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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:02,890 --> 00:00:09,940 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 2 00:00:17,790 --> 00:00:23,730 ♫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 00:00:23,730 --> 00:00:29,200 ♫ Memories of my past, my companions in youth. ♫ 4 00:00:29,200 --> 00:00:35,050 ♫ Over boundless years, old affairs have become difficult to recall. ♫ 5 00:00:35,050 --> 00:00:42,290 ♫ I’ve used a lifetime of truth to put up a pretense. ♫ 6 00:00:43,640 --> 00:00:49,310 ♫ Parting without opening these cupped hands full of tears. ♫ 7 00:00:49,310 --> 00:00:55,110 ♫ Clears my vision and permits me to resist ♫ 8 00:00:55,110 --> 00:01:00,550 ♫ Perhaps when targeted by love it is not wise to separate ♫ 9 00:01:00,550 --> 00:01:07,010 ♫ The morning wind can not dispel the aftermath. ♫ 10 00:01:09,260 --> 00:01:14,940 ♫ Whose hidden tears made the blooming flowers blush, ♫ 11 00:01:14,940 --> 00:01:20,800 ♫ And in the desolate and dreary torrential storms to painfully droop low, ♫ 12 00:01:20,800 --> 00:01:25,090 ♫ Unwilling to blossom again alone? ♫ 13 00:01:25,090 --> 00:01:27,840 ♫ The coming day belongs to the young. ♫ 14 00:01:27,840 --> 00:01:32,260 ♫ As the glimmer of dawn becomes again the setting sun. ♫ 15 00:01:32,260 --> 00:01:37,990 ♫ Who is this person who does not sleep soundly in the middle of the night? ♫ 16 00:01:37,990 --> 00:01:43,690 ♫Sitting and watching the autumn wind puff out and penetrate the palace curtains. ♫ 17 00:01:43,690 --> 00:01:49,390 ♫One strand held in remembrance, shackling sentiment and concern. 18 00:01:49,390 --> 00:01:56,760 ♫ Always submerged in the fragrant incense of fleeting time ♫ 19 00:02:00,580 --> 00:02:04,410 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 20 00:02:04,900 --> 00:02:07,600 Episode 37 21 00:02:09,810 --> 00:02:11,540 [ Anhua Hall ] 22 00:02:30,490 --> 00:02:32,780 Greetings to Empress Dowager. 23 00:02:43,810 --> 00:02:48,350 Royal Mother. How are you here? 24 00:02:50,180 --> 00:02:54,360 Emperor. There's something, 25 00:02:54,360 --> 00:02:57,040 no one dares to tell you. 26 00:02:57,040 --> 00:02:59,420 Only I can come. 27 00:03:00,700 --> 00:03:02,530 Royal Mother. 28 00:03:04,200 --> 00:03:06,990 I am worried about Yongcong. 29 00:03:08,210 --> 00:03:10,210 Other things -- 30 00:03:11,280 --> 00:03:16,040 I don't want to hear it. I don't want to know. 31 00:03:21,470 --> 00:03:23,190 Emperor. 32 00:03:24,630 --> 00:03:29,310 Yongcong has left already. 33 00:03:44,840 --> 00:03:49,400 Emperor. Without Yongcong, 34 00:03:49,400 --> 00:03:52,280 I am very sad too. 35 00:03:53,910 --> 00:03:59,210 But even though we don't have Yongcong, you've got other sons. 36 00:04:01,300 --> 00:04:07,470 Emperor, you must endure the aching sadness. 37 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:14,140 Or else Forbidden City's sky will collapse. 38 00:05:26,190 --> 00:05:32,490 Your Highness. You should at least eat something. 39 00:05:33,250 --> 00:05:36,510 His Majesty is at the family banquet and he can't come. 40 00:05:36,510 --> 00:05:40,310 This is someone His Majesty especially had someone deliver. 41 00:05:40,310 --> 00:05:43,320 Please preserve your royal health. 42 00:06:06,360 --> 00:06:10,690 Hengti, every time you come into the palace. 43 00:06:10,690 --> 00:06:13,870 I always feel time goes by too fast. 44 00:06:14,850 --> 00:06:19,150 After the new year, I will go with your royal brother for eastern tour. 45 00:06:19,150 --> 00:06:21,990 I will not see you for some time. 46 00:06:21,990 --> 00:06:26,050 Actually this is Royal Brother's first eastern campaign since his ascension. 47 00:06:26,050 --> 00:06:29,280 I bet it's going to very grand. 48 00:06:30,950 --> 00:06:34,420 Emperor Wu of Han won power through eastern campaign. 49 00:06:34,420 --> 00:06:38,420 And held grand ceremony at Mount Tai. 50 00:06:40,510 --> 00:06:43,280 This new year is not going smoothly. 51 00:06:43,280 --> 00:06:45,640 We've had funerals in succession. 52 00:06:45,640 --> 00:06:50,520 And His Majesty is confined in the palace, making it more sentimental. 53 00:06:50,520 --> 00:06:53,930 It'd be better to go out and walk and dissipate the worries. 54 00:06:53,930 --> 00:06:57,750 His Majesty is filial to be asking you accompany him. 55 00:06:57,750 --> 00:07:02,370 Just that I hear Empress is so ill she's all bones. 56 00:07:02,370 --> 00:07:05,470 We're not sure if she can go. 57 00:07:05,470 --> 00:07:08,970 I don't worry about this stuff anymore. 58 00:07:08,970 --> 00:07:11,860 Now I worry only 59 00:07:11,860 --> 00:07:14,680 about you, my daughter. 60 00:07:15,440 --> 00:07:19,560 Hengti. At your age. 61 00:07:19,560 --> 00:07:21,720 You should be long married already. 62 00:07:22,430 --> 00:07:25,350 Mother, I don't want to marry. 63 00:07:25,350 --> 00:07:30,550 I just want to stay by your side and accompany you a lot. 64 00:07:30,550 --> 00:07:32,970 Silly child. 65 00:07:32,970 --> 00:07:35,690 Who doesn't marry when they're old? 66 00:07:35,690 --> 00:07:38,020 Sister is already married to far away place. 67 00:07:38,020 --> 00:07:41,220 Mother, can you spare me? 68 00:07:41,220 --> 00:07:43,330 Of course I can't. 69 00:07:46,960 --> 00:07:51,520 Talking about your sister, my heart aches. 