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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:02,700 --> 00:00:10,900 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 2 00:01:55,300 --> 00:01:59,310 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 3 00:01:59,310 --> 00:02:02,230 Episode 47 4 00:02:07,410 --> 00:02:09,650 Since I ascended to the throne, 5 00:02:09,650 --> 00:02:13,850 I have been personally governing and loving my citizens, worshiping the Heaven. 6 00:02:13,850 --> 00:02:18,160 But how come my children are dying before me one by one, 7 00:02:18,160 --> 00:02:21,730 leaving me with grief? 8 00:02:21,730 --> 00:02:24,320 What mistakes have I done? 9 00:02:25,390 --> 00:02:28,930 I know that Yonghuang died of a mental illness. 10 00:02:28,930 --> 00:02:34,450 After Empress Xiaoxian died, I know that he developed intentions of obtaining the Crown Prince position. 11 00:02:35,950 --> 00:02:41,220 As a father, watching your son grow up is a happy thing. 12 00:02:41,220 --> 00:02:46,120 But if they grow up incompetent, it makes you worry. 13 00:02:46,120 --> 00:02:48,980 If they have wild ambitions, it makes you scared. 14 00:02:48,980 --> 00:02:53,190 Since time immemorial, princes fighting for power is the most feared matter 15 00:02:53,190 --> 00:02:55,720 of an emperor. 16 00:02:55,720 --> 00:02:59,740 Your Majesty, you are at the prime of your life, like the sun in high noon. 17 00:03:01,190 --> 00:03:05,470 After noontime, it will be sunset already. 18 00:03:06,290 --> 00:03:10,290 Just to guard against my own children being unfilial, 19 00:03:10,290 --> 00:03:15,630 hence, I guarded against Yonghuang and berated him. 20 00:03:16,500 --> 00:03:20,250 But I do love him. 21 00:03:20,250 --> 00:03:22,580 After all, among all my children, 22 00:03:22,580 --> 00:03:25,270 he is the one who was with me the longest. 23 00:03:27,560 --> 00:03:30,150 If Yonghuang knows about Your Majesty's thoughts, 24 00:03:30,150 --> 00:03:32,900 he will be resting in peace in the netherworld. 25 00:03:35,480 --> 00:03:39,940 Before leaving, Yonghuang kept calling for Imperial Noble Consort Zhemin. 26 00:03:39,940 --> 00:03:42,600 He was deeply sad that he was not able to be filial to her. 27 00:03:45,010 --> 00:03:49,470 Yonghuang also told me that it was Imperial Concubine Jia who told him 28 00:03:49,470 --> 00:03:54,510 that it was Empress Xiaoxian who caused the deaths of Imperial Noble Consort Zhemin and Second Princess. 29 00:03:56,510 --> 00:03:59,240 Hence, he bore a grudge against Empress Xiaoxian. 30 00:03:59,240 --> 00:04:02,490 That's why, he was disrespectful to her during her funeral, causing you to publicly lecture him. 31 00:04:02,490 --> 00:04:08,140 If not because Imperial Concubine Jia instigated him, he would not have lost your favor and died in depression. 32 00:04:11,290 --> 00:04:14,140 Before Empress Xiaoxian died, 33 00:04:14,140 --> 00:04:18,290 I did ask her about the death of Imperial Noble Consort Zhemin. 34 00:04:18,290 --> 00:04:21,070 She made an oath and refused to admit the crime. 35 00:04:21,070 --> 00:04:25,960 But after Imperial Consort Zhemin died, there was indeed such a rumor in the palace. 36 00:04:29,210 --> 00:04:32,230 If Imperial Concubine Jia indeed told Yonghuang such words, 37 00:04:32,230 --> 00:04:34,590 she most likely just believed the rumors. 38 00:04:34,590 --> 00:04:38,680 At the bottom of it all, other than Yonghuang having the desire to be the Crown Prince, 39 00:04:38,680 --> 00:04:42,550 my doubts also pushed Yonghuang to his death. 40 00:04:48,270 --> 00:04:54,730 Ruyi, I am above millions watching over them. 41 00:04:54,730 --> 00:04:58,900 But being above millions mean you are alone at the summit. 42 00:04:59,800 --> 00:05:02,280 I always felt alone. 43 00:05:03,420 --> 00:05:07,270 Come stay by my side. I want to be with you. 44 00:05:13,480 --> 00:05:16,540 Aren't I always by your side? 45 00:05:18,580 --> 00:05:21,380 Ruyi, from the start, 46 00:05:21,380 --> 00:05:27,900 you are the one that I have chosen to be my legitimate wife. 47 00:05:28,770 --> 00:05:35,020 After Empress Xiaoxian left, I have always wanted to give you the empress position. 48 00:05:42,090 --> 00:05:43,860 Your Majesty, 49 00:05:46,400 --> 00:05:49,420 I feel frightened for the empress position. 50 00:05:49,420 --> 00:05:53,260 Frightened? Why? 51 00:05:53,260 --> 00:05:55,570 Is it because of your aunt? 52 00:05:55,570 --> 00:05:59,570 Ruyi, you are different from your aunt. 53 00:06:00,600 --> 00:06:04,430 What makes us different? 54 00:06:04,430 --> 00:06:07,680 We both are the daughters of the Ula-Nara clan. 55 00:06:07,680 --> 00:06:11,570 The man we loved is the emperor. 