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Even today he said this. 12 00:02:47,300 --> 00:02:50,200 If there's time spared, 12th prince should come and play at Yangxin Hall often. 13 00:02:51,800 --> 00:02:54,600 Do you leave the palace to go back home often lately? 14 00:02:54,600 --> 00:02:55,900 Yes. 15 00:02:56,800 --> 00:02:59,780 Though Tian is dead, 16 00:03:00,400 --> 00:03:03,800 this matter just can't settle at ease with me. 17 00:03:06,100 --> 00:03:11,400 If you leave the palace, can you look into something for me? And that shall be so great. 18 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:14,800 Just that this matter might be hard. 19 00:03:14,800 --> 00:03:17,500 And perhaps there's no evidence left upon the death. 20 00:03:17,500 --> 00:03:23,000 Or it can also instigate you and ruin your path to success. 21 00:03:24,300 --> 00:03:26,500 Your Highness, your words are grave. 22 00:03:26,500 --> 00:03:31,900 Do not worry. I will do all my best to carry it out thoroughly. 23 00:03:40,600 --> 00:03:42,300 Ling Yunche. 24 00:03:43,570 --> 00:03:47,790 I thank you for helping me and Yongjing complete our love as mother and son. 25 00:03:50,000 --> 00:03:52,600 If this matter ends at Tian, 26 00:03:52,600 --> 00:03:55,300 without any other story. 27 00:03:58,000 --> 00:04:03,100 Yongjing can finally rest his eyes in the underworld. 28 00:04:09,200 --> 00:04:10,700 Your Highness. 29 00:04:12,500 --> 00:04:16,700 Your bitter ache. I understand it. 30 00:04:21,000 --> 00:04:24,000 Back when we were in the cold palace, 31 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:26,600 though you and I were both careworn, 32 00:04:26,600 --> 00:04:31,000 at the very least, we had each other to look out for each other. 33 00:04:32,100 --> 00:04:33,800 But now things are different. 34 00:04:33,800 --> 00:04:38,200 We are cloud and mud apart. What I can do for you, 35 00:04:38,200 --> 00:04:41,000 it is none other than, whatever you need me to do, 36 00:04:41,000 --> 00:04:43,200 as long as I can achieve it, 37 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:48,300 I shall do it with all my might without sparing my life. 38 00:04:48,300 --> 00:04:50,500 May Your Highness be assured. 39 00:04:52,800 --> 00:04:58,100 Half of my life in the palace but I don't have many I can lean on. 40 00:04:58,100 --> 00:05:01,400 And someone I can make a request to, even fewer. 41 00:05:01,400 --> 00:05:04,200 I am fortunate to have you and Hailan. 42 00:05:06,730 --> 00:05:09,410 Thank you, Ling Yunche. 43 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:13,100 You are generous, Your Highness. 44 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:18,200 Your Highness. 45 00:05:18,200 --> 00:05:20,800 Greetings to Your Highness. 46 00:05:22,400 --> 00:05:24,000 You came from the Empress Dowager's palace? 47 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:25,300 Yes, Empress. 48 00:05:25,300 --> 00:05:28,600 Empress Dowager has asked you and 12th prince to make a trip to Cining Palace. 49 00:05:28,600 --> 00:05:29,800 I understand. 50 00:05:29,800 --> 00:05:31,700 I take my leave. 51 00:05:45,400 --> 00:05:49,400 I take my leave. May you cherish your health. 52 00:05:58,700 --> 00:06:03,000 Come, Yongji, come to Royal Grandmother's. 53 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:07,200 Come. Do you want to eat something? 54 00:06:07,200 --> 00:06:12,000 Yongji. Take whatever you want to eat. 55 00:06:14,200 --> 00:06:16,400 Thank you, Royal Grandmother. 56 00:06:16,400 --> 00:06:17,800 Good. 57 00:06:17,800 --> 00:06:21,200 Now go play with Aunt Fujia. 58 00:06:21,200 --> 00:06:24,200 Come, let's come play with Aunt Fu. 59 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:28,400 I called you and the son to come chat. 60 00:06:28,400 --> 00:06:33,300 It's because Emperor and Hengchuo are both worried about you. 61 00:06:33,300 --> 00:06:36,700 Thanks to Emperor and High Princess's care. 62 00:06:36,700 --> 00:06:39,400 Emperor, each time he comes to greet me, 63 00:06:39,400 --> 00:06:42,800 he asks me about you lately. 64 00:06:43,540 --> 00:06:44,870 Yes. 65 00:06:47,900 --> 00:06:51,200 I understand your sentiment. 66 00:06:51,200 --> 00:06:55,400 Yangxin Hall and Yikun Palace are only a few steps apart. 67 00:06:55,400 --> 00:06:58,600 Why is it that the emperor doesn't go see you in person. 68 00:06:58,600 --> 00:07:01,000 And asks me about it instead? 69 00:07:02,100 --> 00:07:06,700 Yongjing died and His Majesty is heart broken. 70 00:07:08,400 --> 00:07:12,700 I know Yongjing's early passing. 71 00:07:12,700 --> 00:07:16,400 You and the emperor are both very heart broken. 72 00:07:16,400 --> 00:07:20,600 But you two are the ones who can console each other the most. 73 00:07:20,600 --> 00:07:26,200 But you are distancing and tormenting each other, heart broken alone only. 74 00:07:27,000 --> 00:07:29,800 And lately, when the consorts and concubines come to greet. 75 00:07:29,800 --> 00:07:32,400 You've reduced it to only three times a month. 