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♫The sounds from the sheng and xiao die away in the distance, in the sparse, declining light ♫

(T/N reed instrument made of vertical pipes; end-blown flute)

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

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

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

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

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♫ Clears my vision and permits me to resist ♫

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

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♫ The morning wind can not dispel the aftermath. ♫

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♫ Whose hidden tears made the blooming flowers blush, ♫

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

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♫ Unwilling to blossom again alone? ♫

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♫ The coming day belongs to the young. ♫

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

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

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

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

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♫ Always submerged in the fragrant incense of fleeting time ♫

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Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

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Episode 5

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[ Lang Shi'ning ]

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You now have a position in the palace and a first-born son too.

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His Majesty also favors the Fuca tribe.

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Everything is great.

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Mother, I'm very happy now.

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It's good that you are happy

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but you shouldn't forget to look ahead.

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His Majesty appreciates and supports the Gao family and favors Lady Ulu-Nara too.

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Especially Lady Ulu-Nara.

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If the late Emperor didn't take a fancy to you,

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the current position of the Empress would have belonged to her.

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For the past years, you have been taking great precautions.

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In the future, you must not let down your guard too.

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I will remember what you said.

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It's fortunate. Although she is doted on but she hasn't given birth.

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No matter what, a woman relies on having a son.

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Mother. If I safeguard the position of the Empress, I will have everything then.

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I don't need to fight with her and she wouldn't dare to offend me.

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You are right.

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But if you really don't do anything,

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how will you keep the consorts under you constrained?

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Mother, are you saying...

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Since you have married His Majesty, you should know that

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this place contains the people from the old manor,

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but there will be countless new people in the future too. As the principal wife,

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you need to be complete in thinking of everything but you needn't do everything.

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You will have many subordinates to help you.

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Would there be a need to dirty your hands?

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You don't need to see me off.

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His Majesty is merciful and I will surely have more opportunity to come to the palace to bow to you.

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Your Highness, you must take care of your health.

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I won't see you off then.

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I'm going to Ruyi Pavilion later to get my portrait done by Lord Lang.

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Sulian, escort her out on my behalf.

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Yes.

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Sulian, you accompanied the empress on her marriage.

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You have been with her since you were young and you are the most caring person.

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You are not like Lianxin, a girl who was just taken in while in the old manor.

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She can't be compared to you.

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I understand.

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Lianxin is intelligent but she began to serve the empress later.

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If there was anything that she couldn't think of, I would think on her behalf.

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Her Highness is at a top position. There will be many things that she wouldn't think about.

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Even if you thought of it and told her,

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she may not be able to understand.

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I'm outside the palace and wouldn't be able to help her.

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I will have to depend on you on certain matters in the palace.

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Sulian, you must help Her Highness and help her to share her worries.

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Be assured, Madam. I am here for everything.

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I didn't do well enough too.

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I only raised her for the ways of a prince's wife.

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Though I have raised her to be composed and sensible,

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but she is too kind and gentle.

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If there are matters where she can't bear it,

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let her know or it will be bad.

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Sulian, you must be bold.

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Madam, I understand.

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I will think on behalf of Her Highness.

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If there are things I can do, I won't dirty Her Highness' hands.

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Excellent, you are a good girl.

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With you here, Her Highness doesn't need to worry.

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Thank you, Madam.

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I don't have to worry then.

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This meaning is superb.

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Yi (with three characters combined, One, Count, Heart). Heart is moved at first encounter.

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I had thought it was heart moved once for life.

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This explanation is good. I like it.

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This is the "Wall Head" which I gave to you when you were confined.

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This is the first play we watched together.

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"Atop the horse as my head towers over the wall and upon seeing my beloved, my heart is shattered to pieces."

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I hope you won't have me become that Li Qianjin.

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Forced to abandon her children behind and leave with shame.

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Don't worry. I only have Pei Shaojun's devotion, and not his weakness.

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Lang Shi'ning sends his greetings to Your Highness.

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Rise.

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I am seated to greet you, Consort Xi.

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May Consort Xi not blame me.

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You can just sit. There's no problem.

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Sir Lang, I always hear from His Majesty about your exquisite brush.

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So I wanted to come take a look. Sorry for the disturbance.

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I have been a painter for the palace for many years already.

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But I am still confused about titles of many.

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I've only seen Empress Dowager and Empress.

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I've never seen someone so pretty as you appear on a painting.

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All the palace ladies are beautiful but I can't paint them all.

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I can only paint His Majesty and Empress.

