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Father

You have called me in the middle of the night,

is there an urgent matter?

You read this yourself

Father,

Brother failed at his battle and he's pushing the responsibility to me?

He is obviously framing me

Including today, the food stock at Bai Ying Zhai has been cut for more 4 days!

The bows and arrows are less by 30,000 pieces!

What is wrong?

WHAT happened?!

Father,

the prices of all commodities are sky rocketing,

Everyday, it is a different price!

With the price that we could purchase 3 cows previously,

now it can only afford a sheep!

The merchants are all starting to hoard as well

We have limited military expenditure/budget

At the frontier, there are now 20,000 soldiers

expenditure is extremely high, the moment we deplete the military budget, it is hard to sustain the back of the house too

The military expenditure I gave you is enough for the use for 3 months

Yes, you are right, Father

But you also taught me

during war times,

we must still prepare in advance

If you don't trust me,

I suggest you make one trip to purchase the goods yourself

The main reason for this failure at battle

is simply because of Yinuo

He failed to rule the army

How dare you!

Yinuo is fighting all the way at the frontier

This last few times, he has had successive defeats and lost soldiers

After all, Song has sent out

this King of Hell

King of Hell?

This woman lives up to her name indeed

The then King of Liao was bruised in his spirit by her

Up to now, he is still unable to pick himself up

We must never lower our guard

Father

How can the Liao army compare to the power of our army?

Yinuo colludes with the Mo-zhi and the Hu-Te tribes

To expand his sphere of influence

He purposely won't allow the men from tribe to go to the battlefield

He has the heart of a tiger wolf (idiom: for an ambitious person), everyone knows that

He has a hidden agenda, and poor management skills

If only he let the men from my tribe go to the battlefield how could we be defeated?

I am not dead yet!

What are you two wolverines up to?

Are you worried

that the throne will not be passed to your hands?

With the enemy right in front of our eyes,

you two should be united in achieving the goal

and not fighting with one another

Yinuo has the military power

He is different indeed

I am totally alone

Other than you, Father,

who is going to help me?

(thoughts:) What the Crown Prince said is reasonable

Yinuo has the support of the Mo-Zhi and Hu-Te tribes now

He has always been in very deep thoughts

Ruthless in his actions

Cannot not watch against him

Especially later when I am old

no guarantee that there won't be trouble

At that time, Ha-er Dun's status will be in danger

Enough, enough

Ha-Er Dun,

Don't you worry

The Crown Prince position is still yours

Ha-Er Dun

What do you think we should do now?

Peaceful talk?

Peaceful talk?

Father, this is a critical period

how can we have a peaceful talk?

Yinuo might have been afraid after losing to that woman

I am not afraid!

He is afraid to go?

I will go and fight

You go fight?

Fight with what?

Yinuo is at the frontier

Someone is already strangling him

Sending another you to death, other people won't think that it's too many

Father, I have my...

Enough, don't say anymore

You go

Let me think about this

What Ha-er Dun said is not without reason

Yinuo has a very powerful voice in the army

It is natural that he would covet Crown Prince Ha-er Dun's status

General, you carry arms and ride horses

and went out to battle twice

This is too dangerous

Your placenta is already unstable

These 2 times, I have just been giving commands

I did not take the lead to advance forward Since when did you just give commands?

Once you are on the battlefield, you fight to the death

You don't even care about your own health

We can't even stop you

General,

you are heroic in killing the enemies

The child

being in such a turmoil in the mother's womb,

how can he grow up healthily?

But Bai Yin Zhai has yet to be recovered

As the main commander,

If I don't show some aggression,

the soldiers, where do they find the fighting spirit to kill the enemies?

Forget it

The battles are more important, the kids can come later

General! General! General!

Please reconsider You have a cold body (infertile?) to begin with

If you miscarry this one,

how to be pregnant again?

Yes, General

You have failed to be pregnant previously

It wasn't easy for you to have this child

If you lose this child,

how are you going to account to Prince Jun?

