1 00:00:02,010 --> 00:00:10,050 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 2 00:01:10,600 --> 00:01:17,030 Watching the person in the mirror's countenance pale and grow haggard, 3 00:01:17,030 --> 00:01:24,140 Examining love together with regret, both new and old. 4 00:01:24,140 --> 00:01:30,680 Keeping watch still by a lantern though it is daybreak, drenched with tears, 5 00:01:30,680 --> 00:01:39,440 Watching others meet as promised, as twilight falls. 6 00:01:40,820 --> 00:01:49,200 Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 41 7 00:01:50,080 --> 00:01:51,650 Wei Yingluo. 8 00:01:55,540 --> 00:01:57,900 Wei Yingluo. 9 00:01:59,510 --> 00:02:01,450 Wei Yingluo. 10 00:02:05,750 --> 00:02:07,360 Neqin was incompetent! 11 00:02:07,360 --> 00:02:10,030 Your Majesty, please calm down. 12 00:02:14,030 --> 00:02:18,290 Since I started reigning independently, 13 00:02:19,360 --> 00:02:23,470 the first highly-favored official would surely be Neqin. 14 00:02:24,160 --> 00:02:28,880 But during the battles with the Jinchuan, he excessively-belittled the enemy and fought blindly. is one of the Ten Great Campaigns of Qianlong) 15 00:02:28,880 --> 00:02:32,000 He keeps suffering defeats and incurring so much casualties. 16 00:02:32,000 --> 00:02:34,350 I already suggested to him 17 00:02:34,350 --> 00:02:38,440 to use the "sowing discord" trick to break down the enemy's army. 18 00:02:38,440 --> 00:02:41,090 But he was stubborn and didn't obey! 19 00:02:41,090 --> 00:02:43,740 After getting defeated, he didn't do anything anymore and just shut himself up in his tent. 20 00:02:43,740 --> 00:02:46,790 There was not a day that he entered the battlefield to fight again! 21 00:02:46,790 --> 00:02:49,360 And he and Zhang Guangsi kept passing the blame. 22 00:02:49,360 --> 00:02:52,020 Hence, our Great Qing suffered so many losses. 23 00:02:52,020 --> 00:02:55,950 Tell me, should he die? 24 00:02:56,880 --> 00:02:59,840 Your Majesty, in our defeats against the Jinchuan, 25 00:02:59,840 --> 00:03:01,650 Neqin indeed didn't command the army well. 26 00:03:01,650 --> 00:03:06,060 He's still a Grand Minister of the State and is currently commanding our army in a war. 27 00:03:09,990 --> 00:03:12,670 Neqin is a coward who fears fighting in battles. 28 00:03:12,670 --> 00:03:14,640 He's weak and incompetent. 29 00:03:15,670 --> 00:03:18,080 If I don't heavily punish him, 30 00:03:18,080 --> 00:03:21,590 it will only make a useless person like that more arrogant. 31 00:03:25,330 --> 00:03:31,250 Spread my decree, remove the army-commanding power of Neqin and immediately drag him back to the capital. 32 00:03:31,250 --> 00:03:34,440 As for his replacement... 33 00:03:34,440 --> 00:03:37,790 Your Majesty, the Jinchuan are in the remote corner of Chuanxi. 34 00:03:37,790 --> 00:03:40,920 It's just a very small area. No need for us to make these grand movements. 35 00:03:40,920 --> 00:03:44,320 Now that our army has successively suffered defeats, our main strength is badly injured. 36 00:03:44,320 --> 00:03:47,030 Why don't we temporarily withdraw and recuperate? 37 00:03:47,030 --> 00:03:49,940 Just plan to attack them next year. 38 00:03:52,030 --> 00:03:53,820 Withdraw our army? 39 00:03:58,260 --> 00:04:00,180 Withdraw our army? 40 00:04:06,530 --> 00:04:09,140 Every territory of Qing 41 00:04:09,140 --> 00:04:14,630 was a result of the blood and sweat of our ancestors. If I withdraw our army now, 42 00:04:14,630 --> 00:04:17,720 what about the soldiers who've sacrificed their lives already against the Jinchuan? 43 00:04:17,720 --> 00:04:21,890 What about the border citizens of our prestigious Qing empire! 44 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:27,570 How can I face our ancestors in the future? 45 00:04:27,570 --> 00:04:32,830 Zhang Tingyu, I think you're getting muddled as you get older! 46 00:04:38,940 --> 00:04:41,460 Let me ask all of you now, 47 00:04:41,460 --> 00:04:45,730 who...can go to war in place of Neqin? 48 00:04:49,020 --> 00:04:51,250 Every one of you 49 00:04:52,650 --> 00:04:55,020 are my Grand Ministers of State. 50 00:04:55,020 --> 00:05:01,450 Each one usually showcasing his literary and fighting skills, and talking big. 51 00:05:01,450 --> 00:05:04,050 But during critical times, 52 00:05:04,620 --> 00:05:07,370 everyone has become silent. 53 00:05:08,780 --> 00:05:11,570 Who dares to go against the Jinchuan! 54 00:05:16,220 --> 00:05:19,460 Your Majesty, I'm willing to go. 55 00:05:19,460 --> 00:05:23,540 Lord Fuheng, Jinchuan's region has harsh weather conditions and dangerous terrain. 56 00:05:23,540 --> 00:05:25,590 Sha Luoben is also very fierce and vicious. 57 00:05:25,590 --> 00:05:29,960 He secretly connived with the refugees of the past dynasty. Our army has repeatedly attacked him but ended in defeat. 58 00:05:29,960 --> 00:05:33,090 The casualties are very grave and the army is unable to recover. 59 00:05:33,090 --> 00:05:37,060 Even Zhang Guangsi who's very familiar with the southwestern topography has suffered successive defeats. 60 00:05:37,060 --> 00:05:40,370 You mustn't let emotions affect you. 61 00:05:40,370 --> 00:05:44,450 Fuheng, are you confident? 62 00:05:44,450 --> 00:05:46,490 I'm willing to rush to the Jinchuan line now. 63 00:05:46,490 --> 00:05:50,250 Even if I suffer a horrible death, I won't back down. 64 00:05:51,870 --> 00:05:54,060 - Young Mistress, don't! Don't!