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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:00,030 --> 00:00:10,060 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those who Dare Team @ Viki.com 2 00:00:17,770 --> 00:00:23,650 ♫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 00:00:23,650 --> 00:00:29,150 ♫ Memories of my past, my companions in youth. ♫ 4 00:00:29,150 --> 00:00:34,960 ♫ Over boundless years, old affairs have become difficult to recall. ♫ 5 00:00:34,960 --> 00:00:41,250 ♫ I’ve used a lifetime of truth to put up a pretense. ♫ 6 00:00:43,650 --> 00:00:49,250 ♫ Parting without opening these cupped hands full of tears. ♫ 7 00:00:49,250 --> 00:00:55,040 ♫ Clears my vision and permits me to resist ♫ 8 00:00:55,040 --> 00:01:00,610 ♫ Perhaps when targeted by love it is not wise to separate ♫ 9 00:01:00,610 --> 00:01:07,200 ♫ The morning wind can not dispel the aftermath. ♫ 10 00:01:09,210 --> 00:01:14,870 ♫ Whose hidden tears made the blooming flowers blush, ♫ 11 00:01:14,870 --> 00:01:20,770 ♫ And in the desolate and dreary torrential storms to painfully droop low, ♫ 12 00:01:20,770 --> 00:01:25,110 ♫ Unwilling to blossom again alone? ♫ 13 00:01:25,110 --> 00:01:27,740 ♫ The coming day belongs to the young. ♫ 14 00:01:27,740 --> 00:01:32,080 ♫ As the glimmer of dawn becomes again the setting sun. ♫ 15 00:01:32,080 --> 00:01:37,800 ♫ Who is this person who does not sleep soundly in the middle of the night? ♫ 16 00:01:37,800 --> 00:01:43,640 ♫Sitting and watching the autumn wind puff out and penetrate the palace curtains. ♫ 17 00:01:43,640 --> 00:01:49,310 ♫One strand held in remembrance, shackling sentiment and concern. ♫ 18 00:01:49,310 --> 00:02:00,570 ♫ Always submerged in the fragrant incense of fleeting time ♫ 19 00:02:00,570 --> 00:02:04,700 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 20 00:02:04,700 --> 00:02:07,500 Episode 5 21 00:02:27,360 --> 00:02:31,480 [ Lang Shi'ning ] 22 00:02:42,020 --> 00:02:47,050 You now have a position in the palace and a first-born son too. 23 00:02:47,050 --> 00:02:52,350 His Majesty also favors the Fuca tribe. 24 00:02:52,350 --> 00:02:54,780 Everything is great. 25 00:02:54,780 --> 00:02:58,890 Mother, I'm very happy now. 26 00:02:58,890 --> 00:03:01,060 It's good that you are happy 27 00:03:01,060 --> 00:03:04,680 but you shouldn't forget to look ahead. 28 00:03:04,680 --> 00:03:08,890 His Majesty appreciates and supports the Gao family and favors Lady Ulu-Nara too. 29 00:03:08,890 --> 00:03:10,870 Especially Lady Ulu-Nara. 30 00:03:10,870 --> 00:03:13,620 If the late Emperor didn't take a fancy to you, 31 00:03:13,620 --> 00:03:18,480 the current position of the Empress would have belonged to her. 32 00:03:18,480 --> 00:03:21,330 For the past years, you have been taking great precautions. 33 00:03:21,330 --> 00:03:25,010 In the future, you must not let down your guard too. 34 00:03:25,010 --> 00:03:28,450 I will remember what you said. 35 00:03:30,310 --> 00:03:35,600 It's fortunate. Although she is doted on but she hasn't given birth. 36 00:03:35,600 --> 00:03:40,560 No matter what, a woman relies on having a son. 37 00:03:40,560 --> 00:03:46,070 Mother. If I safeguard the position of the Empress, I will have everything then. 38 00:03:46,070 --> 00:03:51,750 I don't need to fight with her and she wouldn't dare to offend me. 39 00:03:51,750 --> 00:03:55,060 You are right. 40 00:03:55,060 --> 00:03:57,460 But if you really don't do anything, 41 00:03:57,460 --> 00:04:01,660 how will you keep the consorts under you constrained? 42 00:04:03,120 --> 00:04:05,960 Mother, are you saying... 43 00:04:05,960 --> 00:04:10,070 Since you have married His Majesty, you should know that 44 00:04:10,070 --> 00:04:13,360 this place contains the people from the old manor, 45 00:04:13,360 --> 00:04:18,720 but there will be countless new people in the future too. As the principal wife, 46 00:04:18,720 --> 00:04:23,160 you need to be complete in thinking of everything but you needn't do everything. 47 00:04:23,160 --> 00:04:26,480 You will have many subordinates to help you. 48 00:04:26,480 --> 00:04:31,120 Would there be a need to dirty your hands? 49 00:04:35,940 --> 00:04:37,760 You don't need to see me off. 50 00:04:37,760 --> 00:04:43,370 His Majesty is merciful and I will surely have more opportunity to come to the palace to bow to you. 51 00:04:43,370 --> 00:04:47,870 Your Highness, you must take care of your health. 52 00:04:47,870 --> 00:04:50,570 I won't see you off then. 53 00:04:50,570 --> 00:04:55,160 I'm going to Ruyi Pavilion later to get my portrait done by Lord Lang. 54 00:04:55,160 --> 00:04:58,200 Sulian, escort her out on my behalf. 55 00:04:58,200 --> 00:04:59,920 Yes. 56 00:05:15,170 --> 00:05:19,870 Sulian, you accompanied the empress on her marriage. 57 00:05:19,870 --> 00:05:25,190 You have been with her since you were young and you are the most caring person. 58 00:05:25,190 --> 00:05:30,160 You are not like Lianxin, a girl who was just taken in while in the old manor. 59 00:05:30,160 --> 00:05:32,970 She can't be compared to you. 60 00:05:32,970 --> 00:05:34,710 I understand. 61 00:05:34,710 --> 00:05:40,010 Lianxin is intelligent but she began to serve the empress later. 62 00:05:40,010 --> 00:05:45,410 If there was anything that she couldn't think of, I would think on her behalf. 63 00:05:46,370 --> 00:05:52,950 Her Highness is at a top position. There will be many things that she wouldn't think about. 64 00:05:52,950 --> 00:05:56,610 Even if you thought of it and told her, 65 00:05:56,610 --> 00:05:59,560 she may not be able to understand. 66 00:05:59,560 --> 00:06:04,760 I'm outside the palace and wouldn't be able to help her. 67 00:06:04,760 --> 00:06:09,850 I will have to depend on you on certain matters in the palace. 68 00:06:09,850 --> 00:06:16,570 Sulian, you must help Her Highness and help her to share her worries. 69 00:06:16,570 --> 00:06:21,200 Be assured, Madam. I am here for everything. 70 00:06:21,200 --> 00:06:23,290 I didn't do well enough too. 71 00:06:23,290 --> 00:06:26,900 I only raised her for the ways of a prince's wife. 72 00:06:26,900 --> 00:06:30,360 Though I have raised her to be composed and sensible, 73 00:06:30,360 --> 00:06:35,710 but she is too kind and gentle. 