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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:00,050 --> 00:00:10,020 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 2 00:00:17,700 --> 00:00:23,620 ♫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 00:00:23,620 --> 00:00:29,140 ♫ Memories of my past, my companions in youth. ♫ 4 00:00:29,140 --> 00:00:34,990 ♫ Over boundless years, old affairs have become difficult to recall. ♫ 5 00:00:34,990 --> 00:00:40,470 ♫ I’ve used a lifetime of truth to put up a pretense. ♫ 6 00:00:43,580 --> 00:00:49,190 ♫ Parting without opening these cupped hands full of tears. ♫ 7 00:00:49,190 --> 00:00:55,060 ♫ Clears my vision and permits me to resist ♫ 8 00:00:55,060 --> 00:01:00,540 ♫ Perhaps when targeted by love it is not wise to separate ♫ 9 00:01:00,540 --> 00:01:06,630 ♫ The morning wind can not dispel the aftermath. ♫ 10 00:01:09,150 --> 00:01:14,820 ♫ Whose hidden tears made the blooming flowers blush, ♫ 11 00:01:14,820 --> 00:01:20,790 ♫ And in the desolate and dreary torrential storms to painfully droop low, ♫ 12 00:01:20,790 --> 00:01:25,050 ♫ Unwilling to blossom again alone? ♫ 13 00:01:25,050 --> 00:01:27,760 ♫ The coming day belongs to the young. ♫ 14 00:01:27,760 --> 00:01:32,060 ♫ As the glimmer of dawn becomes again the setting sun. ♫ 15 00:01:32,060 --> 00:01:37,780 ♫ Who is this person who does not sleep soundly in the middle of the night? ♫ 16 00:01:37,780 --> 00:01:43,630 ♫Sitting and watching the autumn wind puff out and penetrate the palace curtains. ♫ 17 00:01:43,630 --> 00:01:49,240 ♫One strand held in remembrance, shackling sentiment and concern. ♫ 18 00:01:49,240 --> 00:02:00,570 ♫ Always submerged in the fragrant incense of fleeting time ♫ 19 00:02:00,570 --> 00:02:04,580 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 20 00:02:04,580 --> 00:02:07,440 Episode 42 21 00:02:10,620 --> 00:02:15,960 Indeed you speak as a Ula-Nara. No holes. 22 00:02:19,930 --> 00:02:23,190 Compared to your aunt in her time, you're much improved. 23 00:02:24,220 --> 00:02:29,460 No wonder your aunt was willing to spare herself to preserve you. 24 00:02:34,930 --> 00:02:42,490 Aunt passed away a long time ago. If I have show any progress, it is due to your teaching, Empress Dowager. 25 00:02:42,490 --> 00:02:48,330 I can't teach you like your aunt can, and make you an empress. 26 00:02:50,500 --> 00:02:54,360 My aunt did indeed tell me I must become the empress. 27 00:02:54,360 --> 00:02:57,770 To extend Ula-Nara's glory. 28 00:02:57,770 --> 00:03:01,150 But I am incompetent and ignorant. 29 00:03:01,150 --> 00:03:04,900 I thought for so many years and I still haven't understood. 30 00:03:05,630 --> 00:03:10,890 Why should one extend one's clan's glory by being central palace only? 31 00:03:13,280 --> 00:03:18,750 Back then your aunt got herself confined to death from that intention. 32 00:03:23,130 --> 00:03:28,180 Thinking about it, I was never an empress. 33 00:03:28,180 --> 00:03:32,530 But today I sit here nice and sound. 34 00:03:32,530 --> 00:03:38,890 In the future, it's also me who will be buried with Late Emperor. 35 00:03:38,890 --> 00:03:45,400 And think about your aunt and her resolution. Isn't it so laughable? 36 00:03:46,070 --> 00:03:48,230 Empress Dowager is right. 37 00:03:49,080 --> 00:03:54,140 My aunt died in despair and I can only ache for her. 38 00:03:55,120 --> 00:04:01,300 But also, I thought, what if I were an empress like her? 39 00:04:02,290 --> 00:04:07,310 Life is like a spring silkworm. You make your own silk in your own cocoon. 40 00:04:07,310 --> 00:04:10,250 You think it through yourself. 41 00:04:10,250 --> 00:04:14,480 Whether you will bind yourself to your cocoon like your aunt. 42 00:04:17,150 --> 00:04:20,640 I shall mark your teachings to heart. 43 00:04:24,200 --> 00:04:28,430 Perfect thickness. You drew them well. 44 00:04:29,630 --> 00:04:32,090 Fujia, change me. 45 00:04:32,090 --> 00:04:33,720 Yes. 46 00:04:35,580 --> 00:04:37,640 I shall take my leave. 47 00:04:57,680 --> 00:05:05,070 Sister. I heard Empress Dowager summoned you urgently to Cining Palace. Is something the matter? 48 00:05:05,070 --> 00:05:06,790 Nothing. 49 00:05:08,990 --> 00:05:12,720 If nothing, then Empress Dowager wouldn't have summoned you especially. 50 00:05:14,700 --> 00:05:19,100 Did she ask about 1st and 3rd Prince? 51 00:05:22,450 --> 00:05:27,150 I will go to Empress Dowager and make it clear it was me and nothing to do with you. 52 00:05:27,150 --> 00:05:32,040 This matter ends here. It's done and let's not mention again. 53 00:05:36,980 --> 00:05:38,690 Sister. 54 00:05:39,360 --> 00:05:43,650 I already told you. There's no different you did or I did. 55 00:05:53,360 --> 00:06:00,650 Sister. I thought you didn't like hardened measure and you would never heed me attention again. 