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

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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 46

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I'll do it myself.

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Let me. You don't move.

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Jinchuan war is at the pivotal point. Narqin losing battles in succession is one thing.

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But he's so senseless to even plead His Majesty to send Master Qian to assist with the war.

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There's talk that there are gods and ghosts assisting in war. This will lead to defeat of army morale.

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Narqin is desperate to win.

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But he can't let the army morale break.

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Empress Dowager.

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Bad news, Empress Dowagaer.

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Sir Narqin came back to the capital unauthorized and His Majesty is extremely angry.

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Go on.

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Empress Dowager.

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Narqin is such a fool. He's asking to die.

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Sir Narqin did indeed fail in war strategy.

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But if you can put in a few words for Sir Narqin,

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His Majesty might perhaps, on the account of yours and the Niohuru's reputation,

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have a soft heart and let Sir Narqin off the hook.

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It's on war matter. I can't put a word to it.

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But Sir Narqin, he's your Niohuru clan's

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endorsement in the royal court. You should try to persuade.

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Things aren't the same as before.

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Nowadays, Emperor's wings have hardened and he advocates for himself.

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If I beg Emperor's favor over this matter,

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Emperor, if he were to forgive Narqin today,

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he would still bury a resentment of me and Niohuru clan.

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Then the troubles are infinite.

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Jinchuan's war is in distress due to Narqin's error in strategy.

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But he returns to the court and dares to push off the responsibility. So shameless.

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Why don't you talk?

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Your Majesty is talking about the royal court and I don't dare to talk.

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Then I'll talk about the harem.

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Narqin is Royal Mother's clansman. If I kill him, would she blame me?

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You are a filial son. I imagine you wouldn't let her be sad.

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In killing off Narqin, I want the court to watch.

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That I only use competent people. I don't allow personal relationships.

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Yes, Your Majesty's all are in consideration of the court.

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You really know your measure.

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What? Emperor had Narqin executed in the army camp?

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Condolences, Empress Dowager. Sir Narqin has already been decapitated.

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Emperor makes his moves so fast.

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Empress Dowager, you don't know this but after Sir Narqin was granted a death by His Majesty,

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everyone in the army and court are horrified, desperate to win the war.

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Emperor killed Narqin.

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It's to provoke the army to not take things with ease.

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And to leave me speechless.

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I've got no one to rely on in the court anymore.

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Emperor's ways are getting more and more seasoned.

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Sit.

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You walked for long. Do your legs hurt?

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Manageable.

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I walk slowly and it's fine.

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Your leg is getting better and I feel less worried.

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Suoxin, you are always in the palace and it's not easy for me to visit you.

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His Majesty already consented to Imperial Noble Consort.

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To grant our marriage, as long as you agree.

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I can't agree.

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Jiang Yubin. You've got a great prospect at the royal physician's court now. You can have all the good wives and concubines.

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I'm old and my leg is crippled.

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You and I really don't suit.

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- Suoxin.

- Don't say anymore.

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I'm tired. You should hurry and get to your work.

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Suoxin.

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Go.

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[ Yikun Palace ]

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[ Yikun Palace ]

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Greetings to Imperial Noble Consort.

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Get on up.

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What's wrong? Suoxin still wouldn't consent?

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Faith will open mountains.

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Don't rush. Take it slow. The more you rush to care for her, the more she will feel unfitting to you.

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I will slowly persuade her.

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Thank you, Your Highness.

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- Mistress.

- Don't get up.

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Concubine Yu is worried about your leg injury and made a pair of kneepads for you.

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Thanks to Concubine Yu for thinking of me.

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Your leg injury is getting better. Why are you still hiding from Jiang Yubin?

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I --

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You and Jiang Yubin knew each other since you were in your youth. You know most well his character.

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He is a great man you can lean on forever.

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I just want to continue serving you by your side.

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We've been together for so long and went through so much together. Of course I don't want to let you go.

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But instead of letting you stay to serve me longer,

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I wish more for you to be settled well and living well.

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You are pushing me to leave?

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No.

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I married someone I like. I hope you can marry someone you like too.

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Someone devoted like Jiang Yubin is rare.

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You must not allow yourself to reject his love over your leg injury.

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But if I leave, you won't have anyone close to you by you.

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Suoxin, you have the blessing to leave the palace,

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to live an ordinary peaceful life.

