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Episode 11

I shouldn't say this.

But right now

I can't not say this.

The Prince is scared the Empress

or someone else will try to hurt you.

So he planned to

send you out of the Palace.

If he doesn't help you leave this place soon,

he has no other ideas how to protect you!

He is scared his chess piece will be compromised.

You are his people,

of course you would help him.

Yes,

you're right, I am one of his people

but I also want to help you too!

Everyone says you're smart

but in fact, you are actually stupid.

It's not like you don't know

the Empress has a heart of snakes and scorpions,

to her killing a human is the same as killing a fowl!

Even her own biological son

is disposable

let alone you,

an unofficial daughter-in-law.

If it wasn't for the Prince

intercepting before the Empress

to help set you free from the Palace,

how much of your life did expect to live?

He's painstakingly doing this all for you.

Ya Ya, Yun Zhu is right.

The whip injuries you sustained, although heavy.

They're only superficially on the skin and flesh,

not damaging to muscles or bone.

Oh right . . .

The inner force

would have backfired to

be absorbed by the body of the wielder.

Oh fiddlesticks!

No wonder his face yesterday was so pallid.

Unless

he really sustained heavy internal injuries?

Yes, yes.

He coughed up blood.

Miss Yu, I beg of you

please help the Prince.

Yun Zhu said that you're a miracle healer.

I beg you, please save the Prince.

Please stand up first.

I'll take a look at him.

The backfired inner force has damaged his internal organs.

But why does he also have a cold?

It was all because the Heavens were unkind.

That night when Lady Yu was in critical health

the Prince stood waiting in the courtyard

withstanding the whole night of rain

until he knew that you

were going to live.

Then the Prince fainted.

How come you didn't say it earlier?

The Prince forbade me,

said he was afraid he would be bothersome,

said to endure the boil a little

and once the fever died down he'd be over it.

Boil?

Boil to the point where he's near death now.

Quickly

go fetch some wormwood to burn.

He's coming, he's coming he's coming.

Sister Wan

don't you need to hit the mark each time?

Yes

didn't you say you were aiming for His Royal Highness?

Why have you hit

that young eunuch?

Sister Wan

you're not trying to attract him, right?

What would I attract him for?

I wouldn't even like it if he massaged my back and legs.

Aunties,

it's fine if I get dirty.

But if you make the Crown Prince dirty,

then I would get scolded.

Please do me a favor

and let me go.

Let's go.

Today if you don't want to play

paintball,

then playing this is fun too.

What is this ?

My father made these for me.

Look here.

Isn't this fun ?

And I thought

this was some fresh new plaything,

but it's just a firecracker.

Don't you find it amusing?

If anything is fun,

playing with you lot will make it pointless.

Out of my way!

Sister Yao.

Crown Prince.

Where are you going ?

I'm going to see Yu mei mei

Don't know if she is getting better or not.

Thats good, I want to go as well.

Let's go together.

Miss Yu

the Crown Prince

and my mistress have come to see you.

I can already smell

the scent of Osmanthus cakes.

Where is sister Yue?

Greetings Crown Prince

Our princes is out plucking flowers.

She said these the few days

the whole room smells like medicine,

so she wants to properly purge the smell.

Why didn't you ask Yun Zhu to go?

She is still not well yet.

Why would I go?

I can't help to cure the Prince's illness.

You still haven't left yet ?

I'm not going.

Whether you leave or not is up to you.

Its none of my business.

Go outside.

I've taken your pulse

your internal strength has suffered damage.

Ye Ye said

you transferred the whip's energy away from me

and absorbed it into your own body,

which is how you came to be so severly injured.

Why didn't you tell me about it earlier?

I told you

the reason why I whipped you in front of my mother

was to dissapate any suspicions others may have

regarding the boundaries between you and I.

Not because I want you to acknowledge my feelings.

If I knew before I hit you that

it would backfire and hurt me instead.

I would have killed you instead,

to cut short further troubles.

Since you think that way

and wish my death,

why would you keep vigil in a night of rain?

Who were you caring about?

Who were you worried for?

Say it.

I was only scared you wouldn't die.

