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Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

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Episode 68

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Mistress, take a sip.

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Take another sip.

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Mistress, Seventh Princess is here.

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Quick.

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Slowly.

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Look at how adorable she is.

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His Majesty and I both wanted a prince. For it to be a prince,

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so that I can be protected.

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But why must it be a princess?

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She won't be able to protect me.

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Don't be like this. You just bled a lot and your body is weak.

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Your body can't endure any lament.

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Mistress, a princess is good too.

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His Majesty has Seventh Princess.

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His Majesty's earlier princesses either died or married afar.

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His Majesty will definitely like our princess.

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- Does His Majesty knows?

- - Eunuch Jinzhong has gone to report to him.

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Can this be considered a happy occasion?

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His Majesty doesn't care if I give birth to a princess.

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Her Highness will want my life soon.

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Your Majesty, Your Highness, Consort Ying. Consort Ling has given birth to a princess.

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A princess?

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- Is she safe?

- Your Majesty, Consort Ling bled profusely during delivery

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But in the end due to Your Majesty's guardianship, the daughter and mother are both well.

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It's good that Seventh Princess is fine.

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Your Majesty, Seventh Princess is very adorable.

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A pair of big eyes resembling Your Majesty so much. Did you want to go take a look?

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I won't be going to Yongshou Palace again.

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Consort Ying, I know that you have been sad since Sixth Princess passed away.

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I will let you raise Seventh Princess.

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When I have the time, I will visit her.

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You know that I have never liked Consort Ling.

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Even more so, we are at the same status level.

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According to the rules, can I still raise her child?

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Li Yu, relay my decree that Consort Ling has been stripped of her title and demoted to Second Class Attendant.

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Yes.

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Consort Ying, it's not inappropriate for you to raise a Second Class Attendant's child.

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Empress, what do you think?

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Naturally, it's a good thing that Consort Ling can raise Seventh Princess.

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Your Majesty, regarding the matter where Madam Weiyang caused the death of Yongqi,

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I don't believe that she did it alone.

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Now that Second Class Attendant Wei has given birth,

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I would like to request that Your Majesty continues to investigate this.

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Fine. No matter what, Consort Ling will raise Seventh Princess first.

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Once I have completed my investigation, I will banish Second Class Attendant Wei.

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Thank you, Your Majesty.

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Mistress, look at how adorable this small clothing is.

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Seventh Princess will definitely look good in this.

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Mistress, Noble Lady Qing made this for you.

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Why do this baby keeps crying?

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It's His Majesty's decree.

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Greetings, Consort Ling.

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Eunuch Li Yu, does His Majesty wants to see Seventh Princess?

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His Majesty thinks of Seventh Princess

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but he still thinks that it's not convenient for Consort Ling to personally take care of her.

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Hence, he ordered me to take the princess along with me.

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Seventh Princess was just born

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and she's going to be sent to Xiefang Palace Hall?

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She is still young. She can't leave her mother.

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Can you please report to His Majesty to give me a few more days?

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His Majesty dotes on the princess.

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He can't bear to send her to Xiefang Palace Hall.

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He plans to find a distinguished Consort or Imperial Concubine to raise her.

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Consort Ying doesn't has a child and is from a noble background.

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She is more appropriate to raise Seventh Princess.

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Consort Ying and our Mistress are of the same status level.

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How can Consort Ying raise her child?

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There is something else I forgot to tell you.

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You are no longer a Consort now.

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His Majesty has a decree.

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Consort Ling has been stripped of her title and demoted to Second Class Attendant.

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Based on the rule, you can only have an eunuch and two palace maids.

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As for the rest, they will be taken away.

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I just gave birth to a princess. His Majesty can't be so heartless.

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His Majesty didn't let you go with Madam Wei.

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This is already being tolerant and kind.

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Eunuch Li.

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Eunuch Li.

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I had a hard time giving birth to a child.

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How can she become someone else's daughter?

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Please help me to beg His Majesty.

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Consort Ying and I can't get a long with each other. How can she raise my child?

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Please leave the princess with me.

