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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,780 --> 00:00:10,860 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 2 00:01:10,650 --> 00:01:17,050 Watching the person in the mirror's countenance pale and grow haggard, 3 00:01:17,050 --> 00:01:23,760 Examining love together with regret, both new and old. 4 00:01:23,760 --> 00:01:30,670 Keeping watch still by a lantern though it is daybreak, drenched with tears, 5 00:01:30,670 --> 00:01:39,320 Watching others meet as promised, as twilight falls. 6 00:01:41,180 --> 00:01:49,230 Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 45 7 00:01:55,300 --> 00:01:56,860 Your Majesty! 8 00:01:58,200 --> 00:02:00,860 - Greetings, Your Majesty. - Rise. 9 00:02:02,430 --> 00:02:04,180 Why did Your Majesty come here? 10 00:02:04,180 --> 00:02:07,870 Seems like I haven't been here for a long time. 11 00:02:13,720 --> 00:02:18,770 For the past month, Your Majesty has only called for Imperial Concubine Ling to attend to you in bed. 12 00:02:18,770 --> 00:02:21,960 I also haven't seen you for a long time. 13 00:02:24,940 --> 00:02:26,810 You don't blame me? 14 00:02:27,810 --> 00:02:31,240 If Your Majesty visits, I'll welcome you with a smile. 15 00:02:31,240 --> 00:02:36,470 If Your Majesty doesn't visit, I'll look ahead and wait for you. 16 00:02:39,210 --> 00:02:43,220 Noble Consort Chun. Do you know what I like about you? 17 00:02:43,220 --> 00:02:44,880 What? 18 00:02:45,580 --> 00:02:48,920 Whenever time I get to see you, 19 00:02:48,920 --> 00:02:53,100 you're always gentle, caring, and considerate. 20 00:02:53,820 --> 00:02:58,630 The Empress is virtuous. Imperial Concubine Jia is adorable. 21 00:02:58,630 --> 00:03:02,360 Imperial Concubine Shu is passionate. Noble Lady Qing is naive. 22 00:03:02,360 --> 00:03:05,690 - In this Forbidden City— - Your Majesty, please. 23 00:03:06,980 --> 00:03:12,500 Among a cloud-like number of beauties, I feel most relaxed when I see you, 24 00:03:12,500 --> 00:03:15,630 because you never request anything from me. 25 00:03:17,200 --> 00:03:19,680 I don't have any request. 26 00:03:19,680 --> 00:03:24,020 My only request is to make you happy. 27 00:03:28,150 --> 00:03:32,710 This latest Jinchuan victory has ended a problem of Your Majesty's. 28 00:03:32,710 --> 00:03:36,030 Why then are you still frowning and your forehead still tightly knitted? 29 00:03:36,520 --> 00:03:38,580 Oh, right. You should tell this good news 30 00:03:38,580 --> 00:03:42,630 to Imperial Concubine Ling. Let her be happy too. 31 00:03:46,550 --> 00:03:49,070 Why would she be happy? 32 00:03:49,070 --> 00:03:51,570 While still in Changchun Palace, 33 00:03:51,570 --> 00:03:53,760 Fuheng took care of her a lot. 34 00:03:53,760 --> 00:03:58,800 Afterwards, he went to war. I'm sure Imperial Concubine Ling was very worried about him. 35 00:03:58,800 --> 00:04:01,140 Now that he has safely returned, 36 00:04:01,140 --> 00:04:04,240 she can put down that rock in her heart already. 37 00:04:07,890 --> 00:04:11,120 Your Majesty, what's wrong? 38 00:04:14,940 --> 00:04:16,900 Nothing. 39 00:04:16,900 --> 00:04:20,220 It's deep into the night. You sleep soon too. 40 00:04:22,620 --> 00:04:24,980 Sending off Your Majesty. 41 00:04:36,160 --> 00:04:37,860 Go to Yanxi Palace. 42 00:04:37,860 --> 00:04:40,960 Go to Yanxi Palace! 43 00:04:48,750 --> 00:04:51,020 Lower the sedan! 44 00:05:03,690 --> 00:05:05,560 Return to Yangxin Palace. 45 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:14,490 Sister Mingyu! Hey, Sister Mingyu! 46 00:05:14,490 --> 00:05:16,350 Sister Mingyu! 47 00:05:17,570 --> 00:05:21,370 - What's wrong? - I saw His Majesty earlier passing by Yanxi Palace. 48 00:05:21,370 --> 00:05:25,310 He didn't get off his sedan chair and just directly left. Why is that? 49 00:05:25,310 --> 00:05:26,080 Really? 50 00:05:26,080 --> 00:05:31,320 I saw it myself. His Majesty didn't get off and directly turned around and left. 51 00:05:42,640 --> 00:05:48,890 ♫ Willow by the palace walls, jade hair clasp ♫ 52 00:05:48,890 --> 00:05:55,260 ♫ Slender rosy, soft hands ♫ 53 00:05:55,260 --> 00:06:01,580 ♫ The wine of solitude locks away the sorrows of spring ♫ 54 00:06:01,580 --> 00:06:07,460 ♫ It is hard to speak about matters of the past ♫ 55 00:06:11,120 --> 00:06:14,960 - Is that true? - I don't know. - I heard that they all saw it. 56 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:16,560 It's better to not casually talk about matters like that. 57 00:06:16,560 --> 00:06:18,560 It's true. Hey! 58 00:06:19,260 --> 00:06:20,520 Have you heard this? 59 00:06:20,520 --> 00:06:23,900 Imperial Concubine Ling and Lord Fuheng seem to have... 60 00:06:36,920 --> 00:06:39,670 - Yingluo. - Something's off. 61 00:06:39,670 --> 00:06:41,060 Go and ask around. 62 00:06:41,060 --> 00:06:42,520 Yes. 63 00:06:42,520 --> 00:06:45,520 - Is is true? - Looking at the two of them. It's really hard to say. 64 00:06:45,520 --> 00:06:47,340 Stop making up nonsense. 65 00:06:51,770 --> 00:06:55,870 Mistress, your restriction has been lifted. You should go out and have a stroll. 66 00:06:57,120 --> 00:07:00,320 Go out to do what? Let that vixen laugh at me? 67 00:07:00,320 --> 00:07:02,630 Now the one people are laughing at isn't you. 68 00:07:02,630 --> 00:07:04,410 It's Imperial Concubine Ling herself. 69 00:07:04,410 --> 00:07:05,950 What? 70 00:07:08,110 --> 00:07:11,960 Mistress, we've been confined to our palace, hence, we're not updated with the news. 71 00:07:11,960 --> 00:07:15,190 This news has spread all over the palace. 72 00:07:19,250 --> 00:07:25,060 Good! See if I don't skin that vixen this time. 73 00:07:32,380 --> 00:07:35,950 Your Highness the Imperial Concubine Jia, His Majesty already said that he won't see you. 74 00:07:35,950 --> 00:07:38,520 You can't keep kneeling here, right? 