Yanxi Palace 05
It tastes good.
Leave when you've finished eating all of them.
Noble Concubine is such a gracious person,
even though I'm eating so much!
Thank you, Noble Concubine!
Looks like she really is just stupid.
Tell her to get out,
she annoys me just with her being here.
Alright, stop eating.
She's telling you to leave.
But I'm not done eating!
Take it with you and leave.
Ask the Neiwufu (how tf do you translate this word lmao) later
just what kind of people are they bringing into the palace?
Isn't she just an imbecile?
Noble Concubine,
I think that might not be the case
You mean...
She's pretending to be dumb?
If she is,
we can just get someone to find out.
Dumbass.
Are you convinced now?
You can never be too careful.
I'm tired.
You can leave now.
Yes.
Please rest well. I will take my leave.
your highness, what's the matter?
I don't know why but
I have a feeling that something isn't right
You, still believe that Wei Yingluo is pretending?
if she is faking her stupidity
then that silly girl isn't as simple as we think
Anyone can fake stupidity, but
When she entered, she first tripped
Then when she spoke, her words were slow and slurred.
This already made the Noble Concubine certain that something was wrong with her head.
But the problem is,
Didn't criticize or question her
I don't understand
The distance from the embroidery department to this palace is just a small stroll,
she already guessed that the Noble Concubine was trouble,
and thought of a plan during that short time
Its not hard to act stupid
What's hard is to calm down Lady Gao
Those seven bowls of rice cakes...
were eaten to their utmost advantage
it's already so late
why hasn't Yingluo returned yet?
what if something's happened to her?
this isn't right, I'm going to go have a look
Hey! where do you think you're going?
leaving the department of embroidery, do you want to get yourself killed?
Yingluo helped me once before, how can I abandon her?
Jixiang, I say you really are stupid
she's left the embroidery department for such a long time already
I think
she's off having a tryst JinXiu! The forbidden city gate is closed.
There are only palace maids and eunachs
Who would Lingluo be having a tryst with?
Apart from the Emperor,
There are also plenty of men in the forbidden city
The four palace guards, and three diplomats by Yuehua Gate...
The two doctors at the royal pharmacy,
That's seven! There's bound to be someone willing to see her.
Shut your mouth! Saying all these slanderous things
Careful I don't rip it apart
Did I say something wrong
?
She won't let us see the guard she sneaked away with last time
Of course, we are not all blind
*She won't come back now*
Fortunately, this time Fang gugu collapsed
Otherwise, her worthless life wouldn't be safe
you still speak? you still speak? you still speak?
you've gone insane!
stop fighting!
Yingluo, this time
I'm afraid it won't end well
Linglong, what...what are you saying?
this afternoon
I noticed Yi Lianjie's complexion didn't look good.
Yingluo
I'm afraid a disaster is coming
what...
how can this be?
Yingluo...
Yingluo
go sleep, go sleep
Jixia, you see I wasn't lying
Someone has a guilty conscience
I didn't dare say it when I heard it
This little sweetheart...
...truly has a man
You're still talking? I didn't say anything wrong!
Let's sleep!
You head out first
Yingluo,
Are you not heading out?
Linglong and I haven't eaten our fill yet
oh, okay, then I'm going to head out first
Yingluo, I'm going to go to the embroidery room
Linglong
Yesterday night when I returned, I thought
who on earth could have told the imperial noble consort a secret
how would I know?
if you truly don't know
then you should ask
what kind of secret could it be?
You don't have to say it for me to know
that day it was you at Yonghe palace
yesterday you and Jixia delivered an outfit together
apart from you, who else could it have been?
Yingluo...
Yingluo, listen to me
what do you want to say?!
say you wanted to Noble Consort Gao to kill me, so that you could vent your resentment
or tell me your envy inside
Yingluo
I admit
Yesterday it was only a slip of my tongue
But I
Do you know when I came back yesterday why didn't I came for you directly?
Because I was so full that I feel painful
Last night, I ate a lot of lotus powder balls
Yingluo
What do you want to do?
Eat
What is this?
Last night the lotus powder balls I brought back
Rest assured. It's not my vomit
Yingluo
We...We entered the palace together
and we are good sisters
Yes
Good sisters?
