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<i>♫ Not meeting each other, not meeting each other<br> That one person, that one glance ♫</i>

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<i>♫ Not resenting the years we wasted ♫</i>

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<i>♫ In a certain year, that one gaze, <br>who is nostalgic, who is silent? ♫</i>

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<i>♫ Brushing past each other's shoulders, do not argue about our fate ♫</i>

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<i>♫ If not for that one look, the fleeting sense of yearning ♫</i>

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<i>♫ I would be unaware I had loved that person for a lifetime ♫</i>

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<i>♫ Until now, even if the city is abound with rumours, do not explain ♫</i>

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<i>♫ Using up the world's medicine, it is still hard to cure the affections of the mortal world ♫</i>

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<i>♫ The heavy rain is coming and the ground is damp<br>The memories are fading in front of my eyes ♫</i>

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<i>♫ Many years later, all the stories turn out to have similar endings♫</i>

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<i>♫ Don't say you love someone, don't say but<br>Please do not overdo the tears ♫</i>

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<i>♫ Gains and losses will always come around in a cycle ♫</i>

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<i>♫ Gains and losses will always come around in a cycle ♫</i>

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<i>The Imperial Doctress</i><br>Episode 42

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<i>All the traditional herbal therapies and prescriptions are only intended for usage in this drama. Please do not test or imitate.</i>

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This place

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is only 31 miles away from the capital.

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Zhen'er, we'll escort you back to the capital tomorrow.

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I'm afraid that Qiyu won't be glad when he sees me return safely.

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I will definitely find out about the truth behind the assassination.

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This case may not be related to the Emperor right now.

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Besides, who the throne really belongs to

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has already been made clear before the Emperor ascends to the throne.

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Now that the real Emperor is back,

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the Emperor should abdicate the throne and return it to you.

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Even if he's unwilling to do that, the ministers won't allow it.

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The Emperor right now is just a puppet of Duke Wang.

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Moreover, he doesn't even know Your Majesty is back by now.

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If I order the troop to

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enter the palace, we'll be able to take over.

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Order the troops...enter the palace?

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Shi Heng, you want me to seize the palace?

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I dare not to.

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I'm just afraid that someone will mean harm to Your Majesty.

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Shi Heng, if I didn't remember it wrong, you weren't close to me

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at the time of the Northern Expedition.

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Instead, Qiyu is the one who promoted you. What are you thinking when you're suggesting this to me?

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Nothing can escape Your Majesty's eyes. It is true that Your Majesty haven't paid much attention to me before.

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But Your Majesty is the real Emperor.

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As ministers of Ming, how can we preference our own benefits

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over the good of the kingdom?

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Your Majesty is most benevolent. I am filled with admiration.

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Moreover, though the current Emperor also has the good of the people in his heart,

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He only listens to Empress Dowager Sun regarding internal affairs,

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and focuses on promoting his father-in-law Duke Wang for external political affairs.

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The current Emperor refused to ransom Your Majesty, and only sent an ambassador to visit.

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This has already led to diverse opinions within court, with many ministers believing the current Emperor wishes to permanently remain on the throne.

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Though I am successful in military endeavours, I am no match against the imperial relatives.

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Now, the Wang family is an all-powerful figure in court.

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Many officials wish to uproot their power once and for all.

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My actions today reflect the majority opinion.

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Your Majesty, Shi Heng is not lying.

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You two have come to save me when I fell to misfortune.

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Why would I doubt you two?

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Then, I will convene the troops.

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Wait.

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Let me think it through.

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I still remember when

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Qiyu said that he wouldn't usurp the throne.

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If he had any disloyal actions, he was willing to die as a consequence.

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No matter what, I choose to believe him.

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Your Majesty, a person's heart is fickle.

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The assassins are proof.

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Speed is the soldier's asset, Your Majesty.

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If more time is wasted, then...

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Let me think about it.

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You can't sleep?

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You're awake.

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I'm here to check on your injury.

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You suffered a lot when taking care of me.

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Now you're sick.

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If Yu Dongyang knows about it, he will blame me.

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I heard what you and godfather said.

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You did?

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You must believe in Qiyu. Those must be Duke Wang and Empress Dowager's doing.

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I also believe that, he is wishing for your return.

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You're defending Qiyu.

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I'm doing this for you, not him.

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You haven't even seen him yet. Don't believe what others say.

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You're the Emperor. You should get your throne back in the rightful manner.

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If you barge into the palace and use a vile tactic to take back the throne,

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the imperial guards within will not know what is going on,

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and will engage in combat. It will be a bloodbath.

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Furthermore, what use is there in taking back the throne this way?

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What will the official historians think?

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What will the people think?

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Qiyu had no choice but to ascend the throne, because you were in danger.

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However, when you send troops in, he will not be able to escape the title of usurper.

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You will also be criticised for killing your younger brother.

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How could I kill Qiyu?

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I once heard my father talking about Minister Shi.

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He said that this person was ruthless and calculating, and very good at studying his superior's mind.

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If he wanted to justify his role in reinstating you on the throne,

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he will definitely want to kill Qiyu before you make a decision

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so as to leave no chance for another power struggle.

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You are correct.

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Zheng Qi. Please listen to me once.

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Give Qiyu a chance to explain. Okay?

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I have thought it through.

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I will not stage a rebellion.

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Abbess, please escort me back to the Capital.

