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Episode 31
What is it that you're actually looking for me?
Towards Yutan's death
do you feel any guilt at all?
Since she sees me as her master,
to sacrifice for her master,
it is expected.
What guilt are you talking about?
Since she died for me,
I will naturally take care of her funeral,
take care of her family for her
You do not have to worry about this
Everyone says that the 9th is cruel and ruthless.
The way it is,
You definitely lived up to your reputation.
Do you mean to say that Yu Tan is just
a chess piece you've hidden in the palace for 20 years?
Now that she's failed,
to forget is expected,
and not worth a single mention?
Yu Tan is just a lowly servant.
To have received my recognition,
to be my tool,
is her blessing for generations to come.
If you want to say something
for your sister,
You should go search for your Emperor
He's the real murderer.
4th, you owe me too much!
8th Brother
9th Brother, sit
8th brother
4th was being ridiculous today,
scolding us in front of everybody.
It was 10th who was delaying the Zhang family, because they didn't want to come to the capital,
but he pushed the blame to you all the same.
What are you going to do about this?
Tell 10th to hurry up,
and stop finding trouble with that general.
In case the Emperor,
uses this to find fault in future.
8th brother
We cannot keep retreating!
He will only go overboard!
The one who led us brothers
to fight for the throne was you!
The one who is suffering now is also you!
Can't we fight properly one more time?
It's better than being forced into a corner by him!
The dust has already settled.
He is the Emperor.
What he wants me to do
I will do.
Whatever he wants, it's up to him. Even if it's confinement.
With things as they are,
why bother doing more,
only to let him find more to blame us for?
9th, you need to keep your temper in check.
Going against him,
you will only bring harm to those around you.
There is nothing to be gained out of it.
Master, there is news from the palace,
the Emperor wants you to go in immediately.
I know.
9th, what we talked about today
think about it.
Sister-in-law
I would like to listen to your thoughts
Just as Bei'le has said,
why do something only to give the Emperor something to catch you with?
What Bei'le ye is doing
is for the good of everyone.
No
If we're going to be brought down,
he is going to suffer along with us.
We all need to hide from him,
how are we going to do that?
Forget it.
I have something interesting,
It's related to Ruo'xi
Don't know if sister-in-law is interested in hearing
Second Miss. Second Miss.
Qiaohui
I am Qiaohui
Leave, this isn't a place that you can stay
Second Miss.
It is the Emperor who ordered me to wait on you.
I know it is him.
That's why I want you to leave!
Second Miss,
your servant heard Gao enunch saying that
you're pregnant.
How can you not take care of yourself?
If you have anything on your mind, let me know.
I've waited on your sister since young,
so I've also watched you grow up.
I should not say this,
but in my heart,
I've already though of Madam as my elder sister.
and Second Miss
as my biological younger sister.
Second Miss, whatever happens,
the baby comes first.
If Madam knew that you are in this state,
she will be very sad.
Haven't you promised Madam,
that you will take care of yourself?
Aunt!
Shall I tell you a joke?
Tell me another day.
Let me sing you a song then.
Another day too.
I'm in no mood to listen to anything today.
Aunt, I've been practising my zither.
When you can play your zither properly,
you father will be very happy.
How about it? My aunt is very pretty, isn't she?
Count your blessings that you've seen her today.
Greetings, Aunt.
Get up.
She's new?
She was transferred here not too long ago,
because Aunt has been sick these few days,
so you haven't seen her.
Your aunt will get better.
- Greetings, Emperor. - Greetings, Imperial Uncle, Father
Get up.
Thank you, Imperial Uncle
Cheng Huan,
who asked you to play this song?
I chose it myself.
This song is nice,
did I play it badly?
No, it's very good.
Are you speaking the truth, Aunt?
Your aunt dotes on you,
however you play,
when it comes to her,
she will still praise you.
Imperial Uncle, do you like it?
Yes, I do.
I heard my brothers saying that
you love pastoral music.
This song seems to be
what it's about.
Cheng Huan, you made your aunt laugh,
I will reward you properly.
Who knows,
in future,
will you and Brother pamper Cheng Huan
or your own child more.
They're both sisters. I will pamper both.
Why are they sisters?
I would very much prefer a prince.
He will accomplish great things in future.
And be my successor.
I just want a good girl.
The throne is such a temptation.
I don't want my own children
to be fighting among themselves, without regards for each other.
Brother
I still have matters to handle,
I will take my leave.
Your health is not good, rest more.
Thank you for you concern.
Cheng Huan, let's go.
I'll bring you home.
Yes.
I will also take my leave.
It's been more than 10 days.
