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You want me to kill Wu Meiniang?
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She decided to kill the horse
in a split second.
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A woman like that holds me in awe.
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Between the state and you,
how would he choose?
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Deep down, I understand
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with or without my consent,
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Wu Meiniang will be in grave danger.
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I know what you will do to her.
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She's likely to die a violent death,
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get poisoned like Consort Yang,
or commit a heinous crime.
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Zhangsun Wuji is capable of anything
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under the noble banner of protecting Tang.
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And there's nothing I can do to you
about it, am I right?
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Your Majesty...
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Be patient, Fuji!
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I've come around.
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Compared to the state, a woman is nothing.
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You've made up your mind?
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Let me make some arrangements.
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When the insects awake and we go
hunting in Lishan,
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I'll put an end to this.
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Your Majesty, I believe
you'll make a wise decision.
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Get the hell out!
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I'll take my leave now.
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What is that smell?
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You like it, Sire?
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This Xianglong boshan incense is a mixture
of nardostachys root, styrax
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crushed naiduo and luozhi
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plus a pinch of ambergris.
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You've been up all night.
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I'm worried about your health,
so I lit this incense.
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It can calm your nerves
and clear your head.
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It's time I pulled myself together.
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Right! When Shizicong went crazy,
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it was so scary and it almost
injured the Prince of Jin.
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Luckily, Cairen Wu came forward or else...
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Wu Meiniang's best friend in the Palace
is Xu Hui, right?
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That's right! It's Jieyu Xu.
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Tell her to assist me in the Imperial
Study tomorrow.
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Meiniang doesn't have to come anymore.
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Yes, Sire!
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You're not practising calligraphy
at the Imperial Library today?
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So what if I could write like Wang Xizhi?
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Jieyu Xu, by order of His Majesty,
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you're summoned to the Imperial Study
to assist him.
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Please come with me.
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Sis...
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Rui'on, why are you mumbling?
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They want me at the Imperial Study now?
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Just now...they summoned Sis Xu
to the Imperial Study.
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Good! Then I'll have time
to finish the sky lantern.
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Run along!
Aye!
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By the way, Rui'on...
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Remember to tell Wang Gong-Gong,
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to remind His Majesty
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I'll wait for him by Jingchu Pond at
7 o'clock tonight.
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We'll launch the sky lantern
and make a wish.
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Wang Gong-Gong just sent word
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His Majesty wanted him to tell you,
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starting today,
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you need not go to
the Imperial Study anymore.
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Sire, Cairen Wu invited you to join her
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at Jingchu Pond at 7 o'clock
to launch the sky lantern and make a wish.
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Very well.
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Yes, Sire!
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You're done grinding the ink?
Start copying the memorials.
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Your Majesty, the memorials
you just approved,
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I've finished copying them already.
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That was quick!
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Here's the new pile.
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Nice handwriting.
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You must have practised well.
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Fleeting like a frightened bird,
graceful like a swimming dragon.
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I have always liked Wang Xizhi's
running script.
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It feels like a soft cloud
covering the moon...
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Graceful like drifting snow
in the wind.
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Nice analogy.
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I've heard, you and Meiniang are very close.
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You and Meiniang are head to head
in terms of artistic talents.
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No!
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Meiniang has natural radiance.
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I pale in comparison.
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You flatter me, Your Majesty!
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Don't be unduly humble.
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But I get the impression
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you cherish your words like gold.
You don't talk enough.
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That's because I'm always very nervous
in your presence.
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For as long as I've been in the Palace,
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why else would I have spoken
only 39 lines to you?
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But up to this moment,
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you have spoken 51 lines to me.
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Milady!
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His Majesty has stopped summoning
Wu Meiniang into the Imperial Study.
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He stopped?
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Good! My effort didn't go to waste!
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Chun Ying!
Yes?
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Go to Ganlu Hall later.
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Tell them I will prepare wine
and a beauty tonight
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and wait for His Majesty at Qianxiang Palace
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Aye, Milady!
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Bye the way,
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last time we tried to frame Wu Meiniang
with a bronze puppet
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but someone leaked the secret.
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I've found out the one who tipped off
Xianling Palace.
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It was one of our maids, Yuling.
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Do not leave any loose ends.
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Send a message to the one
in Xianling Palace,
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if she tries any more monkey business,
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she'll only humiliate herself.
