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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,020 --> 00:00:12,840 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by Gone with the Shirt Team @ viki.com 2 00:00:22,130 --> 00:00:29,380 ♫ No indulgence in self-admiration, no desire for splendor. ♫ 3 00:00:29,380 --> 00:00:37,670 ♫ Living in a scene of bustling prosperity, viewing oneself as a made-up mirror image far away. ♫ 4 00:00:37,670 --> 00:00:41,820 ♫ Removing her ornate woman's attire, ♫ 5 00:00:41,820 --> 00:00:44,910 ♫ donning martial armor. ♫ 6 00:00:44,910 --> 00:00:48,910 ♫ Gentle and wonderful scenery fills the eyes, ♫ 7 00:00:48,910 --> 00:00:55,660 ♫ how is this not still a battlefield? ♫ 8 00:01:01,250 --> 00:01:05,130 ♫ Autumn departs, winter arrives, just as Bailu ("white dew") turns to frost. ♫ 9 00:01:05,130 --> 00:01:08,990 ♫ The road is distant, the days are long, and only finished by death in battle. ♫ 10 00:01:08,990 --> 00:01:16,200 ♫ My heart wants to spend its last years with you, placed at your side. ♫ 11 00:01:16,200 --> 00:01:20,670 ♫ However long our lifetimes, ♫ 12 00:01:20,670 --> 00:01:24,640 ♫ there's no time for melancholy. ♫ 13 00:01:24,640 --> 00:01:28,530 ♫ In the ash-grey sky, love exists above all, ♫ 14 00:01:28,530 --> 00:01:31,810 ♫ just lift your head and look up hopefully. ♫ 15 00:01:31,810 --> 00:01:36,450 ♫ Brave and chivalrous bones, yielding emotions forged into steel, ♫ 16 00:01:36,450 --> 00:01:39,680 ♫ sharpened by practice to a cutting edge. ♫ 17 00:01:39,680 --> 00:01:43,370 ♫ Time is like a blade carving every moment onto your face, ♫ 18 00:01:43,370 --> 00:01:50,830 ♫ one will have no regrets, if you have loved. ♫ 19 00:01:56,080 --> 00:01:59,860 Oh My General 20 00:02:01,770 --> 00:02:03,420 Only when I wield the Dragon Sword 21 00:02:03,420 --> 00:02:06,390 can I see Daddy even if we're separated by death. 22 00:02:12,890 --> 00:02:15,770 My Cousin is a phoenix that flies up to the ninth heaven. 23 00:02:15,770 --> 00:02:18,040 She has a lofty and unyielding character. 24 00:02:18,040 --> 00:02:20,370 And not just a vile woman that is jealous of the other women in a harem, 25 00:02:20,370 --> 00:02:23,820 scheming and plotting against them. 26 00:02:23,820 --> 00:02:28,370 This is bad. Someone's going to jump off the building. 27 00:02:28,370 --> 00:02:30,610 Miss, you must not jump! 28 00:02:36,380 --> 00:02:38,630 Miss, what are you doing? 29 00:02:38,630 --> 00:02:42,120 Even if it's hell, the netherworld, a mountain of blades, or a sea of fire, 30 00:02:42,120 --> 00:02:45,250 I am willing to follow you until death. 31 00:02:45,250 --> 00:02:47,250 - Men! - Present! 32 00:02:47,250 --> 00:02:50,110 Drag Guo Youde to the parade ground and wait for my further instructions! 33 00:02:50,110 --> 00:02:53,870 Aunt, something bad has happened. Cousin is about to be executed by the Living God of Hell. 34 00:02:59,140 --> 00:03:02,040 Episode 21 35 00:03:04,240 --> 00:03:06,810 Aunt, looking for the Living God of Hell won't work. 36 00:03:06,810 --> 00:03:09,230 Looking for Fan Erniang will be worse. 37 00:03:12,360 --> 00:03:15,610 We can try going to Princess Consort Dowager Zhao. 38 00:03:15,610 --> 00:03:16,830 Princess Consort Dowager Zhao? 39 00:03:16,830 --> 00:03:20,220 I heard that this Living God of Hell is quite obedient to 40 00:03:20,220 --> 00:03:22,610 her mother-in-law's words. 41 00:03:22,610 --> 00:03:26,790 Hurry and go then. Go look for Zhao Yujin. Hurry up! 42 00:03:26,790 --> 00:03:28,570 But it is useless to look for him. 43 00:03:28,570 --> 00:03:30,630 Who cares if it will work or not? 44 00:03:30,630 --> 00:03:32,760 Just treat the dead horse like a live one! (T/N: use every method possible) 45 00:03:32,760 --> 00:03:35,690 Yes. What Aunt has said is right. I'll go right away. 46 00:03:38,680 --> 00:03:40,580 I'll go look for His Majesty. 47 00:03:45,480 --> 00:03:47,160 - Junwang! - Oh, Brother Guo. 48 00:03:47,160 --> 00:03:49,060 - Junwang! - Hey! 49 00:03:49,060 --> 00:03:52,930 - You... - Junwang, you must help me this time. Or else, it will be huge trouble! 50 00:03:52,930 --> 00:03:54,360 Get up! 51 00:03:54,360 --> 00:03:56,070 If you don't help me, I won't get up? 52 00:03:56,070 --> 00:03:57,620 Get up. 53 00:03:58,560 --> 00:03:59,460 What's wrong? 54 00:03:59,460 --> 00:04:01,330 Junwang, you must save my cousin. 55 00:04:01,330 --> 00:04:04,320 The Living God of Hell abducted him and he will be brought to the parade ground soon! 56 00:04:04,320 --> 00:04:06,060 There's such a thing? 57 00:04:06,670 --> 00:04:10,200 I fear that Living God of Hell is bent on killing him this time. 58 00:04:10,200 --> 00:04:11,870 Even the executioners are out. 59 00:04:11,870 --> 00:04:15,930 Honestly, tell me. Could it be your cousin Guo Youde has done some immoral act? 60 00:04:15,930 --> 00:04:18,100 It's already at this time? Just accompany me to go there! 61 00:04:18,100 --> 00:04:20,920 Stopping her is more important. Let's go! 62 00:04:21,490 --> 00:04:26,140 Speak truthfully, is your cousin guilty of dereliction of duty or serious violation of the law? 63 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:30,790 My cousin... 64 00:04:30,790 --> 00:04:33,300 beat up a soldier and... 65 00:04:33,300 --> 00:04:34,790 And what? 66 00:04:36,330 --> 00:04:38,610 And killed a recruit from an ordinary family. 67 00:04:38,610 --> 00:04:42,040 What! He... totally is being lawless! 68 00:04:42,040 --> 00:04:45,420 Just because he is the nephew of the Empress, can he just casually kill people? 69 00:04:45,420 --> 00:04:49,200 I am even a direct royal relative and I never did any illegal act! 70 00:04:49,200 --> 00:04:51,700 Does this Guo Youde even have any morals! (T/N: "youde" literally means "to have morals") 71 00:04:51,700 --> 00:04:54,000 Junwang, just help me with this favor. 72 00:04:54,000 --> 00:04:55,940 Don't forget that when I helped you escape your wedding before, 73 00:04:55,940 --> 00:04:58,730 I was willing to risk my life. 74 00:04:58,730 --> 00:05:01,560 Brother Guo, it's not that I don't want to help you. 75 00:05:01,560 --> 00:05:04,520 I'm unable to help you. 76 00:05:04,520 --> 00:05:06,900 Have mercy, General! I admit my mistakes! 77 00:05:06,900 --> 00:05:08,730 General, have mercy! 78 00:05:08,730 --> 00:05:11,210 I still have elders and children to feed. 79 00:05:11,210 --> 00:05:13,390 Have mercy! I dare not do it again! 