"Beauty In The Closet" "Episode 22"
Sinner greeting to Your Majesty.
I remember first time hearing you calling yourself a sinner...
...it was because of Consort Qiu.
And the second time...
...it was because of King Zhang.
What happened at the court today...
...I have pictured in my head for a thousand times...
...right before I ascend the throne.
But I never thought that...
...the person who stands upon me today...
...would be you.
Those officers misunderstood you...
...because of my carelessness.
I'm willing to be punished.
Punish you?
Those officers would say...
...I'm just a foolish Emperor.
I hid the information.
In order to take this opportunity to increase King Zhang's strength.
I have to say.
This is a good strategy.
King Zhang is your brother.
When you are sick,
he and the cabinet ministers shared your trouble...
...and serve the people wholeheartedly.
But everyone knows that...
...this is world is belongs to you.
The ultimate beneficiary...
...is still you, isn't it?
Shared my trouble?
Wholeheartedly? Well said.
What about those who protected King Zhang back in the court?
Those who provoke me, who are they?
The late Emperor had a loyal courtier who gave truthful advice.
The Emperor gained everyone's respect under his assistant.
Everyone acknowledge him as the noble Emperor.
You have a loyal...
...and truthful courtier by your side,
isn't that a blessing?
Are you really speaking the truth?
Don't tell me you speak no lies.
Compare to what you've done,
your lie disgust me more.
Don't kill the last sentiment...
...and the trust I have in my heart.
After everything that happened,
do you still trust me?
I do.
Because clearing the eunuch, get rid of the rebellions and reform the court...
...have always been ours ambition.
I'm a eunuch too.
You're saying...
...Wang Shou Cheng and you are of the same kind?
No.
I have no interest in power.
I just want to protect her.
Her alone.
Your Majesty, I know I'm full of sin.
But for the sake of the late Emperor,
please let Cou Er enters the palace.
I have no intend to keep the throne.
But now it's not the time yet.
I won't walkaway or retreat.
I understand.
If you have any doubt,
in order to avoid any future trouble,
please kill me as soon as possible.
I know you.
Once you make your promise,
even if it's wrong,
you'll still hold onto it.
The royal family is always relentless.
I don't want to be a relentless and cruel Emperor.
Because to me, you're not a courtier but a brother.
I'm sorry.
My life, is all I can give now.
Not my sentiment.
Can you accompany me...
...to have one more drink?
After this drink,
You and I will no longer be each other brother.
Only the king and his courtier.
Excuse me.
Your Majesty.
It's snowing outside.
July blizzard.
First, it was the flood.
And now blizzard.
Your Majesty...
This is a bad omen.
Even the God is helping King Zhang.
I passed by here before I went to find Fei Luan.
The street was crowded with people back then.
That was just few days ago.
And now this town has become so quiet.
Thank goodness we came here during the day.
If we're coming at night,
I would have thought that I've entered a ghost town.
What are you laughing at?
Sister.
Look at that.
Huang Qing Feng.
Such a well drawn portrait.
He's not just going to kill me,
he portrayed me in such an ugly way.
Li Han, I hate you.
If you get the chance to go back t the palace,
you should tell His Majesty...
...to change the painter.
But...
isn't it the uglier the better?
That's right. he didn't want you to get caught.
He is just putting up an act due to the situation.
It's unforgivable to paint me in such an ugly way.
Everyone must be tired after walking for the whole day.
Let's find an inn and have a rest.
It's okay.
This inn is so desolate.
Are we entering a clip joint?
This is strange.
People must pass by this place before going into Chang An city.
Now is a good time to travel.
How is it possible to have no one, not even a shadow here?
Chang An city is having snow fall in July.
There must be a disaster.
How is it possible to have someone to travel here?
Snowing in Chang An? When did that happened?
Just a few days ago.
The disasters never stop...
...ever since the new Emperor took over the throne.
Drought, bugs and flood.
