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♫ No indulgence in self-admiration, no desire for splendor. ♫

♫ Living in a scene of bustling prosperity, viewing oneself as a made-up mirror image far away. ♫

♫ Removing her ornate woman's attire, ♫

♫ donning martial armor. ♫

♫ Gentle and wonderful scenery fills the eyes, ♫

♫ how is this not still a battlefield? ♫

♫ Autumn departs, winter arrives, just as Bailu ("white dew") turns to frost. ♫

♫ The road is distant, the days are long, and only finished by death in battle. ♫

♫ My heart wants to spend its last years with you, placed at your side. ♫

♫ However long our lifetimes, ♫

♫ there's no time for melancholy. ♫

♫ In the ash-grey sky, love exists above all, ♫

♫ just lift your head and look up hopefully. ♫

♫ Brave and chivalrous bones, yielding emotions forged into steel, ♫

♫ sharpened by practice to a cutting edge. ♫

♫ Time is like a blade carving every moment onto your face, ♫

♫ one will have no regrets, if you have loved. ♫

Oh My General

Husband, so many gold pieces, Husband!

"Hope that a just judge can implement the law with impartiality?"

Grandfather, you're saying that you know about Hong Qiang's matters?

You must not tell anyone else.

I guarantee.

Your Highness, you're back just in time.

Fan Zhongyan is in a frenzy. He is attempting to topple me from my important government position.

We should put things right once and for all to prevent future troubles.

We must join forces, be sincere in working together, and be bound by our hatred against a common enemy.

Elder Brother, it's better if you be cautious.

If this continues, you will be offending all officials in the government.

You're about to die and you still are being arrogant.

Put out the fire! Put out the fire!

Just like how I hate you so much,

that I so want to chew you into pieces and swallow into my stomach.

You hate me that much?

Xu Duohua!

You who don't know the immensity of the heaven and earth...

No wonder Qiu Shui told me that you are a toad trying to eat a swan's meal.

Episode 35

The General is the pride of the Great Song Dynasty!

That Xu Duohua is the rubbish of the Great Song Dynasty!

- Father! - Enough. Don't say anymore.

Anyway, I'm against you two being together.

Fine... Let's not talk about it anymore.

Father, let's go home and eat.

Not eating! I'm already full from anger!

Father... your daughter is hungry.

Stinky rascal, you only remember your father when you want to eat.

- Once you're full, you'll go look for that Xu Duohua again. - Yes...

- Ha? - Um...

Let's go...

Last time, my wife's dagger was taken by Master Li to produce an imitation.

However, it got used by Li La of the Semu people to kill Master Li.

The mastermind behind it is still unknown up until now.

I kept feeling ashamed in front of my wife.

Now, someone in the government is using this case to frame my wife again.

If you're able to find out who the mastermind of this murder is,

then won't everything be clear then?

When Master Li got killed, I got framed.

My wife didn't hesitate to stand by my side.

She went to find clues with me so as to clear my name.

Now, she strangely got dragged into this cold case.

How can I just sit by and watch?

That's right. When you whipped Lord Meng last time,

you kept shouting to the passerby and neighbors that Ye Zhao is your woman.

Stop mentioning those embarrassing moments.

It is making me feel wan and sallow.

You all hurry and help me think

of a good idea.

If you are able to ask for an official position for me from His Majesty,

then I will surely help you with this case.

That's easy. I'll ask Royal Uncle to give you a post.

Stop bragging.

When my extremely-favored older sister

asked that I be given some Xuanwei office position, His Majesty didn't allow it.

You? Can you really do it?

At that time, Lord Fan was implementing his reforms.

Weren't you bound to fail?

Moreover, the circumstances now are different from before.

His Majesty is a person that loves talent.

Is that for real?

You can really get me a post? I'll then play with you this time.

I'll help you investigate who the mastermind is behind this case.

Good.

If this matter will succeed,

Junwang, I also will follow you in investigating cases and become an official from now on.

A country must have dreams,

or else all citizens will fall into darkness.

Those that walk down the path of an official career should restrict themselves with outstanding and extraordinary dreams.

This way, they‘ll be able to govern and benefit the people. Run the country well and ensure national security.

- Come. - Come.

How come your clothing is greener than mine?

You have to say I look really handsome in this.

I've seen officials with ugly uniforms. I never saw one this ugly.

Don't belittle me.

I am also someone who can do great things.

This time, I was able to get the three of you government positions.