80 00:05:13,390 --> 00:05:18,200 Have mercy, General. I'm still... not married. 81 00:05:18,200 --> 00:05:21,420 Bullshit! You even think of marrying? 82 00:05:21,420 --> 00:05:23,960 Why don't you pee first and look at your loser face? 83 00:05:23,960 --> 00:05:25,630 How dare you! 84 00:05:26,730 --> 00:05:29,330 My aunt is the Empress. 85 00:05:29,330 --> 00:05:31,920 There's no way that she can do anything to me. 86 00:05:38,740 --> 00:05:42,850 I heard that you look down on me. 87 00:05:44,160 --> 00:05:48,050 The General is mighty and dignified. When you wear your armor, 88 00:05:48,050 --> 00:05:50,150 you don't show any womanly emotions at all. 89 00:05:50,150 --> 00:05:53,550 I think the General is more manly than any man. 90 00:05:53,550 --> 00:05:56,890 You are not a woman at all. 91 00:06:01,680 --> 00:06:03,480 Really? 92 00:06:43,610 --> 00:06:47,060 My aunt is the Empress. My uncle is the Minister of the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs. 93 00:06:47,060 --> 00:06:51,690 Who dares to kill me? Aunt, save me! Aunt, save me! 94 00:06:51,690 --> 00:06:54,460 Don't you look down on women? 95 00:06:54,460 --> 00:06:58,280 I am a woman who only recognizes reason. 96 00:06:58,280 --> 00:07:01,810 In the military governance of the Ye Army, we only recognize the military code 97 00:07:01,810 --> 00:07:03,820 and no affection! 98 00:07:05,550 --> 00:07:08,480 When my father guarded the borders in the past, 99 00:07:08,480 --> 00:07:12,890 he personally killed his brothers who caused delay on military opportunity. 100 00:07:12,890 --> 00:07:15,110 His purpose was to train the Ye Army 101 00:07:15,110 --> 00:07:18,530 and shock the different units of barbarians in the vicinity! 102 00:07:18,530 --> 00:07:20,490 Now, right under the feet of the Emperor, (T/N: within the capital city) 103 00:07:20,490 --> 00:07:25,350 the Capital Guards are the last line of defense of His Majesty and the citizens! 104 00:07:26,090 --> 00:07:30,160 Disregarding military rules and belittling the military code, 105 00:07:30,760 --> 00:07:33,580 you think I eat vegetables! (T/N: to be weak and ineffective, or monkish) 106 00:07:33,580 --> 00:07:36,030 You bitch! If you dare kill me, 107 00:07:36,030 --> 00:07:38,240 my aunt will surely not— 108 00:07:51,310 --> 00:07:53,200 General, don't kill me! 109 00:07:53,200 --> 00:07:55,310 Have mercy! 110 00:07:55,310 --> 00:07:58,270 Have mercy, General! 111 00:07:59,600 --> 00:08:02,100 Have mercy, General! 112 00:08:05,330 --> 00:08:07,260 Have mercy! 113 00:08:33,580 --> 00:08:39,300 Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Give me justice, Your Majesty! 114 00:08:40,070 --> 00:08:42,450 What matter are you asking me to give you justice for? 115 00:08:42,450 --> 00:08:44,560 My nephew Guo Youde 116 00:08:44,560 --> 00:08:47,140 will be executed by General Ye Zhao. 117 00:08:47,140 --> 00:08:50,640 Why is she executing your nephew? 118 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:55,970 Since my nephew joined the army, 119 00:08:55,970 --> 00:08:57,980 he should be defending the country. 120 00:08:57,980 --> 00:09:01,290 But while he still wasn't given a chance to fight yet, he committed a minor mistake. 121 00:09:01,290 --> 00:09:04,820 Never thought that General Ye will be executing him for it. 122 00:09:07,350 --> 00:09:09,420 Minor mistake? 123 00:09:10,300 --> 00:09:15,750 Your nephew willfully slaughtered an innocent ordinary citizen and that's a minor mistake? 124 00:09:18,520 --> 00:09:22,130 Your Majesty. Your Majesty... you already know? 125 00:09:22,130 --> 00:09:26,570 What Ye Zhao holds in her hand is the "Black Iron Whip" of the Great Emperor Taizu! 126 00:09:26,570 --> 00:09:30,110 She used the articles set by Great Emperor Taizu to sentence your nephew. 127 00:09:30,110 --> 00:09:33,650 Are you saying that the teachings of Great Emperor Taizu are wrong? 128 00:09:33,650 --> 00:09:36,180 The military code he created has a mistake? 129 00:09:36,180 --> 00:09:40,960 Your Majesty, I dare not. Your Majesty, Your Majesty, that's not what I meant. 130 00:09:42,970 --> 00:09:47,210 For the new army recruits, Ye Zhao is just governing them strictly. 131 00:09:47,210 --> 00:09:50,400 She did nothing wrong. 132 00:09:51,130 --> 00:09:56,130 Your Majesty, I wasn't strict in disciplining my nephew 133 00:09:56,130 --> 00:10:01,690 and caused him to create a grave mistake. I indeed deserve to die 134 00:10:01,690 --> 00:10:04,710 but I beg Your Majesty 135 00:10:04,710 --> 00:10:08,360 to consider that he's my nephew... 136 00:10:09,160 --> 00:10:13,910 to consider that I've taken care of you for so many years, just spare my nephew, Your Majesty. 137 00:10:13,910 --> 00:10:15,770 Enough! 138 00:10:16,640 --> 00:10:20,630 Your nephew willfully killed an innocent man and deserves to die. 139 00:10:20,630 --> 00:10:23,920 Empress, stop begging for mercy. 140 00:10:25,590 --> 00:10:30,110 But Your Majesty, Ye Zhao is full of tyrannical vigor. 141 00:10:30,110 --> 00:10:32,620 She gives such harsh punishments. 142 00:10:32,620 --> 00:10:37,260 Your Majesty, aren't you afraid of hurting the feelings of the relatives of the Imperial family and your ministers? 143 00:10:38,870 --> 00:10:42,160 A monarch committing a mistake must be punished equally like an ordinary citizen. 144 00:10:42,160 --> 00:10:45,660 Don't you know such a simple principle? 145 00:10:52,210 --> 00:10:54,970 Your Majesty! 146 00:11:02,030 --> 00:11:06,590 Empress, I know that you're sad. 147 00:11:06,590 --> 00:11:08,060 Go back first. 148 00:11:08,060 --> 00:11:11,890 Once I'm done with official work, I'll visit you. 149 00:11:11,890 --> 00:11:13,930 Your Majesty. 150 00:11:17,700 --> 00:11:20,720 Yes, Your Majesty. 151 00:11:44,800 --> 00:11:47,470 Your Highness the Empress! Your Highness the Empress, bad news. 152 00:11:47,470 --> 00:11:51,230 Your nephew Guo Youde has been beheaded by General Ye! 153 00:11:59,930 --> 00:12:05,140 Woman by the family name of Ye, my nephew died under your hands. 154 00:12:05,140 --> 00:12:09,600 I will remember your name, etched in my heart forever. 155 00:12:14,090 --> 00:12:17,510 Decree from the Empress Dowager. 156 00:12:18,330 --> 00:12:27,210 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by Gone with the Shirt Team @ viki.com 157 00:12:29,880 --> 00:12:32,640 In the fifth year of Tianxi, the late Emperor died. (T/N: Era date for Song Zhenzong, his father, 1021 CE) 158 00:12:32,640 --> 00:12:35,880 My son, Zhaozhen, ascended to the throne when he was just nine years old. 159 00:12:35,880 --> 00:12:39,320 I have been supervising the empire's governance for more than twenty-six years. 