1 00:00:01,630 --> 00:00:10,030 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 2 00:01:10,700 --> 00:01:17,070 Watching the person in the mirror's countenance pale and grow haggard, 3 00:01:17,100 --> 00:01:23,770 Examining love together with regret, both new and old. 4 00:01:23,770 --> 00:01:30,790 Keeping watch still by a lantern though it is daybreak, drenched with tears, 5 00:01:30,790 --> 00:01:39,610 Watching others meet as promised, as twilight falls. 6 00:01:41,390 --> 00:01:49,300 Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 32 7 00:01:51,520 --> 00:01:55,780 Your Majesty, you're wrong this time. I believe 8 00:01:55,780 --> 00:02:00,190 that Empress Dowager will surely love this gift. 9 00:02:04,500 --> 00:02:07,050 Why is Consort Xian here? 10 00:02:07,910 --> 00:02:12,380 I heard that Her Highness Noble Consort has prepared a birthday gift for Empress Dowager. 11 00:02:12,380 --> 00:02:16,810 I then accompanied His Majesty to come see it. You won't mind, right? 12 00:02:17,520 --> 00:02:20,380 If I say I do, will you leave? 13 00:02:20,380 --> 00:02:23,610 Since you won't, why bother saying that? 14 00:02:23,610 --> 00:02:28,130 Consort Xian has been straightforwards so many years. You never changed. 15 00:02:28,130 --> 00:02:31,750 Your Majesty, please look at it for today. 16 00:02:31,750 --> 00:02:34,980 If they performed well, I'd order to increase the troupe into 12 members 17 00:02:34,980 --> 00:02:38,520 during the birthday banquet of Empress Dowager. 18 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:41,990 By then, it surely will be a grand sight. 19 00:02:42,990 --> 00:02:45,650 Zhilan, instruct them to start. 20 00:02:45,650 --> 00:02:47,290 Yes. 21 00:03:28,980 --> 00:03:33,180 The blazing fire shines over the sky and earth. Red stars flying in all directions, purple smoke evaporating. 22 00:03:33,180 --> 00:03:35,560 Flushed smelters in a bright moon night, 23 00:03:35,560 --> 00:03:38,450 their songs are making ripples on the cold stream. 24 00:03:38,450 --> 00:03:42,030 Thinking about it carefully, the scene that Li Bai's poem was describing 25 00:03:42,030 --> 00:03:44,240 must exactly be this one. 26 00:03:45,140 --> 00:03:49,280 Qiubu is a famous copper mining area. 27 00:03:49,280 --> 00:03:52,650 When Li Bai passed by this place, he saw melted copper being poured 28 00:03:52,650 --> 00:03:57,660 with star-like fire shooting everywhere. It was indeed a picture of smelting in the middle of an autumn night. 29 00:03:57,660 --> 00:04:00,220 But this magical 'Thousand Purple and Red' scenery 30 00:04:00,220 --> 00:04:03,140 is way better than the smelting fire. 31 00:04:06,340 --> 00:04:10,300 Chief Steward Li, this sky full of extraordinary sight is really so beautiful. 32 00:04:10,300 --> 00:04:13,400 Noble Consort Gao is really outstanding. 33 00:04:13,400 --> 00:04:16,350 An imperial consort that's able to continue standing here in the inner palace 34 00:04:16,350 --> 00:04:19,170 are all not to be belittled. 35 00:04:19,170 --> 00:04:23,550 You should just focus and slowly learn from them. 36 00:04:26,330 --> 00:04:31,320 Your Majesty, I plan to build a performance stage here 37 00:04:31,320 --> 00:04:33,690 and personally arrange the dances. 38 00:04:33,690 --> 00:04:35,730 Let those beautiful dancers 39 00:04:35,730 --> 00:04:39,960 perform in a sky full of flowers. 40 00:04:39,960 --> 00:04:43,990 Empress Dowager will surely be happy to see it. 41 00:04:46,210 --> 00:04:49,270 Noble Consort are so ingenious. 42 00:04:49,270 --> 00:04:53,540 If this 'Thousand Purple and Red' can indeed be performed during the birthday of the Empress Dowager, 43 00:04:53,540 --> 00:04:56,370 it surely will stunt he world. 44 00:05:10,100 --> 00:05:15,770 By then, the stage will be built here. 45 00:05:15,770 --> 00:05:18,650 Your Highness, isn't it too close? 46 00:05:18,650 --> 00:05:21,680 What are you afraid of? It's not you who's dancing. 47 00:05:21,680 --> 00:05:23,730 It will be bulit here. 48 00:05:23,730 --> 00:05:25,220 Yes. 49 00:05:39,610 --> 00:05:41,710 - Quickly make the arrangements.- Yes. 50 00:05:47,210 --> 00:05:48,880 Noble Consort! 51 00:05:48,880 --> 00:05:49,920 - Your Highness!- Your Majesty, be careful! 52 00:05:49,920 --> 00:05:51,400 Protect the emperor! 53 00:05:51,400 --> 00:05:53,660 Protect the emperor! 54 00:05:53,660 --> 00:05:57,810 Quickly stop! Are you alright, Your Highness? 55 00:05:58,970 --> 00:06:01,650 - Call for an imperial physician!- It's him! Arrest him! 56 00:06:01,650 --> 00:06:03,850 Call for an imperial physician! 57 00:06:03,850 --> 00:06:05,940 Hurry! 58 00:06:09,300 --> 00:06:12,350 Stop! All of you, stop! 59 00:06:13,450 --> 00:06:15,330 Your Highness! 60 00:06:16,630 --> 00:06:20,110 Consort Xian. Call the imperial physician! 