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♫ Guarding an old dream in the empty hall ♫
♫ When opening my mouth,the words don't have their meaning ♫
♫ The leaves have already fallen down ♫
♫ The Love has already burnt to it's full ♫♫ It is beyond me ♫
♫ What I miss is the gracefulness in the night ♫
♫ Obviously I dare not touch anymore ♫
♫ Why does recalling makes my heart ache? ♫
♫ No trace was left of that time ♫
♫ Leaving into a dream and coming across again ♫
♫ despite the tearsdeparting the sprouting trees of the spring ♫
♫ The courtyard is profound,but not as profound as the pain ♫
♫ Each memory of sorrow or joy turns into a devil ♫
♫ Half of my life spending clinging onto us ♫
♫ It is our fate to abruptly meet and depart ♫
♫ loving and hating like a dream,like a fire, harsh like the wind ♫
♫ Deep in the darkness,our mutual embrace ♫
♫ will be endless, so I fear. ♫
♫ On bustling summer and spring,then on autumn and winter ♫
♫ We are all teased by passion and hatred ♫
♫ In our memories the "us" of those yearsis endless ♫
Chronicle of Life.
Episode Twenty.
This Tang Xi sword,
I'll bestow it to you.
Bends to cut jade and coils like a dragon.
Your Majesty's sword is a good sword.
I will bestow it to you on the day of your wedding.
Thank you your Majesty for your graciousness.
Stand up.
If you have time, practice more swordsmanship with me.
Lin Lang.
I made this pair of dolls myself.
Last time I asked Master to give these dolls on my behalf. But who knew he'd be so busy that he forgot.
Since we could meet today, I came to deliver them myself.
Thank you.
I know that you must hope that I and Master are like this pair of dolls.
Long lasting and full of perfect bliss.
Am I right?
Lin Lang. I will be leaving first then.
Take care.
Let's go.
Who touched this place?
It was me.
Master.
Master's study looked a bit depressing.
Maybe it hasn't been tidied up in a long time.I ordered them to clean up a bit.
Making it more vibrant. What do you think, Young Master?
This works too.
-Your Majesty - Lin Lang?
I didn't know it was Your Majesty. Please pardon me.
What are you doing?
This darn lantern.
I can't get it to light up.
Maybe it's damp.
Finally.
These... these past couple of days. Was it Your Majesty who lit the lantern?
Yes. It's so dark out here.
If you were to fall who would come and serve me.
Really!
Thank you, your Majesty.
No need.
-Your Majesty. There is something on your face. -Oh
Is there any more?
Your servant will help you wipe it.
It's over here.
A nice proper tea... and you brewed it to this?
Your servant deserves death.
Where's Ying Mo Mo?
Your Majesty, Ying Mo Mo is ill.
Let me brew this tea for you.
Did you know
that the tea you just made
is Pu Xiang Tea that only comes through tribute once in a decade?
Your servant knows.
This tea requires poking first.
Then it needs to air out for half a month before it's drinkable, they just don't know it.
The brewing is tedious as well. First, you can't use water that's too hot.
And the first pot of brewed tea shouldn't be drunk.
Chang Qing where are you from?
Your slave is from the capital.
You must be a child of a wealthy family then.
Besides the palace, it is sometimes gifted to high ranked subjects.
If you weren't from a wealthy family
then how would you know so much?
In reply to Your Majesty, I entered the palace when I was a young child,
as to what family I was born to...
I don't remember anymore.
The elders inside the palace taught me about this tea.
Then you are thoughtful.
Little Fu Guei Er. Chang Qing.
Your servant is here.
You raised Fu Guei Er so well.
What do you want? I will gift you something.
Your slave thanks Your Majesty. It is just my job.
I don't need anything.
It's strange. So many maids and eunuchs in the palace,
but Fu Guei Er gets along with you the most of all people.
In reply to Your Majesty, all things have spirits.
The most important thing is to let Fu Guei Er know how much you love Fu Guei Er.
You really know how to speak. Here.
What happened to your hand?
Replying Empress Dowager.
I was afraid Fu Guei Er would disturb your afternoon nap,
so I let him bite me to stop him from barking.
Didn't you feel that it was painful?
I used to be just a lowly handyman in Xin Zhe Ku.
Being able to come to the Empress Dowager's side and serve Fu Guei Er,
I'm very grateful for Her Imperial Majesty's grace.
Don't talk about letting Fu Guei Er biting my hand
even if my head drops, I won't mind.
You're a very understanding servant.
Empress Dowager. His Majesty came to give you his greetings.
His Majesty arrives.
Greeting Imperial Mother.
Get up.
Thank you, Imperial Mother.
I brought a box of wood mushrooms for you.
I hope your health will be revitalized upon consuming them.
Your Majesty is filial.
Have a seat.Thank you, Imperial Mother.