56 00:06:14,020 --> 00:06:16,980 So what if you are from the Ula-Nara clan? 57 00:06:16,980 --> 00:06:21,110 For the past situations, I was left with no choice. 58 00:06:21,110 --> 00:06:23,300 But all those are in the past. 59 00:06:24,080 --> 00:06:27,950 I now get to decide who I want to be my empress. 60 00:06:27,950 --> 00:06:34,030 Listen. I am the emperor, and also a husband. 61 00:06:34,730 --> 00:06:37,000 The one by my side 62 00:06:37,000 --> 00:06:41,250 is my empress, and also my wife. 63 00:06:47,970 --> 00:06:53,750 Your Majesty, I have never wanted to be an empress. 64 00:06:54,690 --> 00:06:58,590 But before aunt died, she asked me one question. 65 00:06:59,570 --> 00:07:02,580 I hesitated. 66 00:07:02,580 --> 00:07:04,470 What question? 67 00:07:05,820 --> 00:07:11,550 Aunt asked me, "Do you want to share the same blanket while alive 68 00:07:11,550 --> 00:07:14,920 and be buried in the same tomb upon death with Hongli?" 69 00:07:17,140 --> 00:07:19,660 I do want to... 70 00:07:23,350 --> 00:07:28,570 but the only person who can share the same blanket and be buried on the same tomb with the emperor is the empress. 71 00:07:29,390 --> 00:07:33,500 Which means that we are destined to be together. 72 00:07:34,810 --> 00:07:36,370 Ruyi, 73 00:07:37,520 --> 00:07:42,970 in this no man summit, I feel so lonely. 74 00:07:44,790 --> 00:07:47,420 I want you to be by my side. 75 00:07:47,420 --> 00:07:50,050 I also only want you to be by my side. 76 00:07:50,960 --> 00:07:52,780 Okay? 77 00:07:52,780 --> 00:07:54,210 Okay. 78 00:07:55,990 --> 00:07:58,940 Good. Good. 79 00:08:59,230 --> 00:09:02,180 Since His Majesty made an announcement expressing his desires to make you the empress, 80 00:09:02,180 --> 00:09:07,300 I can see how all the people in this palace are being so respectful to the future leader of the harem. 81 00:09:07,300 --> 00:09:10,860 Enough. Stop beaming with joy, so as to not invite gossips. 82 00:09:10,860 --> 00:09:12,430 Yes. 83 00:09:13,120 --> 00:09:17,250 Xiangdai, go to the courtyard adjacent the garden. 84 00:09:17,850 --> 00:09:21,450 Baijuan, go to the side room. Hurry up. 85 00:09:21,450 --> 00:09:23,500 From where did those maidservants come from? 86 00:09:23,500 --> 00:09:27,970 Mistress, these maidservants have no more family, hence, they decided to stay in the palace and continue serving. 87 00:09:27,970 --> 00:09:30,460 They are all new servants that the Internal Affairs Department got from Yuanming Garden. 88 00:09:30,460 --> 00:09:34,060 I heard that they are very experienced and after training, they will be distributed to the different palaces. 89 00:09:34,060 --> 00:09:37,070 Eunuch Zhao! How come those that paid you bribes 90 00:09:37,070 --> 00:09:39,120 got distributed to the six palaces? 91 00:09:39,120 --> 00:09:42,500 We who have no money to give you got sent to the Clothes Washing Division. 92 00:09:42,500 --> 00:09:44,330 That is so unreasonable! [Rongpei] 93 00:09:44,330 --> 00:09:47,710 Let me tell you that in this world, money is the highest. 94 00:09:47,710 --> 00:09:50,660 You still dared to complain?! 95 00:09:50,660 --> 00:09:51,880 Sanbao. 96 00:09:51,880 --> 00:09:53,950 Stop the carriage. 97 00:09:53,950 --> 00:09:56,620 - Go. - I'll teach you a lesson! 98 00:09:56,620 --> 00:09:58,610 Zhao Quancai! 99 00:09:58,610 --> 00:10:00,730 Imperial Noble Consort is here and you dare to be unruly?! 100 00:10:00,730 --> 00:10:02,450 Greetings, Imperial Noble Consort. 101 00:10:02,450 --> 00:10:06,010 Imperial Noble Consort gave instructions that Zhao Quancai was despotic. 102 00:10:06,010 --> 00:10:08,450 Go to the Office of Careful Punishment and get your 50 canning punishment. 103 00:10:08,450 --> 00:10:11,140 Starting today, you do not need to report for work in the Internal Affairs Department. 104 00:10:11,140 --> 00:10:15,650 Your Highness Imperial Noble Consort, please forgive me... 105 00:10:17,010 --> 00:10:19,390 Sanbao, bring that palace maid here. 106 00:10:19,390 --> 00:10:21,130 Yes. 107 00:10:21,130 --> 00:10:22,570 Come over for a while. 108 00:10:22,570 --> 00:10:24,080 Yes. 109 00:10:31,120 --> 00:10:36,590 Sanbao, inform the Internal Affairs Department to be more fair in their actions. 110 00:10:36,590 --> 00:10:39,400 Or else, Zhao Quancai will be the example. 111 00:10:39,400 --> 00:10:40,950 Yes. 112 00:10:40,950 --> 00:10:44,130 Thank you, Imperial Noble Consort for giving me justice. 113 00:10:46,620 --> 00:10:49,780 You are a straightforward person and are quite bold. 114 00:10:49,780 --> 00:10:53,090 But are you not afraid of being treated unfairly after saying all those words? 