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00:00:00Lady Shen of the Murong residence, virtuous and prudent by nature, diligent and gentle, is hereby bestowed the title of

00:00:07first rank imperial noble lady.

00:00:09I humbly thank your majesty for this grace.

00:00:12Shen Yun King, receive the decree.

00:00:21Murder! Help! Help!

00:00:32Sister.

00:00:34Why?

00:00:34Don't call me sister. You don't deserve to.

00:00:39We're both Shen daughters. Why should you have it better than me?

00:00:43If only three years ago, the one who caught my ball had been Murong On.

00:00:47The bliss you cling to is nothing but an illusion.

00:00:51Shen Yun King, die!

00:01:01If I could have one more chance, I would give up all this glory.

00:01:07What time do you think it is? Still sleeping?

00:01:10You, master, young lords from noble families heard the Shen girls are choosing husbands and have all come to catch

00:01:16the ball.

00:01:17Look at young king, still sleeping. Not an ounce of propriety befitting a young lady.

00:01:22Listen to me. When you and Chao are through, you'd better aim well.

00:01:25Whoever marries best will be the Shen family's pride. Don't you dare disappoint me.

00:01:32Wasn't I just stabbed by a sword?

00:01:41This is rebirth. I've returned to three years ago, the day of the ball toss ceremony.

00:01:48Miss, it's your turn to throw the ball.

00:01:52Shen Yun King.

00:01:54Sister, why don't I go first?

00:01:56In my past life, Shen Yun King insisted I throw first, deferring again and again.

00:02:01But now, it seems Shen Yun King has also been reborn. Fine, go ahead.

00:02:07To me! To me! To me! To me! To me! Over here! Over here! Miss Shen! Over here! Over here!

00:02:11To me!

00:02:12Get lost! All of you! Get lost!

00:02:19In this life, the one who marries Murong An will be me.

00:02:29Master, look! The one who caught it is the Murong's second young master.

00:02:33It's him! It's Murong An, second son of Murong.

00:02:36The Murongs are distant kin to royalty.

00:02:38The eldest son, Murong He just days ago was appointed Deputy Minister of Justice.

00:02:43If the Shen family could marry into the Murongs, we'd practically be royalty ourselves.

00:02:48Murong An.

00:02:49In this life, I finally changed my fate.

00:02:52In three years, Murong An will rise in rank and title and I will become a noble Imperial Lady.

00:02:57Shen Yun Kiao, oh Shen Yun Kiao, you scheme so hard that you don't know you've walked straight into a

00:03:03wolf's den.

00:03:06Wonderful! Wonderful!

00:03:08Chowar is truly a daughter I raised myself. She brings honor to the Shen family.

00:03:12You flatter me, father. I only wish to do right by our family.

00:03:15Once I become Lady Murong, I shall watch my every word and deed and bring prosperity to our family.

00:03:21Sister, don't you agree?

00:03:23How fortunate for you, sister. I'm truly happy for you.

00:03:26Shen Yun King, your good fortune has been stolen by me.

00:03:30In this lifetime, I will never let you overshadow me again.

00:03:35Chowar, look! Young Master Murong can hardly take his eyes off you.

00:03:48Isn't that...

00:03:49The Emperor?

00:03:51Your Majesty, dress like this outside. If the Dowager Empress finds out...

00:03:56She nags me daily to pick a console. I had no choice but to slip out for some peace. It's

00:04:00a good chance to see the life of common folk.

00:04:02Your Majesty has always been a devoted ruler, but dress like this. Shabby as these clothes are. They help me

00:04:08blend in unnoticed. Would you rather I stroll through the streets in my dragon robe?

00:04:19Your Majesty, are you alright?

00:04:21Watch it, you filthy beggar!

00:04:22Hurry! Master Shen's two daughters are tossing the ball today.

00:04:25We'll miss it if we're late. Choosing a husband? Come on, let's go have a look.

00:04:29In my past life, that beggar snatched my ball. After I fled that marriage, I suffered endlessly.

00:04:35How fitting! This time, I'll make you taste the bitterness of being cast aside by your own kin.

00:04:41Go now. Do as I told you. Understood secondness.

00:04:44What are they up to?

00:04:45Now that our Shen family has secured ties with the Murong residence, when Shen Yunqing chooses her husband shortly, she'd

00:04:52better not disappoint.

00:04:53Mother, what kind of thing is that to say? Sister has always been lucky. How could she possibly embarrass father?

00:04:59If you ask me, sister will surely find the finest husband of all.

00:05:03Shen Yunqing, your sister's marriage is as good as settled now. We already have one with power, so you'd better

00:05:08find one with wealth. Only then will you be worthy of being a daughter of Shen Zhao.

00:05:14Miss, it's your turn.

00:05:15Schemes and plots, gold and silver treasures, are all but passing clouds and drifting smoke. In this life, I only

00:05:22wish to find a good and true companion and live out my days in peace.

00:05:26Your majesty!

00:05:27Miss Shen threw it to me!

00:05:30Get lost!

00:05:43It's him. In my past life, he was the one who caught Shen Yunqiao's embroidered ball.

00:05:48Oh my! A perfectly good embroidered ball! Snatched away by a beggar!

00:05:53Sister, what rotten luck you have! Of all people, you picked a beggar! Who knows which deity you've offended? Where

00:05:58does that leave father's reputation?

00:06:01Useless girl! With all those men below, you had to throw it to a beggar! Now everyone in Shangjing is

00:06:06laughing at us! Are you trying to humiliate me?

00:06:08My lord! At least our chow has done well and matched with the Murongs. Otherwise, the Shen family would truly

00:06:15be disgraced today. How would we ever show our faces again?

00:06:18What's done is done. Sister, don't be too upset. Though this beggar is lowborn, at least his face is passable.

00:06:24I just feel sorry for you, sister. Spoiled since childhood. Now marrying a beggar.

00:06:30Marriage is a woman's greatest path in life. You chose a beggar. From now on, you'll sleep under the sky.

00:06:36The Shens can't help you.

00:06:37Oh my! This is going to be quite a show! The Shen family's eldest actually marrying a beggar? Everyone's watching!

00:06:43If she refuses, the Shens broke their word! Who would ever deal with the Shen family again?

00:06:47Exactly! Let's see what the Shens do!

00:06:50Hey, where are you going? Stop her! Don't let her run off!

00:06:53My lord, I finally found you!

00:06:57My heavens! Why is the embroidered ball in your hands? Perhaps you should just toss it away!

00:07:02Outside the palace, we are ordinary commoners. We mustn't break the customs of the people. Besides, dressed as shabbily as

00:07:09I am, she certainly won't want to marry me.

00:07:24I...

00:07:25Sister, in such a rush to meet your perfect match? You threw the embroidered ball yourself! You chose the man

00:07:31yourself! Don't tell me you're having regrets!

00:07:33You wretched girl! Look at the beggar you drew in! If he becomes our son-in-law, you'd be trampling

00:07:38our entire family's honor beneath your feet!

00:07:41In my past life, I suffered at the Murong residence, reduced to a pawn for the Shens to court the

00:07:45powerful. Looking back now, I'd rather marry a beggar and live in peace.

00:07:50The rule of the ball toss is that whoever catches it is chosen, even if you refuse now.

00:07:55I am willing to marry him! I am willing to marry him!

00:08:06My name is Shen Yun-King. What's yours?

00:08:09I... My name is Qi Yu.

00:08:14Today, with all of you as witnesses, I, Shen Yun-King, am willing to marry Qi Yu as his wife!

00:08:24You truly want to marry me?

00:08:26Of course. You already caught my embroidered ball. Would you go back on your word?

00:08:32No, it's not that. It's just that I have nothing. If you marry me, you'll have no proper home, barely

00:08:38enough to eat. Would you still agree?

00:08:40We both have two hands and two feet. What we want, we can build for ourselves. If we work hard

00:08:45in the future and find honest work, making a living won't be hard.

00:08:48Palace people would resort to anything for the smallest gain. She's unlike anyone I've met. Someone so easily content.

00:08:55A filthy beggar! And she actually treats him like a treasure!

00:08:58Shen Yun-King, you'd better think this through. Marrying a beggar means ruining your own future.

00:09:03A future isn't built on status alone, but on character and virtue. Qi Yu may be dressed plainly, but he

00:09:09seems approachable, well-mannered, and may well make a fine match.

00:09:13You, the rules of the embroidered ball toss have already been set. Even if Master Shen wishes to go back

00:09:19on his word now, it's too late.

00:09:21That's right. If he refuses, not only would it break our customs, it would tarnish the Shen name.

00:09:28Since you've chosen to marry down, don't ever blame the Shen family for it. The Shen family's future glory will

00:09:34have nothing to do with you.

00:09:36I understand, Father. All right, everyone, move along. Always crowding around for a spectacle. Honestly.

00:09:43The show's over. Time to go home.

00:09:46Young Master Murong! Young Master Murong, please wait!

00:09:48Young Master Murong, would you kindly come to the Shen residence to discuss the wedding?

00:09:56Let's go. Right this way, please.

00:09:59Sister, don't say I didn't warn you. Marrying a beggar for the rest of your life, you'll forever be beneath

00:10:05me.

00:10:05Perhaps you should worry about yourself first. Life at the Murong residence won't be as easy as you imagine.

00:10:19You-

00:10:20Make way! Make way!

00:10:21Make way!

00:10:37Oh heavens, are you all right? Are you hurt anywhere?

00:10:41I'm fine. See? I'm perfectly all right.

00:10:43I'm so sorry. I'm truly sorry.

00:10:45It wasn't on purpose. Be careful next time.

00:10:47Will do!

00:10:48To marry someone so gentle and kind-hearted, that is my good fortune in this life.

00:10:52In three days, come to the Shen residence for me.

00:10:55Back at the palace, Mother would force me to choose a consort. So why not?

00:11:00Very well. I'll be there for sure.

00:11:06The second Miss Shen is wed today. Her dowry includes gold inlaid gemstones, phoenix hairpins, a pair, one EC pearl

00:11:16flower crown, a pair of jade bracelets, twenty bolts of shoe brocade, and three land deeds for silk shops in

00:11:24the east of the city.

00:11:27The second Miss Shen's dowry is worth a fortune, yet the eldest Miss Shen got nothing at all. Both daughters

00:11:32of the Shen family want a stark difference. Haven't you heard? The second Miss Shen is marrying the Murong residence's

00:11:38second young master, while the eldest Miss Shen is marrying a beggar. How could they be treated the same?

00:11:43If my sister truly marries a beggar, she'll toil for the rest of her life. I wonder if she'll adapt.

00:11:49The groom is here!

