霸道皇帝聽瓔珞的話，故意半夜突襲皇后寢宮！果然撞破她的醜事，不想和這個惡毒的女人多待1秒！

霸道皇帝聽瓔珞的話，故意半夜突襲皇后寢宮！果然撞破她的醜事，不想和這個惡毒的女人多待1秒！

Who are you trying to allure? Your Highness the Empress, I… I… Your Highness the Empress, I dare not do it again! I’ll never do it again! What has happened? Your Majesty. Empress, your servants made you angry? Okay already. Aren’t you sick? Just rest. Leave now. Thank you, Your Majesty for your grace.

Empress, these are just trifling matters. Don’t harm your health. You surely know why I’m in a bad mood and venting it on a servant. Even if you don’t say it, you suspect me. Even if I’ve made an oath, you still didn’t believe me.

You think that I’ve schemed to harm Fifth Prince and framed it on Yongcheng. Your Majesty, think about it. Whenever Yongcheng would have headaches or fevers before, when did I not guard him all night? Whenever he recovered, I would be the one falling sick.

I exerted so much effort on him and only got grudges in return. Can we only blame that human affection isn’t enough? Your Majesty, I don’t care if others misunderstand me. Your Majesty must believe me, okay? – Call for the Imperial physician! – Your Majesty, I’m not sick.

I’m very lucid right now, Your Majesty! – Your Majesty. – Ask the Imperial Medical Academy to check on Empress. Yes. – Drag that lowly bitch out and cane her thirty strokes. – Your Highness. A palace maid shouldn’t put on thick make-up to compete for attention and beauty.

She broke the rules. If I don’t punish her, who else will follow the rules? Yes. His Majesty just wouldn’t believe me. Zhen’er, I indeed treated Yongjing better than Yongcheng, (T/N the Thirteenth Prince, second natural son, who died young) But I was still sincere towards him. Why must he bite me back?

Are human hearts really that rapacious? There’s something fishy about this whole thing. I must give it a good thinking through. But my head is really painful. Your Highness, no matter how big the matter is, let’s just talk about it next time. You should have a good rest for now.

Chief Steward Yuan, you made me suffer! Yunxiang, Her Highness the Empress instructed me to fetch you. Your Majesty. Have you found him? I’ve ordered people to search the whole Forbidden City, but couldn’t find Jinzhong. But… we found a female corpse in a well.

I’ve already ordered people to drag her up. This corpse is badly battered. It was so morbid to look at. Have you found out who she is? – Palace maid Yunxiang. – Who? Your Majesty, have you forgotten? She was the palace maid in Chengqian Palace that got punished.

Your Highness the Empress, pig trotters become glue-like after cooking for a long time. Put it on your face every night, and then wash it off in the morning with water used to wash soybeans. The wrinkles will then completely disappear. It’s gone. They are really gone. Greetings, Your Highness the Empress.

Mistress, this is a bird gifted by Prince He of the First Rank. Doesn’t it look exactly the same as that one before? It’s exactly the same. Okay. My Fuqi is back. Your Highness the Empress, Yunxiang jumped into a well and committed suicide. What did you say?

Chief Steward Li sent men to search the whereabouts of Eunuch Jinzhong. They discovered a shoe around the well in the western palace, so men were ordered to dredge the well. They then discovered the corpse of Yunxiang. His Majesty already knows? Yes. Bitch. Bitch! Bitch! Bitch!

Useless bastard! Why do you say such inauspicious things this early in the morning? Take it away. Here. How come they appeared again? There were clearly none earlier! – Zhen’er! – Your Highness! – Zhen’er! – Your Highness! Look. There were clearly none earlier! Your Highness! I’ll prepare it again right away. Self-deceiving… self-deception…

When beauty is gone, it’s gone. Even if another is brought back, it’s not the same as the last one. Look at this face of mine. It can never return to how it was twenty years ago. Get out. All of you, get out! I heard that she got maltreated.

Out of a moment of anger, she jumped into the well and committed suicide! Maltreated? I heard that she just got punished with thirty strokes of flogging. Consort Qing, a palace maid committing suicide is a grave crime. Her family will get implicated.

If not because she suffered intolerable torture, how could one commit suicide for a measly thirty strokes of flogging? Although palace maids are servants, they shouldn’t be punished so casually. Moreover, it now led to a life lost. If this matter gets out, what kind of place has the Forbidden City become?

How can the Empress still govern the servants? Empress Dowager, the palace maid committing suicide because of being maltreated is just a rumor that is groundless. Everyone saw the wounds on that palace maid. You can’t fake that. Empress Dowager, Her Highness the Empress is ill, that’s why her personality has changed drastically. Ill?

In my opinion, what Her Highness the Empress has is a mental illness. Empress Dowager, Her Highness the Empress is here. Greetings to the Empress Dowager. No need for formalities. Greetings, Your Highness the Empress. How come you’re all here? Is there any good happening?

We’ve just talked about your getting sick and were planning to visit you. Never expected that you’d come now. Looking at your complexion, you don’t seem sick at all. I only had minor headaches a few days ago. Medical Investigator Zhang did some acupuncture on me and I feel much better now.

People eat, so it’s just natural that they get sick. If one is ill, they should get treated. Empress, you are the model of the six palaces. You must take good care of your health. You mustn’t conceal your ailment and refuse to see a doctor. I’m very grateful for your concern, Empress Dowager.

Look at this robe. I just had it tailored last month. Upon wearing it today, it actually is a half inch tighter. I have become quite fat. That’s good then. I even got worried that because of your ailment, you wouldn’t be able to accompany the Emperor on his southern trip.

Now that you’ve fully recovered, there won’t be a problem then. Yes. I was even worried before that I might ruin the pleasure of Empress Dowager and His Majesty. Now that I’m well, I surely will accompany and attend to Empress Dowager. It’s too hot during the day.

Tell the palace maid to not indulge the princesses too much in wanting to have fun. They should assist them to afternoon nap earlier. Zhaohua loves that “Eight Treasures Duck” a lot. (T/N a stuffed duck that’s then basted and roasted) Tell the chef to make one again today.

Don’t put in chestnuts and glutinous rice, so the children won’t crave too much. It would be hard to stop them. Yes. No. It’s better to bring the two princesses with us. I’m not at ease to leave them here in the Forbidden City by themselves. Empress Dowager, Zhaohua and Zhaoyu are usually very naughty.

His Majesty intentionally planned to left them behind so that the momo here in the palace can teach them some palace rules. For children that young, always asking them to follow the rules. You’re making them dumb from the restrictions. What are rules? What I make are the rules.

Let me see who dares to say that the children from Shoukang Palace are unruly. Empress Dowager, the two princesses are young. Especially Zhaoyu. When she joined us on the Mulan Hunt last year, she developed a severe illness upon returning. The southern trip is an arduous journey.

His Majesty was afraid that the two princesses might not get used to the local food and water, hence, especially had them stay. Fine. I’m going to let Gugu Zhao and Gugu Zhou both stay behind too, and then choose four more nimble senior palace maids to attend to them. If anything bad happens,

I’ll have them answer to me! May Empress Dowager not worry. We all will surely meticulously attend to them. Empress Dowager, will we pass by Suzhou and Hangzhou in our southern trip this time? In this southern trip, His Majesty mainly wants to visit the river works and sea defense.

Naturally, we will be following the river flowing downward. [ Shoukang Palace ] Noble Consort Ling! Noble Consort Ling! There’s a saying among the commoners that if you’re able to bear to part with your child, you’re able to catch the wolf. You bearing to part with your children is really so worthwhile.

Even if you can bear to part, – do you have any child to part with? – Hey, you… Sister Consort Shu, I still don’t know how to use the fragrant hair oil that you gifted me last time. I’ve said it so many times.

You must dip your hair in the fragrant oil and chrysanthemum flowers simultaneously. Demonstrate it to me personally. Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. Your Highness the Empress, please stay. Noble Consort Ling, do you need something? Your Highness, are you sick? I’ve already explained it very well.

You already know the answer, but you still asked. Are you that looking forward to me getting sick? Your Highness, you misunderstood me. After observing you earlier, there is indeed something wrong with your complexion. I just want to warn you that if you are really sick,

You should stay in the Forbidden City and focus on recuperating. Traveling by boat and carriages is quite exhausting. It won’t be good for your illness. I’m very healthy. No need for you to worry, Noble Consort Ling.

Your Highness, why must you meddle if the Empress will go along on the southern trip or not? All the children will be left in the Forbidden City. If she stays, I won’t be at ease. Hence, she must go with us. The brush and inkstone I gifted Yongyan are rare treasures in this world.

How come I have never saw him using them? Yongyan is still very young. I’m afraid that he’ll break such precious items. Sister Nalan, why are you looking at me like that? You think I’ll harm Yongyan. Am I right? Sister Nalan, it’s not like what you think.

It’s just that Xuande inkstone is really a rare precious item. (T/N Xuande is a specific green striated rock) You indeed think that I’ll harm that child! The clothes, toys, and even just the brush and inkstone that I’ve gifted, you never used any of them! You!

You totally are gauging the heart of a gentleman with your own mean measure. Sister. I indeed am not on good terms with Noble Consort Ling. I keep saying harsh words to her. My fate is bad. I can’t bear children as well as Wei Yingluo. She has three adorable children, but what about me?

I only had one Tenth Prince, but wasn’t able to preserve him. But Yongyan… He’s adorably silly. I saw him stumble until he could walk, babble until he could talk. I also feel happy when he does! Moreover, what do you treat the Forbidden City as? Would I dare harm a prince?

You think I would risk the head of my whole Nalan Clan? I haven’t gone insane to that level! Sister Nalan! Your Highness, be careful. I must have hurt the heart of Sister Consort Shu. Your Highness, you were only thinking for the sake of Fifteenth Prince. Her Highness Consort Shu will understand.

I was overthinking too much. – When we go back, take that brush and inkstone out. – Okay. Your Majesty, Her Highness the Empress is here. Let her in. Respectfully greeting Your Majesty. Rise. What’s wrong? Why do you look so pale? I’m fine.

I’m just here to let you check the list of the Imperial consorts accompanying Your Majesty on the southern trip. Aren’t you sick, Empress? Just let Noble Consort Ling handle this matter. Your Majesty, I’m the Empress.

For a big matter like the southern trip, even if I’m gravely ill and unable to get up from bed, I still must help Your Majesty handle it properly to be counted as fulfilling my duties. Empress, for the southern trip, just stay here in the Forbidden City to recuperate.

Don’t go with us anymore and suffer exhaustion from the travel. Your illness might get worse. I’m not sick! As the Empress, I should join this trip to attend to Empress Dowager. This is basic filial piety and etiquette. If Your Majesty insists to make me stay, I can only remove my hairpin and earrings,

Be a maidservant, and attend to Empress Dowager along the way. Your Majesty, can you endure letting me do such a thing? You clearly are sick. Why must you force it? This trip southward following the river flow will be thousands of li long. (T/N 1 li = .5 km/.31 US mile)

What if you collapse from illness midway? Your Majesty and Empress Dowager will both not be here in the Forbidden City, and I’ll be left behind by myself. What will the court officials discuss about it? What will the citizens say? Looks like what Empress is putting importance to isn’t filial piety.

Even more so, it is not proper etiquette. It is your dignity and prestige as Empress. No. My dignity is also the Qing Dynasty’s decorum and rules. Does Your Majesty want the whole empire to know – that I’ve become just a display, a burden? – Empress. I’m going. I must go!

Empress, I’m thinking for your sake. You keep misunderstanding me. How come you’ve become like this? It’s not I who have misunderstood you. It’s Your Majesty who keeps misunderstanding me. I’ve made my decision. You’ll stay in the Forbidden City. Go back. Your Majesty, this is my first time contrdicting you.

No matter how mad you get, I must persist with my stand. Empress. I will take my leave. Your Highness the Empress, you haven’t eaten for a day. At least eat something. Your Highness, just let the matter of not going with the southern trip go.

Can’t you just stay in the Forbidden City and recuperate? His Majesty has visited the south three times. There were always Imperial consorts and high ministers accompanying him. It shows you’re in his good graces, and more importantly, it’s a show of one’s dignity.

Do you believe that if I’m not on the list of Imperial consorts accompanying him this time, all the officials will surely discuss if I’m gravely ill to the point of dying? Or have I committed an unpardonable mistake, causing His Majesty to dislike me? Your Highness, don’t speak such inauspicious words.

Zhen’er, I’m not fighting just to join a southern trip or just venting my discontent. I’m striving to preserve the honor and dignity of being the Empress of the Great Qing Dynasty. Twelfth Prince. Royal Mother still refuses to eat? – I’ll go urge her. – Twelfth Prince,

You should be at Shangshufang studying at this time. (T/N The “Upper Study”, where the princes meet their tutors) If Her Highness the Empress sees you, she’ll get mad again. But… Quickly go. Go on. In the presence of the Twelfth Prince.

Twelfth Prince, my Mistress the Empress hasn’t taken in any food or water until now. If His Majesty still insists on making her stay in the palace to recuperate, I fear that… Royal Father is also just thinking for her sake. Isn’t it good for her to stay behind and recuperate?

Twelfth Prince, do you know why my Mistress the Empress insists on going on this southern trip? She’s thinking for your sake. – For me? – Think about it. The Fifth Prince is currently recuperating. The Fourth Prince is currently being punished. The whole Forbidden City is in troubled times. At this critical moment,

His Majesty refuses to let Her Highness the Empress accompany him on his southern trip. Associating everything together will surely affect your future. So my Mistress the Empress is being very persistent. For this southern trip, she must go! But regarding His Majesty, you’re the only one she can rely on, Twelfth Prince. Come.

The Twelfth Prince is currently rushing to Yangxin Palace. Immediately go to the manor of Prince Rong of the First Rank to seek help. Twelfth Prince, when His Majesty heard that you didn’t go to Shangshufang, he was already very angry. Your kneeling here now, won’t that just add oil to the fire?

May Chief Steward Li relay a message to Royal Father. I’m dumb-witted. I can’t think of another way to help Royal Mother. May Royal Father consider my sincere intentions and allow Royal Mother to accompany him on his trip. Twelfth Prince, you… are making things difficult for me. Chief Steward Li, I beg you.

