Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:04,380 --> 00:00:12,920 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 2 00:01:55,280 --> 00:01:59,470 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 3 00:01:59,470 --> 00:02:02,150 Episode 80 4 00:02:03,620 --> 00:02:04,930 Mistress. 5 00:02:04,930 --> 00:02:06,940 It's Empress. 6 00:02:06,940 --> 00:02:08,880 It's Empress's doing. 7 00:02:08,880 --> 00:02:14,300 It is. I heard His Majesty ordered for Ling Yunche's corpse 8 00:02:14,300 --> 00:02:16,390 to be dumped in the mass grave. 9 00:02:16,390 --> 00:02:19,560 Mistress. Mistress, it's bad. 10 00:02:20,210 --> 00:02:21,820 What's wrong? 11 00:02:21,820 --> 00:02:25,170 14th prince and 16th prince. 12 00:02:25,170 --> 00:02:29,540 Last night, their fever kept going up, without stopping. 13 00:02:29,540 --> 00:02:32,380 Before they could even get the physician summoned. 14 00:02:32,380 --> 00:02:35,050 They already died. 15 00:02:35,050 --> 00:02:40,920 How could that be? To lose two princes at once? 16 00:02:49,040 --> 00:02:51,110 Mistress. 17 00:02:51,110 --> 00:02:52,870 Both died. 18 00:02:52,870 --> 00:02:54,980 Both died! 19 00:02:56,060 --> 00:02:58,860 My kids. 20 00:02:58,860 --> 00:03:01,970 My kids. 21 00:03:34,180 --> 00:03:39,760 Your Highness, Consort Yu is waiting outside. 22 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:42,940 You still won't see her? 23 00:04:10,640 --> 00:04:14,450 Consort Yu. It's raining with spring chills. 24 00:04:14,450 --> 00:04:17,890 My mistress is tired and went to rest. 25 00:04:17,890 --> 00:04:20,510 You should return soon too. 26 00:04:33,420 --> 00:04:39,320 Your Highness. These days, you're not in good spirit. 27 00:04:39,320 --> 00:04:42,320 And you don't sleep at ease at night either. 28 00:04:42,320 --> 00:04:47,000 Royal Physician Jiang said your blood and qi supplies are lacking so you must be cautious. 29 00:04:47,000 --> 00:04:50,850 Perhaps we should go in. 30 00:04:50,850 --> 00:04:53,160 So you don't get the wet chills. 31 00:04:58,200 --> 00:05:01,640 Lately I keep dreaming of Ling Yunche. 32 00:05:03,300 --> 00:05:06,960 I dream he and I are walking on Chang Street. 33 00:05:06,960 --> 00:05:10,110 He's still dressed in guard attire. 34 00:05:13,090 --> 00:05:15,920 Trying so hard to protect me. 35 00:05:17,860 --> 00:05:21,050 When I tried to look back to see him, 36 00:05:22,150 --> 00:05:24,200 he's gone. 37 00:05:27,480 --> 00:05:33,110 Rongpei. Ling Yunche was ruined wretchedly by me. 38 00:05:34,670 --> 00:05:38,020 Tell me, do you think he's at peace now? 39 00:05:43,230 --> 00:05:49,210 Your Highness, you had 5th prince select an auspicious site to be buried. 40 00:05:49,210 --> 00:05:53,070 And you had Physician Jiang and Suoxin carry out his memorial. 41 00:05:53,770 --> 00:05:56,160 He will be at peace. 42 00:06:01,060 --> 00:06:04,590 What I owe him in this life. 43 00:06:04,590 --> 00:06:07,230 I will not be able to repay him. 44 00:06:11,060 --> 00:06:17,830 Your Highness, your sentiment, Guard Ling would understand it. 45 00:06:35,910 --> 00:06:39,230 Two Years Later 46 00:06:57,210 --> 00:06:59,750 His Majesty didn't flip any tag again? 47 00:07:02,160 --> 00:07:05,960 Eunuch Li, may I talk to yo in private? 48 00:07:11,960 --> 00:07:15,650 It's been over a year. His Majesty just won't enter the harem. 49 00:07:15,650 --> 00:07:17,830 Even the Treasured Moon Pavilion. He's not going often. 50 00:07:17,830 --> 00:07:19,200 This -- 51 00:07:20,400 --> 00:07:24,950 Even the central palace has been given the cold treatment so there isn't much to say about other mistresses. 52 00:07:25,540 --> 00:07:29,750 Forget it. Soon after the first month, His Majesty will be making his southern campaign. 53 00:07:29,750 --> 00:07:33,470 There will be many beauties from Jiangnan serving him left and right then. 54 00:07:33,470 --> 00:07:35,650 Yes. - Go then. 55 00:07:57,570 --> 00:07:59,660 Is it good? 56 00:07:59,660 --> 00:08:02,890 I haven't seen drank your hidden scent soup in a long while. 57 00:08:03,980 --> 00:08:09,670 Whenever you wish to drink it, tell me and I shall make it for you to drink. 58 00:08:11,500 --> 00:08:15,500 Mother. When you go with Royal Father to the southern patrol? 59 00:08:17,550 --> 00:08:21,100 How about if I stay in the palace with you? 60 00:08:21,100 --> 00:08:24,850 I hope you can go with Royal Father. 61 00:08:27,590 --> 00:08:31,490 Mother. You and Royal Father haven't seen each other in such a long time. 62 00:08:31,490 --> 00:08:33,780 It's all my fault. 63 00:08:33,780 --> 00:08:37,750 I don't want you and Royal Father to be adrift because of me. [ 12th prince - Yongji ] 64 00:08:37,750 --> 00:08:42,480 I hope you and him can be like before, together a lot. 65 00:08:44,830 --> 00:08:50,470 Yongji, all these are unrelated to you. 66 00:08:50,470 --> 00:08:56,270 As for me, I only wish for you to be like before, happy. 