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My beloved Anding is dead!
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I'm right here...
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She's dead!
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One month before Empress Wang,
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only two people touched the
golden silk threads in stock.
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Guiren Chen of Hanxiang Hall
and Princess Gaoyang.
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On the anniversary of Father's death,
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the Imperial Guards on duty
outside Ganye Temple
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will be commanded by a general
from the Guanlong aristocrats.
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Brother Ke,
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I can only count on
your 5,000 cavalrymen.
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Rest assured, Your Majesty.
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A few days ago,
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I appeared to have sent them
back to Songzhou, when in fact
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they are hiding in a col outside Chang'an,
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and will be at your command.
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They can be at Ganye Temple
to help you take control.
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You can then spell out Zhangsun Wuji's
wrongdoings in front of all the courtiers.
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You can also take out
the rest of his clique.
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But General Cheng Zhijie...
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is also part of the Guanlong clique.
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He's also friends with Uncle.
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Though he's stationed
in the border of the Western Regions,
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the Imperial Guards still
take orders from him.
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Brother Ke,
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if someone should buy off this division
and pitch them against us,
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there are 6,000 of them!
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Your Majesty...
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don't forget the largest army
stationed in Chang'an
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is under General Li Ji's command.
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They can decamp anytime
and reach Ganye Temple in an hour.
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Even if Cheng Zhijie were to summon
his 6,000 Imperial Guards,
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from Taiji Palace to Ganye Temple
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would take him at least 6 hours.
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Li Ji has remained neutral all these years,
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but on the anniversary of Father's death,
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if you're determined to put
Zhangsun Wuji in his place,
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I'm sure General Li Ji will take your side.
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That's why...
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whether it's the guards at Ganye Temple
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or the 6,000 Imperial Guards,
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will no longer be a threat.
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Good! I'm relieved to hear that.
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Come...
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You don't have the heart to do it?
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He's our Uncle after all
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and he hasn't done anything treacherous.
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He's just too domineering.
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This...
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really makes me uneasy.
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Your Majesty, our objective
is not to kill Zhangsun Wuiji.
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We only want him to stop meddling at will
in your personal and state affairs.
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If you cannot make up your mind,
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it's not too late a put a stop to this.
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Too late...the arrow is on the bow.
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Or I'll regret it for the rest of my life.
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After we've taken control at Ganye Temple,
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take this written order
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to discharge all the Imperial Guards
who are loyal to Uncle.
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Aye! As you wish!
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Milady!
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His Majesty and the Prince of Wu
are in Ganlu Hall.
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They dismissed the entire staff
and have been drinking for over 2 hours.
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What did you say?
They're in Ganlu Hall alone?
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Yes!
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Drink up!
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Bring us more wine!
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No, Your Majesty!
We've had enough tonight.
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You have to get up early
to read the memorials.
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It's alright. Someone will do it for me.
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Who?
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Meiniang!
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Since my headaches are getting worse,
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Meiniang has been helping me
with state affairs.
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Brother Ke,
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since Anding's death,
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I have tried to keep Meiniang busy
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so that her mind won't wander and...
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Your Majesty!
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Greetings, Zhaoyi Wu!
Your Highness!
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I thought if you were done drinking,
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you could enjoy the hangover soup I made.
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I guess His Majesty has no such luck.
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Rui'an!
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Help His Majesty go lie down.
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Aye!
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Hurry!
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I'm rather drunk myself. Excuse me.
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What's your hurry, Your Highness?
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I've ordered the Imperial Kitchen
to make the hangover soup.
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It took them 4 hours to make it,
and I've put in a lot of effort.
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If you don't mind,
have a seat and savour it.
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I'm happy to oblige.
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Serve the soup.
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Father!
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As expected, Li Ke's cavalrymen
did not return to Songzhou.
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They're stationed in the woods of Dongfo
Ravine 20 miles to the south of Chang'an.
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If we report to His Majesty,
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we can charge Li Ke with treason.
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A report of this situation is not sufficient
proof of Li Ke's intention to rebel.
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You'll only alert him.
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Chong,
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the anniversary of the late Emperor's death
is coming up in a few days.
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I need to know Li Ke's concrete
course of action
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and how he plans to use
his 5,000 cavalrymen.
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Any word from our spy?
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Not yet!
