Episode 31
Xiao Yue
Xiao Yue!
Xiao Yue, wake up.
Didn't you promise me that you wouldn't leave me?
Xiao Yue, wake up.
Look, I'm back.
Open your eyes and look at me.
Xiao Yue.
Didn't you say that you wouldn't abandon me?
Xiao Yue, didn't you say that you wouldn't abandon me?
Open your eyes and look at me.
You must keep your promise. If you die, I don't want to live anymore either.
Xiao Yue,
I've done all I can
Heaven will protect Xiao Yue and keep her safe.
Don't leave me.
Don't leave me, Xiao Yue.
Xiao Yue.
That's great. It's good that you are fine.
Xiao Yue.
Don't give birth to children anymore.
Didn't someone say that they wanted to give birth to enough kids to fill a kickball team?
Don't tell me you want to abandon your army?
I don't want children anymore.
Nothing is more important than you.
I was just thinking. If anything were to happen to you because of delivering our child,
I don't want to see this child.
Looking at you now,
I know that you haven't slept for a few days.
Go and sleep for a while.
No.
I only want to be with you.
Sleep here then.
I miss you very much.
What did you just say?
I won't repeat myself.
Xiao Yue.
I miss you. I miss you very much.
♫ All I wanted was a man with a single heart, ♫ ♫ And we would stay together as our hair turned white. ♫
♫ Lonely, mournful in the bitter weather, ♫ ♫ Why should marriage bring only tears? ♫
♫ All I wanted was a man with a single heart. ♫ ♫ And we would stay together as our hair turned white. ♫
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Rise.
Ever since General Wei came back to Jian An city,
and heard about Miss Xin Yue, he immediately went to the Shi House
How can he have such disregard for military customs?
Eh...He's pardonable. He is blameless.
By the way, Your Majesty, this child
still doesn't have a name yet.
This child seems very weak.
I will give him the name Shan
and let him be healthy.
Shan...this is a good name!
I would like to thank Your Majesty on Wu Ji's behalf.
In future, I will let you personally raise him.
His treatment...will be the same as the prince
No...he will be even more important than the prince
I will take good care of him.
His Majesty named the child Shan.
I heard that he held on to the child.
Right now, he is under the care of the Emperor and the entire palace's doctors
-It can be considered that all is well-The Empress is like that as well?
Even if the entire palace's doctors are caring for the child,
She is not even the child's real mother.
It's certain the baby will cry non stop.
He has never been carried by his mother and he's already separated from them.
Still hypocritically this inverted image, to bestow, what great favor or great virtue (reward).
This type of reward, who'll want it?
Xin Yue generously exchanged her life for the life of the baby's
and can't even keep the baby with her.
Xin Yue, are you really happy about this?
Xiao Yue, I'm sorry.
General Wei can triumphantly return.
His Majesty will definitely give lots of rewards to him
but Hei Shi remembered what General Wei once said.
Fighting on the battlefield and gaining peace for the people, is a dream from childhood
And it's not for the rewarded titles and money
riches and status
Enough, let's not disturb Yue Er. Let's go out first.
Have a good rest.
I'm taking my leave.
I should have thought of this earlier
that our child will be sent to the palace.
Even more when I was conquering the Jie tribe for the Southern Dynasty.
On the surface it's a reward to me
In actuality it's to tie me down
It's an unacceptable reward
It's as you say
Towards this matter, it's wrong to understand, therefore it's not worth doing.
It accompanies the position, the higher the official post.
The greater the power.
Your world is not only to defeat the Jie tribe,
But in the end, be forced to suffer,
and sucked into the vortex.
Xiao Yue.
If you are much better,
let's go home and rest tonight.
You've been in the Desert fighting in one place after another for several months. Only to return home.
You couldn't even rest
You must be very tired.
I'm not tired.
With you by my side, I'm not tired at all.
Okay, you rest for a bit first
Tonight,
we will leave for our home.
Actually, I'm already home now.
Wherever you are, it's home.
Your embrace is home
Brother Jin Yan.
We've bothered the Shi House for a long time already. It's time we leave.
I would like to personally thank Jiu Ye.
Since Jiu Ye personally sent me to do things, Lord General doesn't have to be so courteous
Jiu Ye wanted me to pass this list of medicine to you.
