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Watching the person in the mirror's countenance pale and grow haggard,

Examining love together with regret, both new and old.

Keeping watch still by a lantern though it is daybreak, drenched with tears,

Watching others meet as promised, as twilight falls.

Story of Yanxi PlaceEpisode 26

If he likes me, what can I do?

If not because you were shameless and actively seduced him,

will he like you?

Mingyu,

if he doesn't like you, go find him.

Why seek me to pay for it?

But you know very well

that even if you seek Fuheng, you won't be happy about it.

If you come here, you still can verbally attack me and get a little pride back.

Then, aren't you just bullying someone weak through another way?

What are you doing?

Have you forgotten my temper?

You dare behave atrociously in my room?

Painful!

I didn't press too hard. Why are you shouting?

My bone is about to break.

Quickly let my hand go!

I hurt my hand earlier.

You even held my hand.

You're really a bad woman.

It's very painful!

- What are you doing?- Stop shouting.

Your hand isn't fractured, just sprained.

Lighter!

I'm massaging it for you.

Wei Yingluo, are you deliberately seeking vengeance on me?

I learned a few massaging techniques from Doctor Ye.

It's exactly for treatment of sprains.

If your bone indeed got damaged, I won't have any way to help you.

Mingyu, if Fuheng doesn't like you, go look for someone else.

Fuheng isn't the only man in this world.

It's because you know that he likes you, hence, you can say that fearlessly.

All men in this world are as stupid as him, actually liking an evil woman like you.

Yes...

I'm an evil woman.

Do you want me to massage this for you still?

You indeed should massage it for me!

Who told you to steal the man I love?

Only if two people like each other can you say that your lover got stolen.

What you have is just unilateral love.

You even had the nerve to come here and scold people?!

Don't be happy too early. There are so many people who likes Imperial Guard Fuca.

You will sooner or later invite trouble.

This is not a pig's hoof. Can't you do it lightly?!

Don't move your right hand these next few days.

I'm going to practice writing now.

No. My hand seems to have gotten better.

Massage it for a while more.

I'm practicing my writing already.

Massage it a little more.

- Massage it for a while more.- No, I don't want to.

It's painful.

- I'm no massaging. - Massage it a while more.

Is it still painful?

I feel better.

Erqing.

Imperial Guard Fuca, you're here.

I'll go inform Her Highness.

Thank you.

Young Master.

Young Master, can't you see me?

Young Master.

Did you sprain your neck?

Imperial Guard Fuca, Her Highness is inviting you in.

What did you say?

Empress, I said I want to marry Yingluo.

Fuheng, Yingluo has a very strong personality.

Will she be willing to become your concubine?

I fear that in less than a year, the Fuca Family will turn upside down.

Looks like sister knows the personality of Yingluo better than me.

Since that's the case, why would you say that I'm going to take her in as a concubine?

You mean...

I'm going to welcome her into our family with eight lifted sedans,

marry her as my main wife.

Fuca Fuheng, do you know what you're saying?!

I know.

The Wei family is just an Imperial Household Department booi family. But I'm confident that I'll be able to convince father and mother

to allow me to marry her.

Father is a very traditional person.

Would she allow you to marry a woman from incompatible family background?

Isn't there still you?

After saying so much, you're scheming on me.

I will never forget that my parents gave birth and raised me.

I will also not argue with them just because of my marriage matters.

That's being unfilial.

But to ask me to marry and have children, I must marry a person that I love.

Or else, I will never marry anyone.

I'd rather be single forever.

Sister, this isn't being willful and rash. It's also not taking advantage to coerce you.

I just want to tell you my thoughts.

You should know me. Since I'm able to say it,

I then surely will do it.

Even...I can help you convince father and mother,

but Yingluo is still currently an attendant maid in the inner palace. What do you plan to do then?

I will come up with a way.

Fuheng,

Yingluo will wake up early and sleep late just to practice writing.

Just to win a game, she practiced with needles for 8 hours

A person with such patience and determination,

could be so ruthless to herself.

The more towards others.

If one day, you became unfaithful to her.

Sister, I understand what you're saying.

I sincerely like her.

I'm willing to accept her everything.

Her good. Her bad.

The intensity of her love and hate.

The clear distinction of gratitude and grudge for her.

I never casually make promises.

But if I marry Wei Yingluo, I will forever treat her well.

I will never break her heart.

