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A moment ago, Ye Ningzhi was free to talk. 13 00:01:59,200 --> 00:02:02,400 Why is she stopped now that she is trying to speak up for me? 14 00:02:02,400 --> 00:02:04,100 Step down, all of you! 15 00:02:12,200 --> 00:02:16,800 It seems Commander Li isn't the only one to insult me today. 16 00:02:16,800 --> 00:02:19,100 Let her finish. 17 00:02:20,200 --> 00:02:22,300 I believe everyone has seen it. 18 00:02:22,300 --> 00:02:25,800 Everyone thought Fu Shigui was under the influence of a spell 19 00:02:25,800 --> 00:02:27,500 because he was dancing. 20 00:02:27,500 --> 00:02:31,200 And he danced like a teenage girl for that matter. 21 00:02:31,200 --> 00:02:33,500 That is hard to pull off. 22 00:02:33,500 --> 00:02:37,800 But I happen to know why. 23 00:02:38,600 --> 00:02:40,800 These are their apprenticeship certificates. 24 00:02:40,800 --> 00:02:43,600 Fu Shigui and his sister were orphans and had only each other. 25 00:02:43,600 --> 00:02:46,800 So they committed themselves to a dance master. 26 00:02:46,800 --> 00:02:50,200 Fu Shigui would dress as a girl and the two of them would dance at the marketplace. 27 00:02:50,200 --> 00:02:55,300 The fingerprint on these documents matches that of Fu's. 28 00:02:58,600 --> 00:03:03,200 And this document was signed by the man who taught him ventriloquism. 29 00:03:03,200 --> 00:03:07,200 The six voices that you heard from Fu Shigui were actually just voices made from ventriloquism. 30 00:03:07,200 --> 00:03:09,000 You're mistaking me! 31 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:10,600 I have mistaken you, haven't I? 32 00:03:10,600 --> 00:03:13,600 That village had at least thirty people who could prove that you learned ventriloquism. 33 00:03:13,600 --> 00:03:16,700 Do you want me to call them over and testify for you? 34 00:03:17,400 --> 00:03:19,000 Sister. 35 00:03:20,060 --> 00:03:21,440 General Li. 36 00:03:22,200 --> 00:03:25,200 Hey, General Li, don't go! 37 00:03:25,200 --> 00:03:28,900 No way to meet people now? 38 00:03:30,600 --> 00:03:35,600 - How could this be? - What is this... 39 00:03:35,600 --> 00:03:38,400 Ye Ningzhi, I don't know what tricks you're playing, 40 00:03:38,400 --> 00:03:41,200 But the Empress saw with her own eyes, six spirits emerged from his body. 41 00:03:41,200 --> 00:03:43,000 Would the Empress lie? 42 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:45,700 Aren't you insulting Her Majesty like this? 43 00:03:52,600 --> 00:03:55,200 Noble Consort Fu, why did you stop speaking? 44 00:03:55,200 --> 00:03:58,500 Could it be that you just felt like you were bitten by a mosquito? 45 00:04:03,400 --> 00:04:04,900 Her Majesty, 46 00:04:04,900 --> 00:04:09,600 every time you saw illusions, did you perhaps feel like a mosquito bit you? 47 00:04:09,600 --> 00:04:12,400 Yes, indeed. 48 00:04:12,400 --> 00:04:13,600 And you, Your Highness? 49 00:04:13,600 --> 00:04:19,000 That's right. I also felt that I had been bitten by a mosquito. 50 00:04:19,000 --> 00:04:21,000 Emperor, 51 00:04:21,000 --> 00:04:23,800 this is a weapon that came from Yueling Country. 52 00:04:23,800 --> 00:04:26,400 Inside is a poisonous needle as thin as a hair. 53 00:04:26,400 --> 00:04:30,400 By blowing gently, it will be absorbed into the body. You can't even find it. 54 00:04:30,400 --> 00:04:34,700 Also, it will rapidly create a type of illusion. 55 00:04:35,590 --> 00:04:40,290 - And I really thought there were spirits... - So she had a weapon on hand... 56 00:04:45,000 --> 00:04:46,800 There's a dragon over there! 57 00:04:46,800 --> 00:04:48,200 - Sister! - There's a dragon there! 58 00:04:48,200 --> 00:04:49,200 Sister, there is no dragon! 59 00:04:49,200 --> 00:04:52,600 Help me capture that dragon! That dragon over there! 60 00:04:52,600 --> 00:04:54,200 - Help me capture it! - There is no dragon! 61 00:04:54,200 --> 00:04:56,600 It's right there! Right over there! 62 00:04:58,200 --> 00:05:00,600 I treasured you so much, 63 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:04,600 but this turned out to be your deliberate plotting! 64 00:05:04,600 --> 00:05:06,400 Taihua Mountain is full of danger. 65 00:05:07,110 --> 00:05:10,160 A woman's heart is even eviler. 66 00:05:11,100 --> 00:05:16,000 Emperor, the person who exposed their plan was Wei Guang. The person who cracked their frauds was also Wei Guang. 67 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:18,400 All of this was Wei Guang's effort. 68 00:05:18,400 --> 00:05:21,400 But right now, his life is at stake. 69 00:05:21,400 --> 00:05:24,200 In order to control me, Noble Consort Fu 70 00:05:24,200 --> 00:05:28,000 stopped the only doctor who could save Wei Guang, Jiang Hong Xue. 71 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:29,000 Emperor. 72 00:05:29,000 --> 00:05:30,400 How dare they! 73 00:05:30,400 --> 00:05:34,800 Hurry and bring Jiang Xue out to treat Wei Guang. Nobody is allowed to stop him! 74 00:05:34,800 --> 00:05:36,100 Yes! 75 00:05:37,400 --> 00:05:40,100 There is no dragon, Sister. Where do you see it? 76 00:05:40,100 --> 00:05:42,400 It's me! Look at me, Sister. 