I haven't seen you for a couple of days and you have gotten thinner Your Majesty.
Are the people around you not serving you well?
Or perhaps we could select a few clever ones from Ci Ren Palace to serve you.
Thank you for your well meant intention.
All the servants are doing their best.
I'll be sure to pay more attention as well.
You need better service around you more.
Oh by the way,
Duan Ping that little girl has mentioned to me a couple of times
that since you came back from the state tour,
you have yet to turn her badge.
Our Great Qing is a nation of filial piety.
I'm a mother who is waiting for a full court of grandsons.
It's precisely due to the state tour,
that I've fallen behind on reigning duties.
Hence, I haven't had time to worry about other things.
I'm headed to Bao He Temple for a sermon in a bit.
I won't keep disturbing your rest then.
Your son takes his leave.
Trying to get any answer out of His Majesty's mouth...
It really is hard.
Empress Dowager.
You worry too much about His Majesty. You should take note of your own health more.
If His Majesty is not willing to say anything
why don't you try asking the people around His Majesty?
Maybe you'll learn one or two things.
Your Majesty, the Weaving House just sent two white bird embroidered fans.
Please give me your orders for their allocation.
Send them to Ci Ning Palace and Ci Ren Palace.,
This is the place where Brother Chang Qing works?
Who is so audacious?
How dare you run into Her Dowager Majesty's phoenix carriage.
Are you mute?
Why aren't you replying?
Chang Qing, slap her mouth.
I came because I wanted to tell you
that I don't mind whether you are an eunuch or not.
Chang Qing, why the stupor?
You worthless slave. If you dare to run around untethered again, I will have your legs broken.
Be gone from here at once!
Chang Qing. I know that you have a kind heart.
But as a servant
you need to be cruel when you have to be cruel.
Mo Mo's teaching is correct.
Reporting to Empress Dowager.
Just a mindless hoof.
I've already punished it.
- Let's go. - Yes
May Your Majesty have some tea.
Do you like it?
If you like it, you like it. If you don't like it then you don't like it.
What is there to think about?
The tender beauty of spring flowers please the heart and sight.
I naturally like them.
Take it.
Thank you Your Majesty.
Your servant greets Empress Dowager.
Your servant came by the order of His Majesty
to deliver an embroidered bird fan.
May Her Majesty be pleased with it.
Return and tell His Majesty.
I understand His Majesty's devotion.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Oh right. How is His Majesty lately?
How come he hasn't turned a consort's badge for so many days?
About this... Your servant doesn't know.
You are with His Majesty every day.
What is it that you don't know?
If you really don't know, then I will have to ask
how are you serving His Majesty?
This servant hasn't been serving His Majesty well enough. Begging the Empress Dowager for punishment.
The Empress Dowager is just concerned about His Majesty.
You follow His Majesty every day
how can you not know what His Majesty is doing?
If this was known to others
people would think that His Majesty had you hide the truth
from the Empress Dowager. Thus letting His Majesty and Empress Dowager become more estranged.
If you didn't serve His Majesty well then I will
teach you on behalf of His Majesty.
To let you know how you should be doing your work from now on.
Come!
Drag him out and beat him.
Your Majesty, please forgive me.
Shut up. Your Majesty.
Dowager Empress, His Majesty needs a capable hand by him.
I think Chang Qing is more mature
and he listens to Empress Dowager.
Why don't you let him go and serve His Majesty?
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Tea for His Majesty.
Where's Little De?
Replying to Your Majesty. De Gong Gong accidentally fell
and is currently recuperating.
Good Fortune to Your Majesty.
- Your Majesty. - Stay laying down and don't move.
How did you fall out of nowhere?
Replying Your Majesty.
It was dark out so I fell and got hurt.
I'll have Imperial Doctor take a good look.
Your Majesty, no! Such a minor injury just needs a few days rest.
No need for Your Majesty to worry.
Don't be wordy.
I will have someone take a good look.
Wait until you are done healing before coming back.
You servants, take good care of De Gong Gong.
- Do you understand? - Yes!
Your servant thanks His Majesty.
Alright. Rest well.
Please leave slowly, Your Majesty.
You fellows, don't let any word out about this.
Yes!
- Your son greets Imperial Mother.- Get up at once.
- Have a seat.- Thank you, Imperial Mother.
Today I have to apologize to Your Majesty.
How do you mean?
Your Little De offended me yesterday.
I was angry so I taught him a lesson on your behalf.
If a servant is imprudent, Imperial Mother should teach him.
But I regretted it afterwards.
I had the servant flogged.
But now Your Majesty is missing a person to serve you.
I can't just feign ignorance.
Chang Qing, come and greet His Majesty.
Your slave greets Your Majesty.
Ten thousand fortunes and golden peace to Your Majesty.
