♫ Not meeting each other, not meeting each other That one person, that one glance ♫
♫ Not resenting the years we wasted ♫
♫ In a certain year, that one gaze, who is nostalgic, who is silent? ♫
♫ Brushing past each other's shoulders, do not argue about our fate ♫
♫ If not for that one look, the fleeting sense of yearning ♫
♫ I would be unaware I had loved that person for a lifetime ♫
♫ Until now, even if the city is abound with rumours, do not explain ♫
♫ Using up the world's medicine, it is still hard to cure the affections of the mortal world ♫
♫ The heavy rain is coming and the ground is damp The memories are fading in front of my eyes ♫
♫ Many years later, all the stories turn out to have similar endings♫
♫ Don't say you love someone, don't say but Please do not overdo the tears ♫
♫ Gains and losses will always come around in a cycle ♫
The Imperial DoctressEpisode 3
You don't understand anything!
Who wants her forgiveness?!
Young master! Young master!
-How can you just leave? Where are you going? -Young master!
-Get back here, you! -Wait for me, young master.
If you leave, how are we suppose to go?
Why do you constantly leave this carriage?!
Forget it. Don't worry about him.
Let's think of an idea,
to get the carriage back ourselves.
But...can you?
I...
Go on then.
Go.
Go!
Can you please go?
Go!
Go!!!
Save me!
Somebody save me!!
There is nobody staring at us from behind.
How much farther do we have?
About half an hour.
Help!
Save me!
Miss!
What do we do?!
Save me!
It seems like the horse was shocked.
It seems like those are ladies on the carriage.
Save me!
Save me! Save me please!
It's alright now.
Zisu, are you alright?
Lady,
are you alright?
We're fine. We're fine.
Thank you for saving us, young sir.
It's you!
You...you...
You...
Dendrobium officinale? T/N: A rare orchid that can be used as medicine
It's you!
You're alright then?
I was fine a long time ago.
Last time, I have to thank you, miss,
for saving my life.
It's nothing.
I just helped you wrap up a wound, that's all.
And then I just abandoned you there.
I know.
Actually when you left, I still had consciousness.
You didn't pass out then?
Actually, it was similar to passing out.
But afterwards, the physician told me
that if it wasn't for you helping me out initially
I would've already...
Of course.
Our lady has great medical skills.
Afterwards, Madam Xutai caught a cold and it was my lady who cured her.
Oh right,
How did you get out?
Someone helped me.
Young Sir, why did the people
from the Eastern Depot want to assassinate you?
Did you displease them?
Hush.
She didn't ask these questions on purpose.
Don't mind her.
Thank you
It's just that I
cannot really enlighten you about this matter.
I understand.
As long as you're safe,
I don't want to know about the rest.
Actually, I have a question I want to ask you
Back there, I threatened you at knife point.
Why did you come back to save me?
Weren't you scared?
Of course I was scared.
Except...
I couldn't watch you die.
I still don't know
where your household is.
You guys were...
My surname is Hang.
So you are Miss Hang.
I am Zhu Yu.
The weather is so nice today that
many girls are out.
Earlier your horse was shocked like that...
I think your driver is probably also injured.
You guessed it all!
It's getting late.
If you don't mind,
I can take you back to the city.
That's great!
Except...
We can't go back right now.
We have to go to Yongqing Convent first.
Great!
I was going to Yongqing Convent too!
Really?
Let's go!
Okay!
Is this yours?
This is what Old Madam gifted you.
Perhaps it was broken earlier.
It's okay.
Put it away for now.
Okay.
Oh, right,
how did you calm him down?
Horses are usually shocked because they are scared.
I used my hands to cover their eyes.
This way, they can't see what's in front of them.
Then, I let him smell this herb
to calm him down and stop his fears
Do you always carry this?
Yes.
Ever since last time
when I opened my eyes,
I never let it leave me.
Let's go.
Miss,
thanks to that young man that saved us
Or else we won't have known what to do.
According to plays,
This is called Brave warrior saves beauty.
Stop talking nonsense.
I'm not talking nonsense.
I think he is different towards you.
Otherwise, why would he take the initiative to smooth things over like that?