76 00:07:32,400 --> 00:07:35,800 All the bustling went to Yongshuo Palace. 77 00:07:35,800 --> 00:07:38,100 Yikun Palace is empty and chilly. 78 00:07:38,100 --> 00:07:42,600 You carrying out your empress seat like this won't do. 79 00:07:43,800 --> 00:07:46,000 I have no desire for bustling. 80 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:49,800 Quietness is soothing to me. 81 00:07:49,800 --> 00:07:53,700 Empress. Listen to me. 82 00:07:54,400 --> 00:07:58,400 The child is gone. But as long as the emperor is here, 83 00:07:58,400 --> 00:08:01,100 you can have the next child. 84 00:08:02,540 --> 00:08:06,380 Empress. Don't be sad. 85 00:08:07,970 --> 00:08:12,600 Now the emperor is asking me about you. 86 00:08:12,600 --> 00:08:15,000 It means he cares for you. 87 00:08:15,000 --> 00:08:19,500 Just that his pride won't let him make the step. 88 00:08:20,600 --> 00:08:25,500 Then you, could you take that leap first? 89 00:08:25,500 --> 00:08:28,300 And go see the emperor? 90 00:08:51,000 --> 00:08:52,600 Don't be sad. 91 00:08:57,400 --> 00:09:03,000 Don't be sad. 92 00:09:05,000 --> 00:09:06,800 Don't be sad. 93 00:09:08,000 --> 00:09:12,200 Don't be sad. 94 00:09:13,000 --> 00:09:15,400 Don't be sad, alright? 95 00:09:35,300 --> 00:09:39,600 Mistress, your fetus stable medicine is here. Have it while it's still hot. 96 00:09:39,600 --> 00:09:43,000 Smells so strange and makes me nauseated smelling it. 97 00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:48,000 This stable medicine does smell bad but it can protect you to have a smooth labor for your prince. 98 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:49,400 What nonsense is that? 99 00:09:49,400 --> 00:09:52,400 Who knows if it's a prince or a girl yet. 100 00:09:52,400 --> 00:09:56,000 You're blessed so the heavens will grant you a prince. 101 00:09:56,000 --> 00:09:57,600 Even if it's a princess, 102 00:09:57,600 --> 00:10:01,500 as flowers bloom before the fruits can be born, she will bring you another prince in time too. 103 00:10:01,500 --> 00:10:03,300 You're right. 104 00:10:03,300 --> 00:10:07,500 I have time. As long as I am still fertile, I can surely bore a prince. 105 00:10:07,500 --> 00:10:09,000 Of course. 106 00:10:09,000 --> 00:10:12,300 Just that in a few days, my mother will come to the palace and she's going to nag again. 107 00:10:12,300 --> 00:10:15,600 Saying this must be a prince. 108 00:10:15,600 --> 00:10:19,700 By the way, my mother likes grand things. 109 00:10:19,700 --> 00:10:22,200 This side hall, make sure you decorate it well. 110 00:10:22,200 --> 00:10:24,800 Yes, I understand. 111 00:10:25,710 --> 00:10:28,500 Mistress, there's another matter to report to you. 112 00:10:28,500 --> 00:10:30,400 Go ahead. 113 00:10:30,400 --> 00:10:34,300 I heard from Zhao Jiuxiao that Ling Yunche's been leaving the palace a lot lately. 114 00:10:34,300 --> 00:10:36,600 I don't know what chore he's been assigned to. 115 00:10:36,600 --> 00:10:40,600 It seems to be from Empress. 116 00:10:45,970 --> 00:10:49,640 You thought I couldn't find you if you hide here? 117 00:10:50,290 --> 00:10:53,560 Brother, I'm scared. My mother got framed and killed. 118 00:10:53,560 --> 00:10:55,710 I don't dare to go anywhere. 119 00:10:57,640 --> 00:11:01,310 These are silver vouchers my mother left for me but I have been scared to use them all along. 120 00:11:01,310 --> 00:11:04,210 My mother exchanged these with her life. 121 00:11:06,090 --> 00:11:08,240 These silver vouchers are worth 500 liang. 122 00:11:08,240 --> 00:11:11,400 Just that the amount is so large that I don't dare to use it recklessly. 123 00:11:11,400 --> 00:11:14,710 My mother was only a midwife. Where did she get such large sum? 124 00:11:14,710 --> 00:11:18,420 And last couple of years she kept bringing money home. 125 00:11:19,840 --> 00:11:23,050 Do you know who gave her these silver notes? 126 00:11:23,050 --> 00:11:26,040 The last time she came home she seemed to have said. 127 00:11:26,040 --> 00:11:29,060 That she's helping Consort Yu with a task. 128 00:11:29,060 --> 00:11:32,560 And she also said she wasn't sure how long she can accompany me. 129 00:11:32,560 --> 00:11:36,240 Consort Yu? Are you sure you remembered it right? 130 00:11:36,240 --> 00:11:38,270 I wouldn't remember it wrong. 131 00:11:38,270 --> 00:11:41,720 At the time, my mother came home very startled. 132 00:11:43,790 --> 00:11:49,220 Brother. My mother, was she framed to death by Consort Yu? 133 00:11:53,730 --> 00:11:56,620 I will take one of these notes to check with the bank. 134 00:11:56,620 --> 00:11:58,510 Thank you, Brother. 135 00:12:04,270 --> 00:12:07,940 I didn't think they really did find Tian's son. 136 00:12:07,940 --> 00:12:10,540 Good thing we already told Nanny Tian in advance. 