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Episode 9
Think of how hard it was for us.
Unless I'm very confident,
I can't afford to risk making a wrong move.
Greetings, Princess Qing Ge.
What brought you over?
My father is saddened by the demise of...
the emperor of Western Qiu.
As such, he sent me over...
to send our regards as the representative of Northern Li.
We're thankful for the concern of the emperor of Northern Li.
Princess Qing Ge.
Western Qiu and Northern Li have been allies for many years.
Although the emperor of Western Qiu has passed away,
the alliance between the two nations...
will not break.
Western Qiu is now facing both external and internal threats.
I'm afraid...
we're no longer able to battle.
Are you not going to avenge your father?
Western Qiu is weak.
We've no one to blame.
If you are willing to do it,
you can single-handedly...
bring down a massive army.
What do you mean?
You are famous for being beautiful and talented.
You have numerous admirers across the Yun Kong Continent.
I believe that as long as you try,
even Emperor Tian Hui...
will fall head over heels for you.
You may be straightforward.
If you go to Tian Ning for a diplomatic marriage,
we can join hands...
and destroy Tian Ning for good.
You will be able to avenge your father.
I know you feel bad for me...
and don't want me to suffer in Tian Ning.
Anyhow, for Western Qiu and my late father,
I'm willing to do this.
I'm willing to go even if...
I will lose my life.
It's been hard indeed, Princess Qing Ge.
Tang Li.
Go back with me.
Ning Jing, how many times have I told you?
I don't like you.
You are the daughter of the master of Yun Kong Academy.
You can pick any other man at all for your husband.
You're the one I like.
I'll only accept you.
Don't worry. From now on,
I'll be your good wife.
That's impossible.
Why is it impossible?
Love should be a mutual feeling.
We should at least have feelings for each other.
We do have feelings for each other.
We grew up together,
ate together, bathed together, slept together, trained together...
and read books together.
Good girl, my little sister.
Is this the feeling you're talking about?
You only treat me as your younger sister?
That's right.
You finally understood.
My good sister, your brother has something important to do now.
So,
you need to go back quickly.
If master comes looking for you,
you'll get into trouble.
Tang Li!
Why can't you talk nicely?
You're a girl.
- How can you pull someone's hair? - I enjoy it.
Let me tell you something.
Brother Fei Ye has been framed by bad guy.
At a crucial time like this, of course I must stay...
and help him to make it through this ordeal, right?
If I leave now,
I'll be disregarding our many years of brotherhood.
If the word gets out,
I'll lose everyone's respect.
You do have a point.
That does seem to be the case.
Right?
Look.
Because of you,
Brother Fei Ye's plan was ruined...
and the culprit got away.
His wife even got hurt because of you.
As your brother, of course I must stay...
and clean up the mess for you.
Don't you agree?
So, you should just go back.
I've decided.
You decided to go back?
I decided to stay with you and help Brother Fei Ye.
Once it's over,
we can go back to the mountain together.
This...
This isn't the outcome I want.
God!
Move.
Let's go.
The duke is so caring towards the duchess.
Right?
Why aren't you two going in?
Is my brother inside?
Brother Fei Ye.
What?
The two of them are inside.
Are you stupid?
Can't you tell that they are bonding with each other inside?
-Don't be meddlesome. -What?
My brother doesn't like that girl.
Let's go.
Your Highness, I came to help you to wash up.
Nanny Zhao, I can manage on my own.
Your Highness, are you angry with me?
Why should I be angry with you?
I was the one who found your veil and manuscript...
and handed them to the duke.
I knew it was you.
It's alright.
It's a good thing you exposed me.
At least I don't have to worry about it every day now.
Now, I think the duke won't suspect me anymore.
Your Highness.
How do you feel now?
I'm alright now.
It's all thanks to the duke.
He stayed up all night...
to look after you here.
If he didn't leave for urgent matter,
he would be...
the first person you saw upon rising.
He took care of me?
That wasn't a dream?
I shall excuse myself.
Sister.
Are you alright?
It's just a minor injury.
I'll just need a few days of recuperation.
I'm glad you're fine.
Please rest and recuperate well.
