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Episode 15

Look at how stupid we are

We obviously care for each other

yet we hurt each other again and again

Yeah

In this moment, we only have each other in our hearts

What to do?.. What do we do?

What do we do Li Wei

What do we don Right now...

She's dead.. She's dead...

- She's dead! - Quiet!

If we didn't kill her

We'll get ourselves killed

Then what do we do right now

While it's still dark, and no one has found out yet,

There's only one solution

Give me your hand What are you doing? Give it

It's hurts What are you doing?

What are you doing? Stop yelling

Remember, this maid mistreated you

She came to beat you in the middle of the night

You didn't have any other choice

So you killed her

Understand what i said?

Whatever happens will be up to you

I'm leaving

Help! Help!

Li Gong Gong

This was found on the corpse

Li Wei, guard of the North Gate?

How is he related to this case?

Should we continue investigating?

Since Yun Pin Niang Niang already admitted to accidentally killing her,

then why should we

continue investigating?

It would only be more trouble. There's nothing to gain from it.

Since there's nothing to gain, why would we continue investigating?

Then this plaque, should we return it to him?

Return it, most definitely

If a guard loses his plaque, it's like losing his life

But how to return...it's not so easy

Your plaque...

how did it end up on the corpse?

I think you owe me an explanation

so I can also explain to the people above.

Gong Gong, it's like this

That palace maid has always been good to me

I know that private relationships are not allowed in the palace

but she won't give up. That day she came into my room wanting to mend my clothes for me.

After she left, I discovered that the plaque was gone. Now I realize she took it.

Makes sense

But whether to believe it or not, is up to me

If I believe it, then people above will also believe it

If I don't believe it, this story will have at least 100 holes

Gong Gong save me! Save me!

Raise your head higher

Higher, even higher...ok ok ok

Didn't I bring you here to save you?

But look...this Internal Affairs division is full of eyes

If I bend the law for you,

won't I be implicated if you lose your head one day? That's not good.

Then how much money would it take?

Look, we're so close

300 taels

300 taels?!

Even if you beat me to death, I won't have 300 taels

What?

You want to haggle on this?

Gong Gong

You can look into this

I haven't worked at the north gate for very long. I have nothing but bare walls in my house.

The most I can pull together is 100 taels

and I would have to borrow it. So I don't have 300 taels.

So little?

If that's too little, then there's nothing I can do

Gong Gong please punish me

The way you said it, I seem like a very greedy person, right?

Ok ok

100 taels it is

But, you need to do something for me

What is it?

Come in

Li Gong Gong?

Long time no see. You seem to be doing well.

Isn't it Yun Pin Niang Niang?

Respects to Niang Niang

I dare not

Yun Pin Niang Niang

Killed someone, committed a crime

Sentenced to 20 whips

But Niang Niang is so noble

As servants, we wouldn't dare do it

Mr. Li, I leave this to you

Since this is Li Gong Gong's arrangement,

Mr. Li,

please do it.

Mr. Li

Yun Pin Niang Niang has already given orders, why don't you get a move on it?

What are you hesitating for?

Li Wei, why are you lighting a lantern?

Working in the palace is like living on the edge of a knife

We miss our families, but have no way of expressing it

I lit the lantern and let it drift high into the sky

When my family sees it,

maybe they'll see some warmth.

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Catch him!

Stop!

Stop! What are you doing! So many people ganging up on one?

Su Gong Gong, are you alright?

Are you alright?

Does it hurt?

What's happening lately?

Someone just splashed dirty water on Yu Shu for no reason, and now people are beating you up

Who's doing all this?

I don't know

This is strange

Should we tell the emperor?

Have him look into this for us

No, the Empress is in charge of the back palace

If we tell the Emperor,

Empress will definitely be upset.

The misunderstanding between us will get even worse

Then that means...we should talk to the Empress!

No...she's so against us,

how could she possibly help us?

