This video is translated and released by Facebook T Out Vlog. My father said our family has plenty of troops and supplies; we will start next month. By then, the throne will change hands, I will be a princess, and you, the top scholar, will be worth less than our family dog. The top scholar is talented , but she has been naive and spouted nonsense since she was little. Please, sir, be magnanimous and don't hold it against her. Very well, I won't hold it against her. Just the ramblings of a naive child. I thought it was over, but unexpectedly, because I dragged my sister away in front of everyone and made her lose face, she hanged herself that very night. Since she's dead, have someone wrap her in a mat and throw her out. My eldest daughter is still the clever one; she saved our whole family. You've suffered, my child. I thought the hard times were over and peaceful days would follow, but unexpectedly, a year later when I was pregnant, before the baby was even born, I was dragged to the ancestral hall to kneel before my sister's spirit tablet. Is it painful? Even if it were more painful, it wouldn't be half the pain Qing-er suffered back then. Qing-er was just a young girl with a crush, wanting to impress that scholar, yet you did something unnecessary that caused her death. You don't actually think you saved the whole family, do you? Our Zhao family has military merit; how could His Majesty blame us for a couple of jokes? In your next life, don't be so self-righteous. Opening my eyes once more, I am reborn back to the day of the scholar's parade. A married woman follows her husband. If the Zhao family is wiped out, what does that have to do with me? My father said our family has plenty of troops and supplies; we will start next month. By then, the throne will change hands, I will be a princess , and you, the top scholar, will be worth less than my family's rebel dog. Young lady, are you joking? Who is joking with you? My father is a great general guarding the frontier, with a hundred thousand elite troops under his command. Big brother, I am in charge of the northern gate; when we launch the coup, we will head straight to the palace from there. Father, big brother, are you two going to say something? This girl has been so spoiled at home that she dares to say anything out loud . My sister just saw the top scholar and wanted to ask for some good luck. The Zhao family has guarded the frontier for three generations, with immense merit. The hundred thousand Zhao soldiers know only the general, not the emperor, and the northern gate is held by the Zhao eldest son. If this were true, keep your voice down, it’s a capital offense. Haha, in my past life, they pampered Chu Su Qing just like this. Qing Er is only joking; if you indulge her like this, won't her reputation be ruined? Until the Emperor issued a year of punishment, and the Song servant scolded me a few times. I thought they would realize the gravity of this, but I never expected them to hate me after Chu Su Qing hanged herself. I never realized before that he had such feelings for Chu Su Qing. The second young lady is just joking; talk of rebellion is all nonsense. Ha ha, what right does a lowly person like you have to speak? Please manage your people well, eldest sister, and don't ruin our grand plans. After all, my brother-in-law is the Minister of Personnel; we still need him to secure funds for the uprising. Fine. Alright, the money is all prepared, just waiting for you to come and get it. Lu Cheng has always been known for being upright and frugal, a good official loyal to the monarch and the country. Yet, facing Chu Su openly declaring her participation in a rebellion on the street, he didn't mention his official status at all. "I knew you were all just joking." This young lady's idea of a joke is something I do not wish to hear; please do not say it again in the future. Who is joking? On what basis do you look down on me? When the time to attack comes, I will surely be the first to strike with a blade. News of the old emperor. You are truly bold. She is a trusted confidante of the Empress Dowager. She has long since investigated all the information clearly. For this uprising, she is our primary hero. Second sister is joking. The Empress Dowager has shown me such immense grace; if I truly harbored intentions of treason, wouldn't that be seeking my own death? As for starting an army or spying on news, that is all nonsense. Sister, what are you afraid of? Acting like this, how can you be worthy of being a daughter of the Zhao family? Last time at the Mulan hunting grounds, the Empress Dowager was almost betrothed. Wasn't that arranged by you? That's right, back then you were the one who convinced the Empress Dowager to go to Mulan. You said the cool autumn weather was perfect for hunting. That’s what moved the Empress Dowager . She treated you like her own niece, yet you dared to harm her like that. I arranged for you, and now you are letting it out in front of everyone. What do I want? Do you want to die? If you did it, you did it; daring to act but not to admit it is truly laughable. So petty, not as generous as your sister; you are not like a general's daughter at all, you truly planned that night. Now that it has come to this, what else can you deny? I didn't, that's enough, must you expose him in front of so many people? You just don't want to see