Beg your pardon, my lady. I wasn't competent
I never intended to take down the Empress
with this gossip.
It was just to vent.
It's too bad the Emperor has no idea.
But saying this reminds me of something
You said that Consort Chun is loyally serving the
Empress everyday. What is she playing at?
I don't know.
This secret
I will find out sooner or later.
Ying Luo
What do you need the duty log from Jan. 10th for?
I have a use for it.
Hai Lan Cha
I have something to speak to Ying Luo about.
Ok, I'll head out first.
No need to look at it.
When she died that day, there were other men other than Emperor and guards.
What does that mean?
On that day,
the Emperor threw a feast in Qian Qing palace for the aristocrats and imperial clan.
Dukes, lords, aristocrats and the imperial clan
all were present.
Imperial clan?
Ying Luo,
if it was as you suspected,
and Ah Man was harmed by someone,
then the person who killed her
would definitely not want this news to be spread.
If you want to continue to investigate,
one, the scope is too big.
It's difficult to find a suspect.
Two,
once found,
you will be exposed to danger.
I understand.
Thank you for the reminder.
Ying Luo
Can't you let it go?
Young Master
If something happened to the Empress
what would you do?
You and the Empress have a really good relationship.
My older sister and I were the same.
I have to investigate her murder
even at the cost of my life.
You want me to give up?
Not unless I die.
Then, what are you going to do?
Since the banquet was held at Qian Qing palace
that night
if someone were to leave,
they must have left some clue.
The eunuch in Qian Qing palace,
the people close to the emperor,
someone would've remembered.
As long as I patiently investigate
I'll find out who it is.
Qian Qing palace is too powerful.
I'll help you investigate.
Young Master
Promise me
don't do anything rash.
If you won't promise me
I'll tell the Empress right now
and get you kicked out of the palace.
Ok
I promise you
I won't be impulsive
What do you think the Emperor is doing right now?
At this hour
the Emperor is perhaps in Yan Xin Hall
critiquing reports.
I heard Noble Consort Gao
sent a painting of
<>
The Emperor was very pleased
He received it and kept it.
And rename his studio to "Chamber of Three Treasures"
for the three masterpieces
I want to take a look as well
Niang Niang
Mingyu
Play me a tune.
Yes
Ying Luo
Look at Niang Niang (Empress)
This song selection is too heart wrenching
Just hearing it makes you want to cry.
Yes
I think the more Niang Niang listens, the worse she becomes
Please find a solution
Niang Niang
Look over there
Wei Ying Luo
You naughty girl!
Mingyu
you really are pitiful - See how I will punish you!
Empress she's bullying me! - Wei Ying Luo, stop right there!
Don't fall, you two
Don't fall. - You dare to hit me!
Stop right there!
You have the guts to hit me!
Who permits you to fool around in the Chang Chun palace?
Greetings to the Emperor
Greetings to Your Majesty
Empress
No matter how presumptuous this girl is
you treat her like a treasure.
Your Majesty, please calm down.
They were just trying to make me laugh Just playing around
Ying Luo
Mingyu
you all leave now.
Yes.
Emperor. What brings you here?
I was walking and ended up walking here
Here to visit you
You've been busy all day. Are you tired?
I'll have them to prepare some small snacks
Empress please also eat
Emperor
Consorts cannot dine with the Emperor at the same table
This is a rule of the ancestors.
The Empress is still the same as before
adhering strictly to etiquette
never exceeding.
Er Qing
close all the windows
the wind at night is strong.
Don't let the Emperor catch a cold.
Yes
I feels too tight (it's too stuffy here)
Probably better to leave the windows open.
Your majesty
Your internal heat (Chinese medical term) is high.
You're going to get sick easily if blown by wind
Go
Emperor. I can't see
Sometimes
I really don't want to go to court
I just want to be lazy for a day
If the Emperor
wants to be a good monarch
then you cannot slack off even a little bit.
Otherwise,
it is the sin of your servant (herself)
Me not wanting to go to court
what does this have to do with the Empress?
The Empress has the responsibility of persuasion.
The Emperor neglecting politics
of course it is the Empress's fault.
How many times have I told you
And you still think this way
Just listening you makes me feel tired
Let me.