67 00:08:56,270 --> 00:08:57,850 Yes. 68 00:08:59,090 --> 00:09:03,340 Sister. You should go on the southern patrol with His Majesty. 69 00:09:03,340 --> 00:09:06,340 That way Yongji can be assured. 70 00:09:06,340 --> 00:09:09,440 Everything in the palace, I will manage. 71 00:09:09,440 --> 00:09:11,880 You can be at ease. 72 00:09:14,600 --> 00:09:18,000 Yongji. You really wish for me to go? 73 00:09:18,000 --> 00:09:19,940 Yes. 74 00:09:19,940 --> 00:09:22,260 Alright. Then I will go. 75 00:09:22,260 --> 00:09:23,750 Good. 76 00:09:25,140 --> 00:09:29,250 12th prince, I made some new desserts. 77 00:09:29,250 --> 00:09:32,570 Please come with you to taste them. 78 00:09:32,570 --> 00:09:34,180 Go on. 79 00:09:48,130 --> 00:09:52,570 Sister. I know you blame me over Ling Yunche. 80 00:09:53,480 --> 00:09:55,650 These days, you don't often wish to see me. 81 00:09:55,650 --> 00:09:58,210 Lately Yongji is suffering in the heart. 82 00:09:58,210 --> 00:10:01,470 May you look after him more. 83 00:10:01,470 --> 00:10:05,920 As for the southern trip, I will trouble you to look after the palace. 84 00:10:07,310 --> 00:10:09,190 It's getting late. 85 00:10:09,190 --> 00:10:11,910 You and Yongji should go back. 86 00:10:21,820 --> 00:10:26,560 Yes. Then you rest early too. 87 00:10:27,810 --> 00:10:30,020 I will go first. 88 00:10:57,080 --> 00:11:00,930 In the capital, it's dry but Jiangnan is more moist. 89 00:11:00,930 --> 00:11:05,200 And by the time we get to Jiangnan, it will be February. 90 00:11:05,200 --> 00:11:08,240 There will be colors of early spring making great scenery. 91 00:11:08,240 --> 00:11:11,790 You should enjoy. 92 00:11:13,630 --> 00:11:16,760 At first I didn't want to go so far. 93 00:11:16,760 --> 00:11:22,610 But I am motivated when I hear about Jiangnan. 94 00:11:23,350 --> 00:11:27,590 You hold a peaceful and successful reign. 95 00:11:27,590 --> 00:11:29,890 All things are flourishing. 96 00:11:29,890 --> 00:11:33,250 So I will go along with you. 97 00:11:33,250 --> 00:11:39,760 Good. On this trip to the south, we will get to see how the people are. 98 00:11:39,760 --> 00:11:44,220 And we can enjoy the beauties there. 99 00:11:45,060 --> 00:11:49,520 You regard the people and that is a good thing. 100 00:11:49,520 --> 00:11:53,100 Of course, you are going with Empress this time. 101 00:11:53,100 --> 00:11:57,000 You two can work on your harmony. 102 00:12:00,070 --> 00:12:02,240 These years, 103 00:12:02,940 --> 00:12:06,850 I know you have felt anger. 104 00:12:06,850 --> 00:12:09,190 So I couldn't press on it too much. 105 00:12:09,960 --> 00:12:17,820 But Emperor. You and the central palace are too aloof. 106 00:12:17,820 --> 00:12:20,100 You are right, Royal Mother. 107 00:12:20,100 --> 00:12:25,250 Just as long as Empress won't go overboard too much, I will pay heed to the reputation. 108 00:12:25,250 --> 00:12:28,900 You're the emperor. You must be magnanimous. 109 00:12:28,900 --> 00:12:31,040 The way I see the last year and so, 110 00:12:31,040 --> 00:12:34,750 you didn't even pay attention to Noble Consort Ling or Concubine Rong much either. 111 00:12:34,750 --> 00:12:37,300 I know it's been frustrating for you. 112 00:12:37,300 --> 00:12:41,720 Now, you're going to Jiangnan, so you can free your mind. 113 00:12:41,720 --> 00:12:43,330 Yes. 114 00:13:16,720 --> 00:13:19,540 [ Qianlong 30th year in reign. February. Imperial Expedition to Hangzhou ] 115 00:13:19,540 --> 00:13:23,210 Such green color in the water of this canal, and softness of sky and land. 116 00:13:23,210 --> 00:13:27,270 It's similar to our first time coming to Hangzhou. 117 00:13:29,020 --> 00:13:31,180 Indeed it is similar. 118 00:13:31,180 --> 00:13:34,460 The traveling palace is by Lake Xi and Mount Gu. 119 00:13:34,460 --> 00:13:37,720 Mount Gu has lots of plum flowers. It's also known as the plum flower islet. 120 00:13:37,720 --> 00:13:39,910 You will like it. 121 00:13:42,690 --> 00:13:45,590 Thank you for remembering. 122 00:13:50,410 --> 00:13:53,410 [ Jade Rain Pavilion ] 123 00:13:53,410 --> 00:13:55,270 Our trip southbound all the way. 124 00:13:55,270 --> 00:13:59,190 It seems to me you love Hangzhou the most, nevertheless. 125 00:14:00,140 --> 00:14:04,110 Since my youth, I yearned for Hangzhou, so naturally I am fond of it. 126 00:14:04,110 --> 00:14:11,280 Hangzhou is good nice but this place is called Mount Gu (Mount Solitary). Not the most pretty sounding. 127 00:14:12,040 --> 00:14:14,480 Concubine Rong is unaware. 128 00:14:14,480 --> 00:14:20,400 There is a saying in Hangzhou, that Mount Solitary is not solitary, and Broken Bridge is not broken. 129 00:14:20,400 --> 00:14:22,580 Broken Bridge isn't broken, but my liver is broken. 130 00:14:22,580 --> 00:14:25,450 Mount Solitary isn't solitary but my gentleman's heart is solitary. 131 00:14:25,450 --> 00:14:29,440 Your Highness, don't say such ominous words. 