♫ 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 Doctress Episode 28
All the traditional herbal therapies and prescriptions are only intended for usage in this drama. Please do not test or imitate.
After I'm gone,
you must take care of everything here.
Go ask my Teacher if you're confused about anything.
What's that about?
You're just going to the Medicine Bureau for a few days, it's not like you won't return.
Right.
It's not like I won't return.
Go do your things.
He got in contact with the Oirat Clan only to set Hang Gang up,
making our soldiers die for nothing!
Bring Wang Ying to me! I will cut him into pieces!
-Yes. -Your Majesty, please bear this for the moment.
You should show these evidences at the meeting tomorrow.
That way, you can punish Wang Ying in front of all of the officials,
and pull down the Empress Dowager at the same time.
Dage (big brother),
This tactician you have is from what clan of deities?
He actually knows the Ming military personally.
Let me tell you, if it wasn't because of him,
we will not be able to get the Yao Er Mountain Range.
Back in the years Genghis Khan united all the lands
there were 4 warriors who assisted him.
Now, I'm about to do a glorious deed.
Won't the Heavens send me some help?
But don't worry. I will tell you later.
But we must launch a night attack on Taiyuan.
Taiyuan?
Brother, the Lead General there is called Deng Yan.
He is really strong.
Furthermore, they have cannons, so if we fail,
the losses will be big.
Don't worry.
Not a single one of his troops or cannons
would dare come out.
I have the evidence of him privately opening a coin making factory.
Brothers! Once we defeat Taiyuan,
the wealth and treasure in the city belongs to you!
Forward!
Dage (big brother)!
Kneel down!
Elder Brother, you really are perceptive!
Deng really didn't dare launch cannons!
The officials are corrupt. The soldiers are traitors.
The ming Dynasty is rotton from top to bottom.
Of course we Mongols can emerge victoriously.
Carry my order.
Kill all bureaucrats who surrender or flee.
Those who fight valiantly can live.
Elder Brother, was it for this reason
that you didn't kill General Hang?
Wang Ying, just to frame Hang Gang,
you connived with the Oirat.
Such disloyal and non-virtuous act and you dare to stand here in court?
- Men! Drag him to prison! - Wait!
Just basing it on a letter? You don't even have a witness
and you sentence Duke Wang on your own initiative?
He is 1-star ranked government official.
Empress Dowager,
when you initially gave General Hang his verdict,
didn't you just listen to rumors too?
Since the evidence is obvious, why hide it!?
Your Majesty, Your Highness,
I have evidence
to support that the supposed treasons
are just all false accusations.
Your Majesty, the Mongols indeed sent many treasures.
They wanted to bribe me,
but they were firmly turned down by me.
But they are evil and crafty.
They want to use a scheme of alienation
to cause discordance between the ministers and military.
It's good that I've prepared beforehand.
Those letters of bribery
were all stored by me at home.
And also, those bribery money they gave me
were all placed by me into the country's treasury.
If Your Majesty and Your Highness don't believe me, then
you can immediately send someone to check.
Your Majesty,
the day when Duke Wang rejected the Oirat's offer, I was a guest at their residence.
I can use my life to guarantee
that Duke Wang didn't commit any act of collaboration with the enemy.
Liar!
Duke Wang, it's obviously for your daughter's wedding
you held a grudge with the Hang Family so you intentionally framed Hang Gang for revenge.
Your Majesty,
this concerns the dignity of Princes Consort Cheng.
How can you just say it just like that?
Your Majesty, I am really innocent.
Me and Hang Gang don't have any grudges.
Why would I harm him?
Also, my daughter marrying Prince Cheng
is based on the Past Emperor's decree.
Why... why would I harm him?
My daughter early on has already said
to use the rites of a Noble Consort
to bring Miss Hang into the palace.
And to harm her.
Your Majesty, wouldn't I be slapping myself in the face?
Your Majesty.
I know that you fell in love with Miss Hang.
But, my daughter
is also innocent.
I ask you not to fall into the alienation scheme of the Oirat people
To find me guilty of a crime just for a girl.
Your Majesty, you must not fall into the alienation scheme of the Oirat people.
Your Majesty, you must not believe words by a woman
and loose an important subject.
Your Majesty, you must think about this clearly.
I'm willing to help the Ministry of Defense and the Supreme Court in investigating this.
Why don't you all trust me?
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty! Bad news, Your Majesty!
General Deng Yan has lost!
Taiyuan City... We also lost Taiyuan City...