Don’t… What is my status? I can’t bear any begging from you, Young Master. How about this? Just wait here. I’ll go inform His Majesty now. Twelfth Prince, drink some water now. Tell him to go back to Shangshufang! Your Majesty. Get lost! Yes. Your son respectfully greets his Royal Father. Yongqi? Quickly rise! Sit.

Thank you, Royal Father. Royal Father, Yongji is still a child. It’s good that he is filial. He’s using that narrow-minded filial piety to blackmail me. It’s really too absurd. Royal Father, are you stopping Royal Mother from going with the southern trip because of me? Yongqi, this matter has nothing to do with you.

The Empress is sick. I hope that she can stay behind and nurse her health. The southern trip is mostly by boat. There are Imperial physicians also accompanying the trip. Royal Father, just allow Royal Mother to go despite her illness.

The scenery of Jiangnan is very beautiful. Not only does Royal Mother want to see it, even I want to see it. You? Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. Forgetting Each Other ♫ It’s very likely that recalling vivid images will throw me into upheaval, ♫

♫ The past graceful, concerning passions have gone only into hibernation. ♫ ♫ Along with my lord, my original aspirations are now distant, the promises and wishes to accompany each other ♫ ♫ Are proof of yearning endured, trembling in the endless night. ♫

♫ How true our feelings were, even though our fate was shallow, ♫ ♫ Hearts locked away in dark halls from the light, difficult to find and recover. ♫ ♫ Other people envy my splendid, bright clothing, the warmth beside my pillow, (T/N the love of her lord) ♫

♫ Then turning round sigh admiringly, through wet tears in somber-colored robes. ♫ ♫ Who clearly would cling to a moment of being in love and inseparable? ♫ ♫ The end of passion becomes merely a sentimental entanglement. ♫ ♫ If one uses separation to cut away the bindings, ♫

♫ Forgetting one another is also difficult in the depths of one’s dreams. ♫ ♫ Who clearly would still cling to these deep feelings and desire them again, ♫ ♫ And give free rein to this state of mind over and over in their dreams? ♫

♫ Glory and splendor give shelter to appearing to forget the pain, ♫ ♫ From dreams awakening after a time, with nothing new to worry about. ♫ ♫ Treating them like smoke dissipating, ashes flying away, cold hoarfrost under the moonlight… ♫ ♫ All the memories of love, memories of hate… ♫

♫ All the memories completely vanish. ♫ Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. Watching the person in the mirror’s countenance pale and grow haggard, Examining love together with regret, both new and old. Keeping watch still by a lantern though it is daybreak, drenched with tears,

Watching others meet as promised, as twilight falls. Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 68 I’ve already stayed at the Prince Rong Manor for too long. I’ve really had my fill of it. Mother Noble Consort Ling says if I still won’t come out and face reality,

She might just tear apart that Prince Rong Manor, thus leaving me with no place to hide! As you know, Royal Father, Noble Consort Ling is someone who does what she says she will. Yingluo is acting too recklessly indeed. Mother Noble Consort Ling said Royal Physician Ye is in Jiangnan.

I want to go and find him. Perhaps, perhaps my leg still has hope? Very well. Good! You go along too. I as your Royal Father am very happy that you can pull yourself together so fast. Royal Father, may you approve. Royal Mother come with us too. Will you? Royal Mother. Royal Mother!

Greetings to the Twelfth Prince. Royal Mother, greetings! Yongji. Royal Mother, Royal Father has approved! You can go along on the southern tour too! Royal Father consented. He did! Yongji, how are such a wreck? Zhen’er, hurry and pour water! Yes. Mistress, Your Highness. How filial is the Twelfth Prince

To be able to persuade His Majesty to change his mind? I wasn’t the one. I knelt for six hours outside the door and Royal Father wouldn’t agree. But as soon as Fifth Brother went in, Royal Father changed his mind. Royal Mother, Fifth Brother is so good.

It was all thanks to Fifth Brother this time. We need to thank him well. Thank him for what? What a loser you are, and to look so happy about it at that! Get out! Royal Mother. Did I, Yongji, do something wrong? Get out, get lost! Twelfth Prince, you should go out for now.

Royal Mother. Everyone says you’re ill. At first I didn’t believe it, but now I see that you really are sick! Twelfth Prince! Twelfth Prince!- Don’t go after him. Your Highness. He knelt for six hours but that’s less than one word from another. And he actually stands there looking so happy? How funny.

How funny is that! We as mother and son, to His Majesty, we are nothing. We are nothing. Fifteenth Prince! Slow down! Fifteenth Prince! Forgive me, Fifteenth Prince! Forgive me, Fifteenth Prince! What’s going on?- Fifteenth Prince! Forgive me, Fifteenth Prince. I deserve death. Alright, move aside.- Yes.

Fifteenth Prince, it’s time to go to class. Sister Nalan, it’s all my fault. This time, I beg your pardon most sincerely. We’ve been together for so long. In my heart, I’ve always respected you. Since you like Yongyan, let us look after him together in the future with no suspicion. Alright?

By the way, the brush and ink stone you sent are truly great. Yongyan is so happy with them. He said Master Liu at the academy is a fool for good ink, he loves to collect good ink stones and brushes. Today, he took it to show off to the Master especially.

When I see Yongyan now, I am more delighted than seeing His Majesty. Would I harm him? In the future, don’t you calculate me with your pettiness. Next time, you watch if I will forgive you. Yes, yes, yes. It’s all my fault. I’ll never dare again. I will peel an apple for you personally.

You eat it, and treat it as you’ve forgiven me. Your Highness Consort Qing, the Fifteenth Prince suddenly fell very ill! He’s been sent back to Yanxi Palace. Let’s go. Don’t be anxious. Let’s ask what happened. Noble Consort Ling. How is Yongyan?

He was fine in the morning. How is he ill so suddenly? Is he alright now? Noble Consort Ling, what did the Royal Physician say? The Royal Physician said Yongyan was poisoned. Poisoned? Show it to Consort Qing. The Royal Physician already verified that the bristles were soaked in poison.

The Prince has a habit. Before he starts to write, he likes to put the tip of the brush into his mouth to moisten it. Thankfully the Prince is lucky and he only wrote halfway and Master Liu saw and became fond of the brush, so he took it to admire it.

What did you do? What did I do? How dare you use such a poisonous hand! You knew very well Yongyan is my only hope. Why did you do this? Why? How can you regard me as such? I didn’t do it. I really didn’t do it!

The weasel-hair brush and the ink stone were both from you! If it was not you, who would it be? Yes, I did gift the weasel-hair brush and the ink stone. But I bought them at high price! I can swear to heaven. I really didn’t do anything to them. It’s true. I. .!

I know now. It was your incompetence in caring for him, but you want to push off the blame onto me here! Alright, Lu Wanwan. (T/N Consort Qing’s real name…) What kind of a mother are you? If I were the one looking after Yongyan, this would’ve never happened!

I have not looked after him well indeed. But you who have poisoned him, don’t you think about getting out of this one. Let’s go! Go with me to His Majesty to testify. Let’s go. – I’m not going. – Go! I didn’t do it. – Enough! Let go! Yongyan is still resting.

You two want to wake the child? Consort Qing, you lost composure. How many years have I been in the palace? I finally got a son after so much trouble. If someone dares to touch Yongyan, I will seek their life! Why don’t you use that brain and think about it?

I gifted you the brush and the ink and if something happened, could I escape implication? Someone framed me, clearly. Right! That was a frame-up! Brush and ink were only touched by you and I. Who would frame us? Th Fifth Prince was met with misfortune.

And the Fourth Prince was sent to the Imperial Clan Court. If Yongyan is gone too… Shut your mouth! Yongyan is fine. I’m just saying, in the case… If the Fifteenth Prince also loses the strength to fight, who would benefit? It’s the Twelfth Prince! The Twelfth Prince. Great. They harm one and another.

Now, they’ve dragged me into it too. No. This time, I must go to His Majesty and lodge a complaint on her! Lodge a complaint? Where is your evidence? Brush and ink were gifted by you. How is that linked to the Empress? No cause and no proof. How will you confront the Empress?

Then… well I can’t just sit and be framed like this! Yingluo. Consort Shu is right. We can’t just sit idly about this. You all be quiet. This matter has too many slip-ups. It doesn’t seem to be the Empress’ action. The one with best reason to harm Yongyan in the Forbidden City

Is the Empress. If it’s not her, who would it be? Think about it. First, the Fifth Prince met with misfortune. Then Fourth Prince was exposed, and now Yongyan is poisoned? These incidents in a row happened all too smoothly. The Empress always conducts herself prudently and cautiously.

She would have no need to rush to invite suspicion. Wei Yingluo. If someone tried to offend you in the past, you would poke a hole in the sky. Now that you’re a Noble Consort, you’re so easily scared by wolves and tigers now? I think you’re getting more and more useless.

You won’t go, is that right? If you don’t go, I’ll go. Even if His Majesty knows and doesn’t do anything, I still need to let the Empress know! Consort Shu. Don’t beat the grass to warn the snake. (T/N Thirty-Six Stratagems – premature actions warn enemy) Consort Shu! Consort Shu!

Say… the Empress still hasn’t hit the target. Will she act again? [ Shoukang Palace ] Greetings to the Empress Dowager. Greetings to Your Highness the Empress. Empress Dowager, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be taking my leave. Empress Dowager suddenly called me for an audience. May I ask for what reason? When… Rongyin left,

The Emperor was so heart-broken. He kept delaying naming a new Empress. It was I who reminded him that you are dignified and virtuous. Qualified to be a motherly model of the empire. Do you still remember? I wouldn’t dare forget that it was you who helped my promotion. Kneel. I told you to kneel!

I don’t know what mistake I have done that made you so mad, Empress Dowager. May Empress Dowager enlighten me. If you stayed contented with your lot, focused in managing the inner palace, I would have stayed quiet about the other things. But never thought that you’ve grown tired of being an Empress.

Always just giving importance to your Twelfth Prince. Are you planning to continue with your success and progress further? Empress Dowager, I dare not even think of such a treacherous act. Don’t know who is the one instigating behind my back. This is groundless accusation and slander!

I’ve devoted all my attention to taking care of the inner place and attending to you. I have never had any disloyalty! If a person doesn’t stay content, he will become insatiable. Kneel here for an incense stick’s time so you can be more awake. Empress Dowager, even if I’ve made any mistakes,

Allow me to defend myself. Right now, I just want you to remember one thing. An Empress has the duty of taking care of the royal descendants. From now on, if anything bad happens to any princes or princesses, no matter who did it, I will punish you for neglect of duty!

Your Highness, be careful. Your Highness. [ Shoukang Gate ] Regarding the Fifteenth Prince getting poisoned, Empress Dowager and His Majesty are filled with a lot of misunderstandings. Her Highness the Empress isn’t able to defend herself no matter what she says. She has suffered so many grievances.

Think about it. Even if my Mistress the Empress indeed would make a move, why would she time it when the Fifth Prince has just been hurt? Of course, this is just a thief framing someone else as the thief. Noble Consort Ling. People say that even an evil tiger won’t eat her own children.

But she’s more sinister than an evil tiger! She actually used the Fifteenth Prince to set up a trap! Noble Consort Ling keeps pressing hard. Her Highness the Empress has no more room to retreat to. She doesn’t know what else to do. I surely will talk with Royal Brother again.

Talk? Your Highness, no matter how much you try to convince him, will it work? His Majesty is venting his anger on Her Highness the Empress. He surely won’t make the Twelfth Prince into the Crown Prince. Once the Fifteenth Prince ascends to the throne, would he let Empress and her son go?

What you mean is… Your Highness, do you still remember the previous Prince-Regent? (T/N Power struggle where First Prince Dorgon became Emperor’s Uncle and Prince-Regent, then Emperor’s Father and Prince-Regent over Taizong’ (Hong Taiji) son Fulin, Emperor Shunzhi) Scoundrel! You want me to follow Dorgon in acting as a regent and monopolizing the government’s power?

That is rebelling! Your Highness, don’t speak of it as such. Don’t speak? You disloyal and unfilial servant. You should be immediately dragged out and sliced into pieces! Prince He, stand in this doorway and shout that I, Yuan Chunwang, am scheming to rebel. You! Crazy! If our discussion earlier gets out,

My death is not to be pitied. But Prince, I’m just a servant. Even if my master succeeds in obtaining power, I’m just a useless being. I will never be able to man the court and overturn clouds and rains. (T/N he cannot take power as a eunuch)

Your Highness, I risked danger to give you such advice not for myself. I’m doing this for my Mistress, Her Highness the Empress. I’m doing this for your sake. No. I can’t. I will never do it. My words end here. May Prince He take care of yourself.

Prince He, do you want to be a hero of the Aisin-Gioro clan or a dog just getting trampled on? You decide. Lord Fuheng. Prince He of the First Rank, His Majesty has made clear orders to strictly prohibit the eunuchs of the inner palace from having close interaction with high court officials.

I don’t need to remind you that, right? Lord Fuheng, you probably are having some misunderstanding. I gifted the Twelfth Prince a parrot that can talk. Chief Steward Yuan just came to thank me by his command. Whether it’s just a misunderstanding, you know it very well.

If I bump into it again, I can only enforce the law accordingly. Hope you can understand. You yourself aren’t clean, so what right do you have to lecture me? What did you say? Those fishy secrets between you and Noble Consort Ling, you think people don’t know? Hongzhou, stop spouting lies. Oh? What?

Angry now? You’ve been guarding me for so long, wasn’t it all because you’re afraid that I’ll harm her? Too bad. She hasn’t put any importance on you. She’s just focused on clambering over the dragon and following the phoenix, continue on her rise in position. (T/N fawning on the powerful)

Because of what Your Highness said, you looked guilty. Why would I feel guilty? Before, I never suspected it. But rethinking it now, there is indeed a talking parrot in Chengqian Palace. It doesn’t seem to have been gifted to the Twelfth Prince.

Prince He of the First Rank is doing acts to cover your true intentions. If you’re not guilty, what could it be then? How dare you! Hongzhou, you’re using force right inside the palace. Do you want to die? I so want to see who’s the one who doesn’t want his life!

