The Virtuous Queen of Han (衛子夫)

Greetings to Father!

Such a good boy. Be seated.

Marquess, why aren't you resting in your room?

I feel much better today, so I came out to stretch my legs.

Can you quiz me on the art of war?

Xiang Er, why don't I quiz you instead?

What is supreme excellence?

Supreme excellence lies in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

What leads to victory?

Precise knowledge of self and precise knowledge of the threat.

What a good boy.

Well done!

Xiang Er is already so outstanding at a young age.

He is sure to accomplish great things in the future.

Princess, thank you for teaching Xiang Er so well.

Xiang Er is our son.

Why would you thank me so often for that?

Father, you've promised me that when I memorized Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'

you'd teach me horseback riding.

Let's go horseback riding?

Xiang Er, be good. Let your father have a good rest.

It's already late now. Why don't we go some other day?

Father, have a good rest then.

I... I gave you my word.

Since Xiang Er kept his promise, I, as his father, should as well.

So Father, you've agreed?

- We'll go horseback riding tomorrow? - Yes! Yes!

Si He, take young master in to get some sleep.

Yes.

Off you go.

Why did you promise to go horseback riding with him?

Don't worry. I'm getting much better.

It isn't so unbearably itchy anymore.

We'll go horseback riding tomorrow?

Greetings to Marquess, Princess, and Young Master.

Fei Luan looks very energetic.

He was quite restless a few days ago.

He was probably ill, but he is all right now.

I just spent some time training him.

He is galloping around with great energy.

I'd like to ride a horse. That one looks fine.

Father, why don't you ride with me?

Wei Qing, you know this horse well.

Why don't you ride with Xiang Er?

Yes.

Yes, yes.

Be careful.

Here.

I studied Sun Tzu's 'Art of War' very well

before coming here to learn horseback riding.

I should be ready to fight in battles soon!

You've already studied the military strategies?

All right.

Sun Tzu said, 'The art of war...'

'... is of vital importance to the State.'

'It is a matter of life and death.'

Well done!

The Young Master is doing very well in horseback riding!

I know how to ride a horse now!

Xiang Er, you're so good at it!

I know how to ride a horse now!

Father, look! Look!

How is he?

I will do my best.

I'll prescribe him another medication, and see how it works.

See the imperial physician out.

- Bring back the medication. - Yes.

- This way, please. - Yes.

Don't be too hard on the imperial physician.

Don't waste any of those precious medicines either.

Your Highness, don't overexert yourself because of me.

- I am already... - That's enough.

If you don't want me to be exhausted

you have to recover soon and take good care of me.

- I'd like to see... - I know.

I'll go and get Xiang Er for you.

It's not Xiang Er.

I'd like to see... Wei Qing.

Marquess asked for me?

Take a seat.

Wei Qing...

You were in Pingyang Manor for quite a long time.

Do you know what my most cherished treasure is?

Treasures that can be placed in here must all be Maquess' cherished items.

I remember in the past, when Marquess had to give out presents

you always tried your best to pick one out

but you could never bear to part with any of them.

It's good of you to remember.

But these treasures are nothing to me now.

I can't take them with me.

Marquess...

Although that is the case, I don't find it a pity at all.

Among these, there is one treasure that is the treasure among treasures.

Even after I have passed

I find it hard to leave this treasure behind.

This treasure can not be traded for any other exotic treasures.

Do you know what it is?

It is Princess Pingyang.

My Princess...

I might be a marquess by blood

but I have no military achievements or talent in governance.

Princess was Emperor Xiao Jing's favorite daughter

and His Majesty's closest sister.

She has such great ambitions but she married a mediocre man like me.

I wouldn't agree with Marquess.

Marquess and Princess are deeply in love.

Everyone is envious of you.

Everyone is envious of me?

You know that I'm completely unworthy of Princess in the eyes of others.

I know that I don't deserve her either.

Marquess loves and respects Princess, everyone in the manor knows that.

Princess surely understands.

Love and respect...

That isn't enough to make up for the wrong that I've done to Princess.

Princess should have been with someone who is brave and intelligent

resolute and motivated.

But I...

Marquess...

It would be hard for my sickly body to ever recover.

I could no longer take care of Princess anymore.

I am really worried about her.

Wei Qing...

I know that you can be trusted.

I hope that you can take care of my wife and child for me.

Protect them from harm.

I am originally from Pingyang Manor.

I will never forget the kindness of Marquess and Princess.

Marquess, please don't worry.

Even if I have to sacrifice my life

I won't allow anyone to mistreat either of them.

Your word is worth more than gold.

I...

can now be at ease.

I'm relieved...

I've led my whole life with a muddled brain.

I thought I kept all my treasures in the chamber.

But now, looking at this sunset, I realize how silly I have been.

Such a beautiful sight...

How could it be kept in a treasure chamber?

I know how deep your affection is for me.

It's a pity that it is already too late.

No... I won't allow you to say that.

I am so useless.

Yet Princess always kept my best interests at heart.

You even treated Xiang Er with great affection.

The gods have been so kind to me.

My wish is now granted.

I get to die before the Princess.

Don't speak of such nonsense.

If I've never had Princess by my side

my life would have amounted to nothing.

Xiang Er would never be successful.

He might even get into big trouble.

But without me...

Princess will have one less burden.

No, you are not a burden to me.

You are a good husband...

A good father...

I won't allow you to leave me and Xiang Er.

Princess,whenever you throw a tantrum, I tremble from deep within my heart.

But this time...

I feel so warm inside.

It is wonderful... to have you with me.

This is indeed a beautiful place.

If you like it here, I'll come back with you again.

In the future...

we'll come here together.

We'll look at the rain in springtime.

We'll look at lotuses in summertime...

We'll look at snow in wintertime...

And...

We'll bring Xiang Er here to ride horses.

How audacious!

Please appease your anger, Empress Dowager.

I do not know what I have done wrong.

Your Highness summoned me here urgently.

Please explain it to me.

I will correct my mistakes if I have made any.

Do you really not know, or are you just pretending?

The rumors have already spread to the palace!

I do not know of any rumors.

That is because it is too embarrassing!

No one dared to mention it in front of you.

The siblings of Wei family play up to the imperial family.

The older sister is a consort

and her younger brother clings onto the princess.

Intimate lovers, tenderly attached.

Marquess dies and the lovers reunite.

There is even more of it but I can't bear to say anymore.

Your Highness, this must be misinformation.

My brother would not have been with Princess Pingyang...

Shut up! You have no right to speak of my daughter.

Marquess of Pingyang just passed away.

Your dear brother has already taken advantage of one's sorrow

to make moves on the princess.

He is indeed shameless!

This is all because you didn't discipline your brother well!

That is why the princess' reputation and innocence are now tainted.

How should you be punished?

This isn't true!