70 00:07:52,380 --> 00:07:55,750 So Hengti, your marriage. 71 00:07:55,750 --> 00:07:59,690 No matter what, I won't let you be like your sister. 72 00:07:59,690 --> 00:08:02,460 Marrying so far away. 73 00:08:03,260 --> 00:08:05,010 Mother. 74 00:08:12,710 --> 00:08:15,110 Greetings to Royal Mother. 75 00:08:18,750 --> 00:08:20,960 Why are you crying? 76 00:08:21,640 --> 00:08:26,060 Royal Mother, I worry about you. 77 00:08:27,850 --> 00:08:33,150 Your brother is gone. Crying is useless. 78 00:08:33,150 --> 00:08:35,930 Royal Mother, brother is gone. 79 00:08:35,930 --> 00:08:38,420 But you've got your daughter still. 80 00:08:38,420 --> 00:08:42,530 I will be your dependence. I will win success for you. 81 00:08:43,780 --> 00:08:47,440 A daughter is useless. 82 00:08:47,440 --> 00:08:52,780 With a son, a daughter is just an embellishment on top of a brocade. 83 00:08:53,590 --> 00:08:56,060 Without a son, 84 00:08:56,060 --> 00:09:00,720 a daughter is less than charcoal you deliver through snow. 85 00:09:01,470 --> 00:09:05,090 It's only better than nothing. 86 00:09:05,990 --> 00:09:11,750 Royal Mother. You really disregard me so much? 87 00:09:18,050 --> 00:09:22,230 It's not that I disregard you. 88 00:09:23,530 --> 00:09:26,120 It's that I disregard myself. 89 00:09:26,670 --> 00:09:31,880 Someone like me, a mother who can't even preserve her son. 90 00:09:31,880 --> 00:09:35,520 What meaning is there for me to live? 91 00:09:35,520 --> 00:09:39,310 Royal Mother. Don't say that. 92 00:09:39,310 --> 00:09:43,170 If you are so despairing yourself. 93 00:09:43,800 --> 00:09:46,090 Then what do I do? 94 00:09:46,090 --> 00:09:48,980 Royal Father has so many wives and children. 95 00:09:48,980 --> 00:09:53,080 But I only have you. 96 00:09:57,670 --> 00:10:01,240 It's too much. You're so sick. 97 00:10:01,240 --> 00:10:04,740 But Royal Father is still so busy with eastern campaign. 98 00:10:08,540 --> 00:10:10,450 Eastern campaign? 99 00:10:11,240 --> 00:10:13,260 What eastern campaign? 100 00:10:15,160 --> 00:10:19,210 Royal Father is going to take consorts to the land of Qilu. 101 00:10:19,210 --> 00:10:22,830 They will go hike up to Mount Tai. Offer sacrifice at Temple of Confucius. 102 00:10:24,600 --> 00:10:30,510 This is His Majesty's first eastern tour in his 13 year of reign. 103 00:10:30,510 --> 00:10:35,430 I am the mother of the nation. How can I not go? 104 00:10:35,430 --> 00:10:38,730 Royal Mother, you can't go. You're still ill. 105 00:10:38,730 --> 00:10:43,750 Actually, His Majesty would like you go with him to tour east. 106 00:10:43,750 --> 00:10:45,720 But he's worried you're 107 00:10:45,720 --> 00:10:50,620 overly sadden and your health can't bear the toil of carriage. 108 00:10:50,620 --> 00:10:53,310 So he never said it to you. 109 00:10:53,310 --> 00:10:55,970 But if I don't go, 110 00:10:55,970 --> 00:10:59,570 then everything 111 00:10:59,570 --> 00:11:02,360 will be taking over by Noble Consort Xian from me. 112 00:11:02,360 --> 00:11:05,410 Royal Mother, she's only a noble consort. 113 00:11:05,410 --> 00:11:07,740 What can she do anyway? 114 00:11:11,890 --> 00:11:14,700 She's a noble consort. 115 00:11:14,700 --> 00:11:16,830 But she's a noble consort 116 00:11:16,830 --> 00:11:20,220 that's pulled ahead of me in a number of things. 117 00:11:22,720 --> 00:11:24,250 No. 118 00:11:25,210 --> 00:11:28,330 Even if Yongcong and Yonglian are both gone, 119 00:11:28,330 --> 00:11:32,230 I am still the empress. Do they think I died? 120 00:11:32,230 --> 00:11:34,950 - Royal Mother. - Mistress. 121 00:11:34,950 --> 00:11:38,240 I am useless. 122 00:11:38,240 --> 00:11:41,610 But I am you and Royal Father's only daughter. 123 00:11:41,610 --> 00:11:44,170 No matter what you decide on, 124 00:11:44,170 --> 00:11:46,670 I will accompany you no matter what. 125 00:11:50,540 --> 00:11:54,990 Sulian. Get Physician Qi. 126 00:11:54,990 --> 00:11:59,310 I must have him treat me. 127 00:11:59,310 --> 00:12:00,930 Yes. 128 00:12:00,930 --> 00:12:04,490 Your Majesty's first eastern tour. By the look of the sky, 129 00:12:04,490 --> 00:12:10,160 the 4th of February is a very auspicious date to depart. 130 00:12:10,160 --> 00:12:14,300 Alright. This eastern tour, Empress insists on coming. 131 00:12:14,300 --> 00:12:17,680 I also wish for her to get rid of her worries. 132 00:12:17,680 --> 00:12:22,060 Your Majesty, there's a matter I don't dare not to say. 133 00:12:22,060 --> 00:12:23,010 Speak. 134 00:12:23,010 --> 00:12:26,390 The sky is showing change. The guest star is seen in the matar. [ Astrology Office - Lan Zheng ] 135 00:12:26,390 --> 00:12:30,550 It signifies the central palace is about to be faced with misfortune. 136 00:12:31,380 --> 00:12:34,300 Central palace is suffering illness from the pain of losing her son. 137 00:12:34,300 --> 00:12:37,890 She's already been met with misfortune. What's this ominous talk of yours? 138 00:12:38,490 --> 00:12:40,580 I am with offense. 139 00:12:41,390 --> 00:12:43,980 Jin Zhong, take astrology office away. 140 00:12:43,980 --> 00:12:47,920 Yes. 141 00:12:57,020 --> 00:13:00,460 Li Yu. Empress means well. 142 00:13:00,460 --> 00:13:04,160 She's willing to accompany me in eastern tour. You arrange it. 143 00:13:04,160 --> 00:13:07,270 That the trip must be stable. 