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[The Virtuous Queen of Han]

[Episode Thirty-Four]

What did you dream about?

I am chased by this monster every day.

How is this a monster?
This is a bear.

'The chief diviner foretold
bears and brown bears'

'are auspicious intimation of sons.'

If you dream of bears, it means that
you will give birth to a son.

If you can really
bear me another son

I shall award the title of Madame
to this silly Lady Wang.

Your Majesty.

Last night... you've been waiting
for a long time?

I've broken my promise.

There are many in the harem.

You can't always come over to mine.

I've always wanted Your Majesty
to favor all the others as well.

If you have tears in your eyes,
you can show them to me.

If you feel aggrieved,
you can be honest with me.

I do not feel aggrieved.

You have your reasons
for not being here.

I could then have some time
and entertainment to myself.

You've painted these ladles
from your heart.

The colors are dark.

It must also be dark and
gloomy in your heart.

You are my wife.

If you won't tell me when you're upset,
who can you tell?

I foresaw this when I asked
Your Majesty to select new concubines.

The duties of the Empress

the hope of producing more offspring

and the empathy I have
for the other concubines

are always on my mind.

But in the end, no matter how
logical the principles are

how broadminded I am

I couldn't help feeling upset.

But as your husband

I prefer to see you get
jealous because of me.

You must remember that
no matter what happens

the spot that you have in
my heart will never change.

Everyone thinks that Wei Qing
has died from the assassination

but I am afraid to announce it.

Our men are all stationed in Huainan
and it is going according to plan.

Wei Qing has already prepared
three lines of defense.

The first line of defense
is at Chenggao Pass.

Liu An and King of Hengshan are at odds.

If he sends out his troops, he will
surely avoid his brother's lands.

Then he is sure to go
through Chenggao Pass.

But Chenggao Pass is very wide.

It won't be difficult for Liu An
to fight his way out.

That is why there is
a second line of defense.

It is between Mountain Xiao
and Han Valley.

This place is unusually deep
and dangerous.

It is a natural barrier.

My informants reported back to me

to say that Liu An has been in touch
with feudal states near this region.

It seems that Liu An wants to
use this area as his base.

He hopes to ambush Chang An with
the aide of the natural barrier.

Although Wei Qing is still
in the secret chamber

he has already stationed his men
inside and outside that area.

The barriers hold well.

It will not be easy to
launch an attack at it.

We've already taken the
initiative to ambush in the area.

We can wipe out Liu An's entire army.

Well done, Wei Qing.

We seem to be on the
defense in this strategy

but in fact we are the
ones who are attacking.

We shall wait for the enemies in comfort
and shoot the fish in the barrel.

Liu An's Palace Attendant, Lei Bei,
is kneeling outside Weiyang Palace

to seek audience with you.

This man is Liu An's confidant.

He is here in Chang An at this time...

I hope that he doesn't mess
things up for me.

Your Majesty, I have come
to Chang An urgently

out of my loyalty to Your Majesty.

I cannot sit still while King of Huainan
intends to rebel against you.

I have come here
especially to notify you

so that you can send out
your army to suppress him.

King of Huainan has always behaved
well within his territories.

He is known for the love of his people.

A mere palace attendant like you
dares to offend your own superior!

If you don't have any evidence

you will be charged with
slandering a feudal king!

This is not a slander.

King of Huainan has been building
up his army for a long time.

He has waited for
the right time to strike.

Great General's assassination was
the order of King of Huainan.

He hoped Wei Qing's murder would
be a detriment to your army.

Do you think that I am fatuous?

Do you think that
I couldn't figure that out

and station my soldiers
there ahead of time?

I beg Your Majesty
for forgiveness.

I was just eager to renounce
a bad cause for justice.

That is why I was in such
a rush to notify you.

But there is one matter that
Your Majesty might not know of.

Liu An has already secretly planted
his spy close to Your Majesty.

That man is the Prefect of the
Gentleman-of-the-Palace, Duan Hong!

Are you talking about me?

Your Majesty, Duan Hong has met
with Liu An in private many times.

