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 32
You look better and better.
When it gets warmer,
let's go to the grassland.
Do you remember the first time
we went for horse riding?
Of course, I will never forget that all my life.
We rode on the same horse,
but the bridle was controlled by me.
I was almost scared to death!
It is good you were not.
Otherwise I would not have married you.
It would be a big loss for me!
Thirteenth Prince and Thirteenth Princess Consort,
someone has come from the court.
Let's go.
Your Highness.
Eunuch Li.
His Majesty has especially asked me to
come to see you.
He has always been worried about
your injury,
and asked me to bring
some rare valuable medicines
to help the recovery.
Send my thanks to father.
And sorry for the trouble, Eunuch Li.
I am unable to freely move
to stand up and welcome you.
I hope you don't mind it.
Actually, another reason His Majesty has sent me here is
to invite you to the court.
His Majesty has always been thinking about you,
but cannot leave the court personally.
So he asked me here to see
if Your Highness is getting better.
I, of course, have to show my filial piety.
Since father wants to see me,
there is no excuse for me not to go and visit him.
Ever since I was injured,
It's been quite long that
I haven't given regards to father.
Eunuch Li,
Please tell father that
I will go to the court to visit him.
Your Highness.
Fare well, Eunuch Li.
What a pity that
such leisure time
shall end so soon.
Right.
But we cannot disappoint those
who wanna
play trick on us.
Thirteenth Prince and Thirteenth Princess Consort.
It is impossible that
his leg has recovered so quickly!
Yinsi, Yintang, and Yin'e.
Long time no see.
Yinti,
congratulations on your promotion to the General.
Yinxiang,
really long time no see!
But you still look well as ever before.
Yinxiang,
that day on the horse farm,
I saw your leg was seriously injured.
We have always been worried about you.
Are there any lingering effects?
Yinxiang is now very relaxed,
and he is far away from all of your disputes and conflicts.
It's leisure time.
Sorry for the trouble, sister!
I feel relieved that
you have recovered nicely.
Go for some exercise when you are well enough,
and do more walk.
Yes,
father.
So young you are.
But I have entered my twilight years.
Although I am old,
I still wish that
our beloved motherland will last for million years
and stay in peace forever.
The future of our motherland
shall be guarded and managed
by all my descendants.
Why do you say that, father?
The Emperor's governance shall last forever.
In my eyes,
you are a wise Emperor
and will never be substituted.
What's important for you now is
to take care of yourself.
I'm looking forward to
your next expedition.
Yes,
father.
You have been
especially appointed by your father for this expedition.
You must diligently lead the troops
to defeat those invading barbarians,
striving for the final victory.
Rest assured, mother.
I won't
let you and father down.
No matter
how they fight,
or who prevails,
do not tangle with them.
As long as you win the battle
and return in triumph,
you will be the best choice for the throne.
In your opinion,
this expedition
is the opportunity for me
especially created by father?
I will certainly seize it.
Wait for my good news, mother.
In that case,
I can rest assured.
I'm here waiting for you
to ascend the throne.
Fourteenth Prince,
the Thirteenth Prince is over there.
Leave.
Yinti.
Yinxiang.
It is my first time to visit you
since you've been injured.
Recently I have been training the troops,
and will lead them soon to
Dzungaria to put down the rebellion.
Please get well soon.
Then we will together
go to the battlefield.
Yinti,
this counter-insurgency is a big deal for our home and motherland.
Territory defending requires
no hesitation.
Now that you are specially appointed,
you must take on heavy responsibility to keep our country safe.
You must
win this battle!
Of course.
I won't come back without a win.
Rest assured!
I promise you that
I will surely defeat them all.
Good.
Take care of yourself.
Your Majesty,
due to the battle, the fiscal expenditure is becoming more and more tightened.
The taxes handed in from all regions are slow and scarce,
Besides, officials are excessive,
who will consume more than half of the expenditures.
I'm afraid that subsequent short supply will
affect the big picture.
