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[General And I]
[Episode 8]
Recruit talent.
Apply wisdom.
Lay formation.
Take precautions.
[Military Strategies of Marquis Wu]
Once you leave this place, keep walking toward the east.
Go to Yan State and look for Supreme Princess.
The military manual you memorized is enough to keep you alive.
My child...
From now on...
You will be on your own.
You have to... take good care of yourself.
Father!
Father...
- Father... - Ping Ting.
Sister Ping Ting.
Wake up quickly.
Sister Ping Ting, it's me.
- Sister Ping Ting. - Dong Zhuo?
It's me. Come.
I'm here to take you away.
But...
No buts, Ping Ting.
I've already drugged all the guards at the back of the manor.
The horses are ready as well.
Young Master is waiting for you at Sanfen Swallow's Cliff.
Great Jin already listed us as wanted criminals.
If we don't leave now, we won't make it.
Sister Bai.
Ping Ting, let's take the horses and go.
Dong Zhuo, come here.
For security reasons, we will leave separately.
All right.
I've been married into the palace for years, but I have not borne a child.
I didn't bring our family any benefits.
I am useless.
But she's been in the king's favor for years.
She also has two young princes as her support.
What do I have to compete with her?
Yun Er.
You really have disappointed me greatly.
Do you think that I married you into the palace so that
our family could benefit from your marital connection?
Or was it to have others witness how you're trampled on by another woman
and lost all integrity?
But I'm just an unfavored concubine.
What use am I?
No one even came to visit me when I was injured and bleeding.
Father, you must help me.
You are my beloved daughter.
You're the most beautiful woman in Great Jin.
However, your goal isn't just to become a noble consort.
I want you to take over the harem as the queen
and become the most prestigious woman in Great Jin.
In order to achieve that...
I can risk anything.
Father.
I know that you blamed me for marrying you into the palace against your wishes.
You have been cold and distant to me all these years.
I don't blame you.
It's because there are times when I'm incapable of helping you.
It's good that you've thought some things through today
and asked me over for advice.
I'm very pleased about it.
Don't worry.
I will take care of everything.
I will make all the arrangements.
Does it still hurt?
Compared to Father's great ambitions, this is nothing at all.
Stop right there!
Pull out your heart.
Let me see if you have a heart of stone!
Leave now! There's an ambush!
Stop!
Chu Bei Jie!
It's been a few days.
Did you miss me?
You and Dong Zhuo ran off in two directions, the east and the west.
Mo Ran went after Dong Zhuo.
But Dong Zhuo disappeared.
He never headed to the east.
You were in charge of curbing my speed
so that he had enough time to inform He Xia and draw him here.
Your Highness figured that out too late.
Sanfen Swallow's Cliff is hard to take down as it's strong in defense.
It's the best spot to lay an ambush.
You actually know the terrain of Great Jin better than I do.
It's just that my heart is even more vicious.
Your Highness didn't guard against me.
You never once believed me.
All that I have done is have you make me a promise.
Within five years, you're not to invade Yan State.
What if I refuse to make that promise?
Now that the result of this ambush is clear
I'd ask Your Highness to reconsider it.
But you're still in my hands.
I was going to repay you with my life anyway.
I broke my promise to you first.
When you returned to save me, did you think that this would happen?
When I came back to save you
I never thought of surviving until this day.
But since I already did
I have no choice but to stay alive for the sake of many others
to force you into making me a promise again.
Five years?
Fine.
Since you asked me for it, I will agree to it.
I, Chu Bei Jie, swear not to invade Yan State for the next five years!
That's decisive!
What a real man!
Since you agree to a five-year peace treaty
I will surely let you off.
Now, return Ping Ting to me!
Although I agreed to the five-year peace treaty
I never agreed to give up my princess consort!
I'm sorry.
I'm not fit to be your princess consort.
Ping Ting.
If you return to them, He Xia would only use you as a pawn.
He wouldn't treat you wholeheartedly.
Chu Bei Jie...
In your predicament, do you think that you can still negotiate with me?
Your life is now in my hands.
Ping Ting, come here!
Come over here!
What is the matter?
Have you gone back on your word?
I didn't!
I just hope that Young Master could let him off just this once.
I only got to stay alive until now because he saved me again and again.
Moreover, he does intend to put an end to the war.
If Chu Bei Jie is not in Great Jin
no one can curb the ambitions of King of Jin.
Young Master.
Please let him off.
I am a man of my word!
I will let him off if you come over here.
Your Highness.
Let me go.
Under such circumstances, I could only kill myself if you won't let me go.
I'm already very content to see you again.
Even if I die today, I could also rest in peace.
Bai Ping Ting.