00:11:53Worthy of the Murong's second young master, what a grand procession. The Murong residence holds immense power. Once the second

00:12:00Miss Shen marries in, she'll live in endless luxury.

00:12:03But Shen Yun-King, marrying the beggar, that'll be quite the spectacle.

00:12:07Here he comes!

00:12:14Greetings, father and mother.

00:12:16Rise, rise, son-in-law.

00:12:19This bridal procession of yours is a rare spectacle in all of Shang-Ching. That shower is so valued by

00:12:25you as an honor for our Shen family.

00:12:27Young master Murong has arrived, yet there's no sign of the other groom. If I were him, I'd bury myself

00:12:33underground and never show my face.

00:12:34Sister, the auspicious hour is nearly past. Your husband still hasn't come for you. Perhaps he doesn't intend to come

00:12:41at all.

00:12:41He's here! He's here! The groom is here!

00:12:48The groom finally came.

00:12:49What I promised you, I will fulfill.

00:12:57We...

00:13:00I'm terribly sorry for arriving late.

00:13:02What on earth are you wearing? Before all these guests, you're making me lose face!

00:13:07Today is her wedding day after all. And this beggar shows up dressed like this to claim his bride. How

00:13:12can my sister not find this humiliating?

00:13:16Marriage is a lifelong matter. What matters is sincerity, not appearances. The one I, Shen Yun-King have chosen, will

00:13:22never be swayed by others' words.

00:13:24Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough?

00:13:26Don't be angry, master. Once Yun-King leaves, she'll have nothing to do with the Shen family.

00:13:31The auspicious hour has come. The bride may board the Sudan.

00:13:38Minister Zhang has arrived!

00:13:43You're much! Shut your mouth if you want to live.

00:13:47What an honor to have Minister Zhang grace us with his presence. Pardon us.

00:13:51Heaven rewards the devoted. It truly does. Congratulations, Master Shen.

00:13:56Thank you, thank you. Minister Zhang, please come inside.

00:14:00After you, bridegroom. The groom goes first. After you, please.

00:14:07Don't tell me you walked here on foot. On a wedding day, no bride has ever walked to her husband's

00:14:13home.

00:14:13Well, today is certainly an eye-opener.

00:14:16Indeed, unlike my husband.

00:14:26let's go home.

00:14:27My lady. Let's go home.

00:14:31My lady. Let's go home.

00:14:48Shen Yun-King, once I'm an Imperial noble lady, you'll regret this.

00:15:18This is the place you found for me.

00:15:21Your Majesty, didn't you say it had to match your current status?

00:15:25This is far too run down.

00:15:26Is this even livable?

00:15:27I was afraid you'd blow your cover.

00:15:34I'm sorry you have to put up with this, staying in such a dump.

00:15:37How about we?

00:15:38Give it a good cleaning.

00:15:39It's actually quite spacious.

00:15:41It'll be cozy once we settle in.

00:15:43From now on, this is our home.

00:15:45Home?

00:15:45Our home?

00:15:47The eldest Shen daughter is so remarkably virtuous, far better than all those noble ladies the

00:15:52Dowager Empress chose for me.

00:15:56Shen Yun-King.

00:15:58I don't have much to offer right now.

00:16:01This jade pendant was given to me by my father before he passed.

00:16:05Now I'm giving it to you.

00:16:08You're giving me something so precious?

00:16:15Yes, rest assured.

00:16:17I'll keep it safe.

00:16:19His Majesty gave away his personal jade pendant.

00:16:22Does he truly love Shen Yun-King?

00:16:28mówi��다 and dilemm none.

00:16:40He died for me.

00:16:42As long as the lightning lived Pillarsは nutrimental.

00:16:42Say hi to Helga.

00:16:42Please, see you, a gift.

00:16:42I heard him now.

00:16:42I don't care for as long as the pain, but he does nothing.

00:16:44I don't care for her car too.

00:16:46of HER spirit.

00:16:46I want to take it back from you.

00:16:47I want to take a moment.

00:16:47Where do you?ogeneilah

00:16:47indeedlling. How do

00:16:50you care for her?

00:17:22This bed is far too hard.

00:17:39Now it's hotty.

00:17:41Shen Yun King, are you alright? Did you burn yourself?

00:17:44I'm fine, don't worry. Breakfast is ready. Eat while it's still warm. I need to step out for a bit.

00:17:49Where are you going?

00:17:50Today is the day a new bride visits her family. The charms I'm making for my parents need a few

00:17:55more stitches. I need to buy some thread before we head back.

00:17:58Then I'll go with you.

00:18:00Alright.

00:18:07Greetings, your majesty.

00:18:10Your majesty.

00:18:14Greetings, your majesty.

00:18:17What's wrong? Are you unwell?

00:18:21What happened to his majesty? Is he ill?

00:18:24Your match?

00:18:24Oh, there's plenty of dirt around here. No need for such a beau, friend.

00:18:28Yuan Lu.

00:18:29What are you doing?

00:18:30Are you alright?

00:18:32I'm fine. Don't worry.

00:18:33They are.

00:18:34The palace is complicated. Once it's settled, I'll tell Yun King who I am.

00:18:38Oh, they. They're here looking for Yuan Lu.

00:18:41Oh, right. My friends. They're here for me.

00:18:43I used to serve at the palace. We're all old friends.

00:18:47Oh.

00:18:48Shen Yun King.

00:18:49Let me help Yuan Lu with the guests.

00:18:51Can you buy the thread yourself?

00:18:52Alright.

00:18:58Greetings, your majesty.

00:19:00Tell me. What happened?

00:19:02Word came from the palace.

00:19:03The Dowager Empress worried over you, overtaxed herself, and suddenly fainted.

00:19:07What?

00:19:08Yuan Lu, stay and protect Yun King.

00:19:10Yes, sire.

00:19:11The rest of you, return to the palace with me.

00:19:17Also, have someone select fine gifts and send them to the Shen residence.

00:19:21As Yun King's homecoming gifts.

00:19:23Yes, sire. Let's go.

00:19:25Hot buns! Come and get them!

00:19:27Come have a look!

00:19:28Good deals on fine goods!

00:19:30Come have a look!

00:19:31Jeju is home entertaining guests.

00:19:33I'd better not go back and disturb him.

00:19:36Father never approved of Chiyu's status.

00:19:38I'd only be humiliated if I went back.

00:19:40I'll just go on my own.

00:19:49They're family, after all.

00:19:51No matter how painful, I still have to face them.

00:19:54Let's go in.

00:19:56Father, your daughter is home!

00:19:58Father, your daughter is home!

00:20:02Father!

00:20:06Why did you come back alone, sister?

00:20:11Today is the bridal homecoming.

00:20:13Why did you come back alone, sister?

00:20:15Could it be?

00:20:16You're afraid your beggar husband would embarrass you.

00:20:18So you wouldn't even let him come back with you.

00:20:22My husband had matters to tend to.

00:20:24Shen Yun King, married to a beggar.

00:20:26You must have suffered quite a bit.

00:20:28You've grown so thin.

00:20:29If you hadn't married that filthy beggar, I might have taken you as a concubine.

00:20:33At least you wouldn't have fallen this low.

00:20:36Wretch!

00:20:37My husband doesn't know, but my sister has always enjoyed keeping you company of lowlifes.

00:20:42If you brought her to our Murong residence, she might not even feel at home.

00:20:46You needn't trouble yourself.

00:20:48I'm doing just fine.

00:20:49But you, dear sister, these days, I doubt you've even seen your own husband.

00:20:54You!

00:20:55Damn you, Murong An!

00:20:57On our wedding night, he went to the pleasure houses and everyone found out about it.

00:21:02He humiliated me completely.

00:21:04Chowar!

00:21:10Mother.

00:21:12Greetings, father.

00:21:14Greetings, mother.

00:21:15You came back alone and you have the nerve to show your face?

00:21:18It hasn't been long and you've forgotten all the manners we taught you.

00:21:21A man as distinguished as young master Murong escorted Chowar home for the visit.

00:21:25Your husband, who knows what he's busy with, couldn't even accompany you.

00:21:29Mother, don't flatter her.

00:21:30That filthy beggar is probably out on the streets begging right now.

00:21:34Father-in-law, your son-in-law has prepared some gifts.

00:21:37Bring them in.

00:21:40For our son-in-law to visit in person, that alone is an honor for me.

00:21:44And to bring all these gifts too.

00:21:46Carry them inside at once.

00:21:48My daughter marrying our son-in-law is a blessing of eight lifetimes.

00:21:51Unlike certain people who chose a beggar for a husband.

00:21:54But let's not speak of it.

00:21:55The Shen family raised you all these years and you plan to come back empty-handed?

00:21:58Indeed, sister.

00:21:59Don't tell me you're truly this destitute that you can't even prepare a homecoming gift.

00:22:05Of course not.

00:22:08These are charms I embroidered for father and mother.

00:22:12I pray that father and mother will have peace and safety.

00:22:18Ha ha!

00:22:21Get out!

00:22:22What a disgraceful thing!

00:22:24Sister, what on earth did you embroider?

00:22:26A trinket sewn from scrap cloth.

00:22:28And you dare show it off to embarrass yourself?

00:22:31Truly worthy of a beggar's wife.

00:22:33Even the gifts you present are a perfect match.

00:22:37Never mind, never mind.

00:22:39She married a beggar after all.

00:22:40What could you expect her to bring?

00:22:42Master, master!

00:22:43The palace has sent gifts.

00:22:45They say they're homecoming gifts from the eldest miss.

00:22:47What?

00:22:57Master Shen!

00:22:58Congratulations!

00:22:59Your eldest daughter has caught the eye of some powerful patron.

00:23:02They had someone from the palace arrange for me personally to deliver these gifts to you.

00:23:06Shopkeeper Liu.

00:23:07The palace truly sent you to deliver these?

00:23:10The chief eunuch himself came to arrange it all.

00:23:13How could it be false?

00:23:14They said it was for the Shen family's eldest daughter.

00:23:18You must be mistaken.

00:23:20All of Shang Jing knows that Shen Yunqing married a beggar.

00:23:23Unlike our Murong son-in-law, whose brother is Deputy Justice.

00:23:26The palace sent these out of regard for our Murong son-in-law.

00:23:28That's why those currying favor with us are countless.

00:23:31To think even the palace took notice.

00:23:35Those currying favor with us are countless.

00:23:37Father-in-law, please accept these.

00:23:40Our Chao truly married a fine husband.

00:23:43Such a grand homecoming and all these precious gifts.

00:23:45They truly bring honor to our Shen family.

00:23:47But I recall being told these gifts were for Shen Yunqing.

00:23:50Thank you, Shopkeeper.

00:23:51Sorry for the trouble.

