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[General And I]
[Episode 44]
I'd like to find you a burial ground.
You loved being in nature.
There should be flowers around you all year round
and far away from the gloom of the world.
No man or beast could disturb you from your dream.
She's roamed about all her life.
I wish for her to rest well.
[Linglong Embroidery House]
Sir, what would you like to order?
Your Highness.
If you come across a shoe store on your way home
buy a pair for me.
Sir.
How many pairs of embroidered shoes like these do you have?
How many pairs do you need?
My wife is going away on a long journey.
I'd like to get her a few more pairs so that she can travel with ease.
Your mother is still eating.
Are you hungry?
Nanny.
Why don't you take Ze Qing to bed first?
Yes, Madam.
Let's go! Let's go back to your room.
Let's go.
You haven't eaten much these days.
Your body won't be able to take it if this goes on.
Have a bite to eat.
General.
Was I too hard on him?
I can empathize with you.
Miss Bai died so tragically.
Who else in this world but you would stand up for her?
This is the only thing you can do for her as her best friend.
However, as a man
I could tell just how much agony Chu Bei Jie is in.
Their love was met with great difficulty.
I do think that he has done his very best already.
I don't say this to persuade you to forgive Chu Bei Jie.
It's just that since it has ended as such...
I'm afraid that he'll only spend the rest of his life in regret.
My dear, don't keep making it even worse for him.
General. Madam.
Someone has sent things over.
I'm the owner of a candle shop in town.
A customer ordered 800 pairs of candles to be delivered to this manor.
In addition, he'd like me to pass on a message to Madam.
Please light these candles after sunset
to brighten up the way home for the deceased.
It must be him.
We should ask him over tomorrow.
He came all the way here.
He's quite pitiful now that I think about it.
All right.
I'll bring him back here tomorrow.
Ping Ting.
We met because of the zither.
Since I married into Liang State
it's been years since you last heard me play the zither.
Tonight, the night is beautiful with the candlelight.
I'll play you a song as your requiem here with my husband.
Ping Ting.
When you were alive, you had to wander from place to place.
There are so many routes in this world.
Ping Ting.
You must remember your way home.
You mustn't set out thinking that you have no home to return to.
My dear.
Should we wait for a while longer?
What is there to wait for?
However devoted he might claim to be
it's nothing more than 800 pairs of candles.
He actually disappeared at such a time.
I even thought of forgiving him.
My husband, let's send Ping Ting on her way.
Let's not miss the auspicious hour.
All right.
Chief General.
What brings you here?
We received Chief General's letter and learned of Miss Bai's death.
We then made our way here quickly.
If it hadn't been for Miss Bai during our battle with Jin State
all our brothers here would have long been dead in the wild now.
Who knew that before we could even repay Miss Bai...
she is already...
We're here to see Miss Bai off.
See Miss Bai off!
What is he doing here?
You sent him a letter?
I never did.
In Mount East country house, we went through life and death!
Never will I dare forget it!
Chu Mo Ran!
I'm here to see Princess Consort off!
See Princess Consort off!
See Miss Bai off!
[Tomb of Bai Ping Ting. Friend, Yang Feng]
Ping Ting.
That day on my way home
I wanted to buy you a pair of embroidered shoes.
You would have liked them.
Who knew that I'd lose them on the way back?
But look.
I've bought you so many pairs now.
It's just that however many pairs of shoes
can never bring you back to me again.
From now on, I will take the last name Chu.
As for my guilt, I shall make it up to you with the rest of my life.
We swear upon the moon. Never to betray one another.
Do you still remember we once swore upon the moon
to never betray one another?
What does it mean not to betray one another?
I think that when a couple faces great adversity
they mustn't forsake each other.
When they face separation, only death will part them.
Ping Ting.
Your Highness, this was sent from Prime Minister's Manor.
Please read it in person.
Read it out loud.
Yes.
"Bai Ping Ting was found dead in Pine Mountain Range."
Bai Ping Ting was by no means a mildly talented woman.
She was also a highly virtuous lady.
What a pity.
Her existence was a mistake.
This world can't tolerate her.
She has caused Prince Consort such pain for half of his lifetime.
It's best to suffer now and get it over with.
Since she's left in Pine Mountain forever
I have nothing to worry about anymore.
Order Prime Minister to release the news.
It's about time to make Prince Consort focus on what he really should.
Yes.
Dong Zhuo.
Tell me. Would she hate me?
I know you think that she surely hated me.
I didn't, Young Master.
Ping Ting wouldn't hate you.
It hasn't been easy for me either.