Fuheng, have you asked Yingluo?

Is she willing to marry you?

Even if her heart is an ice, I will sincerely warm it.

One day, I will obtain her heart.

Aren't you ignoring me?

Just because I ignore, can't you active approach me instead?

I clearly was the one first one to talk to you earlier.

But Young Master, it was you who won't say anything.

Let me ask you, what day is it today?

What day?

Daughter's Day!

Is the Double Seven just Daughter's Day?

What else?

You think about it yourself.

It is Daughter's Day.

- Erqing.- Mingyu.

Your hand isn't well yet. Why are you doing these sewing work?

I brought you some medicine. Apply it to your hand and massage it.

Once the hematoma is gone, it will be fine.

Yingluo has massaged it for me.

It's now better. No need to apply anymore medication.

When did you and Yingluo become close friends?

She even massaged your hand. Could it be she feels guilty?

Thinking about it carefully, even without Wei Yingluo,

Imperial Guard Fuca never said that he likes me.

Going to her to cause some trouble is because I couldn't admit defeat.

It was so embarrassing.

Yingluo is smart and has good judgment. She surely will be cunning and crafty.

With a simpleton like you,

I fear that you'll just suffer.

If you could give up now, that would be better.

Actually, I would frequently think this.

We all are palace maids, but she was born with a good fate.

Not only does she frequently receive the protection of Her Highness Empress, once she marries...

...Imperial Guard Fuca, she'll become the wife of a powerful official.

She'll then become different from us.

Marry Imperial Guard Fuca? How is that possible?

Why not? Her Highness dotes on her so much.

Of course, she won't let her suffer any grievances.

With Her Highness backing her up, the Fuca Family will surely not object.

The two of us...

...don't have such good fate.

Erqing, your talent and appearance are both outstanding.

Your grandfather was the minister of the Ministry of Justice and a councilor.

You are far superior than the usual xiunv.

But too bad...

Bordered Yellow, Plain Yellow, and Plain White banner's booi servants

are all directly the subordinate of His Majesty.

Their promotion will be farther than the eight banner clans.

But the seal of being an Imperial Household Department booi

will never be erased.

Although in terms of official ranking, my grandfather was superior than others,

when he bumps into these banner commanders on the streets,

he still must get down his carriage to bow at them, assist them up their horses.

That is the eight banner rules of Qing Empire.

As for me, I initially wanted to receive a grace of being spared from serving.

But father was incompetent and didn't get it.

I could only follow the law and enter the palace to be a servant.

Having no chance to get out of this predicament.

You can't be sure about that. If one day, His Majesty develops a liking for you,

not only will you become an imperial consort,

your family would even get a chance to get promoted.

That way, Wei Yingluo will be inferior to you.

Mingyu, don't say such nonsense!

If you keep saying nonsense, I'll hit your mouth.

I'm wrong...

I'm just joking.

Don't worry. You've been loyally serving Empress.

She surely will find you a good husband.

You're still talking. If you keep saying such things,

I will never bother you again.

Jeez, Erqing.

Help! Her Highness Empress has fainted!

Congratulations, Your Majesty! Empress is pregnant.

Are you speaking the truth?

This concerns the imperial descendant. How could I dare make casual remarks.

Your Majesty, Her Highness is already more than 2 months pregnant.

Congratulations, Your Highness Empress.

Empress, did you hear it?

Your Majesty, I heard it.

I will have another son with you.

I'm too happy.

Your Majesty, don't be happy too soon.

We still don't know if it's a prince or a princess.

No, it surely will be a little prince.

The heaven took away Yonglian

It then will surely return me another son.

I'm going reward every people here in Changchun Palace.

No, I'm going to reward everyone in Forbidden City.

Your Majesty, you must not.

If you celebrate in such grand manner,

you might counter the good blessing of the child.

Right. I mustn't harm my son's blessings.

You all listen well. Starting today, take good care of Empress.

If you dare be careless and let the empress suffer any harm,

I'll have you all answer for it.

- Yes!- Yes.

Stop.

Greetings, Your Highness Noble Consort.

Consort Xian seems to be in a rush. Where are you going?

Replying to Noble Consort, I'm going to Changchun Palace to congratulate Her Highness Empress.

If I remember it right,

your mother has just died not long ago.

Yes.

Your mother and little brother died.

You actually still have the mood to congratulate other people?

