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[General And I]
[Episode 25]
What are you laughing at?
Tell me.
Take a look at yourself.
How is it?
I'm pretty good at it.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Are you satisfied with the look I gave you?
My wife is so good with her hands.
I'm very pleased.
It's just that I'd also like to know what you'll look like when you are old.
Should I do your makeup for you as well?
No!
You're running away?
No!
Don't run!
Let me do your makeup!
No!
Stop running!
How dare a young woman play such a trick on an old man?
Come here.
Let me...
Young woman...
You can't get away from the old man!
Your Majesty, are you all right?
Why don't I get you another cup of tea?
Shuang Er!
- Make some tea quickly! - Yes!
Eunuch Wang gave orders that if Your Majesty wants some tea
just call out to me.
Your Majesty.
Why don't I get you some azoth?
I don't want any.
Get lost!
Yes, I'll leave right away.
Your Majesty.
Don't get angry.
It won't do your health any good.
Have some tea to appease your anger.
What is your name?
Your Majesty.
My name is Shuang Er.
Shuang Er...
Your Majesty, why don't I feed it to you?
Your Majesty!
Chancellor Zhang seeks audience!
You are dismissed.
Yes.
Your Majesty!
I'm incompetent. Please punish me!
My dear subject, speak properly.
What made you behave without manners?
Two days ago
Your Majesty commanded me to welcome
Prince of Zhenbei back at the border of Bai Lan State.
After taking on such an important task
I didn't dare delay further, so I rode all day and night.
Just as I was about to arrive at Huai River
who knew on my way there I'd be informed that...
Prince of Zhenbei is...
Prince of Zhenbei...
He...
What happened to Prince of Zhenbei?
The scout informed me that Prince of Zhenbei was in a big ship
and was crossing the river overnight.
Before he crossed the river
against all odds in the middle of the night
some fishermen by the river witnessed the ship go up in flames.
That ship was like a ball of fire floating on the river.
Early the next morning, the ship was taken downstream
and they found its remains on the pebbled shore.
They said that there were 14 corpses.
12 of which are of water bandits.
There are two other corpses.
The two other corpses...
They are...
The scout reported that one of them was the witch Bai Ping Ting
and the other was General of Zhenbei!
What about their bodies?
Your Majesty, I've sent our men to retrieve them.
It happened in Bai Lan State.
I did say that General of Zhenbei and Prince Consort of Bai Lan State
He Xia are enemies.
Before General of Zhenbei left the palace of Bai Lan State
it was said that Princess Yao Tian had given him a difficult time.
A fight nearly occurred.
Scoundrel!
How could you believe such groundless rumors?
It isn't groundless, Your Majesty!
I think that General of Zhenbei must have had a disagreement
with Bai Lan State in their palace.
Then there's the blood feud between him and He Xia as well.
With all that added up
it resulted in that tragedy on Huai River.
This is just my speculation.
We don't have any evidence, so we can't question Bai Lan State.
Chancellor Zhang.
Present.
Before I see the corpses myself, this news must be sealed off.
No one is to spill a word of it.
Your Majesty...
You are dismissed.
I'll take my leave.
Chancellor...
Chancellor, this is...
What a pity.
A great hero like General of Zhenbei didn't die on the battlefield.
Instead, he died in a river along with a witch.
How pathetic.
How regrettable.
Then...
You mean that General of Zhenbei--
The gods are jealous of the heroes.
Is it not?
His Majesty...
His Majesty and General of Zhenbei share a very close friendship.
Now that such an important subject had died so tragically
His Majesty must find it very hard to accept the truth.
He is in deep grief.
When I saw how pale His Majesty became
I didn't even have the heart to look at him.
Eunuch Wang.
You're the only trustworthy person serving His Majesty.
You must take good care of His Majesty.
Chancellor is so loyal to His Majesty.
I'm deeply touched.
Chancellor, rest assured that His Majesty will be fine
as long as I am by his side.
Such are the times of disturbances.
