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♫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)

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♫ Memories of my past, my companions in youth. ♫

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♫ Over boundless years, old affairs have become difficult to recall. ♫

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♫ I’ve used a lifetime of truth to put up a pretense. ♫

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♫ Parting without opening these cupped hands full of tears. ♫

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♫ Clears my vision and permits me to resist ♫

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♫ Perhaps when targeted by love it is not wise to separate ♫

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♫ The morning wind can not dispel the aftermath. ♫

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♫ Whose hidden tears made the blooming flowers blush, ♫

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♫ And in the desolate and dreary torrential storms to painfully droop low, ♫

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♫ Unwilling to blossom again alone? ♫

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♫ The coming day belongs to the young. ♫

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♫ As the glimmer of dawn becomes again the setting sun. ♫

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♫ Who is this person who does not sleep soundly in the middle of the night? ♫

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♫Sitting and watching the autumn wind puff out and penetrate the palace curtains. ♫

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♫One strand held in remembrance, shackling sentiment and concern. ♫

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♫ Always submerged in the fragrant incense of fleeting time ♫

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Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

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Episode 14

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Sanbao, take guard nearby.

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Yes.

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Get Lianxin a set of clothes to change.

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Yes.

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How could you try to kill yourself?

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I didn't.

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I...I was merely careless.

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One who falls into the water would call for help.

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You didn't shout for help.

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It's a serious crime for palace women to kill commit suicide.

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Your family will be dragged into this.

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You still have your husband, Wang Qin.

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If I were to die and I can drag Wang Qin into hell with me,

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I will do it.

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You were the one who was screaming in the hallway?

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Ever since that day when I was paired with Wang Qin,

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my days were over.

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During the day, I'm the respectable palace attendant of the Empress and

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I'm the wife of the Deputy Chief Eunuch.

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I seem respectable

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but no one knows that I'm being manipulated in the background.

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I apologize for what A'Ruo said.

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She has been lectured and couldn't dare to do it again.

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Compared to my crimes during the night,

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this is considered nothing at all.

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Once it's night, Wang Qin is not a human.

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He is a beast.

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Is this from his beatings?

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He would continue to beat me non-stop.

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He even bit me, used needles to prick me

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and humiliated me in every possible ways.

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If he treated you this way, why would he request Her Highness for permission to marry you?

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Because he needed a woman.

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One who can give him dignity during the day

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and one whom he can torture during the night.

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Concubine Ruyi, with regards to my life,

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do you know how I have been living?

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Why didn't you report to Her Highness?

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It's useless.

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Her Highness married me to Wang Qin

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to know what's on His Majesty's mind and to protect herself.

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It's also to pave the way for the Second Prince.

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So that I will be obedient,

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Her Highness' family will take care of my younger brother and sister.

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If Her Highness finds out this is how I live with Wang Qin,

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would she fall out with Wang Qin to save me?

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I'm just a palace maid.

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She will never let me off.

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I wouldn't be able to live anymore.

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I can't commit suicide. I could only fall into the water.

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When I'm dead, no one can give my younger brother and sister a hard time again.

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But Lianxin, if you die,

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the family of Her Highness will deem your family as useless.

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Perhaps, they will not take care of them again.

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If Wang Xin were to fly into a rage,

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he may not spare your family too.

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I'm just a palace maid.

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What can I do?

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I'll help you.

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I'll help you.

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Thank you, Concubine Ruyi.

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It's just that you must wait for the right time.

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Just endure for the time being.

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When the time is right, this matter will naturally be resolved.

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Thank you, Concubine Ruyi.

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If I can escape from this wretched plight,

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I will use my life to repay you.

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Mistress, I specially picked this set of clothes for Lianxin to wear today.

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Change into the clean clothes.

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Pretend that nothing has happened and go back to Changchun Palace.

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Thank you very much, Concubine Ruyi.

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It has been tough for you to carry this child.

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It's my good fortune to be carrying the first emperor of Your Majesty.

