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You won't be able to face the consequences, 6 00:02:11,680 --> 00:02:14,630 and thus implicating your families. 7 00:02:16,950 --> 00:02:21,540 Empress, I can't bare to think that Imperial Noble Consort Chun has been wronged like this. 8 00:02:21,540 --> 00:02:25,250 I also don't understand His Highness' behaviour after Consort Rong has entered the palace. 9 00:02:25,250 --> 00:02:29,040 That's why I'm kneeling here, Empress please uphold the justice. 10 00:02:29,040 --> 00:02:31,260 I understand what you are saying. 11 00:02:31,260 --> 00:02:33,300 I tried to convince His Highness. 12 00:02:33,300 --> 00:02:37,220 To uphold the peace in the harem, don't dote on Consort Rong too much. 13 00:02:37,220 --> 00:02:41,320 But to have His Empress to send her away, it can't be done. 14 00:02:41,320 --> 00:02:45,580 If you continue to make a fuss and force His Highness to send her away. 15 00:02:45,580 --> 00:02:49,020 I'm afraid that he will blame you in the future. 16 00:02:53,390 --> 00:02:56,200 Noble Lady Qing, by His Highness' words. 17 00:02:56,200 --> 00:03:00,060 If you understand how to advance and retreat, you'll be immediately restored to Imperial concubine. 18 00:03:02,970 --> 00:03:05,610 Praise His Highness' wisdom, I thank his grace. 19 00:03:05,610 --> 00:03:08,340 I will immediately return to my palace and reflect on my actions. 20 00:03:09,350 --> 00:03:13,200 You can all get up now, I'll go visit Imperial Noble Consort. 21 00:03:33,290 --> 00:03:35,220 Lüyun 22 00:03:36,030 --> 00:03:39,800 His Highness is letting go of Yongzhang's matter. 23 00:03:39,800 --> 00:03:43,840 He has promised for you to become Imperial Noble Consort. 24 00:03:43,840 --> 00:03:47,460 The ceremony has been set on the 18th of April. 25 00:03:47,460 --> 00:03:51,820 The Imperial Household Department is already preparing the proper garment . 26 00:03:54,730 --> 00:03:57,000 Imperial Noble Consort? 27 00:04:00,350 --> 00:04:06,220 His Highness must know that my days are numbered. 28 00:04:08,220 --> 00:04:11,800 When Imperial Noble Consort Huixian died, 29 00:04:11,800 --> 00:04:17,150 His Highness also conferred her the title of Imperial Noble Consort. 30 00:04:20,370 --> 00:04:27,780 Hailan, Baiyin, I have some things to say to the Empress. 31 00:04:27,780 --> 00:04:30,210 You can step out for a bit. 32 00:04:32,550 --> 00:04:33,960 Yes. 33 00:04:57,890 --> 00:05:00,040 Empress, 34 00:05:01,390 --> 00:05:03,700 I know that, 35 00:05:04,720 --> 00:05:07,380 I don't have much time left. 36 00:05:08,530 --> 00:05:10,540 I... 37 00:05:12,290 --> 00:05:15,640 I have sinned too much. 38 00:05:16,210 --> 00:05:19,250 I have thus implicated my child. 39 00:05:24,760 --> 00:05:30,110 That year, I shouldn't have held such greedy ambition. 40 00:05:30,110 --> 00:05:34,900 Wanting to use Yongzhang to snatch the empress seat, and ruining him. 41 00:05:34,900 --> 00:05:38,280 It caused His Majesty to tire of him. 42 00:05:39,510 --> 00:05:41,970 I am terrified. 43 00:05:42,500 --> 00:05:44,470 I regret it very much. 44 00:05:45,660 --> 00:05:48,480 I have banned meat in my meals and reciting Buddhist verses. 45 00:05:49,360 --> 00:05:52,010 I've been praying for Buddha's forgiveness. 46 00:05:52,010 --> 00:05:54,220 And spare me the retribution. 47 00:05:58,100 --> 00:05:59,970 Retribution... 48 00:06:00,720 --> 00:06:02,740 Retribution... 49 00:06:02,740 --> 00:06:06,000 Retribution has arrived eventually. 50 00:06:09,560 --> 00:06:13,070 Hush now, please take care of yourself first. 51 00:06:13,070 --> 00:06:15,000 Take care of your body. 52 00:06:15,000 --> 00:06:19,500 Think about your children, about the future. 53 00:06:22,220 --> 00:06:23,920 It's fine. 54 00:06:25,190 --> 00:06:27,820 If I die, 55 00:06:29,010 --> 00:06:32,050 I can repay all my sins. 56 00:06:32,700 --> 00:06:38,060 It will be an exchange for His Highness' forgiveness for Yongzhang. 57 00:06:39,780 --> 00:06:45,110 I'd be most willing to. 58 00:06:48,270 --> 00:06:53,040 It's good to speak out loudly. 59 00:06:54,030 --> 00:06:58,860 Take care of your body, we can talk about everything else late. 60 00:07:06,380 --> 00:07:08,790 Yongzhang... 