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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

Ever since the General came,

Junwang...

has never looked for me.

The General solely having the Junwang's attention is inappropriate.

Child-preventing medicine.

General, Junwang, have some tea.

Junwang...

This cup is for the General.

This cup is yours.

Is there any difference?

There is a vicious wolf beyond this pass.

That is not an ordinary wolf, it's a ghost wolf.

Ghost wolf?

No one can catch it. It comes and goes without any trace.

Everyone in that village got beheaded and skinned by it.

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

There is actually such a beauty in this world?

General, do you feel better now?

I feel much better.

The General's health has always been good.

What's happening now?

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

May I ask what foreign land are you talking about?

Western Xia.

Episode 39

I see that we've hired a new singer.

Her beauty and bearing are both good.

I only have Lian'er as my maidservant.

She has to serve me tea and water and even prepare my medicine. It's already too much for her to handle.

Why doesn't Husband grant me this singer

so someone can accompany me for chats?

The singer that you're talking about is Xian Nichang?

Cannot Husband bear to part with her?

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

This singer isn't an ordinary one.

She has a big purpose for me.

Does Your Highness plan to keep her by your side for self-enjoyment?

Wife.

You can't seriously be unruly about this.

Don't you know about my feelings for you?

It's again for that grand ambition of yours.

Stop calling it that!

Wife, your words today are too excessive.

Didn't I already say

that you mustn't talk about my grand ambition while inside the manor?

What right do you have to not let me talk about it?

Why can't I say it?

Just for your grand ambition, I've endured a lot.

I also lost a lot!

Did I have it easy these past years?

Was it easy for me to endure it until today?

It wasn't easy that I...

You-You...

go back to your room!

If I return to that room,

will your heart get redeemed?

If I return to that room,

will I be able to live a peaceful and harmonious life?

If I return to that room, will my son be waiting for his mother?

In that room without any living thing, I am just being locked up.

I can't see any hope.

Don't know for how long will I continue to be locked up.

Just for your grand ambition,

you must pretend to have no desire for the throne in front of His Majesty.

Have no threat of any descendants that can inherit your position.

You sent a just one-month-old Ji'er

out of the house behind my back.

Up to now, there isn't any news about him.

I don't know if he is still alive or not.

Wife,

I promise you.

Just endure for a short while longer.

Just a short while.

By then Xiushui, Jiangbei, and even the whole Dongjing City will be yours.

The Song citizens will become your children.

Isn't that good enough?

I don't want the Song citizens.

I don't want any grand benevolence and love.

Isn't that vague? Isn't that absurd?

I just know the pain of getting separated from my flesh and blood.

I just want my son!

I've searched already.

I've sent men to meticulously investigate it.

That family has already left.

Where do you want me to look!

Nonsense.

If you really wanted to find him, how could you not find him?

No one is filling the burning desire in your heart.

No one is filling your very deep ravine!

Even if you reach the peak of power,

it was also obtained in exchange for your own flesh and blood.

Even if you are the Emperor, in my heart,

you are a heartless, ruthless, immoral, and inhumane person!

Enough!

Stop speaking!

Wife, I promise you.

Once I succeed, even if I have to turn the whole Song Empire upside down,

I will find our son and bring him to your side.

But before that, you must cooperate with me.

You must not create any more trouble.

Miss Nichang, I was ordered by Prince Qi

to bring these people here to be your maidservants.

Also, for usual tasks like the buying of new make-up

or doing errands...

You, come over here.

Just let this mute servant do them for you.

Thank you, Senior Maid.

I'm grateful to His Highness for favoring me.

It's just that I'm used to being alone and I dare not trouble anyone.

Moreover, I am originally of a slave status, too.

I shouldn't be enjoying such kinds of treatment.

Miss, just accept them.

All the rules here in the Prince Qi Manor were set by His Highness.

May Miss not make things difficult for me.

From now on, Miss Xian will be your new mistress.

All her basic needs, whether minor or major, must be considerately taken care of.

If you make any mistakes, be careful of His Highness' punishment.

Yes.

I will take my leave.

Little Mute, go settle them down first.

I'm tired and I want to rest.

(Okay)

I've long heard that the wines of Western Xia are fragrantly sweet and strong.

But in our place, you have to taste a wine's sweetness and details.

Come.

Tasting wine is how one should test it. Thank you for Your Highness' teachings.

