Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,010 --> 00:00:10,940 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 2 00:01:10,620 --> 00:01:17,140 Watching the person in the mirror's countenance pale and grow haggard, 3 00:01:17,140 --> 00:01:23,770 Examining love together with regret, both new and old. 4 00:01:23,770 --> 00:01:30,750 Keeping watch still by a lantern though it is daybreak, drenched with tears, 5 00:01:30,750 --> 00:01:40,020 Watching others meet as promised, as twilight falls. 6 00:01:41,130 --> 00:01:49,460 Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 60 7 00:01:50,510 --> 00:01:55,580 Don't misunderstand. I will not harm your beloved. 8 00:01:56,280 --> 00:02:01,980 I just find Imperial Concubine Shun familiar at first sight. 9 00:02:01,980 --> 00:02:07,670 If she wishes, she may come to Shoukang Palace often 10 00:02:07,670 --> 00:02:10,450 to accompany me for conversations. 11 00:02:18,370 --> 00:02:22,510 Yes, I'm willing. 12 00:02:29,480 --> 00:02:34,470 [ Shoukang Palace ] 13 00:02:34,470 --> 00:02:36,990 Yingluo, how is Imperial Concubine Shun? 14 00:02:36,990 --> 00:02:38,790 Fine now. 15 00:02:40,430 --> 00:02:42,080 Let's go. 16 00:02:46,780 --> 00:02:48,810 What happened exactly? 17 00:02:51,760 --> 00:02:55,670 Today, I attended Princess He'an's death anniversary. 18 00:02:55,670 --> 00:03:01,010 I had wanted to seek Empress Dowager's delight, but the offering suddenly erupted into flames. 19 00:03:01,010 --> 00:03:07,020 The Grand Shaman said I was ominous, and pressed Empress Dowager to punish me. 20 00:03:09,770 --> 00:03:12,750 How did you escape it? 21 00:03:12,750 --> 00:03:14,790 I don't know either, 22 00:03:14,790 --> 00:03:17,330 but Empress Dowager was going to grant me death... 23 00:03:18,180 --> 00:03:20,820 and suddenly she changed her mind. 24 00:03:24,290 --> 00:03:30,030 Before, a palace maid accidentally dropped and broke He'an's childhood doll. 25 00:03:30,790 --> 00:03:33,590 That Empress Dowager who's always been so merciful 26 00:03:33,590 --> 00:03:36,760 actually ordered for an immediate flogging to death. 27 00:03:36,760 --> 00:03:42,060 That was the first time I ever saw the Empress Dowager furious. Her complexion completely changed. 28 00:03:43,470 --> 00:03:49,920 Since that moment, I knew He'an wasn't just the beloved daughter of Empress Dowager, 29 00:03:50,960 --> 00:03:55,660 she is also her only sore spot. Today you ruined the memorial. 30 00:03:55,660 --> 00:04:01,720 She had to vent her anger at you, but why did she then uphold you... 31 00:04:03,240 --> 00:04:05,560 and let you go so easily? 32 00:04:06,210 --> 00:04:08,340 I . . . 33 00:04:10,540 --> 00:04:13,060 I really don't know. 34 00:04:13,060 --> 00:04:15,420 I want to hear the truth. 35 00:04:19,170 --> 00:04:21,840 It was Consort Ling that saved me. 36 00:04:22,820 --> 00:04:25,710 - Consort Ling, what are you doing? - Yingluo! 37 00:04:25,710 --> 00:04:27,790 - Yingluo! - What are you doing? 38 00:04:27,790 --> 00:04:29,620 - Saving your life. - Where are you going? 39 00:04:29,620 --> 00:04:32,550 - Don't move. - Hurts so much. 40 00:04:32,550 --> 00:04:35,580 Hurts? Better than having your head drop. 41 00:04:35,580 --> 00:04:37,950 What are you really doing? 42 00:04:37,950 --> 00:04:42,110 You're bleeding. Don't move. I'll stop your bleeding. 43 00:04:42,110 --> 00:04:46,420 Starting now, every word I say, you must remember them clearly. 44 00:04:46,420 --> 00:04:50,570 If you remember half a word wrong, you're done. 45 00:04:50,570 --> 00:04:52,480 Indeed that was the case. 46 00:04:53,780 --> 00:04:57,950 Your Majesty, you guessed it? 47 00:04:59,170 --> 00:05:02,150 Yingluo was accompanying Empress Dowager all along. 48 00:05:03,080 --> 00:05:05,970 She is very familiar with all aspects of Empress Dowager. 49 00:05:08,260 --> 00:05:10,810 If she wanted to drive a wedge, 50 00:05:10,810 --> 00:05:14,660 that head of yours wouldn't still be attached to your neck long ago. 51 00:05:16,680 --> 00:05:21,280 Then, you still blame her? 52 00:05:22,940 --> 00:05:24,450 I am happy. 53 00:05:24,450 --> 00:05:26,800 You're not happy. 54 00:05:32,750 --> 00:05:36,070 You know clearly Consort Ling is innocent, 55 00:05:36,070 --> 00:05:38,180 but you reprimand her on purpose still. 56 00:05:38,180 --> 00:05:41,630 You're clearly angry at her. 57 00:05:42,370 --> 00:05:44,330 Angry at her for what? 58 00:05:44,330 --> 00:05:49,260 Angry that she doesn't care about you, that she's still living her days continuing on as always. 59 00:05:49,260 --> 00:05:54,440 Acting blind to Your Majesty's act of pampering me on purpose. 60 00:05:54,440 --> 00:05:56,060 Chenbi. 61 00:05:57,740 --> 00:05:59,880 Don't talk nonsense. 62 00:06:00,550 --> 00:06:04,230 Your Majesty. I, Chenbi, have eyes. 63 00:06:04,230 --> 00:06:07,700 I have a heart. I know how to figure things out. 64 00:06:08,710 --> 00:06:13,090 Your Majesty treats me very, very well. 65 00:06:13,090 --> 00:06:18,470 But in your heart, another woman has moved in long ago. 66 00:06:23,460 --> 00:06:25,560 Stop thinking wildly. 67 00:06:26,310 --> 00:06:27,760 Rest early. 68 00:06:27,760 --> 00:06:31,670 Your Majesty, I am willing to help you 69 00:06:31,670 --> 00:06:34,380 to probe Consort Ling's heart. 70 00:06:39,610 --> 00:06:43,990 Your Majesty, you are the person I admire the most. 71 00:06:43,990 --> 00:06:48,740 I respect you like a god, and I want you to be happy. 72 00:06:48,740 --> 00:06:50,660 Chenbi. 73 00:06:51,370 --> 00:06:54,170 I really don't quite understand you. 74 00:06:54,950 --> 00:06:59,990 In your heart, you must think the harem consorts envy each other. 