"Beauty In The Closet" "Episode 18"
It feels good to sleep on the rice sack.
No wonder I slept like a dead log.
Where are you?
I'm here!
Did you just wake up?
Of course not,
I woke up early in the morning,
and cleaned the granary.
Look,
my hair is in a mess.
This was your first night guard duty,
nothing happened, right?
With me guarding here,
nothing would happen.
That's good.
Why is it empty here?
I still remember very clearly that...
...I've placed a few sack of rice here.
Where's the rice?
There isn't any.
Are you sure you've remembered it correctly?
Yes, I'm sure of it.
Speak!
Where did you place those few sacks of rice?
I...
I didn't move them.
I didn't.
You didn't?
Don't tell me that you're the one who stole them.
Watch your mouth!
I'm tasked with guarding the granary.
Why would I so stupid and steal them myself?
It's like lifting a rock and letting it fall on my feet.
Or, do you think that...
...His Majesty has a bad judge of character...
...and married a stupid woman?
I can't possibly do that.
It's just that there are rules to follow in the palace.
In this case, since it's your first offense,
your rations have to be deducted.
Nowadays, I don't have enough to eat already,
but you still want to deduct my rations?
Aren't you being too cruel here?
I...
I just want to advise you...
...to be more careful,
don't make any more mistake.
If you make any mistakes, you'll be chased out of the palace.
-You... you... -I'll take my leave now.
Come back here!
How could you bully me just because I've lost my position!
What a familiar smell.
Could it be a mouse?
Do you think that I won't notice you?
How dare you force me to take the blame.
No matter what kind of demon you are,
I will catch you and settle this score.
Why is it so heavy?
It's you again!
Last time when you caught me, you made a really big fuss,
you even said a bunch of words to torture me.
What a small world.
Turns out...
...that it's my distant relative, the rat spirit.
What? Last time, I let you off,
but you still didn't learn your lesson.
Instead, you came here to steal.
Please, I'm a rat, if I don't steal stuff,
do you expect me to become a palace official?
Miss Weasel,
after last time, I've become really scared of you.
So, I came to Ministry of Servants to hide from you.
But why are you still chasing after me?
Can you please have a heart...
...and let me off again?
No.
The reason I came here...
...is to catch the rice thief.
In the end, I've found both the thief and the stolen goods.
So,
you'd better be a good boy and confess.
I don't want to go with you.
Oh my god! Oh my god!
I'm going to die!
Stop faking it, get up.
Speaking of faked death,
I'm the originator of it.
So, stop displaying your slight skill in front of an expert.
Get up...get up!
Please, Miss Weasel,
just spare me.
It wasn't easy for me to finally gain a human form.
I can let you go,
but you have to return all the rice that you've stolen.
Those rice that I stole...
I've already finished them.
What?
You ate them all?
Do you think I'm a fool?
I've already asked around.
Those stolen sacks of rice...
...are enough for you to survive a few lifetimes.
Miss Weasel,
if I really have that much rice,
I wouldn't have come to steal again.
Then, who was the one who stole the rice before this?
I really didn't steal much,
I'd only steal one sack every time.
It's just enough to fill my stomach.
Lady Weasel, please investigate this.
What Lady Weasel?
If you really want to submit yourself to me,
then from now on,
call me Your Highness.
Alright.
Your Highness, Your Highness.
Are you sure that...
...you'd only steal one sack each time,
and not a few sacks?
If I lie to you,
I'd be struck by lightning.
Alright,
I'll give you a chance to repent for your crimes.
Have you done everything I've asked you to do?
Don't worry,
I personally mixed the knockout drops into her meals.
I knew you were a capable guy.
Time's ticking,
let's move the sacks to the cart outside quickly.
Alright, hurry.
No wonder I slept like a dead log every night,
it's because of the knockout drops.
This...
My hands are stuck.
My hands are stuck too.
Mine too.
We were tricked!
That's right.
On these rice sacks,
I have already smeared some glue on it.
Now, if you want to get rid of it,
you'll have to get rid of your skin too.
I knew you're the one who did this.
Thief! Rice thief!
