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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,420 --> 00:00:08,780 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 2 00:00:18,080 --> 00:00:23,640 ♫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 00:00:23,640 --> 00:00:29,200 ♫ Memories of my past, my companions in youth. ♫ 4 00:00:29,200 --> 00:00:34,940 ♫ Over boundless years, old affairs have become difficult to recall. ♫ 5 00:00:34,940 --> 00:00:41,300 ♫ I’ve used a lifetime of truth to put up a pretense. ♫ 6 00:00:43,520 --> 00:00:49,200 ♫ Parting without opening these cupped hands full of tears. ♫ 7 00:00:49,200 --> 00:00:55,090 ♫ Clears my vision and permits me to resist ♫ 8 00:00:55,090 --> 00:01:00,520 ♫ Perhaps when targeted by love it is not wise to separate ♫ 9 00:01:00,520 --> 00:01:07,130 ♫ The morning wind can not dispel the aftermath. ♫ 10 00:01:09,210 --> 00:01:14,800 ♫ Whose hidden tears made the blooming flowers blush, ♫ 11 00:01:14,800 --> 00:01:20,800 ♫ And in the desolate and dreary torrential storms to painfully droop low, ♫ 12 00:01:20,800 --> 00:01:25,050 ♫ Unwilling to blossom again alone? ♫ 13 00:01:25,050 --> 00:01:27,920 ♫ The coming day belongs to the young. ♫ 14 00:01:27,920 --> 00:01:32,020 ♫ As the glimmer of dawn becomes again the setting sun. ♫ 15 00:01:32,020 --> 00:01:37,730 ♫ Who is this person who does not sleep soundly in the middle of the night? ♫ 16 00:01:37,730 --> 00:01:43,650 ♫Sitting and watching the autumn wind puff out and penetrate the palace curtains. ♫ 17 00:01:43,650 --> 00:01:49,300 ♫One strand held in remembrance, shackling sentiment and concern. ♫ 18 00:01:49,300 --> 00:01:57,750 ♫ Always submerged in the fragrant incense of fleeting time ♫ 19 00:02:00,530 --> 00:02:04,640 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 20 00:02:04,640 --> 00:02:07,410 Episode 29 21 00:02:14,800 --> 00:02:18,450 Since you left Cold Palace, Mistress Yi, your mind's been at ease and your liver's despondence has dissipated. 22 00:02:18,450 --> 00:02:23,050 - Your rheumatism seems much better as well. - That's good. 23 00:02:23,050 --> 00:02:25,740 Suoxin, the bracelet. 24 00:02:30,280 --> 00:02:34,020 Jiang Yubin, can you find someone trustworthy outside the palace, 25 00:02:34,020 --> 00:02:36,440 and clear away all the basil seeds inside. 26 00:02:36,440 --> 00:02:40,660 So I can wear it afterwards and I can spare Empress's suspicion. 27 00:02:40,660 --> 00:02:42,060 Yes. 28 00:02:43,660 --> 00:02:46,230 Mistress, Aunt Yuhu is here. 29 00:02:46,230 --> 00:02:48,150 Invite her in. 30 00:02:50,610 --> 00:02:53,820 Servant Yuhu begs your wellness, Mistress Xian. 31 00:02:55,790 --> 00:02:57,880 Mistress Xian, I come today, 32 00:02:57,880 --> 00:03:01,410 over the matter of Cold Palace guardsman Ling Yunche's transfer. 33 00:03:01,410 --> 00:03:04,660 Kunning Palace and Yuanming Garden are both needing a guard. 34 00:03:04,660 --> 00:03:07,010 What is your opinion on it? 35 00:03:07,010 --> 00:03:10,570 Kunning Palace is where newly wed emperor and empress live. 36 00:03:10,570 --> 00:03:13,940 It's been a place of worship of shaman since the reign of Emperor Shunzi. 37 00:03:13,940 --> 00:03:16,310 It's a peaceful and nice place to be. 38 00:03:16,310 --> 00:03:18,630 Then I will make the arrangements. 39 00:03:19,580 --> 00:03:23,440 However, even without your plea to find favor for Ling Yunche, 40 00:03:23,440 --> 00:03:26,380 His Majesty will reward him still. 41 00:03:26,380 --> 00:03:27,930 Why? 42 00:03:27,930 --> 00:03:32,020 Because when you went into Cold Palace, His Majesty instructed me back then, 43 00:03:32,020 --> 00:03:37,130 to find Ling Yunche and Zhao Jiuxia, in charge of protecting your life. 44 00:03:37,130 --> 00:03:40,030 So naturally Ling Yunche and Zhao Jiuxiao, 45 00:03:40,030 --> 00:03:43,180 are both with merits, especially Ling Yunche. 46 00:03:43,180 --> 00:03:46,680 He saved your life multiple times during unexpected events. 47 00:03:46,680 --> 00:03:49,850 I am very grateful of it as well. 48 00:03:49,850 --> 00:03:53,060 His Majesty has been concerned about you all along. 49 00:03:53,060 --> 00:03:58,910 Or else Noble Lady Hai sneaking in Royal Physician Jiang in wouldn't be so easily done or unnoticed. 50 00:03:58,910 --> 00:04:03,930 It's because His Majesty, through Qi Ru, made arrangements secretly. 51 00:04:03,930 --> 00:04:08,560 It seems then His Majesty cared about you all along. 52 00:04:42,750 --> 00:04:47,620 This painting was left in Lang Shining's care for long. 53 00:04:47,620 --> 00:04:49,930 Now I finally got it back. 54 00:04:51,540 --> 00:04:53,980 I heard Noble Lady didn't like this painting. 55 00:04:53,980 --> 00:04:56,300 So you ended up losing it. 56 00:04:56,300 --> 00:04:58,670 Though I lost the painting, 57 00:04:58,670 --> 00:05:02,650 I didn't lose the person. Still in my heart. 58 00:05:03,670 --> 00:05:05,760 I keep thinking of that Qingying of then. 59 00:05:05,760 --> 00:05:10,440 Qingying used to live more freely back then. 60 00:05:10,440 --> 00:05:15,670 While Ruyi toiled her days in Cold Palace. 61 00:05:16,850 --> 00:05:19,430 Doing woman's work. 62 00:05:19,430 --> 00:05:23,930 Making 362 knots. 63 00:05:24,460 --> 00:05:27,430 Embroidered 112 handkerchiefs. 64 00:05:36,520 --> 00:05:40,960 I already knew when I was in Cold Palace that you wouldn't forget me. 65 00:05:42,820 --> 00:05:46,070 But I didn't know you knew these things too. 66 00:05:46,070 --> 00:05:48,530 To know them in such detail. 67 00:05:48,530 --> 00:05:52,710 Those knots and handkerchiefs you personally made. 68 00:05:52,710 --> 00:05:57,320 Each and every one of them went through my eyes before sent out of palace for sale. 69 00:05:58,880 --> 00:06:03,630 I saw them and I knew you could bear through. 