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[General And I]
[Episode 24]
Your Highness.
It's said that Prime Minister Gui led all the imperial officials
to kneel outside the hall.
They wish to ask the princess to punish Prince Consort.
They can keep kneeling.
Father, you have been pacing back and forth for a while.
Have you come up with any ideas?
I don't understand why the army of Liang State would retreat.
And why isn't that Bai Ping Ting dead?
Does it matter if you figure that out or not?
It has already come to such.
The point in whether we have a countermeasure.
Should anyone discover that we are behind this conspiracy
they surely wouldn't let us off.
How is it with He Xia?
There hasn't been any news at all.
He probably has enough on his own hands already.
We can't rely on him.
At such a time, we could only send out our own men.
Chu Bei Jie must not get back to Great Jin alive.
You must plan it out thoroughly.
No traces can be left behind.
Nothing is impossible now.
Even the dead can be revived.
It's hard to say that Chu Bei Jie won't make it back alive.
Your Highness is right.
I will surely blame it all on He Xia.
Since we're no longer on the same boat
we won't have to hold on to the same pair of oars.
Even if Chu Bei Jie does make it back alive
it was but the conspiracy of Yan State's He Xia.
They can't pin it on the both of us.
Who knew that not only was Bai Ping Ting still alive
but that she even rescued the helpless Chu Bei Jie from doom.
This really is interesting.
That fatuous king, Sima Hong hasn't attended imperial court for six months.
He must still be unaware of this matter?
He first deceived the king and then comes riding in with his army.
Your Majesty.
Could it be that Chu Bei Jie is really going to rebel this time?
Be it a rebellion or not, Jin State is bound to be in chaos.
As for Great Yan it might not all be that bad.
Prince Consort.
What brings you here?
You may all dismiss.
- Yes. - Yes.
I'm here to ask for your forgiveness.
You were insulted by Jin State today.
Please punish me.
Prince Consort.
Prince Consort, please get up.
Between us, we're not only the ruler and subject but also husband and wife.
Husband and wife should always look out for each other
to share weal and woe.
What happened today was as I had expected.
I'm not upset about it.
There is just one matter that Prince Consort should bear in mind.
No mind is predictable.
Since you're always wary of Prime Minister Gui
why would you believe in
Chancellor Zhang and his daughter so easily?
Prince Consort must understand that one day sooner or later
Bai Lan shall belong to the both of us.
This world shall also be ours.
Instead of relying on anyone else
it's always best to depend on our own abilities.
If we're not strong enough we'd have to remain patient.
I was a hostage in Liang State for ten years.
A lonely girl staying under someone else's roof with no one to depend on.
I had no choice but grow to understand how to survive in a tight corner.
Therefore, both Prince Consort and I should both bear with the insult today.
Any humiliation is but temporary.
Prime Minister, please do rise.
What is going on?
Why haven't I been informed that Prime Minister is still out here?
- Your Highness! - Your Highness!
Prime Minister, this is all due to my negligence.
Please do forgive me.
Your Highness.
I don't blame you.
We are all waiting out here just to make a request.
Your Highness.
Prince Consort has overlooked the safety of our people
and caused Your Highness great humiliation.
All officials in court are furious.
Not only do I find Prince Consort negligent of his duty
but also highly suspicious in his motive.
Your Highness.
You mustn't be lenient toward him and condone his actions again.
We beseech Your Highness to investigate Prince Consort
and give him the punishment he deserves.
All right.
Convey my decree.
Retrieve the tally from Prince Consort.
Relieve Prince Consort from his position as General of Fast Cavalry.
From tomorrow onward
Prince Consort need not attend the court sessions.
Your Highness is wise!
However, I do have a few questions for my dear subjects.
I gave the military command.
Apart from Prince Consort
no other commanders in court sent out their troops.
Shouldn't those commanders and I also be punished?
Moreover, when the 100,000 soldiers of Great Liang invaded us
did Prince Consort cost the Bai Lan State any of our soldiers' lives?
Since he didn't, how is it that he has an ulterior motive?
Live and let live.
I have already punished Prince Consort today.
From tomorrow and on stop complaining about Prince Consort.
Prime Minister.
Her Highness isn't as obedient as you think she is.
If I can help her to the throne, I can also have her abolished
because she isn't quite independent yet.
Officials, His Majesty hasn't been well.
I hereby announce His Majesty's oral decree.
All reports made in court will still be handled by me on the king's behalf.
Report any matters if you will. If not, the court is dismissed.
Chancellor Zhang.
What illness is it that His Majesty contracted?
- It's been ages? - When can we see him?
Why isn't he attending imperial court yet?
Exactly! Is there an accident?
His Majesty suffers from vertigo.
He just had a relapse.
The imperial physician instructed that the king should rest quietly.
As for when you can see him, I wouldn't know either.
Does His Majesty know that Prince of Zhenbei succeeded
in defeating the army of Liang while assisting Bai Lan State?