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His Majesty wanted to send the princess to the other Consorts and Imperial Concubines to raise

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but there were a few who couldn't get along with you.

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Because His Majesty cares about Seventh Princess' future, he chose Consort Ying.

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If you think this shouldn't be done, I can go back and tel him again.

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Listen to how His Majesty wants to handle this then.

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Eunuch Li.

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Is there really no other way?

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There's none. I'm taking Seventh Princess to Chuxiu Palace now.

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- Come with me.

- No.

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Mistress.

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Second Class Attendant Wei, do a good job of being a Second Class Attendant first.

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You can still nurse your health back during this month.

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Once Her Highness has completed the investigation on the death of Thirteenth Prince,

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you will fall.

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My child!

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Your Majesty!

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Empress Dowager.

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Open the door, Empress Dowager.

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Empress Dowager, please show mercy.

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Aunt. Does Empress Dowager still doesn't want to see me?

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Empress Dowager permitted you to become the Second Class Attendant

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not to let you and your mother do such evil deeds.

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Empress Dowager is focusing on meditation now.

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She doesn't want to listen to such dirty things. Pleas go back.

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Please request that Empress Dowager takes pity on me.

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Empress Dowager approved of me going to Mulan Grounds due to her grace for me.

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I will do my best for Empress Dowager.

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Empress Dowager wanted you to do tasks for her and not to let you make your own decisions.

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You even urged your mother to cause the son of the Emperor to die.

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When the Empress Dowager thinks of this, she has regretted.

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She can't accept your loyalty.

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Second Class Attendant Wei, you are not allowed to come to Cining Palace again.

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Please beg Empress Dowager to save me.

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Second Class Attendant Wei. If you disturb Empress Dowager in the middle of the night again,

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she won't permit you to do this again.

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I'm at wit's end. That's why I'm here to beg her.

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If you still don't leave, I'm going to get people to expel you.

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- Close the door.

- Yes.

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Beg Empress Dowager for mercy. Aunt.

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Beg Empress Dowager for mercy.

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Mistress.

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Beg Empress Dowager for mercy.

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Beg Empress Dowager for mercy.

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- Get lost.

- Mistress.

- Just regard that I'm dead.

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- Mistress.

- Get lost.

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You can leave now.

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Brother Yunche.

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Brother Yunche, help me.

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Brother Yunche.

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- Second Class Attendant Wei.

- Brother Yunche.

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Please save your Yanwan.

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I'm going to be harmed by someone soon.

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No one wanted to harm you. You are the one who kept harming others.

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I'm your childhood friend. How could you see me this way?

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You are His Majesty's Consort and I'm His Majesty's guard. That's all it is.

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Even so,

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I don't permit you to give your affections to others.

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I don't permit you to help Her Highness.

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Escort her back.

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Ling Yunche.

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Is this how you treat me?

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Mistress.

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Is it Younger Sister Ying's good luck to obtain such an adorable daughter?

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Seventh Princess is very adorable. Second Class Attendant Wei gave birth to her.

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For me it's just fun in raising her.

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Birth mother isn't as close as the mother that raised you.

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Later on when 7th princess marries well, would it be on Attendant Wei's account?

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Of course, it's because of Consort Ying.

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I heard that she wants to come and see Seventh Princess too.

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She mentioned it several times and I declined her requests.

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Everyone knows Attendant Wei has a inferior character.

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Since 7th princess has come to me now,

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let her not be tainted by the birth mother's wile so she is not to be raised badly.

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His Majesty let you raise Seventh Princess because he thinks highly of Mongol.

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Go back and tell our tribe that His Majesty thinks highly of Mongol.

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The 49 banners of Mongolia must be loyal to His Majesty.

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We need to.

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I heard that His Majesty's most beloved princess, other than the deceased Fifth Princess,

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it's the legitimate princess birthed by Empress Xiaoxian, Princess Hejing.

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Didn't Princess Hejing married a Mongolian prince too?

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His Majesty thinks highly of Mongol that he married off his only princess.

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Noble Consort Chun, this is interior bureau's monthly expense.

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Her Highness would like you to check it.