144 00:13:07,270 --> 00:13:08,640 Yes. 145 00:14:12,660 --> 00:14:15,770 We've come out from the capital for half a month now. 146 00:14:15,770 --> 00:14:19,010 Empress, you've toiled in riding in carriage over mountain and water. 147 00:14:19,010 --> 00:14:21,130 You must be tired. 148 00:14:21,130 --> 00:14:23,630 With you accompanying me always. 149 00:14:23,630 --> 00:14:25,430 I feel great. 150 00:14:25,430 --> 00:14:30,020 The people watch you and Empress in such harmony, 151 00:14:30,020 --> 00:14:33,710 they are all jealous and touched by your love. 152 00:14:33,710 --> 00:14:37,270 Yes, my eastern tour, 153 00:14:37,270 --> 00:14:39,950 I wanted to bring Empress out to get some fresh air. 154 00:14:39,950 --> 00:14:45,380 I thought she would be too ill to come but I didn't think she could recover so fast. 155 00:14:45,380 --> 00:14:48,330 It's your first eastern tour since your ascension. 156 00:14:48,330 --> 00:14:50,980 Of course I must accompany you. 157 00:14:50,980 --> 00:14:54,720 You and I went to Mount Tai a few days ago. 158 00:14:54,720 --> 00:14:56,790 We prayed at Jade God Temple. 159 00:14:56,790 --> 00:15:01,180 And I've been seeing Jade God in my dreams. 160 00:15:01,180 --> 00:15:04,130 Summoning me in my dream. 161 00:15:04,130 --> 00:15:07,760 The story among the people is that Jade God is magical. 162 00:15:07,760 --> 00:15:10,530 It can protect your body and health. 163 00:15:11,460 --> 00:15:14,620 Empress, you keep dreaming of Jade God summoning you. 164 00:15:14,620 --> 00:15:18,530 I think your wish will come true. Great auspicious sign. 165 00:15:18,530 --> 00:15:20,800 It's an auspicious sign. 166 00:15:20,800 --> 00:15:23,510 But I'm just still recovering. 167 00:15:23,510 --> 00:15:27,650 I need Physician Qi to be on standby to treat me when need. 168 00:15:27,650 --> 00:15:33,030 Empress's royal health is well and we are at ease. 169 00:15:33,030 --> 00:15:34,280 Yes. 170 00:15:34,280 --> 00:15:38,550 Royal Mother is the mother of the land so she's naturally protected by the Gods. 171 00:15:38,550 --> 00:15:41,020 You're all just concubines. 172 00:15:41,020 --> 00:15:44,000 You must serve Royal Mother with diligence. 173 00:15:44,720 --> 00:15:46,370 Jingse. 174 00:15:48,550 --> 00:15:50,730 Princess is right. 175 00:15:57,620 --> 00:16:00,070 Your coloring is still good. 176 00:16:00,070 --> 00:16:04,480 But you can't sleep well at night and you're so drawn. 177 00:16:06,100 --> 00:16:10,030 Good thing you dress me up every day. 178 00:16:10,030 --> 00:16:12,830 Two hours of work, 179 00:16:12,830 --> 00:16:16,020 to hide my haggard look. 180 00:16:19,240 --> 00:16:23,210 Your Highness, this is energy potion prescribed by Physician Qi. 181 00:16:23,210 --> 00:16:25,760 You should drink it while warm. 182 00:16:31,270 --> 00:16:34,760 How is it thicker than the one from a few days ago? 183 00:16:34,760 --> 00:16:37,220 Physician Qi added double the herbs. 184 00:16:37,220 --> 00:16:40,130 Saying you're toiling from the travels. 185 00:16:40,130 --> 00:16:44,820 If it's not heavier, your health can't bear it. 186 00:16:56,520 --> 00:16:58,330 Physician Qi said. 187 00:16:58,330 --> 00:17:01,320 You must suck ginseng slices all the time. 188 00:17:01,320 --> 00:17:03,510 To restore your energy. 189 00:17:04,410 --> 00:17:07,950 Actually you shouldn't have bothered with the trouble of eastern tour. 190 00:17:07,950 --> 00:17:11,060 Your body can't take it. 191 00:17:11,720 --> 00:17:14,340 Emperor's first eastern tour. 192 00:17:14,340 --> 00:17:16,850 If I don't accompany him, 193 00:17:16,850 --> 00:17:21,950 the world will laugh me. That the empress is only in name. 194 00:17:23,040 --> 00:17:26,000 Then I will lose the dignity of Fuca clan. 195 00:17:26,930 --> 00:17:31,970 All the people are praising you and Emperor love like no other. 196 00:17:34,210 --> 00:17:37,830 I will keep this love. 197 00:17:37,830 --> 00:17:42,090 And when His Majesty grants marriage for Jingse, 198 00:17:42,090 --> 00:17:44,090 let her marry 199 00:17:44,090 --> 00:17:47,680 a good family that can assist the Fuca clan. 200 00:18:00,500 --> 00:18:03,820 Your Majesty, is there something upsetting you? 201 00:18:05,030 --> 00:18:09,880 Do you know that Khorchin Mongols want to 202 00:18:09,880 --> 00:18:11,760 seek their heir, Septeng Baljur 203 00:18:11,760 --> 00:18:14,040 to be granted the princess of the legitimate wife. 204 00:18:14,040 --> 00:18:15,840 You know that child. 205 00:18:15,840 --> 00:18:19,340 He's always been a study mate to the royal princes in the capital. 206 00:18:19,340 --> 00:18:22,370 Later, two years ago, he was promoted as Assistant Duke. 207 00:18:22,370 --> 00:18:24,740 We know his roots and character. 208 00:18:24,740 --> 00:18:27,090 Must we marry the legitimate princess to him? 209 00:18:27,090 --> 00:18:31,100 Other than Royal Mother's youngest daughter, High Princess Hengti, 210 00:18:31,100 --> 00:18:34,480 it's only you and my Jingse. 211 00:18:34,480 --> 00:18:39,000 Can't be that Khorchin wants Jingse? 212 00:18:39,000 --> 00:18:43,120 That Khorchin only mentioned a legitimate wife. 213 00:18:43,120 --> 00:18:45,140 They didn't specify which princess. 