Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,280 --> 00:00:09,890 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 2 00:01:10,750 --> 00:01:17,120 Watching the person in the mirror's countenance pale and grow haggard, 3 00:01:17,120 --> 00:01:23,730 Examining love together with regret, both new and old. 4 00:01:23,730 --> 00:01:30,840 Keeping watch still by a lantern though it is daybreak, drenched with tears, 5 00:01:30,840 --> 00:01:39,390 Watching others meet as promised, as twilight falls. 6 00:01:41,910 --> 00:01:49,230 Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 54 7 00:01:53,910 --> 00:01:56,970 Brother. You don't understand. 8 00:01:56,970 --> 00:02:00,290 I didn't understand before, but now I do understand. 9 00:02:01,380 --> 00:02:05,980 Yingluo. I admire that about you the most. 10 00:02:05,980 --> 00:02:09,020 We are the same kind of people. 11 00:02:09,020 --> 00:02:15,790 We are both cold-hearted. No one can warm us. 12 00:02:36,660 --> 00:02:38,750 What's the silly smile for? 13 00:02:38,750 --> 00:02:40,370 Your Majesty. 14 00:02:42,250 --> 00:02:44,430 What is this silly thing? 15 00:02:44,430 --> 00:02:47,880 Your Majesty, this is . . . 16 00:02:49,620 --> 00:02:52,110 Look at that look of yours. 17 00:02:52,110 --> 00:02:55,160 I know this must be a gift from someone you're fond of. 18 00:02:56,440 --> 00:03:01,040 But this maiden's needlework is too shabby. 19 00:03:02,320 --> 00:03:05,180 Your Majesty, you don't understand. 20 00:03:05,180 --> 00:03:07,490 This is about the heart. 21 00:03:07,490 --> 00:03:12,350 Women love to get wound up in trifling things. 22 00:03:12,920 --> 00:03:17,360 Today she embroiders you a lotus pouch, tomorrow a handkerchief. 23 00:03:17,360 --> 00:03:20,700 Such a waste of time, you know. 24 00:03:20,700 --> 00:03:22,890 I urge you not to look at it anymore. 25 00:03:22,890 --> 00:03:26,020 No matter how you look at it, there's no flower there to be seen. 26 00:03:28,400 --> 00:03:30,210 What do you wish to say? 27 00:03:31,880 --> 00:03:34,580 I just think, 28 00:03:34,580 --> 00:03:38,640 Consort Ling seems to be out of character lately and treats you rather lukewarm. 29 00:03:38,640 --> 00:03:42,910 So you're not happy and you're mocking me on purpose. 30 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:47,160 Am I such a petty-minded person? 31 00:03:47,160 --> 00:03:51,350 I will never care if she wants to be lukewarm. 32 00:03:51,350 --> 00:03:56,540 So let her continue, and we'll see how much longer I will indulge her. 33 00:03:57,950 --> 00:04:01,070 Your Majesty, Yanxi Palace's Miss Mingyu, 34 00:04:01,070 --> 00:04:03,240 brought a hat. 35 00:04:03,240 --> 00:04:07,030 Saying Consort Ling made it personally for you. 36 00:04:13,420 --> 00:04:15,510 I already told you, right? 37 00:04:15,510 --> 00:04:18,820 Women love to do be busy. 38 00:04:29,760 --> 00:04:32,520 - This is? - Consort Ling said, 39 00:04:32,520 --> 00:04:34,660 "This hat, made with this material, 40 00:04:34,660 --> 00:04:39,970 will be both light and warm for Your Majesty to wear in the winter". 41 00:04:41,030 --> 00:04:45,860 Your Majesty, it's still hot, so I'll put it away for you for now. 42 00:04:45,860 --> 00:04:48,970 When it's winter, I'll get it back out. 43 00:04:48,970 --> 00:04:50,400 No. 44 00:04:52,230 --> 00:04:54,550 You're the same. 45 00:04:56,300 --> 00:04:58,110 What are you saying? 46 00:04:58,110 --> 00:05:04,240 Your Majesty. I was saying, you see that Consort Ling is cold on the exterior, 47 00:05:04,240 --> 00:05:09,040 but in her heart, she's good to you. The fur you just sent her is sent back to you right away. 48 00:05:09,040 --> 00:05:12,120 - This means she's thinking of you all the time. - Really? 49 00:05:13,570 --> 00:05:15,940 She is so idle, she has time for such useless constructions! 50 00:05:15,940 --> 00:05:18,470 When I go out, I have protection front and back. 51 00:05:18,470 --> 00:05:22,020 Why would I need it? It's unnecessary! 52 00:05:31,810 --> 00:05:33,770 It's perfect. 53 00:05:37,800 --> 00:05:39,920 - Hu-- - Don't worry about her. 54 00:05:40,650 --> 00:05:42,720 She deserves it. 55 00:05:53,100 --> 00:05:54,800 Hupo! 56 00:06:09,770 --> 00:06:12,140 Who said to bring her here? 57 00:06:13,300 --> 00:06:16,410 Mistress, she fainted on the side of the road. 58 00:06:16,410 --> 00:06:20,940 Xinzheku maids are to be managed by the Xinzheku supervisor. 59 00:06:22,250 --> 00:06:25,100 When has the Yanxi Palace become a shelter? 60 00:06:25,100 --> 00:06:26,880 Take her away. 61 00:06:29,530 --> 00:06:30,790 Sister Mingyu. 62 00:06:30,790 --> 00:06:34,320 Zhenzhu, if it weren't on your account, 63 00:06:34,320 --> 00:06:36,920 I wouldn't have brought her back. 64 00:06:36,920 --> 00:06:39,940 Hupo. Since you're awake now, 65 00:06:39,940 --> 00:06:42,120 you should return to where you belong. 66 00:06:42,120 --> 00:06:44,990 Your Highness Consort Ling! Your Highness Consort Ling, I escaped! 67 00:06:44,990 --> 00:06:46,780 I will be dead if I return! 