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By the way, Consort Ying's palace is raising the 7th princess. You all must take special care.

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His Majesty also said that

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Consort Ying's allowance is doubled.

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Do it according to His Majesty's order then.

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7th princess is Consort Ying's daughter. As for Yongshuo Palace, the one that birthed 7th princess.

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No need to serve her. Her heart is very cruel.

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She killed the royal heir and let her own mother die too. She's unfit to be a human.

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Yes, that's right.

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You don't need to tell Her Highness about this.

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As long as you understand.

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I understand.

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Also, Princess Hejing will be taking her Heir Apparent into the palace soon.

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This is a first rate event. You must arrange it to perfection.

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Princess Hejing is His Majesty's precious pearl.

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Yes.

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Noble Consort Chun, take a look at this first. I'm taking my leave.

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Okay.

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Greetings, Princess.

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His Majesty is already waiting at the Hall of Mental Cultivation for you.

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Princess, this way, please.

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Royal Father.

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Jingse, you are here.

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Greetings, Your Majesty.

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Jingse, let me take a good look at you.

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It has been more than a year and you have grown into a woman.

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My Jingse has not changed at all.

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Look at what you are saying.

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I have already given birth to a child.

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Come and sit.

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Jingse, you are looking more and more like your mother, Empress Xiaoxian.

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I hear you are apt in managing the house and have gained the trust of the clansmen there.

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I am very consoled.

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Now I wanted you to come to the palace due to my son-in-law, Septeng Baljur caused trouble.

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You wouldn't blame me?

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Amursana revolted, and your son-in-law failed to realize it in time so he as stripped of his duke title.

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Causing obstacle to military affair is usually punished by death.

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And these days your husband and you have not been in harmony and I am even more upset by it.

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But I can't kill him. I can't let you be a widow in youth.

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Thank you for your understanding.

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I have been staying in the princess manor for years.

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Now with the disaster, I'd hate to return to Khorchin land.

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Royal Father is sparing your son-in-law's life and that's already a heavy mercy. I hope he realizes and repents.

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My son-in-law does not treat you well.

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My heart wasn't at ease too.

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In the beginning we actually got along amiably.

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I almost lost my life when I gave birth to Qingyou later.

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I can't give birth again.

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Then he started to busy himself with concubines and since then we have been aloof.

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I was thinking. If I could be with you in the future, it will be great.

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This time, I summoned you into the palace out of my desire to spend time with you.

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When you have the time, bring Qingyou here to let me have a look at my grandson.

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Yes.

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I will take Qingyou to Changchun Palace to pay respect to Mother.

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Fine.

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Remember to greet Her Highness.

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I understand. I won't be impolite.

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Okay then.

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Such grandness. It must be Princess Hejing.

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I heard she's coming back today.

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She's the legitimate princess bore by Empress Xiaoxian.

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My Jingyuan is from an concubine and she is very far from her.

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It seems she will go pay respect to Empress.

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We shouldn't be too late for our greeting of Empress today.

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Today, Princss Hejing came to visit her relatives. Many of the new family members are probably meeting her for the first time.

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I sit here and I discover that there aren't too many here that were here while my mother was here.

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It's quite the sentiment. Mother Chun, is 3rd brother successful lately?

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Thank you for your concern.

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He's the same.

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I am the eldest sister next to all the brothers.

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The duty of a consort and concubine is to bear royal heirs and teach them well.

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In order for them to be pillars to the nation.

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Princess is right.

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Upon my return, the frugal air during mother's time has changed.

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The palace seems to be wasteful with money.

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The nation is flourishing and the land prospering.

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Naturally it cannot be compared to the time when His Majesty first came to reign.

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Is that so?

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It's just that the person has left and the tea is chilled.

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The legitimate princess is different indeed.

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Even the empress doesn't dare to talk back to you.

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She's the step empress, and I'm the legitimate princess. What empress air will she put on before me?

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Empress is hard to read with a deep mindset.

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Or else she couldn't have won over so many people after the passing of Empress Xiaoxian.

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To become the step empress. Even if you resent her, you shouldn't go at her hard.