him do well, right? If you dare to say another word now, don't blame me for being unkind. Nonsense, I'll have you grounded for three months , are you scared now? But if you agree to go boating with me, I can ask my father to spare your life. Second Miss Zhao, I don't think you'll be going boating. Who is Zhao Suqing? Commander, I wonder what business you have with me ? Hmph, your Zhao family dares to plot treason in the middle of the street, and you ask me what business I have? Commander, you misunderstand, I was just joking, why take it seriously? Hmph, my daughter here has long admired the top scholar, she was just looking for an excuse to get close. A daughter grown up must marry, she can no longer be kept, father. Once she has someone in her heart, she forgets her own brother. I wasted my love on you for nothing. Ha ha. Commander, this is all just a misunderstanding. My sister-in-law is young and naive. Talking nonsense and disturbing you, Commander, I truly apologize. Considering your youth, I won't pursue this today, but if there is a next time , I will show no mercy. How shameless to spout nonsense about such a grave matter. So it was just nonsense. You scared me to death. I really thought it was treason. This second miss of the Zhao family truly knows no bounds, using this to cause trouble. Hmph, how disgraceful, how laughable. I am not joking; our family really intends to rebel. The dragon robe is hanging in our ancestral hall, and my father tries it on every day. The person who authorized the search of the Zhao residence is the Commander; my daughter is just speaking out of anger. Old Emperor, didn't the Imperial Seal go missing not long ago? It is in a secret compartment on the third floor of my father's study. The missing Imperial Seal is a state secret; how does your daughter know this? Qing'er, what nonsense are you spouting? Our family doesn't even have an Imperial Seal. Qing'er, stop talking. What are you afraid of? Ha ha, our family has a hundred thousand elite troops, why fear that useless emperor? Commander, I have already said it; my daughter is just joking. The imperial decree is here: This family is causing trouble, openly inciting treason in the streets, and insulting the royal family. This is an unforgivable crime; execute their entire clan immediately, let there be no errors. This is impossible, absolutely impossible. Our Zhao family has been loyal to His Majesty, guarding the kingdom for three generations. How can we be wiped out for just a few jokes? This is a frame-up! We want to appeal; we want to explain ourselves to His Majesty in person. Disaster comes from the mouth. Guards! Take them to the dungeon. Today, I will execute them all. I do not accept this! Our Zhao family are loyal subjects of three generations, I want to see His Majesty. Let go of me! You cannot treat us like this. It hurts! Let me go! What are you doing? Ugh! You lowly soldiers, how dare you touch me? I will have your heads! Father, save me! Brother, brother, hurry and save Xue'er! Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, please save me! Wait! Chen Yuan, hurry and beg for us; there must be a misunderstanding here. Brother-in-law, quickly explain this to the Commander, make them let us go. Commander, this matter has nothing to do with the women of the household. The others in the family deserve their punishment, but my sister is still young and spoke without thinking; her crime is not worth death, she shouldn't be executed with us, I will beg His Majesty, please, Commander , grant us a few days of leniency. What did you say? Even if they aren't beheaded, His Majesty won't let him off easily. The second miss of the Zhao family will only be made a government slave; as long as her life is spared, that is enough. I do not want to be a government slave. I am a noble lady, I am a general's daughter, by what right do you make me a government slave? I won't. Stop causing a scene. Thanh Nhi, I will find a way to bring you back. Rest assured, with me here, I will never let you suffer. Ah, in my past life when Lu Chenyuan used a silk cord to strangle me, he never thought of sparing my life, yet now for Zhao Suqing, he is willing to risk his life to beg; is he not trying to keep her to serve him? Lu Chenyuan, since you humiliate me like this, don't blame me for showing no mercy. Commander, this is all because my little sister is ignorant; she is young and spoke out of turn. What do you mean I spoke out of turn? That old emperor relies on our Zhao family to guard the frontier, and he won't even give us that? Say that again. I'll say it: you are nothing but the emperor's lapdog, what is there to be angry about? Are you even as formidable as my father? Thanh Nhi, shut your mouth. Zhao Wanshi, I think it's all because of you; you must be too close to the Empress Dowager. The Emperor misunderstood and became dissatisfied with our Zhao family. That's right, Wanshi, aren't you a close associate of the Empress Dowager? Hurry into the palace and find the Empress Dowager. If you speak up, she will surely help. It has to be you. Go into the palace now and tell the Empress Dowager to speak to His Majesty and put an end to this. Teacher Zhao, if you can't even handle this small matter, don't ever bother us, your family, again. Father, big brother, have you forgotten? My sister just said in front of everyone that the Empress