70 00:06:03,630 --> 00:06:06,060 I knew you didn't despair. 71 00:06:13,240 --> 00:06:15,830 Those trumpet vines. 72 00:06:15,830 --> 00:06:18,360 Can they blossom in Cold Palace? 73 00:06:18,360 --> 00:06:20,750 Did they soothe you a bit? 74 00:06:21,870 --> 00:06:26,070 They bloomed every year and bloomed grandly. 75 00:06:29,820 --> 00:06:34,650 Your Majesty, you arranged people to protect my life. 76 00:06:36,720 --> 00:06:38,590 Yuhu told you? 77 00:06:41,860 --> 00:06:46,040 Trump vines are hardy and they can treat wounds. 78 00:06:46,730 --> 00:06:48,480 I know. 79 00:06:49,120 --> 00:06:51,910 You suffered in Cold Palace. 80 00:06:51,910 --> 00:06:57,620 So I hoped you could be like trumpet vines and survive. 81 00:06:57,620 --> 00:07:00,780 And I knew you liked green plum blossoms. 82 00:07:00,780 --> 00:07:03,070 So I gifted you green plum powder. 83 00:07:04,840 --> 00:07:07,020 I used it today. 84 00:07:11,570 --> 00:07:15,810 This light scent of green plum is most suitable to you. 85 00:07:16,740 --> 00:07:22,570 You once told me no matter how expensive it's still just material external to our body. 86 00:07:22,570 --> 00:07:26,940 And nothing can compare to those hands that hold yours and won't let go. 87 00:07:29,720 --> 00:07:34,150 From now on, I will hold your hand forever. 88 00:07:34,150 --> 00:07:36,470 You just need to lean on me. 89 00:08:09,400 --> 00:08:13,200 You're all new so I'll explain the rules. 90 00:08:13,200 --> 00:08:15,660 Kunning's work aren't really big. 91 00:08:15,660 --> 00:08:17,990 But they aren't really small either. 92 00:08:17,990 --> 00:08:21,850 This is where generations of our emperors marry upon their ascension. 93 00:08:21,850 --> 00:08:24,490 It's an honorable place where yin and yang meet. 94 00:08:24,490 --> 00:08:27,100 But since the time of Emperor Shunzi, 95 00:08:27,100 --> 00:08:29,110 this place became a place to worship God. 96 00:08:29,110 --> 00:08:32,790 Every now and then Empress will bring the various mistresses of the harem, 97 00:08:32,790 --> 00:08:35,260 and come pray to God here. 98 00:08:35,260 --> 00:08:37,970 The work here is pretty idle. 99 00:08:37,970 --> 00:08:40,330 But you have to be on alert. 100 00:08:40,330 --> 00:08:43,000 No languish is allowed. 101 00:08:43,000 --> 00:08:45,500 - Did you all hear? - Heard. 102 00:08:45,500 --> 00:08:48,500 Good then. Time for rotation. 103 00:08:48,500 --> 00:08:52,670 You go to the rooms and rest. 104 00:09:03,650 --> 00:09:07,140 I told you go snap some loose twigs for new year's prayer at Kunning Palace. 105 00:09:07,140 --> 00:09:10,160 But you dare to be so lazy and only got these few? 106 00:09:10,160 --> 00:09:13,900 Aunt, the branches are too high and I can't even reach then. 107 00:09:13,900 --> 00:09:17,800 So I could only get a few. It really wasn't me being lazy. 108 00:09:17,800 --> 00:09:19,970 You dare to talk back? 109 00:09:19,970 --> 00:09:22,780 Since you got into the floral room, always so unfocused. 110 00:09:22,780 --> 00:09:25,880 What? You thought you were the mistress here? 111 00:09:25,880 --> 00:09:27,800 Look at you, Whore. 112 00:09:27,800 --> 00:09:30,940 I don't dare anymore. 113 00:09:32,230 --> 00:09:34,980 If you don't get enough branches today, 114 00:09:34,980 --> 00:09:37,940 don't even eat dinner. 115 00:10:06,780 --> 00:10:10,280 Wipe it. Don't cry anymore. 116 00:10:28,700 --> 00:10:30,470 Brother Yunche. 117 00:10:31,930 --> 00:10:34,110 I don't have the face to see you. 118 00:10:36,410 --> 00:10:39,730 I am working at the floral house. 119 00:10:39,730 --> 00:10:43,030 Everyone bullies me. 120 00:10:53,240 --> 00:10:54,540 Let's do this. 121 00:10:54,540 --> 00:10:58,380 Those branches, I'll help you pick them. 122 00:11:01,460 --> 00:11:03,530 You heard everything? 123 00:11:07,130 --> 00:11:08,830 Brother Yunche. 124 00:11:10,330 --> 00:11:12,640 You're not at Cold Palace anymore? 125 00:11:15,540 --> 00:11:19,540 Since Consort Xian came out of Cold Palace, she gave me a hand. 126 00:11:20,300 --> 00:11:24,690 Now, I work at Kunning Palace. 127 00:11:25,330 --> 00:11:28,540 Really? That's so great. 128 00:11:34,500 --> 00:11:36,200 Your hand. 129 00:11:40,300 --> 00:11:42,800 Who even regards my hands as hands? 130 00:11:49,000 --> 00:11:54,500 Brother Yunche, I was wrong. I was bad. 131 00:11:55,900 --> 00:12:00,500 No one is good to me. Only you are sincere to me. 132 00:12:08,400 --> 00:12:10,000 Let's go. 133 00:12:22,300 --> 00:12:25,200 When others look for plum blossoms through the snow, they look for red plum blossoms. 134 00:12:25,200 --> 00:12:27,500 But Mistress insists on white plum blossoms. 135 00:12:27,500 --> 00:12:32,200 White plum blossoms are among white snow. Where's the beauty in that? 136 00:12:33,000 --> 00:12:37,200 White snow and red plum blossoms have their simple but passionate beauty. 137 00:12:37,200 --> 00:12:42,400 But white plum blossoms hiding among snow and deciphered only by the floral scent. 138 00:12:42,400 --> 00:12:44,570 I find that such a worldly beauty. 139 00:12:44,570 --> 00:12:48,000 Only through careful inspection, you can see how rare. 140 00:12:48,600 --> 00:12:52,000 Consort Xian's words touch my heart. 141 00:12:52,000 --> 00:12:53,600 Concubine Shu. 142 00:12:53,600 --> 00:12:57,400 If you don't mind, you can call my by my real name, Yihuan. 143 00:12:57,400 --> 00:12:59,200 And I can call you Sister too. 144 00:12:59,200 --> 00:13:04,300 And not so distant like noble this and concubine that like others. 145 00:13:04,300 --> 00:13:08,600 Yihuan is honest and blunt. Where do you come from, Sister? 146 00:13:08,600 --> 00:13:11,100 I just had meal with His Majesty. 147 00:13:11,100 --> 00:13:16,000 His Majesty loves plum blossom broth with his meals. 