Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:04,600 --> 00:00:12,700 Subtitles and Timings By The Qing Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com 2 00:01:55,260 --> 00:01:59,490 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 3 00:01:59,490 --> 00:02:02,260 Episode 81 4 00:02:04,320 --> 00:02:08,980 Noble Consort Ling, you disregarded proper etiquette and messed up the imperial harem. 5 00:02:08,980 --> 00:02:11,380 That's against your duty as a member of the harem. 6 00:02:11,380 --> 00:02:16,810 You also caused His Majesty to lust for women, tiring himself, and tainted his reputation. 7 00:02:16,810 --> 00:02:21,580 Sanbao, immediately lock up Noble Consort Ling and wait for His Majesty's final decision. 8 00:02:21,580 --> 00:02:23,500 Yes. 9 00:02:23,500 --> 00:02:27,160 You dare to? I am a Noble Consort that His Majesty personally conferred the title to! 10 00:02:27,160 --> 00:02:30,500 I am an empress that His Majesty personally conferred the title to! 11 00:02:36,110 --> 00:02:37,960 Greetings, Your Highness Empress. 12 00:02:39,060 --> 00:02:39,960 Say it. 13 00:02:39,960 --> 00:02:44,390 Your Highness Empress, His Majesty slept in Shouqing Hall for half a day then went to the boat again. 14 00:02:44,390 --> 00:02:46,680 Is it still Shui Linglong from a few days ago? 15 00:02:46,680 --> 00:02:48,260 Shui Linglong is in the boat. 16 00:02:48,260 --> 00:02:51,350 Also...her six sisters. 17 00:02:51,350 --> 00:02:53,150 I really couldn't endure the sight. 18 00:02:53,150 --> 00:02:55,350 I can't dare to hide this from you, hence, I came to report it. 19 00:02:55,350 --> 00:02:57,550 Six sisters. 20 00:02:57,550 --> 00:02:59,040 Who are in the boat serving him? 21 00:02:59,040 --> 00:03:00,750 It's Jinzhong who is accompanying him. 22 00:03:00,750 --> 00:03:04,290 Your Highness Empress, Shui Linglong came from the brothel. 23 00:03:04,290 --> 00:03:07,370 Although she only sells her talent and not her body, she still is from indecent background. 24 00:03:07,370 --> 00:03:10,530 The women around him are surely the same. 25 00:03:10,530 --> 00:03:12,110 This is so unheard of. 26 00:03:12,110 --> 00:03:14,740 This is the good thing you've caused. 27 00:03:15,490 --> 00:03:19,010 Looks like there's no need to lock you up anymore. Immediately execute her. 28 00:03:22,210 --> 00:03:24,580 How could you casually execute an imperial consort?! 29 00:03:24,580 --> 00:03:28,440 I am the noble consort of His Majesty, the mother of Fourth Princess! 30 00:03:28,440 --> 00:03:33,060 A person who messes the order in the palace should be executed, the more a person who corrupts the laws and discipline of the imperial court. 31 00:03:33,060 --> 00:03:35,730 Jingbao, go and inform His Majesty. 32 00:03:35,730 --> 00:03:39,030 Tell him that I'm going to implement palace rules and execute Noble Consort Ling 33 00:03:39,030 --> 00:03:40,630 to preserve his good reputation. 34 00:03:40,630 --> 00:03:43,870 Your Highness Empress, you're being too despotic. 35 00:03:43,870 --> 00:03:46,800 - Servant! - Kneel! 36 00:03:46,800 --> 00:03:48,420 - Mistress... - Who dares arrest me? 37 00:03:48,420 --> 00:03:50,730 Who dares to touch me?! 38 00:03:51,440 --> 00:03:54,860 Your Highness Empress, you clearly hates me for being favored, 39 00:03:54,860 --> 00:03:57,530 that's why, you're framing me and wants me to get executed! 40 00:03:57,530 --> 00:03:59,950 I frame you? 41 00:03:59,950 --> 00:04:05,870 You schemed me and forced Ling Yunche to die and caused Yongji to be the victim of an incident which led to his illness. This is a family affair. 42 00:04:05,870 --> 00:04:08,780 Now, you became so bold to disturb state affairs. 43 00:04:08,780 --> 00:04:11,360 Which among those did I falsely accuse you of? 44 00:04:11,360 --> 00:04:14,750 You are using state affairs as an excuse to slander me. 45 00:04:14,750 --> 00:04:16,380 This is using one's official power to seek personal revenge! 46 00:04:16,380 --> 00:04:20,750 Noble Consort Ling, don't you lose the proper manner of talking to Her Highness Empress. 47 00:04:20,750 --> 00:04:22,360 Your Highness Empress, have mercy. 48 00:04:22,360 --> 00:04:23,820 Mistress is wrong. 49 00:04:23,820 --> 00:04:25,590 She won't dare do it again! Please spare her life! 50 00:04:25,590 --> 00:04:28,750 You say she won't dare? Are you admitting her crimes in her behalf? 51 00:04:28,750 --> 00:04:31,010 Chunchan, no need to beg her! 52 00:04:31,700 --> 00:04:34,520 Your Highness Empress, what's important now is His Majesty. 53 00:04:34,520 --> 00:04:37,640 It's more important to make His Majesty distance himself from those brothel ladies. 54 00:04:37,640 --> 00:04:43,760 As for Noble Consort Ling, I think it's more appropriate to just lock her up and punish her once His Majesty and Empress Dowager are both informed. 