00:23:53They're for the Shen family.

00:23:55No mistake there.

00:23:56I must have been mistaken.

00:23:57They're for second miss.

00:23:58Then I shall take my leave.

00:24:01Carry everything inside for me.

00:24:05Sister, my husband sent homecoming gifts twice over.

00:24:08Looking at all this, don't you feel the least bit ashamed?

00:24:13Gifts need not be many.

00:24:14Sincerity is what matters.

00:24:16I see nothing wrong with it.

00:24:17Have you no thought for our family reputation or father's dignity?

00:24:21I poured everything into raising you.

00:24:24And what do you do?

00:24:25The eldest daughter of the Shen family not only married a beggar,

00:24:28but now you bring back this worthless rubbish to disgust me.

00:24:32Don't bother coming back from now on.

00:24:33The Shen family has no room for such a disgraceful daughter.

00:24:42Fine, I'll leave then.

00:24:44Take care of yourself.

00:24:46I'll come visit another day.

00:24:50In my past life, because of that wretched beggar, I suffered endlessly.

00:24:54Why should Shen Yunqing get to leave so easily?

00:24:57Father, look.

00:24:58She actually intends to leave without a word.

00:25:00How utterly improper.

00:25:02Indeed, Master.

00:25:03You mustn't let her go so easily, lest people start gossiping behind our backs,

00:25:07saying the Shen family has no discipline.

00:25:09Stop!

00:25:11You think you can come and go as you please?

00:25:14What do you take the Shen residence for?

00:25:17In your eyes, everything I do is wrong anyway.

00:25:20I might as well leave so I'm no longer an eyesore to certain people.

00:25:24You want to leave?

00:25:25Fine, unless you no-tow your way around all of Vermillion Bird Street on your knees,

00:25:29telling everyone that you married a beggar and brought shame upon the Shen family,

00:25:36and that you willingly choose to sever all ties with the Shen family.

00:25:45Greetings, Your Majesty.

00:25:46Greetings, Your Majesty.

00:25:48Mother.

00:25:51Didn't she faint?

00:25:52Could it be that she...

00:25:55So you still remember I'm your mother?

00:25:57All I asked was for you to choose a consort.

00:26:00Was that so hard for you?

00:26:01As the Emperor, you dared sneak out and cause trouble.

00:26:04The consort selection?

00:26:06You may decide, Mother, since you are well.

00:26:08I'll take my lead.

00:26:10You...

00:26:12Your Majesty, the memorials have been piling up for days.

00:26:15If you delay any further, urgent matters may suffer.

00:26:18Please put state affairs first, Your Majesty.

00:26:20After reviewing them, you can still reach Shen residence in time.

00:26:24To the Imperial study,

00:26:26Chao always thinks things through.

00:26:28Do as your sister says.

00:26:31Just because I married Chi Yu,

00:26:33you all have to humiliate me like this?

00:26:35You came home with no one to accompany you,

00:26:37no gifts to present.

00:26:39Asking you to pay respects is hardly unreasonable.

00:26:42Your sister thought of the Shen family,

00:26:44unlike you,

00:26:45who married a beggar and disgraced our family.

00:26:47What dignity?

00:26:49Only because Yun-Kiao married into a wealthy family

00:26:51that you indulge her so.

00:26:53Insolent wretch!

00:26:54Have I been too lenient with you?

00:26:56These outrageous words,

00:26:57who taught you to say them?

00:26:59Am I wrong?

00:27:01In your heart,

00:27:03daughters are merely pawns

00:27:05to curry favor with the powerful.

00:27:06How dare you!

00:27:07Speaking to your father like that!

00:27:13The Dragon Jade Pendant!

00:27:18No!

00:27:19I must inform His Majesty at once!

00:27:23Give back my Jade Pendant!

00:27:26This Jade Pendant is a fine quality.

00:27:29Did you steal it from somewhere, sister?

00:27:31Chi Yu gave me this pendant!

00:27:33Give it back now!

00:27:33That filthy beggar!

00:27:35Then it's even less likely to be His!

00:27:38He must have stolen it from somewhere!

00:27:40A dragon emblazoned pendant!

00:27:41How could it possibly appear here?

00:27:43Turns out I was mistaken.

00:27:45Chi Yu may not match your noble birth!

00:27:47Just because you own pendants as a matter of course,

00:27:50does that mean Chi Yu is unworthy?

00:27:52Hmm.

00:27:53Guarding a beggar's trinket as though it were precious.

00:27:56Come to think of it,

00:27:57how strange!

00:27:58You've been out here for so long,

00:28:00yet your husband hasn't come looking for you.

00:28:02He doesn't seem to care, does he?

00:28:06Give me back the Pendant!

00:28:08You can have it back!

00:28:09But first you must sever all ties with the Shen family!

00:28:13You father!

00:28:14Will you let Shen Yun-Kiao behave so brazenly?

00:28:16I am your daughter too!

00:28:18You insisted on marrying a beggar and brought shame upon the Shen family!

00:28:22From now on, I, Shen Zhao, have only one daughter,

00:28:26and that is Xiao Er!

00:28:32All I ask in this life is to be with someone sincere.

00:28:36Even plain meals and simple living

00:28:38are better than enduring scorn in the Shen family.

00:28:43Very well then.

00:28:45From this day forward,

00:28:49I, Shen Yun-King, sever all ties with the Shen family.

00:28:52We are strangers henceforth.

00:28:59For the sake of a filthy beggar,

00:29:01you choose to cut ties.

00:29:03Good thing the Shen family never counted on you.

00:29:07Isn't that what you think, father?

00:29:08Why should I stay and suffer in the Shen family?

00:29:11You!

00:29:14Give me the Pendant.

00:29:16Not so easy!

00:29:18Someone, bring the burning coals from the kitchen

00:29:20and lay them on the ground.

00:29:22What are you doing?

00:29:29Greetings, your majesty.

00:29:32Who sent you here?

00:29:33I am the daughter of the Grand Chancellor Zhao Shun, Xiaoguaner.

00:29:37The Dowager Empress sent me to attend to your majesty.

00:29:40I have state affairs to attend to.

00:29:42Leave.

00:29:43Your majesty, something terrible has happened.

00:29:46Her ladyship is at the Shen's.

00:29:48At the Shen's.

00:29:49What happened there?

00:29:51What is it?

00:29:52Speak!

00:29:53During her homecoming visit,

00:29:55the Shens mistreated her.

00:29:56They forced her ladyship to kneel.

00:29:58What?

00:30:00Please calm down, sire.

00:30:01Summon my men.

00:30:02Call the Shadow Guards and come with me to Shen residence.

00:30:06Sire, where are you going?

00:30:07Come on, the Dowager Empress said.

00:30:16Yeah!

00:30:21Our body, hair, and skin are gifts from our parents.

00:30:25If you wish to sever ties,

00:30:26you must first repay the debt you owe them.

00:30:29Walk across and your wish shall be granted.

00:30:32No!

00:30:33The coals are burning so fiercely,

00:30:34anyone who steps on them would never survive.

00:30:37I won't do it.

00:30:38Oh?

00:30:39It seems Elder Sister no longer wants the Jade Pendant.

00:30:42Don't throw it!

00:30:46Kiyu is the only person who ever truly cared for me.

00:30:49That pendant was left to him by his parents.

00:30:52I won't let his gift be desecrated.

00:30:56Fine.

00:30:57I'll walk.

00:30:58I'll walk.

00:31:21For the sake of a beggar,

00:31:22you'd actually go this far.

00:31:24You've truly lost your mind.

00:31:25Kiyu!

00:31:28A worthless Jade Pendant is enough for a pampered young lady to walk through hot coals.

00:31:33No wonder she'd marry a beggar.

00:31:36After all, a beggar has nothing of value to offer.

00:31:39No wonder Elder Sister treasures it so.

00:31:42I don't have much to offer you now.

00:31:44This Jade Pendant was my father's last gift to me.

00:31:47Now I give it to you.

00:31:56To you, I will get that Jade Pendant back.

00:32:00To you, I will get that Jade Pendant back.

00:32:19Now, can you return the Jade Pendant to me?

00:32:22You want it?

00:32:23Then you'll have to get it yourself.

00:32:25If you dare take it.

00:32:28This Jade Pendant is yours.

00:32:45He really does treasure it.

00:32:47He really does treasure it.

00:32:57He really does treasure it.

00:33:08Found it!

00:33:09Finally found it!

00:33:12You cherish so dearly your bond with that filthy beggar.

00:33:17If your face were ruined, would your beloved husband still want you?

00:33:22You!

00:33:23What are you doing glaring at me like that?

00:33:25I warned you long ago.

00:33:27Marrying a beggar leads to one fate being trampled underfoot.

00:33:30All you're scheming to torment me.

00:33:33Will it truly get you what you want?

00:33:40What I want is for you to spend the rest of your life hiding in the gutter.

00:33:45Like a rex, watching me become the most exalted woman in this world.

00:33:55Master!

00:33:56Master!

00:33:56His Majesty is here!

00:33:58What did you say?

00:33:59His Majesty!

00:34:28Qiyuu!

00:34:29Your Majesty!

00:34:35Shen Yun-King, Shen Yun-King, I'm sorry I'm late.

00:34:39Ji-Yu, I didn't lose the jade pendant you gave me.

00:34:47Wasn't it supposed to be the emperor? How can it be him?

00:34:51That filthy beggar can actually afford such lavish clothes.

00:34:55And these men, aren't they palace guards? Why would they follow a beggar?

00:35:00Mother, I heard that beggar's brother once held a post in the palace.

00:35:03How hard could it be to steal a few outfits?

00:35:06This beggar must be here because he lost face at the wedding last time and wants to save face.

00:35:10I heard there have been thefts in the palace. Could they be the ones behind it?

00:35:15What a joke! A filthy beggar dares put on a show at our Shen residence!

00:35:19Sister, look at the fine husband you chose.

00:35:22Being useless is one thing, but now to save face?

00:35:25He has the audacity to steal from the imperial palace.

00:35:28If the emperor finds out, will you even survive?

00:35:30Incorrigible fool. You're courting death.

00:35:37What? What are you going to do?

00:35:40Shen Yun King was wrong.

00:35:41It hurts.

00:35:53Who did this?

00:35:55It was me. So what? I was only trying to help my dear sister.

00:35:58Who would have thought she'd walk barefoot over hot coals just for some worthless jade pendant?

00:36:04I can't fathom what goes on in that head of hers.

00:36:07Oddly stupid.

00:36:08Shut your mouth!

00:36:08Who do you think you are to shriek and holler before me?

00:36:12So what if I berate her?

00:36:13She's the one who married a useless wretch like you.