Scholars study books
Farmers till the earth
Workers work earnestly
Business men doing business
Everyone's doing what they should be doing
Your consort should also do
a consorts responsibility well.
Nothing to be tired for
I already know that.
Empress
is tolerant and magnanimous (very generous and forgiving).
is open-minded,
benevolent and generous.
I can't even find slightest bit of flaw from you
Having such a worthy queen like you,
I feel such a proper sense of pride.
Emperor
Like that, (you) speak so highly of I, your servant
I, your servant, feel abashed
It's already been three years
I have made a lot of mistakes
I believe in you.
You'll do everything well.
I'm leaving
Sending off the Emperor
Oh yeah
Noble Lady Yu is going to give birth soon
I'd like to ask the Empress to take good care of her
Emperor don't worry
I will do my best
Mingyu
What are you trying to do?
These flowers are the queens favourite
How dare you ruin them this way
I devote all myself to consider the good for Niang Niang
but she never accepts it
Can you relax and talk
When a girl gives birth, it is like you almost step onto the road of death.
All people will escape away from you,
But the queen just let Noble Lady Yu stays at [Chang Chun Palace]
This is totally causing a trouble to herself
Noble Lady Yue will be lucky and there wouldn't be any accident
Okay, even Yu successfully give the birth
so what is the relevant to our master and her, master is doing to much
If there is any accident, the first to get suffered
will be us only!!
Don't say it
[Yin Luo] Yu concubine [Yu] come over, Yin Luo
This is the clothes I made for the little brother
I still dont know whether
it is a son or daughter. No matter it is a He
or She, it is still usable
Ying Luo Thank you
Let me give you something to taste
Noble Lady, this is?
YIng Luo , once my master get pregnant, is particularly into something sweet and often
eat the very hot grilled scone
In only one day she can eat 3 pieces of it,
It is quite scary
Noble Lady
Look
Did I get fatter a lot?
um...
You are not actually
However, the truth is sweety thing get people fat easily
For the hot food, it could possibly hurt your throat
Noble Lady. you still have to pay attention to it
Ying Luo, these grilled scones are originated from my home
First I thought there will be no chance for me to eat them after I get in the palace
Spuriously , the new chef working for the kitchen
The scones he made taste so good and very crispy
Ying Luo
How are you?
Nothing
Niang niang
Personally, I
think that you should let Noble Lady Yu stays at Chang chun palace
why do you say it ?
Ming Yu is right
Noble Lady Yu is going to give birth, there are many concerns
whenever she eats one meal too more or too less
Once care isn't appropriate,
Queen you will be the one get blamed
Ying Luo
You have helped Noble Lady Yu many times
Why would you talk in this way today?
What I believe is being brave
doesn't mean that you are going to mess up something intentionally
You mean that
I am the one to mess up thing if I bring Noble Lady Yu here, right?
Please forgive my stupidness, Queen
Do you know this word?
No
There is a word "mouth" at the left bottom corner
The right upper side there is a "hand"
This is the origin of "Queen" Zhuanshu (a type pf Chinese calligraphy)
Forbidden City is such a huge place
There are many concubines, slaves, servents here
I am the lead of those concubines
and just like an umbrella for the other six palaces
I have the obligation to responsibility to protect
all of them
But they are all here to compete with queen for the Emperor
They all left their mother, father and family
Locked up in the Forbidden City for a whole life
It is so sad aleady
If I am jealous of them
and fight against them
Everyone will follow in the city
The whole discipline will be messed up
Although I am not a powerful woman
But I believe
I can give them a bit of warmth more or less
When they are frustrated sometimes
they still have someone to talk to
Ying Luo
You have to remember
I am a Queen first
and a woman second
Ying Luo
Life is tough
You have to do your very best
to help somebody you can help. You understand?
Ying Luo,
What's wrong?
Ying Luo
My precious Queen
I have a sister
the way and expression Niang Niang just talked to me
is so similar to my sister when I was so small
Please receive my apologies Queen
I just think that
Niang Niang
is the same kind of person as my sister
a very kind person
The god will bless you in every way
(I love them... they're so cute)
Ying Luo
For the issue I have told you today
I need you to do me a favor
My Queen
How can I help you?