132 00:14:30,280 --> 00:14:32,690 When I think about it, it was when I first became Empress. 133 00:14:32,690 --> 00:14:35,960 I came to Hangzhou with His Majesty for southern patrol. 134 00:14:35,960 --> 00:14:38,960 We were idle like a commoner husband and wife. 135 00:14:39,880 --> 00:14:44,600 When I think about it, it was such a long time ago. 136 00:14:44,600 --> 00:14:47,470 I remember you once told me this. 137 00:14:47,470 --> 00:14:50,010 That His Majesty is your lover in youth. 138 00:14:53,160 --> 00:14:56,720 But now, how is it changed? 139 00:14:58,720 --> 00:15:00,880 Love will change. 140 00:15:00,880 --> 00:15:03,990 Just that some people's love changes more deeply. 141 00:15:03,990 --> 00:15:08,080 While other's love change to faintness. 142 00:15:36,630 --> 00:15:38,620 Greetings to Your Majesty. 143 00:15:38,620 --> 00:15:43,090 Concubine Rong, I told Li Yu to summon you and what took so long? 144 00:15:43,090 --> 00:15:45,980 I was spectating the plum blossoms with Empress on Mount Gu. 145 00:15:45,980 --> 00:15:48,240 You already know that. 146 00:15:49,700 --> 00:15:52,960 Empress's mood is alright? 147 00:15:54,090 --> 00:15:57,220 Since you care so much about Empress, 148 00:15:57,220 --> 00:16:02,350 why don't you go ask her yourself instead of bothering with this detour to ask me? 149 00:16:05,420 --> 00:16:10,670 Concubine Rong, can you act more like a concubine when talking with me? 150 00:16:11,530 --> 00:16:16,150 If that's what you like, you could just summon Noble Consort Ling. 151 00:16:19,430 --> 00:16:24,160 I hear Your Majesty and Empress came to Jiangnan together in the past. 152 00:16:24,930 --> 00:16:28,250 You went out dressed like commoners. 153 00:16:28,970 --> 00:16:33,530 Such a love. How did it change? 154 00:16:34,460 --> 00:16:36,430 Empress told you this? 155 00:16:40,960 --> 00:16:42,950 But Empress, she -- 156 00:16:45,880 --> 00:16:49,220 You want to mention Ling Yunche? 157 00:16:49,950 --> 00:16:52,710 You really believe it? 158 00:16:52,710 --> 00:16:56,380 Also, Ling Yunche ruined Empress's reputation. 159 00:16:56,380 --> 00:16:58,300 And he's already cast to death. 160 00:16:58,300 --> 00:17:01,450 But you must ask me about Empress. 161 00:17:01,450 --> 00:17:03,570 While you play stubborn with Empress. 162 00:17:03,570 --> 00:17:07,370 Concubine Rong, don't think I pamper you, 163 00:17:07,370 --> 00:17:09,700 so you can act so unrestrained. 164 00:17:11,700 --> 00:17:14,300 You have three palaces and six gardens. 165 00:17:14,300 --> 00:17:20,550 Everywhere you go, some official local with offer some dance and musical entertainers to you. 166 00:17:20,550 --> 00:17:23,360 If you really think I am unruly, 167 00:17:23,360 --> 00:17:25,930 someone will aptly come and pacify you with their flatters. 168 00:17:27,010 --> 00:17:28,940 I take my leave. 169 00:17:31,030 --> 00:17:37,150 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 170 00:18:01,490 --> 00:18:06,520 Your Majesty, these women were carefully selected by local officers. 171 00:18:06,520 --> 00:18:10,120 Noble Consort Ling personally saw a few and thought they were good as well. 172 00:18:10,120 --> 00:18:13,010 You are not fond of any? 173 00:18:13,660 --> 00:18:17,940 A woman in the palace too long, 174 00:18:17,940 --> 00:18:21,630 she becomes too stiff and uninteresting by all the rules. 175 00:18:21,630 --> 00:18:25,860 Even those consorts I like are the same. 176 00:18:28,480 --> 00:18:30,680 His Majesty is truly interested? 177 00:18:30,680 --> 00:18:34,020 What men wouldn't have that interest? 178 00:18:34,020 --> 00:18:36,710 His Majesty isn't flipping the consorts' tags. 179 00:18:36,710 --> 00:18:39,870 And he's not interested in the women sent in by the officials. 180 00:18:39,870 --> 00:18:44,200 It's time to find a big joy for him. 181 00:18:44,200 --> 00:18:46,460 This matter -- 182 00:18:46,460 --> 00:18:49,870 If Empress and Empress Dowager find out. 183 00:18:50,720 --> 00:18:56,800 His Majesty will understand your thoughtful consideration. 184 00:18:56,800 --> 00:18:58,910 And a matter like this. 185 00:18:58,910 --> 00:19:01,390 Even His Majesty needs to keep hum about it. 186 00:19:01,390 --> 00:19:04,230 How will the news leak out? 187 00:19:05,960 --> 00:19:09,730 No one would think it was your arrangement. 188 00:19:11,330 --> 00:19:14,220 Women like them are lowly backgrounds. 189 00:19:14,220 --> 00:19:17,680 His Majesty might like them for a moment but he may not bring them to the palace. 190 00:19:17,680 --> 00:19:23,100 Even if they return home with a different status, they won't threaten my position. 191 00:19:23,100 --> 00:19:27,920 Mistress Ling is so smart. Who can receive His Majesty's favor forever? 192 00:19:27,920 --> 00:19:30,840 It's just all temporary. 193 00:19:32,230 --> 00:19:36,170 You will have to select the person personally yourself. 