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In the eyes of others, I have sinned. 15 00:03:34,390 --> 00:03:36,910 But I know that my father died from being wrongly accused. 16 00:03:36,910 --> 00:03:41,640 As for me, I'm the only one alive in my family. I have to bear this sin for life. 17 00:03:41,640 --> 00:03:46,240 Even more so, my family grudge could be... 18 00:03:46,240 --> 00:03:47,960 Be? 19 00:03:51,860 --> 00:03:56,210 In any case, I need to remain in the Emperor's palace and by the Empress' side. 20 00:03:56,210 --> 00:04:01,720 I firmly believe that I can't expect to have a normal happy life. 21 00:04:02,980 --> 00:04:07,960 The ordinary life that a woman wants, I can't give that to her. 22 00:04:09,120 --> 00:04:14,410 So, that's the real reason why you rejected me. Right? 23 00:04:19,450 --> 00:04:23,440 Ningzhi, remember what I say. 24 00:04:23,440 --> 00:04:27,270 No matter where you are, you must take good care of yourself. 25 00:04:27,270 --> 00:04:34,510 Whenever you need me the most, I will show up in front of you. 26 00:04:36,170 --> 00:04:38,550 What is the meaning of this? 27 00:04:46,700 --> 00:04:48,900 You did a lot for me. 28 00:04:50,800 --> 00:04:53,030 How can I not be touched? 29 00:05:04,920 --> 00:05:07,550 So to say, you were 30 00:05:07,550 --> 00:05:11,320 deeply, deeply, deeply touched by me. 31 00:05:11,320 --> 00:05:12,940 Isn't that so? 32 00:05:22,830 --> 00:05:25,120 We can't stay here for long. Come with me. 33 00:05:25,120 --> 00:05:27,760 - Where are we going? - Follow me. 34 00:05:36,290 --> 00:05:38,100 The owner of the house is not here. 35 00:05:38,100 --> 00:05:40,950 Come, let's take off our clothes. 36 00:05:40,950 --> 00:05:45,080 - What did you say? - Take off your clothes. 37 00:05:45,080 --> 00:05:46,920 What are you trying to do again? 38 00:05:46,920 --> 00:05:48,750 Change into this. 39 00:05:50,330 --> 00:05:52,110 You want me to dress up as a man? 40 00:05:52,110 --> 00:05:54,040 Lang Kun hasn't come out from his trance yet. 41 00:05:54,040 --> 00:05:58,090 Once his reaction is back, he will know that he needs to kill to silence us in order to cover this up. 42 00:05:58,090 --> 00:06:01,240 He will never spare our lives. Yang Biao is his running dog. 43 00:06:01,240 --> 00:06:02,980 He has hated me for a long time. 44 00:06:02,980 --> 00:06:07,720 He will never give up on this opportunity. He will definitely bite me to death and won't let go. 45 00:06:07,720 --> 00:06:10,820 Come, change into this now. 46 00:06:11,880 --> 00:06:14,640 I'm going to change. Don't look. 47 00:06:20,760 --> 00:06:22,390 Don't, don't. I'm not ready yet. 48 00:06:22,390 --> 00:06:24,080 Change into this too. 49 00:06:25,150 --> 00:06:27,790 I haven't finished changing yet. 50 00:06:33,180 --> 00:06:37,290 Sorry, I was too rude. 51 00:07:05,260 --> 00:07:06,860 I'm done. 52 00:07:09,930 --> 00:07:12,020 You are rather handsome. 53 00:07:12,020 --> 00:07:15,480 Listen to me. I will use this straw man to detract and lure them away from here. 54 00:07:15,480 --> 00:07:18,380 Go toward the north, find a place to hide when you reach Mount Da Ming. 55 00:07:18,380 --> 00:07:20,690 I will meet up with you later. 56 00:07:22,090 --> 00:07:26,050 We just got together and we are separating again. 57 00:07:26,050 --> 00:07:29,810 Don't worry. I will look for you. 58 00:08:27,880 --> 00:08:29,420 Stop there! 59 00:08:31,890 --> 00:08:33,660 What's wrong? 60 00:09:16,320 --> 00:09:18,990 Wei Guang, be careful! 61 00:09:18,990 --> 00:09:22,780 I'm here. Come and capture me! 62 00:09:22,780 --> 00:09:25,030 Come and capture me! 63 00:09:43,120 --> 00:09:45,830 Who are you? You are so bold! 64 00:10:20,660 --> 00:10:22,520 Ye Ningzhi. 65 00:10:24,030 --> 00:10:27,620 What's wrong? It has only been six months and you have forgotten me? 66 00:10:27,620 --> 00:10:31,800 When you went to the palace to perform for the Empress Dowager, it was us, the Pear Blossom Training Hall, provided you board and lodging. 