Share fortune and misfortune together
So
eat
I won't eat
Eat. Eat
You like to betray others so much
If I don't silence you
you would to that again next time
Eat. Eat. Eat
Help
Keep shouting
Shout louder
so that everyone can hear your voice
Anyway, Aunt Zhang
hates ones that say much
Be careful that she cut your tongue
I don't know any great truth
I only know that if others don't make trouble for me I will not make trouble for them, either
If you don't eat up this bowl of balls today
you won't be able to leave this room
Eat
If you don't eat. I will report to aunt Zhang
and say that you curry favor with Chuxiu Palace
you can't stay in department of embroidery anymore
You can't spit out any balls
Ling long
If you envy me, say it in front of me
We can compete in embroidery techniques
Using contemptible ways if you are afraid of losing
that would only let others look down upon you
Hope this bowl of lotus powder balls today
can glue your mouth and let you remember the lesson taught you today
Ying Luo Aunt
How are you feeling with your illness?
The sun rises in the west
My waist was nearly broken by you
you actually dare to come
Aunt
I can't feel at ease
and I want to do something to make up for what I did
but I was too busy with my job
I have time today
No necessary
We'll settle matters slowly
These matters will be settled in the future
It's fine if I can help
Sister Bingqing
Let me do it
No. I'll do it
Give it to me
Wei Ying Luo
Aunt
I'm sorry
I was not deliberate
You bad girl
get out
How about
I tidy with you
No necessary. No necessary
Get out! Quickly!
Sorry. I wasn't intentional
Besides elder sister's ornament
are there any other clues?
What are you doing?
You
You actually dare to steal things in my room
This time you are caught with booty by your side
Aunt
What are you talking about?
Your clothes were wet just now
I was helping you to find new clothes
Look
Put down the clothes
Get out！
How about I help you to change clothes?
Get out!
When elder sister left the palace
she didn't have extra belongings
all belongings were gone
If the belongings were snatched by her
Where are the other belongings?
You don't know?
She came back so late last night
Didn't she go to Chuxiu Palace?
Only you are stupid
She went on a date last night
With whom?
Her lover is a guard in the Forbidden City
Really?
Things without evidence
can't be talked about
Who's talking nonsense?
I saw them with my own eyes.
If this kind of thing happens with palace female maid
and were it known by Manager Wu
the sinners would be beaten to death with sticks.
I'm not blind
Tell it to us
Last time Aunt Fang went to capture the ones who committed adultery
It was only because she's too sly
she succeeded in escaping
Next time, when you see that again
Ying Luo
Come over here
What are you afraid of?
We didn't say anything wrong
I think she won't be able to come back
Ying Luo
Everyone says you're being intimate with a guard
Is that true?
momo
Do you believe such rumors?
Of course I don't believe it
Rumors' destructive power is indeed too great
You must be careful
There's nothing to fear
I'm only afraid that as rumor spreads out
Which could cause serious consequences
And one day when the rumor spreads into Minister Wu's ear
I won't be able to protect you then
It's like I told you, all have evidences
Thank you for reminding me
Ying Luo. Let's go quickly
Let's go
The material is to be delivered to the ceramics workshop.
Stop looking and let's move quickly
Darn!
I have tried my best, but I still can't embroider rosy clouds
Ying Luo gets angry so easily
But, her embroidery technique is excellent
Otherwise, Auntie would not think so highly of her
It does prove that Ying Luo is very talented
So, you are saying that I am not as capable?
Jing Xiu. My praise for Yin Luo
doesn't have anything to do with you
Even if she is competent
She has questionable relationships with guards
and one of these days her wrongdoings will be exposed
That's what you say, but, can it really work?
Where is the proof?
Rest assured
I can catch her braid (find the evidence)
I dont know
I really have no idea
Huh, you really don't know?
or are you afraid of Ying Luo and you dare not say?
Auntie. Ling Long doesn't know. But, I know
You know?
Last night. I saw with my own eyes that Wei Ying Luo left her bedroom.
She didn't return until dawn
She must have had a date with someone
Didn't you follow her?
Auntie, I couldn't catch up with her
Ling Long
She was with a guard last time
What did he look like?
Do you remember?
No
I...I don't remember
Don't worry
this is the last time
After this incident, I will not doubt you
I can't tell
But, if I can see that man
I can definitely recognize him
That's easy
I will let Yu Jie to take you to find him
No. No.
