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[The Virtuous Queen of Han]

Episode 11

Jiao Er, you have come
at the right time!

Lady Wei is pregnant!

Che Er is away at the moment.

Jiao Er, you are the head of the harem.

I would be more relieved if you were in
charge of protecting the Emperor's child.

Yes, I will do my very best in
protecting Lady Wei and her child.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Your Highness, Lady Wei has
a steady pulse.

Her child is in the right position and
her inner energy is flowing smoothly.

That's good then.

Joy and bliss to the Empress.

You may report back to
Grand Empress Dowager

and prescribe some
prenatal nutrients to Lady Wei.

Yes, I now take my leave.

You are all here?

Are you all here to get some
good luck from Lady Wei?

We were all so happy for Lady Wei
when we heard about her pregnancy.

But we were too flustered yesterday
to prepare any gifts in time.

Therefore, I've especially brought
gifts over to congratulate her.

Greetings to my sisters.

Lady Wei.

These are amber beads and they can
keep evil spirits away.

If you wear them, your child will be
safe and healthy.

Thank you, Sister.

These are my treasured incense sticks
that can calm one's nerves.

I heard that expecting mothers
can be quite nervous.

This incense can help relieve stress
and soothe one's nerves.

It will help you sleep well.

Thank you, Sister.

All right, stop bothering Lady Wei.
Just leave your gifts behind.

She is pregnant and gets tired easily.

Have a seat for a while and then
you may all leave.

But we should interact a bit more.

Lady Wei is not only a favorite of
His Majesty, but carrying his child.

In the future, her status will be
elevated because of the child.

How could we not come over to
get a bit of her luck?

It's different for women
who are fertile.

What did that lady say?

She said that they should come over
more often to get some luck.

In the past, who had any respect
for Orchid Palace?

Now it's great. Those who didn't like
our Zi Fu are all licking her boots now.

Tell me, what has this world come to?

Even Wei Qing walks with
an air about him now.

Are you looking for your sister?

She's extremely tired, so
she's having a rest.

- Wait here for a while.
- Sure.

Were these all sent over
by the concubines?

You're right. Your sister
is the popular one now.

Some even came to flatter
servants like us.

Flatter us?

Have you been taking bribes to put in
good words for someone?

Could you not make it sound so awful?

They were all just trying to
win Zi Fu over.

I just find it hard to turn them away.

What about these?

You are so bold!

You've pocketed ones that
are meant for Zi Fu?

I'm not as terrible as you think!

Zi Fu said that she just
needs enough to lead a life.

Duplicate or unnecessary things
could be given to me and Shen Jia!

Yes, yes, yes. You're right.

Anyway, you have a successful mistress

so you and Shen Jia can live
carefree and in good wealth.

You're one to talk!
It's all your fault!

My Shen Jia was higher ranked than
Zi Fu in the first place.

Now she is the mistress and
my Shen Jia is the servant.

We can only pick from the spare ones!

If you didn't get Shen Jia to
make a fool of herself

she'd have been chosen by
His Majesty then!

You're still bringing this up?

Everyone has a different fate.

Are you saying that my Shen Jia is
destined to be a maid?

It's a waste that I've made such an
effort to cultivate her talent.

If she had been chosen then, I wouldn't
have to worry about her anymore.

She couldn't even make a name
for herself in the palace.

She's just so silly and never fights
for anything she wants.

All she does is needlework, all day.

Xi Niang, it is also good to be
skilled in needlework.

What's the use in being
skilled in needlework?

She doesn't like to put on make-up
or dress in silk and satin.

How could I still expect her to find
some dukes or lords for a husband?

Zi Fu is already pregnant with the
imperial heir! How could I not be anxious?

Kind people will not be
bullied by the gods.

Gods will bless those who are kindhearted.
You're being anxious for nothing.

You always make light of everything!

If she was your daughter,
you'd have been anxious as well!

Shen Jia.

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

Enough. You still say that you're fine?

You're almost watering
the flowers to death.

Xi Niang is always bickering
with Uncle Yi.

She doesn't watch what she says
when she gets anxious.

Don't take it to heart.

But my mother... is telling the truth.

Actually, I've never dared to
compare myself to Zi Fu.

How could I?

She's intelligent and kind.

Like the orchids.

And me? I'm just like my name.
('Jia' means a kind of reed.)

I'm but a lowly grown and bred reed.

Do you know what is great about reeds?

You can use reeds to build
houses and cover rooftops.

You can also use them to make brooms.

