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♫ By the riverside ♫

♫ I sow a seed of karma ♫

♫ Forlorn fates intertwine ♫

♫ Written in the stars ♫

♫ Should your passion smolder out ♫

♫ Will you give up on your ideal world? ♫

♫ Our past can only be entrusted to memories ♫

♫ I'm mooning over you ♫

♫ Amidst loneliness ♫

♫ Berthed in sleepless nights ♫

♫ You're my desire ♫

♫ That teems underneath ♫

♫ I'm drowned in your beautiful eyes ♫

♫ I'm mooning over you ♫

♫ Next to the Three-life Stone ♫

♫ I cross the Bridge of Forgetfulness ♫

♫ Gazing at moonlit nights ♫

♫ The moon appears brighter because of you ♫

♫ Leaning against the tower, it returns my gaze ♫

♫ Gazing at moonlit nights ♫

♫ The moon appears brighter because of you ♫

♫ Leaning against the tower, it returns my gaze ♫

[The Legend of Anle] [Adapted from a novel by Xing Ling]

[Episode 2]

Ren Anle dressed in red and interlocked her fingers with the Crown Prince.

Ren Anle dressed in red and interlocked her fingers with the Crown Prince.

She gazed at his handsome face with affection, and she said... "Mister, don't be afraid."

She gazed at his handsome face with affection, and she said... "Mister, don't be afraid."

"Now that we're on shore, the Anle Fortress is right behind us."

"Now that we're on shore, the Anle Fortress is right behind us."

"From now on, no one will..."

All this noise! How audacious!

[Zhao Fu, Chief Eunuch]

What is it?

Show it to me.

Female Pirate and the Crown Prince?

Ren Anle was known throughout the Capital overnight.

Ren Anle was known throughout the Capital overnight.

Everyone on the streets was asking and talking about her.

Everyone on the streets was asking and talking about her.

During the hunting banquet, the guests there saw that Ren Anle

During the hunting banquet, the guests there saw that Ren Anle

was riding a horse right towards the Crown Prince with a beautiful smile on her face.

was riding a horse right towards the Crown Prince with a beautiful smile on her face.

"I, Ren Anle, am here to be the Crown Princess."

- Excellent! - Excellent!

Come on. [Peaceful Gate]

Your Highness, the people who attended the hunting banquet were all esteemed figures.

Your Highness, the people who attended the hunting banquet were all esteemed figures.

Who would've leaked such news to the public?

There was a reckless grassroots hero among us.

Do you mean Ren Anle herself?

What is her motive for doing so then?

What is her motive for doing so then?

She might be reckless but she's intelligent.

Although she just entered the Capital, she knows how to create waves by manipulating the public.

Although she just entered the Capital, she knows how to create waves by manipulating the public.

I see.

She's amazing indeed.

It's a shame that she's not using her wit the right way.

Precisely. She could've done anything else.

Why would she insult your highness?

The public forgets things easily.

If she stops stirring up trouble, everything will settle down soon.

If she stops stirring up trouble, everything will settle down soon.

But given her personality, 'm sure she won't stop.

I'll think of something

to stop her to carry out more ridiculous things.

[Ren Residence]

Young Lady, this residence is just a stone's throw away from the Crown Prince's Residence.

Young Lady, this residence is just a stone's throw away from the Crown Prince's Residence.

Not far to the west, it's the Three Departments and Six Ministries and Nine Courts and Five Directorates.

Not far to the west, it's the Three Departments and Six Ministries and Nine Courts and Five Directorates.

Besides that, there's also a secret tunnel.

He's considerate indeed.

He made good arrangements for everything.

Young Lady, your proposal to the Crown Prince at the hunting banquet

Young Lady, your proposal to the Crown Prince during the hunting banquet

has been spreading like wildfire. [Female Pirate and the Crown Prince]

It has become a hot topic for storytellers in taverns and customers in tea houses.

It has become a hot topic for storytellers in taverns and customers in tea houses.

Look. They even wrote a storybook about it.

We've become famous overnight in the Capital.

Those stories might sound cheesy, but they're useful.

At least the general public response to it.

Unlike the officials.

After taking our bribe,

they should let us in according to the rules.

In the end, they didn't even let us trough the main gate.

In the end, they didn't even let us trough the main gate.

It's a major setback for us.

No wonder Young Lady said you were useless.

Our arrangements worked out.

It's our first time being in the Capital.

We should be grateful that they took our bribe.

Han Zhongyuan hasn't expressed his stand yet.

Obviously, the officials don't dare to make acquaintances with us.

It doesn't matter.

The main road toward success would be opened for my sake.

The main road toward success would be opened for my sake.

Moreover, my dowry is 30,000 naval soldiers.

However, the Crown Prince will lose the entire Jing Kingdom.

However, the Crown Prince will lose the entire Jing Kingdom.

[Ministry of Justice]

That female pirate from Jingnan actually wants to be the Crown Princess?