61 00:06:20,110 --> 00:06:23,320 Your Highness... 62 00:06:23,320 --> 00:06:26,250 How do you feel, Your Highness? 63 00:06:26,250 --> 00:06:29,830 Your Highness! Your Highness! 64 00:06:30,740 --> 00:06:32,570 Your Highness! 65 00:06:41,700 --> 00:06:43,400 Wait! 66 00:06:50,020 --> 00:06:54,290 Imperial Guard Suolun, what has happened? 67 00:06:55,560 --> 00:06:56,910 Open it. 68 00:06:56,910 --> 00:07:00,120 - This is a manure cart.- I told you to open it! 69 00:07:03,020 --> 00:07:04,810 Check it! 70 00:07:17,550 --> 00:07:19,200 Let's go! 71 00:07:31,490 --> 00:07:33,050 Check it! 72 00:07:35,740 --> 00:07:37,480 What's going on? 73 00:07:40,060 --> 00:07:41,920 What are you doing?! 74 00:07:44,210 --> 00:07:46,190 Imperial Guard Suolun? 75 00:07:46,190 --> 00:07:47,560 It's you? 76 00:07:47,560 --> 00:07:49,060 What are you doing? 77 00:07:49,060 --> 00:07:51,980 There's an assassin in the palace. We're trying to capture him. 78 00:07:51,980 --> 00:07:55,350 Would an assassin scrub commodes in the imperial palace? 79 00:07:55,350 --> 00:07:58,500 Imperial Guard Suolun, are you doing this deliberately? 80 00:07:59,230 --> 00:08:02,530 Sorry, this is part of my duty. 81 00:08:10,700 --> 00:08:12,960 How did your search go? 82 00:08:12,960 --> 00:08:15,490 None. 83 00:08:19,900 --> 00:08:21,340 None. 84 00:08:23,360 --> 00:08:26,350 Miss Yingluo, sorry to have disturbed you. 85 00:08:27,130 --> 00:08:28,600 Let's go! 86 00:08:34,020 --> 00:08:36,810 Your Highness! 87 00:08:40,240 --> 00:08:43,680 Replying to Your Majesty, I fear that Her Highness Noble Consort... 88 00:08:43,680 --> 00:08:45,530 How is she? 89 00:08:47,330 --> 00:08:51,240 Medical Investigator Zhang, it's already at this time. Stop concealing it. 90 00:08:51,240 --> 00:08:53,850 Your Majesty, Her Highness is severely injured. 91 00:08:53,850 --> 00:08:57,400 I want to apply medicine on her, but she won't let me. 92 00:09:00,560 --> 00:09:04,660 My back is like it's being burned by fire. 93 00:09:04,660 --> 00:09:07,290 It's so painful, Zhilan. 94 00:09:07,290 --> 00:09:11,020 - It's so painful.- Your Highness, you must not touch it! 95 00:09:11,020 --> 00:09:13,390 Ye Tianshi! Ye Tianshi! 96 00:09:13,390 --> 00:09:16,920 Your Majesty, for grave burn injuries like this, we should apply cold medication immediately. 97 00:09:16,920 --> 00:09:20,230 But Noble Consort Gao kept asking if it will leave a scar. 98 00:09:20,230 --> 00:09:22,250 If it will leave a scar, she refuses to let me treat her. 99 00:09:22,250 --> 00:09:24,120 Behaving wildly. 100 00:09:27,140 --> 00:09:29,200 Your Majesty. 101 00:09:29,200 --> 00:09:32,570 - I'll personally watch here. Ye Tianshi, apply medication on Noble Consort.- Here. 102 00:09:32,570 --> 00:09:35,490 - Yes.- No, Your Majesty, I don't want there to be a scar. 103 00:09:35,490 --> 00:09:36,910 - Hold her!- I don't want any medication, Your Majesty. 104 00:09:36,910 --> 00:09:38,660 - Your Majesty.- I don't want any medication, Your Majesty! 105 00:09:38,660 --> 00:09:42,660 - Do you want her to die? Life is more important than anything. Quickly do it.- I don't want there to be a scar! Your Majesty! 106 00:09:42,660 --> 00:09:46,090 - Yes.- Zhilan, save me. Zhilan, I don't want to have any scars. 107 00:09:46,090 --> 00:09:48,880 - Your Majesty, it mustn't leave any scars.- Your Highness Noble Consort, 108 00:09:48,880 --> 00:09:50,830 the scar can be slowly treated. 109 00:09:50,830 --> 00:09:52,620 Your injures are burn injuries. 110 00:09:52,620 --> 00:09:54,530 If we don't immediately cure it, it might endanger your life. 111 00:09:54,530 --> 00:09:56,930 - Ye Tianshi, do it quickly.- Yes. 112 00:09:56,930 --> 00:09:59,990 - No! No!- Your Highness, please endure it a little. 113 00:10:00,730 --> 00:10:04,110 - I can't have scars.- Your Highness! 114 00:10:04,110 --> 00:10:05,990 Your Highness! 115 00:10:07,570 --> 00:10:11,830 No... Your Majesty... 116 00:10:14,290 --> 00:10:15,830 Oh, no! 117 00:10:15,830 --> 00:10:17,060 What's going on? 118 00:10:17,060 --> 00:10:19,360 This smell is not right. 119 00:10:19,360 --> 00:10:22,800 I fear that this isn't melted iron, but golden fluid. 120 00:10:28,200 --> 00:10:31,430 YIngluo, be honest with me. 121 00:10:32,100 --> 00:10:36,620 Have you decided from the start to defend that blacksmith who tried to assassinate Noble Consort? 122 00:10:37,180 --> 00:10:40,430 Those people and me have no relation at all. 123 00:10:43,290 --> 00:10:46,980 I understand. You deliberately pretended 124 00:10:46,980 --> 00:10:50,470 to be indifferent and heartless. 125 00:10:50,470 --> 00:10:54,790 Just because you're afraid that it might implicate Her Highness Empress, am I right? 