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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

Just for your grand ambition, you sent a just one-month-old Ji'er out of the house behind my back.

Even if you are the Emperor, in my heart,

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

Enough!

Stop speaking!

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.

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

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

You men just love saying empty words like that.

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

Now?

He's embracing another bitch in his arms, living a carefree life.

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.

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.

It's called "fine deer powder."

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) and I fear that...

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

Episode 40

Replying to Mother-in-law, General lately had been drinking the medicine prescribed by Imperial Physician Meng,

but there seems to be no improvement.

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

but in reality, her womb has too much cold in it. I fear that...

drinking a womb-warming soup for three to five years might not give any improvement at all.

It can't be resolved even in three to five years?

Before the Junwang and the General set out to handle the disaster relief of Xiushui Province,

I already learned that Imperial Physician Meng has diagnosed the General to have abnormal menstrual cycles.

I fear that she might have long ago lost the ability to give birth.

What!

The General has been drinking those supplemental medicinal soups and even vomited blood lately.

Vomited blood?

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

This is bad.

My Jin'er has placed all his attention on Ye Zhao.

If she is unable to get pregnant in three to five years,

won't the propagation of the Zhao family descendants end because of this woman?

Mother-in-law, please calm down. I dare not make up things. It's just that if the Junwang learns about

what happened here today, he surely will break my limbs.

No need to be afraid. If not because you told me, I would have been kept in the dark.

Since that Ye Zhao entered my Zhao family, troubles keep coming.

Now, she actually dared to hide a shocking secret of being unable to bear a child?

This disloyal, unfilial,

and disrespectful daughter-in-law, it's better to just divorce her!

Mother-in-law, calm down. The General has just been relieved of her military powers.

If you kick her out of the family now, people will say that you are a snobbish person.

I fear that it might taint the reputation of the Zhao family. Moreover, the General is the Princess Consort of Junwang.

Even if she can't bear a child, it's not reason enough to kick her out of the house.

It's my fault for being talkative and causing such a mess.

Princess Consort or not... !

Ye Zhao is using her position to monopolize the love of her husband. She isn't giving the concubines any chance.

How then can the bloodline of the Zhao family continue?

While you have been cautious and conscientious in handling the household affairs,

always thinking for the sake of my Zhao family...

Starting today, move into Yujin's bedroom.

If you can get pregnant and give birth soon,

you will become the Junwang Manor's Madam.

I will obey.

Go now.

Nichang, you must have suffered these many years here in my manor.

Now you're able to go with Lord Haerdun to Western Xia and it can be considered a wonderful love story.

This is one thousand liang of silver. Consider it as my gift so you can have something to spend on your journey.

Thank you, Lord.

While I was in your manor, thank you for your meticulous care.

Please accept my bow.

The journey to Western Xia is very far and their water and land is different from ours. You must take good care of your health.

Madam, don't worry. With me around, I surely will not let Xian'er suffer.

You will be going to Western Xia alone and don't know their language.

If you have any request, just say them now.

Thank you, Madam.

After coming to your manor, Little Mute has been taking great care of me.

Can Madam just grant Little Mute to me and let him accompany me to Western Xia?

Okay. Since you don't mind him being a mute,

I'll let him go with you then. Little Mute,

I order you to accompany Miss to Western Xia.

You must take good care of her needs while on the road.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Your Highness, we'll then take our leave.

Have a safe trip.

Xian'er.

This Little Mute is quite handsome and is a bit quick-witted.

He indeed is adorable.

For Nichang to end up to where she is now, it's also her fate.

In this trip to Western Xia, I fear that it will be hard for her to return to her homeland.

What's the difference of that with sacrificing your life?

Greetings, Mother-in-law.

I asked you to come here today this early in the morning because I have an important thing to discuss.

Mother-in-law, please say it.

Concubine Yang came to my room yesterday. She told me...

that Ye Zhao's health is weak. Her womb is extremely cold. (T/N: not temperature, TCM "yang deficiency")

She won't be able to bear a child.

Concubine Yang can be considered to be skillful and beautiful, too.

She handles matters carefully and cautiously.

These past years, it's all thanks to her for managing the household affairs.

She also bore a lot of responsibilities on our behalf.

I have never heard of such a matter.

Of course, scandalous news like that mustn't be publicized.

Since the matter has come to this, I can only have a good talk with Ye Zhao.

See if she can convince Yujin to stay in one room with Concubine Yang.

The most important task now is to give the Zhao family a descendant.

As the Princess Consort, Ye Zhao can only obey.

Concubine Yang has always been an honest and well-behaved person.