56 00:06:03,900 --> 00:06:07,840 I understand your actions were all for my sake. 57 00:06:10,470 --> 00:06:15,120 Just that a matter like this can never be repeated a second time. 58 00:06:15,120 --> 00:06:20,400 Even if it can evade Empress Dowager's sharp claws, it cannot escape from our own guilt. 59 00:06:26,980 --> 00:06:31,660 Noble Consort Chun's been ill for so long. Has the emperor gone to see her? 60 00:06:31,660 --> 00:06:35,560 What she has is an illness of the heart and it's useless if I go. 61 00:06:36,440 --> 00:06:43,430 Illness of the heart needs medicine of the heart to heal. Her medicine to the illness rests with you. 62 00:06:43,430 --> 00:06:48,700 If I want to treat her illness of the heart, it would mean I need to take back my words of that day. 63 00:06:48,700 --> 00:06:54,740 To tell her, Yonghuang and Yongzhang can still have the possibility of ascending to crown prince. 64 00:06:54,740 --> 00:07:01,130 Royal Mother, those children held intentions they shouldn't have and I couldn't bear it. 65 00:07:02,070 --> 00:07:03,460 Careful of choking. 66 00:07:03,460 --> 00:07:06,600 Here, have some soup and moisturize. 67 00:07:10,990 --> 00:07:18,460 I understand. Kids disappointed you. But once children are grown, they don't obey their parents. 68 00:07:18,460 --> 00:07:21,800 It's possible that it's not all Noble Consort Chun's fault. 69 00:07:25,540 --> 00:07:32,240 Emperor, you are someone who cherishes old relations, but the back palace cannot go on a day vacant of an owner. 70 00:07:32,240 --> 00:07:37,160 When the empress seat is vacant people will have their hearts stirred and troubles can arise. 71 00:07:37,160 --> 00:07:43,260 Royal Mother, Empress Xiaoxian just passed away. I have no intention to set an empress. 72 00:07:43,260 --> 00:07:47,090 If I were to indeed, it has to be in two years, after fulfilling the mourning period. 73 00:07:47,090 --> 00:07:53,230 You are loving but the affairs of the harem can't be without someone to manage. 74 00:07:53,230 --> 00:07:57,060 Perhaps you can promote an imperial noble consort first. 75 00:07:57,060 --> 00:08:00,330 Let her take control of the back palaces. 76 00:08:01,590 --> 00:08:08,530 I think Noble Consort Chun has son and daughter both and makes an excellent choice. 77 00:08:11,200 --> 00:08:15,340 If it's by children count, of course she has the most. 78 00:08:15,340 --> 00:08:18,790 But by measure of one's ability to manage the harem affairs, 79 00:08:18,790 --> 00:08:22,800 Noble Consort Xian has been managing them for years in proper order. 80 00:08:22,800 --> 00:08:26,080 She is better suited as imperial noble consort. 81 00:08:26,080 --> 00:08:31,440 Noble Consort Xian's birth clan. You know that. Ula-Nara has long been broken. 82 00:08:31,440 --> 00:08:35,590 Noble Consort Xian is no assistance to you in the royal court. 83 00:08:35,590 --> 00:08:37,970 Without family power is the best family power. 84 00:08:37,970 --> 00:08:42,810 You're afraid someone will try to monopolize power? 85 00:08:42,810 --> 00:08:45,180 Emperor, remember this. 86 00:08:45,180 --> 00:08:48,000 In the palace, the descendants come first. 87 00:08:48,000 --> 00:08:53,780 It's exactly because she has no children that Noble Consort Xian can have equal treatment. 88 00:08:55,720 --> 00:08:59,030 Good. Good. 89 00:09:00,400 --> 00:09:04,250 So you were so thorough in your plan. 90 00:09:04,250 --> 00:09:08,730 It's this old hag that's over worried. 91 00:09:13,960 --> 00:09:18,830 Royal Mother, you worrying for me, I understand. 92 00:09:18,830 --> 00:09:23,730 But I am no longer an ignorant youth. In many things, I have my judgments. 93 00:09:23,730 --> 00:09:26,250 You can be assured. 94 00:09:32,160 --> 00:09:36,490 Royal Mother, there's another matter. 95 00:09:36,490 --> 00:09:40,160 Major Jinchuan's Sha Luo Ben is giving us many repeated issues lately. 96 00:09:40,160 --> 00:09:45,360 I sent forces to suppress, but regrettably the army morale is scattered and they are losing battles in succession. 97 00:09:45,360 --> 00:09:48,930 I plan to order Narqin as commander. 98 00:09:48,930 --> 00:09:52,330 Dispatch him to go and end the war. 99 00:09:54,770 --> 00:10:01,190 Narqin is versed in military strategy but not in war tactics. He's not a talent for commander. 100 00:10:01,190 --> 00:10:04,000 You should reconsider. 101 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:07,730 Narqin is your clansman and my great assistant. 102 00:10:07,730 --> 00:10:11,700 I believe he will do his utmost for the court to set a merit. 103 00:10:12,470 --> 00:10:18,100 Good then. You manage the court affairs. 104 00:10:18,100 --> 00:10:22,390 But the harem, I will say one more thing. 105 00:10:23,760 --> 00:10:29,670 An empress without clan power and without children will be a very difficult empress to be. 106 00:10:31,880 --> 00:10:38,180 Royal Mother, if Noble Consort Xian can't overcome difficulty, then it's her incompetence. 