That female pirate from Jingnan actually wants to be the Crown Princess?

The news has been spreading like wildfire.

Even storytellers are telling stories about it.

However, on the hunting banquet, the female pirate was pretty skillful.

However, on the hunting banquet, the female pirate was pretty skillful.

- She had a pretty face too. - Hua Zhen.

Yes, my lord.

Have you dealt with the criminals we arrested today?

Have you dealt with the criminals we brought back today?

Office Luo, the iron barrel has been placed in the torture chamber.

It's just a layer of skin.

Relay my instruction.

Put him in the barrel, fill it with crushed ice, and take him out after a few hours.

Put him in the barrel, fill it with crushed ice, and take him out after a few hours.

Put him in the barrel, fill it with crushed ice, and take him out after a few hours.

Make sure you got rid all his clothes.

Yes, sir.

You may leave.

[I've returned.]

Ziyuan.

Luo Mingxi.

Don't you recognize me?

That's not it.

I was just thinking whether I should address you as Ziyuan or Anle.

I was just thinking whether I should address you as Ziyuan or Anle.

Do not bring up any names that are related to the Han family.

Do not bring up any names that are related to the Han family.

Call me Anle.

Ren Anle.

Okay.

Anle.

Let it be a breeze or a bright moon, I will stay safe and happy.

Let it be a breeze or a bright moon, I will stay safe and happy.

That's the name you gave me.

[Fearless In Adversity]

For the past few years, you were in office while I was in the wild.

For the past few years, you were in office while I was in the wild.

Thank you for buying me 10 years of time so I could regain my strength and power.

Thank you for spending ten years buying time for me so I could regain my strength and power.

It's all thanks to the head of the Di family.

She allowed me to offer the Sword of Di to Han Zhongyuan.

If not, I would have no way to become the Minister of Justice at such a young age.

If not, I would have no way to become the Minister of Justice at such a young age.

If not, I would have no way to become the Minister of Justice at such a young age.

First, you used 30,000 naval soldiers as your dowry.

And you debuted in the hunting banquet

Everyone in the Capital is talking about it.

With the existence of Di Ziyuan in Dai Mountain,

I'm just Ren Anle, who lusts for the Crown Prince's beauty.

The grander my proposal is, the easier for me to achieve my goal.

The grander my proposal is, the easier for me to achieve my goal.

Anle,

Han Ye sends offerings and letters to Dai Mountain every three months.

Han Ye sends offerings and letters to Dai Mountain every three months.

He has been doing this for ten years.

Does he think he can wipe away the hatred of my family's extermination?

Luo Mingxi, I'm Ren Anle, who waited for ten years for my revenge.

Luo Mingxi, I'm Ren Anle, who waited for ten years for my revenge.

I'm not Di Ziyuan, who's waiting for the Crown Prince's sympathy.

Are you sure you're ready?

I never forgot the day the Di family was massacred.

I never forgot the day the Di family was massacred.

Han Zhongyuan, has it ever occurred to you

Han Zhongyuan, has it ever occurred to you

that the surviving daughter of the Di family will come back to see you ten years later?

(that the surviving daughter of the Di family will come back to see you ten years later?)

How's the investigation?

Your Majesty, the encounter between Ren Anle and the Crown Prince

Your Majesty, the incident where Ren Anle encountered the Crown Prince

and proposed to him with 30,000 naval soldiers as her dowry

was exactly like what the Crown Prince had described.

Ren Anle is here for the Crown Prince indeed.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, now, the whole country is talking about

Your Majesty, now, the whole country is talking about

whether Ren Anle can become the Crown Princess or not.

whether Ren Anle can become the Crown Princess or not.

Why not?

The Crown Prince has been sending offerings to Dai Mountain for ten years straight.

Due to that...

Back then, our founding emperor wanted the Di and Han family to rule the nation together.

Back then, our founding emperor wanted the Di and Han family to rule the nation together.

However, barely after six years after I assumed the throne,

However, barely after six years after I assumed the throne,

the Di family staged a rebellion.

The Crown Prince managed to protect the daughter of the Di family

The Crown Prince managed to protect the daughter of the Di family

with the late emperor's edict.

I couldn't do anything about it.

This is truly interesting.

Zhao Fu.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Relay my order.

Summon Ren Anle to see me tomorrow.

I would like to see if this female pirate of Jingnan, who wanted to be the Crown Princess,

I would like to see if this female pirate of Jingnan, who wanted to be the Crown Princess,

can make that stubborn son of mine submit to her.

Gu Yunnian massacred 80,000 warriors of your family. [Fearless In Adversity]

The emperor wiped out your entire clan because of him.

His sin cannot be pardoned.

However, Han Zhongyuan allowed him to rule the court like a tyrant

because of his contribution to the massacre of your family.

However, [War, Rites, Judicial Review, Works]

Han Ye and the Grand Chancellor of the Right, Wei Jian, are righteous officials.

Han Ye and the Grand Chancellor of the Right, Wei Jian, are righteous officials.

