Isn't this the Fifth Prince? Greetings to Your Highness the Empress. Fifth Prince greets Your Highness
the Empress and Consort Jia. Bring him here now and let me take a look. Yongqi is chubby and cute. Looks like Consort
Xian has raised him well. Although Consort Xian didn't
give birth to the Fifth Prince, Consort Xian just adores him. Yongqi is strong because he was nurtured
well in Imperial Concubine Yu's womb. And by His Majesty and Her
Highness the Empress' blessing. Consort Xian, be seated. Sulian, take Yongqi. Go rest with the momo on the side. Yes. Consort Xian, how is Imperial Concubine Yu? She is feeling much better. It's just that the Imperial Physician said that
when she was giving birth, her health was affected. She needs to recuperate for the time being. If you want to me say it, Imperial
Concubine Yu should blame herself. When she was pregnant, she
should have watched her mouth. Her own body didn't get fat. But that fetus in the womb got too big, so she had a hard labor
and damaged her body. That pitiful Imperial Physician
was kicked out from the palace too. What has that to do with him? Talking about this, it's strange too. Imperial Concubine Yu
has never been a glutton. Royal Physician Jiang's prenatal prescription
for her does have an appetite-inducing effect. But it's beneficial medicine
to both mother and child. Who would've thought all of Imperial
Concubine Yu's vigor went to the child, which caused Imperial Concubine Yu's body to
be weakened and the child to be too large. A pregnant woman has always been like this. Giving birth is a trip to hell and back. It's never perfect. Giving birth is a risky matter. But the physicians that served Imperial Concubine
Yu, though they were trying to induce her labor, even Physician Qi said
they overused the medicine. This forced the fetus to come too soon and made
Hailan bleed too much, almost losing her life. Isn't this why His Majesty
kicked him out of the palace? A few incompetent physicians
getting kicked out is no big deal. What's fortunate is that the mother and
child are safe. This is a blessing instead. What's more important
now is to nurse her health. She can still give birth to a
child for His Majesty in the future. Yes. Are you here to deliver flowers? Yes. Why haven't I seen you before? It's my first time delivering
flowers to Changchun Palace. I knew that Her Highness
the Empress likes peonies. This is a newly-cultivated
yellow peony from the greenhouse. Hence, I'm here to deliver
this to Her Highness the Empress. Her Highness the Empress
likes peonies. Come with me. Your Highness. The greenhouse instructed
someone to deliver a pot of peonies. Leave it there. This yellow peony has a nickname
as the king of all flowers. It's chilly in the north.
To have it in this weather. It's rare to find this species of peonies. That's right. Consort Xian, the faint yellow
flowers embroidered on your clothing, that actually looks like yellow peonies. This outfit was sent to me yesterday
by Internal Affairs Department. I thought the color was
delicate so I wore it. I didn't pay attention whether
the pattern was a yellow peony. I'm sure you didn't it intentionally. Everyone knows this yellow
peony is the king of all flowers. Only Her Highness the Empress of the
central palace is suitable to use it. Since you did so unintentionally, you should just
seek forgiveness from Her Highness the Empress. You can take off the clothes when you go back
and cut them up, never to wear them again. I'm sure Her Highness the
Empress won't seek blame from you. Her Highness the Empress
won't mind, naturally. Because being the king of flowers, the
owner of the harem is a matter of mind. Your Highness the Empress, when I return
to my palace I will take off these clothes. I will deliver them to Your Highness the
Empress' palace for Your Highness' disposal. It's just clothing. Never
mind. Don't kneel now. Thank you, Your Highness the Empress. Then I'll take my leave. Attendant. Take that pot of peony flowers
out. I don't want to see it. We shouldn't keep such items as this that try to fight
for position in Your Highness the Empress' palace. That Consort Xian. When did she ever forget about the incident
where she almost became the main wife. What is that ruckus? Are you blind? You
don't watch where you go? Spare me, Eunuch. I was careless. I angered Her Highness.
I will never do it again! Where did that dumb maid come from? Such an
idiot who can't even carry a pot of flowers! Don't be angry, Your Highness
Consort Jia. Zhao Yitai. - Drag this maid out and slap her mouth severely!
- Okay! Spare me, Your Highness. Your Highness the Empress! Your Highness the Empress,
spare me! Your Highness the Empress, spare me! It's my first time coming here with Her Highness
Consort Xian and I didn't know the rules! I didn't mean to offend
Your Highness the Empress! Wait. You came with who? Yes. It was with Her Highness Consort Xian. Consort Xian? Her Highness Consort
Xian is sweet and gentle. She was afraid that I
would offend the rules, so she brought me here. Consort Xian is so nice to you. Her Highness Consort Xian
is always very merciful. The maids are all very grateful. Your little mouth sure
knows how to praise a lot. You look like a crafty, cheap slave! You made a mistake so we can't spoil you. You deserve to be beaten to death. I know my mistake! I know my mistake! Please spare me. We don't have any rules of
killing someone for a small mistake. What's your name? My name... My name is Wei Yanwan. What does your family do? My father was Qingtai. He used
to work in the interior office. But my father committed
a crime and he's gone now. Yanwan. Such a foxy name. Since you love Consort Xian so much, why aren't you be called
"Ying'er"? As in cherry blossoms. You changed her name. Do you mean that you want to be her boss? Yes. This maid doesn't know the
rules and she's full of nonsense. I will train her well, so she won't
anger Your Highness the Empress again. Alright. I'll put her in your care then. Yes. I thank you for your grace. Get up and come with me. Yes. Later, take all these peeled lotus seeds and
walnuts, and make porridge to take to Yangxin Hall. His Majesty likes to drink it. You want to earn His Majesty's
happiness and that's easy. His Majesty, if he should want to
please you, he wouldn't know how. My heart has never changed.
It belongs to the clan heir. Mistress. Why are you not kneeling when
you see Her Highness Consort Jia? Your servant Ying'er. Greetings
to Your Highness Consort Jia. You are docile. You know why I call you Ying'er? I am dim-witted. I don't know. You didn't make a mistake in bringing
in a flower nor in sending yellow peonies. Your biggest fault was when Her
Highness the Empress was angry, you complimented Consort Xian then. Tell me if you are annoying. Consort Xian's name used to
be Qingying. So you're Ying'er. So suitable, right? I deserve death. I deserve death. No need to die here. If you are willing to cut off
that tongue that talks nonsense, Her Highness the Empress might be gracious
and let you return to the greenhouse. Please forgive me, Your
Highness Consort Jia! I knew you wouldn't spare it
(her tongue). I wouldn't either. If you can't talk, what
entertainment is there for me? Ying'er, from now on you
belong to Qixiang Palace. Serve our mistress well. If you languish at all,
watch how I discipline you! Today's scent is good. It's balsam, right? Yes. We've started to burn it
about half an hour before your return. This scent smells good, but it's placed a bit far away. Ying'er. Go get that scent
urn and bring it to me. Yes. Who said to put it down? Kneel! Hold it higher. Yes. I'm tired now, so I will go nap. Remember, this is how Ying'er
is to serve from now on. You cheap whore. Who said to fall? Who said to put it down? Kneel! You dare to cry? Raise it now. Crying more? Just a palace maid. You
don't need to torment her. Makes it seem like you listen to
Her Highness the Empress in all things. And you can't be calm-minded. Such a sharp tongue, and can't be
calm-minded and depends on the Empress. That's how the palace people always see me. Even you do that too sometimes
and it's a good thing too. Empress has no sons under
her and Noble Consort is ill. We don't need to dance to
their tunes always anyway. Even if the Empress has no legitimate
heir, she's still the Empress. Just as long as His Majesty cares about
her, that's a dependable thing for her. That maid angered the Empress, but the Empress
can't easily show it so she's using me to. I'll torment her a bit more and the Empress
will think I hate Consort Xian that much more. I will gain that much
more trust from the Empress. Noble Consort is ill. A'Rou is dead. Empress still trusts you a lot. I've been a mistress for so many years. She will trust me more
than others, naturally. We call each other sisters and
greet each other with smiles. Only they know just how filthy
their thoughts really are. Everyone in this palace,
I don't trust. Only you. You are right. We've endured here so many years. Now First Prince has lost his real mother,
without the family of Yue who has power. And Second Prince was unlucky and died. Third Prince does not
court His Majesty's approval. It's really our Fourth Prince who's next. Also, His Majesty still favors you so much. All our thoughts and work
we put in were not in vain. But if it weren't for coming and
marrying into this Great Qing Dynasty, I would have surely married the clan heir. You always long for clan heir. Though clan heir is not
as handsome as His Majesty, there's that softness when he smiles. That year, I went to the Prince's Manor,
to greet the Prince and Prince's Consort, that was the first
time I met the clan heir. I was startled by his smile. I never saw a smile more beautiful. Even my father hinted to me that the clan heir was smitten with me. You were born into a high status. And you and clan heir had connected hearts. If you had really married him then, you would've made a dazzling couple indeed. But not long after, I received the decree to marry into
Great Qing Prince's manor as a concubine. I never thought even the clan
heir agreed to that decree. I ran to him like I was crazy. I wanted to ask him so badly, why? Have I loved one-sidedly this whole time? But when I saw the clan heir, I couldn't bring up any word. The clan heir must have
ached as much as you. He said my beauty, he could not keep it by his side at last. If I could settle here, then it could be an honor to him as well. I didn't want to see him upset. I wanted to see him smile, just like when I first saw him. I kept his words in my
heart firmly, and came here. Before I left, the clan heir gave me this peace bracelet. Whenever I see this bracelet, it's as though... he is
accompanying me in this faraway palace. You're resolute, I understand. I will do my utmost to assist you. [ Cining Palace ] Go now. Empress Dowager, Naerbu's death that
you had Naquin investigate has news now. It was indeed Lord Gao Bin who
sent someone to kill him furtively. Gao Bin is asking to die. Empress Dowager, should we
tell the Emperor and Consort Xian? Emperor might not really want to know, or else he would send
someone to investigate it. About Consort Xian though, if she found out about how her
father died, she would throw a fit. Then the peace in the court that
the Emperor wants would be hard. Then it means not to say for now? I know it now, and
later it will come to use. Yongzhang is starting to go to school too. I am alone in the palace
always feeling so empty. Thankfully I've got you to chat with me. Don't be so cordial with
me. I'm bored alone anyway. Come by often when you have time. Why is she here? You know Ying'er? Ying'er? Isn't her name Yanwan? She used to serve Yonghuang in my palace. She was named Yanwan indeed before. But I changed her to Ying'er. She used to be a palace maid in the greenhouse, but she
offended Her Highness the Empress so she's here to be trained. Then I should remind you,
this maid is very wanton. If His Majesty comes, don't let
her be in the front no matter what. What's wrong, Sister? How else do you think she left
Zhongcui Palace to go to the greenhouse? She seduced His Majesty and I caught her. I'm grateful of your
sharing. I will be careful. Then I'll go first. Go slowly, Sister. - Zhenshu.