As the battle starts,
what troubles me is finally exposed.
Abuse of power and vacancy freeloading.
It is time to
solve the problem once for all.
Who is willing to handle the affair?
No one?
Yinsi,
give it a go.
Father,
I am quite willing to do it,
but I have
some other urgent tasks to handle.
I'm afraid that I have not enough time
and will let you down.
What about you, Yintang?
Father,
I have never dealt with such affair.
I'm afraid...
Fa...
Father,
I...
I... well...
Forget about it.
Enough.
Father,
I'd like to try.
Good.
Then I will leave it to you.
Yes.
Your Highness!
I am innocent!
Daughter.
Don't be rude!
Your Highness,
let me handle it.
-Please... -No. Let her come here.
Your Highness, please don't lay off my father.
Your Highness.
Say it.
Your Highness, my father has taken office for over a decade,
but he has never embezzled anything.
His monthly salary is very low,
but he has to support the whole family.
The time you starts to clear vacancies,
many corrupt officials shield each other.
Officials
as righteous and honest as my father
are now suffering!
We have no field to plant.
If my father is fired,
how can we go on, Your Highness?
Your Highness, I sincerely beg your mercy!
Your Highness!
He is an upright official.
Your Highness!
Your Highness, I sincerely beg your mercy!
Please!
Please do not condemn an innocent man!
Come here.
Little girl.
If your father is innocent,
justice will prevail.
Thanks, Your Highness.
Yinzhen,
the tea has been left to cold tea.
Yet you have not touched it.
I've never thought that
you will be bothered by mundane matters.
You always carry out your task with drive and sweep,
as vigorous and resolute as can be.
I thought it is just about official reduction,
but I did not realize
it's almost become a tool for corrupt officials to
make the innocent suffer.
Since the ancient times,
it is quite difficult to distinguish the upright officials and the corrupt.
Yinxiang,
do you have any good idea?
In just a few days,
you have to reorganize all the
officials,
not only keeping the upright
but also clearing the corrupt.
It is impossible for you alone to
visit each government office
and distinguish them one roll after another.
Therefore,
you have to rely on another force.
What is it?
The common people.
The locals know best
whether an official is good or bad.
In this way,
we can ask the people to nominate their own officials,
especially where corruption is serious.
We can even hold a hearing for a few days,
to allow the people to make nominations.
The good official will stay in position,
without salary cut
but with big rewards.
The corrupt ones
will be sacked immediately
and punished severely.
This can be a warning.
Yes.
We should listen to the common people,
and use their power
to eliminate those blood-suckers.
It will rectify the governance,
right the official behaviors,
and send a warning to others.
That's good.
Why are you taking it away?
It's the ginseng tea prescribed by the imperial physician.
Your Majesty always says it is too bitter
and does not like it.
Today Your Majesty wants to drink it.
It seems Your Majesty is in a very good mood.
I've heard that
the officials everywhere are being reorganized recently
to correct their behaviors,
and that a large amount of tax due has been collected.
No wonder Your Majesty is so happy.
You are
well-informed.
The credit has to be given to Yinzhen,
who has helped me solve a big problem.
The Fourth Prince is strict and impartial
and acts resolutely.
His Highness really stands out from all the princes.
He's got luck
to have a good adviser.
Adviser?
I sent him.
He does not want the throne,
though he can manage the big picture.
With someone like that to give you advice
and counsel,
what difficulty cannot be overcome?
Here. We have successfully reorganized the officials.
I have to thank you, Yinxiang.
A toast to you.
Thank you.
There is no need between you and me.
I have to thank you
for this opportunity to taste the delicious cooking by the consort.
Yinzhen,
a toast.
If you like it,
just come over more often.
A toast.
Try it.
Wei,
try this.
This braised mandarin fish with soy sauce is my favorite.
Delicious.
Excellent cooking skills.
Thank you.
Wei,
you have to learn from her.
Cook some good dishes for me later.
Understand?