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I want to walk into the Capital without any shame.

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Amitabha.

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Your Majesty!

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If Qiyu is willing to return the throne, of course I will be happy.

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Not only will I honour him as the abdicated Emperor, like when Emperor Zhongzong renounced his title in favour of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang,

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I will also grant his first-born son the title of Crown Prince.

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However, if Qiyu is unwilling to return the throne,

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then another plan must be drawn up.

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In that case, I will return to the capital,

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and convene the ministers so they can welcome you officially.

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Your Majesty! Please think it over!

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I know that you want to return to the palace righteously, but now...

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Even brothers in the common families

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would kill each other for properties!

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Your Majesty! The assassin is already sent before your eyes!

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Your Majesty, you have no idea what the knave may desire.

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Do not be so worried. Aren't I fine right now?

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If you're really worried about me,

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just gather more people to protect me.

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But I believe in Qiyu.

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After all, he is my brother.

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His Majesty is returning to the Capital, commoners stand back!

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His Majesty is returning to the Capital, commoners stand back!

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The Retired Emperor is back!

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Your Excellency, the Retired Emperor is back.

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What? He's back?

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He is lucky to be alive.

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Your Highness.

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His Majesty is back!

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Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

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Your Majesty, the Retired Emperor is back.

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By this time, the retired Emperor's royal procession

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would have reached Lugou Bridge.

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- Prepare my horse. <br> - Yes. - Wait.

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Prepare all my carriages fit for a procession.

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I want to meet him as the righteous Emperor.

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Your wish is my command.

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His Majesty is back!

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Your Majesty, can you still hold on?

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Do you need to have a piece of ginseng?

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Welcome back to the Capital, Your Majesty.

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Your Majesty!

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Here, please rise.

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I am fine. I am fine.

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Your Majesty,

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I have finally seen you.

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Your Majesty, my Xiao San'zi

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was saved from the wolves by you.

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I kowtow to you.

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Long Live Your Majesty.

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His Majesty has arrived.

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Imperial brother, welcome to the Capital.

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Why aren't you saying Welcome the Emperor?

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Retired Emperor, you have abdicated the throne.

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You should bow down to the Emperor.

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The Emperor went on a hunting expedition in the North,

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and Prince Cheng temporarily ascended the throne.

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Now the true ruler has returned,

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surely you're not going to continue occupying his place?

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Your Majesty!

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- Your Majesty! <br> - Your Highness!

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-Your Majesty!<br>-Empress.

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Your Majesty...

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I'm back.

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I'm back!

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Your Majesty...

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I'm back.

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Your Majesty...

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-Are you really back? <br>-Yes,

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I'm back.

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What happened to your eyes?

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What happened to your eyes?!

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Your Majesty...

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What's the matter?

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I...

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Empress!

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I...

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I...

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Empress!

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Empress!

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Empress!

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-Let me do it.<br>-Quick!

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How is she?

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Her Highness' <i>qi</i> is in chaos,

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and the extreme happiness happiness has affected her levels of <i>yang</i>.

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How is she so weak?

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What are you guys waiting for? Send her back to the South Palace.

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It has everything there.

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That's right.

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Send the Retired Emperor back to the South Palace.

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Your Majesty, I am willing to go there as a physician.

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Yunxian...

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I am not hallucinating, am I?

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You're really back!

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I'm back...

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That's good.

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It's good that you're back.

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Now, I will not let you suffer anymore.

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I will bring bring you back to the palace.

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Not now.

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I need to look after Qian jiejie.

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Didn't your teacher already went to look after her?

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But it's Qian jiejie.

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You can't.

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Your body is weak right now.

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I'll go there with you in a sedan.

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Let's go.

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No!

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This is the Imperial Sedan! How can I sit in it?

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You can sit if I said so.

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Let go of me.

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If this spreads to the court officials, they'll scold me to no end.

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I'm sorry.

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I am muddled.

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But Yunxian...

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I really don't want to leave you for another second.

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If you really remember me,

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then how come you never sent a single person to look for me

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when I remained in Oirat for so long?

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I didn't know you were with the Oirat Clan.

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It wasn't until the day I saw you at Xizhi Gate that I realised you were safe.

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You don't know how many people I sent in an effort to rescue you.

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But that group of bastards

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lied to me, saying that you had died in the battle.

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I have not forgotten you for a single moment.

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If only you knew that

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you were the only one in my dreams every night.

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It's good now.

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I will not let you leave my side anymore.

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No, I couldn't find it.

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I didn't find it.

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- Have you found it? <br> - No. We've searched many times,

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but there was no result.

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Report this to Official Yu.

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Yes.

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Your Majesty, you've returned.

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What happened to Her Majesty?

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How is she?

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Your Majesty,

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Her Highness is not in a severe condition.

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When she wakes up, she'll be fine.

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It's just that her leg is severely crippled.

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Her body is very weak now,

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which is why she fainted after extreme happiness.

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Though I have administered ginseng plaster,

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but Her Highness must prioritise her own health from now on.

250
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She must not tire herself or be saddened.

251
00:18:07,100 --> 00:18:08,380
What happened to her legs?

252
00:18:08,400 --> 00:18:10,860
And her eyes? I don't feel right.

253
00:18:11,400 --> 00:18:15,540
I heard that because Her Highness missed you so much,

254
00:18:16,590 --> 00:18:19,100
one of her eyes is now blind.