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I won't fight her hard.

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But I also haven't forgotten.

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It was she who came to persuade me to marry afar to Karqin.

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If I didn't marry, my mother wouldn't have lost her step and fell into the water out of fury and die so fast.

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I wouldn't be in such unhappy marriage with no mother to lean on.

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I don't have a good life.

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Empress should stop thinking of living well.

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Empress. I have investigated thoroughly including various employments in the palace.

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Someone saw Wangchan holding a dog similar to Fuigui'er at the fire field.

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Wangchan is Wei Yanwan's servant?

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Yes.

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Sister, I told Yexin,

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to ask around all the midwives.

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Someone saw Wei Yanwan talk to Nanny Tian in private.

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Nanny Tian also spoke with Wangchan before and was summoned to Yongshuo Palace.

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Drag Wangchan to punishment bureau for interrogation.

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What's the fussing in broad daylight?

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Eunuch Sanbao, you're --

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Empress is asking some questions from Wangchan, so we're making a trip to punishment bureau.

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What a good post you have.

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You've got your post too.

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Yes.

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Wangchan, be good when you're in the punishment bureau.

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If there's something to be told, tell it.

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If yous say anything wrong, no one can save you.

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Go.

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Say it.

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The dog you held at the fire field. Was it Fugui'er?

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Was it Attendant Wei who told you to capture Fugui'er first.

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Then train him to jump on people?

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It wasn't.

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There are lots of wild dogs at the fire field. I did send one out.

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But it was so he doesn't cause trouble in the palace.

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Also, that wasn't Fugui'er.

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Please let me down.

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Let you down? Then you have to tell the truth.

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Why did Attendant Wei summon Nanny Tian to Yongshuo Palace?

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Attendant Wei wasn't in labor.

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She wouldn't have met with midwife so early.

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My mistress.

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My mistress was worrying about future --

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Pompous.

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You dare to say such outlandish words here?

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I won't say it.

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Torture.

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No, Eunuch Sanbao. Spare me.

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Eunuch Sanbao, spare me.

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Mistress, you have been sitting here for a long time.

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Why don't you go back to your palace first?

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Yongshou Palace is desolate and like a cage.

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I don't want to sit there and wait for death.

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Where is Wang Chan?

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I haven't seen him today.

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Could he have secretly ran away after seeing me lose my power?

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He wouldn't do that.

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He could have been delayed by work.

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Wang Chan said that he was carrying a stray dog. It had nothing to do with Jingsi's death.

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He also said that he summoned Madam Wei to Yongshou Palace. It was to inquire about Second Class Attendant Wei's delivery.

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I remember that Second Class Attendant Wei was just pregnant then.

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And she was in such a hurry to change her midwife.

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And it must be Midwife Tian.

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Your Majesty, there are many flaws in Wang Chan's testimony. He must have confronted the Office of Careful Punishment based on Wei Yanwan's instructions.

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Okay then.

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Take Second Class Attendant Wei to the Office of Careful Punishment. If she still doesn't confess, you can torture her.

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Yes.

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- Heir Apparent.

- Come and catch me.

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- Heir Apparent.

- Come and catch me.

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- Wait for me.

- You can't catch me.

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Heir Apparent, come out now.

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- Come and catch me.

- Heir Apparent.

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You can't catch me.

- Slow down. [ Qingyou ]

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Come and catch me.

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Heir Apparent, slow down.

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Heir Apparent, don't run randomly.

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Mistress, what are you doing here? I have been looking everywhere for you.

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Something bad has happened.

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- Wang Chan has been taken away to the Office of Careful Punishment.

- What?

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Her Highness is determined to take actions on Wang Chan to investigate Thirteenth Prince's death.

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There are a lot of things that he's not aware of.

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What if he knows?

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- About this...

- Her Highness has arrested Wang Chan and took him away.

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Even if nothing comes out from it, His Majesty will definitely not spare me.

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Jinzhong, I'm begging you. Think of a solution.

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Mistress Ling, don't panic. I will think of a solution for you.

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Whose uneducated child is this?

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Mistress, are you okay?

