People are the foundation of a nation
And food is the most important thing for people
Wealth of the nation,
is only this much,
if it's not increased here, it would be decreased there.
No matter how difficult the government would be, it would go through it.
Now flooding happens frequently,
and the people are suffering.
Exempting tax, is giving them opportunity to survive.
No more words about it.
I've made up my mind.
It's settled.
It's only Fourth Geng (1am - 3am), the Emperor already got up to work.
The candles in Yangxin Palace are lit all night long,
and never put out.
How did you know?
Didn't you hear the sound of setting off firecracker just now?
That was to notify those Grand Council ministers that the Emperor was about to discuss official business.
People are saying it's hardship for work from Department of Hard Labor
The Emperor stayed up later than us, yet he got up earlier than us.
I also heard that the Emperor
is proficient in Manchu, Mandarin, Mongolian and Tibetan.
and even Hui Muslim language. Unlike ordinary people
Otherwise, where is people's praise come from?
I don't believe that.
dont want your lives?
dare to gossip about the Emperor?
You, you, and you
follow me to the back of the palace
Wei ying luo, I hand over the duty here to you
You must finish it before the Yangxin Palace uses the imperial carriage.
Yes.
Go
Issue imperial decree, to allow Gao Bin come back to the Capital to attend burial ceremony
Only one day is permitted.
One day later, return to work immediately
Yes
Everything the Emperor does,
The people would remember in their hearts and see in their eyes.
I know,
The country is very big
there are a lot of things
But as long as the Emperor does it one by one,
even if the results might not be satisfactory,
you're not guilty to your heart, not guilty to the Heaven.
Li Yu
Here
When I think about it
I'm a bit too harsh toward Wei Ying Luo.
Empress is right
She really isn't without merit.
Majesty
You want to pardon her?
Go issue imperial decree
No...don‘t
I better go to Changchun palace
Tell her by myself
I want to see her
moved with tears of gratitude
stand there
It's so late
regardless of other things
where are you going?
I'm going to Changchun palace
Ying Luo
Your graditude towards the Empress
has been repaid
The Empress is now severely ill,
if she keeps lying on bed,
she won't be able to walk in the future.
she might even lost the ability to speak
I must do something for her
so that I could feel at ease
What about yourself?
Ying Luo
Your own body isn't that well
At the daytime you're doing dirty and tiring work, yet at the night time you have to go to Changchun palace?
The Empress is my master
respected teacher
and most importantly elder sister
She protected me many time
Even at the cost of infuriating the Emperor
if it wasn't for her,
there is no Wei Ying Luo in this world any more.
if you were sick
I also would look after you like this
You really mean that?
Just like how you were taking care of me attentively.
I would feed porridge to your mouth
I'm going now
What are you doing here?
Here is the warehouse, what else can I do?
just take some items I used before
I'm leaving now
Young master
It's already so late
You are not on night duty at Gian Qing palace?
What are you doing out here?
Emperor asked me to go to the Grand Council to deliver an imperial decree
I secretly came out here to see what you are doing
Greetings, Emperor
Is the Empress alright?
Everything about the Empress is fine
Emperor be reassured
I'll go see her.
yes
Mingyu
go make a pot of tea
Er Qing
why are you up?
today is my shift
I couldn't fall sleep
I heard some sound so I got up
Besides, the maids' work is careless
I feel most reassured at your work
Hurry up and go. Don't delay
I...
Empress
I'm planning to pardon Wei Ying Luo
and let her serve you as before
Alright?
I know
you would be delighted
Don't you hope she could
live freely?
If you could wake up,
I...
I won't ask her to abide by the rules anymore
only a word from you
i will promise you anything
emperor
such good news
i will personally tell yingluo
she will be extremely happy
she's also here tonight?
just at the backyard
It's already so late
why is Guard Fucha here
Emperor
I...
why did you do this
what is it?
