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Dr To has been away on a house call for days. Any news on when he'll be back?

No.

Who is the noble person that needs his treatment?

He's been gone for days. Didn't you ask him?

I seldom ask him about his cases.

He said it's a house call. You don't know if it's true.

Why would he go if it weren't to treat a patient?

Men usually have the same reasons for not going home.

No, I trust him. Wai-Shan isn't that kind of person.

You trust him too much.

That's why he has the chance to play around. Do you know...?

Mrs. To, Dr To is home.

Pak-hop, I bought dates cakes from a very faraway place.

See if you like them.

You're trying to please her for no reason.

You must have done something bad.

I've been away for days.

You must have badmouthed me a lot to my wife.

I was just stating the fact.

Have you done lots of bad things for me to talk about?

I'm a decent man. I'm not afraid of gossip.

Since Wai-shan's home, Miss Ling, why don't you stay for dinner?

I want to thank you for giving me a massage every day.

No thanks, Mrs. To. I don't want to hold you two up.

I'll come again tomorrow to steam your legs for you.

I won't show you out.

Mrs. To, Dr To, goodbye.

Good bye

Lin-chi, make some osmanthus tea for Mrs. To when she eats the snacks.

Yes. Dr To.

Wai-Shan, who's the noble person you treated this time.

Why were you gone for days?

I told you before that I can't disclose my patient's personal details to you.

I asked because I'm curious.

According to the oracle interpreter just now,

we have to wait a long time before there'll be a son for the Tos.

Aunt Ping, you can't force this.

No, Pak-hop and Wai-Shan aren't young.

They must have a son soon. Are they supposed to have a son when they're old?

Pak-hop, forgive me for asking. Is there a problem between you and Wai-Shan?

Not at all.

Really? Then why haven't you had a son after all these years?

That depends on luck.

But you can make that happen.

Every time I talk to Wai-Shan about getting a concubine,

he makes excuses to say no to me.

He has no sense of urgency at all.

Anyway, I'm impatient for him.

Perhaps Dr To loves Mrs. To so much that he doesn't want a concubine.

So he's not worried that there'll be no successors for the Tos?

Or is it that you won't let him marry a concubine, Pak-hop? So he...

Of course not. I never make him do anything against his will.

What matters is that he likes it.

Anyway the greatest breach of the filial principles is not having a son.

Since you don't object to this, I must work harder for the sake of the Tos.

Aunt Ping, how are you sick this time?

I'm not ill. My young friend is.

Kam-fa, sit down. This is Dr To, whom I often talk about.

Hello, Dr To.

Miss Kam-fa, what's wrong?

When she got up this morning, she felt weak all over.

Yet you could still walk all the way here though you felt weak all over.

It wasn't easy.

Of course. Kam-fa's only 18 years old.

But she's in charge of all the household chores at home.

She's really capable. So, Kam-fa, do you have any siblings?

I'm the ninth child at home.

That means you come from a big family. It's a big family.

What family do you have?

My parents and eight older brothers.

Your father has so many kids. He's really fertile.

I believe Kam-fa will bear many children too.

Wai-Shan, I've made papaya and snow fungus drink for you.

OK. Thank you, Pak-hop.

Have it while it's still hot.

Aunt Ping, why have you come again?

What did you think of Miss Kam-fa?

Leung Tsai Tsan Clinic is open for business.

Don't come and make trouble if you don't need treatment.

I was making trouble? I did that just to heal your illness.

What illness?

You don't like any of the girls I introduce to you.

Aren't you ill since you're so picky?

Seriously, Miss Kam-fa didn't mind going there in person to see you.

What's so bad about her?

You're driving me mad. Pak-hop, talk to him, OK?

OK. Wai-Shan, listen to Aunt Ping. Meet Miss Kam-fa again.

I do think I need to meet her again.

You will really meet Kam-fa again?

But you must tell her not to wear any makeup this time.

I want to see her face clearly.

OK. No problem. I'll talk to her parents right away.

What? Did Dr To really say that? No wonder you're so quiet today.

Men are like that. They want so many wives and concubines.

Mrs. To... Are you OK?

I'm fine.

If you really don't want him to take a concubine,

you can tell him frankly.

The greatest breach of the filial principles is not having a son.

I really haven't given him a son.

This is the excuse that men use to take concubines.

Are you willing to share your husband with other women?

Actually it's not bad for one more person to love Wai-Shan too.

Mrs. To...