00:36:16Compared to me, Shen Yun King, you're nothing but ants.

00:36:19Even if I wanted her dead today, she should kneel and thank me for it.

00:36:23Let's see how long you keep up this charade.

00:36:25Seize him!

00:36:29No one lays a hand on what's mine. Seize them!

00:36:33Yes, sir!

00:36:39How dare you! I am the lady of the Morong residence!

00:36:44Husband, save me!

00:36:46You filthy beggar! You dare lay hands on my wife? You must have a death wish!

00:36:52Wretched fool! Young Master Morong is of royal blood!

00:36:56If you dare touch him, you make an enemy of all the Morongs!

00:37:00Royal blood? So what?

00:37:01Anyone who touches my people will meet nothing but death.

00:37:06You filthy beggar! You're overplaying your hand!

00:37:09Before I lose my temper, let go now and I might spare your life!

00:37:13You've tormented Shen Yun King to such a wretched state!

00:37:17Shove their faces into the burning coals!

00:37:19No, Father! Let me go!

00:37:21Shower! Father, do something!

00:37:23You dare touch me?

00:37:25When the Ministry of Justice arrives, they won't let you off!

00:37:28Wait!

00:37:29You said the Ministry of Justice?

00:37:33Scared now, aren't you?

00:37:34My brother is a court official.

00:37:36If you harm me, you're as good as dead.

00:37:41I'd like to see exactly who in the Ministry of Justice would indulge scum like you to be so brazen.

00:37:48Press him down!

00:37:51Shower! Let me go! Let me go!

00:37:53You worthless wretch! Want to die? Don't drag the Shen family down!

00:37:58Stop!

00:38:05Brother! Brother! Save me!

00:38:08Get him!

00:38:23You cur!

00:38:24You tried to hurt my brother?

00:38:26Insolent!

00:38:27What if I am?

00:38:29That voice...

00:38:32You're...

00:38:36Quite the authority you wield, Minister of Justice.

00:38:41Your Majesty!

00:38:43Your Majesty!

00:38:47Your Majesty!

00:38:48This beggar?

00:38:49Impossible!

00:38:51Brother!

00:38:52Don't let this filthy beggar fool you!

00:38:54He stole from the Imperial Palace!

00:38:56These people were all bribed by him!

00:38:58You're new here!

00:38:59Mistakes are natural!

00:39:00But he really is just a filthy beggar, not the Emperor!

00:39:04Could I truly have been mistaken?

00:39:06I once caught a glimpse from afar of His Majesty's profile.

00:39:10Perhaps they just look alike.

00:39:12His Majesty would never appear in a place like this.

00:39:14You wretched girl!

00:39:15Look at the fine husband you chose!

00:39:17Now you've provoked young Master Murak!

00:39:19Let's see how you get out of this!

00:39:21My lord!

00:39:21You must seek justice for us!

00:39:23That filthy beggar and Shen Yun-King have no regard for decency!

00:39:26They tried to murder their own kin!

00:39:28Outrageous!

00:39:29In the Imperial Capital such insolence won't be tolerated!

00:39:33Guards!

00:39:33Take them all and throw them into the Justice Dungeon!

00:39:36Interrogate them under torture!

00:39:38Hold on!

00:39:40What else do you have to say?

00:39:42I had no idea when you became the Deputy Minister of Justice!

00:39:45You're just a filthy beggar!

00:39:47How could you possibly know about court officials?

00:39:49My brother was appointed by the Dowager Empress!

00:39:52Regretting it now, are you?

00:39:53You even dare to deceive the Dowager Empress!

00:39:56The Murong family certainly has some nerve!

00:39:58Dowager Empress!

00:39:59You must seek justice for me!

00:40:01His Majesty married outside wed to the eldest daughter of the Shen family!

00:40:05For that woman's sake, His Majesty even laughed out at me!

00:40:09What?

00:40:09You're saying the Emperor actually married some woman outside the palace?

00:40:16Attendance!

00:40:18Prepare my palanquins!

00:40:21How dare you!

00:40:22You dare offend the Empress?

00:40:23How many heads do you have to spare?

00:40:25Lord Murong, please see reason!

00:40:27The Shen family has severed all ties with Shen Yun King!

00:40:30Whatever he said has nothing to do with us!

00:40:32My lord, the Shen family has always abided by the rules!

00:40:35We'd never dare malign the royals!

00:40:37We beg Lord Murong's fair judgment!

00:40:39Yes, my lord, please look into this!

00:40:41You filthy beggar! Offending royalty is a capital crime!

00:40:44My lord, you must not let him go!

00:40:45Shen Yun King, your husband committed a grave crime!

00:40:48No one can save you today!

00:40:50I cannot let Chiyu come to harm!

00:40:53Have mercy, my lord!

00:40:54My husband was merely confused for a moment!

00:40:59Shen Yun King!

00:41:03I'll take you to a physician now!

00:41:06Such audacity!

00:41:07You dare try to flee?

00:41:08Guards, stop them!

00:41:13Anyone who dares stand in the way will be killed on sight!

00:41:15Yes, my lord!

00:41:28You think leaving will be that easy?

00:41:41Shen Yun!

00:41:49Shen Yun!

00:41:50Shen Yun Kiao!

00:41:50How can you be so vicious?

00:41:52Chiyu has never wronged you!

00:41:53How could you do this to him?

00:41:55That filthy beggar dared have someone disfigure me!

00:41:57Did you really think I'd let you walk away so easily?

00:42:04Don't bother looking!

00:42:05Your men are too busy to save you now!

00:42:09You're asking for death!

00:42:12Chiyu, I'm fine!

00:42:15Go now!

00:42:16Go!

00:42:17Can you really escape?

00:42:19Why won't you just leave me alone?

00:42:21I must say, you are truly blessed, dear sister!

00:42:24Even married off to a beggar, you still win tree loans!

00:42:27But the more that's so, the less I'll let you have your way!

00:42:31What lies between us should not involve the innocent!

00:42:34Do whatever you want to me!

00:42:37I beg you, let Chiyu go!

00:42:42Shen Yun King!

00:42:45How touching!

00:42:46Even at a time like this, such devoted lovers you are!

00:42:50Since your bond runs so deep, I might as well send you off together!

00:42:54Die!

00:43:02The Dowager Empress arrives!

00:43:13Who dares harm my son?

00:43:16Greetings, Dowager Empress!

00:43:20He's truly the Emperor?

00:43:27The physician!

00:43:29Fetch the physician!

00:43:30Quickly!

00:43:30Your Majesty, this servant deserves death!

00:43:33Silence!

00:43:37Shen Yun King!

00:43:38Ren Lu!

00:43:39Escort Yun King back to the palace for treatment!

00:43:42If anything happens to Shen Yun King, I will hold you responsible!

00:43:45Yes, Your Majesty!

00:43:54My son, your wound!

00:44:00Your Majesty!

00:44:02Impossible!

00:44:03How can he be the Emperor?

00:44:05I had it all figured out!

00:44:06Given a second life, and I chose wrong again!

00:44:12Spare me, Your Majesty!

00:44:14Please!

00:44:14Your Majesty!

00:44:15Please forgive me!

00:44:16I was blind and foolish and hurt you by mistake!

00:44:20Your Majesty!

00:44:20Everyone in the Shen residence has been arrested!

00:44:24What?

00:44:26You called him?

00:44:27He was just a beggar!

00:44:28How can he be the Emperor?

00:44:29Mercy, Your Majesty!

00:44:31I know my wrongs!

00:44:32When you were tormenting Shen Yun King, did you ever imagine this day would come?

00:44:37Hear my decree!

00:44:39Hear my decree!

00:44:39Shen Zhao and his entire household are to be executed on the spot!

00:44:44My lady!

00:44:47Moronghi, as a court official, abused his authority and aided in tyranny.

00:44:53Immediately, he was stripped of his post as Deputy Minister of Justice and imprisoned alongside

00:44:59Morong An.

00:45:01World Dowager Empress, I have committed a grave offense, but it was all the Shen family's

00:45:07doing.

00:45:08For my father's sake, I beg you, grant this guilty servant a chance to atone.

00:45:13Yes, yes, exactly!

00:45:14We beg the Dowager Empress for mercy!

00:45:16My son, though the two Morong family sons are foolish, they were not the masterminds.

00:45:21Spare them this once and show leniency.

00:45:25But those two, as you wish, Mother.

00:45:54You wish to make Shen Yun King your empress?

00:45:57I will never allow it!

00:45:58I have already pledged myself to Shen Yun King.

00:46:01Whether you consent or not, I will overcome any obstacle to make her my empress.

00:46:06You...

00:46:08Very well.

00:46:09I will find an opportunity to test Shen Yun King.

00:46:13If she passes my test, I will no longer stand in the way of your marriage.

00:46:18Thank you, Mother.

00:46:19Until then, you must not reveal your identity to Shen Yun King.

00:46:24Otherwise, I have plenty of ways to punish her.

00:46:28I shall remember.

00:46:30She left the palace to pray and passed by the Shen Estate.

00:46:33That's how she saved us.

00:46:35What about my father?

00:46:37The Dowager Empress ordered your sister and Morong An to receive 50 lashes.

00:46:41Morong An had long frequented pleasure houses so his body couldn't endure it and he fainted.

00:46:45She had no choice but to confine him.

00:46:47Your sister was sent to hard labor to perform hard labor, as for your parents.

00:46:51What happened to them?

00:46:54They were exiled.

00:46:58Exiled.

00:47:02From now on, I'll protect you.

00:47:06I got a guard post from her.

00:47:07She placed you at the Bureau of Servants.

00:47:10From now on, we'll both serve in the palace.

00:47:13Good.

00:47:13Now that we both have positions, after three to five years of service, we'll leave the palace together and live

00:47:19an ordinary life.

00:47:20Alright.

00:47:24I hope you can forgive me.

00:47:30This is the Bureau of Palace Servants.

00:47:34So where do you guards stay?

00:47:36We patrol all over the place.

00:47:39No fixed quarters.

00:47:42Don't worry.

00:47:43Whenever I'm free, I'll come visit you.

00:47:46Alright.

00:47:57Visiting the Bureau without any advance notice?

00:48:01This is the new maid, Shen Yun King.

00:48:04In the days ahead, I must trouble Steward Lin to look after her.

00:48:09This is the Bureau's steward, Steward Lin.

00:48:12Go to her if you need anything.

00:48:14Greetings, Steward Lin.

00:48:15I see.

00:48:16Rest assured, I'll take good care of Shen Yun King.

00:48:20She's being far too gracious.

00:48:21I'm here to work.

00:48:23Why does it feel like I'm here to be a mistress?

00:48:25Perhaps she's just a kind person.

