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♫ 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 dampThe 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 butPlease do not overdo the tears ♫
♫ Gains and losses will always come around in a cycle ♫
The Imperial DoctressEpisode 48
All the traditional herbal therapies and prescriptions are only intended for usage in this drama. Please do not test or imitate.
With the Heaven's Mandate and the Emperor's will,
Noble Consort Hang saved the Capital in a time of crisis on my orders,
and successfully contained the plague, doing a great service to Ming.
She is also pregnant with the royal child, hence I grant her the title of Imperial Noble Consort.
Get up now.
You can't hear anything yet.
Yunxian, don't be angry at me anymore, okay?
You're going to be a mother soon.
I was crazy then.
But do you know how much I'm hurting inside?
These days have been so dangerous. I sent out so many people to look for you,
But there was no sign of you in the palace.
I went out and saw you and my brother were so close together.
He was being so good to you.
I'm really jealous.
I cannot let it go.
I didn't intend to hide from you.
Someone intends to harm me.
The boat for me and Lvxiang was broken.
The medicine women saved me.
What?!
I will order someone to investigate this immediately!
Can you do it?
Of course I can!
No one else would hurt me...
except for the Empress.
That's impossible!
The Empress has been really good to you.
Who else in the palace
Would want to get rid of me?
Your Majesty,
I didn't talk about it before because you won't believe me.
But now...
For the child, I wish that you
Would not let anyone slip by.
I promise you,
I will definitely let CaoJixiang find out the truth behind this.
Yunxian,
if anyone will hurt you now,
hurt our child,
I will not let her go away with it, including the Empress.
Okay?
Stop frowning.
If you keep on being sad, it won't be good for our child's health.
How can she have a child?!
I won't allow it. I won't allow it!
Calm down a little.
My child is gone.
How can she have one?
I will never allow her to give birth! I will never allow it!
She's already half an Empress now.
If this child is safely delivered, then where will I place myself now?
Calm down.
The most important thing you must worry right now is how to cover up her murder.
Eunuch Cao is not our people.
That little Eunuch is from Ren Shou Palace's.
I've already arranged it.
Dad, then what should we do?
Spill some oil on the floor to make her slide and fall?
Or saffron?
Stop it!
Your Majesty is currently guarding her like an iron prison.
Right now, whatever scheme you do, you will be the first one suspected.
Let her deliver. Regardless if it's a boy or a girl,
whether her child becomes the Crown Prince, you're still the legal mother.
After 1 to 2 years, just make it look like she died of illness then won't that solve it?
Legal Mother?
Meilin
You still have to continue being virtuous.
These coming months, she won't be able to serve the Emperor.
Isn't your chance right there?
It's as if you didn't get pregnant before.
If you can't endure the small things, you're gonna disrupt the big plans.
Is it like this here?
- Right, it's like that.- Empress
Your Majesty...you're back.
- Are you okay?- I'm all fine.
Why is Shen'er not here?
Shen'er is very obedient. Ruxiang took him out to play.
Then I'm at ease.
Your Majesty
What did you say?
I just want to ask how Yunxian is doing.
I heard from Madam Yu that she joined you guys in the protest. It's most likely hard on her.
She's very good.
She will be
a mother soon.
Your Majesty, Master Cao Ji Xiang has already finished investigating
the case of Noble Consort's Hang falling into the pond. This is a letter he gave you.
- Read it for me.- Yes.
Your Highness Lady Empress is here.
Empress, why did you come here?
Your Majesty, I know who you are suspecting in the case about
Little Sister Hang's falling into the water.
But my conscience is clear.
Hence, I want to know today what the results of the investigation is.
Empress is worrying too much.
There were a lot of things to take care about after the plague, hence, I wasn't able to visit you these past few days.
Xiao Mazi, read the letter.
Read it.
Yes.
Reporting to Your Majesty, from my investigation,
the case of Noble Consort Hang falling into the water was done by a eunuch from Ren Shou Palace.
This person is very good in massaging.
The Empress Dowager has previously rewarded him quite a lot of money.
Other than this, I also found a will
in this person's home.
It was written there that if ever something bad happens to him,
Empress Dowager will take care of his family.
You can leave first.
With that, I'm proven innocent already, right?
I really can't understand it.
Why does Royal Mother insist on killing Yunxian?
Since Little Sister Hang entered the Palace,
she never went to Royal Mother to pay her respect.