Why are you staring at me?
Nothing. I just...
admire you a lot.
I think you're really amazing.
Think about it.
You kicked the door of the bridal palanquin...
and entered this household.
If I had kicked the door of my bridal palanquin too...
when Tang Li ran away from our wedding,
I would be his wife now.
Tang Li refused to marry you and ran away?
Yes.
He ran away before the wedding ceremony.
I was happily waiting for him to pick me up and marry me.
Unfortunately, after the long wait,
I was informed that he ran away.
This is too unacceptable.
How could he run away from his wedding?
He's Long Fei Ye's best buddy indeed.
The two of them...
are partners in crime.
What do you plan to do now?
I came in order to take Tang Li back...
and make him marry me.
If he refuses to cooperate,
I'll make him give in.
Wait.
What is this?
This is a poison ten times stronger than laxatives.
It's called Neverending Runs.
It won't kill.
But, it's extremely torturous.
If Tang Li doesn't cooperate,
this will...
come in handy.
Thank you, sister.
Don't call me that.
It sounds weird.
My name is Han Yun Xi.
Just call me Yun Xi.
In this case, thank you, Yun Xi.
Come out.
Brother Fei Ye, how did you spot me?
You're in my residence.
Of course I can tell.
I'm miserable enough because of Ning Jing.
Can't you be nicer to me?
Since you had the guts to run away from wedding,
you must have the courage to face Sister Ning Jing again.
I don't have it.
You know that...
Ning Jing has been bullying me...
since the day I entered Yun Kong Academy.
Now, I've finally left Yun Kong Academy...
and freed myself from her bullying.
Yet, the head of academy got us engaged.
If I must live with that violent girl for a lifetime,
I'd rather kill myself.
Have you talked to the head of academy?
Will that help?
Has he ever respected my opinion?
I actually think...
you and Sister Ning Jing look amazing together.
Don't say that.
That's not true at all.
I just want to find a woman I like.
She doesn't need to come from an influential or prestigious family.
Tang Sect is doing very well now.
Besides, I can still...
depend on you.
I'll find another place to hide.
Tang Li, where are you going?
Ning Jing, let me tell you clearly.
I won't marry you.
Give up!
Fine. I'll tell you clearly too...
that I will persevere...
and make you fall for me.
You're unreasonable.
Where are you going? I'm joining you.
Do you want to go to Wan Yan Pavilion too?
What did you say?
I said I'm going to Wan Yan Pavilion!
Marry you?
You're sick.
"Ren Shou Palace"
Greetings, Your Highness.
Imperial Consort Qing.
You've gotten much thinner.
You've been looking after His Majesty all day and night.
It's been hard on you.
Thank you for the concern.
His Majesty is my husband.
It is my responsibility to serve him.
You are a princess indeed.
You are a graceful woman...
and a virtuous wife.
I'm flattered, Your Highness.
Noble Consort Xiao.
I think you and the other imperial consorts...
should all learn from Imperial Consort Qing.
The emperor fell severely ill...
and you were reluctant to look after him.
Do you know what you're guilty of?
Please calm down, Your Highness.
I wasn't reluctant.
I was just...
Just what?
Please calm down, Your Highness.
I told Noble Consort Xiao that...
I suffered from smallpox before...
and begged her to give me a chance...
to look after His Majesty personally.
Noble Consort Xiao...
did me a favour as I am new in the royal harem...
and gave me the chance.
Is that true, Noble Consort Xiao?
Yes.
I see. I misunderstood you.
Looks like...
the two of you are very close.
The other consorts should all take example of the two of you.
Nanny Li.
Convey my order.
All imperial consorts in the royal harem...
ought to learn from Noble Consort Xiao.
Yes.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Alright.
Rise.
Imperial Consort Qing.
You took good care of His Majesty.
You are such a caring and lovable wife.
I will grant you a wish.
Although His Majesty has fully recovered,
he'll still need to drink some medicine to strengthen his body.
He doesn't like bitter things.
We've just received some desserts from the Western Region.
I'd like you to...
deliver them to His Majesty later.
Yes, Your Majesty,
Very well.
You may all leave.
