Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,970 --> 00:00:09,960 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 2 00:01:10,580 --> 00:01:16,930 Watching the person in the mirror's countenance pale and grow haggard, 3 00:01:16,930 --> 00:01:23,720 Examining love together with regret, both new and old. 4 00:01:23,720 --> 00:01:30,720 Keeping watch still by a lantern though it is daybreak, drenched with tears, 5 00:01:30,720 --> 00:01:39,430 Watching others meet as promised, as twilight falls. 6 00:01:41,310 --> 00:01:49,410 Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 56 7 00:01:52,220 --> 00:01:56,330 It hurts, right? Furious, right? 8 00:01:56,330 --> 00:01:59,160 Yes, this should be that way. 9 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:02,980 I can understand how you feel. 10 00:02:02,980 --> 00:02:08,000 It's the same feeling as when you wanted to leave Yuanming Gardens to enter the palace as a consort. 11 00:02:09,580 --> 00:02:15,750 Wei Yingluo, you must get it straight. It was you who betrayed me. 12 00:02:15,750 --> 00:02:17,880 It wasn't I who betrayed you. 13 00:02:17,880 --> 00:02:21,410 You promised to be with me for the rest of our lives at Yuanming Gardens. 14 00:02:21,410 --> 00:02:24,930 Did you know how much I valued that promise? 15 00:02:25,720 --> 00:02:32,520 Hence, this is a betrayal. I will never forgive you. 16 00:02:36,280 --> 00:02:39,780 When did you join the Empress? 17 00:02:39,780 --> 00:02:43,570 From the first day when I was determined to enter the Forbidden City, 18 00:02:43,570 --> 00:02:46,990 I paid my respects to the Empress. 19 00:02:50,350 --> 00:02:56,200 I have always regarded you as my real older brother, and you stabbed me in the back. 20 00:02:56,200 --> 00:02:57,790 It's just like you. 21 00:02:57,790 --> 00:03:00,560 We are no better or worse than each other. 22 00:03:00,560 --> 00:03:02,380 Your Highness the Empress. 23 00:03:03,550 --> 00:03:06,480 What benefits did you give him? 24 00:03:06,480 --> 00:03:10,620 I admire your Chief Steward very much. 25 00:03:10,620 --> 00:03:15,860 Starting from today, he will replace Wu Shulai in his duties. 26 00:03:16,890 --> 00:03:19,210 Chief Steward Wu joined the palace thirty years ago 27 00:03:19,210 --> 00:03:21,010 before he climbed up to his current position. 28 00:03:21,010 --> 00:03:24,950 As for Yuan Chunwang, he doesn't have enough qualifications and experience. 29 00:03:24,950 --> 00:03:30,760 He did a great job completing errands at the Workhouse and Yuanming Gardens. 30 00:03:30,760 --> 00:03:34,820 To add further, Consort Ling, did you forget this? 31 00:03:34,820 --> 00:03:39,160 Wu Shulai exposed the secret of your avoidance of the soup. 32 00:03:39,160 --> 00:03:41,780 When His Majesty sees him, he will always be reminded of this. 33 00:03:41,780 --> 00:03:44,460 Do you think he can still be used? 34 00:03:45,370 --> 00:03:50,690 It's a lost cause for him. Naturally, I need someone to replace and assist me. 35 00:03:50,690 --> 00:03:54,530 Yuan Chunwang is the best choice. 36 00:03:55,350 --> 00:03:58,260 It's pity that I racked my brains and tried my best, 37 00:03:58,260 --> 00:04:00,950 but it was only to clear obstacles for the Empress. 38 00:04:00,950 --> 00:04:04,350 Consort Ling, you are tired. 39 00:04:04,350 --> 00:04:06,420 Go back and rest. 40 00:04:06,420 --> 00:04:09,640 No matter what Your Highness plans to do next, 41 00:04:10,460 --> 00:04:13,680 I have taken my revenge today. 42 00:04:13,680 --> 00:04:17,870 There are no regrets for seeking virtue and acquiring it. 43 00:04:20,130 --> 00:04:25,870 Starting from today, Empress, I wish Your Highness peace, 44 00:04:25,870 --> 00:04:28,130 good health and good fortune. 45 00:04:43,890 --> 00:04:45,600 Your Highness. 46 00:04:46,660 --> 00:04:52,350 I believe that in the near future, a prince from the legitimate line will be born in the Forbidden City again. 47 00:04:55,890 --> 00:05:00,470 Wei Yingluo, you are the most graceful loser 48 00:05:00,470 --> 00:05:03,190 I have ever seen in my life. 49 00:05:03,190 --> 00:05:08,160 You are also the most patient hunter I have ever seen. 50 00:05:19,830 --> 00:05:21,890 Full of regrets now? 51 00:05:26,760 --> 00:05:31,730 Servant Yuan Chunwang pledges his life to Her Highness. 52 00:05:31,730 --> 00:05:35,690 If I betray you, may heaven and earth combine to destroy me! 53 00:05:42,100 --> 00:05:47,170 Your Majesty, Her Highness the Empress went to visit Fourth Prince and is not back yet. 54 00:06:04,170 --> 00:06:08,410 It has been a long time since I received an embroidery piece personally embroidered by the Empress. 55 00:06:08,410 --> 00:06:11,830 Your Majesty, Her Highness has been embroidering every day. 56 00:06:11,830 --> 00:06:15,680 It's just that she won't be giving them out anymore. 57 00:06:42,940 --> 00:06:43,980 [ Three Hundred Tang Poems (T/N Anthology of Qing Dynasty scholar, Sun Zhu, title selected to echo Shijing ) ] 58 00:06:46,830 --> 00:06:48,500 [ Zhu Qingxuan's poem: "Palace within the Palace" ] 59 00:06:48,500 --> 00:06:51,160 [ Now that the palace gate has softly closed on its flowers, ] 60 00:06:51,160 --> 00:06:54,410 [ Beautiful women file out to their pavilions of jade, ] 61 00:06:54,410 --> 00:06:57,260 [ Full to the brim of the lips with Imperial gossip, ] 62 00:06:57,260 --> 00:07:00,190 [ But not daring to reveal them with a parrot among them... ] 63 00:07:00,190 --> 00:07:03,920 Your Majesty. Your Majesty. Your Majesty. 64 00:07:11,640 --> 00:07:13,140 Your Majesty. Your Majesty. 65 00:07:13,140 --> 00:07:15,750 How did you know that I'm the Emperor? 66 00:07:16,410 --> 00:07:21,510 What did your owner say to you? 67 00:07:21,510 --> 00:07:24,570 Your Majesty, what brings you here? 68 00:07:25,920 --> 00:07:27,620 How's the Fourth Prince? 