75 00:07:38,520 --> 00:07:40,230 Does His Majesty 76 00:07:41,340 --> 00:07:43,770 despise me now? 77 00:07:46,460 --> 00:07:48,930 I really admit my mistake! 78 00:07:48,930 --> 00:07:52,950 I especially came to apologize! Your Majesty! 79 00:07:55,400 --> 00:08:00,110 Your Majesty, if you won't forgive me, 80 00:08:00,110 --> 00:08:04,080 I will keep kneeling here! I'll keep kneeling here! 81 00:08:04,080 --> 00:08:05,950 Your Majesty! 82 00:08:05,950 --> 00:08:09,680 Chief Steward Li, Imperial Concubine Jia was good to you. 83 00:08:09,680 --> 00:08:13,420 - Please beg for leniency from His Majesty on Her Highness' behalf! - This... 84 00:08:14,620 --> 00:08:18,100 I'll give it a try then. 85 00:08:24,390 --> 00:08:29,940 Your Majesty, Her Highness the Imperial Concubine Jia has been kneeling outside for more than two hours. 86 00:08:31,240 --> 00:08:34,620 Looking at her delicate build, 87 00:08:34,620 --> 00:08:36,330 if she continues to kneel, 88 00:08:36,330 --> 00:08:39,380 I fear that her body won't be able to take it. 89 00:08:44,140 --> 00:08:45,900 Let her in. 90 00:08:45,900 --> 00:08:47,440 Yes. 91 00:08:59,650 --> 00:09:01,310 Your Majesty, 92 00:09:02,390 --> 00:09:06,910 I admit my mistake. I really do. 93 00:09:06,910 --> 00:09:09,370 You really know your mistakes now? 94 00:09:11,400 --> 00:09:14,400 Your Majesty, since Imperial Concubine Ling entered the palace, 95 00:09:14,400 --> 00:09:17,170 there's no other women in your eyes. 96 00:09:17,170 --> 00:09:19,070 Who am I? 97 00:09:19,070 --> 00:09:22,030 I'm just a little lady who doesn't know anything. 98 00:09:22,030 --> 00:09:25,000 Your Majesty is the only one in my heart. 99 00:09:25,000 --> 00:09:27,190 But you keep being with her all day. 100 00:09:27,190 --> 00:09:30,330 I got so upset, so my mind got muddled and 101 00:09:30,330 --> 00:09:33,890 I made the mistake of punishing her by making her kneel. 102 00:09:33,890 --> 00:09:36,590 I was wrong. I really was wrong. 103 00:09:36,590 --> 00:09:40,080 Your Majesty, I won't dare to make things difficult for her again. 104 00:09:40,080 --> 00:09:43,830 It means that you've figured things out? 105 00:09:43,830 --> 00:09:46,090 I did. 106 00:09:46,090 --> 00:09:51,750 Your Majesty, you know that everyone gets jealous. 107 00:09:51,750 --> 00:09:54,710 If you can just share with me 108 00:09:54,710 --> 00:09:56,910 even a tenth of your goodness to Imperial Concubine Ling, 109 00:09:56,910 --> 00:09:59,340 I'll be satisfied. 110 00:10:02,660 --> 00:10:05,910 Will all the women in this world get jealous? 111 00:10:05,910 --> 00:10:10,920 Of course. As long as they have Your Majesty in their heart, they will get jealous. 112 00:10:10,920 --> 00:10:12,940 Unless... 113 00:10:18,210 --> 00:10:21,700 What if a person never cares if I visit her or not? 114 00:10:21,700 --> 00:10:25,750 It can only mean that you were never in her heart to begin with. 115 00:10:30,330 --> 00:10:34,980 Your Majesty, you're not angry at me anymore? 116 00:10:34,980 --> 00:10:36,530 Rise. 117 00:10:36,530 --> 00:10:38,100 Thank you, Your Majesty! 118 00:10:38,100 --> 00:10:41,470 Then...I'll accompany you here to chat a little then. 119 00:10:45,400 --> 00:10:49,050 Your Majesty, you're painting a new courtyard? 120 00:10:49,050 --> 00:10:53,220 I plan to bestow Fuheng a new house near the Dong'an Gate (T/N Imperial city wall gate 1 block in line from Dong Hua Gate of walls of the Forbidden City) 121 00:10:53,220 --> 00:10:56,460 and personally name this mansion. 122 00:10:56,460 --> 00:10:59,450 I just haven't thought of the name yet. 123 00:11:00,510 --> 00:11:04,460 Why not Yujing Garden? 124 00:11:05,100 --> 00:11:07,280 Why Yujing Garden? 125 00:11:08,410 --> 00:11:11,880 "State of Shu with its flowers already exhausted. (T/N past its prime) 126 00:11:11,880 --> 00:11:14,990 Gardenia with its blossom already blooming. 127 00:11:14,990 --> 00:11:18,290 Beautiful like a fairy. 128 00:11:18,290 --> 00:11:21,550 Fragrant like Yujing." (T/N the "Jade Capital") 129 00:11:21,550 --> 00:11:23,980 The two characters making up that word, "Yujing", 130 00:11:23,980 --> 00:11:26,290 are from this poem. 131 00:11:26,290 --> 00:11:28,130 "Yujing"? 132 00:11:28,980 --> 00:11:31,220 It's echoing the gardenia flower. 133 00:11:31,220 --> 00:11:34,260 Yes. I hear Lord Fuheng, 134 00:11:34,260 --> 00:11:37,720 he's ordered men to search out esteemed gardenias everywhere. 135 00:11:37,720 --> 00:11:40,520 I imagine it's because he loves that flower so much. 136 00:11:40,520 --> 00:11:44,540 So to name his manor "Yujing" would be most suitable, no? 137 00:11:44,540 --> 00:11:46,010 Get out. 138 00:11:48,120 --> 00:11:52,330 Your Majesty. I...did I misspeak? 139 00:11:52,330 --> 00:11:54,320 You thought I couldn't see that through this 140 00:11:54,320 --> 00:11:56,920 you're indirectly defaming Imperial Concubine Ling? 141 00:11:56,920 --> 00:11:58,570 Your Majesty. 142 00:12:00,650 --> 00:12:03,570 The one who truly loves Your Majesty is before you. 143 00:12:03,570 --> 00:12:05,620 But you don't cherish it. 144 00:12:05,620 --> 00:12:08,630 You put that one who befuddles with tricks into your heart. 145 00:12:08,630 --> 00:12:12,520 Even if you want to kill me today, I must still say the truth. 146 00:12:12,520 --> 00:12:16,260 Imperial Concubine Ling. She owes you! 147 00:12:17,730 --> 00:12:19,150 Get lost! 148 00:12:38,650 --> 00:12:42,640 There. That vixen is done for! 149 00:12:42,640 --> 00:12:44,440 But His Majesty was clearly angry just now. 150 00:12:44,440 --> 00:12:46,330 What do you know? 151 00:12:46,330 --> 00:12:50,280 His Majesty is just using it to vent his fury. 152 00:12:50,280 --> 00:12:52,170 Who is His Majesty? 153 00:12:52,170 --> 00:12:55,410 The Emperor above everyone, high and lofty. 154 00:12:55,410 --> 00:12:59,130 His favorite concubine is coveted by his subject. 155 00:12:59,130 --> 00:13:00,760 Can his pride swallow that? 156 00:13:00,760 --> 00:13:03,020 But if you do that, Mistress... 