He revealed your strategies
and deployment of troops

so that Liu An could be
prepared in advance.

- Guards!
- Present!

Arrest him!

Yes!

Your Majesty, Duan Hong has
betrayed you to conspire with Liu An!

I am just here to tell you the truth.
Why have you arrested me?

Allow me to also tell you the truth.

I was ordered by His Majesty
to meet with Liu An.

Moreover, didn't you just
betray your king?

What right do you have to accuse me?

Exactly!

Lei Bei, you betray Liu An
today to seek refuge with me

but you could also betray me one day
to join the camp of another.

A fickle-minded person like you
is not wanted by Great Han!

Not to mention that because of you,
my strategy is now ruined!

What?

Do you really think that I know
nothing of Liu An's actions?

Duan Hong's betrayal is faked.

Wei Qing is truly assassinated
but his injuries are faked!

This is just to lure the enemy out.

We have already planted our ambush.

Once Liu An starts a war,
we'll wipe them all out.

But you escaped with Liu An's
secret and came here.

He is sure to be weary
of your accusation.

Do you think that Liu An will still
send out his army now?

Lei Bei, you've ruined my great plan.

You deserve to die!

Please spare my life, Your Majesty!

You're going to Huainan?

Now that Lei Bei came to us,
Liu An will hold his troops back.

He will be even more
cautious in the future.

He will have more time to build up his
army and conspire with more people.

He will be an even greater threat
to Great Han in the future.

If the foreign enemies
invade us again and Liu An...

starts a war then we will
be pulled at both ends.

It will be impossible for us
to safeguard ourselves.

At the moment, we don't have enough
time to organize our troops.

It's difficult to deploy the troops
all the way to Huainan.

Moreover, Liu An is
known for his virtues.

We do not have concrete
evidence of his treason.

Even if we could send our troops in

we would not be able
to justify our cause.

I understand all that.

But even if Wei Qing leads the army

we can't be sure to defeat
the skilled soldiers of Huainan.

It is because we cannot take them by
force that we will attempt to use wit.

Not only can I look
closely into the marquesses

and officials who are conspiring
with him while I am there

so that Your Majesty can be prepared

but also clamp down on his troops

in order to ensure
Your Majesty's victory.

If this plan can succeed,
it is indeed the best strategy by far.

But Duan Hong, you aren't taking
any of your men with you at all.

If you fail to win over
the trust of Liu An

you're on your own.

Despite how skilled you
are in martial arts

how could you possibly take
down thousands of soldiers?

I am reluctant to lose
my most important subject.

Since Lei Bei accused me of
conspiring with Liu An

Your Majesty should demote me
as proof of your distrust.

I might then be able to gain
the trust of Liu An.

The few interactions that
I've had with Liu An

make me realize how much he is
in need of capable subjects.

With my abilities,
he couldn't bear to kill me.

Do you know that a slight mistake
could easily get you killed?

Then I look to Your Majesty's blessings
for that one chance to survive.

Greetings to Empress.

Duan Hong.

I was about to bid you
farewell at Jiaofang Palace.

I saw the lights as I went
past the imperial river.

I thought it must be you,
so I came over here instead.

I am praying for you by
lighting the wishing lanterns.

'May my brother stay safe.'

Thank you, my sister.

You were suddenly demoted and
sent faraway to Huainan.

Although I am not to ask about
the details of this matter

I believe that you carry
huge responsibilities.

The responsibility may be
heavy and the road is long

but I'll be able to protect people
of Chang An and Weiyang Palace.

That is all worthwhile.

Duan Hong, can you be honest with me?

Is the mission of grave danger?

Why would I fear any danger
when I have your prayers?

'Pray for the return of Father.'

This is my only wish.

If this can come true,
I have no other regrets.

Duan Hong, I will continue to keep
an eye out for Uncle Duan

and send men to search for him.

But you have to return safely in
order to reunite with your father.

Even if I fail to make it back,
my soul definitely will.

So as to protect those whom I love.

Summon the ambassador of
the Celestial Empire.