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One day I hope I can paint you a portrait too.

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Empress is His Majesty's principal wife.

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So only the empress and His Majesty can be in same portrait.

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The consorts and concubines cannot.

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Isn't it the same in the West?

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Where we are, a husband can only have one wife. He can't have concubines.

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Only one wife?

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There is such a thing in the world? Are you joking, Sir Lang?

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I am not. Why would I joke?

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Does this means that a man can only love one woman in the West?

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He wouldn't have affection for other women?

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If the love is gone,

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the man can leave the wife he no longer loves.

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The woman can leave the husband she doesn't love too.

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That's called consensual separation. Easy meet easy part.

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That can happen among the commoners in Great Qing. And it's permitted for princesses.

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But it's not allowed for the consorts and concubines.

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Then, if there's no affection left,

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why can't the woman bring up separation first?

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Lord, you must be talking nonsense.

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There is only the concept of dismissing a wife. There's no concept of dismissing a husband in this world.

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Every time I say this, everyone always thinks that way.

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Mistress, Lord Lang is just making up things. No one believes him.

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It's getting late. Let's go back.

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Lord Lang, I'm taking my leave.

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I bid you well parting, Consort Xian.

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Your servant bids you well parting, Consort Xian.

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Mistress, after seeing you rush back from Ruyi Hall, you have been so distracted.

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After hearing Lord Lang's words, I felt like he spoke my heart.

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Don't worry about that Lord Lang, so full of nonsense.

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How can a man not love beauty and take concubines?

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But somehow I feel that his nonsense was what all the women behold in their hearts.

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What are you talking about?

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You haven't been tormented enough?

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To say these, you might be scolded more.

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I am only saying it.

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What woman is born to love being a concubine?

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What main wife wants to share her husband with other women?

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Your words, they are alright to say to me.

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But you mustn't never mention to others.

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I know that.

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Give me.

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Your Majesty, if I -- I mean, for the sake of if only.

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If one husband only has one wife.

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And he has no other concubines?

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Are you silly?

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Why do you keep on thinking about Lang Shining's silly talk?

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I will tell everyone from now on no one is to disturb Lang Shining when he's painting.

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I think it's all to guard you.

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I am only thinking about it.

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Thinking in vain for no meaning whatsoever.

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It's a good think that Lang Shining is elderly in age.

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Or the two of you chatting is a break of rule.

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I know that.

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I was just thinking if one day all the men in the world

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only have wives but no concubines,

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or if husband and wife no longer have affection, the woman can seek for separation too.

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Alright, there. Lang Shining has been in the capital for long.

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He's probably said that to many, I imagine.

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But no one took him for serious or real. Only you. You love to go the difficult road.

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I was only thinking that if it were truly the case, that's quite nice.

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Everyone can be devoted to one and once they can't, they can separate.

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Such foolish words.

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Ruyi, you are a woman and you live in the royal palace.

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You need to heed to the three cardinals and five constants (Confucian ethics) and the logic of princely wife and concubine ranking order.

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But there might be other possibilities outside fo the three cardinals and five constants.

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Those alien customs of the west don't suit our tradition.

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Customs might be different but the heart of the men and women of the world is the same.

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Don't you your heart is moved only for one for your life too?

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That's enough of that.

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Then what Your Majesty said today, I shall remember to heart.

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I won't dare to speak senseless before you again.

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I shall be prudent and proceed with caution and respect only.

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I take my leave.

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Your Majesty, the attendant from Ruyi Hall is here.

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Should you like to go --

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I won't. I'm not in the mood.

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Yes.

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Push me back.

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Yes.

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Slower.

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She's only been promoted to consortship recently and she's already thrown a tantrum?

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Wang Qin said His Majesty got angry.

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That Consort Xian seems proper enough when you see her.

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But when she's in her tantrum, she's so unsightly.

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Jingren Empress is already dead.

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But she still continues to be so stubborn.

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Sooner or later she will suffer a loss.

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Forget it. I can only just have the other consorts

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go and serve His Majesty more.

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Your Majesty, why won't you look at me?

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I'm tired.

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You've been here for half a month. Why don't you talk?

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I'm clumsy in talking.

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I fear I might annoy you.

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Then you continue to be a stuffy gourd.

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You and His Majesty clashed but His Majesty is doing fine.

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Today he goes to the royal consort. Tomorrow he goes to Noble Lady Jia.

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And even the least favored Attendant Wan has gone to Yangxin Hall to prepare ink for him.

