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The food and drinks served at the banquet
have been carefully tested.
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Pardon me!
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Wait!
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Your Highness, I'll trouble you
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to drink this cup of wine for His Majesty.
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Assassination attempt at the Que Building?
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This so-called assassination attempt must
have been orchestrated by Wu Meiniang
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to force the Crown Prince to step down,
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execute Shangguan Yi
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and exile Han Yuan and Lai Ji.
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That woman is obviously
coming after the Guanlong aristocrats.
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Father, we must fight back.
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Did you know, before the banquet,
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the Crown Prince secretly summoned
Shangguan Yi, Han Yuan and Lai Ji?
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No, I didn't.
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Even if they were involved,
they were only doing it for the Guanlong's.
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They had no choice.
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If they were going after Wu Meiniang,
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it's probably not a bad thing.
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We've been biding our time,
perhaps this is it.
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Between the Guanlong aristocrats
and the poor scholars,
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and between Wu Meiniang and I,
it's time for a showdown.
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What are you thinking?
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I'm thinking
we're able to stand here today
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and rise from decades of frustration
in the official circle,
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all thanks to this woman.
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Your Highness!
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Minister Li, why did you defy my order
and informed His Majesty
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about the assassination attempt
at the Que Building?
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I only have your best interests in mind.
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We have chosen to be like vine
and cling onto Your Highness,
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obviously we'd like you to become
a towering tree.
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Looking ahead, we must try to remove
any obstacles for you.
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I respect the fighting spirit in you
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despite the scorn and contempt
others have shown you.
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But now that you're on your way up,
you tend to forget yourselves.
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Minister Xu, taking concubines
is not a big issue.
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But if you were fighting with your
descendents over women,
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so you trumped up charges against them
asked His Majesty to exile them to Lingnan
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so that they had to die away from home,
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what should your punishment be?
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I lost my head!
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Minister Li, because of a pretty woman
thrown in jail,
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you ordered the Grand Court to
release her
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and coerced the warden who set her free
to commit suicide.
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How should I punish you?
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I'm unforgivable!
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But Your Highness,
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we have remained loyal to you,
and Heaven can be our witness.
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I made a mistake with the
Eastern Palace incident.
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From now on, I'll only do as I'm told
and never argue again!
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Me too!
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That would be the best!
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Thank you, gentlemen!
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Since Shangguan Yi's memorial
to depose the Empress,
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someone seemed to have cast a huge net
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and reeled out more line
to catch more fish.
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Maybe the Crown Prince's abdication
was part of the Empress' plan from the start
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If that's the case,
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we were being presumptuous.
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You suppose she'll groom the Prince of Dai?
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Watch your mouth! It's just a wild guess.
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This woman's mind
is not something we can read.
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Remember to do as you're told,
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or our heads...
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With our help,
the Empress can go much further.
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And our position in Taiji Hall
will get closer to the dragon seat.
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You'd better figure out how long
you'll live first.
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Again!
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It's a tie, brother. Let's call it a day.
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Thanks for letting me win, brother.
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Good swordsmanship!
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Hong'er! Xian'er! Come here...
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Mother!
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Mother!
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Hong'er, just now...
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you could have stabbed him.
Why did you stop?
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I didn't want Xian to get hurt.
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Good! You have a heart of benevolence,
just like your Father.
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You must use this heart to empathise
with your subjects, understand?
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Yes, Mother!
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Mother,
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I obviously won the duel.
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From The Luxuriant Dew of the Spring and
Autumn Annals
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copy the "3 Principles & 5 Virtues" 10 times
and submit it to me in a month.
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Why are you punishing me?
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You won, but only with trickery
to hurt your own brother.
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That's why I must punish you.
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Do you see what you've done wrong?
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Milady, Your Highnesses...
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Just now, Xu Jingzong followed your order
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and submitted a memorial in Court
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to suggest naming the Prince of Dai
as the Crown Prince.
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There was no objection in Court.
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What did His Majesty say?
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His Majesty...postponed the decision.
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You haven't been here for years.
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What made you come over today?
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There was someone
whom I personally sent off.
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I was guilt-ridden and regretted it.
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So I came here to light
my first altar lamp.
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Then came Zhong'er's Mother.
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So I lit a second one.
