This item. Have you seen it before?
What doll is this? So ugly. I've never seen it.
Such an ugly doll and someone thought it was most suitable to gift to me
How can that be?
The birthdate written on this fabric doll.
Year of the dog with the stem of yang, 
the tenth of the second month, three after rooster.
Do you know what that date is?
Such an item. I've never seen it.
How could I know what date that is.
You don't know, then I will tell you what date it is.
It's Empress's birth pillars.
The doll has a boated belly pinned full by silver needles.
It's witch craft performed while Empress was pregnant.
This witchery can harm one and also harm one's child.
Thirdly it can cause infertility forever.
Harming others to die is already heavy crime.
But causing infertility forever is to cut off His Majesty's heirs.
Such poisonous act. I've never heard of such.
Empress's birth pillars. How would I know?
I don't know. I really don't.
There are four fabric dolls.
Buried in four corners, north, south, east and west of Wei manor.
These fabric dolls were found after
 His Majesty sent men to search your manor.
Wei manor?
Couldn't be. These items are supposed to be hidden close to the body.
How could it be in the manor --
Is that so?
Eunuch Jin Zhong, where are you headed?
His Majesty has orders to not allow anyone in or out.
I understand. I was checking what hour we're at.
So I can bring a snack for His Majesty.
His Majesty hasn't given the word so we should wait. What say you?
Yes. Naturally.
Naturally.
You all listen.
Without His Majesty's order, no one is allowed in or out.
Yes.
I don't know how I've offended you to be cursed by your as such.
My son did not get to see the light of the day. What crime does he have?
Madam Wei must kill His Majesty's heir to find happiness?
Madam said you didn't know Empress's birthdate.
But this year's birthday celebration for Empress.
You sent the gift through Consort Ling and it's still in the storage.
Perhaps the celebration gift is a fake?
Your black magic curse is the truth?
I am innocent. May your majesty be sage.
Zhaqi went to your manor to discuss with you how to frame Consort Yu.
He saw you make the fabric doll himself.
You put in the silver pins and buried them in 
the corners of your manor to curse Empress and Prince.
Do you mean he wronged you?
That despicable Zhaqi. He leeched off of me.
But he's full of nonsense. When did I pin the doll and hide it?
I could never be so bold.
Your Majesty, this Zhaqi was jealous my daughter was favored.
He wanted to seek justice for her aunt, Consort Yu, so he framed me.
Madam Wei, before, you said you had no business dealings with Keliyete.
But how did Zhaqi go to your manor to leech off of you?
Empress only asked if you had dealings with Keliyete.
You didn't even think about it and said you had no dealing with Consort Yu
It shows the Keliyete you know is only the maiden home of Consort Yu.
Your words don't add up and you still insist you don't know Zhaqi?
Your Majesty. That Zhaqi is already dead.
But his words are framing me only.
What black magic doll? What framing Consort Yu? I don't know.
Zhaqi helped his aunt kill 13th prince through bribery of Nanny Tian.
Zhaqi already confessed he discussed it with you.
Noble Consort Chun, that Zhaqi is a loser who gambles and
 drinks so you can't trust his words.
Cursing the imperial family is a grave crime.
Your Majesty, I swear to the gods.
I've never harmed Empress, or Consort Yu, or 13th prince.
Your Majesty, the doll came from the manor. No one can frame them.
Zhaqi went in and out of Wei manor and there are witnesses.
And the golds and jewels found in Wei manor were mostly from the palace.
Though Consort Ling is here in the palace in person, 
she's keeping close contact with her family.
It seems she can't escape the fact that she's also involved.
Your Majesty, I pity the parents of the world.
Madam Wei has no resentment against Empress or Consort Yu.
It is all for Consort Ling's sake.
If one can say Consort Ling is clear,
I wouldn't believe it.
Search for me. Search in detail.
Hurry.
Sister, what's happening?
Pour all the things out.
Hurry.
I don't know either.
Mistress, that's a cursing doll. It's a crime punishable by death.
Shut your mouth.
Your mother dares to perform black magic with cursing doll in the palace
She doesn't want to live.
No. My mother wouldn't be so foolish.
Eunuch Li already found four in the Wei manor.
To dare to curse the empress is surely seeking to die.
Go.
No, I need to go see His Majesty.
Go see His Majesty. Go.
Your Majesty,
 I sent Ling Yunche to bring Zoulu to the palace to interrogate.
I think the results should be out soon.
Zoulu?