Commandant Duan Hong to see the King!

Commandant Duan Hong greets the King.

Greetings to the Crown Prince.

Master Duan isn't here to search for
your father nor to chat with me?

My King, I am here as an ambassador.

An ambassador?

That traitor Lei Bi slandered
me before His Majesty.

You are here on orders to
strip me of my territories

and kill my clan, right?

I am here to investigate this matter
instead of making an assumption.

I have no intention to rebel
against His Majesty.

Do you believe that I
was framed by villains?

It doesn't matter what I believe.

My King should be concerned about
what I report back to His Majesty.

Would you say that Huainan
has remained faithful?

Would His Majesty believe in you?

I do not plan to report
back to Chang An.

Are you saying that you are here
to render your services to me?

Exactly.

I'm afraid that you're just
pretending to side with me

in order to investigate me.

All right.

Lei Bei revealed that I have
made friends with the king.

No matter what I report back

I will not be able to win
the trust of Liu Che.

I asked to be the ambassador

so that I could be here to
render my services to you.

But Your Highness has dismissed me.

It turns out that my loyalty
and courage are useless.

Even if I had killed Lei Bei to
avenge the King, it is still useless.

Even if I've visited King of Hengshan
in secret last night

to get him to reconcile with you,
it is still useless!

Under such circumstances,
I am left with no other choice.

If you want me dead,
I won't bother you to make it so.

I can easily take my own life!

Hold on!

Are you really here to render
your services to me?

Liu Che had already suspected me.

Wei Qing is getting more arrogant
and pushing me around.

Even if Lei Bei did not rat me out

I already planned to
render my services to you.

In order to survive, you would
definitely say some pretty words.

But you volunteered to come
here to investigate us.

You might head back to ask for
rewards the moment you leave here.

If I didn't volunteer to do this

how could I escape from Chang An
to serve my new master?

My King, I have brought three gifts
with me to prove my loyalty to you.

Do you still want them?

What are the three gifts
that you speak of?

The first gift is a piece of news.

Wei Qing was not wounded at all.

No wonder my informants said that
Wei Qing recovered swiftly

after Lei Bei arrived at the palace.

He was inspecting and training
the soldiers as usual.

Liu Che already predicted that
since Wei Qing is extremely capable

well versed in the art of war

and seen as a ghost in the
eyes of foreign enemies

if you were to start a war

you would definitely
assassinate Wei Qing first.

Hence, he arranged
Wei Qing to fake his injury

to trick you into underestimating us
and send in your troops.

Then Wei Qing would
ambush your flanks.

So after Lei Bei's betrayal, Liu Che
reckoned that I wouldn't send in my troops

so Wei Qing doesn't have to
pretend to be wounded anymore?

You're using this information
to do us a favor?

You were there when
Wei Qing was assassinated.

You even protected him and
killed the assassins.

It is because Liu Che didn't trust me

he had Wei Qing put on an act
and pretend to be dead.

I protected him with my life,
but he already had his armor on.

Nothing would have happened
to him in the first place.

The both of them are equally cunning!

I even treated them as my brothers!

In comparison, My King has the virtue
and composure of a wise ruler.

This villain, Liu Che, has
always been mean and ungrateful.

In terms of virtue, I am
definitely better than him!

Liu Che knows that we will
not send our troops in.

Therefore, this gift of yours
means nothing to Huainan at all.

Fine! I have a second gift.

Does it look familiar, My King?

Lei Bei's sword?

The owner of the sword now lies in the
dirt at the pavilion on Yuema Slope.

He is there repenting for
betraying Your Highness.

Well done.

I've trained my troops for years and
even chosen an auspicious day

but now I have to start all over
again because of this damned Lei Bei!

You have indeed helped me vent my anger.

But the death of one man is just
enough to please me for the time being.

It doesn't mean much to me.

It seems that Your Highness is
most eager to find out

about the gift in regards to your
biological brother, King of Hengshan?

Are you saying that you can
assist me in reconciling with him?

Exactly.