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I promised her
I'd guarantee his well being, but I failed.
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Meiniang, I know you feel
you owe her something.
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But Zhong'er has gone too far this time.
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I'm sure his mother wouldn't blame you.
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Leaving Chang'an
may be a nice break for him.
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No, he's scared of me.
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He's scared that someday,
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in order to make way for Xian'er
or Hong'er to become the Crown Prince,
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I would get rid of him.
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He's worried I'd depose him.
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Or even kill him!
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You can't really blame him.
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Since ancient times,
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many Empresses have done the same.
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Don't worry, Meiniang!
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I'll send him to Liangzhou
and make him the Prince of Liang.
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He'll get double the allowance
for a prince.
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2,000 households will be enough
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He'll live a life equal that of
Chang'an, if not better.
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Your Majesty!
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The Crown Prince title is vacant
with Zhong'er gone.
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I want to pick one from our children.
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You mean...
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By rule, Hong'er is the eldest,
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I should make him the Crown Prince.
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But in terms of literary talent
and swordsmanship,
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Xian'er beat him on both counts.
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He's my choice.
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Xian'er is smart indeed.
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I have drafted the edict,
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if you agree, I can issue it tomorrow.
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That's what they said.
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About naming the Crown Prince,
I have a different view.
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Tell me.
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Because the late Emperor chose you,
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Chengqgian and Li Tai lived out
their lives peacefully.
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Though Li Ke is dead,
he died with no regrets.
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It's a much better turnout
than your Father's generation.
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Only a benevolent Emperor
can ensure his brothers' well being
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and show more understanding
towards his subjects.
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Among your sons, Hong'er takes after you.
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I hope you can
make him the Crown Prince.
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I'm worried this boy is too kind
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and it would be tough for him
as the Emperor.
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Just like it was tough for me.
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Don't sell yourself short, Your Majesty!
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You're doing very well.
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We can't protect the children forever.
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A sword must be sharpened,
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just like an eagle must fall
before it can fly.
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Literary talents and swordsmanship
can be trained,
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but a benevolent heart is inborn
and can't be learnt.
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Congratulations, Your Highness!
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What for? I'm grounded.
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We just got word from the Palace,
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His Majesty has drafted an edict
naming you as the Crown Prince.
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The edict will reach your residence tomorrow
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Are you sure?
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Our informer heard it himself.
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Good! Great! Help me...
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...prepare my new clothes for tomorrow.
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What's taking so long?
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Where is the eunuch with the edict?
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We have news!
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Your Highness!
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The eunuch is here with the edict?
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No!
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What news did you bring?
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The edict went to the Prince of Dai.
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The newly named Crown Prince
is the Prince of Dai!
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The Prince of Dai?
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There's one more thing.
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Tell me!
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Word from the Palace is that...
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the Empress asked His Majesty
to choose the Prince of Dai instead.
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The Empress?
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Your Highness!
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Your Highness...
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Meiniang, using the Records of Surnames
to replace the Records of Clans
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is like opening up opportunities
for poor scholars to get promoted.
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You have taken a big load off my mind.
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Your Majesty,
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The Records of Surnames is
100 volumes longer than the Records of Clans
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It has 48 fewer surnames
and 1,364 fewer families.
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It has included all the 5th ranked
courtiers or above.
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From now on,
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any soldier who is promoted to 5th rank
based on merit will be included.
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In other words, if the Records of Surnames
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can replace the Records of Clans
as the official genealogy,
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I can immediately revoke the special
privileges of over 1,000 families
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and pave the way for poor scholars
to get promoted.
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Even slaves,
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if they make any contributions to Tang
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anyone 5th ranked or above
can be included.
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If we use the Records of Surnames
as the genealogy
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and rely more on the Imperial Examinations
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commoners who are appointed
can surpass the aristocratic clans.
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From now on, these aristocrats
can no longer threaten Tang.
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You must have worked very hard.
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The actual compilation was done
by the Ministry of Rites.
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I didn't do much work.
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Knowing you, for something so important,
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you wouldn't have relied on anyone else.
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Someone might have done the actual work,
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but every detail must have your approval.
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The Records of Surnames
have over 100 volumes.
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You made painstaking efforts
to get it done.