-I shall excuse myself. -I shall excuse myself.
Looks like Imperial Consort Qing...
is really kind.
Or maybe she's schemeful.
What makes Your Highness say so?
Noble Consort Xiao has been the favourite consort for many years.
She is an arrogant, conceited woman.
She won't give Imperial Consort Qing a chance.
If she's so virtuous,
the other imperial consorts wouldn't complain about her.
His Majesty knows her character.
Imperial Consort Qing probably spoke for her...
as her tactical retreat...
to make His Majesty...
develop aversion to Noble Consort Xiao.
What about...
the order Your Highness issued?
Even though His Majesty did not contract smallpox,
through this incident,
I have seen the true colours of all imperial consorts,
especially Noble Consort Xiao.
It's really disheartening.
Since this is the case,
why shouldn't I lend Imperial Consort Qing a hand?
It's time to change the power structure in the royal harem.
Your Highness is doing so much for His Majesty.
He's my precious son.
If I don't plan for him,
who will plan for him?
Right.
Because of His Majesty's problems,
I forgot about Duke of Qin.
I want you to go to the residence of Duke of Qin...
and check if there's any news from Han Yun Xi.
Yes, Your Highness.
Imperial Consort Qing, stop right there!
How may I help you, Noble Consort Xiao?
Don't think I don't know what you intend to achieve...
by speaking for me before the empress dowager.
You've misunderstood me.
I just didn't want you to be...
reprimanded and punished by the empress dowager.
I won't buy that.
You were just pretending to be kind to gain the empress dowager's favour.
Don't take me for a fool.
Let me tell you this.
I am the mother of the second prince...
and the empress dowager can't hurt me.
I think you've misunderstood me.
If you hate me so much,
I shall avoid appearing before you.
I need to do as the empress dowager ordered...
and deliver desserts to His Majesty.
If that's all,
I shall excuse myself.
You...
Just you wait.
Princess Qing Ge.
You may all retire.
Princess Qing Ge.
Noble Consort Xiao is too arrogant.
Whatever it is, you are a princess.
So what if she gave birth to a prince?
Don't be angry.
As the old saying goes,
"a loss can be a blessing".
But, she's still too...
Don't worry.
The more arrogant she is,
the more advantageous it is for me.
After the smallpox incident,
she has fallen out of His Majesty's favour.
My temporary disadvantageous position...
will earn me Emperor Tian Hui's attention.
Moreover, our situation...
isn't as good as we thought.
Haven't you've gained His Majesty's trust...
after the smallpox incident?
That's just temporary.
His Majesty is a suspicious man.
I'm afraid...
he won't trust me so easily.
In fact,
today, the empress dowager...
summoned only me and Noble Consort Xiao.
If Her Highness really intended to punish someone,
why didn't she...
summon all other imperial consorts as well?
She did that...
in order to make enemies for me.
What's her reason?
Looks like she still doesn't trust me.
At the same time, she is dissatisfied with Noble Consort Xiao.
After all, through a crisis like that,
she could see whether or not the imperial consorts...
genuinely care for Emperor Tian Hui.
For her son, she doesn't mind lending me a hand.
Yet, she's also worried about me having an ulterior motive.
This palace is a dangerous place indeed.
Fortunately, you've been cautious.
It's because you taught me well.
We still have a long way ahead.
There's no hurry.
But, Emperor Tian Hui is quite a failure in life.
Not a single woman in his royal harem...
loves him genuinely.
Your Highness.
Nanny Li who serves the empress dowager came.
You...
tell Nanny Li that...
I'm bedridden because of a flu.
Tell her I can't enter the palace to see the empress dowager...
as I might pass my illness to Her Highness.
Yes.
Your injury hasn't recovered...
and you caught a flu.
Should I get an imperial physician...
to treat you?
Your Highness.
Actually...
I...
Why is it that you don't want to see the empress dowager?
There are too many rules in the palace.
I'm afraid of making mistakes.
That's all?
The empress dowager won't give up until she gets what she wants.
Take care.
Your Highness.
Thank you for looking after me last night.
I...
What do you want to say?
I just want to ask...
who changed my clothes for me last night...
and who applied the medicine for me.
