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She'll try everything in her power
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to secure her position
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and make her son the Crown Prince.
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Send someone to bring Li Zhong
to Lizheng Hall.
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It's time I met with the boy.
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You mean...she'll adopt one?
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You plan to stop her?
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Watch your step, Your Highness!
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There's food over there, Your Highness!
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They're your favourite. Go take a look.
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There's more over there!
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Take your time...
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There's more...
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This boy is not bad.
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I was told
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he's very attached to his mother.
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They depend on each other.
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Don't worry, Milady.
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Kids are easy to coax.
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Just let him know Lizheng Hall
is the place
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where he can enjoy fancy clothes
and good food
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and he'll be waited on.
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Soon, he'll forget about his mother
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and that shabby yard he lives in.
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Food and clothes can make
a child forget his mother?
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It's not that simple!
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I tend to think
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this boy has more character
than we give him credit for.
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Greetings, Your Highness!
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Get up!
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You may go!
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Are you having a good time?
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I haven't had this much fun in a long time.
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Thank you, Your Highness!
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Would you like to be happy all the time?
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Can I come again?
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Of course! As long as you're willing,
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you can live in Lizheng Hall.
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If I live here,
can I still be with my mother?
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Lizheng Hall has rules,
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if you move in
you must follow its rules.
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You'll enjoy a higher status.
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Maid Liu is only a Palace maid,
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it'll be beneath you to visit her.
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Well? Would you like to live with me?
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It's getting late, Your Highness!
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My Mother is waiting for me.
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Your Highness,
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can I bring some of the food
for my Mother?
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Of course! Xiuzhu...
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Pack some more for him.
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Aye, Milady!
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Thank you, Your Highness!
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Mother!
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Was everything alright at Lizheng Hall?
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Yes!
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Did you see the Empress?
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Yes, but she doesn't like me.
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She only gave me pastries and nothing else.
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That's good...
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Are you hungry?
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I'll make your favourite dishes.
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Good!
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Mother, you don't like the Empress?
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Says who? I do not dislike her.
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They say it was because of her
you didn't get a title you deserve.
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There's no such thing.
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For tonight's dinner,
I'll make your favourite pancakes, alright?
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Great!
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Xiuzhu!
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Yes, Milady?
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Here's another reminder from
Chancellor Zhangsun.
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Prepare the gifts by tomorrow morning
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for Zhong'er's mother.
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Let's wrap up this adoption business.
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Be polite. I don't want any hitches.
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Don't worry! I'll make the arrangements.
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Remind Maid Liu
once Zhong'er is adopted by Lizheng Hall,
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she's not allowed to see him again.
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But if she misses the boy,
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once every 3 months,
I can arrange for her to see him.
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Your benevolence
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is Maid Liu's great fortune.
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Don't worry, Milady,
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I'll get this done properly.
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Zhong'er means more to me than my life.
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Please put in a few good words for me
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and ask Her Highness to revoke the order.
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You ignorant wench!
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Milady has bestowed upon you great wealth.
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All mothers would want their children
to enjoy wealth and a high rank.
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Look at you...your allowance
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is even worse than
high ranking eunuchs.
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If you want to live like a dog,
at least spare your child.
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I don't ask for wealth and a rank.
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I only wish to be with my son.
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Being able to raise Zhong'er
will be my greatest happiness.
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If I lose him,
life will have no meaning to me.
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As for his future...as a prince,
fancy clothes and good food are secondary
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to sparing him from any power struggle
within the Court.
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Pardon me for saying this,
of all the Crown Princes of Sui and Tang
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how many had a good ending?
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Shut up, wench! How dare you
engage in such wild talk!
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Pardon me for shooting off my mouth.
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I beg Her Highness to revoke the order.
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As long as you don't take Zhong'er from me,
I'm willing to do anything...
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Spare me the cliche!
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If you'd rather die than give consent,
I should go.
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Her Highness doesn't like rejections.
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That's why she only asks everything once.
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Your Majesty!
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After the Prince of Wu finished
coaching the princes,
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he went to the Imperial Library.
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I know.