126 00:10:54,790 --> 00:10:57,340 You deliberately went to Chuxiu Palace to deliver cow's milk. 127 00:10:57,340 --> 00:10:59,790 You intentionally incited a conflict between you and Noble Consort Gao. 128 00:10:59,790 --> 00:11:04,960 This way, if someone investigates it in the future, you can just say that you've done it because of a personal grudge. Am I right? 129 00:11:04,960 --> 00:11:08,110 Just to clean any suspicion to Changchun Palace, 130 00:11:08,110 --> 00:11:09,870 you really have worked yourself to death. 131 00:11:09,870 --> 00:11:11,750 Shut up! 132 00:11:12,870 --> 00:11:16,150 My matter is none of your business. 133 00:11:16,150 --> 00:11:18,460 You helped the assassin like this, 134 00:11:18,460 --> 00:11:21,940 not only to seek vengeance for Her Highness Empress. 135 00:11:21,940 --> 00:11:27,000 You actually...want to seek justice for those innocent blacksmiths that have died. Am I right?! 136 00:11:27,000 --> 00:11:28,720 I... 137 00:11:29,860 --> 00:11:31,360 Yingluo. 138 00:11:31,360 --> 00:11:34,420 Yingluo! 139 00:11:36,150 --> 00:11:40,260 Your Highness, why did you throw yourself towards it? 140 00:11:40,260 --> 00:11:44,640 If your face got destroyed, you're the one who will suffer. 141 00:11:44,640 --> 00:11:47,790 The target of that melted iron was Noble Consort Gao. 142 00:11:47,790 --> 00:11:50,900 The distance and timing wast just right. 143 00:11:50,900 --> 00:11:53,900 It's obvious that he didn't want harm any innocent people. 144 00:11:55,590 --> 00:11:58,700 Okay already. Stop crying. 145 00:11:58,700 --> 00:12:01,510 Aren't I doing fine? 146 00:12:02,550 --> 00:12:05,250 Greetings, Your Majesty. 147 00:12:09,750 --> 00:12:12,520 - Greetings, Your Majesty.- No need for formalities. 148 00:12:14,360 --> 00:12:19,390 - How is your wound?- The imperial physician has been here. It's just some minor burn injuries. Nothing grave. 149 00:12:19,390 --> 00:12:22,970 But...don't know if Noble Consort is... 150 00:12:23,840 --> 00:12:25,500 Sit down. 151 00:12:33,410 --> 00:12:35,580 Noble Consort Gao is gravely injured. 152 00:12:36,260 --> 00:12:38,090 Also, 153 00:12:39,470 --> 00:12:41,890 the other party is so sinister. 154 00:12:42,670 --> 00:12:46,050 He mixed golden fluid in the melted iron. 155 00:12:46,050 --> 00:12:48,210 What is that? 156 00:12:49,370 --> 00:12:53,300 Golden fluid is manure water. 157 00:12:53,300 --> 00:12:56,500 When two parties fight in war, they sometimes use boiling water to force the enemy to withdraw. 158 00:12:56,500 --> 00:12:59,430 If you mix some manure water in it, 159 00:12:59,430 --> 00:13:05,070 the wounds of the enemies would surely get gravely infected and hard to heal. 160 00:13:05,070 --> 00:13:09,060 Good thing, Your Majesty didn't get hurt. Or else, the consequences are hard to imagine. 161 00:13:09,060 --> 00:13:11,350 Let me see your wound. 162 00:13:12,220 --> 00:13:14,680 I'm afraid that it might scare you. 163 00:13:14,680 --> 00:13:16,770 Let me see. 164 00:13:27,330 --> 00:13:33,770 Both are burn wounds. She's shouting as if she wants the whole world to hear it, 165 00:13:35,050 --> 00:13:40,680 while you're not complaining at all. Is it really not painful? 166 00:13:40,680 --> 00:13:45,850 It is. I'm also made of blood and flesh. How could it not be painful? 167 00:13:45,850 --> 00:13:48,890 But whenever I think that you didn't get hurt, 168 00:13:48,890 --> 00:13:51,430 I feel comforted. 169 00:13:51,430 --> 00:13:55,290 No matter how painful it is, I won't pay attention to it. 170 00:14:12,640 --> 00:14:14,320 Shushen. 171 00:14:16,700 --> 00:14:21,340 Your Majesty, it's been so long since you called me that. 172 00:14:24,280 --> 00:14:29,060 I...have always neglected you. 173 00:14:30,810 --> 00:14:33,430 But during the most dangerous time, 174 00:14:33,430 --> 00:14:37,080 it was instead you who was the first one to come out to protect me. 175 00:14:39,530 --> 00:14:44,890 But you clearly know that I have enough ability to protect myself. 176 00:14:44,890 --> 00:14:49,670 I don't need you to sacrifice yourself or your life. 177 00:14:53,930 --> 00:14:58,910 Yes, I know that you have the ability to protect yourself. 178 00:14:58,910 --> 00:15:02,820 But during that situation, I didn't have time to think more. 179 00:15:03,780 --> 00:15:06,050 I will follow you from now on 180 00:15:06,050 --> 00:15:09,140 and protect myself first. 181 00:15:09,140 --> 00:15:11,790 I won't let you worry. 182 00:15:33,570 --> 00:15:35,570 Get lost! 183 00:15:36,100 --> 00:15:37,820 - Your Highness!- Uselesss thing... 184 00:15:37,820 --> 00:15:41,140 - I'm incompetent! May Your Highness Noble Consort calm down!- Your Highness. 185 00:15:41,140 --> 00:15:44,850 You said to use salted water to sterilize the wound. 186 00:15:45,740 --> 00:15:47,630 And that the blisters must be bursts. 