The Empress of China Episode 69
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What did you say
Servant said
after Wu Mei Niang lost His late Majesty's child,
she would be leaving soon
didn't my Lady say that before
I was wrong.
Because she lost her child,
she might
never leave the Palace.
Not good for this Palace
I have to go to Lizheng Palace tomorrow,
to see the Empress
All of these
Perhaps everything is fated
Dai Qing, what have you found
Notice, your Majesty
No need formalities. What have you found
Reply to your Majesty,
I've had someone examine the day before, yesterday
Uses on the long-lived bamboo mat
All the food and beverage served at the banquet,
as well as Consort Dowager Wu’s
carriage,
clothing,
cosmetics,
and everything touched by Consort Dowager Wu
during her stay in Zhongnan Mountains,
All things
I have assigned someone to look up
but nothing has been found so far.
The tea Mei Niang drank at the end
Empress Wang
was specially ordered
So we are
but it's been checked repeatedly.
In that cup of tea
contained white dahlia root and liquorice.
Their anti-abortifacient nature
is beneficial for pregnant women.
The tea couldn't have caused a miscarriage.
Based on what you said,
Really is that palace maid Lufu
by using green moth to draw Mei Niang's eyebrows
caused to Mei Niang's miscarriage
I don't think that's possible.
I've discussed with other physicians.
Physician Zhou speculated that
the toxic effect was most likely created by
a combination of two substances,
but in that case,
the range of suspects is even wider.
The investigation this matter
may take some time.
I asks to be excused, Your Majesty.
Notice Your Majesty,
Consort Dowager Wu is awake.
Wu Mei Niang is awake
Yes.
Then it's time
for her to go.
Ask Liu Xun supervisor,
Imperial Chronicler Han Qing,
and Advisory Official Chen Xiaozong
to submit a memorial tomorrow,
saying since Wu Mei Niang had a miscarriage.
According to the Tang Dynasty Law.
She cannot staying in the Palace,
According to ritual,
she shall be sent back to Ganye Temple
I'm afraid just three memorials
might not be enough.
Of course,
I’ll request an audience with His Majesty tomorrow.
When the time comes
His Majesty’s only excuse will be
Wu Mei Niang is still recovering.
Once His Majesty
sets a deadline for that woman to leave,
it won't hurt to let her stay
a couple more days.
Why not
Empress, it's time to take your medicine.
His Majesty had seven days
hasn't summoned me to his bed
At this rate,
no matter
how effective the medicine is,
to expect a Dragon heir.
It’ll only be wishful thinking
Empress,
His Majesty is probably busy.
Of course he's busy.
He's been skipping meals and sleep
to find out
if Wu Mei Niang's miscarriage
was an accident or anyone's fault.
How is she?
Wu Mei Niang woke up
two hours ago.
Congratulations to Empress
Consort Xiao has lost His Majesty’s favour.
Wu Mei Niang is no longer a threat.
The Tang Dynasty Royale Harem
will eventually be yours.
Help me pick
some nourishing medicinal herbs
and go to visit her with me.
Empress, who knows
Wu Mei Niang returned
with evil intents.
She even attempted to seduce His Majesty.
You shouldn't pity someone like her.
Anyhow,
Wu Mei Niang has
lost her child.
The person who worries me most
won't be staying here for long.
She's no longer a threat.
After all she'll have to
leave the Palace,
and I still haven’t
had a son.
We're both having a sad night
in the Palace.
I guess
you can call it sympathy.
Why did I have a miscarriage?
Was it because
of the cup of tea I drank
at the end of Gaoyang's birthday banquet
Sister, according to the physicians,
a while ago
Lufu used green moth to draw your eyebrows,
that causes musk enter your skin,
to makes this disaster occur
Wrong
Obviously
After I drank that cup of tea,
I had a sharp stabbing pain in my stomach
It must be the tea
There was something wrong with the tea,
Rui'an
Did anyone touch that cup of tea
before it was served
I don't know if anyone has touched it,
but I heard Her Highness Empress Wang
ordered someone to brew it.
Empress Wang, Empress Wang...
Empress Wang
Consort Xiao.
No, it couldn’t be him.
Mei Niang.
I can enhance security measures
Please don’t go
It couldn't be him
He's the father
Notice Consort Dowager,
His Majesty has come to see you.
Mei Niang.
