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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,070 --> 00:00:09,040 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 2 00:00:17,670 --> 00:00:23,620 ♫The sounds from the sheng and xiao die away in the distance, in the sparse, declining light ♫ (T/N reed instrument made of vertical pipes; end-blown flute) 3 00:00:23,620 --> 00:00:29,160 ♫ Memories of my past, my companions in youth. ♫ 4 00:00:29,160 --> 00:00:35,010 ♫ Over boundless years, old affairs have become difficult to recall. ♫ 5 00:00:35,010 --> 00:00:41,290 ♫ I’ve used a lifetime of truth to put up a pretense. ♫ 6 00:00:43,610 --> 00:00:49,190 ♫ Parting without opening these cupped hands full of tears. ♫ 7 00:00:49,190 --> 00:00:55,030 ♫ Clears my vision and permits me to resist ♫ 8 00:00:55,030 --> 00:01:00,520 ♫ Perhaps when targeted by love it is not wise to separate ♫ 9 00:01:00,520 --> 00:01:07,320 ♫ The morning wind can not dispel the aftermath. ♫ 10 00:01:09,150 --> 00:01:14,910 ♫ Whose hidden tears made the blooming flowers blush, ♫ 11 00:01:14,910 --> 00:01:20,760 ♫ And in the desolate and dreary torrential storms to painfully droop low, ♫ 12 00:01:20,760 --> 00:01:24,990 ♫ Unwilling to blossom again alone? ♫ 13 00:01:24,990 --> 00:01:27,700 ♫ The coming day belongs to the young. ♫ 14 00:01:27,700 --> 00:01:32,020 ♫ As the glimmer of dawn becomes again the setting sun. ♫ 15 00:01:32,020 --> 00:01:37,820 ♫ The coming day belongs to the young. ♫ 16 00:01:37,820 --> 00:01:43,610 ♫Sitting and watching the autumn wind puff out and penetrate the palace curtains. ♫ 17 00:01:43,610 --> 00:01:49,320 ♫One strand held in remembrance, shackling sentiment and concern. ♫ 18 00:01:49,320 --> 00:01:58,390 ♫ Always submerged in the fragrant incense of fleeting time ♫ 19 00:02:00,570 --> 00:02:04,550 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 20 00:02:04,550 --> 00:02:07,250 Episode 12 21 00:02:11,720 --> 00:02:15,140 Mistress, someone is crying. 22 00:02:17,290 --> 00:02:20,760 Who's crying over there? 23 00:02:28,180 --> 00:02:30,690 Greetings, Concubine Ruyi. 24 00:02:30,690 --> 00:02:35,060 What's wrong? Why are you crying so miserably? 25 00:02:35,060 --> 00:02:38,230 I just miss home. 26 00:02:39,040 --> 00:02:42,560 When you serve Her Highness Empress, you should take note more of your appearance. 27 00:02:42,560 --> 00:02:46,010 Don't carry a face full of tears, looking so miserable. 28 00:02:46,010 --> 00:02:50,350 Her Highness Empress dotes on us. She won't punish me for this. 29 00:02:50,350 --> 00:02:53,380 Who doesn't know that Her Highness dotes on you? 30 00:02:53,380 --> 00:02:57,260 - You are going to have a grand celebration soon. - You... 31 00:02:57,260 --> 00:03:04,420 I... Of course, I don't have the fortune of having my marriage personally arranged by Her Highness Empress. 32 00:03:04,420 --> 00:03:06,870 Let me congratulate you first. 33 00:03:12,350 --> 00:03:15,480 A'Ruo, you're still laughing? 34 00:03:15,480 --> 00:03:17,590 You talk too much. 35 00:03:21,130 --> 00:03:24,460 Mistress, this morning, I went to the leather stockroom. 36 00:03:24,460 --> 00:03:26,820 Who knew that they would be so busy, 37 00:03:26,820 --> 00:03:29,920 saying that Her Highness Empress is currently preparing dowry for Lianxin, 38 00:03:29,920 --> 00:03:32,200 marrying her off to Wang Qin. 39 00:03:32,200 --> 00:03:35,190 That's such a pity for a nice lady like her. 40 00:03:35,190 --> 00:03:36,860 What's so pitiful about this? 41 00:03:36,860 --> 00:03:40,530 Among the eunuchs here in the whole palace, Wang Qin has the highest position. 42 00:03:40,530 --> 00:03:43,480 There are so many people who wanted to make connections with him, but are unable to. 43 00:03:43,480 --> 00:03:47,420 Lianxin has benefited in getting paired to him. 44 00:03:47,420 --> 00:03:50,080 A palace maid being married off the a eunuch is pitiful to begin with. 45 00:03:50,080 --> 00:03:52,290 You mustn't mock her. 46 00:03:55,070 --> 00:04:00,840 Mistress. Will you choose a good husband for me in the future too? 47 00:04:00,840 --> 00:04:03,120 Of course. 48 00:04:03,660 --> 00:04:06,310 I will fully listen to Mistress' graces. 49 00:04:06,310 --> 00:04:09,140 Suoxin, Mistress is happy. Quickly beg her 50 00:04:09,140 --> 00:04:11,610 to choose a good man for you to marry. 51 00:04:11,610 --> 00:04:15,260 I will serve Mistress forever. 52 00:04:23,350 --> 00:04:25,370 Greetings, Noble Consort. 53 00:04:28,980 --> 00:04:33,020 I heard that imperial physicians have been going in and out of Yonghe Palace yesterday. 54 00:04:33,020 --> 00:04:35,070 His Majesty went there too. 55 00:04:35,070 --> 00:04:38,850 Do you know what's going on? 56 00:04:38,850 --> 00:04:43,130 Noble Consort's news has always been fast and accurate. I even wanted to ask you. 57 00:04:43,730 --> 00:04:47,820 I thought that spring will forever stay in Consort Xian's place, 58 00:04:47,820 --> 00:04:51,960 not even one day missed. His Majesty will eventually tell it to you. 59 00:05:00,880 --> 00:05:02,830 Who's that? 60 00:05:07,660 --> 00:05:11,550 This was gifted by His Majesty and it just shattered like that. 61 00:05:11,550 --> 00:05:14,440 It's just a jade hair pin. Do I lack things gifted by His Majesty? 62 00:05:14,440 --> 00:05:16,400 So petty. 63 00:05:16,400 --> 00:05:18,470 Did you see clearly who that was? 64 00:05:18,470 --> 00:05:22,250 Based on her back, it seems to be Suyun, so it should be First Class Attendant Mei. 65 00:05:22,250 --> 00:05:26,720 Mistress, don't be mad anymore. Don't delay the time to greet Her Highness Empress. 66 00:05:38,460 --> 00:05:41,410 Greetings, Your Highness. 67 00:05:41,410 --> 00:05:42,860 Get up and sit. 68 00:05:42,860 --> 00:05:45,300 Thank you, Your Highness. 69 00:05:46,990 --> 00:05:49,550 Why are you here late? 70 00:05:51,750 --> 00:05:55,330 Replying to Her Highness Empress, when we're walking towards here from the long road, 71 00:05:55,330 --> 00:05:57,950 Mistress got hit by the carriage of some unknown person. 72 00:05:57,950 --> 00:06:02,050 She almost twisted. Even the jade hair pin gifted by His Majesty got broken. 