160 00:12:39,320 --> 00:12:44,640 But presently, my health has been deteriorating and I don't have the energy anymore to shoulder burdensome official matters. 161 00:12:44,640 --> 00:12:48,790 My son, Zhaozhen, has been following me in governing the empire, has been training for so many years, 162 00:12:48,790 --> 00:12:51,190 and has already become a qualified Emperor. 163 00:12:51,190 --> 00:12:55,110 Starting today, I'm returning the governance of the empire to my son, Zhaozhen. 164 00:12:55,110 --> 00:12:59,920 Hope all officers and officials will assist him like how you used to in strengthening the empire and bringing wealth to the citizens. 165 00:12:59,920 --> 00:13:04,670 Make our empire flourish, prosper, and forever be remembered in history. 166 00:13:04,670 --> 00:13:09,890 I will always remember Imperial Mother's lessons. 167 00:13:09,890 --> 00:13:13,770 I surely shall exert more effort to not disappoint you. 168 00:13:22,780 --> 00:13:29,920 The Empress Dowager is wise. Long live the Empress Dowager. 169 00:13:38,270 --> 00:13:41,020 Your minister is attending as requested and respectfully greets Your Majesty. 170 00:13:41,020 --> 00:13:42,960 You may rise, Beloved Subject. 171 00:13:42,960 --> 00:13:44,810 Thank you, Your Majesty. 172 00:13:45,870 --> 00:13:48,870 The Beloved Subject is very knowledgeable and is a good strategist. 173 00:13:48,870 --> 00:13:52,610 The right sijian position can only be yours. (T/N: Advisor - does moral education, looks for talented individuals, and evaluates provincial governance) 174 00:13:53,400 --> 00:13:57,420 I feel very grateful for Your Majesty's grace. 175 00:13:57,420 --> 00:14:03,570 My favored subject timed your return when I'm now personally governing the empire. Do you have any suggestion to give me? 176 00:14:05,420 --> 00:14:09,750 Replying to Your Majesty, I think that ever since Liao tried to conquer our Song, 177 00:14:09,750 --> 00:14:14,140 after so many years of war with them, both of our empires' vitality have already been severely damaged. 178 00:14:14,140 --> 00:14:17,560 Liao requesting for a peace treaty is surely because they are recuperating to attack again. 179 00:14:17,560 --> 00:14:21,730 Our Song should also stop anymore battles and promote benevolence. Put great effort into improving the economy. 180 00:14:21,730 --> 00:14:24,640 Let the adjacent kingdoms around us only be able to look at our back. (T/N: as Song is ahead of them) 181 00:14:24,640 --> 00:14:29,650 While we and Liao were fighting, sadly, the Western Xia suddenly rose to power. The Western Xia king is brimming with wild ambitions. 182 00:14:29,650 --> 00:14:34,040 To guard against future trouble, we should lessen our defense against Liao 183 00:14:34,040 --> 00:14:37,580 and increase the guards on the border with Western Xia. 184 00:14:39,690 --> 00:14:41,800 With the battle at Baxian, General Ye 185 00:14:41,800 --> 00:14:45,790 was able to capture the royal prince of Liao and the second royal uncle of Western Xia. 186 00:14:45,790 --> 00:14:49,120 Now, they can be of use. 187 00:14:49,120 --> 00:14:51,070 Favored subject, please go on. 188 00:14:51,790 --> 00:14:56,240 Replying to Your Majesty, I think that our empire is just in the state of recuperation. 189 00:14:56,240 --> 00:15:00,140 We should hide our capacities and bide our time. Your Majesty can give favorable treatment 190 00:15:00,140 --> 00:15:05,180 to Liao's royal prince and Western Xia's second royal uncle by releasing them to return to their kingdoms. 191 00:15:08,510 --> 00:15:10,110 I'm allowing it. 192 00:15:11,060 --> 00:15:13,380 I will obey. 193 00:15:14,370 --> 00:15:19,810 Yelu Hong, Cha'er Tuoci, our Song is advocating harmonious relationships between neighboring kingdoms. 194 00:15:19,810 --> 00:15:23,040 Today, we're releasing you two 195 00:15:23,040 --> 00:15:26,290 for the benefit of the citizens of our kingdoms. 196 00:15:26,290 --> 00:15:32,080 When you two go back, I hope that you can do your best to preserve this harmonious relationship between our kingdoms. 197 00:15:32,080 --> 00:15:37,450 Thank you Your Majesty for not killing me. I surely will relay Your Majesty's kindness to my Royal Father. 198 00:15:37,450 --> 00:15:43,620 Thank you Your Majesty for not killing me. When I go back, I surely remember Your Majesty's teachings. 199 00:15:47,140 --> 00:15:49,970 His Majesty is forgiving and benevolent, hence, he doesn't kill any captives. 200 00:15:49,970 --> 00:15:55,470 You two must remember your promise today of exerting efforts in strenghtening the peace between our states 201 00:15:55,470 --> 00:15:57,770 and not disappoint His Majesty's Imperial kindness. 202 00:15:57,770 --> 00:16:01,850 We dare not forget it. Thank you, Your Majesty. 203 00:16:15,640 --> 00:16:20,370 Your Majesty used sincerity to teach the world kindness and wishes that there be peace everywhere. 204 00:16:20,370 --> 00:16:25,740 I just wish that our borders will never have any more wars and that will be a great blessing for the citizens. 205 00:16:25,740 --> 00:16:28,930 If they break their promises, either of them, 206 00:16:28,930 --> 00:16:31,840 our Song should still be vigilant despite these peaceful times. 207 00:16:32,560 --> 00:16:36,880 What you said is very reasonable. The war has ended. There are many things waiting to be done. 208 00:16:36,880 --> 00:16:39,930 Redundant officials, expenses, and soldiers have turned into a cancer. 209 00:16:39,930 --> 00:16:43,170 I want to discuss with you some political reforms and innovation. 210 00:16:43,170 --> 00:16:47,200 I'm willing to render my service in unburdening Your Majesty's worries and solving Your Majesty's difficulties. 211 00:16:54,280 --> 00:16:58,090 - You all serve them well. I'll be back right away. - Yes. 212 00:17:08,260 --> 00:17:11,070 Her Highness the Noble Consort is here! 213 00:17:13,880 --> 00:17:16,360 Greetings to Your Highness the Noble Consort! 214 00:17:16,360 --> 00:17:19,480 - Rise. - Thank you, Your Highness. 215 00:17:20,210 --> 00:17:23,890 Lead Chef He, I want to borrow your Imperial Kitchen for a while 216 00:17:23,890 --> 00:17:26,150 to make two provincial dishes for His Majesty. 217 00:17:26,150 --> 00:17:30,690 Sure. Sure. Your Highness, what dishes are you making today? 