[ Internal Right Gates ] Stop! Your Majesty.- Greetings to Your Majesty. How are your injuries? Hongzhou, what is this place? You are getting more and more unruly! Your Majesty, I your subject brother-. Your Majesty, Prince He of the First Rank and I just had a sudden whim to exchange some fighting stances.

Exchanging stances? Yes. I was excessively reckless. I almost hurt Lord Fuheng. You’re exchanging fighting stances not in the practice arena, but here at an the important office of the Council of State. Fuheng, as the head of the Council of State, you openly fought with another person.

I’m punishing you to have no salary for half a year. Do you accept your punishment? I accept it. You! Come in with me. Respectfully sending off Your Majesty. I didn’t punish you in public because I took into account of the dignity of the Aisin-Gioro family.

Go and punish yourself at the residence of the clan! Imperial Brother, Fuheng is just an outsider. As for we two, we grew up together. We studied together. I’m your biological brother! Beating up Neqin, insulting the clan (T/N Aka “Naquin” – the brother of the Second Empress)

And even daring to tamper with military equipment. If you weren’t my biological brother, I wouldn’t have repeatedly been lenient with you! Imperial Brother! Hongzhou. Since young, you grew up at the knee of the Empress Dowager. I regarded you has having been born from the same mother and entrusted you with an important post.

But as for you, you conducted a grand funeral for the living in the He mansion. Those were minor disturbances. For the past two years, you even dared to invite the civil and military officials, sat on the coffin and laughed out loud. You were wild, arrogant and took the law into your own hands.

You wanted to tell everyone of hidden pain in your heart, resentment and the unfairness! You wanted everyone in the kingdom to know that you have received unfair treatments. Isn’t that so? Imperial Brother, conducting a funeral for the living was merely just for fun.

You didn’t do it to vent yourself. It was pretending to be absurd! You used the live funeral as a cover-up to secretly commit a crime! Imperial Brother, I can swear to heaven. I didn’t do such a devious deed! The Imperial censures against you are piling up like a mountain!

If I don’t keep covering up for you, you…! Hongzhou, remember this. This is the last time. If you dare to touch my limit again, don’t blame me for disregarding our brotherhood. Starting from today, I will speak and act cautiously. May Imperial Brother please forgive me! Empress Dowager, do you still remember

When I squeezed myself into a cabinet? Everyone thought something bad happened to me and panicked. You were six years old then. Everyone was jumping up and down the whole day. You caused your mother to panic and she almost fainted. It’s just a cabinet and you could even curl up in there.

Wasn’t it just to skip classes? I remember that Imperial Brother, in order to cover up for me, he was punished with me. Your Imperial Brother was beaten and punished many times because of you, but you simply refused to mend your ways! What are you talking about that is making you so happy?

Greetings to Imperial Brother. The older and younger brothers have become cautious towards each other. I’m not used to seeing this. Why are you so free today to come to Shoukang Palace to chat with the Empress Dowager? I already know about the matter. Emperor, Hongzhou is now sincere about his mistake.

Spare him on this old lady’s account. You are sincere in admitting your mistake? Imperial Brother. Those thousand of mistakes were due to my absurdity. Starting from today, if I commit a mistake again, I request Your Majesty to personally issue the death sentence and flog me to death. I won’t ask for clemency. Emperor.

You are close relatives with deep feelings. When the late Emperor passed away, I repeatedly advised you to take good care of Hongzhou. Did you forget that? Whatever happened in the past, I will let bygones be bygones. Let’s be close again just like in the past. Okay? Imperial Brother. Enough.

It’s already in the past. No one is allowed to mention this again. Imperial Brother, There will be thousands of people going for the southern tour. It’s extremely complex. The subordinates are doing a sloppy job. I understand the kind intention of the Empress Dowager. Why not let me have the authority to do it?

I will guarantee the Empress Dowager that the journey will be smooth-sailing. I’m happy that you have this good intention. Assist the Internal Affairs Department with the preparations then. I’m going there now. Empress Dowager, Your Majesty. I’m taking my leave. Hongzhou. Hongzhou! Look at how old he is now.

He still does whatever he wants. Royal Mother, what I previously discussed with you, what do you think about it? Imperial Noble Consort is equal to another Empress. The Empress is still here. Rushing to establish an Imperial Noble Consort, I fear it’s inappropriate. I… want to use Noble Consort Ling to manage the harem.

It doesn’t need the establishment of an Imperial Noble Consort to manage the harem. When the Empress was Consort Xian, she also managed the affairs of the palace. Emperor, what’s going on? Mishaps keep happening to Yongqi. I think the Empress is bad at management. It’s hard not to be blamed.

I think it’s still better to replace the person in managing the harem. It’s more appropriate. Emperor, you are suspicious about what happened to Yongqi? There is no concrete evidence. I will not suspect anyone. The Empress is definitely sick. I can’t count on a sick person to manage the harem.

It’s still better for her to recuperate in peace. Prince He of the First Rank? I, Hongzhou, was clueless. I forgot the snuff bottle that was rewarded to me by Empress Dowager. Why are the faces so solemn after I have just left? What happened? Leave now.

Just manage the southern tour well and I will be very grateful. I’m really leaving now. Establishing an Imperial Noble Consort is just like letting the Empress become a mere figurehead. What will the civil and military officials think? How will the commoners criticize us? Emperor, this must be carefully considered. Carefully consider this again.

Royal Mother is circumspect. I will go according to your opinion. We will discuss this again when we are back from the southern tour. Giving respectful greetings to Your Highness the Empress. Mistress, there is news from Prince He. Prince He said that,

His Majesty has the intention to establish Noble Consort Ling as Imperial Noble Consort Ling. What did you say? His Majesty wants to establish Noble Consort Ling as Imperial Noble Consort Ling! No. Impossible… Impossible! I’m the Empress of Great Qing. Why would the Great Qing want to establish an Imperial Noble Consort?

Mistress, I have always thought that in the Great Qing Empire, other than Empress Xiaoxian who was Consort Donggo, (T/N Beloved consort of Emperor Shunzhi, who promoted her when she grieved to death up the ranks to Empress Xiaoxian two days after her passing, he was inconsolable and failed to attend court)

If the Noble Consort were gravely ill and difficult to heal, granting the title of Imperial Noble Consort would show consolation. If there is no Empress in the Forbidden City, by establishing an Imperial Noble Consort as a replacement to manage the harem, it means that there is no Empress in place.

What other reasons could there be to establish an Imperial Noble Consort? His Majesty also said… What did he say? His Majesty also said that you are seriously ill, and must take care to recuperate well. His Majesty wants to completely remove your power. If this information goes out,

What will the civil and military officials think? What will the commoners of Great Qing think? They will think that Your Highness the Empress has committed an unpardonable sin. Your Highness will be deprived of your glory as Empress! When will it be? When will it be officially established!

When he’s back from the southern tour. Yuan Chunwang. – Here. Relay a message to Prince He of the First Rank on my behalf. Say that… Mistress! Look at the time now! Noble Consort Ling is going to take over your power. Mistress, you must not hesitate any longer! Tell Hongzhou,

No matter what, I must see him today. Yes! Why? Hongli, why must you do this to me? (T/N the personal name of the Emperor, if overheard, a grave offense) Why! Your subject brother greeting Your Highness the Empress. This Empress seat is already just in name. Empress. Can you help me?

How do you wish me to help you? These last ten years, I have managed the harem earnestly without committing any grave errors. His Majesty blames me and distances himself from me so much, and he’s carrying out the installation of an Imperial Noble Consort. This is all illogical.

Now you are Prince He of First Rank that everyone respects. If His Majesty wishes to install an Imperial Noble Consort, but the Imperial clansmen and high-ranking military and scholarly ministers join hands to oppose, then His Majesty can’t just carry it out stubbornly either. Even now… You still hold out hope for him?

Hongli’s methods are unyielding. Our only hope, it’s to remove and replace. What are you saying? I said, remove and replace. You’re crazy. Treat it as if I never came today! All these years, how have you treated him? Why can’t we rebel against him? Why can’t we go after all that we deserve?

What do you want to do? Kill him. You… You’ve lost all your reason. He’s the Emperor! This is scheming a revolt! Even if I am mad, I’m mad because he pushed me into becoming a madman! After the return from southern tour, you… You will become just a puppet.

Treated as fish-flesh by others, all day long. Only Yongji. Yongji is still a prince, no matter what. Even if he can’t ascend the throne… My life today. It’s Yongji’s tomorrow! Yongji will be more wretched than I. Do you know that? Shushen.

The time of the southern tour is our best time to make our move. For you. For Twelfth Prince. You need to think about what I said thoroughly. Your Highness the Empress! Your Highness, you’ve been distracted all day. What’s happened? Nothing. You say it’s nothing, but I’ve served Your Highness for so many years.

I’ve never seen Your Highness looking so anxious and distracted. Earlier, I’ve suddenly gained an opportunity to stand back up. Your Highness, you mean. .? Prosperity to Your Majesty. Prosperity to Your Majesty. A small mind makes not a gentleman, and a real man lacks not in venom. Desperate times need desperate measures.

Zhen’er. How many times have I told you? You stop doing those chores. These chores can be left for the lower servants. I am willing. Our Empress really said that? The Empress, has she really made up her mind to cooperate with Prince He of the First Rank? Our mistress, you know,

She needs your help to push her a bit. Me? Zhen’er, from Empress’ jewelry box, help me retrieve an item. Lord Fuheng. Is there an urgent matter today? Usually when you see me, you’ll just nod and leave. But today you saw me from afar and you came up to me especially,

So I can see that there’s urgent matter. I am about to go to battle. Aren’t you supposed to escort His Majesty on the southern tour? Two days ago, Myanmar soldiers launched a fierce surprise attack. Now they’re pressing us at Simao City. They intend to take away twelve autonomous prefectures.

His Majesty has ordered me to leave for battle right away to help the Yungui governor in his war efforts. I leave tomorrow. So suddenly? May we talk in private, Noble Consort? You have to watch out for Prince He of the First Rank. Prince He?

A few days ago, he and I had an exchange of blows. Today in the royal court, he disregarded our past enmity and recommended me to His Majesty. Why did you fight? I saw personally a meeting between Yuan Chunwang and Prince He. Prince He was furious from the humiliation and resorted to physical action.

I understand now. Thank you for your consideration. Lord Fuheng, I wish you a smooth journey. May you win victoriously. Is there anything else? These years, small and big battles. You won them all. Everyone says you’re a lucky general. His Majesty is only full of praises as well.

This time, it won’t be an exception either, of course. I will await the great news of your great victory. Thank you for trusting me. Yingluo. Take care of yourself. Xiao Quanzi. Your Highness. Go take my badge and leave the palace right away, and investigate a person for me.

Your Highness, the southern tour is in three days. If I leave now, I’m afraid I won’t be back in time to serve you. After you find out, you will rush to join us. Tell others your family member is ill and I allowed you to leave to visit. Yes.

Mistress. It’s time to attend the banquet. Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. Forgetting Each Other ♫ It’s very likely that recalling vivid images will throw me into upheaval, ♫ ♫ The past graceful, concerning passions have gone only into hibernation. ♫

♫ Along with my lord, my original aspirations are now distant, the promises and wishes to accompany each other ♫ ♫ Are proof of yearning endured, trembling in the endless night. ♫ ♫ How true our feelings were, even though our fate was shallow, ♫

♫ Hearts locked away in dark halls from the light, difficult to find and recover. ♫ ♫ Other people envy my splendid, bright clothing, the warmth beside my pillow, (T/N the love of her lord) ♫ ♫ Then turning round sigh admiringly, through wet tears in somber-colored robes. ♫

♫ Who clearly would cling to a moment of being in love and inseparable? ♫ ♫ The end of passion becomes merely a sentimental entanglement. ♫ ♫ If one uses separation to cut away the bindings, ♫ ♫ Forgetting one another is also difficult in the depths of one’s dreams. ♫

♫ Who clearly would still cling to these deep feelings and desire them again, ♫ ♫ And give free rein to this state of mind over and over in their dreams? ♫ ♫ Glory and splendor give shelter to appearing to forget the pain, ♫

♫ From dreams awakening after a time, with nothing new to worry about. ♫ ♫ Treating them like smoke dissipating, ashes flying away, cold hoarfrost under the moonlight… ♫ ♫ All the memories of love, memories of hate… ♫ ♫ All the memories completely vanish. ♫

Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. Watching the person in the mirror’s countenance pale and grow haggard, Examining love together with regret, both new and old. Keeping watch still by a lantern though it is daybreak, drenched with tears, Watching others meet as promised, as twilight falls.

Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 69. Let’s go. Mistress, Prince He of the First Rank is in charge of the defense on this trip. He said that he’ll find a chance later to meet with Your Highness. I understand. Mistress, there’s one more thing I must report to you. When we pass by Yangzhou,

The local officials and businessmen along the way have set up an opera stage as a tribute for His Majesty and the Empress Dowager to enjoy. But before we left, they chose some uniquely-special “lean horses” and placed them on the escort ships. This morning, they have already been delivered onto our Imperial ship.

Once Your Highness sees them upon entering the main hall, please don’t get mad. “Lean horses”?- Yes. Sending in women from the brothel onto the ship, how bold of them! Your Majesty. Throughout our journey, Your Majesty has been testing local officials on governance, inspecting the river works, giving tax amnesty, and consoling the citizens.

You’ve committed so many meritorious deeds and are being widely praised. But the local officials are too focused on flattering and fawning on you, that they would actually offer Jiangnan prostitutes so openly on the Imperial ship. If this news gets out, it might harm Your Majesty’s reputation.

In my opinion, why don’t we just let these prostitutes leave and just let the Music Harmony Office play us some music. Your Majesty, my words may not sound pleasant, but since time immemorial, the loyal suggestions are those that are harsh to hear. If I’m not the Empress, I can be like the others

And pretend to not see or hear this. But as the Empress, if I just sit here and enjoy these obscene lyrics and seductive tunes, I might get blamed by the citizens behind my back. Empress Dowager just went to rest. If she learns of this,

She surely will blame me for not doing my duty as Empress well. I came late. May Your Majesty forgive me. Sit. Yes. Noble Consort Ling, as the noble consort, you have the duty to give good advice. Now, these Yangzhou “lean horses” have been sent onto the ship. What is your opinion?