You can weave them into straw mats
to cover heated beds.

You can make them into reed
flutes and play tunes with them.

You can weave reeds into
baskets and screens.

Reed roots have medicinal uses.

It can be used from head to toe.

It is really remarkable.

Look how nimble your hands are.

I remember that Princess chose you
to embroider her blankets

instead of my sister, right?

What is Xi Niang to do
without your company?

If you hadn't taken great care of
my sister in every way

she'd have had a hard time
in the palace alone.

Therefore, I should thank you properly.

If only I were as good as you say I am.

My mother always thinks that
I am timid and weak.

She thinks that I can't
achieve anything.

Only the toughest grass
can stand the strongest wind.

Flowers are easily broken

but grass bends slightly
and still stands upright.

The grass is so and 'Jia' is
the shoot of the reed.

So it should be even more
full of vitality.

Reed shoots.

You should be like those
young reed shoots.

You must keep on striving, and hold your
head up high despite any obstacles.

Only then can you live up to your name.

'Jia', the young reed shoot.

[Pingyang Manor]

Greetings to Princess.

Don't stand on ceremony.

I'm very happy to hear that
your sister is pregnant.

I had wanted to visit her

but Marquess has been out looking
for good wood for construction.

I have to take over the management
of the territories.

That is why I haven't had
the time to do so.

Your Highness is too kind.

We've been greatly beholden
to Your Highness.

We couldn't be more grateful.
Everything is well at the moment.

Do not worry, Your Highness.

It's good as long as all is well.

Are you here to see the Marquess
in regards to some matters?

Yes, the imperial court has
already granted us

the compensation funds
for land expropriation.

I'm here especially to notify
the Marquess about this.

- Si He, ask the Marquess out here.
- Yes.

Are the issues in
land expropriation resolved?

Have you encountered any obstacles?

I'm afraid that not even thousands in
gold would be able to persuade

the villagers to hand over their lands.

Why would this be?

- These villagers are so greedy?
- You are mistaken, Your Highness.

The villagers aren't being greedy.

They aren't willing to have ancestral
tombs dug up and moved away.

It is for the sake of filial piety.

But that wasn't what
the Marquess told me.

Marquess...

He seems to think that all
success lies in benefits.

Since you disagree with him, what solution
do you have to resolve this issue?

I'm of no talent and do not
have a good solution to offer.

But I've borrowed Sun Tzu's
'The Art of War' from Your Highness.

It says in the book that

the highest form of generalship
is to reroute the enemy's plans.

We could achieve success if we know
what it is they seek.

Since it is filial piety
that matters to the villagers

could we think of a solution for them to
give up their lands and still be filial?

What do they mean by this?
Are they still trying to bribe us?

We won't move away!

What is it that you want?

We've already brought you the gold
and you're still not satisfied?

This isn't what we want.

Exactly! We don't want this money!

This isn't what we want!

Wei Qing, if the villagers act as
violently as they did last time

escort me away immediately.

- Understand?
- Yes.

- Let's leave now.
- Princess Pingyang arrives!

Her Highness is here.

Be careful, my dear wife. These are all
unruly villagers. They are dangerous.

Do not worry, Marquess.

I am the biological older sister
of the reigning Emperor.

Princess Pingyang.

Joy and bliss to Princess Pingyang!

You may all get up.

I am here for two matters.

First, you injured the soldiers
the last time they were here.

The imperial court has decided not to
take any actions against you

for protecting your homes
and upholding filial piety.

Thank you for having
mercy on us, Your Highness.

Second, there's a common saying

'The kingdom, the State, the family.'

The root of the kingdom is in the State.

The root of the State is in the family.

The root of the family is in the person.

All people should
contribute to the nation

to proclaim the family name
and attain achievements.

It is meant to be a good deed.

Why have you fought against
it so stubbornly?

Isn't that against
the principles of loyalty?

Your Highness, digging up ancestral tombs
and disturbing the peace of our ancestors

makes it difficult for us to be
filial and loyal at the same time.

It is definitely taboo to move
ancestral tombs without valid reasons.

But now the Emperor
wishes to build a palace

and this concerns the important
matter of our nation and dignity.

The merits will be sung forever.

You're contributing to the nation

and rendering a great service
to the imperial court.

You shall honor your ancestors!

'Praised for generations'?

This is great!

This is wonderful! How great this is!

After you have moved
your ancestral tombs away

His Majesty specially allows you to
build a shrine for your ancestors

so that their kindness can be
known and praised for generations.

Thank you for your kindness
Your Majesty!

