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Your Majesty. 10 00:02:16,250 --> 00:02:19,020 Your Majesty. 11 00:02:19,020 --> 00:02:22,280 Why is His Majesty dressed like that? 12 00:02:22,850 --> 00:02:24,720 I am here. 13 00:02:24,720 --> 00:02:26,370 I came. 14 00:02:27,080 --> 00:02:29,340 Look how His Majesty cherishes Han tribe. 15 00:02:29,340 --> 00:02:31,500 He's changed into Han apparel. 16 00:02:31,500 --> 00:02:32,780 Yes. 17 00:02:32,780 --> 00:02:34,630 That's our clothing. 18 00:02:38,870 --> 00:02:40,540 Xiangjian. 19 00:02:43,660 --> 00:02:47,000 Greetings to Your Majesty. 20 00:02:50,830 --> 00:02:52,570 Get on up. 21 00:02:54,630 --> 00:02:58,020 Xiangjian, are you happy to see your tribesmen? 22 00:03:02,460 --> 00:03:06,670 Why are you dressed like our Han tribe? 23 00:03:08,130 --> 00:03:13,620 Since you aren't willing to become my woman first and unwilling to change your look. 24 00:03:13,620 --> 00:03:16,540 I will become a Han tribesman for you. 25 00:03:20,400 --> 00:03:22,470 I will promote your Princess Xiangjian. 26 00:03:22,470 --> 00:03:24,670 As Noble Lady Rong, residing at Treasured Moon Pavilion. 27 00:03:24,670 --> 00:03:28,910 Your Majesty to ten thousand long life. 28 00:03:28,910 --> 00:03:34,290 Noble Lady Rong is blissful. 29 00:03:38,480 --> 00:03:41,020 I asked you all to come to tell you this. 30 00:03:41,020 --> 00:03:45,810 Everyone in the palace must make allowance for Noble Lady Rong and get along with her. 31 00:03:45,810 --> 00:03:48,480 Don't create some fuss like seeking an audience with me again. 32 00:03:48,480 --> 00:03:49,710 I know. 33 00:03:49,710 --> 00:03:52,240 I congratulate Your Majesty. Noble Lady Rong. 34 00:03:52,240 --> 00:03:57,060 I hope Noble Lady Rong and Your Majesty can cherish each other with true love until old age. 35 00:03:59,270 --> 00:04:02,900 Your Majesty, Noble Lady Rong has already seen her tribesmen. 36 00:04:02,900 --> 00:04:05,300 Why not allow them to return? 37 00:04:05,300 --> 00:04:06,630 Fine then. 38 00:04:06,630 --> 00:04:09,760 Jin Zhong, reward the Han tribesmen well. 39 00:04:09,760 --> 00:04:11,750 Escort them out well. 40 00:04:11,750 --> 00:04:13,300 I obey. 41 00:04:13,870 --> 00:04:19,610 Princess Xiangjian, seeing how great the emperor of Great Qing treats you, 42 00:04:19,610 --> 00:04:21,650 how great he treats us Han. 43 00:04:21,650 --> 00:04:24,070 We are at ease. 44 00:04:24,070 --> 00:04:25,630 We are at ease. 45 00:04:25,630 --> 00:04:28,740 We are at ease. 46 00:04:28,740 --> 00:04:30,260 We are at ease. 47 00:04:30,260 --> 00:04:32,600 Good. Good. 48 00:04:32,600 --> 00:04:34,910 Xiangjian. Look. 49 00:04:34,910 --> 00:04:38,060 No one I brought in is strong. 50 00:04:38,060 --> 00:04:42,080 It's because the young and strong ones are left at Han to cultivate the homeland. 51 00:04:42,080 --> 00:04:45,050 But these elderly and weak cannot withstand the chill. 52 00:04:45,050 --> 00:04:46,720 They need care. 53 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:51,210 So I will bring them all into the capital to be taken care of. 54 00:04:52,470 --> 00:04:55,120 Maybe you cherish me truly. 55 00:04:56,100 --> 00:04:58,250 But you are also threatening me. 56 00:04:59,060 --> 00:05:01,770 I can never delude myself about escaping here. 57 00:05:01,770 --> 00:05:03,760 Not even in death. 58 00:05:04,590 --> 00:05:06,170 Right? 59 00:05:09,350 --> 00:05:13,940 Your Majesty, we all got to see the view of Treasured Moon Pavilion. 60 00:05:13,940 --> 00:05:16,220 I take my leave. 61 00:05:19,960 --> 00:05:24,010 Your Majesty, we all shall leave too. 62 00:05:24,010 --> 00:05:26,410 We take our leave. 63 00:05:34,360 --> 00:05:37,150 Your Majesty, I can help you change. 64 00:05:37,150 --> 00:05:38,770 Li Yu. 65 00:05:39,930 --> 00:05:40,860 I am here. 66 00:05:40,860 --> 00:05:42,500 Fine then. 67 00:05:42,500 --> 00:05:44,980 Xiangjian, you're tired. 68 00:05:44,980 --> 00:05:46,570 You go downstairs and wait for me. 69 00:05:46,570 --> 00:05:48,400 Rest up. 70 00:06:02,750 --> 00:06:06,050 Xiangjian stayed alive and she's finally willing to stay. 71 00:06:06,050 --> 00:06:08,990 Ruyi. I want to thank you. 72 00:06:09,970 --> 00:06:11,640 Your Majesty got what you wanted. 73 00:06:11,640 --> 00:06:13,970 I congratulate you. 74 00:06:16,450 --> 00:06:18,900 May you change. 75 00:06:19,700 --> 00:06:23,430 I don't feel wearing this Han apparel is improper. 76 00:06:23,430 --> 00:06:25,220 I am the emperor of the world. 