- Let go! 65 00:05:54,060 --> 00:05:57,300 Men! Men! Help! 66 00:05:57,300 --> 00:05:58,680 Don't stop me! 67 00:05:58,680 --> 00:06:01,920 Young Master, when Young Mistress heard that you're going to the Jinchuan's region, she got so agitated! 68 00:06:01,920 --> 00:06:05,280 She said that rather than seeing you go to your death, it's better to just die now! 69 00:06:05,280 --> 00:06:08,060 - Let go of me!- Quickly stop Young Mistress! 70 00:06:08,060 --> 00:06:11,130 - Young Master! Young Master!- Let go. 71 00:06:11,130 --> 00:06:12,320 - Young Master! Young Master!- Say it. 72 00:06:12,320 --> 00:06:14,270 What do you want? 73 00:06:24,990 --> 00:06:29,500 Fuheng, are you human at all? 74 00:06:30,180 --> 00:06:34,450 I'm worried about you, and you show no concern? 75 00:06:38,020 --> 00:06:40,190 Worried about me? 76 00:06:40,190 --> 00:06:47,050 No. You're afraid that if I die on the battlefield, you'll become a widow. 77 00:06:47,050 --> 00:06:51,400 The fame and wealth that you have now will all disappear. 78 00:06:51,400 --> 00:06:53,370 What are you saying? 79 00:06:56,830 --> 00:06:59,960 What? Did I say it wrong? 80 00:07:02,790 --> 00:07:06,690 - I'll just cut off your hand now. Let's see how you'll go to the battlefield! - Young Mistress... 81 00:07:08,790 --> 00:07:11,410 Young Mistress! Young Mistress... 82 00:07:11,410 --> 00:07:13,100 Leave us! 83 00:07:19,710 --> 00:07:24,720 Fuheng, don't go too far overboard. 84 00:07:24,720 --> 00:07:26,860 I did all of this just for you. 85 00:07:26,860 --> 00:07:29,040 Was it really for me, 86 00:07:29,040 --> 00:07:33,160 or for yourself? You know it very well. 87 00:07:34,690 --> 00:07:38,080 If you want to go to the battlefield and die, then go! 88 00:07:38,810 --> 00:07:41,150 You must let me go. 89 00:07:43,770 --> 00:07:49,150 Erqing, listen well. I hope that you will remember 90 00:07:49,150 --> 00:07:53,630 every word that I will say now. I pardoned your life 91 00:07:53,630 --> 00:07:56,450 not because of the Imperial descendant In your womb, 92 00:07:57,610 --> 00:08:00,390 but because the guilt I have towards you. 93 00:08:00,390 --> 00:08:05,430 This guilt once made me want to do everything I can to treat you well. 94 00:08:05,430 --> 00:08:08,350 But everything you have done 95 00:08:08,350 --> 00:08:12,170 has erased the last patience I have. 96 00:08:12,170 --> 00:08:18,430 Starting now, just obediently stay inside this room. 97 00:08:19,350 --> 00:08:22,100 If you dare take one step out... 98 00:08:23,640 --> 00:08:25,480 What will happen? 99 00:08:28,430 --> 00:08:32,550 If the left foot steps out, I'll cut off the left foot. 100 00:08:32,550 --> 00:08:35,970 If the right foot steps out, I'll cut off the right foot. 101 00:08:35,970 --> 00:08:37,750 Are you crazy! 102 00:08:37,750 --> 00:08:41,400 You dare not question His Majesty and instead are insulting me here? 103 00:08:44,200 --> 00:08:47,010 I've been a study partner of His Majesty for ten years. 104 00:08:47,010 --> 00:08:52,130 I know his temperament a hundred times more than you do. 105 00:08:52,130 --> 00:08:54,770 Even if you have outstanding beauty, 106 00:08:54,770 --> 00:08:59,770 as long as you've bowed to the heavens and earth, have entered into the main gates of the Fuca Family, 107 00:08:59,770 --> 00:09:02,900 he would never touch even a finger of yours. 108 00:09:04,380 --> 00:09:07,150 As for how this child originated, 109 00:09:07,150 --> 00:09:10,290 I am able to guess it without thinking. 110 00:09:13,150 --> 00:09:16,640 You had better pray that I return safely. 111 00:09:17,630 --> 00:09:19,930 If I'm unable to return... 112 00:09:19,930 --> 00:09:22,350 What will happen if you don't return? 113 00:09:23,440 --> 00:09:29,310 The Buddhist convent at the outskirts of the capital will be your home for the rest of your life. 114 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:45,130 You must come back. 115 00:09:54,780 --> 00:09:58,290 Young Master, you're really going against the Jinchuan? 116 00:09:58,290 --> 00:10:02,280 I heard that our army has suffered huge casualties. No one in the government dared to go. 117 00:10:02,280 --> 00:10:05,600 Isn't it very dangerous for you to go? 118 00:10:06,140 --> 00:10:07,790 Qinglian. 119 00:10:09,160 --> 00:10:12,620 Sorry, Young Master, I said too much. 120 00:10:14,370 --> 00:10:16,530 But Old Madam has fainted from worrying too much. 121 00:10:16,530 --> 00:10:20,310 She said that if you don't give this up, she won't see you again. 122 00:10:23,520 --> 00:10:27,150 Fearing fighting and dying. Cowering and not moving forward. 123 00:10:27,150 --> 00:10:28,850 Why still read these military books? 124 00:10:28,850 --> 00:10:31,030 What's the point of being an official? 125 00:10:31,690 --> 00:10:34,980 I can only showcase my worth on the battlefield, 126 00:10:34,980 --> 00:10:38,770 or else I'm just a high official receiving a sumptuous salary 127 00:10:38,770 --> 00:10:41,320 who didn't deserve it. 128 00:10:41,320 --> 00:10:44,670 If Old Madam asks again, tell her... 129 00:10:46,090 --> 00:10:51,050 that I just went to do things that I really want to do. May she forgive me. 130 00:10:51,050 --> 00:10:54,310 The swords and spears on the battlefield have no eyes. What if... 131 00:10:56,160 --> 00:10:58,890 Young Master, think about Old Madam. 