55 00:04:50,360 --> 00:04:54,190 Wei Yanwan, remember this. 56 00:04:54,190 --> 00:04:59,170 Even if you have nine lives, it can't compare to the good name of His Majesty. 57 00:05:05,410 --> 00:05:07,110 Mistress... 58 00:05:10,480 --> 00:05:13,320 Hurry. Hurry and tell Wangchan to go see Princess Hejing. 59 00:05:13,320 --> 00:05:15,030 Yes. 60 00:05:22,350 --> 00:05:25,090 Princess Heqing... 61 00:05:29,690 --> 00:05:33,570 Princess Heqing, please save my Mistress. 62 00:05:34,670 --> 00:05:38,500 Noble Consort Ling has always been very capable. What did she do now? 63 00:05:38,500 --> 00:05:40,480 Her Highness Empress wants to execute my Mistress. 64 00:05:40,480 --> 00:05:42,720 Right now, she went to His Majesty's boat to cause trouble. 65 00:05:42,720 --> 00:05:45,080 I beg you to save my Mistress. 66 00:05:45,080 --> 00:05:45,980 Why? 67 00:05:45,980 --> 00:05:49,440 Empress says my mistress is colluding with exterior relations to endanger the imperial family. 68 00:05:49,440 --> 00:05:51,340 Hence, she can't tolerate my Mistress. 69 00:05:51,340 --> 00:05:56,730 She also is going to see His Majesty about this. Her Highness Empress left in a threatening manner. I fear that something grave will happen. 70 00:05:58,120 --> 00:06:00,800 Noble Consort Ling indeed deserves to die. 71 00:06:00,800 --> 00:06:04,390 She... But if Mistress dies, 72 00:06:04,390 --> 00:06:09,480 won't Her Highness Empress indeed become unrivaled? 73 00:06:09,480 --> 00:06:13,420 Our Mistress knows that you have always wanted to seek vengeance for Empress Xiaoxian. 74 00:06:13,420 --> 00:06:16,380 This is the best chance. 75 00:06:22,730 --> 00:06:25,560 Is Noble Consort Ling still breathing? 76 00:06:26,590 --> 00:06:29,610 I'm going there for the sake of Royal Father. 77 00:06:42,150 --> 00:06:44,220 - Your Highness Empress. - Get lost. 78 00:06:47,620 --> 00:06:49,990 Lord, Her Highness Empress boarded the boat 79 00:06:49,990 --> 00:06:52,170 to seek His Majesty. I fear that problems might arise. 80 00:06:52,170 --> 00:06:55,360 Her Highness Empress seeking His Majesty is just right and proper. 81 00:06:55,360 --> 00:06:57,970 What problem can happen? Don't mind it. 82 00:06:57,970 --> 00:06:59,410 Yes. 83 00:07:07,790 --> 00:07:15,170 Your Highness Empress, if you go there like this. His Majesty will surely get mad. 84 00:07:40,660 --> 00:07:41,620 Your Highness Empress. 85 00:07:41,620 --> 00:07:44,090 Who dares to block Her Highness Empress? 86 00:07:44,830 --> 00:07:48,110 His Majesty is currently busy. 87 00:07:48,860 --> 00:07:51,030 Another one. 88 00:07:51,030 --> 00:07:54,470 Okay. Okay. 89 00:07:59,180 --> 00:08:01,940 All of you, guard outside. Don't come in. 90 00:08:06,980 --> 00:08:09,190 Greetings, Your Majesty. 91 00:08:13,230 --> 00:08:15,390 Which imperial consort is this? 92 00:08:15,390 --> 00:08:17,890 You have such unusual bearing. 93 00:08:17,890 --> 00:08:20,310 Did you come to have fun with all of us? 94 00:08:20,310 --> 00:08:22,070 Unruly! 95 00:08:22,070 --> 00:08:25,940 In front of Her Highness Empress, how could you speak so casually? 96 00:08:31,530 --> 00:08:34,860 Empress, how come you are in the mood to come here? 97 00:08:35,940 --> 00:08:40,830 I heard Jin Zhong led Your Majesty to indulge here. 98 00:08:40,830 --> 00:08:45,900 The night is deep. I came to fetch Your Majesty to return to your chambers and rest. 99 00:08:47,690 --> 00:08:49,400 Empress, don't misunderstand. 100 00:08:49,400 --> 00:08:53,090 I just called for them to sing some folk songs, 101 00:08:53,090 --> 00:08:55,030 to try to understand the local cultures. 102 00:08:55,030 --> 00:08:57,480 No such thing as reluctant to stop enjoying the pleasures of life. Don't worry. 103 00:08:57,480 --> 00:08:59,020 Really? 104 00:09:00,220 --> 00:09:03,530 - Rongpei, take the ladies away. - Yes. 105 00:09:03,530 --> 00:09:08,230 Also, Jinzhong has lapses in his duty. I'll leave him to you and Sanbao to punish. 106 00:09:08,230 --> 00:09:09,890 Yes. 107 00:09:09,890 --> 00:09:11,770 Your Majesty. 108 00:09:11,770 --> 00:09:14,390 If Empress tells you to leave, just leave. 109 00:09:14,390 --> 00:09:16,520 Ladies, let's go. 110 00:09:33,150 --> 00:09:34,710 Let go of me! 111 00:09:34,710 --> 00:09:36,540 Let go of me. I know how to walk. 112 00:09:36,540 --> 00:09:38,110 Quickly escort them back to the shore! 113 00:09:38,110 --> 00:09:38,960 Yes. 114 00:09:38,960 --> 00:09:41,320 Quickly! Keep up! 115 00:10:16,210 --> 00:10:18,860 Alright. She's gone. 116 00:10:18,860 --> 00:10:20,970 You can go back now. 117 00:10:23,550 --> 00:10:26,500 You still won't return to the traveling palace? 118 00:10:26,500 --> 00:10:29,020 I will go myself in a bit. 119 00:10:29,020 --> 00:10:31,610 You are angry with me. 120 00:10:34,180 --> 00:10:39,400 I am thinking, I had those cakes delivered to you. 121 00:10:39,400 --> 00:10:41,740 But it was still useless. 122 00:10:41,740 --> 00:10:44,070 I know what you want to say. 123 00:10:45,250 --> 00:10:48,980 I've spent all my life in the palace. 