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♫ Not meeting each other, not meeting each other That one person, that one glance ♫

♫ Not resenting the years we wasted ♫

♫ In a certain year, that one gaze, who is nostalgic, who is silent? ♫

♫ Brushing past each other's shoulders, do not argue about our fate ♫

♫ If not for that one look, the fleeting sense of yearning ♫

♫ I would be unaware I had loved that person for a lifetime ♫

♫ Until now, even if the city is abound with rumours, do not explain ♫

♫ Using up the world's medicine, it is still hard to cure the affections of the mortal world ♫

♫ The heavy rain is coming and the ground is dampThe memories are fading in front of my eyes ♫

♫ Many years later, all the stories turn out to have similar endings♫

♫ Don't say you love someone, don't say butPlease do not overdo the tears ♫

♫ Gains and losses will always come around in a cycle ♫

♫ Gains and losses will always come around in a cycle ♫

The Imperial DoctressEpisode 42

All the traditional herbal therapies and prescriptions are only intended for usage in this drama. Please do not test or imitate.

This place

is only 31 miles away from the capital.

Zhen'er, we'll escort you back to the capital tomorrow.

I'm afraid that Qiyu won't be glad when he sees me return safely.

I will definitely find out about the truth behind the assassination.

This case may not be related to the Emperor right now.

Besides, who the throne really belongs to

has already been made clear before the Emperor ascends to the throne.

Now that the real Emperor is back,

the Emperor should abdicate the throne and return it to you.

Even if he's unwilling to do that, the ministers won't allow it.

The Emperor right now is just a puppet of Duke Wang.

Moreover, he doesn't even know Your Majesty is back by now.

If I order the troop to

enter the palace, we'll be able to take over.

Order the troops...enter the palace?

Shi Heng, you want me to seize the palace?

I dare not to.

I'm just afraid that someone will mean harm to Your Majesty.

Shi Heng, if I didn't remember it wrong, you weren't close to me

at the time of the Northern Expedition.

Instead, Qiyu is the one who promoted you. What are you thinking when you're suggesting this to me?

Nothing can escape Your Majesty's eyes. It is true that Your Majesty haven't paid much attention to me before.

But Your Majesty is the real Emperor.

As ministers of Ming, how can we preference our own benefits

over the good of the kingdom?

Your Majesty is most benevolent. I am filled with admiration.

Moreover, though the current Emperor also has the good of the people in his heart,

He only listens to Empress Dowager Sun regarding internal affairs,

and focuses on promoting his father-in-law Duke Wang for external political affairs.

The current Emperor refused to ransom Your Majesty, and only sent an ambassador to visit.

This has already led to diverse opinions within court, with many ministers believing the current Emperor wishes to permanently remain on the throne.

Though I am successful in military endeavours, I am no match against the imperial relatives.

Now, the Wang family is an all-powerful figure in court.

Many officials wish to uproot their power once and for all.

My actions today reflect the majority opinion.

Your Majesty, Shi Heng is not lying.

You two have come to save me when I fell to misfortune.

Why would I doubt you two?

Then, I will convene the troops.

Wait.

Let me think it through.

I still remember when

Qiyu said that he wouldn't usurp the throne.

If he had any disloyal actions, he was willing to die as a consequence.

No matter what, I choose to believe him.

Your Majesty, a person's heart is fickle.

The assassins are proof.

Speed is the soldier's asset, Your Majesty.

If more time is wasted, then...

Let me think about it.

You can't sleep?

You're awake.

I'm here to check on your injury.

You suffered a lot when taking care of me.

Now you're sick.

If Yu Dongyang knows about it, he will blame me.

I heard what you and godfather said.

You did?

You must believe in Qiyu. Those must be Duke Wang and Empress Dowager's doing.

I also believe that, he is wishing for your return.

You're defending Qiyu.

I'm doing this for you, not him.

You haven't even seen him yet. Don't believe what others say.

You're the Emperor. You should get your throne back in the rightful manner.

If you barge into the palace and use a vile tactic to take back the throne,

the imperial guards within will not know what is going on,

and will engage in combat. It will be a bloodbath.

Furthermore, what use is there in taking back the throne this way?

What will the official historians think?

What will the people think?

Qiyu had no choice but to ascend the throne, because you were in danger.

However, when you send troops in, he will not be able to escape the title of usurper.

You will also be criticised for killing your younger brother.

How could I kill Qiyu?

I once heard my father talking about Minister Shi.

He said that this person was ruthless and calculating, and very good at studying his superior's mind.