Thank you for your kindness
Your Highness!

Don't stir up any trouble from now on.

Move to another farmland and make
offerings to your ancestors.

- We will! We will!
- Yes!

All the villagers were persuaded by the
Princess, just like that.

Even money from the Marquess wasn't
a match for Princess' plaque.

Princess Pingyang is
formidably intelligent.

She is indeed admirable.

Wei Qing, you don't have to worry about
expropriating lands anymore.

Yes, although Princess isn't here today

I suggest that we must make
a toast to Princess later.

We'll toast to her from afar.

We should drink to this.

Since you were badly beaten up
by villagers last time

Zi Fu has been very worried about you.

She couldn't eat or sleep well even now
that she's carrying the imperial heir.

She's worried that something
might happen to you again.

This has nothing to do with me!

I wasn't going to tell your sister about
it but she noticed that you were injured.

I had no other choice.

You didn't want your sister to know

so she had to pretend to
know nothing about it.

Sister, I...

I'm fine.

There are different degrees of
affection between people.

It is the same with kinship.

Zi Fu and Wei Qing have always been
very close, since they were little.

That's because after Wei Qing was born,
our mother had to work.

Our older siblings had to farm the land.

I brought up Wei Qing.

Wei Qing, your sister's affection for you

is stronger than any
between brothers and sisters.

No matter what happens in the future,
you mustn't keep it from her.

You have to take good care of yourself.
Don't make your sister worried.

I promise you that I'll be cautious
in everything from now on.

I'll protect myself properly, and
I won't make you worried again.

It's fine now that she's smiling.
Zi Fu, you must smile more.

Then your child will become
more and more adorable.

If I give birth to a princess, she has
to be as comforting as Shen Jia.

Knock on wood! Why would
it be a princess?

It must be a prince. Just as
smart and mighty as His Majesty.

And he must be like grass.

No matter what happens, he should be
able to hold his head up

and never be defeated.

He has to be brave and sincere,
like his uncle.

It would be even better if he could
be skilled in martial arts

and loyal, like Duan Hong.

He should also be great at cooking,
and have the gift of a gab, like me!

What gift of a gab is that?

It's more the gift of glib.

Stop talking nonsense here. Let's go
and get the ingredients. Come on!

Let's go!

The gods have bestowed their blessings.

Lady Wei is carrying the first child
of the Emperor.

This is the blessing of Great Han.

I've specially brought you
into Chuande Palace today

to commemorate the ancestors'
words of wisdom and good deeds

in order to purify one's thoughts
and reflect upon oneself.

We'll pray to the gods and ancestors

to bless Great Han with an
abundance of offspring.

Lady Wei.

Present.

Step forward to thank the
gods for their kindness

and bathe in the holy
virtues of our ancestors.

Pray for blessings and grace
for your child.

Yes.

Lady Wei, it is your great fortune
to be blessed by the gods our ancestors

and all the consorts
here in Chuande Palace.

I, Wei Zi Fu, thank the gods and
the ancestors of Great Han.

Grand Empress Dowager and I will
be meditating in here from now on

to pray for an abundance of
offspring for Great Han.

The harem will be left in
the hands of the Empress.

I know that both Empress Dowagers have
been abstaining from meat

and having a vegetarian diet to
attain a peaceful mind.

My sisters and I would also like to
pray for Lady Wei as well.

Good!

The Empress and the consorts
have all done well.

In the future, when the gods
bless the harem with a prince

you will all be awarded for it.

Thank you, Grand Empress Dowager.

Lady Wei, relax and just focus on
nourishing the child.

Give birth to a smart and healthy
prince for Great Han.

Yes.

The Empress is very virtuous.

I am at ease with you protecting
the well-being of the imperial heir.

All the other consorts must also
be in peace and tranquility

to thank the gods for their kindness.

We will follow the reminders of
Grand Empress Dowager.

Greetings to the Empress.

Do not stand on ceremony.

Lady Wei is pregnant and this is
a joyous occasion in the palace.

Even the birds and flowers are
in prosperity to celebrate it.

I have also prepared a feast and
dance performance as a celebration

so that we may all enjoy
it with Lady Wei.

Thank you, Your Highness!

Lady Wei arrives!

The minute both Empress Dowager
retreated to meditate in seclusion

both mother and daughter invited
you over to a dance performance.

Could this be a conspiracy?

Grand Empress Dowager has ordered
her to watch over the imperial heir.

The Empress wouldn't dare to
be so bold in her actions?

