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Watching the person in the mirror's countenance pale and grow haggard,

Examining love together with regret, both new and old.

Keeping watch still by a lantern though it is daybreak, drenched with tears,

Watching others meet as promised, as twilight falls.

Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 38

- Let the doctor continue to treat her. Tell her to recuperate in peace.- Yes.

Young Master!

Young Master.

How come this fragrance pouch is with you?

When I was making your bed, I accidentally picked up this fragrance pouch.

Young Mistress must have misunderstood it, that's why she got very angry.

Afterwards, when she wasn't looking, I hid it.

When Young Mistress was hitting you, why didn't you just hand it to her?

Young Master carefully hid it under your pillow. You must treasure it a lot.

Thank you.

Young Master!

You are injured. Please quickly rise.

I know that I've brought you trouble,

but can you be merciful and not sell me?

Young Master...

Steward Liu.

May Young Master give your orders.

Once Qinglian has recovered, let her continue cleaning my study.

As for Young Mistress, she's prohibited from entering my study.

Yes.

You frequently work late. Be careful of harming your health.

I personally made some ginseng soup. Drink it while it's hot.

Fuheng, I didn't know that hairpin was for me,

hence, I was like that.

Look. I've asked someone to fix it.

Look.

Fuheng, I was wrong.

Stop being angry at me.

Erqing, do you know what your mistake is?

We haven't been married that long.

You're always busy with official affairs and have no time to care about my feelings.

I was just jealous and got muddled, and so I committed such an act.

At most, if you like her, just take her in as a concubine.

But she's from a lowly background.

You won't be able to show her off.

How come you still don't understand?

I've already apologized.

Why are you still being menacing?

Just for a misunderstanding, you pulled out her hair

and fingernails.

She's also a person.

In your eyes, is life that worthless?

Are you that concerned about her?

The Erqing that I saw back in Changchun Palace

was gentle, virtuous, refined, and amiable.

But now, you're always focusing on socializing.

You exchange information about the happenings here in the Fuca Manor with Laibao.

And then you now bully a maidservant. Do you really want us to have a good life?

The Laibao you're talking about is my grandfather! He's not an outsider!

Shouldn't people make alliances in the political arena? Don't you need his support?

I don't need it!

His Majesty hates alliances the most.

How many times have I warned you about that? How come you just won't change your ways?

You say it with such a strong sense of righteousness.

You clearly still think of Wei Yingluo, and therefore you keep nit-picking my faults!

That's why you find me repulsive!

Yes. I indeed haven't forgotten her.

But I've been trying.

Been trying to be good to you.

Been trying to give you everything you want.

But now every time I see you, I only remember those bloody hands.

Let me tell you that Wei Yingluo is more vicious than I am!

She is clear about who she loves and hates, and never hurts the innocent ones.

While you? Just for a moment of jealousy, you destroyed the life of a person.

So what if you can't forget her? I'm now your wife.

I'm the person that you should love.

Erqing of the Hitara Clan,

in my eyes, you will never be better than Wei Yingluo.

Your viciousness and maliciousness makes me feel disgusted.

Fuheng...!

Fuheng!

Fuheng. Come back.

Come back!

Get up. The ground is cold.

What have I done wrong?

What have I done wrong?

I asked my grandfather to support him.

He doesn't want to accept it. I socialize with the wives of those in power.

He accused me of casually spreading information.

I punished a maidservant and he couldn't take it.

Everything I did was for him,

but he hates me so much.

Can you tell me why?

Can anyone tell me why!

Fuca Fuheng, you're bullying me intolerably.

One day,

I will let you know how painful I feel now.

Zhenzhu!

Deliver this inside.

Yes.

What's wrong?

Erqing is here again. She keeps crying.

Don't go irritating her.

Weren't you two the closest before?

What happened?

Since she became the Third Young Mistress of the Fuca Manor, she has completely changed.

Covering herself with so many jewels. Ordering people around by pointing on their chin.

I'm just a servant. I dare not make high connections.

A person won't change that fast.

If she really has changed, it's just because you didn't notice it before.

You said it right.

Her Highness kept saying that she has a lot in her mind. From the looks of it now, she was right.

Erqing has always complained of her palace maid status.

Now, she's just showing her true nature.

How old are you just now? Why do you keep sighing all day?

Be careful of getting old too fast.