Greetings Empress

Rise

Thanks Niang Niang

You're getting more out of line

You don't even dress up when you come to see me

Could it be that the Emperor has already spoiled you so bad, you think you're above everyone?

Even above me?

Empress

You accuse me wrongfully. I'm being attacked from all sides.

Empress, please help me

Oh, were you beaten?

Well done

Niang Niang

What you're going through are only flesh wounds

But me?

As empress, I'm in charge of the back palace,

but the emperor rarely comes here.

Does anyone know the suffering and pain in my heart?

You're much more fortunate than me

to be favored and loved by the emperor.

That's more important than anything

You come to me asking me for help

Then let me ask you

if I help you,

who will help me?

Empress

If the emperor finds out about the senseless attacks against Xi Fei Niang Niang,

and that they're not being investigated,

I'm afraid the entire harem will be held responsible. I hope Empress will think of the bigger picture.

Bigger picture?

You're lecturing me

on how to be empress?

Servant..servant dares not

That's right

Indeed, I don't know how to be empress

If I did,

how could I possibly have let this kind of woman into the harem?

Come here

Come

You caused so much trouble

Isn't your goal to sit in this seat?

I...

No problem. I approve.

You can tell the emperor right now that you've been beaten,

that I ignored it. You can give the emperor an excuse to get rid of me.

Then this seat is yours

Niang Niang, I didn't...

Emperor arrives!

Greetings Your Majesty

Greetings Your Majesty

Get up

Thanks Your Majesty

Consort Xi is here too?

I came to chat with the empress

To see you getting along so well, I'm very happy

Your Majesty, you must be here for Consort Xi?

We're pretty much done chatting

I will get someone to escort Consort Xi and Your Majesty to Chu Xiu Palace

Empress, I'm here to see you

Consort Xi, you may leave

Leaving

Lately I've been busy with national affairs and haven't visited you much

I feel very guilty about it

I won't be leaving tonight

I will stay here and have a good chat with you

This...

What is it?

Nothing...I'm ecstatic

Silly, aren't we husband and wife?

This plant...

only blooms at night time when the moon shines on it.

So it will grow better when you water it at night.

Lian Er, how you take care of flowers at a time like this?

The Emperor is at the Empress' place now.

What about it?

The Empress is the Emperor's wife.

But doesn't the Emperor favor you the most?

At first , I saw how well you two get along

I thought he would be here.

A man's heart changes so quickly.

In a blink of eye,

he is with someone else already.

Could be that all men

are like this.

A woman's heart is very small

and can fit only one person.

A man's heart is very big

and can fit a lot of people.

Who said so?

My heart is very small

and can fit only one person.

Greetings Emperor Greetings Emperor

Rise

You must had it hard.

Empress is your wife too,

The Emperor belongs to everyone so I don't feel sad about it.

War just broke out along the Frontier Region,

so the Generals in the Imperial court must perform their duties

The Empress's younger brother Ja Lan Tai

is the only fierce General I can expect from.

I expect their son to risk his life,

therefore I must treat their daughter even better.

Do you understand?

I understand.

There's no more than a few days before I go onto the Expedition,

I'm afraid you think too much so I came over to let you know.

I will compensate you when I come back.

Your highness, I think you should place your duties

as the most important. Don't worry about me.

I knew you would be sensible.

Do you know, as soon as I left the Empress' quarters,

I, immediately, headed over here.

I have to return quickly.

Don't you think that you should do something?

Do what?

Emperor is leaving.

Even though he is the Emperor,

he still managed to do that,

Lian Er, you are very lucky.

I think that as well.

Then in the future, I will look for a man like that.

You will.

Su Gong Gong,

Has anything been happening these past few days?

All is better since the Emperor has returned to the Empress' quarters.

I had someone checked.

All the concubines are jealous of Your Majesty, so they all vent their anger onto the eunuchs and maids.

The palace is a scary place,

having all the Emperor's grace means having all the hate.

It's all my fault that you get punished.

