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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:00,040 --> 00:00:10,070 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 2 00:00:17,740 --> 00:00:23,670 ♫The sounds from the sheng and xiao die away in the distance, in the sparse, declining light ♫ (T/N reed instrument made of vertical pipes; end-blown flute) 3 00:00:23,670 --> 00:00:29,190 ♫ Memories of my past, my companions in youth. ♫ 4 00:00:29,190 --> 00:00:34,950 ♫ Over boundless years, old affairs have become difficult to recall. ♫ 5 00:00:34,950 --> 00:00:40,620 ♫ I’ve used a lifetime of truth to put up a pretense. ♫ 6 00:00:43,650 --> 00:00:49,260 ♫ Parting without opening these cupped hands full of tears. ♫ 7 00:00:49,260 --> 00:00:55,050 ♫ Clears my vision and permits me to resist ♫ 8 00:00:55,050 --> 00:01:00,590 ♫ Perhaps when targeted by love it is not wise to separate ♫ 9 00:01:00,590 --> 00:01:06,940 ♫ The morning wind can not dispel the aftermath. ♫ 10 00:01:09,190 --> 00:01:14,800 ♫ Whose hidden tears made the blooming flowers blush, ♫ 11 00:01:14,800 --> 00:01:20,820 ♫ And in the desolate and dreary torrential storms to painfully droop low, ♫ 12 00:01:20,820 --> 00:01:25,030 ♫ Unwilling to blossom again alone? ♫ 13 00:01:25,030 --> 00:01:27,730 ♫ The coming day belongs to the young. ♫ 14 00:01:27,730 --> 00:01:32,130 ♫ As the glimmer of dawn becomes again the setting sun. ♫ 15 00:01:32,130 --> 00:01:37,760 ♫ Who is this person who does not sleep soundly in the middle of the night? ♫ 16 00:01:37,760 --> 00:01:43,640 ♫Sitting and watching the autumn wind puff out and penetrate the palace curtains. ♫ 17 00:01:43,640 --> 00:01:49,270 ♫One strand held in remembrance, shackling sentiment and concern. ♫ 18 00:01:49,270 --> 00:01:59,250 ♫ Always submerged in the fragrant incense of fleeting time ♫ 19 00:02:00,420 --> 00:02:04,610 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 20 00:02:04,610 --> 00:02:07,330 Episode 23 21 00:02:31,020 --> 00:02:33,030 Congratulations to Your Majesty. 22 00:02:33,030 --> 00:02:37,650 Congratulations to Imperial Concubine Jia for achieving a royal prince. 23 00:02:37,650 --> 00:02:39,380 You're spared. 24 00:02:39,380 --> 00:02:44,050 Today is the prince's full month after birth. Everyone who works in Qixiang Palace is awarded an extra year of proportions. 25 00:02:44,050 --> 00:02:47,180 Thank you for Your Majesty's grace. 26 00:02:48,190 --> 00:02:51,410 Your Majesty, the fireworks were too loud and it startled him. 27 00:02:51,410 --> 00:02:55,250 No trouble. A boy should nurture his courage. 28 00:02:55,250 --> 00:02:58,440 The prince is already full-month. He should be given a name. 29 00:02:58,440 --> 00:03:02,560 Yes. He's my fourth prince. 30 00:03:02,560 --> 00:03:07,690 And my first male child upon ascension to throne, so he is precious beyond average. 31 00:03:07,690 --> 00:03:10,410 How about we name him Yongcheng. 32 00:03:10,410 --> 00:03:14,030 "Cheng" means perfect jade that is flawless. What do you say? 33 00:03:14,030 --> 00:03:16,220 I like it so much. 34 00:03:17,050 --> 00:03:20,210 This Yongcheng sure came in a timely manner. 35 00:03:20,210 --> 00:03:25,300 Or else I will be forever living in the sorrow of losing Yonglian. 36 00:03:25,300 --> 00:03:27,470 I greatly like Yongcheng. 37 00:03:27,470 --> 00:03:30,740 And I hope he can be a formidable character in the future. 38 00:03:35,410 --> 00:03:38,060 Since Concubine Jia birthed Four Prince, 39 00:03:38,060 --> 00:03:41,430 His Majesty is holding banquets day after day and rewarding the Qixiang Palace people up and down. 40 00:03:41,430 --> 00:03:44,840 He's not come to see Yonghuang and Yongzhang anymore. 41 00:03:45,900 --> 00:03:50,070 Four Prince is still not the main heir of the legitimate wife. 42 00:03:50,070 --> 00:03:54,460 In terms of ranking, First Prince and Third Prince rank higher. 43 00:03:54,460 --> 00:03:57,310 Concubine Jia has a son. 44 00:03:57,310 --> 00:04:02,320 But you have two royal princes, so she is inferior to you. 45 00:04:02,320 --> 00:04:04,430 So what if she rises higher than me? 46 00:04:04,430 --> 00:04:08,300 It's Yongzhang being inferior that saddens me. 47 00:04:10,170 --> 00:04:12,900 How about this? Sister Chun, 48 00:04:12,900 --> 00:04:16,450 you should take First Prince and Third Prince to visit Concubine Jia. 49 00:04:16,450 --> 00:04:21,100 If by luck, you meet His Majesty, a meeting will have some fondness. 50 00:04:21,100 --> 00:04:24,660 If you don't meet him, it at least 51 00:04:24,660 --> 00:04:28,000 shows you are a generous mistress who is ranked higher. 52 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:31,130 His Majesty will be glad by it when he finds out. 53 00:04:32,210 --> 00:04:35,100 You're right. I will go with them now. 54 00:04:35,100 --> 00:04:38,150 Your Majesty, look at Yongcheng. 55 00:04:38,150 --> 00:04:41,200 Hurry and smile for your royal father. 56 00:04:45,660 --> 00:04:50,650 Seeing him like this, he looks so much like Yonglian at birth. 57 00:04:53,630 --> 00:04:58,430 Your Majesty, that is premium wild ginseng my maiden clan sent in to me. 58 00:04:58,430 --> 00:05:03,050 I know Empress is ill so this is very suitable to aid her recovery. 59 00:05:03,050 --> 00:05:05,440 She's not been kind to you in vain. 60 00:05:07,720 --> 00:05:11,050 Your Majesty, Mistress, Concubine Chun is here. 61 00:05:18,620 --> 00:05:20,740 Greetings to Your Majesty. 62 00:05:20,740 --> 00:05:23,630 Your son greets you, Royal Father. 