If he wanted to justify his role in reinstating you on the throne,

he will definitely want to kill Qiyu before you make a decision

so as to leave no chance for another power struggle.

You are correct.

Zheng Qi. Please listen to me once.

Give Qiyu a chance to explain. Okay?

I have thought it through.

I will not stage a rebellion.

Abbess, please escort me back to the Capital.

I want to walk into the Capital without any shame.

Amitabha.

Your Majesty!

If Qiyu is willing to return the throne, of course I will be happy.

Not only will I honour him as the abdicated Emperor, like when Emperor Zhongzong renounced his title in favour of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang,

I will also grant his first-born son the title of Crown Prince.

However, if Qiyu is unwilling to return the throne,

then another plan must be drawn up.

In that case, I will return to the capital,

and convene the ministers so they can welcome you officially.

Your Majesty! Please think it over!

I know that you want to return to the palace righteously, but now...

Even brothers in the common families

would kill each other for properties!

Your Majesty! The assassin is already sent before your eyes!

Your Majesty, you have no idea what the knave may desire.

Do not be so worried. Aren't I fine right now?

If you're really worried about me,

just gather more people to protect me.

But I believe in Qiyu.

After all, he is my brother.

His Majesty is returning to the Capital, commoners stand back!

His Majesty is returning to the Capital, commoners stand back!

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The Retired Emperor is back!

Your Excellency, the Retired Emperor is back.

What? He's back?

He is lucky to be alive.

Your Highness.

His Majesty is back!

Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, the Retired Emperor is back.

By this time, the retired Emperor's royal procession

would have reached Lugou Bridge.

- Prepare my horse. - Yes. - Wait.

Prepare all my carriages fit for a procession.

I want to meet him as the righteous Emperor.

Your wish is my command.

His Majesty is back!

Your Majesty, can you still hold on?

Do you need to have a piece of ginseng?

Welcome back to the Capital, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

Here, please rise.

I am fine. I am fine.

Your Majesty,

I have finally seen you.

Your Majesty, my Xiao San'zi

was saved from the wolves by you.

I kowtow to you.

Long Live Your Majesty.

His Majesty has arrived.

Imperial brother, welcome to the Capital.

Why aren't you saying Welcome the Emperor?

Retired Emperor, you have abdicated the throne.

You should bow down to the Emperor.

The Emperor went on a hunting expedition in the North,

and Prince Cheng temporarily ascended the throne.

Now the true ruler has returned,

surely you're not going to continue occupying his place?

Your Majesty!

- Your Majesty! - Your Highness!

-Your Majesty!-Empress.

Your Majesty...

I'm back.

I'm back!

Your Majesty...

I'm back.

Your Majesty...

-Are you really back? -Yes,

I'm back.

What happened to your eyes?

What happened to your eyes?!

Your Majesty...

What's the matter?

I...

Empress!

I...

I...

Empress!

Empress!

Empress!

-Let me do it.-Quick!

How is she?

Her Highness' qi is in chaos,

and the extreme happiness happiness has affected her levels of yang.

How is she so weak?

What are you guys waiting for? Send her back to the South Palace.

It has everything there.

That's right.

Send the Retired Emperor back to the South Palace.

Your Majesty, I am willing to go there as a physician.

Yunxian...

I am not hallucinating, am I?

You're really back!

I'm back...

That's good.

It's good that you're back.

Now, I will not let you suffer anymore.

I will bring bring you back to the palace.

Not now.

I need to look after Qian jiejie.

Didn't your teacher already went to look after her?

But it's Qian jiejie.

You can't.

Your body is weak right now.

I'll go there with you in a sedan.

Let's go.

No!

This is the Imperial Sedan! How can I sit in it?

You can sit if I said so.

Let go of me.

If this spreads to the court officials, they'll scold me to no end.

I'm sorry.

I am muddled.

But Yunxian...

I really don't want to leave you for another second.

If you really remember me,

then how come you never sent a single person to look for me

when I remained in Oirat for so long?

I didn't know you were with the Oirat Clan.

It wasn't until the day I saw you at Xizhi Gate that I realised you were safe.

You don't know how many people I sent in an effort to rescue you.

But that group of bastards

lied to me, saying that you had died in the battle.

I have not forgotten you for a single moment.

If only you knew that

you were the only one in my dreams every night.

It's good now.

I will not let you leave my side anymore.

No, I couldn't find it.

I didn't find it.

- Have you found it? - No. We've searched many times,

but there was no result.

Report this to Official Yu.

Yes.

Your Majesty, you've returned.

What happened to Her Majesty?

How is she?

Your Majesty,

Her Highness is not in a severe condition.