00:48:27That's good then.

00:48:28You won't be bullied at the Bureau.

00:48:30Shen Yun King, please follow me.

00:48:43Wash all of these clean.

00:48:45We both serve in the Bureau.

00:48:47I have no reason to do your laundry.

00:48:49How dare you even ask?

00:48:50You took my duties, so now I scrub chamber pots.

00:48:53Some people who knows what tricks they use to get into the Bureau.

00:48:56Since Steward Lin favors you so much, giving you all the easy work.

00:49:08Give it back!

00:49:11A Dragon Jade pendant.

00:49:13Only His Majesty may to wear such a thing.

00:49:15Speak!

00:49:16Where did you steal this?

00:49:17What, His Majesty?

00:49:18Give me back my pendant now!

00:49:21Go notify Steward Lin at once.

00:49:23Yes.

00:49:42I didn't mean to!

00:49:44Seize her now!

00:49:48All of you, stop!

00:49:53Your Majesty, this Bureau is such a humble place.

00:49:58You have never set foot here before.

00:50:00I fear it may offend your sacred person.

00:50:02Allow this old servant to announce your arrival first.

00:50:05No need.

00:50:07I disguise myself as a senior attendant.

00:50:10Precisely to observe Shen Yun-King as she truly is.

00:50:14If she were to learn my identity, it would only complicate matters.

00:50:19Palace rules are strict.

00:50:20I was only gone for a brief moment and you've already grown so brazen.

00:50:24What do you take this place for?

00:50:26Madam, she did it all.

00:50:30Shen Yun-King stole His Majesty's pendant.

00:50:32I caught her, and fearing exposure, she actually tried to harm me.

00:50:36Theft is the gravest sin here than sticky fingers.

00:50:39Madam Lin, you must punish her severely.

00:50:42Madam, it's not what they say.

00:50:43Enough!

00:50:48Hand over the Jade Pendant.

00:50:51The Jade Pendant is my own.

00:50:53I said hand it over.

00:51:02A dragon-emblazoned Jade Pendant.

00:51:04It really is His Majesty's.

00:51:11Please judge fairly, Madam.

00:51:13I truly did not know it belonged to His Majesty.

00:51:16Madam, please don't be deceived by her honeyed words.

00:51:18She dared to steal His Majesty's Jade Pendant.

00:51:21Who knows what other audacious things she might do in the future.

00:51:25Palace rules clearly state that for theft of goods worth more than one chian,

00:51:29the left foot shall be severed and branding administered.

00:51:32I will thoroughly investigate this matter.

00:51:35Until the truth is established, the Jade Pendant shall remain in my custody.

00:51:39If you are truly innocent, I will see that justice is done.

00:51:44Rise.

00:51:45Thank you, Madam.

00:51:48This is Madam Wang, the new steward.

00:51:50She will be working alongside me to manage the bureau.

00:51:53Madam Wang.

00:51:54All of you behave yourselves.

00:51:56Anyone caught shirking or scheming will be punished according to palace rules.

00:52:01Yes, Madam.

00:52:02The matter of you bullying your fellow servants is unresolved.

00:52:05Scrubbing the chamber pots is now your duty.

00:52:09You don't eat until you're done.

00:52:13Yes, Madam.

00:52:17And here I thought you had some real talent.

00:52:20So cunning and seductive.

00:52:22So good at seducing people.

00:52:23Yet you still got punished.

00:52:27Let's see if you dare act so arrogant around us again.

00:52:46There, isn't that better?

00:52:51Your Majesty.

00:52:52Miss Zhao has come to the palace again today.

00:52:55Would you like to?

00:52:56No.

00:52:57Send her back where she came from.

00:52:58But, and you, I'm going to see Shen Yun King.

00:53:01If you keep following, won't that give me away?

00:53:04I'll take my leave at once.

00:53:07All done.

00:53:08Well done, Shen Yun King.

00:53:10Shen Yun King.

00:53:12Ji Yu, what are you doing here?

00:53:15Stuart Lin, how could she make you do this?

00:53:17I'll talk to her.

00:53:18It's just chamber pots.

00:53:19It's not a big deal.

00:53:20Don't bother the matrons.

00:53:22All right.

00:53:24By the way, the jade pendant you gave me, what's the story behind it?

00:53:28Why does everyone say it belongs to His Majesty?

00:53:33Well...

00:53:34My father once earned the title of Top Scholar.

00:53:37To inspire future scholars, His Majesty bestowed the pendant upon him.

00:53:42That's how it came to our family.

00:53:43I see.

00:53:44No wonder they keep mentioning His Majesty.

00:53:46I thought you were lying to me.

00:53:49Who's there?

00:53:50It's Matron Wang.

00:53:51Go, quickly.

00:53:52Tomorrow I'll be on duty under His Majesty.

00:53:54I'll find time to come see you then.

00:53:56All right.

00:54:00Matrons, I finished washing all the chamber pots.

00:54:03Finished?

00:54:03Then sweep the entire back courtyard from end to end.

00:54:10Yes, ma'am.

00:54:15Finally done sweeping.

00:54:27Granny Wang gave the order herself.

00:54:30Deliver her medicine at dawn tomorrow.

00:54:32She also said the medicine must be brewed with morning dew.

00:54:35Stay outside tonight to collect it.

00:54:37Morning dew?

00:54:38That's right.

00:54:39Morning dew.

00:54:40You all heard it.

00:54:41I'm not making this up.

00:54:43Why does Granny Wang single me out?

00:54:47After that jade pendant theft, Granny Wang didn't punish you.

00:54:50That was merciful enough.

00:54:52All she's asking is for you to collect morning dew.

00:54:55Be grateful.

00:54:55I never stole that jade pendant.

00:54:57Stop making false accusations.

00:55:00Not stolen?

00:55:01Then what?

00:55:01His Majesty personally gave it to you?

00:55:04I...

00:55:05Forget it.

00:55:06Why do I even bother explaining to you people?

00:55:08Who said you could go in?

00:55:10The night dew is heavy and cold.

00:55:11I'm getting my own blanket.

00:55:13You can't stop me.

00:55:14Such nerve.

00:55:15This is the palace.

00:55:16No yours or mine.

00:55:17Don't think Steward Lin has your back.

00:55:19You can do as you please.

00:55:20Move.

00:55:25Shen Yun King.

00:55:29Shen Yun King.

00:55:30Are you alright?

00:55:31This?

00:55:32Who did this?

00:55:34Why is Eunuch Yuan Lu here?

00:55:36Could he be?

00:55:37You're all dead.

00:55:39Your...

00:55:39Your Majesty.

00:55:41You're the Emperor?

00:55:47Insolent fool.

00:55:48This is the inner palace.

00:55:50Who permitted you to enter?

00:55:51You must not reveal your identity to Shen Yun King.

00:55:56I meant no offense.

00:55:57I only saw someone was hurt and rushed forward to help.

00:56:00He's not the Emperor.

00:56:01Then why is Eunuch Yuan Lu showing him such deference?

00:56:04Eunuch Yuan Lu, what on earth is going on?

00:56:09You've all misunderstood.

00:56:11This young god bears some resemblance to his majesty.

00:56:13So he was summoned to the palace for questioning.

00:56:16He's new and doesn't know the rules.

00:56:17Don't you know this bureau is not to be entered freely?

00:56:20Forgive me, madam.

00:56:21It was all my fault.

00:56:23I shouldn't have quarreled with Yauchi.

00:56:25And caused this young officer concern.

00:56:27Since you know you were wrong, off with you now.

00:56:30Thank you, madam.

00:56:35Your Majesty, just now I truly had no other choice.

00:56:41Go keep watch.

00:56:43Don't let the Dowager blame Yun King.

00:56:46Yes, sire.

00:56:48Eunuch Yuan Lu.

00:56:54Edward Lin.

00:56:56Is there anything else, Eunuch Yuan Lu?

00:56:59No, no, nothing.

00:57:04As for you...

00:57:08I wonder who's backing her and what their status really is.

00:57:12Consorting with a guard is a grave offense, yet Madam Wang only made her kneel.

00:57:18Now that you mention it, you're right.

00:57:20Even the matter of the stolen jade pendant was hushed up.

00:57:26Tell me, if the Emperor found out someone stole his jade pendant,

00:57:31what would he do to her?

00:57:40I still worry the Dowager will blame Shen Yun King.

00:57:45Then perhaps I should.

00:57:48Your Majesty, a maid seeks audience outside the study.

00:58:25You stupid fool!

00:58:26What did you put in that bowl?

00:58:28I...

00:58:28I got this recipe from a Taoist.

00:58:30He said that after consuming it, it would beautify the skin.

00:58:35I only meant well for you, Auntie Wang.

00:58:38I was simply foolish for a moment.

00:58:40An item of unknown origin?

00:58:41And you dared serve it to someone?

00:58:43What's going on inside that head of yours?

00:58:46Please forgive me.

00:58:47I won't do it again.

00:58:52Luckily, it was just an allergy and not life-threatening.

00:58:55But the rash on her face won't fade quickly.

00:58:57Guards!

00:58:59Drag her away and sell her off to a slave trader.

00:59:02Please spare me, Auntie.

00:59:11Auntie Wang, perhaps you could let me try.

00:59:14You?

00:59:14I've studied medical texts and can prepare remedies.

00:59:17Perhaps I can ease the rash on your face.

00:59:19If my method works, please spare Jing Shang's life.

00:59:28His Majesty hasn't paid any attention to me in ages.

00:59:32Yet I hear he has time to visit the Bureau of Palace Servants.

00:59:36Who in the Bureau of Palace Servants could have His Majesty so preoccupied?

00:59:42It's not me!

00:59:44Even if I had the nerve of a lion, I wouldn't dare seduce His Majesty!

00:59:50Now I remember!

00:59:51Now I remember!

00:59:52Someone at the Bureau has that kind of nerve!

00:59:56Shang Yun-King, if the noble consort thinks you're the one seducing His Majesty, let's see how arrogant you'll be

01:00:03then.

01:00:06You need only wait six hours, and the rash on your face will disappear.

01:00:12It does look a bit unsightly, but the rash does seem to be fading away.

01:00:18You do have some skill.

01:00:20Thank you for the kind words.

01:00:33If it weren't for you today, you can hit me or scold me, I'll take it all.

01:00:38Why would I scold you?

01:00:41You're willing to forgive me?

01:00:43You're not so bad, really.

01:00:45Just a bit sharp-tongued, that's all.

01:00:51Your Majesty, I believe that.

01:00:53His Majesty's resolve to make her Empress is no mere impulse.

01:00:58Shang Yun-King truly possesses remarkable qualities.

01:01:19You're the one who seduced His Majesty.

