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Episode 17

I didn't want it to be like this!

Such a beautiful face

But such an evil heart

You deceived everyone

but can't deceive your own conscience

Emperor

Emperor

Why i did this

was because it was for you your majesty

Let me go

Don't blame all your sins on me

Someone crazy like you

I'm gonna divorce you

No

To have revenge for mother

No!That's not fair

Killing someoneThere is nothing fair about that

Emperor you said before

If this was done by Xi Fei Niang Niang

You would be gratified because she was jealous of you

But I commited the same crime as her

and instead you want to punish, you want to kill me

Why is that?

because you don't love me

Because Emperor you've never loved me

Ok, I'll pretend that I didn't hear a thing

nothing happened From now onwards

You have to be sensible Don't act childishly

Otherwise, I will never let you off

Emperor! Emperor! Emperor!

Don't leave, Emperor!

Don't leave

Don't leave

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Your brother greets you, Your Majesty

Rise

Yes

Thank you Emperor

Everyone leave without my permission no one is to enter

Yes

Sit

Did Your Majesty come here to send me on my way?

Us brothers Haven't had a drink together in a long time right?

We are together this time don't say such negative things

Ok, I won't

Your brother, toasts you

I hope Your Majesty will on behalf of our relationship

don't purposely make things difficult for my family.

You used two very strange words

One is purposely, the other, make difficult Since when did I purposely

and since when did I make things difficult?

I misspoke.

I'll drink as punishment

Old seventeen You know when we were smaller I was really envious of you.

You had mother's affection and father's love

good at martial arts, good with studies

All the strengths lie with you

For a long period of time, I wanted to be you.

Just be like you living freely

Your Majesty is the son of the heavens The most precious person on earth actually would envy me?

Indeed being son of the heavens are people's views

but that is the facade

the weight on the shoulders the matters of the state weigh on the mind

that's not enough there's also a need to keep an eye on someone filching the treasury

Your Majesty, surely you are not insinuating that I am the type of person to pilfer your treasury, are you?

I don't know

But you also cannot guarantee, can you?

Things in the future, no one can tell

But I know, you are very outstanding

Let's say, if an outstanding person doesn't get recognized there will obviously be resentment

This resentment in the beginning won't be so bad

As time goes by, little by little

the accumulation will reach a certain level and it will turn into a different form

In the power circle, I have tumbledOf course I don't care about anything

But, you are younger than I am

I cannot guarantee that my sons will be your match.

So Your Majesty has long thought of getting rid of me.

You still don't understand me.

To me a country is greater than home. A house is greater than a person.

Let's say if you are able to govern wisely I would let you take my place

But you are not.

You are rash, easily irritated. You never look at the bigger picture.

The country, in your hands will not have a good ending

So to put an outstanding person but unable to shoulder heavy responsibility in the court system

Do you think I am able to be at peace?

What you say has a point.

I finally understand now

All these years of angst

where should it end?

I'm convinced

Your Majesty, what do you want for your brother a cup of poison wine, or a white cloth

Your brother, thanks you again

All these years Because I want peace for the country

I neglected the pleasures of life

My hands happen to have the blood of my brothers

I've seen them leave one by one

My heart feels like a rock being split in half

Shattering into pieces

Every time I think about it my heart hurts

This kind of pain only I have the privilege of knowing

I want to stop hurting

Come, get up.

Seventeenth brother go back to your fortunate life

Don't work for the courts anymore

This way, I will fulfill mother's wishes to keep you safe from harm

Your Majesty, you are releasing me?

This problem, I won't blame you

Just blame the instigator

As for mother's hopes I'll just have to wait till my next life to fulfill.

For you

I wish you a lifetime of peace happiness

Go. I heard that Fu jian is about to go into labor

Your brother is leaving

Go then

Is born, is born

Is a little Gege

Gege is so beautifulOf course

This mouth, resembles Fu Jian

So tiny, it's so cute

Wang Ye, Wang YeWang Ye

Wang Ye is backQuick, look

Fu Jin has given birth to a princess

Given birth

Really given birth to?

Yes. This is a double blessing

Wang Ye's back home

The household has a new addition

We should celebrate!

Where's Jia Jia

In the room

Wang Ye

Wang Ye

Be careful

Wang Ye, why are you back?

Yeah am back

Jia Jia

From now on i'm not going to leave you

Let's live well together

Why is she crying?

Is she having a pee?

