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[The Virtuous Queen of Han]

[Episode Thirty]

Since the Empress left the palace, signs of rainfall keep appearing.

It is enough to prove that in the Empress' absence

the wind and rain would come.

The Empress arrives!

Happiness and peace to the Empress!

Great blessings to Your Majesty.

You may all rise.

- Thank you, Your Majesty. - Thank you, Your Majesty!

Since Empress is already here

I shall see if it is as King of Huainan said.

That with Empress on the platform, rain will not fall.

I ask that Your Highness leave the platform as soon as possible

for the sake of the people and nation.

I've already pleaded with the gods to soon bless us with rainfall.

Should Empress' presence infuriate the gods and cease the rainfall

wouldn't that cause more suffering to the people?

How could Your Highness bear to do so?

- Yes, exactly. - Please leave, Your Highness.

Your Highness, please leave now.

Your Highness, please leave now.

- Please leave now. - Leave now.

If my departure would bring rain and wind

I would retreat to the other side of the world.

If sacrificing my life would bring rain to my suffering people

I wouldn't dare stay living.

But the climate cannot be changed by a ritual.

I am of the imperial family.

I will not allow anyone to confuse the public with superstition.

If rain is to fall, how could it be ceased by me?

If rain is not to fall

how could it be changed by King of Huainan?

Today, the gods will be our witnesses.

We shall see who is right and who is wrong.

May the gods bless my people of Great Han

not to be swayed by superstitions.

I'm willing to share the worries and joys here with the people.

I will wait here for rainfall to nourish my people.

Empress holds the umbrella to pray to the gods

for rainfall to nourish the people!

I ask that Your Highness leave the platform quickly

so that I may plead to Tai Yi again...

Empress holds the umbrella to pray to the gods

for rainfall to nourish the people!

Leave now! Don't stay here!

Shut up! Empress is praying for rain!

- Leave now! - Leave!

Whether it rains or not

I will be be your god and watch over you.

Emperor and Empress are of one mind!

Their kindness will bless the people!

Emperor and Empress are of one mind! Their kindness will bless the people!

Emperor and Empress are of one mind! Their kindness will bless the people!

Emperor and Empress are of one mind! Their kindness will bless the people!

Emperor and Empress are of one mind! Their kindness will bless the people!

Emperor and Empress are of one mind! Their kindness will bless the people!

Gods! Please don't rain yet.

Rain after the Empress leaves.

Help my Jiao Er, gods!

Emperor and Empress are of one mind! Their kindness will bless the people!

Emperor and Empress are of one mind! Their kindness will bless the people!

Emperor and Empress are of one mind! Their kindness will bless the people!

- It's raining! - It's raining!

- It's raining! - It's raining!

- Prayers for rain are answered! - Gods bestowed rain upon us!

We owe this to the Empress!

Yes!

Thank you, gods!

God of sun, Tai Yi, took pity on us!

Empress prayed for rain!

Gods bestowed rain upon us!

Empress holds the umbrella and gods bestowed rain upon us!

It is finally raining!

- It is raining! - This is great!

This is great!

The rain came just in time.

If it keeps on raining, the drought is sure to be relieved.

Great Han is truly blessed.

What was important was that Sister made it in time to the platform

and broke the rumor of the jinx.

King of Huainan is really cunning.

When it started raining, he immediately knelt down to thank the gods.

Exactly.

It was as if he was the one who got the rain to fall.

What an act he put on. His Majesty will never let him off.

Xi Niang, now that you are the general's mother-in-law

you've definitely changed. You're so insightful now.

How could I be compared to you?

You're suddenly so knowledgeable.

You understand everything, from astronomy to geography.

You could tell it was going to rain just by watching the ants move.

Such remarkable foresight!

I think you're praising me, but why do you sound so sarcastic?

Are you so unwilling to give me credit?

We really owe it to Uncle Yi.

If it hadn't been for Uncle Yi

Liu An would have gotten away with his scheme.

Not only would the Empress be the jinx

but the reputation of His Majesty would also be damaged.

Sister is vindicated again. It was all Uncle Yi's doing.

Vindication came because of the Empress' kindness.