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When Mother wrote the Examples for Women
for Father,
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the effort she put in was
probably nothing more than this.
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Look! You're barely 30 and
you already have grey hair.
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It's because of me you had to work so hard.
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Why do you work so hard?
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Because I'm greedy.
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Since I came back from Ganye Temple.
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you have been very kind to me.
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Like you said, old age beckons.
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I already have greying temples,
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and am aging by the day.
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If I'm only content with
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being a favoured concubine
because of her looks,
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or being the Crown Prince's mother,
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then between you and I,
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there'll be a day when faults
are thick where love is thin.
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Meiniang!
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Maybe one day
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a young and prettier woman
will take my place in your heart.
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I don't want such a day to come.
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I don't want you to leave me.
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That's why I want to be more
than your Empress and bosom friend.
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I want to give you counsel,
and fight alongside you.
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I want to be the sharpest sword
in your hand
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so you would never want to leave me.
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You...You always underestimate
my love for you
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Fine! I'll say this again.
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I will never change.
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Father, Wu Meiniang came up with
the Records of Surnames
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to replace the Records of Clans.
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She's obviously declaring war on us.
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What's more absurd is that
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His Majesty named her the Heavenly Empress
and allowed her in the Court.
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How can a woman sit inside Taiji Hall?
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So?
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Didn't you declare war on her already?
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What? I don't understand what you mean!
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Please don't be angry.
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I already told you not to lie
when you can't fool anyone.
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I admit it.
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00:24:38,277 --> 00:24:43,983
Shangguan Yi's impeachment of the Empress...
I was involved.
252
00:24:48,387 --> 00:24:50,322
Don't beat around the bush.
253
00:24:50,356 --> 00:24:53,792
Who was behind the Que Building poisoning?
254
00:24:58,364 --> 00:24:59,798
I was.
255
00:25:00,899 --> 00:25:02,668
How many of you?
256
00:25:05,771 --> 00:25:08,607
There are 73 of us in my secret circle.
257
00:25:08,774 --> 00:25:11,710
All young members of aristocratic families.
258
00:25:11,844 --> 00:25:17,850
The clans of Wei, Gao, Han and Lai,
all took part in it.
259
00:25:23,722 --> 00:25:27,126
I know I was reckless.
260
00:25:27,159 --> 00:25:32,131
Plotting against the Empress is treason
and will tarnish your reputation.
261
00:25:32,164 --> 00:25:35,134
But since Wu Meiniang became the Empress,
262
00:25:35,167 --> 00:25:37,169
she has been bewitching His Majesty
263
00:25:37,202 --> 00:25:39,204
to promote poor scholars to counter
the aristocratic clans.
264
00:25:39,238 --> 00:25:43,075
And now...this nonsense about
the Records of Surnames.
265
00:25:45,010 --> 00:25:46,445
If we don't do something,
266
00:25:46,545 --> 00:25:50,349
the Guanlong aristocrats
will soon disappear.
267
00:25:50,482 --> 00:25:52,785
It must have been tough for you
268
00:25:52,851 --> 00:25:56,255
to think about the future
of the aristocrats.
269
00:25:57,089 --> 00:25:58,190
Get up!
270
00:25:59,391 --> 00:26:00,793
Thank you, Father.
271
00:26:06,532 --> 00:26:14,440
I can't believe His Majesty would dote on
a woman who is our enemy
272
00:26:14,540 --> 00:26:23,248
and even let her into the Court and
meddle with state affairs.
273
00:26:24,249 --> 00:26:27,553
It's time we corrected this mistake
274
00:26:27,920 --> 00:26:32,691
or else it'd be bad for Tang.
275
00:26:34,860 --> 00:26:39,331
I reprimanded you
not because you opposed Wu Meiniang,
276
00:26:39,531 --> 00:26:46,405
but because your reckless behaviour
is utterly disappointing.
277
00:26:49,475 --> 00:26:58,217
Do you realise Wu Meiniang has
enough evidence to declare war on us?
278
00:27:02,488 --> 00:27:05,557
Brace yourself!
279
00:27:05,657 --> 00:27:08,927
Or we'll be late for the
inauguration ceremony.
280
00:27:23,709 --> 00:27:26,512
Greetings, Mother!
281
00:27:37,256 --> 00:27:38,590
Get up!