75 00:06:59,990 --> 00:07:03,760 The dissension, it's all too natural. 76 00:07:03,760 --> 00:07:09,110 But I've always believed that consorts can live in harmony. 77 00:07:09,760 --> 00:07:15,040 No. I don't want to be friends with your other women. 78 00:07:15,040 --> 00:07:17,070 Except for Consort Ling, 79 00:07:17,070 --> 00:07:19,530 I am willing to accept her. 80 00:07:20,120 --> 00:07:23,780 She's someone with a cold face but a warm heart. 81 00:07:23,780 --> 00:07:27,870 Someone worthy of befriending, and Your Majesty's beloved woman at that. 82 00:07:28,480 --> 00:07:30,080 Isn't that so? 83 00:07:30,080 --> 00:07:32,820 - Chenbi. - Your Majesty. 84 00:07:32,820 --> 00:07:35,620 You try to probe Yingluo with all sorts of measures. 85 00:07:35,620 --> 00:07:40,650 Isn't it just to see if she values you? 86 00:07:40,650 --> 00:07:45,730 If I can coordinate well, you will surely find out her feelings. 87 00:07:45,730 --> 00:07:48,150 I can vouch for it . 88 00:07:48,880 --> 00:07:50,930 I've used you. 89 00:07:51,700 --> 00:07:53,980 You truly aren't angry? 90 00:07:58,650 --> 00:08:03,820 Your Majesty. You've given me much more than that. 91 00:08:03,820 --> 00:08:08,260 You respect my personal life and allow me to be unconstrained. 92 00:08:08,850 --> 00:08:11,530 Even the little horse outside. 93 00:08:11,530 --> 00:08:14,020 You selected it personally too. 94 00:08:15,000 --> 00:08:19,920 Someone like you is worthy for me to give my all to love. 95 00:08:23,760 --> 00:08:28,020 I never thought...you would say such a thing. 96 00:08:28,020 --> 00:08:33,960 Your Majesty. I am willing to give you 97 00:08:33,960 --> 00:08:35,660 all the best things in the world. 98 00:08:41,330 --> 00:08:43,050 Thank you. 99 00:08:45,190 --> 00:08:49,460 However, I'm doing this 100 00:08:49,460 --> 00:08:51,820 not because I deem Wei Yingluo especially valuable, 101 00:08:51,820 --> 00:08:56,420 I just can't allow that in her heart, 102 00:08:57,100 --> 00:09:00,710 I am not first. Do you comprehend that? 103 00:09:01,980 --> 00:09:04,020 Yes. I understand. 104 00:09:04,020 --> 00:09:08,690 My words. You're not allowed to tell anyone. 105 00:09:11,710 --> 00:09:16,560 Your Highness. Your Highness, the Empress is inside. 106 00:09:39,380 --> 00:09:42,420 Greetings to Your Highness the Empress. 107 00:09:43,800 --> 00:09:47,310 Consort Ling, I've reminded you not to be close to Imperial Concubine Shun, 108 00:09:47,310 --> 00:09:49,440 but you let that just be passing wind to your ears? 109 00:09:49,440 --> 00:09:53,360 Your Highness the Empress. I've said this before, 110 00:09:53,360 --> 00:09:55,890 this matter is not linked to me. 111 00:09:56,530 --> 00:09:58,540 Yuan Chunwang. 112 00:09:59,370 --> 00:10:04,260 Consort Ling. You just came out of Empress Dowager's Shoukang Palace, 113 00:10:04,260 --> 00:10:08,300 and Empress Dowager rushed to find the head monk of Wanshou ("Longevity") Temple. 114 00:10:08,300 --> 00:10:10,700 What was that about? 115 00:10:10,700 --> 00:10:14,340 Empress Dowager invited the Grand Monk to come to the palace to hold a meditation. 116 00:10:14,340 --> 00:10:16,200 What's peculiar about that? 117 00:10:16,200 --> 00:10:19,420 Wei Yingluo. I thought you were 118 00:10:19,420 --> 00:10:22,990 someone crafty, but also someone who keeps her words. 119 00:10:22,990 --> 00:10:27,510 I didn't imagine you would break your promise and abandon the oath. At Shoukang Palace, 120 00:10:27,510 --> 00:10:31,120 not only did you not get rid of the future disaster as planned, but you actually saved Imperial Concubine Shun instead! 121 00:10:31,120 --> 00:10:32,180 Are you insane? 122 00:10:32,180 --> 00:10:33,850 Imperial Concubine Shun's crime is not worthy of death. 123 00:10:33,850 --> 00:10:36,460 Seducing the Emperor is deserving of death! 124 00:10:36,460 --> 00:10:41,240 Now the one who deserves death most is you! How dare you ruin my plan. 125 00:10:41,240 --> 00:10:43,870 I only agreed to cooperate with you. 126 00:10:43,870 --> 00:10:47,000 I didn't agree to kill Imperial Concubine Shun. 127 00:10:47,000 --> 00:10:52,110 Today, Consort Shu and Consort Jia both qualify to ask, 128 00:10:52,110 --> 00:10:54,200 only you are not. 129 00:10:54,200 --> 00:10:55,620 What are you saying? 130 00:10:55,620 --> 00:10:59,220 Empress, do you really think I know nothing? 131 00:10:59,220 --> 00:11:02,590 If Empress Dowager really killed Imperial Concubine Shun over momentary anger, 132 00:11:02,590 --> 00:11:05,290 it will anger His Majesty. 133 00:11:05,950 --> 00:11:08,190 And His Majesty is devoted to his mother, 134 00:11:08,190 --> 00:11:11,760 so he naturally wouldn't blame Empress Dowager over a woman. 135 00:11:11,760 --> 00:11:14,210 He would vent his anger at whom? 136 00:11:14,210 --> 00:11:19,520 Empress? Consort Shu or Consort Jia? None of them. 137 00:11:19,520 --> 00:11:22,800 The first one he'd lash out at would have been me, 138 00:11:22,800 --> 00:11:26,910 because I have been with the Empress Dowager all along and am now deemed her confidante. 139 00:11:26,910 --> 00:11:29,910 Empress, your act of borrowing a knife to kill.... 140 00:11:29,910 --> 00:11:32,410 The first instance is toward killing Imperial Concubine Shun, 141 00:11:32,410 --> 00:11:36,210 the second would come toward me. 142 00:11:36,880 --> 00:11:41,360 You're a woman who's lost favor anyway. Why His Majesty would kill you? 143 00:11:41,880 --> 00:11:45,340 In the end, you just wanted to save Imperial Concubine Shun. 144 00:11:45,940 --> 00:11:50,440 I really don't understand. Publicly, she's a seductress who's deluding the Emperor. 