The gods are aware of her virtue.

We owe it to Uncle Yi's quick wit

for challenging Liu An with his own conflicting theories.

You made use of his 'Pattern of Heaven' to allow the people to see the truth

and not be swayed by superstition.

Stop praising me.

Actually...

Actually we all deserve credit for this.

How could he take all the credit?

Wei Qing should take credit for stalling Liu An's ritual.

Master Duan escorted the Empress to the ritual platform in the nick of time.

And His Majesty is wise and decisive.

I reported to him that it would soon rain

and His Majesty immediately made all the right arrangements.

That's how Liu An failed. How delightful!

Don't forget me!

You? Why do you deserve any credit?

Jia Er and I kept yelling to boost the morale.

We were the ones who started the chants.

We were yelling at the top of our lungs!

We even got all the people to yell with us.

Wei Qing, don't you think that we deserve some credit?

All right, all of you deserve some credit for it.

His Majesty will definitely keep it in mind.

Your Highness, Bai Min is here to report that His Majesty summons you.

[Feichang Palace]

Your Majesty, Her Highness is here.

Great blessings to Your Majesty.

Greetings to Your Majesty.

You may all rise.

You've been aggrieved.

With the wise arrangements of Your Majesty

and the assistance of everyone

not only have I upheld my reputation

but the people are also unswayed by superstition.

I do not feel aggrieved.

Duan Hong, Wei Qing. I shall reward the both of you well for your credit.

I wouldn't dare take credit for it.

Your Majesty, the one who deserves the most credit is Uncle Yi.

Yi Han has indeed performed exceptionally.

If you hadn't discovered the moving of the insects in time

and the changes in the winds and clouds

Empress would have had gained a bad reputation

and the dignity of the imperial family would have been at risk.

I am but a civilian.

I just happened to know some common knowledge.

It allows me to spot signs of rainfall

and the affection between Your Majesty and Your Highness.

It's rare that you don't take credit for this.

Is it common knowledge to have read

'Gan and Shi's Celestial Book' and 'Pattern of Heaven'?

You may just be a cook, but you are well-educated and profound.

Your Majesty, I was only putting what I learned to use.

I am not profound.

You do not have to be modest.

None of the court officials are as good as this cook.

It seems that you aren't simply a cook.

I wish to reward wise men.

But the more I think about this, the more confused I get.

Since such a wise man has stayed by the Empress' side for so many years

why didn't you assist me as well?

Could it be that I am foolish...

or that I am not virtuous enough to get your assistance?

Your Majesty, I am but a...

Stop it.

There are only two kinds of people who are not employed by the emperor.

One is a prisoner who fled from his punishments.

And the other is an enemy who has conspiracies in his heart.

Tell me now. Which one are you?

What is your intention, hiding in the palace for years?

Yi Han, answer me!

Are you a fugitive or my enemy?

I am not your enemy. I am a sinner.

Sinner?

I have sinned deeply.

I am ashamed to use my real name.

Not to mention rendering my services to the imperial court.

How have you sinned?

I met my mentor when I was young

and inherited his knowledge of medicine, divination

astronomy, geography, and all sorts of other things.

But I was to be blamed for my own arrogance.

I was over-confident in my intelligence and the favor of my mentor

so I challenged my senior to a contest of sorcery and divination.

Although I defeated my senior

my mentor was then resented and executed by my senior.

His skills weren't as good as yours, so he murdered out of jealousy.

Didn't the local officials do anything about it?

I wouldn't dare to lie to Your Majesty.

Although my senior was later sentenced to death for his actions

my mentor still died because of me.

Therefore, I swore to myself that I'd conceal my identity

and stand aloof from worldly affairs.

I burned myself and use the pain as a constant reminder.

Your Majesty, I am willing to vouch for Yi Han's character.

I met Uncle Yi when I was just a child.

He gave to me the teaching

'don't fight, don't stand out, don't show.'

Since then, I've lead my life and treated others with that lesson.

'Don't fight, don't stand out, don't show.'

It is indeed how Empress has conducted herself.

So Empress can lead the harem in harmony because of Yi Han's lesson?

