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

Look, who is this?

This is...

This is Ze Yin's and my child.

Look. Does he look more like him or me?

He's so good-looking.

He has your eyes and his nose.

Everyone says so.

If it weren't for you, my son and I wouldn't be here today.

Ze Qing, look.

She is your godmother.

Ze Qing?

What a nice name.

Look how adorable he is when he smiles.

Children are the happiest when they are little.

It all changes when they grow up.

Nanny, take him back to the room.

Yes. Let's go!

Ping Ting.

There are a great many changes in life.

You never know until you go through some things.

Fortunately, we're still alive and well.

We have each other and our children.

Whatever happened, just let it go.

There are still days ahead of us.

You have to look on the bright side.

Where is Zui Ju buried?

Ping Ting, who exactly is Zui Ju?

She's the most adorable and compassionate woman in the world.

She shouldn't have died like this.

When we saw the remains of the corpse, we thought it was you.

We buried them in Mount Dianqing.

There's great scenery and flowers all year round.

It's a quiet place.

I'll take you to her later.

However...

Ping Ting, I have a question for you.

Ask away.

Ze Yin and I can't decide this.

We don't know how to tell you.

We don't know if we should ask you about it.

Chu Bei Jie was here.

He came searching for you.

He thought that you'd surely come to us.

But all he saw was your coffin.

Chu Bei Jie is in great grief.

Ever since the funeral, he's been guarding the tomb

for three days without sleeping.

He only left a while ago.

Ping Ting, what do you plan to do?

Ping Ting, give it some thought.

It's not too late to bring him back.

No.

You must have all thought that he had let me down.

Is it not so?

I'm the one who got him into so much trouble.

I'm too ashamed to see him.

I'm the one who can't carry on.

Yang Feng.

All of you said that I'm smart.

I've thought so myself as well.

I thought that I could see and think thoroughly about everything.

All except for this.

Everyone could see how it would end, but I took a chance.

This chance I took produced yet another ungrateful maid in this world

and another general who jeopardized his nation and betrayed his ruler.

I'm too ashamed to face Chu Bei Jie.

Ping Ting, you mustn't say so.

The Bai Ping Ting I used to be is dead.

Let it be so.

Since the funeral was held and she is now buried

those who should cry had cried

and those who should laugh had laughed.

She shouldn't appear in this world again to bring anyone more trouble.

Ping Ting, since you've decided, I'll respect your decision.

However, you have to promise me never to leave me again and wander off.

Don't make me worry again.

Now that it has come to such

you have to consider your child if not yourself.

Let's find a secluded place to live a quiet life.

It might be difficult to do so.

Your Chief General is so well known.

You have so many servants and maids in the manor.

Even if you move to another place

the generals of Great Liang will visit soon in a few days.

How is that a problem?

We can dismiss all the servants.

We'll look for a place where no one knows who we are

and lead a good life together.

Why would it matter if we're not as well off?

Yang Feng.

I can't be so selfish.

You grew up in the palace and led an extravagant life.

Since you came here, you've been married to a chief general.

You've never suffered any hardship in life.

How could I bear to see you suffer?

There are also Ze Yin and Ze Qing.

I'm not joking with you.

You could endure hardship, so why can't I?

As for Ze Yin, he's already agreed to it.

Don't worry about that.

Miss Bai.

Don't worry.

You're Yang Feng's best friend.

You're also Great Liang's savior.

It's my duty and honor to protect both of you.

Besides, when I first courted Yang Feng

I made her a promise to retire and live a quiet life.

Servants or maids aren't an issue.

We have our own hands and feet.

Could we not make a living?

Prime Minister Gui has ordered me

to hand a handwritten letter to Your Highness.

Your Highness, Feng Yin is still kneeling outside the door.

She said that she's here to hand in Prime Minister's leave of absence.

Lu Yi, what do you think of that Feng Yin?

I don't know much. I can't tell what is special about her.

She's the prime minister's goddaughter.

Some time ago, Prime Minister wanted to make her Prince Consort's concubine.

She's actually out to take Prince Consort away from Your Highness?

Serves her right to kneel there.

These days, I've been busy handling state affairs and forgot about it.

Now that things have quieted down

I think that Prime Minister's idea is quite good

after giving it some thought.

Your Highness, why would any wife get her husband a concubine willingly?

Doesn't that upset you?

It isn't the first time anyway.

Miss Bai doesn't count. That was just a plot.

That was always meant to be done.

What plot is it?

I...

I was wrong to say so!

Your Highness surely meant to do so.

It was that ungrateful Miss Bai who ran away.

It serves her right that she's now dead.

Get up.

Feng Yin might be beautiful, but even if Prince Consort fancies someone new

he will grow sick of her in a couple of months.

Since she's quite gentle and skilled at playing the zither as well as dancing

I might as well allow her to entertain Prince Consort.

It can't do any harm.

Your Highness.

I still don't quite understand.

Look at you.

You've been with me for years now.

All that grew with time is your appetite, but not so much your brains and wit.

Prime Minister and Prince Consort have never seen eye to eye.

Neither civil nor military affairs can be neglected.

I have to remain fair and just.

Since I gave Prince Consort a storage department

I have to do Prime Minister a favor.

Only then could both parties maintain some sort of balance.

One is my husband and the other

is an important subject I regard as an uncle.

Both are my right- and left-hand men.

Only by holding on to both of them

can Bai Lan Empire prosper and grow strong.

I'm just taking the bigger picture into consideration.

After all that I've said, do you now understand?

Yes, I do.

Should I send Feng Yin over to Prince Consort's Manor tomorrow?

Hold on.

Be sure to send a message to Prime Minister's Manor.

Tell him that he's not allowed to feign illness for his absence.

Yes, I'll leave now.

Prince Consort He Xia. Receive the decree.

He Xia receives the decree.

By the mandate of Heaven and the decree of the princess

Prince Consort is often weary from affairs of war

but the princess isn't always by his side.

Hence, she bestows a beauty skilled in singing and dancing to Prince Consort

to see to his daily life.

By the princess herself.

Master Eunuch, have you announced the decree incorrectly?

How could I?

The princess's phoenix seal is stamped here.

Prince Consort is so lucky.

Her Highness is very thoughtful.

Thank you, Princess.

I take my leave now.

Young Master.

We already have enough spies around us.

Her Highness is still unsatisfied?

It's obvious that she's planting one next to you in bed.

Young Master!

Her Highness has sent a young lady.

What did you say?

All right, I heard you. Step out.

Young Master.

The decree was just announced and she's already here?

Isn't this a bit too fast?

She's already here.

Welcome her in!

Feng Yin greets Prince Consort.

Feng Yin?

What an elegant name.

Did your parents name you?

Prince Consort, I was named by Prime Minister.

He knows that I can play a few songs, so he gave me this name.

Prime Minster named you?