214 00:18:45,140 --> 00:18:47,560 So I need to think it over. 215 00:18:48,600 --> 00:18:52,030 If it's marrying into the capital, then it's a bit better. 216 00:18:56,330 --> 00:18:59,360 This will be done by Khorchin's generational custom. 217 00:18:59,360 --> 00:19:03,750 The son of the king must live in Khorchin upon marriage. 218 00:19:03,750 --> 00:19:06,030 Then that's marrying far. 219 00:19:06,030 --> 00:19:09,120 Leaving her parents. That's too harsh. 220 00:19:10,670 --> 00:19:12,380 Greetings to Concubine Mei. 221 00:19:12,380 --> 00:19:14,600 I heard Empress's illness is much better. 222 00:19:14,600 --> 00:19:17,570 I came especially to visit her. 223 00:19:17,570 --> 00:19:19,390 His Majesty is inside now. 224 00:19:19,390 --> 00:19:21,780 May you wait a bit. 225 00:19:21,780 --> 00:19:26,490 Fine. I'll go stroll around the garden first. 226 00:19:30,360 --> 00:19:34,860 Sister Hengti is perfectly ripe for marriage. 227 00:19:35,520 --> 00:19:39,560 Your Majesty, though Khorchin is a large Mongol clan. 228 00:19:39,560 --> 00:19:41,980 They are the most noble and wealthy. 229 00:19:41,980 --> 00:19:46,830 But our Jingse is still young. She can't marry so far. 230 00:19:47,470 --> 00:19:49,660 I agree with you. 231 00:19:49,660 --> 00:19:52,860 But the subjects of the court are opposing it. 232 00:19:52,860 --> 00:19:55,160 To me marrying Princess Hengti marrying far. 233 00:19:55,160 --> 00:19:59,680 The reason being Princess Hengchuo already married to Dzungar. 234 00:19:59,680 --> 00:20:02,150 If Princess Hengti marries far too, 235 00:20:02,150 --> 00:20:05,800 Royal Mother would be too heart-broken by it. 236 00:20:05,800 --> 00:20:09,200 I've just lost Yongcong, but to have Jingse marry far now, 237 00:20:09,200 --> 00:20:11,250 it's asking my life. 238 00:20:11,250 --> 00:20:13,710 Empress, don't panic. Help Empress sit. 239 00:20:13,710 --> 00:20:16,240 Yes. Your Highness. 240 00:20:18,840 --> 00:20:21,990 Empress, don't say that. 241 00:20:21,990 --> 00:20:23,690 I know your thought. 242 00:20:23,690 --> 00:20:27,000 I can't spare marrying Jingse far either. 243 00:20:31,120 --> 00:20:35,970 When I heard about the court discussing the legitimate princess. 244 00:20:35,970 --> 00:20:39,010 I thought His Majesty didn't come to you. 245 00:20:39,010 --> 00:20:41,950 It must be with Empress that he went discussing. 246 00:20:41,950 --> 00:20:45,150 I used the excuse of paying visit, 247 00:20:45,150 --> 00:20:49,660 and indeed I heard Empress protecting her own daugther. 248 00:20:49,660 --> 00:20:52,240 She wants to marry off your daughter, High Princess Hengti, 249 00:20:52,240 --> 00:20:55,090 off to Mongolia. 250 00:20:57,970 --> 00:21:01,170 Empress cares about her own daughter. 251 00:21:01,170 --> 00:21:04,810 She doesn't care about mine at all? 252 00:21:04,810 --> 00:21:08,040 A human heart is made of flesh. 253 00:21:08,040 --> 00:21:10,840 Whoever birthed the daughter loves that daughter. 254 00:21:12,230 --> 00:21:16,270 You're a filial one. I know that. 255 00:21:21,040 --> 00:21:25,630 Before, you did whatever I told you to do. 256 00:21:25,630 --> 00:21:29,810 Now, you took matters in your hands first. 257 00:21:29,810 --> 00:21:34,280 I once had my own child too. 258 00:21:34,280 --> 00:21:38,360 How do I not know how your heart aches for your daughter? 259 00:21:38,360 --> 00:21:43,200 I just want to help ease your troubles. 260 00:21:44,560 --> 00:21:48,590 - Very mature. - I just find it strange. 261 00:21:48,590 --> 00:21:51,810 Empress was so sick she couldn't get up. 262 00:21:51,810 --> 00:21:54,900 Now she just got better suddenly. 263 00:21:56,130 --> 00:21:59,160 Empress isn't better. 264 00:21:59,160 --> 00:22:02,700 She's using medicine to subsist. 265 00:22:02,700 --> 00:22:08,510 Then -- Princess Hejing will really marry far. 266 00:22:08,510 --> 00:22:13,020 Empress, how can she endure that sorrow? 267 00:22:13,020 --> 00:22:14,800 Empress can't bear it. 268 00:22:14,800 --> 00:22:16,830 But I can bear it? 269 00:22:16,830 --> 00:22:19,850 I've already married one daughter far away. 270 00:22:21,290 --> 00:22:23,780 Forget it. You may go. 271 00:22:23,780 --> 00:22:26,390 I take my leave. 272 00:22:43,540 --> 00:22:46,340 Concubine Mei says her health isn't well. 273 00:22:46,340 --> 00:22:51,880 But she's still useful. Much better than Attendant Qing or Concubine Shu. 274 00:22:53,080 --> 00:22:56,480 Concubine Shu cares only about the emperor. 275 00:22:56,480 --> 00:22:59,230 She won't open her mouth for my matters. 276 00:22:59,230 --> 00:23:04,090 But marrying Hengti far away is a grand matter. 277 00:23:05,000 --> 00:23:07,380 No matter what the emperor thinks. 278 00:23:07,380 --> 00:23:10,410 You must talk to Narqin and them. 279 00:23:10,410 --> 00:23:13,900 The high subjects must oppose it. 280 00:23:14,570 --> 00:23:15,780 Oppose till the end. 281 00:23:15,780 --> 00:23:17,470 Yes. 282 00:23:18,680 --> 00:23:21,990 Princess Hejing is brash. 283 00:23:21,990 --> 00:23:26,720 Marrying far to Mongolia to cultivate her temperament is good. 284 00:23:28,720 --> 00:23:33,060 She's always bragging about how she's the legitimate daughter. 285 00:23:33,060 --> 00:23:36,980 Then it's time she pays up duty of the legitimate child. 