~Episode 16~
This is the prescription for the Empress Dowager.
Use this prescription to get the medicine.
If the Empress Dowager wakes up,
inform me immediately.
Yes
Hey!
Has she left?
She's left.
Wait, who is she?
She's a palace official ("Gong Zhen")
How come I have never seen her before?
There are so many court ladies, it's hard to even count!
Maybe you have seen her
but you forgot
That's true
But the next time I see her,
I will definitely recognize her.
Others don't forget what they have read
But I never forget a pretty girl.
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Eunuch
The medicine is here
Oh,
The medicine is here
Come come come
Emperor
Come come come
Take it away.
Mother has a headache right now.
After eating medicine, it will make you feel better
Empress Dowager, just take some medicine
I've taken so many types of medicine,but none of them have worked.
I won't take it
Take it away
Let me wipe your sweat.
Aiyo,
Ah...
I won't touch you.
Don't touch me..
Mother
this is a new prescription,just try some
I'll feed you.
Drink some.
All right.
The taste isn't bad.
I'll just drink it then.
Xiao Tian,
what are you thinking about?
Huh?
Da Fu!
Mother...
Where's Xiao San?
Why haven't I seen him all day?
Second Brother went out,
to check if they're still searching for us.
I don't think he has come back
and I'm a bit worried.
No need to worry about him.
He is very energetic,
and his martial arts is good,
I'm sure he's fine.
Ok?
Mother...
I've wanted to ask you, how come you also know martial arts?
When did you learn it?
How come I never heard you talking about it?
I learned it while selling pork.
By carrying the meat,
I trained my arm strength.
By slicing the meat,
I learned knife skills.
Why,
you want to learn?
I'll teach you.
Xiao Tian!
Madam!
Hey, Xiao Tian, Madam!
How's everything? Second brother...
Is security tight outside?
A little bit,
but not particularly tight.
You might as well not have said anything...
Is it tight or is it not?
Mother,
Second Brother just came back,
so let him get a drink
and ask about it later.
Oh, yeah i'm thirsty...
Ok, let's go.
Okay, okay.
Go get some water.
Let's go.
Go, go go go go...
We're going~
Go on in.
Come here...
I've been travelling up and downand you don't even ask if I'm tired?
Is Elder Brother alright?
At the moment he is,
but I'm not sure if he will be in the future...
What do you mean?
Just pour me some water first!
I'm thirsty.
At least show some sincerity.
Stop playing around! Hurry up and say it!
Ok I'll say it...
The Empress Dowager's headache
is making her unable to sleep or eat.
So Eldest brother doesn't eat or sleep either.
It hurts, let go!.
You...
Elder Brother is a filial son,
Right?And he feels responsible.
On one hand, he worries about the countries affairs
And on the other, he worries abuot his mother..
He's playing two different roles.
His disposition is getting worse and worse.
Did the Empress Dowager use the prescription I wrote?
She took it.
In fact, she's been taking it for a couple of days now.
Then is she showing signs of improvement?
No.
She's not even fated to eat your medicine.
She has contracted a weird disease.
No one can heal her.
That is not your problem.
If only I were in the palace right now.
I could personally see the Empress Dowager
and might possibly help her.
What about the commoner physicians?
All of them are completely useless.
They almost all got beheaded.
Thankfully Elder Brother stopped that.
Right now, Elder Brother
still has some energy left.
But after a while,
Even if the Empress Dowager doesn't collapse
Elder Brother will collapse first.
Oh, right.
Elder Brother told me to give you this letter.
You're so biased!Why the rush?
What does it say?
It's not like I can read it!
Hurry up and read!
Memorize it all.
Xiao Tian,
How have you been?
I heard from Xiao San
that you and Madam have settled down.
I'm very glad.
Is Madam's health good?
Please send my regards to her.
I've made sure the Empress Dowager
is following the prescription you told Xiao San to bring
You certainly live up to your name as a miraculous doctor
After the Dowanger Queen took the medicine,
her situation has taken a turn for the better.