General,

to abort, you need tiger and wolf medicine

If you insist on aborting

your current health situation

in future, there's a possibility that you may never be able to be pregnant again

Furthermore,

when a woman miscarries,

it is a very serious injury

Look!

Now, at the frontier,

this is no condition to recuperate well

You...

Enough

It is not time to kill yet

The war situation is getting more tense

Let me think about it

General

this is a serious matter

In my opinion,

why don't we first report it to the Emperor?

Let the Emperor decide for you

Yes, that's right

Alright

Since the baby I am carrying has royal blood,

whether to keep or forsake,

let's let the Emperor decide

You guys may go

Yes, General

If there is no war,

I will dedicate myself to enjoy the joy of being a mother

Like a normal woman, do my best

to carry the baby well

Together with the husband, very naturally pray for blessings

until the arrival of the little life

But..

the enemies are right before my eyes

Two camps at war,

I cannot afford a single flash of failure

The life of three generals are in my hands

The main commander's life,

is no longer mine alone

Yes, that's right! Come.

If you hate sickness, take medicine

If you dislike him, then make sure you swallow it into your stomach

Ah Zhao

When are you going to give me a small small Zhao?

Having a small small Jin is good too

Word: Family

Yu Jin,

Do you know how sad I am right now?

If you were me,

What would you do?

Can you please tell me?

Xian-er. Crown Prince.

It is so late. Why are you here?

All's good. All's good.

Not much changes.

What kind of changes can I have?

I was...

just worried

What are you worried about, Crown Prince?

For my sake, you are always by the side of my father

to get news

I was afraid that my father... Don't worry

I know my limits. I will protect myself well

Alright then

It's alright then

You look troubled today

Yinuo lost his battle

He went to complain to Father

He pushed the blame to me

That's really outrageous

Now, Father is even thinking of having peace talks

Today, I gathered from the King that

he has actually decided to have peace talks

What?

You can take the first step, don't let the credit

go to Yinuo

But Yinuo is fighting the war at the frontier

Father will definitely send Yinuo to have the peace talks

Then...

In my opinion,

why don't you suggest to the King to go to the peace talk himself?

Then, you help him on the side

That way, it would seem like the Great Xia is sincere in the peace talks

At the same time, can use the name of the Great King

to suppress Yinuo's power

So that Yinuo will know

that it is the Crown Prince that the King has in mind

Isn't this better?

You are right

These days,

I will stay by the side of the King to gather more news

My good Xian-er

When I rise to the throne,

I will not disappoint you

I am now going to the staff council

Xian-er

You must protect yourself well

Don't agree to the absurd conditions set by my father

Don't worry. I have my limits

Emperor,

I made this bird's nest porridge myself

Eat a little while it is hot

I have no appetite

What's wrong, Emperor?

Ye Zhao is at the frontier for a month now

And I don't know what the military situation is like

With General Ye around, it must be victorious

Please don't worry, Emperor

But, Emperor, you haven't

been eating well recently. If you continue this way,

how can you watch your health?

If you fall ill,

the court might cause more troubles

Even if it is for the good of the common people,

you need to watch your health

Reporting

Reporting to the Emperor, Heavenly General Ye Zhao recovered Ju Ping Guan and killed West Xia

General Cha-er Tuo Ci

Jiang Lu Hai! Yes!

What?!

Jiang Lu Hai Yes.

Go, go! Go arrest that rascal Zhao Yu Jin and bring him here!

Yes, am going

Emperor, what happened?

Great King

My these 2 sons

really give me headaches

Yinuo conquered Ju Ping Guan,

but now, it has been recovered by the Song

The battle turned sharply

But this Ju Ping Guan

Wasn't it taken in by Yinuo? Yes

Song's general, Liu Tian Tuo, had no idea

My son Yinuo, just used a little strength

and took over Ju Ping Guan. Little did I expect,

the Song re-used the living King of Hell, Ye Zhao

Ye Zhao came to the battlefield. A disadvantageous battle,

but it coincided with Yinuo's army

being under-provided in terms of food stock as well as

ammunition

They lost Ju Ping Guan

Xian-er

What are you thinking about?