77 00:06:25,220 --> 00:06:29,370 It's fitting for me to wear whichever tribe's clothing since it's all mine. 78 00:06:29,370 --> 00:06:30,940 Go now. 79 00:06:34,740 --> 00:06:36,220 Yes. 80 00:06:38,270 --> 00:06:40,000 Empress, sit. 81 00:06:44,050 --> 00:06:47,880 Your Majesty, Manchu and Mongolia are closely intertwined through marriages and alliances. 82 00:06:47,880 --> 00:06:52,040 I've never seen any dynasty's emperor wearing Mongolian attire either. 83 00:06:52,040 --> 00:06:55,530 Your doing now might upset the Mongolian tribes. 84 00:06:55,530 --> 00:06:59,290 Empress. You should think about how happy I am first. 85 00:06:59,290 --> 00:07:01,680 You should be happy for me. 86 00:07:04,300 --> 00:07:06,780 Your Majesty and I are husband and wife, of one body and mind. 87 00:07:06,780 --> 00:07:09,350 I should be happy along. 88 00:07:09,350 --> 00:07:11,920 But I already confessed to you then. 89 00:07:11,920 --> 00:07:15,850 I agreed to your request due to my dutybound as empress. 90 00:07:16,820 --> 00:07:21,220 As your wife, I do not understand your doing. 91 00:07:22,130 --> 00:07:25,890 I don't know how to be happy for you. 92 00:07:26,950 --> 00:07:28,360 Empress. 93 00:07:28,360 --> 00:07:30,820 I ache for Noble Lady Rong. 94 00:07:31,500 --> 00:07:33,330 Ache for her? 95 00:07:33,330 --> 00:07:35,630 I already gave her a proper title. 96 00:07:35,630 --> 00:07:37,140 And I will cherish her. 97 00:07:37,140 --> 00:07:38,830 I will be nice to her tribesmen. 98 00:07:38,830 --> 00:07:42,910 Empress, you just need to be an example of the harem and be kind to her. 99 00:07:42,910 --> 00:07:44,720 The days are still long ahead. 100 00:07:44,720 --> 00:07:48,010 I believe one day she will understand my feeling. 101 00:07:48,010 --> 00:07:49,630 She sought death from her torment. 102 00:07:49,630 --> 00:07:52,230 Her sorrow as a woman. 103 00:07:53,220 --> 00:07:57,760 I hope one day you can understand how she feels. 104 00:08:02,440 --> 00:08:07,880 Ruyi. What you're saying, I also understand. 105 00:08:07,880 --> 00:08:12,760 I had thought of letting her come to the palace to accept Han's token of good measure. 106 00:08:12,760 --> 00:08:14,930 And to let all the border tribes get along. 107 00:08:14,930 --> 00:08:19,130 I thought after she's in the palace, I could just treat her cold. 108 00:08:19,830 --> 00:08:26,560 But at first sight of her, I knew I couldn't help myself. 109 00:08:26,560 --> 00:08:31,050 Ruyi. I really like her truly. 110 00:08:32,230 --> 00:08:36,100 I know I can't win her heart. But I'm fine with her body. 111 00:08:36,100 --> 00:08:38,820 I really hope she can stay. 112 00:08:38,820 --> 00:08:40,750 I really hope she can be happy. 113 00:08:40,750 --> 00:08:44,540 Ruyi. Do you understand me? 114 00:08:46,930 --> 00:08:53,610 Your Majesty's one-sided love. It reminds of Caozhi's foolish devotion to Ruoshen. 115 00:08:54,560 --> 00:08:58,790 Your Majesty is only painting yourself a portrait of Ruoshen. 116 00:08:58,790 --> 00:09:02,150 Even though you switched into Caozhi's clothing, 117 00:09:02,150 --> 00:09:05,110 Ruoshen still won't be enthusiastic towards him. 118 00:09:08,490 --> 00:09:10,850 You are mocking me? 119 00:09:10,850 --> 00:09:16,350 Ruyi. I thought I could tell you and you'd understand. 120 00:09:23,400 --> 00:09:28,030 Your Majesty. I have accompanied you for years. 121 00:09:28,030 --> 00:09:31,480 I thought we had kindred hearts. 122 00:09:32,860 --> 00:09:38,380 But since Xiangjian came into the palace and you fell into madness, 123 00:09:38,400 --> 00:09:41,120 I really cannot comprehend. 124 00:09:44,230 --> 00:09:48,480 Your Majesty, just regard me as someone dimwitted. 125 00:09:48,480 --> 00:09:51,070 And let my words flow into vain. 126 00:09:52,180 --> 00:09:54,020 I take my leave. 127 00:09:56,200 --> 00:09:59,860 Ruyi. Ruyi. 128 00:10:09,940 --> 00:10:11,410 Slowly, Your Highness. 129 00:10:11,410 --> 00:10:13,400 Empress. 130 00:10:13,400 --> 00:10:15,770 Empress, greetings. 131 00:10:15,770 --> 00:10:17,570 Get on up. 132 00:10:19,030 --> 00:10:21,810 Sir Lang, what are you doing here? 133 00:10:21,810 --> 00:10:29,370 His Majesty ordered me to paint His Majesty and Noble Lady Rong together. 134 00:10:30,010 --> 00:10:31,500 I see. 135 00:10:36,900 --> 00:10:40,090 Sir Ling, escort Empress. 136 00:11:36,260 --> 00:11:46,030 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 137 00:12:30,960 --> 00:12:36,290 Empress Dowager, do you know who is serving His Majesty in bed tonight? 138 00:12:37,000 --> 00:12:39,150 What else is new? 139 00:12:39,150 --> 00:12:42,220 It's Noble Lady Rong. Han clanswoman. 140 00:12:43,710 --> 00:12:46,710 His Majesty finally gave her a title. 