I'm not only here as the
ambassador of the Celestial Empire

but also the secret messenger
of Liu Ci, King of Hengshan.

Stop making up such nonsense.

My uncle has never gotten
along with my father.

Internal dissent dissolves
at the threat of external invasion.

Your Highness has always been very
cautious and you hesitate to start a war

because you are worried about the
threat of King of Hengshan, right?

King of Hengshan has exactly
the same thoughts.

He is afraid that you'd invade his lands

and thus lives in great anxiety.

And now he is no longer fearful
and doubtful of me?

Not anymore.

I have convinced him to
join forces with Your Highness.

Once Your Highness
grants me permission

I will arrange for you to meet
with King of Hengshan in secret.

How ridiculous.

A mere Duan Hong who has
neither wealth nor power

could sway a king to make an alliance?

I am curious about how you managed
to resolve the years of resentment

between me and my younger brother.

You fell out with King of Hengshan
because of psychological issues.

Even rare treasures cannot
resolve the issues.

Only this item in my pouch could
bring your kinship back to life.

Millet?

This is enough to reconcile
you and your brother.

This is the bushel of millet that
will unite you both to seize the world!

Your Majesty, there is
a report from Huainan.

A cattle leader?

Duan Hong has kept his life.

He's made it past the first round.

Once a cow puts on a cattle leader,
it can only follow.

He has succeeded in pulling Liu An in.

I believe Liu An must now be
lead by Duan Hong's string

and walking step by step into our trap.

Duan Hong is indeed both
intelligent and courageous.

Who would have known that
with just a bushel of millet

he could win the trust of Liu An?

He's sent us good news so quickly.

'Even a foot of cloth
can be stitched up.'

'Even a bushel of
millet can be ground.'

'How could two blood brothers
not make up with one another?'

This is the folk song that
people used to sing.

It tells the story of Liu An's father
and the late emperor.

King Li of Huainan, Liu Chang,
had no regards for the law.

My grandfather tolerated him many times.

Yet he didn't repent and even
rebelled against the emperor.

My grandfather couldn't bear
to kill his own brother

so he sentenced him to exile.

But King Li killed himself.

My grandfather was then made to
bear the mark of killing his kin.

So Duan Hong reminded both kings
of the loss of their father

and they will now fight against
the same enemy, as brothers.

My grandfather pitied them for
having lost their father.

He buried the grudges and still
allowed them to be made kings.

But they are ungrateful and
only remembered the past grudges.

They also plan to rebel,
just like their father.

If I don't take them both down,
how could I face the deceased emperor?

Now that Duan Hong had made both kings
join forces and bury the hatchet

King of Huainan is sure to
put him in an important position.

He pretends to draw
them closer, but in fact

he intends to drive a wedge
between them in secret.

Both brothers will surely
suffer great losses.

He will be able to stop the
rebellion before it happens.

I have great faith in Duan Hong.

But there is potential danger
stirring in the northwest.

They have retreated
after being defeated once.

But they can make a
comeback in no time.

Do not worry, Your Majesty.

Since Duan Hong has already
pinned down both kings in Huainan

it is safe in the nation now.

I would ask to lead the army to
prove to the foreign enemies

that they are sure
to be defeated

whenever they try to cross the borders.

This will make them know their place.

Good!

Why would I fear any unrest when I
have the both of you by my side?

Take Huo Qu Bing with you
to the battlefields.

Let the foreign enemies know
that we have many capable men.

A teenage boy will be enough
to scare them out of their wits!

Yes!

Auntie!

Agile Colonel Huo Qu Bing
greets the Empress!

Here.

Colonel is indeed mighty and proud.

Of course! I am no longer
a sickly little child.

Uncle taught me
horseback riding and archery.

Uncle Duan taught me martial arts.

Now I am skilled in horseback riding,
archery, and martial arts.

You may be skilled in martial arts,
but you are still too young.

I can still make achievements
even if I am young.

His Majesty took the throne
when he was sixteen.

He made a name for himself
almost instantly.

Don't worry, Auntie.
This is but a small battle.