I'm a simple person. I'm happy when Wai-Shan is happy.

Wai-Shan, Miss Kam-fa's here.

Aunt Ping, I told you clearly to ask her not to wear any makeup today.

Why is her makeup heavier than last time?

I thought...

Help her remove the makeup right away.

Why hasn't Kot Kan shown up yet?

Where are you going in a hurry?

What a small world.

I can't believe I would run into you here. You're really so unlucky.

Tung Tit-kwat, what do you want?

Are you really scared to see me?

You told me loudly to leave while holding the title deed in your hand the other day.

Aren't you really powerful?

Kot Kan, why are you so late?

What are you doing? Chase her.

Get out of the way...

Where can you go?

You look good like this.

Where can you go? Lung, you go that way. Fu, go that way.

Master Kwat, I don't see her.

I can't find her either.

Follow me.

It's you?

Who are you?

Dr To.

Wai-Shan, you know her?

Why are you here?

Mrs. To told me that you're here for a blind date today.

So I came to help you assess your second wife-to-be.

You must be Miss Kam-fa, right?

Hello.

Hello.

Did Pak-hop really ask you to come?

Of course. Otherwise how would I know you're here?

Miss Kam-fa is beautiful. But she looks a bit pale.

That's OK. Once you've married Dr To, you'll have to have more kids for him.

Give him several sons.

The greatest breach of the filial principles is not having a son.

Are you done talking?

Apart from procreating, there's something else that's very important.

Mrs. To can't walk.

So she needs someone to push the wheelchair for her.

You'll need to carry her everywhere.

You'll also need to do all the household chores on your own

including cooking, washing and buying food.

You're willing to do that, right?

Do you know what you're talking about?

I'm explaining things to Miss Kam-fa.

You need to leave before I count to three.

You're so ungrateful.

One.

Remember what I said. And you. Don't pay all your attention to procreation.

Consider whether your wife wants to.

Two.

Checkup?

Actually when Aunt Ping took Miss Kam-fa to see me last time,

I already noticed that the whites of her eyes were murky.

Her gums were inflamed too.

But I wasn't sure what her sickness was back then.

So I came home immediately to flip through the medical textbooks.

I finally figured out what she suffers from.

What? Intoxication?

Mrs. Wong, did you notice that Miss Kam-fa was pale and her skin was dry?

Now that you mention it, yes.

Look at the whites of her eyes. Aren't they a bit murky?

Miss Kam-fa, repeat after me: eggplant.

Eggplant.

Look. Her gums are inflamed.

Right. How come?

Because she likes to wear heavy makeup.

The mercury in the makeup has entered her skin.

That means she's in great danger?

Don't worry. Her condition's not serious. It's not fatal.

Dr To, can I be cured?

Sure. But you must stop wearing heavy makeup

This is my fault. I got you wrong.

I thought you went on a blind date with Miss Kam-fa.

I didn't explain it to you clearly beforehand.

But I really didn't expect that girl Ling

would go to the restaurant to say something like that.

Wai-Shan, you mustn't be mad at Miss Ling.

She cares about me. That's why there was a misunderstanding.

She's nosy. So you don't want me to get a concubine?

That's not it. But...

You're worried that I will neglect you after I take a concubine?

That never crossed my mind. I just...

Actually I've never thought of taking a concubine.

Aunt Ping just took things into her own hands.

Aren't you worried that you won't have a son for the Tos?

Let it be. You must promise me not to keep things to yourself anymore.

You must talk to me. Don't think silly thoughts, OK?

I promise I will never leave you. I will take good care of you.

Wai-Shan.

Here comes Empress Dowager.

Your Royal Highness.

At ease.

Thank you.

Noble Consort Yu, is the ceremony to worship Buddha ready?

Don't worry.

The Russian Counselor has already delivered Manjushri to the Summer Palace.

The stage is almost set.

Did His Majesty say if he'd come tonight?

He hasn't replied yet. It's probably because he's not feeling well.

As he's not well, let him stay in Yingtai to convalesce then.

Your Royal Highness,

who do you want to keep you company when you watch the play tonight?

What?

Empress Dowager really wants Prince Duan and his son Pujun to sit next to her?

His Majesty won't go tonight.

You want the seat next to Empress Dowager to be vacant?

Is the rumor true then?

Does Empress Dowager really want to nominate Pujun as the Crown Prince?

Now what? Will Empress Dowager really force His Majesty to abdicate?

