Is the heat pouch useful?
It's good.
You didn't missed me at all?
I've always missed you.
You should go find Concubine Nian.
Don't be sad, okay?
If you keep crying, you'll hurt your body.
My darling Ruoxi.
Don't be sad.
I really don't know how to humor people.
Please forgive me.
Who believes that?
Aren't you the Emperor?
The Emperor is also human.
Time passes by too quickly.
I wiped my tears and heaved long sighs.
I lamented over the hazard of life’s journey despite being cautious.
Hence their future was dark and risky.
I am not afraid of incurring disasters, I only worry about my country being overthrown.
Didn't you hate reading those poems the most?
When did you memorized The Lament (Li Sao)?
You like Magnolias so much.
The necklace and earrings are all Magnolias.
I'm was curious as to why you like it so much.
In Li Sao's Poem,
there's a part that writes about an unknown person who does not love fame and fortune,
but only wishes to wear Magnolia.
Like a magnolia, representing non-secular (uncommon) outfit.
Am I?
You worry about the well being of commoners
and a good Emperor thinks about his people.
When did you memorize Li Sao?
I'm not telling you.
You're going to start being arrogant if I tell you.
I've gone to attend court.
Yutan, thanks for bring my stuff back.
Don't be so polite with me.
Wheres the Morning Dew Magnolia?
Here.
Jie'jie.
What is written on top?
In the morning I drank dew drops on the lily magnolia,
and in the evening I ate fallen flowers of the autumn chrysanthemums.
What poem is it?
Li Sao.
What Nian Gengyao said was right.
It all comes down to money,
everything else is not important.
But food provisions are the most, don't delay it.
Yes.
Looks like today,
I have to thank Imperial Brother.
If it weren't for your being here,
I would not get to taste something so delicious.
In the morning I drank dew drops on the lily magnolia,
and in the evening I ate fallen flowers of the autumn chrysanthemums.
Imperial Brother is always worried about court issues.
Ruoxi won't blame you.
I believe her efforts are well worth it as long as you ate them.
Ever since this morning,
I see you've been massaging your shoulder.
Is there something wrong?
It's nothing.
It's better have the Imperial Physicians check it.
There's no need.
Just have them check it.
There's still a lot of reports to read.
Early detection can prevent later inconveniences.
-Gao Wuyong. -Ruoxi.
Your servant is here.
Have the Imperial Physician come to Yangxin Palace.
Yes.
Do you know who you'll pick to send provisions this time?
I do have a few in mind.
I was thinking about these guys too.
This road suffers from a lot of rain.
You guys should pay attention to the weather.
Yes.
Your Majesty, the Imperial Physician has arrived.
Since he's here, have him come in.
Yes.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Rise.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
It's nothing big.
It's just my shoulders are sore.
Your Majesty, it's not serious.
Plaster some medicine, and rest a bit.
I believe when Your Majesty is sleeping,
your sleep position is not good.
Something heavy was leaning on it.
You may leave.
Yes.
Come, take a walk with me.
Yes.
Who would have thought,
this time it was thanks to Ruoxi asking for forgiveness,
that kept you from being punished.
She's highly favored now
and still remember us, her old friends.
It was worth knowing her.
She did come from our estate,
and received quite a bit of help from you.
What's worth remembering in the end will still be held in her heart.
I would prefer that she just forgot about the past.
Although I am thankful,
I hope there won't be a next time.
The gratitudes and resentments between me and 4th Prince won't be easily dealt with.
She may have been able to help once,
but she won't be able to help the second or third time.
I just hope she can live peacefully in the Palace
and not being caught up with us and matters of the court.
You've been fighting for the throne for many years.
Now, you've already risen so high.
Why not just let go completely and have some peace?
You have me and the children.
From now on, spend more time with us.
It's better than gaining position and land.
At this point, even if I wanted to put it all down, it's not that easy.
How did you fare these past few months in Mongolia?
It's not as nice as in Beijing.
I've returned this time, to see Jie'jie
and 10th Prince's mother, and then will return.
In a bit, I will prepare some things for you.
You can take them on the road.
They are not treasures, but they will help.
At least you'll live more comfortably.
Jie'jie seems to have become a different person.
I heard from 10th Prince that the Emperor often gives 8th Prince troubles.
Hasn't Jie'jie thought of some solution?
I have been suffering in Mongolia with 10th Prince.
But I feel like I am repressing the anger in my heart that I cannot express.
You've been married so many years now.
How can you still have this attitude?
To be able to go with 10th Prince far away from Beijing,
mean being far away from trouble.
You should be happy.
The saying "Winner takes all".
Why not let go?
But with the power 8th has in the court,
don't you want to fight back?
Since the dust has already settled,
more useless fighting will only continue to hurt more people.
Being part of the Royal family,
I can enjoy what ordinary people cannot experience, wealth.
Then of course, we also experience pain that ordinary people do not have.
Instead of crying about it everyday,
why not let it go and live happily for a day at a time?
If in the end, if...
Life really is about to end...