They're on bad terms with Gu Yunnian.

You hope to enter the game as the Crown Princess.

That's why the Crown Prince will be your ally.

[Ye, Di]

If so, we'll launch attacks with their force.

[Judicial Review]

Court of Judicial Review?

Gu Yunnian has the Court of Judicial Review under his control.

He has a firm grasp on the weak spots of all families.

Your first step is to become vice minister of the Court of Judicial Review.

Your first step is to become vice minister of the Court of Judicial Review.

It would be better if I could use a case as my lead to infiltrate Gu Yunnian's followers.

It'd be best if I could use a case as my catalyst to infiltrate Gu Yunnian's clique.

The Ministry of Justice has just the case for you.

The murder case of Lin Cong.

Father, I'm begging you. [Marquis Zhong Yi Residence]

Tell the Court of Judicial Review to release Lin Cong. [Marquis Zhong Yi Residence]

Lin Cong beat a student of the Directorate of Education to death. But he...

Lin Cong beat a student of the Directorate of Education to death. But he...

Both the Crown Prince and the Ministry of Justice have their eyes on this incident. [Gu Qishan, son of Marquis Zhong Yi]

Both the Crown Prince and the Ministry of Justice have their eyes on this incident.

Lin Cong's father has done many deeds for you these years.

Lin Cong's father has done many deeds for you these years.

My Lord.

Li You.

Yes, My Lord.

Head to the Court of Judicial Review and tell Pei Zhan to get Lin Cong out of the Ministry of Justice.

Head to the Court of Judicial Review and tell Pei Zhan to get Lin Cong out of the Ministry of Justice.

Yes, My Lord.

I heard something interesting just now.

It's about Ren Anle.

The female pirate who proposed to the Crown Prince in public?

But I heard that she was a beauty.

If I could take her as my concubine...

Your head is filled with nonsense!

I...

Thirty thousand naval soldiers is quite a huge deal.

Even if she can't be the Crown Princess, I'm sure His Majesty will assign a significant post to her.

Even if she can't be the Crown Princess, I'm sure His Majesty will assign a significant post to her.

If I'm not mistaken, Jing Kingdom is going to have a second female official soon.

If I'm not mistaken, Jing Kingdom is going to have a second female official soon.

Since the Di family is wiped out,

there's only one orphanage girl left. And she's locked up in Dai Mountain.

there's only one orphanage girl left. And she's locked up in Dai Mountain.

She can post no threats at all.

As long as Di Ziyuan is alive, she'll seek revenge against me eventually.

As long as Di Ziyuan is alive, she'll seek revenge against me eventually.

It's better for Ren Anle to be the Crown Princess than the daughter of a convicted official.

It's better for Ren Anle to be the Crown Princess than the daughter of a convicted official.

If we can persuade Ren Anle to join us,

we can kill two birds with one stone.

Why not let her come to my territory

and see if she can make a wise choice.

[Ministry of Justice]

How's the investigation of Murder Case of Lin Cong?

How's the investigation of Murder Case of Lin Cong?

That case is simple.

Lin Cong confessed on the same day.

But he was transferred to the Court of Judicial Review in an hour.

But he was transferred to the Court of Judicial Review in an hour.

The Court of Judicial Review is Marquis Zhong Yi's territory.

I assume they're in cahoots with the Lin family.

Marquis Zhong Yi allowed Pei Zhan to do whatever he wants.

He fabricated crimes, built connections, and framed his opponents.

He fabricated crimes, built connections, and framed his opponents.

Everything was within his control.

Your Highness is in charge of the Three Judicial Offices.

You follow the righteous path.

However, you can't fend off Marquis Zhong Yi's crooked means.

However, you can't fend off Marquis Zhong Yi's crooked means.

I intend to eliminate him, but I'm powerless to break the stalemate.

I intend to eliminate him, but I'm powerless to break the stalemate.

In my opinion, if we wish to deal with a cunning official like him,

In my opinion, if we wish to deal with a cunning official like him,

we need to find someone more deviate.

Are you referring to Ren Anle?

Yes, indeed.

Not only will she be a good official,

but she can also assist me in stirring up the Court of Judicial Review.

but she can also assist me in stirring up the Court of Judicial Review.

If so, congratulations, Your Highness.

First, you get 30,000 naval soldiers out of nowhere.

First, you get 30,000 naval soldiers out of nowhere.

Second, you can keep the position of the Crown Princess vacant.

Second, you can keep the position of the Crown Princess vacant.

Third, maybe you'll get yourself a good pawn

Third, maybe you'll get yourself a good pawn

that can infiltrate the Court of Judicial Review.

[Supreme Harmony Hall]

Your Majesty, Ren Anle is waiting outside.

Judging from how you look, I assume it was quite a journey.

She's a brute.

You should be prepared for this, Your Majesty.

Later, please don't take her words to heart.

Enough. Summon her in.

Summon, Ren Anle!

