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<i>[Love Like the Galaxy]</i>

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<i> [Love Like the Galaxy 2: Episode 27]</i>

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I recall, back then,

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I made malt sugar for the empress here.

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When His Majesty found out,

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he rewarded you.

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At that time, I felt it was unfair.

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I told Empress

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that ever since I was with you,

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everyone only saw your wife-to-be...

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instead of Cheng Shaoshang.

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Empress told me...

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that my temperament was too solitary and I only cared about my own life...

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and my own gains.

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She said I needed to learn to be more rounded,

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to understand that if one mountain isn't opened, open another one.

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In the past, I hated you for abandoning me.

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I hated you for going your own way.

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I hated you for jumping down the cliff alone rather than going with me.

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I hated myself for giving away my true love,

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but you told me a mouthful of lies.

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After five years,

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I have put these down with great difficulty.

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I really cannot...

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give you my true heart...

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and my trust anymore.

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Shaoshang...

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I'm sorry.

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No matter what you choose to do,

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I will respect you.

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All these years in the northwest,

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there was not a day that I didn't live with regrets.

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I understand you.

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I deeply knew that...

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you feared being abandoned.

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But I still chose to hurt you in the way that you felt the most pain.

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For the first 20 years of my life,

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I lived in hatred.

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For the rest of my life,

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I will live in remorse.

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If you'd let me,

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I will dig out my heart to give to you.

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But I know that...

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I don't have the right anymore.

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I told Empress once.

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If the husband is the sun that shines brightly everywhere,

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then we, as women,

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can be the stars.

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The sun, moon, and the galaxy,

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it doesn't matter how high or low,

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only with co-existence...

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can the world be attained.

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I will live a good life.

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After I deliver Empress's hair to her hometown,

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I will also go and see the big, wide world.

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Travel the mountains and rivers, see everything.

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You will also live a good life.

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Won't you?

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Once I've dealt with the land ownership and taxation matter,

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I'll return to the northwest again...

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to safeguard the border...

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and protect this galaxy in the mortal world.

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I will cherish myself.

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I will also live well.

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Empress loved the beautiful autumn scenery the most.

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Young Miss, don't keep thinking about it.

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The 49 days of mourning for Empress Xuan are over.

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If you still feel sad for her, she will worry about you in the netherworld.

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I just casually mentioned it.

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All these years,

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of course I know about the empress's health.

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Her illness was chronic and deep.

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This day was coming sooner or later.

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Luckily,

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she left peacefully...

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without pain.

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As it is,

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I feel a lot less burdened.

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Niao Niao.

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Niao Niao, Mother made your favorite honey rice cake.

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Come with me to eat them in the room. Come.

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Come, come. Try it.

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How is it?

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Forget it. I knew I couldn't make these well.

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Look at you, Dear. You are upset with yourself.

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Niao Niao hasn't said if it tastes good.

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Niao Niao, be good. My good Niao Niao.

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I made this myself by going to the kitchen before 5:00 a.m.

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Eat some more. Try it again.

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Dear, you should just scold her a little.

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It's too scary when you are so gentle and nice.

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General, you're speaking nonsense again.

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I'd rather pretend for the rest of my life,

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as long as Niao Niao is happy.

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In the first 15 years, we weren't at home.

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We couldn't pretend even if we wanted to.

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For the last five years, Niao Niao was in the palace.

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There was no chance to pretend.

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Niao Niao, just let Mother keep pretending.

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If, one day, I can't pretend anymore,

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don't laugh at me.

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Niao Niao,

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I was wrong.

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It was also the first time that I became the mother of a girl.

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I didn't know the difference between raising a daughter and leading soldiers.

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It's even more different from raising a son.

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I also wanted to change.

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But you grew up so fast.

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You wouldn't tolerate letting me figure out how to change.

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I was wrong, Niao Niao.

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If you can give me another chance,

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I definitely won't leave you behind.

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Even if we risked our lives in dire straits,

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I would have kept you by my side.

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Our whole family would live and die together.

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Your mother is right. If we could go back to the past,

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I would have risked my life to oppose your grandmother and Madam Ge

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to keep all of you by our side for sure.

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General, do you really mean it, that you would risk your life to fight with Mother?

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- I mean it.
- Then, deliver this plate of snacks to Mother.