148 00:13:16,000 --> 00:13:19,500 I hadn't thought I would come into the imperial garden, 149 00:13:19,500 --> 00:13:22,400 and such coincidence you are here to enjoy the plum blossoms. 150 00:13:22,400 --> 00:13:27,600 In the middle of cold winter, only plum blossoms bloom so it's easy coincidence. 151 00:13:27,600 --> 00:13:32,800 That's true too. I have an easy conversation with you in today's chance meeting. 152 00:13:32,800 --> 00:13:35,800 If one day there's time, may you come visit in Chuxiu Palace. 153 00:13:35,800 --> 00:13:37,200 Alright. 154 00:13:37,200 --> 00:13:39,200 Bye, Sister. 155 00:13:43,400 --> 00:13:47,400 Yihuan seems cold but she's someone with artistic flair. 156 00:13:52,000 --> 00:13:53,700 So fragrant. 157 00:13:57,500 --> 00:14:01,000 Weren't you supposed to be at Kunning Palace? What are you doing here? 158 00:14:01,000 --> 00:14:03,200 Greetings to Consort Xian. 159 00:14:03,200 --> 00:14:07,900 Kunning Palace has annual offering and everyday we use pine branch and plum blossoms as bouquets in vase. 160 00:14:07,900 --> 00:14:11,900 So I came to pick these red plum blossoms. 161 00:14:11,900 --> 00:14:14,300 I heard your voice earlier. 162 00:14:14,300 --> 00:14:17,400 So I decided to wait here to greet you. 163 00:14:18,800 --> 00:14:21,340 You waited here on purpose. 164 00:14:21,340 --> 00:14:24,400 I don't think it's as simple as a greeting. 165 00:14:25,200 --> 00:14:28,600 Well that, you saw through again. 166 00:14:28,600 --> 00:14:31,400 Go ahead and tell me. 167 00:14:31,400 --> 00:14:34,200 There's a palace maid in the floral room named Wei Yanwan. 168 00:14:34,200 --> 00:14:37,000 She came to see me. 169 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:41,000 You've just got a bit of prospect and someone came looking for you? 170 00:14:41,000 --> 00:14:43,900 No, no. I didn't mean that. 171 00:14:43,900 --> 00:14:48,700 She's that person who had you so drunk and down, right? 172 00:14:50,300 --> 00:14:52,400 You're very right. 173 00:14:52,400 --> 00:14:56,400 Though Yanwan abandoned me then to seek her own path. 174 00:14:56,400 --> 00:14:59,300 Later, I don't know why, some things didn't fare, 175 00:14:59,300 --> 00:15:03,100 she got demoted to the floral room and that work is hard. 176 00:15:03,100 --> 00:15:07,980 I ran into her by accident and found out then she's been suffering. 177 00:15:08,600 --> 00:15:13,600 She whined her suffering and you forgot all about how she abandoned you? 178 00:15:15,300 --> 00:15:17,000 I am not weak-hearted. 179 00:15:17,000 --> 00:15:20,520 I'm just pitying her seeing her like that. 180 00:15:21,100 --> 00:15:23,700 When I ran into her that day she kept crying. 181 00:15:23,700 --> 00:15:26,930 She also said she knew she wronged. 182 00:15:26,930 --> 00:15:28,400 So she didn't have the face to come find me. 183 00:15:28,400 --> 00:15:31,300 She didn't have the face but still found you anyway. 184 00:15:31,300 --> 00:15:34,900 And told you so many things to make your heart ache. 185 00:15:34,900 --> 00:15:38,200 So you agreed something to her and you came to beg me? 186 00:15:40,400 --> 00:15:42,670 May you transfer her out of the floral room. 187 00:15:42,670 --> 00:15:45,500 Find some other chore. I don't wish lofty things. 188 00:15:45,500 --> 00:15:50,000 Just that she's not suffering too much or get bullied. 189 00:15:52,300 --> 00:15:53,990 But right now, 190 00:15:53,990 --> 00:15:58,000 the floral house needs to send flowers to all the palaces and they need people. 191 00:15:59,000 --> 00:16:02,300 Maybe in the spring I can think of something. 192 00:16:02,300 --> 00:16:04,900 To help her transfer to a better place. 193 00:16:06,800 --> 00:16:08,900 Thank you for your grace. 194 00:16:15,400 --> 00:16:17,500 Brother Yunche, come. 195 00:16:17,500 --> 00:16:19,800 - What's this? - Red potato. 196 00:16:26,500 --> 00:16:30,800 I already made a request to Concubine Ruyi. She said that she will find a new assignment for you in early spring. 197 00:16:30,800 --> 00:16:33,200 - Really? - Would it untrue? 198 00:16:33,200 --> 00:16:35,000 This is great. 199 00:16:36,700 --> 00:16:39,200 You better go back now. I'm working. 200 00:16:39,200 --> 00:16:40,900 I'm leaving then. 201 00:16:40,900 --> 00:16:42,560 Go now. 202 00:16:42,560 --> 00:16:44,000 Take care. 203 00:17:01,400 --> 00:17:05,000 It's just after the new year. How did Gui Duo die? 204 00:17:05,000 --> 00:17:09,300 According to Gao Bin, it was during reinforcing the forest for flood prevention that Gui Duo died. 205 00:17:09,300 --> 00:17:13,900 He was smashed by a rolling boulder from the mountain. It's was pitiful. 206 00:17:14,800 --> 00:17:18,400 Fortunately, he left behind a book about the water control. 207 00:17:18,400 --> 00:17:22,300 It's a pity for such a talent to pass away. 208 00:17:22,300 --> 00:17:26,200 By the way, get Li Yu to prepare one thousand and two silvers 209 00:17:26,200 --> 00:17:29,100 for his family as funeral expenses. 210 00:17:29,100 --> 00:17:30,500 Yes. 211 00:17:30,500 --> 00:17:33,400 How's the investigation regarding the injustice done to Concubine Ruyi? 212 00:17:33,400 --> 00:17:35,500 There will be results soon. 213 00:17:35,500 --> 00:17:38,450 When you are done with the investigation, certain people 214 00:17:38,450 --> 00:17:40,900 can be punished too. 215 00:17:42,000 --> 00:17:48,000 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 216 00:17:49,700 --> 00:17:52,500 Your Majesty, today is the banquet for spring. 217 00:17:52,500 --> 00:17:56,100 Royal Mother gifted me a carved jade of a boy. 218 00:17:56,100 --> 00:18:00,700 Royal Mother is painstakingly wishing for you and I to have a legitimate child soon. 219 00:18:00,700 --> 00:18:04,400 Today, I have prepared a box of pearls from East China sea for you. 220 00:18:04,400 --> 00:18:07,020 I look forward to the radiance of these pearls 221 00:18:07,020 --> 00:18:09,000 to shine in the palace. 