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Then you must cherish the person before you well.

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You know that I admire that kind of life so much.

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But in my life, I can only stay here.

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Mistress, I shall remember your words.

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Be good together with Jiang Yubin.

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I will see to it that you are married with dignity.

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She's coming out.

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Wow, so pretty.

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Suoxin is so beautiful today.

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Suoxin is loyal and even His Majesty treasures her.

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This time, she got granted marriage to Physician Jiang and it's such a joy.

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Mistress, I am marrying and I won't be able to serve you all the time anymore.

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Why are you crying?

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It's your happy day.

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Jiang Yubin.

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You must treat Suoxin well.

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I shall treat Suoxin with my utmost devotion and pampering.

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I heard you set up a house. Live well.

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If anything's lacking or missing, you can tell me anything.

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I thank Your Highness. Everything's settled at home.

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May you be at ease.

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I don't want to leave far away from you.

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I beg for the future, when I have the leisure, that I could come to the palace and work a few days.

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As long as you are willing, Yikun Palace is yours to come and go anytime.

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Thank you, Imperial Noble Consort.

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Alright. The auspicious time is here.

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Suoxin should marry off in full bliss.

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Imperial Noble Consort and Suoxin are a pair of mistress and servant with deep attachment.

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But you can't miss out on the auspicious time.

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It's time you put the veil on Suoxin.

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The auspicious time is here.

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Escort the new bride out of the door.

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Congratulations, Suoxin.

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Suoxin.

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I can only walk you this far.

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After you leave the palace, live your life peacefully.

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You don't need to be living in a state of anxiety and fright anymore.

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I just worry that you are alone now.

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Lingzhi and Yunzhi are the only big maids who can serve you.

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And you aren't willing to get someone new.

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Maybe later when I have someone I trust.

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Suoxin.

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- Suoxin.

- Eunuch Li.

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Greetings to Imperial Noble Consort.

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I had a hard time getting my shift changed.

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Thankfully I got to get here in time to send you couple off.

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You work in His Majesty's attendance. You shouldn't have troubled with this.

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Your happy event. I am truly happy for you.

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The three of us are old aquiantances.

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Now that Suoxin has a good settlement, I feel at ease.

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Suoxin, you and Physician Jiang must live well.

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You've got me serving Imperial Noble Consort in the palace.

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So you can be at ease.

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Yes.

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By the way, there are 50 acres of good farmland right outside the capital.

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That's my wedding gift from me to you guys.

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You must not reject it.

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Thank you, Eunuch Li.

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Suoxin, do you still remember?

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When you wore the velvet flower, I already told you.

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That you will certainly have honor and peace.

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Yes. Your words of blessing came true.

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The palace gates will close soon.

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Imperial Noble Consort. Eunuch Li, it's time for us to leave.

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- Go now.

- Mistress.

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Hurry and go.

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Mistress, the night's deep.

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If Imperial Noble Consort hears you playing the northern zither.

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Zhenshu left.

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I've got no one to talk with.

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I can't even be allowed to play the northern zither?

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I didn't mean that.

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His Majesty. From Mid-Autumn till now,

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he's not come to Qixiang Palace even once.

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He used to love to hear me play the northern zither.

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Now I can only play for myself.

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How so?

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His Majesty still cares for you just the same.

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Forget it.

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You are competent enough.

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Even though Zhenshu isn't here, I will certainly do chores for you well.

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They all think I'm useless now.

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Far from that.

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Congratulations, Mistress, for your promotion to Imperial Concubine.

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Everyone get up.

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Thank you, Imperial Concubine Ling.

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You all go now.

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Mistress, you are a mistress of a palace now.

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You can start calling yourself 'this palace' now.

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Though this Yongshuo Palace has been occupied by just me all along,

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I was not a concubine in ranking and could not be a mistress.

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So I couldn't sit in the main hall.

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But now, I am properly titled.

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What's wrong, Mistress? You're not happy?

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I had to compromise so much.

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I became a mistress.

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So naturally I feel sentimental.

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Concubine Wan and Ling came to thank me for promotions earlier.

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They got promoted and surely they should come give thanks.

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This Concubine Wan has no talent or children.

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It's only because she married me while I was still at the prince manor that I honored her with the title.

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As for Concubine Ling, though she was once favored by me,

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she is just average and without talent.