68 00:06:46,780 --> 00:06:48,540 I beg you, on the account of the past. 69 00:06:48,540 --> 00:06:53,270 No, may you be merciful and spare me. 70 00:06:53,270 --> 00:06:55,300 Take her away. 71 00:06:55,300 --> 00:06:59,420 Your Highness Consort Ling! Consort Ling, I know a secret that'll be useful to you! 72 00:06:59,420 --> 00:07:03,100 May Your Highness give me a chance to make amends for my mistake! 73 00:07:03,820 --> 00:07:05,450 A secret that's useful to me? 74 00:07:05,450 --> 00:07:09,520 Yes, if Your Highness will spare me, 75 00:07:09,520 --> 00:07:14,310 I am willing to tell you everything. 76 00:07:15,470 --> 00:07:17,690 The day the late Empress passed away, 77 00:07:17,690 --> 00:07:20,110 the Madam of Duke Zhongyong (Fuheng), 78 00:07:20,110 --> 00:07:22,900 No, Erqing. 79 00:07:22,900 --> 00:07:25,400 She met with the late Empress. 80 00:07:26,610 --> 00:07:28,500 Erqing? 81 00:07:28,500 --> 00:07:31,620 Yes. That day, 82 00:07:31,620 --> 00:07:33,650 I delivered tea in. 83 00:07:33,650 --> 00:07:36,190 I heard what they were discussing. 84 00:07:37,030 --> 00:07:39,390 The manor just received news. 85 00:07:39,390 --> 00:07:43,480 And Mother fainted from crying so I saw that, 86 00:07:43,480 --> 00:07:46,440 and I couldn't bear it. 87 00:07:46,440 --> 00:07:50,530 Tell my mother I am very well. 88 00:07:50,530 --> 00:07:52,140 Don't worry. 89 00:07:52,990 --> 00:07:56,110 Her eyes are already bad. 90 00:07:56,110 --> 00:07:58,790 Don't let her cry any more. 91 00:08:12,190 --> 00:08:15,200 Erqing, what's wrong? 92 00:08:15,200 --> 00:08:18,400 Were you compromised? 93 00:08:19,180 --> 00:08:24,460 Your Highness the Empress. This matter has been in my heart for so long. 94 00:08:24,460 --> 00:08:27,190 I didn't dare to mention to anyone. 95 00:08:28,210 --> 00:08:30,720 I wanted to repent to Mother at first. 96 00:08:30,720 --> 00:08:33,070 But the Seventh Prince, he . . . 97 00:08:34,400 --> 00:08:37,380 I saw how sad Mother was. 98 00:08:39,300 --> 00:08:42,570 So I don't dare to add frost to snow. 99 00:08:45,080 --> 00:08:47,880 What has happened exactly? 100 00:08:49,980 --> 00:08:56,140 That night. That night was Second Prince's memorial. 101 00:08:56,140 --> 00:08:58,860 His Majesty stayed at Changchun Palace. 102 00:08:59,760 --> 00:09:03,880 I was angry at Fuheng and he wouldn't even listen to you. 103 00:09:03,880 --> 00:09:08,570 So I thought, this marriage was granted by His Majesty. 104 00:09:08,570 --> 00:09:10,760 As long as His Majesty speaks, 105 00:09:10,760 --> 00:09:14,120 as long as His Majesty speaks, Fuheng will curb his mocking. 106 00:09:15,250 --> 00:09:16,780 So, 107 00:09:19,100 --> 00:09:22,270 so I entered the side hall quietly. 108 00:09:24,470 --> 00:09:26,660 Who would've imagined, 109 00:09:30,870 --> 00:09:36,280 His Majesty was drunk with alcohol and insisted on favoring me. 110 00:09:36,280 --> 00:09:39,130 I couldn't dare to object. 111 00:09:39,130 --> 00:09:40,750 I was afraid someone would come in, 112 00:09:40,750 --> 00:09:43,930 and ruin Fuca's reputation. 113 00:09:45,580 --> 00:09:48,230 But who would've imagined, later on, 114 00:09:50,380 --> 00:09:53,030 I became pregnant. 115 00:09:54,320 --> 00:09:56,340 What did you say? 116 00:09:57,400 --> 00:10:00,630 I am pregnant. 117 00:10:11,590 --> 00:10:13,190 Go away! 118 00:10:15,370 --> 00:10:18,940 How shameful. Shameful! 119 00:10:20,600 --> 00:10:25,640 Your Highness, as long as you will say the word, 120 00:10:25,640 --> 00:10:27,470 I will go and die now. 121 00:10:27,470 --> 00:10:29,820 To oblige Fuca's prestige! 122 00:10:29,820 --> 00:10:39,060 Prestige? What prestige is left for Fuca House? 123 00:10:42,170 --> 00:10:44,100 It's all you. 124 00:10:45,840 --> 00:10:49,460 It's all thanks to you! 125 00:10:49,460 --> 00:10:54,820 I never want to see you ever again! 126 00:10:54,820 --> 00:10:58,880 Your Highness, I deserve to die, 127 00:10:58,880 --> 00:11:03,260 but this trouble was started by His Majesty. 128 00:11:04,890 --> 00:11:09,090 Each one of you. The two of you. 129 00:11:11,920 --> 00:11:16,860 Both are my closest people. 130 00:11:18,690 --> 00:11:21,490 Why did you join hands, 131 00:11:23,750 --> 00:11:27,600 join hands to treat me like this? 132 00:11:28,710 --> 00:11:31,040 Why? 133 00:11:40,400 --> 00:11:42,930 I will go and report to Mother now. 134 00:11:42,930 --> 00:11:45,650 Leave myself at her disposal. 135 00:11:46,390 --> 00:11:48,110 Stop there. 136 00:11:52,280 --> 00:11:55,250 That you came today 137 00:11:56,220 --> 00:11:58,610 and what you said to me, 138 00:12:00,670 --> 00:12:03,560 you are not allowed to let Mother 139 00:12:04,450 --> 00:12:07,150 know even half a word of it. 140 00:12:10,020 --> 00:12:11,580 You. 141 00:12:13,040 --> 00:12:18,210 You're never allowed to enter the palace. 142 00:12:19,750 --> 00:12:21,770 Never. 143 00:12:37,830 --> 00:12:39,700 What you said is really true? 144 00:12:39,700 --> 00:12:43,190 I can swear to Heaven that every word is true. 145 00:12:43,190 --> 00:12:45,990 Do you remember that morning. 146 00:12:45,990 --> 00:12:50,350 you saw me clean up the side hall, right? 147 00:12:52,820 --> 00:12:54,360 Hupo. 148 00:12:54,940 --> 00:12:56,960 What are you doing? 