67 00:10:31,800 --> 00:10:34,540 Hua Zhangshi? 68 00:10:34,540 --> 00:10:37,640 Hua Zhangshi, what am I doing here? 69 00:10:37,640 --> 00:10:40,340 Why are you so flustered? 70 00:10:40,340 --> 00:10:42,410 Many people are chasing after me to kill me. 71 00:10:42,410 --> 00:10:45,000 Bad news! This is bad! 72 00:10:45,000 --> 00:10:47,200 Bad news, Rong Shaoshi. 73 00:10:47,200 --> 00:10:49,730 - There are many soldiers out there. - Go take a look. 74 00:10:57,160 --> 00:11:00,240 How presumptuous! This is the inner court of the Lihua Academy for newly recruited palace maids. 75 00:11:00,240 --> 00:11:02,960 They are taking their bath in preparation to enter the palace. You dare to trespass? 76 00:11:02,960 --> 00:11:06,020 We are under the order of Lord Lang Kun to capture a criminal. 77 00:11:06,020 --> 00:11:10,300 The palace maids here are in the registry book who are preparing to enter the palace to serve the Empress. 78 00:11:10,300 --> 00:11:14,290 If you enter here to search and ruin their reputation, 79 00:11:14,290 --> 00:11:16,880 you will be disgracing the Empress. 80 00:11:22,340 --> 00:11:23,400 So how? What's going on out there? 81 00:11:23,400 --> 00:11:26,420 She's the cause of it. Leave here immediately. 82 00:11:26,420 --> 00:11:29,030 If I go out now, they will kill me immediately. 83 00:11:29,030 --> 00:11:31,270 You must have committed a crime. 84 00:11:31,720 --> 00:11:36,580 Enough. Just ignore her. Go back now or it will be too late for you. 85 00:11:36,580 --> 00:11:40,390 I need to remain in the Emperor's place and be by the Empress's side. 86 00:11:40,390 --> 00:11:44,610 Hua Zhangshi. Don't. Hua Zhangshi... 87 00:11:44,610 --> 00:11:46,670 - Take me into the palace. - No. 88 00:11:46,670 --> 00:11:49,380 You must be registered under the office of Shang Palace to enter the palace. 89 00:11:49,380 --> 00:11:52,860 When we have has soaked in the spa here, we can enter the palace. Isn't that so? 90 00:11:52,860 --> 00:11:56,220 You are Zhangshi. You should have the authority. 91 00:11:56,220 --> 00:12:00,290 Because of me, someone's life is uncertain now. 92 00:12:00,290 --> 00:12:03,210 I can only wait for him in the palace. 93 00:12:03,210 --> 00:12:06,870 You want to enter the palace just to protect your life? 94 00:12:06,870 --> 00:12:09,740 But once you are in the palace, it may not be safe. 95 00:12:09,740 --> 00:12:13,340 If you let me enter the palace, I will comply with my boundaries. 96 00:12:13,340 --> 00:12:17,360 If you keep harassing us with unreasonable demands, I will hand you over to the soldiers now. 97 00:12:20,940 --> 00:12:22,860 Hua Zhangshi. 98 00:12:22,860 --> 00:12:26,980 There are some women who can't pass the spa body checks. They won't be able to enter the palace. 99 00:12:26,980 --> 00:12:31,250 This is unavoidable. It's always the case during the annual selection of candidates. 100 00:12:31,250 --> 00:12:32,980 Include Ye Ningzhi's name in the register book. 101 00:12:32,980 --> 00:12:35,250 Zhangshi, how can we do this? 102 00:12:35,250 --> 00:12:39,810 This year, His Majesty issued a decree to expand the first round for the test. He also wants to select more beauties to enter the palace. 103 00:12:39,810 --> 00:12:42,770 It's a lesson to be learned about prosperity and flourishing. 104 00:12:42,770 --> 00:12:44,940 Thank you, Hua Zhangshi. 105 00:13:00,660 --> 00:13:06,800 Please protect Wei Guang. Heaven helps a good man. Let him return to the palace to fulfill his long cherished wish. 106 00:13:06,800 --> 00:13:08,870 Ningzhi. 107 00:13:08,870 --> 00:13:11,260 Hua Zhangshi. 108 00:13:11,260 --> 00:13:14,720 Now that you are in the palace, it's different from being out there. 109 00:13:14,720 --> 00:13:18,230 Change your old habits. 110 00:13:18,230 --> 00:13:21,130 Okay. Where are we going? 111 00:13:21,130 --> 00:13:23,800 Lihua Academy, the place where palace maids receive training in rules and proprieties. 