Now that Taiyuan City is lost,
then they are just 1000 miles away from the capital.
I suggest that we send more troops to Da Tong.
Enough!
I am personally leading the army and kill Ye XIan with my own hands.
Your Majesty! You must not!
You are the Emperor. If something bad happens,
how can we explain it to the citizens?
Prime Minister, I am personally leading the army.
Before I even leave, you dare to suggest that they will beat me?
Get him out of here! This is an order!
Empress Dowager! Please help me!
Emperor! Have you gone crazy?
Me crazy?
Empress Dowager, you're the one heading the government matters
but the Generals you sent are all useless.
Now that we are facing a crisis, you're preventing me to personally lead the army.
What's your personal purpose for this?
You're wrong!
Do you think personally leading the army is some child play?
It will cause hardships to the citizens and may harm the empire.
You're the one who's wrong!
Since time immemorial, Emperor leading the army
is what a Heaven-Sent-Emperor does.
You kept on delaying to give out the Military Seal.
What's your motive?
I still want to lead the attack. Whoever dares to stop me is a traitor!
And will be killed!
Your Majesty!
I heard you wanted to lead an attack. You absolutely cannot!
Your Highness, you arrived at the perfect time.
Look, what is this?
This is the seal to move troops.
I have wanted to get this Military Seal for so many years already.
Even Wang Ying
must give me 1,000,000 military fund.
Wang Zhen was right. I should have personally led the army early on.
But Emperor, it is dangerous on the battlefield.
So what?
I am skilled in martial art. What should I be afraid of?
But...Emperor...
If you leave, what about me?
Aren't you afraid that Empress Dowager...
Empress, don't worry.
I have already made the arrangement.
When I leave the capital, I will send Qi Yu to be temporary replace me.
By that time, I will take 100,000 soldiers
and leave Yu Dongyang here to guard the capital
As for you Empress, I will send you to the South Palace.
I will send the Imperial Guards to be your guards.
At that time, even though the Empress Dowager wants to harm you,
she won't be able to.
Don't you worry. I will strive hard to win this war
to serve as my present to our son when he's born.
What do you think?
Then,
Then I...
wish Your Majesty victory.
It's just that, Your Majesty,
Wang Zhen is still a eunuch. He doesn't know about military tactics and fighting.
You must listen more to the suggestions of General Fan and the others.
You must not believe only in Wang Zhen.
Empress, you don't need to worry about that.
I already know, okay?
It's just that I need to tell Yunxian.
The day after tomorrow, I will be leaving.
I'm just afraid I won't have time to inform Yunxian.
Yunxian.
- Your Majesty. - Please rise.
Yunxian, I have good news to tell you.
I'll be leading the troops into battle.
The amount of troops have also been checked by the ministries.
The power of both the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Revenue
have been completely regained.
Yunxian, after I save your father,
Wang Meilin will be ousted, as revenge on your behalf.
That would be really nice.
Since Your Majesty is personally leading the troops, you will definitely defeat the Oirat Clan in no time.
Don't worry. This time, I
will fight a good battle.
Your Majesty,
If by any chance, my father can return alive,
please treat him well,
on my behalf.
That's a given.
However, I came at such a late hour to say goodbye.
When I'm not here,
I hope you can help me take care of the Empress.
And take care of yourself.
Qiyu will be coming into the palace.
With him watching, there shouldn't be any problems.
Is that so?
Yunxian,
I see your complexion is not too good.
Are you uncomfortable anywhere?
It's nothing.
If there is anything wrong, you must let me know.
I am fine.
Your Highness, do not worry. His Majesty will definitely return successfully.
All I want is for him to return safely.
Where is Yunxian?
Where is she?
Your Highness, Physician Hang suddenly fell and hurt her leg.
She really couldn't make it, so asked me to bring everyone from Changshou Hall
to send His Majesty off.
The Emperor is doing such a big thing.
How can she not come?
Go back quickly.
Something must have happened to Yunxian.
Go quickly
Your Highness, what happened?
I knew something was wrong since yesterday.
The heavens above, please protect him.
I hope I'm just thinking too much into it.
This time, I am personally leading the troops.
We will be ever-victorious and all-conquering!
Ever-victorious and all-conquering!
Fan Zhong.
The Emperor has an unstable temper.
It is extremely dangerous for such a person to lead the troops.
You must protect him well,
and return as early as possible.
Don't worry, Your Excellency.
That eunuch can even become a High General.
How can the Emperor be so muddled.
Remain in the Eastern Depot. Report any matters to me.