157 00:13:03,020 --> 00:13:04,920 that's still too risky. 158 00:13:04,920 --> 00:13:07,170 So what if it's risky? 159 00:13:09,520 --> 00:13:13,860 Before, I was His Majesty's favorite. 160 00:13:16,070 --> 00:13:19,830 I won't let that vixen snatch His Majesty from me. 161 00:13:19,830 --> 00:13:21,570 If she's rid of, 162 00:13:21,570 --> 00:13:27,140 His Majesty will surely return to my side again. Just wait and see! 163 00:13:31,230 --> 00:13:34,180 Respectfully greeting Your Majesty. 164 00:14:02,570 --> 00:14:04,110 Empress. 165 00:14:05,590 --> 00:14:08,300 Rumors are rampant within the palace lately. 166 00:14:08,300 --> 00:14:10,470 Have you heard? 167 00:14:10,470 --> 00:14:12,380 Rumors? 168 00:14:13,320 --> 00:14:17,780 Can't be that Your Majesty is referring to Imperial Concubine Ling and Lord Fuheng? 169 00:14:21,320 --> 00:14:23,500 Even you've heard of it. 170 00:14:24,360 --> 00:14:27,290 It goes to show how the rumors are increasing. 171 00:14:28,020 --> 00:14:30,200 Lately, Your Majesty, 172 00:14:30,200 --> 00:14:33,910 you've pampered Imperial Concubine Ling continuously and it's brought on jealousy in the palace. 173 00:14:33,910 --> 00:14:37,410 The rumors going around are hard to avoid. 174 00:14:37,410 --> 00:14:40,450 May you be at ease, Your Majesty. I will investigate the matter thoroughly 175 00:14:40,450 --> 00:14:43,100 to give justice to Imperial Concubine Ling. 176 00:14:45,050 --> 00:14:46,950 In that sense, 177 00:14:48,280 --> 00:14:51,150 you trust that she's innocent? 178 00:14:51,150 --> 00:14:53,440 Lord Fuheng was away on campaign most of the time 179 00:14:53,440 --> 00:14:55,980 and Imperial Concubine Ling was in the palace. 180 00:14:55,980 --> 00:14:59,770 If on rare occasion they run into each other and exchange a few words, that's only natural. 181 00:14:59,770 --> 00:15:03,190 Imperial Concubine Ling used to be a trusted handmaiden of Late Empress, after all. 182 00:15:03,190 --> 00:15:08,590 Their relationship was already different from others before. 183 00:15:10,020 --> 00:15:11,930 Relationship? 184 00:15:12,640 --> 00:15:14,500 You misunderstand, Your Majesty. 185 00:15:14,500 --> 00:15:18,410 I mean, that's in the past. 186 00:15:18,410 --> 00:15:22,440 Since the Late Empress passed away and Imperial Concubine Ling moved residence to Yuanming Garden, 187 00:15:22,440 --> 00:15:24,730 she never saw Lord Fuheng. 188 00:15:24,730 --> 00:15:27,620 And Imperial Concubine Ling is now Your Majesty's concubine. 189 00:15:27,620 --> 00:15:30,400 Now she's cautious and bending to rules. 190 00:15:30,400 --> 00:15:32,670 What is there to criticize? 191 00:15:33,850 --> 00:15:36,850 Your Majesty is lenient and magnanimous. Such a petty matter 192 00:15:36,850 --> 00:15:40,140 was never a real care to you in the past. 193 00:15:44,130 --> 00:15:48,270 From now on if anyone discusses this matter again, 194 00:15:48,270 --> 00:15:49,930 they are to face the rod, no matter who it is. 195 00:15:49,930 --> 00:15:52,480 - Your Majesty. - That's all I want to say. 196 00:15:52,480 --> 00:15:54,150 The rest, 197 00:15:55,380 --> 00:15:57,440 you see to it, Empress. 198 00:16:10,840 --> 00:16:14,450 Your Highness, do you think this matter..? 199 00:16:19,510 --> 00:16:23,790 I've never seen His Majesty so worked up and hostile over a woman. 200 00:16:23,790 --> 00:16:27,450 This Imperial Concubine Ling, what trick did she use? 201 00:16:27,980 --> 00:16:29,700 Maybe it's because she's refreshing for the moment, 202 00:16:29,700 --> 00:16:32,310 since His Majesty has never seen a woman like her before? 203 00:16:32,310 --> 00:16:35,510 After this period, she won't be so interesting anymore. 204 00:16:36,730 --> 00:16:41,890 I see then that Noble Consort Chun has met her life's biggest foe. 205 00:16:42,520 --> 00:16:43,830 I've already looked into it. 206 00:16:43,830 --> 00:16:47,130 Lately there are rumors about you and Lord Fuheng. 207 00:16:47,130 --> 00:16:50,040 They are saying the two of you already confirmed your love while at Changchun Palace, 208 00:16:50,040 --> 00:16:52,260 and saying that for the sake of promotion, Lord Fuheng 209 00:16:52,260 --> 00:16:54,920 gave up his beloved to offer to His Majesty. 210 00:16:54,920 --> 00:16:58,320 And they're saying the two of you are still deeply entangled. 211 00:16:58,320 --> 00:17:02,640 All this nonsense is spoken in such clear and detailed fashion. 212 00:17:02,640 --> 00:17:05,560 In that case, that makes sense. 213 00:17:05,560 --> 00:17:08,440 You mean His Majesty mistakenly trusts the rumors 214 00:17:08,440 --> 00:17:10,170 so he's not coming to Yanxi Palace again? 215 00:17:10,170 --> 00:17:12,830 What other reason would there be? 216 00:17:12,830 --> 00:17:17,630 When I think about it, it's true that His Majesty never summons you for sleep now. 217 00:17:17,630 --> 00:17:20,030 Yingluo, what should we do? 218 00:17:20,030 --> 00:17:22,840 Rumors stop at wise men. 219 00:17:22,840 --> 00:17:25,290 I just didn't think even His Majesty would believe them. 220 00:17:31,260 --> 00:17:35,640 Your Highness, we've been out for so long. Let's go back. 221 00:17:35,640 --> 00:17:38,810 No. I can't go. 222 00:17:38,810 --> 00:17:42,420 If I leave now, then others will say I ran away frantic. 223 00:17:42,420 --> 00:17:44,160 But..? 224 00:17:50,570 --> 00:17:53,990 Yingluo. I have something to say to you. 225 00:17:53,990 --> 00:17:56,200 Then say it here. 226 00:18:02,850 --> 00:18:04,560 I'm telling you. 227 00:18:10,340 --> 00:18:11,860 Why? 228 00:18:12,740 --> 00:18:15,070 I didn't want to be a palace maid anymore. 229 00:18:17,470 --> 00:18:20,460 Why didn't you wait for me to return? I could have-- 230 00:18:20,460 --> 00:18:22,790 To become your concubine? 231 00:18:29,180 --> 00:18:30,650 No. 232 00:18:31,380 --> 00:18:33,520 If I were to go and become your concubine... 233 00:18:33,520 --> 00:18:38,070 It's better to be His Majesty's concubine. At least it's a rank higher. 