107 00:10:38,180 --> 00:10:44,950 Just like Narqin. If I give him the opportunity to set a merit and rise high, it's incompetence if he fails at it. 108 00:10:44,950 --> 00:10:48,260 The court affairs are not finished. I will take my leave first. 109 00:10:49,010 --> 00:10:50,030 Go and tend to work then. 110 00:10:50,030 --> 00:10:52,100 Bidding Your Majesty wellness. 111 00:10:56,830 --> 00:10:59,860 Emperor is no longer the newly reigning emperor indeed. 112 00:10:59,860 --> 00:11:02,730 Yes. His Majesty is very confident. 113 00:11:02,730 --> 00:11:06,510 If we can't grasp the new empress, 114 00:11:06,510 --> 00:11:11,300 your position in the back palace, I fear, will not be so stable. 115 00:11:12,040 --> 00:11:16,040 His Majesty said he won't set an empress. 116 00:11:16,040 --> 00:11:18,400 Just an imperial noble consort. 117 00:11:18,400 --> 00:11:22,100 Then I will wait and see first. 118 00:11:23,930 --> 00:11:25,670 Kneel. 119 00:11:29,240 --> 00:11:31,540 Announce. 120 00:11:34,970 --> 00:11:37,890 Noble Consort Xian of Ula-Nara clan. 121 00:11:37,890 --> 00:11:43,830 Nurtured in noble family. Refined in character. Granted marriage to the house of prince. 122 00:11:43,830 --> 00:11:46,720 Blessed by Empress Dowager's mercy, 123 00:11:46,720 --> 00:11:52,610 to be promoted as Imperial Noble Consort, and to act upon the affairs of the six palaces. 124 00:11:52,610 --> 00:11:56,620 Consort Jia of Jin Clan promoted to Noble Consort Jia. 125 00:11:56,620 --> 00:12:02,550 Assist with six palaces. First Class Attendant Qing of Lu clan, promoted as Noble Lady Qing. 126 00:12:02,550 --> 00:12:06,670 First Class Attendant Wan of Chen Clan, promoted as Noble Lady Wan. 127 00:12:06,670 --> 00:12:10,640 Second Class Attendant Xiu of Xu clan promoted to First Class Attendant Xiu. 128 00:12:10,640 --> 00:12:16,810 Palace maid of Fang clan as Second Class Attendant Hui. Qian clan as Second Class Attendant Ping. 129 00:12:16,810 --> 00:12:19,260 Admiration. 130 00:12:19,840 --> 00:12:22,090 Retrieve the book. 131 00:12:41,830 --> 00:12:43,860 Bow. 132 00:12:43,860 --> 00:12:46,660 Thank you, Your Majesty for your grace. 133 00:12:59,730 --> 00:13:04,660 Carry out the six honor, three kneel and three bow ceremony. 134 00:13:27,230 --> 00:13:29,550 Ceremony complete. 135 00:13:46,880 --> 00:13:52,090 Imperial Noble Consort, I shall leave first to receive His Majesty's order. 136 00:14:03,520 --> 00:14:06,330 It's hot and I imagine everyone's tired. 137 00:14:06,330 --> 00:14:11,260 Let's go inside and rest. I have prepared frozen almond jelly. 138 00:14:18,780 --> 00:14:23,490 So she's an imperial noble consort and she's different now. 139 00:14:32,960 --> 00:14:34,230 Everyone sit. 140 00:14:34,230 --> 00:14:36,920 Thank you, Imperial Noble Consort. 141 00:14:45,920 --> 00:14:49,380 Empress Xiaoxin's death. Jinchuan's war looming. 142 00:14:49,380 --> 00:14:52,500 The court and the harem, no one is at peace. 143 00:14:52,500 --> 00:14:57,600 So this promotion ceremony will be simpler. 144 00:14:57,600 --> 00:15:01,680 You managed this and it's already not easy. 145 00:15:01,680 --> 00:15:03,940 Imperial Noble Consort, you toiled. 146 00:15:03,940 --> 00:15:08,950 We didn't actually congratulate you officially. 147 00:15:15,560 --> 00:15:19,090 Noble Consort Jia is about to give birth. Let's forgo. 148 00:15:20,240 --> 00:15:22,780 Thank you then, Imperial Noble Consort. 149 00:15:22,780 --> 00:15:26,280 Congratulations for your blessing, Imperial Noble Consort. 150 00:15:27,430 --> 00:15:34,320 Everyone here serves His Majesty. Let us not allow our titles get in the way of our bond. Everyone, get up. 151 00:15:34,320 --> 00:15:37,080 Thank you, Imperial Noble Consort. 152 00:15:44,830 --> 00:15:47,600 The war conflicts keep His Majesty weary. 153 00:15:47,600 --> 00:15:53,350 So we've invited Master Anji from the south to the palace to lead the prayers. He will be here in a few days. 154 00:15:53,350 --> 00:15:58,660 At the time, we can pray for the war and Great Qing's glory. 155 00:15:58,660 --> 00:16:04,180 I heard Master Anji has thick cultivation and respected everywhere. 156 00:16:04,180 --> 00:16:07,640 I heard he was also young and skilled and handsome. 157 00:16:07,640 --> 00:16:11,270 Makes people smitten by him at first sight. 158 00:16:11,270 --> 00:16:16,710 Noble Lady Qing. That's surely not something us royal wives should say. 159 00:16:16,710 --> 00:16:18,430 Yes. 160 00:16:19,940 --> 00:16:27,160 Imperial Noble Consort, my labor is happening at any day soon and I will be unavailable and putting my duty as assistant to you in vain. 161 00:16:27,160 --> 00:16:31,960 I can't help with anything and I do feel bad. 162 00:16:31,960 --> 00:16:38,320 Don't worry about that. You just need to manage your health and safely birth the royal heir and that's the priority. 163 00:16:38,320 --> 00:16:40,180 Yes. 164 00:16:40,180 --> 00:16:44,350 Royal Physician said I should be pregnant with another boy again. 