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[The Virtuous Queen of Han]

Episode 11

Jiao Er, you have come at the right time!

Lady Wei is pregnant!

Che Er is away at the moment.

Jiao Er, you are the head of the harem.

I would be more relieved if you were in charge of protecting the Emperor's child.

Yes, I will do my very best in protecting Lady Wei and her child.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Your Highness, Lady Wei has a steady pulse.

Her child is in the right position and her inner energy is flowing smoothly.

That's good then.

Joy and bliss to the Empress.

You may report back to Grand Empress Dowager

and prescribe some prenatal nutrients to Lady Wei.

Yes, I now take my leave.

You are all here?

Are you all here to get some good luck from Lady Wei?

We were all so happy for Lady Wei when we heard about her pregnancy.

But we were too flustered yesterday to prepare any gifts in time.

Therefore, I've especially brought gifts over to congratulate her.

Greetings to my sisters.

Lady Wei.

These are amber beads and they can keep evil spirits away.

If you wear them, your child will be safe and healthy.

Thank you, Sister.

These are my treasured incense sticks that can calm one's nerves.

I heard that expecting mothers can be quite nervous.

This incense can help relieve stress and soothe one's nerves.

It will help you sleep well.

Thank you, Sister.

All right, stop bothering Lady Wei. Just leave your gifts behind.

She is pregnant and gets tired easily.

Have a seat for a while and then you may all leave.

But we should interact a bit more.

Lady Wei is not only a favorite of His Majesty, but carrying his child.

In the future, her status will be elevated because of the child.

How could we not come over to get a bit of her luck?

It's different for women who are fertile.

What did that lady say?

She said that they should come over more often to get some luck.

In the past, who had any respect for Orchid Palace?

Now it's great. Those who didn't like our Zi Fu are all licking her boots now.

Tell me, what has this world come to?

Even Wei Qing walks with an air about him now.

Are you looking for your sister?

She's extremely tired, so she's having a rest.

- Wait here for a while. - Sure.

Were these all sent over by the concubines?

You're right. Your sister is the popular one now.

Some even came to flatter servants like us.

Flatter us?

Have you been taking bribes to put in good words for someone?

Could you not make it sound so awful?

They were all just trying to win Zi Fu over.

I just find it hard to turn them away.

What about these?

You are so bold!

You've pocketed ones that are meant for Zi Fu?

I'm not as terrible as you think!

Zi Fu said that she just needs enough to lead a life.

Duplicate or unnecessary things could be given to me and Shen Jia!

Yes, yes, yes. You're right.

Anyway, you have a successful mistress

so you and Shen Jia can live carefree and in good wealth.

You're one to talk! It's all your fault!

My Shen Jia was higher ranked than Zi Fu in the first place.

Now she is the mistress and my Shen Jia is the servant.

We can only pick from the spare ones!

If you didn't get Shen Jia to make a fool of herself

she'd have been chosen by His Majesty then!

You're still bringing this up?

Everyone has a different fate.

Are you saying that my Shen Jia is destined to be a maid?

It's a waste that I've made such an effort to cultivate her talent.

If she had been chosen then, I wouldn't have to worry about her anymore.

She couldn't even make a name for herself in the palace.

She's just so silly and never fights for anything she wants.

All she does is needlework, all day.

Xi Niang, it is also good to be skilled in needlework.

What's the use in being skilled in needlework?

She doesn't like to put on make-up or dress in silk and satin.

How could I still expect her to find some dukes or lords for a husband?

Zi Fu is already pregnant with the imperial heir! How could I not be anxious?

Kind people will not be bullied by the gods.

Gods will bless those who are kindhearted. You're being anxious for nothing.

You always make light of everything!

If she was your daughter, you'd have been anxious as well!

Shen Jia.

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

Enough. You still say that you're fine?

You're almost watering the flowers to death.

Xi Niang is always bickering with Uncle Yi.

She doesn't watch what she says when she gets anxious.

Don't take it to heart.

But my mother... is telling the truth.

Actually, I've never dared to compare myself to Zi Fu.

How could I?

She's intelligent and kind.

Like the orchids.

And me? I'm just like my name. ('Jia' means a kind of reed.)

I'm but a lowly grown and bred reed.

Do you know what is great about reeds?

You can use reeds to build houses and cover rooftops.

You can also use them to make brooms.