Some day, sooner or later you will have a taste of such heartache.
Let's go!
I'm sorry.
I've lied to you again.
I only happened to avoid it by chance.
I shouldn't have stopped the arrow. Forgive me.
Don't be so modest.
I hope that arrow can make you understand just how capable you are.
There aren't many in Great Jin who are anything like you.
You can stop an arrow in time
just by judging its position from the sound of the wind.
If you're not around, would I still have a second Prince of Zhenbei?
You don't get to retire to live in seclusion.
You either get killed by my arrow
or just carry out your duty as Prince of Zhenbei.
This resignation? I don't approve of it.
Your Majesty!
Isn't this all because of that five-year peace treaty?
I admire you for your unparalleled valiance and bravery
as well as your compassion for all living beings.
So what if I grant you those five years?
However, you should take a trip to Yan State.
You released the person that they were after.
You have to take back what I wanted.
Only abundant copper mines could provide for sufficient military supplies.
Five years or be it ten.
The mines will ensure Great Jin's invincible status.
Only then could that peace treaty be kept.
That is your wish.
It is also your responsibility.
I will accept the decree.
Your Highness, Chancellor has sent the new azoth over.
Your Highness, Chancellor also said that
these are the same as the previous ones.
You talk too much.
They are surely the same.
- Take them inside. - Yes.
Your Highness, allow me to apply medication.
You can't even get this done right. Step out.
Yes.
His Majesty arrives!
Noble Consort.
What is the matter?
Are you angry at me for not visiting you for two days?
I wouldn't dare.
How would I dare get angry at Your Majesty?
I heard that Chancellor was here to visit you.
He must have felt bad for my dear consort.
It's my fault.
I didn't take good care of you.
I am fine.
You're fine?
Then why do you seem angry?
I just feel wronged.
I am but a concubine. I even had to apply my own medication.
I'm worried that it will leave a scar and Your Majesty won't like it.
It's hard not to feel sorry for myself.
Did you hear what you said? What is that about?
Should anyone hear you, wouldn't you be mocked?
You are my noble consort.
Other than the queen, you're the second
most prestigious woman in the world.
Who else could rise above you?
Why would you be angry about such a trivial matter?
Your Majesty, I...
I wonder what is the matter with me. I can't help but envy a maid.
You're referring to Bai Ping Ting?
What is there to be envious about?
She is but a lowly maidservant.
Prince of Zhenbei regards her as if she were a pearl or jade.
He would risk defying Your Majesty to break the laws for her.
Despite a woman's status or birthright
someone loves her and they share a mutual affection.
How is one not envious of her?
I thought that you were going to say something else.
In the end, you're just trying to imply that I didn't protect you.
I wouldn't dare do so.
Summon the commander of the inner court's imperial guards.
Yes.
Noble Consort, you need not envy anyone.
I don't need to protect you.
Whoever displeases you, I will make her disappear.
Your Majesty means...
Greetings to Your Majesty. Greetings to Your Highness.
Bai Ping Ting is a thorn in my side.
You must track her down.
There's no need to report back.
Just have her killed!
Yes!
Hold on.
No one must know of this matter.
- Yes! - You are dismissed.
I'll take my leave.
Is Your Majesty really going to kill her?
A king's words are to be taken seriously.
Moreover, I am avenging my noble consort.
That woman... Whoever's hands she falls into
it would set my mind at ease the most if it were the king of the underworld.
Noble Consort.
Do you think that I'm right?
Your Majesty is surely right.
I don't understand any of this.
I don't wish to worry about irrelevant people either.
By the way, Your Majesty...
The azoth that my father spent days producing was sent today.
Your Majesty.
This azoth does have a miraculous effect in strengthening my mind and body.
I've benefited from its effects.
Thank the chancellor for me.
Yes.
Your Majesty.
Gentlemen, your tea.
Gentlemen, have some tea?
Gentlemen.
Sir, two bowls of hot tea.
Sure!
I can't help it. Business is bad.
- Your tea. - It's unlike old times.
Is Mister Zhang urging you again?
Enjoy!
Young Master.
Sister Ping Ting didn't come with us. She will be so lonely.
Don't worry.
I have already made some arrangements.
Moreover, she is still injured.
It's not convenient to have her with us.
But...
Her carriage escort sent a message to say that
she has been sleeping on and off throughout the journey.
She didn't utter a word and didn't eat much either.
I feel bad for her when I think about it.
I heard that old man Sima's noble consort
tortured Ping Ting for her military manual.
And that Chu Bei Jie...
It's just half a day's ride to the old manor.
Once Ping Ting is settled in, I'll take a look at her.
Whatever happened, Sister Ping Ting made it back this time
because the gods took pity on her.