61 00:07:08,790 --> 00:07:13,060 Xiangjian will remain an outsider in the palace due to her character. 62 00:07:13,060 --> 00:07:14,700 Now that the concubines have caused a fuss, 63 00:07:14,700 --> 00:07:18,590 Xiangjian will most likely be wronged in the future. 64 00:07:18,590 --> 00:07:22,330 I have been keeping an eye on this location for a while now, you must hurry up the renovation. 65 00:07:22,330 --> 00:07:26,260 Yes, I'm already on it. Rest assured, Your Highness. 66 00:07:26,260 --> 00:07:28,690 I want to give her the best. 67 00:07:28,690 --> 00:07:32,000 Yes, I'll be off now. 68 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:34,820 Your Highness, Princess Hejing is seeking attendance. 69 00:07:34,820 --> 00:07:37,190 - Let her in. - Yes. 70 00:07:47,770 --> 00:07:49,610 Greetings to Royal Father. 71 00:07:49,610 --> 00:07:51,300 You are here. 72 00:07:52,550 --> 00:07:54,470 Such a big event took place in the palace. 73 00:07:54,470 --> 00:07:57,190 I can't stay put in my palace. 74 00:07:57,190 --> 00:07:59,150 Are you blaming me, too? 75 00:07:59,150 --> 00:08:01,140 That's not it. 76 00:08:01,140 --> 00:08:05,260 I'm not worried about anyone else, only you. 77 00:08:05,260 --> 00:08:07,110 What's to worry? 78 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:12,840 Royal Father, how dare the concubines to force your hand like this? 79 00:08:12,840 --> 00:08:14,850 They are truly arrogant. 80 00:08:14,850 --> 00:08:17,100 A concubine's virtue lies in her gentleness. 81 00:08:17,100 --> 00:08:19,100 Have they forgot? 82 00:08:19,870 --> 00:08:22,270 Only you care about me. 83 00:08:23,340 --> 00:08:26,100 If only the current Empress has mother's abilities, 84 00:08:26,100 --> 00:08:29,180 to rule the harem like she did back then. 85 00:08:29,180 --> 00:08:32,320 The women wouldn't have been allowed to make such drama. 86 00:08:32,320 --> 00:08:36,360 Consort Ling was someone you nurtured for years. 87 00:08:36,360 --> 00:08:40,150 So she knows to stay put in a time like this instead of jumping on the fire. 88 00:08:40,150 --> 00:08:43,320 That's enough. You can go first. 89 00:08:43,320 --> 00:08:45,180 I want to be alone. 90 00:08:46,370 --> 00:08:48,570 I take my leave. 91 00:09:04,050 --> 00:09:08,470 Your Majesty, you hadn't flipped any tags for days. 92 00:09:08,470 --> 00:09:09,870 I will go to Consort Ling's. 93 00:09:09,870 --> 00:09:13,480 Your Majesty, Consort Ling's recently become pregnant. 94 00:09:13,480 --> 00:09:16,200 She is not suitable for bed service yet. 95 00:09:16,200 --> 00:09:19,320 I am only going to visit her. So? 96 00:09:19,320 --> 00:09:22,150 Yes. Yes. 97 00:09:41,930 --> 00:09:45,360 Mistress. The medicine is done. 98 00:09:45,360 --> 00:09:47,660 Please get up and drink some. 99 00:09:49,170 --> 00:09:51,490 I won't drink. 100 00:09:56,870 --> 00:10:01,450 You help me up to the window. 101 00:10:02,370 --> 00:10:05,100 I want to see. 102 00:10:05,100 --> 00:10:08,480 Towards Xiefang Hall's direction. 103 00:10:08,480 --> 00:10:13,570 To see if I can see Yongzhang. 104 00:10:30,450 --> 00:10:32,360 Slower, Mistress. 105 00:10:42,650 --> 00:10:47,010 Mistress. You can't see Xiefang Hall like this. 106 00:10:49,480 --> 00:10:51,640 I can't see it. 107 00:10:52,900 --> 00:10:55,100 But I still need to look. 108 00:10:56,440 --> 00:11:01,130 My son is my life. 109 00:11:03,140 --> 00:11:08,500 Now even if I want to go to Xiefang Hall, 110 00:11:10,240 --> 00:11:13,050 I don't have the energy. 111 00:11:19,900 --> 00:11:21,790 Yongzhang. 112 00:11:23,400 --> 00:11:25,370 Your mom. 113 00:11:27,100 --> 00:11:30,540 Can't protect you anymore. 114 00:11:31,990 --> 00:11:34,430 Mistress. Mistress, what's wrong? 115 00:11:34,430 --> 00:11:36,650 Don't scare me. 116 00:11:36,650 --> 00:11:39,420 Come. Come. 117 00:11:47,040 --> 00:11:49,230 Mistress. 118 00:11:49,230 --> 00:11:51,350 Sister. 119 00:11:56,960 --> 00:12:00,550 Why can't you escape this? 120 00:12:01,320 --> 00:12:06,110 If you leave, in this palace, 121 00:12:08,010 --> 00:12:11,750 I have no one I can talk to. 122 00:12:17,250 --> 00:12:20,950 Go report to Empress. 