This beautiful woman has such a charming smile and large beautiful eyes! Compared to the pretty women in the Forbidden City, it’s uniquely tempting. No wonder Your Majesty likes watching this. I also feel happy watching them. Having beautiful scenery, beautiful wine, plus pairing it with beautiful women,

Can bring out the best in each of them. It’s still Yingluo who has taste. Noble Consort Ling. Your Highness the Empress, Confucius tells us that appetite and lust are only natural. What person in this world doesn’t love a pretty person? I just hate that I’m not a man. If I were a man…

What would you do? Embrace one left and right, enjoying the pleasure of life! What a pity you’re a woman. It’s hopeless in this lifetime! You can’t be sure. I indeed am unable to admire beautiful women. I’ll just look for some handsome eunuchs and place them in my palace.

Look at them from time to time, and I can already pair them with my meal. Your Majesty, after looking around, your Eunuch Desheng in Yangxin Palace is really not bad. Your Majesty, can you bear to part with him? Your Highness Noble Consort Ling, don’t joke around with me.

Noble Consort Ling, Desheng has always been quick-witted. His Majesty surely can’t bear to part with him. It’s better that you choose someone else. In my palace, there are some who do look quite handsome. Later, I’ll send you some. I only have sloppy men in my palace. I dare not foul Your Highness’ sight.

If you like, I’ll personally choose some next time. Thank you. Thank you. Remember, not only must he be handsome, he still must be very eloquent and humorous. Behaving atrociously! Stop dancing. Let the people from the Music Harmony Office come. Yes. Those words you said earlier

Would implicate me if it was heard by the Imperial Censor. Your Majesty said it right. There are so many Imperial censors that came with us. Just one spit from each of them can drown a person. Noble Consort Ling, I think you should be more careful with your words.

I just want to place some beautiful-looking eunuchs in my palace to look at. How come it can’t be allowed? Shut up already. Anyway, just in front, it’s already Hangzhou. A paradise full of beautiful people. Will Your Majesty even be covering my eyes?

I heard that Hangzhou has a famous performer who is both beautiful and talented. Once she sings, it will stun the world. I will pay a lot to invite her to sing here. If I don’t call in any performing prostitutes, don’t even think you can.

If that Imperial censor wishes with a stroke of his brush, won’t I truly have become a laughing-stock of the future generations? Even if you’re shameless, I still want my reputation. I don’t feel well. I’m taking my leave now. Mistress.- Have you found him? Replying to Mistress, we’ve found Miracle Doctor Ye.

I’m the one in charge of the security of this southern trip. As long as we plan it properly, we surely will succeed. We don’t have much time. You can’t keep wavering. Even if you don’t want to think for yourself, you must think for the sake of Twelfth Prince. Please believe me.

I surely will help you. For so many years, only you were by my side relentlessly. I remember your affection, and understand your intention. How can I not trust you? Don’t worry. I surely will proceed according to your plan. What’s wrong? Her Highness the Empress has another plan.

A crafty rabbit will have three burrows. Moreover, Her Highness the Empress is such a shrewd person. Even if she’s sick, she is still more cautious than everyone else. Will there be a change in our plan? It’s fine. I will inform Prince He of the First Rank to act sooner.

Fifth Prince, does this leg have sensation? When the weather changes, it will hurt a little. I seem to be unable to move it. I must use a cane to walk. Miracle Doctor Ye, can my leg still be cured? Of course, it can be cured. If your leg nerves have been completely severed,

Your right leg wouldn’t have any sensation at all. But… But what? Replying to Your Majesty, we have to break the bone, then remove the necrotic tissues. Let the bone regrow. But this method is very dangerous. There is a possibility that his leg nerves might get complete severed and the pain is unbearable.

I’m willing to give it a try. Yongqi, think about it well. Breaking the bone and then realigning it is a very painful ordeal. As long as I will be able to walk normally, I’m willing to pay any price. Yingluo, you should trust Ye Tianshi. And even more so, you should believe in Yongqi.

You’re mad? Your Majesty, you shouldn’t have let Yongqi do what he wants. What if Ye Tianshi fails? What about Yongqi? Yongqi is my son. I know him better than anyone. If you’re going to let him walk with a cane for the remainder of his life, it’s better to just kill him.

Even if he’s unable to stand up forever, that’s much better than losing his life. Yongqi isn’t as shameless as you. The more he acts that everything is fine and calm, the more his heart cares about it. You must understand him. But… Yingluo, the child has already grown up. Don’t arrange everything for him.

Understand? Your Majesty, there are signs of rebellion in Hangzhou. Prince He of the First Rank is currently in the Flower Hall waiting for you. I’ll accompany him in his room. You go to work. Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. Doctor Ye, I’m ready.

Fifth Prince, the pain of breaking a bone isn’t a trifling matter. I fear that you might not be able to endure it, hence, it’s still not too late to change your mind. The one who can’t endure it is Noble Consort Ling. Hence, I insisted on sending her out.

Doctor Ye, I want you to be honest with me. What is my chance of being cured in breaking my bone and realigning it? Oh. Around eighty percent. Let me be honest, forty percent. What will happen if you fail? Fifth Prince, your leg was injured by an explosive.

We need to break the bone and then realign it. Some people will die from fear during the removal of necrotic tissues. Once the anesthesia effect is gone, they will be in unbearable pain. Even if we’re able to connect the bones together,

There might also be a lot of sequelae that will come out in the future. For example, joint deformity, bone attachment gangrene, bone necrosis, such complications. Those can’t be predicted. If any unexpected event does happen, remember to relay to Royal Father that I’ve disappointed him. Send him my apology. And one more important thing,

That I ask you to relay to Mother Noble Consort Ling. Her Highness Noble Consort Ling is just outside waiting. Mother Noble Consort Ling just let the Fifteenth Prince and the others do what they want, while she excessively cared for me. I know that she was afraid to disappoint my mother’s trust.

Thank her for me. Just say that she was able to do everything that Mother had asked her, and she did very well. I will forever remember it. Oh, right. Remember to tell Little Fifteenth that I’m done making the wooden bow I’ve promised him. I’ve placed it under his bed.

Prince, don’t worry. I’ve memorized everything. Fifth Prince. Please proceed, Doctor Ye. Right now, the rebels are hiding in the Suzhou and Hangzhou regions. I’m sure that they are plotting something big. Because there were too much guards before, the ship wasn’t able to sail very smoothly.

I especially decreased the accompanying guards and soldiers from the Eight Banners. I think that the rebels will use this opportunity to wreak havoc. Why don’t we avoid Hangzhou? We won’t be able to avoid it. Moreover, the route of the southern trip has been decided early on.

If we change it now, what will the citizens say? Moreover, there are three shifts of Imperial Bodyguards going on duty in turns. Plus the Defending Army and Shan Bu Ying are on the riverbanks waiting for my command anytime. (T/N Battalion of Excellence in Capture) That’s more than enough. Yes. I’m too panicky.

I heard that Miracle Doctor Ye is treating the Fifth Prince. Aren’t you going to check on him? I have a more important matter to do. Your turn. – Mother! Mother! – Hurry! Bring me my medicine box! Endure it!

Fifth Prince, this is a kind of decomposing bug. It mainly will help remove the necrotic tissues on your leg. You must not move. Endure it. Mother! Mother! Yongqi! Ye Tianshi, what are you doing! Not right… What are those? What are those things!

Your Highness, I don’t know! Those are not the usual decomposing bugs I use! Zhenzhu, quickly call for help!- Okay. Quickly!- Guards! Guards! Yongqi! Yongqi!- Your Highness! Your Highness! Help! Help! Your Majesty, I’ll go check it now. I’ll personally go see it.- Guards! Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, the chamber of Empress Dowager is on fire! Li Yu. Quickly! Quickly! Put out the fire! Hurry! Go and get water! Move faster! Hurry! Someone, hurry! – Go and get some water! – Okay.- More people here! Imperial Brother! Imperial Brother, the fire is too strong. You can’t go in.- It’s too late.

If I just watch and not save my mother, what’s my difference from a beast? Imperial Brother!- Your Majesty! Quickly save the Emperor! Save the Emperor! Save the Emperor! Save the Emperor! Your Majesty! Hurry! Move faster! – Hurry! Put out the fire! Get more water!- Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!

The rebels have taken the opportunity to attack the ship! Hurry! Your Highness the Empress, the chamber of the Empress Dowager is currently burning. The fire is spreading! There are also rebels attacking. Your Highness should follow the arrangements of Prince He and board the boat to leave! Your Highness the Empress!- Without His Majesty,

I won’t go anywhere.- Your Highness the Empress! It’s dangerous.- Your Highness the Empress! You all come with me. Yes! Hurry! Hurry! This way! More people please! This fire is too strong. It’s too late.- Save them! I order you to save them! You hear me! I said that it’s too late!- Your Highness.

His Majesty! His Majesty is inside! If the fire continues to burn room after room like this, the whole ship will be destroyed. Immediately go to the adjacent rooms and throw away items that will burn easily! Yes!- Don’t let the fire continue to spread! Hurry up!- Yes! His Majesty is inside.- Your Highness.

His Majesty is inside! He’s your biological brother! Save him!- Your Highness! – Your Highness!- Empress! Things have come to this. You’re regretting it now? It’s too late! While His Majesty is not around, I must take charge. Once the fire spreads, the whole ship will get destroyed. Empress, you must consider the greater picture.

Think about the several hundred lives on this ship. Get lost!- Your Highness! Prince! Prince, the rebels will be attacking here soon. The Flower Hall is tightly-guarded. Take the Empress there. Leave the rebels to me. Once I’m done pacifying them, we’ll meet up. I surely won’t disappoint Your Highness!

The rebels burned the ship and created a huge disturbance. – Kill everyone right here! Don’t leave anyone alive!- Yes! Prince, I sent men to the room of the Fifth Prince, but no one is inside! They’re gone? Yes. Maybe they’ve escaped during the chaos. I’ll send people now to chase after them.

Search the whole ship. Don’t let anyone live. Yes. Prince, the governor of Hangzhou sent men to reinforce us. This fast? Your Highness. Are you all satisfied now? Mistress, Prince He of the First Rank is just thinking for yours and the Twelfth Prince’s sakes. May Mistress not blame him.

Your Highness the Empress, I’ve already eliminated the rebels on the ship and put out the fire. Unfortunately, the ship chamber has already been completely burned. I’ve sent men to search for the corpses of His Majesty and Empress Dowager. Your Majesty… Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Your Majesty…

Your Highness the Empress and Prince He, I wasn’t able to find Noble Consort Ling and the Fifth Prince. But I did find the other two Imperial consorts. When the shouting started, they hurriedly hid under their bed or in a cabinet. They spent the whole night in fear.

Good thing the rebels weren’t able to enter the back chambers, hence, they were able to escape death. Your Highness the Empress, I thought that my life would be lost on this ship. If I’d known that this would be this dangerous, I would have just stayed in the Forbidden City.

I wouldn’t have ended up this disheveled. Noble Consort Ling and Fifth Prince can’t be found up to now. Could something bad have happened to them? Have you searched the whole ship? Li Yu led some men to the back chambers. Where is he? Has he gone missing too? Yes.

Could they have been abducted by those rebels? Or maybe… Maybe during the fighting they accidentally fell off the ship? More than half of the rebels have escaped. It’s possible that they have abducted Noble Consort Ling and Fifth Prince. If that’s really the case, I fear that their lives will be in danger.

What should we do then? I, Liu Zhi, the Governor of Hangzhou, greet Your Highness the Empress! Prince, did His Majesty and Empress Dowager really… Last night, Empress Dowager’s chamber was set on fire. His Majesty risked his life and jumped into the burning room to save Empress Dowager.

Who knew that the ceiling would collapse and block off the exit. Empress Dowager and His Majesty… It’s all my fault. If I had entered the burning room earlier than he did, things wouldn’t have progressed like this. Your Majesty! Your Majesty! I was late to save you! No! It’s my fault.

I failed in my guard duty. I should be sliced into pieces. Even if I die a thousand times, I won’t be able to pay for my sins. Prince He of the First Rank, now is not the time to be grieving.

Everyone is still waiting for Your Highness Prince He of the First Rank to be in charge of the situation. The officials along the route are waiting for His Majesty. What should we do next? Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. Your Majesty!

Respectfully greeting Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager! Oh, you’re all here. Your Majesty. Empress Dowager, when I heard that misfortune fallen upon you, I almost fainted from crying. What a good thing, good thing the heavens blessed you! Empress Dowager has such auspicious fate. You were able to turn danger into fortune.

Empress Dowager, are you alright? I’m fine. Your Majesty, you’re not hurt? Royal Mother, please go up your seat. Imperial Brother, I wasn’t able to ensure your safety. I almost committed a grave mistake. May Imperial Brother forgive me. It’s just that, how were you able to…

This Dragon Ship has secret passages with which it was designed. Why? Fuheng didn’t tell you? Lord Fuheng? Yes. Fuca Fuheng. This Imperial ship has secret passages all around it. They are safe and well-hidden. Fuheng designed it. So that’s the case. I’m indeed still inexperienced.

I’m very inferior to Lord Fuheng in being thorough when handling things. He actually thought of setting up secret passages, just in case. Your Majesty, I, Liu Zhi, the Governor of Hangzhou, came late in rescuing you. I was so frightened. Good thing Your Majesty and Empress Dowager are both safe.

This is really the great blessing of the citizens and the empire! Rise! You did well! You came faster than my Battalion of Excellence in Capture and the Defending Army stationed on the riverbanks. The Defending Army is mainly to ensure the safety on land. Although their base camp is quite far

And wouldn’t be able to see the fire on the ship, there are still cavalry moving alongside with the ship. Checking and observing. How come no one reported anything? Bring him in! Kneel! Empress Dowager, this person is in charge of the communications between the soldiers on land and on the ship.

They would change shifts every eight hours. Ride their horses and move with ship. When the ship was in trouble, he immediately escaped and did not report it. Empress Dowager, do you know why? You have colluded with the rebels! No. I really didn’t. You still say you didn’t?

If you weren’t colluding with the rebels, how would you have neglected your duty? He didn’t neglect his duty. He received an order from his superior instead that if the Imperial boat appears to be on fire, he is to ignore it. A superior who dares to make that order, who would that be?