And also, Royal Mother doesn't like Little Sister Hang for angering the ministers regarding the matter about the Medicine Ladies.
Treat her as the Palace's disaster maker.
Since she became the Empress Dowager, Royal Mother has become more and more rash in her actions.
Hope that Your Majesty can consider Royal Mother's pride
and not go to Ren Hou Palace to interrogate her anymore.
To prevent dispute from occurring again in the Inner Palace.
But I've already promised Yunxian already
that I will give her an explanation (justice).
If Little Sister Hang still believes that
I am the mastermind.
I can allow Lan Cao to bear this crime.
No need. Let's just end this here.
Empress, please go back to your Palace already.
Your Majesty...then my dad, he...
For you,
I will not delve on Royal Father-in-law's crime of failure in his duties anymore.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
We couple having the same goal in rebuilding the palace and the court should be the priority.
Yes. I will go now.
Your Majesty.
This is swallow's nest soup sent over by the Empress. Do you want to try it first?
Take it away.
The Empress even dares to poison the Noble Empress Dowager.
She can also make her long-serving maid Lan Cao a scapegoat.
I'm always afraid she may poison me as well.
Xiao Ma'zi. Summon Cao Jixiang.
I want to ask him about the assassination attempt on Noble Consort.
Yes.
We've discovered the person who ordered your death.
He served my mother.
It wasn't the Empress?
You should stop taking wild guesses.
This matter isn't as simple as it seems.
You must be extra careful.
You must stay far away from servants who hail from Kunning Palace (Empress) and Renshou Palace (Empress Dowager Wu).
I also increased the guards around your Palace by twenty. Try to stay inside these few days.
I know.
Did you have a good appetite today?
Are you still filling nauseous?
I feel fine.
Your Majesty.
I have recovered.
Can you let me take a walk outside?
I want to take a look at the Imperial Medicine Faculty and the Imperial Pharmacy.
I don't know how the epidemic is going.
You can't. Your priority is to keep the fetus safe.
The epidemic is slowly dying down.
The Imperial Medicine Faculty has Cheng Cunxia. Why would you go there?
Moreover, the Imperial Pharmacy's administration is too complicated. How are you supposed to take charge in this state?
Yunxian. I'm doing this for your good.
The Palace isn't safe. If anything happens to you, I would feel extremely anxious.
If you are still worried, you can get a medicine woman to go take a look for you.
Right. You can tell the medicine woman who saved your life last time to take a look.
In the meantime, you can read medical texts at your own pace.
You can also write your own. Wouldn't that be great?
If I recall correctly, that book was called Miscellaneous Entries of a Female Physician.
However, you can only write 500 characters a day.
You are not allowed to tire yourself out. Okay?
That's right.
The more recovered you are,
the healthier our child will be.
Do not tire yourself out.
During this epidemic, almost 7000 people have died in Nanjing.
A little less than 8000 people died in Jianchang Prefecture, Jiangxi.
A little less than 10,000 people died in Hanyang Second Prefecture, Wuchang.
Nearly 4000 people died in the area surrounding the Capital.
The Capital has a dense population. Already 4000 people have died.
The retired Emperor, Imperial Noble Consort, Official Yu and Official Tan
have all done a great service to the Empire.
- Your Majesty, please reward them fairly. - I know.
The Imperial Noble Consort has already been promoted.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, I have urgent news.
Ye Xian of the Oirat Clan heard that we were suffering from an epidemic, and is personally leading 3000 ambassadors
to the Capital to offer their condolences. They also want to form an alliance with us.
Where are they now?
They will reach Datong in four or five days.
Your Majesty. Ye Xian is clearly testing the waters. He definitely has another plan.
Then what should we do?
Your Majesty, you should personally lead the army and support Datong.
Meet with him at Datong,
and make a decision after judging his true intentions.
Do not speak nonsense.
The epidemic has not died down completely. If the Emperor leaves,
who will take control of the situation?
Furthermore,
Ye Xian is only a Grand Preceptor. If His Majesty went,
then won't he be bringing down his status?
Duke Wang is correct.
The Ministry of Defense's memorial has set everything out clearly.
Ye Xian has already killed the Oirat's Khan, and proclaimed himself
the Heavenly Khagan of Great Yuan.
I am quite busy recently. I haven't had a chance to read it.
Ye Xian is coming to visit as a ruler of a kingdom, and obviously does not have a good intention.