There's
There's no evidence
What can we do to even find him?
Ling Long
Do not worry and try your best
After finding him
It must have no connection to me
Okay
I will help you this time
I'll be the one responsible for finding him
as for other matters
I don't want to get involved anymore
Rest assured
I have my own plans
for this particular situation
It won't implicate you
Are you sure?
Yes. He's the man that Ling Long mentioned
That's him
Was he in the palace last night
A guard should be on duty every 5 days
Last night
he was on duty
and guarding Qianqing Gate
That is a sore on the back of the head
regarding others as blind
This was the first time
there must be a second time
It is all just a matter of time
Let's wait and see
Qing Xi
You are lucky
secretly having relations with a pretty female maid
There are ancestral rules in place
Having intimate relations with female maids is forbidden
Neither commoners nor officials don't disclose these kinds of matters
Female maids are to be released out of the palace sooner or later
If you like her, you can get married to her in the future
This refers to getting married with a concubine
not referring to getting married with a wife
What are you afraid of?
Even getting married to a concubine, you should also think about the family background
Commander Fu Heng
Hand it over
Commander Fu Heng. I...
Female maids cannot be in contact with guards
This is against the rules
These are the rules inside of the palace
You should know this the first day you entered the palace
She gave you a stone?
Ahh, it symbolizes that her heart is like a stone
You are being rejected
Is it funny?
Here, here have it
All of you
recite the rules for guard 100 times
Yes
Commander Fu Heng
We were wronged
Fu heng
Do you really think that he was wronged? Commander Fu Heng
How can someone send a stone?
Ying Luo
What on earth did she mean?
I let you surveillance her
It has been three months
Why haven't you reported anything back to me?
Auntie
Wei Ying Luo is really sly
We have not been able to find any other mistakes yet
It's because you are stupid
So
What about trying it by yourself?
Do not prod me
My waist will recover soon
then I can soon cope with her
Keep an eye on her
Yes
Okay. We can eat now
This food again?
I want to have fish
When you are in front of the Miladys, there would be a fishy smell
You should be careful not to be beaten
Eat quickly
I was just a thought
Is that not allowed?
What could be wrong?
Ying Luo
are you alright?
is your stomach upset?
when my sister-in-law was pregnant
she had the same symptoms
I'm alright
it's just since I ate the all those glutinous rice balls
my digestion has continuously been unwell
I just have to bear it, this is the sort of person we are
proceed, make the ceremonial robes
Jixiang
let me have a look
look at yourself, your measurements have changed again
I say, we just issued these summer uniforms
not sure if it's wearable
we eat until 80% full
unlike her, who eats so much
so she is getting fat
eat a little less
When you pass wind of front of the masters
you will be beaten with a board
the other measurements are the same
I'm hungry
Yingluo
Come, let me have a look
the sleeves are unchanged
Yingluo
your waist...
has become a little thick
are you getting fat?
I...
how is it possible to be fat?
Recently Yingluo
has been vomiting whatever she eats
she can't keep any food down at all
don't tell me that since that time you ate all those tapioca dumplings
you're still bloated from then?
I have some digestion aids, retrieve them from my place later
Thank you ma'am
this was embroidered very well
is it like this?
madam said our earlier rushed spring palace outfits
finally, it's our turn
that's why,
I brought some from the warehouse to tailor
this is so new, thanks!
have a look, do you think it looks appropriate?
looks about right
this one is a little tight
yes, just a little
is this a little long?
don't worry, let me have a look
just tailor it in a moment and it'll be fine
madam
good
so this is the kind of person she truly is
where is everyone?
Wei Yingluo
someone has reported you for a scandalous matter
are you guilty?
I dare ask, sir
who was the person who reported this?
It was I who reported you
what scandalous matter do you mean?
you still have the audacity to ask?
you succeeded in seducing an imperial guard
you conceived out of wedlock
and the evidence?
Jinxiu witnessed it
as for material evidence
strip off your clothes
naturally, it will become clear
Eunuch Wu
Madam Fang has always disliked me
would you trust what she says?
you won't admit your guilt?