149 00:12:56,960 --> 00:12:58,990 Sister Mingyu. 150 00:12:59,760 --> 00:13:04,530 Last night, His Majesty was drunk and vomited everywhere. 151 00:13:04,530 --> 00:13:07,360 So that undergarment was hers. 152 00:13:08,300 --> 00:13:10,270 She could even . . . 153 00:13:11,720 --> 00:13:15,690 When I first entered the palace, I was cared for by Erqing a lot. 154 00:13:15,690 --> 00:13:19,430 She at first told me she had an urgent matter to beg His Majesty. 155 00:13:19,430 --> 00:13:22,770 I was soft-hearted and let her. 156 00:13:22,770 --> 00:13:26,280 Who would've thought that would've happened. I was so scared. 157 00:13:26,280 --> 00:13:29,130 I didn't dare to mention it to anyone. 158 00:13:29,130 --> 00:13:31,590 Your Highness Consort Ling, may you please 159 00:13:31,590 --> 00:13:35,090 spare me for making amends for my error with merit! 160 00:13:35,090 --> 00:13:36,910 Attendant! 161 00:13:40,350 --> 00:13:43,810 - Your Ladyship. - Take her away and keep her locked up for now. 162 00:13:44,640 --> 00:13:49,700 - Without my order, don't let her meet anyone. - Yes. 163 00:13:49,700 --> 00:13:53,940 Your Ladyship, you agreed to spare me. Your Highness must make it true! 164 00:13:53,940 --> 00:13:57,500 I never want to return to Xinzheku. Your Highness! 165 00:13:57,500 --> 00:14:01,150 Your Highness, you agreed to spare me! Your Highness! 166 00:14:01,150 --> 00:14:03,520 Your Highness! 167 00:14:14,560 --> 00:14:17,680 Yingluo, someone like her, 168 00:14:17,680 --> 00:14:20,140 deserves to be hacked into mincemeat! 169 00:14:25,280 --> 00:14:28,130 The true cause of the disaster. 170 00:14:29,150 --> 00:14:32,440 It's Hitara Erqing. 171 00:14:44,550 --> 00:14:48,330 I greet Your Highness Consort Ling. 172 00:14:50,750 --> 00:14:53,780 Today, His Majesty summoned the military commanders to a discussion. 173 00:14:53,780 --> 00:14:56,810 He won't be able to come himself, 174 00:14:56,810 --> 00:14:59,620 so he had me bring you some delicious items. 175 00:15:03,540 --> 00:15:06,480 Wild duck with butter. 176 00:15:06,480 --> 00:15:09,280 Four small appetizers. 177 00:15:10,310 --> 00:15:14,620 Swallow's nest with shredded chicken. Polished rice. 178 00:15:22,010 --> 00:15:26,430 Your Ladyship, last time you complimented the chef from Suzhou with surname Zhang. 179 00:15:26,430 --> 00:15:31,290 His Majesty sent him here too, saying he will cook for you from now on. 180 00:15:37,580 --> 00:15:40,410 I thank His Majesty for the grace. 181 00:15:46,240 --> 00:15:49,010 Since the person and the items are delivered, 182 00:15:49,010 --> 00:15:51,280 you may leave. 183 00:15:51,990 --> 00:15:53,980 Yes. 184 00:16:01,270 --> 00:16:03,120 Yingluo. 185 00:16:06,960 --> 00:16:08,360 [ Yanxi Palace ] 186 00:16:11,900 --> 00:16:15,390 What as that sound earlier? 187 00:16:15,390 --> 00:16:17,850 I didn't hear any sound. 188 00:16:22,930 --> 00:16:25,160 Go carefully, Gonggong Li. 189 00:16:28,750 --> 00:16:31,660 You all be careful, all the way to Silkworm Hall. 190 00:16:31,660 --> 00:16:35,160 You be careful. That's a gold hook! 191 00:16:35,160 --> 00:16:39,070 Hurry up! Don't delay the auspicious time. Hurry! 192 00:16:42,930 --> 00:16:47,990 Your Majesty, the Silkworm Ceremony is ready. 193 00:16:47,990 --> 00:16:51,380 Tell the Empress I will be there soon. 194 00:16:51,380 --> 00:16:55,260 Yes. About that... 195 00:16:57,150 --> 00:16:58,700 What's wrong? 196 00:17:00,810 --> 00:17:03,780 Duchess Zhongyong begs an audience. 197 00:17:34,510 --> 00:17:37,160 Because Fuheng favored a handmaiden 198 00:17:37,160 --> 00:17:39,730 it caused a huge uproar and chaos at home, 199 00:17:39,730 --> 00:17:42,380 and because the handmaiden made slanders repeatedly, 200 00:17:42,380 --> 00:17:45,300 Fuheng even suspected An'er's birth. 201 00:17:45,300 --> 00:17:48,770 I was so angry that I married her out of the manor! 202 00:17:48,770 --> 00:17:51,430 Then Fuheng went off, saying he would disown me. 203 00:17:51,430 --> 00:17:53,300 How can you repudiate me? 204 00:17:53,300 --> 00:17:56,990 This was granted by Your Majesty. How can you repudiate it? 205 00:17:56,990 --> 00:17:59,150 Mother wouldn't allow it until the end, 206 00:17:59,150 --> 00:18:02,470 and Fuheng took his anger out on me. 207 00:18:02,470 --> 00:18:05,560 He confined me to the Buddhist shrine. 208 00:18:05,560 --> 00:18:08,170 Mother is ill and in bed. 209 00:18:08,170 --> 00:18:11,010 Fuheng ignores. 210 00:18:11,670 --> 00:18:13,930 This Silkworm Ceremony, 211 00:18:13,930 --> 00:18:16,550 I finally got a chance to come out, 212 00:18:16,550 --> 00:18:19,120 to beg Your Majesty. 213 00:18:25,180 --> 00:18:26,950 Erqing. 214 00:18:29,510 --> 00:18:31,550 Tell me. 215 00:18:33,360 --> 00:18:35,570 Who is An'er's true . . . 216 00:18:40,830 --> 00:18:42,910 Though I was in the past, 217 00:18:45,050 --> 00:18:48,050 in the past with misgivings, 218 00:18:48,050 --> 00:18:50,900 but the past is the past. 219 00:18:50,900 --> 00:18:54,860 I wanted to be a good daughter-in-law of Fuca with all sincerity. 