Comatose people speak without filters

allowing others to hear clues.

Fine, you really are heartless.

Miss Yu, what's wrong ?

You need to go now?

Your master, the Prince's

pulse is stable again.

He's fine.

I rather you treat me heartlessly,

I won't treat you the same way.

Luckily for you, your life

was brought back by me.

I will purposely not let you die.

Open your mouth.

Big brother.

Sister Yu really is here.

Your Royal Highness don't misunderstand,

it was I,

the humble servant who asked Lady Yu to

help the prince with his sickness.

You are the ones who are misunderstanding.

When I see Miss Yu

treating my big brother well,

I'm happy.

In this palace there is another person

who treats my brother well.

I'm so touched

which is why I'm moved to tears.

Yes yes.

Lady Yu is not only kind-hearted

in addition she's an amazing healer.

See,

she practically brought the Prince back to life.

As I see it,

Lady Yu is the Hua Tuo reincarnate

or Buddha on earth!

So, sister was originally so adept

at the art of Qi Huang.

I frequently have headaches,

could I ask sister to

help examine me?

Ok,

as long as you don't mind,

I can try my best.

Sister, try shaking your head to see how it feels now,

whether or not you feel dizziness or pain?

No pain, and no dizziness either.

Sister, you are truly talented,

you've relaxed this head of mine in one treatment.

Miss Yu

these needles have caught my eye,

they look really interesting.

can you teach me? I want to play.

Stop messing around.

These gold needles are for saving lives

they're not for playing.

Comparing you to the Imperial physicians here

you're more brilliant.

They're always so pre-occupied.

I think, from now on

if I fall sick, I'd rather you examined me.

Your noble precious body

should be treated by the Imperial physicians.

You'll just bring me more responsibilities.

And breach their responsibility, right?

Then let us see the patients then.

Those wretched Imperial physicians

only fawn over the people who have power.

Whilst the servants like us,

and those like auntie Hua,

Palace part-time workers,

they don't care if we're well or not.

Little sister,

be benevolent, and use your diagnostic skills.

But doing medical check ups in the palace? Is it allowed?

Allowed, allowed. I'll take responsibility for it.

Let's do medical check ups, Sister Yu.

Here take this and don't forget.

I won't.

Next in line please. Where do you feel uncomfortable?

My throat hurts.

Sorry to bother eunuch Hua.

It's fine. Good, good, good.

Each day, drink this two times.

Sure, sure, sure.

Off you go.

Ok thank you, thank you.

Don't forget to do more exercise.

Yes yes yes.

Crown Prince, don't mess up my things.

You can go help the gong gong over there.

Ok.

Next in line, Ms.

I'm coming.

Take your time. Here let me help you.

Hua ye ye

What should I do?

Can you boil the medicine?

Yes!

Here here two bags

Both pots to be boiled for the same time.

Ok I got it!

Wait wait take this with you.

Let me do it, here here here.

Lady Yu, I have a painful leg

so why would you use a bee

to sting my leg?!

It really hurts

Ms,

your leg pains are the result of rheumatism,

this bee venom can be used to treat rheumatism.

Really?

Here, now move around a bit and see for yourself.

It really doesn't hurt anymore.

This leg of mine has been

hurting for decades and couldn't be treated.

Today Miss Yu

made me all better

This is really wonderful.

So clever!

I hear

this Pan Yu has opened up a medical check up area

It could be that the Empress

wants to use her to win people over.

As far as I understand,

this girl is gentle externally but inside she is strong,

with a kind-hearted nature.

Definitely not in the same basket as the Empress.

How do you know?

You've only seen her but a few times,

maybe her kind-heartedness is just an act.

No. Last time I botched the assassination

I was a complete stranger to her,

she was willing to put herself at risk

to come to my rescue.

Her person has a kind of capacity to

show compassion to all and to heal devoid of judging bad character.

Making others can't help but feel close to her

and want to trust her.

This intelligent, extraordinary

and adept in the art of medicine, unusual girl.

How can she be a

county magistrate's daughter?