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This is indeed a blessing.

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It's worth suffering for this.

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The Imperial Physician's memorial states that your due date is in spring.

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I instructed the Empress to take good care of you.

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Thank you, Your Majesty.

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Once the child is born, I will be free from anxiety.

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I sympathize with you. The winter is cold. I'll exempt you from the daily morning greetings.

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This is the my first future Emperor. You must take good care of yourself and the child's health.

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We don't even know if it's a boy or girl and you are already certain that it's a boy.

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Whether it's a boy or girl, I will still like it.

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But it's still best that it's a boy.

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You are not feeling well again?

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The Imperial Physician said that I will have occasional discomfort when I'm pregnant.

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Mistress, it's time for your snacks.

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This bowl of green carp was brewed with ginger and vinegar.

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Please try it.

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You still love to eat fish?

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Concubine Chun said that's how the baby will be smart.

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Fine. You have a blister on your mouth. I will feed you.

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Sulian, Honorable Mei is eight months pregnant.

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The preparations for delivery is ready.

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The House of Internal Affairs have already chosen the staff.

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Deliver these to Yonghe Palace in a few days.

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According to the rule, after delivery, she must stay the night at Yonghe Palace.

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Also, you must let the Imperial Physician attends to her needs.

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Yes.

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Honorable Mei is fortunate.

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There is no one in her family and Your Highness has to take care of them.

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His Majesty places importance on her pregnancy.

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You already know that.

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But it's still not counted yet if she will give birth to a boy or girl yet.

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To add further, she's always sick and in pain.

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It doesn't seems like she has the good fortune.

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Your Highness, it has been tough for you.

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When it's the Twelve Lunar month, you will be busy with the New Year festival too.

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And also busy with taking care of her.

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Fortunately, I have someone smart like you to help me.

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Noble Lady Yi, what's wrong?

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Your Highness, Noble Consort, please forgive me. I was impolite.

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Mistress, look at how adorable this is.

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Although we still don't know if it's a boy or girl

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but the Houses of Internal Affairs has sent more male clothes than female clothes.

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The toy is a horse. What's the tiger for?

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His Majesty hopes for a boy.

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The House of Internal Affairs is still trying to figure it out.

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If it's a princess, I will disappoint His Majesty then.

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A princess is fine too. She will be caring.

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What's so good about a princess?

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Empress Dowager is complaining that there isn't a biological son.

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Mistress, have happy thoughts.

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The House of Internal Affairs has already ordered their officials

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to propose a title for you to His Majesty to choose.

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His Majesty is really anxious.

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Must an inner wear takes up so much efforts?

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Concubine Mei is giving you a child.

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One must be more detailed in close fitting items.

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The practice is that after giving birth, the House of Internal Affairs will order its officials to propose a name.

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Why are they sending this so early?

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The House of Internal Affairs knows how to see this.

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They know that I place importance on this child

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and wants them to propose a name for this child.

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Ruyi, come here and take a look.

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Yes.

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There are 3 names if it's a prince.

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The first character will be yong, and the second character will have a side symbol of 'yu'.

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They are Yongcheng, Yongxi, Yongjue.

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If it's a princess, there are 2 possible names,

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Jingying or Jingfu. Which do you think is better?

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Shouldn't you be asking Noble Lady Mei that?

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How come you're asking me instead?

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You will also become a mother in the future.

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When we have our own child,

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I'll let you name him.

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You just love to laugh at me.

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I initially wanted to ask Noble Lady Mei too,

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but her health has been bad.

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I only wish now that she can safely give birth to our child.

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Since you are placing much hope in Noble Lady Mei's child,

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I then feel...

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Yongxi is the best.

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If it's a princess...

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Ning and Fu...both seems to be a name for a quiet girl.

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Yongxi...

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I also feel that the name Yongxi is very nice.

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Mistress! Mistress!

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The midwife has already lived in the adjacent room.