His Majesty's verbal decree stated that...
...Huang Qing Feng has apprehended the thieving officials witfully...
...and has protected the royal grains.
Hence, her past offense has been repented.
From today onward, her position as Lady is to be restored,
and she's allowed to return to Zi Lan Palace.
Eunuch Wang, Eunuch Wang,
apart from these formalities,
is there anything else?
Why, Lady Huang?
Could it be that you want His Majesty...
...to let me convey some love messages to you on his behalf?
Lady Huang,
please return to the palace with me.
Eunuch Wang,
I have a favor to ask.
Head of Servants,
you did well these few days.
Eunuch Wang, you're too kind.
See, it's just a slap in the face.
As long as it's ordered by you,
I wouldn't dare to be negligent.
I, Huang Xiao Hao,
am honored to meet Lady Huang...
...and both Officers.
This is Lady Huang's cousin.
Such... such a clever kid!
I'm sure he'll be a smart and capable person.
Xiao Hao,
Guarding the granary...
...is a great job that's hard to come by.
Remember to do your job well.
Don't forget, you still have young siblings depending on you back home.
Stop doing those bad stuff,
understand?
Understood.
Thank you for your kindness.
I'm back!
Did you miss me?
We've been waiting for your return every day.
Liar.
When your master is not here, you'll be as free as birds.
After working as a servant for once,
I could understand this feeling.
Your Highness,
we really do missed you.
I've never expected that...
...you care so much about me.
Alright,
I'll reward all of you today.
Whoever that missed me the most...
...will get the most rewards.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Where is Fei Luan?
Why didn't she come out and welcome me back?
I even came back early for her.
Lady Hu said that she wants to take a walk,
so she went out early in the morning.
She even forbade us from following.
After staying at the Ministry of Servants for so long,
my back is very sore,
and I didn't eat and drink well.
Hurry, is there any food?
I want something to snack on!
-Hurry, hurry, hurry! -We've already prepared it.
I can hear you shouting for food from outside.
I know you must be pent up from staying at the Ministry of Servants.
So I asked them...
...to bring some of your favorite food here.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Since when did you become so obedient?
Just eat whatever you want.
Where is Fei Luan?
Fei Luan...
Fei Luan went out.
When?
Your Majesty,
Lady Hu...
...went out to take a walk early in the morning.
Early in the morning?
Who went with her?
Every time Lady Hu goes out,
she would never let any servants go with her.
What?
She went out alone without any servants.
What if some accident happens?
Go search for Lady Hu and bring her back.
Don't come back until you've found her.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Go look for her quickly.
Your Majesty,
you don't have to be so anxious.
Fei Luan is a living person, she won't suddenly disappear.
Also, she always does this.
Better safe than sorry.
This can't do. I have to go look for her myself.
Your Majesty, Your Majesty!
What happened?
Is something wrong with his head?
Oh no,
I have to find Fei Luan before His Majesty does.
I can't let him know that Fei Luan went out to see Yu Xi.
Is there something bothering you?
You can talk to me.
Nothing.
It's just that...
It's just that I'm a bit tired.
Is it because that you were drunk that day,
and you didn't rest well,
so you haven't fully recovered yet?
Stop...
Stop mentioning about what happened that day.
Let's forget about it, okay?
Looks like...
...I really frightened you that day.
I am a bit frightened.
In the future, this will not happen again.
I promise.
Let's not talk about this.
Once you have recovered,
we'll pick a nice day...
...and have a picnic at the countryside.
Okay!
The other day, Zhen Ying even said that...
...she wants to go flower viewing with you.
I'm not going!
I mean...
I...don't feel like going out yet.
Since I'm staying in the palace,
I can't just go out whenever I want.
It's fine if you think that it's too far and inconvenient,
we can just go somewhere nearby.
That's not...
Let's talk about it next time.
Now, I don't have the mood to go.
Yu Xi, it's not that I don't want to go,
it's just that I...
So, do you want him to be upset for a while,
or let Quan Zhen Ying reveal your identity...
...and scare him off forever?
With a little forbearance, you will find calm and peace.