124 00:10:48,980 --> 00:10:53,270 Not a day goes by when I'm not strictly adhering by the rules and honoring decorum. 125 00:10:53,270 --> 00:10:56,600 Now, when I see a girl who's outside of the palace. 126 00:10:56,600 --> 00:10:59,110 So lively and interesting. 127 00:10:59,110 --> 00:11:03,330 So it aroused my interest but you had to come and mess it up. 128 00:11:03,330 --> 00:11:07,150 Mess it up to make it awkward for everyone and disregarding my pride altogether. 129 00:11:07,150 --> 00:11:09,690 I came to mess? 130 00:11:09,690 --> 00:11:14,690 It's precisely for the sake of your reputation and pride that led me here. 131 00:11:14,690 --> 00:11:16,990 That woman that went out just now. 132 00:11:16,990 --> 00:11:21,070 She has dragon embroidery on her clothing and daffodil on her hand. 133 00:11:21,070 --> 00:11:22,850 It was all approved by you? 134 00:11:22,850 --> 00:11:24,000 So what if it is? 135 00:11:24,000 --> 00:11:28,330 That woman is advertising it all over the capital so everyone knows. 136 00:11:28,330 --> 00:11:34,450 Everyone is discussing why His Majesty is playing with women of the brothel and the talks are ugly. 137 00:11:34,450 --> 00:11:39,860 She doesn't care about your reputation but you yourself won't either? 138 00:11:41,800 --> 00:11:45,220 Even if that's the case, I am the emperor. 139 00:11:45,220 --> 00:11:48,910 My nation is flourishing and I can't relax one bit? 140 00:11:48,910 --> 00:11:52,660 You did not indulge in such avarice and that's how you gained the stable nation. 141 00:11:52,660 --> 00:11:58,010 And your many campaigns are designed with goal of preserving a sage and well-reputed legacy akin to Late Emperor. 142 00:11:58,010 --> 00:12:02,020 For a momentary relaxation, you will ruin your decades of prominence. Is that worthwhile? 143 00:12:05,870 --> 00:12:08,240 As your central palace, I make my plea. 144 00:12:08,240 --> 00:12:12,640 Do not be stubborn. Cherish your health and spare your reputation. 145 00:12:15,160 --> 00:12:17,440 You are willing to beg me in the name of central palace. 146 00:12:17,440 --> 00:12:22,170 Then I will tell you in the name of emperor. Do not admonish me and do not slander me. 147 00:12:22,170 --> 00:12:25,560 You pressure me in all ways. You lack the merits of Empress Xiaoxian. 148 00:12:25,560 --> 00:12:28,110 You can't even compare to Noble Consort Ling's amenable gentleness. 149 00:12:30,560 --> 00:12:36,320 You have compared me multiple times to Empress Xiaoxian and I shall not air any complaint. 150 00:12:36,320 --> 00:12:38,700 As for Noble Consort Ling. 151 00:12:38,700 --> 00:12:40,640 She is reckless and unruly. 152 00:12:40,640 --> 00:12:43,750 Colluding with Jin Zhong to seduce you to indulge in lust. 153 00:12:43,750 --> 00:12:45,920 With no regard to your good reputation whatsoever. 154 00:12:45,920 --> 00:12:48,380 You find her amenable and gentle? - Yes! 155 00:12:48,380 --> 00:12:50,030 And you compare her to me? 156 00:12:50,030 --> 00:12:52,720 Noble Consort Ling understands my feelings and she wants to make me happy! 157 00:12:52,720 --> 00:12:54,530 What about you?! 158 00:12:54,530 --> 00:12:58,140 You only know to ruin my happy mood. I want to reward her and encourage her! 159 00:12:58,140 --> 00:12:59,800 So what? 160 00:13:07,380 --> 00:13:09,380 What are you doing staring at me? 161 00:13:10,460 --> 00:13:13,030 The person before me is no longer the same person. 162 00:13:13,030 --> 00:13:17,180 We only disappoint each other. 163 00:13:23,350 --> 00:13:25,440 This way, girls. 164 00:13:34,930 --> 00:13:38,660 Miss Water Bell, I will escort the girls back to the inn. 165 00:13:38,660 --> 00:13:40,650 No need. 166 00:13:40,650 --> 00:13:43,580 These day they were lucky to serve His Majesty. 167 00:13:43,580 --> 00:13:45,820 Send them to the nearby Nian Temple. 168 00:13:45,820 --> 00:13:47,390 From now on, 169 00:13:47,390 --> 00:13:51,210 to be nuns to pray for His Majesty's blessings. 170 00:13:51,940 --> 00:13:54,960 I don't want to go. 171 00:13:57,630 --> 00:13:59,180 Shut up! 172 00:14:00,590 --> 00:14:03,420 You cannot enter the palace and you cannot serve anyone else either. 173 00:14:03,420 --> 00:14:07,680 So you must become nuns or you will die. 174 00:14:08,250 --> 00:14:12,930 Those who sent you here already thought of this. 175 00:14:12,930 --> 00:14:17,550 Though we sell our art, we are not brothel women who sell our bodies. 176 00:14:17,550 --> 00:14:20,040 Why must you be so forceful? 177 00:14:20,800 --> 00:14:24,420 You believe what you say? 178 00:14:24,420 --> 00:14:27,440 You damaged the royal health and harmed the royal reputation. 179 00:14:27,440 --> 00:14:32,800 Sparing your lives is already the mercy of Empress. 180 00:14:36,120 --> 00:14:37,110 What are you doing? 181 00:14:37,110 --> 00:14:38,640 Dragon image of the imperial family. 