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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 9

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- Look at how good Sister A'Rou's spirit is today.

- Indeed.

- Sister A'Rou, hello.

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The people in Yanxi Palace are finally very happy.

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Sister A'Rou, hello.

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Consort Xian is being favored now.

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Sister A'Rou, hello.

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Even her servant is getting cocky now?

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Sister A'Rou, hello.

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Do your work.

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Walk carefully. Take not of the steps.

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Be careful in holding the items in your hands.

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Those were items from the Internal Palace that His Majesty especially ordered to be given to us.

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Let's see who among you dared to be negligent.

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Mistress, those are fabrics newly delivered by the Internal Palace, right?

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They look way better than the ones before.

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Walking all the way here while holding the gifts bestowed by His Majesty,

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you must feel so happy, right?

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People in the palace is so materialistic.

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They bow their head when they see us, but once we turn our back, don't know what kind of arrangement their doing.

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It is exactly because they are too materialistic, you think they won't know who's being favor and who's not?

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Don't write it anymore on your face.

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These furry fabrics were initially not part of the initial gifts.

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It's a special gift from the Internal Palace as a show of respect to you.

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Also, Sister...

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There are two duoluoni with sheep fur collar Chinese gowns here,

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one squirrel skin coat,

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and one carmine cotton-damask silk fengxian skirt.

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These were especially given to us by the Inner Palace.

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I accepted them after repeatedly asking Mistress for permission.

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Those people...

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I know that the eyes of those people

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are sharper than blades. They can see everything so clearly.

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For His Majesty coming here often, I also feel happy for you.

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The happier you are, the more you shouldn't show it.

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Okay already. It's about the end of the year soon. Go change your clothes.

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Wearing them will look more festive.

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Thank you, Mistress.

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You two get two each.

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Sister A'Ruo, you pick first.

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Mistress, a gift especially sent by His Majesty is placed outside. Go look at it.

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Mistress.

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His Majesty especially sent people to deliver these. So beautiful.

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The person hasn't reached Jiangnan yet, but the green plums are already here.

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His Majesty remembered that I love the green plums of Suhang the most.

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The greatest thing in life is when two hearts know. Isn't that both parties remembering

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each word and action of the other?

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His Majesty gifts whatever Mistress likes.

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His Majesty really paid attention to remember them.

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Look. This Suhang's green plum is so rare.

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A plum fragrance in between two hearts.

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Green plum is rare, but His Majesty's kind feelings are rarer.

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Sanbao, move these green plums in the backyard and take good care of them.

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Yes.

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Also, don't brag about it.

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And don't start any conflict with the people from Xianfu Palace.

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Yes.

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We all will remember it.

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Now it seems, before His Majesty was enthroned, he was cold towards Concubine Ruyi

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and cared more about the Empress Dowager.

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Now,

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Your Highness, Wang Qin also remarked that you should guard against her.

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You should also pick up some pointers from him too.

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Be wary of him. He has offended her too.

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It's because of this that he's afraid. That's why he's relying on you.

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He's fawning on me and her too. People like him

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goes where the wind blows. He's not sincere towards me at all.

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But he is useful.

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He is useful but he's slippery.

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It's not easy to control him.

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Mistress, the medicine was just brewed. Drink it while it's hot.

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Second Class Attendant Mei.

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I'm too shy to face you.

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No matter how ugly your scars are, let me take a look.

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What are you afraid of?

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I'm too shy to face you, first because of the scar on my face.

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Second, it was because I was too reckless in having conflicts with Concubine Ruyi and Her Highness.

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You have conflicts with quite a number of people.

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Let me take a look.

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Noble Consort slapped your cheek. Why didn't you tell me?

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I was overly confident and had a conflict with the Noble Consort only as a last resort.

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I'm my parents' daughter too. I don't want to be humiliated by her too.

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But I didn't tell you because I wanted to give you face too.

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I should face the consequences for my own mistakes.

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If I trouble you with this, who am I then?

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Why did you finally lament to the Empress then?

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When I was slapped by the Noble Consort, Her Highness protected her.

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Now, I want let Her Highness to know that she was cruel in protecting the Noble Consort.