194 00:19:36,170 --> 00:19:40,280 First. Someone who's never served another. 195 00:19:40,280 --> 00:19:45,640 Second, His Majesty needs to know it's my well intention. 196 00:19:45,640 --> 00:19:48,970 Understand? - I comprehend. 197 00:19:53,780 --> 00:19:56,810 Slower, Your Majesty. Watch the steps. 198 00:20:02,120 --> 00:20:04,990 Your Majesty, watch out for the water. It's slippery. 199 00:20:17,080 --> 00:20:19,560 The moonlight on Lake Xi is truly beautiful. 200 00:20:19,560 --> 00:20:23,470 But despite the beautiful scenery, it does not arouse me. 201 00:20:23,470 --> 00:20:26,940 Yes. 202 00:20:26,940 --> 00:20:29,470 It's not that enticing. 203 00:20:29,470 --> 00:20:32,890 Your Majesty, please wait. 204 00:21:39,870 --> 00:21:41,720 So mysterious. 205 00:21:41,720 --> 00:21:47,540 Your Majesty, if it's just some mediocre rouge and powder, it wouldn't be worth such mystery. 206 00:21:51,800 --> 00:21:54,850 Mistress Ling's arrangement is so shrewd. 207 00:21:54,850 --> 00:21:59,040 The water bell maiden I selected performed quite well. 208 00:21:59,040 --> 00:22:01,050 Is she very pretty? 209 00:22:02,160 --> 00:22:06,600 She is pretty but more importantly, she's fun-inclined. 210 00:22:08,520 --> 00:22:11,420 But no one can compare to you, Mistress Ling. 211 00:22:11,420 --> 00:22:16,610 You're a fairy. She's at most a pretty witch. 212 00:22:16,610 --> 00:22:19,530 An item from Qinlou Brothel. 213 00:22:19,530 --> 00:22:21,790 What is she at most? 214 00:22:25,800 --> 00:22:29,320 Look at your hand. So white. 215 00:22:29,320 --> 00:22:33,870 Such a pretty hand. Such a delicate person. 216 00:22:33,870 --> 00:22:36,940 His Majesty doesn't pity you. 217 00:22:37,990 --> 00:22:39,280 Act like a servant now. 218 00:22:39,280 --> 00:22:43,140 Yes, yes. I am just saying -- 219 00:22:43,140 --> 00:22:46,180 A common girl from the entertainment industry can't stand on some big stage. 220 00:22:46,180 --> 00:22:50,430 But the key is that she's fresh. His Majesty never saw that. 221 00:22:50,430 --> 00:22:54,600 Or else His Majesty couldn't not ignore you. 222 00:22:55,480 --> 00:22:59,040 Can one water bell maiden make His Majesty happy? 223 00:22:59,040 --> 00:23:00,810 Arrange for a few more to go in. 224 00:23:00,810 --> 00:23:02,500 Yes. 225 00:23:09,550 --> 00:23:14,350 ♫ Husband and wife were supposed to be one body. 226 00:23:14,350 --> 00:23:20,700 ♫ How is there servant and master? 227 00:23:26,210 --> 00:23:34,050 ♫ How is there any mercy between husband and wife? 228 00:23:43,700 --> 00:23:46,640 If you're tired from listening, Your Majesty, why not rest up? 229 00:23:46,640 --> 00:23:50,190 Perhaps you would like to stroll around to the mistresses? 230 00:23:50,190 --> 00:23:54,830 Empress and I are awkward. Concubine Rong is cold to me. 231 00:23:54,830 --> 00:23:58,620 The others just all try to flatter me and they seem boneless. 232 00:23:58,620 --> 00:24:01,000 I don't want to see any. 233 00:24:04,160 --> 00:24:09,660 Then Miss Water will come at night. 234 00:24:11,330 --> 00:24:13,200 Great. 235 00:24:14,460 --> 00:24:18,740 I am tired of her singing. Reward her and send her off. 236 00:24:18,740 --> 00:24:20,080 Yes. 237 00:24:20,080 --> 00:24:22,740 Does Empress know about your arrangement of Water Bell? 238 00:24:22,740 --> 00:24:25,800 May you be assured. Even I don't know about this. 239 00:24:25,800 --> 00:24:28,090 And I don't dare to steal someone's merit. 240 00:24:28,090 --> 00:24:31,940 This was all Noble Consort Ling's hard work. She did it. 241 00:24:31,940 --> 00:24:33,890 Very good. 242 00:25:40,400 --> 00:25:42,510 ♫ Sister. 243 00:25:42,510 --> 00:25:46,070 ♫ My humble self is not to be found. 244 00:25:46,070 --> 00:25:49,350 ♫ I am just here. 245 00:25:49,350 --> 00:25:53,170 ♫ My humble self. 246 00:25:53,170 --> 00:25:54,640 ♫ In the flower garden. 247 00:25:54,640 --> 00:25:57,790 ♫ Picking half 248 00:25:57,790 --> 00:26:00,020 ♫ a willow 249 00:26:00,020 --> 00:26:01,700 ♫ stick 250 00:26:01,700 --> 00:26:04,560 ♫ Sister 251 00:26:04,560 --> 00:26:05,820 ♫ Why not you 252 00:26:05,820 --> 00:26:08,450 ♫ who likes poetry 253 00:26:08,450 --> 00:26:10,630 ♫ write one 254 00:26:10,630 --> 00:26:12,930 ♫ one poetry 255 00:26:12,930 --> 00:26:14,460 ♫ And reward 256 00:26:14,460 --> 00:26:16,650 ♫ Liu Zhi 257 00:26:16,650 --> 00:26:21,990 ♫ Hu 258 00:26:25,010 --> 00:26:26,890 Emperor. 259 00:26:29,830 --> 00:26:31,890 Emperor? 260 00:26:33,350 --> 00:26:35,050 Royal Mother. 261 00:26:37,370 --> 00:26:41,540 Emperor. Why are you so tired even when we're out? 262 00:26:41,540 --> 00:26:44,550 Maybe you will go back and rest? 263 00:26:44,550 --> 00:26:47,120 You don't need to accompany me watching performance. 264 00:26:48,040 --> 00:26:52,410 - Royal -- - Empress Dowager, His Majesty was digging through local records of Suzhou and Hangzhou last night. 265 00:26:52,410 --> 00:26:56,600 To understand local customs, so he's feeling fatigue. 