145 00:11:50,440 --> 00:11:53,360 Privately, she should be your love rival. 146 00:11:53,360 --> 00:11:56,080 By saving her, what were you really after? 147 00:11:56,080 --> 00:11:58,380 I have said it already. 148 00:11:58,380 --> 00:12:02,230 Imperial Concubine Shun's crime was not worthy of death. 149 00:12:07,470 --> 00:12:10,560 I already advised you that Imperial Concubine Shun is not that simple. 150 00:12:10,560 --> 00:12:14,320 You refused to listen and believe it. Sooner or later, your kind heart 151 00:12:14,320 --> 00:12:17,170 will cause to pay a painful price. 152 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:22,090 I will wait...for that day. 153 00:12:25,480 --> 00:12:28,120 Take care, Your Highness Consort Ling. 154 00:12:35,730 --> 00:12:40,170 Yingluo, did you offend Her Highness the Empress badly? 155 00:12:40,170 --> 00:12:42,320 Once the Empress has taken care of Imperial Concubine Shun, 156 00:12:42,320 --> 00:12:45,260 she will target me. 157 00:12:45,260 --> 00:12:47,670 What's there to offend? 158 00:12:49,060 --> 00:12:54,780 But if you make enemies with the entire harem because of Imperial Concubine Shun, is it worth it? 159 00:12:54,780 --> 00:12:59,480 I already said, I'm not doing this to help her. 160 00:12:59,480 --> 00:13:02,370 I'm doing it to help myself. 161 00:13:02,370 --> 00:13:05,810 You are so stubborn, and refuse to admit defeat. 162 00:13:08,180 --> 00:13:10,300 Your Highness, please calm down. 163 00:13:10,300 --> 00:13:13,740 It's not worth this for those petty people who breached your trust. 164 00:13:16,660 --> 00:13:19,810 Long live His Majesty! Long live His Majesty! 165 00:13:22,630 --> 00:13:24,510 How great is that Wei Yingluo! (T/N sarcastic tone) 166 00:13:24,510 --> 00:13:28,570 Before I took action on her, she took precautions first! 167 00:13:28,570 --> 00:13:33,200 Looks like she's going to join forces with Imperial Concubine Shun to go against me. 168 00:13:34,030 --> 00:13:36,200 Mistress, don't worry. 169 00:13:36,200 --> 00:13:38,850 The Grand Shaman has made the arrangements. 170 00:13:38,850 --> 00:13:41,350 She won't leave any other future troubles. 171 00:13:41,350 --> 00:13:44,340 I'm not worried that this matter will leak out. 172 00:13:44,340 --> 00:13:46,570 I'm only worried about the Empress Dowager's protection. 173 00:13:46,570 --> 00:13:49,850 In the future, it will be harder to take action on Imperial Concubine Shun. 174 00:13:49,850 --> 00:13:55,250 Mistress. If we can bribe the Grand Shaman, 175 00:13:55,250 --> 00:13:58,960 why can't we bribe the Grand Monk of Wanshou Temple? 176 00:13:58,960 --> 00:14:03,930 Grand Master Guangji is a person who supports just causes. He won't compromise his integrity for a small sum of money. (T/N "broad river") 177 00:14:03,930 --> 00:14:07,860 As long as you, Mistress, remodel the golden statue of Buddha, 178 00:14:07,860 --> 00:14:10,570 and also provide some money, grains and silver 179 00:14:10,570 --> 00:14:13,280 to appease those displaced people in the temple 180 00:14:13,280 --> 00:14:16,860 and help the temple to tide over the crisis, I was thinking, 181 00:14:16,860 --> 00:14:20,580 when it's the appropriate time, we can let the Grand Master say a few righteous words. 182 00:14:20,580 --> 00:14:25,650 It's probably not a problem to be blinded by Your Highness. 183 00:14:25,650 --> 00:14:29,850 Yuan Chunwang, your brain moves very fast. 184 00:14:29,850 --> 00:14:34,940 Mistress, thank you for your praise. I'm willing to share your burden. 185 00:14:39,420 --> 00:14:42,420 Greetings, Empress Dowager. 186 00:14:47,370 --> 00:14:50,290 You suddenly wanted to see me? 187 00:14:50,290 --> 00:14:52,750 Do you have instructions for me? 188 00:14:52,750 --> 00:14:57,100 Grand Master Guangji has taught me that when it comes to being reunited with a person through reincarnation, 189 00:14:57,100 --> 00:15:01,930 out of many tens of thousands of people, this will happen to only one or two. 190 00:15:03,220 --> 00:15:06,130 I thought about this for a long time. 191 00:15:06,130 --> 00:15:08,800 The more I think about this, I feel that it's not right. 192 00:15:09,470 --> 00:15:14,020 Let me ask you. Does the branding of Imperial Concubine Shun's face has anything to do with you? 193 00:15:14,020 --> 00:15:18,050 Empress Dowager, how would I dare to do that? 194 00:15:18,050 --> 00:15:19,440 You really didn't do it? 195 00:15:19,440 --> 00:15:22,350 His Majesty dotes on Imperial Concubine Shun. 196 00:15:22,350 --> 00:15:24,970 Although I don't blame her, 197 00:15:24,970 --> 00:15:29,860 but I wouldn't help her to fool you either, Empress Dowager. 198 00:15:30,850 --> 00:15:34,460 Yingluo, you have been with me for three years. 199 00:15:34,460 --> 00:15:37,110 I know you better than anyone else. 200 00:15:37,110 --> 00:15:39,820 Your entire body is full of thorns. 201 00:15:39,820 --> 00:15:43,270 You think very fast. 202 00:15:43,270 --> 00:15:48,930 Perhaps you would lie just to save Imperial Concubine Shun. 203 00:15:49,830 --> 00:15:53,160 Empress Dowager, I wouldn't dare! 204 00:15:54,710 --> 00:15:57,760 Empress Dowager, Imperial Concubine Shun is here. 205 00:15:57,760 --> 00:16:01,680 Since you don't want to tell me the truth, I can only summon Imperial Concubine Shun here. 206 00:16:01,680 --> 00:16:06,340 You can confront each other. She's not that delicate. 207 00:16:06,340 --> 00:16:10,050 If I find anything from my interrogation, 208 00:16:10,050 --> 00:16:14,500 I will definitely punish according to the law. Tell her to come in. 209 00:16:14,500 --> 00:16:16,140 Yes. 210 00:16:23,290 --> 00:16:27,190 I respectfully greet the Empress Dowager. 