♫ Not meeting each other, not meeting each other That one person, that one glance ♫
♫ Not resenting the years we wasted ♫
♫ In a certain year, that one gaze, who is nostalgic, who is silent? ♫
♫ Brushing past each other's shoulders, do not argue about our fate ♫
♫ If not for that one look, the fleeting sense of yearning ♫
♫ I would be unaware I had loved that person for a lifetime ♫
♫ Until now, even if the city is abound with rumours, do not explain ♫
♫ Using up the world's medicine, it is still hard to cure the affections of the mortal world ♫
♫ The heavy rain is coming and the ground is damp The memories are fading in front of my eyes ♫
♫ Many years later, all the stories turn out to have similar endings♫
♫ Don't say you love someone, don't say but Please do not overdo the tears ♫
♫ Gains and losses will always come around in a cycle ♫
The Imperial Doctress Episode 2
Your Majesty, Your Highness.
Commander Cao from the Eastern Depot entered my manor without permission.
He was extremely rude.
My mother suffered a deadly stroke because of it.
I implore Your Majesty and Your Highness to be my judge.
Is there such a thing?
Cao Jixiang...was just picking flowers for me.
I feel apologetic that he had disturbed your elderly mother.
How about this. She shall receive the imperial mandate and be granted Noble Lady of the first rank.
And let's just end it here.
Your Majesty.
How can you treat imperial mandates so lightly
and hand them out at will?
Even when it comes to bestowing mere titles, you just couldn't stay out of my business could you?
Very well then go ahead. Interfere all you want.
I shall just return to my chambers and entertain my crickets.
This...
Your Majesty!
Father...stop burning them.
I promise I'll never look at these medical texts again.
So please just stop burning these books.
In the past few years I've been away guarding the Northern borders.
and have not raised nor taught you well.
Instead an opportunity was created for your Grandmother to spoil you.
Now you've grown to become an unruly kid who will do things at will.
I cannot allow this to go on any further.
Over the next two days I shall arrange for a tutoring momo to teach you how to become a proper maiden.T/N: "-momo" is a term used to address older female servants
And have you understand that maidens from honourable families
absolutely have no place in that medicine business.
Yes...I understand.
From now on...
You are forbidden in anything to do with medicine whether it is learning or secretly reading on medicine books.
And you absolutely not to give anyone a medical diagnosis for any reason.
Or else I will break your legs even if I have to !
But- Yunxian! Just listen.
Y...yes
I shall obey.
Grandma didn't you say you would think of a way?
As a woman, there are many duties and expectations we must adhere to.
But...but I still have lots to learn!
Ever since I was young you taught me to never give up and to finish what I started.
So this applies too doesn't it? It would be a disgrace if I don't finish learning all that I set out to do.
Let's just say if I were to see Madam Xu again,
She will definitely ask me
"Since our Elderly Madam took the prescription you gave her,
- she is feeling much better..." - Wait..wait
You...you why would you have given her a prescription?
You...you didn't you say you only gave Lady Xu a bloodletting?
Well I...under those circumstances
...Madam Xu begged me so I... only wrote a quick prescription
.. wrote a quick prescription?!
How can you simply give out a prescription just like that?
Tell me quickly, what kind of prescription did you give her?!
She had a stroke didn't she?
So I gave her...let's see
Antelope horn powder, abalone shell, ocher and prunella.
Turtle shell, root of herbaceous peony...
Ridiculous! How can you recommend these to Old Madam Xu ?
What's wrong Grandmother?
Didn't the manual say that these are all remedy for strokes?
Zisu! Zisu!
Madam, are you looking for me? Zisu !
Hurry to Xu Manor and tell them quickly that Elderly Madam Xu should stop using that prescription right away
And tell them...today's weather is not suitable for the use of such prescribed medicine
Regardless you must absolutely make sure they must not continue with Yunxian's prescription any more !
Do you understand? I understand...understand
Quickly go! Yes Madam
Grandmother, what exactly did I do wrong?
Even though those medicine can be used for treating strokes
they are meant for obstructing Yang positivity.
But you said at that time, madam Xu was pale-looking,
her lips were turning purplish, her limbs were cold,
those are clearly symptoms of Yin negativity illness.