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Isn't he Princess Hejing's only child?

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Why isn't anyone with him?

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Heir Apparent.

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Heir Apparent?

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Where did he go?

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Heir Apparent.

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Look at that naughty child. He will fall into the water.

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Heir Apparent.

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Jinzhong, we can be saved.

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Heir Apparent.

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Plead to His Majesty on my behalf.

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I get it.

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Chunchan, call for help now.

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Okay. Mistress.

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Child.

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Someone, help!

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Someone fell into the water.

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Someone. Come now.

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Someone fell into the water.

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Come now.

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Someone fell into the water.

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Could it be Heir Apparent?

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Heir Apparent fell into the water.

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Men, some quick.

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Men, quick. Heir Apparent is here.

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Hurry up.

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Heir Apparent fell into the water.

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Come and save them now.

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Hurry up. Heir Apparent.

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Men, quick. Heir Apparent.

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Help them now.

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Hurry up.

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Come, carry him.

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Help him up now.

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Mistress.

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Heir Apparent must be freezing.

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Quick. Mistress.

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Heir Apparent.

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Thank you for saving Heir Apparent.

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- This is Second Class Attendant Wei.

- Thank you, Second Class Attendant Wei.

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Chunchan, I saved Heir Apparent.

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- Princess Hejing will definitely owe you a favor.

- Yes.

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Greetings, Second Class Attendant Wei.

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Second Class Attendant Wei, why are you clothes wet?

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You don't have time to change your clothes.

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Please follow us to the Office of Careful Punishment.

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Wang Chan is waiting for you.

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Take her away.

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- Chunchan.

- Don't.

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- Mistress.

- Chunchan.

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Chunchan.

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Mistress.

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What? There are so many attendants. How did he fall into the water?

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Your Majesty, the nannies of the princess did bring staff along to follow him

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but Heir Apparent was naughty and he was momentarily unattended.

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But fortunately, Second Class Attendant Wei was nearby.

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She just happened to bumped into Heir Apparent and saved him.

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- Second Class Attendant Wei?

- Yes.

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She hasn't fully recovered her health yet.

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She didn't even had time to change her clothes and she was brought to the Office of Careful Punishment.

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Where is Qingyou?

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The Imperial Physician is attending to him. The princess keeps crying.

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Your Majesty, let's take a look at Qingyou.

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Let's go.

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- Release me.

- Mistress.

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Release me.

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Release me.

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Release me.

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He's finally sound asleep.

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Fortunately Qing You was only startled but not injured. Your Majesty and Princess can rest your worry.

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Royal Father, that Second Class Attendant Wei who saved Qing You. Who is she?

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I wanted to thank her at first, but I heard she was sent to the punishment bureau.

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Her mother colluded with the midwife, Nanny Tian, and killed your brother, the 13th prince.

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Her servant is also linked to the death of your 5th and 6th sister.

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I sent her to the punishment bureau to investigate clearly if she's involved.

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If Attendant Wei truly committed such offense, you must punish her severely.

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Just that, you have always been clear on rewards and punishments.

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She saved Qing You.

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She should be rewarded. At the very least I should thank her in person.

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Princess, your urgency is to look after Qing You.

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Attendant Wei is suspected of collusion to kill royal heirs.

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It won't be too late to thank her after the matter is investigated clearly first.

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Royal Father, a place like punishment bureau should be watched tighter.

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Interrogating is fine but don't let them use torture in case my Qing You's savior is framed.

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Attendant Wei, I think for you,

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you should be smarter and just confess it all.

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And spare us from seeing you suffer such torment here.

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Mistress, save me.

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- Wangchan.

- Save me.

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- Save me.

- Wanchan.

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Attendant Wei, when I ask you something, you answer it.

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Don't put on some air of being a palace mistress here.

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It won't be good for you.

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You ask.

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You had Wangchan summon Nanny Tian to the palace.

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Do you remember it?

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I don't remember.

- Truly don't remember.

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I --

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I --

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I remember. I remember.

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Before Consort Shu went into labor. When Empress was pregnant.

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I summoned Nanny Tian for both.