211 00:16:27,190 --> 00:16:32,720 Imperial Concubine Shun, were you telling the truth? 212 00:16:39,890 --> 00:16:42,160 May the Empress Dowager please forgive me. 213 00:16:43,240 --> 00:16:45,810 I didn't lie at all. 214 00:16:48,200 --> 00:16:50,040 Fine. 215 00:16:51,380 --> 00:16:56,120 Be honest. Did anyone teach you to say this? 216 00:16:56,120 --> 00:17:00,920 If this is the case, I'm going to mete out punishments. 217 00:17:02,680 --> 00:17:07,330 Empress Dowager, I did lie. 218 00:17:08,170 --> 00:17:12,620 They were right. I'm unlucky. 219 00:17:13,340 --> 00:17:15,530 What are you trying to say? 220 00:17:16,870 --> 00:17:21,970 When I was born, everything was normal. 221 00:17:21,970 --> 00:17:26,380 When I was older, I kept being sick. 222 00:17:28,310 --> 00:17:33,470 I kept saying that I lived in a crystal house. 223 00:17:34,210 --> 00:17:38,420 I would even ask for my Nanny Wen and dancing dolls all day. 224 00:17:38,420 --> 00:17:42,490 Everyone was scared. A visiting lama passed by. 225 00:17:42,490 --> 00:17:45,690 He did an exorcism on me, and thus I returned to being normal. 226 00:17:45,690 --> 00:17:50,080 He said that this is called a "borrowed reincarnation". Good thing it was found out early on. 227 00:17:50,080 --> 00:17:54,300 If not, he couldn't have preserved my life. 228 00:17:54,300 --> 00:17:58,920 Empress Dowager. When the Grand Shaman brought this out in the open on that day, 229 00:17:59,630 --> 00:18:05,060 I was terrified. That's why I denied it. 230 00:18:05,060 --> 00:18:08,670 Yes. I'm not normal like others 231 00:18:08,670 --> 00:18:11,760 but I have never done anything bad 232 00:18:11,760 --> 00:18:14,460 to harm anyone! 233 00:18:14,460 --> 00:18:17,610 I know that concealment equals deception. 234 00:18:17,610 --> 00:18:19,860 If Empress Dowager wants to punish me, 235 00:18:20,620 --> 00:18:23,150 punish me severely then. 236 00:18:23,920 --> 00:18:25,840 Empress Dowager. 237 00:18:27,010 --> 00:18:29,580 Imperial Concubine Shun, Empress Dowager is a kind person. 238 00:18:29,580 --> 00:18:33,470 She won't blame you. Why would she pursue this matter? Rise quickly! 239 00:18:33,470 --> 00:18:37,550 Hurry and come here! Come here now. 240 00:18:37,550 --> 00:18:41,140 My dear child, I've been told 241 00:18:41,140 --> 00:18:43,880 it's rare to have such an encounter in life. 242 00:18:43,880 --> 00:18:47,740 This is God's gift to you. 243 00:18:47,740 --> 00:18:50,290 How could I blame you for this? 244 00:18:50,290 --> 00:18:53,530 Don't be afraid, child. 245 00:18:54,740 --> 00:18:56,910 Thank you, Empress Dowager. 246 00:18:56,910 --> 00:19:01,500 What you said just now, I didn't even know that. 247 00:19:02,400 --> 00:19:04,670 Who taught you that? 248 00:19:04,670 --> 00:19:07,860 - His Majesty. - His Majesty? 249 00:19:10,000 --> 00:19:11,970 He was afraid the beans would be spilled. 250 00:19:11,970 --> 00:19:14,800 You are always sloppy in the way you do things. 251 00:19:15,530 --> 00:19:19,850 You don't reconsider first. You will get into trouble sooner or later. 252 00:19:20,770 --> 00:19:22,030 Are you saying... 253 00:19:22,030 --> 00:19:25,350 When He'an was young and taking her medicines, 254 00:19:25,350 --> 00:19:27,560 she would always bawl her eyes out. 255 00:19:28,050 --> 00:19:34,000 Empress Dowager sent the staff to place many glass objects in her room. 256 00:19:34,000 --> 00:19:36,520 It was to shift her attention. 257 00:19:36,520 --> 00:19:38,550 It's just like... 258 00:19:39,860 --> 00:19:41,490 It was just like a crystal house. 259 00:19:41,490 --> 00:19:45,280 She also relied too much on her Momo Wen. 260 00:19:45,280 --> 00:19:48,220 Once it became sunset, she would start looking for her. 261 00:19:48,220 --> 00:19:49,940 No one could coax and stop her. 262 00:19:49,940 --> 00:19:52,980 Empress Dowager even customized a puppet for her. 263 00:19:52,980 --> 00:19:56,090 When she looked at the puppet, she would be very happy, 264 00:19:56,090 --> 00:19:57,840 and danced for joy. 265 00:20:00,800 --> 00:20:03,110 His Majesty takes care of you very well. 266 00:20:06,200 --> 00:20:11,270 Perhaps, he's really not doing this for me. 267 00:20:11,880 --> 00:20:14,600 My mistress was even worried that she won't say it so naturally. 268 00:20:14,600 --> 00:20:16,960 She couldn't sleep last night 269 00:20:16,960 --> 00:20:19,660 and dragged me to practice with her. 270 00:20:19,660 --> 00:20:21,520 Fortunately, it's due to you that 271 00:20:21,520 --> 00:20:24,150 Empress Dowager didn't pursue this. 272 00:20:24,150 --> 00:20:27,070 Yingluo lied for me. 273 00:20:27,070 --> 00:20:29,390 Of course, I can't conceal it anymore. 274 00:20:29,950 --> 00:20:33,790 He protected me and I protected you. 275 00:20:34,630 --> 00:20:36,800 I must act well. 276 00:20:36,800 --> 00:20:40,600 The less you talk, the less there is to expose. 277 00:20:40,600 --> 00:20:42,240 Remember this. 278 00:20:42,240 --> 00:20:46,160 Yes, I will remember this. 279 00:21:38,210 --> 00:21:41,300 Empress Dowager doesn't hate Imperial Concubine Shun at all. 280 00:21:41,300 --> 00:21:44,030 She totally changed her attitude today. 281 00:21:44,030 --> 00:21:46,950 Your method used drastic measures to deal with the situation. 282 00:21:46,950 --> 00:21:49,070 It's a real life-saver. 283 00:21:49,070 --> 00:21:52,150 Empress Dowager is powerful and sits in a high position, 284 00:21:52,150 --> 00:21:55,490 but she is also human. A human will have weaknesses. 