I can't blame the Empress

for opting to offend her own brother,

the great General Du,

by snubbing her own neice

and approving Qi Xing

to marry this outsider as Royal consort.

If Pan Yu becomes the Crown Prince's wife

with her intelligence and wisdom,

she'll definitely gain the approval of the Emperor.

She could help Qi Xing

strength the position of the Eastern Palace.

It's a pity that I don't have any children

there is no royal concubine

where her place would be

to win over the heart of others.

Du Fei Hong really is fortunate

Her eldest son has return home.

Her second son is to get married.

She must be feeling on top of the world.

What a nice case of happy families.

What I hate most in this lifetime is

decorating of already perfect things.

She has cause me in this life

unable to ever have children.

I will also let her savour

what it feels like to have no grandchildren.

No matter what her intentions are

for coming to the palace

she saved my life.

I know you're the type of person who

pays people back favors that were given to you.

But

since she's jumped into the middle of this,

wanting to be righteous despite it all

can't be allowed.

Don't forget

we are also up to our chins

and can't get out ourselves.

If

I don't use this opportunity to turn things upside down,

these years of suffering in the palace

were all for nothing.

What Sister says is right.

I was being too soft-hearted.

Don't worry. I am not Du Fei Hong

As long as she doesn't go against me

I'll keep her little life intact.

Thank you sister.

Why is sister's hand so cold?

Is the medicine the Imperial doctor gave you not workng?

These doctors

defintely listens to

Du Fei Hong orders.

Even if they wanted to heal me they wouldn't dare.

Did you say that Pan Yu's

doctoring skills are very good?

Bring her to me for a medical check up.

And let her figure out

exactly what kind of illness do I have.

Ok then.

You just have poor circulation,

its nothing big.

I'll give you a prescription to bring back.

Follow these notes for when to take your medicine

and get some proper sleep.

Tomorrow when you come

I guarantee that you will feel much better.

Here

Miss Yu

I really thank you

Follow the prescription.

Yes yes yes

People from all over the palace

have been praising Lady Yu.

Saying that she's

Buddha on earth

and out of everyone under the sun

she's the most good-hearted of them all.

Prince

your health hasn't made a full recovery yet,

do you want

to let Miss Yu take a look at you?

Next person please.

Oh its you.

What kind of sickness do you have? I

I have . . .

You have hemorrhoids,

and noticed two large lumps?!

This...

Next person please.

Next person please.

Go wait in the queue.

Ok next person.

Now what sickness do you have?

I.. I don't have any sickness.

I just came to follow the crowd.

Yeah, to see the crowd...

Next person

Yun Zhu, it's common for people to conceal their illness

because they're afraid of talking about it.

You can't tease people like this.

Ok fine, next in line please.

Eunuch Lian.

We're definitely not seeing you!

Why ?

Not seeing you!

Let him come over.

He is not a good person

why are you seeing him?

Doctors are forgiving and reserve judgement in the

morality of the sick, all lives are valuable.

Let him come over.

Exactly!

Go then

Nian Gong gong where do you feel uncomfortable?

I...I heard the elderly woman, here earlier, say

her knee

was healed by you, is that true?

Real or not.

if you don't have faith then you won't find out, yes?

I...I..

Suspicion produces ghosts.

thats why

Cao Cao wrongly killed Hua Tuo

and delayed the chance to be treated.

If Lian Gong Gong wants to be Cao Cao

I don't want to be Hua Tuo.

Please leave.

I . . .

My lower back hurts,

and it especially hurts when the weather turns.

Come.

Is your lower back better?

Your Highness.

Doesn't hurt now, right?

Your humble servant went to kick up a fuss,

to make that wench lose face.

She was of no help to me at all.

You really are loyal. Reward.

It looks to me like your back is fine now

yet you said her treatment wasn't effective.

Niang Niang

it looks

like this wench indeed has some abilities.

Also,

started to gain popularity through these acts of kindness.

Niang Niang

are you really going to let her off

bribing people's affections in this way?

Thats right.

She can go buy everyone else's

while all I need is to bribe her's.

This is all so convenient.

Your Highness, you have a way to exploit this wench

to serve your own purposes?