Even General of Zhenbei could be harmed and killed.
The security of the palace must not be lowered.
Eunuch Wang, you must have the imperial guards
keep the palace airtight.
Let no suspicious characters in.
Especially the harem.
Any of those meddlesome officials must not be allowed in.
It shall be done.
Should anyone dare to rebel and disobey your orders...
I'll be the first to inform you.
That is very good.
All right.
I have other matters to attend to.
I shouldn't linger.
Eunuch Wang, I'll take my leave.
I bid you goodbye.
Today...
It's such a fine day.
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
- Don't touch me! - Your Majesty!
- What's wrong, Your Majesty? - Don't scare me, Your Majesty!
Go away!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
- Your Majesty, what is wrong? - Go away!
- Your Majesty! - Go away!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
Be careful!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
- Don't come near me! - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, put the sword down! Your Majesty!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
I will kill whoever dares to stop me in my tracks!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
- Your Majesty, what is the matter?! - Your Majesty!
- Get over there! - Your Majesty!
- Your Majesty, what's wrong?
- Are you all right, Your Majesty? - Where is the azoth?
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
- The azoth! - Quickly!
Your Majesty, the azoth is here!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, it's the azoth.
Your Majesty...
Help His Majesty up quickly!
- Here, Your Majesty. - Help His Majesty up.
Slowly, Your Majesty.
- Your Majesty! - How are you feeling?
Slowly...
- Your Majesty. - Be careful, Your Majesty.
Sit down quickly.
Your Majesty...
Your Majesty, you gave us such a fright!
Your Majesty...
You must recuperate.
You mustn't overexert yourself.
The imperial physician said that if Your Majesty does so
it will only wear you out.
It won't do your health any good.
Your Majesty.
Did you just give me azoth?
Yes!
Good...
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, the azoth is a good remedy that the taoists refined
out of the spirits of heaven and earth.
Your Majesty!
For the sake of Your Majesty's health
I beseech Your Majesty to take it regularly!
Give some money to his family.
Your Majesty is wise.
I thank Your Majesty for your graciousness
on behalf of his family.
The others are all dismissed.
Leave now.
- Yes. - Yes.
Carry that out.
- Yes. - You are also dismissed.
Quickly!
Carry that up.
Yes!
Slowly.
Shuang Er, stay.
Stay and serve me.
What are you waiting for?
It's your greatest honor that His Majesty asked you serve him.
Shuang Er, come here.
Don't be scared.
I've already taken the azoth.
It's all right now.
Your Majesty.
My mother once said that all medicine are some sort of poison.
This azoth might do you good, but it's best not to take it too often.
I hope that Your Majesty can take care of your health.
Your mother is right.
You're also a good young lady.
Get up now.
Yes.
Shuang Er.
Could you sing?
I can't sing very well.
I'd like to hear you sing.
A rare beauty in the north.
The finest lady on earth.
A glance from her, the city falls
A second glance leaves the empire in ruins.
There is no city or empire that has been
more cherished than a beauty like this﻿.
A rare beauty in the north. The finest lady on earth.
A glance from her, the city falls.
A second glance leaves the empire in ruins.
There is no city or empire that has been more cherished than a beauty like this﻿.
- Greetings to Princess. - Greetings to Princess.
Don't stand on such ceremony, Prince Consort. Do rise.
Here, sit.
Lu Yi, serve tea.
Yes.
Is Prince Consort informed of a major accident?
General of Zhenbei Chu Bei Jie is dead.
Dead?
Yes, that is what I heard.
I don't believe that.
Your Highness, do you know how Chu Bei Jie died?
And why he was killed?
Could this just be some rumor?
News of Chu Bei Jie's death is no rumor.
The local official newspapers of Huarong City stated that
they found the weapons of Chu Bei Jie
and the 12 water bandits of Hexi in the river.
14 corpses. No more, no less.
It's just a pity that all corpses were burned beyond recognition.
The bodies can't be identified.