63 00:05:23,630 --> 00:05:24,820 - All rise. - Yes. 64 00:05:24,820 --> 00:05:26,950 Sister Chun, have a seat. 65 00:05:31,080 --> 00:05:32,690 What brings you guys here? 66 00:05:32,690 --> 00:05:36,160 I heard Sister Jia has been raising Four Prince by her upon his birth. 67 00:05:36,160 --> 00:05:38,250 And I'm someone who's raised kids already. 68 00:05:38,250 --> 00:05:41,660 So I wanted to tell Sister about some tricks in raising kids. 69 00:05:41,660 --> 00:05:44,110 You are thoughtful. 70 00:05:44,110 --> 00:05:46,580 Why isn't Yonghuang here too? 71 00:05:47,650 --> 00:05:52,070 Yonghuang is devoted to his studies and he can't spare coming. 72 00:05:52,800 --> 00:05:56,310 You toil in raising Yongzhang and Yonghuang. 73 00:05:56,310 --> 00:06:00,440 Not as toiling as Sister Jia who's a first time mother. 74 00:06:01,960 --> 00:06:04,560 Yonglian passed away in Xiefang Hall. 75 00:06:04,560 --> 00:06:07,720 So when I think of Xiefang Hall, I am saddened. 76 00:06:07,720 --> 00:06:12,170 For that reason, I've approved Concubine Jia to raise Yongcheng by her side. 77 00:06:14,580 --> 00:06:19,590 Your Majesty is thorough in thinking. If it weren't for Sister raising Four Prince personally, 78 00:06:19,590 --> 00:06:23,400 Four Prince couldn't be so sturdy and healthy. 79 00:06:23,400 --> 00:06:27,430 Let me see it. Yongzhang, come, look at your brother. 80 00:06:28,570 --> 00:06:31,350 Look at that little face, so round. 81 00:06:32,930 --> 00:06:37,460 Alright, you guys can chat. I'll go back to Yangxin Hall. 82 00:06:37,460 --> 00:06:39,110 No need to get up. 83 00:06:41,600 --> 00:06:48,560 Concubine Chun, you have many kids under you, and you toil in raising them, so let's promote you to consortship. 84 00:06:49,760 --> 00:06:53,060 Thank you, Your Majesty. 85 00:06:53,060 --> 00:06:54,720 You guys chat. 86 00:06:54,720 --> 00:06:57,240 Congratulations, Consort Chun. 87 00:07:08,140 --> 00:07:12,270 First Prince, I clearly heard Noble Lady Hai, 88 00:07:12,270 --> 00:07:16,780 saying to bring you with Third Prince to Qixiang Palace with Concubine Chun. 89 00:07:16,780 --> 00:07:22,140 But her highness insists you stay and work on writing so she left you behind and went with Third Prince only. 90 00:07:23,540 --> 00:07:26,110 I'm not Mother Chun's biological son. 91 00:07:26,110 --> 00:07:28,570 Mother Chun isn't the same as Mother. 92 00:07:28,570 --> 00:07:30,630 She has her own son. 93 00:07:30,630 --> 00:07:33,240 Mother only has me. 94 00:07:34,410 --> 00:07:37,470 First Prince, 95 00:07:37,470 --> 00:07:39,770 I feel like you're being cheated. 96 00:07:41,200 --> 00:07:45,880 Even if you feel that, don't let Mother Chun see it. 97 00:07:45,880 --> 00:07:50,370 If I had to leave Zhongcui Palace, my life will be harder. 98 00:07:52,270 --> 00:07:55,770 Once I'm grown and have my own manor, it will all be alright. 99 00:07:58,060 --> 00:08:01,050 Humans are akin to -- 100 00:08:02,390 --> 00:08:04,160 Come. 101 00:08:04,160 --> 00:08:06,100 Hurry. 102 00:08:06,100 --> 00:08:07,670 I'm going to catch you. 103 00:08:07,670 --> 00:08:09,240 Sister, you must take it. 104 00:08:09,240 --> 00:08:10,720 No, Sister Chun. 105 00:08:10,720 --> 00:08:12,590 This is because you have two royal princes. 106 00:08:12,590 --> 00:08:15,410 Your kids raise your status. It's your own luck. 107 00:08:15,410 --> 00:08:17,000 You shouldn't say that. 108 00:08:17,000 --> 00:08:20,470 It's you who reminded me to use Second Prince's incident as my pretext to bring back Yongzhang, 109 00:08:20,470 --> 00:08:24,670 that I get to enjoy the fruit of mother and son together now. 110 00:08:24,670 --> 00:08:27,830 And I wouldn't have been promoted to consort. Take it. 111 00:08:27,830 --> 00:08:30,090 No, you're too kind, Sister. You take it. 112 00:08:30,090 --> 00:08:32,290 Come on. 113 00:08:32,290 --> 00:08:35,320 Come. 114 00:08:35,320 --> 00:08:36,840 I'm going to catch you. 115 00:08:36,840 --> 00:08:37,830 I deserve death. 116 00:08:37,830 --> 00:08:39,330 Royal Father. 117 00:08:39,330 --> 00:08:40,940 Royal Father. 118 00:08:40,940 --> 00:08:42,820 Alright, it's fine. 119 00:08:42,820 --> 00:08:45,500 Zhongcui Palace is so lively and I feel happy hearing it. 120 00:08:45,500 --> 00:08:47,730 Greetings to Your Majesty. 121 00:08:47,730 --> 00:08:49,040 Alright, everyone up. 122 00:08:49,040 --> 00:08:51,010 Thank you, Your Majesty. 123 00:08:53,160 --> 00:08:55,150 Noble Lady Hai is here too. 124 00:08:55,920 --> 00:08:59,900 Noble Lady Hai admires me having kids so she comes often to help out. 125 00:08:59,900 --> 00:09:05,800 Your Majesty, if Noble Lady Hai could have her own child, how great would that be? 126 00:09:05,800 --> 00:09:07,760 I also think as so. 127 00:09:07,760 --> 00:09:11,890 We need the royal heirs to flourish for the royal family to flourish. 128 00:09:12,680 --> 00:09:15,610 But lively is a good thing. 129 00:09:15,610 --> 00:09:20,500 Yongzhang is already four now, so he should be learning words, instead of always playing. 130 00:09:20,500 --> 00:09:23,570 Or Yonghuang will languish in studies too. 131 00:09:23,570 --> 00:09:27,360 Replying to Your Majesty, First Prince intends to foster sibling love. 132 00:09:27,360 --> 00:09:30,780 When he reads daily, Third Prince accompanies him on the side to listen as well. 133 00:09:30,780 --> 00:09:33,230 First Prince is teaching Third Prince words too. 134 00:09:33,230 --> 00:09:36,990 Oh? Yongzhang can read? 135 00:09:36,990 --> 00:09:39,770 Third Prince, look. What does that middle word say? 136 00:09:39,770 --> 00:09:41,250 Cui. 137 00:09:42,690 --> 00:09:46,030 Great. Yongzhang can read now! 138 00:09:46,030 --> 00:09:48,500 Yonghuang, as the eldest royal pince, 139 00:09:48,500 --> 00:09:51,730 you can teach your youger brother to read and that's great. 