I used to gaze at the mountains and the sea.
The vault of heaven opened all of a sudden.
Do you know love can last a lifetime?
A willow is no match for the wind,
the sea is no match for a mote.
We wait for our love to last forever
until we're grey-headed.
I'm playing a sorrowful tune on the lute.
But I've got no one to appreciate my music.
A beauty is reduced to a lonely life.
With tears in her eyes, she's reluctant to leave.
Time elapses so quickly.
The vermilion gates and the green tiles have long gone.
I hope you'll show pity on me
and allow me to exist for love.
I'll be reincarnated time and again for you.
All I ever want is to be part of your life.
Even if it's just a dream,
I'd love to indulge in it and never wake up.
I come for you, my love
is the tenderest dialogue.
The mortal life is transient, but my love for you is permanent and always the same.
Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty Episode 19
You seem to be in a good mood.
You said Xiaochun was a friend.
Your friend burnt herself,
and you are now playing strings.
Aren't you feeling sad
for her death?
Xiaochun deserved it
after the filth she did.
Why should I feel sad?
I rather admire you.
What a fantastic job playing the sly trick.
Who dares risk their life to rescue someone from the royal dungeons?
Who could have done it so well that not a single trace was left?
I really admire you.
However, it is treachery.
No one in the world can be lucky forever.
Watch your steps.
Me? Or you?
You framed me with those embroidered shoes,
and Xiaochun with the fake pregnancy.
Let alone all the slings and arrows in between.
All the cruelties.
Do you really think that I don't know
who is behind all this?
Sister,
we are blood sisters.
How can I do any harm to you?
As tolerant as I am,
this is too much,
especially when it is you.
I'd suggest you try not to touch my bottom line.
Although I don't know what you are after,
as long as I am here,
you will get nothing.
By the way,
I forgot to tell you that
I will not be around after the marriage
and there is no reason
for you to stay here anymore.
I've told Consort De and she has given permission
for you to leave in a few days
so that you can go home and take care of your family.
Well done, Wei.
How dare you fight back
and cut off my way out?
Father,
the money for rescues in the Yellow River flood
has been dispatched to the counties along the river.
I have sent supervisors.
The money will certainly be used as intended this time.
Here is a list
of related personnel.
Please review it.
Put it there
and I will take a look later.
Father, you seem tired.
Are you feeling all right?
Father,
I'm calling in the imperial doctor now.
No need.
Nothing serious.
I didn't sleep well last night
and that's why I am a little off color now.
It's nothing serious.
Maybe you have worried a lot
about what has recently happened in the court.
I've recently been
dreaming of Empress Renxiao every day.
She was the love of my life.
The more I met her in my dreams,
the guiltier I feel.
I even want to avoid her.
Before she died,
I promised her to
guide Yinreng myself
for him to be benevolent and do good.
Who had ever imagined
he could have brought himself such a scandal.
Ridiculous.
Father,
what happened has happened.
Don't blame yourself too much.
Your health is what matters.
I've got some good herbal tea for calming the nerves.
I'll send some to you later.
What troubles Father most is his unwillingness to reconcile and the humiliation.
He does not want to accept the fact
that he himself caused the fault of Crown Prince.
The only way to solve the problem
is to forgive.
Only if he forgives Crown Prince,
can he forgive himself.
You are really composed.
You said that I thought myself clever when playing tricks.
When will you do something?
The Thirteenth Prince has
managed to rescue a condemned prisoner from the dungeons.
You can imagine what he is capable of.
It is life or death when it comes to the crown.
If you do nothing now,
I'm afraid they will not be eradicated
even when Crown Prince is dethroned.
If the time comes
when they become beloved and supported,
you will never
beat them.
I have my plans.
That's good.
Then why haven't you done anything?
You used to be
tough on the Thirteenth Prince.
Is it because of Mingwei?
Fourteenth Prince.
How much longer are you
going to leave your rivals unchecked because of her?
Are you going to
ignore the bigger picture because of her?
Fourteenth Prince,
wake up.
She will never appreciate your kindness.
You are destined to go separate ways.
When the crown is set,
she will only laugh when you cry.
Fourteenth Prince,
a man should do what he is supposed to.
As it's what a man is supposed to do,
you should back off.