74 00:06:35,710 --> 00:06:40,000 If there are matters where she can't bear it, 75 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:43,850 let her know or it will be bad. 76 00:06:43,850 --> 00:06:48,950 Sulian, you must be bold. 77 00:06:54,900 --> 00:06:58,670 Madam, I understand. 78 00:06:59,390 --> 00:07:02,960 I will think on behalf of Her Highness. 79 00:07:02,960 --> 00:07:09,190 If there are things I can do, I won't dirty Her Highness' hands. 80 00:07:09,890 --> 00:07:13,540 Excellent, you are a good girl. 81 00:07:14,630 --> 00:07:20,920 With you here, Her Highness doesn't need to worry. 82 00:07:20,920 --> 00:07:22,500 Thank you, Madam. 83 00:07:22,500 --> 00:07:25,330 I don't have to worry then. 84 00:07:27,790 --> 00:07:30,000 This meaning is superb. 85 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:34,390 Yi (with three characters combined, One, Count, Heart). Heart is moved at first encounter. 86 00:07:35,470 --> 00:07:40,190 I had thought it was heart moved once for life. 87 00:07:40,190 --> 00:07:43,590 This explanation is good. I like it. 88 00:07:48,280 --> 00:07:52,270 This is the "Wall Head" which I gave to you when you were confined. 89 00:07:52,270 --> 00:07:54,910 This is the first play we watched together. 90 00:07:55,870 --> 00:08:01,000 "Atop the horse as my head towers over the wall and upon seeing my beloved, my heart is shattered to pieces." 91 00:08:02,000 --> 00:08:05,530 I hope you won't have me become that Li Qianjin. 92 00:08:05,530 --> 00:08:08,990 Forced to abandon her children behind and leave with shame. 93 00:08:09,650 --> 00:08:15,800 Don't worry. I only have Pei Shaojun's devotion, and not his weakness. 94 00:08:48,030 --> 00:08:50,710 Lang Shi'ning sends his greetings to Your Highness. 95 00:08:50,710 --> 00:08:52,410 Rise. 96 00:08:52,410 --> 00:08:54,570 I am seated to greet you, Consort Xi. 97 00:08:54,570 --> 00:08:56,600 May Consort Xi not blame me. 98 00:08:56,600 --> 00:08:59,870 You can just sit. There's no problem. 99 00:08:59,870 --> 00:09:04,340 Sir Lang, I always hear from His Majesty about your exquisite brush. 100 00:09:04,340 --> 00:09:07,090 So I wanted to come take a look. Sorry for the disturbance. 101 00:09:07,090 --> 00:09:10,890 I have been a painter for the palace for many years already. 102 00:09:10,890 --> 00:09:13,950 But I am still confused about titles of many. 103 00:09:13,950 --> 00:09:17,050 I've only seen Empress Dowager and Empress. 104 00:09:17,050 --> 00:09:22,220 I've never seen someone so pretty as you appear on a painting. 105 00:09:22,220 --> 00:09:27,310 All the palace ladies are beautiful but I can't paint them all. 106 00:09:27,310 --> 00:09:30,960 I can only paint His Majesty and Empress. 107 00:09:30,960 --> 00:09:38,130 One day I hope I can paint you a portrait too. 108 00:09:38,130 --> 00:09:40,490 Empress is His Majesty's principal wife. 109 00:09:40,490 --> 00:09:43,530 So only the empress and His Majesty can be in same portrait. 110 00:09:43,530 --> 00:09:46,260 The consorts and concubines cannot. 111 00:09:46,260 --> 00:09:48,310 Isn't it the same in the West? 112 00:09:48,310 --> 00:09:54,270 Where we are, a husband can only have one wife. He can't have concubines. 113 00:09:54,270 --> 00:09:57,170 Only one wife? 114 00:09:57,170 --> 00:10:00,970 There is such a thing in the world? Are you joking, Sir Lang? 115 00:10:00,970 --> 00:10:04,580 I am not. Why would I joke? 116 00:10:05,260 --> 00:10:09,370 Does this means that a man can only love one woman in the West? 117 00:10:09,370 --> 00:10:12,770 He wouldn't have affection for other women? 118 00:10:12,770 --> 00:10:14,730 If the love is gone, 119 00:10:14,730 --> 00:10:17,570 the man can leave the wife he no longer loves. 120 00:10:17,570 --> 00:10:21,490 The woman can leave the husband she doesn't love too. 121 00:10:23,170 --> 00:10:26,300 That's called consensual separation. Easy meet easy part. 122 00:10:26,300 --> 00:10:29,630 That can happen among the commoners in Great Qing. And it's permitted for princesses. 123 00:10:29,630 --> 00:10:32,700 But it's not allowed for the consorts and concubines. 124 00:10:32,700 --> 00:10:34,810 Then, if there's no affection left, 125 00:10:34,810 --> 00:10:38,410 why can't the woman bring up separation first? 126 00:10:38,410 --> 00:10:41,390 Lord, you must be talking nonsense. 127 00:10:41,390 --> 00:10:44,370 There is only the concept of dismissing a wife. There's no concept of dismissing a husband in this world. 128 00:10:44,370 --> 00:10:49,940 Every time I say this, everyone always thinks that way. 129 00:10:49,940 --> 00:10:54,400 Mistress, Lord Lang is just making up things. No one believes him. 130 00:10:54,400 --> 00:10:57,390 It's getting late. Let's go back. 131 00:10:58,200 --> 00:11:02,690 Lord Lang, I'm taking my leave. 132 00:11:02,690 --> 00:11:04,470 I bid you well parting, Consort Xian. 133 00:11:04,470 --> 00:11:07,100 Your servant bids you well parting, Consort Xian. 134 00:11:30,670 --> 00:11:37,100 Mistress, after seeing you rush back from Ruyi Hall, you have been so distracted. 135 00:11:37,840 --> 00:11:43,520 After hearing Lord Lang's words, I felt like he spoke my heart. 136 00:11:43,520 --> 00:11:47,310 Don't worry about that Lord Lang, so full of nonsense. 137 00:11:47,310 --> 00:11:50,270 How can a man not love beauty and take concubines? 138 00:11:50,270 --> 00:11:53,910 But somehow I feel that his nonsense was what all the women behold in their hearts. 139 00:11:53,910 --> 00:11:55,670 What are you talking about? 140 00:11:55,670 --> 00:11:58,200 You haven't been tormented enough? 141 00:11:58,200 --> 00:12:01,830 To say these, you might be scolded more. 142 00:12:01,830 --> 00:12:04,100 I am only saying it. 143 00:12:04,860 --> 00:12:07,120 What woman is born to love being a concubine? 144 00:12:07,120 --> 00:12:11,890 What main wife wants to share her husband with other women? 145 00:12:11,890 --> 00:12:14,990 Your words, they are alright to say to me. 146 00:12:14,990 --> 00:12:16,990 But you mustn't never mention to others. 