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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:00,950 --> 00:00:08,010 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those who Dare Team @ Viki.com 2 00:00:17,730 --> 00:00:23,660 ♫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 00:00:23,660 --> 00:00:29,160 ♫ Memories of my past, my companions in youth. ♫ 4 00:00:29,160 --> 00:00:34,990 ♫ Over boundless years, old affairs have become difficult to recall. ♫ 5 00:00:34,990 --> 00:00:41,390 ♫ I’ve used a lifetime of truth to put up a pretense. ♫ 6 00:00:43,450 --> 00:00:49,200 ♫ Parting without opening these cupped hands full of tears. ♫ 7 00:00:49,200 --> 00:00:55,050 ♫ Clears my vision and permits me to resist ♫ 8 00:00:55,050 --> 00:01:00,570 ♫ Perhaps when targeted by love it is not wise to separate ♫ 9 00:01:00,570 --> 00:01:07,530 ♫ The morning wind can not dispel the aftermath. ♫ 10 00:01:09,180 --> 00:01:14,880 ♫ Whose hidden tears made the blooming flowers blush, ♫ 11 00:01:14,880 --> 00:01:20,810 ♫ And in the desolate and dreary torrential storms to painfully droop low, ♫ 12 00:01:20,810 --> 00:01:24,910 ♫ Unwilling to blossom again alone? ♫ 13 00:01:24,910 --> 00:01:27,720 ♫ The coming day belongs to the young. ♫ 14 00:01:27,720 --> 00:01:32,070 ♫ As the glimmer of dawn becomes again the setting sun. ♫ 15 00:01:32,070 --> 00:01:37,780 ♫ Who is this person who does not sleep soundly in the middle of the night? ♫ 16 00:01:37,780 --> 00:01:43,700 ♫Sitting and watching the autumn wind puff out and penetrate the palace curtains. ♫ 17 00:01:43,700 --> 00:01:49,330 ♫One strand held in remembrance, shackling sentiment and concern. ♫ 18 00:01:49,330 --> 00:02:00,440 ♫ Always submerged in the fragrant incense of fleeting time ♫ 19 00:02:00,440 --> 00:02:04,640 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 20 00:02:04,640 --> 00:02:07,480 Episode 1 21 00:02:28,840 --> 00:02:30,380 [ Jiangxue Pavilion ] [ "Double Happiness" Character Sign (Marriage) ] 22 00:02:30,380 --> 00:02:31,880 Qing Ying! 23 00:02:36,480 --> 00:02:38,460 Elder Brother Hong Li. (T/N address of an older male of same generation, usually friend or family) 24 00:02:43,250 --> 00:02:44,150 Qing Ying! 25 00:02:44,150 --> 00:02:46,240 [ Yongzheng's Fourth Royal Son, Hong Li ] 26 00:02:46,240 --> 00:02:49,230 Fourth Prince. Fourth Prince, are you alright? 27 00:02:49,230 --> 00:02:51,030 How did the Third Brother's wife selection go? 28 00:02:51,030 --> 00:02:52,370 Replying to Fourth Prince, 29 00:02:52,370 --> 00:02:56,290 Third Prince has made a selection. They just sent us the news. 30 00:02:56,290 --> 00:02:57,440 How did it go? 31 00:02:57,440 --> 00:03:01,980 [ Head Eunuch, Wang Qin ] It's a great and auspicious day for the Third Prince. He chose Lady Dong-e as his main wife. 32 00:03:02,610 --> 00:03:04,000 He didn't choose Gege Qingying? (T/N Qing Dynasty address for an unmarried female royal or noble, including princesses) 33 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:06,310 I also found that strange. 34 00:03:06,310 --> 00:03:07,620 Technically speaking, 35 00:03:07,620 --> 00:03:11,200 this...Third Prince is the adopted son of Her Highness the Empress. 36 00:03:11,200 --> 00:03:14,070 Gege Qingying is Her Highness the Empress' niece. 37 00:03:14,070 --> 00:03:18,460 This an opportunity to increase their familial connection and not let fertile water flow into another person's field. 38 00:03:18,460 --> 00:03:22,980 But in the end, this Gege Qingying not only didn't become a main wife (di'fujin/consort), 39 00:03:22,980 --> 00:03:25,970 she didn't even get to become a second wife or a concubine. (T/N ce'fujin, the side-consort(s) have lower status than the official main wife, but higher than concubines.) 40 00:03:25,970 --> 00:03:28,280 Her Highness the Empress was so angry. 41 00:03:28,280 --> 00:03:31,580 Also, Gege Qingying now is missing. 42 00:03:31,580 --> 00:03:33,430 Everyone is being sent out to find her. 43 00:03:33,430 --> 00:03:34,610 How did she go missing? 44 00:03:34,610 --> 00:03:38,670 Third Prince hadn't finished selecting when Gege Qingying went missing. 45 00:03:38,670 --> 00:03:41,640 The servants of Her Highness the Empress have been searching the palace for almost the whole day. 46 00:03:41,640 --> 00:03:43,350 It seems that they haven't found her yet. 47 00:03:43,350 --> 00:03:45,770 Why didn't you say so sooner? Don't follow me anymore. 48 00:03:45,770 --> 00:03:48,380 Fourth Prince, where are you going? 49 00:04:00,230 --> 00:04:01,660 I just knew that you're here. 50 00:04:01,660 --> 00:04:05,460 Your mouth is so big. 51 00:04:06,700 --> 00:04:08,950 Because you went missing, it's chaotic right now in Imperial Mother's palace. 52 00:04:08,950 --> 00:04:12,650 I was even afraid that you will take it hard that you didn't get chosen, but you were only here playing so happily. 53 00:04:12,650 --> 00:04:15,020 [ Ula-Nara (Wulanala) Qingying ] Why would I be unhappy? 54 00:04:15,020 --> 00:04:18,670 Look. This is a telescope I secretly took from Auntie's palace. 55 00:04:18,670 --> 00:04:20,320 You can see distant things very clearly. 56 00:04:20,320 --> 00:04:22,430 Try looking through it too. 57 00:04:22,430 --> 00:04:24,960 I'm still giving this back. 58 00:04:29,260 --> 00:04:30,890 Can you see it? 59 00:04:30,890 --> 00:04:33,400 Why didn't Third Brother choose you? 60 00:04:33,400 --> 00:04:36,860 Why must I let him choose me? 61 00:04:36,860 --> 00:04:40,380 You are the biological niece of Imperial Mother, while he is Imperial Mother's adopted son. 62 00:04:40,380 --> 00:04:42,650 Everyone knows that Third Brother will choose you as his main wife. 63 00:04:42,650 --> 00:04:46,670 That was just you all thinking like that. I don't like him. 64 00:04:48,060 --> 00:04:49,980 You don't like my Third Brother? 65 00:04:49,980 --> 00:04:54,950 If not because Father and Auntie insisted that I go, I wouldn't have gone. 66 00:04:54,950 --> 00:04:57,390 But...even if I attended, 67 00:04:57,390 --> 00:05:01,290 I had the ability to not get chosen. 68 00:05:02,300 --> 00:05:04,600 How did you do it? 69 00:05:07,440 --> 00:05:09,890 I farted. 70 00:05:09,890 --> 00:05:13,060 You farted? In public? 