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[The Virtuous Queen of Han]

Episode Sixteen

Fei Luan, you're a year old today.

Here are some feathers for you.

Wear the feathers,
and may you soar high.

He has to also grow strong and
be faithful to his mistress.

I haven't visited for six months and he
has already grown estranged from me.

I wouldn't say estranged.

He's just throwing a tantrum because
you haven't visited him for so long.

Your Highness loves Fei Luan so much.

But you'd want him to soar high
and far away from you?

I'm considered his mother now.

As a mother, I definitely hope that
he can be ferocious and strong.

Some day, he can storm the
battlefields and fight for the nation.

But we already have enough warhorses.

As for Your Highness, you look to
Fei Luan to share your joy and troubles.

That is how close you are to him.

Why don't you keep him with you?

You're leaving?

It's always a hasty visit
to see Fei Luan.

This is already hard to come by.

When there is training outside the city,
you always stop by to visit Fei Luan.

The future looks to be a
busy time for the army.

I might be here to visit him
less and less frequently.

I'll take care of Fei Luan.
Don't worry.

You're here.

Your Highness doesn't look
as well as you did.

Are you still troubled over the
fire at the ancestral palace?

Grand Empress Dowager hasn't been
feeling well these days.

This accident is quite a blow to her.

His Majesty has ordered
everyone in the palace

to be in plain clothes for five days,
to express his filial affection.

He hopes that his filial affection
can move the gods

and make this unfortunate accident
into something propitious.

It's a pity. It was meant to be good

but once something bad happens,
it then all goes down hill.

Your Highness.

I sent Zi Fu into the palace.

I definitely hope that she is well.

Who knew that this third
child would still be a girl?

The birth of the child coincided
with the fire at the ancestral palace.

Even the hundred-day anniversary
of the child is canceled.

His Majesty's love for
my sister has not waned

but for a ruler of a nation to have no
sons it has to be disappointing for him.

The cold words and gossip in
the harem can be very mean.

I'm afraid that my sister
will have a very hard time.

Happiness and peace to the Empress.

At ease.

Madame Wei gave birth to a third
daughter for the imperial family.

It's been hard on you.

Please remember to
take care of yourself.

Thank you for your concern,
Your Highness.

Please have a seat, Your Highness.

On behalf of Grand Empress Dowager

I bring gifts to the princess
for her one month anniversary.

I don't intend on disturbing you.

The snacks are already prepared.
Your Highness, please...

This is a jade kylin (mythical creature).
Do you know its underlying meaning?

You had one child after another.

But you didn't manage to give
birth to a prince.

Grand Empress Dowager blames me for
not giving you any lucky gifts.

I feel guilty about not bearing
any sons for His Majesty yet.

I'm even more uneasy to have
implicated Your Highness.

I hope that after wearing this
jade kylin

Zhu Yi will bring along a baby brother.

It's good that you understand.

Don't disappoint both Empress Dowagers
and His Majesty again

after waiting for ten months.

Your Highness, look.

Zhu Yi likes your gift very much.

Zhu Yi, be good.
We'll rock along with the kylin

and ask it to bring you
a baby brother soon.

Don't disappoint both Empress Dowagers
and your father again.

I thank Grand Empress Dowager
and Your Highness

on behalf of the little princess,
for your kind gift.

How unfortunate that right after
the little princess was born

the ancestral palace caught fire.

No wonder someone said that
a jinx has descended.

But how could we blame her for that?

No matter what, she is still
an imperial offspring.

However, she was indeed born
at the wrong time.

Therefore, both Empress Dowagers
decided not to throw

her a one-hundred-day-old
anniversary banquet.

She will just have to put up with it.

Please don't say so, Your Highness.
It's fine for the little princess.

After the fire, I've considered
it over and over again.

It wouldn't be proper to hold
an extravagant celebration.

I was going to request that
Grand Empress Dowager cancel the banquet

but now it is all well because both
Empress Dowagers had planned to do so.

I feel relieved.