222 00:18:10,100 --> 00:18:13,400 Pearls are precious, especially since it's an entire box. 223 00:18:13,400 --> 00:18:17,000 When I think about the toil those who harvested them went through, I don't dare to indulge. 224 00:18:17,000 --> 00:18:19,000 I know that you don't like luxurious things 225 00:18:19,000 --> 00:18:24,000 but no matter how expensive the pearls are, they can't be compared to my gesture. 226 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:26,800 Thank you, Your Majesty. 227 00:18:27,700 --> 00:18:32,100 Li Yu, give these Welcoming-of-spring gifts to the concubines. 228 00:18:32,100 --> 00:18:33,500 Yes. 229 00:18:36,900 --> 00:18:38,700 Thank you, Your Majesty. 230 00:18:38,700 --> 00:18:40,600 Everyone, sit. 231 00:19:07,800 --> 00:19:12,000 Your Majesty, you are biased. You gave Her Highness a box of them 232 00:19:12,000 --> 00:19:14,800 whereas, we only get one pearl. 233 00:19:14,800 --> 00:19:17,400 He cherishes Empress indeed. 234 00:19:33,800 --> 00:19:36,900 All of us received the East China pearl. 235 00:19:36,900 --> 00:19:40,700 Concubine Shen, what's the red item in your box? 236 00:19:43,300 --> 00:19:49,450 Concubine Shen, do you recognize my gift? 237 00:19:54,800 --> 00:19:58,900 Your Majesty, this is cinnabar. 238 00:20:14,600 --> 00:20:17,900 Your Majesty, cinnabar is poisonous. 239 00:20:17,900 --> 00:20:20,500 Why did you give this to me? 240 00:20:20,500 --> 00:20:22,200 Did you make a mistake? 241 00:20:22,200 --> 00:20:25,650 Cinnabar is poisonous. It will turn into mercury when in contact with hot water. 242 00:20:25,650 --> 00:20:27,800 This is the most appropriate for you. 243 00:20:27,800 --> 00:20:30,600 Yuhu, tell everyone about this. 244 00:20:30,600 --> 00:20:32,000 Yes. 245 00:20:35,600 --> 00:20:37,600 Based on His Majesty's order 246 00:20:37,600 --> 00:20:42,800 I investigated the events where the babies of Concubine Yi and Concubine Mei were harmed. 247 00:20:42,800 --> 00:20:46,000 Xiao Luzi who testified it was Consort Xian back then has already died. 248 00:20:46,000 --> 00:20:49,600 Xiao Luzi's brother, Xiao Fuzi, who used to serve Consort Xian. 249 00:20:49,600 --> 00:20:51,540 He cuts grass on Mount Weng. 250 00:20:51,540 --> 00:20:54,700 Xiao Anzi's been allocated to the imperial tomb, doing harsh work. 251 00:20:54,700 --> 00:20:57,400 I sent people to his hometown to investigate. 252 00:20:57,400 --> 00:21:01,000 They saw Xiao Fuzi and Xiao Anzi living a luxurious life. 253 00:21:01,000 --> 00:21:06,000 When they were interrogated, it was found that the money came from Concubine Shen. 254 00:21:10,240 --> 00:21:13,590 Your Majesty, I didn't do anything like that. 255 00:21:13,600 --> 00:21:16,900 I didn't have any contacts and dealings with Xiao Fuzi and Xiao Anzi. 256 00:21:16,900 --> 00:21:19,700 I didn't know anything about their families. 257 00:21:19,700 --> 00:21:22,000 When I asked Xiao Anzi, 258 00:21:22,000 --> 00:21:26,100 I found out that Concubine Ruyi and him discussed about the cinnabar. 259 00:21:26,100 --> 00:21:28,000 He was also instructed by Concubine Shen to do that. 260 00:21:28,000 --> 00:21:31,000 Your Majesty, I'm being falsely accused. 261 00:21:31,000 --> 00:21:36,400 I had long heard that Xiao Anzi became a mute while getting interrogated in the punishment burea. 262 00:21:36,400 --> 00:21:38,000 and couldn't speak again. 263 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:41,000 How could he have said that I directed him? 264 00:21:42,600 --> 00:21:47,000 A'Ruo, I sent someone to check the records at the Criminal Department. 265 00:21:47,000 --> 00:21:51,000 There were no records of you and your attendants entering or leaving the department. 266 00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:53,700 You just said that you had no contacts and dealings with Xiao Anzi. 267 00:21:53,700 --> 00:21:57,090 How did you know that he couldn't speak anymore? 268 00:21:57,800 --> 00:22:00,600 Your Majesty, I... 269 00:22:00,600 --> 00:22:02,500 I merely heard about it. 270 00:22:02,500 --> 00:22:05,600 Who did you hear it from? Tell us. 271 00:22:05,600 --> 00:22:09,400 I merely heard about it. As to who said that, 272 00:22:09,400 --> 00:22:11,700 I have forgotten a long time ago. 273 00:22:11,700 --> 00:22:13,700 I'm not as good in remembering the details, when compared to Concubine Ruyi. 274 00:22:13,700 --> 00:22:16,800 You can take out the records from the Criminal Department to check it. 275 00:22:16,800 --> 00:22:18,890 Of course, I will investigate. 276 00:22:19,700 --> 00:22:24,600 One who has been falsely accused, will definitely want to prove her innocence. 277 00:22:25,300 --> 00:22:29,400 Concubine Shen, since you personally witnessed 278 00:22:29,400 --> 00:22:32,500 how Concubine Ruyi harm Concubine Yi and Concubine Mei, 279 00:22:32,500 --> 00:22:36,300 you would naturally remember everything clearly and wouldn't have forgotten. 280 00:22:36,300 --> 00:22:39,700 I want to you to repeat 281 00:22:39,700 --> 00:22:43,500 what happened that year. You must not miss a single word. 282 00:22:44,000 --> 00:22:45,900 That year... 283 00:22:46,630 --> 00:22:48,470 That year... 284 00:22:48,470 --> 00:22:51,700 Your Majesty, it was too scary what happened then. 285 00:22:51,700 --> 00:22:54,310 I dare not think about it and dare not remember it. 286 00:22:54,310 --> 00:22:57,410 I only remember that Concubine Ruyi added cinnabar 287 00:22:57,410 --> 00:23:01,950 to the charcoal pot and fish. As it was insignificant, 288 00:23:01,950 --> 00:23:03,340 I have already forgotten the details. 