285 00:21:55,490 --> 00:21:57,500 Even if she has doubts in her heart, 286 00:21:57,500 --> 00:22:00,690 she will still be on intimate terms with Imperial Concubine Shun. 287 00:22:00,690 --> 00:22:02,850 This is your merit in teaching her. 288 00:22:02,850 --> 00:22:06,350 I will teach her how to read and write. 289 00:22:07,140 --> 00:22:11,950 From the look of it today, Imperial Concubine Shun is the smartest student. 290 00:22:11,950 --> 00:22:14,200 She can pick up a lot of things. 291 00:22:14,200 --> 00:22:17,770 She can also deduces from many cases. 292 00:22:18,370 --> 00:22:22,260 Yingluo, there seems to be a hidden meaning in what you said. 293 00:22:22,940 --> 00:22:26,730 No, she's a good person. 294 00:22:26,730 --> 00:22:30,210 It is I who am vigilant against others 295 00:22:30,210 --> 00:22:32,930 and can't fully trust others. 296 00:22:34,410 --> 00:22:38,140 No matter what, by helping her, it will only cause the harem to be more jealous. 297 00:22:38,140 --> 00:22:41,130 In the past, you had His Majesty's protection. 298 00:22:41,130 --> 00:22:46,700 You have now lost favor with him. I fear it will be tough for you with every step. 299 00:22:46,700 --> 00:22:49,170 Don't worry, the sky will not fall. 300 00:22:49,170 --> 00:22:51,010 [ ...hope the Dharma Realm ] 301 00:22:52,650 --> 00:22:58,030 Mingyu, where's the Wujin stone I brought back from Hall of Mental Cultivation? 302 00:22:58,030 --> 00:23:00,490 I think it's in the storeroom. 303 00:23:00,490 --> 00:23:02,510 - I'm going to look for it. - Go then. 304 00:23:05,650 --> 00:23:10,170 Your Highness, do you have instructions for me? 305 00:23:11,760 --> 00:23:14,880 Yes. It's a happy matter. 306 00:23:18,580 --> 00:23:27,550 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 307 00:23:31,440 --> 00:23:35,950 Sister Mingyu! Sister Mingyu! What's wrong? 308 00:23:35,950 --> 00:23:40,730 I'm fine. I walked too fast earlier and felt a bit of chest tightness. 309 00:23:40,730 --> 00:23:42,770 Do you need me to assist you to rest? 310 00:23:42,770 --> 00:23:45,830 I already said that I'm fine. Go back to work. 311 00:23:45,830 --> 00:23:48,350 But you look very pale. 312 00:23:48,350 --> 00:23:50,110 Just go. 313 00:23:54,280 --> 00:23:55,890 Go. 314 00:24:12,810 --> 00:24:14,820 Come. All of you come in. 315 00:24:16,880 --> 00:24:19,010 Place it inside that room. 316 00:24:19,010 --> 00:24:20,980 All of you, be careful. Slow down. 317 00:24:22,580 --> 00:24:24,020 Come. Come. Hurry up! 318 00:24:24,020 --> 00:24:26,330 Xiao Quanzi, what are these? 319 00:24:26,330 --> 00:24:29,300 Sister Mingyu, congratulations. 320 00:24:29,300 --> 00:24:32,550 - Congratulations for what? - Of course, it's for your joyous event. 321 00:24:33,500 --> 00:24:35,760 All of you, slow down. Be careful! 322 00:24:40,220 --> 00:24:41,930 Mingyu? 323 00:24:44,320 --> 00:24:45,230 Why are you here? 324 00:24:45,230 --> 00:24:48,320 You sent people to deliver so many gifts. What are they for? 325 00:24:48,320 --> 00:24:51,150 Consort Ling didn't tell you? 326 00:24:52,620 --> 00:24:56,020 Those gifts are my betrothal gifts. 327 00:24:56,020 --> 00:24:58,280 Who said that I'm marrying you? 328 00:24:58,280 --> 00:25:01,920 You'll reach the age to leave the palace by the sixth month of this year. Have you forgotten? 329 00:25:01,920 --> 00:25:03,720 Consort Ling is anxious about it. 330 00:25:03,720 --> 00:25:07,600 She even sent an envoy to my house to talk about our wedding. 331 00:25:07,600 --> 00:25:09,450 She didn't tell me anything! 332 00:25:09,450 --> 00:25:12,850 She said that if she told you, you surely would refuse to leave the palace. 333 00:25:12,850 --> 00:25:15,860 Of course, I can't leave her alone here in the Forbidden City! 334 00:25:15,860 --> 00:25:21,460 Mingyu, are you then willing to make me wait forever? 335 00:25:25,580 --> 00:25:27,260 I'm the only son in my family. 336 00:25:27,260 --> 00:25:30,020 Because I keep refusing to marry, my mother is already very worried. 337 00:25:30,020 --> 00:25:32,570 You two have arranged my marriage behind my back. 338 00:25:32,570 --> 00:25:34,120 I still haven't agreed to it. 339 00:25:34,120 --> 00:25:37,990 I'll tell Consort Ling that the marriage is canceled. 340 00:25:37,990 --> 00:25:39,590 Wait! 341 00:25:41,800 --> 00:25:44,210 You were deliberately fooling me! 342 00:25:49,980 --> 00:25:54,020 Mingyu, I'm earnestly asking you now, 343 00:25:54,840 --> 00:25:56,870 are you willing to marry me? 344 00:25:57,470 --> 00:26:01,690 - I... - I will eventually join the battlefield one day. 345 00:26:02,920 --> 00:26:05,300 Maybe the ending that's waiting for me— 346 00:26:05,300 --> 00:26:07,450 Don't speak any inauspicious words! 347 00:26:08,970 --> 00:26:10,740 Even so, 348 00:26:12,110 --> 00:26:14,390 are you still willing to marry me? 349 00:26:16,080 --> 00:26:20,780 Hailancha, I'm willing to be your wife. 350 00:26:20,780 --> 00:26:24,720 You can go fulfill your wish, but remember, 351 00:26:24,720 --> 00:26:28,870 no matter what happens, I'll wait for you. 352 00:26:28,870 --> 00:26:31,120 I'll wait until you return. 353 00:26:44,070 --> 00:26:47,120 I can only find the needles hiding under her skin. 354 00:26:47,740 --> 00:26:52,160 It's possible that some have traveled into her lungs. I fear... 355 00:27:03,530 --> 00:27:06,590 Miss Mingyu, you must be very careful. 356 00:27:06,590 --> 00:27:10,040 When the needle enters your lungs, even the deities can't save you. 357 00:27:44,610 --> 00:27:47,020 This is the scent of jasmine flowers. 358 00:27:48,480 --> 00:27:50,660 This is jasmine oil. 359 00:27:51,450 --> 00:27:55,330 The way to make it is similar to making osmanthus fragrance that I taught you last time. 360 00:27:55,330 --> 00:27:59,160 It's just that the fragrance won't last as long as that of osmanthus flowers. 