255
00:18:19,110 --> 00:18:23,960
Her Highness' leg cripple came about because she often knelt in front of Buddha, praying for your safety.

256
00:18:23,960 --> 00:18:25,110
This is why...

257
00:18:31,280 --> 00:18:32,490
Please don't be upset, Your Majesty.

258
00:18:33,000 --> 00:18:34,300
Please allow me to leave

259
00:18:34,360 --> 00:18:36,790
so I can create some sight-restoring plaster for Her Highness.

260
00:18:37,770 --> 00:18:38,820
You can go now.

261
00:18:39,300 --> 00:18:39,800
Yes.

262
00:18:59,890 --> 00:19:00,650
Empress,

263
00:19:04,070 --> 00:19:05,120
I'm sorry.

264
00:19:08,160 --> 00:19:09,080
Your Majesty,

265
00:19:09,700 --> 00:19:12,390
there is one thing you must know.

266
00:19:15,400 --> 00:19:16,700
The Crown Prince

267
00:19:17,680 --> 00:19:20,520
just got taken away by Empress Wang's servants.

268
00:19:20,540 --> 00:19:21,830
What?!

269
00:19:21,830 --> 00:19:23,520
Everything was fine this morning.

270
00:19:23,520 --> 00:19:25,600
Suddenly, some servants carrying a sedan sent from the Palace

271
00:19:25,640 --> 00:19:27,090
said that you returned,

272
00:19:27,090 --> 00:19:29,530
and wanted to bring the Empress along to receive you.

273
00:19:29,980 --> 00:19:32,730
Her Highness wanted to bring the Crown Prince with her,

274
00:19:32,740 --> 00:19:34,100
but then a maid came

275
00:19:34,200 --> 00:19:35,300
and said that

276
00:19:35,400 --> 00:19:38,800
Her Majesty should be careful about traps, and shouldn't bring His Highness.

277
00:19:39,370 --> 00:19:42,210
Her Majesty thought over about it and finally decided to go herself,

278
00:19:42,220 --> 00:19:44,260
and let me take care of His Highness.

279
00:19:44,700 --> 00:19:46,820
Who would've known that just when Her Highness left,

280
00:19:46,820 --> 00:19:49,500
a group of people came and took the Crown Prince away.

281
00:19:50,030 --> 00:19:53,610
They said that Empress Wang wants to tell Her Highness

282
00:19:55,000 --> 00:19:56,900
that the Empress Dowager missed her grandson,

283
00:19:56,970 --> 00:19:59,160
and wanted to keep him by her side for a few days.

284
00:19:59,890 --> 00:20:01,150
They also said that,

285
00:20:01,810 --> 00:20:04,220
that you can only choose one

286
00:20:04,240 --> 00:20:05,640
between the throne

287
00:20:06,200 --> 00:20:07,400
and the prince.

288
00:20:10,770 --> 00:20:12,160
What a devious plan.

289
00:20:12,200 --> 00:20:14,830
I deserve to die for failing to protect the Crown Prince.

290
00:20:15,380 --> 00:20:17,400
Your Majesty, what should we do now?

291
00:20:18,350 --> 00:20:19,470
These few years,

292
00:20:19,960 --> 00:20:22,470
the Crown Prince meant everything to Her Highness.

293
00:20:23,250 --> 00:20:25,260
If anything happens to him,

294
00:20:25,260 --> 00:20:26,850
I don't even dare to imagine...

295
00:20:28,170 --> 00:20:30,490
His Majesty has arrived.

296
00:20:36,670 --> 00:20:37,890
How is Qian jiejie?

297
00:20:37,930 --> 00:20:39,090
Has imperial sister-in-law awoken?

298
00:20:39,810 --> 00:20:41,590
Minister Hang, you've returned as well?

299
00:20:41,590 --> 00:20:42,760
Ruxiang, what's wrong with you?

300
00:20:42,780 --> 00:20:44,560
Why are you kneeling on the floor? Get up.

301
00:20:48,500 --> 00:20:49,400
Your Majesty,

302
00:20:49,420 --> 00:20:51,350
Yunxian, you're back.

303
00:20:51,990 --> 00:20:53,530
The Empress is fine.

304
00:20:53,540 --> 00:20:54,540
It's time to change her medicine.

305
00:20:54,970 --> 00:20:57,400
Massage the Empress' Renzhong acupoint.

306
00:20:58,500 --> 00:20:59,300
Look,

307
00:20:59,790 --> 00:21:01,510
I told you imperial sister-in-law would be fine.

308
00:21:02,860 --> 00:21:04,220
Qiyu.

309
00:21:04,220 --> 00:21:07,490
Why is Qian jiejie living in a place like this?

310
00:21:11,930 --> 00:21:13,420
Did you meddle with the Crown Prince?

311
00:21:15,150 --> 00:21:16,080
What's wrong with the Crown Prince?

312
00:21:16,080 --> 00:21:16,990
You are still feigning ignorance.

313
00:21:17,710 --> 00:21:18,590
I trusted you wholeheartedly,

314
00:21:19,220 --> 00:21:20,750
yet you did such an unbelievable thing.

315
00:21:20,790 --> 00:21:21,990
What do you want the Empress to do?

316
00:21:22,680 --> 00:21:23,390
Imperial brother,

317
00:21:23,390 --> 00:21:25,120
Imperial sister-in-law was adamant about moving to the South Palace.

