The Empress of China Episode 70
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Mei Niang.
It's late night, Your Majesty.
Please, your Majesty to go back for rest
Mei Niang! Mei Niang!
I know
That night was like a dream come true!
I keep telling myself to wake up
but I don't want to wake up!
I know
your pain of
losing that child,
but my pain
how do you know
For you
I can give everything away
My life! My kingdom!
All that matters to me
is your happiness
Despite my honourable
title as Emperor,
I'm just a miserable man
who’s not allowed to love you!
Pheasant Slave, please don't talk like that!
No! Mei Niang,
listen to me!
Ever since we met in Yeting Palace,
you have been my everything!
Even now,
it hasn't changed
Mei Niang, my heart
you can pretend you don't know,
but you can’t
deny it
Even though in your eyes
it's nothing more than dust
Pheasant Slave,
you’re not
the Pheasant Slave I used to know!
Now, your Majesty,
you are Emperor of Tang Dynasty
I once did something
very wrong,
but I can’t let myself
repeat the same mistake
Mei Niang, I don't want to lose you!
I don’t want to lose you!
Ninth brother,
what were you thinking?
It wasn't easy for us
to bring Mei Niang back
Why did you so easily
promise Uncle Zhangsun
to send her back after a month,
ninth brother
Within today,
three Darens have submitted a memorial,
saying, if Mei Niang
continue to live in the Palace
it's inappropriate.
Uncle in the Royal Library
had an audience with me
So what, back then
they even knelt outside Ganlu Palace
and begged Father to kill Mei Niang
What did Father do
Ninth brother, you are the Son of Heaven
Why do you fear your ministers
A while ago,
you banished Chu Suiliang, killed Lu Shining,
and convinced Uncle Zhangsun
to let third elder Brother stay in Chang’an
Where's your courage now
I do not fear them
At outside Ganye Temple
I made an oath
if Mei Niang was
willing to come back to the Palace
and all ministers disapproved of it,
I'd turn against the whole world
and do anything all I can
to bring her back to the Palace
But now, this Royale Harem
to Mei Niang,
only brings back
sad memories.
I can’t force her to stay.
Ninth brother, you're wrong!
Mei Niang's biggest wish
is to stay in the Palace
That's impossible.
She's convinced that
in the tea she drank
someone put something
She wants to stay here,
to find the murderer
revenge for her child
Revenge
That's right
At least the desire
for revenge
is keeping Mei Niang alive.
Anyway,
there are two paths ahead of her.
She can either stay in the Palace,
find out who killed her child and seek revenge,
or
return to Ganye Temple.
Think about it. If she couldn't have her revenge?
What would she do
Very well,
I'll let her stay in the Palace,
provide manpower and resources for her
to investigate this case,
but all of this
must be done in secret.
Also, don't let her know
you have my approval.
Gaoyang understand.
However,
how are you going to help
After a month, Mei Niang
won’t have to return to Ganye Temple
Let me think about it.
Actually,
I have an idea.
It's probably
the only way.
Tell me.
Make Mei Niang
become one of your concubines.
You...
Jieyu, Zhaoyi,
or even Empress.
Once she becomes yours,
she certainly will remain in the Palace.
You're out of your mind!
That's totally absurd!
Staying with Mei Niang
and making her yours
has always been
your biggest dream, right?
No!
I’ve never been on Mei Niang
uneasy thought like that
Really?
Ninth brother,
In fact, this is a chance for Mei Niang
and a chance for you as well.
While you're saving her,
you're also helping yourself.
and
you make her stay in the Palace
forever.
or
send her back to Ganye Temple
and let her perish.
You...
The decision
is yours, ninth brother.
Become
my Empress
Your concubines to pay a visit his Majesty
I don't know that his Majesty visit to Lizheng Palace tonight
What brings you here
Please Rise
I have been so tied up with state affairs,
I have neglected you.
I‘m not busy today.
I want to spend some time with you.
Your Majesty
The Phoenix hairpin
really suits you.
(Bamboo Mansion)
These are the Palace
investigation of your miscarriage
all the files and records
I was get from the Grand Court
You've been studying them for 20 days.
Have you found any leads
I have taken prior to the miscarriage.