71 00:05:13,060 --> 00:05:15,560 That's right. I ate a lot of peas. 72 00:05:15,560 --> 00:05:17,960 You're really something. 73 00:05:20,980 --> 00:05:24,140 Look, Auntie's Jingren Palace 74 00:05:24,140 --> 00:05:28,050 is so far from here, but you can see it very clearly with this. 75 00:05:28,050 --> 00:05:29,470 But it's also nice that things went like this. 76 00:05:29,470 --> 00:05:31,070 What? 77 00:05:31,070 --> 00:05:34,010 I'm saying that you've now resolved your problem, 78 00:05:34,010 --> 00:05:37,550 but mine is still happening. 79 00:05:37,550 --> 00:05:39,160 What's wrong? 80 00:05:39,160 --> 00:05:43,450 Third Brother is done choosing. Next month, it's my turn. 81 00:05:47,460 --> 00:05:51,990 Qingying, when I choose a main wife, can you scout them for me? 82 00:05:52,630 --> 00:05:54,750 I'll check them for you? 83 00:05:54,750 --> 00:05:58,310 Since I was little, I have trusted you the most. If you say that it's good, it surely will be good. 84 00:05:58,310 --> 00:06:01,860 By then, secretly suggest some ideas to check who's suitable, 85 00:06:01,860 --> 00:06:04,540 so that I can decide. 86 00:06:04,540 --> 00:06:09,970 You're choosing your wife, so you should be the one to decide. How can I do the checking for you? 87 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:16,250 Moreover, you're choosing a wife, so why will I go there? I don't have any official role. 88 00:06:16,250 --> 00:06:18,210 What's hard about that? 89 00:06:18,210 --> 00:06:20,820 Be my xiunv, then won't you have an official role already? (T/N xiunv are noble women brought into the palace for imperial concubine selection) 90 00:06:20,820 --> 00:06:23,100 I'm going to be your xiunv? 91 00:06:23,100 --> 00:06:26,510 How can I be your xiunv? We're very close. What will that look like? 92 00:06:26,510 --> 00:06:29,570 What's hard about that? I just won't choose you then. 93 00:06:31,360 --> 00:06:33,160 - You won't choose me? - Yes. 94 00:06:33,160 --> 00:06:34,230 You're really not choosing me? 95 00:06:34,230 --> 00:06:38,300 I won't choose you. Didn't I say that I'm just letting you check them out on my behalf? 96 00:06:44,870 --> 00:06:48,870 Even if I'm willing to help you, I can't be your xiunv just because I want to. 97 00:06:48,870 --> 00:06:52,720 Don't worry about that. Even if I have to beg your auntie, I will make you do it. 98 00:06:52,720 --> 00:06:55,730 Let me just ask you one question, are you coming or not? 99 00:06:55,730 --> 00:06:58,680 Not going to. I don't want to. 100 00:07:00,050 --> 00:07:01,710 Qingying! 101 00:07:05,970 --> 00:07:09,750 I'll wait for you at Jiangxue Pavilion. You must come! 102 00:07:27,200 --> 00:07:31,580 Auntie, you really have great taste. This dress is so pretty. 103 00:07:31,580 --> 00:07:34,420 But I'm not going to do anything. No need to wear something like this. 104 00:07:34,420 --> 00:07:36,740 Silly child, what are you saying? 105 00:07:36,740 --> 00:07:39,490 [ Yongzheng's Empress Ula-Nara (Wulanala) ] I want to let you wear this dress 106 00:07:39,490 --> 00:07:42,920 and take part in Hong Li's wife selection. 107 00:07:42,920 --> 00:07:46,020 Auntie, Brother Hong Li and I 108 00:07:46,020 --> 00:07:47,600 are like siblings. 109 00:07:47,600 --> 00:07:49,810 [ Qingying's Personal Maid, A'Ruo ] How can I be part of his wife selection? I'm not going? 110 00:07:49,810 --> 00:07:51,510 No wonder Hong Shi doesn't like you. 111 00:07:51,510 --> 00:07:52,740 What nonsense are you saying? 112 00:07:52,740 --> 00:07:56,830 I'm not speaking nonsense. Brother Hong Li indeed say that I go there to help him choose, 113 00:07:56,830 --> 00:07:59,980 but he didn't say that he'll choose me to be his wife. 114 00:07:59,980 --> 00:08:03,710 Moreover, I got refused by Third Prince already. I'm not going anymore. 115 00:08:03,710 --> 00:08:06,350 You will go where I tell you to! 116 00:08:07,350 --> 00:08:10,620 Hong Shi right now is showing signs of losing favor. 117 00:08:10,620 --> 00:08:13,180 What's wrong with marrying Hong Li? 118 00:08:13,180 --> 00:08:15,930 There are no important high-ranking officials from the Ula-Nara (Wulanala) clan in the past reigns. 119 00:08:15,930 --> 00:08:18,350 - Only— - Only women in the Imperial harem. 120 00:08:18,350 --> 00:08:21,690 The two of us should continue the glory of the Ula-Nara clan, 121 00:08:21,690 --> 00:08:24,510 or else, let's see how you're going to face our past ancestors. 122 00:08:24,510 --> 00:08:26,830 You've spoken those words to me so many times. 123 00:08:26,830 --> 00:08:29,470 I've said it to you so many times, but you didn't seem to have heard them. 124 00:08:29,470 --> 00:08:31,200 This time, I'm putting them in my heart. 125 00:08:31,200 --> 00:08:33,560 I'll accept this beautiful dress. 126 00:08:33,560 --> 00:08:35,850 I'll take my leave. 127 00:08:35,850 --> 00:08:37,960 - Hey! Qingying! - Hey! Gege! 128 00:08:37,960 --> 00:08:39,060 - Qingying! - Gege! 129 00:08:39,060 --> 00:08:40,740 Qingying! 130 00:08:41,800 --> 00:08:45,070 This brat... So stubborn. 131 00:08:45,070 --> 00:08:50,030 Don't rush. Gege is full of life and has been childhood friends with the Fourth Prince. (Empress' Personal Maid, Xiu Xia) 132 00:08:50,030 --> 00:08:53,510 If she goes, she surely will get chosen as Princess Consort. (T/N aka main/first wife, di'fujin) 133 00:08:54,400 --> 00:08:57,000 Your Highness the Empress! Your Highness the Empress, 134 00:08:57,000 --> 00:08:59,350 Third Prince got lectured by His Majesty in Yangxin Palace Hall! 135 00:08:59,350 --> 00:09:01,820 His Majesty wants to see you immediately! 136 00:09:03,140 --> 00:09:07,540 You kept being unfilial, but I forgave you. 137 00:09:07,540 --> 00:09:11,130 Now, you've banded together some underlings and colluded with government officials. 138 00:09:11,130 --> 00:09:13,230 [ Yongzheng's Third Royal Son, Hong Shi ] What is your real intention! 