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Your Majesty, please take a break.
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Here...
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Have some ginseng soup.
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Put it down!
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Are you aware of any rumours
about Zhaoyi Wu and the Prince of Wu?
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Well...
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I have heard a word or two.
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But the Palace is never short of
despicable minions with loose tongues.
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They neglect their duties
and circulate groundless gossips.
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There can't be anything between Zhaoyi Wu
and the Prince of Wu.
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Where is she now?
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I think she's in the Imperial Library.
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The reputation of those two
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should not be used as gossip
by stupid minions to kill time.
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Aye...
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Pass my order...
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Should anyone engage in such gossip again
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they will lose their tongues.
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Aye!
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Take that away!
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Keep an eye out for me.
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If he's seeing Zhaoyi Wu,
report to me immediately.
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Aye!
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Per your request, this contains
a lethal poison.
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A tiny dose is enough to kill several.
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You must be careful.
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The Empress wants to adopt Zhong'er.
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But Maid Liu turned her down.
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Now Maid Liu is petrified
and keeps asking me what to do.
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What do you think?
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I've looked into the Empress' past.
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She's not as gentle and virtuous
as she appears to be.
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Soon after she married His Majesty,
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two of her maids who tried to
approach His Majesty
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died under dubious circumstances.
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They were likely poisoned.
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Just a few days ago,
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a maid from Lizheng Hall who
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fell in love with an Imperial Guard
was caned to death.
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The girl was pregnant.
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Maid Liu rejected the Empress'
offer outright and bluntly.
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What do you think the Empress will do?
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I think Maid Liu is in danger.
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If that's the case,
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you should move them to Penglai Hall
and try to protect them.
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No. I don't intend to protect her.
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What? Didn't you want to
stop the Empress from adopting Li Zhong?
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No, I want to bring her down.
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Just think, if His Majesty finds out
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in order to secure her position,
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his Empress killed a woman to
take away her son, what would happen?
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You plan to watch from the sideline?
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Watch the Empress
kill Maid Liu and do nothing?
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I have replaced the old eunuch
who takes care of them.
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My people will save her should
anything happen to her.
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But they'll act a bit slowly.
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I'll let her get seriously hurt,
but she won't die.
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This is the only way to carry out my plan
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and take out the Empress for good.
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How do you know she won't die?
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What if the Empress sends an assassin?
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She'll be dead instantly.
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Or what if there's no antidote
for the poison? What then?
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There's no such thing as a foolproof plan.
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Including mine.
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I think the Empress
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wouldn't want anyone to know
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she killed Maid Liu just so that
she could adopt Li Zhong.
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She'll pay off the doctor
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and claim she died of an acute disease.
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That would be her plan.
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I'm taking a gamble.
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Gamble? With someone else's life?
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With the boy's future?
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What happened to them is sad enough.
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You can use them,
but is it necessary to kill Maid Liu?
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Like the killer, you're victimising someone.
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What's wrong with you?
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Of course I am victimising someone!
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That's what happens when you take revenge?
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When I first came to the Palace,
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I'd like to think of myself
as a good person.
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After a while, I was just glad
I wasn't the most vicious one here.
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Now...I only want to avenge my dead child
at all costs, including becoming the devil!
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I have no regrets!
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The pain of the mother
being separated from her child,
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no one knows that better than you.
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To avenge your child,
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you're ready to make another child
lose his mother.
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Have you given Li Zhong any thoughts?
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Fine. I have done what you asked of me.
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From now on, let's not meet again.
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Yifu, during the Zhenguan years,
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you and the others compiled
the Book of Jin.
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I have read it
and I'm impressed with your talent.
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I have decided to let you
edit the imperial history.
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Thank you, Your Majesty!
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This is a task
usually reserved for aristocrats.
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I'd lay down my life for you
and still can't repay your grace.
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It doesn't take long
for The Cat to show its true colours.
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You!
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Is it so hard to stop ingratiating yourself?
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To fill the vacancy of the Military Governor
of Songzhou in Henan District,
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I intend to appoint the Prince of Wu.
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What do you think?