You can weave them into straw mats to cover heated beds.

You can make them into reed flutes and play tunes with them.

You can weave reeds into baskets and screens.

Reed roots have medicinal uses.

It can be used from head to toe.

It is really remarkable.

Look how nimble your hands are.

I remember that Princess chose you to embroider her blankets

instead of my sister, right?

What is Xi Niang to do without your company?

If you hadn't taken great care of my sister in every way

she'd have had a hard time in the palace alone.

Therefore, I should thank you properly.

If only I were as good as you say I am.

My mother always thinks that I am timid and weak.

She thinks that I can't achieve anything.

Only the toughest grass can stand the strongest wind.

Flowers are easily broken

but grass bends slightly and still stands upright.

The grass is so and 'Jia' is the shoot of the reed.

So it should be even more full of vitality.

Reed shoots.

You should be like those young reed shoots.

You must keep on striving, and hold your head up high despite any obstacles.

Only then can you live up to your name.

'Jia', the young reed shoot.

[Pingyang Manor]

Greetings to Princess.

Don't stand on ceremony.

I'm very happy to hear that your sister is pregnant.

I had wanted to visit her

but Marquess has been out looking for good wood for construction.

I have to take over the management of the territories.

That is why I haven't had the time to do so.

Your Highness is too kind.

We've been greatly beholden to Your Highness.

We couldn't be more grateful. Everything is well at the moment.

Do not worry, Your Highness.

It's good as long as all is well.

Are you here to see the Marquess in regards to some matters?

Yes, the imperial court has already granted us

the compensation funds for land expropriation.

I'm here especially to notify the Marquess about this.

- Si He, ask the Marquess out here. - Yes.

Are the issues in land expropriation resolved?

Have you encountered any obstacles?

I'm afraid that not even thousands in gold would be able to persuade

the villagers to hand over their lands.

Why would this be?

- These villagers are so greedy? - You are mistaken, Your Highness.

The villagers aren't being greedy.

They aren't willing to have ancestral tombs dug up and moved away.

It is for the sake of filial piety.

But that wasn't what the Marquess told me.

Marquess...

He seems to think that all success lies in benefits.

Since you disagree with him, what solution do you have to resolve this issue?

I'm of no talent and do not have a good solution to offer.

But I've borrowed Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War' from Your Highness.

It says in the book that

the highest form of generalship is to reroute the enemy's plans.

We could achieve success if we know what it is they seek.

Since it is filial piety that matters to the villagers

could we think of a solution for them to give up their lands and still be filial?

What do they mean by this? Are they still trying to bribe us?

We won't move away!

What is it that you want?

We've already brought you the gold and you're still not satisfied?

This isn't what we want.

Exactly! We don't want this money!

This isn't what we want!

Wei Qing, if the villagers act as violently as they did last time

escort me away immediately.

- Understand? - Yes.

- Let's leave now. - Princess Pingyang arrives!

Her Highness is here.

Be careful, my dear wife. These are all unruly villagers. They are dangerous.

Do not worry, Marquess.

I am the biological older sister of the reigning Emperor.

Princess Pingyang.

Joy and bliss to Princess Pingyang!

You may all get up.

I am here for two matters.

First, you injured the soldiers the last time they were here.

The imperial court has decided not to take any actions against you

for protecting your homes and upholding filial piety.

Thank you for having mercy on us, Your Highness.

Second, there's a common saying

'The kingdom, the State, the family.'

The root of the kingdom is in the State.

The root of the State is in the family.

The root of the family is in the person.

All people should contribute to the nation

to proclaim the family name and attain achievements.

It is meant to be a good deed.

Why have you fought against it so stubbornly?

Isn't that against the principles of loyalty?

Your Highness, digging up ancestral tombs and disturbing the peace of our ancestors

makes it difficult for us to be filial and loyal at the same time.

It is definitely taboo to move ancestral tombs without valid reasons.

But now the Emperor wishes to build a palace

and this concerns the important matter of our nation and dignity.

The merits will be sung forever.

You're contributing to the nation

and rendering a great service to the imperial court.

You shall honor your ancestors!

'Praised for generations'?

This is great!

This is wonderful! How great this is!

After you have moved your ancestral tombs away

His Majesty specially allows you to build a shrine for your ancestors

so that their kindness can be known and praised for generations.

Thank you for your kindness Your Majesty!