132 00:10:58,890 --> 00:11:02,930 She already lost Her Highness the Empress. She can't lose you too. 133 00:11:08,380 --> 00:11:10,100 Young Master! The sky is about to go dark! 134 00:11:10,100 --> 00:11:12,060 Where are you going? 135 00:11:21,640 --> 00:11:24,820 ♫ Moving with the wind ♫ 136 00:11:24,820 --> 00:11:30,230 ♫ Kowtowing once for every step ♫ 137 00:11:31,150 --> 00:11:37,400 ♫ Love is long-lasting, hate is long-lasting ♫ 138 00:11:37,400 --> 00:11:42,790 ♫ Make a cocoon and imprison myself ♫ 139 00:11:44,550 --> 00:11:46,120 Why are you in a daze? 140 00:11:46,120 --> 00:11:48,490 Are you finished with your work? 141 00:11:50,800 --> 00:11:52,130 Just finished. 142 00:11:52,130 --> 00:11:55,580 Stop sweeping. Come and eat with me. 143 00:12:08,250 --> 00:12:15,340 ♫ Who said that love endures for all of eternity? ♫ 144 00:12:15,340 --> 00:12:20,900 ♫ Having torn apart the fur coat worth a thousand in gold ♫ 145 00:12:20,900 --> 00:12:27,520 ♫ Dreaming of being intoxicated at the River Viewing Pavilion ♫ 146 00:12:27,520 --> 00:12:33,860 ♫ Who cares about those lasting worries? ♫ 147 00:12:33,860 --> 00:12:42,820 ♫ Who cares about those lasting worries? ♫ 148 00:13:02,700 --> 00:13:08,980 ♫ The willow by the palace wall follows the wind ♫ 149 00:13:08,980 --> 00:13:15,290 ♫ Kowtowing once for every step ♫ 150 00:13:15,290 --> 00:13:21,610 ♫ Love is long-lasting, hate is long-lasting ♫ 151 00:13:21,610 --> 00:13:27,890 ♫ Make a cocoon to imprison myself ♫ 152 00:13:37,100 --> 00:13:38,710 Greetings, Royal Mother. 153 00:13:38,710 --> 00:13:42,250 Quickly rise, be seated. 154 00:13:46,750 --> 00:13:51,720 Royal Mother, you especially called me come by to today. Do you have something to say? 155 00:13:51,720 --> 00:13:56,330 - Go and get me the longevity medicinal formulation.- Yes. 156 00:14:03,200 --> 00:14:07,530 This formulation was named "longevity". 157 00:14:07,530 --> 00:14:10,450 It aims to let you live longer, like the lifespan of a turtle and a crane. 158 00:14:10,450 --> 00:14:14,720 It contains thirty-three kinds of beneficial medicines. 159 00:14:14,720 --> 00:14:18,380 It's the most effective prescription for longevity. 160 00:14:18,380 --> 00:14:21,130 Now, the Jinchuan war hasn't been pacified yet. 161 00:14:21,130 --> 00:14:25,380 You call for the Grand Ministers of the State day and night to deliberate. 162 00:14:25,380 --> 00:14:30,360 This formula would be best to nourish your health. 163 00:14:30,360 --> 00:14:35,190 Li Yu, you must remind His Majesty to take that every day. 164 00:14:35,190 --> 00:14:38,050 Don't slack off. 165 00:14:38,050 --> 00:14:39,980 Yes. 166 00:14:41,850 --> 00:14:45,710 Royal Mother cares for me a lot, such a benevolent heart. 167 00:14:45,710 --> 00:14:48,100 I surely will etch it in my heart. 168 00:14:48,100 --> 00:14:52,410 That one was given to me by Imperial Noble Consort Xian. 169 00:14:52,410 --> 00:14:58,080 She knows that you will never listen to her words. 170 00:14:58,080 --> 00:15:01,380 Hence, she borrowed my mouth to say them to you. 171 00:15:01,380 --> 00:15:05,790 You then have no choice but to obey it. 172 00:15:07,340 --> 00:15:10,420 Your Majesty, she's a 173 00:15:10,420 --> 00:15:14,020 rare virtuous consort. 174 00:15:14,020 --> 00:15:16,850 Since the Empress left, 175 00:15:16,850 --> 00:15:22,040 she managed the six palaces on her behalf. The whole inner palace 176 00:15:22,040 --> 00:15:24,450 are quite happy about it. 177 00:15:24,450 --> 00:15:27,460 You mustn't treat her unfairly. 178 00:15:27,460 --> 00:15:30,760 Didn't I already promote her to Imperial Noble Consort? 179 00:15:30,760 --> 00:15:34,070 Although Imperial Noble Consort manages the affairs of the inner palace, 180 00:15:34,070 --> 00:15:37,370 she's still just an assistant of an empress. 181 00:15:37,370 --> 00:15:39,760 Since you've already made the first step, 182 00:15:39,760 --> 00:15:44,060 why not just give her this grace? 183 00:15:45,550 --> 00:15:50,740 Royal Mother wants me to make her the new Empress? 184 00:15:51,910 --> 00:15:54,380 I know. 185 00:15:54,380 --> 00:15:58,140 You and Rongyin were officially married. 186 00:15:58,140 --> 00:16:02,630 When she left, you were in so much grief. 187 00:16:02,630 --> 00:16:06,010 But a long time has past. 188 00:16:06,010 --> 00:16:08,880 You should learn to let it go. 189 00:16:09,450 --> 00:16:12,760 Also, the empress position 190 00:16:12,760 --> 00:16:17,620 can't always be empty. You must name an empress sooner or later. 191 00:16:17,620 --> 00:16:21,470 Although Imperial Noble Consort Xian has no child, 192 00:16:21,470 --> 00:16:23,900 she has prestige. 193 00:16:23,900 --> 00:16:28,120 Also, very virtuous. If you're going to name an empress, 194 00:16:28,120 --> 00:16:31,710 she's the best choice. 195 00:16:34,690 --> 00:16:36,850 What Royal Mother said is very right. 196 00:16:37,730 --> 00:16:39,980 I was negligent. 197 00:16:42,580 --> 00:16:46,670 Emperor, the past matters 198 00:16:46,670 --> 00:16:50,290 were indeed regrettable, but they are in the past. 199 00:16:50,290 --> 00:16:56,100 You still should cherish the people in front of you. 200 00:17:01,640 --> 00:17:06,120 Lady Hoifa-Nara was conferred as a second-level wife during the time of Royal Father. 201 00:17:06,120 --> 00:17:09,280 She manages the palace in a warm and cautious manner. Virtuous and strictly obeys the code of ethics. 