147 00:12:16,990 --> 00:12:18,780 I know that. 148 00:12:35,660 --> 00:12:37,160 Give me. 149 00:12:44,510 --> 00:12:50,810 Your Majesty, if I -- I mean, for the sake of if only. 150 00:12:50,810 --> 00:12:53,610 If one husband only has one wife. 151 00:12:53,610 --> 00:12:56,330 And he has no other concubines? 152 00:12:57,200 --> 00:12:59,910 Are you silly? 153 00:12:59,910 --> 00:13:02,420 Why do you keep on thinking about Lang Shining's silly talk? 154 00:13:02,420 --> 00:13:05,280 I will tell everyone from now on no one is to disturb Lang Shining when he's painting. 155 00:13:05,280 --> 00:13:07,650 I think it's all to guard you. 156 00:13:08,690 --> 00:13:10,560 I am only thinking about it. 157 00:13:10,560 --> 00:13:13,060 Thinking in vain for no meaning whatsoever. 158 00:13:13,060 --> 00:13:15,290 It's a good think that Lang Shining is elderly in age. 159 00:13:15,290 --> 00:13:18,050 Or the two of you chatting is a break of rule. 160 00:13:18,050 --> 00:13:20,900 I know that. 161 00:13:20,900 --> 00:13:25,470 I was just thinking if one day all the men in the world 162 00:13:25,470 --> 00:13:28,260 only have wives but no concubines, 163 00:13:28,260 --> 00:13:33,930 or if husband and wife no longer have affection, the woman can seek for separation too. 164 00:13:37,030 --> 00:13:40,670 Alright, there. Lang Shining has been in the capital for long. 165 00:13:40,670 --> 00:13:43,530 He's probably said that to many, I imagine. 166 00:13:43,530 --> 00:13:47,470 But no one took him for serious or real. Only you. You love to go the difficult road. 167 00:13:47,470 --> 00:13:51,870 I was only thinking that if it were truly the case, that's quite nice. 168 00:13:51,870 --> 00:13:56,370 Everyone can be devoted to one and once they can't, they can separate. 169 00:13:56,370 --> 00:13:58,700 Such foolish words. 170 00:13:58,700 --> 00:14:01,990 Ruyi, you are a woman and you live in the royal palace. 171 00:14:01,990 --> 00:14:05,750 You need to heed to the three cardinals and five constants (Confucian ethics) and the logic of princely wife and concubine ranking order. 172 00:14:05,750 --> 00:14:09,050 But there might be other possibilities outside fo the three cardinals and five constants. 173 00:14:09,050 --> 00:14:12,110 Those alien customs of the west don't suit our tradition. 174 00:14:12,110 --> 00:14:17,090 Customs might be different but the heart of the men and women of the world is the same. 175 00:14:17,700 --> 00:14:22,930 Don't you your heart is moved only for one for your life too? 176 00:14:22,930 --> 00:14:25,890 That's enough of that. 177 00:14:28,700 --> 00:14:32,870 Then what Your Majesty said today, I shall remember to heart. 178 00:14:32,870 --> 00:14:36,100 I won't dare to speak senseless before you again. 179 00:14:36,100 --> 00:14:40,460 I shall be prudent and proceed with caution and respect only. 180 00:14:42,110 --> 00:14:44,100 I take my leave. 181 00:14:48,590 --> 00:14:59,220 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 182 00:14:59,220 --> 00:15:02,080 Your Majesty, the attendant from Ruyi Hall is here. 183 00:15:02,080 --> 00:15:03,290 Should you like to go -- 184 00:15:03,290 --> 00:15:06,060 I won't. I'm not in the mood. 185 00:15:06,680 --> 00:15:08,180 Yes. 186 00:15:09,130 --> 00:15:10,350 Push me back. 187 00:15:10,350 --> 00:15:11,820 Yes. 188 00:15:13,850 --> 00:15:15,450 Slower. 189 00:15:23,210 --> 00:15:26,780 She's only been promoted to consortship recently and she's already thrown a tantrum? 190 00:15:26,780 --> 00:15:30,820 Wang Qin said His Majesty got angry. 191 00:15:32,200 --> 00:15:35,940 That Consort Xian seems proper enough when you see her. 192 00:15:35,940 --> 00:15:39,960 But when she's in her tantrum, she's so unsightly. 193 00:15:39,960 --> 00:15:41,690 Jingren Empress is already dead. 194 00:15:41,690 --> 00:15:43,610 But she still continues to be so stubborn. 195 00:15:43,610 --> 00:15:46,370 Sooner or later she will suffer a loss. 196 00:15:47,960 --> 00:15:50,770 Forget it. I can only just have the other consorts 197 00:15:50,770 --> 00:15:53,250 go and serve His Majesty more. 198 00:15:56,800 --> 00:16:01,370 Your Majesty, why won't you look at me? 199 00:16:12,730 --> 00:16:14,400 I'm tired. 200 00:16:29,500 --> 00:16:33,700 You've been here for half a month. Why don't you talk? 201 00:16:36,420 --> 00:16:40,120 I'm clumsy in talking. 202 00:16:40,120 --> 00:16:44,120 I fear I might annoy you. 203 00:16:46,230 --> 00:16:49,010 Then you continue to be a stuffy gourd. 204 00:16:52,480 --> 00:16:55,860 You and His Majesty clashed but His Majesty is doing fine. 205 00:16:55,860 --> 00:16:59,220 Today he goes to the royal consort. Tomorrow he goes to Noble Lady Jia. 206 00:16:59,220 --> 00:17:02,890 And even the least favored Attendant Wan has gone to Yangxin Hall to prepare ink for him. 207 00:17:02,890 --> 00:17:04,860 And what are you painting here? 208 00:17:04,860 --> 00:17:07,520 You're really not anxious? 209 00:17:07,520 --> 00:17:11,820 He's the emperor and I'm a consort. What can I do? 210 00:17:11,820 --> 00:17:16,420 Sister A'Rou, it's because Mistress loves His Majesty. 211 00:17:16,420 --> 00:17:17,800 Suoxin, let's go. 212 00:17:17,800 --> 00:17:20,470 A'Rou, tidy up here. 213 00:17:31,840 --> 00:17:33,460 Hurry. 214 00:17:41,720 --> 00:17:43,970 Still thinking ridiculous thoughts? 215 00:17:47,170 --> 00:17:49,510 Even if I spoke heavy to you. 216 00:17:49,510 --> 00:17:54,650 Correct any mistakes, but maintain good record if no mistake. Enough? 217 00:17:54,650 --> 00:17:58,120 I'm at fault. My mistake is to speak what's on my mind. 218 00:17:58,120 --> 00:18:02,600 I offended the emperor that no one should offend. 219 00:18:03,340 --> 00:18:05,200 That stubborn temper of yours! 220 00:18:05,790 --> 00:18:10,160 Come and see what gift I brought you. 221 00:18:10,160 --> 00:18:14,320 What is there to reward me? I thank you. 222 00:18:14,320 --> 00:18:16,080 I painted it one stroke by one stroke. 223 00:18:16,080 --> 00:18:19,440 It's not a reward. It's my true heart. 224 00:18:19,440 --> 00:18:21,890 Then look at mine first. 225 00:18:37,360 --> 00:18:40,440 I'm so decorous? 