69 00:07:27,620 --> 00:07:32,660 Yongcheng had a fever in the afternoon. The Imperial Physician saw him. It's not serious. Your Majesty, there's no need to worry. 70 00:07:32,660 --> 00:07:35,440 With your care I don't have to worry, 71 00:07:35,440 --> 00:07:39,950 but...what is it trying to tell me? 72 00:07:43,690 --> 00:07:46,050 Your Majesty, may you have an abundance of good fortunes. 73 00:07:46,050 --> 00:07:49,490 I taught it for a long time. It finally could say this. 74 00:07:51,070 --> 00:07:52,860 How long has you been teaching it? 75 00:07:52,860 --> 00:07:55,270 It wasn't that long. 76 00:07:59,570 --> 00:08:05,190 Empress, what you previously told me, 77 00:08:05,190 --> 00:08:10,450 I think it makes sense and is responsible. 78 00:08:12,170 --> 00:08:16,920 I realize now that even the calm water in the lake 79 00:08:16,920 --> 00:08:19,590 has deep hidden feelings. 80 00:08:24,430 --> 00:08:29,140 You are the only one who treats me well in the harem. 81 00:08:29,140 --> 00:08:33,980 Your Majesty, I'm not the most beautiful woman in the harem. 82 00:08:33,980 --> 00:08:36,460 I'm also not the most smartest, 83 00:08:36,460 --> 00:08:40,960 but I will manage the harem well to free you from any worries. 84 00:08:40,960 --> 00:08:43,820 If Your Majesty doesn't want to talk about children, 85 00:08:43,820 --> 00:08:47,050 I will never mention it again. 86 00:08:47,050 --> 00:08:51,750 As long as Your Majesty knows in your heart that everything that I did, it was all for you. 87 00:08:51,750 --> 00:08:57,630 With my love for you, I will become a better Empress for Great Qing. 88 00:09:08,810 --> 00:09:15,780 Shushen, thank you. Thank you. 89 00:09:34,460 --> 00:09:38,810 Hey, isn't this Mingyu from Yanxi Palace? 90 00:09:38,810 --> 00:09:43,160 Greetings to Imperial Concubine Shu, Noble Lady Qing. 91 00:09:43,160 --> 00:09:45,610 What are you holding in your hands? 92 00:09:45,610 --> 00:09:48,130 The curtains that I just received from the Internal Affairs Department. 93 00:09:49,290 --> 00:09:51,950 Everyone is using brocade. 94 00:09:51,950 --> 00:09:58,070 What's wrong? On the contrary, the Mistress of Yanxi Palace is using vines instead? 95 00:09:58,070 --> 00:10:02,150 There's not enough brocade. We will use this first. 96 00:10:02,150 --> 00:10:04,300 My Mistress is still waiting for me to go back. 97 00:10:04,300 --> 00:10:07,130 I'm taking my leave first. 98 00:10:10,360 --> 00:10:11,980 What are you doing? 99 00:10:11,980 --> 00:10:14,990 Sister Nalan, what are you doing? 100 00:10:14,990 --> 00:10:16,930 Release her now. 101 00:10:16,930 --> 00:10:19,180 Keep out of this. 102 00:10:27,830 --> 00:10:30,690 Go back and tell your Mistress. 103 00:10:30,690 --> 00:10:33,930 What I suffered in the past, 104 00:10:33,930 --> 00:10:40,140 from today, I...will get back everything. 105 00:10:40,140 --> 00:10:45,800 Tell her to do a good job of washing her neck and wait. (T/N for the sword to fall on it, like an execution) 106 00:10:45,800 --> 00:10:47,430 Mingyu. 107 00:10:55,990 --> 00:10:57,570 Your Highness the Imperial Concubine Shu. 108 00:10:57,570 --> 00:11:03,760 Imperial Guard Suolun. You are highly valued by His Majesty now. You have a promising future. 109 00:11:03,760 --> 00:11:07,450 Don't mix with such unlucky people. 110 00:11:07,450 --> 00:11:11,500 Didn't you see everyone in the six palaces avoiding Yanxi Palace now? 111 00:11:11,500 --> 00:11:13,850 Your Highness, don't trouble yourself with such worries. 112 00:11:15,030 --> 00:11:19,320 Sister Nalan, he's an Imperial Guard and His Majesty's trusted aide. 113 00:11:19,320 --> 00:11:22,620 Is there a need to be angry with him? Is this worthwhile? 114 00:11:23,410 --> 00:11:25,590 Sister, you are right. 115 00:11:26,360 --> 00:11:31,510 I'm busy. I don't have time to be angry with idle people. 116 00:11:33,920 --> 00:11:37,120 Miss Mingyu, His Majesty favors Sister Nalan. 117 00:11:37,120 --> 00:11:38,940 She still remembers the grudges in the past. 118 00:11:38,940 --> 00:11:43,010 Consort Ling and you should be extra careful. Go out less often. 119 00:11:45,780 --> 00:11:48,480 Mingyu, is your hand okay? 120 00:11:48,480 --> 00:11:50,300 Let me take a look. 121 00:11:50,300 --> 00:11:51,940 I'm fine. 122 00:12:00,840 --> 00:12:03,290 Do you feel better? 123 00:12:03,290 --> 00:12:05,160 I'm much better. 124 00:12:06,250 --> 00:12:10,380 - Your face... - Is my face that serious? 125 00:12:11,590 --> 00:12:14,670 I must not let Yingluo see this. Tell me now. 126 00:12:14,670 --> 00:12:18,830 Is my face that serious? Will I be able to conceal it? 127 00:12:20,650 --> 00:12:25,410 Mingyu. For the past few days, 128 00:12:26,070 --> 00:12:30,960 has it been very difficult at Yanxi Palace? Tell me the truth. 129 00:12:34,260 --> 00:12:36,090 Frankly, there's nothing that's very difficult. 130 00:12:36,090 --> 00:12:39,470 Now that the gate is closed, Yingluo has been teaching me embroidery. 131 00:12:39,470 --> 00:12:44,020 She taught Zhenzhu and Xiao Quanzi how to read and write. On the contrary, we have time for leisure. 132 00:12:51,790 --> 00:12:53,890 Those people from the Internal Affairs Department, 133 00:12:53,890 --> 00:12:56,680 they discriminate so much. Consort Ling's just lost favor, 134 00:12:56,680 --> 00:12:59,050 and they slight you like this. 135 00:12:59,580 --> 00:13:04,050 It took some getting used to. But after a while, 136 00:13:04,050 --> 00:13:08,660 Consort Ling has no desire to return to favor so it's alright. 137 00:13:09,720 --> 00:13:12,730 Enough. I had better rush back. 138 00:13:24,940 --> 00:13:28,130 This must be steady. 139 00:13:28,130 --> 00:13:32,790 Xiao Quanzi, you must hold the brush in the middle. 140 00:13:32,790 --> 00:13:36,940 Zhenzhu, you are holding it wrong! 