Hongzhou, you were in charge of the southern tour’s security. How could this happen? Your Majesty. Empress Dowager. I failed in my duty. However, whoever that’s secretly bribing the soldiers to start a revolt pending the opportunity, I will surely investigate who that is clearly! Hongzhou. Stop your acting. Emperor.

Empress Dowager is sage. You must have realized who plotted all this, so why are you still afraid to believe it? Hongzhou! You dare to revolt to usurp! Imperial Brother! Your subject brother did not! Those people are all rebels, scheming after the land of our Great Qing! How could I be that bold?

I, your subject brother, did not. Your subject brother… your subject brother never would! The rebel faction that escaped, as soon as they arrived ashore, they were completely arrested. Shall we have them testify against you? I want to know. Who really leaked intelligence about the Imperial boat’s defensive strength,

And who secretly colluded with the rebels? Of course. Perhaps the so-called “rebel faction” are only assassins that you, Prince He of First Rank, support. Imperial Brother. You and Fuheng set this trap to lure me to take the bait on purpose. You abetted the local officials in offering those “lean horses”.

You proclaimed wantonly that I am on this southern trip to select beauties. You set the Empress Dowager’s boat cabin on fire. If I didn’t jump into the fire, I would have died at the hands of the “rebels”. An Emperor who indulges in pleasure and ludicrousness without restraint!

It would be said that he deserves death then. And you, Prince He of First Rank, would be only left with a case of not protecting the Emperor well enough. Once returned to the Forbidden City, you would give your allegiance to a newly-ascending Emperor. Then you will become the second Dorgon.

Imperial Brother. Your imagination is quite vivid. What “new Emperor” are you talking about? Empress. You tell me. Your Majesty. Prince He of First Rank committed an act of usurpation. How is that linked to me? A great chaos on the boat.

Prince He of the First Rank sent assassins to kill Noble Consort Ling and Yongqi. Consort Qing and Consort Shu had no one to tend to them. Only you, Empress… From the start, you had a small boat prepared to help you leave first. I think, this “new Emperor”, must be the Twelfth Prince then.

Your Majesty, when the big fire broke out in the boat cabin, I did not leave. When the rebel faction surrounded to kill, I also did not leave. Because Your Majesty was on the boat! And now you actually suspect me? Governor Liu, you tell His Majesty. Who exactly gave you the news

That His Majesty would be in danger so you were to come and provide rescue? Your Majesty, Her Highness the Empress gave me the news in advance. That’s how I was able to rush through the night to come. Your Majesty and Prince He of First Rank are in discord.

Prince He of First Rank tried to entice me to his side, but I cut him off with a “no” right away. I wanted to tell you in advance at first. But since Your Majesty trusts Prince He so much, I didn’t want to warn off the snake with a strike at the grass.

And I was worried your Defense Guard and the Battalion of Excellency in Capture might have been bribed by someone. So I sent a message to Hangzhou, which is closest in distance. Your Majesty, you may suspect anyone else in the world, but you should not suspect me. Is that so? Of course.

Your Majesty! I don’t dare to protect Empress anymore. Your Majesty, Her Highness the Empress and Prince He of the First Rank are having an affair! The two of them already schemed long ago that on the way back from the southern tour, they would attempt to assassinate both Your Majesty and Empress Dowager!

Then returning to the capital, to seat the Twelfth Prince as the new Emperor! Such an aggravating act is deserving of death! Yuan Chunwang, what are you saying? Her Highness the Empress, in order to entice me, she even offered her beloved maid Zhen’er to marry me. Your Majesty, though it’s a marriage by name,

It’s actually to monitor me day and night, so I can’t leak out any news! Your Majesty, it’s not so. It’s not so! Yuan Chunwang is lying. He is the one who schemed it all! Your Majesty! I have evidence!

It proves the Empress and Prince He of the First Rank are having an affair indeed! Your Majesty, if you don’t believe me, you should have Prince He body-searched. Body search. Bring it. This jade pendant. I’ve personally seen you wear it. Now, what more have you to say? You betrayed me!

This mistress of ours. She needs you to give her a push. Me? You help me, from Empress’ jewelry box, retrieve an item for me. Your Highness. I didn’t. It was Yuan Chunwang who told me that it was all for Your Highness’ sake. It was all for Twelfth Prince!

Your Majesty. I stole the jade pendant. Her Highness the Empress really wasn’t aware of it at all. She isn’t aware of it at all! If she really wanted to plot a revolt in secret, why would she leak out the secrets? Of course it’s to leave a backup plan for herself.

If the revolt fails, then everything can be blamed all on Prince He alone. You shut up! Oh my. I only said a word of truth. Empress, you are quite skilled. Hongli! I, Hongzhou, am indeed enamored with the Empress, but it’s unknown to the Empress.

In order to save your life, she almost lost her own life. You should not suspect her. Your Majesty. You and I have been together for decades. Even if everyone in the world will harm you, I would not harm you. We can say the jade pendant was stolen by Zhen’er.

And that the revolt was colluded by Prince He and Yuan Chunwang. Your Highness the Empress is just so clean and ignorant of it all completely! Your Majesty! What kind of a person am I? Without the will of Her Highness the Empress,

I, your servant… your servant wouldn’t even dare to do this if you threatened me with death! Noble Consort Ling, please. You are still alive? Empress, at the time of the incident, His Majesty told me, to protect Noble Consort Ling and the Fifth Prince, so naturally they are both well.

Empress. What are you laughing about? Aisin-Gioro Hongli. I regarded you as my most intimate husband, whom I love and respect. I’ve devoted my entire life to you. Prince He has committed usurpation, so even if he guaranteed he would make Yongji the successor, I never thought of betraying you!

Why didn’t I tell you about Prince He’s scheme? Because I wanted you to know that even if the entire world leaves you, I would still stand by you and protect you, together. So I unsparingly trampled on Hongzhou’s devotion. Stepping on his jubilation from winning your favor. But you? What did you do?

Empress. – Yes. I coveted power and longed for the empress seat. I exhausted myself with misdeeds for that. I owe the world, but I never owed you. Hongli. You can resent me, and blame me and hate me. But you cannot humiliate me, you cannot suspect me. No! We will discuss this another time.

You go back to your own chamber right away to rest. I’ll ask you one question only now. When the Imperial boat was met with danger, did you think of me even for half a second? Did you? Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. Forgetting Each Other

♫ It’s very likely that recalling vivid images will throw me into upheaval, ♫ ♫ The past graceful, concerning passions have gone only into hibernation. ♫ ♫ Along with my lord, my original aspirations are now distant, the promises and wishes to accompany each other ♫

♫ Are proof of yearning endured, trembling in the endless night. ♫ ♫ How true our feelings were, even though our fate was shallow, ♫ ♫ Hearts locked away in dark halls from the light, difficult to find and recover. ♫

♫ Other people envy my splendid, bright clothing, the warmth beside my pillow, (T/N the love of her lord) ♫ ♫ Then turning round sigh admiringly, through wet tears in somber-colored robes. ♫ ♫ Who clearly would cling to a moment of being in love and inseparable? ♫

♫ The end of passion becomes merely a sentimental entanglement. ♫ ♫ If one uses separation to cut away the bindings, ♫ ♫ Forgetting one another is also difficult in the depths of one’s dreams. ♫ ♫ Who clearly would still cling to these deep feelings and desire them again, ♫

♫ And give free rein to this state of mind over and over in their dreams? ♫ ♫ Glory and splendor give shelter to appearing to forget the pain, ♫ ♫ From dreams awakening after a time, with nothing new to worry about. ♫

♫ Treating them like smoke dissipating, ashes flying away, cold hoarfrost under the moonlight… ♫ ♫ All the memories of love, memories of hate… ♫ ♫ All the memories completely vanish. ♫ I’m warning you. Wei Yingluo, you are not allowed to hold such ominous thoughts. Not even a speck of it.

Your Highness, the Fifth Prince is here to greet you. Tell him I’m not here. It’s too late. Your Highness, the Fifth Prince is already outside. You are so stupid! If he sees this icebox and he starts scolding, it’ll never be the end again. Your Highness, it’s too late. What is this?

Your Highness, didn’t you say to clean the storage in the backyard? We brought this in earlier and we haven’t put it away yet. Quick, open it. Open it! Quick! Your Highness, be careful. I don’t know what sweet benefit you got from him. I’ll have to settle this with you later! Quick, hurry up.

This chest is not bad. Where did it come from? This chest is huge. It can hold many things. Greetings to the Fifth Prince. Where is Mother Ling? Her Highness was resting here in the yard earlier. She had a headache, so now she’s resting in the chamber room. Fifth Prince, she’s resting.

When I was young, Mother Ling would send people to watch over my food carefully in the Princes’ quarters. How is it when it’s her turn, she can’t look after herself well? If you catch a cold in this weather, it’s hard to recover from such a summer fever.

She’ll complain that she can’t eat iced food again. She has three children now, to be so stubborn and reckless still! Look at this. It’s only early summer. All the ice from the Ice Bureau must be coming to Yanxi Palace! These iced grapes and iced watermelon. Can she really eat it?

She’ll have stomach pain after eating it, and Royal Father will surely start scolding again. What a bad example to Zhaohua and the other three! (T/N Another name for the 7th Princess, Hejing. Her other three surviving children, 9th Princess Heke, 15th Prince Yongyan, and 17th Prince Yonglin) Yes, you are right, Your Highness.

We will remember this. I will definitely take good care of Mistress. We won’t let her catch a cold. Yes, yes!- Prince, you must be busy with work. Why don’t you go first? I received my mother’s family letter today. I wanted to read it to Mother Ling.

I will wait here for her to wake up. [ Yanxi Palace ] Your son greets Royal Father.- Your servants greet Your Majesty. Rise. Yongqi. I guessed you would be here. What’s wrong? You came for nothing again? I can’t hide anything from Royal Father. The servants said Mother Ling was eating grape halves,

Then she went to take a small nap. She’s not awake yet. She didn’t finish her grapes but she went napping? We didn’t finish our chess game that day. Let’s do it today. Alright. Your Majesty, I will go prepare the chess table now. May you move to the main hall.

No need. We’ll play here. Bring the chest here. Royal Father, I won. Let’s have another round. Yes. Is there no end to this? I’m going to suffocate to death. Quick, open up the lid! Mistress. – Another round? Another round and I will surely suffocate to death! You are already a mother,

How can you carry out this kind of conduct? You want the entire Forbidden City to laugh at you? Disrespectful as a mother. Your Majesty, you clearly knew I was in the chest, and deliberately tortured me. Disrespectful for a monarch! Mother Ling, can it be that you are hiding from me on purpose?

When did I? If I hide once, you come ten times. What’s the use of hiding? What are you saying? Yongqi is caring of you. I know that Yongqi has good intentions. But now that I’m at this age, I really don’t want to be another’s mother.

When I was young, I was under the great care of Mother Ling. I’ve regarded you as my real mother since long ago. At the time you gave birth to Little Fifteenth, – Your Majesty. -Your life was hanging on the line and Zhaohua came to me crying.

At the time, I made up my mind. If gods would protect you and allow you to survive, I would surely urge you always to treasure your health. I… I usually take note. It’s true. Last two years, your stomach disease has gotten worse. Royal Father has long instructed your palace kitchen

To make a bowl of goat meat soup every day, but do you drink it? When you bore Zhaohua, you were left with postpartum illness. When you get wind on you, you get a headache. Earlier you were sitting by the area with strong wind.- I… Is this how you take care of your health?

If your health were better, Zhaohua and the others could’ve been raised here at Yanxi Palace, and not end up with this parting of mother and children. Royal Father, I’m very angry. I-I fear I might disrespect Mother Ling, so I’ll take my leave now. Yongqi!

Y-Yongqi, I just couldn’t endure it for a short time. I don’t see you looking so flustered often. Your Majesty is happy? I do feel consoled indeed. Tell me. Yongqi, that child, who does he take after? He’s scolding and nagging all day long. He wasn’t like this when he was young. He doesn’t know

But I do. Your Majesty, what do you know? These last ten years, we’ve had two sons and two daughters. Pity that Yonglu wasn’t preserved. (T/N Fourteenth Prince, their first son together) The night Yonglu died, you accompanied him all night. You never slept. I saw it all.

A month later, you sent Zhaoyu (T/N 9th Princess Heke) To Shoukang Palace to accompany Zhaohua. You entrusted Yongyan to be raised by Consort Qing. Everyone says you are so harsh and selfish. To win Empress Dowager’s favor and coax Consort Qing. But only I know. Zhaohua is your eldest daughter.

You sent her to Shoukang Palace to console Empress Dowager. Yingluo, after the incident of Chenbi, you’ve always held great guilt towards Empress Dowager, right? Your Majesty, Zhaohua is a person. I would not use her to make amends for my guilt. But you are worried that you are not in good health,

So you want to seek new backers for them. Isn’t that so? I’m warning you. Wei Yingluo, you are not allowed to hold such ominous thoughts. Not even a speck of it. Wei Yingluo, you are not allowed to hold such ominous thoughts. Not even a speck of it.

It’s only because your body was harmed after giving birth to Yongyan. The Imperial Physician already said, if you focus on recuperating, you will slowly recover. I just want you to accompany me forever. If you end up like Rongyin, leaving me halfway, I will never forgive you. Your Majesty, didn’t you say

That a disaster lasts a millennium? I, Yingluo, will surely try hard to live forever. Take it out. Your Highness…- Why are you hiding it? Afraid that I will be unhappy? Your Highness. I… I’m the Mistress of the six palaces. I worry about minor and major matters and age faster than everyone else.

No wonder. No wonder what? That year, I asked Consort Ling… No, it’s Noble Consort Ling now, whether she wanted to be the Empress. She said she can’t as she didn’t have the fate for worries. Look at her. For the past ten years, she can eat whatever she likes and play whenever she likes.

I observed her carefully that day. Her hair is still glossy without a trace of white hair. Look at me. My eyes are bloodshot. Her eyes are still clear and bright. She’s more than thirty years old and she still lives like a child. That’s because she is selfish.

In the past year, when the Empress Dowager didn’t want to see her, she shamelessly sent Seventh Princess to Shoukang Palace. The Empress Dowager couldn’t maintain her frosty face thereafter. Forget about this. Six years ago, when Imperial Concubine Qing was promoted, to pull her to her side, Consort Ling even sent Fifteenth Prince away.