I have to visit Chang Chung Garden with mother of the Emperor to pray to the Buddha
Er Qing will be going with me
So
I want you to be
in charge of the Chang chun Palace
Niang Niang
This job is way too heavy for me
Ming Yu has been together with me for a long time
We are very close
but she is way too impatient
I want you
to take a really good care of Chang Chun Palace
I(Servant)
will give all I can to help
Don't be so nervous
there is half a month left for Noble Lady Yu to give birth.
I will come back before it
From now on, I'm in charge of all people from Changchun Palace
Ming Yu , When the Queen left, she ordered all of us to listen to Ying Luo only.
Sister Ming Yu has been serving the Queen for a long time
of course she's the first
Who's in charge that it is not crucial
What matter is when the Queen is not here
taking great care of Chang chun palace
Of course, I'm doing it
How can Ming yu behave like that, it is the order from the Queen
Ying Luo, why didn't you say anything about it?
Ming Yu as been staying in Chang Chun palace much longer than me
Everyone is listening to her
Dos what I said matter?
If no one listens, why would I waste time
What is important is Yu concubine being safe
All other matters, it is not important to me at all
For the nurses and midwife Imperial Household have employed
Did you arrange it already?
Noble Lay Yu is still due for a few days
Why are you so rushing?
Queen left suddenly
For everything, we cannot be too careful
Do think you can be lazy since Empress isn't here.
Fei Cui , Pearl, you go to water the flowers
Amber, go change the flowers in the room
Ma Nao, why are you doing nothing here? go mop the floor
And you three
go dry up the quilts.
You understand?
Yes
Lady Yu needs to give birth!
Hurry! Hurry and get the midwife!
Hurry, hurry!
Amber (palace maid), hurry and get the midwife
Pearl (palace maid),
prepare the things she needs.
What kind of things does she need?
Scissors, hot water
The others, ask the midwife (what else is needed)
Fei Cui, get the nurses ready
Yes
You two, get the water basin over here
Get the cloth here
We don't need you inside!
Right now, get a pot of ginseng soup
Ming Yu
You're really alright here?
I took care of the Queen so many years,
With my own eyes I saw the birth of the second prince.
You're no match for me
Get the damn ginseng soup
[Lyrics] Flowers in great numbers
Faces in beautiful appearance
The dress looks like clouds....
Lady,
We suddenly got news from Chang Chun palace
saying that Lady Yu is suddenly in labour pains
She's going to give birth.
Wasn't there still more than half a month to go?
Who can predict this types of things accurately?
Stop singing
The Empress isn't in the palace
In these six palaces, I am the one with the highest seat
I shall go and take care myself
Yes.
With a waist like a bucket, (talking about Noble Lady Yu's figure)
when the lyric goes like
“a waist like a willow”
What should she do?
Lady!
Use strength!
No one got water yet?
What's going on?
Push! Push again! Fast! Faster!
Use your strength!
Almost!
Water!
Water
Where's water
Get more water
I got this
Go wash the dirty cloth back there
Don't stay in the way Push harder, Noble Lady
Noble Lady , push harder. Almost done
Harder
I can almost see the head now!
Almost
Go out again and get a cloth, get a cloth, hurry!
Almost coming out
Keep on going
Use your strength, hard
Is it a boy?
Or is it a girl?
It is a small boy.
Prince...
Hurry,
Let me take a look
Lady Yu, this..
What happened
Ming yu sister, Noble Consort is coming
You guys take care of Lady Yu.
Gao Consort is here. We can't let her see the prince
Greetings Gao consort
I heard that Lady Yu is giving birth, while the Queen isn't here
As the Noble Consort,
I have to care for this on the behalf of her.
Gao consort, please stay in the main hall
l'll serve you some tea
No need
I will go in.
Noble consort,
It's too dirty, you can't go in!
You cannot go in!
Consort Gao
Consort Gao!
You cannot go inside
Get back
Noble consort
Noble Lay Yu, this child, he...
Peace to you, Noble Consort
Niang niang
Let me see the child
Niang niang
Noble Lady Yu
gave birth
to a golden-pupil
Noble Consort
What are you saying?
What "golden-pupil"
The little prince's eyes
are golden.