For the sake of your future,
for the sake of a longer journey,
even if you can't bear to do it, you still have to,
understand?
I... I think...
Yu Xi,
I think it's better for us...
...to stop meeting each other for a while.
Why?
I...
I didn't sleep well these days,
I feel a bit tired.
Are you patronizing me?
You're feeling tired because you didn't get enough sleep,
or is it because you have to sneak out...
...every time when we meet,
so you're exhausted from the fear?
It's not like that, Yu Xi!
I...
I think we should both calm down...
...and think about our future.
Fei Luan, I don't know what happened to you.
My feelings for you has always been strong,
my love for you has never wavered,
we don't have to think about anything.
But I'm afraid.
I'm afraid of my identity, and...
I'm afraid that His Majesty would find out about our relationship.
I'm afraid that...
I'm afraid that our relationship will not end well.
Now, I'm getting more and more confused about what we should do!
You've finally said it out loud.
You've finally told me your honest feelings.
You feel tired from being with me,
and now, you want to quit, is that right?
No!
I've never thought of quitting, Yu Xi.
I...
I just hope that...
...we could cool off for a bit.
Don't let anyone else find out...
...about our relationship.
This way, we'll get more time to deal with the problems between us.
The problem between us is already there from the beginning.
Why did you choose this time to calm down...
...and deal with it?
Because...
I...
I don't know how to explain it to you.
Anyway,
let's stop meeting each other for now.
Since you've already made your decision,
I won't force my opinion on you.
I'll just follow...
...whatever your decision is.
Thank you.
Thank me?
I didn't know that...
...you were so stressful with me.
Let's stop talking about this.
Since we haven't met each other for so long,
then let's just...
...enjoy ourselves today till the end.
So that...
...we can leave some good memories.
You've searched everywhere, but still couldn't find her? That's impossible!
Look thoroughly!
Continue the search!
Yes!
Let's go!
Wait!
Could it be that she has left the palace?
Pass on my decree.
Ask the Ministry of Stratagem to send more men and search the city.
Be sure to bring Lady Hu back safely.
Yes!
Let's go!
Go search over there.
Oh no, someone's here.
Yu Xi, let's go back first.
I'll send you back, let's go.
Yu Xi,
I think it's better for us to go on separate ways.
I'll distract them.
Yu Xi!
Just go.
See you back in the palace.
Guard the emperor!
Your Majesty, it's me!
Stand down.
Fei Luan,
why are you on top of the roof?
Come down now.
I... I...
Today's weather is pretty nice,
so I came up here to do some sunbathing.
Your Majesty, please forgive me.
Stop moving around,
just stay where you are.
I'll come pick you up.
Your Majesty.
What do you mean by that?
Your Majesty, you're the ruler of the country,
your body is extremely important.
As your courtier,
I should be the one to perform such risky work.
Is that so?
Your Majesty.
I...
What happened?
Sorry for making you embarrassed.
Why are you here?
Because I'm concerned about you.
Can't I visit you?
Leave me be, go away.
Forget it,
I think the only person that can make you so sad...
...is Lady Hu.
Are all women...
...such capricious people?
That depends.
Some people's hearts are easily swayed...
...and get tempted easily.
While some people...
...don't fall in love easily.
But once they are in love,
they would stay loyal till the end.
Yeah,
even I myself have changed,
how can I force her not to change?
Maybe she got tired of...
...sneaking around...
...and keeping our relationship a secret.
That's why she wants to give up,
and love someone...
...who's more worthy of her love instead.
Compared to the emperor of an empire,
a small marshal like me...
...is not even worth mentioning.
No!
In my heart, you're the best.
You've worked so hard for her...
...in order to be with her openly.
If she has really changed her heart,
it can only mean that she's as blind as a bat,
she doesn't know how to treasure you.
Yu Xi,
have you really never noticed the people right beside you?
I've been by your side,
waiting for you.
No matter what kind of status you have,
I've loved you with all my heart.
Ask yourself,
inside your heart,
am I really just a friend?
Zhen Ying,
you're a good person.
A really good person.
Yu Xi!