Your Majesty, Zoulu is young and ignorant. He can't bear to be startled
He might say nonsense to dirty your ears.
Nonsense is still talk. I want to hear what he can say.
Your Majesty. Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, Sir Ling is here.
Have him come in.
Yes.
Your humble servant Ling Yunche greeting Your Majesty,
 Empress, and Mistresses.
Speak with urgency.
Yes.
Your Majesty, this is Zoulu's confession. May you read it.
What ridiculous drawing.
Your Majesty. Zoulu isn't a studied man and
 he doesn't recognize many words.
So he's lacking in any formal writing skills and 
could only put together a gist.
Ling Yunche. You tortured Zoulu, didn't you?
Ling Yunche, you scum.
Madam Wei, you must not be discourteous.
Your Majesty, Zoulu, as soon as he saw the torturing device,
he became so scared he urinated on himself and confessed all.
I asked him a few questions and the incident with the cursing doll is
 a female genre that he doesn't know indeed.
But he drank and gambled with Zhaqi and heard Zhaqi air
 out discontent regarding Consort Yu.
After they finished drinking, they also said they would kill Tian Jun
All these were told in details. I believe he was truthful.
I told Zoulu already about hanging out with Zhaqi.
To not befriend such dogs.
But that's not a crime.
Madam, Zoulu gave the silver notes from Consort Ling to Zhaqi.
And instructed Zhaqi two things. First, for Zhaqi to deposit the notes
in the bank to save it there.
Second, if anyone asks about the source of the notes,
to say it was from Consort Yu.
Do you still remember this?
So what if I di?
Can't be that Consort Yu is giving her own nephew money.
But it needs to go through Consort Ling and you first?
The whole thing was all done by you and Consort Ling
 to frame Consort Yu in the first place.
Of course not.
You say not, but Zoulu says yes.
I suppose Zoulu isn't trustworthy.
Why don't we use torture on Zoulu.
Your Majesty. Zoulu is innocent. He knows nothing.
Even if he's not the mastermind, he's an accessory.
And he also has the crime of hiding the truth. He cannot be forgiven.
Your Majesty, Eunuch Jinbao is here.
Your Majesty, this came from Madam Wei's residence.
From the side dwelling of Yongshuo Palace, under Buddha shrine.
Careful.
Hurry.
Hurry. Hurry.
Your Majesty, this is the same as the one in Wei manor.
So many pins. How much do you hate Empress?
Weiyan. What more do you have to say?
Your Majesty, the four in my manor wasn't done by me.
-Madam Wei.  -I really didn't do it. Your Majesty.
Hurry.
Lower the sedan.
Slow.
Move aside for me.
Move.
Move. His Majesty is waiting inside.
Jin Zhong.- Watch your baby.
My mother?
Where's my mother?
Your madam won't bear much longer.
Your brother already confessed that you and Madam took
 bank notes to Zhaqi to frame Consort Yu.
Then.
I knew he wasn't trustworthy but mother insisted.
At least he doesn't know much.
Madam is still inside. She can't bear the startling.
His Majesty and Empress continues to investigate and 
something will be coughed up.
You must clear yourself first.
then
What do I do?
Don't worry about her. Just give up on her and preserve yourself.
Preserve myself?
But that's not just someone.
That's my mother and brother.
You regard them as relatives but they regard you as a money tree.
You go in now.
Remember. Insist you're innnocent.
Have His Majesty pity your baby.
You don't want to be ended along with them, right?
Alright.
go
Mother.
Mother. - Consort Ling, slow. Watch your fetus.
Mother.
Consort Ling.-Mother.
Mother.
Why did you do such an unsightly thing behind me?
Mother.
You killed Empress's child. - Yanwan, you --
Are you senile?
If you do that, you instigate me and you ruin Zoulu.
Mother. Zoulu is still young.
His Majesty and Empress are both here.
If you did something, then just confess.
Mistress, don't hurt your fetus. You've got the royal heir.
Mother. Think of Zoulu, and don't be delusional anymore.
Mother.
Your Majesty, I was delusional. I did it.
What did you do?
This was all my doing.
You are sage and I can't deny it.
But this matter is not linked to Zoulu or Consort Ling.
Consort Ling is pregnant and she is unaware of all things I did.
Zoulu is also innocent. He's a foolish child.
He knows nothing and he only listens to me.
I have no hate with you. Why did you do that?
If it's Consort Ling, then she'd be suspicious of fighting for favor.
Consort Ling is fighting for favor? With what?
She is born lame.
Or else she wouldn't need me to worry for her.