141 00:13:36,940 --> 00:13:39,410 Learn from Xiao Quanzi. 142 00:13:39,410 --> 00:13:41,520 It's time to eat. 143 00:13:58,180 --> 00:14:01,110 Mingyu, your face... 144 00:14:01,110 --> 00:14:05,750 Our small kitchen isn't running anymore, so I got these from the Royal Tea House. 145 00:14:05,750 --> 00:14:10,010 - Let's eat now. - The both of you, leave first. 146 00:14:12,520 --> 00:14:16,760 The Royal Tea House prepared these according to quality under the rules and regulations. 147 00:14:16,760 --> 00:14:19,420 Looking at what you didn't want to eat, 148 00:14:19,420 --> 00:14:22,230 I randomly chose a few. 149 00:14:22,230 --> 00:14:26,610 The lotus roots are the freshest during this season. There's also "Longevity vegetable". (T/N Portulaca oleracea, the common purslane, aka "wuxing grass" in TCM) 150 00:14:27,350 --> 00:14:31,640 This millet cake is the most delicious. Try it later. 151 00:14:37,840 --> 00:14:39,680 Sit down and eat with me. 152 00:14:39,680 --> 00:14:42,450 Even though there are only the two of us today, 153 00:14:42,450 --> 00:14:44,450 I still can't break the rules. 154 00:14:44,450 --> 00:14:47,510 I'm going out to eat with them. 155 00:15:03,820 --> 00:15:07,410 She probably didn't see it just now. 156 00:15:12,110 --> 00:15:14,930 Your Highness, I have already checked. 157 00:15:14,930 --> 00:15:19,900 When Mingyu went out today, she was given a hard time by Imperial Concubine Shu. 158 00:15:19,900 --> 00:15:23,400 She struck her hand and also scratched her face viciously. 159 00:15:23,400 --> 00:15:25,780 If Officer Suolun wasn't there, 160 00:15:25,780 --> 00:15:27,970 I fear it would have been even worse. 161 00:15:27,970 --> 00:15:31,620 Your Highness, for the past two months, 162 00:15:31,620 --> 00:15:34,580 other than the Empress from Chengqian Palace, 163 00:15:35,120 --> 00:15:38,030 Imperial Concubine Shu is the most favored person. 164 00:15:38,030 --> 00:15:40,910 Let's avoid them in the future. 165 00:15:40,910 --> 00:15:42,580 I understand. 166 00:15:48,590 --> 00:15:50,800 Lord Fuheng and General Zhaohui burned 167 00:15:50,800 --> 00:15:53,250 the two military camps of the enemy. 168 00:15:53,250 --> 00:15:56,300 Huolan Camp dispatched men to negotiate for peace. 169 00:15:56,300 --> 00:15:58,230 What do they think? 170 00:15:58,230 --> 00:16:01,010 Lord Fuheng advised that unless Huolan Camp's commander 171 00:16:01,010 --> 00:16:02,820 comes into the capital first to pay respects to Your Majesty, 172 00:16:02,820 --> 00:16:05,030 it shouldn't otherwise be considered. 173 00:16:06,290 --> 00:16:10,390 It's just a stalling tactic. The battlefield is dynamic. 174 00:16:10,390 --> 00:16:13,390 Follow Zhaohui and Fuheng's decisions. 175 00:16:13,390 --> 00:16:14,990 Yes. 176 00:16:16,930 --> 00:16:18,620 Your Majesty. 177 00:16:20,270 --> 00:16:22,030 What else is there? 178 00:16:22,930 --> 00:16:27,230 Your Majesty. I witnessed the people from Yanxi Palace being insulted today. 179 00:16:27,230 --> 00:16:30,240 - I fear that... - Your Majesty, please don't be angry. 180 00:16:30,240 --> 00:16:34,060 Hailancha...do you still want your head? 181 00:16:34,060 --> 00:16:36,870 I committed an offense. Your Majesty, please forgive me! 182 00:16:39,170 --> 00:16:43,590 Hailancha made a presumptuous comment regarding the harem. He is to be punished by forfeit of one year's salary! 183 00:16:43,590 --> 00:16:46,960 Retained for the time being as an Imperial guard, pending future observation. 184 00:16:47,640 --> 00:16:52,930 If he mentions the words "Yanxi Palace" again, he shall be punished severely and not be forgiven easily! 185 00:16:58,320 --> 00:17:01,520 Imperial Guard Suolun, you saw that too. 186 00:17:01,520 --> 00:17:04,720 His Majesty doesn't allow anyone to mention Yanxi Palace now. 187 00:17:04,720 --> 00:17:09,180 Stop talking about this from today forward, or you will get into trouble. 188 00:17:18,850 --> 00:17:27,130 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 189 00:17:30,230 --> 00:17:33,760 I slaved for the master for thirty years 190 00:17:33,760 --> 00:17:36,790 before I became the Chief Steward of Internal Affairs Department. 191 00:17:37,860 --> 00:17:42,920 On normal days, I have suffered enough of that old man, Li Yu's temper! 192 00:17:46,210 --> 00:17:48,670 This is great now. 193 00:17:49,570 --> 00:17:53,240 Now a new man who's not even fully-trained 194 00:17:53,240 --> 00:17:57,640 climbed on top of my head and abuses his power in a tyrannical manner! 195 00:17:58,400 --> 00:18:02,000 I'm not happy. 196 00:18:02,000 --> 00:18:06,640 Teacher, stop drinking. You will regret it, be careful that you don't get drunk. 197 00:18:07,210 --> 00:18:11,420 I'm not happy. 198 00:18:11,420 --> 00:18:13,220 Teacher. 199 00:18:13,220 --> 00:18:17,020 Now I'm just holding up my head with two shoulders. 200 00:18:17,020 --> 00:18:20,720 I'm carefree now that I'm relieved of official duties. Who's afraid of that fart! 201 00:18:20,720 --> 00:18:24,340 Teacher, lower your voice. 202 00:18:26,430 --> 00:18:29,440 Teacher, don't you still have the Empress Dowager? 203 00:18:29,440 --> 00:18:31,810 You can go to Shoukang Palace to seek help. 204 00:18:31,810 --> 00:18:33,750 Empress Dowager? 205 00:18:37,000 --> 00:18:38,940 That's right. 206 00:18:39,640 --> 00:18:43,250 There's still the Empress Dowager to make the decisions. 207 00:18:45,340 --> 00:18:49,300 Let me tell you, I still have a trick. 208 00:18:49,300 --> 00:18:52,610 Empress Dowager will definitely help me. 209 00:18:59,760 --> 00:19:04,940 Yuan Chunwang, just wait and see. 210 00:19:04,940 --> 00:19:08,740 I'm going to skin you sooner or later... 