Greetings, Your Majesty. I'm Ren Anle from the Anle Fortress

Kneel.

Kneel.

You're the first person who dares to stare at me like this.

You're the first person who dares to stare at me like this.

Your Majesty, now I understand how the Crown Prince gets such a pretty face.

Your Majesty, now I understand how the Crown Prince gets such a pretty face.

The Crown Prince is handsome.

But I'm pretty good too.

Your Majesty, do you think the Crown Prince and I make a good match?

Regarding that, I can't make the call.

The Crown Prince will make the decision himself.

But you are the emperor.

Everything you say will will be it.

Just take this as me greeting my father-in-law in advance.

Speaking of which.

Father-in-law, I have to offer you some tea as your daughter-in-law.

You!

I see.

I can't serve tea to my father-in-law before getting married.

I can't serve tea to my father-in-law before getting married.

Am I right, Eunuch Zhao?

This...

What's wrong?

I'm referring to Eunuch Zhao.

Not you, my father-in-law.

[Imperial Supremacy Hal]

Your Majesty? Your Majesty?

- Are you okay? - Be gentle.

I am being gentle.

Your Majesty.

- Be gentle. - I'm being gentle.

Your Majesty, are you okay?

Have some tea, please.

Your Majesty, now that you've had the tea, that means you acknowledged our marriage.

Your Majesty, now that you've had the tea, that means you acknowledged our marriage.

Ren Anle, do not display such rudeness in front of His Majesty.

Ren Anle, do not display such rudeness in front of His Majesty.

The lady you brought back is quite interesting.

Your Majesty, you must've been worried.

This is my fault.

Your Highness, the biggest fault of a son is not having offsprings.

Your Highness, the biggest fault of a son is not having offsprings.

You still have a chance to atone for your mistake.

Your Majesty, why don't you let us get married now?

Your Majesty, why don't you let us get married now?

We'll give you two grandchildren in three years.

Ridiculous.

I do think you two suit each other.

What about this? I'll confer you the title of Beauty.

What about this? I'll confer you the title of Beauty.

- No. - No.

Although His Highness and I did spend one night together with great intimacy...

Although His Highness and I did spend one night together with great intimacy...

Wait.

Crown Prince, was she speaking the truth?

Your Majesty, Miss Ren grew up in an unconventional environment.

Your Majesty, Miss Ren grew up in an unconventional environment.

Please forgive her for using the wrong terms.

She did save me once.

I will remember your kindness.

However, regarding the marriage, I'm afraid I can't agree to it.

However, regarding the marriage, I'm afraid I can't agree to it.

Crown Prince, Anle is proposing to you with 30,000 naval soldiers as her dowry.

Crown Prince, Anle is proposing to you with 30,000 naval soldiers as her dowry.

Forget it.

It's pointless to keep arguing over this.

What about this?

I'll still give you command over my navy.

First, I don't want any rewards.

Second, I don't want any military merit.

Your Majesty, I just want you to give me a chance.

What kind of chance?

Since His Highness doesn't want me to be the Crown Princess,

I'm sure it's because he thinks that my identity, my abilities, and my character don't match his.

I'm sure it's because he thinks that my identity, my abilities, and my character don't match his.

I'm sure it's because he thinks that my identity, my abilities, and my character don't match his.

However, if I can spend time with His Highness in the same room,

However, if I can spend time with His Highness in the same room,

he might develop feelings for me.

He might look at me in a different light.

So, you wish to work with the Crown Prince?

That's right.

However, I need to give you a kind reminder.

I'm not really familiar with the realm of government officials.

Therefore, I prefer an easy post with a good wage, a close distant to home,

Therefore, I prefer an easy post with a good wage, a close distant to home,

plenty of power, and no heavy duties.

This way, I can spend time with His Highness every day.

This way, I can spend time with His Highness every day.

We did have women working in the imperial court once in Jing Kingdom.

We did have women working in the imperial court once in Jing Kingdom.

If so, Crown Prince, what do you think?

Your Majesty, I'm currently in charge of the Three Judicial Offices.

Your Majesty, I'm currently in charge of the Three Judicial Offices.

If that's the case, let's make Miss Ren the acting vice minister of the Court of Judicial Review.

If that's the case, let's make Miss Ren the acting vice minister of the Court of Judicial Review.

At least she can learn administration system after the officials in Jing Kingdom.

Ren Anle, what do you think about this position?

That's a nice name. I like the Court of Judicial Review.

Thank you, Father-in-law...

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, are you sure you want this female pirate to be Vice Minister of Justice?

Your Majesty, are you sure you want this female pirate to be Vice Minister of of the Court of Judicial Review?

Aren't you afraid that she'll mess things up?

She's just a girl.

However, her name struck fear into the hearts of Dongqian Navy.

However, her name struck fear into the hearts of Dongqian Navy.

Ren Anle has to be someone special.

She's a double-edged sword.

She might be dangerous, but useful in the right situation.