I've heard the flood in State Wei...
...is pretty severe.
Yeah. But our Emperor...
...has no intention to rule the country because of the 2 ladies from the nation of Zhe Dong.
Even God can't stand it anymore.
That's why it snowed heavily.
The misbehave of the Emperor.
The country is dying.
How dare you to spread this rumour.
Don't you afraid of losing your head?
I'm not the only one who said this.
The rumour spreads everywhere.
There's no point to lecture me.
I don't care what others say.
The present Emperor is the best Emperor I've ever seen.
He did everything himself.
He would review the memorials...
...and he ain't go to sleep until it's past midnight.
It's more ridiculous to say him obsessed with the ladies from Zhe Dong.
If he really obsessed,
how would he shut her into the jail and sentence her to death?
How dare you defame him when you know nothing?
I think all of you are insane and blinded.
You...
Excuse me.
I need some fresh air to calm myself.
I'll go.
People are accusing him, are you upset?
What are you talking about?
It's too windy here.
It makes my eyes sore.
Why are you pulling up a face?
I never say I want to go back.
If you can't get over him,
why don't you just go back?
It's easier said than done.
I'm a fugitive now.
Instead of going back there as a capital crime...
...I rather travel around freely with you.
It's so relax and free.
Are you really free?
Are you really happy?
Stop pressuring me.
I'm telling you.
I'm the one who make the decision.
I'll go back to Li Han,
if I'm not happy.
Until then, all your hard work...
...is going to waste.
Including your 500 years of cultivation.
Don't mention about my 500 years of cultivation.
This human form doesn't even worth 5 years...
...of my life.
You...
All I want is your heart.
Even if your heart is with Li Han,
it's better than you forcing a smile,
acting free and easy with me.
Why are you treating me so well?
Can't you be a little but more selfish?
Stop treating me so well.
You're too much.
This is really too much.
The Charming Fruit has already been sealed.
Maybe you won't fall in love with your ex-lover...
...when you see him again.
So...
...I still stand a chance, stop crying.
Stinky priest...
No...
You're not a stinky priest.
You're the nicest guy among the nicest.
Nice guy finish last.
I don't want to be a nice guy.
Come here, let me hold you.
The king is the boat.
The people are the water.
The water is able to carry the boat or turn the boat upside down.
People are complaining now.
I'm afraid the situation in the palace has become more chaotic.
But His Majesty is a good Emperor.
We can't leave him alone at this critical moment.
I'm going back, you shall stay to keep Qing Feng accompanied.
No, we're all going back together.
-But. -Even the both of us are worry about His Majesty.
Not to mention my sister.
She must be more anxious to go back and help His Majesty than us.
You're right.
Yu Xi.
Didn't you said...
...if we're going back to the palace,
you will ask His Majesty to let you have me?
My heart feels uneasy to see the women I love...
...be with another man.
This is my heart.
I'm giving it to you now.
I'll be your women...
...forever and always.
Give an order to 5 districts of State Wei,
distribute more food to relieve the disaster.
The disaster areas would be tax free for 3 years.
In addition,
cut down the expenses in the palace and other activities...
...and use it for rebuilding.
Yes.
Your Majesty!
I told you not to disturb me at this time.
No... She...
-She is back. -Nobody is allowed to disturb me. Go!
No... Yes.
Fu...
What did he just say?
He said she is back.
She?
Qing Feng?
Qing Feng.
Is not my sister, it's me, Your Majesty.
I knew Qing Feng wouldn't hurt you.
It's so good to have you back.
Where's Qing Feng?
I knew Your Majesty misses my sister.
As long as you're fine.
I'm happy to see you.
I'm really happy to see you.
Your Majesty, you're hurting me.
Please let go of me.
I'm sorry.
I was overwhelmed.
What was I asking?
You were asking where's sister.
How can I be so absentminded.
Where's Qing Feng by the way?
She said she is a fugitive.
So she turned herself in the moment she got back.