140 00:09:51,730 --> 00:09:56,670 Royal Father, may you be understanding. It's not my teaching but it's Third Brother being smart and self-assuring. 141 00:09:56,670 --> 00:10:00,700 It was the Xiefang Hall's aunties who spoiled him too much before. 142 00:10:00,700 --> 00:10:02,670 Which delayed his learning of words and writing. 143 00:10:02,670 --> 00:10:07,300 But now, I just wish to teach him more as my duty as big brother. 144 00:10:07,300 --> 00:10:08,330 Great. 145 00:10:08,330 --> 00:10:12,700 Yonghuang is filial and loving. An example to princes. 146 00:10:15,100 --> 00:10:17,910 I've not seen you before. You serve Consort Chun? 147 00:10:17,910 --> 00:10:22,030 Replying to Your Majesty, your servant's been transferred to Zhongcui Palace only recently. 148 00:10:22,030 --> 00:10:25,850 Matron Meng allowed me to kindly serve First Prince. 149 00:10:26,380 --> 00:10:29,890 You're very sharp. Work hard. 150 00:10:29,890 --> 00:10:31,420 Yes. 151 00:10:31,420 --> 00:10:35,900 Come, Yongzhang, your father will teach you a good word. 152 00:10:41,200 --> 00:10:45,840 Amitabha. His Majesty finally compliments Yongzhang. 153 00:10:45,840 --> 00:10:47,830 Its you and First Prince teaching him well. 154 00:10:47,830 --> 00:10:50,890 Third Prince courts His Majesty's fondness, naturally. 155 00:10:52,190 --> 00:10:56,680 Sister Chun, you should reward that palace maid well. 156 00:10:56,680 --> 00:10:58,790 If it weren't for her saying, 157 00:10:58,790 --> 00:11:01,490 His Majesty wouldn't be this happy today. 158 00:11:01,490 --> 00:11:03,710 Reward her indeed. 159 00:11:03,710 --> 00:11:07,070 Kexin, bring the sweet steamed curd just sent from Royal Kitchen. 160 00:11:07,070 --> 00:11:09,870 Reward this palace maid. Her name is -- 161 00:11:09,870 --> 00:11:13,200 Replying to Your Highness, my name is Yanwan. 162 00:11:13,200 --> 00:11:16,980 I am honored to be called by you. 163 00:11:16,980 --> 00:11:20,540 Kexin, bring the sweet curd and reward her a bowl. 164 00:11:20,540 --> 00:11:21,760 Yes. 165 00:11:21,760 --> 00:11:23,810 Come. 166 00:11:47,420 --> 00:11:52,070 Yexin, I asked you to look into Jiang Yubin's background. Have you looked into it in detail? 167 00:11:52,070 --> 00:11:56,020 I have. He heard he could go to Cold Palace and was elated. 168 00:11:56,020 --> 00:11:57,750 Is that so? 169 00:11:58,490 --> 00:12:01,000 Mistress, it's His Majesty. 170 00:12:01,000 --> 00:12:02,990 Greetings to Your Majesty. 171 00:12:02,990 --> 00:12:07,500 Good. I remember I've seen you in Consort Chun's palace. 172 00:12:07,500 --> 00:12:09,090 Your Majesty has a good memory. 173 00:12:09,090 --> 00:12:11,740 I serve First Prince. 174 00:12:11,740 --> 00:12:17,120 I've escorted First Prince to study hall, and I was going back to Zhongcui Palace through Imperial Garden. 175 00:12:17,120 --> 00:12:20,450 I didn't mean to disturb you. 176 00:12:21,940 --> 00:12:23,660 What's your name? 177 00:12:23,660 --> 00:12:26,530 Your servant is named Yanwan. 178 00:12:26,530 --> 00:12:30,620 Yanwan? Yanwan is nice. 179 00:12:30,620 --> 00:12:33,930 Shen Yue of Nan Dynasty, in his Ode to Beauty volume said this. 180 00:12:33,930 --> 00:12:38,050 "Glorious like moon, elegant (yanwan) like spring." 181 00:12:39,120 --> 00:12:43,310 Your Majesty, your recitation is so pretty to the ear. 182 00:12:43,310 --> 00:12:46,840 It's regrettable that I don't understand it. 183 00:12:46,840 --> 00:12:48,710 You don't need to understand. 184 00:12:49,330 --> 00:12:52,930 By the way, what's your surname? 185 00:12:52,930 --> 00:12:57,940 I am from Wei clan. Manchu's plain yellow banner, service class. 186 00:12:57,940 --> 00:13:01,090 Wei surname is rather common. 187 00:13:01,090 --> 00:13:05,100 But it is ranked top three in the banner, so it's not low ranking. 188 00:13:05,810 --> 00:13:08,730 Though I am a service class of the plain yellow banner, 189 00:13:08,730 --> 00:13:12,940 I lost my father early on and I don't have a brother who is successful. 190 00:13:12,940 --> 00:13:15,510 I really can't be considered a good family. 191 00:13:15,510 --> 00:13:19,410 The ranking of a family inherited from the generation above doesn't count. 192 00:13:19,410 --> 00:13:21,530 It's something you depend on yourself to earn. 193 00:13:21,530 --> 00:13:24,160 Earn yourself a good family. 194 00:13:24,160 --> 00:13:29,170 Your Majesty. I am just a feeble woman. Could I? 195 00:13:29,170 --> 00:13:31,370 Of course you can. 196 00:13:31,370 --> 00:13:35,350 I remember a poem. "Pleasure is in this moment now." 197 00:13:35,350 --> 00:13:37,920 "Yanwan (elegance) is the good time." 198 00:13:48,300 --> 00:13:50,570 Sending Your Majesty respectfully. 199 00:13:55,470 --> 00:13:59,680 I see we have a second A'Rou in the palace. 200 00:14:09,130 --> 00:14:11,700 - Yanwan? Yanwan? - Chunchan. 201 00:14:11,700 --> 00:14:13,820 You go first. 202 00:14:13,820 --> 00:14:16,880 Yanwan, your mother suddenly sent word in. 203 00:14:16,880 --> 00:14:20,590 She said she's out of silver and asked you to deliver sooner. 204 00:14:20,590 --> 00:14:23,350 But I just delivered some last month. 