165 00:16:44,350 --> 00:16:49,520 I will surely birth another son for His Majesty safe and sound. 166 00:17:00,220 --> 00:17:02,990 Lixin, you go first. 167 00:17:07,910 --> 00:17:09,660 What is it? 168 00:17:11,350 --> 00:17:18,020 I heard news that the old lord has passed away and Crown Prince ascended the seat without cause and he's the new king of your maiden clan. 169 00:17:29,180 --> 00:17:35,460 I heard the new king needs to come to the capital to greet His Majesty when they ascend. 170 00:17:36,340 --> 00:17:41,010 All these years. Maybe I can see him once more. 171 00:17:41,010 --> 00:17:44,330 Yes. You surely can. 172 00:17:45,460 --> 00:17:50,420 This time, you are the noble consort and the new king would be happy certainly when he hears of it. 173 00:17:50,420 --> 00:17:54,450 It's a pity that Noble Lady Chun has fallen. 174 00:17:54,450 --> 00:17:59,970 And it was Ula-Nara that got promoted as Imperial Noble Consort. She got a cheap deal. 175 00:18:00,980 --> 00:18:06,400 By the order of the prince seniority though, it should be our Yongcheng's turn. 176 00:18:06,400 --> 00:18:13,040 Ula-Nara has no children and she's just become the imperial noble consort and she's not standing straight yet. 177 00:18:13,040 --> 00:18:16,720 She can easily fall if someone gives her a push. 178 00:18:17,800 --> 00:18:23,510 If Imperial Noble Consort falls, it's only you in the palace. 179 00:18:23,510 --> 00:18:29,760 When the new king comes, I must tell him this great news. 180 00:18:52,300 --> 00:18:53,700 You finished reading the petitions? 181 00:18:53,700 --> 00:18:58,690 Yes. Narqin went to the army and put a three day limit to getting Sha Luo Ben captured. 182 00:18:58,690 --> 00:19:02,420 If anyone should disobey, they will be served the military law and all soldiers are on guard. 183 00:19:02,420 --> 00:19:06,740 It seems he's resolute in winning this time. 184 00:19:06,740 --> 00:19:10,100 Zhang Guangsi had a great general and Narqin is your able subject. 185 00:19:10,100 --> 00:19:13,700 If you can synergize, you will win victoriously. 186 00:19:13,700 --> 00:19:16,140 I hope for good news too. 187 00:19:19,730 --> 00:19:22,060 This orchid is light in posture. 188 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:27,390 But the brush strokes should be set free and charismatic. 189 00:19:28,450 --> 00:19:34,890 I am not versed at painting to start out with. Noble Lady Wan is the one who's an elegant painter. 190 00:19:34,890 --> 00:19:37,930 Noble Lady Wan does paint well indeed. 191 00:19:37,930 --> 00:19:41,430 But every time she sees me, she's always so cautious. 192 00:19:41,430 --> 00:19:44,740 She's beautiful but lacking in emotion. 193 00:19:44,740 --> 00:19:48,060 This painting is no longer fun, hence. 194 00:19:48,060 --> 00:19:52,550 You weren't talking about painting though. You were judging the person clearly. 195 00:19:54,790 --> 00:19:57,760 Your Majesty, news from Yu clan. 196 00:19:57,760 --> 00:20:01,590 The crown prince became king but is in discord with the queen. 197 00:20:01,590 --> 00:20:05,110 The queen was furious she committed suicide. 198 00:20:06,660 --> 00:20:10,160 I remember this newly enthroned king of Yu. 199 00:20:10,160 --> 00:20:12,690 His queen is his legal wife. 200 00:20:12,690 --> 00:20:18,360 It's because that this newly enthroned Yu king angered his wife to death that he's now the subject of objections. 201 00:20:21,560 --> 00:20:23,670 How can this be? 202 00:20:23,670 --> 00:20:26,750 If he can't be good to his wife, then he's heartless. 203 00:20:26,750 --> 00:20:30,420 To force his wife to commit suicide is unfitting as human. 204 00:20:30,420 --> 00:20:33,430 Have him detained and escorted to the capital for me to interrogate personally. 205 00:20:33,430 --> 00:20:34,470 Yes. 206 00:20:34,470 --> 00:20:40,820 Also, this matter, don't let Noble Consort Jia know. Let her have a smooth delivery. 207 00:20:40,820 --> 00:20:42,370 Yes. 208 00:20:45,590 --> 00:20:47,010 How can that be? 209 00:20:47,010 --> 00:20:49,630 [ Qixiang Palace ] 210 00:20:51,510 --> 00:20:53,870 What brings you here, Noble Lady Ling? 211 00:20:53,870 --> 00:20:56,370 I came to visit Noble Lady Jia. 212 00:20:56,370 --> 00:21:01,100 Mistress is fatigue in pregnancy and resting. May you go back. 213 00:21:03,030 --> 00:21:06,950 Alright. These humble gifts. 214 00:21:09,060 --> 00:21:11,630 Please send them to her on my behalf. 215 00:21:12,650 --> 00:21:16,480 Qixiang Palace isn't lacking in these miscellaneous items. You are too cordial. 216 00:21:17,520 --> 00:21:19,800 Noble Lady, was there anything else? 217 00:21:24,770 --> 00:21:26,800 Don't need to waste words with Noble Lady Ling should she come again in the future. 218 00:21:26,800 --> 00:21:30,410 She was only a servant at Qixiang Palace before. Why bother bowing to her? 219 00:21:30,410 --> 00:21:31,990 Yes. 220 00:21:36,390 --> 00:21:38,330 Mistress Ling. 221 00:21:41,170 --> 00:21:44,030 Greetings to Noble Lady Ling. 222 00:21:44,030 --> 00:21:46,320 Please rise, Eunuch Jin Zhong. 