Who could have made it until this day easily?
Young Master.
This zither...
Do you want me to put it away?
Leave it there.
That zither is all I have left of her.
[Memorial tablet of Bai Ping Ting]
Greetings to Young Master.
Get up.
It's no fun if you go with her.
I'll take you with me to play.
Let's go!
Young Master!
Yong Master, slow down!
Ping Ting.
You finally left me.
You have truly left me this time.
We won't ever torment each other again.
I can now get over you completely and focus on what I should do.
From now on, whoever gets in my way...
I'll surely kill them.
Next year on the death anniversaries of my parents and Ping Ting
I want the world to mourn for them!
She's already passed away.
Whatever you do won't matter anymore.
The rain in the mountain is too cold.
You should head back now.
If you fall sick, Ping Ting would be upset.
I once dreamed of numerous scenarios of me and her in the future.
I'd farm and hunt.
She'd write and study.
We'd have many children.
We still have so much to do.
There's still so much to say.
You're right.
Everything is meaningless without her.
Without her, my dream is shattered.
I wonder what happened between both of you.
Since you were so deeply in love, why would it end like this?
Why would it become like this?
"Safe and sound, I'll come back to you."
"Even killed, my love won't die with me."
Yang Feng.
Let me keep her company for a while longer.
Enduring a lifetime of bone-breaking pain...
It's all I can do for her now.
You didn't protect her or keep her alive.
I'll always hate you for that.
However, I also believe in all that you did and said for her.
I also believe in your utter affection for her.
Take care.
Your Majesty.
Princess Consort of Zhenbei has been buried.
The funeral was arranged by General Ze Yin of Great Liang
and his wife Yang Feng.
She's buried at the foot of Great Liang's Mount Dianqing.
What about Prince of Zhengbei?
Right now, Prince of Zhenbei should be in Liang State already.
I'm afraid... he should know of his consort's death by now.
Harvest festival!
May the hunt begin!
Your Majesty, please make the first shot!
Is there a problem with that bow?
- Exactly. - Why would this happen?
It couldn't be.
His Majesty used that bow in all his battles for years.
How could it malfunction?
I'm afraid it's His Majesty.
- Exactly. - It was all going well...
Nonsense. How could that be?
Your Majesty.
Why would this happen to His Majesty?
Exactly.
Yes.
This bow doesn't suit me.
Bring me another one.
Your Majesty.
This is wonderful!
Your Majesty is remarkable!
- Great! - Great!
Your Majesty is remarkable and valiant!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
Subject Huo Yu Nan greets Your Majesty.
You've returned?
Get up.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, I've returned late.
Please forgive me.
Come here.
Imperial Physician Huo.
I know my own body well.
I've summoned you here just to seek an honest answer.
How much time do I still have?
Your Majesty...
All emotions can affect one's health.
I hope that Your Majesty can free yourself of worries
and nurse your health in tranquility.
I guarantee that Your Majesty can still live at least two more years.
I could actually live two more years?
Good.
Very good.
It seems that I can wait until then.
Your Majesty.
You should wait until the ritual offerings to Heaven
to put on the ceremonial robe.
Your Majesty hasn't worn it for a long time.
It doesn't seem to fit well now.
Your Majesty.
If you could wait a few days
I'll have the imperial tailor adjust it for you.
Don't bother.
I'm afraid that I won't need it anymore.
Your Majesty.
You mustn't take everything to heart.
Your health should come first.
The queen arrives!
Chief Eunuch Feng, step out first.
Yes.
Your Majesty.
In a few days, I'll set out to search for Chu Bei Jie.
You're not talk me out of it.
I have to see him for certain.
Yes.
Shuang Er, I know that it hasn't been easy for you.
However, you're all I have by my side now.
Now, I have three things left to do.
Whatever Your Majesty asks of me, I'll surely do my best to accomplish it.
The first is that after I leave Jin State
should I die on the journey
you must have me buried under the lands of Great Jin.
Your Majesty.
The second thing is that Zhang Yun Er is still in Fangqin Hall.
Visit her for me.
If she asks to be killed, give her white linen
and keep her corpse intact.
She is to be buried as an imperial consort.
Tell her that I've forgiven her.
However this will end and whoever takes the throne
you must retire into the harem.
I have left a posthumous edict.
Use it only in a crisis.
It will save you from death.
It's my blessing to receive such a gift from Your Majesty.
I'll surely do my very best to carry out the tasks entrusted to me.
I'll fulfill Your Majesty's wishes.
Out of three things, two are done now.
However...
The one last thing on my mind...
I have to do it myself.
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