211 00:19:10,010 --> 00:19:13,440 and turn your skin into my knee pads! 212 00:19:19,900 --> 00:19:23,470 When that time comes, I will reward you with a pair too. 213 00:19:35,260 --> 00:19:37,930 Who is it? Who tied 214 00:19:37,930 --> 00:19:39,760 me up? 215 00:19:39,760 --> 00:19:43,220 Release me now. Release me! 216 00:19:45,100 --> 00:19:50,140 It is I, Chief Steward Wu. 217 00:19:51,580 --> 00:19:56,260 Chunwang, let me go, okay? Let me go! 218 00:19:56,260 --> 00:19:59,030 Chunwang! Chunwang! 219 00:19:59,030 --> 00:20:02,010 I...Take my guaranteed life-saving trick 220 00:20:02,010 --> 00:20:04,090 in exchange for my life! 221 00:20:05,140 --> 00:20:09,810 I'm not interested in your trick. 222 00:20:09,810 --> 00:20:14,700 Don't! I have a written letter from Madam Wenshu! 223 00:20:15,540 --> 00:20:17,570 Mrs Wenshu? 224 00:20:17,570 --> 00:20:20,040 Madam Wenshu was His Majesty's wet-nurse! 225 00:20:21,840 --> 00:20:24,540 - You are lying to me! - I wouldn't! I wouldn't dare! 226 00:20:24,540 --> 00:20:26,360 It's true. I'm not lying to you. 227 00:20:26,360 --> 00:20:29,090 Chunwang, I will tell you this biggest secret in the kingdom. 228 00:20:29,090 --> 00:20:31,680 Let me go, okay? Let me go. 229 00:20:31,680 --> 00:20:34,650 Let me go. I'm begging you. 230 00:20:36,830 --> 00:20:40,700 Empress Dowager, I personally copied this for you. 231 00:20:40,700 --> 00:20:43,970 It's the "Guanyin Bodhisattva" (T/N sutra to the Goddess of Mercy, likely the Lotus Sutra) 232 00:20:45,340 --> 00:20:47,570 to pray for the good health and fortune 233 00:20:47,570 --> 00:20:48,960 for the Empress Dowager. 234 00:20:48,960 --> 00:20:51,860 It must have been hard for you, Imperial Concubine Shu. 235 00:20:51,860 --> 00:20:53,730 You are very considerate. 236 00:20:53,730 --> 00:20:57,640 I also heard that the Empress Dowager lacks the "Avatamsaka Sutra". (T/N Flower Ornament Scripture) 237 00:20:57,640 --> 00:20:59,220 If the Empress Dowager does not dislike it, 238 00:20:59,220 --> 00:21:02,180 I'm willing to copy it for you. 239 00:21:02,180 --> 00:21:04,060 It's not necessary. 240 00:21:04,060 --> 00:21:07,910 Consort Ling is copying the "Avatamsaka Sutra" now. 241 00:21:07,910 --> 00:21:09,200 Consort Ling? 242 00:21:09,200 --> 00:21:11,290 Yingluo. 243 00:21:17,060 --> 00:21:21,230 Empress Dowager, I copied the "Avatamsaka Sutra" today. 244 00:21:21,230 --> 00:21:23,670 My comprehension is not good. The calligraphy is uneven and dull. 245 00:21:23,670 --> 00:21:28,640 Looks like I should study more of Master Cheng Guan's calligraphic script. 246 00:21:29,700 --> 00:21:30,950 [ Script from "Avatamsaka Sutra", describes a cosmos of realms upon realms ] 247 00:21:30,950 --> 00:21:33,040 This sutra is written in blood. 248 00:21:33,680 --> 00:21:36,870 You used fresh blood to copy the sutra? 249 00:21:36,870 --> 00:21:40,890 The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment states (T/N 14th century landmark lamrim (guiding scripture), "Lam rim chen mo" by Je Tsongkhapa, Tibetan Buddhist) 250 00:21:40,890 --> 00:21:45,060 that if you love Buddhist teaching, you must use your skin as the paper and your bone as the brush, 251 00:21:45,060 --> 00:21:48,010 with blood as ink, in order to 252 00:21:48,010 --> 00:21:49,930 show my sincerity. 253 00:21:49,930 --> 00:21:52,570 I have seen a sutra written in blood in the past. 254 00:21:52,570 --> 00:21:55,110 It's a pity that the blood turned black. 255 00:21:55,110 --> 00:21:59,470 But yours is a light color. How did you do that? 256 00:21:59,470 --> 00:22:02,410 Only the handwritten blood of an eminent monk 257 00:22:02,410 --> 00:22:05,240 can be pure. 258 00:22:05,240 --> 00:22:10,230 Consort Ling guessed that it's related to many years of being a vegetarian. 259 00:22:10,230 --> 00:22:13,700 Hence, she fasted for a few days. 260 00:22:13,700 --> 00:22:18,190 This child is very sincere. 261 00:22:18,190 --> 00:22:20,410 But there are eighty volumes of the "Avatamsaka Sutra" (likely the second Chinese translation, 7th century) 262 00:22:20,410 --> 00:22:22,830 and you used blood to copy them? 263 00:22:22,830 --> 00:22:25,100 Eighty volumes 264 00:22:25,100 --> 00:22:28,630 may require ten years to copy, 265 00:22:28,630 --> 00:22:30,790 but belief in Buddha's sincerity 266 00:22:30,790 --> 00:22:34,070 can be sustained for life. If we think of this, 267 00:22:34,070 --> 00:22:36,210 it's not that long. 268 00:22:36,800 --> 00:22:41,120 But this paper is so ordinary 269 00:22:41,120 --> 00:22:44,110 and you made a copy for the Empress Dowager? 270 00:22:44,110 --> 00:22:47,970 Is it done too half-heartedly? 271 00:22:47,970 --> 00:22:52,730 Imperial Concubine Shu used porcelain blue paper. 272 00:22:52,730 --> 00:22:55,850 It's dark blue and vibrant. 273 00:22:55,850 --> 00:22:59,200 Naturally, an ordinary paper can't be compared to that, 274 00:22:59,200 --> 00:23:02,430 especially when a piece of that paper costs a few silver. 275 00:23:02,430 --> 00:23:06,480 But an ordinary family, they can buy eight measures of rice with it 276 00:23:06,480 --> 00:23:08,770 or perhaps five catties of fresh fish. (T/N one catty = 1 jin = .5 kg or 1,1 lb US) 277 00:23:08,770 --> 00:23:11,380 Imperial Concubine Shu. 278 00:23:11,380 --> 00:23:16,330 Copying a sutra is a matter of self-cultivation. 279 00:23:16,330 --> 00:23:20,480 This kind of wasteful extravagance is not beautiful either. 280 00:23:20,480 --> 00:23:24,760 Starting from today, don't touch it again. 281 00:23:26,390 --> 00:23:28,290 Yes. 282 00:23:29,360 --> 00:23:32,210 You are very pious. 283 00:23:32,210 --> 00:23:37,060 Go with me to Huayan Temple tomorrow. 284 00:23:40,130 --> 00:23:42,000 Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your grace. 285 00:23:44,150 --> 00:23:46,260 Sister Nalan! 286 00:23:47,150 --> 00:23:48,640 Why must you do that? 287 00:23:48,640 --> 00:23:50,390 That Wei Yingluo! 