She doesn't seem like a person that will instigate trouble.

Could the General really be unable to bear a child?

Go and call Ye Zhao. I want to have a good talk with her.

Yes.

Miss Nichang, where are you going?

- Where is Little Mute? - He's downstairs feeding the horses.

Tell him to bring me some local delicacies.

Okay. I'll inform him.

You don't know my taste. I want to personally tell him.

Then, I'll call him up here.

No need. I'll just go down by myself.

Little Mute.

Go and bring me some local delicacies.

And then bring some snacks, too. The more, the better. I want to eat them while we're on the road.

They are guarding me too strictly. Take this handkerchief and quickly escape.

Go to the Nanping Junwang Manor in Dongjing and find the Nanping Junwang.

And then give this handkerchief to General Ye Zhao.

The Nanping Junwang Manor is at the center of the Xi (Western) Road.

When General Ye sees this handkerchief, she surely will believe you.

You must remember that Prince Qi destroyed your voice and made you a mute. And now, he's colluding with Western Xia.

He has committed a grave crime and is the enemy of our Song.

Once you see General Ye, tell her...

Little Mute, go now.

Little Mute, quickly return!

Xian'er.

I just love the delicious cuisines of the Central Plains.

But once we reach Western Xia, I won't be able to eat such original tastes anymore.

I told Little Mute to bring me some.

Okay. Once we reach Xingqing Manor, you will learn that there are delicious cuisines there, too. (T/N: Xingqing is Western Xia's capital)

You surely will love them.

Greetings, Mother-in-law.

Your complexion is so pale. Do you have any hidden chronic illness that's acting up?

Replying to Mother-in-law,

my health is indeed bad lately. I frequently sweat.

If you feel unwell, get checked by a doctor and have him nurse your health.

May Mother-in-law don't worry. Lately, I've already been drinking medicines to supplement my health.

My health is indeed worse than before.

I heard that you even coughed out blood recently.

Indeed.

As the Princess Consort, you still have to consider the continuation of the family's bloodline.

You must prioritize the general situation.

May Mother-in-law make your instructions clearer.

Sister-in-law, please clearly tell me. No need to hesitate.

General, you're unhealthy.

When Mother learned about it, she got so anxious as if her heart is burning and consulted several doctors.

But when those doctors heard that you showed symptoms of coughing out blood,

they immediately shook their heads and refused to come here to check your pulse.

The General has been married into the Zhao family for more than two years and hasn't born a child.

Mother-in-law is worried that if things continue like this...

Sister-in-law, just be frank with me.

What Mother-in-law means is

can the General show exemplary conduct and nobility of character to let Junwang sleep more with Concubine Yang.

After all, having a baby is a matter that must be done by two people.

I understand.

Do you really understand?

When I return, I'll immediately let Concubine Yang transfer to Yujin's sleeping chambers.

Yujin is kind and pure-hearted. If he asks, do you know how to answer?

May Mother-in-law not worry. I will prioritize the general situation.

I will tell Yujin that having no descendant is an unfilial act.

Fine. Go back immediately and handle their consummation.

Yes.

- Have you found the mute boy? - We didn't. He might have gone into hiding.

Immediately inform our men that to ensure Miss Xian'er's safety,

the guards must be on duty in shifts. No mistake must happen.

- Go now. - Yes.

Ah Zhao, look at the nice food I brought for you.

Junwang, I'm here to serve you today.

Why are you here? Where is Ah Zhao?

The General wasn't feeling well and already went to rest. She especially asked me to come here and serve you.

What do you mean? How unwell?

I want Ah Zhao to serve me. Where is she?

She already had a doctor check her. He said that General has abnormal fire rising in her body.

She needs to stay in bed alone to recuperate.

I'm going to ask her.

Junwang, the General is already asleep.

Please go back.

Okay. She went to bed that early?

The General has been feeling unwell lately. Her breathing is weak and she barely talks.

Today, she felt more exhausted, hence, she went to rest early.

Junwang, please don't worry. Go back and rest now.

She is already asleep?

Fine. Recently, she would always have dreams and couldn't sleep at ease.

Oh, right. Put some towels by the side of her bed for her to wipe her sweat with.

These are the Korean chestnuts I bought for her today. When she wakes up, please give them to her.

Junwang, don't worry. When the General wakes up tomorrow, she'll go look for you.

Husband, please drink some tea.

It's already late. Why don't I assist you to prepare to go to bed now?

No need. I want to read this medicinal book a while longer. You go to sleep first.

I'm fine with sleeping on the wooden couch for the night.