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You want him to report to Songzhou
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or take the commission from Chang'an?
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Henan District is a strategic region,
of course he must report to Songzhou.
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Your Majesty, there are pros and cons.
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The up side...
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You're against it, right?
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Your Majesty,
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courtiers of humble origin are
small in number,
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within the Tang court,
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the Prince of Wu is the only one
Your Majesty can rely on.
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Your Majesty, the Prince of Wu
requests an audience.
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Send him in!
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May I be excused, Your Majesty!
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Greetings, Your Majesty!
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At ease!
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Thank you, Your Majesty!
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I came here to resign!
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Why is that?
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My work load at the Ministry
of Defence is growing,
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I don't have time to spare.
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Please find another coach for the princes.
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Pardon me for shirking my responsibility.
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Very well,
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since you value the Ministry of Defence,
I'll approve.
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Thank you, Your Majesty!
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If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave.
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Wait...
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About your resignation...
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Are there other reasons for it?
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No!
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Come to think of it,
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when was our last sword duel?
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Let's have a go in this nice weather.
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A sword duel, Your Majesty?
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A sword duel between brothers.
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As you wish.
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I have underestimated you.
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Your offence is swift and fierce.
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I did not give up on my practice.
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Even if I can't be like Father,
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I must at least try.
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00:20:41,107 --> 00:20:43,109
Come on, forget I'm the Emperor,
262
00:20:43,242 --> 00:20:44,777
show me your true colours,
263
00:20:45,177 --> 00:20:47,046
and let's have a nice, clean fight.
264
00:20:47,213 --> 00:20:47,980
Good!
265
00:21:21,113 --> 00:21:23,149
Maybe your sword is not suitable for you.
266
00:21:23,682 --> 00:21:27,486
In the long run, it may do harm to your hand
267
00:21:28,154 --> 00:21:31,223
and the sword would become worthless.
268
00:21:32,591 --> 00:21:33,826
Zhinu!
269
00:21:34,827 --> 00:21:36,896
I'm willing to give up my sword.
270
00:21:37,096 --> 00:21:39,298
Will you let go?
271
00:21:45,404 --> 00:21:47,339
I lost.
272
00:21:47,807 --> 00:21:49,942
But only because of my poor swordsmanship
273
00:21:53,145 --> 00:21:55,147
not because the sword is not suitable.
274
00:21:55,781 --> 00:21:58,684
I love this sword.
275
00:21:58,851 --> 00:22:00,486
When I love something,
276
00:22:00,686 --> 00:22:02,988
I like to keep it forever.
277
00:22:03,522 --> 00:22:05,658
I won't give up so easily.
278
00:22:06,559 --> 00:22:10,095
If there's someone
279
00:22:10,296 --> 00:22:14,800
who can possess her
and grow old with her together,
280
00:22:15,067 --> 00:22:19,205
it's not Father, not you.
281
00:22:20,673 --> 00:22:22,942
It's me.
282
00:22:29,982 --> 00:22:31,884
In that case,
283
00:22:32,017 --> 00:22:36,288
I wish your dream will come true soon.
284
00:22:38,424 --> 00:22:40,125
Excuse me!
285
00:23:09,688 --> 00:23:20,733
(When flowers were blooming,
we were passionately in love)
286
00:23:20,966 --> 00:23:23,936
(When flowers are dying...)
287
00:23:24,003 --> 00:23:25,671
The pain of the mother being separated
from her child
288
00:23:25,871 --> 00:23:28,574
no one knows better than you.
289
00:23:29,742 --> 00:23:32,077
To avenge your child,
290
00:23:32,278 --> 00:23:35,114
you're ready to make another child
lose his mother.
291
00:23:35,147 --> 00:23:37,483
Have you given Li Zhong any thoughts?
292
00:23:42,221 --> 00:23:45,491
What is it? Can't sleep?
293
00:23:48,594 --> 00:23:50,496
Did I wake you, Your Majesty?
294
00:23:50,696 --> 00:23:54,967
(...I buried my dreams)
295
00:23:55,200 --> 00:24:01,507
(For a good night's sleep)
Your Majesty...
