Episode 41
Greetings, Imperial Consort Qing.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Rise.
Your Majesty.
The food has gone cold.
Would you like to have some of this porridge while it's still warm?
I've no appetite.
Your Majesty must take good care of yourself...
to avenge the crown prince.
I can't believe...
I'm cornered to this state by Long Fei Ye.
Now, Long Fei Ye...
has occupied half of Tian Ning.
Your Majesty must not be discouraged because of this.
I heard...
Bai Li Ming Xiang is in the Western Capital now.
Perhaps, we can find Long Fei Ye's weakness...
through her.
Bai Li Ming Xiang loves Long Fei Ye very much.
The last time she returned to the Western Capital,
Li Quan attempted to sow discord between them.
To our surprise,
Bai Li Ming Xiang did not develop...
any hatred for Long Fei Ye at all.
I believe she won't...
work with us.
Your Majesty.
May I pay a visit to Ms. Bai Li?
After all, we're both women.
I know...
how to make her agree.
Now, you're the...
only one I'm left with.
Don't worry, Your Majesty.
I'll always stay by your side.
Two more fools came.
They came to Bei Ming Mountain completely unprepared...
and even spent a night here.
They had no idea about Bei Ming Mountain's Morning Poison.
They look like a married couple.
Poor things.
Let's go.
I can't believe there's such a scary herb in this world.
The Jue Zhong herb's ability to devour other herbs is too strong.
Because of this,
it's impossible for other plants to grow near it.
But, there are only 2 here.
- Would these suffice? - Yes.
Because Jue Zhong herb...
can absorb the medicinal properties of...
all precious herbs around it.
One piece of it...
is enough for us to deal with the poison plague.
- I'll pick it now. - Wait.
The Jue Zhong herb develops numerous secondary shoots as it grows.
However, only the primary shoot can cure poison.
The secondary shoot carries a deadly poison.
We can't touch it.
Once the sunlight shines on it,
the Jue Zhong herb will burrow.
Yu Ze.
We're out of time.
Let's try our luck.
I'll pick one. If I fail,
pick the other and hand it to Gu Bei Yue.
- I'll be counting on you. - Qi Shao.
That's not a good idea.
- What if... - No ifs...
We're out of time.
Don't be rash. There must be another way.
We've no time to think.
Qi Shao, go and get the dagger,
so that you can avoid touching them.
Alright.
Qi Shao.
You can't die.
Yu Ze.
Don't worry.
I won't let you die.
Qi Shao.
Are you alright?
Qi Shao, why did you do that?
I'm not worth it.
What do I do if you die?
I'm fine. I don't think the King of Hell...
will accept a troublemaker like me.
This isn't the time for jokes.
Are you alright? Is there a problem with the herb?
I'm fine.
I think...
it's like countering poison with poison.
Ms. Bai Li.
Have you...
gotten used to this place?
You are...
This is Imperial Consort Qing.
Your Highness.
Don't mind the formalities, Ms. Bai Li.
I heard you love Long Fei Ye very deeply.
I'm very touched.
Unfortunately,
Han Yun Xi is the only one Long Fei Ye loves.
For her, he even...
revealed his identity as a poison zombie.
What did you say?
You don't know?
That day at the fortress,
Long Fei Ye transformed into a poison zombie...
in order to save Han Yun Xi.
It's a shame that...
your love is unrequited.
You came just to say this to me?
No.
I've something even more important to tell you.
Long Fei Ye has declared...
Han Yun Xi his empress...
and even pledged...
not to have any other consort.
Han Yun Xi will have all his affection to herself.
Today is...
the day Long Fei Ye installs his empress.
This is impossible
- This is impossible. - Why is it impossible?
You've been missing for so long.
Yet, instead of sending men to search for you,
Long Fei Ye keeps himself busy with Han Yun Xi.
Clearly,
he has no feeling for you at all.
Ms. Bai Li.
We're both women.
I don't want you to be kept in the dark.
So, I came to inform you.
I don't believe it.
I don't believe even a word you said.
If you don't believe me,
come with me to the watchtower and see for yourself.
Look.
It's the capital at the other side of the river.
They are letting off fireworks over there.
What occasion can it be...
if it isn't the installation of the empress?
Ms. Bai Li.