As I said,
I have plans.
You'd better deliver.
Yinti,
Consort De is in the side chamber.
You can go there directly.
I'm not here for Mother,
but for you.
I don't think I've got anything to say to you.
I know you don't like me,
but I'd like a few words.
Things are complicated in the court.
You were lucky
to rescue Xiaochun
with the help of Yinxiang.
Promise me
that you won't put yourself in danger.
Protect yourself.
Otherwise
you will get hurt.
Both you and Minghui
have said the same thing.
She told me
that I would not be lucky forever
and that I should watch my steps.
You are now telling me
that I was lucky
and that I will hurt myself.
What a coincidence.
Minghui was right in one thing.
It is life or death in the court.
It will get
even worse.
So I hope you will not get involved in the mess anymore.
Learn to be wise and stay safe.
Aren't you those who mess things up
every time?
How can I stay safe?
Yinti,
I don't know what you are saying or implying,
but I understand
that you have ambitions.
I respect your choice.
I have my principles.
Even if it means danger,
I will protect the person I love.
Even if it means death?
Even if it means death.
Why do you stand against me
every time?
We choose the way we live.
If you excuse me.
What should I do with you?
The fight is getting worse in the court.
Crown Prince has fallen from power.
He must be under great pressure now.
But he is still concerned about my feelings.
He tried to make me happy the whole day yesterday.
He must be very tired.
You are awake.
I can't fall asleep.
So I'm joining you in watching the rain.
I am wondering how Xiaochun is doing now.
A rich girl is now
all alone out there.
Can she take good care of herself?
Considering what she has been through,
she should have the courage to face what happens next.
We have to believe in her.
It's a big world,
and she will certainly find a better life.
How did it end up here?
Where did it come from?
Your Highness,
I found it in Crown Prince's bedroom
when I was cleaning the Eastern Palace.
Crown Prince?
Do you recognize the handwriting?
I...
I don't.
But I do.
Yinxiang.
This is Yinxiang's handwriting.
What a son of mine!
He has used such a low talismanic magic on Crown Prince.
Your Highness,
we have only one note
and we can't tell
the truth now.
Go
and bring the unfilial son Yinxiang here.
Yes.
Open the door.
Who's that?
It's still early.
Eunuch Li,
what brought you here?
Word from the Emperor
that I take the Thirteenth Prince.
What?
Thirteenth Prince,
Eunuch Li has come on His Majesty' word
to take you with him.
What happened?
Don't worry.
Wait for me at home.
I'll be right back.
Where are we going?
His Majesty's order
is to take you to the Imperial Clan Court.
If you are going to send me to the Clan Court,
I will need an accusation.
This is His Majesty's order.
Bring me to Father.
I'll talk to him.
It's not the time now.
Thirteenth Prince,
this way.
How is Yinxiang now?
I'm asking you.
What happened to Yinxiang?
Something must have happened.
Tell me.
This has gone out of your control.
It's a trick by you and the Eighth Prince,
isn't it?
Where have you taken Yinxiang?
Why did you take him?
I won't leave
until you tell me everything.
You do know
that I'd die for Yinxiang.
He is now in the Imperial Clan Court.
He is suspected to have played talismanic magic on Crown Prince.
You can't save him
even if you risk your life.
Talismanic magic on Crown Prince?
How can you use the matter of Crown Prince and Xiaochun?
It is what we do in the court.
Will he come back alive?
That depends on Father.
Your Highness,
it's all set.
What are you doing here?
Yinzhen,
are you going to visit Yinxiang at the Clan Court?
Go home.
I'll handle this.
Yinzhen,
please take me with you.
You are not supposed to be there.
I'm married to Yinxiang,
and our lives are tied together.
I'm going to visit him
even if it means mountains of swords and seas of flames.
Yinzhen,
I know the days are numbered when I can see him again.
Please take me.
OK.
Thank you.
I bring the meal to the Thirteenth Prince
on order from the Fourth Prince.
His Highness has a message.
Your Highness can rest assured
that His Highness will do everything to make sure Your Highness' safety.
How negligent Yinzhen was.
He knows that I hate peas.
He didn't warn you about it.
His Highness was probably too focused on your matter
and forgot to remind me.
