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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

Pervert, put Xuan'er down!

Your Majesty, I've already found out that the uprising of Huizhou's Nong Zhigou is indeed fishy.

It has something to do with the matter that Your Majesty has been worried about all this time.

You must personally hand this to His Majesty.

Yes.

Your Majesty, I've already found out that the uprising of Huizhou's Nong Zhigou is indeed fishy...

Signed by Hu Qing

I already found out that the Huizhou uprising is connected with Lu Zhenting.

The person who really received the money is the bookkeeper of the rebel army.

The real mastermind behind all these matters

is Lu Zhenting of Changsheng Gambling House.

- I suspected that... - What do you suspect?

The false accusations that you two suffered have now been clarified.

This case ends here.

That's called a huadian (beauty mark).

It's a favorite make-up design that women in the capital use.

Yujin and Ye Zhao are together every day.

What chance can I still have to bear the Junwang a child?

Episode 38

I wonder what kind of spell potion the General gave to Yujin.

He is always sticking close to her every day and night.

They are so sweet with each other.

Women will always have unspeakable sufferings.

I also feel that the General solely having the Junwang's attention is inappropriate.

There are also the rest of the concubines.

Are all just for decoration?

Although Junwang doesn't favor me that much, too,

it was still at an acceptable level.

But ever since the General came,

Junwang...

has never looked for me.

A man's heart is just like the fleeting cloud in the sky.

Who can hold on to it?

His Highness Prince Qi and you are a loving couple.

Everyone in the Capital knows this.

Elder Sister, why are you sighing?

Little Sister, you may not know this. My husband and I have been together for many years.

It's a luxury for us to talk about love.

We just treat each other like family.

We are also indifferent in private matters.

I'm already used to it.

To have such a relationship is already what a lot of women will wish for.

You are right.

Although we are not intimate

we do have two daughters together who can provide us the bliss of family life.

I really envy Sister for still having two daughters encircling you.

I have never met them

but I think they must be beautiful just like you.

Both my daughters are in Jiangbei.

They have never been to the Capital.

The journey is too long and bumpy.

They are also afraid of being tossed around.

That's right, too. Daughters born under the House of Prince Qi

need additional care, too.

Although it's better to have more sons,

but if a woman gives birth too often, they will inevitably age.

I had a son before my two daughters.

He died early on.

After having two daughters, I willingly ended my fate for more children.

I took the prescription from the physician

and couldn't give birth again.

Isn't this kind of prescription harmful to the body?

I wonder where you obtained this prescription from.

Could you take it out and show me?

It will not only harm the body.

But you are young and can still be a mother.

Why would you want to look at this prescription?

I usually am just focused on accounting and financial books.

I rarely ask about outside matters. Just like a frog inside a well.

I didn't know there is this kind of prescription.

Kind sister, please let me take a look.

I really can't refuse you.

Lian'er!

Here.

Bring the prescription from my chest.

Yes.

Avoiding children prescription.

Little Sister, what plans do you have for the future?

It's just living one day at a time.

With your beauty and talent,

you should live a more perfect life.

I dare not even think about it.

I just hope that the Junwang will stop neglecting me like this.

Little Sister, you're really kind.

The wish you make is so humble.

How can I dare to make bigger wishes?

If Little Sister doesn't get to bear any children,

I think you might feel awkward with your position in your household.

If you can give birth to a son for Junwang,

I think the Princess Consort Zhao will surely treat you much better than now.

Sister, what you said is so true.

It's not that I don't want this.

It's just that the Junwang's heart lies only with the General now.

Day and night, Junwang only looks forward for the General to bear him a child.

Then Little Sister, the more you should rush to bear a child before General.

Oh, right. I have a very good prescription with me.

Why don't Little Sister take some of the medicines and give it a try?

Sister, you must be joking.

Right now, General and Junwang are together day and night.

It's hard for me to even see him.

Can one give birth to this child that easily?

And it's even a boy.

I feel that no matter how good a medicine is, it won't work for me.

My foolish younger sister.

How many men in this world are truly faithful?

You only need to put in a little effort and you surely will get a few days of happiness in exchange.

May Sister teach me.

I'll personally get the prescription for you.

Thank you, Elder Sister.

That's right. You want to give birth to a son.

This child avoiding medicine is bad luck for you.

Child Avoiding Medicine

The prescription is here.

This prescription was passed down by the Imperial physician of the last dynasty.

Only palace people were able to use it.

You must keep it safe.

Thank you for your guidance.

I will remember them all.

I'll accept this child giving prescription then.

I'm taking my leave.

Okay.

Men must be amused.