137 00:12:10,540 --> 00:12:12,980 That even if her own son Tian Jun asks, 138 00:12:12,980 --> 00:12:16,450 make sure to say it was done by Consort Yu. 139 00:12:16,450 --> 00:12:19,670 Consort Yu's nephew Zhaqi doesn't get along with Consort Yu. 140 00:12:19,670 --> 00:12:23,870 Even the bank notes she gave them was deposited by Zhaqi at the bank. 141 00:12:23,870 --> 00:12:28,460 So when Empress investigates, the fun starts. 142 00:12:28,460 --> 00:12:31,310 Tell my mother to watch Zhaqi. 143 00:12:31,310 --> 00:12:33,080 Yes. 144 00:12:34,900 --> 00:12:37,210 Greetings to Empress. 145 00:12:37,210 --> 00:12:39,140 Get up. 146 00:12:40,250 --> 00:12:42,300 Come closer to talk. 147 00:12:49,220 --> 00:12:50,630 How is the investigation? 148 00:12:50,630 --> 00:12:54,150 I did not dare to languish since it's your instruction. 149 00:12:54,150 --> 00:12:58,910 I have looked into the Tian matter with full diligence. 150 00:12:58,910 --> 00:13:02,550 If out Nanny Tian's son has a large sum worth of silver notes. 151 00:13:02,550 --> 00:13:07,180 All given to Nanny Tian by a man named Keliyete Zhaqi. 152 00:13:07,180 --> 00:13:09,310 And this Zhaqi, 153 00:13:10,170 --> 00:13:12,820 is Consort Yu's nephew. 154 00:13:12,820 --> 00:13:16,750 Did you look into wrong? Hailan wouldn't. 155 00:13:19,130 --> 00:13:22,340 Nanny Tian's son Tian Jun said to me. 156 00:13:22,340 --> 00:13:24,410 That Nanny Tian once mentioned to him, 157 00:13:24,410 --> 00:13:27,940 that it was Consort Yu that told Nanny Tian to do the crime on 13th prince. 158 00:13:27,940 --> 00:13:31,530 I know this is a grave matter. 159 00:13:31,530 --> 00:13:34,170 So I came to discuss with you. 160 00:13:38,820 --> 00:13:43,860 Hailan, what would she stand to gain doing this? 161 00:13:45,490 --> 00:13:47,780 Consort Yu and Empress have always been close. 162 00:13:47,780 --> 00:13:51,410 And Empress, you adore 5th prince so much. 163 00:13:51,410 --> 00:13:55,160 Consort Yu and Empress have a deep attachment. 164 00:13:55,160 --> 00:13:57,360 It wouldn't be Consort Yu. 165 00:13:58,430 --> 00:14:04,070 Empress, I already looked into it and asked around those who are familiar with Zhaqi. 166 00:14:04,070 --> 00:14:07,470 They all say they've heard Zhaqi spoke of it. 167 00:14:07,470 --> 00:14:09,910 That as long as Empress's legitimate son is present, 168 00:14:09,910 --> 00:14:14,310 the 5th prince would be hard to become a crown prince. 169 00:14:14,860 --> 00:14:17,690 If what Zhaqi said is true, 170 00:14:17,690 --> 00:14:21,930 then Consort Yu harming you would have a reason. 171 00:14:32,720 --> 00:14:36,470 Mistress, after 13th prince died, 172 00:14:36,470 --> 00:14:39,030 you've transcribed so many sultra to read. 173 00:14:39,030 --> 00:14:43,360 It seems it will console 13th prince's soul. 174 00:14:45,340 --> 00:14:49,330 If I can cultivate a merit it is a blessing. 175 00:14:49,330 --> 00:14:53,800 Just that now, the only thing I can do for Sister is this. 176 00:15:09,250 --> 00:15:13,950 I don't know why, Mistress, by the guards have surrounded our Yanxi Palace. 177 00:15:18,530 --> 00:15:20,150 Come 178 00:15:24,940 --> 00:15:34,980 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by Qing Hair and Those Who Dare @ Viki.com 179 00:15:38,390 --> 00:15:40,670 What is this matter? 180 00:15:40,670 --> 00:15:45,580 Consort Yu, by His Majesty's order, there are some questions for you. 181 00:15:45,580 --> 00:15:50,330 Ask if you have questions. Why such grand drama? 182 00:15:51,250 --> 00:15:56,420 Also, the matters of the harem belong to the central palace. 183 00:15:56,420 --> 00:15:57,920 Does Empress know of this? 184 00:15:57,920 --> 00:16:02,470 What I want to ask is precisely about the empress. 185 00:16:04,440 --> 00:16:05,980 Ask. 186 00:16:10,120 --> 00:16:14,110 Then. Let me be bold. 187 00:16:14,110 --> 00:16:17,620 Consort Yu, Empress's 13th prince. 188 00:16:17,620 --> 00:16:20,460 As soon as he was born he was killed. 189 00:16:20,460 --> 00:16:22,530 Was it your doing? 190 00:16:22,530 --> 00:16:24,450 What did you mean? 191 00:16:24,450 --> 00:16:29,470 Consort Yu, don't panic. I'm just starting to ask but you're panicking already. 192 00:16:29,470 --> 00:16:31,060 What is there for me to panic? 193 00:16:31,060 --> 00:16:33,340 Consort Yu, are you aware, 194 00:16:33,340 --> 00:16:39,090 that Nanny Tian's only son, Tian Jun died. 195 00:16:39,090 --> 00:16:44,210 The culprit is your nephew, Zhaqi. 196 00:16:47,160 --> 00:16:49,470 Empress, I passed by Yanxi Palace just now. 197 00:16:49,470 --> 00:16:53,220 I heard Consort Yu was taken to the punishment department by His Majesty's order for interrogation. 198 00:16:53,220 --> 00:16:56,210 Saying it was linked to the matter of the 13th prince. 199 00:16:56,210 --> 00:16:59,140 His Majesty is interrogating Hailan? 200 00:16:59,140 --> 00:17:01,200 Why would His Majesty -- 201 00:17:02,010 --> 00:17:05,010 During my investigation I have kept prudence. 202 00:17:05,010 --> 00:17:07,780 I did not mention half a word to His Majesty. 203 00:17:09,090 --> 00:17:11,140 This is too strange. 204 00:17:11,140 --> 00:17:13,180 Sanbao, go find out. 205 00:17:13,180 --> 00:17:14,620 Yes. 206 00:17:16,140 --> 00:17:19,790 Confess! Confess! 