I advise you to let go.
Long Fei Ye doesn't belong to you.
If you don't let go,
in the end,
you'll only hurt yourself.
Brother Fei Ye won't do this to me.
He won't do this.
Look at how happening it is in the other capital.
It's so dull over here.
I heard they are celebrating the installation of the empress.
I can't believe that useless daughter of Han Family...
became an empress.
What nonsense are you saying?
Brother Fei Ye won't make that ugly woman his empress!
You're a crazy woman! Go away!
Why are you doing this to me?
I love you so much.
Don't you have any concern for me?
I've sacrificed my life for you.
Is it true that you don't care about my feelings at all...
as Chu Qing Ge said?
Brother Fei Ye.
Why?
How is Han Yun Xi better than me?
Why is it that you don't care about me at all?
Take her away.
Why are you with him?
Since you two are together,
both of you are my enemies.
I'm going to kill the two of you.
Why are you doing this to me?
Why?
I still remember...
how exceptionally clever you were when you were little.
Your mother is the love of my life.
We loved each other deeply.
What are you doing here?
You're back.
Where were you all day?
I was busy.
What are you so busy with?
Brother Fei Ye is unwell.
I've to handle a lot of things on behalf of him.
I'm so tired.
Why are you looking for me?
There's a new restaurant in the city.
I heard their milky custard...
is really delicious. Let's go together tomorrow.
I've to inspect the military camps...
and reward the army on behalf of Brother Fei Ye tomorrow.
Go without me.
Let me get some good sleep.
Now I know...
how tough it has been for Brother Fei Ye.
You look very tired too.
I won't bother you.
Get some sleep.
Not bad. It's quite happening here.
Of course.
This is the most luxurious restaurant in the capital.
Many important figures come here.
I had to reserve this space...
3 days in advance.
Really?
Why didn't you invite Mr. Tang?
Don't tell me you're using me to provoke him again...
because you quarreled with him.
Well, he's too busy.
I heard Brother Fei Ye...
isn't feeling well lately.
So, he has to handle a lot of things on behalf of Brother Fei Ye.
Brother Fei Ye was...
planning to hold our wedding for us.
But, Tang Li is so busy that I don't even get to see him.
I've no idea how long I've to wait.
Ms. Ning Jing.
I just recalled that...
I still have a lot of work to do.
I'll excuse myself.
Sit down.
Don't worry.
I invited you...
to talk about Ms. Zhu Yu.
Zhu Yu is a good girl.
You should treasure her.
I...
You're always travelling for work.
Don't you miss her?
I do.
No.
I mean,
we are apart most of the time.
But, I'm used to it.
Actually, it's not a bad thing.
Each time we meet,
we'll have a lot of things to tell each other.
I'm so envious.
Let's have a toast for you and Ms. Zhu Yu.
May the two of you be happy.
Alright.
Cheers.
I shall excuse myself.
Sir.
I'm sorry.
- It's a full house. - I'm going to Mr. Bei Gong's room.
Forgive me, sir.
- This way. - After you.
Be careful. The stairs are steep.
Let me escort you.
Thank you.
Mr. Tang, please have a seat.
Please have a seat.
Let's have a toast.
Mr. Tang, I feel so honoured...
to have you as my guest today.
You invited me several times.
If I don't come,
I'll be criticised for being ungrateful.
That's not true.
You're a busy man.
Today, you just inspected the military camps...
and rewarded the army on behalf of the prince regent.
You work extremely hard...
for the court.
That's why...
I invited you over to relax today.
You must get sufficient rest...
in order to work efficiently.
Thank you, Mr. Bei Gong.
You've just visited the Han Lake in my daughter's company.
Do you like the Han Lake?
Ms. Ning Jing.
It's beautiful and magnificent.
It's the biggest lake in the capital indeed.
Moreover, the company of a beauty...
enhanced the view and mood.
My daughter is so honoured to receive your compliment.
Have a toast with the young prince.
Father, don't make it sound like...
Mr. Tang is an arrogant person.
Thank you, Ms. Bei Gong.
She's my only daughter.
So, she's a little pampered.
I hope you don't mind.
Don't worry.
Ms. Bei Gong is innocent and straightforward. She's adorable.
In this case,
I'll let my daughter...
spend more time with you.
