Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:09,900 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 2 00:01:10,600 --> 00:01:17,100 Watching the person in the mirror's countenance pale and grow haggard, 3 00:01:17,100 --> 00:01:23,800 Examining love together with regret, both new and old. 4 00:01:23,800 --> 00:01:30,700 Keeping watch still by a lantern though it is daybreak, drenched with tears, 5 00:01:30,700 --> 00:01:38,700 Watching others meet as promised, as twilight falls. 6 00:01:41,800 --> 00:01:48,900 Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 21 7 00:01:50,400 --> 00:01:54,200 Taking inventory of the treasures was a task Her Highness the Empress gave you. 8 00:01:54,200 --> 00:01:56,300 But you snatched it back. 9 00:01:59,800 --> 00:02:02,000 You yourself disappeared too. 10 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:06,000 Now you dare to push the blame on me? Not a chance! 11 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:07,400 I'm telling you this, 12 00:02:07,400 --> 00:02:10,800 this is the Buddhist stone the Empress Dowager dearly wanted. 13 00:02:10,800 --> 00:02:12,200 Not just you or I. 14 00:02:12,200 --> 00:02:16,200 Even the Empress will have to pay dearly for this. 15 00:02:16,200 --> 00:02:18,600 Who said I am pushing off blame? 16 00:02:22,500 --> 00:02:26,200 Zhenzhu, who returned to the eastern hall first earlier? 17 00:02:26,200 --> 00:02:30,400 I was the one. It's all my fault. 18 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:35,200 I though Qianqing Palace had strict security and no one would dare to steal the birthday gifts. 19 00:02:35,200 --> 00:02:38,600 So I ran out to watch the fireworks with everyone. 20 00:02:38,600 --> 00:02:42,800 But not long after I went out, I saw Sister Mingyu. 21 00:02:42,800 --> 00:02:47,200 She scolded me and I ran back. 22 00:02:47,200 --> 00:02:49,500 Did you discover anything strange? 23 00:02:51,000 --> 00:02:54,000 I think there was a human shadow that passed by. 24 00:02:54,000 --> 00:02:57,400 Who did you see? Who was it? 25 00:02:57,400 --> 00:02:59,800 I...I... 26 00:02:59,800 --> 00:03:02,300 Hurry and say it. 27 00:03:02,300 --> 00:03:07,600 Zhenzhu, take your time and think clearly. Who was it? 28 00:03:20,720 --> 00:03:22,800 I think it was Noble Lady Shu. 29 00:03:23,800 --> 00:03:26,200 Alright. Come with me to see her. 30 00:03:26,200 --> 00:03:30,100 Stop. What will you say when you see Noble Lady Shu? 31 00:03:30,100 --> 00:03:34,400 Zhenzhu is our witness that it was Noble Lady Shu who stole the Buddhist Lotus. 32 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:36,700 Buddhist Lotus was a tribute given by Noble Lady Shu. 33 00:03:36,700 --> 00:03:39,400 Why would she steal it back when no one is looking? 34 00:03:40,800 --> 00:03:45,200 More importantly, for the sake of setting off fireworks, 35 00:03:45,200 --> 00:03:47,800 all the lamps in the hallway were put out. 36 00:03:47,800 --> 00:03:51,000 Just by the testimony of one palace maid. Who would believe? 37 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:55,200 But at the time the fireworks were in the air, and I saw clearly. 38 00:03:55,200 --> 00:03:59,800 I believe you saw it correctly but we haven't the proof. 39 00:03:59,800 --> 00:04:04,200 The timing is so tight so whoever stole it wouldn't have the time to sneak it out. 40 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:08,600 Furthermore, the Buddhist Lotus is so precious so it wouldn't be carelessly handled. 41 00:04:08,600 --> 00:04:12,600 It's very possible that it's still on her right now. We need to report it to His Majesty. 42 00:04:12,600 --> 00:04:16,500 Report and what? His Majesty will order for a body search? 43 00:04:17,900 --> 00:04:20,600 This won't do and that won't do either. 44 00:04:20,600 --> 00:04:22,400 The Empress Dowager wanted the Buddhist stone so badly. 45 00:04:22,400 --> 00:04:25,600 Now we have lost it, and how would His Majesty forgive this easily? 46 00:04:25,600 --> 00:04:29,400 Even if Her Highness the Empress begs for mercy for us, you and I can't escape a severe punishment easily. 47 00:04:29,400 --> 00:04:32,000 The more I think about it, 48 00:04:32,000 --> 00:04:34,280 it's all your fault, Zhenzhu! 49 00:04:34,280 --> 00:04:37,000 It's useless to blame her. 50 00:04:37,000 --> 00:04:39,020 If they already plotted the scheme, 51 00:04:39,020 --> 00:04:42,600 even if Zhenzhu was present at the time, they would've sent her away. 52 00:04:43,400 --> 00:04:45,400 Now the only chance we have 53 00:04:45,400 --> 00:04:49,600 is to reclaim the Buddhist Lotus before the family banquet is over. 54 00:04:49,600 --> 00:04:51,400 How is that possible? 55 00:04:51,400 --> 00:04:55,000 Instead of waiting around, better to make the first move. 56 00:04:57,000 --> 00:05:01,100 Mingyu. I know you hate me. 57 00:05:01,100 --> 00:05:02,800 But this regards our life and death. 58 00:05:02,800 --> 00:05:06,300 Are you willing to put away your bias and collaborate with me? 59 00:05:07,600 --> 00:05:11,800 Fine. If you can get us out of this, 60 00:05:13,630 --> 00:05:15,900 I'll help you once. 61 00:05:18,600 --> 00:05:20,200 Sir. 62 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:28,400 Hailancha, gather everyone to seal Qianqing Palace and ban access for all. 63 00:06:18,100 --> 00:06:20,800 Your Highness, there's an urgent report. 