Empress Dowager delivered medicine to His Majesty herself last time.

But they argued about Consort Zhen. Empress Dowager was so mad.

Their relationship has gotten worse.

It's about Consort Zhen again.

Is there really nothing we can do?

If His Majesty goes to the ceremony tonight,

perhaps there'll still be a chance.

Your Majesty, please reconsider this.

You don't need to say anymore, Noble Consort Hui.

I won't go to the ceremony tonight no matter what.

You must go tonight, Your Majesty. There's already a rumor in the government

that Empress Dowager wants to nominate

Prince Duan's son Pujun as the Crown Prince.

If you don't show up tonight,

I'm afraid Empress Dowager will get so angry that she'll...

I'm just a figurehead anyway even though I'm called the emperor.

Empress Dowager can do whatever she likes.

But you still need to think about my younger sister.

What does this have to do with Consort Zhen?

I know you've wanted her to return to you.

But you know she can't because

Empress Dowager is the greatest obstacle.

Consort Jin, you mean...

She means that if you'll go to the ceremony tonight,

Empress Dowager may be so happy that

she'll spare Consort Zhen and let her to return to you.

The Queen and Consort Jin are right.

For the sake of Consort Zhen, please go to Summer Palace tonight.

It's just one night. It won't be long.

There are many days to come.

Being with Consort Zhen is what matters most

I heard that Your Majesty was not well. I thought you wouldn't come tonight.

You fasted today for the ceremony. How could I not be here?

His Majesty really cares about Your Royal Highness.

He's picked two opera highlights especially for you.

Which two?

"Cutting Flesh to serve One's Mother" and "Asking for Forgiveness".

Which one do you prefer, Your Majesty?

I haven't watched either of them. I really can't choose.

Let Empress Dowager decide.

Your Majesty, the two plays are equally good.

Just pick one.

I don't want to pick the wrong one and ruin Empress Dowager's mood.

Anyway she has decided everything all along.

Why don't we ask her to pick one herself?

Since His Majesty said that, Pujun, you pick one for me then.

Pick the one that Her Royal Highness will enjoy.

Yes. Your Royal Highness, how about

"Cutting Flesh to serve One's Mother" then?

Good. You do know what I like.

Your Royal Highness, the lucky hour will be upon us soon.

You can go inside for the ceremony now.

Your Majesty, please.

His Majesty is not feeling well. He mustn't wear himself out.

He's already watched the play with me.

He should return to Yingtai and rest.

Pujun will officiate at the ceremony instead.

It's time he learned how to share His Majesty's burden.

Consort Tatara Zhen.

Your Highness, you can eat now.

Granny Yue.

I already begged the Imperial Kitchen to give you more vegetables.

But they said that's all you get for your daily ration.

There was nothing I could do.

I don't mean to complain. But my appetite has been bad lately.

Could you please get me some pickles next time? Thank you.

I'll ask for you then. But I don't know if they'll give it to you.

Also, I've run out of ink. Will you please...?

Can you think carefully what you actually want

and tell me once and for all?

That's it.

I'll bring them to you next time then. Goodbye.

Your Highness, your son's been nominated the Crown Prince.

He's second only to Empress Dowager. Congratulations.

I'm honored that you'd accept my small gift.

General Yuan, I still need you

to help my son achieve something great in the future.

As long as I can be of assistance to Your Highness and the Crown Prince,

I will do my best.

Good. A toast to that. It's a deal. Come on.

Good. But before we drink, I must tell you something.

What?

This is good news for His Majesty and Empress Dowager

but bad news for you.

What? Miscarriage? You two slaves.

I told you to send someone to keep a close eye on that awful woman.

Now something so serious has happened. Then you come and tell me.

We are guilty...

Please don't be mad.

That's right. Take care of your health.

Talk. What happened?

An imperial doctor told us that just now.

The granny who's responsible for serving Consort Zhen

had no knowledge of it beforehand.

According to the Commissioner,

Consort Zhen had been pregnant for over two months.

She should have known herself. I'm afraid...

That woman insists on fighting me.

She didn't tell anyone she was carrying His Majesty's baby.

She didn't summon the imperial doctors for a checkup.

Now everyone will blame me for her miscarriage.

Please don't be mad.

Right. Perhaps Consort Zhen didn't do it on purpose.

People in the Imperial Hospital didn't discharge their duties properly.

They didn't know Consort Zhen was pregnant.