No

Is she hungry

No

I already fed her once she were born

Don't cry

What's going on

Wang Ye, Fuji

Don't worry

Give me the baby

Give

Baby crying is completely normal

Don't cry

Look, it's fine now

Yes, looks like nanny is capable

Wang Ye

The Emperor didn't do anything to you did he?

The Emperor is my fourth brother, he won't do anything

In the future, I won't be going to court

I'll stay at home and accompany you and our daughter

Won't you get bored?

How would I be bored?

Think about it. We just became parents

There is still a lot to learn

Isn't that right my little Ge Ge

Shush

Greetings emperor

No need

Your hands are so cold

and you are still here exposed to the cold wind

I'm thinking

Why is it among humankind

there are so many misunderstandings

frictions and disputes

when you want to clear up messes you can't catch your tail

If there is a lag, it's more chaotic

I used to think that too

Eventually, I'll stop thinking

If two people are content

they don't have to say a word and yet are together

If they have no connection then no explanation will help

Your Majesty's words

Your words somehow sound a little zen

Buddha's words makes the most sense

Happiness is not because of what you leave behind and cover all four corners of the earth.

You get more out of having an open soul it teaches you a lot more about how to be a good person

Lian'er

I haven't been over to see you lately is because I'm a little afraid

Scared?

Yes

Two people after they have a misunderstanding and friction

when they try to make peace it needs time

Almost like nostalgia I thought of coming over so many times

But I had a lot of reservations There are two voices in my head

One thought is, if you actually did tell me the truth

The other voice is saying that no matter if it's a lie or the truth

I still believe you.

I can't differentiate.

So why did Your Majesty come again?

The rebel army are on the sidelines causing chaos

We will take off tomorrow

So sudden?

I actually find this a great opportunity

For us to be apart and reflect

Forever is so long

I don't want to leave behind any regrets What do you say?

He has been so busy lately these socks are made of soft cloth

it should be very comfortable wearing them

Hey, wait up!

Niang Niang

Let me ask you Why did Li Wei not come?

Did he get transferred? Huh?

The last time I let him leave the palace I had asked him to bring some threads

But he hasn't been here since

Officer Li has already received orders and promoted to a third rank officer

He's not going to come here anymore.

What?

He is a third rank officer

He won't ever come here again

I can't see him anymore.

Wait!

Niang niang, do you have any other orders?

Living here in the cold palace I am lonely

I also miss my family

Can you help me deliver a letter?

That...

Don't worry. If you don't say anything, no one will know.

Sir, come again! Yes yes yes

Trouble is hope for rescue

Mu Dan

Are you there, Mu Dan?

Aiyo, I say, Mu Dan

Why didn't you go outside yet?

The clients are anxiously waiting

Then let them wait

If go out so easily it would lower my value

Yes yes

This Chun Feng Lou's reputation how can it be that these disgusting guys

can get what they want

You said it right But today

we have quite a few guests from the palace

What I hate the most is to entertain the palace officers

Tell them I'm tired today.

I don't want to go outside.

Mu Dai , look here...

I already said it once, and I won't say it twice.

Mama, you know me if you back me into a corner today

In the future, for three months I won't go out

No no no!

Okay okay

Then I will them to leave.

I will go right now

Aiyo! If it was someone else it's no problem

I'll just earn a little less

But today's guests are VIPS

Those commoners...

Wait a second

Mama just said that those are VIPs?

Aiyo, that's right. They are

the commanders and his subordinates

These guys are demanding they want your services

This... You said you refuse to go out

this would make it awkward for me.

We cannot afford to offend these guys.

Because of Chun Feng Lou

I'll reluctantly go out

My good daughter

I'll get this ready straight away

Sir, come Come drink.

Drink up, sir.

Come. Have another drink.

Okay okay okay!

Hua Ma Ma come here!

Sir Cui

Where is Miss Mu Dan?

Why isn't Miss Mu Dan down yet?

Does she look down on us soldiers?

Aiyo, please don't say that!

We run a small business

You are an important officer We don't dare to discriminate you.

You say you don't dare But you have made the few of us wait for four or five hours already.

This place seems to be bigger than the niang niangs in the palace

If she doesn't come down now

I'll tear down your place

Don't!

Who wants to tear down our place?

Look!

Miss Mu Dan if you don't show yourself

Then I will have everyone here tear down your place

Haven't I shown myself?

Don't you see me? Where are you?

Look up

I only see one important guest a day

I don't want everyone to see me

Do you think this plan

was good?

Not bad, not badit's really good, really good

Okay, okayokay

Stop! Stop!

Stop! Stop!