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There's something odd about Li Ke's
return to Chang'an.
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If he plans to usurp the throne,
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he must have the support of the army.
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But up to this point,
he's made no contact with Li Ji.
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None whatsoever.
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Tell your man to watch Li Ke closely.
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Aye!
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As I've heard,
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because of Princess Anding,
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you became so dispirited
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that you locked yourself in Penglai Hall
and refused to come outside.
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Even His Majesty couldn't reason with you.
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Is that right?
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I'm just curious...
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what brought you out of Penglai Hall today?
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Today is the last day of Anding's
mourning period.
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I want to send her off
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and also take a look at her resting place.
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I see.
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Looks like something is on your mind.
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It's nothing really.
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Each time I return to Chang'an,
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the feeling of different faces
in the same places
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is getting stronger and stronger.
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But as I recall,
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you were gone for just over a year.
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A lot can happen in a year.
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I remember the last time I was in Chang'an,
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I had an encounter with you.
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Things were not going too well
for both of us,
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but as good friends,
we were at least sincere towards each other.
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What do you mean by that?
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What are you implying?
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Zhaoyi Wu,
you seem to treat me...
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like a treacherous usurper who is capable
of hurting His Majesty.
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Why would you think that?
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The way you looked at me
when you came in.
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And also when you saw His Majesty
safe and sound,
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the look of relieve
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gave you away.
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I'm afraid you're mistaken.
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Mistaken?
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About something like this?
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If you still consider me a friend,
I hope you'll level with me.
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Very well!
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Someone told me you're back in Chang'an
to stage a coup.
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Are you talking about Zhangsun Wuiji?
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Is that why you left Penglai Hall
and went to Chongjing Temple?
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You both think I'm plotting a rebellion?
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Don't look so surprised.
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If Zhangsun Wuji can put me under watch,
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I can do the same to him.
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Tell me...
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Why do you believe him?
I do not.
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But he has evidence.
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Evidence?
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If I wanted to kill His Majesty,
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why would I wait till now?
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Back then at the North Gate
and at my mansion.
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I had plenty of opportunities to kill him.
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But I didn't. Instead I saved his life.
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Maybe the time was not right then.
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Or perhaps you were not confident
you'd succeed.
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Fine! Let's lay everything out in the open.
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Tell me about your doubts
and your so-called evidence.
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See if I can defend myself.
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Do you own
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an extremely thin and sharp dagger?
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Yes!
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I carry it with me at all times.
How did you know about it?
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You had a guard called Li Gong
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who was killed outside Ganye Temple
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amidst the confusion during the fighting.
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I killed him.
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Because he was
spying on me for Zhangsun Wuiji.
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I grabbed my chance to finish him off.
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What's wrong with that?
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A year ago,
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there was a shipment of armour
and weapons to Chang'an.
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Was Yang Qingxuan the real buyer?
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You said you would answer all my questions.
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No.
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It wasn't Qingxuan.
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You were the real buyer.
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That's why
you killed someone investigating you.
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Am I right?
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What do you need the armour and weapons for?
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Smuggling these items is considered treason.
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I have no intention to rebel.
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Then what was your motive?
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I'll be honest with you.
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His Majesty ordered the shipment.
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Because of you,
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he was fed up with Zhangsun Wuji's
domineering and meddling.
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He designated me to train
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shadow guards who will take orders from him.
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It was the reason why I got back
to Chang'an from Anzhou overnight.
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If you don't believe me,
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when His Majesty wakes up tomorrow
feel free to ask him.
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It never occurred to me
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Qingxuan would assassinate His Majesty
over this.
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Maybe that's why
you got it all wrong about me.
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Mother!
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Mother!
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Mother! Zhong'er!
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Zhong'er! Mother!
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Zhong'er! Mother!
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Zhong'er! Mother!
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Mother!
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Zhong'er! You can't open the door.
Watch your hands.
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Mother, I've brought you food.
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Yeting is heavily guarded round the clock.
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It wasn't easy for me to get inside.
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I will eat it...
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Mother, I know Wu Meiniang framed you.
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I'm pretending to listen to her.
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When I become the Emperor,
I will make her pay for this!
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Zhong'er, listen to me.
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Forget about revenge.
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Secure your position as the Crown Prince
and try to protect yourself.
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You must find a way to survive.
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I will, Mother!
