Original subtitles

Subtitles by DramaFever

[The Virtuous Queen of Han]

[Episode Thirty-Five]

She suddenly started bleeding after we had lunch!

Did you summon the imperial physician?

- We did. - Hold it.

Step forward.

What are your orders, Your Highness?

You smell of roses.

That should not be on you.

Please forgive me!

You're so weird, senior-in-law.

You went out to meet Wang Sang

and learned that Wang Yan was drugged.

You're still so happy?

Because Wei Zi Fu is soon to be doomed!

It is the one who drugged Wang Yan who will be doomed.

She will definitely be found out and sentenced to death!

What has that got to do with Wei Zi Fu?

Because if the one who should be killed isn't killed

then Wei Zi Fu will be blamed.

That evil empress is always talking about a harmonious harem.

She became an empress from a mere songstress

because she attracted the others to her with her hypocrisy.

That dastardly emperor has never had many children.

He's finally getting another child soon.

However, someone tried to harm it.

The fatuous emperor must be furious.

He is sure to kill the culprit to vent his anger.

The more kindhearted that evil witch is

the more unjust she will be in handling this matter.

That will infuriate the emperor and they will drift further apart.

I'd really love to witness this great show!

Your Highness, Lady Jiang is here.

Joy and bliss to Your Highness.

Get up.

I am making sachets for the concubines.

Your Highness is making sachets for us?

The scent of the flowers is lovely.

It helps calm one's mind and nurture one's temperament.

Your Highness is so kind to us.

Have you recovered from the injuries of your fall?

Thank you for your concern, Your Highness.

I was treated by the imperial physician

and the supplements Your Highness gave me worked wonders.

My physical injuries have all healed.

It's just that...

It's just that you aren't able to bear children anymore.

You must be very upset.

Your Highness, I...

Since you've entered the harem, I've treated you as my family.

I just hope that all is well and harmonious in the harem.

But there have been many issues lately.

First was the news of your infertility.

Then it was the instability of Lady Wang's pregnancy.

She actually bled.

When I went to visit Lady Wang

I observed that her maid, Qi Hong, appeared suspicious.

After some questioning, it was indeed Qi Hong

who drugged what was supposed to be medication.

Lady Wang almost had a miscarriage.

Qi Hong has already confessed to me that she was bribed.

I've spared her from death as she confessed to her sin

and is too ignorant.

If the true culprit can also admit her mistakes

and truly repent for her sins

I can perhaps also spare her life.

Lady Jiang, do you have anything to say to me?

No.

No?

But I do.

Qi Hong already testified that you bribed her to drug Lady Wang.

I didn't! Lady Wang bribed her maid to frame me!

Since I learned that you became infertile after your injury

I've been concerned about you.

I've been trying to make plans for your future.

Be it a new life outside the palace, or a different life inside the harem

I would have arranged it according to your wishes.

But you only thought of harming others.

Even today, I summoned you here alone

to give you a chance to admit your mistakes

but it turned out to be a waste of my efforts!

The imperial physician has proven that the herb Qi Hong used is cattail pollen

which can cause a miscarriage!

In the harem, you were the only one who asked for that medication

to treat your bruises.

I did ask for that medication to treat my injuries.

But that can't prove that I am the one who wanted to drug her!

Please look into this, Your Highness!

You're right. The use of cattail pollen doesn't prove that you're the culprit.

But among the items used to bribe Qi Hong

your make-up powder is solid evidence.

This rose powder is incredibly fragrant.

There is only one box of it in the harem.

It belongs only to you.

You bribed Qi Hong with this powder.

The scent of the roses exposed you!

Do you want me to show you all the other evidence?

Please spare me, Your Highness!

I was too agitated and wanted to vent my anger.

I didn't truly mean to harm anyone.

Vent your anger?

Since I entered the harem, I've never been favored.

His Majesty doesn't even remember who I am.

I finally had the chance to serve His Majesty in bed

but it was interrupted by the news of Lady Wang's pregnancy.

I was already upset and then the Wang sisters jeered at me

so I fell, and became infertile...