Thank you very much.
As soon as the Dowanger Queen recovers,
I'll find a way to come see you guys.
Currently I am well in the palace
Don't worry too much about me.
Take care of yourself.
Teacher.
You rest for a while,
and drink some tea.
Why did you throw it out?
What rubbish is this?
Teacher.
Don't read these useless prescriptions anymore
They're of no use.
You're a top doctor,
if even you can't heal the Empress Dowager,
do you expect those third rate doctors to be able to?
That's impossible!
I think that
The Emperor is desperate.
That's the only reason why
he asked help from these hillbillies
Like that.. Mongolion physician.
How about I ask some classmates to come
and hold a conferenceto discuss the Empress Dowager's illness?
That way,
it won't be like finding a needle in a haystack.
What do you say?
Just go away.
Yes.
Is Doctor Leng here?
Yes he is.
I'm Hua Tuo.
I'm his personal assistant.
Doctor Leng.
Is anything the matter, Lady?
I don't know if Doctor Leng is busy.
If you're busy,
I will wait outside.
Oh
No need for that.
If you have something to say, please say it.
I don't know if you have you found a cure for the Empress Dowager.
I found one.
But I don't study medicine
so I thought you could take a look at it
to see if it can help.
God
My father passed away early.
it was mother that brought me up.
Now she is ill
and no one can find a cure.
Please help me.
to alleviate her pain.
If it's possible
I'm willing to suffer for the queen.
Let her pain be transferred to me
As long as Empress Dowager is healthy,
I will use my life as payment.
Your Majesty
it is getting late
you should eat.
Sigh.
When I think of
my mother's pain
I lose my appetite.
Your Majesty
Just eat a little.
I will go to Ci Ning palace to keep watch.
If anything happens,
I will inform you immediately
No need
I will go there personally to take a look.
Your humble official pays his respects...
What's the matter?
Your Majesty
there's a new medicine
that the Empress Dowager can try.
What medicine?
Can it cure the Empress Dowager?
Even if the illness is not cured
her pain will be alleviated at the very least.
That's great
Get it ready now.
Let her take the medicine immediately
Yes
Mother
One more mouthful.
Come
Mother
How do you feel?
How else can it be?
When my head hurts its like my skull is splitting open
Even if it doesn't hurt now,
it is still pounding.
Son.
It looks like I won't be able to recover.
My days are numbered
Mother
Don't say such things
Heaven will protect you.
Everything will get better.
Go back to your work.
I'm tired.
I want to sleep
Then you have a good rest.
Go now
Physician Leng.
Thank goodness for your medicine.
Mother hasn't been able to sleep in a long while
If she continues to take this.
Will she get better?
This medicine can only ease the pain
At least it won't hurt so much.
It can be considered a huge improvement.
Physician Leng
You've eased Her Majesty's suffering
What reward do you want?
Just tell me.
Your Majesty
The prescription wasn't written by me.
I don't dare to steal credit.
Then...
Where did the medicine come from?
Court Lady Mo gave it
Lady Mo,
The Emperor has summoned you.
I got it
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Reporting to Your Majesty, Lady Mo is here.
Your servant pays her respects to you.
Rise.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
The Empress Dowager tried a new prescription
it was you who gave it to Doctor Leng
Your Majesty,
Yes
After eating the medicine
the headache eased.
How did you come by this prescription?
I saw Her Majesty suffering because of the pain
and Your Majesty is filial to her
and thus suffered along with her
I couldn't bear it
so I went through the medical books in the palace
and researched into olden methods
After doing a lot of research
I wrote the prescription myself.
But I'm not medically trained
to prescribe medicine on my own
would be acting beyond my powers
So please forgive me
You lessened the Empress Dowager's headache
Not only do I not blame you
I even want to thank you
If you want to thank anyone,
you should thank Doctor Leng
I am not well educated
and there were some errors in the prescription
It's thanks to Physician Leng and his improvements
that we managed to come up with the medicine
I will not call it improvement
I merely made some minor adjustments
to maximise its effects.
