"Beauty in the Closet" "Episode 10"
You idiot!
You can't even look after a woman!
He refuses to tell us anything, Sir.
Please forgive me.
You fought so hard to defend Du Qiu Niang.
Yet she has abandoned you...
...and ran away.
How does it feel to be betrayed?
You are a smart man.
If you tell us where is Consort Qiu and the dragon robe,
I may spare your life.
Good job.
What did you say?
Good job.
Good?
I would like to see...
...which one is tougher.
Your life, or my tricks?
Please spare his life, Sir.
Haven't I made it clear?
I'll be fully in charge of the investigation about the dragon robe and the assassin.
You don't have to meddle in this matter.
If you are interrogating him because of the investigation,
I have nothing to comment.
But if you are taking his life,
I can't stand aside and do nothing.
Are you trying to oppose me?
I don't dare to do so.
But if you are doing this for a personal grudge, aren't you afraid His Majesty may look into this?
-You... -Announcing the arrival of His Majesty.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Escort Hua Wu Huan to the palace.
I will interrogate him myself.
Your Majesty.
You've ordered the Ministry of Stratagem...
...to be fully in charge of this matter, Your Majesty.
And now you're taking the suspect away.
Could it be that you are doubting my ability, Your Majesty?
You thought too much, Mr Wang.
I've found the key evidence of this case.
The Ministry of Stratagem didn't find any evidence from the interrogation.
I'm quite curious about...
...the key evidence that you've found, Your Majesty.
Your highness.
Consort Qiu.
His Majesty is waiting for you.
Please bring the dragon robe...
...and go to Zi Cheng Hall at once.
Your Majesty.
This dragon robe was left by the late Emperor.
I've been hiding it...
...to remember my late husband.
I have no other intentions.
That is not a valid reason to violate the palace rules.
Your Majesty.
Consort Qiu has violated the palace rules,
but she did it because of her love towards the late Emperor.
Please be merciful, Your Majesty.
I'll bear all the consequences.
You'll bear the consequences?
Do you know that this case may be related to the murderer who tried to kill me?
Are you going to bear the consequences of that accusation too?
Even if I transform to Consort Qiu,
I can't speak those emotional words on her behalf.
She has to gain His Majesty's forgiveness by her sincerity.
According to Lady Huang,
the assassin who tried to kill you is a woman.
You're hiding the dragon robe, Consort Qiu.
Is it because you're trying to usurp the throne?
Could it be that you are the assassin?
Please calm down, Your Majesty.
I've been hiding the dragon robe...
...merely because I want to remember the late Emperor.
Your Majesty.
Please don't listen to Du Qiu Niang.
I didn't expect that...
...my love for the late Emperor...
...is seen as an intention to usurp the throne.
Yes.
My fondness towards my late husband...
...is like drinking ice water on a winter day.
Every drop prickles the heart.
No one can understand how I feel...
...if they haven't experience what I've been through.
Your Majesty.
It seems like we have to use some punishments...
...to make Du Qiu Niang confess her wrongdoings.
Please allow me to handle both Hua Wu Huan and Du Qiu Niang, Your Majesty.
I said I will investigate this case myself.
No one shall interfere in this matter.
Consort Qiu.
You said you're doing this to remember the late Emperor.
Why should I believe you?
It doesn't matter even if you don't believe me, Your Majesty.
I have never done the late Emperor wrong.
When I was 18,
I was forced to enter the palace as the concubine of a rebellious officer.
When I was about to give up my life,
the late Emperor showed his affections towards me...
...and gave my life a second hope.
He saved me from deep despair.
I can still remember...
...the day when I met the late Emperor.
On that day,
it was raining in the garden.
I felt a sense of sorrow when I saw it.
I didn't know the late Emperor had came.
He couldn't bear seeing me lonely.
He took off his dragon robe...
...and wrapped it around me.
The dragon robe symbolizes power and honor to everyone.
But to me,
it merely means an act of kindness.
Unfortunately,
wonderful times are always transient.
When the late Emperor died,
I was holding his cold hands.
His love for me has gone forever.
I couldn't made him stay.
I can only hold his dragon robe...
...to remember our happy memories.
Therefore, this dragon robe...
...is the only solace that keeps me alive.
If I lose the late Emperor's dragon robe,
there's no reason for me to live anymore.
Nonsense!
Long live the Empress Dowager!
Sir,
you and Officer Quan asked the Empress Dowager to come here, didn't you?
Officer Quan is very smart indeed.