139 00:09:14,030 --> 00:09:18,580 Royal Father...all these...are just people helping me. 140 00:09:18,580 --> 00:09:22,320 They all know that I'm the eldest son, and of direct line, 141 00:09:22,320 --> 00:09:26,480 h-hence, they will make these memorials to defend me. 142 00:09:26,480 --> 00:09:28,510 You said it well. 143 00:09:28,510 --> 00:09:29,790 [ Emperor Yongzheng ] 144 00:09:29,790 --> 00:09:33,540 How come they all are saying nice things about you? 145 00:09:33,540 --> 00:09:36,390 If not because there were two memorials complaining about you, 146 00:09:36,390 --> 00:09:41,740 I almost believed that you indeed have such high prestige in the Imperial court! 147 00:09:44,740 --> 00:09:46,950 Greetings to Your Majesty. 148 00:09:46,950 --> 00:09:51,100 You came just in time. Look at the good son you've raised. 149 00:09:51,100 --> 00:09:54,510 Look at how he is disloyal, unfilial, and treacherous he is! 150 00:09:55,230 --> 00:09:57,690 You've already seen the ladies. 151 00:09:57,690 --> 00:10:02,060 Lady Gao is dainty and adorable. She's quite compatible with you. 152 00:10:02,060 --> 00:10:05,260 Lady Fuca is composed and prudent. 153 00:10:05,260 --> 00:10:08,210 She is a more perfect match for you. 154 00:10:09,060 --> 00:10:10,690 Hong Li. 155 00:10:11,320 --> 00:10:13,390 Yes, Royal Mother. [ Noble Consort Xi, Lady Niuhuru (Niuhulu) (T/N aka Zhen Huan) ] 156 00:10:13,390 --> 00:10:17,790 Royal Mother, can I choose based on who I want? 157 00:10:17,790 --> 00:10:22,550 I told you that you must choose a wife based on being virtuous, choose a concubine based on her looks. 158 00:10:22,550 --> 00:10:25,240 The more you should be cautious in choosing a main wife. 159 00:10:25,240 --> 00:10:27,350 It's one thing to like her, 160 00:10:27,350 --> 00:10:31,470 it's another thing if she'll be able to help you. 161 00:10:31,470 --> 00:10:35,030 This concerns our future here in this palace. 162 00:10:35,030 --> 00:10:39,410 Your future main wife must be able to help us. 163 00:10:39,410 --> 00:10:44,240 I told you before that the Fuca clan is full of important officials. 164 00:10:44,240 --> 00:10:48,490 My Niuhuru clan is incomparable to them. (T/N standardized spelling of "Niuhulu") 165 00:10:48,490 --> 00:10:51,680 You should understand the importance of this matter. 166 00:10:51,680 --> 00:10:53,450 I understand. 167 00:10:54,210 --> 00:11:00,050 Your Highness the Noble Consort, it's almost the auspicious time. Can we start the selection? 168 00:11:00,050 --> 00:11:02,360 Okay. It's time. 169 00:11:02,360 --> 00:11:05,100 Set out your sight and choose well. 170 00:11:05,100 --> 00:11:06,570 Yes. 171 00:11:06,570 --> 00:11:11,000 The auspicious time is here! Enter the xiunv! 172 00:11:38,860 --> 00:11:43,580 Greetings to Noble Consort Xi. Greetings to the Fourth Prince. 173 00:11:43,580 --> 00:11:44,740 You may rise. 174 00:11:44,740 --> 00:11:47,620 Thank you, Your Highness the Noble Consort. 175 00:11:48,640 --> 00:11:50,970 The person who will be chosen as the main wife today 176 00:11:50,970 --> 00:11:53,280 will be granted a ruyi. (T/N a small scepter, symbol of power and good fortune) 177 00:11:53,280 --> 00:11:57,240 The one chosen as the second wife will be given a purse. 178 00:11:57,240 --> 00:12:01,650 Those who were not chosen will be given one hundred liang in gold and sent back to their manors. (T/N currency, also known as a tael) 179 00:12:01,650 --> 00:12:04,640 The xiunv joining today are from 180 00:12:04,640 --> 00:12:07,570 Fuca Clan of the Manchurian Bordered Yellow Banner, 181 00:12:07,570 --> 00:12:11,180 the daughter of the Overall Director of Chahar Province, Li Rongbao; [ Fuca Langhua ] 182 00:12:13,290 --> 00:12:16,200 Gao Clan, Baoyi of the Bordered Yellow Banner, [ Gao Xiyue ] (Baoyi - middle-class men given important/higher-ranked duties by nobility) 183 00:12:16,200 --> 00:12:19,850 the daughter of Gao Bin, the Salt Commissioner of East and West Huai; 184 00:12:21,010 --> 00:12:24,280 Guaerjia Clan, Manchurian Pure White Banner, 185 00:12:24,280 --> 00:12:26,920 the daughter of Vice Minister Sai Ke from the Ministery of Revenue... 186 00:12:26,920 --> 00:12:30,090 Gege, are we still going to Jiangxue Pavilion? 187 00:12:30,090 --> 00:12:32,640 If we don't go now, we won't make it. 188 00:12:32,640 --> 00:12:34,340 You're not planning to not attend, right? 189 00:12:34,340 --> 00:12:37,190 Her Highness the Empress and our manor are all looking forward to it. 190 00:12:37,190 --> 00:12:40,790 How come you talk like Auntie and Father now? 191 00:12:40,790 --> 00:12:43,610 But isn't the Fourth Prince also looking forward to your being there? 192 00:12:43,610 --> 00:12:45,780 He even said for you to check things out on his behalf. 193 00:12:45,780 --> 00:12:49,690 Gege, say, what does Fourth Prince mean with this "checking things out"? 194 00:12:49,690 --> 00:12:53,410 Could it be that whoever you choose, he will choose? 195 00:12:53,410 --> 00:12:55,680 Who knows what he's thinking. 196 00:12:55,680 --> 00:13:01,180 Could it be that after checking and checking, Fourth Prince will choose you? 197 00:13:01,180 --> 00:13:04,630 Absolutely not. He said that he won't. 198 00:13:05,490 --> 00:13:09,020 If he really chooses me, the more so I can't marry him. 199 00:13:09,020 --> 00:13:11,730 Why? Don't you like him? 200 00:13:11,730 --> 00:13:14,610 When did I tell you that I like him? 201 00:13:14,610 --> 00:13:17,080 Yes... You never told me. 202 00:13:17,080 --> 00:13:20,030 But my eyes can see. 203 00:13:21,700 --> 00:13:24,220 I'm not going. I will never go. 204 00:13:24,220 --> 00:13:27,560 - Don't be like this, Gege. Let's go. - I'm not going. 205 00:13:27,560 --> 00:13:29,770 Gege... 206 00:13:29,770 --> 00:13:33,060 Hong Li, go and choose. 207 00:13:33,910 --> 00:13:38,490 Royal Mother, how about we wait a little longer? 208 00:13:38,490 --> 00:13:40,120 Wait for what? 209 00:13:41,450 --> 00:13:45,340 Qingying... Little Sister Qingying isn't here yet. 210 00:13:47,760 --> 00:13:50,310 Gege Qingying just got rejected by Third Prince. 211 00:13:50,310 --> 00:13:52,690 [ Noble Consort Xi's Personal Maid, Fujia ] She must have felt embarrassed, 212 00:13:52,690 --> 00:13:55,100 so she might not come. 213 00:13:55,100 --> 00:13:57,290 The auspicious time has come. We can't wait anymore. 214 00:13:57,290 --> 00:13:59,940 Go. Go on. 215 00:15:00,810 --> 00:15:04,570 [ Gao Xiyue's Personal Maid, Xingxuan; Fuca Langhua's Personal Maid, Su Lian ] 216 00:15:08,970 --> 00:15:12,160 Gege! Gege! Slow down! 217 00:15:12,160 --> 00:15:15,180 Gege, wait for me! 218 00:15:18,010 --> 00:15:21,000 That is Gege Qingying? 