It's still better to be home.

Xiao Xiazi!

Junwang. General.

In the pacification of Beizhou's mutiny,

everyone did meritorious contributions. His Majesty already said that everyone will be rewarded.

Each will be given fifty liang in silver

and four rolls of silk. Later, distribute it to everyone.

Okay. Thank you, Junwang.

Come, Husband. Eat some longans.

Wife, this time, it was also thanks to you.

Husband, you also contributed.

Come, I just opened this.

Let me tell you that it was great.

Concubine Yang.

General, Junwang, please have some tea.

Junwang,

this cup is for the General.

This is yours.

Is there any difference?

The Junwang's cup is good for your qi and kidneys.

The General's cup will warm her womb and invigorate her blood.

What nonsense is that?

Wife, hurry and drink. Supplement your blood.

I'll drink it later.

You can leave, too.

Yes.

Oh right, Concubine Yang.

Although you didn't go to Beizhou, you have been in charge of the harem ever since.

You also have worked hard. Later, go to Xiao Xiazi and get your reward, too.

General, I won't accept any rewards if I didn't contribute.

- I... - How can you say you didn't contribute?

Of course you did merit.

Thank you, General.

Wife, you're becoming more and more magnanimous. Becoming more and more like a wife.

I like it. So obedient.

Husband, you've taught me well.

Come.

- Eat one, too. - General,

quickly drink the tea or else it will get cold.

Ma Daqui, do you want to die?

General Liu said that the Western Xia people are stirring.

You had better open your eyes wide and look carefully!

Team Captain He, I've just joined the army for half a year. After training, I already got assigned to watch the city walls.

I still am not used to graveyard shifts. My eyelids are really suffering.

You're not used to graveyard shifts? You better be more awake!

It has been half a year since the General said that the Western Xia people are stirring

and that the defense must be intensified,

but there isn't even any shadow of them. In this cold weather,

only fools will come.

You rascal, why speak so much nonsense? If you're told to guard, just guard.

If anyone hears your nonsense,

they can just drag you away and execute you by military rules.

Team Captain He, I admit my mistake. I'm thinking that I've joined the army for already half a year.

When can my mother write me a letter and deliver me some pickled vegetables?

You're still eating? You only know to think about food! I–

Hey.

Do you know that there is a vicious wolf beyond this pass?

Wolf meat is delicious! I'll eat one if one comes.

I'll eat two if two come.

That is not an ordinary wolf.

It is a ghost wolf.

Ghost wolf?

A hundred years ago, in this grassland outside the pass,

there was a wolf king that was larger than a leopard,

fiercer than a tiger.

No one could catch it. It came and went without any trace.

There was a prince who coveted its fur.

He sent out hunters who set up a lot of traps.

He watched as the wolf king slowly walked into them.

He removed the fur of that wolf king while it was alive. That wolf king was so much in pain.

It then wailed and shouted. But the more it struggled,

the faster he bled.

Only until the villagers cut off his head,

did this wolf king die.

- Afterwards? - Afterwards?

The soul of this wolf king became a grudging ghost.

In one night, it flattened the whole village.

Everyone in that village

got beheaded and skinned by it.

The corpses were piled into a small mountain.

Only one

villager who escaped said that he saw the wolf king completely drenched in blood.

It was biting a head in his mouth and stood on top of the roof.

And then?

And then, the same incident happened in the surrounding villages.

Anyone who saw the ghost wolf died.

That must be a lie.

Come over here. Look at that village.

That is the one that was trampled on by the wolf king that time.

I don't believe it. That clearly was a village that got looted by Western Xia soldiers.

Western Xia? It was attacked by the ghost wolf.

You must remember that if you see the ghost wolf while you're patrolling,

- quickly run. - Okay. I surely will run.

Also, especially when someone slaps you on the back,

you mustn't talk.

Don't look back, either!

Because that is the ghost wolf calling you.

Okay. Okay, Team Leader. I know now.

Don't tell anyone what I told you. I'll see you later.

Okay.

Trying to scare me?

The ghost wolf is here. There is a ghost wolf!

What's wrong?

What's wrong, Ah Zhao?

It's nothing.

Go back to sleep.

Everyone gather! Immediately fight back!

These "ghost wolves" are doing this trick again.

Repeatedly causing disturbances and then escaping.

What is their motive?

Juping Pass is our Song's first natural barrier!

You all must guard it well!

Yes!

Prince Qi Manor

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There is actually such a beauty in this world?

Even though there are so many beautiful women in Great Xia,

they couldn't compare to this one at all.