223 00:21:47,200 --> 00:21:51,470 It's hot out but you're looking pale. 224 00:22:01,640 --> 00:22:07,000 Seeing your spirit, you got bullied by Qixiang Palace again. 225 00:22:07,740 --> 00:22:11,270 I don't even get a chance to get on Noble Consort Jia's good side. 226 00:22:11,270 --> 00:22:17,290 She's about to give birth again and you don't even have princess. 227 00:22:17,290 --> 00:22:20,640 His Majesty is consumed by the war climate. 228 00:22:20,640 --> 00:22:24,300 He won't even come over the door frame of Yongxuo Palace anymore. What can I do? 229 00:22:24,300 --> 00:22:26,700 You ought to think of a way even when there isn't one. 230 00:22:26,700 --> 00:22:30,080 I raised you up not to see your worried look though. 231 00:22:30,080 --> 00:22:32,780 Look at that Noble Consort Chun and you will know. 232 00:22:32,780 --> 00:22:37,500 Favors don't matter. It matters if you can birth. 233 00:22:37,500 --> 00:22:43,430 But birthing a kid is up to you. You got to help yourself. 234 00:22:43,430 --> 00:22:45,290 Birth a kid. Birth a kid! 235 00:22:45,290 --> 00:22:47,290 Another matter that's urgent. 236 00:22:47,290 --> 00:22:53,790 I just saw my teacher rushing to dispatch the new king of Yu clan coming into the capital. 237 00:22:53,790 --> 00:22:56,100 What? 238 00:22:56,100 --> 00:22:58,710 That's Noble Consort's maiden clan's king. 239 00:22:58,710 --> 00:23:02,600 Yes. I looked into it in detail. 240 00:23:02,600 --> 00:23:07,970 Yu clan's new king pushed his wife to commit suicide and His Majesty is furious. 241 00:23:07,970 --> 00:23:13,010 But he's ordered it not to be told to Noble Consort Jia in order to keep the baby safe. 242 00:23:13,010 --> 00:23:17,830 Oh, but this isn't a matter that can be hidden. 243 00:23:17,830 --> 00:23:19,940 Indeed it cannot. 244 00:23:19,940 --> 00:23:26,560 But Noble Consort Jia, if she were to find out right before labor, what do you think will happen? 245 00:23:31,450 --> 00:23:36,580 Of course. If she were to find out after delivery of baby, 246 00:23:36,580 --> 00:23:40,670 no matter how angry she gets, she won't harm her body. 247 00:23:48,510 --> 00:23:51,070 I understand then. 248 00:23:51,070 --> 00:23:55,320 This news, I shall keep well. 249 00:23:56,890 --> 00:24:00,710 I need to deliver cakes. 250 00:24:12,040 --> 00:24:15,680 Lancui. Go find a person for me. 251 00:24:15,680 --> 00:24:19,140 Your Majesty, you are finally ready to flip a tag. 252 00:24:19,140 --> 00:24:22,980 The mistresses of the six palaces are all waiting for you. 253 00:24:22,980 --> 00:24:28,330 It's been half a month. You've kept all your mind on the Jinchuan war. 254 00:24:29,300 --> 00:24:33,570 Xu An. Where was I going less frequent to? 255 00:24:33,570 --> 00:24:38,720 Noble Consort Chun. Concubine Yu. Noble Lady Ling. 256 00:24:38,720 --> 00:24:41,070 You didn't go to any of them often. 257 00:24:41,070 --> 00:24:42,450 I see. 258 00:24:42,450 --> 00:24:46,970 Noble Lady Ling comes to greet you often but she just never gets to see you. 259 00:24:46,970 --> 00:24:51,830 Last time after the incident of bird's nest with noodle threads, she just seems coarse. 260 00:24:55,370 --> 00:24:59,710 Forget it. Let's go with Concubine Shu still. 261 00:24:59,710 --> 00:25:03,170 Yes. In three days, 262 00:25:03,170 --> 00:25:06,860 I need to take all the wives above the imperial concubine ranking to Zhai Palace overnight for prayer. 263 00:25:06,860 --> 00:25:09,610 To pray for the Jinchuan war. 264 00:25:09,610 --> 00:25:14,070 Noble Consort Jia is about to deliver. Should she go too? 265 00:25:16,330 --> 00:25:20,740 - Let her rest. - I will go make the arrangements now. 266 00:25:25,330 --> 00:25:30,490 Guard Zhao, I heard you were personally recommended by Sir Ling to come to Kuning Palace. 267 00:25:30,490 --> 00:25:33,930 To take over his old post. Your future is unlimited! 268 00:25:33,930 --> 00:25:37,760 Actually my brother Ling Yunche, there's nothing else to him except that he's loyal! 269 00:25:37,760 --> 00:25:41,100 Sir Ling saved Empress Xiaoxian, and I'm sure he will put in words for us. 270 00:25:41,100 --> 00:25:44,100 - To help us out. - Give me silvers. 271 00:25:44,100 --> 00:25:45,590 Don't worry. Here. 272 00:25:45,590 --> 00:25:47,190 - Give me silver. - Guard Zhao. 273 00:25:47,190 --> 00:25:49,010 Someone is looking for you. 274 00:25:49,010 --> 00:25:50,800 - Who? - A woman. 275 00:25:50,800 --> 00:25:53,920 - A woman? - A woman? 276 00:25:53,920 --> 00:25:57,020 I shall go see then. You play first. 277 00:26:01,630 --> 00:26:03,330 You were looking for me? 278 00:26:04,350 --> 00:26:07,420 You're Zhao Jiuxiao, Ling Yunche's buddy? 279 00:26:07,420 --> 00:26:09,530 Yep. You are? 280 00:26:09,530 --> 00:26:11,450 Noble Lady Ling has a task for you. 281 00:26:11,450 --> 00:26:14,610 Change into this eunuch's clothing and come with me. 282 00:26:16,020 --> 00:26:18,610 Where did this eunuch's clothing come from? Smells. 