64 00:06:20,800 --> 00:06:22,500 What is it? 65 00:06:26,940 --> 00:06:28,600 What? 66 00:06:33,200 --> 00:06:36,700 Empress. What happened? 67 00:06:38,100 --> 00:06:43,100 Your Majesty, in the past years, the last performance is always a variety show. 68 00:06:43,100 --> 00:06:46,860 Today, how about we switch it to something different? 69 00:06:47,700 --> 00:06:50,000 Empress, what is your suggestion? 70 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:54,100 Your Highness the Empress thought might find the old style uninteresting, 71 00:06:54,100 --> 00:06:58,000 so they prepared something new. 72 00:06:58,000 --> 00:07:04,100 This year, allow our Changchun Palace to show our talent to Your Majesty. 73 00:07:05,000 --> 00:07:06,800 You may begin. 74 00:08:11,200 --> 00:08:14,000 Just a commoner's petty trick. 75 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:16,200 She dares to bring it up to the hall to show her lack of capability? 76 00:08:16,200 --> 00:08:20,500 Watching a petty trick now and then is interesting too. 77 00:08:21,800 --> 00:08:24,800 I am aware that this act is coarse, 78 00:08:24,800 --> 00:08:27,400 so I only use it as the opening number. 79 00:08:27,400 --> 00:08:30,800 Today what I really want to perform, 80 00:08:31,800 --> 00:08:35,100 telekinesis. 81 00:08:35,100 --> 00:08:37,200 Telekinesis? 82 00:08:55,800 --> 00:08:57,400 Look over there. 83 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:37,400 Glazed Buddhist Tower? 84 00:09:37,400 --> 00:09:41,200 Glazed Buddhist Tower should be placed in the eastern hall along with the other gifts. 85 00:09:41,200 --> 00:09:43,600 How is it here? 86 00:09:43,600 --> 00:09:46,400 What telekinesis? 87 00:09:46,400 --> 00:09:49,400 Just a blinding trick. 88 00:09:49,400 --> 00:09:52,200 Hiding this tower in her robe. 89 00:09:52,200 --> 00:09:55,200 Then when others are looking elsewhere, 90 00:09:55,200 --> 00:09:57,900 she sneaks it out quietly. 91 00:09:59,600 --> 00:10:01,300 But no. 92 00:10:01,300 --> 00:10:04,700 Where is the Buddhist stone on the glazed tower? 93 00:10:06,500 --> 00:10:08,800 Yes, where is the Buddhist stone on the tower? 94 00:10:08,800 --> 00:10:12,800 The trick is good but how can you lose the most precious one? 95 00:10:12,800 --> 00:10:16,000 Mistresses, you needn't worry. 96 00:10:16,000 --> 00:10:18,200 I was afraid my power wasn't enough. 97 00:10:18,200 --> 00:10:23,400 So I moved the Buddhist stone on the tower separately. 98 00:10:24,900 --> 00:10:28,900 Then, where is that Buddhist stone now? 99 00:10:28,900 --> 00:10:30,700 It's precisely... 100 00:10:38,400 --> 00:10:40,500 with Noble Lady Shu! 101 00:10:43,400 --> 00:10:46,500 Don't talk nonsense. How is it on me? 102 00:10:46,500 --> 00:10:50,100 Right. Originally it's impossible. 103 00:10:50,100 --> 00:10:53,600 But I put it on you on purpose. 104 00:10:54,800 --> 00:10:58,300 Wei Yingluo. You never came near me. 105 00:10:58,300 --> 00:11:00,400 How did you place it? 106 00:11:00,400 --> 00:11:04,900 If I have to be near you to move an item onto you, 107 00:11:04,900 --> 00:11:08,100 then it's no longer called telekinesis. 108 00:11:09,000 --> 00:11:12,500 Noble Lady Shu, look carefully. 109 00:11:12,500 --> 00:11:17,700 The Buddhist stone is on you for sure. 110 00:11:17,700 --> 00:11:19,200 Preposterous! 111 00:11:20,200 --> 00:11:23,000 I only want to reclaim the Buddhist lotus. 112 00:11:23,000 --> 00:11:25,200 How is that preposterous? 113 00:11:25,800 --> 00:11:30,400 Since the treasure's been gifted, it belongs to His Majesty. 114 00:11:30,400 --> 00:11:32,300 Noble Lady, can't be that you can't spare to part with it? 115 00:11:32,300 --> 00:11:35,000 - You! - Don't move. 116 00:11:48,800 --> 00:11:50,600 Buddhist Lotus. 117 00:11:50,600 --> 00:11:53,800 By goodness. That's so wondrous. 118 00:11:53,800 --> 00:11:56,200 It really was on you, Sister. 119 00:12:09,360 --> 00:12:13,130 I didn't see it clearly earlier. Can you perform it once again? 120 00:12:13,130 --> 00:12:14,860 I can't. 121 00:12:15,800 --> 00:12:19,670 The same trick can't be played twice in one day. 122 00:12:19,670 --> 00:12:21,330 That is the rule of the trade. 123 00:12:21,330 --> 00:12:24,530 Though I only learned two petty tricks from an old artist 124 00:12:24,530 --> 00:12:26,170 under the bridge, 125 00:12:26,170 --> 00:12:29,120 I still have to abide by the rules of the trade. 126 00:12:29,120 --> 00:12:33,910 First Attendant Qing, I must only seek your pardon here. 127 00:12:34,540 --> 00:12:39,520 Wei Yingluo. You are good. 128 00:12:39,520 --> 00:12:44,050 I am only performing my duty to celebrate His Majesty's birthday and I don't dare to seek reward. 129 00:12:44,050 --> 00:12:47,560 Noble Lady Shu, you don't need to reward me especially. 130 00:13:03,530 --> 00:13:05,790 Your performance was good. 131 00:13:07,090 --> 00:13:09,880 Naturally you should be rewarded. 132 00:13:09,880 --> 00:13:14,820 In that case, I thank you, Noble Lady Shu. 133 00:13:53,380 --> 00:13:55,620 [ Everlasting Longevity to His Majesty. ] 134 00:13:55,620 --> 00:13:59,200 Congratulations, Your Majesty, for your everlasting life. 135 00:14:07,300 --> 00:14:10,790 Congratulations, Your Majesty, for your everlasting life. 136 00:14:10,790 --> 00:14:14,180 Good. Great performance. 