234 00:18:38,070 --> 00:18:42,670 Yingluo. What you say now, I don't believe a word of it. 235 00:18:42,670 --> 00:18:44,180 Fuheng. 236 00:18:45,530 --> 00:18:48,830 Do you know there are rumors going around about us out there? 237 00:18:48,830 --> 00:18:51,400 They say you and I are soiled. 238 00:18:52,160 --> 00:18:54,910 You are an esteemed subject who's set high merits. 239 00:18:54,910 --> 00:18:57,250 His Majesty won't trouble you, naturally. 240 00:18:58,190 --> 00:19:00,770 But he's venting anger at me. 241 00:19:03,290 --> 00:19:07,490 So...please stay far away from me. 242 00:19:08,640 --> 00:19:10,740 Do you understand? 243 00:19:10,740 --> 00:19:13,740 I just wanted to see you. I just want to help you. 244 00:19:13,740 --> 00:19:16,430 But not only can't you help me, 245 00:19:16,430 --> 00:19:18,430 you will also implicate me. 246 00:19:19,750 --> 00:19:22,180 These are your sincere words? 247 00:19:23,320 --> 00:19:26,260 Do you still remember that day with heavy snow? 248 00:19:26,260 --> 00:19:28,730 You and Erqing stood together. 249 00:19:28,730 --> 00:19:30,970 A pair of beautiful people. 250 00:19:30,970 --> 00:19:35,470 From that day on, I swore to myself. 251 00:19:35,470 --> 00:19:38,360 From now on, I will wield my sword and cut off ties. 252 00:19:38,360 --> 00:19:42,030 - Strangers upon meeting. - Strangers upon meeting? 253 00:19:42,030 --> 00:19:43,940 Yes. 254 00:19:43,940 --> 00:19:47,820 Hence, the further you stay away from me, the better. 255 00:19:50,380 --> 00:19:54,160 But what if I say I cannot do it? 256 00:19:56,220 --> 00:19:58,700 I can't not think of you. 257 00:19:58,700 --> 00:20:00,900 I can't not be concerned about you. 258 00:20:02,040 --> 00:20:04,320 In my heart, you are not His Majesty's Imperial Concubine Ling. 259 00:20:04,320 --> 00:20:06,790 You are the Wei Yingluo in my heart. 260 00:20:06,790 --> 00:20:11,120 The very stubborn one from before, the Wei Yingluo full of her sense of justice. 261 00:20:11,120 --> 00:20:12,710 Justice? 262 00:20:14,890 --> 00:20:18,350 You are a gentleman with the disposition of fine jade. 263 00:20:18,350 --> 00:20:21,310 I am a petty person who seeks revenge for the smallest grievance. 264 00:20:22,550 --> 00:20:25,360 You and I were never of same kind. 265 00:20:28,550 --> 00:20:30,660 Your praise of me... 266 00:20:31,770 --> 00:20:34,050 is just too touching. 267 00:20:35,080 --> 00:20:36,960 I am right, aren't I? 268 00:20:36,960 --> 00:20:40,110 Switching to a different place to play chess is a change of mood. 269 00:20:40,110 --> 00:20:42,680 Soon, the willows will recede and the flowers bloom. 270 00:20:42,680 --> 00:20:46,970 You all set up the chess over in that gazebo. 271 00:20:55,620 --> 00:20:59,060 Your Highness, there's already someone in the gazebo. 272 00:21:03,540 --> 00:21:05,720 Isn't that Imperial Concubine Ling? 273 00:21:05,720 --> 00:21:08,180 The one by her is..? 274 00:21:08,180 --> 00:21:10,550 It's Lord Fuheng. 275 00:21:13,500 --> 00:21:18,030 Your Majesty, Imperial Concubine Ling used to be a palace maid at Changchun Palace. 276 00:21:18,030 --> 00:21:21,650 Naturally she is well acquainted with Lord Fuheng. 277 00:21:21,650 --> 00:21:25,720 They are speaking in public and with a palace maid in attendance. 278 00:21:25,720 --> 00:21:28,030 It's surely all very candid. 279 00:21:29,060 --> 00:21:31,380 Even if it's all candid, 280 00:21:32,280 --> 00:21:34,660 why does it require you to explain it? 281 00:21:35,840 --> 00:21:40,370 Your Majesty, I am just worried you might miscast blame onto Imperial Concubine Ling, 282 00:21:40,370 --> 00:21:42,580 since she's still quite young after all. 283 00:21:42,580 --> 00:21:44,940 She is ignorant of palace rules. 284 00:21:44,940 --> 00:21:49,610 A rare mishap in conduct is all too understandable. 285 00:22:00,750 --> 00:22:03,580 When Her Highness is back and sees you, she'll be upset. 286 00:22:03,580 --> 00:22:06,750 Alright, Zhenzhu, stop crying. It's all spread around the palace. 287 00:22:06,750 --> 00:22:10,580 How would Her Highness not know? Don't cry. 288 00:22:10,580 --> 00:22:12,390 What has happened? 289 00:22:14,630 --> 00:22:16,800 Mistress. Today, 290 00:22:16,800 --> 00:22:19,980 I-I accidentally knocked and hurt myself. 291 00:22:23,540 --> 00:22:26,420 - Who did this? - I tripped myself. 292 00:22:26,420 --> 00:22:30,010 You fell like this yourself? You think we're fools? 293 00:22:34,180 --> 00:22:37,340 Zhenzhu, tell me the truth. 294 00:22:39,140 --> 00:22:42,290 Today, I went to Imperial Tea House to get snacks. 295 00:22:42,290 --> 00:22:44,670 I ran into Chuxiu Palace's Lan'er. 296 00:22:44,670 --> 00:22:48,790 There was clearly a snack the Imperial Tea House made for you. 297 00:22:48,790 --> 00:22:51,720 But Lan'er kept saying Chuxiu Palace needed it urgently 298 00:22:51,720 --> 00:22:54,060 and snatched it. 299 00:22:54,060 --> 00:22:58,000 The people at Imperial Tea House all helped her. 300 00:23:04,760 --> 00:23:07,630 Alright. Don't cry anymore. 301 00:23:07,630 --> 00:23:12,130 Later, I will send a bottle of ointment to you. We can't have you have a scar. 302 00:23:24,020 --> 00:23:26,610 Why are we missing a pair of bracelets? 303 00:23:26,610 --> 00:23:29,410 Yingluo, how do you still have the mood to water the flowers? 304 00:23:29,410 --> 00:23:31,630 Didn't you see Zhenzhu getting bullied? 305 00:23:31,630 --> 00:23:33,620 What should I do then? 306 00:23:33,620 --> 00:23:36,660 Storm into Chuxiu Palace and beat up that little Imperial Concubine Jia? 307 00:23:36,660 --> 00:23:39,980 You still can't just let the wild rumors spread everywhere though. 308 00:23:39,980 --> 00:23:43,170 You finally received the favor and it's only been a few days. 309 00:23:43,170 --> 00:23:45,300 Yanxi Palace is becoming the Cold Palace, 310 00:23:45,300 --> 00:23:48,370 and even the servants are implicated. 