This Chang Qing is smart and prudent.
Let him serve you at the Imperial Palace then.
But you needn't worry about me.
Your Majesty isn't saying I'm being meddlesome, right?
I understand your thoughtfulness.
I'll keep him then.
Chang Qing, you must be devoted to your duty and serve His Majesty well.
Never come up short when I'm placing my trust in you.
Your servant shall follow your command.
Court Lady Lin Lang
How are you here?
Dowager Empress trusts me.
She had me come serve at Imperial Palace.
I shall be obliged for your assistance from now on.
We are all servants. We just need to carry out our duty diligently.
You are right.
Little girl.
How come you came?
Eunuch De don't get up.
I came to deliver some medicine to you.
It's just some external scrapes.
Thank you for thinking of me.
You don't need to be so polite. Just hurry and get well.
Oh by the way, I don't feel at ease with Chang Qing serving His Majesty.
My getting flogged this time was caused by him.
He's been scheming to come to Imperial Palace. He couldn't be up to any good.
Little girl. You must guard His Majesty well.
You mustn't let him get near His Majesty. Do you understand?
I understand. Rest assured.
Before I come back you mustn't ever leave His Majesty's side.
Your Majesty, allow me to assist you to bed.
Your Majesty. Chang Qing is new here.
He still doesn't know the rules here. I am worried he will offend Your Majesty.
Let me do it instead.
You may leave.
Yes.
Yun Chu.
I brought you steamed buns.
You should quickly eat some.
My dearest sister maid
If you don't eat or drink everyday how is your body going to fare well?
I really don't know what you are thinking.
You are becoming like this all over some eunuch.
The slap he gave you still hasn't made you come to your senses?
- Stop mentioning it sister Hua Zhu. - I... Hey.
Yun Chu. It's so late already where are you going?
Really a silly girl.
Good!
I see you're not used to it.
But people need the courage to try new things.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty. I originally came to serve Your Majesty.
Let me carry out tasks like massaging shoulders.
Not to bother you, Your Majesty.
Let this servant continue to do it.
Alright. Oh by the way,
I've been worried that Imperial Mother doesn't have enough servants around her.
You should return and
serve the Empress Dowager well.
Yes!
I didn't offend you.
Why do you keep on getting in my way?
You're the one with an unclean motive.
A palace maid who has a liaison with the Imperial Bodyguard
dares to say I am unclean?
That really is a joke.
Good Fortune to the Dowager Empress.
You're not serving His Majesty in Chien Qing Palace? Why did you return?
Replying Empress Dowager. It is His Majesty who let me return.
Is it because you didn't understand the rules and offended His Majesty.
Replying Empress Dowager.
Even if I have ten folds of courage, I wouldn't offend His Majesty.
It is because His Majesty...
Just be a straight shooter.
It is because His Majesty recently
has been mesmerized by a palace maidservant called Wei Lin Lang.
She talked His Majesty into it
and kicked me back here.
Imperial palace maid?
That's weird.
Would His Majesty be strung along by a palace maid?
Stand up and speak.
Thank you Empress Dowager
What the Empress Dowager doesn't know, the palace maid called Lin Lang
is very favored by His Majesty.
You mean... His Majesty's refusal to turn badges
is also because of this palace maidi
Yes.
I see now.
Since it is a woman that His Majesty likes
it doesn't matter whether it is a concubine or palace maid.
It is the same thing.
You returning is also a good thing.
This Fu Guei Er really can't be without you.
You should go and persuade her. I am not dealing with this anymore.
What happened to Yun Chu?
Two days ago she got slapped by Chang Qing.
She hasn't been eating and sleeping these days.
Yun Chu. Why did Chang Qing slap you and with what right?
Sister.
I already told you
Chang Qing has a crooked mindset. You should stay away.
Sister. But... but
But what?
He did slap me. If I could resent him, hate him,
forget him and not think of him all would be fine.
But I am always thinking of him. This is what causes me to feel sad.
You foolish girl. You're bewitched.
It's alright. Everything will pass by.
This slap is returning one for Yun Chu.
Very well then, Wei Lin Lang.
I will remember this slap.
You still have the face to come here?
Yun Chu is thinking of you and missing you everyday.
Yet you can slap her? Let me tell you this.
Stay away from her.
We will encounter each other again.
Your Majesty. Lin Lang has arrived.
Greetings Your Majesty.
Do you know what day it is today?
Your servant doesn't know.
I will bring you to a place.
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Your Majesty.
What a pretty eunuch.
Your Majesty is looking very well suited as a guard as well.
Let's hurry or we won't make it.
Your Majesty where are we going?
You will find out in a while.
What if we get caught?
What are you worried about? I am the Emperor, who will try to stop me.
Come.
Skip the courtesy.
Stop. What are you going?
Bird chirps heard constantly.