266 00:26:56,600 --> 00:26:59,980 Yes, Royal Mother. Since I'm here, 267 00:26:59,980 --> 00:27:03,480 I want to understand better the locals. 268 00:27:08,010 --> 00:27:10,470 Emperor works hard. 269 00:27:18,240 --> 00:27:22,780 Your Majesty, allow me to escort you back to rest. 270 00:27:22,780 --> 00:27:28,220 Fine then. Royal Mother, then I will take my leave first. 271 00:27:28,220 --> 00:27:29,880 Go. 272 00:27:51,450 --> 00:27:55,050 Rest up, Your Majesty when you go back so you can enjoy the excitement at night. 273 00:27:55,050 --> 00:27:58,120 So you won't put my arrangement to vain. 274 00:27:58,120 --> 00:28:00,770 You know how to please me. 275 00:28:00,770 --> 00:28:03,030 I only care about you. 276 00:28:03,030 --> 00:28:07,060 So everything circles around your happiness. 277 00:28:13,780 --> 00:28:18,470 Eunuch Li, you serve His Majesty all day and you're unaware? 278 00:28:19,710 --> 00:28:21,880 I thought it was strange too. 279 00:28:21,880 --> 00:28:25,140 At night, His Majesty only allows Jin Zhong to serve him. 280 00:28:25,140 --> 00:28:30,310 And he only returns after in the morning. I did hear some ruffling. 281 00:28:30,310 --> 00:28:32,720 But I don't dare to ask. 282 00:28:33,470 --> 00:28:37,060 Sir Fu Heng, you serve His Majesty. 283 00:28:37,910 --> 00:28:40,740 I can only adhere by the shore. I cannot go in the boat. 284 00:28:40,740 --> 00:28:44,440 But everyday, so many women getting delivered by the small boats. 285 00:28:44,440 --> 00:28:48,340 I saw them and I feel panic. 286 00:28:48,340 --> 00:28:50,100 We just need to cover this. 287 00:28:50,100 --> 00:28:52,290 We can't let this spread. 288 00:28:52,290 --> 00:28:57,190 It cannot be spread. Once the commoners talk about it, it will really harm the imperial reputation. 289 00:28:57,190 --> 00:29:01,100 Huh? This is bad. 290 00:29:02,690 --> 00:29:05,380 Empress got His Majesty's approval today. 291 00:29:05,380 --> 00:29:08,000 To go out to the commoners in disguise. 292 00:29:08,000 --> 00:29:10,100 I hope she doesn't hear anything. 293 00:29:17,540 --> 00:29:20,920 Come. 294 00:29:22,110 --> 00:29:25,420 Come. 295 00:29:28,550 --> 00:29:31,090 What's the trendy accessory now? 296 00:29:31,090 --> 00:29:33,860 Why is everyone putting on flowers? 297 00:29:33,860 --> 00:29:39,470 I suppose it's because winter is ending and spring is coming, so the daffodils are blooming. 298 00:29:39,470 --> 00:29:42,670 Indeed people here are so romantic. 299 00:29:42,670 --> 00:29:46,750 You are so noble and it's really unfitting for you to come here. Let's go back. 300 00:29:46,750 --> 00:29:48,780 What's unfitting? 301 00:29:48,780 --> 00:29:51,930 It's not as though I've never done this. 302 00:29:51,930 --> 00:29:55,270 This is like before, so bustling. 303 00:29:55,270 --> 00:29:58,990 Sweet and fragrant rolled cake. Come try. 304 00:29:58,990 --> 00:30:02,500 Sweet and fragrant rolled cake. Old timer. 305 00:30:02,500 --> 00:30:07,960 Hello, the two. What would you like? Rolled cake? Try it first. 306 00:30:07,960 --> 00:30:11,550 If it's not sweet, I won't take your money. Here you go. 307 00:30:11,550 --> 00:30:13,060 It's not clean to eat it. 308 00:30:18,190 --> 00:30:20,100 How is it? Sweet? 309 00:30:20,100 --> 00:30:21,590 It's pretty sweet. 310 00:30:21,590 --> 00:30:23,450 Then take two. 311 00:30:23,450 --> 00:30:26,480 But not the same taste as before. 312 00:30:30,660 --> 00:30:33,610 Madam, don't say that. This is my father. 313 00:30:33,610 --> 00:30:36,090 The two of us have made rolled cakes here for decades. 314 00:30:36,090 --> 00:30:37,720 This taste never changed. 315 00:30:37,720 --> 00:30:39,570 Yes, it's the same old taste. 316 00:30:39,570 --> 00:30:43,220 I mean, your rolled cake hasn't change its flavor. 317 00:30:43,220 --> 00:30:48,120 It's that I can't taste the old taste. Give me two. 318 00:30:48,120 --> 00:30:50,450 Alright. We'll wrap it up. 319 00:30:51,640 --> 00:30:55,120 Green mountain outside the mountain. Pavilion outside the pavilion. 320 00:30:55,120 --> 00:31:00,440 The dance and song of Lake Xi never rests. 321 00:31:00,440 --> 00:31:04,100 They all say Emperor Zhengde. 322 00:31:04,100 --> 00:31:06,820 Coming on his boat. 323 00:31:06,820 --> 00:31:12,060 He admired the same current Lake Xi's - 324 00:31:12,060 --> 00:31:14,830 Merry affair at night. 325 00:31:14,830 --> 00:31:17,580 Indeed merry affair at night. 326 00:31:20,400 --> 00:31:22,810 Sanbao, go find out what's going on. 327 00:31:22,810 --> 00:31:25,060 Yes. 328 00:31:25,060 --> 00:31:27,470 Good. Another. 329 00:31:27,470 --> 00:31:29,260 Good. 330 00:31:30,830 --> 00:31:32,920 Indeed this exists? 331 00:31:32,920 --> 00:31:35,930 His Majesty's southern patrol is to learn the commoner's morale. 332 00:31:35,930 --> 00:31:40,270 How can such sensational incident occur, courting the laughter of the subjects and the people. 