Thank you for your kindness Your Highness!

Don't stir up any trouble from now on.

Move to another farmland and make offerings to your ancestors.

- We will! We will! - Yes!

All the villagers were persuaded by the Princess, just like that.

Even money from the Marquess wasn't a match for Princess' plaque.

Princess Pingyang is formidably intelligent.

She is indeed admirable.

Wei Qing, you don't have to worry about expropriating lands anymore.

Yes, although Princess isn't here today

I suggest that we must make a toast to Princess later.

We'll toast to her from afar.

We should drink to this.

Since you were badly beaten up by villagers last time

Zi Fu has been very worried about you.

She couldn't eat or sleep well even now that she's carrying the imperial heir.

She's worried that something might happen to you again.

This has nothing to do with me!

I wasn't going to tell your sister about it but she noticed that you were injured.

I had no other choice.

You didn't want your sister to know

so she had to pretend to know nothing about it.

Sister, I...

I'm fine.

There are different degrees of affection between people.

It is the same with kinship.

Zi Fu and Wei Qing have always been very close, since they were little.

That's because after Wei Qing was born, our mother had to work.

Our older siblings had to farm the land.

I brought up Wei Qing.

Wei Qing, your sister's affection for you

is stronger than any between brothers and sisters.

No matter what happens in the future, you mustn't keep it from her.

You have to take good care of yourself. Don't make your sister worried.

I promise you that I'll be cautious in everything from now on.

I'll protect myself properly, and I won't make you worried again.

It's fine now that she's smiling. Zi Fu, you must smile more.

Then your child will become more and more adorable.

If I give birth to a princess, she has to be as comforting as Shen Jia.

Knock on wood! Why would it be a princess?

It must be a prince. Just as smart and mighty as His Majesty.

And he must be like grass.

No matter what happens, he should be able to hold his head up

and never be defeated.

He has to be brave and sincere, like his uncle.

It would be even better if he could be skilled in martial arts

and loyal, like Duan Hong.

He should also be great at cooking, and have the gift of a gab, like me!

What gift of a gab is that?

It's more the gift of glib.

Stop talking nonsense here. Let's go and get the ingredients. Come on!

Let's go!

The gods have bestowed their blessings.

Lady Wei is carrying the first child of the Emperor.

This is the blessing of Great Han.

I've specially brought you into Chuande Palace today

to commemorate the ancestors' words of wisdom and good deeds

in order to purify one's thoughts and reflect upon oneself.

We'll pray to the gods and ancestors

to bless Great Han with an abundance of offspring.

Lady Wei.

Present.

Step forward to thank the gods for their kindness

and bathe in the holy virtues of our ancestors.

Pray for blessings and grace for your child.

Yes.

Lady Wei, it is your great fortune to be blessed by the gods our ancestors

and all the consorts here in Chuande Palace.

I, Wei Zi Fu, thank the gods and the ancestors of Great Han.

Grand Empress Dowager and I will be meditating in here from now on

to pray for an abundance of offspring for Great Han.

The harem will be left in the hands of the Empress.

I know that both Empress Dowagers have been abstaining from meat

and having a vegetarian diet to attain a peaceful mind.

My sisters and I would also like to pray for Lady Wei as well.

Good!

The Empress and the consorts have all done well.

In the future, when the gods bless the harem with a prince

you will all be awarded for it.

Thank you, Grand Empress Dowager.

Lady Wei, relax and just focus on nourishing the child.

Give birth to a smart and healthy prince for Great Han.

Yes.

The Empress is very virtuous.

I am at ease with you protecting the well-being of the imperial heir.

All the other consorts must also be in peace and tranquility

to thank the gods for their kindness.

We will follow the reminders of Grand Empress Dowager.

Greetings to the Empress.

Do not stand on ceremony.

Lady Wei is pregnant and this is a joyous occasion in the palace.

Even the birds and flowers are in prosperity to celebrate it.

I have also prepared a feast and dance performance as a celebration

so that we may all enjoy it with Lady Wei.

Thank you, Your Highness!

Lady Wei arrives!

The minute both Empress Dowager retreated to meditate in seclusion

both mother and daughter invited you over to a dance performance.

Could this be a conspiracy?

Grand Empress Dowager has ordered her to watch over the imperial heir.

The Empress wouldn't dare to be so bold in her actions?