When she wakes up, she'll be fine.

It's just that her leg is severely crippled.

Her body is very weak now,

which is why she fainted after extreme happiness.

Though I have administered ginseng plaster,

but Her Highness must prioritise her own health from now on.

She must not tire herself or be saddened.

What happened to her legs?

And her eyes? I don't feel right.

I heard that because Her Highness missed you so much,

one of her eyes is now blind.

Her Highness' leg cripple came about because she often knelt in front of Buddha, praying for your safety.

This is why...

Please don't be upset, Your Majesty.

Please allow me to leave

so I can create some sight-restoring plaster for Her Highness.

You can go now.

Yes.

Empress,

I'm sorry.

Your Majesty,

there is one thing you must know.

The Crown Prince

just got taken away by Empress Wang's servants.

What?!

Everything was fine this morning.

Suddenly, some servants carrying a sedan sent from the Palace

said that you returned,

and wanted to bring the Empress along to receive you.

Her Highness wanted to bring the Crown Prince with her,

but then a maid came

and said that

Her Majesty should be careful about traps, and shouldn't bring His Highness.

Her Majesty thought over about it and finally decided to go herself,

and let me take care of His Highness.

Who would've known that just when Her Highness left,

a group of people came and took the Crown Prince away.

They said that Empress Wang wants to tell Her Highness

that the Empress Dowager missed her grandson,

and wanted to keep him by her side for a few days.

They also said that,

that you can only choose one

between the throne

and the prince.

What a devious plan.

I deserve to die for failing to protect the Crown Prince.

Your Majesty, what should we do now?

These few years,

the Crown Prince meant everything to Her Highness.

If anything happens to him,

I don't even dare to imagine...

His Majesty has arrived.

How is Qian jiejie?

Has imperial sister-in-law awoken?

Minister Hang, you've returned as well?

Ruxiang, what's wrong with you?

Why are you kneeling on the floor? Get up.

Your Majesty,

Yunxian, you're back.

The Empress is fine.

It's time to change her medicine.

Massage the Empress' Renzhong acupoint.

Look,

I told you imperial sister-in-law would be fine.

Qiyu.

Why is Qian jiejie living in a place like this?

Did you meddle with the Crown Prince?

What's wrong with the Crown Prince?

You are still feigning ignorance.

I trusted you wholeheartedly,

yet you did such an unbelievable thing.

What do you want the Empress to do?

Imperial brother,

Imperial sister-in-law was adamant about moving to the South Palace.

I couldn't persuade her otherwise.

Your Majesty...

Your Majesty...

Your Majesty...

Yunxian, you're okay too?

Sister Qian, I didn't lie to you. I did bring His Majesty back to you.

Yes...yes...

I knew that you would bring him back safely...

I almost forget that...

Ruxiang, you go bring His Highness here.

Let His Majesty and Yunxian see him.

My poor child...

he never get to see his father since he was born.

Why aren't you going?

It's not that I'm lazy, it's just that...His Highness was finally able to fall asleep.

How about...I bring him over later on?

Don't be in a hurry, sister Qian. Let's rest for a moment.

Master Jingci is here!

Her Majesty is awake, that's good.

Now we'll talk about serious business.

The two of you and the ministers all happen to be here.

Let's call them in.

Master.

Good health to retired Emperor and Empress Dowager.

I am the Empress of the deceased Emperor,

and I'm also your mother.

Now I have to speak of something for the country.

Qiyu, now that your older brother is back,

when do you plan to give him the throne so that he could be the Emperor again?

Older brother just arrived here.

I'm afraid that he is...

Can it be that you don't want to give back the throne?

The retired Emperor have already abdicated the throne, how can he ascend to it again?

But His Majesty had once promised in front of thousands of people on top of the city wall that

he will return the throne to the retired Emperor as soon as he comes back.

Things are different now. When the retired Emperor was still the Emperor,

he lost the battle in the Northern Expedition, and that's why he gave up his throne.

Now that His Majesty ascends the throne, the country is in peace.

His Majesty is a virtuous Emperor. Why should he give up his throne?

That's right. When Emperor Tang Xuen Zhong traveled to the east years ago,

his son, Su Zhong, ascended to the throne, known as Shang Huang.

Su Zhong also mentioned that he will return the throne once his father gets back.

But when Xuen Zhong returned,

for the good of the government, he retired and left the Palace.

I recommend that the retired Emperor do the same thing.

-Please do the same thing.-Since there is a precedent,

we should follow it, right?

Why making more trouble?

Qiyu...

Qiyu, what do you think?