I honestly don’t understand. Didn’t she always say that, a woman will never be good to another? I can see that she doesn’t love anyone. She only loves herself like a pearl. Everyone knows this. The princes and princesses have the wet nurses to take care of them.

Even if they are sent to others to be raised, it’s only just to make it sound good. Didn’t you see this? When Seventh Princess, Ninth Princess and Fifteenth Prince are not busy, they will run to Yanxi Palace. (T/N Princess Hejing, Princess Heke, and Prince Yongyan – Noble Consort Ling’s children so far)

She is naturally playful and will scream and run wild with the children the entire day. Yanxi Palace has become a nest for the children. The well-behaved Fifteenth Prince has been badly influenced by her. Unlike Twelfth Prince who’s diligent in his studies and hardworking in his martial arts training.

Even the teachers praise him for his hard work. But compared to Yongqi, his talent is very lacking. Mistress. – Greetings, Royal Mother. Mistress. When Twelfth Brother was training today, he injured his hand. What’s wrong? Let me take a look. Look at you. Why are you so careless?

To reply, Mistress. Twelfth Prince was training under the scorching sun for two hours and bruised his hand. I requested the Imperial Physician to bandage and treat the wound. The Imperial Physician repeatedly advised that he can’t draw the bow for a month. Foolish child. Why were you so desperate?

Your Highness, are you feeling unwell? Your Highness, you’re sweating quite a bit. I will prepare a new sleeping gown and help you change. No wonder Your Highness is not feeling well. You’re menstruating. I’ve already prepared in advance and I’ll go fetch it now.

Your servant Yuan Chunwang greets Prince He of the First Rank. I haven’t seen my royal sister-in-law for so long, but I do see Little Twelfth often. Please let my sister-in-law be assured. With me watching Little Twelfth learning martial arts, I will not let him languish. Your Highness.

Her Highness the Empress’ favorite parrot died last night. She has been heartbroken and downcast all day. I dare to ask Your Highness, where did that parrot come from back then, so I can find one the same for Mistress? Leave this to me. Thank you, Prince He.

If His Majesty would be so attentive to Mistress like you are, how great would that be? Then Mistress wouldn’t be left to worry so much. The last ten years, Noble Consort Ling has garnered the royal favor consistently and has given birth in succession.

His Majesty is seduced by her, and it’s hard to avoid languishing in attention to the Empress. However, she is still the central palace, the Empress. Noble Consort Ling cannot surpass her. Oh, Prince! Her Highness the Empress is heavily laden with worries all day every, day. It’s not just for the struggle of harem.

Your Highness is the biological brother that His Majesty trusts the most. Has His Majesty ever mentioned anything to you? Talk about what? Forgive me for speaking in error. Prince, Her Highness is waiting for me to return. I’m taking my leave. What’s the stuttering about? He stops halfway?

Even if he doesn’t finish, I know what my royal sister-in-law is worried about. Medical Investigator Zhang, perhaps it’s that the Empress’ menstruation is not coming smoothly. Can you give her a prescription to restore it? I not only feel stuffy in my chest, I also can’t sleep at night. What exactly is going on?

Your Highness, I have already reminded you that humans have five viscera that turn into five vital energies. A lifetime’s joy, anger, grief, worry and fright. Stop beating around the bush. Get to the point if you have anything to say. Empress, on the surface,

You are weak in health with liver and spleen in disarray. And you upset your liver energy often which has built up knots. At times, it may cause a collapse in blood but nothing serious. (T/N anemia) As long as you take in aging tonic to adjust your blood and energy, you will see recovery.

After I am recovered, will I be as good as before? Empress, no matter how we treat you, the root of the illness is still in your heart. I have something above my station to say. You are seated in the phoenix seat. By logic, you should set your mind at peace.

Why do you fight with the other consorts for a temporary gain? Jealousy courts worry, and worry courts fright. When dragged out long, you can’t evade getting ill. A momentary gain? You mean I am easily jealous? Your Highness, Your Highness! This is not what I meant. Get lost! When I look into the mirror,

I keep feeling that I’m different from the past. It seems I’ve become haggard. Paled out, haven’t I? Your Highness, there’s no such thing. What did he just say? Jealousy courts worry, and worry courts fright? Everyone’s discussing about me behind my back, that I am a crazed Empress who has mood swings?

Is everyone saying that I’m crazy behind my back? Are they? Your Highness, they aren’t. No. I have not gone crazy. I’m very normal. It’s they, they who are crazy! Zhen’er, help me brush and put on makeup. I’m going to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. She’s a totally different person. Your Majesty…

Your dragon health is well. Great and handsome appearance. You look no more than thirty-four or thirty-five. But it’s quite different for women. At this age, women need to face haggard appearance and unhappy moods. It’s also something normal. Wei Yingluo, you are getting old too! Even if I’m getting old,

I’m still sixteen years younger than Your Majesty! Your Majesty… Your Majesty, forgive me. I know my mistake. I’ve really erred. At your age already! If you pinch me more, I’m really going to get wrinkles! You know how to be scared? – Let go.

You said I was old earlier, but why weren’t you scared then? Are you going to say more? Huh? – Your Majesty. – Are you? – I said just now that you’re… Thirty-four or thirty-five. Your Highness the Empress. Allow me to announce. No need.

I wanted to discuss escaping to Yuanming Garden to escape the heat. Since His Majesty is still busy… I’m going back. This bowl of iced lotus seed soup. Be sure to watch so that His Majesty does not over-indulge in it, or it may harm his intestines or stomach. Yes.

Your Majesty, Her Highness the Empress personally delivered this bowl of iced lotus seed soup. Leave it there. Be careful that you don’t wet this painting. About this… Go. Take this and store it well. Your Majesty, didn’t Noble Consort Ling say. Lord Fuheng sent a counterfeit?

When I was at the door, I accidentally overheard it. She did? She was afraid that I would be so worked-up again into putting stamps all over this painting, so she claimed this genuine painting as being a counterfeit. Her little petty thought? Actually, I already could see through it.

I just didn’t want to expose her. Your Highness, you made the genuine one into a counterfeit on purpose? That’s right. But that’s a crime of deceiving the Emperor. At any rate, he won’t expose me. Why? His Majesty loves his dignity. If he admits the one Fuheng sent is a genuine one,

Then he’s actually stored the counterfeit as a genuine one previously. And he even happily admired it numerous times, and put on so many stamps. Once it’s known to the outside, wouldn’t he become a joke? So even if he could right away which is the real one, he won’t expose me no matter what.

There is no wrinkle by the corner of the eye. And the skin is the same as before. I’ve tried all ways to preserve my current beauty. But my body is telling me, that everything was in vain…! Your Highness. Your Highness the Empress! Every woman grows old.

Even that favored Noble Consort Ling will get old too. Her? Will she grow old too? Absolutely, Your Highness. But she’s younger than I am by ten years. A whole decade! How many decades does a woman have? Did you hear them earlier? She was laughing at me there. She laughed about me being old!

Your Highness. Also. Those consorts and concubines that were like flowers. They’re all laughing at me, this Empress who is majestic. Her flesh rotting, little by little. Zhen’er. Zhen’er, tell me. In a few years, will my face be full of blue veins?

Will I be full of wrinkles and my whole head of hair white? Will my face will never shine again like satin! His Majesty will dislike me. Even the servants will pity me and laugh at me. Right? Won’t they? Won’t they? They won’t, Your Highness. They won’t! They will.

Mistress. The Empress Dowager’s old too. Stop talking. Stop talking! Empress, my Mistress, the Empress Dowager is over seventy, but she’s never had to worry. Why? Because she has a son to depend on, and not her husband. These two positions have an enormous difference. Mistress, you should think carefully.

When did it become a dog’s place to instruct me? Mistress. The old you was so decisive and sure. All these years, you were able to govern all the ambitious consorts within your grasp. A bunch of subjects in the royal court have come forward supporting Twelfth Prince.

And look at Fuca House. Their family is deeply and gloriously rooted with stars of generals. They produced a line of capable individuals, but their Empress was weak! Mistress. You are the exact opposite! You basically rose all on your own, and you brought up the clan of Hoifa Nara to today’s glory!

Imagine that skill and that resolve! Fuca Rongyin could never even come close to compare to you! Never ever was she enough! Unfortunately, Mistress, recently you have changed. Changed? You’ve changed to faltering and being hesitant and soft. I swore that I wouldn’t harm the princes in the Forbidden City.

Mistress, a great person like you. Would you hold true value to mere words? Forgive me for being bold. What you worry about, has never been Wei Yingluo. What you worry about is the current Emperor. You are not afraid of failure. You’re afraid of hurting his feelings, that you might lose him completely.

Your Highness. Someone strong like you, why can’t you put aside the petty love of a common woman, and escape from emotional shackles? You clearly could win beautifully, but you keep inuring yourself to bitterness. I feel you’ve cheated yourself, Mistress. My matters don’t require your enlightening.

Go to the Office of Careful Punishment and receive forty strokes of flogging! Yes. Your Highness…- What he just said, if this leaks out, it will surely implicate me. If not because I considered your feelings, I would have had him flogged to death! What did you say? Your Highness. These last ten years,

I have seen it clearly now. In the entire Forbidden City, only you, Prince He of the First Rank, care about the Empress the most. And only you care about what’s best for her. If you still don’t help her, Her Highness’ future path will only get that more more difficult.

I will find an opportunity to persuade His Majesty. Persuade him to what? Persuade His Majesty to be kind to Royal Sister-in-law and the Twelfth Prince. That’s a dream that the Empress has been waiting for too long. It has been thirty years. Was it achieved? The so-called “kind treatment” will only be pity.

The Empress is such a proud person. She’d never care for the pity of others. Your Highness Allow me to speak overly much once. Now we can’t count on His Majesty anymore. Only you can help my Mistress the Empress and the Twelfth Prince, and only you have the ability to do so.

Let me think about it. Let me think about it. To help them is to help yourself too. The Fifth Prince and Yanxi Palace are close, and also in alliance with Fuheng. Don’t you forget now. These last ten years, you and Fuheng are already like water and fire.

Only one top subject for one Emperor. If the Fifth Prince really ascends, Fuca House will be more fierce than tigers. And you, a royal uncle, will have to make way and stand aside. Not just the Fifth Prince. Even if it’s His Majesty. Has he even trusted you whole-heartedly? Lord Fuheng.

Your Majesty, since you’ve left to me this Imperial Examination, may you return now and rest. I will see to it earnestly and select the best qualified scholars to serve the court. I will watch a little longer. It’s past the meal time. Why do you labor by yourself bitterly here? It’s not urgent.

Your Majesty, do you suspect that I might use personal relations to promote, or try to make the scholar my own man? You want this hat? I, your younger brother, would never dare! You wouldn’t dare? Based on what you just said, I can behead you. Your Majesty, I, your brother… your brother just misspoke.

I deserve to die. May Your Majesty please forgive me! I heard what you just said. You hold a complaint against me but you don’t dare to speak up, so I’m giving you the opportunity now. Speak. Your Majesty. I, your brother, don’t dare to begrudge you.

Even if you gave me one hundred times the nerve, I wouldn’t dare to. Rise. I gave you the opportunity and you wouldn’t tell me, so never say it ever then. You want this hat? I, your younger brother, would never dare! You wouldn’t dare? Based on what you just said, I can behead you.

Your Majesty, I, your brother… your brother just misspoke. I deserve to die. May Your Majesty please forgive me! I heard what you just said. You hold a complaint against me but you don’t dare to speak up, so I’m giving you the opportunity now. Speak.

Your Majesty. I, your brother, don’t dare to begrudge you. Even if you gave me one hundred times the nerve, I wouldn’t dare to. Rise. I gave you the opportunity and you wouldn’t tell me, so never say it ever then. Head to Yanxi Palace.

Your Majesty, Her Highness the Empress has delivered some snacks again, saying she invites you to Chengqian Palace if you have time. Your Highness, His Majesty is here. Greetings to Your Majesty. Rise. You’re looking rosy today, Empress. Your mood seems better too. Your Majesty surely likes to make fun of me.

I am busy with ordinary matters of the harem all day. I’ve already become an ordinary person. What great delicacy are you enjoying? What is this? Your Majesty loves to hunt deer but you can’t tell? Deer fetus? Deer fetus boiled with dark sugar. This makes it deer fetus soup.

It’s a great tonic that repairs the kidney. I will instruct them to deliver some to Yanxi Palace later. Fine. No need. She doesn’t need this. Yingluo isn’t like you. You’re always stressed out working on various palace matters. She is happy-go-lucky all day. Painting and boating and going around wildly with the kids everywhere.

She won’t need it. Your Majesty. Seventh Princess and Ninth Princess have grown up. In a few years, I will have to select their prince consorts. They should be drawn in and learn the rules now. Because they are Imperial Princesses, they can’t be the laughing-stocks of the subjects.

The Fifteenth Prince is already six years old. He should be like his older brothers, learn the books in the morning, then riding and archery in the afternoon. But Noble Consort Ling tries all ways of teaching him to pretend to be sick, and then run out there to play.

The teachers have complained about it so many times, but Noble Consort Ling isn’t giving it any importance. Maybe that’s an exaggeration. Your Majesty, I speak these words and you don’t like to hear them, but for the sake of a child’s future, I must say them. It’s one thing with the princesses,

Since with their lofty backgrounds we won’t worry that the subjects might languish in their treatments of them. But as for Fifteenth Prince, he’s chasing after cats and dogs, and climbing up onto the roofs to pull apart the shingles. Other than having a strong body, he has no skills.

He was able to recite and read poems at the age of three. But now, his studies have been cast aside onto the back-burner. A great potential going to waste. It’s quite painful to watch. You’re right about this. I will scold her well. But regarding the marriage of both princesses,

There’s no need to get involved. I will personally choose the candidates. An ordinary foolish boy. Can’t match with my precious princesses. Since Your Majesty is willing to persuade Noble Consort Ling, I don’t have to worry then. You are going back now?

I remember that I have something to do. I will visit you on another day. Li Yu, did you smell anything just now? About this… Didn’t you smell something raw on the Empress? That medicine… Should I check the medicine? The Empress wants eternal youth. Yingluo was right.