226 00:18:40,440 --> 00:18:44,100 Back at Jiangxueuan (Crimson Snow Chamber), you were that Ruyi to me. 227 00:18:44,100 --> 00:18:47,760 That's a moment in my heart I can never forget. 228 00:18:47,760 --> 00:18:53,110 But the one I drew of you is the day I was cast cast the second wife and I went to find you on the palace stairs. 229 00:18:53,110 --> 00:18:56,290 So handsome and dapper. 230 00:18:56,290 --> 00:19:00,520 My, one's so decorous and one's so dapper. How will the two suit? 231 00:19:00,520 --> 00:19:02,520 They don't suit? 232 00:19:02,520 --> 00:19:06,030 I can be in a portrait with the empress but I can't be with you. 233 00:19:06,030 --> 00:19:09,750 So I painted a little portrait of you to coax you but you say they don't suit? 234 00:19:09,750 --> 00:19:13,980 They are a pair of mutes, but their expressions and pose are all different. 235 00:19:13,980 --> 00:19:17,490 If they were to be in the same portrait, they won't suit. 236 00:19:17,490 --> 00:19:19,460 Then I insist they suit. 237 00:19:19,460 --> 00:19:23,250 I will have Lang Shining mount it for keeps. 238 00:19:27,330 --> 00:19:28,910 It's so hot today. 239 00:19:28,910 --> 00:19:31,280 You've been using it this whole time? 240 00:19:31,280 --> 00:19:34,090 Yes, I've kept it with me this whole time. 241 00:19:34,090 --> 00:19:37,730 The Hongli (red lychee) and Qingying (blue-green cherry blossoms). How are they not suiting? (play on names) 242 00:19:38,460 --> 00:19:42,500 When I stitched this handkerchief, I was still at Miaoyun Pavillion serving my devotion time. 243 00:19:42,500 --> 00:19:44,820 I was still named Qingying then. 244 00:19:44,820 --> 00:19:48,730 I had thought then I would never see Hongli again. 245 00:19:49,410 --> 00:19:51,670 Qingying and Hongli are together on the handkerchief. 246 00:19:51,670 --> 00:19:53,350 So we won't separate either. 247 00:19:53,350 --> 00:19:55,860 I won't let you not see me. 248 00:19:56,810 --> 00:20:00,070 Your Majesty, I talked back at you that day. 249 00:20:00,070 --> 00:20:03,600 You treat it as my last time doing that. 250 00:20:05,330 --> 00:20:07,320 I know. 251 00:20:07,320 --> 00:20:10,090 I know you never keep what's on your mind from me. 252 00:20:10,090 --> 00:20:15,180 After your aunt passed away, you have only me to tell all your thoughts to. 253 00:20:15,850 --> 00:20:20,500 After going through so many things, there are still more harder things to come in the future. 254 00:20:20,500 --> 00:20:22,840 Even if you act by rule to everything else, 255 00:20:22,840 --> 00:20:27,120 only to me, you can hold that temper of Qingying. 256 00:20:28,290 --> 00:20:31,500 Just that in the future, you can't talk about such silly thoughts. 257 00:20:31,500 --> 00:20:33,060 Yes. 258 00:21:12,400 --> 00:21:15,700 What a blissful bloom. 259 00:21:15,700 --> 00:21:19,100 Yellow and purple. All honorable colors. 260 00:21:19,100 --> 00:21:22,400 So suitable to be displayed at Cining Palace. 261 00:21:22,400 --> 00:21:26,200 His Majesty is filial. He brings all things good to you. 262 00:21:26,200 --> 00:21:29,000 Even the flowers, only the best are delivered here. 263 00:21:29,000 --> 00:21:33,400 Empress Dowager. His Majesty is here to bid you well wish. 264 00:21:33,400 --> 00:21:36,000 Your Majesty. 265 00:21:37,200 --> 00:21:40,000 Greetings to Royal Mother. I came late. 266 00:21:40,000 --> 00:21:41,800 Look at how you've rushed. 267 00:21:41,800 --> 00:21:44,000 Where are you coming from? 268 00:21:44,000 --> 00:21:46,200 I was at Yanfang Palace watching a play. 269 00:21:46,200 --> 00:21:49,200 I lost track of time and came late. 270 00:21:49,200 --> 00:21:52,000 Were you with Consort Xian? 271 00:21:53,800 --> 00:21:56,500 You and Consort Xian get along quite well, right? 272 00:21:56,500 --> 00:21:59,500 Remember the back palaces are watching. Many rains and they will feel the chill. 273 00:21:59,500 --> 00:22:02,000 If you're with her all the time, 274 00:22:02,000 --> 00:22:04,500 it will easily let other consorts and concubines red in the eye. 275 00:22:04,500 --> 00:22:08,700 And it will cause their maiden clans uneasy. 276 00:22:08,700 --> 00:22:12,900 Yes. Your words, I have remembered them. 277 00:22:12,900 --> 00:22:16,400 Come and have a meal with me inside. 278 00:22:35,640 --> 00:22:37,800 What are you stitching, Mistress? 279 00:22:39,600 --> 00:22:42,500 Is that the poem granted to you by His Majesty yesterday? 280 00:22:42,500 --> 00:22:45,700 I'm embroidering it on the handkerchief. Look how elegant. 281 00:22:45,700 --> 00:22:47,400 His Majesty is not here in person, 282 00:22:47,400 --> 00:22:50,100 but he is missing you in his heart. 283 00:22:51,900 --> 00:22:55,500 You look so happy when you think of him. 284 00:22:56,790 --> 00:22:59,100 This must have taken so much work for Consort Xian. 285 00:22:59,100 --> 00:23:01,700 And even a character. Who is it? 286 00:23:01,700 --> 00:23:06,200 Replying to His Majesty, my mistress said Your Majesty's poem is about Wu Meichun. 287 00:23:06,200 --> 00:23:08,600 My mistress loves the round song (Qing 7-character poem) the most. 288 00:23:08,600 --> 00:23:11,900 So this person is called Chen Round. 289 00:23:11,900 --> 00:23:13,700 How thoughtful of her. 290 00:23:13,700 --> 00:23:16,800 Your Majesty, earlier, Qixiang Palace came seeking. 291 00:23:16,800 --> 00:23:19,800 Noble Lady Jia is waiting for you to share a meal there. 292 00:23:19,800 --> 00:23:21,800 Your Majesty compliments my mistress for being thoughtful. 293 00:23:21,800 --> 00:23:26,300 How about complimenting her in person. That is better than me relaying the words. 294 00:23:30,300 --> 00:23:34,200 Never mind. I already consented to Noble Lady Jia. Let's head to Qixiang Palace. 295 00:23:34,200 --> 00:23:35,000 Yes. 296 00:23:35,000 --> 00:23:36,200 Yes. 297 00:23:41,600 --> 00:23:44,800 - Mistress. - Why the sulk? 298 00:23:45,500 --> 00:23:47,800 His Majesty clearly liked your embroidery. 299 00:23:47,800 --> 00:23:50,200 But he went to Noble Lady Jia's place. 300 00:23:50,200 --> 00:23:54,600 These days, he's coming to your palace less often. 301 00:23:54,600 --> 00:23:58,300 His Majesty has his plan so why are you anxious? 