Shouldn't your anger be over?
Even if you don't want to see me,
the child wants to see his/her father!
You're with a child now.
I'll need to title you.
Let's discuss this.
What title do you want?
I don't want any title.
That you're pregnant,
still not many know.
But in a month,
your stomach will start to show.
Even if you don't want to be my wife,
the child cannot do without a father.
Do you wish for the child to be looked down upon?
Let me out of the palace.
Once I'm outside,
there will be no one to mock him.
I will never let you and the child leave me.
Don't even think about it!
Do you only have hate for me now?
How I hope
that I have only hate for you.
But even if I wanted to,
I can't bring myself to hate you.
I'm only afraid of the palace,
afraid of the Emperor.
Why is he so cruel?
So much so that I'm petrified.
Don't be sad anymore.
It's not good for the baby.
Ruo Xi,
I will always be your 4th Prince
But I am also the Emperor.
There are a lot of things that I can't help with.
There may be a lot of things are can't be helped.
But maybe when handled by someone else,
there is a different way of doing it.
Yet you have always chosen
the most extreme methods.
You just end up hurting people around you.
Why?
Why are you so cruel to such an extreme?
What are all these bits and pieces of cloths for?
They are used to make 'bai jia yi'.
What is 'Bai Jia Yi'?
Once Bai Jia Yi is worn,
live till seventy seven.
It's good for children.
Is it made for little brother?
It could be a little sister too!
Cheng Huan,
Come here, I have something to ask you.
The song you played that day,
who chose it for you?
You've finally asked me that, Aunt.
You know that I'll ask you!
It's the servant who is waiting on me.
Rui'er chose it for me.
She said, only if Aunt asked,
then can I say anything.
Other than you,
no one else can know anything.
Otherwise, she will defintely die.
What else did she say?
She said that if you asked, I have to say
as long as you're willing to give up,
Er Qi (Two Seven) will follow accordingly.
Er Qi?
14th!
No wonder the Emperor
is so strict
with the servants.
Aunt, what are you talking about?
Remember, Rui'er helping you choose the song,
teaching you what to say,
all these never happened.
Never.
Look for an excuse to have Rui'er sent away.
Send her to do other things.
Whether it is laundry or sweeping the floor, whatever works.
Why? I like her very much.
It's because you like her, that's why you need to do this.
As long as one has no worth,
she can stay in the palace peacefully until she needs to leave.
Second Miss,
Gao enuch is here.
Come in.
Go and play.
Aunt,
The Emperor had me send this over.
I will take my leave.
What's there to see?
It's still better to take a look.
What's written on it?
The Emperor has chosen some titles,
asking me to pick one.
Qiao Hui knows,
Second Miss is angry at the Emperor,
But you still need to think about the baby!
You need to think of your father,
and your dead mother,
and Madam.
If Madam knows what's happening,
that 2nd Miss is pregnant
but don't even have a title.
She would be sad for 2nd Miss.
I know 2nd Miss
has the Emperor in her heart.
So why can't you be the Emperor's concubine?
Qiao'hui, with a title
I will have to be tied together with this Forbidden City forever
2nd Miss
8th Fu'jin wants to see you
She's already here.
Did she say what it's about?
Didn't say
If 2nd Miss don't want to see her
I will respond back to her
No
Jie'jie's matter
I owe her a big favor.
If the Emperor knows about it
just say it's I who wanted to see her.
I understand.
Greetings Fu'jin
8th Fu'jin, greetings
Even though it is not officially acknowleged,
you are still the Emperor's woman.
I do not deserve such formal greetings.
Fu'jin! The Emperor is going to crown Second Miss very soon!
Qiaohui
I have some things to say to Fujin
Keep a look out for me.
Yes, I take my leave.
What have you come to look for me for?
A few days ago
the Emperor reprimanded Wang'ye
pushing the blame for what 10th did
to Wang'ye.
What happened was that that general purposely made things difficult,
so 10th went against him.
But the emperor
put the blame
all on Wang'ye
Now, Wang'ye
never bothers much about these issues.
Whether things go up or down
he doesn't dwell on it
Whatever the emperor commands, he will do
To be confined or not, it's also up to him.
He even tried persuading 9th,
not to go against the emperor anymore.
With things as they are,
what else is there to fight for?
The Emperor has been testing us,
discouraging us.
We have always been giving way,
but he's always taken advantage of us.
Whatever reports he did,
the Emperor will always look through them himself.
The court subjects also side on the Emperor,
always looking for his faults.
Wang'ye has worked hard for half his life,
doing almost everything.
But it's as if
he has never done anything for the Qing dynasty.