288 00:23:50,390 --> 00:23:52,270 She can't count on His Majesty anymore, 289 00:23:52,270 --> 00:23:54,520 so she turns around and fawns her way in with the Empress Dowager! 290 00:23:54,520 --> 00:23:56,350 Did you hear her earlier? 291 00:23:56,350 --> 00:23:59,920 Empress Dowager wants her to accompany her daily to pray to Buddha. 292 00:23:59,920 --> 00:24:01,330 I exhausted myself, 293 00:24:01,330 --> 00:24:05,110 prepared porcelain blue paper and it's a mistake? 294 00:24:05,110 --> 00:24:08,460 Sister Nalan, Empress Dowager is a devout Buddhist. 295 00:24:08,460 --> 00:24:11,260 Other palace consorts try to earn her favor too. 296 00:24:11,260 --> 00:24:13,650 But have you seen anyone dare to transcribe the sutra with blood? 297 00:24:13,650 --> 00:24:16,670 That's not just a day or two, but eighty scrolls! 298 00:24:16,670 --> 00:24:18,600 That's going to take over a decade of transcribing . 299 00:24:18,600 --> 00:24:22,970 So resolute! Even ordinary monks can't compare. 300 00:24:22,970 --> 00:24:26,850 She revealed it to the Empress Dowager so she can never stop. 301 00:24:26,850 --> 00:24:29,720 She's not afraid she will die from bleeding out? 302 00:24:29,720 --> 00:24:32,140 "Die from bleeding out"? 303 00:24:39,670 --> 00:24:41,690 Your Highness Consort Ling. 304 00:24:43,690 --> 00:24:45,600 Imperial Concubine Shu. 305 00:24:46,750 --> 00:24:49,630 I seem to have heard you, 306 00:24:49,630 --> 00:24:52,510 curse me just now. 307 00:24:55,310 --> 00:25:00,520 Your Highness Consort Ling. This transcribing of a sutra with blood isn't temporary, 308 00:25:00,520 --> 00:25:02,100 the long years and months? 309 00:25:02,100 --> 00:25:06,250 I was just worried you would harm your own body. 310 00:25:18,450 --> 00:25:22,940 Everyone says when the tiger falls, the dog takes advantage. 311 00:25:24,690 --> 00:25:27,340 However, I think... 312 00:25:27,340 --> 00:25:30,160 if it's a truly fierce tiger, 313 00:25:30,160 --> 00:25:34,140 it won't be bullied by a crawling dog. 314 00:25:34,140 --> 00:25:39,850 Imperial Concubine Shu. The Forbidden City has the rules of the Forbidden City. 315 00:25:39,850 --> 00:25:42,490 No matter how I came to dire straits, 316 00:25:42,490 --> 00:25:46,480 my status is much higher than yours still. 317 00:25:47,930 --> 00:25:50,530 Next time if you dare to usurp again, 318 00:25:51,420 --> 00:25:54,660 then it's not as simple as one slap. 319 00:26:08,530 --> 00:26:11,090 Hurry and help me up! 320 00:26:11,090 --> 00:26:13,060 Sister Nalan. 321 00:26:13,870 --> 00:26:15,590 Are you alright? 322 00:26:17,050 --> 00:26:18,340 Get lost. 323 00:26:18,340 --> 00:26:20,720 All of you, get lost! 324 00:26:24,710 --> 00:26:27,690 Arrogant and rampant. 325 00:26:27,690 --> 00:26:30,110 Unforgivable! 326 00:26:30,110 --> 00:26:31,520 Even if she's lost favor, 327 00:26:31,520 --> 00:26:35,220 she's still has a fourth-ranked position and has earned Empress Dowager's delight. 328 00:26:35,220 --> 00:26:38,570 Sister Nalan, don't cause trouble now. 329 00:26:41,430 --> 00:26:43,890 I cannot control her... 330 00:26:44,530 --> 00:26:46,770 but someone else can! 331 00:26:46,770 --> 00:26:50,950 Empress Dowager, why do you want to support Consort Ling? 332 00:26:50,950 --> 00:26:55,000 Wu Shulai was raised up by me personally. 333 00:26:55,000 --> 00:26:58,810 The Empress rushed to switch him out. 334 00:26:58,810 --> 00:27:02,260 It's a sign of her greed. 335 00:27:02,260 --> 00:27:06,640 Now in Forbidden City, if it's not Consort Ling, 336 00:27:06,640 --> 00:27:12,770 then the world really belongs to the Empress alone? 337 00:27:15,290 --> 00:27:18,450 Your Highness, my status, 338 00:27:18,450 --> 00:27:20,350 isn't as high as hers. 339 00:27:20,350 --> 00:27:23,810 But I shouldn't be trashed by her like that. 340 00:27:24,490 --> 00:27:26,880 Your Highness, this time, 341 00:27:26,880 --> 00:27:29,770 you must speak up for me. 342 00:27:29,770 --> 00:27:33,990 Consort Ling doesn't step out of her palace, so how did she offend you? 343 00:27:33,990 --> 00:27:38,310 It must be because you bullied her and brought the humiliation upon yourself. 344 00:27:42,310 --> 00:27:47,880 Your Highness, you, how can you still speak on her behalf? 345 00:27:47,880 --> 00:27:52,600 Consort Ling has lost power but she knows to make Empress Dowager happy. 346 00:27:52,600 --> 00:27:54,960 If you have the time to give her trouble, 347 00:27:54,960 --> 00:27:59,630 you should go back and cultivate yourself to cause less trouble. 348 00:27:59,630 --> 00:28:02,100 If His Majesty finds out about today, 349 00:28:02,100 --> 00:28:04,990 it's hard to avoid him thinking you are the tormentor. 350 00:28:04,990 --> 00:28:08,880 At that time, whether your current grace..? 351 00:28:16,480 --> 00:28:19,110 Your Highness has taught me well. 352 00:28:19,110 --> 00:28:22,230 I forgot my poise. I wll go and close my doors to reflect. 353 00:28:22,230 --> 00:28:24,550 I won't dare to cause trouble again. 354 00:28:24,550 --> 00:28:27,930 May Your Highness forgive me. 355 00:28:27,930 --> 00:28:29,810 Go back. 356 00:28:46,550 --> 00:28:50,550 Mistress. Consort Ling's act today, 357 00:28:50,550 --> 00:28:53,030 it's just using her connections to intimidate. 358 00:28:53,030 --> 00:28:56,220 She borrowed Empress Dowager's prestige to attack Imperial Concubine Shu. 359 00:28:56,220 --> 00:28:58,870 This is to intimidate the harem. 360 00:28:58,870 --> 00:29:00,770 She's letting everyone know 361 00:29:00,770 --> 00:29:06,940 that starting today, no matter how the Yanxi Palace mistress has lost royal favor, she can't be bullied, 362 00:29:06,940 --> 00:29:11,270 because behind her stands the Empress Dowager. 