187 00:15:47,630 --> 00:15:49,860 I agreed to all of them. 188 00:15:49,860 --> 00:15:51,730 How come it's still not scabbing? 189 00:15:51,730 --> 00:15:54,110 How come there's no sign of improvement at all? 190 00:15:54,110 --> 00:15:57,110 Your Highness Noble Consort, your initial injury wasn't that huge. 191 00:15:57,110 --> 00:15:59,370 You just need to recuperate for half a year and it will completely heal. 192 00:15:59,370 --> 00:16:02,530 But...they mixed golden fluid inside the molten iron. 193 00:16:02,530 --> 00:16:06,160 The golden fluid is dirty, causing the wound to repeatedly get infected. 194 00:16:06,160 --> 00:16:09,140 I...have already did my best! 195 00:16:09,140 --> 00:16:10,840 - Your Highness!- Your Highness, you must not 196 00:16:10,840 --> 00:16:12,590 - get mad!- I don't want your best. 197 00:16:12,590 --> 00:16:14,470 You mustn't get mad! 198 00:16:14,470 --> 00:16:15,780 Leave! 199 00:16:15,780 --> 00:16:16,970 Your Highness, you mustn't get mad! 200 00:16:16,970 --> 00:16:18,960 - Your Highness, you must calm down!- You mustn't get mad! 201 00:16:18,960 --> 00:16:20,460 Your Highness! 202 00:16:20,940 --> 00:16:24,730 - Your Highness!- Your Highness! Doctor Ye, quickly look at her! 203 00:16:24,730 --> 00:16:29,070 Doctor Ye, quickly save Her Highness! 204 00:16:29,070 --> 00:16:31,620 The wound of Her Highness Empress has ruptured and yellow fluid would frequently seep out. 205 00:16:31,620 --> 00:16:33,470 Her pulse is weak. She has fever and is coughing. 206 00:16:33,470 --> 00:16:35,720 This...I can't cure her anymore. 207 00:16:35,720 --> 00:16:40,020 Doctor Ye! Doctor Ye! You can't go! 208 00:16:40,020 --> 00:16:44,990 You're a divine physician. You can revive dead people. How can you not cure her? 209 00:16:44,990 --> 00:16:47,550 The wound of Her Highness Noble Consort kept worsening. 210 00:16:47,550 --> 00:16:50,070 I've already removes the necrotic tissues and blisters three times. 211 00:16:50,070 --> 00:16:53,150 It wasn't easy for me to have preserved her life, but Her Highness... 212 00:16:53,150 --> 00:16:54,660 Her Highness just doesn't know to cherish it. 213 00:16:54,660 --> 00:16:58,200 This... Now, anxious fire has attacked her heart. Her wound has worsened. 214 00:16:58,200 --> 00:17:00,770 Even if Hua Tuo is still alive, she can't be saved. 215 00:17:00,770 --> 00:17:05,290 I don't believe you! Her Highness...is clearly doing fine. 216 00:17:06,520 --> 00:17:11,270 Let me be honest with you. At most 1 month, at least 10 days, 217 00:17:11,270 --> 00:17:15,190 her whole body will be bruised and she'll die. 218 00:17:15,190 --> 00:17:20,530 Doctor Ye! Doctor Ye! 219 00:17:20,530 --> 00:17:24,190 Your Highness! Your Highness! 220 00:17:24,190 --> 00:17:28,340 You...all keep watch of Her Highness. I'll be right back. 221 00:17:34,170 --> 00:17:35,930 Did you hear the words of the imperial physician? 222 00:17:35,930 --> 00:17:38,870 Her Highness Noble Consort won't live long. 223 00:17:38,870 --> 00:17:41,260 What will happen to us? 224 00:17:48,460 --> 00:17:53,700 I came to visit Noble Consort. You all leave first. 225 00:17:56,380 --> 00:17:58,520 Didn't you hear me? 226 00:17:58,520 --> 00:18:00,270 Yes. 227 00:18:20,100 --> 00:18:22,240 Water... 228 00:18:45,830 --> 00:18:47,960 Why are you here?! 229 00:18:49,510 --> 00:18:51,370 Why are you so surprised? 230 00:18:51,370 --> 00:18:55,210 Noble Consort, don't you want to see me? 231 00:18:56,330 --> 00:18:59,530 Zhilan... 232 00:18:59,530 --> 00:19:03,360 Where is Zhilan?! Where did she go? 233 00:19:03,360 --> 00:19:05,390 Noble Consort, your wound isn't healing for so long. 234 00:19:05,390 --> 00:19:08,340 You should restrain your temper and recuperate in peace. 235 00:19:08,340 --> 00:19:11,090 How could you be this impatient? 236 00:19:12,450 --> 00:19:15,300 Hoifa-Nala Shushen... 237 00:19:15,300 --> 00:19:17,570 Don't you worry. 238 00:19:17,570 --> 00:19:20,040 I surely will get well. 239 00:19:20,040 --> 00:19:21,490 I won't let you laugh at me. 240 00:19:21,490 --> 00:19:23,010 Recover? 241 00:19:23,010 --> 00:19:24,760 Of course. 242 00:19:26,150 --> 00:19:29,990 Do you know how your back wound look like right now? 243 00:19:30,650 --> 00:19:36,110 But it's understandable too. Who would dare tell you the truth? 244 00:19:36,110 --> 00:19:38,320 What do you mean? 245 00:19:39,080 --> 00:19:42,390 Your Highness Noble Consort has outstanding beauty that surpasses all others. 246 00:19:42,390 --> 00:19:46,930 Just losing a hair would make you feel upset all day. 247 00:19:46,930 --> 00:19:49,650 Now, do you know that your back is 248 00:19:49,650 --> 00:19:52,990 a patch of red full of necrotic flesh? 