You should learn from her.
How dare you, Du Qiu Niang?
Hiding the dragon robe...
...is a very serious offense.
And you still have the audacity to say such sweet and ingratiating words here.
Your Royal Highness.
Everything that I've said...
...is from the bottom of my heart.
If that's the case,
as the rightful wife of the late Emperor,
am I wrong for not keeping any belongings of the late Emperor?
I didn't mean it that way.
Yes, you did!
You can fool everyone here,
but you cannot fool me.
The late Emperor treated you so well.
Yet you return his kindness with ingratitude.
You cast your eyes on his descendants' throne!
I didn't do that, Your Royal Highness!
Yes, you did!
You couldn't bear to be desolated in the harem.
So you've been plotting to usurp the throne!
You aren't just hiding the dragon robe.
You've been helping Hua Wu Huan,
the descendant of Prince Bo Ling,
in his promotion to become the Deputy Head of the Imperial Office Bureau.
That's because you're preparing to usurp the throne.
I'm innocent!
Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness.
Consort Qiu loves the late Emperor with all her heart.
She has never meddled with the palace affairs.
Quiet!
You have no right to talk here.
Your Majesty!
This has nothing to do with Hua Wu Huan!
I really have no intention of usurping the throne.
Please investigate this matter!
Your Majesty.
Consort Qiu and Hua Wu Huan are banded together as traitors.
They hid the dragon robe and have evil intentions.
You can't let them off.
Your Majesty!
If you don't believe what I said...
...and doubt my loyalty towards the royal family,
then I will die to prove my innocence!
This...
Your Highness!
What are you doing, Consort Qiu?
I'm coming to see you!
Consort Qiu!
-Consort Qiu! -Let go of me!
-Don't do that, Consort Qiu! -Let go of me!
-Don't do that, Consort Qiu!
-Consort Qiu! -Let go of me!
Consort Qiu!
Your Highness!
Get the imperial physician!
Consort Qiu is playing tricks by hurting herself, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
Since Consort Qiu wants to die,
why don't we...
...let her go and see the late Emperor?
At least her death will worth something.
Hua Wu Huan...
...only cares about Consort Qiu.
He doesn't respect you at all, Your Majesty.
You shouldn't spare his life.
Your Highness.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
Consort Wang is in excruciating pain!
The imperial physician said she may experience an obstructed labor!
What?
I must see Consort Wang at once!
Confine them in Hua Er Hall!
I'll investigate this later!
So I've misunderstood her all this while.
Consort Qiu has no intentions to seize the throne at all.
What should I do now?
Your Highness.
Your Majesty.
Your Highness.
Your Highness!
-Don't be afraid. I'm here. -Hang in there, Your Highness!
Mother and I are here to see you.
Don't be afraid.
Your Majesty.
Promise me...
...you must...
...you must save...
...save our child.
I promise.
I will make sure that both of you are safe.
We almost got Consort Qiu and Hua Wu Huan killed.
But we didn't expect Consort Wang to give birth at this juncture.
Let's go.
Your Highness.
Hang in there, Your Highness!
Push harder, Your Highness.
We can't allow any contingencies.
We can't let this child live.
What do you mean, Father?
Do it.
Yes.
His Majesty is having a child.
I'll go and take a look.
It shouldn't be a problem.
This light...
Oh no, someone is up to something.
It's her again!
How dare she harm the son of His Majesty?
I will teach you a lesson!
Push harder, Your Highness.
Your Highness!
We've tried our best.
The prince...
The prince isn't breathing.
Your Majesty.
The dead baby carries a vengeful aura.
Please don't let him harm your body, Your Majesty.
He will always be my child,
whether he's alive or dead.
No way. I can't let His Majesty sad.
My child.
I'm sorry.
My child...my child is awake!
My child didn't die!
Congratulations, Your Majesty!
Your Highness.
It's gone. The dragon robe is gone.
My memories with the late Emperor...
...are all gone.
Your Highness.
I'm begging you.
Please don't do anything silly.
If you die,
I have no reason to live anymore.
I can't even save you now.
You don't have to give up my life for me.
No, I have to.
You saved my life...
...and gave me a name, Your Highness.
No matter where you go,
I will follow you,
no matter alive or dead.
Why are you doing this?
After the late Emperor passed away,
I'm...
...just a person who lives in memories.
The dragon robe...
...has been burnt into ashes.
I don't have any reasons to live anymore!
It doesn't matter if they accused me of killing the Emperor...