Lord, to welcome your arrival,

I especially ordered them to perform this "Raiment of Rainbow and Feathers" for you. (T/N: Tang Dynasty, "Nichang")

Lord, are you satisfied?

I am. I am.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

Okay. Come over here.

Your Highness, what are your instructions?

Lord, this is the most beautiful singer here in Jiangbei Province.

Miss, what is your name?

I initially didn't have a name.

But His Highness saw that I'm good at flicking my sleeves

and gave me the name, "Nichang." (T/N "rainbow-colored clothing")

A person should have a name when they were born. How come she doesn't have one?

Lord, there's something you don't know.

She has such great and refined beauty and should have a more wonderful name.

But several years ago, she suffered a misfortune.

She forgot her identity and her name.

Because my head was severely hurt,

I forgot a lot of things upon waking up.

I almost got raped by filthy men. Good thing Prince Qi came and saved me.

That day, I saw several scoundrels trying to rape her.

Out of anger, I intervened and saved her.

So that's the case.

Your Highness indeed is compassionate. I admire you.

Lord, you have praised me too much.

I just happened to meet some scoundrels on a narrow path.

Saving Miss is just in passing.

But with Miss' beauty and bearing, you don't seem like a woman of ordinary citizen status.

It is actually more deity-like.

Why don't you change your name to Xian Nichang (Fairy/Deity Nichang)?

Xian Nichang?

Good. Good.

A rainbow-colored robe is technically an item of the heavens. She is from the immortal world that came to the mortal world.

Okay. Nichang, aren't you going to thank Lord?

Thank you, Lord, for giving me a name.

Xian'er,

you don't need to dance anymore. Just stay here and drink with the Lord.

Yes, Your Highness.

Let me give Lord a toast first.

I will toast Miss one more cup.

Thank you, Lord.

Drinking this wine toasted by Miss is like drinking dew from the immortal world.

Nichang, take out the handkerchief that you usually bring with you.

Your Highness, why do you need my handkerchief?

It's rare that Lord gave you such a pretty name today,

why not use this chance to let Lord write you a poem,

as a remembrance for today's meeting?

That is indeed a good thing. Lord, please write me a poem then.

Bring the brush and ink!

"The moon rose above the willow tree. We agreed to meet after dusk."

Thank you, Lord.

Outstanding! Never thought that Lord not only has superior fighting skills,

your calligraphy is also quite exquisite.

Miss is so beautiful that you are unrivaled in this world.

It's really a rare thing in this world.

Come, let's toast for

Miss' beauty.

Let's toast for the fate that you two were able to meet today. Cheers to you both!

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Okay. Let's end the training here. Everyone, rest for a while.

General, I have been training with you for half the year. Can I exchange a few moves with you?

Okay.

- Great. - Great.

Little Sister, look. What's wrong with the General today?

She doesn't move as relaxed and natural as before.

That's right. The General looks tired.

Do you remember that during the Baxian Battle, General and Yinuo had a duel?

She didn't even blink an eye. But they had just how many exchanges right now?

Is the General deliberately being lenient to Guard Xu?

I don't think so.

I think her condition isn't right.

General.

I won over the General!

General, what's wrong?

What's going on?

Xu Duohua!

- What's going on? - General, are you alright?

General!

Since Miss Xian'er temporarily couldn't contact your family,

why not change to a new place and start a new life?

I am an orphan.

Currently, I'm working as a singer in His Highness' manor.

Although I'm not that happy about it, I still was able to leave the life of a refugee.

His Highness treats me very well. Where else can I go?

I am... a merchant.

I fell in love with you at one sight.

Don't know if you are willing to live with me at a foreign land.

As long as you're willing to accompany me,

you surely will live in wealth, splendor, glory, and high status forever.

May I ask what foreign land are you talking about?

Western Xia.

Miss, have you heard about it?

Although I'm a lonely wanderer,

I do know that Western Xia is very far from here. I–

What's wrong? Miss, you are not willing to?

Leaving my homeland and stepping into a foreign one,

I can't decide yet. Give me time to think about it.

Okay. I will be staying here for three more days.

Just give me your answer, Miss Xian, after three days.

Yes.

Then, I, Haerdun, take my leave then.

Imperial Physician Meng, how is the General's condition?

That's right. How is she?

Informing the Junwang, the General's pulse is strong and vigorous.

She coughed out blood not because of an injury to her internal breathing, but she might have injured her throat.

How about this? Let me make a prescription to nurse her health.

- Once the medicine has been made, immediately make her take it. - Okay.

Xiao Xiazi, hurry and accompany the Imperial Physician to get the medicines.

Yes.

This way, please.

Ah Zhao, you'll be fine.