Naturally, I will not admit to something that is a baseless rumor
it doesn't matter if you admit to it or not
strip her clothes off and you'll find out her stomach has obviously grown
Wei Yingluo
if you really did it, just admit it
it would be best to avoid an investigation
it will be embarrassing for you
I've already said
I never did anything, naturally, I will not admit to fault
you'll be flogged to death for causing an upheaval in the palace
Eunuch Wu
don't bother bickering with her
hurry and ask someone to inspect her
Madam Zhang
Yes
unacceptable
Yingluo is Madame Zhang's favourite palace maid
She would be biased
Madame Yan
You and Madame Zhang will inspect together
Understood
Yingluo, let's go
wait
now you want to beg?
too late
Eunuch Wu
although we are merely palace maids
we are all maidens from good families
with untarnished reputations
and we allow someone to slander us?
and harass us and knock us down
this plaintiff
to be clear, this person wants to hound me to death
I want to ask something
if it's positive I'm not at fault
how will you deal with this plaintiff?
the palace has it's own rules
dealing with those who slander other people
to be expelled from the Forbidden City
agreed
so it's been decided
it's like watching a drama
Madam Yan
did she commit an act of indecency?
I did not slander her
Madame Yan, have you conducted a thorough inspection?
It is clear
Please tell us
Miss Wei's stomach has grown indeed
See for yourself everyone, what I said was true
She really committed an indecent act! like I said
she's been acting suspiciously these past few days
turns out...
she's been going about having a tryst
so the embroidery department has people like this...
she doesn't have morals
she's besmirched all our reputations
no, no this can't be
Yingluo isn't like that
what do you mean this can't be? it's already gotten to this point
Heaven can't even help her now
there's no use whining
Madame, do I need to say it?
for a person like this
death by a million cuts won't be sufficient
cease this commotion
Wei Yingluo is still a maiden
what did you say?
Eunuch Wu
I said, Yingluo is still a maiden
she is still a virgin
I told you so! there's no way Yingluo would do something indecent
it doesn't change the fact that your stomach has grown
it is it possible you're still a virgin
Jinxiu, you clearly see
her stomach has grown, correct?
that's correct. Eunuch Wu, I saw it with my own eyes
Yingluo has been saying all this time
that eating all those tapioca dumplings has given her indigestion
she's just bloated
you're all willfully being ignorant
that's impossible
I'm not an idiot
and it's not like I haven't seen a pregnant person before
and h-her stomach's also grown so large
in addition, she's been having morning sickness moreover
that day when she was changing
I saw it with my own eyes!
how can it be fake?
shut your mouth, you!
you silly little girl
You dare to pretend you have experience in front of me?
how many women have you seen?
I...
you dare assume a virgin became pregnant
I have been in the palace for 20 years
I've seen countless palace maids and elegant women
you think I can't tell the difference between a married woman and a virginal palace maid?
that wasn't what I meant
if that isn't what you meant then what are you trying to say?
she is absolutely a virgin
you two have been spewing nothing but sewage
could you be more evil?
before, such slanderous gossip in the palace
is said with every detail
I thought it was true too
it would appear
it was you two responsible for spreading the rumors
you really aren't worried about your reputations
Eunuch Wu
since the whole truth has been revealed
it has been proven that I'm innocent
I implore you to deal with those present who harbour such sinister motives
Eunuch Wu, there must be a problem here
it's impossible she's not pregnant
I don't believe it
Madame Fang
the truth is in front of your eyes
why don't you just believe Madame Zhang and be done with it? Madame Yan who has 20 years of experience in the palace
explains your catty behaviour against other women
it's as apparent as a courtyard in a hospital
that she is not pregnant
as corroborated by 10 pairs of eyes here today
Wei Yingluo has certainly been wronged
As a Madam who manages the maids What you did is really immoral
Eunach wu
I was wronged, I listened to that brat Jinxu's nonsense.
I did not know she was sick!
Eunach Wu! Eunach Wu! Its not true! Its not true!
Madam Fang, how can you just blame it all on me?
It was you who told me to follow Yinglou
It was all your fault! You said she was pregnant! You were positive!
If not
I wouldn't have been fooled
Eunach Wu! Its not like that!
Its her, madam Fang. She has a grudge against Yingluo!
She wants revenge! I am innocent!
You silly girl!
I won't let you lie!
I am not lying!
Stop!
I told you two to stop!
Enough! Stop fighting!
You two, too rude!
Eunuch Wu
I was instructed by Madam Fang
I did nothing wrong
Eunach Wu
She made up this nonsene
It was a misunderstanding
Thats right. Its a misunderstanding.