282
00:27:44,830 --> 00:27:50,335
Hong'er, you're no longer a child
from now on.
283
00:27:52,337 --> 00:27:54,873
You must behave differently.
284
00:27:54,973 --> 00:27:58,710
Look at you! Your cap crown is askew.
285
00:27:58,977 --> 00:28:01,813
I can manage, Mother.
286
00:28:02,381 --> 00:28:07,085
The inauguration ceremony
will last 8 hours.
287
00:28:07,219 --> 00:28:12,524
The last part of the ceremony
inside Taiji Hall has no breaks.
288
00:28:13,225 --> 00:28:17,429
Don't drink so much water or
you'll have to relief yourself.
289
00:28:18,330 --> 00:28:19,498
Mother!
290
00:28:21,567 --> 00:28:25,370
Hong'er, no matter how old you are,
291
00:28:25,437 --> 00:28:28,840
whether you're the Crown Prince
or the future Emperor,
292
00:28:28,974 --> 00:28:30,442
to me,
293
00:28:30,542 --> 00:28:33,679
you'll always be my son.
294
00:29:08,280 --> 00:29:12,551
Military Governor of Junzhou and
Left General Li Hong,
295
00:29:12,651 --> 00:29:16,521
is filial, polite and studious.
296
00:29:16,588 --> 00:29:20,125
In naming the heir to the throne,
297
00:29:20,158 --> 00:29:24,596
he is accepted and recommended by all
298
00:29:24,696 --> 00:29:28,767
to carry on the lineage
299
00:29:28,800 --> 00:29:32,170
and bring stability and peace to the kingdom
300
00:29:32,204 --> 00:29:34,806
He is hereby named the Crown Prince
301
00:29:34,840 --> 00:29:37,209
in this inauguration ceremony.
302
00:29:47,519 --> 00:29:50,122
Thank you, Father!
303
00:29:50,355 --> 00:29:53,959
Long live Your Majesty!
304
00:29:54,593 --> 00:29:59,231
Long live Your Majesty!
305
00:30:15,147 --> 00:30:18,583
Meiniang, in the morning assembly tomorrow
306
00:30:18,650 --> 00:30:22,654
I intend to suggest when we
conduct Fengshan at Mount Tali,
307
00:30:22,721 --> 00:30:25,757
I'll put you in charge of
the second offering.
308
00:30:26,992 --> 00:30:29,528
Why would you want to do that?
309
00:30:29,594 --> 00:30:33,298
Someone is bound to oppose.
310
00:30:33,565 --> 00:30:37,302
It's useless for them to oppose.
311
00:30:37,536 --> 00:30:41,106
Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu
are now listed in the Records of Surnames.
312
00:30:41,173 --> 00:30:45,010
I intend to make them chancellors
as soon as possible,
313
00:30:45,110 --> 00:30:48,013
to replace Han Yuan and Lai Ji.
314
00:30:49,681 --> 00:30:54,853
The aristocrats' loss will be
the commoners' gain.
315
00:30:54,953 --> 00:31:02,127
From now on, whatever I want to do,
I'll have enough support from the Court.
316
00:31:04,363 --> 00:31:09,735
There's no need for you to change ceremonial
rituals followed for centuries just for me.
317
00:31:11,303 --> 00:31:13,505
Feng, is the ritual to worship Heaven.
318
00:31:13,638 --> 00:31:15,674
Shan, is the ritual to worship Earth.
319
00:31:15,707 --> 00:31:18,477
Kun, is the tribute to the God Earth.
320
00:31:18,510 --> 00:31:21,880
It should be the Empress' duty
to conduct the ceremony.
321
00:31:21,913 --> 00:31:24,950
From now on, at all Fengshan ceremonies,
322
00:31:25,016 --> 00:31:28,820
I will do the first offering, you'll be
in charge of the second,
323
00:31:28,920 --> 00:31:30,989
and the Consort Dowagers will
conduct the final offering.
324
00:31:31,390 --> 00:31:38,130
I want to show the world
how important you are to me.
325
00:31:41,166 --> 00:31:46,605
How important I am to you
is something for me to know.
326
00:31:47,005 --> 00:31:49,975
You need not tell the world.