302 00:24:00,000 --> 00:24:04,100 Alright. I will accompany you and wait here. 303 00:24:11,400 --> 00:24:14,200 Greetings to Empress. 304 00:24:14,200 --> 00:24:15,600 Rise and sit. 305 00:24:15,600 --> 00:24:18,200 Thank you, Empress. 306 00:24:25,600 --> 00:24:28,800 Your Highness, your clothing today 307 00:24:28,800 --> 00:24:31,600 though it's not heavily patterned, it is bright and clear. 308 00:24:31,600 --> 00:24:34,200 How grand. 309 00:24:34,200 --> 00:24:36,900 The folding flower embroidery on Your Highness's clothing, 310 00:24:36,900 --> 00:24:41,100 that seems to be the newest and most trendy stitch in Qing. 311 00:24:41,100 --> 00:24:46,500 But what they do outside the palace now is to embroider flowers all over the entire clothing. 312 00:24:46,500 --> 00:24:50,800 Or use golden or silver thread, or weave in tiny beads or weave in fine gold. 313 00:24:50,800 --> 00:24:53,300 Sew onto the softest satin from Jiangnan. 314 00:24:53,300 --> 00:24:55,700 It's so full of splendor but soft. 315 00:24:55,700 --> 00:25:00,100 Empress, your attire spreads out air of antiquity too. 316 00:25:00,100 --> 00:25:02,700 It's quite delicate to the eye. 317 00:25:03,900 --> 00:25:08,600 I suppose everyone feels my attire is good then. 318 00:25:08,600 --> 00:25:10,900 Yes. 319 00:25:10,900 --> 00:25:13,200 I looked at the ledgers of inner palace. 320 00:25:13,200 --> 00:25:17,600 I saw that money spent on fabric by the harem is quite large. 321 00:25:17,600 --> 00:25:20,600 This clothing on me, though it is embroidered, 322 00:25:20,600 --> 00:25:22,700 it is simple. 323 00:25:22,700 --> 00:25:26,300 And what you're wearing, not just the fabric, 324 00:25:26,300 --> 00:25:30,800 but the embroidery and patterns, there is too much waste. 325 00:25:32,400 --> 00:25:34,500 You're right, Empress. 326 00:25:34,500 --> 00:25:37,700 But it's not like we can't afford it. 327 00:25:37,700 --> 00:25:40,500 People like to pursue what the harem does. 328 00:25:40,500 --> 00:25:44,600 So that's the cause for the double in price for Jiangnan fabric in the capital. 329 00:25:44,600 --> 00:25:47,100 Even the cost of embroidery is increased heavily. 330 00:25:47,100 --> 00:25:51,600 If we keep up with this extravagance, what will be the end? 331 00:25:56,120 --> 00:25:59,900 Consort Xian, what do you say? 332 00:26:01,500 --> 00:26:04,600 Emperor Renzong of Song loved to drink sheep soup as meals. 333 00:26:04,600 --> 00:26:08,700 But he did not want his momentary craving to cause infinite slaughters. 334 00:26:08,700 --> 00:26:10,700 Hence he endured his own appetite craving. 335 00:26:10,700 --> 00:26:15,100 And he did not want the people to find out the likes and dislikes of the palace, in order to curtail extravagance developing. 336 00:26:15,100 --> 00:26:18,710 Empress, your doing just now is akin to Emperor of Song. 337 00:26:25,300 --> 00:26:27,400 What Empress said is naturally right. 338 00:26:27,400 --> 00:26:32,900 However, His Majesty always said Great Emperor Kangxi and Late Emperor were diligent and our nation is fortified. 339 00:26:32,900 --> 00:26:36,200 Even if the nation is fortified, we can't have the harem wasteful. 340 00:26:36,200 --> 00:26:40,600 Or else how many more generations will the fruits of our ancestors last? 341 00:26:40,600 --> 00:26:43,600 I will set myself as an example to follow the ways of our ancestors. 342 00:26:43,600 --> 00:26:47,900 Starting today, I will no longer use the costly fabric from Jiangnan. 343 00:26:47,900 --> 00:26:49,800 I will not put on extravagant accessories. 344 00:26:49,800 --> 00:26:53,100 Makeup and water used on daily basis and the coals of winter days. 345 00:26:53,100 --> 00:26:56,200 We will distribute them out in half only. Also, Xianfang Palace. 346 00:26:56,200 --> 00:27:00,200 The servants who tend to Princes and Princesses will be reduced to half as well. 347 00:27:02,800 --> 00:27:05,900 - Yes. - Yes. 348 00:27:06,700 --> 00:27:11,300 Empress, you are so frugal and prudent. 349 00:27:11,300 --> 00:27:15,100 We live in the deep six palaces but we are examples to all women. 350 00:27:15,100 --> 00:27:16,500 We can't forget. 351 00:27:16,500 --> 00:27:19,900 The toils suffered by our ancestors to build this world. 352 00:27:28,920 --> 00:27:32,760 I shall follow Empress as example. 353 00:27:38,200 --> 00:27:42,600 We shall follow Empress as example. 354 00:27:46,000 --> 00:27:50,300 Shuizhi. When we get back, have Mistress look this fabric over. 355 00:27:50,300 --> 00:27:52,200 She wanted this for making clothes for Third Prince. 356 00:27:52,200 --> 00:27:53,200 Yes. 357 00:27:53,200 --> 00:27:55,500 [ Jiang Yubin ] 358 00:28:01,030 --> 00:28:03,850 Royal Physician Jiang, this way. 359 00:28:05,020 --> 00:28:12,050 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those who Dare Team @ Viki.com 360 00:28:20,000 --> 00:28:23,500 Sister. Sister. 361 00:28:23,500 --> 00:28:25,000 Let's go. 362 00:28:50,500 --> 00:28:54,700 A'Rou, I'm still reading. 363 00:29:00,600 --> 00:29:02,200 Your Majesty. 364 00:29:07,100 --> 00:29:10,860 What? You haven't seen me in a while. 365 00:29:10,860 --> 00:29:12,800 Did I change in looks? 366 00:29:12,800 --> 00:29:14,800 So you're looking so dazed? 367 00:29:16,600 --> 00:29:19,900 Indeed I haven't seen you in a while. 368 00:29:19,900 --> 00:29:22,500 But you appear handsome and bright. 369 00:29:22,500 --> 00:29:25,100 I can see you've been taken care of. 370 00:29:25,900 --> 00:29:30,200 Then those days I didn't come here, were you taking care of yourself? 371 00:29:30,200 --> 00:29:31,800 I wanted to very much. 372 00:29:31,800 --> 00:29:36,300 But because I can't see you -- 373 00:29:36,300 --> 00:29:38,800 But I'm here now. 374 00:29:38,800 --> 00:29:43,200 This tea is cold now. Let me have A'Rou exchange it for a hot one. 375 00:29:43,200 --> 00:29:44,900 A'Rou. 376 00:29:54,610 --> 00:29:56,990 Your Majesty, your tea. 377 00:30:05,000 --> 00:30:06,900 This is made with melon seeds? 378 00:30:06,900 --> 00:30:09,800 I guessed Your Majesty must have just ate. 379 00:30:09,800 --> 00:30:12,600 And the weather is chilly, so they must have served you meat. 380 00:30:12,600 --> 00:30:16,100 This tea is best for riddance of meat grease. 