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Except that when you were framed,

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she put in grand effort to plea for you and that's a virtue.

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It's a given that I should reward her.

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Your Majesty is clear with rewards and punishments.

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As for punishments, Jin clan has been demoted to Noble Lady for half a year now.

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These days I've not paid any attention to her.

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Then you're saying you will now pay her attention?

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This Jin clan is still the mother of 4th Prince and 8th Prince.

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And the first noble lady married into Great Qing from the Yu people.

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These days, I have punished her.

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It was to warn the Yu king and to have them remember it.

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Then Your Majesty wants to promote Jin to a consort?

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If I were to promote her to a consort, I still wouldn't want to.

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But at least an imperial concubine.

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Or else the Yu clan will send letter asking about Jin.

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Knowing Jin did not get benevolent treatment from me.

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They will suspect I might still harbor grudge over their king's misconduct.

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Your intention is to show a tap is enough and not any severe punishment.

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Ruyi, now, you are already an imperial noble consort.

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You have to put the big picture as priority.

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I understand it.

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Your Majesty, what will you do if Jin continues to misbehave?

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Shew wouldn't. I already punished her.

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She had to suffer and I imagine she wouldn't recommit.

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If she somehow holds indecent thought again, I shall never forgive her.

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His Majesty's order.

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Received from Heaven, ordered by His Majesty the Emperor.

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Noble Lady of Jin clan is gentle-mannered.

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She beholds a dignified character with prudent and respectful disposition.

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Bringing comfort to Emperor.

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I promote her to Concubine Jia. Signed personally by Emperor.

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Thank you, your majesty for your grace.

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Royal court and back harem are one.

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Concubine Jia's promotion is in part due to His Majesty paying respect to her maiden clan.

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I only wish to receive His Majesty's sincerity.

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Not for these other reasons.

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Mistress, Concubine Ling is here.

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Invite her in.

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Greetings to Imperial Noble Consort. Consort Yu. Sister Shu.

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Get on up.

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Sit.

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I heard His Majesty promoted the Jin clan to concubine.

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She's committed such a grand offense. She doesn't suit to reclaim her title.

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Fitting or not is up to His Majesty's discernment.

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Why are you so worried and panicky?

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I worry she will bully me again.

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Though we are both concubines, she is a noble daughter of a clan.

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She has the assistance of her maiden clan and she is also calculating.

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She gets whatever she wants, unlike me.

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Favored today but maybe there's no tomorrow.

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I can't even get a baby I wish for.

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Forget it. Even if we are unhappy we can't say it or it will cause upset from His Majesty.

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We can only act like a smart person and shut the mouth.

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Imperial Noble Consort. Sister Shu, we are all sad souls.

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Concubine Shu, you are still young.

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You will have a kid eventually.

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You too.

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Yes.

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Actually you are in your prime too.

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You should drink conception medicine for pregnancy.

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Children are predetermined by your fate.

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No matter how much conception medicine you drink, you can't force this.

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It's true. Since Imperial Noble Consort advised me.

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My eagerness to have a baby has gotten fainted too.

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This conception medicine. I won't really drink it anymore.

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It's getting late. I should go first.

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Sister. I shall go too.

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I willl come talk to you another day.

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Alright.

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Miss, today is the 15th. It's perfect to go pray at Anhua Hall.

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Allow me to make the trip with you.

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Chunchan, I've been drinking conception medicine for years.

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How is there no movement at all?

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Or maybe I should stop the medicine.

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This medicine was granted to Concubine Shu by His Majesty.

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It was already hard for us to get our hand on it.

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If we don't drink it it might be harder even to get pregnant.

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True. Concubine Jia also asked royal physician's court to prescribe conception medicine to her.

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Careful. Don't let her learn our recipe.

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That's granted by His Majesty. It will be better than physician's court's.

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Mistress, don't worry. Concubine Jia won't get to it.

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Mistress, it's getting late. You should sleep.

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I'm going to draw a few more strokes.

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His Majesty used to come see Noble Consort Chun and pay you a visit on the way too.

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Ever since Noble Consort Chun lost grace with His Majesty, he has not visited her.

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Now that you has been conferred as the Imperial Concubine, His Majesty didn't come too.

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Even if I can't see him, he's in my heart too.

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Mistress.

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Stop talking.

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I'm drawing his eyes.