137 00:14:19,620 --> 00:14:23,050 I dare to ask you, Noble Lady Shu, how have I offended you? 138 00:14:23,050 --> 00:14:26,780 - You never did. - Then why did you have to do this? 139 00:14:26,780 --> 00:14:28,870 You're just a cheap life. 140 00:14:28,870 --> 00:14:31,530 Just like... 141 00:14:31,530 --> 00:14:34,270 Just like a wild dog on the roadside. 142 00:14:34,270 --> 00:14:38,050 If I want to kill it, I kill it. Is there a reason required? 143 00:14:38,580 --> 00:14:40,820 She's too much. 144 00:14:40,820 --> 00:14:46,380 Wow. This Changchun Palace is such a peculiar place. 145 00:14:46,380 --> 00:14:49,520 A fierce dog just came by to bark at people. 146 00:14:49,520 --> 00:14:51,800 Now there comes another one. 147 00:14:51,800 --> 00:14:54,900 What a peculiar happening. 148 00:14:54,900 --> 00:14:59,750 Sorry. His Majesty flipped my tag for tonight. 149 00:14:59,750 --> 00:15:03,060 I need to go prepare well. 150 00:15:03,060 --> 00:15:07,930 You two continue your barking at each other then. 151 00:15:14,300 --> 00:15:16,180 Why did you stop me? 152 00:15:16,180 --> 00:15:18,150 I must even the score with her. 153 00:15:18,150 --> 00:15:20,310 She already said it. 154 00:15:20,310 --> 00:15:23,230 We are just fierce dogs of Changchun Palace. 155 00:15:23,230 --> 00:15:25,810 She can just kill us without even a reason. 156 00:15:25,810 --> 00:15:28,580 Though we are slaves, we are still humans. 157 00:15:28,580 --> 00:15:30,920 You are just going to let her belittle you like this? 158 00:15:32,440 --> 00:15:34,350 You want revenge? 159 00:15:35,220 --> 00:15:39,330 I want to throw her out of Qianqing Palace with one kick! 160 00:15:39,330 --> 00:15:42,330 If you want to beat a snake, you have to beat it where it hurts. 161 00:15:42,330 --> 00:15:45,100 If you want revenge, the best way, 162 00:15:45,100 --> 00:15:48,250 is to snatch away what she wants the most. 163 00:15:49,030 --> 00:15:51,250 What do you mean by that? 164 00:15:52,690 --> 00:15:56,580 Noble Lady Shu is going to attend in bed tonight, right? 165 00:15:56,580 --> 00:15:59,920 Look at what you're saying though. We are petty palace maids. 166 00:15:59,920 --> 00:16:03,120 Are you saying we can control His Majesty's tag-flipping? 167 00:16:05,230 --> 00:16:07,840 Want to collaborate with me once again? 168 00:16:36,760 --> 00:16:38,740 Didn't you already succeed 169 00:16:38,740 --> 00:16:41,680 in reclaiming the Buddhist Lotus? You should be happy. 170 00:16:41,680 --> 00:16:45,060 - Why the sighing still? - She wants to ask something. 171 00:16:45,060 --> 00:16:48,550 Why didn't you present the Goddess Luo painting today? 172 00:16:52,840 --> 00:16:55,280 I am the Empress after all. 173 00:16:55,280 --> 00:16:57,990 I can just admire it privately. 174 00:16:57,990 --> 00:17:03,790 To publicize the beauty portrait seems reckless and pretentious. 175 00:17:03,790 --> 00:17:08,700 But Your Highness, this Goddess Luo painting is so artistic and vivid. 176 00:17:08,700 --> 00:17:11,470 Mesmerizing completely all who see it. 177 00:17:11,470 --> 00:17:14,710 You painted it with all your diligence, but you didn't present it. 178 00:17:14,710 --> 00:17:18,460 - Isn't that so regrettable? - What's regrettable about it? 179 00:17:18,460 --> 00:17:20,400 Put it away. 180 00:17:20,400 --> 00:17:24,300 Your Highness the Empress. If you dress as Goddess Luo, 181 00:17:24,300 --> 00:17:27,760 - you will surely be so beautiful too. - What is that nonsense? 182 00:17:28,660 --> 00:17:33,610 Your Highness. Yingluo made you a Goddess Luo dress. 183 00:17:35,970 --> 00:17:37,870 It's perfect time for you to put it on now. 184 00:17:37,870 --> 00:17:40,120 You'd bring this Goddess Luo to life. 185 00:17:40,120 --> 00:17:41,610 What? 186 00:17:41,610 --> 00:17:43,910 Yingluo saw last time how you were painting. 187 00:17:43,910 --> 00:17:48,390 I thought then I should make the same exact Goddess Luo dress for Your Highness. 188 00:17:48,390 --> 00:17:51,910 - Now you can put it on. - You are all getting so ridiculous. 189 00:17:51,910 --> 00:17:55,650 Me, dressed as Goddess Luo? How improper! 190 00:17:56,440 --> 00:17:58,070 Erqing. 191 00:17:58,070 --> 00:18:00,930 Mingyu, let's help Her Highness dress. 192 00:18:00,930 --> 00:18:03,930 And we will compare her with Goddess Luo to see who is prettier. 193 00:18:03,930 --> 00:18:06,880 - Alright. - Your Highness. Come quickly now! 194 00:18:06,880 --> 00:18:09,550 - Stop the silliness, I am the Empress! - Your Highness! 195 00:18:09,550 --> 00:18:11,370 No one else is here. 196 00:18:11,370 --> 00:18:13,200 - Come on. - Are you three mad? 197 00:18:13,200 --> 00:18:15,120 Your Highness, put it on. Come on. 198 00:18:15,120 --> 00:18:18,720 Your Highness, I picked out pretty accessories for you. 199 00:18:18,720 --> 00:18:20,370 Your Highness. 200 00:18:39,400 --> 00:18:41,530 Hurry. 201 00:18:42,930 --> 00:18:45,530 Do you know the rules or not? 202 00:18:45,530 --> 00:18:48,070 Do you know where you are? 203 00:18:48,070 --> 00:18:50,430 Does it allow you to roam around aimlessly? 204 00:18:50,430 --> 00:18:53,470 Speak. What's the story? 205 00:18:54,090 --> 00:18:56,850 Chief Eunuch Li, I heard at the fireworks 206 00:18:56,850 --> 00:18:58,880 that a star fell into Changchun Palace. 207 00:18:58,880 --> 00:19:01,490 Now everyone's gone there to see the fairy goddess. 208 00:19:01,490 --> 00:19:04,810 Have you gone completely insane here? 209 00:19:04,810 --> 00:19:07,740 The fairy goddess hasn't landed on earth. 