115 00:10:53,090 --> 00:10:57,890 It is fine for me to suffer, but I cannot let my sisters who has no money suffer too. 116 00:10:59,200 --> 00:11:02,970 You have your own stand. I like you. 117 00:11:02,970 --> 00:11:05,770 Come work at Yikun Palace then. 118 00:11:08,500 --> 00:11:10,900 Thank you, Imperial Noble Consort. 119 00:11:12,100 --> 00:11:15,310 - Let us go. - Yes. Go back to the palace. 120 00:11:36,360 --> 00:11:39,020 In the end, it's still her turn. 121 00:11:39,820 --> 00:11:42,720 Mother, what did you say? 122 00:11:45,350 --> 00:11:49,790 Previously, His Majesty chose her as the main wife. 123 00:11:49,790 --> 00:11:53,230 It's just that the late Emperor and Empress Dowager pulled her down. 124 00:11:53,230 --> 00:11:55,890 Currently, 125 00:11:55,890 --> 00:11:58,930 will the seat of the Empress be given to her? 126 00:11:58,930 --> 00:12:03,620 Mother, don't worry. Even if she becomes the Empress, 127 00:12:03,620 --> 00:12:07,820 you still have me and Yongxuan. She doesn't has anyone else. 128 00:12:10,230 --> 00:12:15,420 Son. I can't count on the post of the Empress anymore 129 00:12:15,420 --> 00:12:19,900 but you must be the Crown Prince. 130 00:12:25,800 --> 00:12:28,400 Although the ceremony for the conferment of the empress have past examples to follow, 131 00:12:28,400 --> 00:12:31,380 the Department of Rites and House of Internal Affairs has the authority, 132 00:12:31,380 --> 00:12:36,850 no need for Sister to ask about the ritualistic formalities, I will still be by the side helping out. 133 00:12:36,850 --> 00:12:42,210 It's just like when I married His Majesty before his enthronement. 134 00:12:42,210 --> 00:12:46,190 I only needed to put on a wedding dress. 135 00:12:46,190 --> 00:12:50,410 That's right, Older Sister. The quantity of the gift has already been confirmed. 136 00:12:50,410 --> 00:12:52,390 The phoenix crown has already been made. 137 00:12:52,390 --> 00:12:54,900 Although there are still precedents to support, 138 00:12:54,900 --> 00:12:59,710 and His Majesty still feels awkward, they still need to be elaborately done. 139 00:12:59,710 --> 00:13:03,760 Mistress, Mistress Yu, please have some snacks. 140 00:13:06,410 --> 00:13:11,020 You even rushed from outside the palace. You are very considerate. 141 00:13:11,020 --> 00:13:14,190 The succession of Mistress as the Empress is a major event in the kingdom. 142 00:13:14,190 --> 00:13:18,910 I so want to be serving by your side every day and showing you my care. 143 00:13:22,900 --> 00:13:26,640 By the way, Older Sister, how's Rongpei? 144 00:13:26,640 --> 00:13:29,570 I saw that she didn't smile or talk. 145 00:13:29,570 --> 00:13:33,180 Rongpei is brave and resolute. She's agile in doing tasks. 146 00:13:33,180 --> 00:13:36,730 She is also cautious. She's not bad. 147 00:13:38,170 --> 00:13:40,870 What about the specific details? Did you investigate thoroughly? 148 00:13:40,870 --> 00:13:46,130 Sanbao has already investigated the specific details. She's an orphan and has no one to rely on. 149 00:13:46,130 --> 00:13:48,120 Her background is clean. 150 00:13:49,900 --> 00:13:53,410 Be careful with the details. These are for Qiankun Palace. 151 00:13:54,360 --> 00:13:56,340 Is the Royal Consort here? 152 00:13:56,340 --> 00:13:59,650 You are here. Our Mistress is in. Come in now. 153 00:13:59,650 --> 00:14:01,920 Head Supervising Eunuch Qin Li from the House of Internal Affairs 154 00:14:01,920 --> 00:14:04,090 is here to deliver the satin from Shanggong. 155 00:14:04,090 --> 00:14:05,750 Send these back. 156 00:14:05,750 --> 00:14:08,970 Royal Consort will never like such bright colored satin. 157 00:14:08,970 --> 00:14:11,350 You are... 158 00:14:11,350 --> 00:14:14,480 I'm the new maid, Rongpei, from Qiankun Palace. 159 00:14:15,950 --> 00:14:18,130 So, you are new here. 160 00:14:18,130 --> 00:14:23,330 I'm afraid that you don't know what the Royal Consort likes and the rules of the palace. 161 00:14:23,330 --> 00:14:26,830 These satin are to be worn before the conferment. 162 00:14:26,830 --> 00:14:32,100 These are naturally bright. If you don't use these, should plain satin be used then? 163 00:14:32,100 --> 00:14:34,530 Plain satin is better. 164 00:14:35,550 --> 00:14:37,520 You really don't understand the importance of taboos. 165 00:14:37,520 --> 00:14:40,630 Come, deliver these items inside and let the Royal Consort take a look. 166 00:14:40,630 --> 00:14:43,740 These dazzling items are not allowed to be brought into Qiankun Palace. 167 00:14:44,740 --> 00:14:47,520 - Who do you think you are? - Eunuch Qin. 168 00:14:47,520 --> 00:14:50,810 Are you fit... 169 00:14:50,810 --> 00:14:52,880 Greetings, Royal Consort. 170 00:14:52,880 --> 00:14:56,700 My Lady, it was I who didn't allow these to enter the palace. 