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Of course I'm going to give her a chance

if she is able to use this opportunity

and receive love from the Emperor

then she must remember what I have done for her

and she would have to repay her debt towards me

but if by chance

this plot has been found

there is nothing to lose

but that could happen we can't be so sure

at least then everyone would know that the person who i brought up is no longer in power

gone

no one will be enemies with you

Do you understand?

Did you know...

you are my only hope

so please

so stop being so jealous

or else i wont ever be able to leave this place

and you would be done for as well

Do you understand?

I understand

help me prepare some money

When i need it I will look for you.

Don't worry I will help you

do you know why i asked you to come here?

I don't know

Many years ago

i have also done the same things before

bribe the Eunuchs

to place the green tag in the most eye catching position

some times the emperor would see it in one look

and then I

have been with the emperor ever since

but the consorts before me

where are they all now? let me think

some haven't seen the emperor in many years

hung themselves

tell me

would i give you this opportunity to...

make me

become one of those dead ghosts

I just want to chat with you

I won't hit you or kill you

Do you want to see the emperor?

i...

say it!

if you say even a word of lies

then i will peel your skin off

i do

you do that's good

people!

go and get some servant's robes

help her change

Yes

concubine here she is

not bad full of energy

today is your turn to guard the night

i want you to take a good look at the Emperor's face

but you have to lower your head

you can't reveal your face or speak

if you get caught by the emperor

then i will say that you are a thief

The emperor has arrived!

what that's a coincidence we were just taking a bout him

You better be smart about this

yes

go over there

Greetings Emperor...

my beloved rise

i have missed you so much

tonight I won't leave

Everyone besides the night guards...

can leave

Yes

The story that i told you yesterday

was very interesting

let us continue

Yes Your Highness

Here

lets add a little gold

does it look good? yes

yes it looks good

It looks really good!

Just wait for it to dry

in the future we can do this to our nails

Where's Yu Shu?

I didn't see her last night

I also didn't see her this morning

I heard that she got taken away by Yun Ping Niang Niang

but that is good news

With Niang Niang's guidance would be better than waiting around like us

It is good news though?

Yu Shu

Normally she gets summoned by Wan Ping Niang Niang

But this time

she got taken away by Yun Ping Niang Niang

didn't you lot know

Both Niang Niang's have different personalities.

Wan Ping Niang Niang got...

Taken to the cold palace

Lian Er do you think since Yu Shu went

Would she really benefit from it?

Oh no...

The Emperor is leaving

The Emperor is leaving

How was it?

last night you caught a glimpse of the Emperor

You won't forget it right?

say it

I've carefully observed everything

I've been so agreeable to you

You wouldn't turn around and betray me

And try to take my place now, would you?

never Niang Niang

i have never thought of it Niang Niang and I never will

But i don't trust your words

how about this

your green tag

it will stay with me

wait till your thirty and i will..

I'll give it back to you

but before that

you need to say that you are not feeling well

And so you cannot entertain the Emperor

Niang Niang

Niang Niang please

i know now and i am sorry

Niang niang

no?

do you still want the green tag?

that's still good

okay i will give you another chance

you want your green tag?

then scratch your face first

you choose the green tag

or your pretty face

think very carefully

Niang Niang Niang Niang forgive me

Greetings Wan Ping niang niang

This Maiden just barged in we couldn't stop her

who are you?

who are you? what do you want from me?

Niang Niang I am Lian Er, from the Qian Xi Si Department

I am here to plead for Yu Shu

please Niang Niang considering that she just entered the palace

please give her one more chance

Lian er, Lian er it's none of you business

Hurry and leave!

Niang Niang please forgive Lian Er

punish me

I don't want the green tag anymore

yu shu please don't punish Lian Er

you both have such a good relationship

so i will allow you both to

get punished together

i feel sorry for you both

Servant come here

Take them away to the cells

without my permission they are not allowed to go

Niang Niang

It is my fault punish me

Niang Niang please forgive us

punish me!

Niang Niang

Niang Niang please forgive us

wait there

Did you do the nails by yourself?

this design is so unique

The emperor would definitely like it

i will give you a chance to redeem yourselves

do you want it?

yes

Ehh look

How lucky they both are

They actually have the chance to help do Yun Pin Niang Niang's nails

Yeah Yun Pin Niang Niang is extremely favored

They get to keep going to the Emperor's residence

They'll definitely get the chance to meet the Emperor

don't you think

All my sisters sisters

you are all here

Let me tell you some good news

What kind of good news?

today the Duke is getting married

The Emperor is going to set of fireworks

we all going to be there to see it

yes , yes yes

That's very good let's all go and have a look

Why are you zoning out here?

they all went to see the fireworks

Let's go there as well

quick go let's go

you what's up with you?