Who do you think did it for you?
You're overthinking.
Why would I do it personally?
Brother Fei Ye.
I'm dying.
What's the matter?
I don't know why, but...
I started having diarrhea since this morning...
and it doesn't stop.
Now, I feel like killing myself to end it.
Did you eat something dirty?
No.
I ate the same thing Brother Fei Ye ate.
Let me check.
I ate...
It hurts.
So, do you feel better now?
I do feel much better now.
That actually worked.
Good.
Help yourselves.
I'll excuse myself.
Han Yun Xi.
Rest properly if you're sick.
Don't go out.
Alright.
I'll go back too.
Have you finished reading the book on the art of war?
There's still a little left.
Go back to the reading room and read.
But I...
Fine! I'll go now!
Your Highness.
I went to Duke of Qin's residence to convey your order.
But, Grand Imperial Consort Yi made us stand outside and wait.
Duke of Qin is just a duke.
Isn't she too arrogant?
I couldn't care less.
When she sees me, she'll still need to pay her respects to me.
Your Highness is right.
But, Han Yun Xi is getting audacious.
I summoned her...
and she brushed me off with an excuse.
Your Highness.
Han Yun Xi just married Duke of Qin not long ago...
and she has the guts to go against your order already.
I fear that...
in the future,
it'll get harder to control her.
So what if she has the support of Duke of Qin?
I have my own method.
Didn't you say that...
Han Yun Xi only gets along with...
the third madame in Han Family?
Go.
Tell the new Chief Minister of the Court of Judicial Review,
Mr. Bei Gong, to come and see me.
Yes, Your Highness.
Is he up to anything today?
I've been monitoring from here.
Long Fei Ye is in his residence.
He hasn't come out.
If Yu Ze is confined elsewhere,
Long Fei Ye would need to go out and interrogate her.
Yu Ze is very likely...
confined in Duke of Qin's residence.
What should I do next?
The plan remains unchanged.
You'll continue to monitor Duke of Qin's household.
Don't overlook any clue.
-I'll go back and report to Qi Shao. -Yes.
Sir, we've tried all methods.
But, she still won't come clean.
Carry on.
We must make her speak.
Sir, I'm afraid...
this courtesan might die soon.
What makes you say so?
Ever since we confined her here, she hasn't eaten anything.
She said that she wasn't acting upon anyone's instructions...
and that she is willing to bear the consequence of her action.
She requested for death.
She's a crazy murderer who didn't even spare...
helpless women and children.
Why is she acting like heroine now?
I won't let her die so easily.
Convey my order.
If she continues to starve herself,
make some congee and force-feed her.
Keep her alive at all cost.
Qi Shao.
Long Fei Ye hasn't left his residence at all.
I believe Yu Ze is confined in his residence.
No.
Yu Ze can't be confined in Duke of Qin's residence.
I believe Long Fei Ye stays home...
because his wife is injured.
Qi Shao.
Are you still concerned about Duke of Qin's wife?
She's definitely on Duke of Qin's side.
Don't fall for her seduction.
At a crucial time like this,
our priority is to rescue Yu Ze.
I know.
I will prioritise the big picture.
Bai Su.
Continue to keep an eye on Duke of Qin and his men.
If you've any findings,
report to me in time.
Yes, Qi Shao.
Yun Xi.
Yun Xi,
I just boiled this Nan Shang Hong tea.
I specially brought it over for you to taste it.
Try it.
It's a rich taste.
I'm very pleased.
Of course.
This is the best Nan Shan Hong tea.
It's Brother Fei Ye's favourite.
I just stole it from Brother Fei Ye's room.
What do you need? Speak.
It's the scent of Nan Shan Hong tea.
I thought Brother Fei Ye went out.
Is he back?
Why are you so clever?
You're like a fairy.
You're so understanding, brilliant and beautiful.
Stop flattering me.
Can you give me some more Neverending Runs?
Tang Li suffered from diarrhea the entire morning.
Isn't this enough?
But, he said to go to a brothel.
How can I tolerate this?
Just teach him a small lesson.
Even though Neverending Runs won't kill,
it's still a type of poison.