This patience of yours is really making me look at you in another light.

Being filial should be with sincerity.

Practicing filial piety while your parents are alive

is being filial. Practicing filial piety

once your parents are dead is what people call as fake filial.

Moreover, I've already entered the palace. I can't anymore mourn for my mother.

That would be a great disrespect towards the imperial family.

But in my heart, I will forever remember her.

Hearing your manner of speaking,

are you holding a grudge against me?

I dare not.

Since Consort Xian can discern between true filial and fake filial,

how come you can't discern between true kindness and fake kindness?

What do you mean?

You think about it yourself.

Go.

Greetings, Your Highness Consort Xian.

How is the health of Her Highness Empress?

Her Highness Empress is very healthy. May Your Highness be at ease.

However, being unable to treat your little brother on time last time,

I then later heard that your brother unfortunately died.

I feel quite regretful.

Your Highness, please contain your grief.

To examine and treat Changshou?

I was ordered by Her Highness Empress

to go to the the prison of the Ministry of Justice.

But afterwards, don't know for what reason, I got called back.

If I was able to treat your little brother on time,

maybe, he still had the chance to survive.

Stop saying it.

Your Highness Consort Xian.

I'm going to greet Her Highness Empress now.

You can leave.

Yes.

You don't know, but even though His Majesty didn't make any grand celebration,

he has been all smiles for the past days.

I've never seen His Majesty that beaming with happiness.

Since the establishment of the Qing Empire, not one direct descendant has inherited the throne.

His Majesty has always had the intention of making his direct son the crown prince. Now--

Here. The reason His Majesty is happy,

is because the heaven cruelly took away

our eldest son before.

Now, it's bestowing us another prince

to make up for it. However, I think

that it's good regardless if it's a boy or a girl.

Whether he'll be the future crown prince, I also don't care.

As long as he can grow up safely and healthily,

I don't have any other request.

Yes... What you said is right.

I was too happy earlier and said the wrong words.

May Your Highness Empress forgive me.

No. You always do things very satisfactorily.

It's just that there is one thing that's always been bothering me.

It makes me very upset.

That day you told me that the younger brother of Consort Xian

is gravely ill. I immediately sent the imperial physician to the prison of the Ministry of Justice to check him.

But afterwards, I thought that it seems inappropriate.

I was afraid that others will criticize

and think that I'm bribing an imperial consort for an ulterior motive.

Hence, I called back the imperial physician

and changed it into bestowing her gold.

I felt then that it's better to make that reward take a more official path,

so that she can be useful to me in the future.

His Majesty has always praised Her Highness Empress as being virtuous, magnanimous, and selfish.

In my opinion,

she's the best in angling for fame and unrivaled in being pretentious.

She surely could have sent the imperial physician to save someone, yet she had to change it into bestowing gold.

It might look like she's helping,

but in reality it was just going in circle

to let everyone see how virtuous she is.

Shut up!

Your Highness, I just feel unfair for your sake.

Life and death is destined. Riches and honor depend on the heaven.

Everything has already been fated.

He's destined to have such a trial.

How could you be blamed for it?

Moreover, that time, it was me who persistently stopped you,

hence, you called back the imperial physician.

Even if the heaven will blame anyone, it should blame me.

This matter has been suppressed in my heart for a long time.

I feel that I've wronged Consort Xian.

I want to...personally apologize to her.

Your Highness, you must not!

Now, Consort Xian isn't anymore frowning and grieving. She has focused all her energy in caring for Fourth Prince.

Why must you touch this matter that pains her at this time?

Your Highness, you're now pregnant. You mustn't overthink and worry.

Just focus on nursing your health.

Hailancha, where is Fuheng?

Replying to Your Majesty, Imperial Guard Fuca went to congratulate Her Highness Empress.

He's quite diligent in going to Changchun Palace.

Other than visiting Empress, does he have anyone he likes over there?

Your Highness, you got sharp eyes. I dare not hide it from you.

But, this is a private matter.

It's better that you ask Fuheng yourself.

There's nothing that I can't know.

Yes... If His Majesty will want to support it, you also will.

When did you start to dare speak with me in profound cryptic words?

Quickly tell him to come back and see me.

Yes.

Your Highness Empress is currently having her afternoon nap.

I fear that Young Master might need to wait very long.

I'll leave now.

Wait!

Young Master, what instructions do you still have?