So you must use Su combination fragrant pills
or phlegm removing soup to be effective.
How could this be?
These things, I've just recently explained to you.
You, where in your mind did you store them?
At that time, it was really quite confusing.
I was also quite anxious.
Grandma, madam Xu,
will she be fine?
That consumption won't be as bad as to kill her.
But I'm afraid the delay of remedy for her illness...
Mother,
we haven't seen each other for three years already.
How have you been?
You don't have to worry.
At any rate, mother is still a Consort Dowager.
In contrast, how did you get hurt like this?
I'm fine.
Just occasionally get a little hurt, it's perhaps a good thing.
Mother, do you know
Empress Dowager secretly sent for me this time,
is for what purpose?
I know.
You know? - Yes.
Empress Dowager and the Emperor have been at odds for some time.
Lately, their situation has become worse.
That's why Empress Dowager has some thoughts.
Empress Dowager has mentioned these things to me.
If not, how could I have left the Zhu Manor and be here to look after you?
Mother, since you know,
why didn't you send me a letter through the horse messenger?
If it wasn't because Empress Dowager has threatened me with your life,
I wouldn't have taken such huge risks to come to Beijing.
Mother has no other options.
Empress Dowager watches me very closely.
Moreover,
the arrangement made by Empress Dowager will not be wrong.
Mother,
do you also hope I will become the Emperor?
That's for sure!
Mother came into this slavery of sin,
and has already suffered for over a decade,
not just without being bestowed a noble title, but I was also chased out of the palace when I was pregnant with you.
Till today, I am still not able to return,
and could only live in the Zhu Manor.
I've also implicated you, causing you to leave for France at 13 years of age.
Yu er,
if you can become the Emperor, then mother will become the Empress Dowager!
At that time, no one will dare to bully us again.
We will also not have to suffer separation again.
Meeting only once every two to three years...
Yu er.
Mother,
how can you think like this?
I'm also doing this for your good.
Have you forgotten
how older brother saved me at Taiye Pond?
Have you forgotten that the first thing older brother did when he ascended the throne
was to grant you the position of Consort Dowager?
Older brother treats us so well.
How can I depose him?
But he is becoming increasingly frivolous.
He never listens to Empress Dowager's teachings,
and even ordered people to assassinate you.
The assassins from Eastern Depot dare not do it in public.
They probably did it without older brother's permission.
Moreover, older brother isn't a cowardly Emperor.
When we studied together as children, Grand Tutor Yang often complimented older brother,
saying he had the makings of a brilliant Emperor.
Even though he and the Empress Dowager are divided regarding political opinions,
that isn't a reason to depose him.
Mother.
You've only thought about how wonderful it is to become Emperor.
Do you know that a rebellion counts as high treason?
Careful of your words.
We are in Duke Wang's manor.
Mother.
Let's not get ourselves involved in any of this.
When I recuperate from my wounds, I will return to Chengzhou.
I will think of a plan to invite you over as well.
That won't work.
Since you're here already,
why don't you just meet the Empress Dowager?
Benevolent Medicine Buddha,
this disciple isn't skilled enough, and has given a wrong prescription.
Please make your power be felt, and preserve the health of Madam Xu.
May the merciful Buddha preserve us.
What's happened?
Something...something went wrong?
No, nothing's wrong. Madam Xu didn't tell me anything,
but her maid told me that Old Madam's illness relapsed several times.
Later, it was all thanks to Supervisor Liu from the Imperial Faculty of Medicine
who wrote a new prescription, helping Old Madam to recover.
Everything's okay, everything's okay now.
Hang Manor
Grandmother.
I made a mistake.
Don't apologise to me.
Apologise to Old Madam Xu.
She's an elderly lady over seventy.
After suffering for a few more days due to your oversight,
she may have lost a few years of her life if worst came to worst.
Okay. I will receive punishment for my own mistakes.
When I get there, I'll take whatever punishment they mete out to me.
Stop there.
So rash and careless.
That should not be part of a girl's personality.
Since they haven't sought you out yet, it means they're not blaming you yet.
Zisu said it was imperial physician Liu who helped cure Old Madam Xu.
I know of that person. He's a kind-hearted one.