210 00:19:07,740 --> 00:19:10,650 It's your eyes and mind that have gone blind! 211 00:19:25,290 --> 00:19:28,040 - So pretty. - Yes. 212 00:19:28,040 --> 00:19:29,870 So pretty. 213 00:19:29,870 --> 00:19:30,970 She's so beautiful. 214 00:19:30,970 --> 00:19:34,900 Your Highness, you dressed like this, you are too gorgeous. 215 00:19:34,900 --> 00:19:38,150 You look like a beauty walking out of the painting. 216 00:19:38,150 --> 00:19:41,830 Your Highness, you talked about the story of "Chubby Huan and Skinny Yan" last time. 217 00:19:41,830 --> 00:19:44,340 Yang Yu Huan was so alluring she made cities collapse. 218 00:19:44,340 --> 00:19:48,460 Zhao Fei Yan was as light as a swallow. Both were dance masters. 219 00:19:48,460 --> 00:19:53,280 Such beauties. I finally get to see one today. 220 00:19:53,280 --> 00:19:57,500 But their dancing, I can only see through the books. 221 00:19:57,500 --> 00:20:00,650 If you want to witness it, you can beg Her Highness. 222 00:20:00,650 --> 00:20:02,870 Everyone says Noble Consort Gao is well-versed in dancing and singing. 223 00:20:02,870 --> 00:20:06,930 - But that's because they never saw Her Highness in the past. - Her Highness in the past what? 224 00:20:06,930 --> 00:20:09,000 - What? - Mingyu. 225 00:20:10,370 --> 00:20:13,880 I heard from the elder momo that before Her Highness married, 226 00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:16,800 her talent was immense and her dancing was stunning. 227 00:20:16,800 --> 00:20:20,790 The Noble Consort's petty tricks can't even compare. 228 00:20:20,790 --> 00:20:22,940 It's regrettable that after Her Highness married, 229 00:20:22,940 --> 00:20:25,150 she never danced again. 230 00:20:25,150 --> 00:20:29,930 Your Highness. I really desire to see it today. 231 00:20:29,930 --> 00:20:33,670 - Your Highness, please do one dance. - Your Highness, one dance. 232 00:20:33,670 --> 00:20:35,340 - Yingluo. - Your Highness. 233 00:20:35,340 --> 00:20:37,950 Everyone's not seen your dancing. 234 00:20:37,950 --> 00:20:39,550 Please dance one. 235 00:20:39,550 --> 00:20:42,530 - Dance one, Your Highness. - Your Highness, one dance. 236 00:20:42,530 --> 00:20:44,640 - Dance one. - Dance one. 237 00:20:44,640 --> 00:20:47,680 Dance one, Your Highness. 238 00:20:47,680 --> 00:20:50,030 Your Highness, dance one. 239 00:21:04,600 --> 00:21:10,820 ♫ The willows of the palace wall, a jade hairpin. ♫ 240 00:21:10,820 --> 00:21:17,120 ♫ Delicate and soft rose-tinted hands. ♫ 241 00:21:17,120 --> 00:21:23,460 ♫ Lonesome wine locking away the spring sorrows. ♫ 242 00:21:23,460 --> 00:21:29,830 ♫ Matters of the past hard to bring about. ♫ 243 00:21:29,830 --> 00:21:36,130 ♫ The willows of the palace wall, a jade hairpin. ♫ 244 00:21:36,130 --> 00:21:42,480 ♫ Delicate and soft rose-tinted hands. ♫ 245 00:21:42,480 --> 00:21:48,790 ♫ Lonesome wine locking away the spring sorrows. ♫ 246 00:21:48,790 --> 00:21:54,320 ♫ Matters of the past hard to bring about. ♫ 247 00:21:54,320 --> 00:22:01,400 ♫ Swinging of the sleeves cannot take it away. ♫ 248 00:22:01,400 --> 00:22:06,980 ♫ My yearning bearing such sorrow. ♫ 249 00:22:06,980 --> 00:22:13,810 ♫ Awaken from the golden millet dream. ♫ 250 00:22:13,810 --> 00:22:21,440 ♫ The fiddle faddle that will never end. ♫ 251 00:22:21,440 --> 00:22:22,760 Greetings to Your Majesty. 252 00:22:22,760 --> 00:22:26,360 Bidding wellness and greetings to Your Majesty. 253 00:22:33,170 --> 00:22:38,520 Empress, there's no need to worry. I've already sent the people outside away. 254 00:22:38,520 --> 00:22:41,940 Your dance today won't be known by others. 255 00:22:45,140 --> 00:22:50,250 Thank you, Your Majesty. I was too disrespectful today. 256 00:22:51,780 --> 00:22:54,960 I've never seen you dressed like this. 257 00:22:54,960 --> 00:23:00,140 You indeed look beautiful in a way beyond this world. 258 00:23:01,480 --> 00:23:03,720 Very different from your usual look. 259 00:23:05,000 --> 00:23:07,580 Even Your Majesty is mocking me. 260 00:23:07,580 --> 00:23:10,040 I'll go change my clothes now. 261 00:23:12,580 --> 00:23:18,020 No rush. I still want to see it. 262 00:23:18,020 --> 00:23:21,180 The person is beautiful. Your dance is also beautiful. 263 00:23:22,340 --> 00:23:24,500 I never expected this. 264 00:23:24,500 --> 00:23:28,810 Your current look is so refined. 265 00:23:28,810 --> 00:23:30,970 It's really pleasantly surprising. 266 00:23:30,970 --> 00:23:32,930 Your Majesty, you are kidding with me. 267 00:23:32,930 --> 00:23:35,590 I've never danced in the last fourteen years. 268 00:23:35,590 --> 00:23:38,310 After dancing today, I noticed how stiff I've become. 269 00:23:38,310 --> 00:23:40,490 That totally couldn't be considered as dancing. 270 00:23:40,490 --> 00:23:43,280 Empress, you're being humble. 271 00:23:45,560 --> 00:23:47,650 It wasn't easy to get a chance to attend to His Majesty, 272 00:23:47,650 --> 00:23:50,160 but in an instant, the bubble burst. 273 00:23:50,160 --> 00:23:53,660 This time, that Noble Lady Shu surely won't be able to feel so proud now. 274 00:23:55,570 --> 00:23:59,670 I still haven't practiced the words that Her Highness the Empress asked me to do today. 275 00:23:59,670 --> 00:24:01,610 I'm going to practice now. 276 00:24:05,890 --> 00:24:07,950 Everyone, go back to your work. 277 00:24:11,070 --> 00:24:14,200 Look at happy you are. You almost got into huge trouble today. 