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[Echoes of the Self]

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Brother,

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Madam Cui's attendant Liu

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has confessed everything.

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The assassination attempt in Yuzhou

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was indeed ordered by Madam Cui.

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This ledger

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is crucial evidence
in the loan sharking case.

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We have both witness testimony
and physical evidence.

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Madam Cui,

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there's no way for you to deny it.

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[Chapter Skills 14,683,000 taels]
[Chapter Loyalty 41,070,030 taels]

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Why does this ledger

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[Chapter Benevolence 67,220,030 taels]
[Chapter Strategy 28,643,000 taels]

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only contain numbers

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and no names?

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You want to convict me

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with just a servant's slander

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and some incomprehensible book?

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The Zhou's Mansion

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and the Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion

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are not to be trifled with.

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What if this isn't a ledger,

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but a code book recording
where the loan sharking money went?

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[Chapter Diligence; Chapter Universal Love
Chapter Political Comment]

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Chapter Diligence...

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Something Liu would protect with her life

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is certainly not just playful words,

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but a code.

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If we can find the master codebook

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in Madam Cui's chamber,

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we can definitely convict her.

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But I've already had people
search the Zhou's Mansion

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and found no clues.

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Madam Cui is a military general's daughter

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with not much literary education.

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Yet Xi said she saw
a Cicada Notebook at her place.

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[Cicada Notebook]

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That is suspicious.

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[Cicada Notebook]

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You recognize this Cicada Notebook,

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don't you?

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It was found in your room.

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This is a skip-character cipher.

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Every third character

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forms a sentence.

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Therefore,

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the Chapter Diligence

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translates to:

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Chen Anshi,

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50,000 taels;

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Yuzhou Governor,

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40,000 taels;

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Jingzhou Guard,

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30,000 taels;

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and so on.

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Please review it, Crown Prince.

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Brother.

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This ledger

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[Chen Anshi, Yuzhou Governor,
Jingzhou Guard]

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bears the seal of
the Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion.

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[Chapter Loyalty, Chapter Benevolence
Chapter Strategy, Chapter Literature]

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I've investigated.

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The Wang family

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is controlled by
the Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion.

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All the money from the loan sharking case

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has flowed into
the Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion.

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This matter

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[Chapter Loyalty  17,080,040 taels
Chapter Benevolence 67,220,030 taels]

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is extremely serious.

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Mrs. Zhou,

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Liu

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is your personal attendant.

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When I arrived in Yuzhou,

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I saw with my own eyes

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that she tried to silence witnesses.

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In this matter,

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I'm afraid neither you
nor the Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion

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can escape responsibility.

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Mrs. Zhou's crimes

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are not limited to this one.

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Framing others,

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harming concubines—

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your crimes are unforgivable!

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Your Highness!

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Your Highness,

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in the loan sharking case,

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my wife is indeed suspicious.

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But

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what do you mean

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by harming concubines?

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I have investigated

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Madam Wang's death thoroughly.

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There was no poison

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in her medicine.

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Your Highness,

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didn't you

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verify it yourself too?

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That day,

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in my aunt's room,

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I found burned and crushed aconite.

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Although that aconite was processed

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and its toxicity was too weak to be fatal,

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coincidentally,

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that day in my aunt's medicine,

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there was also processed pinellia.

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When aconite and pinellia
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they create deadly toxin.

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Madam Cui,

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you engaged in loan sharking,

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caused Madam Wang's death,

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and to cover up your crimes,

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you even dared to attempt
to assassinate me and Princess.

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Speak.

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What other schemes are you hiding?

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Madam,

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His Highness is asking you a question.

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You might as well

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tell the truth.

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Your Highness,

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this matter

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was my doing alone.

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It has nothing to do
with the Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion.

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Please,

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spare my birth family.

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Mrs. Zhou,

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the Marquis of Zhenguo
is an important court official.

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This matter has many implications.

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I...

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cannot grant your request.

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Fine.

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It's all my fault.

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I've dug my own grave.

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I deserve this punishment!

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Mother!

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Mother!

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Madam!

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Madam!

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Mother!

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-Mother!
-Madam!

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Madam!

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Mother!

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Madam!

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Mother.

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Mother.

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Madam.

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Father.

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Madam.

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Mother.

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Madam.

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Mother.

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Even though I've avenged my grudge,

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Mother will never come back.

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[Zhou's Mansion]

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Prince Yan.

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Princess.

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Why are you still here?

