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~Unruly Qiao~
~Episode 18~
What Madam He said is right.
Eunuch Li is my superior.
But he has left all matters
regarding the back palace to me
and has never asked about it.
Furthermore, the person who is truly looking after you is His Majesty.
and not me, so, don't worry.
It would be strange not to worrry about it.
Madam, what did you say?
Nothing.
Then, please take an early rest.
Later on, I will advise you both
on the rules and regulations in the palace.
We will need to impose on you then.
Thank you, lady.
Mom, you are embarrassing me by behaving this way.
People of the same age as me,
already have grandchildren and retired to enjoy their last remaining days.
But what am I doing?
I am travelling all over the country with you.
Who is the one who should feel embarrassed?
But
by working in the palaceI am doing my ancestors proud.
Is that right? Great.
You've make me suffer for the trouble you've caused and roam the streets with my belongings,
You're really doing our ancestors proud.
Xiao Tian.
Thinking of that second brother...
Quick, come, hug, hug, hug.
Hugging you is like
so warm.
Xiao Tian, hug, hug.
How should I see it? Are you trying to take advantage of her?
Why don't I prepare a plate* for you?
No, this flower was originally for Xiao Tian.
But I think with your elegance, it suits you more.
See how matching the colour is?
He Tian Xin! Come out now!
Who is this?
His Majesty's cousin and the Empress Dowager's niece.
The Governor's daughter. Someone like Da Fu. (Da Fu is the family pig)
Why does she look so comical?
Madam, she doesn't look ugly,
it's just that her beauty is not obvious.
You vixen!You're finally showing your tail, huh?
Do you think I don't know why you impersonated as a man?
It was because you wanted to seduce my cousin.
dream on!
I know why I didn't get selected as a concubine,
it's because of a liar like you.
Daughter.
So what if I slapped you?
Afraid? Go and report it then.
But no one would believe your report.
What are you doing?
Who says you could slap my daughter?
You should look yourself in the mirror.
With your looks, it's no wonder you didn't get selected.
It would be strange if you were chosen.
The Emperor has eyes.
He is not blind. He wouldn't choose you.
With your looks, you still want to be a concubine?
You still dare talk about my daughter? Are you mentally ill?
Have you said enough?
You can insult me but not my mom.
If you say one more word I will turn nasty!
You dare?
I'll tell the Empress Dowager.
If you dare say, I will beat you up.
Aunt (the Empress Dowager),
They are bullying me.
Look at how horrifying your appearance is.
Don't think that by bringing in the Empress Dowager, we will be afraid of you!
Let me tell you, you don't even look half as pretty as our Da Fu.
Concubine? Tian Xin,
what's the matter with concubines?
Tian Xin? Zhe San?
Zhe San?
Tian Xin? Zhe San?
Elder brother. Do you always come here to look at the night scene?
I used to in the past.
But lately, there have been too many palace matters.
I haven't had the mood to.
But now that I've bumped into you,
my mood is a lot better.
Elder brother, you have so many state affairs
it's normal for you to be troubled.
But elder brother, you need to take care of your health.
Don't exhaust yourself.
Thanks.
Oh.
Right, elder brother.
Thank you for your help in agreeing to allow my mom to enter the palace.
Recently, things haven't been happy for you.
It's a given that your mom should worry about you.
It's elder brother's fault
for letting you suffer.
Of course, your mom worries. Blame it on me.
Don't say that.
Let the past be the past.
And look at the future.
It's so late in the night, why aren't you sleeping?
Why did you come here?
I... I just finished reading some reports, and I
planned to see your mom tomorrow.
But since your room lights are still on,
so, I came to see you.
Actually, I also wanted to go and look for you.
So that we can have a chat.
But, everyone now knows that I'm a girl.
If someone were to see me visiting you in the middle of the night,
I'm afraid that people would gossip.
Xiao Tian.
That... it's not good to think too much about that.
This way, it would be more troublesome.
Why don't we just be the way we used to be?
How could we do that?