Dowager's reward was directed by me. With such a serious crime on my head, let alone pleading, I'm afraid I can't even enter the palace gates. If it weren't for that extra comment you made , I could have contributed some effort by now. I want to help now, but my hands are tied. Why do you speak so recklessly? For a man, you have pushed the lives of the whole family to death. Can words like treason and assassination be said so carelessly? Zhao Suqing, do you have any brains at all? Why keep blaming me? Is my sister not at fault? She has been in the palace for so long, why didn't she build good relationships with the court officials? If she wasn't so useless, how would the Emperor dare to kill us? In my opinion, isn't it just because the Emperor is narrow-minded? Writing a joke is enough to get someone killed; how can such a person be an emperor? Father, how about we just launch a rebellion now? How dare you insult the Emperor? You are an Imperial Guard, yet you dare to assault an innocent woman in the street. Believe it or not, I will report you to the court for your crimes. Lord Lu, you are a married man, yet you have a tryst with your sister-in-law. Is that something to be proud of? Lord Lu, are you really going to throw away your official career for a criminal now? Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, save me, you're the only one I have left, I don't want to die. What are you still standing there for? Hurry and go into the palace to plead. If the Empress Dowager won't see you, just keep kneeling until you die. What good are you? You useless thing, such a big thing has happened to the family, and you can't even plead. Hmph, you usually talk about the Empress Dowager all the time, but when we need you, you're just useless. Fine, I will go plead. Don't any of you regret this. That’s somewhat acceptable. You should have gone sooner; at least you still have a conscience. Hurry up and leave, don't stay here and be an eyesore. If you don't succeed in your plea, don't bother coming back. You must succeed, even if it kills you. This is what you owe Khanh Nhi. His father and brother were also ruined by his younger sister, yet he is the one forced to kneel. How pitiful. Having a sister like that is truly a curse. That Lord Lu is even more outrageous; being so intimate with his sister-in-law while being so heartless to his wife. Miss Zhao, why must you be like this? The Zhao family committed a grave crime and had their assets confiscated. What do you mean by this? You don't want to see our family do well, do you? What... what did you say? Let me tell you, she was born to be a beast of burden for our Zhao family. If we tell her to kneel, she must kneel. Is it your place to interfere? What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and go. Don't stand there playing the victim. You want me to plead for you? Fine, but I'm afraid you won't be able to handle my way of pleading. Is the Empress Dowager not seeing anyone today? The Empress Dowager invites you into the warm chamber. The Empress Dowager is holding a cup of tea. You see that I am in such a disheveled state. [She] sighed, regarding what happened on Chang'an Street last night. I have already heard about it, and I know you came here today to plead for the Zhao family. I know you have a kind heart, but it's not that I won't help you, it's just that this involves the Emperor. Your sister spouted wild insults against the royal family in the street and even plotted treason; every single word is a capital offense. If we just glossed over it, where would the dignity of the royal family be? How would the world view the imperial court , and how would they view the Emperor? I know you feel aggrieved, but this matter involves too much, and I am truly helpless. If you want to blame someone, you can only blame your sister for being so ignorant. Your subject knows that this matter cannot be undone , but I did not kneel before the Empress Dowager for that reason today. Empress Dowager, your subject asks for nothing else, I only beg for your grace to grant a separation between me and Lu Chen Ding. A divorce, a divorce. Do you know how much scorn a divorced woman in this world must endure? This subject knows. And yet, knowing that, you still want to divorce? Lu Chengping is a rare talent in the Ministry of Justice; so many girls dream of marrying into the Lu family. Once you are a divorced woman, with no family left to rely on, how will you survive? May this subject dare to ask, did Your Highness reach your current position by relying on your own family or your husband's? How bold of you. Does Your Highness value me because of my husband's family or my own? Of course not. My value does not lie with the Lu family, nor the Zhao family, but within myself. If I could survive before the divorce, I can surely survive after. Master Lu is indeed exceptional, but his heart has never been with me. So why should I continue to hold onto a hollow marriage ? If the Empress Dowager does not believe me, then just watch today. Master Lu will certainly do everything in his power to plead for Zhao Suqing and save his life. A man who brings someone into his home, treating his wife with icy indifference while doting entirely on his concubine. If I remain in that house, I would simply be an eyesore. I knew I hadn't misjudged you. You truly have the spirit I had in my youth, but