His Majesty said that you all will start from the lowest post.

This time, you go first.

Once you're able to make some achievements, we'll let Liu Long and Guo Yanjing give it a try.

This time, you're going to be my assistant.

You're mainly in charge of handling those

"crowing like a cock and snatching like a dog" matters. (T/N: trivial matters)

Okay. I'm going to start being an official now.

I'm going to see if it's fun being one or not.

Whether it's fun or not, you better find me that mastermind.

Brother Yujin, this will depend if you have good luck or not.

If you're unable to do good, I'll fire you.

Just you wait!

It's time to eat!

- Lord, give us more. - One for each.

- Why are you shouting? - It's time to eat!

One for each! It's time to eat!

It's time to eat!

Hey, I said that it's time to eat!

What do you mean by that! Are you new here?

Hurry and eat.

I'll say it again! Time to eat!

Lord, don't be mad...

Go and eat first. I'll distribute that.

You better behave.

All of you, behave!

Come...

Eat some mantou first to fill your stomach.

Later, come to my room.

Stop being noisy. Here's your food.

Hey, Xiao Hei.

Where are you going?

Lord, I'm not on duty today.

I'm going home to visit my wife.

It's going home to visit your wife.

No wonder you look beaming and glowing.

That clothing is quite nice. It's expensive, right?

- I... - It's quite neat.

You must be going home to have some tender moments with your wife, right?

Lord, that tomboyish wife of mine doesn't know how to be tender.

She only knows to roar like the lions in Hedong. (T/N: likes to yell and dominate him)

Lord, I'll get going then.

When I return, I'll make you some charcoal-grilled sparrows.

- Okay. Go now. - I'll go now.

This man is acting sneakily and trying to avoid me.

What medicine is he selling in his gourd? (T/N: hiding a secret)

This Chen Tianmao is indeed a man of his word.

What are you doing? Quickly give that back to me.

Where did you steal this from?

This... I didn't steal that. I really didn't steal that.

If you didn't steal it, why did you sneakily store it in a cave?

This... my dear brother, this is just accidentally-found wealth. (a windfall)

Let's divide it between us. How about it?

Hey, Xiao Hei, if you still won't be honest with me. I'll arrest you and bring you to the local court.

Lord Zhang, no...

My biological older brother, I beg you to let me go! Let me off!

If you really treat me as your real brother, hurry and explain it.

I will. I will explain it all.

This money was gifted to me by a criminal.

Which criminal?

Chen Tianmao.

Chen Tianmao? Why would he gift you a golden treasure?

He...

- It's time to eat! - Lord, give me one.

Here.

- Give us some more. - Enough. Enough.

Here. It's time to eat.

I'm unable to eat that.

Others can eat. Why can't you?

Hurry and eat it.

Lord!

Officer,

it's been porridge every day. Not even with meat.

We are also humans. We also like to eat meat.

You want to eat meat? Then don't commit a crime.

If you're innocent and you get released, you can eat when you go home. You can then eat as much as you want.

- Lord, I'm done. Give me more. - Hey, officer!

- Come. - One more. One more.

Come.

If you're able to give me a bowl of meat,

I'll tell you under which tree a treasure of silver is hidden.

How about it?

Bullshit! Just eat your prison food.

Come, it's time to eat.

Fine. Just treat it as bullshit.

Officer, why were you looking for me?

Sit.

This is exactly what I'm thinking about.

If you're really a man of your word, I can guarantee that I'll let you eat meat every day.

Really?

Come over here.

Dongjing... road... there.

This Chen Tianmao is indeed a man of his word.

That is what happened.

This Chen Tianmao is clearly an infamous robber. Could he be related to the dagger of Zhao Yujin's wife?

No matter what, I should just follow the vines further and investigate.

This Chen Tianmao is quite interesting.

Don't alarm him. Continue cooperating with him.

I want to see

what trick he can come up with.

From now on, you must tell me all of Chen Tianmao's activities. Understand?

Yes. Yes, Lord...

Eat, eat, eat! Just eat and drink well. Just tell me your requests.

- Officer. - Ha?

Let me out for four hours.

I'll then tell you under which tree is there a huge amount of jade.

Letting you eat and drink well is easy to do.

But letting you out of prison, that's too hard.

I'll get out in the middle of the night and return before dawn.

With my skills, I won't give you any problems or any trouble.

Privately letting prisoners out is a grave "negligence of duty" offense that is punishable by beheading.

The stakes are too high.

I must think about it.

