I bet you also understand by now

that this girl is not as simple as you said

instead, she is really clever

You should not be confused either

You are absolutely right

I'll remember your advice

I didn't expect

this Li Yi Huan to be this clever

Did she actually

look at the handkerchief you gave her?

After listening to what you have said yesterday

I drew the answer to this question

on that piece of handkerchief

But she only saw it

after she solved the problem

You are indeed clever

you understood what I was trying to teach you

Surely your help

will not go unnoticed by the Emperor and Li Yi Huan

Surely the Emperor himself

will be grateful to you because of your tolerance

Being an Empress is not just about the title

You must be able to please the Emperor

only then your position will be secured

Thank you for your advice, grandmother

Godfather

when uncle is not on duty

he likes to go to the Mirror Lake for fishing

You might want to visit the Mirror Lake

and find an opportunity to reunite with him

All right

I will pretend to meet him coincidentally

I will not mention about you and Yi Huan

Very well

I shall wish you well

in reuniting with uncle

I hope so

It has been so many years

I really have no idea

how he will react

when he sees his brother standing in front of him

Xuan Ye, you rascal

Finally, you are manly enough to come and see me

Oboi

having spent so many days in the cell

have you come to your senses?

Are you ready to confess?

Surely I will confess

The first thing I have done wrong

was that I shouldn't have risked my life

to save Tai Zong Emperor from the battlefield

The second thing I have done wrong

was that I shouldn't have risked my life

and fight for this Aisin Gioro family of yours

The third thing I have done wrong

was that I shouldn't be loyal to the late Emperor

and shouldn't have assisted you with all my heart

The fourth thing I have done wrong

was knowing you have grown up

and wanted to get rid of me

in order to take the power back

yet I didn't strike fast enough

to get rid of a foolish king like you!

Even until now

you are still thinking about all of your past contributions

and you have no regrets

for being corrupted, for silencing your political opponents

for putting your own interests before the nation's interest!

If you didn't save Tai Zong Emperor years ago

if you didn't contribute so much for our Qing Dynasty

I would have beheaded you for a hundred times

I am already behind bars

It is up to you to make any conclusion

as to my wrongs and my contributions

But Xuan Ye, let me assure you

your position will not be secured

even if you get rid of me

Beside you

there are still two people

ready to plot against you

What do you mean?

I don't understand

Then, let me tell you

Do you really think Li Jian Qing and Li Yi Huan

are genuinely loyal to you?

What they are actually doing

is creating conflicts between both of us

They have their own agendas

They only wanted to gain your trust

by helping you to capture me

Before you even made your move

Li Jian Qing had paid me a visit

and revealed your plans to me

I was just being careless and underestimated you

thinking that you and your fellow friends

won't be a match for me

who is the bravest man in Qing Dynasty

I didn't know the Li siblings would turn against me

That is why you won

Your Majesty

perhaps Oboi is telling the truth?

Perhaps that is why he had taken the antidote beforehand

and was immune to the poisonous tea you asked Eunuch Li to sent to him

Maybe it is true that

there are spies among us leaking the plan to him

This is indeed the real copper box

Sister Yi Huan, you are really impressive

I really didn't expect you

to accomplish such a difficult mission

Who was the one who always criticise me

and yet is praising me now?

Sister Yi Huan

I am your eldest senior

and your fiancée

Surely I will praise you when you do well

and I will scold you when you don't

Stand straight

No matter what I say to you

I say it for your own good

I know... I know.

Don't you have anything else to say?

I'm getting bored hearing those sentences being repeated

Sister Yi Huan

I realised ever since you entered the palace

you are getting more and more impatient towards me

Oboi

do you think I will fall for your trick?

Indeed

Your Majesty

perhaps Oboi knows that he is going to die soon

hence he wants to create more conflicts?

Conflicts?

Xuan Ye

you are an ignorant kid

Although I am your enemy

and we are not fond of each other

I am still a member of the Eight Banners of Qing Dynasty

Whatever conflicts between you and me

will not really affect the foundation of our Qing Dynasty

But the Li siblings are different!

You have no idea about their background

and they are indeed suspicious!

Chances are they are indeed the remnants of the Ming Dynasty!

Indeed

you are a Manchu

while the Li siblings are Han

But it was you, Oboi, who raised your dagger against me

and it was Li Yi Huan who took the blade for me

If not for their help

chances are both of us

may have our positions reversed by now

I understand very well that

you hate the Li siblings

and can't wait to have them dead

I will never fall for your trap

Xuan Ye

you are indeed a useless king

You are intoxicated by Li Yi Huan's beauty

and being manipulated by the Li siblings!

Whatever realm we have won for the Qing Dynasty

will ultimately be lost in your hands!

I would like to see

how you are going to face the ancestors of your Aisin Gioro family!

Shut up!

I am no longer

the puppet who only listened to you

If you continue to disrespect me

I will have your blood shed on the robe I'm wearing

Come, then!

I have served the Qing Dynasty my entire life

I never know one day the Aisin Gioros

will have a useless son like you!

Xuan Ye, open the cell door

and fight me one on one!

Come!

Nowadays Kang Xi is focusing on getting rid of Oboi's remnants

Beijing isn't safe anymore

It wouldn't be safe either

if we take this copper box and this treasure

and put them in Ci Hang Drugstore

I suggest...

we leave them in this Yong Le Home

Master is correct

It seems like this Yong Le Home is still safe

We just wait until the eldest master is leaving Beijing

only then we smuggle this copper box out of the palace

and let the eldest master take it away

No. This copper box can't be left in Yong Le Home

neither will Yi Huan stays in the Forbidden City

Since we have found the copper box

we must leave now

Leave now?

Why?

Do you still want to stay in the palace?

Have you forgotten about the 3 girls who entered the palace with you

who was condemned to death?

Have you forgotten about those servants

who were poisoned just because

they saw you slapping Kang Xi?

All right, Brother Zhu, I'll listen to you

Then sixth master, Sister Xue

shall we leave together?

How dare you, Oboi!

You are going to die

yet you are still being disrespectful to His Majesty

Do you really think

that you are the bravest man of the Qing Dynasty?

Let me tell you this

it was just a compliment they gave you

when you were in power

You want to fight, isn't it?

Come, I will fight with you

Songgotu

if your father is still alive

chances are I will still have some respect for him

But look at you

You don't deserve to fight me

I won't waste my time with you

Oboi

I won't quarrel with you in the Emperor's presence

Forget about the histories of our families

you are already committing a grave offence

by being disrespectful to the Emperor

Let me assure you

your days are numbered!

You are such a bootlicker

Although I fought with your father, Soni when he was alive

I still respect him for being a real man

But I never knew that

he will have a son

as useless as you are

Oboi

I don't care if you are brave

A person as foolish as you

deserves to be the lackey of the Aisin Gioros

I am the Emperor

I should be good at governing the country

No matter how good your skills are

you are still no match for me

Guard him carefully

don't let him kill himself

Coward!

You! Come back here!

You are willing to trust the Li siblings

instead of trusting me who have served three kings!

You! Come back!

I want to meet the Grand Empress Dowager!

Come back!

No

We can't retreat now

First

Mo Sheng and Qian Ying

are yet to discover the first golden key

What if the key is in the palace?