I can handle it with ease.

I am worried that you're
too young and vigorous.

You may be too confident.

His Majesty might have taken
the throne at sixteen years of age

but he was trained in both literary and
military aspects since he was little.

He knows the
principles of governance well

and the teachings of the wise.

That is why he is logical and
reasonable in his reign.

But what about you?

You've never read military books and
know nothing about strategies.

The strategies written
in the military books

are all about strategies used
in wars on the central plains.

But I'd be out in the deserts

facing foreign enemies
of the western regions.

The military strategies will have
to be different anyway.

Moreover, the key factor
in battle is the tactics.

If we only keep to the military books
and the art of war

we would be too slow to respond
quickly and resourcefully.

That all sounds logical.

But it is life and death
on the battlefields.

The commander not only shoulders
the honor and failure

but also the safety of all the soldiers
and the people at the frontier.

You will only bring harm to yourself
and others if you're too cocky.

Auntie, I've been going to military
camps with Uncle since I was little.

I often listen to him talk about
the deployment of troops

and the analysis of the foreign enemies.

I've already memorized all the
strategies of war.

Moreover, His Majesty assigned
a troop of elite soldiers to me

and Uncle is leading the army.

I am not fighting alone,
nor can I make decisions on my own.

You don't have to worry, Auntie.

It seems that Qu Bing isn't
just a hot-headed fellow.

You do seem to be a commander
of great strategies.

It's just that foreign enemies are
ferocious and great in combat.

On the battlefield, you must be sure
not to be reckless and overly confident.

I'll obey your orders!

I was a very sickly child from birth.

I'm grateful to Auntie for
taking such good care of me.

That is why I can now fight
against enemies in war

and have such achievements.

I, Huo Qu Bing, promise to
return in great victory

to repay Auntie's
kindness in raising me.

Although it is my wish to
pacify the foreign enemies

what I wish for more
is your safe return.

That is the best way to repay me.

Don't worry, Auntie.

Uncle and I will definitely
return home safely.

Auntie can just wait here
in Chang An for our good news.

Your...

Great blessings to Your Majesty.

The zither is a display
of one's mood.

Your tune is subtle
and melodious.

The enchanting melody lingers on.

It's like the wind that
swirls in the deep valleys.

You have quite the artistic talent.

Thank you for the compliments,
Your Majesty.

My tunes are all just about
little things in life.

How can they be compared
to Your Majesty's tune

that tells the story of the world?

You have heard me play?

I haven't had the honor to
hear Your Majesty play yet.

But Your Majesty cares about the world

and your breadth of spirit extends
beyond mountains and rivers.

The tune of the zither must
be like the one who plays it.

Mighty and magnanimous.

You're smart and quick-witted.

The tune of your zither is amazing.

I happened to pass through here but
was drawn over by the music.

But after listening to it carefully,
I spot the sorrow in the tune.

It as if the wind tried to pass
through the valley, but couldn't.

It makes one sigh.

Your Majesty has seen through
my little techniques.

The wind is trapped and
the tune tell its story.

Are you comparing
yourself to that wind?

I wouldn't dare to do so.

It's just that although everything
seems great in the palace

it is difficult to find a bosom
friend who knows music well.

The great musician Bo Ya
broke his zither

when his bosom friend
in music was gone.

When I was playing the zither,
I wondered to myself...

Is there anyone who can
play a tune with me?

What is difficult about finding
a bosom friend in music?

Tonight, let us ignore the
regulations of the rites.

We shall talk only of music.

- You are...
- My last name is Jiang.

Lady Jiang. Good.

Am I dreaming?
Is this a dream?

No.

What is this?

A jade accessory given to me by my
family before I entered the harem.

They told me to tie it on my waist
before I am favored by Your Majesty

to pray for blessings and children.

I will grant you that wish.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, I have urgent
news to report to you!

What urgent news?

Can't it wait?

Empress said that this is
an important matter.

It must be reported to you immediately.

What is it about?

Congratulations, Your Majesty!

Lady Wang is pregnant
with an imperial heir!