Turned herself in?
After being accused for nothing,
according to her personality,
she will definitely come to me and ask for justice.
Saying that I upset her and not trusting her.
How...
I know now.
She must be angry with me.
She wants me to look for her myself.
Huang Qing Feng.
You're playing your little trick.
Yuan Xiang.
Is it me...
...or Your Majesty is a little abnormal?
Your Majesty doesn't seem to be normal...
...ever since the both of you disappeared.
It was you who found Fei Luan and Qing Feng.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I thought...
...there's something wrong about the case of Lady Huang killing Lady Hu.
That's why I investigated the case in private.
I finally found Lady Hu...
...and also Lady Huang.
Your Majesty, it's because of me. It's all my fault.
I shouldn't fight with my sister and ran out the palace.
It was...
It was because they were angry at each other.
You won't be the one who pick up the fight.
It must be Qing Feng.
I know her too well.
Sister, Your Majesty is here...
...get up and greet him.
Greet or not greet, I'm still dying anyway.
It's okay to give me another death sentence.
There's no different to die for once or twice.
Sister.
Are you going to die if I ask you to?
Of course not.
But you have wronged me.
I'm not going to give in.
If it wasn't your jealousy that got on Fei Luan's nerves,
this incident is not going to be this serious.
What?
I'm being jealous?
Your Majesty, is me.
It was my fault.
I shouldn't leave the palace without any heads up and drag her down too.
You should just tell me she left the palace.
Why did you make a lotus root man?
Officer Quan said that...
...only a demon is able to make a lotus root man.
How do you explain?
Or do you want me believe that you're the demon?
Your Majesty.
I can explain this.
You?
I almost got killed when I was on my way finding Lady Hu.
At the edge of dying,
I've met Priest Yong.
I've seen it with my own eyes that this man...
...carried the power to bring people back to life.
And he is very powerful.
He must be the one who made the lotus root man.
That's right.
I was afraid that you find out I'm the one who drive her away.
And let me be a labour as the punishment.
So I went to Priest Yong,
asked him to make a fake one.
Just that simple.
I've heard this name Priest Yong quite a lot of times.
Is he the one who helped you to escape?
Bingo.
Both of you are close?
I'm asking you!
I wish I could say I'm not close with him.
But by saying this...
I would be too conscienceless...
...and too sorry for him.
That's right.
I'm close with him.
Extremely close.
I spent every single day with him when I'm not in the palace.
Huang Qing Feng.
Do you know what are you saying?
I'm saying the truth.
Your Majesty.
You could have 3 or 4 wives.
Why can't I have one or two soul-mates?
You...
Huang Qing Fneg.
First, you lied to me. Second, you break the prison.
Third, you're being too reckless.
If I didn't punish you today,
I'm have no right to be the Emperor of this country.
No one can plead for mercy for her.
Otherwise, they will share the same offense.
Sister.
Your Majesty seems really angry about it.
A sentence from me got him so angry?
In my opinion,
Your Majesty is being jealous of Priest Yong.
No way.
Your Majesty's order.
Ground Lady Huang in the Hightower.
Let her reflect her action.
Until further dictate.
He was so angry.
Grounding me seems to be a light punish.
I'm His Majesty's women, this is just a piece of cake to me.
I'm not scared at all.
Yeah.
You're the fearless Huang Qing Feng.
My women.
He wants me to recall...
...all the good memories we have...
...that's why he locked me in here.
He's really jealous.
He's jealous.
Greeting to Your Highness.
Have a sit.
I shall stand and listen to your instruction.
What's wrong?
Looks like...
...you're not in a mood.
I'm fine.
Don't lie to me.
You helped King Zhang to gain some followers,
increase his power in the court.
You lied to Li Han.
Li Han is angry.
But you felt just as bad as him.
Your Highness, stop saying this.
I have no regrets.
Alright, I'll listen to you.
I'm not going to say anymore.
But...