296
00:24:01,674 --> 00:24:06,045
(...I never stopped sharpening my sword)
297
00:24:07,446 --> 00:24:07,980
Wait!
298
00:24:08,147 --> 00:24:11,083
(...a woman manages to climb onto a cliff)
299
00:24:11,250 --> 00:24:16,755
(It is hard for her to move forward
or back away...)
300
00:24:16,789 --> 00:24:19,625
Go away, I beg you...
301
00:24:22,261 --> 00:24:23,696
Please...
302
00:24:23,963 --> 00:24:24,763
Stay away!
303
00:24:24,863 --> 00:24:26,799
I don't want you!
Why?
304
00:24:28,000 --> 00:24:29,568
Come back!
305
00:24:29,768 --> 00:24:40,646
(For survival
I had no choice but to join the fight)
306
00:24:40,746 --> 00:24:43,482
Meiniang, you're so beautiful, come here...
307
00:24:43,549 --> 00:24:44,483
Go away!
308
00:24:44,984 --> 00:24:45,751
Meiniang...
309
00:24:45,884 --> 00:24:47,219
Stay away!
310
00:24:47,753 --> 00:24:49,655
Come on...
311
00:24:51,423 --> 00:24:53,125
Don't come after me!
312
00:24:54,526 --> 00:24:58,130
Go! Go...
313
00:24:59,698 --> 00:25:00,366
I got you!
314
00:25:00,566 --> 00:25:02,134
You did not!
315
00:25:02,801 --> 00:25:09,408
(Who can see how fulfilling it is
to have their names go down in history?)
316
00:25:09,908 --> 00:25:13,412
After their dance,
the man said to the woman,
317
00:25:13,612 --> 00:25:16,348
"look up into the sky and watch the moon",
318
00:25:16,382 --> 00:25:17,616
Don't laugh!
319
00:25:18,717 --> 00:25:22,421
"you'll remember this night belongs to us."
320
00:25:22,521 --> 00:25:24,223
"As long as we remember this moment,"
321
00:25:24,423 --> 00:25:25,591
"we'll always be together."
322
00:25:25,724 --> 00:25:31,997
(How can she escape after tasting
all that sweet glory?)
323
00:25:32,164 --> 00:25:37,336
(The bronze statue can be looked up to
but not relied on)
324
00:25:38,137 --> 00:25:43,642
(When flowers were blooming)
325
00:25:43,842 --> 00:25:49,381
(I chose to stay in your palace)
326
00:25:49,615 --> 00:25:54,353
Meiniang...
(Why flowers are dying...)
327
00:25:54,386 --> 00:25:57,056
Since you become my Zhaoyi,
328
00:25:57,589 --> 00:26:00,225
I have never seen you smile again.
329
00:26:04,663 --> 00:26:07,499
I was not qualified as the Emperor,
330
00:26:08,434 --> 00:26:16,775
but because of you, I'm gradually convinced
I can become a good Emperor.
331
00:26:17,676 --> 00:26:20,145
But without you by my side,
332
00:26:21,313 --> 00:26:25,684
I don't know if I can carry on
and how long I can keep going.
333
00:26:27,986 --> 00:26:31,056
When I don't even know for whom
I'm working so hard,
334
00:26:31,256 --> 00:26:34,993
I'll inevitably slack off and
accomplish nothing.
335
00:26:38,030 --> 00:26:42,768
Meiniang, something is troubling you.
336
00:26:43,135 --> 00:26:48,006
Why won't you tell me so that we can
deal with it together?
337
00:27:52,538 --> 00:27:54,072
You're awake, Milady!
338
00:27:54,239 --> 00:27:55,374
Where is His Majesty?
339
00:27:55,607 --> 00:27:57,876
He left for the morning assembly.
340
00:28:00,946 --> 00:28:04,349
Set up a room in Penglai Hall.
341
00:28:04,550 --> 00:28:07,886
The Prince of Chen and his mother
will be moving in.
342
00:28:09,721 --> 00:28:14,193
We'll have a fight...
