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[Legend of the Phoenix]
[Episode 35]
Your Majesty!
-Greetings, Your Majesty. -Please get up.
Why are you here?
I heard from the doctor that your condition hasn't improved.
I wanted to ask Doctor Jiang Hong Xue to see to it.
But, I don't know where he went. Fortunately, we have Sir Dong Fang.
He not only knows all about astronomy and geography,
And know traditional Chinese medicine.
Thus, I requested for him heal you.
Emperor is merely praising me,
I'm just a normal doctor.
I've heard it a long time ago, that the Emperor of Qiu Ye got ill.
Thanks to your help.
Then thank you, Sir Dong Fang
Sir Dong Fang, is there something wrong?
The pulse of her Majesty is in such a mess.
For these past few days, might it possible that you had nightmares often?
Correct.
Don't worry, I can help.
Sir, I'm afraid of pain. There's no need for shots.
I can sleep well all the same.
Your Majesty, the Noble Consort Ning's health seems to have no significant illness
I'll be able to heal her very quickly.
Thanks a lot.
Consort Ning, rest well. I'll visit you tomorrow.
Goodbye, Emperor.
Chang,
I don't know how that window
always opens by itself. Please check it.
Okay.
Chang,
Your Majesty.
I want to ask you something.
Anything. So what is it?
You serviced the former Emperor,
What did he look like?
He had a long beard.
And, he had gotten a lot on his mind. So he had this deep wrinkles between his brows.
Your Majesty, he's been gone a long time,
why your Majesty ask of him all of a sudden?
Nothing. It just came to my mind. Now you can go.
Yes.
"Already gave the food to people in disaster, Emperor can relax. Ban Ling'er."
Emperor.
Just in time. You know, the third batch of food to help the people in disaster had given out.
Take a guess how long did that take?
I can't fathom.
Half the time of going through the waterway.
Only took two days!
Ban Ling'er came up with the great idea of going through the mountains.
This woman is not to be underestimated.
Congratulations! For Emperor to find her.
I want to give her the title of Consort Min.
Congratulations!
Next month, I'll announce the news on the second day.
This is the biggest good news recently.
I remember you had intentions to restore the Empress.
Why not do that as well?
Your Majesty, the title cannot be vacant for too long.
Or people in harem will get distressed.
And also, this is the wish of all people.
I have my own plans.
Former Emperor spared your life, but you deserve to die!
Sir Dong Fang, I heard this is not a serious illness.
Why my conditions haven't gotten better, but worse, since you came.
but worse, since you came.
That's because the former physician used the wrong medicine.
I'm giving you the new prescription.
If Sir Dong Fang can heal me, I'll ask Emperor to reward you with treasures.
Your Majesty think I'm saving people for money?
Off you go.
I heard Sir Dong Fang is a wise man.
So I want to ask you something.
Go ahead. Your Majesty.
Empress Dowager said that Prince of Guangding wasn't orthodox.
This remains to be unsolved.
Sir Dong Fang must know the truth.
That day I watched the stars, the one for Empress Dowager was a little dulled.
But there was an aura around that star.
Which meant the person is just and righteous.
And had no guilt.
Is that so?
Do Your Majesty have other guesses?
I'm just wondering.
I feel dizzy all of a sudden. I should rest.
Sir Dong Fang can leave now.
So how is it going for NingZhi?
Her condition has gotten worse.
Emperor asked the wise man Dong Fang Xuan from Qiu Ye to help her.
Now all the physicians in the palace are not allowed to get close to her.
And everyone has been keeping this a secret.
I guess this is Emperor's request.
Sir Dong Fang is from Qiu Ye, and should be working business for Qiu Ye.
Why staying here for so long and answering to Emperor?
NingZhi is in critical situation now.
Sir Dong Fang, Consort Ning has already rested.
I'm here because the Emperor asked me to. If you obstruct the healing, the Emperor will not spare you! Open the door!
How dare you! Intruding in the night.
No wonder your Majesty's condition's unstable,
as your Majesty haven't taken any of the medicine.
I didn't do this on purpose.
Just that the medicine you gave me was too bitter to take.
I've prescribed a new medication for you.
Please try it.
I won't eat it, you can't force me to.
Your Majesty, the medicine is bitter to cure the illness.
After you eat the medicine, you can quickly recover and leave Wan Xiang Palace to serve His Majesty.
Let me remind you, Sir Dong Fang. Beware of the superiors and inferiors.
You have no right to interfere with my palace business. Tomorrow I'll request His Majesty
to switch back to the previous doctor.
The Emperor invited me here.