It will help to boost the health of Miss Xiao Yue when she goes home.
Jiu Ye repeatedly said
you must use the medicine accordingly to boost your health.
After using this medicine for a month, you can see the physician.
You can also change the medicine.
General, remember this.
You must look for a trustworthy physician.
Thank you for you kind intention. I will remember this in my heart.
Please thank him on my behalf.
Don't worry, I will definitely relay your message.
Sister Yue. I've already found someone to help you to the carriage. Don't worry.
Brother Shi, don't worry. I can do it on my own.
Xiao Feng has already prepared it. Just let him do it.
Xiao Yue.
I'm going to personally carry you to the carriage.
♪ Just let us live well from now. ♪
♪ Time will heal this loneliness. ♪
♪ We may meet again by chance many years later ♪
♪ to laugh and reminisce about our past lives. ♪
♪ We may meet again by chance many years later ♪
♪ to laugh and reminisce about our past lives. ♪
Xiao Yue, I wish you happiness.
This is my greatest wish.
General.
I was very busy that day. Thank you both for your kindness.
That I can help General to do things, is my honor
Don't mention it.
By the way, General Wei, how is Miss Xin Yue's health?
Generals.
Sister-in-law.
Okay, she's feeling embarrassed.
right?
Uncle Chen, tell the staff to prepare a feast.
To give everyone a grand welcome home.
Now that you are back, the house is crowded again. I have work to do again.
Come, let's go.
General. do you know,
all the people in the area
line the streets to cheer for us
As a soldier, being able to relieve the suffering of the people..
This honor is even more meaningful compared to any titles
Then we haven't wasted our brothers' efforts on the battlefield to always fight,
defeated them one after another.
Sounds like you had a great victory.
The result this time must have been very satisfactory.
After going through this battle,
the Jie tribe has already been driven out of here.
They can no longer harrass our Nan Chao people
The ones remaining are just minor, insignificant people
It was General Wei who helped us.
Without General Wei, we wouldn't have the victory today.
All these years,
it was the blood and sweat of my brothers who made me who I am today.
Without you fighting in the war with me,
I wouldn't be who I am now.
Brothers are brothers.
Having been through life and death together, it truly isn't the same
I really envy the friendship between men.
You are right.
Your sister-in-law is jealous of us.
I know
you must really hate that you are not a man
and able to fight in the war with me and be my brother.
What are you saying?
Girls can't have soaring pride and sworn brothers?
Okay.
Continue to be my good wife then.
Sister-in-law, take care.
Xiao Yue, you should take your medicine.
Take a good rest after that.
I'm already much better.
You don't need to worry.
When I wasn't with you that day,
You went into premature labor. Your body plus Jiu Ye's medical skills,
was actually still only able to help you narrowly escape death.
If it were another woman, she wouldn't have been so lucky.
To you it should be a nightmare that should be forgotten
Aren't I fine now?
In future when you are with me,
you don't need to be afraid of anything.
Okay, take your medicine and rest early.
Only now do I feel that what I did that day was really reckless
If I make a mistake and Wu Ji finds out the truth,
would he forgive Jiu Ye?
But at that time, I was only thinking of the child.
I didn't want them to bring him into the palace where there is constant struggle and no peace.
I also didn't want my child to become a pawn to tie down Wu Ji
Wu Ji.
I really want you to know everything
but I can't now.
Not yet.
The campaign achieved a major victory
I'm extremely happy.
I must reward Wei Wu ji
I bestow upon General Wei Wu Ji
5,800 household plot of land
I will also title General Wei Wu Ji,
as Grand Marshall
Thank you, Your Majesty.
The officers that aided General Wei
Will also have rewards
Right Beijing prefecture, Lu Bo De
Award 1,600 household land
Bestow upon Fu Li Hou
the Northern Wei Xing Mountain.
Bestow 1,200 household land upon Yi Yang Hou
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Si Ma Lie.
Present.
This expedition with General Wan Da
you redeemed yourself
I will allow your title to be reinstated.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
In this battle,
we lost General Li Da.
I feel very sad.
Based on former actions, he deserves to be rewarded
Li Ji.
