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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:00,030 --> 00:00:10,010 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 2 00:00:17,790 --> 00:00:23,680 ♫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 00:00:23,680 --> 00:00:29,210 ♫ Memories of my past, my companions in youth. ♫ 4 00:00:29,210 --> 00:00:35,020 ♫ Over boundless years, old affairs have become difficult to recall. ♫ 5 00:00:35,020 --> 00:00:40,840 ♫ I’ve used a lifetime of truth to put up a pretense. ♫ 6 00:00:43,690 --> 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 --> 00:01:00,600 ♫ Perhaps when targeted by love it is not wise to separate ♫ 9 00:01:00,600 --> 00:01:07,140 ♫ The morning wind can not dispel the aftermath. ♫ 10 00:01:09,260 --> 00:01:14,880 ♫ Whose hidden tears made the blooming flowers blush, ♫ 11 00:01:14,880 --> 00:01:20,830 ♫ And in the desolate and dreary torrential storms to painfully droop low, ♫ 12 00:01:20,830 --> 00:01:25,110 ♫ Unwilling to blossom again alone? ♫ 13 00:01:25,110 --> 00:01:27,790 ♫ The coming day belongs to the young. ♫ 14 00:01:27,790 --> 00:01:32,040 ♫ As the glimmer of dawn becomes again the setting sun. ♫ 15 00:01:32,040 --> 00:01:37,850 ♫ Who is this person who does not sleep soundly in the middle of the night? ♫ 16 00:01:37,850 --> 00:01:43,650 ♫Sitting and watching the autumn wind puff out and penetrate the palace curtains. ♫ 17 00:01:43,650 --> 00:01:49,340 ♫One strand held in remembrance, shackling sentiment and concern. ♫ 18 00:01:49,340 --> 00:02:00,690 ♫ Always submerged in the fragrant incense of fleeting time ♫ 19 00:02:00,690 --> 00:02:04,030 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 20 00:02:04,030 --> 00:02:07,010 Episode 39 21 00:02:08,650 --> 00:02:13,620 Her Highness is in coma and dying 22 00:02:13,620 --> 00:02:17,300 but the Heavens bless her with happiness and grace. 23 00:02:17,300 --> 00:02:19,290 What nonsense are you spouting? 24 00:02:19,290 --> 00:02:22,950 Royal Mother is in her prime of life. How could she be dying? 25 00:02:22,950 --> 00:02:25,940 It's obviously that your medical skill is lacking and you are spouting nonsense. 26 00:02:25,940 --> 00:02:29,390 Jingse, your mother is critically ill. 27 00:02:29,390 --> 00:02:34,570 Only Qi Wei who, has served us for many years, would dare to say this. 28 00:02:34,570 --> 00:02:39,970 Your Majesty. Regardless of Her Highness' condition, you must quickly notify the the Internal Affairs Department 29 00:02:39,970 --> 00:02:43,080 Have them prepare the lucky wood in the capital. 30 00:02:43,080 --> 00:02:46,690 It's also good to rush it. 31 00:02:46,690 --> 00:02:48,790 I will do according to what you said. 32 00:02:48,790 --> 00:02:51,540 Qi Wei, do a good job of attending to this. 33 00:02:51,540 --> 00:02:54,090 If there are any movements, report to me immediately. 34 00:02:54,090 --> 00:02:56,070 Yes. 35 00:02:56,070 --> 00:03:00,600 Consort Ruyi, Her Highness is gravely ill from falling into the water. 36 00:03:00,600 --> 00:03:05,090 You and Consort Chun set off now to take care of Her Highness. 37 00:03:05,090 --> 00:03:06,350 Yes. 38 00:03:06,350 --> 00:03:09,180 The rest of you can go back. 39 00:03:09,180 --> 00:03:11,020 Yes. 40 00:03:11,690 --> 00:03:14,250 Jingse, come with me. 41 00:03:30,570 --> 00:03:32,390 Are you okay, Mistress? 42 00:03:32,390 --> 00:03:34,510 - I'm fine. - Be careful. 43 00:03:51,870 --> 00:03:57,380 Congratulations. After all these years, you have finally benefited. 44 00:03:57,380 --> 00:03:59,240 Thank you, Noble Lady Ling. 45 00:04:08,290 --> 00:04:12,370 Mistress, why is there a hydrangea flower missing from your head? 46 00:04:15,350 --> 00:04:21,060 After knowing that Her Highness fell into the water, I was flustered and don't know when I lost it. 47 00:04:21,060 --> 00:04:26,580 I really deserve to die. His Majesty gave the hydrangea flower to me on the Double Seventh festival. 48 00:04:26,580 --> 00:04:28,310 Do you want me to help you to find it? 49 00:04:28,310 --> 00:04:29,610 Forget it. 50 00:04:29,610 --> 00:04:36,190 It's a chaos out there now. If you go out just because of a flower, His Majesty won't be happy. 51 00:04:36,190 --> 00:04:40,550 If I don't wear it, His Majesty wouldn't notice too. 52 00:04:41,300 --> 00:04:44,000 - Hailan. - Consort Chun. 53 00:04:45,610 --> 00:04:46,980 Go and get a pot of nice tea. 54 00:04:46,980 --> 00:04:48,630 Yes. 55 00:04:50,190 --> 00:04:51,570 Wait outside. 