This Ju Ping Guan

is a strategic fortress

It is a pity we lost it

Yes

Now the war has come to an awkward situation

I

must really consider carefully

Xian-er

You lived in Song for many years

If my side

initiated peace talks,

how do you think Song

will respond?

This sort of serious military matters,

how could I, an insignificant lady, comment?

In my Great Xia, there are not so many rules or etiquettes

Just speak your mind

Then I shall speak

but the King will reward me?

What kind of rewards do you want?

I think that

there should be peace talk this time

Why?

You brought up about the peace talk

I am afraid it is entering into the arms of the other party

Last year, Song encountered flood

The national treasury is empty, the food supply is short

If the war

continues to be fought

there are 100,000 soldiers at the frontier

One more day at war,

that means another day of military expenditure

Song has long gone over their limit

and exhausted their resources

With internal strife, with the laments of the commoners

The Song Emperor

is probably even more eager to have the peace talks than us

in order to recuperate

Since

they want to have the peace talk,

then why

do we have to be the one who initiates it?

Since it is both willing parties,

whether you are the active or passive party, it is the same

After all, the war was started by the Great Xia

So, with the conclusion of the peace talk,

it would be considered that there is a closure

Now that the Great Xia is stuck between advance and retreat,

restructuring also takes time

peace talk is an antidote to both parties

Peace talk

You have peace talk for a day, it is also peace talk

If you have peace talk over 2 years, it is still peace talk

It depends on how you all conduct the peace talk

We can start with a high price, drag them on

giving them hope

then after restructuring the army

and finding the opportune time, then start war again, it still won't be too late

Xian-er

You really are

smart beyond compare

Looks like having that peace talk

is the most appropriate idea

Since you already have an answer in mind,

why did you ask me? I think you

just want me to embarrass myself

You are very smart

What kind of rewards

do you want from me?

Right now, I have the favour of the King

but nothing else

People will look down on me

Then you should just quickly be my woman

If you become my woman, with my favour on you,

who dares to bully you?

But how should I account to the Crown Prince?

He is most filial to you

He is most obedient to you

You are wrong, Xian-er

Ha-er Dun is still young, why the hurry?

After I have stepped down from the throne,

all the great pasturelands of my Great Xia,

they will all be his.

You are wise, King,

to be able to be by your side, it is my honour

If I take a further step, I'm afraid, it may incur the hatred of others

Furthermore, with the Queen and Concubine Mo Zhang

How should I account to them?

This..

You have said this before

If I become your woman,

I will be the most prestigious woman in West Xia

If I

want to be the Queen of Great Xia,

will you agree?

What audacity!

I just want to be presumptuous in your presence for once

That's what I like about you - the way you are so spoilt and presumptuous!

As long as you are with me,

keep me company,

I will confer the title of Queen upon you

Is that alright?

Thank you, Great King for your favour

Prince Nanping is here

Imperial Uncle

You called me so late in the night. Is there something urgent?

Why do you sigh?

Did something happen to Ah Zhao?

My Heavenly General is pregnant at the frontier

At the frontier, fainted? (same sound as pregnant)

Don't tell me Ah Zhao has giddy spell again?

I told her not to wear that helmet!

Pregnant??

My wife is pregnant??

Zhao Yu Jin!! I really wished I could stuff the baby inside Ye Zhao into your stomach!!

I have a son!

Concubine Gui! I have a son!!

You rascal!!

Not sooner or later! (wife: Don't, Emperor!) Why are you pregnant now??

Jiang Lu Hai, spank him!

On what charge?

Anything! (LOL)

Emperor! Emperor!