The Empress specially holds a celebration for my unborn child.

How could I not be present?

In a performance, there will be musicians, actors, and dancers.

There are too many participants. Who knows what might go wrong?

We must be very cautious.

I have Xi Niang and Shen Jia with me.

Moreover, I have Duan Hong to protect me.

I am sure to be fine.

- Greetings to the Empress. - Get up quickly.

Lady Wei, I've specially arranged a soothing dance performance for you.

Here.

Here, let's drink this up.

Sister, this performance is very special.

Sister, are you all right?

Insolent actors! How dare you choreograph such a scary dance!

If Lady Wei's child is hurt, nothing would save your life!

- Please forgive us, Your Highness! - Your Highness.

This is an exciting magic performance. They did not mean for it to be scary.

Please appease your anger, Your Highness.

Isn't that so?

You may all be dismissed.

Yes!

Jiao Er, you are too nervous.

These performances today are all prepared to make Lady Wei happy.

How could they mean any harm? The Empress only thinks of Lady Wei now.

Lady Wei, you must take good care of yourself.

You must not abuse the Empress' concern for you.

Thank you, Your Highness. Thank you, Grand Princess Dou.

I am sure to protect my child well.

- Attendants! - Present!

Bring forth a cheerful dance! The show has just begun.

Yes!

Who on earth are you? Why have you captured me?

Who on earth are you?

Who are you? Why have you captured me?

Who on earth are you?

It's one performance after another, with meals after the performances.

They sure held us there.

Look how exhausted you are.

Here, have some ginger soup, quickly. It will soothe and calm your mind.

Thank you, Uncle Yi.

At first, I thought that the Empress must be up to something bad.

But it seems that we have been oversensitive.

You have all been oversensitive.

Actually, as long as Duan Hong is here, we have nothing to worry about.

Didn't we say that we are like a family?

It's only right that I protect my sister.

Not to mention it's His Majesty's orders.

Although it was just a false alarm

I couldn't help thinking that something was amiss.

Lady Wei!

Marquess of Pingyang sent a messenger to inquire if Master Wei is here?

Why would the Marquess ask such a question?

Master Wei was expected to bring family registry to Jianzhang Palace

to discuss official matters with Marquess today.

It is now already late at night, but Master Wei has yet to show up.

Why did you capture me?

Officials like you beat up many of our villagers, to acquire our lands.

We're here to seek revenge!

You're not the villagers.

They aren't trained in martial arts like you.

They also don't own any of those good horses that you have.

Tell me.

Who exactly are you?

So what if we are not the villagers?

You can't escape anyway.

Let's go.

Brother, weren't we ordered to masquerade as villagers?

Now that he has seen through us, what should we do?

Since we have him in our hands, we just need to obey the rest of the orders.

Let's go.

We should really celebrate today.

The imperial physician said that Lady Wei stayed up all night

sitting around to wait for news.

She's even caught a cold!

That's inevitable.

She's always showing off how important her family is to her.

Now that her favorite brother is in trouble how could she possibly be able to sleep?

She announced her pregnancy to Grand Empress Dowager.

She thought she and her child would be safe by doing so.

I told you so. Even if no one lays a finger on her now

she might not be able to hold on to her child.

She can't blame anyone for her own mishaps.

Now, she is about to make a huge blunder.

Didn't Wei Qing arouse ill will because of land expropriation?

Even if she suspects us of something

she couldn't possibly find fault and accuse us of this matter

without any evidence, right?

Exactly! When Wei Qing had an accident

we weren't able to get in touch with anyone outside the palace.

We were all there to watch the performances with Lady Wei.

I even lost my composure to protect Lady Wei.

Everyone was there to witness it.

If she accuses us of anything, she'd be accusing innocent people.

There's nothing she could do about it.

She must be going crazy with anxiety, and now she's also fallen ill.

I'll make use of Wei Qing to torture this little bitch.

How are you going to do it?

We'll have his ear cut off today, and then his hand tomorrow.

We'll throw them out before her eyes.

We'll see if she can still hold on to her child!

Zi Fu... Have some rice congee while it is still warm.

I've ground some hawthorn and added it in.

It's even more tart and tasty.

I know that you have no appetite.

But no matter what, you mustn't starve your child.

You are going to be a mother soon. You have to think of your child.

Have you found him?

Princess Pingyang has also sent her men to look for him.