And
How can he just coincidentally
want to go to Yongqing Convent?
Right?
Young sir!
If you want to go, then just go.
Stop blabbering on.
Stop for a moment.
Miss Hang.
Yes?
I wanted to ask you:
You say that herb can save lives,
But last time, why didn't you let me eat it?
It's called Dendrobium officinale, or the noble dendrobium. T/N: A rare orchid that can be used as medicine
Though natural sweetness is pleasant for the spleen
and minimal salt is beneficial for the kidney,
Its properties would do little to relieve pain.
It wouldn't have been helpful to your external wounds.
Looking at you...
...your posture... Did you hurt your wound?
No, I didn't
Here, wipe it with this.
Thank you m-. Uh, thank you miss.
Let's get going.
Did you hear that?
He almost said "Thank you, wife."
Wife
"Thank you, wi..fe"
Excuse me, is the person on the carriage Miss Hang?
Let me go look.
Yes! Yes!
Stop.
I finally found you. I was hired by Yongqing Convent to escort you back.
You're not going?
It's a little inconvenient for me right now. I'll go later.
Then...farewell.
Earlier...thank you.
It's a little matter. No need to thank me.
Wait!
The night is cold.
Take this cloak with you.
The night is cold...
It's not even dark yet,
And anyways, I'm not cold.
Just take it with you.
It might be useful.
Thank you.
This cloak,
Even if it a woman wore it,
Others won't think it weird.
You can give it back to me the next time we meet.
Okay.
You Highness,
Do you want me to find out
what house she is from? -No need
People who can attend Governor Xu's banquet
Is at least a official with a rank of 5 or higher.
The surname "Hang" is rare.
According to my predictions,
she must be General Han's daughter.
Xiao Mazi
I haven't been in the capital for too long.
Do you know where the most famous jewelry store is?
Of course I know
It's the Wangzhen Store.
The masters there have talented hands.
If it's a design you can think of, he will definitely be able to make it.
Miss, we were very lucky today.
We were able to return to the manor successfully and our wrongdoing wasn't discovered.
Thinking of the shocked horse earlier, I am still afraid.
Thanks to the Lord Zhu for saving the damsel in distress.
You're like this again.
I'm saying the truth.
This Lord Zhu is much better that that mysterious Lord Cheng, who ditched us on the side of the street.
He didn't even think in this desolate wilderness
What if we encountered some bandits?
It would be over for us.
That Zhengqi is probably not a bad person.
I think it was me who said something wrong
and made him think of something sad, triggering his response.
Afterwards, he must have been regretful.
Otherwise, Yongqing Convent folks wouldn't be searching far and wide for us.
He even found a similar set of clothes for me
in such a short time,
preventing Fang-momo from finding out about my trip outside.T/N: "-momo" is a term used to address older female servants
This proves that he is not only detailed
but he has lots of ability.
Miss, you observe people carefully.
As for me, I didn't catch anything.
Grandmother once said, the most important words in medicine are watching, hearing, asking, and feeling.
After learning to watch, not only will you be able to diagnose well,
you can judge others clearly.
Then, observe me.
Silly
Yes, yes. What kind of lady, reflects what kind of maid she has. T/N: "Pot calling the kettle black."
Greetings, Abbess Jingci.
It's Qiyu. Please stand.
Why are you here? When did you enter the Capital?
I recently ran into some trouble, and am stuck between a rock and a hard place,
which is why I came to pay you a visit.
When I last met you, you were still a child.
Come, we'll talk inside.
Follow this prescription and take ten days worth of medicine.
Get someone to deliver to Yu Manor,
and stick a note inside. Just say it’s for Madam Yu.
My words were too harsh today. I probably offended Official Yu.
I’m afraid he also threw my prescription away.
Miss, you wrote prescriptions again?
Didn’t you promise Old Madam that you would never write another prescription?
I can’t help it. You’ve seen the situation at Yu Manor.
If I don’t give them a prescription, will he be able to find someone to treat Madam?
This time there won’t be any more problems, right?
There won’t. I will not harm Madam Yu.
Also, tell the deliverer to keep this a secret,
and not to tell anyone the medicine was from me.
Okay. I'll do this first thing tomorrow morning.