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I want to show you something.

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The darts used by the assassins
in the Wang's cellar

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are standard issue
from the Daqing Wolf Camp.

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Madam Cui

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was in collusion with Daqing.

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Their target

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has always been you.

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Do you know why?

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I don't know.

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If you don't know,

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I shall uncover the truth for you.

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Crown Prince and Prince Yan
have arrived.

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Brother.

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About the assassination at the posthouse,

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the darts used by the assassins

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and those used
by the Wang's assassins from Yuzhou

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are identical.

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There might be

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more to this than meets the eye.

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It might be connected to Daqing.

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And the men you sent out earlier...

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Yan,

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I have something to ask you.

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Why have you been

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so close to the Daqing's princess?

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Princess asked for my help before.

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After the incident at the posthouse,

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I was concerned for her safety.

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That's why

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we went together.

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Is that really so?

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Yes.

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Don't you have feelings for her?

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Let me warn you,

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this princess
isn't as simple as she seems.

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She's not just here
for a political marriage.

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I'm well aware of that.

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This is outrageous.

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The Marquis of Zhenguo
has committed such a serious crime.

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Crown Prince,

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how do you think this matter
should be handled?

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Father,

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I believe

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Madam Cui had already admitted everything.

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As for the Marquis of Zhenguo,

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perhaps his past merits
could be considered

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and his punishment reduced.

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How could a mere woman
from the inner chambers

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have such power and influence?

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Madam Cui relied on the Marquis's power.

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Even before marriage,

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she was known to be selfish and unruly.

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It's not surprising

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that she had committed such crimes.

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Seize the Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion

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at once.

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All confiscated assets

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will be allocated for military use.

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Crown Prince,

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you will

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handle this matter.

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Yes,

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Father.

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Father,

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I believe...

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I'm tired.

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Let's

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call it a day.

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You may leave.

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Yes, Father.

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[Zhou's Mansion]

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Mother.

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[Deep Roots; Lush Branches]

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Mother.

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Mother, how could you leave me?

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Mother.

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Mother!

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Mother, don't leave me.

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Mother.

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Mother!

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My Lady.

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[Deep Roots; Lush Branches]

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Ruoyao.

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You may leave.

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Ruoyao,

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my condolences.

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Get up first.

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Ruoyao,

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if something troubles you,

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just tell me.

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Mother was a convicted criminal.

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At a time like this,

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Your Highness shouldn't come here.

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Ruoyao, you know me.

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I've never cared for gossip.

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Don't worry.

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When this storm passes,

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I will ask Father

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to grant us a marriage.

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Once you marry into the Eastern Palace,

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everything will be fine.

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Your Highness,

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my mother just passed.

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I want to leave

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and travel for a while.

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You're leaving?

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Where to?

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To visit mountains

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and taste various herbs.

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Your Highness,

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I...

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I...

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I understand.

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You never care about power and status,

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nor do you want to be confined
within the palace walls.

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Ruoyao,

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I'll wait for you.

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There, there.

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Don't cry.

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I once misunderstood,

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but now I see—

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Ruoyao and the Crown Prince's relationship

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is far purer than I once thought.

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Prince Yan?

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Princess.

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Why are you here?

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Am I not allowed to come?

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00:13:13,081 --> 00:13:14,141
You must be joking.

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Actually,

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I have one question.

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Who taught you

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your crossbow skills?

292
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An old friend.

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Old friend?

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This is for you.

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While I'm away,

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you can use this to protect yourself.

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Remember,

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hold it steady

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and aim at one spot.

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I hit it!

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Careful,

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don't get wet.

303
00:13:52,181 --> 00:13:53,131
Let me try again.

304
00:13:58,091 --> 00:13:59,661
It seems this old friend

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means a lot to you.

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Yes,

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very much.

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Good.

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By the way.

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after Madam Cui's case,

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Zhou's Mansion may no longer
be a suitable place for you.

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Princess,

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why not change your residence?

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00:14:29,991 --> 00:14:31,591
You'll be more comfortable.

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I won't leave.

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00:14:33,481 --> 00:14:35,411
I have more important things to do.

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What things?

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I'd be glad to help.

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Prince Yan,

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I'm about to be arranged in marriage.

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We should

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keep our distance.

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The day of the marriage alliance
is approaching.

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I need to make plans early.

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Wait.

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Your Highness.

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What's that in your hand?