Luckily, I treated him in time.
Else, that dosage...
would really damage his body.
But, that's the only way to stop him from going to a brothel.
You need to keep this in mind.
Use this poison...
only when absolutely necessary.
Otherwise, you'll hurt him.
I see.
No wonder I had the runs for no reason.
It was because of you two!
Han Yun Xi.
You told her to poison me, right?
Viper girl.
-My brother is so unlucky... -I...
to have you as his wife!
Tang Li!
You'd better not be so mean!
I'm mean?
The two of you worked together to poison me!
What right do you have to reprimand me?
Who is the mean one here?
Stop right there!
Tang Li!
Stop right there! Who are you?
Sir.
Please inform the duchess that...
her aunt's family is in deep trouble.
Your Highness.
-Aunt. -Yun Xi.
What brought you over?
My family's medical hall...
is being sued for murder.
Yesterday, a woman by the surname of Chen...
came to Shun Tian Prefecture with the corpse of...
her mother-in-law and made a scene.
She insisted that it was my family's medical hall...
that got her mother-in-law killed.
Aunt, don't panic.
Just answer my questions.
What illness was her mother-in-law suffering from?
Did it have anything to do with the medicine she took?
Illness?
It was just common flu.
Even a woman like me knows the right medicine for it,
let alone Physician Li.
There won't be a problem with Physician Li's prescription.
There's something even weirder.
Last night,
Physician Li was suddenly found dead in his house.
This morning,
this case was passed to the Court of Judicial Review.
So, I came to you right away.
You're Duke of Qin's wife.
You must help me.
Aunt, don't panic.
Maybe it's not that serious.
When is the trial?
Tomorrow.
Alright. I'll go to the Court of Judicial Review tomorrow.
Really?
-Don't worry. -Yun Xi.
What should I do?
Presently,
we have both witness and evidence.
It was Li's wrong prescription...
that caused the death of Chen's mother-in-law.
As Physician Li had killed himself out of guilt,
we shall pardon him.
Tai He Medical Hall hired an incompetent physician...
and failed to supervise their employee.
They shall be held responsible.
They shall compensate Chen with 1,000 taels of silver...
and in order to prevent the same thing from happening...
and to improve the supervision over treatments in medical halls,
I have decided...
to shut down Tai He Medical Hall...
and permanently ban Tai He Medical Hall...
from offering medical services in Tian Ning...
to warn the rest.
Sir.
Tai He Medical Hall is innocent.
Physician Li had been treating patients for years.
He had never made mistakes.
He wouldn't make such a stupid mistake.
Please make a sound judgment.
I convicted Physician Li of manslaughter...
instead of murder...
because he was an experienced...
and skillful physician.
But, his mistake is evident.
Are you...
suggesting that I am falsely accusing him?
No.
This is impossible.
Physician Li's death is too suspicious.
Physician Li bit his tongue.
In my opinion,
he did it either to escape punishment...
or because he felt too guilty and ashamed.
No. That can't be the case.
There must be a misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding or not,
my mother-in-law died after drinking your medicine...
and you guys must compensate us!
My husband had passed away...
and my son is still little.
It was my mother-in-law who looked after my son for me.
But now...
Now that my mother-in-law is dead,
how do I...
How do I live on?
Enough.
The case is closed.
Dismiss.
Wait!
Sir.
There are so many questionable matters in this case.
How can you close the case so soon?
Who are you?
How dare you disrespect the court!
Guards! Oust her!
I'm the wife of Duke of Qin.
I dare you to be disrespectful to me.
Sir, the empress dowager ordered to close the case quickly.
What should I do?
Although I've never met the wife of Duke of Qin,
I believe the duchess will not do anything...
that shows disrespect to the court.
How dare you impersonate the duchess!
Guards! Drag her out!
-Sir! -Let go!
Yun Xi.
What should I do?
Aunt, you can rest assured.
I'll find ways to appeal.
Aunt, don't panic.
Although a verdict has been delivered,
we can still appeal.
Appeal?
How?
This case is so suspicious.
Yet, that chief minister...
made a judgment without proper investigation.
I revealed myself as a duchess...
and he called me an impersonator.
