Timing & subtitles brought to you by the Gone with the Shirt team@Viki
♫ 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-three
Don't be scared.
This jade pin
I had planned to give it to you.
I'm sorry.
This is the first time you've hugged me.
You must be regretting you slapped me.
Am I right?
I'm sorry.
Brother Chang Qing.
I'm forgiving you now.
Because when I resent you
I feel so tormented.
So I choose to forgive you.
It makes me feel happier.
Sister Cui Jun left.
You left.
Even Sister Hua Zhu is about to go look after Sister Lin Lang.
I'm the only one left at Xin Zhe Ku.
Aren't you very friendly with that Lin Lang?
Why don't you go be with her?
If you stay
perhaps one day you may meet the Emperor
and you can leave Xin Zhe Ku also.
Only Sister Hua Zhu ever thought about leaving Xin Zhe Ku,
and now that she's got the chance, I'm happy for her.
You are such a fool.
Brother Chang Qing, our meeting times are getting slimmer and slimmer.
Will you forget me?
Yun Chu, I am not good to you.
But I will not forget you that much more.
Brother Chang Qing.
I believe you.
Lin Lang, hurry and drink the medicine while it's hot.
You know it's been so many days.
Why hasn't His Majesty come to visit you?
Could he have forgotten you?
I thought he would come every day.
Putting so much of my face paints to waste.
His Majesty is busy with state affairs. He doesn't have time.
Lin Lang,
while that's true, it's not like you were beaten lightly.
His Majesty doesn't ache for you?
Everyone says His Majesty likes you. What is like?
It's when you need him the most,
he is there. That's the real like.
This medicine is making me suddenly sleepy.
- I want to rest a bit. - Alright.
Then you sleep well. I won't bother you.
The sun in the skies,
can nourish all things. However if you get too close...
it can burn you as well.
All matters in the world will see their decline after peaking.
You must understand a narrow river will flow longer.
Your Majesty, are you not entering?
Let's return.
How is Wei Lin Lang's injury?
Your Majesty, Lady Lin Lang's body is recovering well.
It's just that she is still deficient in qi and blood volume.(qi - life force, energy)
I'll try another treatment.
Alright.
Remember. You must use the best medicines.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Maid Hua Zhu greets His Majesty.
- You may get up. - Thank you, Your Majesty.
- Your servant greets His Majesty.- RIse.
Your Majesty, Lady Duan Ping is ill. She wishes to see you.
I'll go take a look then.
- Respectfully sending His Majesty.- Respectfully sending His Majesty.
This way, Your Majesty.
Did you call for an Imperial Physician?
Your Majesty, an Imperial Physician has stopped by.
He says Her Ladyship is too out of sorts and doesn't eat well.
Also that she's suffered a loss in qi and blood.
Y-your Majesty...
How are you feeling?
Your Majesty...
You don't need to get up.
What's wrong?
I...
Your Majesty.
I think His Majesty isn't interested in coming here at all.
What's wrong?
His Majesty's gone to be with Lady Duan Ping.
It's only natural that His Majesty is with Lady Duan Ping.
Lin Lang, think about it. You're so injured.
Yet he doesn't come see you. He doesn't care about you.
I'm just a petty palace maid. What's there to care about?
Hua Zhu, you should go tend to your work.
Alright.
Grand Empress Dowager.
Look at these fish getting full.
They don't come chasing after you anymore.
It'd be nice if people were like fish.
Nothing to think about after being full.
What you say is so pragmatic.
I hear His Majesty's been pulling back his feelings lately.
He's visited Zhong Cui Palace once as well.
Pull back his feelings?
I know His Majesty too well.
You just watch.
I've been here 3 or 4 days already.
His Majesty has not been here once.
It's windy.
It's getting windy. I'll close the door.
You're trying to run?
For the rest of your life,
don't think about escaping my reach.
Everyone says His Majesty likes you. What's like?
If he can be with you when you need him most.
That's what like is.
Lin Lang, His Majesty is here.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, you've been laden with work lately.
You needn't come visit your servant.
Are you angry with me?
Actually, His Majesty comes every day. Just that he stays outside instead of coming in to bother you.
Meddlesome.
Your servant Hua Zhu greets His Majesty for peace and fortune.