218 00:17:30,690 --> 00:17:32,990 Do you need my help? 219 00:17:32,990 --> 00:17:36,330 No need. It's just two usual dishes. 220 00:17:36,330 --> 00:17:40,110 I'll pay you back for the expenses I will incur. 221 00:17:40,110 --> 00:17:42,880 Your Highness, you're joking with me. It's just two dishes. 222 00:17:42,880 --> 00:17:46,390 Usually, I couldn't even find any chance to pay my respect to Your Highness. 223 00:17:46,390 --> 00:17:48,400 It's rare that Your Highness will personally cook, 224 00:17:48,400 --> 00:17:52,870 so just treat all the ingredients that Your Highness will use as my gift. 225 00:17:55,200 --> 00:17:57,790 I'm accepting your kindness, 226 00:17:57,790 --> 00:18:02,700 but as the head of the Imperial Kitchen, you shouldn't make an exception because of me. 227 00:18:02,700 --> 00:18:07,880 It's better that you distinguish between official and private affairs, so as not to let others have anything to gossip. 228 00:18:07,880 --> 00:18:12,470 Yes. With Your Highness' kindness, I will follow what Your Highness says then. 229 00:18:31,390 --> 00:18:34,200 Respectful greetings to Your Highness the Empress. 230 00:18:39,050 --> 00:18:40,190 Rise. 231 00:18:40,190 --> 00:18:43,130 Thank you, Your Highness the Empress. 232 00:18:43,130 --> 00:18:47,380 Noble Consort Zhang is a daughter of a noble family. For such a pampered person, 233 00:18:47,380 --> 00:18:52,080 why did you suddenly think of coming to the Imperial Kitchen today to personally cook, 234 00:18:52,080 --> 00:18:54,910 doing things that a usual servant would do? 235 00:18:54,910 --> 00:18:59,390 Replying to the Empress, I miss the flavors of my home province. 236 00:18:59,390 --> 00:19:03,060 The chefs of the Imperial Family aren't that familiar with the cooking steps. 237 00:19:03,060 --> 00:19:07,780 The dishes that they create are very different and lack the proper taste. 238 00:19:07,780 --> 00:19:12,350 Hence, I want to personally cook two of my hometown dishes 239 00:19:12,350 --> 00:19:15,780 and let His Majesty taste them. 240 00:19:15,780 --> 00:19:18,700 Personally cook for His Majesty to taste? 241 00:19:18,700 --> 00:19:23,250 Replying to the Empress, Her Highness the Noble Consort's culinary skills are quite exquisite and adept. 242 00:19:23,250 --> 00:19:27,130 She knows how to cook at least a hundred recipes. 243 00:19:29,120 --> 00:19:31,620 I'm willing to hear you explain it further. 244 00:19:32,310 --> 00:19:38,610 I want to hear how Her Highness the Noble Consort's skills are considered exquisite. 245 00:19:38,610 --> 00:19:44,210 I'm embarrassing myself to Your Highness the Empress. What I'm doing are just some ordinary home cooking. 246 00:19:44,210 --> 00:19:48,850 Other than kidneys in wine vinegar, stir-fried quail with three kinds of fresh bamboo shoots, 247 00:19:48,850 --> 00:19:52,360 also baked moist pigeon, fried "sleeping crow," 248 00:19:52,360 --> 00:19:54,450 - also— - Okay. 249 00:19:54,450 --> 00:19:58,590 These dishes are all just quick-frying or stir-frying. 250 00:19:58,590 --> 00:20:01,490 I fear that they are not worthy to be served in an elegant hall. 251 00:20:04,150 --> 00:20:09,450 I am thinking that His Majesty has been used to eating refined exotic delicacies. 252 00:20:09,450 --> 00:20:13,850 I can happen to offer some change in flavor so as to improve his appetite. 253 00:20:13,850 --> 00:20:17,620 It's not your place to decide what kind of food His Majesty should be eating. 254 00:20:17,620 --> 00:20:21,450 There are three thousand women in the Imperial harem. Today, you're going to make some dishes. 255 00:20:21,450 --> 00:20:23,810 Tomorrow, she will cook some nourishing soup. 256 00:20:23,810 --> 00:20:26,900 Each one trying to feed him their cooking, the flavors now being complex. 257 00:20:26,900 --> 00:20:31,850 When unrefined women who only know to pretty themselves up enter the picture, won't His Majesty lose all his appetite? 258 00:20:33,350 --> 00:20:36,150 Noble Consort Zhang, you have your hobbies. 259 00:20:36,150 --> 00:20:39,530 But the palace has its rules. 260 00:20:41,250 --> 00:20:44,910 There are so many Imperial palace rules. I don't know 261 00:20:44,910 --> 00:20:47,940 which rule the Empress is referring to. 262 00:20:47,940 --> 00:20:53,300 You've entered the palace so long ago. Don't you know the palace rules? 263 00:20:53,300 --> 00:20:55,120 The Imperial Kitchen is an important place. 264 00:20:55,120 --> 00:20:58,590 Other than the eunuch members of the Culinary Bureau, other people are not authorized to enter it. 265 00:20:58,590 --> 00:21:02,320 Head Chef He, how do you manage the Imperial Kitchen? 266 00:21:02,320 --> 00:21:05,190 Replying to Your Highness the Empress, the ingredients that Her Highness the Noble Consort is using 267 00:21:05,190 --> 00:21:10,120 have already been paid according to the price they were bought. She has never used any public fund. 268 00:21:10,120 --> 00:21:12,780 Regardless if she didn't touch any public fund, 269 00:21:12,780 --> 00:21:15,970 the Imperial Kitchen is responsible for the food of thousands of people. 270 00:21:15,970 --> 00:21:18,310 If there is any delay in serving them, you have to answer for it. 271 00:21:18,310 --> 00:21:22,500 It's still not the time to cook food for the palace personnel. I came early. 272 00:21:22,500 --> 00:21:26,050 Therefore, my actions will not cause any effect on the Imperial Kitchen's regular use. 273 00:21:26,050 --> 00:21:29,350 How dare you! Men, slap her mouth! 274 00:21:29,350 --> 00:21:31,260 Your Highness the Empress, please calm your anger. 275 00:21:31,260 --> 00:21:34,390 Noble Consort Zhang has exquisite culinary skills. Everyone here in the Imperial Kitchen knows that. 276 00:21:34,390 --> 00:21:37,040 And because His Majesty knows about Her Highness' hobby, 277 00:21:37,040 --> 00:21:41,560 he has given Her Highness the Noble Lady Zhang special permission to casually come here. 278 00:21:42,390 --> 00:21:44,490 What did you say? 279 00:21:44,490 --> 00:21:48,250 His Majesty has given her special permission to casually come here? 280 00:21:48,250 --> 00:21:51,670 Indeed. I dare not use such a matter to brush Your Highness the Empress off. 281 00:21:51,670 --> 00:21:55,020 Your Highness the Empress, please carefully think about your actions. The Imperial Kitchen is a very important place here in the palace. 