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Sulian gave you the ointment. Weren't you suspicious then?

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Would I suspect that Her Highness directed Sulian to do this?

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But if Her Highness wanted to make things difficult for me,

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and can't tolerate me, she should do the same to Concubine Ruyi too.

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Shut up. Who are you to criticize the Empress?

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I'm wrong

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but I have resentments.

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I was born of a low status and still wants to be Your Majesty's woman. Others looked down on me.

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But being beaten was also a punishment. I acknowledge this too.

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Why do I still need to be stabbed in the back?

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You were born of a low status and

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favored by me too. I have made things difficult for you.

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If I want to be your woman,

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must I be born with a high status background before I'm considered justifiable?

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Just because I'm from a more humble background, must I be bullied by others?

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I wanted to console you but you didn't cry. This is rare.

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Let's do this. I will tell them that even if you came from a low status family,

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as long as I want you to be with me, no one can say anything.

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I will do my best.

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Recover from your scar. I will visit you again after that.

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Your Majesty, take care.

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Scared me to death. I thought His Majesty was here to denounce you for your crime.

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Who says so?

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He doesn't like others to bully me because of my low status background.

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Mistress, this incident has caused an uproar.

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Although Concubine Ruyi was cleared of any suspicions

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but the Noble Consort and Her Highness are not completely innocent too.

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The Imperial Physician has already given you the medication.

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Mistress, stop touching the Plumbago again.

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I will throw this away.

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My lifetime of prosperity is given by the Master.

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Would I still be afraid to look at this face?

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I'm a shameless person in the first place.

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I can be unreasonable, create a scene and act like a spoiled child.

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Mistress, don't belittle yourself.

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You have suffered. Didn't His Majesty still dotes on you?

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I should thank you for teaching me this.

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It's that after a few slaps, His Majesty won't take my side too.

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I needed to be pitiful so that His Majesty will be enraged.

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And also arranged for Manzi to take the fall for the crime.

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I won't let the Noble Consort slap me for nothing.

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I already said that you must properly treat your face

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and don't delay receiving the grace of His Majesty.

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One would not harm themselves. It must be due to a situation. Noble Consort will use this. Me, too.

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Her Highness instructed the House of Internal Affairs to distribute these clothes.

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Her Highness is in-charge of the harem

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and respects you for being filial.

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Is Her Highness really that sincere?

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When she came into the palace, events keep happening in succession.

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She caused His Majesty to be dissatisfied.

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And also appeared to be filial in front of the Empress Dowager

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and also looked good in front of His Majesty too.

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Second Class Attendant Mei is capable. Although she received your tips,

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she even dares to apply the Plumbago on her face.

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When she created a fuss, she became more favored.

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She even applied pressure on Her Highness and the Noble Consort and killed three eagles with one arrow.

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When the situation in the harem gets ugly, the Empress Dowager will then step in.

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That's how she justified herself.

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That's right. That's how she benefited from both sides if the disputes.

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His Majesty was cold towards Concubine Ruyi for the past few days.

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You don't need to force him into a corner too.

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This is the beginning of the auspicious new year.

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We are having a feast with the Empress Dowager. She must be happy.

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Elders like liveliness.

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This is the first day of the new year. My good wishes to you.

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I wish you great happiness, prosperity and peace.

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You even know how to say these lucky wishes.

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You are late today. Was it because you took time to groom yourself?

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These are the wishes that you want.

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Seeing that it's a good day today, naturally, I should dress up.

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Suoxin, don't you have two pieces of clothes too? Why aren't you wearing it?

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The winter clothes need to be washed.

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I gave them to Sister A'Ruo.

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Is that so?

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Wasn't it agreed that each will have two set of clothes? Why did you seize it?

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I was thinking,

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those clothes were too glamorous. Suoxin may not like them.

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Did you ask Suoxin about this?

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Return the clothes to Suoxin.

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Yes.

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You didn't need to stick up for me and make it difficult for Sister A'Ruo.

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I'm okay with anything.

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A'Ruo's personality is like this.

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I know that she does things covertly

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and must have given you a hard time.

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Mistress.

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Thank you very much.

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Look at you stupid people.

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You even learn to wear the red velvet hairpin from others.