Eunuch Wu! There was a misunderstanding!
Wei Yingluo!
You are the victim
What do you say?
Yingluo
I was wrong. I was wrong 1000 times, in the end I was wrong.
I was too strict
Its all her! It was Jinxu
You are good girl and she is evil!
Yingluo
Don't believe her! She just wants you to forgive her!
Nonsense! - We came to the palace together
You know me better You know I am timid
This is a big problem. I would have not planned all of this!
Yingluo, I would never do this. It was all her!
Shut up!
No matter inside or outside the palace
Because of these kind of rumors
So many innocent lives have been taken
You want to use the words "It was a misunderstanding" and just forget everything like that?
That is too lenient
As for Jin Xiu
She is just an accomplice
Things that do damage to others but with no benefit to yourself
You have done this before
I have nothing to say
Eunach Wu
I Yingluo, have heard you treat matters like this without prejudice
You respect the law
If everyone in the forbidden city can learn from Madam Fang
that framing others without any reasons
and beating down others
while others pretend that nothing has happened
Will we then end up in a Forbidden City
that has no rules?
Did you two hear that?
This is the forbidden city
If everyone was like you
The palace would be chaotic
Guards!
Palace maid Jin Xiu
(she is getting 20 canes, and sent to a lower department for labouring)
No, no, no! Eunach Wu!
Take her away!!!
I don't want to. I don't want to go!
I don't want to!
No, I don't want to go!
I was wronged!
As for you Madam Fang
You have behaved in a disgraceful manner
40 canes
and kicked out of the palace!
Eunuch Wu! Please don't
I don't want to go!
The palace is not a place to spout nonsense!
Don't even dare to speak nonsense
Whomever stirs the wind and the rain will see what happens
They will be thrown out
Yes
I am busy here
Do not bother me with any more of your foolishness
Madam Zhang!
Yes
You are now responsible for these girls
You need to teach them to be better next time
Yes
Auntie
you should pack your things
You only have half an hour left until you leave
This is all your doing
If it weren't for you
I wouldn't have to leave
According to the rules, I will be out of the palace
I have to leave
And now my pension is gone
My own family members won't take care of me
How can you blame me?
It was a misunderstanding
Tell me
your belly
how did it go back
You spread rumors about me all over the palace
bringing harm to my reputation
The best way to eliminate rumors
Is to make a big scene
and let everyone know the truth
How did I make you believe
First
Let me go through it
You didn't catch on
to those two that are conniving at heart
Second
How did I fool you about my stomach?
well
I went to the ceramic factory
and got a some fabric
I used it around my waist to create a bulge
You were hooked
You couldn't wait to dispose of me
You cunning brat!
You are just like your sister!
Born with the same nasty nature
You admit to knowing my sister
you tell me
Tell me! How did my sister die?
Tell me, how can my sister's tassel be in your possession?
You tell me!
I don't know!
Are you really not going to talk?
Do you really want to play me
I am planning on exposing you
I will report you
your crimes against the palace
Don't tell
Do you still remember the white small porcelain jar?
the one with the dirt
I are the remains of my sister's ashes
I brought her into the palace
I just want to give my sister justice
Talk! Tell me!
Tell me how my sister died?
How did she die!
Were you involved?!
I really don't know.
Don't leave!
I only know
Your sister made a big mistake at the time
She was banished
so then
She gave me a souvenir
You are talking nonsense!
that tassel
It was me! It was me who gave my sister that tassel
when my sister entered the palace
I couldn't sleep
so, i made 20 of those tassels
I chose the prettiest one to give to my sister
my sister
she never took it off
so, how could she have given it to you?
I'm wrong, I was wrong
I secretly stole it from her body
I found it lying next to her
really?
I swear to God
Your sister's belongings are there
I will give it all to you
I don't want it
Please, let me go!
Is this all?
I spent the money
I have heard that name before
I need to think carefully
I remember the story
Wei Ying Ying changed her name when she first entered the palace
Everyone used to call her A'man
I didn't think about it at the time
I needed a second to remember
Ying Luo
I want to warn you
Don't investigate your elder sister's cause of death anymore
She made a big scandal
No one dares to speak of it
You are talking nonsense!
My sister was not the kind of person that you say she is
If you don't believe me
You can ask Madam Zhang