112 00:13:23,800 --> 00:13:25,650 Training? I need to train too? 113 00:13:25,650 --> 00:13:28,940 Of course. If not, with your reckless personality, 114 00:13:28,940 --> 00:13:32,160 how can you serve the distinguished people in the palace? 115 00:13:35,360 --> 00:13:39,360 Looking at you in details, you are elegant and attractive. 116 00:13:39,360 --> 00:13:44,810 If you dress up nicely and improve your deportment, you will have the opportunity to soar into the sky. 117 00:13:44,810 --> 00:13:50,030 Me? How is that possible? Hua Zhangshi, you must be joking. 118 00:13:50,030 --> 00:13:55,860 Palace maids like us are from humble backgrounds. It's normal for others to bully and look down on us. 119 00:13:55,860 --> 00:13:59,250 Our status are different from the Empress. 120 00:13:59,250 --> 00:14:02,400 Not long after she entered the academy, she was appointed as 121 00:14:02,400 --> 00:14:06,240 Imperial Concubine Fu. She went through the sufferings in Lihua Academy too. 122 00:14:06,240 --> 00:14:11,190 Wow, even the Empress used to be from Lihua Academy. 123 00:14:17,780 --> 00:14:21,220 The Empress is here. 124 00:14:43,190 --> 00:14:45,400 Lihua Academy 125 00:14:56,330 --> 00:15:01,190 Wei Guang, you will never imagine that I entered the palace. 126 00:15:01,190 --> 00:15:07,520 You said you will return to find me but Baixi Troupe has closed down. I didn't know where to go. 127 00:15:07,520 --> 00:15:13,430 I remember you told me that you will return to the palace after you solving your problems. Hence, I came here to wait for you. 128 00:15:14,630 --> 00:15:20,120 My mother and buddies are now homeless and refugees. It's all my fault. 129 00:15:20,120 --> 00:15:25,850 I'm very worried about them. I need to do something for them. 130 00:15:25,850 --> 00:15:31,550 Lang Kun is a staff of the Empress. I can beg her to seek justice then. 131 00:15:32,640 --> 00:15:35,220 To Lord Wei 132 00:15:35,220 --> 00:15:38,510 If you can hear the sound of my heart, 133 00:15:39,340 --> 00:15:41,630 I want to tell you that, 134 00:15:43,640 --> 00:15:45,900 I miss you very much. 135 00:15:58,400 --> 00:16:00,550 Who is it? Don't make any sound. 136 00:16:02,390 --> 00:16:04,160 It's Lord Wei. 137 00:16:05,240 --> 00:16:06,840 Lord Wei, come in now. 138 00:16:06,840 --> 00:16:08,680 I'm very happy that you are safe. 139 00:16:08,680 --> 00:16:10,740 - Lord Wei. - Lord Wei. 140 00:16:10,740 --> 00:16:13,130 How did you know we are here? 141 00:16:13,130 --> 00:16:17,730 I told you to escape to the north. I kept heading to the north and saw this place in the barren mountain. 142 00:16:17,730 --> 00:16:21,800 There's a thatch hut with smoke. I guessed it could be you. 143 00:16:22,250 --> 00:16:25,570 By the way, Lord Wei, where's Ningzhi? Weren't you with her? 144 00:16:25,570 --> 00:16:32,190 We separated when we escaped to Yandou but the authorities are still looking for her. Ningzhi is already in hiding. 145 00:16:33,230 --> 00:16:34,320 Separated? 146 00:16:34,320 --> 00:16:39,530 I will think of a way to send you to Northern Ridge. That's Princess' territory. Lang Kun wouldn't dare to go there. 147 00:16:49,070 --> 00:16:51,970 Why are you walking like a woman from the mountains and wild fields? 148 00:16:51,970 --> 00:16:55,230 This is Lihua Academy and not some workshop in the countryside. 149 00:16:55,230 --> 00:16:58,030 I have already tried my best to sway my hips. 150 00:16:58,030 --> 00:17:03,150 I told you many times not to deliberately sway your hips. It must be natural. 151 00:17:03,920 --> 00:17:08,800 Your waist must not be stiff. It must be lithe. Same for your arms. 152 00:17:09,790 --> 00:17:11,270 Again. 153 00:17:16,280 --> 00:17:20,420 Her Highness is here. 154 00:17:20,420 --> 00:17:23,520 Greetings, Your Highness. 155 00:17:25,860 --> 00:17:29,460 Have you been terrified by fear? You don't even remember this form of etiquette. 