"Beauty In The Closet" "Episode 16"
Sister Cui Huang.
I'm sorry.
It's all my fault.
I believe in Yu Xi too much.
That's why Deputy Head Hua has met with such ill fate.
It's my fault too!
If you want to hold a grudge,
hold it against me as well.
Sister.
Sister Cui Huang.
Or,
you can punch me a few times to vent your anger.
You can punch wherever you want.
Here, punch me!
-Punch me. -Enough!
What's the use of punching you?
If I punch you, will Hua Wu Huan come back to life?
Will the Prince be found?
It's all because of your stupidity,
how can you believe in that Li Yu Xi!
Li Yu Xi is the disciple of that treacherous official, Wang Shou Cheng.
Wang Shou Cheng has always been on Empress Dowager's faction.
How could Li Yu Xi betray them...
...and come help you?
Then...
Is there any other way now?
We don't even know whether the Prince is still alive or not,
what other ways do we have?
That's not for certain.
The Prince...
...has always been by the side of Hua Wu Huan.
If Hua Wu Huan is killed,
then he should be in Li Yu Xi's hands.
But now,
Li Yu Xi didn't hand him over to His Majesty.
Then he should be in the Empress Dowager's hands.
Empress Dowager.
Then will they do anything to harm the Prince?
I think the Prince is safe for now.
How can you be sure?
The Prince is this big of a baby,
the Empress Dowager won't just kill him like that.
Empress Dowager...
...has always been wanting to help King Chen to ascend to the throne.
Now that she has the Prince,
and she knows that how important is the Prince to His Majesty.
Maybe she'll...
Maybe what?
Maybe they will use the Prince...
...to threaten His Majesty to abdicate his throne.
What?
Yu Xi.
Why did you ask me out today?
Is there any problem with the Prince?
The Prince is safe and sound.
I have already handle everything well, no problem at all.
You don't have to worry.
That's good.
Yu Xi.
This time, you did a huge achievement.
You have successfully take down Hua Wu Huan,
and get back the Prince.
Father is singing praises about you, he's very happy with you.
Zhen Ying,
tell me the truth.
Officer Wang asked me to bring back the Prince...
...but keep him away from His Majesty.
What's his purpose?
After this, what's going to happen to the Prince?
Yu Xi.
You don't have to worry about these.
Father and Empress Dowager have their own plan.
Now, your mission has completed.
Promotion, increment and fame are waiting for you.
As for the other things,
you don't need to know about them,
don't question about the matter...
...regarding to the Prince as well.
That's the proper thing that you should do.
You can let us handle these things,
don't worry about them.
Zhen Ying.
We can't do anything immoral.
Your Majesty is a wise ruler, he shouldn't be facing this kind of tragedy at the first place.
They are a family,
they should be reunited.
Of course.
But not now.
Forget it, you wouldn't understand.
The die has been cast.
You just need to wait patiently.
A bright future and great fame...
...are waiting for you.
Yu Xi, believe in me.
I can get you whatever you want.
Zhen Ying.
I can't talk anymore.
I have to rush to Nan Xun Hall.
This matter has finally been settled.
After removing that eyesore, Hua Wu Huan,
and getting my hands on the Prince,
I don't think...
...that so-called Emperor...
...is able to do anything to overturn the situation.
Officer Wang, Officer Quan,
you have worked hard in helping me to achieve my goal,
your services are very valuable.
After King Chen has secured his throne,
you will definitely be joining me...
...in creating a great dynasty together.
Thank you, Your Highness.
His Highness, King Chen,
is the rightful heir to the throne at the first place.
The current Emperor...
...is the usurper.
You did this...
...to restore what's right,
and protect the pureness of royal blood.
Your Highness, Father,
now that everything is ready,
we're only left with one last step.
Now,
this is the best moment to hold a coronation ceremony.
Zhen Ying is absolutely right.
Your Highness,
I think the sooner the better.
How about I go arrange for it right now,
we'll hold the coronation ceremony tomorrow.
What do you think?