73 00:06:02,050 --> 00:06:06,450 I dared not argue with her as I'm afraid to be late for my greetings to you. 74 00:06:06,450 --> 00:06:10,200 - But you are still late. - Your Highness, please forgive me. 75 00:06:10,200 --> 00:06:12,360 It's good that you're fine. 76 00:06:12,360 --> 00:06:14,410 Did you see clearly who knocked into you? 77 00:06:14,410 --> 00:06:18,230 In my opinion, it seemed to be First Class Attendant Mei. 78 00:06:18,230 --> 00:06:21,180 I was rash earlier that my carriage almost knocked Noble Consort off. 79 00:06:21,180 --> 00:06:23,520 You realized now that you knocked into me? 80 00:06:23,520 --> 00:06:26,480 How come you were running away like some wind earlier? 81 00:06:26,480 --> 00:06:29,170 I wanted to stop to apologize to her. 82 00:06:29,170 --> 00:06:34,250 It's just that I have an important matter that I must report to Her Highness Empress first. 83 00:06:34,250 --> 00:06:37,060 Hence, I couldn't wait. 84 00:06:37,060 --> 00:06:40,370 As for the jade hair pin that got shattered, 85 00:06:40,370 --> 00:06:42,850 you can come to my palace and choose any that you want. 86 00:06:42,850 --> 00:06:45,810 Even if it's more than one, I'm fine with it. 87 00:06:45,810 --> 00:06:48,800 Are you joking with me? 88 00:06:48,800 --> 00:06:52,600 Last night, Yonghe Palace was causing a ruckus all night. And today, you're being so disrespectful. 89 00:06:52,600 --> 00:06:56,420 Don't think that just because His Majesty favors you, that your forgot your status. 90 00:07:01,270 --> 00:07:05,740 Informing Your Highness Empress, last night, I was vomiting and having abdominal pain. 91 00:07:05,740 --> 00:07:07,970 His Majesty instructed the Imperial Physician to take a look. 92 00:07:07,970 --> 00:07:12,170 He said that I've encountered a joyous situation. 93 00:07:12,170 --> 00:07:14,830 I'm now pregnant. 94 00:07:16,090 --> 00:07:17,890 That fast? 95 00:07:17,890 --> 00:07:21,920 It's not fast anymore. I've been attending to His Majesty for 6 months already. 96 00:07:21,920 --> 00:07:23,830 If I still don't get pregnant within 6 months, 97 00:07:23,830 --> 00:07:27,420 I probably don't have such a luck then. 98 00:07:31,490 --> 00:07:34,620 First Class Attendant Mei, take a seat now. 99 00:07:34,620 --> 00:07:36,690 Thank you, Your Highness. 100 00:07:37,170 --> 00:07:39,550 This is a happy occasion. 101 00:07:39,550 --> 00:07:43,740 It's just that if it's a sign of pregnancy, why did you have abdominal pain? 102 00:07:43,740 --> 00:07:47,090 Imperial Physician said that I'm only more than a month old pregnant. 103 00:07:47,090 --> 00:07:49,710 My body composition is cold, while the baby is warm. 104 00:07:49,710 --> 00:07:54,080 This caused a contradiction, hence, I had abdominal pain, but it's not that grave. 105 00:07:54,080 --> 00:07:57,900 It's also because I was in a hurry to report to Your Highness 106 00:07:57,900 --> 00:08:02,920 that's why I knocked into the Noble Consort and dared not stop. 107 00:08:04,260 --> 00:08:07,530 Noble Consort, please forgive me. 108 00:08:07,530 --> 00:08:11,750 Forget it. You're now pregnant so it's better that you just be careful. 109 00:08:11,750 --> 00:08:15,940 What if you get bumped or hit? Be careful of losing that luck. 110 00:08:15,940 --> 00:08:19,270 It wasn't easy to receive this good fortune. Why would I lose it that easily? 111 00:08:19,270 --> 00:08:24,480 With Noble Consort's blessings, I and this child still has a long good fortune ahead. 112 00:08:26,120 --> 00:08:30,580 First Class Attendant Mei, this is your first pregnancy. You must be very careful. 113 00:08:30,580 --> 00:08:33,270 I will send more attendants to serve you. 114 00:08:33,270 --> 00:08:36,290 If you lack anything or want anything, please me know. 115 00:08:36,290 --> 00:08:38,890 Being pregnant for 10 months is a tiring process. 116 00:08:38,890 --> 00:08:41,780 But this hardship is also a blessing. 117 00:08:41,780 --> 00:08:43,420 Yes. 118 00:08:45,200 --> 00:08:49,920 I can see Consort Xian taking a lot of trouble and sparing no effort in raising First Prince. 119 00:08:49,920 --> 00:08:52,620 He's not her real born, yet she's already like this. 120 00:08:52,620 --> 00:08:56,960 If it's her real born, how arduous could it be for her? 121 00:08:59,690 --> 00:09:01,790 It's Noble Consort who is more lucky. 122 00:09:01,790 --> 00:09:05,290 A person without any child usually looks younger. 123 00:09:05,290 --> 00:09:07,210 Stop it. 124 00:09:09,220 --> 00:09:14,050 Of course, those who are expecting will be happy. Those who are not, there's no need to be anxious. 125 00:09:14,050 --> 00:09:18,650 Sooner or later, you will have your own children. 126 00:09:18,650 --> 00:09:21,080 First Class Attendant Mei, this pregnancy of yours came in good timing. 127 00:09:21,080 --> 00:09:25,060 If it's a son, he'll be the first of His Majesty after ascending to the throne. 128 00:09:25,060 --> 00:09:26,960 That will make him a very auspicious son. 129 00:09:26,960 --> 00:09:29,730 Hope what Noble Lady Jia said will come true. 130 00:09:36,330 --> 00:09:40,710 I also have happy news to tell everyone. 131 00:09:40,710 --> 00:09:42,600 Lianxi. 132 00:09:45,040 --> 00:09:47,270 Present, Your Highness. 133 00:09:47,270 --> 00:09:52,180 Among all the maids in the palace, the one whom I dote on most, it's Lianxin. 134 00:09:52,180 --> 00:09:54,760 His Majesty said that 135 00:09:54,760 --> 00:09:57,820 she'll be married off with the Assistant eunuch-in-charge of Yangxin Palace, Wang Qin. 136 00:09:57,820 --> 00:10:00,700 The wedding will happen after the mid-autumn festival. 137 00:10:00,700 --> 00:10:04,480 Your Highness, I don't want to get married. 138 00:10:04,480 --> 00:10:08,230 I know that you're loyal, hence, I wished that you can marry someone good. 139 00:10:08,230 --> 00:10:11,580 I will double your dowry. 140 00:10:11,580 --> 00:10:14,290 - Your Highness... - Lianxin. 141 00:10:14,980 --> 00:10:17,780 Wang Qin has liked you for a long time. 142 00:10:17,780 --> 00:10:21,490 This marriage is a fate that most people can't even wish for. 143 00:10:21,490 --> 00:10:25,940 You mustn't disappoint His Majesty's care. 144 00:10:26,600 --> 00:10:28,790 Your Highness. 145 00:10:29,740 --> 00:10:33,850 Your Highness Empress is so benevolent. Lianxin is too happy that she couldn't talk anymore. 146 00:10:33,850 --> 00:10:36,410 We'll leave now. 147 00:10:44,270 --> 00:10:47,430 Your Highness Empress is so loving and compassionate. 148 00:10:48,120 --> 00:10:52,120 Wang Qin is a favored servant of His Majesty. 149 00:10:52,120 --> 00:10:56,040 This marriage is suitable for Lianxin. 