77 00:05:42,400 --> 00:05:43,600 Sister! 78 00:05:47,000 --> 00:05:49,200 - Sister! - I saw it with my own eyes! 79 00:05:49,200 --> 00:05:52,400 - Sister, calm down! - It's right there! 80 00:05:52,400 --> 00:05:53,600 Sister! 81 00:05:58,900 --> 00:06:03,600 Emperor, looks like I will have to return to the prison again. 82 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:07,000 Do you still remember not executing me? 83 00:06:36,800 --> 00:06:40,900 The Emperor and Empress have arrived! 84 00:06:46,840 --> 00:06:49,200 - Greetings, Emperor and Empress. - Greetings, Emperor and Empress. 85 00:06:49,200 --> 00:06:52,300 No need to be so polite. Today, you were a heroine. 86 00:06:52,300 --> 00:06:56,800 Doctor Jiang, didn't you say before that Wei Guang had two days to wake up? 87 00:06:56,800 --> 00:07:00,300 If the past two days are called herbal healing, 88 00:07:00,300 --> 00:07:03,800 then Wei Guang's condition shouldn't be hard to turn back around. 89 00:07:03,800 --> 00:07:06,600 But unfortunately, the time has already passed. 90 00:07:06,600 --> 00:07:11,600 Inside his brain, there is a blood stasis that keeps accumulating. 91 00:07:11,600 --> 00:07:16,800 Herbal cures... are now helpless. 92 00:07:16,800 --> 00:07:20,400 What? If Wei Guang really has a mishap... 93 00:07:20,400 --> 00:07:22,800 it will be difficult to pin the blame on Noble Consort Fu. 94 00:07:23,800 --> 00:07:26,600 Doctor Jiang, I will only ask you, 95 00:07:26,600 --> 00:07:29,600 how much of a grasp do you have in saving Wei Guang? 96 00:07:29,600 --> 00:07:31,400 Replying to you, 97 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:36,300 I am afraid I only have a moderate grasp. 98 00:08:11,350 --> 00:08:12,820 Ye Ningzhi. 99 00:08:15,000 --> 00:08:16,300 Greetings, Emperor. 100 00:08:16,300 --> 00:08:18,200 Stand up, please. 101 00:08:18,200 --> 00:08:19,800 Thank you. 102 00:08:22,400 --> 00:08:25,800 I didn't want to scare you but still did. 103 00:08:25,800 --> 00:08:28,600 What are you doing on such a dark and windy night? 104 00:08:28,600 --> 00:08:33,400 I'm just remembering... that night when Fu Shigui thought that Xiao Hua had died. 105 00:08:33,400 --> 00:08:36,300 He threw her under this big eucalyptus tree. 106 00:08:37,600 --> 00:08:39,200 Is that so? 107 00:08:39,200 --> 00:08:42,100 Could you tell me about one of the strange things? 108 00:08:43,000 --> 00:08:46,300 Have you ever heard of the legend about the big eucalyptus tree? 109 00:08:47,200 --> 00:08:49,300 What is this legend? 110 00:08:49,300 --> 00:08:52,600 Actually, Her Majesty told me about this. 111 00:08:52,600 --> 00:08:54,490 She said... 112 00:08:55,200 --> 00:08:59,000 Under this eucalyptus tree, there is a great python sealed under it. 113 00:08:59,000 --> 00:09:01,200 If you wish to it, 114 00:09:01,200 --> 00:09:04,600 it will fulfill three of your wishes. 115 00:09:04,600 --> 00:09:07,800 But after they are fulfilled, 116 00:09:07,800 --> 00:09:10,800 there will be consequences that can't be taken back. 117 00:09:10,800 --> 00:09:14,000 At the Imperial Garden, you exposed each and every ghost. 118 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:16,400 Would you still believe in this? 119 00:09:16,400 --> 00:09:19,500 Just listen to the legend and forget about it. 120 00:09:21,200 --> 00:09:24,400 I made three wishes. 121 00:09:24,400 --> 00:09:26,100 What were they? 122 00:09:28,200 --> 00:09:32,500 All my wishes were related to Lord Wei. 123 00:09:32,500 --> 00:09:35,400 But every wish that I made, 124 00:09:35,400 --> 00:09:40,600 it brought irreparable disaster to him. 125 00:09:40,600 --> 00:09:42,800 My last wish 126 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:46,800 was for Lord Wei to regain consciousness. 127 00:09:46,800 --> 00:09:49,300 After wishing for such a long time, 128 00:09:49,300 --> 00:09:53,400 his hands really moved and he would have regained consciousness soon. 129 00:09:53,400 --> 00:09:57,000 But at this moment, he was stopped by Noble Consort Fu. 130 00:09:58,500 --> 00:10:01,400 This tree is really ominous. 131 00:10:02,730 --> 00:10:04,430 Lord Wei... 132 00:10:07,970 --> 00:10:10,190 I fear he can't be saved. 133 00:10:12,500 --> 00:10:14,400 These are just coincidences. 134 00:10:14,400 --> 00:10:19,200 What's more, Physician Jiang also said that Wei Guang may still be able to regain consciousness. 135 00:10:20,100 --> 00:10:22,600 He said there was only thirty percent of hope. 136 00:10:22,600 --> 00:10:25,200 Weren't they my wishes? 137 00:10:25,200 --> 00:10:28,000 Why must they take revenge on Lord Wei? 138 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:31,200 They should have attacked me instead. 139 00:10:31,200 --> 00:10:33,700 Lord Wei is such a kind person. 140 00:10:37,200 --> 00:10:38,800 If this tree is really that effective, 141 00:10:38,800 --> 00:10:42,600 then my first wish 142 00:10:44,120 --> 00:10:48,780 of the war at the border wasn't favorable. I wonder how long it has been since I received any reports of victory. 