249 00:19:52,990 --> 00:19:57,970 Even if it completely heals in the future, it will leave behind a huge black scar. 250 00:19:57,970 --> 00:20:00,740 Your Highness Noble Consort, you must know 251 00:20:00,740 --> 00:20:05,300 that it was boiling molten iron. 252 00:20:18,480 --> 00:20:20,980 Gao Ningxin, look at yourself. 253 00:20:20,980 --> 00:20:23,770 Does that Noble Consort Gao whose beauty was the top in the whole inner palace 254 00:20:23,770 --> 00:20:27,000 still has any of her past demeanor left? 255 00:20:27,000 --> 00:20:29,530 Why are you glaring at me like that? 256 00:20:29,530 --> 00:20:34,470 Haven't you always looked with disdain on the imperial harem just because of your beauty? 257 00:20:34,470 --> 00:20:36,540 It will be different from now on. 258 00:20:36,540 --> 00:20:40,210 You can't bring that scar with you in attending to His Majesty. 259 00:20:40,210 --> 00:20:43,330 You can only rely on the graces of your Gao family to live. 260 00:20:43,330 --> 00:20:45,750 Rely on His Majesty to live. 261 00:20:45,750 --> 00:20:48,810 You even have to endure the whole Forbidden City despising 262 00:20:48,810 --> 00:20:51,460 and mocking you. 263 00:20:52,360 --> 00:20:55,910 It was you...! 264 00:20:55,910 --> 00:20:59,170 Accurately speaking, it wasn't just me. 265 00:20:59,170 --> 00:21:02,770 There are so many people who hates you. 266 00:21:02,770 --> 00:21:06,270 Someone wanted to use the 'Thousand Purple and Red' to burn you, 267 00:21:06,270 --> 00:21:09,110 to destroy your skin, to give you a huge blow. 268 00:21:09,110 --> 00:21:11,380 But this person was too kind. 269 00:21:11,380 --> 00:21:16,200 She actually didn't target your beautiful face and took your life away. 270 00:21:16,970 --> 00:21:20,610 Of course, I must help her out. 271 00:21:23,850 --> 00:21:28,230 That's right. No matter how beautiful a flower is, it needs manure as fertilizer. 272 00:21:28,230 --> 00:21:33,190 Hence, I added some manure water in the molten iron 273 00:21:33,190 --> 00:21:35,260 to nourish a 274 00:21:35,260 --> 00:21:39,490 peony like you with world renowned beauty. 275 00:21:42,250 --> 00:21:44,490 Bitch... 276 00:21:44,490 --> 00:21:46,860 I'm going to kill you! 277 00:21:50,640 --> 00:21:54,340 Gao Ningxin, how did you treat me before? 278 00:21:54,340 --> 00:21:56,580 Do you still remember? 279 00:21:58,570 --> 00:22:00,770 Your jewelries? 280 00:22:00,770 --> 00:22:02,800 When did you have any jewelries? 281 00:22:02,800 --> 00:22:05,450 Those were all bestowed to you by His Majesty. 282 00:22:05,450 --> 00:22:09,280 I didn't touch any of the bestowed gifts. 283 00:22:09,280 --> 00:22:13,270 All these were prepared by my family before I was married into the prince manor. 284 00:22:13,270 --> 00:22:16,830 All are not palace valuables. Currently, I need money. 285 00:22:16,830 --> 00:22:19,170 What's wrong with selling 286 00:22:19,170 --> 00:22:21,240 my own items? 287 00:22:22,430 --> 00:22:26,380 I beg Noble Consort Gao to be merciful. 288 00:22:26,380 --> 00:22:28,430 Do it. 289 00:22:28,430 --> 00:22:31,000 Don't! Don't! 290 00:22:32,020 --> 00:22:35,520 I can ignore how you trampled on my dignity. 291 00:22:35,520 --> 00:22:39,120 But you dare use Prince Yi of the First Rank, use my father's bribery act 292 00:22:39,120 --> 00:22:41,660 to destroy my family. 293 00:22:49,650 --> 00:22:53,480 From that moment on, I've been waiting. 294 00:22:53,480 --> 00:22:55,730 Waiting to ask you to pay for your debts. 295 00:22:56,570 --> 00:22:59,960 When that secret letter got sent to my palace, 296 00:22:59,960 --> 00:23:03,940 I then knew that my chance has come. 297 00:23:05,160 --> 00:23:08,960 Aren't you afraid that I'll tell this to His Majesty? 298 00:23:08,960 --> 00:23:10,990 Noble Consort... 299 00:23:10,990 --> 00:23:14,280 I'm a meritorious subject that saved His Majesty. 300 00:23:14,280 --> 00:23:18,710 If you don't say anything, His Majesty might still harbor some pity for you. 301 00:23:18,710 --> 00:23:20,350 If you slander me, 302 00:23:20,350 --> 00:23:23,630 His Majesty will surely completely despise you. 303 00:23:23,630 --> 00:23:27,120 If you don't believe me, give it a try. 304 00:23:29,420 --> 00:23:31,190 But... 305 00:23:33,880 --> 00:23:36,380 ...do you still have time? 306 00:23:37,370 --> 00:23:39,730 Consort Xian... 307 00:23:40,850 --> 00:23:44,720 You are indeed good. 308 00:23:47,650 --> 00:23:51,040 Gao Ningxin, I'll just wait to see 309 00:23:51,040 --> 00:23:54,280 this peony fall into the mud. 310 00:23:54,280 --> 00:23:57,700 You mustn't disappoint me. 311 00:24:25,820 --> 00:24:29,160 Your Highness! Your Highness! 312 00:24:29,850 --> 00:24:31,490 Your Highness... 313 00:24:32,230 --> 00:24:35,850 Those lowly servants, I just left for a short while. 314 00:24:35,850 --> 00:24:40,620 - Your Highness...