150 00:10:58,690 --> 00:11:02,730 What's more important now is the child in First Class Attendant Mei's womb. 151 00:11:02,730 --> 00:11:05,940 First Class Attendant Mei, you must take care of your health. 152 00:11:05,940 --> 00:11:08,490 No mishaps must happen. 153 00:11:08,490 --> 00:11:10,130 Yes. 154 00:11:28,270 --> 00:11:30,040 Your Highness. 155 00:11:35,240 --> 00:11:37,570 Is everything alright with Lianxin? 156 00:11:37,570 --> 00:11:43,050 Nothing much. It could be she was unable to understand, that's why she cried. 157 00:11:44,870 --> 00:11:48,320 Letting Lianxin marry an eunuch is indeed a loss to her. 158 00:11:48,320 --> 00:11:51,630 In future I will definitely pay her back. 159 00:11:51,630 --> 00:11:55,630 Wang Qin is honourable, it is not really a loss. 160 00:11:55,630 --> 00:11:59,780 For her to be able to do something for you, she ought to be happy. 161 00:12:00,540 --> 00:12:04,080 Please assure her properly. Let her know that 162 00:12:04,080 --> 00:12:10,800 to win over Wang Qin is to win over His Majesty's thoughts and footsteps. 163 00:12:10,800 --> 00:12:14,240 I understand your thoughts, Your Highness. 164 00:12:15,250 --> 00:12:21,150 However... Your Highness, are you really not worried about First Attendant Mei's pregnancy? 165 00:12:21,150 --> 00:12:26,050 If she gives birth to a prince, he would become a treasured son. 166 00:12:28,740 --> 00:12:32,830 It would be better if it were a child born by her. 167 00:12:32,830 --> 00:12:38,530 A son from a lowly ranked woman, how treasured can her son be? 168 00:12:38,530 --> 00:12:43,650 Mei Chang is pregnant, the child would become the first successor of His Majesty. 169 00:12:43,650 --> 00:12:46,380 His Majesty will definitely be happy. 170 00:12:47,410 --> 00:12:50,150 If it's a boy, it's even better. 171 00:12:50,150 --> 00:12:55,170 In the palace, being pregnant and having a child is not a very big affair. 172 00:12:55,170 --> 00:12:58,150 Giving birth to a daughter is not a joyous occasion. 173 00:12:58,150 --> 00:13:01,930 Being able to safely deliver a prince, is true joy. 174 00:13:01,930 --> 00:13:06,460 This prince will definitely be close to you, Empress Dowager. 175 00:13:06,460 --> 00:13:10,450 As it's said a mother's honor is increased by her son. 176 00:13:10,450 --> 00:13:14,510 First Class Attendant Mei will definitely be given an official title. 177 00:13:14,510 --> 00:13:17,290 Attendant Mei has the appearance that courts male children. 178 00:13:18,420 --> 00:13:22,280 But we have not passed the current emperor's birthday. 179 00:13:22,280 --> 00:13:25,470 We need not publicise that someone is having a child. 180 00:13:25,470 --> 00:13:29,720 Fujia, I have a Bestower of Son figurine. 181 00:13:29,720 --> 00:13:32,870 bring it to Ruhe Palace and keep an eye on First Class Attendant Mei. 182 00:13:32,870 --> 00:13:35,670 You must arrange this carefully. 183 00:13:36,350 --> 00:13:39,620 The flood in Jiangnan has caused His Majesty to worry, 184 00:13:39,620 --> 00:13:42,440 it has been a few days since you came to the back palace. 185 00:13:42,440 --> 00:13:45,440 These days I have gone to see First Class Attendant Mei. 186 00:13:45,440 --> 00:13:48,530 People all say that once the emperor ascends the throne, 187 00:13:48,530 --> 00:13:51,850 the first prince will be a treasure. So I am happy. 188 00:13:51,850 --> 00:13:55,240 Come, Ruyi, accompany me for a drink. 189 00:13:55,240 --> 00:13:58,240 I shall make a toast to Your Majesty. 190 00:14:04,120 --> 00:14:09,290 Your Majesty, do you know that Her Highness Empress wants to marry Lianxin to Wang Qin. 191 00:14:09,290 --> 00:14:11,550 Why are you suddenly asking? 192 00:14:12,210 --> 00:14:16,610 I just feel that a nice proper girl, 193 00:14:16,610 --> 00:14:21,190 marrying an eunuch is a waste of her. 194 00:14:22,450 --> 00:14:26,140 It's the well-intention of the empress for the two to look out for each other. 195 00:14:26,140 --> 00:14:31,760 So I approved it. Empress is virtuous. 196 00:14:31,760 --> 00:14:35,460 But I also know that between you and Noble Consort, she is more inclined towards Noble Consort. 197 00:14:35,460 --> 00:14:40,080 So you should not meddle in the affairs of Empress either, for your own sake. 198 00:14:40,080 --> 00:14:43,250 Noble Consort has her merits. 199 00:14:43,910 --> 00:14:48,200 Let's not talk about others here though. 200 00:14:49,060 --> 00:14:52,050 Wow, you had this petty side to you? 201 00:14:53,130 --> 00:14:55,640 Your heart is divided in two halves. 202 00:14:55,640 --> 00:14:59,050 Half is with the court and the other half is with the harem. 203 00:14:59,050 --> 00:15:03,620 Now, with the harem, most of that has been given to the empress dowager and the royal heirs. 204 00:15:03,620 --> 00:15:06,040 A small of the half is given to the wives and concubines. 205 00:15:06,040 --> 00:15:10,700 Now, with that piece of the half, each wife and concubine took a bit of it. 206 00:15:10,700 --> 00:15:13,150 Today you are here with me. 207 00:15:13,150 --> 00:15:18,510 If you talk of others, I wouldn't even have a sesame seed size. 208 00:15:19,720 --> 00:15:21,670 I know you're being compromised. 209 00:15:21,670 --> 00:15:24,950 I am still young and the high officials of the court 210 00:15:24,950 --> 00:15:27,810 were all old subjects of the late emperor. 211 00:15:27,810 --> 00:15:31,130 They each have authority in the court. 212 00:15:31,130 --> 00:15:34,920 I need to manage each and every one of them, in order to avoid them talking nonsense. 213 00:15:34,920 --> 00:15:39,450 So I am frequenting the harem less these days. 214 00:15:39,450 --> 00:15:45,020 For the sake of filial piety and legitimacy, I must go see the empress dowager and the empress often. 215 00:15:45,990 --> 00:15:49,640 I understand. I cannot lament that. 216 00:15:49,640 --> 00:15:52,930 If I lament it, then it is akin to not understanding your difficulty. 217 00:15:52,930 --> 00:15:56,510 Of course I want you to come and it's best if you come and never leave. 218 00:15:56,510 --> 00:15:58,330 But I also understand. 219 00:15:58,330 --> 00:16:01,810 You are the emperor of the world. 220 00:16:04,530 --> 00:16:06,630 Now this is the truth. 221 00:16:07,290 --> 00:16:12,780 In the harem, each woman has their strengths. 