In the harem, everyone has their own fate.

Throughout history, how many concubines get to stay favorites

and be blessed with an abundance of children?

You're not the only miserable one.

But you put the blame on others, and even tried to harm someone else?

It is true that the Wang sisters humiliated me with such words

that I got so angry and fell.

I think how my future, without His Majesty's favor and children

consists of despair and loneliness until my death.

This was all due to Lady Wang.

Yet she is pregnant and glorious.

I was just blinded by hatred.

That was why I...

You committed this deadly crime of harming the imperial heir!

I know that I was wrong! I've made a grave mistake!

I beg Your Highness for forgiveness!

Actually, besides avenging myself, I did it for Your Highness as well.

Lady Wang is still of a lowly rank

and yet she is already very cocky because she is a favorite.

Should she give birth to a prince

she might not just bully and insult all our sisters

but also threaten the status of Empress and the Prince!

I meant well to protect Your Highness and the Prince.

As long as Your Highness forgives me

Jiang Rou will forever be in your service.

Your Highness has always been very forgiving.

Even if you pardon me, no one will suspect anything.

How vile!

You dare to find such excuses because of my forgiving nature!

I truly treated everyone as my family.

You and I, and Lady Wang, all serve the same husband.

Her child is also your child, as well as mine!

It isn't just the imperial heir of Great Han that you harmed

but it is also your own child!

Gods would not pardon you!

I know that I've done wrong.

Your Highness... You are kind and forgiving.

You are benevolent and understanding. You won't kill anyone.

You won't kill me!

My benevolence...

My understanding...

You took advantage of that to kill the child!

That is why I have to uphold justice and punish you severely all the more!

I will never foster villains by being too lenient!

I will not allow anyone with evil intentions to cause chaos in the harem!

Guards!

- Present! - Present!

Lady Jiang attempted to harm the imperial heir

and should be sentenced to death!

Take her away and await for execution!

Yes!

His Majesty arrives!

Your Majesty, please save me!

Greetings to Your Majesty.

Great blessings to Your Majesty.

You may all rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, Lady Jiang drugged Lady Wang

in an attempt to harm the unborn child.

Fortunately, I found out in time.

The child is fine, but Lady Jiang shows no signs of remorse.

She kept finding excuses for herself.

Your Majesty, I was wronged!

I didn't drug Lady Wang out of my own will!

I... I was forced into doing it.

Who forced you to do so?

It's... it's the Empress!

Empress ordered you to drug Lady Wang?

I am telling the truth!

Your Majesty, the Empress isn't the virtuous queen that you know.

She is afraid that Lady Wang will give birth to a son

and threaten the status of her and the Prince.

She knows that I am at odds with Lady Wang

and that I've hoped to serve Your Majesty

so she tempted me with chances to serve Your Majesty in bed

to make me drug Lady Wang into a miscarriage.

If I didn't agree to it

I would never be allowed to see Your Majesty ever again.

I only agreed to her bidding out of desperation.

Who knew that the Empress would put all the blame on me

to shirk all responsibilities, and plan to kill me!

Vile Lady Jiang!

You failed to harm Lady Wang and her child.

Now you try to frame the Empress to escape punishment.

Empress is kind and virtuous.

She has proven herself so through years of great conduct.

How could your words alone distort her reputation?

One as evil as you are deserves to die.

She belongs to the harem, so I'll leave her to the Empress.

Drag Lady Jiang out.

She is to be killed immediately to serve as a warning to all!

Yes!

Your Majesty! Please have mercy on me!

Please spare me, Your Highness!

I know that I've done wrong! I really do!

Please spare me, Your Highness!

Your Majesty! Please save me!

Please have mercy on me!

My Empress, look how beautiful this palace is.

Yes, it is. But it is a pity that Lady Jiang lost her life.

She can no longer see this beautiful sight.

If I could spot the flaw in Lady Jiang's personality sooner

and decided not to select her as a new concubine

she would probably be leading a good life back in her hometown right now.

Does the Empress know why I chose to listen to her nonsensical excuses?

