Episode 17

Word gets around after the attempted assassination of JIAQING. In order to show that he is safe, JIAQING urgently summons all the court officials, but soon lapses into a coma upon his return to the palace, to which ROYAL NOBLE CONSORT orders everyone to keep it a secret. All the court officials are discussing with NOBLE CONSORT DOWAGER YING about who is going to be the envoy to talk to Mongolia. HESHEN recommends himself to the mission but is objected by LIU YONG. At that moment, PRINCE YI appears to preside over the meeting, and he even appoints PRINCE YONGLIN as the envoy. HESHEN goes to the mausoleum to visit PRINCE YONGXUAN, telling him about the attempted assassination of JIAQING. CONSORT XIAN requests an audience with the Emperor but is rejected. On top of that, she is slapped on face by ROYAL NOBLE CONSORT, so she leaves with resentment.… ...