01:01:25With that seductive fox face of hers, no wonder she can't behave herself.

01:01:29It's one thing for His Majesty to find a bride outside, but since when?

01:01:34Who the likes of you?

01:01:35You lowly wretches dare to harbor such impudent thoughts?

01:01:45When did Shang Yun-King ever seduce His Majesty?

01:01:50Jingxian, have you forgotten how treated you before?

01:01:55Shang Yun-King never once provoked me of her own accord.

01:01:58It was you who picked fights on purpose.

01:02:04Jingxian!

01:02:07Do you have any idea who I am, that you dare act so insolent before me?

01:02:12The one standing before you is the daughter of Chancellor Zhao.

01:02:15Miss Zhao is the Dowager Empress's pick for Empress.

01:02:19You brainless fool!

01:02:20How dare you provoke Miss Zhao!

01:02:23As the Chancellor's daughter, Miss Zhao must be reasonable.

01:02:27I never seduced His Majesty.

01:02:28I truly haven't.

01:02:29Please, my lady, have mercy on us.

01:02:32Let you go?

01:02:34According to Yao-Chi, not only did you try to seduce His Majesty, you didn't even spare the guards.

01:02:39I did no such thing!

01:02:42Flash her face for me!

01:02:49Stop!

01:02:52The Bureau of Palace Servants is part of the Inner Palace, since when is it your place to interfere?

01:02:58A mere old servant woman dares to raise her voice before me?

01:03:03You, how dare you!

01:03:05Miss Zhao, the palace!

01:03:07Answers to His Majesty and the Dowager Empress.

01:03:09Punishing servants yourself is against the rules.

01:03:12I beg Miss Zhao to show mercy.

01:03:16His Majesty and I grew up together.

01:03:18I am the only candidate for Empress.

01:03:20This inner palace will be mine sooner or later.

01:03:23Dealing with a lowly maid is nothing worth mentioning.

01:03:26Preposterous!

01:03:28You're nothing but a servant of lowly birth.

01:03:30If I don't teach you a lesson, you'll never know your place.

01:03:33Hold your stretch down for me as well.

01:03:35Yoshi, how dare you!

01:03:39I never imagined you could be so vicious!

01:03:42I was truly blind!

01:03:53A disfigured old servant!

01:03:56Daring to use the title of Dowager Empress, you must have a death wish.

01:04:01You still refuse to admit your wrongdoing!

01:04:03What wrong have I committed?

01:04:06Blame your own lowly birth!

01:04:08You could only enter the palace as slaves!

01:04:12Defying your masters is asking for death!

01:04:15You!

01:04:15Bring me my whip!

01:04:19As the steward of the Bureau of Palace Servants,

01:04:22you allowed a servant to seduce His Majesty.

01:04:25Leading others astray, your crime is unforgivable!

01:04:35Early next month marks the annual Spring Festival Banquet.

01:04:38This year, all nobles will be attending.

01:04:40Prepare well for it.

01:04:42Rest assured, sire!

01:04:43I shall spare no effort!

01:04:46Insolent wretch!

01:04:47Disturbing His Majesty!

01:04:49Do you know your crime?

01:04:50Your Majesty!

01:04:51Your Majesty!

01:04:53Greetings, Your Majesty!

01:04:55Please come to the Bureau of Palace Servants and save Shen Yun-King!

01:04:59What did you say?

01:05:00Shen Yun-King is in danger!

01:05:09What are you doing?

01:05:11Ms. Zhao came here for me.

01:05:14I can't let you be punished for no reason at all.

01:05:20How touching!

01:05:21Since you so enjoy playing the martyr, I shall grant your wish.

01:05:25Enough, Zalwanner!

01:05:26I warn you not to push this too far or else!

01:05:29You dare call yourself that?

01:05:30A slave who doesn't know her place!

01:05:32Today I shall teach you some manners on behalf of the Dowager Empress!

01:05:36Stop!

01:05:41Your Majesty!

01:05:43Zalwanner, do you know who it is you were about to strike?

01:05:47Greetings, Dowager Empress!

01:05:49Greetings, Dowager Empress!

01:05:50How could you possibly be the Dowager Empress?

01:05:57Greetings, Dowager Empress!

01:06:02How is this possible?

01:06:04The Dowager Empress was merely testing you all,

01:06:06yet you, so arrogant and presumptuous,

01:06:09dare to offend the Dowager Empress herself!

01:06:12Your Majesty, I didn't mean to do it!

01:06:14Please intercede with the Dowager Empress on my behalf!

01:06:17Your Majesty!

01:06:22I believe this matter is of great importance.

01:06:24It concerns the Dowager's dignity.

01:06:27Please judge this carefully.

01:06:28I...

01:06:37Exactly!

01:06:39You...

01:06:40Your Majesty!

01:06:41You still won't admit fault?

01:06:43I know my error.

01:06:44Dowager Empress, I should not have spoken so in your presence.

01:06:47Those words were never my true intent.

01:06:49It was all this servant's fault.

01:06:51She told me a palace maid was seducing his majesty,

01:06:54and I lost my composure.

01:06:56Miss Zhao,

01:06:56Well, it was clearly you who told me to...

01:06:58Silence!

01:06:59If you wretched slave hadn't misled me,

01:07:02how would I have made such a grave offense?

01:07:05Dowager Empress, I am innocent!

01:07:07Innocent of what?

01:07:08You were the one who incited us to bully Shen Yun King!

01:07:11You spread that rumor about her,

01:07:13that was you too!

01:07:14You Jing Zheng!

01:07:15How dare you betray me!

01:07:16Enough!

01:07:20The palace maid Yauchi has spread malicious rumors

01:07:23and violated palace rules.

01:07:25She is to be taken away and sold at once.

01:07:28Have mercy, Dowager Empress!

01:07:30I am truly innocent!

01:07:31Shen Yun King,

01:07:32I saw you with that guard flirting with each other!

01:07:35I never made anything up!

01:07:39So,

01:07:41You are the Shen family's eldest!

01:07:55Shen Yun King

01:07:56Shen Yun King

01:07:57Shen Yun,

01:07:59the Dowager didn't punish you?

01:08:01Of course not.

01:08:02She discussed the Spring Banquet with me,

01:08:05asking if I had any thoughts on it.

01:08:08That's a relief.

01:08:13What is it?

01:08:16Shen Yun King has passed the test.

01:08:18Hmm.

01:08:21So then, may I tell her the truth?

01:08:23And about making her Empress?

01:08:25There's no rush for that.

01:08:27The Spring Festival Banquet is next month.

01:08:29The Ministry can't handle both at once.

01:08:31They simply don't have the manpower.

01:08:33Besides,

01:08:34this is all too sudden.

01:08:35I worry that the other ministers will object.

01:08:42I suggest,

01:08:44we let Shen Yun King organize the Spring Banquet.

01:08:47If she can manage the Banquet well,

01:08:50it will not only prove her capability,

01:08:53but also justify crowning her Empress.

01:08:56The Dowager wants you to run the Spring Festival Banquet.

01:09:00Me?

01:09:02But I don't know how to do any of this.

01:09:04Don't worry.

01:09:05With your talent,

01:09:06you'll manage just fine.

01:09:08I'll help you behind the scenes.

01:09:17Move it, all of you!

01:09:18Anyone caught slacking off,

01:09:20my whip doesn't have eyes!

01:09:26Useless!

01:09:27Still think you're some young lady?

01:09:29In the discipline office,

01:09:30nobody gets to slack off on my watch!

01:09:40Shen Yun King,

01:09:41this is all your fault!

01:09:43Get in!

01:09:44Don't touch me!

01:09:45I'm the Prime Minister's daughter!

01:09:46You'd better show me some respect!

01:09:48The Prime Minister's daughter!

01:09:51In my past life,

01:09:52Murong An rose at the Spring Banquet

01:09:54by the Dowager Empress.

01:09:55If I can escape this wretched place

01:09:57and find a way to get Murong An

01:09:58to the Spring Banquet,

01:10:00I can turn it all around.

01:10:05What a dump!

01:10:06They actually expect me to wash clothes myself!

01:10:09Miss Zhao,

01:10:09I have a favor to ask!

01:10:11A favor for me?

01:10:12Why should I help you?

01:10:14If I weren't down on my luck,

01:10:16you wouldn't even be worthy

01:10:17of speaking to me!

01:10:21My sister Shen Yun King

01:10:23is the reason I'm locked up here!

01:10:25If you're willing to help me escape,

01:10:26I'll repay you with everything I have!

01:10:30Shen Yun King.

01:10:33Not bad.

01:10:35The banquet arrangements

01:10:36are clear and well organized.

01:10:38One can tell real thought

01:10:39went into this.

01:10:43Entrusting the banquet to you

01:10:44is quite a fine choice indeed.

01:10:47Your Majesty,

01:10:49something terrible!

01:10:50The discipline office is on fire!

01:10:51What?

01:10:54Shen Yun King,

01:10:55come with me

01:10:56to the discipline office.

01:11:08Sir, what's the situation inside?

01:11:10The fire burned

01:11:11the whole rear yard.

01:11:12Nearly half the people

01:11:13didn't make it out.

01:11:14Could it be that

01:11:15Jao Wanner

01:11:15has already...

01:11:28I've learned my lesson.

01:11:30Please lift my punishment.

01:11:32This place,

01:11:32I truly cannot bear another day.

01:11:35Very well.

01:11:35With your temperament,

01:11:37the discipline office

01:11:38serves no purpose anyway.

01:11:41I also wish to ask

01:11:42Your Majesty

01:11:42to grant Shen Yun Kiao

01:11:44a reward.

01:11:45I survived this ordeal

01:11:46only because

01:11:47Shen Yun Kiao

01:11:47risked her life

01:11:48to save me.

01:11:49I recall that

01:11:50Shen Yun Kiao

01:11:51and Shen Yun King

01:11:51are sisters.

01:11:53How do you think

01:11:53I should reward her?

01:11:55Yun Tao is indeed

01:11:56my sister,

01:11:56but the two of us

01:11:57have seldom been close.

01:11:58We share no deep bond.

01:12:00As for Yun Kiao's affairs,

01:12:01it is not my place

01:12:02to interfere.

01:12:02I leave it entirely

01:12:03to Your Majesty.

01:12:04Your Majesty,

01:12:05I believe that

01:12:06Shen Yun Kiao

01:12:07is kind-hearted.

01:12:08Perhaps there has been

01:12:09some misunderstanding.

01:12:11Very well.

01:12:13She has been

01:12:13in the discipline office

01:12:15long enough

01:12:15and seems to have

01:12:16changed somewhat.

01:12:17Then let her leave

01:12:18the discipline office

01:12:19for now.

