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[General And I]
[Episode 16]
Entirely at my disposal? I won't go easy on you.
Thank you, Your Majesty...
You overestimated yourself and bit off more than you can chew.
What is she writing?
Read it out!
[Recruit talent, apply wisdom, lay formation, take precautions]
Recruit talent! Apply wisdom!
- Lay formation! Take precautions! - Stop!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
You mustn't go near the witch.
Your Majesty!
Is this the legendary "Military Strategies of Marquis Wu"?
I have a favor to ask of Your Majesty.
Hence, I wouldn't dare come without a gift.
I'm willing to offer you the entire military manual with its explanations.
All I ask for is the release of Prince of Zhenbei safe and sound.
You still gave up the manual in the end?
You brought up all that big talk about loyalty and welfare of the nation.
You claim to have done everything for Great Jin's sake.
In the end, you were just trying to sound us out.
All you ever cared about is Prince of Zhenbei.
Do you know that you're standing right here
in the imperial court of Great Jin?
The court is occupied by my subjects of Great Jin!
Who doesn't know that Prince of Zhenbei is a great pillar of Great Jin
and an utmost important official?
Could I and his peers not care for his reputation and well-being?
Would he need a mere maid to risk her life for his?
Is it I, Sima Hong, who is fatuous and immoral
who caused the discipline of the imperial court to go awry
or you, Bai Ping Ting, who is too arrogant and confident of yourself?
Your Majesty, please appease your anger!
Your Majesty, you're wrong.
What makes a good state and a good ruler
lies not in your diligence of governing the state.
It is more important that all officials and their ruler work as one
to carry out the manifestations of the gods' will.
In "Military Strategies of Marquis Wu," "recruit talent and apply wisdom"
means to put the officials before the ruler.
The ruler is to observe while his officials debate.
Only then could you suppress riots, apply benevolence, and manage the people.
Each in his appointed position.
Then you could rule the nation in stability.
Warlords are on the rise and battles are fought everywhere in the world.
Only Great Jin enjoys peace and abundance of resources.
Your horses and soldiers are strong.
Your halls are packed with civil and military officials.
Your Majesty is in your prime and now rules a mighty state.
You have high hopes of uniting all states one day.
I have wandered around all my life.
My life is like dirt.
Today, I offer you "Military Strategies of Marquis Wu" in sincerity.
It isn't for the sake of my personal relationship.
But I truly hope Your Majesty could rule wisely
and create a peaceful world that's free from all wars.
Fortune and misfortune come hand in hand. In one's prime, one must be wary.
Prince of Zhenbei is like a precious sword bestowed to you
to make your name go down in history.
Your Majesty is a broadminded man.
You surely have the magnanimity to tolerate anyone.
Today, I came to close the case of the two princes
as well as express my wishes on behalf of the people.
My wish is fulfilled.
Please bestow death upon me to appease the people.
Prince of Zhenbei is infatuated with you. I now understand why.
However, do you really think that
I'd care about a legendary military manual?
You pride yourself on being more intelligent than others.
However, you're wrong about one thing.
That is, you have underestimated me.
How could I kill Prince of Zhenbei?
You're the only one I intended to kill all along!
The one people claim to have brought peace to the world...
The one who influenced Chu Bei Jie and became more powerful...
It wasn't him who makes me distraught on my throne. It's you!
It's a pity that you are a woman.
You can't escape your fate in bringing about your own doom.
I imprisoned him, which lured you here.
Since you seek your death so readily...
Fine.
I will grant you your wish.
Your Majesty is wise.
If so, my wish is fulfilled.
I granted you your wish.
You will have to grant me mine.
I want him to kill you.
Greetings to Your Majesty.
Get up.
It's been rumored that Prince of Zhenbei conspired with a witch
to poison the young princes with the intent to usurp the throne.
However, Prince of Zhenbei's loyalty is not to be questioned.
I would never believe such rumors.
Now, the murderer stands before you.
Prince of Zhenbei will surely punish the murderer without hesitation.
Execute her on the spot!
Prince of Zhenbei! Kill this witch!
- Kill her! - Kill this witch!
She must not live!
- Kill her! - Kill this witch!
- Kill her! - She must not live!
- Kill her! - Kill her!
- She must not live! - Kill this witch!
- Kill her!
I'll give you one last chance to defend yourself.
Did you produce that drug?
Yes.
Did you come up with that strategy for Liang State to make us retreat?
Yes.
Did you give orders to poison the two princes?
Yes.
- Kill her! - Kill her!
- Kill her, Prince of Zhenbei! - Kill that witch!