363 00:29:11,270 --> 00:29:15,160 It seems the Empress Dowager is iron-bound 364 00:29:15,160 --> 00:29:17,810 to oppose me. 365 00:29:19,200 --> 00:29:22,270 Yuan Chunwang. How's the investigation 366 00:29:22,270 --> 00:29:24,660 brought on by Wu Shulai? 367 00:29:36,760 --> 00:29:38,560 Great! 368 00:29:39,690 --> 00:29:43,500 With the skin and bones gone, what would the fur adhere to? 369 00:29:43,500 --> 00:29:45,960 So clever. 370 00:29:45,960 --> 00:29:49,450 Mistress. Should I . . . 371 00:29:49,450 --> 00:29:53,600 No. This letter can't be delivered by you. 372 00:29:54,230 --> 00:29:57,010 I have someone better. 373 00:30:01,790 --> 00:30:05,400 Yingluo. You..? 374 00:30:05,400 --> 00:30:07,590 Don't let your tears drop into the blood. 375 00:30:07,590 --> 00:30:10,880 It will taint the blood and I'll have to bleed again. 376 00:30:12,710 --> 00:30:15,400 Others are all saying you're building power. 377 00:30:15,400 --> 00:30:19,270 But I know you are trying to vent for me. 378 00:30:19,270 --> 00:30:22,280 From now on if you're compromised, don't endure it. 379 00:30:22,280 --> 00:30:25,860 - Remember. - You slash my finger instead! 380 00:30:25,860 --> 00:30:28,970 I'll take your place. Please? 381 00:30:30,840 --> 00:30:32,890 It's not respectful to Buddha. 382 00:30:32,890 --> 00:30:36,770 Then I will go to the Medicine Bureau to get some cinnabar so the blood doesn't congeal too fast. 383 00:30:36,770 --> 00:30:38,740 Royal Physician Ye is deposed and in custody. 384 00:30:38,740 --> 00:30:42,360 I've already implicated him. Let's not do anything more. 385 00:30:43,250 --> 00:30:46,420 Then you write. I'm here. 386 00:30:46,420 --> 00:30:48,910 I won't let the blood congeal. 387 00:30:58,770 --> 00:31:00,690 Empress. 388 00:31:00,690 --> 00:31:04,120 Empress Dowager is praying to Buddha. It is inconvenient for her to meet you. 389 00:31:04,120 --> 00:31:06,920 May Your Highness the Empress please go back now. 390 00:31:06,920 --> 00:31:09,730 Consort Ling can go in, but not the Empress? 391 00:31:09,730 --> 00:31:12,680 Zhen'er, you may not be rude. 392 00:31:12,680 --> 00:31:14,790 Consort Ling is accompanying Empress Dowager to pray to Buddha. 393 00:31:14,790 --> 00:31:18,360 If others can familiarize their hearts with Buddhist teachings, 394 00:31:18,360 --> 00:31:20,890 to discuss sutras and merits with the Empress Dowager, 395 00:31:20,890 --> 00:31:23,450 naturally they can enter too. 396 00:31:23,450 --> 00:31:25,120 Pardon me. 397 00:31:29,220 --> 00:31:32,220 Empress, that's too much. 398 00:31:34,000 --> 00:31:39,140 [ Shoukang Palace Gate ] 399 00:31:42,250 --> 00:31:45,580 Empress, are you here to pay a visit to the Empress Dowager? 400 00:31:45,580 --> 00:31:48,900 Consort Ling is praying to Buddha with the Empress Dowager so she has no time to meet with me. 401 00:31:48,900 --> 00:31:52,410 I am afraid you've traveled for naught too, Prince He. 402 00:31:53,220 --> 00:31:56,840 I wanted to pay my respects with a visit to the Empress Dowager since I came to the palace anyway. 403 00:31:56,840 --> 00:32:00,230 Since she's got accompaniment, I won't disturb her. 404 00:32:00,230 --> 00:32:04,000 Prince He must be here to pay homage to Imperial Consort Dowager Yu. 405 00:32:05,030 --> 00:32:08,170 You are so filial. Imperial Consort Dowager Yu's spirit in heaven 406 00:32:08,170 --> 00:32:10,420 must be so appeased. 407 00:32:10,420 --> 00:32:12,560 Then I won't disturb you. 408 00:32:23,880 --> 00:32:25,040 What are you doing? 409 00:32:25,040 --> 00:32:27,860 Replying to Your Highness. These are Imperial Consort Dowager Yu's old items. 410 00:32:27,860 --> 00:32:31,060 Interior Bureau assigned Jingan Hall to store them. 411 00:32:33,260 --> 00:32:36,940 Since they're old items, I will inform to His Majesty 412 00:32:36,940 --> 00:32:40,630 that I am taking them all to the Prince He Manor for remembrance. 413 00:32:40,630 --> 00:32:41,820 This . . . 414 00:32:41,820 --> 00:32:43,960 Have you any sense? His Highness has made his words known. 415 00:32:43,960 --> 00:32:45,620 Why aren't you putting down the items? 416 00:32:45,620 --> 00:32:47,060 Yes. 417 00:33:05,140 --> 00:33:09,290 Your Highness. Imperial Consort Dowager Yu's old items, should we take them all? 418 00:33:12,320 --> 00:33:14,610 In the past, I had no duty and just an easy existence. 419 00:33:14,610 --> 00:33:16,500 So I could come often to pay homage. 420 00:33:16,500 --> 00:33:20,920 But now, I am out of the capital to manage affairs often. 421 00:33:21,860 --> 00:33:23,880 Each trip takes months. 422 00:33:25,300 --> 00:33:27,940 I haven't had my mother's items by me, 423 00:33:29,440 --> 00:33:31,560 so let's take them all. 424 00:33:50,780 --> 00:33:53,550 Your Highness. What is this item? 425 00:33:55,920 --> 00:33:57,760 I didn't imagine 426 00:33:58,520 --> 00:34:01,420 that Mother was bullied by the Empress Dowager for years. 427 00:34:02,840 --> 00:34:05,380 She had a life-saving talisman to protect herself. 428 00:34:05,380 --> 00:34:07,540 "Life-saving talisman"? 429 00:34:09,120 --> 00:34:13,020 No. It may force the Empress Dowager to her death. 430 00:34:13,020 --> 00:34:15,250 Your Majesty, the Assistant Minister of Rites, Qian Zheng You'an, (T/N Qian Weicheng, art name "Zongpan") 431 00:34:15,250 --> 00:34:18,000 presents a "Spring Sunshine" painting for your viewing. (T/N One of Qianlong's favorites, 275 paintings) 432 00:34:21,310 --> 00:34:23,610 I don't need to see the report. 433 00:34:23,610 --> 00:34:26,390 I already know what he wants. 434 00:34:28,400 --> 00:34:33,040 I heard Assistant Minister Qian's mother has been a widow for forty years, 435 00:34:33,040 --> 00:34:37,120 serving her mother and father-in-law and raising the two sons. 436 00:34:37,120 --> 00:34:40,190 Due to the family's poverty, she would spin cotton always. 