To hurt yourself or kill your enemy.

It depends on how you wield it.

[Court of Judicial Review]

I think this case is almost done.

Yes. We can close the case soon.

Yeah. We found the clues.

Official Ren, please.

Official Pei. Official Ren.

Today's my first day here. [Pei Zhan, minister of the Court of Judicial Review]

So, do you have any cases for your boss...

You're the vice minister, vice minister.

You're the vice minister, vice minister.

So, do you have any cases for me, the vice minister?

Official Ren, we don't have any important cases today.

Official Ren, we don't have any important cases today.

We've handled all of them.

That won't do.

Why don't you guys create something for me to handle.

What?

She's ridiculous.

What does she mean by this?

Actually, I thought this was a temple when I was told the name of this department.

Actually, I thought this was a temple when I was told the name of this department.

After that, His Highness told me this was where cases are handled.

After that, His Highness told me this was where cases are handled.

That's why I have to find something to do.

If not, I won't be able to become the Crown Princess.

Official Ren.

My name is Huang Pu.

I have the same rank as yours. [Huang Pu, vice minister of the Court of Judicial Review]

I have the same rank as yours. [Huang Pu, vice minister of the Court of Judicial Review]

There's a murder case related to Lin Cong, son of Lin Guozhong, Director of the Ministry of Works.

There's a murder case related to Lin Cong, son of Lin Guozhong, Director of the Ministry of Works.

It has been here for some days. The case hasn't been closed yet.

It has been here for some days. The case hasn't been closed yet.

Huang Pu, what are you doing?

About that case,

it was just that a group drunk people pushed the victim and he fell to his death by accident.

it was just that a group of people pushed around after drunk and the victim fell to his death by accident.

Look, I wrote it myself.

It's stated clearly on the scroll.

[Fell and died accidentally]

that's right.

Please remember that you're only the vice minister.

Please remember that you're only the vice minister.

Official Ren, come over.

You came at the right time.

As long as you sign your name here,

that means you've completed a huge task.

I never expected you to get me such a huge case on my first day here.

Official Pei, I never expected you to get me such a huge case on my first day here.

[Vice Minister at Court of Judicial Review]

[Ren Anle]

Great!

Case closed.

Official Du.

Okay.

The rest of you, go back if you have no other business here.

The rest of you, go back if you have no other business here.

You're dismissed.

We shall take our leave.

Official Ren, Marquis Zhong Yi admires you greatly.

Since he does, I have to perform well.

Official Ren, I will thank you on his behalf.

You flatter me.

Why are you still here?

You stood there like a ghost.

Another accomplice to the tyrant.

Gu Yunnian, you can take Lin Cong's case as my meeting gift for you.

Gu Yunnian, you can take Lin Cong's case as my meeting gift for you.

Gu Yunnian, you can take this case as my meeting gift for you.

[Court of Judicial Review]

[Court of Judicial Review]

Your Highness.

Greetings, Your Highness. [Court of Judicial Review]

Your Highness, I thought Ren Anle would stir things up in the Court of Judicial Review.

Your Highness, I thought Ren Anle would stir things up in the Court of Judicial Review.

But it's pretty quiet.

On my way here,

I did encounter many officials who said they wanted to rest at home as they felt unwell.

I did encounter many officials who said they felt unwell and wanted to rest at home.

Your Highness, I'm afraid this is a huge mess.

In the end, Ren Anle is just a country girl.

What if she falls for the temptation and joins Marquis Zhong Yi's rank?

What if she falls for the temptation and joins Marquis Zhong Yi's rank?

We'll never know.

Petty people are adept at flattery while gentlemen...

Do not suspect without reasons?

That's not right. Your Highness, she was so infatuated with you...

That's not right. Your Highness, she was so infatuated with you...

She has gained a foothold in Jingnan for so many years and has 30,000 naval soldiers under her command.

She has gained a foothold in Jingnan for so many years and has 30,000 naval soldiers under her command.

She definitely isn't someoneas superficial as that.

Your Highness, are you saying...

She's good at pretending.

To the current Court of Judicial Review, this is a good thing.

To the current Court of Judicial Review, this is a good thing.

- Wen Shuo. - Yes, Your Highness.

Head to the carriage and move my stuff here later.

Okay.

Official Pei, what are you...

Your Highness, what are you doing here?

Could it be that you're worried about me?

I'm worried about the Court of Judicial Review.

Why are you here alone?

It's because I prayed sincerely every day for a chance to spend some time alone with Your Highness.

It's because I prayed sincerely every day for a chance to spend some time alone with Your Highness.

It's because I prayed sincerely every day for a chance to spend some time alone with Your Highness.

I'm sure you feel the same, am I right?

This box is so heavy.

Your Highness?

Pleasant opportunities like these do fly by, right?

Your Highness, we've brought the things you wanted.

Your Highness, we've brought the things you wanted.

So Your Highness is here to deliver gifts to me?

You can think of it that way.