143 00:10:48,800 --> 00:10:52,800 The officials at the Imperial court are either clowns or corrupted. 144 00:10:52,800 --> 00:10:57,700 If like what you said, Lord Wei is a pillar of Great Liang. 145 00:10:58,500 --> 00:11:03,000 You have already seen the harem. The atmosphere is foul and it's a total mess. 146 00:11:03,800 --> 00:11:05,400 You listen to me, Black Python. 147 00:11:05,400 --> 00:11:07,600 I, the monarch of Great Liang, am making a wish in front of you. 148 00:11:07,600 --> 00:11:09,200 Your Majesty, you can't! 149 00:11:09,200 --> 00:11:12,500 The tree is sinister. You can't make a wish. 150 00:11:12,500 --> 00:11:14,700 Are you worried about me? 151 00:11:15,370 --> 00:11:17,070 Forgive me. 152 00:11:18,200 --> 00:11:22,000 You women are paranoid. I have given the order. 153 00:11:22,000 --> 00:11:25,600 I'm gathering talent from across my empire to help save Wei Guang. 154 00:11:25,600 --> 00:11:29,000 Wei Guang is a lucky man and the gods will help him get through this. 155 00:11:30,200 --> 00:11:32,100 Thank you, Your Majesty. 156 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:35,800 You are so worried about him. 157 00:11:35,800 --> 00:11:39,200 Are you in love with him? 158 00:11:40,250 --> 00:11:41,630 No. 159 00:11:42,600 --> 00:11:45,000 Stop lying to me. 160 00:11:45,000 --> 00:11:47,600 I see everything you do. 161 00:11:47,600 --> 00:11:50,400 Do you know 162 00:11:50,400 --> 00:11:53,800 that you only use your head in this palace? You never let your heart get what it wants. 163 00:11:53,800 --> 00:11:56,800 A palace maid belongs to me. 164 00:11:57,600 --> 00:11:58,400 Your Majesty! 165 00:11:58,400 --> 00:12:02,000 It is all in my head. Lord Wei has never acknowledged. 166 00:12:02,000 --> 00:12:04,200 That's okay. Relax. 167 00:12:04,200 --> 00:12:07,400 This conversation never happened. Now, stop crying. 168 00:12:07,400 --> 00:12:10,900 Go and wait for Lord Wei to wake up. 169 00:12:10,900 --> 00:12:13,000 Thank you so much, Your Majesty. 170 00:12:13,000 --> 00:12:16,500 It's getting dark. Go home and get some rest. 171 00:12:17,170 --> 00:12:19,190 Excuse me, Your Majesty. 172 00:12:39,400 --> 00:12:41,000 Who are you? 173 00:13:03,770 --> 00:13:08,440 Ningzhi, who gave you these? 174 00:13:09,110 --> 00:13:13,160 Someone who walked like a four-legged eunuch. 175 00:13:13,200 --> 00:13:15,600 A spitting image of the late Mr. Gao, the eunuch. 176 00:13:15,600 --> 00:13:19,500 How can it be possible? Take me to see him. 177 00:13:19,500 --> 00:13:21,400 I'm afraid I can't. 178 00:13:21,400 --> 00:13:25,200 He ran away after leaving the parcel under the tree. 179 00:13:25,200 --> 00:13:28,400 I don't know where he is now and I've never seen him before. 180 00:13:29,500 --> 00:13:32,400 I don't even know if it was a man or a ghost. 181 00:13:32,400 --> 00:13:36,600 An old eunuch can pull this off? 182 00:13:36,600 --> 00:13:39,600 Whatever it was, we can save Lord Wei now. 183 00:13:39,600 --> 00:13:43,200 You can save him with what is in the parcel? 184 00:13:43,200 --> 00:13:45,500 I've been trying to figure out a way 185 00:13:45,500 --> 00:13:50,600 to save him. And the only way is to insert a needle through the top of his head. 186 00:13:50,600 --> 00:13:55,400 It's very dangerous and I've never done it before. 187 00:13:55,400 --> 00:13:59,700 How many acupuncture points I shall drive the needle through, 188 00:13:59,700 --> 00:14:04,200 how long the needle is going to be, and what medication to use to support the procedure, 189 00:14:04,200 --> 00:14:06,180 these are all life and death questions. 190 00:14:06,200 --> 00:14:08,800 I wouldn't dare unless I can be sure. 191 00:14:08,800 --> 00:14:11,600 Who would expect an old eunuch 192 00:14:11,600 --> 00:14:15,200 would solve all these questions for me? 193 00:14:15,800 --> 00:14:19,400 You are saying we can save Lord Wei now? 194 00:14:19,400 --> 00:14:21,000 We have a very good chance. 195 00:14:21,000 --> 00:14:24,400 I'm 80 percent sure I can save him. 196 00:14:24,400 --> 00:14:27,200 Then let's do it. 197 00:14:27,200 --> 00:14:28,800 Okay. 198 00:14:29,600 --> 00:14:33,300 Mr. Jiang, the physician, speaks modestly. When he says he is 80 percent sure, 199 00:14:33,300 --> 00:14:36,600 that's almost as good as a guaranteed cure. 200 00:14:36,600 --> 00:14:40,800 I believe Wei Guang will soon wake up. Don't worry. 201 00:14:40,800 --> 00:14:44,000 In that case, I really must thank that four-legged eunuch. 202 00:14:44,000 --> 00:14:46,200 He saved Wei Guang. 203 00:14:46,200 --> 00:14:48,600 This is strange. 204 00:14:48,600 --> 00:14:50,600 I saw the four-legged eunuch as well, 205 00:14:50,600 --> 00:14:52,600 when I was strung along by Fu Shigui. 206 00:14:52,600 --> 00:14:54,600 I thought it was all an illusion. 207 00:14:54,600 --> 00:14:58,100 Who would think it is real? 208 00:14:59,200 --> 00:15:03,100 I find it odd, too. If it was an imposter, 209 00:15:03,100 --> 00:15:05,600 then why pretend to be the four-legged eunuch? 