What are you talking about?
My dishes were not good?
Girl,
let me help you with your memory.
Noodle boiled with radix isatidis,
longan stew with pickled pepper,
and pork intestines stew with honey.
I was trying to innovate.
We can progress only if we try new things.
-Right. -Listen to me.
No talking. Eat.
Well...
Have some more.
I want that one.
Let me get it for you.
Well...
Your Highness,
have some too.
OK.
Make sure to wear the winter coat I've made for you.
It's cold outside the pass.
Keep warm.
Be careful.
Don't worry.
Wait for me at home.
Let's go.
His Majesty have highly praised the Fourth and the Thirteenth Princes
for reorganizing the officials.
The payroll has been cut down and due taxes have been collected.
They worked together perfectly.
It has been a good job.
At this important moment,
the Fourteenth Prince is absent from the capital.
On the current situation,
it's no good if His Highness wants the crown.
The Fourteenth Prince has been appointed by His Majesty for the expedition.
Even if the Fourth and the Thirteenth Princes
put themselves in the spotlight,
it'll only last for a while.
I've been serving His Majesty for years
and I know his thoughts.
His Majesty likes the Fourth Prince.
With the Thirteenth Prince as his adviser,
His Highness will certainly form a team to take the throne.
The two working together is by far
stronger even than the Fourteenth Prince.
In my opinion,
it's only a matter of time for His Majesty to change his mind.
In any case,
the Fourteenth Prince has to be
the one on the throne.
No mistake is allowed in this.
Any obstacle
has to be removed.
I have to do something.
Your Highness,
you have been busy with work for days
and locked yourself up in the study whenever you are home.
I worry that you will be stressed out.
So I have asked the kitchen
to make you some tonic.
Take it when it's still warm.
Leave it there.
I'm wondering
what you have been busy with every day.
You don't even look at me now.
Leave it.
Who allowed you to touch it?
I... I just wanted to take a look.
Without my permission,
do not enter my study in the future.
I...
Out.
Get out.
You...
Sister.
I was wondering who it might be.
It's Fourteenth Princess Consort.
It is said in the court
that both you sisters are married to princes
and have put yourselves under good patronage.
However, some people are just insatiable
and like flirting around.
You have a shameless younger sister.
It would seem to me you
are no better.
Nian,
what is troubling you?
Why are you so pissed?
Is it my sister and the Fourth Prince?
It's true then.
Even you know it.
I knew that witch seduced His Highness,
or someone
as principled as him
would never have locked
himself up in the study
drawing her portrait like enchanted.
It seems you have been troubled
by this for quite a long time.
But why can't you see it?
It's so simple.
If someone becomes an obstacle to you,
why not just remove it?
How is Your Highness feeling these days?
This wound in my leg
has got much better and I don't feel much pain
recently after I saw the imperial physician.
Good.
You are really a good physician.
We have to thank you
that Yinxiang's leg has recovered so quickly.
In fact, I have a way
that may cure the wound once for all.
-But... -What is it?
Whatever it is, we are willing to try it.
The most important of the prescription is a medicinal usher.
We need the rarest herb,
Sambucus thunbergiana, in the medicine.
So we can get more with less.
-Sambucus thunbergiana? -But it is difficult to get this herb.
It's only possible to find it deep in the woods
while it is still cold these days.
It is so difficult to get it.
Will it work as you said?
If it can be secured,
Your Highness' leg wound will be greatly mitigated
or even be cured.
I'm going to find this herb
and cure him.
Your Highness,
can we take a rest?
Rest here.
I'll look over there.
Wait for me here.
Your Highness,
wait for me.
I'll go with you.
Your Highness!
Your Highness, where are you?
Your Highness.
Your Highness, where are you?
Your Highness.
Help!
Help.
Help!
Anyone?
Help!
Anyone, help me!
Help!
Yinxiang,
how is your leg?
Much better.
It's a relief for me then.
Your Highness,
it's terrible.