Your Highness, I'll definitely cherish your gifts.

You said so yourself.

Of course.

What is this?

The Jing Kingdom Legal Memorials

How do you read this?

Records of False Convictions.

And Law and Punishment of Jing Kingdom.

Why give me so many scrolls?

Your Highness, are you joking with me?

The Court of Judicial Review is in charge of the legal trials of the nation.

The Court of Judicial Review is in charge of the legal trials of the nation.

Your title requires that you familiarize yourself with Jing's law and remember all the articles by heart.

Your title requires that you familiarize yourself with Jing's law and remember all the articles by heart.

Your title requires that you familiarize yourself with Jing's law and remember all the articles by heart.

Only then can you perform your duty at ease.

Do I have to go through all this trouble?

You volunteered to take up this position.

Hey, besides these,

you have one more box of books here. You promised His Highness that you would cherish them.

you have one more box of books here. You promised His Highness that you would cherish them.

you have one more box of books here. You promised His Highness that you would cherish them.

Finish them in seven days. Memorize them in one month.

Finish them in seven days. Memorize them in one month.

Your Highness, you're really too hard on me.

I think I understand your intention.

I don't know a lot of words so I'll have countless questions to ask you.

I don't know a lot of words so I'll have countless questions to ask you.

I'm sure you give me so many books so we can spend more time alone, right?

I'm sure you give me so many books so we can spend more time alone, right?

This is ridiculous.

Ren Anle, we don't have much time.

I'll teach you something practical first.

We have plenty of time. Your Highness, you can explain each word to me one by one.

We have plenty of time. Your Highness, you can explain each word to me one by one.

We have plenty of time. Your Highness, you can explain each word to me one by one.

These are tricks you can use for litigation. It's called the Five Listenings.

These are tricks you can use for litigation. It's called the Five Listenings.

What?

Five Listenings.

You listen, I listen, he listens, and what else?

First, listen to what they say.

Second, listen to their expression.

- Third... - I got it.

I know about this. I already used the previous two Listenings in our encounter.

I know about this. I already used the previous two Listenings in our encounter.

I know about this. I already used the previous two Listenings in our encounter.

Your Highness, when I first saw you, I knew you had a great voice.

Your Highness, when I first saw you, I knew you had a great voice.

You are good-looking, too.

Third, listen to their breathing.

Speaking of which, Your Highness, I've never listened to your breathing before.

Speaking of which, Your Highness, I've never listened to your breathing before.

Speaking of which, Your Highness, I've never listened to your breathing before.

Sit properly.

Fourth, observe if they're listening to you attentively.

Fifth, look into their eyes.

Do you have any...

If I have to look into their eyes, why did you avoid my eyes then?

If I have to look into their eyes, why did you avoid my eyes then?

Your Highness, do you have a guilty conscience?

I'm not a criminal.

You don't need to use that on me.

However, I think the Five Listenings can be applied anywhere.

However, I think the Five Listenings can be applied anywhere.

Your Highness.

Your Highness!

I think I saw my reflection in your eyes.

Ren Anle, stop messing around.

Take your books. I'll bring you to the cell for practice.

Take your books. I'll bring you to the cell for practice.

What? Are you taking revenge on me for teasing you?

I'll treat your silence as a yes.

This is interesting.

Your Highness!

[Court of Judicial Review]

Vice minister of the Court of Judicial Review is only one rank below the minister.

Vice minister of the Court of Judicial Review is only one rank below the minister.

Not only do you need to hold trials every day, but you also need to be in charge of 300 officials under you.

Not only do you need to hold trials every day, but you also need to be in charge of 300 officials under you.

This is no joke.

Since I'm in charge of so many people, Your Highness, you should treat me courteously.

Since I'm in charge of so many people, Your Highness, you should treat me courteously.

I'm here to teach you.

Your Highness, are you saying that you don't want to treat me courteously?

I guess so. Courtesy is for strangers. Intimacy is for lovers.

I guess so. Courtesy is for strangers. Intimacy is for lovers.

Your Highness, you're leaving already?

Let me see you off.

Take care. Be careful.

He's not taking the carriage?

Why? Are you shy from my care?

Please come often.

Don't you think you went too far to see me off?

I heard that our predecessors saw people off by walking them to the suburbs.

I heard that our predecessors saw people off by walking them to the suburbs.

Your Highness, why are you not feeling grateful but complaining about it instead?

Your Highness, why are you not feeling grateful but complaining about it instead?

Although the Capital is a prosperous place, don't you think it's overcrowded.

Although the Capital is a prosperous place, don't you think it's overcrowded.

The Imperial Civil Examination, which is held once every three years, is coming soon.

The Imperial Civil Examination, which is held once every three years, is coming soon.

Naturally, there are filled with people.

Go away!

Get out of my way!

He's so arrogant!

- Are you okay? - I'm fine.

How could he do that?

Do you even know how to ride a horse?

This is so inauspicious.

You're riding your horse recklessly in a busy market! This is no different from killing!