Fine. Give it some thought then.

Lord, have you decided on his request? Are we agreeing or not?

Agree. What is there to not agree about?

Ha?

This is a matter that can cost us our lives!

Quietly let him out.

For this matter, only the two of us know. What's there to be scared about?

I... still don't dare to do it.

If anything bad happens, I'll bear the consequences.

Even if you're willing to take responsibility, when our superiors start to investigate it

and find that I'm the one who let him out, how can you take responsibility then?

Hey, how about this? Let him out during the night when I'm on duty.

This way, if anything bad happens, how would it be related to you?

Hey, that idea is good. Thank you, Lord.

Okay then. Hurry and arrange for it.

Yes, Lord.

- Prop yourselves up. Watch closely! - Yes.

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Let's go.

- Heroines, have mercy! - Don't talk.

- Come with us. - Go where!

Chen Tianmao, I've been waiting for you for a long time.

Where did you go this late at night?

Master Official, I didn't go anywhere. I just roamed around outside.

You will only honestly talk once you're been submitted to the higher-ups, is that it?

If you want to send me, then do it.

Anyway, I just went to the bathroom. I didn't go anywhere.

Do you recognize this?

Chen Tianmao, do you know how Magistrate Zhang of Xiushui died?

Magistrate Zhang?

- You are the Living God of Hell? - Correct.

I am indeed the Living God of Hell, Ye Zhao.

Great General Ye, I've long heard of your great name. I was ignorant!

If you will be honest in explaining things, we can treat it as if nothing happened.

If you're not honest,

I'll then use this whip to send you to see Magistrate Zhang and his son. How about it?

No... I surely will be honest.

If you dare to speak any lies, my whip doesn't care who you are.

I dare not! I dare not!

I'm the infamous river of treasure robber, Shadowless Feet. (T/N: wealthy)

I'm the older brother of Chen Tiangou of Xiushui Province.

I target rich people.

After every robbery, I will leave these words on their wall,

"Shadowless Feet has been here." All these people know that I'm a famous robber,

but none can hinder me. These people also wouldn't dare to report it to the officials,

because they are afraid to have to explain the source of their enormous wealth. I used that to my advantage.

- Stop with your nonsense! Get to the point! - Yes. Yes.

About two years ago, someone gave me money

to steal the fake dagger that Master Li created in the local court's vault.

After stealing it, I kept feeling that someone was after me.

Afterwards, I've thought that the prison might be the safest place.

Hence, I did a small robbery and successfully got brought here.

After the danger passed, my hands started to itch again.

And you all caught me earlier...

So my Huxiao Dagger was stolen by you.

Yes. No! No! It wasn't me who wanted to steal it.

Someone gave me money and asked me to steal it.

- Who? - I don't know him.

I really don't know.

I've seen the middleman.

What does he look like?

He looks... that was more than two years ago.

I only remember that he's of average build.

He's of average height. He has a small beard.

- He's from Song. - Damn you!

Does he also have nose and eyes?

Yes. No. Yes... I...

- Wait. - I...

The features he described are very similar to the ones described by Li La before he died.

Ah Zhao, we must reopen the case of Master Li.

Chen Tianmao!

If we reopen the case

and you promise to speak the truth as a witness, I'll ensure your safety.

Okay. Okay. I surely will say the truth. No problem.

Men! Take Chen Tianmao away!

Yes! Yes!

Li La's encountered a strange death before.

Chen Tianmao must be guarded more carefully.

Don't let him die in prison in a dubious manner.

Don't worry, General. I will be vigilant.

Who would dare to behave atrociously in my territory, unless he doesn't want to live anymore?

Li La died in a dubious manner. Until now, we haven't caught the real murderer.

I fear that behind this... there is a huge, evil scheme.

Such a quaint bracelet.

Who gave you this?

Sister, give it back.

Honestly tell me. Who gave you this?

I... saw that it's pretty, so I bought it myself.

It's you found it pretty, then Xu Duohua bought it for you.

Looks like this Xu Duohua does like you.

Elder Sister, we didn't have a mother since we were little. Father is a crude person. He only knows to fight wars.

Shouldn't we decide on our own when it comes to female matters?

What you said does sound right.

But Xu Duohua is so ordinary.

In terms of seniority in the military, he is our junior.

Tell me, how is he compatible with you?

Before, didn't we also feel that the Junwang wasn't worthy to be with the General?

But look at them now. Aren't they living better than anyone else?