Yunxian, you don't know that...

Are you unwilling to give up the throne?

Are you the one who sent the assassins to kill His Majesty?

Definitely not.

If not for Your Majesty that time, brave and wise, able to let the Oirat retreat,

What would Ming be like now?

Be quiet!

My older brother is back,

I'm so happy about that.

How can I break my promise?

It's just that older brother came back so suddenly,

I was so happy that I didn't know what to say.

I've decided.

As soon as older brother's health recover,

I will pick a good day...

The imperial edict is here!

Decree by Empress Dowager

Heard that retired Empress' health is not good.

Especially giving two snow ginseng

and one summer clothes to the Crown Prince.

Why would the Empress Dowager

give spring garments to His Highness all of a sudden?

This...Empress Dowager has always been caring to His Highness...

Where is His Highness? Bring him to me immediately!

His Highness is asleep.

No! I have to see him!

Your Majesty, I have to see Shen'er!

Empress, Shen'er is fine.

It's just that...there are too many people here. I don't want them to disturb Shen'er.

No...I feel very nervous right now.

Quickly...quickly!

Bring Shen'er to me!

-Empress!-Sister Qian!

You should better make your decision quick.

You wouldn't want the spring garment to become shrouds, right?

Your Majesty, how about you just...just rest in bed.

-Why make trouble?-I need to see Shen'er!

-Shen'er!-Go and bring His Highness here.

I'm here. Nothing will go wrong.

Go and rest in bed.

Okay...Now let's talk about real business.

Qiyu, I very happy that you're willing to give up the throne.

However, I do think that we need to settle down a specific date.

This way, the ministers and the ministries will all have time to prepare.

This is a serious event.

I need to discuss it with the Cabinet first.

Allow to say something excess.

Why not ask the retired Emperor himself?

Qiyu, I'm really happy that you have the intention

to give back the throne.

However, just like everyone else said,

I'm already the retired Emperor.

For the Great Ming and the people's sake,

I will let you take charge of this country.

Your Majesty!

Older brother, how can I do that?

I've promised before.

I've already decided.

The state affairs are too much.

I got really sick in the Oirat Clan, so I need to take care of my body.

I won't be able to manage the state.

There's no need to mention again about matters regarding returning to the throne.

I hope that you can treat the citizens well

and manage the state well.

Don't be like me, foolish and incompetent.

Thank you, Royal Brother.

I will definitely follow Royal Brother's instructions.

Spread my decree

Add 3000 square meters to retired Emperor's residence.

Repair the South Palace.

The Retired Emperor's Palace will be treated like the Inner Palace. He can set officers (ladies and eunuchs).

Resources will be twice that of mine.

We will follow the decree.

Long live Your Majesty!

Long live the Retired Emperor!

Sister Qian...

Slowly

I already did what you wanted and gave the throne to you.

Can you return the Crown Prince to me now?

What?

Hand over the Crown Prince!

Emperor, you scared me.

Hua Xiang, go and get the Crown Prince.

Yes.

How can you be like this?

How can you use the Crown Prince to threaten Royal Brother?

Your Majesty

Your Majesty, don't get angry with Empress Dowager.

I was the one who requested Empress Dowager to do these.

Emperor, Duke Wang and me resulted in this type of scheme is because we have no other choice.

Zhu Qi Zhen relying on that old nun

entered the capital in such grandeur.

Isn't it obvious that they're after your throne?

Only by controlling his Crown Prince can we hit his weakest part.

Didn't everything turn out well?

I heard that he told everyone that he's only gonna be a retired Emperor.

Royal Mother, you doing that made me look like a very disloyal person!

Your Majesty, we're talking about the throne here. You must not be as benevolent as a lady.

Think about it. Today, the retired Emperor has already reached Lu Gou Bridge.

But how come the Palace only received the news about his return today?

And also, in today's morning court, a lot of officials were absent.

Especially Yu Dongyang and his accomplices, they have already made the arrangements

behind your back.

They're just waiting for the right time to force you to return the throne

in front of everyone.

They really schemed about this well.

Your Majesty, does this look like someone with good intentions?

When Zhu Qi Zhen was still the Emperor, he didn't really treat the two of us well.

If we allow him to get the throne again,

not just this Empress Dowager name, but my life may also be endangered.

But you guys should have still discussed it with me beforehand.

Yu'er, you're too kind.

I'm willing to be this evil person.

Good that everything has been settled now.

Not wasting Empress Dowager's painstaking effort.

Yes. Listen to mother.

Zhu Qi ZHen is a source of disaster. You must think of a way to get rid of him.