361 00:27:59,720 --> 00:28:03,810 But I still like more the white lily fragrance you gave me last time. 362 00:28:03,810 --> 00:28:07,940 After applying it, the scent can still be appreciated after a month. 363 00:28:13,180 --> 00:28:15,590 You're done checking the betrothal gifts? 364 00:28:23,920 --> 00:28:25,810 I'm not getting married! 365 00:28:31,840 --> 00:28:33,500 Yingluo, 366 00:28:35,100 --> 00:28:37,370 I think the flowers outside are in full bloom. 367 00:28:37,370 --> 00:28:40,370 I'll go pick some flowers to make fragrance, okay? 368 00:28:42,920 --> 00:28:45,600 Let me borrow this fragrance manual too. 369 00:28:47,430 --> 00:28:49,040 [ Hong Chu's "Xiangpu" - Notes on Fragrances (T/N Song Dynasty work, there are two with the same name but authored differently, circa 1100 CE) ] 370 00:29:00,530 --> 00:29:05,330 Mingyu, you and Haiilancha have been together for a long time. 371 00:29:05,330 --> 00:29:08,040 Although it's not official given the hindrance of your statuses, 372 00:29:08,040 --> 00:29:10,690 you two love each other. 373 00:29:10,690 --> 00:29:13,960 Now, you're able to wait for the clouds to disperse and the moon to shine through. 374 00:29:13,960 --> 00:29:16,230 Why are you suddenly saying that you're not marrying? 375 00:29:16,230 --> 00:29:18,380 We've been together for a long time. 376 00:29:18,380 --> 00:29:20,610 I can't bear to part with you. 377 00:29:20,610 --> 00:29:24,180 I don't want to leave the palace anymore. I also don't want to get married. 378 00:29:24,180 --> 00:29:28,900 I'll just stay and accompany you forever. Okay? 379 00:29:34,060 --> 00:29:36,410 What silly words are you saying? 380 00:29:37,160 --> 00:29:41,190 Once you marry, we still can see each other. 381 00:29:41,190 --> 00:29:45,300 Also, you are after all a palace maid. Your identity is special. 382 00:29:45,300 --> 00:29:48,780 Although you've reached the right age and can have your own marriage, 383 00:29:50,950 --> 00:29:53,510 Hailancha still officially expressed it 384 00:29:53,510 --> 00:29:56,630 to the Emperor just to show his respect. 385 00:29:56,630 --> 00:30:00,010 Now, you mustn't change your mind. 386 00:30:00,610 --> 00:30:02,840 I don't care! Anyway, 387 00:30:02,840 --> 00:30:06,030 I can't marry him! I can't! 388 00:30:06,030 --> 00:30:10,640 If you won't marry, you must give me an acceptable reason. 389 00:30:14,590 --> 00:30:16,770 I can't get married. 390 00:30:17,680 --> 00:30:19,980 I will never marry Hailancha! 391 00:30:20,670 --> 00:30:22,910 - Mingyu! - This one then. 392 00:30:22,910 --> 00:30:24,430 Yes. 393 00:30:46,050 --> 00:30:48,940 Imperial Concubine Shun? Why are you here? 394 00:30:52,620 --> 00:30:54,820 What has happened? 395 00:30:55,550 --> 00:31:00,020 What could happen? Just that I don't want to get married. 396 00:31:07,840 --> 00:31:12,350 If you're not willing to marry him, why are you still making him shoe soles? 397 00:31:14,650 --> 00:31:17,300 You deliberately angered Yingluo. 398 00:31:17,300 --> 00:31:19,460 What are you hiding? 399 00:31:19,460 --> 00:31:21,350 Nothing! 400 00:31:25,890 --> 00:31:28,310 Mingyu, you're sick. 401 00:31:28,310 --> 00:31:30,640 I'll go tell Yingluo right away. 402 00:31:30,640 --> 00:31:33,830 No! Don't tell her. 403 00:31:33,830 --> 00:31:36,130 You must not tell her. 404 00:31:36,130 --> 00:31:38,020 I beg you. 405 00:31:38,020 --> 00:31:39,840 Why? 406 00:31:47,100 --> 00:31:49,260 There is a silver needle 407 00:31:50,640 --> 00:31:53,820 hidden in my body for a long time. 408 00:31:53,820 --> 00:31:57,380 Moving with my blood, it has reached my heart. 409 00:31:57,380 --> 00:32:00,460 I don't know how long I can still last. 410 00:32:01,700 --> 00:32:03,840 Maybe a year. 411 00:32:04,810 --> 00:32:06,980 Maybe a few months. 412 00:32:07,810 --> 00:32:10,030 Maybe tomorrow. 413 00:32:10,800 --> 00:32:13,140 Or maybe, in the next moment, 414 00:32:13,690 --> 00:32:16,320 I'll just fall down. 415 00:32:17,180 --> 00:32:19,590 If you tell Yingluo, 416 00:32:20,050 --> 00:32:21,910 she surely won't be able to take it. 417 00:32:21,910 --> 00:32:24,570 But you need treatment. 418 00:32:24,570 --> 00:32:26,670 It can't be cured. 419 00:32:27,760 --> 00:32:32,720 Ye Tianshi said that it's incurable. 420 00:32:33,310 --> 00:32:38,610 Since that's the case, why waste time? 421 00:32:50,370 --> 00:32:53,310 This is the reason why you won't marry? 422 00:32:54,020 --> 00:32:57,270 If I marry Hailancha now, 423 00:32:57,270 --> 00:33:01,770 I'm just going to let him watch me die right in front of him. 424 00:33:08,720 --> 00:33:10,460 Mingyu, 425 00:33:11,700 --> 00:33:15,970 Hailancha personally reported this matter to His Majesty. 426 00:33:15,970 --> 00:33:19,170 That once you reached the right age to leave the palace, and regain your freedom, 427 00:33:19,170 --> 00:33:21,830 he will immediately hold your wedding ceremony. 428 00:33:21,830 --> 00:33:25,010 Yingluo knew that your family background is poor. 429 00:33:25,010 --> 00:33:27,020 She even personally prepared your dowry, 430 00:33:27,020 --> 00:33:30,170 so that you can be married off in a grand manner. 431 00:33:30,170 --> 00:33:32,610 Now, you're just saying that you won't marry anymore. 432 00:33:32,610 --> 00:33:35,760 How will Hailancha face people from now on? 433 00:33:35,760 --> 00:33:37,800 But I can't tell them. 434 00:33:37,800 --> 00:33:41,230 When Yingluo learns about this, how sad will she be? 435 00:33:41,230 --> 00:33:44,250 I can't say anything. 