Zhu Yi will join us in
remembrance of our ancestors.

It's good that you understand.

I am at ease now. Get ready to leave.

Happiness and peace to the Empress.

Happiness and peace to the Empress.

What is that?

What is this all about?

Everyone in the palace is in plain
colors in remembrance of the ancestors

and you're still wearing
colorful ribbons?

My sister likes it and she
smiles when she sees it.

Your Highness, this is my fault!

I didn't keep a good eye on
the young princess.

This is disrespect to the ancestors,
and a breach of filial piety!

This isn't some minor sin that a maid
can take the blame for.

Grandmother used to love
putting on nail polish.

Out of respect for our ancestors,
your nails are now bare.

You only put on fragrances.

I want to be filial to our ancestor,
the late Emperor Gao Zu.

Even Grandmother is filial but Madame Wei
doesn't take this matter to heart.

She allowed Princess Weizhang
to run around with ribbons.

I didn't want to trouble
Grandmother in the first place

but this is a serious matter.

I have to report it to you.

She was so careless?

Mother, you're being too kind to
say that she was just being careless.

She gave birth to three daughters in a row
and she is still a favorite of His Majesty.

She's grown arrogant and cocky.
She's no longer well-behaved.

Even Jiao Er has to
bear with her temper.

How can she possibly still
abide by the rules?

There is just one more day
left to the mourning period

but Madame Wei refused
to behave properly.

What should I do now?

If I cannot be fair and just, how can
I face the harem in the future?

But if I were to be just, someone will
say that I'm bullying her again.

She's using that to bully Jiao Er.

But Mother, she must be
punished for this matter.

First, she defied filial piety.

Second, she failed in
teaching her daughter.

Third, all court officials are in plain
clothes in accordance to

His Majesty's imperial decree.

As a concubine, how can she
gain the trust of others

if she can not follow the rules?

She's let the ancestors down, as well as
given a bad influence to her children.

Others are criticizing her as well.

She must not only be punished,
but severely punished.

Grand Empress Dowager,
Madame Wei seeks audience with you.

- Let her in.
- Yes.

Grandmother, you must speak up for me.

Greetings to Grand Empress Dowager,
Empress, and Grand Princess Dou.

I hear that you've made a mistake?

Yes, I've not taught my daughter well

and Princess Weizhang was seen
wearing ribbons.

This violates His Majesty's
imperial decree

to mourn in plain
clothes for five days.

This is a great disrespect. I ask
Grand Empress Dowager for punishment.

It's good that you know what
you have done wrong.

Do not take it lightly because
your daughter is still young.

If you don't discipline her now

she will grow up to be willful
and disregard your feelings.

She won't care about your life or death.

She will just care about fighting
for favors and honors.

She won't let you have
a moment of peace and quiet.

I will definitely obey the teachings
of Grand Empress Dowager

to discipline my three
daughters strictly.

I won't let them grow up
to be willful and spoiled.

It's good that you are
willing to take my advice.

If this had been in an ordinary family

it would have caused
a family to fall apart.

In the harem, there would
have been blood shed.

The Dragonboat Festival
is around the corner.

Before the festival, go and weave bolts
of white cloth in the weaving room.

Not only is it to have you
reflect on your mistakes

but also to show your filial affection
to me and the ancestors.

Also, you can weave
for your own blessings.

The length of the cloth will be
the length of your blessings.

Yes.

Madame Wei.

What brings you here, Sister?

If we are to weave for filial affection

I am here to contribute mine
to Grand Empress Dowager as well.

I am also here to weave
my blessings with you.

You say that you're
doing so for yourself

but you're actually doing this for me.

I am deeply grateful.

The day my mother passed away

Empress and all the sisters were busy
organizing the birthday celebration

for Empress Dowager.

Who would care about
this sorrowful person

who stayed away from the celebration?

Only Madame Wei made me soup so
that I may sleep peacefully.