No, your majesty is the reason that I am here,

therefore I don't feel wronged.

Besides, I have lived in the Palace for such a long time,

solving these problems isn't difficult.

How are you planning to solve them?

I was going to ask a few rookie eunuchs to punish the concubine's close servants harshly

the concubines won't want to voice out their troubles,

and over time they will no longer punish them.

You need to be careful in the future. Don't make any mistakes.

Yes, your majesty.

Let's go!

Look at all the beautiful flowers there!

Empress doesn't like us.

we should stay as far away as possible.

Look, you guys,

Niang Niang looks better today.

of course because everyday the Emperor has been staying with you. When Niang Niang's mood is good,

naturally she would look better.

Agree! Really?

I just think that I have been sleeping better lately.

Look, her Majesty is blushing! What's the big deal?

It was only just a few days..

Consort Qian, everyone is so happy. What are you saying?

I'm not saying anything.

Your Majesty, I just feel unfair for you!

Unfair? Yes,

I heard that because the Emperor wants your Majesty's brother to go to war in the Frontier for him,

that's the only reason why he has been treating you better.

When the Generals leave to go to the war,

the Emperor will not go to her Majesty anymore!

Nonsense!

I am just saying what I've heard,

I am sure Niang Niang knows the best herself.

Think, the Emperor has been paying his attention

to the consort in Chu Shao Palace,

why would he come to Niang Niang's palace again?

Isn't it a little too quick?

Let's go now,

we have been outside the whole day,

I feel tired already.

Let's go back.

Watch what you're saying in front of her Majesty!

Even if this is the case, can't you let the Empress be happy for a few days?

I was just being truthful,

she would've ended up being disappointed in the end.

Let's go!

Eunuch So, do you have any ways to make the Emperor stay in Niang Niang's Palace longer?

Shall we just ask him directly?

No, we can't. Let's think of something else.

The Emperor really likes me,

I don't want people to say that he is only using the Queen.

Isn't this dangerous?

Don't worry your Majesty.

The Emperor is here!

Greetings, Emperor.

Rise. Thank you Emperor.

Come. I haven't see you in a long time.

I missed you.

It was a long wait for the Generals to leave,

but then you were unwell. Are you alright now?

My body is still unwell.

Still? It's been so long!

Could it be that you're sick?

Someone, get the doctor.

Emperor, there's no need.

I know my own body the best.

I just need to rest several days; all will be well.

Emperor, look, I didn't prepare anything. Why don't you go to the Empress' quarters.

Why do you push me to go to the Empress'.

Are you annoyed with me?

How could that be?

That's good. Then I will not be leaving. Chat with you. Stay for the day.

Emperor, the Empress has prepared a lot of things and also

a lot of delicious sweets.

I see there's no way that you're letting me stay,

Lian Er, what if it becomes a habit that I go to the Empress',

and I never come back again, would you still not care?

Fine, I will go as you wish.

However, don't regret this.

Take care, your Highness.

Is this Li Gong Gong?

Where are you heading?

Me? I was just strolling around.

Strolling? In this darkness?

Ah, I know.

It is because the Emperor is at Chu Xiu Palace.

you want to fawn his Highness, right?

Nothing can ever be hidden under your watch.

Of course, when we were rookies,

I still remember how you treated me.

I will return every little favours to you in the future,

of course I know you well.

Eunuch So, you see,

I was naive and didn't know.

I was wrong. How about

I punish myself, will you forgive me?

It's none of my business, I will be leaving then.

I will punish myself very, very harshly.

Eunuch So, is that enough?

Oh look it's red, did that hurt? Yes, yes it really did.

Really? Yes

Lie down!

Didn't you hear that I tell you to lie down?

Stand up.

You are under me right now, and you will be forever.

Don't think that one day you will be above me,

don't ever try to please me again.

I will not let you go this easily next time.

Yes.. Yes.. Yes..

The weather is pretty nice today.

Greetings to your Highness.