Your Highness, this wench has a stubborn temper,

taming her shan't be easy.

Since ancient times what horse amongst steeds are good tempered?

The more arrogant a person is

the more loyal they will be once changed.

But...sh-she talked back to you before.

You dare talk back to me?

I dare not to.

Just because of that

you're not up to par.

This wench has courage.

She should be able to overcome issues to come.

Moreover, with that face...

that face of her's

is her most fearful weapon.

Instead of letting her fall into other people's hands

we should

use her ourselves.

Take this medicine with meals, after three doses

the efficacy should be felt soon.

Thank you.Take care.

This won't do. This won't do.

From such an early hour, helping

the patients to register their details,

I can no longer lift my arms up.

Exactly, this wasn't at all fun.

Nearly choked to my death with all those fumes

and my back feels like it's going to break.

You were raised with respect and in superior conditions

of course you can't do menial labor like this.

You should all hurry back to rest.

Alright then.

Lets go.

Mei mei..Mei mei.. Mei mei..

There's someone who wants you to take a look at them.

We're not seeing anyone anymore.

Today, my lady is tired, we'll look at them tomrrow

That won't do!

This is a returning customer

that you'll definitely want to see.

You're fine

why did you come for a check up?

To ask your help diagnosing someone else

and not for myself.

Who?

Han Zhao Yi Niang Niang

Sister, listen to me when I say

that concubine Zhao Yi

is the Emperor's

most loved woman.

But she's not in the slightest finicky,

and treats servants very politely.

Much unlike that Empress

who's all ferocious

and well-experienced at harming people.

In that case

she is the most favored concubine?

Yeah. If it wasn't for the fact the Du family

have controlling power over the Shu military authorities,

the Emperor would've divorced the Empress long ago

and instead concubine Han would've been the Empress.

Fortunately,

we have commander Han as a friend,

we have nothing to be afraid of.

Why?

Empress Du might be powerful

but Han Ming is the Palace's

commander of the Imperial guards,

so his status isn't low.

Even the Empress

has to pay some due respect.

If with concubine Han Zhao Yi

we can maintain good relations.

The Empress will never dare again

to bully us.

What disease does concubine Han suffer from?

I don't know.

I've heard that even the Imperial physicians

were unable to do anything.

Enraging the Emperor

to order them to have their heads chopped.

But concubine Han pleaded their case,

so now their heads

and their bodies are still intact.

What purpose do these muslin curtains serve?

There is no breeze, there is no sunlight

how would it gather any sunlight?

Concubine Han has a terrible cough,

so fears catching a draught.

Little brother,

has the divine healer arrived?

Yes, come this way.

Maiden Pan Yu

pays respect to concubine Han, long may you live.

Divine healer, quickly arise.

There's no need for these formalities.

Thank you Niang Niang.

Who are you? Who?

Niang Niang. Niang Niang.

Here. Deep breaths.

Slowly breathe in. Slowly breathe out.

Slowly breathe in. Slowly breathe out.

I feel much better.

You can't take these down!

The Imperial physician said concubine Han is not be be exposed to sunlight.

What did you say?

Pan Yu went to treat Zhao Yi's illness?

Yes.

She's really courting death now.

Just left a tiger's den, to walk into the den of a wolf.

Not even valuing her own life.

Keep spying.

Yes.

Impudence!

You're deliberately harming concubine Han aren't you?

If these muslin curtains aren't removed

concubine Han really will die.

Yun Zhu

come help me.

Hung Yao

just now when I had severe chest constriction

Lady Yu helped calm the attack with accupuncture.

Desist your rudeness.

My lady, are you really fine?

It sounds strange, but

after all the muslin curtains have been taken down

I actually feel somewhat better.

It's all because Lady Yu

has healed your precious self.

It's a bit too early to say she's cured.

This illness of yours

has lasted at least two years, right?

Yes.

Your breathing difficulties triggered by anxiety,

are a sign of an asthmatic disease.

This illness

strikes in cyclical time periods.

It's wise to avoid draughts but you need fresh air.

If you hide from wind and sun, you'll accummulate a miasma.