- When I was in power, 315 00:24:41,610 --> 00:24:48,040 they were so diligent in serving me. Now... 316 00:24:48,040 --> 00:24:51,500 ...when I don't have anymore chance for a comeback, 317 00:24:52,050 --> 00:24:57,810 one by one dispersing like birds and beasts. 318 00:24:58,840 --> 00:25:02,360 Didn't you see that Nalan Chunxue? 319 00:25:02,360 --> 00:25:05,230 She didn't even make any visit. 320 00:25:05,230 --> 00:25:09,980 Your Highness, what's important now is for you to focus on recuperating. 321 00:25:09,980 --> 00:25:12,790 Once you're well, we'll deal with them. 322 00:25:15,880 --> 00:25:18,520 Where's Ye Tianshi? 323 00:25:19,690 --> 00:25:27,340 He said that I'm incurable. Am I right? 324 00:25:28,590 --> 00:25:31,990 Your Highness, don't despair. 325 00:25:31,990 --> 00:25:33,940 Without Ye Tianshi, 326 00:25:33,940 --> 00:25:37,690 there's still Medical Investigator Zhang, the whole Imperial Medical Academy. 327 00:25:38,190 --> 00:25:40,740 Your HIghness, don't worry. 328 00:25:52,050 --> 00:25:57,170 Consort Xian was right on one thing. 329 00:25:59,160 --> 00:26:02,460 Even if I recover, 330 00:26:03,110 --> 00:26:06,710 I'm still full of scars. 331 00:26:08,540 --> 00:26:11,990 Whenever His Majesty sees me, 332 00:26:12,590 --> 00:26:14,990 he will remember 333 00:26:16,400 --> 00:26:21,260 me as a woman full of scars. 334 00:26:21,260 --> 00:26:24,600 Your Highness, don't worry. 335 00:26:24,600 --> 00:26:28,530 Those wounds would surely heal... 336 00:26:28,530 --> 00:26:32,580 I'd rather get hated by everyone, 337 00:26:33,440 --> 00:26:36,490 than be disliked by one person. 338 00:26:40,180 --> 00:26:42,240 Zhilan, 339 00:26:44,070 --> 00:26:46,330 I want to 340 00:26:46,330 --> 00:26:50,720 take a bath and change my clothes. 341 00:26:59,050 --> 00:27:02,860 Your Highness, you won't be able to take it. 342 00:27:02,860 --> 00:27:05,190 Don't force yourself too much. 343 00:27:07,680 --> 00:27:12,640 I have a more important thing to do. 344 00:27:12,640 --> 00:27:14,180 Even if you want to seek revenge, 345 00:27:14,180 --> 00:27:19,600 you should recuperate your health first. No need to rush. 346 00:27:20,510 --> 00:27:25,890 Before, I kept thinking 347 00:27:26,670 --> 00:27:30,040 on how I will tear Consort Xian 348 00:27:30,040 --> 00:27:33,080 into pieces. 349 00:27:34,430 --> 00:27:37,780 But I know... 350 00:27:37,780 --> 00:27:40,130 ...it's too late. 351 00:27:41,020 --> 00:27:46,080 I shouldn't waste my time on her. 352 00:27:48,600 --> 00:27:53,110 Zhilan, go. 353 00:27:54,370 --> 00:27:57,320 Go invite His Majesty over. 354 00:28:00,290 --> 00:28:02,370 - Your Majesty!- What's going on?! 355 00:28:02,370 --> 00:28:05,330 - Your Majesty, go see Her Highness Noble Consort one last time!- Why are you all just standing? Go drag her away! 356 00:28:05,330 --> 00:28:08,690 Your Majesty! Your Majesty! 357 00:28:11,630 --> 00:28:14,040 What do you mean by one last time? 358 00:28:14,040 --> 00:28:16,710 Isn't Noble Consort recuperating in Chuxiu Palace? 359 00:28:16,710 --> 00:28:19,400 Replying to Your Majesty, Ye Tianshi said 360 00:28:19,400 --> 00:28:22,490 that Her Highness Noble Consort might not live past tonight. 361 00:28:22,490 --> 00:28:24,380 Noble Consort, she... 362 00:28:34,170 --> 00:28:36,350 You're not focusing on recuperating. 363 00:28:36,350 --> 00:28:38,580 What are you up to now? 364 00:28:54,970 --> 00:28:57,220 Your Majesty. 365 00:29:03,230 --> 00:29:06,440 I need to make good use of my time. 366 00:29:06,440 --> 00:29:10,240 I know that I don't have much time left. 367 00:29:10,240 --> 00:29:13,900 I want to dance for you one last time. 368 00:29:13,900 --> 00:29:17,410 One day, when I'm gone, 369 00:29:17,410 --> 00:29:21,950 I hope that Your Majesty can still remember how I look like today. 370 00:29:21,950 --> 00:29:24,270 You must never forget it. 371 00:29:24,270 --> 00:29:26,900 When I said that you can recover, 372 00:29:26,900 --> 00:29:29,610 you then surely can recover. 373 00:29:29,610 --> 00:29:33,310 Maybe, in my heart, 374 00:29:33,310 --> 00:29:35,830 I was never awake. 375 00:29:35,830 --> 00:29:39,860 Your Majesty, just let me 376 00:29:39,860 --> 00:29:42,780 be willful this one last time. 377 00:31:27,720 --> 00:31:30,320 Stop, Ningxin'er. 378 00:31:31,190 --> 00:31:34,690 Stop! Quickly stop! 379 00:31:44,140 --> 00:31:46,000 Your Majesty... 380 00:31:49,430 --> 00:31:52,150 You're so good. 381 00:31:52,150 --> 00:31:55,560 How come you don't love me? 382 00:31:57,170 --> 00:32:01,000 Was it because I'm rude and arrogant, 383 00:32:01,000 --> 00:32:02,980 slow-witted and ignorant? 384 00:32:02,980 --> 00:32:05,670 No... 385 00:32:06,410 --> 00:32:09,270 I know that you're not stupid at all. 386 00:32:09,270 --> 00:32:11,600 Just to make me feel at ease, 387 00:32:12,640 --> 00:32:15,020 you kept pretending 388 00:32:15,020 --> 00:32:17,810 to be stupid and unruly. 