They probably knew the prescription was given by an immature young girl
and they thought of something to help cover up your mistake.
But I don't want to teach you any more medicine after this.
You can't. Grandmother, you must continue to teach me.
I know I made a mistake.
But you also said that there has not been a physician who hasn't made a mistake in prescriptions.
As long as I learn properly, I won't make such a mistake again.
Grandmother.
Father doesn't allow me to learn medicine
but you know why I want to learn medicine.
I promised older brother.
Have you forgotten?
Grandmother, I know I made a mistake.
Don't worry.
From now on, I will only set my mind on learning from you,
and will not give diagnoses and
prescriptions as I please. Okay?
I don't have any other siblings.
Do you have the heart to let the medical skills of the Tan family
be buried like this?
I swear,
I will definitely be more careful in the future
and will never make such careless mistakes again.
Since you have promised me,
you must stick to your word.
I will, I will.
I will go back now, and relearn the medical texts.
I promise that within three months,
I will remember all the herbal medicines,
their specific usages and contraindications.
It's okay.
You may get up now.
Miss, Miss.
Is everything okay now?
I can finally stop worrying.
Miss. The problem has been resolved. Why are you still so unhappy?
Everytime I am reminded of the fact that I almost killed someone,
I cannot stay happy.
But Old Madam Xu has recovered now.
She's an elderly lady -
she won't recover from strokes quickly either.
Perhaps she didn't even eat the medicine you prescribed.
Moreover, if you didn't help release her blood flow in time,
her illness would've become even worse.
You can't say that.
Zisu.
I think I'm pretty stupid.
My older brother was really bright.
He entered the Imperial Faculty of Medicine when he was 15 years old.
Why am I so unlike him?
Miss, I don't know much.
But I do know that
the more experience the physicians have, the better they become.
Young Master is a man,
and has always followed Old Master around, administering care to patients.
He's seen more, so it is no wonder that his skills have also improved.
You're right.
Unfortunately, I'm a lady,
so can only stay in the manor.
I can't even tell others I understand medicine.
I can only help you recover from simple headaches.
Have you found it?
I've found the madder plant.
Your Highness.
Princess.
I've heard that you want to leave the city - but it's very dangerous out there.
It's okay.
I've already transferred guards from the Zhu Manor.
You're still wounded. What if it relapses?
It's just that I must leave the city tomorrow.
Rest assured, Princess.
I will definitely take care of myself.
Otherwise, aren't I wasting your effort when you're trying so hard to save me?
It's good that you know.
During the time of yin (3am to 5am), the lung meridian is especially active.
So during dawn, people sleep well.
They will also wake up looking healthy and feeling energetic.
Look here.
This is the lung meridian, and the natural meridian.
This...
Yunxian.
Yunxian?
Grandmother, I'm listening.
Yunxian, what's wrong?
I see you space out quite often these days.
You seem skinnier.
Am I?
Perhaps the day is too hot.
I don't really have a good appetite.
What exactly is wrong? Tell me.
Grandmother. I heard from Zisu
that Old Madam Xu still hasn't recovered fully.
These days I always have nightmares.
I dream that I accidentally killed Old Madam Xu.
Just this one matter has caused you so much worry?
Strokes are different from colds.
Unilke people that suffer from strokes, people who have colds would feel better after taking medicine.
Moreover, Old Madam Xu is very elderly already.
It is normal that her illness relapsed.
Furthermore, she may not have fallen ill from taking your medicine.
But I gave her a prescription.
Just learn from your mistakes.
Yunxian, let me tell you.
After teaching you for so many years,
your skills have already exceed those of
the casual physicians outside.
But if you are still stuck in the mistakes you made in the past,
it will be really hard
for you to improve.
Okay. We'll stop here for today.
If I teach you too much,
you won't remember much either.
How about this.
Since the day seems fine,
I'll get Fang-momo to take you to the Medicine Buddha and worship him tomorrow.T/N: "-momo" is a term used to address older female servants
Some things require you to figure it out yourself.
It's great that you chose to come to us to worship the Medicine Buddha.
Though our temple may be small, burning incense sticks here are very effective.
Many noble madams will donate oil and free the animals, hoping for a peaceful year to come.