220 00:18:54,860 --> 00:18:57,620 Fuheng fights in battles and all along, 221 00:18:57,620 --> 00:19:01,230 I'm always the one toiling with household management and care for the parents. 222 00:19:01,230 --> 00:19:03,950 I never made any mistake. 223 00:19:03,950 --> 00:19:08,670 Your Majesty, I can swear. 224 00:19:08,670 --> 00:19:12,120 Fuca Kang'an is Fuheng's son. 225 00:19:12,120 --> 00:19:14,910 He's defintely Fuca's blood. 226 00:19:14,910 --> 00:19:19,470 But no matter how I explain, Fuheng just won't believe it. 227 00:19:19,470 --> 00:19:23,400 Fuheng forced my son and I to part, a pain harsher than death. 228 00:19:23,400 --> 00:19:26,760 Your Majesty, I know. 229 00:19:26,760 --> 00:19:28,840 A subject should not report about the subject's family affair. 230 00:19:28,840 --> 00:19:31,940 But this marriage was granted by Your Majesty. 231 00:19:31,940 --> 00:19:36,420 I have no other wish, just for my son... 232 00:19:36,420 --> 00:19:40,700 not to be away from me. Don't snatch away my An'er! 233 00:19:40,700 --> 00:19:44,350 Enough. Say no more. 234 00:19:47,000 --> 00:19:48,780 Your Majesty. 235 00:19:49,790 --> 00:19:52,310 You're angry? 236 00:19:53,010 --> 00:19:54,910 Your Majesty. 237 00:19:55,870 --> 00:19:59,210 Please, on the account of the past affection, 238 00:19:59,210 --> 00:20:01,590 help me. 239 00:20:02,430 --> 00:20:04,250 Your Majesty. 240 00:20:06,860 --> 00:20:12,430 You and I...never had any affection. 241 00:20:13,140 --> 00:20:17,050 I, your servant, know my mistake! I know my mistake! (T/N drops from duchess to servant in speech) 242 00:20:17,050 --> 00:20:20,890 I, your servant, spoke without thinking. I know my error. 243 00:20:20,890 --> 00:20:25,710 May Your Majesty take pity on me as a mother, 244 00:20:25,710 --> 00:20:28,060 to disallow my to be parted from my son. 245 00:20:28,060 --> 00:20:30,030 Don't let An'er leave me! 246 00:20:30,030 --> 00:20:33,530 You go first. I will think about it. 247 00:20:36,740 --> 00:20:39,200 Thank you, Your Majesty. 248 00:20:55,790 --> 00:20:58,240 This way, Duchess Zhongyong. 249 00:20:58,240 --> 00:21:02,790 You take Duchess Zhongyong to Silkworm Ceremony. 250 00:21:03,340 --> 00:21:05,740 - Show me the way. - Yes. 251 00:21:11,060 --> 00:21:14,560 That woman can sure change faces. 252 00:21:23,440 --> 00:21:26,850 This isn't the way to Silkworm Ceremony. 253 00:21:27,530 --> 00:21:28,950 Where are you taking me? 254 00:21:28,950 --> 00:21:33,040 By Consort Ling's order, may you make this trip. 255 00:21:33,040 --> 00:21:37,940 Today is Her Highness the Empress' offering for the Silkworm Ceremony. 256 00:21:37,940 --> 00:21:40,620 It's almost time. I have no time to see her. 257 00:21:40,620 --> 00:21:43,950 Duchess Zhongyong. 258 00:21:44,480 --> 00:21:47,260 Where are you headed off to? 259 00:21:49,040 --> 00:21:52,190 Let me go. Let me go! 260 00:22:17,610 --> 00:22:20,100 Old acquaintances reunited. 261 00:22:20,100 --> 00:22:22,410 It's a blissful event. 262 00:22:25,610 --> 00:22:28,310 Why is it that your face... 263 00:22:28,310 --> 00:22:30,980 shows not even half a sign of bliss? 264 00:22:38,830 --> 00:22:40,610 Consort Ling. 265 00:22:41,410 --> 00:22:43,950 Today is the Silkworm Ceremony. 266 00:22:44,520 --> 00:22:47,790 You brought me as a hostage to Changchun Palace. 267 00:22:47,790 --> 00:22:50,200 Whatever for? 268 00:22:50,200 --> 00:22:52,170 You tell me. 269 00:22:53,840 --> 00:22:57,260 Now you're His Majesty's favorite consort. 270 00:22:57,260 --> 00:22:59,760 Your future is bright. 271 00:23:00,380 --> 00:23:02,440 I must remind you, 272 00:23:03,070 --> 00:23:05,950 don't forget your status. 273 00:23:07,230 --> 00:23:10,050 If you don't cross me, I won't cross you. 274 00:23:10,860 --> 00:23:14,060 If you push me, 275 00:23:14,060 --> 00:23:16,700 I will not be so kind either. 276 00:23:23,900 --> 00:23:26,740 At worst, everything gets exposed. 277 00:23:27,520 --> 00:23:30,770 I will see if this Consort Ling of yours, 278 00:23:30,770 --> 00:23:33,830 can still be the favored one. 279 00:23:33,830 --> 00:23:37,560 Erqing. Look back. 280 00:23:37,560 --> 00:23:40,170 Do you still remember the past mistress? 281 00:23:40,990 --> 00:23:42,710 Mingyu. 282 00:23:44,230 --> 00:23:47,590 Though you are now serving Consort Ling, 283 00:23:47,590 --> 00:23:50,430 you shouldn't still forget about our past friendship. 284 00:23:50,430 --> 00:23:52,630 Friendship? 285 00:23:52,630 --> 00:23:55,900 All because I valued too much a groundless friendship, 286 00:23:55,900 --> 00:23:59,660 I was used by you to harm the past Empress. 287 00:24:00,780 --> 00:24:03,240 I hate how stupid I was.... 288 00:24:03,240 --> 00:24:06,330 I didn't see through your heart of a fierce wolf. 289 00:24:07,260 --> 00:24:10,160 I don't know what you mean. 290 00:24:10,160 --> 00:24:12,890 The ceremony is about to begin. 291 00:24:13,580 --> 00:24:15,990 I must leave this place. 292 00:24:24,430 --> 00:24:28,650 Wei Yingluo! You're holding the wife of a Duke of the First Rank hostage. What in the world are you trying to do? 293 00:24:28,650 --> 00:24:32,770 What's wrong? Are you scared? 