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You are just like a red velvet on a watermelon.

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Start working now.

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She is like this.

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That's right.

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[Cining Palace]

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Greetings, Empress Dowager.

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I wish you health, happiness and longevity.

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Greetings, Empress Dowager.

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Wish Empress Dowager will have a heart of gold and long life, have thousands of blessings.

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Greetings, Empress Dowager.

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I wish you health, prosperity, longevity and peace.

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Excellent. Rise, everyone.

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Thank you, Empress Dowager.

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Everyone is gathered here. It makes me happy to see this.

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Let's not observe the rules. Everyone, take a seat.

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Children, come here.

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Come to me.

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I haven't seen you for a while. Let me take a look at you.

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So well behaved.

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His Majesty already has three sons.

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Jingse is the only princess. She is also a precious person.

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His Majesty dotes on the Third Princess.

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That's why, when he was enthroned, he gave her the title of Princess Jing of the country.

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Tradition has it that princesses will only have a title when they marry out from the family.

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His Majesty is very fond of Jingse.

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I feel that it's a bit too much.

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We didn't had a First Princess.

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Concubine's Second Princess wasn't born.

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It's a pity that she's no longer here.

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I have only one daughter.

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She's also a first born girl. Thus, there is no harm in doting on her.

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A daughter attracts love and pampering.

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Jingse, come here.

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Go.

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- Go now.

- Come here.

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Jingse is rather reserved.

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She has been over-pampered too.

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Jingse, go to the Empress Dowager now.

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Go now.

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Forget it. After all, she's the first-born daughter

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of a royal family and rather reserved.

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Yonghuang, why aren't you approaching the Empress Dowager?

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Empress Dowager, I have a cold.

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I dare not approach you.

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Look at Yongzhang, he's well fed.

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Yonglian has grown taller too.

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Why is Yonghuang still so skinny?

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Empress Dowager, his appetite hasn't been good.

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He's playful. When no one was watching him, he jumped into the snow

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and caught a cold.

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No matter young he is, he's till the Master.

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If subordinates like you don't him well,

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how can there be a master?

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He's the eldest son of the Emperor. You should have served him well.

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I was wrong.

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Three of my grandchildren are sick. I'm worried.

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An adequate amount of descendants is an image of prosperity and thriving.

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It's the new year now. The new year comes with new weather changes.

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Everyone is pretty like a flower.

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You must step up on providing a successor.

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Your Majesty, am I right?

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You are right.

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The eldest son and the first-born daughter are precious.

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Whoever gives birth to the first Emperor to be enthroned,

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he or she is even more precious.

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Enough, let's end it here.

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I would like to speak to the Emperor and Empress.

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We are taking our leave.

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Go now.

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Empress, many events have happened recently in the palace.

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Can you cope with it?

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Regarding the harem, I'm still inexperienced.

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I still can't cope with it.

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I heard that after creating a scene at Xianfu Palace,

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the concubines did the same thing at Yangxin Palace Hall. There wasn't any peace at all.

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I'm young and don't have enough experience to manage the six palaces.

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Empress, you are my right and proper daughter-in-law.

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I dote on you but I must teach you too.

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You have lost the urgency.

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I will listen to your teachings.

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The Emperor has only these few sons.

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It's the right to have a heir in succession.

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But the way you let the concubines groomed themselves,

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like how they looked when they entered the palace.

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It caused the Emperor to squint at such an ugly sight.

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This is not cost effective.

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I'm wrong.

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Get up.

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You are not bad at saving and cutting down wastage

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but you must take care of the harem and the Emperor's image.

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When the ministers assemble in the Imperial court, they must not see

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The supreme and mighty masters in their heart were dressed worse than them.

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It's like Bodhisattva in the temple without any gold and her red sandalwood seat.

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Would the people bow down sincerely?

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They would only say that they are shabby.

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You are not bad in saving and reducing wastage.

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Anyone can abolish it

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but it can't be done in the Forbidden City.

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The Emperor values him as the eldest son.

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He has caught a cold.

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If anything were to happen to Yonghuang,

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how will you account to Consort Zhe in heaven?

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The Empress wasn't steady in handling this.