We are born humble but don't let them belittle you.
And cheapen you and bully you.
You lost favor many times. It must be Empress's doing.
You soft fool.
You can bear it but I can't.
Pompous.
Consort Ling's winning or losing of favor has nothing
 to do with Empress or 13th prince.
You are cunning but you are dragging others down?
Consort Yu was framed by you too.
I don't believe you have the power to collude with both 
in and outside the palace.
Your Majesty, I will shoulder the blame for my own act.
Zhaqi was instructed by me.
Consort Yu, I framed her.
Empress and her child in the belly, I bribed Nanny Tian to do it.
These were all done by me and I am content to pay for it.
However, Your Majesty, this has nothing to do with my son Zoulu.
And nothing to do with Consort Ling.
Your Majesty.
Mother.
Mother.
One who disillusions the palace must be punished severely.
Weiyan killed royal heir.
Drag her down immediately and grant her wine of poison.
yes
Your Majesty, spare her.
stand up
Your Majesty.
Yanwan.
Mother.
Blood.
Your Majesty, blood.
Mistress.
Your Majesty, Consort Ling's fetus has been disturbed. She is in labor.
Consort Ling is about to give birth.
Birth the child first and then continue the investigation.
Your Majesty, our son.
Consort Ling, if you are feeling guilty and afraid,
and can't give birth to the baby, I won't spare you.
I'm falsely accused.
Take Consort Ling away.
Mistress, take care.
Imperial Physician has gone to fetch the midwife. 
They will be here soon.
Wang Chan, where is Imperial Physician Bao?
We have already relayed the message.
Go and hasten them now.
I'm going.
Mistress, be careful.
Mistress.
Arrange for the sedan now.
Mistress. If you give birth to a son, you will be able to 
turn your opportunity around.
Quick, take the sedan back to the palace.
Hang in there, Mistress. Quick.
Hang in there, Mistress.
Hang in there, Mistress.
Your Majesty, I'm going to the Office
 of Careful Punishment to receive Consort Yu.
Consort Yu has suffered endlessly.
The Empress should welcome her to stop the rumors.
Yes.
Mistress.
Mistress, hang in there.
- Mistress. - Yanwan. - Mother.
Yanwan.
Yanwan.
Eunuch Jinzhong, based on our friendship,
let me say a few words to her.
I'm begging you.
Fine but you must be quick.
Or else, we will lose our heads.
Let her say her farewell. She's rather pitiful.
Okay, let her go.
Yanwan.
Yanwan.
Yanwan.
I'm sorry. I couldn't protect you.
For your own sake, you can cast away your own mother.
I already knew earlier that I wouldn't be able to rely on you.
Zuo Lv is the only male offspring in our family.
You must remember this.
No matter what, you must protect Zuo Lv.
Protect him just like how you protect the baby in your belly.
Mother, I promise you.
I won't let you die in vain
but I need to protect myself first.
You were stupid. I was stupid.
Mother.
I can see clearly now.
When using tactics, it's better to focus only on one person.
Her Highness?
Yes.
What's the big deal of getting rid of her child?
She's still the Empress.
Why don't we destroy her?
You must seize her position and
 make her feel that life is not better than death.
Mistress Ling, we can't delay any further.
You should let us keep our heads.
Madam, we can't wait anymore.
Yanwan.
This is what I can only do for you.
Madam.
- Mother. - Yanwan.
Remember what I said.
- Mistress. - Yanwan.
He's here.
Imperial Physician Bao is here.
Mistress, Imperial Physician Bao is here.
Quick, get on the sedan.
Mistress, you must hang in there.
Mistress. Mistress.
I'm here.Mistress.
Mistress, you can leave now.
Her Highness is waiting outside for you.
I knew it. I knew it.
Older Sister believed me.
Let's go.
Older Sister.
Let's go.
Older Sister,
 it must have been difficult for you for the past few days too.
Casting out a fishing net to fish is better
 than being someone else's fish.
I heard from Yexin that it seemed to be about black magic.
Yongshuo Palace using black magic is true.
 But that was only just the primer.
They calculated so much against you and me. It's quite complicated.
It makes one despair just thinking of it.
It's just that she drove your son to death.
And that's why she paid her mother's life. It's not a fair deal.
Hearing the conversation between Consort Ling and her mother,
I keep feeling that her mother was not the only one.
Consort Ling is definitely not innocent.
Consort Ling is very cruel. She really even used her mother's life.
We need to investigate this further or we will feel wronged for Yongqi