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Astronomer Qin also said that he plans to come to our palace and choose the auspicious place to dig the celebratory pit.

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We need to put chopsticks, red silk, gold, silver, and jewelries into the pit.

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Why must we do those?

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It's to make a good start. A sign of good luck for the impending birth.

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When Empress gave birth to princess, she also did those.

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There are so many rules here in the palace.

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Rules are one thing. His Majesty is very concerned about you and your child.

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They all want to be on your good side.

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Where is His Majesty resting?

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He's currently in Yanxi Palace.

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How about you go rest early too?

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Come. Get up slowly.

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Mistress! Mistress!

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Your Majesty, Yonghe Palace reported that Noble Lady Mei's womb showed sudden movement.

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She might be giving birth soon.

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What?

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Your Majesty, go check on Noble Lady Mei.

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- Let's go. Accompany me to check on her.

- Yes.

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Push hard.

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Mistress, just hold of for a while more.

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Mistress.

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Push hard.

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How come Noble Lady Mei's shouting sounded so mournful?

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Your Majesty, you're over worrying. Don't all women who gives birth like that?

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Mistress.

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Greetings, Your Majesty.

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You're here too. Is Noble Lady Mei not doing well?

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Your Majesty, please don't worry.

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Giving birth a month earlier isn't a big deal.

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It's just that the child still won't descend. I have to prescribe a medicine to induce her labor now.

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Okay. Quickly go.

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Attend to her well. I'll heavily reward you.

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Thank you, Your Majesty.

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Greetings, Your Majesty.

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Greetings, Your Highness Empress.

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Your Majesty, I heard that Noble Lady is in preterm labor, so I rushed towards here.

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Sulian, bring more people inside to take care of her.

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Yes.

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Your Majesty, Her Highness Empress brought two more midwives.

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Both are well-experienced.

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- Quickly go in.

- Yes.

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Just to let Noble Lady Mei successfully give birth to her child,

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I've already asked the masters in Anhua Temple to read scriptures and pray, so as to bless both mother and child to be safe.

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Empress is virtuous. You have worked hard.

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Your Majesty, it's cold out here.

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Let's wait inside the adjacent room.

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That's good too.

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The baby is descending. It will come out soon.

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Your Majesty, it's not your first time to be a father.

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You're still this nervous?

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This child of Noble Lady Mei is a bit urgent.

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For some reason, it is preterm. I am worried.

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What sound is that?

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The baby most likely has already come out.

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How come the cry is so weak?

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Your Majesty! Greetings, Your Majesty.

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Qi Ru, how is Noble Lady Mei and the child?

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Your Majesty, Noble Lady Mei fainted from severe exhaustion, but she's fine.

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It's just that...the royal child...

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What about it?

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Noble Lady Mei gave birth to a prince,

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but he was born with deficits. Not long after getting born,

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he...he died.

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How is that possible? We heard his cry earlier.

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- Wang Qin.

- I'm here.

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- Bring the child here.

- Yes.

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May Your Majesty contain your grief. Since Prince has left,

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it's better to not see him anymore.

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Why?

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This...

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Wang Qin.

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Sulian and Suoxin, go out first and wait.

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Without any instructions, you mustn't come in.

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Yes.

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Bring the child here.

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Your Majesty...

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Bring it here.

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Your Majesty, you...even if you see it,

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just pretend that you didn't. You must stand stably.

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You still have a lot of descendants.

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You...

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Your Majesty, this child has physical deformities. Even if he lives,

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he also won't live long.

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Don't be too sad.

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Wang Qin, make the preparations. Tell everyone

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that Noble Lady Mei unfortunately gave birth to a dead baby and immediately bury that.

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Yes.

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No one must know about this anymore.

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As for those who knew, other than me, His Majesty, and Consort Xian,

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there's only you and Imperial Physician Qi.

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I dare not leak it out.

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Your Majesty...

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Noble Lady Mei wasn't blessed to give you descendants.

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May Your Majesty contain your grief.