But Miss, do you really plan on becoming a physician in the future?
Didn't Official Yu say that only women lacking in virtue
became physicians.
He was speaking nonsense.
Yi Xu from the Han Dynasty, Aunt Bao from the Jin Dynasty and Hu Yin from the Tang Dynasty -
which of them isn't a famous female physician?
We can only blame the code of ethics that prevents women from appearing in public.
Father is obviously very traditional.
You also know our family precepts. Learning medicine is banned.
As for Grandmother, if I learn it well and excel at it, she won't stop me.
Don't you always hear her say that
she has a wide set of skills, yet only one patient in me, which is why she feels uncomfortable.
You only have one patient in me. Are you uncomfortable as well?
But Miss, do you really want to open a medical house in the future?
You are a lady. Do you want to be like the other physicians and treat sick people?
What if others call you lowly busybodies and it hinders your marriage prospects?
As long as I excel at what I do, I won't be afraid of misunderstandings.
Zisu,
the reason why I study medicine,
you also know is because I promised gege.
I want to know all medicinal herbs and pass on our family's medical skills.
But I wasn't born with talent in medicine like gege at all.
Every time I couldn't go on,
I could only say to myself that this was my promise to gege
as the only way I could continue to persist.
Last time, the thing with Madam Xutai
also made me question
whether or not I am really unsuitable to learn medicine.
I felt very dispirited.
But today, after I healed Madam Yu
I suddenly had a feeling like everything became different.
What kind of different feeling?
Happiness. Happiness that comes from the heart.
Zisu, I'm telling you.
When Madam Yu opened her eyes, it was my first time feeling that
to be able to cure good people's illnesses and to be a good physician
are the happiest things in the entire world.
Miss, your happiness is the thing that makes me happiest.
Gege passed away because he was injured and lost too much blood,
so I'm most familiar with herbs and prescriptions to treat wounds.
As a result, that day when we just returned to the capital,
encountering the wounded Prince Zhu,
and coincidentally finding madder to stop his bleeding...
That's right. Because of the Madam Xutai thing I got hit,
but as soon as I worshipped the Medicine Buddha, I met Madam Yu's maid,
and it just so happened that I met Zheng Qi, a person willing to escort me to the Yu Manor.
I also met Young Sir Zhu by chance again,
who calmed the startled horse.
Zisu. Don't you think
that everything is a hint from the Medicine Buddha?
That I can definitely become a good physician.
Am I right?
I support you.
Yu'er, where have you been?
Mother. Since Duke Wang wasn't in,
I took the chance to go to Yongqing Convent.
You went to find Abbess Jingci?
Yes.
You dare to meet her? If Empress Dowager finds out...
I went secretly. No one knows.
Mother. I can't leave the Capital right now,
and older brother will be suspicious of me. Who can I believe apart from her?
But I was quite unlucky today.
When I went, older brother just left.
But Abbess Jingci promised me that she would explain to older brother on my behalf.
Yu'er, didn't I tell you?
Before presenting yourself to Empress Dowager, don't contact anyone from the Emperor's side.
Don't be naive. Since he ordered the Eastern Depot to assassinate you, he will definitely...
Mother. Let's not get ourselves involved in political affairs.
Sit down.
Mother, I bought some
shortbread from Zhang Ji's shop.
I remember that this used to be your favourite food. I especially bought some when I passed the shop.
You are my son.
How can I not worry for you?
No. You must meet with Empress Dowager tomorrow.
We can pick some nectar!
Miss, it's pouring. Why don't we wait until the rain stops and then come back to pick nectar?
It's okay!
Oh right! Yu household's maid has received the medicine.
Also she was very grateful.
On the way back, I also heard something.
There's rumours that the Emperor
ordered Eunuch Fan to be whipped ten times.
Moreover, he offended Empress Dowager.
Eunuch Fan is really evil to want to hurt Official Yu.
So he is an evil person. And the Emperor punished him,
so he was a good person.
We can't really say that.
I heard father once said
The Emperor is very impulsive. He often blusters.
Often talking about how he'll recapture Annam and conquer Hami City.
Even father, who is a general, thinks he is too into martial arts.
He doesn't seem like a wise Emperor.