How can I take up Ms. Bei Gong's time?
Sir.
Time is what I have the most.
Ms. Ning Jing, calm down.
Mr. Tang is probably just entertaining them.
Tang Li!
You told me you're busy!
What are you doing here?
I'm discussing work here.
Xi Feng, take Ning Jing back.
Shut up.
Discussing work?
It's more like you're discussing marriage.
What are you saying?
Go back at once!
What's the matter?
You're ousting me because I ruined your plan?
- I... - I won't leave.
Who are you? How can you be so rude?
Me?
I'm Tang Li's fiancee.
I advise you to give up.
Since you're his fiancee, you're not married to him yet.
You...
Why is there such an unreasonable woman?
Tang Li and I are engaged upon the words of our parents.
You don't have the right to insult our engagement!
Ning Jing, you went overboard. Apologise to her immediately.
You're scolding me for an outsider?
I won't apologise.
You...
Get out of here then. Xi Feng.
You don't have to oust me.
I can walk out on my own!
Xi Feng, look after her for me.
Don't let her do anything improper.
Yes.
Ms. Ning Jing.
Why did you run away?
You didn't eat much earlier.
Should I...
take you to another eatery?
Why do I need to eat? I'm already fed up.
Actually,
you were quite mean earlier.
You threw water into her face.
What did she do to deserve that?
That served her right.
She's trying to steal my husband! Why can't I throw water in her face?
From what I see,
Mr. Tang isn't interested in that woman.
He can dine with her...
to do Mr. Bei Gong a favour, right?
Think about it.
Her father is an important official.
He can't reject his invitation.
Don't speak for him.
He doesn't even bother to chase after me after I left.
He must be angry with me for ruining his plan.
I won't listen to his explanation.
Mr. Tang came.
Look.
Since Mr. Tang came,
I shall excuse myself.
What are you doing here?
Why aren't you spending time with that lady?
You just ran off.
Why would I stay with that lady?
Aren't you discussing marriage with her?
Why are you worried about me?
Besides, if you marry her,
what will I become?
What are you saying? Who says I'm marrying her?
I heard it.
Don't deny it.
Why don't you understand?
The former officials of Tian Ning...
might have surrendered to us,
but who knows what they really intend to do?
Of course I've to spend some time to investigate...
each and every one of them.
If they approach me on their own,
it's better than me finding excuses...
to approach them.
Besides,
Bei Gong He Ze is someone I must pay special attention to.
Don't you remember what he did to us...
in the past?
Really?
Of course.
If I really want to marry her,
I wouldn't be standing here.
I'd rather get some rest.
My fair lady.
I'm really busy lately.
Please do me a favour.
Don't make me worry.
Tang Li.
I'm hungry.
Let's go. I'll take you to a restaurant.
We've heated it for so long.
Why isn't there any change at all?
The rumour about the Jue Zhong herb is right.
It'll only start to wither after half a month of heating.
At this rate,
we've to heat it over several months...
to dry it completely.
If we spend a few months doing this,
we won't make it in time.
Alright.
Let's work separately.
You'll stay here and heat the Jue Zhong herb.
I'll deliver the other one to Gu Bei Yue.
Qi Shao, I'll go with you.
Yu Ze, you need to know...
what is the option that will benefit us the most now.
But, you've yet to fully recover...
and it's going to be an arduous journey.
Don't worry. I can handle it.
Moreover, so many people need our help now.
We still have so many things to do.
I can't just protect myself.
Besides, I can't leave you behind.
You'll stay here. Don't make me worry.
Alright then.
Qi Shao, you must take good care of yourself.
Don't push yourself.
If you collapse,
Tian Ning won't have the Jue Zhong herb.
Don't worry.
Little thing.
I'll need your blood again...
to make the cure for Beauty Blood.
You're so intelligent.
Yun Xi.
You should take good care of yourself.
You haven't gotten any rest for days.
Don't worry.
I can't sleep anyway.
I'd rather stay up and get some work done.
Are you going to the palace?
I just made a new medicine...
for the prince regent to try.
I hope it works.
This is the cure for Bai Li Ming Xiang's Beauty Blood.
I stayed up to make this.
Wait.
My father once said that...
there is another way to cure the zombie poison.
He didn't tell you?