311 00:23:48,370 --> 00:23:50,920 I have no way of not thinking of you. 312 00:23:50,920 --> 00:23:53,120 I have no way not to be concerned about you. 313 00:23:53,120 --> 00:23:56,080 In my heart, you are not His Majesty's Imperial Concubine Ling. 314 00:23:56,080 --> 00:24:00,520 You are the Wei Yingluo of my heart. That old very stubborn one, 315 00:24:00,520 --> 00:24:02,390 the Wei Yingluo full of her sense of justice. 316 00:24:02,390 --> 00:24:04,200 Yingluo! 317 00:24:11,550 --> 00:24:14,490 Greetings to Imperial Concubine Ling. 318 00:24:14,490 --> 00:24:18,360 Desheng, does His Majesty have some instructions? 319 00:24:21,600 --> 00:24:23,520 What are you doing? 320 00:24:23,980 --> 00:24:26,830 Your Highness the Imperial Concubine Ling, His Majesty has declared 321 00:24:26,830 --> 00:24:30,660 that the smell of chamber pots at Yongxiang Alley are too strong. 322 00:24:30,660 --> 00:24:33,960 We'll borrow your gardenias to fumigate it. 323 00:24:33,960 --> 00:24:38,300 How can you do that? These flowers were diligently selected by my mistress. 324 00:24:38,300 --> 00:24:40,820 You are going to use them fumigate Yongxiang? 325 00:24:41,340 --> 00:24:43,360 Don't move them! 326 00:24:43,360 --> 00:24:45,350 Don't move them. 327 00:24:49,450 --> 00:24:50,920 Let them go. 328 00:24:50,920 --> 00:24:54,200 Imperial Concubine Ling, His Majesty is angry at you. 329 00:24:54,200 --> 00:24:56,760 After his anger is dispersed in a bit, 330 00:24:56,760 --> 00:24:58,400 naturally it will be better. 331 00:24:58,400 --> 00:25:03,680 I am just carrying out order given me. May Your Highness not blame me! 332 00:25:10,730 --> 00:25:13,820 Imperial Concubine Ling, I take my leave. 333 00:25:17,110 --> 00:25:18,060 That's too much! 334 00:25:18,060 --> 00:25:20,780 Hurry. Hurry up now. 335 00:25:21,820 --> 00:25:24,010 Why are they taking them all away? 336 00:25:24,010 --> 00:25:26,850 Our mistress has lost favor completely then. 337 00:25:26,850 --> 00:25:31,450 When our mistress was favored before, His Majesty knew how much she loved gardenias 338 00:25:31,450 --> 00:25:33,660 and he picked out the most precious specimens to deliver them here. 339 00:25:33,660 --> 00:25:38,960 Now they are all moved out and used to fumigate Yongxiang Alley at that! That's outright shaming her. 340 00:25:38,960 --> 00:25:42,610 Yingluo, what does His Majesty mean by this? 341 00:25:46,260 --> 00:25:52,190 Go ask. Has His Majesty gone to the Imperial Garden today? 342 00:25:53,050 --> 00:25:57,770 Oh no. Then he must have seen you and Lord Fuheng meeting? 343 00:25:59,930 --> 00:26:04,390 He's only showing me this to warn me. 344 00:26:08,330 --> 00:26:09,580 Really? 345 00:26:09,580 --> 00:26:11,890 Yes. From Yanxi Palace. 346 00:26:11,890 --> 00:26:12,880 Wow. 347 00:26:12,880 --> 00:26:14,630 So fragrant. 348 00:26:40,790 --> 00:26:42,020 Sister Mingyu! 349 00:26:42,020 --> 00:26:44,710 It's the middle of the night. Why are you running around? 350 00:26:44,710 --> 00:26:47,430 I am on duty tonight but my tummy hurts suddenly. 351 00:26:47,430 --> 00:26:48,470 I need to go relieve myself! 352 00:26:48,470 --> 00:26:50,060 Wait! 353 00:26:53,720 --> 00:26:55,560 What's that hidden in your belly? 354 00:26:55,560 --> 00:26:58,960 I can't endure anymore. Sister, I'm going! 355 00:27:03,780 --> 00:27:06,150 So you're the thief! 356 00:27:07,320 --> 00:27:10,220 Your Highness Imperial Concubine Ling, I know my mistake. 357 00:27:10,220 --> 00:27:13,360 I was a fool momentarily to steal the treasure. 358 00:27:13,360 --> 00:27:16,730 I really know my mistake now. May Your Highness spare my life! 359 00:27:17,360 --> 00:27:22,270 You are not momentarily foolish. You knew I lost favor, 360 00:27:22,270 --> 00:27:26,860 so you thought of seizing the opportunity to steal items from Yanxi Palace to sell off outside. 361 00:27:27,540 --> 00:27:31,700 Your Highness, if you wish to beat me or scold me, please do so. 362 00:27:31,700 --> 00:27:35,160 Just Your Highness, please don't send me into the Office of Careful Punishment! 363 00:27:35,160 --> 00:27:37,450 I will be dead for sure! 364 00:27:37,450 --> 00:27:41,250 If I didn't discover you, would you come clean? 365 00:27:41,250 --> 00:27:43,620 Now people outside are bullying Yanxi Palace. 366 00:27:43,620 --> 00:27:45,560 You are acting like an ingrate too, 367 00:27:45,560 --> 00:27:49,070 stealing your mistress's items. Where were you planning to sell them? 368 00:27:49,070 --> 00:27:52,070 Well...this... 369 00:27:52,070 --> 00:27:56,770 If you don't tell me, I have no other way but to send you to the Office of Careful Punishment. 370 00:27:56,770 --> 00:27:59,600 Your Highness, I will tell you! 371 00:28:01,180 --> 00:28:04,150 Palace eunuchs stealing treasures are a common occurrence, 372 00:28:04,150 --> 00:28:08,260 Qianqing Palace and Yangxin Hall included. 373 00:28:08,260 --> 00:28:11,830 As long as the master doesn't discover it, there are channels to send them out of the palace. 374 00:28:11,830 --> 00:28:17,710 Find a known contact at the Glaze Factory to sell it off quickly. 375 00:28:17,710 --> 00:28:20,970 - Is that so? - Every word is true. 376 00:28:20,970 --> 00:28:23,400 If Your Highness will spare my cheap life, 377 00:28:23,400 --> 00:28:25,650 from now on I will climb the mountain of knives, 378 00:28:25,650 --> 00:28:29,220 and enter the sea of fire for you without half a complaint! (T/N long idiom about sparing no effort) 379 00:28:30,770 --> 00:28:33,510 I can forgive you. 380 00:28:33,510 --> 00:28:38,130 But what you said earlier, don't ever forget it. 381 00:28:38,130 --> 00:28:41,050 Thank you, Your Highness! Thank you, Your Highness! 382 00:28:41,860 --> 00:28:43,800 Leave the items! 383 00:29:00,470 --> 00:29:03,830 No one ever pays attention to these wares usually. 384 00:29:03,830 --> 00:29:06,730 He's actually stolen so much while we were unaware! 