Have you figured out the thing I've told you to think?

I didn't study much and lacks experience.

Even if I broke my brain from thinking, I still couldn't understand why you're mad.

If you haven't figured it out, then keep thinking about it.

Wei Yingluo, I'm very mad at you right now.

Don't talk to me.

Young Master, you're really mad?

I initially meticulously made a fragrance pouch

to give to someone.

But from the looks of it now, I won't be needing this anymore.

Where's the fragrance pouch?

Young Master, this act of yours doesn't seem to be appropriate with etiquette.

Where's the fragrance pouch?

Young Master, you're really mad at me just for one fragrance pouch?

The Double Seven Day is when Girl Weaver and Cowherd meet.

I hope to receive a fragrance pouch from the woman I love. Is there something wrong with that?

Who?

Who is the person you love?

I'm accepting the fragrance pouch.

You can't take it back anymore.

Or else, I'll complain about you to Empress.

I'll say that you're not loyal with your love, dallied with me and then abandoned me.

Dallying and then abandoning shouldn't be used to describe a lady.

Young Master, don't bully me for not being well-educated.

Yingluo, I actually didn't come today to visit sister, but to see you.

I have an important thing to tell you.

I know that you're a person who holds too much in your heart.

But I hope that one day, you can cast aside those obsessions of yours and find your own happiness.

Before that happens, I will always guard by your side.

Wait until your heart opens up to me.

Imperial Guard Fuca, you're finally back.

His Majesty has been waiting for you. Please hurry up.

You also have seizures?

I did a big favor for you.

Imperial Guard Fuca.

Censon Shen Shifeng, complained about Minister Laibao of the Ministry of Justice.

He said that he's very sincere and honest without sufficient practice.

He's not right for the complex work in the Ministry of Justice.

Fuheng, what do you think?

When Laibao was working for the Ministry of Works, he was very diligent in his work and has attained good comments.

Although he's currently not yet used to the work in the Ministry of Justice,

with his usual diligence, for him to completely be in control of the Ministry of Justice

is just a time problem.

I think you should give him a chance.

How dare you.

You are defending because of your self interest.

It's too detestable.

Your Majesty, I don't understand what you meant by self interest.

Fine, enough.

Stop pretending to be clueless in front of me again.

I know you very well.

If you really don't like it, you will always go to the inner court.

But...

Erqing, the palace maid with the Empress, has a nice temperament.

Mingyu is rather good at adapting.

There's still another

which is hard to say.

Thus, if you fancy Erqing, I can totally understand.

Don't worry. I will raise the status of her family and won't disgrace your family.

Your Majesty, I'm not interested in Erqing.

I'm defending Laibao only because he's indeed a useful subject.

It's not Erqing?

Could it be Mingyu then?

It's not.

Don't tell me you fancy Wei Yingluo?

Your Majesty, I won't hide this from you. It's Wei Yingluo.

Outrageous!

I really love Miss Yingluo. Your Majesty. please grant my wish.

You!

I knew it. This woman is greedy, vain, bold and reckless.

I gave you the opportunity to visit the Empress and she deliberately seduced you.

Your Majesty, I sincerely love her but she has never profess anything.

She has never overstepped herself too.

If you want to blame anyone, just blame me instead.

It has nothing to do with Wei Yingluo.

Nothing to do with her?

Fuheng.

With your family background, you should find a renowned woman to be your wife.

This Wei Yingluo not only was born from a bondservant family,

She is also a bold and reckless woman with evil designs.

Fuca Fuheng, in marrying wife, you should choose a virtuous one. If I marry an immoral woman to you,

It will bring misfortunes in your life.

Listen carefully.

No matter which woman among the eight banners you like, I can bestow her to you for marriage.

- Except her. She won't do. - Your Majesty.

Imperial Guard Fuca, His Majesty is in the midst of anger. Don't annoy him.

It won't do any good for Miss Yingluo.

Your Majesty, I know Wei Yingluo better than you.

Since I have decided, I won't give up that easily.

I'm taking my leave.

Your Majesty, cool down.

Doesn't he think that Wei Yingluo is the best?

I'm going to let him personally witness

what kind of woman she is.

If His Majesty fancies you one day and take you as his Imperial Concubine, your family's status will be raised.

Wei Yingluo can't be compared to you then.

Greetings...

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

You!

I'm guilty. Your Majesty, please do not be angry.

