The Virtuous Queen of Han (衛子夫)

Look how close they are.

This is such a sight to behold. How could I bear to keep you apart?

Zhu Yi!

- What happened? - Zhu Yi!

What is the matter?

I... I saw Zhu Yi fall down.

Her face was covered in blood.

My eyes could have been dazzled from a lack of sleep.

My sister, you must rest well.

Don't think too much.

I think that Zhu Yi will soon be returned to you.

- Don't take away my child! - Mother!

- Mother! - Don't take away my child!

- Mother! - My child!

Don't take her away! Don't take away my child!

Zi Fu!

- Zi Fu! - Don't take away my child!

- Don't take away my child! - Zi Fu!

Zi Fu?

Here.

Have some water.

What is the matter?

You've had a nightmare?

I dreamed that they took Zhu Yi away again.

I couldn't ever see her again.

You miss the little princess too much.

Everything in dreams is always the opposite of what is in reality.

Don't take it to heart.

I have good news for you.

Just a while ago, Empress sent someone over to say that

Lady Yun will take Princess Zhu Yi to Orchid Pavillion tomorrow

at 3 in the afternoon.

But tomorrow at 3, Weizhang and Shi Yi have to be in class.

This chance is hard to come by.

You should still go there.

If there is another opportunity the sisters could meet up another day.

That is true.

I could feel much more at ease if I see her tomorrow first.

Don't worry, I'll get both princesses to study well in class tomorrow.

You could just relax and get together with the third princess.

You have to rest well now.

Get yourself re-energized. All right?

What is the matter?

The socks that I am making for Zhu Yi are almost done.

If I finish them tonight, I could give them to her tomorrow.

Zi Fu, you haven't been sleeping well for several nights already.

You have to take good care of yourself.

I'll get them for you.

I'll do it.

I'd like to do it on my own.

I know that you'd like to stitch this up for the princess

as if you were right by her side.

I could understand that.

Zi Fu, I just wanted to help you thread

the threads into the needle and keep you company.

Sister, didn't you say that you would take Zhu Yi

here to stroll in the garden and look at the flowers?

Because...

Because I won't allow Zhu Yi to come out here!

Happiness and peace to Empress Dowager.

What is this greeting for?

If I don't see you, then I won't have to be angry and uneasy.

I told you that you are not to see her. How dare you disobey my orders?

Do you think that getting Lady Yun to bring Zhu Yi here

would keep me in the dark?

You think that you could deceive me?

I wouldn't dare to do so.

I just missed Zhu Yi too much...

I beg Empress Dowager to forgive Lady Yun.

Seductive vixen!

You're best at pretending to be weak and obedient in front of others.

Put all these tricks of yours away.

Save them for the Emperor!

Stop putting on a show here!

Others would have thought that I had bullied you again!

Lady Yun has picked up Princess Zhu Yi to meet Madame Wei here.

If they know that Your Majesty is here as well

they will be even happier.

Empress is broad-minded and considerate.

Well done.

I really regret having kept you here in the harem

to allow you the chance to stir up trouble

and jinxed all the elderly and the young around you.

Not only have you got my brother killed

but also my son-in-law!

I would never allow you to take away my grandchildren.

Don't even dream about it.

I would never let you see Zhu Yi.

Even Weizhang and Shi Yi will also stay in my Changxin Palace.

I dare you!

As a mother, I have every right to keep my daughters by my side!

I wanted our family to be harmonious.

But you... you dared to say that I have been stirring up trouble?

I've given in to you in every way.

But you accused me of pretending to be obedient.

You simply couldn't stand me

and purposely slandered me!

Shut up!

You want me to shut up?

I gave in to her in every way.

But she kept terrorizing me and robbed me of my children!

I'm telling you!

None of you are to steal my children away from me!

None of you!

You have no respect for your elders!

How could my grandchildren have such a shameless and lowly mother?

Mother.

Look at her. Look how much you have spoiled her!

I want all of you to listen up!

This woman is never to see the princesses again!

Should anyone defy my orders

you will be severely punished!

Please appease your anger Empress Dowager.

Madame Wei, apologize to Empress Dowager right away.

I didn't do anything wrong.

I will see my own flesh and blood whenever I want.

No one could stop me!

How dare you!

How dare you talk to Empress Dowager in this manner?

Apologize to her right away!

I am the one who is now forced to be separated from my daughters...

A mother is forbidden to see her own children...

How could this be allowed?

Your Majesty, tell me how this could possibly be allowed?

How audacious!

Whatever I say will be allowed!

I say that you are not to see them, so you are not to see them!

Please appease your anger, Mother.

Get up first.

Madame Wei, we could empathize with how much you have missed your daughter

but you shouldn't create such a scene.

Hurry up and take Madame Wei back to Orchid Palace to get some rest.

- Yes. - Yes.

Let go of me!

Give my daughter back to me!

Give my daughter back to me!

Keep calm and be polite!

Madame Wei hasn't slept well for days.

That is why she is in such a terrible mood.

Allow her to get some rest first.

- Let go of me! - I know that you feel wronged.

I'll make you some medicinal soup later.

Give my daughter back to me!

- Get up first. - You're not to indulge her anymore!

- Give my daughter back to me! - Madame Wei!

Take her away!

She is mine!

I won't leave! Give my daughter back to me!

- I won't leave! - I'm all right.

I won't leave!

- Give my daughter back to me! - Go!

Give my daughter back to me!

Give my daughter back to me!

She thinks that she could go up against me?

Who does she think she is?

I am the mother of this nation whom

the Emperor swore to keep in his golden palace.

I am the leader of the harem.

She is but a songstress that was favored in the dressing chamber.

How could she defeat my honorable daughter?

In her dreams!

Mother, you told me to make a choice.

It's either to take her down with me or accept my fate.

I, Chen Jiao, will never accept my fate.

I definitely have to go up against her.

You've completely won. It is a huge victory.

Now in His Majesty's heart you are a caring Empress

who could empathize with the concubines.

In Empress Dowager's eyes, you're a thoughtful daughter-in-law

who took her side.

Both the Emperor and Empress Dowager witnessed that farce.

How could that woman possibly turn the situation around?

But that wretch really does have endurance.

She has managed to overcome so many obstacles.

This time, we have to kill her.

Empress is the skillful one.

If it hadn't been for Your Highness

we couldn't get the help from all the concubines.

Even the most brilliant poison would have gone to waste.

There was no need to involve the concubines for such a trivial matter.

I only had to order the maids to add some poison to her food.

It was a piece of cake.

This plum juice is light and sweet.

It boosts one's appetite.

Here.

I then asked her out.

And brought her some food and snacks.

I put some in the soup

and some in the food.

The more she ate

- Zhu Yi! - The more poison she took.

Get Madame Xu Li to visit Orchid Palace more often.

Have them bring her the poisoned soup and food.

We'll see how much longer she could possibly last.

The more she eats, the more likely she is to descend into a mania.

She might even kill herself.

Great!

I will look forward to that.

I will see how that bitch descends into insanity.

- Pass it to me! - Slower! Slower, Princess!