It’s also human nature. No need to investigate. Yes. Your Highness, it’s rare for His Majesty to be here. Why did you talk about unhappy things? The Fifteenth Prince is Noble Consort Ling’s son. Why do you care about his progress? As for these two princesses, they have the support of the Empress Dowager.

How could they not be married off? Why are you worried about this? I’m the Empress, the wife is the mother of the children from the concubines of the father. Even if there certain matters I shouldn’t manage, I should manage them too. Or else in the future, if anything serious happens,

I’ll be the first person His Majesty will blame. Zhen’er. In the future, I’ll take the placenta at night. Don’t let anyone find out. Yes. Your Majesty, stop moving. You are disturbing my sleep. Are you serving me or am I serving you? You have been asking this question for ten years.

Aren’t you tired of it? Do you know what the Empress said today? I didn’t do anything. As for you… forget it if you are absurd. You even brought up the three children in an absurd way. You are provoking the older princes to be envious, all wanting to have a muddled mother like you

Who will lead them to be so unruly all day. Why aren’t you asking me for forgiveness? Is the Empress blaming me for being indulgent with our children? They don’t observe the etiquette and are unruly? You clearly knew that, and you are still doing this? Zhaohua and Zhaoyu are your daughters.

Either they get married off for a marriage alliance or to win over a subject of yours. They will eventually be married off. This is a responsibility a royal princess can’t shirk. I merely wanted them to have some short-lived happiness. How can this be wrong? Fine. I won’t meddle with these two daughters

But what about Yongyan? Ever since Great Qing came inside the Great Wall, what prince didn’t start to study from 5 am to 3 pm when they were six years old, being well-versed in literary and fighting skills? Yongyan is my son.

Who gives you the right to take him out and run about and neglect his studies? He’s your son. He’s also my son. I have the right to teach him what I want. You are really demanding and unreasonable. Stop there. Come back here. Give it to me. Give it to me.

Give it to me. Give it to me. Come back here. Your Majesty, put me down. Put me down! Your Majesty… See? You had a hard fall. Who told you to be so headstrong? You deserved it. You just twisted your back, right? Look at how old you are. You are just like a child!

Who told you to be rash? You deserved it! You are just like a child instead of me! You stood up and ran off. If it were someone else, I wonder how many times they would have been beheaded. I’m not afraid! If Your Majesty beheads me, you will think about me.

When I have been beheaded, what should we do then? It’s fine. Your Majesty can hang my head in front of the bed. When you are bored, I can still talk to you. I don’t want your head. It’s horrifying. Get up. Come to bed. Give me a rub. Why aren’t you saying anything?

When Yongyan was young, he was weak and always sick. The whole house would smell of medicines. When I saw that, my heart would break. Hence, whether the child becomes talented or not, it’s not important at all. I merely want him to be well. I don’t care about anything else. Among all your sons,

Yongyan is not the most magnetic and smartest. I only want him to be the happiest and healthiest. That is good enough. Yongyan is a prince. I know. You were born street-smart. Naturally, you don’t understand the difficulties of the Empress. A rich family can have an absurd child. The Imperial family must leave

A good reputation in history. Yongyan is a good kid. Don’t let him be uncultivated. To add further, everyone wants their sons to be outstanding. Don’t you want that too? Your Majesty, haven’t you been setting your sights on Fifth Prince? Stop talking nonsense about state affairs. Everyone can see that.

Why do you still need to hide this? Among the princes, Yongqi is the most outstanding. Among everyone, who’s not convinced? Thus, just let go of Yongyan and let him grow up happily. Don’t you have any ambitions? In other words, you are not outstanding.

In any case, regardless of who the future Crown Prince is, I’m not afraid. As long as Your Majesty is healthy and lives a long life. With you here, you can protect Yongyan and me. I like hearing this. What’s wrong? I just fell down on my back.

Starting tomorrow, you are not allowed to disturb Yongyan when he’s studying. Did you hear me? Over here? This New Year drawing looks nice. I like it. What is this? Sugared hazelnuts? We can eat hazelnuts too? Mother Noble Consort Ling, these sugared hazelnuts are for Ninth Sister. Look at you. Look at you.

You are too biased. Not only do I not have anything, your younger sisters get way much less than Little Fifteenth. The Empress Dowager dotes on Seventh Princess and Ninth Princess. They have the best food and clothes but as for the Fifteenth Prince… Consort Qing and I dote on him.

Consort Qing is considerate and thoughtful. She is good-natured. As for you… It’s better that I don’t have any expectations. What’s wrong with me? What’s wrong with you? Other than leading Fifteen Prince to run crazily everywhere, you even caused him to be reproached by Royal Father. What else have you done?

Ever since His Majesty scolded me, I have never taken him to skip classes again. You love to hide the truth but I can understand. When Fifteenth Prince was young, he was in poor health. You let him run wildly for two years. There’s nothing wrong with this. But he’s a healthy child now.

He can’t foolishly continue to be like this. As a prince, if he’s ignorant and incompetent, how will he get on with life in the future? He will blame you when he’s older. In the future, I will take him with me to study. I understand. Isn’t there a firearms demonstration today?

You should go now. About this…- Leave all the gifts here. I will personally deliver these to them. Really? – Yes. Leave now. Look at how petty he is. I’m going to hide all these. No need. The gifts for the two Princesses and the Prince have been delivered. These are for you.

Fifth Prince was teasing you just now. Fourth Prince. Royal Father sent Fifth Brother and I to Suzhou to complete a task. When I came back, I brought back many specialties. I would like to gift these to Royal Mother. Fourth Prince, you came at the wrong time.

Since noon, Her Highness hasn’t been feeling well. She’s resting now. Did you call for the Imperial Physician? It’s just an old illness. She will be fine after resting. When I’m back from the martial arts practice field, I’ll visit her again. Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki.

Twelfth Prince, although literary and martial arts are important but Her Highness hasn’t been in good mood. If you have the time, you should visit her more often. With you keeping her company, she will be happy. Gugu Zhen, don’t worry. I will remember this. Fourth Prince! Fourth Prince, wait for me.

Fourth Prince! Fourth Prince, wait for me! Jinzhong. – Here. Do something for me. Royal Father values Yongji a great deal. (T/N Twelfth Prince) If something ugly happens to him, I will come forward immediately. When that happens, Royal Mother will look at me with respect. Are you happy now?

When you do any task, I don’t have to worry. Fourth Prince will hate Twelfth Prince even more. So what? Talking about Her Highness the Empress, the more Fourth Prince wants to gain her attention, the better it is for Her Highness. I really don’t understand what you are trying to do! You will understand.

You will understand my painstaking efforts soon. [ Weapons Storage ] It’s done. Your Majesty. Fifth Prince’s marksmanship skill is getting more brilliant. Yongji, how’s your marksmanship? Royal Father, I still can’t be compared with the Fifth Brother, but I have confidence that in less than six months, I can hit the bull’s eye too.

A human is most afraid of not having any drive. If you hit the bull’s eye, I will gift you with that Weijie gun. Thank you, Royal Father. I will train diligently. Royal Father. Your marksmanship is not bad. It was just my good luck. Why do you say that? This is a flint-lock rifle

And not a matchlock musket. If it was a musket, I’m afraid if I were to face the enemy, I wouldn’t have hit him. Yongqi. When Emperor Kangxi wanted to conquer Guldan, the army used muskets and wasn’t successful. The army barracks are now equipped with the matchlock muskets.

They’re more sophisticated than the weapons of the late Emperor. Unfortunately, between the muskets manufactured by us and the tribute of the flint-lock rifles from England, there is a marked difference. Both are firearms. What’s the difference? The matchlock muskets need the lighting of the rope to ignite the gunpowder.

When it rains, the rope will be wet and can’t be lighted. When it’s windy, the gunpowder will be blown away. How will we fight the war then? Fuheng, you even discussed this with him? The Prince is concerned about military matters. This is a good thing too. I was merely being honest.

I didn’t expect the Twelfth Prince to be able to draw inferences from this. Royal Father, may I be bold to say this? Our flint-lock pistols and rifles are all being kept among the Imperial family. It’s a great pity. If we can promote the flint-lock guns extensively, we will be invincible on the battlefield.

The flint-lock guns are currently being used by the royal family. They were tributes from the West. I was thinking of doing a mass production but it wasn’t possible. Furthermore, the body of the flint-lock rifle is long and its embellishment is beautiful too. Is this suitable for use on a battlefield?

Royal Father, nothing is impossible. We can give up the beautiful embellishments. We can hire a Western firearms engineer to remodel this. Yongqi! Big Brother! Medical Investigator Zhang, how’s the Fifth Prince’s injury? To answer Your Highness, I just stopped the bleeding of the Fifth Prince. His wound is very serious. He’s… still unconscious.

What will happen to him in the future? About this… I’m asking you a question. Answer honestly. To answer Your Majesty, when the musket was accidentally discharged, it harmed the meridian of his right leg. Even… even if his right leg recovers, it’ll be hard to go back to the original state.

You’re saying that there would be a sequela in the Fifth Prince’s leg injury? Can he still walk normally? Your Majesty, I will try my best to save Fifth Prince. It’s just that, what man proposes, heaven disposes too. As for the rest, I dare not make any guarantee. You may rise.

Thank you, Your Highness. Medical Investigator Zhang, is there really no other method? To answer Your Highness. In the musket barracks, there are many injuries from accidental discharges every year. It’s a common occurrence to lose their lives. It’s a blessing from heaven that the Fifth Prince will preserve his life.

Moreover, the weather’s getting hotter every day. It’s easy for the wound to be infected. The priority is to take meticulous care. As for the rest, I really don’t dare to make any guarantees. He’s such a good child. It’s really such a pity. Your Highness, everyone has gone to visit Fifth Prince today.

You have always been close to him. Shouldn’t you visit him? What are you doing here? Will visiting him help him to recover? Everyone only knows how to surround his bed and ask about his well-being. Other than annoying the sick patient, it’s simply useless. Might as well do something useful.

What are you trying to do? Your Highness the Noble Consort. Lord Fuheng. Noble Consort. This musket was personally borrowed by Fifth Prince’s trusted aide from the musket barracks. This is the musket. The weight is eight jin. You won’t be able to use it. (T/N 4 kg/roughly 10 US pounds)

Come, let me try it for you. Watch this. If you want to discharge it, you only need to light the rope first. The soldiers on the battlefield will light the rope to ignite the gunpowder to ensure this gun can be fired without any hitches. Wait. I tried this musket on the battlefield.

There won’t be any problems. But when Yongqi lit the rope, it exploded. Isn’t that so? Based on my speculation, when the wind blows on the sparks, it’ll instantly ignites the ammunition belt on his body. That’s how the accident occurred. Do you think it was really an accident? Yingluo.

Noble Consort Ling. What the royal family always use, they’re from the Imperial collection of regular flint-lock guns. These guns are mostly tributes from the West. They are more accurate than the muskets and even safer, but they were not promoted to the soldiers. What the soldiers are using, it’s the less advanced gun.

It’s known as the matchlock musket. This kind of gun is extremely prone to accidents during the process of transporting and using it. Just for the accidents for this year, there were more than forty-six. More than half of the injured soldiers died. Compared to them, Fifth Prince was extremely lucky.

How did the accidents occur? Eighty percent were from careless usage. Yongqi sticks to the old rules because he’s very cautious when he does anything. Do you know how long he trained for today’s trial? He started training six months ago. He wasn’t impulsive at all. Are you sure it was six months? Yes.

The new gun was received three days ago. Then what’s the problem with the gun he’s been using all this time? Subtitles brought to you by The Gentle Empress Team @ Viki. When Fifth Prince regains consciousness, immediately dispatch someone to Chengqian Palace to report. Yes, Your Highness the Empress. Greetings, Your Highness the Empress.

The Fifth Prince was very diligent in going to Yanxi Palace. He had an accident and you are the last person to visit him? What was so important that it’s so difficult for you to visit him? Of course, visiting a sick person is important, but capturing the perpetrator is more important.

It was an accident. Your Highness, what makes you so sure? Noble Consort Ling. Regarding Fifth Prince’s injury, I can understand that you don’t feel good about it. But every year, there are many incidents with the muskets. You are saying that you want to capture the perpetrator. What is your intention?

Your Highness the Empress, you are worrying too much. I’m merely mentioning it. What other intention would I have? I’m rushing to see the Fifth Prince. I won’t delay you. Respectfully sending Her Highness the Empress off. Go outside and guard. Yes. Greetings, Your Highness the Noble Consort Ling. The Fifth Prince hasn’t regained consciousness.

Medical Investigator Zhang, please find someone to prepare pots of hot water and handkerchiefs. Supervise the palace staff. When the medicine has been prepared, bring it over immediately. Tell them to prepare new bed sheets. Yes. You are awake. I really can’t hide anything from Mother Noble Consort Ling.

Why did you pretend to sleep just now? Don’t talk about this. My wives came here to cry. His Majesty’s harem came to cry too. If I were to regain consciousness, won’t they be crying in a darker and more chaotic manner? Even the bed will be blown away.

Mother Noble Consort Ling, I know you will never cry. Don’t disappoint me. Yongqi. Sorry. Mother Noble Consort Ling, it was just an accident. It’s definitely not an accident. Someone wants to…- Mother Noble Consort Ling. I already said that it was an accident. Let it end here. But do you know, starting from today,

Your leg… I don’t need them to tell me. I already know in my heart this leg is crippled now, I’m afraid. Don’t you want to seek justice? What they wanted to take away wasn’t my leg. It was Royal Father’s attentive care and pampering.

They won’t let me have the position of the Emperor of Great Qing. No matter how much Royal Father dotes on me, he will never use the decorum of the Great Qing as a bet. The people behind this took a big risk, and spared no effort to fight. Who are they doing this for?

If we investigate this, I fear we will drag my younger brothers into this. Royal Mother said, she wants me to be an upright person. But when I was lying in bed and couldn’t move, my heart was full of malicious intentions. I hate the person behind this, the accident and envy my healthy brothers!

Thus, starting from today, I won’t be able stand normally next to them again. I will never be the pride of Royal Father again! But I can’t pursue this matter. I can’t investigate this. Because the result of what is found will be unacceptable to Royal Father and the Great Qing Empire.