389 00:32:19,280 --> 00:32:22,140 I know... 390 00:32:22,140 --> 00:32:24,510 ...that because father is in an important position 391 00:32:24,510 --> 00:32:27,450 and a member of Ortai's alliance, 392 00:32:27,450 --> 00:32:30,270 Your Majesty isn't at ease with him. 393 00:32:30,270 --> 00:32:35,410 You also are not at ease with me. Your love 394 00:32:35,410 --> 00:32:40,240 has always been so far, so guarded. 395 00:32:40,950 --> 00:32:45,730 Even your gaze was always so cold, 396 00:32:45,730 --> 00:32:48,050 so full of disgust. 397 00:32:48,570 --> 00:32:53,740 If I don't pretend to be stupid, 398 00:32:53,740 --> 00:32:58,340 you will detest me more. Am I right? 399 00:32:58,340 --> 00:33:00,120 Ningxin'er, 400 00:33:00,940 --> 00:33:04,060 I never disliked you. 401 00:33:06,280 --> 00:33:08,610 I... 402 00:33:08,610 --> 00:33:11,100 ...in the eyes of my Gao Clan, 403 00:33:11,100 --> 00:33:14,070 is just a pawn in the palace. 404 00:33:14,570 --> 00:33:17,370 In your eyes, 405 00:33:17,370 --> 00:33:20,890 I'm just a tool of the Gao Clan to curry your favor. 406 00:33:21,430 --> 00:33:27,460 As time goes by, even I already don't know 407 00:33:27,460 --> 00:33:30,790 - who I am.- NIngxin'er, 408 00:33:33,220 --> 00:33:35,430 just focus on recuperating. 409 00:33:37,020 --> 00:33:41,820 Let's forget those unhappy things, okay? 410 00:33:43,620 --> 00:33:46,390 It's too late, Your Majesty. 411 00:33:47,130 --> 00:33:51,890 I...can't waste any more time. 412 00:33:51,890 --> 00:33:54,060 As the saying goes, 413 00:33:54,060 --> 00:33:58,370 when a person is about to die, her words are kind. 414 00:33:59,230 --> 00:34:04,440 I still have one last thing 415 00:34:04,440 --> 00:34:06,880 to ask you. 416 00:34:07,810 --> 00:34:12,410 Don't worry. I surely will find the perpetrator. 417 00:34:12,410 --> 00:34:15,600 No. Your Majesty, 418 00:34:17,550 --> 00:34:20,020 these for me 419 00:34:20,020 --> 00:34:23,050 are already not important. 420 00:34:23,660 --> 00:34:26,000 What do you want then? 421 00:34:36,400 --> 00:34:39,480 I know that Your Majesty, 422 00:34:39,480 --> 00:34:42,440 being the emperor, 423 00:34:42,440 --> 00:34:46,720 can't casually interfere with the family matters of your subjects. 424 00:34:46,720 --> 00:34:50,830 Hence, I never asked you for this. 425 00:34:51,910 --> 00:34:56,510 In the past, I even imagined 426 00:34:56,510 --> 00:35:01,240 that if one day, I became the empress, 427 00:35:01,240 --> 00:35:05,560 I can give her a posthumous name in an open and upright manner. 428 00:35:05,560 --> 00:35:10,410 Let her be buried to our family tomb. Let the Gao Clan 429 00:35:10,410 --> 00:35:15,490 pay respect to her, bow to her, and repent for their mistakes. 430 00:35:16,510 --> 00:35:18,600 But a dream 431 00:35:19,210 --> 00:35:22,440 is still just a dream. 432 00:35:22,440 --> 00:35:26,650 Now, I can only be shameless 433 00:35:26,650 --> 00:35:29,250 to earnestly ask you... 434 00:35:29,250 --> 00:35:34,310 May Your Majesty allow my mother to be buried into our family tomb. 435 00:35:34,310 --> 00:35:36,470 Let her soul 436 00:35:36,470 --> 00:35:40,070 not wander around 437 00:35:40,070 --> 00:35:42,570 Not having a place to return to. 438 00:36:01,140 --> 00:36:02,860 Okay. 439 00:36:04,210 --> 00:36:06,400 I promise you. 440 00:36:14,230 --> 00:36:17,820 Lord Gao, Noble Consort doesn't want to see you. 441 00:36:17,820 --> 00:36:20,360 There's no use even if you kneel here. 442 00:36:20,360 --> 00:36:24,400 My little Lord Gao, even if you keep kneeling here, 443 00:36:24,400 --> 00:36:29,270 Her Highness Noble Consort will never change her mind. 444 00:36:30,010 --> 00:36:34,650 Your Highness! Are you really not going to see Lord Gao?! 445 00:36:34,650 --> 00:36:36,410 Your Highness! 446 00:36:46,160 --> 00:36:48,170 Zhilan... 447 00:36:50,860 --> 00:36:53,470 Help me 448 00:36:54,430 --> 00:36:57,710 do my last performance. 449 00:37:07,390 --> 00:37:11,550 This pear tree 450 00:37:14,040 --> 00:37:18,300 is the place that I, Yang Yuhuai, 451 00:37:18,300 --> 00:37:26,640 will end my life. 452 00:37:28,820 --> 00:37:34,710 I, Yang Yuhuai, 453 00:37:35,400 --> 00:37:41,860 bows and thank the graces of His Majesty! 454 00:37:41,860 --> 00:37:48,810 From now on, 455 00:37:48,810 --> 00:37:55,970 we will never meet again. 456 00:38:02,110 --> 00:38:04,890 Your Highness! 457 00:38:08,280 --> 00:38:10,010 Ningxin! 458 00:38:10,010 --> 00:38:12,210 Your Highness... 459 00:38:23,270 --> 00:38:27,750 Your Majesty, Noble Consort Gao has passed away. 460 00:38:59,080 --> 00:39:00,960 Spread my decree. 461 00:39:02,780 --> 00:39:07,540 Noble Consort was born from a prominent clan. 462 00:39:08,820 --> 00:39:11,110 Assisted in managing the imperial harem. 