Our family is now reunited.
You're right.
If she returns, then I still have a home.
Young Master.
Dong Zhuo, how is it going with the task I instructed you?
It's going as you instructed.
Good.
It's already getting late.
We have to make the best of our time.
I understand.
Prince of Zhenbei, Chu Bei Jie!
You released wanted criminals of the imperial court
and established a peace treaty with our enemies without authorization.
You defy His Majesty time after time!
You went against the will of our people and brought down our morale!
You are to be shot to death at random to uphold the discipline of the court!
Ping Ting!
This time...
We could finally die together.
Miss Bai, we have arrived.
Miss Bai, we should head inside quickly.
This is Prince of Jing An's country house.
I was in charge of buying it.
It should have been confiscated by King of Yan by now.
Whose name is this house under?
I don't know.
Have the young prince and Dong Zhuo run into any trouble while hiding here?
Miss Bai, I'm just a maid.
His Highness arranged this.
I only know that I should take you here and attend to you.
As for other matters, I am absolutely clueless.
Miss Bai, please don't make things hard for me.
Since Young Master has arranged for me to stay here
he has his reasons for doing so.
Miss Bai. His Highness's home is your home.
Let's go in.
This way, please.
After you, Miss Bai.
Hurry up!
We should all speed up!
Move faster!
Yes, over here.
Miss Bai.
Miss Bai, this is your room.
His Highness told me to tell you that it's very safe here.
Please get some rest.
His Highness will visit you tonight.
Thank you.
Move along faster!
Hurry up!
Over here!
Keep up!
Quickly.
- Quickly! - Be careful!
Hurry up!
There are two more carts! Hurry up!
Yes!
Jianye Weavers.
How can you open it without a key?
What is it? You can't even recognize my voice?
Ping Ting.
You have suffered much along the way.
I thought that I'd never see Young Master again.
Silly girl, how could that be?
Look.
Have I not returned?
I am right by your side.
I heard that you were injured.
How are your injuries?
I'm fine.
Look at how well I am.
But then look at you.
It's already so dark out there and you're wandering around.
I heard that you didn't eat anything on the ride here.
I've had the cook make some snacks.
Let's go.
Young Master! Sister Ping Ting!
- Dong Zhuo! - You made me so worried!
Dong Zhuo, silly child.
Don't get so worked up when you see your sister.
Young Master, this is the sword that you told me to bring here.
This sword...
You should keep it.
- You are all dismissed. - Yes.
Ping Ting.
These are your favorite snacks.
But the cook at Prince of Jing An's Manor is dead.
I wonder if these snacks will still be to your liking.
Have more of them.
Look at you. You've lost weight.
I have no objection to any punishment that Young Master deems fit.
It's just that the token of the five-year peace treaty
you established with Chu Bei Jie at Sanfen Swallow's Cliff
must not be handed over to me.
Why not?
This sword, Soul Taker, is Chu Bei Jie's left sword.
Stealing one of his swords is as good as cutting one of his arms off.
Why do I think that... he left that sword to you?
Do you blame me for sneaking into Jin State without your permission?
I know.
You did it for my best interest.
It isn't for any personal reasons.
Even if it was rumored that
Chu Bei Jie defied Sima Hong time after time for your sake
I think that it must have been hearsay and overly exaggerated.
Besides, you drove a wedge between Sima Hong and Chu Bei Jie.
Just for that alone, I should thank you.
The young master I knew would never thank me.
The Ping Ting I knew would never kneel to me.
Get up.
Not so long ago...
We were still admiring the plum blossoms at my manor.
We were drinking and guessing at riddles.
I couldn't figure out more riddles than you did.
You had my nose scraped red.
When Mother asked me about my nose the next day
I said that a bug had stung me there.
There you stood behind her, stifling a laugh.
How lovely that was.
Here.
But now...
My entire family and household were killed.
I was pursued and hunted by others.
It felt as if I was a homeless stray dog.
I can only hide out here for momentary peace.
I had the woman next to me use her life as a threat to establish a peace treaty.
Ping Ting.
No matter how others walk all over me
or destroy me...
That doesn't matter.
I don't care about that.
Ping Ting.
However, I will remember every one of my enemies.
Whatever vengeance and hatred
I will make them pay for it twofold.
Even if I were to go against the gods
I would surely dig holes into the heavens!
Ping Ting, I'd like to ask you...
Would you choose to always stay by my side no matter what happens?
I grew up in Prince of Jing An's Manor.
The prince and princess treated me as if I were their daughter.
You also treated me kindly.
As long as you don't drive me away, I'm willing to stay forever by your side.
Good.
When you see Chu Bei Jie, could you kill him?
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