Those slaves couldn't even keep the fetus safe.

Is there no talent in the Imperial Hospital?

There certainly are talented people.

Your Royal Highness,

do you remember the doctor who cured your strange disease earlier?

You mean To Chung?

Superb Imperial Doctor.

Do you need to be so dramatic?

It's not dramatic at all.

This is a great honor for my son-in-law. We must let people know.

But still you shouldn't call me a superb imperial doctor.

You're an imperial doctor now.

You deserve the title of "superb Imperial doctor".

Let's hire a photographer to take a nice photo for Brother To

and hang it in Leung Tsai Tsan Clinic as our logo.

Good idea. Get it done.

I still think something's missing. I know what it is. The imperial decree.

We should display that too. Then we'll be really prestigious.

Dad, I haven't said yes yet.

Wai-Shan, are you kidding? You're an imperial doctor now.

You'll be treating royalty and nobility.

What if His Majesty or Empress Dowager gets sick

and you cure them?

Then you won't need to worry about your livelihood anymore.

That may be the case if I can cure them. But what if I can't?

Everyone knows you're an experienced doctor.

Don't worry. Everything will be fine.

This is a small gift from me.

Dr To, you're really too kind.

I've never seen such big abalones before.

Dr To, you're a high-ranking official now. You must help my son Kan.

Imperial Doctor To, why are you giving us such expensive gifts?

Do you want to bribe us? What do you want me to do for you?

I need to work shift duties in the palace.

Sometimes I can't go home for days. So...

So you want me to go to your home

to massage and steam Mrs. To's legs and keep her company?

Actually your father-in-law is so wealthy.

He can hire a maid to serve her and keep her company.

Why do you need me?

Ever since you started massaging and steaming my wife's legs,

she's become much happier. So...

Aren't you afraid that

I'll lead your wife astray if I spend so much time with her?

I'm pretty sure she will teach you well. You could never lead her astray.

You...

Right. Let Mrs. To teach you well. Then you can marry someone.

Grandma.

Don't worry, Dr To. Ling will take good care of Mrs. To for you.

Now that you're working in the palace. Your wife will worry about you.

How come?

You say mean things. You often offend people

What if you offend someone from the Royal Family and get decapitated?

Then Mrs. To will be heartbroken.

This means trouble.

What are you guys so excited about?

Don't you know?

That Dr To who cured Empress Dowager's strange disease

was directly appointed an imperial doctor by Her Royal Highness.

Really? That's great. We'll have one more colleague.

Yam Sik-kang, do you know what this means?

What?

It means our situation is perilous.

Why?

We all started from the very bottom

and accumulated experience step by step over the years

before we were became imperial doctors.

But that To guy just performed some rituals for Empress Dowager.

All the rules are now broken then.

Once the floodgate is open, how will we be able to maintain our status?

You're all gossiping here.

Is there no work in the Imperial Hospital?

Commissioner, Deputy.

Empress Dowager appointed To Chung as an imperial doctor.

From a positive perspective, perhaps she wants to motivate us further.

Empress Dowager is already so unhappy with the Imperial Hospital

because of Consort Zhen's miscarriage.

If you guys make anymore mistakes, even I won't be able to help you.

Yes, Commissioner.

Yam Sik-kang.

Sir.

You worked with To Chung last time.

You brief him then so he'll be able to integrate as soon as possible.

Yes, sir.

This is Past Doctors Temple.

Before we formally become an imperial doctor,

we must come here to pay respects to three predecessors.

From left to right are Shennong, Fuxi and Emperor Xuanyuan respectively.

Now you're officially an imperial doctor.

In the pharmacy, you will find all kinds of medicinal materials

that are freshly picked, purchased from outside the palace

or delivered as tributes from different places.

In the library, you will find most of the medical textbooks and journals

both ancient and modern.

Cases treated in the palace are recorded and kept here too.

This locked office keeps the medical records

of all the emperors, queens and consorts

of Qing.

From today, this will be your office.

If you need anything, you can talk to Dr Yam.

I hear that you've practiced medicine in the capital for years.

You're very experienced.

It's a blessing for the Imperial Hospital to have you as a member.

Thank you for your compliment, Deputy.

I'm new here. There are many things on which I need your advice.

No problem.

Look. These are the strange and difficult cases

that the Imperial Hospital hasn't been able to solve all these years

The Commissioner wants you to follow them.

There are many here.