141 00:12:46,710 --> 00:12:50,370 Just Noble Ladyship. Not an imperial concubine or consort. 142 00:12:50,370 --> 00:12:53,970 It's giving respect to the other harem mistresses. 143 00:12:53,970 --> 00:12:56,150 What respect? 144 00:12:56,150 --> 00:12:58,610 The emperor is just getting more stubborn. 145 00:12:58,610 --> 00:13:01,230 No one can change him. 146 00:13:02,080 --> 00:13:05,800 Now even Noble Lady Rong is serving him in bed. 147 00:13:05,800 --> 00:13:12,240 Once she is pregnant and gives birth, the entire harem will be upside down. 148 00:13:58,400 --> 00:14:03,660 Xiangjian, don't be scared. 149 00:14:03,660 --> 00:14:05,490 Don't worry. 150 00:14:06,300 --> 00:14:12,170 From now on, I will treat you and your tribe well. 151 00:14:36,040 --> 00:14:39,890 Mistress, His Majesty is finally smiling in your picture. 152 00:14:40,570 --> 00:14:44,440 I've never seen him looking so happy. 153 00:14:45,240 --> 00:14:47,540 Only to acquire Noble Lady Rong. 154 00:14:47,540 --> 00:14:50,660 His Majesty is happy indeed, but what about others? 155 00:14:50,660 --> 00:14:54,410 What about you? Are you happy? 156 00:14:58,440 --> 00:15:03,370 Whether I am happy or not. Who would care? 157 00:15:17,440 --> 00:15:18,870 Yikun Palace 158 00:15:18,870 --> 00:15:20,680 Sister, why do you look thinner again? 159 00:15:20,680 --> 00:15:23,070 You ought to eat more. 160 00:15:23,070 --> 00:15:25,050 Look. 161 00:15:25,050 --> 00:15:27,050 Sister, look. 162 00:15:47,540 --> 00:15:49,660 Why is she -- 163 00:15:49,660 --> 00:15:51,640 Why is she here? 164 00:15:52,620 --> 00:15:55,820 She's different. 165 00:15:58,130 --> 00:16:00,060 Empress is up. 166 00:16:00,060 --> 00:16:02,720 May everyone come in. 167 00:16:04,170 --> 00:16:06,100 Careful. 168 00:16:14,210 --> 00:16:17,660 Since this is where we are, disregard what happened before. 169 00:16:17,660 --> 00:16:21,630 Let us all be in harmony since we are all harem women. 170 00:16:21,630 --> 00:16:23,720 Noble Lady Rong is from the border. 171 00:16:23,720 --> 00:16:26,820 Their rules are different from our Manchurian and Mongolian ones. 172 00:16:26,820 --> 00:16:29,630 Let us take extra care. 173 00:16:29,630 --> 00:16:32,300 We understand. 174 00:16:33,360 --> 00:16:38,360 Noble Lady Rong. Imperial Noble Consort Chun is deceased. 175 00:16:38,370 --> 00:16:43,670 If there's anything you don't understand in the harem, you can easily ask Consort Yu. 176 00:16:44,280 --> 00:16:47,660 She's the most veteran among the harem. 177 00:16:47,660 --> 00:16:49,230 Yes. 178 00:16:50,170 --> 00:16:55,560 There are a few words I wish to speak to Empress privately. 179 00:17:00,040 --> 00:17:02,230 You all leave. 180 00:17:06,090 --> 00:17:08,720 We take our leave. 181 00:17:14,850 --> 00:17:18,440 She knows to flatter Empress. 182 00:17:21,760 --> 00:17:28,770 Seeing how you're dressed, you do have the air of a harem woman. 183 00:17:28,770 --> 00:17:31,070 Thank you, Empress. 184 00:17:32,070 --> 00:17:34,980 Since you're serving His Majesty in bed now. 185 00:17:34,980 --> 00:17:38,570 You may need to make exchanges with those in the harem. 186 00:17:38,570 --> 00:17:42,590 If you dislike them, just ignore them. 187 00:17:42,590 --> 00:17:45,730 I will abide by your rules strictly. 188 00:17:45,730 --> 00:17:49,200 It's because you taught me a lot. 189 00:17:49,200 --> 00:17:53,870 Only you would say those words to me. 190 00:17:55,500 --> 00:17:58,530 Just that I don't understand. 191 00:17:58,530 --> 00:18:01,070 Why did you persuade a woman, 192 00:18:01,070 --> 00:18:03,840 who's taken your husband away? 193 00:18:03,840 --> 00:18:08,630 Wouldn't it be better to wish me dead or leave the palace? 194 00:18:09,330 --> 00:18:11,960 I am the empress of Great Qing. 195 00:18:11,960 --> 00:18:13,800 Empress is not just a wife. 196 00:18:13,800 --> 00:18:17,290 It's more so a duty and responsibility. 197 00:18:18,350 --> 00:18:23,950 What you said to me before. Your lover of youth days. 198 00:18:23,950 --> 00:18:26,400 Is that His Majesty? 199 00:18:26,400 --> 00:18:28,300 Of course he is. 200 00:18:29,380 --> 00:18:34,730 Compared to me, at least your youth lover is alive. 201 00:18:34,730 --> 00:18:39,480 When a person is alive, there is possibility of change. 202 00:18:39,480 --> 00:18:41,730 Unlike me and Hanqi. 203 00:18:41,730 --> 00:18:44,130 Forever separated. 204 00:18:45,530 --> 00:18:47,910 I will never find him. 205 00:18:49,910 --> 00:18:52,760 Though you can never find your Hanqi. 206 00:18:52,760 --> 00:18:57,970 But he will always be his best image in your heart. 