I wouldn't dare take credit for that.

Her Highness is kind and generous by nature.

She needs no reminder.

These are just words of modesty from the Empress

to show her respect for the elders.

Your Majesty, Uncle Yi not only taught me the ways of life

but I also know deep in my heart

that I was favored by Your Majesty because of Uncle Yi's assistance.

That year after the flood, food was scarce.

Empress was still a child then, but she shared her bread with me.

She saved my life.

Her natural inclination to self sacrifice was impressive.

Years later, when we met again

Her Highness was as modest and generous as she used to be.

She was even more virtuous.

Your Majesty happened to visit the Pingyang Manor then.

I saw that Your Majesty had the look of affection so...

So you used the seed of a fruit

to help highlight me before His Majesty's eyes.

The fruit could be of assistance only to one who would sacrifice to help others.

It helped show your virtue before His Majesty.

It was because I feel deeply for Her Highness' virtue.

If she can stay by Your Majesty's side

it will be a great blessing to the people.

When I had wanted to leave the palace for good

Uncle Yi gave me an accessory.

That was to make His Majesty notice me and keep me with him.

Your Majesty, Yi Han not only assisted the Empress

but also taught me much about commanding armies.

I went to the battle in the western regions

armed with Uncle Yi's knowledge of the local conditions.

Yi Han deserves credit for that as well.

You just said that you wanted to stand aloof from worldly affairs.

Why have you stayed in the palace for so many years?

Years ago, Yi Han was the head chef at Pingyang Manor.

Princess recommended him to the palace to be of assistance to my sister.

It was not Yi Han's intention to stay in the palace.

Your Majesty, the Empress ran into great obstacles

in her first few years in the harem.

I believe that Yi Han chose to stay on in order to protect Her Highness.

Your Majesty, I dare to guarantee that he never seeks to take any credit

for taking care of me all these years.

- Not to mention any desire for fame... - That is enough.

Speak up for yourself.

This is all because it was my destiny to meet the Empress.

I stayed to repay her kindness for saving my life.

Her Highness is the role model for all

and I thought that I could finally retire to return to my hometown.

But then Her Highness was framed by villains to stain her reputation.

I had no choice but to go against my oath and approach the platform.

Your Majesty, although Yi Han concealed his identity

I can guarantee that he is loyal to Your Majesty.

It was Yi Han who spotted King of Huainan's scheme

and exposed his lies on the platform.

Without him, it would have been hard to clear Her Highness of a bad name.

Yi Han does indeed deserve credit for having anticipated the outcome.

Since you know well of astronomy and geography

I will appoint you as the Grand Scribe.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

But I had only hoped for Her Highness to be free from false accusations

and that the people would not be swayed by superstition.

That would ease my guilt of having broken my oath.

As a sinner, I'm ashamed to be awarded a title.

I beg Your Majesty to allow me to stay as a cook to atone for my sins.

Since you do not want to be appointed as an official

I will reward you with a manor so that you may live and work in peace.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I am deeply grateful.

But Her Highness, General Wei, and Master Duan

treat me as their family.

How could a manor be as good as being together with my family?

All right, I'll bestow you an imperial entry permit.

In addition to Jiaofang Palace

I hereby order Wei Qing and Duan Hong to set up your quarters in their manors.

So that you may stay at their homes at will.

- I'll obey the orders. - I'll obey the orders.

Your Majesty, thank you for being so understanding.

I will also award you with one thousand taels of gold.

Your Majesty, Yi Han is not one who seeks benefits.

I bow to thank Your Majesty for your rewards.

I am not after the rewards

but disasters have struck and the people are in difficulties.

I plan to use the rewards given to me to help those who are alone and in need.

Please allow me to do so.

- Get up now. - Thank you, Your Majesty.

I didn't expect you to have such kind thoughts.

I shall bestow the title of 'Elder' to you.

I will also reward you with a carriage that carries the flag of goodwill.

It should come with a crossbar to indicate that you're meritorious.

You shall drive the carriage of goodwill to relieve the people of the disaster.

I thank Your Majesty on behalf of the people for your kindness.

Those who offer comfort to the people will all be rewarded.