Why you crying again?

today is Wang Ye's big day

we...

Lian Er You came out from Wang Ye's residence last time

Are you...

where are you wondering to

it's nothing like that

if it's nothing we're both

we are the palace's People

from now on you are the king's servant

Other men

Whether they're royalty or common men

they're all got nothing to do with us

if it's this then

you'll just hurt yourself

and you'll hurt others

Do you know?

yes i do know

i know

I'm just worried Yun Ping Niang Niang

Won't like the nail polish that we made

it's got nothing to do with anyone

fine... fine

didn't we say we were going to see fireworks

Let's go...if we're late

Then we won't be able to get inside

ok come let's go come, let's go

One handful, to hope for riches and wealth

Second handful, to hope for peace in the marriage

Third handful, to hope for a birth of a child soon

Bride, here is the descendents dumpling

"It's been born"

Here's to Wang Ye and his bride

May you always be happy, and share the same heart

Rewards for all of you

Thank you for the reward

Lower the curtains

It's so hot

Wang Ye

i will help you take your clothes off

no!

It's too stuffy in here

i am going for a walk

Wang Ye

Wang ye

you just got married you're not allowed to go

This room is too stuffy

wang ye

why did you come out?

i came to thank you Wang Ye

thank me for what

i know

My Father got in to trouble

And if you hadn't married me

Giving my family name your backing

this time

My father wouldn't have been able to avoid his punishment

he's my teacher

"A teacher for a day, a father figure for life"

but his life

You had to trade your happiness in order to save

this lady didn't get married to anyone

just because of me

Her happiness/future was cut off

I'm truly a sinner

And you're too full of yourself, don't you think?

Wang Ye

I've never liked a person before

but i know how

loving a person is like

Every time my father caresses one of my mother's belongings

He would have the same look as you when you were caressing that pearl

That kind of careful

and gentle treatment

what are you doing?

Wang Ye, your kindness to my father

I am truly grateful

Jia Jia

i just wanted to say to you

I'm not going to become your other half

I'm willing to use to rest of my life and stay in the palace

To serve as a servant

and take care of you wang ye

And if you have someone that you love

You can marry her

I will not protest or complain

Not every single thing

is as simple as you just said

There are many instances, where once a decision has been made

There is no way to return to its original place

you just do you job as the 17th princess

If there's anywhere that I am lacking

and you're able to be understanding

Would be repayment enough

I'm tired I'm going to the book room

it has to be you who added poison

that it made my fingers look like this!

We're innocent

Each single petal that went into making the polish

Were carefully selected by the two of us

It wasn't a problem

it's true niang niang

when you asked us to prepare it for you before we did, we tested it on ourselves

it wasn't a problem then

That is true.

then why did my hand

turn out like this!?

It must be because you two are angry at me and took this chance to take revenge on me

we wouldn't dare

This time we were given the task of making polish by you

If a problem were to come up this time

Then we would be responsible

why would i be this stupid and make a joke out of it, when i know that my life will be gone

please Niang Niang please investigate

So the person who's trying to harm me

is someone else

Niang Niang may i see the polish?

The smell of this type of poison is not right

According to the steps, after the polish has been made After a few days

The scent should be even stronger

But the scent of these polishes

Seem to be getting fainter

I remember that the person who taught me how to make polishes once told me

That if I want to diminish the scent of the polish

there is only one product

what kind of product

Gelsemium (heartbreak grass)

found it found it

Niang Niang Look! It was under Yu Shu's pillow case

i really want to believe that you are innocent

But now the evidence has shown the truth

It's difficult for me to be partial

Niang Niang this has nothing to do with me

This is really none of my business

Niang Niang, please hear me out

ok I really want to listen

What you have to say with death looming so close

Those polish were produced in a rush by us

Then me and Yu Shu went to see the fireworks

There might have been someone who had gone into our room and sabotaged our work

that is such a good reason

I'm not trying to make excuses!

I'm just trying to clarify the truth

Think about it Niang Niang

If this was really done by Yu Shu and I

Then whatever

But what if it wasn't really us? Then aren't you allowing the real culprit to run free?

You'd have fallen into the proverbial trap of Using someone else to do the bad deed

And you'd also be left with lingering worries

isn't that right?