205 00:14:23,350 --> 00:14:27,490 I suppose it's because she knows you're working in Zhongcui Palace now and your proportions are higher. 206 00:14:27,490 --> 00:14:31,390 All my silvers, I gave to them. What more do I have? 207 00:14:32,520 --> 00:14:35,050 Maybe you let First Prince like you. 208 00:14:35,050 --> 00:14:37,140 Promote you as second wife or gege or something. 209 00:14:37,140 --> 00:14:40,260 - Then you'll have a way. - Don't talk silly. 210 00:14:47,890 --> 00:14:49,300 Yanwan. 211 00:14:49,810 --> 00:14:52,230 What brings you here? Come. 212 00:14:55,590 --> 00:14:57,520 What's wrong? 213 00:14:57,520 --> 00:15:00,600 You look unhappy. 214 00:15:01,360 --> 00:15:04,060 Is it too hard serving First Prince? 215 00:15:04,720 --> 00:15:07,790 First Prince is in a mischief time . 216 00:15:07,790 --> 00:15:12,190 You should learn to be lazy so you're not working yourself too hard. Got it? 217 00:15:12,260 --> 00:15:13,960 It's not that. 218 00:15:16,460 --> 00:15:20,840 Then, could it be that your mother's asking about us again? 219 00:15:21,630 --> 00:15:23,530 It's not the first time you found out, 220 00:15:23,530 --> 00:15:26,140 that my mother doesn't like you and looks down at you. 221 00:15:26,140 --> 00:15:29,280 She always wanted me to marry into a rich family. 222 00:15:32,680 --> 00:15:34,300 Yanwan. 223 00:15:34,880 --> 00:15:37,680 Don't worry. I will work hard. 224 00:15:37,680 --> 00:15:41,090 I will have you live a good life. I guarantee. 225 00:15:41,690 --> 00:15:43,850 Brother Yunche. 226 00:15:43,850 --> 00:15:45,880 Can't be. 227 00:15:45,880 --> 00:15:47,980 Can you only stay here? 228 00:15:47,980 --> 00:15:50,470 You have no other way? 229 00:15:53,720 --> 00:15:55,930 Other way? 230 00:15:55,930 --> 00:15:58,770 I'll have to take it slow. I'm sure I'll figure something. 231 00:15:58,770 --> 00:16:00,340 What about you? 232 00:16:01,760 --> 00:16:03,430 Yes. 233 00:16:04,890 --> 00:16:07,050 You're a man. 234 00:16:07,050 --> 00:16:09,890 You won't fear not having opportunities. 235 00:16:09,890 --> 00:16:13,750 But once I turn 25, I will need to leave the palace. 236 00:16:13,750 --> 00:16:16,390 If I have no opportunity before then. 237 00:16:16,390 --> 00:16:18,490 Then I will have no other possibility. 238 00:16:21,600 --> 00:16:25,090 You mean, what opportunity? 239 00:16:25,090 --> 00:16:28,530 You're not doing well in Zhongcui Palace? 240 00:16:29,880 --> 00:16:32,360 My mother is always asking me for money. 241 00:16:32,360 --> 00:16:34,880 To let my brother spend. 242 00:16:34,880 --> 00:16:37,080 I have no other way either. 243 00:16:37,890 --> 00:16:41,080 I don't want them to suffer always either. 244 00:16:46,230 --> 00:16:47,830 Yanwan. 245 00:16:48,620 --> 00:16:51,060 What exactly do you want to say? 246 00:16:54,060 --> 00:16:55,870 I -- 247 00:16:59,670 --> 00:17:01,630 Brother Yunche. 248 00:17:03,720 --> 00:17:06,300 Let's not meet again. 249 00:17:06,300 --> 00:17:10,100 My father committed act that lost his government post and abandoned a household of orphans. 250 00:17:10,100 --> 00:17:15,270 The offspring of an offender will follow me always passing to my offsprings too. 251 00:17:15,270 --> 00:17:16,860 And you've been in the palace for many years. 252 00:17:16,860 --> 00:17:21,150 But you're only a guard of Cold Palace with no prospects for success. 253 00:17:23,290 --> 00:17:24,950 But we can in the future -- 254 00:17:24,950 --> 00:17:26,970 We have no future. 255 00:17:26,970 --> 00:17:30,980 If we are together, we are slaves for the whole generation. 256 00:17:31,920 --> 00:17:34,700 Me being a slave is alright. 257 00:17:34,700 --> 00:17:36,470 But -- 258 00:17:36,470 --> 00:17:40,650 I don't want my mother and brother suffer alongside myself. 259 00:17:41,880 --> 00:17:43,670 Hence -- 260 00:17:46,350 --> 00:17:48,960 Just deem it as you've never known me. 261 00:17:55,050 --> 00:18:05,010 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 262 00:18:27,290 --> 00:18:29,010 Really? 263 00:18:33,490 --> 00:18:37,630 No wonder His Majesty comes to my palace often lately. 264 00:18:37,630 --> 00:18:40,670 I suppose he's already got his eyes on this Yanwan. 265 00:18:40,670 --> 00:18:46,590 After a couple more seductions, the harem will have a newcomer. 266 00:18:47,220 --> 00:18:51,700 Sister Chun, you worked hard to get to this position. 267 00:18:51,700 --> 00:18:54,680 You must be careful of this chit. 268 00:18:55,820 --> 00:18:59,660 If His Majesty likes her, what can I do? 269 00:18:59,660 --> 00:19:02,390 Also, Empress is ill right now. 270 00:19:02,390 --> 00:19:04,920 Concubine Jia gave birth recently and she can't service him. 271 00:19:04,920 --> 00:19:08,040 There are only a few in the harem no matter how many times you count. 272 00:19:08,040 --> 00:19:12,650 His Majesty, if he wants to get a new person, that's all understandable too. 273 00:19:13,220 --> 00:19:17,420 Even if we get a newcomer, it can't come out of your palace. 274 00:19:17,420 --> 00:19:20,100 Sister Chun, think hard. 275 00:19:20,100 --> 00:19:23,600 You've already got two princes now, 276 00:19:23,600 --> 00:19:28,580 if Yanwan is favored, others will think it was your doing. 277 00:19:28,580 --> 00:19:32,890 That you're using her to steal favor for Third Prince. 278 00:19:32,890 --> 00:19:35,550 That will make Third Prince the public enemy. 279 00:19:35,550 --> 00:19:39,270 I can't have that. No one can harm Yongzhang. 280 00:19:41,620 --> 00:19:45,060 Sister, is there a good solution? 