What does it mean, if a woman, is letting her husband

go to another palace?

Eunuch So, you are only

cocky because Concubine Xi, if your backup falls

you can't be as arrogant anymore, can you?

I asked you a question. Why aren't you answering?

It means that the woman doesn't like the man.

Don't want to be with him.

Correct, that's what I was thinking.

That's exactly what I was thinking too.

Her Majesty dresses so nicely!

I agree, she is the most beautiful!

Consort Qian, don't you agree?

Greeting, Empress Niang Niang.

Rise.

Why did she come? really annoying.

I asked her to come.

The back palace has so many sisters,

we should live peacefully and respect each other.

Xi Fei, don't you agree?

Yes

Empress Niang Niang is so nice,

Who knows if her heart agrees with what she says.

In the past it may, but now...

Right now, the Emperor hasn't been going to her.

Besides of "yes", what else does she know how to say?

Alright. Enough.

Come now, Consort Qian, practice with me for a bit.

Yes, your Majesty.

Are you okay, your Majesty?

Niang Niang, I didn't do it intentionally.

Chang Yin Pavilion's fences hasn't been cared for lately,

You all have to be careful!

No problem. Don't worry.

Let's continue.

The scent, the clothing, and the tea,

are the same ones from Chu Xiu Gong.

If all the requirements are the same, then I will definitely surpass her.

Greetings, Consort Qian.

Did the Emperor come?

Emperor is at the Empress'.

What!?

All the soldiers have already left,

why is the Emperor still going to that woman?!

The Emperor is really into new things and dumping old things.

It was Chu Xiu Gong, and now Kun Ning Gong.

Niang Niang, do you still want the same thing from Chu Xiu Gong?

The Emperor is not going to Chu Xiu Going anymore.

Why would I still need these?!

Leave. Yes.

The most important thing I need to do right is to remove every opponent. Every single opponent.

Is your heart problem still not cured?

It is an old problem.

It isn't getting well anytime soon.

The Royal Doctor already said that I am only just dragging on

Don't say that.

You will have a long life.

Sisters, don't you agree?

Of course. Yes.

Thank you for all the hopeful words,

I hope things will be as you all wish.

Empress, you are looking well today.

The doctor said that those who exercise have better health.

Therefore I have been practicing my singing and martial arts

Over time, I eat better and sleep well.

My body no longer feels unwell.

Really? Yes!

Your Majesty should give it a try, maybe it will help.

It's true I haven't been outside for a long time,

I should pick up my singing again.

Should we go to Chang Yin Pavilion then?

Of course!

Greetings to your Majesties.

Rise. Thank you, Tai Fei Niang Niang.

Aren't you Concubine Fei?

Why are you practicing alone so early?

Your Majesty may not know, but

Concubine Fei really likes my singing.

And I really needed a partner,

so I taught her a few moves.

What do you think, your Majesty?

One person alone isn't as interesting as two people

together.

Should I perform a little then, your Majesty?

But you are wearing high heels!

Of course I can, how can I not?

I can show off my skills this way too.

Then, I'll watch.

Give me a spear.

Emperor!

Your Majesty the Queen! Your Majesty the Queen!

There,

Are you okay?

Emperor, I'm okay.

Why weren't you more careful?

Did you do it intentionally?

You wanted to harm the Empress.

Tai Fei Niang Niang. Tai Fei Niang Niang.

Tai Fei Niang Niang.

Tai Fei Niang Niang.

Tai Fei Niang Niang.

Get the Doctor!

Consort Qian says you purposely harmed the Empress.

What do you have to say to that?

Emperor, you are most clear on what kind of person I am.

What do you, Emperor, think?

Fine, I know. You may leave.

Yes.

Emperor, Emperor, how can you just let her go?

She tried to kill someone!

I don't think she did it on purpose.

You can't judge the book by its cover,

how can you be so sure about what she says?

I don't think it's fair.

I, on the other hand, wished it was intentional.

If it was on purpose, it would means that she does care about me.