It's not comfortable to sleep on the couch.

Why don't you go to my room and just return to the study tomorrow?

Ah Zhao's body was initially as strong as a dragon and a tiger.

But since she married me, she became weaker.

I surely didn't take good care of her, that's why she got sick.

What's wrong?

It's nothing. I'm worried about her, too. It's just that...

the Imperial Physician himself didn't find the cause of her illness.

Even if you stay up all night and harmed your health, you might not be able to find the curing medicine.

What nonsense are you saying! That Meng Xingde is a quack doctor. Of course, he won't be able to find it.

I don't believe that I won't be able to find effective medicine for Ah Zhao's illness.

If I don't find it in a day, I won't sleep for a day. If I don't find it in a year, then I won't sleep for a year.

Even if it takes ten or twenty years, I don't believe that I can't find it.

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His Majesty is here.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Rise.

- Leave now. - Yes.

Your Majesty, this pickled (in wine) whitefish is a rarity here in the Capital.

I especially ordered the kitchen to cook it with your preferred flavor. May Your Majesty taste it with me.

Okay.

Your Majesty.

I fondly recall your Imperial graces every day and think about you every night.

This pickled (in wine) whitefish was personally prepared for Your Majesty by me.

You are even interested in cooking?

Before, I followed the teachings of the Empress Dowager

and didn't dare to go near the Imperial kitchen.

But now that Your Majesty is implementing reforms and set up a lot of new rules,

I also like reading

the cookbooks written by the past dynasty's Imperial Kitchen Eunuch.

I was inspired by it, hence, thought of making this dish.

Your Majesty, please try this.

Your cooking skill is not bad. It's delicious.

Your Majesty, thank you for your compliment.

Every day I eat delicacies and drink sweet dew.

Suddenly eating a dish like this... The aftertaste is quite mellow.

Your Majesty, have more then.

Your Majesty,

it has been a long time since Your Majesty stayed with me.

Could you stay with me tonight?

Okay, I will.

Tonight, I will stay here in your Huaning Palace.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Here, Your Majesty.

Ah Zhao.

Come.

Come, drink this now.

What is this?

Oh my God, it's blood.

This is fresh goat's blood. It's still hot.

How can I drink this?

General, Junwang bought this from Long Ting market this morning.

It's said to be good for curing the vomiting of blood.

Yujin, are you truly treating me as some monster that eats raw flesh and drinks blood?

This hot goat's blood doesn't have a raw taste nor is it dry.

Be good and finish this.

Come, rinse out your mouth.

As they say, if you've been chronically sick, you tend to become a good doctor yourself.

With the amount of medicine I've taken since I was little, it's enough to open a shop.

Don't underestimate goat's blood.

It can cure dizziness, coughing up blood, vomiting of blood,

a pregnant woman suffering from uterine bleeding, or if you bleed from external injuries.

Every morning from now on, I'll wait by the goat butcher's place

and take the freshest goat's blood for your use.

Junwang didn't sleep last night. He kept searching for the prescription.

He went to Long Ting market early in the morning to wait for the butcher.

How could you do this?

You will exhaust yourself.

Pack up Ah Zhao's belongings now and move them to my chamber.

Yujin, I slept very well in Ling Shuang villa last night.

My health hasn't been good for the past few days. Just let me sleep alone.

You don't need to wake up in the middle of the night to take care of me.

You will be able to sleep well, too.

Ah Zhao, why are you saying this?

You sound unhappy.

Don't stay up. Sleep early.

I will be able to sleep well this way.

Come, lie down.

Stop! Rest first!

Lord, where are we?

We're already within the borders of Western Xia.

How far are we still from Xingqing Manor?

Even if we rush, it will still take a day.

But I was worried that you might not be able to endure this style of journey. Let's travel slowly.

In just two days, we'll reach Xingqing Manor.

Our route was full of tall dunes of sand.

There was a lot of dust swirling in the air. I want to take a bath and change my clothes.

Just ahead are the clear, blue waters of lakes and rivers.

I will take you to the river to bathe.

Xian'er, don't be afraid. There are no signs of people around here.

Once we go around this mountain, I'll take you upstream of the river to take a bath.

I'll be your guard.

Thank you, Lord.

Don't worry. I'm here.

I will ensure your safety.

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- Xian'er. - What are you doing?

Xian'er, I love you! Since the first time I saw you, I already fell in love with you.

Let me go!

Xian'er, don't refuse me!

Let me go!

You will be my woman sooner or later.

Xian'er, what are you doing?

Xian'er...

Don't come near me. Don't come near me!