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And what are you painting here?

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You're really not anxious?

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He's the emperor and I'm a consort. What can I do?

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Sister A'Rou, it's because Mistress loves His Majesty.

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Suoxin, let's go.

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A'Rou, tidy up here.

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Hurry.

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Still thinking ridiculous thoughts?

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Even if I spoke heavy to you.

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Correct any mistakes, but maintain good record if no mistake. Enough?

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I'm at fault. My mistake is to speak what's on my mind.

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I offended the emperor that no one should offend.

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That stubborn temper of yours!

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Come and see what gift I brought you.

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What is there to reward me? I thank you.

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I painted it one stroke by one stroke.

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It's not a reward. It's my true heart.

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Then look at mine first.

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I'm so decorous?

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Back at Jiangxueuan (Crimson Snow Chamber), you were that Ruyi to me.

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That's a moment in my heart I can never forget.

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But the one I drew of you is the day I was cast cast the second wife and I went to find you on the palace stairs.

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So handsome and dapper.

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My, one's so decorous and one's so dapper. How will the two suit?

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They don't suit?

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I can be in a portrait with the empress but I can't be with you.

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So I painted a little portrait of you to coax you but you say they don't suit?

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They are a pair of mutes, but their expressions and pose are all different.

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If they were to be in the same portrait, they won't suit.

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Then I insist they suit.

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I will have Lang Shining mount it for keeps.

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It's so hot today.

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You've been using it this whole time?

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Yes, I've kept it with me this whole time.

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The Hongli (red lychee) and Qingying (blue-green cherry blossoms). How are they not suiting? (play on names)

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When I stitched this handkerchief, I was still at Miaoyun Pavillion serving my devotion time.

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I was still named Qingying then.

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I had thought then I would never see Hongli again.

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Qingying and Hongli are together on the handkerchief.

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So we won't separate either.

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I won't let you not see me.

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Your Majesty, I talked back at you that day.

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You treat it as my last time doing that.

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I know.

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I know you never keep what's on your mind from me.

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After your aunt passed away, you have only me to tell all your thoughts to.

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After going through so many things, there are still more harder things to come in the future.

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Even if you act by rule to everything else,

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only to me, you can hold that temper of Qingying.

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Just that in the future, you can't talk about such silly thoughts.

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Yes.

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What a blissful bloom.

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Yellow and purple. All honorable colors.

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So suitable to be displayed at Cining Palace.

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His Majesty is filial. He brings all things good to you.

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Even the flowers, only the best are delivered here.

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Empress Dowager. His Majesty is here to bid you well wish.

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Your Majesty.

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Greetings to Royal Mother. I came late.

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Look at how you've rushed.

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Where are you coming from?

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I was at Yanfang Palace watching a play.

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I lost track of time and came late.

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Were you with Consort Xian?

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You and Consort Xian get along quite well, right?

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Remember the back palaces are watching. Many rains and they will feel the chill.

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If you're with her all the time,

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it will easily let other consorts and concubines red in the eye.

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And it will cause their maiden clans uneasy.

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Yes. Your words, I have remembered them.

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Come and have a meal with me inside.

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What are you stitching, Mistress?

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Is that the poem granted to you by His Majesty yesterday?

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I'm embroidering it on the handkerchief. Look how elegant.

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His Majesty is not here in person,

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but he is missing you in his heart.

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You look so happy when you think of him.

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This must have taken so much work for Consort Xian.

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And even a character. Who is it?

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Replying to His Majesty, my mistress said Your Majesty's poem is about Wu Meichun.

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My mistress loves the round song (Qing 7-character poem) the most.

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So this person is called Chen Round.

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How thoughtful of her.

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Your Majesty, earlier, Qixiang Palace came seeking.

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Noble Lady Jia is waiting for you to share a meal there.

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Your Majesty compliments my mistress for being thoughtful.

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How about complimenting her in person. That is better than me relaying the words.

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Never mind. I already consented to Noble Lady Jia. Let's head to Qixiang Palace.

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Yes.

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Yes.

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- Mistress.

- Why the sulk?

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His Majesty clearly liked your embroidery.

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But he went to Noble Lady Jia's place.

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These days, he's coming to your palace less often.

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His Majesty has his plan so why are you anxious?

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Alright. I will accompany you and wait here.

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Greetings to Empress.

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Rise and sit.

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Thank you, Empress.

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Your Highness, your clothing today

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though it's not heavily patterned, it is bright and clear.

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How grand.