The gall you have, servant!

You're actually spewing such nonsense

Why should I believe in your groundless words?

Niang Niang, why don't you come with me to see?

Niang Niang please look

Whenever we make polish we leave behind a lot of flower pollens which are impossible to clean

It's really easy for the pollen to go through the rugs

Which makes it possible to leave behind footprints

One, Two, Three.

These footprints do not match

That means three people

Besides me and Yu Shu

There's another person

And if I am correct in my guess It was left behind by the culprit

What a tricky culprit

someone come

take everybody's shoe to match the print

Yes

when Gu Gu told you to feed the cat have you fed it?

Gu Gu said that?

of course she did do it now

what are we going to do?

what to do?

i think of a plan

you

go over there and get the cat over here

After they've checked our footprints You can just take the cat away

If Gu Gu doesn't see the cat and then she won't remember

When she remembers you'll say i've fed the cat

Okay Thanks

where'd the cat come from?

You must be trying to destroy the evidence

niang niang it's not like that

I forgot to feed the cat Gu Gu told me feed it

scared that i will get punished

niang niang I didn't order her to feed the cat

Xi Xiang said so!

I didn't say I didn't say anything

- You...you just.. - That's enough!

Niang niang I didn't say anything

Your releasing the cat is obviously a ruse to destroy evidence

it's not like that Niang niang

so the guilty one was you

i didn't

look what you made it do to my hands

I'm going to return the favor to your face! The culprit has been caught

Niang Niang, it really wasn't me! It really wasn't me! Take her away!

Niang Niang, I'm innocent! It really wasn't me!

I'm innocent

I'm not innocent Niang niang

Innocent you sweating so much

Your face

god is being very nice to me

The culprit had just been arrested

And now there's another fly

Who would've known that you're this cautious

i looked down on you

Niang niang I...

Why did you put on a disguise?

Were you waiting til I'm not looking for a chance to catch the Emperor's attention?

I'm warning you

As long as I'm around You won't have the chance

Whether that maiden was the culprit It still requires an investigation to prove it

But the polish definitely passed through your hands and were brought to my residence

You may be able to avoid the suspicions of putting in the poison

But you won't be able to escape punishment

someone come

Take these two tramps to Xinzheku to do hard labor

without my permission do not let them out

Niang Niang Niang Niang, Niang Niang

Take them away

We are not guilty Niang Niang

Yu shu, Yu shu let's go Niang Niang

We don't want to go to Xinzheku! Niang Niang!

We don't want to go to Xinzheku!

Niang Niang

Here we are all a family

Everything is good about my son

He's just a little too cautious

you are his wife

You should try to enlighten his stress often

Make him laugh

I will

Old seventeen

Old seventeen

what's wrong?

you face is getting pale

I didn't sleep well last night

Mother

I want to go out for a bit

-You guys chat first

Go out for a bit?

In response to your question Last night, His Highness

Kept telling me about his childhood

This morning He said he wanted to go see the place he grew up in

So why don't you just allow him to go?

ok then hurry back we'll wait for you

Yes

does he treat you well

yes he does

Are you not going to be honest with me?

Whether a man is treating his woman well

By looking at the gazes

and the colors of your faces, one

can see all of that I saw you two

It's not good

Mother

I know

I know he married you for a reason

But this is just the beginning

There obviously will be some run-ins

As the old saying goes

It's difficult for a man to get a girl

But it's easy for a girl to get a guy

as long as you use your heart use your heart to reach out to him

I believe that his welded heart will become pliant

Do you understand?

Yes, I know mother

greetings Wang Ye

Aunt rise

this is the Maiden's part of the palace Wang Ye you

My wife would like Lian Er to help her make a pot of polish

Since I've entered the palace I just took some time to come over

Lian Er has gone to Xinzheku

Wang Ye didn't you know

Xinzheku?

from today and on you will be with them

learn and do it at the same time do you understand

Yes

aunt

Why do you have so much nonsense to say?

- Go work - Yes maam

Yes

This has fragrance on it and is soft

what is it for?

You don't even know what this is? This is toilet paper for Emperor and his consorts

Even toilet paper requires such techniques?

it cost's a lot of money

it has nothing to do with you

you two are here to work not talk

go

Big Sisters

It's our first day here and we don't know anything

You'll have to teach us more in the future

we will try our best to learn

of course we can teach you look

put it this high

then spray perfume on it

what are you doing!? Yu Shu

sorry here let me help you wipe it

it hurts

it ripped!