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Hope Noble Lady Mei will have the good fortune

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of providing descendants to the royal family in the future.

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Empress, you and Consort Xian go to check on Noble Lady Mei. I'm tired now.

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Yes.

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Your Majesty, you have exhausted yourself for a night. You should go rest.

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You have me and Consort Xian taking care of things here. May you be at ease.

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Yes, may Your Majesty be at ease. Her Highness Empress and I

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will console Noble Lady Mei.

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Little prince, immediately find a good family to reincarnate.

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You mustn't—

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Eunuch Wang, why are you panicking?

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Mistress Hui.

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What is that?

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His Majesty...asked me...

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This is...

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This is Noble Lady Mei's little prince.

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He died after getting born.

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How did this happen?

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Noble Lady Mei doesn't have the good fortune.

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Mistress Hui, whatever you saw tonight,

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just pretend that you didn't see it. You mustn't tell anyone.

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What is it that I'm going to disclose?

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Yes...

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Then, I'll go do the task that His Majesty ordered then.

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I'll take my leave.

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Your Highness.

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That child that Eunuch Wang is holding...

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Noble Lady Mei's child is gone.

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It's gone.

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Yonghe Palace surely is in mourning. Let's go back first.

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- Okay.

- Let's go back to our palace.

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It's good that it's gone too. All troubles are ended.

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Who among you took my child away?!

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Give it back to me...

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Your health is more important. Don't be too sad.

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Your Highness Empress, they are all blocking me

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and won't let me see my child.

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Your Highness Empress, what's wrong with the child?

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Noble Lady Mei, you must contain your grief.

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The child died upon being born.

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His Majesty has already ordered that he be buried.

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Impossible.

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When he came out, I even heard him crying.

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You indeed heard it right.

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When the child was born, he made two cries.

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But, he was really very weak.

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Very soon, he stopped breathing.

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Even if Imperial Physician Qi wanted to save him, it was too late.

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How could that be?

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How could he have been buried so quickly?

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I didn't even get to see its face!

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Noble Lady Mei, His Majesty is worried as well.

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That you would be too upset if you saw the child.

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You were all by Noble Lady Mei's side at the time.

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You tell her whether that's the case.

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Yes, what Empress said is true.

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May Noble Lady Mei find solace.

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Noble Lady Mei, let's have Master at Anhua Hall chant for reincarnation.

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To allow the child to go to the western bliss sooner.

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Empress.

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At least tell me.

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Was it a boy or girl?

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It was a prince.

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You mustn't be too heart broken.

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What Consort Xian said is right. We need Master of Anhua to chant for send off.

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You all listen carefully too.

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These days, Noble Consort Mei needs her body restored.

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She mustn't walk and get chilled.

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Don't let anyone disturb her rest.

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Yes.

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It was born a still-born?

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Yes. His Majesty's very bothered b it.

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That Noble Lady Mei is so unlucky.

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Indeed she is unlucky.

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It's one thing if she gave birth early.

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But after all this toiling for nothing?

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What does the emperor say?

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He said nothing.

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But Empress gave instructions for no one to enter Yonghe Palace.

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So Noble Lady is spared from disturbance and can focus on recovering.

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Empress's arrangement is proper.

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Tomorrow invite the emperor to come.

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Yes.

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Emperor.

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Thank you, Royal Mother.

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You are not looking spirited.

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I close my eyes and I keep thinking of that child, so I would be awoken.

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I already instructed Anhua Hall to carry out the passing prayer well.

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So the child can leave for the path with ease.

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Thank you, Royal Mother.

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You've only just been enthroned and this happened.

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Indeed it's inauspicious.

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But that Noble Lady Mei is pitiful too.

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I heard she didn't even get to see the child once.

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Now she needs to do postpartum in vain too.

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So she can carry out more royal heirs later on.

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You are thoughtful in looking after her and I thank you.

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But at this time, I have no mindset to think of others.