...or accused me of trying to usurp the throne.
I just want to end everything together with my own life.
Your Highness.
Please don't give up on yourself, Your Highness!
Your Highness.
I'm begging you.
Please don't give up on yourself.
Wu Huan.
Consort Qiu.
King Zhang.
-King Zhang. -I'm late.
I was so worried.
You must have suffered a lot.
You look so pale.
Aren't you joining the army in Luoyang?
Why did you come back?
I've heard the news about...
...you hiding the dragon robe and being confined by them.
That's why I came back immediately.
Why are you so silly?
Are you trying to prove your innocence by death?
You're like a mother to me.
If anything happens to you,
what should I do?
King Zhang.
I've raised you up since you were young.
I didn't expect that...
...I would make you worried about me.
Your Highness.
King Zhang lost his mother since he was born.
He was the late Emperor's most beloved grandchild.
The late Emperor is no longer with us anymore.
You are his only family now.
And...
...before the late Emperor passed away,
he entrusted King Zhang to you.
Please don't let the late Emperor down.
I'm begging you, Consort Qiu.
I'm begging you.
Please don't do anything silly and hurt yourself.
I was acting too rashly.
You must be afraid.
I don't know if His Majesty has put away his doubts towards me.
King Zhang.
If anything...
...happens to me this time,
you must stay strong on your own.
No, I don't want to!
I want you to stay alive.
You're my motivation to work hard.
You taught me...
...to be strong in an unfavorable situation.
That's why I learned politics.
You taught me to be responsible to my country.
That's why I joined the army in Luoyang.
But this time,
I will not listen to you.
I don't want you to die.
I want you to stay alive.
King Zhang.
I've inherited the throne...
...and achieved success during my ruling.
My son is born today...
...and he's healthy.
This is a blessing from Heaven.
In order to repay my gratitude,
I've decided to pardon everyone's wrongdoings.
Congratulations, Your Majesty!
Long live the Emperor!
Rise.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
The Heaven must be moved by your magnanimity, Your Majesty.
However, you can pardon anyone's wrongdoings...
...but you can't forgive Consort Qiu for hiding the dragon robe and trying to kill you.
You're worried about me.
I understand that.
Everything that you've done...
...is for me and the country.
But Consort Wang experienced an obstructed labor.
If the Heaven didn't show mercy,
I'm afraid that...
I only hope to...
...accumulate merits for Consort Wang and the baby.
Therefore...
I will pardon Consort Qiu and Deputy Head Hua's wrongdoings.
Your Majesty.
But Consort Qiu was trying to kill the Emperor.
If you spare her life, it will bring serious consequences.
Please reconsider, Your Majesty.
Consort Qiu has admitted that she's been hiding the dragon robe.
But we can't be ascertained that she's the assassin who tried to kill me.
On that day, in the hall,
she didn't hesitate to kill herself to prove her innocence.
She would rather die than bear the accusation of assassinating me.
I believe that everything she said on that day is true.
-But Your Majesty... -You are worried about my safety.
I understand that.
Don't worry.
I will not let this matter off easily.
I will continue the investigation.
In my opinion,
before we arrest the real assassin,
Hua Wu Huan and Consort Qiu are still the biggest suspects.
If you are concerned about this,
then Consort Qiu will be grounded.
I want her to copy Buddhist scriptures in Hua Er Hall...
...and accumulate merits for the young prince and Consort Wang.
Pass my message.
Before the case is solved,
Consort Qiu will not leave Hua Er Hall.
No one is allowed to visit her,
including Deputy Head Hua.
But what about Hua Wu Huan?
He was covering for Consort Qiu...
Deputy Head Hua had suffered a lot in the Ministry of Stratagem.
Isn't that enough?
Please don't misunderstand.
I'm not blaming you.
On the contrary,
everyone in the Ministry of Stratagem...
...have done their best for this case.
Especially...
...Yu Xi.
You didn't disappoint me.
I must give all of you a reward.
How is it, Lieutenant Wang?
Are you satisfied with this arrangement?
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Congratulations on your new baby, Your Majesty.
This is my first time being a father.
I'm really happy.
The concubines in the harem are all kind and gentle.
I bet they will bring you a lot of children.
The royal family will grow.
That's what I thought too.
Except Lady Hu.
No matter how much effort I put, it's all in vain.
I don't know what I can do to make her accept me.
You and her...
A gentleman shouldn't force another person.
I've decided to become a gentleman, so...
Forget it.