278 00:24:14,200 --> 00:24:16,410 It's all thanks to Yingluo. 279 00:24:16,410 --> 00:24:20,000 After taking a little vengeance on Noble Lady Shu, I feel so happy. 280 00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:22,670 No matter what you say, I won't get mad. 281 00:24:22,670 --> 00:24:25,800 You think she was only seeking vengeance on Noble Lady Shu? 282 00:24:25,800 --> 00:24:27,360 What else? 283 00:24:27,360 --> 00:24:30,450 She's thinking more thoroughly and further ahead than you think. 284 00:24:30,450 --> 00:24:33,050 Think about it carefully. That dress today 285 00:24:33,050 --> 00:24:35,770 seems to have been especially made for Her Highness the Empress. 286 00:24:35,770 --> 00:24:37,860 The measurement isn't off at all. 287 00:24:37,860 --> 00:24:42,590 A perfect dress like that would take half a month to make. 288 00:24:42,590 --> 00:24:46,080 I'm sure that she's been preparing for it beforehand. 289 00:24:46,850 --> 00:24:50,370 She already thought of helping Her Highness the Empress stop the Emperor's carriage? 290 00:24:50,370 --> 00:24:56,030 You silly girl. She wants to help Her Highness make His Majesty stay, so she could bear a legitimate son soon. 291 00:24:57,120 --> 00:25:00,550 If not because Noble Lady Shu was too arrogant today, 292 00:25:00,550 --> 00:25:03,360 how could she have brought it out tonight? 293 00:25:04,290 --> 00:25:06,870 So cunning. 294 00:25:38,500 --> 00:25:42,630 Noble Lady, it's time to go back. 295 00:25:51,960 --> 00:25:53,370 Get lost! 296 00:26:07,710 --> 00:26:11,070 Zhenzhu, you've been turning so many times. 297 00:26:12,850 --> 00:26:14,580 Be careful of getting dizzy. 298 00:26:14,580 --> 00:26:16,960 Biecai, look. 299 00:26:16,960 --> 00:26:20,180 - It really does look very similar. - Let me teach you. - Okay. 300 00:26:22,500 --> 00:26:25,080 - What are you two doing? - Yingluo. 301 00:26:25,080 --> 00:26:28,630 Everyone likes to doll up lately. We're just having some fun. 302 00:26:28,630 --> 00:26:31,980 You two go finish your tasks first. 303 00:26:31,980 --> 00:26:35,250 If you get seen by our mistress, I won't ask for leniency on your behalf. 304 00:26:35,250 --> 00:26:37,730 Yes... We'll go now. 305 00:26:55,470 --> 00:26:57,370 Zhenzhu, do I look like a flying swallow? 306 00:26:57,370 --> 00:27:00,220 You do. You just lack the dress. 307 00:27:00,220 --> 00:27:03,800 - Next time, let's ask Yingluo to make you one too. - Right. 308 00:27:09,870 --> 00:27:11,540 Stop right there! 309 00:27:13,230 --> 00:27:14,680 Yes. 310 00:27:17,810 --> 00:27:19,830 What's that thing on your forehead? 311 00:27:19,830 --> 00:27:23,010 Replying to Noble Lady, this is the latest make-up trend in the palace. 312 00:27:23,010 --> 00:27:25,440 We all are imitating Princess Shouyang 313 00:27:25,440 --> 00:27:27,700 and placed flowers on our foreheads. 314 00:27:36,080 --> 00:27:37,570 Noble Lady! 315 00:27:37,570 --> 00:27:40,010 - Get lost! - Yes. 316 00:27:42,130 --> 00:27:44,700 Your Highness! Wait for me, Your Highness! 317 00:27:44,700 --> 00:27:47,380 I heard that Her Highness Empress dressed as the River Goddess Luo, 318 00:27:48,030 --> 00:27:50,610 causing you to wait in vain for a night. 319 00:27:53,020 --> 00:27:55,340 I'm so furious. 320 00:27:55,340 --> 00:27:57,580 Quickly put your hand down and let me see. 321 00:27:59,060 --> 00:28:03,330 ♫ Sitting alone in the royal palace 322 00:28:03,330 --> 00:28:08,050 ♫ for years in a row. 323 00:28:08,050 --> 00:28:12,550 ♫ His royal favor ♫ 324 00:28:12,550 --> 00:28:16,480 ♫ I lead the way. ♫ 325 00:28:16,480 --> 00:28:19,530 Your Highness, Noble Lady Shu is here. 326 00:28:19,530 --> 00:28:24,300 ♫ The palace is empty ♫ 327 00:28:24,300 --> 00:28:28,760 ♫ such loneliness. ♫ 328 00:28:28,760 --> 00:28:33,930 ♫ putting to vain the wish of Chang'e (Goddess of Moon). ♫ 329 00:28:33,930 --> 00:28:39,860 ♫ Sleeping in solitude. ♫ 330 00:28:39,860 --> 00:28:44,060 I didn't do my task well. May Your Highness punish me. 331 00:28:48,210 --> 00:28:53,380 Unable to do a task well means that you're useless. 332 00:28:53,380 --> 00:28:57,480 Why would I still want a useless person? 333 00:28:57,480 --> 00:28:59,180 Your Highness! 334 00:29:01,450 --> 00:29:08,330 Your Highness, I heard that Empress Dowager is coming back from Changchun Garden. 335 00:29:08,330 --> 00:29:11,040 So what? 336 00:29:11,040 --> 00:29:16,280 Your Highness the Noble Consort, give me one more chance. I guarantee 337 00:29:16,280 --> 00:29:19,780 that this time, not only will that bad dog get eliminated, 338 00:29:19,780 --> 00:29:23,860 Empress will also completely lose the favor of Empress Dowager. 339 00:29:23,860 --> 00:29:28,300 She won't be able to lift her head again in front of you. 340 00:29:31,300 --> 00:29:34,800 ♫ Sip, sip, spit. ♫ 341 00:29:34,800 --> 00:29:40,670 ♫ If you fail her ladyship ♫ 342 00:29:40,670 --> 00:29:47,760 ♫ and fall into discord with her ladyship, ♫ 343 00:29:47,760 --> 00:29:53,110 ♫ then I will go and report to court! ♫ 344 00:29:53,110 --> 00:29:56,500 ♫ Go, go you slave! ♫ 345 00:29:56,500 --> 00:30:04,460 ♫ I will throw you out of the palace ♫ 346 00:30:04,460 --> 00:30:09,710 ♫ and crush your bones to pieces! ♫ 347 00:30:11,690 --> 00:30:16,410 I surely will not disappoint Your Highness! 348 00:30:33,500 --> 00:30:35,880 Yingluo! Her Highness the Empress has decreed 349 00:30:35,880 --> 00:30:38,350 for us all to accompany Empress Dowager in touring the garden. 