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00:15:21,511 --> 00:15:22,231
Your Highness,

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Lady Ruoxi sent me to deliver this letter
to the Prince's mansion.

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00:15:26,341 --> 00:15:28,221
[Letter to the Prince]

331
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Xi wants to meet Prince Yan?

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00:15:36,651 --> 00:15:37,511
Your Highness.

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Miss Ruoxi.

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Why did you ask me

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00:15:44,091 --> 00:15:44,971
here today?

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Your Highness,

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will you help me?

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00:15:55,331 --> 00:15:56,131
Could it be

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[Letter to the Prince]

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she's going to follow
the same path I once took?

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Without entering reincarnation,

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one must be reborn.

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00:16:19,281 --> 00:16:21,411
This dreamlike life will soon awaken,

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and all things

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must come to an end.

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00:16:27,991 --> 00:16:29,561
Same appearance,

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00:16:30,661 --> 00:16:32,031
but different fate.

348
00:16:32,291 --> 00:16:34,091
Who exactly decides our fate?

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00:16:35,571 --> 00:16:36,851
I refuse to believe it.

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00:16:45,051 --> 00:16:46,631
Back in Yuzhou,

351
00:16:46,921 --> 00:16:49,481
I could clearly feel
that she cared about me.

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00:16:50,641 --> 00:16:53,271
But why is she so distant now?

353
00:16:53,341 --> 00:16:55,011
It's truly puzzling.

354
00:16:56,151 --> 00:16:56,741
Your Highness,

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00:16:56,741 --> 00:16:57,811
the carriage is ready.

356
00:16:57,811 --> 00:17:01,071
Didn't Miss Zhou Ruoxi invite you
to meet by the Moon River?

357
00:17:02,201 --> 00:17:02,831
Yes.

358
00:17:09,731 --> 00:17:11,401
[Prince Yan's Mansion]

359
00:17:22,860 --> 00:17:23,821
Miss Ruoxi,

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00:17:23,840 --> 00:17:24,741
didn't you invite me

361
00:17:24,741 --> 00:17:26,140
to meet by the Moon River?

362
00:17:26,671 --> 00:17:27,801
Why did you suddenly

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00:17:27,801 --> 00:17:30,241
come to my residence
for a game of chess instead?

364
00:17:30,241 --> 00:17:31,771
Boating on the lake is dull.

365
00:17:32,101 --> 00:17:33,401
It's much more enjoyable

366
00:17:33,401 --> 00:17:35,501
to stay here playing chess
and drinking tea

367
00:17:35,501 --> 00:17:36,661
with Your Highness.

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00:17:39,021 --> 00:17:40,741
Having known you for so long,

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00:17:40,761 --> 00:17:41,761
I had no idea

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you had such refined interests.

371
00:17:43,651 --> 00:17:45,051
I just learned recently.

372
00:17:45,271 --> 00:17:46,411
Perfect opportunity to

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00:17:46,411 --> 00:17:48,071
practice with Your Highness.

374
00:17:49,781 --> 00:17:51,021
Your playing style

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00:17:51,121 --> 00:17:52,281
doesn't seem like

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00:17:52,521 --> 00:17:53,961
that of a beginner.

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00:17:54,721 --> 00:17:55,791
It rather has

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00:17:55,821 --> 00:17:57,681
the confidence of a chess master.

379
00:17:58,121 --> 00:18:00,451
Are you giving up already, Your Highness?

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00:18:24,461 --> 00:18:25,321
Your Highness,

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00:18:25,681 --> 00:18:27,811
watch out for the encirclement below.

382
00:18:31,301 --> 00:18:33,031
Miss Ruoxi, you understand me,

383
00:18:33,101 --> 00:18:34,021
and likewise,

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00:18:34,811 --> 00:18:36,011
I understand you too.

385
00:18:39,341 --> 00:18:42,201
Your Highness,
your reputation is well-deserved.

386
00:18:42,241 --> 00:18:43,331
It's my honor to have

387
00:18:43,331 --> 00:18:44,811
a worthy opponent like you.

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00:18:44,811 --> 00:18:45,471
Liang Feng,

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serve the tea.

390
00:18:49,901 --> 00:18:50,541
Please.

391
00:18:57,651 --> 00:19:00,311
This peach kernel tea
is bitter and astringent.

392
00:19:00,511 --> 00:19:03,591
Only after getting used to it
can one tastes its sweetness.

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00:19:03,591 --> 00:19:04,891
It's what Princess likes.