123 00:12:20,950 --> 00:12:22,700 Yes. 124 00:12:28,870 --> 00:12:32,610 Empress. Our mistress. 125 00:12:32,610 --> 00:12:35,160 Our mistress has passed away. 126 00:13:15,110 --> 00:13:17,510 Noble Consort. 127 00:13:17,510 --> 00:13:21,770 Your court attire is here. 128 00:13:26,900 --> 00:13:31,060 Later, dress Luyun into it. 129 00:13:31,060 --> 00:13:32,780 Yes. 130 00:13:38,160 --> 00:13:45,230 [ Qianlong 25th year in reign. Noble Consort Chun dies. 3 months later, 3rd Prince Yongzhang dies. Posthumously, Prince Xun. ] 131 00:13:59,030 --> 00:14:04,970 Your Majesty, drinking in frustration harms the body. Perhaps you should drink less. 132 00:14:04,970 --> 00:14:09,710 Less than three months after Noble Consort Chun died, Yongzhang followed suit and died too. 133 00:14:09,710 --> 00:14:13,110 Though I've posthumously titled him Prince Xun. 134 00:14:13,110 --> 00:14:16,050 It won't make amend. 135 00:14:16,050 --> 00:14:20,420 I understand Your Majesty is tormented over the funerals in succession in the palace. 136 00:14:20,420 --> 00:14:24,420 Your Majesty even stopped this year's Mulan Autumn Hunt. 137 00:14:25,040 --> 00:14:27,630 I don't understand. 138 00:14:27,630 --> 00:14:31,120 I told Li Yu to look into Hanqi's background. 139 00:14:31,120 --> 00:14:34,210 He's just a mere ordinary Han tribesman. 140 00:14:34,210 --> 00:14:37,600 Why is Xiangjian's yearning for him so strong? 141 00:14:37,600 --> 00:14:39,710 From what I see, 142 00:14:39,710 --> 00:14:43,630 this Hanqi was just a follow tribesman. 143 00:14:43,630 --> 00:14:47,740 He met her sooner. Forgive me for being bold. 144 00:14:47,740 --> 00:14:50,820 Mistress Han never saw any extraordinary men either. 145 00:14:50,820 --> 00:14:54,040 Hanqi just got the priority. 146 00:14:55,910 --> 00:15:00,850 Your Majesty, the palace attire you told the interior bureau to create has been sent here. 147 00:15:00,850 --> 00:15:03,050 Do you wish to look over it? 148 00:15:03,810 --> 00:15:05,710 This palace attire is so pretty. 149 00:15:05,710 --> 00:15:11,300 Your Majesty, I think Mistress Han would look quite spectacular. 150 00:15:12,840 --> 00:15:15,050 Where are you -- - Li Yu. 151 00:15:15,050 --> 00:15:17,300 Take this palace attire to Chengqian Palace. 152 00:15:17,300 --> 00:15:18,770 Yes. 153 00:15:29,330 --> 00:15:32,280 Mistress? His Majesty is here. 154 00:15:36,360 --> 00:15:38,550 You all leave. 155 00:15:44,210 --> 00:15:48,940 Xiangjian. You're looking at the western clock I gifted you? 156 00:15:48,940 --> 00:15:52,770 Great. You know. 157 00:15:52,770 --> 00:15:56,620 Whatever you like, I will gift it to you. 158 00:15:56,620 --> 00:16:01,430 Tonight, I want to gift you another. Li Yu. 159 00:16:01,430 --> 00:16:05,240 I'm here. - I had the interior bureau make this especially for you. 160 00:16:05,240 --> 00:16:08,530 I thought you'd look great in it. 161 00:16:08,530 --> 00:16:12,410 You will look so graceful and alluring. Put it on. 162 00:16:13,660 --> 00:16:17,370 I'm in mourning. I will not wear your clothes. 163 00:16:17,370 --> 00:16:21,870 Mistress Han, this is a token of His Majesty's care. 164 00:16:23,590 --> 00:16:28,780 Xiangjian, there's got to be a limit to your stubborn behavior. 165 00:16:28,780 --> 00:16:32,110 Since you came to the palace, look at all the fuss you made. 166 00:16:32,110 --> 00:16:36,760 I protected you in all. What more do you want? I know you miss Hanqi. 167 00:16:36,760 --> 00:16:41,640 So I found his body and sent it to Han tribe for good burial. What more do you want? 168 00:16:41,640 --> 00:16:45,990 I know you are in mourning for him and I approved of you wearing all white. 169 00:16:45,990 --> 00:16:50,270 I am Hanqi's widow. In life and death, I am his. 170 00:16:50,270 --> 00:16:53,180 So your days are no relations to me. 171 00:16:54,710 --> 00:16:59,060 I don't want to see you. And I don't wish to hear you talk. 172 00:17:02,370 --> 00:17:06,870 Open your eyes and see. You're already in my harem. 173 00:17:06,870 --> 00:17:09,350 I didn't want to come here. 174 00:17:09,350 --> 00:17:13,100 Xiangjian. Do you know how I feel? 175 00:17:13,100 --> 00:17:17,390 I will be good to you. We will grow old together. 