- Mistress. Kneel, whore. From now on, anyone in Qixiang
Palace can reprimand Ying'er. Just don't harm her face. Don't
give her good clothes to wear. Don't give her good food to eat or drink, and
don't let His Majesty see her, no matter what. Understand? Yes. Hurry and wash. Sisters, please don't
rush. I just can't keep up. I will take the clothes
to the laundry room to wash. It takes a lot of work
to go back and forth there. Plus such lowly work,
we just need you to do it. Hurry and wash. I know. You and I have not faced each other like
this for a long time as servant and mistress and had a good conversation. Sanbao. - I'm here.
- Bring a chair. Yes. I was going to ask you at first exactly who ordered you to frame me. And I wanted to ask you
whether you got what you wanted? It's just that right now, I can't ask anything of
you with you like this. You... You can't talk anymore? You're staring at me like
that. Do you mean to resent me? You resent me for cutting off your chance
and ruining your being an Imperial Concubine? Give me the hand. How pretty are your nails. Yes. Grow your nails and wear nail guards, living a life where the others serve you. Why would you think of
the times you served me? It's just that you cut off
your own future completely. You can't blame me. You've
only got yourself to blame. This is to eat one's own fruit. (T/N idiom -
suffering the consequences of your own actions) A'Rou, you grew up alongside me. I regarded you as family. I had wanted to grant you
an ordinary peaceful life. But you had to force me to this, and forced yourself to the cliff too. You know in the harem
no matter who harms me, I wouldn't be heart-ached like this. I just never thought ever that the one who stabbed my heart, stroke
after stroke, would be you. You all saw it. Once disloyal, a hundred times useless. You all do your work well and
I will treat you well naturally. Your servant will solemnly
follow your instruction, not daring to think twice. Great then. Sanbao, send A'Rou to the Cold Palace. Yes. [ Cold Palace ] Mistress. The items you asked for. I've brought them. This is honeysuckle water
with added ginger juice. When you soak your hands in this
water, it treats your frostbite. Then every year, it won't come back again. Mistress. The Cold Palace reports
A'Rou hung herself to death. Does His Majesty know? He knows. His Majesty said the official word will be
she died from illness and she can just be cremated. By the way, Mistress, Noble Lady
Hai's due date is around this time. How come there is no movement? Sanbao, go to Yanxi
Palace and ask about it. Yes. Push! Greetings to Your Highness Consort Xian. Which royal physicians are serving her? Imperial Physicians Xu and Li
from Imperial Medical Bureau. But it's usually Physician
Jiang who treats her. Where is he? Yu Clansman sent a messenger that he
contracted a cold at the carriage house. Physician Jiang went to treat him. Mistress Xian, delivery room blood
is ominous and you mustn't go in. Mistress Xian! Yanxi Palace is giving birth and we're burning her?
Who picked this hour? They just had to ask us to send
her off in the middle of the night? Bear it. I feel anxious. Physician Jiang isn't here. Go tell His Majesty to send Physician Qi. - Yes.
- Hurry. Mistress. Slowly, Your Majesty. Don't rush. Qi Ru will be here soon. Noble Lady Hai
and the baby shall be well and healthy. They've already lit the main hall. Maybe you should go there
first and await the good news. Mistress. Harder. It's born. Your Majesty, it's born. Among my children, this
one cries the loudest. It's born. It's a prince! It's a prince, Hailan.
It's a prince, Hailan. Mistress. We've got a prince. Change the water. Hurry. Hailan. Hailan? - Mistress.
- What's wrong? Your Highness Consort Xian,
Noble Lady Hai took labor medicine but her blood won't stop. I fear... Find a way then! Hurry and get medicine to stop bleeding. Royal Physician, hurry and
bring medicine to stop bleeding! Noble Lady Hai's health
is in dire condition. If you can't stop her bleeding, I will seek you for blame. Got that? Yes. Mistress, Physician Qi is here. Greetings to Your Highness Consort Xian. Spare formalities, Physician Qi. Hailan's bleeding nonstop
and she's passed out. May you preserve her. May Your Highness Consort Xian be at
ease. His Majesty already instructed me so. - This way.
- Yes. Noble Lady. The pulse is slippery and without strength. Your Highness Consort Xian, her body's
vitality energy is attacking her heart. It's due to the labor-speeding
medicine activating too strongly, pushing the baby to come out quickly. Plus Noble Lady Hai, before her pregnancy, she had insufficient blood and vitality. The priority right now
is to stop the bleeding. This is a Dingkun Pellet. We need her to hold
it in her mouth. (T/N to fix her female energy) - Alright.
- Thank you. Let Noble Lady Hai suck it. The bleeding stopped. Your Highness Consort Xian, don't
worry. Her bleeding has been controlled. We just need her to take
Dingkun Pellet daily on time and the medicine for bleeding
prevention and all should be well. Thank you, Royal Physician
Qi for your grace of rescue. Then I will take my leave. Give me the handkerchief. Mistress, Noble Lady Hai is fine now. You've been riled up all night
and you should get some rest now. No worry. I will be with her. You go watch the Fifth Prince.
Don't step a foot away from him. Yes. Your Highness Consort Xian,
how's the situation inside? His Majesty is here and he's
been on standby outside all along. Your Majesty. Your Majesty, Hailan
gave birth to a prince. Great. Great. This is my fifth son. Congratulations, Your Majesty. Reward! Reward the entire
Yanxi Palace! You may rise. Thank you, Your Majesty. This child does seem to two
measures larger than an average one. It must have been hard on Noble Lady Hai. Look at that little face. So
round but so smooth. So alluring. This child has an upright
look and his cry is sonorous. He must be a blessed child. Come, momo. - Look after Fifth Prince diligently.
