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Meiniang...
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Are you pregnant?
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Take me straight to Ganlu Hall.
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I have something important
to tell His Majesty.
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Aye!
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Meiniang is bearing Father's child?
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Yes! She's wearing a loose robe
to cover it up,
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so no one in the Temple has noticed.
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That's...wonderful!
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I must congratulate her.
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I know she has always wanted
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to bear a child for Father.
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You're obviously disappointed,
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why force yourself to smile?
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She was Father's Cairen,
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I have no right to be disappointed.
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Never mind, as long as I can see her again.
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I'll issue an edict to bring her back.
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If you bring her back now,
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she'll forever be a Consort Dowager.
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Is that what you want?
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Except for that,
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what else can happen between us?
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Even as the Emperor,
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I can't always get what I want.
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You're the Emperor
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but you can't do the things you want to do.
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Take now for instance, since you
ascended the throne,
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you have respected and listened
to your courtiers,
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and worked hard on state affairs.
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But you're allowed to make
fewer and fewer decisions.
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Have you ever wondered why?
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Well...
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Because the current Tang court
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is dominated by Uncle
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and he practically appoints
all the courtiers.
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Even the Emperor's edicts
are rejected by him.
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Nobody can help you.
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No, I've issued an edict
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to summon General Li Ji
who was banished to Diezhou by Father.
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He should be back in a month.
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He can help me when he gets back.
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Li Ji is an outsider.
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Besides, his influence is in the army.
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He won't interfere with Court matters.
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The only person who can help you is...
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...Brother Ke.
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But you can't get him back.
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Right?
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Because Chancellor Zhangsun won't allow it.
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Uncle is doing this for the sake of Tang.
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Look around you in the Court,
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except for a handful of courtiers
like Xu Jingzong, the Minister of Rites,
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who are connected to the Eastern Palace,
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everyone else is dominated
by Chancellor Zhangsun.
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You'll always be under his control.
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You'll never be free.
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You and Meiniang will never have
a future you dream about
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Gaoyang,
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you're saying I should
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try to get Brother Ke back in Chang'an?
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If you can do that
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and let him help you build
your own power circle,
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that would be best.
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But exactly what to do,
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is something you must decide for yourself.
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By the way...
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the Grand Assembly should be over soon.
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Why?
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I just remembered...
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Meiniang thinks highly of it
and can't forget about the fireworks.
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If she really wants to see it,
I can arrange it for her.
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But she thinks the harem
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is the most hypocritical,
heartless and dangerous place.
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She wants to take her child
away from Ganye Temple.
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She probably doesn't want to come back
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and won't see your fireworks.
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How odd! I thought they're coming.
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What's taking them so long?
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Lianzhi, go take a look.
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Aye!
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Mother!
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Sujie!
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Get up, Sujie!
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Mother!
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Where's your Father?
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He was coming with me,
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but he was called away.
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Called away?
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Tell me, Sujie!
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Who called him away? The Empress?
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No, Aunt Gaoyang.
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They wanted to find someone called
Consort Dowager Wu.
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Consort Dowager Wu?
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I'm hungry, Mother.
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You are? Good boy.
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If Father won't spend time with you, I will.
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I've prepared lot of goodies for you.
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Come!
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Let's go!
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Father, we're not going after Li Ke?
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Though Li Ke is not behind the murders,
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that doesn't mean he harbours no dissent.
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At the North Gate,
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he made a questionable decision.
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The late Emperor is gone,
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Tang cannot withstand any disturbances.
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Unless we have absolute proof
of his loyalty, or else...
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Chong, we must make use of this opportunity.
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Even if we don't get rid of him for good,
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we must send him away from Chang'an,
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as far away as possible.
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Milady, His Majesty sent word,
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he's not coming to Lizheng Hall tonight.
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Tonight won't the only night.
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Did the Pure Consort personally
invite him to Xianling Palace?
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She sent the Prince of Yong.
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To stop His Majesty from coming here,
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she's capable of anything.
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But His Majesty didn't go there either.
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He went back to Ganlu Hall.
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I heard when they were at the door,
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His Majesty was intercepted by Rui'an.
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He went to see Princess Gaoyang instead.
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Gaoyang?
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"The woman ruler named Wu" is nonsense.
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Even so, do not allow it to go adrift.
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If Wu Meiniang is pregnant when I'm dead
kill the child, regardless of gender.
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But Meiniang is allowed to live.
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Meiniang, this is how he treated you.