Er Qing, you have always been gentle, understanding and considerate,
But you seemed to have changed to a different person recently
picking on Ying Luo in all aspects
i dont know what you are talking about
I wasn't picking on her neither.
How could you deny it?
Didn't you just lead the Emperor to see them being together on purpose just now?
This was just a coincidence you can fool others but you can't fool me
Fuheng likes Yingluo
You're obviously just jealous
I'm jealous. So what?
Er Qing
You secretly love Fu Heng for that many years
Now she's snatching him away
Don't you have slightest resentment?
He is not the only man in this world.
i wont resent my friend because of a man
Friend?
Since when did Wei Ying Luo become your friend?
The two of us have followed the Empress for so many years.
Always been loyal and devoted
Then she came
Become the Empress' favorite That's alright
No matter looks or family background
Where can't I compete with her?
But because of her, Fu Heng
rejected marriage with me in public.
making me the laughing stock of the palace
all these things
you're fine with it
i'm not
Even you find it unpleasant,
you shouldn't frame Ying Luo on purpose
I framed her?
It was just apparently she herself meeting an imperial guard at night
Behaving improperly
You said she's behaving improperly
Then why did you play up to Fu Heng on all aspects and throw yourself at him?
You're far not better than her
Ming Yu
my good younger sister
sorry
It was just my momentary jealousy
help me out
I was wrong. I am sorry
You should apologize to Ying Luo instead
But about what happened today,
If I told her about it, it will cause big troubles.
Ying Yu
we've been close sisters for so many years
Aren't our relationship deeper than hers?
please help me. alright?
mingyu
i beg you
help me out
Er Qing
I only help you hide this time.
Only this time. There will not be a second time
Emperor, as for this imperial decree to pardon Wei Ying Luo...
get lost
search
and also this warehouse
Search carefully. Don't even let go of corners.
Momo Liu, what happened?
Right. In such a haste. What're you searching for?
Don't go to my room. Apartment from worn-out quilts, there is nothing.
Momo Liu, nothing
what is this?
ying luo what is this
When Yongcheng just got to Qian Cheng palace,
he didn't even speak very well
What a progress he's made.
He's making such quick progress day by day
It looks like
The decision I made at that time was right
you...
you are indeed a qualified mother
It's not that I give a lot of care
It's Yong Cheng who is intelligent and learn fast
If the Emperor had time, you could test Yongcheng
Now he's at Tang poetry, he recites it with easy
Emperor
Your highness
Is it really?
Emperor, a palace maid in Department of Hard Labor caused some trouble
I have to go deal with it. I shall leave now
What could happen in Department of Hard Labor?
A palace maid of Department of Hard Labor was found using curse witchcraft
she put a curse on Noble Consort
who?
She was once a first-class maid by the Empress's side in Changchun Palace - Wei Ying Luo
Bring everyone here
I want to do the interrogation myself
Momo Liu
This matter should be handled by the Punishment department
But Emperor hears that it involves Noble Consort, so he pays full attention to it
He is interrogating it by himself.
You explain this matter all over again
Yes
I received a secret letter
It says there is people in Department of Hard Labor secretly curse and kill Noble Consort
And there is evidence hidden in Department of Hard Labor
I didn't trust it at first. But this is a serious matter.
So I had to order people to search for it rigorously
It turn out inside the storeroom where Wei Ying Luo lives solely
this wood puppet is found.
On this wood puppet,
Noble Consort's Eight Characters (one's birth info for astrological purposes) is written
and there is blood on the back
And a rope is tied on the neck
Apparently,
This is Wei Ying Luo secretly cursing to kill Noble Consort
That's why Noble Consort had the fatal disaster.
Wei Ying Luo, what do you have to say about it?
There is someone who purposely hide that wooden puppet at the warehouse
to frame me
You're a little palace maid from Department of Hard Labor. Who would frame you?
why would I curse Noble Consort?
