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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 45

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

Your Majesty.

Noble Consort had a fever again last night.

Fever again? I am not a physician.

How can't she take care of herself since she knows medicine so well?

Did Cheng Cunxia go to check her?

Yes, he did.

So why are you telling me since he has went there?

I shouldn't have. But I venture to say..

I think it'll be better that your Majesty check her in person.

How could you make your own mind even if you have followed me for long time?

What did she give you? You keep talking for her.

Your Majesty, please do not misunderstand. I have never received anything from anyone.

The only thing I remember is

how you and Her Highness fell in love with and thought about each other

when you first met.

I just don't want your Majesty will be regretful

if anything bad happened for your momentary anger.

Why are you still kneeling? Let's go.

Why does Noble Consort suffer from a fever repeatedly?

In a usual case, the wound on her neck should have been cured already.

Noble Consort has too many concerns, so much, that her fever is not stopping.

Too many concerns?

Is Noble Consort really sick?

If Your Majesty does not believe in my words,

you can ask other physicians to check.

Noble Consort and I do not have an amicable relationship. There is no reason for me to cover her.

It was just a casual question.

Is her anxiety serious?

Her Highess is getting thinner these days.

The old wounds that she got in Oirat haven't recovered yet.

If keeping so, she could die soon.

So serious? Why not give her medicine?

Your Majesty, heart illness requires another heart to heal.

-Your Majesty...-Hush.

Just one day,

How can she look so haggard?

Her Highness hardly ate anything these days.

All right. You leave first.

Yes.

Yunxian, I know you are still mad at me.

We won't argue anymore.

Ok?

Don't move.

Just lie down.

I know you are angry with me.

It's true that I said wrong things that day,

but please understand me.

Recently Empress Dowager is fighting against Southern Palace.

I am too tired to deal with them.

Whom else can I lose my temper to if not to the one closest to me?

If you are angry next time,

you can even bang the table or reprimand me.

But don't force me away on purpose, okay?

Promise me.

Your Majesty.

Call me Qiyu.

I have to behave in front of everyone.

Only in front of you, I can let myself go.

Don't be mad any more.

Ok?

Call me again.

Qiyu.

That's right.

Take good care of your health.

If you can get out of bed tomorrow,

I will allow you go out to visit your grandma.

-Really?-Really.

Only you are the Noble Consort, you cannot go out of the palace randomly.

So you can just go out secretly, do not let others find out.

Otherwise these court officials will complain to me again.

Ok.

Thank you.

How bitter this medicinal broth is.

If not for the pregnancy,

who wants to drink this.

After suffering comes happiness.

Your Highness, Duke said do not worry about there.

-Really?-Hum.

-So did you settle everything with Empress Dowager?-I have.

-Yunxian!-Grandma.

What happened to your neck?

Nothing. Just some accident.

Grandma,

I want to accompany with you.

I want to stay at home.

Silly girl,

You are the Noble Consort already.

How could you stay at home all the time?

Grandma.

Yunxian.

The Empress Dowager has arrived.

All of you, leave.

Your Majesty, what did you do?

Why did you suddenly come to Qianqing Palace? How did you want to educate me?

It's you

who said I am the one

keeping Zhu Qizhen under house arrest.

Really?

How come I am not aware of it?

Don't play fool with me.

It's you who did everything.

You planted this crime on me.

All the court officials are submitting memorials

accusing me of being merciless.

Your Majesty, why are you doing this?

These are just rumours circulating among the officials.

They complained against your nephew Chen De'an, Inspector at Andong.

It has nothing to do with you.

Why are you so angry?

Moreover,

if your relationship with the retired Emperor hadn't fallen foul,

such rumours wouldn't have gained much traction.

You...!

You dare use me as a scapegoat!

Aunt!

Aunt, why didn't you tell me you came to Qianqing Palace?

You too, Your Majesty. Let's sit before talking.

Someone thinks he's matured,

and is borrowing Yu Dongyang to embarrass me.