281 00:19:48,590 --> 00:19:51,470 Just say that Yanwan -- 282 00:19:54,170 --> 00:19:56,370 Yanwan. Hey. 283 00:19:56,370 --> 00:19:58,330 Yanwan. 284 00:19:58,330 --> 00:20:00,170 - First Prince. - Where are you gong? 285 00:20:00,170 --> 00:20:01,260 I'm -- 286 00:20:01,260 --> 00:20:05,030 Where did you put the paper my father gave me a few days ago? 287 00:20:05,030 --> 00:20:07,320 I put it on your desk. You didn't see it? 288 00:20:07,320 --> 00:20:09,890 I didn't. Look for it for me. 289 00:20:09,890 --> 00:20:11,930 Fine. I'll go and look for it now. 290 00:20:11,930 --> 00:20:15,480 Yanwan, when are you going to make enoki mushroom and beancurd skin buns for me? 291 00:20:15,480 --> 00:20:17,290 I will make them for you for sure when I get a chance. 292 00:20:17,290 --> 00:20:18,890 Look at that. 293 00:20:18,890 --> 00:20:23,010 She's so wanton she has no mindset to serve Yonghuang. 294 00:20:23,010 --> 00:20:24,870 Kexin, send Yanwan here. 295 00:20:24,870 --> 00:20:26,500 Yes. 296 00:20:43,490 --> 00:20:47,620 I greet Consort Chun and Noble Lady Hai. 297 00:20:51,670 --> 00:20:53,390 Get on up. 298 00:20:54,530 --> 00:20:58,900 Yanwan. You're doing a great job serving Yonghuang. 299 00:20:58,900 --> 00:21:01,340 Yonghuang praises you often too. 300 00:21:01,340 --> 00:21:04,740 It's my duty to serve First Prince well. 301 00:21:05,970 --> 00:21:09,420 I do want to keep you here serving Yonghuang. 302 00:21:09,420 --> 00:21:12,990 But today, the palace astrologist came to read Yonghuang's fortune. 303 00:21:12,990 --> 00:21:18,450 And I checked your birth pillars with Yonghuang's. 304 00:21:18,450 --> 00:21:25,180 Unfortunately, you're not only a conflict with Yonghuang, but you're also a clash against His Majesty. 305 00:21:25,900 --> 00:21:28,770 So that's not too good. 306 00:21:28,770 --> 00:21:31,790 For His Majesty and Yonghuang's wellbeing. 307 00:21:31,790 --> 00:21:34,330 I need you to stay faraway. 308 00:21:34,330 --> 00:21:36,590 Your Highness. I -- 309 00:21:36,590 --> 00:21:40,620 Why? You're not content? 310 00:21:42,100 --> 00:21:43,690 No. 311 00:21:44,360 --> 00:21:46,590 I don't dare. 312 00:21:46,590 --> 00:21:48,220 On the account 313 00:21:48,220 --> 00:21:54,200 that you're pretty and elegant, I think you're most suitable to work in the floral and plant bureau. 314 00:21:57,370 --> 00:21:59,630 Thank you for your grace. 315 00:22:00,530 --> 00:22:05,240 Just that First Prince is attached to me. 316 00:22:05,240 --> 00:22:07,220 May you allow some grace. 317 00:22:07,220 --> 00:22:11,740 And allow me to give a few days to prepare First Prince. 318 00:22:13,840 --> 00:22:15,690 Noble Lady Hai. 319 00:22:19,230 --> 00:22:24,090 Since your fate clashes, there's no meaning in keeping you more. 320 00:22:24,090 --> 00:22:25,730 Think on the positive side. 321 00:22:25,730 --> 00:22:30,850 Or if you really curse his fate, you will be punished and sent to wash room. 322 00:22:36,520 --> 00:22:38,500 Alright. 323 00:22:38,500 --> 00:22:40,620 I follow your order. 324 00:22:41,190 --> 00:22:42,820 I will go immediately. 325 00:22:42,820 --> 00:22:44,130 Kexin. 326 00:22:44,130 --> 00:22:45,890 Send Yanwan to floral room. 327 00:22:45,890 --> 00:22:47,610 Yes. 328 00:23:01,690 --> 00:23:03,500 Thank you, Sister. 329 00:23:10,900 --> 00:23:13,900 Mistress, I brought your chamber robe. 330 00:23:17,300 --> 00:23:22,200 Let's switch to the light jade colored one with plum flowers. 331 00:23:22,200 --> 00:23:24,900 You love plum flowers on any clothing. 332 00:23:24,900 --> 00:23:27,000 You're just like Mistress Yi from before. 333 00:23:28,790 --> 00:23:32,930 Actually you look so pretty with makeup on. 334 00:23:36,970 --> 00:23:40,860 This willowy eye look is what His Majesty likes. 335 00:23:42,900 --> 00:23:47,900 The lipstick His Majesty gifted me is called "tender wuxiang". 336 00:23:47,900 --> 00:23:50,700 Like the women of Emperor Wu. 337 00:23:50,700 --> 00:23:56,600 Elegant and alluring. Her scent felt by all. 338 00:23:56,600 --> 00:23:59,700 Mistress, His Majesty is so thoughtful. 339 00:24:00,600 --> 00:24:04,800 Just that what I like is the distant brow look. 340 00:24:04,800 --> 00:24:07,700 And I hate putting on powder and makeup. 341 00:24:07,700 --> 00:24:10,600 It's because you really didn't doll up before at all. 342 00:24:10,600 --> 00:24:12,400 So now you're mindful of it, 343 00:24:12,400 --> 00:24:16,400 and you're so charming and alluring to His Majesty. 344 00:24:19,000 --> 00:24:22,800 Putting on makeup and changing my face. 345 00:24:23,800 --> 00:24:29,200 When I see myself, I look like someone else. 346 00:24:29,200 --> 00:24:31,420 With another mindset. 347 00:25:16,700 --> 00:25:20,600 Ling Yunche. Ling Yunche. 348 00:25:30,100 --> 00:25:31,800 What now? 349 00:25:33,330 --> 00:25:37,230 This is newly made handkerchiefs. I leave them to you. 350 00:25:41,500 --> 00:25:44,500 What's got you so down and drunk? You drank a lot? 351 00:25:44,500 --> 00:25:46,700 What's it to you? 352 00:25:46,700 --> 00:25:50,000 What's it to you if I drink some liquor? 353 00:25:51,500 --> 00:25:54,000 What a big temper. 354 00:25:54,000 --> 00:25:56,100 Something isn't going well for you? 355 00:25:56,100 --> 00:25:58,800 I'm a cheap life. 356 00:25:58,800 --> 00:26:01,100 What can't be smooth to me? 357 00:26:04,300 --> 00:26:08,900 I see it's either about your future or about a girl. 358 00:26:12,700 --> 00:26:15,100 Future? 