56 00:04:51,570 --> 00:04:53,230 Yes. 57 00:04:54,440 --> 00:04:56,220 I was waiting for you. 58 00:04:56,220 --> 00:05:00,500 Her Highness is critically ill. I'm very worried upon hearing this. 59 00:05:00,500 --> 00:05:04,170 Come. I wanted to discuss something with you. 60 00:05:05,870 --> 00:05:09,400 Did you hear what Imperial Physician Qi said? 61 00:05:09,400 --> 00:05:11,140 He said that... 62 00:05:11,980 --> 00:05:14,840 He said that after they retrieved Her Highness from the water, 63 00:05:14,840 --> 00:05:18,900 she kept saying "an eye for an eye". 64 00:05:18,900 --> 00:05:25,840 I was thinking, could she has accidentally overheard our conversation? 65 00:05:25,840 --> 00:05:32,190 Or, after hearing our conversation, she was angry and jumped into the water? 66 00:05:32,190 --> 00:05:35,670 We heard a sound and didn't check. 67 00:05:35,670 --> 00:05:39,640 Do you think we won't be pardoned for not saving her? 68 00:05:39,640 --> 00:05:44,460 You are thinking too much into this. We really didn't hear anyone crying for help. 69 00:05:44,460 --> 00:05:48,840 How could we have known that someone fell into the water and that it was Her Highness? 70 00:05:50,250 --> 00:05:52,650 That's right. 71 00:05:52,650 --> 00:05:57,460 What if she regains consciousness and goes after us? 72 00:05:58,890 --> 00:06:03,370 How could Imperial Concubine Mei speak without using her brain? 73 00:06:03,370 --> 00:06:05,050 She has really created troubles for us. 74 00:06:05,050 --> 00:06:09,030 She is usually a calm person. 75 00:06:09,030 --> 00:06:11,290 I wonder what's wrong with her today. 76 00:06:11,290 --> 00:06:14,000 Who knows what's wrong with her? 77 00:06:15,860 --> 00:06:25,670 If Her Highness really were to come after me, what should I do? 78 00:06:25,670 --> 00:06:29,770 Look at her condition now. She won't be able to come after you. 79 00:06:29,770 --> 00:06:32,920 Why don't I go and kneel for my crime now? 80 00:06:32,920 --> 00:06:38,870 Ultimately, Imperial Concubine Mei wasn't cautious in what she said. 81 00:06:40,420 --> 00:06:44,050 How do you expect me to be calm? 82 00:06:44,050 --> 00:06:47,810 Her Highness wouldn't dare to look for you. 83 00:06:47,810 --> 00:06:50,690 She just heard 84 00:06:50,690 --> 00:06:55,550 Imperial Concubine saying "an eye for an eye" and then fell into the water. 85 00:06:55,550 --> 00:06:58,560 She couldn't recall this after she was rescued. 86 00:06:58,560 --> 00:07:00,880 Although His Majesty is concerned about Her Highness 87 00:07:00,880 --> 00:07:05,060 but if he hears this, he will be suspicious 88 00:07:05,060 --> 00:07:09,500 about the evil deeds that Her Highness did. 89 00:07:10,570 --> 00:07:14,170 Thus, even if Her Highness regains consciousness, she wouldn't dare to look for me again. 90 00:07:18,190 --> 00:07:19,880 This is good then. 91 00:07:20,840 --> 00:07:26,660 If I don't do this, my child will not be implicated. 92 00:07:28,230 --> 00:07:30,130 Don't worry. 93 00:07:44,640 --> 00:07:47,510 Your Majesty, His Highness has regained her consciousness. 94 00:07:47,510 --> 00:07:49,460 I'm going to take a look. 95 00:07:54,520 --> 00:07:55,970 You can leave. 96 00:07:55,970 --> 00:07:57,700 Yes. 97 00:08:22,190 --> 00:08:26,310 Empress, you are awake. 98 00:08:28,070 --> 00:08:29,920 Your Majesty. 99 00:08:31,980 --> 00:08:38,200 After going through all this, I know I am near my end. 100 00:08:39,580 --> 00:08:42,350 but when I opened my eyes, 101 00:08:42,350 --> 00:08:47,090 I could immediately see that you are by my side. 102 00:08:47,760 --> 00:08:49,550 I'm really very happy. 103 00:08:49,550 --> 00:08:52,370 Don't say such negative things. 104 00:08:52,370 --> 00:08:56,310 You only suffered a shock by falling into the water. You will be after recuperating. 105 00:08:57,630 --> 00:08:59,890 I'm not blessed 106 00:09:00,860 --> 00:09:03,870 to protect the life of the official eldest son. 107 00:09:05,240 --> 00:09:07,040 Today... 108 00:09:08,310 --> 00:09:11,840 Jingse already has a good prospect. 109 00:09:12,960 --> 00:09:21,440 I'm begging you. If I'm gone, don't let Jingse mourns for three years. 110 00:09:22,490 --> 00:09:25,070 She is no longer young. 111 00:09:25,070 --> 00:09:29,170 In the past, I couldn't bear to marry her off. 112 00:09:30,120 --> 00:09:34,670 I can't delay this now. 113 00:09:34,670 --> 00:09:39,600 Jingse is our only official female eldest child. 114 00:09:40,370 --> 00:09:43,650 I will definitely consider this. 115 00:09:43,650 --> 00:09:47,140 Thank you, Your Majesty. 116 00:09:50,900 --> 00:09:53,700 I have another request. 117 00:09:53,700 --> 00:09:58,370 Empress, lie down and talk. 118 00:10:03,090 --> 00:10:04,800 Your Majesty, 119 00:10:06,540 --> 00:10:10,500 I know that I don't have long to live. 120 00:10:11,270 --> 00:10:17,260 This seat of the master of the harem. 