Okay.
Since the outcome of battle has already been decided,
we're just following the Heaven's decision to let King Chen to ascend the throne.
I don't need to wait anymore.
I've been waiting for this day...
...for too long.
This is my order.
The coronation ceremony...
...will be held at tomorrow noon.
Yes.
Empress Dowager is here.
Your Highness,
may you live to a thousand years old.
Right now,
...because of the Prince's disappearance,
His Majesty has been very worried,
couldn't sleep or eat well,
and he can't concentrate in governing the country.
However, the court can't survive without a leader.
Among the royal family,
King Chen is virtuous and intelligent.
So I've decided...
...to confer King Chen to succeed the throne.
But, King Chen is still very young,
he will be needing the guidance of the officials,
with Officer Wang Shou Cheng as their leader.
Please help our new emperor to continue our royal ancestors' glorious feat,
and make our country to prosper even more.
I will definitely do my very best.
Hold on.
Long live my Emperor!
Rise, everyone.
Thank you.
Your Majesty, you're not in a good shape,
you should be resting in your chamber.
When the new emperor has ascended to the throne,
you can set aside your worries and rest as much as you want.
Thank you, Empress Dowager,
for worrying about my health and my country.
I have recovered...
...enough for me to continue govern the country.
New emperor is not needed.
But, right now,
the whereabouts and safety of the Prince are still unknown.
Don't you feel worried...
...about the safety of the Prince?
I don't.
Because...
...my son has returned to the palace safely.
What?
Presenting the First Prince, Li Yong,
and Hua Wu Huan.
See,
The Prince is safe and sound.
Don't be too worried about it.
Your Majesty,
the suspect, Hua Wu Huan, has committed a grave offense.
Since he surrendered himself,
he should be placed in jail immediately...
...and executed.
Officer Wang, no need to rush.
I did my investigation already.
Hua Wu Huan wants to protect the Prince...
...from being harmed by others.
With no other choices,
he was forced to leave the palace with the Prince.
This matter is understandable,
and his crime is pardonable.
But Your Majesty,
Hua Wu Huan is suspected to be the culprit who attempted to harm the Prince.
Now,
he's back with the Prince.
I'm afraid that he's trying to make amends for his crime...
...to cause confusion.
Right now, the identity of the culprit has yet to be confirmed.
I've been investigating about this as well.
After hearing what Officer Wang has said just now,
I suddenly remembered...
...that I've found some leads on this case.
This wooden doll is the clue.
Once I have some free time,
I will definitely continue my investigation with this clue.
At that time,
I don't think it'll be difficult for me to find out who's the culprit behind this.
Yes.
Even though Hua Wu Huan didn't commit murder,
but he still kidnapped the Prince...
...and has to be punished.
As the ruler of the country, you have to give fair treatment,
then only you can gain trust.
The Empress Dowager is right.
Guards.
Yes.
Put Deputy Head Hua into palace's jail.
His punishment will be decided after I interrogated him personally.
Other than that,
no one else can interrogate him in private.
That's it for today.
All of you can leave now.
Long live the Emperor!
All of our efforts are in vain now!
I have never experience such shame...
...in front of all the court officials.
Your Highness, please calm down.
Anger is not good for your health.
There will be ample time for us.
We still can make an even more detailed plan in the future.
Ample time?
How did that Li Han...
...got his hands on the wooden doll?
Now, he already has the evidence.
Have you thought about it?
If he investigate in details about it,
do you know how serious the consequences will be?
Also,
didn't you already make the arrangement...
...for that Li Yu Xi...
...to kill Hua Wu Huan?
In the end?
Today, he appeared at the hall in perfectly good condition.
He even brought the Prince with him.
What exactly happened?
Your Highness,
this is indeed my failure of teaching my disciple.
Once I returned,
I will give you an explanation that you'll be satisfied with.
I...
...won't allow this to be happened again.
Officer Wang, manage your men properly.
Don't forget,
if King Chen doesn't get to ascend the throne,
Your high position, high pay...