202 00:17:09,280 --> 00:17:11,970 After dignified and beneficial guidance from Empress Dowager, 203 00:17:11,970 --> 00:17:16,200 she's now fit to be a motherly model of the empire. After an auspicious date is chosen, 204 00:17:16,200 --> 00:17:20,210 she can be transferred to the Empress position. Hence, I'm obeying the Empress Dowager's orders 205 00:17:20,210 --> 00:17:24,510 and conferring Imperial Noble Consort Hoifa-Nara as the Empress. 206 00:17:26,190 --> 00:17:31,420 Your Highness, your hard work finally paid off. 207 00:17:31,420 --> 00:17:34,530 Silly girl. This is clearly a joyous event. 208 00:17:34,530 --> 00:17:36,740 Why are you crying again? 209 00:17:37,420 --> 00:17:39,380 Your Highness said it right. 210 00:17:39,380 --> 00:17:41,580 I'm happy. 211 00:17:41,580 --> 00:17:44,220 I should be happy. 212 00:17:45,680 --> 00:17:47,470 Your makeup is melting from your tears. 213 00:17:47,470 --> 00:17:50,730 Quickly go wash your face. 214 00:18:02,280 --> 00:18:06,660 Mother, I'm not anymore, 215 00:18:06,660 --> 00:18:09,310 a weak and incompetent daughter. 216 00:18:11,100 --> 00:18:13,210 I'm the Empress now. 217 00:18:14,340 --> 00:18:17,720 The leader of the six palaces. The motherly model of the empire. 218 00:18:17,720 --> 00:18:20,150 The whole Qing empire will know 219 00:18:20,150 --> 00:18:23,920 that your daughter is the Empress. 220 00:18:24,940 --> 00:18:27,650 You don't need to suffer the ridicule of others anymore. 221 00:18:27,650 --> 00:18:31,180 You don't have to live in tattered clothes anymore. 222 00:18:31,750 --> 00:18:34,150 No one would dare belittle you anymore. 223 00:18:34,150 --> 00:18:36,570 I've already earned us prestige. 224 00:18:37,900 --> 00:18:41,840 I didn't disappoint you. Mother, 225 00:18:42,690 --> 00:18:45,020 I'm now the Empress. 226 00:18:45,680 --> 00:18:48,090 Why are you not around? 227 00:18:50,040 --> 00:18:53,110 I want to let you personally see 228 00:18:53,110 --> 00:18:55,710 this formal robe of mine. 229 00:18:58,340 --> 00:19:02,010 Personally touch this luxurious fabric. 230 00:19:03,070 --> 00:19:04,960 Mother, 231 00:19:06,070 --> 00:19:09,810 I so want for you to hug me. 232 00:19:11,920 --> 00:19:13,710 I miss you. 233 00:19:14,540 --> 00:19:16,880 I miss you so much. 234 00:19:29,490 --> 00:19:33,890 From now on, I, Hoifa-Nara 235 00:19:33,890 --> 00:19:37,830 Shushen, am the Empress of the Qing Empire. 236 00:19:37,830 --> 00:19:44,160 The Hoifa-Nara clan will be under one man but above all others! 237 00:19:48,980 --> 00:19:54,120 The birthday banquet for this year will be held in the Zhengdaguangming Hall of Yuanming Garden. 238 00:19:54,120 --> 00:19:58,410 Everything must be prepared before the convoy of His Majesty arrives. 239 00:19:58,410 --> 00:20:03,250 The few of you will be responsible in cleaning the sleeping chamber of His Majesty. 240 00:20:03,250 --> 00:20:08,580 - You few will especially handle the cleaning of the Jiuzhou Qingye Hall.- If His Majesty comes, will his Imperial consorts come too? 241 00:20:08,580 --> 00:20:11,560 - Of course. That's the palace rules.- The few of you... 242 00:20:11,560 --> 00:20:17,210 What are you two mumbling about? Yuan Chunwang, Wei Yingluo, and those four others beside you, 243 00:20:17,210 --> 00:20:20,440 you will be in charge of cleaning the back area around the pond. 244 00:20:20,440 --> 00:20:24,550 - The whole back pond?- Right. The whole back pond. 245 00:20:24,550 --> 00:20:29,220 The releasing of life ceremony for this year's birthday banquet will be done in the back pond of the Yuanming Garden. 246 00:20:29,220 --> 00:20:32,950 You all should be alert. 247 00:20:32,950 --> 00:20:38,060 If there is any oversight, be careful of your skin! 248 00:20:46,120 --> 00:20:49,930 Is cleaning the back pond some happy task? Why are you happy? 249 00:20:49,930 --> 00:20:53,000 If His Majesty is coming, Noble Consort Chun will surely come. 250 00:20:53,000 --> 00:20:54,720 Won't I be able to see Mingyu then? 251 00:20:54,720 --> 00:20:56,930 Mingyu? 252 00:20:56,930 --> 00:21:01,370 These past two years, we've been exchanging letters. She said that she's been doing well in Zhongcui Palace. 253 00:21:01,370 --> 00:21:04,280 But these past two days, we suddenly lost contact. 254 00:21:04,280 --> 00:21:06,320 I'm quite worried. 255 00:21:07,490 --> 00:21:12,260 Empress Dowager, on the eastern side, that's the newly-built Changchun Courtyard. 256 00:21:12,260 --> 00:21:15,610 In the future, we will still expand towards the southeastern side. 257 00:21:15,610 --> 00:21:18,920 Look over there. Those are newly-designed landscapes. 258 00:21:18,920 --> 00:21:22,760 When the expansion is complete, the three palaces can be connected. 259 00:21:23,350 --> 00:21:26,260 The scenery here is so beautiful. 260 00:21:26,260 --> 00:21:31,180 Consort Yu, this must be your first time in the Yuanming Garden, right? 261 00:21:31,180 --> 00:21:34,210 I came here once with His Majesty. 262 00:21:34,210 --> 00:21:36,890 But these past years the Yuanming Garden has been undergoing expansion. 263 00:21:36,890 --> 00:21:41,200 Plus the fact that I still have to take care of Fifth Prince, so I wasn't able to come anymore. 264 00:21:41,200 --> 00:21:43,220 Look at that Consort Yu. 265 00:21:43,220 --> 00:21:48,260 Since she started following Noble Consort Chun, she has completely changed. Always fawning on her. 266 00:21:48,260 --> 00:21:51,380 Sister, stop saying it. 267 00:21:51,380 --> 00:21:53,960 What's there to fear? What I'm saying 268 00:21:53,960 --> 00:21:57,000 is a truth known by everyone in the palace. 