this matter is of great importance. It is not a joke. I will give you time to think it over. You stay here for now. I want to see what your husband is truly made of. The wound on my knee hasn't been treated; it hurts whenever I move. You should rest first; if you need anything, just call me. In my past life, I begged for them with all my heart, kneeling to bear every consequence, only to meet a miserable end. In this life, I will not rely on anyone, only on myself. Miss, the Empress Dowager invites you to come over. News just arrived this evening, last night, your relative in prison committed suicide. What? What do you mean? I cannot explain it clearly at this moment, but please give me some time, Empress Dowager; I will investigate thoroughly and report back to you. Granted. Your Majesty, I am willing to trade all the merits of my life to spare Zhao Suqing's life, and have her serve as a servant in my residence to show my sincerity. The Zhao father and son have already proven their innocence with their deaths; only an ignorant daughter remains. Your Majesty, if you wipe them all out, it will surely chill the hearts of your loyal subjects. My wife, of the Zhao clan, is a confidant of the Empress Dowager and has always been loyal and devoted; I vow not to take another wife . Donating one's life savings to the national treasury to serve as a loyal dog for the Emperor, only to have my own treasury used—this person is truly interesting. His Majesty remembers your years of integrity and your wife's loyalty, so he has shown mercy. Zhao Suqing is spared from death ; she shall be demoted to a government servant and placed under your custody. Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty. So that is how it is. Zhao Wanshi, do you still have the nerve to return? I told you to go beg for mercy, but you ran to the Empress Dowager's palace to hide for three days. Zhao Wanshi, how dare you come back? If it weren't for your uselessness, how could they have died? You are truly a jinx. Because of Zhao Suqing, aren't they in this state precisely because of you? Stop shifting the blame here. Qing'er is just a child who spoke a few jokes; it is clearly your incompetence that caused the entire Zhao family to be punished. Do you still have the nerve to argue here? Then tell me, where are the bodies of my father and brother? Stop pretending; they aren't dead at all, are they? That jade pendant was my father's personal item that he never parted with. If he were truly dead, how would it be in your possession? Why did he specifically appear in your dream before he died, asking you to keep the family heirloom for him? I gave that to him. He saved our entire family. What is wrong with giving the family heirloom to him? Useless thing. If not for Punishing, we would truly be dead for sure this time. You’ve got it easy, hiding in the Empress Dowager’s palace enjoying comfort, never lifting a finger. If you lot don't die, and this news leaks out, it’s a crime of deceiving the Emperor. So what? Do you want to report us? Just try it. If the Zhao family falls, do you think you can escape unscathed? That's right, I am still part of the Lu family. If they commit a crime, no matter how much the Empress Dowager favors me, I won't easily escape punishment. Stop scaring Kong Heqing; look at how you’ve terrified him. Qing'er was stronger than you this time; if not for her, we would all be dead. Starting today, you will hand over the household management to Qing'er. In terms of wits, you are not her match. In terms of courage, you fall short; and in terms of ability, you are even less worthy. Furthermore, you will vacate the courtyard you are currently living in for Qing'er. Hmph, you can move to the room next to the storage shed in the backyard. Having made such a huge mistake, even being granted a place to stay is a great favor from heaven; don't be ungrateful. Did you hear me clearly? From today on, I am the one in charge of this house. From now on, you will serve me tea and pour my water. Fold the blankets and serve me well. Perhaps I might even grant you a meal. Why are you just standing there? Go pack your things; do you really need me to teach you personally? Fine. Qing'er, you have suffered; it is all my fault for not saving you sooner. Brother-in-law, I don't know how to repay you; my sister was the one who wronged you first. If she were even half as sensible as you, our family wouldn't have ended up like this. Chen Ling, you have suffered, having to marry such an unreasonable wife. If I had known, I should have married Qing'er to you instead. We wouldn't have ended up in this state. Father, what are you saying? Look, you're making them shy. Father-in-law, these words are a bit late, but it’s still not too late now. What are you doing? Leaving the manor. You don't really think that by storming off in a huff you can make me bow down to you, do you? Hmph! Can you be a little more sensible? The Zhao family just had an incident, and you've caused this trouble again. Has our family not lost enough face already? I am not joking. Tolerating your presence in this manor is already out of consideration for our past ties. I, Lu Chenting, do not need a useless wife. The only reason you married into the Lu family back then was because you begged the Empress Dowager countless times. Do you think we don't know that? Now you are pretending to be noble. I