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Noble Lady Mei's case. I'd like to ask your intention.

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Do you want me to investigate?

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Child birth is akin to making a round by the death door.

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And Noble Lady Mei's pregnancy

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was always looked after in detail by Empress and the royal physicians without fail.

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So at this time, there's no need to disturb the sentiments.

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That's fine too.

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This too shall pass.

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Emperor, get your spirit up.

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You will have another child again.

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This "si" word is good.

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Not bad. This one too.

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The brushstroke has power.

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Second Prince is only so small still.

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But his writing is so shapely.

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The child's just writing recklessly.

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- But it's rare that he did such a good job today.

- It's indeed so good.

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Look, the second prince is birthed by Empress.

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Of course he's naturally smart and blessed.

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Not like some others. They overly indulged in blessings.

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And ends up breaking the child's luck.

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The incident's passed. You are not allowed to talk nonsense.

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Yes.

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Also, Noble Lady Mei is only just getting her body recovered.

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Once she's better, she can have another child.

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Of course. Our emperor is gentle and affectionate.

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Hard to say once Noble Lady Mei is favored again she will get pregnant again.

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Noble Lady Yi, why won't you eat any?

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You look pale to me lately too.

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Answering to Empress, lately I am not feeling right.

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I've been sweating at night too and can't seem to sleep well.

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How is it that your body's weakened suddenly?

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Last time you felt unwell too.

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Maybe you're not recovered yet?

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Noble Consort and Noble Lady Jia, you two go back first.

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Noble Lady Yi, you stay.

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Zhang Yitai, go escort the royal physician here to have a look at Noble Lady Yi.

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Yes.

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Bidding goodbye.

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Sit.

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Tell me, where are you unwell?

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Mistress, it's time for medicine.

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Suyun, look.

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Doesn't this look more like a prince?

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Mistress, when you cry more you are only harming your eyes.

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I cry or not.

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Who even cares?

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It's been over half a month now.

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His Majesty didn't come.

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No one else came either.

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I am going to be jailed in this Yonghe Palace.

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Once you're recovered,

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you will be able to go out.

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His Majesty doesn't want me anymore.

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Suyun, maybe we

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Mistress, you can't go out.

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I can't either.

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Rather than waiting for Mistress.

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Maybe we think of a way ourselves?

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Think of a way ourselves?

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The snow is incessant outside.

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Noble Lady Mei should be done with postpartum month.

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But the empress won't allow her to leave Yonghe Palace.

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It's like that when you suffer an incident. More people will throw rocks into your well.

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Few will come bring you coal in the snow.

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However, rather than come out and see how people look at you,

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it might be better to just stay at own palace for peace.

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It's true.

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But His Majesty's giving her cold shoulders and it's pitiful.

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If there's a day of being favored there will be a day losing it.

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Even if you wish to be bedazzled for a hundred days,

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who can withstand the chilly breeze of the snow?

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Have a peace of mind and it will be alright.

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Greetings to Royal Mother.

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Greetings to Empress Dowager.

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May Empress Dowager live long in peace.

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All rise.

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Thank the empress dowager.

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Sit.

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Earlier the snow was incessant.

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And I spared you from coming to greet me.

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Today, Empress and Empress Dowager are thoughtful to bring you all here.

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Emperor, Noble Lady Mei's done with postpartum month.

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Why don't I see her coming to greet me?

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Royal Mother, Noble Lady Mei was overly upset.

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It was me who told her to recover and rest.

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Overly upset would be Noble Lady Mei's fault.

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Child is important of course.

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But serving the emperor is a higher priority.

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Royal Mother is right.

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Emperor has been down and low-spirited.

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I feel worry when I see.

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Empress, you're the mistress of the six palaces. The matters of the palace are important naturally.

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But all things concerning the emperor are first priorities.

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I am incompetent and unable to cheer up the emperor.

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So these days, I had the various palaces serve His Majesty.

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Noble Consort and Consort Xian have spent much time with His Majesty as well.