Also, the curtains attract dust,

which is detrimental to asthmatics.

No wonder

you tore down all the muslin curtains.

Lady Yu,

do you have an idea

to rid concubine Han of this illness?

Though this illness is annoying

but it's not difficult to treat.

Oh right,

could you give me the Imperial physicians

prescription for me to look over?

Lady Yu's expression looks concerned.

May I know

if this prescription has some problem?

This is coumarin incense tributed from the West,

concubine Han lights this before sleep.

Is it lit everyday?

Is it lit everyday?

Yes, it's become a daily habit.

I've found it.

The problem originates here. Yun Zhu,

take this away.

May I ask Lady Yu,

why must these camellias be taken away?

Did Pan Yu go of her own accord

or did Han Zhao Yi summon her?

Your Highness,

it was Han Zhao Yi who summoned her.

She's gained the advantage by acting first,

we're a step behind her.

Don't panic.

If Pan Yu was impressionable

it absolutely wouldn't be

this easy to act pragmatically

and appoint influence.

Han Zhao Yi

won't necessarily be able to subdue her.

But that Han Zhao Yi is profound at scheming.

The majority of people in this Palace

have been deceived by her fake friendliness

and have been won over.

If Pan Yu

really is just as unwise.

This kind of person,

my attempt to bribe her

would be of no use.

On it's own the coumarin incense has no adverse

effects, but in your chambers

had also contained those superb camellias.

The aroma from the incense fumes

mixed with the aroma of the camellias

naturally create a miasma of thick fumes, which

if inhaled for extended periods leads to problems

and onset of diseases.

Concubine Han,

from where did these camellias come?

Two years ago, the Emp...

Emperor's kindness is broad and powerful!

At this Imperial Palace,

within every concubine's chamber

contains many

tributed goods from foreign places.

So that's it. Well I say

within all these Palace courts

there wouldn't be anyone who knows

this complicated poisoning technique.

It should all just be a coincedence.

Yes a coincedence.

I treat everyone kindly,

so how could anyone

want to do me harm?

Lady Yu, come, please sit.

Similar...you are really so similar.

Niang Niang, who am I similar to?

I

used to have a good sister.

I'm exhausted now,

I have not the energy to

discuss anymore with you about family.

Wait until the day I'm well and

I'll personally visit you to express thanks.

Pan Yu will take her leave now.

Well done Du Fei Hong,

she kills without spilling blood.

Camellias, flowers of the best quality.

Well played,

gifting it to me to admire.

I really fell for her words.

But Miss Pan Yu said

this was just a coincedence.

A coincedence?

The biggest coincedence will be Pan Yu herself.

Sister means..

You have your decapitation guillotine

and I have my arrow to pierce hearts.

Your "coincedence" was unable to kill me

but my coincedence

will definitely send you to your death!

Concubine Han gives so generously.

its so pretty

Sister Yu you have so much ability

Han Niang Niang really likes you.

Yun Zhu

send these all back.

You can't do that!

Don't return them,

returning them would be such a waste.

Yes, concubine Han would be angry.

No returning, no returning.

Lest by snubbing someone's good intentions you harm yourself.

Yeah

Milady, the saying rings true.

Listen to what everyone here is saying;

the bird sounds heard into the mountains.

We ought to to consolidate at every step,

best not offend anyone.

That which ones do you like?

you may take them and go.

Go ahead and choose.

No! What about me, what about me?

Alright, alright.What are you doing?

Let me show you out. Go out.

You're all such greedy devils,

didn't leave me a single thing!

All your fault.

Let's go. Don't forget it's dinner time.

I'll eat you..."dinner time"...

Have you come to persuade me to leave the palace?

Right now if you wanted to leave the palace,

It's rather too late now.

What do you mean?

I'm here to urge you to stay away from Han Zhao Yi.

Why? Han Yao Niang Niang is very nice

She treats me nicely too.

You're thinking of her far too simply.

Don't forget,

the most fearful enemies here

are the ones who hide behind smiles.

Aren't you one of those?

Completely composed on the outside,

but on the inside who knows what you're thinking.

Oblivious to what's good for you.