...and your wealth...
...will be gone with the wind.
I understood.
How dare you defy my orders!
I should be loyal to the one who paid for my salary.
So naturally, I have to follow His Majesty's orders.
Things that violate my principle and defy the Emperor's order,
I will definitely not do them.
Fine.
Then, I'll give you an easy way out...
...and end your life right here.
Father, don't!
-Zhen Ying! -You silly girl!
How dare you defy me as well!
Zhen Ying.
Father,
Yu Xi just couldn't understand for now.
Please don't hurt him.
Imperial decree is here.
Kneel down and listen.
By the mandate of heaven, this imperial decree hereby.
From the Ministry of Stratagem,
Right General, Li Yu Xi,
has saved Prince Li Yong,
and captured the criminal, Hua Wu Huan.
Hence, he'll be promoted to Marshal,
standard class, rank three.
This promotion has been confirmed by His Majesty...
...and will be executed immediately.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
From the Ministry of Stratagem, Grand Marshal, Wang Shou Cheng,
has taught his subordinate well,
and led his team to contribute great achievements.
Hence, he'll be presented with a thousand taels of gold...
...as a reward for his great service.
These are the orders from His Majesty.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Father,
this time, Yu Xi not only made great contribution for the Ministry of Stratagem,
he even gained His Majesty's trust.
He is also your disciple.
His promotion will surely consolidate your influence in court.
This time,
just take this as his amendment for his faults...
...and forgive him.
If he's truly loyal to me,
naturally, he'll be a great help for my plan.
But with current situation,
I'm afraid that I'm nurturing a snake in my bosom.
I will persuade Yu Xi.
Father, please believe in me.
Zhen Ying.
Fine,
go and treat your wounds for now.
Kid,
I'll give you one last chance.
Li Yu Xi,
why did you do that?
I told Father a lot of good things about you.
Father was really impressed with your abilities as well.
Why did you go behind his back?
I've told you already,
I, Li Yu Xi, will never commit any atrocities.
How could I disregard an innocent child's life...
...just for status and wealth?
That's not my way of doing things.
Yu Xi,
tell me honestly,
are you still on our side?
Can I still trust you?
Zhen Ying.
I owe you...
...and Master a huge favor.
I won't forget about it,
and I won't disappoint you.
This time, it's because Master's order has went against my principal.
So,
I have no choice but to defy him,
I didn't betray him intentionally.
Alright, I trust you.
But it's only because I'm still willing to trust you.
Don't betray my trust.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Save the formality.
This time, thanks to you,
my son and Wu Huan are able to return to the palace safely.
I...
...just did whatever my heart thinks is right.
You certainly didn't disappoint me.
Deputy Head Hua is amazing as well.
It's not an easy task...
...to bring him back.
Surrender, Deputy Head Hua.
Deputy Head Hua, you have good skills.
If you could spare our lives,
I'm absolutely not going to harm you.
I came here...
...to save your lives, Deputy Head Hua.
Deputy Head Hua,
actually, I'm not here to kill you.
I'm here to escort you back to the palace...
...by the orders of His Majesty.
What?
However, the way back...
...is heavily guarded by the Divination army.
I can only ask you to suffer for a bit...
...and fake your death as a way to be transported back.
As long as the Prince can be returned to the palace safely,
I am willing to do anything.
Deputy Head Hua kept his words,
he even stabbed himself to create a fake wound,
that's why we were able to enter the city.
Such a good plan.
But,
when Wang Shou Cheng saw Wu Huan is alive and well,
he must be furious at you.
My master punished me,
it's because I defied his orders.
But fortunately,
your reward came just in time...
...and saved my life...
...while resolved the conflict.
Your Majesty is very wise.
The reason I gave you a promotion...
...not just to help you resolve your crisis.
I gave it out of sincerity.
Because you're able to distinguish between right and wrong,
you've helped me defused a huge crisis.
This is what I should do.
Since you've asked me directly,
then I must be loyal to you.
Good.
I've indeed chose the right person!