222 00:16:12,780 --> 00:16:17,510 But there is one thing that they don't have but only you do. 223 00:16:18,080 --> 00:16:19,690 What? 224 00:16:19,690 --> 00:16:21,910 Your straight-forwardness. 225 00:16:21,910 --> 00:16:24,800 Your straight-forwardness towards me. 226 00:16:24,800 --> 00:16:28,500 Since we first met, it's never changed. 227 00:16:28,500 --> 00:16:32,690 Straight-forwardness is counted as a merit of a wife. So what greatness is that? 228 00:16:33,330 --> 00:16:37,400 It's a merit between wife and husband. 229 00:16:37,400 --> 00:16:41,220 I understand it and I cherish it. 230 00:16:41,220 --> 00:16:45,350 Yanxi Palace, though I may not be able to come frequently, 231 00:16:45,350 --> 00:16:49,500 you are always in my heart, not in the palace. 232 00:16:53,690 --> 00:16:55,500 Hurry. 233 00:16:57,190 --> 00:16:59,590 - Sister. - Wait. 234 00:17:00,500 --> 00:17:04,320 You just got out of the kitchen and you smell of grease. 235 00:17:04,320 --> 00:17:07,010 You can go and attend to His Majesty? 236 00:17:07,010 --> 00:17:09,130 You guys come with me. 237 00:17:21,770 --> 00:17:24,360 Your Majesty. Mistress. 238 00:17:27,270 --> 00:17:30,500 This scorpion with water crystal is Your Majesty's favorite. 239 00:17:30,500 --> 00:17:33,340 Mistress had the kitchen make this in advance in the morning. 240 00:17:33,340 --> 00:17:37,130 We almost didn't get to make this crystal shape in time. 241 00:17:37,130 --> 00:17:38,990 This lotus steamed duck breast 242 00:17:38,990 --> 00:17:41,580 is made with only the duck breast that is not too lean or too fat. 243 00:17:41,580 --> 00:17:44,240 It will be most suitable for getting ride of internal fire. 244 00:17:44,240 --> 00:17:47,140 This is vinegar and sugar squid, both sweet and sour to the palate. 245 00:17:47,140 --> 00:17:51,350 Perfect for accompanying rice and wine. There's another. 246 00:17:52,500 --> 00:17:58,080 Jeweled lotus root. The flavor is lightly sweet. 247 00:17:58,080 --> 00:18:01,850 It's like the two of you. Perfectly sweet match. 248 00:18:01,850 --> 00:18:04,390 The sensibilities behind these dishes are that of your mistress. 249 00:18:04,390 --> 00:18:06,770 But she would never say those herself. 250 00:18:06,770 --> 00:18:08,490 I spoke too much. 251 00:18:08,490 --> 00:18:14,120 My mistress is devoted but she doesn't know how to express her love for you by words. 252 00:18:14,120 --> 00:18:18,030 If I don't speak of it either, I fear that this devotion of hers. 253 00:18:18,030 --> 00:18:20,490 No one will ever know. 254 00:18:21,700 --> 00:18:23,980 You are a skilled talker already. 255 00:18:23,980 --> 00:18:27,200 But to think the servants working for you are all so sharp. 256 00:18:27,200 --> 00:18:30,560 I remember A'Rou has worked for you for many years. 257 00:18:31,720 --> 00:18:33,650 A'Rou was married off with me. 258 00:18:33,650 --> 00:18:36,390 Because she's worked for me for many years, 259 00:18:36,390 --> 00:18:39,780 so she won't hold her tongue down anymore. 260 00:18:39,780 --> 00:18:42,670 It's fine. It's just casual chit-chat. 261 00:18:42,670 --> 00:18:45,280 I like to keep it happy and lively. 262 00:18:45,280 --> 00:18:49,060 Since His Majesty complimented you, you can stay and serve. 263 00:18:49,060 --> 00:18:50,810 Yes. 264 00:18:52,790 --> 00:18:56,470 I usually don't like to talk about court happenings. 265 00:18:56,470 --> 00:19:00,990 But when I see this lotus root, I am happy again. 266 00:19:02,170 --> 00:19:05,210 Jiangnan has been suffering flooding years in succession. 267 00:19:05,210 --> 00:19:09,830 The people there are displaced and this has been a great issue for the court. 268 00:19:09,830 --> 00:19:13,170 The late emperor wanted to control the water issues. 269 00:19:13,170 --> 00:19:15,830 And he allocated money to construct a dam. 270 00:19:15,830 --> 00:19:19,930 But the dam is soft as tofu and it can't block the water at all. 271 00:19:20,530 --> 00:19:25,180 Jiangnan is a place with beautiful scenery but that can't stop the giant waters. 272 00:19:25,870 --> 00:19:31,540 But this year, Huaiying County Governor oversaw the construction of the dam and he did a great job. 273 00:19:31,540 --> 00:19:34,760 It blocked the flooding and the people there are safe. 274 00:19:34,760 --> 00:19:38,140 He used the money from the court well. 275 00:19:38,140 --> 00:19:41,640 Huaiying has flooding every year. 276 00:19:41,640 --> 00:19:45,330 This governor there not only governs the county, he can solve the water issue as well. 277 00:19:45,330 --> 00:19:48,450 I must award him well. 278 00:19:48,450 --> 00:19:52,270 Someone who can lessen Your Majesty's worries is worthy of a great reward. 279 00:19:52,270 --> 00:19:54,550 What is the name of the governor there? 280 00:19:54,550 --> 00:19:57,810 Suochuolun Guiduo, from the Red Banner. 281 00:19:57,810 --> 00:20:02,330 I feel that if he can control the water, he is indeed a talent. 282 00:20:02,330 --> 00:20:05,310 I can promote him to magistrate of the prefecture. 283 00:20:08,100 --> 00:20:10,660 I thank Your Majesty for his mercy. 284 00:20:10,660 --> 00:20:13,260 Guiduo is A'Rou's father. 285 00:20:14,210 --> 00:20:18,030 What a coincidence! I've been complimenting him and the daughter's been here? 286 00:20:18,030 --> 00:20:20,020 Yes, get on up now. 287 00:20:20,020 --> 00:20:22,090 Thank you, Your Majesty. 288 00:20:23,910 --> 00:20:27,830 A'Rou, your father served me greatly out there. 289 00:20:27,830 --> 00:20:31,140 You be a dutiful servant in the harem. 290 00:20:31,140 --> 00:20:34,430 And soon or later you will get yourself a prospect. 291 00:20:34,430 --> 00:20:38,930 You mean, you will approve a nice marriage for A'Rou? 292 00:20:40,210 --> 00:20:43,620 Then, I thank you on A'Rou's behalf. 293 00:20:44,270 --> 00:20:48,560 Though it depends on A'Rou whether she has that in her. 294 00:20:48,560 --> 00:20:51,260 I will be dutiful in my service. 295 00:20:58,940 --> 00:21:03,950 Suoxin, though you and I are both palace maids who serve a mistress, 296 00:21:03,950 --> 00:21:05,970 I am the mistress's marriage accompaniment. 297 00:21:05,970 --> 00:21:08,700 And my father earned the emperor's compliment. 298 00:21:08,700 --> 00:21:14,110 So from now on you and I are even that much different. 299 00:21:14,110 --> 00:21:18,610 I know. Congratulations for such a grand bliss. 300 00:21:22,150 --> 00:21:25,060 I just love this apricot powder. 