Physician Leng
You are being too courteous
Court Lady
Why are your eyes red?
I've been reading medical books these past days
My eyes are tired.
I thought I could cover it up with make up.
I never thought that you would still notice it.
It's been hard on you
Go get some rest
Thank you, Your Majesty
Xiao An
Yes
Convey my orders
to reward Lady Mo with a hundred taels.
Yes
Your Majesty
I was only lucky
to make the right prescription
Also, I had Physician Leng's help
I have nothing to be rewarded for.
I dare not accept the reward.
On the other hand, the physiciansin the Imperial Hospital
have been doing research for days
it has been extremely hard on them.
The are the ones that should be rewarded.
If Your Majesty wants to convey thanks
you should reward them instead.
You are so young
and talented
You don't even want rewards
The Imperial physicians have worked hard
and read broadly
which is why you could make good the prescription
All right then
Everyone has worked hard.
Each of them shall be given a hundred taels
Thank you, Your Majesty
Thank you, Your Majesty.
You may leave.
I take my leave
I take my leave.
Please.
The Empress Dowager's headache has eased
on behalf of the Imperial Hospital
I would like to thank you, Lady Mo.
I carelessly prescribed medicine
It's all thanks to your help.
No, no. Lady Mo is talented.
You have been a great help to us.
Please don't say that, Physician Leng.
There are still matters in the back palace
I will take my leave first.
Please.
Your servant requests to see you
Enter.
Greetings, Your Majesty
Rise
Thank you, Your Majesty
Is there any other matters?
Your Majesty,
although the Empress Dowager's headachehas eased
it hasn't been completely cured.
The root of the illness has to be cured.
That would be best, of course.
But so many physicians have seen her
but none have a cure.
Do you have any other solutions?
I heard that
there is an expelled imperial physician
called He Tian Xin.
I heard that she is daring with her cures
and is highly skilled.
If I'm right,
please invite her back.
She might be able to cure Her Majesty
But I also heard that she is a wanted fugitive
Why not let her redeem herself
It would be a perfect scenario.
I understand what you're saying.
I just hope to cure Her Majesty
which is why I made this bold request.
Please punish me.
You have not committed any wrongs.
In fact, you've done a lot already
Its rare that you have such a heart
and that you've placed the Empress Dowagerabove your own self.
This is only natural.Please consider it.
allowing He Tian Xin to return to the palace.
to help cure the Empress Dowager.
I will.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
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Old Chu, please help.
Please help with this.
Look after your daughter.
That feels good.
Yi Rou
The Empress Dowager's sickness
Couldn't be cured by
all the physicians in the country
Aiya..
But you managed to deal with it.
Would you say that I am useless
or that you are incredible?
Eunuch Li
I didn't mean to keep it from you
Actually, I wanted to tell you this
But I didn't have the chance
Yes
Okay.
Tell me
Eunuch Li.
The prescription was given by the emperor
But the emperor doesn't understand medicine
and Physician Leng was at a loss
So, I guessed
that the prescription was given by He Tian Xin
What you are saying is that He Tian Xin and the Emperor
are secretly in contact?
This is only my conjecture.
Actually, He Tian Xin's prescription is no big deal
It hasn't been that effective.
That's because I did a little something to it.
I reduced the amount of the important herbs
and changed the other ingredients
which is why the medicine was not that effective.
Why did you do that?
He Tian Xin is favoured
She offending you multiple times
If her prescription worked
That wouldn't the Empress Dowagerfavour her too?
Then, in the end, why did you
still hand over the prescription?
The Empress Dowager has always favoured you
If she isn't cured
would you not lose an important backing?
Then since you're thinking for me
why did you not pass the prescription to me?
So that I could pass it to Physician Leng?
You're not versed in medicine.