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Look, His Majesty's eyes are looking at me.

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Your Majesty, what are you and Imperial Concubine Shu reading that's so interesting?

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It's Water Drinking Words by Nalan Rongruo.

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When I enter the palace, I then discovered that His Majesty really likes Nalan Rongruo's poetry.

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Nalan Rongruo's poetry are excellent.

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When you read it, it is like you have fragrance in the corner of your mouth.

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My favorite phrase is,

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Now I finally realized my past mistakes, I am desolate and lost.

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When Nalan Rongruo wrote about love, it's very strong and full of emotions.

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And it doesn't end tragically as scattering ashes and dispering smokes.

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You really have to meticulously read it, so you'll get that lasting flavor.

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On a nice day like today, I should drink and write poetry with the both of you.

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It's better than those old geezers in the imperial court who are making noise in front of my ears.

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Be done with it. Wait till Zhang Tingyu goes back to his hometown tomorrow and the accounts book have been sent out,

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I will have peace then.

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Your Majesty, the country is stable but the family matters...

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Your Majesty, Yonghuang's wife came to report that

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Yonghuang's health has been deteriorating since the start of spring.

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You should visit him when you have the time.

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Yonghuang's illness is just in his mind.

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Moreover, he shouldn't think of anything that he shouldn't.

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I already told Qi Ru to watch over him and let him recuperate in peace.

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Tell him to stop having those hopeless thoughts.

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But I'm worried.

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When you have time, take a look at him with Imperial Concubine Chun.

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Yes.

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Aunt. The Emperor wants to harm you.

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- Husband...

- Mother...

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Husband...did you have a nightmare again?

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Why are you vomiting blood again?

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I'm going to get the Imperial Physician now.

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Don't.

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I had a dream just now.

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The Emperor...she...

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Today is the death anniversary of Empress Xiaoxian.

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Did you think of her again?

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I am going to argue with Empress Xiaoxian.

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You are confused by your illness.

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I'm going to heat up the medicine for you.

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You should drink this first.

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I'm not drinking this.

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- Come.

- I'm not drinking this.

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What's the use of drinking this?

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I have been drinking this for many years and it's not effective at all.

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You are missing your mother too much.

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My mother suffered and died miserably.

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If she didn't die early,

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His Majesty wouldn't have treated me coldly

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and lost the loving relationship between a father and son.

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If you place a purple flower here, it will look brighter.

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Older Sister, you have good taste.

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After stopping the medicine for inducing pregnancies, you look much better.

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But His Majesty keeps sending the medicine.

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I keep feeling ungrateful towards his grace.

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Mistress.

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They sent words from the First Prince's residence. They said that he wouldn't be able to make it.

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Does Imperial Concubine Chun know?

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His wife's reporting to you first.

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I already sent someone to inform Imperial Concubine Chun.

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Prepare the sedan now.

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I'm going to tell His Majesty. Let's go.

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Older Sister, take care.

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Yonghuang.

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Yonghuang.

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Greetings, Your Highness Xian.

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Greetings, Imperial Noble Consort.

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Rise. Everyone, rise.

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Royal Consort.

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Look at his condition.

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What did Imperial Physician Qi say?

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He said that he had nightmares.

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He doesn't feel at peace every day and his breathing has been ragged.

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Ever since His Majesty reprimanded him, he has been worried for the past two years.

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He refused to tell me anything and woke up from his dreams several times.

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He even cried that he was not filial.

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On the death anniversary of Empress Xiaoxian,

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his nightmare became worse.

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He said that he wanted to find her to discuss the theory...

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What nonsense are you spouting?

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Yonghuang is the most filial son.

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Why would he want to look for the deceased Empress Xiaoxian and discuss any theories?

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He is confused

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and you said that he's not filial?

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Based on what I see, his bad health

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was provoked by people like you who doesn't has any knowledge.

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Enough, stop it.

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Imperial Concubine Chun is already anxious because of Yonghuang.

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Yes, I know that I was wrong.

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Mother.

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Mother, mother.

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Yonghuang.

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Mother, mother.

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Yonghuang is calling for his biological mother, Royal Consort Zhemin.

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Your Majesty. Sanbao just reported that First Prince is not doing well.

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What? Prepare the sedan now. I want to see Yonghuang.

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What medicine is this?

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To answer the both of you, this is a stimulating medicine.