Cui Huang.
Come with me.
Cui Huang.
Come on.
What are you doing, weasel?
I'm too ugly. I'm embarrassed to see anyone.
How did you become like this?
I've given His Majesty all my energy.
That's why I became like this.
I think this is how you look from the very beginning.
-Cui Huang! -Yes, you're right!
Cui Huang.
You are the smartest person and you are the most powerful one.
I'm sure that you will help me, right?
Please transform me.
Please.
Please help me.
You're really disgusting.
Save it. Don't try to pull tricks.
Cui Huang.
Please help her.
She's worried that His Majesty might find her like this.
I'm afraid that before she scares His Majesty to death,
she might have scared herself to death.
Please help her.
I've settled the matter about the dragon robe.
You're responsible for the assassination.
Settle it yourself.
My ladies.
His Majesty is coming to Zi Lan Hall.
Please get ready.
-Oh no! -Cui Huang.
If His Majesty sees my ugly face,
he will be scared to death!
What if... What if he thinks that I'm a demon...
...and I'm trying to kill him?
Please help her, Cui Huang.
A demon assassin?
That's right.
That's the truth.
Come, I'll help you.
Help me?
Are you transforming me into a beauty?
You need to look like this.
How can I see him with my looks now?
Cui Huang.
What do you mean?
The assassin is a demon.
You need to let him see you being half weasel and half human.
Then we will settle the matter about the demon.
Are you trying to fool me?
I'm trying to save your life.
Let the weasel demon become the assassin,
not you.
The weasel demon?
Thank you, Cui Huang.
Alright, I will give it a try.
Help! Demon!
Protect the Emperor.
Demon!
Protect the Emperor!
Demon!
There's a demon inside, Your Majesty!
What happened inside?
There's a demon.
I'm alright.
But Qing Feng...
What happened to Qing Feng?
The demon suddenly came in...
...and kidnapped Lady Huang.
Why did the demon kidnap Qing Feng?
It said it is looking for revenge.
It said Lady Huang had ruined its plan to assassinate you, Your Majesty.
It will not let her off easily.
Is it the assassin?
Guards!
Block all exits of the palace.
Search the palace!
You must bring Lady Huang to me safely!
-Yes! -Fu Quan.
-Yes. -Tell the Head Officer of the Ministry of Rites to see me.
Yes.
I will make sure that you're safe, Qing Feng.
Luckily they didn't come.
It's so scary.
Leave the palace first.
Let everyone thinks that...
...the weasel demon tried to assassinate His Majesty.
The palace is heavily guarded.
Yet the demon managed to kidnap Lady Huang.
I'm afraid it's difficult to deal with.
No matter how difficult it is,
I want you to find Lady Huang and make sure that she's safe.
This is an order.
-Your Majesty. -You're the Head Officer of the Ministry of Rites.
If you can't even handle a demon,
why would I want you in the palace?
Please calm down, Your Majesty. I will try with all my might to find Lady Huang.
But...
I need your help, Your Majesty.
What is it?
Please give me a drop of your blood, Your Majesty.
I will cast a spell to trap the demon in the palace...
...and find Lady Huang.
Block that way!
If Qing Feng fails to get out of the palace...
...and if they catches her,
then she will be in big trouble!
I'll go have a look.
I'll go with you.
There are so many guards out there, Cui Huang.
Even if I transform to my original look,
it's impossible to get out of here.
-Yes. -That's simple.
But I don't know how to cast the Invisible Spell.
Cui Huang!
Wait for me, Cui Huang!
You can't go out now, Lady Hu.
I...
Qing Feng is in danger.
I must go and find her.
No way.
The demon is still in the palace.
If you go outside, you may be in danger.
Whether I'm in danger or not, it doesn't matter to you anymore, does it?
And Qing Feng is in danger now.
I must go and save her.
No matter what,
I will not let you leave Zi Lan Hall today.
Since you're calling me the lady,
then I command you...
...to let me go.
I will bear all the consequences.
Are you trying to oppose my orders?
General Li.
Even if I'm accused of disobeying your commands,
I will never put you in danger and do nothing.
I will help you...
...to look for Qing Feng with all my might.
All you need to do now...
...is to wait here safely.
And trust me.
You...
Will you help me to find Qing Feng?
Yes, I will help you.
Alright, I trust you.
Listen up, everyone.
Send more troops.
We must ensure Lady Huang's safety.
Search every corner!
Yes, sir!
-Search! -Yes!
Go after it!