Whether people here a good or bad,

it's indeed hard to define.

But you also don't need to worry

I'm already no longer that

ignorant kitten that I was when I first came here.

My claws are as sharp as ever!

Meow, meow, meow.

Niang Niang

Rumour has it that Han Zhao yi

rewarded Pan Yu with jewellery

Pan Yu gave all the jewellery

to all the other maidens

and did not keep one at all.

This girl has sensibility and manners.

Niang Niang

then how should we take our next step?

No need to be anxious.

Coveting the gains ahead, unaware of dangers behind.

Han Niang Niang makes her arrival

Observe, hasn't it come now?

Zhao Yi greets Niang Niang.

Long live the Empress.

Little sister,

since your health isn't great

you shouldn't perform such a grand gesture.

Quickly, arise.

In the entire Palace

sister, you, treat me the best.

Unlike some of the other dark-hearted concubines

who's hopes of me dying of sickness are gone.

Little sister,

you act with a kind and honest heart,

so how could you

lower yourself to the other concubines' level?

Moreover,

not only has sister still not died

but you're on the way to being a thousand year old witch.

What sister just said really makes sense.

If I am the thousand years demon

then sister

wouldn't you be a ten thousand year old monster?

Sister, how is your health recently?

Thanks to your lucky influence,

it's exceedingly good.

Sister this camellia plant of yours

is blossoming beautifully.

It's a shame though,

the one that you gave to me

withered long ago.

What a waste of

your efforts.

If sister likes it so much

I'll delegate someone

to deliver this over to your chambers.

No need.

These camellias

are fit only for good fortuned people.

I'm luckless, I fear I'll wreck them.

Present the item.

This is concubine Han's

most adored West regions incense burner,

as a gift to the Empress.

Sister has treated me so well all along,

while I had never returned the favor.

Every evening, I

have depended on this burner to help me sleep.

I want to share the enjoyment with you.

I wish you good dreams every night,

the kind that you can't wake from...

Until dawn.

Sister, little sister will leave now.

Let's return to our chambers.

Yes

That slut,

daring to throw down the guantlet at me.

Still haven't realised who is going to win the prize?

Gone, it's all gone.

You're biased!

It was me who pushed

you to go treat concubine Han's illness.

In the end

you didn't leave anything to give to me!

This is you forgetting favors and violating justice.

Sister Zhu'er,

let's not covet these things.

Avoid making the Prince look down on us.

Why do I feel that

you care a lot about how the Prince

perceives you?

No I don't.

Yes, you do.

Yun Zhu

Miss Yu

I went to the Imperial physicians department for neutral incense

but they've just run out.

Do you still have any here?

Yes, I'll go get it for you.

Kang Zi, in honor of who are you burning incense for?

I don't know who the Prince

is honoring.

He annually goes to Luo river bank.

I'm not allowed to follow.

First Prince

This is the soup

my lady has prepared for you

made from ginseng brought back from Korea.

Prince, please have a taste.

Must be Hei Zi saying too much,

I'm fine.

It's nothing to do with Hei Zi.

It's because on my last visit to the Palace

I saw that you looked unwell.

I thought to myself it must have been because of that

difficult to control chesspiece

worrying you to sickness.

I felt the need to make these preparations

so that when you came here

you could replenish your health.

You troubled yourself.

What's a little trouble?

It's just that, first Prince you've changed.

First Prince has always been able to make ruthless decisions

and never hesitated.

But right now, you've gone soft.

Even the chesspiece in your hand

you don't know what to do with

or how to control.

She's met Han Zhao Yi,

if she leaves now

it definitely won't go unnoticed

and it'll raise suspicion.

Prince, you are confused.

It's exactly because Han Zhao Yi is watching

that we must

arrange for her to leave the Palace as soon as possible.

Based on Han Zhao Yi's

hatred of your Imperial mother,

how would she let Fu Ya go so easily?

Right now, Han Zhao Yi's

influence both inside and outside the Imperial court

is growing ever more expansive.

Also, her brother is commander of the Imperial guards.

At this time

in the case that Fu Ya were to have a mishap,

all of our work thus far will have to be abandoned

and also first Prince will be endangered.