- Yes. You all may leave. Yes. I've already made up my mind. In the Tale of King Mu, "fine jade is the standard of
jade." (T/N fiction about historical 5th Zhou Dynasty king) This "qi" (fine jade)
word signifies rare quality. I plan to grant Fifth Prince
the name "Yongqi", what say you? Yongqi? Good name. Hailan bore this prince
by risking her life. Thankfully Physician Qi rushed here
in time to help her bleeding stop. Thank you, Your Majesty. Yes, this Noble Lady
Hai bore a good son for me to put me in such pleasant state. I plan to promote her
to Imperial Concubine. With the title of Yu
(pleasant). What do you think? I thank Your Majesty
greatly on behalf of Hailan. I want to beg Your
Majesty for another grace. Speak. Imperial Concubine Yu loves her son dearly. May Your
Majesty not send the Fifth Prince to Xiefang Hall and allow Imperial Concubine
Yu to keep him by her side. I plan to do that as well. Imperial
Concubine Yu comes from a humble background. I plan to have you raise Yongqi. Hence Imperial Concubine
Yu can see him all the time. Imperial Concubine Yu and I bow
to Your Majesty's generous grace. Hailan and I will surely look
after the Fifth Prince well. We will not disappoint
Your Majesty's aspiration. Alright. Rise now. - Li Yu.
- Present. The royal physicians that tended to her
tonight. Cast them all out of the palace. Never employ them again and
sentence them as incompetent. I understand. Mistress, slower. Mistress. It's almost daylight. You
shouldn't stay vigilant here anymore. Sanbao, I feel anxious. His Majesty sent Physician
Xu and Li out of the palace. You follow them and see who they interact
with before their departure from the palace. I will go immediately. Go. Yes. Mistress Xian. How is it? Mistress Xian, don't
worry. My mistress is fine. She's just too weak, so she's asleep. Mistress Xian, you should
return to your palace to rest too. I'm fine. I'll accompany Hailan. You go. Yes. Subtitles and Timings By The Qing
Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com. Last night the wind was strong. Imperial Concubine Yu's screaming
was heard all over Qixiang Palace. I thought she labored with much hardship, so she and the son must have perished. Preserved or not, it doesn't matter. A woman with an enlarged
stomach during pregnancy, who doesn't have stretch
marks on her stomach after that? She will lose her husband's lust for her. And Imperial Concubine
Yu lost blood after labor, if she were to bear another,
it would be difficult. This Imperial Concubine
Yu was lucky to bear a boy. But you're the one who bore the first prince after
His Majesty's ascension to the throne regardless. The Fifth Prince can't
compare to Fourth Prince. It's just a waste of our
effort beforehand, that's all. Our arrangement of making the mother clan messenger
ill on fake pretense to move away Jiang Yubin and putting Physician Xu and
company in to deliver the baby. Those physicians put too
much effort into it this time. Elder Sister Zhenshu, Physician Xu is here. Mistress, I will go first. Gugu. I am grateful you agreed to
treat my heart palpitations. Please take this treatment fee first. I will come fetch the medicine
when I have a spare moment. What treatment fee? I've even lost my job in the palace. It's fine. You've toiled
half your life in the palace. You can go and enjoy your retirement after
leaving the palace and that's good too. That's true. As long as my family are all well. Don't you worry about that. You
are a good person with lots of luck. You will be blessed with
lots of grandchildren. He took it? He did. But Physician Xu and company
won't be able to stay in the palace. Physicians that the palace won't
keep won't be much use outside. Yes. I understand. Fifth Prince is so cute. He's smiling. Mistress Xian, he's smiling. Quiet. He's sleeping. Mistress Xian, look how rosy he looks. Yes. Little mouth. Cutie, smile. Smile. - So good.
- Mistress. Take him to the nursemaid. Careful. Mistress. I saw Physician Xu. He met with Gugu Zhenshu who
serves Imperial Concubine Jia. Imperial Concubine Jia? Why did Physician Xu meet Zhenshu? I heard Zhenshu has
heart palpitation issues. Soon Physician Xu will have a look. But there are no allowances for royal
physicians to treat palace maids in the palace. Since he is willing to treat her, it must be due to Imperial
Concubine Jia's arrangement. Could this be linked to
Imperial Concubine Jia? Imperial Concubine Jia
usually aligns with the Empress. While with Noble Consort, they have a
surface harmony that is not true harmony. If this is really linked
to Imperial Concubine Jia, she's not easy one either. Then should we stop those physicians and report Imperial
Concubine Jia to His Majesty? No need. Imperial Concubine Yu's prenatal medicine. We've
not yet found out who put a hand into it still. It made her fetus too large. And the royal physician had
her drink labor-inducing medicine, but it was understandable. His Majesty, if he were to cast a crime on them, it
would only be a crime of mis-prescribing medicine. We still can't just let Physician
Xu and company off the hook. Imperial Concubine Jia is always
in collaboration with the Empress. If this is really linked
to Imperial Concubine Jia, then could it be that Her
Highness the Empress also had a part? No matter who we suspect,
just a bit of suspicion without any evidence is useless. Your Highness the Empress,
His Majesty is here. - Greetings to Your Majesty.
- Rise. Your Majesty, your court
session ended late this morning. I believe you must have been
held up by the previous matters. We discussed the legal case
against the government in Shanxi. The punishment needed to be
strict in order to stop bribery. Your Majesty, have this
bowl of refreshing soup. This is a Dingkun Pellet. We need her to hold
it in her mouth. (T/N to fix her female energy) - Alright.
- Thank you. Let Noble Lady Hai suck it. The bleeding stopped. Your Highness Consort Xian, don't
worry. Her bleeding has been controlled. We just need her to take
Dingkun Pellet daily on time and the medicine for bleeding
prevention and all should be well. Thank you, Royal Physician
Qi for your grace of rescue. Then I will take my leave. Give me the handkerchief. Mistress, Noble Lady Hai is fine now. You've been riled up all night
and you should get some rest now. No worry. I will be with her. You go watch the Fifth Prince.
Don't step a foot away from him. Yes. Your Highness Consort Xian,
how's the situation inside? His Majesty is here and he's
been on standby outside all along. Your Majesty. Your Majesty, Hailan
gave birth to a prince. Great. Great. This is my fifth son. Congratulations, Your Majesty. Reward! Reward the entire
Yanxi Palace! You may rise. Thank you, Your Majesty. This child does seem to two
measures larger than an average one. It must have been hard on Noble Lady Hai. Look at that little face. So
round but so smooth. So alluring. This child has an upright
look and his cry is sonorous. He must be a blessed child. Come, momo. - Look after Fifth Prince diligently.
- Yes. You all may leave. Yes. I've already made up my mind. In the Tale of King Mu, "fine jade is the standard of
jade." (T/N fiction about historical 5th Zhou Dynasty king) This "qi" (fine jade)
word signifies rare quality. I plan to grant Fifth Prince
the name "Yongqi", what say you? Yongqi? Good name. Hailan bore this prince
by risking her life. Thankfully Physician Qi rushed here
in time to help her bleeding stop. Thank you, Your Majesty. Yes, this Noble Lady
Hai bore a good son for me to put me in such pleasant state. I plan to promote her
to Imperial Concubine. With the title of Yu
(pleasant). What do you think? I thank Your Majesty
greatly on behalf of Hailan. I want to beg Your
Majesty for another grace. Speak. Imperial Concubine Yu loves her son dearly. May Your
Majesty not send the Fifth Prince to Xiefang Hall and allow Imperial Concubine
Yu to keep him by her side. I plan to do that as well. Imperial
Concubine Yu comes from a humble background. I plan to have you raise Yongqi. Hence Imperial Concubine
Yu can see him all the time. Imperial Concubine Yu and I bow
to Your Majesty's generous grace. Hailan and I will surely look
after the Fifth Prince well. We will not disappoint
Your Majesty's aspiration. Alright. Rise now. - Li Yu.
- Present. The royal physicians that tended to her
tonight. Cast them all out of the palace. Never employ them again and
sentence them as incompetent. I understand. Mistress, slower. Mistress. It's almost daylight. You
shouldn't stay vigilant here anymore. Sanbao, I feel anxious. His Majesty sent Physician
Xu and Li out of the palace. You follow them and see who they interact
with before their departure from the palace. I will go immediately. Go. Yes. Mistress Xian. How is it? Mistress Xian, don't
worry. My mistress is fine. She's just too weak, so she's asleep. Mistress Xian, you should
return to your palace to rest too. I'm fine. I'll accompany Hailan. You go. Yes. Subtitles and Timings By The Qing
Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com. Last night the wind was strong. Imperial Concubine Yu's screaming
was heard all over Qixiang Palace. I thought she labored with much hardship, so she and the son must have perished. Preserved or not, it doesn't matter. A woman with an enlarged
stomach during pregnancy, who doesn't have stretch
marks on her stomach after that? She will lose her husband's lust for her. And Imperial Concubine
Yu lost blood after labor, if she were to bear another,
it would be difficult. This Imperial Concubine
Yu was lucky to bear a boy. But you're the one who bore the first prince after
His Majesty's ascension to the throne regardless. The Fifth Prince can't
compare to Fourth Prince. It's just a waste of our
effort beforehand, that's all. Our arrangement of making the mother clan messenger
ill on fake pretense to move away Jiang Yubin and putting Physician Xu and
company in to deliver the baby. Those physicians put too
much effort into it this time. Elder Sister Zhenshu, Physician Xu is here. Mistress, I will go first. Gugu. I am grateful you agreed to
treat my heart palpitations. Please take this treatment fee first. I will come fetch the medicine
when I have a spare moment. What treatment fee? I've even lost my job in the palace. It's fine. You've toiled
half your life in the palace. You can go and enjoy your retirement after
leaving the palace and that's good too. That's true. As long as my family are all well. Don't you worry about that. You
are a good person with lots of luck. You will be blessed with
lots of grandchildren. He took it? He did. But Physician Xu and company
won't be able to stay in the palace. Physicians that the palace won't
keep won't be much use outside. Yes. I understand. Fifth Prince is so cute. He's smiling. Mistress Xian, he's smiling. Quiet. He's sleeping. Mistress Xian, look how rosy he looks. Yes. Little mouth. Cutie, smile. Smile. - So good.