What are you two doing?

What are those?

Sister Mingyu, these are the chests of Young Mistress Fuca.

My god! She's moving back into the palace?

You're acting wildly.

Your Highness, I've followed you for six years. I'm used to serving you.

Although I've exited the palace, I still couldn't bear to part with you.

Before, if the palace maids serving Empress Dowager

got married off but she couldn't bear to part with them, they still got especially called into the palace to serve her.

I was married off to the Fuca Manor.

I'm your sister-in-law. What's wrong with my coming back to serve you?

But I already have Yingluo and Mingyu by my side.

I don't need you to return.

Your Highness!

Fuheng is always been busy with official work.

In a month, he will return only two or three times, and will just stay alone in his study.

At home, I really feel so lonely and miserable.

Hence, I thought of coming to the palace to accompany Your Highness.

Your Highness, don't you want me to?

Erqing, tell me the truth.

What really has happened?

Fuheng favors a maidservant and frequently fights with me.

Because of a moment of anger,

I punished that maidservant and this caused Fuheng to be so mad.

Based on my understanding of him,

Fuheng will never get that mad.

It means that the mistake you made this time is a grave one.

Your Highness, just let me accompany you here in the palace for the meantime.

At least...wait until Fuheng's rage has died down

before letting me go back, okay?

Fine. Just temporarily stay then.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Mistress, do you have any instructions?

My chests have not yet been unpacked. Go do it for me.

The legs of Her Highness the Empress

will hurt nonstop during rainy days.

I still have to rush to her side to give her a massage.

Mingyu will do it.

You just focus on unpacking my things.

I'll call someone else to help you.

Wei Yingluo! How dare you!

You dare put off my command?

This area under your feet

is the Forbidden City, the Changchun Palace, and not the Fuca Manor.

Here, the needs of Her Highness the Empress take precedence.

I'm the master and you're a servant!

I'm going to teach you today

what following rules and decorum means!

Are you crazy? You dared hit me!

If you want to act like a tyrant, go back to your Fuca Manor!

This is the Forbidden City. Everyone is the servant of His Majesty!

Your status is technically no different than mine.

If I commit a mistake, it will be Her Highness the Empress who will punish me.

When did it become your turn to enforce it on her behalf?

Where are...the servants!

Servants!

Servants! Zhenzhu!

Erqing of the Hitara Clan,

the current Changchun Palace is no longer your territory.

I urge you to not behave atrociously here.

Aren't you afraid I will tell this to Her Highness the Empress?

When Her Highness the Empress needed you the most,

you didn't hesitate to get married and leave the palace.

You left without even turning around to look.

Now, think about it.

Who will Her Highness the Empress believe?

Hupo, Zhenzhu, the corridor is too slippery.

Young Mistress Fuca accidentally slipped and fell.

Quickly assist her back to her room.

- Mistress Fuca—- Don't touch me!

Sister Erqing.

Don't call me that!

How did I treat you all before?

Now each of you have already been won over by Wei Yingluo.

Paying no heed to me. You all have such clean consciences.

Sister Erqing,

the whole Changchun Palace is now under Wei Yingluo's control.

Now even Sister Mingyu helps her.

If you go against her, it won't do you any good.

Her Highness the Empress...really trusts her that much?

Wei Yingluo is so loyal to Her Highness the Empress.

These past days when Her Highness the Empress was sick,

there were people trying to snoop around or do evil things.

It was quite chaotic.

It was she who insisted in repelling all guests and tightly closing the palace gates.

When Her Highness the Empress was recuperating, it was also she who was by her side at all times.

Not only our mistress, but even other people

sincerely admired her because of it.

So...stop contradicting her.

Just try to avoid her.

I know.

Thank you, Hupo.

No matter what, I dare not forget

how much you cared for me when I had just entered the palace.

I'm always on your side.

If there is a need in the future...

As long as you give me the instructions, I surely will try my best to do it.

Fuheng. Wei Yingluo.

Because you two made my life this miserable,

I will never take things lying down.

Yuhu. When I look at the mirror lately,

I kept finding my complexion bad.

Did I become ugly?

Your Highness, you're very beautiful.

Once you've given birth to the Sixth Prince, you just need to focus on nursing your health.

You'll be more beautiful than before.

What will he look like?

Will he look like me or His Majesty?

Your Highness, it's good to see you like this.