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The folding flower embroidery on Your Highness's clothing,

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that seems to be the newest and most trendy stitch in Qing.

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But what they do outside the palace now is to embroider flowers all over the entire clothing.

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Or use golden or silver thread, or weave in tiny beads or weave in fine gold.

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Sew onto the softest satin from Jiangnan.

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It's so full of splendor but soft.

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Empress, your attire spreads out air of antiquity too.

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It's quite delicate to the eye.

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I suppose everyone feels my attire is good then.

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Yes.

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I looked at the ledgers of inner palace.

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I saw that money spent on fabric by the harem is quite large.

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This clothing on me, though it is embroidered,

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it is simple.

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And what you're wearing, not just the fabric,

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but the embroidery and patterns, there is too much waste.

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You're right, Empress.

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But it's not like we can't afford it.

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People like to pursue what the harem does.

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So that's the cause for the double in price for Jiangnan fabric in the capital.

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Even the cost of embroidery is increased heavily.

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If we keep up with this extravagance, what will be the end?

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Consort Xian, what do you say?

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Emperor Renzong of Song loved to drink sheep soup as meals.

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But he did not want his momentary craving to cause infinite slaughters.

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Hence he endured his own appetite craving.

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And he did not want the people to find out the likes and dislikes of the palace, in order to curtail extravagance developing.

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Empress, your doing just now is akin to Emperor of Song.

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What Empress said is naturally right.

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However, His Majesty always said Great Emperor Kangxi and Late Emperor were diligent and our nation is fortified.

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Even if the nation is fortified, we can't have the harem wasteful.

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Or else how many more generations will the fruits of our ancestors last?

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I will set myself as an example to follow the ways of our ancestors.

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Starting today, I will no longer use the costly fabric from Jiangnan.

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I will not put on extravagant accessories.

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Makeup and water used on daily basis and the coals of winter days.

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We will distribute them out in half only. Also, Xianfang Palace.

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The servants who tend to Princes and Princesses will be reduced to half as well.

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- Yes.

- Yes.

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Empress, you are so frugal and prudent.

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We live in the deep six palaces but we are examples to all women.

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We can't forget.

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The toils suffered by our ancestors to build this world.

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I shall follow Empress as example.

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We shall follow Empress as example.

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Shuizhi. When we get back, have Mistress look this fabric over.

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She wanted this for making clothes for Third Prince.

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Yes.

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[ Jiang Yubin ]

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Royal Physician Jiang, this way.

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Sister. Sister.

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Let's go.

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A'Rou, I'm still reading.

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Your Majesty.

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What? You haven't seen me in a while.

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Did I change in looks?

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So you're looking so dazed?

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Indeed I haven't seen you in a while.

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But you appear handsome and bright.

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I can see you've been taken care of.

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Then those days I didn't come here, were you taking care of yourself?

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I wanted to very much.

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But because I can't see you --

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But I'm here now.

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This tea is cold now. Let me have A'Rou exchange it for a hot one.

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A'Rou.

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Your Majesty, your tea.

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This is made with melon seeds?

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I guessed Your Majesty must have just ate.

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And the weather is chilly, so they must have served you meat.

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This tea is best for riddance of meat grease.

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So smart and so sensible.

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You must have trained her to be like that.

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These are words my mistress is always saying over and over.

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Thinking always about what His Majesty is using and if that's faring out well.

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I just said what's familiar to my ear.

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Alright. You may leave.

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Yes.

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No wonder I missed you tea. You missed me too.

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So it was the tea here you missed.

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Then tomorrow, I will send some to each and every palace.

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So that will lure Your Majesty to visit all the palaces.

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Now you're talking out of anger.

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Ruyi, I know you were compromised a lot after coming into the palace.

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I want to protect you.

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But it's not as easy and free like we were back at the old manor.

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So for my sake, you endure more.

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Wang Qin.

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- I'm here.

- Give me the item.

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Yes.

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Cautious praise of reputable sound.

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I wrote it personally for you. How is it?

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What's the meaning?

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In the Classic of Poetry, the woman of reputable sound bears a hundred sons.

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What I mean is for you to be cautious.

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Only in caution you can achieve reputable sound.

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Then that's a well intention from Your Majesty.

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I find it rather uninteresting though.

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Then let me tell you something interesting.

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You and my fate began on sound.

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- Wall --

- Wall Head.

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So just remember all my heart is in that word 'sound'.

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Then I shall like it very much.

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I'm glad you like it.

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Wang Qin, instruct the interior bureau.