- Mistress. Take him to the nursemaid. Careful. Mistress. I saw Physician Xu. He met with Gugu Zhenshu who
serves Imperial Concubine Jia. Imperial Concubine Jia? Why did Physician Xu meet Zhenshu? I heard Zhenshu has
heart palpitation issues. Soon Physician Xu will have a look. But there are no allowances for royal
physicians to treat palace maids in the palace. Since he is willing to treat her, it must be due to Imperial
Concubine Jia's arrangement. Could this be linked to
Imperial Concubine Jia? Imperial Concubine Jia
usually aligns with the Empress. While with Noble Consort, they have a
surface harmony that is not true harmony. If this is really linked
to Imperial Concubine Jia, she's not easy one either. Then should we stop those physicians and report Imperial
Concubine Jia to His Majesty? No need. Imperial Concubine Yu's prenatal medicine. We've
not yet found out who put a hand into it still. It made her fetus too large. And the royal physician had
her drink labor-inducing medicine, but it was understandable. His Majesty, if he were to cast a crime on them, it
would only be a crime of mis-prescribing medicine. We still can't just let Physician
Xu and company off the hook. Imperial Concubine Jia is always
in collaboration with the Empress. If this is really linked
to Imperial Concubine Jia, then could it be that Her
Highness the Empress also had a part? No matter who we suspect,
just a bit of suspicion without any evidence is useless. Your Highness the Empress,
His Majesty is here. - Greetings to Your Majesty.
- Rise. Your Majesty, your court
session ended late this morning. I believe you must have been
held up by the previous matters. We discussed the legal case
against the government in Shanxi. The punishment needed to be
strict in order to stop bribery. Your Majesty, have this
bowl of refreshing soup. When I woke up this morning and heard that Imperial
Concubine Yu and her son were fine, it was a happy occasion. I thought that Your Majesty must be very
happy and didn't sleep well in the night. Hence, I instructed the kitchen to
cook a pot of purple-ginseng pigeon soup as a tonic to refresh Your Majesty. Empress, you have worked hard. Sit. Your Majesty, other than the happy news
regarding Imperial Concubine Yu and her child, I heard about something else. Empress, tell me. I heard that when A'Ruo's
coffin was being incinerated, it created a strange vision and
caused the people in the palace to panic. Although Imperial Concubine
Yu had a smooth delivery, due to the trauma of
birth, her body is weak. I'm worried whether it was
because last night was ominous, and it affected the
blessings in the palace. Continue with what you were saying. A'Ruo deserved to die for her
countless crimes and wicked deeds. It's just that it has caused the people in the palace to
feel uneasy and created a lot of debates about Consort Xian. I can't turn a blind eye to this. Empress, when I was young, I thought about an Empress who
is the head of the six palaces, I imagined what it would be like. Perhaps it's like the Goddess of
Mercy sitting on the lotus flower pad. She believes in compassion for the world. She doesn't hear and talk. She doesn't do evil deeds and lie. She handles everything wisely in her heart. Empress, what do you think? I... Although I'm an Empress, I'm also a mortal with seven emotions. The immortal realm that
you are talking about, I'm not good enough for that. Empress, you are right.
A person may be human, but even if the realm is
unattainable, one can still yearn for it. I understand what Your Majesty means. Evil words and accusations
shouldn't come out from my mouth. The palace forbids evil
words and accusations. The Empress should suppress the rumors, or else rumors will become a common
practice in the palace and cause chaos. When I go back, I will
instruct the palace staff not to spread any rumors. As for Imperial Concubine Yu and
her child, I will go to Anhua Hall to pray for Fifth
Prince's health and safety. The Fifth Prince is good and
I'm fond of the Fourth Prince, but Empress, we should
still have an official son. Your Majesty, I have
served you for many years and I have handled many things, but Your Majesty has
always been on my mind. I will definitely give birth to
an official son for Your Majesty to fulfill your wish. Fine. [ Hall of Mental Cultivation ] Your Highness, please
get into the carriage. No need. I would like to take a walk. Yes. When I was listening to your
conversation with His Majesty, I was tired on your behalf. Ever since Consort Xian came out from
the Cold Palace and Yonglian died early, His Majesty has treated me differently. Seeing him having sons with
others, and my son died young, I couldn't be jealous and
angry. I could only smile. How could I not be tired? Your Highness' virtue and hard work, His Majesty will understand. Will His Majesty understand? I greatly fear that our
current marital relationship, it only displays admiration
on the outer surface. But if one day, there is only a mutual affection on the outer surface, I can only stick like
a leech and not let go. Subtitles and Timings By The Qing
Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com. Elder Sister. You are awake. Does it still hurt? Yes. Where is the child? He's asleep. I will carry him here for you
to look at him when he's awake. Is he okay? Is he healthy? He's doing well. He cries heartily, is chubby and healthy. Yexin, go and get the medicinal
soup for stopping the pain now. Heat up the chicken porridge later. Imperial
Concubine Yu hasn't eaten anything for the entire day. Yes. Imperial Concubine Yu? His Majesty promoted you. Elder Sister. I finally gave birth to
a son for you and I both. Yesterday, I thought that
I almost wouldn't survive. Seeing how you were on the
brink of death yesterday, I was very worried. They tried their best
to keep getting rid of me. It caused me to almost be
unable to give birth to him. Sister, fortunately, you were here. If you weren't here, I definitely couldn't have
held on to myself and my child and would have satisfied their wishes. You are weak now. Let's not think about this now. Okay? No. I can't forget about this hatred. Including what they did to us. In the future, I will definitely take revenge on them. I can't sit still anymore. I will definitely protect your life, and the child's too. I definitely won't sit still
and not do anything again. Fine. Your Majesty, why do
you have the time today to have dinner at Zhongcui Palace? Seeing how Imperial Concubine Yu had a difficult
labor, I thought about Yonghuang and Yongzhang. It must have been tough for
you with the two children here. How could it be tough for me? As for Imperial Concubine Yu, she has gone through
several hardships to give birth to the Fifth Prince. That's right. Your Majesty, when you mentioned
Yonghuang, I have some matter about it. Yonghuang is of an age to marry. That's right. For the past days, I have been thinking about the young daughters
of the ministers in the Imperial court. A few of them are suitable
and have good appearances, but I'm still considering this. All of the country's writing brushes
come from Huzhou and it's a tribute item. Why is it taking so long? Yonghuang is devoted to his studies and I
just want to pick a better brush for him. I thought once you came back,
Yonghuang should be with you. But in the first place, I
worried Consort Chun would be upset and you'd lose one of your allies. Second, Yonghuang is grown now and he
should have his own manor and wife too, so there's no need to
move him into your palace. Your Majesty is already thinking
about Yonghuang's marriage? I wanted to hear your
thoughts on it actually. The central palace has not
given birth to a legitimate heir. If you give your first son, Yonghuang, a marriage with a lofty
noble family's daughter, those with calculations would decry it. Your Majesty can't have forgotten that year, when
someone disliked Yonghuang being first-born son, and made him suffer so much over it. Your consideration is
also my consideration. I was thinking as long as wife
and husband get along it's fine. We don't need to care about
the status of the family. Does Your Majesty have someone in mind? Consort Chun recommended to me her
distant cousin of the Yilali clan. I thought it would be very nice
to add relation to a relation. That's fine too. Alright then, it's settled. Your Majesty cherishes Yonghuang. Ruyi. Lately, have you heard
any rumors around the palace? I haven't. What rumors? It's good you haven't.
