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[General And I]
[Episode 37]
Princess.
Prince Consort.
Has Miss Bai woken up?
Your Highness, she is awake
but I'm worried that her sickly face would dampen your mood.
I've ordered her to stay in her room.
I've come to visit her.
Why would you confine her to her room instead?
Do invite her over.
I'd like to take a look at this incredibly intelligent beauty.
Yes.
Dong Zhuo, go and invite Miss Bai here.
Yes.
Your Highness, after you.
Ping Ting.
What are we to do when Princess Yao Tian comes here?
We'll just adopt any appropriate measures.
Don't let your concern show.
I saw Princess Yao Tian during the day.
Although she seems to be kind and friendly
I find her quite pretentious.
She doesn't seem easy to get along with.
What will you do if she picks on you at the banquet tonight?
If her words contradict her actions, she'd play right into my hands.
It's good if she picks on me.
Ping Ting.
As long as He Xia is here, we can't escape on our own.
We need someone tougher to come up with a method
to drive us out of here.
Ping Ting, you're referring to Princess Yao Tian?
As for the days to come, they won't be easy on us.
At least we've already made it out of
that isolated and closely watched little house.
Princess Yao Tian is a lot more cooperative than I expected.
That has also saved us a lot of work.
Whatever she has in mind, we only have one goal.
Stay alive and get out of here.
Sister Ping Ting, are you feeling better?
The princess has arrived.
She would like to meet you.
Ping Ting.
Your Highness.
I've had the servants prepare a few of your favorite desserts.
Prince Consort, thank you for remembering that.
I've also ordered them to prepare Clear Brew.
Clear Brew?
It's said that Clear Brew has the sweetness of nine brews.
It has a strong fragrance and sweetness.
Who knew that Prince Consort would prepare such a feast tonight?
I must be in luck for some good food.
Your Highness, you'll surely like it.
Miss Bai?
Why are you serving me?
Clear Brew is quite high in alcohol content
and fermented repeatedly in the process.
It's very intense.
Be careful not to get drunk.
Prince Consort.
Miss Bai is our guest.
She has yet to recover from her illness.
She's still very frail.
How could we allow our guest to pour us wine?
Ping Ting.
There are many maids in the manor.
You don't have to serve us.
Your Highness, Young Master.
When I woke up and learned that it was Your Highness who saved me
I was very grateful to Your Highness.
However, I'm not skilled in any other way
so I could only serve you to express my gratitude.
Besides, I was Young Master's maid.
These were just my duties.
Miss Bai, you're so thoughtful.
I just hope that Your Highness won't dislike me.
Why would I?
Stop right there.
Unauthorized personnel aren't allowed in here.
My sister is in there.
I came here with her.
How am I unauthorized personnel?
Miss Zui Ju?
It's you again?
You should leave.
Sister Ping Ting will be fine.
But she's in there...
- I... - Leave.
- I must... - Leave now.
I must get in there!
Move it!
Stop dragging me!
- Get going! - Let go of me!
Prince Consort, here is a toast to you.
Good wine.
Miss Bai's soft hands don't seem to be made for such chores.
I heard that Miss Bai plays the zither very well.
I wonder if I have the honor to pose as a music lover and hear you play today.
Your Highness.
She might have been taught in music, but she's out of practice.
It's best not to have her embarrass herself today.
It's said that the zither is only played for one who appreciates it.
I have made quite an abrupt request.
I wonder if I could be Miss Bai's soulmate in music today.
If Your Highness is willing to hear me play
I'm definitely willing to play for you.
How about Your Highness and Young Master drink while I play?
Great.
I've never known that zither could produce such beautiful music.
This is indeed remarkable.
Speaking of which, Prince Consort grew up with Miss Bai.
You got to listen to such beautiful music every day.
That makes me very envious.
Should Your Highness wish to hear me play
just summon me anytime.
Indeed.
You're now staying in Prince Consort's Manor.
I really am lucky.
Since everyone is still excited from drinking
I wonder if Miss Bai could play us another song.
Your Highness--
I wonder what Your Highness would like to hear.
Since that was a song of springtime
there should be one each for every season.
Indeed, there is one song for each season.
They are named "Spring View"
"Summer Murmurs," "Autumn Bugs," and "Winter Melody."
I wonder which tune Your Highness would prefer.
Since there are four seasons and we just started with spring
why doesn't Miss Bai play the remaining three for me?
Yes.
"Pale wrist, flushed skin as of a bamboo shoot."
"Long fingers pick and strum the strings of the zither."
Those lines in the poem must be referring to hands like Miss Bai's.
Bring me my sword.
Prince Consort!
Ping Ting!
Sister Ping Ting!
Ping Ting!
Ping Ting?
This won't do.
Anyone? Summon the imperial physician!
Sister Bai!
What happened?
Fortunately, Sister Bai is fine.
Prince Consort, please head back now.
Prince Consort!