301 00:21:25,060 --> 00:21:27,410 So nourishing to the skin. 302 00:21:27,410 --> 00:21:31,670 My father sent this to me from the outside. 303 00:21:34,490 --> 00:21:37,180 I am so sweaty all over. 304 00:21:37,910 --> 00:21:40,080 You go and fetch some water and wipe me. 305 00:21:40,080 --> 00:21:42,640 And smoke the wormwood well. 306 00:21:42,640 --> 00:21:45,370 Don't let any mosquito bite me now. 307 00:21:48,140 --> 00:21:49,890 Yes. 308 00:21:54,450 --> 00:21:57,830 Cheap brick. You deserve it. 309 00:22:04,410 --> 00:22:06,880 The palace maids' clothing is just so plain. 310 00:22:06,880 --> 00:22:08,700 The more I look at it, the shabbier. 311 00:22:08,700 --> 00:22:11,700 They won't even let us embroider a flower on the shoe. 312 00:22:11,700 --> 00:22:15,880 Sister A'Rou, your newly made clothes is here and it's very pretty. 313 00:22:15,880 --> 00:22:17,860 I already put it in your dresser. 314 00:22:17,860 --> 00:22:19,800 You did? 315 00:22:24,060 --> 00:22:27,070 Suoxin, is it pretty? 316 00:22:27,930 --> 00:22:30,450 Very pretty. Very suitable to your skin color. 317 00:22:30,450 --> 00:22:34,390 Is it? Then I shall compromise myself and wear this. 318 00:22:36,240 --> 00:22:38,890 You get dressed then and I'll go serve the mistress getting up. 319 00:22:38,890 --> 00:22:40,450 Go on. 320 00:22:48,090 --> 00:22:50,880 I remember when we were still at the old manor, 321 00:22:50,880 --> 00:22:53,330 you would comb my hair often. 322 00:22:54,850 --> 00:22:57,650 What water do you use on the comb? 323 00:22:57,650 --> 00:23:01,840 I don't think it's the usual eucalyptus water. 324 00:23:01,840 --> 00:23:07,570 This floral water contains fleeceflower, wild cedar, acacia, and a few herbal medicines. 325 00:23:07,570 --> 00:23:09,980 Plus the snow dew inside plum blossoms. 326 00:23:09,980 --> 00:23:12,400 With jasmine and gardenia for fragrance. 327 00:23:12,400 --> 00:23:16,310 Using this water to comb hair often will make the hair dark and sturdy. 328 00:23:16,310 --> 00:23:19,120 People say until old age and grey hair together. 329 00:23:19,120 --> 00:23:21,400 If I keep using this floral water of yours to comb, 330 00:23:21,400 --> 00:23:24,810 then we will be until old and black hair. With no white hair. 331 00:23:24,810 --> 00:23:29,160 Your Majesty! You're always laughing at me. 332 00:23:29,930 --> 00:23:32,990 Although the years are long, walking hand in hand together, 333 00:23:32,990 --> 00:23:37,060 and that day of grey hair and old age together will come. 334 00:23:37,060 --> 00:23:39,300 No one is to know how long the future is. 335 00:23:39,300 --> 00:23:41,960 In time I will have chicken skin and crane hair. 336 00:23:41,960 --> 00:23:44,750 Maybe you won't want to see me. 337 00:23:45,510 --> 00:23:49,650 When you're chicken skinned and crane haired, I will be too. 338 00:23:50,850 --> 00:23:54,510 That's what's called never tiring to look at each other. 339 00:23:56,700 --> 00:24:01,590 As long as you want to, I want to continue walking with you. 340 00:24:01,590 --> 00:24:05,130 No longer how long or how far. 341 00:24:08,870 --> 00:24:12,460 You should go to court now. Don't be late. 342 00:24:13,970 --> 00:24:17,090 Suoxin, why hasn't A'Rou come to attend yet? 343 00:24:17,090 --> 00:24:19,620 I will go rush her. 344 00:24:23,050 --> 00:24:26,520 Sister A'Rou, the mistress is calling for you. 345 00:24:26,520 --> 00:24:28,520 I'm almost done. What's the rushing for? 346 00:24:28,520 --> 00:24:33,300 You're even prettier. You look like a Gege now. 347 00:24:34,390 --> 00:24:36,190 That's what's suitable for me. 348 00:24:36,190 --> 00:24:37,680 His Majesty leaves. 349 00:24:37,680 --> 00:24:40,040 A'Rou, hurry. 350 00:24:40,670 --> 00:24:42,280 Your royal son greets you. 351 00:24:42,280 --> 00:24:44,360 Alright, come here. 352 00:24:45,330 --> 00:24:47,390 I will take you to the study hall. 353 00:24:47,390 --> 00:24:50,660 And as your teacher how your studying is going. 354 00:24:59,310 --> 00:25:01,870 Attendant Mei is pregnant. 355 00:25:01,870 --> 00:25:05,160 I plan to promote her to Noble Lady. 356 00:25:05,160 --> 00:25:08,940 But I wish more for you. 357 00:25:08,940 --> 00:25:11,430 Girl or boy, I like either. 358 00:25:13,820 --> 00:25:16,460 I send Your Majesty off with honor. 359 00:25:29,450 --> 00:25:32,110 Mistress, your tea. 360 00:25:34,080 --> 00:25:39,180 Mistress, you're staring at me. Is there something wrong? 361 00:25:39,180 --> 00:25:41,760 I'm looking at your attire. 362 00:25:41,760 --> 00:25:43,930 You don't look like a palace maid. 363 00:25:45,660 --> 00:25:50,220 I am happy for you so I dressed myself up a bit. 364 00:25:50,220 --> 00:25:55,120 You're happy for me or are you happy for yourself knowing your father set a merit? 365 00:25:56,450 --> 00:25:59,790 You're the highest ranked palace maid in Yanxi Palace. 366 00:25:59,790 --> 00:26:02,290 Showing your identity doesn't come from your attire. 367 00:26:02,290 --> 00:26:07,660 And empress does not extravagance. A palace maid dressed overboard will be punished. 368 00:26:07,660 --> 00:26:12,730 Except for the first of the month and the Longetivy Festival, palace maids are banned from wearing embroidery. 369 00:26:12,730 --> 00:26:15,770 If someone sees you dressed like this, 370 00:26:15,770 --> 00:26:18,130 you will be flogged. 371 00:26:19,240 --> 00:26:23,350 Flogged? Then I will need to take off my pants. 372 00:26:23,350 --> 00:26:26,970 If others see me like that, I will be ashamed to death. 373 00:26:26,970 --> 00:26:30,350 You know how severe it is, but you're being so pompous. 374 00:26:30,350 --> 00:26:34,320 Mistress, I am just happy, and I hadn't thought so much. 375 00:26:34,320 --> 00:26:35,880 Mistress, I know my wrong. 376 00:26:35,880 --> 00:26:39,930 Go and take off. Except on holiday, you are not allowed to wear that again. 377 00:26:39,930 --> 00:26:43,590 Yes. I will go and change right away. 378 00:26:55,600 --> 00:26:58,870 A'Rou has some family business that's blossoming. 379 00:26:58,870 --> 00:27:02,240 You better be on guard living with her. 380 00:27:06,980 --> 00:27:10,000 Her temperament. 381 00:27:10,000 --> 00:27:14,570 She might not listen to me all the time. Imagine you then. 382 00:27:16,060 --> 00:27:24,000 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 383 00:27:29,940 --> 00:27:32,200 Sister A'Rou. 384 00:27:33,030 --> 00:27:35,450 Suoxin, tell me the truth. 