156 00:17:29,460 --> 00:17:34,200 It must be at level with your eyebrows. Do you know where your eyebrows are? 157 00:17:39,010 --> 00:17:42,860 Her Highness gave the grant for you to rise. 158 00:17:42,860 --> 00:17:46,140 Thank you, Your Highness. 159 00:17:58,800 --> 00:18:04,560 You are a servant in the palace but you may meet His Majesty at any time. 160 00:18:04,560 --> 00:18:07,400 If, one day, you meet His Majesty 161 00:18:07,400 --> 00:18:12,060 and he praises your beauty, how will you respond? 162 00:18:19,190 --> 00:18:22,670 Ye Ningzhi, how would you respond? 163 00:18:25,130 --> 00:18:27,840 I... Thank you, Your Majesty, for your praise. 164 00:18:27,840 --> 00:18:32,680 Idiot. By saying that, of course, His Majesty is interested in you. What would you do? 165 00:18:32,680 --> 00:18:35,890 I kneel in thanks for Your Majesty's great kindness. 166 00:18:35,890 --> 00:18:37,410 What else? 167 00:18:38,460 --> 00:18:41,800 But I can't accept Your Majesty's great kindness. 168 00:18:41,800 --> 00:18:46,230 How dare you! No everyone can receive His Majesty's grace. 169 00:18:46,230 --> 00:18:48,480 Do you think you can decline him at your whim? 170 00:18:48,480 --> 00:18:53,660 Ye Ningzhi, you should know that His Majesty's fondness can be like honey or arsenic. 171 00:18:53,660 --> 00:18:59,530 A careless mistake and you can be beaten till your bones breaks. You can only submit. There's no choice. 172 00:19:00,940 --> 00:19:03,770 Do you know how to serve His Majesty? 173 00:19:03,770 --> 00:19:06,280 Is it that easy to be liked by His Majesty? 174 00:19:06,280 --> 00:19:09,820 In any case, I don't want it. I will leave the palace. 175 00:19:28,380 --> 00:19:32,740 Her Highness is here. 176 00:19:34,600 --> 00:19:38,730 Wonderful blessings and good health to Your Highness. 177 00:19:40,390 --> 00:19:42,330 There's an assassin! 178 00:19:44,560 --> 00:19:47,240 Hua Zhangshi... no, Rong Shaoshi. 179 00:19:47,240 --> 00:19:49,390 Why did you hit me without any reasons? 180 00:19:49,390 --> 00:19:53,560 I told you many times. We are palace maids. Palace maids are servants. 181 00:19:53,560 --> 00:19:56,430 A servant lives to serve her master. 182 00:19:56,430 --> 00:19:58,980 We don't have the rights to sleep so soundly. 183 00:19:58,980 --> 00:20:04,220 Also, didn't you see the rest of the sisters lying on their sides when they sleep? 184 00:20:04,220 --> 00:20:06,370 Didn't you teach her? 185 00:20:06,370 --> 00:20:10,290 We told her many times but she's always inattentive. 186 00:20:10,290 --> 00:20:13,520 There's a Hall God guarding each hall in the palace. 187 00:20:13,520 --> 00:20:17,230 If we lie on our back when we are sleeping, it's being disrespectful to the Hall God. 188 00:20:18,500 --> 00:20:20,590 Is there really a Hall God here? 189 00:20:22,080 --> 00:20:24,160 Shouldn't the Hall God protect us then? 190 00:20:24,160 --> 00:20:26,520 You insulted the Hall God. 191 00:21:02,330 --> 00:21:07,380 Brother Yang. After saying our goodbyes from outside the palace, we haven't seen each other for three years. 192 00:21:07,380 --> 00:21:11,470 Why did we suddenly meet in such a barren mountain? 193 00:21:11,470 --> 00:21:14,310 You should know what I'm here for. 194 00:21:14,310 --> 00:21:18,410 Wei Guang, we went through thick and thin together and are like brothers. 195 00:21:18,410 --> 00:21:22,420 If you let me take away the person in the carriage, I will pretend that I didn't see you. 196 00:21:22,420 --> 00:21:25,960 They were forced by Lang Kun and are innocent people. 197 00:21:25,960 --> 00:21:29,190 You are even the running dog of Lang Kun now? 198 00:21:29,190 --> 00:21:33,180 Lord Lang promised me that if I captured them, he will recommend me to Her Highness 199 00:21:33,180 --> 00:21:35,530 to promote me to be an official. 200 00:21:35,530 --> 00:21:38,580 Stop blocking my path. Go! 201 00:23:45,580 --> 00:23:50,700 Ye Ningzhi, you didn't learn the rules and obey too. Your punishment is to clean the kitchen today. 