How can I just sit still?

I dare not.

Mother, you have wrongly blamed me.

If you are unhappy, write an edict

to punish Yu Dongyang. I will have no complaints.

It's just that Yu Dongyang

is an official with great merit, who was most important in the Oirat's retreat.

I'm afraid that the court officials won't agree, and neither will the civilians.

I wholeheartedly

helped you ascend the throne.

I didn't think that you would turn into a poisonous snake.

Snakes and dragons (representative of the Emperor) are part of the same family.

Thank you for your compliment, Mother.

Do you think you can

make a scapegoat out of me just like this?

I will go find the old nun Jingci.

If the deceased Emperor's two official Emperors

are unwilling to see brothers fighting for the throne, and want you to abdicate,

instead allowing the Crown Prince Jianshen to ascend.

When that time comes, I wonder

what the court officials will say.

You..!

Quick, apologise to Mother.

Quickly!

Your Majesty, kneel.

Kneel.

Aunt, this isn't the Emperor's fault.

It's all my father's fault.

Aunt, as for the Emperor...

just disregard my wishes.

Punish him however you like - I will have no complaints.

Really?

Your Majesty! Quick, admit your mistake.

Quickly.

Aunt, please pardon him, just for me.

The Emperor won't dare do this next time.

Your Majesty.

Mother. I was blinded by the words of a crafty person,

causing me to make such a mistake.

Mother, please forgive me.

Who am I

to receive an apology from the Emperor?

Aunt. Even if he's the Emperor, he is your son first and foremost.

When the retired Emperor came back, everyone remembered his good deeds,

but didn't remember how the Emperor successfully defended the Capital.

When you also become angry, you can't fault him for losing his temper.

If he weren't part of the Zhu Family,

I wouldn't endure until today.

And you. Ever since your father took charge of the State Council,

he has completely forgotten about me.

Aunt, don't be angry. Your voice is getting hoarse.

Why don't you let the Emperor get up first?

I will pour some tea for you.

Aunt, take a sip.

So, how are you planning

to solve this matter?

Mother, how do you want to solve it?

Remove Wang Ying from the position of Grand Scholar.

As for Yu Dongyang,

Aunt! Aunt!

Aunt! What's wrong?

- Aunt! - Mother!

- Mother! - Aunt, wake up!

- This is terrible. - Mother!

The Empress Dowager's illness has relapsed. She suffered a stroke.

- Mother! - Aunt!

Aunt.

Mother.

Mother! Wake up.

Empress.

How did this happen?

Your Majesty,

do you remember what I told you?

You are my sky. No matter who is impolite to you,

I will not let them live.

Ever since you were humiliated at Renshou Palace,

I strengthened my resolve.

Since then,

every time I go to Renshou Palace, I will bring some snacks.

At the beginning, it would be a light flavour.

Later on, the flavour became stronger.

Though the Empress Dowager will also test for poisoning,

but I didn't put poison in it.

I put alcohol.

The Empress Dowager had already suffered a stroke before.

Hence, her food must not contain any alcohol.

I searched for a long time, before finding some wine

that was tasteless and colourless.

I put in her soup. She would never have been able to discover it.

Which is why the Empress Dowager's

health has deteriorated these past few days.

Just then,

I added some poisonous nut powder into her tea.

Though it won't cause death, the Empress Dowager will fall into a coma.

Moreover, her muscles will tighten,

and her symptoms will be the same as when she had a stroke.

Even if an imperial physician comes, he won't be able to know either.

I did all this for Your Majesty.

However, she is my family.

After doing this, I have lost face.

Your Majesty, since I am so loyal to you, please

do not punish my father by death.

Empress, you must not do silly things.

Your Majesty! Please let me die.

I do want you to see me as a cruel person.

I will not think that way.

I know that you did all this for me.

I lost my mind just then.

No one has wholeheartedly protected me and prioritised my welfare

like you have, Empress.

I will never betray you in this life.

- Really? - Of course.