385 00:27:35,450 --> 00:27:39,060 Was I pretty dressed like that earlier? 386 00:27:39,060 --> 00:27:41,490 You were pretty, but -- 387 00:27:41,490 --> 00:27:45,210 But the mistress thought I was too pretty and she was afraid I might steal her thunder. 388 00:27:45,210 --> 00:27:47,390 His Majesty took a second glance at me earlier. 389 00:27:47,390 --> 00:27:50,370 And right away Mistress thought I was an eyesore. 390 00:27:50,370 --> 00:27:53,510 Sister, you misunderstood Mistress. She's being cautious. 391 00:27:53,510 --> 00:27:57,920 What if someone holds it against you and puts you in difficulty? 392 00:27:58,750 --> 00:28:00,990 Don't cry, Sister. 393 00:28:00,990 --> 00:28:03,500 Hurry and change up. 394 00:28:05,390 --> 00:28:07,810 I will get dressed. 395 00:28:07,810 --> 00:28:09,710 Suoxin. 396 00:28:10,660 --> 00:28:12,200 Hurry and change up. 397 00:28:12,200 --> 00:28:15,270 And hurry and go serve the mistress. I will go now. 398 00:28:23,840 --> 00:28:25,690 His Majesty? 399 00:28:27,240 --> 00:28:30,430 His Majesty is personally escorting Yonghuang to study. 400 00:28:30,430 --> 00:28:34,050 Since First Prince was giving to Consort Xian, His Majesty's been favoring him even more. 401 00:28:34,050 --> 00:28:39,570 Even our second prince never got escorted personally to the study by His Majesty. 402 00:28:41,210 --> 00:28:44,900 Consort Xian is getting favored because of Yonghuang. 403 00:28:44,900 --> 00:28:48,710 Indeed she was plotting this as her ulterior motive. 404 00:28:48,710 --> 00:28:51,490 You are finally seeing it clearly, Your Highness. 405 00:28:57,400 --> 00:28:59,910 Noble Lady, the fetus is stable. 406 00:28:59,910 --> 00:29:02,370 It's just that it's the first trimester, and your nausea is severe. 407 00:29:02,370 --> 00:29:06,000 I will return to the royal medicine hall and prescribe your medicine. 408 00:29:10,230 --> 00:29:13,300 My chest feels nauseous and my head hurts badly. 409 00:29:13,300 --> 00:29:16,770 Where is His Majesty. Hurry and go bring him, Suyun. 410 00:29:16,770 --> 00:29:19,010 This is bird's nest granted by Empress Dowager for stabilizing the fetus. 411 00:29:19,010 --> 00:29:21,990 Eat this first while I go. 412 00:29:25,580 --> 00:29:28,430 His Majesty is surely treasuring that fetus of Lady Mei. 413 00:29:28,430 --> 00:29:31,810 She's only just became pregnant and got promoted to Noble Lady already. 414 00:29:31,810 --> 00:29:35,390 If she births a son, she'll surely become an imperial concubine. 415 00:29:35,390 --> 00:29:38,940 How do you know she's got a boy in her? 416 00:29:38,940 --> 00:29:41,130 And that she'll birth him smoothly? 417 00:29:41,130 --> 00:29:45,070 That little lute girl always going against me. 418 00:29:45,070 --> 00:29:47,600 She's lucky this time. 419 00:29:47,600 --> 00:29:49,990 Noble Consort, you are right. 420 00:29:49,990 --> 00:29:53,520 That Noble Lady Mei's been disrespectful to you since she got into the palace. 421 00:29:53,520 --> 00:29:57,090 Now she's got her pregnancy to act up even more. 422 00:29:57,090 --> 00:29:59,310 Always bothering and monopolizing His Majesty. 423 00:29:59,310 --> 00:30:03,730 I hear a few days ago, His Majesty had only arrived at your place when she called him to her. 424 00:30:04,680 --> 00:30:06,530 I cannot allow Noble Lady Mei, 425 00:30:06,530 --> 00:30:08,540 to be like this. 426 00:30:09,220 --> 00:30:11,730 I will pray daily. 427 00:30:11,730 --> 00:30:14,810 So she will end up with a daughter when she wants a boy. 428 00:30:14,810 --> 00:30:17,590 Even if she really does birth a boy, 429 00:30:17,590 --> 00:30:22,290 that it will be a dumb one that won't win His Majesty's favor. 430 00:30:33,020 --> 00:30:37,790 If I were the one pregnant, His Majesty would award my clan greatly. 431 00:30:37,790 --> 00:30:43,780 It's me who is unlucky, who can't give birth to the first heir upon His Majesty's enthronement. 432 00:30:43,780 --> 00:30:46,150 Listen to what Noble Consort said earlier. 433 00:30:46,150 --> 00:30:50,380 If it were you who is pregnant first, just how many sets of eyes would be staring at you? 434 00:30:50,380 --> 00:30:52,570 So much to guard. 435 00:30:53,750 --> 00:30:58,800 That's true too. Coming early isn't better than coming on time. 436 00:30:59,920 --> 00:31:02,990 You go and check if they are any snacks in the royal kitchen. 437 00:31:02,990 --> 00:31:05,070 I'll invite Imperial Concubine Chun later to chat. 438 00:31:05,070 --> 00:31:06,530 Yes. 439 00:31:15,760 --> 00:31:19,570 Xiao Luzi, what's keeping you busy? 440 00:31:19,570 --> 00:31:21,850 I haven't seen your brother Xiao Fuzi lately. 441 00:31:21,850 --> 00:31:23,960 Since First Prince moved into Yanxi Palace, 442 00:31:23,960 --> 00:31:27,610 Xiao Fuzi got busy with errands and he doesn't have time to come by. 443 00:31:27,610 --> 00:31:29,990 Then you're -- 444 00:31:29,990 --> 00:31:33,640 Lady Noble Mei's pregnant, and the food portion increased. 445 00:31:33,640 --> 00:31:38,240 But Lady Noble's only pregnant for three months and she can't eat much. 446 00:31:39,520 --> 00:31:43,630 It's always like that when you're first pregnant. Later on, she will be able to eat. 447 00:31:43,630 --> 00:31:47,990 Alright, you get busy and I'll go fetch some snacks for my mistress. 448 00:31:52,700 --> 00:31:55,200 Mistress, His Majesty's returned. 449 00:31:55,200 --> 00:31:59,140 And it's cold out, so why don't we go back sooner to rest. 450 00:31:59,140 --> 00:32:02,260 There's nothing to do back and I just feel dizzy and nauseous. 451 00:32:02,260 --> 00:32:05,590 Why don't I stay here and get some fresh air at least. 452 00:32:05,590 --> 00:32:10,350 His Majesty spent all morning with you and you look less pale. 453 00:32:10,350 --> 00:32:13,130 It's my first pregnancy. 454 00:32:13,130 --> 00:32:17,040 I am scared and I want His Majesty to stay with me longer. 455 00:32:17,040 --> 00:32:18,880 Last time, His Majesty was at Consort Xian's place. 456 00:32:18,880 --> 00:32:20,590 Now he was at Noble Consort's. 457 00:32:20,590 --> 00:32:25,560 Hearing you're not feeling well, His Majesty left them behind to come to you. 458 00:32:25,560 --> 00:32:29,420 Could they actually try to block him from coming though? 459 00:32:29,420 --> 00:32:31,890 Just a bunch of empty heads. 