You're riding your horse recklessly in a busy market! This is no different from killing!

What if you crashed into someone?

You think your lot is worth killing by me? [Gu Qishan, son of Marquis Zhong Yi]

You think your lot is worth killing by me? [Gu Qishan, son of Marquis Zhong Yi]

You...

We're both promising examinees. How could you be so rude?

We're both promising examinees. How could you be so rude?

Precisely.

I was wondering who you ignorant fools were since you couldn't recognize me.

I was wondering who you ignorant fools were since you couldn't recognize me.

So you are just lowly scholars from outside states.

Watch your manner! How could you say that?

Mind your words!

Ren Anle.

Your Highness, why are you stopping me instead of him?

You just entered the Capital. You mustn't make enemies.

The people are suffering because of these rich and ignorant fools.

The people are suffering because of these rich and ignorant fools.

Do you want me to just stand idly by?

How could you do this?

Listen carefully!

I will definitely pass the metropolitan examination this year.

I will definitely pass the Imperial Civil Examination this year.

Go ahead and brag.

You guys, you guys, and you guys, it's difficult to make a living in the Capital.

You guys, you guys, and you guys, it's difficult to make a living in the Capital.

You guys, you guys, and you guys, it's difficult to make a living in the Capital.

I suggest you guys flee back to your hometowns!

I suggest you guys flee back to your little homes!

You!

- Stop right there! - Don't leave!

- What kind of person is that? - He's so rotten.

Ren Anle.

He was too arrogant.

You command 30,000 naval soldiers. You mustn't trip over at such a petty thing.

You command 30,000 naval soldiers. You mustn't trip over at such a petty thing.

So, Your Highness, you do care about me after all.

Do you think we're the only ones in this busy market?

Ren Anle!

Your Highness, I won't wash my face for the entire month.

Ridiculous.

This is far enough.

Head back and memorize the scrolls.

Your Highness.

He's pretty daring.

My Lady, someone has been tailing us for a long time.

My Lady, someone has been tailing us for a long time.

Should I...

He's been tailing us since the hunting banquet.

Crown Prince sent him to monitor you, My Lady. Just ignore him.

Crown Prince sent him to monitor you, My Lady. Just ignore him.

Since he wants to monitor me, I'll grant him his wish.

Since he wants to monitor me, I'll grant him his wish.

Yuan Shu, keep an eye on him. Yuan Qin, let's head somewhere nice.

Yuan Shu, keep an eye on him. Yuan Qin, let's head somewhere nice.

Okay.

Hurry up!

Here you are.

[Crown Prince Residence]

Your Highness, it's not that your throwing skill has deteriorated.

Your Highness, it's not that your throwing skill has deteriorated.

It's just this jar is full.

It's just this jar is full.

There are 22 brushes inside.

The case I handled today is the 23rd murder case I recorded.

The case I handled today is the 23rd murder case I recorded.

Even this jar knows that evil is pervasive and overflowing. It can no longer be contained.

Even this jar knows that evil is pervasive and overflowing. It can no longer be contained.

Even this jar knows that evil is pervasive and overflowing. It can no longer be contained.

Marquis Zhong Yi gets his way by any means necessary.

We can't deal with him using ordinary methods.

As long as Marquis Zhong Yi is around, Jing Kingdom will not be at peace.

As long as Marquis Zhong Yi is around, Jing Kingdom will not be at peace.

Your Highness!

Your Highness. If so, let's see if the pawn you placed in the Court of Judicial Review

Your Highness. If so, let's see if the pawn you placed in the Court of Judicial Review

is a good one or a bad one.

Your Highness, I've been following her for several days.

Your Highness, I've been following her for several days.

She has sent invitations to all the third-rank officials and above in the Capital.

She has sent invitations to all the third-rank officials and above in the Capital.

Nothing seemed off about her schedule. However,

Nothing seemed off about her schedule. However,

she's at Lingxiang Pleasure House right now.

[Lingxiang Pleasure House]

[Lingxiang Pleasure House]

You're here. Please come inside.

- Let's sit in front. - Let's sit upstairs.

- Okay. - It's full.

Let's go.

Is this the legendary Lingxiang Pleasure House?

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

I heard that this place was famous for making wealthy people squander their fortune.

You need plenty of money just to enjoy live performance and have some tea here.

You need plenty of money just to enjoy their songs and have some tea here.

I heard that the best courtesan here, Linlang, is known throughout the city.

I heard that the best courtesan here, Linlang, is known throughout the city.

However, not many people have seen her.

Your Highness, look.

This place has actually set up a bet of you and Ren Anle.

This place has actually set up a bet of you and Ren Anle.

Everyone, to my left is the current Crown Prince. [Han Ye]

Everyone, to my left is the current Crown Prince. [Han Ye]

To my right is Official Ren Anle. [Ren Anle]

Will Official Ren become the Crown Princess?

Let's make a bet today.

Are you guys making a bet on me?