Your Majesty, apart from this life,

in the next life, and the life after,

I will be your Empress

forever. Okay?

Okay.

I thank Your Majesty for your promise.

Duke Ying requests a meeting.

The Emperor has gone to greet the Empress Dowager.

Tell Duke Ying to come tomorrow.

Yes.

Your Majesty, we must quickly handle the situation.

I will ask the imperial physicians to spread the news that the Empress Dowager has fallen ill.

Okay. Leave now.

No.

The Empress Dowager has never liked Sister Hang.

I'm afraid that with her personality, something might happen.

She won't.

I have allowed Yunxian to secretly leave the Palace and visit her family.

This is even more dangerous.

What if she prepared something outside the Palace?

Xiao Ma'zi, prepare to leave the Palace!

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Physician Cheng...is mother's stroke

serious?

Your Highness,

I'm afraid the Empress Dowager will be unconscious for quite a long time.

Empress Dowager. Empress Dowager!

Wake up! Empress Dowager.

Empress Dowager!

You may leave.

I want to stay in the herb garden by myself.

Your Highness, call for me if you need anything.

Yunxian.

Are you okay?

Why have you come?

Are you okay? Has the Crown Prince recovered from measles?

Measles? The Crown Prince isn't suffering from measles.

Yet...the Emperor said the Crown Prince was suffering from measles,

which is why the South Palace has been sealed.

Not sealed. However,

it's because of the Empress Dowager

that coming and going is not as easy as before.

Today Yu Dongyang came to visit me.

A servant told me that you returned to your manor today.

This is why I tried to leave with him.

Why are you wounded?

What happened? Tell me.

If I knew you were suffering so much,

I wouldn't have allowed you to leave with him.

It's not his fault.

How is it not his fault?

How could I be so foolish?

I left you for him,

yet made you suffer even more.

If I knew this earlier, even if I made my Empress sad,

I should still have told you to stay with me.

Let me check your wound.

- It's almost healed. - Let me see.

Stop!

What are you two doing?

I was worried about you, and especially came to escort you back to the palace.

Yet you're here having a clandestine affair with another man.

So it was in vain that I actually believed you and Ye Xian...

Your Majesty.

How dare you slap me?

So what if I slap you?

What do you see Yunxian as?

She suffered so much at Oirat,

and only thought about you. How dare you suspect her?

Let me tell you. Yunxian is my woman.

She is my woman.

You have no right to tell me what to do.

What are you doing?

I have no right? I gave the world to you!

You can't even protect a woman.

Do you still remember when you knelt in front of me,

asking for my permission to marry her?

What did you say? You said you would love and protect her.

Have you done that?

Let me tell you, you're nothing.

I am nothing?

Zhu Qizhen! Do not forget.

I am the Emperor.

I am the Son of Heaven!

- Men! Hold him down. - Yes.

What are you doing?

This is payment.

Qiyu.

He is your older brother.

Move away. This has nothing to do with you.

How is this unrelated to me?

Why did you lie to me,

saying the Crown Prince was suffering from measles?

You even banned people from visiting him.

Now he has nothing, yet you're treating him thus.

Are you even worthy of being Emperor?

Quiet!

You all say I am unworthy of becoming Emperor.

However, I am the Emperor.

I am an official Emperor!

Your Highness!

Let me ask you. Why are you here?

What were you two doing just then?

Speak!

Are you a mute?

Aren't you very arrogant? Let's see how much longer you can last.

Send him back to the South Palace.

From today onwards,

he is only to be served by one person. All gates are to be sealed,

and they are never to be opened without my orders.

If you have the guts, keep me locked up until death.

Do you think I'm not brave enough to?

Anyone who opposes me will face death.

As for Yunxian,

I will grace her,

and see for myself whether she is pure.

Take him away.

Let's go!

Xiao Ma'zi, close the doors.

Qiyu. Let go of me.

Let me go!

Qiyu! What are you doing?

Didn't you say you were innocent (virgin)?