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With your guidance, the Empress will know what to do in the future.

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You are smart and virtuous. You will naturally understand this.

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Please take care of me.

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If you are willing to take my advice,

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it's nothing much.

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Your Majesty.

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Your Majesty.

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What is it?

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I would like to talk to you.

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I'm rather tired from talking to the Empress Dowager for a long time.

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By the way, when you have the time, teach Jingse.

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Of course, a princess must be reserved

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but she must know how to be decent too.

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Yes.

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His Majesty is leaving.

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Take care, Your Majesty.

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Your Highness, His Majesty doesn't seem happy.

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Go to the Forbidden City and fill in the gap for the staff of Yonghuang and Yongzhang.

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What about the Second Prince?

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Yonglian has enough people to serve him.

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He doesn't need the extravagance.

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Yes.

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The older First Prince grew, the more scheming he became. When His Majesty will sometimes visit Xiefang Palace Hall,

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First Prince must be strong throughout and steal the limelight from the Second Prince.

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Empress Dowager is anxious about this too.

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An eldest son dares to put pressure on the first-born daughter. Simply put, this is rebelling.

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He is sick and he still doesn't forget to tell tales.

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I don't dare to be bad anymore.

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Why wouldn't you dare to do that? You still have Her Highness.

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Don't worry and just do it.

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Really?

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Are you talking about Jiagui?

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Mistress, what's so amusing?

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For a single lady, you mustn't hear it, it mustn't be mentioned.

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Take a break and have some refreshments.

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What's this new fun stuff again?

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This are the new fish flower cakes from the kitchen. It's original meant for a baby.

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I was thinking that the food during the new year are usually meat and fishes, so I made some dessert that's good for digestion.

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Suoxin is always very considerate.

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Yes, she is.

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Since these are what children love to eat, take more with you.

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Deliver this to the Third Prince at Forbidden City.

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Yes. You are so nice to Third Prince.

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Between the three of us, only Luyun has children.

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I really envy her.

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Talking about this, it's strange.

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Her Highness Imperial Concubine Chun's Third Prince was so chubby and strong,

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and always wrapped up tightly.

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The elderly attendants at the Forbidden City don't pay that much attention to the Second Prince.

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Third Prince is the youngest. He should be taken care of.

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Bring these snacks and hand them over to Third Prince's elderly attendant later.

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Watch her feed Third Prince and check if he likes it.

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Yes.

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Sister Suoxin.

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Eldest Prince. Greetings to you.

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What is this?

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These are the freshly made snacks from Yangyi Palace.

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I'm delivering these to the Third Prince at the Forbidden City.

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Third Brother has all the nice food. He can't even finish them all.

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I don't have anything at all.

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Do you want to eat this?

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I will let you have one.

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These are snacks from Concubine Ruyi to Third Brother.

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If you give this to me, aren't you afraid that she would punish you?

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She dotes on you. It's not a big deal to let you have one.

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Isn't that Souxin, the maid of Ruyi?

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Eat slowly. Don't choke yourself.

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What is she saying to the First Prince?

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Empress Dowager values him.

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I believe Ruyi sent her here to get close to him.

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Where did you go to play? There are ashes on your face.

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You just had a meal half an hour ago and you are devouring this.

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They didn't allow me to eat till my fill. They kept the food when I have only finished half a bowl.

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They were afraid that I would choke but I'm hungry.

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They? Who are they?

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Those elderly wet nurses who serve me.

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First Prince, what about those who are with you?

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They don't like to follow me. They let me roam freely.

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First Prince, eat this snack secretly.

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Don't tell anyone that it's from me. I'm leaving now.

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Don't tell anyone that I ate this secretly.

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Or else, I will be scolded too.

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Would I dare to scold you?

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First Brother.

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- First Brother.

- It's Grannie Li. Leave now.

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First Brother.

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First Brother.

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First Brother, why are you roaming here?

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Go back with me now. You really don't give me any peace of mind.

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You said that you saw the First Prince but there were no attendants with him?

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Yes, He came out from the fake mountain

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and his clothes were stained with mud. No one was with him.

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I also remember there was grease on his clothes.

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It's not time for dinner yet.