289 00:23:03,340 --> 00:23:04,970 Lies! 290 00:23:04,970 --> 00:23:09,210 That year, you told me the details on how Concubine Ruyi harmed Concubine Yi and my babies. 291 00:23:09,210 --> 00:23:12,490 Insignificant? Unclear? 292 00:23:12,490 --> 00:23:15,810 Why can't you describe the details today? 293 00:23:15,810 --> 00:23:19,240 Your Majesty, she's full of lies. 294 00:23:19,240 --> 00:23:20,670 There is definitely a problem with her. 295 00:23:20,670 --> 00:23:22,890 Your Majesty, you must not pardon her. 296 00:23:22,890 --> 00:23:26,610 I'm investigating this today so that she can explain. 297 00:23:27,720 --> 00:23:31,370 Your Majesty, when Sulian brought people to check Yanxi Palace, 298 00:23:31,370 --> 00:23:33,280 it was A'ruo who stopped them for searching. 299 00:23:33,280 --> 00:23:38,110 Which led to suspicion. Later on, under Consort Xian's drawers in her chamber, 300 00:23:38,110 --> 00:23:40,240 they discovered cinnabar stained with water. 301 00:23:40,240 --> 00:23:42,440 As proof of Consort Xian's crime. 302 00:23:42,440 --> 00:23:44,040 I have been thinking. 303 00:23:44,040 --> 00:23:46,420 If Concubine Ruyi did that, 304 00:23:46,420 --> 00:23:49,040 why would she placed the cinnabar in such an obvious place? 305 00:23:49,790 --> 00:23:52,070 Concubine Ruyi wasn't aware of this. 306 00:23:52,070 --> 00:23:55,750 Just exactly who can so easily come into Consort Xian's chamber? 307 00:23:55,750 --> 00:23:58,240 and left the cinnabar there for such a long time? 308 00:23:58,240 --> 00:24:02,760 That Consort Xian didn't even discover it despite being wet. 309 00:24:06,970 --> 00:24:09,730 It can only be Concubine Ruyi's maids. 310 00:24:09,730 --> 00:24:13,430 Other than Concubine Shen, no one else could have done it. 311 00:24:19,530 --> 00:24:23,900 That year, she was absolutely sure and now, she's nervous. 312 00:24:23,900 --> 00:24:28,470 Your Majesty, Concubine Shen is rather suspicious. 313 00:24:28,470 --> 00:24:33,670 Could it be possible that when Concubine Ruyi was in the Cold Palace and kept being harmed, 314 00:24:33,670 --> 00:24:35,630 it was also because Concubine Shen wanted to kill her to shut her up? 315 00:24:35,630 --> 00:24:37,870 Concubine Jia, you... 316 00:24:39,340 --> 00:24:41,270 Your Majesty, it wasn't me. 317 00:24:41,270 --> 00:24:43,830 It wasn't me. I'm being falsely accused, Your Majesty. 318 00:24:43,830 --> 00:24:46,420 Concubine Shen, you reported 319 00:24:46,420 --> 00:24:48,710 about my two children during that year. 320 00:24:48,710 --> 00:24:51,870 You are now suspected of trying to harm Concubine Ruyi at the Cold Palace. 321 00:24:51,870 --> 00:24:54,490 If you don't explain clearly today, 322 00:24:54,490 --> 00:24:58,540 I will let you try the taste of cinnabar. 323 00:24:58,540 --> 00:25:00,480 Think carefully. 324 00:25:00,480 --> 00:25:04,210 Your Majesty, I'm being falsely accused. Please spare my life. 325 00:25:04,210 --> 00:25:06,320 Let me think again. 326 00:25:06,320 --> 00:25:09,090 Your Majesty, I'm being framed. 327 00:25:09,640 --> 00:25:12,380 Your Majesty, A'Ruo is not that capable 328 00:25:12,380 --> 00:25:14,020 of getting that much cinnabar, 329 00:25:14,020 --> 00:25:17,900 and bribing so many people to set up a trap to harm me. 330 00:25:17,900 --> 00:25:22,340 What I would like to find out, it's who the mastermind is? 331 00:25:28,520 --> 00:25:30,200 Look at what you did. 332 00:25:30,200 --> 00:25:32,770 I didn't expect you to be so malicious. 333 00:25:32,770 --> 00:25:34,720 You didn't even take your family's safety into consideration 334 00:25:34,720 --> 00:25:38,660 and did so many major crimes. You really deserve to die. 335 00:25:40,990 --> 00:25:42,720 I really didn't imagine that... 336 00:25:42,720 --> 00:25:46,440 it's you who harmed by child. 337 00:25:47,610 --> 00:25:49,690 - Despicable woman... - Enough. 338 00:25:50,800 --> 00:25:55,610 Take Concubine Shen to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Keep watch on her. Don't let her die. 339 00:25:55,610 --> 00:25:57,200 Yes. 340 00:25:58,500 --> 00:26:02,880 Let me go. Your Majesty, I'm being framed. 341 00:26:02,880 --> 00:26:05,530 Your Majesty. Let me go. 342 00:26:05,530 --> 00:26:08,040 I'm really falsely accused. 343 00:26:08,040 --> 00:26:10,040 Your Majesty. 344 00:26:10,040 --> 00:26:14,470 Your Majesty, I'm being falsely accused. 345 00:26:21,080 --> 00:26:24,820 I shouldn't have talked about this at today's banquet for spring. 346 00:26:24,820 --> 00:26:28,780 When I saw the Empress Dowager yearning for a son to succeed me, 347 00:26:28,780 --> 00:26:32,560 I thought about unknown deaths of the child of Concubine Yi and Concubine Mei. 348 00:26:32,560 --> 00:26:34,560 I needed to interrogate. 349 00:26:35,020 --> 00:26:37,530 Your Majesty and I are parents. 350 00:26:37,530 --> 00:26:39,930 How could you not be sad? 351 00:26:39,930 --> 00:26:43,180 This must be thoroughly investigated. 352 00:26:43,180 --> 00:26:46,720 It's just that, it's getting late. If there are any other matters, 353 00:26:46,720 --> 00:26:49,350 Your Majesty, please wait till tomorrow to investigate again. 354 00:26:51,410 --> 00:26:53,650 I'm going back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation now. 355 00:27:01,030 --> 00:27:03,590 Take care, Your Majesty. 356 00:27:20,870 --> 00:27:23,180 Such a major ruckus happened today. 357 00:27:23,180 --> 00:27:26,560 It seems His Majesty already had suspicions. 358 00:27:26,560 --> 00:27:30,170 A lot of people won't be able to sleep well tonight. 359 00:27:30,170 --> 00:27:32,590 It has been many years since the incident. 360 00:27:32,590 --> 00:27:34,910 It's time to have a conclusion. 361 00:27:40,870 --> 00:27:44,290 Your Highness, Noble Consort is here. 362 00:27:45,120 --> 00:27:47,450 - Let her in. - Yes. 363 00:28:00,020 --> 00:28:04,710 - Your Highness. - It's late. Why are you here? 364 00:28:04,710 --> 00:28:07,000 I'm scared. 