343
00:28:14,359 --> 00:28:15,727
Zhong'er!
344
00:28:19,665 --> 00:28:21,433
Greetings, Zhaoyi Wu!
345
00:28:21,533 --> 00:28:23,402
Where's your mother?
346
00:28:24,303 --> 00:28:26,805
Mother, Zhaoyi Wu is looking for you!
347
00:28:34,746 --> 00:28:36,715
Milady! Oh no...
348
00:28:36,848 --> 00:28:40,252
Maid Liu...Milady, she passed out!
349
00:28:40,786 --> 00:28:42,554
Maid Liu...
350
00:28:42,621 --> 00:28:43,989
What happened?
351
00:28:45,424 --> 00:28:47,459
Maid Liu...
This doesn't look good, Rui'an!
352
00:28:47,526 --> 00:28:48,327
Send for the doctor!
353
00:28:48,460 --> 00:28:49,127
Aye!
354
00:28:49,161 --> 00:28:51,330
Maid Liu...
355
00:28:51,463 --> 00:28:52,831
Mother!
Wake up!
356
00:28:52,998 --> 00:28:54,132
Mother!
Wake up!
357
00:28:55,367 --> 00:28:58,403
Please punish me, Milady!
358
00:29:01,139 --> 00:29:04,710
Forget it! Don't blame yourself!
359
00:29:04,743 --> 00:29:06,912
Maid Liu's abode is out-of-the-way
360
00:29:07,145 --> 00:29:09,715
and there's no one to run errands.
361
00:29:09,915 --> 00:29:11,917
She should have been dead.
362
00:29:12,084 --> 00:29:15,120
Who'd have expected Wu Meiniang to show up?
363
00:29:16,088 --> 00:29:19,891
Milady, maybe after she was poisoned,
364
00:29:19,958 --> 00:29:24,763
Maid Liu would be too scared
and may give her consent.
365
00:29:24,930 --> 00:29:27,132
You're being too optimistic.
366
00:29:27,332 --> 00:29:28,300
Remember what I told you?
367
00:29:28,367 --> 00:29:30,235
Win over others with virtues and reason.
368
00:29:30,369 --> 00:29:31,837
That's the right way.
369
00:29:34,139 --> 00:29:38,910
I'll pay Maid Liu a visit in a day or two.
370
00:29:39,611 --> 00:29:42,114
Let's hope she'll change her mind.
371
00:29:52,224 --> 00:29:55,827
Dr Zhou, how is she?
372
00:29:59,965 --> 00:30:02,668
Can we have a word outside?
373
00:30:14,546 --> 00:30:18,917
Forgive me, Milady! There's nothing I can do
374
00:30:19,084 --> 00:30:22,888
Nothing? Why?
375
00:30:23,789 --> 00:30:26,758
Maid Liu woke up just now.
376
00:30:26,925 --> 00:30:30,495
Yes, but the poison
377
00:30:30,662 --> 00:30:34,533
has spread to her inner organs.
I cannot expel it.
378
00:30:34,566 --> 00:30:37,369
I can only slow down the toxin.
379
00:30:37,402 --> 00:30:41,373
She'll only have 7 more days to live at most
380
00:30:41,506 --> 00:30:42,674
7 days!
381
00:30:42,708 --> 00:30:43,909
That's correct.
382
00:30:44,176 --> 00:30:48,814
She'll be dead after 7 days.
383
00:30:49,448 --> 00:30:54,853
In other words, I'm a living corpse!
384
00:30:58,323 --> 00:31:02,561
You may go, Dr Zhou!
385
00:31:02,627 --> 00:31:05,964
If anyone should ask you,
386
00:31:05,997 --> 00:31:08,767
tell them Maid Liu is stricken
with a serious illness.
387
00:31:10,302 --> 00:31:11,670
Excuse me, Milady!
388
00:31:24,416 --> 00:31:31,523
Zhaoyi Wu, did the Empress poison me?
389
00:31:32,157 --> 00:31:36,695
I can only say she's a likely suspect.
390
00:31:37,562 --> 00:31:39,798
But I have no solid proof.