437 00:34:40,190 --> 00:34:42,740 Now she's already blind in both eyes. 438 00:34:42,740 --> 00:34:46,880 Your Majesty is sage. Old Madam Qian will celebrate her eightieth birthday this year. 439 00:34:46,880 --> 00:34:51,630 Assistant Minister Qian, as a famous painter, painted this "Spring Sunshine", hoping to present it to his mother, 440 00:34:51,630 --> 00:34:56,030 and he dares to beg Your Majesty to add words to the painting. 441 00:34:56,030 --> 00:34:57,870 "Who can speak of the heart of the spring's planting? 442 00:34:57,870 --> 00:35:00,150 It shall be compensated with the love of three springs' sunshine." 443 00:35:00,700 --> 00:35:05,100 This widow toiled through bitterness to raise her sons. 444 00:35:05,100 --> 00:35:07,780 She truly makes me admire her. 445 00:35:08,470 --> 00:35:12,030 I have composed these words for her as token of felicitations to her birthday. 446 00:35:12,580 --> 00:35:15,320 Your Majesty, Prince He of the First Rank is here. 447 00:35:16,030 --> 00:35:17,840 Have him come in. 448 00:35:19,760 --> 00:35:24,150 Your Majesty, I take my leave now. 449 00:35:29,720 --> 00:35:31,050 Respectful greetings to Your Majesty. 450 00:35:31,050 --> 00:35:32,740 Rise. 451 00:35:40,900 --> 00:35:42,810 What's the delay in speaking? 452 00:35:42,810 --> 00:35:46,230 I have a lot to do. I don't have time to guess your thoughts. 453 00:35:47,780 --> 00:35:52,710 Your Majesty, I tidied up Imperial Consort Dowager Yu's old items. 454 00:35:53,330 --> 00:35:55,870 I discovered a letter. 455 00:35:57,620 --> 00:35:59,310 What letter? 456 00:36:00,530 --> 00:36:04,420 A letter by Madam Wenshu before her death. 457 00:36:04,420 --> 00:36:06,740 Her personally-written letter. 458 00:36:08,370 --> 00:36:10,190 My wet nurse? 459 00:36:10,190 --> 00:36:11,750 Yes. 460 00:36:13,350 --> 00:36:15,150 Present it to me. 461 00:36:24,900 --> 00:36:26,560 Your Majesty. 462 00:36:28,050 --> 00:36:31,800 If this letter might affect you and Royal Mother's 463 00:36:31,800 --> 00:36:35,180 attachment as mother and son, would you still read it? 464 00:36:36,250 --> 00:36:39,230 Nothing is enough to repay the kindness given by Royal Mother. 465 00:36:39,230 --> 00:36:41,240 Nothing in the world, 466 00:36:41,240 --> 00:36:45,150 can affect the deep affection between the Empress Dowager and I. 467 00:36:49,120 --> 00:36:51,100 [ Madam Wenshu's Letter ] 468 00:36:51,100 --> 00:36:54,460 The Fourth Prince's birth mother is the Qian clanswoman of Jiaxing. 469 00:36:54,460 --> 00:36:56,820 That Niohuru clanswoman killed the mother to snatch the son. 470 00:36:56,820 --> 00:36:59,140 May you be careful, Prince. 471 00:37:00,300 --> 00:37:02,630 Madness! 472 00:37:24,300 --> 00:37:27,200 Your Majesty, per your order, 473 00:37:27,200 --> 00:37:29,890 I consulted the Imperial Jade Records. 474 00:37:31,350 --> 00:37:32,920 Speak. 475 00:37:33,700 --> 00:37:36,050 The Imperial Jade Record clearly states, 476 00:37:36,050 --> 00:37:39,450 Your Majesty was born during Emperor Kangxi's fiftieth year in reign, the year "Metal Rabbit". (T/N 60-year cycle) 477 00:37:39,450 --> 00:37:41,070 Thirteenth day, eighth (lunar) month of Bayue. 478 00:37:41,070 --> 00:37:44,370 Born to the current Empress Dowager of the Niohuru clan. 479 00:37:44,370 --> 00:37:47,600 Daughter of Lingzhu, at Yonghe Palace. 480 00:37:53,030 --> 00:37:57,290 Births of Imperial heirs are reported once every three months, 481 00:37:57,290 --> 00:37:59,630 with birth hour and birth mother recorded. 482 00:38:00,710 --> 00:38:05,680 Every ten years, a jade document is added to the manuscript. 483 00:38:05,680 --> 00:38:08,870 Your Majesty, even if it's edited every ten years, 484 00:38:08,870 --> 00:38:10,410 there is the original document. 485 00:38:10,410 --> 00:38:14,530 It can't prove if the jade document was edited by someone. 486 00:38:17,280 --> 00:38:20,350 What about the matter I asked of you, to investigate the late Emperor's diary records? 487 00:38:20,350 --> 00:38:23,350 Diary records and jade documents are in complete accordance. 488 00:38:23,350 --> 00:38:26,830 Ministry of Rites received a decree from the Empress Dowager at that time, 489 00:38:26,830 --> 00:38:29,050 to promote the Nian clanswoman to Noble Consort. 490 00:38:29,050 --> 00:38:31,670 Promote Li clanswoman as Consort Qi. 491 00:38:31,670 --> 00:38:34,930 Princess Consort, the Niohuru clanswoman as Consort Xi. 492 00:38:38,560 --> 00:38:41,250 The records can't be investigated. 493 00:38:42,150 --> 00:38:46,810 It appears that regarding Lady Wenshu's words, be they true or false, 494 00:38:47,740 --> 00:38:50,350 only one person can tell me. 495 00:38:52,900 --> 00:38:57,620 Your Majesty. You can't. You must not! 496 00:38:58,150 --> 00:38:59,990 Majesty . . . 497 00:38:59,990 --> 00:39:01,690 If His Majesty goes there like this, 498 00:39:01,690 --> 00:39:05,380 that's going to pierce a big hole in the sky! 499 00:39:09,700 --> 00:39:12,130 Greetings to Your Majesty. 500 00:39:12,730 --> 00:39:16,810 What's happened, Emperor? You look so pale. 501 00:39:17,860 --> 00:39:20,460 I have urgent matter to discuss with Empress Dowager. 502 00:39:20,460 --> 00:39:22,650 All of you, leave us. 503 00:39:24,310 --> 00:39:26,600 - Go out. - Yes. 504 00:39:35,300 --> 00:39:38,440 Alright. They're all gone. 505 00:39:38,440 --> 00:39:42,110 What's the matter? You can tell me, Your Majesty. 506 00:39:43,620 --> 00:39:46,940 That year, before Lady Wenshu became ill, 507 00:39:46,940 --> 00:39:49,710 she left a letter for me. 508 00:39:50,550 --> 00:39:55,390 Royal Mother. I just want to ask you one thing. 509 00:39:55,970 --> 00:40:00,880 My real mother. Is it you, 510 00:40:00,880 --> 00:40:02,390 or is it that Qian clanswoman? 511 00:40:02,390 --> 00:40:04,650 Emperor! 