436 00:33:44,810 --> 00:33:48,850 Mingyu, the wood has been made into a boat. (T/N it's too late to turn back now) 437 00:33:48,850 --> 00:33:51,000 As long as you're alive, 438 00:33:51,720 --> 00:33:54,270 you then must enter the marriage sedan. 439 00:34:08,700 --> 00:34:11,860 Yingluo, let Minyu get calm. 440 00:34:11,860 --> 00:34:12,840 You don't understand. 441 00:34:12,840 --> 00:34:15,160 Of course I understand. 442 00:34:15,160 --> 00:34:18,570 You granted her a marriage because you feel it's not safe by your side. 443 00:34:18,570 --> 00:34:20,860 You want to protect her, isn't that it? 444 00:34:20,860 --> 00:34:24,630 Chenbi. Don't presume recklessly. 445 00:34:24,630 --> 00:34:28,400 If Mingyu hears you, she'll overthink it. 446 00:34:28,400 --> 00:34:33,920 It's because of me. Because of me, you offended the Empress. 447 00:34:33,920 --> 00:34:37,480 You're afraid you've courted her revenge, so you're sending Mingyu out of the palace. 448 00:34:37,480 --> 00:34:40,780 Mingyu fulfilling her age to leave the palace is a good thing. 449 00:34:40,780 --> 00:34:42,690 You're overthinking it. 450 00:34:43,450 --> 00:34:47,360 Also, I've never been scared of anyone. 451 00:34:47,360 --> 00:34:51,480 You're not afraid, but you always want to protect others. 452 00:34:52,430 --> 00:34:56,240 You two are both thinking about each other, 453 00:34:56,240 --> 00:34:58,740 but you won't come clean with each other. 454 00:34:58,740 --> 00:35:03,600 Yingluo, you protected me and I've marked that in my heart. 455 00:35:03,610 --> 00:35:08,130 Don't worry. I will never let the Empress harm you. 456 00:35:31,900 --> 00:35:33,760 What are you doing? 457 00:35:35,210 --> 00:35:36,980 Your Majesty. 458 00:35:38,510 --> 00:35:40,930 I greet Your Majesty. 459 00:35:40,930 --> 00:35:42,640 Rise. 460 00:35:55,140 --> 00:35:57,230 [ Hong Chu's "Notes on Fragrances" ] 461 00:35:57,230 --> 00:36:00,190 This is Hong Chu's "Notes on Fragrances". 462 00:36:01,020 --> 00:36:03,850 When did you become interested in making fragrance? 463 00:36:06,980 --> 00:36:09,570 I was just looking at it 464 00:36:09,570 --> 00:36:13,670 to kill time. Nothing much. 465 00:36:15,580 --> 00:36:19,140 At Yanxi Palace, how are the rule lessons coming along? 466 00:36:28,020 --> 00:36:31,060 Consort Ling is teaching me rules. 467 00:36:31,060 --> 00:36:35,460 Teaching me embroidery and to admire paintings. 468 00:36:35,460 --> 00:36:37,860 She seems to know how to do everything. 469 00:36:41,770 --> 00:36:43,600 She does know how to do everything, 470 00:36:43,600 --> 00:36:48,420 but nothing is refined. I've said to her many times before, 471 00:36:48,420 --> 00:36:51,860 to focus on just one thing, but she would argue with conviction 472 00:36:51,860 --> 00:36:56,460 that she says she didn't want to become an expert, but a person who can do many things shallowly. 473 00:36:56,460 --> 00:36:58,760 All absurd talk. 474 00:37:00,600 --> 00:37:03,460 I think she just doesn't have patience. 475 00:37:03,460 --> 00:37:06,000 She learns everything but learns nothing to refinement. 476 00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:08,670 If you scold her, 477 00:37:08,670 --> 00:37:13,830 she will argue with full conviction and that sharp tongue she was born with leaves you no chance. 478 00:37:21,770 --> 00:37:26,820 Your Majesty. Why did you stop? 479 00:37:29,020 --> 00:37:31,340 You go to Yanxi Palace daily. 480 00:37:31,340 --> 00:37:34,500 Consort Ling, has she mentioned me half a moment? 481 00:37:34,500 --> 00:37:36,260 Of course. 482 00:37:37,020 --> 00:37:38,900 What did she say? 483 00:37:39,700 --> 00:37:41,960 She said . . . 484 00:37:43,390 --> 00:37:45,560 She . . . 485 00:37:48,720 --> 00:37:51,510 She never mentioned me at all, right? 486 00:37:54,230 --> 00:37:58,320 Your Majesty, don't blame Wei Yingluo at all. 487 00:37:58,320 --> 00:38:02,120 You're always treating her coldly, over and over. 488 00:38:02,120 --> 00:38:04,550 She's making efforts to disoblige you. 489 00:38:04,550 --> 00:38:09,080 Disoblige... or perhaps not caring at all? 490 00:38:09,080 --> 00:38:11,530 It's impossible that she is does not care! 491 00:38:14,700 --> 00:38:19,640 She's your consort. She only has you in her heart. 492 00:38:19,640 --> 00:38:22,430 Of course she misses you and longs for you. 493 00:38:22,430 --> 00:38:26,540 She won't say it now, but it doesn't mean she doesn't. 494 00:38:26,540 --> 00:38:31,120 One day you will force her to speak her heart. 495 00:38:36,850 --> 00:38:38,310 Will I? 496 00:38:38,310 --> 00:38:41,490 You will. Of course you will. 497 00:38:43,760 --> 00:38:48,260 Then that requires that she really has me in her heart. 498 00:38:49,080 --> 00:38:53,600 Your Majesty, no matter what, 499 00:38:53,600 --> 00:38:56,960 I will always treat you as my first priority. 500 00:39:10,140 --> 00:39:15,640 Your Majesty. Don't be upset. 501 00:39:15,640 --> 00:39:22,030 If you're upset, I can't be happy either. 502 00:39:24,530 --> 00:39:26,870 You're like a child. 503 00:39:32,780 --> 00:39:36,220 Mingyu. The wedding dress is here. Try it on. 504 00:39:36,220 --> 00:39:38,740 I've already said everything that needs to be said. 505 00:39:38,740 --> 00:39:41,550 Yingluo, don't force me. 506 00:39:41,550 --> 00:39:44,710 I am not forcing you. I am worried. 507 00:39:44,710 --> 00:39:46,850 You're worried about what? 508 00:39:48,650 --> 00:39:52,170 I am worried you'll miss out on your own happiness. 509 00:39:54,800 --> 00:39:57,440 I won't marry Hailancha at any rate. 510 00:39:58,080 --> 00:40:00,170 You should forget that thought. 511 00:40:01,290 --> 00:40:03,040 Mingyu. 