Episode 36
It seems like she's collapsed due to a head attack.
In fact, her pulse is extremely weak.
It vaguely shows a sign of dying.
Grand Tutor shall be mentally prepared.
Nothing comes from nothing.
She falls sick due to long-term depression...
...and it's accumulating in her body.
She looks the same like normal people...
...but she's actually beyond cure.
I'll try my best. I'll prescribe her.
Master.
Sir Man comes to my mansion...
...for the first time. ls there anything impoflant?
Greetings, General-in-Chief. - Take a seat.
This time I come for an official matter. I'll leave after that.
Madam Xiahou's murder case will be judged by the court of judicial.
Please submit Sima Shi to me.
So, you come to reinforce Sima Yi.
I've the duty to arrest criminal by the state law.
What do you mean by "reinforce"?
The case involves military affair.
I want to do it myself. So, thank you for the offer.
Whether it involves military affair or not...
...I'll report to you after interrogation.
General-in-Chief, based on the law of the Great Wei...
...one who keeps the criminal is a criminal too.
Have you lost your mind?
I call you Sir Man due to your seniority.
Your position doesn't worth much.
The Legal Chief manages national jail, rite and law.
My wage is 2,000 Dan. I'm not sure if it's worthy.
I know you're sent here by Sima Yi.
He has one foot in the grave. Why are you sewing loyalty to him?
I've my duty. I only hold responsible for the state law.
I dare not take any side no matter it's the Grant Tutor...
...or you who violates the law.
You've gone too far. Would you disregard me?
Would General-in-Chief disregard the state law?
I don't think you'd take advantage...
...of your seniority and status in the imperial court.
I'm managing all affairs on His Majesty's behalf.
I'll sack you today.
I'll send my men to collect your official seal.
Go home and wait for the punishment.
If I don't remember wrongly...
...you're assisting, but not taking over His Majesty's power.
Assistance is an act of support
Only His Majesty can sack a minister.
The imperial edict is required to seize my official seal.
Is that what you want?
Listen, I'll give as many imperial edicts as you want. Leave!
I'm leaving.
Gentler!
You've come. Have a seat.
How's my brother?
Your brother is more stubborn than we expected.
He's innocent.
Then, do you know who murdered Xiahou Hui?
I don't.
It's strange, but never mind.
The seizure of Sima Shi...
...would benefit you.
He's my brother. -Yes, he's your brother...
...but when he's around, the Grand Tutor...
...will only treat you like an outsider.
When could you ever succeed?
General-in-Chief, they're the best dancers and musicians.
They're able to present the spring snow through soft, elegant music.
It's amazing.
I don't understand music, but I'm relieved...
...when you like it.
They're lucky enough to perform for you who appreciates them.
They'd only perform to the emperor.
It's inappropriate for me to accept them.
A hero deserves a great sword. So, just accept it.
The two persons in the palace won't know how to appreciate it.
I heard that your wife is going to be in labour.
Thinking that you might feel lonely on the bed, I...
Do you know that, too?
I can only be jealous of it.
There's good news to General-in-Chief.
The royal physician diagnosed Sima Yi's wife.
Her days are numbered.
What's the point?
Sima Yi is still living.
Do you think he's become a modal?
Leave here.
What now?
You've interrogated Sima Shi for days. Have you got anything?
His lips are especially sealed, and you know that.
What other evidence do you have besides that pendant?
Don't you want to investigate the truth of Hui's death?
Surely I want to, but due to that, I can't let you abuse your power.
Take my advice. Release Sima Shi.
Are you charmed by the Sima family?
Have you lost your mind? - I'll repeat myself.
Release Sima Shi.
You carry the family name of Xiahou, but not Sima!
Father.
What's it? -Cao Shuang has sacked Man Chong.
He does it...
...as simple as that.
Don't you know Cao Shuang?
The Great Wei has lost another support
Father, he wants you to save brother as soon as you can.
How? -Let me help.
Cao Shuang has forced us to a dead end.
We shouldn't bear with him anymore.
Don't act recklessly.
Don't forget everything that I've told you.