I know that Your Majesty wanted me to see how crafty Lady Jiang was

so that I wouldn't feel upset about killing her.

A person as vicious as her will never change their ways

and eventually bring upon their own death.

If a person as kind as my empress would sentence her to death

then she must deserve to die.

She refused to admit her mistakes, so I couldn't be lenient.

It is just that her death has made me understand

that the title of 'Empress' is as heavy as a thousand kilos of gold.

In one split second, a sentence can take away a life.

Behind the power and glory of an authoritative figure

is a weight of great burden.

But you can share it with me.

I'm in charge of national affairs, the safety of our people and lands.

You're in charge of managing the harem and enlightening the people.

You and I will encourage each other as we go along.

I hope that I will not let Your Majesty down.

From now on, I will make an even greater effort.

I believe that little strokes fell great oaks.

I only hope that I can stop any mishaps from happening.

Do you still remember that we agreed to have a competition?

My ambition is to prosper the nation and bring peace to it.

And a harmonious harem is what you had wished for.

We made an oath then to compete to realize our goals.

We have to accomplish the goal within this lifetime.

Whoever fails to do so will be punished.

Sure, whoever fails to do so will be punished.

We have to accomplish the goal within this lifetime.

I shall grow old with you.

We shall witness our oath together.

Your Majesty...

I have guessed correctly.

Master Duan likes these light dishes.

How did you know that?

Please excuse me.

Last time, when the King held a banquet

Master Duan seemed to be drawn to the music of the chimes that I played.

Therefore, I guessed that Master Duan probably prefers lighter flavors.

You were the one playing the chimes when I first arrived in Huainan?

I was originally the songstress of the manor.

The King said that I am smart and good at cooking

so he sent me over to serve you.

I hope the food is to your liking.

It isn't just the light side dishes that I like.

This fresh bamboo shoot reminds me of my childhood.

Therefore... I got a bit nostalgic.

Although this is a vegetarian dish, it smells of chicken and lotus.

This is the recipe from my hometown.

Chicken fat is spread on lotus leaves.

That is why you can smell the aroma of chicken.

It makes the bamboo shoots even tastier.

I was poor as a child

and there was only a piece of cured meat dangling from the beam of the roof.

I gazed at it from afar.

It was the same in my house.

We had to wait until Chinese New Year to take a bite.

I was immature, and I always tried to find a way to sneak a bite.

When I was caught, I was punished by my father.

So was I. I was afraid that my father would punish me

by putting my bare feet into a bucket of cold water in winter.

But my father doted on me and my mother very much.

So did my father.

When we could have meat, he would always give his to me.

My father would have the lotus leaf that was used to wrap the meat

to satisfy his craving for meat.

It turns out that Master Duan and I had a similar childhood.

- Your Highness. - Your Highness.

It seems that the both of you have really hit it off.

I'll go and warm some wine for Your Highness.

I was right to send Lady Li to serve you.

The dishes that this lady made are very delicious.

Have her make you a cold dish of tofu with spring onions next time.

Tofu with spring onions?

Light and clear.

Thank you for your kindness

and proving that my loyalty to you is true.

Your bushel of millet has indeed reconciled me and my brother.

I have already joined forces with my brother, King of Hengshan.

Congratulations, My King!

Now that the brothers are of one mind, you are as strong and solid as rock.

Once the timing is right, you will have nothing to fear.

You are indeed smart and valiant!

I shall replace a fatuous ruler.

That day shall soon arrive.

You may stay here in Huainan to help me train my new troops.

My King, thank you for giving me great opportunities!

Your Highness. Master Duan.

Lady Li, you may be known to be the beauty of Huainan

but you are just a songstress.

From this day forth, you shall become my god-daughter.

Your Highness' god-daughter?

During this time, be sure to keep Master Duan company.

Take care of Huainan's valuable guest for me.

Thank you, Your Highness.

I will definitely do my best to serve Master Duan.

Please do not worry, My King.

Get up now.

I thank Your Highness for your kindness.

I am sure to repay your kindness with my loyalty.

I shall address you as my brother for the loyalty you devote to me.

I'm not worthy!