Really? I don't know.
As females, how can you casually talk about affairs of the state?
I'm here to greet father.
Why are you all over the place when it is raining?
As soon as your grandma left, you are running wild.
What about Fang Momo?
I've asked you to memorize The Female Four Books. Have you? (feudal society education for women: Female Commandments, Female Internal Teachings, Female Analects Of Confucius, and Female Diary Of Triumph.)
I've asked you to work on the embroidery. Have you completed it?
Almost... almost done.
What do you mean by "almost"?!
Lord, the Principal Military Governor, Yu Dongyang is paying a visit.
Official Yu?
He should be in a great mood since he just recovered his position.
Why is he suddenly visiting a lower ranked official like me?
You go back in first. I'm going to greet the guest.
Yes.
Why is Official Yu coming to visit so suddenly?
Last time you didn't warn him not tell Master about the time you went to check up on his wife.
I think I didn't.
It seems that I forgot...
Miss! Miss! Miss!
You spilled it.
Don't panic. He might not have came here to complain.
Since he and Laoye work in the same sector,
it might be that he just came here for business.
Miss, Master wants you to go to the main hall immediately.
Official Yu, you are too polite. I am very humbled.
Quick, come in. Don't keep hiding.
Official Yu and Madam Yu are not strangers.
Come, come, come! Come in!
Father, Yunxian has met Official Yu and Madam Yu.
Hurry, get up. How are we qualified to accept this?
We came here today to thank you.
Its... It's nothing.
That day, if it weren't for Lady Hang's helping hand
- I'm afraid my wife would have... - No, no, no!
Official Yu, perhaps mistook me for someone else?
I have never met you never.
We wouldn't remember incorrectly.
No, no, no! Really no!
Lady, you don't remember? If that day while you were praying at Yongqing Covenant you didn't generously
give our maid some money to buy medicine,
I probably would have died.
Oh... this... It was only a small thing.
No need to mention it.
Official Hang, having a daughter like this
It's really making me envious.
We came today, aside from showing gratitude, the second thing is...
If Official Hang doesn't mind.
I think both our families can be combined as one well-connected and bonded family.
My wife and I would like to acknowledge your daughter as our god-daughter.
What do you think?
This daughter, how can she accept Official Yu's high praise?
Official Yu is an important minister of two dynasties.
Also the able minister who was conferred awards by the emperor.
You're also my top superior.
To be able to receive such treatment from Official Yu,
it's really my honor.
Don't mention it. Don't mention it.
Madam Yu, are you okay now?
Fortunately, the emperor is wise. Lao Ye is finally clear of the injustice.
I already received the medicine you sent.
The handwriting in the prescription, from one look I knew it was yours.
I really thank you.
Official Hang, the more I look at Yunxian the more I like her.
So from today onward, she will be my god daughter.
Great! Great!
Emperor really values Official Yu,
it is very rare in the royal family and the court.
Official Yu please wait a moment. I need to take care of something really quickly.
Ok.
Yunxian,
Accompany your god-parents in flora appreciation well.
Yes.
Is your body better already?
I really can't thank you enough.
You still need to make sure you take care of your body the next following days.
Ok.
Yifu, what are you doing?
Yunxian,
That day, after you left, I kept thinking about what you said
The rules are set by the people.
But, if the environment is too severe
It can backfire
Before, I was too shortsighted
But now I figured out
If I can help the people,
Even if I get scolded, it would be worth it
Laoye,
Yifu, I don't deserve such praise from you
I said those just to remind you,
In future, don't let gender stop Yimu from getting medical treatment
But I never thought about the rules
It was exactly because of what you said,
That made me reconsider
There indeed has been countless women at this time
because of having fallen sick or being too timid,
Or because there are people like me - husbands, fathers
Who abide by the old rules
And needlessly forgo their lives
Only if the world had more
doctress like you,
then it will be great.
Yifu, please don't tell my father about it.
He detests it when I treat patients.
It is exactly because of that,
so we refrained from mentioning that you treated me.
My fellow friends heard about your saving me, and want to consult you
The Emperor just rewarded us a manor,
would you like to come visit us?
Sure.
I have been very bored since dad made me stay at home.