207 00:18:59,400 --> 00:19:02,120 My youth lover. 208 00:19:05,010 --> 00:19:07,400 We won't talk of that. 209 00:19:07,400 --> 00:19:10,230 You wanted to talk to me in private. 210 00:19:10,980 --> 00:19:12,970 Empress. 211 00:19:12,970 --> 00:19:18,110 There is something I must plan. 212 00:19:18,110 --> 00:19:19,570 What is it? 213 00:19:19,570 --> 00:19:24,000 How can I avoid pregnancy while serving in bed? 214 00:19:33,670 --> 00:19:36,760 Your Majesty, you are looking so jolly. 215 00:19:36,760 --> 00:19:38,330 Stop the flattering. 216 00:19:38,330 --> 00:19:39,790 How is Noble Lady Rong? 217 00:19:39,790 --> 00:19:41,090 Noble Lady Rong is quite well. 218 00:19:41,090 --> 00:19:44,520 Not only is she changed into palace attire, she's gone to Empress to bid greetings. 219 00:19:44,520 --> 00:19:45,900 Great. 220 00:19:45,900 --> 00:19:49,660 Get my sedan. I will go visit Noble Lady Rong in Treasured Moon Pavilion. 221 00:19:49,660 --> 00:19:51,220 Yes. 222 00:20:00,540 --> 00:20:04,330 His Majesty, lately, either discusses affairs with the ministers, 223 00:20:04,330 --> 00:20:06,550 or he's staying at Treasured Moon Pavilion without leaving. 224 00:20:06,550 --> 00:20:08,520 His Majesty pampers Noble Lady Rong so much. 225 00:20:08,520 --> 00:20:12,260 I wonder if she has some secret ways. 226 00:20:12,260 --> 00:20:16,250 You mean His Majesty has fallen by some secret ways? 227 00:20:16,250 --> 00:20:19,500 Empress, I don't mean it like that. 228 00:20:19,500 --> 00:20:22,890 Just that I find it since Noble Lady Rong came in, 229 00:20:22,890 --> 00:20:26,080 the palace is getting quite unruly. 230 00:20:26,080 --> 00:20:28,560 How is it unruly? 231 00:20:28,560 --> 00:20:34,570 Which palace rule states His Majesty can't just flip one woman's tag only? 232 00:20:36,100 --> 00:20:40,200 But His Majesty should be cautious of his body. 233 00:20:40,200 --> 00:20:44,010 If we should persuade, it is for His Majesty's royal health. 234 00:20:44,010 --> 00:20:48,600 But now, who can persuade him? 235 00:20:48,600 --> 00:20:52,750 If it's concern for His Majesty, who can compare to Empress Dowager? 236 00:20:52,750 --> 00:20:55,400 This matter, even Empress Dowager hasn't spoken of it. 237 00:20:55,400 --> 00:20:57,920 We should stay quiet. 238 00:21:08,420 --> 00:21:10,970 This pair of white porcelain vases are great. 239 00:21:10,970 --> 00:21:13,230 Remember to take them to Treasured Moon Pavilion. 240 00:21:13,230 --> 00:21:14,560 Yes. 241 00:21:14,560 --> 00:21:17,100 It's about to get chilly. 242 00:21:17,100 --> 00:21:20,000 Noble Lady Rong isn't used to the weather of the capital. 243 00:21:20,000 --> 00:21:23,480 Remember to send some red charcoal there soon. 244 00:21:23,480 --> 00:21:25,450 I will remember. 245 00:21:26,440 --> 00:21:29,770 Your Majesty, jujube flower. 246 00:21:29,770 --> 00:21:31,240 Great. 247 00:21:31,240 --> 00:21:33,970 Noble Lady Rong loves the scent of jujube flower. 248 00:21:33,970 --> 00:21:35,330 She can't part from it even for a day. 249 00:21:35,330 --> 00:21:39,530 Hasn't His Majesty already instructed for jujube flower to be brought in daily at Yangxin Hall? 250 00:21:39,530 --> 00:21:42,880 His Majesty planted so many jujube trees by Treasured Moon. 251 00:21:42,880 --> 00:21:44,920 It's for Noble Lady Rong to be happy. 252 00:21:44,920 --> 00:21:47,740 As long as she's happy, all this is nothing much. 253 00:21:47,740 --> 00:21:52,360 Wan Ying, are you walking around a lot lately? 254 00:21:53,570 --> 00:21:57,170 Before I had Sister Chun as my chat mate. 255 00:21:57,170 --> 00:22:00,100 But now, she's gone. 256 00:22:00,100 --> 00:22:03,890 The entire Zhongcui Palace is so empty. 257 00:22:03,890 --> 00:22:06,250 So lonesome. 258 00:22:06,250 --> 00:22:10,700 I feel comforted to come talking to you. 259 00:22:10,700 --> 00:22:12,200 Your Highness. 260 00:22:15,560 --> 00:22:18,420 I remember this year in the early spring, 261 00:22:18,420 --> 00:22:21,380 His Majesty somehow suddenly remembered me. 262 00:22:21,380 --> 00:22:24,010 And he flipped my tag. 263 00:22:24,010 --> 00:22:27,800 That time, I was so startled I couldn't talk. 264 00:22:27,800 --> 00:22:31,390 I didn't know where to place my hands and feet. 265 00:22:32,300 --> 00:22:39,260 I calculated and it had been six years, four months and three days that I hadn't attended to his bed. 266 00:22:43,180 --> 00:22:47,150 If you're a harem woman, you will have that day coming. 267 00:22:48,510 --> 00:22:53,430 This is depressing to talk about in this autumn. 