182 00:14:38,640 --> 00:14:41,120 You cannot use that on yourself. 183 00:14:41,120 --> 00:14:44,100 Take it off. 184 00:14:45,910 --> 00:14:51,870 Also, once you're in the Nian Temple, this daffodil flower on your hand shouldn't be kept either. 185 00:14:51,870 --> 00:14:54,290 You get rid of it yourself. 186 00:14:54,290 --> 00:14:56,250 Take them away. 187 00:15:03,820 --> 00:15:05,350 Jin Zhong. 188 00:15:10,090 --> 00:15:12,280 Where are you going? 189 00:15:15,250 --> 00:15:19,310 Where else could I go? Someone should send them to Nian. 190 00:15:19,310 --> 00:15:21,090 Stop there. 191 00:15:21,090 --> 00:15:27,470 By Empress's order, Jin Zhong with demonic motive of causing delusion to His Majesty is to be cast death immediately. 192 00:15:27,470 --> 00:15:29,170 You dare to?! 193 00:15:29,170 --> 00:15:31,110 Take him down. 194 00:15:31,110 --> 00:15:34,960 Your Majesty. Your Majesty, save me. 195 00:15:34,960 --> 00:15:37,180 Mistress Ling. 196 00:15:37,180 --> 00:15:39,480 Mistress Ling, save me. Empress wants to kill me. 197 00:15:39,480 --> 00:15:40,940 Who dares to touch Jin Zhong? 198 00:15:40,940 --> 00:15:43,910 Empress's order. We can't have Jin Zhong's life on that? 199 00:15:43,910 --> 00:15:47,470 Jin Zhong's life or death isn't up to Empress. 200 00:15:47,470 --> 00:15:49,650 What's the ruckus? 201 00:15:49,650 --> 00:15:53,530 Since Noble Consort Ling wishes to preserve the person, then let's settle this after a postponement. 202 00:15:53,530 --> 00:15:55,600 Yes. 203 00:15:55,600 --> 00:15:59,780 Save his servant's life so we can ask him clearly later. 204 00:16:00,720 --> 00:16:02,580 Yes. 205 00:16:02,580 --> 00:16:05,270 Find a place to lock him up first. 206 00:16:06,440 --> 00:16:08,130 Mistress Ling. 207 00:16:09,250 --> 00:16:10,570 Princess. 208 00:16:10,570 --> 00:16:12,430 There are more important matters. 209 00:16:14,060 --> 00:16:15,410 Wangchan. - Here. 210 00:16:15,410 --> 00:16:17,660 Take Jin Zhong down. - Yes. 211 00:16:31,020 --> 00:16:37,320 These years, you have not lived in happiness. You have been disobedient to me. 212 00:16:38,260 --> 00:16:43,060 Now the way you look at me is full of despair too. 213 00:16:43,060 --> 00:16:47,360 I really want to know. Do you treat me so coldly, 214 00:16:47,360 --> 00:16:52,520 from the time you had Ling Yunche in your heart or was it after his death? 215 00:16:55,430 --> 00:16:57,080 Your Majesty. 216 00:16:58,110 --> 00:17:03,500 All my life, I've only been true and devoted to one man, and that is you. 217 00:17:06,090 --> 00:17:10,090 Regrettably you are no longer the 4th prince, Hongli of then. 218 00:17:10,780 --> 00:17:13,870 Hongli and I had the most beautiful past. 219 00:17:13,870 --> 00:17:15,750 I also felt that based on 220 00:17:15,750 --> 00:17:21,220 us having accompanied each other since youth, we could overcome all dangers and trials of the palace. 221 00:17:22,130 --> 00:17:24,460 But I see it clearly now. 222 00:17:24,460 --> 00:17:31,100 No matter how deep our love, they are exhausted by your suspicion and our frustration for each other. 223 00:17:34,670 --> 00:17:37,380 Then are you the same Qingying from before? 224 00:17:38,300 --> 00:17:41,150 My Qingying wouldn't be like you now. 225 00:17:41,870 --> 00:17:48,340 My Qingying was my soulmate who understood me and considered me. 226 00:17:48,340 --> 00:17:52,700 Look at you now. No image of Qingying whatsoever. 227 00:17:52,700 --> 00:17:56,710 I even think you're not even the same person. 228 00:17:56,710 --> 00:18:00,530 Yes. Qingying is long gone. 229 00:18:03,170 --> 00:18:08,350 Now the empress sitting at the empress seat is truly too tired and worn out. 230 00:18:10,280 --> 00:18:13,450 Empress, based on what do you claim to be tired and worn out? 231 00:18:13,450 --> 00:18:18,770 You are my personally promoted empress and I allow you to be the mother of the nation. What more do you want? 232 00:18:18,770 --> 00:18:22,330 So many things, you could just close one eye on. 233 00:18:22,330 --> 00:18:24,740 But you must make it a big deal. 234 00:18:25,860 --> 00:18:28,590 You said I claim you to be less than Empress Xiaoxian. 235 00:18:28,590 --> 00:18:31,320 It's true. You are inferior to her. 236 00:18:31,320 --> 00:18:35,150 If Empress Xiaoxian were here, she would certainly not be like you now! 237 00:18:35,150 --> 00:18:38,470 Did I want to be this empress? 238 00:18:38,470 --> 00:18:42,700 If you want to mention Empress Xiaoxian, then I want to say this. 239 00:18:43,520 --> 00:18:46,720 Empress Xiaoxian while alive as central palace, there was nothing to complain about her. 240 00:18:46,720 --> 00:18:50,420 She went along with you on all matters and never disobeyed. 241 00:18:50,420 --> 00:18:52,580 But you still found her dissatisfatory. 242 00:18:52,580 --> 00:18:56,390 So she could never feel assured. It was only after she died, 243 00:18:56,390 --> 00:18:59,920 that you suddenly yearned for her with full devotion. 