You must hold back your grief
there will be more opportunities for battle merits in the future.
Place a radiant placard on the door frame to comfort the old general whose spirit is in heaven.
Your subject thanks your majesty for caring
My father spent many years of his life riding into battle
he only wished for an honorable reputation
but ended up bitterly killing himself and there's no changing that.
I dare not accept any rewards.
I understand.
In the future if you achieve a battle merit,
I will definitely reward you.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, I have something to say.
Speak.
Your majesty, regarding the Grand Marshall post
Major General Wan Qian already holds this title
and now you've added General Wei..
If I want two Grand Marshalls, why not?
As long as there's a merit, there will be a reward
The two Grand Marshalls have the same rank
their salaries will be the same, there are no differences.
General Wan Da.
From now on you two will have to be of one mind
and do a good job.
Your majesty greatly cares for General Wei
I will follow your majesty's wishes and work closely with General Wei
to revitalize Nao Chao country
I will be happy this way.
General Wei, let's find a place
to celebrate.
Okay, let's go to Yi Ping House then
Okay, I will tell everyone.
I heard that you were going to Yi Ping House to drink
I wonder if we are honoured to be your guests.
Don't you guys usually follow General Wan Da?
They have legs.
Let them come if they want to.
I don't care. Let's go.
Wei Wu Ji, that little rascal, he has no respect.
He is a young man.
He belongs with circles of young people.
We should be happy for the youngsters.
In this battle,
we lost General Li Da.
I'm very sad.
Ruo Guan Lun former achievements should be rewarded.
You think that I, Li Da
A lifetime on War expeditions.
Never heard of the word Defeated!
Never thought this unexpected sand storm.
will completely bury my ten thousand plus officers and men.
I am incapable.
The god is not with me.
My father, a life time of galloping and glory.
Would rather die in battle on the battlefield.
Than to retreat even half a step back in retreat.
Strategies of the troops march.
He knows it like the palms of his hands. With ample experience.
Never would have thought, unexpectedly, during the most important battle.
He will make the same mistake as Si Ma Li
And get himself lost in the desert.
Our armed forces had great victory.
The entire royal court army, took the credit for someone else's achievements.
rewards after rewards.
As for my father.
Failed to take part in this one battle with the Jie People.
and lost the opportunity for the title.
The authority to send solders and declaring battle positions.
Is continuously constrained in his hands.
When General Li Da was lost in the desert,
Wan Qian shouldn't have lectured him.
How could you make that mistake?
How do you expect me to explain to His Majesty?
I am incapable. I am entirely without military successes.
I have disappointed the Emperor's kindness.
General Wan, don't be affected by this.
I will have the explanation.
General Li!
A dynasty of great generals. With one step back and it ends.
Punished crime in commit suicide, has dirty his name.
The honour of victory will return to the Mo Family.
I understand how you feel.
To see one's closest kin.
Unable to with dignity and honour depart this life.
That kind of pain and hatred,
I can totally understand it.
Rather than living here grieving and being sorrowful.
It'll be better to stand up.
Act for the deceased to get justice.
Let General Jiang die contently.
General Li Da existed amongst the people, receiving in no small measure, love and esteem.
The citizens, also because of his death,
are grieving, heartbroken and regretful.
This matter with General Wan Qian, indirectly created...
The Wan family didn't even show
half an apology or sympathy.
Back then when General Li Da made the great mistake, General Wan Qian handled it using military law.
He did not miss manage the whole thing. About the Wan Family relations to the King, attempts to monopolize the court administrations.
Diseased excluded dissident. The blame with the matter cannot be stopped in just one day.
The imperial court is more resentful with the Wan Family's officials. Voices of complaints are unceasing.
General Wei, what is your opinion?
I don't have any opinion.
Regarding Li Da's death,
do you think it was Wan Qian's fault?
General Li Da and General Wan Qian
Their existing battlefield integrity, I have experienced it.
They are both number one high-ranking military officers.
You are not answering the question.
Enough.
Do you support Wan Qian or are you against him?
Your Majesty. It's not that I don't want to answer this question.
As for me, it doesn't concern me.
On a professional level, in the capacity of the Southern Dynasties people ,
the ability to stabilize the Southern Dynasties boarder areas, it's my responsibility and my dream.