207 00:17:21,160 --> 00:17:25,520 Say it. 208 00:17:25,520 --> 00:17:27,450 You're still stubborn? 209 00:17:28,520 --> 00:17:30,510 Say it. - Stop. 210 00:17:38,090 --> 00:17:42,050 Aunt. You're finally here. 211 00:17:42,050 --> 00:17:44,220 Save me. 212 00:17:46,600 --> 00:17:52,650 They already used torture on me for many days. 213 00:17:53,210 --> 00:17:57,770 I just can't help it so I confessed it was you. 214 00:17:58,780 --> 00:18:01,950 You told me to do it. 215 00:18:01,950 --> 00:18:05,860 You should hurry and acknowledge it had nothing to do with me. 216 00:18:05,860 --> 00:18:10,160 If you don't, I will die here. 217 00:18:10,160 --> 00:18:15,680 Aunt. I'm your only nephew. 218 00:18:15,680 --> 00:18:17,360 You are shameless. 219 00:18:17,360 --> 00:18:23,160 Aunt. Why do you still say that to me? 220 00:18:23,160 --> 00:18:27,630 It was you who told me to go kill Tian. 221 00:18:27,630 --> 00:18:31,380 How can you harm me like this? 222 00:18:32,560 --> 00:18:38,410 It was her. She told Nanny Tian to kill 13th prince. 223 00:18:42,010 --> 00:18:47,380 Consort Yu, look at how your nephew is. 224 00:18:47,380 --> 00:18:49,470 You should confess. 225 00:18:49,470 --> 00:18:54,650 At worst, you can just use torture on me. 226 00:18:54,650 --> 00:18:57,620 Since I did nothing. 227 00:18:57,620 --> 00:18:59,110 Aunt. 228 00:18:59,110 --> 00:19:04,810 Then let me bring you to a different place. 229 00:19:04,810 --> 00:19:07,170 This way, Your Highness. 230 00:19:07,910 --> 00:19:10,620 Continue beating him. 231 00:19:10,620 --> 00:19:12,230 Aunt. 232 00:19:12,230 --> 00:19:15,160 I do not have you as my nephew. 233 00:19:15,160 --> 00:19:19,580 What you did, you take it yourself. 234 00:19:20,970 --> 00:19:24,030 Aunt. Aunt. Save me. 235 00:19:24,030 --> 00:19:27,030 Aunt. Aunt. 236 00:19:28,810 --> 00:19:30,630 Open the door. 237 00:19:43,370 --> 00:19:46,210 You brought me here for what? 238 00:19:46,210 --> 00:19:49,270 This is treating me as an offender altogether? 239 00:19:51,330 --> 00:19:56,890 Actually the witness and the evidence are both here. We don't really need your confession. 240 00:19:56,890 --> 00:19:59,500 You're going to be in the prison sooner or later. 241 00:19:59,500 --> 00:20:03,960 Why not just get used to living here for now? What say you? 242 00:20:09,070 --> 00:20:11,200 I came to the punishment department. 243 00:20:11,200 --> 00:20:14,260 It is to state my innocence. 244 00:20:14,260 --> 00:20:16,860 There's nothing to confess. 245 00:20:40,950 --> 00:20:44,600 They're saying Consort Ling is pregnant with a son. 246 00:20:44,600 --> 00:20:48,460 So this Yongshuo Palace has this cricket gate before it. 247 00:20:48,460 --> 00:20:50,420 How auspicious is this place? 248 00:20:50,420 --> 00:20:52,250 Yes, this cricket gate, 249 00:20:52,250 --> 00:20:54,710 it's a very auspicious place courting many heirs. 250 00:20:54,710 --> 00:20:58,160 You came now and we can't even mention how happy our mistress is. 251 00:20:58,160 --> 00:21:00,680 The honor of having a maiden family come to the palace to accompany labor. 252 00:21:00,680 --> 00:21:02,590 That's not for just anyone. 253 00:21:02,590 --> 00:21:06,320 I know. I know it all. A summon and look how I came quickly. 254 00:21:06,320 --> 00:21:07,910 I just don't want to delay Consort Ling. 255 00:21:07,910 --> 00:21:10,500 Consort Ling's mother has no merit. 256 00:21:10,500 --> 00:21:13,270 But she's making a scene coming into the palace. 257 00:21:15,200 --> 00:21:18,410 We've lost child after child in succession in the palace. 258 00:21:18,410 --> 00:21:23,080 Consort Ling's child is extremely timely. 259 00:21:23,080 --> 00:21:26,920 No matter how precious, it's only the child of a consort. 260 00:21:28,320 --> 00:21:30,420 Don't speak nonsense. 261 00:21:30,420 --> 00:21:32,600 Consort Ling's child, if it's born smoothly, 262 00:21:32,600 --> 00:21:36,750 His Majesty will be consoled and it will ease Empress too. 263 00:21:36,750 --> 00:21:40,860 Consort Yu went into the punishment burea. Can Empress be at ease? 264 00:21:40,860 --> 00:21:44,520 Empress has been writing scriptures only without talking. 265 00:21:44,520 --> 00:21:48,440 Aunt Rong, what is Empress thinking? 266 00:21:48,440 --> 00:21:52,680 Consort Yu couldn't have really killed our 13th prince, right? 267 00:21:57,090 --> 00:22:00,960 Your Highness, I am thinking, without mentioning others. 268 00:22:00,960 --> 00:22:03,420 Consort Yu is in the punishment bureau right now. 269 00:22:03,420 --> 00:22:06,420 Do you suppose you should go and make a plea. 270 00:22:06,420 --> 00:22:09,290 So they don't have Consort Yu suffer there? 271 00:22:11,470 --> 00:22:16,190 Without anything's been determined, His Majesty won't let Hailan suffer. 272 00:22:18,260 --> 00:22:19,900 That's a relief. 273 00:22:22,090 --> 00:22:25,550 What do you think of the report from punishment bureau? 