269 00:22:01,410 --> 00:22:02,950 Mingyu! 270 00:22:05,360 --> 00:22:08,740 I knew that you'd be coming here with Noble Consort Chun. 271 00:22:08,740 --> 00:22:11,170 I've been waiting for you. 272 00:22:14,950 --> 00:22:16,050 Mingyu? 273 00:22:16,050 --> 00:22:17,810 Yingluo. 274 00:22:19,620 --> 00:22:23,290 Greetings to Mistress Chun and Mistress Yu. 275 00:22:23,930 --> 00:22:26,090 It is indeed you. 276 00:22:26,090 --> 00:22:28,570 Long time no see. 277 00:22:28,570 --> 00:22:32,520 For Your Highness to still remember me is my great fortune. 278 00:22:33,200 --> 00:22:34,950 Rise. 279 00:22:36,760 --> 00:22:41,940 Mingyu, you also once worked in Changchun Palace. 280 00:22:41,940 --> 00:22:44,660 Your relationship with Yingluo has always been good. 281 00:22:44,660 --> 00:22:48,780 Since she came to see you today, you two should make use of the time to catch up. 282 00:22:48,780 --> 00:22:51,550 Thank you, Your Highness Noble Consort. 283 00:22:52,210 --> 00:22:53,690 No need. 284 00:22:53,690 --> 00:22:57,640 Your Highness has just arrived here in the Summer Palace. I still have to unpack your things. 285 00:22:57,640 --> 00:22:59,500 I have no time to mind miscellaneous people. 286 00:22:59,500 --> 00:23:01,240 Mingyu! 287 00:23:01,710 --> 00:23:06,480 When the past Empress was still around, you kept trying to be above everyone else. 288 00:23:06,480 --> 00:23:08,960 Everyone in Changchun Palace had to yield to you. 289 00:23:08,960 --> 00:23:15,220 Now that we're in the Summer Palace, you still want to boss me around? I've endured enough. 290 00:23:15,220 --> 00:23:20,290 Yingluo, since she doesn't want to mingle with you, stop pestering her then. 291 00:23:21,540 --> 00:23:24,730 Noble Consort Chun, the peonies over there have blossomed. 292 00:23:24,730 --> 00:23:26,770 Let's go look at them. 293 00:23:27,370 --> 00:23:30,680 Mistress, I'll accompany you. 294 00:23:39,190 --> 00:23:40,830 Mingyu! 295 00:24:00,200 --> 00:24:06,200 Now that we're in the Summer Palace, you still want to boss me around? I've endured enough. 296 00:24:06,200 --> 00:24:09,710 You've been sitting here for almost two hours. 297 00:24:09,710 --> 00:24:12,790 I'm really curious about what you're thinking. 298 00:24:14,720 --> 00:24:16,890 Mingyu is acting very strange. 299 00:24:18,590 --> 00:24:21,470 What's strange? I think it's very normal. 300 00:24:21,470 --> 00:24:25,670 Just like you. You used to be very arrogant and domineering while back in Changchun Palace. 301 00:24:25,670 --> 00:24:27,610 She was just acting to be nice to you. 302 00:24:27,610 --> 00:24:31,120 In reality, she hates you a lot. It's all your fault. 303 00:24:33,100 --> 00:24:35,990 Mingyu and I haven't been together for that long. 304 00:24:35,990 --> 00:24:38,220 She indeed has a short temper, 305 00:24:38,220 --> 00:24:40,380 but is a very straightforward person. 306 00:24:40,380 --> 00:24:44,520 Straightforward? That's why she embarrassed you in front of so many people? 307 00:24:46,540 --> 00:24:50,320 Anyway, I find her behavior strange. 308 00:24:53,000 --> 00:24:55,050 Even Her Highness Consort Yu, she also... 309 00:24:55,050 --> 00:24:59,210 You want to say that she's not as weak as before? 310 00:24:59,670 --> 00:25:03,410 - Yes...- Yes... Sit down. 311 00:25:03,410 --> 00:25:05,130 Let me talk some reason into you. 312 00:25:05,130 --> 00:25:07,790 Present times are different from before. 313 00:25:07,790 --> 00:25:12,780 Consort Yu has now sided with Noble Consort Chun. It's as expected. 314 00:25:13,260 --> 00:25:16,020 Okay already. Stop thinking about it. 315 00:25:16,860 --> 00:25:18,370 Open your mouth. 316 00:25:19,740 --> 00:25:21,620 You still have wake up early tomorrow. 317 00:25:21,620 --> 00:25:25,140 Listen to me. Rest early. 318 00:25:31,560 --> 00:25:33,430 Does it look good? 319 00:25:33,430 --> 00:25:34,480 This is... 320 00:25:34,480 --> 00:25:36,540 I saw how plain your hair adornment is, so I bought it for you. 321 00:25:36,540 --> 00:25:39,080 Say it. Does is look good? 322 00:25:39,080 --> 00:25:43,550 Brother, stop spending money on me. 323 00:25:44,600 --> 00:25:47,480 Her Highness the Empress gave me a lot of good items. 324 00:25:47,480 --> 00:25:50,790 I've kept them all. 325 00:25:50,790 --> 00:25:52,670 What? 326 00:25:52,670 --> 00:25:56,100 From now on, stop suddenly mentioning the former Empress. 327 00:25:56,100 --> 00:25:59,610 Yingluo, it's already not her reign anymore. 328 00:25:59,610 --> 00:26:05,350 You must always remember that the present Empress is of the Hoifa-Nara clan. 329 00:26:06,100 --> 00:26:08,130 Rest early. 330 00:26:44,850 --> 00:26:46,820 Let go of me! 331 00:26:48,380 --> 00:26:50,620 Can you say it now? 332 00:26:51,320 --> 00:26:53,710 What has happened? 333 00:26:54,480 --> 00:26:59,530 While serving at Zhongcui Palace, has Her Highness the Noble Consort treated you badly? 334 00:27:00,490 --> 00:27:02,750 I'm doing very well. 335 00:27:02,750 --> 00:27:05,620 I'm doing well, understand? 336 00:27:05,620 --> 00:27:09,130 I'm now a highly-favored palace maid by Noble Consort Chun's side. 337 00:27:09,130 --> 00:27:12,480 You're just a low level servant of Yuanming Garden. 