350 00:30:38,350 --> 00:30:40,940 - Empress Dowager is back in the palace? - Stop dilly-dallying. 351 00:30:40,940 --> 00:30:44,100 Her Highness is Empress is waiting. Hurry. Let's go! 352 00:30:54,670 --> 00:30:58,050 - Be careful of your steps. - Okay. 353 00:31:01,700 --> 00:31:04,060 These past days, 354 00:31:04,060 --> 00:31:07,350 I was in Changchun Garden Park praying to Buddha. 355 00:31:07,350 --> 00:31:10,410 It's been hard on you, since you have to take care of matters on both sides. 356 00:31:10,970 --> 00:31:14,060 You've worked hard, Empress. 357 00:31:14,060 --> 00:31:18,070 Managing the inner palace and attending to you 358 00:31:18,070 --> 00:31:20,480 are my duties. 359 00:31:20,480 --> 00:31:22,940 I dare not ask for any merit. 360 00:31:22,940 --> 00:31:24,910 Empress Dowager, there's something you don't know. 361 00:31:24,910 --> 00:31:28,840 Her Highness the Empress has lofty character and a pure and refined heart. 362 00:31:28,840 --> 00:31:32,150 The whole palace sees her as their model. 363 00:31:32,150 --> 00:31:36,630 They even tried to imitate her actions, speech, and smile, 364 00:31:36,630 --> 00:31:40,160 so that they might be able to obtain the doting of His Majesty. 365 00:31:40,160 --> 00:31:44,130 The Empress has always been fair in handling matters 366 00:31:44,130 --> 00:31:49,130 and has a composed behavior. In the whole palace, 367 00:31:49,130 --> 00:31:52,050 if the Imperial consorts could just learn even a third of it, 368 00:31:52,050 --> 00:31:54,830 I would already be content. 369 00:31:55,970 --> 00:32:00,830 Empress Dowager, I'm not worthy of your praises. 370 00:32:05,420 --> 00:32:07,780 Everyone, sit down. 371 00:32:12,980 --> 00:32:15,390 Stop being humble. 372 00:32:15,390 --> 00:32:17,790 I know you very well. 373 00:32:17,790 --> 00:32:21,290 His Majesty is very diligent in his work. 374 00:32:21,290 --> 00:32:23,960 He surely will do things personally. 375 00:32:23,960 --> 00:32:27,940 It couldn't be helped for him to be lax in taking care of himself. 376 00:32:27,940 --> 00:32:31,710 In the inner palace, there are so many miscellaneous affairs 377 00:32:31,710 --> 00:32:35,600 and a complex array of personnel. They all need you 378 00:32:35,600 --> 00:32:38,410 to manage them. 379 00:32:38,410 --> 00:32:41,440 For His Majesty to be able to focus on state affairs 380 00:32:41,440 --> 00:32:44,750 and the whole palace to be harmonious and unified, 381 00:32:44,750 --> 00:32:47,830 this is all thanks to you. 382 00:32:47,830 --> 00:32:51,380 In my opinion, in this world, 383 00:32:51,980 --> 00:32:56,380 no one is more appropriate than you. 384 00:33:04,660 --> 00:33:10,260 Where is that Noble Lady Nalan who gifted me the Crystal Buddhist Pagoda? 385 00:33:10,260 --> 00:33:13,570 Noble Lady Shu, quickly go up there. 386 00:33:17,570 --> 00:33:21,110 Greetings, Empress Dowager. 387 00:33:22,790 --> 00:33:24,900 You were able to find the Buddhist stone. 388 00:33:24,900 --> 00:33:27,330 It means that you're fated with Buddha. 389 00:33:27,330 --> 00:33:30,310 I never thought you were even 390 00:33:30,310 --> 00:33:32,980 such a beautiful lady. 391 00:33:32,980 --> 00:33:37,470 You look better than your father, Yongshou. 392 00:33:37,470 --> 00:33:42,040 Replying to Empress Dowager, I look more like my mother. 393 00:33:43,840 --> 00:33:46,300 Empress Dowager, it will be Yanhui Pavilion in front. 394 00:33:46,300 --> 00:33:51,250 The peonies in front of the pavilion have already bloomed. It's really a wonderful sight. 395 00:33:51,250 --> 00:33:53,490 Okay... 396 00:33:56,230 --> 00:33:58,790 - Go look what's going on. - Zhilan, quickly go! 397 00:33:58,790 --> 00:34:00,200 Yes! 398 00:34:16,820 --> 00:34:18,630 Mingyu. 399 00:34:18,630 --> 00:34:20,410 Hurry! 400 00:34:20,410 --> 00:34:22,130 - Zhilan. - Let go of me! 401 00:34:22,130 --> 00:34:24,030 Zhilan, don't rush. 402 00:34:24,030 --> 00:34:26,210 - Let go of me! - Let me wipe your sweat. 403 00:34:26,210 --> 00:34:28,670 - Move aside! I told you to move aside! - Don't go. 404 00:34:28,670 --> 00:34:30,670 Zhilan, your ankle has twisted. 405 00:34:30,670 --> 00:34:33,460 - Let me take a look. - Get lost! 406 00:34:39,290 --> 00:34:41,530 If I'd known this would happen, I wouldn't have imitated Her Highness the Empress! 407 00:34:41,530 --> 00:34:43,100 We actually incited such huge trouble. 408 00:34:43,100 --> 00:34:45,640 It's all your fault. Why did you push her? 409 00:34:45,640 --> 00:34:49,080 I was just kidding around. Who knew that she wasn't standing stably? 410 00:34:49,080 --> 00:34:51,220 Don't say it anymore. Let's quickly check on her. 411 00:34:51,220 --> 00:34:54,000 No.... I couldn't dare. My knees are weak from fear. 412 00:34:54,000 --> 00:34:57,130 Stop dilly-dallying. We can't just leave her there. 413 00:34:57,130 --> 00:34:58,720 Let's quickly leave. 414 00:34:58,720 --> 00:35:00,940 [ Yanhui Pavilion ] 415 00:35:09,930 --> 00:35:12,980 How come you don't know how to appreciate kindness? I'm doing this for your own good. 416 00:35:12,980 --> 00:35:15,180 Stop blocking me! Don't you understand human language? 417 00:35:15,180 --> 00:35:17,720 Let go of me! Let go! 418 00:35:21,250 --> 00:35:22,590 With such a huge incident happening, 419 00:35:22,590 --> 00:35:25,440 even if you block me, it's a waste of time. 420 00:35:29,770 --> 00:35:31,540 I was ordered by Noble Consort to come here and investigate, 421 00:35:31,540 --> 00:35:34,560 yet you keep blocking me. What is your motive? 