The day that we cannot escape,
and if we're faced with confinement,
I will accompany my prince to confinement.
If its to be beheadment, then so be it.
This life, we've fought and we've smiled.
What is there to regret about?
Jie'jie said it right.
This life, we have our own Prince.
That is enough.
-Come, come! -Don't run too fast.
The floor is slippery.
-Hong Li. -Give me the ball!
Can't you guys just let Cheng Huan have it?
Give it to me, gimme the ball!
Give me the ball! I want the ball.
Come on give me the ball!
10th Fujin.
There's some things I'd like to chat with you about.
I've met Mingyu.
9th and 10th Prince are of royal blood.
They disregarded the law, and caused trouble for the community.
I will never pardon them.
10th Prince of Dun.
Your servant is a Bannerman in our small village.
The country's soldiers disrupted the community.
Bothering our women, insulting our officials.
He has been locked up.
Chief General Xu Guogui reporting.
Are you set on dealing harshly with them?
They've never encountered situations like these before.
They're royalty.
Yet, anyone can pick on them.
They obviously can't stand it.
Not willing to take other's bullying.
The more you constrict them, the more they'll rebel.
They'll find problems for you to deal.
No matter how careful 8th Prince is today, it's no use.
Because his two little brothers are causing trouble.
And he's the one getting the punishment.
8th Prince has already given up the imperial throne.
Why are you still unable to forgive him?
He gave up because he couldn't not give up.
Right now there's internal disturbances and foreign invasion, peace hasn't been attained.
Disturbances amongst the officials within the court.
Rampant corruption and money making.
Only within the first month of the year,
I've already issued 11 Decrees.
Issued injunction against various level court officials.
Theres more than 30 officials who have lost their position due to corruption.
And most of these officials hold very high titles.
Because of this, many officials are unhappy with me.
They secretly wish 8th Prince's party can help them in going against me.
If I don't shake the mountain to alarm the tiger,
and let those people that oppose me get together,
The Qing Dynasty might be in danger.
Maybe what you're saying makes sense.
But is it really is to make your enemies show their moves first?
Think about 13th brother.
He was imprisoned for 10 years.
The best years of his life.
If it wasn't for his problems,
your body wouldn't be like this.
Even the Imperial Physician said.
He can guarantee only ten years without problems.
Do you know how scared I am?
The root of everything...
Was all 8th Brother and his group's doings.
These problems are just a matter of perspective.
It's not their fault.
I don't have any resentment or blame towards them.
13th Prince would not really hold a grudge.
Since we, ourselves aren't making a fuss out of it,
you don't need to make a big deal out of it too, alright?
No, I don't want you to worry.
But they are trying so hard to bring you into this.
You treasure them.
But has 10th's wife ever bother about your health?
I can let you avoid them.
But the palace is so big, she can still find you.
You still think its coincidence?
Maybe they have no other way.
What happens in the court is unpredictable.
I can only promise you that I won't take their lives.
Thank you.
Gu'gu is here.
Hurry.
Go tell them she's here.
Gu'gu is here, hurry.
Hurry up.
Greetings, Gu'gu.
No need for the greetings, stand.
Yes.
Where is Eunuch Zhang?
He went out of the palace.
Out of the palace?
It's raining.
All of you go inside and rest.
Yes.
It's better not to come here in the future.
If I keep coming, I'll make them unhappy
Eunuchs cannot compare to palace maids.
They have to stay here for life unless they've committed a big crime.
They only get let go once they're very old.
Zhang Qianyin has been in the palace for a long time.
He's not old either.
He wouldn't have been easily let out of the palace.
I should ask Wangxi, perhaps he'll know.
Ruoxi Jie'jie.
What were you crying for?
I'm afraid Jie'jie heard wrong.
No one was crying here.
Who are you burning incense for?
No one, I was just bored so I set up some desserts.
Today is... Is...
The death of my family member.
These desserts are Eunuch Li's favorite desserts.
What happened exactly?
Tell me honestly.
By now, what else is there to hide?
The moment I entered the palace,
I've been with Eunuch Li.
He always treated me very well.
Even in the end, he tried to bring me back to our previous Emperor's side.
He's gone.
Yet, I don't know anything.
How can I feel at peace?
My teacher passed this day, last year.
Thats a month after His Majesty ascended the throne.
Yutan told me.
Eunuch Li's left the palace to retire.
Unless something happened once he left the palace?
Everyone thinks that my teacher retired.
But he actually committed suicide by poison.
They've already burned his body.
Why? Why?
Why else?
How could His Majesty let him go?
I was too naive.
I already forgot how the mind of royalty works.
Did Zhang Qianyin die too?
I heard his tongue and his hands got cut, and he got kicked out of the palace.
Wangxi, from now, we must avoid arousing suspicion.
We should try not to see each other.
I'll be fine, but I don't want to give you trouble.
Pretending to sleep?
Resting so early?
You didn't even eat dinner, are you not feeling well?
I'll help you light a lamp.
Don't.
You just like the dark.
How's your body?
It's well.