You may rise.
Some tea, Your Majesty. This is purple bamboo shoot tea I specially prepared for Your Majesty.
Don't you know Lin Lang is taking medication? She can't drink tea.
Your Majesty, forgive me.
Is she the one staying to look after Lin Lang?
Send her back.
Your Majesty, please don't be upset. This tea was prepared by Lin Lang for Your Majesty.
She awaits you daily and told me to prepare it.
Yes, Hua Zhu is correct.
It's true.
Alright. You are dismissed for now.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I know you are thinking of me.
I am too. I think of you daily.
Let me finish drawing it for you.
Let's have this king of all animals protect you.
Your health... may it be restored quickly.
Maiden.
Sir, Lady Duan Ping is not feeling well lately.
She told me to come and see if there are any good remedies.
Yes, I will go fetch some now.
I think these mushrooms look good.
Let's have Lady Duan Ping use it.
This mushroom...
- Sir. - Maiden Hua Zhu.
Lady Xiao Er, I'm really regretful
His Majesty ordered that these mushrooms be retained for Lady Lin Lang's sole use.
If I may trouble you, Sir.
Here you are.
Empress Dowager, you shouldn't have gone soft that day.
You should have beaten that cheap slave to death right then and there.
Look at it now.
That cheap slave dares to climb above the consorts.
His Majesty as well.
He leaves the proper consorts unloved.
So nice to that whore of all people.
You should blame yourself too.
Why is there no movement in your stomach whatsoever?
Consorts of the palace must have a son and half a daughter,
in order to secure your place.
Empress Dowager.
His Majesty hasn't flipped my badge in so long.
Even if I want to
I can only 'want' in vain.
I plan to hold a family feast.
I'll ask His Majesty to come dine.
I'll have you accompany him.
But you must grasp on to your opportunity timely.
I thank the Empress Dowager for Her care and allowance.
Your older brother said if there's no more money, he can't get a doctor for your mother anymore.
How can that be? Will they just watch my mother die?
There's nothing else to do since there's no money.
You wait.
This... please sell it for a good price.
Such a nice item. Where did you get it?
Don't ask about that. I entrust you with this.
I'll be very grateful to you if you accomplish the task.
Alright. Wait for my letter then.
Wait.
If I haven't remembered incorrectly, that jade hairpin
should be the one Lady Duan Ping of Zhong Cui Palace lost.
You... what do you want?
A palace maid stealing the master's property to sell it outside.
That's a death penalty.
I can't feign ignorance.
How about I send you to punishment office.
No. Don't drag me to the punishment office.
On the account of Yun Chu, please let me go.
Yun Chu is unrelated to this matter.
Let's go.
I beg you. Let me go.
I know I wronged. Maybe I can help you if you keep me.
You can help me?
Your son bids Imperial Mother a good morning.
- You should hurry and rise.- Thank you, Imperial Mother.
Your consort wishes for Your Majesty's well-being.
- No need.- Thank you, Your Majesty.
Imperial Mother, the weaving department sent two floral silks.
I sent one to Ci Ning Palace.
I've brought the other one for you.
Your Majesty is thoughtful.
Empress Dowager, dinner is prepared.
Let's go dine.
Yes.
Your Majesty, sit here.
I don't dare to.
This is a family dinner. No need for formality.
Hurry and sit.
I will follow your order.
You are all dismissed.
Yes, ma'am.
A few days ago, I had a member of the Imperial Palace beatenI
I've been thinking of my faults.
Even so, I had concerns about court chaos.
I didn't just hurt your feelings. I hurt our relationship too.
You speak too gravely.
The late Emperor passed away so early.
Your birth mother followed suit soon after.
I've always considered you my own.
Since you were ten,
I've looked after you along with the Grand Empress Dowager.
Your fondness for me,
of that I am deeply aware.
I am just a woman.
I know nothing of state affairs.
I can't be compared to the Grand Empress Dowager.
When I think about it, I am ashamed.
Don't say such things, Imperial Mother.
I am to blame for my lack of devotion to you.
Don't say that, Your Majesty.
Look at this. All these are your favorite dishes since young.
I remember each and every one.
Today it's just mother and son recollecting on the past. Let's not talk of other things.