You also took me to the riverside
by Orchid Pavilion

and taught me to light bamboo lanterns

to mourn and pray for
my deceased mother.

That is only my responsibility.

But you have made me feel that
there is still warmth

and friendship here in the harem.

We are always at the
disposal of the Empress.

There's nothing we can do, even though
we know that you have been wronged.

Fortunately, Grand Empress Dowager
didn't punish you too severely.

And she didn't specify that
only you could weave the cloth.

I'm here to help you out.

Why don't you count me in as well?

I cannot forget your
gift of incense.

His Majesty hasn't visited me
for quite a long time.

If it hadn't been for you

I'd have been so embarrassed to
welcome him without any incense.

I saw Sister on my way in. How
long do you plan to stay outside?

I've made some side dishes and
couldn't finish them all on my own

so I've brought them over.

I wonder if you can
help me finish them?

Lady Teng is very thoughtful.

My three sisters are here to see me.

I am really touched.

We all know how you've treated everyone
in the palace these past few years.

It's because you've always been
kindhearted and benevolent

and rendered friendship with kindness.

That's why many of us in the palace
wanted to help you out.

It's just that you've been blamed for
many things. It's been hard on you.

I have three daughters to
bring me much delight.

This time, I get to
make up for my mistakes

as well as the help from
my three sisters here.

I have no hardships, just blessings.

Madame Wei is always like this.

When it comes to her,
whatever difficulty it might be

she can always face it cheerfully.

When I was little, my teacher
Master Zhou once said

that life is easier with a smile.

We must all learn from Madame Wei.

If everyone was like Madame Wei, it would
be a lot more harmonious in the palace.

- Exactly.
- Stop complimenting me.

I am also still learning.

Let us weave together to pray for
blessings and filial affection.

Let us pray for the health and
longevity of Grand Empress Dowager.

Grandmother.

The wind is strong up here on the walls.
We'd better go inside.

I'm fine.

I would like to feel that rush of majestic
pride and hope from the high grounds.

Che Er, look around for me.

Are the mountains and rivers still as
beautiful and majestic as before?

- They are as they were.
- Good!

Good!

Mountains and rivers have not changed.

But my Che Er has changed.

He now has a regal and
awe-inspiring presence!

Che Er is all grown up now.

You're prudent and mature.

You have your own opinions on
state and family affairs.

I might not be able to see clearly

but my mind is very clear.

Standing here, I can feel that the
people of Great Han

are living and working in peace.

All is well and peaceful.

Great!

Che Er, when you first took the throne

you thought that I hindered you
in everything you did.

You were but a new Emperor,
who wasn't even twenty years of age.

There were many villains who were
flattering and buttering you up.

There were many others who held
troops and defied imperial orders.

I was worried that you were too young
and ambitious to differentiate

between the loyal and the conniving.

Back then, I didn't understand
the efforts behind your actions.

But as I grew older

I understood that everything Grandmother
did was for the sake of Great Han.

You saw further and higher than I did.

In the past, there was
the chaos of Empress Lu

who left behind a bad reputation.

In order to avoid suspicion and infamy

I tried not to be involved
in political affairs several times.

But I've dreamed of the sudden changes
in Great Han many times

and woke up in the middle of the night,
drenched in fear and cold sweat.

I am not afraid of infamy.

But I was afraid that people
would speak ill of Che Er.

Grandmother...

I'm not afraid even of wronged
souls come to seek me out.

Should anyone try to drive a wedge
between us, I would strike them first.

Grandmother, don't worry.

I'll make great efforts to
build a strong nation

as to repay Grandmother for
all the great pains you took.

Good. Good.

Then I can now be at ease.

The setting sun is endearing but the
light of day is disappearing...

It is just like me.

I don't have much time left...

Grandmother has brought great
blessings to Great Han.

Your virtue and grace are boundless.

You are sure to live a long life.

I know my health...
better than anyone else.

Moreover, a long life...

What use is it?

I just hope that you can
carry on the heritage

and become the legendary emperor

who created the times of
prosperity and peace.