318
00:21:25,140 --> 00:21:26,540
I couldn't persuade her otherwise.

319
00:21:31,660 --> 00:21:33,370
Your Majesty...

320
00:21:35,880 --> 00:21:37,430
Your Majesty...

321
00:21:40,140 --> 00:21:41,690
Your Majesty...

322
00:21:47,430 --> 00:21:51,580
Yunxian, you're okay too?

323
00:21:52,730 --> 00:21:58,980
Sister Qian, I didn't lie to you. I did bring His Majesty back to you.

324
00:22:00,400 --> 00:22:03,210
Yes...yes...

325
00:22:03,820 --> 00:22:08,540
I knew that you would bring him back safely...

326
00:22:17,750 --> 00:22:19,920
I almost forget that...

327
00:22:20,820 --> 00:22:25,600
Ruxiang, you go bring His Highness here.

328
00:22:25,600 --> 00:22:29,830
Let His Majesty and Yunxian see him.

329
00:22:29,830 --> 00:22:32,560
My poor child...

330
00:22:32,560 --> 00:22:35,600
he never get to see his father since he was born.

331
00:22:42,570 --> 00:22:44,560
Why aren't you going?

332
00:22:44,560 --> 00:22:49,340
It's not that I'm lazy, it's just that...His Highness was finally able to fall asleep.

333
00:22:49,340 --> 00:22:52,660
How about...I bring him over later on?

334
00:22:55,760 --> 00:22:59,510
Don't be in a hurry, sister Qian. Let's rest for a moment.

335
00:23:01,250 --> 00:23:04,040
Master Jingci is here!

336
00:23:11,470 --> 00:23:13,300
Her Majesty is awake, that's good.

337
00:23:13,300 --> 00:23:16,000
Now we'll talk about serious business.

338
00:23:16,000 --> 00:23:20,650
The two of you and the ministers all happen to be here.

339
00:23:20,650 --> 00:23:22,930
Let's call them in.

340
00:23:24,460 --> 00:23:26,120
Master.

341
00:23:26,120 --> 00:23:31,080
Good health to retired Emperor and Empress Dowager.

342
00:23:31,080 --> 00:23:34,480
I am the Empress of the deceased Emperor,

343
00:23:34,480 --> 00:23:36,350
and I'm also your mother.

344
00:23:36,350 --> 00:23:41,100
Now I have to speak of something for the country.

345
00:23:41,100 --> 00:23:44,930
Qiyu, now that your older brother is back,

346
00:23:44,930 --> 00:23:49,660
when do you plan to give him the throne so that he could be the Emperor again?

347
00:23:53,840 --> 00:23:57,180
Older brother just arrived here.

348
00:23:57,970 --> 00:24:00,910
I'm afraid that he is...

349
00:24:01,970 --> 00:24:06,130
Can it be that you don't want to give back the throne?

350
00:24:06,130 --> 00:24:11,800
The retired Emperor have already abdicated the throne, how can he ascend to it again?

351
00:24:11,800 --> 00:24:16,590
But His Majesty had once promised in front of thousands of people on top of the city wall that

352
00:24:16,590 --> 00:24:20,510
he will return the throne to the retired Emperor as soon as he comes back.

353
00:24:20,510 --> 00:24:26,080
Things are different now. When the retired Emperor was still the Emperor,

354
00:24:26,080 --> 00:24:28,910
he lost the battle in the Northern Expedition, and that's why he gave up his throne.

355
00:24:28,910 --> 00:24:32,260
Now that His Majesty ascends the throne, the country is in peace.

356
00:24:32,260 --> 00:24:35,600
His Majesty is a virtuous Emperor. Why should he give up his throne?

357
00:24:35,600 --> 00:24:39,040
That's right. When Emperor Tang Xuen Zhong traveled to the east years ago,

358
00:24:39,060 --> 00:24:42,970
his son, Su Zhong, ascended to the throne, known as Shang Huang.

359
00:24:42,970 --> 00:24:47,190
Su Zhong also mentioned that he will return the throne once his father gets back.

360
00:24:47,190 --> 00:24:50,060
But when Xuen Zhong returned,

361
00:24:50,060 --> 00:24:53,880
for the good of the government, he retired and left the Palace.

362
00:24:53,880 --> 00:24:57,160
I recommend that the retired Emperor do the same thing.

363
00:24:57,160 --> 00:25:00,520
-Please do the same thing.<br>-Since there is a precedent,

364
00:25:00,520 --> 00:25:02,230
we should follow it, right?

365
00:25:02,230 --> 00:25:04,250
Why making more trouble?

366
00:25:04,250 --> 00:25:05,820
Qiyu...

367
00:25:07,640 --> 00:25:11,460
Qiyu, what do you think?

368
00:25:13,000 --> 00:25:17,230
Yunxian, you don't know that...

369
00:25:17,230 --> 00:25:21,180
Are you unwilling to give up the throne?

370
00:25:22,950 --> 00:25:27,940
Are you the one who sent the assassins to kill His Majesty?

371
00:25:27,940 --> 00:25:29,660
Definitely not.

372
00:25:29,660 --> 00:25:34,260
If not for Your Majesty that time, brave and wise, able to let the Oirat retreat,

373
00:25:34,260 --> 00:25:35,720
What would Ming be like now?