Li Yu Xi!
What do you mean by that?
Fei Luan is your consort,
but the one she loves is me.
What did you say?
Let her go!
I don't want to,
and I will not let her go.
I'm ordering you to let her go!
Never.
Yu Xi!
What happened?
You're having nightmares again.
Sister, if His Majesty finds out about Yu Xi and I,
he will kill Yu Xi!
You and Yu Xi have to face this problem sooner or later.
Plus, His Majesty is under the influence of Charm Fruit now.
His love for you...
...is increasing day by day.
It'll be even harder for you to be with Yu Xi.
The reason why he's so fixated on me...
...is because of the Charm fruit.
Sister,
do you have any way to deactivate the Charm Fruit in me?
I...
You want to deactivate the Charm Fruit?
In your dreams.
For Yu Xi and for myself,
I have to find a way to deactivate the Charm fruit.
The Charm Fruit is a sacred relic of the Fox Tribe.
For thousands of years, I've never heard of anyone who could deactivate it.
I've got an idea!
You can go ask Taoist Yong for his help.
He is an expert with 900 years of training.
He must be able to help you.
That little taoist?
How can he be of any help?
Sister,
can Taoist Yong help me?
Would...
Would he help me?
Of course he would!
Even if it's out of respect for me,
he must help you.
Let me tell you,
Taoist Yong is an expert with great skills.
He must be able to find a way...
...to help you deactivate the Charm Fruit.
By then,
you and Yu Xi...
...can be together without any worries or troubles.
Okay, then I'll look for Taoist Yong right now.
Sooner rather than later, go now.
You really think that he can find a way?
Fine,
then good luck to you.
Of course.
Although Fei Luan has just left not long ago, but I miss her already.
Nobody wants to play with me.
It's all because of that stupid Cui Huang.
What did you say?
I didn't say anything.
His Majesty is here.
Oh no!
If His Majesty realize that Fei Luan is not here,
then we'd be in trouble.
Sister Cui Huang,
can you please do me a favor...
...by turning into Fei Luan and help me deal with this?
Do you only think of me in such emergencies?
I'm sorry, I'm busy.
You stupid Cui Huang!
You have no sense of loyalty at all!
Huang Qing Feng,
who are you scolding this time?
Of... Of course I'm scolding someone.
But no matter what, I wouldn't dare to scold you.
Why are you throwing tantrums again?
Here,
look at this.
What have I brought for you?
The unrestricted pot that I made!
Now, it's one of my most treasured belongings.
Because you're the one who made it.
Why did you use it to put dried fruits?
This thing can't be used to serve tea...
...or even porridge.
So I can only use it to put dried fruits...
...and place it on my desk.
Every time, when I miss you,
I'll look at it...
...and think of you.
Your Majesty,
when I was in the Ministry of Servants,
I missed you very much too.
Unrestricted pot.
The object will take on the form of its maker.
It's looking more and more like you.
You're saying that...
...I'm neither fish nor fowl,
so I look like a monster, right?
I don't want to eat anymore!
Not eating?
Okay.
Fu Quan.
You think I'm an ugly person!
In your eyes, only Fei Luan is the most beautiful one.
Looks like...
...I've made someone upset again.
That's really my fault.
You're actually admitting to your mistake?
My mistake is that I shouldn't...
...give your dried fruits.
Since you get jealous easily,
I should give you a bottle of aged vinegar.
Who's getting jealous?
I'm not jealous!
Why are you laughing at me?
If you like to hit me so much,
tonight I'll stay here...
...and let you hit to your heart's content.
Alright.
Who asked you to stay?
I'm still angry at you.
Ask Fu Quan to sleep with you.
Qing Feng.
My stomach is full from my jealousy.
I want to sleep alone!
Go away!
Hurry up and go back.
-Fu Quan. -Yes.
Let's go back.
Yes.
Whew.
He's finally left.
Luckily, His Majesty didn't realize that Fei Luan is not here.
Your Majesty.
These are the scrolls that the courtiers have submitted today.
Please look at them.
Have you read them?
Are there any urgent matters...
...that require me to review now?
