General and I (A Lonesome Fragrance Waiting to Be Appreciated / 孤芳不自赏)

Ping Ting, look at how beautiful it is here.

Sadly, we're already leaving.

What is it?

You can't bear to leave?

No.

Your Highness.

Why are there sounds of children out here in the wilderness?

Sister Ping Ting.

Did you hear them?

I wonder whose children are singing.

Why are they singing here?

Mulberries grow fresh in May.

Pick mulberries south of Yangtze River.

Plenty of mulberry leaves.

All right, children.

Stop singing.

The people we're waiting for are here.

Noble Consort?

Prince of Zhenbei, how have you been?

It's Noble Consort Zhang?

What is she doing here?

It's been a long while

but Prince of Zhenbei is still as charming.

- Recently, you must be... - We're in a hurry.

There's no time to spare.

Please leave by yourself.

Hold on, Prince of Zhenbei!

I have already been waiting here for a long time.

Noble Consort, what are you doing?

Does Prince of Zhenbei know who these children are?

On the battlefield in Bai Lan State, many of Great Jin's soldiers died

in the war against Great Liang.

They left behind widows and orphans.

Many of them.

I know that I've sinned greatly in the past

but now I'm pregnant and about to become a mother.

I truly can't bear to see them alone and helpless.

Therefore, I've sent my men to bring them to me and be raised

to be taught to read and write and learn what's right.

Although it has been hard

fortunately the children have all been very obedient.

It's sort of bringing forth blessings to my unborn child.

Noble Consort, who is he?

He's that mighty brother I told you about.

Great General of Zhenbei, Chu Bei Jie.

He's the all-victorious God of War.

God of War!

I believe that Prince of Zhenbei is aware of our current predicament.

He Xia's ambition can't be curbed.

His army is now pressing on our border.

A great war will soon be upon us.

However, His Majesty is already seriously ill.

Other than Prince of Zhenbei

no one else could take charge of handling the current crisis.

As Your Highness can see, I'm now heavily pregnant.

I can't move around easily.

Moreover, there is a deep grudge between us.

I shouldn't be here at all.

However, the grudge between us is nothing compared to the crisis of Great Jin.

I truly can't bear to see more children lose their homes and parents.

And even their own lives.

When a nest is overturned, no egg stays intact.

I beg Prince of Zhenbei to stay for the sake of our people and children!

God of War, please stay!

God of War!

- Ping Ting... - Please stay!

Here, get up now.

- God of War, please stay! - Don't kneel.

- Get up. - Don't stay on your knees.

Your Highness.

It's a cold winter this year.

I'm afraid the snow in Tengri Tagh has yet to melt.

I don't like the cold.

We can leave a bit later.

Ping Ting.

I know how much the people of Great Jin mean to Your Highness.

When Great Jin is in grave danger and your people are suffering

you'd still rush back even if we were miles away from here.

How could I have you act oblivious to this crisis?

But...

Princess Consort of Zhenbei is very empathetic.

I thank you on behalf of our people and His Majesty.

- Anyone there? - Present!

Report to His Majesty that Prince of Zhenbei will return to the palace soon.

Yes.

Noble Consort!

Thank you.

It's good that Your Highness is fine.

Your Highness.

It's your birthday in a month's time.

I'll wait until then to celebrate your victorious return.

I have a great gift for you.

Ping Ting.

Should you come across a shoe store on your way back

buy me a new pair of shoes.

This pair is giving me blisters.

Your Highness, remember this.

One month.

I will remember.

Just one month.

Zui Ju.

- Let's go. - Yes.

Mo Ran.

Present.

Keep this sword with you.

Should anything go wrong

take this sword to Dragon-Tiger Troop 20 miles south from here

and seek help from Great General Chen Mou.

Yes!

He will recognize this sword.

I will remember.

Ping Ting, wait for my return.

Mo Ran.

We should get going.

All right.

It's about time you head back.

It would seem suspicious if you stay here too long.

I'll do as you say.

Your Highness could just give birth to a prince without any mistake

but now you got involved with Prince Consort of Bai Lan?

Your Highness, don't you think it's even more dangerous now?

Are you frightened?

No.

Your Highness has misunderstood me.

Prince Consort of Bai Lan is a wanted criminal of Yan State.

Yet he actually managed to settle in Bai Lan and marry the princess.

He even holds great authority now.

This person must be very cunning.

Does Your Highness find him trustworthy enough to collaborate with him?

He Xia is by no means a righteous man.

I collaborate with him because we have a mutual enemy.

I never expect to benefit from it.

I just want Chu Bei Jie and Bai Ping Ting dead.

Report!

General, there is news from Jin State.

Perfect timing.

Anyone there?

Present.

Send 800 elite solders to surround and annihilate Mount East county house.

Kill everyone in that house!

Yes!

As for Bai Ping Ting...

If alive, bring her in.

If dead...

Go!

Yes.

Your Majesty, His Highness is here.

Good.

Your Highness.

Chu Bei Jie greets Your Majesty.

You're here.

Come here.

Come here next to me.

I knew that you'd return.

Here, have a seat.

Your Majesty's health...

I'm fine.

My eyes fear the light and my chest hurts sometimes.

I'm fine after taking some medication.

It's just wonderful that you could return.

Your Majesty should recuperate in ease.

Leave the rest to me.

My mind is at ease now that you're here.

Your Majesty, this is...

It's just that the tally is in the hands of General Lin An now.

I've already summoned him from the border of Yan State.

He should return in two days at noon at the latest.

You will take the tally from him and set out to war immediately.

I am here now.

Your Majesty can set your mind at ease.

No one shall invade the lands of Great Jin. Not even an inch.

Sister Bai.

Sister Bai!

Sister Bai!

Sister Bai!

Sister Bai!

Sister Bai!

Woody!

Woody!

Have you seen Sister Bai?

Princess Consort?

What happened?

I don't know where she's gone early in the morning.

She's not here?

Have you searched everywhere?

I've already searched through this entire house!

Everywhere?

Don't panic.

Princess Consort always knows what she is doing.

How about we split up to look for her?

- All right. - Let's go!

- Sister Bai! - Princess Consort!

You're both in such a panic. Did anything serious happen?

How is it not serious when you've gone missing?

Here, give it to me.

I noticed that the plums in the mountains are already ripe

so I went to pick some this morning before the sun was out.

You have to let me know!

Come and taste these plums.

They are so fresh.