381 00:30:16,100 --> 00:30:19,300 So smart and so sensible. 382 00:30:19,300 --> 00:30:21,300 You must have trained her to be like that. 383 00:30:21,300 --> 00:30:25,100 These are words my mistress is always saying over and over. 384 00:30:25,100 --> 00:30:28,200 Thinking always about what His Majesty is using and if that's faring out well. 385 00:30:28,200 --> 00:30:31,300 I just said what's familiar to my ear. 386 00:30:31,300 --> 00:30:33,600 Alright. You may leave. 387 00:30:33,600 --> 00:30:35,000 Yes. 388 00:30:36,700 --> 00:30:40,800 No wonder I missed you tea. You missed me too. 389 00:30:40,800 --> 00:30:44,900 So it was the tea here you missed. 390 00:30:44,900 --> 00:30:48,500 Then tomorrow, I will send some to each and every palace. 391 00:30:48,500 --> 00:30:52,800 So that will lure Your Majesty to visit all the palaces. 392 00:30:52,800 --> 00:30:55,340 Now you're talking out of anger. 393 00:30:56,500 --> 00:31:01,400 Ruyi, I know you were compromised a lot after coming into the palace. 394 00:31:01,400 --> 00:31:03,400 I want to protect you. 395 00:31:03,400 --> 00:31:08,300 But it's not as easy and free like we were back at the old manor. 396 00:31:08,300 --> 00:31:11,700 So for my sake, you endure more. 397 00:31:12,700 --> 00:31:14,200 Wang Qin. 398 00:31:17,300 --> 00:31:19,500 - I'm here. - Give me the item. 399 00:31:19,500 --> 00:31:20,800 Yes. 400 00:31:30,400 --> 00:31:32,600 Cautious praise of reputable sound. 401 00:31:32,600 --> 00:31:36,000 I wrote it personally for you. How is it? 402 00:31:36,000 --> 00:31:39,500 What's the meaning? 403 00:31:39,500 --> 00:31:43,700 In the Classic of Poetry, the woman of reputable sound bears a hundred sons. 404 00:31:43,700 --> 00:31:46,200 What I mean is for you to be cautious. 405 00:31:46,200 --> 00:31:49,500 Only in caution you can achieve reputable sound. 406 00:31:50,200 --> 00:31:52,300 Then that's a well intention from Your Majesty. 407 00:31:52,300 --> 00:31:55,400 I find it rather uninteresting though. 408 00:31:55,400 --> 00:31:57,600 Then let me tell you something interesting. 409 00:31:57,600 --> 00:32:01,000 You and my fate began on sound. 410 00:32:01,000 --> 00:32:03,000 - Wall -- - Wall Head. 411 00:32:04,200 --> 00:32:08,500 So just remember all my heart is in that word 'sound'. 412 00:32:08,500 --> 00:32:12,200 Then I shall like it very much. 413 00:32:12,200 --> 00:32:13,600 I'm glad you like it. 414 00:32:13,600 --> 00:32:15,700 Wang Qin, instruct the interior bureau. 415 00:32:15,700 --> 00:32:18,800 Mount this as a sign and hang it in main hall of Yanxi Palace. 416 00:32:18,800 --> 00:32:20,200 Yes. 417 00:32:30,100 --> 00:32:35,000 I'm here to pay my respect to Your Highness Noble Consort, Noble Lady Yi, Noble Lady Jia, 418 00:32:35,000 --> 00:32:36,800 and First Class Attendant Hai. 419 00:32:36,800 --> 00:32:38,000 Get up. 420 00:32:38,000 --> 00:32:39,300 Thank you, Your Highness. 421 00:32:39,300 --> 00:32:43,000 Eunuch Qin, what brought you here? 422 00:32:43,000 --> 00:32:46,500 Her Highness Empress said that since it has been snowing successively these past days, 423 00:32:46,500 --> 00:32:49,200 the weather is cold and wet. She especially instructed the Bureau of Imperial Physicians 424 00:32:49,200 --> 00:32:53,400 to make some white flower and dried sea vines fragrance pouches to be distributed to all of you. 425 00:32:53,400 --> 00:32:55,600 This can drive away the humidity and open up your vital channels. 426 00:32:55,600 --> 00:32:58,000 Her Highness Empress is really very considerate. 427 00:32:58,000 --> 00:33:00,100 Isn't that right? 428 00:33:00,100 --> 00:33:05,200 I've always have a cold body and is afraid of the cold weather. Really thankful for His Highness Empress for remembering me. 429 00:33:05,200 --> 00:33:06,900 Moxin. 430 00:33:11,900 --> 00:33:15,800 I initially was planning to go to Jixiang Palace and Jingyang Palace too. 431 00:33:15,800 --> 00:33:19,300 I'll then distribute the ones for Noble Lady Yi and Noble Lady Jia here now. 432 00:33:19,300 --> 00:33:21,700 Thank you, Eunuch Qin. 433 00:33:34,200 --> 00:33:38,500 Eunuch Qin, quickly give First Attendant Hai her fragrance pouch. 434 00:33:38,500 --> 00:33:41,300 Don't make it look like I'm treating her harshly. 435 00:33:41,300 --> 00:33:43,800 Of course, we can't make it look like that. Everyone get to have one. 436 00:33:43,800 --> 00:33:45,800 Here... 437 00:33:46,600 --> 00:33:50,000 I'll take my leave then. 438 00:33:50,000 --> 00:33:51,700 Thank you, Eunuch. 439 00:33:51,700 --> 00:33:54,600 Shuangxi, reward Eunuch Qin some silver. 440 00:33:54,600 --> 00:33:57,300 Thank you, Your Highness then. [Shunxin] 441 00:33:57,300 --> 00:33:59,000 I'll take my leave. 442 00:34:00,700 --> 00:34:03,500 This fragrance pouch is Her Highness' affection. 443 00:34:03,500 --> 00:34:06,000 You all mustn't forget to wear it with you at all times. 444 00:34:06,000 --> 00:34:08,500 Of course. 445 00:34:11,700 --> 00:34:16,200 Okay already. Stop standing there. Go back to your room. 446 00:34:16,200 --> 00:34:18,300 I will take my leave. 447 00:34:31,600 --> 00:34:36,100 -She's like a wood. - No wonder, His Majesty doesn't like her. 448 00:34:36,100 --> 00:34:38,200 Did you see that dumb look of hers? 449 00:34:38,200 --> 00:34:42,300 By doing that, Your Highness Noble Consort was able to show how smart you are. 450 00:34:42,300 --> 00:34:46,300 Which phoenix doesn't have some crows around her? 451 00:34:46,300 --> 00:34:50,200 You are getting good in talking. 452 00:34:52,100 --> 00:34:55,200 Ci. Xin. 453 00:34:55,200 --> 00:34:57,800 - You're writing has gotten better. - Mistress. 454 00:34:59,100 --> 00:35:01,800 Mistress, Internal Palace has gotten worse in their bullying. 455 00:35:01,800 --> 00:35:04,700 The white flower and dried sea branches rewarded by Her Highness Empress to the different harem palaces 456 00:35:04,700 --> 00:35:07,100 were converted into fragrances pouches to be worn by the different imperial imperial wives and concubines. 457 00:35:07,100 --> 00:35:10,800 When I accepted it, I didn't carefully check it, but when I opened it earlier, 458 00:35:10,800 --> 00:35:13,400 the white flower inside are all second-grade quality. 