Don't listen to any nonsense. I need to make a trip outside the
palace to Shanxi in the afternoon. These days I'm not in the
palace, be very cautious of all. I will do so. You needn't worry. Why does everyone evade us? It's all because of that A'Rou incident. Now the rumors are all around the palace, as if A'Rou really turned into a ghost. A'Rou died suspiciously and today is A'Rou's "wuqi". (T/N
the 35th day after death, observed in ritual mourning) Everyone says on the
wuqi, the soul returns, coming back as a ghost. Suoxin, stop the nonsense. Yes. Let's go back to our palace. Back to palace. Noble Consort, do you want
to go visit Consort Xian? I heard she woke up and saw
ghost fires all over the chamber. She was startled and now
she's invited the exorcist. They are performing the ritual now. Was the ghost fire real? I heard everyone in Yikun Palace saw it. Yesterday was A'Rou's wuqi. Can't be that she came to seek avenge? What nonsense is that? A'Rou's coffin was strange
and that's ominous enough. Now this ghost fire talk. But everyone saw it, so it can't be fake. By the way, Sister Chun. I heard His Majesty granted
marriage to a Yilali clanswoman to First Prince. That's a great blessing of
adding a relative to a relative. For both of us. I imagine
once Fourth Prince grows up, he will have a great match as well. Fourth Prince is still so little.
This wedding wine will be a long wait. Sister, you're trying to
ask me for a cup already? Noble Consort. Noble... Congratulations to Fourth Prince. I feel tired. I will go back first. Careful, Mistress. Mistress, are you alright? Tell me, do you think A'Rou
really became a fierce ghost? Yikun Palace seems to say so. Mistress, Imperial Physician
Qi sent over some mugwort wine. You are to drink it
daily to warm your body. There are also some high-quality mugwort leaves you
can use for bathing and making a mugwort pillow. These are all for ridding
chill and warming the body. Hurry and pour a cup of mugwort wine
for Mistress to let her have a try. I will have Xingxuan draw the bath
water for you to have a good, deep soak. And I will make a mugwort pillow
for you so you can sleep more soundly. Mistress. These few days, Consort Xian's
not come out of Yikun Palace? They say she got too startled
and she's scared to come out. I've been bathing in mugwort
water and drinking mugwort wine. I feel my body is less chlly. I've already finished
making your mugwort pillow. You can drink mugwort wine just in
time to get a good sleep. Mistress. Why does the night crows
sound so robust tonight? It's A'Rou's qiqi today. (T/N 49th day after death,
belief that this is the maximum time before reincarnation) Yikun Palace is on complete shutdown
and no one dares to roam around, I hear. Last time it was the wuqi
when Consort Xian got startled. Today is A'Rou's qiqi. Gao Xiyue. Gao Xiyue. - Mistress!
- A'Rou's coming. Mistress. You killed me. I carried your crime. You're the one who should die. Bring me your life. Mistress. It's me, Mistress. Why did A'Rou seek me out? A'Rou, why did she come to me? Mistress, none of us saw A'Rou. She came to see me, so of
course you couldn't see her. Shuangxi went to find the shaman. I heard nothing happened to Yikun Palace
last night. It means the shaman is competent. Why didn't she go see Consort Xian? Why didn't she go find the Empress? Why me? Her Highness the Empress is
the head of the six palaces. She's got a strong vigor there so the
ghosts and monsters don't dare to go to her. Even ghosts bully the soft
and stay away from the tough? It was the Empress who
didn't save her then. Why didn't she go see
Empress? Why me of all people? Mistress, don't say anymore. It's all fine. I know. It was because she blames me for making
her shoulder the blame for the cinnabar. She must hate me so much. Moxin, go find the shaman. Get talisman papers. We'll repress her! Yes. I'll go get them now. Moxin, don't go! Don't go! Xingxuan, you go. Yes. Don't be scared. Mistress, I heard
Xianfu Palace had a ghost. Yikun Palace has a shaman
repressing it and it's fine now. Xianfu Palace too? Who was startled? Who else? It was Her Highness
Noble Consort Hui of course. I heard Her Highness the Noble Consort
kept screaming that A'Rou was chasing her. But in the whole palace, no
one else saw A'Rou's ghost. Everyone in the palace is talking,
why would A'Rou chase Noble Consort? Can't be that it was Noble
Consort Hui that killed her? Alright. I got it. You can go. Yes. You heard it all? I heard. Noble Consort Hui got startled.
Hope she won't scream out any problems. Noble Consort Hui, if she were
to really scream out something, it should be the Empress
who should be scared first. From Noble Consort's pulse shape,
[ Xianfu Palace ] it's only a bit of
confusion from being startled. There's no other symptom. Then she really got possessed? Doesn't look like it. I'll prescribe something
for now to soothe her. You have Her Highness take it first. And also remember that Her Highness
the Noble Consort has chilly feet. She must continue to take
mugwort baths and wine. I got it. Alright. Mistress, eat more. You've grown thinner. Don't come after me. Don't come. Have some beef. Come on. Don't come to me. Mistress, please eat some food. I beg you. Don't come after me. Don't come to me. Eat. A'Rou. Mistress, there's no A'Rou. Eat up. Mistress. A'Rou. Come, come. Mistress. Yikun Palace. You seem to be in a pretty good mood today. The shaman danced and drove away the ghost fires. No ghost fires and I'm in a good mood. I'm in a good mood so my color is good too. Then let's go out and stroll a bit today. Noble Consort Hui is ill. We should go visit her in Xianfu Palace. Alright. So many rumors rampant all over the palace
making everyone panic. What is this impropriety? The palace staff love to gossip
when they're bored without chores. Your Highness the Empress
needn't pay heed to them. If His Majesty returns and
hears of all this nonsense, he will blame me for not
managing strictly enough. - Zhao Yitai.
- Present. Go send my word. If anyone dares to mention
there's ghost in Xianfu Palace again, I will have them flogged
thirty times no matter who it is! I shall follow the order. Your Highness the Empress
since Noble Consort is ill, why don't we visit her
for our sisterhood's sake? Sulian, go fetch Jingse. Noble Consort looked after
before so she should go visit. Yes. What is all this? Royal Mother, I'm scared. You don't need to stay here anymore. Lianxin, take the Princess out. Yes. Princess, let's go play outside. Careful, Your Highness. What is all this fuss? Mistress. Mistress? It's me. Hurry and get up. Her Highness the Empress is
here. I'll help you get up. Her Highness is here? I'll help you get up. Your Highness. Alright, you don't need to
get up. Lie down and rest.. Look at how sick you are. Has the Royal Physician come by to check? He's already stopped by. Moxin. May you take a look, Your Highness the Empress
and Your Highness Imperial Concubine Jia. What is this? Mistress keeps seeing A'Rou
appearing at Xianfu Palace, so she has everyone who
comes through take a look. In order to evade anyone getting something
filthy attached to them and coming in here. - Absurd.
- The ghost isn't here yet and she's startled herself thoroughly. - Take it down.
- No, why don't you believe me? Your Highness, A'Rou
comes to find me every day. Sometimes she just stands
right there by the dining table. Sometimes she is right at my bedside! Shut that mouth. You're a noble consort and you're
putting this unsightly sight in the palace. Consort Xian is startled too. But she only hired a
shaman to do an exorcism. But it's you with this ominous aura here. Don't dare to say that. If you keep talking nonsense,
A'Rou will come again. I already asked about it. Xianfu Palace, aside from
you, no one even saw A'Rou. Only you're talking nonsense. No. Come, Princess. You can't catch her. Try. You can't catch her. I don't want to play anymore. What
is this "eagle catches chicken" game? I like the trick you did with the snakes last
time, Shuangxi. Where are the snakes now? - I'll take you to go play with the snakes then.
- Alright. Mother Xian. You're cordial, Princess. Xingxuan, where's Noble Consort? Replying to Your Highness Consort Xian, my mistress is with Her
Highness the Empress and Her Highness Imperial Concubine Jia conversing. I had thought Noble Consort might have the same
illness that befell me so I wanted to visit her. This is Buddhist scripture personally
transcribed by Anhua Hall's master monk. When you read it a bit
daily, you feel some solace. Hand it to Noble Consort for me. Thank you, Your Highness Consort Xian.
My mistress might be able to be assured. Shuangxi can tame snakes? I'll go back and have Sanbao look into it. Your Highness. A'Rou. Why does she come to me so often? Is it because you're so
high in vigor and blessing that she's scared to go
to you and only comes to me? I am suffering your share, aren't I? What nonsense are you saying? How am I talking nonsense? Your Highness, the incident
framing Consort Xian. You know it all. The fire in the Cold Palace. The substance
in her food to affect her hands and feet. You were involved in all these though! Even when Consort Xian got
poisoned with white arsenic, was that your doing too? Your Highness? Noble Consort. I had
regard for our sisterhood. So I never sought you out for the crazed
nonsense you would say once in a while. But if you dare to slander
me, I shall never forgive you! Your Highness, you can't abandon me! Those things, I clearly did them for you! Imperial Concubine Jia. Noble Consort, are you delusional from
the illness or have you gone truly mad? Such nonsense and you
can still spew more out? You've been a Noble Consort for six years, the entire survival
and glory of the Gao clan all gets cut off by you just like this? Don't you find it regrettable? Your Highness the Empress, the
Noble Consort's not in her proper wit. We needn't pay attention to her. I will not take her seriously of course. You get yourself awake. Your Highness, don't go! Your Highness! - Mistress.