This place is intolerable

Why don't we go somewhere else?

Where?

Hold me

Okay

Wait one second

Do you want to be my "Tomb of Soldiers"?

Yes, yes!

I'll give you a chance

If you can take off my clothes

I'll promise you

Yes, yesyes

Who made these clothes?

It's so hard to take off

This robe

Among the rivers and lakes a very renowned tailor

specially tailored it for me

He calls this comic clothing

As long as one fastening is not able to be opened

This outfit cannot be taken off

Also...

Also what? I don't care!

I want you now!

What are you laughing at?

I'm laughing at you

Look at your impatience!

How are you as a palace commander

I haven't even finished my sentence earlier

This dress is made from a very warm silk

it's tougher than cowhide

If you can tear it apart good for you!

Good lady

I really like you too much

I beg you, tell me how to get the robe off

beg of youi beg of you

Look at you giving up

if your parents saw this

you begging a courtesan like that

that would send them to their grave

My parents died years ago

the very most is that they will be fuming not killed by anger

You are so entertaining

You really want it open?

Yes, yes!

Then fulfill a desire of mine

What desire? Tell me! Tell!

Since I was a child I always had a dream

It is to go into the palace for a look

This matter should not be too difficult for you is it?

Entering the palace is not that difficult

But you are so beautiful People will notice

As long as you are willing to help

This would be an easy task

As long as you promise me

i'll promise you

promisepromise

Wait

Commander Cui

These vegetables are fresh?

Don't worry, since when have I gone wrong?

Aiya, Commander Cui

How many times have I told you

The vegetables that we use here

Not only the potatoes have to be peeled but the rest of the vegetables have to be cut

Not even a rotted vegetable should be here

Look here. This... this..

What do we do?

How many times have I told you

That the potatoes have to be peeled, the vegetables cut.

How come you never listen

Sorry, sorry

I was absent-minded yesterday

Forgot

how about i go and get another cart full

Fine, fine, fine

The Emperor's snack time Is almost here

Don't tell me the Emperor has to wait to have his snack because of the two of you

What can we do then?

How about we peel it now?

Let me tell you, the people we have here are not enough already.

There's no one available to peel

Do you know

I got time, I got time

Don't worry okay?

I will peel it immediately

Look

You are actually very fast

Hurry and push these vegetables to the back

and peel all the potatoes

Rather than it be an eyesore to me Inform me when you are done

Yes.

Push the cart back there first

Later, I will get someone to bring the peeled potatoes back here

Take the map and stay within the perimeters

Don't go into the inner palace

Otherwise if something happens

Even I cannot do anything

Don't worry okay?

I don't want to die

Then I'll go do my job I'll come look for you in a bit

Understood

Who is it!

It's me

Mu Dan! It really is you?

Of course its me

Don't tell me you don't recognize me anymore?

How did you come through?

Is there anything on earth that will stop me, Mu Dan?

I say, why did you fall into such a state?

This is so unlike you.

It's hard to describe.

I did say earlier There is nothing good about the palace

Years ago, because father wanted to play up to people of power and influence

he insisted on going to the brothel to look for mother

sent one of us sisters here to be chosen

What about youAlways wanted to be a Niang Niang

I tried to sway you I tried to advice you but to no avail

I just had to give in

Now you know the suffering

Yes.Yes.Yes. I know.

I know i shouldn't of came

But saying this now is useless

It is useless

What about this

I'll quickly think of an idea

See how to let you escape

No.

I'm not leaving

You are not still hoping that the Emperor will have a change of heart are you?

His Majesty is ruthless and cold

I've long ago given up on him

I find the back palace repulsive

the never ending tug of war of you die I live.

It just that I have someone in my heart I have a few things to ask him

My good sister

You are smart in one sense, stupid in one instant

Men on this earth, are heartless

Your guy If he hasn't seen you in a long time

If you go and find him againwhats the point?

What you're saying, I totally understand

I understand all of it

But I'm not giving up

He used to be so good to me

So good.

I...

The Emperor today back then also doted on you.

To think of it, you being Yun Ping niang niang was so proud

but now aren't you also banished to the cold palace

Keeping the company of the emperor is like keeping the company of a tiger

The emperor's affection is fickle

Since I've been here I've been calculating

This is still my life

But he is different

When I was at my most vulnerable

He gave me the courage to continue living

That time...