Prime Minister Gui has already sent Gui Yan to handle this matter.
We shall soon know the outcome.
14 corpses...
That's impossible.
That's impossible!
Sister Bai couldn't have died.
I won't believe that! I won't!
Dong Zhuo!
You're not to be rude.
Young Master, I...
- Sister... - Step down now!
Do not act out of turn before Her Highness.
I'll take my leave now.
Your Highness, Dong Zhuo is still like a child.
Please don't mind him.
Humans are not plants. It's normal that he's upset.
I can tell that you're surprised by the news.
Dong Zhuo also seems to be oblivious to this matter.
Did Prince Consort really not do this?
Your Highness thought that I had done it?
If I killed Chu Bei Jie at such a crucial time
wouldn't I put Bai Lan State in a fix?
I would never do so.
Since Prince Consort really wasn't behind this matter
I can also be at ease now.
Your Highness suspected that I kept this matter from you?
Why would I?
Why would I suspect Prince Consort?
It's just that with our current power, we shouldn't alert our enemies.
I understand.
How could I keep any secrets from the one I love?
That's good then.
Princess.
If Chu Bei Jie really died in Bai Lan State
I'm afraid that they won't let us off easily.
Couldn't Your Highness guess who might have done it?
Prince Consort, you mean...
Chancellor Zhang.
Chancellor Zhang is trying to put the blame entirely on us
and then get away with it.
Chancellor Zhang?
Since he dares to do so
he must have confidence to make us the scapegoat.
What do you think we should do?
Since he dares to go back on his promise
he must have a greater power behind his back.
We should expand our army and get ready for battle.
But we still need to discuss expanding the army with Prime Minister.
All right.
We will wait to hear from Prime Minister Gui
about the expansion of the army.
I will take my leave now.
Prince Consort!
Prince Consort.
I might be the ruler of Bai Lan State now
but I'm nothing more than a princess who just started governing the state.
I'm also helpless when it comes to some things.
I have no choice but to accept the opinions of the officials.
However, I know deep down that
Prince Consort is far more capable than I am.
It's up to Prince Consort toseize the opportunity
to turn this situation around to our advantage.
But...
Once Prince Consort seizes that opportunity
I'm willing to assist you in any way.
Yao Tian...
I know that you truly think so.
By the way, I'd still like to take a look in Huarong.
I'm also very doubtful about Chu Bei Jie's death.
Since Prince Consort will go over there, that is for the best.
I'll trouble you with this task then.
That is my duty.
King of Yan, welcome!
You have graced my halls with your presence!
I've been rude in keeping Your Majesty waiting.
I've heard that Chancellor Zhang has been busy
assisting the king with state affairs.
It is indeed true.
I've embarrassed myself, Your Majesty.
I've long looked up to Your Majesty.
Please have a seat.
A couple of days ago
when I received the letter from Chancellor Zhang
I made my way here right away without taking any rest.
Your Majesty has had a weary trip.
It really was because you have touched on a very crucial matter.
Chancellor Zhang, I agree greatly with what you mentioned in the letter.
Prince of Zhenbei made me a promise to cease fire for five years
and I'm deeply grateful to him for that.
King of Jin is demoralized and killed the pillar of a state.
Hearing Prince of Zhenbei's death has also pained me much.
Your Majesty, you must be unaware that deep in the palace of Great Jin
our king is a changed man.
All that he has done is unspeakable.
I have no choice but to resort to this.
Chancellor, fret not.
I'm willing to offer you my assistance.
I'll help Great Jin in crowning a new king.
It's to repay Prince of Zhenbei for agreeing to our peace treaty.
I wonder what Chancellor Zhang has planned to do.
In the current political situation
Bai Lan State is the weakest among Jin, Yan, and Liang.
With Bai Lan State's upcoming visit
that young couple had to make such a trip under the tyranny of our king.
We can then make use of them.
I have already sent my men to spread rumors that
His Majesty suspected Prince of Zhenbei of mutiny
and hence conspired with Bai Lan State to murder the prince.