I only ask to be allowed to walk around Huainan

in search of my father in times of leisure.

Of course!

The horse carriages and guards in the manor

are at your disposal at any time.

Thank you, My King!

When we found old master Duan, he was already critically ill.

Fortunately, he was discovered the moment he entered the city.

He was immediately taken to

Imperial Physician Kong's house in the suburbs.

Imperial Physician Kong is taking care of him personally.

He has managed to stay alive. How serious is his illness?

Years of despair turned into illness.

He is very weak and frail. His breath is short.

His condition doesn't look good.

Imperial Physician Kong said that if he has any family

he should be arranged to see them soon.

He might... he might not have many more days to live.

What?

Go and tell Imperial Physician Kong

that even if we have to use up all the medications in the palace

he has to keep old master Duan alive.

Moreover, this matter must be kept confidential.

It must also be kept from the Empress.

Violators are to be killed!

I'll obey your orders.

I will be sure to keep the secret.

Old master Duan was too weak, and none of the medications worked!

We could do nothing about it.

I beg Your Majesty for forgiveness!

Your Majesty, Empress has arrived.

Great blessings to Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, my imperial guards have discovered

an elderly man by the name of Duan Zhong has shown up in Chang An.

He could be Duan Hong's father.

That is indeed true.

Your Majesty knows about it?

You must have already sent your men to find him?

I have indeed found him.

This is wonderful.

We should have him brought to the palace quickly

to wait to be reunited with Duan Hong.

I can also see him and thank him for offering food to us when we were young.

That's not necessary.

He is already dead.

What? Dead?

All these years, he has been wandering across the nation.

He was mentally and physically exhausted by the search for his wife and son.

He has had bronchial cancer for years.

He knew that he did not have much longer to live

so when he got to Chang An, he was already burnt out.

Your Majesty knows so many details.

Could it be...

I found Duan Zhong a while ago and had him settled in.

I had imperial physicians look after him around the clock.

Did Your Majesty notify Duan Hong?

Duan Hong is loyal and patriotic.

He disregards his own life for the sake of the nation.

I will definitely reward and compensate Duan Hong for his hard work and loss.

I will never mistreat him.

Does Your Majesty think that titles and wealth can compensate

for the loss of a reunion with one's father?

Before Duan Hong left the capital, his only concern was for his father.

The return of his father was his only wish.

But Your Majesty didn't tell him that you found Uncle Duan.

What should I have done then?

Send my men into Huainan and tell Duan Hong to storm past

Liu An's army to head back here?

Or should I send the dying Duan Zhong into the dangerous Huainan?

Duan Hong is now in the enemies' lands.

If he is influenced by this matter

then all the arrangements we made to outwit Liu An would be in vain.

I understand that Your Majesty cares about the nation.

But Duan Hong...

Duan Hong's identity would also then be exposed and his life would be at risk.

Even if he could make it out alive, he's been in Huainan for a long time now.

The imperial court officials have already rendered him a traitor.

If he returns without accomplishing his mission, how should I treat him?

Your Majesty took everything into account.

I am the one who hasn't thought it through carefully.

Since you see him as your older brother

you should know that if he learns of the truth

he would be caught between filial piety and loyalty.

Could you bear to do that to him?

I'd rather take on the criticism of being uncaring

than put him in a dilemma between filial duties and loyalty.

Was I wrong to do so?

You were not at fault for not notifying Duan Hong.

But why did you keep me in the dark as well?

I have already told you that Duan Zhong was too weak

to go on a journey into the palace.

But I could at least see him outside the palace

to thank him for the meal that he offered us when I was young.

I could also then carry out filial duties for Duan Hong.

If you leave the palace abruptly

isn't that announcing to everyone and Liu An

that we had been searching for a traitor's long-lost father?

That we're even taking care of him?

Did Your Majesty tell Uncle Duan that his son is loyal, kind, and brave?

That he is serving at the imperial court and serving the nation?

I could only act cautiously.

Your Majesty's cautiousness made a desperate old man die in loneliness.

Even his son's achievements...

He didn't even know if his son was dead or alive.