Didn't you say you were not involved with Zhu Qizhen and Ye Xian?

Qiyu! Qiyu, what are you doing!

Let go of me!

Qiyu!

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Yunxian.

I misjudged you.

I believe you are innocent.

Just then, I lost my mind.

I actually came to save you.

Yet when I saw the retired Emperor become so intimate with you.

Think about it.

Which man would want his wife to be so intimate with another man?

It's okay.

Stop crying. I was oversensitive.

Let these matters pass. From now on,

we'll live like a normal couple.

I mistreated you.

You've also hit me.

You should be calm by now.

Stop crying, okay?

Then what do you want?

Release the retired Emperor first.

This is a national affair. I have already allowed you to save face.

You're still weeping endlessly here. Will there be an end to it?

Do you regret

giving yourself to me

instead of him?

Th Emperor has arrived.

- It hurts. Lighter! - Your Highness, endure it.

It hurts.

What's wrong with the Empress?

Remain seated.

I thought with Sister Hang safely back in the Palace,

- you won't come... - Don't say anymore.

What's wrong with your leg?

Nothing. It's fine.

Lie down. Let me see.

What happened?

Your Majesty, after you left today,

Her Highness has been busying her with the Noble Empress Dowager's affairs.

She's been notifying the imperial physicians as well as the State Council.

She's been busy all day.

When the Empress Dowager heard the Noble Empress Dowager (Sun) suffered from a stroke,

she was intent on moving into Renshou Palace,

and Her Highness hasn't eaten all day.

She fell as soon as she entered her own Palace.

Give me the medical paste.

You may leave now.

Does it hurt? Are you feeling better?

I'm better.

Your Majesty treats me so well. I'm not in pain at all.

And you.

Just let the maids do the work.

I feel more assured if I do everything myself.

Now that I think about it, I have really wronged you in the past.

- Xiao Ma'zi. - Yes.

Give the pearls from Borneo to Noble Consort.

Also, Hang Gang is a loyal subject.

Let him be in charge of five regiments.

No,

confer him the title of Head of the Ministry of Justice.

As you command.

Then...does Your Majesty have any new edicts for the South Palace?

Everything will remain the same.

Tell the Imperial Pharmacy to involve the Noble Consort more in daily matters.

The busier she is, the better.

That way, she won't think about the South Palace all day long.

As you command.

The retired Emperor has not fully recovered.

I worry for my imperial brother,

hence the South Palace will be sealed.

Anyone who disturbs the retired Emperor's rest

will be beheaded.

Thank you for your magnanimity, Your Majesty.

Where are you taking us?

Stop talking. Move faster.

To protect the retired Emperor from assassins,

all the food required by the retired Emperor

will be sent in from here.

Your Highness.

They pour lead into the locks, and give us food fit for pigs.

Driving away the rest of the maids, he's doing this on purpose.

What's there to be afraid of?

I've encountered situations worse than this.

It's just that you two will have to suffer alongside me.

What?

The Emperor graced her yesterday night?

And gave her those pearls?

Your Highness, do not grieve.

The Emperor still remained at Kunning Palace for the night.

I sent some people to check.

The Emperor only granted her some gifts.

He didn't go to Wan'an Palace,

and didn't ask her to meet him either. It's obvious that His Majesty's feelings for her

are not as strong as before, just as we expected.

It's not enough if his affection for her has decreased.

I want His Majesty to hate her.

Go. Bribe all the servants in Wan'an Palace.

If His Majesty goes to Wan'an Palace,

make sure they tell the Emperor that the Noble Consort is unwilling to meet him.

Yes.

Your Majesty.

This is no different to putting the retired Emperor under house arrest.

As soon as this matter is spread across the land,

civilians will be angered.

If they don't like it, then behead them.

So? I've already suffered under the Empress Dowager for long enough.

Do I also have to suffer the commoners' wrath?

Your Majesty's actions

lack the magnanimity fit for an Emperor.