The body is even yellower.
I have delivered so many children
But I've never seen this before.
Bullshit
Give the child to me.
Give me the my child!
According to the palace rules,
if a golden-pupil has been born,
it must not be kept.
Noble Lady
Give it to me
Noble Lady, you can't
Give it to me
Lady Yu, for giving birth to a golden-pupil,
is a sinner of the Great Qing Dynasty!
Who dares to help her,
will be punished with the same sin
Noble Lady
Niang Niang
You're sure?
Absolutely sure.
Lady Yu gave birth to a golden-pupil.
It seems we won't finish playing this Chess.
Golden-pupil?
Let's go, go see.
Yu Hu
you just said that Consort Gao went ahead first.
Consort Gao will definitely follow the palace rules.
Niang niang
Let's quickly go and help her.
Wait.
Lady Yu who was originally all good,
how could she give birth to a golden-pupil?
Sister, what do you mean?
Consort Gao is always domineering.
Why don't we give her a big gift?
What do you want to do?
I have another thing to do
I have to trouble elder sister
firstly, go to the Temple of Nursing
Are we really not going to do anything?
How? You're free to go ahead
Where are you going?
Didn't you hear what they said inside?
Lady Yu gave birth to a golden-pupil
Consort Gao is following the palace rules No one can stop her
You are asking for trouble
Just don't get it on us
You-
You're crazy
Ying Luo,
just calm down and talk
There's nothing to say to someone
who isn't rational.
I tell you what.
These two days the Empress has been away from the palace,
you've been making use of your power.
I don't care
I only want to make Lady Yu feel at ease
I am not afraid of you.
Now Lady Yu and 5th Prince are at risk
Since you don't care
just move aside!
Wei Yingluo!
This is not your business! If you get involved,
it's against the rules of the ancestors.
This will implicate the Queen!
The Queen ORDERED me to.
To take care of Lady Yu
I only follow this rule
Who can't talk big?
You'll really have to be capable though
Yingluo where are you going?
I need to see
how you deal with this
Ying Luo.
What exactly do you have in mind?
Let go of me!
You, let go of me!
I'm begging you, release my child!
Let go of me!
Noble consort Gao
Look in the name of the Queen
Please show mercy.
Let go of me!
Do it.
No!
Release me!
NO!
No
Throw water on her to wake her up
I want her to see it with her own eyes
What's gonna happen to the one who goes against me
Keep burying.
Release me! Let go!
Consort Gao
I'm begging you
Consort Gao, please
let my child go
So at the Lychee Party,
you were very satisfied then, ain't you?
I was wrong.
How is it that now,
you're begging me now?
Noble Consort
you can do whatever you want with me
the child is innocent
Please release him
Go away!
Ming Yu sister
You can't stand by
I can't, I can't
Ming Yu sister
The concubine who gives birth to a golden-pupil,
faces death punishment as well.
I will give you this honor
I will accomodate you and your son
to go together (to death)
Stop!
Get away
Prince Yu
Don't touch me x3
I was just thinking about you a moment ago.
And so you bring yourself here.
What?
Are you afraid that the road (to death) will be too lonely for them two?
Do you want to accompany them? :)
This is Chang Chun palace.
You can't bring arms into this place.
Lady Yu gave birth to a golden-pupil
It is harmful to the Qing dynasty's fortunes Of course we have to deal with it immediately.
Gao consort is just fairly enforcing the law.
Whether it's a golden-pupil or not,
it's not up to Gao consort.
Wait till the Queen gets back to make a decision.
A birthed golden-pupil,
whoever sees this kind of child
Even if the queen is here
she couldn't protect it.
But you, a lowly palace maid,
are doing your utmost effort to shield the child.
Do you happen to have evil intentions?
Come,
tie her up.
What are you guys doing standing there?!
Get away!
What are you guys doing standing there?!
Did you forget
what the Queen ordered us to do?
Today,
anything happen to Lady Yu or fifth prince's
nobody is going to live.
Still nobody is coming here (to save him)?
Come here!
What is this?
Every one of you is going against the authority
are you all rising in rebellion?
Although,
we are lowly,
we present Chang Chun palace.