In the past, if I wanted to look for you,
I could do so immediately.
Sometimes, I would ask for your advice.
But now, I feel that it's totally different.
Even the way you look at me
feels weird.
What's weird about it?
I can't really put my finger on it.
I just feel that it's not the same.
Elder brother.
Can you not treat me as a girl?
Okay, then, I will still
treat you as the previous Xiao Tian, like in the past.
Xiao Tian, a shooting star!
Quick, make a wish.
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What did you wish for?
Not telling you.
The moon is beautiful today.
Xiao Tian
Tian Xin, where are you?
Xiao Tian
When you are free,
you can come and visit me.
There are a lot of fireflies to catch in the garden.
It will surely be interesting.
When you are feeling bored, we can come out for a stroll.
The weather is so nice.
So, I...
I should make a move.
Then,
I...
The back palace is divided into 12 departments.
Each department deals with different type of work.
And it is further divided into thefour divisions and eight bureaus.
Just like how the imperial court works, through a division of labour.
It's that troublesome?
Is there a simplified version of explanation?
Actually the easiest way of explaining
is to say that all your needs
including your welfare and entertainment will be taken care of.
What madam said sounds really good.
This is the imperial kitchen.
The Emperor and the Empress Dowager's meals
are prepared here.
But the servants' meals will be prepared somewhere else.
Madam, what's wrong with you?
Nothing. I'm just a little tired.
I don't wish to walk around anymore.
I want to go back and take a nap.
Mom, you can't do that.
Other people are talking about the rules and regulation,
you should listen.
How can you go back and sleep?
Don't tell me that we are not allowed to sleep in the palace?
Do you think that this is our house?
Finish listening first before you go back to sleep.
It's okay.
If madam is tired, you may go back and sleep.
Xiao Tian, let's carry on walking.
There are still a lot of places to show you.
Okay, I'll go back first.
Xiao He
Brother Chu.
This is the Empress Dowager's herbal meal.
Okay, leave it here.
Brother Chu,
I heard that sister-in-law is pregnant.
Yes.
We can't tell whether it's a girl or boy yet.
Is that so?
That's great.
Then, you must take good care of her.
Then, I'll leave first.
Okay.
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Xiao He?
Physician Leng!
It's really you.
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Come, tidy up this place a little.
Yes, Lady Mo.
Cleaning has to be done every day.
If not done for one day, one will become lazy and lose resolve.
Then your heart will compromise,
do you understand?
Yes.
Continue tidying up then.
Sister Yi Rou, I really admire you.
What is there to admire?
This is my everyday work.
Manage the cleaning up, manage the dust.
I even manage the spiderwebs.
Unlike you who is a doctor that saves lives I'm the one who admires you.
Don't say that.
Yi Rou is smart and competent,
and has a good education, the emperor will definitely put your abilities to use.
Don't be so humble.
Thanks for your lucky words.
Trust me, he'll definitely find use for your talents.
I can see that the Emperor really likes you.
If one day you become a concubine
or the empress,
don't forget about me.
Sister Yi Rou, don't tease me.
Lady Mo!
I'm so sorry!
Lady Mo, Eunuch Li is asking for you.
I have to go.
Ling Chun,
Take Lady He for a walk around
to familiarise her with the place.
Yes, Ma'am!
Sister Yi Rou, go ahead and do what you need to.
Let's meet up later on.
So you're Ling Chun, right?
Hello, I'm He Tian Xin.
I know, I know!
You're Physician He!
I know a lot about you.
I know you dressed as a male, and got into the Imperial Hospital!
You also cured the Empress, and you escaped from an arranged a wedding!
You were even able to escape the execution grounds!
You're so capable!
I grew up in the back palace.
so if you have anything you don't understand
or unclear about, just ask me.
Well then, I'll take you on a stroll around the palace
to let you familiarise yourself.
I'll have to trouble you then!
This way, Lady He.
Hello, Lady Mo, I am..
Greetings, Eunuch.
You're here.
The rest of you are dismissed.
Yes.
Is something the matter,
Godfather?