121 00:10:17,260 --> 00:10:20,720 Please choose my successor. 122 00:10:20,720 --> 00:10:24,580 Imperial Consort Chun gave birth to a son for you. 123 00:10:24,580 --> 00:10:28,650 She's virtuous and gentle and tender. 124 00:10:28,650 --> 00:10:33,430 Her virtues are plenty to be the central palace. 125 00:10:35,640 --> 00:10:37,380 Empress. 126 00:10:38,510 --> 00:10:42,950 This is not for you to consider. 127 00:10:42,950 --> 00:10:48,270 The name, "Empress" is just a name and an identity. 128 00:10:48,930 --> 00:10:51,880 You are also someone next to me. 129 00:10:51,880 --> 00:10:56,000 Hence, regarding this matter, I should consider it. 130 00:10:56,000 --> 00:10:58,850 I would like to say something else. 131 00:10:59,800 --> 00:11:03,230 Regarding Noble Consort Chun and Imperial Concubine Shu, 132 00:11:03,230 --> 00:11:10,570 if you want to chose either of them to take over my place, I'm not worried. 133 00:11:10,570 --> 00:11:15,100 But there is something whom you absolutely can't. 134 00:11:16,710 --> 00:11:21,560 Consort Ruyin was born as Ulu-Nara. 135 00:11:22,430 --> 00:11:27,080 You know that she was very vicious towards the late Emperor of Jingren Palace. 136 00:11:27,080 --> 00:11:32,220 A woman with such a descendant, she must not be the head of the palace. 137 00:11:32,220 --> 00:11:36,460 Empress, rest now. Don't talk about this. 138 00:11:44,280 --> 00:11:46,070 Your Majesty. 139 00:11:49,040 --> 00:11:53,790 It has been a long time since you called me by my name. 140 00:11:55,800 --> 00:11:59,920 Do you still remember my name? 141 00:12:03,040 --> 00:12:05,300 How could I not remember it? 142 00:12:06,120 --> 00:12:11,470 It's Langhua Fudi. It means the splendid woman. 143 00:12:12,200 --> 00:12:14,080 Langhua. 144 00:12:15,370 --> 00:12:17,940 You are just like your name. 145 00:12:20,310 --> 00:12:30,300 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 146 00:12:35,600 --> 00:12:38,300 Younger sister, what are you doing here so late in the night? 147 00:12:38,300 --> 00:12:42,020 You don't have much time left to wait on Her Highness. 148 00:12:42,020 --> 00:12:47,870 I came to stand outside of the Blue Tit Ship, to offer some respect is good too. 149 00:12:50,520 --> 00:12:58,620 There is something I don't understand. Just because of the word "fear", you are willing to help me a lot. 150 00:13:00,010 --> 00:13:02,370 Of course, I'm afraid. 151 00:13:02,370 --> 00:13:07,530 Imperial Noble Consort Zhe Min died in labor with her baby girl and everyone says it was done by Empress. 152 00:13:07,530 --> 00:13:14,300 You and Concubine Yi's babies. Imperial Noble Consort Huixian's death. I'm so scared of all. 153 00:13:17,100 --> 00:13:20,650 I'm a coward and dare not take actions. 154 00:13:20,650 --> 00:13:27,100 You're resolute. If it were me, I would've been too scared and chickened out already. 155 00:14:01,890 --> 00:14:14,210 Your Majesty, in my life, there were times when I wasn't satisfied. I was scared too. 156 00:14:15,330 --> 00:14:17,200 Scared? 157 00:14:18,100 --> 00:14:24,820 You were my legitimate princess before and now you're the empress. What is there to be scared of? 158 00:14:25,480 --> 00:14:31,980 As for bitterness, perhaps there are some that are not satisfying to you. 159 00:14:33,620 --> 00:14:42,880 Since I was little, I was taught how to be a good wife. 160 00:14:42,880 --> 00:14:47,360 How to be a good wife and mother and homemaker. 161 00:14:49,300 --> 00:14:51,770 but I know that, 162 00:14:52,960 --> 00:14:57,200 I wasn't your first choice as the official wife. Isn't that so? 163 00:14:58,320 --> 00:15:03,220 The one you were already fond of since early on was Ula-Nara. 164 00:15:04,960 --> 00:15:13,210 I was only someone Late Empress and Royal Mother forced you to take on. 165 00:15:15,000 --> 00:15:17,500 You blame me? 166 00:15:17,500 --> 00:15:19,590 I don't dare. 167 00:15:20,240 --> 00:15:22,830 Just that I am startled and restless. 168 00:15:25,210 --> 00:15:29,430 I've never had a complete husband. 169 00:15:30,210 --> 00:15:33,810 I never had his heart completely. 170 00:15:34,720 --> 00:15:37,810 But I can't resent. 171 00:15:37,810 --> 00:15:43,720 I can't hate. I can't lose my status. 172 00:15:43,720 --> 00:15:49,380 I have worked hard to become a good wife. 173 00:15:50,230 --> 00:15:58,210 But I am just a woman. I want my husband's love. 174 00:15:59,050 --> 00:16:01,130 Am I not good to you? 175 00:16:02,760 --> 00:16:11,030 You're my legitimate wife. You've got son and daughter and you are the shrine of the central palace. What else is there? 