He has already lost a son. He can’t lose another. Your Majesty, take your time to eat. Your Highness, you are here. His Majesty has been writing memorials for the entire day. He hasn’t taken any rest. Please persuade him. Your Majesty, have a sip of water. Your Majesty, take care of your health.

Your Majesty, what’s wrong with you? I’m fine. I know that you are very sad about Fifth Prince’s injury. It was an accident, no one wanted it to happen. Now that it has happened, Your Majesty should try to get over it lest you show your expression in front of the Fifth Prince.

He will find it even more unbearable. What you said, I know this in my heart, but it’s impossible. That’s right. Yongqi is a very well-behaved child. Good at literature and martial arts, intelligent and outstanding. If Heaven wants to punish him this way, it’s a pity. That’s right. It’s a pity. A great pity.

Your Majesty, what’s wrong with you? Your Majesty, why are you looking at me this way? It’s nothing. I’m tired. Let me help you to your bed to rest. I have a lot of unread memorials. You can go back now. Your Majesty. Just go back. I’m taking my leave. Chief Steward Li.

May Your Highness the Empress give me your instructions? When His Majesty is having his meal, prepare a bowl of clear duck broth. I will remember this. Don’t let him work too late. You must persuade him. Yes. Fourth Prince, what’s wrong with you? Tell me. What’s going on with Yongji?

The musket accidentally discharged. It was an accident. Every year because of this, there are many casualties among the soldiers. If you want me to say it, Fifth Prince was unlucky in being shot. – If this was an accident, why did Royal Father detain all the Princes in the palace? – This…

Royal Father definitely suspects something! Fourth Prince, will we be discovered for what we have done? Look at the situation now and you are still dare to spout nonsense! Fourth Prince, why are you so furious? Fourth Prince. Miss Zhen, did Royal Mother tell you to come? Something so major happened today.

Fourth Prince, you probably haven’t been eating well. Her Highness the Empress is worried about you and instructed me to deliver this meal to you to fill up your stomach. It’s still Royal Mother who dotes on me the most. Of course. What are you still doing here? Aren’t you leaving?- Yes.

Do you still want to irritate the Fourth Prince and make him angry? Did Royal Mother want you to relay any message to me? Did she say when I can return to the manor? Fourth Prince, it’s His Majesty’s order for all the princes to remain in the Forbidden City. Please keep calm.

Did you tell Royal Mother that I want to visit Fifth Brother? Fourth Prince, why don’t you have a good meal today? As for the other matters, let’s talk again tomorrow. Royal Mother still remembered that I love eating glutinous rice balls with wine? Of course, Her Highness the Empress thinks of you.

Do you still remember that my throat was a bit narrow when I was little? I wasn’t able to swallow the glutinous rice balls. Royal Mother then asked you to personally cook and make glutinous rice balls that are smaller than the usual. After so many years, I still love your cooking the most. Wait!

What’s wrong? What’s wrong? That… I think that glutinous rice balls with wine is too filling. Why don’t you taste other food first? This duck is not bad. Taste this first. Gugu Zhen, what’s going on? Fourth Prince, I can’t bear to… I can’t bear to! What are you saying!

That glutinous rice balls with wine has lethal poison in it. You mustn’t eat it! Say that again? Eliminate the Fifth Prince first, then you. Who then will still become the rival of the Twelfth Prince? Royal Mother wants to kill me? She… She actually wants to kill me.

So I won’t have a good ending. Royal Father, she..she’s lying! She’s a pretentious and heartless woman! Imperial Concubine Shun once warned me that the Empress can do anything just for her son! She wants to eliminate me and Fifth Little Brother to assist her own son! Royal Father, please believe me!

Your Majesty, Her Highness the Empress especially ordered us to prepare a duck broth for you. Li Yu. Go send someone to search for famous doctors in the capital who can cure the Fifth Prince. Even those Western people who know how to treat people can give it a try. Yes.

– Zhen’er!- Call the Imperial physician! Quickly call the Imperial physician! What did you say? I’ve investigated the latest in and out records of the Weapons Storage Office. I discovered that four days ago, the trusted eunuch of Fourth Prince, Jinzhong, once went to the Weapons Storage Office.

He used the excuse of looking for a bow and stayed there for an hour. Afterwards, the musket that Fifth Prince usually uses got damaged. The Prince had no choice but to borrow a new gun from the musket camp. Your Majesty, this matter has grave implications. I dare not act on my own.

I can only ask for your decision on how to handle it. Have all the people in the Weapons Storage Office died already? How come they didn’t report such a huge matter? The Imperial Armory handles the weapons for Imperial and official use. They has always been very strict.

It’s just that for the past month, the armor for troop review are being shaken out and dried. The whole Imperial Armory is busy making the preparations. In addition… In addition, this matter concerns the Fourth Prince. No one dare to talk about it, no one dares to meddle. Am I right? Scoundrel!

The trusted eunuch of Fourth Prince felt that this is a grave matter. He was afraid of being held responsible for it in the future, hence, he came here to tell me this secret. He said that he was ordered by Fourth Prince to enter the Weapons Storage Office.

Now, they want to confound the enemies with a dangerous move and bite you instead. Fourth Prince, you cannot trespass in here.- Get lost! I have an urgent matter and must immediately see Royal Father! Royal Father! I have an urgent matter!

Please see me!- You cannot do this. You are of noble status, but what about our lives. Royal Father! Get lost!- I beg you!- Unruly! What was my usual teaching? After doing such a treacherous act, you have the nerve to cause a ruckus here in Yangxin Palace?

Who was the one who did a treacherous act? We still don’t know. What are you saying? Fourth Prince, what do you mean? Mistress, don’t you see? The Fourth Prince is doing desperate acts because of being pushed to the limit. Just to clear his name, he’s actually biting you. Arrest him.

Royal Father! Royal Father, save me! Royal Father! Royal Father! Royal Father, save me! Royal Father, Royal Mother wants to kill me! Your Majesty, Yongcheng is crazily making a ruckus out here in Yangxin Palace. He’s now even slandering me. Out of nowhere, why would I kill him? Royal Father, tonight,

I stayed in the princes’ dormitory. Zhen’er who works by Royal Mother’s side brought me food. That glutinous rice balls with wine has poison in it! Royal Mother harmed Fifth Prince and is now harming me! Royal Father, save me! Fourth Prince, if the glutinous rice balls are poisoned,

How come you’re able to be here safely? Zhen’er felt guilty and told me the truth. Fourth Prince, what are you saying? That’s impossible. Miss Zhen’er is already bedridden from sickness. All of Chengqian Palace knows this. My Mistress the Empress even invited an Imperial physician to check her.

How is it possible that she went to your place to poison you? The poisonous food is in the prince’s dorm! I was afraid that someone would destroy the evidence so I especially had people watch it! If Royal Father doesn’t believe me, you can just have it investigated. If that is still not enough,

Invite Zhen’er to come here! Li Yu. Yes. Yongcheng, answer me first. Has Jinzhong gone to the Weapons Storage Office? I’m asking you! Yes. I indeed sent him to the Weapons Storage Office, but that was to-. The Fourth Prince sent your servant to destroy the musket of the Fifth Prince. Am I right?

Royal Father, I indeed sent my servant to destroy the firearm that he usually uses. But that is just because of a moment of anger. I wanted him to embarrass himself in front of you. I never thought of harming his life! Royal Father, I destroyed his old weapon,

But Fifth Little Brother got hurt from the newly-delivered musket! I never touched it! It was Royal Mother. It was she who wanted to harm Fifth Little Brother. It must be her! A bunch of rubbish. Your Majesty, I never thought that the son that I personally raised would bite me back

Just to clear his name. I feel so hurt. I can make an oath to the heavens that I’ve never hurt the Fifth Prince, nor do I know of the evil deeds of Yongcheng. If I break my oath, may Mother of Lightning punish me, (T/N Leizi, married to Leigong, Lord of Lightning.)

So I won’t have a good ending. So I won’t have a good ending. Royal Father, she..she’s lying! She’s a pretentious and heartless woman! Imperial Concubine Shun once warned me that the Empress can do anything just for her son! She wants to eliminate me and Fifth Little Brother to assist her own son!

Royal Father, please believe me! Royal Father, please believe me! I beg you! Fourth Prince, don’t panic. We’ll know the truth once the investigation is done. Your Majesty, the steward of the prince’s dormitory has already checked the food of His Highness. The food has no poison. As for Miss Zhen’er,

The Imperial Medical Academy can bear witness that she’s indeed bedridden. And, Miss Zhen’er personally said that she never saw the Fourth Prince tonight. Impossible. This is impossible. Royal Mother clearly wanted to poison me. She wants to poison me. I heard it and saw it myself! Where is that eunuch? Jinzhong is missing.

I’ve already ordered people to search the palace. I know now. It was you. It was you…! You arranged everything! Fourth Prince! Royal Mother… Why must you treat me like this? I treated you like my real mother! Why? I’m not your real son, so you’re sending me to death.

Could it be that in your heart I’m just a pawn that you can sacrifice anytime! Yongcheng, you’ve already committed a mistake. Are you still going to continue to be wrong? Fourth Prince, please act appropriately. Did I do wrong? What did I do wrong! I admit that I’m not talented,

Hence, I tried my best to work hard. But from Royal Father to our teachers, each one is praising Fifth Little Brother as being so intelligent. I know that I’m not the son of the Empress. Hence, I did my best to be filial. But in Royal Mother’s heart,

I still can’t compare to the Twelfth Prince! Why? Why! I also didn’t want to disappoint Royal Father. I also wanted to become Royal Mother’s real son. But I’m not. I’m not! In your eyes, I’m just a jester. A jester! – Yongcheng. – Your Highness, be careful. Why?

Royal Mother, why must you treat me like this? Lock him up in the Imperial Clan Court. Your Majesty. Why? Why! Royal Mother! Fuheng, come in with me. Yes. Your Majesty. Your Highness the Empress, after such a huge thing has happened, His Majesty is also in a bad mood.

If there’s anything, just say it tomorrow. You think Yongcheng did it? Your Majesty, I don’t know. You know. You just don’t dare say it. Your Majesty, I believe that Fourth Prince was telling the truth. He indeed destroyed the old musket being used by the Fifth Prince,

But he didn’t touch the new musket borrowed from the musket camp. It may be that the injury of the Fifth Prince was indeed an accident. If there’s no cause, there would be no effect. Maybe Yongcheng… didn’t have any murderous intent. But he was narrow-minded and something mean. Also, he became another person’s blade.

Just one move and they were able to hurt my two sons. Good method. Good scheme. The stupidest is Yongcheng. With things being like this, even I can’t save him. Let him behave in the Imperial Clan Court. Let him quietly repent on his mistake.

Your Highness, Fourth Prince was slow-witted and ignorant, hence, committed a grave mistake. Now that the truth has been revealed and His Majesty has locked him up in the Imperial Clan Court, why are you still uneasy? Yongcheng’s action was indeed exteremly stupid, but he still was raised by me.

Now that he’s involved with the injury of Fifth Prince, you think His Majesty will believe that I’m not involved? But His Majesty didn’t say anything about it. A suspicion will not be a suspicion anymore if you ask about it. His Majesty didn’t even give me any chance to explain. Isn’t that obvious enough?

That idiot Yongcheng. – Just because of his rashness, everyone is now suspecting me. – Your Highness! Stop being noisy. You’re making my head ache. Call for an Imperial physician. Now? Hurry! Go! Last night, around midnight, Chengqian Palace asked for Medical Investigator Zhang.

I heard that the headache illness of Her Highness the Empress attacked again. Two hours later, when Medical Investigator Zhang has just returned to the Imperial Pharmacy, he got called back again. In my opinion, Her Highness the Empress seems gravely ill. No need to bother.

Is there any news from the person you sent to Jiangnan? Since three years ago after Doctor Ye returned to his province, he has been travelling to provide medical care. Half a year ago, he settled in Hangzhou. I’ve already sent people to seek him. If I’d known that Yongqi would get hurt,

I shouldn’t have allowed Ye Tianshi to leave. Your Highness, even if you don’t let him go, Doctor Ye would escape on his own. He had started to despise the life here in Forbidden City. Such a day would have come, sooner or later. No matter what, he must be found.

I believe that he can save Yongqi. I surely will do my best. But the Fifth Prince and Fourth Prince successively have gotten into trouble. Fifteenth Prince… You’re here. Didn’t Your Majesty say that one should have a time for rest so he can live longer? Reading and correcting memorials throughout the night like this

Is too harming for the health. I knew that you’d come. Why? To seek justice for Yongqi. If you’re still able to be calm until now, it’s not like you then. When I walked in, I so wanted to take the memorials in your hand and fiercely throw them on the table.

Then, ask you how you’re going to punish Fourth Prince. Why did you change your mind? You’re too tired. I can’t bear to do it. I want to ask… Yongqi is a proud prince. Now that he has lost a wing, can you bear to see him collapse because of a setback?

He didn’t ask for justice from you, because he’s kind. But I’m not. I want to seek it for him. But thinking about it again, for me, Fourth Prince is just an outsider. But for you, he’s your biological son. Both are your flesh. No matter how you handle it, you’ll be very upset.

If it will be another person talking, she’ll surely say that my sons are her sons. Only you can talk without reservations. You clearly know that those are fake words. Why do you still love to hear them? Because fake words are nice to hear, pleasant to the ears.

But you know that our ten fingers are not equal in height. Towards a son that’s not truly yours, how could you sincerely love him? You seem to be pertaining to something. I have no evidence. I dare not casually make accusations. But Chengqian Palace surely is connected with this matter.

Your Majesty, within one day, you lost two outstanding sons. I sympathize for you. My heart aches for you. But I’m worried that the same unfortunate events might happen to Yongyan. Impossible. Are you that sure? I won’t let anyone hurt Yongyan. Your Majesty, I believe you. But I don’t believe her.

[ Rong (This means “glory/honor/to thrive”)] Li Yu. – Your Majesty. – Order the Council of State to make a decree conferring the Fifth Prince as Prince Rong of the First Rank. One more thing, starting today, the Imperial bodyguards are to guard the Princes’ Dormitory in shifts. Did you hear it clearly? Yes.

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