...I want you to listen to me too.
Come join me for a cup of tea.
Thank you for giving me a seat.
Do you know that...
...the two consorts from the Zi Lan Palace have returned safely?
Yes.
They are back because they wanted to help Li Han to keep his throne.
Who are they...
...to help His Majesty by coming back to the palace?
Don't underestimate Lady Huang.
Cui Huang once told me that...
...Lady Huang might be related...
...to the lost jade seal.
Really?
We have disasters happened continuously.
His Majesty failed to relief the disasters.
That's why the public is angry.
If King Zhang is able to get the jade seal,
isn't that the will of God?
You're right.
I've arranged King Zhang...
...to perform his best on the matter of relieving the disaster.
I believe King Zhang...
...will soon be popular among the people.
Once he has the fame,
and with the help of the jade seal,
everything is going to be settled easily.
We need to think a of way...
...to get the whereabouts of the jade seal from Lady Huang.
You don't have to worry about this.
Someone is going to help us.
Do you mean...
...Cui Huang?
That's right.
You help King Zhang to gain the trust from fellow courtiers.
And Cui Huang will find us the jade seal.
The day for King Zhang to be enthroned as the new Emperor...
...won't be long.
So boring.
When His Majesty is going to pay me a visit?
How dare you King Rat...
...to walk in front of me?
I'll tear you apart and eat you as my dinner.
Your Highness, long time no see.
You're finally back.
I'm here today to give you some warmth.
For the sake of these dried fruits...
...I'll spare you today.
Your Highness.
I saw you zooming out by the window.
What's on your mind?
I was thinking about...
...is His Majesty angry...
...or he's being jealous.
Also,
am I still in love with him or not.
Sister, I got you some food.
Fei Luan.
Where does this rat demon came from?
He is a friend of mine from the Ministry of Servants. His name is Xiao Hao.
He was just a rat demon who steal food from the granary.
But after my teaching,
he is now the guard of the granary.
This is my sister, Fei Luan.
Greeting to Lady Fei Luan.
Hello.
By the way,
aren't you being grounded in the Zi Lan Palace?
There's so many guards guarding the entrance,
how did you manage to come here?
I walk in here of course.
How is it possible?
Surprised?
Although His Majesty grounded me in the Zi Lan Palace,
but he allowed me to pay you a visit.
And...
...he asked me to bring these dried fruits for you.
Really?
You know I'll never lie to you.
Moreover,
if His Majesty didn't fell for you,
he would have tied you up...
...and send you into the prison.
He won't lock you up in this Hightower...
...and ask me to send you some food.
He is angry with you,
but missed you at the same time.
Yu Xi was right.
His Majesty is being jealous.
Your Highness, you're getting more and more capable.
Even His Majesty is being jealous now.
I'm in awe.
You're flattering me.
I'm telling you..
...Priest Yong has sealed mine Charming Fruit.
So His Majesty must be afraid.
He is afraid of me leaving him.
That's why he locked me up in here.
He wanted me to recall...
...all those wonderful memories from the past.
He is trying to use all those memories to impress me,
asking me to stay.
Sister.
You're bragging too much.
I...
His Majesty has no idea...
...about the Charming Fruit.
Anyway,
he's afraid to lose me.
He is scared.
This is her true colour.
She is able to make sesame into watermelon.
And turns the truth upside down.
I'm having a heart to heart talk with my sister.
Who do you think you are to interrupt?
Okay. I'll leave now.
Sister.
After sealing the Charming Fruit,
do you feel anything different toward His Majesty?
Yes. Something is different.
Really? What's the difference?
He has become more handsome than usual.
Your Highness, Deputy Head Hua wants to see you.
-Your Highness. -It's late now.
Why did you requested to see me? What's the matter?
Please excuse my rudeness.
It's about King Zhang.
I wanted to inform you as soon as possible.
What's the matter with King Zhang?
Did something happened to him again?
King Zhang is fine.