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I fear that he has recovered consciousness before dying.

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If there is anything which is needed to be say, please say them now.

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Yonghuang.

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Mother.

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Yonghuang.

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Mother.

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Yonghuang has something to say to the Royal Consort.

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Let's leave first.

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Let's leave.

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Thank you, Mother, for still remembering me.

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You are still here to see me at this moment.

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Ever since the first time when you called me Mother when you were young,

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you became my son then.

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You will always be my son.

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I lost my mother during childhood.

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When I was bullied and humiliated,

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you gave me love

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and a new life.

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I have never forgotten

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your kindness in raising me.

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It's just I have wronged you.

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I want to work hard

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And even developed thoughts of scheming on you.

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Today, I fear that I won't have the opportunity to be filial to you again.

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Which mother would argue with her son?

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Yonghuang, your illness came from your anxiety.

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You shouldn't think too much.

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By taking care of your health and nursing it back to health, this is how you can be filial to me.

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I know that I wouldn't be able to make it soon.

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I have been dreaming of my mother.

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It's time...

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I should go and find my mother.

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If your mother, Royal Consort Zhemin knew from underground,

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she would want you to nurse your health back too and not think of nonsense.

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Mother, mother.

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It was Empress Xiaoxian who caused the death of my mother.

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The Emperor scolded me for not being filial to her.

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I'm really not filial.

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I...I...I hate her.

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Yonghuang, this is how gossips are like in the palace.

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But you can't leave this way with such gossips in your heart.

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This is not gossip.

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Someone told me about this.

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Someone who told me about that year,

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when Empress Xiaoxian couldn't tolerate my mother giving birth to me

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as the eldest son. She couldn't tolerated it.

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She blame my mother for being pregnant again

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and took actions to cause the death of my mother.

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And also my unborn younger sister.

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Someone told you this?

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Yes.

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It's a pity...it's a pity that when I found out,

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Empress Xiaoxian has already passed away.

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Once I found out the truth, I couldn't get the opportunity

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to take revenge for my mother.

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Mother, mother.

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My heart is full of hatred.

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Who told you this?

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It was...Jia...Imperial Concubine Jia.

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Imperial Concubine Jia? Imperial Physician Qi.

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Imperial Physician Qi!

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My Ladies, First Prince has passed away.

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Yonghuang.

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Thank you, Mother.

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What did you call me?

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Mother.

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In the 15th year of Qianlong's Reign, his eldest son Aisin-Gioro Yonghuang died. His posthumously named Prince Ding'an.

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Greetings, Royal Consort.

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It has been a day since His Majesty has lied down and refused to talk.

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I'm worried to death.

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You can leave.

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Your Majesty.

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You are here.

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Have you made the arrangements for Yonghuang's funeral?

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Yes.

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Your Majesty, don't worry.

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Look at this sapphire.

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It's a pair of lioness and its cub.

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It's Zhuying's dowry.

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Although both are from the Fuca Clan,

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but her family background is inferior to Empress Xiaoxian.

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Hence, this jade is not that renowned or expensive,

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she has always worn it.

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It was only removed when she died.

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Thus, I told someone to preserve it as a memento.

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Look at how close the lioness and cub are.

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Domestic bliss. No animosity at all.

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Your Majesty, you miss Royal Consort Zhemin.

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I know that you find it hard to accept

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but today, Royal Consort Zhemin and Yonghuang

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are considered to have been reunited.

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Ruyi, it's not that I wanted to disregard Yonghuang

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by not going to his funeral.

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I didn't dare to face it.

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When Yonghuang was sick,

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I didn't want to hear news about him being sick.

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I didn't want to see him

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because I feared that if I see him, I would only see

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the hatred in his eyes.

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I don't want another child of mine dying before me.

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I understand.

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That's why, I already relayed your message to Yonghuang's family.

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The princes, dukes, and their wives have also went there to give their condolences.

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

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

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♫ Black silken hair reflecting the frosty moonlight, ♫

509

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

510

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

511

♫ Yearning now turns into confusion. ♫

512

♫ Glistening teardrops cover the pledge, ♫

513

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

514

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

515

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

516

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

517

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

518

♫ Twilight is tardy, spring is late. ♫

519

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

520

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

521

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

522

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

523

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

524

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

525

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

526

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

527

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

528

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