219 00:15:58,190 --> 00:16:00,670 She really came here. 220 00:16:14,670 --> 00:16:18,760 Greetings, Noble Consort Xi. I came late. 221 00:16:18,760 --> 00:16:21,940 Gege Qingying, why did you come so late? 222 00:16:21,940 --> 00:16:25,320 Fine. Since you're here, go there and stand. 223 00:16:25,320 --> 00:16:26,900 Yes. 224 00:16:31,210 --> 00:16:33,030 You're here. 225 00:16:33,030 --> 00:16:37,340 I came to look at who you'll choose. How can I miss such a good show? 226 00:16:45,470 --> 00:16:48,620 Continue with the wife selection! 227 00:16:48,620 --> 00:16:52,750 Ula-Nara Clan from the Manchurian Pure Yellow Banner, 228 00:16:52,750 --> 00:16:56,050 the daughter of Assistant Captain Naerbu. 229 00:16:58,220 --> 00:17:00,320 Third Prince Hong Shi 230 00:17:00,320 --> 00:17:03,000 is being removed from the Imperial genealogy. 231 00:17:03,000 --> 00:17:07,590 I have no such son starting today. 232 00:17:07,590 --> 00:17:11,670 - Royal Father! Royal Father, don't treat me like this. - Your Majesty! 233 00:17:11,670 --> 00:17:15,420 Royal Father... Royal Mother, save me...Royal Mother, save me... 234 00:17:15,420 --> 00:17:17,390 - Your Majesty... - Royal Father... 235 00:17:17,390 --> 00:17:19,370 - Your Majesty...Your Majesty! - Royal Mother! Royal Mother! 236 00:17:19,370 --> 00:17:22,280 - You can't treat your eldest son like this. - Royal Mother! Royal Mother! 237 00:17:22,280 --> 00:17:24,280 Royal Mother! Royal Mother! 238 00:17:24,280 --> 00:17:28,690 - Your Majesty, please calm down. It's my fault for not teaching him well. - Royal Mother! 239 00:17:28,690 --> 00:17:33,070 I admit my mistake. I am willing to get confined for half a year. 240 00:17:33,070 --> 00:17:35,090 Get confined up for half a year? 241 00:17:35,090 --> 00:17:38,100 Hong Shi was so presumptuous to form alliances and make collusion. (T/N a secret pact) 242 00:17:38,100 --> 00:17:40,740 You dare say that he didn't have your permission? 243 00:17:40,740 --> 00:17:44,980 Your Majesty, please investigate it wisely. I did no such thing. 244 00:17:44,980 --> 00:17:49,270 Now, you dare extend your hand to the major state affairs. 245 00:17:49,270 --> 00:17:51,550 I can't allow you to stay anymore. 246 00:17:51,550 --> 00:17:55,120 I admit my mistake. I won't dare to do it again. 247 00:17:55,120 --> 00:17:58,550 In consideration that I have one child with you, 248 00:17:58,550 --> 00:18:03,410 I will not remove you from your position, but I must punish you. 249 00:18:05,300 --> 00:18:08,280 Empress Ula-Nara 250 00:18:08,280 --> 00:18:10,930 caused a disturbance in the Imperial harem and colluded to instigate the Imperial court. 251 00:18:10,930 --> 00:18:14,570 How can she respectfully propagate the royal bloodline and be a mother to the world? 252 00:18:14,570 --> 00:18:17,840 She is to be confined in Jingren Palace and not allowed to come out forever. 253 00:18:17,840 --> 00:18:19,630 Your Majesty... 254 00:18:19,630 --> 00:18:23,330 You and I are not to meet again in this lifetime or in death. 255 00:18:23,330 --> 00:18:25,540 Your Majesty, you mustn't abandon me. 256 00:18:25,540 --> 00:18:27,880 - Men! - In my heart, I only have you, 257 00:18:27,880 --> 00:18:29,770 that's why I became this muddled. 258 00:18:29,770 --> 00:18:33,560 I only have you in my heart, that's why I got this muddled! 259 00:18:33,560 --> 00:18:37,000 Your Majesty! Your Majesty! 260 00:18:37,640 --> 00:18:39,950 Your Majesty! 261 00:18:44,190 --> 00:18:47,770 Where is Hong Li choosing his wife? 262 00:18:47,770 --> 00:18:51,130 [ Su Peisheng ] Replying to Your Majesty, in Jiangxue Pavilion. 263 00:18:54,250 --> 00:18:57,720 Lady Fuca is composed and prudent. She's very suitable to be... 264 00:18:59,530 --> 00:19:02,980 the choice for the second wife. Grant her a purse. 265 00:19:02,980 --> 00:19:05,020 Just a second wife? 266 00:19:05,020 --> 00:19:08,760 Indeed. 267 00:19:13,280 --> 00:19:15,540 Thank you, Fourth Prince. 268 00:19:18,080 --> 00:19:20,500 Gege Xiyue is like her name, 269 00:19:20,500 --> 00:19:24,000 there is no light yet in the east, just pretty moonlight, wind, and frost. 270 00:19:25,160 --> 00:19:26,540 Thank you, Fourth Prince, for praising me. 271 00:19:26,540 --> 00:19:30,410 With such beauty, grant her one hundred liang in gold. 272 00:19:42,290 --> 00:19:44,700 Thank you, Fourth Prince. 273 00:19:51,840 --> 00:19:55,130 Gege Qingying is smart and quick-witted. 274 00:19:55,130 --> 00:19:57,030 She's suitable to be... 275 00:19:57,980 --> 00:19:59,930 the main wife. 276 00:20:01,160 --> 00:20:03,950 Grant her one ruyi. 277 00:20:03,950 --> 00:20:05,380 Main wife... 278 00:20:05,380 --> 00:20:07,970 She got picked? 279 00:20:07,970 --> 00:20:10,680 - So unexpected. - That's right... 280 00:20:12,300 --> 00:20:13,440 Of course. 281 00:20:13,440 --> 00:20:16,240 I came to help you check the choices. Why are you giving me this? 282 00:20:16,240 --> 00:20:18,160 I told you that I'll give it to you. 283 00:20:18,160 --> 00:20:21,660 - I was joking with you. - Who's joking with you? 284 00:20:25,010 --> 00:20:28,090 This is an important matter that concerns the rest of your life. You mustn't treat it as child's play. 285 00:20:28,090 --> 00:20:29,340 If you continue to fool around, I'm leaving. 286 00:20:29,340 --> 00:20:32,470 What? You don't dare to take it? 287 00:20:46,240 --> 00:20:48,420 Royal Mother, I'm done choosing. 288 00:20:48,420 --> 00:20:52,200 Congratulations Gege Qingying in becoming the main wife. 289 00:20:52,200 --> 00:20:54,450 Say thank you for the grace bestowed on you. 290 00:20:54,450 --> 00:20:56,070 Thank you, Fourth Prince. 291 00:20:56,070 --> 00:20:59,760 - Hong Li! - His Majesty is here! 292 00:21:03,850 --> 00:21:06,970 Greetings to Your Majesty. 293 00:21:14,420 --> 00:21:17,210 Your Majesty, our Fourth Prince 294 00:21:17,210 --> 00:21:20,330 has already chosen Gege Qingying as his main wife. 295 00:21:20,330 --> 00:21:22,130 No, he can't. 296 00:21:22,890 --> 00:21:25,260 Royal Father, why not? 297 00:21:25,260 --> 00:21:27,740 Gege Qingying is the niece of Imperial Royal Mother. 