They have recorded since I was in the temple
all the food and medication
My clothes, accessories and rouge
they have examined
Nothing was toxic.
Including that cup of tea,
which only contains
peony and licorice root.
I even
looked for herbs
that could reinforce
or counteract these ingredient.
But
I did not
come into contact with those.
Maybe
your miscarriage was an accident.
Or maybe
it's the musk in your makeup.
No
I know about my body.
can't be wrong
Maybe the Grand Court
overlooked something.
It's the tea.
I’m sure it’s the tea.
Mei Niang
Mei Niang, for several days you haven’t had
any sleep.
You should get some rest.
I'm fine.
Gaoyang
How long can I stay in the Palace
Someone has already submitted a memorial
about you losing the baby
and should have left the Palace
go back to Ganye Temple.
But ninth brother rejected it
on account of your health
back to the temple
You have nothing to worry about.
Well that's good
The Empress is really generous.
She used golden silk threads to sew chrysanthemums
and it's exquisitely done.
Look at the threads
using the complicated
28-stitch stitching.
The coloring and patterns are
so distinct
Most unique is this fabric.
Standing in front of it
you can smell a faint fragrance.
Is that the smell of golden silk
Are you saying that there is a faint fragrance
Oh, Yes
What is it, Mei Niang
Strange
Silk is odorless.
This smell is barely
discernible.
Gaoyang, if you hadn't mentioned it,
I probably wouldn't have noticed it.
They probably
added perfume.
It’s late.
I should go home.
If there is anything
Feel free to send someone to find me
Rui'an
My Lady, what can I do
Cut out a piece
of this embroidery
and send it to Physician Zhou.
Ask him to check
the gold silk
and see if he notices anything unusual.
Yes
Just as Consort Dowager suspected,
I tested
the golden silk thread is
rather extraordinary.
Every thread has been
soaked in wuhua.
Wuhua
is a herb that improves blood circulation
and is harmless on its own.
but it counteracts licorice root.
So-called licorice root turnip flowers
When you mix them together,
you’ll produce something deadly.
I have been
long-term inhaling wuhua,
so drinking the tea
with licorice root
Causes the blood from uterus abortion
Am l right, Physician Zhou
Where did
Consort Dowager get this brocade
When I learnt of your return,
I ordered for this brocade of chrysanthemums
to be made, using golden silk thread.
It's finally finished today,
I hope you'll like it.
About this matter
You don't need to know about it.
And the golden silk
thread has been soaked in wuhua.
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Please also Physician Zhou
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don't tell anyone
But...
Physician Zhou, you've been
in the Palace long enough.
You should know
not to wake a sleeping dog
and don’t go courting any trouble, it's the best.
Physician Zhou
I was nothing more than a Cairen,
not as a Consort Dowager
Unless you're willing to offend the Guanlong aristocrats
I wouldn't dare!
Thank you for your advice.
I will keep this to myself in the future.
Thank you, Imperial Physician
Today, it has been a month.
His Majesty still has not sent Wu Mei Niang
back to Ganye Temple.
Chong, tomorrow morning at maoshi (5 am),
summon all the 4th ranked courtiers
or above from Guanlong
to gather outside Ganlu Palace
Together with me submitted a memorial
And urge His Majesty
to send Wu Mei Niang back to Ganye Temple.
Yes
Father,
the Empress makes the decisions in the Harem.
She sent a letter a few days ago
and offered to do her part
to banish Wu Mei Niang from the Palace.
She offered
to gather the concubines
and charge
Wu Mei Niang for insubordination
and disrupting the Harem.
Fine! Tell her to come along.
Yes
My Lady, a note written by the Empress.
Really
"Gather outside Ganlu Palace
to banish Wu Mei Niang from the Palace"
Sounds interesting
Mei Niang, did you send for me
Gaoyang,
who killed my baby,
I've already found out.
Who?
The Empress.
She on this golden silk embroidery.
Fudging of
with the thing of licorice root repelling one another
has been contaminated the golden silk
and caused
my miscarriage.
This is toxic?
Take it away!
If you don't mix it with licorice root.
It's fine
I want to keep it
right here,
Every day I wake up,
I can see it
And then
What's your plan
Maybe
we should tell ninth brother
The Empress's family is
becoming more powerful in the Court.