If Wang'ye is was still so attached,
I would have gone crazy by now.
I have never thought about
not caring about you anymore.
I just hoped for you to live well
You have no idea
how difficult it is to live with a knife above our heads.
Who knows how long more we are able to live for.
We all know that that knife
will come down one day.
But we still have to worry
when it will.
I was still terrified in the past. But now,
I feel that the sooner it is,
the better.
Why did you come
to see me today?
9th told me something
interesting.
Why the Emperor hates us so much now
other than having
fought for the throne for so many years,
There is also another main reason.
Which is also because
back when Wangye tried to set him up and failed,
and caused 13th to be confined instead.
Forcing him to be on his toes all the time now.
But you're so clever,
have you ever thought of
why Wangye wanted to go against
the Emperor back then, when they were
still on friendly terms?
If it was only for the throne,
why did he not do the same
to the 3rd,
who was also eyeing the throne?
Could it be that she thinks
8th was going against the Emperor
because of relationships?
That definitely couldn't have happened
in a span of 2-3 years.
Looking at the time,
I wasn't together with the Emperor yet.
Why?
The funny thing about this whole issue is this.
I heard from 9th
back then someone, not just once,
espcially warned Wang'ye
to be careful of the Emperor,
and even listed a whole list of names.
Although Wangye was dubious,
but to be on the safe side,
he decided to do something about it.
If that's the case,
the Emperor seems to be hating the wrong person.
The bitterness that 13th brother sufferered for 10 years
cannot entirely be blames on His Majesty
The mastermind is someone else
Someone else
Guess
If His Majesty knows about this
would his sadness be stronger
or would his anger?
I really want to see His Majesty's reaction
You came out of Bei'le's estor
and recieved so much from Wang'ye over the years
He wants you
to cut off all ties with us,
How can it be that easy?
That's right
9th brother wants me to tell you
If we have to suffer pain
we'll give you at least 50% of it!
Second Miss, what's wrong?
I'll order someone to call the Imperial Physician
Qiaohui
It was me. It turns out that everything was because of me
I was the mastermind
Miss what are you talking about?
I've always worried about 8th's ending,
but I've never thought that
his ending is caused by me.
If not for me,
he wouldn't have gone against 4th,
and maybe 13th,
wouldn't have been confined.
And Lu Wu,
wouldn't have been together with 13th,
becoming stuck in the middle,
and committed suicide.
How can you say such words?
If the Emperor came to know about it, it would be terrible!
It's me. Everything's because of me.
All these years,
what exactly have I done?!
Second Miss!
Secod Miss, please don't scare me.
What exactly did Fu'jin say to you?
Second Miss.
Qiao Hui,
The physician can't cure my illness.
Leave me be.
Gugu,
what do you want to have for dinner?
Go out.
Second Miss, I beg of you!
Madam was the same back then.
She didn't eat, didn't move, didn't say anything.
I beg of you,
Whatever's happened
can't be more important than the baby.
Second Miss, I beg of you!
Gugu, 13th is here to see you.
Say that I'm already resting.
Gugu said that...
Ruo Xi,
who knew that even me,
has come a day when I'm being refused.
The Emperor now,
can't say that he's the only one.
Greetings, 13th Prince.
What happened?
Ruo Xi,
if I had done anything wrong,
you can tell me.
Between you and I,
what's there that cannot be said?
you can leave.
It's not you who has done wrong,
It's me.It's me!
What are you saying?
Because of me, you suffered for 10 years.
Ending up with such ill heath. Ruo Xi,
What exactly happened?
Why are you saying these suddenly?
I met with 8th Fu'jin today.
What did she say?
She helped pass on a message from 9th,
For what they have suffered,
we will not be spared from it.
What happened between you and 8th,
does 9th know?
He should.
8th wouldn't have deliberately hidden aything from them.
10th and 14th
probably also know about this.
Ruo Xi,
I have to ask you this.
Back then, the relationship you had with 8th,
how far did you progress till?
Did anything happen?
Is that important?
If the Emperor knew about this,
the first to get it is 8th.
Not until the last minute,
they probably will not use this
to hurt the Emperor.
From what I see,
this is probably only 9th's wishful thinking on his own part.
With 8th's personality,
he won't let that happen.
If it is only because of this,
Ruo Xi, you can stop worrying,
I will handle this.
13th Prince,
I do not deserve you treating me so well!
Ruo Xi!
The physician! Call for the physician!
Quick call for him! Quick!
Second Miss!
Ruo Xi! Second Miss!
Second Miss!
What happened to you?!
Call for the physician!
Quick!