Everyone in the palace from His Majesty, Empress Dowager to the maids,

eunuchs and members of the royal family are treated by the Imperial Hospital

once they get sick whether it's serious or not.

I will do my best, Deputy.

I won't keep you two.

Take your time to study the cases then, Dr To.

Yes, sir.

He gave you so many strange and difficult cases as soon as you got here.

He wants to give you a difficult time on purpose.

The more difficult they are, they more challenging it will be.

I really don't mind.

Brother Yam, why don't you check if there are any strange and difficult cases

that I can learn something from?

Take this for example. It's not difficult. But it's not easy to deal with.

What's the strange disease?

It can't be called a strange disease.

Prince Rong's daughter Princess Shengping is allergic to medicine.

She always throws up after taking medicine.

We tried mixing the medicine in her food. But it didn't work.

So whenever she gets a minor ailment,

she can't take any medicine.

Then the minor ailment becomes serious. Sometimes she can't even recover.

The Imperial Hospital hasn't been able to figure out a solution.

There is a solution.

Has it ever crossed your mind that some medicine need not be taken orally?

You've figured out this method for the princess to inhale the medicine.

I'm really impressed.

Thank you.

As for Prince Cheng's wife, her disease is really odd.

Around two weeks ago, she had a baby.

She wanted to eat something replenishing.

She ate some deer fat by mistake and threw up.

Since then, her tongue has been sticking out of her mouth.

It won't go back in.

The tongue is sticking out.

It can easily cause suffocation during sleep.

Brother Yam, let's take a closer look at her tongue and see

if there's anything extraordinary.

OK.

You scared me.

Congratulations. You're well now.

What are you talking about? Hey, my tongue's not sticking out?

You tongue was sticking out because your qi surged.

When you got scared, the qi subsided. So you could retract your tongue.

Thank you, Dr To.

Good bye.

Brother To... Brother To...

Brother Yam, are you taking me to see Consort Zhen?

Yes.

She lives in a place like this?

Long story. I'll tell you later.

Granny Yue.

Why are you two so late?

Hey, look out.

Who is she? Why did she hit us?

She's Consort Zhen.

Consort Zhen, the Imperial Hospital sent me here.

You guys took away my son. You're all horrible.

Stop it. Stop it, Consort Zhen. Be good. Calm down.

Wojia, you must help me.

These horrible imperial doctors have come to take my son away again.

No, you need to calm down. They're not bad imperial doctors.

They're my friends. They came here to help you. Don't worry.

Princess Wojia, do you know about Consort Zhen's recent mental state?

Ever since she miscarried,

she's been in unstable because she really misses her son.

Sometimes she'll suddenly cry sadly.

Recently Granny Yue who's responsible for serving her told me that

she often gets bad dreams.

She sits there staring blankly till daybreak.

I already come visit often. But I haven't been able to cheer her up.

Brother Yam, do you think it will help to improve her mental state

if we prescribe a licorice, wheat and dates decoction for her?

It'll help soothe her emotions and strengthen her liver.

It will surely help her condition.

I don't think medicine will help. Ever since the Reform Movement failed,

Empress Dowager has placed her under house arrest in North Chambers.

She's separated from His Majesty. They can't see each other.

Then there was the miscarriage.

She couldn't even see her child for the last time.

The blow she's suffered is beyond what an ordinary person can stand.

Why couldn't Consort Zhen see the dead fetus?

According to Palace rules,

the dead fetus must be kept in the Imperial Hospital's Scrolls Repository

pending further instruction on how it should be handled.

But it seems like Empress Dowager

wants to keep Consort Zhen's miscarriage from His Majesty.

So there's been a delay in the matter.

Just now you said instructions are pending.

Which department gives the instructions then?

Yam Sik-kan, just now you said

once The Imperial Clan Court gives its approval,

we can't retrieve the dead fetus from the Imperial Hospital.

Why did The Imperial Clan Court ask us to apply to the Imperial Hospital first?

According to protocol,

we need approval from The Imperial Clan Court first

if we need to get back the dead fetus.

As for why they've suddenly changed the rules,

I really don't have a clue.

I think The Imperial Clan Court knows that

Empress Dowager doesn't want anyone to know about Consort Zhen's miscarriage.

They dare not antagonize her.

So they've changed the rule to give us a hard time.

So we can't help Consort Zhen?

Not necessarily. Since Imperial Clan Court wants

written approval from the Imperial Hospital first,

we can talk to the Commissioner.