294 00:24:34,120 --> 00:24:35,790 What am I scared of? 295 00:24:35,790 --> 00:24:39,310 Scared that someone might expose the ugly incident of you betraying your past mistress! 296 00:24:40,180 --> 00:24:45,480 Erqing. The three of us all served at Changchun Palace together. 297 00:24:45,480 --> 00:24:49,860 Her Highness the Empress, how she treated us. Did you forget it all? 298 00:24:51,430 --> 00:24:53,550 [ Govern the Six Palaces with Merit ] 299 00:25:08,080 --> 00:25:09,940 I didn't forget. 300 00:25:09,940 --> 00:25:12,050 Then how could you do such a thing? 301 00:25:12,050 --> 00:25:14,150 Are you even human? 302 00:25:15,440 --> 00:25:18,230 Her Highness the Empress jumped by herself to her own death. 303 00:25:19,350 --> 00:25:21,310 What has it to do with me? 304 00:25:21,310 --> 00:25:26,050 Her Highness had lost her beloved son, 305 00:25:27,730 --> 00:25:30,200 and was deep in grief. 306 00:25:31,980 --> 00:25:36,660 You shouldn't had ever given her... 307 00:25:38,780 --> 00:25:43,200 that final heavy blow. 308 00:25:43,980 --> 00:25:46,040 I don't understand. 309 00:25:46,040 --> 00:25:50,150 You grew up in Changchun Palace and received preferential treatment by Her Highness. 310 00:25:51,950 --> 00:25:55,030 And became the Young Mistress of Fuca Manor. 311 00:25:55,030 --> 00:26:00,030 If Her Highness was doing well, it would even be better for Fuca Manor. 312 00:26:00,030 --> 00:26:01,980 By doing this, 313 00:26:02,740 --> 00:26:04,870 what was it for? 314 00:26:07,340 --> 00:26:09,600 What did I do it for? 315 00:26:10,180 --> 00:26:12,620 What did I do it for? 316 00:26:13,920 --> 00:26:19,710 Wei Yingluo, everything is because of you! 317 00:26:19,710 --> 00:26:23,020 Before you came to Changchun Palace, 318 00:26:23,020 --> 00:26:26,380 Her Highness valued me the most. 319 00:26:26,380 --> 00:26:29,070 But when you came 320 00:26:29,070 --> 00:26:32,300 and became Her Highness' confidante, 321 00:26:32,300 --> 00:26:36,580 she pushed me to the back of her mind. 322 00:26:36,580 --> 00:26:38,010 Hence... 323 00:26:39,550 --> 00:26:43,550 you deliberately provoked me 324 00:26:44,470 --> 00:26:48,560 and instigated Mingyu to go against me. 325 00:26:50,260 --> 00:26:52,860 You hid in the dark 326 00:26:52,860 --> 00:26:55,700 and reaped the benefits. 327 00:26:55,700 --> 00:26:59,860 Erqing. Although you envy Yingluo, 328 00:26:59,860 --> 00:27:02,190 you are already married to Fuheng. 329 00:27:02,190 --> 00:27:04,480 This was the grace of Her Highness the Empress! 330 00:27:04,480 --> 00:27:07,220 It was I who fought for it. 331 00:27:07,860 --> 00:27:11,320 It was I who told Fuheng that 332 00:27:11,320 --> 00:27:15,990 if he insisted on going rebelling against the Imperial decree, I would kill Wei Yingluo. 333 00:27:15,990 --> 00:27:19,990 It was I who fought for all this. 334 00:27:20,750 --> 00:27:22,850 Ask her. 335 00:27:22,850 --> 00:27:26,770 Ask her if she ever spoke up for me! 336 00:27:27,570 --> 00:27:31,110 But you had already fulfilled your wish. Wasn't that enough? 337 00:27:31,110 --> 00:27:34,590 It wasn't enough! It will never be enough! 338 00:27:34,590 --> 00:27:38,060 When I married him, he regarded me as just an ornament. 339 00:27:38,910 --> 00:27:43,240 He was cold toward me and kept his distance from me. 340 00:27:43,240 --> 00:27:46,880 I suffered for many years 341 00:27:46,880 --> 00:27:49,880 and fell into this state. 342 00:27:49,880 --> 00:27:51,990 Fine then. 343 00:27:53,810 --> 00:27:56,800 I want him 344 00:27:57,600 --> 00:28:00,110 to be in pain for the rest of his life. 345 00:28:00,110 --> 00:28:02,480 Charming His Majesty, 346 00:28:03,730 --> 00:28:05,130 was your retaliation? 347 00:28:05,130 --> 00:28:08,890 As long as His Majesty becomes a subject under my skirt, 348 00:28:08,890 --> 00:28:13,620 this will force Fuheng to bear the kind of humiliation which can never be erased. 349 00:28:14,530 --> 00:28:17,460 I have succeeded! 350 00:28:18,860 --> 00:28:22,220 You didn't see his expression then. 351 00:28:24,050 --> 00:28:26,000 What did this... 352 00:28:27,580 --> 00:28:29,260 to do with the Empress? 353 00:28:29,260 --> 00:28:32,510 Who told her not to help me? 354 00:28:33,360 --> 00:28:35,880 The both of you forced me to do this. 355 00:28:35,880 --> 00:28:40,790 Hence, I only needed to tell this good news to the Empress, 356 00:28:40,790 --> 00:28:43,330 especially when she had just lost the Seventh Prince. 357 00:28:43,330 --> 00:28:45,390 I was pregnant with the child of the Emperor. 358 00:28:45,390 --> 00:28:50,210 To her, it must be the greatest comfort. 359 00:28:51,890 --> 00:28:53,700 Maniac. 360 00:28:53,700 --> 00:28:56,270 You are a lunatic! 361 00:28:56,270 --> 00:28:59,030 I'm a lunatic. 362 00:29:00,270 --> 00:29:02,790 When I was in Forbidden City for six years, 363 00:29:02,790 --> 00:29:06,760 I was forced to be crazy every day! 364 00:29:06,760 --> 00:29:08,740 Mingyu. 365 00:29:09,690 --> 00:29:13,100 You and I are both top three banner bondservants, 366 00:29:13,100 --> 00:29:16,010 but our fates were different. 367 00:29:17,740 --> 00:29:19,770 My grandfather was the grand secretary. 