338 00:27:12,480 --> 00:27:14,140 Stop coming to see me. 339 00:27:14,140 --> 00:27:16,380 I also have never treated you as a friend. 340 00:27:16,380 --> 00:27:18,780 I don't want to see you again. 341 00:27:18,780 --> 00:27:20,530 Stop right there! 342 00:27:23,680 --> 00:27:25,680 You're hurt? 343 00:27:28,650 --> 00:27:30,370 Let me see. 344 00:27:32,030 --> 00:27:35,980 I already said that I'm fine. Why won't you believe me? 345 00:27:39,260 --> 00:27:42,070 If you're fine, why is your hand painful? 346 00:27:42,070 --> 00:27:45,190 I... 347 00:27:46,910 --> 00:27:51,540 Mingyu, Noble Consort Chun is treating you badly. 348 00:27:51,540 --> 00:27:55,790 Also, she threatened you and banned you from being close with me. Am I right? 349 00:27:59,650 --> 00:28:01,100 I'll go see her. 350 00:28:01,100 --> 00:28:02,800 Yingluo! 351 00:28:03,630 --> 00:28:09,800 The present Noble Consort Chun isn't the same as Her Highness Consort Chun was. She-- 352 00:28:09,800 --> 00:28:11,840 What has happened these past two years 353 00:28:11,840 --> 00:28:14,360 so that you've become this scared? 354 00:28:14,940 --> 00:28:16,730 Yingluo... 355 00:28:18,660 --> 00:28:22,050 You must be careful with Noble Consort Chun. You must be careful with her! 356 00:28:22,050 --> 00:28:24,200 Explain yourself. 357 00:28:25,480 --> 00:28:27,000 There's no more time. 358 00:28:27,000 --> 00:28:31,200 If I don't go back now, they'll notice it. I must go. 359 00:28:31,200 --> 00:28:36,630 Yingluo, you must be careful of her. She won't let you off. 360 00:28:40,380 --> 00:28:42,120 Mingyu! 361 00:28:44,950 --> 00:28:50,260 Miss Yingluo, you keep pursuing her like this. What really do you want? 362 00:28:50,260 --> 00:28:52,470 What did you people do to Mingyu? 363 00:28:52,470 --> 00:28:54,060 I don't understand what you're saying. 364 00:28:54,060 --> 00:28:58,890 How could someone suddenly become a bird startled by just the twang of a bow 365 00:28:59,650 --> 00:29:04,280 unless Noble Consort Chun favors her publicly, but tortures her covertly? 366 00:29:04,280 --> 00:29:05,800 Don't spout nonsense! 367 00:29:05,800 --> 00:29:10,050 In the past, Her Highness Consort Chun has always followed the lead of the past Empress. 368 00:29:10,050 --> 00:29:12,020 Now that the past Empress has died, 369 00:29:12,020 --> 00:29:15,050 she then is covertly torturing the old palace maid of Changchun Palace. 370 00:29:15,050 --> 00:29:17,250 It's beyond logic, 371 00:29:17,250 --> 00:29:20,960 unless Her Highness the Noble Consort is hiding something? 372 00:29:20,960 --> 00:29:22,310 What could she be hiding? 373 00:29:22,310 --> 00:29:25,020 If she's not hiding anything, why are you getting so nervous? 374 00:29:25,020 --> 00:29:26,900 Shut up, Wei Yingluo. 375 00:29:26,900 --> 00:29:31,410 I'm warning you. Stop being nosy. 376 00:29:31,410 --> 00:29:34,320 Be careful of losing your life. 377 00:29:34,320 --> 00:29:39,060 Whether there is a secret or not, it will come out sooner or later. 378 00:29:46,520 --> 00:29:50,430 You still have to be alive to investigate it. 379 00:30:14,340 --> 00:30:18,230 Help! Help! Someone wants to kill me! 380 00:30:18,230 --> 00:30:20,750 Who are you? What are you doing! 381 00:30:23,290 --> 00:30:24,850 It's them! 382 00:30:24,850 --> 00:30:26,580 Catch him! 383 00:30:29,010 --> 00:30:31,040 Catch him... 384 00:30:31,040 --> 00:30:32,700 Who dares to move? 385 00:30:40,840 --> 00:30:42,750 Who are you people? 386 00:30:42,750 --> 00:30:45,050 You dare act atrociously here in Yuanming Garden? 387 00:30:45,050 --> 00:30:50,080 Gonggong Zhang, now that the Emperor is here, these two people must have come here to assassinate him. 388 00:30:50,080 --> 00:30:53,280 Maybe they got lost and mistakenly entered this place. 389 00:30:53,280 --> 00:30:55,950 No! We're here to steal things and not assassinate anyone. 390 00:30:55,950 --> 00:30:59,100 Rubbish! If you're just stealing, why do you have a dagger? 391 00:30:59,100 --> 00:31:02,860 You two deserve to be cut into pieces! Drag them out! 392 00:31:09,700 --> 00:31:11,910 You...come here. 393 00:31:11,910 --> 00:31:13,810 Why were you shouting earlier? 394 00:31:13,810 --> 00:31:15,880 What if you startled the Emperor? 395 00:31:15,880 --> 00:31:19,460 If you've attracted the Imperial Guards here, be careful with your life. 396 00:31:19,460 --> 00:31:23,380 Chief Steward Zhang, Yingluo was also just thinking about the safety of His Majesty. 397 00:31:23,380 --> 00:31:25,950 Didn't you see that scoundrel holding a dagger? 398 00:31:25,950 --> 00:31:27,900 Disperse. 399 00:31:27,900 --> 00:31:29,850 All of you, disperse! 400 00:31:37,970 --> 00:31:39,280 Why didn't you tell the truth? 401 00:31:39,280 --> 00:31:40,610 What I said was the truth. 402 00:31:40,610 --> 00:31:42,350 Stop acting in front of me. 403 00:31:42,350 --> 00:31:45,600 Those two men were clearly here to kill you. 404 00:31:46,400 --> 00:31:49,810 Yes. They were here to kill me. 405 00:31:49,810 --> 00:31:53,470 Why didn't you tell it to Chief Steward Zhang? 406 00:31:53,470 --> 00:31:58,650 If a Noble Consort makes her move, she surely would send people willing to die. They won't get anything with the interrogation. 407 00:31:58,650 --> 00:31:59,990 I don't have time to waste with them. 408 00:31:59,990 --> 00:32:03,670 Branding them as attempting to assassinate the Emperor will already be torture enough for them. 409 00:32:04,990 --> 00:32:08,990 Tell me, who wants to kill you? 410 00:32:36,790 --> 00:32:41,920 Your Majesty, there is a designated person cleaning the offering table of Her Highness the past Empress. 