176 00:17:17,390 --> 00:17:20,630 Don't say anymore. I will not forget Hanqi. 177 00:17:20,630 --> 00:17:23,150 Xiangjian, calm down. 178 00:17:23,740 --> 00:17:26,770 Xiangjian, are you alright? 179 00:17:32,520 --> 00:17:35,420 Your Majesty, I did indeed 180 00:17:35,420 --> 00:17:38,920 take away all possible weapons from Chengqian Palace. 181 00:17:38,920 --> 00:17:42,810 This, I don't know where it came from. 182 00:17:43,900 --> 00:17:46,890 Your Majesty. Forgive me for being bold. 183 00:17:46,890 --> 00:17:51,450 This matter isn't all Eunuch Li's to blame. 184 00:17:51,450 --> 00:17:55,760 I already looked into it and the weapon Mistress Han just used. 185 00:17:55,760 --> 00:17:58,250 It's the hand from his clock. 186 00:18:02,110 --> 00:18:04,470 Forget it. Get on up. 187 00:18:04,470 --> 00:18:06,720 Thank you, Your Majesty. 188 00:18:06,720 --> 00:18:10,210 Greetings to Your Majesty. 189 00:18:10,850 --> 00:18:12,140 How is she? 190 00:18:12,140 --> 00:18:16,900 Your Majesty, I already cleaned Mistress Han's wound. 191 00:18:16,900 --> 00:18:20,770 Thankfully the wound is shallow and it's not difficult to heal. 192 00:18:20,770 --> 00:18:26,020 But I'm not competent enough to see that it doesn't scar. 193 00:18:26,020 --> 00:18:28,370 Just that. 194 00:18:29,810 --> 00:18:31,810 Mistress Han was agitated. 195 00:18:31,810 --> 00:18:34,720 She won't allow the treatment nor the tonic. 196 00:18:34,720 --> 00:18:38,480 I can only leave the ointment to her attendant. 197 00:18:38,480 --> 00:18:42,720 To let them put it on her when she's less agitated. 198 00:18:42,720 --> 00:18:45,550 Your Majesty, please be at ease. 199 00:18:47,160 --> 00:18:52,150 Your Majesty, it's getting late. You should go back and rest. 200 00:18:52,150 --> 00:18:57,080 So Mistress Han can be settled. We can come another time. 201 00:18:57,080 --> 00:19:01,290 Tonight's incident. Tell no one. 202 00:19:01,290 --> 00:19:05,710 If someone asks, say Xiangjian accidentally scratched her face. 203 00:19:05,710 --> 00:19:07,590 Yes. 204 00:19:08,200 --> 00:19:09,960 Let's go. 205 00:19:35,940 --> 00:19:40,490 Mistress, your wound on your face. I will put medicine on it. 206 00:19:48,800 --> 00:19:51,150 Mistress. Your food is here. 207 00:19:51,150 --> 00:19:52,990 Go out. 208 00:19:56,480 --> 00:19:58,150 Yes. 209 00:20:19,480 --> 00:20:21,470 Hanqi. 210 00:20:24,090 --> 00:20:27,350 I can come see you soon. 211 00:20:30,020 --> 00:20:33,310 Fool. You only come tell me this big incident now? 212 00:20:33,310 --> 00:20:35,170 His Majesty said to hide it. 213 00:20:35,170 --> 00:20:39,220 But Mistress Han isn't eating and won't take the medication and His Majesty can only ask me to come to you. 214 00:20:39,220 --> 00:20:41,400 Does Empress Dowager know? - Not yet. 215 00:20:41,400 --> 00:20:44,650 Empress, you please go to Yangxin Hall first. 216 00:20:45,950 --> 00:20:48,150 You practice writing well. 217 00:21:12,220 --> 00:21:15,520 Your Majesty, Empress is here. 218 00:21:21,570 --> 00:21:23,070 Your Majesty. 219 00:21:23,070 --> 00:21:25,550 Ruyi, sit. 220 00:21:32,670 --> 00:21:34,980 Li Yu told you? 221 00:21:38,870 --> 00:21:43,820 Ruyi, I have no other way. 222 00:21:43,820 --> 00:21:47,920 I was drunk that day and startled Xiangjian. 223 00:21:47,920 --> 00:21:53,450 I only wanted her to change into the palace attire but I didn't imagine her to be so stubborn. 224 00:21:55,060 --> 00:21:57,810 She won't eat and she won't take medicine. 225 00:21:57,810 --> 00:22:00,470 She's refusing to eat? 226 00:22:04,690 --> 00:22:09,100 I'm out of idea so I asked you to come help me. 227 00:22:18,540 --> 00:22:23,330 Ruyi. Are you very disappointed in me? 228 00:22:24,310 --> 00:22:29,150 To me, you 229 00:22:29,150 --> 00:22:31,500 You were never like this. 230 00:22:33,980 --> 00:22:36,260 I thought over it too. 231 00:22:36,260 --> 00:22:39,810 I am an emperor, above all humans. 232 00:22:39,810 --> 00:22:42,130 I don't dare to give my heart away easily. 233 00:22:42,950 --> 00:22:46,360 But once my heart is moved, I am in disarray. 