I do not need you to teach me the ways of being an Emperor.

At least I didn't get captured by the Oirats.

The retired Emperor insulted me directly.

What's wrong about locking him up to defuse my anger?

Yu Dongyang. If you are resentful,

you can resign from your position and retire.

I will not persuade you to stay.

I...

dare not.

Now, the Noble Empress Dowager is in a critical state.

I am extremely worried.

Tell the Ministry of Rites to prepare for the worst.

If the Empress Dowager passes away,

they won't be caught by surprise.

From now, I will slowly

teach all of you how to treat a patient.

Your Highness. Of course we're willing to learn this.

However, I remember the retired Emperor was criticised

for reopening the Imperial Pharmacy.

This time...

I only want all of you

to know how to treat patients in the future.

When you give prescriptions,

you won't want the medicine to be useless.

Exactly.

It won't be a disadvantage to gain an extra skill,

especially when you all leave the Palace in the future.

As for the rest, you do not need to worry.

I am not seeking to expand the Imperial Pharmacy,

nor do I intend to give official prescriptions

and collect payment there.

Even if the court officials won't be able to interfere.

Exactly. Think about it.

Now, Her Highness is a Noble Consort. What's wrong with granting favours to palace maids?

You will still give medicine based on prescriptions,

but when you see someone with a serious illness,

you will be able to ask about their symptoms in more detail to give a more accurate prescription.

No one will be offended by a slight change in the prescription.

That's true.

If you are doing well,

I will use my own savings

to pay you all a tael of silver every month.

The top three will get double that amount.

The top three? That's great.

We will be getting the same amount as the imperial eunuchs outside.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Please teach us now!

Okay. However, I will admit it now.

I am a very strict teacher.

We're not afraid. Successful disciples are taught by strict teachers.

Moreover, if we can learn just half of Your Highness' skills,

perhaps we can also become a female official.

Exactly.

Your Highness, can we become female physicians?

Not yet.

Let me think about it

How about medical women?

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Though you all have basic knowledge about medicine,

but it will be impossible

to excel in this field

without a few years of learning and experience.

Hence, in my opinion,

paediatrics, ophthalmology, dentistry

orthopedics, otolaryngology

and infectious disease can be ignored for the time being.

We will focus on the most commonly seem branches,

including general practice, obstetrics

and physical injuries.

Because there are many females in the Palace,

within that group, obstetrics will be the most important branch.

These few days, I have summarised

the key points and simpler theories of the Inner Cannon of Huangdi

From today onwards, I will be teaching it to you.

That's great.

Cun, Guan and Chi (fingering positions).

Cun represents the top area, Guan represents the middle area

and Chi represents the bottom area.

The top area includes the heart and lungs,

the middle area includes the spleen, liver and intestines,

while the lower area includes the kidneys and bladder.

- Xiao Ma'zi, tell her to come over. - Yes.

- Is the Noble Consort like this every day? - She is.

Her Highness' pillow

is always wet.

Why has she become so stubborn now?

Your Majesty. My lady is an emotional person.

You all think for her.

Serve her well. Do not tire her out.

As you command.

Here. Show me your tongue.

You're not suffering from diarrhea because of the food you ate.

It's because of a weak spleen and turbid matter in your stomach.

How about this. Stop eating according to your previous prescription.

I will change it to Huoxiang chi-relieving powder.

Thank you for saving my life, Your Highness.

Stand up and talk.

Thank you, Your Highness.

I would perspire excessively,

and was very afraid.

Later, someone told me to come here.

After eating a few sets of medicine, I have fully recovered.

I have heard that anyone who comes here

without permission from the Head Eunuch and Maid

will be safe if they are diagnosed with an actual sickness.

Your Highness, you have helped us using your own savings.

Your Highness, Your Highness, you are truly my parents reborn!

- It's fine. - Your Highness.

I'm not that old. Work hard when you go back.

Yes. Thank you, Your Highness.

Thank you, Your Highness.

♫ 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 ♫