Your Majesty, I dispatched the Eastern Depot
Because I wanted to find Prince Cheng earlier
I was going to report to Your Majesty after interrogating him
Really?
How would I dare to lie to the Emperor?
Huang Banban, I know you are worried about me,
but Prince Cheng is not a stranger.
He's my only blood-related brother.
The letter stated clearly.
If it isn't because the Empress Dowager used Concubine Hu's life to barter
He would not have gone behind my back to enter the captial
So no matter what, you are not allowed to do anything to him. behind my back.
I obey.
No matter what happens
I would not dare to harm Prince Cheng
I heard that 3 days later, he will still go to Yongqing Convent
In the meantime, send someone over to receive him,
And bring him safely to me
I obey.
Miss, the gatekeeper said this is yours.
Wang Zhen Fang?
I never sent anything.
The gatekeeper just now said it was sent over by a servant. He also specially left a message.
He said his mistress, Zhu household's second daughter, specially prepared this,
Zhu household's second daughter?
How can I not remember that I know this person?
Why don't we open it and take a look?
What Zhu household's second daughter!
Clearly it's that Master Zhu!
He only saw it once, but he was able to find someone to make an exact same one.
My goodness... could it be that he...?
Why don't you go out first?
Yes
Everyone, please come in.
I would like to introduce someone to everyone. This is General Hang's daughter,
my adopted daughter, Yunxian.
My god daughter is very skilled.
Not only is she well mannered, she also knows about healing.
If you are interested, you can ask her.
Everyone knows that Han meimei knows medical skill,
But, for women like us, as long as we are good at women work, that would be enough
As for that of helping a patient or injecting needles,
those are what the medicine women do.
Yes, that is right. There is a relative in my household
with medical skills. She sees patients all day
She treated an old lady and ended up killing her
What Miss Gu has said is not incorrect.
But everyone shouldn't mix Yunxian with all those other fake pharmacists and doctresses.
She reads more medical books than anyone I know. She is a real doctress
Saying that she is a doctress is not false at all.
Since you have accepted Miss Yun as your god daughter
You should teach her properly on her mother's behalf
Can can they let her handle medicine?
Does this world allow a women like her to be a doctress?
You!
I heard your point.
But my god mother allows me to study medicine for my own good
Since the Three Obediences and Four Virtues also include tolerance and propriety.
Hence when I am not doing needlework and reading,
I am making mixtures that help strengthen the skin.
Since there are many prescriptions recorded in medical texts
that would help whiten the skin and remove wrinkles.
Really?
So it is like this. Sister Hang, I always wanted to ask you
You were at the Northern Region for such a long time. But your hands and face,
Why is your skin still so fair, and your complexion so good?
I usually use Qibai Cream.
Qibai Cream?
What is Qibai Cream?
Legend has it that it was passed down from Empress regnant Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty.
Using seven different herbs, including angelica root, Radix Ampelopsis (type of root) and Largehead atractylodes rhizome,
the prescription by an imperial physician from the previous dynasty also mentioned that
it helped whiten and rejuvenate the skin.
There really is something so magical like this?
If you don't believe it, why not just have Yunxian give you some later for you to try?
-Okay. Okay. -I also want some. I also want some.
I also want some.
Alright.
Miss, there is so much to grind. Will be able to finish?
Miss, are you still not done stir-frying?
I'm almost done. I'm almost done.
You're too honest. They demanded so much,
and everyone now asks you for Qibai Cream. You shouldn't take it so seriously.
How can I not take it seriously?
Those people are all friends with my godmother.
Moreover, the Qibai cream currently on the market is made from Rhizoma Typhonii (tuber) and wild ginger.
My cream is made from fried bindii and silkworm larvae.
The result is much better.
- It's invaluable. - Give it to me.
But in my opinion, even if you give your heart to these women,
they still won't appreciate you.
Don't speak nonsense. It's normal that everyone is biased against a lady that involves herself with medicine.
Wasn't godfather against me healing godmother back then?
As long as they come round to it, they might accept me one day.
Look. Since they want my Qibai Cream today,
they might allow me to heal them in the future.
Didn't Du-jiejie ask me how to cure her irregular menstrual cycle?