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Mount this as a sign and hang it in main hall of Yanxi Palace.

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Yes.

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I'm here to pay my respect to Your Highness Noble Consort, Noble Lady Yi, Noble Lady Jia,

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and First Class Attendant Hai.

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Get up.

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Thank you, Your Highness.

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Eunuch Qin, what brought you here?

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Her Highness Empress said that since it has been snowing successively these past days,

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the weather is cold and wet. She especially instructed the Bureau of Imperial Physicians

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to make some white flower and dried sea vines fragrance pouches to be distributed to all of you.

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This can drive away the humidity and open up your vital channels.

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Her Highness Empress is really very considerate.

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Isn't that right?

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I've always have a cold body and is afraid of the cold weather. Really thankful for His Highness Empress for remembering me.

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Moxin.

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I initially was planning to go to Jixiang Palace and Jingyang Palace too.

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I'll then distribute the ones for Noble Lady Yi and Noble Lady Jia here now.

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Thank you, Eunuch Qin.

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Eunuch Qin, quickly give First Attendant Hai her fragrance pouch.

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Don't make it look like I'm treating her harshly.

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Of course, we can't make it look like that. Everyone get to have one.

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Here...

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I'll take my leave then.

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Thank you, Eunuch.

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Shuangxi, reward Eunuch Qin some silver.

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Thank you, Your Highness then.

[Shunxin]

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I'll take my leave.

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This fragrance pouch is Her Highness' affection.

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You all mustn't forget to wear it with you at all times.

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Of course.

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Okay already. Stop standing there. Go back to your room.

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I will take my leave.

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-She's like a wood.

- No wonder, His Majesty doesn't like her.

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Did you see that dumb look of hers?

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By doing that, Your Highness Noble Consort was able to show how smart you are.

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Which phoenix doesn't have some crows around her?

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You are getting good in talking.

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Ci. Xin.

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- You're writing has gotten better.

- Mistress.

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Mistress, Internal Palace has gotten worse in their bullying.

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The white flower and dried sea branches rewarded by Her Highness Empress to the different harem palaces

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were converted into fragrances pouches to be worn by the different imperial imperial wives and concubines.

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When I accepted it, I didn't carefully check it, but when I opened it earlier,

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the white flower inside are all second-grade quality.

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When I went there to ask for some more, they said that what the Bureau of Imperial Physicians sent are all this quality, nothing better.

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I don't believe that they dared to send this kind of quality to Noble Consort and the others too.

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This fragrance pouch was sewed so loosely.

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The embroidery was also so ugly.

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On my way here,

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Qin Li was rushing to Xianfu Palace to deliver their fragrance pouches.

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This embroidery and fabric seem good to me.

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They are really petty. They even have to differentiate between small things like this.

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It's enough that it's usable. Just put it aside.

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That's right too. A'Ruo, leave these fragrance pouches to me.

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I'll tighten the sewing when I go back,

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so that it won't get loose when Sister uses it.

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That's right. Hai Lan can sew very well. Let her mend them.

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I'm really good with these crafts.

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I surely will return them to you looking so beautiful.

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But this is allowing that Qin Li off so easily.

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- Sister Suoxin.

- I can go on my own.

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If you go alone, what if the Inner Palace makes things difficult for you,

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- how are you going to handle it?

- It's still Sister that's thorough.

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Imperial Physician Jiang.

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Suoxin?

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Suoxin, have you been doing well?

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I'm quite well.

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Did you come here to check the Momo?

(Momo refers to the elderly palace maids)

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I just entered the Bureau of Imperial Physicians for 3 years. Being able to check the pulses of Momo's is already great luck for me.

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Be at ease. With your skills, you surely will be successful one day.

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In the Bureau of Imperial Physician, your family background, teacher, and experience are very important.

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I don't have all of those.

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Believe me.

488

Although we came from poor families, without much backers,

489

having real abilities is what's important.

490

- I understand.

- Sister Suoxin!

491

- I must go now.

- Okay.

492

Sister Suoxin, in going to the Inner Palace these past 2 months,

[Shuizhi]

493

you always use this route.

494

You will always bump into Imperial Physician Jiang.

495

He and I have known each other since we're little.

496

Because of some family disaster, we got separated.

497

Never thought that upon entering the palace, we'll bump into each other here.

498

Being childhood friends is a good thing.

499

But Imperial Physician Jiang is still young. I fear that he might need to suffer while in the Bureau of Imperial Physician.

500

He and I are both servants.