I'll remove it immediately.
I lied.
An ordinary maid would never
act as calm as you are when they know they have made a mistake.
Who sent you?
Yinxiang.
Let her go.
Let me go.
OK.
Get her.
Don't let her get away.
It's alright now.
It's alright,
Wei.
Take her out.
Yes.
You are injured.
You should have listened to Yinzhen.
You should not have come.
I must.
Or I would have no idea
about the danger you are in.
Do you think I am any safer
at home than I am here?
When you and Qixiang have a cooking competition,
I have to
taste all your dishes.
Even if I am not poisoned here,
I'm going to eat to death at home.
So you are saying
that you'd rather stay here
than go home?
Not exactly.
I really miss Qixiang's dishes.
Don't you miss my dishes?
How could I not?
My consort has unique cooking skills.
What's more important,
only I get to have the dishes.
Others just don't have this opportunity.
Don't worry about that.
You'll have enough when you are home.
I just wish I could have the fried rice in soy sauce you cook,
with a fried egg.
You used to say it is too simple.
But now I know
the simplest is what I miss most.
Yes.
It will be good enough that we can have dinner together.
Promise me
to prepare it for me when I go home.
OK?
I'll put some chopped green onion in it.
It's enough for you just not to smash the egg.
You should remember
what you said.
You too.
It's time.
Go.
Yinzhen,
look after her.
I will.
Are you OK, Wei?
I'm fine.
Yinzhen,
tell me
that Yinxiang will get through this.
Right?
You don't answer me.
Has Yinxiang lost all hope to survive?
It's yet early to say that.
The attempted assassination at the Clan Court
is a big concern.
Father will not turn a blind eye to it.
I can't promise you anything now,
but I am looking for ways
to bring Yinxiang hope.
Even you are not sure about it.
Is there any chance for Yinxiang?
Is this the same Wei I know?
You are always persistent
and never give up.
You never flinch at difficulties.
Why panic now?
Don't you always find hope
when it seems hopeless?
I can't lose him.
Is this his destiny?
Do not give up.
If you lose heart
and collapse,
who else can
still support Yinxiang?
Can I make it?
No one but you
can make it.
Wei,
you have overcome every difficulty.
I believe you can
certainly help Yinxiang
overcome this time.
OK.
Yinxiang,
you will come out here
safe and sound.
Your Majesty,
the Imperial Clan Court has sent a message
that an attempt was made to assassinate the Thirteenth Prince.
How is Yinxiang?
The Fourth Prince arrived in time to stop it
and the Thirteenth Prince was not harmed.
Yinzhen went to the Clan Court?
The two princes are like blood brothers.
Although it is wrong for him to visit without permission,
it is
understandable.
Have they found out
who sent the assassin?
Before they did anything,
the assassin committed suicide.
No trace at all then.
Yinzhen was right on time.
Your Majesty,
the Thirteenth Prince has just experience danger.
Is it time to call him in now
to show Your Majesty's concern?
Not now.
Give my order
that the Imperial Clan Court shall enhance security
and no one shall
be allowed to visit the Thirteenth Prince.
Yes.
You haven't had any food or sleep all night.
Do you think you can save the Thirteenth Prince by doing that?
I'm not hungry.
It's good that you don't eat.
It's even better that you fall ill.
In case anything happens to the Thirteenth Prince,
Shun'er and I will take over.
Don't you have anything nice to say?
The Thirteenth Prince is a good soul and is blessed,
but you may not live to the day he comes back.
I'll take it away if you don't have it.
Leave it there.
It's better to take it away than leaving it to get cold.
It tastes awful.
What are you writing?
This is a petition for Yinxiang.
I'm going to give it to His Majesty myself.
I hope His Majesty will come around
after reading it.
But
your handwriting looks much like the Thirteenth Prince's.
What's going on out there?
Your Highness,
the Fourth Prince has arrived at the Palace of Heavenly Purity,
and has been knelt all the time
to beg for mercy on the Thirteenth Prince.
How is His Majesty's response?
Completely untouched.
We have no idea how long the Fourth Prince has to kneel
or what His Highness has to do
in order for His Majesty to come around.
If what Yinzhen has done does not work,
I'm afraid His Majesty
would not even look at my petition.