274 00:22:27,140 --> 00:22:29,340 If they say Consort Yu killed our 13th prince, 275 00:22:29,340 --> 00:22:35,000 I wouldn't believe it, but punishment bureau is sending reports daily, 276 00:22:35,000 --> 00:22:37,870 With everyone speaking, 277 00:22:37,870 --> 00:22:41,080 I feel I can't avoid myself from thinking it's suspicious. 278 00:22:43,030 --> 00:22:47,280 Even you can be suspicious, so imagine others. 279 00:22:47,280 --> 00:22:51,840 I'm just afraid what if I trusted her wrong and I owe our 13th prince. 280 00:22:52,920 --> 00:22:57,180 But I also think someone must been framing Consort Yu. 281 00:22:57,180 --> 00:23:01,940 But I really can't think who. 282 00:23:15,820 --> 00:23:18,990 Your Highness. 283 00:23:18,990 --> 00:23:21,850 His Majesty is here. 284 00:23:23,790 --> 00:23:27,350 His Majesty came to see the empress which is very common. 285 00:23:27,350 --> 00:23:29,550 Why are you so happy? Letting others see it, 286 00:23:29,550 --> 00:23:32,410 it's as though Empress has been given the cold shoulders in truth. 287 00:23:32,410 --> 00:23:34,680 Yes, your teaching is apt. 288 00:23:34,680 --> 00:23:37,360 It's me who's lost my mind out of joy. 289 00:23:37,360 --> 00:23:39,490 Go. - yes. 290 00:23:40,600 --> 00:23:43,670 Your Highness, I'll assist you in welcoming His Majesty. 291 00:23:51,360 --> 00:23:55,530 Greetings to Your Majesty. Ten thousand peace. 292 00:24:00,330 --> 00:24:02,620 Are you well lately, Empress? 293 00:24:03,850 --> 00:24:07,610 With your concern, I am very well. 294 00:24:09,320 --> 00:24:13,790 I have not seen you in months and you seemed to have thinned out. 295 00:24:16,870 --> 00:24:19,760 Aren't I always this way? 296 00:24:25,930 --> 00:24:27,530 You are making sultra flags? 297 00:24:27,530 --> 00:24:30,650 Yes. Empress is has been doing so all along. 298 00:24:30,650 --> 00:24:33,810 Once she makes them, she asks me to bring them to Anhua Hall. 299 00:24:35,020 --> 00:24:37,320 Very delicate indeed. 300 00:24:37,320 --> 00:24:42,020 This is to pray for Yongjing. Naturally they are delicate. 301 00:25:36,580 --> 00:25:40,900 Empress has been working day and night to make them and last night she started to cough. 302 00:25:40,900 --> 00:25:46,040 I prepared tea for Empress to ease the burn. It's golden chrysanthemen. 303 00:25:49,680 --> 00:25:51,330 Your Majesty. 304 00:25:57,440 --> 00:26:00,370 Is this faint fragrance tea for me? 305 00:26:00,370 --> 00:26:03,700 Yes. Imperial kitchen is good with all else. 306 00:26:03,700 --> 00:26:08,980 But their faint tea can't compare to Yikun Palace's. 307 00:26:08,980 --> 00:26:11,760 Indeed it is Empress's care. 308 00:26:11,760 --> 00:26:16,230 It is a dry spring and the faint fragrance tea will moisten your lungs. 309 00:26:16,230 --> 00:26:20,730 Just that I'm not sure if you will cast blame we did not prepare enough abundance. 310 00:26:21,510 --> 00:26:25,820 This is from the heart. There is nothing unfitting. 311 00:26:41,050 --> 00:26:43,140 It is lightly sweet and moisturizing indeed. 312 00:26:43,950 --> 00:26:46,980 I truly missed this bowl of yours. 313 00:26:46,980 --> 00:26:49,060 The taste of this faint fragrance tea. 314 00:26:50,010 --> 00:26:56,940 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 315 00:27:10,890 --> 00:27:15,680 After Yongjing passed away, I have thought of you all along. 316 00:27:16,490 --> 00:27:20,550 But I couldn't make the step to come see you. 317 00:27:23,240 --> 00:27:28,830 I had thought our Yongjing was killed by Tian. 318 00:27:28,830 --> 00:27:35,580 But I never thought it could also be done by Consort Yu using Tian's hands. 319 00:27:37,100 --> 00:27:40,030 Tian's son, Tian Jun died at home. 320 00:27:40,030 --> 00:27:44,440 The one who killed him to get rid of evidence was Consort Yu's nephew Zhaqi. 321 00:27:45,800 --> 00:27:48,100 I dare to ask. 322 00:27:48,100 --> 00:27:51,960 Zhaqi, why didn't he make the move when the incident first broke? 323 00:27:51,960 --> 00:27:54,960 Why did he have to wait until now to kill? 324 00:27:54,960 --> 00:27:58,390 It was you who told Ling Yunche to leave the palace to investigate this matter? 325 00:27:58,390 --> 00:28:00,360 Yes. 326 00:28:00,360 --> 00:28:05,490 I always felt Tian's revenge was masterminded by someone. 327 00:28:06,020 --> 00:28:09,610 So I sent Guard Ling to investigate it outside the palace. 328 00:28:11,740 --> 00:28:15,290 According to Zhaqi, he was startled, 329 00:28:15,290 --> 00:28:17,500 but Ling Yunche and Tian Jun's exchange. 330 00:28:17,500 --> 00:28:21,380 So under Consort Yu's instructions, he killed him. 331 00:28:21,380 --> 00:28:26,640 And Zhaqi already confessed it was Consort Yu who seduced Tian with silvers. 332 00:28:26,640 --> 00:28:30,290 To purposely claim your fetus was out of position to prolong labor. 333 00:28:30,290 --> 00:28:32,670 To kill Yongjing. 334 00:28:33,560 --> 00:28:37,740 Your Majesty. I don't understand it. 335 00:28:37,740 --> 00:28:40,540 Even with Zhaqi's confession, 336 00:28:40,540 --> 00:28:44,450 Consort Yu, why would he kill Yongjing? 