Today, you stepping back half a step
would weigh down on the name of the queen.
The whole of the forbidden city will ridicule ZhangChun palace.
Weak! Gullible!
From then on, you'll see if there will be anyone who will respect you anymore.
The queen rules over the six palaces.
She needs to carry out the orders of these places
If not,
it's against our ancestors
You bunch of lowly servants
mistrust this girl
Do you know the consequences?
You
one by one
you'll get yourselves killed with her
Don't listen to Ying Luo
Empress ordered to protect Noble Lady Yu
But she didn't order
to protect this kid
Right
When she comes back,
she will regret probably
Sister Mingyu is right
What if when the Empress comes back,
she punishes us
Stay down
The seal of Empress is here.
who dares to step down
To see this seal,
is equal to see the Empress.
5th Prince
whether he is a problem or not,
how to deal with Noble Lady Yu
are up to Empress to judge
No one else can
You-
The Emperor has arrived
Greetings to your Majesty
Your Majesty-
What's happening
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
5th prince
Your majesty, the prince is a golden-pupil
and his body it all bright yellow
Empress is not in, I'm enforcing the palace rule for her
I'm about to punish them two
Who would think the people of Changchun Place
are interrupting
Your Majesty
I don't dare to stop Noble consort to enforce the rule
Only before the Empress' leave, she ordered us multiple times
to take care of Noble Lady Yu
Before her returning,
no one should make a decision
Even more,
whether the prince is a problem or not
can't be judged by naked eyes
It should be treated by royal doctors
The decision of Noble Consort,
I'm afraid it is too rush
Your Majesty
Nothing is impossible
Maybe the golden-pupil of prince
is due to disease
Your Majesty
Prince must be ill
Please, your majesty
treat prince right away
Your Majesty
Li Yu
Here
Get the royal doctor
Yes
Thank you your majesty x2
Noble Lady x2
It's ok
Greeetings your majesty
Is the prince ill?
I've diagnosis-ed
newborn jaundice cases
But I've never seen anyone
with golden pupils
So...
Doctor Zhang
Can't it be cured?
It's not a disease
So it can't be cured
There's no one baby born with golen pupils in the world
Bullshit
Noble Lady
Your majesty, prince has no disease
Your majesty,
please save the prince
Take Noble Lady Yu down
Your Majesty!
Save prince
Your Majesty!
Let's go. Noble Lady
Your Majesty
Give the kid back to me
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty
you hear that yourself
Your Majesty
I know you aren't willing to
But if it's not fixed today
when the sun rises tomorrow
the news of Noble Lady in Forbidden City giving birth to a golden-pupil,
will spread all over the world
At that time, everyone will be worrying
So I was harsh,
just for the sake of you and the Great Qing
Even though I will be blamed by everyone,
I don't care
Your majesty, what are you waiting for
Your Majesty
See
Although the prince's body is yellow,
He cries loudly
your Majesty
He is a living human being
He is bonded to you
How can he be punished?
Your majesty, you're too merciful
Just a maid,
you care her so much
The masters are talking here, who are you to jump in?
Hand over the kid
Your Majesty
The Royal doctors works in Forbidden City for years
Although they're good at curing
they don't see many cases
Maybe they diagnosed mistakenly
Nonsense
Am I, a Royal Doctor
less informed than you, a lowly palace maid?
Your Majesty
I'm an expert of pediatrics
but the world is full of surprises
Maybe, there're a lot more strange conditions
which I'm not aware of
I can't rule them out just because I've never seen it before
Doctor Zhang You are too old and confused
You can't even figure it out
and you dare to report it to Emperor
If it's a trouble, a disaster
can you be responsible then?
Your majesty, it affects the fortune of Great Qing Nation
Don't be too soft
Your Majesty
Noble Lady Yu endured so much
and bore 5th prince
The little prince
just opened his eyes
There are many concubines in the palace
No need to be fear about being childless later on
If it's a trouble, it's too risky
Your majesty, don't hesitate
Other than Royal Doctors,
there are folk doctors.
They go everywhere,
probably they've seen this condition before
Then, for 5th Prince there's a glimmer of hope
You mean
to let Emperor announce to
the world that the prince is a golden-pupil
Such thing
can't be known by the public