- Don't go. Handle this whole hideous
mess and clear this stuff out! I did it all for you.
All for you, Your Highness! A'Rou comes to me every day! She shouldered my offense
and she shouldered yours! Your Highness the Empress, don't
go! Your Highness the Empress! It's only spring but it's already so hot. His Majesty will return soon and Her
Highness the Empress is preparing for it. It's only you who has the
leisure to stroll with me. I am accompanying you by Her
Highness the Empress' intention. Imperial Concubine Jia, your slap was good. Noble Consort Hui is talking nonsense.
She does need to clear things up. She wants to slander who? Don't worry about it.
She can't slander anyone. My mistress is so virtuous. She can only be frustrated internally since she
can't ruin the dignity of the central palace. It's fortunate you were there. What am I scared of? I already slapped her. Just that we will need to find a way to stuff that crazy back-biting
mouth of Noble Consort Hui. Sister Moxin. Internal Affairs
Bureau sent this calming incense. Go back now. - Is Mistress asleep?
- Not yet. Calming incense was delivered. I'll
go burn it for her so she's better. Subtitles and Timings By The Qing
Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com. - Where is Mistress?
- She's in the shrine. Your Highness, His
Majesty will come for sure. Your Highness the Empress, the
Emperor has returned to the palace. - He's coming to Changchun Palace now. You should hurry and prepare your welcome.
- Really? It's true indeed. He
didn't go elsewhere at all. Only to us. Hurry. Greetings to Your Majesty. You're waiting for me? I have a few words I'd like to say to you. Li Yu, tell the Empress I will have
dinner with her, so she needn't wait now. And bring Shuangxi who
serves Noble Consort Hui to me. Yes. Shuangxi, His Majesty summons you. Me? Why me? Why would he summon me? Guards! Take him. I didn't do anything. Why would His Majesty capture me? I didn't do anything! Your Majesty! Beat him hard. Your Majesty, Shuangxi already confessed. He was the one who did the
poisonous snakes in the Cold Palace. And it was also Noble Consort Hui who bribed
Eunuch Ma to put a hand in Consort Xian's food. And the white arsenic, did they say that? Not yet. Yuhu, go to punishment bureau
and watch Shuangxi personally. You must ask clearly and thoroughly
without leaving anything out. Yes. Mistress, it's me. It's me. What's wrong? Shuangxi was taken by Eunuch
Jinbao and never returned. I had someone go ask, and they
said Shuangxi stole something. Shuangxi got taken away? Shuangxi knows a lot about us. If this doesn't go well, we'll
need Lord Gao to find a way to pull Shuangxi out, no matter how. Why did they take Shuangxi?
Hasn't His Majesty returned? His Majesty is already back.
He's at Changchun Palace. Then I will go beg him to release Shuangxi. Mistresss, it's dark outside. Then A'Rou will come again. I won't go yet. Go tomorrow. Noble Consort is really that ill? Illness of the heart is not
the same as illness of the body. It's harder to recover. I don't believe in talk of ghosts. It's usually people who feel
guilty that scare themselves. I just want to know it's
a ghost in both places. Why is it that Consort Xian
was fine after a few days. But for Noble Consort, she's bedridden. I don't know either. I went to visit her
and she seemed confused. I couldn't calm her. May Your Majesty ease your
worrying. She will get better. I will go visit her again. If state affairs are
keeping Your Majesty busy, you needn't go to Xianfu Palace personally. So that Your Majesty doesn't get sick. After she's better, I
will let Your Majesty know. Next month, all the
divisions will come to court. Harem affairs are many. You
don't need to go see Noble Consort. Let her recover by herself. Yes. The Yu clan will come to
court as well at the time. Imperial Concubine Jia bore
my first son after ascension. Her merit is high, and I
plan to promote her to Consort. While her maiden clan is
here, to promote her then, Your Majesty is honoring her clan. Your Highness Noble Consort
Hui, what brings you here? Hurry and announce me. I
want to see His Majesty. Your Highness the Noble Consort, if it's over
Shuangxi's matter, then please back go for now. Shuangxi's matter, I fear
even your plea won't work. What precious thing did he steal? Even my words are useless now? Replying to Your Highness, Shuangxi
swiped a jade tag used by the late Emperor. Last night Jin Bao brought him in,
and before we could flog him much, he already confessed everything. What jade? How come I don't know about it? Your Highness the Noble Consort is ill, so naturally you don't
need to know anything, or else it might harm your health. His Majesty also said nothing is linked to
you, so you should go back and rest for now. Then Shuangxi confessed. What did he confess? What he did. That's what he confessed. Your Highness the Noble Consort! - Mistress.
- Hurry and help her up. - Mistress?
- Your Majesty! Your Majesty, I have done
wrong! I know I have done wrong! Your Majesty. I have
done wrong, Your Majesty. I have done wrong, Your Majesty! I know I have done wrong now! Your Majesty, I have done wrong! Please forgive me. Forgive me. Your Highness the Noble Consort! - Mistress. Mistress!
- Send for the Royal Physician! - Mistress.
- Your Highness the Noble Consort! Mistress, wake up! Mistress! Her Highness the Noble
Consort Hui is not well. From now on, if anyone helps Noble
Consort Hui leave Xianfu Palace, His Majesty will not forgive you. Yes. Your Majesty. Your Majesty, I heard Noble
Consort Hui passed out suddenly. You won't go see her? I don't want to see her. Is this apricot nectar and lotus seed soup? Lotus seeds dissipate heat. With Your Majesty's
mood now, it's suitable to drink this. Whatever needed to be spat
out, Shuangxi has already done it. This is the confession. Take a look. Shuangxi wasn't aware about the
snake incident in Jingyang Palace. As for the snakes in the Cold
Palace, he has admitted to doing it. Your Majesty, don't you find it strange? He committed many wrongdoings.