337 00:28:46,980 --> 00:28:51,370 I was puzzled too upon seeing Zhaqi's confession. 338 00:28:51,370 --> 00:28:55,150 Though Consort Yu was not favored she had been at peace all along. 339 00:28:55,150 --> 00:28:58,240 You know Consort Yu is good. 340 00:28:59,400 --> 00:29:01,320 Consort Yu does not fight for favor. 341 00:29:01,320 --> 00:29:04,160 Position and honor and rewards. 342 00:29:04,160 --> 00:29:06,500 They are not what she wants. 343 00:29:06,500 --> 00:29:10,300 What she wants then, what could it be? 344 00:29:11,210 --> 00:29:15,310 Among my sons, Yongqi is the most outstanding. 345 00:29:15,310 --> 00:29:18,820 Could it be that he seems that I adore Yongqi, 346 00:29:18,820 --> 00:29:22,950 so she wanted to kill my auspicious child to make way for Yongqi? 347 00:29:25,350 --> 00:29:30,560 Your Majesty. Consort Yu and I have been mates for long. 348 00:29:30,560 --> 00:29:34,640 If she wanted to kill my children, she has the most opportunity. 349 00:29:35,380 --> 00:29:39,990 If she shuns my children's legitimacy, she could've done something to Yongji much sooner. 350 00:29:39,990 --> 00:29:42,520 She needn't wait until Yongjing. 351 00:29:43,500 --> 00:29:47,970 I've lived in the palace for long and Consort Yu and I are partners in all ways. 352 00:29:48,930 --> 00:29:53,210 I trust Consort Yu wouldn't harm my children. 353 00:29:56,450 --> 00:30:00,710 Ruyi. When I was young, 354 00:30:00,710 --> 00:30:03,170 I trusted those around me readily too. 355 00:30:04,130 --> 00:30:09,120 But with my royal father's cold treatment and my royal mother's greed, 356 00:30:09,120 --> 00:30:13,760 brothers fighting for favor and sister leaving afar. 357 00:30:13,760 --> 00:30:16,900 Even my consorts and concubines and children. 358 00:30:16,900 --> 00:30:20,570 Each harboring their own intentions and even attempts to assassinate me. 359 00:30:20,570 --> 00:30:24,230 The so-called trust is only an illusion, flowers in the mirror. 360 00:30:24,230 --> 00:30:27,230 I understand your anxiety. 361 00:30:30,750 --> 00:30:35,140 Just that Tian, even if we have the witness and the evidence, 362 00:30:35,140 --> 00:30:38,070 I will still be suspicious. 363 00:30:39,930 --> 00:30:43,370 Tian and the son are dead. 364 00:30:43,370 --> 00:30:46,570 Zhaqi is indeed Consort Yu's nephew. 365 00:30:46,570 --> 00:30:49,630 But he is not necessarily loyal to Consort Yu. 366 00:30:49,630 --> 00:30:52,430 If he were loyal, he wouldn't have coughed her up even in death. 367 00:30:52,430 --> 00:30:56,150 But as soon as he was tortured, he spit everything up. 368 00:30:56,150 --> 00:30:59,200 Someone like him, many ways, 369 00:30:59,200 --> 00:31:02,180 can all entice him to say words against his conscience. 370 00:31:04,700 --> 00:31:08,740 Your Majesty. Since this is where the matter is, I only wish for thorough investigation. 371 00:31:08,740 --> 00:31:11,320 Do not cast blame on anyone innocent. 372 00:31:14,850 --> 00:31:18,860 It seems Empress still trusts Consort Yu. 373 00:31:20,140 --> 00:31:25,950 Don't worry. I will answer to our child. 374 00:31:30,680 --> 00:31:32,640 It's dinner time. 375 00:31:32,640 --> 00:31:37,180 How about I stay at Yikun Palace and dine with you? 376 00:31:39,030 --> 00:31:42,970 Your Majesty. After 6th princess died early, 377 00:31:42,970 --> 00:31:46,870 Concubine Ying has wanted to have another child all along. 378 00:31:47,710 --> 00:31:50,050 If you can spare, 379 00:31:54,320 --> 00:31:58,870 Empress is devoted to the six palaces. You are virtuous. 380 00:32:20,760 --> 00:32:24,940 Your Highness, why bother? 381 00:32:26,110 --> 00:32:28,970 His Majesty didn't come for so long. 382 00:32:28,970 --> 00:32:32,520 And he first lowered his head to you. 383 00:32:32,520 --> 00:32:37,420 But you pushed him away and it hurts his pride. 384 00:32:52,480 --> 00:32:54,880 Over the mourning of 13th prince, 385 00:32:54,880 --> 00:32:58,150 you will truly be aloof with His Majesty? 386 00:33:00,810 --> 00:33:05,180 His Majesty hadn't come for so long because of 13th prince's death. 387 00:33:05,180 --> 00:33:06,880 And it ached him. 388 00:33:06,880 --> 00:33:11,080 His Majesty didn't want both of you together to ache more. 389 00:33:11,080 --> 00:33:13,550 His Majesty's devotion to 13th prince. 390 00:33:13,550 --> 00:33:16,250 It is the same as yours. 391 00:33:19,950 --> 00:33:23,100 I know his sentiment as a father. 392 00:33:24,080 --> 00:33:27,410 But when Yongjing died, I finally realized it. 393 00:33:27,410 --> 00:33:30,270 That even though he has paternal love and devotion as husband, 394 00:33:30,270 --> 00:33:32,800 His Majesty, 395 00:33:32,800 --> 00:33:37,320 still values the empty-rooted words of the astrologist most. 396 00:33:37,320 --> 00:33:41,440 Imperial Family has always valued the astrology office. You can't seek fault in His Majesty for that. 397 00:33:41,440 --> 00:33:44,140 And at the time, 13th prince just died, 398 00:33:44,140 --> 00:33:47,790 His Majesty was upset and heard the words of defamation by Tian. 399 00:33:47,790 --> 00:33:50,820 So he was too upset and he was aloof with you. 400 00:33:50,820 --> 00:33:54,190 Now, even though the matter with Consort Yu is suspicious, 401 00:33:54,190 --> 00:33:56,440 His Majesty is wanting to investigate it thoroughly. 