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But you still can't forget
the fireworks you watched with him.
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Fine! So long as that can make you happy,
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I don't mind making your dream come true.
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Anyone?
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What is it, Your Majesty?
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Send this to the Prince of Wu in Anzhou.
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Aye!
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Summon Xu Jingzong.
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Aye!
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I heard
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the Deputy Commander of Xuanwu Gate
has retired.
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Yes! What's on your mind, Your Majesty?
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You think my brother, the Prince of Wu
is a good replacement?
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I think so.
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The position should not be left vacant
for too long.
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Fill it as soon as possible.
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I'll submit a memorial tomorrow.
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You may go.
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Goodbye, Your Majesty!
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Father!
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Father, on your death bed,
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when you entrusted me with Uncle,
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did you realise he'd have my hands tied,
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in everything I try to do?
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They...all think I'm weak.
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Maybe Uncle doesn't believe
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I'm worthy of the throne.
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But Father, since I became the Emperor,
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for each waking moment,
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I've tried my very best to be like you,
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and give my subjects peace and prosperity.
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Father...
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Father, for the sake of the kingdom
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and to make my dream come true,
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I have decided to declare war on Uncle.
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Don't blame me, Father! Just watch me!
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I promise I won't let you down.
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I don't know why you're upset,
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but this letter ought to cheer you up.
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Zhinu...His Majesty wrote this!
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What did he say?
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He said, he trusts me
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and will summon me back to Chang'an
to assist him.
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That's great!
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But why do you look so worried?
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I often think of that day by the lake
when someone tried to assassinate me.
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Somehow I've got this feeling
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that the arrow was not aimed to kill me.
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Watch out!
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Your Highness,
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everything happened so quickly,
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how can you be sure the arrow
wasn't meant to kill you?
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You're reading too much into it.
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Back when Zhangsun Wuji
sent me out of Chang'an,
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I didn't hate him for it,
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because I had my own thinking
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and wanted to be as far away
from Zhinu as possible.
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The reason is,
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I often see this picture in my mind,
of Qingque at the North Gate.
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So many people came from Xianling Palace,
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and they were determined to kill Father.
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They were all loyalists of Sui.
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Am I right?
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Did Mother pay for them?
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Or they were in collaboration?
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How many more were there?
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I was afraid they'd come to me again.
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Recently, I've been having this dream.
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I was leading a crowd.
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We barged into Taiji Palace and killed Zhinu
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If I return to Chang'an,
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I'm worried...this dream may come true.
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Your Highness,
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there's nothing to worry about.
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Those die hard loyalists of Sui
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were the result of your Mother's
painstaking effort for years.
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But they were all killed that day
they tried to assassinate the late Emperor.
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You're going back to Chang'an
to assist His Majesty.
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To let a sword collect dust
is such a shame.
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How can you bear to see His Majesty
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take on the responsibility of Tang alone?
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Don't you want to make a contribution?
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As soon as we get His Majesty's edict,
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we'll return to Chang'an.
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In my opinion,
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the Prince of Wu shows no dissent,
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but Zhangshi Yang who serves under him
should be killed for treason.
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We have done what you asked of us.
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When can we see the Prince of Wu?
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Be patient. The timing is not right.
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Loyalists of Sui like all of us
worked with Consort Yang
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only because she wanted to kill Li Shimin
and avenge the late Emperor.
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If the Prince of Wu had no intention
to kill Li Zhi and usurp the throne,
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he's not worthy of our allegiance.
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Don't forget,
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His Highness carries the bloodline
of Emperor Yang,
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he would not serve someone else.
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Rest assured he will meet with you.
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But it won't happen
until we assassinate Li Zhi.
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Or else anything we say now
is nothing but an illusion.
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Fine! Next month,
on Empress Wende's birthday,
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the assassination of Li Zhi
was our original plan anyway.
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But Ganye Temple will be heavily guarded.
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We may not be able to sneak inside.
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Have you forgotten
we have help inside the Palace?
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Getting inside Ganye Temple
should be easy with his help.
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He's already notified me.
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Your men
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may not even need to enter the Temple.
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They can lie in ambush in the forest
outside the Temple.
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Morning assembly is adjourned
if there's nothing else to report.
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I have something to report.
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Go ahead, Yanzu.
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Your Majesty,
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Deputy Commander Fang Qingju
of Xuanwu Gate has recently retired.
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The vacancy should be filled
as soon as possible.
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I recommend Li Ke, the Prince of Wu.