Duan Ping, hurry and pour the wine for His Majesty.
Yes, ma'am.
Your son toasts His Imperial Mother.
May your phoenix body be well and healthy.
Alright.
Let's drink to our full content today.
Timing & subtitles brought to you by the Gone with the Shirt team@Viki
Your Majesty,
with this cup, we'll toast to the late Emperor.
He's left us for so many years.
He deserted us like this.
Let's drink.
Your Majesty. Your Majesty?
Empress Dowager, His Majesty is drunk.
Drunk?
Then you should hurry and escort him to rest.
Yes, ma'am.
Your Majesty.
Come.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty. You're awake?
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, where are you going?
I have court business to settle.
You rest yourself.
Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
Xiao Er.
- What task do you have for me?- His Majesty left this ring behind.
You deliver it to him.
Pardon my meddling, but Your Ladyship should deliver it in person.
Where is His Majesty going?
Your Ladyship,
His Majesty appears to be going to the palace area where the Court Ladies reside.
Going to that cheap slave again.
Let's return. I won't deliver this ring.
Greetings to His Majesty.
Your Majesty, you were drinking. Let me get you some tea.
Let me hold you for a while.
Just for a little while.
Hua Zhu?
What's wrong?
Why are you crying?
My mother's been bedridden for many years.
My older brother is a disappointment. He only listens to his wife.
My entire family depends on me alone.
But with me like this...
I can't be of any help to my mother.
Lin Lang... we are good sisters.
Cui Jun married Sir Nalan.
You are beloved by His Majesty too.
I'm the only one left.
I don't know when I'll succeed.
I have some pieces of silver here.
Take it to treat your mother's ailment.
I can't take this, Lin Lang.
If you give me all your money, what about your needs?
I have only myself. I don't have a place to spend the money.
I'm an orphan. No other relatives either.
It's nicer for you.
You have a mother who can spoil you with love.
Take this and treat your mother's illness.,
Lin Lang.
Thank you.
Don't cry anymore.
Your mother will get better.
Reporting to Your Majesty,
This Spring has been marked by drought.
More than ten thousand citizens are victims.
The Censor Office and Rites Office have already followed Your Majesty's orders
and distributed grains to the victims.
Your Majesty is gracious but the heavens aren't.
It is now the season of spring seeding, but the rivers are dry.
If it continues to not rain, we will miss the sowing season.
Next year will be another disaster year.
Step back.
Yes, Your Majesty.
The heavens are indeed not gracious.
Then I will beg them to have grace.
- Sai Xe Hei.- Present, Your Majesty.
- Min Zhu.- Present, as well Your Majesty.
I will go to Hu Guo Temple to fast and pray for rain.
You two arrange it.
Your subject follows Your command.
Your Ladyship.
His Majesty keeps this ring with him always.
Your must keep it well to avoid losing it.
This ring...
was left for him by his birth mother.
I do need to keep it well.
Tomorrow His Majesty will be going to Hu Guo Temple to pray for rain.
I should watch
and see who can... save you this time.
Your Ladyship.
Your Ladyship. His Majesty is here.
His Majesty?
His Majesty brought lots of orchids and other gifts.
He's coming this way right now.
Your consort greets His Majesty.
You may rise.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, are all these for me?
I know you like orchids.
So I had people gather them from around the capitol.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
I also wrote a poem for these orchids to gift you as well.
The flower longer than a maple leaf. Wind comes and the fragrance of the bulb cannot be hidden.
It does not grow for picking.
Even if no one's present, it spreads its fragrance.
Your Majesty, a great poem indeed.
It speaks of the orchid, but you are complimenting Her Ladyship for being elegant
with the aura of an orchid.
De Gong Gong is full of nonsense again.
He is right.
If that's true, I am ashamed.
Orchids are fragrant, but without speech. You are wise and know when to advance or retreat.
You are the one I trust the most among the consorts.
I thank Your Majesty.
Hui Fei, have a seat.
I have a favor to ask of you.
What favor do you have to ask of me?
I'll take my leave.
Among the consorts, I have no one to depend on. Only you.
Your Majesty, be reassured.
Any task you ask of me, no matter how hard or troubling,
I will use all my best effort to tend to it to completion.