244 00:18:59,920 --> 00:19:03,350 How much of that is really actually true? 245 00:19:03,350 --> 00:19:08,260 Or you want others to feel that you're a devoted and loyal man? 246 00:19:08,260 --> 00:19:10,250 You! - Not just Empress Xiaoxian. 247 00:19:10,250 --> 00:19:15,290 In this palace, which woman can truly be at ease by you? 248 00:19:15,290 --> 00:19:21,800 Even if it's Concubine Rong. You once were so infatuated with her. Do you really cherish her with sincerity? 249 00:19:21,800 --> 00:19:26,940 You just want to see your own image through your daffodil you love. You only love yourself! 250 00:19:26,940 --> 00:19:28,570 Pompous! 251 00:19:29,540 --> 00:19:31,670 I am always standing in the high place alone. 252 00:19:31,670 --> 00:19:36,030 I have to govern the nation toiling day and night. 253 00:19:36,030 --> 00:19:39,980 The entire harem. If I don't cherish myself who will? 254 00:19:39,980 --> 00:19:43,880 Everyone only schemed and calculates from me. Who is truly true to me? 255 00:19:43,880 --> 00:19:49,180 Indeed the indefinite calculations and schemes of the palace tires a person out. 256 00:19:50,010 --> 00:19:54,630 But can't be that you don't know all were caused by you? 257 00:19:55,500 --> 00:19:59,060 You played no schemes among these? 258 00:20:01,200 --> 00:20:04,630 Consort Shu truly loved you. 259 00:20:04,630 --> 00:20:09,690 But starting from the beginning you gave her fake conception potions to prevent her from pregnancy. 260 00:20:09,690 --> 00:20:12,760 Until 10th prince suffered in health and died early. 261 00:20:12,760 --> 00:20:15,410 Consort Shu followed suit and killed herself out of despair. 262 00:20:15,410 --> 00:20:17,360 Noble Consort Chun. 263 00:20:17,360 --> 00:20:20,870 She truly sincerely devoted herself to preserve your child. 264 00:20:20,870 --> 00:20:23,780 But only over one bead flower, 265 00:20:23,780 --> 00:20:27,470 you never stopped your suspicions on Noble Consort Chun. 266 00:20:27,470 --> 00:20:30,930 And it was due to your obsession for Concubine Rong later, 267 00:20:30,930 --> 00:20:35,000 that Yongzhang and Noble Consort Chun's lives were halted. 268 00:20:36,450 --> 00:20:38,410 And me. 269 00:20:39,480 --> 00:20:42,180 I have accompanied you all the way until now. 270 00:20:42,180 --> 00:20:46,240 I never schemed or calculated against you. 271 00:20:47,470 --> 00:20:51,520 But you always suspected of me and Ling Yunche. 272 00:20:51,520 --> 00:20:55,030 You thought we had an affair. 273 00:20:55,030 --> 00:21:00,590 You tormented Ling Yunche nonstop and you shamed me nonstop as well. 274 00:21:01,830 --> 00:21:05,520 Do you even have an ounce of trust for me left? 275 00:21:07,330 --> 00:21:10,880 But all these were results of your own suspicion. 276 00:21:11,980 --> 00:21:16,410 Innocence. I am tired of saying that. 277 00:21:16,410 --> 00:21:18,810 You dare to mention him? 278 00:21:23,680 --> 00:21:30,570 Yongji is your son and he himself saw you hugging Ling Yunche so what more do you want me to do? 279 00:21:30,570 --> 00:21:34,910 I didn't kill him and preserved your empress seat. That is already paying enough respect to your reputation. 280 00:21:34,910 --> 00:21:37,200 You kept respect to my reputation? 281 00:21:37,200 --> 00:21:39,620 You were keeping respect to your own reputation. 282 00:21:39,620 --> 00:21:41,560 You have so many excuses. 283 00:21:41,560 --> 00:21:45,080 But you're the tyrant who lacks devotion to others and self-devoted only with an inferiority complex. 284 00:21:45,080 --> 00:21:46,860 You're the one with too much suspicion. 285 00:21:46,860 --> 00:21:48,760 Pompous! 286 00:21:53,390 --> 00:21:55,100 You... 287 00:21:55,100 --> 00:21:59,870 You belittle your emperor and lost your place as subject and wife. 288 00:21:59,870 --> 00:22:03,920 Seeing how wild you are, I should depose you instead. 289 00:22:09,440 --> 00:22:11,970 I don't need you to depose me. 290 00:22:11,970 --> 00:22:15,950 I am sick and tired of being this empress of yours. 291 00:22:16,570 --> 00:22:18,520 I don't want to endure it anymore. 292 00:22:25,980 --> 00:22:27,690 What are you doing? 293 00:22:51,370 --> 00:22:52,850 Ruyi. 294 00:23:20,390 --> 00:23:25,380 You and I once knotted our hairs together as husband and wife. 295 00:23:26,520 --> 00:23:31,180 Now I cut my hair to end it. 296 00:23:32,360 --> 00:23:36,050 For Qingying and Hongli who are gone. 297 00:23:38,760 --> 00:23:40,390 Ruyi. 298 00:23:41,680 --> 00:23:43,460 You've gone mad. 299 00:24:05,980 --> 00:24:08,280 Princess. Noble Consort. 300 00:24:08,280 --> 00:24:09,540 What's going on? 301 00:24:09,540 --> 00:24:11,970 I fear something big has happened. 302 00:24:48,740 --> 00:24:52,100 Royal Father. What's wrong with Royal Mother. 