This shows that he has someone's support.
Aunt, don't worry.
I'll ask the duke to come tomorrow.
We'll see if he can let...
the Chief Minister of the Court of Judicial Review...
hear the case properly.
Duke of Qin?
Will Duke of Qin come?
I'll try.
Your Highness.
I've handed the manuscript you gave me...
to our poison experts.
However, the handwriting is really too messy.
In fact, the poisonous herbs as well as the formulae in it...
are difficult to identify and interpret.
Ms. Ming Xiang...
isn't making any progress in...
studying the little poison zombie either.
What about the crown prince and Royal Uncle?
They aren't up to anything.
I believe...
they have their own concerns.
So, they can only bide their time.
We've captured that courtesan.
They don't pose a threat to us.
Did that courtesan...
reveal the identities of her companions?
She insisted that...
she did it all on her own.
She wouldn't say a word.
Find out what she needs.
Yes.
Xi Feng.
Your Highness.
The duke is inside.
No.
I'm not looking for him. I'm looking for you.
Xi Feng,
if I'm in trouble, will you save me or not?
Your Highness must be kidding.
If you're really in trouble,
the duke will save you.
The duke is way stronger than me.
It's just a small problem.
There's no need to trouble the duke.
Tell me. Will you help me or not?
Should I help or not?
Xi Feng.
I'm Duke of Qin's wife.
I heard that...
as the mistress of the household,
I have a say on the matter of the marriages of...
the guards and servants in this household.
But of course, I'm just saying.
If I fail to make a good judgment...
and unintentionally get you into...
a less fortunate marriage,
-don't you think... -Your Highness.
I'm willing to serve you at the cost of my life.
It's not that serious.
It's just a trivial matter.
It's just that...
some small fry...
accused me of impersonating Duke of Qin's wife.
So, I'm very angry.
I don't mind if he says that I don't look like a duchess.
But, isn't he insulting the duke?
Disrespecting me...
means disrespecting the duke, right?
Your Highness is right.
Who is this blind fool...
with the guts to be disrespectful to the duke and Your Highness?
I won't forgive him.
Good!
You are a worthy subordinate of the duke.
Qi Shao.
How's your injury?
It's much better now.
I'm pretty much fine now.
Bai Su.
Any news of Yu Ze?
It's as though Yu Ze has disappeared from this world.
There's no news of her at all.
But, something strange happened in Duke of Qin's family.
I don't know if it has anything to do with Yu Ze.
What happened?
Yesterday, I saw that...
someone from the duchess' family...
went to the duke's residence to see the duchess.
After that, the duchess went to the Court of Judicial Review.
I think her family is caught up in some lawsuit.
That poison girl went to the Court of Judicial Review?
What can it be?
Is Long Fei Ye completely unconcerned?
Where did he go lately? Who did he contact?
The duke has been at home.
He had no visitor either.
Qi Shao.
The duchess often goes out lately.
Why don't we capture her?
This way, we'll have a bargaining chip...
to negotiate with the duke.
No.
Why?
Long Fei Ye is very tricky.
He might make use of poison girl to bait us.
We must not take the risk.
Who is the one with the audacity to beat...
the drum of the Court of Judicial Review?
You lot again.
Sir.
Tai He Medical Hall is innocent.
Please make a sound judgment.
The case is closed.
-Guards! -Yes!
-Oust them! -Wait!
Yes.
Mr. Bei Gong, you are so bold.
I can't believe you're so rude to my wife.
Greetings, Duke of Qin.
I wasn't aware of your arrival...
and failed to welcome you.
Please forgive me.
Your Highness, what brought you over?
You're here.
Of course I must come.
Duke of Qin, I was ignorant.
I failed to recognise the duchess.
Please forgive me, Your Highnesses.
For the time being, I will not punish you for being disrespectful.
Carry on with the trial.
Carry on?
Since the duchess beat the drum,
Tai He Medical Hall must have been wronged.
What's the matter?
You don't want to hear the case?
I dare not.
This is a case that concerns human lives.
Don't let my presence bother you.
Just hear the case fairly.
Rise.
Thank you, Your Highness.