I was a bit dizzy just now.

What's wrong with you?

I was with the Empress last night

and didn't sleep.

I was a bit absent minded just now.

Your Majesty, please don't be angry.

Forget it. You can leave.

Find dry clothes and hand them over to Li Yu. I want to change my clothes.

Yes.

Your Majesty.

I looked for Li Yu for a long time

and couldn't find him.

Hence, I came to help you change your clothes.

Tell Wei Yingluo to come in.

Your Majesty.

Didn't you hear what I said?

His Majesty clothes are wet.

Deliver this to him.

Only the junior enunch and Li Yu can help His Majesty to change his clothes.

Why must I go?

It's his idea. Who would dare to question him?

Go now.

Your Majesty, your clothes are here.

Your Majesty.

Wei Yingluo.

I told you to help me change my clothes

and you told someone else to do it. You are really brave.

Get in here now.

Sister Yingluo, His Majesty wants you to go in.

Your Majesty.

Change my clothes.

Yes.

Your Majesty.

Tell me.

You approached Fuheng. What are you trying to do?

Your Majesty, I don't understand what you mean.

Stop pretending.

I've seen through your beautiful face from the start.

Fuheng comes from a line of noble ancestors

and is an important and wealthy person.

You deliberately approached him.

Isn't it to extricate yourself from slavery

to become a wife of a noble person?

But don't forget

Fuheng is my younger brother-in-law and from the Fuca tribe.

He's my trusted aide.

I will never permit a woman like you

to have any relationship with the Fuca family tribe.

I have never thought of climbing up the social ladder.

I don't understand where you got this idea from.

I don't understand.

From the beginning, you detested me.

Why?

Because you...are unruly and

disgusting.

Your Majesty, your are kind towards

Mingyu and Erqing.

Is it because I'm not respectful enough

that you detest me?

Other slaves

adhere strictly to the rules, duties and status.

I'm happy to reward them.

You are the only one,

who is disrespectful from the start till the end.

You overstepped all the rules.

If the Empress didn't stop me,

I would have burned and scattered your ashes.

If you wanted to climb up the social ladder,

isn't it easier to approach me?

I can give you everything.

Thank you, Your Majesty, for your affections.

I'm a slave without any good blessings. I dare not make friends with a person of higher social standing.

Say that again.

I'm a slave without any good blessings.

- I dare not make friends with a person of higher social standing. - You!

Yingluo, because of the Empress,

I will not touch you.

But I need to warn you.

Starting from today,

stay far away from Fuheng and the Fuca family tribe.

What was that sound just now?

His Majesty was here.

I accidentally wet his clothes.

Yingluo went to serve him. She...

Your Highess, I have been refraining from saying something.

I wonder if I should tell you.

You have been with me for many years.

Is there anything that can't be said?

Your Highness, you are with child now.

Someone is not law-abiding.

Your Highness, you should be more vigilant.

Are you referring to Yingluo?

She definitely wouldn't.

Yingluo naturally wouldn't.

Although she entered the palace only for a short period of time,

I can tell that she's very loyal to you.

How could she be disloyal?

What are you trying to say?

Although Yingluo is not disloyal,

inevitably, others will readily create troubles.

Your Highness, if you are sincere about promotion,

why don't you recommend Yingluo to His Majesty

to receive his favors?

She's also from Changchun Palace

and under your care.

She can also become your assistant.

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♫Softly falling into the hollow of my palm,♫

♫Resting frozen in the center of my palm.♫

♫Our meeting across past incarnations was inevitable,♫

♫Joined together, deeply experiencing and holding onto the end of happiness.♫

♫Though plainly given words of discouragement,♫

♫Pretending to hear nothing but exhortation.♫

♫ Endless tears, believing it cannot be true,♫

♫ In this life, being born under an unlucky star.♫

♫ I hear the sound of the snow slowly falling♫

♫ Though I close my eyes, it's impossible to stop the vision.♫

♫ Nothing you can do about being approached, not being inconsistent in love,♫

♫ Though merely holding onto it from the outside, prone to this sort of circumstance.♫

♫ I hear the sound of the snow slowly falling♫

♫ As though you are holding me closely, and speaking sweetly.♫

♫ Opening your eyes to a sky filled with merciless snow falling,♫

♫ Who, after suffering this loss for a lifetime, is fond of this scene?♫