He didn't.
I believe the chief...
lied to you in order to assure you.
I've never heard of a cure for the zombie poison.
By right,
when a poison expert makes a poison,
he'll think of the antidote.
You don't have to worry too much.
The prince regent is the God of War.
He has an extraordinary body.
Think about it.
Of all poison zombies back then,
only the prince regent survived.
He's gradually recovering now.
Perhaps, he can fully recover in the future.
Sir, why aren't you going in?
Brother Fei Ye is staring at the thing and missing her again.
I don't dare to disturb him.
Your Highness.
These are the new pills I made.
Take one in the morning and one at night.
Please consume it as prescribed.
Thank you, Imperial Physician Gu.
Ms. Yun Xi...
made this cure for the Beauty Blood.
She told me to pass it to Your Highness.
Your Highness.
Are you sure you don't want to see Ms. Yun Xi?
I believe you're aware of...
the situation between me and Yun Xi.
I understand.
Ms. Bai Li.
You can't force someone to love you.
Let the bygones be bygones.
Come and have some refreshments.
I'm going back to the capital to kill this person.
What?
You mean,
you can bring yourself to kill Long Fei Ye?
I'm talking about...
Han Yun Xi.
Ms. Bai Li.
Please don't be reckless.
I'm so miserable today...
all because of Han Yun Xi.
If I don't kill her with my own hands,
my hatred will never be relieved.
Ms. Bai Li, I understand your feeling.
But, you used to serve Duke of Qin after all.
And now, you're in the West Capital.
Unless you have something to offer His Majesty,
I'm afraid His Majesty won't let you go.
Alright.
I'll tell you a secret...
and you tell me if it's enough.
Han Yun Xi is Bai Yan Qing's daughter?
In fact, it was Bai Li Ming Xiang...
who killed the Poison Master.
This is such a good news.
Now that the Poison Master is dead,
Long Fei Ye can't be cured.
Even if I don't kill him,
he won't live long.
That's great.
Congratulations, Your Majesty.
Bai Li Ming Xiang...
wants to kill Han Yun Xi personally.
What's your opinion?
I still don't really...
understand this lady yet.
But,
I saw hatred and aggression...
in her eyes.
If I want to let her return to the capital,
I need to think of a good plan.
Mr. Bai, I've found...
where Ms. Bai Li is confined.
There's a mountain road beside...
for us to avoid the guards at the gate of the West Capital.
Good.
- Let's go tonight. - Yes.
You don't have to wait until tonight.
You're about to die.
Attack!
Hurry.
Sir.
You think it's so easy to sneak into the Western Capital?
Now, it's time to rescue your lady, Bai Li Ming Xiang.
Yes, sir.
Wait.
Be cautious.
Yes.
- Who are you? - Ms. Ming Xiang, I'm Meng Kuo.
I'm ordered to protect you.
Ms. Ming Xiang, I've found...
a secret route for fleeing the Western Capital.
Please leave with me.
Why should I trust you?
How's it going?
Your Majesty.
Everything went as planned.
Are your men reliable?
Your Majesty may rest assured.
They are all the best fighters.
As long as they follow Ms. Bai Li to the capital...
without getting discovered,
they can get close to Long Fei Ye and kill him.
Yes.
Wait.
Just to be safe,
I want you to head to the capital to oversee the mission.
Report immediately if something comes up.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Poison girl.
You're really staying with Imperial Physician Gu.
I don't know you. Leave.
I finally came back.
Haven't you missed me?
I came to see Imperial Physician Gu.
I've a very important matter to discuss with him.
You can tell me...
and I'll pass the message. Just tell me and leave.
We haven't met for so long...
and you became so cold-blooded.
I just came back from Bei Ming Mountain.
I almost lost my life.
If you treat me like this, I'll feel so sad.
I thought you went back to Northern Li.
Yes. I did return to Northern Li.
But, before going back to the southern border,
I cut ties with Northern Li.
Now, I'm no longer a citizen of Northern Li.
It's not a bad thing.
You can finally be free.
But, the fact that...
you lied to me won't change.
If there's no trust between friends,
the friendship can't be mended.
Poison girl, I'm sorry for lying to you back then.
But from now on, I won't lie to you again.
Can you forgive me?