171 00:14:56,700 --> 00:14:59,940 Eldest Prince has just died and it has not been 100 days yet. Mistress is still grieving about it. 172 00:14:59,940 --> 00:15:02,770 How could we accept these colorful fabrics from Internal Affairs Department? 173 00:15:02,770 --> 00:15:05,000 Will that be against the benevolent maternal heart of Mistress? 174 00:15:05,000 --> 00:15:08,830 For this reason, I clashes with Eunuch Qin. 175 00:15:09,780 --> 00:15:13,200 I'm preparing these for the pre-conferment. 176 00:15:13,200 --> 00:15:16,720 His Majesty also said that these satin are tributes. 177 00:15:16,720 --> 00:15:21,510 But these are to be worn before the conferment. The best tapestry will be delivered after the conferment. 178 00:15:21,510 --> 00:15:25,990 Royal Consort, please accept this for the time being. 179 00:15:26,640 --> 00:15:31,100 Yonghuang just passed away. I don't want to accept this for the time being. 180 00:15:31,100 --> 00:15:34,400 Just replace these with those in plain colors. 181 00:15:34,400 --> 00:15:38,160 Yes. I'm taking my leave then. 182 00:15:40,380 --> 00:15:42,620 Come in with me, Rongpei. 183 00:15:43,350 --> 00:15:44,940 Yes. 184 00:15:51,170 --> 00:15:53,150 My Lady, please forgive me. 185 00:15:53,150 --> 00:15:57,620 If you want to punish me for rebutting Qin Li, I have nothing else to say. 186 00:15:57,620 --> 00:16:00,670 But I feel that I didn't do anything wrong. 187 00:16:00,670 --> 00:16:03,690 Do you know who Qin Li is? 188 00:16:04,480 --> 00:16:08,750 - He's the Head Supervising Eunuch of the House of Internal Affairs. - Why did you still rebut him then? 189 00:16:10,600 --> 00:16:15,100 He brought those red and bright satin and said those flattering words 190 00:16:15,100 --> 00:16:19,130 But Your Highness, if you wear those newly tailored clothes, people might criticize you. 191 00:16:19,130 --> 00:16:21,330 They will say that you are not sad over the First Prince. 192 00:16:21,330 --> 00:16:23,530 Your conferment is a happy occasion. 193 00:16:23,530 --> 00:16:25,590 You will also be dragged into the whirlpool. 194 00:16:25,590 --> 00:16:29,790 I didn't wanted you to be gossiped about by others. 195 00:16:29,790 --> 00:16:33,380 Rongpei, you can discern things very well. 196 00:16:33,380 --> 00:16:36,260 The staff of House of Internal Affairs does things out of old habits. 197 00:16:36,260 --> 00:16:39,330 You could see these details and think on behalf of Older Sister. 198 00:16:39,330 --> 00:16:43,200 You are not neither servile or overbearing. You are a reliable person. 199 00:16:43,200 --> 00:16:48,060 With Mistress having someone like you, I'm relieved. 200 00:16:49,080 --> 00:16:53,610 Rongpei. When you were working at Yuan Mingyuan, you were looked upon with contempt. 201 00:16:53,610 --> 00:16:58,260 Hence, when someone argue with you, you won't accept and when you are being stepped on, you are not afraid. 202 00:16:58,260 --> 00:17:00,890 I like you being with me. 203 00:17:00,890 --> 00:17:03,420 Thank you very much for your compliment. 204 00:17:04,520 --> 00:17:07,460 You saved me from humiliations. 205 00:17:07,460 --> 00:17:12,610 Thus, other than you, I won't listen to or acknowledge others. 206 00:17:12,610 --> 00:17:17,300 Suoxin, take Rongpei and show her to everyone in the palaces. 207 00:17:17,300 --> 00:17:21,490 Let everyone know that Rongpei will be replacing you 208 00:17:21,490 --> 00:17:24,810 as the Aunt who will handle the matters at Qiankun Palace. 209 00:17:24,810 --> 00:17:26,520 Yes. 210 00:17:26,520 --> 00:17:30,720 Thank you, My Lady. 211 00:17:35,770 --> 00:17:37,230 Yongzhang. 212 00:17:39,720 --> 00:17:43,550 When you were studying in Shangshufang , I checked your work. 213 00:17:43,550 --> 00:17:46,410 Among the four of you, you are the laziest in studying. 214 00:17:46,410 --> 00:17:49,590 You have the most shallow knowledge. Tell me. 215 00:17:49,590 --> 00:17:52,110 How will you able to guide your younger brothers? 216 00:17:52,820 --> 00:17:56,180 Your Majesty, when I was waiting to study at Shangshufang, 217 00:17:56,180 --> 00:17:59,300 Fourth Brother was the most diligent and Third Brother was the wisest. 218 00:17:59,300 --> 00:18:03,870 Third Brother knows that Sixth Brother and I are very intelligent. 219 00:18:03,870 --> 00:18:05,840 We only studied hard. 220 00:18:05,840 --> 00:18:08,760 Hence, Third Brother would always stopped 221 00:18:08,760 --> 00:18:12,040 and explained to us. Isn't that so? 222 00:18:12,040 --> 00:18:13,600 That's right. 223 00:18:13,600 --> 00:18:17,380 Thus, please don't blame him anymore. 224 00:18:17,380 --> 00:18:20,960 As the younger brother, you even dare to plead for him. 225 00:18:20,960 --> 00:18:24,740 It's clear that his academic result is not up to par and he's still teaching you and Yongrong? 226 00:18:24,740 --> 00:18:28,950 Your Majesty. It's because Third Brother always guided me and Sixth Brother. 