202 00:23:50,700 --> 00:23:53,230 - I didn't disobey. - Still arguing? 203 00:23:53,230 --> 00:23:55,210 Clean up before dark. 204 00:23:55,210 --> 00:23:58,400 Otherwise, you won’t eat or sleep. 205 00:24:11,150 --> 00:24:12,680 Start! 206 00:24:14,140 --> 00:24:19,430 Wei Guang, I am now learning at the Lihua Academy. Everything is good. 207 00:24:19,430 --> 00:24:23,780 Hua Zhangshi and Rong Shaoshi are very kind. They don't give me a hard time. 208 00:24:23,780 --> 00:24:26,220 The sisters who learn here are all very nice. 209 00:24:26,220 --> 00:24:30,260 They remind me about what can and can’t be done. 210 00:24:30,260 --> 00:24:34,750 Don’t worry about me. I will adapt to your life soon. 211 00:24:36,240 --> 00:24:40,570 There is one thing that I feel doubtful about... 212 00:24:40,570 --> 00:24:44,990 Yesterday, I accidentally bumped into Lang Kun and Yang Bao at the Imperial Garden. 213 00:24:44,990 --> 00:24:49,930 So, they have returned to the palace. I'm going to lie low immediately and dare not be discovered by them. 214 00:24:49,930 --> 00:24:52,180 They seemed to have saw me. 215 00:24:52,180 --> 00:24:55,580 They don’t seem to know me. 216 00:24:56,380 --> 00:24:58,430 Why? 217 00:24:59,550 --> 00:25:03,180 Also, did you avoid being chased by Lang Kun? 218 00:25:03,990 --> 00:25:09,260 I wonder if you can hear but I still want to tell you. 219 00:25:10,780 --> 00:25:13,180 I miss you so much. 220 00:25:18,090 --> 00:25:22,510 Lord Wei, you must find Ningzhi for me, also, Ah Jiao and Ah Qiao. 221 00:25:22,510 --> 00:25:25,900 You are an honorable person. We will definitely reciprocate. 222 00:25:25,900 --> 00:25:29,610 Don’t worry, I will find Ningzhi. 223 00:25:29,610 --> 00:25:32,360 I will definitely find Ah Qiao and Ah Jiao. 224 00:25:33,260 --> 00:25:35,520 Let’s go. 225 00:25:38,380 --> 00:25:40,360 Come, be careful. 226 00:25:40,360 --> 00:25:42,010 Slowly. 227 00:26:04,280 --> 00:26:07,870 Lihua Academy 228 00:26:19,660 --> 00:26:21,700 Be alert. 229 00:26:33,520 --> 00:26:36,510 Greetings, Hua Zhangshi. 230 00:26:37,210 --> 00:26:39,010 What is it? 231 00:26:39,790 --> 00:26:43,980 Hua Zhangshi, I have something to ask you. 232 00:26:43,980 --> 00:26:47,170 I just found out that my mother is gravely ill. 233 00:26:47,170 --> 00:26:49,000 I want to leave the palace to visit her. 234 00:26:49,000 --> 00:26:53,220 I will return in two days. Hua Zhangshi, please help me. 235 00:26:53,220 --> 00:26:56,190 I don’t want to help you. 236 00:26:56,190 --> 00:26:59,890 It's just that you need a token to leave the palace. 237 00:27:00,930 --> 00:27:02,700 A token? 238 00:27:04,150 --> 00:27:06,350 How can I get a token? 239 00:27:10,210 --> 00:27:15,120 There are two conditions for leaving the palace. You must obtain permission from the Imperial Concubine 240 00:27:15,120 --> 00:27:20,070 or the Empress. 241 00:27:25,470 --> 00:27:28,870 Her Highness is here. 242 00:27:35,300 --> 00:27:38,130 Welcome, Your Highness. 243 00:27:38,130 --> 00:27:41,960 We wish you a wonderful blessing and good health. 244 00:27:42,890 --> 00:27:45,060 Stand up. 245 00:27:45,060 --> 00:27:48,060 Thank you, Your Highness. 246 00:27:58,520 --> 00:28:00,900 Her Highness told you to stand up. 247 00:28:03,630 --> 00:28:06,240 Your Highness, her name is Ye Ningzhi. In the past, she was— 248 00:28:06,240 --> 00:28:09,620 Enough. Lang Kun already told me. 249 00:28:09,620 --> 00:28:12,350 She's now learning to be a palace maid. 250 00:28:12,350 --> 00:28:14,580 Yes, Empress. 251 00:28:19,120 --> 00:28:23,190 Haven't seen you in six months. You have become delicate and pretty. 252 00:28:23,800 --> 00:28:29,060 Your Highness, you are the state's true outstanding beauty instead. It will never change. 253 00:28:33,710 --> 00:28:39,060 So many years have passed. This place is still the same. 254 00:28:39,060 --> 00:28:46,500 Hua Zhangshi, it's His Majesty's birthday next month. Do you have any ideas? 