Untouchable Lovers (凤囚凰)

Untouchable Lovers

Episode 47

Memorial from Huo Xuan

General Feifeng, what does this mean?

Your Majesty, I've already written it clearly on my memorial.

My old wounds aren't completely healed and being bothered by it.

I'm not suitable to lead an expedition anymore.

Huo Xuan, since I ascended to the throne,

there were only people who retired beyond age 70. Never was there an official who resigned.

If an official is unable to perform his duty because of poor health,

why must the government still provide for such a useless person?

An official proactive resigning

is either he was left with no other choice and was forced to do so,

or he hates his ruler as being imbecile and faulty.

Tell me, what really is your reason for resigning?

Who forced you to do so?

Or that I'm an imbecile ruler, hence, you're unwilling to loyally serve me.

I am indeed resigning because of illness. No other reasons.

What a good no other reasons.

Your Huo family has received imperial graces for generations.

You actually dared to say the words 'resigning because of illness'?

If you're ill, I will gather all the imperial physicians to cure you.

Even if I invite all the doctors in the world, I will cure you.

But regarding this resignation memorial, don't bother mentioning it again.

Your Majesty!

Bi Gai before was very loyal to his state and was very brave in advising his ruler,

but he got killed with his heart being dug out by King Shang.

That is an action of a muddled king.

Not magnanimous at all. But I won't do such a thing.

Not only will I pardon you for being disrespectful,

I will even reward your merits.

Spread my decree!

Reward Feifeng General a thousand of silk rolls.

Increase her territory to 300 residences.

Your Majesty, I standby my decision.

Huo Xuan, you resigning without any reasons today

is clearly because of being too arrogant for having much merits.

Moreover, disappointing the imperial graces is a heinous crime.

For your Huo family to have its current glory

is all thanks to the vast and mighty imperial grace.

If it loses the favor of the emperor just because of you,

will you be able to face the several generation of ancestors of your Huo family?

Indeed. Just a woman like you

being able to stand here inside the imperial court has never happened before.

Be contented with it.

Your Majesty, since the matter about Feifeng General has been resolved,

can we discuss other things?

Prince Regent!

Your Majesty, Prince Kang unluckily died because of a sea of fire,

but he bore the crime of treachery after all.

May Your Majesty think about how we should bury him.

This Feifeng General is really so bold.

How many problems has she caused in Jingzhou. His Majesty didn't punish her for it

because he gave Old General Huo considerations.

Not only is she not loyally serving the government for it, she even mentioned about resigning?

His Majesty always defends her before and she treated that as a blessing.

A woman is a woman. So short-sighted.

She is able to disregard major state affairs just for personal reasons.

I've said before to not let this woman fight in the battlefield.

Other than dragging the army down, what else can she do?

You can't say it like that. She still was able to win several beautiful fights.

If not because of the Huo Army that her father left her,

a woman like her would have long been kicked out of Anle Hall.

Try saying those words again!

What i said is right. You are indeed a woman.

That's right. I am indeed a woman.

In your eyes, a woman is lowly.

She should just get married off early, assist her husband and teach her children.

Or be some prostitute and bring happiness to others.

But I just have to hold military power, join in several battles, and have so many military achivements under my belt.

While as men, you all can only gossip here in Anle Hall.

Of course, you will look down on me.

Huo Xuan, you are completely arrogant!

Lord Li, when will you

be able to turn a raging waves into a soon defeat and support a tall tower that's about to fall with me?

And not be like a sparrow that's afraid of the wind and rain, always hiding inside his nest to criticize others?

Only then will you have the right to talk with me.

You... I...

- What are you doing?! - This...

Huo Xuan, you're doing that in public! What a scandal!

This... This is disgraceful...

Yonghe (Forever Harmony) Gates

Huo Xuan is too arrogant!

Totally unforgiveable!

His Majesty has given Huo Xuan so many gifts.

Not only did she refuse it, she even...

Your Highness, that Huo Xuan hanged her armor on top of Yonghe Gates and then left in a swaggering manner.

This is clearly not putting any importance to His Majesty's decree.

She completely trampled on the face (dignity) of all men.

Fellow ministers, one's face is on one's body,

hence, we should treasure it well. If you are to let others trample on it,

I can't also do anything about it.

This...

- What were those words?! - That's right.

General.

I've already completely memorized the military strategy book you gave me.