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Also, tell Mother

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that you're about to leave for Yu Prefecture to pacify the unrest caused by the land ownership and taxation order.

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Let's see if Mother will risk her life to fight you.

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Why are you talking about this?

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What if she blocks me from going?

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In my whole life, only two people have given me the worst headaches.

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No. Three.

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Mother, Niao Niao,

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and you, My Dear.

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Father, who's the worst?

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Naturally, it's...

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My Dear.

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It's best that I take the snacks to Grandmother.

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Spirits and Gods everywhere, please give your blessings.

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Bless A'Zhi to have good fate and fortune, perils will turn into good luck.

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Years ago, when I gave birth to A'Zhi,

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it was at an auspicious hour.

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That day, the clouds in the sky

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looked like a dragon sometimes, and then looked like a tiger at other times.

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That's right. Third Master has been promoted from County Governor all the way to Provincial Governor.

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Who knows, within a few days, he might just return to the capital to become the Grand Minister of Works.

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A'Zhi has good luck.

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That is because I gave birth to him at a good time.

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- Old Immortal said at that time, your A'Zhi...
- Old Madam.

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Don't mention that person again.

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It was his terrible divination that

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forced you to keep Fourth Young Miss here,

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causing Fourth Young Miss to be at odds with Eldest Madam.

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That's why she suffered for many years.

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Is Grandmother's appetite better lately?

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Young Miss, you're finally back to live at home after living in the palace for five years.

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Even though Old Madam doesn't talk about it, she's happy in her heart.

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<i>At that time,</i>

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<i>I was possessed by evil</i>

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<i>and was persuaded by Madam Ge.</i>

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All day long,

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I wanted to control Eldest Son and his wife.

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That's why Niao Niao was hindered.

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If I could do it over,

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I would definitely treat Niao Niao well.

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- Treat her well. 
 - She is my grandchild.

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In the future Niao Niao

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can marry whoever she wants. Or not marry at all.

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I already told Eldest Son.

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Once I pass,

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all the gold and treasures that I've saved

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will totally be left to Niao Niao.

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<i>Even if she never marries,</i>

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<i>- she will still have good support. 
 - All right, all right, Old Madam.</i>

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<i>I am sorry to the child.</i>

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Lian Fang, do you still remember,

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back then, when I was ill in that hut in the countryside,

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if it weren't for you taking good care of me,

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by now, my grave would probably be

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covered with grass as high as the knees.

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Young Miss, you are lucky, so the perils will naturally be resolved into fortune.

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How can I take the credit?

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Back then I didn't even know what my parents looked like.

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Or how their personality was. The person I could trust the most

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was you.

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It's all in the past now.

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Right now, Master, Madam, and the Young Masters

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love you so much.

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These past few years were like a dream.

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During this one month, I have been thinking...

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whether I will wake up suddenly...

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- and find out that everything was a dream. 
 - Young Miss is probably very tired.

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And you slept too long, so it has made you confused.

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Actually, I want to reconcile with Grandmother, too.

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I just can't feel close to her.

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Perhaps I still resent her for separating me from my own family for all those years.

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Perhaps I resent her for not letting me feel

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any family affection for 15 years,

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and not know what being loved felt like.

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But when the Cheng family was under the worst disaster,

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she still came forward...

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to gradually become one family with me.

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But I really don't know how to face her.

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Young Miss, you endured so much suffering.

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It's normal that you find it hard to accept her.

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In the past, my mother said that I had a lot of hostility.

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I wasn't convinced.

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I finally know it now.

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- Madam has already— 
 - Lian Fang.

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You don't need to say more. I understand Mother's feelings.

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From now on,

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I won't worry about those things anymore.

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I won't think about who hates me...

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or who dislikes me.

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On the contrary, I will think about...

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who likes me and who treats me well.

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Becaue only when I think of those people,

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I'll have the confidence to live on.

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People...

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should think more about good things.

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The rest of my life is still long.

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This is the way to live well.

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I'm leaving tomorrow.

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I came especially to you today to bid farewell.

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I'm also preparing to meet His Majesty to bid farewell.

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Two years ago, in order to help his sworn brother, my father

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caused peril to General Weng who was leading an expedition.

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He committed an unpardonable crime.

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To save my father, Huo Buyi led troops to help...

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and almost lost his life.