You pity if an old man died in peace...

but you wouldn't try to understand

how difficult it was for your husband...

to make such a decision.

You're asking me for money again?

I only asked them to spread a few rumors!

How is that worth thousands of gold?

Princess and I have just reconciled.

But now this bloodsucker is out to get me.

I will not be controlled by them!

But they threaten to tell Princess about the truth if you won't pay up.

The truth?

Tell them that even if they were instigated by me in the first place

they were the ones that spread

the rumors of the Princess and Wei Qing.

Princess!

How dare you, Xia Hou Po!

You're the one who made up all the rumors!

What have you done to me?

How could you be so vicious?

I did it all out of my love for you.

Love?

How dare you even say that without any shame?

You're not fit to say that!

What is the love that you talk about?

It is framing me!

You made Wei Qing and I bear the criticisms of so many!

Wei Qing, Wei Qing...

All you care about is Wei Qing!

How dare you still say that!

The affair between Wei Qing and me is just a rumor that you made up!

Back then, you accused me of meeting Wei Qing in private.

I even examined myself, had I had done anything suspicious?

It turns out that these are all rumors that you made up!

You purposely wanted to make me look bad!

Can you blame me for that?

Before Cao Shi died and before I met you

there were already rumors of the both of you throughout Chang An!

'Marquess dies and the lovers reunite.'

Those are all words of slander!

But there had to be something behind it.

If I didn't do that, would I have won you over?

You mean that since my reputation was tainted

you could make it even worse and it wouldn't matter?

What kind of a person are you?

Do you know that it is death penalty for colluding with relatives

to overthrow the emperor?

If His Majesty hadn't trusted in me

not only would you have been unable to have me

but you would have also made me lose my life!

But aren't you safe and sound now?

Aren't you and His Majesty still close siblings?

You keep finding excuses.

All of these excuses just expose how despicable you are.

From the very beginning, you've been plotting against me.

You knew that I dote on Xiang Er, so you went in search of a great tutor.

You knew that I dote on my brother, so you offered army provisions to him.

I thought that you were sincere.

I had wanted to devote my affection to you.

But in fact, I had fallen for your tricks!

Devote your affection to me?

When have you ever devoted your affection to me?

Why did you marry me? Be honest!

You married me in order to forget about your unrequited love.

I put up with it.

You embarrassed me in front of all my close friends.

I put up with it.

When Wei Qing was assassinated and you barged into Great General's manor

without any regard for my feelings

I put up with that as well.

You put up with it?

I'm here because you said you'd let bygones be bygones and we'd start anew.

But you've never actually cleansed it from your mind!

Indeed! I can never forget it!

Now that you've trampled on my love for you once and for all

because of some rumors in the past

I can't put up with anything any longer.

You are here in Ruyin

but your heart is with that stable boy in Chang An!

Don't you feel embarrassed to put the blame on me?

I, Xiao Hou Po, am the Marquess of Ruyin.

I could have had any beauty that I wanted.

Why should I only stay true to you?

You said that a husband is like a stone. He is strong and steady.

I replied that a wife is like a reed. She is gentle but unyielding.

I wanted us to stay in love, and be inseparable for life...

I rushed here to show you my reply.

I wanted us to love and cherish each other.

I know now that I've married a man who would do anything for his own gains

and would even pass blame onto others.

He even used love as an excuse.

I will no longer have to devote my affection to the wrong person.

It is all over now.

From now on, you and I...

are done!

Great blessings to Your Majesty.

- Don't stand on ceremony, my Empress. - Thank you, Your Majesty.

I received Yi Han's report this morning.

Uncle Yi...

He asked to have books donated to public schools in all regions.

It is good for all as well as the poor to learn about the rites and literature.

I'd ordered libraries of Tianlu and Shiqu Chamber to send him books.

I thank Your Majesty on behalf of all the poor children and orphans.

Yi Han has been doing charity work all across the nation.

He has been cultivating potential talent for Great Han.

It is truly a great merit.

I'd like to award him the position of the recommender

so that he can recommend talented men to me while he tours the nation.

Uncle Yi knows the people well.