368 00:29:19,770 --> 00:29:24,600 You are just someone who came from a family that has lost everything! How would you know how I feel? 369 00:29:26,540 --> 00:29:29,710 The Empress did treat me well 370 00:29:30,570 --> 00:29:32,650 but she treated Consort Ling even better. 371 00:29:32,650 --> 00:29:35,910 But as long as you exist, I will have hatred! 372 00:29:35,910 --> 00:29:38,240 I will have hatred! 373 00:29:40,940 --> 00:29:45,650 Hence, I wanted to make it unbearable for the Empress. 374 00:29:45,650 --> 00:29:50,200 I wanted to see her in pain. I wanted to see her go crazy. 375 00:29:50,200 --> 00:29:52,580 The lofty Mistress 376 00:29:52,580 --> 00:29:55,720 being tormented by me, 377 00:29:55,720 --> 00:29:58,420 that made me incomparably happy. 378 00:30:05,670 --> 00:30:08,770 Your Majesty. The Empress sent men to report that 379 00:30:08,770 --> 00:30:12,890 Consort Ling didn't attend the Silkworm Ceremony. 380 00:30:13,600 --> 00:30:16,030 Did you send someone to find her at Yanxi Palace? 381 00:30:16,030 --> 00:30:19,670 I did, but there was no one keeping guard there. 382 00:30:19,670 --> 00:30:22,420 Even Sister Mingyu is nowhere to be seen. 383 00:30:25,720 --> 00:30:28,050 The Silkworm Ceremony is an important event. 384 00:30:28,920 --> 00:30:31,020 She's not even at the location. 385 00:30:32,000 --> 00:30:36,350 There's no one at Yanxi Palace either. Where did they go? 386 00:30:36,350 --> 00:30:40,100 - There's something else. - What's wrong? 387 00:30:40,100 --> 00:30:43,980 The wife of Duke Zhongyong of the First Rank is not at the location either. 388 00:30:46,610 --> 00:30:48,930 Erqing. 389 00:30:48,930 --> 00:30:54,380 You used to like to smile, and were a warm person. I didn't expect you to do this. 390 00:30:54,380 --> 00:30:58,260 I need to slave away in the palace, what was there to smile about? 391 00:30:59,870 --> 00:31:02,080 What I hate in this lifetime.... 392 00:31:03,470 --> 00:31:05,900 is to smile. 393 00:31:05,900 --> 00:31:08,910 But in order to make the Mistress happy, 394 00:31:08,910 --> 00:31:12,920 I needed to smile until I feared that I would be bruised all over my body! 395 00:31:12,920 --> 00:31:16,890 I feared that even if my heart was bleeding, I still needed to smile! 396 00:31:16,890 --> 00:31:19,990 Don't use your despicable conduct as an excuse. 397 00:31:21,600 --> 00:31:26,400 Everything about life in the palace is tough. 398 00:31:28,350 --> 00:31:33,990 Every single person is struggling. 399 00:31:33,990 --> 00:31:36,590 You are not the only who had it tough. 400 00:31:37,440 --> 00:31:39,770 You suffered bitterness. 401 00:31:39,770 --> 00:31:42,860 But you added your bitterness to the Empress'. 402 00:31:45,480 --> 00:31:47,730 Did she owe you anything? 403 00:31:50,360 --> 00:31:52,020 Her Highness... 404 00:31:54,220 --> 00:31:56,400 treated you very well. 405 00:31:59,100 --> 00:32:01,190 And then you... 406 00:32:03,890 --> 00:32:06,800 stabbed her in the back. 407 00:32:06,800 --> 00:32:09,190 Compared to Noble Consort Chun, 408 00:32:10,890 --> 00:32:12,950 you are more ruthless, 409 00:32:14,990 --> 00:32:17,340 more evil and poisonous. 410 00:32:19,450 --> 00:32:22,160 You got His Majesty to favor you. 411 00:32:22,160 --> 00:32:24,790 Your telling Her Highness the Empress... 412 00:32:27,170 --> 00:32:29,380 delivered the final blow. 413 00:32:29,380 --> 00:32:31,470 So what? 414 00:32:32,940 --> 00:32:35,980 Today, I'm under the shelter of His Majesty. 415 00:32:37,210 --> 00:32:39,290 Who dares to touch me? 416 00:32:56,280 --> 00:33:00,390 Make a choice. Don't make me take action. 417 00:33:00,390 --> 00:33:02,160 Wei Yingluo, are you crazy? 418 00:33:02,160 --> 00:33:06,750 I'm a titled woman of the Imperial court and the wife of the Duke of First Rank, and you even dare to force me to kill myself? 419 00:33:06,750 --> 00:33:08,580 Make your choice. 420 00:33:13,800 --> 00:33:19,020 [ Govern the Six Palaces with Merit ] 421 00:33:26,910 --> 00:33:29,930 Respectfully greeting Your Majesty! 422 00:33:53,890 --> 00:33:57,180 - Wei Yingluo, you even dare-- - Why wouldn't I dare? 423 00:33:58,550 --> 00:34:01,520 Hitara Erqing is a titled woman in the Imperial court 424 00:34:01,520 --> 00:34:03,340 and the wife of the Duke of First Rank! 425 00:34:03,340 --> 00:34:07,660 Your Majesty. I poisoned the wife of the Duke of First Rank. It has nothing to do with Consort Ling! 426 00:34:07,660 --> 00:34:12,720 You are from Yanxi Palace. You killed someone. What's the difference? 427 00:34:14,490 --> 00:34:16,310 Erqing... 428 00:34:17,200 --> 00:34:19,850 on the day of the late Empress's death, 429 00:34:21,330 --> 00:34:24,240 confessed her liaison with Your Majesty. 430 00:34:24,240 --> 00:34:26,800 She revealed everything... 431 00:34:28,480 --> 00:34:32,600 causing the Empress to be subjected to indignation and grief. 432 00:34:32,600 --> 00:34:36,000 Completely disheartened. 433 00:34:36,000 --> 00:34:41,690 Hence, she needed to die. 434 00:34:44,730 --> 00:34:48,770 Wei Yingluo, it's not what you think. 435 00:34:48,770 --> 00:34:51,640 Your Majesty, tell me then. 436 00:34:51,640 --> 00:34:54,440 - What's the truth? - It's because... 