No one treats me well

Except him

Enough, my stupid sister

don't keep talking nonsense

Quick tell me Where this person of yours is now

He is in the council

The council? How about this

I'll pretend to be you and stay in the cold palace

Wear my clothes to go and find him

If he treats you well

Then obviously he's going to think of something to get you out

and i don't have to bother

If he doesn't

Then you follow me back to Chun Feng Lou

Our mother isn't around anymore

I don't wish

anything else to happen to you

Mu Dan

Thank you

This frontier war doesn't seem too good the troops that the emperor brought have already been surrounded

You don't need to worry

My unit has ten thousand people

This faction is only a thousand people

wouldn't ten against one be the winning side?

Emperor have to be alright

Zhang Da Ren do you think so?

Needless to say The emperor is the son of heaven

How could he not defeat the other faction?

Yun Ping...Yun Ping Niang Niang, why did you come out?aren't you scared that something might happen

i missed you

but you never came to find me

So I just came on my own

You doing this is too inappropriate

Didn't you say I

Didn't know how much I sacrifice for you?

I came out now

I don't even want my life anymore

i only want you

Are you crazy?

Do you know where this is? The Grand Council!

If someone sees us We will be executed

I don't care!

I only want you to tell me one good thing

Have you actually ever loved me?

Have you ever thought of taking me with you

Yes i haveof course i have

But I just started I have no power I have no way!

Don't you trust me?

I do trust you

Why don't you just tell the truth

Otherwise, even if I become a ghost I will not let you off

I know, I know

Quickly go back, go back

I say, you as a woman

why are you so fierce

Now I've left a scar on your lip

If you don't look for me in ten days

I will report you as having raped me.

You.

Then, your future Your everything

Will all be gone

of course

if you really love me

you'll definitely come and find me

isn't that right?

i'll go

i'll definitely go, go backgo back

i'll definitely go

You, youyou

youWhat are you doing?

My Miss Mu Dan

What are you asking me that for?

i really want to ask you what you are doing?

Didn't i tell you

You can only walk around here

you are good you disappeared in a blink of an eye

The watch gates are closing soon

You hurry and leave with me

Otherwise, it's too late

Don't, don't, don'ti... still have something to do

i still have something to do

What else do you have to do?

Say next time

Once dusk arrives the palace is surrounded

If there is a stranger they will be executed

If you die it's not a problem but you will also implicate me. Do you know that?

Let's go, let's go, let's go

I..., i really have something to do

Let's gono, let's go

That... I...

Isn't that Yun Ping Niang Niang?

Why is she dressed like that?

How can you eat this?

The rice is rancid

And the lettuce

There are worms in there

how can you give this to someone to eat?

It was like that when it was brought to the kitchen Up to you if you want to eat it or not

Let's go

This is really no place for a person to live

Sister, hurry back

I still have business at night

Yun Ping Niang Niang is right here?

Unless i seen it wrong

So hungry

I heard that the frontier is not doing good

Don't know how Emperor is

There is nothing much that I can do for the Emperor

Do you still remember Old lady San Man said

When you light more lamps

You are sending blessings to your family

Su gong gong Su gong gong

What's with you?

What's what's with me?

I was asking you The last time old lady San Man said

That the more lamps you light you are sending blessings to your family

Doesn't matter how many lamps

The heart you put into it is good enough

Why have you been troubled all day?

Did anything happen?

I went by the cold palace

and saw Yun Pin niang niang

She... doesn't live well

Didn't eat well

maybe because she was hungry and had no choice

I saw her eating flowers

Why is it like this

Niang Niang

Yun Pin niang niang did harm people in the past

Isn't some good person

But I see that she is pitiful

Should we help her out

yes A dead tooth is cold

Her today

is how many in the back palace's tomorrow

Do we still have share?

Yes

Then let's go and give it to her

Even though it 's not muchbut to ensure adequate food and clothing shouldn't be a problem

Yes.

Sir Li

You want the thing, I brought it here now

Going by the rules of the palace

is it true after Tai Fei niang niang was buried

Fireworks can only be lit at Qin An residence

Yes.

Then the fireworks there will it fall into another place?

and also burn?

Of course there is that possibility

The fireworks shoot up into the sky so high and so far

Where it falls to, no one knows

Then, to set it off from this angle

Will it burn to the cold palace?

Going by logic Of course it doesn't

But I have gone around the cold palace and placed a lot of explosives

As long as there is a spark they will blow up

Guaranteed to burn Yun Pin niang niang

till she is burned beyond recognition.

What did you say?

Your servant...

