Story of Yanxi Palace (延禧攻略)

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 13

Young Master.

You... What are you doing?

Why did you fool Hailancha?

Are you scheming something again?

Tell me, what really is your motive?

It's very painful!

Let go of me!

I don't understand what you're saying.

Wei Yingluo, stop pretending.

That fox skin you gave has a black spot on its tail par.

But I remember that Xueqiu is white all over.

I'm sure that you tampered with it.

Say it. Why did you do that?

Are you planning to frame Hailan Cha?

No!

I really am not!

I don't believe you. Come with me to see His Majesty now.

Xueqiu. Don't bark.

Why is it here?

Young Master...

Dog is just an animal.

It doesn't know to discern right from wrong.

If it meets a good master, it will guard your home and courtyard.

If it meets a bad master, it will only get harmed and used.

I don't want Xueqiu to innocently die like that.

Hence, I switched it and secretly cared for it here.

Now...can you let go of me?

Sorry.

Sorry...

Sorry.

Give it to me.

Why?

How big is Forbidden City?

If it gets discovered, you'll be sentenced for deceiving the emperor.

Don't you want your live anymore?

But you still mustn't kill it.

Who said that I'm killing it?

I'll personally take it out of the palace.

Really?

Young Master, can you promise me one thing?

What?

Find Xueqiu a master that will truly care for it.

Okay. I promise you.

Young Master, you're such a good person.

Xueqiu, you heard that?

Young Master Fuheng said that he'll take you out of the palace.

Are you happy?

Your wrist...

Young Master, you exerted too much strength earlier.

Look. My wrist is all red.

Sorry. I was too suspicious.

I now believe that you didn't mean to do it.

What?

Nothing.

Young Master...

If you can blow it for me, my wrist won't hurt anymore.

Sorry. You're too close to me.

It's inappropriate!

I remember it very clearly.

After entering Forbidden City, my knees seem to be not mine anymore.

No matter if it's in the fake mountain or on the stone paths,

as long as I meet the masters, I would automatically kneel.

Momo.

Try putting this cover or your knees.

See if it's more comfortable.

Your hands are really skillful.

I also just saw those eunuch wearing them.

I just couldn't find a good animal skin.

Once I was able to get one, I'll change that.

What's wrong?

Yingluo, Xueqiu's skin is clearly white all over.

Why did you choose one with a flaw on it.

Because Imperial Guard Suolun and Fuheng are good friends.

I don't understand anymore.

Imperial Guard Suolun is careless and negligent, while Fuheng is very smart.

He surely will quickly notice that I tampered with it and had saved Xueqiu.

But why do you want him to find out?

Last time, I gave him a hog bladder.

Although I bluffed my way out, once he was able to think about it,

he surely will get suspicious. How then can I eliminate his suspicion?

Only by making him feel that I'm kind

and safe to be with.

Momo, I'm very evil to begin with.

Just to seek vengeance for sister, I will get more evil.

Don't advise me against it anymore. I will never change.

How could an evil person repeatedly save Noble Lady Yu?

Even to the point of not hesitating to be enemies with Noble Consort Gao.

How could an evil person save Xueqiu,

even saving her own meals just to feed it?

Just to clear myself from my crime,

I used a dog. Of course, I would feel guilty.

Yingluo,

in this Forbidden City,

if you want to be evil, then you should make it complete.

Tough mouth but soft heart, leaving some kindness behind,

would instead lead to greater disaster.

What is this?!

Your Highness, that is the West Lake longjing tea that the Imperial Household Department has sent earlier.

I've always loved drinking yunwu tea and everyone in the palace knows that.

Right now, I haven't fallen out of favor yet.

But the Imperial Tea House is already treating me this lowly.

What messed up thing did they send to brush me off?

Your Highness, please calm down. This year, there was continuous rain in Lushan and the tea roots got damaged from getting soaked.

It's not that the Tea House doesn't want to send us yunwu tea leaves, there really aren't any.

I don't believe it.

Go and get me the Tea House Head.

This... - You're still not going to hurry?!

Yes.

Greetings, Your Highness.

You even dared to come at this time

You think you haven't caused me enough trouble?

Your Highness, everything was my fault.

I belittled that servant too much.

Please forgive me just this time. I'm willing to repay you with the best that I can.

Your Highness.

Why are you still not leaving?

Can't I order you around now?!

I dare not. When I just got out of the gates, I bumped into the messenger eunuch

of Prince Yi of the First Rank.

What did he say?

Reply to Prince Yi of the First Rank

that he can just handle it according to the law.

Just relay my words to him.

He would then understand what to do.

Yes.

I can forgive you.

It's just that flea from Changchun Palace that kept jumping to and from

is really such an eyesore.

As long as Your Highness is willing to forgive me this once,

I surely will make amends for my mistake.

Your Highness, what are you thinking?

I'm worried about Changshou. He's sick while in prison.

No one's taking care of him.

We've sent the money out.

Madam will surely think of a way to let the doctor see him in prison.

Be at ease.

Changshou is indeed a good-for-nothing.

Always creating troubles.

But he's still my biological brother.

When we're growing up,

he'd always protect and respect me.

When he knew that I'm going to be married off to the manor of Prince Bao of the First Rank,

he cried until his eyes were red.

He kept asking to come with me.

Afterwards, he got a hard beating from father.

While limping,

he came to send my carriage off.

When I refused to ask for leniency for him this time,

maybe he would blame me.

Your Highness, you've done everything that you can do.

Young Master knows about your heart. He won't blame you.

I'm only looking forward that Changxiu can get better soon.

He will. He surely will.

Are you looking forward for Changshou to get better

and continue destroying my empire?

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, why did you come?

I didn't even go out to welcome you. Please forgive me.

You still haven't answered my question.

Your Majesty, Changshou is too young.

Because of a thoughtless moment, he committed a mistake.

But I know the laws, so I won't beg for leniency.

I'm just worried of his suffering in prison.

This is just normal human behavior. Your Majesty, why must you strongly denounce it?

Your younger brother is young and muddled.

What about that good father of yours?

Are you going to say that he's too old

that's why, he's more muddled?

Your Majesty, my father

has always did his duty with fairness, just, and cautiousness.

The only criticism about him is he wasn't strict in disciplining his son.

Why then did you say such a thing?

Today, Prince Yi of the First Rank submitted a memorial saying that your father,

Naerbu, personally offered him some silver.

Impossible!

Why would he give Prince Yi of the First Rank silver?

Because I ordered Prince Yi of the First Rank to join the public trial.

Naerbu requested Prince Yi of the First Rank

to be lenient in sentencing Changshou.

Your Majesty, my father is so honest and just.

Where will he get the silver to bribe anyone?

Consort Xian, the silver that Naerbu gave him

was those 500 taels that Empress rewarded you during the lychee banquet.

I sent those 500 taels to them to get a doctor to treat Changshou.

You're saying that father used it to bribe people? I would never believe that even if you cane me to death.

I completely believe the character of my father. What you should be doubting

is the motive of Prince Yi of the First Rank.

Why would I suspect him?

Everyone in the imperial court knows that Prince Yi of the First Rank

is very close with the father of Noble Consort Gao.

He slandering my father of bribing

might be the instruction of some people.

Shut up.

Your Majesty, I believe that my father will never bribe anyone.

I'm willing to use my life as a guarantee.