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His Majesty was kind to dismiss my father from his position and send him to Jiaodong with my mother to receive punishment.

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As for me, I asked His Majesty to send me to carry out the land ownership and taxation order.

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How are Prefect Yuan and Madam Yuan doing?

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They are actually better than they ever were.

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My father felt ashamed to face the Yuan ancestors and got sick soon after.

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Because of that, my mother started taking care of him.

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She was also willing to go with him to his hometown.

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It can be considered a good ending for their marriage.

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It's just that...

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they were still worried about our marriage before they left.

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I'm sorry, Yuan Shanjian.

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Ultimately, I still can't give you what you want.

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Me? I expected it. You shouldn't worry.

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In the future, I will be elevated to be among the Three Grand Counselors.
<i>(Three highest positions in the imperial court under the emperor)</i>

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My sons and descendants will also be among the Three Grand Counselors.

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With these rising officials, our Yuan family will flourish continually.

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What a pity. You can't become the wife of a grand counselor.

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There are those who are more qualified than I to be the wife of a grand counselor.

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Shaoshang.

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Actually, I knew long ago.

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This was a losing game for me.

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I've really lost now, but I don't regret playing the game.

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Except that, even though I lost, Huo Buyi didn't win either.

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Isn't that right?

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All these years, I've been waiting for you to walk towards me.

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This time, I will watch you bid farewell and leave first.

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Don't turn your head back.

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Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll regret giving you up to him.

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<i>Young Miss, have you been well since we last parted?</i>

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<i>I know your feelings.</i>

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<i>But I can't give you what you want.</i>

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You've thought it through?

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Yes, I have.

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You almost died saving my father. If I continue to hold a grudge against you,

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I'd really be ungrateful.

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Now that His Majesty is promoting land ownership and taxation. 
 <i>(To make rich people account for what they really own)</i>

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I have volunteered to go to all the prefectures to inspect

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the progress in carrying out land ownership and taxation.

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I hope I can make meritorious achievements before I return to the capital.

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How about you?

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It's the same with me for the land ownership and taxation order.

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His Majesty has decreed to establish the main headquarters in Yu Prefecture.

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I am concerned that there are still Emperor Li's remnants that aren't eradicated.

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I plan to go there to assist the crown prince.

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If I remember correctly, General Cheng should have been the one to go.

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You are really a good son-in-law, going to the battlefield for your father-in-law again.

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I just don't understand something.

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You helped Cheng Song intercept the remnants in Mid-Shu

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because he is Shaoshang's older brother.

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You are escorting the crown prince for the land matter instead of General Cheng,

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because he is Shaoshang's father.

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It's what you should do either by sentiment or reasoning.

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Why are you helping the Yuan family, then?

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After all, I've never let go of Shaoshang.

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You and I are rivals in love.

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Because I am...

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the one outsider in this entire capital,

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who cares about you the most.

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I'm speaking from the bottom of my heart.

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No matter in the past or the future,

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if you aren't well, Shaoshang won't have peace of mind.

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Just like when she recommended Lou Yao,

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I wouldn't be upset over that.

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Because that's how she is,

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someone who talks uncaringly but has a warm heart.

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Only when all the people she cares about are well,

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will she have peace of mind.

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So I have to ensure the well-being of all of you,

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she will then...

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seek her own well-being.

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I've always felt it was not good to be too deeply in love.

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The unbearable love depressed my father,

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and it pained my mother for her whole life.

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It made me lose my parents' affection since my childhood

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and made me survive on my own.

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Yet, you are...

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more deeply in love than I am, more stupid than I am.

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So you are more worthy of her love.

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I, Yuan Shanjian, also wish that the person who will stay with her till the end

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will also be the best one.

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It's only a little more than 10 li from here to Hua County.

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Do you want to visit Lou Yao?

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A'Yao is broad-minded.

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He is also devoted to the people as a parent-like official.

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He is surely governing Hua County very well.

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He and He Zhaojun are doing well.

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It's better that I don't disturb them.

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Stop!

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Miss Cheng, there is a young lady straight ahead who wants to see you.

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Miss Cheng, it's been a while.

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Lou Li?

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My older brother heard that you are passing by, so he asked me to invite you to Hua County for a meal.

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Thank you for the invitation.