Her Highness has gone missing in the mountains.
What?
How did it happen?
It's my fault. Her Highness
wanted to find the herb for Your Highness.
She went into
the deep forests alone.
I tumbled and didn't catch up.
I lost her.
No.
-I'm going there. -Your Highness.
Yinxiang.
Your Highness, calm down.
How can I?
It's rugged and dangerous in the mountains.
What if Wei..
What if Wei fell from a cliff
-or got attacked by beasts? -Sit down.
-Isn't even worse for her? -Sit down.
I...
Here.
Your wound has not fully recovered. Don't rush to anything.
I'll go and look for Wei.
Take everyone.
Don't worry.
I'll certainly find her.
Yinzhen,
bring her home safe.
Yes. Quan'er,
let's go.
Yes.
I'll go with them.
Let's go.
-Thirteenth Princess Consort. -Your Highness.
-Your Highness. -Your Highness.
Thirteenth Princess Consort.
-Your Highness. -Your Highness.
Thirteenth Princess Consort, where are you?
Wei.
--Your Highness. -Thirteenth Princess Consort.
Thirteenth Princess Consort.
-Your Highness. -Your Highness.
Thirteenth Princess Consort.
-Your Highness. -Your Highness.
Look carefully.
The Thirteenth Princess Consort should be nearby.
Hurry.
-Your Highness. -Your Highness.
-Your Highness.
Thirteenth Princess Consort.
-Your Highness.
-Your Highness, where are you?
-Your Highness. -Thirteenth Princess Consort.
Your Highness.
Thirteenth Princess Consort.
Your Highness.
Thirteenth Princess Consort.
-Thirteenth Princess Consort. -Wei.
Wei!
Thirteenth Princess Consort.
Wei!
Thirteenth Princess Consort.
Wei!
Leave.
Don't tell anyone.
If anyone knows about today...
I know.
Yinzhen?
Wei!
Yinzhen!
-Why are you here? -What are you...
I was hang up and I don't know why.
When the night fell,
the ropes got loosened.
I don't know what happened.
Earlier when I was in the woods,
I saw a girl
who looked like you.
It is that someone
intentionally drew us here?
-Your Highness. -Your Highness.
-Thirteenth Princess Consort. -There's light.
-Thirteenth Princess Consort. -Hurry.
Go.
-Your Highness. -Your Highness.
Your Highness, it's really you.
We've finally found you.
Your Highness,
why...
Since you are here,
take the Consort home.
Take a rest.
Your Highness.
-Let's go. -Go.
Mother.
Don't worry yourself too much.
It's probably that Wei has got lost
in the woods.
We have sent people to look for her.
She will certainly come back.
She is after all in the wild.
What if she got attacked by a beast
and got injured?
Best regards, Mother.
Rise.
What are you doing here?
Mother,
we have heard about
the Thirteenth Princess Consort.
We want to see how it is going now.
Your Highness,
the Thirteenth Princess Consort has been found.
Found?
Well,
that's great!
Great!
Where was she found?
It... it was in a hut in the mountains.
And...
What?
Just say it.
Mother has been worried about her all night.
I've heard that
the Thirteenth Princess Consort was with the Fourth Prince
when she was found.
What?
Yinzhen was there too?
Why was he...
Are you sure it was His Highness?
Could it be someone else?
Stupidity.
Who allowed you to defame
the Fourth Prince and the Thirteenth Princess Consort?
Slap her!
Your Highness, mercy.
Your Highness.
Mother,
don't get angry with a maid.
It's only a rumor.
But what do we do now.
They have made up this story
about Wei and the Fourth Prince.
Although it is gossip,
if someone intentionally
whispers it around,
what about the reputation
of the Fourth Prince
and that of
the royal family?
Donglian.
Yes.
Tell every one
that no one is to
talk about what happened today.
If I know anyone
gossip behind my back,
she is going to be beaten to death.
Yes.
Rise.
Yes.
Leave.
Yes.