391
00:31:42,401 --> 00:31:48,039
I'll be dead in 7 days.
392
00:31:49,441 --> 00:31:53,111
Can I ask you for a favour?
393
00:31:56,314 --> 00:32:01,686
Anything within my power,
I will do it.
394
00:32:05,123 --> 00:32:09,961
I can't say I had a good life.
395
00:32:09,995 --> 00:32:15,700
I came from a poor family and my days
in the Palace are not much better.
396
00:32:17,469 --> 00:32:19,771
It wasn't easy for me to have Zhong'er
397
00:32:20,372 --> 00:32:22,741
and after a few pleasant years with him,
398
00:32:23,141 --> 00:32:27,546
the Empress spotted him and
wanted to take him from me.
399
00:32:28,480 --> 00:32:36,288
I have nothing to live for.
I'm only worried about Zhong'er.
400
00:32:37,823 --> 00:32:41,092
I don't want my killer to raise him.
401
00:32:42,527 --> 00:32:44,830
The Empress is vicious.
402
00:32:44,996 --> 00:32:47,699
She can't possibly love him.
403
00:32:49,935 --> 00:32:52,103
She only wants to use him.
404
00:32:52,337 --> 00:32:54,339
Within the entire Harem,
405
00:32:56,975 --> 00:33:03,448
the only person who would
care about him is you, Zhaoyi Wu.
406
00:33:06,184 --> 00:33:07,919
I beg you
407
00:33:08,987 --> 00:33:12,357
to take Zhong'er under your wings
when I'm dead.
408
00:33:21,466 --> 00:33:26,071
Very well, you have my word!
409
00:33:27,072 --> 00:33:29,207
Thank you, Milady!
410
00:33:30,809 --> 00:33:39,117
But you must know the Empress
is determined to adopt Zhong'er.
411
00:33:39,985 --> 00:33:46,658
Unless we topple her,
it'll be impossible for me to keep Zhong'er.
412
00:33:49,294 --> 00:33:58,570
To topple her, perhaps...
...there's one way.
413
00:34:10,482 --> 00:34:17,389
Are you willing to sacrifice yourself?
414
00:34:21,626 --> 00:34:24,396
My days are numbered.
415
00:34:25,730 --> 00:34:28,300
Nothing is worth getting caught up in.
416
00:34:28,500 --> 00:34:30,969
But if I can bring the Empress down,
417
00:34:31,269 --> 00:34:36,408
I would have avenged myself
and I'll have no regrets.
418
00:34:39,978 --> 00:34:45,784
My only wish
is that after I'm dead,
419
00:34:45,951 --> 00:34:52,891
you'll take good care of Zhong'er
and keep your word.
420
00:34:53,291 --> 00:34:57,329
I won't let you down.
421
00:35:00,799 --> 00:35:02,767
Thank you, Milady!
422
00:35:09,975 --> 00:35:11,576
What should I do?
423
00:35:13,745 --> 00:35:21,219
Tell the Empress
you'll let her adopt Zhong'er.
424
00:35:21,353 --> 00:35:30,395
Find a chance
to meet with her in Lizheng Hall.
425
00:35:43,241 --> 00:35:44,809
Congratulations, Milady!
426
00:35:44,976 --> 00:35:49,014
Maid Liu agreed to let you adopt her son.
427
00:35:49,080 --> 00:35:54,452
She's coming over to Lizheng Hall
to personally apologise to you.
428
00:35:54,619 --> 00:36:00,492
If that's the case,
Maid Liu seems to be quite sensible.
429
00:36:01,092 --> 00:36:03,561
We have been a bit rude to her.
430
00:36:03,795 --> 00:36:07,966
Hurry up and tell her
she's always welcome at Lizheng Hall.
431
00:36:08,133 --> 00:36:08,967
Aye!
432
00:36:21,212 --> 00:36:22,580
Yongan!
433
00:36:25,750 --> 00:36:27,152
Yes?
434
00:36:27,819 --> 00:36:32,724
When Maid Liu arrives, search her carefully.