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The breakfast of the princes and princesses are usually light and has not meat or fishes.

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The grease must be from overnight.

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It means that no one is taking good care of him.

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I keep hearing them say that

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the grannies taking care of the First Prince in the Forbidden City,

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are lesser than the grannies who take care of the Second Prince.

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Perhaps, the First Prince is naughty and unknown too.

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Is he naughty or the staff in Forbidden City lazy?

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This needs to be investigated in details before you know.

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But you said that he was afraid of being scolded for eating the snack.

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It's possible that he's being bullied by the attendants.

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Don't talk about this first lest you make a mistake.

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I understand.

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First Prince is very pitiful.

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His mother passed away when he was eight years old and no one takes care of him.

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He is not complete at all.

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Older Sister, let's not talk about this child first and think too much about this.

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When you have your own son,

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that will be great.

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I would like to a child too

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but nothing's happening.

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It will happen.

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What kind of prescription is this? It's so bitter.

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Lord Gao specially looked for this. Drink some of it.

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Take it away.

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Mistress, it may give you a son if you drink it.

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I'm being favored

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but I don't know why I can't get pregnant.

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Don't be too anxious. Your weak qi and blood stasis illness has been there since you were little.

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You have been worried for the past few years and didn't take care of yourself.

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If this nursing continues, I won't forgive anyone.

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Mistress. If you are in a hurry to have a child,

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why don't you support the First Prince first?

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First Prince?

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Her Highness keeps complaining that he's the eldest son

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but she is always indifferent. I can tell from looking at Sulian's face.

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Because he's the eldest son,

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you should support him like a mother and son. Your status will be different.

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Didn't you hear that His Majesty sent the physician to check on him?

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That's because the Empress Dowager values him.

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It's takes time for your health to get back on track.

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You won't be able to catch up on giving His Majesty the First Eldest Son.

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Wouldn't you suffer losses?

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Why don't you support the First Prince first and take on the post as his foster mother?

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What's the use of being one? Even more so, when he's not my biological son.

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Isn't the Empress Dowager the foster mother of His Majesty too?

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That's right too.

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But why would Her Highness allow me to be his foster mother?

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Don't think about Her Highness' opinion first. Think about yourself first.

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If you raise the First Prince till he's an adult, you may not need to see Her Highness again.

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I wonder if His Majesty is willing.

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In the ancestor's family law, there has always been a humble child of a birth mother

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who was handed to a noble born consort to raise.

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Even more so, when Consort Zhe has already passed away.

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This is justifiable.

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Consort Zhe and Her Highness are from the same clan. Her Highness has always not been willing to raise him.

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That's because she didn't like Consort Zhe for stealing the limelight by giving to a son.

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Talking about this, the First Prince is rather pitiful too.

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Her Highness doesn't want to raise him.

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You are the second in ranking after her.

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The good fortune of the First Prince son will naturally go to you.

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When you have your own child in the future,

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be close to the First Prince and continue to raise him.

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If he's not close to you, just send him back to the Forbidden City.

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What a good idea.

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If the First Prince follows me, he will rely on me.

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Mistress, do you know?

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When I was passing the garden today,

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I saw Ruyi's maid, Souxin talking and smiling with the First Prince.

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You must make your request to His Majesty immediately. Perhaps, Ruyi has the same idea too.

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If she gets hold of this opportunity, she will be very pleased.

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This can't happen.

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I'm not doing this for myself. I won't do it for Ruyi too.

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Ruyi keeps trying to fight for and take away things.

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She is really irritating.

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The character must be straight.

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As for the character "Human",

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use more strength with your wrist.

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Don't exert too much.

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I practise every day.

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The copybook which the Empress Dowager gave me, it's always on my desk.

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Okay. You are my first-born son. You must work hard

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so that you can set an example to your younger brothers. Understand?

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I grew up with my brothers. I must take on important tasks and not disappoint the Empress Dowager.

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Excellent.

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Greetings, Your Majesty.

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Greetings, Your Highness.

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- Eldest brother.

- Second brother.

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Everyone, rise.

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What brings you here?

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I went to the Forbidden City to visit Yonglian just now.

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Yonglian said that he misses the Your Majesty.