Isn't that Official Ren?

Could it be that you're the legendary...

That's right.

Since you want to bet on me, you have to know what I look like.

Since you want to bet on me, you have to know what I look like.

Guys, remember to bet on me.

Ridiculous.

Order them to cancel the bet immediately.

Your Highness, please don't. At least you should have half the share.

Your Highness, please don't. At least it's half about you.

And if they find that you're also here, it'll only end up garnering more attention.

And if they find that you're also here, it'll only end up garnering more attention.

Everyone, remember to bet on me.

Wait.

Official Luo?

What...

Official Luo.

What a surprise to see Office Luo here who is famous for not having any desires.

What a surprise to see Office Luo here who is famous for not having any desires.

What a surprise to see Office Luo here who is famous for not having any desires.

More than that, he's a regular.

Really?

Official Luo often comes here and pretends to drink. But he'll arrest the suspect before anyone knows it.

Official Luo often comes here and pretends to drink. But he'll arrest the suspect before anyone knows it.

The person in charge is so afraid of him.

We're simply betting for entertainment. Please don't arrest us for this.

We're simply betting for entertainment. Please don't arrest us for this.

Who said I was going to do that? This concerns the Crown Prince's marriage.

Who said I was going to do that? This concerns the Crown Prince's marriage.

I'm here to join you for the fun.

Change this into chips.

Yes, My Lord.

Official Luo, please have fun to the fullest. Enjoy to your heart's content.

Official Luo, please have fun to the fullest. Enjoy to your heart's content.

You must be Official Luo, the Minister of Justice.

Greetings. I'm Ren Anle, vice minister of the Court of Judicial Review.

Greetings. I'm Ren Anle, vice minister of the Court of Judicial Review.

Official Luo, nice to meet you.

I didn't expect you to be so good-looking, too.

But speaking of which, Official Luo, you're the first person who dares to join this bet.

But speaking of which, Official Luo, you're the first person who dares to join this bet.

You're pretty daring. I admire your bravery.

You're pretty daring. I admire your bravery.

You're also the first person in the Capital to treat me with such rudeness.

You're also the first person in the Capital to treat me with such rudeness.

Shall we continue?

Naturally, I will bet that I can become the Crown Princess.

If so, I'll bet

that you cannot become the Crown Princess.

Your Highness, both Official Ren and Official Luo are in red.

Your Highness, both Official Ren and Official Luo are also in red.

They look like a pair of newlyweds.

Guys, remember to bet on me.

Bet on Ren Anle. Come here.

Bet on Ren Anle. Come here.

Come on, don't be shy.

I'll make a bet. I think Miss Ren has a huge chance of winning.

I'll make a bet. I think Miss Ren has a huge chance of winning.

Did you guys hear that? Come here, don't be shy.

Did you guys hear that? Come here, don't be shy.

Brothers, come here. Come to me.

You guys...

You guys are going overboard here. This is too much.

You guys are going overboard here. This is too much.

I told you to place your bet here. Can't you see me?

Ren Anle.

Just give up.

Impossible.

Your Highness, what about this? Let's make our own bet.

Your Highness, what about this? Let's make our own bet.

Between you and Ren Anle, who do you think will win?

Between you and Ren Anle, who do you think will win?

Di Ziyuan will win.

This is no fun.

What brought them together in this place?

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♫ If I bet my all on it desperately I know my heart will be uneasy ♫

♫ If I bet my all on it desperately I know my heart will be uneasy ♫

♫ I give up on my light and hide it under a bushel ♫

♫ You're the moon in my heart I can't dream to own you ♫

♫ You're the moon in my heart I can't dream to own you ♫

♫ But I'm willing to forsake my life for you ♫

♫ I'd go the distance for you may the light stay with you ♫

♫ I'd go the distance for you may the light stay with you ♫

♫ Romance aside I fight for your destiny alongside you ♫

♫ Romance aside I fight for your destiny alongside you ♫

♫ You're my dream from the bygone youth arriving at the end of my life ♫

♫ You're my dream from the bygone youth arriving at the end of my life ♫

♫ I bear no regrets but when we reunite in our next life, will you still remember me? ♫

♫ I bear no regrets but when we reunite in our next life, will you still remember me? ♫

♫ I've concealed my yearning for you and guarded your smile ♫

♫ I've concealed my yearning for you and guarded your smile ♫

♫ Please don't leave me in oblivion when we part ways ♫

♫ I'd go the distance for you may the light stay with you ♫

♫ I'd go the distance for you may the light stay with you ♫

♫ Romance aside I fight for your destiny alongside you ♫

♫ Romance aside I fight for your destiny alongside you ♫

♫ You're my dream from the bygone youth arriving at the end of my life ♫

♫ You're my dream from the bygone youth arriving at the end of my life ♫

♫ I bear no regrets but when we reunite in our next life, will you still remember me? ♫

♫ I bear no regrets but when we reunite in our next life, will you still remember me? ♫