Hui Fei, you really know me well.
I will use tea as wine here.
First to toast you and the second to thank you.
Tomorrow I will leave for Hu Guo Temple to pray for rain.
I will be fasting for three days.
Among the back palaces, there's only one person I worry about.
I hope you can look after her.
The one you are worried about is...
Wei Lin Lang.
Your Majesty should rest reassured and pray for rain.
I will do as you ask and look after Lady Lin Lang well.
With those words from you, I am reassured.
His Majesty has gifted her so much precious jewelry and fine silks.
If the consorts and concubines of the other palaces find out,
their eyes will mist red to no end.
Who cares how many mistresses are among the back palaces.
His Majesty has a different set of eyes for my ladyship.
Your Ladyship.
I will need to fast for three days.
Yes, your servant understands.
When I'm not here,
do something for me. Remember. You must do it well.
What matter? Please relay your order.
Look after yourself well.
I'll have him keep you company for the next couple of days.
Remember. Don't miss me too much.
Your servant will follow the order.
His Majesty's left the palace?
Your Ladyship, he left at Yin hour (3-5 a.m.).
Take this and make a trip to Wei Lin Lang's quarters.
Think of a way to leave it there.
Yes milady, I understand.
These clothes need to be washed before noon.
The mistresses are waiting to come retrieve them.
Gu Gu, so much clothing. They won't be washed before noon.
That's your business though.
What are you doing now?
Sister Hua Zhu.
What are you looking at?
Never seen an Imperial maid before?
Imperial?
Just a maid serving an Imperial maid.
What's wrong with being a maid?
Let me tell you, the one I serve happens to be the maid most cherished by the current Emperor.
I get to see His Majesty every day.
Sister Hua Zhu, did you go to Imperial Palace like Sister Lin Lang?
If His Majesty likes Sister Lin Lang so much.
You should ask Sister to keep you at the Imperial Palace.
Of course. Lin Lang and I are close sisters.
Of course, she'd keep me there to accompany her.
Maiden, you are so blessed.
To be able to serve in the Imperial Palace.
Look at this Xin Zhe Ku of ours. So messy and dirty.
It's really not a place you should stay.
Why? Are you trying to boot me out?
Listen to yourself, Maiden.
I am afraid this place is too shabby for you.
Shabby?
I think the shabbiest around here is you.
Miss, how can you say that?
I am the supervisor around here.
Supervisor?
Right.
Since you are the supervisor,
you must be the least idle one here.
Perfect. I brought some laundry.
I'll trouble you to wash them then.
Me?
Hua Zhu, don't you stoop too far.
Gu Gu, do you wish to continue to be the supervisor here,
or do you wish His Majesty to order you to clean the toilets again?
Gu Gu, hurry up the washing.
You need to give these clothes to me by noon.
Here, Yun Chu, I brought lots of yummy food for you.
Let's enjoy and eat and chat today.
Then we can watch that group of hard-working Gu Gu's washing clothes.
Sister Hua Zhu, I think we shouldn't be like this.
You will leave, but I need to stay and work here.
Why are you scared?
If she dares to bully you again, tell me. Watch how I deal with her.
It's very tasty.
Greetings Fang Jin Gu Gu.
Maid Hua Zhu, is Lin Lang almost recovered?
After she's fully recovered, you can return to Xin Zhe Ku.
I understand.
Lin Lang, I know your injury's almost healed.
But can you keep me here for some extra days?
I don't want to leave you.
I'll say my injury's not fully healed.
Actually, I don't want to see you go either.
Really?
But keeping me a few extra days still means leaving eventually.
If I could stay here forever it'd be wonderful.
Lin Lang, can you plead with His Majesty?
Allow me to stay and be an Imperial maid?
These things are up to the masters.
But after His Majesty returns,
I will speak to His Majesty for you.
Thank you, Lin Lang. I just know you treat me the best.
What's making you so giddy?
Let me tell you,
soon I will become a palace maid in the Imperial Palace.
I never imagined a palace maid who steals the master's stuff to sell
would be able to stay at the Imperial Palace.
What are you trying to do now?
Timing & subtitles brought to you by the Gone with the Shirt team@Viki
♫ 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 filled with love and regret ♫
♫ 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 ♫