I know that you have done a lot on your conscience but let me tell you

You had better keep this to yourself

If there is one day that I fall and be executed

I will be the first to come look for you, Li Qing Xi and have revenge

Do you understand?

I understand.

Oh yes Do I still owe you three hundred and two silver pieces?

Yes.

You go and help me set off those fireworks

All of this three hundred and two silver pieces are yours.

Sir Li, be assured

This fireworks is set by me, Li Qing Xi

You have nothing to do with it

Your servant, is now going to set the fireworks

Fire! Fire! Fire!

What happened

Where is Yun Pin niang niang?

Don't know

Could she still be in there

Help! Hurry up and save someone! Niang niang

The fire is too big It's dangerous

No! Yun Pin niang niang is in there

Niang Niang!

Yun Pin niang niang is in there

I'll go, I'll go

Su gong gong! Su gong gong!

Su gong gong Be careful!

Be careful!

Someone!

Someone!

Su gong gong!

How is it

Face is disfigured her body is injured not sure if it's good

She can't stay in the cold palace anymore otherwise she won't get any medical attention

She'll die

Su gong gong

How about this

Put her next to the cold palace in the maids quarters

and just say that she is a badly burned maid

As for Yun Pin niang niang I will take care of it

I'll say she is burned

Go

Commander Cui is to blame

What's with the confusion?

Who knows if they will check up on me

How is Mu Dan doing in there?

Mother, Mother How is it

Is commander Cui here?

My kid

I always thought that you would never be moved

Ha! Who would have thought

You have someone you like!

Mother stop joking around

Quick, tell me

Did he come yet?

Who would have thought Towards Commander Cui you have such feelings

Don't fret

He told me that the cold palace is on fire

What did you say?

The cold palace is on fire?

He is there with his men putting the fire out

Then what about the people in the cold palace

People?

Are you saying...

Yun Ping Niang Niang

Dead

Dead?

This morning in the city center it's posted everywhere

Now her family have all gone there

Crying and calling for the dead to return to life

How tragic

Let me say

women

what's so good about entering the palace?

What is the point of entering the palace?

So many women vying for one man

Let me say here is still better

one woman, can enjoy so many men

Why are you crying?

This... Ma Ma

I'm not feeling well today

Go away

I need to rest

go out first

I want to rest! Mu Dan!

Mu Dan! Are you ok?

Mu Dan, I'm sorry.

It's my fault

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How dare you!

You actually dare to invade my border

Speak! Are you going to surrender?

I surrender

Long live Your Majesty

thousands of years

Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

EmperorEmperor

EmperorNiang Niang

What happened?

Su Gong Gong

Our emperor has been stabbed he is covered in blood

All covered in blood

Niang niang, you think during the day you dream at night

The dream is the opposite

Really?Really?

Really?

YesYes

It's morning

I need to go and ask the Empress

If she has any news of the front line Su gong gong, help me get changed

Xiao Yen, Xiao Qi change of clothes

Yes.

Greetings EmpressRise

Lian Er

Niang Niang what's up

Why are everyone's eyes red?

What happened?

You have to be prepared The Emperor...

What happened to Emperor?

The Emperor has been surrounded

The messenger sent the news, saying

If they don't surrender in two or three days

The entire troop will be killed

Then Then what do we do?

All because of you! It's all because of you!

And to think the Emperor was so good to you

If not for you fooling around and having an affair with the Duke

His Majesty would not have been hurt

and run to fight in the war?

It's all your fault!

Shut your mouth!

You have no facts

can you talk nonsense?

Someone! Hit her mouth!

Niang niang

Forget it

Niang Niang

This big thing that has happened to the Emperor Everyone is in a bad mood

Be more understanding

Empress

What should we do?

What can we do?

We are just women

Let's go to Qi An Dian

Go there to ask Buddha to protect the Emperor

The rest of you If you mean it

then come with me

For ten days we shall not give up to show our sincerity

What do all of you think?

Yes, Niang Niang

Then lets go there now

Niang Niang

Can you lend me your pass to leave the palace?

Are you thinking...

You can't

Niang Niang

It's better to ask Buddha for protection

This...

Empress is leaving

Fake and pretentious

Tired all day

Why don't you take a soak

This is niang niang's bath

How can your servant be here

Doesn't matter

I just want to find someone to chat with

Come on, let's get change

What do Niang Niang want to say

Actually

I really don't have much

I'm just worried about the Emperor

I actually wanted, with the Empress, to have a chat

But...

Niang niang is so preoccupied

You have stayed the longest next to the Empress

You must know a lot tell me about it