283 00:26:18,610 --> 00:26:20,780 Shove the nonsense. 284 00:26:22,920 --> 00:26:25,490 But that beard of yours. 285 00:26:26,190 --> 00:26:28,990 Lower your head later and if someone asks you, 286 00:26:28,990 --> 00:26:31,980 just say you're a newly arrived junior eunuch. Got it? 287 00:26:33,060 --> 00:26:34,720 Come with me. 288 00:26:40,110 --> 00:26:42,550 Guard Zhao, don't look around. 289 00:26:44,650 --> 00:26:47,460 Mistress, Guard Zhao is here. 290 00:26:48,240 --> 00:26:50,100 Greetings to Noble Lady Ling. 291 00:26:50,100 --> 00:26:53,670 Don't be so cordial, Brother Zhao. Have a seat. 292 00:26:53,670 --> 00:26:56,760 I am not sure why you wanted to see me, Noble Lady Ling. 293 00:27:00,540 --> 00:27:04,550 Guard Zhao, please sit. Mistress has questions for you. 294 00:27:06,080 --> 00:27:07,950 Thank you, Noble Lady Ling. 295 00:27:10,370 --> 00:27:14,270 Brother Zhao, are you and Guard Ling seeing each other much? 296 00:27:15,090 --> 00:27:18,530 We are like the old days still. 297 00:27:18,530 --> 00:27:24,480 I grew up with Guard Ling and now we are aloof. 298 00:27:26,230 --> 00:27:28,860 I think he must hate me to death. 299 00:27:31,740 --> 00:27:34,540 Noble Lady serves the emperor. 300 00:27:34,540 --> 00:27:37,970 Yunche, though he's sad, 301 00:27:37,970 --> 00:27:40,880 he's still worried about you. 302 00:27:41,820 --> 00:27:46,490 He's already given up long ago. What worrying? 303 00:27:47,810 --> 00:27:51,800 Those years of fondness. How can he not? 304 00:27:52,350 --> 00:27:55,240 A few times he came to the cold palace looking for me. 305 00:27:55,240 --> 00:28:00,420 I saw him in a daze and I knew he was thinking of old days. 306 00:28:01,420 --> 00:28:06,030 That's what you say but he's never told you his resentment of me? 307 00:28:06,030 --> 00:28:08,160 He never did for sure. 308 00:28:08,900 --> 00:28:12,900 Yunche, he's honest. If he hates someone, 309 00:28:12,900 --> 00:28:15,640 then he can't hide it. 310 00:28:17,230 --> 00:28:21,850 Hearing you say that, I am assured. 311 00:28:21,850 --> 00:28:26,790 We were friends once. I hope we won't be grudge bearers. 312 00:28:28,030 --> 00:28:30,240 - Lancui. - Yes. 313 00:28:30,240 --> 00:28:31,990 Send Brother Zhao back. 314 00:28:31,990 --> 00:28:33,560 Yes. 315 00:28:35,380 --> 00:28:37,750 I take my leave. 316 00:28:44,200 --> 00:28:45,710 Where is His Majesty? 317 00:28:45,710 --> 00:28:50,370 His Majesty is preparing for tomorrow's prayer at Zhai Palace. 318 00:28:50,370 --> 00:28:52,760 Everything that is needed has been prepared? 319 00:28:52,760 --> 00:28:54,590 All prepared. 320 00:28:54,590 --> 00:28:57,900 But Mistress. You've made up your mind. 321 00:28:57,900 --> 00:29:01,060 Why bother asking a guy like him? 322 00:29:01,060 --> 00:29:05,350 In order to get something done well, you got to be very sure. 323 00:29:14,670 --> 00:29:17,190 Take this and go see Ling Yunche. 324 00:29:18,060 --> 00:29:19,860 He will know it. 325 00:29:21,000 --> 00:29:22,590 Yes. 326 00:29:35,510 --> 00:29:39,060 This way. Straight and it's the long road. 327 00:29:39,060 --> 00:29:41,730 Miss. Thank you for showing me the road earlier. 328 00:29:41,730 --> 00:29:44,050 I didn't ask your name yet. 329 00:29:44,050 --> 00:29:47,450 I'm just a servant. 330 00:29:52,760 --> 00:29:54,690 Interesting. 331 00:30:02,730 --> 00:30:05,340 It's so late. What does Noble Lady Ling want? 332 00:30:05,340 --> 00:30:07,430 My mistress is being bullied by Noble Consort Jia again and again. 333 00:30:07,430 --> 00:30:10,110 She just can't bear it and she's thinking of ending life. 334 00:30:10,110 --> 00:30:14,350 I really don't know what to do so I wanted to see if you can persuade her. 335 00:30:14,350 --> 00:30:15,790 Then how is Noble Lady Ling now? 336 00:30:15,790 --> 00:30:20,530 She keeps on wanting to die. But it's fortunate that Lancui and I are watching her tightly. 337 00:30:20,530 --> 00:30:23,650 But if this keeps up sooner or later something will happen. 338 00:30:23,650 --> 00:30:27,360 You're the only one she trusts here in the palace. Please find a way. 339 00:30:27,360 --> 00:30:30,530 Don't let the noble lady meet misfortune. 340 00:30:36,240 --> 00:30:38,970 Yanwan's personality wouldn't be so feeble. 341 00:30:38,970 --> 00:30:43,640 If this is truly like that, it has to be because Noble Consort Jia is pressuring her to it. 342 00:30:43,640 --> 00:30:46,820 Yes. Mistress was never heavily favored. 343 00:30:46,820 --> 00:30:48,960 And she can't escape Noble Lady Jia's harassing. 344 00:30:48,960 --> 00:30:53,830 She's really living a living that's worse than death. Now all the consorts have gone to Zhai Place with His Majesty. 345 00:30:53,830 --> 00:30:56,150 There's no need for you to safeguard Yangxin Palace. 346 00:30:56,150 --> 00:30:59,280 Help me persuade my mistress. 