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I really missed youl!
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Zhong'er! Mother!
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Zhong'er!
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This is His Majesty's written order.
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On the anniversary of the
late Emperor's death,
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I will lead my cavalrymen
straight to Ganye Temple.
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We'll go after Zhangsun Wuiji
and other leaders of the Guanlong clique.
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After that, we'll take out
the other members in Chang'an.
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I'll be counting on you...
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We'll follow your lead and risk our lives...
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Father, a note from Chen Zhixuan.
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Dear Grand Chancellor,
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The Prince of Wu is not conspiring
against the state.
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He's working on His Majesty's order
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to topple your Excellency and
take out the Guanlong clique.
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Meiniang!
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Your Majesty, how do you like
your hangover?
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My head feels like it's about to split open.
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But after drinking your soup,
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I'm feeling much better.
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Thank you, Meiniang!
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Oh no! I'm due for the morning assembly.
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I still have memorials to read.
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Those on your side are finished.
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Meiniang!
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You've been up all night doing these?
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Thank you!
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Has it crossed your mind, a year ago
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the shipment of armours and weapons
smuggled into Chang'an
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belonged to the Prince of Wu?
It wasn't him.
260
00:24:32,504 --> 00:24:36,709
The real owner of the goods...
...Is me.
261
00:24:41,513 --> 00:24:47,553
By the way,
when we were drinking last night,
262
00:24:47,653 --> 00:24:51,390
I thought I heard your voice.
263
00:24:51,991 --> 00:24:56,762
Are you worried he would hurt me?
264
00:25:01,700 --> 00:25:06,372
You do care about me, right?
265
00:25:17,750 --> 00:25:20,786
If you have time,
266
00:25:21,754 --> 00:25:25,024
visit Empress Wang at Yeting.
267
00:25:29,194 --> 00:25:30,129
What?
268
00:25:30,529 --> 00:25:35,701
Your deposed Empress, Wang Yuyan
is locked up in Yeting,
269
00:25:36,535 --> 00:25:40,439
She wants to see you.
270
00:25:41,140 --> 00:25:45,144
I think you should go.
271
00:25:45,844 --> 00:25:49,882
After all, she loved you with all her heart.
272
00:26:30,756 --> 00:26:33,158
Your Majesty!
273
00:26:36,562 --> 00:26:41,166
I don't want you to see me like this.
274
00:26:42,134 --> 00:26:43,335
Your Majesty!
275
00:27:10,195 --> 00:27:16,235
(The butterfly may keep looking,
lingering amongst the flowers)
276
00:27:16,768 --> 00:27:21,707
(Yet months and years would just fly by)
277
00:27:21,840 --> 00:27:24,910
(Life is a game of seconds)
278
00:27:25,110 --> 00:27:29,114
(Love is an immortal secret)
279
00:27:29,348 --> 00:27:35,754
(A moment's charm is only to go to waste)
280
00:27:36,855 --> 00:27:43,228
(Stories about us pile up and live on)
281
00:27:43,462 --> 00:27:48,467
(We met and we parted. How would
you know my pain when you're gone?)
282
00:27:49,067 --> 00:27:51,637
(It's easy to leave some things behind)
283
00:27:51,837 --> 00:27:55,807
(Yet at times I'd rather have you
on my mind)
284
00:27:56,008 --> 00:28:02,181
(and relish a loss
even till the end of time)
285
00:28:02,714 --> 00:28:06,118
(Who can shake the world like I do)
286
00:28:06,285 --> 00:28:09,388
(and charm the earth even when in tears?)
287
00:28:09,655 --> 00:28:15,894
(In our past life we vowed to meet again)
288
00:28:16,094 --> 00:28:22,601
(Who is now preparing for me
the most brilliantly painful goodbye?)
289
00:28:23,202 --> 00:28:25,771
(Oh if I could find you in the next life!)
290
00:28:25,904 --> 00:28:28,340
(Memories fly like cotton in the wind...)
291
00:28:28,407 --> 00:28:30,709
No! His Majesty wouldn't do this!
292
00:28:31,243 --> 00:28:32,711
He wouldn't!
293
00:28:33,545 --> 00:28:36,014
Wu Meiniang...it's you!
294
00:28:36,114 --> 00:28:36,982
Isn't it, Wu Meiniang?