359 00:26:16,200 --> 00:26:21,300 I was born into a low fifth banner into a dirt poor family. 360 00:26:21,300 --> 00:26:23,200 What future to speak of? 361 00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:26,800 No one looks at me dignified. 362 00:26:26,800 --> 00:26:31,200 Everyone wants to leave me. That's it. 363 00:26:31,200 --> 00:26:33,600 What's wrong with birthing into a low fifth banner? 364 00:26:33,600 --> 00:26:38,600 I was born into the top three Manchu banner, Ula-Nara clan. 365 00:26:38,600 --> 00:26:42,900 But I got framed by others anyway and I'm confined here away from the world. 366 00:26:44,200 --> 00:26:48,500 You're locked up in Cold Palace. 367 00:26:48,500 --> 00:26:51,000 It's because you don't have skills. 368 00:26:51,000 --> 00:26:56,600 Me? I watch my beloved woman leave me into distant. 369 00:26:56,600 --> 00:26:58,600 Why? 370 00:26:58,600 --> 00:27:03,200 Because she mourns I can't afford to give her the chance to revamp her status. 371 00:27:03,900 --> 00:27:07,200 That's it. That's all. 372 00:27:08,400 --> 00:27:10,800 Cold Palace is a place -- 373 00:27:11,700 --> 00:27:15,200 That you can't leave and I can't leave either. 374 00:27:15,200 --> 00:27:17,700 How do you know I can't get out? 375 00:27:19,100 --> 00:27:22,600 You go out then. 376 00:27:25,600 --> 00:27:31,620 Ling Yunche, if a woman is willing to share sweet and bitter together with you without parting. 377 00:27:31,620 --> 00:27:34,000 That's someone deserving of your lament. 378 00:27:34,000 --> 00:27:37,200 If a woman schemes from you, 379 00:27:37,200 --> 00:27:40,200 and belittles your birth and future, 380 00:27:40,200 --> 00:27:43,300 if she leaves, then it were me, 381 00:27:43,300 --> 00:27:45,800 I would be only too happy. 382 00:27:52,000 --> 00:27:55,600 Such heartless words. 383 00:27:55,600 --> 00:27:58,900 Only you women could say them. 384 00:28:00,500 --> 00:28:05,800 One type of words are flippant and one types of words are faithful but hard to hear. 385 00:28:05,800 --> 00:28:12,000 You can't even decipher between the two so you better go back and think through it more. 386 00:28:13,000 --> 00:28:16,200 Thank you so much about the handkerchiefs. 387 00:28:19,000 --> 00:28:26,000 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 388 00:28:41,400 --> 00:28:45,140 This. This. 389 00:28:45,140 --> 00:28:47,600 Anymore? 390 00:28:47,600 --> 00:28:49,200 Don't move. 391 00:28:49,200 --> 00:28:51,700 Greetings to Your Majesty. 392 00:28:51,700 --> 00:28:53,610 Greetings to Your Majesty. 393 00:28:53,610 --> 00:28:57,300 Don't move. 394 00:28:58,800 --> 00:29:00,400 Suoxin. 395 00:29:01,570 --> 00:29:02,800 Greetings to Your Majesty. 396 00:29:02,800 --> 00:29:04,400 Suoxin. 397 00:29:07,600 --> 00:29:09,400 You came. 398 00:29:09,400 --> 00:29:13,100 I came. 399 00:29:18,100 --> 00:29:19,800 You thinned out. 400 00:29:22,600 --> 00:29:26,200 Jiang Yubin greets Mistress Yi. 401 00:29:26,200 --> 00:29:28,200 Hurry and get up. 402 00:29:30,700 --> 00:29:34,300 Royal Physician Jiang, thank you so much for taking the danger of coming here. 403 00:29:34,300 --> 00:29:38,200 No such thing. Since Mistress Yi and Suoxin came in here. 404 00:29:38,200 --> 00:29:42,000 I've wanted to come the whole time but I couldn't. 405 00:29:42,000 --> 00:29:46,600 But later through the message from Guard Ling, I found out you were sick and I got worried even more. 406 00:29:46,600 --> 00:29:51,000 I tried to just burst in here before but I didn't succeed. 407 00:29:51,000 --> 00:29:55,100 Later, it was Noble Lady Hai who came up with an idea, 408 00:29:55,100 --> 00:29:57,400 to allow me to come in here to treat you. 409 00:29:57,400 --> 00:30:00,000 You and Noble Lady Hai are very thoughtful. 410 00:30:01,000 --> 00:30:02,700 Have a seat. 411 00:30:05,800 --> 00:30:07,220 Have a seat. 412 00:30:23,100 --> 00:30:27,000 Allow me to take your pulse first. 413 00:30:39,000 --> 00:30:40,800 Other hand. 414 00:30:49,300 --> 00:30:51,600 Mistress Yi, your health is not bad. 415 00:30:51,600 --> 00:30:55,200 It's just that you've been overly anxious and your kidney is deficient in water. 416 00:30:55,200 --> 00:30:57,000 Rheumatism is new on you. 417 00:30:57,000 --> 00:31:02,500 Though it's showing up strong, it's not deep rooted, so it can be healed after diligence in treatment. 418 00:31:03,900 --> 00:31:06,000 Have a look at Suoxin. 419 00:31:06,000 --> 00:31:07,300 Yes. 420 00:31:38,400 --> 00:31:42,800 Your rheumatism is less severe than Mistress Yi. It must be because your health was sturdier to start out with. 421 00:31:42,800 --> 00:31:45,600 However, you mustn't act too strong. 422 00:31:45,600 --> 00:31:49,600 Especially when your rheumatism is active. You mustn't act too tough. 423 00:31:49,600 --> 00:31:53,200 Or else you will find it hard to treat once it seeps into marrow. 424 00:31:53,200 --> 00:31:54,900 I understand. 425 00:31:56,500 --> 00:31:59,300 I will get the medicine delivered here once I put it together at the royal medical court. 426 00:31:59,300 --> 00:32:02,700 I will have to trouble Suoxin to boil the medicine. 427 00:32:02,700 --> 00:32:05,400 No trouble, as long as we have the medicine. 428 00:32:06,600 --> 00:32:08,600 Just medicine alone will take a long time. 429 00:32:08,600 --> 00:32:11,300 You need to also use mulberry, willow, lychee and peach after shedding the peel, 430 00:32:11,300 --> 00:32:15,900 add to that, monocots, hydrangea, smoke them and wash the affected areas daily, and that will heal faster. 