374
00:25:35,720 --> 00:25:37,240
Be quiet!

375
00:25:42,310 --> 00:25:44,560
My older brother is back,

376
00:25:44,560 --> 00:25:46,800
I'm so happy about that.

377
00:25:46,800 --> 00:25:50,080
How can I break my promise?

378
00:25:50,080 --> 00:25:52,430
It's just that older brother came back so suddenly,

379
00:25:52,430 --> 00:25:57,130
I was so happy that I didn't know what to say.

380
00:25:59,010 --> 00:26:01,050
I've decided.

381
00:26:01,050 --> 00:26:03,470
As soon as older brother's health recover,

382
00:26:03,470 --> 00:26:04,660
I will pick a good day...

383
00:26:04,660 --> 00:26:07,400
The imperial edict is here!

384
00:26:13,870 --> 00:26:17,050
Decree by Empress Dowager

385
00:26:17,050 --> 00:26:20,060
Heard that retired Empress' health is not good.

386
00:26:20,060 --> 00:26:22,290
Especially giving two snow ginseng

387
00:26:22,290 --> 00:26:26,880
and one summer clothes to the Crown Prince.

388
00:26:29,150 --> 00:26:31,100
Why would the Empress Dowager

389
00:26:31,100 --> 00:26:35,060
give spring garments to His Highness all of a sudden?

390
00:26:36,680 --> 00:26:42,290
This...Empress Dowager has always been caring to His Highness...

391
00:26:43,190 --> 00:26:45,720
Where is His Highness? Bring him to me immediately!

392
00:26:45,720 --> 00:26:46,970
His Highness is asleep.

393
00:26:46,970 --> 00:26:48,800
No! I have to see him!

394
00:26:48,800 --> 00:26:50,620
Your Majesty, I have to see Shen'er!

395
00:26:50,620 --> 00:26:52,710
Empress, Shen'er is fine.

396
00:26:52,710 --> 00:26:56,500
It's just that...there are too many people here. I don't want them to disturb Shen'er.

397
00:26:56,500 --> 00:27:00,320
No...I feel very nervous right now.

398
00:27:00,320 --> 00:27:02,060
Quickly...quickly!

399
00:27:02,060 --> 00:27:03,870
Bring Shen'er to me!

400
00:27:03,870 --> 00:27:05,880
-Empress!<br>-Sister Qian!

401
00:27:05,880 --> 00:27:08,510
You should better make your decision quick.

402
00:27:08,510 --> 00:27:12,300
You wouldn't want the spring garment to become shrouds, right?

403
00:27:13,830 --> 00:27:17,600
Your Majesty, how about you just...just rest in bed.

404
00:27:17,600 --> 00:27:19,340
-Why make trouble?<br>-I need to see Shen'er!

405
00:27:19,340 --> 00:27:21,890
-Shen'er!<br>-Go and bring His Highness here.

406
00:27:21,890 --> 00:27:24,420
I'm here. Nothing will go wrong.

407
00:27:24,420 --> 00:27:26,300
Go and rest in bed.

408
00:27:31,920 --> 00:27:37,340
Okay...Now let's talk about real business.

409
00:27:38,700 --> 00:27:42,760
Qiyu, I very happy that you're willing to give up the throne.

410
00:27:42,760 --> 00:27:47,210
However, I do think that we need to settle down a specific date.

411
00:27:47,210 --> 00:27:51,570
This way, the ministers and the ministries will all have time to prepare.

412
00:27:55,960 --> 00:27:57,110
This is a serious event.

413
00:27:57,110 --> 00:28:02,370
I need to discuss it with the Cabinet first.

414
00:28:02,370 --> 00:28:05,620
Allow to say something excess.

415
00:28:05,620 --> 00:28:09,900
Why not ask the retired Emperor himself?

416
00:28:28,630 --> 00:28:33,420
Qiyu, I'm really happy that you have the intention

417
00:28:33,420 --> 00:28:35,540
to give back the throne.

418
00:28:35,540 --> 00:28:38,350
However, just like everyone else said,

419
00:28:38,350 --> 00:28:40,930
I'm already the retired Emperor.

420
00:28:41,800 --> 00:28:45,970
For the Great Ming and the people's sake,

421
00:28:45,970 --> 00:28:50,500
I will let you take charge of this country.

422
00:28:50,500 --> 00:28:52,360
Your Majesty!

423
00:28:53,640 --> 00:28:57,120
Older brother, how can I do that?

424
00:28:57,120 --> 00:29:00,380
I've promised before.

425
00:29:03,710 --> 00:29:06,420
I've already decided.

426
00:29:06,420 --> 00:29:08,830
The state affairs are too much.

427
00:29:08,830 --> 00:29:13,740
I got really sick in the Oirat Clan, so I need to take care of my body.

428
00:29:13,740 --> 00:29:16,270
I won't be able to manage the state.

429
00:29:16,270 --> 00:29:20,210
There's no need to mention again about matters regarding returning to the throne.

430
00:29:20,210 --> 00:29:23,720
I hope that you can treat the citizens well

431
00:29:23,720 --> 00:29:25,700
and manage the state well.

432
00:29:26,940 --> 00:29:30,990
Don't be like me, foolish and incompetent.

433
00:29:32,630 --> 00:29:34,890
Thank you, Royal Brother.