333 00:31:40,270 --> 00:31:44,270 Your Highness, this matter. Even if people talk about it. 334 00:31:44,270 --> 00:31:48,820 As long as the officials don't submit any scrolls or bring them about to the open, 335 00:31:48,820 --> 00:31:51,810 then it can all only be regarded as rumors and deemed untrue. 336 00:31:51,810 --> 00:31:54,100 It's already so disturbing. 337 00:31:54,100 --> 00:31:57,110 Why aren't the subjects coming to court to stop His Majesty? 338 00:31:57,110 --> 00:32:00,560 Empress. His Majesty's mighty. 339 00:32:00,560 --> 00:32:04,060 These matters. I fear the officials don't dare to easily talk. 340 00:32:04,060 --> 00:32:10,030 Or else they might incite His Majesty's anger and they will lose their heads. 341 00:32:10,780 --> 00:32:14,020 Your Highness. The emperor now. 342 00:32:14,020 --> 00:32:16,970 He's not the same newly ascended emperor. 343 00:32:20,280 --> 00:32:26,500 It's true. These years, His Majesty has governed the world with martial arts and all the barbarians have surrendered. 344 00:32:26,500 --> 00:32:31,710 His Majesty is that much more ambitious and self-satisfied. Who dares to admonish? 345 00:32:33,060 --> 00:32:35,410 Who is serving the boat affairs? 346 00:32:35,410 --> 00:32:38,980 Empress, I know my wrong. 347 00:32:38,980 --> 00:32:42,830 Lately it's Jin Zhong serving the boat affairs. 348 00:32:42,830 --> 00:32:48,160 I am not allowed to. Night after night, it's after His Majesty is drunk and descends from the boat, 349 00:32:48,160 --> 00:32:50,430 that I am only allowed to go. 350 00:32:50,990 --> 00:32:53,370 How can you not go in? 351 00:32:55,610 --> 00:32:57,200 This -- 352 00:32:57,930 --> 00:33:02,330 Your Highness. Li Yu isn't a petty man like Jin Zhong. 353 00:33:02,330 --> 00:33:06,450 And Jin Zhong is always in close acquaintance with Noble Consort Ling. 354 00:33:06,450 --> 00:33:11,080 I don't think Jin Zhong would have that kind of nerves to do this alone. 355 00:33:13,520 --> 00:33:18,970 No wonder. The day of the opera. It was Noble Consort Ling. 356 00:33:18,970 --> 00:33:21,280 She hid the truth for His Majesty with an excuse before Empress Dowager. 357 00:33:21,280 --> 00:33:23,750 And as you said last time, 358 00:33:23,750 --> 00:33:26,770 I fear not only Noble Consort Ling knows about this incident, 359 00:33:26,770 --> 00:33:28,980 she probably arranged it. 360 00:33:28,980 --> 00:33:31,690 Noble Consort Ling, in order to gain His Majesty's bliss, 361 00:33:31,690 --> 00:33:34,450 she's even disregarding His Majesty's royal reputation? 362 00:33:34,450 --> 00:33:39,130 It is such an underhand. - His character is not upright that he fell to seduction. 363 00:33:40,420 --> 00:33:44,620 These years, how has His Majesty turned into this? 364 00:33:44,620 --> 00:33:46,230 Your Highness. 365 00:34:03,460 --> 00:34:05,450 What is it now? 366 00:34:06,150 --> 00:34:08,050 Your Majesty, 367 00:34:08,050 --> 00:34:10,670 the singing and the dancing entertainers are all on board. 368 00:34:10,670 --> 00:34:13,100 Since it's so serene here with no one to disturb you, 369 00:34:13,100 --> 00:34:16,800 even more so that you can be free. 370 00:34:16,800 --> 00:34:18,710 Great thought. 371 00:34:19,760 --> 00:34:24,700 I will have Fu Heng take some men to be on standby by the shore. 372 00:34:24,700 --> 00:34:27,530 I have made the proper arrangements already. 373 00:34:52,690 --> 00:34:55,340 Greetings to Empress. 374 00:34:55,340 --> 00:34:58,210 Empress, ten thousand peace. 375 00:35:03,390 --> 00:35:06,160 His Majesty hasn't come, when it's so late? 376 00:35:07,500 --> 00:35:10,390 His Majesty should eat first before we start. 377 00:35:10,390 --> 00:35:13,860 But His Majesty said, we don't need to go with the rules while we are out. 378 00:35:13,860 --> 00:35:18,920 It's more lively to gather and eat together and look how we're all waiting for His Majesty now. 379 00:35:18,920 --> 00:35:21,710 His Majesty isn't usually so late. 380 00:35:22,730 --> 00:35:27,400 Empress, His Majesty never called upon any of us. 381 00:35:27,400 --> 00:35:30,260 If it's not for this grace of eating together, 382 00:35:30,260 --> 00:35:34,140 we don't even get to see His Majesty once. 383 00:35:40,750 --> 00:35:43,540 Empress, why do you stare at me? 384 00:35:43,540 --> 00:35:45,540 I don't know either. 385 00:35:45,540 --> 00:35:47,890 Noble Consort Ling, you don't know? 386 00:35:49,360 --> 00:35:53,340 I suppose you are so used to lying you can just say it so easily. 387 00:35:58,560 --> 00:36:01,830 Your Majesty, slower. Careful of the steps. 388 00:36:01,830 --> 00:36:03,690 I got it. 389 00:36:04,600 --> 00:36:06,260 Jin Zhong, help me up. 390 00:36:06,260 --> 00:36:07,710 Yes. 391 00:36:10,290 --> 00:36:13,170 I have been busy with court affairs for decades. 392 00:36:13,170 --> 00:36:15,050 I don't get to come out and rejuvenate. 393 00:36:15,050 --> 00:36:17,260 But I'm so tired. 