385 00:29:06,730 --> 00:29:10,360 Yingluo, how can you just let him go so easily? 386 00:29:15,600 --> 00:29:18,250 Didn't he say before he left 387 00:29:18,250 --> 00:29:21,220 that he's willing to climb up the mountain of knives and go into the sea of fire? 388 00:29:21,220 --> 00:29:24,270 You believe such splashy little words? 389 00:29:33,320 --> 00:29:34,880 I do. 390 00:29:35,380 --> 00:29:38,970 How are you so incompetent as to be discovered! 391 00:29:38,970 --> 00:29:42,190 Miss Lan'er, please don't be mad, calm your anger. 392 00:29:42,190 --> 00:29:45,570 It's all that Mingyu. She's too vigilant. 393 00:29:46,390 --> 00:29:48,320 It's also my fault for being careless. 394 00:29:48,320 --> 00:29:49,610 But don't worry now. 395 00:29:49,610 --> 00:29:52,380 I've already used stealing goods as my excuse 396 00:29:52,380 --> 00:29:54,860 to muddle through. She won't discover it! 397 00:29:54,860 --> 00:29:56,550 But what use is that? 398 00:29:56,550 --> 00:29:59,040 What my mistress wanted is gone! 399 00:29:59,870 --> 00:30:04,530 Miss Lan'er, you should open your eyes and see who I am! 400 00:30:07,530 --> 00:30:09,670 Would I disappoint you? 401 00:30:10,430 --> 00:30:12,180 What you promised me? 402 00:30:14,320 --> 00:30:17,550 Thank you. I'll leave first then. 403 00:30:29,430 --> 00:30:31,670 Miss Mingyu. You were looking for me? 404 00:30:31,670 --> 00:30:33,590 I troubled you last time. 405 00:30:33,590 --> 00:30:36,170 I came to thank you. 406 00:30:36,170 --> 00:30:38,090 I didn't help with anything. 407 00:30:38,090 --> 00:30:42,080 Hailancha. Can I call you that? 408 00:30:42,630 --> 00:30:47,240 Of course you can. Come look for me anytime you need something. 409 00:30:48,760 --> 00:30:50,970 What are they doing? 410 00:30:54,520 --> 00:30:58,490 It's Noble Consort Chun's instructions. She's preparing a special gift for the Empress Dowager. 411 00:30:58,490 --> 00:30:59,680 Special gift? 412 00:30:59,680 --> 00:31:04,420 It was supposed to be a secret, but you're not an outsider so I'll tell you. 413 00:31:05,800 --> 00:31:07,640 "Suzhou Street"? 414 00:31:13,760 --> 00:31:15,900 Our opportunity has come. 415 00:31:18,690 --> 00:31:21,690 Empress Dowager, careful now. 416 00:31:27,670 --> 00:31:29,720 It's so bustling. My. 417 00:31:29,720 --> 00:31:32,490 I can't see a thing. 418 00:31:32,490 --> 00:31:35,000 It's so bustling. 419 00:31:37,340 --> 00:31:42,110 Noble Consort Chun, what mystery are you pulling now? 420 00:31:42,110 --> 00:31:45,120 Empress Dowager, listen. 421 00:31:50,040 --> 00:31:52,990 Hurry. Take it of of me. Off. 422 00:31:56,990 --> 00:31:58,620 Please look. 423 00:32:05,380 --> 00:32:08,810 Noble Consort Chun, what all is this? 424 00:32:08,810 --> 00:32:12,990 Empress Dowager, haven't you always been pulled towards Jiangnan's scenery? 425 00:32:12,990 --> 00:32:15,640 Our Forbidden City is absent of the small bridge and flowing water. 426 00:32:15,640 --> 00:32:18,850 So I relied on my childhood memory, 427 00:32:18,850 --> 00:32:23,460 to have the eunuchs and the palace maids dressed as commoners to open the palace market. 428 00:32:23,460 --> 00:32:27,490 Though we lack the willows swaying and the murmur of flowing water, 429 00:32:27,490 --> 00:32:31,670 we nevertheless have floating wine flags and pedestrians weaving through. 430 00:32:31,670 --> 00:32:35,200 Regard it as my coaxing smile out of the Empress Dowager. 431 00:32:35,200 --> 00:32:38,550 Noble Consort Chun, you are thoughtful. 432 00:32:38,550 --> 00:32:41,880 Noble Consort Chun, your thoughtfulness is quite clever. 433 00:32:41,880 --> 00:32:44,550 But this is not real, after all. 434 00:32:44,550 --> 00:32:48,720 I have already decided I will have the two shores of the Royal River connected in front of Longevity Temple, 435 00:32:48,720 --> 00:32:51,120 and install especially for Empress Dowager a real "Suzhou Street". 436 00:32:51,120 --> 00:32:55,650 When it's done being built, the Empress Dowager can personally witness the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan. 437 00:32:55,650 --> 00:33:00,830 Emperor! There's too much work involved. 438 00:33:00,830 --> 00:33:02,680 As long as the Empress Dowager is happy, 439 00:33:02,680 --> 00:33:05,720 your son is content. 440 00:33:06,730 --> 00:33:08,910 Empress Dowager, do you wish to go down and see? 441 00:33:08,910 --> 00:33:10,300 Alright. 442 00:33:10,300 --> 00:33:11,560 Not bad. 443 00:33:11,560 --> 00:33:13,020 Really. 444 00:33:15,170 --> 00:33:16,710 Good. 445 00:33:19,550 --> 00:33:20,770 I like this fabric. 446 00:33:20,770 --> 00:33:22,940 Empress Dowager, Noble Consort Chun is so smart indeed. 447 00:33:22,940 --> 00:33:26,250 The way I see it, since the palace market is already set up, 448 00:33:26,250 --> 00:33:28,100 we shouldn't just look at it. 449 00:33:28,100 --> 00:33:31,390 We should really put it to use. 450 00:33:31,890 --> 00:33:34,000 How do we put it to use? 451 00:33:34,000 --> 00:33:36,380 The war with Jinchuan has just subsided. 452 00:33:36,380 --> 00:33:40,260 Though the royal court won victoriously, we did lose so many soldiers. 453 00:33:40,260 --> 00:33:43,470 The pensions received by families of the deceased soldiers are very limited. 454 00:33:43,470 --> 00:33:45,760 Widows and orphans have been displaced. 455 00:33:45,760 --> 00:33:49,260 I suggest we ask every palace, concubine rank and higher, 456 00:33:49,260 --> 00:33:51,510 to donate some jewelry and treasures for charity sale. 457 00:33:51,510 --> 00:33:54,690 Of course since it's a charity sale, we shouldn't limit it to inside the palace only. 458 00:33:54,690 --> 00:33:57,170 We can put these stalls outside the palace gate. 459 00:33:57,170 --> 00:34:01,070 The monies in exchange can be used for casualty compensation. 460 00:34:02,080 --> 00:34:05,030 Empress, you are very thorough. 