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Minister Xu's recommendation
will not happen, I'm afraid.
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Your Majesty!
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Your Majesty,
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the Prince of Wu has been assigned
to Anzhou for less than 6 months,
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if he's to return to Chang'an so quickly,
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it would leave the impression
the Court can't make up its mind.
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For the Deputy Commander position
at Xuanwu Gate,
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I nominate Gu Shenxing, former Commander
of the Left Personal Guards.
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Your Majesty!
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I second the nomination.
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Your Majesty!
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I think Commander Gu is most suitable
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to command the Imperial Guards.
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Chancellor Chu has a good point,
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but I think...
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Your Majesty, I have something to report!
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00:24:54,226 --> 00:24:56,195
Please go ahead, Duke of Wei.
265
00:24:59,231 --> 00:25:04,570
Your Majesty, I would like to impeach
266
00:25:04,670 --> 00:25:06,939
the Crown Prince's advisor,
267
00:25:07,006 --> 00:25:09,908
the Minister of Rites, Xu Jingzong
for greed and impropriety.
268
00:25:10,009 --> 00:25:12,711
For a substantial bride price,
he married off his daughter
269
00:25:12,778 --> 00:25:15,748
to the barbarians in the south.
270
00:25:15,814 --> 00:25:18,150
I urge you to punish him, Your Majesty.
271
00:25:21,453 --> 00:25:24,523
His greed makes him unworthy
of being a scholar.
272
00:25:24,923 --> 00:25:28,260
Not to mention he's the Minister of Rites!
273
00:25:29,561 --> 00:25:34,533
Scholars from poor families
know nothing about shame.
274
00:25:35,434 --> 00:25:39,805
Minister Xu, is it true about
what the Duke of Wei just said?
275
00:25:43,042 --> 00:25:46,278
I lost my head, please forgive me!
276
00:25:51,050 --> 00:25:53,619
Since you admit it, there's nothing
more to be said.
277
00:25:54,219 --> 00:25:55,354
I'll strip you of your post
as Minister of Rites
278
00:25:55,454 --> 00:25:57,856
and demote you to the post
of Inspector of Zhengzhou.
279
00:26:02,161 --> 00:26:06,899
Aye!
280
00:26:16,241 --> 00:26:17,509
Chancellor Zhangsun and Minister Wang
281
00:26:17,576 --> 00:26:20,112
obviously came prepared
282
00:26:20,179 --> 00:26:24,183
with evidence against Minister Xu.
283
00:26:24,383 --> 00:26:28,454
The Court is completely controlled
by the Guanlong aristocrats.
284
00:26:28,554 --> 00:26:32,558
Poor scholars like us will never get ahead.
285
00:26:34,359 --> 00:26:37,963
Fine! Do as you wish.
286
00:26:38,197 --> 00:26:40,566
Let Gu Shenxing fill the position.
287
00:26:42,201 --> 00:26:42,868
Assembly adjourned!
288
00:26:43,335 --> 00:26:47,439
Long live Your Majesty...
289
00:27:24,443 --> 00:27:26,378
Your Majesty, please take a break.
290
00:27:26,812 --> 00:27:29,314
It'll just take the Prince of Wu longer
to get back.
291
00:27:29,381 --> 00:27:30,749
Please don't be upset.
292
00:27:34,686 --> 00:27:37,189
Even Xu Jingzong has been banished
from Chang'an.
293
00:27:37,589 --> 00:27:40,626
He's my only trusted follower in Court.
294
00:27:41,059 --> 00:27:42,194
If I can't protect him,
295
00:27:42,394 --> 00:27:44,863
how can I bring my brother back?
296
00:27:50,702 --> 00:27:52,137
Your Majesty,
297
00:27:52,204 --> 00:27:53,872
The Empress has prepared
298
00:27:53,972 --> 00:27:56,708
Prince Lanling in Battle for you.
299
00:27:56,775 --> 00:27:58,810
Please enjoy it at Lizheng Hall.
300
00:27:59,344 --> 00:28:00,112
No!
301
00:28:00,879 --> 00:28:01,647
Aye!
302
00:28:08,420 --> 00:28:12,357
Your Majesty, the Empress' father
is one of the Guanlong courtiers,
303
00:28:12,524 --> 00:28:15,527
who's Chancellor Zhangsun's equal.
304
00:28:15,594 --> 00:28:16,895
You think...
305
00:28:21,600 --> 00:28:23,802
Convey my thanks to the Empress.