227 00:18:28,950 --> 00:18:31,510 That's why he fell back in his lessons. 228 00:18:31,510 --> 00:18:35,450 But in my heart, Third Brother is the kindest. 229 00:18:35,450 --> 00:18:39,560 Yongzhang, you love to protect your younger brothers. You are considerate. 230 00:18:39,560 --> 00:18:42,640 Be done with it. I won't tell you to progress. 231 00:18:42,640 --> 00:18:46,950 Go back and read up on filial piety. It's better for you to understand filial piety. 232 00:18:48,790 --> 00:18:51,460 Noble Consort Chun, what are you doing here? 233 00:18:51,460 --> 00:18:53,400 Greetings, Royal Consort. 234 00:18:53,400 --> 00:18:56,410 - Rise. - Thank you. Older Sister. 235 00:18:57,980 --> 00:19:02,310 His Majesty called Yongzhang here to ask about his studies. 236 00:19:02,310 --> 00:19:06,750 I was afraid that His Majesty would reprimand Yongzhang 237 00:19:06,750 --> 00:19:10,450 but fortunately, Fifth Prince spoke on his behalf. 238 00:19:11,460 --> 00:19:15,930 I'm afraid His Majesty will still ask about their homework. Let's go back first. 239 00:19:16,500 --> 00:19:19,880 Thinking about before His Majesty became the Emperor and Yongzhang was just born, 240 00:19:19,880 --> 00:19:22,260 he was just a chubby baby. 241 00:19:22,260 --> 00:19:26,450 You also became a mother and I would often visit you. 242 00:19:26,450 --> 00:19:30,400 Yes, time really flies. 243 00:19:30,930 --> 00:19:36,030 I heard that you are reading the Buddhist scriptures and are eating vegetarian food now. 244 00:19:36,030 --> 00:19:38,550 Ever since the death of Empress Xiaoxian, 245 00:19:38,550 --> 00:19:41,480 I didn't know what mistakes I made 246 00:19:41,480 --> 00:19:43,390 to cause His Majesty to be unhappy with me. 247 00:19:43,390 --> 00:19:48,560 It's because you were eager to learn. That's why you were instigated by others. 248 00:19:48,560 --> 00:19:53,020 We have known each others for many years. How could I not know that you have a good disposition? 249 00:19:55,630 --> 00:20:00,060 I didn't expect that you would be the only one to comfort me at this moment. 250 00:20:00,570 --> 00:20:04,710 No wonder you will become the future Empress. 251 00:20:05,910 --> 00:20:10,330 I failed in family life and also succeeded in family life. 252 00:20:10,330 --> 00:20:15,800 Not only I wasn't wise, I wasn't filial to Empress Xiaoxian too. 253 00:20:15,800 --> 00:20:20,950 Perhaps, because of this, His Majesty chose me to be the Empress. 254 00:20:20,950 --> 00:20:25,050 Frankly, all these years, I didn't had any requests to seek from him. 255 00:20:25,050 --> 00:20:30,280 I only hope that my son can grow up in peace. 256 00:20:30,280 --> 00:20:33,800 But those who are pressurizing me are already gone. 257 00:20:34,900 --> 00:20:39,370 I was born with wishful thinking and also listened to Imperial Concubine Jia's sweet talks. 258 00:20:39,370 --> 00:20:43,430 I thought that I had the substance to fight for the post of the Empress 259 00:20:43,430 --> 00:20:47,310 to give my son an identity. 260 00:20:47,810 --> 00:20:49,780 I was really very clueless., 261 00:20:49,780 --> 00:20:52,100 But I hope you can understand and forgive me. 262 00:20:52,100 --> 00:20:54,570 Get up. 263 00:20:54,570 --> 00:20:57,920 I understand. I'm not blaming you. 264 00:20:57,920 --> 00:21:01,710 I don't have a child from the Emperor. Thus, I won't be biased towards any sons of the Emperor. 265 00:21:01,710 --> 00:21:04,610 I won't argue with you over old matters too. 266 00:21:05,880 --> 00:21:07,740 Really? 267 00:21:07,740 --> 00:21:11,470 I won't do this. It's because we brought up Yonghuang together 268 00:21:11,470 --> 00:21:15,310 and also because we were close friends before His Majesty ascended the throne. 269 00:21:16,660 --> 00:21:19,200 If this is what you mean, 270 00:21:19,200 --> 00:21:21,830 please protect me and my son. 271 00:21:30,310 --> 00:21:34,820 [ Cining Palace ] 272 00:21:52,160 --> 00:21:54,880 Greetings to Empress Dowager. 273 00:21:56,510 --> 00:21:59,610 Get on up. Sit. 274 00:22:00,380 --> 00:22:01,980 You all leave. 275 00:22:01,980 --> 00:22:03,620 Yes. 276 00:22:06,280 --> 00:22:10,390 Tomorrow, by the first daylight, upon your greeting, 277 00:22:10,390 --> 00:22:14,080 you shall be calling me Royal Mother then. 278 00:22:16,830 --> 00:22:21,310 I am most displeased by you becoming Empress. 279 00:22:21,310 --> 00:22:26,300 But in the end it is you who's walked to this position. 280 00:22:28,000 --> 00:22:32,000 I have today all depending on you. 281 00:22:32,000 --> 00:22:35,350 I wouldn't dare to accept this dependence of yours. 