459 00:35:13,400 --> 00:35:18,000 When I went there to ask for some more, they said that what the Bureau of Imperial Physicians sent are all this quality, nothing better. 460 00:35:18,000 --> 00:35:22,400 I don't believe that they dared to send this kind of quality to Noble Consort and the others too. 461 00:35:22,400 --> 00:35:24,500 This fragrance pouch was sewed so loosely. 462 00:35:24,500 --> 00:35:27,400 The embroidery was also so ugly. 463 00:35:33,100 --> 00:35:34,700 On my way here, 464 00:35:34,700 --> 00:35:38,400 Qin Li was rushing to Xianfu Palace to deliver their fragrance pouches. 465 00:35:38,400 --> 00:35:43,000 This embroidery and fabric seem good to me. 466 00:35:43,000 --> 00:35:47,000 They are really petty. They even have to differentiate between small things like this. 467 00:35:47,000 --> 00:35:50,000 It's enough that it's usable. Just put it aside. 468 00:35:50,000 --> 00:35:53,700 That's right too. A'Ruo, leave these fragrance pouches to me. 469 00:35:53,700 --> 00:35:56,500 I'll tighten the sewing when I go back, 470 00:35:56,500 --> 00:35:59,000 so that it won't get loose when Sister uses it. 471 00:35:59,000 --> 00:36:03,700 That's right. Hai Lan can sew very well. Let her mend them. 472 00:36:03,700 --> 00:36:05,800 I'm really good with these crafts. 473 00:36:05,800 --> 00:36:09,200 I surely will return them to you looking so beautiful. 474 00:36:09,200 --> 00:36:12,600 But this is allowing that Qin Li off so easily. 475 00:36:14,800 --> 00:36:17,300 - Sister Suoxin. - I can go on my own. 476 00:36:17,300 --> 00:36:19,800 If you go alone, what if the Inner Palace makes things difficult for you, 477 00:36:19,800 --> 00:36:23,800 - how are you going to handle it? - It's still Sister that's thorough. 478 00:36:25,000 --> 00:36:26,900 Imperial Physician Jiang. 479 00:36:28,070 --> 00:36:29,680 Suoxin? 480 00:36:35,100 --> 00:36:37,300 Suoxin, have you been doing well? 481 00:36:37,300 --> 00:36:39,500 I'm quite well. 482 00:36:39,500 --> 00:36:42,400 Did you come here to check the Momo? (Momo refers to the elderly palace maids) 483 00:36:43,300 --> 00:36:48,700 I just entered the Bureau of Imperial Physicians for 3 years. Being able to check the pulses of Momo's is already great luck for me. 484 00:36:48,700 --> 00:36:54,600 Be at ease. With your skills, you surely will be successful one day. 485 00:36:55,200 --> 00:36:59,700 In the Bureau of Imperial Physician, your family background, teacher, and experience are very important. 486 00:36:59,700 --> 00:37:01,000 I don't have all of those. 487 00:37:01,000 --> 00:37:02,800 Believe me. 488 00:37:02,800 --> 00:37:06,100 Although we came from poor families, without much backers, 489 00:37:06,100 --> 00:37:10,200 having real abilities is what's important. 490 00:37:10,200 --> 00:37:12,300 - I understand. - Sister Suoxin! 491 00:37:12,300 --> 00:37:14,400 - I must go now. - Okay. 492 00:37:25,500 --> 00:37:29,200 Sister Suoxin, in going to the Inner Palace these past 2 months, [Shuizhi] 493 00:37:29,200 --> 00:37:31,500 you always use this route. 494 00:37:31,500 --> 00:37:33,900 You will always bump into Imperial Physician Jiang. 495 00:37:33,900 --> 00:37:36,000 He and I have known each other since we're little. 496 00:37:36,000 --> 00:37:39,100 Because of some family disaster, we got separated. 497 00:37:39,100 --> 00:37:42,100 Never thought that upon entering the palace, we'll bump into each other here. 498 00:37:42,100 --> 00:37:44,800 Being childhood friends is a good thing. 499 00:37:44,800 --> 00:37:49,900 But Imperial Physician Jiang is still young. I fear that he might need to suffer while in the Bureau of Imperial Physician. 500 00:37:49,900 --> 00:37:51,810 He and I are both servants. 501 00:37:51,810 --> 00:37:54,600 But if you work diligently, you might eventually succeed. 502 00:37:54,600 --> 00:37:56,200 Those nobility and ministers in the imperial court, 503 00:37:56,200 --> 00:37:58,400 who among them isn't His Majesty's servant? 504 00:37:58,700 --> 00:38:00,400 Sister, you have guts. 505 00:38:00,400 --> 00:38:03,600 Earning one's food through real skills is what's true. 506 00:38:03,600 --> 00:38:08,400 Sister, I heard that His Majesty frequently calls for 507 00:38:08,400 --> 00:38:11,000 Piba Music Troupe from the South Office lately. 508 00:38:11,000 --> 00:38:13,800 Really? In terms of a good piba tune, 509 00:38:13,800 --> 00:38:16,000 who in the palace can be better than Noble Consort? 510 00:38:16,000 --> 00:38:18,600 Why don't His Majesty call for Noble Consort? 511 00:38:45,900 --> 00:38:47,100 Stop. 512 00:38:49,360 --> 00:38:52,810 There's one tune that was off. Who was it? 513 00:38:56,100 --> 00:38:58,100 It's me. 514 00:38:59,600 --> 00:39:02,300 You're not that skilled in your craft. 515 00:39:02,300 --> 00:39:05,000 Because I was worried that I memorized it wrongly, 516 00:39:05,000 --> 00:39:07,300 hence, I got distracted and played the wrong tune. 517 00:39:07,300 --> 00:39:12,300 It's just that if the person listening isn't an expert, he might not be able to notice it. 518 00:39:12,300 --> 00:39:16,000 Being scolded by His Majesty, I am delighted and committed to change. 519 00:39:16,000 --> 00:39:18,300 I am willing to accept my punishment. 520 00:39:20,100 --> 00:39:24,100 You're praising that my hearing is outstanding? 521 00:39:24,100 --> 00:39:27,600 If you play the wrong tune, Lord Zhou will notice it. 522 00:39:28,800 --> 00:39:33,400 You compared me to the well-versed musician Zhou Yu? 523 00:39:33,400 --> 00:39:35,400 Your Majesty has the bearing of Lord Zhou. 524 00:39:35,400 --> 00:39:38,200 Your magnanimity is way superior than him. 525 00:39:38,200 --> 00:39:42,500 You surely will forgive me for misplaying my piba. 526 00:39:50,500 --> 00:39:56,300 I'm thinking now if you desired to earn the attention of Lord Zhou, 527 00:39:56,300 --> 00:39:59,200 hence, you repeatedly played the wrong tune? 528 00:40:01,600 --> 00:40:03,000 Come over here. 529 00:40:09,500 --> 00:40:11,300 What is your name? 530 00:40:11,300 --> 00:40:14,400 My surname is Bai, first name Ruiji. 531 00:40:14,400 --> 00:40:18,210 [Bai Ruiji] 532 00:40:18,210 --> 00:40:22,480 You look slim and adorable. Your name also sounds pleasing. 