Original subtitles

♪When sorrow and joy blend into ink♪

♪Flowers fade, rain falls, helpless as time♪

♪Lament this frail body, tangled in love and hate♪

♪Yet I still wrestle with fate♪

♪Snow drifts down, burying all glory♪

♪Blame this destiny granted to me♪

♪Trapped in the chains of love and cause♪

♪When the dust finally settles♪

=Glory in Shadows=

=Episode 14=

What are you doing here?

I should be asking you the same.

Back then,

you accused me of secretly meeting a lover.

But in truth,

the one meeting a lover is someone else.

You're the only witness here.

Even if you tell the General and Old Madam,

I will deny everything.

Besides,

I'm carrying the General's child.

They wouldn't harm me.

Is the General truly

the father of your child?

Nonsense!

Of course he is.

Qin Ruoyi,

there's still plenty of herbal dregs under that tree.

And those herbs

won't last long, will they?

If I find a few physicians to take your pulse,

who do you think you can fool?

Are you Lady Shen, Li's wife?

I won't let you bully Ruoyi!

Your lover is quite devoted.

Your Ladyship,

I was wrong.

I shouldn't have opposed you.

Please spare me.

From now on, I'll follow your lead in everything.

That won't be necessary.

I came alone today

to give you a chance.

Though we have grievances,

they are not irreconcilable.

I have no wish to take your life.

All you need to do is tell the General

to divorce you.

Then, the Lis and Qins can maintain peace.

I'll spare you and your lover.

You want the General to divorce me?

What?

Can't bear to lose the wealth and honor?

Or would you rather wait until it's discovered

your child isn't a Li,

and be punished by drowning in a cage?

Yiyi,

agree to her.

Then we can live together as a family.

Yiyi!

Alright.

I agree.

I will leave

and never stand in your way.

That's all I have to say.

Take care of yourselves.

(Li Manor)

Your Ladyship.

Concubine Qin is waiting for me.

Is everything arranged?

I thought it over all night yesterday.

I came today especially to thank you.

There's no need.

Though,

you may lose the power,

but as a woman,

being able to flee far with the one you love

may be a blessing.

You're right, Your Ladyship.

But

who said

I'm giving up?

Ma'am!

Ma'am!

Ma'am!

Your Ladyship.

Your Ladyship!

Why did you push me,

Your Ladyship?

Are you alright, Your Ladyship?

No! Concubine Qin is bleeding!

Hurry! Do something!

Your Ladyship, what should we do?

Help! Now!

Is the medical potion ready?

Coming!

Give it to me. You can go.

Go fetch the General.

Yes.

Here's the medical potion!

- Ma'am! - It hurts!

- It hurts! - Ma'am!

What's wrong, ma'am?

Ma'am!

Ma'am!

Shen,

how dare you harm a child

of Li family in plain view of all?

What crime should that be?

As you said,

in plain view of all,

I wouldn't be foolish enough

to harm her child.

Even if Concubine Qin gave birth first,

her kid is a low-born scion.

As the Principal Wife,

you should treat the kid kindly.

Yet you're envious and cruel, unable to

tolerate even a concubine's child.

Since he's a concubine's child,

what need have I to wipe him out?

Blood!

Concubine Qin has miscarried.

The child may not survive!

Shen schemed to harm the Li child,

disregarded human life,

and lacks moral virtue.

Lock her up at...

No,

beat her to death here and now!

Stop.

I am the General's Principal Wife.

You cannot decide my fate on a whim.

I am the matriarch of the Li family!

You killed a child of the Lis,

so I have every right to punish you.

Guards!

I am pregnant.

What did you say?

I said,

I am pregnant.

Old Madam,

do you intend to harm the Li child?

You'd fabricate such a lie

just to escape punishment.

Whether it's a lie doesn't matter.

What matters is, if you punish me today,

you'll bear the crime

of harming a Li child.

Do you think I'll take your word for it?

Fetch a physician.

Wait.

I will not trust

a physician of unknown origin.

To protect a Li child,

I request an imperial physician.

The Imperial Medical Institute is on leave today.

Where could I find one?

Do you think you're the Empress?

Then we'll wait until tomorrow.

If I am lying,

punish me then.

Consider it one more day of my life.

Very well.

When the imperial physician checks tomorrow,

the truth will be revealed.

But today, you did harm Concubine Qin.

Lock her in the woodshed,

so she can't run away.

Yes!

I'm not feeling well.

Try touching me if you dare.

Are you feeling better now, ma'am?

What about Shen Yaochu?

Has Old Madam punished her?

Old Madam was furious and said

she'd punish Her Ladyship at once,

but Her Ladyship claimed

she carries the General's child.

What?

How is that possible?

There was no sign at all.

Old Madam doesn't believe it either.

They'll invite an imperial physician tomorrow.

She's been locked in the woodshed.

No matter what,

she did cause my child's death.

Even the General cannot shield her now.

General?

You weren't hurt, right?

That's good.

What happened last night?

Last night, Concubine Qin and I...

- After I caught her meeting her lover, - Ma'am!

I spared her out of mercy,

but she set me up.

Never mind that.

I'll take you back.

Wait a moment.

Follow my lead this time.

Tomorrow, I need you to deliver a letter.

That's all I need.

It's getting late, General.

You should rest.

No rush.

Nothing urgent tonight anyway.

By the way,

I heard you told Old Madam that

you're carrying my child?

It was a way to protect myself.

If she truly summons an imperial physician tomorrow,

how will you handle it?

Then I'll need you to stall her for a bit.

Stalling is only a temporary measure.

What if you truly conceive my child?

You…

Do you have to say this right now?

Then when?

I'm done talking to you.

Fine.

Whenever you say,

so it shall be.

I don't mind waiting.

You rode hard back home today,

so you must be exhausted.

Go back and rest early.

It's damp and chilling out there.

I'd rather return in the morning.

Tonight,

I'll stay here with you.

You don't have to do this.

Take a nap?

Be good.

♪New snow falls thick beneath the eaves♪

♪Covering the courtyard gate♪

♪Your gaze melts winter into spring♪

♪Turning back from the boundless multitude♪

♪Gazing at you in that fleeting moment♪

♪All the hardships fade into drifting dust♪

♪A foolish dream turns earnest with you in it♪

♪Even a feigned play can grow into true affection♪

♪Too many dusks walked alone beneath my umbrella♪

♪Yet I crave the warmth left in your embrace♪

♪Among thousands of bright lamps, is there one♪

♪New snow falls thick beneath the eaves♪

♪Covering the courtyard gate♪

♪Your gaze melts winter into spring♪

♪Turning back from the boundless multitude♪

♪Gazing at you in that fleeting moment♪

♪All the hardships fade into drifting dust♪

♪A foolish dream turns earnest with you in it♪

♪Even a feigned play can grow into true affection♪

♪Too many dusks walked alone beneath my umbrella♪

♪Yet I crave the warmth left in your embrace♪

♪Among thousands of bright lamps, is there one♪

♪That waits quietly for me?♪

♪Time grinds through the rings of memory♪

♪Only you keep me warm in the long night♪

♪Scars left by the days gone by♪

♪Lie upon the lines of our hands together♪

♪I hold out a heart sincere and true♪

♪Crossing the deep courtyard♪

♪Just to trade it for one kiss from you♪

♪Praying our hair turns gray without regret♪

♪So that true love will finally come to be♪