Then I will summon and invite all heroes to fight for a just cause.
By then, it will be the mutual goal for a new king to be crowned.
This plan of Chancellor Zhang's is indeed well thought out.
As the king of Jin State
he actually conspired with Bai Lan State to get rid of his most powerful warrior.
Should this rumor be spread
it will surely stir up a huge commotion and get tongues wagging.
King of Yan, I'm too flattered.
Once this plan succeeds, a new king will be crowned
and King of Yan can then enjoy peace without risking a soldier.
From now on, Yan State and Jin State are as good as one.
We will be a family.
Yan and Jin as one family.
I heard that Prince of Zhenbei was killed.
How is that possible? He's the God of War!
- Exactly! - Exactly!
I heard from the palace that
His Majesty seemed to have some sort of hysteria.
That's possible.
It's also said that he's gone crazy.
- General, have you heard? - What exactly happened?
Prince of Zhenbei has yet to return and cannot be found.
There's a rumor going around.
They said that Prince of Zhenbei was killed on the battlefield!
How... How could that be?
There are also many different other rumors.
It's said that His Majesty conspired with Bai Lan State so as to
get Prince of Zhenbei killed in the battle.
How could His Majesty conspire with Bai Lan State to harm a loyal official
and disregard the lives of our people?
This... This isn't possible?
His Majesty is not what he used to be.
His temperament has changed greatly.
He's now wasteful, lustful, violent, and cruel.
He killed a young eunuch for no reason.
He now has dozens of concubines in the harem.
He even laid hands on the maids.
What?
Why has he become so?
Then... what are we to do?
What should we do now?
There's nothing we can do now.
Someone is making use of this chance
to drive a wedge between His Majesty and the officials.
Sima Hong doesn't have any reason to kill you.
It should be someone else who had wanted you dead.
They must be the ones who collaborated with Bai Lan State
to put you in grave danger.
They also played this game well.
They shifted the blame onto Sima Hong so easily.
What really worries me now is that
this person already manipulated His Majesty with drugs.
What drugs?
The azoth.
I already noticed the change in His Majesty's temperament before I left.
Let's go to Zui Ju first.
We haven't see His Majesty for some time.
- Exactly. - Exactly.
We had to rely on Chancellor Zhang.
Exactly.
Shuang Er.
It's been hard on you these days.
It's my blessing to serve Your Majesty.
I don't find it tough.
Your Majesty, where are you going?
I feel a lot better today.
I'd like to take a look at the imperial court.
- Shuang Er, let's go. - Yes.
Your Majesty!
It's best that you and Shuang Er don't go there.
Why?
Your Majesty...
It's for the sake of your health.
Is it for my health or are you acting under orders to keep me grounded?
Your Majesty...
What is that about?
I... I don't understand.
You should take the azoth now.
Speak up!
What is in the azoth?
Why am I so addicted to it and find it hard to quit?
Why is Chancellor Zhang the only official who comes to visit me?
Are you keeping something from me?
Speak up now! Quickly!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, are you all right?
I...
Your Majesty, I know nothing at all.
Should Your Majesty need some answers, it's best to ask Chancellor Zhang.
Imperial guards have surrounded this hall.
I think that it's best for Your Majesty to stay in your chamber.
What about Chancellor Zhang?
Shuang Er, serve His Majesty the azoth to stop him going crazy again.
Your Majesty...
Are you all right?
Shuang Er.
Shuang Er, I won't take that drug.
I won't take it.
All right, you won't have to.
I'll get you some water.
No! No...
Don't leave me. Don't leave me...
By now, Jin State is caught in civil unrest.
There are rumors of Prince of Zhenbei's death.
I believe that you must have all heard about them.
Yes, we have.
Jin State is now a total mess.
Not to mention that some people even suspected
Bai Lan State of killing Prince of Zhenbei.
- Exactly! - The princess arrives!
Your Highness!
Long live the princess!
All rise.