295
00:28:37,049 --> 00:28:38,684
Come out, Wu Meiniang!
296
00:28:38,784 --> 00:28:40,552
Come out...let go of me!
297
00:28:40,719 --> 00:28:42,688
Let her go!
298
00:28:43,422 --> 00:28:45,557
Madam Wong, by order of His Majesty,
299
00:28:45,757 --> 00:28:48,026
you must be dead by I o'clock.
300
00:28:48,327 --> 00:28:50,262
You have about 15 minutes.
301
00:28:50,596 --> 00:28:52,631
Don't give me a hard time.
302
00:28:54,866 --> 00:28:56,635
Before the joss sticks burn out,
303
00:28:56,835 --> 00:28:59,805
Consort Xiao and I would finish the wine.
304
00:29:00,706 --> 00:29:02,341
You may go!
305
00:29:24,429 --> 00:29:28,800
I remember when you first
came to the Palace,
306
00:29:29,001 --> 00:29:31,303
you were prettier than I was
307
00:29:32,404 --> 00:29:34,773
and enjoyed His Majesty's favour.
308
00:29:35,807 --> 00:29:37,409
I was jealous of you.
309
00:29:39,144 --> 00:29:42,848
I thought if I were sincere towards you,
we could be like sisters.
310
00:29:43,682 --> 00:29:46,618
But you kept trying to provoke me.
311
00:29:47,119 --> 00:29:49,221
What's the use of bringing that up now?
312
00:29:49,988 --> 00:29:52,324
We have been fighting for so long
313
00:29:52,424 --> 00:29:56,561
only to let Wu Meiniang beat us both.
314
00:29:57,596 --> 00:30:01,133
If you had listened to me and
worked with me,
315
00:30:01,733 --> 00:30:06,538
we wouldn't have ended up like this.
316
00:30:07,539 --> 00:30:09,808
You wanted a more prestigious title,
317
00:30:10,342 --> 00:30:12,678
I wanted His Majesty's love.
318
00:30:12,978 --> 00:30:14,379
Even without her,
319
00:30:14,546 --> 00:30:17,949
you and I were destined to fight each other
until one of us was dead.
320
00:30:25,357 --> 00:30:27,759
Such is the fate of the women in the Harem.
321
00:30:28,026 --> 00:30:33,732
Unless you want nothing or do not love.
322
00:30:37,602 --> 00:30:40,539
Either way, the ending is the same.
323
00:30:42,174 --> 00:30:44,576
It can't get any better.
324
00:30:45,243 --> 00:30:49,948
My dear sister...
325
00:30:51,183 --> 00:30:53,685
I don't want to die! Not yet!
326
00:30:53,752 --> 00:30:55,987
Why don't we go beg His Majesty?
327
00:30:56,054 --> 00:30:58,123
Ask him to take pity on us for
old time's sake.
328
00:31:00,092 --> 00:31:02,728
Beg? With what?
329
00:31:02,894 --> 00:31:04,396
His Majesty gave her everything.
330
00:31:04,563 --> 00:31:05,964
His love and prestige,
331
00:31:06,064 --> 00:31:07,733
neither of us have any of it.
332
00:31:08,500 --> 00:31:10,569
So what if we begged?
333
00:31:11,169 --> 00:31:14,072
At best, we'd drag out our pitiful existence
334
00:31:14,906 --> 00:31:18,710
and let any of these minions
trample on us at will.
335
00:31:20,278 --> 00:31:22,080
Is that how you want to live?
336
00:31:23,482 --> 00:31:26,818
No, I don't want that.
337
00:31:56,348 --> 00:31:59,451
I don't want to die! Not yet!
338
00:32:00,318 --> 00:32:02,988
Your Majesty...
339
00:32:03,088 --> 00:32:05,157
Come out, I want to see you!
340
00:32:05,390 --> 00:32:07,325
Open the door, Your Majesty...
341
00:32:07,392 --> 00:32:08,894
Think about your children.
342
00:32:09,861 --> 00:32:11,163
If you're dead,
343
00:32:11,496 --> 00:32:13,331
perhaps His Majesty would pity them
344
00:32:13,465 --> 00:32:15,000
and they could go on living.
345
00:32:15,634 --> 00:32:17,402
If you prolong your life,
346
00:32:18,170 --> 00:32:21,940
they'll never be able to hold up their heads
347
00:32:22,574 --> 00:32:24,009
Think about them.