don't believe for a second that you can just let go. Ha ha, sister, stop making a scene. Go obediently to the back courtyard to serve me tea; if I'm in a good mood, I might grant you a meal. It’s best that you know your place and step down, but these dowry items must be left behind. Don't even think about taking a single cent of the Lu family's wealth; that was clearly a reward from the Empress Dowager to me alone, what does it have to do with you? Once you entered the Lu family gate, you became one of us; your belongings naturally belong to the Lu family as well. Zhao Wanshi, "You've lived in luxury here for years, and now that you're leaving, you want to take your dowry too? Have you no conscience?""How ignorant; one was the husband I once thought I could entrust my life to, and the other is my own flesh and blood sister." The marital bond between Lu Chenheng and Zhao Wanshi is hereby severed; their ties are broken, and a divorce is granted. Zhao Wanshi shall take her entire dowry back; no one is to interfere. This is impossible. Darling, you love me so much, how could you bear to leave me? This must be fake. You have some nerve. Whose imperial decree do you think you are tearing up? Yes. one No, you—you can't do this. These are all my dowry items. Lord Lu is known for his integrity and frugality, surely you wouldn't covet your wife's dowry? Put those down! These all belong to me—to me and Lord Lu. You are so heartless. After all, a day as husband and wife warrants a hundred days of kindness. I wish Lord Lu and my sister a lifetime of happiness and eternal unity. Very soon, the four of them— the Zhao father and daughter, Zhao Suqing, and Lu Chenting—were escorted to the imperial court. The Empress Dowager specifically invited me to listen in. The entire Zhao family faked their deaths to deceive the Emperor; they should have been executed to the third degree. I acknowledged the Zhao family's three generations of service to the throne, sparing your lives and changing your punishment to exile in the Northern Border, never to return to the capital—what right do you have to question it? You ungrateful, treacherous wretch! Zhao Suqing, do you want to be beheaded on the spot for speaking such nonsense? I accept the exile. But what about Zhao Wanshi? By what right is he exempted from this? Did you not read the Imperial Decree carefully? Wanshi is now one of my own people. By your logic, should I also be going into exile with you? Ah! Empress Dowager, please calm your anger; my daughter is ignorant—hold her down! Hmph! The day we four were escorted, I volunteered to be a supervisor in the convoy. By what right does he get to sit comfortably in a carriage while we have to beg and tread carefully here? I am not reconciled to this. What good does it do to be unreconciled? If it weren't for your foolishness before, how would we have ended up in this situation? I have a plan that can not only turn the tables but also make the Emperor reuse us again. I just checked, and there are at least ten of our former subordinates in the escort team. What are you trying to say? Have them pretend to rebel, and then we step in to suppress it. Have you lost your mind ? This is a crime of rebellion; those who seek greatness must take risks. Who doesn't take a few risks? If the suppression is successful. The Emperor will not only pardon us, but he will also have to reward us. This is what they call finding a path to survival from a dead end. That's right. That is very true. We have nothing left now anyway. We might as well take a gamble. Exactly. Are you truly worried? Watching that [ __ ] Zhao Wanshi ride on our heads—once we succeed, she will be guilty of negligence and unable to escape punishment. When the time comes, let's see how she remains arrogant. Just follow Qing'er's plan. Shen Zhao, what's wrong? How many troops did you bring for this exile mission? Two hundred—enough to escort them. Why do you ask? Something doesn't feel right. Don't worry, I've sent people to follow them; if anything is truly discovered, kill without mercy. In the prison carriage, one is your husband, and three are your family members. How can you bear to abandon your own family like this? I don't have the habit of considering those who want to kill me as family. Ha ha ha, Zhao Wanshi, I was worried you would sneak in to rescue them, affecting my plans. Now it seems, I have to be on guard against you. You should be worried about killing my prisoners midway instead. On the way, they are my prisoners; if anything happens, I won't be able to complete my mission. But once we reach the border, however you want to handle them is your business; I won't stop you. Second Young Miss, we have pledged our loyalty to General Zhao; we will not hesitate even through fire and bullets. The lives of my father and brother rest on you all; remember to lead your men and cause as much chaos as possible. "The book says," Go. "" I want this mission to be huge, so huge that even the emperor will have to kneel and thank me ; help me deliver this to the enemy general in Beijing. """Second Young Miss, this is colluding with the enemy, you spineless coward, my father and brother are the majestic great generals ." No matter how strong they are, can't they beat my father and brother? "By then, my father and brother will have destroyed a powerful enemy, that is what you call a glorious