Mei Niang to pay a visit Your Majesty.
Please stand up.
I heard you're getting better,
so I came to see you.
I know your Majesty has been
investigating my miscarriage over the past two days.
Have you found anything yet
The Grand Court is conducting
a thorough investigation.
As soon as I hear anything.
I'll let you know
I heard the tea we drank
at the end
of Gaoyang's birthday banquet
was ordered by Her Highness Empress Wang,
is it true
Yes,
but I've had someone look into it.
There was nothing wrong with the tea.
Your Majesty, despite your busy schedule,
after I woke up.
you came to visit me right away
I really appreciate it.
As his Majesty can see,
Mei Niang has fine.
Please leave, Your Majesty.
Mei Niang!
I understand if you're blaming me
right now.
I don't blame your Majesty
I don't know who’s to blame.
Unless I could protect
the child inside me.
I shouldn't have returned
to this dangerous Imperial Palace.
It's my fault, It's my fault.
Please leave, Your Majesty.
Did you check everywhere
Don't leave any sharp objects behind
Yes, Rui Gong-Gong
You all may go.
Wait
Sister, what can I do for you
Everybody get out.
Rui'an, you stay.
Yes
Don't hide it
Give my scissors back to me.
Sister,
what do you need scissors for
I know you're worried about me.
Honestly,
I'm really upset.
But I won't do anything stupid.
You don't have to worry.
There's a wooden box next to my bed.
Go and get it.
Yes.
Sister,
you made this outfit for the child
This outfit...
when I was staying at Ganye Temple.
I started making this outfit
I really hoped, when my child born
this is his first outfit
would be made by myself.
It was almost done,
but I have to returned to the Palace
Tonight,
just let me finish it.
Your Majesty.
Let's go.
Wang De.
Old slave in
Summon Physician Zhou.
Yes, Your Majesty
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If one day
I could make His Majesty
lose his mind like that,
how nice would it be
Empress,
are we going to visit Consort Dowager Wu
You scratch your ears and cheeks this evening.
What the hell to say to me
Sister,
Sister, I don’t mean to be rude,
but do you
still blame His Majesty
He brought me back to the Palace
for my benefit.
We choose our own path.
I don't blame him.
Then why didn't you tell His Majesty
you sensed something was wrong with the tea
What's the point
I hate to make things difficult for him.
Some things
can only be kept in the heart.
Rui'an,
remember to ask Princess Gaoyang
to come over tomorrow morning.
Yes.
Chen Xiaozong,
Han Qing, and Liu Xun.
Three of them this morning
Why was your Majesty sigh
I'm tired reading these memorials.
For all kinds of state affairs,
almost everyone's
opinions are one-sided.
Hundreds of civil and military officials all speak
But the voice is only one
More than half
of the court officials are from the Zhenguan era.
This wasn't
how they advised my father during his reign.
Your Majesty's frustration,
Old slave understand
But you came to the throne not long ago.
Please try to be patient.
In just a few years,
your kingdom will be much broader,
then...
You mean wait
until they all die of old age
Your Majesty, headaches again
Like old slave said,
let the physicians have a look.
I'm fine.
Notice Your Majesty,
Zhangsun Daren has requested an audience.
Well
Proclaimed
Is proclaimed
You must have put a lot of effort
into maintaining this garden.
Look at
all these beautiful flowers, really colorful
What day is today?
I didn’t expect Consot Xiao
to visit me in Lizheng Palace.
Besides praising the flowers.
I suppose you have something else to say
Sister, I’m here to talk with you
about someone.
Who?
Wu Mei Niang
Uncle, what would you like to talk about
Your Majesty, I came here today
I want to notice Your Majesty,
to talk about Consort Dowager Wu
and His late Majesty’s child,
I'm very sorry about that
but under the court regulations,
After Consort Dowager Wu's miscarriage.
There will be no any reason
to stay in the Palace.
May I ask, when you will send
Consort Dowager Wu back to Ganye Temple
Ever since I ascended the throne
Uncle has hands-on
to support me
Don't drain yourself.
Let the ritual officials
take care of a trifling matter
like that.
You don’t have to worry about it.
Your Majesty, ethical and moral principles
form the basis of Dynasty
fundamental
Anything related to that
absolutely not a trifling matter.