365 00:28:07,000 --> 00:28:09,280 What if A'Ruo confesses that we... 366 00:28:09,280 --> 00:28:11,350 Confesses to what? 367 00:28:11,350 --> 00:28:14,390 She is obviously the one who was malicious 368 00:28:14,390 --> 00:28:16,730 and harmed the children of the Emperor and Concubine Ruyi, 369 00:28:16,730 --> 00:28:19,130 together with others. 370 00:28:19,130 --> 00:28:22,770 Yes, that's right. That's what happened. 371 00:28:23,660 --> 00:28:27,140 But, Your Highness, what if A'Ruo reveals about us 372 00:28:27,140 --> 00:28:30,290 scheming to harm Concubine Ruyi at the Cold Palace? 373 00:28:32,440 --> 00:28:35,700 Of course, we shouldn't let her implicate us 374 00:28:35,700 --> 00:28:38,000 Concubine Shen's mother has passed away 375 00:28:38,000 --> 00:28:40,080 but she still have two brothers. 376 00:28:40,080 --> 00:28:43,380 Guo De is dead. I've already told my father. 377 00:28:43,380 --> 00:28:45,540 To keep A'Rou's two brothers as hostages. 378 00:28:45,540 --> 00:28:48,800 You did well. About the incident at the Cold Palace, 379 00:28:48,800 --> 00:28:52,530 if A'Ruo wants to admit it, she has to do it on her own. 380 00:28:52,530 --> 00:28:55,960 Of course. It's A'Ruo who hates Concubine Ruyi the most. 381 00:28:55,960 --> 00:28:58,800 Other than her, no one else would have a hand in that. 382 00:28:58,800 --> 00:29:01,730 What are you still worried about then? 383 00:29:01,730 --> 00:29:02,660 Your Highness... 384 00:29:02,660 --> 00:29:04,580 Enough, it's late. 385 00:29:04,580 --> 00:29:07,230 Go back and rest early. 386 00:29:07,230 --> 00:29:09,390 Yes. 387 00:29:09,390 --> 00:29:11,790 Sulian, see her out. 388 00:29:11,790 --> 00:29:13,260 Yes. 389 00:29:25,860 --> 00:29:27,720 Change into these clothes. 390 00:29:27,720 --> 00:29:29,870 A maid who's guilty of crimes is not fit to wear this. 391 00:29:29,870 --> 00:29:33,630 No, this is not my clothes. 392 00:29:33,630 --> 00:29:36,150 Eunuch Li Yu, I want to see His Majesty 393 00:29:36,150 --> 00:29:38,680 to tell him that I'm being falsely accused. 394 00:29:38,680 --> 00:29:39,610 Mistress. 395 00:29:39,610 --> 00:29:40,960 Reflect carefully on 396 00:29:40,960 --> 00:29:43,500 what you did and who you did it to. 397 00:29:43,500 --> 00:29:47,360 When you see His Majesty, report to him on everything. 398 00:29:47,360 --> 00:29:49,680 Eunuch Li Yu. 399 00:29:49,680 --> 00:29:53,380 I'm being falsely accused. I want to see His Majesty. 400 00:29:53,380 --> 00:29:57,480 - Your Majesty. - Mistress. 401 00:29:57,910 --> 00:30:00,710 Mistress, you must not be clueless again. 402 00:30:00,710 --> 00:30:03,080 Her Highness and the Noble Consort wanted me to tell you this. 403 00:30:03,080 --> 00:30:05,020 Both your younger brothers, 404 00:30:05,020 --> 00:30:07,400 Suochulun's only surviving male heirs, 405 00:30:07,400 --> 00:30:10,200 they will die under your hands. 406 00:30:13,750 --> 00:30:16,280 Noble Consort. 407 00:30:16,280 --> 00:30:19,780 Mistress. Now that everything is out, 408 00:30:19,780 --> 00:30:22,090 think about who you want to protect. 409 00:30:28,580 --> 00:30:32,500 [ Hall of Mental Cultivation ] 410 00:30:32,500 --> 00:30:35,030 Concubine Ruyi, His Majesty has been waiting for you in the morning. 411 00:30:43,580 --> 00:30:46,360 Greetings, Your Majesty. 412 00:30:46,360 --> 00:30:47,720 Take a seat. 413 00:30:47,720 --> 00:30:49,710 Thank you, Your Majesty. 414 00:30:56,650 --> 00:31:00,140 A'Ruo, I gave you face yesterday 415 00:31:00,140 --> 00:31:02,330 and let you stayed at the Hall of Mental Cultivation. 416 00:31:02,330 --> 00:31:07,500 Now that Concubine Ruyi and I are here, if you have anything to say, speak now. 417 00:31:18,410 --> 00:31:20,420 Your Majesty, please forgive me. 418 00:31:20,420 --> 00:31:25,760 It was I who framed Concubine Ruyi. 419 00:31:25,760 --> 00:31:27,890 I know about this. 420 00:31:28,900 --> 00:31:31,670 It was I who stole the cinnabar 421 00:31:31,670 --> 00:31:35,280 and harmed the children and Concubine Ruyi. 422 00:31:35,280 --> 00:31:40,140 I bribed the three junior eunuchs too. 423 00:31:44,830 --> 00:31:47,740 A'Ruo, what can you do alone? 424 00:31:47,740 --> 00:31:50,280 His Majesty and I have doubts about this. 425 00:31:50,280 --> 00:31:52,560 Certain things were not done by you. 426 00:31:52,560 --> 00:31:55,380 Who's the mastermind who instructed you? 427 00:32:01,320 --> 00:32:05,190 Fine then, if you don't want to talk. 428 00:32:05,190 --> 00:32:09,900 It's just that murdering royal heirs is a high crime punishable by nine generations. 429 00:32:09,900 --> 00:32:14,810 If you want to take responsibility for everything, I won't stop you. 430 00:32:18,040 --> 00:32:20,960 Concubine Ruyi asked you a question. 431 00:32:20,960 --> 00:32:24,490 Think carefully about whether you want to answer her or not. 432 00:32:24,490 --> 00:32:27,030 I'm going to ask you regarding another matter. 433 00:32:27,030 --> 00:32:31,510 When Concubine Ruyi was at the Cold Palace, who added the arsenic? 434 00:32:31,510 --> 00:32:35,200 Your Majesty, I didn't do that. It really wasn't me. 435 00:32:35,200 --> 00:32:36,860 Who was it then? 436 00:32:42,950 --> 00:32:44,840 Xinyan, speak. 437 00:32:45,800 --> 00:32:47,260 To reply Your Majesty, 438 00:32:47,260 --> 00:32:50,030 I serve her daily. 