But those who create trouble and confuse the people will not be let off easily.

Your Majesty, I have brought you Liu An, King of Huainan.

Sinner Liu An asks Your Majesty for forgiveness.

You ask for forgiveness.

You left your territories without permission

and confused the people with superstitions.

You've slandered the Empress and stirred up a commotion.

Which sin are you pleading for forgiveness?

I am confident of my knowledge in Daoism

and know a bit about astronomy.

My deceased mentor spoke to me in my dreams

to save the people from suffering.

In response, and with haste, I made a huge mistake.

This heavy rain is just like a timely warning.

I know that I have sinned greatly!

You have indeed sinned greatly!

It is enough to take your life!

Your Highness is kind and generous.

King of Huainan might have sinned

but it was all for the sake of the people!

I beg Your Highness to sentence him to a lighter penalty!

I do not dare to agree with the Chancellor's opinion.

Should everyone use the people as an excuse to break the laws

what good are the laws and regulations?

King of Huainan has committed a deadly crime.

How are we to discipline the officials if we let him off lightly?

Your Majesty, I've practiced Daoism and wrote books

in order to seek the best interests for the people.

Since I left Huainan

I came to the capital on my own to plead for rainfall.

Although I had no intention of treason

I do have the intention to die for my deeds.

Fortunately, the gods bestowed rain upon us all and the people are saved.

Your Majesty's and the Empress' reputation are further glorified.

I have no regrets.

I am willing to accept the death penalty.

All right! Since you've confessed to your crime and accepted the penalty

I will grant you your wish!

- Guards! - Hold it!

Your Majesty, Meng Tzu once said

that the people come before the nation and before the ruler.

I might be a man of military training

but I have also had tuition since I was young.

I know that even as officials, we have to put the people first.

Although King of Huainan did not follow the laws of the nation

and offended the Emperor and Empress, the people still owe him gratitude.

I hope Your Majesty will reconsider.

Master Duan misuses the words of the saints to cover up the sins.

It is ridiculous.

The people comes first and therefore they must be protected by laws.

If we make an exception for not punishing the wrongdoer

there will be more cases of wrongdoings that will cause the people more harm!

My father often said that to err is to be human.

It is also acceptable to make up for one's sins with one's merits.

King of Huainan has always been known to be virtuous.

His many kind deeds to protect the people are documented.

It should be enough to make up for one reckless mistake.

Your Majesty, King of Huainan once pledged with his own life.

It is evident how much he cares about the people!

Moreover, King of Huainan is already of an old age.

He traveled alone to the capital and is now exhausted and weak.

It is said that the old and the young shouldn't be punished.

I beg Your Majesty to spare him of his punishment.

The old and the young should not be punished, indeed.

King of Huainan Liu An left his territories unauthorized.

He confused the people and slandered the Empress.

He deserves to be slain for his sins.

But in regards to his concern for the people, I'll spare him his life.

I command him to leave the capital immediately!

Thank you, Your Majesty!

In regards to Liu An's old age, he is unfit to travel long distances.

I shall bestow to him the cane of turtle-doves as an elderly

to retire in peace in Huainan.

He will no longer need to be here in court to seek audience.

Thank you, Your Majesty!

My King, your carriage is ready.

You may embark on your journey.

His Majesty said that I do not need to seek audience with him anymore

but the truth is that he forbids me to enter the capital again.

I might never have the chance to be in these walls again.

Master Duan, please excuse me.

Allow me to look at Chang An for a bit longer.

My King is a man of sentiments.

Master Duan spoke up for me without any fear of His Majesty.

You are the one with great sentiments.

Master Duan spoke boldly in defense of justice.

Please accept this bow of mine.

Please get up, My King. I don't deserve this.

Actually, I stood up for you not for justice

but for my own personal interests.

Master Duan, feel free to tell me what it is about.

May I ask how that amber beast came about?

Master Duan is referring to this?

This accessory looks familiar to me.

My father once had a similar accessory.

What? Could it be that I have met your father before?

It's a pity that I am leaving soon

and won't be able to pay your father a visit.

When I was young, I was separated from my father when we fled from a disaster.