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I am delivering the empress's hair remains to her old home, so it's not convenient for me to go.

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Older Brother asked me to come and invite an old friend to see what Hua County looks like now.

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He wants to tell you that Hua County is no longer as devastated as you saw in the past.

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People are living in comfort now and do not suffer the pain of separation.

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If it weren't for Sister-in-law's pending birth and not being able to get away,

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he would have personally come to invite you.

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Miss Cheng, do you really not want to see?

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Go ahead.

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All right then. I'll follow you.

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Sister Zhaojun is about to give birth.

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if you bring along a deceased person's remains,

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I'm afraid...

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Older Brother.

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You stay here. I'll rush back right after dinner.

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All right.

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I'll go with you.

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<i>[Hua County Government Office]</i>

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Miss Lou, why are you dressed like this?

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Not long ago, my father and mother passed away in our hometown.

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I am still in mourning. Please forgive me, Miss Cheng.

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Miss Cheng, please go in.

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There are fewer guards in the city than before.

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His Majesty implemented the land ownership and taxation order in Yu Prefecture. A few of the surrounding rural towns became restless.

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Yuan Shanjian has been patrolling the borders. My older cousin has also dispatched many guards in support.

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So that's why the County Office has so few men.

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Why?

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Is Miss Cheng used to being surrounded by servants at your beck and call?

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That you're no longer used to not having numerous servants to wait on you?

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Come at me!

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Say it. Who sent you here?

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He had a poison pill in his mouth. He is dead.

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- Follow me to search. 
 - <i>Yes!</i>

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- Come with me. 
 - <i>Yes!</i>

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I didn't expect you, Shaoshang, to suddenly pay us a visit. Apologies for the unsatisfactory reception.

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I met Miss Cheng on the road and remembered that both Older Brother and Sister-in-law haven't seen her in many years.

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So I invited her as a guest.

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Brother. Sister Zhaojun. You don't mind, right?

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How could we?

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Shaoshang, there were a few changes in A'Li's family in the past few years.

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So please do not take her words to heart.

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On the road here,

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Hua County has been well-managed by A'Yao and Sister Zhaojun.

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The streets are much more lively than before.

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Many of the home construction methods were those I've learned from you in the past.

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Shaoshang, I am sorry.

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I shouldn't have blamed my older brother's suicide on you.

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But back then,

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my sister-in-law was missing. I was worried so...

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- Now... 
 - The Lou family was glorious. Now our family has become like this.

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We can only blame those certain people who used the Lou family as a stepping stone for their own glorious future.

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Lou Li, our family became like this because Older Brother went astray.

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We cannot blame it on others.

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Let's eat.

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Whom is this seat for?

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- That is for... 
 - Miss Cheng.

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This buttermilk is rare in Hua County.

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You must properly taste it.

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Thank you very much.

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Sister-in-law.

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Zhaojun, what is wrong?

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A'Yao, my stomach hurts. I'm afraid I'm going into labor.

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Didn't the physician say there's at least a month until the due date? How did this happen?

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Hua County's sole mid-wife is Old Woman Chen,

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but I heard she seems to have gone with her husband to Qing County to visit relatives.

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She's not in Hua County today.

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I will ride quickly to find her.

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Zhaojun, hold on.

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A'Li, I must entrust you with them here.

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Don't worry. Go on.

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Wait for me. I will be back soon!

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Servants! Servants!

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Help Sister-in-law to the ancestral temple. It's more spacious there!

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Miss Cheng, you are also a woman. Please help her.

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I understand that you and Sister Zhaojun were at odds with each other in the past,

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but for Older Brother, help her!

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I can't!

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Naturally.

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Report!

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Young Lord, we've just searched

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the nearby trenches and discovered several decapitated corpses. Some of them wore Hua County's guard armors.

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And a couple...

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of them seem to be Vice Minister Yuan's household troops, based on their attire.

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Black-Armored Guards, heed your orders!

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<i>Yes!</i>

404
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- Follow me to Hua County immediately! 
 - Yes!

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Go in.

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Let's go. Be careful.

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<i> [Emulate the Virtuous] </i> 
 <i>(Idiom from the Analects of Confucius) </i>

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How come the County Office has an additional ancestral temple? Who cultivates here?

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Take your leave first. Close the doors behind you.

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Yes.

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Cheng Shaoshang!

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