feat. Zhao Wanshi, aren't you supposed to be very smart? So, can you guess what is going to happen today? Can't guess? Then I will tell you. After today, the Zhao family will return as high officials of the court, while you will become an eternal sinner. Why waste your breath on him? That ingrate should have been thrown into a well to drown when he was little. The Zhao family raised him for so many years, only to raise a disaster ; what a family misfortune. If you beg Qing'er now, there is still time; once it's a success, you won't even have the chance to beg. Speed up the march. Believe that everyone in the martial arts world is doing it, not just them. The good show has just begun. Tea courtyard. Sister, why are you in such a sorry state? Do you see now? After today, the Zhao family will have suppressed the rebellion and regained their status, while you will become a sinner for failing to oversee things properly. Kneel down and kowtow to me three times now, and if I’m pleased, perhaps when I become the Grand Princess later, I might reluctantly beg the Emperor to let you be my body servant. What do you mean? Zhao Suqing, all of this is your own doing. You're crazy. What if you deceive him? History is written by the victors. Once my father and brother suppress the rebellion and earn great merit, how could that foolish Emperor even distinguish between truth and lies? By then, I’ll have whatever I want, and you won’t even be qualified to hold my books. Zhao Suqing, are you so certain that you will be the one who succeeds? Hmph, if not me, could it possibly be you? Father! Qing'er, this is not good. Why are there so many troops here? That’s right. No, it is the Northern Jin army I found. I just want you all to earn great merit. Zhao Suqing, Northern Jin is an enemy nation ! Are you insane? I am not. What is the merit of just killing the enemy? Only after you defeat the Northern Jin army will that be a truly great achievement. Father, hurry and kill them! Kill them, and we will earn our merit. I want to be the Grand Princess. I will make everyone...Zhao Suqing, there are only the two of us; how can we fight against thousands of enemy troops? No, you can do it! You are a great general, how could you possibly not be able to fight ? Even if you can't win, you must fight ! I want to be a Princess beyond saving ! What are you laughing at? What right do you have to mock me? Do you think Northern Jin will spare you? You have to die too. Die with me. Are you alright? I was delayed for a moment on the way. Ah! You Jing-Shi Cavalry, you bunch of petty, lowly people! How dare you set a trap for me? That day after I returned, following my words, the King intercepted the defense map that you were trying to smuggle out. If this had truly reached Northern Jin, all three border passes would have been lost in a single night. I am going to report this to the Emperor. No, Beijin is a tough nut that the Great Qin hasn't been able to crack for ten years; do you really not want to take it? The Shen family has wanted to take it for three generations, but the Beijin forces are strong and excel at warfare. In a direct confrontation, we might not necessarily have the upper hand. With cliffs on both sides and a narrow path in between, their cavalry cannot maneuver and their combat advantages are nullified; let the enemy in, wait until they are all in the gorge, then block both ends—it’s like catching turtles in a jar. Isn't Zhao Suqing planning to hand the defensive layout map to Beijin? Then just let him do it. Are you insane? It is a crucial defensive map; it must be real for them to believe it. What I want isn't just to stop them, but to annihilate them entirely. But even so, we don't have enough troops. It would take at least three days to mobilize reinforcements from the capital. Go see the First Prince of Beijin; he has thirty thousand elite troops in his hands. Are you asking me to borrow troops from the Beijin people to fight against Beijin? Zhao Wanshi, you've lost your mind. The King of Beijin is gravely ill, and their internal divisions are extremely severe. Among the princes, the most favored is the Second Prince, who has campaigned for years, while the First Prince is overlooked. If this succeeds, the master of Beijin will surely be the Second Prince. If you were the First Prince, would you sit still and wait for death? Therefore, he will definitely lend those troops. Zhao Wanshi, are you sure you were a Minister's wife and not a Prime Minister? Lu Chenxuan must be blind to have abandoned someone as talented as you. Zhao Wanshi, if I were him, I would keep you by my side even if it meant death. News of the victory reached the capital, and the Emperor was greatly pleased. The worry of Beijin has plagued the Great Qin for over ten years. This time, Minister Shen has repelled the enemy, reclaimed three cities, and expanded the territory by a thousand miles. I am exceedingly joyful. Long live the Great Qin; with Beijin pacified, the nation shall last forever. Minister, what reward do you desire? Your Majesty, I dare not claim the credit; this great victory was not achieved by my efforts alone. Zhao Wanshi has made significant contributions. Your Majesty, how is this girl of yours doing? Hahaha, very good. Zhao Wanshi, what reward do you want? Your humble servant only did her best. I only wished to share the burden of the nation, I