Shi.
Shi. -Chunhua.
Shi.
Any news of Shi?
Don't worry, he'll be fine...
...when I'm around.
Rou is getting married...
...but Hui is dead.
Shi...
...is imprisoned by Cao Shuang.
His current condition is unknown.
I thought of...
masking another child...
...from Shi and Hui after Rou is married.
I'd look after their child...
...while I'm strong enough.
Chunhua.
Stop thinking.
We'll discuss about it after you're recovered.
What did the royal physician say about my illness?
It's a head attack.
You'll recover after a good rest.
Don't try to make me feel better.
I know how I'm doing.
Master, the medicine is ready.
Chunhua, the medicine is ready. Take the medicine first.
I feel sleepy.
I'll take a nap.
Sure.
Take a nap. Take the medicine later.
Take it when you wake up.
All right.
His hand is soft.
You've big eyes.
You see only your son, but not me.
Have I become ugly now when I'm fatter?
You're going to forget about me.
I won't forget you even when I forget the rest.
What's your surname? -Cao.
Look at you. You look prettier after giving birth.
I can't stop looking at you. -You're annoying.
Cao family owes you a great favour.
Tell me what you want.
I don't provide only extravagance...
...and love to you.
There's something else that you dare not think about.
What's it? Are you making me your legitimate wife?
That doesn't mean anything.
Does our son look like an emperor?
Come, let me look at my son.
I'm here.
You've big eyes, just like me.
You look like your mother when you're crying.
Don't cry. Stop crying.
Don't cry.
I know, you're hungry and you want food.
Zhao, let your mother drink this.
Mother, take medicine.
Shi.
You've suffered a lot.
Did they beat you?
Mother, I'm Zhao.
Zhao.
Sima Yi.
Fetch Shi home.
I want to see him.
Wait for me.
I don't want to take it anymore.
Mother.
Yuanji. -Mother.
You've suffered a lot in our family.
No.
You don't get to enjoy many peaceful days.
Greetings, General-in-Chief.
What's wrong with you, Grand Tutor?
Come and have a seat.
I hope you'd accept one request of mine.
I ought to accept your request.
My wife is dying.
I hope you'd release my son to see his mother.
Well...
...this is quite difficult.
I'm deeply grieved by your wife's condition.
I'll offer as many ginsengs, antler, precious...
...and famous physician as I can...
...but releasing Sima Shi...
...is against the state law.
What's this, Grand Tutor?
We both know that Sima Shi won't kill his wife.
The power in Chang'an is the thing you're dwelling on.
This is my letter to Guo Huai and Sun Li.
They'll resign and come back on the day...
...the letter arrives in Chang'an.
I'll also resign from the Chief Commander.
I won't intervene with the military power in Chang'an.
I also hope you'd reconsider this.
It's my presumptuous request.
Let Xiahou Xuan replace Guo Huai's position.
Currently, only Xiahou Xuan...
...can keep Shu army out of the border.
You're certainly loyal and thoughtful.
Unfortunately, you've missed the chance...
...when I made that offer last time.
Opportunity knocks only once. You're late.
Zhao. -Yes.
I know...
...you resent...
...your father. -I dare not.
In fact, your father...
...loves you the most.
He doesn't want you...
...to get harmed.
He has seen...
...too many failures...
...and deaths in his life.
He's worried that you might make the same mistake.
Your father isn't a coward.
He always thinks for...
...the best option...
...in the long run.
Take my advice.
Listen to everything he says from now on.
There are things you cannot do.
I know. I understand.
Shi and Hui...
...has no son.
Your son is still young.
I want your son, You...
...to be adopted...
...by your brother.
Whether your brother...
...could get through it for this time or not...
...give him...
...an offspring.
Would you do that? -Yes, I do.
Yuanji. -Mother, I do.
I thank you both on your brother's behalf.
I'll let You serve brother well.
Don't cry.
Stop crying-
Call Madam Bai for me. -Yes.
Go.
What do you want actually, General-in-Chief?
What do I want? My father committed his life...
...to defeat Wu and the Western Regions.