Don't stand, let's sit and chat.
I'm fine just standing here.
You have already called me your godfather.
There is no outsider here.
Don't be so formal. Speak.
Godfather, you can sit. I will remain standing.
This is a sign of respect.
Now I'm sitting here while you're standing there.
When you become the Empress,
It will change to me standing and you sitting down.
If I were to become the Empress,
then you will be the father-in-law of His Majesty.
If you stand, no one will dare to sit.
Aiyoh.
You have a way with words.
Recently, I heard that He Tian Xin came back.
She even brought her mom along.
Yes.
The idea to assign He Tian Xin to the back palace
was my proposal to the Empress Dowager.
From today onwards, your task will be to follow her around.
Investigate her thoroughly for me.
I understand.
Leave no stones unturned. Even find out her ancestry.
Yes.
Also ask her who taught her medical skills.
Yes.
Why aren't you curious?
Why aren't you asking me why you should be checking up on her?
As a daughter, not only must I be filial, I must also be obedient.
Whatever father says, the daughter should listen.
And not ask any questions.
Excellent.
So, Xiao Tian is your daughter.
Since your daughter is in the medical hall,
why didn't you look me up?
Physician Leng,
I have never wanted my daughter to enter the imperial hospital.
Does Xiao Tian know your past identity?
She doesn't know that I was an imperial cook in the past.
And we have been friends for many years,
I'd like to ask you to keep these matters secret.
After the incidence at the medical hall, you went missing.
Never thought that 20 years later.
I would meet you here again.
And you even have a daughter.
All that was already in the past.
Don't dwell on it anymore.
Now, I'm just a pork seller.
Xiao Tian and I can only rely on each other.
As long as we can live peacefully,
I don't care about anything else.
Being at peace is good.
If there is no trouble, there wouldn't be any worry.
Physician Leng, I'd like to ask a favour of you.
If you see Xiao Tian in the imperial hospital,
please don't give her any special attention
so as to prevent any suspicion from arising.
When I came out, I didn't tell her.
I'd like to leave first.
All right.
Xiao He.
Who did Xiao Tian learnt her medical skills from?
I knew you would ask this.
Xiao Tian is not related to Brother Chu.
Xiao Tian is my daughter.
In this world, I only have her.
Whoever wants to harm her,
I will fight him to the death.
Please help me relay this message to Xiao Tian.
"Stop looking for that set of books."
Is this a temple?
This is the praying hall that only the Empress Dowager can use.
Let's leave quickly.
Lady He,
the Empress Dowager only comes at dawn.
After that, nobody would come here.
Why did you bring me here?
Didn't Lady Mo asked me to
bring you around and explore? Come.
Okay, we have seen enough, it's time for us to leave.
Wait.
Wait a minute.
You are really conscientious in your work.
Of course.
If it's not clean,
I will get punished by Madam Mo.
Okay.
Quickly leave now.
Quick.
Let's go.
What should we do?
Help! Help!
Quick, let's go.
help!
He Tian Xin.
You might as well die in the fire.
And save me the trouble.
Empress Dowager, I'm sorry.
I didn't do it intentionally.
She took me to the temple out of her good intentions.
I saw that there's ashes on the table, that is why I...
Bao Chuan, what was that sound?
It was irritating to the ears.
I understand.
Men, drag this lass out for execution.
Yes.
Empress Dowager.
It doesn't concern Ling Chun. Let her off please.
It was I who wanted to go to the temple.
Punish me instead.
He Tian Xin. It was because you cured me
that I allowed you to enter the palace.
I wanted you to have a proper training here.
And let you display your talent.
But now, it looks like
I have overestimated you.
Bao Chuan. Tell me what we should do.
Mmm...
Starting a fire in the palace grounds, by right the culprit should be executed.
Okay, okay.
Because she has saved me,
just spare her.
Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your kindness.
Listen! Both of your heads
can remain intact.
But if we don't pursue this grave mistake, others will not be satisfied.
Men. Drag both of them out.