We work in the same department. That will be easy.

That's easy for you to say.

I'm afraid it won't be as simple as you think it is.

Yam Sik-kang, no one knows better than you

Imperial Hospital rules and practices.

You know very well that

without the approval from the Imperial Clan Court, we can't bypass them.

There can be exceptions, Commissioner. Since the Imperial Clan Court said that...

Dr To, what happened to Consort Zhen isn't unprecedented.

If we make it an exception every time,

then all the rules will become meaningless.

Let it go.

If there are no instructions from above, pretend nothing happened.

Is the dead fetus really kept here?

Yes. Usually before the Imperial Clan Court issues its approval,

everything is kept in this Scrolls Repository.

Only the Commissioner and I have the keys to this office.

So you must never tell anyone that you've been here

or I will get into serious trouble.

Don't worry. My lips are sealed.

Why don't you tell me where the dead fetus is?

Here you go...

Brother To, we'll get into trouble if people find out that we've stolen it.

Why don't we figure out another solution?

Aren't you afraid of breaking it while trying to grab it from me like that?

I'm not afraid of breaking it.

Brother To...

Do you remember what the Commissioner said today?

Yes. He said if there are no instructions from above,

we should pretend nothing happened. Give it to me.

Neither the Imperial Clan Court nor the Commissioner

wants to issue the approval.

That means nothing has happened.

Even if the dead fetus is stolen, no one will care.

Be careful. We must prepare for the worst.

What if Empress Dowager suddenly changes her mind

and wants to acknowledge the baby?

Then people will find out that we've stolen the fetus.

You and I will get into deep trouble.

You want to be safe, right? OK. Let's mix some eggs with a sheep's fetus

and put them inside to make a fake dead fetus.

That will be safe then.

Are you serious?

Look, even if someone wants to take care of the dead fetus,

he won't open the ceramic pot to study it and see if it's real or fake.

Don't you want Consort Zhen to get well soon?

I do.

Good. Then trust me. Everything will be fine.

Brother To.

Lock the door.

Your son is properly buried now. You must let it go.

When a person is highly depressed and sad, she will get sick.

I believe your son doesn't want you to be like that.

My son died before he was born. But His Majesty doesn't even know.

How can I let it go? How can I forget my sorrow?

I summoned all of you here to discuss something very important. Rong Lu.

Yes, Your Royal Highness.

The Imperial Observatory has picked several lucky days

for Crown Prince Pujun to ascend to the throne.

Your Royal Highness, have you really decided

to replace His Majesty with Crown Prince Pujun?

Li Hongzhang, do you have a problem with that?

When Pujun was nominated the Crown Prince earlier,

the counselors of Britain, the US, France

and Germany expressed their displeasure.

If he's crowned now, I'm afraid that will

affect Qing's relationship with the Powers.

Your Royal Highness,

crowning a new emperor is Qing's internal affair.

How can the foreigners have any say about it?

Prince Duan is right.

Your Royal Highness, Emperor Qianlong

didn't want his reign to be longer than Emperor Kangxi's.

So he gave his throne to Emperor Jiaqing.

That's the only time in Qing's history that something like that has happened.

Since then there have been no other abdications.

If we let this become a precedent,

there will be a lot of unnecessary conjectures and gossip.

Yuan Shikai, what do you think?

I think we should not proceed with the abdication with haste.

Please reconsider this.

Actually, Crown Prince is still young.

There's no hurry for him to ascend to the throne yet.

I really don't know how to preserve my strength like you, Yuan Shikai.

It's not good to be too radical.

Preserve your strength so you can fight a long war.

Yuan Shikai, what's the meaning of this?

Your Highness, no matter how well you can fight,

you still can't beat the gun in my hand.

Even if you win, it would still be an ignominious victory.

It's wrong to say that.

When two sides are fighting, they need strength, strategies and tactics.

The winner takes all.

Who cares what tactics you adopted to get the victory?

Will they say it's ignominious?

Your Highness, how much do you want to win?

I know Your Majesty's not feeling well.

I took the liberty to come with the Commissioner and the Deputy

to check your pulse.

I hope you will get well soon.

What's the use of getting well soon?

You mustn't say that, Your Majesty.

My son Pujun really needs your counsel.

This sandalwood scent is different from the one you gave me last time.

Right. I sent someone to buy it from Russia.

I heard that it helps people fall asleep more peacefully.

I hope you will sleep well every night.