461 00:34:05,030 --> 00:34:06,530 This is indeed a great idea. 462 00:34:06,530 --> 00:34:12,080 That way we won't just bury away the diligent work by Noble Consort Chun. 463 00:34:12,080 --> 00:34:16,420 Since Emperor and Empress both say so, 464 00:34:16,420 --> 00:34:19,860 then let's not build Suzhou Street yet. 465 00:34:19,860 --> 00:34:24,940 Let's put that money where it should be spent first. 466 00:34:24,940 --> 00:34:26,940 Empress Dowager. 467 00:34:26,940 --> 00:34:31,780 When the national treasury is abundant, it's not too late to build Suzhou Street then. 468 00:34:31,780 --> 00:34:37,090 Then, your son will thank Empress Dowager for her kind concern on behalf of Great Qing's soldiers. 469 00:34:40,090 --> 00:34:42,540 Your Highness the Empress is indeed so thorough in thought. 470 00:34:42,540 --> 00:34:45,590 I only thought about making Empress Dowager happy. 471 00:34:45,590 --> 00:34:48,360 I didn't think about a deeper layer. 472 00:34:49,090 --> 00:34:51,230 Since that's the case, 473 00:34:52,590 --> 00:34:56,060 I will put in some thought too. 474 00:35:11,250 --> 00:35:15,160 Actually we don't all need to be like this. Just some sincerity will do. - Come buy some wine. 475 00:35:15,160 --> 00:35:17,000 As long as Empress Dowager sends out a decree, 476 00:35:17,000 --> 00:35:21,920 all the officials of the court will follow suit in succession. 477 00:35:22,510 --> 00:35:24,870 Hurry and come buy wine. 478 00:35:28,280 --> 00:35:30,920 Hurry and come buy wine now. 479 00:35:30,920 --> 00:35:32,460 Thank you. 480 00:35:34,540 --> 00:35:36,040 What are you doing here? 481 00:35:36,040 --> 00:35:38,060 Dear customer. 482 00:35:38,600 --> 00:35:41,820 Do you want some wine? Try it. 483 00:35:41,820 --> 00:35:43,820 Customer. 484 00:35:43,820 --> 00:35:46,840 Mulberry wine. Xinfeng. 485 00:35:46,840 --> 00:35:50,110 Chrysanthemum. Bamboo leaf. Red rice wine. 486 00:35:50,110 --> 00:35:52,040 Customer, which wine would you like to drink? 487 00:35:52,040 --> 00:35:54,060 Imperial Concubine Ling? 488 00:35:54,660 --> 00:35:57,060 What is this you're dressed as? 489 00:35:57,060 --> 00:36:01,510 There's no "Concubine Ling" today. Only the wine-peddling woman. 490 00:36:01,510 --> 00:36:05,050 These are all rare great wines of Jiangnan. 491 00:36:05,050 --> 00:36:07,490 A rare opportunity for a taste test! 492 00:36:08,280 --> 00:36:12,820 You actually dressed yourself as a wine-peddling woman? 493 00:36:13,660 --> 00:36:17,450 Looking at you, I can't contain myself from laughing. 494 00:36:17,450 --> 00:36:22,220 This wild idea. Only she can think of and carry it out. 495 00:36:22,220 --> 00:36:26,180 Your Highness Empress Dowager.... So if you're not buying? (T/N next italicized lines in Jiangnan dialect) 496 00:36:26,180 --> 00:36:30,720 I'll need to sell it to someone else! 497 00:36:30,720 --> 00:36:34,040 Mulberry wine, twenty wen for a crock. (T/N a wen is a small coin, aka a "cash") 498 00:36:34,040 --> 00:36:38,370 Xinfeng, forty wen. Chrysanthemum, thirty wen. 499 00:36:38,370 --> 00:36:42,240 Bamboo leaf, twenty wen. 500 00:36:42,240 --> 00:36:47,030 Red rice wine, twenty-five wen. Hurry and buy now! 501 00:36:48,200 --> 00:36:50,700 What accent are you speaking with? 502 00:36:50,700 --> 00:36:54,560 Your Highness the Noble Consort Chun, didn't you grow up in Suzhou? (T/N Major city in Jiangnan) 503 00:36:54,560 --> 00:36:57,300 Your Suzhou dialect should be most native. 504 00:36:57,300 --> 00:37:01,410 Hers? Isn't she showing poor skills before the master? 505 00:37:02,380 --> 00:37:04,140 Try it. 506 00:37:05,650 --> 00:37:08,180 Imperial Concubine Ling, you are so skilled. 507 00:37:08,180 --> 00:37:12,230 These hometown words...I can't even remember them well. 508 00:37:12,230 --> 00:37:15,490 Buy my wine! Come and buy wine now! (T/N more Jiangnan dialect) 509 00:37:15,490 --> 00:37:17,160 Imperial Concubine Ling is so full of ideas. 510 00:37:17,160 --> 00:37:20,460 Look at her attire. So amusing. 511 00:37:20,460 --> 00:37:25,120 Are you stupid? Don't you see she's seducing His Majesty? 512 00:37:25,120 --> 00:37:28,840 Look at His Majesty's pupils. So intense. 513 00:37:28,840 --> 00:37:31,830 It's because she's got ideas. If it's someone else, 514 00:37:31,830 --> 00:37:35,410 even if they can think of it, they can't let down their guard. 515 00:37:35,980 --> 00:37:38,400 What is this wine? 516 00:37:41,940 --> 00:37:44,250 I think it's Dukang. 517 00:37:46,610 --> 00:37:50,710 The mulberry wine and the bamboo leaf wine are from Shanxi. 518 00:37:50,710 --> 00:37:53,010 When did they run over to Suzhou? 519 00:37:53,010 --> 00:37:55,360 If you want to sell wine, you should check the market price. 520 00:37:55,360 --> 00:37:57,580 Who dares to buy your wine? 521 00:38:02,090 --> 00:38:04,040 Hurry and buy! 522 00:38:09,820 --> 00:38:12,520 My wine ladle! Mine. 523 00:38:12,520 --> 00:38:14,950 Hurry and give me back my ladle! 524 00:38:15,510 --> 00:38:17,500 This wine is undrinkable. 525 00:38:17,500 --> 00:38:19,420 Give me money for the wine. 526 00:38:22,100 --> 00:38:23,930 Here's your wine money. (T/N end of Jiangnan dialect in italics) 527 00:39:00,180 --> 00:39:02,590 Greetings to Your Majesty. 528 00:39:05,650 --> 00:39:08,610 Get back here! Do you know the rules? 529 00:39:08,610 --> 00:39:13,150 You saw His Majesty and you still don't go and tell your mistress to come receive him? 530 00:39:13,150 --> 00:39:16,370 Mistress said His Majesty will surely pass by and not come in. 531 00:39:16,370 --> 00:39:19,250 So she won't expend energy for nothing. 532 00:39:21,710 --> 00:39:23,950 She's so clever again? 533 00:39:29,570 --> 00:39:32,770 Your mistress, is she trying to scheme against His Majesty? 534 00:39:32,770 --> 00:39:35,570 Look at how you speak. My mistress, 535 00:39:35,570 --> 00:39:37,980 she only tells truth as is. 536 00:39:38,640 --> 00:39:41,090 You're pretending. You go pretend more. 537 00:39:41,090 --> 00:39:44,560 I must tell you, His Majesty came here angry. 