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

Mother, I'm sleepy.

Good boy, Chang Xiao. Go to bed first.

I'll join you when I'm done.

Sure.

Chang Xiao.

Do you know that Auntie Ping Ting is going to become the village chief?

What is a village chief?

A village chief

is like a heroine that my father describes.

Auntie Ping Ting can protect us.

Will I become a big hero?

Definitely!

We'll practice martial arts with my father

and we'll definitely become heroes in the future.

- A big hero! - A big hero!

Look! What is this?

What is this?

Brother Ze Qing!

Chang Xiao!

Ze Qing!

Chang Xiao!

Who said you could touch these?

- All right now. - Mother!

- Mother! - It's all right.

You... What if you got hurt?

It's all right.

- Mother... - Yang Feng, it's all right.

It's fine that they aren't hurt.

It's normal for children to be mischievous.

Don't cry.

All right now.

- Chang Xiao. - Mother.

Mother...

Mother...

Mother...

All right, go to bed.

Go to bed.

Don't be naughty again, all right? Go to bed now.

Quickly.

Go to bed quickly.

Silly woman.

You still can't forget him.

Don't you wish to know where he's been all these years?

Or how he is?

Everyone!

In such turbulent times

the political scope of the world has changed drastically.

It seems that Yan State now keeps a lethargic army.

Moreover, Liang State is no threat at all.

Only my powerful Bai Lan State holds a million mighty soldiers

and conquers every inch of land in the world.

- Great! - Great!

Take another look!

On the commander's platform high above the ground

one man stands above all others.

- Who is it? - Who is it?

Everyone is asking the same question.

Who is this man?

- Exactly! Who is he? - He's Prince Consort of Bai Lan State!

Prince Consort?

Then you must be thinking...

Who is this prince consort?

Exactly! Who is he?

Who is it? Don't keep us hanging!

Tell us!

Hero of the chaotic times Young Prince of Jing-An!

He Xia is his name!

Your Highness!

Prince Consort returns in victory. He's outside the palace.

Wasn't he only supposed to make it back in seven days?

How did Prince Consort make it home so soon?

I rode swiftly day and night without making any stops

just so I could get home sooner to see Your Highness.

As a prince consort, how could you say such frivolous words in court?

Prime Minister Gui, how are my words inappropriate?

All right now.

Prince Consort leads the army well.

The soldiers are mighty and the horses are strong.

With the counsel of both Prime Minister and Prince Consort

Bai Lan State is powerful from the inside out.

I'm deeply grateful.

Your Highness.

This is all because of your wisdom.

I'm only carrying out your orders.

Your Highness.

I've discovered some rare treasures along the way.

Your Highness, please have a look.

These is but some common silver and gold jewelry.

Things like this are very common in Bai Lan's treasury.

Why bother showing them off in the imperial court?

If Prince Consort likes them, you can keep them in your manor

and play with them in private.

Prime Minister Gui.

I've also prepared some uncommon items.

Bai Lan's army is formidable.

Wherever we go, all succumb to us.

Your Highness.

These are the gold keys of the 10 cities as promised in the battle proposal.

Please accept them.

- 10 cities? - Keys of 10 cities?

Prince Consort truly is valiant!

- How mighty! - Exactly

Prince Consort is remarkable!

10 cities?

This is wonderful.

Prime Minister mentors me on civil affairs

and Prince Consort goes on expeditions for me.

Now, Bai Lan is seemingly the hegemony.

Congratulations, Your Highness!

Bai Lan is powerful and prosperous!

We shall surely dominate the world again!

Master.

He Xia.

As long as I live

I won't allow you to do as you wish in Bai Lan.

What is the time now?

Lu Yi!

Lu Yi!

Your Highness...

You woke up so early?

Prince Consort.

Yesterday, I granted Lu Yi and Dong Zhuo a day off.

They must still be asleep now.

Then why are you...

All right now, get some more sleep.

Prince Consort, don't fool around.

What is it?

I still have to attend imperial court later.

It's best that Your Highness relax a bit.

You'll soon be crowned queen.

Just leave political affairs to me.

Give me a kiss.

Your Highness!

Please forgive me!

I should have exercised more self-control last night.

Who knew that I'd sleep until this hour?

Forget it. It's your first mistake.

Besides, you've always worked very hard.

I'll spare you just this once.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Get up now.

Your Highness, please have some tea.

Your Highness.

When I entered, I noticed that smile on your face.

It makes one feel such romance in the air.

Prince Consort really is the best remedy for Your Highness's mood.

On that note, I've never seen Your Highness neglect state affairs.

However, last night, Your Highness...

How atrocious!

Look at you. What are you talking about?

Princess and Prince Consort are so deeply in love.

You always talk too much.

Be careful. I might get someone to stitch up your little mouth.

If you give birth to a little prince

I don't mind having my mouth stitched up at all.

Exactly.

Now that Bai Lan State is strong and prosperous

with a well-balanced imperial court

it's about time to have a little prince.

I'm not attending the early session of court today.

Lu Yi, summon Imperial Physician Tang here for me.

Imperial Physician Tang?

That Imperial Physician Tang?

You took his medication for half a year, but it wasn't effective at all.

Prime Minister told him off, and he retired out of fear.

The imperial physicians are surely highly skilled

but the patient also has to cooperate.

The medication might not have worked wonders

but it didn't make things worse either.

Lu Yi, go and summon Imperial Physician Tang again.

I think that he would take more caution this time.

If he could help me in conceiving a little prince

I'll reward him with a high but easy position.

By then, he could spend the rest of his life with ease.

Yes, I understand.

Prime Minister.

Do you know what this is about?

Her Highness's decree arrives!

The thieves of Jin State are cunning.

For years, they have coveted our lands.

They are indeed a great threat to us.

Now that the imperial court of Jin State lacks discipline

people have lost faith.

They now suffer from natural disaster and their refugees pour into our lands.

Their troops are all restless and anxious.

Their condition is worrying.

Hence...

I appoint Prince Consort as the commander-in-chief

to launch war upon Jin State immediately to restore peace to Bai Lan State.

By the princess herself.

Is it true what Prince Consort said?

We're going to attack Jin State?

This will hurt us!

Hurry up!

Pull harder.

Pull it tightly!

Yes!

Gentlemen, your wine is here.

Carry it up there.

Here, slowly.