What's wrong with him?
You may not know,
but our abbess is kind-hearted, and often takes in those who aren't wealthy enough to seek out a physician.
Then how are you going to cure him?
Incense powder from the Yongqing Convent has miraculous properties.
He'll recover shortly after he drinks some green bean soup.
Incense powder can staunch blood flow, but cannot cure his malignant sore.
This place doesn't seem to have herbal medicines either.
I have it!
Pull some of the swallow's nest down.
Crush it and pour some oil on it before covering his wound. It should help.
Swallow's nest? That will work?
It will. The Thousand Gold Pieces Formulary said that one of swallows' nests properties is its cold nature, T/N: Medical Encyclopaedia created by Tang Dynasty physician.
which especially cures malignant sores. Quickly.
How can I reach something so high up?
What's so hard about that? Look for a tall ladder, and ask someone to hold it down for you.
- Go and find a ladder - I'll get it for you. - This...
You have a merciful heart.
I give you my thanks.
Yuantong, find a ladder and get someone to take down the swallow's nest.
I shall.
Zhitong,
take the young Miss to the inner halls so she can worship with some incense.
I shall.
Young Miss,
that was the Abbess Jingci.
It is an honour that Abbess Jingci
personally invited you to worship in the inner hall.
Don't run, catch her!
She went this way.
- Stop her! - Miss.
Miss, get up!
Stop there.
- Stop her - Drop it.
Put it down. Put it down.
Give me some incense powder.
I beg you.
- Just give me some incense powder. A little is enough. - Incense powder?
Our Madam...our Madam is about to die!
No, no!
Don't take it in.
- Let her go first. - I beg of you. - Miss, don't cry.
Isn't it just some incense powder? There's no need to steal.
Our Madam suffered a miscarriage
due to extreme fatigue.
Many methods were tried, but her blood flow couldn't be staunched.
I heard that the incense powder given to the Medicine Buddha in the Yongqing Convent is the most effective
so I came here.
But...the abbesses barred me from entering.
What use is there in using incense powder for a miscarriage? Quick, go find a physician.
Since you call your mistress Madam, you must be from an official's household.
Why are you just thinking of using incense powder?
We've asked a physician, but there's no use.
Our Master was the Governor of Xi'an.
Because he offended Eunuch Fan,
he's currently awaiting trial at home.
Master is an incorruptible official, which is why he doesn't have the money to find good physicians.
Which is why...
Governor of Jiangxi...
awaiting trial...
Is your Master the well-known Yu Qingtian, Official Yu Dongyang?T/N: Qingtian = Used to describe an extremely upright and honest government official
Official Yu Dongyang?
Young lady, stand while speaking.
Get up.
I didn't understand what you just said,
but Miss, since you understand medicine, can you
come with me to look at Madam for the Medicine Buddha's sake?
You can't.
I can't. I'm not a physician.
I don't have the skills to treat your Madam.
Haven't I told you? Take some taels of silver
and seek out medicine woman Wang on Yandai Sreet.
Tell her you need medicine for blood stasis after a miscarriage.
She will definitely be able to treat it.
Quickly, go. Don't waste anymore time.
But...medicine woman?
Our Master is heavily biased against those people.
Even if I bring one,
he won't allow them to treat Madam.
Moreover, it's so far from Yandai Street.
I beg you.
You know my Master is an upright official.
This time, it's because he wanted to right the injustices laid upon the people of Jiangxi,
which is how he offended Eunuch Fan
and come to this state.
Our pitiful Madam has suffered so much following him around.
Miss, you can't leave her to die.
It's not that I refuse to help you.
It's because I really can't treat people.
I beg you. I will kowtow to you.
Don't do this, don't...
- I'll just take a look for you. - You can't!
Miss, have you forgotten what Master told you last time?
You cannot go.
But Official Yu is an upright person.
When a false charge was laid against Father in the Northern regions, Official Yu didn't even know Father personally,
yet was willing to help him in court.
You still can't.
Have you forgotten the issue with Old Madam Xu?
Jiejie, I beg you.T/N: "-jiejie" is an endearing term used to address older females
Please allow your Miss to go take a look at our Madam.
I beg you.