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Yes, Milady!
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What is it?
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Nothing.
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Spit it out!
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Sire...
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we're about to pass by Jingchu Pond.
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So?
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Cairen Wu went there early.
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She's been waiting for you.
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Consort Wei also sent someone
to invite you to dine in Qianxiang Palace.
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Did I promise to go Qianxiang Palace?
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You did, right after Consort Wei
pleaded on behalf of Consort Yin.
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(The butterfly may keep looking,
lingering amongst the flowers...)
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(Yet months and years would just fly by)
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(Life is a game of seconds)
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(Love is an immortal secret)
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(A moment's charm is only to go to waste)
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(Stories about us pile up and live on)
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(We met and we parted.
How'd you know my pain when you're gone?)
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(It's easy to leave some things behind)
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(Yet at times I'd rather have you
on my mind)
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(and relish a loss
even till the end of time!)
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His Majesty the Emperor!
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Greetings, Your Majesty!
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Your Majesty!
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Your Majesty!
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At ease!
Thank you, Your Majesty!
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I've prepared wine and food
in the West Chamber.
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I hope we can have a drink.
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Good!
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A toast to you, Your Majesty!
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Here!
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Your Majesty!
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Cheers!
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Your Majesty, have another drink with me.
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Your Majesty!
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Meiniang!
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Your Majesty!
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His Majesty went to Qianxiang Palace.
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He's not coming tonight.
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I see.
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Why did His Majesty...
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He may have unfinished business.
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Looks like I'll have to launch
the sky lantern by myself.
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Your Majesty!
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Your Majesty!
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Zhangshi Yang!
It's late...
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Did something happen at Ganlu Hall?
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Not Ganlu Hall, but Qianxiang Palace.
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Qianxiang Palace?
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Two things happened over there.
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One, our spy Yuling
was supposed to meet with me tonight.
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She never showed up.
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She's probably dead.
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If that's the case, we must
tie up the loose ends.
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The second thing...
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Consort Wei used Xiao Qiang to make
His Majesty stay in Qianxiang Palace.
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I've heard
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His Majesty summoned Jieyu Xu
to assist him in the Imperial Study.
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That's right.
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Looks like Shizicong did give him
a hard time.
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Milady, in my opinion
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if we want to get Cairen Wu out of a bind,
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we can try a new interpretation
of the prophecy.
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Aunt!
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Where's His Majesty? Why did he leave?
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He said he was busy.
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Did you take the phoenix and unicorn pill?
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Good!
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Is His Majesty pleased with you?
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I think so.
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Chun Ying!
Yes?
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Cairen Xiao, drink these 3 bowls of medicine
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What is this?
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They can help you get pregnant.
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Drink them while they're hot.
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It's just one night, I won't get
pregnant so soon.
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That's why I told you to
take the pill beforehand
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and prepared this medicine for you.
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In the days ahead, I'll arrange for you
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to spend more time with His Majesty.
Drink it now.
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From today onwards,
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pretend you're sick and move to
the West Chamber of Qianxiang Palace.
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I'll arrange for the doctor to
prescribe something for you.
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Your future is at stake.
Nothing must go wrong.
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Well?
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Cairen Xiao's circulation and energy
are both sufficient.
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The timing is right for her to get pregnant.
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I'll take her pulse daily and adjust
her prescription
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and report to you if she's pregnant.
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I believe she will be very soon.
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You may go!
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I'll take my leave now, Your Highness!
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Milady, if Cairen Xiao failed
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and His Majesty doesn't want her around.
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Yes!
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Looks like on the first night,
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she failed to impress His Majesty.
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Impressing His Majesty
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requires both innate skill and luck,
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as well as careful planning.
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Xiao Qiang is a spoilt child
who is impetuous and saucy.
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She's not cut out to live in the harem.
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I have done all I could for her.
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If she fails
and His Majesty doesn't summon her again.
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I'll have to give up!
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Among the girls in the clan
who are of age,
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do we have other candidates?
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You have two other nieces.
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They're both 15 years old
and have the potential.
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Excellent!
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Milady,
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if we're helping Cairen Xiao
to get pregnant,
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why must we put on this show?
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Xiao Qiang is undoubtedly spoilt.
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Because she's my niece, she's had
no regard for the rules.
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I wanted to teach her a lesson
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and make her understand
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if she wants a future in Taiji Palace,
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she must rely on me.