dare not accept a reward. Very well, sharing the burden of the nation. Then I appoint you Princess Yadi, and grant you a mansion and a thousand taels of gold. Thank you , Your Majesty, for your grace. Let go of me! Do you know who I am? Your Majesty, Zhao Wanshi has colluded with the enemy, she is not worthy of being a princess. I am the true hero. Your Majesty. I saw with my own eyes that Zhao Wanshi's reinforcements were all from Beijin. She and Shen Zhao are clearly colluding with the enemy and betraying the country. How could the Beijin people do that? General Shen's family has served for three generations with loyalty, could they really have betrayed us? But the Northern Border has retreated three thousand miles and surrendered several cities. This doesn't look like collusion; if they weren't colluding with the enemy, why would they attack their own people? This is clearly a trick by Zhao Wanshi. Is what Zhao Wanshi said true? Your Majesty, my reinforcements did indeed help the Northern Border win, but that is what she claims. Your Majesty, did you hear that? She admitted to treason herself, what kind of princess is she? How dare you! Throw her in the dungeon and behead her immediately. Zhao Suqing , do you think I am like you? Your Majesty, please allow me to present an item. Things have reached this point, Yansheng, what else do you have to say? Zhao Wansheng, what is this? Your Majesty, this is the peace treaty from the First Prince of Beijin. The King of Beijin has passed away, the Second Prince was defeated, and the First Prince has ascended the throne; he wrote this himself. He promises no war for a hundred years, an eternal alliance, and those three cities are their gesture of sincerity. Zhao Wanshi , His Majesty is brilliant and wise, he naturally knows what is best for Great Qin. No war? On what basis will there be no war? Can you speak for Great Qin? Nonsense, only cowards love peace. Your Majesty, are you a coward? Impudent. Peace has been my wish for many years. Princess Jiayi is truly after my own heart. I hereby decree to reward Princess Jiayi with ten pearls, white silk, and a dowry of 300 households. Thank you, Your Majesty. If he deserves credit for this, then so do I. If I hadn't sent the defense maps to Beijing , would the invaders and Xun Zhan have had the chance to attack? Would you even have had the chance to negotiate peace? If you ask me, I am the true hero here. Your Majesty, you must be fair; I want to be a princess too. You want to be punished too? Fine, I shall grant your wish. Guards! Take Zhao Zukang to the Heavenly Prison for collusion with the enemy and treason; he shall be executed in the autumn. Zhao Yuanchen, you framed me, you will meet a miserable end. Princess Jiangyi, congratulations. Since this criminal has gotten his wish, I have specially prepared a feast to celebrate you. Wasn't he already taken to prison? Why is he here? Zhao Yuanshi? Don't you know? Lu Lang surrendered his first-rank noble title and the death-immunity medallion granted by the late emperor to save my life. We are married now. Sister, you must be very jealous, right? The man you dreamed of having, both he and his love are now mine. Really? Zhao Suqing, you're picking up the man I discarded. Is that something to be so happy about? Besides , are you so sure he will love you for a lifetime? Hmph, I see you're just being stubborn out of jealousy, but there's nothing else you can do. Zhao Yuanshi, you will never be better than me. Are you just going to let him go like that? I don't want revenge, there's no need for me to act; in less than half a year, he will bring about his own destruction. The day my father and eldest brother were executed was a beautiful sunny day. In my past life, you watched, not even blinking as they died. In this life, I didn't even try to stop you, which can be seen as honoring our past marriage. Three months later, I sent someone to check on the Lu family's situation. Miss, miss, what do you think happened? The Lu family is quite a mess. Oh? Why is that? Lu Chenting has cooled off, and the house is no longer filled with incense. His mother points at his nose, calling him useless, and Zhao Suqing’s days are not easy either. His mother dislikes her, and the two of them argue every single day. Lu Chenting is caught in the middle and suffering; he must be regretting everything by now. Since Beijiang, Shen Zhao and I have grown closer. He runs to my villa every other day. If he isn't bringing fresh fruit, he claims he was just passing by; he always finds such flimsy excuses. Since when did that boy become so romantic? The person who arrived was Lu Chenting, looking completely different from the official I saw three months ago. Wanshi, you’re here; I knew you would come. It seems you still care about me after all. Lu Chenting, why is it you? What exactly do you want? Wanshi, I regret it; I shouldn't have treated you that way. Can you come back? Let’s start over again. Lord Lu, have you forgotten that we are already divorced? Are you trying to defy the imperial decree? Wanshi, I was foolish back then. I was bewitched by that wretched woman, Suqing. I have had enough of her. She has turned my household into total chaos. She doesn't even compare to a single strand of your hair. Wanshi, it was so hard for me to finally realize my true feelings. Give me a chance; I promise I will treat