Her father Wang Renyou
is the Duke of Wei.
Her uncle is the Minister of Defence.
not to mention
Zhangsun Wuji is backing them
His Majesty has just ascended the throne.
His foundation is still shaky.
He can snub his Empress,
but he must not suspect
or punish her without any proof.
I told you,
this is my personal affair.
I'll take care of it.
I don't want to put His Majesty on the spot.
Gaoyang,
The Empress inside the Harem,
what is the most treasured thing
The Empress
She is from
an aristocratic clan.
Daughter of an eminent family
but is a total bore.
If there's one thing
she values,
it must ninth brother
and being his Empress.
Mei Niang
If you can win ninth brother's heart
and depose Wang Yuyan,
she’ll be
better off dead.
Gaoyang, at a time like this,
how can you make jokes
I’m not joking!
I have just received the news
Zhangsun Wuji will lead the courtiers
to outside the Ganlu Palace tomorrow morning
and force ninth brother
to send you back to Ganye Temple.
Mei Niang,
Ninth brother has always listened to you.
And if you ask,
he would do anything for you.
You can ask him to help you
Ask him for a title, be it a
Jieyu, Zhaoyi or whatever.
Anyway,
you don't actually have to become his Imperial wife.
You just need a title
to stay in the Palace.
No, it's impossible
Why not?
I can't do it.
Don't do it
Then you’ll be
sent back to Ganye Temple.
Don't you want to stay
and avenge your baby
I do,
but I don’t love Pheasant Slave.
Mei Niang
I know you love my Father
and do not wish to betray him.
But
You only need to marry ninth brother
You don’t have to love him.
You need a title.
You can still love Father.
As long as you're willing,
you'll always belong to him,
did you...
Enough!
Don't say it, Gaoyang!
I just can’t do it.
Can't do it
Your Majesty,
Physician Zhou sent word
The golden silk threads used in Consort Dowager Wu's embroidery
The golden silk were soaked in a substance
that counteracts licorice root.
That's the reason
why Consort Dowager Wu had a miscarriage.
Mei Niang will be anxious to get revenge.
How can I
make her stay in the Palace
Please don't drink anymore, Your Majesty
Please mind your health
Old slave greetings, her Royal Highness Princess
Ninth brother
Please sit down
Old slave ask for leave
Ninth brother, why don't you ask me,
a month has gone by.
Mei Niang willing to stay
as your Imperial wife
She would never agree to it.
You certainly know her well enough
You know from tomorrow onwards.
You will never see her again
That's why
you're drinking.
She would
rather give up revenge
and be miserable
than be unfaithful
to Father.
Such devotion
Just like
me and Bianji back then.
You said "devotion”
Devotion
Father was such an
exemplary Emperor
You think he cared a thing
about such silliness as love
Compared to his kingdom,
nothing matters.
Anything can be sacrificed
Mei Niang,
are your sacrifices
really worth it
Are they really worth it
What's wrong with ninth brother
Pheasant Slave,
"The woman ruler named Wu"
is nonsense.
But do not allow it to go adrift.
If Wu Mei Niang is pregnant
when I'm dead
regardless of gender, kill...
kill the child!
Ninth brother, Father...
Father for his kingdom
would kill his own child
Can you believe it. Can you?
He, He...
That's right, That's right
That's our Father
Ninth brother, This edict
Mei Niang must not see this.
Don’t ever let her see this.
It would be such a blow to her
Burn it!
All right
Ninth brother
Ninth brother, What’s wrong
Imperial Physician! Send for the Imperial Physician!
I'll help you go lie down
All right
Sister, burn this...
Don't forget that
Ninth brother, Take it easy
Sister, remember to burn it
Don't worry
Mei Niang
Gaoyang,
I know you have my best interests in mind,
but I won't
marry Pheasant Slave.
Don’t try to convince me.
You're a fool, Mei Niang
You really think
you can preserve a flawless love
Father might have been good to you,
compared to the way he treated other women.
But it was not love.
He didn't love you.
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Gaoyang, What are you saying?
What are you talking about Gaoyang
You've been drinking! You're drunk!
If he truly loved you,
then what do you
call this
THANK YOU