348
00:32:25,644 --> 00:32:27,012
Children?
349
00:32:30,182 --> 00:32:32,751
My children...
350
00:32:34,419 --> 00:32:35,287
You're right!
351
00:32:37,789 --> 00:32:41,927
I won't give Wu Meiniang any excuse
to hurt my children.
352
00:32:42,360 --> 00:32:46,498
If I'm alive,
she'd take it out on my children.
353
00:32:46,965 --> 00:32:49,801
I can't let that happen.
354
00:32:49,901 --> 00:32:51,236
I won't give her any chance.
355
00:33:15,327 --> 00:33:16,561
Wu Meiniang,
356
00:33:18,396 --> 00:33:22,934
don't even think about hurting them!
357
00:33:27,472 --> 00:33:28,673
Your Majesty!
358
00:33:50,295 --> 00:33:55,133
Your Majesty, the deposed Empress
and Consort Xiao
359
00:33:55,233 --> 00:33:56,835
have been executed.
360
00:34:00,238 --> 00:34:03,341
Did they leave any word?
361
00:34:03,475 --> 00:34:09,047
Your Majesty, they did not.
362
00:34:11,349 --> 00:34:12,717
By the way,
363
00:34:13,184 --> 00:34:16,955
Chancellor Zhangsun has been
waiting in the Imperial Study.
364
00:34:19,724 --> 00:34:21,092
Your Majesty,
365
00:34:21,259 --> 00:34:24,763
Li Ke's 5,000 cavalrymen
did not return to Songzhou,
366
00:34:25,163 --> 00:34:27,899
but are hiding outside Chang'an.
367
00:34:28,266 --> 00:34:31,336
That proves Li Ke has treacherous intent.
368
00:34:31,736 --> 00:34:38,176
I urge you to order
General Li Ji to take out the rebels
369
00:34:38,376 --> 00:34:41,179
and charge Li Ke for treason.
370
00:34:44,015 --> 00:34:48,219
Perhaps you're mistaken, Uncle.
371
00:34:49,387 --> 00:34:51,423
Maybe it's just a misunderstanding.
372
00:34:52,757 --> 00:34:59,230
Whatever his reasons,
to hide cavalrymen outside Chang'an
373
00:34:59,364 --> 00:35:02,000
is a crime punishable by death.
374
00:35:02,367 --> 00:35:06,104
Please order for Li Ke's arrest right away!
375
00:35:06,338 --> 00:35:11,943
Uncle, I think we should talk about this.
376
00:35:12,110 --> 00:35:15,013
Let me send someone to look into it.
377
00:35:17,449 --> 00:35:18,850
Send someone else?
378
00:35:25,824 --> 00:35:32,831
The cavalrymen outside the city...
379
00:35:33,198 --> 00:35:36,735
You knew about it?
380
00:35:37,602 --> 00:35:39,738
Why do you say that?
381
00:35:46,978 --> 00:35:50,615
This is absurd!
382
00:35:51,049 --> 00:35:53,551
How utterly absurd!
383
00:35:55,353 --> 00:35:57,956
I have always been cautious.
384
00:35:58,256 --> 00:36:07,532
How could I be so naive to think
we wouldn't have mutual suspicions?
385
00:36:07,599 --> 00:36:09,000
I deserved this.
386
00:36:11,102 --> 00:36:13,838
Uncle, please get up!
387
00:36:13,972 --> 00:36:17,709
Your Majesty, since you ascended the throne
388
00:36:18,910 --> 00:36:23,515
I have been arrogant and stubborn
389
00:36:23,682 --> 00:36:29,220
and have repeatedly upset you
without realising it.
390
00:36:30,121 --> 00:36:35,393
I'm too ashamed to stay in the Court.
391
00:36:36,161 --> 00:36:42,934
Your Majesty, on account of
my meager contribution to Tang
392
00:36:43,034 --> 00:36:45,570
and the fact that I'm your Uncle,
393
00:36:45,704 --> 00:36:49,074
please allow me to resign
and retire from the Court.
394
00:36:49,274 --> 00:36:54,979
While I'm alive, I will not meddle with
state affairs anymore.