501

But if you work diligently, you might eventually succeed.

502

Those nobility and ministers in the imperial court,

503

who among them isn't His Majesty's servant?

504

Sister, you have guts.

505

Earning one's food through real skills is what's true.

506

Sister, I heard that His Majesty frequently calls for

507

Piba Music Troupe from the South Office lately.

508

Really? In terms of a good piba tune,

509

who in the palace can be better than Noble Consort?

510

Why don't His Majesty call for Noble Consort?

511

Stop.

512

There's one tune that was off. Who was it?

513

It's me.

514

You're not that skilled in your craft.

515

Because I was worried that I memorized it wrongly,

516

hence, I got distracted and played the wrong tune.

517

It's just that if the person listening isn't an expert, he might not be able to notice it.

518

Being scolded by His Majesty, I am delighted and committed to change.

519

I am willing to accept my punishment.

520

You're praising that my hearing is outstanding?

521

If you play the wrong tune, Lord Zhou will notice it.

522

You compared me to the well-versed musician Zhou Yu?

523

Your Majesty has the bearing of Lord Zhou.

524

Your magnanimity is way superior than him.

525

You surely will forgive me for misplaying my piba.

526

I'm thinking now if you desired to earn the attention of Lord Zhou,

527

hence, you repeatedly played the wrong tune?

528

Come over here.

529

What is your name?

530

My surname is Bai, first name Ruiji.

531

[Bai Ruiji]

532

You look slim and adorable. Your name also sounds pleasing.

533

His Majesty said that the piba you played today was not bad.

534

It's just that sometimes, there are some tunes that's off.

535

Tomorrow noon, you are to play again.

536

Yes.

537

You are quite bold.

538

You dared to respond like that while in front of His Majesty. Good thing, His Majesty is tolerant.

539

Of course, His Majesty is unrivaled in tolerance.

540

Go back now.

541

This one and that one. Choose those that are pretty.

542

Go to the storage room, pick 2 each, and send them to Yanxi Palace.

543

Also, those displays and furnishing, choose the good ones.

544

- Hurry up and send them there.

- Yes.

545

- Eunuch Qin Li.

- Miss Suoxin, why are you here?

546

I was just about to deliver the monthly allowance of Yanxi Palace. Why are you here?

547

Why is Eunuch Qin Li being so courteous today?

548

Miss Suoxin, you didn't inform me beforehand. His Majesty had some words sent

549

that we just framed and about to deliver to Yanxi Palace,

550

Look. It's my fault. These past days, I've neglected Yanxi Palace. When you go back,

551

make sure to put in a few good words for me.

552

Suoxin! How come you're still not going back after being out for half the day?

553

I heard there's an inscribed board for our Yanxi Palace.

554

How come I couldn't see it?

555

Aren't I just about to deliver them? Look. There are some more items.

556

That red coal basket by the door, high quality silk fabric,

557

And these furnishings and displays. Look here.

558

White flower fragrance pouch. All these are high-end things.

559

I was just about to deliver them.

560

For the others, I'm fine with it.

561

Talking about this fragrance pouch, I get so mad.

562

Last time, you dares send us a white flower fragrant pouch using inferior grade white flower.

563

This time, even if you made a better one, we also don't want it anymoroe.

564

Don't think that all of us in Yanxi Palace is easy to fooled.

565

No...it's my fault.

566

I've neglected Yanxi Palace in the past. Miss A'Rou don't be angry.

567

Look. This time, all are high quality products. Very pretty silk fabrics.

568

This color, that color, all are as pretty as you.

569

I'll immediately send them now.

570

These items are indeed more acceptable.

571

Our Mistress is of the Consort position.

572

Even if the phoenix' feathers got pecked for a moment, but His Majesty cares for her.

573

In an instant, she can fly into the rosy clouds.

574

That's right.

575

Say, why don't you use your brain?

576

- It's Gugu Sulian.

- What does it mean for His Majesty to only gift our Mistress this signboard?

[Gugu is a more senior palace maid]

577

Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those who Dare Team @ Viki.com

578

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

579

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

580

♫ Black silken hair reflecting the frosty moonlight, ♫

581

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

582

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

583

♫ Yearning now turns into confusion. ♫

584

♫ Glistening teardrops cover the pledge, ♫

585

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

586

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

587

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

588

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

589

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

590

♫ Twilight is tardy, spring is late. ♫

591

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

592

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

593

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

594

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

595

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

596

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

597

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

598

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

599

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

600

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