282 00:22:35,350 --> 00:22:38,370 It's the emperor who insisted on selecting you. 283 00:22:39,510 --> 00:22:42,570 At the time back then, I've said this to you. 284 00:22:42,570 --> 00:22:45,560 I only wanted you to weigh it carefully. 285 00:22:45,560 --> 00:22:49,650 And not be like your aunt and bury yourself in your own cocoon. 286 00:22:50,430 --> 00:22:52,460 I remember. 287 00:22:52,460 --> 00:22:56,340 I remember back then I said to you. 288 00:22:56,340 --> 00:22:58,660 That I had no intention for the empress seat. 289 00:22:58,660 --> 00:23:03,620 Yes. Afterwards Emperor set you as Imperial Noble Consort. 290 00:23:03,620 --> 00:23:07,790 Now you are about to be Empress. 291 00:23:07,790 --> 00:23:10,830 How do you explain this now? 292 00:23:10,830 --> 00:23:16,110 I still dare to say I never begged for the empress seat. 293 00:23:16,110 --> 00:23:18,880 You should be pleased with yourself. 294 00:23:19,490 --> 00:23:23,360 Your empress position wasn't something you fought for. 295 00:23:23,360 --> 00:23:26,730 It was given to you on a platter by the emperor. 296 00:23:27,450 --> 00:23:31,580 His Majesty's love and generosity, I am deeply grateful. 297 00:23:31,580 --> 00:23:34,610 I don't dare to be so pleased. I only cherish it. 298 00:23:36,120 --> 00:23:39,820 Empress Dowager, I want to ask you one thing. 299 00:23:39,820 --> 00:23:44,000 Did Late Emperor ever shed a tear in your attendance? 300 00:23:46,160 --> 00:23:50,020 When Yonghuang passed away, His Majesty, 301 00:23:50,020 --> 00:23:52,350 fought back his tears before me. 302 00:23:52,350 --> 00:23:56,370 He said he didn't dare to face Yonghuang's death. 303 00:23:57,290 --> 00:24:01,490 His Majesty said he is joyed by the growth of the princes. 304 00:24:01,490 --> 00:24:04,300 But he also fears the growth of princes. 305 00:24:05,520 --> 00:24:09,350 He said he's above everyone but at the same time above no one. 306 00:24:09,350 --> 00:24:12,070 He's alone with no company. 307 00:24:13,130 --> 00:24:17,490 At the time, I only wanted to tell His Majesty. 308 00:24:17,490 --> 00:24:20,880 What he always said to me. 309 00:24:20,880 --> 00:24:24,210 With me here, you don't worry. 310 00:24:25,440 --> 00:24:30,380 Then the emperor said for you to accompany him. 311 00:24:30,380 --> 00:24:32,450 And become his empress? 312 00:24:32,450 --> 00:24:33,510 Yes. 313 00:24:33,510 --> 00:24:36,540 Then that's perfectly suitable to what you want. 314 00:24:39,130 --> 00:24:44,730 I do want to be shoulder to shoulder holding hands with whom I love. 315 00:24:44,730 --> 00:24:48,840 But as for the empress position, I was honest with His Majesty. 316 00:24:49,500 --> 00:24:52,590 Facing the seat of empress, I feel frightened. 317 00:24:52,590 --> 00:24:55,390 Because of your aunt? 318 00:24:55,390 --> 00:24:59,670 My aunt's aspiration for me, you are well aware. 319 00:24:59,670 --> 00:25:05,240 This aspiration, after all these years, I never understood. 320 00:25:05,240 --> 00:25:08,890 Until His Majesty mentioned the empress seat. 321 00:25:08,890 --> 00:25:12,320 I have kept evading it in my heart. 322 00:25:12,920 --> 00:25:17,230 But it was what His Majesty said that suddenly woke me. 323 00:25:17,230 --> 00:25:19,990 All these years, it might have been the aspiration of my aunt, 324 00:25:19,990 --> 00:25:25,200 that I became confined to the position of the central palace, the empress. 325 00:25:25,200 --> 00:25:30,760 Just that none of these is what I want or desire. 326 00:25:30,760 --> 00:25:35,540 What I really want and care about is only His Majesty's love. 327 00:25:36,510 --> 00:25:40,420 His Majesty's words. What were they? 328 00:25:40,420 --> 00:25:44,630 His Majesty said he is the emperor but also a father. 329 00:25:44,630 --> 00:25:50,100 He wants someone by him who is the empress but also his wife. 330 00:25:51,840 --> 00:25:57,190 Empress Dowager, my heart does not point to the empress seat. 331 00:25:58,520 --> 00:26:01,000 Rather it points to being His Majesty's wife. 332 00:26:06,440 --> 00:26:10,700 I had thought you were more progressed than your aunt. 333 00:26:10,700 --> 00:26:15,450 But you saying that makes you not much stronger than her. 334 00:26:18,080 --> 00:26:22,620 The emperor is the king of sky, above all. 335 00:26:22,620 --> 00:26:27,830 No one is higher than him. They will never truly become 336 00:26:27,830 --> 00:26:30,370 one woman's husband. 337 00:26:30,370 --> 00:26:36,330 Even the empress is their subject and their servant. 338 00:26:37,270 --> 00:26:42,270 Empress Dowager, did you never think, 339 00:26:42,270 --> 00:26:45,010 that you wanted to be Late Emperor's proper wife? 340 00:26:49,540 --> 00:26:52,410 I never was the empress. 341 00:26:52,410 --> 00:26:57,040 Of course it's impossible that I never thought to be empress. 