Thank you, Your Highness!
Are there matters to report?
I have a matter to report.
What is Prime Minister going to report?
Your Highness will soon set out to visit Jin State.
However, recently...
Recently, it hasn't exactly been peaceful in Jin State.
It's said that Chu Bei Jie was killed in Huarong.
Someone is using Chu Bei Jie's death as an excuse to oppose Bai Lan State.
Prince Consort did persuade me not to visit Jin State.
Prime Minister Gui, what do you say?
Do rest assured, Your Highness.
I have already sent my son Gui Yan to lead Cloud Army into Huarong City
to escort Your Highness to Jin State.
Should there be any change in Jin State, Your Highness can stay in Huarong City.
You could go forward or back out anytime.
My son Gui Yan will protect Your Highness with his life.
Prime Minister has it all thought out.
I've worried too much.
I was too worried about my own safety.
I think that Prince Consort worries greatly about Your Highness's safety.
We are all very relieved to see that.
Every one of us is also deeply concerned about your safety at all times.
Your Highness isn't just some commoner's daughter.
A day as a ruler a word is as good as gold.
You can only convince the others by keeping your promise.
Only then will you be admired by all.
However, I don't understand what Prince Consort has in mind
for persuading Your Highness to go back on your word.
What exactly is his motive?
He came up with the plan
but then he would have Your Highness break your promise?
Prince Consort's actions failed to live up to the reputation of the royal family.
Exactly!
As the prince consort, how could he do so?
Exactly!
- That puts the royal family to shame! - Exactly!
Prince Consort isn't the only one.
Ever since I took over the governance of the state
I often failed to uphold the integrity of the royal family.
In regards to that, I could only rely on Prime Minister for some advice.
Your Highness has overstated.
I wouldn't dare do so.
Why has Prime Minister Gui changed your mind?
Didn't you say that we are to talk Her Highness out of going to Jin State?
I've changed my mind?
Am I sending her into Jin State?
I said to have her escorted to Huarong City first.
I want her and He Xia to know...
She only gets to do what I want her to do.
You're right.
The princess will get to spend time with the young general in Huarong City.
Who knows? It might turn out well.
I can't be bothered with the romance between young people.
Yes.
We need to seek audience with His Majesty!
- Sires, I'm sorry. - Master Squire.
I'm sorry, Sires!
Stop right there!
I second their motion.
His Majesty is the backbone of our state.
It's indeed worrying that he has been unable to leave his hall.
Eunuch Wang, please send in a message for us.
Chancellor, I have already told you.
His Majesty is unwell.
He said he doesn't want to see anyone and he won't!
Those are just your words!
How can you prove that His Majesty said so?
Master Garrison Commander.
Here. Allow me to teach you a few words.
Taiji Hall.
You and you.
Those people behind you and you are going to rebel in Taiji Hall?
We're not the ones stirring up trouble.
It's more likely that the castrated man is up to no good!
We must see His Majesty today!
Old man without balls! Get lost!
You!
Filthy thief! How dare you insult me!
Do you know who I am?
I am the emperor's personal attendant. How dare you scold me?
Do you think that I'd be afraid of you?
Tell me. Do we get to see His Majesty today or not?
Little monkeys!
I told you that you don't get to see him and you won't!
You...
Garrison Commander!
General!
Garrison Commander, are you going to hit me? Are you?
Fine!
Here.
You! Get to the back!
Get to the back. I'll let you hit me. Go on!
- Go on! Here! - So what if I hit you?
- Go on! Hit me! - So what if I hit you?
- I dare you to hit me! Hit me! - Treacherous rascal!
- Brothers, hit him! - Hit him!
Sires!
Let's see if I don't beat you to death!
- Stop hitting! - Sires!
Stop it!
You mustn't!
Let's go! Get into the harem.
Let's go.
Are you all right?
- We must see His Majesty! - Exactly!
We must see His Majesty!
We will have His Majesty show himself to set things right!
Exactly!
It's all right...
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