On a personal level, I have already thought about what I want to do.
Between the ministry of the monarchy struggles. I don't want to participate.
I also don't want to unexpectedly be compelled to participate.
Since I am not a person in the know. How can I offer my opposing opinion.
Regarding your question,
I don't have the answer for that.
- As a General... - Okay, you can leave.
Yes.
The court military officials
feels resentful toward the Wan family about being excluded.
They're carrying on about what happened with General Li Da, even going one step further to intensify the situation.
Even at court bringing up matters concerning the Imperial Heirloom, wanting to force the replacement of the Crown Prince.
Thereafter, this matter is as easy as turning one's hand.
General.
Are you still sad about your father?
Don't worry, we will seek justice for him soon.
Is revenge that important?
Must not hesitate about everything.
What do you mean by this?
To get the Crown Prince's position.
This is not your real motive.
You don't even want to be the Nan Chao's Empress (Nan Chao is the Southern Dynasty)
and also don't wish for the palace's honour and riches.
Because you only have hatred in your heart.
The only motive for you to enter the palace is to take revenge.
You already knew?
That's correct, your life experiences, it will bring about suspicion later.
I've already secretly investigated.
You investigated me?
Since you already know,
what do you plan to do with me?
Her Majesty has arrived.
- Sister. - Greetings to Her Majesty.
Sister, General Li.
You are both here?
What a coincidence.
I was passing through to check on her welfare.
I won't disturb Your Majesty.
Mother, I'm taking my leave first.
What did General Li talk to you about just now?
General Li was sad about his father's death.
I was only comforting him.
The ladies in the palace said that
Sister has gone to the Li's Family Estate memorial plaque to pay your respects.
Looks like, towards the Li's Family,
you are very concerned about them.
Don't tell me that you didn't know
Li Ji is just borrowing Li Guo's death to get justice.
But in actual fact, at court he's provoking conflict so the other officials will attack the Wan Family.
Regarding this matter,
His Majesty is very troubled by this.
This matter, I have also heard of this issue, but...
But you don't need to be so anxious too.
What Li Ji can do
is insignificant.
In comparison,
We, the Wan Family are a huge rock, we cannot be shaken even half an inch.
To come near and lean on those fragmentary Lao Suo's assistance.
It's impossible for them to over turn the Crown Prince's power.
Hence...
if you are really concerned about Li Ji,
and hope that he will be at peace,
you should persuade him.
He should let go when he ought to.
It will be a waste of effort to continue this grudge.
All along, I knew that with Princess Zhao Yang
Holds office at court, being inside and outside can do limited work.
Unexpectedly, it's to stand aloof from worldly affairs, Your Majesty
But in actual fact, her is nothing more than stagnant water.
Your majesty, treats all matters within the palace like they are all at your finger tips.
Especially matters concerning the Wan Family at the utmost importance, you use your mind and brains to help them flourish.
Thank you for your advice.
Regarding Your Highness' words,
in future, whatever I do,
I will be psychologically affected.
I'm taking my leave.
There is one more thing.
His Majesty and I plan to do Shan Er's one hundred day post-birth event.
His Majesty wants to celebrate it.
Of course, we can't do without Wu Qi and Xing Yue in the palace.
So they can meet their child.
This way, they will know that I will be taking good care of that child,
they will feel more secure too.
You are also sisters with Xin Yue.
You should be very happy for her too.
Whether Xin Yue and Wei Wu Ji are happy or feeling secure or not...
Your Majesty, you are a mother too.
You should know that all parents on earth
can't bear to be separated with from their child.
Especially when they didn't volunteer for it.
I'm only afraid that your good intentions,
They may not be grateful to you.
General, you have a guest.
Leave first.
Aren't you afraid that the palace people will find out?
If you were to tell my secret to those in the palace,
I would be dead too.
Would you?
Pledge your loyalty to the court, as well as give up on me?
I already said that
no matter what you want to do,
I will help you.
Even if it's wrong,
even if I sacrifice my life,
I will be content.
Really?
Even if you already knew,
you won't change your mind?
Give it up. Give up your plan.
Why?
You gave me your promise.
Why are you reversing your decision?
Because I don't want to lose you.