He ordered me to cure you.
Your Majesty, you are defying the Emperor's orders.
I've already told the Emperor that Consort Ning is depressed.
She needs to be isolated. But don't worry, in little time His Majesty
Won't come bother you anymore.
Eunuch Cheng.
-Yes. -Take all the pens, ink and paper
-And keep them away. -Yes.
Dong Feng Xuan!
Greetings, Your Majesty.
You're here.
I've heard good things about your praying for blessings.
Thank you.
When you were in the harem, you had everything and you were proud.
And didn't know what is like for normal people. Since now you know,
do you feel remorse for your extravagance before?
I've already reflected on that for many days. I am willing to share the sorrow of the people.
It's good that you think this way.
After a few days, I'll recover your position.
I hope you'll be able to control the Inner Palace well.
And know how to be the host of the harem, sharing my burdens?
Or since I can send you to limbo once.
There can be a second time.
I'll keep that in mind.
-Get up. -Thank you, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, I have a request.
Could I see Consort Ning?
Why?
I haven't seen her in a while and miss her.
Consort Ning is currently sick and I am worried.
Consort Ning needs rest, so you don't have to worry.
But, I know feeling happy is most important to healing.
She loves moving around, so being locked up in Wan Xiang Palace is agitating.
If I go visit her and chat a bit,
It'll be beneficial to her healing.
Did Wei Guang send you to ask about Consort Ning?
Why would you say that?
Wei Guang has never brought up Consort Ning before me.
Just, I've stayed outside for long and come back. I think
My sister-like relationship with Consort Ning
Makes me treasure her more, so...
Alright. No need to say more. You can go back.
Yes.
I can't do anything. At first, the conversation went on nicely,
But, after I brought up Ning Zhi, His Majesty's expression flipped.
And asked whether it was Wei Guang that sent me to poke around.
I'm thinking, is it because Dong Fang brothers
said something to the Emperor and thus invoked his doubt?
The Emperor didn't see Dong Fang brothers.
These two died a long time ago.
What do you mean?
We got to know that they lived in Yun Feng hostel a month ago.
The strange thing was, they left a few days later
without a word.
Then we found a pack of wolves were digging a place on the hill near the hostel.
There were two male bodies under.
You mean that the bodies were the brothers?
They each had a waist tag, one of them said Dong Fang Yu.
And the other said Dong Fang Xuan.
How long have they died?
About a month.
This long. They should be unidentifiable.
Why you aver that they are Dong Fang brothers?
And even if there were waist tags,
maybe somebody placed them on them?
There were traces of healed bones on the thighbone of both bodies.
They had offended the Emperor of Qiu Ye,
and their thighbones got broken because of that. This is no coincidence.
Then who is the guy that met the Emperor couple days ago?
They must be Yan Kuan and Yan Zheng. Now I'm more worried about NingZhi.
Maybe the Emperor meant NingZhi no harm.
But the biggest risk is to let Dong Fang Xuan heal NingZhi.
We need to know what's happening.
-Hey. -Hey!
How is it going?
Long time no see!
You are here now?
I've got this goody, here.
How about this?
Good?
This looks nice.
Yeah, right? You like it?
Such a good one.
-Here you are. -Bye Lord Lang.
Let me see it.
Dong Fang Xuan is Yan Kuan.
The illness is severe, unstable body temperatures and hallucinations.
The worse the illness, the more the hallucinations.
Dong Fang Xuan is Yan Kuan no doubt.
Too late. I'll tell the Emperor now.
Your Majesty, don't act hastily.
Dong Fang Xuan is with NingZhi. If he knows what are we doing, NingZhi will be in danger.
It doesn't make sense.
Consort Ning was poisoned.
Why hallucinations?
Maybe there was something else.
Unstable body temperatures and hallucinations?
Mandala maybe?
Yes, there is Mandala in the woods. NingZhi must have contacted it
when she was running away.
Lang, is that serious?
It's okay at first, only the hallucinations.
But with more and more hallucinations,
it'll get worse fairly fast and endanger the patient's life.
What now?
Lang.
Can you make an antidote?
-Yes. -I'll find a way to get into the palace.
Hope your Majesty can help.
Of course.
The disaster has receded mostly.
Yes, Emperor. The situation can be abated.
Lord Ban should be the first to be praised.
Can't imagine a woman can be so wise.
Or the mortality would be hundreds and thousands of times than now.
Your Majesty.
Up you get.
How is the situation?
People in remote areas still suffer from food shortage.
They still need help.
Lord Ban is really hardworking.