210 00:15:05,600 --> 00:15:07,800 He didn't seem to want to harm us. 211 00:15:07,800 --> 00:15:10,200 And he seemed to know medicine very well. 212 00:15:11,100 --> 00:15:14,400 I can't think of a reason. 213 00:15:15,100 --> 00:15:19,700 Let's forgive it for now. When Wai Guang wakes up, this will be his problem. 214 00:15:19,700 --> 00:15:24,700 By the way, Lang Kun said the Orchid Cacti in the imperial garden might bloom today at sunset. 215 00:15:24,700 --> 00:15:27,600 Why don't you go to see it with me? 216 00:15:27,600 --> 00:15:31,000 Your Majesty, Lang Kun is a traitor. 217 00:15:31,000 --> 00:15:34,000 Are you keep him close to you? 218 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:36,100 Lord Lang has arrived. 219 00:15:41,800 --> 00:15:44,600 Greetings, Your Majesty. 220 00:15:44,600 --> 00:15:49,400 I have been fair with my rewards and punishments these past decades. 221 00:15:49,400 --> 00:15:52,600 I can tell if someone is good or bad. 222 00:15:52,600 --> 00:15:57,300 I saw Noble Consort Fu was up to something so I prepared for it. 223 00:15:57,300 --> 00:16:01,000 I let everyone see you were there, fighting with Fu. 224 00:16:01,000 --> 00:16:05,700 On the down low, I had Lang Kun get close to her as my informant. 225 00:16:07,800 --> 00:16:12,600 Is that so? What if someone is lured by money and power? 226 00:16:12,600 --> 00:16:14,800 He may appear to be an informant, 227 00:16:14,800 --> 00:16:18,200 but he is just sitting on the fence. 228 00:16:18,200 --> 00:16:21,000 When Noble Consort Fu had her secret revealed, 229 00:16:21,000 --> 00:16:26,400 I think I saw Lord Lang panicked a little. 230 00:16:26,400 --> 00:16:29,400 Her Majesty made me her informant. 231 00:16:29,400 --> 00:16:31,400 And that's what I will be 232 00:16:31,400 --> 00:16:35,600 until Her Majesty says otherwise. 233 00:16:35,600 --> 00:16:40,800 I won't back down from it even if you have a sword pointed at my head. 234 00:16:40,800 --> 00:16:45,000 Don't worry, Ningzhi. If Lang Kun's not trustworthy, 235 00:16:45,000 --> 00:16:49,200 no one is in the world. 236 00:16:51,000 --> 00:16:54,600 It's His Majesty's job to keep peace out there. 237 00:16:54,600 --> 00:16:58,400 It's mine to keep peace in here. 238 00:16:58,400 --> 00:17:01,600 You are both my loyal servants. 239 00:17:01,600 --> 00:17:04,800 I hope you get along 240 00:17:04,800 --> 00:17:08,000 and help me keep peace. 241 00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:11,400 Your service will be well rewarded. 242 00:17:11,400 --> 00:17:12,900 Yes, Your Majesty. 243 00:17:14,200 --> 00:17:17,000 Your Majesty, the Orchid Cacti is in bloom. 244 00:17:17,000 --> 00:17:20,200 Are you in the mood? 245 00:17:20,200 --> 00:17:22,000 How can I ever 246 00:17:22,000 --> 00:17:25,300 miss such a rare view? 247 00:17:36,200 --> 00:17:39,800 Ye Ningzhi, follow him. 248 00:17:44,800 --> 00:17:46,800 Your Majesty, Lord Wei is awake. 249 00:17:46,800 --> 00:17:48,500 Really? 250 00:17:54,020 --> 00:17:59,360 What a mischievous girl! Any other mistress would have long fired her. 251 00:18:12,340 --> 00:18:14,050 Wei Guang! 252 00:18:16,720 --> 00:18:19,260 Wei Guang, finally, you are awake. 253 00:18:58,800 --> 00:19:00,900 These are letters I wrote you after I joined His Majesty's court. 254 00:19:00,900 --> 00:19:04,400 I didn't know where to send them. 255 00:19:05,200 --> 00:19:07,400 Read them carefully. 256 00:19:07,400 --> 00:19:11,000 And, you will never talk to me about what happens after you die. 257 00:19:11,000 --> 00:19:12,600 Got it? 258 00:19:23,600 --> 00:19:27,400 [For Lord Wei's eyes only.] 259 00:20:01,300 --> 00:20:03,500 - Your Majesty. - Your Majesty. 260 00:20:04,300 --> 00:20:08,800 I assume you have fully recuperated since you two look so happy. 261 00:20:08,800 --> 00:20:12,800 Yes, I have. Thank you. 262 00:20:12,800 --> 00:20:14,800 Good. 263 00:20:14,800 --> 00:20:19,000 By the way, how is the investigation going about that four-legged eunuch? 264 00:20:19,000 --> 00:20:21,200 I don't have much to go with yet. 265 00:20:21,200 --> 00:20:25,200 But Ningzhi said the sketch I showed her matched the man she saw that night. 266 00:20:25,200 --> 00:20:29,200 If we start with Mr. Gao, the eunuch, I believe we will get somewhere. 267 00:20:29,200 --> 00:20:31,800 And I believe it will happen again. 268 00:20:31,800 --> 00:20:35,100 The four-legged eunuch is an elusive figure. 269 00:20:35,100 --> 00:20:39,900 But he is in the palace and he is helping us. I'm sure he will reveal himself to us again. 270 00:20:39,900 --> 00:20:42,400 Please don't worry. 271 00:20:42,400 --> 00:20:46,200 I don't think he means us any harm. 272 00:20:46,200 --> 00:20:50,600 Okay. Make sure you do your job. 273 00:20:50,600 --> 00:20:54,600 You already did a great job helping me take down Noble Consort Fu. 274 00:20:54,600 --> 00:20:57,600 Have you thought of what you want as your rewards? 275 00:20:57,600 --> 00:21:02,600 I'm your girl and I'm forever grateful for that. 276 00:21:02,600 --> 00:21:06,200 How can I ever want a reward? 277 00:21:06,200 --> 00:21:07,700 Is that so? 278 00:21:09,200 --> 00:21:13,000 I thought you are in love with Wei Guang. 