268 00:22:54,870 --> 00:23:02,030 The lady lover is not yet old but the love is done. Only sitting in the tilted chair until sun rise. We all can't escape it. 269 00:23:02,030 --> 00:23:05,750 Can't be that we will until we're 70 or 80 with all our teeth out, 270 00:23:05,750 --> 00:23:10,620 to still hope His Majesty would flip your tag and write poetry together? 271 00:23:11,460 --> 00:23:13,790 Just a dream. 272 00:23:19,200 --> 00:23:22,050 Treasured Moon Pavilion. 273 00:23:37,520 --> 00:23:42,130 Mistress, His Majesty sent someone to deliver you and his portrait. 274 00:23:44,170 --> 00:23:48,190 Put it away. Hide it in the back. 275 00:23:48,190 --> 00:23:50,100 You're never allowed to bring it out. 276 00:23:50,100 --> 00:23:51,680 Yes. 277 00:24:05,820 --> 00:24:08,660 Greetings to Royal Mother. 278 00:24:09,800 --> 00:24:13,860 You're pruning jujube flowers? 279 00:24:14,780 --> 00:24:20,030 This flower isn't suitable for raising in the palace so I am fixing it up a bit. 280 00:24:20,690 --> 00:24:27,850 Before, I had only heard of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang sending lychees over a thousand miles for Noble Consort Yang. 281 00:24:27,850 --> 00:24:29,880 And the journey killed off so many horses. 282 00:24:29,880 --> 00:24:32,240 Now it's our emperor's turn. 283 00:24:32,240 --> 00:24:36,620 Just to court a smile from the lady, 284 00:24:36,620 --> 00:24:39,280 getting this jujube flower that no one knows. 285 00:24:39,280 --> 00:24:42,670 It's quite a strange story. 286 00:24:43,610 --> 00:24:45,460 I am incompetent. 287 00:24:46,790 --> 00:24:48,450 Emperor is delusional. 288 00:24:48,450 --> 00:24:50,700 Mesmerized by Han woman. 289 00:24:51,590 --> 00:24:55,060 I cannot stop her from coming into the palace. 290 00:24:55,060 --> 00:24:58,750 And I cannot stop her from serving him in bed. 291 00:24:58,750 --> 00:25:02,220 At first seeing how she rejected him. 292 00:25:02,220 --> 00:25:06,780 I thought the emperor would know it's hard and forget it. 293 00:25:07,790 --> 00:25:12,570 But now the Han woman has already been in bed with him. 294 00:25:14,120 --> 00:25:20,100 Have you thought? He's so spell-bound into this already. 295 00:25:20,100 --> 00:25:25,300 If the Han woman has a child, what will he be like? 296 00:25:30,090 --> 00:25:37,090 I know Han woman was willing to live because the emperor told you to go persuade her. 297 00:25:37,090 --> 00:25:40,340 And I know Han's heart 298 00:25:40,340 --> 00:25:44,760 always stayed with her dead fiance. 299 00:25:44,760 --> 00:25:48,460 So anything is possible. 300 00:25:48,460 --> 00:25:50,720 I will persuade her more. 301 00:25:50,720 --> 00:25:54,530 You can persuade Han woman but can you persuade the emperor? 302 00:25:54,530 --> 00:25:56,320 Sit. 303 00:25:57,830 --> 00:26:00,890 Emperor is so infatuated with the Han woman. 304 00:26:00,890 --> 00:26:04,610 In the future, if he's completely mad, 305 00:26:04,610 --> 00:26:08,180 and commits something even more outlandish. 306 00:26:08,180 --> 00:26:10,840 What will we do then? 307 00:26:10,840 --> 00:26:15,550 I can't just sit around forever and do nothing. 308 00:26:15,550 --> 00:26:18,490 Then you mean? 309 00:26:18,490 --> 00:26:19,740 Fujia. 310 00:26:19,740 --> 00:26:21,230 Here. 311 00:26:22,930 --> 00:26:26,660 Empress Dowager, it's all prepared. 312 00:26:28,590 --> 00:26:31,040 You have Han woman drink this. 313 00:26:31,040 --> 00:26:34,650 So she can end her life for good. 314 00:26:41,550 --> 00:26:47,450 I know you're doing this for His Majesty's reputation sake. 315 00:26:47,450 --> 00:26:51,290 Just that to ask for her life like this so suddenly. 316 00:26:52,660 --> 00:26:55,160 It would harm His Majesty's feelings. 317 00:26:55,160 --> 00:26:58,430 I know his heart aches for her. 318 00:26:58,430 --> 00:27:02,960 I don't wish her life either. 319 00:27:02,960 --> 00:27:08,670 I just want her to tidy up the servicing so she doesn't excite him to be even more stubborn. 320 00:27:08,670 --> 00:27:13,530 Royal Mother. You know to ask me to do this, 321 00:27:13,530 --> 00:27:16,300 His Majesty would hate me. 322 00:27:17,200 --> 00:27:22,630 That day you persuaded Han to preserve her life on emperor's request. 323 00:27:22,630 --> 00:27:28,600 He forced you do so with your duty as empress as the pretext. 324 00:27:28,600 --> 00:27:32,840 Today I force you just the same. 325 00:27:32,840 --> 00:27:39,760 Just because you're the master of the harem and it's your responsibility to ease the harem. 326 00:27:43,020 --> 00:27:47,700 So this matter is my intention. 