I'll look after her.
Don't worry.
Prince Consort!
It's inappropriate for men and women to be alone.
It's already so late.
Please step outside first!
She's already in this state.
How could I possibly leave without worrying?
Prince Consort, it's already very late!
You should leave the room!
What do you take me for? Leave now!
Sister Bai!
Get out!
Prince Consort!
Let me in!
What are you going to do to Sister Bai?
Your Highness, if you're watching over us, you should do something!
Throw a lightning bolt to strike the treacherous He Xia!
Sister Bai, you have to stay safe in there.
Ping Ting!
Ping Ting.
Do you know that I've dreamed of this scene many times?
It was as if I practiced my sword dance
while you played the zither when we were young.
We recited in spring and played songs in summer.
We had tea and lit incense.
We'd debate endlessly over an essay.
Then...
There was the battle of Puban City.
But I always thought that you'd come back to me.
Let me make up for all these years apart with the rest of my life.
Ping Ting.
Now that you've finally returned...
You will be safe.
Trust me.
I'll surely stay with you for the rest of my life.
Your Highness.
The moon is already high in the sky.
We have to leave at dawn. Why don't you get a bit more sleep?
I can't fall asleep.
Your Highness.
Princess Consort is blessed by the gods.
She will be fine.
Mo Ran.
One day, you'll also fall in love with a young lady.
By then, you'll understand how unbearable it is to be away from her.
Young Master!
Ping Ting, you're awake.
How could you sleep here?
You fainted last night.
I was worried about you.
Do you feel better now?
Young Master.
Why bother fooling yourself and others?
You should know that we're no longer related in any way.
If you behave so, Princess Yao Tian would be upset.
Ping Ting.
I'm not fooling myself or anyone.
It just happened so abruptly last night that I couldn't consider that much.
Forgive me for being blunt.
If I were Her Highness, I'd surely be cautious about me.
Young Master told me not to stir up any trouble
but I really don't know how to get along with you anymore.
It's best for us not to be in the same room alone.
Are you worried about me?
I'm just worried about myself.
I don't wish to die anytime soon.
Anyone there?
Present!
Inform Her Highness that I won't be in court.
I have matters to see to. Go on.
Yes!
Why would you get yourself into such trouble?
You're my greatest trouble.
Ping Ting, I won't leave you until you change your mind.
Then your worries will come true.
You wouldn't want it to end up like that either, would you?
I can take on any consequences.
I can also keep you safe.
I won't attend the imperial court today.
Let's go for a stroll in the garden.
Your Highness.
Yun-An City is only 50 miles from here.
Yun-An City...
Convey my orders!
Our army will make camp here!
- Mo Ran! - Present!
Send someone to inform Princess Yao Tian that our army has them surrounded
and we'll invade Bai Lan State soon.
I don't wish to harm the innocent
but if Bai Lan State doesn't know any better
they can't blame me for being ruthless.
My spear will be wielded at every innocent civilian of Bai Lan State.
Every hoof of our war horses shall trample
every inch of the beautiful lands of Bai Lan State.
If Bai Lan State hopes to survive, they had better hand over Bai Ping Ting!
I accept the command!
Ping Ting.
Give me a smile quickly.
When we were young, you always said that I didn't draw well.
Now that I drew you a nice picture...
You're not smiling.
Young Master spends all your days here reading and drawing with me
instead of attending to state affairs.
What would Her Highness think?
I lost and then found you again.
I cherish the time we now spend together even more.
What is it?
Do you not like it that I'm spending more time with you?
I'm now under your roof.
I can only accept whatever Prince Consort arranges.
Prince Consort, there's news from the palace.
Her Highness has important matters to discuss
and summons you to the palace now.
What important matters?
I... I don't know.
Prince Consort.
Her Highness has summoned you to the palace for a reason.
Prince Consort, Her Highness has sent another messenger.
She has urgently summoned you to the palace.
Her Highness has sent two messengers in a row.
It must be very urgent.
Young Master should head over there now.
I really don't get to have any time to myself.
I'll finish drawing when I return. Where is the messenger?
He's waiting for Your Highness in the main hall.
Ping Ting, are you all right?
He Xia isn't a frivolous man.
He wouldn't do anything to me.
When did he become so naive?
Why do I now feel bitter when I see him smile?
So much has happened.
How could we get back to how we once were?
Ping Ting...
Don't worry, I'm fine.
By the way, it's been such a few hectic days.
Read my pulse.
What is the matter?
Is my child all right?
It's all fine.
Don't worry, Ping Ting.
The baby is very healthy.
It's just that you've been physically and mentally drained
in the past few days, so it's done some harm to your health.
Your child is all right.
But you have to be fine as well.
Stay put and nurse your health for the next few days.
Stop worrying.
How is that up to me?
You're right.
As long as we stay in this manor, you can't help worrying.