You are my woman sooner or later.

Although I'm a dancer, I'm not a frivolous and licentious woman.

I know very well that a woman mustn't have flighty and obscene acts with a man she hasn't married yet.

Xian'er, be my woman, Xian'er!

I would rather just die!

Xian'er!

Xian'er! Xi–

Xian'er... Xian'er!

Xian'er... Xian'er!

What are you doing, Xian'er!

Xian'er.

It's all my fault. I was muddled for a moment.

Xian'er.

I promise you that I won't do any frivolous acts

towards you again.

On this trip to Western Xia,

I won't have any familiar person I know.

If you don't take pity on me,

what's the use of me going to Western Xia?

It was all my fault.

Miss Xian'er, sorry!

From now on, I will only do the things that you ask me to do.

If you don't want me to do it, I firmly won't do it.

I swear to you now,

that from now on, I will be respectful to you,

until we are married.

May Miss Xian'er forgive me.

General! General! General!

A letter from the Military Strategist.

From Fox?

How did Huli know that I'm gravely ill?

General, hope you won't be mad. It was Sister who told him about it.

Military Strategist has always known the status of your health.

He wants the Military Physician, Old Wang from our military camp, to check on you.

Military Physician Old Wang?

How come I forgot about him?

Last time, when I got injured by the black-clothed man and suffered a lethal poison,

it was he who went up the mountain to get medicines and cured me.

Okay, General, I'll immediately go get him.

Haitang (Begonia) Garden

This hairpin is so pretty.

Thank you, Madam Hai, for your praises.

I prepared a lot of special desserts for all of you.

It's inside the house. If you're tired, you can just go in and have a taste.

- Okay, Madam Hai. - We'll go in then.

Okay. Then just slowly stroll around.

- Greetings, Madam Hai. - Concubine Yang, you're here.

Congratulations on your new house.

Thank you. I'll take you around later.

Madam, you are here.

Greetings, Princess Consort.

Congratulations to Lord Hai for moving into a new home.

With Madam's presence, more honor was added to our humble abode.

Although this mansion of yours is less than five mu,

it is elaborately and exquisitely made.

It is indeed great.

It's just that it's a bit far from the Capital. It is quite tiresome to travel to and from here.

The real estate prices in the Capital are too expensive.

My husband's salary won't be able to afford it.

Unlike you two who are wives of royal relatives.

I'm not really a wife.

Oh, right. How come Lord Hai isn't around during the celebration of his new home?

You may not know.

Moving into a new house is a huge celebratory event for our family.

It wasn't easy to request my husband

to stay behind and at least meet all of you.

But he is naturally shy and was embarrassed to interact with all of you

Upon waking up this morning, he told me,

"Wife, just tire yourself all you want.

I still have to go to work."

Tell me, have you seen such a boring man?

But your husband is really fortunate.

He married a wife like you that's full of fun.

It's hard for all of us to gather.

I've prepared some special desserts for all of you.

- The desserts haven't been served yet. I'll go to the kitchen to check. - Okay.

Just casually look around.

Look at this garden. It's really quiet and relaxing.

That's right. Looking at this unique house can really make your mood relaxed.

The begonias are blooming brightly and in abundance.

Unlike women, we can't bear the torment of time.

We will slowly suffer a crushing defeat as the days go by.

Madam Hai is able to retain her youthful looks well.

Her face is reflected by this begonia flower.

Looking at it is making me feel ashamed.

A woman is actually like this tree.

Flowers blooming and bearing fruits. Opening up its branches and leaves falling.

Don't know if there are any updates with you.

I'm not afraid for you to ridicule me.

I also have pains that I can't talk about.

The Junwang's heart is all on the General.

Because of Mother-in-law's hindrance, they are now living separately.

But during the day, they still inseparable.

During the night, the General also wouldn't allow me to serve him.

The Junwang will usually make do and just sleep in the study for the night.

A gentle and virtuous woman like you is just idling around in your manor,

while that barbaric and arrogant Ye Zhao instead is monopolizing the Junwang's love?

Really unimaginable.

How is the health of that female general in your house?

Recently, she's quite severely ill.

I don't know why she keeps coughing out blood.

I fear that it might be an old illness of the battlefield that's relapsing.

I wonder if she took the wrong medicines.

It's quite worrisome if you see her.

Medicines are for curing illnesses.

How could her health be worse from taking them?

For the past few months, the medicines for the General

were brewed by me

but her health is getting worse.

I'm worried...

Sister Jiyu,

is there anything that should be avoided when taking that "Child Bringing Prescription?"

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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 ♫