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This is the only way.
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Have you arranged for the rest?
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Don't worry, Milady!
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Everything is set.
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All we need now is for Cairen Xiao
to get pregnant.
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Over the years,
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imagine all the babies that perished
in my hands.
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I've done wrong!
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By helping Xiang'er keep hers,
I can perhaps atone for my crime.
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Yes, Milady!
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You may go!
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Thank you, Your Majesty!
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Father...greetings, Father!
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Qingque, why are you here?
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You seem exhilarated, what is it?
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Father, since you wanted me
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to set up a literary hall in my residence
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I have been working very hard
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with scholars in going through the classics
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and have finally finished
compiling this book.
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Here's the list of contents of
the Journal of Geography
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for your review, Father.
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The Journal of Geography is finished?
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Yes!
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Good! This is a great merit.
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I'm very pleased.
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I'll allow you to celebrate properly
at your residence.
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The Palace will pick up all expenses.
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Feel free to bring up any requests.
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Thank you, Father!
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Get up! Go home and prepare.
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Thank you, Father!
262
00:27:19,705 --> 00:27:20,873
Your Highness!
263
00:27:20,906 --> 00:27:22,141
What is it?
264
00:27:24,042 --> 00:27:26,612
I have been desk-bound day and night
265
00:27:26,712 --> 00:27:29,781
my back and legs are hurting. It's nothing.
266
00:27:29,848 --> 00:27:32,351
Qingque, this won't do!
267
00:27:32,451 --> 00:27:37,089
You slaved over the Journal of Geography
at the expense of your health.
268
00:27:37,156 --> 00:27:38,824
What will you do in the future?
269
00:27:39,258 --> 00:27:42,895
You still have your life ahead of you.
270
00:27:42,928 --> 00:27:47,299
You must exercise and train your body.
271
00:27:47,466 --> 00:27:49,034
Understand?
272
00:27:49,101 --> 00:27:50,702
Thank you, Father!
273
00:27:50,869 --> 00:27:51,937
You may go!
274
00:27:52,137 --> 00:27:54,106
Goodbye... Save it!
275
00:27:54,139 --> 00:27:57,342
Watch your back! Go!
276
00:27:59,578 --> 00:28:00,846
Father!
277
00:28:00,913 --> 00:28:04,850
Maybe I'll join the fun later.
278
00:28:06,084 --> 00:28:08,820
Thank you, Father!
Don't...
279
00:28:09,421 --> 00:28:11,056
Run along!
280
00:28:11,390 --> 00:28:13,458
Thank you, Father!
281
00:28:27,773 --> 00:28:29,541
What about today?
282
00:28:29,608 --> 00:28:36,248
Sis Hui was summoned again today.
283
00:28:47,960 --> 00:28:49,661
Greetings, Your Majesty!
284
00:28:49,728 --> 00:28:52,130
There you are, Xu Hui!
285
00:28:52,297 --> 00:28:54,099
Yes!
286
00:28:54,166 --> 00:28:58,537
How many lines have I said?
287
00:28:59,171 --> 00:29:03,976
This is No. 96.
288
00:29:05,043 --> 00:29:07,312
You're still counting?
289
00:29:09,748 --> 00:29:13,518
You're nice and so is your calligraphy.
290
00:29:14,186 --> 00:29:16,021
I'm just wondering
291
00:29:16,121 --> 00:29:20,225
why I haven't noticed you before?
292
00:29:21,093 --> 00:29:23,929
Maybe it's because
293
00:29:23,996 --> 00:29:28,900
I was always standing next to Meiniang.
294
00:29:28,934 --> 00:29:34,606
Or maybe you're too used to
containing your radiance.
295
00:29:35,874 --> 00:29:37,242
Come...
296
00:29:43,115 --> 00:29:44,850
Your Highness, I beg of you
297
00:29:44,916 --> 00:29:49,354
to let me stay in Chengqing Hall
a bit longer each day.
298
00:29:50,656 --> 00:29:52,691
Get up, Meiniang!
299
00:29:55,661 --> 00:29:57,329
What is this about?
300
00:29:57,429 --> 00:29:58,930
Because...
301
00:30:01,466 --> 00:30:06,605
I want to see His Majesty.