- I'm kowtowing to you, I beg you. - Don't...
Please save Madam's life.
I'm telling you, Fang-momo is still waiting outside.
- Miss, I implore you to be clear-headed. - I beg you.
Think about it. Jiuli Station is at least fifty kilometres away from here.
Moreover, Fang-momo won't let you go either.
I beg you.
- Please help our Madam. - What can I do?
You want to go to Jiuli Station? I can help.
Where are you from, you creep? Get lost.
My carriage is the fastest in the Capital.
I can promise you will reach Jiuli Station in less than an hour.
Do you want to go?
Who are you？
Me? I am the world's most carefree person,
and specialises in nosing around other people's affairs.
- Yuanbao. You're making a ruckus again. - Abbess.
Abbess.
Miss Hang, don't be afraid.
He is Zheng Qi, my nephew.
He didn't know that you came here to worship,
which is why he came in without notice.
For my sake,
please do not blame him.
Abbess, you are too polite. I...
I'll pretend I've never seen him.
Don't be fooled by his rashness.
He is still quite reliable.
Official Yu is an upright official.
If Miss understands medicine and can save Madam Yu's life,
then your kindness is beyond measure.
I can promise that
if you allow him to escort you to Yu Manor, you will return within four hours.
But...Fang-momo is still outside.
You don't need to worry about this.
I will send someone to tell her
that I believe you are a fated one,
which is why I kept you here to copy the
Sutra of the Vows of the Medicine Buddha.
Okay. Let's stop talking.
I decided to help you
because you seem to have a courageous personality.
So...tell me clearly whether you're going or not.
Miss, we are ladies.
How can we follow a strange man around?
I'll go. We'll leave right now.
You are straightforward. I like that.
How is it? The carriage is quite fast isn't it?
Don't reply. Abbess Jingci has stated that he loves to joke around.
The more afraid you are, the happier he is.
What are you two doing?
What are you doing? Do you have manners?
Why are you following the code of ethics so tightly?
I've already seen your Miss' beautiful face.
I'll marry your Miss first,
then send you over to be a woodcutter servant.
What are you talking about? I'll call for help if you continue.
Call for help, as loud as possible.
I just don't know who will come and save you
in the wilderness.
Don't be afraid.
He'd only dare to make nasty remarks.
What. You think I'm not brave enough
and too afraid to touch you?
Mister, can you please drive it faster?
If we can get there early, I'll definitely give you two taels of silver so you can have a drink afterwards.
What did you do?
Quchi acupoint, more often known as the funny bone.
As long as I knock the right place, it'll cause numbness and pain.
Young Sir Zheng, if you want to touch me,
you'll have to show me your skills.
Stop the carriage.
If you don't have me, the carriage won't be able to you.
Let's see if you're still so pleased.
A joke is a joke. We cannot delay an important matter.
If you're angry, I'll apologise.
But we must continue on - otherwise it'll be too late.
I refuse to go.
I still haven't touched you. How can I let you go so easily?
What do you want to do?
Young Sir Zheng, please, don't be like this. My Madam won't be able to hold on.
I don't care whether your Madam lives or dies.
Enough.
Where are you going?
Young Sir Zheng,
I used to think you were like me,
that you respected Official Yu's honest personality,
which is why you offered to escort me to the Yu Manor.
Before we left, Abbess Jingci repeatedly told me that though you seemed frivolous on the outside,
you're actually a kind-hearted young sir willing to help those in need.
This is why I didn't follow the code of ethics and decided to let you escort me.
But on the journey, you do not worry that someone's life is on the line, only thinking of joking around.
You are simply an irresponsible person.
Though I am a woman, I'd rather walk there myself.
I'd be embarrassed to use the same carriage as you.
Zisu, get off the carriage.
Walk? Walk there?
But there's still a long way to go.
Don't be afraid. How you came, we'll go back using the same method.
They all say Abbess Jingci is someone who has reached and understood The Way.Daoist concept where one understands the fundamentals of the Universe
In my opinion, it is embarrassing that she has a nephew like you.
Let's go. We won't beg him for help.
- What are you doing? - Let go of my Miss!
Let her go! What are you doing?Yu Manor
You are the one that wants to treat my wife?