411 00:32:41,920 --> 00:32:46,830 Look. They even placed the favorite jasmine flowers of Her Highness on it. 412 00:32:46,830 --> 00:32:49,420 That's a sewn flower. 413 00:32:49,420 --> 00:32:51,450 Replying to Your Majesty, 414 00:32:52,450 --> 00:32:56,920 when the jasmine flowers haven't blossomed, I use sewn flowers or paper flowers in place of them. 415 00:32:56,920 --> 00:33:01,410 I've sprayed jasmine flower fragrance on them, hence, they are very similar to a true jasmine flower. 416 00:33:09,860 --> 00:33:13,640 I remember that when the Empress was alive, 417 00:33:13,640 --> 00:33:16,650 she loved eating this kind of cake. 418 00:33:17,560 --> 00:33:19,850 But how come the color looks weird? 419 00:33:19,850 --> 00:33:22,910 Your Majesty, don't worry. They place a new one every day. 420 00:33:22,910 --> 00:33:25,010 They would serve it here while it's still hot. 421 00:33:25,010 --> 00:33:29,920 How could the servants dare to not put any offering food on the altar of the former Empress? 422 00:33:34,750 --> 00:33:38,720 How come this thing is very hard? Who made this? 423 00:33:40,150 --> 00:33:43,800 Replying to Your Majesty, I did. 424 00:33:50,400 --> 00:33:51,710 Wei Yingluo. 425 00:33:52,600 --> 00:33:56,200 Is this polished glutinous rice cake or a rock? 426 00:33:56,200 --> 00:33:59,600 How bold of you! How dare you offer such an item? You... 427 00:33:59,600 --> 00:34:02,000 Don't you want to live anymore? 428 00:34:02,000 --> 00:34:04,090 Replying to Your Majesty, 429 00:34:05,130 --> 00:34:07,900 I dreamed of Her Highness the Empress last night. 430 00:34:08,700 --> 00:34:12,800 This is the first time that Her Highness visited me in my dreams these past two years. 431 00:34:12,800 --> 00:34:15,800 She said that she missed this polished glutinous rice cake. 432 00:34:15,800 --> 00:34:19,600 But the cook of Yuanming Garden doesn't know the taste that Her Highness likes. 433 00:34:19,600 --> 00:34:22,000 I boldly made one myself. 434 00:34:27,200 --> 00:34:30,600 You made one yourself and it is this quality? 435 00:34:30,600 --> 00:34:32,600 Replying to Your Majesty, 436 00:34:32,600 --> 00:34:36,000 it was Mingyu who took care of the snacks of Her Highness before. 437 00:34:36,000 --> 00:34:39,800 I only served as her assistant. May Your Majesty forgive me. 438 00:34:39,800 --> 00:34:42,300 Clever talk and ingratiating manners! 439 00:34:42,300 --> 00:34:47,200 Your Majesty, I only wanted to fulfill the wish of Her Highness. 440 00:34:48,200 --> 00:34:52,600 But I'm incompetent. I've let Her Highness suffer. 441 00:35:06,400 --> 00:35:10,400 Mistress, what are your instructions? 442 00:35:10,400 --> 00:35:14,600 Mingyu, last night, 443 00:35:14,600 --> 00:35:16,800 where did you go? 444 00:35:17,800 --> 00:35:21,200 I lost my handkerchief, so I went back to look for it. 445 00:35:22,000 --> 00:35:24,300 - Really?- It's true! 446 00:35:24,300 --> 00:35:28,200 Your Highness, please believe me. I dare not lie! 447 00:35:36,200 --> 00:35:38,400 It's indeed Wei Yingluo. 448 00:35:39,700 --> 00:35:42,400 She's quite ruthless. 449 00:35:42,400 --> 00:35:44,930 Just a few words, 450 00:35:44,930 --> 00:35:47,800 and those two people got executed. 451 00:35:47,800 --> 00:35:50,430 Your Highness said it right. That girl 452 00:35:50,430 --> 00:35:52,800 is a huge impending trouble. 453 00:35:54,000 --> 00:35:56,800 No matter how crafty she is, 454 00:35:56,800 --> 00:35:59,400 she can't predict things. 455 00:36:01,500 --> 00:36:04,400 Don't we have a spy here? 456 00:36:04,400 --> 00:36:08,300 Your Highness, I dare not do that! I would never dare! 457 00:36:11,830 --> 00:36:14,060 You wouldn't dare? 458 00:36:17,100 --> 00:36:20,700 Your Highness! Your Highness, don't! Your Highness, please spare me! Please spare-- 459 00:36:20,700 --> 00:36:25,400 Your Highness the Noble Consort Chun, I'm here to relay the verbal decree of His Majesty! 460 00:36:39,600 --> 00:36:41,720 You know what you should say 461 00:36:41,720 --> 00:36:44,800 and shouldn't say, right? 462 00:36:44,800 --> 00:36:46,200 Yes. 463 00:36:47,200 --> 00:36:49,100 Chief Steward Li, come in. 464 00:36:53,400 --> 00:36:55,800 Your Highness the Noble Consort Chun, as decreed by His Majesty, 465 00:36:55,800 --> 00:36:58,900 I must take Miss Mingyu to the Changchun Immortal Room. 466 00:37:00,400 --> 00:37:02,100 Mingyu? 467 00:37:02,900 --> 00:37:04,400 His Majesty wants to eat polished glutinous rice cakes. 468 00:37:04,400 --> 00:37:08,800 He heard that Mingyu's culinary version is the most genuine. Hence, he's asking her to go there. 469 00:37:08,800 --> 00:37:11,000 Aren't you going to hurry? 470 00:37:12,800 --> 00:37:17,900 Chief Steward Li, I'm used to having Mingyu by my side. 471 00:37:17,900 --> 00:37:20,250 With His Majesty just suddenly taking her from me, 472 00:37:20,250 --> 00:37:23,400 it's a bit unbearable for me to part with her. 473 00:37:23,400 --> 00:37:25,800 Your Highness, any person that His Majesty wants 474 00:37:25,800 --> 00:37:29,800 even if you can't bear to part with her, you have to. 475 00:37:29,800 --> 00:37:34,000 Miss Mingyu, move quickly. His Majesty is still waiting! 476 00:37:36,800 --> 00:37:39,100 I will take my leave. 