Original subtitles

1

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

2

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

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

♫ Clears my vision and permits me to resist ♫

8

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

9

♫ The morning wind can not dispel the aftermath. ♫

10

♫ Whose hidden tears made the blooming flowers blush, ♫

11

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

12

♫ Unwilling to blossom again alone? ♫

13

♫ The coming day belongs to the young. ♫

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

♫ Always submerged in the fragrant incense of fleeting time ♫

19

Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

20

Episode 43

21

Amituofuo.

22

Amituofuo.

23

Master, I'll go back to the meditation room to prepare the scriptures for the next prayer.

24

Monk An Duo.

25

Amituofuo.

26

Thank you, Monk An Duo for blessing me great fortune.

27

I'm only a maidservant that delivers ice from the Ice Room.

28

I'm always exhausted from work and still have to bear the temper of my mistress at Jixiang Palace.

29

Sometimes, I really feel that my days are so hard to bear.

30

Whether one's days will be easy or hard to bear, as long as you have peace in your heart, you can live it with ease.

31

Master, do you know that in this palace,

32

only you are willing to gently talk to me like this?

33

You are a pitiful person. How can I help you pray for more blessings?

34

Talking with Master makes me feel that everyone is equal.

35

I feel that I...

36

...am not some lowly maidservant. Monk An Duo,

37

I hope that I can live better in my next life.

38

Can you gift me the Buddha beads on your hand,

39

so I can keep it at my side and feel your boundless benevolence?

40

Hope it can give you peace and blessings.

41

I know that Mistress doesn't believe their Buddhist religion,

42

but I heard that monk is highly cultivated.

43

Why don't we express some goodwill for the sake of the child in your womb?

44

Fine. I will never go there.

45

You and Lixin just bring the Buddhist scriptures that I've personally written to that monk and ask him to read them.

46

Yes.

47

The weather is too hot that it's making me feel annoyed.

48

How come it's you that's delivering the ice? Where's that Ai'er that usually does them?

49

Ai'er is busy praying in Anhua Hall.

50

What good blessings can a servant like her pray for?

51

Unlike Imperial Noble Consort who upon getting promoted, even a high ranking monk came over to make connections with her.

52

Who knows if it's just simply making connections.

53

A man and a woman, fawning for no reason at all? What good can there be?

54

That's quite interesting.

55

Your Majesty is kind and benevolent. The citizens are enjoying your graces.

56

With His Majesty making an effort like this, this prayer will surely be more effective.

57

I'll entrust everything to you then.

58

Please wait for a while. The royal harem will deliver the scriptures they've written for you to read.

59

I still have to handle some matters in the court, so I need to return to Yangxin Hall now.

60

Imperial Noble Consort, please be careful.

61

Thank you, Master.

62

Ruyi, be careful.

63

Yes.

64

Respectfully sending off Your Majesty.

65

Greetings, Your Highness Imperial Noble Consort and Master.

66

Get up.

67

Master, my mistress is bent on doing kindness. She copied this mantra 100 times upto the point of hurting her fingers.

68

Hope it can bring blessings to First Prince and Third Prince.

69

Amituofuo.

70

Once I'm done reciting them, I'll put them as offering in front of Buddha

71

to relay the kind and loving heart of Noble Consort Chun.

72

Thank you, Master. I'll take my leave now.

73

Master, you have profound cultivation. The whole palace sincerely respects you.

74

Imperial Noble Consort lighting an incense here in Anhua Hall every day and night is what's more sincere.

75

Being able to be with Bodhisattva makes my heart be at ease.

76

I have two things I want to gift you.

77

This offering incense was especially brought by me.

78

Lighting it can gather infinite good blessings.

79

It also benefits your qi, vital channels, and mental health.

80

You can give it a try.

81

Thank you, Master.

82

This bronze incense cauldron is exquisitely made.

83

If Imperial Noble Consort likes wearing accessories,

84

putting on a seven treasures beads can bring more good luck and peace.

85

Seven treasures beads?

86

Thank you Master for your advice.

87

Amituofuo.

88

Stop!

89

Are these maidservants all going to Anhua Hall?

90

Yes. It's rare for Master to enter the palace. The people in the palace

91

all want to hear him recite Buddhist scriptures and earn some blessings.

92

Master is well-versed in Buddhist teachings. He also is handsome with a set of good features. The maidservants are quite diligent in going there.