- Come. Let's drink one more cup. - Cheers.

Wrong. Let's taste one more cup.

Okay. Let's taste one more cup. Cheers.

Miss Xian'er's dance can be said to be very unique.

It's like her sleeves are full of light wind, but it also looks as if a it's a heavy golden wind.

It's really a unique dance in this world.

Lord, you have such good sight.

This is a dance that Nichang especially created for you called "Lord of the Easterly Winds."

"Lord of the Easterly Winds?"

Hope that during the next easterly winds, I'll be able to reunite with my friend.

If you look at it closely, her dance has a bit of sorrow into it.

Lord, you actually can sense such a deep meaning?

I am impressed. Come.

I am giving Lord a toast.

- Bottoms up. - Bottoms up.

Nichang, come here.

Nichang, you've met a soulmate today.

Not only was this Lord able to read that your dance is related to the wind,

he also was able to guess its melancholic mood.

Lord is giving me too much love.

I just merged a few random movements together.

Don't know why it showed a melancholic mood.

Okay, already. Whether it's melancholic or not,

you and Lord Haerdun just continue talking about it in detail.

Today, I'm already a bit drunk.

I'll take my leave now.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Xian'er,

for the first drink I give a toast to your unrivaled beauty.

Thank you, Lord.

This second cup

is to give a toast to your unique dance.

This third cup—

Lord.

Xian'er's alcohol tolerance and bearing seems to be that of a high and noble person.

Could it be that you're asking that I spare you from drinking this third cup of wine?

I am just of a servant status.

My alcohol tolerance, of course, can't compare to those women of noble classes.

If Lord insists that only by my drinking this cup of wine will you feel fully content,

how can I dare not obey?

Lord, if you don't have anything else, I'll take my leave now.

Lord!

I initially thought our hearts understood each other.

Never thought that you're just a mediocre person who covets my beauty.

Miss Xian'er, please forgive me.

I was just drunk and got disrespectful.

I'm a bit tired now. I'll take my leave.

Xian'er! Xian–

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Elegance Balcony

Miss, are you going to change your clothes and sleep already?

Huan'er, you all leave first.

Just enter once I've given the instructions to.

Yes.

Left post: "Literary works like water, having no flaws. "

Right post: "Moral integrity like that of a pine tree, straight and has heart."

Okay already. Whether it's melancholic or not,

you and Lord Haerdun just continue talking about it in detail.

Today, I'm already a bit drunk.

I'll take my leave now.

Thank you,Your Highness.

Elegance Balcony

"Literary works like water, having no flaws."

"Moral integrity like that of a pine tree, straight and has heart."

Thank you, Little Mute.

What have I taught all of you?

You are all so idle, yet unable to guard just one person?

Letting such a mess to happen right under your watch.

Huan'er!

My heart also had eyes watching over mistress.

But last night, Miss Nichang didn't show any strange actions.

She only said that she's tired and wants to rest early.

In the first half of the night, I still kept watch and didn't dare close my eyes.

But never thought that on the second half of the night, I fell asleep.

Fell asleep?

Did you all fall asleep?

Illustrious Virtue Hall

Where is Little Mute?

Little Mute!

Your Highness.

When did it happen?

Informing Your Highness,

probably around the third night watch hour (11 pm to 1 am). I've already sent men to look for her.

Since she's a lady, I reckon she won't be able to escape far.

Who was in charge of watching her?

It was I.

Who is she?

Her name is Huan'er. She's a servant that grew up with me.

She usually is quite quick-witted.

Quick-witted?

If she's quick-witted, why then did she allow her to escape!

Yes.

Let me tell you that you must handle this matter covertly.

Don't disclose it to anyone. Do you understand?

Yes, Your Highness.

- Go now. - Yes.

Shunfeng ("Smooth Sailing") Teahouse

Miss, what do you want to drink. We have top-grade biluochun,

dahongbao, zhuyeqing, and other more. (T/N: these are varieties of tea leaves)

- Give me an order of zhuyeqing. - Okay.

Your tea is here.

Please pay for your tea first.

I surely will pay you.

Miss Nichang, please come back with us.

It's still not too late to leave after drinking this tea first.

We are just following the Master's orders. Please do not make it difficult for us.

Please.

Please.

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Your Highness the Crown Prince looks very troubled.

Royal Father has sent a letter asking me to rush back to Western Xia.