460 00:32:31,890 --> 00:32:34,060 They won't dare. 461 00:32:34,920 --> 00:32:37,380 But you should listen to something I say. 462 00:32:37,380 --> 00:32:42,360 If you're pregnant with the royal heir, it is best not to court too much attention. 463 00:32:42,360 --> 00:32:46,630 Better to stay docile and the opportunities will be abundant once you birth the royal heir. 464 00:32:54,910 --> 00:32:58,560 Greetings to Empress and Noble Consort. 465 00:32:58,560 --> 00:33:00,350 Get up. 466 00:33:00,350 --> 00:33:02,610 Thank you, Your Highness. 467 00:33:03,630 --> 00:33:08,560 Wang Qin, today is you and Lianxin's happy day. 468 00:33:08,560 --> 00:33:12,010 Your marriage cannot be publicized grandly. 469 00:33:12,010 --> 00:33:14,220 So allow me and Noble Consort commemorate. 470 00:33:14,220 --> 00:33:16,030 Yes. 471 00:33:16,030 --> 00:33:19,960 Thank you for your mercy, Your Highness. 472 00:33:21,180 --> 00:33:24,570 Thank you for your mercy, Noble Consort. 473 00:33:25,510 --> 00:33:30,370 Lianxin. Empress is a merciful mistress. 474 00:33:30,370 --> 00:33:32,420 She picked out among the servants' quarters, 475 00:33:32,420 --> 00:33:35,400 the biggest one for the two of you to live in. 476 00:33:35,400 --> 00:33:39,750 Thank you, Your Highnesses. 477 00:33:43,870 --> 00:33:47,410 The auspicious time is here. Hurry and make the bows. 478 00:34:30,770 --> 00:34:32,630 Mistress? 479 00:34:36,090 --> 00:34:40,810 Lianxin is getting married today. Was that why you're upset? 480 00:34:43,380 --> 00:34:46,570 Do you feel happy seeing Lianxin like that? 481 00:34:47,980 --> 00:34:52,630 I am upset too, but it's the empress. 482 00:34:54,580 --> 00:34:58,220 Don't overthink it. Just hurry and drink up this tremella tea. 483 00:34:58,220 --> 00:35:03,110 It's by His Majesty's order. Bird's nest in the morning and tremella before bed. 484 00:35:06,490 --> 00:35:08,740 What's that sound? 485 00:35:11,170 --> 00:35:17,080 That sound sounds like it's coming from the eunuch's salon. 486 00:35:19,130 --> 00:35:22,070 It sounds like Lianxin's voice. 487 00:35:28,510 --> 00:35:31,450 It's alright. You can rise. 488 00:35:34,590 --> 00:35:37,860 You just got married yesterday. How are you here today for work already? 489 00:35:37,860 --> 00:35:41,420 I'm used to serving Your Highness. 490 00:35:41,420 --> 00:35:43,720 I don't wish to be absent even for a day. 491 00:35:44,700 --> 00:35:47,840 Did Wang Qin give you that bracelet? 492 00:35:52,200 --> 00:35:54,770 It seems he's nice to you. 493 00:35:54,770 --> 00:35:58,670 By the grace of Your Highness, all is well. 494 00:35:58,670 --> 00:36:02,210 That's good. It's not putting my well-intention to naught. 495 00:36:02,210 --> 00:36:05,650 Sulian, bring the item. 496 00:36:10,660 --> 00:36:15,280 In this brocade box, there's good-luck gold accessory. 497 00:36:15,280 --> 00:36:20,220 Wishing for you and Wang Qin to be happy and together forever. 498 00:36:22,080 --> 00:36:26,810 Your servant thanks Your Highness for the grace. 499 00:36:34,020 --> 00:36:38,330 Empress is treats the servants so well. 500 00:36:38,330 --> 00:36:41,700 It's a pity that Wang Qin is an eunuch. 501 00:36:41,700 --> 00:36:43,210 So what if he's an eunuch? 502 00:36:43,210 --> 00:36:47,680 He's at least a big item who serves by His Majesty and he lives in the palace. 503 00:36:47,680 --> 00:36:51,490 Lianxi, if she had married outside and something goes wrong, 504 00:36:51,490 --> 00:36:56,220 it's just another lament among commoner's marriage. It's better to be surrounded by the luxury of the palace. 505 00:36:57,020 --> 00:37:01,770 Didn't you hear some sound last night, Sisters? 506 00:37:01,770 --> 00:37:03,590 You heard it too, Noble Lady Mei? 507 00:37:03,590 --> 00:37:07,740 I heard two screams of a woman from the salon. 508 00:37:07,740 --> 00:37:11,430 Yanxi Palace is closest to the eunuch's salon. 509 00:37:11,430 --> 00:37:14,640 I think Consort Xian must have heard it most clearly. 510 00:37:14,640 --> 00:37:18,570 - Indeed -- - Indeed we slept early and heard nothing. 511 00:37:18,570 --> 00:37:20,900 Forget it if Consort Xian won't talk about it. 512 00:37:20,900 --> 00:37:25,110 A'Rou, you sleep late. Did you hear it? 513 00:37:25,110 --> 00:37:26,620 I didn't. 514 00:37:27,440 --> 00:37:29,990 Maybe it was an eunuch's scream. 515 00:37:29,990 --> 00:37:32,390 Just that it sounded like a woman? 516 00:37:32,390 --> 00:37:36,550 An eunuch is an eunuch and a woman is a woman. They sound different. 517 00:37:36,550 --> 00:37:40,120 Maybe it was Lianxin? 518 00:37:40,710 --> 00:37:42,430 Us guessing around like that -- 519 00:37:42,430 --> 00:37:45,770 Maybe it will upset the empress. 520 00:37:45,770 --> 00:37:48,470 She's allowed to scream but we are not allowed to discuss? 521 00:37:48,470 --> 00:37:52,020 I for one would like to know why Lianxin screamed. 522 00:37:52,020 --> 00:37:54,880 That was quite a wretched sound. 523 00:37:54,880 --> 00:37:57,570 Even my royal fetus kicked me from being startled. 524 00:37:57,570 --> 00:38:00,520 I almost summoned the royal physician. 525 00:38:01,360 --> 00:38:03,940 You ought to say less of it. 526 00:38:03,940 --> 00:38:07,030 Hailan, let's go. 527 00:38:09,180 --> 00:38:10,610 Let's go. 528 00:38:11,460 --> 00:38:15,830 Sister, I would like to go to the interior bureau and pick up some pieces of abandoned fabric. 529 00:38:15,830 --> 00:38:17,510 You go and come back soon. 530 00:38:17,510 --> 00:38:18,980 Yes. 531 00:38:27,770 --> 00:38:32,950 They congratulate Lianxi before her but they laugh at her behind her. 532 00:38:32,950 --> 00:38:35,930 Consort Xian, please hold your step. 533 00:38:37,140 --> 00:38:40,320 Consort Xian, your handkerchief was left behind at Changchun Palace. 534 00:38:40,320 --> 00:38:43,960 Empress told me to deliver it to you. 535 00:38:43,960 --> 00:38:45,970 Thank you. 536 00:38:45,970 --> 00:38:48,800 It looks like it will rain soon. You should return. 537 00:38:48,800 --> 00:38:50,890 Or else yo will be rained on. 538 00:38:50,890 --> 00:38:51,950 Yes. 539 00:38:51,950 --> 00:38:54,640 Lianxin you are different from us now. 540 00:38:54,640 --> 00:38:57,430 She's got someone to cherish her even if she's rained on. 541 00:38:57,430 --> 00:38:59,720 They say eunuchs spoil people. 542 00:38:59,720 --> 00:39:02,700 Look at her bracelet. So expensive. 543 00:39:02,700 --> 00:39:05,000 Eunuch Wang cherishes you indeed. 544 00:39:05,000 --> 00:39:09,940 And you marrying Eunuch Wang, you are spared from the pains of child birth and rearing. 