The Thirteenth Prince is His Majesty's son after all.
His Majesty would not be cruel to His Highness.
We will come up with something.
Your Highness,
Minghui has come
and asked to see Your Highness.
Tell her I'm not so well
to receive her.
She has insisted on seeing Your Highness.
It's about the Thirteenth Prince.
Good health to Your Highness.
No need of that.
Just say what you want to say.
I've heard that
the Thirteenth Prince is suspected to have played talismanic magic on Crown Prince,
and that the rune and jade plate have been
handed over to His Majesty,
who has claimed it is handwriting of His Highness.
Yinxiang would never do such evil.
You should know who did it.
Of course I know
the Thirteenth Prince has been framed.
The Fourth Prince is the real target.
Now Crown Prince has been dethroned,
if anything happens to the Thirteenth Prince,
the Fourth Prince will lose all his support.
You don't need to say it.
Everyone knows it.
I know you are a clever girl.
But have you
ever asked
why there was a jade plate
with handwriting of His Highness on it?
Who do you think wrote it?
It's the Fourteenth Prince.
The Fourteenth Prince and the Thirteenth Prince
have been studying together since kids.
It is a piece of cake for him
to imitate the handwriting of the Thirteenth Prince.
Sister,
what you can do now
is to tell His Majesty
the truth in the court.
It's the only way to prove the Thirteenth Prince's innocence.
I thought you were a friend of the Eighth and the Fourteenth Prince.
Why do you tell me this?
You think I have some evil intentions?
The Fourteenth Prince is in love with you.
I am in love with him.
As long as the Thirteenth Prince lives,
you will stay married
and he will drop the idea.
If anything happens to the Thirteenth Prince
and you are widowed,
he will try everything to win your love.
And I will have no chance.
I will not let him have his way.
Don't you worry that His Majesty would punish the Fourteenth Prince
if I tell the truth?
If the Fourteenth Prince is sentenced to death,
will you still have any chance?
That's my concern, not yours.
What concerns you now
is how to save your husband.
Even if my handwriting is similar to yours,
I still can't save you.
I've heard you had been to Yinxiang's house.
Your Highness is really resourceful.
I only visited my younger sister,
to see how she is doing
now that she's going to lose her husband.
Have you any idea
what the Fourth Prince is going to do?
My sister had no idea what to do
until I pointed out a way for her.
I told her
who framed the Thirteenth Prince.
Minghui,
why on earth did you do it?
I just told my sister
to tell His Majesty the truth.
You should know
what would happen
if Wei meets Father.
Isn't it what Your Highness wants the most?
If the Thirteenth Prince is gone,
the Fourth Prince will
lose the most powerful support.
Even Wei is involved.
The die will be cast.
Minghui,
what does that mean?
You have the ambition for the crown,
and so you must know what His Majesty thinks.
Your Highness,
do you think His Majesty really
believe the Thirteenth Prince did it?
So Father will not
involve more people in it.
What His Majesty wants least is your brothers fighting each other.
His Majesty did nothing
when the Thirteenth Prince was almost assassinated the other day.
It means only one thing,
That His Majesty does not want to get to the bottom of it,
or more princes will get exposed
and we will end up with a mess in the court.
Therefore Father would
rather sacrifice Yinxiang
than get more people involved.
This is what Your Highness intended.
Your Highness has been thorough.
I admire you.
I have only pushed it a little
so that Eighth Prince's wish will be fulfilled sooner.
You want Wei to expose everything and embarrass His Majesty.
Wei is eager to save her husband
and will certainly tell the truth in the court.
But this goes right against His Majesty's will.
To stop your brothers fighting,
His Majesty will have to
let the Thirteenth Prince take the fall as soon as possible.
So it ends.
Your Highness,
if the Fourth Prince
still stands on the side of the Thirteenth Prince and Wei,
will any of them end up well?
Minghui,
you have figured it all out.
Flattered.
I have only helped a little.
Don't you
care what happens to your sister Wei?
So far she would only lose her husband,
but she would lose her life if she did it.
Sacrifices are necessary
if we want to achieve something.
Your Highness,
don't you think so?
Talismanic magic on Crown Prince
and plot to harm his own brother,
what a son is this!