If you come up with it out of the blue
it would only raise suspicions.
But if Physician Leng did it
it would only be in the natural order of things.
Ah...
So it looks like the one who has contributed the most
should be you.
I did not do it for rewards.
I did it to gain His Majesty's trust
to lure out He Tian Xin
How did you know
He Tian Xin would treat Her Majesty?
He Tian Xin and the Emperor have secret ties.
If the Emperor is in difficulties,
He Tian Xin would not feign ignorance.
In any event, He Tian Xin's appearance
can only help you. Not harm you.
Why?
If she cures the Empress Dowager
you can rest well at night.
If she doesn't heal the Empress Dowager,
you can imprison her.
Thus getting rid of the splinter in your eye.
You'll have one less worry.
Hold on.
Why are you saying that I want to get rid of her?
What are you trying to say?
I am only following the Empress Dowager'sexact instructions.
I have no personal vendetta.
He Tian Xin has gone against you many times
but you are generous and forgiving
It is I who is petty and small-minded
yo...
The way you've put it is interesting.
Aiyoh
You are such a sweet talker.
I know
You are very capable.
You manage the palace maids
very well indeed.
But I've never realised that you are so smart.
Aiyoh.
It's been so many years.
I've been keeping you suppressed.
Aiyoh
What a pity.
Yi Rou entered the palace at 16.
You have been looking after me.
And even made me the youngest Court Lady-in-charge
For me to do something for you
is only natural.
Okay.
You've done a great job.
I always punish and reward where it is deserved.
Mm?
Tell me.
What reward do you want?
I don't want a reward.
But I have a request.
Speak.
What is it?
I have been educated since young.
But I don't want to be like normal girls.
and stay at home to look after my children.
But at the same time, I am of the weaker sex.
So I can't sit for the imperial exams.
I can only stay in the palace
and handle the miscellaneous problems.
I can't help you with that.
No matter how capable you are.
I can't possibly suggest that you become an official.
You are mistaken.
I don't want to be an official.
Then, speak.
What do you want to be?
I wish...
to be the Empress.
If you were to recommend me to be the Empress
I will definitely listen to your every word.
As a sign of my gratitude and respect.
Interesting.
Xiao Tian
Elder Brother
It's really you.
Why are you here?
When I saw the kite,
I still didn't believe it.
Elder Brother
I heard that the Empress Dowager is sick.
We are buddies.
I should be concerned about it.
You shouldn't be here.
You're still Wanted.
Talking about it,
why did you lie to me?
Second Brother told me thatthe Empress Dowager's illness is very serious.
Totally unlike what you wrote.
Sorry.
It's because it's dangerous for you to be back.
I don't want to worry you.
But you still shouldn't have lied to me.
What I was told and what I read was different
so of course I had to come take a look myself
Right.
You being here,
does Madam and Xiao San knows about it?
Of course, they know.
Originally, my mother didn't allow me to come here.
But I had an intense discussion with her
before she allowed me to come here.
Is that true?
Of course, it's true.
You don't believe me?
You can ask her the next time.
Ah...
that's good then.
I don't want you, just because of me,
cause your mom to misunderstand.
She's my biological mother
after some time, would understand.
Elder Brother
We are buddies.
If you need help,
Can I not come?
The Empress Dowager's illness
I look after her and feed her medicine
because its my duty. It's only normal that I'm tired.
But you are different.
You're a wanted fugitive
Then,
My danger is written all over the walls and posters
But screwing yourself over like this
is too much stress on yourself.
Elder Brother.
Just let me took a look at the Empress Dowager
For all you know, I may get lucky and heal her.
Then you can stop worrying too.
Okay.
But you must promise me that
after you have seen the Empress Dowager, you must leave immediately.
I don't wish to worry Madam He and Xiao San.
Okay.
Xiao Tian
Thanks.
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Elder Brother.
Remember when I gave you a massage?
I do.
We were at the disaster zone investigatingthe corruption case and
I didn't know what to do.