you well. In broad daylight, who dares to lay a hand on the General's fiancée? Guards! Drag this lecher away. What is the meaning of this? Fiancée? Zhao Wanshi, we divorced less than three months ago, and you’ve already fallen for someone else? You—how could you be worthy of me? Lu Chenting, how do you have the nerve to say that? Did you and I not divorce just so you could love Suqing for a lifetime? How should I settle this score with you? I—I was blinded for a moment; it was she who seduced me . Wanshi, Wanshi, you can't treat me like this. I was wrong. I truly know that I was wrong. How about it? Has Zhao Wanshi softened her heart yet? No, she and Shen Zhao are already together, she won't turn back now. That won't do; if she doesn't come back, the house will eventually be destroyed by Zhao Suqing. I've already heard the news; Shen Zhao is about to leave for the front, let's proceed as planned. Princess Jiayi, wait for my triumphant return and I will invite you to dinner. A token of our affection. Zhao Wanshi. Do you really have nothing else to say to me? May Shen Zhao return safely. Very well. Go. Oh my, this shop is truly grand, far better than our dilapidated house. We should rent it out later; we can earn quite a bit of silver every month. What are you all doing here? You are not welcome here. Wanshi, I am your stepmother. I don't like this attitude of yours. Your son and I have already divorced. Even if divorced, can't you remarry? Oh, Wanshi , don't tell me you're still waiting for Shen Zhao? Hmph! Stop waiting, he will never return. Today is the fifth day, it's time for the muscle-softening poison to take effect. What did you say ? You didn't know? We added something to the sachet you gave to Shen Zhao. Calculating the time, it should be taking effect by now. Those Southwestern barbarians won't show him any mercy. Are you all crazy? Shen Zhao is a court official; if you dare to plot against him, the Emperor will not spare you. But everyone saw that you were the one who gave him the sachet, how does that involve us? Don't blame me, I just want a chance. Only when Shen Zhao is gone can I truly have you all to myself. My feelings for you are sincere. Sincere? Do you even have such a thing? If it weren't for the fall of the Zhao family and me becoming a princess, you and your mother wouldn't even look my way. In our past life, when they were living in luxury, they never once thought of me. Zhao Wanshi, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. Lu Tinding, I, Zhao Wanshi, will never look at you in this life, let alone in death. Wanshi, what are you doing? Calm yourself down. Chen You, he is definitely trying to scare you. With such a bright future, I don't believe he would dare to commit suicide . The sachet may not have been my idea, but it was indeed made by my own hands. Shen Zhao, I will apologize to you after I go down there. His mother is truly...Long live the Great Qin! General Shen has defeated the Ximen clan! The caravan has departed; General Shen has returned! What? How is that possible? Mother, didn't you say you put in enough bone-softening powder? Didn't you say it would definitely take effect in five days? No, I clearly put the packet in with my own hands. Ah, how can you be perfectly fine? I clearly put it in myself. You old fool, I swapped your bone-softening powder long ago. What—what did you say? When you were plotting in that dilapidated house, I was right outside the door. I married into your family to suffer, and you people are something else—turning your backs on me just to kick me out so Zhuo Yuansheng could return. If I can't live in peace, don't even think about having any peace either. Even if I die, I will drag you all to hell with me. You old hag, your son and I shared the same bed. Back then, you were outside the door and didn't even dare to let out a fart. Now you want to discard me? Keep dreaming. You—you slacker! Yes, I am a slacker! Ha ha ha, I am a slacker! Then what do you call it when your son was obsessed with me? What a spectacle of dogs biting dogs. Where are the guards? The Lu mother and daughter are suspected of plotting against the imperial court; take them and throw them into the dungeon immediately. Hearing this, she is furious. Sister, you came to pick me up , right? Has the Emperor pardoned me? I knew it. I knew the Emperor cared about me. I am a hero of merit, after all. My father is the Great General guarding the river. I am the General's daughter. I am the Eldest Princess, I am the Eldest Princess. All of you, kneel down before me! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! It's good that she's insane; at least she won't have to suffer those torments anymore. A gift from the Emperor for you. Sister, look, the Emperor knows I'm different, so he specially sent someone to bring fine wine. Sister, am I doing well? Am I better than you? Am I? Older sister, am I, am I better than you? Zhao Suqing, let us not be sisters in the next life. You have come, must I really die? You no longer have a second gold exemption medallion. If I hadn't chosen Zhao Suqing back then, perhaps we would. But you did choose Zhao Suqing, we have no future. From afar come the drums and gongs welcoming the new top scholar. The procession passes with no one blocking the horses, no one shouting those wild words. Spring light is beautiful, the flowers are in full bloom.