If Your Majesty does not go meet him, he will have an excuse to lead an army into the Capital.
With the epidemic, we are not as strong as before.
We cannot suffer another war.
Your Majesty, please keep the enemy outside of our territory.
We agree.
Fine.
I will do as Official Yu suggests.
Ask the Ministry of Defense to organise related matters.
Three days later, I will leave the Capital.
As you command.
Your Majesty, you must not go.
If you go, the Capital will have a power vacuum.
It will be the best chance for the retired Emperor to launch a comeback.
The Empress is right.
That Ye Xian just killed a Khan. He is extremely violent.
If you have an accident there, how am I supposed to live?
However, I already agreed I would go in front of the whole court.
You can still change the person.
Duke Zhao, Yu Dongyang, any of them can go.
Your Majesty. Even if you don't think about others,
you should think about Sister Hang.
The child in her womb is only a few months old.
Your Highness should drink more.
Your Majesty. Just then, the young Prince kicked Her Highness.
Really?
Child. You must be well-behaved.
Otherwise, I will tell your father to smack you on the bottom.
Your Majesty. Is anything wrong?
I will not leave you two.
I will not leave you two no matter what.
Official Yu, I have heard news that
His Majesty had fallen over yesterday, and cannot move.
How can there be such a coincidence?
He clearly doesn't want to go to Datong, since he is afraid of death.
Do not speak nonsense. The Emperor's situation isn't something we can discuss.
The Empress has arrived.
Slowly, Your Majesty.
Yesterday, I accidentally fell over. My leg is sprained, hence I cannot move around freely.
Hence, I will need to direct a new person
to meet with the Oirat ambassadors.
Yu Dongyang. Since you are the Head of the Ministry of Defense,
I will order you to meet them.
Your Majesty. I am a subject. I cannot represent the Emperor.
Then I will promote you to Grand Protector of the Crown Prince. Wouldn't that be enough?
Your Majesty. An alliance between two nations should be discussed between the respective rulers. I cannot represent you.
However, I am feeling unwell. Are you forcing me to go?
I dare not.
If you are physically unable, you can order an imperial sedan to be made overnight.
It will not affect Your Majesty's recuperation.
Yu Dongyang. His Majesty has already made a decision regarding this matter.
You shouldn't suggest anything else.
Who said an alliance can only be decided between two rulers? The Emperor is currently unwell.
If you are unwilling to go, that's fine. There's still the Crown Prince.
That is unbelievable. The Crown Prince is too young.
Yet you're unwilling.
Your Majesty, if you don't go, what will happen if they launch another attack?
How will we defend against them?
Duke Zhao. The Emperor is royalty. How can he put himself in danger?
There is no need to argue.
Let me go.
I am the retired Emperor, and have met with Ye Xian before.
I am the most suitable choice.
Your Majesty. What do you think?
Why have you entered the Palace?
I asked him to come.
Your Majesty, the retired Emperor led the defense against the epidemic. He will have enough experience to handle this.
- However... - Your Majesty, if you do not trust me, you can send your close ministers along with me.
Rest assured, Your Majesty.
I do not want to steal your kingdom. I am just meeting with Ye Xian on behalf of you.
I am willing to go with the retired Emperor.
Your Majesty, please accept the retired Emperor's request.
Then...I have troubled you, imperial brother.
His Majesty decided to let the retired Emperor represent him during the meeting with Ye Xian?
He did. Apparently the Emperor hurt his leg.
Hurt his leg?
He was still fine
when he left this morning.
Yes. There are rumours circulating around,
saying His Majesty purposely didn't go because he was afraid of death.
Your Highness, I know how uncomfortable you feel.
Yet I heard that the Emperor has already thrown many tantrums when he left court.
Do not get angry at him for this.
I know.
The Noble Consort has slept?
Yes. Her Highness rested early tonight.
Then I won't disturb her.
Blow out the candles, and serve her well.
Yes.
Your Highness, it's good to be confused once in a while.
Your Majesty. Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
It is deep into the night. You should rest.
I do not want to sleep.
Xiao Ma'zi.
Was I a coward today?
Yunxian didn't fall asleep.
She just didn't want to see me.
I also know why.
It's because she thinks I am a coward.
But I really am not a wimp. I just wanted...
I know.
However, it was only today
that I realised how unworthy I am compared to imperial brother.
Previously, imperial brother often told the Empress Dowager that I didn't seem like an Emperor.