327 00:27:47,700 --> 00:27:53,990 But only you can carry it out in person to have her drink it. 328 00:27:57,040 --> 00:28:00,270 If Han drinks this soup, 329 00:28:01,230 --> 00:28:03,990 it will appease you. 330 00:28:03,990 --> 00:28:07,250 But it would be a grand defying of His Majesty. 331 00:28:08,150 --> 00:28:13,560 I must listen to His Majesty and I cannot ignore you. 332 00:28:13,560 --> 00:28:16,890 I am only in a difficult position both ways. 333 00:28:16,890 --> 00:28:24,700 You are the central palace. You just need to do what you need to do and listen to what you need to listen to. 334 00:28:29,190 --> 00:28:32,130 Cining Palace 335 00:28:32,130 --> 00:28:35,370 You don't want Noble Lady Rong to drink this? 336 00:28:39,360 --> 00:28:44,080 Your Highness, Noble Lady Rong begged you before saying she didn't want kids. 337 00:28:44,080 --> 00:28:49,800 Now Empress Dowager has this intention and it serves to Noble Lady Rong's wish. 338 00:28:54,160 --> 00:28:56,670 Please sit, Empress. 339 00:29:04,510 --> 00:29:09,660 Empress, these are food our Han tribe loves. 340 00:29:09,660 --> 00:29:11,430 Try it. 341 00:29:32,450 --> 00:29:39,000 This I brought to you by the order of Empress Dowager. 342 00:29:39,960 --> 00:29:42,730 It's the medicinal broth you wanted. 343 00:29:44,660 --> 00:29:47,310 Whether you drink it or not is up to you. 344 00:29:47,310 --> 00:29:51,690 Of course I drink it. It's a good thing that grants my wish. 345 00:29:55,560 --> 00:29:58,230 But think through it. 346 00:29:58,230 --> 00:30:03,530 If you drink this, you will have no place to regret. 347 00:30:04,280 --> 00:30:07,110 There's nothing to regret. 348 00:30:07,110 --> 00:30:11,400 I know your palace is fighting to have children. 349 00:30:11,400 --> 00:30:16,850 But a child should be shared with the person you love. 350 00:30:16,850 --> 00:30:20,890 Not a tool to fight favor or preserve your life. 351 00:30:20,890 --> 00:30:24,250 And the child should not be forced to come into the world. 352 00:30:55,000 --> 00:30:59,110 Hali, get physician Jiang. 353 00:30:59,110 --> 00:31:01,430 Noble Lady Rong will suffer. 354 00:31:01,430 --> 00:31:02,960 Yes. 355 00:31:20,550 --> 00:31:22,590 The royal physician and the nannies have been in there so long. 356 00:31:22,590 --> 00:31:26,270 This Noble Lady Rong has no sound. 357 00:31:27,840 --> 00:31:32,810 She is not making a noise despite the suffering. She is so willful. 358 00:31:37,760 --> 00:31:44,480 Your Highness. You should think of what to say to His Majesty now that things are like this. 359 00:32:03,240 --> 00:32:05,270 Slow. 360 00:32:06,660 --> 00:32:08,380 Stop. 361 00:32:08,380 --> 00:32:11,630 Your Majesty, it seems Concubine Ling is about to go in labor. 362 00:32:11,630 --> 00:32:13,370 Will you go look? 363 00:32:13,370 --> 00:32:16,380 This isn't Concubine Ling's first labor. Have the midwives there. 364 00:32:16,380 --> 00:32:17,930 Yes. 365 00:32:27,640 --> 00:32:28,660 Greetings to Your Majesty. 366 00:32:28,660 --> 00:32:31,140 How is Xiangjian? 367 00:32:31,140 --> 00:32:32,690 Noble Lady Rong is fine. 368 00:32:32,690 --> 00:32:36,590 Just that she is infertile now. 369 00:32:40,010 --> 00:32:44,120 Who did this? Who? 370 00:32:48,420 --> 00:32:53,430 Your Majesty, it as my doing. 371 00:33:09,220 --> 00:33:11,730 Your Majesty, please dissipate your anger. - Emperor. 372 00:33:20,340 --> 00:33:22,460 What brings you here, Royal Mother? 373 00:33:22,460 --> 00:33:27,730 You're the king and you lay a hand on your own empress? 374 00:33:27,730 --> 00:33:31,460 Emperor, I think you've gone mad. 375 00:33:31,460 --> 00:33:34,180 Empress, get on up. 376 00:33:36,170 --> 00:33:39,200 Royal Mother. I shouldn't. 377 00:33:39,200 --> 00:33:41,690 But Noble Lady Rong is innocent. 378 00:33:43,070 --> 00:33:45,900 Emperor, what you wanted was Han woman. 379 00:33:45,900 --> 00:33:49,230 Now you got your wish. 380 00:33:49,230 --> 00:33:54,510 But Han woman has someone else in her heart. What can others do? 381 00:33:55,260 --> 00:34:01,020 Emperor, sometimes, too much love is damaging. 382 00:34:01,020 --> 00:34:03,880 If you weren't so overly zealous, 383 00:34:03,880 --> 00:34:07,980 no one would care much about Noble Lady Rong. 384 00:34:07,980 --> 00:34:10,550 You pamper her too much. 385 00:34:10,550 --> 00:34:14,560 So you've forced her to be in this plight. 386 00:34:14,560 --> 00:34:20,220 Royal Mother. I do pamper her but it's not too much. 387 00:34:20,220 --> 00:34:22,440 You should not listen to others. 388 00:34:22,440 --> 00:34:25,240 I need to hear about it? 389 00:34:25,240 --> 00:34:29,030 What all did you do for her? You think I can't see? 390 00:34:29,030 --> 00:34:35,270 Also, it was her idea to get this medicine. 