Whoever he recommends will definitely be virtuous and righteous.

They will be able to assist Great Han to achieve peace and prosperity.

I saw you concentrating on your painting just now.

What are you drawing?

It is a linen drawing for covering Uncle Duan's coffin.

Is it?

With a linen drawing over the coffin, the dead shall be led to heaven.

It's been hard work for you.

It isn't hard for me.

The heaven and netherworld were drawn by the imperial artists.

I'm only drawing the part that is on earth to comfort the soul of Uncle Duan.

Your Majesty is busy with many different things at once.

You have to consider my difficulties and that of others.

It must have been harder on you.

The drawing for the part on earth is about the life of the deceased.

Empress knows Uncle Duan.

It is indeed more suitable to have you draw this part of the painting.

I haven't spent time with Uncle Duan for many years.

I only remembered that he taught Duan Hong to play the ocarina

to express his feelings with music.

This drawing of father and son playing the ocarina is very vivid.

You must have made quite an effort.

When Uncle Duan was alive, I didn't manage to repay his kindness.

Now that he has passed away, all that I can do

is meditate and abstain from meats

as well as draw this linen painting for him.

You're on a vegetarian diet?

I hope to concentrate on finishing this drawing

so that it may lead Uncle Duan to Heaven and peace.

When Duan Hong returns from Huainan and learns about this

he can be comforted as well.

If Your Majesty wishes to have dinner here in Jiaofang Palace

I'll get the kitchen to prepare meat dishes for you.

That's not necessary.

I couldn't eat meat here when Empress is abstaining.

I still have some reports to read anyway.

I won't keep you from your drawing.

Just make sure that you don't overexert yourself.

Your Majesty!

You must not overexert yourself either.

Your Majesty, the shark fin soup is already prepared.

The other dishes that Your Majesty prepared for the Empress

- are also... - That's not necessary.

The Empress is abstaining from meat.

I don't wish to disturb her.

- We'll head to Feichang Palace. - Your Majesty.

I'll send the food over to Feichang Palace instead.

Don't bother. I have no appetite.

But Your Majesty, the tribute of goat's milk is already warm.

I'm afraid that it can't be kept.

Lady Wang is pregnant with child.

Send it over to her as a nourishment.

Yes.

Your Highness, Lady Wang has often been absent at morning greetings.

I'm afraid that she won't be here today either.

Lady Wang is pregnant so it must be inconvenient for her to be up and about.

I can understand that.

I'll have Madame Xu Li explain the rites of sericulture to the sisters.

We won't wait for Lady Wang.

Lady Wang arrives!

- Greetings to Your Highness. - Greetings to Your Highness.

It is not easy to bow in your position, so don't stand on ceremony.

Thank you, Your Highness.

I've been feeling unwell very often these days.

Therefore, I haven't been here to greet Your Highness.

Please forgive me.

Morning greeting is just a part of the rites of etiquette.

It's the sincerity that counts, rather than the rite itself.

If you have respect in your heart

then the formality isn't all that matters.

If there is no respect in your heart, this formality would mean nothing.

I actually look forward to seeing Your Highness every day.

But... my stomach gets heavier and heavier.

I feel uncomfortable whenever I walk around.

His Majesty keeps telling me to have more rest.

My sister has been resting in bed these days to nurse her body.

Now that she is feeling better, she insists on coming here.

His Majesty ordered me to take good care of her

so I had to come along with her.

Take a seat quickly then.

- Yes. - Yes.

Did the imperial physician examine you today?

Is everything fine?

Your Highness, all is well.

Thank you for your constant concern, Your Highness.

You've often sent herbal concoctions over to nourish my child.

But I don't know if I am too weak to absorb nourishment.

I still feel tired and breathless even after taking them.

However, His Majesty bestowed soup made with goat's milk to me last night

and it seemed to work wonders.

If my sister is happy, so will be your unborn child.

Moreover...

Your Highness!

Your Highness, Bai Min is here to bring great news to you.

Great news?

Great General has won.

Colonel Huo has also won.

His Majesty is still in a meeting.