279 00:21:13,000 --> 00:21:16,300 And I might let you marry him one day. 280 00:21:16,300 --> 00:21:18,800 But if you don't want anything... 281 00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:24,600 does that mean you would rather stay with me for the rest of your life? 282 00:21:24,600 --> 00:21:28,400 I'm willing to do that but... 283 00:21:28,400 --> 00:21:33,400 but Lord Wei saved my life. 284 00:21:33,400 --> 00:21:35,900 I will follow Lord Wei wherever he goes. 285 00:21:39,000 --> 00:21:43,400 All right. So I will grant you three wishes as your reward. 286 00:21:43,400 --> 00:21:47,000 Think of what they will be and as long as they are within my power, 287 00:21:47,000 --> 00:21:49,800 I will give them to you. 288 00:21:49,800 --> 00:21:52,000 Thank you! 289 00:21:52,000 --> 00:21:56,400 The girls say I'm mean and don't care for my servants. 290 00:21:56,400 --> 00:21:59,700 I'll make them jealous of you. 291 00:22:10,000 --> 00:22:12,120 Her Majesty is so generous! 292 00:22:12,120 --> 00:22:14,320 She is giving us so much! 293 00:22:14,320 --> 00:22:19,400 I need to think carefully what my two wishes will be. 294 00:22:19,400 --> 00:22:20,600 Two wishes? 295 00:22:20,600 --> 00:22:23,800 I already know what my first wish is. I want Lang Kun 296 00:22:23,800 --> 00:22:26,950 to cancel the warrant for the arrest of Mom and everyone in the Baixi Circus. 297 00:22:26,950 --> 00:22:30,970 You read my letters. You know what he did to Lihua Academy. 298 00:22:30,970 --> 00:22:34,530 Yet you still think Lang Kun needs to be kept alive. 299 00:22:36,310 --> 00:22:39,860 You know what? What do you wish for yourself, Ningzhi? 300 00:22:39,870 --> 00:22:44,390 Well, I wish for the girls of Lihua Academy to be free of bullying. 301 00:22:44,390 --> 00:22:47,610 And what about yourself? 302 00:22:47,610 --> 00:22:49,550 What do you want? 303 00:22:49,550 --> 00:22:52,160 Me? 304 00:22:52,160 --> 00:22:53,990 Yes. 305 00:22:55,630 --> 00:22:58,440 I have always had this wish since I was little. 306 00:22:58,440 --> 00:22:59,800 Okay. 307 00:22:59,800 --> 00:23:01,850 I want to be a government official. 308 00:23:01,850 --> 00:23:03,670 Where does that come from? 309 00:23:03,670 --> 00:23:05,320 From the playhouse, of course. 310 00:23:05,320 --> 00:23:09,290 A righteous man in the office can save many lives. 311 00:23:09,290 --> 00:23:13,780 I helped Mom make a living by putting up performances when I was a child. 312 00:23:15,130 --> 00:23:19,960 I know the good and the bad of this world. 313 00:23:19,960 --> 00:23:23,890 The commoners live a miserable life. 314 00:23:23,890 --> 00:23:27,640 Take Xiao Li's death and the persecution of Baixi Circus for examples. 315 00:23:27,640 --> 00:23:30,520 A government official can change their fate by uttering a few words. 316 00:23:30,520 --> 00:23:33,630 If I'm a government official, 317 00:23:33,630 --> 00:23:36,040 I will be a good one helping the people right their wrongs 318 00:23:36,040 --> 00:23:39,030 and kick the butts of crooks like Lang Kun. 319 00:23:40,300 --> 00:23:43,760 But there have only been about a dozen women serving in the government in the history of Great Liang. 320 00:23:43,760 --> 00:23:47,110 You want to be one of them? It won't be easy. 321 00:23:47,110 --> 00:23:50,030 Someone said I wouldn't survive the Emperor's harem. 322 00:23:50,030 --> 00:23:52,530 Look at me now. I'm having a great time. 323 00:23:52,530 --> 00:23:54,530 I even managed to get the Empress to like me. 324 00:23:54,530 --> 00:23:59,240 The empire hates powerful women. Our first emperor banned his harem from getting involved in the government. 325 00:23:59,240 --> 00:24:03,510 You are but a palace maid. It's even harder to find a position in the government. 326 00:24:03,510 --> 00:24:06,920 So I can never do it? 327 00:24:06,920 --> 00:24:09,960 Never say never. If you did the emperor a great service, 328 00:24:09,960 --> 00:24:13,650 and have the recommendation of the royalty, maybe you can make it. 329 00:24:13,650 --> 00:24:16,970 I stopped Noble Consort Fu and Yan Kuan in their conspiracy. 330 00:24:16,970 --> 00:24:19,370 Her Majesty is a member of the royal family! 331 00:24:19,370 --> 00:24:24,280 Then I will wait till you become a Madam Ye. You will have better control 332 00:24:25,350 --> 00:24:27,600 over your marriage if you are no longer a maid. 333 00:24:29,600 --> 00:24:35,110 So that's what you are thinking of. 334 00:24:39,500 --> 00:24:45,170 Well then, I will work even harder to make it happen. 335 00:24:55,440 --> 00:24:58,060 It wasn't all for nothing. 336 00:24:58,060 --> 00:25:01,330 The body of Mr. Gao was still in his coffin. 337 00:25:01,330 --> 00:25:05,200 It means the man I saw must be someone else. 338 00:25:05,200 --> 00:25:09,760 But this is all we know so far. 339 00:25:09,760 --> 00:25:13,070 Not necessarily. The mystery man pretended to be Mr. Gao. 340 00:25:13,070 --> 00:25:16,050 It means he didn't want people to know his true identity, if nothing else. 341 00:25:16,050 --> 00:25:20,760 He has a true identity that he wants to protect. 