286 00:23:41,270 --> 00:23:44,100 Your Highness. Empress. 287 00:23:52,080 --> 00:23:53,550 Mistress. 288 00:23:55,120 --> 00:23:57,680 Greetings to Consort Jia. 289 00:23:58,660 --> 00:24:03,310 What brings you here? Don't be cordial. Sit. 290 00:24:03,310 --> 00:24:04,730 Lixin. 291 00:24:04,730 --> 00:24:06,160 Yes. 292 00:24:11,780 --> 00:24:15,040 What breeze blows you here? 293 00:24:16,840 --> 00:24:20,940 I heard her body won't fare. 294 00:24:21,520 --> 00:24:23,990 All hanging by medicine. 295 00:24:26,180 --> 00:24:29,020 Since her illness is on the hang, 296 00:24:29,020 --> 00:24:32,140 then she can't bear upsetting. 297 00:24:32,140 --> 00:24:35,900 But if her only daughter, 298 00:24:35,900 --> 00:24:38,840 must marry far away, 299 00:24:38,840 --> 00:24:41,660 then she must be so upset, huh? 300 00:24:42,760 --> 00:24:45,360 I guess she won't bear it through. 301 00:24:51,110 --> 00:24:54,000 I greet Your Majesty. 302 00:24:54,000 --> 00:24:55,590 Get on up. 303 00:24:56,300 --> 00:24:58,110 You're waiting for me? 304 00:24:58,110 --> 00:25:00,040 I heard you're not in great mood. 305 00:25:00,040 --> 00:25:03,020 So I wanted to stroll around with you for some fresh air. 306 00:25:03,020 --> 00:25:05,020 No need. 307 00:25:05,020 --> 00:25:07,920 Is it because of the matter of princess marrying far. 308 00:25:07,920 --> 00:25:10,140 That you've got something to say too? 309 00:25:11,810 --> 00:25:14,040 You're truly angry then. 310 00:25:14,860 --> 00:25:17,670 The high ministers are opposed to Hengti marrying far. 311 00:25:17,670 --> 00:25:19,790 They argued with me for over two hours. 312 00:25:19,790 --> 00:25:22,570 And Concubine Mei came to jump on the hot wagon too. 313 00:25:22,570 --> 00:25:26,010 And you? What do you wish to say? 314 00:25:26,010 --> 00:25:30,860 Marrying the princess far away is a matter of court affair and I've got nothing to say. 315 00:25:30,860 --> 00:25:33,610 Then you want me to go see Royal Mother? 316 00:25:33,610 --> 00:25:36,310 If you wish to see her, you would do so naturally. 317 00:25:36,310 --> 00:25:40,480 If you don't wish to for now, you will have your reason. 318 00:25:40,480 --> 00:25:43,740 Just that, if you don't feel like getting some fresh air, 319 00:25:43,740 --> 00:25:46,180 I will leave. 320 00:25:47,200 --> 00:25:49,170 Then why did you come? 321 00:25:50,160 --> 00:25:53,400 I just wanted you not to be so tired. 322 00:25:53,400 --> 00:25:55,640 Not so worried. 323 00:25:58,050 --> 00:26:00,070 Alright. I got it. 324 00:26:00,070 --> 00:26:01,590 You may go. 325 00:26:11,880 --> 00:26:15,590 Mistress, Empress Dowager asked you to talk in favor of her. 326 00:26:15,590 --> 00:26:18,160 Why didn't you say anything? 327 00:26:18,160 --> 00:26:23,770 Emperor is weary-minded and I don't want to add to that. 328 00:26:23,770 --> 00:26:27,090 Empress Dowager can just blame me for being incompetent. 329 00:26:33,630 --> 00:26:37,310 I told you to persuade the emperor and how did you do? 330 00:26:37,310 --> 00:26:39,030 Please don't be angry. 331 00:26:39,030 --> 00:26:43,780 Emperor was weary-minded and I didn't want to add to it. 332 00:26:43,780 --> 00:26:47,980 I understand your heart aches for your daughter but His Majesty is a father too. 333 00:26:47,980 --> 00:26:51,180 He too can't spare his only daughter with Empress, Princess Hejing. 334 00:26:51,180 --> 00:26:54,010 You are so caring of the emperor. 335 00:26:54,010 --> 00:26:56,600 Why won't be care about me? 336 00:26:56,600 --> 00:27:00,050 You must see that I marry off two daughters far away for you to be happy then? 337 00:27:00,050 --> 00:27:04,320 I don't dare. I ache for you. 338 00:27:04,320 --> 00:27:06,770 But I can't spare His Majesty. 339 00:27:06,770 --> 00:27:11,050 I really don't know how to persuade him. 340 00:27:11,050 --> 00:27:13,860 So in the end, I said nothing. 341 00:27:15,010 --> 00:27:20,210 You forgot how I helped you grant your wish and let you become his concubine? 342 00:27:21,060 --> 00:27:24,330 If it weren't for me, could you have today? 343 00:27:27,940 --> 00:27:32,140 Empress Dowager slapped me right. I am incompetent. 344 00:27:32,140 --> 00:27:34,900 I can't repay your grace to me. 345 00:27:34,900 --> 00:27:39,070 But Empress Dowager, you know how devoted I am to him. 346 00:27:39,070 --> 00:27:41,720 You know I can't do it. 347 00:27:41,720 --> 00:27:46,000 For long now, you won't speak to Emperor for me. 348 00:27:46,000 --> 00:27:49,110 I pitied you had a true heart. 349 00:27:49,110 --> 00:27:52,310 And I never asked you much. But this is different. 350 00:27:52,310 --> 00:27:56,480 This is for Hengti. You know I can't be separated from my flesh again. 351 00:27:56,480 --> 00:27:58,830 I know your panic and sadness. 352 00:27:58,830 --> 00:28:03,750 I am useless. Please dissipate your anger. 353 00:28:08,940 --> 00:28:13,870 If I knew how devoted and soft-hearted you are, I should not have helped you. 354 00:28:13,870 --> 00:28:16,170 You will suffer a big blow sooner or later. 355 00:28:18,060 --> 00:28:24,130 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 356 00:28:36,270 --> 00:28:37,990 I greet Your Majesty. 357 00:28:37,990 --> 00:28:39,380 What are you doing here? 358 00:28:39,380 --> 00:28:43,010 I came to greet Empress. 