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Good son. I miss you too.

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Yonghuang, how's your health lately?

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I have fully recovered.

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Eldest Brother is writing calligraphy. I want to learn too.

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Okay then. You really want to progress?

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I have already found a tutor for you.

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You should go to Shang Shufang to study.

493

Yonghuang, when you have the time, you should teach Yonglian. Understand?

494

I do. I will teach him well.

495

Excellent. This is the right attitude of the eldest brother.

496

Isn't that so, Empress?

497

Good sons.

498

Yonghuang and Yonglian are very progressive.

499

I'm very happy.

500

First Prince likes to show off in front of His Majesty.

501

I fear that when he becomes the Crown Prince, he will forget that he was the eldest son.

502

Eldest Son's identity is very dignified.

503

Yonghuang is very intelligent and much better than Yongzhang.

504

But I heard Grannie Li said that,

505

he is determined to live up to his mother's expectations

506

and shows off in front of His Majesty.

507

Consort Zhe taught him that.

508

He is too ambitious.

509

You should teach those grannies and Eunuchs then.

510

Yes.

511

Stop the sedan.

512

Greetings, Your Majesty.

513

Rise.

514

Xiyue, what are you doing here?

515

Your Majesty, it's already the deadline for three months.

516

Why aren't you forgiving me

517

and allow me to accompany you?

518

It has already been three months? How have you been?

519

I have already recovered but my body is still not ready yet.

520

You are contradicting yourself.

521

Imperial Physician Qi has great skills

522

and helped to slow down my cold.

523

But it's didn't do anything for my heart.

524

Why do you say this?

525

If I don't see you for a day, it's like three seasons.

526

If I don't see you for three seasons, it's like a hundred years to me.

527

I can't cure my love sickness. I'm depressed.

528

Don't you feel embarrassed

529

saying this in public?

530

My heart is sincere. Why would I be embarrassed?

531

If you still don't come, I will end up terribly.

532

So irrational.

533

Your Majesty, you just said that you will be going to Yanxi Palace.

534

Your Majesty, Sister Ruyi has been accompanying you for a long time.

535

Can't she give in to me for once?

536

Your Majesty.

537

You are not giving me any choice. Lower the sedan.

538

Lower the sedan.

539

Greetings, Concubine Ruyi.

540

Sorry to have kept you waiting.

541

His Majesty has gone to Xianfu Palace. He instructed me to tell you this.

542

Eunuch Wang, you have worked hard.

543

You should have told us earlier. Did you need to create a hassle for us like this?

544

His Majesty is staying at Xianfu Palace. Hence, I need to go to the Honorable House

545

to advise them to log the file for this.

546

I only have this pair of legs.

547

I was delayed.

548

It's good that His Majesty is taking his rest.

549

Eunuch Wang, it's late in the night. Be careful when you leave.

550

Sanbao, get the lantern for Eunuch Wang.

551

Don't go to the trouble. I will leave on my own.

552

Thank you.

553

Let's leave.

554

Mistress. Didn't His Majesty said that he wouldn't accompany the Noble Consort for three months?

555

It has already been three months.

556

Can't she restrain herself?

557

It will be hard for her not to compete.

558

Because she's unable to receive favors from His Majesty,

559

she's also shortsighted and ignorant. She's unable to secure her position.

560

A'Ruo, it's already an achievement that you are able to secure a position here.

561

Be careful when you talk. Don't be complacent.

562

I'm just not happy to see the Noble Consort behaving like this.

563

If you are not happy, just keep it inside your heart.

564

If others hear you, it's easy to cause disputes.

565

If I haven't served you since I was young,

566

I wouldn't have dared to say this.

567

As the housekeeper here, you should be staid.

568

There is no need to be acidic in your remarks.

569

If you respect others, others will respect you.

570

I know that I'm wrong.

571

You can leave. Let Souxin attend to me.

572

Yes.

573

Sister A'Ruo. Has the Mistress settle down? Should I deliver tea to her?

574

What are you worrying about?

575

If you are worried, others may not necessarily think that you are sincere.

576

Did Mistress blame you again?

577

She's merely upset.

578

After she has vented her anger, she will dote on you again.