Sound of water everywhere.
This really is a great peaceful place.
You think that now,
but to little children, this place seems deserted.
Little children?
When I was little, in order to escape the pox,
I lived here for a while.
I didn't have my father, mother or anyone to play with beside me.
Just eunuchs and maids.
When I would get bored by myself,
all I could do was read those difficult sutras.
An unwitting person would think I was reading peacefully all day.
However, I was just doodling.
Did you have childhood interests?
Those were difficult days to endure.
What interests?
You are...
completely lacking in sympathy.
I don't dare have sympathy for His Majesty.
When it's just you and me,
you could see me as Ye San.
You're not allowed to call yourself a servant. Understand?
I understand.
You don't need to be so cautious always.
You can relax a bit.
Inside the palace is not the same as outside the palace.
It's not wrong to be cautious inside the palace.
Lin Lang.
I don't understand what you are afraid of, but with me here
no one would dare hurt you.
Come. I will take you to see something.
It's actually still here.
The little tiger I taught you to draw
is actually this one.
It is the only toy I kept with me when I was little.
Actually my childhood wasn't unrestrained
or carefree.
I was someone's servant when I was little
I am used to serving others.
So I also don't know
what an unrestrained childhood looks like.
Eight years ago I waited all night for you.
I didn't dare think
after eight years of twists and turns,
we'd still came here.
Your Majesty.
You must have been really disappointed when I didn't come.
Of course.
I got so frustrated waiting.
Littl De consoled me and said
maybe in the next minute you'd come. We should wait.
And continued to wait.
Until Little De got frustrated too.
But I couldn't bear to leave.
I was thinking you might come the next minute.
I should just wait a little more.
I told myself
maybe you got delayed on the way.
So I kept praying and
hoping your travel could be more smooth.
Hoping the day would stay brighter,
but I was afraid at the same time
that the day was brightening too fast.
I was worried that in the very end I still wouldn't be able to see you.
Lin Lang. What are you thinking about?
Master.
I remember that I am supposed to be waiting for someone but
no matter how hard I try to remember I can't remember who it is.
Don't think about it anymore.
The person you needed to wait for is me.
I'm afraid
Lin Lang and Your Majesty
are not fated.
You being able to stand by my side today
doesn't mean much.
Lin Lang
You originally had the chance to leave the palace but you chose to stay.
I really think God is giving us a chance.
You should be hungry by now.
Why don't I take you to eat something?
Not much delicious food inside the temple.
Just some vegetarian noodles. Hope you don't mind.
It's pretty good.
You like eating it?
If I had known earlier, I would have come to meet you sooner.
Thus sparing Ye San from having to wait for so long.
It is because of the noodles. Not because of you.Don't misunderstand.
Alright then.
We'll return after eating this bowl of noodles.
You don't care about the gift I prepared for you anyway.
What present?
Look.
There isn't anything.
Wait a little longer.
Liang'er...
Happy Birthday.
You said you don't know.
What an unrestrained childhood looks like.
Then let me give you an unrestrained future.
I wish for you to be always happy.
Forget all the unhappy things in the past.
It doesn't matter where you are. Your heart
must be as brilliant as these fireworks.
Today is my birthday.
I wish for everything to start anew.
Father, Mother,
Older Brother, Liang'er.
Today is your death anniversary.
I won't forget how you all died.,/i>
I must kill that dog of an emperor to avenge for you.
Anyone who stops me from having my revenge
deserves to die.
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♫ Winter and Spring have passed away ♫
♫ Summer ends with Autumn wind ♫♫ pear blossoms fall by rain ♫
♫ Clear water and blue wave ♫
♫ She hums the song in whisper with languish ♫
♫ Fragrant snow goes into dream, flute draws out Spring ♫
♫ like a hundred turns and a thousand folds ♫
♫ Fate of past life ♫
♫ into this life ♫
♫ A thousand drinks watching the candle burn ♫
♫ a familiar flute song to the ear ♫
♫ Awaken by the shake of bamboo shadow upon the window ♫
♫ could it be a letter you asked the wind to deliver? ♫
♫ The ink under the pen ♫
♫
♫ Words are like you, breaking my heart ♫
♫ I miss you ♫
♫ My heart shattered by time ♫
♫ Galloping a thousand miles still unable to meet you ♫
♫ It is too late ♫
♫ I can only resent loving too late ♫
♫ I wish to go back to the first meeting ♫
♫ To look at you. Admire you in secret. ♫
♫ To love you ♫
♫ I miss you ♫
♫ My heart shattered by time ♫
♫ Galloping a thousand miles still unable to meet you ♫
♫ It is too late ♫
♫ I can only resent loving too late ♫
♫ I wish to go back to the first meeting ♫
♫ To look at you. Admire you in secret. ♫
♫ To love you ♫