He headed to State Wei to relief the disaster.
Disaster relief?
Isn't that your wish...
...for King Zhang to be the Emperor someday in the future?
Now he is leading the team to relief the disaster with money and effort.
He has gained a deep trust from fellow courtiers and people.
His name is getting bigger now.
This is a good chance for us to accumulate our force.
Are you...
...being serious about this?
Did you forget?
You summon me to discuss about this matter just few days ago.
Yeah.
Look.
I'm being quite confused recently.
My head is heavy.
I can't remember what I've said.
Your Highness.
Are you having a relapse?
Shall I summon the physician for you?
It's okay.
I just had a lot of dreams at night lately.
Those dreams were similar.
And I don't know what the reason is.
You're being haunted with nightmares?
Not nightmare.
Just that... I turned into a...
...butterfly in my dream.
Flying freely outside of the palace.
So carefree.
I was able to go wherever I want to.
I didn't expect...
...myself would be so pleased.
You've been troubled with too many things.
You must be too exhausted.
One is never certain whether...
...what one sees is reality or illusion
I'm old.
What are you doing? Behave yourself!
I'm sorry, Your Highness.
I'm just...
I saw your hairpin was misplaced.
I'm just trying to help.
Where does this hairpin come from?
You forgot about this too?
I randomly...
...bought this hairpin.
I gave it you because you said you liked it.
I'm not sure why I accepted this hairpin.
Maybe...
I was truly knocked out by those dreams.
I'll need to make myself clear...
...while I'm still sober.
Wu Huan.
You and I are servant and master.
There will be nothing more than that no matter how close we are.
I don't want you to cross the line in the future ever again.
Do you understand?
Yes.
Understood.
Well, you can leave now.
Yes.
Hang on.
Take this back.
Anyone?
Yes, Your Highness?
Do you know anyone...
...aside from Deputy Head Hua...
...that comes to Hua Er Hall often?
That should be Cui Huang from Zi Lan Palace.
Cui Huang?
It's not about whether I'm still in love with His Majesty or not.
The main purpose for us to come back...
...is to help His Majesty to get through this.
Do you have any idea on what should we do?
I was too focus on thinking about him being jealous...
...and forgot about the real business.
Do you remember...
...the jade seal that represent the power of the Emperor?
Of course I remembered.
Deputy Head Hua almost got himself...
...into big trouble because of that jade seal.
But isn't that the fake seal?
The real seal is still being hidden by me.
It's snowing.
-Cui Huang? -Sister Cui Huang?
Blizzard in July.
It was you who behind all these.
That's right.
Sister Cui Huang.
You're deceiving people.
This is not the right thing to do.
Fei Luan.
Speaking about deceive.
I'm not a match of your sister right here.
Me? You...
What she did were just some small matters.
She causes no harm to people.
But you've cheated everyone in the nation.
You're trying to harm His Majesty.
I was trying to protect Mount Li.
Protect the fox tribe.
It doesn't mean you can harm people...
...just to protect Mount Li...
...and also the fox tribe.
If Granny Hei Er knows about this,
she won't allow you to do so.
You don't have to speak human language with her.
She won't understand.
We should tell His Majesty about this later on.
Tell him she is the one who behind the blizzard...
...and she'll be driven out from the palace and banned her from entering Chang An city again.
That will do too.
But you'll have to tell me where did you hide the jade seal.
Why don't you just ask me to handover the seal to you directly?
So you can take the seal...
...and help Hua Wu Huan to enthrone King Zhang.
Isn't this an easier way?
Fine.
Let Fei Luan tells him that.
And I'll tell him that...
...the consorts he loves the most...
...one of them is a fox demon...
...and another one is a weasel.
No, you can't.
His Majesty would be badly frighten.
I...
I won't tell him anything.
She's full of nonsense.
Do you think His Majesty would take her word over ours?
But she is telling the truth.
What an useless nine-tailed fox.
Stop dreaming.