I have already reported it to His Majesty.
His Majesty is thrilled.
Thrilled?
Does His Majesty also know that
you refused to send in reinforcements
and thus caused the death of many of our soldiers
as well as putting Prince of Zhenbei in grave danger?
Exactly!
Does His Majesty know about it?
Does he know about it?
General Cheng.
I heard that you were once a blacksmith.
You don't even recognize that many words.
Who knew that you're so good at slandering others?
Tell me.
How should I answer your question?
Whether I answer yes or no they both mean a death penalty.
In fact, I was also in a very difficult position.
Although I held the military power
my each and every move was made at the command of His Majesty.
His Majesty is well aware of the outcome of his commands.
General Cheng is trying to pin it all on me.
I truly am innocent.
General Cheng.
Chancellor is greatly favored by His Majesty
had bears the responsibility in overseeing the army.
He is also the king's father-in-law.
Naturally, he must be very loyal.
General mustn't discriminate him in court without any proof.
You mustn't make such groundless accusations.
Once we see His Majesty, we shall know if the chancellor is truly loyal or not.
His Majesty is now too ill to attend court sessions.
As his subjects we should visit His Majesty!
- Yes! - Let's go!
- We're going to visit His Majesty! - Hold on!
We're going into the harem now.
Exactly!
What are you doing?
This is outrageous!
What is the harem?
It's where all consorts and concubines reside in.
How could we allow such rogues like you to barge in?
Whatever you wish to tell or ask
write them into reports and I promise to hand them in without any alteration.
We don't need you to hand reports for us.
We need to speak to His Majesty.
We're going to seek audience with His Majesty!
- Exactly! - Let's go!
We're going to see His Majesty!
- Hold it! - Get lost!
- What are you doing? - Get lost!
This is a disgrace!
You're all imperial officials!
Do not fool around as such!
Hold them back!
We're going to see His Majesty!
Chancellor, this way, please.
Greetings to Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, how are you feeling?
Don't stand on ceremony.
I'm fine.
It's just that I still feel a bit unwell.
I might need to recuperate for a some time.
I'd have to trouble you with handling the state affairs.
Your Majesty is the weary one.
I just feel uneasy.
- Yes. - Yes.
Chancellor, do feel free to speak your mind.
Your Majesty.
Bai Lan State has informed us that
the army of Liang State had retreated some time ago.
What else was said?
The envoy of Bai Lan State sent a state letter over
to say that they will open up the passes as promised.
Princess Yao Tian will also travel to Jiankang City
to express her gratitude to Your Majesty.
This is all very well.
Your Majesty, do forgive me!
Chancellor Zhang, what is this about?
Your Majesty isn't aware of the other side of the story about the battle.
Get up quickly.
What exactly happened?
Our General of Zhenbei suffered greatly in riding out
to assist Bai Lan State against their battle with Liang State.
I just heard from our scout today that during the entire battle
the army of Bai Lan State didn't even send out one soldier.
The whole battle was fought by General of Zhenbei with his own men.
Half of our army was sacrificed!
I deserve to die for not sending out reinforcements in time.
However, this is because I wasn't given any updates of the battle.
Now that I think back to it
there are always updates sent during the battles.
However, I haven't received any recently.
It is not until today that I was informed.
Your Majesty.
The reports of those updates must have been intercepted by Bai Lan State.
We sent out our army to aid Bai Lan State against Liang State.
As an ally or even as a third-party
we have acted kindly toward Bai Lan State.
Why would Princess Yao Tian treat us so?
Prince Consort of Bai Lan State, He Xia
holds a deep grudge against Prince of Zhenbei.
He hates Prince of Zhenbei to the core.
The reinforcement he promised was said to be mislead and lost their way.
I'm afraid that he was seeking vengeance by making use of the battle.
100,000 men of Liang State against our 10,000 men.
Isn't he out to kill our pillar of Jin State?
Where is Prince of Zhenbei now?
He should be on his way back now.
Your Majesty.
We should send our men to meet the general at the border of Bai Lan
in case Bai Lan goes back on their words
and it will also prevent the general from misunderstanding us.
Sure.
Do as you said.
Be sure to explain it to Prince of Zhenbei.
Don't let him misunderstand us.
Yes, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
There is still one other matter...
What is it? Speak up.
Your Majesty isn't aware that
Prince of Zhenbei made it out alive this time because of one person.
She led a thousand-some subordinates of the general
to save the rest of the army from death.
Since she saved the soldiers of Jin State she should be rewarded.
Your Majesty, this isn't that simple.
What else is it? Speak quickly!
Stop beating about the bush!
Yes, yes!
I wouldn't dare keep anything from you.
Your Majesty, it's just that she is...
Bai Ping Ting.
Nonsense!
How can the dead be revived?
I saw for myself that Bai Ping Ting was dead.
However, it has been rumored that she has been revived from the dead.
If such rumors are spread
it will be a humiliation to the King of Jin.