303 00:24:56,980 --> 00:25:01,730 Empress has gone mad. Right in front of me, 304 00:25:01,730 --> 00:25:05,120 she committed such defying act as cutting her hair. 305 00:25:05,120 --> 00:25:06,860 Cutting hair? 306 00:25:07,950 --> 00:25:12,150 Your Majesty, our Manchu people can only cut hair for mournings. 307 00:25:12,150 --> 00:25:17,090 You are still alive. How can Empress commit such grave defiant act? 308 00:25:19,460 --> 00:25:21,350 Jinbao. 309 00:25:21,350 --> 00:25:23,240 Your servant is here. 310 00:25:23,240 --> 00:25:28,360 Send my words. Empress cannot meet the heavy duty of central palace. 311 00:25:28,360 --> 00:25:34,470 First thing tomorrow, order Fulongan to escort her back to the palace for treatment. 312 00:25:34,470 --> 00:25:39,250 She is not to leave Yikun Palace half a step without my permission. 313 00:25:39,250 --> 00:25:44,360 Noble Consort Ling is to promoted to Imperial Noble Consort, managing the harem. 314 00:25:44,360 --> 00:25:45,960 Yes. 315 00:25:46,590 --> 00:25:48,900 Thank you for your grace. 316 00:25:50,450 --> 00:25:52,440 You all leave now. 317 00:25:52,440 --> 00:25:54,420 I want to have quietness. 318 00:25:57,190 --> 00:25:58,900 I take my leave. 319 00:25:58,900 --> 00:26:00,990 I take my leave. 320 00:27:31,440 --> 00:27:33,330 Hurry. Hurry. 321 00:27:33,330 --> 00:27:36,390 Wait. Wait. 322 00:27:39,110 --> 00:27:42,590 Greetings to Concubine Ying and Rong from Fulongan. 323 00:27:42,590 --> 00:27:46,790 Allow me and Concubine Rong to speak a few words to Empress. 324 00:27:48,630 --> 00:27:50,010 This -- 325 00:27:50,010 --> 00:27:52,040 You are the husband of Princess Hejia. 326 00:27:52,040 --> 00:27:55,040 You are son-in-law of Imperial Noble Consort Chun. 327 00:27:55,040 --> 00:27:58,460 Who went to save Imperial Noble Consort Chun despite the rain? 328 00:28:05,930 --> 00:28:07,940 Empress. 329 00:28:10,210 --> 00:28:12,290 How is this happening? 330 00:28:13,790 --> 00:28:16,450 In the end, it is this? 331 00:28:18,020 --> 00:28:22,050 You must take care of yourselves. Don't let me affect you. 332 00:28:22,050 --> 00:28:23,990 Empress, you're returning to the palace. 333 00:28:23,990 --> 00:28:27,620 I have dispatched someone to tell 5th prince and Consort Yu at the palace. 334 00:28:27,620 --> 00:28:29,650 So they can be on the watch out. 335 00:28:30,580 --> 00:28:31,870 Thank you. 336 00:28:31,870 --> 00:28:35,760 Your Highnesses, it's getting late. We must go. 337 00:29:02,030 --> 00:29:06,690 Empress held a breakfast banquet in the morning but by night time she contracted mad disease? 338 00:29:06,690 --> 00:29:10,040 You think everyone in the palace is a fool? 339 00:29:11,480 --> 00:29:16,430 Empress has never lost any merits but you send her back to her palace suddenly. 340 00:29:16,430 --> 00:29:19,940 What will others think? 341 00:29:20,520 --> 00:29:22,680 I have already given her face. 342 00:29:22,680 --> 00:29:24,980 I said she went back to the palace to treat her ailment. 343 00:29:26,010 --> 00:29:31,390 I have escorted you to Jiangzhe for patrol of nation as well as for rejuvenation. 344 00:29:31,390 --> 00:29:34,730 I did not expect Empress to display such madness. 345 00:29:34,730 --> 00:29:38,100 To cut her own hair before me. 346 00:29:38,760 --> 00:29:42,010 I could only send her back to the palace. 347 00:29:42,930 --> 00:29:45,930 If Empress's actions should become crooked again, 348 00:29:45,930 --> 00:29:47,380 I 349 00:29:48,790 --> 00:29:52,020 will depose her from Empress seat. 350 00:29:52,660 --> 00:29:56,770 Empress must have done so for a reason. 351 00:29:57,780 --> 00:30:03,350 Your nightly leisure on the lake. I don't mention it. 352 00:30:03,350 --> 00:30:06,460 But you really think I am not aware? 353 00:30:07,950 --> 00:30:09,900 They have been sent away already. 354 00:30:09,900 --> 00:30:12,810 I hear they all became nuns. 355 00:30:12,810 --> 00:30:14,950 Must she force all these feeble women, 356 00:30:14,950 --> 00:30:18,380 to that extent? She is too much. 357 00:30:19,250 --> 00:30:22,420 Empress is merciful that she spared their lives. 358 00:30:22,420 --> 00:30:26,940 If it were me, I would kill them and hang their corpses on the fortress wall. 359 00:30:26,940 --> 00:30:29,810 To stop the people's mouths! 360 00:30:33,000 --> 00:30:34,660 Mother. 361 00:30:39,550 --> 00:30:44,030 Royal Mother. You call me that daily. 362 00:30:44,030 --> 00:30:46,230 But to call me just mother. 363 00:30:46,230 --> 00:30:50,710 I have not heard it in so long. 364 00:30:54,330 --> 00:30:59,580 To me, you are always my mother. 365 00:31:00,360 --> 00:31:03,200 With these words of yours, 366 00:31:03,200 --> 00:31:06,730 I dare to speak then. 367 00:31:10,080 --> 00:31:14,260 Emperor, you really wish to depose the empress? 368 00:31:19,760 --> 00:31:26,430 Deposing the empress is a act against virtues and a gesture to court the ominous omen of a nation. 369 00:31:27,950 --> 00:31:30,920 Like Emperor Shunzhi's life. 370 00:31:30,920 --> 00:31:35,380 What people loved to talk about isn't his sole pampering of Donggo Empress. 