I will not fail you.

Then I am... content.

What more could an old person want...

than to have her grandchild
grow up to be a useful person?

To have her granddaughter-in-law
be virtuous and filial?

[Chuande Palace]

This...

You wove these bolts of cloth and
I asked to have them brought in here.

Some people may think
that I was punishing you

by telling you to weave cloth.

Actually, I was just trying
to prove something.

And now it has been proven.

These years that you've
been in the harem

I've often heard about
how you treated others.

This plain cloth here is the evidence.

Grand Empress Dowager...

Someone who is without authority
and power

can truly be respected by servants
and concubines here in the harem

where every woman is for herself.

What a person, Madame Wei!

I've always considered the harem
to be the Emperor's home.

Even if we might have conflicts

all of us are still bound to both
Empress Dowagers and His Majesty.

As long as we treat each other with
sincerity we can live in harmony.

Live in harmony?

You'd have to share the
favors of His Majesty with others.

Can you bear to do so?

I'd put myself in others' shoes.

I'm glad to see other sisters
being favored by His Majesty.

The best of men is like water.

Water benefits everything in the world,
but never contends its own contribution.

You are virtuous to have
such a kind heart.

No wonder Che Er always
said that you are unique.

You've flattered me, Your Highness.

His Majesty said it out of love.

What I hope for the most is that
you can give the Emperor a son.

I understand.

But... This is all up to the gods.

I have no complaints.

I believe if the prince is raised
by you, he will not be spoiled.

I cannot be so sure about
the other concubines.

You're kindhearted and virtuous.

You're sure to be assisted by the gods.

You will eventually give
the imperial family a son.

A grandson to inherit the throne.

Thank you for your love,
Grand Empress Dowager.

The plain cloth that you wove can
soon be made into mourning clothes.

I have already ordered them
to polish my tombstone

so as to engrave my life onto it.

Your Highness is sure to live long.

I'm not afraid of death.

I've lived through three emperors.
More than seventy years.

That is enough already.

Emperor Gao Zu ruled the
nation with politics.

He founded Great Han dynasty.

Emperor Xiao Wen tasted
all soups and medications.

He treated his mother with
utmost filial affection.

Grand Empress Bo's virtues
blessed the harem.

She was a motherly model of the nation.

I have also assisted three emperors.

I have a clear conscience,
and no regrets.

I am just sorry that I haven't been
able to know you better

and bestow favors upon you,
before I am about to depart.

Grand Empress Dowager is already
extremely benevolent to me.

Back when I first entered
the harem and caused all the chaos

that led to the attempted
suicide of the Empress

Grand Empress Dowager did
not punish me for it.

When His Majesty left the palace
and I covered it up for him

Grand Empress Dowager
forgave me as well.

And...

If you say that I have
been benevolent to you

then I take the liberty
to ask a favor of you.

Please tell me anything
you would like me to do.

I've managed the harem for decades

and disciplined generations
of Han's imperial offspring.

Jiao Er knows how to cheer me up the
most, and she is also my favorite.

I have also spoiled her into an
impudent and domineering child.

Zi Fu, should she commit some
monstrous crime in the future

I hope...

that you could save her life.

Please don't say so, Your Highness.

What abilities do I have?

Moreover, His Majesty...

No.

I'm afraid that the Emperor would be
the one to sentence her to death.

Che Er has the talent to
become a legendary emperor.

But he is the one who would not
be able to tolerate Jiao Er.

Now that he reigns the world,
I'm afraid one imperial decree from him

without any sentiments,
would only state the law of the nation.

I understand.

Should anything happen to the Empress

you are the most likely
to lead the harem.

If the Emperor wants to kill Jiao Er,
out of your respect for me...

Save her life.

Just treat it as repaying my kindness.

Can you do that?

I hereby obey the orders of
Grand Empress Dowager.

With your promise...

I...

I have no more regrets.

Thank you.

[Changxin Palace]

Mother...