306
00:28:23,902 --> 00:28:25,103
I'm busy today.
307
00:28:25,204 --> 00:28:27,839
I'll watch the dance some other time.
308
00:28:28,540 --> 00:28:29,942
Aye!
309
00:28:40,986 --> 00:28:41,820
Rui'an!
310
00:28:43,555 --> 00:28:44,723
Do something for me.
311
00:29:07,746 --> 00:29:09,982
Meiniang considers the harem
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00:29:10,115 --> 00:29:13,719
the most hypocritical,
heartless and dangerous place.
313
00:29:13,952 --> 00:29:16,688
She wants to take her child
away from Ganye Temple.
314
00:29:17,022 --> 00:29:20,425
She probably doesn't want to come back.
315
00:29:24,296 --> 00:29:25,797
If I barged in like this,
316
00:29:25,931 --> 00:29:30,168
you'd still avoid me.
317
00:30:23,922 --> 00:30:27,125
Zhinu, I know it's you.
318
00:30:27,726 --> 00:30:29,528
Forgive me for the rejection.
319
00:30:29,795 --> 00:30:31,730
We must atone our mistakes.
320
00:30:33,298 --> 00:30:37,602
But our child is innocent.
321
00:30:38,670 --> 00:30:40,572
I won't let anyone...including you,
322
00:30:41,006 --> 00:30:43,108
find out this is our child.
323
00:30:43,608 --> 00:30:44,309
Or else it will become
324
00:30:44,409 --> 00:30:46,778
a blade hanging over your throne.
325
00:30:47,412 --> 00:30:49,348
You will get hurt.
326
00:30:51,016 --> 00:30:52,451
Goodbye, Zhinu!
327
00:30:53,385 --> 00:30:55,554
I will take the child away from Chang'an.
328
00:30:55,954 --> 00:30:59,124
This is the only way to keep him safe,
329
00:30:59,958 --> 00:31:02,961
and keep your kingdom secure.
330
00:31:20,779 --> 00:31:25,951
Meiniang, I won't let you go
331
00:31:26,418 --> 00:31:28,653
and lead a vagrant life.
332
00:31:30,889 --> 00:31:33,158
I will protect you and your child.
333
00:31:33,225 --> 00:31:37,429
I will make you stay in Chang'an
334
00:31:38,797 --> 00:31:40,399
and stay with me.
335
00:31:52,310 --> 00:31:54,946
You sent for me, Father?
336
00:31:56,948 --> 00:31:59,985
How is the investigation on Li Ke?
337
00:32:00,552 --> 00:32:02,921
He's not up to anything in Anzhou.
338
00:32:03,321 --> 00:32:05,390
But Zhangshi Yang who serves under him
339
00:32:05,490 --> 00:32:07,559
has been contacting local officials
340
00:32:07,692 --> 00:32:09,361
and is involved in training up an army,
341
00:32:09,461 --> 00:32:11,463
all in the name of the Prince of Wu.
342
00:32:11,563 --> 00:32:13,799
I intend to use this as evidence
343
00:32:13,932 --> 00:32:17,269
and charge him for factionalism.
344
00:32:17,869 --> 00:32:22,274
Good! How long will it take?
345
00:32:22,407 --> 00:32:23,275
About a month!
346
00:32:24,109 --> 00:32:28,780
It's destiny!
347
00:32:29,648 --> 00:32:30,882
Arresting Li Ke
348
00:32:31,216 --> 00:32:34,753
will be the best present for
Empress Wende's memorial service.
349
00:32:35,554 --> 00:32:36,221
Aye!
350
00:32:37,222 --> 00:32:40,759
Gentlemen, since Sui was destroyed,
351
00:32:40,826 --> 00:32:45,997
we've led a vagrant and miserable life.
352
00:32:46,097 --> 00:32:48,099
For what?
353
00:32:48,233 --> 00:32:49,034
Revenge!
354
00:32:49,301 --> 00:32:52,237
Yes, we must take out the Li clan
355
00:32:52,337 --> 00:32:54,139
to avenge the Great Sui.
356
00:32:54,606 --> 00:32:56,508
Now we finally have a chance.
357
00:32:56,575 --> 00:33:00,111
Tonight, we'll go to Chang'an
to make the arrangements.
358
00:33:00,178 --> 00:33:03,982
One month later, at the birthday
memorial ceremony at Ganye Temple
359
00:33:04,082 --> 00:33:07,719
we must assassinate Li Zhi.
