Serenade of Peaceful Joy (Lonely city closed / Gu Cheng Bi / Isolated city / Held in the Lonely Castle / Qing Ping Le / 清平乐)

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If Your Majesty agree,

I can take charge of the Institute.

I’ll discipline

all the girls strictly

and teach them rules and manners.

You've apologized

and I’ve watched the dance.

You should

discipline this girl after you go back.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Disciplining her

isn’t your responsibility.

You're the head of the harem

and shouldn’t do everything yourself.

It’s late. You may leave.

We still have other things to discuss.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Let’s go.

Today... - Today.

You first, Danshu.

Your Majesty,

am I

too strict and rigid

when managing the harem?

That girl

was passionate and energetic.

Perhaps in your eyes,

members led by me in the harem

are as dull

as puppets.

Danshu.

I have no discontent with you.

Shortly after you took charge at 18,

you were respected

and supported by all.

I don’t manage the harem,

but I’m not ignorant.

Had you lacked lenience

or talents,

and only followed in others’ steps,

others wouldn’t have respected you.

To be honest,

I didn’t follow the rules when I was little.

I...

I know.

You were well-versed in riding and fencing

and you sneaked into the Nanjing Academy

to attend lectures.

Rules couldn’t restrict you.

Danshu.

I also understand

that in this palace...

Danshu!

Guards! Protect His Majesty!

Your Majesty, Your Highness,

as Your Highness requested,

I had men go to chambers and storages

where cotton silk, clothes,

books and paper are stored

to check.

A few places did catch fire.

Luckily, Your Highness was meticulous.

Guards and servants arrived in time

and put off the fire.

Other than the chambers,

check the Six Bureaus and

the Imperial Kitchen closely as well

and see if the furniture is moved

or the beams are loose.

Yes.

Treat the injured as soon as possible

if there’s any.

I’m on it.

Your Majesty, Your Highness,

in the two senior consorts’ places,

other than a few broken frames and porcelains,

nobody was hurt.

Their carriages have been moved

to the open ground

in front of the hall as you ordered.

They're resting inside.

I’ve also checked Princess, too.

Madam Miao and the babysitter

are outside the chamber with Princess.

She didn’t get startled

and was in warm clothes

and a cloak.

She was quite calm

and even smiled at me.

Like father, like daughter.

Your Highness,

if there are no other orders,

I’ll continue the inspection.

= Liu E =// Emperor Zhao Zhen.

Your Majesty,

your father has passed away.

Minister Ding, Minister Wang.

Yes.

Please write down

His Majesty’s edict

made orally.

Officer Lei.

Yes.

Once the edict is complete,

open the Inner East Gate

and let the royal members in.

Yes.

Your Majesty.

Bureau of Calendar and Directorate of Astronomy

sent messages to the Cabinet.

= Chen Yaozuo, courtesy name Xiyuan = The calculation shows

the epicenter

should be Jingdong West Province.

We had sent officials

to check all the provinces.

Once the calculation result was out,

officials were dispatched immediately

to the local transportation agency.

Once the situation is confirmed.

we’ll evaluate the disaster

and arrange the relief.

Check the river dikes

for damages.

If there is, repair it immediately.

The flood season is a few months away,

so no inspection has been conducted.

But heavy rains always follow the earthquake.

If river dikes are damaged

and collapse,

people will suffer more

than they already have.

Your Majesty is wise and considerate.

We're ashamed.

Disasters and the epidemic are frequent.

The earthquake struck Jingdong West Province.

And there’s the landslide

and the Yellow River flood.

Yet officials of both Ministries

are indecisive.

No useful decisions have been made.

People in those areas are homeless.

Relief supplies

haven’t arrived.

The homeless broke into neighboring counties

and the disease is spreading.

Zimei.

= Liang Huaiji = Censor Han, Chief Fu, Scholar Su,

these are proposals from the past ten days

the Cabinet ordered

to be polished

before handed in to His Majesty.

Bring them in.

Are you new here?

I don’t recall seeing you before.

I came to the palace a few months ago.

After learning the rules

and passing the test,

I was assigned to the Imperial Academy.

What’s your name? How old are you?

My surname is Liang, Liang Huaiji.

I was born in 1027 A.D.

and I’m 11 years old.

I see.

Huaiji.

Come here.

It’s raining heavily.

We’re shorthanded.

Copy a few proposals for me.

Here you are.

Yes.

You can do it over there.

= Bao’an’s Report about Shanyu=

= Yan Shu, courtesy name Tongshu =

You’ve become more composed

and careful with words

when giving advice.

I’m almost 50 years old

and have served two emperors.

Right now, as the head of Censorate,

I’m responsible for monitoring all officials.

Your Majesty trusts me,

so whatever I say and do

are considered as standards,

as well as

references to Your Majesty’s preferences.

How could I not be careful?

The Dragon Ball Tea just arrived.

Before I invited you here,

I especially

asked Maoze to come from the Inner East Gate.

I remember when I lived in the Eastern Palace,

it was snowing outside.

You watched me practicing my handwriting

and told me where I should improve

while teaching Maoze

how to pick the coal, boil water and make tea.