342 00:25:20,760 --> 00:25:24,060 I'm not following. 343 00:25:24,060 --> 00:25:28,140 He must have his reasons not to reveal his own identity. 344 00:25:28,140 --> 00:25:30,960 We will see what's next. 345 00:25:34,980 --> 00:25:45,040 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by the Legend of the Phoenix Volunteer Team @ Viki 346 00:25:47,080 --> 00:25:52,670 Lord Wei, you look distracted? 347 00:25:52,670 --> 00:25:55,850 I'm having some memories. 348 00:25:55,850 --> 00:25:58,750 Memories? 349 00:25:58,760 --> 00:26:02,730 I remember you mentioned you dad to me. 350 00:26:02,730 --> 00:26:06,080 His was a wrongful death. 351 00:26:07,050 --> 00:26:09,340 My mom is dead too. 352 00:26:09,340 --> 00:26:12,710 And I have been all alone. 353 00:26:12,710 --> 00:26:18,820 My dad was a general. Then the previous emperor had his body tied to horse-drawn chariots and ripped apart. 354 00:26:18,820 --> 00:26:21,410 It's horrible. 355 00:26:22,500 --> 00:26:25,400 What was he found guilty of? 356 00:26:25,400 --> 00:26:28,600 I tried to find out. People said 357 00:26:28,600 --> 00:26:31,840 the previous emperor thought Dad had betrayed him. 358 00:26:31,840 --> 00:26:34,400 Dad had achieved too many victories. And that made his emperor uncomfortable. 359 00:26:34,420 --> 00:26:39,200 These are all theories and they can't be verified. 360 00:26:39,200 --> 00:26:42,940 The Empress Dowager spared my life. I tried to ask her. 361 00:26:42,940 --> 00:26:46,040 She wouldn't talk. She only told me to move on. 362 00:26:46,040 --> 00:26:50,940 This made me believe Dad didn't deserve to die. 363 00:26:51,970 --> 00:26:53,800 I remember you said 364 00:26:53,800 --> 00:26:57,860 you wanted to serve on the side of the Empress because you thought she could help you get justice. 365 00:26:57,860 --> 00:27:03,140 That's not everything. The Empress used to have all the love of His Majesty. 366 00:27:03,140 --> 00:27:06,570 She almost dominated the imperial court after she received her title. 367 00:27:06,570 --> 00:27:11,350 Even the Empress Dowager defer to her now. 368 00:27:11,350 --> 00:27:12,850 The harem is supposed to stay out of government affairs, 369 00:27:12,850 --> 00:27:17,560 but there are rules everywhere, in the court or on the street. 370 00:27:17,560 --> 00:27:19,760 The Empress holds a lot of sway in the court. 371 00:27:19,760 --> 00:27:25,560 I hope one day I will pick up what Dad left behind and become a general myself. 372 00:27:25,560 --> 00:27:28,830 It's in the blood of the Wei family. 373 00:27:28,830 --> 00:27:31,640 But I don't see how I can do it 374 00:27:31,640 --> 00:27:36,530 as the son of a convicted traitor. 375 00:27:36,530 --> 00:27:40,940 So I pin my hope on the Empress. 376 00:27:41,960 --> 00:27:45,610 You know what your three wishes are? 377 00:27:45,610 --> 00:27:51,160 First, I hope you will cancel the warrant for the arrest of my mom and everyone in the Baixi Circus 378 00:27:51,160 --> 00:27:53,780 so they can go back to Han Cheng. 379 00:27:53,780 --> 00:27:56,070 That's easy. Granted. 380 00:27:56,070 --> 00:27:58,800 But when they are back in Han Cheng, 381 00:27:58,800 --> 00:28:03,500 nobody will say a word about what is between Lang Kun and Yang Biao. 382 00:28:03,500 --> 00:28:06,020 I understand. 383 00:28:06,020 --> 00:28:13,100 Second, I hope you will remove Lang Kun as the supervisor of Lihua Academy. 384 00:28:13,100 --> 00:28:17,180 Everyone in the academy, from a zhangshi to a maid, is faithfully doing their jobs. 385 00:28:17,180 --> 00:28:21,400 Please stop Lang Kun from harassing them. 386 00:28:21,400 --> 00:28:25,100 Okay, just as well. 387 00:28:26,620 --> 00:28:27,610 And the third wish... 388 00:28:27,610 --> 00:28:31,460 Speak carefully. It's your last wish. 389 00:28:31,470 --> 00:28:35,950 Aren't you going to ask anything for yourself? 390 00:28:35,950 --> 00:28:39,540 I know you stay in the palace because of Wei Guang. 391 00:28:39,540 --> 00:28:42,000 I'm giving Wei Guang a lot of responsibility now. 392 00:28:42,000 --> 00:28:45,020 Lang Kun has agreed to stop going after him. 393 00:28:45,020 --> 00:28:51,490 Are you going to ask my permission to marry him? 394 00:28:51,500 --> 00:28:55,420 Palace maids may be allowed to leave after they reach a certain age. 395 00:28:55,420 --> 00:28:58,190 But they have to wait another three years before they can get married. 396 00:28:58,190 --> 00:29:02,420 However, I can make an exception for you. 397 00:29:03,370 --> 00:29:06,350 Lord Wei has some unfinished business. 398 00:29:06,350 --> 00:29:08,640 So my third wish 399 00:29:08,640 --> 00:29:11,560 is for you to recommend him. 400 00:29:11,560 --> 00:29:15,540 Make him a military commander so he can serve Great Liang. 401 00:29:17,340 --> 00:29:21,650 This is not up to me. 402 00:29:21,650 --> 00:29:24,680 I may not be able to help. 403 00:29:24,680 --> 00:29:28,390 Lord Wei is very smart and his father was a general. 404 00:29:28,390 --> 00:29:31,930 He will be very successful on the battlefield. 