391 00:34:35,270 --> 00:34:40,790 If you wish to blame, you can only blame yourself. 392 00:34:44,920 --> 00:34:49,980 Royal Mother is here. May you persuade His Majesty. 393 00:34:49,980 --> 00:34:52,270 I wil take my leave. 394 00:34:52,270 --> 00:34:54,490 Empress, you were compromised. 395 00:34:54,490 --> 00:34:56,500 Go now. 396 00:35:07,710 --> 00:35:09,970 Your Majesty, the mistress is awake. 397 00:35:11,000 --> 00:35:14,450 Royal Mother, then I shall go in and look. 398 00:35:15,800 --> 00:35:17,440 Empe-- 399 00:35:27,720 --> 00:35:30,900 Xiangjian, you're awake. 400 00:35:37,140 --> 00:35:40,320 I can't have kids. 401 00:35:40,320 --> 00:35:42,180 Is that right? 402 00:35:43,650 --> 00:35:46,090 You're just -- 403 00:35:46,090 --> 00:35:48,570 You just can't have kids. 404 00:35:48,570 --> 00:35:52,190 But don't be scared. I will still treat you well. 405 00:35:53,370 --> 00:35:55,590 That bowl of medicine. 406 00:35:55,590 --> 00:35:58,320 I wanted to drink it myself. 407 00:35:59,290 --> 00:36:02,140 Having children or not. 408 00:36:02,140 --> 00:36:04,440 I decide. 409 00:36:07,310 --> 00:36:09,840 How are you so foolish? 410 00:36:12,340 --> 00:36:15,400 I shouldn't have come to this palace in the first place. 411 00:36:16,520 --> 00:36:19,530 And I shouldn't have received your pampering. 412 00:36:20,850 --> 00:36:23,390 I will just regard it as I'm unlucky. 413 00:36:24,060 --> 00:36:26,410 I cannot bear. 414 00:36:28,220 --> 00:36:30,690 My future child. 415 00:36:32,480 --> 00:36:35,100 And I cannot bear. 416 00:36:37,400 --> 00:36:39,820 You want me to serve you. 417 00:36:40,820 --> 00:36:45,140 Then I can just serve you forever quietly. 418 00:36:45,140 --> 00:36:47,240 Your intention. 419 00:36:47,240 --> 00:36:51,300 Royal Mother's intention. I understand it all. 420 00:36:51,300 --> 00:36:54,470 Your Majesty. Your Majesty. 421 00:36:56,180 --> 00:36:59,920 Your Majesty. Concubine Ling birthed a prince. 422 00:36:59,920 --> 00:37:02,450 It's your 15th prince. 423 00:37:04,140 --> 00:37:06,610 Good. Good. 424 00:37:06,610 --> 00:37:10,390 Jin Zhong, send my word. 425 00:37:10,390 --> 00:37:15,200 Noble Lady Rong pleases me and she's to be promoted as Concubine Rong. 426 00:37:15,200 --> 00:37:18,570 Concubine Ling gave births in succession and she's gentle. 427 00:37:18,570 --> 00:37:20,410 She will be promoted as Consort Ling. 428 00:37:20,410 --> 00:37:24,590 Tell Consort Ling she can keep 15th prince by her side to raise. 429 00:37:24,590 --> 00:37:26,780 She doesn't need to send him to Shuokang Palace. 430 00:37:26,780 --> 00:37:28,240 Also, 431 00:37:29,020 --> 00:37:31,530 Empress failed to manage the harem well. 432 00:37:31,530 --> 00:37:35,430 The harem business is to be managed by Consort Ling for now. 433 00:37:35,430 --> 00:37:36,690 Yes. 434 00:37:36,690 --> 00:37:38,490 Go. 435 00:37:49,560 --> 00:38:00,330 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 436 00:38:23,330 --> 00:38:27,250 His Majesty isn't coming lately and you're having solace. 437 00:38:28,340 --> 00:38:30,790 It would've been nice if it were like this sooner. 438 00:38:31,770 --> 00:38:33,950 Solace for each. 439 00:38:35,530 --> 00:38:39,240 Actually, you can't have children. 440 00:38:39,240 --> 00:38:41,460 His Majesty is heart broken by it. 441 00:38:41,460 --> 00:38:43,820 He'll be fine afterwards. 442 00:38:45,010 --> 00:38:48,040 He's got many to birth children for him. 443 00:38:48,040 --> 00:38:50,430 He won't miss me. 444 00:38:52,380 --> 00:38:54,710 Just that, 445 00:38:54,710 --> 00:38:57,760 this has affected Empress. 446 00:38:58,750 --> 00:39:01,300 I owe her. 447 00:39:08,560 --> 00:39:10,360 So cute. 448 00:39:14,500 --> 00:39:17,860 Today, 15th prince is full-month. So lively. 449 00:39:17,860 --> 00:39:21,230 Consort Ling managing the harem. It's different from the time of Empress. 450 00:39:21,230 --> 00:39:24,030 Don't say that. 451 00:39:24,030 --> 00:39:27,190 Empress is being treated cold by His Majesty and you're adding salt to her wound. 452 00:39:27,190 --> 00:39:30,180 I'm just happy for you. 453 00:39:31,110 --> 00:39:32,860 Happy for what? 454 00:39:32,860 --> 00:39:36,280 You just talk nonsense. 455 00:39:36,280 --> 00:39:39,990 I am happy that you can keep 15th prince to raise him. 456 00:39:39,990 --> 00:39:42,180 Thank you for your kind words. 457 00:39:42,180 --> 00:39:46,040 This is the first child I get to keep by me. 458 00:39:46,040 --> 00:39:49,740 If I could bring all the others back, that's finally a complete reunion. 