The Empress specially holds a
celebration for my unborn child.

How could I not be present?

In a performance, there will be
musicians, actors, and dancers.

There are too many participants.
Who knows what might go wrong?

We must be very cautious.

I have Xi Niang and Shen Jia with me.

Moreover, I have Duan Hong
to protect me.

I am sure to be fine.

- Greetings to the Empress.
- Get up quickly.

Lady Wei, I've specially arranged
a soothing dance performance for you.

Here.

Here, let's drink this up.

Sister, this performance
is very special.

Sister, are you all right?

Insolent actors! How dare you
choreograph such a scary dance!

If Lady Wei's child is hurt,
nothing would save your life!

- Please forgive us, Your Highness!
- Your Highness.

This is an exciting magic performance.
They did not mean for it to be scary.

Please appease your anger,
Your Highness.

Isn't that so?

You may all be dismissed.

Yes!

Jiao Er, you are too nervous.

These performances today are all
prepared to make Lady Wei happy.

How could they mean any harm?
The Empress only thinks of Lady Wei now.

Lady Wei, you must take
good care of yourself.

You must not abuse the Empress'
concern for you.

Thank you, Your Highness.
Thank you, Grand Princess Dou.

I am sure to protect my child well.

- Attendants!
- Present!

Bring forth a cheerful dance!
The show has just begun.

Yes!

Who on earth are you? Why
have you captured me?

Who on earth are you?

Who are you? Why have
you captured me?

Who on earth are you?

It's one performance after another,
with meals after the performances.

They sure held us there.

Look how exhausted you are.

Here, have some ginger soup, quickly.
It will soothe and calm your mind.

Thank you, Uncle Yi.

At first, I thought that the Empress
must be up to something bad.

But it seems that we have
been oversensitive.

You have all been oversensitive.

Actually, as long as Duan Hong is here,
we have nothing to worry about.

Didn't we say that we are like a family?

It's only right that I protect my sister.

Not to mention it's His Majesty's orders.

Although it was just a false alarm

I couldn't help thinking
that something was amiss.

Lady Wei!

Marquess of Pingyang sent a messenger
to inquire if Master Wei is here?

Why would the Marquess
ask such a question?

Master Wei was expected to bring
family registry to Jianzhang Palace

to discuss official
matters with Marquess today.

It is now already late at night,
but Master Wei has yet to show up.

Why did you capture me?

Officials like you beat up many of
our villagers, to acquire our lands.

We're here to seek revenge!

You're not the villagers.

They aren't trained in
martial arts like you.

They also don't own any of those
good horses that you have.

Tell me.

Who exactly are you?

So what if we are not the villagers?

You can't escape anyway.

Let's go.

Brother, weren't we ordered to
masquerade as villagers?

Now that he has seen through
us, what should we do?

Since we have him in our hands, we just
need to obey the rest of the orders.

Let's go.

We should really celebrate today.

The imperial physician said that
Lady Wei stayed up all night

sitting around to wait for news.

She's even caught a cold!

That's inevitable.

She's always showing off how
important her family is to her.

Now that her favorite brother is in trouble
how could she possibly be able to sleep?

She announced her pregnancy to
Grand Empress Dowager.

She thought she and her child
would be safe by doing so.

I told you so. Even if no one
lays a finger on her now

she might not be able to
hold on to her child.

She can't blame anyone
for her own mishaps.

Now, she is about to
make a huge blunder.

Didn't Wei Qing arouse ill will
because of land expropriation?

Even if she suspects us of something

she couldn't possibly find fault and
accuse us of this matter

without any evidence, right?

Exactly! When Wei Qing had an accident

we weren't able to get in touch
with anyone outside the palace.

We were all there to watch the
performances with Lady Wei.

I even lost my composure to
protect Lady Wei.

Everyone was there to witness it.

If she accuses us of anything,
she'd be accusing innocent people.

There's nothing she could do about it.

She must be going crazy with anxiety,
and now she's also fallen ill.

I'll make use of Wei Qing to
torture this little bitch.

How are you going to do it?

We'll have his ear cut off today,
and then his hand tomorrow.

We'll throw them out before her eyes.

We'll see if she can still
hold on to her child!

Zi Fu... Have some rice congee
while it is still warm.

I've ground some hawthorn
and added it in.

It's even more tart and tasty.

I know that you have no appetite.

But no matter what, you mustn't
starve your child.

You are going to be a mother soon.
You have to think of your child.

Have you found him?

Princess Pingyang has also
sent her men to look for him.