Moreover, Xu Duohua was able to become the General's personal guard just with his own ability.

He is diligent, motivated, and isn't cunning.

When I'm with him, I feel very at ease.

But have you thought about our father?

He has always wanted us to marry an educated person.

Tell me. Can this Xu Duohua fulfill Father's wish?

I understand Father's wish.

He hopes that our children can recognize characters.

But how can there be educated people around us?

Even if there were,

he might not want to marry us.

Indeed.

The majority of bookworms like a virtuous wife, one that is refined and cultured.

For women like us who are used to being among a powerful army,

we only know to wield our swords and spears all day, fighting and killing.

Sister, we've followed the General in battles for so many years.

Whenever we bathed in blood from striving our best to kill the enemies, our own blood would boil.

But now that the war is over...

I also want to live the life of an ordinary woman.

Marry the man that I love. Assist my husband and teach my children.

Work when it's sunrise, and return home when it's sunset.

I understand, Younger Sister.

Don't worry. I'll help you convince Father.

Sister, I know that you've always liked the Military Strategist.

But in his heart...

there is only our General.

The General and the Junwang are in conjugal bliss. Everyone can see that.

Moreover, with the personality of the Military Strategist, he'll just be good friends with the General in the end.

Sister, stop worrying too much. You must think for yourself.

Moreover, there are a lot of people in the capital who like the Military Strategist.

You must hurry.

Okay. I know already.

Miss Qiu Shui.

Cai Sang, is he around?

Teacher is over there.

Thanks.

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- Military Strategist. - Miss Qiu Shui.

How come you're taking care of birds now?

Look. Is this skylark of mine pretty?

Pretty. It's as pretty as you.

It's name is Xiao Qingcui. (T/N: Little Melodious)

Xiao Qingcui?

Quite a pleasant name.

How about we sit over there?

Military Strategist, look at how good the weather is today and this place of yours has a very good environment.

Why don't you take me to look around?

Okay.

Military...

Military Strategist, look at how your place has flowers, birds, fishes, and worms. It only lacks a small bird.

How about I leave Xiao Qingcui here for you to take care of it? Is that okay?

Sure. Why not?

But I don't have much experience with caring for birds.

If I ended up starving him, don't blame me.

Xiao Qingcui isn't a picky eater.

It eats worms, soft leaves, and even grasses. You have all of those here.

So, you're making me Xiao Qingcui's keeper?

Isn't it because it's hard to catch worms in the city?

It's actually because the General is just staying at home now. I also have nothing to do.

I have been used to days of wielding my sword and spears, going into battles.

Now, for a woman like me,

I should find something to do.

That's right, too. Being idle is a good medicine. It can calm a person's heart.

That's right. The General is now unemployed. The Military Strategist is also starting to retire into the countryside.

This place by the Military Strategist has green mountains and beautiful streams. The scenery is like a painting.

Even the gods must be envious of how you live your days.

Miss Qiu Shui, you've grown better in sweet-talking just after not seeing each other for several days.

Not only do you now know to praise people, you even have learned to amuse them.

Miss Qiu Shui, do you think my place is comparable

to Tao Yuanming's chrysanthemum place? (T/N: Poet - who in 409 CE, wrote "I pluck chrysanthemums under the eastern hedge, and gaze afar at the southern mountains.")

If I'm able to peacefully stay here to live the rest of my life, taking things slowly, it is also a kind of attained realm.

Military Strategist.

- Can I ask you a question? - What?

Was the person who accompanied Tao Yuanming his wife?

It probably was his wife who was willing to suffer hardships just to be live in seclusion with him.

If...

I'm saying if.

If Military Strategist is willing, I...

I think that the person who's willing to accompany you won't be that far away.

I believe you.

But, I still am waiting.

What are you still waiting for?

Lovers have now become husband and wife.

The General...

the General is doing well. I know.

So... the more you should make plans for your future.

Isn't it so?

Future?

The man I am now is still waiting.

Waiting for a completely-drenched heart to dry out under the sun.

But the weather continues being bad.

I am worried that it won't dry.

Getting content in being righteous alone.

Getting content in enjoying loneliness and freedom alone.

Without me, the mortal world will continue to move in its cycles and be lively.

But...

A Xiao Qingcui cannot live without a Hu Qing.

Military Strategist, let's go catch it some worms.

Hurry up.

So great! The General finally agreed to teach us martial arts now.

That's right. We must use this chance to learn a few moves from the General.