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Is that right? You met Nanny Tian and did what?

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I -- I was only concerned about Consort Shu and Empress's labor.

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And I asked about it for my own future labor.

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Wangchan. You didn't confess about Attendant Wei summoning Nanny Tian before Consort Shu's labot.

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So is it because you haven'd had enough torture.

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Or we haven't hung you upside down long enough.

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Spare my life.

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Wangchan, what did you say?

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I, I said,

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when Empress was pregnant you summoned Nanny Tian.

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But about Consort Shu's time, I really don't remember.

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His Majesty has cast the order. If the confessions don't match up, we can use torture on you, Attendant Wei.

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I think it's time we use torture then.

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Wait. Wangchan can't remember and that's understandable.

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He's only a servant and he's got so many chores all day so he wouldn't remember as well as I do.

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We are going to compromise you.

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Get her bound.

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Who dares to touch me? Let me go.

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Mistress.

- Let me go.

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Mistress.

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Let me go.

- Mistress.

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Mistress. Mistress.

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I didn't do it. I won't confess even if you hit me to death.

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I don't know anything.

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Carry out torture.

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Also, you drag a consort or concubine into the punishment at every whim.

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When Royal Mother was alive, this wasn't the way.

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I know Attendant saved Qing You so you want to help her.

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I already heard many talks.

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Saying Attendant Wei gained favor at Hangzhou traveling palace and Royal Mother wasn't content.

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Later, she went to Mulan Range to regain your favor.

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Royal Mother then used the board punishment on her.

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I think Royal Mother is jealous.

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To borrow the incident of 13th brother's death to remove those who fight favor from her.

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You're a princess and stop mentioning favors lost or fought.

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Royal Father, but I've also had to endure that kind of compromise from your son-in-law.

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Also,

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by the order of things, I am the legitimate wife so I should speak in favor of Royal Mother.

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But to be honest, Attendant Wei fighting for favor to serve you isn't some crime.

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I think it's because you pity Royal Mother losing her son that you indulge her.

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Your 13th brother's death was due to my bias in trusting the words of the astrologist.

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And I compromised Empress.

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In this matter, Attendant Wei's mother had a black hand in it.

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Empress holding such suspicion is only natural.

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Yes.

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I heard about the astrological talk too. I don't think it's vain word.

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The astrology office was never wrong.

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You see, the astrological image before my mother's death.

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And Consort Shu's omen regarding her pregnancy. They all came true.

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Also,

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Royal Mother is so sure that it was Attendant Wei who was the mastermind but not the mother?

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I don't understand it.

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What daughter can just send their own mother to die?

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Royal Father, I think,

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no matter what, you should release Attendant Wei and ask her clearly.

497

Will you confess or not?

498

Will you confess or not?

499

His Majesty's order.

500

Confess or not?

501

Stop. His Majesty's order.

502

Release Attendant Wei.

503

His Majesty wants to ask you some questions.

504

Punishment Bureau

505

Your plight, you better go cleaned up first.

506

His Majesty will come to Yongshuo Palace personally to ask in a bit.

507

Let's go.

508

Careful of the stairs.

509

Mistress, careful.

510

Mistress Ling, listen to me.

511

You endured the punishment bureau and as long as you can survive it you will live. If you confess, you're dead.

512

When His Majesty asks you, you insist on it. Got it?

513

Punishment Bureau

514

Watch under your feet.

515

You said Wei Yanwan left the punishment bureau?

516

Yes. It is said it was the will of His Majesty and Princess.

517

Attendant Wei suffered torture in the punishment bureau. Now, Eunuch Jin Zhong is escorting her to her palace.

518

Your Highness, do we go see her?

519

Have Consort Ying to with His Majesty.

520

Yes.

521

Hurry, add more fire bowls.

522

We only have these charcoals left in the palace.

523

I'm afraid these are smokey and will be suffocating.

524

I'm not scared of suffocating smell.

525

I'm only afraid of death. I'm afraid of losing favor, of losing everything.

526

Mistress, then I'll go get it now.

527

Your Majesty.

528

His Majesty. His Majesty is here.

