"The Empress of China Episode 64 you may take a look at the evidence." "go ahead and destroy the evidence." "That'd be fine." "But I'd rather be safe than sorry." "After Prince of Wu returns to Anzhou." "appoint a capable official as his right-hand man." "The Prince of Wu is impetuous." "The crafty people around him might use him to stir up trouble." "What do you think." "Your Majesty" "Uncle." "I need some time to think about it." "Then I shall take my leave." "(Bamboo Mansion)" "My Lady." "my name is Lufu." "If you need anything." "Please let me know." "Lufu" "Thank you." "You may go now." "Yes." "Mei Niang." "Gaoyang. don't move around." "I heard you were back and rushed here immediately. not to mention you're pregnant." "You must have suffered a great deal." "I'm so glad you're back." "My ninth elder brother will assign the best physicians to you." "It's really not necessary." "I'm sorry about your hair." "Do as I say" "After His late Majesty's death." "Concubines were either buried alive or sent to the temple" "Such a system should be abolished. how could you say something so outrageous" "Why not?" "Women are human too." "No one should take away their freedom or even their lives." "Even His Majesty the Emperor has no right to do that." "I must submit a memorial and convince my ninth elder brother to abolish this system." "Think about it." "If the concubines can go home and start again a new life of their own." "they may be able to find true love." "I entered Ganye Temple at my own will." "Nobody forced me." "Day and night I was hoping" "I could chant and pray for His late Majesty." "Let's change the subject." "You can see this" "Look what" "I've prepared for you." "I always thought and you'd definitely need this." "Gaoyang you" "The Harem is inhabited by a bunch of common fat vulgar powders struggling to stand out from the crowd." "But it's different with you here. you can easily beat it they will feel ashamed" "of themselves after a period of time" "But after I'll have to go." "I'm afraid I'll only disappoint you." "Whoever are in the Palace I don't really care." "You have to go after all?" "Does my ninth elder brother know?" "do you know what my brother did to bring you back in the Palace?" "Over the wind and rain how can't you tell him" "So so you must listen to me." "If you want to leave without a trace it's important to keep a low profile. a shaved woman can catch a lot of attention in the Palace." "You ah..." "I'm always amazed how thoughtful you are." "Gaoyang I know what you mean." "You do have a point." "In this harem you're here to give me your advice." "thank you." "You don't have to thank me." "Take things as they come." "my ninth elder brother and I will be here for you." "You don't have to worry about anything." "I'll let you rest." "I'll go first" "Wei minister pay visit to his Majesty" "Third brother" "Looks like your meeting with Zhangsun Daren" "didn't go so well." "from Ganye Temple when we were riding alongside" "Since I ascended the throne." "It was the best time after we came back." "I'd give you an important post" "Now" "I'm afraid I'll have to break my promise." "I understand your difficulties." "But" "I can't help wondering what Zhangsun Prime Minister's reason is for not letting you promote me." "uncle has spent half his life in the officialdom. he can easily hurl false" "accusations at you." "I understand that." "Don't worry about it." "Your Majesty." "I came for you." "I certainly can leave for you." "I'll just return to Anzhou." "Third elder brother." "the imperial court the court is being dominated by Uncle." "I asked you to come back so that you could assist me. we can stand up to Uncle. unfortunately there are many obstacles" "it's hard for me to give you an important post." "I want you to be the princes tutor and remain in Chang'an" "Every day into the Palace." "You can teach the princes swordsmanship" "How about that" "I'm more than willing to accept your arrangement." "Your Majesty" "Notice his Majesty" "Li Xuansheng has requested an audience." "Your Majesty has the government affairs" "I'm unsuitable to stay for a long time" "May I leave please" "Wait a minute His Majesty" "I haven't returned to the Palace for a long time" "This my chance to see around the Palace now" "May I" "Certainly" "Third elder brother has return" "This is your house" "Every place in the Palace are all accessible" "Many thanks your Majesty" "I've been here before" "Was Grandma Peng's residence" "Reply to My Lady who is Grandma Peng" "I only know" "This place is called the Bamboo Mansion" "His Majesty was specially prepared for My Lady" "Come this way." "Be careful." "Put