512 00:40:38,270 --> 00:40:39,970 How did you get in here? 513 00:40:39,970 --> 00:40:42,060 I climbed the wall. 514 00:40:44,530 --> 00:40:46,640 What exactly are you doing here? 515 00:40:46,640 --> 00:40:50,170 I can't sleep, so I wanted to come chat with you. 516 00:41:20,690 --> 00:41:23,090 I am not used to sleeping next to someone! 517 00:41:24,120 --> 00:41:27,480 - You sleep over there. - I don't believe you. 518 00:41:27,480 --> 00:41:32,090 If His Majesty were here, you'd still push him out? 519 00:41:32,090 --> 00:41:34,900 - Hey, go sleep there! - Okay, alright! 520 00:41:34,900 --> 00:41:37,350 - Alright! - Get over there! 521 00:41:43,900 --> 00:41:49,350 - What are you doing? - Why are your feet so cold? I'll warm them for you. 522 00:41:49,350 --> 00:41:50,960 No need! 523 00:41:52,020 --> 00:41:53,480 - No need. -What is that sound? 524 00:41:59,690 --> 00:42:02,360 Today is the lunar eclipse. 525 00:42:02,360 --> 00:42:04,520 His Majesty will dress unadorned to evade the moon. 526 00:42:04,520 --> 00:42:08,540 The high ministers will also burn incense and bow, and assist with the moon ceremony. 527 00:42:08,540 --> 00:42:11,540 What you heard was the sound of gongs and drums, 528 00:42:11,540 --> 00:42:13,930 and people yelling to banish the heavenly dog (T/N the dog who eats the moon if not driven off) 529 00:42:13,930 --> 00:42:15,780 to save the moon. 530 00:42:19,650 --> 00:42:21,280 You don't believe it? 531 00:42:21,280 --> 00:42:23,630 You also don't believe it. 532 00:42:27,140 --> 00:42:30,270 The first time I saw you, I already knew. 533 00:42:30,270 --> 00:42:33,360 You are not someone who believes in gods or ghosts. 534 00:42:33,360 --> 00:42:36,420 On the exterior you're speaking so seriously. 535 00:42:37,050 --> 00:42:39,450 But in your heart, you must despise it. 536 00:42:41,370 --> 00:42:44,240 You speak as though you know me so well. 537 00:42:44,240 --> 00:42:47,060 You are clearly have a cold face with warm heart. 538 00:42:47,060 --> 00:42:50,430 You always keep people a thousand li away. 539 00:42:54,160 --> 00:42:57,420 At this rate 540 00:42:57,420 --> 00:43:00,300 farther and farther away. 541 00:43:00,300 --> 00:43:03,190 Sometimes women 542 00:43:03,190 --> 00:43:05,610 need to learn to show a softer side. 543 00:43:05,610 --> 00:43:09,000 That way more people will care about you. 544 00:43:09,920 --> 00:43:13,100 You coax His Majesty in all ways, 545 00:43:13,100 --> 00:43:16,510 but you won't say one word from your heart to him. 546 00:43:18,240 --> 00:43:21,670 Someone like you is a tough mouth with a soft heart. 547 00:43:22,660 --> 00:43:25,080 You'll lose out big time. 548 00:43:25,920 --> 00:43:28,130 Why do you always pester me? 549 00:43:32,660 --> 00:43:36,760 You and I both don't belong in the Forbidden City, 550 00:43:36,760 --> 00:43:39,930 but we have to be confined here forever. 551 00:43:39,930 --> 00:43:43,560 You're so lonely, but I am also very lonely. 552 00:43:46,530 --> 00:43:49,570 Why can't we seek warmth from each other? 553 00:43:53,080 --> 00:43:54,910 I have Mingyu. 554 00:43:57,740 --> 00:43:59,590 Your words. 555 00:43:59,590 --> 00:44:04,400 Your actions. You have to explain to her repeatedly. 556 00:44:04,400 --> 00:44:08,620 She follows you...but she doesn't understand you. 557 00:44:09,620 --> 00:44:11,730 Isn't it regrettable? 558 00:44:14,530 --> 00:44:16,810 Without reciprocity, 559 00:44:16,810 --> 00:44:19,540 you cannot be true friends. 560 00:44:21,970 --> 00:44:28,000 Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. 561 00:44:31,800 --> 00:44:35,000 Forgetting Each Other 562 00:44:38,860 --> 00:44:44,840 ♫It's very likely that recalling vivid images will throw me into upheaval,♫ 563 00:44:44,840 --> 00:44:51,720 ♫The past graceful, concerning passions have gone only into hibernation.♫ 564 00:44:51,720 --> 00:44:58,680 ♫Along with my lord, my original aspirations are now distant, the promises and wishes to accompany each other♫ 565 00:44:58,680 --> 00:45:06,290 ♫Are proof of yearning endured, trembling in the endless night.♫ 566 00:45:06,290 --> 00:45:12,320 ♫How true our feelings were, even though our fate was shallow,♫ 567 00:45:12,320 --> 00:45:19,150 ♫Hearts locked away in dark halls from the light, difficult to find and recover.♫ 568 00:45:19,150 --> 00:45:26,060 ♫Other people envy my splendid, bright clothing, the warmth beside my pillow, (T/N the love of her lord)♫ 569 00:45:26,060 --> 00:45:32,750 ♫Then turning round sigh admiringly, through wet tears in somber-colored robes.♫ 570 00:45:32,750 --> 00:45:39,760 ♫Who clearly would cling to a moment of being in love and inseparable?♫ 571 00:45:39,760 --> 00:45:46,430 ♫The end of passion becomes merely a sentimental entanglement.♫ 572 00:45:46,430 --> 00:45:53,360 ♫If one uses separation to cut away the bindings,♫ 573 00:45:53,360 --> 00:46:00,320 ♫Forgetting one another is also difficult in the depths of one's dreams.♫ 574 00:46:00,320 --> 00:46:07,180 ♫Who clearly would still cling to these deep feelings and desire them again,♫ 575 00:46:07,180 --> 00:46:13,930 ♫And give free rein to this state of mind over and over in their dreams?♫ 576 00:46:13,930 --> 00:46:20,840 ♫Glory and splendor give shelter to appearing to forget the pain,♫ 577 00:46:20,840 --> 00:46:27,290 ♫From dreams awakening after a time, with nothing new to worry about.♫ 578 00:46:30,020 --> 00:46:36,820 ♫Treating them like smoke dissipating, ashes flying away, cold hoarfrost under the moonlight...♫ 579 00:46:36,820 --> 00:46:41,400 ♫All the memories of love, memories of hate....♫ 580 00:46:43,320 --> 00:46:51,370 ♫All the memories completely vanish.♫ 51043