He said that we have an important matter to discuss.

In a few days, I'm returning to my homeland.

Returning to one's homeland is a good thing.

You can reunite with your family and friends. Why then is your face full of sorrow?

Jiangbei is better.

You don't have any problems, worries, grudges, and hatred. Such a leisure and carefree life!

Jiangbei is just a small remote area.

There's nothing here that's worthy to be remembered.

But...

it must be some wonderful wine and a beautiful woman that you're really worried about.

Beautiful woman, beautiful woman!

These past days, how come I haven't seen Miss Xian'er?

That's right. I also find it strange.

Crown Prince, did you offend Miss Xian'er in any way?

Crown Prince, although Nichang is just a dancer,

but she has refined bearing and she has both beauty and talent.

She might not be just an ordinary lady before she lost her memories.

It wasn't my intention to offend her.

That day, I drank too much and then I uncontrollably...

Crown Prince, no need to blame yourself too much.

I just want to ask you this.

Are you really sincere in wanting to take Xian'er back to Western Xia with you?

Hope Your Highness can allow it.

I'm just worried that Xian'er will be leaving her homeland on this trip.

Her heart will surely feel conflicted.

Xian'er is clear as ice and clean as jade. Extremely fairy-like. (T/N: "spotless")

I surely will make her my main wife.

Okay. Crown Prince has such deep love for her. I am impressed.

I surely will do my best to convince Xian'er.

In a few days, I'll order my men to prepare the carriages and escort you two back to Western Xia.

I will never forget Your Highness for this favor of bringing us together.

I hope Your Highness will succeed in your grand ambition.

Okay. Crown Prince is a man of your word.

I indeed wasn't wrong about you.

May Your Highness not worry.

When I go back, I surely will inform my Royal Father

to grab hold of such an important chance.

Open the doors.

I want to drink wine.

I want to drink wine!

Mistress, just wait. I'll go get it now.

Your Highness. Informing Your Highness—

Enough. I know already. You may withdraw.

Yes.

Miss Xian'er.

I especially brought wines to apologize to you.

I am just a dancer.

How could I dare let my client apologize to me?

May Miss Xian'er give this unreasonable man a chance.

Since you lowered your status and came here,

please sit down.

In front of you,

I really feel very ashamed.

Miss, please.

Miss, just drink as you want. Let me offer another apology drink to you.

Rather than being awake every day,

why not just get severely drunk?

If Miss wants to get drunk,

I surely will accompany you until the end.

A slave for a day is a slave for a lifetime.

A client risking his life to accompany a slave...

If that gets out, I fear that it will just cause a great laugh.

Miss Xian'er, you're very smart and are an outstanding beauty.

You shouldn't end up being a slave inside an official's household.

If you're willing to give me a chance,

I will surely do my best

to give you a free and comfortable world.

Give you a chance?

You men just love saying empty words like that.

The so-called promises are just half-hearted dreams to skimp a certain moment.

My every word was sincere.

Once...

There was also a person once that told me the same words.

He said... that he'd take me to travel the world.

Ride our horses to Nanshan. Retire in the countryside.

Who has such a luck?

What about now? Where is he?

Now?

He's embracing another bitch in his arms.

Living a carefree life.

The more I get close to Miss Xian'er,

the more I feel that you are straightforward and adorable.

But with your looks and talents,

how many men in this world can bear to abandon you?

You must be amusing me.

Amusing?

Amusing?

He...

is actually not a man.

Right! A person like that isn't worthy to be a man!

Right.

He can't be a man at all.

Can't be a man?

What Miss means is... why don't I send someone to cut it off.

- Cut it off? - Cut it off, so he can never be a man again.

You are so bold.

Who do you think you are?

What if he...

holds great power and is of high position?

High position?

No matter who he is, as long as he dared to hurt the woman I love,

I will never let him off.

But based on what I know...

the client is just a businessman.

The business I do isn't that ordinary.

It's inconvenient for me to tell you more.

No matter how huge a business is, your target will just be gold and jewelry.

Client, you won't tell me about it

probably because you fear that I'll ask for some.

Xian'er, you're getting more and more adorable.

You are more dazzling than the most sparkling gem in this world.

As long as you want it, I can give you a city.

A city?

You are so bold!

Could it be...

you're of a royal bloodline?

Xian'er, you are truly intelligent.