They have left. Don't worry.
Is that you, Cui Huang?
Thank you for distracting the weapon for me.
Hurry, transform me into a human.
Transform you into a human?
You'll have to beg me.
Are you trying to fool me?
I've become like this...
...all because of you.
Please transform me into a human.
I'm begging you, Cui Huang.
Please do me a favor...
...and transform me into a human, alright?
Cui Huang!
You're evil, Cui Huang!
What happened to you?
Did you hurt yourself when you're destroying the weapon?
I'm fine.
I'll try again.
Don't be silly.
You have helped me so much.
You should go back and rest.
Are you telling me what to do?
Who asked you to stay here?
Don't tell me that you've fallen in love with me.
You're disgusting!
Look at you!
I feel sick when I see you!
What do you know?
I'm beautiful in my own way.
Come back with me.
No way.
How can I go back with my looks now?
It will be more dangerous if I go back to Zi Lan Temple.
Tell Fei Luan that I'm safe.
I don't want her to worry.
Fine.
Weasel.
Be careful.
Before I come back,
don't let the humans grill and eat you.
It breaks my spell.
This demon is not easy to deal with.
Your Majesty.
I found this hairpin at the yard of the palace.
-Search! -Search.
Yes!
Qing Feng!
Where are you?
Qing Feng!
Where are you?
Your Majesty.
It seems like Lady Huang isn't here.
Head Officer Quan.
Didn't you say that you will help me with all your might?
Your Majesty.
I still need to improve my skills...
....to fight against this demon.
Isn't there any other ways?
She is in deep danger as we speak.
Well...
What is it?
There is one way.
But I don't dare to do so.
I'll pardon you. Tell me what is it!
I'm afraid that you might need to become the bait, Your Majesty.
I will lure the demon out during the ritual.
But...
...I'm afraid that it might hurt your body.
You can't do that, Your Majesty.
You must take care of yourself.
You can't put yourself in danger.
Is that how we can find Lady Huang?
Yes, I promise that I'll find Lady Huang.
Request granted!
Your Majesty.
You must take care of yourself.
-I'm begging you, Your Majesty... -Fu Quan.
You've followed me for so many years.
You understand me the most.
You should know how important Qing Feng is to me.
Head Officer Quan.
You're fully in charge of this matter.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I didn't know...
I didn't know that I'm so important to you.
You're such a fool, Li Han.
How can you put yourself in danger...
...for a person who lied to you and tried to kill you?
You shouldn't do this for me.
It's not worth it.
No way.
I must think of a way to become a human again...
...and return to the palace as soon as possible.
The Dragon Blood Trap?
Could it be that something happened in the palace?
I have nothing to do anyway.
I'll go and take a look.
I have lost a lot of energy.
I can't transform into a human.
I can't go back to Zi Lan Hall.
What should I do?
Little Weasel!
We've met again!
You evil Taoist!
What are you doing here?
I am a Taoist.
I smelled a demon here.
There are so many demons in the mountain.
Why did you come to the palace?
Stop talking first!
What happened to you? How did you become like this?
Don't mention about it anymore.
I tried to save a person.
That's why I've lost my energy.
You tried to save a person?
Did I hear it right?
You're a demon.
Yet you are saving a person?
Who did you save?
I saved His Majesty.
I've lost my energy to save him.
That's why I become like this.
I don't dare to see him.
He thought that I was captured by a demon.
He is looking for me.
He even...
He even wants to use his body in the ritual.
He treats me so well.
I can't betray him.
I didn't know that you're such a loyal and faithful person.
Evil Taoist, you must help me!
Transform me into human again, will you?
I'm a Taoist and you're a demon.
Why should I help you?
You let me go that day.
From that day onwards, I knew you're a good Taoist.
If you want to get rid of your teeth,
it's simple.
Show me your teeth.
I'll just pull your teeth out.
You just won't help me, will you?
I will never help you.
You said you are willing to sacrifice for His Majesty,
but you aren't willing to make such a small sacrifice.
-I... -It's all because of the Charm Fruit, isn't it?
Okay, do it!
You really want me to pull them out?
Okay, I'll do it.
Do you think His Majesty is as loyal and faithful as you?
Or maybe he's just trying to catch you?
I bet the reward is a lot.
What are you doing?
The palace is heavily guarded.
Who could leave this note here?
There must be something wrong behind this, Your Majesty.
It's about Qing Feng's life.
I can't take any risks.
No matter what is it, I must go and take a look.