327
00:31:51,042 --> 00:31:53,912
Besides, in recent times,
328
00:31:53,945 --> 00:31:57,682
you've been suffering from
more frequent relapses of fengji
329
00:31:57,716 --> 00:31:59,684
and the word has spread.
330
00:32:00,485 --> 00:32:02,654
I tend to think
331
00:32:02,687 --> 00:32:08,727
you should conduct the entire
Fengshan ceremony
332
00:32:08,760 --> 00:32:13,932
so that you can show your subjects
the Emperor's dignity,
333
00:32:13,965 --> 00:32:20,138
and tell everyone you are well.
334
00:32:27,946 --> 00:32:30,315
I can never win any arguments with you!
335
00:32:32,150 --> 00:32:37,088
I know what to do with the second offering.
336
00:32:37,122 --> 00:32:38,690
We'll deal with it later.
337
00:32:39,891 --> 00:32:45,163
That's because reason is always on my side.
338
00:32:46,598 --> 00:32:48,700
Right...
339
00:32:56,308 --> 00:33:02,781
This is specially ordered from
the Western Regions.
340
00:33:02,848 --> 00:33:06,084
It's compact and easy to hide
341
00:33:06,117 --> 00:33:09,321
and can be used single-handedly.
342
00:33:10,388 --> 00:33:15,794
It can penetrate an armour
from 100 paces away.
343
00:33:15,927 --> 00:33:19,931
And you can dip the arrow head in poison.
344
00:33:19,965 --> 00:33:24,569
You can't miss and can shoot to kill.
345
00:33:26,137 --> 00:33:27,205
Let me try...
346
00:33:43,755 --> 00:33:47,359
Anything to report?
347
00:33:52,397 --> 00:33:55,333
I have something to report.
348
00:33:55,400 --> 00:33:57,836
Go ahead, Chancellor.
349
00:34:05,610 --> 00:34:09,514
At the upcoming Fengshan ceremony
350
00:34:09,548 --> 00:34:15,353
I nominate the Empress to conduct
the second offering.
351
00:34:16,555 --> 00:34:19,724
Tell me, Chancellor...
352
00:34:20,091 --> 00:34:25,397
Why do you think the Empress
is qualified for such a task?
353
00:34:26,131 --> 00:34:29,734
Your Majesty has the mandate of Heaven.
354
00:34:29,801 --> 00:34:33,538
Your benevolence is the reason Tang
remains peaceful
355
00:34:33,572 --> 00:34:35,540
and its people contended.
356
00:34:35,640 --> 00:34:40,812
The Fengshan ceremony is to offer
sacrifices to Heaven and Earth
357
00:34:41,413 --> 00:34:45,383
Since Your Majesty is united
with the Empress,
358
00:34:45,584 --> 00:34:51,022
naturally she should take part
in the ceremony.
359
00:34:51,089 --> 00:35:00,532
Besides she helps run the Harem
in such an orderly fashion.
360
00:35:00,665 --> 00:35:06,938
Hence I recommend that Her Highness
conduct the second offering.
361
00:35:10,308 --> 00:35:15,213
Your Majesty, for the good fortune of Tang,
362
00:35:15,246 --> 00:35:19,584
I urge you to grant your permission.
363
00:35:23,822 --> 00:35:26,925
Please grant your permission,
Your Majesty...
364
00:35:34,933 --> 00:35:36,868
You should be happy.
365
00:35:37,836 --> 00:35:39,404
Since you ascended the throne,
366
00:35:39,537 --> 00:35:43,208
you seldom agree with Chancellor Zhangsun.
367
00:35:43,274 --> 00:35:46,444
This is no time for jokes.
368
00:35:48,713 --> 00:35:52,150
This is so unlike Uncle.
369
00:35:52,417 --> 00:35:55,153
Now that the aristocratic clans
have suffered such a setback.
370
00:35:55,220 --> 00:35:57,822
You should be a thorn in his flesh.
371
00:35:57,889 --> 00:36:01,493
How could he possibly recommend you
for conducting the second offering?
372
00:36:01,960 --> 00:36:03,928
I find this rather odd as well.
373
00:36:04,129 --> 00:36:11,603
I get a feeling
there's more that meets the eye.
374
00:36:12,170 --> 00:36:13,938
They're coming after you.