422 00:35:34,560 --> 00:35:36,460 Empress Dowager is here. 423 00:35:49,430 --> 00:35:52,310 Investigate what has happened. 424 00:35:52,310 --> 00:35:58,550 Replying to Empress Dowager, because this palace maid fell from a high place and died, 425 00:35:58,550 --> 00:36:00,140 her face was badly injured. 426 00:36:00,140 --> 00:36:05,170 I was afraid that it might scare all of you, so I especially covered her face with a handkerchief. 427 00:36:05,170 --> 00:36:08,860 - But why did she fall? - I still haven't verified that. 428 00:36:08,860 --> 00:36:11,660 You are palace maids of Yanhui Pavilion? 429 00:36:12,430 --> 00:36:13,990 Speak up! 430 00:36:13,990 --> 00:36:17,420 The three of us were sweepers of Yanhui Pavilion. 431 00:36:17,420 --> 00:36:19,150 We were fooling around earlier. 432 00:36:19,150 --> 00:36:23,340 Who knew that she would lose her footing and fall from a high place. 433 00:36:23,340 --> 00:36:26,990 I was so shocked and wasn't able to pull her back in time. 434 00:36:26,990 --> 00:36:27,920 So... 435 00:36:27,920 --> 00:36:30,750 This is one life. 436 00:36:31,450 --> 00:36:33,850 Just brushing it off as fooling around, 437 00:36:33,850 --> 00:36:35,830 isn't that too much like child's play? 438 00:36:35,830 --> 00:36:37,960 What Empress Dowager said is so right. 439 00:36:37,960 --> 00:36:41,430 Since you three are on duty, you should have done your work well. 440 00:36:41,430 --> 00:36:43,160 How come you're here fooling around? 441 00:36:43,160 --> 00:36:44,480 Quickly tell the truth. 442 00:36:44,480 --> 00:36:49,720 If you anger Her Highness the Empress Dowager, be careful of getting severely punished. 443 00:36:51,180 --> 00:36:53,720 Empress Dowager, please forgive us! 444 00:36:53,720 --> 00:36:57,480 Recently, there's an on-going trend in the palace to do dress-up games. 445 00:36:57,480 --> 00:37:01,390 Everyone wants to imitate the look of a butterfly beauty and have fun. 446 00:37:01,390 --> 00:37:04,700 We also were just being mischievous for a moment, 447 00:37:04,700 --> 00:37:08,760 and eventually ended up committing such a huge mistake. 448 00:37:08,760 --> 00:37:11,770 Yes, Your Highness the Empress Dowager. We didn't mean to. 449 00:37:11,770 --> 00:37:13,440 May Empress Dowager forgive us. 450 00:37:13,440 --> 00:37:15,650 What dress-up game? 451 00:37:15,650 --> 00:37:17,450 It's.... 452 00:37:17,450 --> 00:37:22,060 It came from Changchun Palace. 453 00:37:22,060 --> 00:37:23,830 Her Highness the Empress, she... 454 00:37:23,830 --> 00:37:25,880 Replying to the Empress Dowager, 455 00:37:27,190 --> 00:37:32,550 based on my guess, this palace maid earlier was trying to imitate Noble Consort Gao 456 00:37:32,550 --> 00:37:36,690 and accidentally fell from the top level of Yanhui Pavilion, and thus lost her life. 457 00:37:36,690 --> 00:37:39,820 As for why she was imitating Noble Consort Gao... 458 00:37:39,820 --> 00:37:44,960 Maybe because the "The Drunken Beauty" act of Noble Consort was so moving? 459 00:37:44,960 --> 00:37:47,530 Hence, the palace maids all want to be like her. 460 00:37:47,530 --> 00:37:50,180 "The Drunken Beauty"? 461 00:37:51,970 --> 00:37:54,070 What? 462 00:37:54,070 --> 00:37:57,780 Is Noble Consort doing opera performances here in the palace? 463 00:37:59,830 --> 00:38:03,060 How dare, you lowly servant! Who told you to spout nonsense here? 464 00:38:03,060 --> 00:38:04,820 When did anyone try to imitate me? 465 00:38:04,820 --> 00:38:08,490 Your Highness the Noble Consort indeed doesn't need to convey it in words. 466 00:38:08,490 --> 00:38:10,980 You just need to sing loudly. 467 00:38:10,980 --> 00:38:14,470 Every day there are sounds of huqin coming from Chuxiu Palace. 468 00:38:14,470 --> 00:38:17,460 The performances go on, one after the other. 469 00:38:17,460 --> 00:38:19,720 Today, it's "The Palace of Eternal Life". 470 00:38:19,720 --> 00:38:22,040 Tomorrow, it will be "Farewell My Concubine". 471 00:38:22,040 --> 00:38:24,290 Especially that "The Drunken Beauty" of yours, Noble Consort Gao, 472 00:38:24,290 --> 00:38:26,470 you sang it to perfection. 473 00:38:26,470 --> 00:38:31,160 Your dancing figure was also so gentle and beautiful that His Majesty likes it very much. 474 00:38:31,160 --> 00:38:34,760 Even those opera singers have to admit inferiority to you. 475 00:38:34,760 --> 00:38:37,800 The palace maids admire her for it. 476 00:38:37,800 --> 00:38:39,760 Wanting to imitate her 477 00:38:39,760 --> 00:38:43,920 to earn the liking of the Emperor is also just normal. 478 00:38:43,920 --> 00:38:47,680 Mingyu, am I right? 479 00:38:48,940 --> 00:38:50,500 Yes... 480 00:38:50,500 --> 00:38:55,860 Empress Dowager, yesterday, your servant saw someone imitating Consort Yu (of the Chu-Han Contention) even. 481 00:38:58,680 --> 00:39:02,390 Your Highness the Noble Consort, don't blame me for being talkative. 482 00:39:02,390 --> 00:39:08,530 "Farewell My Concubine" shows the death of an empire. It's really quite inauspicious. 483 00:39:08,530 --> 00:39:11,940 It's better that you sing "The Drunken Beauty". 484 00:39:11,940 --> 00:39:13,440 I told you to study more when you're doing nothing. 485 00:39:13,440 --> 00:39:15,130 Who said that Noble Consort Yang is better? 