If you could have figured it out earlier...

Just let bygones be bygones.

Who wasn't muddled once in their life?

After putting down the "no" in my heart, I realized

that His Majesty is the true giant among men.

In this world, no one can compare to him.

I only wish now that the child can come out safely,

healthy, and intelligent.

Only he

is connected to me by blood.

The person that's most worthy to be cherished by me.

Your Highness is outstanding in looks and talents. In the whole Imperial harem, who doesn't envy you?

Once this little master in your womb comes out,

your good days are still to come.

Your Highness!

Servant! Come help!

Exert more effort.

Exert more power. Give me more water!

Water! Water! Deep breathing!

It's almost done. Give more effort!

Okay already. It's coming out soon.

Your Highness, she has given birth.

That Sixth Prince has a full forehead and delicate features.

When Empress Dowager saw him, she liked him a lot.

She personally named him Yongrong.

Yongrong. Congrong. The sound of a juggling jade.

Her Highness must like this child a lot.

Not only Empress Dowager,

I saw His Majesty being very happy too.

He immediately made a decree to confer the mistress of Zhongcui Palace as Noble Consort Chun.

I've closed my gates to recuperate.

I know nothing about what has happened to this palace.

For such a joyous event, if not because you all reminded me,

I wouldn't even know to congratulate them.

This past year, Noble Consort Chun was the top favored consort.

She also was able to bear the Sixth Prince. She indeed is enjoying limitless splendor.

Your Highness, you must nurse your health well

and bear a legitimate son soon.

Legitimate son...

For me, how could that be so easy?

I know that your body's damage was very severe.

It won't be easy for you to get pregnant.

I especially asked someone to get me a prescription to favor getting pregnant.

Why don't you give it a try?

A secret prescription to get pregnant?

Use this pill to nurse your health.

As long as His Majesty stays in Changchun Palace for the night,

you surely will get pregnant.

Your Highness, you mustn't hesitate.

Since Your Highness has no children, although the Empress Dowager isn't saying anything,

it can't be helped for her to bear grudges in her heart.

His Majesty is also very disappointed.

The whole Fuca Clan is also looking forward

to Your Highness giving birth to a legitimate son soon.

Your Highness, this is, after all, an item from outside the palace.

I'll first check it with Medical Investigator Zhang before you take it in.

The health of Her Highness the Empress is important. That is just proper.

But this matter should be done very carefully.

It would be good if only the three of us know. Don't publicize it.

We're not telling Yingluo too?

Because of concerns about the health of Her Highness,

Yingluo has been too cautious. She didn't even think

that without a legitimate son,

what would happen to Her Highness in the future? What would happen to the Fuca Clan?

If you tell her, won't that just mess this up?

But—

In the first place, I'm the daughter-in-law of the Fuca Clan.

I will only think about your welfare.

Second, this medicine will surely pass the test of Medical Investigator Zhang.

There's nothing wrong with it.

Yingluo is overly worried about me.

Just temporarily...

don't tell her about this matter.

Yes.

Sister Erqing, could that medicine be...

You're overthinking.

That was indeed a drug to get pregnant.

I worked hard to get it.

It can pass the test of the Imperial physicians.

That drug is even worth a fortune.

I initially prepared it for myself.

Never thought...

That's good then.

While I'm not around, Her Highness will naturally trust Wei Yingluo.

But I'm back.

How could her care still be needed?

With this secret pro-pregnancy drug, I can become the most trusted person of Her Highness again.

At that time, I will deal with her, little by little.

Your Majesty.

Yes.

Has the Empress recovered?

Replying to Your Majesty, the Imperial physician said that she's a lot better.

Since Sixth Prince was born, the Empress might remember Yonglian.

I'll go visit her.

[ Changchun Palace ]

Yonglian! Yonglian!

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

I'm here, Your Highness. What's wrong?

I dreamed of Yonglian.

Yonglian was crying.

Yonglian kept crying for me.

He's crying for me...

- He kept crying.- Your Highness.

Empress.

When Yonglian left, he was already nine years old.

He wouldn't be crying incessantly anymore.

That was the crying sound of the Sixth Prince.

That is the Sixth Prince.

Yes.

It's Yongrong.

Next time, I'll bring him here for you to see.

He should be calling you "Royal Mother" now.

Okay. Okay.

Your Majesty.