394 00:36:18,670 --> 00:36:21,200 Your Majesty, after breakfast. 395 00:36:21,200 --> 00:36:23,430 You still need to greet Empress Dowager. 396 00:36:23,430 --> 00:36:25,640 I sense your spirit isn't well. 397 00:36:25,640 --> 00:36:28,160 Empress Dowager will ask about if she saw you. 398 00:36:28,890 --> 00:36:32,110 Then I won't go so she wont' ask. 399 00:36:32,110 --> 00:36:34,340 You two keep your mouths prudent. Alright? 400 00:36:34,340 --> 00:36:35,860 Yes. 401 00:36:40,960 --> 00:36:43,790 His Majesty is here. 402 00:36:51,710 --> 00:36:54,240 Peace to Your Majesty. 403 00:36:54,240 --> 00:36:55,730 Get on up. 404 00:36:58,880 --> 00:37:00,530 Let's eat. 405 00:37:02,270 --> 00:37:04,980 Your Majesty, you have an appetite for food? 406 00:37:06,020 --> 00:37:06,980 What's wrong? 407 00:37:06,980 --> 00:37:10,060 Your eyes are red and purple under your eyes. 408 00:37:10,060 --> 00:37:13,020 No shine in your face and with such a fatigue gaze. 409 00:37:13,020 --> 00:37:16,890 It seems you never slept all night. Forcing yourself to stay awake to eat. 410 00:37:16,890 --> 00:37:19,180 It's hard to have an appetite. 411 00:37:20,150 --> 00:37:23,670 No trouble. I just didn't sleep well. 412 00:37:25,040 --> 00:37:27,270 We have newly boiled nine-thread-soup. 413 00:37:27,270 --> 00:37:30,930 It's Yangzhou dish you love. 414 00:37:30,930 --> 00:37:32,390 Great. 415 00:37:43,250 --> 00:37:45,070 Good. 416 00:37:45,070 --> 00:37:48,630 This isn't inferior to the one we had in Yangzhou. 417 00:37:48,630 --> 00:37:50,690 Everyone try some. 418 00:38:04,350 --> 00:38:06,880 Traveling palace is close to Lake Xi. 419 00:38:06,880 --> 00:38:10,100 The water sound clipping the sounds of the instruments. 420 00:38:10,100 --> 00:38:12,990 I fear they have disturbed your sound sleep. 421 00:38:13,640 --> 00:38:17,110 I will go investigate with Noble Consort Ling. 422 00:38:17,110 --> 00:38:21,860 To see whose musical sounds are disturbing you so we can clear them all. 423 00:38:26,940 --> 00:38:30,020 Empress, why are you mentiong -- - Concubine Rong. 424 00:38:30,020 --> 00:38:32,430 Last time your Huxuan Dance was great. 425 00:38:32,430 --> 00:38:37,460 When we return to the palace, it will be nice if you give the palace dancers some pointers. 426 00:38:38,290 --> 00:38:43,000 No matter how great the palace dancers do, they are still less lovely than the wild roadies from outside. 427 00:38:43,000 --> 00:38:45,600 I won't waste my time. 428 00:38:49,290 --> 00:38:53,800 I have not been to Hangzhou for long and I was tired while touring Lake Xi at night. 429 00:38:53,800 --> 00:38:58,440 There was dance and singing on the boat to cheer me. 430 00:38:58,440 --> 00:39:00,330 Empress, you needn't pay attention to it. 431 00:39:00,330 --> 00:39:05,100 Such great dance and singing. Sisters and I would like to spectate as well. 432 00:39:05,100 --> 00:39:08,050 May Your Majesty not spare the mercy. 433 00:39:10,710 --> 00:39:13,050 Empress makes great suggestion. 434 00:39:13,050 --> 00:39:17,400 On the day when the moon is bright and the wind is still, I will definitely have them perform. 435 00:39:20,810 --> 00:39:24,300 You all help yourselves. I have no appetite. 436 00:39:32,820 --> 00:39:35,740 Noble Consort Ling. That was a rushed meal. 437 00:39:35,740 --> 00:39:38,940 Let's eat more at Tourmaline Pavilion later. 438 00:39:39,680 --> 00:39:43,680 Yes. 439 00:39:46,430 --> 00:39:49,040 Your Majesty, don't be upset. 440 00:39:49,040 --> 00:39:51,010 Empress meant well. 441 00:39:51,010 --> 00:39:54,150 She is the central palace so her speaking can be strong. 442 00:39:54,150 --> 00:39:56,800 She didn't mean to embarrass you in the crowd. 443 00:39:56,800 --> 00:40:01,030 Your Majesty, Her Highness is just concerned about your health. 444 00:40:02,410 --> 00:40:05,180 Li Yu. Go and get some cakes from the kitchen. 445 00:40:05,180 --> 00:40:08,550 And deliver them to Empress's hall and deliver my words. 446 00:40:08,550 --> 00:40:10,180 Yes. 447 00:40:17,100 --> 00:40:20,060 Greetings to Empress. 448 00:40:20,060 --> 00:40:24,790 Empress, His Majesty had me deliver some snacks. 449 00:40:24,790 --> 00:40:28,500 She just ate. Why the snacks already? 450 00:40:28,500 --> 00:40:31,380 It's all famous snacks of Jiangnan region. 451 00:40:31,380 --> 00:40:36,370 Double sesame rice cakes. Thousand layer oil cake. Steamed crab dumplings. 452 00:40:36,370 --> 00:40:40,380 His Majesty said, you have worked hard. 453 00:40:40,380 --> 00:40:43,940 So he sent some regional specialties for you to try. 454 00:40:43,940 --> 00:40:45,790 As consolation of your hard work. 455 00:40:45,790 --> 00:40:49,340 These snacks are delicate and delicious. 456 00:40:49,340 --> 00:40:51,570 But they are sticky to the tooth. 457 00:40:52,260 --> 00:40:55,220 She just ate and delivering so much here. 458 00:40:55,220 --> 00:40:57,590 How can she eat them? 459 00:40:58,400 --> 00:41:01,480 This means for me to have my teeth stuck and mouth stuffed. 