I don't want to see you in pain.
I thought that
if I could successfully help you to forcibly become first wife.
To become the most powerful woman in the palace
and become the most beloved consort of His Majesty,
you will be happy.
Hence, I was willing to grant you the wish
but now, I realised,
even if I granted you your wish,
you will never be happy.
You will only keep feeling the pain.
It's that kind.
In your eyes, I can see
that are you suffering and forcing yourself
to do what you don't want to do.
Your true identity
will only bring you great danger.
I can't let you stay in the palace anymore.
Qin Xiang, leave with me.
I can give up everything
as long as you are willing to leave with me.
I can't leave.
I suffered
to enter the palace to be with His Majesty
and give birth to his heir.
If I leave, everything will be in vain.
This is my life.
No matter how painful it is or how much suffering,
I must make complete it.
Don't leave.
Don't leave me.
Being with you
is the only happiness
in my life.
It's also because your love for me
exists in my spiritual self.
It is a comfort to me.
No matter what I do,
I can't stop you?
If you must stop me,
you might as well kill me now.
Being able to die in your hands
is also a kind of happiness.
I will die without regrets.
Long live His Majesty.
Rise.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
I heard that your health is much better.
I can understand that, as a mother, you must miss your child very much.
So today, the Emperor and I especially organised an imperial banquet
to let the both of you see your child.
Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Highness.
Sit, everyone.
Xiao Yue.
I'll be worried if you are away from me. Come and sit with me.
It's strange.
The Xiao Yue who talks non-stop
is quiet, just like me today.
I am your woman.
Of course, I should be like you.
Let them admire us, also alright to be jealous too.
Greetings, Your Majesty, Your Highness.
Since for the sake of my child,
I chose this path on my own.
At this moment it's not the time for me to remorseful and uneasy.
Xin Yue, go and look at the child.
Child, stop crying.
They are your parents.
Why are you still throwing a tantrum?
Nanny, take Shan Er away first.
Let him be together with his parents later.
Yes.
When you are more calm,
I will arrange to let you see him again.
I will definitely shower him with love.
I will definitely pamper him.
If not, I will be afraid that
Di-Er will be jealous of the Emperors deep love and affections.
Shan- Er will enjoy exceptional riches.
It's really a blessing.
The Crown Prince has an open mind and is generous like the royal family.
Congratulations, Your Majesty and Your Highness.
The Southern Dynasty will have good fortune with Her Majesty's gift to the world.
In future, the Crown Prince will work well. Worthy of respect... of respect.
Wu Ji is starting to follow his heart and displaying fatherly love.
I can't hide it from him anymore.
I must tell him the truth.
Qin Xiang.
Whatever the feelings
Xin Yue, from today and until forever...
Wei Shan will stay in the place every day.
You will never be able to smile.
You should be worried about him every day.
This child is just like his father.
Already able to be the Emperor's destined relation.
He's now His Majesty's precious child.
Even though no one dares to do anything
but when it comes to the child,
anything can still happen.
Today they might stagger a step. Tomorrow, they might again fall and are unable to avoid going into the pond.
His arms or legs might accidentally break.
It's possible.
When the Emperor wants to punish someone.
At the very most, what he will do is to kill those lowly staff.
Tell me, isn't that so?
But don't worry.
I will definitely take good care of your child.
Seriously, I will definitely take good care of him.
If it weren't for you, I could have married Wu Ji.
If it weren't for you, His Majesty wouldn't have brought my child to the palace to be raised.
If it weren't for you,
all this wouldn't have happened.
This is not the Great Desert.
You can't do as you wish.
Do you dare to?
Are willing to bear the consequences?
You are already crazy.
Are you going to drive me crazy before you are happy?
I was totally at fault today.
Your Highness,
Wu Ji and I aren't the ruthless type of people.
However, if Shan-Er should have one strand of hair missing from his head,
I will never let you off.
If Shan Er falls down,
be careful of your son.
If Shan Er should die,
I will never let you off.
You wouldn't be able to do it.
Don't worry.
I won't "out you" on your identity.
I never will
but if you think about the people you care about,
Wu Ji holds the majority of the army forces .
His Majesty also trusts him very much.
It shouldn't be hard for me if I wanted him to do anything.