Don't worry, Director.
Qiyu. now that I will be going on a military expedition,
I am leaving Ming, your sister-in-law and nephew in your hands.
They will all depend on you.
Older brother, I swear upon our ancestors,
that I will work hard and safeguard Ming.
Good.
Let us go to battle!
Let's immediately go back to the palace.
Ah Yu, when you see this letter...
If you want your father to return safely,
then commit suicide.
Otherwise, even if your father doesn't die at Oirat,
he will die without a full corpse
before returning to the Capital.
As long as you are dead, I will be reassured.
You must pretend that you accidentally took the wrong medicine,
leading to your unexpected death.
I will not let His Highness dwell on your absence.
I will give you ten days to prepare your leave.
Remember,
you must not leave a single trace.
Wang Meilin,
The Emperor just left for battle.
You so quickly want me to die.
Father, Grandmother,
Qiyu,
see you in the next life.
Mother,
Brother,
Grandfather,
I am coming to stay with you.
What are you doing?!
I'm not stirring trouble.
Enough!
Do you want to commit suicide again?
His Majesty went through a lot to save you.
After he leaves, you're causing a ruckus again.
What do you want to do exactly?!
What do you know?!
Wang Meilin threatened me with my family
and the Empress' life.
If I don't commit suicide,
then she'll-
Are you stupid?
The things I say to you, do you listen?
She bullies you, so you go die.
She is Princess Consort, but I am Empress.
Yet the Wang Family
has already sought out my Grandmother.
Even your miscarriage
was also done by them.
Now, the Emperor has already left his position.
The Empress Dowager holds all power.
It doesn't matter how they treat me.
But I can't let them touch you or my family.
No wonder the presence of the cats felt so odd.
Wang Meilin is too vicious.
Yunxian, even though it is for me, you cannot do this.
The Emperor just left. If something happens,
you tell me,
how can I tell him?
Yunxian,
if I... if I have a way for you to live,
and not raise the suspicion of the Wang family,
and also save everyone's lives,
then, will you try it?
Your Highness, the Emperor especially
said that you could return to the North Five Places rather than remaining in your manor.
He really trusts you.
That's right, Imperial Brother gave all of Beijing to me.
I will not let him down.
Hurry.
Greetings, Prince Cheng.
You may rise. Consort Li, why are you in such a rush?
Your Highness does not know yet?
Physician Hang suddenly passed away.
What?!
Yunxian.
Yunxian! Yunxian! Yunxian!
Your Highness, our mistress
already left.
How did she die?
Talk!
Yunxian,
She died from snake poisoning.
Two days ago, Old Madam Tan wasn't feeling well.
She was always coughing, and her temperature never went down.
None of Yunxian's methods worked.
She was also hasty.
She heard a coral snake had been given to the court as tribute,
and wanted to take the snake‘s gallbladder.
Then...
Isn't it just a poisonous snake? She's a physician.
She saved so many people, how can she not save herself?
Yunxian! Yunxian!
Go get the Imperial Physician! Go get the Imperial Physician!
Go quickly, go get the imperial physician!
Qiyu! Your Highness!
Qiyu! Your Highness! Qiyu!
Qiyu! Your Highness!
You're awake?
We'll catch up to the army in an hour.
Teacher, you are going too?
If I were to go, who will take care of the Medical Bureau?
If the Empress didn't care about you, why would I bother?
Thank you, Teacher.
Let me ask you, how much of the Fake Death Medicine did the Empress give you?
It could make someone so unconscious that they could pass off as being a corpse,
if it isn't the Himalayan mandrake, then it must be the Jimson weed sent in as tribute.
You are correct. This is made in India.
I just never knew the Empress had this good stuff in her possession.
Hold onto this.
Everything, from army medicine to medicine for specific wounds, is included.
Have a look and think about their properties.
I understand.
Enough. Don't give me that look.
Teacher
Don't nag me.
I haven't even settled my accounts with you.
Let me tell you, if a physician doesn't even know to treasure their life, then they have no right to learn medicine.
Hang Yunxian, listen carefully.
Being an army physician is not simple.
An army physician takes care of thousands of lives. One small mistake, and many lives will be lost.
So, wipe that cowardly appearance off.
There is no time for you to be emotional on the battlefield.
Okay.
Remember, each medicine in the bag is a person's life.
The other army physicians came from Huimin Apothecary.
If you can't surpass them, don't you dare call me Teacher again.
I will follow Teacher's teachings. I will never let you down.
Good. Rest a little more.