375
00:36:15,240 --> 00:36:18,510
This must be a trap.
376
00:36:20,111 --> 00:36:22,147
If they want to kill me,
377
00:36:22,213 --> 00:36:24,816
why don't they do it secretly?
378
00:36:24,849 --> 00:36:28,153
Why make an announcement in Court?
379
00:36:29,020 --> 00:36:35,160
He wants to remind me...
to take precautions.
380
00:36:35,860 --> 00:36:39,798
If I don't show up, they'll think I am,
381
00:36:39,864 --> 00:36:43,935
or even you are
still fearful of Chancellor Zhangsun.
382
00:36:44,035 --> 00:36:48,540
You have just started to
stifle their arrogance,
383
00:36:48,573 --> 00:36:51,843
we can't let them rise from the ashes.
384
00:36:56,281 --> 00:36:59,217
I'll designate Su Dingfang
385
00:36:59,250 --> 00:37:03,521
to deploy Imperial Guards to
protect you at Mount Tai.
386
00:37:03,588 --> 00:37:07,025
I won't put you in harm's way.
387
00:37:08,660 --> 00:37:12,831
It's useless, Mount Tai has steep terrain.
388
00:37:12,931 --> 00:37:16,801
Sheshou Mountain is on the way
to the second offering.
389
00:37:16,835 --> 00:37:19,504
There are places along the way
that are indefensible.
390
00:37:19,571 --> 00:37:23,775
Chancellor Zhangsun's students
are among the Imperial Guards.
391
00:37:24,008 --> 00:37:25,243
In recent years,
392
00:37:25,310 --> 00:37:28,046
though you have dismissed several
aristocratic commanders,
393
00:37:28,146 --> 00:37:33,017
to completely eliminate them
is a long and difficult process.
394
00:37:36,054 --> 00:37:41,226
If they want to come after me,
it's impossible to guard against them.
395
00:37:49,033 --> 00:37:50,602
Do you have to go?
396
00:37:55,440 --> 00:37:59,177
Remember in the year 653
397
00:37:59,210 --> 00:38:04,115
when Gaoyang staged a coup
and you insisted on going to Ganye Temple?
398
00:38:04,182 --> 00:38:06,317
I tried to stop you.
399
00:38:07,185 --> 00:38:11,422
Do you remember what you told me?
400
00:38:11,790 --> 00:38:17,328
I said it was my predestined fate.
401
00:38:17,395 --> 00:38:21,533
I can't run from it.
402
00:38:24,135 --> 00:38:28,573
You and your temper...
403
00:38:28,740 --> 00:38:32,777
Looks like you won't listen to me.
404
00:38:35,947 --> 00:38:39,784
If you insist on going,
405
00:38:39,818 --> 00:38:43,755
I'll be with you the whole time
during the second offering.
406
00:38:43,822 --> 00:38:45,924
I won't let you out of my sight.
407
00:38:45,990 --> 00:38:49,060
I'll also give you a soft armour
made of golden silk
408
00:38:49,127 --> 00:38:50,862
for just in case.
409
00:38:51,329 --> 00:38:56,000
If you conduct the first offering
and I do the second,
410
00:38:56,067 --> 00:38:59,771
we must be separated to complete
the Fengshan ritual.
411
00:39:06,110 --> 00:39:07,779
Meiniang...
Don't worry!
412
00:39:07,879 --> 00:39:09,514
I'll be fine.
413
00:39:12,150 --> 00:39:13,885
I have a feeling,
414
00:39:13,918 --> 00:39:20,925
if I survive Mount Tai
we may bring about a brand new Tang.
415
00:39:25,763 --> 00:39:27,298
I hope so.
416
00:40:22,353 --> 00:40:24,088
Alight!
417
00:41:50,341 --> 00:41:53,244
This is the legendary Sakyamuni?
418
00:41:53,344 --> 00:41:56,014
Yes, Milady!
419
00:41:56,381 --> 00:41:59,050
The Buddhist doctrine is universal salvation
420
00:41:59,951 --> 00:42:02,253
Universal salvation?
421
00:42:07,125 --> 00:42:08,393
Wu Meiniang!
422
00:42:29,514 --> 00:42:31,883
Kill this witch for Tang!32790
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