I indeed am of a royal bloodline.

The Crown Prince of Western Xia Haerdun greets Miss Xian'er.

If you're willing,

I, Haerdun, will surely make you become the most respected and noblest woman in Western Xia.

Leaving Song to go to Western Xia?

Correct.

Leave Song to go to Western Xia.

Let yourself be worshiped by thousands.

Let them greatly admire

your intelligence and outstanding beauty.

I will then accompany Lord

to go to Western Xia together.

Xian'er... Xian'er... Xi–

Your Highness, Xian'er has already agreed to go to Great Xia with me.

Congratulations to Your Highness the Crown Prince.

This is a result of the Crown Prince's sincerity.

I will let Miss Xian'er become the Crown Prince's Consort of Great Xia.

Crown Prince's Consort?

Crown Prince, I have one worry.

After all, Xian'er's life used to be very hard and unclear.

If your father, the King of Western Xia, will intervene...

I would be put in a difficult spot.

Your Highness, don't worry.

Miss Xian'er is clear as ice, clean as jade, and extremely fairy-like.

When my father sees her, he also will treat her as a precious treasure.

Okay. Since that's the case, I will then recognize Xian'er

as my goddaughter. With her accompanying Your Highness back to Western Xia this time,

let's just treat it as me marrying off my daughter.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Once Xian'er and I have our wedding, I surely will pay you back with gifts befitting that of a godfather.

Crown Prince, no need to dwell on such formalities.

From now on, we'll be close like one family.

No need to separate between you and I.

Is the relationship between Your Highness and His Majesty well lately?

Talking about that, I should be thanking you.

His Majesty was very happy after eating

the pickled (in wine) whitefish that you sent last time.

It's good that Your Highness and His Majesty liked it.

I brought two again this time.

I've already asked the palace maid to deliver them to the Imperial kitchen.

Little Sister, you've troubled yourself. But next time, no need to gift us such things.

You also know that His Majesty likes to live a simple life.

He isn't particular with his food, clothes, and items used.

I just don't know

how long His Majesty's curiosity will last.

Empress, your brother, General Guo is holding great power and a high position in the government.

He has earned His Majesty's trust.

With such a firm backer,

the more the Empress has the intimidating power here in the Imperial harem.

Even though that's the case,

unfortunately His Majesty is still a man.

The natural temperament of men is that they easily fall for a beautiful woman.

The abundant flowers haven't withered yet, but new buds are sprouting.

Empress, no need to worry about that.

In a usual aristocratic family,

the fight between wives and concubines is already very intense.

The more it is in an Imperial harem of three thousand beauties,

all their eyes just looking at His Majesty.

Indeed.

My heart has never been at ease.

For every day of the year,

I've been living between frost and swords every day.

Your Highness the Empress,

the Empress is the Empress.

A position and prestige like that isn't something that the other Imperial concubines can hope to reach.

It is you who knows me.

As a woman of the Imperial harem, you can't prevent having this sadness.

It's just that lately...

His Majesty is spending less bed time...

with me.

Your Highness the Empress, no need to worry. With you being this young and beautiful,

are you still afraid that you won't be able to get His Majesty's favor?

I can only pray to the gods to bless me every day

to let His Majesty choose me more to accompany him in bed.

Waiting won't work.

You should try to look for more chances to approach His Majesty.

What do you mean?

I heard that there is a kind of Western Region medicine

that was obtained from the body of a sika deer. (T/N: a small spotted deer species)

It's called "fine deer powder."

Greetings, Mother-in-law.

These are the recent books of expenses of the Junwang manor that you requested.

Okay.

How are the Junwang and Ye Zhao getting along lately?

Replying to Mother-in-law,

the Junwang and the General have their heads rubbing against each other, very intimate and sweet.

Really?

I'm getting closer to holding my grandchild.

That...

how is Ye Zhao's health after Meng Xingde's been nursing her?

The General's health...

- Leave first. - Yes.

Replying to Mother-in-law,

the General has been drinking the medicines prescribed by Imperial Physician Meng lately.

But it seems that she's not improving.

The General has been fighting for such a long time. Her body might look strong and firm,

but in reality, her womb has excessive cold. (T/N: TCM, one of the six excesses, can lead to infertility)

I fear that...

drinking a womb-warming soup for three to five years might not really show any improvement.

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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 ♫