395
00:37:44,529 --> 00:37:50,235
I've lived a life of honour and glory,
396
00:37:50,568 --> 00:37:53,371
and do not wish to be the subject of gossip.
397
00:37:53,571 --> 00:37:56,975
Please allow me to retire, Your Majesty.
398
00:38:05,416 --> 00:38:07,352
Very well!
399
00:38:08,987 --> 00:38:13,491
Thank you, Your Majesty!
400
00:38:52,463 --> 00:38:55,466
They've learnt about our plan?
401
00:39:00,672 --> 00:39:05,076
My objective was to make him back off.
402
00:39:05,176 --> 00:39:08,379
Now that he has decided to retire,
403
00:39:08,646 --> 00:39:11,950
we won't need to fight!
404
00:39:14,485 --> 00:39:16,588
Your cavalrymen...
405
00:39:17,689 --> 00:39:20,024
I'll send them back to Songzhou right away.
406
00:39:23,695 --> 00:39:26,297
Congratulations, Your Majesty!
407
00:39:30,401 --> 00:39:32,704
As wise and capable as Father was,
408
00:39:32,804 --> 00:39:34,906
he relied on Uncle all his life.
409
00:39:35,974 --> 00:39:39,811
Yet I've forced him to retire.
410
00:39:41,813 --> 00:39:43,314
Don't worry so much, Your Majesty!
411
00:39:43,781 --> 00:39:48,453
Even the best pair of shoes
may not fit everyone.
412
00:39:57,228 --> 00:40:02,467
Do you think
you're indebted to Chancellor Zhangsun?
413
00:40:02,867 --> 00:40:04,502
I let Uncle down
414
00:40:06,537 --> 00:40:08,139
just like I have let you down.
415
00:40:10,708 --> 00:40:17,949
Meiniang, I promised
to make you the Empress,
416
00:40:18,082 --> 00:40:25,323
but out of the blue
Uncle tendered his resignation.
417
00:40:25,390 --> 00:40:30,695
Those aristocratic courtiers
will naturally tie that to you
418
00:40:30,929 --> 00:40:34,432
and try their best to object.
419
00:40:38,236 --> 00:40:43,775
The only person who can
turn the table is Li Ji.
420
00:40:43,975 --> 00:40:46,778
But he still remains indoors,
421
00:40:46,844 --> 00:40:50,715
busying himself with military affairs.
422
00:40:52,617 --> 00:40:56,254
I don't know him that well.
423
00:40:56,854 --> 00:41:00,391
But an army man is usually
full of valour and vigor
424
00:41:01,092 --> 00:41:03,461
and he's clear about what he
likes or dislikes.
425
00:41:03,695 --> 00:41:06,698
He's the top man in the army.
426
00:41:07,098 --> 00:41:10,802
Why has he remained neutral and
maintained an ambiguous attitude?
427
00:41:11,369 --> 00:41:13,004
He's always been like that.
428
00:41:13,938 --> 00:41:19,811
Even during the Xuanwu Gate incident
he didn't take any sides.
429
00:41:21,379 --> 00:41:22,914
He didn't?
430
00:41:26,351 --> 00:41:28,820
If the Prince of Wu plans to stage a coup,
431
00:41:28,920 --> 00:41:30,922
he needs more than soldiers.
432
00:41:31,155 --> 00:41:37,729
He also needs
the support of the royal family.
433
00:41:38,029 --> 00:41:43,534
Perhaps you can start thinking
apart from His Majesty,
434
00:41:43,601 --> 00:41:49,707
which prince or princess in the family
is on friendly terms
435
00:41:49,807 --> 00:41:52,610
and has been in contact with him.
436
00:41:55,980 --> 00:41:58,416
On the anniversary of the
late Emperor's death,
437
00:41:58,549 --> 00:42:00,351
who's in charge of security at Ganye Temple?
438
00:42:00,551 --> 00:42:01,619
Brother Ke.
439
00:42:09,293 --> 00:42:12,263
Maybe Chancellor Zhangsun was right.
440
00:42:12,363 --> 00:42:14,332
Perhaps the Prince of Wu
has treacherous intent after all.
441
00:42:14,732 --> 00:42:18,136
Princess Gaoyang
is probably his collaborator in Chang'an.
442
00:42:18,202 --> 00:42:19,637
They may act on the day of the
anniversary of the late Emperor's death.32626
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