360
00:33:07,786 --> 00:33:08,854
Kill him...
361
00:33:10,288 --> 00:33:10,655
Your Highness!
362
00:33:10,722 --> 00:33:11,122
Be careful!
363
00:33:11,189 --> 00:33:12,624
It's Prince Sujie!
364
00:33:12,858 --> 00:33:15,794
Kill... Your Highness...
365
00:33:15,927 --> 00:33:17,362
Who would have thought
366
00:33:17,629 --> 00:33:21,333
an uncouth wench like Consort Xiao
who is so annoying,
367
00:33:21,466 --> 00:33:26,638
would give birth to such
an adorable child like Sujie?
368
00:33:27,739 --> 00:33:29,274
If I had a son,
369
00:33:29,374 --> 00:33:35,347
I'm sure His Majesty
would visit Lizheng Hall more often.
370
00:33:35,514 --> 00:33:37,349
Be careful...
Kill...
371
00:33:39,651 --> 00:33:42,320
Not so fast...
372
00:33:42,387 --> 00:33:43,955
Your Highness...
373
00:33:44,756 --> 00:33:46,658
Be careful, Your Highness...
374
00:33:46,758 --> 00:33:50,595
Your Highness...
Kill...
375
00:33:51,930 --> 00:33:53,231
Greetings, Milady!
376
00:33:57,903 --> 00:34:00,038
Sujie, remember me?
377
00:34:02,674 --> 00:34:05,176
Yes, Your Highness!
378
00:34:05,977 --> 00:34:08,046
Give the child a piece of jerky.
379
00:34:08,113 --> 00:34:08,880
Aye!
380
00:34:15,620 --> 00:34:16,988
Your Highness!
381
00:34:17,122 --> 00:34:19,691
This jerky is made of beef and venison.
382
00:34:20,091 --> 00:34:22,527
It's very tasty! Here...
383
00:34:26,331 --> 00:34:27,933
You should be hungry.
384
00:34:27,999 --> 00:34:29,167
Go ahead and eat it.
385
00:34:30,969 --> 00:34:33,004
Why? You don't want to eat it?
386
00:34:33,772 --> 00:34:35,707
I do.
387
00:34:44,115 --> 00:34:47,586
Your Highness, I ate it.
388
00:35:00,098 --> 00:35:02,434
This is how Consort Xiao has taught her son?
389
00:35:02,667 --> 00:35:04,436
I beg your pardon, Milady...
390
00:35:04,536 --> 00:35:05,236
Get lost!
391
00:35:05,904 --> 00:35:07,439
Please forgive us, Milady!
392
00:35:07,539 --> 00:35:08,807
Please don't be upset, Milady!
393
00:35:12,110 --> 00:35:13,244
Please don't be upset, Milady!
394
00:35:13,678 --> 00:35:16,381
The child is insensible!
395
00:35:16,815 --> 00:35:18,583
No, it's not the child's fault!
396
00:35:19,050 --> 00:35:23,421
Obviously Consort Xiao instructed the child
not to eat anything from me.
397
00:35:24,189 --> 00:35:29,594
Because she has earned His Majesty's favour,
398
00:35:29,694 --> 00:35:31,429
she is becoming more defiant towards me.
399
00:35:32,063 --> 00:35:34,366
She has repeatedly stepped out of line.
400
00:35:34,432 --> 00:35:37,636
Considering her young age,
I chose to let it slide.
401
00:35:38,803 --> 00:35:42,474
But my lenience only encouraged her.
402
00:35:42,607 --> 00:35:46,344
Today, she used this young child
to humiliate me.
403
00:35:47,379 --> 00:35:51,282
This is utterly detestable!
404
00:35:53,652 --> 00:35:56,087
Forgive me for being bold.
405
00:35:56,221 --> 00:36:00,191
I have an idea.
406
00:36:01,426 --> 00:36:04,896
If it's for my own good,
I won't blame you for it.
407
00:36:06,831 --> 00:36:08,233
Tell me...
408
00:36:08,400 --> 00:36:12,971
They say stones from another hill
maybe good for polishing jade.
409
00:36:13,104 --> 00:36:15,907
If you can rope in someone
410
00:36:15,974 --> 00:36:17,575
who has earned His Majesty's favour,
411
00:36:17,709 --> 00:36:21,579
Consort Xiao would learn to tone down.