176 00:16:12,630 --> 00:16:16,290 You are good to me. 177 00:16:16,290 --> 00:16:24,270 But this kind of good, is the good a husband gives to wife, but not a deep love. 178 00:16:25,220 --> 00:16:31,050 All the concubines piled together and I stand on the summit. 179 00:16:32,750 --> 00:16:35,750 I have nothing to lean on. 180 00:16:37,250 --> 00:16:40,390 If your heart changed, 181 00:16:40,390 --> 00:16:46,980 what I have seemed stable but would all disappear. 182 00:16:47,650 --> 00:16:55,550 Empress. I never heard these words you're saying now. 183 00:16:55,550 --> 00:17:04,920 I never knew you felt this scared and this restless. 184 00:17:04,920 --> 00:17:11,880 You're my main wife. I honor you. I protect you. I endure you. 185 00:17:12,930 --> 00:17:19,300 You birthed to legitimate sons to me and I cherish you especially so. 186 00:17:21,080 --> 00:17:30,220 Hence, somethings, I have shut an eye to. 187 00:17:30,220 --> 00:17:34,220 Feigning ignorance. 188 00:17:36,840 --> 00:17:38,690 What? 189 00:17:38,690 --> 00:17:42,930 Other things. Forget them. 190 00:17:44,770 --> 00:17:49,470 In a few days, it will be Imperial Noble Consort Zhe Min's birthday. 191 00:17:50,210 --> 00:17:53,290 She died in labor. 192 00:17:53,290 --> 00:18:02,190 I want to know. Her death. Was it done by human or by God? 193 00:18:06,460 --> 00:18:09,280 Your Majesty. 194 00:18:10,170 --> 00:18:18,300 A few years after she passed away, there were rumors that I was jealous she bore the eldest son. 195 00:18:18,300 --> 00:18:21,450 So I made her die in labor. 196 00:18:21,450 --> 00:18:25,360 So you thought so too? 197 00:18:28,370 --> 00:18:31,870 I -- I swear. 198 00:18:31,870 --> 00:18:36,150 With Fuca's hundred year glory and wealth, I swear. 199 00:18:36,150 --> 00:18:40,490 Imperial Noble Consort Zhe Min's death was not my doing at all. 200 00:18:40,490 --> 00:18:42,650 Then what about Imperial Noble Consort Huixian? 201 00:18:44,110 --> 00:18:48,490 She did many evil and killed royal heirs. 202 00:18:48,490 --> 00:18:54,700 But framing Ruyi to enter Cold Palace. You had no hand in it? 203 00:18:55,860 --> 00:18:58,670 What all did you do to Ruyi? 204 00:19:00,250 --> 00:19:02,990 I -- I didn't. 205 00:19:06,060 --> 00:19:08,060 I just didn't like. 206 00:19:09,460 --> 00:19:13,010 How she raised Yonghuang and she wanted the legitimate title. 207 00:19:13,010 --> 00:19:17,350 So I believed she did evil. 208 00:19:17,350 --> 00:19:20,620 I swear. 209 00:19:21,670 --> 00:19:23,860 You're confused. 210 00:19:24,590 --> 00:19:30,570 If swearing is truly useful, why would we need iron rules? 211 00:19:34,210 --> 00:19:41,220 Your Majesty, all I did was to preserve Great Qing's bloodlines. 212 00:19:41,220 --> 00:19:48,050 To be honorable to Fuca clan and the glory it exchanged with blood. 213 00:19:48,050 --> 00:19:54,390 If I had a choice, I wouldn't have pushed anyone to death. 214 00:19:54,390 --> 00:19:58,860 I wanted Ruyi to be my legitimate wife. 215 00:19:58,860 --> 00:20:02,120 So you treat her as a foe. 216 00:20:02,960 --> 00:20:08,500 Imperial Noble Consort Huixian's father Gao Bin, you shunned too. 217 00:20:08,500 --> 00:20:15,500 So early on you sent them expensive bracelets to ban them from getting pregnant. 218 00:20:15,500 --> 00:20:21,540 Even when Ruyi went into Cold Palace, you thought of all ways to kill her. 219 00:20:32,600 --> 00:20:40,040 So all these things. You already knew. 220 00:20:40,040 --> 00:20:43,660 But you endured till today to ask me. 221 00:20:48,120 --> 00:20:57,230 Yes. I didn't want them to get pregnant before me. 222 00:20:57,230 --> 00:21:03,070 I hate Ula-Nara cursed my Yonglian to death. 223 00:21:03,070 --> 00:21:06,880 So I continued to torment her when she was in Cold Palace. 224 00:21:06,880 --> 00:21:15,320 But the snake issue in Cold Palace and her arson incident. I really didn't know about them. 225 00:21:15,320 --> 00:21:19,360 Who's framing me? 226 00:21:20,480 --> 00:21:23,930 Who's trying to harm me? 227 00:21:23,930 --> 00:21:29,160 No one's harming you. And no one can. 228 00:21:30,420 --> 00:21:36,870 These years, everything you did, I know some. 229 00:21:38,060 --> 00:21:43,440 To be an empress, you can be said to be capable. 230 00:21:43,440 --> 00:21:47,830 But if I expose you, 231 00:21:47,830 --> 00:21:53,000 you will become a filthy point in my reign. 232 00:21:53,000 --> 00:21:57,300 And be cause of the imperial family being the laughing stock of the world. 233 00:21:59,720 --> 00:22:05,020 Because of that only. 234 00:22:05,860 --> 00:22:11,880 You're my wife. Years of attachment aren't light. 