477 00:37:48,800 --> 00:37:51,400 Your Highness, what should we do? 478 00:37:52,200 --> 00:37:55,600 They are just two lowly palace maids. 479 00:37:55,600 --> 00:37:59,700 Even if they ally together, what can they do to me? 480 00:37:59,700 --> 00:38:04,000 Moreover, she's from my Zhongcui Palace. 481 00:38:04,000 --> 00:38:06,700 She will be back sooner or later. 482 00:38:11,200 --> 00:38:13,630 Miss Mingyu, it's all here. 483 00:38:13,630 --> 00:38:16,000 Just focus on making the desserts. 484 00:38:30,700 --> 00:38:34,000 Mingyu, are you alright? 485 00:38:34,000 --> 00:38:37,600 I fooled His Majesty into thinking that a whole set of offerings must be prepared for Her Highness the Empress. 486 00:38:37,600 --> 00:38:40,200 I earned you a day's time. 487 00:38:40,200 --> 00:38:42,900 This is too risky. 488 00:38:43,800 --> 00:38:45,400 Where are you hurt? 489 00:38:45,400 --> 00:38:47,000 I... 490 00:38:54,000 --> 00:38:55,000 Don't touch me. 491 00:38:55,000 --> 00:38:56,700 Mingyu! 492 00:39:16,800 --> 00:39:18,180 Let's go. 493 00:39:18,790 --> 00:39:20,500 I'll take you to see His Majesty. 494 00:39:20,500 --> 00:39:23,400 You can't. We really can't. 495 00:39:23,400 --> 00:39:24,800 Why? 496 00:39:24,800 --> 00:39:27,200 We can't...we can't possibly... 497 00:39:27,200 --> 00:39:29,000 I'll ask for a doctor then. 498 00:39:29,000 --> 00:39:31,600 No, you can't. Yingluo! 499 00:39:42,600 --> 00:39:44,100 Yingluo! 500 00:39:56,600 --> 00:39:59,400 Miss Yingluo, you're too bold. 501 00:39:59,400 --> 00:40:03,600 If I didn't come this time and it's some other Imperial physician, what will you do? 502 00:40:03,600 --> 00:40:05,200 The other hand. 503 00:40:05,200 --> 00:40:09,400 Doctor Ye is now the pillar of the Imperial Medical Academy. You are highly favored by the Empress Dowager. 504 00:40:09,400 --> 00:40:11,800 How can you be left behind whenever the Imperial family go out of the palace? 505 00:40:11,800 --> 00:40:15,000 We haven't seen each other for two years, yet you're still this silver-tongued. 506 00:40:18,800 --> 00:40:22,700 Doctor Ye, how is Mingyu? 507 00:40:27,000 --> 00:40:30,100 Take this in. It will make it more bearable later. 508 00:41:25,700 --> 00:41:27,400 That was close. 509 00:41:27,400 --> 00:41:30,350 If we were a bit slower, this needle would continue to go up. 510 00:41:30,350 --> 00:41:32,900 If it reached the head, 511 00:41:32,900 --> 00:41:36,000 even the deities wouldn't be able to save her. 512 00:41:36,000 --> 00:41:39,400 Say, what kind of person can be this heartless 513 00:41:39,400 --> 00:41:43,200 to insert a silver needle inside a body? A person must walk, sit, and sleep. 514 00:41:43,200 --> 00:41:47,200 The silver needle will move with one's body fluids and you'll be in severe pain. 515 00:41:50,000 --> 00:41:53,400 Doctor Ye, thank you for today. 516 00:41:54,300 --> 00:41:56,200 But the matter today... 517 00:41:56,200 --> 00:41:58,800 Don't worry. I've been in the palace for quite a long time. 518 00:41:58,800 --> 00:42:01,400 I know what can and can't be said. 519 00:42:01,400 --> 00:42:07,200 But...I'm only able to find this needle hiding in a more superficial area of her skin. 520 00:42:07,200 --> 00:42:10,260 It's possible that some have flowed into her internal organs. 521 00:42:10,260 --> 00:42:12,100 I fear... 522 00:42:12,100 --> 00:42:17,400 Doctor Ye, I won't die. Thank you for today. 523 00:42:17,400 --> 00:42:21,700 Miss MIngyu, you must follow the prescription I gave you for the whole month. 524 00:42:21,700 --> 00:42:23,600 You must take the medicine every day. 525 00:42:23,600 --> 00:42:27,400 It will benefit your recovery. 526 00:42:28,400 --> 00:42:29,900 Doctor Ye. 527 00:42:31,000 --> 00:42:32,700 I'll walk you out. 528 00:42:32,700 --> 00:42:34,100 Okay. 529 00:42:51,740 --> 00:42:54,460 Can you tell me the truth now? 530 00:42:56,800 --> 00:43:03,010 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 531 00:43:04,200 --> 00:43:13,000 ♫Softly falling into the hollow of my palm,♫ 532 00:43:14,940 --> 00:43:23,960 ♫Resting frozen in the center of my palm.♫ 533 00:43:25,890 --> 00:43:35,440 ♫Our meeting across past incarnations was inevitable,♫ 534 00:43:36,950 --> 00:43:46,480 ♫Joined together, deeply experiencing and holding onto the end of happiness.♫ 535 00:43:47,980 --> 00:43:57,120 ♫Though plainly given words of discouragement,♫ 536 00:43:58,800 --> 00:44:08,120 ♫Pretending to hear nothing but exhortation.♫ 537 00:44:09,800 --> 00:44:20,600 ♫ Endless tears, believing it cannot be true,♫ 538 00:44:20,600 --> 00:44:30,000 ♫ In this life, being born under an unlucky star.♫ 539 00:44:31,800 --> 00:44:37,400 ♫I hear the sound of the snow slowly falling♫ 540 00:44:37,400 --> 00:44:42,200 ♫ Though I close my eyes, it's impossible to stop the vision.♫ 541 00:44:42,200 --> 00:44:48,600 ♫ Nothing you can do about being approached, not being inconsistent in love,♫ 542 00:44:48,600 --> 00:44:53,600 ♫ Though merely holding onto it from the outside, prone to this sort of circumstance.♫ 543 00:44:53,600 --> 00:44:59,200 ♫ I hear the sound of the snow slowly falling♫ 544 00:44:59,200 --> 00:45:04,000 ♫ As though you are holding me closely, and speaking sweetly.♫ 545 00:45:04,000 --> 00:45:11,800 ♫ Opening your eyes to a sky filled with merciless snow falling,♫ 546 00:45:11,800 --> 00:45:20,300 ♫ Who, after suffering this loss for a lifetime, is fond of this scene?♫