459 00:39:49,740 --> 00:39:52,960 Sister, don't worry, you surely will. 460 00:39:53,900 --> 00:39:56,190 Chunchan, why is His Majesty still not here? 461 00:39:56,190 --> 00:40:01,030 I was told 12th prince is talking to him at Yangxin Hall. 462 00:40:03,580 --> 00:40:05,370 Concentrate the vigor. 463 00:40:05,370 --> 00:40:09,360 Your Highness. Consort Yu and Consort Ying are here. 464 00:40:14,310 --> 00:40:16,300 Greetings to Empress. 465 00:40:16,300 --> 00:40:18,200 Get on up. 466 00:40:18,200 --> 00:40:20,020 Sit. 467 00:40:21,770 --> 00:40:27,060 It's so snowy and windy out. Your health isn't well but you came out? 468 00:40:28,090 --> 00:40:34,460 I insisted on coming so others don't think something happened to Yikun Palace. 469 00:40:35,720 --> 00:40:39,680 You are already a mother but still so stubborn. 470 00:40:39,680 --> 00:40:43,530 When I first came to the palace, I didn't know the worldly ways and didn't know to be scared. 471 00:40:43,530 --> 00:40:45,360 Now I know and I am scared. 472 00:40:45,360 --> 00:40:50,310 I know that it's Mongolia holding my position up for me. 473 00:40:50,310 --> 00:40:52,140 Though there's a dependence now, 474 00:40:52,140 --> 00:40:56,600 I still won't wish to put on fake happiness to the petty. 475 00:40:58,040 --> 00:41:00,790 Your wrap is quite playful. 476 00:41:00,790 --> 00:41:02,860 Is it very warm? 477 00:41:07,860 --> 00:41:12,500 This wrap was sent to me by Consort Ling. 478 00:41:12,500 --> 00:41:15,400 I didn't want to wear it. 479 00:41:15,400 --> 00:41:17,560 But I didn't think His Majesty would find out. 480 00:41:17,560 --> 00:41:21,020 And he even asked me why I don't wear it. 481 00:41:21,020 --> 00:41:23,230 I have no other way. 482 00:41:23,230 --> 00:41:27,010 See how I wore it to day to show off everywhere. 483 00:41:27,010 --> 00:41:29,890 So I can grant Consort Ling her virtue. 484 00:41:29,890 --> 00:41:32,620 This wrap has such a big cat on it. 485 00:41:32,620 --> 00:41:35,440 Consort Ling said it was a tribute from Persia. 486 00:41:35,440 --> 00:41:38,660 If she doesn't wear it out, who will see it? 487 00:41:38,660 --> 00:41:42,530 Consort Ling also gifted me a bracelet and it's very delicate. 488 00:41:42,530 --> 00:41:45,660 But I told someone to return it to her. 489 00:41:46,710 --> 00:41:51,640 Now Consort Ling is restored to her rank and she's managing the harem. 490 00:41:51,640 --> 00:41:53,930 She's very good at playing politics. 491 00:41:53,930 --> 00:41:58,210 Consort Ling endured many years to get to her position today. 492 00:41:58,210 --> 00:42:01,330 Of course she is more detailed than before. 493 00:42:01,330 --> 00:42:05,410 But she's someone without a bottom. 494 00:42:05,410 --> 00:42:09,990 Someone like her, I hope she doesn't lose her mind over her jolly. 495 00:42:13,090 --> 00:42:15,300 Let's not talk of her. 496 00:42:15,300 --> 00:42:19,430 My palace made some new dishes, all to warm and restore the body. 497 00:42:19,430 --> 00:42:21,040 Perfect food for winter. 498 00:42:21,040 --> 00:42:24,930 Let me dine with you both. 499 00:42:24,930 --> 00:42:26,580 Alright. 500 00:42:27,290 --> 00:42:35,020 ♫ Being your favorite and being forgotten both are argued in my heart, at a loss to arrive at an explanation. ♫ 501 00:42:35,020 --> 00:42:45,100 ♫ You bear witness to constant changes in my well-being, my sorrows and my joys, the path of my dreams forever cut of 502 00:42:45,100 --> 00:42:52,830 ♫ You draw my hand to embroider all alone in my loneliness, silken clothes pile up under the moonlight. ♫ 503 00:42:52,830 --> 00:43:02,740 ♫ Telling myself they might be used for warmth, but who would dare? ♫ 504 00:43:02,740 --> 00:43:10,220 ♫ Whose life after life is filled with paired images of love and resentment? ♫ 505 00:43:11,640 --> 00:43:20,600 ♫ One side is beautiful, the other expressionless and silent. ♫ 506 00:43:20,600 --> 00:43:28,530 ♫ From a distance, visits come around without word of your approach, ♫ 507 00:43:28,530 --> 00:43:37,100 ♫ filling time between acts perhaps? ♫ 508 00:43:38,140 --> 00:43:47,040 ♫ Feelings fracture, forgive and wistfully anticipate, forgetting they’re part of the paired image, ♫ 509 00:43:47,040 --> 00:43:55,900 ♫ One day in cold indifference, the next in warm recollection. ♫ 510 00:43:55,900 --> 00:44:03,690 ♫ If only we might perpetually walk in the brilliant sunlight ♫ 511 00:44:03,690 --> 00:44:12,620 ♫ This lifetime has been so dismally overcast. ♫ 512 00:44:12,620 --> 00:44:19,430 ♫ From now on, this lifetime will be... ♫ 513 00:44:19,430 --> 00:44:23,970 ♫ without clouds. ♫ 42206