359 00:28:43,010 --> 00:28:46,370 Empress isn't in the mood. You needn't visit her. 360 00:28:46,370 --> 00:28:48,110 Stroll with me. 361 00:28:48,110 --> 00:28:49,590 Yes. 362 00:28:55,040 --> 00:28:57,960 You seem tired. 363 00:28:59,440 --> 00:29:02,530 I argues two hours with the high ministers. 364 00:29:02,530 --> 00:29:05,340 Then Empress bawled her plea to me. 365 00:29:05,340 --> 00:29:07,330 To marry a princess, 366 00:29:07,330 --> 00:29:11,090 has the harem and the court in such a chaos. 367 00:29:12,760 --> 00:29:15,640 Empress Dowager and Empress are both mothers. 368 00:29:15,640 --> 00:29:18,700 Naturally they can't spare their children leave far away. 369 00:29:19,960 --> 00:29:24,740 One's a daughter and one's a sister. I can't spare either. 370 00:29:24,740 --> 00:29:28,840 If I had to marry one to Mongolia, 371 00:29:28,840 --> 00:29:30,600 I am in such a difficult position. 372 00:29:30,600 --> 00:29:34,180 If Hengti won't marry and insists Jingse goes, 373 00:29:34,180 --> 00:29:36,460 then Empress will be in despair and sorrow. 374 00:29:36,460 --> 00:29:39,630 Her health will not recover. 375 00:29:40,830 --> 00:29:43,450 Empress has Physician Qi watching over her. 376 00:29:43,450 --> 00:29:46,240 You needn't worry too much. 377 00:29:46,240 --> 00:29:48,770 Marrying matter. 378 00:29:49,980 --> 00:29:55,300 In a few days, Empress Dowager and Empress will both see through it. 379 00:29:55,300 --> 00:29:59,020 You will have a decision then. 380 00:30:02,380 --> 00:30:05,590 I summoned you here at night like this, Empress, 381 00:30:05,590 --> 00:30:09,500 because there's something I want to give you. 382 00:30:09,500 --> 00:30:12,640 I have been sick and I couldn't come greet you on time. 383 00:30:12,640 --> 00:30:14,600 I am lacking in decorum. 384 00:30:14,600 --> 00:30:17,620 I don't dare to accept anything from you. 385 00:30:17,620 --> 00:30:22,550 You're the daughter-in-law I hand-picked. No need to be so cordial with me. 386 00:30:22,550 --> 00:30:25,510 This is something when I was promoted to Noble Consort, 387 00:30:25,510 --> 00:30:29,080 that Late Emperor granted me, pearl necklace. 388 00:30:29,700 --> 00:30:34,940 Look. These pearls are each so shiny. 389 00:30:34,940 --> 00:30:37,970 I know you're used to dressing modestly. 390 00:30:37,970 --> 00:30:40,660 But Jingse is of age. 391 00:30:40,660 --> 00:30:43,370 This item of mine. 392 00:30:43,370 --> 00:30:46,350 Let me add to her dowry. 393 00:30:46,350 --> 00:30:49,040 Come, Fujia. 394 00:30:49,040 --> 00:30:51,280 Empress. 395 00:30:53,090 --> 00:30:57,640 What a coincidence. I am of the same mind as you. 396 00:30:57,640 --> 00:30:59,360 Sulian. 397 00:31:00,570 --> 00:31:04,510 I am not used to luxury. I have this pair of gold ducks. 398 00:31:04,510 --> 00:31:09,120 It's granted me by Late Emperor when I married His Majesty. It's very precious. 399 00:31:09,120 --> 00:31:13,560 But now High Princess Hengti is about to marry Khorchin. 400 00:31:13,560 --> 00:31:18,320 I wanted to grant this to add to Sister Hengti's attire. 401 00:31:32,120 --> 00:31:36,410 The tea is cold. Switch to hot, Fujia. 402 00:31:36,410 --> 00:31:37,890 Yes. 403 00:31:51,950 --> 00:31:56,420 Jingse was birthed by you and Emperor. Compared to her illegitimate sisters, 404 00:31:56,420 --> 00:32:00,260 this legitimate princess is that much more precious. 405 00:32:00,260 --> 00:32:04,060 Jingse always brags about her being the legitimate daughter too. 406 00:32:04,060 --> 00:32:07,050 So she was promoted as Princess Gulun Hejing early on. 407 00:32:07,050 --> 00:32:09,380 She disregards her illegitimate siblings. 408 00:32:09,380 --> 00:32:12,390 So she's most suitable for marrying to Khorchin. 409 00:32:12,390 --> 00:32:15,340 Jingse is young in age and doesn't decipher her speech yet. 410 00:32:15,340 --> 00:32:18,040 She can't be married yet. 411 00:32:18,040 --> 00:32:21,170 I will keep her by me and teach her a few years. 412 00:32:21,170 --> 00:32:24,210 When she's shapely enough, we'll marry her off then. 413 00:32:24,210 --> 00:32:27,780 You can wait but Mongolia can't wait. 414 00:32:27,780 --> 00:32:30,680 Since the olds, a good mother pampers her child. 415 00:32:30,680 --> 00:32:33,240 Once Jingse marries and becomes a daughter-in-law, 416 00:32:33,240 --> 00:32:35,800 she will learn the rules naturally. 417 00:32:35,800 --> 00:32:39,680 It's better than you teaching her personally. 418 00:32:39,680 --> 00:32:44,130 Besides, the Khorchin tribe that asks for a legitimate princess, 419 00:32:44,130 --> 00:32:48,810 it's the chief of Mongol tribes. A very lofty position. 420 00:32:48,810 --> 00:32:51,880 We've got Sister Hengti all ready to go though. 421 00:32:51,880 --> 00:32:54,200 Only Jingse is suitable. 422 00:32:54,200 --> 00:32:58,060 By age, Hengti is older and she's Jingse's aunt. 423 00:32:58,060 --> 00:33:02,820 Of course we need the senior to marry first before worrying about the junior's. 424 00:33:17,040 --> 00:33:19,700 Your Majesty, it's getting late. 425 00:33:19,700 --> 00:33:22,910 Please drink some calming brother and rest up. 426 00:33:23,790 --> 00:33:28,210 We've yet to settle on which princess to marry and I'm anxious. 