We should be able to hear from them very soon.

Don't worry. Wei Qing is smart and brave.

He is highly skilled in martial arts, so he will definitely be fine.

Wei Qing has always been kind to others.

He has never made any enemies.

It must be those unruly villagers.

But aren't those villagers already convinced by Princess Pingyang?

Why would they stir up more trouble?

Could it be the Empress?

That does seem likely.

She treated everyone to the performance to make herself look good.

She pretended to care for Zi Fu and her child in front of everyone

to create a false impression of herself as a virtuous queen.

Since Grand Empress Dowager has given an imperial decree

she can't lay a finger on Zi Fu. She could only harm Zi Fu's family.

Why would they do so?

Just to upset Zi Fu?

It is often very unstable in the early stages of pregnancy.

Sadness and anxiety are bound to influence the child.

Then they could act as if this had nothing to do with them.

What would happen to Wei Qing?

- Zi Fu! - Zi Fu!

Are you all right?

Duan Hong...

Wei Qing is more important to me than my own life.

Speak no further.

Wei Qing's business is my business.

I will bring him home.

Duan Hong...

I'm just worried that while I'm away, your safety...

Don't worry, I have Uncle Yi here.

All right, I'll leave right away.

Zi Fu, don't worry.

I'll get Wei Qing out, safe and sound, even if I have to risk my life.

No. Wei Qing has to come home and so must you.

I'll set up a feast to wait for you.

I'll wait to reunite with you and Wei Qing to talk all night long.

Go! Hurry up!

Hurry up! Hurry up!

Go, General! Go! Faster!

General has won!

What brings Duan Hong here?

To ask for forgiveness.

I'm indebted to you, so what forgiveness could you seek from me?

Because I'm about to break my promise to you.

We were both guarding the frontiers back then.

You saved my life when we were once ambushed.

I've promised to repay your kindness with my life.

But you said that a drink would suffice.

Yet today, I would need to ask a favor of you, Gongsun.

It might be a dangerous situation.

You have broken no promises nor do you need to ask me for forgiveness.

I said then that you're letting me off too easily with a glass of wine.

In my mind, I will always owe you my life.

A word from you, and I will risk my life for you.

What's happened? Speak up.

My close friend, Wei Qing, is in peril.

He went missing outside the palace, and still remains to be found.

If I investigate it, it might endanger Wei Qing even more.

I know that you know men from both sides of the criminal spectrum.

We will definitely have a chance with your help.

Don't worry! Your friend is my friend!

- I will leave right away. - Thank you, Gongsun.

You captured me here to get some ransom.

Why don't you release me and I will pay you twice as much as your employer did?

Aren't you just a foot soldier?

Could you afford to pay twice as much as they did?

Yes, I am just a foot soldier so who would pay to have me captured?

So who is it?

How would I know that much?

I'm paid for this anyway.

Once a command is given to me, why would I care about your life?

- Is Junior back yet? - No.

What on earth is Junior doing?

Why is it taking him such a long time to get some food?

I haven't seen him around all day.

I'm starving to death!

Duan Hong!

We've rode a long distance since we found the ripped net

and the register of families.

I believe that Wei Qing isn't too far away from us now.

Lin Zheng, head back to notify the Princess.

Tell her to send more of her men here to help with the search.

Yes!

- We'll split up to look for him. - Sure! I'll go that way.

It's all right!

It's all right now.

- Have they found Wei Qing? - His Majesty is back.

Once His Majesty heard that Zi Fu is pregnant

he immediately started to ride back here quickly.

He should get back to the palace by tomorrow.

Wei Qing is sure to be fine.

Zi Fu, did you hear that?

Once His Majesty is back, Wei Qing will be saved.

Stop being so worried.

Exactly. You've been throwing up everything you've eaten.

That's because you're too worried.

You can be a lot less worried for now.

Try to eat a bit later.

The food has gone cold.

Old fellow, go and warm them up.

Why do you still make that face, with such good news?

Get out quickly so you don't jinx us.

Uncle Yi.

What has come to your mind? Feel free to tell me about it.

His Majesty's return won't save Wei Qing but it might speed up his death.

Old man, stop pretending to be so smart.

Couldn't you say something that won't frighten us?

Their goal is to worry you sick, so you'll fall ill. Your child will be in jeopardy.

If they achieve their goal, Wei Qing won't be in danger anytime soon.