For making the Princess Jun (ie Ye Zhao) pregnant, Prince Nanping should be spanked

and take responsibility,

But, Emperor, they are..they are a husband and wife

The husband makes the wife pregnant, is in compliance with the natural, there is no crime to speak of

But he...

It's ok, Concubine Gui!

Hit me! Hit me!

I will take responsibility. I will definitely take responsibility

As a man

make his wife pregnant, and then get beaten up (for that)..

It's really a little too much, right?

Exactly!

Prince Nanping has been very mature lately,

He didn't go disturb other ladies, didn't go drinking in brothels

Did not cause trouble, did not go to gambling dens

Did not slack at work, everyday he is very diligent

at reporting to work, combed the streets with Old Yang

Punish and fight against the bullies. When he goes home, he just stays behind closed doors,

He seldom goes to watch the shows anymore either

Zhao Yu Jin

Your wife, Ye Zhao, is at the frontier

Accidents do happen

If the baby...

Just in case..

When she comes back after victory, I will reward you all handsomely

Kids... you will still, definitely, have them in the future

That can't do!

Ah Zhao has a 'cold' body, in case there is any accident,

she might never be able to be a mother

Emperor, you have many wives and many children, of course you are not worried

Zhao Yu Jin!

You are from the Imperial family, your father

died early because he was working hard conducting the affairs of the country

My sister, who is your auntie,

Princess Qing Hua had to marry off faraway to a foreign nation

Since the founding of this country,

there have been so many imperial family members who have worked and sacrificed for the country

Initially,

in front of all the ministers in court, you personally recommended Ye Zhao to be reinstated

So, you must accept all possibilities of what might happen

But..

But this is my first child

Imperial Uncle

If we can keep,

then we must try our hardest to keep (the baby)

What if...

we can't keep?

War comes first

I will definitely not do

anything that will humiliate the name of the imperial family

Go home first

I have another request

Whether it is to recuperate or miscarry,

it requires great vitality

I hope to be able to go to the frontier, to send Ah Zhao some tonic

Surely, this is alright?

Then, you must do this very quietly

in case there's a information leakage

We must not let West Xia have the opportunity to launch an attack

I understand

But

recently, the work at the inspectorate

is so tiring

Today,

on top of that, I have just 'suffered' from this piece of news (LOL)

I am afraid that my old illness may come back

so, I am requesting that you lend me the Imperial Physician, Mo Xing De

for a few days

So that I can also discuss with him about Ye Zhao's pregnancy

Disgraceful thing!

Leave behind your seal (of authority)

Just go and do whatever you like!

Yes

Must bring some ginseng

What else?

Prince Jun, you are bringing so many things

to the frontier?

Your body is weak, maybe you shouldn't force yourself to do it

If Your Highness (his mother) knows that you are going to the frontier,

she will say that you are unfilial

Any movements on the side of my mother?

No, actually there isn't

It's really strange. Nowadays, Your Highness' attitude towards General

is a total change from before

But of course

My mother has always been a very understanding person

In that case,

your going to the frontier this time

she is tacitly agreeable?

Of course. Ah Zhao is carrying the bloodline of the Zhao family

my mother is even more anxious

What time is it already? Hurry up and go get the necessary things ready

Things that we don't have at home, go and get them from the shops

Not even a piece should be less (make sure everything is in)

Yes, I will go do it right away

Greetings to the 2 messengers

Miss Xin, you both talk

She has gone to war

Yinuo got counter-attacked to a pitiful state

That's great! This is the real Ye Zhao

Our great General is finally back

In the next step, West Xia is very likely to have peace talk with Great Song

Peace talk?