427 00:33:32,690 --> 00:33:36,100 Your Majesty, Empress Dowager summoned Empress. 428 00:33:36,100 --> 00:33:39,480 I heard the two mistresses are at it. 429 00:33:39,480 --> 00:33:43,050 Aunt Fujia sent someone to ask you to reclaim the harmony. 430 00:33:43,050 --> 00:33:45,860 They went at it? I will go see. 431 00:33:51,800 --> 00:33:58,600 If I go, they will both ask me for the bottom line. 432 00:34:00,910 --> 00:34:06,990 Your Majesty, but Empress Dowager and Empress holding this out isn't proper either. 433 00:34:06,990 --> 00:34:10,610 Empress was brash. It wasn't settled yet. 434 00:34:10,610 --> 00:34:13,360 I'm busy avoiding Royal Mother. 435 00:34:13,360 --> 00:34:15,290 But she sent herself to her. 436 00:34:15,290 --> 00:34:18,570 Li Yu, go invite Empress back. 437 00:34:18,570 --> 00:34:21,610 Your Majesty, the two mistresses are there. 438 00:34:21,610 --> 00:34:23,470 There's no place for me to utter a word. 439 00:34:23,470 --> 00:34:24,890 Incompetent. 440 00:34:24,890 --> 00:34:26,570 Yes. 441 00:34:26,570 --> 00:34:29,340 Your Majesty, how about this? 442 00:34:29,340 --> 00:34:33,690 Empress is ill. Let's send Physician Qi to send medicine to Empress. 443 00:34:33,690 --> 00:34:36,770 And they can each can have a step to come down. 444 00:34:39,480 --> 00:34:42,430 Great. Let's go with that. 445 00:34:42,430 --> 00:34:46,460 Let's have Royal Mother deem Empress as sick and confused. 446 00:34:46,460 --> 00:34:49,360 If she misspoke, Royal Mother wouldn't find fault in her. 447 00:34:49,360 --> 00:34:50,920 Yes. 448 00:34:52,660 --> 00:34:55,990 Your Majesty, Sir Zhang Tingyu begs your attendance. 449 00:34:55,990 --> 00:34:58,560 Why is he coming so late? 450 00:34:58,560 --> 00:35:01,400 Ruyi, you go hide behind the screen. 451 00:35:01,400 --> 00:35:03,040 Yes. 452 00:35:03,040 --> 00:35:05,580 - Send him in. - Yes. 453 00:35:12,010 --> 00:35:16,480 I've already married one daughter far. 454 00:35:16,480 --> 00:35:19,640 To marry another far? 455 00:35:19,640 --> 00:35:23,570 Empress, you're my daughter-in-law. 456 00:35:23,570 --> 00:35:25,930 You can spare seeing me upset? 457 00:35:25,930 --> 00:35:28,110 I don't dare. 458 00:35:28,110 --> 00:35:32,540 Royal Mother. Yongcong is gone. 459 00:35:32,540 --> 00:35:35,890 Jingse is my only child now. 460 00:35:35,890 --> 00:35:38,560 She wants to stay by me to be filial to me. 461 00:35:38,560 --> 00:35:42,510 - And console me my sorrow of losing Yongcong. - You're the main wife. 462 00:35:42,510 --> 00:35:45,790 All of emperor's children are all yours too. 463 00:35:45,790 --> 00:35:50,460 But Hengti is my own daughter left. 464 00:35:50,460 --> 00:35:53,580 Without her, who will be filial to me? 465 00:35:53,580 --> 00:35:55,730 His Majesty is filial. 466 00:35:55,730 --> 00:35:58,590 Even if Sister Hengti marries to Khorchin, 467 00:35:58,590 --> 00:36:02,500 Royal Mother always had His Majesty as your son. 468 00:36:02,500 --> 00:36:05,540 Furthermore, as the sister-in-law, 469 00:36:05,540 --> 00:36:08,380 I feel rushed for Sister Hengti too. 470 00:36:08,380 --> 00:36:13,030 The book of poetry says, a tree with bear seven years of plum blossoms. 471 00:36:13,030 --> 00:36:16,570 May the gentleman of mine come to me. 472 00:36:16,570 --> 00:36:19,950 Sister Hengti is already at the plum blossom years. 473 00:36:19,950 --> 00:36:22,540 She shouldn't be delayed her marriage anymore. 474 00:36:26,720 --> 00:36:30,660 It's really not an easy sister-in-law position for you. 475 00:36:31,760 --> 00:36:34,350 So many storms that year, 476 00:36:34,350 --> 00:36:40,450 and it was nearly Noble Consort Xian that became the main wife, the empress. 477 00:36:40,450 --> 00:36:46,070 If that were the case, the one who should be calling herself the princess's sister-in-law -- 478 00:36:46,070 --> 00:36:48,480 Should be Noble Consort Xian. 479 00:36:50,000 --> 00:36:53,350 If Noble Consort Xian became Hengti's sister-in-law, 480 00:36:53,350 --> 00:36:58,220 I don't know if she would be more caring of me. 481 00:37:02,390 --> 00:37:05,170 Noble Consort Xian has no son or daughter. 482 00:37:05,170 --> 00:37:08,470 Mongol's marriage seeking, the only one she can marry off, 483 00:37:08,470 --> 00:37:11,240 would be only Sister Hengti. 484 00:37:11,240 --> 00:37:14,860 His Majesty wouldn't have to suffer argument from ministers. 485 00:37:14,860 --> 00:37:17,800 Great. Great. 486 00:37:17,800 --> 00:37:20,710 What a daughter-in-law hand-picked by me! 487 00:37:20,710 --> 00:37:23,370 No wonder Emperor praises you too. 488 00:37:23,370 --> 00:37:27,110 So much with the air of empress. 489 00:37:28,030 --> 00:37:31,060 I thank you for your praise. 490 00:37:45,030 --> 00:37:48,570 Greetings to Empress Dowager and Empress. 491 00:37:48,570 --> 00:37:52,460 I am talking with Empress. You dare to burst in here? 492 00:37:52,460 --> 00:37:57,320 Empress Dowager, please don't be angry. Empress is ill. 493 00:37:57,320 --> 00:38:00,920 She is weak in health and must take medicine on time. 494 00:38:00,920 --> 00:38:05,100 Or else her royal body won't bear through. 495 00:38:05,100 --> 00:38:08,390 Yes, Empress Dowager, Empress needs to take medicine. 496 00:38:08,390 --> 00:38:12,050 She depends wholly on medicine to stay at her wit. 497 00:38:12,570 --> 00:38:16,270 Empress, you must be mindful. 