His Majesty is here.
Greetings, Empress Dowager.
Your Majesty,
why didn't you go visit your son that has been found?
Instead, you have the time...
...to visit me.
This time, the Prince managed to survive...
...all thanks to you sparing his life.
Since the Prince has returned safely,
then,
I don't have to look for the real culprit...
...from the wooden doll, right?
Now, you're no longer the King Jiang...
...that's powerless and without any influence,
but the Emperor of this country.
No matter what I say, it's useless.
I haven't forgot about your guidance.
Also, I won't break my promise from the past.
You're saying...
King Chen is still very young.
He's just a three-year-old child.
How can I hand over the entire country to him without any worries?
I still remember my promise.
If you still believe in me,
after a few more years,
once King Chen is all grown up...
...and the time is right,
I will naturally give him the entire country.
This time,
maybe I was being too anxious.
It's good that you still remember your promise.
I hope that you won't go back on your words.
Wu Huan.
Your Highness.
Why did you come here?
You've been suffering.
These are your favorite food.
Wu Huan,
you've been following me for so long.
Even though you did this to repay my kindness,
but now,
we don't owe each other anything already.
From the Dragon Robe to the Prince,
I'm the one who planned all those schemes.
It has nothing to do with you.
Later, when His Majesty summons you,
tell him the entire truth.
I will bear...
...the responsibilities of all my crimes alone.
I will not forget the kindness...
...that you have showed me.
My life is already yours.
I don't want your life.
I committed these crimes myself,
I'll bear the consequences myself.
From the start,
you don't have to do so much for me.
Your Highness.
If you still treat me as your master,
then do as I said.
As long as you're alive,
I'll feel less guilty.
You may go.
Yes.
Criminal, Hua Wu Huan, is here to see Your Majesty.
Criminal?
The reason you did what you've done is to protect the Prince,
you didn't commit any crime.
Get up.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Even though you're not involved in the poisoning,
but both you and I know very clearly that...
who's the culprit behind it.
I've already promised you that I'll cover up this matter...
...and keep her safe.
I did it.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
But I still have a question that I couldn't answer.
Today,
you must answer me.
What if one day,
she creates yet another problem,
and only one of us can win,
who would you choose?
I have failed you, Your Majesty.
My crime can't be forgiven.
I have failed your trust.
If you need someone to be blamed and executed for poisoning the Prince,
then I'm willing to bear the responsibility alone...
...and offer up my life as an apology.
How dare you!
I have already pardoned your life.
How dare you give up on it!
Are you trying to force my hand?
I can't possibly be.
Your Majesty, you're extremely kind...
and full of empathy.
Then, I can't be a cold-blooded person.
You would rather die to protect her.
She saved my life.
I owe her my life.
Fine.
Today, you have already returned your life to her.
From now on,
your life is given by me.
You'd better remember that.
The peach blossoms here...
...are the most beautiful in the entire palace.
Ever since I was young, I have never seen peach blossoms that are more beautiful than here.
In the past,
the late Emperor noticed that I adores peach blossom,
so he gave me an entire garden of it.
In a blink of an eye,
so many years have passed.
It's too bad that...
...people have left, while the flowers remained.
Just like flowers will bloom and wilt, people will come and go.
You don't have to be adamant about it.
Obsession will bring harm to others,
and in the end, to yourself as well.
But if this obsession was left by the late Emperor,
do you still think that I shouldn't have done that?
He's no longer in this world.
Why are you so fixated in the past?
I've heard very clearly...
...about the last words of the late Emperor.
Do you think that...
...I'm conveying a fake imperial decree?
Consort Qiu, you're compassionate and candid by nature,
you wouldn't joke with the late Emperor's posthumous edict.
Just that...
...you don't have any hard evidence.
No matter how sincere you put it,
there isn't anything to prove your claims.
I'm afraid that it'll be more difficult...
...for him to ascend to the throne.
A three-year-old boy can't be a ruler,
a young prince who don't have any status.
Your Majesty,
no one will be willing to let go...