434
00:29:34,890 --> 00:29:39,410
I will definitely follow Royal Brother's instructions.

435
00:29:40,340 --> 00:29:42,060
Spread my decree

436
00:29:43,140 --> 00:29:46,050
Add 3000 square meters to retired Emperor's residence.

437
00:29:46,050 --> 00:29:48,090
Repair the South Palace.

438
00:29:48,090 --> 00:29:52,250
The Retired Emperor's Palace will be treated like the Inner Palace. He can set officers (ladies and eunuchs).

439
00:29:52,250 --> 00:29:54,870
Resources will be twice that of mine.

440
00:29:54,870 --> 00:29:56,440
We will follow the decree.

441
00:29:56,440 --> 00:29:59,780
Long live Your Majesty!

442
00:29:59,780 --> 00:30:03,890
Long live the Retired Emperor!

443
00:30:04,960 --> 00:30:06,560
Sister Qian...

444
00:30:09,130 --> 00:30:10,760
Slowly

445
00:30:17,420 --> 00:30:21,790
I already did what you wanted and gave the throne to you.

446
00:30:21,790 --> 00:30:24,360
Can you return the Crown Prince to me now?

447
00:30:26,260 --> 00:30:27,800
What?

448
00:30:35,520 --> 00:30:37,820
Hand over the Crown Prince!

449
00:30:38,550 --> 00:30:42,060
Emperor, you scared me.

450
00:30:42,060 --> 00:30:44,560
Hua Xiang, go and get the Crown Prince.

451
00:30:44,560 --> 00:30:46,130
Yes.

452
00:30:49,230 --> 00:30:50,840
How can you be like this?

453
00:30:50,840 --> 00:30:53,170
How can you use the Crown Prince to threaten Royal Brother?

454
00:30:53,170 --> 00:30:54,960
Your Majesty

455
00:30:59,050 --> 00:31:03,370
Your Majesty, don't get angry with Empress Dowager.

456
00:31:03,370 --> 00:31:08,330
I was the one who requested Empress Dowager to do these.

457
00:31:09,430 --> 00:31:16,620
Emperor, Duke Wang and me resulted in this type of scheme is because we have no other choice.

458
00:31:16,620 --> 00:31:19,760
Zhu Qi Zhen relying on that old nun

459
00:31:19,760 --> 00:31:22,520
entered the capital in such grandeur.

460
00:31:22,520 --> 00:31:25,570
Isn't it obvious that they're after your throne?

461
00:31:25,570 --> 00:31:30,430
Only by controlling his Crown Prince can we hit his weakest part.

462
00:31:31,800 --> 00:31:33,320
Didn't everything turn out well?

463
00:31:33,320 --> 00:31:37,930
I heard that he told everyone that he's only gonna be a retired Emperor.

464
00:31:37,930 --> 00:31:43,710
Royal Mother, you doing that made me look like a very disloyal person!

465
00:31:43,710 --> 00:31:50,630
Your Majesty, we're talking about the throne here. You must not be as benevolent as a lady.

466
00:31:50,630 --> 00:31:54,890
Think about it. Today, the retired Emperor has already reached Lu Gou Bridge.

467
00:31:54,890 --> 00:31:58,880
But how come the Palace only received the news about his return today?

468
00:31:58,880 --> 00:32:03,680
And also, in today's morning court, a lot of officials were absent.

469
00:32:03,680 --> 00:32:07,390
Especially Yu Dongyang and his accomplices, they have already made the arrangements

470
00:32:07,390 --> 00:32:10,480
behind your back.

471
00:32:10,480 --> 00:32:14,530
They're just waiting for the right time to force you to return the throne

472
00:32:14,530 --> 00:32:16,980
in front of everyone.

473
00:32:16,980 --> 00:32:20,500
They really schemed about this well.

474
00:32:20,500 --> 00:32:25,680
Your Majesty, does this look like someone with good intentions?

475
00:32:29,630 --> 00:32:35,140
When Zhu Qi Zhen was still the Emperor, he didn't really treat the two of us well.

476
00:32:36,150 --> 00:32:38,480
If we allow him to get the throne again,

477
00:32:38,480 --> 00:32:42,920
not just this Empress Dowager name, but my life may also be endangered.

478
00:32:42,920 --> 00:32:47,630
But you guys should have still discussed it with me beforehand.

479
00:32:48,400 --> 00:32:52,000
Yu'er, you're too kind.

480
00:32:52,000 --> 00:32:54,970
I'm willing to be this evil person.

481
00:32:54,970 --> 00:32:58,610
Good that everything has been settled now.

482
00:32:58,610 --> 00:33:02,280
Not wasting Empress Dowager's painstaking effort.

483
00:33:02,280 --> 00:33:04,720
Yes. Listen to mother.

484
00:33:04,720 --> 00:33:09,070
Zhu Qi ZHen is a source of disaster. You must think of a way to get rid of him.

485
00:33:09,070 --> 00:33:11,540
And also Yu Dongyang, you must find a reason --

486
00:33:11,540 --> 00:33:13,280
Definitely not.

487
00:33:13,280 --> 00:33:19,100
Mom, he is my big brother, my Royal Brother.

488
00:33:19,100 --> 00:33:22,900
From now on, you guys are not allowed to commit evil deeds on him.

489
00:33:22,900 --> 00:33:24,780
Or else...