But now that His Majesty is coming back, they will need to act fast.

Then Wei Qing's life is now in peril.

Uncle Yi, you mean that they will kill Wei Qing before His Majesty gets back here?

Mother... Did you just say that His Majesty will arrive tomorrow?

Let's go to Grand Empress Dowager to ask her to get the Empress and

Grand Princess Dou to release him.

Why would Grand Empress Dowager believe in us without any evidence

and blame her own daughter and granddaughter?

Moreover, she's only concerned about the imperial heir that Zi Fu is carrying.

She might not care about Wei Qing's life.

They abducted Wei Qing because of me

and I'm the only one who can save him.

I had intended to keep that horse slave alive for a few more days.

But since His Majesty is in a rush to get back to the palace

we're left with no other choices.

We'd have to get Han Yan to get his men to act fast.

Jiao Er, think about this. By then Lady Wei is sure to lose her child.

You could then secure your position as the Empress.

Don't worry, this has nothing to do with you at all.

Just sit and wait to watch the show unfold.

Grand Princess Dou! Empress!

Lady Wei... Lady Wei would not be held back!

I really don't dare to touch her.

Greetings to Empress and Grand Princess Dou.

Lady Wei, you are pregnant so do not stand on ceremony.

Didn't we already tell you that you don't have to pay respects

to the Empress during your pregnancy?

You should be resting at Orchid Palace.

I couldn't eat or sleep in Orchid Palace.

I thought of the Empress' kindness in holding a banquet and performance for me

and then I thought of the promise the Empress made to Grand Empress Dowager

about protecting my unborn child.

Hence, I have come here to seek help from the Empress.

Lady Wei, are you feeling unwell? Then you should head back all the more.

We'll summon the imperial physicians to take care of you.

- Chun Ling, summon them now. - Yes.

I'm afraid the imperial physicians can't do much about it.

Since there's nothing that the imperial physicians could do

what could we possibly do to help?

I'm sure that Your Highness has already learned that my brother has gone missing.

That has made me very troubled.

I'm even more worried that my anxiety will cause my child harm.

Lady Wei, what is it that you want?

Empress is the mother of the nation.

Grand Princess Dou is the biological daughter of Grand Empress Dowager

and the aunt of His Majesty.

You're both distinguished figures with huge power.

I only ask that Your Highnesses... help me get my brother back.

Brothers, have some food.

- Sure! - Let's have our meal.

Brother, here's your meal!

I'm hungry as well. Give me some food?

Should we feed him?

Our benefactor said that we are to chop his hands off first, then his ears.

He's about to die, so why should we waste food on him?

- Hurry. - Yes!

The Empress' imperial guards and the men that I could gather

have already gone to search for your brother now.

Head back, and when there is any news, I'll send someone to notify you.

I'm afraid... it will just be news of his death?

That might not be necessary.

Lady Wei, you've always been kind.

Don't we say that gods bless those who are kindhearted?

Your brother will be fine!

Since Your Highness knows that gods bless kindhearted people

why don't you do good deeds to be blessed by the gods?

Am I not doing my best now?

I'd like to do good deeds but all lives are destined by fate.

You have done your best and so have I.

As for the rest, it is up to your brother's own destiny!

I'm afraid that my brother's life is in the hands of criminals

awaiting to exchange it with another life.

If he is indeed captured by criminals, there's nothing we can do

except send guards to look for him as we are all in the palace.

Exactly!

Seeing how fragile and weak you are

it's best that you wait for the news back in your palace.

Don't hurt yourself, as well as the imperial heir.

Should anything happen to Wei Qing, I won't choose to live either!

His Majesty returns tomorrow.

If he asks why I had an accident here in Jiaofang Palace and traces it back

he is sure to find out the real culprit behind this matter!

The culprit isn't in Jiaofang Palace.

Are you trying to frame us by refusing to leave?

I wouldn't dare to do so.

It's just that the ones who are most likely to find Wei Qing now

are the Empress and Grand Princess Dou.

I will wait here.

It makes me feel at ease as well.

I don't feel at ease!

You have an underlying tone. If you're not trying to frame us, what is it then?

I am the Empress. How could I allow you to throw your weight around here?

As the Empress, I command you to leave now!

I will wait here for my brother!

If my brother does not return...

I will die with my unborn child, here in Jiaofang Palace.

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