255 00:28:46,500 --> 00:28:49,180 I haven't thought of any yet. 256 00:28:49,830 --> 00:28:54,220 Think carefully and give it to me in writing in two days. 257 00:28:54,220 --> 00:28:58,150 Don't be like six months ago when the decorum was lost. 258 00:28:58,150 --> 00:29:00,520 Yes, Your Highness. 259 00:29:05,800 --> 00:29:09,190 Respectfully sending off Your Highness. 260 00:29:10,970 --> 00:29:14,740 Yongxian Palace 261 00:29:20,060 --> 00:29:23,660 An entertainment group came from the hill of Ye Guo. 262 00:29:23,660 --> 00:29:28,030 They know the Flying Sky dance. I believe you will like it. 263 00:29:29,480 --> 00:29:31,690 These aren’t bad. 264 00:29:33,940 --> 00:29:37,870 Other than the entertainment troupe which I just mentioned, 265 00:29:37,870 --> 00:29:42,760 there's Lihua, Lanhua, Meihua and Taohua Academy's 266 00:29:42,760 --> 00:29:45,430 selection of over two hundred palace maids who can dance. 267 00:29:45,430 --> 00:29:48,780 They can also push out a birthday peach. 268 00:29:48,780 --> 00:29:51,430 Hua Zhangshi, don't say anymore. 269 00:29:51,430 --> 00:29:55,090 I don't want this old fashioned performance. 270 00:29:55,090 --> 00:29:58,280 The emperor has seen this too much and is tired of seeing it. 271 00:29:58,280 --> 00:30:01,960 The office wants something that really touches the emperor. 272 00:30:01,960 --> 00:30:03,710 Do you understand? 273 00:30:03,710 --> 00:30:06,530 I understand. Let’s go out. 274 00:30:25,060 --> 00:30:29,270 Why are you so disheartened? 275 00:30:30,740 --> 00:30:33,200 Her Highness was right in scolding us. 276 00:30:33,200 --> 00:30:37,750 The ideas we thought of are really cliché. There’s nothing new about them. 277 00:30:37,750 --> 00:30:42,850 Okay, everyone get together and think about it. 278 00:30:44,450 --> 00:30:46,990 I am in a circus outside of the palace. 279 00:30:46,990 --> 00:30:52,000 Why don't I think of what we can come up with? 280 00:30:57,980 --> 00:31:02,590 When the time comes, all the petals will fall from the sky. 281 00:31:02,590 --> 00:31:05,090 And the palace maids from Lihua Academy 282 00:31:05,090 --> 00:31:10,950 will be wearing this green outfit and dance from over there just like waves. 283 00:31:10,950 --> 00:31:12,700 What waves? 284 00:31:12,700 --> 00:31:15,520 What kind of arrangement is this? 285 00:31:15,520 --> 00:31:19,450 Think of another method. Come again tomorrow. 286 00:31:19,450 --> 00:31:21,580 Yes, Your Highness. 287 00:31:29,050 --> 00:31:30,730 Zhangshi. 288 00:31:31,380 --> 00:31:33,130 Leave. 289 00:31:39,720 --> 00:31:43,530 What should we do? 290 00:31:47,330 --> 00:31:50,270 This Empress is really difficult to serve. 291 00:31:50,270 --> 00:31:54,420 If we put up this performance outside the palace, it will be a full house. 292 00:31:57,290 --> 00:32:00,820 Looks like I need to come up with another way. 293 00:32:00,820 --> 00:32:04,960 After receiving your advice a few days ago, I was inspired and suddenly thought of an idea. 294 00:32:04,960 --> 00:32:07,220 There are many soldiers in the army who received training with good and fast horses. 295 00:32:07,220 --> 00:32:12,190 Why don't we bring them into the palace to congratulate His Majesty on his birthday? 296 00:32:12,190 --> 00:32:16,660 To wish him longevity and strong like a horse? 297 00:32:23,410 --> 00:32:28,020 Your Highness, since I left the palace, I was gravely ill. 298 00:32:28,020 --> 00:32:33,060 After I recovered, I was suddenly gifted with an extraordinary ability. 299 00:32:33,060 --> 00:32:37,530 Sometimes, I can read people's minds 300 00:32:37,530 --> 00:32:40,530 and know what others are thinking. 301 00:32:40,530 --> 00:32:42,450 Nonsense. 302 00:32:42,450 --> 00:32:45,840 Queen Empress, don’t you want to try it? 303 00:32:48,860 --> 00:32:53,240 I can hear a voice now. 304 00:32:54,920 --> 00:32:57,700 What kind of act are you putting up? Someone, take her out and beat her. 305 00:32:57,700 --> 00:33:02,530 Your Highness, don't you want to enhance your experience? 