I’m deeply concerned,
because I must
live up to His late Majesty's expectations
and I suppose never let your Majesty down.
your Majesty does not want
my oversight to cause
His late Majesty's disappointment either.
Of course,
but Consort Dowager Wu condition
still not heal yet
She shall rest in the Palace
need recovering couple days
before she returns to Ganye Temple.
As you wish. Your Majesty.
Consort Dowager Wu had a miscarriage.
One month's rest should be enough.
So Your Majesty
after a month,
Consort Dowager Wu shall send to Ganye Temple
I actually think
one month is too short.
Your Majesty,
as Consort Dowager Wu present
She is merely a guest in the Imperial Palace.
She'll have to go sooner or later.
Allow me
to say something inappropriate.
Your Majesty want
to keep Consort Dowager Wu in the Palace
because
you have known her since childhood.
However, your Majesty
now that Consort Dowager Wu has lost her child.
This Imperial Palace
only brings back sad memories.
Does she really want
to stay here
Fine, one month later.
Send Consort Dowager Wu back to Ganye Temple
Mei Niang.
Gaoyang, I need your help.
You want to leave the Palace,
don't you
Don't worry, I'll do whatever it takes
to help you escape
from this troubled place.
About my ninth brother either,
you don't have to worry.
He will let you go.
Mei Niang, you’re finally thinking
about your future
and letting people help you.
I'm relieved.
I know
how much the child meant to you.
To losing your pain,
I can understand
but it's beyond my imagination.
After you woke up that day,
I really thought you’d hurt yourself.
I won't kill myself.
And I won’t go anywhere.
I’ll stay here.
What?
That child
meant everything to me.
Lufu didn't kill it.
Someone else did.
I don't care, who they are
who took
everything away from me.
Wu Mei Niang swear by my name, will certainly
thousands of times
let him pay back
Gaoyang, in this palace.
The only thing I can trust people
only you
Will you help me
Mei Niang, you don't even trust
my ninth brother
I do,
but the person who killed my child
was either one of his ministers
or one of those women in the Harem.
I don't want to make things hard for him,
nor do I want to lose my freedom.
So we must keep the matter of revenging
from His Majesty.
Don't let him know.
Alright, I'll make sure you can stay here.
(Lizheng Palace)
Younger sister is saying Wu Mei Niang
will become a major threat to us
I think it's exaggerated.
But is that
poor woman has lost her child.
She will soon be leaving the Palace
and sent back to Ganye Temple.
How can someone
like her become a threat
Do elder sister think
Wu Mei Niang poses
no threat after her miscarriage
Am I wrong
Absolutely wrong.
At first younger sister thought
Wu Mei Niang
was pregnant,
to cause she returned to the Palace
she would greatly depend on that child,
her position in the Palace,
settle down and most rely on.
She must keep it safe.
But last night
The younger sister suddenly realised something.
While that woman
was trying to seduce His Majesty.
That child
will become the biggest obstacle
between them.
You mean
her miscarriage was
her own.
The elder sister may know during the Zhenguan era
About Wu Mei Niang was in the Palace
in actions
I'm hearing
three Consorts among four, including
Consort Yin, Consort Yang, Consort Wei,
all died
because of Wu Mei Niang.
Her rivals for His late Majesty's favour,
such as Zheng Wanyan, Xiao Qiang,
Xu Hui, three people
all had a tragic ending.
If not at that time,
His late Majesty hadn’t died suddenly,
that woman would have
become above all of us.
Empress Dowager who needs to worship on bended knees
by her style
it's possible that
she sacrificed her child
in exchange for a chance to stay
with His Majesty forever.
But according to the Imperial Law
Rules and regulations are man-made.
Once she has won His Majesty’s heart,
there will be a way.
This is merely your speculation.
Also, why are you
telling me this
It's true that I have no evidence.
I'm just trying to warn elder sister.
The elder sister has always been friendly to everyone.
Don't let your enemy use you
to commit any vicious deeds.
I really appreciate
Consort Xiao sister concern.
Xiuzhu, please show our guest out.
Anyway, that's all I have to say.
The younger sister didn't come here
for nothing.
Whether you believe me or not.
it’s your call.
While Wu Mei Niang has a hidden intention,
you also have a ruthless ambition.
(Bamboo Mansion)
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Mei Niang.
THANK YOU
It's late night, Your Majesty.
Please, your Majesty to go back for rest
Mei Niang! Mei Niang!