That witch must not live!
- Kill her! - You must kill her!
Kill her, Prince of Zhenbei!
Kill her!
Why would you still come here when only death awaits you?
- Kill her! - Kill her!
Look at me!
Your Majesty!
Chu Bei Jie, have you gone insane?
Miss Bai came here to save you!
I wanted to die!
This has nothing to do with you! Leave now!
Chu Bei Jie!
Why haven't you killed her yet?
Did you really conspire with that witch?
Don't move!
This is for the best...
Bei Jie...
I'm sorry.
Miss Bai!
Ping Ting.
Don't come any closer!
Your Majesty, Bai Ping Ting is dead.
I have already verified it.
My dear subjects.
Prince of Zhenbei has already executed the murderer of the princes.
With the blood of the murderer sacrificed as their offering
my two sons can now rest in peace.
Prince of Zhenbei rendered yet another merit.
I will note that.
You shall be rewarded after the national mourning is over.
Your Majesty.
The other rebel...
What should we do with him?
I remember that Your Majesty promised Bai Ping Ting.
If she should die in our state
you would return her corpse to her hometown.
I beg Your Majesty to release this man.
He came here alone courageously to save his friend.
He is a warrior.
Allow him to escort Bai Ping Ting's body back to her hometown to be buried.
Your subjects will be impressed that you've kept your word.
Your people will praise Your Majesty for being broadminded and compassionate.
Please grant me this wish.
Your Majesty!
This man is highly suspicious!
Judging by his appearance, he seems to be from the Western Regions!
We must not release him.
Today, I have avenged both my sons.
I don't wish to take more lives.
Timely snow is an auspicious sign.
All sins are pardoned.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Miss Bai.
Take good care of her.
[Disciple of a miraculous physician Zui Ju]
All right, you can leave now.
Where are you taking her?
Can you really revive her?
If she survives, you can see her again.
If not, you can offer some incense to her on the same day next year.
Let's go!
I hope that Miss Bai can turn misfortune into blessings.
May all things go well for you.
Your Highness, I heard from the eunuchs that these birds are ill.
It's best to stay away from them.
They have been pecking at each other's feathers.
They are already bleeding and won't eat anything.
I'm afraid...
They might not live long.
I've violated a taboo. Please forgive me, Your Highness!
Is this all very well?
I want them caged.
I'd like to see them peck each other's feathers off the skin.
Isn't that interesting?
In winter, watch larks peck off their feathers.
In spring, look upon cuckoos as they sing until they bleed out.
That is quite a refined taste as well.
Subject Chu Mo Ran greets Your Majesty!
I heard that Your Majesty was assaulted, so I rushed to your rescue.
We had a minor conflict with the imperial guards at the gate.
Please punish us, Your Majesty!
General Mo Ran.
How is such loyalty a crime?
There will only be rewards and no punishment today.
This matter comes to an end.
Retreat!
It's snowing too heavily today.
Morning session can be canceled.
My sons' funeral procession is in a few days.
Prepare for it.
Yes.
What do you mean that our plan has changed?
Didn't we say that it would all go according to plan?
Don't be angry, Noble Consort.
I didn't know that Chu Mo Ran would be informed of our actions
and dare to come in with his soldiers.
We have already stationed our troops in and out of the palace.
How did he hear of our plan when he was 50 miles outside the city?
Who leaked it to him?
Where is my father?
The chancellor has already left for the Ministry of Rites
to prepare for tomorrow's funeral.
He ordered me to convey a message.
He told Your Highness to stay patient.
The plan must be discussed further.
General, you've had a long day.
You are dismissed now.
Yes!
Taoist Wu has made a second batch of azoth.
The fatuous king already took two-thirds of them.
His health is deteriorating day by day.
Both princes are dead.
He is just hanging in there now.
Your Highness has been troubled.
The one who brought me the greatest joy is Chu Bei Jie.
His Bai Ping Ting really caused him to suffer this time.
How would that fatuous king kill him?
Without any concrete evidence
His Majesty might not believe that
Chu Bei Jie is involved in the murder of both princes.
What is Father doing?
At such times, shouldn't you be adding fuel to the fire?
I'm afraid that adding insult to his injury would only make things worse.
It would only cast suspicion upon us.
Why don't we...
Why don't we make this even more complicated?
Let's round up everyone who is involved in this case.
Then we can get rid of them all at once.
Father, you mean...
As long as we could keep Chu Bei Jie's 100,000 men
outside the capital under the guise of His Majesty's decree
we can then leak news to lure Bai Ping Ting.