538 00:39:44,560 --> 00:39:47,310 Even if Imperial Concubine Ling lured His Majesty to come visit, 539 00:39:47,310 --> 00:39:50,070 it may not necessarily be a good thing. 540 00:39:50,070 --> 00:39:53,050 Greetings to Your Majesty. 541 00:40:28,730 --> 00:40:30,640 Your Majesty! 542 00:40:32,920 --> 00:40:37,310 I treat you with all my heart and devotion, 543 00:40:37,310 --> 00:40:40,800 but you are fond of that vixen instead! 544 00:40:40,800 --> 00:40:45,010 Throwing me aside. 545 00:40:48,820 --> 00:40:53,030 I couldn't get over it for the longest time, 546 00:40:53,030 --> 00:40:55,850 so I targeted her on purpose. 547 00:40:55,850 --> 00:40:59,140 Your Majesty, even if I have 548 00:40:59,140 --> 00:41:01,880 a thousand flaws, 549 00:41:03,070 --> 00:41:06,090 that's all because I love you. 550 00:41:12,320 --> 00:41:16,520 Imperial Concubine Ling likes gardenia. 551 00:41:16,520 --> 00:41:20,870 Lord Fuheng likes gardenias too. 552 00:41:22,200 --> 00:41:25,350 How can there be such a coincidence in the world? 553 00:41:25,350 --> 00:41:28,210 The way I see it, the two of them, 554 00:41:28,210 --> 00:41:30,440 they are clearly soiled. 555 00:41:31,090 --> 00:41:35,250 Your Majesty pampered her for nothing. 556 00:41:35,910 --> 00:41:38,160 That Imperial Concubine Ling.... 557 00:41:38,160 --> 00:41:41,850 She really deserves to die. 558 00:41:43,700 --> 00:41:45,480 Wei Yingluo. 559 00:41:46,410 --> 00:41:49,000 What in the world are you trying to do? 560 00:42:01,200 --> 00:42:03,430 Imperial Concubine Ling and Lord Fuheng. 561 00:42:03,430 --> 00:42:06,420 They were acquainted before. 562 00:42:06,420 --> 00:42:10,960 So they met by coincidence and exchanged a couple of words. 563 00:42:10,960 --> 00:42:13,520 Even if there's indecent feelings, 564 00:42:13,520 --> 00:42:15,960 that's all in the past regardless. 565 00:42:15,960 --> 00:42:20,810 Now that Imperial Concubine Ling has entered the palace, the past is just passing clouds and fog. 566 00:42:20,810 --> 00:42:22,700 I believe, 567 00:42:22,700 --> 00:42:25,400 Imperial Concubine Ling isn't the type that shoots her red apricot branch over the wall, 568 00:42:25,400 --> 00:42:27,540 such shameless woman. 569 00:42:27,540 --> 00:42:29,090 You..! 570 00:42:39,820 --> 00:42:42,650 Your Majesty, be at ease. 571 00:42:42,650 --> 00:42:46,670 I, as the Empress of the six palaces, 572 00:42:46,670 --> 00:42:50,460 will surely investigate strictly who is behind the rumors... 573 00:42:50,460 --> 00:42:53,170 to give justice to Imperial Concubine Ling. 574 00:42:53,760 --> 00:42:56,310 You entered the palace not long ago, 575 00:42:56,310 --> 00:43:00,210 but you comprehend each and every of them so well? (T/N She has mimicked Imperial Concubine Jia, Noble Consort Chun, and the current Empress...) 576 00:43:01,740 --> 00:43:04,730 What you said earlier. 577 00:43:04,730 --> 00:43:07,900 It seems as though you heard them say something for real. 578 00:43:09,870 --> 00:43:12,400 If you want to talk about understanding women, 579 00:43:12,400 --> 00:43:14,260 Your Majesty is worse at this than I am. 580 00:43:14,260 --> 00:43:16,840 You know what they will discuss in private. 581 00:43:16,840 --> 00:43:20,940 But you still dare to meet Fuheng in the garden? 582 00:43:20,940 --> 00:43:23,630 If I turn around and leave right away, 583 00:43:23,630 --> 00:43:25,860 then they will say this: 584 00:43:26,910 --> 00:43:31,150 "Imperial Concubine Ling, as soon as she saw Lord Fuheng, she turned and left. 585 00:43:31,150 --> 00:43:34,250 It's clearly a case of her guilt showing!" 586 00:43:42,180 --> 00:43:45,760 Your Majesty, rumors confuse everyone. 587 00:43:45,760 --> 00:43:47,880 It takes only three people to say there's tiger for it to be believed. 588 00:43:48,420 --> 00:43:52,070 I hope the same time you favor me, 589 00:43:52,070 --> 00:43:54,690 you can give me more trust too. 590 00:43:54,690 --> 00:43:58,410 Or else, even if I am made of bones of steel, 591 00:43:58,410 --> 00:44:01,810 I will be ground to tofu still. 592 00:44:03,570 --> 00:44:06,030 In the harem, 593 00:44:06,580 --> 00:44:09,560 only you are the one with the most tricks. 594 00:44:09,560 --> 00:44:11,960 Always playing me. (T/N plucking, like a zither) 595 00:44:15,120 --> 00:44:17,390 Then, does Your Majesty like me? 596 00:44:23,730 --> 00:44:28,320 I just love bad women like you! 597 00:44:29,970 --> 00:44:36,060 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 598 00:44:37,110 --> 00:44:45,010 ♫Softly falling into the hollow of my palm,♫ 599 00:44:47,950 --> 00:44:56,590 ♫Resting frozen in the center of my palm.♫ 600 00:44:58,740 --> 00:45:07,600 ♫Our meeting across past incarnations was inevitable,♫ 601 00:45:09,860 --> 00:45:19,140 ♫Joined together, deeply experiencing and holding onto the end of happiness.♫ 602 00:45:20,830 --> 00:45:29,330 ♫Though plainly given words of discouragement,♫ 603 00:45:31,710 --> 00:45:40,460 ♫Pretending to hear nothing but exhortation.♫ 604 00:45:42,570 --> 00:45:51,560 ♫ Endless tears, believing it cannot be true,♫ 605 00:45:53,620 --> 00:46:02,270 ♫ In this life, being born under an unlucky star.♫ 606 00:46:04,650 --> 00:46:10,180 ♫I hear the sound of the snow slowly falling♫ 607 00:46:10,180 --> 00:46:14,940 ♫ Though I close my eyes, it's impossible to stop the vision.♫ 608 00:46:14,940 --> 00:46:21,590 ♫ Nothing you can do about being approached, not being inconsistent in love,♫ 609 00:46:21,590 --> 00:46:26,520 ♫ Though merely holding onto it from the outside, prone to this sort of circumstance.♫ 610 00:46:26,520 --> 00:46:32,170 ♫ I hear the sound of the snow slowly falling♫ 611 00:46:32,170 --> 00:46:36,930 ♫ As though you are holding me closely, and speaking sweetly.♫ 612 00:46:36,930 --> 00:46:44,710 ♫ Opening your eyes to a sky filled with merciless snow falling,♫ 613 00:46:44,710 --> 00:46:52,370 ♫ Who, after suffering this loss for a lifetime, is fond of this scene?♫ 53436