298 00:21:27,740 --> 00:21:30,410 That is exactly the reason why she can't be selected. 299 00:21:30,410 --> 00:21:36,540 The Empress has committed a mistake and has been confined in Jingren Palace until her death. 300 00:21:43,420 --> 00:21:48,410 Your Majesty, what mistake did Her Highness the Empress commit that you must punish her this gravely? 301 00:21:48,410 --> 00:21:51,120 The Empress tried to usurp my throne. 302 00:21:51,120 --> 00:21:55,130 I didn't have her killed, that is already being benevolent to her. 303 00:22:00,570 --> 00:22:04,910 Your Majesty, Her Highness the Empress has already suffered severe punishment. 304 00:22:04,910 --> 00:22:08,270 Please don't vent your anger on Third Prince. 305 00:22:08,270 --> 00:22:10,020 His Majesty has a decree! 306 00:22:10,020 --> 00:22:13,440 Third Prince Hong Shi is being removed from the Imperial genealogy. 307 00:22:13,440 --> 00:22:16,120 He's no longer part of the Imperial family. 308 00:22:20,070 --> 00:22:23,630 Royal Father, even if Third Brother committed a mistake, 309 00:22:23,630 --> 00:22:25,990 he shouldn't suffer such grave punishment. 310 00:22:25,990 --> 00:22:28,930 May Royal Father show some mercy, taking into consideration that he's your son. 311 00:22:28,930 --> 00:22:32,270 In the Imperial family, we are ruler and his subject first, before father and son. 312 00:22:32,270 --> 00:22:35,500 No need for you to beg for leniency on behalf of Hong Shi. 313 00:22:35,500 --> 00:22:40,280 Also, Qingying is a descendant of the Ula-Nara Clan. 314 00:22:40,280 --> 00:22:45,270 With the situation right now, you must carefully consider 315 00:22:45,870 --> 00:22:48,900 if you want her to enter your house. 316 00:22:51,690 --> 00:22:57,020 Royal Father, Gege Qingying was here in Jiangxue Pavilion all this time. 317 00:22:57,020 --> 00:23:00,500 She didn't know anything at all. She shouldn't be implicated. 318 00:23:00,500 --> 00:23:05,680 To add further, Third Brother refused to marry her. She will lose her status again. 319 00:23:05,680 --> 00:23:09,720 A woman from the harem, how can she have a standing in this world? 320 00:23:10,460 --> 00:23:11,910 You are speaking up for her? 321 00:23:11,910 --> 00:23:17,500 Royal Father is wise. Royal Mother's family crime shouldn't be passed on to her family. 322 00:23:17,500 --> 00:23:21,910 Gege Qingying is also your family. 323 00:23:22,970 --> 00:23:26,650 Hongli, stop making Royal Father angry. 324 00:23:29,400 --> 00:23:32,040 - Su Peisheng. - Here. 325 00:23:32,040 --> 00:23:33,740 Escort Qingying out from the palace. 326 00:23:33,740 --> 00:23:35,070 Yes, Your Majesty. 327 00:23:35,070 --> 00:23:37,900 Gege Qingying, this way, please. 328 00:23:53,490 --> 00:23:57,480 - Uncle. - Gege Qingying, please be cautious. 329 00:23:58,350 --> 00:24:03,450 Uncle. Based on your ten years of deep affection with Aunt, 330 00:24:03,450 --> 00:24:06,160 could you please treat her with some kindness? 331 00:24:07,290 --> 00:24:11,410 I'm not blessed to serve you. 332 00:24:11,410 --> 00:24:13,560 Please take care. 333 00:24:23,010 --> 00:24:26,260 - Qingying-- - Hongli, don't lose your propriety. 334 00:24:34,140 --> 00:24:38,930 Your Majesty, it's a happy occasion for the choosing of a wife today. 335 00:24:38,930 --> 00:24:42,130 Should we conduct the wife selection? 336 00:24:42,130 --> 00:24:43,830 Hongli. 337 00:24:50,360 --> 00:24:51,870 Forget it. 338 00:24:53,680 --> 00:24:58,470 The auspicious time has passed. I can see that you are tired too. 339 00:24:58,470 --> 00:25:00,500 Let's talk about this another day. 340 00:25:01,660 --> 00:25:04,640 We respectfully see Your Majesty off. 341 00:25:17,630 --> 00:25:20,270 Open the door. [ Jingren Palace Gate ] 342 00:25:20,270 --> 00:25:22,420 Gege Qingying, please hurry up. 343 00:25:22,420 --> 00:25:24,960 If you delay, I won't be able to bear this crime. 344 00:25:24,960 --> 00:25:28,140 Thank you, Eunuch Su. I will leave immediately. 345 00:25:34,750 --> 00:25:38,840 Aunt. 346 00:25:39,820 --> 00:25:41,900 - Aunt. - Qingying. 347 00:25:41,900 --> 00:25:44,570 Why are you here? How did you come in here? 348 00:25:44,570 --> 00:25:48,010 Were you omitted from the selection? Were you implicated with me? 349 00:25:48,010 --> 00:25:50,650 His Majesty wanted me to leave the palace immediately. 350 00:25:51,370 --> 00:25:55,700 I see. Leave the palace now. Don't bother about me. 351 00:25:55,700 --> 00:25:58,650 Aunt, I will think of a way to beg His Majesty. 352 00:25:58,650 --> 00:26:00,490 You must not beg! 353 00:26:00,490 --> 00:26:05,350 If not, His Majesty will be furious with everyone at Ula-Nara. 354 00:26:05,350 --> 00:26:08,100 Go back and tell everyone at Ula-Nara that 355 00:26:08,100 --> 00:26:12,660 no one is allowed to plead for me, lest His Majesty place the responsibility on someone again. 356 00:26:12,660 --> 00:26:15,990 - Aunt. - Go. Leave now. 357 00:26:15,990 --> 00:26:19,470 Gege Qingying, it's getting late. Leave now. 358 00:26:19,470 --> 00:26:23,490 Aunt, you must take care of yourself. I will think of a way to visit you again. 359 00:26:23,490 --> 00:26:25,710 - Leave now. Hurry! - Gege Qingying, leave now. 360 00:26:25,710 --> 00:26:27,680 You must be careful. 361 00:26:46,660 --> 00:26:48,530 Fourth Brother. 362 00:26:51,730 --> 00:26:55,710 Sister Qingying, sorry. 363 00:26:57,920 --> 00:27:00,770 With Aunt to be confined here forever, 364 00:27:00,770 --> 00:27:03,430 what other solutions do we still have? 365 00:27:04,680 --> 00:27:07,000 Royal Father is furious right now. 366 00:27:07,000 --> 00:27:09,780 I will wait for a while before I plead again. 367 00:27:09,780 --> 00:27:13,800 Rather than you trying hard to argue and beg for mercy, my words will be more useful. 368 00:27:14,440 --> 00:27:16,610 Thank you, Fourth Brother. 369 00:27:18,330 --> 00:27:22,820 About the issue regarding Jiang Xuexuan, just wait for me. 370 00:27:22,820 --> 00:27:27,030 I will beg His Majesty again. You must stay with me. 371 00:27:31,950 --> 00:27:34,020 - Su Peisheng. - I'm here. 372 00:27:34,020 --> 00:27:35,870 Escort Gege Qingying safely out from the palace. 373 00:27:35,870 --> 00:27:38,840 Yes. Gege, this way, please. 