235 00:22:13,020 --> 00:22:19,290 Your mistakes, on the account of the imperial family's reputation, 236 00:22:19,290 --> 00:22:26,560 and Fuca's reputation and our children, I won't mention it. 237 00:22:34,160 --> 00:22:38,070 Your Majesty's royal grace is immeasurable. 238 00:22:44,430 --> 00:22:49,210 You are sage and wise but you are cold and heartless. 239 00:22:49,210 --> 00:22:53,090 Those close to you will be hurt by it. 240 00:22:56,020 --> 00:22:58,130 Since we're here now, 241 00:23:00,050 --> 00:23:04,290 all the wrongs I committed I will shoulder myself. 242 00:23:06,230 --> 00:23:13,230 But in the future, whoever ascends the seat of empress, 243 00:23:13,230 --> 00:23:16,570 her ending will not be better than mine today. 244 00:23:19,110 --> 00:23:23,510 Then I shall keep these eyes open. 245 00:23:24,430 --> 00:23:27,310 And watch from above. 246 00:23:28,760 --> 00:23:31,740 Watch from the sky. 247 00:23:46,790 --> 00:23:53,200 This life's not settled yet and you already think of the next life. 248 00:23:53,890 --> 00:24:00,910 No wonder in your unconscious state, you kept yelling, measure for measure. 249 00:24:00,910 --> 00:24:06,180 But today, these retributions, onto whom have they come to? 250 00:24:09,600 --> 00:24:15,110 Are you eating the evil fruit of your own? 251 00:24:23,360 --> 00:24:25,000 Your Majesty. 252 00:24:27,140 --> 00:24:29,900 Empress, rest well. 253 00:24:34,430 --> 00:24:36,230 Your Majesty. 254 00:24:39,580 --> 00:24:41,600 Your Majesty! 255 00:24:45,620 --> 00:24:50,860 Li Yu. You've served Empress and I for so many years. 256 00:24:50,860 --> 00:24:53,590 Do you deem Empress an evil person? 257 00:24:55,070 --> 00:24:59,460 Your Majesty, though Empress is the master of the six palaces, 258 00:24:59,460 --> 00:25:05,110 she's also an ordinary woman, filled with love and hate, joy and sadness. 259 00:25:06,000 --> 00:25:13,220 I still remember the day I married her, Empress said to me. 260 00:25:13,220 --> 00:25:18,460 She wishes the hundred year glory of Fuca accompany me. 261 00:25:18,460 --> 00:25:24,180 That she would birth daughter and son for me and be a diligent wife. 262 00:25:24,180 --> 00:25:26,320 Careful, Your Majesty. 263 00:25:26,320 --> 00:25:30,610 But Empress and my children. 264 00:25:30,610 --> 00:25:36,240 There's only Jingse left and even Jingse will marry far. 265 00:25:37,660 --> 00:25:44,010 Our decades of fate together, is there only suspicion and resentment? 266 00:25:45,310 --> 00:25:46,830 Your Majesty is sad. 267 00:25:46,830 --> 00:25:55,200 You over-worry and you are devoted, accompanying Empress all along, but you must be careful of your royal body too. 268 00:25:55,200 --> 00:26:00,180 Your Majesty. Your Majesty! 269 00:26:00,180 --> 00:26:06,320 Your Majesty. Empress has passed. 270 00:26:10,220 --> 00:26:16,100 Royal Mother. 271 00:26:16,100 --> 00:26:18,920 Royal Mother. 272 00:26:18,920 --> 00:26:21,900 How can you just leave? 273 00:26:23,600 --> 00:26:28,090 You said you would watch me marry. 274 00:26:28,090 --> 00:26:30,400 Royal Mother. 275 00:26:42,370 --> 00:26:44,880 Royal Mother. 276 00:26:49,110 --> 00:26:54,850 Empress. How do you just leave, abandoning us? 277 00:26:56,140 --> 00:27:00,310 Where is our master now? 278 00:27:00,310 --> 00:27:05,100 Noble Consort Chun, you must not overly lament. We're just a bunch of people all lamenting here. 279 00:27:05,100 --> 00:27:09,280 But we need you to make orders so we can make arrangements. 280 00:27:10,660 --> 00:27:14,800 Empress passed away suddenly. 281 00:27:14,800 --> 00:27:21,000 We are not at the palace, but we must make all things formidable. 282 00:27:21,000 --> 00:27:25,400 Yes. All things by your order. 283 00:27:28,770 --> 00:27:38,770 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 284 00:27:43,920 --> 00:27:46,570 Has everything been arranged? 285 00:27:46,570 --> 00:27:48,630 Yes. 286 00:27:48,630 --> 00:27:52,230 The fleet and the servants will all be in mourning white. 287 00:27:52,230 --> 00:27:57,410 Noble Consort Chun's gone to the Blue Tit Ship to arrange the funeral. 288 00:27:57,410 --> 00:27:59,430 She's diligent. 289 00:28:00,730 --> 00:28:02,700 You be with me. 290 00:28:04,060 --> 00:28:05,650 Yes. 291 00:28:09,700 --> 00:28:17,120 [ Emperor Qianlong's 12th year in reign. Empress of Fuca Clan dies. Posthumously named Empress Xiaoxian. ] 292 00:29:09,530 --> 00:29:15,190 Consort Jia said the empress falling into water was suspicious. Is there any clues yet? 293 00:29:22,680 --> 00:29:25,020 What does this mean? 294 00:29:25,020 --> 00:29:29,300 My mistress found this near where Empress fell into water. 