282 00:21:55,020 --> 00:22:00,820 If Noble Consort gets punished here with such clamor, I fear that His Majesty might get mad. 283 00:22:06,960 --> 00:22:10,490 Today, I will temporarily forgive you. 284 00:22:12,640 --> 00:22:15,390 Respectfully sending off Her Highness the Empress! 285 00:22:18,200 --> 00:22:20,100 Your Highness, you think... 286 00:22:20,100 --> 00:22:23,300 Lead Chef He, no need to panic. If there will be any problem arising from today, 287 00:22:23,300 --> 00:22:25,900 I will bear them all and you'll be spared from it. 288 00:22:25,900 --> 00:22:28,200 Yes, Your Highness. 289 00:22:40,300 --> 00:22:41,900 Your Majesty. 290 00:22:41,900 --> 00:22:43,800 Your Highness the Noble Consort. 291 00:22:43,800 --> 00:22:46,100 What did you bring me? 292 00:22:46,100 --> 00:22:49,300 I saw how Your Highness and Lord Fan were talking in such an elated mood. 293 00:22:49,300 --> 00:22:52,900 I then personally prepared some dishes and wines for Your Majesty. 294 00:22:52,900 --> 00:22:56,200 May Your Majesty and Lord Fan have a taste. 295 00:22:57,100 --> 00:22:59,000 Thank you for Your Highness' generosity. 296 00:22:59,000 --> 00:23:04,400 It's better that I leave these wines and dishes for you two to slowly enjoy. 297 00:23:04,400 --> 00:23:06,500 I will take my leave. 298 00:23:06,500 --> 00:23:10,600 Favored Subject Fan, these were personally cooked by my beloved Imperial consort. 299 00:23:10,600 --> 00:23:12,300 Taste them first. 300 00:23:14,300 --> 00:23:15,400 Okay. 301 00:23:18,000 --> 00:23:23,600 These were the famous dishes from my hometown. 302 00:23:23,600 --> 00:23:28,900 This one is oxtail "fox in a field of snow." That one is "river turtles on a beach of water chestnuts." 303 00:23:28,900 --> 00:23:31,200 Your Majesty, hurry and taste it. 304 00:23:31,200 --> 00:23:33,000 Very well. 305 00:23:46,100 --> 00:23:47,800 Not bad. 306 00:23:47,800 --> 00:23:50,600 Delicate hands rolling a jade-colored dough repeatedly to even them out. 307 00:23:50,600 --> 00:23:53,900 After frying them in blue oil, they turn into a soft deep golden color. 308 00:23:55,100 --> 00:23:57,100 Beloved consort, thank you. 309 00:23:57,100 --> 00:23:59,900 Favored Subject Fan, try some, too. 310 00:23:59,900 --> 00:24:01,100 Okay. 311 00:24:15,000 --> 00:24:17,900 The meat is fresh and exquisitely cooked. The sauce is mellow and rich. 312 00:24:17,900 --> 00:24:21,000 It's so aromatic within my mouth and lingering in my memory. 313 00:24:23,310 --> 00:24:26,000 I know that Favored Subject Fan's ambition is for the good of the empire. 314 00:24:26,000 --> 00:24:28,700 Hence, I summoned you back to the capital. 315 00:24:29,580 --> 00:24:31,700 Thank you for Your Majesty's deep affection. 316 00:24:31,700 --> 00:24:33,800 I am now ashamed to face the sages with my actions. 317 00:24:33,800 --> 00:24:35,900 I just wish to learn things that will benefit the world. 318 00:24:35,900 --> 00:24:39,300 I surely will do my best. 319 00:24:40,500 --> 00:24:43,600 Your return to the capital coincided with the halting of any wars between Liao and Song. 320 00:24:43,600 --> 00:24:46,300 Just at the time that I'm starting to personally govern the empire. 321 00:24:46,300 --> 00:24:50,100 There are so many things to do. I believe that 322 00:24:50,100 --> 00:24:52,600 you will do great things. 323 00:24:52,600 --> 00:24:55,600 I will surely bend to a task and spare no effort. 324 00:25:06,500 --> 00:25:08,700 - Come. - Okay. 325 00:25:21,400 --> 00:25:22,800 That Noble Consort Zhang 326 00:25:22,800 --> 00:25:24,900 monopolizes the affection of His Majesty. 327 00:25:24,900 --> 00:25:27,800 A bitch who doesn't have any sense of propriety. 328 00:25:27,800 --> 00:25:31,700 Empress, it's within your power to manage the Imperial harem. 329 00:25:31,700 --> 00:25:34,700 Just find a chance to decrease her might. 330 00:25:34,700 --> 00:25:38,400 Harming Your Highness' health just because of her is not worth it. 331 00:25:42,500 --> 00:25:45,700 The weather is sunny and good today. Let me accompany you to take a stroll in the garden. 332 00:25:45,700 --> 00:25:48,000 At the same time, you can calm down and relax. 333 00:25:53,000 --> 00:25:55,200 "Balmy sunlight with a sultry radiance flatters the 334 00:25:55,200 --> 00:25:57,600 haze under the canopy of fragrant trees." 335 00:25:57,600 --> 00:26:00,000 "The shallow pond is overgrown with weeds and a misty fog hangs over its surface, 336 00:26:00,000 --> 00:26:03,100 like a curtain hanging down, leisurely floating like raw silk on the breeze." 337 00:26:03,100 --> 00:26:07,300 Why is Favored Subject Fan reciting vulgar verses by Liu Yong? 338 00:26:08,200 --> 00:26:10,600 Replying to Your Majesty... 339 00:26:10,600 --> 00:26:14,200 Seeing scenery like this under the spring sun, this song exactly fits the mood. 340 00:26:14,200 --> 00:26:16,800 I couldn't help but to recite it. 341 00:26:16,800 --> 00:26:18,700 Your Majesty, I seek your forgiveness. 342 00:26:37,400 --> 00:26:38,700 The cherry blossoms are flourishing. 343 00:26:38,700 --> 00:26:42,700 I'll pick some and bring them back to your chambers. It surely will make it more elegant and interesting. 344 00:26:45,300 --> 00:26:48,000 Your Highness, take a look. It's very fragrant. 345 00:26:53,400 --> 00:26:58,300 Under the blossoming cherry tree with you being placed beside these flowers, it's such a perfect scene. 346 00:26:58,300 --> 00:27:02,600 The flowers are beautiful. You are more beautiful. 347 00:27:04,000 --> 00:27:06,300 You find the flowers or the person beautiful, 348 00:27:06,300 --> 00:27:08,500 that's because you are in a good mood. 349 00:27:08,500 --> 00:27:13,000 If Your Majesty is in a bad mood, you'll find both the person and the flowers annoying. 350 00:27:13,000 --> 00:27:14,400 Beloved Consort. 351 00:27:15,400 --> 00:27:18,800 I'm happy when I'm with you. 352 00:27:18,800 --> 00:27:22,600 Having you is like having the spring colors in this garden, 353 00:27:22,600 --> 00:27:26,800 good to hear and look at. Without you, 354 00:27:26,800 --> 00:27:30,600 I really can't imagine how I will spend these boring moments. 355 00:27:30,600 --> 00:27:32,600 Your Majesty, you don't need to worry. 356 00:27:32,600 --> 00:27:36,600 I will always be by your side. 357 00:27:37,600 --> 00:27:39,900 My love for Your Majesty 358 00:27:39,900 --> 00:27:42,600 is like the cherry blossoms on this tree. 359 00:27:42,600 --> 00:27:46,500 They will blossom every year, never-ending. 