Because when you went to Chuxiu palace to deliver milk,
you were humiliated by Noble Consort publicly
everyone knows
that's why you feel resentful
and curse Noble Consort secretly
Momo has indeed thought meticulously
even thought about the reasons for me
Emperor, Noble Consort Xian,
All that I say, every single word is true
I dare not to deceive nor hide anything.
There is only Wei Ying Luo lives in that warehouse
Other than her,
who would put this wood puppet inside the warehouse?
Other than her,
who else could harbor that much hate towards Noble Consort Gao?
I never did that
Wei Ying Luo,
When Noble Consort passed away,
everyone in the palace were in grief.
It was just you who remain the same countenance. Laughing and smiling as usual.
Until now, you are so still hypocritical and not telling the truth. trying by all means to defend yourself.
With irrefutable evidence,
you still don't admit your crime?
Brother Yuan
What are you doing?
Brother Yuan
Wei Ying Luo's death is approaching
You still wont look back at me?
What did you say?
You're hurting me
Say it again!
death is approaching?
Am I wrong?
Wei Ying Luo was reported to curse to kill Noble Consort Gao
This time they caught her red-handed
She won't be able to escape.
You are going now...
You really think that you can save her?
Fucha Fuheng. Fucha Fuheng!
Who are you? How dare you call Fu Heng's name directly
You might not know me,
but you must know Wei Yingluo.
Hailancha, move aside
your excellency Fucha
Wei Ying Luo has been reported to curse and kill Noble Consort Gao
She's already at Yangxin Palace
and is about to be interogated
Who accused her?
Liu Momo
How can it be her?
Such a greedy person
If she accepted my money,
She could naturally accept money from other people
Going now won't save her.
You would add fuel to the flames
What do you mean?
A proper Imperial Guard such as yourself
pleading for a Department of Hard Labor maid
Who would be believe that you're not having a love affair?
You...
Fucha,
This matter should be handled by the Department of Punishments
Why would it go to Yangxin Palace?
Among the reason
you must know hundred times better than I
It doesn't matter if you go
it will for certainly provoke the Emperor
for Wei Ying Luo its a dead road ahead
Fuheng
Do you want to save her or harm her?
I...
I want to save her
You know well that Fuheng can't go to Yangxin Palace
But you've come here with the intent to tell him
What's your motive?
I was just analyzing the terrible magnitude of this matter
As to what should be done
That depends on Lord Fucha himself
Sister
Fucha, the empress is still not awake
Sister
I know that you can hear me
Dr Ye said that your health is gradually recovering
But it's just that you're not willing to accept the facts
And are unwilling to awaken
Can you hear what I am saying? Sister
By doing this, you're disturbing her highness
Sister
Mother has been crying everyday because of your illness
She's now blind in one eye
Father moans and groans all day long
He's not in the mood to do public affairs
And the entire Changchun Palace
Everyone is despondent
in a lifeless situation
You favored Wei Ying Luo so much in the past,
She revenged for you. She killed because of you.
Now she is in a desperate situation, why can't you keep up your spirit and save her?
Guard Fucha
Sister
You could hear everything
Why are you lying?
Why are you unwilling to wake up?
You couldn't face again the agony of losing your children?
Or you couldn't face the inner palace with endless fights?
How long could you avoid?
Unless you lie on the bed this whole life
Unless you become a living dead this whole life
sister
Fuheng begs you
help me
help ying luo
only you can save her
only you can help her
You want to save wei ying luo?
theres only one way
Emperor, this is a Ping knot.
Ping Knot?
It is easy to untie a Ping knot.
Only takes pulling the thread, you can untie it.
So what?
Normally no matter what work I do,
because Ping knot is too easy to untie,
I never do Ping knot.
See
I am used to tie like this.
if you don't believe me
You can check all my embroidery
and all the knots I have tied, what they are like.
Even if the knot is different from your usual style,
it can not clarify that this is not from you.
I dare ask you, Aunt Liu,
Where did this wood person come from?
In the warehouse where you sleep!