Your Highness, you're awake.
Yu'er.
Where is Yunxian?
Where is Yunxian? Where is Yunxian?!
Yu'er. Calm down a little.
The girl did not survive, she died already.
Your Highness! Imperial Physician!
Your Highness!
He is fine. His blood flow hadn't returned to the proper meridians.
This mouthful of blood that was spit out was a good thing.
Your Highness,
Right now, you can't go through grief. You are the master.
The Emperor just left, his position cannot be vacant any longer.
Hurry up!
General! Watch Physician Hang. If she can't walk anymore, help her.
Physician Hang.
This is for you.
No need. No need.
It's to cover your medicine.
Then what about you?
I'm already used to this weather.
Look at the new soldiers behind you. They haven't been out and about in the rain, and will definitely get sick.
Your medicine will definitely be of use.
But isn't everyone in the army supposed to receive a bamboo hat?
We left in a hurry. Only experienced soldiers took a bamboo hat.
The new soldiers didn't take any.
O... okay.
The Emperor wanted to lead the troops personally. He announced it abruptly, and left two days later. Who fights a battle like him?
Exactly. He gave us little reward, and now we have to keep going in the rain. This isn't going to work.
Don't you think so? Right?
Your Majesty.
It started to rain as soon as we left the Capital. So inauspicious.
Your Majesty. While battling, rain is common.
We're lucky that it's the seventh month. It'll be more worrisome if we encountered a blizzard.
Later, hurry send the medicine.
Yes.
Your Majesty, you don't need to worry. A little rain is nothing to the soldiers.
If you give them medicine now, they'll be spoiled once the real battle begins.
Alright, quickly get inside.
I understand.
Fan Zhong. Follow me on an inspection.
I understand.
Here, hang your clothes properly.
Physician Hang, take off your outer clothes. Or else it will be hard to handle.
Yeah, take it off.
Take if off to warm up or else you'll get sick.
Hey, what's happening over there?
Let's go have a look.
Miss Hang, go in there. No matter what happens, don't come out.
What's wrong? Don't ask.
No matter who asks, don't say you're an army physician.
Physician Hang! Physician Hang!
Stop! Stop!
Don't involve yourself, Physician Hang.
Zhou Qiang, it's me, Physician Hang. Did you forget me?
Physician Hang! Physician Hang, how did you end up here too?
Don't ask those things. What exactly happened?
Physician Hang, you don't know how aggravating they have become.
My friend is sick, his face is all red. But this physician, he has medicine but will not give it to me.
Does he want to kill someone?
Exactly. Bamboo hats aren't given, and neither is medicine.
Tell us what kind of person is he?
Exactly. Who is he?
It must be a misunderstanding. You want medicine? I have some here.
Physician Hang, you can't give it.
We don't have this much medicine. If you give like this, we'll be out of stock. We have to save it for crucial moments.
I'm going to kill you! Do you believe me?
I'm going to kill you!
Can't you give them a little bit just for now?
There are two hundred thousand men here, we don't have enough medicine for everyone.
Also, we left so hastily so we did not bring everything.
You want to take my friend's life? I'm going to fight you!
Fight with him!
Don't move! Don't argue!
Is there ginger? If there's is brown sugar, give me some too.
Ginger?
The kitchen must have some.
Don't argue anymore. There is medicine.
Don't argue anymore! There will be medicine soon. There will be medicine soon.
Where is it?
What is this? It's choking me.
A cure for cold.
Okay, go quickly distribute this. I will make some more later.
Okay.
Here.
Drink it.
Is this drinkable?
Just drink it! Dr. Hang is an expert!
I had a bad disease before, and Dr. Hang is the one who saved me.
What's there to be afraid of?
It works! The body warms up immediately!
Brothers, those with runny nose, those who sneeze, and those whose bodies are cold, come here! We have medicines here.
Medicine!
Come here! This is medicine!
Don't fight. Everyone gets some!
Don't rush, don't rush!
How is it that they are like this when the battle has not yet started?
Your Majesty, these soldiers are newcomers. They cannot be compared with the experienced ones.
Your Majesty may not know, getting sick now is better than later. Once they get used to it, they won't be so vulnerable in the future.
Brothers, go get the medicines! There is a surgeon named Hang who is giving out effective medicines!
Give me some please, thank you.
Here.
Be careful.
Give me one more, please. Thank you, doctor.
Thank you, doctor.
Give me one more, please.
How did you--?
Greetings, Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor.
Your Majesty, long live the Emperor.
Quickly, stand up.