He contributed a lot for the Great Wei.
He should be known by history as Wei Qing...
...and Huo Qubing.
However, you framed him up. He died with resentment.
Confucius said, a son must avenge his father.
Grand Tutor Sima, don't you think I've the reason to hate you?
General-in-Chief, although your father and I...
...had conflicts in political view...
...I always admire his loyalty and bravery.
It's beyond my capability to save him back in the battlefield...
...but I really had no mean to harm him.
I'll be testified by the sun and the moon.
The sun and the moon?
Good. You'll comfort my father in heaven.
Come and bring my father's armour.
Make three kowtows to my father in heaven...
...and then you're forgiven.
Ibowto you...
...Brother Cao Zhen.
You've comforted my father.
Now please pay respect...
...to my father's entire life.
Three more kowtows.
All right, I'll give you a way out...
...and grant your wish.
Come and take Grand Tutor...
...to his son. -Yes.
Madam.
You've suffered a lot all these years.
You mustn't say so, madam.
I'm thankful that you'd accept me.
It's my bad.
I was jealous of you.
I hated you...
...but now when I give it a thought...
...without you...
...he'll lose...
...a helper.
I cannot do...
meveryihing you can do for him.
You must take care, madam.
Right now, master needs you the most.
I'm dying soon.
I'll leave him to you.
Madam. -Take care of him for me.
And the family, too.
You'll recover.
No one can ever...
...replace you in this family.
Yuanji. -Mother.
Bring it to me.
Don't talk, madam. Rest well.
I wore this in the past.
Take it. The family...
...will still encounter...
...many variables...
...in the future.
Wear it...
...to protect yourself.
Madam.
Zhao. -I'm here.
From now on...
...she's your mother.
She speaks...
...for me now.
You'll respect her like how you respect me.
Yes. -Kneel down.
Call her mother. -Yes.
Mother. -Mother.
Sister.
I'll take good care of this family and master...
...for you.
I promise you.
Shi.
Shi. -Madam.
Shi.
I'll appoint you as the Conquering West General, OK?
Sima Yi surrendered his power? -Yes.
Not only that...
...he's written a letter to recall Guo Huai and Sun Li.
From now on, you're the Commander of Yongliang.
How did you do it? It's the last leverage of Sima Yi.
Didn't he refuse to hand out the military power?
His wife is dying, so he begged me for Sima Shi's release.
Have you really released him?
Sima Shi is the leverage to uproot Sima Yi.
Sima Yi has given up his aspiration...
...when he'd let go of the military power for his family.
I think so, too. He can't even walk properly.
There's no need to insist on killing him.
A gentleman shouldn't take advantage of someones difficulty.
I'll appoint someone else if you refuse.
Yongliang was held by the former Grand Marshal and your family.
You're the only candidate well equipped...
...with military strategy and prestige who can replace Sima Yi.
Since you've entrusted Chang'an to me...
...I'll stabilise the army and defend against Western Shu.
I'll present you my head if our enemy gets to cross the Wei River.
I hope you wouldn't use the army for the internal fight.
Sima Yi has lost all his power.
Think for the long-term for the good of the Great Wei.
All right, I get it.
Pack up and go now. - All right, I'm leaving.
He's a killjoy. I should've appointed you instead of him.
He's one of the best generals of his age.
Sima Yi has governed Yongliang for ten years.
Prestige is required to convince the army.
You're right to appoint General Xiahou.
All right, let him stay in Chang'an...
...so that he won't come to bother me.
I feel restless that...
...you've spared Sima Yi just like that.
A centipede dies, but never falls down.
He's still an eagle even when his wings are broken.
An eagle? He's just a dying crow.
Serve the wine. -Yes.
May tragedy falls on his family.
Have your seat.
Come quickly! -Coming!
Master Shi! -Master Shi!
Clean up yourself! Don't let your mother see you in blood!
Shi is back. He'll be right here.
Let's leave.
Mother. I'm back, mother.
Mother, I'm back.
Mother!
Mother! -Sister!
Mother!
Mother! -Sister!