371 00:31:35,380 --> 00:31:40,170 But his deposing of the first empress from Borjigit clan. 372 00:31:40,170 --> 00:31:45,390 Great Qing's hundred year in founding. That was the only deposing of empress incident. 373 00:31:46,580 --> 00:31:52,620 Emperor, you must not repeat the same as Emperor Shunzhi. 374 00:31:53,750 --> 00:31:57,740 It was Empress who lost virtue. It is not me. 375 00:31:58,620 --> 00:32:02,670 Empress was defiant and in discord with me. 376 00:32:02,670 --> 00:32:05,760 And she committed a grave national taboo. 377 00:32:05,760 --> 00:32:10,770 Of cutting her own hair. This is beyond what I can endure. 378 00:32:13,960 --> 00:32:19,910 Manchurians cut their hair for national mourning or husband mourning. 379 00:32:21,300 --> 00:32:23,560 Empress is from a big family. 380 00:32:23,560 --> 00:32:28,080 She did indeed act beyond measure. 381 00:32:29,330 --> 00:32:34,050 But why did she? Have you thought of it? 382 00:32:38,020 --> 00:32:44,430 Emperor. You forced Empress too far. 383 00:32:44,430 --> 00:32:48,520 Empress is so wild. How can I endure it? 384 00:32:49,810 --> 00:32:52,420 Husband and wife should be one body. 385 00:32:52,420 --> 00:32:55,960 If you depose the empress, the people would feel unstable. 386 00:32:55,960 --> 00:33:01,810 And now with your gossips of leisure on the lake. 387 00:33:01,810 --> 00:33:05,400 To depose the empress now? 388 00:33:05,400 --> 00:33:07,000 What will the world -- 389 00:33:10,290 --> 00:33:15,180 I was lured by Jin Zhong on the lake leisure incident. 390 00:33:15,180 --> 00:33:18,840 I was reckless. I acknowledge my wrong. 391 00:33:18,840 --> 00:33:22,750 I already told Imperial Noble Consort to handle Jin Zhong. 392 00:33:22,750 --> 00:33:27,850 Since Jin Zhong's wrong is punished, it means Empress is crimeless. 393 00:33:27,850 --> 00:33:32,670 When a commoner divorces his wife, he needs seven reasons. 394 00:33:32,670 --> 00:33:36,670 How will you report to the world your reason for deposing the empress? 395 00:33:37,930 --> 00:33:40,380 Deposing the empress is an act against virtue. 396 00:33:40,380 --> 00:33:43,090 The subjects and the people are talking. 397 00:33:43,090 --> 00:33:46,980 You're the emperor, so you must shun from that. 398 00:33:47,740 --> 00:33:51,220 Since before you disliked Ruyi. 399 00:33:51,220 --> 00:33:55,580 When I wanted to make her the empress, you disagreed. 400 00:33:55,580 --> 00:34:00,760 But now I want to depose her and you won't approve? 401 00:34:04,650 --> 00:34:08,180 I did indeed dislike Ruyi before. 402 00:34:08,180 --> 00:34:12,160 But it was because of her aunt, Empress in Jingren Palace. 403 00:34:12,900 --> 00:34:17,800 That year, I disagreed with naming Ruyi as empress. 404 00:34:17,800 --> 00:34:20,380 Because of you. 405 00:34:20,380 --> 00:34:24,240 Now, I disagree with deposing her as empress. 406 00:34:24,240 --> 00:34:28,040 It's also for your sake. 407 00:34:30,130 --> 00:34:34,450 That year you insisted on making Ruyi your empress. 408 00:34:34,450 --> 00:34:39,330 But now, why won't you cherish it? 409 00:34:39,330 --> 00:34:42,190 You don't care about others gossiping. 410 00:34:42,190 --> 00:34:45,820 Saying you 411 00:34:45,820 --> 00:34:49,110 depose her because of your lust? 412 00:34:52,110 --> 00:34:56,310 It was Ruyi who changed. Not me. 413 00:34:56,310 --> 00:34:59,960 Even so, your fondness for accompanying each other. 414 00:34:59,960 --> 00:35:03,060 You disregard that as well? 415 00:35:03,060 --> 00:35:05,170 It's not that I disregard. 416 00:35:05,170 --> 00:35:11,850 It's that Empress's words and actions are improper. She does not speak or act like a national mother. 417 00:35:13,000 --> 00:35:20,080 Emperor. You and Empress each won't make allowance for each other. 418 00:35:20,080 --> 00:35:23,280 It is because you care about each other too much. 419 00:35:23,280 --> 00:35:25,990 Because you care, you want to depose her. 420 00:35:25,990 --> 00:35:29,160 Emperor, do you think that's so worth it? 421 00:35:29,160 --> 00:35:34,540 And even if you depose Ula-Nara, who can be the step empress? 422 00:35:34,540 --> 00:35:37,190 Can't be the imperial noble consort. 423 00:35:41,350 --> 00:35:48,080 Emperor. If you want the best empress and the best wife. 424 00:35:48,080 --> 00:35:51,490 No one is like Empress Xiaoxian. 425 00:35:51,490 --> 00:35:57,160 But if you want someone like a servant, you have lots in your palace. 426 00:35:57,750 --> 00:36:05,280 I fear if you really depose Ruyi, 427 00:36:06,140 --> 00:36:11,850 you will regret it. You will discover your care of her. 428 00:36:11,850 --> 00:36:14,590 That will be too late though. 429 00:36:16,210 --> 00:36:19,040 It will be irrevocable. 430 00:37:06,980 --> 00:37:09,410 Mistress Ling, you're finally here. 431 00:37:09,410 --> 00:37:11,680 You must save me. 432 00:37:11,680 --> 00:37:13,030 Of course. 