234 00:22:46,360 --> 00:22:51,190 So I try to control myself always. 235 00:22:51,190 --> 00:22:54,920 But this time, I can't control myself. 236 00:22:54,920 --> 00:22:59,160 When I saw Xiangjian, I realized what falling in love on first sight meant. 237 00:23:00,120 --> 00:23:02,760 Your Majesty, what are you saying? 238 00:23:03,860 --> 00:23:07,260 Ruyi, I mean -- 239 00:23:07,260 --> 00:23:11,390 You and I were childhood sweethearts with kindred minds. 240 00:23:11,390 --> 00:23:16,790 But Xiangjian and I are lovers in the adult age, with passion that is uncontrolled. 241 00:23:16,790 --> 00:23:21,210 I never had someone I couldn't have. She's the only one. 242 00:23:21,210 --> 00:23:25,500 I don't want to have regret so I asked you to come help. 243 00:23:28,880 --> 00:23:33,330 Your Majesty has been stubborn and it's forced Han woman to seek death. 244 00:23:33,330 --> 00:23:35,120 But you wish to continue this torment? 245 00:23:35,120 --> 00:23:40,060 Ruyi. My entire life, I never was stubborn with love. 246 00:23:40,060 --> 00:23:44,500 Indulge me once. Just once. 247 00:23:46,570 --> 00:23:49,880 I've prepared a gift. It will be done soon. 248 00:23:49,880 --> 00:23:53,570 I believe Xiangjian will have a change of heart. Just persuade her for me. 249 00:23:53,570 --> 00:23:58,070 Persuade her to live and to be willing to stay by my side. Alright? 250 00:23:58,070 --> 00:24:02,470 Han's feelings isn't something I can control. 251 00:24:02,470 --> 00:24:07,360 Ruyi. You're my wife. And you're my empress. 252 00:24:07,360 --> 00:24:11,750 You have the duty of beholding the central palace. You must figure this out for me. 253 00:24:16,640 --> 00:24:21,810 Your Majesty, your request, I cannot defy as your empress. 254 00:24:22,520 --> 00:24:24,530 Just that what I can do, 255 00:24:24,530 --> 00:24:27,820 is merely what an empress must do. 256 00:24:27,820 --> 00:24:30,010 I take my leave. 257 00:24:49,170 --> 00:24:52,550 Mother. How is my writing? 258 00:24:53,770 --> 00:24:55,950 Mother? 259 00:24:55,950 --> 00:24:59,820 Mother. Look at my writing. Is it good? 260 00:25:02,820 --> 00:25:04,650 You wrote it better than last time by a lot. 261 00:25:04,650 --> 00:25:07,100 Royal Father hasn't had time in a long time. 262 00:25:07,100 --> 00:25:10,410 Lately it's 5th brother who teaches me writing. 263 00:25:10,410 --> 00:25:14,200 5th brother's writing is excellent. It's great that he's teaching you. 264 00:25:14,200 --> 00:25:18,620 I will work hard. I will be like my 5th brother. 265 00:25:18,620 --> 00:25:20,470 You will. 266 00:25:23,990 --> 00:25:25,760 Sister. 267 00:25:26,700 --> 00:25:28,870 Sister, you wanted to see me? 268 00:25:29,910 --> 00:25:33,950 Yongji. Go find your Yongqi brother to play. 269 00:25:34,930 --> 00:25:39,140 It's a coincidence. Yongqi made two bows. Go play with him. 270 00:25:39,140 --> 00:25:40,650 Alright. 271 00:25:46,470 --> 00:25:48,430 Let's go to the warm hall. 272 00:26:17,760 --> 00:26:23,430 I never thought His Majesty would be so disillusioned. 273 00:26:23,430 --> 00:26:28,320 To use the duty of an empress to force you to persuade Han to live? 274 00:26:30,010 --> 00:26:33,210 His Majesty is passionate about Han. 275 00:26:33,210 --> 00:26:36,740 I've never seen him like this in all my years with him. 276 00:26:36,740 --> 00:26:41,510 I always thought he could easily control his feelings to put state affairs as priority. 277 00:26:41,510 --> 00:26:44,150 I never thought he would be like this. 278 00:26:44,960 --> 00:26:49,750 When I see how His Majesty is to her. 279 00:26:49,750 --> 00:26:54,010 I think, what exactly was what I had with him? 280 00:26:58,270 --> 00:27:02,080 Sister, will you really go persuade Han? 281 00:27:02,080 --> 00:27:05,150 I don't want to go and I am not content to do so. 282 00:27:05,150 --> 00:27:08,960 But as an empress of Great Qing, I must go. 283 00:27:10,310 --> 00:27:14,620 Isn't the duty of an empress to assist the emperor achieve happiness and peace? 