295 00:29:29,300 --> 00:29:34,880 I'm not sure which mistress dropped it and such coincidence. 296 00:29:34,880 --> 00:29:39,840 Tell me, do you think it's linked to Empress falling in water? 297 00:29:39,840 --> 00:29:42,240 This bead flower is so familiar. 298 00:29:44,040 --> 00:29:46,320 I think it's -- 299 00:29:48,670 --> 00:29:54,510 Empress passed away but there were many things she wouldn't acknowledge. 300 00:29:54,510 --> 00:30:00,140 Even if she didn't acknowledge in her deathbed, she did what she did nevertheless. 301 00:30:00,140 --> 00:30:04,740 I know Empress cared about me. 302 00:30:04,740 --> 00:30:12,540 She cared about title. She cared about being the main wife of Great Qing. She cared about Fuca's glory. 303 00:30:12,540 --> 00:30:16,960 All these things were things she couldn't let go. 304 00:30:19,330 --> 00:30:25,440 Empress used Fuca's hundred year glory and support to swear to me. 305 00:30:26,140 --> 00:30:32,860 Imperial Noble Consort Zhemin dying in labor. Snakes in Cold Palace. 306 00:30:32,860 --> 00:30:37,570 Colluding with Imperial Noble Consort Huixian to kill royal heirs. 307 00:30:37,570 --> 00:30:42,130 And your arson incident. She was unwitting of all. 308 00:30:44,390 --> 00:30:46,370 I don't believe it. 309 00:30:47,980 --> 00:30:52,190 Sulian and Lianxin are Empress's closest servants. 310 00:30:52,190 --> 00:30:56,000 Perhaps we could summon Sulian and Lianxin to ask. 311 00:30:57,370 --> 00:30:59,030 Come. 312 00:31:01,630 --> 00:31:02,970 Present. 313 00:31:02,970 --> 00:31:04,510 Summon Sulian and Lianxin. 314 00:31:04,510 --> 00:31:05,960 Yes. 315 00:31:09,270 --> 00:31:12,800 Your Majesty, you needn't summon Sulian anymore. 316 00:31:12,800 --> 00:31:18,500 Sulian already hit herself on the pillar and died, to die along Empress. 317 00:31:19,230 --> 00:31:20,600 Sulian died for Empress? 318 00:31:20,600 --> 00:31:25,810 Yes. 319 00:31:25,810 --> 00:31:30,750 Lianxin couldn't find Sulian so she had no choice but to ask me to look for her together. 320 00:31:30,750 --> 00:31:35,900 Who knew, that we found her by the stone bridge in the garden offshore. 321 00:31:35,900 --> 00:31:41,260 When we found her, she had already hit herself on the pillar by the bridge and died. 322 00:31:42,610 --> 00:31:48,300 It's a glorious honor to die for one's master. Why would Sulian do it in secret? 323 00:31:49,030 --> 00:31:55,430 Li Yu, go have Yu Hu look through Sulian's corpse. 324 00:31:55,430 --> 00:31:59,390 Lianxin is anxious and she followed me here so she's outside. 325 00:31:59,390 --> 00:32:01,870 - Have her come in. - Yes. 326 00:32:08,670 --> 00:32:11,920 Bidding good night to Your Majesty, to Noble Consort Xian. 327 00:32:14,060 --> 00:32:19,020 Lianxin, Empress's illness wasn't just a day or two. 328 00:32:19,020 --> 00:32:24,370 You and Sulian lived together. Did you already know in advance she wanted to die for her master? 329 00:32:25,390 --> 00:32:31,530 Sulian had always worried about her elderly mother at home who is ill, and she wanted to leave the palace to care for her. 330 00:32:31,530 --> 00:32:36,070 Sulian worried about her family, then why would she suddenly die for her master? 331 00:32:36,070 --> 00:32:41,400 Can't be because she knew too much and she felt guilty? 332 00:32:41,400 --> 00:32:45,030 Eunuch Li, Sulian was Empress's servant. 333 00:32:45,030 --> 00:32:48,800 If she is with offense, then what becomes of Empress? 334 00:32:48,800 --> 00:32:52,500 If she wanted to commit suicide, she didn't need to be so worried about her family. 335 00:32:52,500 --> 00:32:54,270 Yes, yes. 336 00:32:54,270 --> 00:32:57,390 Your Majesty, I misspoke. 337 00:32:58,320 --> 00:33:06,600 Lianxin. What all did Empress and Sulian do. You must know a thing or two. 338 00:33:06,600 --> 00:33:09,340 Since I returned to serve by Empress, 339 00:33:09,340 --> 00:33:14,730 so many things I couldn't know because I wasn't close by. 340 00:33:14,730 --> 00:33:18,870 I served Empress for many years and I do know her temperament. 341 00:33:18,870 --> 00:33:23,690 Empress loves her children and she was angry at you when Crown Prince Danhui died. 342 00:33:23,690 --> 00:33:26,530 And she shunned you because you were once the selected main wife. 343 00:33:26,530 --> 00:33:30,520 But I felt, so many things, she wouldn't have done. 344 00:33:30,520 --> 00:33:32,600 Why wouldn't she have? 345 00:33:32,600 --> 00:33:37,750 Empress may have done some things out of personal bias but there are many things she wouldn't do. 346 00:33:37,750 --> 00:33:41,860 Because she was afraid if she had done them they would bring down the glory of Fuca clan she so cared about. 