533 00:40:31,000 --> 00:40:34,600 His Majesty said that the piba you played today was not bad. 534 00:40:34,600 --> 00:40:37,800 It's just that sometimes, there are some tunes that's off. 535 00:40:37,800 --> 00:40:40,600 Tomorrow noon, you are to play again. 536 00:40:40,600 --> 00:40:42,200 Yes. 537 00:40:47,200 --> 00:40:49,200 You are quite bold. 538 00:40:49,200 --> 00:40:53,000 You dared to respond like that while in front of His Majesty. Good thing, His Majesty is tolerant. 539 00:40:53,000 --> 00:40:55,600 Of course, His Majesty is unrivaled in tolerance. 540 00:40:58,190 --> 00:40:59,940 Go back now. 541 00:41:14,200 --> 00:41:17,900 This one and that one. Choose those that are pretty. 542 00:41:17,900 --> 00:41:22,200 Go to the storage room, pick 2 each, and send them to Yanxi Palace. 543 00:41:22,200 --> 00:41:25,800 Also, those displays and furnishing, choose the good ones. 544 00:41:25,800 --> 00:41:27,800 - Hurry up and send them there. - Yes. 545 00:41:27,800 --> 00:41:32,100 - Eunuch Qin Li. - Miss Suoxin, why are you here? 546 00:41:32,100 --> 00:41:36,600 I was just about to deliver the monthly allowance of Yanxi Palace. Why are you here? 547 00:41:37,400 --> 00:41:41,200 Why is Eunuch Qin Li being so courteous today? 548 00:41:41,200 --> 00:41:44,600 Miss Suoxin, you didn't inform me beforehand. His Majesty had some words sent 549 00:41:44,600 --> 00:41:48,100 that we just framed and about to deliver to Yanxi Palace, 550 00:41:48,100 --> 00:41:52,400 Look. It's my fault. These past days, I've neglected Yanxi Palace. When you go back, 551 00:41:52,400 --> 00:41:54,600 make sure to put in a few good words for me. 552 00:41:54,600 --> 00:41:59,800 Suoxin! How come you're still not going back after being out for half the day? 553 00:41:59,800 --> 00:42:03,200 I heard there's an inscribed board for our Yanxi Palace. 554 00:42:03,200 --> 00:42:04,600 How come I couldn't see it? 555 00:42:04,600 --> 00:42:08,000 Aren't I just about to deliver them? Look. There are some more items. 556 00:42:08,000 --> 00:42:11,700 That red coal basket by the door, high quality silk fabric, 557 00:42:11,700 --> 00:42:16,500 And these furnishings and displays. Look here. 558 00:42:16,500 --> 00:42:20,100 White flower fragrance pouch. All these are high-end things. 559 00:42:20,100 --> 00:42:22,500 I was just about to deliver them. 560 00:42:22,500 --> 00:42:25,200 For the others, I'm fine with it. 561 00:42:25,700 --> 00:42:29,500 Talking about this fragrance pouch, I get so mad. 562 00:42:29,500 --> 00:42:34,700 Last time, you dares send us a white flower fragrant pouch using inferior grade white flower. 563 00:42:34,700 --> 00:42:38,400 This time, even if you made a better one, we also don't want it anymoroe. 564 00:42:38,400 --> 00:42:41,000 Don't think that all of us in Yanxi Palace is easy to fooled. 565 00:42:41,000 --> 00:42:44,100 No...it's my fault. 566 00:42:44,100 --> 00:42:47,700 I've neglected Yanxi Palace in the past. Miss A'Rou don't be angry. 567 00:42:47,700 --> 00:42:52,400 Look. This time, all are high quality products. Very pretty silk fabrics. 568 00:42:52,400 --> 00:42:55,900 This color, that color, all are as pretty as you. 569 00:42:55,900 --> 00:42:58,100 I'll immediately send them now. 570 00:42:58,100 --> 00:43:01,700 These items are indeed more acceptable. 571 00:43:01,700 --> 00:43:04,000 Our Mistress is of the Consort position. 572 00:43:04,000 --> 00:43:09,000 Even if the phoenix' feathers got pecked for a moment, but His Majesty cares for her. 573 00:43:09,000 --> 00:43:11,700 In an instant, she can fly into the rosy clouds. 574 00:43:11,700 --> 00:43:13,300 That's right. 575 00:43:13,300 --> 00:43:15,400 Say, why don't you use your brain? 576 00:43:15,400 --> 00:43:20,300 - It's Gugu Sulian. - What does it mean for His Majesty to only gift our Mistress this signboard? [Gugu is a more senior palace maid] 577 00:43:24,000 --> 00:43:32,000 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those who Dare Team @ Viki.com 578 00:43:45,600 --> 00:43:48,200 ♫Intoxicated by the falling flower petals in the plum garden♫ 579 00:43:48,200 --> 00:43:52,100 ♫ as if this life were our first time we have met. ♫ 580 00:43:55,800 --> 00:43:58,400 ♫ Black silken hair reflecting the frosty moonlight, ♫ 581 00:43:58,400 --> 00:44:04,000 ♫ Hands joined together, for our innumerable mortal lives. ♫ 582 00:44:06,000 --> 00:44:08,800 ♫ The burden of concern on my mind has paled rose-kissed cheeks, ♫ 583 00:44:08,800 --> 00:44:13,700 ♫ Yearning now turns into confusion. ♫ 584 00:44:16,500 --> 00:44:19,000 ♫ Glistening teardrops cover the pledge, ♫ 585 00:44:19,000 --> 00:44:24,600 ♫ joining hands for a lifetime, when in the past did he change it? ♫ 586 00:44:24,600 --> 00:44:27,140 ♫ Flowers start out blossoming in splendor, but are easily destroyed ♫ 587 00:44:27,140 --> 00:44:29,800 ♫ Who is that plucking on qin (zither) strings? ♫ 588 00:44:29,800 --> 00:44:32,310 ♫ When love becomes deep, people are prone to separate. ♫ 589 00:44:32,310 --> 00:44:35,000 ♫ Alone, I sing the sad song of parting. ♫ 590 00:44:35,000 --> 00:44:37,600 ♫ Twilight is tardy, spring is late. ♫ 591 00:44:37,600 --> 00:44:40,200 ♫ With graceful reasoning, like it had been empty dream, with sighs. ♫ 592 00:44:40,200 --> 00:44:47,000 ♫ Let it flow away with the river of time. ♫ 593 00:44:47,000 --> 00:44:52,200 ♫ Vast years apart, with no clear date of return or hope, ♫ 594 00:44:52,200 --> 00:44:57,800 ♫ Regretfully not admitting the care held deep within my heart. ♫ 595 00:44:57,800 --> 00:45:02,400 ♫ Moonlight flows like water, washing away the pretentiousness of the past affairs. ♫ 596 00:45:02,400 --> 00:45:08,000 ♫ Sincerity now is the only thing left to depend upon. ♫ 597 00:45:08,000 --> 00:45:12,700 ♫ In the endless night, I cannot put down the gray hairs to pursue youth. ♫ 598 00:45:12,700 --> 00:45:18,000 ♫ Nor dare to look at you quietly from afar. ♫ 599 00:45:18,000 --> 00:45:23,000 ♫ If we can have another lifetime together, may we both be commoners. ♫ 600 00:45:23,000 --> 00:45:29,000 ♫ Reunited, and again pledging faithfully to stand by each other. ♫ 55547