405 00:29:31,930 --> 00:29:37,240 As he moves up the ladder, he will remember you are the reason why he had the chance in the first place. 406 00:29:37,250 --> 00:29:42,820 And with him in the court, your position in the harem will only be more secure. 407 00:29:43,930 --> 00:29:48,910 You think it's that simple. 408 00:29:50,000 --> 00:29:56,560 Wei Guang is not given an important position in the military because the emperor cannot let go of the past. 409 00:29:56,560 --> 00:30:03,660 And I can't just go in there and make him change. 410 00:30:03,660 --> 00:30:06,940 You can hold on to the third wish. 411 00:30:06,940 --> 00:30:09,950 When you know what you want and are ready to leave the palace, 412 00:30:09,950 --> 00:30:12,900 I will make it happen for you and Wei Guang. 413 00:30:15,380 --> 00:30:17,960 Thank you for your kindness. 414 00:30:33,740 --> 00:30:37,840 Why the long face? I thought Her Majesty granted you your wishes. 415 00:30:39,790 --> 00:30:45,080 Why did she say the emperor is the reason why you can't be a military commander? 416 00:30:47,120 --> 00:30:49,230 You asked for me? 417 00:30:50,300 --> 00:30:53,970 Well, it didn't work. 418 00:30:57,640 --> 00:31:02,160 But your other dream is about to come true. 419 00:31:04,380 --> 00:31:08,020 Her Majesty said I could leave the palace. 420 00:31:08,020 --> 00:31:15,050 And she said I wouldn't have to wait for three years before I get married. 421 00:31:31,130 --> 00:31:34,090 Wait for me when you are out. 422 00:31:34,090 --> 00:31:36,700 I will ask your mom for your hand. 423 00:32:05,040 --> 00:32:07,240 Miss Ye. 424 00:32:08,980 --> 00:32:12,700 How can I help you? 425 00:32:12,700 --> 00:32:14,990 I work for Noble Consort Fu. 426 00:32:14,990 --> 00:32:17,400 She will be executed in just a few days. 427 00:32:17,400 --> 00:32:19,990 She wanted to see you. 428 00:32:32,850 --> 00:32:35,520 Your Majesty, this is Ye Ningzhi. 429 00:32:37,070 --> 00:32:40,240 You wanted to see me? 430 00:32:44,750 --> 00:32:47,490 There is something I have to know. 431 00:32:47,490 --> 00:32:50,000 Otherwise, I wouldn't have peace in the afterlife. 432 00:32:51,320 --> 00:32:54,970 Ye Ningzhi, who exactly are you? 433 00:32:56,890 --> 00:33:00,340 I'm just a palace maid in Yongde Palace. 434 00:33:00,340 --> 00:33:04,680 I don't believe that the complexity of Yan Kuan's mistakes, 435 00:33:04,680 --> 00:33:09,470 an ordinary person could crack it. Are you really just an insignificant palace maid? 436 00:33:11,650 --> 00:33:16,030 Noble Consort, you persisted in committing evil deeds and bringing destruction to yourself. 437 00:33:16,030 --> 00:33:18,760 I was merely a lucky blind cat which found a mouse. 438 00:33:18,760 --> 00:33:23,080 You did so many shameful deeds. Are you really not remorseful? 439 00:33:24,880 --> 00:33:27,830 Remorseful? Why would I be remorseful? 440 00:33:27,830 --> 00:33:33,110 I was a homeless woman who has lived among the commoners. 441 00:33:34,260 --> 00:33:39,640 I made it to the harem in the palace and enjoyed glory. What's there to regret? 442 00:33:41,260 --> 00:33:45,370 Continue to stay here in the Cold Palace then. I'm leaving. 443 00:33:45,370 --> 00:33:46,970 Don't leave. 444 00:33:48,940 --> 00:33:51,030 I have a favor to ask from you. 445 00:33:51,030 --> 00:33:52,930 Favor from me? 446 00:33:54,890 --> 00:33:56,880 What could I possibly help you with? 447 00:33:56,880 --> 00:34:00,790 What's more, you even harmed Wei Guang and me. 448 00:34:00,790 --> 00:34:05,490 Since I suffered a defeat, everyone sees me as a laughingstock. 449 00:34:05,490 --> 00:34:09,330 You are the only one who didn't insult me. 450 00:34:09,330 --> 00:34:13,560 I'm able to be a Noble Consort because I'm good at judging others. 451 00:34:13,560 --> 00:34:20,360 You had a trait that I thought was ridiculous. It's kindness. 452 00:34:21,090 --> 00:34:24,890 Now that it has come to this, I can only seek your help. 453 00:34:24,890 --> 00:34:27,230 I won't regret death. 454 00:34:27,730 --> 00:34:31,870 But my Kang'er is still very young. 455 00:34:31,870 --> 00:34:36,470 His Majesty is handing him over to the second wife of Prince Nanping. 456 00:34:36,470 --> 00:34:42,140 You should know that she has an evil heart under the guise of sugar coated words. She looks kind on the outside but evil within. 457 00:34:42,140 --> 00:34:46,730 We have a deep resentment between us. Fu Shigui beat her son to death in the past. 458 00:34:46,730 --> 00:34:51,860 If Kang'er is handed over to her, what's the difference of death then? 459 00:34:58,480 --> 00:35:04,380 I'm just a palace maid. I think I'm unable to help you. 460 00:35:05,730 --> 00:35:09,490 I'm begging you. You are the confidante of Her Highness. 461 00:35:09,490 --> 00:35:13,860 She will definitely listen to your advice. You must tell her 462 00:35:13,860 --> 00:35:18,770 to let Kang'er remain in the palace and be handed over to a kind Imperial Concubine. 463 00:35:18,770 --> 00:35:23,600 I'm begging you as a mother. 464 00:35:25,060 --> 00:35:28,980 I'm begging you. 465 00:35:33,270 --> 00:35:35,300 I'm begging you. 466 00:35:42,280 --> 00:35:45,310 Do you know what is known as asking for trouble for yourself? 