It's to say that Prince of Zhenbei was saved by a woman.
Ridiculous... How absurd!
Convey my decree.
Should any dare to spread rumors as such again
be it the commoners or the nobility all shall be killed!
Yes, Your Majesty!
I will have the decree announced now!
I will take my leave.
Master, I have had it investigated.
How is it?
Master, my men witnessed that Bai Ping Ting is indeed alive.
She is right by Chu Bei Jie's side.
That witch, Bai Ping Ting really does have a few tricks up her sleeves.
Send out a troop of soldiers right away.
They must kill the both of them in one single attempt.
Don't worry, Master.
I've sent my men to follow them closely.
Once Master gives the orders they can have them killed right away.
Can those morons of yours get rid of them?
It's as good as throwing eggs at rocks.
Rest assured, Master.
I have made dual arrangements this time.
Not only are they stalked by our men, but I've hired 12 Water Bandits of Hexi.
They came at great cost.
They will ambush them on the river of Jing Province.
That is the river Chu Bei Jie has to take in order to return to Jin State.
The 12 Water Bandits of Hexi are infamous assassins.
Every mission they've taken on has been successful.
Both assassinations would pit many killers against them.
We will surely get rid of them this time.
Good.
Neither of them are to return to Great Jin alive.
I'll wait for you personally near Huarong River.
By then, you should know that I expect to see two corpses.
Yes.
I will be sure not to disappoint you.
Your Highness.
It's so annoying!
What use is it to feed such decorations to me every day?
Could it be more frustrating? Get lost!
- Your Highness, don't be angry. - Yes.
Your Highness.
What are you angry about again?
Father.
I...
How long do I have to keep up with this pretense?
Your Highness.
Be patient.
Put up with this for some time.
Imperial Physician Li has already found a woman
who is really carrying a child for as long as you supposedly have.
When that child is born it will be the death of the fatuous king.
That might be so but I'm so sick of putting on this disguise all day.
Your Highness.
Isn't this fake imperial heir you are carrying much more effective than any
life-saving medallions or imperial sword?
That is true.
Father.
I've heard about what happened in the imperial court.
It's fine that those military officials are so dumb
but once Princess of Bai Lan State visits us
it will be difficult to tell how that will affect our authority in the court.
How about Chu Bei Jie's remaining forces in the army?
Could they be of use to you?
It's said that one could make use of the opposing power.
Since Chu Bei Jie is in power, why don't we take sides with him?
You mean to say...
Once he's killed by Sima Hong and Bai Lan State
we could use his death as an excuse
to round up all those that should be killed.
We will keep those that should not be killed.
By then, we can crown a new king.
- Are you all right? - I'm fine.
I didn't want to take any lives
but someone had the guts to attack my Princess Consort.
Don't blame me for sending you to your doom.
Tell me who you work for.
Concealed poison between gaps of their teeth...
They are suicide warriors.
Their weapons are also doused in poison.
I've been too careless.
I don't think that Bai Lan State sent them.
If it were He Xia, he wouldn't attack us within Bai Lan State.
It's hard to say for sure.
However, the attackers are ruthless.
We have to prepare ourselves for any upcoming attacks.
Our journey back will be perilous.
Are you worried?
I've traveled much as a child.
Yet I've felt the most at ease these days.
We will get to Great Jin after crossing Huarong.
This river is the path we have to take but it also the most dangerous one.
I'd quite like to play a trick.
But then it requires some manual labor.
I wonder if Your Highness would help me?
Whatever my consort wishes.
First of all, we would need two substitutes to replace us.
Then we could go and get some wine.
Quickly! Go over there!
Yes!
- Here! - Over here!
Let's go.
Take a good look.
Why don't you give it a try as well?
Hey!
I wonder who it would be.
It turns out to be just a gang of ghosts?
Attack! Kill him!
You can't even stay steady on your feet!
Meet your doom!
That lass is over there!
Let's see where you can go!
This is bad!
Run!
Stop right there!
- What should we do? - Get down there quickly!
I'm scared.
It's almost done.
What is it?
Do I have rice on my face or are my eyes too alluring?
Let me get you groomed?
How about a new look?
No.
Here.
You look too imposing.
That will make you stand out in the crowd.
I have to give you a new look.
What will you make me look like?
Don't worry.
I'm just going to tone you down into more of a commoner.
It won't be too ugly.
Don't worry.
Don't move.
The grilled bread is ready. Here, have a bite first.
I won't.
Quit fooling around. This is serious.
Food is the basic need of man.
Nothing matters more than food.
Here, take a bite.
What if I had it drawn crooked?
All right, later then.
How about some water?
Here.
Tomorrow at dawn
the local authorities will discover 14 corpses on the river.
The news of our deaths will soon be made known
to the master of the 12 Water Bandits.
Then we shall be safe for the rest of our journey.
I'll stick it on...
What are you laughing at?
Tell me.
Go and take a look for yourself.
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