302
00:30:06,672 --> 00:30:12,044
I've heard Jieyu Xu has been summoned lately
to the Imperial Study by day
303
00:30:12,077 --> 00:30:16,448
and to spend the night at Ganlu Hall.
304
00:30:16,515 --> 00:30:18,984
Even Xiao Qiang has spent the night.
305
00:30:19,017 --> 00:30:23,221
No, I'm left out in the cold
306
00:30:23,288 --> 00:30:26,458
not because of Sis Hui or Xiao Qiang.
307
00:30:26,525 --> 00:30:29,594
Please help me out, Your Highness.
308
00:30:29,861 --> 00:30:33,498
I don't care what His Majesty is thinking,
309
00:30:33,598 --> 00:30:38,437
I only want him to know
what's on my mind.
310
00:30:39,004 --> 00:30:42,474
This may sound silly, but except for
Chengqing Hall,
311
00:30:42,607 --> 00:30:46,445
I don't know where else I can go
312
00:30:46,511 --> 00:30:48,513
before I can see His Majesty.
313
00:30:48,547 --> 00:30:54,720
I can arrange for you to
light the lights in Chengqing Hall,
314
00:30:54,853 --> 00:30:56,455
what do you think?
315
00:30:57,622 --> 00:31:02,194
That's perfect! Thank you, Your Highness!
316
00:31:02,260 --> 00:31:06,264
Remember that day in the Imperial Garden
317
00:31:06,365 --> 00:31:08,233
I told you
318
00:31:08,367 --> 00:31:12,804
if there comes a day when things
get out of control,
319
00:31:12,904 --> 00:31:15,273
between the state and you
320
00:31:15,374 --> 00:31:18,410
how would His Majesty choose?
321
00:31:18,477 --> 00:31:24,516
I choose to trust His Majesty!
322
00:31:26,985 --> 00:31:29,821
You still don't get it!
323
00:31:29,921 --> 00:31:32,324
Why make His Majesty choose?
324
00:31:32,457 --> 00:31:34,626
You'll be the sitting duck waiting
for the axe to fall.
325
00:31:34,659 --> 00:31:37,763
I've already put up a fight.
326
00:31:37,796 --> 00:31:40,866
By loving him?
327
00:31:40,932 --> 00:31:43,702
Don't forget, he's the Emperor.
328
00:31:43,769 --> 00:31:48,240
He's not an ordinary man.
329
00:31:48,807 --> 00:31:52,010
Compared to the state and those courtiers,
330
00:31:52,077 --> 00:31:56,214
a woman carries no weight.
331
00:31:56,281 --> 00:31:58,116
She's negligible.
332
00:32:01,820 --> 00:32:07,893
Your Highness,
what do you think I should do then?
333
00:32:10,562 --> 00:32:15,233
Right now everyone is convinced
you're the woman ruler named Wu.
334
00:32:15,300 --> 00:32:20,272
What if they're wrong about
the real interpretation?
335
00:32:21,306 --> 00:32:23,909
The real interpretation?
336
00:32:24,109 --> 00:32:28,246
The Crown Prince's misconduct
is the talk of the town in Chang'an.
337
00:32:28,280 --> 00:32:32,250
The future of a dynasty
rides on the Crown Prince.
338
00:32:32,317 --> 00:32:36,254
If Tang should end by its third generation,
339
00:32:36,288 --> 00:32:40,392
the prophecy is actually directed against
the Crown Prince. What do you think?
340
00:32:40,425 --> 00:32:43,228
No, Your Highness!
341
00:32:43,328 --> 00:32:47,232
I don't even believe
there's a woman ruler named Wu,
342
00:32:47,265 --> 00:32:51,603
and I also don't believe
Tang will end by its third generation.
343
00:32:55,106 --> 00:33:01,246
I refuse to save my own neck
and frame the Crown Prince.
344
00:33:01,279 --> 00:33:04,015
I'll find my own way to prove
my innocence.
345
00:33:04,049 --> 00:33:07,452
Thank you, Your Highness! Goodbye...
346
00:33:36,381 --> 00:33:37,382
Your...
347
00:33:37,415 --> 00:33:40,585
What is it? Say it!
348
00:33:43,455 --> 00:33:48,093
Normally, right now
349
00:33:48,493 --> 00:33:52,197
Meiniang should be here with you, right?
350
00:33:52,297 --> 00:33:53,899
Yes!