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Lord, sorry.

Lady Nichang, why are you panicking?

Nothing. The weather today is so fair. I had been in my room for so long

and wanted to walk around. Never thought that I hindered your walk.

Didn't I say that you can casually walk around here in my manor?

You are a guest. Don't address yourself as a servant.

I walked around without any permission.

That's too offensive towards you and I feel very ashamed.

It's alright. I'm not made of paper. Colliding a little is just fine.

As for you, Miss, are you hurt?

I'm fine.

I'm taking my leave.

General, do you feel better now?

I feel much better.

The General's health has always been good.

She never got sick. What's happening now?

We all ate the same kind of food growing up.

Getting sick is just normal.

Maybe the General was used to living a hard life. Suddenly being idle now,

living a life of luxury, she's just not used to it.

Perhaps so.

The medicine is here.

Junwang.

Ah Zhao, come.

- I will do take it on my own. - Let me do it.

Have some candies.

Do you feel better?

General, have a good rest.

We are leaving now.

Wait. I have something to say.

General, what do you have to say?

First, it was an uprising in Huizhou. Next, a mutiny in Beizhou.

I think that these incidents are not as simple as they seem.

If they want to do something, they won't stop.

General, what would you like to do?

Qiu Shui, starting today, continue training the maidservants and footboys,

Fan Erniang, and Guard Xu.

Yes.

Qiu Hua, investigate the situation of the borders for me.

Report to me any time if there is any situation.

Yes.

There's nothing anymore.

We are leaving now.

Ah Zhao, you're already like this. Why must you still worry about those things?

Even if the sky falls, there's still the tall people that will support it.

I'm one of them.

If the sky falls, I must support it.

Okay... You are a tall person. You are able to support the heaven and earth. But promise me

that you will stop worrying about those until you've recovered.

Okay, I promise.

Lie down and rest.

Don't worry. I will be here with you.

♫ Raindrops fall and rest upon my eyebrows ♫

♫ Teardrops flow out of my eyes ♫

♫ The shining seasons rushed past too swiftly though patiently waiting ♫

♫ Longing to see you again, to be near you through this long lifetime. ♫

♫ Accompanying you silently, eternally unable to tell you ♫

♫ Extending my hand, but unable to draw your sleeve to me ♫

♫ I'm very weak, and you are quite near me, carefree ♫

In a moonlit night full of stars,

- the mountains and rivers gaze at each other. - ♫ Not being unmasked might also be a form of eternity ♫

- The wind and rain disperse and scatter - ♫ Accompanying you silently ♫

- one's preoccupation and melancholy. - ♫ eternally unable to tell you ♫

- One's preoccupation and melancholy - ♫ As the years pass, the thin streams flow forever. ♫

- all goes up towards the clouds. - ♫ This passion for a lifetime is not excessive ♫

♫ indeed I can never have reservations. ♫

♫ Silently accompanying you, unable to tell you. ♫

Hurry up.

Hurry up.

Move it. Quickly.

Little Brother, come here.

Do you know what those women do?

Little mute boy, hurry up!

Go now.

Hurry up.

How is the training going?

To answer your question,

I have already made all the arrangements.

Each one is submissive and sensible.

Remember, you must not get lax.

Yes.

Wait.

How long have you been in the manor?

Two years?

Two years passed by very fast.

You should be fifteen or sixteen years old already, right?

Fifteen?

Fifteen is a good age.

Wife.

Leave now.

This servant looks very kind. Too bad, he's a mute.

Knowing how to talk might not be a good thin, either. If you say too much, you surely will make a mistake.

For him to be mute and be able to work here in the Prince Qi Manor is a blessing he earned from his past life.

That's much better than being destitute and homeless.

Your Highness, I've prepared a table of good food and wine today. Let's have dinner together.

Fine.

I haven't eaten with my wife for a long time.

In the Capital, there are a lot of madams from the palace and aristocrats

that can accompany you to do lively things.

Upon returning here to Jiangbei, I've caused you to suffer loneliness again.

Although this place doesn't have the luxury and splendor of the Capital, it is more peaceful and quiet.

Has Wife taken the medicine prescribed by the doctor?

Do you feel more relaxed?

I do feel that my health has improved a lot.

- It's just that... - What's wrong? Just be frank with it.

I saw that we've hired a new singer. Her looks and bearing are not bad.

I only have Lian'er as a maidservant.

She has to deliver me tea and water, and even has to cook my medicine. She has more work than she can handle.

Why not let Husband grant me this singer? She can even have chats with me.

Wife, the singer you're talking about is Xian Nichang?

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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 ♫