Its just, I ate too much dessert in the afternoon.
So I was too full for dinner.
Then get up and chat with me.
Lying down on a full stomach will make you feel bad.
I heard from Gao Wuyong
that you went to the Laundry Department in the afternoon?
I was just taking a walk.
I didn't realize I ended up there.
It was nothing.
I just chatted with some people I knew.
It's best to avoid going to those places.
Recently, the war in the Northwest is very pressing.
I can't spend too much time with you.
Eat on time, don't make me worry about you.
I was tired today.
It won't happen again next time.
Then you need to take a good rest.
I still have to read reports.
I actually learned how to reply cautiously.
I don't dare to light the lamp
because I'm afraid he'll see my scared expression.
Back then, even though I knew he was harsh with 8th Prince,
I thought he still loved me, won't ever hurt me, but now...
I can't help but fear him,
agonize over his every word.
Imperial Father, I have a suggestion.
I don't know whether I should say it or not.
Say it.
Now that everything is settled,
Imperial father should revive 8th Prince's position.
Allow Qinwang, Junwang, Bei'le, so on to return to discuss affairs of the government.
8th Prince return to politics... Continue.
Our great Qing Dynasty has expanded greatly.
This leads to more frequent use of soldiers and an increase in military emergencies.
It will be very important and useful if the princes can come together and discuss
internal disturbances and foreign invasions are occurring right now, why not restore the old party?
Together with 8th Prince's and them,
allow them to help you rule the Qing Dynasty, the world that belongs to Aisin Gioro.
Who told you to say that?
That is my own idea, my own suggestion.
It's to help our great Qing Dynasty.
Who asked you to say that?
I...
Say it.
Uncle 9th Prince told me to say it.
You have been deluded by the 8th's gang.
Imperial Father.
This country is everybody's.
Back then, 8th Imperial Uncle worked very hard for the Qing Dynasty.
He deserves special honors.
I also want 8th Imperial Uncle to assist in governing the country.
Scram!
Get out and go see your uncle, 8th Prince.
I don't have an unfilial son like you!
Scram!
I tried to tell Imperial Father to revive the 8th Prince and allow him to assist
out of the goodness of my heart.
But I ended up getting yelled at by Imperial Father.
He doesn't believe in his blood brothers, and rather trust others outside the family.
3rd prince, there are people watching and listening here. You should leave first.
Alright.
Jie'jie, you are here.
Yutan, since when were you so familiar with the 3rd Prince?
I just bumped into 3rd prince.
He said he made the Emperor angry and felt bad about it.
I just said a few comforting phases.
The Emperor's mood is not that well these days.
He must feel wronged.
Jie'jie, I'll go work now.
Concubine Nian has come.
Let her in.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Rise.
Come here.
Your Majesty.
You've finally remembered me.
I've been busy with the Northwest issue and neglected you.
Don't worry, Your Majesty.
With my brother here, the issue in Northwest should be taken care of.
Tell Nian Gengyao.
As long as he can keep fighting this war,
if he can repel our enemies and expand our borders,
I will definitely promote him to a First Grade Official.
Even if there are no rewards,
my brother will give his all to win this war for Your Majesty.
This Nian Gengyao is indeed a fierce warrior.
Up to the last battle, he had the generals split up.
Then, attack the rebel's weak points.
His talent with the troops gave the enemy no way to fight back.
Ending this battle with a huge victory.
So many officials on court also praised Nian Gengyao, saying that he fought well.
I have decided to crown Nian Gengyao as a First Grade Official,
also allow the title of the first rank, Duke, to be inherited by his son.
His father Nian Xialin will be awarded the title of First Rank Officer,
and also awarded the title as "Teacher of the Crown Prince".
With the accomplishment he had this time,
the Nian clan deserves the titles and rewards.
13th brother, about this matter,
I do not want to let others know yet.
I want to give him a surprise.
I understand.
Are you hungry?
14th has also fought a battle there before,
with all the soldiers already assembled there...
As long as Nian Gengyao used his wits,
he should have won either way.
Gu'gu, Gu'gu.
What's wrong? Why the rush?
Gu'gu, they are steaming (zheng) someone.
Who are they making fun of (zheng)?
They didn't tell me.
But I overheard.
Imperial Uncle has ordered that every servant in the palace must go and watch.
Gu'gu, how do you steam someone?
Is it like the time you showed me how they steam a bun in the kitchen?
What did you say? Steam someone?
Yes, steaming someone.
What else did you hear? Who is it?
I've only heard this much. I don't know anything else.
Wangxi!
Gu'gu.
Don't go anywhere. Just wait here!
Why does Gu'gu not want me to go?
Why is she in such a hurry?
Gu'gu, where are you going?
I saw Princess Cheng Huan come here.
Why is Gu'gu not with her?
Gu'gu.
Damned servant!
You dare to stop even me?
How many heads do you think you have?
Gu'gu, listen to me.
Please go back, Gu'gu.
If His Majesty finds out, I will lose my life.
Gu'gu.
Wangxi.