There isn't anything urgent now.
I still have some work to do.
Your Majesty,
if there's nothing else,
then please allow me to take my leave first.
Wu Huan, you...
All right then,
you can leave now.
Yes.
Fu Quan.
Yes.
Recently, did you see Deputy Head Hua...
...in the Imperial Office Bureau?
No, I didn't see him.
Lately, Deputy Head Hua...
...has been spending a lot of time with the palace guards.
Help me keep an eye on him.
I want to know...
...what he is busy with these days.
Yes.
Be as swift as the wind when you swing your sword.
Your legs must be as steady as rocks.
Deputy Head Hua.
Commander Zhou.
I have long heard of your excellent sword skills.
Please enlighten me.
Okay.
Your Majesty.
Looks like Deputy Head Hua...
...is very interested in the palace guards.
Normally, the combat training of the guards...
...is supervised by Commander Zhou Zhu.
Now, Deputy Head Hua...
...coaches them personally every day.
He'll spend almost the entire day on the training ground.
Commander Zhou, nice skills.
Much obliged.
You're too kind.
Deputy Head Hua, your reputation is indeed well-deserved.
All of you, continue your training.
Yes.
Your Majesty, you seem troubled.
Is it because of Deputy Head Hua Wu Huan?
Ever since the young prince's mishap,
Your Majesty and Deputy Head Hua...
...seems to be in a strained relationship...
...and couldn't chat with each other like before.
It's not that I've alienated him,
he's the one who doesn't want to approach me.
No matter how sincere I treat him,
I couldn't match the person who gave him life and dignity.
You're talking about Consort Qiu, right?
Before this, I've been thinking.
Why couldn't Wu Huan...
...treat me with the same sincerity...
...and honesty as I have treated him?
But now that I think about it,
when he was in distress that time,
if it wasn't for Consort Qiu,
he might have ended his life.
And our friendship...
...would only be those of our childhood memories.
We would not be as close as we were later.
Forget it.
Since I treat him as my best friend,
I should just leave him be.
But,
I'm considering...
...whether or not to confiscate Wu Huan's power to control the palace guards.
You are worried about Deputy Head Hua?
I trust him,
but I don't dare underestimate Consort Qiu's fixation on the late Emperor.
I'm doing this...
...not only to stabilize my power as the emperor,
but also...
...to protect Wu Huan's safety.
After all, if he has more power in his hands,
Wang Shou Cheng, that cunning fox, would want to kill him even more.
Ever since the accident concerning the young prince,
there is a wedge...
...between Your Majesty and Deputy Head Hua.
If you choose to take back his military power now,
Your Majesty and Deputy Head Hua...
...will drift even further apart.
Wu Huan and I...
...are like brothers.
Unless I have to,
I really don't want to destroy our friendship.
But,
I want to take this chance to test Wu Huan.
To see whether he would surrender his power to me himself.
Also,
I want to put someone in an important position.
May I know...
...who's the one that you're talking about?
Good!
Greetings, Your Majesty.
May I know why have you summoned me to the training grounds?
Deputy Head Hua, you have the rights to mobilize the palace guards.
Shouldn't you come here often to see them train?
Your Majesty, you're right.
I've summoned General Li as well.
General Li has superb martial art skills.
I've invited him here to do a demonstration for the guards.
Marshal Li really does have a great form.
Looks like Commander Zhou is really impressed with Marshal Li's skills too.
Yeah, I've always admired Marshal Li from the bottom of my heart.
I have an idea.
Deputy Head Hua is a skilled fighter, since he's been practicing since young.
Why don't we see him fight with Marshal Li?
Your Majesty.
What's the matter? You don't want to?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Marshal Li and Deputy Head Hua.
Whoever snatches the jade pendant on my waist first...
...will be the winner.
Don't hold yourselves back.
Understood?
Yes.
Good.
Then bring it on.
Why did you let go suddenly?
Your Majesty, if you grant it to me, I'll accept it.
If you don't,
I wouldn't dare to take it.
In this match, I have lost.
Li Yu Xi, it's up to you now.
Don't take this as some ordinary thing.