Where in the room?
In the...in a hole of the back wall, behind the woods.
It is a place to put superstitious things.
Lady Gao has passed away for more than 2 months now,
If she was cursed by me and died,
Why would I leave behind evidence, to let you guys trace it?
I am asking you , how will I know
Ok.
Even if I am that stupid,
leaving evidence behind,
This wood person is hidden in the hole of the warehouse wall.
In the summer, the warehouse is hot and humid.
Even the woods are wet.
But this wood person is strange,
Having been in humid environment for two months, but didn't get the moist at all.
Wood after touching water, even if it gets dry afterwards,
it would appear to be different.
This is because,
the wood person was put there only recently,
Aunt Liu, what on earth is this?
I...I honestly don't know...
Only because you were so stupid,
couldn't even plot such a small thing.
What else do you want to do?
Consort Lady
There must be someone behind this.
Please don't let this person get away with it.
Take her to punishment department, interigate her strictly.
Yes, Ma'am
emperor have mercy
gui fei lady have mercy
I know my mistakes
The crime of cursing Lady Gao won't fall on you,
then as a palace maid,
how about having an affair with a Royal Guard?
Emperor, this matter concerns the reputation of the maid.
It could be a serious matter. Without evidence...
I saw it with my own eyes. Come,
take her to the punishment department as well.
Emperor...
Didn't you hear me?
Yes.
Stop there.
Weren't you so persuasive and logical just now?
Why not defend yourself now.
Well, you saw it with your own eyes,
I have no words.
Damn you no words.
Take her away!
Emperor...
fuca is kneeling outside
let him kneel
he said he has something urgent to report
what matter
isn't it just because of that woman
Tell him,
Wei yingluo misbehaved and disrespect the palace rules.
I won't let her get away with it!
Fu heng,
You have been kneeling here for a day now.
What on earth do you want to do?
Emperor,
I am here to ask for the marriage decree.
because of wei ying luo
let me tell you
It's impossible.
I will not allow it.
This time, I will take Wei ying luo's head!
To correct the atmosphere in the palace.
Your highness has a marriage decree for me before, I won't dare to marry other people.
What did you say?
I mean I will follow your decree,
and marry legal department head's granddaughter.
Xi ta la shi.
er qing
Wei ying luo,
you can go.
why are you letting me go?
Eh, how about me?
I was framed. Please let me go!
Lady Xian said she will interigate you by herself later.
You just wait here.
what did you do?
I am marrying Erqing.
Say that again
I am marrying Erqing.
Ying luo...Let me go!
I am not here to apologize.
I have something to return to you.
you gave me this before.
The things that I give out,
I won't take back.
If you don't want it
Then throw it out
Ying Luo
Fu Heng
As you kept saying
I kept listening
Although I didn't say it,
I really did believe it.
So when the emperor asked me
I didn't explain
because that was the truth
Even for severe punishment,
I am willing to take.
I thought
You will be with me
But you gave up first
you turn back first.
You betrayed your promise first.
Now I don't have to ask you why.
Even if you have a thousand reasons,
The result is here in front of us,
Then it's enough.
From today onwards
don't come to find me any more
I know you have a lot on your mind.
But I hope one day,
You and let it go,
and start to find your own happiness.
Before that,
I will always be by your side.
Until you open your heart to me.
Liar
I told you I am fond of you, and wanted to marry you.
All lies
If you have to stay working in hard labor, I will wait for you.
I will wait until you can let go of the revenge, and put the hatred down.
Big lair!
No matter how long it takes,
Even if it takes a life time,
I will wait for you.
Liar!
Who's a liar?
The punishment department is not a good place.
You were held there for a whole day,
didn't eat anything right?
Come on, drink the porridge.
Drink it or not.
Wei yingluo
It was just a break up! You were dumped by Fucha Fuhen.
Getting mad at me would help you?
What did you say? Did I say anything wrong?
You rejected Fuheng again and again.