I won't give the seal to you even if I have to die.
You wanted to help Hua Wu Huan to enthrone King Zhang?
Over my dead body.
In that case,
I'll have to do it the hard way.
Hand over the seal.
Otherwise, you shall not blame me for killing our own kind.
You...
When did you become so vicious?
You were just trying to scare me off.
You don't really mean it. Am I right?
Do you want to have a try?
Don't do anything foolish.
We're out here because of The Fox Tribe's mission.
How can we hurt each other?
Sister Cui Huang.
You look scary.
It's because both of you are not able to complete the mission.
That's why I need to complete it.
I want the jade seal now.
Fine, I'll give it to you.
There you go.
Sister Cui Huang!
Dropping off from this height, she's going to die.
Who is it?
Cui Huang?
Consort Qiu.
Aren't you recuperating back in Hua Er Hall?
Why are you here?
I saw you entering the Hightower.
And I watched you dropped off from above.
But you're completely fine.
Who exactly are you?
I don't understand what you're talking about.
You don't have to beware of me.
I know you and I have the same purpose.
You spent so much effort.
You even disguise me and socialize with people.
Aren't you doing this to help Wu Huan...
...to realize my dream...
...to enthrone King Zhang as soon as possible?
That's right.
I did everything to help Wu Huan.
And also helping you at the same time.
Don't you wish to see King Zhang wearing the royal robe,
and be enthroned as the Emperor?
Of course I wish for this day to come.
But I...
...won't let an unknown maiden...
...to impersonate me and fool people around.
Tell me.
What kind of sorcerer you've used...
...to impersonate me and seduced Wu Huan?
Consort Qiu.
What are you talking about?
I think you're confused.
You should have some rest.
What am I talking about?
Or maybe I should...
...go look for Wu Huan now.
Tell him that I was in coma for the last few days and have no memory at all.
Who would...
...be the Consort Qiu that he...
...had a long talk with?
Since you already know everything.
I'll make myself clear.
I'll tell you the truth.
But I hope you're mentally prepared.
Don't be frighten.
You know sorcerer.
You are not human?
That's right.
I'm a fox spirit from Mount Li.
Fox spirit from Mount Li?
Wu Huan and I have no business with fox spirit.
Why did you impersonated me...
...and helped Wu Huan to enthrone King Zhang?
What are you up to?
The late Emperor, Li Zhan.
He loved to hunt foxes in Mount Li.
And the present Emperor.
He is going to build a temporary palace in Mount Li.
Destroying the habitat of my tribe.
I have to protect my people.
Protect Mount Li.
That's why I want to enthrone King Zhang.
And use your identity to stop the construction.
Only that way, Mount Li will not be intruded.
My people can have peace and carry on with their living.
In that case,
you impersonated me on behalf of your people...
...to help Wu Huan?
Your Highness.
You should know Wu Huan better than me.
Wu Huan lights his hope up to live again because of you.
He even neglect your rejection...
...and make a promise to enthrone King Zhang.
Once he made a promise,
he will go all out for it.
I admire him.
I salute him.
That's why I will do my best to help him.
You like Wu Huan?
But too bad you're the only one in his heart.
If you are able to enthrone King Zhang smoothly,
I'm willing to borrow my identity for you...
...to appear before Wu Huan.
You know that you're weak.
You can't assist Wu Huan the way I did.
Even if I can't assist Wu Huan like you did,
I can just tell Wu Huan to cooperate with you.
It's unnecessary for me to let you use my identity...
...to appear before Wu Huan.
Then why?
I hope he can be happy.
Wu Huan is the descendant of King Hou.
He was born with extraordinary intelligence.
But he was harmed by some shameful people.
I cherish him.
I cherish him a lot.
Maybe that's because...
...he willingly took up the late wish...
...of the late Emperor without any regrets.
I will never be able...
...to repay his kindness...
...nor give my kindness to him.
But...
...maybe you could.