I was only capable of feeling angry or sad.
However, today, when he stood in front of me with the airs of an Emperor,
I really found myself to be unworthy.
Xiao Ma'zi.
Do you think I have done wrong?
Back then, I shouldn't have fought for the throne.
Greetings, mother.
Rise. Do not hurt the child in your womb.
Why are you walking around instead of recovering?
Your Highness, my Lady wanted to take a breath of fresh air.
Hence I am taking her on a walk.
Look at yourself. As a Noble Consort, your shoes are stained with mud.
That is improper.
The Emperor took pity in you, and said you didn't have to come greet me.
Yet you are running around.
What if you hurt my grandson?
Mother, I am a physician myself.
Small doses of exercise will only benefit the child.
There will be no disadvantages.
You! The Emperor spoils you,
yet you dare retort me?
Your Highness, please forgive us.
- my Lady is with child. She cannot take your punishments. - Quiet!
She is very energetic about running around.
Yet she can't take one slap from me?
This is just a warning.
Remember. Without my orders,
you are not to leave Wan'an Palace.
Why must you
retort mother?
I know she is in a bad mood recently.
It's because nothing went well for her.
Though she has the title of Empress Dowager,
there are still people who talk about her lowly birth.
It's understandable that she has a bad temper.
The child in your womb
is her only thought.
Yet, I do not allow you to greet her in the mornings.
Am I really banned from leaving Wan'an Palace?
Hasn't mother already given the order?
Yet you promised me
that I could go to the Imperial Pharmacy
when my pregnancy became stable.
Is the Imperial Pharmacy so important?
What's wrong about Mother wanting you to focus on the fetus?
There is someone taking care of the medicine women already.
Why must you go as well?
Sorry. I shouted at you again.
Please listen to me for once, okay?
Just focus on the fetus for now.
I know.
Your wish is my command.
Your Majesty,
I have a headache.
Can you let me rest now?
Okay.
Then I will take my leave.
Your Highness, are you okay?
Your Highness, you were too unrestrained
in front of His Majesty today.
I am aware.
However, I just don't want to talk to him.
The Emperor hasn't been feeling quite depressed recently.
It seems as if he doesn't feel well.
Your Highness, how about letting me deliver a pot of medicinal tea tomorrow?
I'll say you made it. Okay?
Finally someone has punished her in my stead.
In my opinion,
Noble Consort can only go down from here.
As long as you can keep His Majesty by your side,
she won't feel good when she's all alone in her Palace.
She may even suffer a miscarriage some day.
Even if she can give birth successfully,
if the Empress Dowager is in a bad mood, she'll let you raise the child.
I refuse to raise her child.
I only want her to die.
Duke Wang has said
that a tasteless and colourless poison
that won't be discovered by physicians is the best way.
We cannot have rumours spreading in this sensitive time.
Does such a poison even exist in the world?
What's that?
That is a comb given in as tribute by Borneo.
The jewels are native to Borneo. Apparently they call them diamonds.
The native people adore it.
Isn't it just a few rocks?
What's so special about it?
Your Highness, have you heard of warrior attendants that are often mentioned in Buddhist scriptures?
People from India say it is the hardest thing in the world.
If you grind jade against diamond,
even the hardest jade will be smooth afterwards.
Really?
Physician Cheng, please take a look. This is Her Highness' favourite rabbit.
It was fine yesterday. How did it suddenly become like this?
Your Highness, in my opinion,
the rabbit died because of an acute intestinal problem.
These types of sicknesses are quite common during bad weather.
It wouldn't have died because of poison?
I know you treasure it highly.
However, the rabbit definitely died from sickness,
not poisoning.
This was really made by Yunxian herself?
Yes.
How did you serve her?
Why did you tire her out?
I deserve to die.
However, Her Highness thought you looked quite down, Your majesty.
She was extremely worried,
and I couldn't even stop her.
Really?
Then I won't punish you.
When you return, thank your lady for me.
Tell her I'll be visiting her tonight.
Yes.
Forget it. Don't say the last part.
I will go visit her when I have spare time.
As you command.
You may leave.
Your Majesty.
You want to see Her Highness.
Why...
I...
am too ashamed to see her.
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It's been half a year already. You are no longer the man you were.
It is simply a title.
Haven't you become a Khan now, Grand Preceptor?
I have come to discuss an alliance with the retired Emperor.
You are not inviting me into the Capital.