Emperor...

It's impossible, right? Right,

how is Tai Fei Niang Niang doing?

I came here with you so I, also, don't know.

Return to your palace. I will go take a look.

Emperor.

Mother

Wake up. Look at me, your son.

Greetings, Emperor. How is mother?

The doctor said that her health has not been well.

and she experienced too much shock this time.

Emperor.

I implore you

to give the title of Empress Dowager to mother.

Emperor, I beg of you, Emperor.

You, all, leave. I want to be alone

With mother for a while.

Emperor

Close the door.

Someone, come.

Your servant is here.

Emperor wishes to give the title of Queen Dowager,

and will be buried with honour after she dies.

But sir, the Emperor didn't say that.

If you do this, sir,

you are forging his Highness' commands!

When I appealed to his Highness,

he waved his hand.

Then I will

treat it as his consent.

Your Majesty, I no longer care about myself.

If I receive punishment for this,

I am only fulfilling my duties as a son.

I will take my leave first to prepare for the ceremony.

Mother.

Mother...

Ah, Yun Li...

Why are you here again?

I am giving you everything.

The Emperor's personality is suspicious in nature,

if he knows that you're always here,

there will be trouble and misunderstandings.

Mother, It's me.

Emperor.

I didn't know I was so unbearable in your heart.

No, it's not like that.

Mother, do you know?

from the first time you made dumplings for me

I have felt very lucky

I didn't feel like I was alone in the palace. There was still one other person

who gave me love, affection, and care

From that time on, I told myself that I

have to treat you well forever and as my dearest family member

Until one day,

Everything changed.

Sir, take a look.

Looks so good.

Sir, I have something to say but don't know if I should say it or not.

Speak.

You really want to give the title of Empress Dowager to Qin Fei Niang Niang?

Your biological mother is still alive though, your Highness. It is a little out of law that way...

I don't care. Whoever treats me well will be Empress Dowager.

I want to give Mother a surprise.

But Emperor... I don't care.

I already decided. Please announce my words tomorrow.

Yes, your Highness.

Yun Li! Yun Li!

Quick! Hide!

Come over here, I have things to tell you.

Mother, I really don't understand.

Why did you tell everyone that Father was going

to pass the throne to his Fourth Son?

Is that really true?

It's not like that. When your father, the Emperor, died, I wasn't around. Why would I...

know who the Emperor is going to give the Emperor's position to?

Mother, aren't you lying in front of the Imperial Court?

What I did is for your benefit.

For me?

You don't know, but

when your Royal Father is still alive,

he treated you with special care when

your siblings all loathed you and wish you dead.

You and I didn't have real power,

we couldn't have survived or even hide.

If the throne was given to the Fourth Son,

everything would be different.

Even when people said that he lied,

I still insisted that he is the rightful heir.

I knew he would treat us well.

Even if one day,

he wants to harm us two,

I will confess to my lies.

At that time, he will have no choice,

but leave us unharmed.

Mother, I didn't know you had such thoughts.

Every move that you make in the Palace

must be well planned and thought.

Or else, you would never survive.

I hope that you would

converge your temper a little. When I was young,

I had a really quick and short temper as well.

But in this complicated and deep Palace,

you must learn to suppress your temper,

and learn how to smile.

You must also learn how to be nice to everyone,

there are many things to learn.

But... Don't say anything else,

let's leave quickly.

If the Emperor knows you're still here,

he will be angered. Let's go.

Your Highness, should we still proceed with your words?

It's beautiful.

Is that the reason?

All this time,

I have wondered

why Emperor has suddenly

changed his attitude towards me.

I've always wanted to visit Shou Kang Palace,

to see you, to eat the buns you make,

to listen to plays with you.

Because of this, I can't.

I can't pay the visit in the end.

I never thought

the love I felt from mother was fake.

No.

It isn't.

It isn't fake.

Emperor, do you still remember?

When you were 14? You were sick.

You were very ill.