284 00:27:59,970 --> 00:28:05,810 I heard that when someone's about to die, they will meet who they most wish to see. 285 00:28:05,810 --> 00:28:07,930 You're waiting for this? 286 00:28:18,180 --> 00:28:22,850 I am very curious about Hanqi too. Just what kind of a person was he? 287 00:28:22,850 --> 00:28:25,720 To let you unable to forget him like this. 288 00:28:26,870 --> 00:28:30,220 You and that emperor won't understand. 289 00:28:31,380 --> 00:28:35,000 We met in youth as soulmates. 290 00:28:35,000 --> 00:28:37,710 To accompany in body and heart. 291 00:28:40,800 --> 00:28:45,010 I do understand what you're saying. 292 00:28:45,010 --> 00:28:48,580 I once had my soulmate in my youth too. 293 00:28:53,250 --> 00:28:56,830 Really? - Really. 294 00:28:58,810 --> 00:29:02,610 Just that now I worry, if you die, 295 00:29:02,610 --> 00:29:07,200 in this world, there is no one left to remember the greatness of Hanqi. 296 00:29:15,360 --> 00:29:20,090 Buddha above. I come to you sincere. 297 00:29:20,090 --> 00:29:22,580 To pray for Great Qing's prosperity. 298 00:29:22,580 --> 00:29:26,710 Also, in life, 299 00:29:26,710 --> 00:29:30,480 I met the person 300 00:29:30,480 --> 00:29:34,250 Xiangjian that I want to give my all. 301 00:29:34,250 --> 00:29:36,360 May the heavens pity me. 302 00:29:37,100 --> 00:29:41,560 To allow her to be by me and never to part. 303 00:29:47,130 --> 00:29:51,890 When I liked Hanqi, I was 16. 304 00:29:51,890 --> 00:29:54,150 He was 18. 305 00:29:55,150 --> 00:29:58,580 His eyes were especially bright. 306 00:29:58,580 --> 00:30:01,650 Brighter than the stars in the sky. 307 00:30:02,630 --> 00:30:06,800 He would take me horse-back riding, grazing, 308 00:30:06,800 --> 00:30:10,220 and take me to go see the most beautiful jujube flower. 309 00:30:11,360 --> 00:30:16,160 He would play the chord to accompany my dance. 310 00:30:16,160 --> 00:30:19,340 Those were our happiness times. 311 00:30:25,740 --> 00:30:31,160 Do you know, we wanted each other sincerely? 312 00:30:31,160 --> 00:30:35,690 We promised together we would be loyal to each other. 313 00:30:35,690 --> 00:30:39,380 We only wanted to live happily in the prairie. 314 00:30:39,380 --> 00:30:43,820 Our Han tribesmen, once you make a promise, 315 00:30:43,820 --> 00:30:46,410 you can never take it back. 316 00:30:48,320 --> 00:30:50,300 So great. 317 00:30:53,410 --> 00:30:55,550 Regrettably. 318 00:30:56,560 --> 00:30:59,720 We can never go back to the good times. 319 00:31:01,500 --> 00:31:04,080 If it weren't for me, 320 00:31:05,150 --> 00:31:08,110 he wouldn't have met the avalanche. 321 00:31:09,310 --> 00:31:11,250 He wouldn't have -- 322 00:31:11,250 --> 00:31:15,220 No one knew that would happen to Hanqi. 323 00:31:16,270 --> 00:31:20,450 Hanqi was your fiance. You're heartbroken over him. 324 00:31:20,450 --> 00:31:24,190 And seeking death for him are all understandable. 325 00:31:25,660 --> 00:31:29,680 Just that, you're in self-guilt. 326 00:31:29,680 --> 00:31:33,990 If Hanqi knew, it would ache his heart. 327 00:31:35,550 --> 00:31:40,840 If you refuse to eat and die for him. Will he rest in peace? 328 00:31:42,540 --> 00:31:46,490 I think Hanqi's love for you, 329 00:31:46,490 --> 00:31:50,510 would mean that he would want you to live on well. 330 00:31:51,280 --> 00:31:54,680 And you have your father and your tribe as well. 331 00:31:54,680 --> 00:31:59,520 You should know, you are the hope for their future. 332 00:32:01,160 --> 00:32:04,090 Since Hanqi died, 333 00:32:04,090 --> 00:32:08,560 my heart became cold and despairing, with no hope. 334 00:32:09,360 --> 00:32:11,920 How can I be someone else's hope? 335 00:32:11,920 --> 00:32:14,600 We cannot chase after the deceased. 336 00:32:14,600 --> 00:32:19,380 If you cherish your father and your tribe, you must live on. 337 00:32:19,380 --> 00:32:24,540 Even if to protect them from afar and to see that their lives are improving. 338 00:32:25,840 --> 00:32:29,890 Unless they are nothing to you. 339 00:32:29,890 --> 00:32:33,230 How are they nothing to me? 340 00:32:35,490 --> 00:32:37,310 Just that. 341 00:32:38,910 --> 00:32:41,010 I fear I can't. 342 00:32:41,010 --> 00:32:45,710 As long as you abandon the thought of dying, you can do it. 343 00:33:02,050 --> 00:33:04,940 Have a spoonful of ginseng broth. 