Not me. It's her.
Master, this is Miss Hang. She's very skilled in medicine.
After hearing that Madam has fallen ill, she especially came to help.
Didn't you avoid the physicians because they were male
- and couldn't give Madam proper treatment? - Nonsense.
Where in the world are women seen as physicians?
I am thankful that you two
came all the way here.
However, my wife's illness isn't of major concern.
Please return.
She said your wife's blood flow could not be staunched.
How can it not be a major concern?
Official Yu. My skills are adequate. Can you please believe me?
Let me in to treat your wife.
Miss.
From your mannerisms, I can tell you're a lady from an official's household.
How can you mix with people like medicine women?
You don't wear a silk cover,
and walk in and out with a man.
It will hurt your reputation.
What nonsense are you spouting, you old fogey?
Official Yu. Medicine women also save lives. Please let me in.
Madam, Madam, what's wrong?
Madam!
Thistle root, motherwort and angelica
are all herbs that help staunch blood.
With some acupuncture, she should be fine.
Why won't it work?
The physician said that he needed to administer acupuncture,
but Master didn't let him, saying that
it is a disgrace for unfamiliar men and women to come into such close contact.
Nonsense.
The acupoints Zusanli, Sanyinjiao and Duyin are found on the leg,
but Madam's life is on the line - yet your Master actually...
Forget it. Saving her is more important.
The blood flow has stopped. It's stopped!
Madam, you're finally awake.
I'm not dead yet.
Madam.
Who are you?
Madam Yu, I am a physician.
Rest assured. Everything's fine.
Madam, you scared me to death.
Madam.
31.5 grams of donkey hide gelatin
31.5 grams of goldthread
15 grams of angelica
31.5 grams of safflower
9 grams of root bark from a peony tree
2.5 grams of fried ginger
15 grams of poria (type of edible fungus)
Official Yu.
This prescription is called the Regulating Energy and Activating Circulation Soup.
Simmer the ingredients with water, and drink it consecutively for seven days.
If Madam still bleeds, then add 15 grams of charred phoenix-tail fern.
Thank you, Miss Hang.
It's just that...
donkey hide gelatin...
it is quite expensive,
but you must rely on it to enrich the blood.
I can decrease the amount?
Isn't it just some silver?
Take it.
Why are you still standing there? Go buy the medicine.
Young Sir. Though I am impoverished,
but I stick to my set of incorruptible principles.
I dare not take the silver you have offered.
Incorruptible principles?
The consequence of doing that
is letting your wife die
from not having enough money to buy medicine.
There are things that gentlemen can and cannot do.
Bull crap. If I didn't drive my carriage at the fastest speed, your wife had already died from extreme loss of blood.
What. Aren't you a keen follower of rules?
Then why aren't you taking into account the reservations between men and women and freely talking to her?
I am old enough
to be Miss Hang's father.
The sage once said, men past forty could do what is expedient in extreme situations.
Then why didn't you follow that before?
Your wife almost died,
and you still didn't let the male physicians come into close contact with her.
You also looked down upon the medicine women.
Are the code of ethics, reservation between men and women and difference in status
are more important than your wife's life?
The reservation between men and women were taught by the sages. How can we not follow their teachings?
People's lives are the most important thing in the world.
Before a life, even the Emperor and deities are nothing.
As long as you they can save your wife's life,
- then no matter what identity, they are miracle physicians. - Great! That was great!
Miss Hang. I respect you for having saved my wife,
which is why I am continuing to respect you.
Now,
please take your leave.
What? You want to drive her away after using her?
This is what the upright Official Yu does?
I do not know who you are.
I only decided to come here
based on your reputation.
I didn't think that you are like the other old fogeys in court.
Like what? You also don't have a brain.
What sages? No wonder
you were persecuted by Fan Hong to such a degree.
Though I am not mighty person,
but I do not want to spend time with an old fogey like you.
You? You what? Let's go.
Madam,
Madam, wake up. Madam!
What's wrong?
I scraped it when I got off the carriage. It's okay.
- What are you doing? - What do you mean what am I doing.
Did you think I was interested in you?
I'd rather take an ordinary woman by force.
You're learning medicine. If you leave your wound be,
when a scar forms, you'll cry to death.