374 00:27:56,680 --> 00:28:04,680 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those who Dare Team @ Viki.com 375 00:28:13,770 --> 00:28:15,780 Greetings to Royal Father. 376 00:28:15,780 --> 00:28:20,580 If you came here about yesterday, don't bother wasting your time talking then. 377 00:28:26,460 --> 00:28:30,180 Right. Don't you like playing with ink and words? 378 00:28:30,180 --> 00:28:34,310 Come and take a look. Check out my drawing of the bamboo. 379 00:28:35,550 --> 00:28:38,370 People usually paint bamboo using black ink. 380 00:28:38,370 --> 00:28:41,780 Dongpo Jushi started the style of drawing bamboo using red ink. (T/N "Resident of the Eastern Slope", pseudonym of Su Shi, aka Su Dongpo, courtesy name Zishan, Song Dynasty) 381 00:28:41,780 --> 00:28:45,810 I once saw Royal Grandfather draw red bamboo. 382 00:28:47,310 --> 00:28:51,970 Talking about this, I'm slightly envious of you. 383 00:28:51,970 --> 00:28:55,980 I have never seen him draw red bamboo. 384 00:28:57,790 --> 00:29:01,350 I have never seen any of Royal Father's paintings either. 385 00:29:01,350 --> 00:29:05,170 I didn't have the chance in the past. 386 00:29:05,170 --> 00:29:09,740 Within the walls of the palace, fathers and sons rarely get close together. 387 00:29:09,740 --> 00:29:11,230 It's normal too. 388 00:29:11,230 --> 00:29:13,560 Within the walls of the palace, 389 00:29:13,560 --> 00:29:17,520 it's also not easy to ask for a wish from a person. 390 00:29:17,520 --> 00:29:21,180 In this world, one doesn't always get what he wishes for. 391 00:29:21,180 --> 00:29:26,010 But when it involves one's innocence, I must express my true state of mind. 392 00:29:27,620 --> 00:29:31,630 Is it that urgent if anyone is innocent? 393 00:29:31,630 --> 00:29:36,050 What's more urgent is for you to think of what kind of a wife you want? 394 00:29:38,130 --> 00:29:41,090 Royal Father, for all these years, 395 00:29:41,090 --> 00:29:44,000 this is my only request I have. 396 00:29:44,000 --> 00:29:49,260 I have known Qingying since I was young. 397 00:29:49,260 --> 00:29:53,230 Regardless of what her status is, I don't mind. 398 00:29:53,230 --> 00:29:56,020 In the past, you could not mind this. 399 00:29:56,020 --> 00:30:00,440 Today, you can't do this. 400 00:30:05,820 --> 00:30:07,630 Come with me. 401 00:30:16,460 --> 00:30:18,250 Sit. 402 00:30:22,120 --> 00:30:24,450 I told you to sit. 403 00:30:25,360 --> 00:30:27,030 Yes. 404 00:30:34,550 --> 00:30:35,880 I feel awkward. 405 00:30:35,880 --> 00:30:37,050 Why? 406 00:30:37,050 --> 00:30:41,970 If I sit, it's disrespectful. If I don't, I'm defying you. 407 00:30:42,690 --> 00:30:46,620 This is why when you are born in an Imperial family, 408 00:30:46,620 --> 00:30:50,130 you can't just do as you want. 409 00:30:51,360 --> 00:30:52,980 Come and take a seat too. 410 00:30:54,350 --> 00:30:55,860 Come. 411 00:30:59,940 --> 00:31:05,040 When I sit on the Dragon Throne, I can't do whatever I like either. 412 00:31:05,040 --> 00:31:10,830 What I say and do, it's for the generations of the Great Qing dynasty. 413 00:31:14,660 --> 00:31:18,160 You are here to make a request regarding your marriage. 414 00:31:18,160 --> 00:31:23,370 Frankly speaking, I can't help but to consider about it for you too. 415 00:31:24,140 --> 00:31:28,310 But regarding your marriage, it doesn't only just concern you. 416 00:31:28,850 --> 00:31:34,190 From my point of view, it should be based on appearance. 417 00:31:39,650 --> 00:31:42,780 Hongli, you are already an adult. 418 00:31:42,780 --> 00:31:46,110 You should start to share my burdens. 419 00:31:47,700 --> 00:31:51,510 Regarding the affairs of the country and marriage, there is always a justification. 420 00:31:51,510 --> 00:31:55,570 Whatever it's suitable for you, you may not necessarily get it. 421 00:31:55,570 --> 00:32:00,150 What you need to do, it's not necessarily what you want. 422 00:32:00,150 --> 00:32:03,460 Every decision has its gains. 423 00:32:03,460 --> 00:32:06,580 It also has a price too. 424 00:32:12,730 --> 00:32:14,730 I understand. 425 00:32:14,730 --> 00:32:18,940 Lady Fuca is dignified and magnanimous. She's the best choice for the main wife position. 426 00:32:18,940 --> 00:32:22,590 But Royal Father, I still hope that 427 00:32:22,590 --> 00:32:26,650 Qingying can stay with me. 428 00:32:30,510 --> 00:32:34,210 As this Ula-Nara is your only request, 429 00:32:34,210 --> 00:32:37,410 I will permit you to take her as your second wife. 430 00:32:39,180 --> 00:32:40,720 Thank you, Royal Father, for granting my request. 431 00:32:40,720 --> 00:32:46,860 But you will also marry Miss Gao as your concubine. 432 00:32:47,950 --> 00:32:49,510 Yes. 433 00:32:50,620 --> 00:32:52,560 Excellent. 434 00:32:53,480 --> 00:32:54,980 Su Peisheng. 435 00:32:54,980 --> 00:32:57,150 Here. 436 00:32:57,150 --> 00:33:01,820 The Fourth Prince is gentle and respectful. He executes tasks with respect. 437 00:33:01,820 --> 00:33:04,610 I confer him as Bao Qinwang. (T/N Prince Bao of the First Rank) 438 00:33:04,610 --> 00:33:06,240 Yes, Your Majesty. 439 00:33:06,240 --> 00:33:08,430 Thank you, Royal Father, for your grace! 440 00:33:10,270 --> 00:33:12,970 [ Jingren Palace ] 441 00:33:16,600 --> 00:33:20,400 - Greetings to Your Highness the Empress. - Greetings to Your Highness Noble Consort Xi. 442 00:33:20,400 --> 00:33:22,200 The play is done. 443 00:33:22,200 --> 00:33:26,000 Every play has a destined ending. 444 00:33:26,000 --> 00:33:30,100 Just like how Hong Li will surely have a wonderful marriage. 445 00:33:30,100 --> 00:33:33,700 Qingying can only be thrown out of the palace. 446 00:33:33,700 --> 00:33:37,200 Hong Shi got expelled from the Imperial clan. 447 00:33:37,200 --> 00:33:42,000 While you? You can only be confined in Jingren Palace. 448 00:33:42,000 --> 00:33:46,200 Never seeing the people of the outside world again. 449 00:33:46,200 --> 00:33:48,800 You...who are you? 450 00:33:48,800 --> 00:33:51,600 Are you even worthy to talk to me? 451 00:33:51,600 --> 00:33:54,800 Your Highness the Empress, please calm down. 452 00:33:55,800 --> 00:34:01,000 Actually, what can I do? Wasn't everything 453 00:34:01,000 --> 00:34:05,200 done by Your Highness the Empress personally? 