It's all right for one or two days, but if this goes on
even if we can conceal your pulse, your stomach will show soon.
We won't be here for that long.
Ping Ting, what should we do?
I wonder why Her Highness summoned He Xia to the palace so urgently today.
We'll just wait and see.
Is it not?
If this is true, how is it acceptable?
Exactly! This is outrageous.
All right now, be quiet.
[Challenge to War]
Prince Consort arrives!
He Xia greets Your Highness.
Do rise quickly.
Why has Your Highness suddenly summoned me?
Chu Bei Jie has written to challenge us to a war.
Challenge us to a war?
[Return her safely to me.]
Chu Bei Jie has come charging with his army into Bai Lan State.
They are now 50 miles away from Yun-An City.
Bai Lan State is now in peril.
I wonder what Prince Consort thinks about his letter.
How arrogant!
Bring me a brush.
[Don't bite off more than you can chew.]
Your Highness.
This is my answer.
We can't run away from an army that is right at our door.
Please give orders to deploy our troops immediately.
Our extensive training of the army will finally pay off now.
We swear to take out whatever invaders that come our way!
Your Highness!
Our enemy has made it clear that as long as we hand over his wife
we can save our people from the sufferings of war.
Why should we go to war for nothing?
All in all, a female captive versus the entire Bai Lan State?
What is more important?
Prince Consort, aren't you best at weighing our advantages?
Why have you become so muddleheaded now?
Or are you not?
You simply can't bear to part with her?
Prime Minister Gui.
The army of Jin State came right into our lands.
They have regarded us in utter contempt!
Chu Bei Jie leads his army here and demands his woman.
If you give her to him, would you also give them whatever they ask for?
Would you obey the laws of Great Jin and do whatever they ask of you?
Prime Minister Gui has been making excuses all day.
Are you Bai Lan State's official or Great Jin's?
How dare you!
As Prince Consort of Bai Lan State
how dare you slander a loyal subject of Bai Lan State in court?
The battle between Bai Lan and Jin is not about a woman!
If a woman is the solution to this war
wouldn't it peaceful in all states by now?
Your Highness.
300,000 soldiers are at our door.
If we return Bai Ping Ting to them
would Sima Hong allow Chu Bei Jie to retreat even if he wants to?
If he doesn't retreat after we give him the person he asked for
what dignity does Bai Lan have left?
Dignity?
How is that more important than the lives of our people?
You made it sound so simple.
The battle between Bai Lan and Jin will come down hard on our people.
May I ask should our people realize that
the battle was fought for the sake of one female captive
how would you answer to them?
How would you answer to the soldiers who died on the battlefield?
All for the sake of one woman!
Could you bear to let blood be shed and our people suffer again?
Princess!
That's enough!
If handing over one woman could keep our people of Bai Lan State
free from war and ensure peace in the world
I'm sure that Prince Consort wouldn't object to it.
However, I believe that
Prince Consort wouldn't put our state at risk just for a woman.
This matter isn't all that simple.
The likes of Prince of Zhenbei dares to barge into Bai Lan State
to make us hand over a woman.
Since he's already in my territory
how could we just give him whatever he wants?
He's invaded with 300,000 men and taken down several cities.
How could he come and go as he pleases?
Since Chu Bei Jie has arrived at Yun-An City with his army
how could Bai Lan State not declare war upon them?
Since Prince Consort is confident about fending off Chu Bei Jie
and wiping out his army
I hereby appoint Prince Consort as the commander-in-chief of this battle.
Gather all three armed services and prepare for war!
Your Highness is wise! I accept the command!
Your Highness!
Prime Minister, say no more.
I have made up my mind.
We must take on this battle.
- Anyone? - Present!
Send this written challenge back to the army of Jin State.
Yes.
Ping Ting, come with me.
I got you a good horse.
I'm not done with my embroidery.
Stop embroidering.
You can do that slowly when I'm away from the manor.
Let's go.
This is just like the place we used to ride to on our horses.
It was just you and me then.
You always held on tightly to my sleeves for fear of falling off.
Ping Ting!
You want so much to kill me?
I won't kill you.
But you're not to come near me again.
When did we have to treat each other like this?
It started a long time ago.
Prince Consort.
Prince Consort?
You used to call me Young Master.
You now call me Prince Consort?
Am I to address you as Princess Consort of Zhenbei?
Prince Consort, did you have to make me upset?
You should know that in the past few days
I've been trying to get us back to how we once were.
But you've been rejecting me in every way.
Don't you know how I feel about you?
I do.
But I can't accept it.
Your heart still beats for him?
If my heart stopped beating for him
I wouldn't be alive to speak to you anymore.
Ping Ting.
I just want you to answer me honestly.
I, He Xia, want your heart.
The heart that used to beat for me.
The heart that would die for me.
Now I just want to spend the rest of my life with that heart of yours.
If you need more time, I can wait for you.
A year or even 10, 20, or even 50 years.
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