Her Highness is already taking
care of her in Lateral Courts.

She is waiting for Your Majesty
to head over there.

The dream of the bear is
indeed an auspicious sign!

- Prepare the carriage.
- It is all set.

I will await Your Majesty's return.

Che Er only has one son.

It isn't enough.

In order to consolidate the
foundation of Great Han

the imperial family of Great Han
must have numerous offspring.

As the head of the harem

it is your responsibility to ensure
the abundance of offspring.

Your Majesty, as the ruler of a nation

you have the duty
to reassure the people.

Although I'm in the harem

I'm not completely ignorant of
the current situation.

All the feudal kings, Your Majesty's
brothers and uncles

all took hold of military powers
in their own territories.

Since the founding of Han, it's been
known that feudal kings stir up trouble.

If we have very few offspring
in the imperial family

once Your Majesty falls ill

these villains will make use of
the chance to start a war.

The people will be plunged into
great suffering and misery.

The nation comes first.

I hope that Your Majesty will write the
imperial decree to select concubines.

Congratulations, Empress.
Lady Wang is pregnant!

This is truly wonderful!

She's pregnant! She's finally pregnant!

Congratulations, Empress!

Anyone there?
Notify His Majesty immediately.

- There is to be no delay.
- Yes!

Zi Fu has not failed to fulfill
Mother's last wish.

His Majesty is having another child.

This is indeed the
blessing of Great Han.

May the ancestors watch over us.

Bless the imperial family with
an abundance of offspring

and a long-lasting good fortune
of Great Han.

Please also bless Lady Wang's child
with great health and strength.

May the concubines in the
harem stay in harmony

and treat her child as it were ours.

May the gods see the Empress' efforts
and bless her with great harmony.

May all her wishes come true.

Greetings to Your Majesty.

I knew that you'd be here.

You've stayed up all night

and yet you're still here
to pray to the ancestors

to give blessings to our child.

What more could a husband want
when he has a wife like Zi Fu?

There are limited years to one's beauty

but you have never lost
your admirable virtues.

Honor and favor are upon you,
but you never forget your duties.

That year in Pingyang Manor,
you came into my dreams.

Then I brought you into the harem and
the hardships that you went through

cannot be described without many words.

But your moral excellence
touched all in the harem

moved the gods, and finally
you were made the Empress.

Since the beginning, you've never
fought, stood out, nor shown off.

You are indeed a great role model.

Your Majesty, how can I be
compared to Grand Empress Dowager?

If you're not like Grandmother,
then what about Mother?

Your Majesty, stop teasing me.

Both Empress Dowagers' virtues
are known to all.

I am nothing like them.

I meant every word that I said.

Back then, you showed such generosity.

For the sake of the nation,
you disregarded your own feelings

and convinced me by emphasizing the
danger the imperial family could be in.

You wanted to push your husband
away from you to the others.

In the beginning, I was
really displeased about it.

But now, I have to admit that
I do feel much more at ease.

With one more child,
Great Han will be more stable.

And I am also happy for you.

The gods have not let you down

and you've finally fulfilled
your promise to Mother.

Your wish has come true.

I am relieved to see that
Your Majesty is happy.

Tell me then.
Are you happy?

I have not failed Mother,
nor the ancestors.

I am definitely happy.

I have assisted Your Majesty in
keeping the nation stable.

That makes me even happier.

I know that Your Majesty keeps me
on your mind at all times

and cares about my feelings.

That not only makes me happy...

But also?

But also extremely blissful.

This sense of relief and joy

is enough to make me content
to face anything in the future.

Don't worry.

You will only face blessings
and joys in the future.

You will no longer face grievances
and dangers like you used to.

I believe in you.

That is all I need from you.

Zi Fu, I have to leave the palace
on a trip tomorrow.

Leave the palace?

The war is at a turning point.

The dispatch of the provisions and
the response of all prefectures

are both key factors to victory.

I'd like to see to that in person.

Your Highness takes charge of
the military affairs in person.

Then I will emulate
Grand Empress Dowager and Mother.