I also want to learn martial arts from the General.

This way, no one would dare bully our Junwang from now on.

What? Who's bullying our Junwang?

Lord Meng.

That man who kept making up things?

Didn't Your Highness use a whip to teach him a lesson last time?

That is because Junwang just happened to have a whip in his hand that day.

What if he didn't have one?

But now this is really great. We're going to learn martial arts from the General for self-defense.

I can then protect the Junwang now.

I support you, Xiao Xiazi.

I support you.

The General is here!

- The General is here. - General!

General!

Junwang, eat by yourself. General!

Move aside...

The aim of a person learning martial arts should be for the good of the state and its citizens.

A person like that is treated as a noble warrior.

But we don't need to increase our hopes that high. Just aim to strengthen one's body.

For the state and its citizens! To strengthen one's health!

Okay. Starting today,

you all must train with me for four hours every day, rain or shine.

No one is allowed to be absent for any reason at all,

or be late or leave early. Can you all do that?

We can!

Okay.

If you're able to learn quickly, I might also teach you battle strategies.

Battle strategies?

Today, I'll teach you all a set of basic moves.

Everyone, follow me.

Okay...

Look. That's what you call the professional qualities of a military person.

No matter where Ah Zhao is, she is able to emit light and produce heat.

That's good, too.

With this group of people making her happy, she won't feel depressed anymore.

Junwang's Mansion

Your Highness, the military general that His Majesty relies on the most, Ye Zhao,

has already been removed from office and is just idling in her house.

Although her military strategist Hu Qing is clever and cunning,

he's now not being used and is just like a decoration.

Only Fan Zhongyan and the old general Yang Wenguang are the remaining sensible people

in the government.

But old General Yang Wenguang is almost eighty.

He's not worthy to be worried about.

Fan Zhongyan is still just a political official.

He also isn't worthy to be worried about.

Zhenting, the time is now right.

You can prepare to activate it.

May Your Highness give the instructions.

Huizhou's Nong Zhigao has always had intentions to rebel,

and he is undaunted and reckless. We can provide him support.

Immediately go to Huizhou now to meet up with him.

Okay.

I'll bring five hundred liang with me now

to go to Huizhou and support their revolt.

Song

Huizhou's Nong Zhigao led an army of one hundred thousand men,

openly changed the state banner, and titled himself the "Emperor of the Hui people."

I've sent an army to pacify him, yet I just suffered casualties.

My favored subjects, any clever ideas?

Informing Your Majesty, since Emperor Taizu, our empire

learned from the downfall of the Tang dynasty and adopted a military suppression strategy.

After eighty years, this caused the strength of our military army to be extremely lacking and weak.

With the uprising in Huizhou,

our Song general Chen Shu repeatedly went there to try to annihilate them.

But his army kept being defeated by the rebel Nong Zhigao.

Jiaozhi is on the border of Huizhou.

I suggest that we should borrow the army of Jiaozhi to destroy the rebels.

Informing Your Majesty, I think that what Prime Minister Liu said is very inappropriate.

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♫ From disaffection and doubt until trust is formed ♫

♫ How many times must two people embrace tightly before one won't feel like a stranger? ♫

♫ Turning back to think about the past life, while living in the present lifetime ♫

♫ In this lifetime, to never casually mention separation ♫

♫ Sincerely you embrace me, to remember my body's warmth ♫

♫ In the center of my heart, your fingerprints are engraved ♫

♫ Both love and hate, seriously taken to heart ♫

♫ Only for one not to live one's life in vain ♫

♫ I am willing to be loyally steadfast to you ♫

♫ Using this in exchange for a missing depth of affection ♫

♫ I'm grateful for your recognizing my worth ♫

♫ For granting me a healthy body ♫

♫ Even though the world is rich and diverse ♫

♫ It cannot compare to your pure and honest gaze ♫

♫ I am willing to be loyally steadfast to you ♫

♫ Using this in exchange for a missing depth of affection ♫

♫ I'm grateful for your recognizing my worth ♫

♫ For granting me a healthy body ♫

♫ Even though the world is rich and diverse ♫

♫ It cannot compare to your pure and honest gaze ♫

♫ I am willing to be loyally steadfast to you ♫

♫ Not caring about the scars ♫

♫ Setting aside my pride ♫

♫ and submitting to you ♫

♫ Even if I disappoint the entire world ♫

♫ I will never turn my back on you ♫

♫ My only care in this life is one person ♫

♫ It's you ♫