30 beatings for each of them.
Yes.
Beat these wretches.
Yes.
Eunuch Li, spare me please.
Eunuch Li, this was all my fault.
Punish me instead.
Each will receive 30 beatings each.
If she doesn't want to receive her punishment, you will receive it for her.
Okay. Xiao Xi Zi.
Yes, sir.
60 beatings for He Tian Xin.
Yes.
Hurry up, what are you doing?
Wait.
What now?
60 beatings is too severe.
He Tian Xin may not survive it.
I merely said that they can keep their heads.
As for whether they can survive their punishment,it will depend on how lucky they are.
Come.
He Tian Xin.
If after receiving 60 beatings and you
are still alive,
you should be grateful to the Empress Dowager
for her benevolence of not killing you.
I...
Wait! What now?
Sir, as an official, I didn't teach them well enough.
Sister Yi Rou,
Another one is speaking on your behalf again?
Okay , you too then.
Xiao Xi Zi. Xiao Gui Zi.
60 beatings for one and 30 for the other.
Do it properly. Hit.
Hit!
Xiao Tian,
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Daughter, you are awake?
What happened to me? Mom, why are you crying?
Your mom stayed up all night...
Nothing's wrong. Close yours eyes and rest.
Mom, you should stop looking after me. Go get some rest.
I am fine. You are more important.
Daughter, are you still in pain?
No.
How can it be not painful? Your buttocks are blistered.
How can they not hurt?
You, really.
Just when you said that I didn't take care of you well enough,
you got yourself into deep trouble.
The first day you entered the palace,
and you burn down the temple.
If you were to stay here for more than a year,
you might as well burn down the whole palace.
Mom. it was just an accident.
I didn't want it to happen.
Daughter, were you in the palace trying
to find a particular book?
How did you know?
Did Second Brother tell you this?
It doesn't matter how I know.
From today onwards, you should behave yourself in the palace.
You are not allowed to look for that set of books, do you hear me?
Mom. I want to look for that set of books.
It's for the sake of saving lives.
You are not allowed to talk about that set of books. Do you hear me?
Why not?
Dont' ask me why. You're just not allowed to.
Mom.
Are you okay?
Daughter, mom is begging you.
From now on, don't let mom
worry and feel scared for you, okay?
You are my daughter.
If you get into trouble, I will bear the responsibility.
But even if I can be there for you once,
that doesn't mean I can be there for you forever.
If one day, when mom departs from this world,
and will not be able to help you anymore,
With a temperament like yours, do you think that mom would feel at peace?
Will I be able to close my eyes?
Xiao Tian, mom is begging you.
Be more down to earth,alright?
Men.
Surround the whole place.
Don't even let one fly out.
I've already warned you not to offend me.
This is my territory.
The people inside, come out now!
Come out, quick.
Lie down, Xiao Tian.
Lie down and wait for me. Mom will take a look.
Why is it you again?
Miss Hua, what is it now?
Men, capture her.
Yes.
Aiyah.
Miss Yun Ying,
What crime did I commit?
He Mei Li, I have already checked.
You have no permission
to stay in the palace for so long.
Now I suspect that you have over stay your welcome
and are participating in illegal activities.
You can remain silent, but your every word will be used as evidence in court.
My mom didn't mean to do that.
It's only because she wanted to take care of me.
Keep quiet. I'll just go with them.
That should be fine.
Wrong. I'm going to take both of you along.
Miss Yun Ying,
Please don't give my mom a hard time.
Begging me now? You are begging me now?
Aiyoh.
I have never seen this before.
Begging by standing up?
You are lacking sincerity. Kneel down.
Aiyoh.
You...
You can see that my daughter is hurt and can't kneel.
I will kneel.
Mom!
I will kneel.
Mom.
I will kneel, okay?
Aiyoh.
Wasn't she formidable?
Didn't you scolded me so fiercely?
Didn't all 3 of you ganged up to oppose me?
I was so scared.
But why has the situation reversed now?
Why is she now kneeling down and begging me?