347 00:33:41,860 --> 00:33:45,330 And the seat of the crown prince that she longed for day and night. 348 00:33:54,900 --> 00:34:00,540 Ruyi. Empress's funeral. We will need you to toil over it. 349 00:34:00,540 --> 00:34:03,930 It's getting late. You should go back and rest now. 350 00:34:05,140 --> 00:34:09,670 Sulian served Empress for so many years. 351 00:34:09,670 --> 00:34:14,230 I need to talk to her about some arrangements upon the death of Empress. 352 00:34:18,760 --> 00:34:20,420 Yes. 353 00:34:23,950 --> 00:34:30,670 Lianxin, you can say these for Empress and that's a rare thing. 354 00:34:47,570 --> 00:34:50,190 This bead flower is very familiar. 355 00:34:53,670 --> 00:34:56,580 How did this maiden die? 356 00:34:56,580 --> 00:34:59,540 Her forehead is fragmented and her cervical spine is fractured. 357 00:34:59,540 --> 00:35:04,650 It's plausible that she accidentally tripped and her head hit the stair case. 358 00:35:04,650 --> 00:35:09,700 Or it's plausible she was killed by someone, 359 00:35:13,370 --> 00:35:15,670 You are both the best autopsy examiners. 360 00:35:15,670 --> 00:35:18,490 You can only do this chore well today but not speak of it. 361 00:35:18,490 --> 00:35:21,260 Or it's death. 362 00:35:21,260 --> 00:35:23,400 We understand. 363 00:35:27,380 --> 00:35:30,080 The funeral must be done carefully in all aspects. 364 00:35:30,080 --> 00:35:34,520 We're not in the palace right now but this has to be formidable. 365 00:35:34,520 --> 00:35:38,110 The late empress's funeral is the utmost important matter now. 366 00:35:38,110 --> 00:35:39,970 Go check on it again. 367 00:35:39,970 --> 00:35:41,530 Yes. 368 00:35:41,530 --> 00:35:43,490 Sister. 369 00:35:43,490 --> 00:35:47,540 Sister Jia, you're pregnant so why do you still come? 370 00:35:47,540 --> 00:35:49,440 When I think about Late Empress. 371 00:35:49,440 --> 00:35:51,710 I just feel so sorrowfully I can't sleep. 372 00:35:51,710 --> 00:35:55,680 So I wanted to come and bow to Late Empress. 373 00:35:55,680 --> 00:35:59,750 Consort Jia, your respect for Late Empress. 374 00:35:59,750 --> 00:36:03,260 It's such an example to the harem. 375 00:36:04,400 --> 00:36:06,760 What am I an example of? 376 00:36:06,760 --> 00:36:10,560 Before the incident, what did you say, Sister Chun? 377 00:36:10,560 --> 00:36:13,810 Be the one to start and you will not lack a crowd. 378 00:36:13,810 --> 00:36:16,530 You must lead the horse. 379 00:36:23,180 --> 00:36:24,950 Sister. 380 00:36:26,010 --> 00:36:28,400 Late Empress is gone now. 381 00:36:28,400 --> 00:36:33,610 In many aspects, she who does it more colorfully might be the next empress. 382 00:36:33,610 --> 00:36:38,260 You're both noble consorts but you've got sons. 383 00:36:38,260 --> 00:36:40,570 Don't let her compare you down. 384 00:36:44,300 --> 00:36:46,390 Thank you, Sister. 385 00:36:46,390 --> 00:36:49,560 If that day truly comes, 386 00:36:49,560 --> 00:36:52,800 then I shall not forget your reminder today. 387 00:36:55,700 --> 00:37:02,310 - Kexin. - Yes. - Tell Noble Consort Xian she should rest early today. 388 00:37:02,310 --> 00:37:05,490 Tomorrow we can make funeral arrangements together. 389 00:37:05,490 --> 00:37:07,060 Yes. 390 00:37:12,480 --> 00:37:17,100 Her Highness said you should rest today and tomorrow you can make funeral arrangements. 391 00:37:17,100 --> 00:37:19,040 Send my gratitude to Noble Consort Chun for me. 392 00:37:19,040 --> 00:37:20,580 Yes. 393 00:37:26,490 --> 00:37:28,870 Late Empress just passed away. 394 00:37:28,870 --> 00:37:32,120 But someone can't wait to take the stage. 395 00:37:32,120 --> 00:37:35,410 In this time, someone needs to arrange things. 396 00:37:35,410 --> 00:37:38,670 Noble Consort Chun is a detail-minded person, so let her. 397 00:37:38,670 --> 00:37:43,170 Noble Consort Chun's matters, we can let her be. 398 00:37:43,170 --> 00:37:47,780 But you mentioned earlier that His Majesty said Empress didn't acknowledge various harms onto us. 399 00:37:47,780 --> 00:37:49,870 Do we let that go too? 400 00:37:49,870 --> 00:37:55,820 Hailan. Late Empress cared so much about Fuca's glory. 401 00:37:55,820 --> 00:38:00,810 Somethings, perhaps she really wouldn't have done. 402 00:38:01,790 --> 00:38:03,630 Could we have misunderstood her? 403 00:38:03,630 --> 00:38:06,880 I actually feel, for her clan's sake, 404 00:38:06,880 --> 00:38:09,900 even if she did it, she wouldn't have acknowledged it. 405 00:38:11,700 --> 00:38:14,660 Somethings, even if she didn't do they personally, 406 00:38:14,660 --> 00:38:18,000 A'Rou's matter, Imperial Noble Consort Huixian's matter, 407 00:38:18,000 --> 00:38:20,570 must be linked to her in some way. 408 00:38:22,450 --> 00:38:26,770 She's gone now and we'll never get to the bottom of it. 409 00:38:26,770 --> 00:38:31,610 These years of fighting and rivaling we've had with Empress. 