431 00:32:15,900 --> 00:32:19,400 I will come and perform acupuncture each time I come. 432 00:32:19,400 --> 00:32:21,600 You're thoughtful, Royal Physician Jiang. 433 00:32:22,400 --> 00:32:25,000 If I were thoughtful, I wouldn't have came so late. 434 00:32:25,000 --> 00:32:28,900 But at least from now on, it's more convenient for me to come. 435 00:32:28,900 --> 00:32:31,000 Thank you, Physician Jiang. 436 00:32:52,800 --> 00:32:55,400 I have an early court session. You should return to palace. 437 00:32:55,400 --> 00:32:56,800 Yes. 438 00:33:01,400 --> 00:33:02,900 Where's my lotus pouch? 439 00:33:02,900 --> 00:33:03,900 What lotus pouch? 440 00:33:03,900 --> 00:33:07,000 The star river lotus pouch Noble Lady Hai made for me. 441 00:33:07,000 --> 00:33:08,600 I think it was left at the sleeping chamber. 442 00:33:08,600 --> 00:33:10,800 Let me go get it. 443 00:34:36,400 --> 00:34:38,600 Your Majesty, I found it. 444 00:34:38,600 --> 00:34:41,100 I'll serve you and hang it for you. 445 00:34:49,200 --> 00:34:50,500 Alright. 446 00:34:52,000 --> 00:34:54,000 Greetings to Your Majesty for leaving. 447 00:35:05,300 --> 00:35:06,800 Mistress. 448 00:35:10,400 --> 00:35:12,700 I beg Empress's wellbeing. 449 00:35:12,700 --> 00:35:14,000 Get on up. 450 00:35:14,000 --> 00:35:16,100 Thank you, Your Highness. 451 00:35:19,180 --> 00:35:23,400 I haven't seen you in a few days and you're looking much brighter. 452 00:35:23,400 --> 00:35:25,200 Physician Qi is indeed an amazing hand. 453 00:35:25,200 --> 00:35:28,000 He said your illness will turn for the better after winter. 454 00:35:28,000 --> 00:35:32,600 Indeed once the peach blossoms have bloomed and your coloring is more red. 455 00:35:32,600 --> 00:35:37,000 You bring Jingse here to bid me well often. 456 00:35:37,000 --> 00:35:40,500 Though Yonglian is gone now, 457 00:35:40,500 --> 00:35:43,400 I still have a daughter. 458 00:35:43,400 --> 00:35:46,490 I need to bear through somehow. 459 00:35:47,700 --> 00:35:50,200 His Majesty comes to visit you often. 460 00:35:50,200 --> 00:35:54,000 And ordered the royal physician to help you recover. 461 00:35:54,000 --> 00:35:56,100 I hope your health is great, 462 00:35:56,100 --> 00:35:58,600 so you can achieve another prince. 463 00:36:00,800 --> 00:36:03,600 These days, I see you, 464 00:36:03,600 --> 00:36:07,200 and you always want to say something but you bite your tongue. 465 00:36:07,200 --> 00:36:09,000 What is it? 466 00:36:13,100 --> 00:36:17,600 There is something, we need you to be all recovered, 467 00:36:17,600 --> 00:36:19,700 before we discuss it. 468 00:36:23,290 --> 00:36:26,070 Moxin, bring the item. 469 00:36:30,900 --> 00:36:33,000 Look at it, Your Highness. 470 00:36:34,000 --> 00:36:35,800 What is it? 471 00:36:41,400 --> 00:36:43,800 Who is doing such witchery in the palace? 472 00:36:43,800 --> 00:36:47,800 It came soon after Crown Prince Dunhui's demise. 473 00:36:47,800 --> 00:36:51,500 Princess picked this up near Cold Palace. 474 00:36:51,500 --> 00:36:53,420 If it's not cursing, 475 00:36:53,420 --> 00:36:56,200 then I wouldn't believe it. 476 00:36:56,200 --> 00:36:57,800 Cold Palace? 477 00:36:57,800 --> 00:37:00,300 That's Ula-Nara. 478 00:37:00,300 --> 00:37:04,200 Cold Palace is a place no one dares to go. 479 00:37:04,200 --> 00:37:09,100 This item must have blown out from Cold Palace. 480 00:37:09,100 --> 00:37:11,400 Ula-Nara, before she went into Cold Palace, 481 00:37:11,400 --> 00:37:14,800 she wanted to steal your legitimate status. 482 00:37:14,800 --> 00:37:18,100 After she went into the palace, Crown Prince Dunhui's illness only became more severe. 483 00:37:18,100 --> 00:37:22,400 How could the reed have just blown into his room like that? 484 00:37:22,400 --> 00:37:24,800 It must be the witch craft. 485 00:37:24,800 --> 00:37:27,900 Not only will she not let him live, 486 00:37:27,900 --> 00:37:30,300 she even cursed him so his leaving to nether world couldn't be in peace. 487 00:37:30,300 --> 00:37:32,600 Noble Consort, your words are so true. 488 00:37:32,600 --> 00:37:35,000 My mistress has been blaming herself this whole time. 489 00:37:35,000 --> 00:37:38,200 That she wasn't able to prevent the reed due to low staff. 490 00:37:38,200 --> 00:37:40,800 But now I see it was the curse of witchery. 491 00:37:40,800 --> 00:37:42,900 It wasn't something human power could've stopped. 492 00:37:42,900 --> 00:37:45,300 She reaped her own bitter fruit. 493 00:37:45,300 --> 00:37:49,100 But she even pushed such curse on Yonglian. 494 00:37:50,000 --> 00:37:51,510 She is -- 495 00:37:52,250 --> 00:37:54,600 She deserves more than death. 496 00:37:54,600 --> 00:37:56,000 Your Highness. 497 00:37:56,000 --> 00:37:58,990 Your Highness, don't anger your body weak. 498 00:37:58,990 --> 00:38:01,300 Don't let that venomous woman be content. 499 00:38:01,300 --> 00:38:04,200 I am not harming my healthy through anger. 500 00:38:04,800 --> 00:38:08,500 This is a good potion you gave me. 501 00:38:08,500 --> 00:38:12,300 It is rushing me to force myself to recover. 502 00:38:12,300 --> 00:38:14,700 To avenge for Yonglian. 503 00:38:15,500 --> 00:38:18,000 You mean -- 504 00:38:19,700 --> 00:38:22,200 I can endure everything else. 505 00:38:22,200 --> 00:38:26,800 But Yonglian is the root of my life. 506 00:38:26,800 --> 00:38:29,100 If someone harmed him, 507 00:38:29,100 --> 00:38:32,300 it is putting me to death. 508 00:38:33,700 --> 00:38:36,300 Now she's in Cold Palace. 