Slap your mouth! Slap yourself!
Okay, I'll slap myself.
Harder. Slap yourself.
Slap yourself harder.
Mom.
Harder.
Let my mom off.
He Tian Xin.
Don't act so pitiful.
Don't think that just because you are skinny, you can pretend to be innocent.
And try to blind my cousin from the truth.
I'm warning you, I know very clearly
what you are thinking of.
As long as I'm here,
you can forget about marrying my cousin.
Haha...
Mom.
Harder.
Now, I
feel so much better.
Seeing you slap yourself, and with so much force,
makes me so very happy.
I'll let He Tian Xin off this time.
But you, get out!
Men.
Take her away.
Yes.
Mom.
Get up.
Don't worry about me. Take care of yourself.
Did you hear me?
Mom.
Go inside.
Go in.
Okay,
I'll leave on my own.
This time, I'm just kicking you out.
The next time,
if I see you,
I'll throw you into the sea.
Okay, throw into the sea.
Shut the gates.
Yes.
Okay.
Yes.
Take your time. Don't be anxious.
Should I get a sedan for you?
Don't do that. No one must see me.
If they do, they will say that I am abusing public property.
You merely burnt some Buddhist Scriptures,
how can they beat up till like this?
Let's go and find Elder Brother
ask him to bring some justice into the situation.
It's my fault for trespassing the praying hall.
It's only natural that the Empress Dowager punish me
Because of me, Eldest Brother has previously
quarrelled with the Empress Dowager.
I don't want to put Elder Brother in a difficult position again.
Aiyah.
You even take into consideration their feelings.
I'm not being a matyr.
I'm not a little kid anymore.
I can't get elder brother into trouble
every time I get into trouble.
What about that fat woman?
Are you planning to suffer in silence?
I promised my mum that I will not create any more trouble.
Not to make her worry. I can't lie to her.
I am not asking you to do it, I will get revenge for you.
Please, don't get involved.
I already promised my mom not to create any more trouble.
They pick on you while you are weak and not when you are at your best.
If they take advantage of and you do not retaliate, they will think that you are easy to bully.
I think that if I behave myself,
they will not be able to find any flaw to pick on.
It is better to tolerate whenever possible.
No. Are you serious?
I have been on the streets for so long,
that I have seen every sort of bullying case.
If others want to give you troubles,
no matter what you do, they can always find a reason to pick on you.
Physician He!
Please save Lady Mo!
What's wrong with her?
Speak clearly, don't panic.
Lady Mo has been lying in bed for many days.
I called her so many times and she's still not awake.
Physician, I'm afraid that something's wrong with my lady.
Physician He, please save my lady.
It's all because of my careless actions that
both of you were beaten.
Physician He, please help her.
Please help her, Physician He.
Get up first.
Madam Mo is my benefactor.
It was I who caused her to be like this.
I'm begging you to save her.
Please save my Lady Mo.
I'm fine.
Don't worry about me.
You can't even get out of bed.
How can you be okay?
Sister Yi Rou, the mistake is all mine,
You didn't need to go through the beatings with me.
Aren't we good friends?
As a friend, we should go through thick and thin together.
Lady Mo, it was all my fault.
I am the one who toppled the candle
and caused both of you to get beaten.
Ling Chun,
this time the credit goes to Lady He for speaking on your behalf.
You are still not thanking her?
Thank you, Lady He.
Xiao Tian,
there's only you at the medicine booth.
You must be very busy.
Why don't you ask Ling Chun to go over and help you?
Okay.
No. How can it be?
Sister Yi Rou,
You are not joking with me, right?
Let her go to you.
It's good that she keeps away from Eunuch Li.
Take pity on her. Accept her.
Lady He.
Please save me.
If you agree,
I'll be your slave.
I will try my best and even give up my life for you.
Alright, alright.
Okay. Get up now.
Thank you, Lady He.
Sister Yi Rou, you are having a fever.
Come.
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Miss Yun Ying,
Look.
My daughter is hurt and can't kneel.
I will kneel.