460 00:41:01,480 --> 00:41:05,090 Speak less. Is that it? 461 00:41:06,440 --> 00:41:09,260 Empress. Noble Consort Ling is here. 462 00:41:09,260 --> 00:41:11,030 Tell her to come in. 463 00:41:25,690 --> 00:41:30,390 Greetings to Empress. Ten thousand peace to you. 464 00:41:30,390 --> 00:41:33,820 You're air is different indeed now that you've noble consort. 465 00:41:34,820 --> 00:41:38,360 A scholar who has been away for three days should be seen with different eyes. 466 00:41:38,360 --> 00:41:42,390 I have endured so many years under you. 467 00:41:42,390 --> 00:41:45,370 It's time I showed some progress too. 468 00:41:45,370 --> 00:41:50,460 No wonder Ling Yunche wouldn't let you stay at the wash room or the floral room back then. 469 00:41:50,460 --> 00:41:54,700 So he already knew you were bigger than any pond. 470 00:41:55,510 --> 00:42:01,220 I don't know what instruction you wanted to give me for telling me to come? 471 00:42:03,130 --> 00:42:05,680 I want to ask you instead. 472 00:42:08,200 --> 00:42:13,230 Empress, what do you mean? I don't understand. 473 00:42:13,230 --> 00:42:16,110 His Majesty is entertained by the women of brothels. 474 00:42:16,110 --> 00:42:18,820 Is that your arrangement? 475 00:42:21,090 --> 00:42:23,400 Empress, you're talking about that? 476 00:42:23,400 --> 00:42:25,690 All men under the sky wants a merry time. 477 00:42:25,690 --> 00:42:30,040 As his wife, it's my duty to court my husband's bliss. 478 00:42:30,040 --> 00:42:32,330 And His Majesty, when he's patrolling. 479 00:42:32,330 --> 00:42:35,920 There is always someone arranging for service to him at each traveling palace. 480 00:42:35,920 --> 00:42:38,040 The people gifted by the officials must go through a selection. 481 00:42:38,040 --> 00:42:41,880 They would never allow His Majesty to be mixed with brothel women. 482 00:42:41,880 --> 00:42:45,070 But you used brothel women to seduce His Majesty. 483 00:42:45,070 --> 00:42:48,090 You provoked criticism by the people and damaged His Majesty's reputation. 484 00:42:48,090 --> 00:42:50,860 And you damaged the palace women's discipline. 485 00:42:50,860 --> 00:42:53,890 Where is your duty in assisting the management of the harem? 486 00:42:55,090 --> 00:43:00,790 I am assisting in management of the harem only with hope to find someone most suitable to serve His Majesty. 487 00:43:00,790 --> 00:43:04,300 So His Majesty is spared from frustration and dissatisfaction while on tour. 488 00:43:04,300 --> 00:43:07,860 Empress can't help ease His Majesty's worries. 489 00:43:07,860 --> 00:43:10,560 And you won't allow me to make him happy either? 490 00:43:10,560 --> 00:43:14,740 In order to make His Majesty happy, you can do as wildly as you please? 491 00:43:19,420 --> 00:43:24,060 Noble Consort Ling, you disregarded decorum and caused damage to the harem with enticement. 492 00:43:24,060 --> 00:43:26,470 You have shown derelict of your duty as assistant manager of the harem. 493 00:43:26,470 --> 00:43:31,800 And you lured His Majesty to indulge in lust. 494 00:43:31,800 --> 00:43:36,580 Sanbao, detain Noble Consort Ling immediately, await His Majesty's handling. 495 00:43:36,580 --> 00:43:38,540 Yes. 496 00:43:38,540 --> 00:43:42,160 You dare! I am His Majesty's personally promoted Noble Consort. 497 00:43:42,160 --> 00:43:45,520 I am His Majesty's personally promoted Empress! 498 00:43:48,060 --> 00:43:55,880 ♫ Being your favorite and being forgotten both are argued in my heart, at a loss to arrive at an explanation. ♫ 499 00:43:55,880 --> 00:44:05,860 ♫ You bear witness to constant changes in my well-being, my sorrows and my joys, the path of my dreams forever cut off. ♫ 500 00:44:05,860 --> 00:44:13,550 ♫ You draw my hand to embroider all alone in my loneliness, silken clothes pile up under the moonlight. ♫ 501 00:44:13,550 --> 00:44:22,460 ♫ Telling myself they might be used for warmth, but who would dare? ♫ 502 00:44:23,540 --> 00:44:32,450 ♫ Whose life after life is filled with paired images of love and resentment? ♫ 503 00:44:32,450 --> 00:44:41,340 ♫ One side is beautiful, the other expressionless and silent. ♫ 504 00:44:41,340 --> 00:44:49,240 ♫ From a distance, visits come around without word of your approach, ♫ 505 00:44:49,240 --> 00:44:58,900 ♫ filling time between acts perhaps? ♫ 506 00:44:58,900 --> 00:45:07,830 ♫ Feelings fracture, forgive and wistfully anticipate, forgetting they’re part of the paired image, ♫ 507 00:45:07,830 --> 00:45:16,700 ♫ One day in cold indifference, the next in warm recollection. ♫ 508 00:45:16,700 --> 00:45:24,490 ♫ If only we might perpetually walk in the brilliant sunlight ♫ 509 00:45:24,490 --> 00:45:33,300 ♫ This lifetime has been so dismally overcast. ♫ 510 00:45:33,300 --> 00:45:40,230 ♫ From now on, this lifetime will be... ♫ 511 00:45:40,230 --> 00:45:46,500 ♫ without clouds. ♫ 44226