490
00:33:27,240 --> 00:33:30,960
Or else, I will immediately issue a decree returning the throne to him.

491
00:33:33,370 --> 00:33:38,400
Your Majesty, can you really bear to?

492
00:33:52,850 --> 00:33:56,540
Brother, this matter...

493
00:33:56,540 --> 00:33:59,210
I was really kept in the dark.

494
00:34:00,140 --> 00:34:01,710
Is that so?

495
00:34:02,730 --> 00:34:07,420
But you never said anything to deny it.

496
00:34:08,800 --> 00:34:09,910
Let's go.

497
00:34:09,910 --> 00:34:14,400
Royal Brother, when you and Royal Sister-in-law are well already,

498
00:34:14,400 --> 00:34:19,170
I plan to set up a banquet to welcome your return.

499
00:34:19,170 --> 00:34:24,430
In passing, I will also renovate and repair completely this Retired Emperor Palace.

500
00:34:26,540 --> 00:34:29,030
That will be great.

501
00:34:29,030 --> 00:34:30,920
Let's go.

502
00:34:58,810 --> 00:35:00,920
Return to the palace with me.

503
00:35:00,920 --> 00:35:02,790
Liu Ping'an is here to take care of things.

504
00:35:02,790 --> 00:35:05,280
You don't have to suffer here.

505
00:35:06,380 --> 00:35:07,830
No.

506
00:35:08,580 --> 00:35:10,720
Sister Qian's body still need to recuperate.

507
00:35:10,720 --> 00:35:12,160
His Majesty-

508
00:35:13,360 --> 00:35:16,240
The retired Emperor's injuries have not recovered either.

509
00:35:18,820 --> 00:35:21,310
And today, he worked too much again (worn out).

510
00:35:26,770 --> 00:35:28,880
You only think for others.

511
00:35:28,880 --> 00:35:32,360
Why don't you think for yourself...and me?

512
00:35:32,400 --> 00:35:34,850
Look at the wounds on your body.

513
00:35:34,850 --> 00:35:37,920
Your must return to the palace with me to recuperate.

514
00:35:39,000 --> 00:35:41,340
I can return home to recuperate.

515
00:35:41,340 --> 00:35:43,890
There's no one in your home.

516
00:35:43,890 --> 00:35:46,850
Your father and grandmother have returned to their old home.

517
00:35:46,850 --> 00:35:48,630
Return to the palace with me.

518
00:35:48,630 --> 00:35:51,540
I'll immediately ask someone to bring them there.

519
00:36:05,240 --> 00:36:06,940
Yunxian,

520
00:36:08,210 --> 00:36:11,120
in this time when you were away from me,

521
00:36:11,120 --> 00:36:14,150
I felt like my heart was missing a piece.

522
00:36:15,820 --> 00:36:19,190
Only by looking at this mushroom hair piece,

523
00:36:19,190 --> 00:36:21,630
can I sleep every night.

524
00:36:47,170 --> 00:36:50,410
I do not wish to take one step away from you.

525
00:36:52,630 --> 00:36:56,580
Promise me. Let me stay with you

526
00:36:56,580 --> 00:37:00,080
as your recuperate, all right?

527
00:37:14,970 --> 00:37:16,590
No.

528
00:37:19,150 --> 00:37:20,920
Why?

529
00:37:22,590 --> 00:37:24,170
Qiyu,

530
00:37:26,450 --> 00:37:31,730
I'm happy that you want to bring me into the Inner Palace.

531
00:37:32,900 --> 00:37:38,400
It's just...What reputation do I have to enter the palace?

532
00:37:42,570 --> 00:37:45,640
You had better think about it first before we talk.

533
00:37:48,210 --> 00:37:52,690
I wish to stay here for these two days.

534
00:37:54,420 --> 00:37:57,550
With Qian jiejie like this,<br><i>T/N: "-jiejie" is an endearing term used to address older females</i>

535
00:37:57,550 --> 00:38:00,100
I really can't stop worrying.

536
00:38:15,280 --> 00:38:17,920
Duke Wang has arrived!

537
00:38:19,840 --> 00:38:21,440
How is it?

538
00:38:22,330 --> 00:38:25,090
It was really a matter of life and death.

539
00:38:25,090 --> 00:38:29,800
Good thing, everything is now settled.

540
00:38:29,800 --> 00:38:31,840
Heaven bless us.

541
00:38:32,860 --> 00:38:37,980
There's one thing, however, that's beyond my expectation.

542
00:38:38,750 --> 00:38:43,050
That Physician Hang came back with him.

543
00:38:44,400 --> 00:38:47,160
Physician Hang, that bitch, isn't dead?

544
00:38:58,650 --> 00:39:03,010
You're saying that they used Shen'er's life to threaten you?

545
00:39:03,010 --> 00:39:06,290
You mustn't let Yunxian know about this.

546
00:39:06,290 --> 00:39:10,100
Qiyui, he also didn't know about this beforehand.

547
00:39:10,100 --> 00:39:11,570
Forget it.

548
00:39:11,570 --> 00:39:13,500
It's fine to be just the Retired Emperor.

549
00:39:13,500 --> 00:39:18,130
In my opinion, as long as our family is safe and sound together,

550
00:39:18,130 --> 00:39:20,510
what's the big deal about a throne?

551
00:39:33,840 --> 00:39:39,460
I really didn't know that Empress Dowager used the life of the Crown Prince to force Retired Emperor.