it here." "Be careful." "Rui'an." "Rui'an pay visit to Wu sister get up." "you're finally back!" "Silly you." "Aren't you happy to see me?" "Why are you crying?" "Sister." "about these things where did all these gifts come from?" "the news about your return spread so quickly." "These gift are gestures of friendship." "Even Her Majesty the Empress has sent you snow ginseng." "This brings back memories." "Notice My Lady" "This is from Chongxian Hall's Li Yifu." "He specially requested you to open it." "Sister" "Li Yifu has vulgar taste." "I'm surprised a literate man like him has sent such a shiny golden bowl." "Li Yifu so persistent" "I have to say I really admire put it away." "Yes." "Yes. is Li Daren trying to say working for you is like holding a golden bowl? but a confession." "But he has approached the wrong person." "My return in the Palace was merely an accident." "Also I'm not planning to stay in the Palace" "you want to leave?" "Take a walk with me." "I'd love to know what's going on in the Harem." "I see a lot of new faces in the Palace." "Despite the new faces on and off the stage the stories haven't changed much." "The Empress is from an aristocratic lineage of Guanlong." "Backed by all the aristocrats led by Zhangsun Daren. but His Majesty isn't very fond of her. as the Empress is still childless" "she is quite troubled" "Empress Wang and His Majesty are about the same age." "She's desperate for a child at a young age." "I suppose it's because someone is competing with her." "Is it Consort Xiao?" "Yes. good at singing and dancing." "Especially to his Majesty" "Sujie." "His Majesty is very fond of him." "People have been saying that without Zhangsun Daren's support in the back it's hard to say whether the surname of the Empress should be Wang or Xiao." "Really still do not know while the other has a privileged status." "They each have an advantage over the other." "It can't be very quiet in the Harem." "Yes their struggle began after His Majesty entered the Eastern Palace" "It seems to me the Empress can't put aside her pride and fight back." "She's always at a disadvantage." "after you came back you have to little bit careful but Consort Xiao is different." "She's unruly and impudent." "She shows no respect even to the Empress" "But I don't know why" "His Majesty likes her a lot." "His Majesty will speak in favour of her and say she's young and ignorant." "Often favors to her" "Young and ignorant but she hasn't changed a bit." "Consort Xiao hasn't sent a gift" "Don't worry." "Rui'an." "I'll be careful not to get in trouble. how have you been?" "Me" "I've been sewing His Majesty closely." "Life has never been better." "Scenery much more moist" "Sister." "I see with my own eyes" "His Majesty is having a very hard time." "I've never seen him laugh heartily." "It's not until you came back that I finally saw a smile on his face. stay here." "ai:bowo-subs ai:bowo-subs ai:bowo-subs" "You come here now" "In the Empress Palace is something happening" "When His Majesty was attending someone saw the Empress went to the Ganye Temples Eastern Garden secretly." "Wu Mei Niang." "Wu Mei Niang?" "You mean the woman found to be carrying His late Majesty's child and thus brought back to the Palace?" "Yes." "Is it Consort Dowager Wu as mentioned when his Majesty called away the other day" "Why would Empress Wang go to meet her" "I only heard after Wu Mei Niang came back." "The Empress sent snow ginseng as a gift." "His late Majesty was very fond of Wu Mei Niang." "Perhaps the Empress went to ask her how she could win His Majesty's favour." "My Lady and sent to Ganye Temple after the death of His late Majesty." "The Empress wasn't thinking straight when she asked that woman for help." "Is there anything else?" "No" "Well done." "You may go now." "Keep me informed of any news." "Yes. put a few reliable people in the Bamboo Mansion." "Keep me well informed about the Empress." "why bother with" "His late Majesty's Consort Dowager?" "She can't..." "You fool!" "My Lady" "Don't underestimate that woman." "His Majesty left his beloved Sujie behind. he turned around and left. but I know very well she is no ordinary woman." "Even Consort Xu was no match for her." "His Majesty favours me because I bear a resemblance to her." "Hurry up and prepare a nice gift." "I'll pay her a visit personally." "My Lady" "I got carried away with practising sword play and almost hurt you. please forgive me" "There's no need for formalities here." "I'm not a and you're not a punctilious man." "We even went to war in the North. we've been through life and death together." "let's just drop the formalities." "I'm