Listen,
keep it a secret.
We can't spread the rumor. Understood?
Yes.
I'm so pissed.
Who's so daring?
Everyone know Qixiang has tempers.
Who dared piss you?
Who was it?
You!
Me?
I went to the palace.
What those maid and eunuch
gossip about
is really annoying.
What do they say?
How dare you ask?
What is going on between the Fourth Prince and the Consort.
Shut up. Haven't they talked enough?
All right, Qixiang.
Let off Shun'er.
Consort De has ordered
severe punishment to those who gossip.
Yet they are still doing it
as if they feared the rumor would not spread.
That's what is called a rumor.
It's like the wind
that is always around you
but you can never catch.
A wise man does not believe in rumors.
The wind will stop someday.
That's all right, Qixiang.
Don't be pissed anymore.
Go cooking.
I'm hungry.
Yin...
Let's go.
Yinxiang.
It's all right.
If you want to apologize,
there is no need.
You should know that
rumors will
never affect
our relationship.
Yes.
If my Yinxiang
would mind those made-up stories,
I would feel surprised.
Then why do you look bothered?
I'm wondering
why they
go to such length to do something that would never hurt us.
What's their purpose?
Leave it to the villains.
As long as you and I are together,
we will certainly go through it.
But I'm afraid this is only a start.
Sister,
have you heard what they say?
It is said that His Highness would rather love someone else's wife
than face his own wife.
Stop it.
Sister, aren't you angry?
At the beginning, I thought it was because His Highness did not care about love.
I even accepted it.
I've never thought
he always has someone else.
Do you know that
he risked his life
to look for her once he heard she was in danger.
Sister, tell me
when he has ever done such a thing for us.
As consorts,
we take care of ourselves.
We don't interfere in His Highness' business.
Sister.
Please calm down.
It happened all of a sudden.
We can't rush to any conclusion
without figuring out what really happened.
Perhaps
it is all misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding?
They have gone so far,
and you are still on Yuning's side.
We are consorts of the Fourth Prince,
and you speak for an outsider.
What has she promised you?
I...
Sister,
isn't this a matter of the consorts?
Are you finished?
Don't mention what's happening outside again.
It will only cause trouble to the house.
Can you really
stand it?
Good.
You can stand it,
but I can't.
Your Highness.
Where are your manners?
It's my fault not to manage the house well.
Please forgive us.
I broke it.
There are rumors about Your Highness outside.
I couldn't hold my anger.
I hope Your Highness can
make an explanation.
I don't need to explain to you.
But it is said...
Stop it.
I...
Your Highness.
I'm sorry
but you are not the one I love.
I can't accept your love.
This time,
I won't let you go easily.
Unhand me!
Your Highness.
I'm wondering what it is about
that Consort De has invited me to the tea party.
Perhaps Her Highness
has been bothered
by the rumors around
and expects
to share with me because I have nothing to do after all.
What do you think, Sister?
Who has nothing to do?
Everyone knows it.
Everyone will know
who is making troubles
and turning people against each other.
Sister,
I do believe that you are innocent.
But people out there may differ.
How can they
tell right from wrong like I do?
There is something about reputation.
It's like glass.
Once destroyed,
it can never be repaired.
I believe in only one thing
that a clean hand wants no washing.
Well said.
The Fourth Prince and I are innocent.
Even if you don't trust me,
you should trust His Highness.
If you have not seduced His Highness,
how can he always be thinking about you?
It is the Palace of Eternal Spring.
How can we make trouble here?
Fourth Consort,
I'm sorry.
I know it's useless for me to say anything now.
But I will
find out who is behind all this
to prove my innocence.
You have all come.
I have invited all the consorts for a tea party today.
I hope we can
live in harmony in the palace.
There are rumors recently.
I don't want those rumors
to damage our harmony.
I have found out who spread the rumors
and punished them severely.
I hope you
will act on discretion
and set examples
for the whole harem.
Have I made myself clear?
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.