344 00:33:05,630 --> 00:33:07,980 So you can have energy. 345 00:33:11,350 --> 00:33:17,240 For your father and your tribe. And for Hanqi. 346 00:33:18,370 --> 00:33:20,450 Drink one spoonful. 347 00:33:31,200 --> 00:33:33,200 Another spoonful. 348 00:34:01,250 --> 00:34:06,630 Your Highness. You've been distracted since you left Chengqian Palace. 349 00:34:06,630 --> 00:34:08,670 What are you thinking of? 350 00:34:11,190 --> 00:34:15,660 When Xiangjian told me about her feelings for Hanqi. 351 00:34:16,240 --> 00:34:21,380 I realized finally in this palace, 352 00:34:21,380 --> 00:34:24,110 there's someone who felt the same as what I felt. 353 00:34:24,850 --> 00:34:26,710 What do you mean? 354 00:34:28,550 --> 00:34:31,500 They were young lovers. 355 00:34:33,710 --> 00:34:39,600 So much like His Majesty and me back then. 356 00:34:41,710 --> 00:34:45,650 Your Highness, you were touched by Mistress Han. 357 00:34:47,890 --> 00:34:51,660 Xiangjian's despair and ache from losing Hanqi. 358 00:34:51,660 --> 00:34:54,260 It made me startled. 359 00:34:58,710 --> 00:35:03,030 Maybe I also lost my lover of the youth I couldn't part from. 360 00:35:52,070 --> 00:35:54,500 I greet Your Majesty. 361 00:35:54,500 --> 00:35:56,490 How is Xiangjian? 362 00:35:56,490 --> 00:36:00,340 I went to see her. She's returned to eating. 363 00:36:00,340 --> 00:36:05,050 Though she is taciturn, she is looking much better. 364 00:36:05,050 --> 00:36:09,420 Empress did great. I am consoled. What about Xiangjian's wound on the face? 365 00:36:09,420 --> 00:36:13,920 It's almost healed. Not much a problem. - Great. 366 00:36:13,920 --> 00:36:17,810 Buddhist relics. Colors are not different. Colors are empty. 367 00:36:17,810 --> 00:36:20,280 Your Highness. 368 00:36:20,280 --> 00:36:23,510 Empress, Eunuch Li is here. 369 00:36:24,350 --> 00:36:29,740 Greetings to Empress, to Consort Ying. - What is it? 370 00:36:29,740 --> 00:36:35,660 This afternoon, His Majesty has asked the palaces to come to the Treasured Moon Pavilion to spectate the view. 371 00:36:36,450 --> 00:36:38,510 Will Empress Dowager go? 372 00:36:38,510 --> 00:36:43,190 Empress Dowager is devoted to Buddha. She is not fond of ascending. 373 00:36:43,190 --> 00:36:44,320 I understand. 374 00:36:44,320 --> 00:36:46,170 I take my leave. 375 00:36:50,210 --> 00:36:52,340 His Majesty's very temperamental lately. 376 00:36:52,340 --> 00:36:56,610 Perhaps we shouldn't ruin his mood? 377 00:37:00,660 --> 00:37:05,500 So elegant. - When was this built? 378 00:37:05,500 --> 00:37:08,160 How did this get built out of the blue? 379 00:37:08,160 --> 00:37:12,400 This Treasured Moon Pavilion is beautiful and grand. 380 00:37:12,400 --> 00:37:14,720 His Majesty asked us to enjoy the view. 381 00:37:14,720 --> 00:37:18,780 I don't know where he intends to take us. 382 00:37:23,920 --> 00:37:25,310 Treasured Moon Pavilion 383 00:37:25,310 --> 00:37:27,350 Empess is here. 384 00:37:27,350 --> 00:37:30,750 From afar. 385 00:37:32,170 --> 00:37:35,460 Greetings to Empress. 386 00:37:35,460 --> 00:37:37,270 Get on up. 387 00:37:42,130 --> 00:37:45,870 Empress, Mistresses, this way. 388 00:37:45,870 --> 00:37:47,920 His Majesty is inside? 389 00:37:47,920 --> 00:37:50,140 His Majesty isn't here yet. 390 00:37:50,850 --> 00:37:53,140 We should go up first. 391 00:38:33,670 --> 00:38:38,460 This treasured moon pavilion is full of Han relics. 392 00:38:38,460 --> 00:38:42,650 Can't be that this is a gift from His Majesty to Han? 393 00:38:42,650 --> 00:38:44,850 Doesn't she already have Chengqian Palace? 394 00:38:44,850 --> 00:38:47,360 Why does she need this Treasured Moon Pavilion? 395 00:38:47,360 --> 00:38:50,550 His Majesty is so generous to her. 396 00:38:54,570 --> 00:38:59,200 Greetings to Empress, to Mistresses. 397 00:39:00,680 --> 00:39:05,610 Aunt Yuhu. His Majesty told us to come here to spectate autumn. 398 00:39:05,610 --> 00:39:07,390 But where is he? 399 00:39:07,390 --> 00:39:10,120 His Majesty has urgent matter to tend to. 400 00:39:10,750 --> 00:39:14,090 This building was built for Mistress Han by His Majesty. 