more comfortable calling you Mei Niang." "It couldn't be better I'm so happy you came back and reunited with His Majesty" "It is worthy of celebration this is not the palace" "we used to know with the Imperial Palace" "I still don't know whether I'd stay or go." "Because of Zhangsun Daren?" "you were a friend and a mentor to Pheasant Slave." "If I leave Chang'an for good" "Pheasant Slave will be all alone in the Palace. please look after him for me." "Li Ke will be much appreciated." "You're just going to accept fate?" "success depends on your effort." "Who knows?" "Maybe you'll make it happen." "I certainly hope your words will come true." "It's getting late." "I should go." "The Prince of Wu and the former Crown Prince had a sword fight here. how smart he looked" "Rui'an still remember now" "After Zhangsun Daren sends him away In this Palace" "His Majesty will be left alone here." "I know it tastes awful." "You don't have to finish it." "If I'm taking this longxian tea it's worth it." "Has Wu Mei Niang woken up yet?" "Consort Dowager Wu woke up at around Shenshi (3:00 pm)." "Should I arrange a meeting with her I want to meet with her." "it's much easier she's been the centre of attention" "I'd rather wait till later." "Did Xianming Palace send her any gifts" "Consort Xiao personally paid a visit to Wu Mei Niang with a gift." "Consort Xiao thinks so hiqhly of herself." "Why would she care about Wu Mei Niang I'm not surprised though." "His Majesty treats her differently from the others not to mention her special identity who is in charge of the Harem can be forgiven" "It's time for me I shall remind her in Taiji Palace now." "Who is the host of the Harem" "Really?" "That's what happened?" "the Empress is here!" "Empress" "Please rise." "you're here?" "Consort Dowager and I were having a great talk." "She knows many things from His Majesty's past." "Really? you're carrying" "His late Majesty's child." "no need for formalities." "Rui'an" "how's your life here?" "I think this place is too rough." "There are not enough servants." "Consort Dowager is having a child." "I'm afraid it's not very convenient here." "I'm talking to Consort Dowager." "Nobody was seeking your opinion." "I shall not arrange anything for you." "rules in the Palace must be obeyed strictly." "Also look at to you to forgive" "In future if there's anything you need" "Informs this palace to be able promptly" "In fact here" "Everything is very good" "Your Imperial Highness Empress thanks for your kindness." "there's some words" "I need to remind you." "Empress which gives you a superior status." "Every your word and action represent His late Majesty." "Please keep that in mind." "Don't forget in the future your identity as Consort Dowager." "Empress" "I actually think it's superfluous to say that." "Consort Dowager Wu hasn't been but having spent she knows better than any of us in the Harem" "About the rules of etiquette" "I think should we take the opportunity to learn from Consort Dowager Wu." "shouldn't we I'm afraid I can't agree with you." "is the Empress has absolute power to manage the Harem." "Today" "Empress guidance for Mei Niang is in accordance with etiquette." "As long as Mei Niang I should consider you my role model and conform to the rules of etiquette." "Imperial edict!" "His Majesty has summoned" "Consort Dowager Wu to Ganlu Hall." "Mei Niang accept the honour." "Consort Dowager." "I'll be leaving now." "Empress." "I'm leaving too." "Consort Dowager Wu. how have you been?" "It's been a while." "Is everything fine?" "Consort Dowager Wu." "I've been good." "It's just that I still think of His late Majesty from time to time." "His Majesty is waiting." "Please" "After you." "Consort Dowager Wu." "I heard the Tang state has many wise people." "Could you help the people of Mongolia pick the most beautiful chrysanthemum?" "Let me do it." "Just to pick a flower?" "How hard can it be?" "do you trust me? the stem may not be strong enough Don't be afraid!" "Keep going!" "The Tang state has a well-earned reputation." "May I know this woman's name?" "Charmingly delicate expressions." "Charmingly delicate expressions." "Strikingly alluring words." "Strikingly alluring words." "This is my woman of Tang dynasty ai:bowo-subs" "THANK YOU" "Wu Mei Niang" "Wu Mei Niang" "Mei Niang" "When you were staying with Gaoyang My father always tell me stories about your past" "and ask me to put on a play every day." "Now you're back." "I still remember he was looking for a chance to watch the shadow puppet play with you." "I told Gaoyang..." "Your Majesty!" "Please stop!" "Please stop!" "Please stop!" "Please stop!" "ai:bowo-subs"