342 00:26:57,040 --> 00:27:01,780 But I never really cared about being empress. 343 00:27:01,780 --> 00:27:04,680 Even more, I never obsessed about the king's heart. 344 00:27:04,680 --> 00:27:08,980 Because the king's heart always 345 00:27:08,980 --> 00:27:13,510 the hardest to grasp and understand in this world. 346 00:27:13,510 --> 00:27:17,910 Also the one you can least trust. 347 00:27:21,960 --> 00:27:26,350 Alright. Today you came and said so much. 348 00:27:26,350 --> 00:27:30,360 I understand your intention and your desire of love. 349 00:27:31,620 --> 00:27:34,490 You are the empress handpicked by the emperor. 350 00:27:34,490 --> 00:27:38,920 I have nothing else to add. 351 00:27:39,480 --> 00:27:43,030 Just that I warn you once again. 352 00:27:44,220 --> 00:27:46,470 Being the step empress of the emperor. 353 00:27:46,470 --> 00:27:49,230 It's not an easy task. 354 00:27:49,230 --> 00:27:51,220 Since the founding of Great Qing. 355 00:27:51,220 --> 00:27:55,250 Your Ula-Nara clan's empress, that much less easy. 356 00:27:56,930 --> 00:28:01,550 Perhaps I can't see the empress seat clearly or the path before me clearly. 357 00:28:01,550 --> 00:28:04,210 And I can't see His Majesty clearly enough. 358 00:28:04,810 --> 00:28:08,030 But I see my heart clearly. 359 00:28:08,820 --> 00:28:11,770 I don't want to be in the high position alone and cold. 360 00:28:11,770 --> 00:28:16,990 But His Majesty suffers loneliness and I only want to go and be by his side. 361 00:28:21,800 --> 00:28:26,830 Go then. Emperor's waiting for you. 362 00:28:26,830 --> 00:28:31,040 Step by step. Walk to his side. 363 00:28:38,010 --> 00:28:40,350 I thank Empress Dowager. 364 00:29:08,340 --> 00:29:15,590 It's been two years. Langhua, I've decided to set a step empress. 365 00:29:15,590 --> 00:29:20,550 I picked Ruyi. I came to tell you especially. 366 00:29:20,550 --> 00:29:25,530 I hope you can understand my decision from the under world. 367 00:29:41,840 --> 00:29:43,760 Royal Father. 368 00:29:44,640 --> 00:29:47,590 Jingse, you're back. 369 00:29:56,810 --> 00:29:59,590 I greet Royal Father. 370 00:30:01,260 --> 00:30:04,110 Hurry and get up. 371 00:30:04,570 --> 00:30:05,930 Come. 372 00:30:08,300 --> 00:30:11,340 Let me take a good look at you. 373 00:30:13,750 --> 00:30:17,680 Royal Father's promoting the new empress and you wanted me to come and watch. 374 00:30:17,680 --> 00:30:21,040 Hence I am happy to rush back. 375 00:30:22,690 --> 00:30:27,340 It's been two years since we parted. Are you living well in the border land? 376 00:30:29,880 --> 00:30:32,590 Everything's well with me. 377 00:30:32,590 --> 00:30:36,310 Good. Sit. 378 00:30:47,290 --> 00:30:53,050 Royal Father, I heard the empress my mother recommended before her death, 379 00:30:53,050 --> 00:30:55,460 wasn't actually Mother Xian. 380 00:30:58,420 --> 00:31:03,640 Perhaps to your mother, Ruyi isn't the best choice. 381 00:31:03,640 --> 00:31:05,940 But to me it is. 382 00:31:08,290 --> 00:31:14,910 I heard from Royal Mother that Mother Xian was someone you were fond of early on. 383 00:31:15,850 --> 00:31:20,000 But Mother Xian has no family power and no children. 384 00:31:20,000 --> 00:31:24,070 I fear other mothers wouldn't feel it's right. 385 00:31:24,920 --> 00:31:29,380 It's precisely because she doesn't have family influence or children that she won't have to be like your mother. 386 00:31:29,380 --> 00:31:34,310 For her clan and for children, to exhaust herself. 387 00:31:37,460 --> 00:31:40,650 Royal Father's made up the mind. 388 00:31:40,650 --> 00:31:43,450 I can't say much more. 389 00:31:43,450 --> 00:31:47,720 Just that I heard you let Uncle 390 00:31:47,720 --> 00:31:51,020 be the envoy for the coronation. 391 00:31:51,020 --> 00:31:56,970 Yes. Your uncle's presence can add to Ruyi's glory. 392 00:31:56,970 --> 00:31:59,270 But Uncle is my mother's real younger brother. 393 00:31:59,270 --> 00:32:02,120 How can he be the envoy of the coronation of step empress? 394 00:32:04,430 --> 00:32:07,780 He's my subject and this is his duty. 395 00:32:07,780 --> 00:32:10,650 What is can and what is cannot. 396 00:32:10,650 --> 00:32:13,330 Your uncle is well aware. 397 00:32:20,990 --> 00:32:23,500 It's your decision. 398 00:32:24,300 --> 00:32:25,910 Then that's good. 399 00:32:27,280 --> 00:32:30,370 You stay and talk to your royal mother a bit. 400 00:32:30,370 --> 00:32:32,380 I will return to my palace first. 401 00:32:41,220 --> 00:32:43,510 Sending off Royal Mother with respect. 402 00:33:00,110 --> 00:33:04,190 Royal Mother. You left. 403 00:33:05,270 --> 00:33:10,070 Royal Father is finally going to make Ula-Nara the step empress. 404 00:33:11,480 --> 00:33:18,060 But don't be sad. If there's favor, there's loss of favor. 