360 00:27:46,500 --> 00:27:49,800 Good timing, good landscape, paired with a beautiful woman. 361 00:27:49,800 --> 00:27:52,500 This must last for a lifetime. 362 00:28:08,800 --> 00:28:12,000 Your Majesty, I want to go to the back of the rock garden 363 00:28:12,000 --> 00:28:14,200 to pick some cherry blossoms. 364 00:28:14,200 --> 00:28:15,700 Go then. 365 00:28:19,100 --> 00:28:26,000 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by Gone with the Shirt Team @ viki.com 366 00:28:36,590 --> 00:28:39,440 Respectfully greeting the Empress. 367 00:28:41,050 --> 00:28:42,790 Consort Zhang. 368 00:28:43,700 --> 00:28:48,300 Weren't you in the Imperial Kitchen earlier cooking some wonderful dishes for His Majesty? 369 00:28:48,300 --> 00:28:51,100 What are you doing in the garden now? 370 00:28:51,100 --> 00:28:55,700 You really have such vast interests. So capricious. 371 00:28:55,700 --> 00:29:00,700 Replying to the Empress, I was indeed cooking earlier. 372 00:29:00,700 --> 00:29:04,600 At this time, I just finished accompanying His Majesty in his meal. 373 00:29:04,600 --> 00:29:07,800 I saw how magnificent the cherry blossoms have bloomed across the garden and the sunlight was quite warm, 374 00:29:07,800 --> 00:29:10,500 so I thought of taking a stroll around. 375 00:29:10,500 --> 00:29:12,100 I see. 376 00:29:13,300 --> 00:29:17,200 The trees full of cherry blossoms are indeed beautiful. 377 00:29:17,200 --> 00:29:24,000 But a flower only blooms for a season and in a blink of an eye, will turn into red pulp. 378 00:29:24,000 --> 00:29:27,800 That's right. You should pick a good flower while it's still in full bloom. 379 00:29:27,800 --> 00:29:31,600 Don't wait once it has withered and end up picking an empty branch. 380 00:29:31,600 --> 00:29:35,700 Your Highness, you are already holding a stalk of fully bloomed cherry blossoms. 381 00:29:35,700 --> 00:29:38,100 You should treasure it, 382 00:29:38,100 --> 00:29:41,300 or else, when the flower's time has passed and it has lost its fragrance, 383 00:29:41,300 --> 00:29:45,400 what's left will be just a pile of empty branches and petals. 384 00:29:45,400 --> 00:29:48,500 Noble Consort Zhang has won His Majesty's favor. 385 00:29:48,500 --> 00:29:51,200 Of course, you wouldn't know to empathize with a withered flower. 386 00:29:52,000 --> 00:29:57,900 But... but do you think that now, 387 00:29:57,900 --> 00:30:01,300 a tree full of blooming flowers can forever be flushed with success? 388 00:30:01,300 --> 00:30:03,200 You had better remember this. 389 00:30:03,200 --> 00:30:06,900 His Majesty is the Emperor of all the women of the Imperial harem. 390 00:30:06,900 --> 00:30:09,700 You currently are greatly favored and so a bit arrogant. 391 00:30:09,700 --> 00:30:14,100 But one day, all the cherry blossoms have withered and spring will soon be imprisoned. 392 00:30:14,100 --> 00:30:17,400 When the rain passes, all the remaining flowers fall onto the red-carpeted ground. 393 00:30:17,400 --> 00:30:21,500 Your Highness, you should use your energy to appreciate the flowers. 394 00:30:21,500 --> 00:30:24,300 I'm taking my leave now. 395 00:30:24,300 --> 00:30:26,500 You're a top-grade enchantress that's bewitching His Majesty! 396 00:30:26,500 --> 00:30:29,500 You actually thought of monopolizing His Majesty for a lifetime? 397 00:30:29,500 --> 00:30:32,800 In your eyes, do you still recognize me as your Empress? 398 00:30:32,800 --> 00:30:37,000 Your Highness...Your Highness, please make yourself clear. 399 00:30:37,000 --> 00:30:39,600 Who's a top-quality enchantress? 400 00:30:39,600 --> 00:30:42,000 As the head of the Imperial harem, you're hiding here 401 00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:45,000 and eavesdropping on the private chat between His Majesty and I! 402 00:30:45,000 --> 00:30:47,900 Don't you find that degrading on the Empress' bearing as the empire's mother? 403 00:30:47,900 --> 00:30:50,400 Since you actually dared to say such bewitching words to His Majesty, 404 00:30:50,400 --> 00:30:53,200 aren't you afraid that others would hear it? 405 00:30:53,200 --> 00:30:57,500 Since the Empress loves eavesdropping, I have nothing else to say. 406 00:30:57,500 --> 00:30:59,000 How dare you! 407 00:30:59,900 --> 00:31:02,000 Who are you say I am eavesdropping? 408 00:31:02,000 --> 00:31:04,900 I'm going to teach you a lesson today. 409 00:31:04,900 --> 00:31:06,500 Release me. 410 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:09,800 Unruly! 411 00:31:11,000 --> 00:31:12,600 Go away. 412 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:17,800 - Let go of me! - You dare treat me like that? 413 00:31:17,800 --> 00:31:19,400 Go away. 414 00:31:21,600 --> 00:31:23,600 It was you who said harsh words first. 415 00:31:23,600 --> 00:31:25,600 Go away. 416 00:31:25,600 --> 00:31:27,100 Stop. 417 00:31:31,100 --> 00:31:32,900 Your Majesty. 418 00:31:36,600 --> 00:31:38,400 Your Majesty. 419 00:31:44,200 --> 00:31:46,000 - His Majesty is bleeding! - Your Majesty. 420 00:31:46,000 --> 00:31:48,600 Call for the physician now! 421 00:31:48,600 --> 00:31:50,300 How dare you! 422 00:31:51,500 --> 00:31:53,900 You dare to fool me? 423 00:31:59,400 --> 00:32:00,800 You're getting unruly. 424 00:32:00,800 --> 00:32:04,300 - Your Majesty! - Your Majesty! Your Majesty! 425 00:32:05,600 --> 00:32:07,100 Your Majesty! 426 00:32:07,100 --> 00:32:08,700 Your Majesty! 427 00:32:25,040 --> 00:32:29,050 Tell me what happened. Who will speak first? 428 00:32:31,150 --> 00:32:32,900 Your Majesty, 429 00:32:33,610 --> 00:32:38,370 I was accompanying Your Majesty earlier to admire the flowers in the Imperial garden. 430 00:32:38,370 --> 00:32:41,500 Your Majesty said a few heartfelt words to me. 431 00:32:41,500 --> 00:32:46,900 I heard a branch breaking nearby, so I went to investigate. 432 00:32:46,900 --> 00:32:51,300 I then saw Her Highness the Empress also admiring the flowers. 433 00:32:51,300 --> 00:32:53,500 But when Her Highness the Empress saw me, 434 00:32:53,500 --> 00:32:56,000 she started speaking harsh words. 435 00:32:56,000 --> 00:33:01,400 You're saying that Empress scolded you for no reason at all? 436 00:33:02,200 --> 00:33:06,300 Replying to Your Majesty, Her Highness the Empress... 437 00:33:09,700 --> 00:33:12,100 the Empress said that I am 438 00:33:12,100 --> 00:33:15,900 a top-grade enchantress that bewitched Your Majesty. 