529

Your Majesty. Your Majesty.

530

I haven't seen you in so long. I greet you.

531

I want to thank you for saving Qing You.

532

Jingse only has that son. Kerqin nation.

533

They only have this one legitimate heir. It's fortunate he's fine.

534

As long as the child is fine.

535

Your Majesty, my mistress never met the heir successor but she disregarded her own life to jump into the water.

536

And with the autumn water being so cold, and my mistress recently having labored, it was very hard on her.

537

Attendant Wei loves children. How would she harm 13th prince?

538

Your Majesty, it's not because I'm trying to argue my mistress's innocence.

539

But the incident of harming 13th prince truly isn't linked to my mistress.

540

Your Majesty, Empress losing her son is my mother's fault.

541

But it's also a blame on me who mentioned to my mother that I don't get along with the empress.

542

I resented that Empress doesn't like me and she punished me many times.

543

So it led to my mother going to such wild extreme measures to revenge for me.

544

Just that, Your Majesty, my mother already died and I've already suffered torture.

545

What more has to be done before Empress can trust I had nothing to do with it?

546

Then why did you meet Tian privately?

547

I summoned Tian because it was my first pregnancy and I couldn't help but feel startled.

548

I heard Tian was the most seasoned midwife in the palace.

549

So I summoned her early on to ask about labor.

550

How would I know that my mother and Tian would collude.

551

What about Jingsi's death? You had Wangchan take Fugui'er to her, right?

552

Your Majesty, what do I have against 5th princess? And I have no grudge against Consort Ying and 6th princess.

553

Why would I tell Wangchan to take Fugui'er to harm 5th princess?

554

That day Jingsi and Yongji switched clothing. Otherwise your real target was actually Yongji.

555

Your Majesty. I swear to heaven I never had such intention.

556

Your Majesty, think it through.

557

I have no prince. Why would I try to harm your legitimate son?

558

What gain do I have?

559

If I had a prince and I wanted to fight favor for him that would make more sense.

560

Your Majesty. I have no reason to harm them.

561

Your Majesty.

562

Your Majesty. I was an ignorant palace maid before.

563

Thanks to your nurturing, I've gotten this progress.

564

Can't be that the one you nurtured personally is so cunning and evil?

565

You must trust me.

566

Jin Zhong.

- Here.

567

Go to punishment bureau.

568

If there's nothing they found out, have Wangchan return to Yongshuo Palace for now.

569

Yes.

570

Greetings to Consort Ying.

571

Greetings to Your Majesty. 7th princess greeting Your Majesty.

572

Your Majesty, I thought you said you would go to Qushou Palace for dinner.

573

So I brought 7th princess to see you.

574

Qing You was mischievous and fell into the water. It was fortunate that Attendant Wei saved him.

575

So I came to see her.

576

How convenient.

577

Qing You sneaked out but it was Attendant Wei who saw him, of all people.

578

She fell into the water to save him, of all people. So coincidental.

579

Just that, at that hour, why were you there, Attendant Wei?

580

♫ Being your favorite and being forgotten both are argued in my heart, at a loss to arrive at an explanation. ♫

581

♫ You bear witness to constant changes in my well-being, my sorrows and my joys, the path of my dreams forever cut off. ♫

582

♫ You draw my hand to embroider all alone in my loneliness, silken clothes pile up under the moonlight. ♫

583

♫ Telling myself they might be used for warmth, but who would dare? ♫

584

♫ Whose life after life is filled with paired images of love and resentment? ♫

585

♫ One side is beautiful, the other expressionless and silent. ♫

586

♫ From a distance, visits come around without word of your approach, ♫

587

♫ filling time between acts perhaps? ♫

588

♫ Feelings fracture, forgive and wistfully anticipate, forgetting they’re part of the paired image, ♫

589

♫ One day in cold indifference, the next in warm recollection. ♫

590

♫ If only we might perpetually walk in the brilliant sunlight ♫

591

♫ This lifetime has been so dismally overcast. ♫

592

♫ From now on, this lifetime will be... ♫

593

♫ without clouds. ♫