I will frequently remember Yonglian,

but I have no one to tell it too.

Only you know the pain in my heart.

I know them all.

I will come often to be with you.

Stop overthinking.

Everything will get better.

I guarantee you.

Medical Investigator Zhang, you've been checking for an hour.

Her Highness the Empress couldn't eat anything today

and she's getting thin. What really is the reason?

Congratulations, Her Highness the Empress! It's joyous news!

Why so?

Her Highness the Empress is pregnant, so of course it's joyous news!

Congratulations, Your Highness the Empress!

Mingyu, stop right there!

Do you know something and you didn't tell me?

I don't know what you're asking.

Ye Tianshi prescribed a nursing treatment regimen.

One component of it is eggplant flower, which has a contraceptive effect. He especially instructed me

that it can only be stopped once the health of Her Highness has completely recovered.

But now, Her Highness is pregnant.

It means that you've stopped the medication too soon.

YIngluo, I...

Wei Yingluo.

Must everything here in Changchun Palace

be reported to you?

All of this has something to do with you.

To put it more accurately, without me,

this Changchun Palace wouldn't have this good news.

You all knew.

I was the only one ignorant about it.

Sorry! I didn't mean to!

Yingluo! Yingluo!

The shoes were made so perfectly.

They were pretty and comfortable. I'm so satisfied.

The weather is so good, but you're here sulking. Why?

Don't tell me. I'm going to guess it.

It must be you're worrying about matters concerning Changchun Palace. Am I right?

Her Highness the Empress is pregnant.

That's a huge joyous news.

But Ye Tianshi said

that Her Highness is weak. If she gets pregnant again, it will surely endanger her life.

Her Highness clearly knows it, but she still made this kind of choice.

I really don't understand. Is one's health more important or having descendants?

Remember these words of mine.

In this place, only the descendants are the most important,

no matter if she's as noble as an Empress or as lowly as a Second Class Attendant.

Think about it. Her Highness the Empress is now sick.

Noble Consort Xian holds the main power. Noble Consort Chun monopolizes the Emperor's favor.

If Her Highness the Empress continues to be depressed, her Empress position will be in danger.

Her Highness' decision is correct.

Why must you still think about it?

I don't care about some power or Imperial favor. I just want Her Highness to be safe.

In this world, only you think that way.

Okay already. The wood has been made into a boat.

Since Her Highness the Empress already made such a decision,

you should just focus on helping your mistress

to give birth to a legitimate son. That's the most important thing now.

Erqing, His Majesty will be transferring Fuheng back to the capital soon.

Once he's back from Shanxi, I'll tell him to fetch you back.

Your Highness, just let him be busy with his work. I can't bear to leave you.

I'm going to stay here in the palace to accompany you, until you successfully give birth.

How can a young married couple be always apart? You keep saying silly words.

When he went to the faraway Shanxi, Mother was so worried.

She initially asked that I go with him, but he refused.

In a blink of an eye, Mother asked that maidservant Qinglian to go there and take care of him.

By name, it was to take care of him. But in reality, she wants him to be his concubine.

The two of them now must be having quite a romantic time together and he would never think of me.

Nonsense. I know Fuheng best.

He's not that kind of person.

Yes.

He's affectionate to everyone, except me.

Enough already, Her Highness. Let's stop talking about him. Let's talk about something happy.

So beautiful! Is this for little prince?

You've already been angry at me for half a year.

Wei Yingluo, why are you so petty?

I'm indeed petty.

What are you doing?

Anyway, you're not giving me any attention. I'm venting my anger.

You think I'm you? I'm haven't been angry for some time already.

It's just that my fingers have become coarse, so I'm unable to do more delicate works.

But sewing an infant's undergarment, I am still able to do it.

You're really not mad anymore?

I guarantee that I won't hide anything from you again, okay?

Stop being mad...stop being mad.

Aren't you going to hurry and follow Her Highness the Empress? Be careful to not let her slip.

Isn't there Erqing?

You go too.

Yes... I'll immediately go. Don't know why you suspect her so much.

It's been so long and you're still this paranoid.

Quickly go.

I'll give it to you then.

Yongrong has now become very close with Your Majesty.

When he wakes up every day, he starts looking for you.

Okay already. Let's go.

Your Majesty, I've already deciphered

the chess game you left yesterday. Do you want to see it?