You can all stand up now. Stand up.
Thank you, Your Majesty!
After drinking Physician Hang's medicine, do you feel better?
A lot better. A lot better.
Good! I like troops who have strength.
This rain is nothing.
Those who can bear ordeal...are strong men.
Physician Hang is the physician I trust the most.
I believe that after drinking her medicines, all your illnesses will be gone.
After a few days, you all will follow me into the battle field.
We'll have to rest well and win this battle together!
Win this together!
Yunxian, you--
Xiao Shun'zi, why are you just standing there?
Go find some women's clothing
for Physician Hang to change into. No need to.
I have never heard of an army bringing along a woman. I'm fine wearing this.
How is this fine? You look like a guy.
Zheng Qi.
Okay. I'm being serious here though.
Why are you here?
Did you worry about me?
Or, did the Empress Dowager bully you?
No one bullied me.
It's just that, you left so quickly, Qian jiejie and I are worried.
And also, Teacher wants me to learn more medicine.
So I came here.
You can't send me back.
I can't bare to let you go back.
I would rather you stay forever.
This is the first time I feel like an Emperor.
My orders, whether to move or to stop, are carried out immediately. My words are like perspiration, cannot be taken back.
No wonder emperors from the past like to be at the battlefield.
Don't dare be prideful. Let me remind you,
right now, it's July. The weather is very hot.
How can medicine not be fully prepared?
Just now, if I didn't control it, something bad would have happened.
You're right.
-Xiaoshunzi. -Yes.
Go ask the Medical Ward to see if there are enough doctors.
Also, if there is enough medicine. I understand.
Your Majesty, General Fan is here to see you.
Come in.
Your Majesty, those bastards...
Don't be alert. This is Physician Hang.
From now on will be by my side.
General Fan, remember to set a small tent beside my place.
You may continue. Yes.
Your Majesty, those bastards from the Ministry of Defense are bastards indeed.
I just went to check
and found out they only sent 50 doctors here.
Medicines for wounds lack even more.
I asked them why they do not send enough men.
They replied that the time was not enough to inform the Imperial Medical Bureau.
Bastards!
Bring the head doctor here. Whip him fifty times.
As a doctor, doesn't even bring enough medicine...Why is he still a doctor?
Fortunately, we are not very far from the capital. We should write a letter to Supervisor Liu,
Ask them to send some doctors over. They should make it on time.
It's just that bringing more medicine will take some time.
If there are towns on the way, we should buy there.
Okay. Do what she says.
I understand. Wait.
Go get Wang Zhen here.
The task of purchasing medicine should be given to someone I can trust.
No need. I can go.
You can just stay.
Yunxian, don't misunderstand. It's not that I don't trust you.
It's just that, the infirmary
is too close to the battlefield. I'm afraid for your safety.
With Wang Zhen going, he'll have people protecting him.
So I am not worried. Don't misunderstand me.
Go now. Yes, sir.
Congratulations, director.
This time, his Majesty orders you to buy medicine. This is a really good business.
Actually, I don't want to earn too much.
It's just that if I don't profit from military supplies, it would be unworthy for his Majesty.
Last night I heard that you're going to buy medicine...
I remembered that a relative of mine is doing business in XuanFu.
Initially, I asked if he could help search for medicine,
but I didn't expect him to be selling medicine himself. Really?
I hope you would go to his place.
That relative of mine is a smart person.
Good. I just smart people.
Twenty-thousand dollars, very good.
Your relative is really smart.
Take this. How do I dare accept your money?
Take it. This is just a small thing.
You think I don't know how much your relative would give to you?
Director, you're brilliant.
Nothing can slip by your eyes.
Is everything ready?! Yes!
Then let's go!
Let's go!
-Who is that? -Your Majesty,
That's Yexian's brother, Boyantiemuer.
His a well-known general of the Oirat Clan.
Very good, indeed a valor general.
Three against one, and we don't stand a chance.
Where is your Emperor? Why is he in the back and not coming out?
Okay. I will go meet him.
Please don't, Your Majesty. The swords on battle field have no eyes.
You cannot fall for their tricks.
Isn't Yexian the Grand Preceptor of the Oirat Clan?
Yet he still went onto the battlefield.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, I ask you to think again.
Please think of the Empress and Little Prince.
They must want you to be safe.
Don't worry, I'm not going on impulse.
I have to raise the morale of our country.
If I don't go into the battlefield, they will laugh at the Great Ming.
Don't worry. I will come back safely.
Go.
♫ 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 ♫