This is paper specially used by royals

If you mess up one piece

Your punishment will be to make 10,000 pieces

one for you and one for you

come on sisters let's go

ok 502Emporor come back! come back! yu shu yu shu

How can they be like this?

We didn't even do anything to them

There are people like that all over this world

We're screwed We have so many papers to make

Let's get started Or we won't be able to sleep tonight

come don't get mad

come

so many

When will we finish?

Our hands would sooner fall off

ok stop being mad

how about this

let's sing while working

Gong Gong, thank you

for all of the care you've given to Xinzhenku

this this is to much

This completely cancels out what I did and more

You deserve it

If it wasn't for Gong Gong Who looked out for us

then how would we have such good days

Within this palace You are the most lucid of the bunch

And so I enjoy chatting with you

these two people are?

they are new here

today is their first day

They're good seedlings, take good care of them

Who knows They may be your key to a brighter future

Yes

I'm going

Goodbye Gong Gong

Goodbye Gong Gong

this gong gong is going

You two just reported for duty today

You don't need to do so much work

Go take a rest

Thank you Gu Gu

Big Sisters

Where are we supposed to sleep?

Who knows

-Yeah -Ignore them

Big Sisters

Where are we supposed to sleep?

Xinzheku Isn't some special place

If there's space somewhere, then you sleep there

How are we supposed to sleep on such messed up space?

Well that has nothing to do with me

It's your choice to sleep or not

Since the both of you seem to get along well with Gu Gu

Then you should go to her place and sleep there

Hey, aren't you guys bullying us too much?

Enough Enough

haven't i told you before

We must endure it. And this window Tomorrow when we have time, we'll fix it

Concede...You're always making concessions to them

Look, even though we made concessions We still ended up here

Okay Okay

We rest a bit, let's go to sleep

Lian er come out for a sec

Yes

Lian Er you need to be careful

Both of you are here in this place

If anyone notices you two

it's none of my business

Lian er!

Listen to me explain! I am not gonna listen

go away! go away!

go away!

Listen to me explain Go away!

go away!

go away!

Lian Er I have my reasons

Explain reasons?

You've hurt me so deeply Yet you're using excuses and reasons. To make yourself feel better

your so mean!

whatever your going to say i won't listen

I am not gonna listen not gonna listen

Lian Er

I know I've broke your heart

I'm not begging for your forgiveness

but I want you to know

that my heart hasn't changed!

your not going to listen to me to explain today

I will come tomorrow and if your still not going to listen to me I'll come the day after that

until you let me explain

go away go

what the hell is going on?

He said that he'll come to the palace every day To have a meal with me

but day after day we never see him

What exactly is he up to?

Mother he is...

Whatever

You better not say That he's reminiscing about his youth

And so he's going around to feed his nostalgia It's not going to work

I know that you're trying to protect him

But there has to be some kind of guidelines

If this keeps on going

what if something bad happened?

say where did he go?

i don't know

you you

you don't know anything

You're just going to allow him to do what he wants

Do you think you'd be able to keep his heart this way?

What?

Mother What's the matter?

rise

You went to Xinzheku

my stupid child

why are you so stupid?

Within this palace Whether it's Qian Xi Si department or

even Xinzheku

it's the Emperor's place it's his maiden's and servants

it's got nothing to do with you

Now

The Emperor is already displeased With the two of us

In this critical juncture

If you were to partake in some scandal

And allowed someone to use it against you

what do you expect your mother to do?

you are mother's only child

I know

But what can I do?

Once I wake up, I immediately want to go there

Even though there are thousands Tens of thousands of voices telling me, That I shouldn't go

But I can't hold myself back

Mother knows

And your teachers understands as well

That's why in the beginning, we didn't want to you you to

Make such a sacrifice

But my son is too honorable

You can't stand when others suffer

That's why you've always Taken everything upon yourself

Since it's already come to this point You can only endure

If not, not only you

Even the one called Lian Er

Most likely

Won't have good days ahead of her

I've been in the palace for a long time

Even though I recite Buddhist scriptures every day

but if any hurts my child

I won't just let it rest

If it's necessary

I will have that person die To make things easier for my son

No!

Mother please don't hurt her

then listen to me don't go on

Mother What are you doing?

Mother is begging you

Okay

i promise you

I heard that the 17th Prince Has been coming to see you these past few days

Wang Ye

He had something to ask me

Oh please, if it was just a small matter Why would he come here several days in a row?