I suddenly remember that I still have to do something.

You go sleep first.

Your Majesty.

Respectfully sending Your Majesty off.

Your Highness, what's wrong with His Majesty?

His Majesty seemed to be heavily burdened with something on his mind.

What is today's date?

Your Majesty, drinking wine like that will harm your health.

- Let me replace it with some warm tea.- Get lost.

Your Majesty, if you have any problems, why don't you tell us?

Although I'm dumb,

I might still be able to relieve your worries.

Today is the death anniversary of Yonglian.

When Royal Father gave him the name Yonglian,

he had the intention of letting him succeed the throne.

He also didn't disappoint.

He was naturally intelligent and studied diligently.

When he was eight, I brought him to Mulan to hunt.

He shot an eagle from the sky.

He personally tied it to offer it to me.

Among all the princes, Yonglian was my favorite.

Too bad... His lifespan was short.

He died so early.

When I saw the Sixth Prince today,

I couldn't help but remember him.

Your Majesty, when Crown Prince Duanhui unfortunately died young,

Your Majesty called off court meetings for five days to express mourning.

You're already a rare, benevolent father in this world.

How can there be a father in this world

who never cried a tear when his son died?

But an Emperor crying

can only be for three reasons.

The first reason is because of extreme grief from the death of his father and mother.

The second reason is when a huge natural disaster befalls us.

The third reason is when the empire collapses.

Otherwise, he surely will be punished by the heavens and his ancestors.

I'm the Emperor.

All the citizens in this empire are my children.

It's not only Yonglian.

So even if the Empress hated me for being heartless,

hated me for being cold,

I never cried a tear

or showed pain.

It's just that tonight,

I...

keep remembering Yonglian.

Your Majesty, I spoke foolishly.

I don't know how to comfort you.

But I think that since Changchun Palace now has sent out good news,

this future little prince will surely be outstandingly smart

like the past Prince Duanhui. He won't disappoint you.

Empress!

Empress!

- Empress!- Your Majesty, Her Highness has just gone to rest.

What's wrong with His Majesty?

You're that...annoying Wei Yingluo.

How come I could see this face even in my dream?

Annoying. So annoying.

Say, this face of yours

is thirty percent pretty, seventy percent crafty.

A person with your face

is destined to be alone forever.

If you're going to stay in the palace forever,

I still have to feed you for a lifetime.

Your Majesty! What's wrong with you?

Empress.

Why did you drink so much?

Today, the Imperial physician checked your pulse.

This one surely is a prince.

I know that Yonglian is coming back.

Your Majesty, what are you saying?

Yonglian...

was intelligent and good-looking. He's always above the rest.

He's forever my most beloved son.

When he left, I was so sad.

My heart ached.

But I know that one day, he surely will return to our side.

Look.

He'll be back soon.

What are you looking at?

Li Yu. This person keeps angering me, angering me to the point of extreme pain.

- She's really so spiteful!- Your Majesty!

- Calm down! Yingluo...- Your Majesty! She's indeed so spiteful.

Let me tell you...

- Your Majesty!- Your Majesty...- Your Highness!

Empress, Empress... I was wrong.

I'm fine.

Your Majesty, be careful of your health.

Ask Yonglian...

Before, I was too busy with state affairs.

I didn't accompany him even for a day. I even never hugged him.

Does he blame me?

Is he willing...

to be my son?

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♫Softly falling into the hollow of my palm,♫

♫Resting frozen in the center of my palm.♫

♫Our meeting across past incarnations was inevitable,♫

♫Joined together, deeply experiencing and holding onto the end of happiness.♫

♫Though plainly given words of discouragement,♫

♫Pretending to hear nothing but exhortation.♫

♫ Endless tears, believing it cannot be true,♫

♫ In this life, being born under an unlucky star.♫

♫I hear the sound of the snow slowly falling♫

♫ Though I close my eyes, it's impossible to stop the vision.♫

♫ Nothing you can do about being approached, not being inconsistent in love,♫

♫ Though merely holding onto it from the outside, prone to this sort of circumstance.♫

♫ I hear the sound of the snow slowly falling♫

♫ As though you are holding me closely, and speaking sweetly.♫

♫ Opening your eyes to a sky filled with merciless snow falling,♫

♫ Who, after suffering this loss for a lifetime, is fond of this scene?♫