Your Majesty, how about visiting Noble Consort with me?
I'm thinking the same thing.
Wan Xiang Palace
[Wan Xiang Palace]
Your Majesty.
I want to see Consort Ning.
Your Majesty, the Emperor has orders.
This is the harem.
There is no reason to forbid visiting.
Also, the Emperor really cares about Consort Ning.
Are you bullying her on purpose in this way?
I'm only following orders. Please understand.
Step out of the way.
Your Majesty, please don't do this.
Your Majesty.
Alright. Since you are in such a dilemma.
See you, your Majesty.
Your Majesty, the eunuch and palace maids are all set.
Now you can tell me the truth
that Empress Dowager said.
The mask made of gum melts under the fire.
Right, Yan Kuan?
You. Again.
You are surely haunting.
I'm really pissed.
Emperor is here!
Consort Ning!
Your Majesty, her forehead is hot.
Isn't Dong Fang Xuan healing her? Where is he?
Sir Dong Fang said he was healing her by himself.
And he didn't allow us to interrupt.
Call a physician now!
Yes.
Hurry!
Your Majesty, consort Ning's pulse is messed up.
It's not looking good.
Now we can only do what we can and hope for the best.
I ask you, no matter what,
to bring her back.
Yes, your Majesty. I'll do my best.
NingZhi.
Wake up, NingZhi.
NingZhi.
NingZhi. You are poisoned by Mandala, you can't keep sleeping.
If you do, you'll not wake up.
NingZhi.
Do you remember you told me
that harem was hell, and you wanted to make it Eden.
If you keep on sleeping
people in harem will never see the light of day.
NingZhi, there are a lot of people you haven't met.
You have a lot of dreams to realize.
I'm going back to Yong De palace, you need to stop sleeping!
Stop it!
People look down upon us, but you don't.
Are you turning your back on us now?
Your Majesty, don't leave us!
We agreed.
You are going to be our harbor forever.
Your Majesty.
NingZhi.
-She's awake! -She's awake!
She's awake!
Your Majesty.
I knew you will wake up! I knew it!
How can I sleep forever?
I have a lot of things to finish.
I have so many dreams to achieve.
NingZhi.
Your Majesty, don't worry.
Leader of the Imperial Guards told me during NingZhi's unconsciousness,
Dong Feng Xuan left through the window of Wan Xiang palace.
And he was Yan Kuan in disguise.
I don't need to say much about what happened.
Now I ask you to apprehend them.
I won't find peace as long as they are still breathing.
Yes.
Wei Guang.
Consort Ning is much better now.
That's good.
You've been worrying these days.
You don't look good. I should give you a prescription as well.
Where are you going right now?
Emperor asked me to catch Yan Kuan.
Imperial Guards can handle this kind of stuff.
I thought you were staying to train the army?
Maybe the Emperor wanted a loss at both sides.
After the ceremony of Queen's restoration, I'll go help you.
Don't worry. I'm here.
Thanks.
Yan Kuan has done a lot of damages.
This time he will be wiped out.
Sister.
This late,
shouldn't you be packing for tomorrow's going back to Yong De Palace?
Is there anything from Limbo
worth bringing back?
You got lucky this time.
It's just Emperor has been disappointing.
You are still recovering, and he's out there in other's palaces.
Doesn't matter.
I'm here for you.
I won't let anyone harm you.
This time,
thanks to...
Don't worry too much about me.
I know that there is somebody there for me. I feel safe.
Respect to your Majesty.
I'm well clear
that some of you don't want to see me.
But since you are here, be reverent.
Don't let me see your disgruntled faces.
Do you understand?
Yes, your Majesty.
Help me dress and make up. Let's head to Yong De Palace.
Your Majesty, you are still weak.
You should rest a few more days.
Today's Empress's restoration ceremony, how can I not go?
I've stayed here long enough.
Maybe going out for a walk can help me heal better.
Your Majesty, I'm worrying that will have the opposite effect.
Why?
Your Majesty, during the days of your ailment,
Emperor conferred the title of Consort Min on Lord Ban.
It's a good thing. You should be happy for it.
Come on, help me dress and make up.
Yes.
The three of them left weepy. Did you pull a long face?
When I was in Limbo, they ignored me.
Now I'm back, and they came around unctuously.
I'm not buying that!
Of course, I'm making an example out of them as well.
Come. You are still unwell, why come here so quickly?
I'm here to congratulate you.
Even if you didn't come and see me, I would go and find you.
Have a seat.
Gladly nothing happened to you.
Thanks to you, I got to come back.
Thank you, my sister.