93

Maidservants should limit seeing men from outside. Although Master is a monk, it's better to avoid scandals.

94

Once the prayers are done, order him to leave the palace as soon as possible.

95

Yes.

96

Move!

97

You're back, Mistress.

98

This is tribute incense gifted by Great Monk. Light it.

99

Yes.

100

Has everything been prepared property for His Majesty's birthday celebration?

101

Interior bureau reported everything is ready.

102

Just that the day's song and dance still need your look over.

103

Alright.

104

Empress Xiaoxian passed away not long ago.

105

His Majesty's birthday celebration shouldn't be too grandiose. We will have everything simplified.

106

Yes. I shall see to it now.

107

[ Jiaozhi

108

Such strong scent.

109

This is tribute incense especially made by Great Monk.

110

It has effect to rid of obscurity and ward of evil.

111

Where's Suoxin?

112

Where else could she have gone? She went invite Physician Jiang herself to get a pulse checkup.

113

Mistress, look, they're coming.

114

Mistress, Physician Jiang is here.

115

Greetings to Imperial Noble Consort.

116

I saw you two coming in looking so lovely together.

117

If I don't grant you to marry, it will be a failure of mine.

118

You're laughing at me again.

119

Then, I shall thank Your Highness for both Suoxin and I.

120

Your Highness, let me bid you a peaceful pulse first.

121

Alright.

122

Everything's well.

123

Well is good.

124

Just that I think it will be hard to wish for a child.

125

I heard you have been going to Anhua Hall to pray a lot lately.

126

Great Monk Yu has an extraordinary cultivation.

127

You are always paying respect and tribute to Buddha, so you will surely see reward.

128

Even if there's reward to be had, that should be for Suoxin first.

129

After September, it will be after six months of mourning period for Empress Xiaoxian.

130

I will grant you marriage with Suoxin.

131

You must treat her well.

132

With those words of yours, even if I had to wait ten years, I will do so happily.

133

You can wait ten years.

134

But my Suoxin can't wait ten years, you know.

135

After you two marry and have children,

136

then bring the children to the palace often to let them be half foster children to me.

137

To let me enjoy some bliss of parenthood.

138

Thank you, Your Highness.

139

His Majesty loves elegance in mood.

140

I don't believe he won't come.

141

Where did the fireflies come from?

142

Replying to Your Majesty, it seems to be coming from Yongshuo Palace.

143

I hear Noble Lady Ling likes fireflies and orders her servants to capture them often.

144

Your Majesty has been weary with Jinchuan battle matters. Would you like to make a trip to Yongshuo Palace?

145

Alright. I will go take a look.

146

Yes. Start.

147

His Majesty is here.

148

Fragrant moon and fireflies flow. Indeed such a nice atmosphere.

149

Your Majesty.

150

I greet Your Mjaesty.

151

Alright.You all rise.

152

This is your idea?

153

Your Majesty, your birthday celebration is coming up. I just wanted to do a simple gesture to steal a smile from you.

154

So elegant and romantic. It's excellent.

155

Mistress, you look so nice wearing this today.

156

It's a new color made by interior bureau?

157

His Majesty likes faint red.

158

Indeed it's a great harmony of shades. Charming but not bewitching. Pretty.

159

I heard before Noble Consort Jia gave birth,

160

she asked the royal physician's court to make a balm for her to get her back in a maiden form.

161

Pearls had to be from the south too.

162

If His Majesty approves, what's there she can't use?

163

Who is it?

164

Assassin!

165

Assassin!

166

Capture. Capture the assassin.

167

This way.

168

Up ahead.

169

Mistress, something's happened.

170

Come in and talk, Sanbao. What's wrong?

171

Mistress, I boiled hot water just now.

172

I was going to put it outside the warm hall for your use.

173

But when I passed by the garden, I saw an assassin dressed in white.

174

It startled me and I screamed.

175

That assassin ran up ahead when he heard me.

176

Why would Yikun Palace have an assassin? Did they catch him?

177

That assassin is fast and he's gone already.

178

But I heard the patrols outside went after him.

179

I don't know if they caught him.

180

You hurry and report to His Majesty and dispatch more people.

181

To investigate thorough Yikun Palace and all six palaces.

182

The most important matter is to protect His Majesty.

183

Yes, I shall go now.

184

Patrols passing by Yikun Palace all have assigned shifts.

185

But not at this hour.