I will go into retreat here and meditate
alone to pray for our children.

To have a wife like you,
I am at ease.

Don't keep waiting.

You've been waiting here for so long,
but His Majesty hasn't come.

No, I have to keep waiting
until he shows up.

His Majesty said that he would grant
me my wish for blessings and children.

Perhaps His Majesty really did leave
the palace to handle some affairs.

Why don't I go and ask
for some information first?

Then we can come back here.

Lady Jiang, what a coincidence.

Lady Wang is out for a stroll as well?

Since I became pregnant

His Majesty has been
so worried about me.

He keeps reminding me
to take regular walks.

How would I dare to defy his orders?

That is true. You definitely have
to protect the imperial heir properly.

Otherwise, how would
you face His Majesty?

Lady Jiang is here to play
the zither again?

I heard that you were summoned
to serve His Majesty in bed.

Was it the urgent news
of my sister's pregnancy

that disrupted your fine dream?

But the imperial heir is more important.

That was why His Majesty
was so anxious about the news.

I am really sorry about that, Sister.

I haven't congratulated you yet.

Congratulations to Lady Wang for
carrying the imperial heir.

May the child be born safely and add to
the offspring of the imperial family.

Thank you, Sister.

Since I have your blessings

I'll definitely give birth
to a prince safely.

With His Majesty's protection,
it's certain that you will be safe.

I won't interrupt your
stroll any longer.

I'll take my leave.

- This...
- Lady Jiang!

Please wait a minute.

Are these jade beads yours?

Why have they fallen?

The beads on my tassel
have come undone.

Your jade accessory
has fallen apart?

If I accidentally stepped
on them and tripped

it would be a major accident
should I fall and hurt the baby.

I am too careless.

Luckily, you are all right.

Pomegranate-shaped jade accessory?

There are a lot of seeds
(symbolizes children) in pomegranates.

Now that your accessory fell apart,
so has your dream for children?

His Majesty said that
he will grant me my wish.

I can definitely have a child!

Just wait and see!

- Joy and bliss to Your Highness.
- Joy and bliss to Your Highness.

You may both rise.

Thank you, Your Highness.

I have already prepared the
bath and a vegetarian meal.

Your Highness, why don't you
take a bath and get changed?

- There's no rush.
- Yes.

I've troubled Sister with the
affairs of the harem.

Have things been well recently?

It is as usual.

But there has been a minor accident.

Lady Jiang fell and injured her pelvis.

It might have an impact
on her fertility.

All the matters of the harem

including the health conditions
of all the concubines

are all recorded
here on the scroll.

I've brought it here to you.

I'll trouble you to come
with me to the side hall

so I may ask you for details
as I go through the record.

Yes.

Empress arrives!

Greetings to Your Highness.

Don't stand on ceremony.

Your Highness, I've let you down.

I'm ashamed to face you.

Don't be so anxious.

Tell me what it is.

Your Highness, we truly have no
idea why this happened.

My sister has been
very sick recently.

We thought this is how it's like
when one gets pregnant.

But she suddenly bled
after we had lunch.

Did you summon the imperial physician?

He did come over...

but he only said that she is anemic
and can't figure out the cause.

He just gave us
prenatal medication.

Qi Hong has gone to brew the medicine.

It is my fault.

I've let His Majesty down and failed
to keep my promise to Your Highness.

All right, do not think
too much about it.

When I was pregnant,
I also bled once.

But then I managed to hold on
to my child, didn't I?

Do not be too worried.

Take the medication and
see how you feel after that.

I understand.

What took you so long?
Have your legs turned into stone?

Hand me the medication!

- Here.
- Hold it.

Qi Hong, step forward.

What are your orders, Your Highness?

Ming Yue, do you smell the fragrance?

Yes, it smells very good.

Your Highness, all of us
use make-up powder.

The room is sure to be fragrant.

The make-up powder in the
harem is given by me

according to everyone's preferences.

Lady Wang's chamber was given
the angelica root powder.

But you smell of roses.

That should not have been on you.

Please forgive me!

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