439 00:33:15,900 --> 00:33:19,800 That I wanted to monopolize Your Majesty's love forever. 440 00:33:21,660 --> 00:33:26,900 It might be because Her Highness the Empress heard the sweet words that Your Majesty spoke to me. 441 00:33:26,900 --> 00:33:30,700 She then pulled me and tried to slap me. 442 00:33:30,700 --> 00:33:35,600 For the things that happened afterwards, Your Majesty already has seen it. 443 00:33:35,600 --> 00:33:39,700 Empress, you secretly followed me 444 00:33:39,700 --> 00:33:43,900 and eavesdropped on my words with my beloved consort, is that it? 445 00:33:43,900 --> 00:33:48,100 Your Majesty, please calm down. I didn't... 446 00:33:49,100 --> 00:33:51,700 didn't follow Your Majesty. 447 00:33:51,700 --> 00:33:53,900 I also didn't deliberately eavesdrop. 448 00:33:53,900 --> 00:33:57,300 I only accidentally heard 449 00:33:57,300 --> 00:33:59,900 what Your Majesty and the Noble Consort were talking about. 450 00:33:59,900 --> 00:34:03,500 I just wanted to greet Noble Consort Zhang. 451 00:34:03,500 --> 00:34:08,500 But Noble Consort Zhang was too obnoxious and didn't follow proper palace rules. 452 00:34:08,500 --> 00:34:11,200 She offended me. 453 00:34:11,200 --> 00:34:14,200 I got agitated by her words. 454 00:34:14,200 --> 00:34:18,700 That's why... I resorted to using force. 455 00:34:23,600 --> 00:34:25,200 Jiang Luhai. 456 00:34:25,200 --> 00:34:26,500 Here. 457 00:34:26,500 --> 00:34:28,500 Were you able to see it clearly? 458 00:34:29,500 --> 00:34:30,800 Replying to Your Majesty, 459 00:34:30,800 --> 00:34:34,600 I indeed saw Her Highness the Empress and Her Highness the Noble Consort Zhang talking. 460 00:34:34,600 --> 00:34:39,200 But I didn't hear it clearly. 461 00:34:39,200 --> 00:34:41,600 But... 462 00:34:42,730 --> 00:34:44,290 Say it! 463 00:34:45,000 --> 00:34:47,300 I indeed saw Her Highness the Empress 464 00:34:47,300 --> 00:34:50,800 resorting to force first to teach Her Highness the Noble Consort a lesson. 465 00:34:50,800 --> 00:34:55,100 Empress, as the head of the Imperial harem, 466 00:34:55,100 --> 00:34:57,700 you are selfish, willful, and don't understand the highest principle of propriety. 467 00:34:57,700 --> 00:35:00,600 You actually have done an act that is so shameful and improper. 468 00:35:00,600 --> 00:35:03,600 Openly punishing Noble Consort Zhang. 469 00:35:03,600 --> 00:35:05,300 You've disappointed... 470 00:35:06,830 --> 00:35:08,940 me so much. 471 00:35:10,200 --> 00:35:15,400 I feel that you're not really suitable to manage the Imperial harem. 472 00:35:15,400 --> 00:35:17,820 Starting today, the Empress is not allowed 473 00:35:17,820 --> 00:35:21,200 to interfere with Imperial harem affairs. 474 00:35:22,800 --> 00:35:26,000 Your Majesty! Your Majesty! 475 00:35:26,000 --> 00:35:30,000 Your Majesty, I accidentally injured you and indeed deserve to die for it! 476 00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:34,700 But may Your Majesty consider our more than ten years of marriage and show me some mercy. 477 00:35:34,700 --> 00:35:37,600 Spare me this time, Your Majesty! 478 00:35:37,600 --> 00:35:39,500 Your Majesty! 479 00:35:41,300 --> 00:35:43,300 Your Majesty! 480 00:36:00,700 --> 00:36:02,800 Greetings to the Prime Minister and Imperial Tutor. 481 00:36:02,800 --> 00:36:04,500 Rise. 482 00:36:05,700 --> 00:36:07,800 Informing the Prime Minister and Grand Tutor, 483 00:36:07,800 --> 00:36:12,600 I've learned that His Majesty has just now taken away the power of the Empress to manage the Imperial harem. 484 00:36:15,200 --> 00:36:16,800 You may leave to get your reward. 485 00:36:16,800 --> 00:36:18,300 Yes. 486 00:36:22,600 --> 00:36:26,400 Is this Xiao Guizi reliable? 487 00:36:26,400 --> 00:36:29,600 Completely loyal and reliable. 488 00:36:30,570 --> 00:36:33,010 That's good then. 489 00:36:36,600 --> 00:36:42,000 If His Majesty took away the power of the Empress to manage the Imperial harem, 490 00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:47,600 it's not long for him to take away her position, too. 491 00:36:47,600 --> 00:36:52,500 But Empress Guo's older brother Guo Fushan is still a present official of the government. 492 00:36:52,500 --> 00:36:55,800 I fear that it won't be that easy. 493 00:36:57,200 --> 00:37:00,600 Guo Fushan and Prime Minister have always been at odds. 494 00:37:00,600 --> 00:37:03,000 He used the fact he gained achievements in guarding the borders 495 00:37:03,000 --> 00:37:06,000 and repeatedly disrespected you. 496 00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:09,400 How many times has he offended you during Imperial court sessions? 497 00:37:09,400 --> 00:37:12,000 He even repeatedly complained about you in front of His Majesty 498 00:37:12,000 --> 00:37:15,900 so that you almost got dismissed from your post. 499 00:37:17,600 --> 00:37:21,400 After His Majesty took full control over the governance of the empire, he has slowly diminished 500 00:37:21,400 --> 00:37:25,600 the able ministers and officers when the Empress Dowager was still in power. 501 00:37:25,600 --> 00:37:29,000 He promoted new officials that are obedient to him. 502 00:37:29,000 --> 00:37:33,300 But towards Prince Qi, 503 00:37:33,300 --> 00:37:36,800 he especially relies on him a lot. 504 00:37:36,800 --> 00:37:39,600 We only need to stay one with Prince Qi. 505 00:37:39,600 --> 00:37:45,500 With that, His Majesty won't think of doing anything to me for the meantime. 506 00:37:45,500 --> 00:37:48,100 Prime Minister, you have been the head of the political court under one Emperor 507 00:37:48,100 --> 00:37:49,800 and established a very deep foundation. 508 00:37:49,800 --> 00:37:53,000 How could His Majesty easily touch... 509 00:37:54,300 --> 00:37:57,800 It's just that Guo Fushan's little sister is the high and noble Empress. 510 00:37:57,800 --> 00:38:00,500 If he will say a few words in front of His Majesty, 511 00:38:00,500 --> 00:38:03,800 His Majesty might take it to heart. 512 00:38:08,100 --> 00:38:09,800 Now, 513 00:38:09,800 --> 00:38:15,500 since His Majesty has started punishing the Empress, 514 00:38:15,500 --> 00:38:18,900 why don't we help push the boat along the current and help His Majesty out 515 00:38:18,900 --> 00:38:21,700 to achieve his goal? 516 00:38:22,620 --> 00:38:25,200 What Prime Minister means is... 517 00:38:25,200 --> 00:38:30,600 Why don't we use this chance to instigate a clamor to depose the Empress? 518 00:38:30,600 --> 00:38:32,600 From where are we going to enter? 