He sent me over to report the good news first.

His Majesty ordered me to tell Your Highness

that this might have been Colonel Huo's first battle

but his valiance was witnessed by all.

He achieved great merits upon his first battle on enemy grounds.

I'm just happy that they are both safe.

Congratulations, Your Highness!

Your Highness has a family of outstanding heroes.

Great General is already a meritorious defender of the nation.

Colonel Huo is even a young hero!

What is admirable is the virtue of Your Highness and your family.

Even with great achievements and status, you are all modest and forgiving.

You treat the subjects with great politeness.

When the army returns, His Majesty is sure to reward them greatly.

His Majesty has already said that in addition to the rewards

when Great General and Colonel Huo returns

he will invite Your Highness' two sisters and their families

to join you for a family banquet to celebrate this occasion.

Then you won't just be having goat's milk or chicken soup.

It must be an extravagant imperial feast!

- Congratulations, Your Highness. - Congratulations, Your Highness.

The enemies underestimated me because of my young age.

So I stormed right into the core of the enemy's camp.

That taught them not to underestimate me!

Good!

With just 800 men, you went a 100 miles into their grounds

and wiped out 2000 of their soldiers.

Well done!

What matters most is that you have both returned safely.

Auntie, I've kept my promise and returned safely!

You didn't have to worry, my Empress.

Wei Qing is brave and decisive.

Qu Bing is valiant.

They are both my arms of steel!

Auntie, do you know that I even beheaded the enemy's minister and officials?

Not only did they flee at the sound of Uncle's name

but also lose their wits when they hear my name!

Exactly. He is the bravest of all.

He kept on charging forward.

No one could hold him back.

Great General, you'll frighten our sister by saying that.

Qu Bing, didn't you promise me that you wouldn't be reckless and impulsive?

Don't be worried, Auntie!

I charged into the camp because the situation called for it.

I even made two achievements!

Empress, Qu Bing is valiant.

Even the ferocious enemies are afraid of him.

He has indeed honored Great Han's reputation in the deserts.

He is a brave commander who must not be underestimated.

This lad is shielded by Your Majesty.

How would I dare to underestimate him?

That's good then.

Huo Qu Bing, step forward to receive your title!

Agile Colonel Huo Qu Bing accepts the imperial decree!

Huo Qu Bing may be young, but he defeated foreign enemies in this battle.

His bravery tops that of all troops.

I shall award you the title of Marquess of Champions.

You shall have the lands of 6000 households and a manor.

I thank Your Majesty for the title of the marquess and the lands.

But I am ashamed to accept the manor that Your Majesty bestowed.

Why is that?

At the frontier, I saw the harassment of foreign enemies.

Our people were forced to be homeless.

The officers guarding the frontier are deprived and hungry.

I swore to myself I would have no home of my own until the frontier is safe!

Well said!

I am right to trust in you.

I shall keep your manor on the side.

When you rid the frontier of all enemies

I shall reward you with your manor.

Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!

Get up!

Zi Fu, don't blame me for favoring him.

Our nephew is indeed outstanding.

And our brother as well.

He deserves great credit for leading the army to victory.

I reward you with a thousand gold taels.

Don't stand on ceremony.

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

Great! Our family has shown great potential and talent

and achieved unparalleled merit!

When your two sisters arrive at the palace

we will be able to have a perfect family banquet.

Your Majesty.

I am deeply grateful for all the efforts that you made for me.

Cheers!

Cheers!

Master Duan!

Liu An will rise in rebellion on the fifteenth of next month.

This is the route that they are taking, as well as the deployment of troops.

You must take this back to Chang An in person.

Yes! As for Liu Ci...

Don't worry. All is well.

I was told to hand this over to Master Duan by the secret envoy.

This is for emergency.

Should the situation change

Master Duan can use this to deploy the troops.

This is the tiger-shaped tally.

It can be used to deploy all the troops in the nation.

This shows the trust that His Majesty has in you.

Convey my message.

I will risk it all to accomplish His Majesty's orders.

His Majesty may wait for good news.

Yes!

Who is it?

Subtitles by DramaFever