01:12:20Thank you for your grace,

01:12:22Your Majesty.

01:12:23Jao Wanner,

01:12:23though I have lifted

01:12:24your punishment,

01:12:26I never said

01:12:26you were free to go.

01:12:28Next month,

01:12:29the marriage alliance

01:12:29with Liao

01:12:30shall fall to you.

01:12:33What?

01:12:33A diplomatic marriage?

01:12:35You refuse,

01:12:36or would you remain

01:12:37in the discipline office?

01:12:39No.

01:12:40I obey,

01:12:41Your Majesty.

01:12:44Return to the palace.

01:12:46Your Majesty,

01:12:47may I have a word

01:12:48with my sister?

01:12:52Shen Yun King,

01:12:53you ruined our parents

01:12:54and the Murongs.

01:12:55You made me suffer

01:12:57endlessly through

01:12:57every torment.

01:12:58I will settle this score

01:13:00with you in time.

01:13:01It's only been a moment

01:13:02and you've already

01:13:03forgotten your pain.

01:13:04If you hadn't

01:13:05insisted on crossing me,

01:13:07how would you

01:13:07have ended up like this?

01:13:09I thought you'd

01:13:10truly become a Phoenix,

01:13:11but you're still a pheasant.

01:13:13It seems the Emperor

01:13:14never gave you

01:13:15a proper title.

01:13:16What do you mean by that?

01:13:21Drop the axe!

01:13:22Weren't you

01:13:22with His Majesty?

01:13:23Shen Yun King,

01:13:25Shen Yun King,

01:13:26the Dowager Empress

01:13:27wants you gone.

01:13:28She has more orders

01:13:29for you.

01:13:34Shen Yun King,

01:13:35let's see how long

01:13:36you can stay so smug.

01:13:38Brother,

01:13:38please just let me go out.

01:13:40I'm cooped up here

01:13:41every day.

01:13:41One of these days.

01:13:43I'll lose my mind

01:13:43from it!

01:13:44You dare complain?

01:13:45If you and Shen Yun Kiao

01:13:47hadn't been so foolish,

01:13:48we wouldn't have provoked

01:13:49His Majesty

01:13:49and I wouldn't have

01:13:50lost my position.

01:13:52If you ask me,

01:13:53it's all that wretch

01:13:54Yun Kiao's fault.

01:13:55Husband!

01:13:57How are you back?

01:13:58The Dowager Empress

01:13:59pardoned my punishment.

01:14:00I don't have to

01:14:01stay there anymore.

01:14:02You've brought this

01:14:03ruin upon us

01:14:03and you dare come back?

01:14:05Brother,

01:14:05the one who wronged you

01:14:06is Shen Yun King.

01:14:07Instead of blaming

01:14:08each other,

01:14:09why not think of a way

01:14:10to deal with her?

01:14:11Shen Yun King?

01:14:12She's probably already

01:14:13a consort by now.

01:14:14How can we fight her?

01:14:15I saw her at that office.

01:14:17We spoke face to face.

01:14:18Shen Yun King

01:14:19is just a lowly

01:14:20palace maid now.

01:14:21She's no threat at all.

01:14:23A palace maid?

01:14:24Did His Majesty

01:14:25marry her on a whim?

01:14:27If His Majesty

01:14:28truly cared for her,

01:14:29how could he bear

01:14:30to make her a servant?

01:14:31I've already

01:14:31thought it through.

01:14:32The Spring Banquet

01:14:33is early next month.

01:14:34All the nobles

01:14:35and aristocrats

01:14:36will be invited

01:14:37to the palace to attend.

01:14:38This is our only chance.

01:14:40The Spring Banquet?

01:14:41Our Murong family

01:14:41is on the guest list too.

01:14:43Then can I attend too?

01:14:46All the banquet guests

01:14:47are high-ranking nobles.

01:14:49We can't afford

01:14:50any mistakes.

01:14:51Oh, stop worrying.

01:14:52You've checked every detail

01:14:54several times already.

01:14:55Nothing will go wrong.

01:14:56I hope so.

01:15:07Delicious.

01:15:08Have more if you like it.

01:15:10Plenty more in the palace.

01:15:11Only because our seats

01:15:12are so remote this time

01:15:13that no one patrols here.

01:15:14Otherwise,

01:15:15we could never meet

01:15:16so openly like this.

01:15:18Shen Yun King.

01:15:22Once the banquet is over,

01:15:24I have something to tell you.

01:15:27All right.

01:15:28I'll be right here waiting.

01:15:35Husband, look!

01:15:40Shen Yun King!

01:15:42She's actually with a guard!

01:15:47You're on duty today.

01:15:48Hurry back now.

01:15:52Remember to wait for me.

01:16:00Dear sister,

01:16:01simply can't go anywhere

01:16:02without a man by her side.

01:16:07Shen Yun King,

01:16:08forgotten your brother-in-law?

01:16:10What?

01:16:10Barely cast aside

01:16:11by his majesty

01:16:12and already tangled up

01:16:13with a guard?

01:16:15This is the Imperial Palace,

01:16:17not your Shen residence

01:16:18that indulges you.

01:16:19Your every move

01:16:20will reach his majesty

01:16:21and the Dowager Empress.

01:16:23You've only just been released.

01:16:25Have you learned nothing?

01:16:27My husband and I

01:16:28are invited to the palace banquet.

01:16:30Honored guests!

01:16:31You are nothing but a servant.

01:16:33If pleased,

01:16:34they may reward you.

01:16:35If they are displeased,

01:16:37even if you died,

01:16:37no one would care.

01:16:39What are you doing?

01:16:46Shen Yun King!

01:16:48Haven't you done enough

01:16:49to ruin me?

01:16:51As long as you suffer,

01:16:52I'm happy.

01:16:55You escaped that incident

01:16:57at the Shen residence

01:16:58only because you were lucky.

01:17:00But now,

01:17:01no one is here

01:17:01to protect you.

01:17:04Greetings,

01:17:04your majesty,

01:17:05the Dowager Empress.

01:17:14Greetings,

01:17:15Dowager Empress.

01:17:19Shen Yun King,

01:17:20you've worked hard

01:17:21organizing the palace banquet.

01:17:27It is my duty.

01:17:28I don't find it hard at all.

01:17:30Dowager Empress,

01:17:32I have something to say.

01:17:33Speak.

01:17:34I wish to report

01:17:35Shen Yun King

01:17:36for an affair with a guard.

01:17:37I saw it with my own eyes.

01:17:39Shen Yun King and the guard

01:17:40were all over each other.

01:17:41When caught,

01:17:42she tried to conceal it.

01:17:43If she dares to be so bold

01:17:44in broad daylight,

01:17:45imagine what she does

01:17:46behind closed doors.

01:17:50I did have contact

01:17:51with the guard,

01:17:52but it was not

01:17:53the sordid affair,

01:17:54they claim.

01:17:54Before we entered the palace,

01:17:56we had already

01:17:57shared our feelings.

01:17:58In the palace,

01:17:59we rarely met.

01:18:00If you had a clear conscience,

01:18:02why rush to leave

01:18:03the moment you saw us?

01:18:04Such an affair

01:18:05means death.

01:18:06You may execute me,

01:18:07but I beg you

01:18:08to show mercy

01:18:09and spare the young guard's life.

01:18:11It was I

01:18:11who asked to meet him.

01:18:17Ultimately,

01:18:17neither of you

01:18:18is innocent.

01:18:20I implore

01:18:21the Dowager Empress

01:18:22to seize the guard

01:18:23and execute it

01:18:24alongside her.

01:18:25Please execute them both

01:18:27to uphold palace decorum.

01:18:32There is indeed

01:18:33a strict rule

01:18:34in the palace

01:18:35that maids are forbidden

01:18:36from associating with guards,

01:18:39but Shen Yun-King

01:18:40organized the banquet

01:18:41with great devotion.

01:18:43Her merits offset her fault,

01:18:45so her punishment

01:18:46shall be waived.

01:18:48Hmm?

01:18:51Shen Yun-King,

01:18:52you may go attend

01:18:53to your duties.

01:18:55Yes.

01:19:04She escaped punishment

01:19:06yet again.

01:19:06How is Shen Yun-King

01:19:07always so lucky?

01:19:09First,

01:19:09the Emperor shielded her

01:19:10and now the Dowager

01:19:11protects her.

01:19:12They even gave her

01:19:13the Spring Banquet

01:19:14to organize.

01:19:14Since Shen Yun-King

01:19:15is in charge

01:19:16of the Spring Banquet,

01:19:17that makes things easy.

01:19:18Your Majesty,

01:19:19the banquet is over there.

01:19:20Where are you going?

01:19:21The banquet is about to begin.

01:19:23Please change

01:19:24and head over now.

01:19:25I've thought it over,

01:19:26and I feel that I should

01:19:27tell the truth

01:19:27to Yun-King sooner.

01:19:29Go fetch Shen Yun-King

01:19:30at once

01:19:31and tell her to meet me there.

01:19:32What is it?

01:19:37You've done a great service

01:19:38this time.

01:19:39The nobles all praised

01:19:40the Spring Banquet.

01:19:41Even the Dowager

01:19:42looked quite pleased.

01:19:45That's good to hear.

01:19:46Someone awaits you

01:19:47in the rear yard.

01:19:48Hurry.

01:19:49Who?

01:19:53Assassin!

01:19:54Protect the Dowager Empress!

01:19:56What happened in there?

01:19:58An assassin disguised

01:19:59as a dancer

01:20:00attacked the Empress.

01:20:01Young Master Morong

01:20:02took the blade for her.

01:20:04The assassin escaped.

01:20:05What?

01:20:08Take her away!

01:20:11What are you doing?

01:20:12The Empress was attacked.

01:20:14We have orders

01:20:15to arrest Shen Yun-King

01:20:16for questioning

01:20:17at the court.

01:20:27I, Shen Yun-King,

01:20:28greet the Prime Minister.

01:20:29Prime Minister Zhao,

01:20:30she was in charge

01:20:31of the banquet.

01:20:32Is her...

01:20:32The palace is heavily guarded.

01:20:34No one could get in easily.

01:20:36Shen Yun-King

01:20:36must have colluded

01:20:37with the assassin.

01:20:38The one who sent

01:20:39Warner away

01:20:39is also named

01:20:40Shen Yun-King.

01:20:42How dare you!

01:20:44You planted an assassin

01:20:45at the banquet

01:20:46to kill the Empress.

01:20:47What were you scheming?

01:20:48Everyone I arranged

01:20:49was verified.

01:20:50As for how an assassin

01:20:51got in,

01:20:52I truly do not know.

01:20:53Please grant me time

01:20:54to investigate.