You're right. However, we must be extra careful this time.
They are all honourable young ladies. We can't turn this into Old Madam Xu's situation.
Godmother also reminded me.
Don't worry, I won't give them prescriptions.
A pity that I've read so much of the Classic of Questioning and Handbook of Pulse Formulae,
yet can't heal patients when I come across them.
Master is here.
- Hurry, hurry! Hide it. - Where do I hide this?- Under the bed!
Quickly, and this. So hot!
There's smoke. Quickly do some fanning!
Father.
Master.
Why is there a smell in this room?
There isn't?
Master, I forgot to open the windows and let fresh air in.
You're wrong. This is the smell of burnt food.
What's that used for?
I went to visit Madam Yu,
and godmother gave me two pine soot inksticks.
She told me that I should heat it on a fire before using it.
The drawings would look better.
So I tried it.
That's right. That is why there is a scent of pine soot.
Then where is the drawing you just drew?
It was too ugly so I burned it.
That's right. That is why there is also a scent of smoke.
Is that so?
You two wouldn't be doing something bad behind my back, would you?
-No, no. -That's right.
That's not right.
No, no.
Move.
Where did you put it?
I allowed you to be a guest at the Yu household
so you could learn some proper mannerisms for a lady from your godmother.
But you didn't do any proper business.
And actually learned how to burn what monochamus.
Look at yourself.
Do you even look like a lady from a noble household?
Your face shows that you burnt pine soot ink. Now what did you burn?
Me?
I...
-You secretly ate food again! -That's right.
I secretly ate food.
And you still haven't quickly gotten a basin of water for you two to wash your faces?
Yes, Master.
A miss isn't like a miss. And a servant girl isn't like a servant girl.
What kind of talk is this?
It is hard to keep daughters by our sides when they mature.
The only way is to quickly marry her off.
If she continues acting this way, who knows what kind of trouble she will cause in the future.
That was so close.
There really is something burnt!
This is terrible.
I did not know that Your Highness had arrived.
Please forgive my disrespect.
You may rise.
I came to visit you because I was worried about your illness,
I can especially to see you.
Fan Hong. Didn't you say that Prince Cheng was deeply ill and couldn't come to the Palace?
I deserve to die. I also heard this from someone else.
My external wounds have healed. I still need time to recuperate from my internal wounds.
Stop.
I do not want to hear your explanations.
I am sure you know
why I ordered you back to the Capital.
Now the title of Emperor is placed right in front of you.
I can support you. Are you willing?
I was born from a prisoner on death row. I dare not delude myself into thinking I have a chance.
So you mean to say
that you are unwilling?
I am of lowly birth. It is my honour
that Your Highness has deemed me a fitting choice. It's just that you are my legal mother.
Even if I die,
must advise you. The Emperor is your son.
Though His Majesty may have different political opinions, he is not foolish.
If you must depose the Emperor,
I'm afraid...
that it will be going against the Heaven's mandate.
For the future of the Ming Dynasty, I will proceed even if it's against Heaven's Mandate.
I only want to ask you
if you are willing to fight for the throne with me.
I...
dare not accept.
I am afraid that
I will have no face when I reunite with father in the afterworld.
You're discreetly insulting me here.
Anyone outside!
At your service.
-Take him! -Yes.
What do you mean?
I'll find you a place where you can wake up to reality.
Please, Your Highness.
♫ Used to think the winter had always been this cold, ♫
♫ unrelated to my stubborn obsession ♫
♫ If the heavy snow froze everything ♫
♫ I will wait at the beginning, waiting for you to appear. ♫
♫ Perhaps our vows will change, as will the times ♫
♫ Constant, yet ever changing even if the world changes ♫
♫ Even if my complexion ages with time, I am still the young one in white ♫
♫ until the day I return to meet you ♫
♫ When that day arrives, we will return to familiar places ♫
♫ Appreciating the colourful world, and watching the light dance across your face ♫
♫ When that day arrives, we will return to the first snowfall ♫
♫ Forgetting our obsessions and the past we have lost ♫
♫ Even if my complexion ages with time, I am still the young one in white ♫
♫ until the day I return to meet you ♫