552
00:39:39,460 --> 00:39:41,710
This thing happening within the Royal Family...

553
00:39:41,710 --> 00:39:46,170
Looks like I can only tell the world about this incident

554
00:39:46,170 --> 00:39:49,300
to get Retired Emperor some justice back.

555
00:39:50,550 --> 00:39:55,860
Words said are like sweat that cannot be taken back. The words I already said cannot be changed.

556
00:39:55,860 --> 00:40:01,020
Moreover, the Prince's life is more important than the throne.

557
00:40:01,020 --> 00:40:06,710
I not fighting for this throne is not because I'm incompetent but because I'm not willing.

558
00:40:07,860 --> 00:40:13,670
If me and Qiyui will start a war between us, it will definitely cause great chaos.

559
00:40:13,670 --> 00:40:17,360
When the time comes, the ones to suffer will be the civilians.

560
00:40:17,360 --> 00:40:20,950
The ones who get off easy will be the Oirats.

561
00:40:23,950 --> 00:40:26,260
I've dragged Ming down once already.

562
00:40:26,260 --> 00:40:29,000
I really don't want to do it once again.

563
00:40:30,920 --> 00:40:36,010
Besides, I was already the Emperor once. Isn't that so?

564
00:40:40,910 --> 00:40:46,040
Retired Emperor is concerned about the society more and less about position.

565
00:40:46,040 --> 00:40:51,690
I will definitely serve the government with my life.

566
00:40:55,430 --> 00:40:57,240
Rise.

567
00:41:15,580 --> 00:41:17,280
Are you all right?

568
00:41:19,640 --> 00:41:21,280
I'm fine.

569
00:41:29,030 --> 00:41:31,260
Stop avoiding me already.

570
00:41:32,150 --> 00:41:36,890
Besides, in a few days, you'll be entering the palace.

571
00:41:40,280 --> 00:41:43,080
You guys are also considered lovers finally ending up together.

572
00:41:44,560 --> 00:41:46,520
What happened with the Oirats...

573
00:41:48,300 --> 00:41:50,370
just forget it all.

574
00:41:55,170 --> 00:42:00,480
I still have some old people within the Palace that you can trust.

575
00:42:00,480 --> 00:42:04,280
I'll just let them write you a list.

576
00:42:04,280 --> 00:42:06,170
Say no more.

577
00:42:08,630 --> 00:42:13,000
It was I who persuaded you to trust him.

578
00:42:14,540 --> 00:42:16,420
I'm sorry.

579
00:42:18,190 --> 00:42:21,020
I've caused you and Qian jiejie to suffer.

580
00:42:23,770 --> 00:42:26,500
I will stay here to take care of the you two.

581
00:42:28,450 --> 00:42:32,940
You endured so many hardships just to be able to get back. Wasn't that all because of him?

582
00:42:33,770 --> 00:42:36,580
Now that this has already happened,

583
00:42:36,580 --> 00:42:38,800
no one can change it.

584
00:42:45,380 --> 00:42:47,500
But it's also better like this.

585
00:42:47,500 --> 00:42:51,720
I don't need to be troubled by official matters anymore.

586
00:42:51,720 --> 00:42:56,020
I finally have time to make up for what I owe your Sister Qian.

587
00:43:05,850 --> 00:43:08,110
It's just that the things that happen at Oirat...

588
00:43:10,280 --> 00:43:12,370
you must not admit them.

589
00:43:45,820 --> 00:43:52,860
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590
00:44:08,630 --> 00:44:16,120
<i>♫ Used to think the winter had always been this cold, ♫</i>

591
00:44:16,120 --> 00:44:22,580
<i>♫ unrelated to my stubborn obsession ♫</i>

592
00:44:23,710 --> 00:44:30,270
<i>♫ If the heavy snow froze everything ♫</i>

593
00:44:30,270 --> 00:44:37,660
<i>♫ I will wait at the beginning, waiting for you to appear.  ♫</i>

594
00:44:38,790 --> 00:44:45,820
<i>♫ Perhaps our vows will change,  as will the times ♫</i>

595
00:44:45,820 --> 00:44:49,810
<i>♫ Constant, yet ever changing  ♫</i>

596
00:44:49,810 --> 00:44:53,660
<i>♫ even if the world changes  ♫</i>

597
00:44:53,660 --> 00:45:01,310
<i>♫ Even if my complexion ages with time, I am still the young one in white ♫</i>

598
00:45:01,310 --> 00:45:11,090
<i>♫ until the day I return to meet you  ♫</i>

599
00:45:12,970 --> 00:45:19,740
<i>♫ When that day arrives, we will return to familiar places ♫</i>

600
00:45:19,740 --> 00:45:26,430
<i>♫ Appreciating the colourful world, and watching the light dance across your face ♫</i>

601
00:45:27,980 --> 00:45:33,960
<i>♫ When that day arrives, we will return to the first snowfall ♫</i>

602
00:45:33,960 --> 00:45:42,450
<i>♫ Forgetting our obsessions and the past we have lost ♫</i>

603
00:45:42,450 --> 00:45:50,070
<i>♫ Even if my complexion ages with time, I am still the young one in white  ♫</i>

604
00:45:50,070 --> 00:46:01,120
<i>♫ until the day I return to meet you  ♫</i>