486 00:39:15,130 --> 00:39:17,270 Didn't it end up causing someone's life? 487 00:39:17,270 --> 00:39:20,950 And Noble Consort Yang died at Mawei Station. 488 00:39:20,950 --> 00:39:23,630 And the national fortune of Great Tang befell after the Anshi Rebellion. 489 00:39:23,630 --> 00:39:25,400 It was also quite a pity. 490 00:39:25,400 --> 00:39:27,670 Inauspicious. All are inauspicious. 491 00:39:27,670 --> 00:39:31,800 Yes, I'm indeed uneducated. 492 00:39:31,800 --> 00:39:34,100 Before, when I listened to the storytellers, 493 00:39:34,100 --> 00:39:37,160 I was only able to listen until the Han dynasty, and not yet about the Tang dynasty. 494 00:39:37,160 --> 00:39:42,290 Noble Consort, next time, you should sing, "Lady General Mu Guiying". 495 00:39:42,290 --> 00:39:45,100 Such a look. So commanding. So great! 496 00:39:45,100 --> 00:39:46,920 It's not good either. 497 00:39:46,920 --> 00:39:49,390 “The Drunken Beauty" already caused a life. 498 00:39:49,390 --> 00:39:51,520 If you still include some fight scenes, what would happen? 499 00:39:51,520 --> 00:39:55,590 Shut up! You two shut up! 500 00:39:56,240 --> 00:39:59,590 This kind of make-up style clearly came from Changchun Palace. 501 00:39:59,590 --> 00:40:02,330 How could you falsely accuse her to be imitating Her Highness the Noble Consort? 502 00:40:02,330 --> 00:40:05,740 Wei Yingluo, don't slander Noble Consort. 503 00:40:05,740 --> 00:40:07,660 Be careful that disaster might come from your mouth. 504 00:40:07,660 --> 00:40:11,600 Her Highness the Empress doesn't know to perform "The Drunken Beauty". 505 00:40:11,600 --> 00:40:15,150 She also has never publicly played as Noble Consort Yang. 506 00:40:15,150 --> 00:40:17,350 What does this matter have to do with her? 507 00:40:17,350 --> 00:40:20,270 But in Chuxiu Palace, there's an opera performance every day. 508 00:40:20,270 --> 00:40:21,700 Everyone can hear it. 509 00:40:21,700 --> 00:40:23,860 Listening to operas is just to idle the time away. 510 00:40:23,860 --> 00:40:27,330 Not just Noble Consort, other palaces also have opera performances. 511 00:40:27,330 --> 00:40:30,530 When it's nearing the new year, there will be successive performances. 512 00:40:30,530 --> 00:40:33,200 How could you blame this matter on Chuxiu Palace? 513 00:40:33,200 --> 00:40:35,720 Enough! Stop talking! 514 00:40:39,310 --> 00:40:41,200 Empress, 515 00:40:42,430 --> 00:40:47,880 when did the inner palace start to have opera performances? 516 00:40:47,880 --> 00:40:51,180 Your Highness the Empress Dowager, I... 517 00:40:51,180 --> 00:40:54,070 If Your Highness the Empress Dowager will allow it, 518 00:40:54,070 --> 00:40:56,630 I can prove it to everyone. 519 00:40:57,250 --> 00:40:59,800 What evidence can you have? 520 00:41:13,330 --> 00:41:15,530 How come it's like this? 521 00:41:22,470 --> 00:41:24,270 Return to the palace! 522 00:41:42,650 --> 00:41:49,740 Your Highness the Empress...you really have bred a good dog! 523 00:41:53,180 --> 00:41:55,190 I...I... 524 00:42:02,910 --> 00:42:04,860 You two are still not leaving? 525 00:42:04,860 --> 00:42:06,570 Stop right there! 526 00:42:13,070 --> 00:42:15,790 Your Highness the Empress, this palace maid 527 00:42:15,790 --> 00:42:18,380 just suddenly fell from a high place. 528 00:42:18,380 --> 00:42:21,030 It's really very strange. 529 00:42:21,030 --> 00:42:25,130 These two should be detained and interrogated well. 530 00:42:29,050 --> 00:42:33,030 Men, take them away and detain them. 531 00:42:43,780 --> 00:42:48,450 Your Highness the Empress, I will take my leave now. 532 00:42:56,980 --> 00:43:05,020 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 533 00:43:24,870 --> 00:43:32,430 ♫The Forbidden Palace's walls surround them, feeling like a good place to reside.♫ 534 00:43:32,430 --> 00:43:39,790 ♫As the walls sever the setting sun's rays, they lose their past dreams as it grows cold. 535 00:43:39,790 --> 00:43:47,090 ♫Decaying leaves cover the neglected shuttered window, that remembers the cold winds of twenty harvests.♫ 536 00:43:47,090 --> 00:43:53,590 ♫ Knowing only how to go with the flow and pass the years.♫ 537 00:43:53,590 --> 00:43:56,310 ♫Unmarried and hopeful, the heavy, dark gates are locked, ♫ 538 00:43:56,310 --> 00:44:00,980 ♫Cultivated and proud, gem-like beauties, and yet somehow♫ 539 00:44:00,980 --> 00:44:03,790 ♫Flowers who stay may endure breakage, causing them ask to change their karma♫ 540 00:44:03,790 --> 00:44:09,270 ♫Can not an empty branch give them a carefree place to rest upon?♫ 541 00:44:09,270 --> 00:44:16,720 ♫Longing to be together with him, separated as the illumination in the western window declines,♫ 542 00:44:16,720 --> 00:44:23,950 ♫At leisure to be melancholy, also perplexed and worried about it all.♫ 543 00:44:23,950 --> 00:44:31,460 ♫Who will pity her, and record her lifetime full of misery?♫ 544 00:44:31,460 --> 00:44:38,720 ♫A pretentious, showy vision on a stage.♫ 545 00:44:38,720 --> 00:44:46,160 ♫Longing to be together with him, separated as the illumination in the western window declines,♫ 546 00:44:46,160 --> 00:44:53,460 ♫At leisure to be melancholy, also perplexed and worried about it all.♫ 547 00:44:53,460 --> 00:45:00,970 ♫Who will pity her, and record her lifetime full of misery?♫ 548 00:45:00,970 --> 00:45:07,480 ♫A pretentious, showy vision on a stage.♫ 549 00:45:08,380 --> 00:45:18,940 ♫A pretentious, showy vision on a stage.♫ 48636