We should be able to hear
from them very soon.

Don't worry. Wei Qing
is smart and brave.

He is highly skilled in martial arts,
so he will definitely be fine.

Wei Qing has always
been kind to others.

He has never made any enemies.

It must be those unruly villagers.

But aren't those villagers already
convinced by Princess Pingyang?

Why would they stir up
more trouble?

Could it be the Empress?

That does seem likely.

She treated everyone to the performance
to make herself look good.

She pretended to care for Zi Fu
and her child in front of everyone

to create a false impression of
herself as a virtuous queen.

Since Grand Empress Dowager has
given an imperial decree

she can't lay a finger on Zi Fu.
She could only harm Zi Fu's family.

Why would they do so?

Just to upset Zi Fu?

It is often very unstable
in the early stages of pregnancy.

Sadness and anxiety are bound
to influence the child.

Then they could act as if
this had nothing to do with them.

What would happen to Wei Qing?

- Zi Fu!
- Zi Fu!

Are you all right?

Duan Hong...

Wei Qing is more important
to me than my own life.

Speak no further.

Wei Qing's business is my business.

I will bring him home.

Duan Hong...

I'm just worried that while I'm away,
your safety...

Don't worry, I have Uncle Yi here.

All right, I'll leave right away.

Zi Fu, don't worry.

I'll get Wei Qing out, safe and sound,
even if I have to risk my life.

No. Wei Qing has to come
home and so must you.

I'll set up a feast to wait for you.

I'll wait to reunite with you and
Wei Qing to talk all night long.

Go! Hurry up!

Hurry up! Hurry up!

Go, General! Go! Faster!

General has won!

What brings Duan Hong here?

To ask for forgiveness.

I'm indebted to you, so what
forgiveness could you seek from me?

Because I'm about to break
my promise to you.

We were both guarding
the frontiers back then.

You saved my life when
we were once ambushed.

I've promised to repay your kindness
with my life.

But you said that a drink would suffice.

Yet today, I would need to ask
a favor of you, Gongsun.

It might be a dangerous situation.

You have broken no promises nor
do you need to ask me for forgiveness.

I said then that you're letting me off
too easily with a glass of wine.

In my mind, I will
always owe you my life.

A word from you, and I will
risk my life for you.

What's happened? Speak up.

My close friend, Wei Qing, is in peril.

He went missing outside the palace,
and still remains to be found.

If I investigate it, it might
endanger Wei Qing even more.

I know that you know men from both
sides of the criminal spectrum.

We will definitely have
a chance with your help.

Don't worry! Your friend is my friend!

- I will leave right away.
- Thank you, Gongsun.

You captured me here to get some ransom.

Why don't you release me and I will pay
you twice as much as your employer did?

Aren't you just a foot soldier?

Could you afford to pay
twice as much as they did?

Yes, I am just a foot soldier so who
would pay to have me captured?

So who is it?

How would I know that much?

I'm paid for this anyway.

Once a command is given to me,
why would I care about your life?

- Is Junior back yet?
- No.

What on earth is Junior doing?

Why is it taking him such a long
time to get some food?

I haven't seen him around all day.

I'm starving to death!

Duan Hong!

We've rode a long distance since
we found the ripped net

and the register of families.

I believe that Wei Qing isn't
too far away from us now.

Lin Zheng, head back to
notify the Princess.

Tell her to send more of her men
here to help with the search.

Yes!

- We'll split up to look for him.
- Sure! I'll go that way.

It's all right!

It's all right now.

- Have they found Wei Qing?
- His Majesty is back.

Once His Majesty heard that
Zi Fu is pregnant

he immediately started to ride
back here quickly.

He should get back to
the palace by tomorrow.

Wei Qing is sure to be fine.

Zi Fu, did you hear that?

Once His Majesty is back,
Wei Qing will be saved.

Stop being so worried.

Exactly. You've been throwing
up everything you've eaten.

That's because you're too worried.

You can be a lot less worried for now.

Try to eat a bit later.

The food has gone cold.

Old fellow, go and warm them up.

Why do you still make that face,
with such good news?

Get out quickly so you don't jinx us.

Uncle Yi.

What has come to your mind?
Feel free to tell me about it.

His Majesty's return won't save Wei Qing
but it might speed up his death.

Old man, stop pretending
to be so smart.

Couldn't you say something
that won't frighten us?

Their goal is to worry you sick, so you'll
fall ill. Your child will be in jeopardy.

If they achieve their goal, Wei Qing
won't be in danger anytime soon.