Besides,
I've never only wanted to be your friend.
I'm going back to my work. Leave.
I'm not leaving.
I'm going to stay here...
and wait for Imperial Physician Gu.
He's very busy in the Imperial Medical Institution.
I don't know if he'll be back.
If you're in such a hurry, go to the palace.
The palace?
That place belongs to Xuan Yuan Family now.
Besides,
will Long Fei Ye let me enter?
Go to an inn then.
I'll tell Imperial Physician Gu to go to you when he comes back.
Poison girl, I'm penniless.
Can you be kind...
and let me stay here?
There's a bed here.
I'll sleep here, alright?
There's food too. I'll fill my tummy and get some rest.
Then, I'll relax and wait for Imperial Physician Gu.
- You... - I'll eat first...
and then get some sleep.
This is great.
Poison girl.
From now on, I can see you every day...
and talk to you.
Could it be that...
I've found a home for my heart?
Ms. Bai Li.
You're back.
Imperial Physician Gu.
I've been away for some time. How's Brother Fei Ye doing?
Since the last zombie poison seizure,
his condition hasn't been very positive.
If he's so unwell,
- why did he hold his wedding? - Wedding?
What wedding?
I thought he just held...
the installation of the empress in the palace not long ago.
I've never heard of that.
Ms. Bai Li, where did you hear that from?
You deceived me, Chu Qing Ge.
You lied to me to make me return.
But, since there was no installation of empress,
that means,
Brother Fei Ye doesn't necessarily love only Han Yun Xi.
I still have a chance.
That's great.
By the way, Imperial Physician Gu,
my Beauty Blood can save Brother Fei Ye.
Please help me to...
make a cure for him.
But...
Don't you want to save Brother Fei Ye?
Who apart from me can save him now?
Alright.
Ms. Bai Li, please come with me.
Poison girl, it's time to eat!
Hurry up.
I put in a lot of effort to prepare all these.
You cooked so much. Can you finish all these?
You haven't been eating properly lately.
So, I bought extra.
Just eat what you like...
and leave the rest to me.
I thought you said you're penniless.
Yes, I'm penniless.
I bought them on credit.
Give me some money later,
so that I can pay them.
If I pay back in time, they'll let me buy on credit again.
I'm impressed.
You're using my money to please me.
Don't worry.
From now on,
I'll be your servant.
You're a pampered young master.
I'm not going to ask for trouble.
Finish the food and go back to where you belong.
Don't stay here. I've no time for you.
Don't say that.
I'll make medicine for you. Don't you want to find a cure...
for Long Fei Ye's zombie poison?
I can assist you.
I won't trouble you.
Besides, I need to wait for Gu Bei Yue.
Gu Bei Yue is now...
busy working in the Imperial Medical Institution.
He doesn't have the time and energy to help you.
Gu Bei Yue...
is an amateur in the art of poison.
You'll definitely need me.
I'm your best assistant.
I thought you hate Long Fei Ye.
Why do you want to help me?
I do hate Long Fei Ye very much.
But, as long as it makes you happy,
I'll do anything at all.
I don't want you to do something you don't want to do for me.
- Besides... - Besides what?
Anyway, stop wasting your time on me.
This is my choice.
You have your persistence and I have my choice.
Since we can't convince each other,
let's leave it to time.
Don't you want to save him?
Of course I do.
If you want to save him, I'll help you.
Imperial Physician Gu.
Ms. Bai Li.
You've lost too much blood. Why aren't you resting?
Please don't tell Brother Fei Ye about this.
If you're willing to sacrifice your health for His Highness,
why can't you let him know?
All this while,
Brother Fei Ye has been against the idea of cultivating Beauty Blood...
because he's worried about my health.
If he learns about this,
he might reject the medicine.
So, please don't tell him.
Alright. I understand.
Please rest assured.
Apart from the Beauty Blood,
there are other herbs in this medicine.
It has a stronger herbal taste.
His Majesty won't notice.
Thank you, Imperial Physician Gu.
Han Yun Xi.
Your good days will come to an end soon.
Your Highness, how do you feel?
I find this taste...
very familiar.
I feel like I've tasted it before.
This is my latest remedy.
I used a lot of precious herbs.
Judging from Your Highness' complexion,
it's quite effective.