So pretentious.
But deep down in your heart,
you love him very much right.
Yes. I love him.
He's gentle,
considerate,
knowledgeable,
well-mannered,
and treasures me well every time.
I just like him!
No...I just love him!
Enough!
Wei yingluo, you finally admitted it.
Honestly, it's funny when you think about it.
For a Royal young master like Fuheng,
Growing up, whatever he requests,
he should get it.
Who would have thought,
you rejected him many times,
the more you reject him, the more he loves you.
But so what?
In the end, he's not gonna marry you!
The so called "love", what you guys have,
is just a joke.
Stop talking! I won't!
I don't want to hear it! You have to hear it!
Brother! Wei yingluo!!
You know you are proud.
You are always strong and untamed.
This must be the first time
you suffered from men.
I want to ask you,
Are you in a lot of pain?
Wei yingluo, this world, it is unfair.
No matter how in love you guys are,
There won't be a happy ending!
Based on your background,
you will never be able to marry into the Fucha family!
Forever impossible!
Calm down!!
The person that's guilty of breaking you two apart
is the Emperor!!!
To give up just like that,
is Fucha Fuheng!
What about me?
I will never give up.
I am right here by your side.
I am always protecting you.
taking care of you,
worrying that you might suffer at every minute.
And is this how you treat me?
Ying luo.
I am your brother,
and your protector. I will do you no harm.
I am the one who cares about you the most in the whole wild world.
You are not allowed to cry.
I won't allow you to cry.
Ying luo,
remember your brother's words,
we will never,
never cry for people who dump us!
Because crying is useless! People will only laugh at you.
Crying won't fix anything.
My heart hurts so bad...I know...
I am so sad...Your brother knows...
I am really hurt...
But it's just for a while
Listen to me
To never be heart again
Let's never give this heart to other people.
Silly little sister
Do you know what your biggest problem is?
You have a cold and hard exterior
but do not have a cold and hard heart
I'm sorry
Just then it was my fault
I shouldn't have been angry at you
Don't worry
You never solve any of your problems, always wavering
That's your weakness
But it's alright
Little girl,
Have you dried up those precious, lonely tears yet?
From now with me
you don't need to withhold your tears
I won't berate you
It's been so long but I've never asked you
Why would someone like you
come to the Forbidden City?
Dad, I can't go any further
Come on, quickly
Dad, I really can't go any further!
Don't worry about him, just go!
We don't know if we ourselves can live much longer, what are you doing worrying about him?
My father on that one road lost me five times
My mother couldn't bear it
Every one of those five times she fetched me back
After a rough journey of falling and shoving, we arrived at the capital city
Afterwards, my parents suffered from sickness and died
My mother told me on her deathbed
I wasn't their biological son
My biological mother died very early on
I was adopted to just continue the family name
Go find your true father
Find him
So you went to find your biological father?
I've looked
Did you find him?
I've found him
My father
Lives in a large large house
and has countless servants waiting on him
and has innumerable golden and silver treasures
Originally I wanted to reconnect with my dad
But I was young then, didn't understand
I was deceived
At last
As a servant,
I was sold into that large large house
"Father, I don't want to practise my writing. I want to ride a horse"
"Father, look!"
"Fu Hui, be careful, be careful"
"Run quicker, run quicker"
"Fu Hui, Fu Hui"
"Isn't your job to protect the Eighth Prince?"
"You're all useless! Take them away"
"Beat them 30 times"
"Your Majesty, have leniency on us!"
How I hated him
I hated the first person to discover Buddhist prayer beads
That was my eighth uncle
He failed in the battle for the position of emperor
He pusehd all of his resentment onto me
He himself sent me into the Forbidden City
I hated my father
His own son was clearly right in front of him
But he just won't recognise me
He even made me
pretend to be a cow to his Fu Hui's horse
I hate my master
He even acted warm towards me recently
But in the time of life and death
He still didn't try to save me