467 00:35:45,310 --> 00:35:49,470 Noble Consort Fu spun a cocoon around herself and was trapped by her actions. She was punished and sent out from the palace. 468 00:35:49,470 --> 00:35:53,020 It's already being lenient to send her to the Cold Palace. 469 00:35:53,020 --> 00:35:56,700 Your Highness, Noble Consort Fu will be executed soon. 470 00:35:56,700 --> 00:35:59,750 She won't be able to create any more waves in the harem. 471 00:35:59,750 --> 00:36:03,500 If Your Highness can spare the Little Prince at this time, 472 00:36:03,500 --> 00:36:08,660 since he's the descendant of the Royal family, you will be able to display your virtue and kindness. 473 00:36:08,660 --> 00:36:13,280 Everyone in the kingdom will praise you as the mother of the state. 474 00:36:13,280 --> 00:36:16,140 Ye Ningzhi, do you think I have treated you too well 475 00:36:16,140 --> 00:36:17,890 that you have forgotten your status? 476 00:36:17,890 --> 00:36:22,150 If you continue to speak, I will confiscate your rewards. 477 00:36:22,150 --> 00:36:27,440 Even if you do this, I insist on speaking. 478 00:36:27,440 --> 00:36:32,350 It's not the Little Prince's fault. He shouldn't be implicated by his mother. 479 00:36:32,350 --> 00:36:34,980 As the head of the harem, 480 00:36:34,980 --> 00:36:38,770 couldn't you take a child into your shelter and protect him? I just don't understand. 481 00:36:38,770 --> 00:36:44,630 Ye Ningzhi, why are you smart at times and also stupid at other times too? 482 00:36:46,100 --> 00:36:49,890 If sheltering and protecting a five year old child is a stupid thing to do, 483 00:36:49,890 --> 00:36:53,550 please regard me as being stupid then. 484 00:36:55,230 --> 00:36:58,670 Fine. I will punish you 485 00:36:58,670 --> 00:37:01,600 by making you stay with me at Yongde Palace for a year. What do you think? 486 00:37:01,600 --> 00:37:03,510 I'm willing to. 487 00:37:12,410 --> 00:37:14,200 Summon Wei Guang. 488 00:37:23,330 --> 00:37:25,540 Greetings, Your Highness. 489 00:37:27,090 --> 00:37:32,920 Noble Consort Fu infuriated His Majesty. His Majesty punished her to drink poisoned wine this evening. 490 00:37:32,920 --> 00:37:35,690 I'm going to beg His Majesty to spare Pang Kang now. 491 00:37:35,690 --> 00:37:38,800 Pang Kang is already on his way to Prince Nanping's manor. 492 00:37:38,800 --> 00:37:41,690 You and Ningzhi will escort him back tonight. 493 00:37:41,690 --> 00:37:46,980 In the future, Wei Guang and you will need to do many tasks to share my burdens. 494 00:37:46,980 --> 00:37:48,900 Thank you, Your Highness. 495 00:38:02,220 --> 00:38:04,730 What Her Highness means... 496 00:38:08,100 --> 00:38:13,560 Sorry, Wei Guang. Seems like I won't be able to marry you. 497 00:38:13,560 --> 00:38:18,730 You used the chance for escorting the Little Prince back in exchange for your chance to leave the palace. 498 00:38:23,490 --> 00:38:27,420 Although, you are rather stupid but this is who you are. 499 00:38:29,220 --> 00:38:30,880 I will wait for you. 500 00:38:33,210 --> 00:38:36,140 Let's go and escort the Little Prince back now. 501 00:38:36,140 --> 00:38:37,680 Alright. 502 00:39:12,130 --> 00:39:14,410 Mother. 503 00:39:18,350 --> 00:39:19,840 Kang'er. 504 00:39:22,310 --> 00:39:27,190 Mother, I'm afraid. 505 00:39:27,190 --> 00:39:30,760 Don't be afraid, Kang'er. I'm here with you. 506 00:39:46,290 --> 00:39:51,900 Wait. Her Highness instructed that you can give her half an hour. 507 00:39:53,270 --> 00:39:55,270 Let the mother and son 508 00:39:55,840 --> 00:39:58,210 - be together for a while. - Yes. 509 00:41:38,020 --> 00:41:46,930 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by the Legend of the Phoenix Volunteer Team @ Viki 510 00:41:58,650 --> 00:42:07,610 ♫ In the clear sky, thousands of fireflies drift around ♫ 511 00:42:07,610 --> 00:42:14,770 ♫ You were once the most ordinary firefly of them all ♫ 512 00:42:16,450 --> 00:42:20,270 ♫ When you approached me, time stopped ♫ 513 00:42:20,270 --> 00:42:23,640 ♫ My heart started racing ♫ 514 00:42:23,640 --> 00:42:32,500 ♫ It was like a dream ♫ 515 00:42:34,290 --> 00:42:43,120 ♫ I travel against the light in search for a faraway shadow ♫ 516 00:42:43,120 --> 00:42:52,000 ♫ The crowded mountain cities, but I find it so peaceful ♫ 517 00:42:52,000 --> 00:42:56,420 ♫ I really want to let go of my name and identity ♫ 518 00:42:56,420 --> 00:42:59,820 ♫ I will watch the peaceful marketplace with you ♫ 519 00:42:59,820 --> 00:43:08,130 ♫ I will wait with you for the rain to stop ♫ 520 00:43:08,130 --> 00:43:11,990 ♫ I will light the light of love ♫ 521 00:43:11,990 --> 00:43:17,410 ♫ to shine into your life ♫ 522 00:43:17,410 --> 00:43:26,400 ♫ So that all the dangerous rivers can soften your eyes ♫ 523 00:43:26,400 --> 00:43:30,920 ♫ Like the crystal tears in the dead of night ♫ 524 00:43:30,920 --> 00:43:35,400 ♫ My heart has become more transparent and stronger ♫ 525 00:43:35,400 --> 00:43:45,110 ♫ Even if it aches, it will not break ♫ 46166