347 00:31:03,700 --> 00:31:05,320 Let's go. 348 00:31:27,990 --> 00:31:31,510 You can't bring a sword into the palace. 349 00:31:40,410 --> 00:31:43,120 Guard Ling, this way. 350 00:31:58,230 --> 00:32:01,920 Please go before me, Chunchan. 351 00:32:01,920 --> 00:32:04,960 Mistress isn't in fair mood and I don't dare to go in. 352 00:32:04,960 --> 00:32:07,630 There will be someone to greet you inside. 353 00:32:26,730 --> 00:32:28,450 Noble Lady Ling. 354 00:32:45,160 --> 00:32:47,050 Noble Lady Ling. 355 00:33:15,230 --> 00:33:17,910 He went in? 356 00:33:17,910 --> 00:33:19,900 I don't know if that thing actually works. 357 00:33:19,900 --> 00:33:24,070 That's a secret fragrant potion. A great item left by Emperor Zhengde. 358 00:33:24,070 --> 00:33:26,610 Easy for him today. After the deed is done. 359 00:33:26,610 --> 00:33:29,650 I will give him a pot of poisonous liquor to send him to next world. 360 00:33:29,650 --> 00:33:31,270 Noble Lady Ling? 361 00:33:35,380 --> 00:33:37,040 Noble Lady Ling? 362 00:33:55,210 --> 00:33:57,170 What is this smell? 363 00:34:04,770 --> 00:34:08,760 Noble Lady Ling, I should not stay here long. 364 00:34:09,490 --> 00:34:11,290 I shall take my leave first. 365 00:34:17,760 --> 00:34:21,300 Brother Yunche, what's the rush? 366 00:34:22,590 --> 00:34:24,700 I am here. 367 00:34:32,020 --> 00:34:36,160 Your subject Ling Yunche greets Noble Lady Ling. 368 00:34:37,440 --> 00:34:41,940 Chunchan said you had intention to end your life and asked me to come talk to you. 369 00:34:53,050 --> 00:34:58,130 Brother Yunche, before I thought it was fine without you. 370 00:34:58,130 --> 00:35:00,590 But to really not have you, 371 00:35:00,590 --> 00:35:03,410 my life is worse than death. 372 00:35:12,710 --> 00:35:17,340 You have to live through it. You chose it. 373 00:35:17,340 --> 00:35:23,460 I believed you were being bullied by Noble Lady Jia and couldn't think through. 374 00:35:23,460 --> 00:35:28,230 But now, I think that's not the case. 375 00:35:30,480 --> 00:35:32,470 I take my leave. 376 00:35:33,620 --> 00:35:35,980 Brother Yunche, don't leave. 377 00:35:37,750 --> 00:35:42,300 Can you be like before to me? 378 00:35:42,300 --> 00:35:47,490 Even though His Majesty is by my side I think of you still. 379 00:35:51,380 --> 00:35:53,220 Brother Yunche. 380 00:35:54,560 --> 00:35:59,200 I know you're the only one who's nicest to me. 381 00:36:00,240 --> 00:36:02,450 Noble Lady Ling, have self respect. 382 00:36:05,510 --> 00:36:10,530 Noble Lady Ling? I'm your Yanwan. 383 00:36:11,520 --> 00:36:16,200 No. Yanwan wouldn't be like this. 384 00:36:16,200 --> 00:36:18,420 We should have done this long ago. 385 00:36:23,740 --> 00:36:25,720 Brother Yunche. 386 00:36:26,820 --> 00:36:29,290 I miss you so much. 387 00:36:29,290 --> 00:36:31,170 Do you know? 388 00:36:38,820 --> 00:36:41,180 What's going on inside? 389 00:36:42,460 --> 00:36:45,380 Nothing could've happened, right? 390 00:36:47,660 --> 00:36:51,570 Brother Yunche, isn't this what you've always wanted? 391 00:36:52,120 --> 00:36:55,400 Noble Lady Ling. Noble Lady Ling! 392 00:37:00,580 --> 00:37:02,630 No. 393 00:37:02,630 --> 00:37:04,670 Brother Yunche. 394 00:37:06,540 --> 00:37:10,360 Brother Yunche, what's wrong? 395 00:37:11,230 --> 00:37:13,700 You've got someone else in your heart? 396 00:37:19,070 --> 00:37:21,610 What did you do to me? 397 00:37:25,990 --> 00:37:30,850 Brother Yunche. I don't want to be bullied anymore. 398 00:37:30,850 --> 00:37:33,110 I want to have a child. 399 00:37:33,110 --> 00:37:37,170 To let my next half of life live in peace. 400 00:37:40,050 --> 00:37:42,990 I want the child's father to be you. 401 00:37:42,990 --> 00:37:47,520 So you tricked me to use me. 402 00:37:47,520 --> 00:37:52,120 After you use me you will kill me. 403 00:37:57,440 --> 00:37:59,160 It's not right. Go. 404 00:38:06,850 --> 00:38:08,670 Hurry. 405 00:38:13,650 --> 00:38:15,490 Let him go. 406 00:38:26,820 --> 00:38:28,590 Hurry, go. 407 00:38:28,590 --> 00:38:30,340 Go. 408 00:38:30,340 --> 00:38:32,010 Mistress. 409 00:38:34,970 --> 00:38:36,570 How come you let him go? 410 00:38:36,570 --> 00:38:38,130 He won't talk about it, right? 411 00:38:38,130 --> 00:38:40,920 We need to kill him. 412 00:38:40,920 --> 00:38:44,670 He won't. He won't. 413 00:38:44,670 --> 00:38:46,590 I trust him. 414 00:38:48,420 --> 00:38:50,810 He treats me sincerely. 415 00:39:26,460 --> 00:39:28,270 Brother Yunche. 416 00:39:28,270 --> 00:39:30,550 What's wrong? 417 00:39:30,550 --> 00:39:33,230 Do you have someone else in your heart? 418 00:40:36,390 --> 00:40:41,620 This tummy just doesn't feel comfortable and my back is sore and can't seem to be straight. 419 00:40:41,620 --> 00:40:44,250 It wasn't like this the last two pregnancies. 420 00:40:44,250 --> 00:40:46,140 Every pregnancy is different. 