...of the highest power that the throne brings.
Of course, I could understand that.
It's just that...
...why do you look for these reasons...
...to deceive others and yourself?
The power of the throne.
That's right.
If you have that power, you can even control Death himself.
How many people are able to resist this temptation?
But do you know that...
...how many people want this power...
...and how many people can desire for it?
Now, King Zhang...
...don't have any military power to protect him,
neither do he have the status to protect him.
He's just a young boy,
how is he going to survive in a tiger's den?
With just your loyalty and passion?
Your Highness,
how much blood has stained the throne...
...and how much humanity has been annihilated because of it,
you should know better than me.
I just want to do one last fight...
...for my lifelong wish.
But in this world, there are a lot of things...
...already have their outcome fixed.
If it's impossible, then it's not possible.
Let me give you an advice,
don't go astray and ruin the rest of your life...
...for an obsession that's impossible to come true.
It's pretty late now,
I'll send you off, Your Majesty.
Wu Huan and I...
...are like brothers.
I hope that you won't hound the last person who would treat you with sincerity to death.
Deputy Head Hua,
you're finally back.
There are a lot of work that need to be handled by you.
Without you, the Imperial Office Bureau...
...can't even function properly.
Xiao Lu,
I can hear your babbling from far away.
So noisy.
Lady Cui Huang, you...
Xiao Lu,
I'm a bit thirsty,
help me get some water.
Yes.
It was really a close call this time.
I thought you were really dead.
Luckily, the dangerous situation is defused and everything went well.
Thank you.
Thanks to you.
At least my worries has paid off for this outcome.
You're still alive.
The Prince came back safely as well.
Even the person that you care about the most, Consort Qiu...
...managed to stay out of it.
I don't know...
...if this can be counted as a happy ending.
This is already the best outcome,
are you still not satisfied by it?
I'm not asking for anything more.
I didn't expect that you're such a smooth liar.
You did all these things...
...for Consort Qiu's sake, right?
She's your weakness.
She's what you sought for.
It seems like you have a lot to say,
you're noisy.
Am I wrong?
Deputy Head Hua!
You'd better go take a look at Consort Qiu.
There's something strange about Her Highness.
What happened?
Normally,
she would have a vegetarian diet and pray to Buddha without touching any alcohol.
But today, she asked for a bottle of wine.
She said she want to drink with the late Emperor.
Your Majesty,
in this Hua Er Hall,
the memories of our past still remains.
After you left,
these memories supported me as I live on.
Now, I really can't stand it anymore.
I want to go down and be with you.
You won't blame me, right?
Your Highness!
Wu Huan.
Your Highness!
What are you trying to do?
I've failed the late Emperor,
I've failed you,
I've failed Cou'er,
and also the baby Prince.
I feel ashamed and guilty.
Your Highness.
Do you have to commit suicide...
...just because you feel guilty?
After so many years,
I still couldn't achieve anything.
Not only I can't fulfill his last wish,
I can't even protect his Dragon Robe.
I even...
I even had malicious intents...
and nearly killed the little Prince,
and even killed you.
Then, what about King Zhang?
Have you already forgotten...
...about the late Emperor's request before he passed away?
Yes.
I did make a promise with the late Emperor.
But now, I've seen everything...
...and I've understood.
I couldn't help him at all.
The late Emperor didn't leave behind any posthumous edict...
...to help him inherit the throne.
Without any justification,
he don't have any military rights,
rendered him powerless to fight for the throne.
He don't even have any power in the court,
so no one could help him fight for the throne.
I already knew that it couldn't be done, but I still took action anyway.
I don't have any hope in my heart anymore.
It's time for me to go meet with the late Emperor.
You're saying that...
...if you regain hope in your heart,
you'll be willing to continue live on,
is that right?
Wu Huan,
I can understand that you want me to live.
But instead of escaping the reality,
I would rather face the harsh reality earlier,
so that I wouldn't harm others and myself.
Today, you stopped me from taking my own life,
but what about in the future?