433 00:37:13,030 --> 00:37:16,400 By the way, you were locked up a night so you must be hungry. 434 00:37:16,400 --> 00:37:18,570 Do you want to eat something? 435 00:37:19,180 --> 00:37:20,220 No, no. 436 00:37:20,220 --> 00:37:23,860 Getting out is more urgent. What's the status? 437 00:37:23,860 --> 00:37:27,690 Eunuch Jin Zhong, His Majesty already chased Empress back to the palace. 438 00:37:27,690 --> 00:37:32,430 Now our mistress is already Imperial Noble Consort who manages the harem. 439 00:37:32,430 --> 00:37:34,710 Imperial Noble Consort? 440 00:37:35,390 --> 00:37:37,630 Imperial Noble Consort is great. 441 00:37:38,320 --> 00:37:42,040 His Majesty intends to depose the empress then. 442 00:37:43,020 --> 00:37:48,280 I will escort your hand to the treasured seat of the central palace. 443 00:37:48,280 --> 00:37:50,750 I will become empress naturally. 444 00:37:50,750 --> 00:37:52,270 Let's go. 445 00:37:56,920 --> 00:37:59,570 Imperial Noble Consort. 446 00:37:59,570 --> 00:38:01,280 Let's go. 447 00:38:01,280 --> 00:38:03,530 Imperial Noble Consort. 448 00:38:04,690 --> 00:38:06,630 Imperial Noble Consort. 449 00:38:07,450 --> 00:38:09,860 Mistres Ling, you're so good. 450 00:38:09,860 --> 00:38:11,300 I'll -- 451 00:38:12,580 --> 00:38:15,350 Wangchan. What are you doing? 452 00:38:15,350 --> 00:38:17,650 Mistress Ling. Mistress Ling. 453 00:38:17,650 --> 00:38:20,010 We don't dare to do anything. 454 00:38:20,010 --> 00:38:21,980 His Majesty wants you dead. 455 00:38:21,980 --> 00:38:24,680 I am just carrying out his order. 456 00:38:24,680 --> 00:38:27,570 Mistress Ling, you have to beg His Majesty to save me. 457 00:38:27,570 --> 00:38:29,970 Why should I do that? 458 00:38:29,970 --> 00:38:32,800 I want you dead more than anyone else. 459 00:38:33,800 --> 00:38:37,680 You ingrate. I will come after you as a ghost. 460 00:38:37,680 --> 00:38:40,330 Then be a successful ghost. 461 00:38:40,330 --> 00:38:41,600 Let go of me. 462 00:38:41,600 --> 00:38:45,620 You all won't have a good ending. 463 00:38:45,620 --> 00:38:48,990 You will all die wretchedly. 464 00:38:48,990 --> 00:38:53,620 You're the one who will die. I will live well. 465 00:38:53,620 --> 00:38:57,740 You will die wretchedly. 466 00:39:02,180 --> 00:39:04,960 Wangchan, spread the word. 467 00:39:04,960 --> 00:39:09,560 His Majesty got closed to the parlor women all due to Jin Zhong's doing. 468 00:39:09,560 --> 00:39:14,970 I am only carrying out the order to remove this harmful being that lured the emperor. 469 00:39:14,970 --> 00:39:16,690 Yes. 470 00:40:08,820 --> 00:40:13,610 Mistress, don't panic. Empress should be here soon. 471 00:40:41,680 --> 00:40:44,030 Greetings to Empress. 472 00:40:44,900 --> 00:40:46,920 Rongpei. - I'm here. 473 00:40:46,920 --> 00:40:48,070 Go straight into the palace. 474 00:40:48,070 --> 00:40:49,620 Yes. 475 00:40:53,420 --> 00:40:54,930 Sister. 476 00:40:55,910 --> 00:40:56,920 Sister. 477 00:40:56,920 --> 00:40:58,810 Consort Yu. 478 00:41:00,080 --> 00:41:03,970 Empress has been confined to her palace. You better not go in. 479 00:41:24,480 --> 00:41:26,860 How is Yikun Palace so desolate? 480 00:41:26,860 --> 00:41:30,100 How can the interior bureau treat you this way? 481 00:41:30,100 --> 00:41:34,420 His Majesty hasn't deposed you but they are in such a rush? 482 00:41:35,550 --> 00:41:36,970 Light the lanterns. 483 00:41:36,970 --> 00:41:39,240 Yes. - Yes. 484 00:41:41,770 --> 00:41:49,610 ♫ Being your favorite and being forgotten both are argued in my heart, at a loss to arrive at an explanation. ♫ 485 00:41:49,610 --> 00:41:59,660 ♫ You bear witness to constant changes in my well-being, my sorrows and my joys, the path of my dreams forever cut off. ♫ 486 00:41:59,660 --> 00:42:07,390 ♫ You draw my hand to embroider all alone in my loneliness, silken clothes pile up under the moonlight. ♫ 487 00:42:07,390 --> 00:42:16,470 ♫ Telling myself they might be used for warmth, but who would dare? ♫ 488 00:42:17,390 --> 00:42:25,420 ♫ Whose life after life is filled with paired images of love and resentment? ♫ 489 00:42:26,240 --> 00:42:33,680 ♫ One side is beautiful, the other expressionless and silent. ♫ 490 00:42:35,150 --> 00:42:43,040 ♫ From a distance, visits come around without word of your approach, ♫ 491 00:42:43,040 --> 00:42:51,340 ♫ filling time between acts perhaps? ♫ 492 00:42:52,710 --> 00:43:00,420 ♫ Feelings fracture, forgive and wistfully anticipate, forgetting they’re part of the paired image, ♫ 493 00:43:01,630 --> 00:43:08,930 ♫ One day in cold indifference, the next in warm recollection. ♫ 494 00:43:10,530 --> 00:43:18,250 ♫ If only we might perpetually walk in the brilliant sunlight ♫ 495 00:43:18,250 --> 00:43:27,070 ♫ This lifetime has been so dismally overcast. ♫ 496 00:43:27,070 --> 00:43:33,970 ♫ From now on, this lifetime will be... ♫ 497 00:43:33,970 --> 00:43:39,000 ♫ without clouds. ♫ 44043