412
00:36:21,913 --> 00:36:22,914
You think you're the only one
413
00:36:23,048 --> 00:36:25,583
who thought of that?
414
00:36:26,418 --> 00:36:29,454
Where can I find someone like that
within the harem?
415
00:36:31,756 --> 00:36:34,426
There's someone called Wu Meiniang,
416
00:36:34,559 --> 00:36:37,162
the former Consort Wu.
417
00:36:37,228 --> 00:36:38,363
Have you heard of her?
418
00:36:39,364 --> 00:36:42,967
Isn't she inside Ganye Temple?
419
00:36:43,568 --> 00:36:45,870
I heard a rumour,
420
00:36:45,970 --> 00:36:49,974
the reason Consort Xiao
has won over His Majesty
421
00:36:50,041 --> 00:36:53,044
is that she looks a bit like
this Wu Meiniang.
422
00:36:53,178 --> 00:36:56,614
The painting hanging in Ganlu Hall,
423
00:36:56,715 --> 00:36:57,882
"Shooting a Chrysanthemum
at a Polo Match"
424
00:36:57,982 --> 00:36:59,984
allegedly is a painting of her.
425
00:37:01,920 --> 00:37:05,757
When can I meet Wu Meiniang?
426
00:37:08,326 --> 00:37:13,098
Normally, you can't go
inside Ganye Temple...
427
00:37:17,368 --> 00:37:21,840
But next month is Empress Wende's
birthday memorial service.
428
00:37:21,940 --> 00:37:25,310
You will go inside the Temple
for the service.
429
00:37:25,443 --> 00:37:28,513
You'll get to meet Wu Meiniang.
430
00:38:11,723 --> 00:38:16,594
The Emperor and the Empress
were very much in love.
431
00:38:16,694 --> 00:38:22,100
She was an exemplary Mother
whose virtues will long be remembered
432
00:38:22,167 --> 00:38:28,773
in the many generations to come.
433
00:38:29,374 --> 00:38:34,345
His Majesty will kowtow to
Empress Wende.
434
00:39:04,909 --> 00:39:08,947
Father, Censor Xing Chun
will arrive at the Prince of Wu's mansion.
435
00:39:09,080 --> 00:39:13,484
To ensure the arrest,
he will bring soldiers.
436
00:39:22,427 --> 00:39:22,961
Who are you?
437
00:39:23,328 --> 00:39:24,829
Here is the token!
438
00:39:27,432 --> 00:39:29,300
The Prince of Wu is guilty
of factionalism.
439
00:39:29,367 --> 00:39:30,702
As the Censor,
440
00:39:30,802 --> 00:39:33,838
I'm here to arrest him on
Chancellor Zhangsun's order.
441
00:39:33,938 --> 00:39:34,806
Where is the Prince of Wu?
442
00:39:35,306 --> 00:39:35,974
Sir,
443
00:39:36,174 --> 00:39:38,142
His Highness went out 2 days ago
444
00:39:38,176 --> 00:39:39,344
and has not been back.
445
00:39:39,377 --> 00:39:40,144
Where did he go?
446
00:39:40,378 --> 00:39:41,746
Chang'an, I believe.
447
00:39:42,247 --> 00:39:44,015
Hurry, in an hour,
448
00:39:44,115 --> 00:39:47,819
His Majesty and I am going into a fast.
I must see Wu Meiniang at once.
449
00:39:49,387 --> 00:39:51,356
Here, Milady!
450
00:39:51,422 --> 00:39:54,392
This is the residence of all those
who served the late Emperor.
451
00:39:54,459 --> 00:39:56,060
Her Buddhist name is Mingkong.
452
00:39:58,062 --> 00:39:59,330
Master Mingkong?
453
00:40:15,480 --> 00:40:18,349
Master Mingkong...
454
00:40:54,619 --> 00:40:56,921
Your Majesty, in an hour,
455
00:40:57,021 --> 00:40:59,057
please change for ablution
456
00:40:59,123 --> 00:41:01,459
and start the fast at the Grand Hall
457
00:41:01,526 --> 00:41:03,695
until tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock
458
00:41:03,761 --> 00:41:05,964
when the fast officially ends.
459
00:41:06,698 --> 00:41:08,700
I see. You may go
460
00:41:08,866 --> 00:41:09,467
Aye!
461
00:41:23,081 --> 00:41:25,817
Your Majesty, Sis Wu has left the Temple.
462
00:42:17,135 --> 00:42:18,102
Meiniang, are you alright?33314
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