410 00:38:34,460 --> 00:38:42,150 Hailan, what will future days be like? Who is to know? 411 00:38:43,500 --> 00:38:49,510 Sister. Somethings, one must really not overthink it. 412 00:38:50,240 --> 00:38:56,350 Other people's lives, they go on and they may be able to live it peacefully. 413 00:38:56,350 --> 00:39:01,590 But our lives. One step into Forbidden City, 414 00:39:01,590 --> 00:39:06,160 and we are destined to live each day as a repeat of yesterday. 415 00:39:06,160 --> 00:39:08,660 A life of never stopping. 416 00:39:09,980 --> 00:39:12,910 We can only do our best to survive. 417 00:39:12,910 --> 00:39:16,720 Or else, the one who lays there tomorrow, 418 00:39:16,720 --> 00:39:18,940 shall be ourselves. 419 00:39:20,040 --> 00:39:24,750 These words. You taught them to me back then. 420 00:39:24,750 --> 00:39:26,820 I've remembered them all along. 421 00:39:31,120 --> 00:39:35,150 You mean, somethings, Sulian might have known. 422 00:39:35,150 --> 00:39:37,700 But Late Empress might not have been aware? 423 00:39:37,700 --> 00:39:41,220 Sulian is Late Empress's close servant. Her actions, 424 00:39:41,220 --> 00:39:44,800 wouldn't they have been instructed by Late Empress? 425 00:39:44,800 --> 00:39:46,940 Late Empress is born into noble family. 426 00:39:46,940 --> 00:39:49,980 How will she know about the various effects of plants and herbs? 427 00:39:49,980 --> 00:39:55,130 Or the likes of luring snakes, she had no idea. 428 00:39:55,130 --> 00:39:58,540 You mean, other than Sulian and Late Empress, 429 00:39:58,540 --> 00:40:02,300 there are others involved and giving instructions? 430 00:40:02,300 --> 00:40:05,350 Late Empress, other than Imperial Noble Consort Huixian, 431 00:40:05,350 --> 00:40:08,670 those being very close, who else is there? 432 00:40:10,520 --> 00:40:14,850 Noble Consort Chun, and Consort Jia came by often too. 433 00:40:14,850 --> 00:40:19,200 But Consort Jia and Imperial Noble Consort Huixian got along on the surface but not in reality. 434 00:40:20,450 --> 00:40:24,200 Consort Jia doesn't have a filter and says what she thinks. 435 00:40:24,200 --> 00:40:28,760 Noble Lady Chun only thinks about her kids and nothing more. 436 00:40:28,760 --> 00:40:31,770 Then I don't know either. 437 00:40:32,750 --> 00:40:36,330 It couldn't be Madam Fuca's pointers, right? 438 00:40:39,430 --> 00:40:41,290 Forget it. 439 00:40:41,290 --> 00:40:44,590 You're willing to tell me these and that's very good already. 440 00:40:44,590 --> 00:40:47,820 I allow you to leave the palace. Have a good life. 441 00:40:48,650 --> 00:40:51,170 I thank Your Majesty greatly. 442 00:41:24,200 --> 00:41:26,790 Empress. 443 00:41:28,220 --> 00:41:32,140 You and Wang Qin ruined my entire life. 444 00:41:33,450 --> 00:41:37,060 And I was unfaithful to you too. 445 00:41:39,330 --> 00:41:44,190 Let me beg you for forgiveness under the ground. 446 00:42:21,590 --> 00:42:23,100 Your Majesty. 447 00:42:23,100 --> 00:42:26,200 Sulian's death, is there any clues yet? 448 00:42:26,200 --> 00:42:27,730 Yes. 449 00:42:39,500 --> 00:42:46,380 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 450 00:43:10,600 --> 00:43:17,010 ♫ The dawn rises, sweeping over the beautiful woman,♫ 451 00:43:17,010 --> 00:43:23,070 ♫ glacially increasing frost to temples’ raven locks.♫ 452 00:43:24,120 --> 00:43:30,490 ♫ Lightly caressing the pillow’s edge with tears,♫ 453 00:43:30,490 --> 00:43:36,280 ♫ only to realize old dreams are like acts in a play.♫ 454 00:43:37,270 --> 00:43:44,060 ♫ Year after year, aspirations have merely served as situations that have already allowed one’s heart to regret.♫ 455 00:43:44,060 --> 00:43:51,280 ♫ Ruby lips, rosy cheeks pale with one’s youth brief as a flash in time, disastrous to pursue.♫ 456 00:43:51,280 --> 00:43:58,020 ♫ Gazing wistfully at the bright pearl moon through layer upon layer as it waxes and wanes.♫ 457 00:43:58,030 --> 00:44:04,740 ♫ Regarding the world as act after acts in a play, departing from one’s own self.♫ 458 00:44:04,740 --> 00:44:11,190 ♫ Reasons to leave the aging, worn pavilion, willing to become Zhuang Zhou’s dream butterfly, (T/N Zhuangzi, Warring States period philosopher)♫ 459 00:44:11,190 --> 00:44:18,440 ♫ balancing on the wintry edge of a plum blossom branch for a single day.♫ 41865