439 00:32:50,030 --> 00:32:52,940 I'm not aware of what she does 440 00:32:52,940 --> 00:32:57,660 but I know that Mistress hates Concubine Ruyi very much. 441 00:32:57,660 --> 00:33:00,150 Especially when she found out that your handkerchief 442 00:33:00,150 --> 00:33:02,460 was a gift from Concubine Ruyi. 443 00:33:02,460 --> 00:33:04,660 At that time, Mistress said that 444 00:33:04,660 --> 00:33:07,510 she wanted to get rid of Concubine Ruyi. 445 00:33:07,510 --> 00:33:09,740 Mistress, don't blame me. 446 00:33:09,740 --> 00:33:12,480 I can only tell the truth now. 447 00:33:12,480 --> 00:33:14,090 As this moment, 448 00:33:14,090 --> 00:33:17,710 you should admit to what you have done. 449 00:33:17,710 --> 00:33:20,300 You won't be able to escape. 450 00:33:20,300 --> 00:33:23,890 A'Ruo, your maid has already spoken. 451 00:33:23,890 --> 00:33:27,190 Are you still not going to confess about the incident involving Concubine Ruyi at the Cold Palace? 452 00:33:27,190 --> 00:33:29,160 In order to get rid of her, 453 00:33:29,160 --> 00:33:31,500 what else did you do? 454 00:33:33,400 --> 00:33:37,800 Yes, the fire at the Cold Palace 455 00:33:37,800 --> 00:33:41,200 and the snake incident, these were done by me. 456 00:33:41,200 --> 00:33:43,830 You sure confess easily. 457 00:33:43,830 --> 00:33:46,400 Do you really hate me that much? 458 00:33:46,400 --> 00:33:50,600 Concubine Ruyi, I really hate you very much. 459 00:33:50,600 --> 00:33:54,000 I am certainly smart and sharp and I do all for you. 460 00:33:54,000 --> 00:33:56,600 But you push me down in all matters. 461 00:33:56,600 --> 00:34:00,500 You clearly know that His Majesty likes me and you insisted on marrying me off. 462 00:34:00,500 --> 00:34:03,700 Isn't it good for you too that His Majesty doted on me? You will have additional help too. 463 00:34:03,700 --> 00:34:07,000 Why must you cut off my chance of success? 464 00:34:10,000 --> 00:34:12,000 I like you? 465 00:34:13,300 --> 00:34:18,600 All these years, how I treated you, you still didn't get it? 466 00:34:18,600 --> 00:34:21,000 Your Majesty used to like me in the past. 467 00:34:21,000 --> 00:34:23,600 That's why you looked up to me in Yanxi Palace 468 00:34:23,600 --> 00:34:26,500 and took me in as your concubine. 469 00:34:26,500 --> 00:34:32,500 A'Rou, you truly delude yourself too much. 470 00:34:32,500 --> 00:34:35,100 - Tell that to Concubine Ruyi. - Your Majesty. 471 00:34:35,100 --> 00:34:38,500 You courted shame upon yourself after betraying your mistress for glory. 472 00:34:48,100 --> 00:34:50,400 All these years, 473 00:34:51,700 --> 00:34:57,300 Your Majesty has never been kind towards me. 474 00:34:57,300 --> 00:34:59,020 Every time, 475 00:34:59,020 --> 00:35:03,100 I am just kneeling on the ground on a thin sheet. 476 00:35:03,800 --> 00:35:07,790 Every night I serviced him in bed was like that. 477 00:35:08,400 --> 00:35:11,700 His Majesty has never touched me. 478 00:35:13,800 --> 00:35:17,700 Did you think you had a tough time in the Cold Palace? 479 00:35:17,700 --> 00:35:21,000 Did you think I had a good life out there? 480 00:35:21,000 --> 00:35:23,300 During the day, I'm a Mistress 481 00:35:23,300 --> 00:35:26,500 and received His Majesty's graces. 482 00:35:26,500 --> 00:35:29,800 But when I'm alone with His Majesty, 483 00:35:29,800 --> 00:35:33,100 I'm just a maid with a lowly status. 484 00:35:34,400 --> 00:35:39,100 Even so, to others, 485 00:35:39,100 --> 00:35:42,100 I received His Majesty's graces, 486 00:35:42,100 --> 00:35:46,300 So I had no choice but to endure their laughing and jealousy. 487 00:35:46,300 --> 00:35:51,900 Concubine Ruyi, this is all your fault as to how His Majesty treated me. 488 00:35:51,900 --> 00:35:54,100 How could I not hate you? 489 00:35:56,100 --> 00:35:58,500 If you are not happy today, 490 00:35:59,800 --> 00:36:03,900 let me tell you, you brought it upon yourself. 491 00:36:05,900 --> 00:36:09,900 Your Majesty, when I was at Yanxi Palace, 492 00:36:09,900 --> 00:36:12,200 you praised me for being intelligent. 493 00:36:12,200 --> 00:36:13,940 When I was released from the Criminal Department, 494 00:36:13,940 --> 00:36:16,500 you kept me by your side. 495 00:36:16,500 --> 00:36:19,300 But you kept treating me this way. 496 00:36:19,300 --> 00:36:23,000 It has been many years and I really don't get it. 497 00:36:23,000 --> 00:36:26,700 Since this is the case, why didn't you just kill me instead? 498 00:36:26,700 --> 00:36:28,700 If I didn't let you stay with me, 499 00:36:28,700 --> 00:36:32,900 for the past years, I wonder who would have killed you. 500 00:36:32,900 --> 00:36:35,650 And who would have confessed to framing Concubine Ruyi 501 00:36:35,650 --> 00:36:37,800 and returned her innocence. 502 00:36:47,700 --> 00:36:50,800 So, it was still because of Concubine Ruyi. 503 00:36:52,400 --> 00:36:56,000 Your Majesty, I had been sincere towards you. 504 00:36:56,000 --> 00:37:00,300 Sincere? You were such a schemer. 505 00:37:00,300 --> 00:37:02,600 How could I not treat you that way? 506 00:37:02,600 --> 00:37:06,000 Your Majesty, did you think that I schemed against you? 507 00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:08,800 Aren't those at the harem the same too? 508 00:37:08,800 --> 00:37:13,500 Why must I be humiliated by you instead? 509 00:37:13,500 --> 00:37:16,600 I know that many of them are schemers. 510 00:37:16,600 --> 00:37:20,800 But for someone like you who is so malicious and betrayed your Mistress for glory, 511 00:37:20,800 --> 00:37:23,000 you are the first one I have seen. 512 00:37:24,000 --> 00:37:28,700 I'm going to ask you again. Who instigated you and who else are there? 513 00:37:31,600 --> 00:37:34,600 No one instigated me. 514 00:37:34,600 --> 00:37:37,600 I did everything on my own. 515 00:37:44,900 --> 00:37:47,900 Concubine Ruyi, wait for me at the study. 516 00:37:47,900 --> 00:37:51,000 I will join you later. The rest of you, leave. 517 00:37:53,800 --> 00:37:55,500 Yes. 518 00:38:08,450 --> 00:38:09,980 A'Ruo. 519 00:38:11,200 --> 00:38:13,450 Concubine Ruyi is not here now. 520 00:38:13,450 --> 00:38:15,400 You can stay calm 521 00:38:15,400 --> 00:38:21,600 and tell me who else is behind this. 522 00:38:50,900 --> 00:38:52,600 Your Majesty. 