Why didn't he admit to this then? Perhaps it's because Shuangxi has
done too many misdeeds for the top people that he can't even recall everything. A'Rou has killed herself and the
Gao clan woman is ill from terror. With this kind of guilt, who
else could it be other than her? I think that the Gao woman is
very ruthless in doing things but she's not that
resourceful and intelligent. Your Majesty, this Gao
person relies on the Empress. Ruyi, the Empress has been my
official wife for many years. I don't believe and I don't dare to believe
that that she's not related to this. Sit. Moreover, everything doesn't
point to the Empress yet. If I were to suddenly investigate her
now, there will be unrest in the harem. How will you punish Noble Consort Hui then? I have always thought that the Gao woman
was just a capricious person and flighty. I didn't expect that she would
do such things in the background. I'm very disappointed with her. I will imprison her in
Xianfu Palace till she dies. But Lord Gao Bin hasn't
committed any serious wrongdoings. Furthermore, he's also a very useful
person to me in the Imperial court. I can't, because of Lady Gao's lapses, be angry with her father. So as seen by the
outsiders, I won't punish her. She is also my only Noble Consort. Your Majesty, by punishing
the Gao woman this way, it's very hard for me to put
down my hatred of being framed. Ruyi, Lady Gao is sick now. It's better to die than to live. Later on, I won't let the
Imperial Physician treat her again. By the way, it will be the end of the one month's
confinement for Imperial Concubine Yu soon. Tomorrow I will get someone to hand
Yongqi over to you to take care of him. Thank you, Your Majesty. Mistress, you have suffered for a long time. Noble
Consort Hui will finally get what she deserves. You did well. What did I do? We weren't
happy with A'Ruo's death. We merely took advantage of the
situation and used some phosphorus powder. If Noble Consort hadn't harmed the children of Imperial Concubine Yu
and Imperial Concubine Mei and forced A'Ruo to confess to the crimes, she wouldn't have felt guilty. Jiang Yubin replaced her Artemisia annua (mugwort, therapeutic herb) with
Artemisia absinthium. (T/N major hallucinogenic component of absinthe) She kept having illusions. She went crazy from being scared. She
deserves to be punished for her sins. Noble Consort Hui should
be punished for her sins but I'm not satisfied. I wasn't the only one
who was harmed by her. Mistress, don't be anxious. His Majesty
doesn't want to touch Her Highness the Empress, but the truth will finally be out one day. Let's go to sleep now. Subtitles and Timings By The Qing
Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com. Clan Jin's woman is an
example for good character. Modest and prudent, garnering a
royal decree from the Empress Dowager to promote her to Consort Jia. Thank you, Your Majesty and
Empress Dowager for your grace. Long live the Emperor. Rise. You got promoted to
Consort Jia. Are you happy? With Your Majesty's
pampering, I'm very happy. Among my concubines, you are the most informed and interesting. If I don't think of you, who
else would I think of then? I just want to surround you, encompass you, tag along with you and attract you. You have already given birth to a prince and you are still so playful. Mistress, slow down. You were praying with the Her Highness the
Empress and everyone just now. You must be tired. Let's go back and rest. I'm not tired. Let's go to
Kunning Palace to see Ling Yunche. Okay. We greet Your Highness
Consort Xian and wish you heath! Guard Ling, please wait. My Lady, do you have any instructions? I have already done
what you entrusted to me. Although Wei Yanwan is still
working at the flower house but she only needs to
deliver flowers to the palace. She won't need to suffer the
hardship of planting and farming. Thank you, Your Highness for your kindness. Look at your smile. Are you really
that happy that she has changed her mind? She didn't leave willingly. I don't want to blame her and make her sad. Since you like her that
much, after a few years, you can request His Majesty to
approve your marriage with her. A loving couple will bring good prospects. Thank you, Your Highness,
for your kindness. This is the newly concocted Jade Cream by Jiang
Yubin for the stretch marks. Give this a try. Elder Sister, I don't need this. I have already tried all
kinds of the best medicines. The marks have faded quite a bit
but for them to entirely disappear, I fear it won't be that easy. If His Majesty were to
see them, he will be afraid. Hence, you should try his new concoction. Since you have given birth, you haven't
waited on His Majesty. I fear it will be soon. Consort Jia also gave birth to a child. Why is her body still
like of a young woman's? That's right. It's different for every
woman who has given birth. I don't know if I can still
give birth. If I'm able to, I wonder how I will be
like after giving birth. Sister, you will definitely
be able to give birth. After you have given birth,
you will even be younger than now. I will borrow your blessings
and give birth to more children. Mistress, Eunuch Xu is here. Greetings to Your Highness Consort Xian
and Your Highness Imperial Concubine Yu. Eunuch Xu, are you here
to look for Consort Xian? His Majesty has missed Your Highness Imperial
Concubine Yu during your one month's confinement. He has picked Your Highness' name tag and hopes that Your Highness
will serve him tonight. Coming. What's wrong? Haven't seen me for a long
time and you don't feel familiar anymore? I... am too ashamed to see you. What's wrong? My body... Body... What's wrong with your body? I haven't recovered from giving
birth. I must have shocked Your Majesty. I feel ashamed. It's okay. Let's talk again
after you have recovered. Imperial Concubine Yu, you have
suffered in giving birth to Yongqi. As long as he is healthy
and safe, I'm relieved. It's just that, I can't serve you tonight. Your Majesty, please find a replacement. Based on His Majesty's expression yesterday,
I know that I don't need to serve him anymore. I don't want to court
His Majesty's disgust. Hailan, don't say this. Use Jiang Yubin's concoction first. Perhaps you will be okay after some time. To add further, you still have Yongqi. You are doing a good job of raising him. Sister, don't worry. I'm fine. I only want you and
Yongqi to be safe and sound. I don't care about the rest. It's good that you can think this way. With the three of us together,
our future will get better. Don't you think so? Yes. Help me to pick some. Look, this is exquisite. Royal Mother would like this. Is my foot pretty? Pretty. You are only suitable to serve my foot. Raise the candle and attend all night! Subtitles and Timings By The Qing
Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com. Why are you crying? Like you've been cheated? Get up and go wash the floors. What's wrong? Coming so late at night. I have been looking for Yanwan for a long
time and I can't find her no matter what. Can you keep a watch for me
when you have spare time too? I can't think of any other way now. Why don't you ask Her Highness
Consort Xian on this matter? I can't bring up stuff like that easily. Alright, I'll try to watch for you. But we're in this large Forbidden
City and finding a palace maid, that's like finding a needle in an ocean. Sister. Sister. Sister. Sister. I am new here. I want to go to Kunning
Palace but I'm lost. Don't you see which palace we
belong to before you block us? Sister, then may I ask
which palace you're from? We are from Qixiang Palace, you know. Then, how do I go to Kunning Palace? Turn and go straight up ahead. Such a confused idiot
working for the palace. Go. Ying'er, why are you dazed? Hurry and go. Miss Suoxin. - You're on patrol today?
- Yes. I came to pray to God for my mistress. Miss, hold on a moment. Can you listen to me a bit? You said Qixiang Palace calls her what? Guard Ling said "Ying'er". Ying'er? When did she go to Qixiang Palace? That day when she held the
peonies to go to Changchun Palace. I heard she lost control
and broke the flower pot. Her Highness the Empress was angry
and she was sent to Qixiang Palace, to let Consort Jia teach her. She changed her name
and she's getting bullied. It seems I'm the target. Yes. Ying'er's "Ying" is your maiden
name "Ying". (T/N the character used) Qixiang Palace likes to torment Yanwan. They won't let her be
harmed too badly or die. Tell Ling Yunche to wait a bit. When we have the opportunity, we
will rescue her from Qixiang Palace. Mistress, Dragon Boat
Festival is almost here. Mistress Yu made so many tiger-medicine
pouches and five-poison sachets for the Fifth Prince to ward off evil. When Dragon Boat Festival is here,
have Yongqi wear them so Hailan can see. Yes. [ Changchun Palace ] Dragon Boat Festival. Each
palace is to bathe in bluegrass. These five poison sachets contain
realgar and mugwort and variety of scents. They can ward off insects and evil. You wear it as a token of my thought. Thank you, Empress. Your Highness the Empress, the five-poison cake is ready. (T/N rose-flavored cake
with these creatures printed on it: Scorpions, frogs, spiders, centipedes, and snakes) Then bring it up and
everyone can have a taste. Yes. Zhao Yitai, take a portion of
five-poison cake to Yangxin Hall. His Majesty is managing
Guangdong's food levy so he won't be coming here. Yes. Ying'er. Subtitles and Timings By The Qing
Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com. May Mistress try some five-poison cake. What is this rule? We don't know about it. What rule? They are just slaves, born to serve others. Consort Xian. What do you say? - Your Highness Consort Jia. Palace maids are all from the Eight Banners. (T/N Three types.
- Han, Mongol, Manchu, 8 of each, these are the frame of the military and their families) His Majesty is always gracious to servants. If he finds out, it won't be good. Ying'er, you tell everyone. Did I force you, or
you're willing yourself? Ying'er is a servant. I was born to serve you, Mistress. This cherry mouth of yours
sure makes sharp words. I remember this foolish maid
belonged to the greenhouse. Her name is Wei Yanwan. How come
her name changed in your hands? I just like her lip color,
as red as cherry blossoms. So I just made up the name Ying'er. I didn't do it because your
maiden name used to be "Qingying". Since her name is fated with mine a bit, why don't I beg you to spare her to me? That can't be. I just can't be parted from her for now. If I give her to you, and if His Majesty gets an
eyeful and grabs the wrong person, then what do we do then? Alright. It's just a palace maid. Consort Xian, if you like, I can have the Internal
Affairs Department pick a good one to give you. You don't need to steal
Consort Jia's favorite. Yes. I saw how Consort Jia bullied Yanwan. I felt quite awful. Sister, I suggest to you that you do not try to rescue Yanwan. For now, you saw how when you mentioned it, Consort Jia won't allow it so sternly. Why don't you wait till she's tired of her. Second, I saw her trying
to seduce His Majesty before. She really isn't a positioned person. She seduced His Majesty? No wonder she had to cut off her
childhood sweetheart Ling Yunche. Then it was after she went to
the greenhouse she changed her mind. I only know her to be greedy for glory. I didn't know she could abandon
her childhood sweetheart too. Sister, such a cold-hearted calculating
person. Let's not pay attention to her. Suoxin, go tell Ling Yunche he
should cherish himself instead. Don't keep thinking of that Yanwan. Empress Dowager! Empress Dowager! Empress Dowager, congratulations, Mistress
Chun safely gave birth to the Sixth Prince! His Majesty granted him the name, Yongrong. No wonder His Majesty is happy. Consort Chun has many
children. She's very blessed. More children is more blessing. She was granted to the
old manor back in the day, based all on her body
being good for child-rearing. Late Emperor and Royal
Mother have good discernment. Empress, you go to Zhongcui
Palace to visit her too. Congratulate her well. Yes. [ Zhongcui Palace ] Peace to Your Highness the Empress. Where's Consort Chun? Replying to Your Highness the Empress,
His Majesty is inside with our mistress. I'll go take a look. Don't announce me. Yes. Look at his brows, so much like yours. Yes. His brows look like mine,
but his face is like yours. Good. Look at the handsome look. He is a blessed child. Raise him well and I will visit him often. I thank you. I will raise Yongzhang
and Yongrong well for you. Look at how he's smiling. Empress, you were already there. Why didn't you go in
to see her and the baby? I saw His Majesty with Consort Chun. It was like when I birthed Yonglian. They are a perfect little
family in great bliss. If I went in, I would
feel like I'm interrupting. You can't say that. No matter how many princes she
has, they are all born to a mistress. You have nothing to be jealous of. Your pregnancy medicine, Your Highness. It's so bitter. Your Highness wanted to increase the
potency so we doubled the prescription. The taste is bitter indeed. This is the best ginseng
from Mount Changbai. Old Madam selected these especially. The donkey hide gelatin and deer
antler powder sent in last time, you've eaten most of them. His Majesty comes often
but I show no movement. I worry too that I'm over thirty
and it's not easy to get pregnant. So I am increasing the
potency of the medicine. But it's Consort Chun who is blessed. She's
got a second prince to her credit so fast. Your Highness, don't worry.