454 00:34:05,200 --> 00:34:08,200 If not because you wanted to secure Hong Shi's chance to be the Crown Prince, 455 00:34:08,200 --> 00:34:12,000 no one in the Imperial court would dare make a complaint. 456 00:34:12,000 --> 00:34:16,800 If not because you wanted the Ula-Nara clan to be the empresses for generations, 457 00:34:16,800 --> 00:34:20,400 if not because you wanted a man who doesn't love you to be faithful to you, 458 00:34:20,400 --> 00:34:23,000 you wouldn't be in pain like this. 459 00:34:25,600 --> 00:34:27,600 Verbal decree from His Majesty! 460 00:34:29,800 --> 00:34:32,800 The Fourth Prince, Hong Li, is conferred as Prince Bao of the First Rank. 461 00:34:32,800 --> 00:34:38,400 An auspicious day will be chosen and he is to marry Lady Fuca as his main wife and Lady Gao as concubine. 462 00:34:38,400 --> 00:34:41,800 It is Hong Li that's destined to have perfect happiness. 463 00:34:41,800 --> 00:34:46,200 Lady Ula-Nara will be married as his second wife. 464 00:34:46,200 --> 00:34:47,400 Who? 465 00:34:47,400 --> 00:34:50,200 - Gege Qingying. - How could this be? 466 00:34:50,200 --> 00:34:54,600 Fourth Prince went to Yangxin Palace Hall to beg His Majesty for this. 467 00:34:54,600 --> 00:34:57,000 I'll take my leave. 468 00:35:01,200 --> 00:35:05,800 Looks like...it's not a useless ending. 469 00:35:05,800 --> 00:35:08,000 Everything is fated. 470 00:35:09,200 --> 00:35:13,900 Our play isn't done yet. 471 00:35:14,900 --> 00:35:16,800 Noble Consort Xi, 472 00:35:16,800 --> 00:35:20,300 every step I take, you calculate a step. 473 00:35:20,300 --> 00:35:24,500 It was you who instigated people to submit those memorials defending Hong Shi, right? 474 00:35:26,800 --> 00:35:30,000 But despite your calculations, 475 00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:36,800 you were unable to foresee how deep the love of your son Hong Li is towards my niece, Qingying. 476 00:35:36,800 --> 00:35:41,000 So what? She's just a second wife. 477 00:35:41,000 --> 00:35:43,000 Even if she's just a second wife, 478 00:35:43,000 --> 00:35:45,600 Hong Li disregarded his future 479 00:35:45,600 --> 00:35:49,800 and exerted so much effort just to beg His Majesty for her. 480 00:35:49,800 --> 00:35:52,100 With Hong Li being this attentive, 481 00:35:52,100 --> 00:35:55,500 what's the point of making a fuss of her status? 482 00:35:55,500 --> 00:35:59,400 Lady Niuhuru, let's just wait and see. 483 00:35:59,400 --> 00:36:02,400 The play indeed isn't done yet. 484 00:36:02,400 --> 00:36:05,900 But too bad that Your Highness the Empress can't see it anymore. 485 00:36:08,040 --> 00:36:11,490 - Lock the door. - Lock the door. 486 00:36:20,500 --> 00:36:24,000 Qingying, you are... 487 00:36:24,000 --> 00:36:27,800 my only hope, and our clan's only hope. 488 00:36:27,800 --> 00:36:31,600 Qingying...Qingying... 489 00:36:42,130 --> 00:36:44,220 Greetings to Royal Mother. 490 00:36:44,940 --> 00:36:46,640 You're here. 491 00:36:48,000 --> 00:36:53,100 I heard that Royal Father gave you the title Prince Bao of the First Rank 492 00:36:53,100 --> 00:36:57,300 and set your wedding matters. That's two celebratory events happening at the same time. 493 00:36:57,300 --> 00:37:01,200 Looking at you now, I feel that 494 00:37:01,200 --> 00:37:03,500 you really have grown up. 495 00:37:04,300 --> 00:37:09,000 Royal Mother, I am what I am now all thanks to you. 496 00:37:09,000 --> 00:37:14,600 It's just that I didn't ask your permission about one matter. Hope Royal Mother can forgive me. 497 00:37:14,600 --> 00:37:17,100 What matter? 498 00:37:17,100 --> 00:37:20,700 Just for my marriage, I presumptuously 499 00:37:20,700 --> 00:37:24,100 went to beg Royal Father and in the end set Lady Fuca as the Princess Consort, 500 00:37:24,100 --> 00:37:29,000 Lady Gao as my concubine, and got Royal Father to agree 501 00:37:29,000 --> 00:37:32,600 that I marry Qingying as my second wife. 502 00:37:38,000 --> 00:37:42,400 This kind of choice is quite good. 503 00:37:43,760 --> 00:37:45,190 Sit. 504 00:37:45,900 --> 00:37:47,400 Royal Mother, you're not angry at me? 505 00:37:47,400 --> 00:37:49,900 Must I be? 506 00:37:49,900 --> 00:37:51,400 Sit down. 507 00:37:53,180 --> 00:37:54,770 Thank you, Royal Mother. 508 00:38:03,700 --> 00:38:08,000 I know that you never liked Qingying. 509 00:38:08,000 --> 00:38:12,400 It's not important if I like her or not. 510 00:38:12,400 --> 00:38:15,400 My main reason was that the Empress has been punished to be confined. 511 00:38:15,400 --> 00:38:19,000 I don't want Gege Qingying to drag you into trouble. 512 00:38:19,000 --> 00:38:21,200 I was reckless. 513 00:38:21,200 --> 00:38:26,000 It's just that while at Jiangxue Pavilion, I had already given Qingying the ruyi. 514 00:38:26,000 --> 00:38:29,200 If I'm unable to preserve even her second wife position, 515 00:38:29,200 --> 00:38:32,200 it will only make me look like heartless and dishonest. 516 00:38:32,200 --> 00:38:37,400 Hence, I hope that Royal Mother won't vent your anger on Qingying just because of Imperial Mother (the Empress). 517 00:38:37,400 --> 00:38:40,200 Lady Ula-Nara brought trouble upon herself. 518 00:38:40,200 --> 00:38:42,800 She has already been punished by His Majesty. 519 00:38:42,800 --> 00:38:46,700 Now, your Royal Father has already conferred you the title Prince Bao of the First Rank, 520 00:38:46,700 --> 00:38:50,900 and agreed to let you have Gege Qingying as your second wife. 521 00:38:50,900 --> 00:38:54,400 Looks like he's not angry at you about this matter anymore. 522 00:38:54,400 --> 00:38:59,000 The more so even I won't say anything anymore. 523 00:38:59,000 --> 00:39:02,800 It's just that Gege Qingying has a stubborn personality. 524 00:39:02,800 --> 00:39:08,600 From now on, you two will surely not have a harmonious relationship. You only brought yourself problems. 525 00:39:10,500 --> 00:39:14,400 Royal Mother, Little Sister Qingying and I have known each other for so many years. 526 00:39:14,400 --> 00:39:17,800 We have similar personalities, so it won't be hard for us to get along. 