I have hoped to reunite with my father.

My King, do you remember that many years ago

you saved a man who gave that to you to thank you for saving his life?

That man is about my age.

Now that I think about it, he does have the same surname as Master Duan.

He came from...

Is it Pingyang County?

It is indeed Pingyang County.

This is truly a linked destiny.

Many years later, this accessory is given back to his son.

It seems that by fate, I was to come to Chang An for you.

May I ask where my father is now?

Back then, he was severely poisoned and on the verge of death.

Fortunately, My King tried all sorts of antidotes on him

and made him a remedy with tofu to treat him.

I've heard of King of Huainan's filial affection.

You made food remedies for your mother.

Who knew that my father had the honor of trying it for himself

and was even cured?

Unfortunately, right after he recovered

he left this behind and left.

I have no idea where he is now.

I remember that your father once said that he would live in Huainan.

Master Duan!

My King is my father's savior.

You deserve my salute.

Since my father is in Huainan

I beg My King to help me search for my father so that we may reunite.

Please get up.

Master Duan, please rest assured.

I will definitely do my best to search for your father.

Duan Hong will never forget King of Huainan's kindness.

Master Duan's filial affection has moved the gods.

As long as I shall live, I will fulfill your wish.

I'm afraid that after I've returned to my territories

I might not even be able to fend for myself.

I might let you down.

Why would My King say that?

The favors of the Emperor are unpredictable.

Now that His Majesty doubts me

he bestowed this copper cane to ban me from the capital.

Who knows if he might one day bestow poisonous wine to me to kill me?

By then, in order to prove my loyalty to His Majesty

I can only give in and wait for death to take me.

My King cares about the people

but you came to the capital for them without permission.

Hence, His Majesty misunderstood you.

Although My King never means to go against His Majesty

one way to protect yourself is to have your own army.

Master Duan, why have you said so?

The imperial court plans to promote enfeoffment.

The title of the feudal king and lands will no longer

be inherited by first born sons.

Feudal kings are allowed to leave their lands to other children as well.

It might be called enfeoffment

but the effect of it is to weaken the feudal kings by taking their lands.

Master Duan, thank you for the heads up.

I have spoken too much.

A Prefect of the Gentlemen-of-the-Palace

who is said to be the Emperor's favorite official

is actually so foolish!

My King used but a few words, and he was already deceived.

How difficult could it be?

It is gods' blessings that I met him.

A small accessory is actually identical to one his father had.

I just went along and made up the story of how I met his father.

Kinship is always difficult to get rid of.

Moreover, he was separated from his father for years.

When it came to kinship, he let his guard down.

He would believe anything I said.

He sees My King as his savior.

He even revealed the new policy to weaken the feudal states.

I said that his father is in Huainan

so he will naturally come to warm up to me in the future.

He is the Prefect of the Gentlemen-of-the-Palace.

He holds the great power of safeguarding Chang An.

It will be of great use to stay friends with this person.

My King is wise.

Do good for the sake of the people?

He actually had other plans in mind.

If he truly is virtuous

why would he try to win you over right away

when you mentioned the accessory?

I was born in poverty.

Why would my father possess such a valuable belonging?

He was so eager to win over my favor

that he didn't even think twice before establishing a connection with me.

It seems that Liu An came to the capital alone

to slander the Empress for his own conspiracies.

He didn't just plan these recently.

Once all these events were put together

I couldn't help but think that Guan Fu and Chancellor Dou

were referring to King of Huainan when they said that Tian Fen

had conspired with someone to go against Your Majesty.

I thought that as well.

Therefore, I had no choice but to let him go free.

I'm afraid he may have conspired with others of power in the name of virtue.

Moreover, his brothers and sons are all still in Huainan.

Who knows how many soldiers and provisions they now own?

Now that the drought subsided and there are enemies at the frontier

Wei Qing will go to war.

If the feudal kings act up now, we could be in danger.

Your Majesty had no choice but to use this delaying tactic.

I hope that releasing him will turn him into our bait

and we can lure out all of his partners in crime.

I'll wait patiently for the right moment to wipe them all out!

Otherwise Your Majesty could have him die a thousand times over

with any one of the crimes he committed.