The West Xia King told me himself, the West Xia army looks fierce beyond compare, but she..

but General Ye still defeats them regardlessly

They are at their munitions reserve

Furthermore, the tribes are complaining incessantly

They are unwilling to take out their extra cows and sheep

They are obviously unable to meet their military needs

That being the case

Peace talk is the best choice for both Song and Xia

I will also incidentally mention

Prince Qi's postwar construction plans for West Xia

as an excuse and leave this place

Councillor

you can finally return to your motherland

Miss Liu

Come together with me

Let's wait and see

Even if the talks go ahead, there are still many details that need to be discussed

But I feel that things aren't a simple as they look

I place myself beside the West Xia King

so I can gather lots of news

I shall return first

Miss Xi Ying

You must be extra careful

Remember that you must not take risks or hurt yourself in any way

Great King

Are you satisfied with the developments at the frontier?

To be honest,

at first, our Great Xia army was looking good

Never thought that your Song Emperor, Zhao Zhen

lashed out a big stroke

He reinstated the lady General Ye Zhao

It is a great disadvantage to my Great Xia warriors

You should not worry, Great King. The warriors of the Great Xia

can fight for good.

Furthermore, you have Prince Yinuo, who is good at devising battle strategies, leading the army

This bit of difficulty is not enough to deter you

Ye Zhao is still not considered as the big problem

The problem that bothers me the most

is Great Xia's lack of food supply

Then,

do you have any tactic to resolve the problem?

My Great Xia is bitter cold

Lacks property.

I have sent someone to Liao to purchase a batch of food supply

to solve my immediate difficulty

From Liao?

In that case, Yelu Zong Zhen must have asked for a high price?

Yelu Zong Zhen loot the burning house (ie took advantage in bad times) and asked for a very high price from me

I was just feeling troubled over this

Mr Hu

You go back and tell Prince Qi

and see if he can sponsor another batch of food supply to me

This..

Seeing that both sides are stalemate right now,

the borders are all locked down

I'm afraid...

to transport food over may not be a smooth sailing matter

My cooperation with Prince Qi

towards all his requests,

I have always obliged

At this stage, I think he cannot possibly

sit by and do nothing

To be honest,

Prince Qi ever disclosed

that his contributions to Great Xia has been great

but the returns...

He even once had the idea of giving up on you

and work with Yelu Zong Zeng instead

What?

Prince Qi is too eager for a quick success, isn't he?

Please don't worry, Great King

This whole time that I have been in Great Xia,

you have treated me well

and Prince Yinuo has also protected me

Upon my return to Song,

I will definitely report to Prince Qi

the Great King's urgent needs

But

I hope

the King will also understand Prince Qi's predicament

He is also living in the dark

unless absolutely necessary,

he can't have a direct confrontation with the Song Emperor

Prince Qi has tolerated in silence for so many years

in anticipation to be able to take the throne

If this matter is uncovered,

then everything would have been in vain

This matter

of course I understand

but this time, the exchange of blows with Song

has caused a positive momentum in the Great Xia. The opportunity is rare

and is helpful towards Prince Qi's rise in rebellion

Whether light or heavy,

I think

you and I both should understand

You can depart immediately

return and tell

Prince Qi of my request

Alright

Don't worry, Great King, I will definitely report it to Prince Qi

(some) tonic pills 100 boxes

missus oral liquid also 100 boxes

plus medication for embryo (to strengthen body), also 100

that's about it

Xuan-er, within 3 hours, pack up these things and put them into the cart

Do this quietly, do not let others know

The things that the Emperor is giving to Ah Zhao, I will bring them personally We will leave tonight

But all these medication and pills and tonics are for pregnant women

to restore and strengthen their bodies

General is out there fighting a war, she wouldn't need all these

Xuan-er

Why are you still so dense?

I....

You have followed me for so many years, you have no sense at all

General, she...

Lock your mouth. This is military top secret

No spreading it to outsiders

If anyone asks, claim it on yourself, understand?

I will go get it done right now

Prince Jun, Prince Jun

Ever since you instructed me, I went to the family accountant

and withdrew 80% of the household money. They are all here

Not bad

How about the people I asked you to look for?

All outside, ready to be sent at anytime

Ask them to come in. Yes!

Come in!