463 00:39:12,060 --> 00:39:14,620 Has a filial and respectful temperament. 464 00:39:15,280 --> 00:39:17,450 Gentle and simple. 465 00:39:17,450 --> 00:39:21,310 Posthumously being conferred the title Imperial Noble Consort. 466 00:39:25,410 --> 00:39:29,760 The funeral of Noble Consort will be handled by 467 00:39:29,760 --> 00:39:32,890 the Ministry of Works, Ministry of Rites, and the Imperial Household Department. 468 00:39:32,890 --> 00:39:34,740 Yes. 469 00:40:01,860 --> 00:40:04,520 Your love... 470 00:40:04,520 --> 00:40:09,420 has always been so far and on guard. 471 00:40:09,420 --> 00:40:13,810 Your gaze was always cold 472 00:40:13,810 --> 00:40:16,660 and full of disgust. 473 00:40:16,660 --> 00:40:21,040 If I still don't act as stupid, 474 00:40:21,040 --> 00:40:24,460 Your Majesty will detest me more. 475 00:40:27,340 --> 00:40:29,350 Your Majesty. 476 00:40:30,320 --> 00:40:31,950 Leave now. 477 00:40:31,950 --> 00:40:33,770 Yes. 478 00:41:20,960 --> 00:41:24,620 You...be at ease. 479 00:41:24,620 --> 00:41:27,600 Although His Majesty gave a decree to interrogate them strictly, 480 00:41:27,600 --> 00:41:31,660 who among those blacksmiths will admit it? 481 00:41:31,660 --> 00:41:35,820 That 'Thousand Purple and Red' was especially prepared for the birthday of Empress Dowager. 482 00:41:35,820 --> 00:41:38,610 Hence, no blood must be spilled. 483 00:41:38,610 --> 00:41:41,240 In the end, it will just be left unsettled. 484 00:41:41,240 --> 00:41:45,190 Those blacksmiths would also get released. Are you at ease now? 485 00:41:45,190 --> 00:41:46,850 I... 486 00:41:52,110 --> 00:41:55,600 You worry about others all day. 487 00:41:55,600 --> 00:41:58,170 Worry about yourself! 488 00:41:58,170 --> 00:42:02,430 Focus on recuperating. Quickly. Eat these while they're hot. 489 00:42:10,030 --> 00:42:12,010 Let me... 490 00:42:14,580 --> 00:42:17,520 Don't know if I owed you in our past lifetime. 491 00:42:21,880 --> 00:42:23,590 Is it hot? 492 00:42:26,820 --> 00:42:28,560 Thank you. 493 00:42:32,630 --> 00:42:35,380 You're just going to thank me? 494 00:42:35,380 --> 00:42:39,540 Wei Yingluo, let me tell you that I will ask for repayment 495 00:42:39,540 --> 00:42:41,710 on every porridge I give you today. 496 00:42:41,710 --> 00:42:44,640 Don't think that you can easily brush me off. 497 00:42:46,600 --> 00:42:48,970 You're already a supervisor. 498 00:42:48,970 --> 00:42:52,150 You still need my payment? 499 00:42:52,150 --> 00:42:55,440 Supervisor? There are at least 8 supervisors 500 00:42:55,440 --> 00:42:58,080 like me here in Workhouse. 501 00:42:58,080 --> 00:43:01,040 You think I will just stop here? 502 00:43:01,960 --> 00:43:06,680 Brother, you are really full of wild ambitions. 503 00:43:06,680 --> 00:43:08,710 You only knew now? 504 00:43:12,020 --> 00:43:15,150 Wei Yingluo, what did you call me earlier? 505 00:43:15,150 --> 00:43:16,890 Ha? 506 00:43:17,810 --> 00:43:19,840 What porridge is this? How come I feel that it's a bit— 507 00:43:19,840 --> 00:43:21,640 Don't change the subject. 508 00:43:21,640 --> 00:43:25,040 Say it. What did you call me earlier? 509 00:43:25,950 --> 00:43:32,610 Timing and Subtitles brought to you byThe gentle Empress Team@Viki 510 00:43:33,840 --> 00:43:41,850 ♫Softly falling into the hollow of my palm,♫ 511 00:43:44,740 --> 00:43:53,130 ♫Resting frozen in the center of my palm.♫ 512 00:43:55,460 --> 00:44:04,420 ♫Our meeting across past incarnations was inevitable,♫ 513 00:44:06,550 --> 00:44:15,940 ♫Joined together, deeply experiencing and holding onto the end of happiness.♫ 514 00:44:17,610 --> 00:44:26,230 ♫Though plainly given words of discouragement,♫ 515 00:44:28,450 --> 00:44:37,230 ♫Pretending to hear nothing but exhortation.♫ 516 00:44:39,300 --> 00:44:48,310 ♫ Endless tears, believing it cannot be true,♫ 517 00:44:50,400 --> 00:44:58,630 ♫ In this life, being born under an unlucky star.♫ 518 00:45:01,390 --> 00:45:06,950 ♫ I hear the sound of the snow slowly falling♫ 519 00:45:06,950 --> 00:45:11,680 ♫ Though I close my eyes, it's impossible to stop the vision.♫ 520 00:45:11,680 --> 00:45:17,880 ♫ Nothing you can do about being approached, not being inconsistent in love,♫ 521 00:45:17,880 --> 00:45:23,170 ♫ Though merely holding onto it from the outside, prone to this sort of circumstance.♫ 522 00:45:23,170 --> 00:45:28,740 ♫ I hear the sound of the snow slowly falling♫ 523 00:45:28,740 --> 00:45:33,630 ♫ As though you are holding me closely, and speaking sweetly.♫ 524 00:45:33,630 --> 00:45:41,550 ♫ Opening your eyes to a sky filled with merciless snow falling,♫ 525 00:45:41,550 --> 00:45:49,120 ♫ Who, after suffering this loss for a lifetime, is fond of this scene?♫