186

How did they come so fast?

187

Maybe because you were promoted to imperial noble consort so it's understandable they are on extra guard?

188

Extra care then they shouldn't have allowed an assassin in.

189

That's true.

190

Sister. Last night's matter. Have you found out the details?

191

It was a night of chaos but no assassin.

192

This morning His Majesty came early.

193

And asked the palace guards himself.

194

But fortunately nothing happened.

195

Nothing happened is good.

196

But where did an assassin come from in the palace? So strange.

197

Yes. How did he come in?

198

Yikun Palace had an assassin last night. You are all aware?

199

We failed in our duty.

200

An assassin? All the way to my imperial noble consort's palace?

201

- Ling Yunche.

- Present.

202

You take a group and patrol more.

203

Yes.

204

Lixin greeting Your Majesty.

205

Your Majesty, my mistress invites you to meal at Qixiang Palace.

206

I got it. Noble Consort Jia, is she feeling better?

207

With your company, she is naturally better.

208

All the windows are shut tightly?

209

Yes.

210

Yikun Palace had one chaos and can't have a second.

211

Access control should be extra strict.

212

I understand.

213

Mistress. Eunuch Li is here.

214

Invite him.

215

Imperial Noble Consort.

216

His Majesty is napping right now. What brings you here?

217

His Majesty went to Qixiang Palace. Noble Consort Jia is accompanying him in conversation.

218

His Majesty invited you to come right away.

219

It will be His Majesty's birthday celebration in a few days.

220

I do have something to report to him actually.

221

[ Qixiang Palace ]

222

Your Majesty.

223

Greetings to Your Majesty.

224

Sit.

225

Greetings to Imperial Noble Consort.

226

I haven't seen you in a few days and your belly's swelled up more.

227

You must be more cautious sitting and standing.

228

Thank you for your concern.

229

Imperial Noble Consort, I hear you are frequenting Anhua Hall for prayer lately.

230

Yes.

231

Great Monk doesn't come to the palace often and I want to go there as much as I can to pray for the war matters.

232

Your Majesty, I also, for the sake of my prince in the womb to be born peacefully,

233

I take my transcribed mantra to Anhua Hall daily for Great Monk to look over.

234

Though Great Monk is a person in cultivation, he's still a man.

235

So I don't ever go in personally.

236

I suppose Imperial Noble Consort is more diligent than me.

237

So eager and earnest.

238

No wonder Great Monk has such an affinity for you.

239

Tribute incense and bead bracelet.

240

He only gifted you to use.

241

Great Monk did indeed gifted me a box of tribute incense.

242

About a bracelet, I didn't see one.

243

You sure know how to make light of things.

244

Just a box of tribute incense. You can acknowledge.

245

Zhenshuo, come in.

246

Greetings to Your Majesty, Imperial Noble Consort.

247

Get up.

248

Your Majesty. A few days ago, I was ordered by my mistress to pray at Anhua Hall.

249

By coincidence I saw Imperial Noble Consort with Great Monk Anji.

250

They were so close and whispering.

251

Afterwards Monk Anji took a box of tribute incense.

252

And a bronze incense burner, he placed them in her hands.

253

And also this bracelet.

254

He put it on Imperial Noble Consort's wrist personally.

255

As a token of their affection.

256

Your Majesty, I've not seen this item.

257

How did you supposed it was a token of affection?

258

This is a token of affection, then why would it be in your care?

259

Zhenshuo only spoke of what she saw.

260

This token of affection. I got it with this ornament.

261

I already saw it. Show it to Imperial Noble Consort now.

262

Store the lotus in the sleeve. The heart of the lotus is pure red.

263

I miss my absent beloved. I look up to the flying swan.

264

Upon receiving of your bracelet, I realized our mutual affection.

265

I take this token as testimony of our love through Suoxin.

266

If you share the feeling, meet me in the warm hall of Yikun Palace tonight.

267

Noble Consort Jia, what is this item and where did you get it?

268

This lily pattern on the ornament was supposed to use for inquiry of love.

269

It was picked up by a guard who went chasing after the assassin that night.

270

They saw it and were startled so they gave it to me.

271

I don't dare to read it so I could only give it to His Majesty to decide.

272

His Majesty saw it and confirmed it with the guard.

273

Imperial Noble Consort, look at it carefully.

274

This red plum with gold splattering was given to your palace to use by the interior bureau.