527 00:39:18,800 --> 00:39:21,600 Are you that sure about her? 528 00:39:21,600 --> 00:39:25,200 That you didn't even mind risking your own future 529 00:39:25,200 --> 00:39:27,000 and went to beg your Royal Father? 530 00:39:27,000 --> 00:39:31,000 Hong Li, have you thought about 531 00:39:31,000 --> 00:39:35,600 if His Majesty got very angry because of this matter, 532 00:39:35,600 --> 00:39:37,600 the two of us wouldn't be having 533 00:39:37,600 --> 00:39:40,500 this kind of situation right now. 534 00:39:43,600 --> 00:39:47,200 I've caused Royal Mother to worry. I didn't think that much. 535 00:39:47,200 --> 00:39:52,800 I just know that Little Sister Qingying is the person that my heart wants. 536 00:39:54,600 --> 00:39:57,200 You child... 537 00:39:57,200 --> 00:40:01,100 You are being this motivated. Hope that it is indeed as you wish, 538 00:40:01,100 --> 00:40:05,000 that both of you will have a harmonious marriage fate. 539 00:40:08,000 --> 00:40:10,500 I thank Royal Mother again. 540 00:40:12,000 --> 00:40:15,600 Father, we're really not going to beg for leniency for my aunt anymore? 541 00:40:15,600 --> 00:40:19,000 What your aunt said is right. His Majesty is currently very mad. 542 00:40:19,000 --> 00:40:23,100 If we beg him now, it will only bring trouble to our Ula-Nara Clan. [ Qingying's Father, Naerbu ] 543 00:40:24,000 --> 00:40:27,600 Qingying, we're worrying about your aunt's matter right now. 544 00:40:27,600 --> 00:40:30,300 But what about your matter? 545 00:40:30,300 --> 00:40:33,300 You lost in the wife selections of two princes. 546 00:40:33,300 --> 00:40:37,020 [ Qingling's Mother, Madam Naerbu ] What kind of man can you marry in the future then? 547 00:40:37,600 --> 00:40:39,900 Imperial Decree for Naerbu! 548 00:40:39,900 --> 00:40:41,400 What has happened? 549 00:40:41,400 --> 00:40:43,400 It's a celebratory matter. 550 00:40:44,600 --> 00:40:46,800 You and Gege Qingying, please kneel to accept the decree. 551 00:40:46,800 --> 00:40:48,500 Quickly kneel. 552 00:40:50,200 --> 00:40:53,700 "As mandated by the heavens, the Emperor is making this decree. 553 00:40:53,700 --> 00:40:57,300 The daughter of Assistant Captain Naerbu, Lady Ula-Nara, 554 00:40:57,300 --> 00:41:00,000 has innately pure and wonderful morals, wise and capable. 555 00:41:00,000 --> 00:41:03,000 Gentle, ladylike, and upright, known outside to be virtuous. 556 00:41:03,000 --> 00:41:06,600 I order you to become the second wife of Qinwang Bao." 557 00:41:06,600 --> 00:41:08,300 End of decree. 558 00:41:08,300 --> 00:41:10,300 I accept the decree. 559 00:41:12,300 --> 00:41:16,400 - "Qinwang Bao"? - That's right. His Majesty has conferred the title "Qinwang Bao" to the Fourth Prince 560 00:41:16,400 --> 00:41:18,500 and ordered Gege Langhua of the Fuca Clan 561 00:41:18,500 --> 00:41:22,000 as the main wife of Qinwang Bao. 562 00:41:22,000 --> 00:41:25,100 Your Gege Qingying will be his second wife. 563 00:41:25,100 --> 00:41:29,400 Also, Gege Xiyue from Official Gao's house will become a concubine. 564 00:41:29,400 --> 00:41:34,200 Really? Qingying has become the second wife of Prince Bao of the First Rank? 565 00:41:34,200 --> 00:41:36,400 How can this be fake? 566 00:41:38,800 --> 00:41:42,200 Gege Qingying, the pouch that you were unable to get that day, 567 00:41:42,200 --> 00:41:44,600 I'm personally delivering it to you now. 568 00:41:44,600 --> 00:41:50,500 This pouch didn't come so easily. Prince Bao begged His Majesty for it. 569 00:41:51,400 --> 00:41:53,700 Thank you, Eunuch. 570 00:41:53,700 --> 00:41:56,400 Qinwang Bao will marry the Princess Consort Lady Fuca 571 00:41:56,400 --> 00:42:00,400 on the first day of the eighth month. The second wife Lady Ula-Nara 572 00:42:00,400 --> 00:42:05,200 and Concubine Gao will enter the manor on the second of the eighth month. 573 00:42:05,200 --> 00:42:06,800 Make preparations then. 574 00:42:06,800 --> 00:42:08,400 I will accept the decree. 575 00:42:08,400 --> 00:42:10,900 Thank you for His Majesty's grace. 576 00:42:14,000 --> 00:42:23,000 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those who Dare Team @ Viki.com 577 00:42:35,500 --> 00:42:38,000 ♫Intoxicated by the falling flower petals in the plum garden♫ 578 00:42:38,000 --> 00:42:42,100 ♫ as if this life were our first time we have met. ♫ 579 00:42:45,600 --> 00:42:48,200 ♫ Black silken hair reflecting the frosty moonlight, ♫ 580 00:42:48,200 --> 00:42:53,900 ♫ Hands joined together, for our innumerable mortal lives. ♫ 581 00:42:56,000 --> 00:42:58,700 ♫ The burden of concern on my mind has paled rose-kissed cheeks, ♫ 582 00:42:58,700 --> 00:43:03,400 ♫ Yearning now turns into confusion. ♫ 583 00:43:06,300 --> 00:43:08,800 ♫ Glistening teardrops cover the pledge, ♫ 584 00:43:08,800 --> 00:43:14,600 ♫ joining hands for a lifetime, when in the past did he change it? ♫ 585 00:43:14,600 --> 00:43:17,000 ♫ Flowers start out blossoming in splendor, but are easily destroyed ♫ 586 00:43:17,000 --> 00:43:19,600 ♫ Who is that plucking on qin (zither) strings? ♫ 587 00:43:19,600 --> 00:43:22,300 ♫ When love becomes deep, people are prone to separate. ♫ 588 00:43:22,300 --> 00:43:24,800 ♫ Alone, I sing the sad song of parting. ♫ 589 00:43:24,800 --> 00:43:27,400 ♫ Twilight is tardy, spring is late. ♫ 590 00:43:27,400 --> 00:43:30,000 ♫ With graceful reasoning, like it had been empty dream, with sighs. ♫ 591 00:43:30,000 --> 00:43:36,000 ♫ Let it flow away with the river of time. ♫ 592 00:43:37,000 --> 00:43:42,000 ♫ Vast years apart, with no clear date of return or hope, ♫ 593 00:43:42,000 --> 00:43:47,500 ♫ Regretfully not admitting the care held deep within my heart. ♫ 594 00:43:47,500 --> 00:43:52,100 ♫ Moonlight flows like water, washing away the pretentiousness of the past affairs. ♫ 595 00:43:52,100 --> 00:43:57,800 ♫ Sincerity now is the only thing left to depend upon. ♫ 596 00:43:57,800 --> 00:44:02,600 ♫ In the endless night, I cannot put down the gray hairs to pursue youth. ♫ 597 00:44:02,600 --> 00:44:08,000 ♫ Nor dare to look at you quietly from afar. ♫ 598 00:44:08,000 --> 00:44:12,800 ♫ If we can have another lifetime together, may we both be commoners. ♫ 599 00:44:12,800 --> 00:44:19,000 ♫ Reunited, and again pledging faithfully to stand by each other. ♫ 56064