498 00:38:16,270 --> 00:38:19,080 You must preserve your body well. 499 00:38:19,080 --> 00:38:22,340 So you can protect your daughter for long. 500 00:38:23,990 --> 00:38:28,670 Royal Mother, I will bear through. 501 00:38:28,670 --> 00:38:32,700 To watch my daughter marry in my old age side by side with Emperor. 502 00:38:32,700 --> 00:38:34,180 Alright. 503 00:38:35,360 --> 00:38:39,850 I will wish for you and Emperor to grow old together. 504 00:38:48,700 --> 00:38:52,100 Your Highness, bear through. 505 00:38:52,100 --> 00:38:54,370 I must bear through. 506 00:38:54,370 --> 00:38:56,640 I must wait till His Majesty, 507 00:38:56,640 --> 00:38:59,520 give the decree to marry Hengti off. 508 00:38:59,520 --> 00:39:04,570 You talked back to Empress Dowager and we were so scared. 509 00:39:05,570 --> 00:39:09,570 For Jingse's sake, even if I throw everything out, 510 00:39:09,570 --> 00:39:12,550 I will keep her by my side. 511 00:39:12,550 --> 00:39:15,210 I thought about it back and forth. 512 00:39:15,210 --> 00:39:18,830 And High Princess Hengti marrying to Khorchin, 513 00:39:18,830 --> 00:39:21,980 is really unfitting. 514 00:39:21,980 --> 00:39:25,370 Hengti is the legitimate princess. What's unfitting? 515 00:39:25,370 --> 00:39:28,090 Your Majesty, think in detail. 516 00:39:29,330 --> 00:39:35,040 High Princess Duanshu married to Dzungar, versed in war. 517 00:39:35,040 --> 00:39:38,290 If High Princess Hengti also marries 518 00:39:38,290 --> 00:39:41,700 off to Khorchin who is noble and affluent, 519 00:39:41,700 --> 00:39:45,310 then the two largest clans of Mongolia, 520 00:39:45,310 --> 00:39:49,360 will both become Empress Dowager's son-in-laws. 521 00:39:50,330 --> 00:39:54,310 Then Empress Dowager's power in the court and harem, 522 00:39:54,310 --> 00:39:58,760 will be added that much more. 523 00:40:03,390 --> 00:40:05,720 Then you mean? 524 00:40:08,090 --> 00:40:11,210 Perhaps, Princess Hejing, 525 00:40:11,210 --> 00:40:14,340 could be married to Khorchin. 526 00:40:15,350 --> 00:40:18,560 Your Majesty, think it backwards. 527 00:40:18,560 --> 00:40:24,840 The court's opposition might not all be for Empress Dowager's sake. 528 00:40:24,840 --> 00:40:29,540 They might also be worried for your reign. 529 00:40:55,240 --> 00:40:58,870 Forget it. I concede. I won't play anymore. 530 00:41:07,840 --> 00:41:11,220 Your Majesty's mind isn't here. 531 00:41:11,220 --> 00:41:15,360 When I think about the court, I feel restless. 532 00:41:15,360 --> 00:41:18,050 Narqin took the ministers, 533 00:41:18,050 --> 00:41:21,740 and pushing for marrying Jingse, not Hengti. 534 00:41:22,470 --> 00:41:27,100 Zhang Tingyu is considered someone pretty distant from Royal Mother. 535 00:41:27,100 --> 00:41:29,920 He is considerate of me and says to marry Jingse as well. 536 00:41:29,920 --> 00:41:34,380 I don't know if he really means it. 537 00:41:34,380 --> 00:41:36,410 He should be. 538 00:41:39,190 --> 00:41:42,510 Minister Zhang's words, I heard them yesterday as well. 539 00:41:42,510 --> 00:41:46,290 If Hengti really married to Khorchin, 540 00:41:46,290 --> 00:41:49,510 what will grow is indeed Empress Dowager's power. 541 00:41:52,870 --> 00:41:56,190 I'm a father and I'm a brother. 542 00:41:56,190 --> 00:41:59,440 And I'm the emperor of all. Many decisions, 543 00:41:59,440 --> 00:42:01,920 are truly difficult for me. 544 00:42:01,920 --> 00:42:05,800 You feel guilty and you feel weary of Empress Dowager. 545 00:42:05,800 --> 00:42:10,360 With Princess Hejing, you have father and daughter's blood-thick fondness. 546 00:42:10,360 --> 00:42:13,090 But you are also the king of the world. 547 00:42:13,090 --> 00:42:16,690 You have many roles and you have that much more worries. 548 00:42:16,690 --> 00:42:21,050 Then it depends on what's most important to you. 549 00:42:21,920 --> 00:42:25,240 I'm the emperor, king of Great Qing. 550 00:42:25,240 --> 00:42:30,230 In my heart, I can't just hold my family and ignore my court. 551 00:42:40,230 --> 00:42:47,080 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 552 00:43:05,810 --> 00:43:12,300 ♫ The dawn rises, sweeping over the beautiful woman,♫ 553 00:43:12,300 --> 00:43:18,210 ♫ glacially increasing frost to temples’ raven locks.♫ 554 00:43:19,360 --> 00:43:25,760 ♫ Lightly caressing the pillow’s edge with tears,♫ 555 00:43:25,760 --> 00:43:32,500 ♫ only to realize old dreams are like acts in a play.♫ 556 00:43:32,500 --> 00:43:39,270 ♫ Year after year, aspirations have merely served as situations that have already allowed one’s heart to regret.♫ 557 00:43:39,270 --> 00:43:46,620 ♫ Ruby lips, rosy cheeks pale with one’s youth brief as a flash in time, disastrous to pursue.♫ 558 00:43:46,620 --> 00:43:53,360 ♫ Gazing wistfully at the bright pearl moon through layer upon layer as it waxes and wanes.♫ 559 00:43:53,360 --> 00:44:00,120 ♫ Regarding the world as act after acts in a play, departing from one’s own self.♫ 560 00:44:00,120 --> 00:44:06,390 ♫ Reasons to leave the aging, worn pavilion, willing to become Zhuang Zhou’s dream butterfly, (T/N Zhuangzi, Warring States period philosopher)♫ 561 00:44:06,390 --> 00:44:14,150 ♫ balancing on the wintry edge of a plum blossom branch for a single day.♫ 47743