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If you're worried, Royal Mother,

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we could have the interior bureau send the log for you to see.

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If it's all fine, what log is there for me to investigate?

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Emperor. You're still young.

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Look at your wives. They are all young.

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Though this child of Noble Lady Mei wasn't smooth, what's the matter?

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Her body will recover and she can have child again soon.

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I thank Royal Mother for generous thought.

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Royal Mother's words I will remember.

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But today, there's another incident for me to report.

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Noble Lady Yi.

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Royal Mother, Your Majesty, Noble Lady Yi's pregnant.

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It's already over two months.

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Empress, these words are true?

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Why would I dare to say nonsense? Noble Lady Yi is pregnant with the royal heir.

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It's the heaven's arrangement to bring solace to you.

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Empress was afraid it might be an error.

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So she had three or four physicians take my pulse.

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I am indeed pregnant with royal heir.

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Great. That's great.

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Congratulations, Empress Dowager, Emperor.

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Great.

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Great. It's great indeed.

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Noble Lady Yi has served His Majesty all along.

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Emperor is even happier from that.

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Noble Lady Yi is assisting the royal family flourish.

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I am joyful.

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I would like to go to Anhua Hall tonight to pray.

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- To thank the heaven's grace.

- Great.

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Even though I dislike you,

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on paper, you and I are both suffering.

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What a rarity that we suffer in common.

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Have you heard about Noble Lady Mei's child?

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Not just a stillborn.

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Look at how downcast the emperor's been.

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Haven't you discovered something's strange?

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Nothing's strange.

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Just that this was his first child upon succession.

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And he's seen him, so he's upset.

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No matter how upsetting, you can overcome it.

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And he was fond of her before so he shouldn't be so off-put by her.

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There's got to be some other reason in this.

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I really don't know about that.

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I somehow heard that His Majesty ordered the master at Anhua Hall to deliver scriptures for a month.

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Praying for reincarnation.

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It's because the child birthed by Noble Lady Mei was shaped strangely.

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Noble Consort, please speak to me in private.

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Where did you hear such ridiculous things?

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I just heard some words.

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And said them to you.

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You were at Yonghe Palace that night too.

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You know something but you won't tell me.

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That's fine then.

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That night at Yonghe Palace, what I could do,

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was just to console His Majesty and Noble Lady Mei.

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I didn't see anything strange.

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And His Majesty is mindful of this matter,

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so you shouldn't talk recklessly.

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It wasn't me who said it.

530

Then still be careful.

531

I take my leave first.

532

That night at Wang Qin's you and I saw somethings too.

533

Lady Mei's child.

534

Do you think Consort Xian saw it clearly?

535

Empress and Emperor won't allow to speak of it.

536

Consort Xian must keep her mouth diligent too.

537

She acts all respectful.

538

I don't know what she's really thinking.

539

A'Rou, did you hear anything lately in and out of palace?

540

Palace never lacks rumors.

541

So many mouths and tongues wagging.

542

Is there anything about Yonghe Palace?

543

Of course that's the biggest topic.

544

Some talk about how she seduced His Majesty.

545

Some talk about how she got pregnant and saw strangely.

546

- And some say that child --

- Mistress.

547

Noble Lady Mei committed suicide.

548

Suicide?

549

I told you in detail.

550

You must watch her closely.

551

Now this happened?

552

You didn't serve her well.

553

And you allow her to act out her sadness recklessly.

554

I shall punish you gravely.

555

Forgive us, Empress.

556

Empress, our mistress has been unstable all along.

557

She dream walked at night.

558

This afternoon she was going to nap.

559

But she sent us out.

560

I was worried outside.

561

And I heard the stool hit the ground.

562

So I rushed in.

563

And she actually --

564

Mistress put this over the pole.

565

Over the sadness of the child?

566

What's there you can't fathom, you could tell me and Empress.

567

For a wife to commit suicide is a high crime.