Xiao San was so anxious and said a few angry words.
You massaged and comforted me.
And reminded me that being an emperorisn't a temporary thing.
You still remember that?
I can recall every single word you said.
I say, Elder Brother,
I know that you are a filial Emperor.
I know that you want to do good for the citizens
but your health is still the priority.
If your health is goodThen everything else can be worked through
If either myself or second brother were in your shoes
you would feel heartache too.
It would be good if you and Xiao San are here.
When you both are not here,
the palace is so cold.
It's become dull.
And my days are lonely.
With second brother not here
we have less of his nonsensical talk.That's why you're bored.
But I have to listen to him up in the mountainsand it's driving me crazy!
Why don't we get him here to keep you company?
Xiao San does that to protect you.
I also hope that you are safe.
Then you have to repay me in kind
and take care of yourself too.
You too.
When I drew that,
I thought that she was your sister.
It was actually you.
I was really fooled by you.
I didn't do it intentionally.
I'm not putting the blame on you.
I just feel that I was really stupid.
I didn't even know that you were a girl.
And was even thick-skinned enough to tell you that
I liked you sister.
Your Majesty
Enter.
Reporting to Your Majesty
Everyone has been cleared off
from the route going to Ci Ning Palace
Let's go.
How is it?
From her pulse,
Her qi and blood is concentrated at her brain
The strange thing is
When I previously took her pulseshe didn't have this condition.
What illness is this then?
I also don't know. This is the first time I've encountered this.
What should we do next?
Can it be cured?
I will try my best.
Mother
The Empress Dowager should be fine now.
Let her have a good rest.
Xiao Tian
Are you okay?
Yes.
Has the Empress Dowager's illness
been cured?
I don't know if it's cured.
We need to wait till tomorrow
when she's awake before we can confirm.
Okay, let her rest first then.
Okay.
Your Majesty
Xiao Tian is here to check the Empress Dowager's illness.
Why are you still here?
I heard that all the servants were called away
and was afraid that something went wrong, so I came here to take a look.
Elder Brother, this is...
This is Lady Mo.
Don't talk further.
Eunuch Li will be here soon.
It's better that I take Physician He to hide.
No need.
I don't believe that Eunuch Li would have the guts
to capture anyone in front of me.
Your Majesty, Physician He is a fugitive
now that she has sneaked into the palace
her crimes have increased.
I was the one who brought her here.
Who would dare to lay blame?
But the Empress Dowager is restingit will not be good to alarm her.
Elder Brother, it's better that I hide.
If this matter blows up, it will be hard for both of us.
Xiao Tian, you're here to help cure the Empress Dowager.
You don't need to hide.
Elder Brother is here. No one would dare to lay a hand on you.
Elder Brother.
Let's not make this into a big issue.
I'll go and hide myself first. See you later.
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Over there.
Quick.
Eunuch Li.
Your Majesty
It's already so late.
Why did you bring so many men?
It's... it's...
It's because I heard that all the guards were dismissed
I was afraid of the Empress Dowager's safety.
I brought men here to investigate. Let's go.
Stop.
The Empress Dowager is trying to rest
but the guards were interupting her sleepso I dismissed them.
But Eunuch has brought so many soldiers here,
Haven't you made me waste my efforts?
Your Majesty
Taking care of the back palace is my duty
For the safety of the Empress Dowager,
I have to be extremely cautious
Please understand.
Let's go.
Retreat.
Since the Emperor has told us to stand down
why aren't you retreating?
Your subordinates are very well trained.
Your Majesty taught me well
It is all for Your Majesties' safety
I shall take my leave
Oh yes, Your Majesty
In the future, whatever you wish to do,
you can just tell me to do it.
Please don't try to do things yourself.
If there are any misunderstandingshow am I to explain to the Empress Dowager?
Don't you think so?
I'm leaving.
Get lost.
This is a given. Please consider
But screwing yourself over like this
is too much stress on yourself.