306 00:33:02,530 --> 00:33:07,130 If Your Highness can make use of this ability, it will bring great benefits to you. 307 00:33:07,130 --> 00:33:09,240 What a joke. 308 00:33:09,240 --> 00:33:13,820 I manage the harem. Do you I still need your advice? 309 00:33:13,820 --> 00:33:19,470 Fine. Tell me what's on my mind now. 310 00:33:19,470 --> 00:33:23,210 If you are incorrect, I will pull out your tongue 311 00:33:23,210 --> 00:33:26,080 and slap your eloquent mouth. 312 00:33:26,990 --> 00:33:30,960 There is no doubt in my ability. 313 00:33:30,960 --> 00:33:33,910 But there’s only one way to prove it. 314 00:33:33,910 --> 00:33:37,840 Your Highness, please find a piece of paper and write a word on it. 315 00:33:37,840 --> 00:33:40,310 Then throw it on the ground. 316 00:33:40,310 --> 00:33:43,030 When I hear the sound of the paper falling on the ground, 317 00:33:43,030 --> 00:33:46,460 I will know what's written on the paper. 318 00:34:21,210 --> 00:34:27,140 Your Highness, I couldn't hear it. Please write again. 319 00:34:33,040 --> 00:34:34,410 Fire. 320 00:34:35,640 --> 00:34:38,180 I have already done it. 321 00:34:44,330 --> 00:34:49,010 Your Highness, It's the word for fire. Did I guess right? 322 00:34:49,970 --> 00:34:55,100 It doesn't mean anything if you guessed correctly. I don't believe this at all. 323 00:35:08,500 --> 00:35:10,450 It's the letter "Yang". 324 00:35:15,130 --> 00:35:17,580 You remain here. The rest of you, get out. 325 00:35:17,580 --> 00:35:20,320 Yes, Your Highness. 326 00:35:46,980 --> 00:35:49,180 It's "red" as in "red date". 327 00:35:49,830 --> 00:35:54,860 Your Highness, the kingdom is so vast. Nothing is too strange. 328 00:36:07,730 --> 00:36:11,860 It turns out you really have some ability. 329 00:36:11,860 --> 00:36:15,280 Your Highness, 330 00:36:15,280 --> 00:36:18,360 it's not surprising to have someone like me. 331 00:36:18,360 --> 00:36:22,110 In the future, help me to listen to my thoughts. 332 00:36:22,110 --> 00:36:27,310 If you can assist me, I will naturally remember you well. 333 00:36:27,310 --> 00:36:29,800 Thank you, Your Highness. 334 00:36:41,960 --> 00:36:45,390 His Majesty is here. 335 00:36:57,070 --> 00:36:58,200 Yongde Palace 336 00:36:58,200 --> 00:36:59,800 Stop. 337 00:37:01,980 --> 00:37:06,460 I feel that my body is getting colder. Let's go to Autumn Hall instead. 338 00:37:06,460 --> 00:37:08,040 Yes. 339 00:37:12,830 --> 00:37:16,880 His Majesty is changing to Autumn Hall. 340 00:37:24,160 --> 00:37:25,800 Noble Consort. 341 00:37:26,330 --> 00:37:28,600 Your Majesty, you are here. 342 00:37:31,990 --> 00:37:35,530 Your Majesty, why are your hands so cold? Should we summon for the Imperial Physician? 343 00:37:35,530 --> 00:37:40,390 No need. My symptoms caused by coldness have been troubling me for a long time. 344 00:37:40,390 --> 00:37:42,640 Fortunately, you have a warm body. 345 00:38:05,000 --> 00:38:07,210 Your Highness is the Mistress of the harem. 346 00:38:07,210 --> 00:38:11,570 Doesn't the people say that the mother figure of the state is a benevolent person? 347 00:38:11,570 --> 00:38:16,640 But from what I saw and heard, this Empress is a very ruthless woman. 348 00:38:16,640 --> 00:38:21,370 Lord Wei, you said that you must stay next to the Empress and serve her? 349 00:38:21,370 --> 00:38:23,520 Why? 350 00:38:24,950 --> 00:38:29,270 Lord Wei, where are you? 351 00:38:46,660 --> 00:38:48,210 Ningzhi. 352 00:38:50,970 --> 00:38:52,450 Where are you? 353 00:38:58,290 --> 00:39:01,230 Ye Ningzhi, Her Highness wants to see you. 354 00:39:01,230 --> 00:39:02,960 Yes. 355 00:39:18,860 --> 00:39:20,600 Greetings, Your Highness. 356 00:39:20,600 --> 00:39:23,830 Your Highness, what instructions do you have for me? 357 00:39:24,540 --> 00:39:28,870 I'm not in a good mood and wanted to talk to you. 358 00:39:32,180 --> 00:39:36,730 Your Highness, Empress Dowager stumbled in Chengxiang Palace and hurt her forehead. 