275

It's only because you like plum flowers. The one heart knot is secondary.

276

The important matter is the words on it.

277

The first few lines of the poem is about the woman.

278

Her longing for her lover.

279

With this love knot as evidence too,

280

but as you said Noble Consort Jia, these are all secondary.

281

The most important point is that the words seem like those written by Imperial Noble Consort.

282

Your Majesty, I didn't write this.

283

But the handwriting.

284

They do seem similar to mine.

285

Your penmanship is learned from Madam Wei.

286

No other wives in the palace has learned that.

287

So they couldn't begin to imitate it.

288

If Imperial Noble Consort Huixian were alive, she might be able to copy a bit.

289

But Imperial Noble Consort Huixian is long gone.

290

Hence, there is no one else.

291

The writing on this, whether that's by Imperial Noble Consort, His Majesty would know.

292

As for the bracelet, I suppose,

293

it was to use to lure the assassin to spend time together in Yikun Palace.

294

Who would've known though someone discovered them and he was startled so he dropped it in his fleeing.

295

Your Majesty. I did not commit any deeds betraying you.

296

Imperial Noble Consort.

297

This assassin, when he came, what were you doing?

298

I was preparing for bed. Suoxin is my witness.

299

Noble Consort Jia, have you asked Anhua Hall's

300

Great Monk, what he was doing then?

301

Great Monk already confined himself to the second floor of Anhua Hall to cultivate, disallowing access by others.

302

But with his cultivation, jumping from the second floor shouldn't be hard.

303

Imperial Noble Consort, you bathed to sleep.

304

I suppose the assassin calculated his time to come in time.

305

Zhenshuo just saw him give you the bracelet a few days ago.

306

Now a few days after the incident of an assassin in Yikun Palace at night occurred.

307

A guard saw it.

308

This assassin was wearing clothing very similar to Great Monk's.

309

Plus this poetry on the letter.

310

Your Majesty, these things all adding up seem too coincidental.

311

I believe there is coincidence in here.

312

So this matter, I will look into it in detail.

313

Your Majesty, if I were to have a secret liaison, why wouldn't I have made sure my servants were settled?

314

Why was it my high guard Sanbao who discovered the assassin?

315

Such a filthy act of affair is startling to others so naturally you keep it secretive.

316

If someone unwitting screamed, it's just natural.

317

His Majesty and I are loving. Why would I need an affair?

318

His Majesty doesn't see the harem lately and you're busy meeting the Great Monk daily.

319

It's understandable you developed fondness for the time together.

320

Your Majesty, I went to Anhua Hall only to pray for Great Qing and no other reason. May you be sage.

321

Your Majesty, since the letter mentions Suoxin.

322

Then let Suoxin go to interrogation room and find out.

323

Your Majesty, Suoxin can't go to the interrogation room.

324

Imperial Noble Consort, don't you want to prove your innocence?

325

Alright.

326

It's not done investigating so this doesn't require the interrogation board yet.

327

Your Majesty, I'm worried for you too.

328

You are weary from war matters and invited the great monk in.

329

Who knew this unsightly thing occurs between him and Imperial Noble Consort.

330

Such a wife with crooked thoughts. How will the war be smooth?

331

Enough.

332

Imperial Noble Consort. You go and rest first.

333

I take my leave.

334

Mistress. How did this happen?

335

I have no idea. Let's go back to our palace first.

336

Imperial Noble Consort, watch out for your health first.

337

Suoxin, carefully escort Her Highness back.

338

You managed this matter well.

339

We can't mess with the Great Monk from the south recklessly.

340

I invited him to come to the palace for war matters. I will not be reckless.

341

Fujia, send my word. Check all the palaces for movements.

342

Then watch who is coming through Anhua Hall, all furtively.

343

Yes.

344

Actually besides Imperial Noble Consort being suspicious.

345

There are lots of palace maids in the palace who all admire the great monk.

346

This time, the monk coming into the palace uninvited might be to have a liaison with a palace maid.

347

And by mistake he entered Yikun palace.

348

I suppose you are very protective of Imperial Noble consort.

349

Though there's proof, you won't make a judgment.

350

Monk Anji is a guest. We can't rile Anhua Hall easily.

351

Then let's use this clean up the harem.

352

To see which palace maids aren't prudent. If there are some who are truly not behaving,

353

Then we can send them out of the palace.