435
00:36:32,924 --> 00:36:36,127
Nothing must go wrong.
436
00:36:37,062 --> 00:36:38,063
Aye!
437
00:36:57,282 --> 00:36:59,451
Zhaoyi Wu said when you go to Lizheng Hall,
438
00:36:59,617 --> 00:37:01,386
you must wear this.
439
00:37:08,426 --> 00:37:11,496
We're counting on you!
440
00:37:26,111 --> 00:37:27,145
Mother!
441
00:37:28,580 --> 00:37:32,117
Mother...
442
00:37:32,383 --> 00:37:33,685
Zhong'er!
443
00:37:36,154 --> 00:37:40,225
Mother, have you recovered?
444
00:37:40,458 --> 00:37:43,428
Don't worry. I'll be fine!
445
00:37:49,768 --> 00:37:52,237
Mother, take your medication.
446
00:38:07,752 --> 00:38:11,890
Zhong'er, are we ready?
447
00:38:13,424 --> 00:38:14,993
We're going to Lizheng Hall now.
448
00:38:15,193 --> 00:38:16,427
Yes!
449
00:38:17,228 --> 00:38:19,397
When we arrive at Lizheng Hall.
450
00:38:20,165 --> 00:38:22,700
I will give you this ring.
451
00:38:22,734 --> 00:38:30,308
Take this ring
throw it away when no one is looking
452
00:38:30,441 --> 00:38:33,011
or bury it in the ground somewhere.
453
00:38:33,111 --> 00:38:34,312
Understand?
454
00:38:35,513 --> 00:38:39,350
Is this a game?
455
00:38:41,820 --> 00:38:46,357
Yes, this is a game.
456
00:38:48,359 --> 00:38:52,997
But don't tell anyone.
457
00:38:53,531 --> 00:38:54,566
Alright!
458
00:38:56,234 --> 00:39:00,972
The medication is bitter,
have a piece of candy.
459
00:39:11,482 --> 00:39:17,989
Zhong'er, from now on,
feed yourself well and stay warm.
460
00:39:18,790 --> 00:39:20,892
You must look after yourself.
461
00:39:20,925 --> 00:39:24,529
What is it, Mother?
462
00:39:27,732 --> 00:39:32,136
Nothing! I just feel a bit emotional.
463
00:39:32,437 --> 00:39:38,343
Mother, if you don't want to,
let's not go to Lizheng Hall.
464
00:39:45,917 --> 00:39:47,852
We're going there now.
465
00:39:55,960 --> 00:39:57,528
Everything went rather well today.
466
00:39:58,596 --> 00:40:01,299
Meiniang, it's still early.
467
00:40:01,466 --> 00:40:04,469
Take a walk with me by Jingchu Pond.
468
00:40:09,507 --> 00:40:11,976
Milady, the nectar soup is ready.
469
00:40:27,125 --> 00:40:29,427
Finish it, Your Majesty.
470
00:40:33,665 --> 00:40:37,201
I have an idea.
471
00:40:37,568 --> 00:40:42,840
Let's go over to Lizheng Hall.
472
00:40:43,741 --> 00:40:44,575
Lizheng Hall?
473
00:40:46,678 --> 00:40:50,114
Because of your protection,
474
00:40:50,315 --> 00:40:53,952
I became a Zhaoyi, despite the
objection from other courtiers.
475
00:40:54,152 --> 00:40:58,623
A lot of people are not happy about it.
476
00:40:58,756 --> 00:41:03,094
If I relied on your grace and
still wouldn't pay a visit to the Empress,
477
00:41:03,861 --> 00:41:06,397
I would appear too arrogant.
478
00:41:07,098 --> 00:41:09,200
I don't want people to gossip
behind my back,
479
00:41:09,367 --> 00:41:11,502
and say I'm abusing your grace.
480
00:41:14,072 --> 00:41:17,875
Good! We'll go to Lizheng Hall.
481
00:41:19,544 --> 00:41:22,947
Come to think of it, its garden
is quite impressive.
482
00:41:23,147 --> 00:41:26,084
It's worth seeing. Come on...34825
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