But now that His Majesty is coming
back, they will need to act fast.

Then Wei Qing's life is now in peril.

Uncle Yi, you mean that they will kill
Wei Qing before His Majesty gets back here?

Mother... Did you just say that
His Majesty will arrive tomorrow?

Let's go to Grand Empress Dowager to
ask her to get the Empress and

Grand Princess Dou to release him.

Why would Grand Empress Dowager
believe in us without any evidence

and blame her own daughter and
granddaughter?

Moreover, she's only concerned about the
imperial heir that Zi Fu is carrying.

She might not care
about Wei Qing's life.

They abducted Wei Qing because of me

and I'm the only one who can save him.

I had intended to keep that
horse slave alive for a few more days.

But since His Majesty is in a
rush to get back to the palace

we're left with no other choices.

We'd have to get Han Yan to
get his men to act fast.

Jiao Er, think about this. By then
Lady Wei is sure to lose her child.

You could then secure
your position as the Empress.

Don't worry, this has nothing
to do with you at all.

Just sit and wait to watch
the show unfold.

Grand Princess Dou! Empress!

Lady Wei... Lady Wei would
not be held back!

I really don't dare to touch her.

Greetings to Empress and
Grand Princess Dou.

Lady Wei, you are pregnant so do not
stand on ceremony.

Didn't we already tell you that
you don't have to pay respects

to the Empress during your pregnancy?

You should be resting at Orchid Palace.

I couldn't eat or sleep
in Orchid Palace.

I thought of the Empress' kindness in
holding a banquet and performance for me

and then I thought of the promise the
Empress made to Grand Empress Dowager

about protecting my unborn child.

Hence, I have come here to
seek help from the Empress.

Lady Wei, are you feeling unwell?
Then you should head back all the more.

We'll summon the imperial physicians
to take care of you.

- Chun Ling, summon them now.
- Yes.

I'm afraid the imperial physicians
can't do much about it.

Since there's nothing that the
imperial physicians could do

what could we possibly do to help?

I'm sure that Your Highness has already
learned that my brother has gone missing.

That has made me very troubled.

I'm even more worried that my anxiety
will cause my child harm.

Lady Wei, what is it that you want?

Empress is the mother of the nation.

Grand Princess Dou is the biological
daughter of Grand Empress Dowager

and the aunt of His Majesty.

You're both distinguished figures
with huge power.

I only ask that Your Highnesses...
help me get my brother back.

Brothers, have some food.

- Sure!
- Let's have our meal.

Brother, here's your meal!

I'm hungry as well. Give me some food?

Should we feed him?

Our benefactor said that we are to
chop his hands off first, then his ears.

He's about to die, so why
should we waste food on him?

- Hurry.
- Yes!

The Empress' imperial guards and
the men that I could gather

have already gone to search
for your brother now.

Head back, and when there is any news,
I'll send someone to notify you.

I'm afraid... it will just be
news of his death?

That might not be necessary.

Lady Wei, you've always been kind.

Don't we say that gods bless those
who are kindhearted?

Your brother will be fine!

Since Your Highness knows that
gods bless kindhearted people

why don't you do good deeds to
be blessed by the gods?

Am I not doing my best now?

I'd like to do good deeds but
all lives are destined by fate.

You have done your best and so have I.

As for the rest, it is up to
your brother's own destiny!

I'm afraid that my brother's life
is in the hands of criminals

awaiting to exchange
it with another life.

If he is indeed captured by
criminals, there's nothing we can do

except send guards to look for
him as we are all in the palace.

Exactly!

Seeing how fragile and weak you are

it's best that you wait for
the news back in your palace.

Don't hurt yourself, as well as
the imperial heir.

Should anything happen to Wei Qing,
I won't choose to live either!

His Majesty returns tomorrow.

If he asks why I had an accident here
in Jiaofang Palace and traces it back

he is sure to find out the real
culprit behind this matter!

The culprit isn't in Jiaofang Palace.

Are you trying to frame
us by refusing to leave?

I wouldn't dare to do so.

It's just that the ones who are
most likely to find Wei Qing now

are the Empress and Grand Princess Dou.

I will wait here.

It makes me feel at ease as well.

I don't feel at ease!

You have an underlying tone. If you're
not trying to frame us, what is it then?

I am the Empress. How could I allow
you to throw your weight around here?

As the Empress,
I command you to leave now!

I will wait here for my brother!

If my brother does not return...

I will die with my unborn child,
here in Jiaofang Palace.

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