579

No one can be closer to her than you.

580

Even more so, your older sister's Emperor has became an official.

581

His prospects will be good.

582

Even more so, when you are Mistress' dowry.

583

Okay.

584

Souxin is taking care of Mistress. I'm going to rest.

585

Be diligent and pay attention to what Mistress needs.

586

Mistress, have some sweet jelly.

587

Frankly, A'Ruo was right too.

588

It's just that she likes to talk about everything.

589

She's also anxious about you.

590

Of course, I know this but this is the palace,

591

certain words can't be expressed freely.

592

There are many things that you can't rush too.

593

You are calm and composed.

594

But from what I see,

595

the favors bestowed are not constant.

596

The Noble Consort, without even speaking, has gotten back into his good graces again.

597

In the past, His Majesty was indifferent to you, it was due to what the Empress Dowager said.

598

Although the grace of His Majesty comes and goes

599

but I believe in the affection between His Majesty and me.

600

His Majesty gives me peace.

601

I should also be close with him and shares his worries.

602

In this palace, the only one who can be close with and share the worries with His Majesty,

603

it's you.

604

His Majesty has a load on his mind. His heart is not at peace.

605

What is it?

606

Did you hear about His Majesty's birth mother?

607

I hear others gossip that

608

His Majesty's birth mother was a palace girl, Li Jingui, from Rehe Palace.

609

He is superstitious about his life experiences but with regards to Madam Li, he has always remember her.

610

His Majesty regrets that Madam Li didn't had a identity and status.

611

He can't talk about it. I would like to make it up to him.

612

Mistress.

613

You must not do this.

614

Don't even talk about whether he would agree or not, the Empress Dowager will give you a hard time.

615

Of course, we can't talk about the birth mother.

616

If we talk about this, Madam Li will want to obtain the title of the Sacred Empress Dowager.

617

Empress Dowager, of course, will not let me off.

618

His Majesty will also lose face

619

and say that I publicized his family's secret.

620

I will be immediately sent to the Cold Palace.

621

Avoid this and let's think of a solution later.

622

Don't worry. I won't mention this to His Majesty.

623

But Mistress, you must think about this carefully.

624

But this is very important to His Majesty.

625

I merely want to make it up to him.

626

It's only just a bit.

627

Your Majesty, I don't want you to leave.

628

I can't bear to see you leave.

629

It doesn't matter if you can't bear to see me leave or not. I need to attend the Imperial court session.

630

I haven' been able to accompany you for three months. I feel guilty.

631

Thus, being able to serve you, it's my fortune.

632

I didn't let you accompany me previously, it's because of your cold.

633

You will still need to serve me when you are sick. I can't bear to let you do this.

634

Now that you have recovered, I will visit you.

635

Really?

636

Your Majesty, did you miss me for the past three months?

637

Make a guess.

638

I'm not going to guess.

639

Of course, I did.

640

Your Majesty, you must remember me then.

641

If not,

642

you will forget about me.

643

I don't want to be angry.

644

Your Majesty, I have been thinking for the past three months

645

and felt guilty towards you.

646

I wasn't able to give you a child.

647

Recover well and let's talk about this again.

648

But when you are not here, Xianfu Palace is cold and lonely.

649

I was thinking. If I have a child,

650

I wouldn't be alone and this place will be lively.

651

You came to make a request to me last night. Is it because you want to raise Yonghuang?

652

Because of this, I abandoned Ruyi.

653

Today is the tenth of the second month. It's her birthday. Of course, you would want to visit her.

654

So what, if it's late by a night?

655

Your Majesty. Let me raise the First Prince.

656

Okay?

657

Fine. I will think about it again.

658

I'm leaving for the Imperial court session. I will visit you later.

659

Yes.

660

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661

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

662

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

663

♫ Black silken hair reflecting the frosty moonlight, ♫

664

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

665

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

666

♫ Yearning now turns into confusion. ♫

667

♫ Glistening teardrops cover the pledge, ♫

668

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

669

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

670

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

671

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

672

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

673

♫ Twilight is tardy, spring is late. ♫

674

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

675

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

676

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

677

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

678

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

679

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

680

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

681

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

682

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

683

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