437 00:34:54,440 --> 00:34:57,580 Your Majesty, the Empress is here. 438 00:35:02,500 --> 00:35:06,850 Consort Ling, what did you do? 439 00:35:08,480 --> 00:35:13,130 Empress. The wife of Duke Zhongyong of the First Rank 440 00:35:13,130 --> 00:35:15,180 came to commemorate the late Empress. 441 00:35:15,180 --> 00:35:18,610 She was extremely sad 442 00:35:18,610 --> 00:35:22,350 and unfortunately left to follow the late Empress. 443 00:35:24,810 --> 00:35:29,000 Your Majesty. Are you saying that the wife of the Duke killed herself? 444 00:35:30,140 --> 00:35:34,040 But what is Consort Ling doing here? 445 00:35:34,040 --> 00:35:36,820 When I rushed here, 446 00:35:36,820 --> 00:35:39,200 Consort Ling had just arrived. 447 00:35:40,270 --> 00:35:44,090 Consort Ling, is this the truth? 448 00:35:45,550 --> 00:35:50,230 Empress, do you not trust what I said? 449 00:35:50,230 --> 00:35:53,020 Of course, I trust Your Majesty, 450 00:35:53,020 --> 00:35:57,810 but there were hundreds of noble wives and women with titles who entered the palace today. 451 00:35:57,810 --> 00:36:00,650 Everyone saw Erqing smiling and entering the palace. 452 00:36:00,650 --> 00:36:05,660 If it's said that she commemorated and followed the late Empress, I fear this is not appropriate. 453 00:36:05,660 --> 00:36:09,790 Why not let me handle this? 454 00:36:11,220 --> 00:36:13,990 Empress, how do you plan to handle this? 455 00:36:15,640 --> 00:36:17,280 Zhen'er. 456 00:36:17,280 --> 00:36:18,670 I'm here. 457 00:36:18,670 --> 00:36:23,710 Go personally to clean up the body of the wife of Duke Zhongyong. 458 00:36:23,710 --> 00:36:25,670 Don't leave any signs. 459 00:36:25,670 --> 00:36:28,730 Just tell the others that I was suddenly summoned by the Empress Dowager. 460 00:36:28,730 --> 00:36:30,760 After saying a few words, 461 00:36:30,760 --> 00:36:34,900 she rushed out of the celebration. 462 00:36:34,900 --> 00:36:39,170 After everyone had left, a small sedan took her back to the Fuca manor. 463 00:36:39,170 --> 00:36:41,580 She had a seizure on the way back. 464 00:36:41,580 --> 00:36:45,060 Embargo the news. Issue the obituary seven days later. 465 00:36:45,060 --> 00:36:48,750 But regarding this, we still need the Fuca manor's co-operation in the investigation. 466 00:36:48,750 --> 00:36:53,420 It will at least require me to present someone to persuade Old Madam Fuca. 467 00:36:53,420 --> 00:36:55,620 As for Consort Ling, 468 00:36:56,310 --> 00:36:58,340 say that... 469 00:36:59,810 --> 00:37:01,720 Consort Ling is sick. 470 00:37:06,630 --> 00:37:10,380 Your Majesty, I'm sick? 471 00:37:10,380 --> 00:37:11,620 You are sick. 472 00:37:12,540 --> 00:37:14,630 Your illness is serious too. 473 00:37:15,570 --> 00:37:19,940 Hence, go back to Yanxi Palace now. 474 00:37:19,940 --> 00:37:23,880 Summon the Imperial Physician to diagnose and treat her well. 475 00:37:23,880 --> 00:37:26,600 I will comply with your order. 476 00:37:51,400 --> 00:37:54,270 Consort Ling, you are too reckless. 477 00:37:54,270 --> 00:37:57,340 She was the wife of Duke Zhongyong of the First Rank. 478 00:37:57,340 --> 00:38:02,020 You just granted her death without even asking His Majesty first. 479 00:38:05,880 --> 00:38:10,590 Hitara Erqing was His Majesty's lover. 480 00:38:11,280 --> 00:38:13,480 Would His Majesty bear to kill her? 481 00:38:14,110 --> 00:38:18,690 In terms of your decisiveness to kill, I do admire you. 482 00:38:18,690 --> 00:38:23,440 It's a pity that just because of a Hitara Erqing, 483 00:38:23,440 --> 00:38:27,290 the grace with His Majesty has been severed. Is it worth it? 484 00:38:28,650 --> 00:38:32,290 I mentioned that the Hitara clanswoman 485 00:38:32,290 --> 00:38:35,020 was His Majesty's lover. 486 00:38:36,090 --> 00:38:40,690 Your Highness is not surprised at all. 487 00:38:40,690 --> 00:38:43,260 Could it be that you had known earlier? 488 00:38:45,340 --> 00:38:49,260 Even if you know what's going on in the palace, you should also pretend not to know. 489 00:38:49,260 --> 00:38:53,950 This is how you can live longer and have the last laugh. 490 00:38:58,230 --> 00:39:01,770 Consort Ling, you must 491 00:39:01,770 --> 00:39:03,790 remember my warning to you today. 492 00:39:03,790 --> 00:39:05,940 So, it was you. 493 00:39:05,940 --> 00:39:08,250 What are you talking about? 494 00:39:09,930 --> 00:39:14,590 Back then, the one who sent Hupo to me... 495 00:39:16,040 --> 00:39:17,770 it was you. 496 00:39:22,520 --> 00:39:26,240 I don't understand what you are saying. 497 00:39:26,910 --> 00:39:31,260 Before Hupo told me, 498 00:39:31,260 --> 00:39:33,560 I believe that 499 00:39:34,270 --> 00:39:38,220 you, Empress, had already gotten the facts from her. 500 00:39:39,300 --> 00:39:42,500 Thus, you deliberately sent Erqing 501 00:39:42,500 --> 00:39:47,620 to me and you were certain 502 00:39:47,620 --> 00:39:50,090 that I must kill Erqing. 503 00:39:51,290 --> 00:39:53,290 Empress... 504 00:39:54,880 --> 00:39:57,960 Regarding the borrowing of the knife to kill someone, 505 00:39:59,730 --> 00:40:02,290 you have my admiration. 