Should Chu Bei Jie refuse to kill Bai Ping Ting in public
we would then have to kill the two conspirators.
His Majesty would then be shot by random arrows accidentally.
What if Chu Bei Jie kills Bai Ping Ting?
We'd then have to be sure that
everyone present at the court that day is on our side.
His Majesty will be killed with Chu Bei Jie.
However, the culprit will be that traitor, Chu Bei Jie.
In whatever way they are killed
Great Jin will surely welcome a new prince!
Both princes were killed.
I've never had a child.
Where will the new prince come from?
My silly child.
As for a prince, you can always claim to have one.
How is the queen's health condition?
Your Highness, I don't go to Yongyan Hall very often.
I don't know how the queen is faring.
- I'll go and ask about it now! - Don't bother.
I'll visit her tonight.
Land the sedan chair!
[Yongyan Hall]
Noble Consort.
Queen, I have come to visit you.
You're here?
You are all dismissed now.
I have to speak to Her Highness in private.
Yes.
Look at you.
You've lost so much weight.
It hurts me to see you so.
You aren't pretty anyway.
You just seem elegant and polished.
Now, you're even unbearable to look at.
It's no wonder that His Majesty has been coming over to my rooms every night.
What do you mean by this?
I'm saying that I'm incompetent.
I haven't given His Majesty any children
since I married into the palace. I feel guilty.
Now, both princes are dead.
There is no heir to the throne of Great Jin.
Queen is willing to help, but you're no longer able to do so?
Exactly.
Your Highness and His Majesty are childhood sweethearts.
You had His Majesty all to yourself when you were young.
How glamorous.
Then you gave birth to two princes.
You thought that you could sit firmly on the throne of Great Jin
and no longer worry about the state.
However, this huge harem is so empty.
There isn't anyone in sight, not to mention children.
There's no offspring left in the Sima family.
As the queen...
You should be held responsible for it.
Don't you think that you've sinned greatly?
Aren't you ashamed to face the ancestors of the royal family?
Are you muddleheaded?
What nonsense are you saying now?
I...
I am absolutely aware of what I'm saying.
Unlike some people.
who pretend to be foolish when they are well aware of everything!
What are you trying to say?
Do you think that I didn't know?
I was brought to the palace in my teens by force.
It's just because of my father's status in the imperial court
that I was born to be sacrificed for your power struggle!
You robbed me of love.
You robbed me of an ordinary woman's right
to spend a lifetime with her husband!
All these years...
Did you think that I was some glamorous noble consort?
I have been caged in this harem with that old man every day!
I had to force myself to smile.
But then I had to act respectfully toward the man I love.
And address him as... Prince of Zhenbei.
What are you talking about?
Which daughter of an aristocratic family isn't bestowed a marriage by the king?
Moreover, you were conferred Noble Consort
who is the second in command apart from the queen.
When have we ever mistreated you?
Why would you bear such a grudge against us and hate us so?
Hate you?
Do you know that in order to survive, I had to keep lying to myself
that the old man is my destined love?
I thought as long as I fawned over him, he would also love me and dote on me!
He would also give me happiness for life!
But it isn't so.
That's because in his mind, there is only one woman in this harem!
And that is you!
My good looks...
Youth...
And my tenderness...
They are nothing compared to yours!
I'm jealous of you!
Why do I end up with nothing at all?
How I hope that you'll all die!
How I hope that you'll never be reincarnated!
You're insane...
You're insane!
Queen, how do you think the two princes died?
Bai Ping Ting...
Or was it Chu Bei Jie?
Neither.
You hated the wrong people.
It was you?
You killed my young princes?
You killed my young princes!
Anyone there? Anyone?
There's no use in calling out to anyone!
It's getting late now.
Your young princes will get anxious if they are kept waiting.
As the queen...
You can't die undignified.
It would be bad if the servants saw you.
Your sons are dead!
Why are you still hogging the position of queen?
Don't be scared!
The four of you will soon reunite!
Our plan is to be further discussed?
I can't wait a moment longer.
I will make you pay for the humiliation you made me suffer.
Greetings to Noble Consort.
The queen left behind a posthumous decree
to entrust Noble Consort with her phoenix seal and run the harem.
It will then be handed over when a new queen is crowned.
You're very witty.
This decree... is appropriate.
The queen has been confined to her bed for a long time
and tormented by her illness.
Tomorrow morning, she shall be rid of such pain and pass on to paradise.
Since this decree was made when she was alive
send the phoenix seal to Fangqin Hall tomorrow.
Tonight... I won't disturb the queen from her sleep.
Yes.
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