421 00:40:46,140 --> 00:40:49,450 This time the royal physician said especially to be calm. 422 00:40:50,990 --> 00:40:52,820 Lightly. 423 00:40:56,110 --> 00:40:58,420 Who is that? So clumsy? 424 00:40:58,420 --> 00:41:00,590 Royal physician said so many times that mistress needs calm rest. 425 00:41:00,590 --> 00:41:03,280 You're just a little maid from the ice bureau delivering ice. 426 00:41:03,280 --> 00:41:05,010 - What if you disturb the fetus -- - Please forgive me. 427 00:41:05,010 --> 00:41:06,390 I know my wrong. 428 00:41:06,390 --> 00:41:07,920 I will never commit wrong again. 429 00:41:07,920 --> 00:41:10,580 Shut up. Drag her out. 430 00:41:10,580 --> 00:41:14,430 Tell the supervisor at ice bureau she will kneel under the sun with no food and no water. 431 00:41:14,430 --> 00:41:17,020 Be merciful, Your Highness. I did wrong. 432 00:41:17,020 --> 00:41:20,620 Your Highness, mercy. 433 00:41:20,620 --> 00:41:25,980 Mistress. The master is coming today and you will need to welcome him at Anhua Hall. 434 00:41:26,890 --> 00:41:28,900 I got it. 435 00:41:28,900 --> 00:41:32,310 Should we pray also for fetal stability? 436 00:41:34,450 --> 00:41:37,760 Alright. Let's change. 437 00:41:55,480 --> 00:41:59,210 [ Grand Master Anji ] 438 00:42:07,180 --> 00:42:09,870 Is that the master? 439 00:42:09,870 --> 00:42:13,130 His cultivation is high and his aura is different. 440 00:42:13,130 --> 00:42:15,430 Master. 441 00:42:34,790 --> 00:42:39,920 [ Ice Bureau Palace Maid - Ai'er ] [ Anji Disciple - Anduo ] 442 00:43:02,330 --> 00:43:05,520 You toiled in traveling the distance, Grand Master Anji. 443 00:43:05,520 --> 00:43:07,460 I've troubled you. 444 00:43:07,460 --> 00:43:09,160 Greetings, Grand Master. 445 00:43:09,160 --> 00:43:11,310 This is Noble Consort Jia. 446 00:43:11,310 --> 00:43:13,540 Peace to you, Noble Consort Jia. 447 00:43:15,010 --> 00:43:18,220 Jinchuan war is not ceased and the nation is unstable. 448 00:43:18,220 --> 00:43:20,970 His Majesty is weary by it. 449 00:43:20,970 --> 00:43:27,310 To have you in our palace to pray for the war is a great honor of Great Qing. 450 00:43:27,310 --> 00:43:29,920 War harms harmony of the sky. 451 00:43:29,920 --> 00:43:33,630 I will pray for peace for the souls of the fallen soldiers of war. 452 00:43:33,630 --> 00:43:35,190 Starting today, Ghost Festival, 453 00:43:35,190 --> 00:43:37,200 continue to pray and cultivate, 454 00:43:37,200 --> 00:43:39,860 until August 15th, Mid-Autumn Festival. 455 00:43:39,860 --> 00:43:41,940 Thank you, Grand Master. 456 00:43:43,500 --> 00:43:45,850 Then may you and the disciples, 457 00:43:45,850 --> 00:43:48,530 live in Anhua Temple for your cultivation and prayer. 458 00:43:48,530 --> 00:43:50,860 Thank you, Imperial Noble Consort. 459 00:43:55,090 --> 00:44:02,000 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 460 00:44:15,390 --> 00:44:18,040 ♫Intoxicated by the falling flower petals in the plum garden♫ 461 00:44:18,040 --> 00:44:22,030 ♫ as if this life were our first time we have met. ♫ 462 00:44:25,610 --> 00:44:28,200 ♫ Black silken hair reflecting the frosty moonlight, ♫ 463 00:44:28,200 --> 00:44:33,660 ♫ Hands joined together, for our innumerable mortal lives. ♫ 464 00:44:35,880 --> 00:44:38,630 ♫ The burden of concern on my mind has paled rose-kissed cheeks, ♫ 465 00:44:38,630 --> 00:44:43,170 ♫ Yearning now turns into confusion. ♫ 466 00:44:46,350 --> 00:44:48,830 ♫ Glistening teardrops cover the pledge, ♫ 467 00:44:48,830 --> 00:44:54,430 ♫ joining hands for a lifetime, when in the past did he change it? ♫ 468 00:44:54,430 --> 00:44:56,850 ♫ Flowers start out blossoming in splendor, but are easily destroyed ♫ 469 00:44:56,850 --> 00:44:59,530 ♫ Who is that plucking on qin (zither) strings? ♫ 470 00:44:59,530 --> 00:45:02,250 ♫ When love becomes deep, people are prone to separate. ♫ 471 00:45:02,250 --> 00:45:04,720 ♫ Alone, I sing the sad song of parting. ♫ 472 00:45:04,720 --> 00:45:07,320 ♫ Twilight is tardy, spring is late. ♫ 473 00:45:07,320 --> 00:45:09,930 ♫ With graceful reasoning, like it had been empty dream, with sighs. ♫ 474 00:45:09,930 --> 00:45:15,740 ♫ Let it flow away with the river of time. ♫ 475 00:45:17,020 --> 00:45:21,810 ♫ Vast years apart, with no clear date of return or hope, ♫ 476 00:45:21,810 --> 00:45:27,370 ♫ Regretfully not admitting the care held deep within my heart. ♫ 477 00:45:27,370 --> 00:45:32,060 ♫ Moonlight flows like water, washing away the pretentiousness of the past affairs. ♫ 478 00:45:32,060 --> 00:45:37,630 ♫ Sincerity now is the only thing left to depend upon. ♫ 479 00:45:37,630 --> 00:45:42,510 ♫ In the endless night, I cannot put down the gray hairs to pursue youth. ♫ 480 00:45:42,510 --> 00:45:47,930 ♫ Nor dare to look at you quietly from afar. ♫ 481 00:45:47,930 --> 00:45:52,740 ♫ If we can have another lifetime together, may we both be commoners. ♫ 482 00:45:52,740 --> 00:45:59,020 ♫ Reunited, and again pledging faithfully to stand by each other. ♫ 44414