Do you intend to reach an alliance outside the City?
Who said an alliance had to be reached inside Datong City?
What's so good about talking in such a barren area?
I know there's a place known as Wuzhou Mountains.
The scenery is quite nice. Why don't we go there?
Sister Tuobuhua,
do you want to have a look?
Zhu Qizhen, how did you know it was me?
I'm not blind yet.
You have extraordinary vision.
Then the scenery you are talking about must be splendid.
Meng Duo. Send my order down.
The army is to retreat by 30 li (approx. 15km or 9 miles)
Do not disturb us when we are admiring the scenery.
Retreat by 30 li!
Yes.
Retreat back into the City.
Yes.
retired Emperor.
How about having a horse race?
Would I be afraid of you?
It looks like we drew again.
Since there is no road in front,
turning back is the proper way.
retired Emperor, you are indeed a changed man.
I heard that you were put under house arrest by your younger brother,
and I was really worried.
I actually wanted to come and rescue you.
You did not need to worry, Khagan.
Aren't I doing well?
Yet after being a Khagan,
you struggled in bringing down AlaZhiyuan.
Using the alliance as cover, first, you are testing the waters,
and second, you are afraid Ming
will work with Ala Zhiyuan and attack from both sides.
retired Emperor, you are indeed wise.
As long as Ming agrees
not to attack Oirat within 30 years,
Oirat is willing to become a subject to Ming,
and become brother nations.
It should be that of an uncle and nephew.
Fine.
I knew you would take revenge when I humiliated you last time.
Fine. Next time when I submit a memorial,
I will refer to you as Imperial Uncle, the retired Emperor.
If you break your promise,
swear that you are willing to die in a mutiny.
If I break my promise, I am willing to die in a munity.
Your Highness, after His Majesty drank your medicinal tea, he was very happy.
He said that he's feeling much better now.
Hence, not only did he reward me,
he also sent this over just then.
He said this was your favourite soup.
Sour bayberry soup?
I no longer suffer from morning sickness.
I cannot drink such cold liquid.
Leave it there, I'll drink it when it becomes warmer.
Yes.
Yunxian!
I am so elated.
Come. We'll talk over there.
Here, sit.
It's so hot.
Your Majesty, what happened? Why are you so happy?
Imperial brother has already formed an alliance with Ye Xian at Datong.
Moreover, Ye Xian has also sent in tributes,
and wants to become a subject to Ming, like that between a nephew and uncle.
Congratulations, Your Majesty.
This is a joyous event.
Indeed.
Imperial brother has done such a great service. I do not know how to thank him.
I have told the Ministry of Rites to create a new noble title.
I want to renovate the South Palace,
and I also granted many gifts to the Crown Prince.
Yunxian, go ask
imperial sister-in-law to come and keep you company, okay?
I assume she doesn't want to see anyone else except from you.
Your Majesty, why...
Why don't I have a grudge against imperial brother anymore?
Because I have suddenly understood something.
I am truly unworthy.
I used to treat him that way,
because I did not want to give back my power.
It was mainly jealousy.
I was jealous of the many supporters he had
while he was a captive.
I was jealous that you always spoke out for him on every occasion.
Previously, I did not dare meet Ye Xian at Datong,
mainly because I was afraid
you wouldn't be safe
if I left you alone in the Palace.
Thinking back, I am really selfish.
I only thought of myself,
and did not think of the good of Ming.
Yunxian,
to tell you the truth,
when imperial brother offered to represent me,
I was rejoicing.
What were you rejoicing about?
I was rejoicing that
if I went instead,
I was afraid he would reascend the throne.
- He wouldn't do that. - You are right.
It was I who measured the stature of great men by the yardstick of small men.
However, I just didn't understand it back then.
Then do you understand everything now?
Yunxian,
I am not a saint.
It is hard for me to resist the allure of power and reputation.
It caused me to be twisted inside.
I won't ever be like this.
I will treat imperial brother well.
I will return everything I owed him.
Do you agree?
I do.
However, Your Majesty,
I know you think highly of this child,
and always refer to the child as your Little Prince.
I also know that the ministers are saying
you'll remove Jianshen from the position of Crown Prince
once this child is born.
Your Majesty.
Can we let go of the position of Crown Prince?
Return everything that used to belong to the retired Emperor.
After all, no matter when,
he has never harmed you.
After all, he is your one and only biological brother.
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♫ 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 ♫
♫ 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 ♫