How many times you want to save me?
You keep thinking about giving up your life,
but have you thought that...
...the current Emperor used edicts,
his prestigious status and military power...
...to obtain the throne and become the ruler.
He didn't have anything at the start as well.
He's the hero that was created by the situation of that time.
I'm willing to create that situation for King Zhang.
Wu Huan.
Why?
I want you to live, Your Highness.
Wu Huan.
In the past, I've saved you, protected you,
but I have never thought of using you.
That's because I'm really impressed with your talent and skills,
I adore you.
That's why, not only...
...you gave me a life,
you gave me the confidence and dignity to be a man.
Supporting King Zhang,
fulfilling the late Emperor's last wish,
these are my own business,
they have nothing to do with you.
Your business is my business as well.
-Wu Huan... -Your Highness!
I've been following you for many years,
you have never wanted me...
...to do anything for you.
Today, I'm willing to help King Zhang.
Not because you requested for it,
this is just my own decision.
No, Wu Huan,
I don't need you to do these for me.
Your Highness!
I have decided to follow the footsteps of the late Emperor.
Please stop interfering!
I have already made up my mind.
It has nothing to do with you being alive or dead.
If King Zhang ascended the throne,
I could use Consort Qiu's identity...
...to protect Mount Li and The Fox Tribe.
It'll be an easy task.
Today, you have already returned your life to her.
From now on,
your life is given by me.
You'd better remember that.
A man's dignity...
...is not on your body,
it's in your heart.
If your heart and mind are strong enough,
no one can take it away.
You're the son of King Hou,
you have great knowledge and supreme swordsman skill.
Your talent and willpower...
...can give you confidence to be a respected man.
The apricot blossoms are blooming,
and yet you have such haggard expression.
Let me give you a new name.
From now on, you're Hua Wu Huan.
What are you doing here?
You don't want Consort Qiu to die,
but then, you'll fail Li Han.
You have to choose between them.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
You cherish your relationships with others, you're loyal,
and you'll repay any favor that you owed.
But these two people that you owe a favor for...
...will turn against each other sooner or later.
And now,
you want to repay the favor to Consort Qiu first...
...by helping her with her goal.
If you fail, you'll give up your life for it.
If you succeed,
with your personality,
you'll hand over your life to His Majesty...
...and die as an apology.
How do you know these?
How dare you make such speculations yourself?
How can you say such treacherous words?
In this entire palace,
I'm the only who can understand you.
I won't harm you.
No matter what will happen,
I can help you.
I don't need it.
Thank you for your help until now.
But, from now on,
we shall walk on different paths.
Forgetting everything that you know...
...will be your greatest help to me.
Farewell.
Why are you so stubborn?
Why do you want to shoulder all burdens alone?
Today's weather is so nice.
The matter regarding the Prince was a close call, but at least it was resolved.
Your Majesty, you finally can take a breather now, right?
Yeah.
You'd been worried for a few days now too.
Now, you can finally be relax.
Relax?
Can we really relax ourselves?
Even though you have defeated those who want to harm the Prince,
but they are still there.
If you don't eliminate them once and for all,
they will come back and plot something again.
Qing Feng, let me handle this.
Your Majesty.
I don't want you to be involved with politics.
I'll think of a way...
...to deal with this matter.
And you have to believe in me.
I have the ability to protect myself.
Of course I believe in you.
But...
But when I think about how those people...
...couldn't even spare the life of a baby,
I'll be so angry.
They are even worst than beasts!
And the Empress Dowager too,
she looks like an old witch from just one look.
She must be involved in the poisoning of the Prince.
But you still treat her with respect,
-I feel so angry just by looking at it. -Shut up.
But...
Your Majesty!
Qing Feng.
You're too kind.
This kind of thing,
once it happened,
it'll happen again,
you can't just let them be.
Are you angry?
That's it for today.
I'm a bit tired.
Return to your chamber and rest.
Just say that you're angry,
don't find an excuse for it.
Fine, I'll go back.
This is driving me crazy!