405 00:33:20,060 --> 00:33:23,200 You have son and daughter and family influence. 406 00:33:23,200 --> 00:33:26,000 But you still had sorrow. 407 00:33:26,860 --> 00:33:32,000 I will bear it. Wait it out. 408 00:33:32,780 --> 00:33:38,570 Until Ula-Nara has her day of despair and sorrow. 409 00:35:00,750 --> 00:35:02,390 Sister. 410 00:35:04,080 --> 00:35:06,800 You've finally walked upon this day. 411 00:35:09,430 --> 00:35:14,550 You dressed in Empress court attire is truly beautiful. 412 00:35:16,730 --> 00:35:21,480 Sister. I really want to accompany you like this forever. 413 00:35:21,480 --> 00:35:25,990 Regrettably Suoxin and I still need to go make ceremony preparations. 414 00:35:25,990 --> 00:35:28,150 We can't walk you out of the door. 415 00:35:28,150 --> 00:35:30,520 You all go prepare. 416 00:35:31,040 --> 00:35:37,250 Don't worry. I will walk step by step well until I reach His Majesty's side. 417 00:35:43,560 --> 00:35:46,390 [ Fuheng ] 418 00:37:19,540 --> 00:37:22,050 Worship. 419 00:37:26,510 --> 00:37:28,380 Kneel. 420 00:37:29,620 --> 00:37:31,830 Proclamation. 421 00:37:33,340 --> 00:37:37,440 My central palace has been suspending for a long time. 422 00:37:37,440 --> 00:37:40,650 Imperial Noble Consort of Ula-Nara clan. 423 00:37:40,650 --> 00:37:44,580 Graced with nobility and blessed with virtues. 424 00:37:44,580 --> 00:37:49,080 Since her entrance to the Prince's Manor, she's shown expertise in house-managing. 425 00:37:49,080 --> 00:37:52,760 With mercy of blessing from Empress Dowager, 426 00:37:52,760 --> 00:37:57,820 By the gold books, set as Empress. 427 00:37:57,820 --> 00:38:02,630 Signed personally by Emperor. Receive your book. 428 00:38:13,560 --> 00:38:17,980 Proclamation of treasure. The treasure of Empress. 429 00:38:29,660 --> 00:38:33,720 I bowfully thank Your Majesty's royal grace. 430 00:38:34,670 --> 00:38:39,340 Carry out the six rituals of three bows and three kneels. 431 00:39:08,150 --> 00:39:11,610 His Majesty personally set the second of August as the day of you are Empress. 432 00:39:11,610 --> 00:39:14,280 This is a good day. 433 00:39:14,280 --> 00:39:18,110 When I joined the prince manor, it was also the second of August. 434 00:39:18,110 --> 00:39:21,680 May Empress proceed to Taihe Hall. 435 00:43:03,250 --> 00:43:08,570 I, Ula-Nara, by Emperor's royal grace, ascend as Central Palace. 436 00:43:08,570 --> 00:43:12,590 I vow to uphold my highest to manage the harem. 437 00:43:12,590 --> 00:43:16,070 I bow to thank Your Majesty's royal grace. 438 00:43:50,570 --> 00:43:53,810 Congratulations to Your Majesty and Your Highnesss. [ Prince He ] 439 00:43:53,810 --> 00:43:58,610 Upon the soaring of the phoenix and cry of bells, the bliss of heaven and eternal harmony of hearts. 440 00:43:58,610 --> 00:44:01,130 Kneel. 441 00:44:03,640 --> 00:44:07,920 Long live Your Majesty ten thousand years. 442 00:44:07,920 --> 00:44:12,860 Long live Empress a thousand years. 443 00:44:12,860 --> 00:44:15,890 First bow. 444 00:44:19,100 --> 00:44:22,290 Second bow. 445 00:44:26,900 --> 00:44:30,020 Third bow. 446 00:44:34,310 --> 00:44:38,990 Emperor and Empress join and all things flourish. 447 00:44:40,040 --> 00:44:45,900 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 448 00:44:47,740 --> 00:44:55,620 ♫ Being your favorite and being forgotten both are argued in my heart, at a loss to arrive at an explanation. ♫ 449 00:44:55,620 --> 00:45:05,450 ♫ You bear witness to constant changes in my well-being, my sorrows and my joys, the path of my dreams forever cut off. ♫ 450 00:45:05,450 --> 00:45:13,170 ♫ You draw my hand to embroider all alone in my loneliness, silken clothes pile up under the moonlight. ♫ 451 00:45:13,170 --> 00:45:21,590 ♫ Telling myself they might be used for warmth, but who would dare? ♫ 452 00:45:23,290 --> 00:45:30,970 ♫ Whose life after life is filled with paired images of love and resentment? ♫ 453 00:45:32,120 --> 00:45:39,460 ♫ One side is beautiful, the other expressionless and silent. ♫ 454 00:45:41,090 --> 00:45:48,950 ♫ From a distance, visits come around without word of your approach, ♫ 455 00:45:48,950 --> 00:45:57,050 ♫ filling time between acts perhaps? ♫ 456 00:45:58,740 --> 00:46:06,030 ♫ Feelings fracture, forgive and wistfully anticipate, forgetting they’re part of the paired image, ♫ 457 00:46:07,520 --> 00:46:14,880 ♫ One day in cold indifference, the next in warm recollection. ♫ 458 00:46:16,500 --> 00:46:24,190 ♫ If only we might perpetually walk in the brilliant sunlight ♫ 459 00:46:24,190 --> 00:46:31,910 ♫ This lifetime has been so dismally overcast. ♫ 460 00:46:33,050 --> 00:46:39,890 ♫ From now on, this lifetime will be... ♫ 461 00:46:39,890 --> 00:46:44,730 ♫ without clouds. ♫ 42553