It's been hard on you to put on this act with me.

You pretended to be friendly with Liu An.

I'm afraid that you might be misunderstood as ganging up with rebels.

I would risk it all to rid the nation of villains

and seek revenge on Guan Fu and Chancellor Dou!

It is so tiring to take a trip.

I even had to give out bag after bag of rice to the victims of the disaster.

If My Lady finds it too tiring, you should have stayed in the manor.

You don't need to be out there doing such hard work.

Fortunately, this satin outfit of yours isn't stained.

I couldn't afford to pay the compensation.

My son-in-law has gone to war

so I definitely have to be out doing charitable work

to get some blessings to pray for his safety.

In that case, work harder next time.

That jade bracelet is quite nice! You could give that to the victims...

This was bestowed to me by Empress Dowager!

It must not be sold or given to another.

I couldn't bear to be punished for disrespect.

Then those earrings...

Jia Er gave these to me!

What about that hairpin?

What would victims of the disaster want hairpins for?

They can't have it as food.

If you can't bear to part with anything, how can you do charity work?

Even if there are blessings, I'm afraid you won't get them!

Just now, those victims kept saying

Thank you, My Lady. Warm blessings, My Lady.

Yes, yes. My Lady doesn't usually do charitable work

but now that you do, you're blessed with offspring!

Knock on wood!

How could I be blessed with offspring?

Don't assume that you can say such nonsense because you're an Elder.

What are you thinking?

I am saying that your daughter, Jia Er, is carrying a child.

Anyone can tell that my daughter is carrying a child!

Her stomach is already so big! Do I need you to tell me that?

But do you know if she is expecting a son or a daughter?

You know how to foretell that as well?

Is it a son or a daughter? Tell me!

- A boy... - It's a boy?

Or a girl is equally joyous.

Is that so important?

You're teasing me!

Go on and tell me if it's a son or a daughter!

I won't let this go! Tell me!

She's given birth, My Lady!

She gave birth when she went to visit the Empress!

Is it a boy or a girl?

It's a boy! Both mother and son are well.

The gods have truly blessed us!

Charitable families are bound to have great joy!

- This is great! - Great! Great...

Your Highness, if you aren't satisfied with this jade loop

I will be sure to make alterations to it right away

so that Your Highness can take it with you to Chang An in time.

It is fine.

This just needs to be polished a bit more so that it shines.

Yes.

General Wei has returned!

The army of Great Han has won again!

This is great! This is such wonderful news!

Indeed. General Wei is valiant and skilled in warfare.

On his way back to Chang An

there must be people who are cheering for him along the way.

Great Han has gained great victory in war again!

This is truly an occasion to be celebrated!

Tonight, before the banquet for all officials and marquesses

I wish to gather with my family first.

Wei Qing!

Present!

Our enemies are at bay.

You deserve the most credit for it.

Your sister and your wife are both very proud of you.

I will award you the title of Marquess of Changping in front of them.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I will definitely do my best to serve Your Majesty.

Good!

There are two joyous events for the household of General Wei.

Your child was just born.

Have you named him yet?

Your Highness, we have yet to name him.

This is Wei Qing's first child.

I will give him a good name.

- Thank you, Your Majesty. - Thank you, Your Majesty.

What about... 'Kang'?

'Kang' stands for unyielding will, courage, and righteousness.

Your Majesty, thank you for blessing this child.

It also means to be of a great match.

It refers to the affection of his parents.

Both meanings of 'Kang' are good.

The child shall be named Wei Kang.

Do you have any objections?

Wei Kang is a very good name. Thank you for naming him, Your Majesty!

Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, the Marquess of Ruyin seeks audience.

- Summon him. - Yes.

Marquess of Ruyin, Xia Hou Po, greets Your Majesty.

Don't stand on ceremony!

The national banquet is yet to begin.

Marquess of Ruyin has arrived very early.

I know that Your Majesty is having a family gathering

so I especially came over in advance.

I am here to greet Empress Dowager and all the relatives.

I heard that General Wei was valiant and skilled in warfare.

You have gained victory once again for the nation.