It's just that Emperor conferred Consort Min before you are fully healed.
And Consort Min was your apprentice in a way.
Do you feel upset about this?
I do feel not so comfortable.
But it's not about my relationship with Ban Ling'er, nor about the whole Consort thing.
It's just that I think Ban Ling'er is not a decent person.
She will endanger Great Liang if she sticks around for too long.
You are full on with protecting our country and people now, right?
for her Majesty's dying wishes,
And people who are trustworthy.
and for Wei Guang.
It was me who asked for him to stay.
His wisdom can totally counter Emperor's measures.
But he stayed for me.
So I have to become stronger, to protect him.
Ningzhi, you can do it.
Your Majesty,
each of our people gave out a piece of cloth,
and made this duvet for you.
Check it out.
The people are saying, all they knew was the Noble Consort.
And now we have Consort Min.
The common people have also said that you've saved so many people,
and is the Yaochi goddess who came down to Earth.
Enough. There's no need for more courtesy.
Let's talk about the disaster relief.
The food will arrive tomorrow.
Do you have any way to deliver it to the people within three days?
You guys are in charge of the transfer,
do tell.
Your Majesty,
the fastest will take five days, there's no other way.
Lord Zhou, the other two times you both said there's no other way.
But every time, I did it.
You take your pay from the imperial court.
Apart from shirking your responsibilities, what else can you do?
You are also in charge of the transfer, what do you have to say?
No need, just like before,
when the food arrives,
go through the mountains. It won't take even three days.
Two and a half will do.
I've already told you, we can't do it!
I know what you wanted to say.
There are bandits, and the road is tortuous.
But when I lead you through the mountains the last time,
where were the bandits? And how steep was the road exactly?
That time we were lucky,
-But this time the situation is completely... -No need to keep talking.
Do as I say.
Consort Min, Mount Yue Hua is much flatter.
And there's no bandit.
But the mountain coterminous with it,
is the center of those bandits!
Guards! Take him out and slap him for punishment.
Yes.
Make him do it himself. And say that he feels guilty for the victims.
Consort Min! Don't cross that mountain!
What are you guys hesitating for? Suppress him!
-Leave! -Your Majesty! The food
is life-saving!
People are going to die!
You can't lose the food! Your Majesty!
Thank her Majesty.
Be in good health.
Thank you.
Thank Consort Min.
Your Majesty, please.
Your Majesty, everybody knows
that there's a giant tree to ask blessings for Empress in Huai QIng city.
And here, we have one to pray for you.
Lady, let me help you.
Listen.
You respect Consort Min this much,
then do you know
where her Majesty is right now?
No.
Here.
Really?
Why tell them?
Alright, I am Consort Min.
Thank you for your hard work.
Thank you, your Majesty.
Get up, everyone.
I'm so moved that Consort Min cares so much for the people.
We'll pray for your Majesty even more.
Thank you.
But I hope you to pray for Great Liang and the people instead.
-Yes, yes. -Your Majesty!
-Your Majesty! -What's wrong?
They ran into the bandits.
The Guards and officials were all killed.
how about the supplies of rice?
It's also been taken away.
I'm sorry! I'm sorry for the victims.
I'm sorry!
Your Majesty, why do we stop?
I'm sorry!
I understand.
I'm guilty!
-Bring him back! -Yes.
What happened?
Go!
Kneel!
Lord Zhou.
I have news for you.
The transfer ream ran into the bandits,
all the soldiers and officials have died,
and all of the food have also been stolen.
Mister Ming died?
They all died?
And so did the one hundred guards?
Then... how about the people?
What should they do?
With so many people dead,
what's the point of crying?
Even if you die a thousand times, ten thousand times, that won't erase your crime!
My crime?
Lord Zhou, you have the highest rank in charge of the transfer.
you are responsible for everything,
and now that something went wrong,
who else would be responsible?
Your Majesty, I've tried to tell you several times
I told you not to cross that mountain, but you didn't listen!
Is it so? But why did I hear that
you say there was no bandit?
And the terrain is flat.
And there's no danger at all going through?
You killed so many people, and now I'm responsible?
You will get what you deserve!
You, you!
Why are you all so indifferent?
And allowing such subreption?
Bring him down!
Go.
Let's go!
If you want to behead me, behead me!
If you want food, I'll give you food!
Do I owe it to my fellows? Do I owe it to the people?
Karma will come to you!
Set up checkpoints here.
-General Marshal Wei -Brother.
Empress is restored, Consort has gotten better. This is the news I have.
Now I'm yours to assign.
you will definitely be needed.
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