And you didn't even see him

what? Lian Er

I've been seeing your unenergetic face recently

If there's anything bothering you It's best to let it all out

I'm worried about you

didn't you say we are the Emperor's Maidens?

Whether it I let it out or not

what has that got to do with it?

i only said this because i can tell

your heart really wants to know

If not, you wouldn't be staring at this door every day

Waiting for his arrival

Lian Er, in this world We have to get through the day whether we're happy or not

So why are you making it so difficult on yourself?

Wang Ye

Cousin What are you doing?

This house isn't warm to begin with

Yet you're still standing at the window with the cold wind

I want to remember this pain This hardship

I want to take every hardship that I've experienced here

And give it all back to that tramp, Yun Pin

Cousin What's the point in being like this?

By making yourself sick Won't cause the others to lose out on anything

What's going on out there?

Cousin I followed what you asked me to do

And have had Lian Er and Yu Shu Sent to Xinzheku

Let me tell you That Yun Pin's hands

Have rotted away I heard that none of the servants dare to serve her

The Emperor...the emperor Seems to be busy with work at the Hall of Mental Cultivation (Yangxindian)

And has rarely called on any of his consorts

That's good

Our chance has come

Come closer

does it have to be so complicated

of course it has to be

Especially if it's involves Yun Pin

Who's suspicious by nature

So we have to be even more careful than usual

I told you to break things

I told you to ruin the plan

There's no point in leaving a person like you in this world

Let's just beat you to death

stop

here stand up

What are you lot doing!?

Young Mistress This mute can't seem to ever do her job right

If we don't teach her a lesson She'll just drag all of us down

She can't speak

So an understanding person would forgive her Even if she does something wrong

I'm warning you!

If any of you hurt her again

Then I'm going to go tell the Empress

And have all of you taken to Xinzheku!

Yes

Are you alright?

from now on we are family

your problems are my problems I won't let anyone bully you

ok?

Xiao Cheng Zi...Xiao Cheng Zi

here tea

Su Pei Cheng, you! You're really becoming disobedient

my beloved one is here and you didn't even tell me

Your highness don't blame Su Gong Gong

It's because I saw that Your Majesty was so engrossed in your reading

So I purposely ordered him to not to disturb you

I know that you're really busy

But I Really missed you

That's why I prepared These iced fruits To help you change up your taste buds

Here, try this one It's thirst quenching

You're too considerate

I just remembered I have some things to take care of at the Hall of Mental Cultivation (Yangxindian)

I won't keep you company then

Xiao Cheng Zi, let's go

The Emperor is leaving!

Goodbye Your Majesty

listen to me properly!

until my hands heal

Watch how I will be able to bring the Emperor back to my side

There are still many good days ahead for me in this palace

Who are you!

Niang Niang

What are you doing?

we're we're

Praying for your parents Is usually a good thing

But a mahogany figurine is a big taboo in the palace

If you don't do it right, then your whole family could be sentenced to death

Niang Niang please forgive us Niang Niang please forgive us

I did this by myself

this has nothing to do with my sister please let her go

sister? you two are sisters?

Yes, my sister is mute

She is the only relative I have left

Niang Niang please let her go

I remember That you're one of this year's maiden

Yes

Lift your head

What a pretty face

I understand that your sisterly feelings run deep

Your little sister I'm going to keep her

And you...

I have other plans for you

Our country was won Through battles on top of horses

Today, regardless of whether you're the monarch or an official

Only winning and losing matters

Who brings back the most on the hunt

I will give you one of my royal robes

Good shot

Greetings Your Highness

Rise

Yes Your Highness

Which family are you from?.

She is my disciple

Greetings Your Highness

Rise

Thank you Your Highness

Xiao Cheng Zi Isn't Yun Pin Niang Niang supposed to be recuperating back in the palace?

What is she doing out here?

Well Your Majesty

Don't blame Su Gong Gong

i wanted to come here myself

didn't you say before

That every time you go out hunting You would have me by your side?

I'm just obeying your royal command

You...you jut won't stop

Your hands are injured So naturally you won't be able to hunt

I think you're only going to be partaking in the wind

Your Majesty, it's true that I won't be able to hunt

But my disciple can

Didn't Your Majesty get a taste of it at first?

If I may be so bold As to take advantage of your words

Through my disciple I will claim one of your royal robes

Alright, a monarch keeps his words

Someone!

Your servant here

Give her one of my royal robes

Yes

Yes Your Highness

I think it's strange You've been living in the inner palace for so long

Where did you suddenly get a small disciple?