523 00:38:56,500 --> 00:38:58,740 I interrogated A'Ruo for a long time. 524 00:38:59,500 --> 00:39:03,600 I feared that she wouldn't confess in front of you. 525 00:39:03,600 --> 00:39:07,600 But she still said that she did everything alone. 526 00:39:08,800 --> 00:39:12,600 I don't believe that she could do all that alone. 527 00:39:12,600 --> 00:39:17,500 I know you wouldn't believe what she said. I don't believe it too. 528 00:39:17,500 --> 00:39:23,700 But I can't suspect everyone in the harem and interrogate them individually. 529 00:39:23,700 --> 00:39:27,300 If I do this, I will create an uproar in the harem. 530 00:39:29,200 --> 00:39:31,700 Thus, I hope that you will understand, 531 00:39:31,700 --> 00:39:36,000 A'Ruo has confessed. There is no one else. 532 00:39:42,800 --> 00:39:48,100 Ruyi, I'm the Emperor of the dynasty at the fore front 533 00:39:48,100 --> 00:39:52,600 and the Master of the harem after that. I hope you will understand. 534 00:39:59,100 --> 00:40:02,800 I can understand your efforts and attentiveness. 535 00:40:02,800 --> 00:40:08,400 You and I are so honest with each other without any barriers. 536 00:40:08,400 --> 00:40:14,000 To be in this relationship with you, I feel at ease. 537 00:40:17,400 --> 00:40:21,400 Ruyi, I really hope that, 538 00:40:21,400 --> 00:40:25,500 starting from now, we won't be estranged again. 539 00:40:51,200 --> 00:40:54,500 Your Majesty, Li Yu investigated that 540 00:40:54,500 --> 00:40:58,400 the two younger brothers of A'Ruo are being detained by Lord Gao. 541 00:41:00,310 --> 00:41:03,300 That day at the Welcoming Banquet for spring, 542 00:41:03,300 --> 00:41:07,100 I said that the money for Xiao Fuzi and Xiao Anzi came from Concubine Shen. 543 00:41:07,100 --> 00:41:10,500 Upon investigating further, the money came from Noble Consort. 544 00:41:10,500 --> 00:41:12,800 It's just that it went through A'Ruo's hands. 545 00:41:12,800 --> 00:41:17,700 For the past years, I have been seeing A'Ruo going in and coming out from the Empress' palace. 546 00:41:17,700 --> 00:41:20,600 Noble Consort has always listened to the Empress too. 547 00:41:20,600 --> 00:41:23,200 Whether there is Empress involved in this. 548 00:41:23,200 --> 00:41:27,200 Your Majesty, even if you suspect Her Highness, you also shouldn't... 549 00:41:27,200 --> 00:41:29,000 I know. 550 00:41:30,000 --> 00:41:33,600 I know that she's my official wife 551 00:41:33,600 --> 00:41:38,100 and she also gave birth to Yonglian and Jingse. 552 00:41:38,100 --> 00:41:43,700 She is also a very smart woman. I hope that this has nothing to do with her. 553 00:41:43,700 --> 00:41:46,920 Till now, A'Ruo still hasn't implicated Her Highness 554 00:41:46,920 --> 00:41:49,200 but it's hard to predict later. 555 00:41:49,200 --> 00:41:52,000 We need to shut her up forever then. 556 00:41:52,000 --> 00:41:56,200 Turn her into a mute and punish her for what she did to Concubine Ruyi. 557 00:41:56,200 --> 00:41:59,400 Yes. What about Noble Consort then? 558 00:42:01,000 --> 00:42:03,500 It's not time to take actions on her yet. 559 00:42:19,000 --> 00:42:20,500 You can leave. 560 00:42:20,500 --> 00:42:22,000 Yes. 561 00:42:33,800 --> 00:42:37,300 This bowl of soup is from His Majesty. 562 00:42:37,300 --> 00:42:41,200 Once you are done drinking it, you won't be able to speak nonsense again. 563 00:42:41,200 --> 00:42:43,800 You won't be able to implicate others too. 564 00:42:55,010 --> 00:43:05,030 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 565 00:43:17,200 --> 00:43:19,800 ♫Intoxicated by the falling flower petals in the plum garden♫ 566 00:43:19,800 --> 00:43:24,000 ♫ as if this life were our first time we have met. ♫ 567 00:43:27,300 --> 00:43:29,900 ♫ Black silken hair reflecting the frosty moonlight, ♫ 568 00:43:29,900 --> 00:43:35,300 ♫ Hands joined together, for our innumerable mortal lives. ♫ 569 00:43:37,700 --> 00:43:40,400 ♫ The burden of concern on my mind has paled rose-kissed cheeks, ♫ 570 00:43:40,400 --> 00:43:44,900 ♫ Yearning now turns into confusion. ♫ 571 00:43:48,100 --> 00:43:50,600 ♫ Glistening teardrops cover the pledge, ♫ 572 00:43:50,600 --> 00:43:56,200 ♫ joining hands for a lifetime, when in the past did he change it? ♫ 573 00:43:56,200 --> 00:43:58,600 ♫ Flowers start out blossoming in splendor, but are easily destroyed ♫ 574 00:43:58,600 --> 00:44:01,300 ♫ Who is that plucking on qin (zither) strings? ♫ 575 00:44:01,300 --> 00:44:04,000 ♫ When love becomes deep, people are prone to separate. ♫ 576 00:44:04,000 --> 00:44:06,400 ♫ Alone, I sing the sad song of parting. ♫ 577 00:44:06,400 --> 00:44:09,000 ♫ Twilight is tardy, spring is late. ♫ 578 00:44:09,000 --> 00:44:11,600 ♫ With graceful reasoning, like it had been empty dream, with sighs. ♫ 579 00:44:11,600 --> 00:44:17,050 ♫ Let it flow away with the river of time. ♫ 580 00:44:18,800 --> 00:44:23,500 ♫ Vast years apart, with no clear date of return or hope, ♫ 581 00:44:23,500 --> 00:44:29,000 ♫ Regretfully not admitting the care held deep within my heart. ♫ 582 00:44:29,000 --> 00:44:33,800 ♫ Moonlight flows like water, washing away the pretentiousness of the past affairs. ♫ 583 00:44:33,800 --> 00:44:39,400 ♫ Sincerity now is the only thing left to depend upon. ♫ 584 00:44:39,400 --> 00:44:44,200 ♫ In the endless night, I cannot put down the gray hairs to pursue youth. ♫ 585 00:44:44,200 --> 00:44:49,600 ♫ Nor dare to look at you quietly from afar. ♫ 586 00:44:49,600 --> 00:44:54,500 ♫ If we can have another lifetime together, may we both be commoners. ♫ 587 00:44:54,500 --> 00:45:00,300 ♫ Reunited, and again pledging faithfully to stand by each other. ♫ 52504