509 00:38:36,300 --> 00:38:40,700 We are outside. There are lots of ways. 510 00:38:40,700 --> 00:38:44,100 When I think how she murdered royal heirs, 511 00:38:44,100 --> 00:38:46,200 and cursed Yonglian to death, 512 00:38:46,200 --> 00:38:49,200 yet she's still alive in Cold Palace. 513 00:38:49,200 --> 00:38:52,600 I wish I could put her to death right away. 514 00:38:52,600 --> 00:38:55,500 It's best to find something that no one can find fault in. 515 00:38:55,500 --> 00:39:00,200 That puts her in living hell would be the best. 516 00:39:03,000 --> 00:39:07,200 Now, the one who is truly diligent and sincere to me, 517 00:39:07,200 --> 00:39:09,200 is only you. 518 00:39:10,990 --> 00:39:13,450 This is the snack you love. 519 00:39:15,800 --> 00:39:19,000 And in here is candle and scents. 520 00:39:19,000 --> 00:39:20,800 Suoxin. 521 00:39:23,000 --> 00:39:27,400 Sister, after Physician Jiang came, has your rheumatism gotten better? 522 00:39:27,400 --> 00:39:29,200 Much better. 523 00:39:29,200 --> 00:39:31,000 That's good. 524 00:39:32,800 --> 00:39:37,200 A'Rou will be promoted to Noble Lady after Dragon Boat Feastival. 525 00:39:37,200 --> 00:39:41,400 Her father figured out a way to control the flooding in Jiangnan. 526 00:39:41,400 --> 00:39:45,500 His Majesty is so elated, but she's still not content. 527 00:39:45,500 --> 00:39:47,600 She's always reprimanding everyone in the palace. 528 00:39:47,600 --> 00:39:52,300 A'Rou has always had that temperament. It's not a surprise that she's scolding everyone. 529 00:39:54,200 --> 00:39:59,600 Noble Lady Hai, if you're done chatting, you better go. 530 00:39:59,600 --> 00:40:04,400 I smell realgar alcohol. You've been drinking, Guard Ling? 531 00:40:04,400 --> 00:40:09,000 The realgar alcohol smells strong and it's reeking you? 532 00:40:11,400 --> 00:40:14,900 Sister, I think he's drunk. 533 00:40:14,900 --> 00:40:17,600 I should go. I'll come see you when I get a chance. 534 00:40:17,600 --> 00:40:20,000 Alright. Be careful on your way back. 535 00:40:20,000 --> 00:40:21,700 Take care. 536 00:40:33,600 --> 00:40:35,200 What is it now? 537 00:40:35,200 --> 00:40:40,400 You still can't let go? I said everything in vain that night? 538 00:40:40,400 --> 00:40:45,400 Liking someone isn't something so easily let go. 539 00:40:49,400 --> 00:40:51,400 You won't understand it even if I tell you. 540 00:40:51,400 --> 00:40:55,400 Anyway, it's getting late. Hurry and go rest. 541 00:40:55,400 --> 00:40:56,700 Don't drink anymore. 542 00:40:56,700 --> 00:40:58,800 I got it. Got it. 543 00:41:57,300 --> 00:42:00,200 So young but so clumsy. 544 00:42:00,200 --> 00:42:02,800 It takes you until midnight to dig some earth? 545 00:42:02,800 --> 00:42:07,800 I -- I didn't eat anything all day, busying until now. 546 00:42:07,800 --> 00:42:09,600 What food if you can't finish your chore? 547 00:42:09,600 --> 00:42:13,000 Finish and move the flower pots inside. 548 00:42:13,000 --> 00:42:15,400 Flowers won't be fresh once night dew gets on them. 549 00:42:15,400 --> 00:42:17,400 But there are dozens of pots here. 550 00:42:17,400 --> 00:42:20,100 By myself I can't. 551 00:42:20,100 --> 00:42:23,200 Then you want me to move then if you won't? 552 00:42:23,200 --> 00:42:25,400 What a screwball. 553 00:43:08,600 --> 00:43:17,900 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 554 00:43:30,000 --> 00:43:32,600 ♫Intoxicated by the falling flower petals in the plum garden♫ 555 00:43:32,600 --> 00:43:36,200 ♫ as if this life were our first time we have met. ♫ 556 00:43:40,200 --> 00:43:42,800 ♫ Black silken hair reflecting the frosty moonlight, ♫ 557 00:43:42,800 --> 00:43:48,120 ♫ Hands joined together, for our innumerable mortal lives. ♫ 558 00:43:50,400 --> 00:43:53,000 ♫ The burden of concern on my mind has paled rose-kissed cheeks, ♫ 559 00:43:53,000 --> 00:43:57,600 ♫ Yearning now turns into confusion. ♫ 560 00:44:00,900 --> 00:44:03,400 ♫ Glistening teardrops cover the pledge, ♫ 561 00:44:03,400 --> 00:44:09,000 ♫ joining hands for a lifetime, when in the past did he change it? ♫ 562 00:44:09,000 --> 00:44:11,600 ♫ Flowers start out blossoming in splendor, but are easily destroyed ♫ 563 00:44:11,600 --> 00:44:14,000 ♫ Who is that plucking on qin (zither) strings? ♫ 564 00:44:14,000 --> 00:44:16,700 ♫ When love becomes deep, people are prone to separate. ♫ 565 00:44:16,700 --> 00:44:19,200 ♫ Alone, I sing the sad song of parting. ♫ 566 00:44:19,200 --> 00:44:21,800 ♫ Twilight is tardy, spring is late. ♫ 567 00:44:21,800 --> 00:44:24,400 ♫ With graceful reasoning, like it had been empty dream, with sighs. ♫ 568 00:44:24,400 --> 00:44:30,200 ♫ Let it flow away with the river of time. ♫ 569 00:44:31,600 --> 00:44:36,400 ♫ Vast years apart, with no clear date of return or hope, ♫ 570 00:44:36,400 --> 00:44:42,000 ♫ Regretfully not admitting the care held deep within my heart. ♫ 571 00:44:42,000 --> 00:44:46,600 ♫ Moonlight flows like water, washing away the pretentiousness of the past affairs. ♫ 572 00:44:46,600 --> 00:44:52,000 ♫ Sincerity now is the only thing left to depend upon. ♫ 573 00:44:52,000 --> 00:44:57,000 ♫ In the endless night, I cannot put down the gray hairs to pursue youth. ♫ 574 00:44:57,000 --> 00:45:02,400 ♫ Nor dare to look at you quietly from afar. ♫ 575 00:45:02,400 --> 00:45:07,400 ♫ If we can have another lifetime together, may we both be commoners. ♫ 576 00:45:07,400 --> 00:45:12,900 ♫ Reunited, and again pledging faithfully to stand by each other. ♫ 49650