My baby.
Ruo Xi!
Physician!
Ruo Xi!
Greetings, Your Majesty!
Ruo Xi!
I asked you to come persuade her!
How did things became like this!!!
Listen well! Protect the baby!
Or else you'll definitely get it!
Yes.
I can only do my best to protect the mother.
This is a report regarding 10th
disrespecting me and rebelling against my orders
And these are reports regarding you!
Not doing your duties and conspiring with others.
So are all of these!
These are about your good wife
Guoluoluo Minghui
When I titled you a prince
she actually dared to speak out against me
and say that I was wrecking our relationship
Spoiling the name of the royal family.
From what I see,
whatever you've done in the past,
is all because of this wife you have!
I have not taught my wife well.
Please lay down your punishment.
This kind of a wife, the royal family cannot stand for.
I order you to obey in three days,
to drive 8th Fujin, Guoluoluo Ming Hui back home.
If not, don't say that I did not take our brotherly ties into account!
I have always been giving in to you,
but why are you still
forcing me into a corner?!
If you divorce your wife now, you can still keep your life.
Ming Hui's crimes,
I will take it upon myself.
As a man,
I will not let my wife suffer!
To have to divorce my wife,
I'd rather die than to obey.
To refuse an imperial edict,
I can excute your whole family!
Ever since you've become the Emperor,
my whole family,
has already become offerings (to the dead)
you can do whatever you want.
I have no more inspirations or goals.
I just want to grow old with Ming Hui.
If this is so hard to grant,
you might as well kill us.
Because of just one person,
you're willing to give up the lives of everyone in your manor?
I rather die, than to do such a thing.
A pack of nonsense.
I order you to kneel at Yang Xin Palace
as a warning to others!
Your Majesty, even if she wakes up,
I'm afraid it will be hard for her to be pregnant again.
Do not tell others of this.
Especially Ruo Xi.
Yes,
Your Majesty,
8th has had problems with his legs for so many years,
and it's so cold now,
if he continues kneeling like this,
he's going to lose his legs.
Have you forgotten
how he treated you back then?
Didnt he also give you your leg problems?
Do you know what the physician said?
Ruo Xi's life is hanging by a thread now,
and even if she manages to wake up,
she's not able to have children anymore.
Who can understand my pain?
I've been kind enough to him!
Gao Wu Yong
Your servant here
8th refused my imperial decree,
and said a pack of nonsense
On account of brotherly ties, I will not pursue it further.
Send him back to his manor,
Escort him all the way, make sure he doesnt ride the sedan.
Understood
Wang, wangye.
Don't cry anymore
Where did the 8th Fujin who dared to
love and hate as she pleases go to?
Ming Hui, what exactly did you do?
The Emperor was livid.
I went into the palace
to look for Ruo Xi.
Why were you looking for her for?
She's the apple in the Emperor's eyes.
I only went to beg her
to ask the Emperor, on account of your past relatioship,
to let a bunch of his brothers off,
instead of being so heartless.
Were you punished because of me?
You didn't do anything,
how would the Emperor be able to fault you?
Ruoxi
Fourth Prince
Ruoxi
Physician! Quick take a look!
Your Majesty, please don't be anxious.
she's just temporarily unconscious.
I will attend to her immediately.
Quick!
Don't be too worried.
Nothing will happen to Ruo Xi.
Qiaohui
Second Miss
Second Miss, you're awake
It's been hard on you.
Second Miss, I slipped up.
If I were not worried about you,
I would have gone to look for Madam to ask for forgiveness.
No. Where are the others?
Mei Xiang and Ju Yue are preparing the medicine.
The Emperor has attended court.
Other than attending to court matters,
he has been here watching you day and night.
When I was still oblivious and wanted to drink water,
who attended to me?
It was the Emperor. We were all outside.
Did he pursue this matter?
I don't know
I only have you by my side.
Are you also going to
fool me with words in future?
What's the point of having you by my side then?
Second Miss
I helped 8th Fujin to pass along a message,
and I've already caused the death of your child.
I...
It's not your fault.
A lot of things
cannot be avoided no matter what.
There is no effect without a cause.
You don't know the story in between, that's why you're blaming yourself.
But it's actually nothing to do with you at all.
13th asked me privately,
what 8th Fujin said to you.
I said that I don't know.
He only told me
not to have anything to do with her anymore in future.
His Majesty was only concerned about your health,
and has never mentioned anything about the child.
I also did not dare ask.
Does he know that I met with 8th Fujin?
I don't know.
Gugu's awake!
The physician said that she will wake up today.
He was spot on!
His Majesty arrives!