I hereby congratulate General Wei on your victorious return.

Your Majesty, Ruyin might be small

but I hope to contribute to the nation.

I wish to donate Ruyin's annual profits to serve as the army's provisions.

The profits of the territories are originally the salary of the marquesses.

It is rare of you to offer your salary besides the time for tributes.

When the army of Great Han wins again, I am sure to give you some credit.

I didn't do this for rewards.

I only ask that...

I may say a few words to the Princess.

Go ahead.

I heard that Your Highness has been searching for a good mentor

for the young marquess.

There is a talented man of both literary

and military skills in Ruyin by the name of Sang Yi.

Sang Yi is known for his kindness and virtue.

When the Emperor was just born

your father had wanted to invite him over to be your tutor.

I have heard Mother mention him before.

But this man does not seek any titles or rewards.

He would rather retire to the countryside and cultivate himself.

Even though royalties went to beg him

he refused to leave the mountains to teach them.

I've already convinced this great man to tutor the young marquess

in Pingyang County.

Princess can be at ease and no longer worry for the young marquess.

She won't have to travel between Chang An and Pingyang so often.

This is such a great gift.

Of all the tributes that kings and marquesses have given

none is as precious and valuable as yours.

Your Highness, may I be so bold as to ask you

that if I use this gift as a betrothal gift

is it of appropriate sincerity?

I have admired Princess for a long time.

I am willing to protect and follow her until the end.

I beg Empress Dowager to grant me permission.

I beg Your Majesty to grant me my wish and bestow this marriage to me.

Marquess of Ruyin is not only concerned about the national affairs

but also willing to share the burdens of the Princess.

I have no objection to this marriage.

But even as the ruler of a nation

my sister's marriage must be decided by my sister herself.

I wonder what Your Highness thinks of this marriage?

I ask that Your Majesty consent to it.

You have my consent.

Sister, why have you asked me over?

Have a seat.

I asked you over to try some of Uncle Yi's grilled meats.

Uncle Yi will be going down south on his carriage of goodwill tomorrow.

He won't return to Chang An for quite some time.

I still remember years ago when I was accused of murder

and imprisoned in Lateral Courts.

Princess had wanted to please Empress Dowager

with Uncle Yi's grilled meats, in order to save me.

Princess has never backed down, even if she was implicated

from trying to save the both of us.

Today, Princess will leave Chang An to be married to the faraway Ruyin.

She is marrying so well.

We should be happy for her.

Princess is getting married but you feel reluctant, don't you?

No, why would I?

I'm truly happy for her that she has found a great husband.

Marquess of Ruyin comes from a prestigious family.

His lands are rich and he is well-educated.

He is a good match for Princess.

Empress Dowager was right, after all.

Empress Dowager?

She had asked about you and Princess?

At that time, there were widespread rumors about me and Princess.

Empress Dowager summoned me into the palace and listed all the consequences.

Now, it seems worthwhile.

Otherwise, Princess would have been accused of supporting her familiars

to gain authority in and out of the palace for conspiracies.

You would also be reproached by others.

It must be difficult for you.

But can you really let it go?

At the time, I really couldn't...

But now I am at ease.

However, Princess has a tough character.

Should she learn of the truth

I'm afraid that she would bear grudges against Empress Dowager.

Don't worry, my brother.

This matter is only known to us.

I will never say a word about this.

Marquess entrusted Princess and young marquess to me.

Not only is the Princess blissful now

but the young marquess has also gained a great tutor.

Now I can finally be relieved.

You think of only the commitment, but what of yourself?

More than anything, I want to know if you are happy.

Please don't worry.

Jia Er and I are getting along very well.

That's good then.

I only hope that Princess and her husband can support one another

through life's ups and downs, in both joy and bitterness, like we do.

That lowly stable boy thinks that he can defeat me?

Look who's got the lady in the end?

My mission is then accomplished.

If anyone should learn that I was the one who told you to spread the rumors

in order to overthrow the emperor...

How would I dare to tell anyone?

If your tongue is too loose and stirs up great trouble

I will definitely take all your rewards back.

And then punish you heavily.

I understand.

- Leave now. - Yes.

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