And also Yu Dongyang, you must find a reason --

Definitely not.

Mom, he is my big brother, my Royal Brother.

From now on, you guys are not allowed to commit evil deeds on him.

Or else...

Or else, I will immediately issue a decree returning the throne to him.

Your Majesty, can you really bear to?

Brother, this matter...

I was really kept in the dark.

Is that so?

But you never said anything to deny it.

Let's go.

Royal Brother, when you and Royal Sister-in-law are well already,

I plan to set up a banquet to welcome your return.

In passing, I will also renovate and repair completely this Retired Emperor Palace.

That will be great.

Let's go.

Return to the palace with me.

Liu Ping'an is here to take care of things.

You don't have to suffer here.

No.

Sister Qian's body still need to recuperate.

His Majesty-

The retired Emperor's injuries have not recovered either.

And today, he worked too much again (worn out).

You only think for others.

Why don't you think for yourself...and me?

Look at the wounds on your body.

Your must return to the palace with me to recuperate.

I can return home to recuperate.

There's no one in your home.

Your father and grandmother have returned to their old home.

Return to the palace with me.

I'll immediately ask someone to bring them there.

Yunxian,

in this time when you were away from me,

I felt like my heart was missing a piece.

Only by looking at this mushroom hair piece,

can I sleep every night.

I do not wish to take one step away from you.

Promise me. Let me stay with you

as your recuperate, all right?

No.

Why?

Qiyu,

I'm happy that you want to bring me into the Inner Palace.

It's just...What reputation do I have to enter the palace?

You had better think about it first before we talk.

I wish to stay here for these two days.

With Qian jiejie like this,T/N: "-jiejie" is an endearing term used to address older females

I really can't stop worrying.

Duke Wang has arrived!

How is it?

It was really a matter of life and death.

Good thing, everything is now settled.

Heaven bless us.

There's one thing, however, that's beyond my expectation.

That Physician Hang came back with him.

Physician Hang, that bitch, isn't dead?

You're saying that they used Shen'er's life to threaten you?

You mustn't let Yunxian know about this.

Qiyui, he also didn't know about this beforehand.

Forget it.

It's fine to be just the Retired Emperor.

In my opinion, as long as our family is safe and sound together,

what's the big deal about a throne?

I really didn't know that Empress Dowager used the life of the Crown Prince to force Retired Emperor.

This thing happening within the Royal Family...

Looks like I can only tell the world about this incident

to get Retired Emperor some justice back.

Words said are like sweat that cannot be taken back. The words I already said cannot be changed.

Moreover, the Prince's life is more important than the throne.

I not fighting for this throne is not because I'm incompetent but because I'm not willing.

If me and Qiyui will start a war between us, it will definitely cause great chaos.

When the time comes, the ones to suffer will be the civilians.

The ones who get off easy will be the Oirats.

I've dragged Ming down once already.

I really don't want to do it once again.

Besides, I was already the Emperor once. Isn't that so?

Retired Emperor is concerned about the society more and less about position.

I will definitely serve the government with my life.

Rise.

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

Stop avoiding me already.

Besides, in a few days, you'll be entering the palace.

You guys are also considered lovers finally ending up together.

What happened with the Oirats...

just forget it all.

I still have some old people within the Palace that you can trust.

I'll just let them write you a list.

Say no more.

It was I who persuaded you to trust him.

I'm sorry.

I've caused you and Qian jiejie to suffer.

I will stay here to take care of the you two.

You endured so many hardships just to be able to get back. Wasn't that all because of him?

Now that this has already happened,

no one can change it.

But it's also better like this.

I don't need to be troubled by official matters anymore.

I finally have time to make up for what I owe your Sister Qian.

It's just that the things that happen at Oirat...

you must not admit them.

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♫ Used to think the winter had always been this cold, ♫

♫ unrelated to my stubborn obsession ♫

♫ If the heavy snow froze everything ♫

♫ I will wait at the beginning, waiting for you to appear. ♫

♫ Perhaps our vows will change, as will the times ♫

♫ Constant, yet ever changing ♫

♫ even if the world changes ♫

♫ Even if my complexion ages with time, I am still the young one in white ♫

♫ until the day I return to meet you ♫

♫ When that day arrives, we will return to familiar places ♫

♫ Appreciating the colourful world, and watching the light dance across your face ♫

♫ When that day arrives, we will return to the first snowfall ♫

♫ Forgetting our obsessions and the past we have lost ♫

♫ Even if my complexion ages with time, I am still the young one in white ♫

♫ until the day I return to meet you ♫