402 00:33:56,440 --> 00:34:01,410 It is clear that he will answer to our 13th prince. 403 00:34:02,200 --> 00:34:06,240 I know His Majesty is upset the same as I am. 404 00:34:06,240 --> 00:34:09,200 And we want to give a clear answer to Yongjing. 405 00:34:10,590 --> 00:34:16,170 Just that His Majesty left a knot in my heart. 406 00:34:18,250 --> 00:34:21,130 I cannot disappear easily. 407 00:34:39,570 --> 00:34:43,570 Consort Yu, you should eat a bit. 408 00:34:43,570 --> 00:34:47,660 Words from the uppers are that we needn't care for you especially. 409 00:34:47,660 --> 00:34:51,250 So your food might seem paltry. 410 00:34:52,310 --> 00:34:53,860 It's no matter. 411 00:34:55,170 --> 00:34:59,840 Consort Yu, 5th prince came to the punishment bureau quietly many times already. 412 00:34:59,840 --> 00:35:02,090 He's worried about you. 413 00:35:02,930 --> 00:35:06,910 If you don't confess, though they won't use torture on you, 414 00:35:06,910 --> 00:35:10,070 they will start to be meaner to you. 415 00:35:19,330 --> 00:35:22,280 I trouble you with a matter. 416 00:35:22,900 --> 00:35:25,710 I want to see Empress. 417 00:35:27,490 --> 00:35:30,150 You still want at this hour? 418 00:35:32,730 --> 00:35:34,980 I will do my best. 419 00:35:45,240 --> 00:35:48,210 Empress, Consort Yu is already at the punishment bureau. 420 00:35:48,210 --> 00:35:53,160 This matter will be cleared sooner or later, so may you be appeased. 421 00:35:53,160 --> 00:35:56,270 Consort Yu has always been virtuous. There's a misunderstanding in this, I'm certain. 422 00:35:56,270 --> 00:35:59,050 I hope we can get it cleared. 423 00:35:59,050 --> 00:36:01,490 I am scared just listening. 424 00:36:01,490 --> 00:36:05,540 Human hearts are so evil. We can't guard ourselves. 425 00:36:05,540 --> 00:36:11,060 Consort Ling, you seem to suggest Consort Yu is guilty. 426 00:36:11,060 --> 00:36:14,930 Not so much. I was just saying it. 427 00:36:20,270 --> 00:36:23,310 Empress, punishment bureau sends words. 428 00:36:23,310 --> 00:36:27,090 Consort Yu wishes to see you. 429 00:36:28,740 --> 00:36:33,850 How? Asking Empress's precious feet to touch the punishment bureau? 430 00:36:37,850 --> 00:36:43,650 Consort Yu. She is suspected of killing 13th prince. 431 00:36:43,650 --> 00:36:46,700 All matters are left to be handled by the punishment bureau. 432 00:36:47,350 --> 00:36:49,890 Even if I go, it is a vain trip. 433 00:36:51,760 --> 00:36:53,390 Yes. 434 00:36:55,570 --> 00:36:58,120 Consort Ling, this is your first child. 435 00:36:58,120 --> 00:37:01,850 Having your mother come to the palace is consoling. 436 00:37:01,850 --> 00:37:06,740 I have some Jiangning fabricated satin. 437 00:37:06,740 --> 00:37:10,070 Gift them to your mother to make some new outfits. 438 00:37:10,070 --> 00:37:12,620 Thank you for your care. 439 00:37:12,620 --> 00:37:18,020 My mother came to the palace and you already gifted her the donkey hide jelly from Shandong. 440 00:37:18,020 --> 00:37:22,080 But since your health is unwell, my mother didn't want to disturb you. 441 00:37:22,080 --> 00:37:26,190 So she couldn't thank you in person and she's worried about it. 442 00:37:26,190 --> 00:37:29,270 Taking donkey hide jelly will clear one's mind and energy. 443 00:37:29,270 --> 00:37:33,240 Hope your mother can see the benefits. 444 00:37:33,240 --> 00:37:36,980 I thank you for my mother. 445 00:37:39,760 --> 00:37:43,990 Rongpei, accompany me to Anhua Hall. 446 00:37:43,990 --> 00:37:45,210 Yes. 447 00:37:45,210 --> 00:37:47,980 Everyone, go back to your palace and rest. 448 00:37:51,230 --> 00:37:53,310 We take our leaves. 449 00:37:53,310 --> 00:37:56,640 This imperial garden is so large. So pretty. 450 00:37:56,640 --> 00:37:59,060 His Majesty knows how to live the lif. 451 00:37:59,060 --> 00:38:02,320 How many generations of work is this? 452 00:38:05,730 --> 00:38:08,750 Are your dog eyes blind? To run into me? 453 00:38:08,750 --> 00:38:13,630 Madam, I didn't run into you. You didn't stand steady and ran into me. 454 00:38:13,630 --> 00:38:15,280 Which palace do you belong to? 455 00:38:15,280 --> 00:38:17,600 You hit me and you dare to talk back? 456 00:38:17,600 --> 00:38:20,270 What are your eyes for? 457 00:38:20,270 --> 00:38:22,120 I am Concubine Wan's palace maid. 458 00:38:22,120 --> 00:38:25,240 Madam, its' my fault. I didn't hold you steady. 459 00:38:25,240 --> 00:38:27,060 I'll calculate that with you later. 460 00:38:27,060 --> 00:38:30,440 Who's Concubine Wan? Is Concubine bigger or Consort bigger? - Of course consort is bigger. 461 00:38:30,440 --> 00:38:34,120 Servant is bigger or madam is bigger? - You're bigger. 462 00:38:34,120 --> 00:38:36,640 You thought someone's got your back. 463 00:38:36,640 --> 00:38:38,530 So you little cheap slave. 