545 00:39:09,940 --> 00:39:13,100 It's a blessing others can't even pray for. 546 00:39:13,100 --> 00:39:15,230 Let's go now. 547 00:39:15,230 --> 00:39:17,790 If that's such a great blessing, 548 00:39:18,490 --> 00:39:22,760 I hope you will marry an eunuch too and never part. 549 00:39:22,760 --> 00:39:24,940 I can't be compared to you. 550 00:39:24,940 --> 00:39:29,780 I can only watch you two together forever with no kids. 551 00:39:29,780 --> 00:39:31,560 You! 552 00:39:32,300 --> 00:39:36,550 A'Rou, if you're going to be bratty again, I will punish you gravely. 553 00:39:36,550 --> 00:39:39,670 What do you mean punishing gravely? 554 00:39:46,210 --> 00:39:49,080 To be bratty and mocking so freely in the palace. 555 00:39:49,080 --> 00:39:51,990 She needs to be flogged to death immediately. 556 00:39:53,400 --> 00:39:58,280 I felt guilty when I saw Lianxin. 557 00:39:58,280 --> 00:40:01,980 I may have paired her wrongly and ruined her life. 558 00:40:01,980 --> 00:40:06,250 I understand so I sent her off to deliver handkerchief to Consort Xian. 559 00:40:06,250 --> 00:40:08,770 So she's not with you. 560 00:40:09,760 --> 00:40:11,750 You go and tell my mother, 561 00:40:11,750 --> 00:40:15,750 to watch out for Lianxin's siblings outside the palace. 562 00:40:15,750 --> 00:40:21,310 So Lianxin can be assured. She looked pale to me. 563 00:40:21,310 --> 00:40:24,220 I heard A'Rou was mean in speaking before the match, 564 00:40:24,220 --> 00:40:26,660 and would mock Lianxin all the time. 565 00:40:27,730 --> 00:40:32,100 That A'Rou is so sharp-tongued. She's annoying inded. 566 00:40:32,100 --> 00:40:36,390 I heard from Noble Consort that A'Rou's father Guiduo, 567 00:40:36,390 --> 00:40:40,300 is very talented in controlling the flooding with Master Gao. 568 00:40:40,300 --> 00:40:42,780 Now he's earned the favor His Majesty. 569 00:40:42,780 --> 00:40:47,760 With A'Rou there, Consort Xian has yet another assistance. 570 00:40:47,760 --> 00:40:51,060 Consort Xian is raising the eldest prince right now. 571 00:40:51,060 --> 00:40:54,650 And she's got another assistant from His Majesty's side. 572 00:40:55,250 --> 00:40:57,650 It sure puts me to unease. 573 00:40:57,650 --> 00:41:02,290 - Noble Consort, I didn't mean it. - You didn't mean it but you said such cruel words. 574 00:41:02,290 --> 00:41:05,230 I can only imagine how ill you speak of in private. 575 00:41:05,230 --> 00:41:08,420 A'Rou mis-spoke and behaved pompously. It is my failure in teaching her strictly. 576 00:41:08,420 --> 00:41:10,440 May Noble Consort forgive. 577 00:41:10,440 --> 00:41:13,760 Lianxin, you go back and serve the empress well. 578 00:41:13,760 --> 00:41:16,730 I will seek justice for you. 579 00:41:16,730 --> 00:41:19,480 Thank you, Noble Consort. 580 00:41:28,820 --> 00:41:31,210 This mouth is like a knife. 581 00:41:31,210 --> 00:41:33,500 You are spoiled by Consort Xian, 582 00:41:33,500 --> 00:41:37,120 or are you spoiled by your father being skilled by mine? 583 00:41:37,120 --> 00:41:39,890 So now you really think you're a Gege? 584 00:41:39,890 --> 00:41:41,880 I don't dare. 585 00:41:41,880 --> 00:41:44,990 His Majesty often says, this Cricket Gate. 586 00:41:44,990 --> 00:41:48,070 It signifies the abundance of descendants for Great Qing. 587 00:41:48,070 --> 00:41:52,050 It is a sacred place in the palace. 588 00:41:52,050 --> 00:41:57,160 Yet you dare to speak of such treacherous words of bearing no children in front of this gate. 589 00:41:57,160 --> 00:41:59,910 I guess you really want to die. 590 00:42:00,310 --> 00:42:05,210 And even Lianxin's marriage was granted down by Empress herself. 591 00:42:05,210 --> 00:42:09,440 You dare to mock it at your level? 592 00:42:09,440 --> 00:42:11,770 I am just very close to Lianxin. 593 00:42:11,770 --> 00:42:14,520 So I was joking. Please forgive me. 594 00:42:14,520 --> 00:42:19,520 Speaking with impertinence. Mocking the palace personnel. Belittlement of the central palace. Contempt of ancestors. 595 00:42:19,520 --> 00:42:24,000 I have no choice but to punish you, as my duty to my ancestors. 596 00:42:29,000 --> 00:42:36,770 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 597 00:42:48,830 --> 00:42:51,520 ♫Intoxicated by the falling flower petals in the plum garden♫ 598 00:42:51,520 --> 00:42:56,070 ♫ as if this life were our first time we have met. ♫ 599 00:42:59,100 --> 00:43:01,720 ♫ Black silken hair reflecting the frosty moonlight, ♫ 600 00:43:01,720 --> 00:43:07,100 ♫ Hands joined together, for our innumerable mortal lives. ♫ 601 00:43:09,380 --> 00:43:12,120 ♫ The burden of concern on my mind has paled rose-kissed cheeks, ♫ 602 00:43:12,120 --> 00:43:17,230 ♫ Yearning now turns into confusion. ♫ 603 00:43:19,890 --> 00:43:22,350 ♫ Glistening teardrops cover the pledge, ♫ 604 00:43:22,350 --> 00:43:27,920 ♫ joining hands for a lifetime, when in the past did he change it? ♫ 605 00:43:27,920 --> 00:43:30,330 ♫ Flowers start out blossoming in splendor, but are easily destroyed ♫ 606 00:43:30,330 --> 00:43:33,020 ♫ Who is that plucking on qin (zither) strings? ♫ 607 00:43:33,020 --> 00:43:35,560 ♫ When love becomes deep, people are prone to separate. ♫ 608 00:43:35,560 --> 00:43:38,180 ♫ Alone, I sing the sad song of parting. ♫ 609 00:43:38,180 --> 00:43:40,780 ♫ Twilight is tardy, spring is late. ♫ 610 00:43:40,780 --> 00:43:43,380 ♫ With graceful reasoning, like it had been empty dream, with sighs. ♫ 611 00:43:43,380 --> 00:43:49,010 ♫ Let it flow away with the river of time. ♫ 612 00:43:50,450 --> 00:43:55,260 ♫ Vast years apart, with no clear date of return or hope, ♫ 613 00:43:55,260 --> 00:44:00,820 ♫ Regretfully not admitting the care held deep within my heart. ♫ 614 00:44:00,820 --> 00:44:05,590 ♫ Moonlight flows like water, washing away the pretentiousness of the past affairs. ♫ 615 00:44:05,590 --> 00:44:11,070 ♫ Sincerity now is the only thing left to depend upon. ♫ 616 00:44:11,070 --> 00:44:15,970 ♫ In the endless night, I cannot put down the gray hairs to pursue youth. ♫ 617 00:44:15,970 --> 00:44:21,420 ♫ Nor dare to look at you quietly from afar. ♫ 618 00:44:21,420 --> 00:44:26,180 ♫ If we can have another lifetime together, may we both be commoners. ♫ 619 00:44:26,180 --> 00:44:32,240 ♫ Reunited, and again pledging faithfully to stand by each other. ♫ 57245