You can just take this as...
...something that you desire the most in your heart.
You've spared no effort indeed.
I would like to see...
...if you have the ability to take possession of my things.
Guard His Majesty!
Stand down.
Li Yu Xi won't hurt me.
Li Yu Xi,
you certainly didn't disappoint me.
Just now, I have offended Your Majesty,
please punish me.
I've made it clear just now,
you don't have to hold back for today's match,
so you did nothing wrong.
It's just that...
I'm more curious about the thing that you desire so much in your heart.
Li Yu Xi,
with such mentality and physical skills,
you will have a great future ahead of you.
Your Majesty.
I admire your courage and bravery,
I'm sure that everything will go your way.
You're saying that on the outside,
His Majesty asked you and Li Yu Xi to fight for the jade pendant at the training ground.
But actually, he wants to use Li Yu Xi...
...to take back the military rights in your hands.
Once you lose the rights,
you'll lose the power to mobilize the palace guards.
This will put us in an extremely unfavorable position.
Could it be that...
...Li Han is starting to have doubts about you?
If His Majesty starts to suspect me,
he can just simply find an excuse...
...to punish me for some crime...
...and just take back the military rights.
He wouldn't need to go through so much trouble.
Looks like he still cares about your friendship.
He trusts you.
But I'm not sure if this trust can remain...
...for long.
So, you've purposely gave up...
...on snatching that jade pendant.
You told Li Han that...
...you'll only take it if he gives it to you.
You're retreating to advance...
...and gain more time for us...
...to plan for King Zhang.
I did it...
...not for the sake of King Zhang,
but to repay a debt of gratitude.
In order to repay you, Your Highness,
even if I have to give up my life for it,
that's what I should do.
It doesn't matter what would happen to me,
the important thing is you, Your Highness.
If you help me to accomplish my dream,
I'll definitely reward you for your effort...
...and treat you well.
I just hope that you'll have a good life, Your Highness.
I don't have any other wishes.
He is completely besotted.
Do you think that I've changed?
You've become more cheerful, Your Highness.
You're the one who gave me hope to live again.
Right now,
not only do I have a wish that I want to fulfill,
I even have someone that I want to protect.
With those words,
I would die with no regrets.
Who wants you to die?
I want you to live.
I want you...
...to protect me forever.
Your Majesty, if you grant it to me, I'll accept it.
If you don't,
I wouldn't dare to take it.
If I give you, you'll accept it.
If I don't, you won't take it.
Wu Huan,
did you really mean that?
Your Majesty,
if you want to take back...
...the military power of Deputy Head Hua,
it is reasonable.
But of all people, why did you choose Li Yu Xi?
The Divination Army is in Wang Shou Cheng's hands now.
If Li Yu Xi gets to take control of the palace guards,
the entire military power will be on their side.
Someday, if a rebellion takes place,
it would end terribly for us.
The one that I want Li Yu Xi to replace...
...isn't Hua Wu Huan,
but Wang Shou Cheng.
Hua Wu Huan holds the imperial token,
he can mobilize the palace guards however he wishes.
But, the commander of the guards is Zhou Zhu,
they can balance each other.
Wang Shou Cheng is different.
He leads the entire Divination Army.
Li Yu Xi sees him as his savior,
and he has contributed much.
It's impossible for Wang Shou Cheng...
...to doubt this kind of person.
Li Yu Xi is an honest and upright man,
and he wants to lead everyone on the right path.
He has a convincing personality that can win everyone over.
Right now, Li Yu Xi is the only person who can replace Wang Shou Cheng.
Your Majesty, you're planning...
...to use Li Yu Xi's ability...
...and snatch Wang Shou Cheng's military rights?
This is the only way...
...to let me break free of other people's control...
...and become a real emperor.
Your Majesty, you're farsighted and prudent.
No wonder you put Li Yu Xi in high regard.
Li Yu Xi is indeed a promising talent.
On the training ground,
he was exceptionally fierce.
He was willing to fight with his life...
...just to snatch my jade pendant.
I'm really curious.
What's exactly is the thing that he desires so much?