351
00:33:54,900 --> 00:33:59,304
She would have waited on you last night too?
352
00:33:59,404 --> 00:34:02,040
That's right!
353
00:34:02,374 --> 00:34:06,545
Your Majesty, I know Meiniang too well.
354
00:34:06,845 --> 00:34:10,849
She loves you with all her heart.
355
00:34:11,082 --> 00:34:14,052
If she has done anything to offend you,
356
00:34:14,252 --> 00:34:17,556
I'm sure she didn't mean it.
357
00:34:27,098 --> 00:34:32,771
You're becoming talkative. That's good!
358
00:34:35,106 --> 00:34:38,443
I know you're very close.
359
00:34:38,510 --> 00:34:40,912
That's why at a time like this,
360
00:34:41,012 --> 00:34:43,248
you will speak up for her.
361
00:34:43,281 --> 00:34:46,751
That proves I was right about you.
362
00:34:46,885 --> 00:34:55,327
But who I dote on and who I pick
to sleep with me is my business.
363
00:34:55,427 --> 00:34:56,895
Understand?
364
00:35:01,833 --> 00:35:05,637
Yes, Your Majesty! Please forgive me!
365
00:35:06,438 --> 00:35:09,507
Get up! I'm not a tiger!
366
00:35:09,774 --> 00:35:12,444
Don't look so scared!
367
00:35:15,347 --> 00:35:18,316
Come here, grind the ink for me.
368
00:35:20,318 --> 00:35:21,553
Aye!
369
00:35:38,703 --> 00:35:41,306
It's 9 o'clock.
370
00:35:41,439 --> 00:35:44,709
Just now, Cairen Xiao
has been summoned to Ganlu Hall.
371
00:35:44,809 --> 00:35:48,113
Don't wait anymore.
His Majesty is not coming.
372
00:35:49,514 --> 00:35:53,685
I'll wait 2 more hours and I'll
go back to Qingning Palace.
373
00:35:53,752 --> 00:35:55,186
It's been 5 days.
374
00:35:55,253 --> 00:35:57,856
What if he still doesn't come?
375
00:35:59,658 --> 00:36:03,795
There's still day 6 and day 7.
376
00:36:03,862 --> 00:36:08,066
I'll be here every night to light the lights
377
00:36:08,133 --> 00:36:12,604
I'm sure he'll be here one day.
378
00:36:26,484 --> 00:36:30,889
Now that you're by my side,
379
00:36:31,022 --> 00:36:34,893
don't see Meiniang anymore. Understand?
380
00:36:36,494 --> 00:36:39,931
I understand.
381
00:36:41,366 --> 00:36:45,336
Your Majesty, Cairen Wu just sent this.
382
00:36:52,043 --> 00:36:54,512
Your Majesty,
383
00:36:54,579 --> 00:36:59,117
I told you my long-cherished wish
384
00:36:59,150 --> 00:37:02,487
was to cook you a sumptuous meal
385
00:37:02,620 --> 00:37:06,124
and dance Prince Lanling in Battle for you.
386
00:37:06,591 --> 00:37:10,628
Though the meal is not cooked,
the dance is ready.
387
00:37:11,029 --> 00:37:14,599
Every night at 7:00 in Chengqging Hall,
388
00:37:14,699 --> 00:37:17,402
I hope to be able to wear the mask again.
389
00:37:17,669 --> 00:37:21,706
I humbly await your presence.
390
00:37:24,075 --> 00:37:27,045
She wants me to go to Chengqing Hall?
391
00:37:27,645 --> 00:37:31,449
She's deluding herself,
as if nothing has happened.
392
00:37:32,317 --> 00:37:34,819
How insensible!
393
00:37:34,886 --> 00:37:37,689
As much as I like Prince Lanling in Battle,
394
00:37:38,089 --> 00:37:40,225
I will never see her again.
395
00:37:42,093 --> 00:37:46,331
If she writes another letter, just leave it
on the desk.
396
00:37:46,364 --> 00:37:48,299
Aye!
397
00:37:52,237 --> 00:37:54,706
Don't wait anymore!
398
00:37:54,739 --> 00:37:57,709
Do you know what the Palace maids
are calling you behind your back?
399
00:37:57,742 --> 00:38:01,179
They call you...
Crazy Cairen!