506 00:40:02,290 --> 00:40:03,630 Whose knife did I borrow? 507 00:40:03,630 --> 00:40:05,880 You borrowed my knife. 508 00:40:08,100 --> 00:40:09,720 Who was killed? 509 00:40:09,720 --> 00:40:12,750 Hitara clanswoman was the one who was killed. 510 00:40:13,780 --> 00:40:19,110 And also the grace and affection that His Majesty gave to me. 511 00:40:20,560 --> 00:40:23,410 His Majesty said that you are sick. I didn't believe it. 512 00:40:23,410 --> 00:40:27,500 Looking at it now, Consort Ling, you are really sick. 513 00:40:27,500 --> 00:40:30,190 Go back and treat your illness. 514 00:40:43,050 --> 00:40:44,740 Yingluo. 515 00:40:46,000 --> 00:40:48,270 Did we fall into her trap? 516 00:40:49,490 --> 00:40:51,400 Mingyu. 517 00:40:53,250 --> 00:40:56,100 If you personally had killed Erqing, 518 00:40:57,450 --> 00:40:59,530 would you regret it? 519 00:41:01,740 --> 00:41:03,350 No. 520 00:41:04,100 --> 00:41:05,950 I wouldn't regret it. 521 00:41:06,850 --> 00:41:09,320 This is what she deserved. 522 00:41:10,790 --> 00:41:14,630 This is what the Empress is brilliant at. 523 00:41:16,580 --> 00:41:19,330 She calculated each and every one of our steps 524 00:41:20,600 --> 00:41:22,880 to make me look perfectly happy about this 525 00:41:23,890 --> 00:41:26,790 as I stepped into her trap. 526 00:41:31,180 --> 00:41:35,720 Your Majesty, it's past the meal hour. 527 00:42:04,150 --> 00:42:06,140 Your Majesty. 528 00:42:10,940 --> 00:42:12,190 What are you doing here? 529 00:42:12,190 --> 00:42:14,170 I... 530 00:42:15,640 --> 00:42:18,530 Ever since I left the palace, 531 00:42:18,530 --> 00:42:20,930 I've endured Fuheng's 532 00:42:21,730 --> 00:42:24,440 despising and cold treatment. 533 00:42:24,440 --> 00:42:27,660 I wanted to find the Empress to complain bitterly to her, 534 00:42:27,660 --> 00:42:32,530 but Her Highness is pregnant now. I dare not disturb her. 535 00:42:32,530 --> 00:42:35,530 I wanted to look for Your Majesty to help me seek justice, 536 00:42:36,790 --> 00:42:38,430 but who would have expected that 537 00:42:40,420 --> 00:42:43,720 Your Majesty would be drunk last night. 538 00:42:43,720 --> 00:42:46,420 Knowing that I'm guilty, 539 00:42:46,420 --> 00:42:49,380 I'm willing to die for my crime. 540 00:42:49,380 --> 00:42:51,820 But Your Majesty, I beg you. 541 00:42:51,820 --> 00:42:57,020 I beg Your Majesty not to blame my family. 542 00:42:57,020 --> 00:42:59,090 I'm willing 543 00:42:59,090 --> 00:43:03,660 to be a slave to repay Your Majesty's grace. 544 00:43:09,700 --> 00:43:14,090 If you were to die in Changchun Palace, you would be insulting the Empress! 545 00:43:14,920 --> 00:43:17,490 - Your Majesty... - Get out. 546 00:43:38,980 --> 00:43:41,650 I heard the best items were given to Yanxi Palace. 547 00:43:41,650 --> 00:43:43,830 His Majesty is too biased. 548 00:43:43,830 --> 00:43:47,260 Just materialistic possessions. What's the urgency? 549 00:43:47,260 --> 00:43:51,990 This represents His Majesty's grace and the dignity of the harem. 550 00:43:51,990 --> 00:43:55,340 In the past, fur bought from Kyakhta, 551 00:43:55,340 --> 00:43:58,920 the best would have been given to Chengqian Palace for Your Highness to distribute. 552 00:43:58,920 --> 00:44:01,060 But it's good now. 553 00:44:01,930 --> 00:44:05,190 But today, Consort Ling killed the wife of Duke Zhongyong. 554 00:44:05,190 --> 00:44:07,680 It's considered a major offense to His Majesty. 555 00:44:07,680 --> 00:44:11,140 Tell me. Do you think she will completely lose favor? 556 00:44:12,780 --> 00:44:21,050 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 557 00:44:22,860 --> 00:44:31,180 ♫Softly falling into the hollow of my palm,♫ 558 00:44:33,720 --> 00:44:42,100 ♫Resting frozen in the center of my palm.♫ 559 00:44:44,570 --> 00:44:53,880 ♫Our meeting across past incarnations was inevitable,♫ 560 00:44:55,630 --> 00:45:04,720 ♫Joined together, deeply experiencing and holding onto the end of happiness.♫ 561 00:45:06,660 --> 00:45:15,050 ♫Though plainly given words of discouragement,♫ 562 00:45:17,490 --> 00:45:26,140 ♫Pretending to hear nothing but exhortation.♫ 563 00:45:28,440 --> 00:45:36,770 ♫ Endless tears, believing it cannot be true,♫ 564 00:45:39,400 --> 00:45:48,800 ♫ In this life, being born under an unlucky star.♫ 565 00:45:50,640 --> 00:45:56,030 ♫I hear the sound of the snow slowly falling♫ 566 00:45:56,030 --> 00:46:00,780 ♫ Though I close my eyes, it's impossible to stop the vision.♫ 567 00:46:00,780 --> 00:46:07,270 ♫ Nothing you can do about being approached, not being inconsistent in love,♫ 568 00:46:07,270 --> 00:46:12,260 ♫ Though merely holding onto it from the outside, prone to this sort of circumstance.♫ 569 00:46:12,260 --> 00:46:17,740 ♫ I hear the sound of the snow slowly falling♫ 570 00:46:17,740 --> 00:46:22,600 ♫ As though you are holding me closely, and speaking sweetly.♫ 571 00:46:22,600 --> 00:46:30,650 ♫ Opening your eyes to a sky filled with merciless snow falling,♫ 572 00:46:30,650 --> 00:46:39,010 ♫ Who, after suffering this loss for a lifetime, is fond of this scene?♫ 47250