We've been trying hard. You will have movement soon. But it's been so long,
so how can I not worry? Yonghuang is already married. Who's to know when he might
birth the first royal grandson? While my legitimate heir isn't born yet. Royal Mother is rushing me every time she
comes to the palace and I'm in a rush too. The first heir is elder in age,
but good thing he's not favored. His wife is from a small clan too. Yonghuang used to be
raised by Consort Xian. She instigated him, so he
harbored ambition to steal the power. Yonghuang's birth mother died in labor. There were no rumors then. But these years, there
has been some suppositions, saying it was I who couldn't stand her. If that gets heard by Yonghuang,
would he trust it as truth? What if Yonghuang becomes
crown prince? How can I rest? It's because First Prince is an adult now that those with motives are making drama to steal the crown prince seat. I feel in just for you. All the bad deeds are blamed on us. Consort Zhe died in labor with a
princess. Two lives lost at once. And others suspect it's my doing. Your Highness. Your Highness, you're
bleeding from the nose! Send for the Royal Physician! Zhao Yitai! Send for the Royal Physician! Yes. Your Highness. Your Highness, are you alright? You added to the
prescription by doubling it? Yes. By Her Highness the Empress' order. Your Highness. You were too rushed. Physician Qi, how is my health? Your Highness' health is actually fine. I prescribed medicine to induce pregnancy, all by the medicines that
are suitable to your body. But you can't double it. Did you take anything else? Some warm tonics? Her Highness felt impatient. She did take in large amounts of donkey
hide gelatin, ginseng and deer antler. These are all good
things that tone your body. But it could get counterproductive. Your Highness aspires for a son. I prescribed pregnancy inducing medicine, all with ingredients
most suitable to your body. If you are stubborn and add onto it, you will end up with too
much blood, causing bleeding. If you harm your core qi and cough blood, then that will be too late to recover. Physician Qi, tell me the truth. I am already past thirty years in age. Can I really be pregnant again or not? Your Highness, age is
not the most important. On that, you may be assured. You just remember this. Fatigue is the most harmful to the body. If you can allow yourself to be relaxed and
maintain it, how will you not be pregnant? You surely will. Then I shall leave it to you. Yes. You all leave first. Yes. Physician Qi, how is Noble Consort lately? His Majesty disallows the
royal physicians to treat her, but I know her illness. It's hung on for two years, but it probably won't
bear through this winter. Moxin. Cold. I'm cold. This year's been snowing a lot
and the chill's been very difficult. I will drape another warm blanket over you. Xingxuan, go get the warm blanket. Yes. His Majesty still hasn't come to see me? His Majesty is very busy with state affairs,
but he will come when he has the time. His Majesty already forgot me. That's not possible, Mistress. This medicine's been
warmed up many times already. You should take it while it's
warm. Your body will recover. Then you can serve His Majesty well. I won't live. How am I different
from a living corpse now? Mistress, don't be like that. I am with you. It will be alright. Your Majesty, Gao Bin and his wife sent things
to Her Highness Noble Consort Hui again, and asked about the Noble Consort's health. I replied she's been ill for many years. Your Majesty has been
tending to her all along. Alright. Go now. Yes. Brother, you're higher-ranked now. You still come to the Cold Palace
to visit me. How loyal you are. Enough. We're brothers,
so shove the cordial stuff. Drink up. What's wrong? Such a worried look. It's Yanwan again, of course. Since she was sent to Qixiang
Palace, I can't even see her. Last month I saw her by coincidence once. I only asked one question
and she started crying. She said she can't eat enough
and dress warm enough there. She gets beat up and scolded
daily. Who's bullying her? It makes me feel so... Your heart aches, is that right? Then why don't you go and
beg Her Highness Consort Xian? When she was in Cold Palace we helped her. Don't mention Consort Xian anymore. She's tried to help Yanwan,
but she got mocked by Consort Jia. She got mocked, and how can
I be brazen and ask again? Look at you. Even Consort
Xian doesn't have a way. What can you do then? Brother, I recommend you
just forget this worry. That Yanwan betrayed you before anyway. You just can't help her and that's it. I thought about it too. Since Yanwan had a change of heart, I should be like before, treating her well. Qixiang Palace, it is hard for her. What about it though?
I told her to endure it. I will think of a way
and that's all I can do. Alright. Then Brother, I
hope you will get your wish, but you've got to be careful yourself. Don't be taken by the girl every time. When was I taken by a girl? Seriously. Come, drink. Alright, toast. This Xianfu Palace is so cursed. A few palace maids all got scabies, and that Xingxuan, she died from a disease! Xingxuan was Noble Consort's maid
brought in as dowry to the marriage. Yes. But she died and no one cares.
Just a straw mat and sent out. Scabies? All their stuff won't be clean. Lock up all the rooms that the palace maids used. And no one touch the stuff inside. Done? We brought everything out. Hurry up and lock up. Let's go. How come it's just you? Where's Xingxuan? Xingxuan got scabies and died. Other palace maids were sent out too, afraid they would give
their illness to you. Xingxuan died. Xingxuan died too. If I die here some day, no one will know either. Moxin, you find a way to send word out, that I want to see His Majesty. Yes, I will go now. Noble Consort Hui has
really fallen to that state? Her illness has already
entered the meridian points. These years I've had her recover in peace. What more does she have to worry? Noble Consort Hui has congenital weakness. And she is overly competitive. So I fear we see no
improvement despite curating. Plus she's added illness of
being frightened last few years. Even if her body was made
of iron, she wouldn't last. She did not cherish herself. Your Majesty, forgive my boldness. Noble Consort Hui, I fear
will be this month or next. I understand. I take my leave. Subtitles and Timings By The Qing
Hair and Those Who Dare Team @ Viki.com ♫ Intoxicated by the falling
flower petals in the plum garden ♫ ♫ as if this life were our
first time we have met. ♫ ♫ Black silken hair reflecting
the frosty moonlight, ♫ ♫ Hands joined together, for
our innumerable mortal lives. ♫ ♫ The burden of concern on my
mind has paled rose-kissed cheeks, ♫ ♫ Yearning now turns into confusion. ♫ ♫ Glistening teardrops cover the pledge, ♫ ♫ joining hands for a lifetime,
when in the past did he change it? ♫ Flowers start out blossoming in
splendor, but are easily destroyed ♫ ♫ Who is that plucking
on qin (zither) strings? ♫ ♫ When love becomes deep,
people are prone to separate. ♫ ♫ Alone, I sing the sad song of parting. ♫ ♫ Twilight is tardy, spring is late. ♫ ♫ With graceful reasoning, like it
had been empty dream, with sighs. ♫ ♫ Let it flow away
with the river of time. ♫ ♫ Vast years apart, with no
clear date of return or hope, ♫ ♫ Regretfully not admitting the
care held deep within my heart. ♫ ♫ Moonlight flows like water, washing away
the pretentiousness of the past affairs. ♫ ♫ Sincerity now is the only
thing left to depend upon. ♫ ♫ In the endless night, I cannot put
down the gray hairs to pursue youth. ♫ ♫ Nor dare to look at
you quietly from afar. ♫ ♫ If we can have another lifetime
together, may we both be commoners. ♫ ♫ Reunited, and again pledging
faithfully to stand by each other. ♫