Do you want to test me?

Understanding a military book can only give you superficial knowledge about military strategies.

The real essence can only be obtained once you're in the battlefield.

That's not hard too. As long as I follow you, I surely will progress in leaps and bounds.

Wang Ze, have you ever thought of returning to your father's side?

General, that man just seeks rank and salary without any real contributions.

He only knew to compete for fame and interests.

I don't want to be in association with a person like that.

I just want to follow general and learn miltary strategies.

But I'm leaving Pingcheng.

Leave Pingcheng? Where are you going?

I plan to resign my general post and leave Pingcheng.

But...if you leave, what about the Huo Army?

I've long suggested to His Majesty to let Third Uncle handle the rest.

Now that most of the army is stationed in Huazhou, when I leave Pingcheng,

I will pass by Huazhou to explain things clearly to them.

No. You can't resign

nor transfer your military power. I'm against it.

Wang Ze, I've made my decision.

You're doing this because of His Highness Prince Regent. I'll go look for him now.

- He can't treat you like this. This is unfair. - Stop right there!

General!

Even if he doesn't love me, I will never beg and act pitiful for his love.

I can forego love but not my dignity.

Wang Ze, if you really care for me,

don't mention this matter again.

Why then did you still join the competition?

The two of us didn't do it to compete for a man, but for pride.

Now, Liu Chuyu doesn't want him too. How can I accept a food that's being handed to me out of contempt?

Stop defending him. He must have said something.

With your beauty, brain, and talent,

so many people will treat it as a precious treasure, yet he insulted you like this.

If the uncles in the military camp will know about this,

- they will not let him off. - Shut up!

Even if you don't say it, they will know about it sooner or later.

- By then, you can't prevent a mutiny from happening. - Wang Ze,

my words are like a military command. You dare to disobey it?!

General! You will regret this!

Deputy Commander Wang, a minister is asking for an audience outside.

- General isn't seeing any guest! - But you are the one he's looking for.

- Looking for me? - Yes.

Stop right there, muddled rascal!

I remember that someone told me

that as long as I dared to enter the battlefield with Huo Xuan,

don't I ever mention that I'm his son in this lifetime.

I will forever remember those words.

I know that you have always blamed me for treating your mother badly.

But I've already done my best.

Did your best?

Before when you were at the end of the rope, my mother even pawned her dowry bracelet

just to look after your parents. How did you repay her?

When you got recommended for position, you immediately married a rich family's daughter.

My mother brought me here to Pingcheng to seek shelter with you.

You instead turned your official wife to a concubine.

A distinguished elder son like me

became the illegitimate child of the respectable Minister Wang.

What a big joke.

Jeez! Let's stop talking about past things.

Look at yourself. Aren't you living a glorious life?

Living a glorious life? My glory was in exchange for risking my life in the battlefield.

It was because Feifeng General recognized my potential and gave me a chance to succeed.

It has nothing to do with a father like you.

You think I wanted to see you?

It was because your mother i sick and it is very grave. Let's go.

Why didn't you say so earlier?!

Wow!

What are you looking at?

Qingyue, if one day, I'm gone,

will you miss me?

No.

You're talking the opposite of what you feel.

Qingyue, I visted my mother today.

My mother is very sick.

But no matter how I urge her,

she refuses to leave that disloyal man.

I just don't understand anymore. A man that abandoned his wife and child

and is greedy for glory and splendor, what is there to be reluctant to part with?

But do you know what my mother said?

She said that no matter what he did,

he is forever my father.

But a man like that is not worthy at all.

What's wrong with you?

Nothing.

I just haven't seen my mother for a long time.

I almost have forgotten those rotten things about our family.

I am just suddenly being sentimental.

Qingyue, look!

You stinky man!

You...dare to...

Silly girl, I just want to leave a remembrance.

I've told you before that you must enter through the doors and openly do your visits.

Stop sneakily climbing over the walls.

That is not an act of a gentleman.

Gentleman? Woodhead Shen,

I'm different with you.

I've never thought of being some upright gentleman.

If you have nothing to do, just hurry and leave. Stop being an eyesore here.

Don't worry. I won't come here again.

What do you mean by that?

Nothing. I'm just fed up in climbing over the wall.

Try saying that again.

She's just a maidservant. Just something to toy with.

What? You really want me to marry her?

Wood-head Shen, looks like you're not that unaffected after all.