400
00:38:02,580 --> 00:38:05,383
They call me Crazy Cairen, right?
401
00:38:06,518 --> 00:38:10,755
They say I've gone crazy waiting
for him every day.
402
00:38:10,789 --> 00:38:13,124
I'm out of my mind, right?
403
00:38:13,224 --> 00:38:17,462
If you knew, what's the point?
404
00:38:17,495 --> 00:38:20,698
You should know, His Majesty is not coming.
405
00:38:20,765 --> 00:38:22,600
Even if you waited 1,000 nights,
406
00:38:22,667 --> 00:38:26,404
even if you could dance Prince Lanling
in Battle better than Empress Wende,
407
00:38:26,538 --> 00:38:28,773
His Majesty is not coming.
408
00:38:30,642 --> 00:38:35,914
Rui'on, go get some rest if you're tired.
409
00:38:36,481 --> 00:38:42,687
I want to wait, His Majesty will come.
410
00:38:42,787 --> 00:38:44,556
Wake up, will you?
411
00:38:44,856 --> 00:38:47,125
I know you yearn for the time
412
00:38:47,225 --> 00:38:49,127
when His Majesty doted on you.
413
00:38:49,227 --> 00:38:51,563
That was then, this is now.
414
00:38:51,629 --> 00:38:57,302
Consort Liu and Consort Yin
had their heyday.
415
00:38:57,669 --> 00:39:01,172
Look what happened to them.
416
00:39:01,372 --> 00:39:06,110
I'm worried you'll follow their footsteps.
417
00:39:06,978 --> 00:39:11,883
I'd rather go like them.
418
00:39:12,851 --> 00:39:17,488
If I had nothing to live for anymore,
419
00:39:17,689 --> 00:39:20,658
inside this enormous harem,
420
00:39:20,758 --> 00:39:25,997
I'd be like the walking dead,
dragging out my meagre existence.
421
00:39:28,466 --> 00:39:31,269
That's the fate of the women
inside the harem.
422
00:39:31,336 --> 00:39:35,607
They live and die for His Majesty.
423
00:39:39,077 --> 00:39:41,346
Go back, Rui'on!
424
00:39:41,446 --> 00:39:44,249
I want to be here alone.
425
00:39:46,017 --> 00:39:51,656
I'll be fine. Don't worry!
426
00:39:52,290 --> 00:39:53,358
Aye!
427
00:40:14,579 --> 00:40:16,915
We'll take our leave, Your Majesty!
428
00:40:20,618 --> 00:40:22,020
Fuji!
429
00:40:22,253 --> 00:40:23,588
Sire?
430
00:40:23,621 --> 00:40:25,857
You have something to say?
431
00:40:27,425 --> 00:40:30,228
I'm afraid...never mind!
432
00:40:31,896 --> 00:40:34,265
It's something petty.
433
00:40:38,836 --> 00:40:43,207
Xu Hui, you may go!
434
00:40:45,810 --> 00:40:50,648
I'll take my leave, Your Majesty!
435
00:41:12,670 --> 00:41:15,306
Now you can tell me.
436
00:41:17,041 --> 00:41:18,876
Your Majesty!
437
00:41:18,910 --> 00:41:22,780
I heard, Cairen Wu has been lighting lights
438
00:41:22,847 --> 00:41:25,516
in Chengging Hall each night.
439
00:41:26,517 --> 00:41:28,920
You're worried I'll cave in?
440
00:41:33,691 --> 00:41:37,662
Don't be. I won't go there.
441
00:41:38,863 --> 00:41:42,867
I know being nice to her
442
00:41:43,034 --> 00:41:47,939
will only make her life more difficult.
443
00:41:48,039 --> 00:41:53,277
Just like, if I hadn't given her Shizicong,
444
00:41:53,311 --> 00:41:56,714
Shizicong would have stayed alive.
445
00:41:56,781 --> 00:42:01,986
and you wouldn't have had an excuse
to crucify her, right?
446
00:42:04,355 --> 00:42:08,826
Fuji, over the years,
447
00:42:09,494 --> 00:42:12,864
you and I have seen enough deaths.
448
00:42:14,599 --> 00:42:18,036
I just don't have the heart to look at
449
00:42:18,069 --> 00:42:24,776
her clear, unwavering, innocent
450
00:42:24,809 --> 00:42:26,878
and wide bright eyes.32427
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