For the past few decades...

you have always been the one
to stay by my side.

You have also always been the one
who made me feel warmhearted.

Even if you have made
all sorts of mistakes

you are and always will
be the apple of my eye.

Mother...

All of my gold and riches

treasures and exotic valuables

will all be left to you.

No...

Mother...

Jiao Er...

Although you're spoiled and willful

you know how to cheer me up the most...

I have led such a life...

But I have found it more difficult
to discipline my grandchild

than to govern the world.

I've done wrong.

I've been unfilial.

I've made you worried.

I am leaving now.

No...

Jiao Er...
You have kept me so worried...

All that I can leave to you...

is the most precious thing in the world.

A lucky charm to keep you alive...

Che Er has indeed grown up.

I can now be at ease

to hand over your grandfather and
father's heritage to you.

Che Er has been busy with
affairs of the state

but he hasn't forgotten
to greet me every day.

He should be complimented
on his filial affection.

I reward you with
'Permission granted.'

In the past, there was
the chaos of Empress Lu

who left behind a bad reputation.

In order to avoid suspicion and infamy

I tried not to be involved
in political affairs several times.

But I've dreamed of the sudden changes
in Great Han many times

and woken up in the middle of the night
drenched in fear and cold sweat.

I am not afraid of infamy.

But I am afraid that people will
speak ill of Che Er.

I'm not afraid even of wronged
souls come to seek me out.

Should anyone try to
drive a wedge between us

I would strike them first.

Who is the head of the harem?

This should be done by the Empress,
who is the head of the harem.

Can you depose the Empress,
just because you want to?

As your mother, I have no power
to shield you from any harm.

Mother, don't be upset anymore.

I think that I'm very unfilial.

Grand Empress Dowager passed away.

By right, I should be sad.

But without a reason, I actually felt...

I know.

Decades in the harem...

I might have made it to
the position of Empress Dowager

I have not led a day
without being in fear.

In the future, Mother can
enjoy your old age.

For so many years...

When you were born, I was worried that you
might not win the favor of your father.

You're clever and likable.

I was worried that you
might attract jealousy.

When you were made the Crown Prince

I was worried that you
would be framed by others.

Until you took the throne

I was still worried that
you might be dethroned

by offending your grandmother.

All I could do was to
be watchful and alert

and put in good words for you
in front of your grandmother

to keep you on your throne.

Grandmother was just too
insightful and cautious.

She never showed her emotions easily.

I was young and hot-headed then.

That's why Mother had to...

worry about me very
often, and live in fear.

Live in fear...

How true.

It's been decades!

I can finally live the last
years of my life freely!

Mother...

Mother will definitely enjoy
your old age to do as you wish.

Only if Mother is content
may I be well.

Mother gave me life and nourished me.

Soothed me, raised me

helped me grow up, taught me

took care of me and
looked after me constantly.

I promise Mother,
that as long as I shall live

I will fulfill all of your wishes.

With these words of yours...

all of the suffering that I've
been through is nothing at all.

Xu Chang did not hold the funeral

hence, he is removed from
the position of the Chancellor.

Marquess of Wu An, Tian Fen
is appointed to be the Chancellor.

Minister of Ceremonies has no regards
for order and principles.

I request Your Majesty remove him from
office to pacify the imperial court.

Who shall take his place? Am I to
use one of Uncle's disciples again?

I ask that Your Majesty construct an
ice chamber in the west of the capital.

Is it for the needs of the palace or
the Chancellor's manor?

Don't pick it up!

These are all Tian Fen's ideas to
feather his own nest.

It will just taint my eyes if
I take another look at it!

Your Majesty. No matter what,
he is still your uncle.

So what if he is?

For the past three years, he's only
used those who are close to him.

He's involved in embezzlement
and corruption.

Now, he is getting even more liberal!

He's even reported to
acquire the farmlands

in the south of the capital
to build granaries!

I might as well give him
the whole armory!

If not, I would remove the Chancellor
to uphold the Emperor's authority!

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