- I don't need you to worry. - Who wants to worry about you?
Who wants to worry about you? If it wasn't for the Abbess, I...
Madam.
Master.
Do not argue with Young Sir Zheng and Miss Hang.
If you want to blame someone, blame me.
If I wasn't so frail,
I wouldn't have burdened you.
Madam, it is I who has become a burden to you.
You've been married to me for 25 years,
yet you haven't even worn a single golden hairpin.
Now that you're so ill,
I can't even invite a good physician to treat you.
Yu Dongyang. Do you have a conscience?
This young girl just saved your wife's life,
yet you just called her an unworthy physician.
You really...
Who told you two to come back?
Official Yu, I offended you greatly. Please forgive me.
However, if it wasn't for Young Sir Zheng
or me, your wife that has accompanied you through wind and rain
without complaint could very well
have died due to your conservatism.
When that time comes,
will the code of ethics between men and women give you another
empathetic and understanding wife?
That is all I have to say.
Your Excellency, please consider my words.
Miss.
Official Yu is really obstinate.
He even said you weren't a good physician.
He wasn't wrong.
There are no previous cases of women becoming physicians.
You're still speaking for him?
Zisu is right. He's just an obstinate old man.
He is only capable of following the teachings of tutors.
If I didn't drive my carriage so fast,
his wife would've moved onto the afterlife already.
You said he only follows the herd,
but the words you used to reprimand Official Yu just then
were similar to what I told you.
Since when?
It's alright to admit your mistakes.
I was able to save Madam Yu due to your help.
When I return to Yongqing Convent, I will tell Abbess Jingci
to compliment you more. Is that good enough?
Who wants her compliments? I'm not a child.
But...you can tell Abbess to make some osmanthus honey.
I love eating that.
And you said you weren't a kid. Such a glutton.
But Official Yu is quite pitiful.
When I was boiling water in the kitchen,
I could see that rice had almost run out.
It's because Official Yu is too upright and honest
that caused his titles to be abolished and awaiting trial at home.
I must let Father know about this.
Perhaps, he can put in a good word for Official Yu in court,
- or beg for pardon. - You're right. Exactly.
Beg for pardon?
You have to know, Yu Dongyang offended Fan Hong.
He's the pet eunuch of Empress Dowager.
He also has an edict from the deceased Emperor pardoning him from punishment by death.
I believe your father is only a Xuanwu General of the junior fourth rank.
He is as weak as a sesame seed.
Don't forget - he didn't even appreciate your kindness back there.
Whether he appreciates it is his matter.
As long as he is a loyal official who works for the people,
then I must help him.
Help him? How?
Do you really think you're a heaven-sent goddess?
If you really want to help, then drug the Empress Dowager
and make sure she suffers from heavy illness.
Then the injustices laid upon Official Yu will be undone.
Why does it sound like that
you hate Empress Dowager even more than Official Yu?
Could it be that you committed a crime
and offended her?
Don't make wild guesses.
I've heard that though Empress Dowager is strict,
she is still a kind person.
I can tell from your clothing that you must be from an honourable family.
You can ask someone familiar with the Empress Dowager to beg for pardon on your behalf.
For example, someone like Duke Wang. Perhaps she'll forgive you.
Hush!
What do you know?
Who wants her forgiveness?
♫ Used to think the winter had always been this cold, ♫
♫ unrelated to my stubborn obsession ♫
♫ If the heavy snow froze everything ♫
♫ I will wait at the beginning, waiting for you to appear. ♫
♫ Perhaps our vows will change, ♫
♫ as will the times. ♫
♫ Constant, yet ever changing ♫
♫ even if the world changes ♫
♫ Even if my complexion ages with time ♫
♫ I am still the young one in white ♫
♫ until the day ♫
♫ I return to meet you ♫
♫ When that day arrives, we will return to familiar places ♫
♫ Appreciating the colourful world, and watching the light dance across your face ♫
♫ When that day arrives, we will return to the first snowfall ♫
♫ Forgetting our obsessions and the past we have lost ♫
♫ Even if my complexion ages with time ♫
♫ I am still the young one in white ♫
♫ Until the day ♫
♫ I return to meet you ♫