464 00:38:38,530 --> 00:38:40,350 Mother. 465 00:38:41,210 --> 00:38:43,520 What's the ruckus? 466 00:38:44,850 --> 00:38:49,300 It's Shunxin. Go and serve Concubine Wan. Don't worry here. 467 00:38:49,300 --> 00:38:51,150 Yes. 468 00:38:51,870 --> 00:38:54,780 You. - mother. - You wait. 469 00:39:00,220 --> 00:39:03,740 Concubine Wan is a docile person. Don't find fault with her maid. 470 00:39:03,740 --> 00:39:06,160 Because of you, I will forgive her. 471 00:39:06,160 --> 00:39:07,690 Mom,... 472 00:39:09,000 --> 00:39:10,810 ...we are in the palace 473 00:39:10,810 --> 00:39:13,140 true, true. 474 00:39:15,800 --> 00:39:19,680 Is this sent by the Empress? Such an exquisite! 475 00:39:19,680 --> 00:39:22,810 Just that the color is old-fashioned, Better fitting to me. 476 00:39:22,810 --> 00:39:26,420 She gifted them to you for new clothes. 477 00:39:26,420 --> 00:39:31,380 Really? Empress is pretty sweet. 478 00:39:31,380 --> 00:39:36,390 Just that she's a bit cheap. This isn't enough for much. 479 00:39:37,030 --> 00:39:40,200 Mother, if you think it's not enough, I've got more in my palace. 480 00:39:40,200 --> 00:39:41,940 Let's go. 481 00:39:45,270 --> 00:39:49,520 You cheap slave. It was your fault. I'm pinching you do death. 482 00:39:49,520 --> 00:39:52,380 Mother. You've been here for a few days. 483 00:39:52,380 --> 00:39:56,920 How are you still speaking so coarse and loud? Do you think you're still in your own house? 484 00:39:56,920 --> 00:40:02,480 You've got a baby in your belly so of course I speak with power. 485 00:40:02,480 --> 00:40:05,300 Are you used to living in the capital since you moved here? 486 00:40:05,300 --> 00:40:09,210 If the house is too small, I'll switch it for you. 487 00:40:09,210 --> 00:40:12,660 A courtyard with three entrances is quite nice. 488 00:40:12,660 --> 00:40:17,250 Just that the maids are dumb-handed. 489 00:40:25,070 --> 00:40:29,270 Yanwan, His Majesty gifted you all these? 490 00:40:29,270 --> 00:40:34,150 She wasn't here earlier but His Majesty had someone deliver them. 491 00:40:35,050 --> 00:40:38,520 Yanwan, pick out some ones you like to keep. 492 00:40:38,520 --> 00:40:40,780 I'll take the rest. 493 00:40:40,780 --> 00:40:42,570 You can have it all. 494 00:40:47,610 --> 00:40:49,810 What nice thing is this? 495 00:40:49,810 --> 00:40:53,430 It's cold to the touch and quite fragrant. 496 00:40:53,430 --> 00:40:55,860 It's perfume from the west. 497 00:40:55,860 --> 00:41:00,520 It used to be gifted to the empress's palace only but now our palace gets it too. 498 00:41:00,520 --> 00:41:04,400 An item from the west? Must be expensive. 499 00:41:06,760 --> 00:41:12,240 Mother. Slow down. You're giving me a headache from the scent. 500 00:41:12,240 --> 00:41:16,320 You don't like it? Then I'll take it with me. 501 00:41:16,320 --> 00:41:20,920 Mother. You are so tacky. 502 00:41:20,920 --> 00:41:24,310 His Majesty gifts me every three to five days. 503 00:41:24,310 --> 00:41:26,660 What's the reason to be so gleeful? 504 00:41:26,660 --> 00:41:31,660 All my life and more I've not seen such precious things. So? 505 00:41:31,660 --> 00:41:34,220 You think I'm too tacky, is it? 506 00:41:34,220 --> 00:41:37,410 Are you belittling me? I'll tell you this. 507 00:41:37,410 --> 00:41:41,480 If there's me, can you have this huge blessing? 508 00:41:41,480 --> 00:41:46,350 Be devoted to me and help out your siblings. 509 00:41:49,740 --> 00:41:57,640 ♫ Being your favorite and being forgotten both are argued in my heart, at a loss to arrive at an explanation. ♫ 510 00:41:57,640 --> 00:42:07,630 ♫ You bear witness to constant changes in my well-being, my sorrows and my joys, the path of my dreams forever cut off 511 00:42:07,630 --> 00:42:15,390 ♫ You draw my hand to embroider all alone in my loneliness, silken clothes pile up under the moonlight. ♫ 512 00:42:15,390 --> 00:42:24,090 ♫ Telling myself they might be used for warmth, but who would dare? ♫ 513 00:42:25,330 --> 00:42:34,250 ♫ Whose life after life is filled with paired images of love and resentment? ♫ 514 00:42:34,250 --> 00:42:42,120 ♫ One side is beautiful, the other expressionless and silent. ♫ 515 00:42:43,250 --> 00:42:51,020 ♫ From a distance, visits come around without word of your approach, ♫ 516 00:42:51,020 --> 00:43:00,690 ♫ filling time between acts perhaps? ♫ 517 00:43:00,690 --> 00:43:09,530 ♫ Feelings fracture, forgive and wistfully anticipate, forgetting they’re part of the paired image, ♫ 518 00:43:09,530 --> 00:43:18,640 ♫ One day in cold indifference, the next in warm recollection. ♫ 519 00:43:18,640 --> 00:43:26,380 ♫ If only we might perpetually walk in the brilliant sunlight ♫ 520 00:43:26,380 --> 00:43:35,070 ♫ This lifetime has been so dismally overcast. ♫ 521 00:43:35,070 --> 00:43:42,020 ♫ From now on, this lifetime will be... ♫ 522 00:43:42,020 --> 00:43:48,340 ♫ without clouds. ♫ 523 00:43:49,950 --> 00:43:59,780 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by Qing Hair and Those Who Dare @ Viki.com 45603