401 00:39:14,090 --> 00:39:16,900 He's asked you all to come and look around. 402 00:39:16,900 --> 00:39:19,570 Other than the pavilion, His Majesty also, 403 00:39:19,570 --> 00:39:24,360 built the Qifu Temple facing this palace outside. 404 00:39:24,360 --> 00:39:27,850 His Majesty is so indulgent of Han. 405 00:39:29,210 --> 00:39:32,750 Mistresses, please follow me. 406 00:39:40,610 --> 00:39:44,510 Treasured Moon Pavilion 407 00:39:44,510 --> 00:39:48,960 Mistresses, look. That's Qifu Temple. 408 00:40:14,540 --> 00:40:19,570 Mistress Han, this Qifu Temple was built by His Majesty according to your tribe's liking. 409 00:40:19,570 --> 00:40:21,910 Do you like it? 410 00:40:21,910 --> 00:40:23,790 Han tribe is located in a remote area. 411 00:40:23,790 --> 00:40:28,280 His Majesty already ordered for the elderly and young from your tribe to come and live here. 412 00:40:28,280 --> 00:40:30,370 Opposite of Qifu Temple. 413 00:40:30,370 --> 00:40:35,380 Today, he's brought them into the palace. Do you wish to see them? 414 00:40:35,380 --> 00:40:37,150 What? 415 00:40:37,790 --> 00:40:39,600 Great, Aunt Yuhu. 416 00:40:39,600 --> 00:40:42,870 Hurry and let Sister's tribesman come. She must miss them. 417 00:40:42,870 --> 00:40:44,850 Yes. 418 00:40:44,850 --> 00:40:48,980 Jin Zhong, send in Han's tribesmen. 419 00:40:48,980 --> 00:40:51,000 Everyone, this way. 420 00:40:54,350 --> 00:40:57,450 Xiangjian. 421 00:40:57,450 --> 00:40:59,730 Princess. 422 00:40:59,730 --> 00:41:01,950 Princess. We miss you. 423 00:41:01,950 --> 00:41:04,130 Princess. 424 00:41:05,080 --> 00:41:07,190 Princess. 425 00:41:07,190 --> 00:41:10,060 Princess. 426 00:41:10,060 --> 00:41:12,360 Princess, we miss you. 427 00:41:12,360 --> 00:41:14,290 Why? 428 00:41:15,570 --> 00:41:18,060 Why did you all come here? 429 00:41:18,810 --> 00:41:22,230 So many elderly and youth. What is this plight? 430 00:41:22,230 --> 00:41:25,970 Why did His Majesty treat Han so well to let so many in? 431 00:41:25,970 --> 00:41:29,700 Princess Xiangjian, His Majesty is very good to us. 432 00:41:29,700 --> 00:41:34,060 He built us Qifu Temple and built us pretty houses. 433 00:41:34,060 --> 00:41:36,570 To settle the elderly. 434 00:41:36,570 --> 00:41:38,550 And gave us medical treatment too. 435 00:41:38,550 --> 00:41:41,690 Yes. Yes. 436 00:41:41,690 --> 00:41:45,330 Yes, Princess. 437 00:41:48,520 --> 00:41:51,520 His Majesty, does he treat all his people like this? 438 00:41:52,150 --> 00:41:55,920 Or is it just for me? 439 00:41:58,340 --> 00:42:02,520 Your Majesty. 440 00:42:02,520 --> 00:42:04,940 Your Majesty. 441 00:42:04,940 --> 00:42:07,940 Your Majesty. 442 00:42:07,940 --> 00:42:11,430 Your Majesty. 443 00:42:14,210 --> 00:42:21,560 ♫ Being your favorite and being forgotten both are argued in my heart, at a loss to arrive at an explanation. ♫ 444 00:42:21,560 --> 00:42:31,800 ♫ You bear witness to constant changes in my well-being, my sorrows and my joys, the path of my dreams forever cut off 445 00:42:31,800 --> 00:42:39,590 ♫ You draw my hand to embroider all alone in my loneliness, silken clothes pile up under the moonlight. ♫ 446 00:42:39,590 --> 00:42:48,170 ♫ Telling myself they might be used for warmth, but who would dare? ♫ 447 00:42:49,440 --> 00:42:57,180 ♫ Whose life after life is filled with paired images of love and resentment? ♫ 448 00:42:58,430 --> 00:43:07,380 ♫ One side is beautiful, the other expressionless and silent. ♫ 449 00:43:07,380 --> 00:43:15,210 ♫ From a distance, visits come around without word of your approach, ♫ 450 00:43:15,210 --> 00:43:23,650 ♫ filling time between acts perhaps? ♫ 451 00:43:24,820 --> 00:43:33,670 ♫ Feelings fracture, forgive and wistfully anticipate, forgetting they’re part of the paired image, ♫ 452 00:43:33,670 --> 00:43:42,750 ♫ One day in cold indifference, the next in warm recollection. ♫ 453 00:43:42,750 --> 00:43:50,460 ♫ If only we might perpetually walk in the brilliant sunlight ♫ 454 00:43:50,460 --> 00:43:59,340 ♫ This lifetime has been so dismally overcast. ♫ 455 00:43:59,340 --> 00:44:06,170 ♫ From now on, this lifetime will be... ♫ 456 00:44:06,170 --> 00:44:11,280 ♫ without clouds. ♫ 37939