354

Yes.

355

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

356

How is it these troubles always follow us?

357

The empress seat is vacant and troubles will not cease.

358

It's true. Someone so docile as Noble Consort Chun even tried to fight for it.

359

Can only imagine the others.

360

I see that Empress Xiaoxian died and Noble Consort Chun has suffered loss of favor,

361

Now Noble Consort Jia is motivated.

362

Then what do we do?

363

You tell Li Yu.

364

Have him look if there is anything strange in the items that supposedly prove me wrong.

365

Yes.

366

Greetings to Imperial Noble Consort.

367

Your Highness, there was assassin in the harem.

368

I fear it might be due to courtship by palace maids being indiscreet.

369

Empress Dowager ordered me to search the harem to prove innocence.

370

Thank you.

371

Aunt Fujia, I am the supervising palace maid of Yikun Palace.

372

Would you like to start your search from my room?

373

Thank you for the convenience.

374

Come. Search through in detail each and every palace maid quarter.

375

This way, please.

376

How do you see this?

377

Your Majesty, I don't know how this happened.

378

But I somehow feel Imperial Noble Consort isn't someone who would.

379

I know that too.

380

Forgive me for being wordy. Perhaps you ask me this because you might have some suspicion.

381

Imperial Noble Consort is someone I personally picked. She shares a different bond with me.

382

Though there are multiple evidences.

383

I can't believe them wholly.

384

That Imperial Noble Consort and Great Monk have a liaison.

385

It concerns Imperial Noble Consort's reputation.

386

It's good to be more cautious.

387

Hence I asked my royal mother to see to the matter.

388

Though she is not overly fond of Imperial Noble Consort,

389

she is a believer of Buddhism and wouldn't bias easily.

390

Your Majesty cherishes Imperial Noble Consort quite a bit.

391

Greetings to Noble Consort Jia.

392

What brings you here?

393

Forgive me. There has been an assassin in the harem.

394

Out of fear that some palace maids might not be too tidy, we're here to search through and we've disturbed your rest.

395

Imperial Noble Consort's palace has been searched.

396

Then there's no reason why my palace shouldn't. Go ahead.

397

We'll be disturbing you then.

398

Stop there.

399

What is this on your hand?

400

Buddhist beads.

401

The size isn't one for a woman to wear.

402

It looks to be a man's Buddhist beads. Should look carefully then.

403

This beeswax color is excellent in color. A very premium quality.

404

It's certainly not something a palace eunuch or maid can have.

405

It's not His Majesty's size either.

406

Where did this Buddhist beads come from? Say it clearly.

407

Matron. Spare me.

408

This is good. Capture the thief here.

409

Go ahead, please.

410

Come.

411

- Take her down.

- Ma'am.

412

I didn't steal it, Ma'am.

413

- Qixiang Palace has been searched thoroughly.

- I really didn't!

414

Nothing wrong.

415

This maiden's Buddhist beads comes from unclear source.

416

It must be interrogated thoroughly.

417

I take my leave first.

418

You're with heavy burden.

419

[ Twilight Harbors Gold ]

420

Royal Mother, that ice bureau maiden Ai'er. How's the interrogation coming along?

421

She's easily frightened.

422

Fujia asked once and she confessed everything.

423

That Buddhist beads, she begged it from Great Monk's disciple Anduo.

424

For the sake of praying for her blessing, she wears it always.

425

A man's Buddhist beads, she wears daily like that. That Ai'er is really untidy.

426

That Anduo gives away his personal item so easily and that's too reckless.

427

Is it possible that this Anduo is the one who ventured into Yikun Palace at night?

428

That night Anduo was a light keeper at Anhua Hall and lots of people saw him.

429

Furthermore, Ai'er lives in the ice bureau.

430

Anduo even if he was to have an liaison with her, he wouldn't have gone to Yikun Palace.

431

Royal Mother, then what is your plan for handling Ai'er?

432

100 whips and have everyone in the palace watch as an example.

433

Yes.

434

Now we've searched and determined the assassin incident is unrelated to the palace maids.

435

Then Imperial Noble Consort's side, Emperor, requires more thorough investigation by you.

436

I understand.

437

By the way, Noble Consort Jia found evidene and gave it to you. Where are those items then?

438

Those filthy items are unsightly. I've conferred them.

439

Emperor. I'm afraid you still don't want to face this.

440

Royal Mother, let's deal with Ai'er first.