512 00:40:04,650 --> 00:40:07,830 If my birth mother truly was a Han woman, 513 00:40:08,860 --> 00:40:11,540 then you who reside in Shoukang Palace... 514 00:40:12,540 --> 00:40:15,580 why have you posed yourself as my birth mother? 515 00:40:23,900 --> 00:40:29,960 Emperor, do not listen to wild talk. 516 00:40:29,960 --> 00:40:34,440 Can't be that Imperial Jade Records can be faked? 517 00:40:34,440 --> 00:40:39,750 Imperial Jade Records. Decrees. They can be edited by people later. 518 00:40:39,750 --> 00:40:42,130 No one knows what really happened. 519 00:40:42,130 --> 00:40:46,800 So, I came personally to seek an answer. 520 00:40:47,760 --> 00:40:50,430 May Empress Dowager answer honestly. 521 00:40:50,430 --> 00:40:51,410 Emperor! 522 00:40:51,410 --> 00:40:53,010 Empress Dowager. 523 00:40:53,900 --> 00:40:57,030 Lady Wenshu was my wet nurse. 524 00:40:57,030 --> 00:41:01,400 Her character, I am more aware of it than others. 525 00:41:02,240 --> 00:41:04,410 If you won't tell me, 526 00:41:04,900 --> 00:41:08,830 I can go investigate the old servants from Prince Yong's manor back then. 527 00:41:08,830 --> 00:41:11,150 I will find each and every one of them. 528 00:41:11,800 --> 00:41:13,960 At that point, 529 00:41:15,040 --> 00:41:17,750 it won't be as you wish, Empress Dowager. 530 00:41:23,730 --> 00:41:27,770 Enough, Emperor. 531 00:41:28,910 --> 00:41:35,020 Emperor, your real mother was truly that Qian clanswoman of Jiaxing. 532 00:41:41,600 --> 00:41:44,010 Then why for all these years 533 00:41:45,090 --> 00:41:47,590 has no one told me? 534 00:41:50,450 --> 00:41:54,360 At the time, the late Emperor was Prince Yong of the First Rank. 535 00:41:54,360 --> 00:41:58,060 The Qian clanswoman was just a maidservant of the Prince Yong Manor. 536 00:41:58,060 --> 00:42:02,000 Once that Prince of First Rank contracted a contagious illness. 537 00:42:02,000 --> 00:42:06,180 She served him with diligence throughout the day and night. 538 00:42:06,180 --> 00:42:11,600 The Prince of First Rank was very touched and made exception to promote her as a prince's concubine. 539 00:42:12,660 --> 00:42:14,970 What a pity. 540 00:42:15,830 --> 00:42:17,130 What do you mean, "what a pity"? 541 00:42:17,130 --> 00:42:22,080 It was a pity your fortune was too good. 542 00:42:22,080 --> 00:42:24,120 I don't understand. 543 00:42:25,150 --> 00:42:28,690 Metal rabbit. Fire rooster. (T/N she's talking about his ba zi, his four pillars...) 544 00:42:28,690 --> 00:42:33,210 Metal horse. Fire rat. 545 00:42:33,210 --> 00:42:35,490 Embracing the five fortunes. 546 00:42:35,490 --> 00:42:38,040 Born to wealth and honor, 547 00:42:38,040 --> 00:42:41,930 with the ability to help His Highness ascend to the top. 548 00:42:41,930 --> 00:42:44,360 Such a golden fate! 549 00:42:45,060 --> 00:42:47,330 Destined to be extraordinary. 550 00:42:47,330 --> 00:42:52,200 How can this person be raised by a common Han woman? 551 00:42:52,840 --> 00:42:57,180 The fortune master said if you were to be raised by the Qian woman, 552 00:42:57,180 --> 00:42:59,480 she would disturb your destiny. 553 00:42:59,480 --> 00:43:04,160 So as soon as you were born, you were brought to me. 554 00:43:04,160 --> 00:43:07,170 You became my son. 555 00:43:09,970 --> 00:43:12,060 Then what about that Qian clanswoman? 556 00:43:14,750 --> 00:43:18,620 In giving birth to you, her energy was harmed. 557 00:43:18,620 --> 00:43:21,120 In two or three years' time, 558 00:43:21,120 --> 00:43:26,130 she ran out of oil and left the world. 559 00:43:26,130 --> 00:43:28,190 When she was near death, 560 00:43:28,190 --> 00:43:32,030 she held my hand tight and would not close her eyes. 561 00:43:33,060 --> 00:43:40,030 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 562 00:43:42,000 --> 00:43:49,300 Forgetting Each Other 563 00:43:50,940 --> 00:43:56,840 ♫It's very likely that recalling vivid images will throw me into upheaval,♫ 564 00:43:56,840 --> 00:44:03,830 ♫The past graceful, concerning passions have gone only into hibernation.♫ 565 00:44:03,830 --> 00:44:10,690 ♫Along with my lord, my original aspirations are now distant, the promises and wishes to accompany each other♫ 566 00:44:10,690 --> 00:44:18,360 ♫Are proof of yearning endured, trembling in the endless night.♫ 567 00:44:18,360 --> 00:44:24,300 ♫How true our feelings were, even though our fate was shallow,♫ 568 00:44:24,300 --> 00:44:31,100 ♫Hearts locked away in dark halls from the light, difficult to find and recover.♫ 569 00:44:31,100 --> 00:44:38,120 ♫Other people envy my splendid, bright clothing, the warmth beside my pillow, (T/N the love of her lord)♫ 570 00:44:38,120 --> 00:44:44,830 ♫Then turning round sigh admiringly, through wet tears in somber-colored robes.♫ 571 00:44:44,830 --> 00:44:51,880 ♫Who clearly would cling to a moment of being in love and inseparable?♫ 572 00:44:51,880 --> 00:44:58,500 ♫The end of passion becomes merely a sentimental entanglement.♫ 573 00:44:58,500 --> 00:45:05,460 ♫If one uses separation to cut away the bindings,♫ 574 00:45:05,460 --> 00:45:12,340 ♫Forgetting one another is also difficult in the depths of one's dreams.♫ 575 00:45:12,340 --> 00:45:19,220 ♫Who clearly would still cling to these deep feelings and desire them again,♫ 576 00:45:19,220 --> 00:45:25,940 ♫And give free rein to this state of mind over and over in their dreams?♫ 577 00:45:25,940 --> 00:45:32,870 ♫Glory and splendor give shelter to appearing to forget the pain,♫ 578 00:45:32,870 --> 00:45:39,930 ♫From dreams awakening after a time, with nothing new to worry about.♫ 579 00:45:41,970 --> 00:45:48,890 ♫Treating them like smoke dissipating, ashes flying away, cold hoarfrost under the moonlight...♫ 580 00:45:48,890 --> 00:45:53,520 ♫All the memories of love, memories of hate....♫ 581 00:45:55,360 --> 00:46:02,800 ♫All the memories completely vanish.♫ 52420