Yes, this has also caused me the same worry.

But . . .

But she can't give up on her great cause of reinstating her Kingdom

and you can't bear to see her leave.

Why would I not bear for her to go?

She is only

a chess piece owned by me

A chesspiece that endangers the safety of first Prince

why not be straightforward and discard her,

cutting short further troubles?

Initially, when you

sent her into the palace

didn't you also teach her

that in order to succeed, one needs to abandon sympathy and love?

But presently, first Prince has

actually fallen amongst those unable to restrain emotions.

How have I?

Whoever first Prince is affectionate of

is not my place to speak out about.

But First prince, did you ever think

If you let Fu Ya find out

Her image

Resembles someone you know

Or if your father

notices something.

This kind of situation

will be tough to deal with.

Don't worry.

I will do all in my power

to prevent her from meeting my Imperial father.

And if the Palace undergoes rapid substantial change

what if you're unable to control it?

At that time,

do you think she will still act that way towards you?

Will she still obediently

be your chess piece?

Or will she hate you, resent you

and treat you as her enemy?

Since ancient times, it's Kingdom or beautiful woman, it's impossible to have both.

First prince have you thought this through?

Exactly which do you want?

The kingdom. Of course the kingdom.

So many years of blood and sweat

cannot go to waste.

You need not worry.

I won't

because of a chess piece

let go of the kingdom that originally belongs to me.

I never would have thought

that little Qi Xing could be such a lovefool.

Yes,

since that Pan Yu came to the Palace

though the troubles have been more than few,

he even openly

opposed the Empress.

But the Crown Prince, Qi Xing,

has a faithful infatuation with her

and would even

feud with his mother for her.

Looks like this Royal consort-to-be

is almost definitely going to be Pan Yu.

Milady,

Pan Yu will definitely side with the Empress.

That won't necessarily be so.

Who said Pan Yu

will definitely be Royal consort?

Unless Prince Qi Xing changes his mind,

otherwise, why else wouldn't she?

Then Qi Xing

will definitely remain Crown Prince?

Originally, the Crown Prince

was Qi You.

But didn't the situation change when Qi You

was forced by someone to concede?

Milady, are you thinking...?

I haven't thought anything.

It's just that everyone seems to have forgotten.

Don't tell me that His Majesty's sons

were all born of the one named Du?

Du Fei Hung

relying on controlling Pan Yu via Qi Xing...

then you're gravely mistaken.

Because His Majesty's most beloved son

is actually someone else.

And she told me there were hyacinth bletilla orchids I could use for medicine...

That Yun Zhu, has tricked me again.

Where is that music coming from?

It sounds so forlorn.

Who dares

to come to this forbidden area!

Thank you commander Han for your trouble helping me to find my way.

It's my duty,

Miss you don't need to thank me.

Last time commander Han came to my rescue

I still haven't expressed my gratitude.

I just didn't want to owe you a favor

so you don't need to keep this in your heart.

There's no such thing as favors in this Palace.

Some things are best forgotten,

as they won't necessarily do you any good.

Commander Han just said

you don't want to owe me any favors

and also that there's no such thing as favors in this Palace.

Aren't these statements contradictory?

Miss you're certainly eloquently spoken,

no wonder everything goes your way.

You're most worthy of

becoming the future Royal consort.

Within this eerie Palace

Commander Han occupies a high place.

Presumably just like myself

for the sake of self-protection,

you can't not make things go your way.

Your identity, Miss, is special.

I shan't escort you further.

Up ahead turn when you see the Hall,

then you'll see the maiden's courts.

Please.

Commander Han.

Commander Han

I didn't intend any satrical meaning by that.

It's just that commander Han has come to my rescue yet again,

so I can't thank you enough.

I've long since considered you a friend.

If my words were in anyway offensive,

then please forgive me.

Farewell.

Second Prince

Every year, no one can guess

the riddle you made.

How about

this year

make an easier riddle?

Rumour has it that this years maidens

are highly able and insightful.

I still think I should use this one.

Perhaps someone can figure it out.

Where is this place?