568

How can you easily harm yourself?

569

Your Majesty is afraid

570

that I talk to others and find out something.

571

So Empress kept me locked up in here.

572

Disallowing me to see others. I understand my life is cheap.

573

You should allow me to just die.

574

Ridiculous!

575

Your Majesty, don't be mad.

576

If I were her,

577

I would be the same.

578

Hearing so many rumors.

579

Losing a child is one thing.

580

But to hear others say it was an inauspicious monster.

581

What mother could bear that?

582

Where did you hear such a ridicule?

583

All the palace are talking of it privately.

584

Your Majesty, I beg you to tell me the truth.

585

My child, was it a monster?

586

So you hate me.

587

So you won't see me.

588

Lady Mei, don't listen to such nonsense.

589

I didn't come see you because I wanted you to rest. Help her get up.

590

How can I get my body to heal?

591

Your Majesty, you won't even let me see that child's face.

592

Is it because the rumor is true?

593

- Wang Qin.

- I'm here.

594

You go investigate right away who is making this rumor.

595

Find out who's spreading false rumor.

596

And bring them to punishment bureau for standby.

597

I shall follow order now.

598

Lady Mei, you ought to listen to His Majesty and let yourself recover.

599

You can have a child again.

600

My child.

601

Your Majesty, there's something I am not sure I should speak.

602

You ask me because you want to say.

603

Since she birthed that kind of child,

604

and she's seeking death,

605

maybe she's been hit by something.

606

What do you mean that kind of child?

607

Her child died upon birth.

608

Stop listening to nonsense and talking of it.

609

But a stillborn is unauspicious no matter what.

610

It will stand in the way of Great Qing's flourishing.

611

And now with Noble Lady Yi pregnant too,

612

if that affects her fetus, that won't be good.

613

What do you want to say?

614

Lady Mei's being reckless.

615

She's ignoring you and the laws of the royal family.

616

I think if she wants to go see her child,

617

maybe we let her.

618

This isn't the first time a palace has lost a child early on, so how is it a bother to others?

619

And she wanted to commit suicide because she got scared and confused by the rumors.

620

Now she's awake.

621

You sure talk so lightly.

622

What if you and I are lucky one day and get pregnant?

623

And we are affected by Lady Mei and we can't have smooth births.

624

Then you will go and commit suicide like her too?

625

Enough. Stop the talking.

626

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627

♫Intoxicated by the falling flower petals in the plum garden♫

628

♫ as if this life were our first time we have met. ♫

629

♫ Black silken hair reflecting the frosty moonlight, ♫

630

♫ Hands joined together, for our innumerable mortal lives. ♫

631

♫ The burden of concern on my mind has paled rose-kissed cheeks, ♫

632

♫ Yearning now turns into confusion. ♫

633

♫ Glistening teardrops cover the pledge, ♫

634

♫ joining hands for a lifetime, when in the past did he change it? ♫

635

♫ Flowers start out blossoming in splendor, but are easily destroyed ♫

636

♫ Who is that plucking on qin (zither) strings? ♫

637

♫ When love becomes deep, people are prone to separate. ♫

638

♫ Alone, I sing the sad song of parting. ♫

639

♫ Twilight is tardy, spring is late. ♫

640

♫ With graceful reasoning, like it had been empty dream, with sighs. ♫

641

♫ Let it flow away with the river of time. ♫

642

♫ Vast years apart, with no clear date of return or hope, ♫

643

♫ Regretfully not admitting the care held deep within my heart. ♫

644

♫ Moonlight flows like water, washing away the pretentiousness of the past affairs. ♫

645

♫ Sincerity now is the only thing left to depend upon. ♫

646

♫ In the endless night, I cannot put down the gray hairs to pursue youth. ♫

647

♫ Nor dare to look at you quietly from afar. ♫

648

♫ If we can have another lifetime together, may we both be commoners. ♫

649

♫ Reunited, and again pledging faithfully to stand by each other. ♫