441

As for Anhua Hall, following the assassin incident,

442

let's have Great Monk move in and out less.

443

That's fine too.

444

His Majesty is easily suspicious. Yikun Palace had an assassin and aside from me as the witness, there were others too.

445

But His Majesty wouldn't trust all of it.

446

This step of yours might have been rushed a bit.

447

Not rushed at all.

448

Crown Prince is already the king now. And I'm only one step away from the empress seat.

449

If I can step over this last step, isn't that double bliss?

450

And Great Monk in the palace is a good opportunity.

451

Actually I already know these items alone,

452

would be hard pressed to cause His Majesty to punish Imperial Noble Console severely.

453

But you must know this. What is utmost important in becoming an empress?

454

Clean reputation.

455

A woman who's been bound by unclean rumors. How will she become the mother of the nation?

456

I had always planned,

457

if His Majesty heeds my words and investigates Imperial Royal Consort severely,

458

then there will be a seed planted between them and His Majesty wouldn't set her as empress.

459

If he doesn't investigate, and the rumors fly rampant,

460

at the time, once the mention of setting empress comes up,

461

the royal court and the harem will all object and it will be hard for her to become empress.

462

But right now, His Majesty has this incident suppressed.

463

Then let's add some fire and let this burn harder.

464

That Ai'er is quite useful.

465

Be careful, Imperial Royal Consort.

466

His Majesty hasn't come to the harem for a long period.

467

Imperial Noble Consorts meets Great Monk daily. It's only understandable they develop a fondness.

468

Your Majesty, I've not committed acts betraying you.

469

I go to Anhua Hall only to pray for Great Qing and nothing else. May Your Majesty be sage.

470

It's time to eat.

471

I said you. Eat.

472

My Buddhist beads.

473

When will I get it back?

474

This isn't the time for you to worry about that Buddhist bead.

475

You'll be lucky if you can spare your life.

476

Think it through. This 100 whips.

477

Can you survive it? It's hard to say.

478

How does it matter if I can survive it?

479

I have no family.

480

Only Master Anduo is good to me in this palace.

481

He pities me. I can't ruin him.

482

Master Anduo is alright, right?

483

Master Anduo is badly affected by you.

484

Think about it. You asked for Buddhist beads to keep.

485

And you get a 100 whips.

486

Then what about Master Anduo?

487

Though His Majesty and Empress Dowager haven't sought him.

488

That's due to him being a high monk.

489

But one day he steps outside the royal gate.

490

Then it's hard to say.

491

Did you ruin him or what?

492

My whole life. I will just die.

493

But I can't ruin Master Anduo.

494

But you know there is a way too.

495

I'll help you with a solution.

496

Maybe you can let them too busy to deal with Master Anduo.

497

And his life can be spared.

498

What's the way?

499

Listen. I'll tell you.

500

Master. I gave my personal beads to a maiden out of momentary pity.

501

Have i done wrong?

502

When you gave it to her, what were you thinking?

503

I saw her pitiful in all aspects.

504

I wanted to be blessed with our Buddhist blessing. Achieve internal peace.

505

You had no personal desire, then how are you at fault?

506

But because of me,

507

you've been implicated and my brothers too, confined at Anhua Hall.

508

And implicated that maiden to be beaten by whips.

509

Confined at Anhua Hall wasn't due to you.

510

It's due to me. As for that innocent maid who's punished.

511

Let's pray together for her.

512

Yes, Master.

513

Palace maid Ai'er commits misconduct of accepting item privately.

514

By Imperial Empress Dowager's order, she is to whipped a hundred times, as her consequence.

515

Carry it out.

516

This Ai'er is so pitiful. She only asked for a Buddhist bead.

517

I only accepted a bead bracelet to beg for blessing.

518

But what I did, how does it even compare to Imperial Noble Consort?

519

Ridiculous!

520

To let a palace maid scream that out in the open court.

521

I'm incompetent.

522

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

523

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

524

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

525

♫ Black silken hair reflecting the frosty moonlight, ♫

526

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

527

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

528

♫ Yearning now turns into confusion. ♫

529

♫ Glistening teardrops cover the pledge, ♫

530

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

531

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

532

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

533

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

534

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

535

♫ Twilight is tardy, spring is late. ♫

536

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

537

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

538

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

539

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

540

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

541

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

542

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

543

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

544

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

545

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