How could he have
done such a disloyal, unfilial and sinful thing?
Father,
Heaven will not tolerate
Yinxiang who has plotted against Crown Prince.
I believe Father will uphold justice
and purge evil from the court.
Yin'e,
you do know how serious it is.
Tell me
what is disloyalty.
Someone who is not devoted
and conspires against the country
is deemed disloyal.
Yintang,
what is being unfilial?
Someone who disobeys his father,
gives no regard to His Majesty's orders,
harms his brothers,
and lets Father down
is deemed unfilial.
Yinsi,
you should know well
what being sinful is.
It's my fault
not having taught Yinxiang well.
He has done such evil.
It is me being sinful.
Please forgive me, Father.
Good that you know it.
Yinxiang has made such a huge mistake.
All of you are in the wrong.
Please calm your anger, Father.
Yinxiang is indeed not to be spared for it.
But I don't think the issue should be made known to the public.
It concerns reputation of the royal family.
I hope Father will convict him in private
in order to warn the princes
that we should behave carefully
and should not do harm to each other.
Conduct yourselves.
Reflect on yourselves.
Take this as a warning.
In the future,
should any of you harm other brothers
or betray his country,
I will not spare you.
Yes, Father.
Yinzhen,
thank you.
Never mind.
I just want to do something for Yinxiang
and to save him.
You have done enough for him.
Let me do the rest.
Wei,
don't rush to anything.
Wei,
go home.
Yinzhen,
I've thought about everything carefully.
I am going to save him now.
It's not something you can handle.
I once wanted to escape from all the troubles.
But since I married with Yinxiang,
as a consort,
I have to face things.
Thank you for your caring for so long.
Please take care of Yinxiang
in the future.
Wei.
Your Majesty.
My best regards, Your Majesty.
If you have come to beg mercy for Yinxiang,
it'll be unnecessary.
Your Majesty,
I will not beg mercy for Yinxiang
because he is innocent.
How dare you?
We have evidence of his crime.
Do you know the consequence of saying that?
I do know.
But someone imitated Yinxiang's handwriting
and framed Yinxiang for playing talismanic magic on Crown Prince.
I know better than anyone
who was behind all this.
Who was behind it?
Who is it then?
Your Majesty,
it is no other
than me,
Yalaerta Mingwei.
You?
Yes, it was me.
What evidence do you have?
I can write the rune and the plate
right here right now.
Bring her brush and ink.
Brush and ink.
It is the handwriting indeed.
Why did you imitate Yinxiang's handwriting
to play talismanic magic on Crown Prince?
Because of hatred.
Your Majesty should know
that since I married Yinxiang,
I have never disobeyed him
and we have lived in harmony.
But Crown Prince asked Yinxiang
to take concubines many times.
At first,
Yinxiang was unwilling.
But later
he was persuaded.
That's why I hate
Crown Prince for encouraging him
and I hate more Yinxiang for changing his mind.
I don't want to
share husband with other women.
So I played talismanic magic on Crown Prince
and I imitated Yinxiang's handwriting.
In this way he would be inexcusable.
Why do you tell the truth now?
Because I hadn't thought it would end up like this.
Now,
I regret it.
I will take all the consequences.
I'm at Your Majesty's disposal.
Leave us.
The princes wait outside.
About this matter,
don't make any comment.
-Yes. -Yes.
I'm sitting on the rooftop.
The breeze kisses my face.
I feel it light.
The scenery is gorgeous,
but I feel so lonely.
You and I
live in two different spaces.
In your space it's also spring.
There's also a gentle breeze.
There's also this beautiful scenery.
Your face is close to mine.
I can feel your breath.
Your smile has been engraved in the azure sky.
On the lonely rooftop I find no trace of you.
Engraved in my mind
is your tearful face.
I'm no stronger than you.
Deep inside, I'm weeping.
But I want you to remember
my smiling face.
Your face is close to mine.
I can feel your breath.
Your smile has been engraved in the azure sky.
On the lonely rooftop I find no trace of you.
Engraved in my mind
is your tearful face.
I'm no stronger than you.
Deep inside, I'm weeping.
But I want you to remember
my smiling face.
I'm no stronger than you.
Deep inside, I'm weeping.
But I want you to remember
my smiling face.