359 00:39:36,730 --> 00:39:38,320 The Imperial Physician is treating her now. 360 00:39:38,320 --> 00:39:40,930 Quick, summon the sedan for Chengxiang Palace. 361 00:39:40,930 --> 00:39:43,510 Summon the sedan for Chengxiang Palace. 362 00:39:55,600 --> 00:39:57,570 Human swine 363 00:39:57,570 --> 00:40:00,740 "Human swine"? Where is this paper from? 364 00:40:00,740 --> 00:40:02,990 Who wrote this? 365 00:40:02,990 --> 00:40:07,140 Don't worry about it. What do these two words mean? 366 00:40:08,580 --> 00:40:13,120 This word "彘" (zhi) means "swine". "人 彘" (ren zhi) means "human swine". 367 00:40:13,120 --> 00:40:16,630 Human swine? Is this a bizarre creature? 368 00:40:16,630 --> 00:40:20,120 It's not. I will explain in details to you. 369 00:40:20,120 --> 00:40:23,780 A hundred years ago, the Founder Emperor had a favorite consort called Consort Lin. 370 00:40:23,780 --> 00:40:29,110 She was tortured because she offended the Empress. She was disfigured till she didn't look like a human or swine. 371 00:40:38,010 --> 00:40:40,170 Why do you keep looking at me secretly? 372 00:40:40,170 --> 00:40:44,760 Did you hear something again and know what's on my mind? 373 00:40:45,520 --> 00:40:48,090 I didn't hear anything. 374 00:40:49,960 --> 00:40:54,330 It seems like it has been a long time since you heard any thoughts. 375 00:40:55,610 --> 00:40:59,400 Perhaps, it's because I'm too far away from you. 376 00:40:59,400 --> 00:41:02,700 Should I go nearer to you and listen? 377 00:41:15,440 --> 00:41:20,300 Did you hear anything? What's on my mind? 378 00:41:21,470 --> 00:41:24,050 Your Highness is thinking... 379 00:41:24,720 --> 00:41:30,570 A beautiful woman, in her early 20s, devastatingly beautiful 380 00:41:30,570 --> 00:41:33,190 and she's carrying a baby in her hands. 381 00:41:33,190 --> 00:41:37,770 Everyone called her "Noble Consort". 382 00:41:41,940 --> 00:41:53,030 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by the Legend of the Phoenix Volunteer Team @ Viki 383 00:42:01,450 --> 00:42:04,030 ♫ In the clear sky, thousands of fireflies drift around ♫ 384 00:42:04,030 --> 00:42:10,290 ♫ In the clear sky, thousands of fireflies drift around ♫ 385 00:42:10,290 --> 00:42:12,790 ♫ You were once the most ordinary firefly of them all ♫ 386 00:42:12,790 --> 00:42:17,650 ♫ You were once the most ordinary firefly of them all ♫ 387 00:42:19,280 --> 00:42:23,060 ♫ When you approached me, time stopped ♫ 388 00:42:23,060 --> 00:42:26,290 ♫ My heart started racing ♫ 389 00:42:26,290 --> 00:42:35,470 ♫ It was like a dream ♫ 390 00:42:37,080 --> 00:42:39,310 ♫ I travel against the light in search for a faraway shadow ♫ 391 00:42:39,310 --> 00:42:45,780 ♫ I travel against the light in search for a faraway shadow ♫ 392 00:42:45,780 --> 00:42:48,170 ♫ The crowded mountain cities, but I find it so peaceful ♫ 393 00:42:48,170 --> 00:42:54,790 ♫ The crowded mountain cities, but I find it so peaceful ♫ 394 00:42:54,790 --> 00:42:59,230 ♫ I really want to let go of my name and identity ♫ 395 00:42:59,230 --> 00:43:02,600 ♫ I will watch the peaceful marketplace with you ♫ 396 00:43:02,600 --> 00:43:10,930 ♫ I will wait with you for the rain to stop ♫ 397 00:43:10,930 --> 00:43:14,720 ♫ I will light the light of love to shine into your life ♫ 398 00:43:14,720 --> 00:43:20,200 ♫ I will light the light of love to shine into your life ♫ 399 00:43:20,200 --> 00:43:22,660 ♫ So that all the dangerous rivers can soften your eyes ♫ 400 00:43:22,660 --> 00:43:29,260 ♫ So that all the dangerous rivers can soften your eyes ♫ 401 00:43:29,260 --> 00:43:31,530 ♫ Like the crystal tears in the dead of night ♫ 402 00:43:31,530 --> 00:43:33,750 ♫ Like the crystal tears in the dead of night ♫ 403 00:43:33,750 --> 00:43:38,180 ♫ My heart has become more transparent and stronger ♫ 404 00:43:38,180 --> 00:43:47,970 ♫ Even if it aches, it will not break ♫ 405 00:44:01,070 --> 00:44:05,350 Legend of the Phoenix 36939