01:20:55Of course you don't know.

01:20:56Before the banquet,

01:20:57you met secretly

01:20:58with a guard

01:20:59whispering intimately.

01:21:00You had no time

01:21:01to care for the Empress's safety.

01:21:03What?

01:21:03There's more to this?

01:21:04I can testify.

01:21:05That guard

01:21:05is at the rights office now.

01:21:07Guards!

01:21:07Bring that guard here!

01:21:08I will get to the bottom

01:21:09of this!

01:21:17Is it him?

01:21:20Yes, that's him.

01:21:29Lord Chancellor,

01:21:30they've been brought in.

01:21:33T.U.

01:21:34Shen Yun-King,

01:21:35do you know your crime?

01:21:37The assassin?

01:21:37I truly know nothing of it.

01:21:39Lord Chancellor,

01:21:40please grant me some time.

01:21:41I will uncover the truth.

01:21:42The palace banquet

01:21:43was arranged

01:21:44by your own hand.

01:21:45You want to wash

01:21:46your hands of it now?

01:21:47Too late.

01:21:49Outside assassins

01:21:49used the banquet dance

01:21:50as cover to strike.

01:21:52This was clearly premeditated.

01:21:54Whether or not

01:21:54she sent the assassin?

01:21:56The dowager's safety

01:21:57was at risk.

01:21:58She must answer for it.

01:21:59I didn't.

01:22:00Lord Chancellor,

01:22:01please punish these two.

01:22:03Lord Chancellor,

01:22:04please judge fairly.

01:22:05The banquet assassin

01:22:06is all my fault.

01:22:07Please do not

01:22:08implicate anyone else.

01:22:10If my husband

01:22:10had not reacted in time

01:22:12and shielded the dowager,

01:22:13even ten heads of yours

01:22:14wouldn't suffice.

01:22:15I...

01:22:15Enough!

01:22:16Mei Shen Yun-King

01:22:17had an illicit affair

01:22:18defiling palace order.

01:22:20She endangered the dowager.

01:22:22Both shall be executed

01:22:23immediately.

01:22:24Lord Chancellor,

01:22:25please withdraw this order.

01:22:29Ji Yu.

01:22:31I'm sorry

01:22:31for dragging you

01:22:32into this.

01:22:34Shen Yun-King,

01:22:35let's see how

01:22:36you get out of this one.

01:22:42I'd like to see

01:22:42who dares lay a hand

01:22:43on her.

01:22:45Your...

01:22:46Your Majesty.

01:22:48Long live,

01:22:48Your Majesty.

01:22:49Long live,

01:22:50long live.

01:22:55How is this possible?

01:22:57Shen Yun-King,

01:22:58I'm sorry.

01:22:59I deceived you.

01:23:01Greetings,

01:23:02Your Majesty.

01:23:03Long live,

01:23:04Your Majesty.

01:23:05Shen Yun-King,

01:23:06I...

01:23:07Your Majesty,

01:23:07what is going on?

01:23:09How dare you all

01:23:10believing one side

01:23:11of the story

01:23:11and rushing to judgment,

01:23:13condemning an innocent

01:23:13person to death.

01:23:14Such conduct.

01:23:15How dare you call

01:23:16this governance?

01:23:18If I'm not mistaken,

01:23:20seizing me

01:23:21and bringing me here

01:23:22was your idea.

01:23:23Seeing the dowager

01:23:24in danger,

01:23:25I acted out of urgency.

01:23:26I didn't know

01:23:27the one with my sister

01:23:28was Your Majesty.

01:23:29Please forgive me,

01:23:30Your Majesty.

01:23:30I would never dare

01:23:31deceive Your Majesty.

01:23:33My loyalty to

01:23:33Your Majesty,

01:23:34heaven and earth

01:23:35can attest.

01:23:36You have opposed

01:23:36Shen Yun-King

01:23:37at every turn.

01:23:38Had I not been here today,

01:23:39you would have had

01:23:40your way.

01:23:41No.

01:23:42I never intended

01:23:43to harm my sister.

01:23:44I was truly worried

01:23:45about the dowager's health

01:23:46and lost my composure.

01:23:47Chancellor Zhao,

01:23:48you know this.

01:23:49I truly did not.

01:23:50Enough,

01:23:51Yun-Kiao.

01:23:51Say no more.

01:23:53Your Majesty,

01:23:54what matters most

01:23:55right now

01:23:55is resolving

01:23:56the assassination attempt.

01:23:58Please render judgment

01:23:58and punish

01:23:59Shen Yun-King.

01:24:00The truth has not yet

01:24:01been established.

01:24:02How can you be sure

01:24:03she did this?

01:24:04As the person in charge

01:24:05of the Spring Festival Banquet,

01:24:07she let assassins

01:24:08into the palace

01:24:09and attacked

01:24:10the dowager empress?

01:24:11Her crime warrants death.

01:24:13Please order immediately

01:24:14her imprisonment

01:24:15and thorough interrogation.

01:24:17The Chancellor speaks rightly.

01:24:18Had my husband

01:24:19not been present today,

01:24:20the dowager empress

01:24:21might not have survived.

01:24:23Your Majesty,

01:24:23my safety matters little,

01:24:25but if Shen Yun-King

01:24:26goes unpunished,

01:24:27should such an incident

01:24:28occur again,

01:24:28who will safeguard

01:24:29the palace?

01:24:30I implore your Majesty

01:24:31to deal with Shen Yun-King.

01:24:33How dare you,

01:24:34Mu Rong'an.

01:24:35You presume

01:24:36to force my hand?

01:24:38If I can produce evidence

01:24:40proving Shen Yun-King's innocence,

01:24:42what punishment

01:24:43shall you face?

01:24:44It's impossible.

01:24:49Impossible!

01:24:50Zhao Xun,

01:24:52I am speaking to you.

01:24:55If I have falsely accused

01:24:57Shen Yun-King today,

01:24:59I am willing to suffer

01:25:00the same punishment

01:25:01as she...

01:25:02Very well.

01:25:03Guards,

01:25:04bring them in.

01:25:09Your Majesty is wise.

01:25:11By Your Majesty's command,

01:25:13this servant

01:25:13planted informants

01:25:14in advance

01:25:15and apprehended

01:25:16the assassin in time.

01:25:17Mercy, Your Majesty.

01:25:18The attack on the

01:25:19empress dowager

01:25:20was ordered by

01:25:21Shen Yun-Kiao,

01:25:22the two of them.

01:25:22I was truly forced into it.

01:25:24What?

01:25:25It's...

01:25:27It's over.

01:25:30Zhao Xun,

01:25:31Do not think

01:25:31I am unaware

01:25:32you did this

01:25:33for your daughter,

01:25:34Zhao Wan-er.

01:25:35Since you wanted

01:25:35Shen Yun-King dead,

01:25:37I will not let you live either.

01:25:38Guards,

01:25:39take him!

01:25:39Your Majesty,

01:25:40I have served

01:25:41Great Xi'an

01:25:41with devotion

01:25:42for decades.

01:25:43How can Your Majesty

01:25:44treat me like this?

01:25:45And all of you,

01:25:46believing one-sided claims

01:25:48and rushing to judge,

01:25:49harming the innocent.

01:25:50With such conduct,

01:25:51how dare you

01:25:52call yourselves officials?

01:25:53Your Majesty,

01:25:54we acknowledge our fault.

01:25:56Three months' salary

01:25:57shall be docked.

01:25:58Should this happen again,

01:25:59I will show no leniency.

01:26:01We thank Your Majesty

01:26:02for his mercy.

01:26:03As for you two...

01:26:04Mercy, Your Majesty.

01:26:05It was all Shen Yun-Kiao.

01:26:06It was her wretched idea.

01:26:08You're lying!

01:26:09Your Majesty,

01:26:09I was merely jealous

01:26:10of my sister,

01:26:11Young King.

01:26:12I never meant to harm

01:26:13the empress dowager.

01:26:14The assassination

01:26:15was Murong-An's idea.

01:26:16Even him taking a blade

01:26:18for her was staged

01:26:19by himself.

01:26:19Wretched woman,

01:26:20how dare you betray me?

01:26:21Enough!

01:26:23Murong-An and

01:26:24Shen Yun-Kiao

01:26:25as masterminds

01:26:26shall be executed immediately.

01:26:27The seamstress

01:26:28shall be held at court

01:26:29to await sentencing.

01:26:31Mercy, Your Majesty!

01:26:32Mercy, Your Majesty!

01:26:33Mercy!

01:26:35Wait!

01:26:44Your Majesty,

01:26:45I wish to ask you

01:26:46to spare Shen Yun-Kiao

01:26:47from death.

01:26:48Why is that?

01:26:49She tried to harm me

01:26:50time and again.

01:26:51If she were simply

01:26:53put to death,

01:26:53she'd be getting off easy.

01:26:55Shen Yun-King!

01:26:56How dare you do this to me?

01:26:58I hate you!

01:26:59If not for you,

01:26:59I should be the one

01:27:00enjoying all of this!

01:27:03You're wrong.

01:27:04It wasn't I

01:27:04who made you this way.

01:27:05It was yourself.

01:27:06The fate you face now

01:27:08is entirely of your own making.

01:27:10Very well!

01:27:11Shen Yun-Kiao

01:27:12shall be made a lowly slave,

01:27:13vanished to Southern Prefecture,

01:27:15never to set foot

01:27:16in the capital again.

01:27:17No!

01:27:18I won't go!

01:27:19I refuse to go

01:27:19to Southern Prefecture!

01:27:20I want to be

01:27:21an Imperial Noble Lady!

01:27:22I want to be

01:27:23the distinguished

01:27:24woman in the world!

01:27:27Yun-King!

01:27:29So what is

01:27:30Your Majesty's

01:27:30true name?

01:27:32Hong Yu!

01:27:33Shh!

01:27:34Hong Yu!

01:27:35Now that the guilty

01:27:36have been punished,

01:27:37His Majesty

01:27:38and Her Ladyship

01:27:39have finally found

01:27:40their happy union.

01:27:41My Lady!

01:27:44From this day forward,

01:27:46I shall make you

01:27:47my Empress.

01:28:06The Empress

01:28:07Investiture Ceremony

01:28:09now begins!

01:28:24Long live Your Majesty!

01:28:27Rise up!

01:28:32Shen Yun-King,

01:28:32from this day on,

01:28:33you are my wife.

01:28:34I intend to abolish

01:28:35the Imperial Harem.

01:28:36The Inner Palace

01:28:37shall have but one mistress,

01:28:39and that is you,

01:28:39my Empress,

01:28:40Shen Yun-King.

01:28:42The Muslim

01:28:44Seasonate

01:28:44you are my wife.

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