519 00:38:35,370 --> 00:38:40,100 For us to have our present position in the court, 520 00:38:40,100 --> 00:38:43,400 it's all thanks to Prince Qi's kindness. 521 00:38:43,400 --> 00:38:47,400 And now, Fan Zhongyan is highly favored by His Majesty. 522 00:38:47,400 --> 00:38:53,300 He, Ye Zhao, and Guo Fushan are of the same cast of mind. 523 00:38:53,300 --> 00:38:58,300 It looks as if the political officials and military officers will become integrated. 524 00:38:58,300 --> 00:39:03,200 Half of the empire will soon be occupied by them. 525 00:39:03,200 --> 00:39:08,500 The current Empress has been conferred such a title for so many years and has never given birth to a child. 526 00:39:08,500 --> 00:39:12,500 Just for that reason, she should be deposed. 527 00:39:12,500 --> 00:39:14,000 Okay. 528 00:39:14,700 --> 00:39:18,400 Let's start with that reason. 529 00:39:18,400 --> 00:39:23,700 Imperial Tutor, present the idea tomorrow to His Majesty during the court session. 530 00:39:23,700 --> 00:39:28,600 The Right Sijian, Fan Zhongyan has the same cast of mind as Guo Fushan (T/N: there may be a "Left Sijian" also) 531 00:39:28,600 --> 00:39:31,000 so he surely will try to hinder it. 532 00:39:31,000 --> 00:39:35,200 By then, I'll instigate a few more old ministers 533 00:39:35,200 --> 00:39:38,400 to help intensify the strength of billows and waves (T/N: strengthen the argument) 534 00:39:38,400 --> 00:39:41,100 and provide you more help. 535 00:39:42,500 --> 00:39:46,400 But Fan Zhongyan is a very stubborn man. 536 00:39:46,400 --> 00:39:50,400 He will eventually become our hindrance if he stays in the Imperial court. 537 00:39:50,400 --> 00:39:54,700 If we can successfully topple Empress Guo, 538 00:39:54,700 --> 00:39:57,200 we can use this chance to decrease the power of Guo Fushan 539 00:39:57,200 --> 00:40:00,900 and Fan Zhongyan in the Imperial court. 540 00:40:17,300 --> 00:40:18,900 My favored subjects, 541 00:40:18,900 --> 00:40:21,600 if you have memorials to present, present them now. If not, the court is adjourned. 542 00:40:21,600 --> 00:40:24,300 I have something to report. 543 00:40:24,300 --> 00:40:25,500 I will allow it. 544 00:40:25,500 --> 00:40:28,000 Since the present Empress was conferred the title, 545 00:40:28,000 --> 00:40:30,300 she has never born a prince. 546 00:40:30,300 --> 00:40:32,000 To continue the Imperial blood line, 547 00:40:32,000 --> 00:40:35,300 we should set a new Empress. 548 00:40:40,400 --> 00:40:43,500 What Grant Tutor Liu said is very right. 549 00:40:43,500 --> 00:40:47,200 Empress Guo has been riding roughshod over the people in the Imperial harem. 550 00:40:47,200 --> 00:40:50,800 She isn't allowing other Imperial consorts to get near His Majesty. 551 00:40:50,800 --> 00:40:55,000 A few days ago, she failed in punishing Noble Consort Zhang 552 00:40:55,000 --> 00:41:00,400 and instead hurt His Majesty. This is evidence. 553 00:41:00,400 --> 00:41:04,400 Being unbearable like that, it's just reasonable to depose the Empress. 554 00:41:04,400 --> 00:41:07,900 Hope Your Majesty can investigate this clearly. 555 00:41:07,900 --> 00:41:09,200 Informing Your Majesty, 556 00:41:09,200 --> 00:41:12,400 Her Highness the Empress and Her Highness the Noble Consort Zhang had an altercation in the Imperial garden. 557 00:41:12,400 --> 00:41:15,200 Out of a moment of impulsiveness, she accidentally injured Your Majesty. 558 00:41:15,200 --> 00:41:18,600 I think this matter is just a random event and was just a coincidence. 559 00:41:18,600 --> 00:41:22,000 I earnestly ask His Majesty not to easily believe slanderous talks. 560 00:41:22,000 --> 00:41:24,900 Guo Fushan, you tell me then. 561 00:41:24,900 --> 00:41:26,700 How should we handle this matter? 562 00:41:26,700 --> 00:41:30,400 I earnestly ask Your Majesty to be lenient with my little sister. 563 00:41:30,400 --> 00:41:32,400 I surely will shed tears of gratitude 564 00:41:32,400 --> 00:41:35,000 and shall willingly die for you in war. 565 00:41:36,950 --> 00:41:46,930 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by Gone with the Shirt Team @ viki.com 566 00:41:53,000 --> 00:41:59,900 ♫ From disaffection and doubt until trust is formed ♫ 567 00:41:59,900 --> 00:42:07,100 ♫ How many times must two people embrace tightly before one won't feel like a stranger? ♫ 568 00:42:07,100 --> 00:42:16,100 ♫ Turning back to think about the past life, while living in the present lifetime ♫ 569 00:42:16,100 --> 00:42:20,500 ♫ In this lifetime, to never casually mention separation ♫ 570 00:42:20,500 --> 00:42:28,000 ♫ Sincerely you embrace me, to remember my body's warmth ♫ 571 00:42:28,000 --> 00:42:35,400 ♫ In the center of my heart, your fingerprints are engraved ♫ 572 00:42:35,400 --> 00:42:40,800 ♫ Both love and hate, seriously taken to heart ♫ 573 00:42:40,800 --> 00:42:48,600 ♫ Only for one not to live one's life in vain ♫ 574 00:42:48,600 --> 00:42:52,200 ♫ I am willing to be loyally steadfast to you ♫ 575 00:42:52,200 --> 00:42:55,800 ♫ Using this in exchange for a missing depth of affection ♫ 576 00:42:55,800 --> 00:42:59,200 ♫ I'm grateful for your recognizing my worth ♫ 577 00:42:59,200 --> 00:43:02,800 ♫ For granting me a healthy body ♫ 578 00:43:02,800 --> 00:43:06,400 ♫ Even though the world is rich and diverse ♫ 579 00:43:06,400 --> 00:43:15,400 ♫ It cannot compare to your pure and honest gaze ♫ 580 00:43:17,200 --> 00:43:21,000 ♫ I am willing to be loyally steadfast to you ♫ 581 00:43:21,000 --> 00:43:24,500 ♫ Using this in exchange for a missing depth of affection ♫ 582 00:43:24,500 --> 00:43:27,900 ♫ I'm grateful for your recognizing my worth ♫ 583 00:43:27,900 --> 00:43:31,500 ♫ For granting me a healthy body ♫ 584 00:43:31,500 --> 00:43:35,000 ♫ Even though the world is rich and diverse ♫ 585 00:43:35,000 --> 00:43:44,100 ♫ It cannot compare to your pure and honest gaze ♫ 586 00:43:45,500 --> 00:43:49,200 ♫ I am willing to be loyally steadfast to you ♫ 587 00:43:49,200 --> 00:43:52,700 ♫ Not caring about the scars ♫ 588 00:43:52,700 --> 00:43:55,800 ♫ Setting aside my pride ♫ 589 00:43:55,800 --> 00:44:00,600 ♫ and submitting to you ♫ 590 00:44:00,600 --> 00:44:06,000 ♫ Even if I disappoint the entire world ♫ 591 00:44:06,000 --> 00:44:11,200 ♫ I will never turn my back on you ♫ 592 00:44:14,000 --> 00:44:22,150 ♫ My only care in this life is one person ♫ 593 00:44:22,150 --> 00:44:25,400 ♫ It's you ♫ 57443