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YONG'AN PAVILION
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MEMORIAL TABLET
OF NOBLE CONSORT LIU YUNXIAN
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Are you scared now?
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Don't worry, I won't kill you.
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Chancellor Jiang is still outside.
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I don't want
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to be arrested for the crime of harming
the Chancellor's daughter.
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Why exactly are you bringing me here?
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Be patient. Take it slow.
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Go and take a closer look.
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Xue Zhao?
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What do you think?
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Are you surprised
that Xue Zhao is still alive?
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I always like having an ace up my sleeve.
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To prevent the Xue family
from taking revenge against me,
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I have imprisoned him here all along.
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Since it has come to this,
let's lay everything out in the open.
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Xue Fangfei, do you want
to save your brother?
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I don't know her.
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Whether you know her or not
is just a test away.
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Wanning.
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Wanning!
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Wanning!
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Stop!
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Stop.
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Tell me.
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What do you want me to do?
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Shen Yurong in exchange for Xue Zhao.
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If you retract your testimony
during the trial, he'll be free.
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What if you don't release him?
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Why would I leave him alive?
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So Xiao Heng could investigate me?
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Who do you think you are
to negotiate with me?
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Since it's a negotiation,
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I'll state my request too.
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From this moment on,
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you are not allowed to lay a hand on him.
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Otherwise, we shall perish together.
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You do your part,
and naturally, I'll do mine.
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Xue Zhao.
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Xue Zhao.
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Li'er.
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Chancellor Li, sorry to make you wait.
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We had a girls' talk
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and really got along, right?
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Yes.
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Ms. Jiang Li, come and have tea
with me again next time.
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Li'er,
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what did the Eldest Princess do to you?
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I'm fine, Father.
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I had some conflict
with Her Highness before,
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but realized it was
a misunderstanding later on.
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I didn't have time to explain to you.
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When she found out
about what happened to me,
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she comforted me and even apologized.
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Stop!
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-Help me.
-Stop!
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Xue Li, help me.
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Help me.
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Release him!
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-My lady.
-Xue Zhao!
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My lady, what's wrong?
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Prepare ink for me.
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Yes.
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Deliver this letter to Jiuyue urgently.
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Leave only after she finishes reading it.
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My lady,
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did something happen
at Eldest Princess' Mansion?
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Do I need to inform Duke Su?
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You don't need to inform him about this.
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Yes.
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My lord, Zhao Ke sent news,
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saying Ms. Jiang Li told him
to deliver a letter to Jiuyue.
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Why does she need Jiuyue?
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Should I retrieve the letter?
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There's no need.
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You make me sound like a scoundrel
who likes spying on people.
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Zhao Ke said Ms. Jiang Li
looked distracted after leaving
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Eldest Princess' Mansion.
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The Eldest Princess must have
discussed something with her.
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Send more men to keep an eye on Wanning.
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Notify me at once on news
about the Jiang family.
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Yes.
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COURT OF JUDICIAL REVIEW
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I, Jiang Yuanbai, have served
in the Imperial Court for many years.
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Never did I imagine
such an absurd hardship
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would befall my daughter.
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At the banquet held at the Shen Residence,
in full view of everyone,
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Shen Yurong went against ethical norms
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and attempted
to sexually assault Jiang Li.
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He doesn't deserve the official uniform
bestowed upon him by His Majesty.
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Shen Yurong has no shame!
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Chancellor Jiang, we know you're upset.
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When an official
is involved in such a scandal,
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we are also angry.
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But don't worry, Chancellor Jiang.
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In the past few days, I have questioned
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the witnesses present at the scene,
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and they have all truthfully recounted
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what happened that day.
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With both witnesses
and physical evidence in place,
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once we confirm
Ms. Jiang Li's statement one more time,
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Shen Yurong can be convicted.
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Good.
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Li'er, go.
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CONFESSED CRIMINAL: SHEN YURONG
VICTIM
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SHEN YURONG
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I want you to tell everyone
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you seduced Shen Yurong.
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Just say you admire Mr. Shen.
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and you expressed your feelings to him
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during the celebration banquet
at his residence.
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After getting rejected,
you got embarrassed and angry.
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That was why you injured him.
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Li'er.
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I cannot
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sign this document.
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You...
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Why?
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Because...
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I've always
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admired Mr. Shen.
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During the banquet...
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Jiang Li.
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Be mindful of what you say
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in front of
Court of Judicial Review Minister.
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I wanted to express my feelings
to Mr. Shen at the banquet.
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I was rejected
and it caused a misunderstanding.
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Why didn't you explain back then?
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It was too sudden.
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I panicked
and didn't have time to explain.
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In the past few days,
I've been feeling guilty.
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I don't want Mr. Shen to suffer
because of me.
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That's why I'm here today
to clear Mr. Shen's name.
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I hope Mr. Shen
would forgive my unintended mistake.
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This was solely my doing.
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Ms. Jiang Li,
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I don't care about your intention
for saying this,
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but I'll give you one more chance.
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Think carefully before you speak again,
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or this can't be resolved
by just saying it's a misunderstanding.
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You previously claimed
that Shen Yurong tried to molest you
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and you injured him in self-defense.
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There are also witnesses
who have given their statements.
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If you retract your testimony now,
Shen Yurong will be innocent.
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On the contrary, your crime of falsely
accusing Imperial Court officials
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is a serious offense.
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So you need to think carefully.
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I've thought it through. That's the truth.
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I'm sorry, Chancellor Jiang.
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If it's indeed as she says,
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this case will be resolved differently.
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Today, Ms. Jiang Li
retracted her testimony herself.
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There's no doubt about her guilt
and no need for a trial.
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The Court of Judicial Review
must discuss the sentence now
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and submit it
to the Ministry of Justice for approval.
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Therefore, the Jiang family
cannot supervise her at home
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like you did last time.
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Li'er, did the Eldest Princess
threaten you?
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Tell us.
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Or
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do you have any concerns?
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I simply spoke truthfully
about my own wrongdoing
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and cleared Mr. Shen's name.
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Guards!
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-Yes.
-Yes.
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Take her away.
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-Yes.
-Yes.
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My lord,
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Jiang Yuanbai just brought Ms. Jiang Li
to the Court of Judicial Review.
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But for some reason,
she retracted her testimony
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and was detained on the spot.
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What?
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Gentlemen,
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can I have a word with Ms. Jiang Li?
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You really found
a nice backer for yourself.
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She insisted on saving you at all costs.
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I never asked her to save me.
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She captured my brother
and tortured him every day
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in a secret dungeon.
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Don't you know about that?
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Xue Zhao?
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Is he still alive?
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Drop the act now, Shen Yurong.
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You're so close. How could she
possibly hide that from you?
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I really didn't know.
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She exchanged my brother for you.
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Shen Yurong,
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after you leave,
don't just indulge in pleasure.
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Keep in mind
that each moment you're living
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comes at the cost
of the Xue family's suffering.
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Is that the kind of person
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you think I am?
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I once believed your conscience was intact
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and gave you a chance.
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However, you still chose Wanning.
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I wish you two happiness then.
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I didn't choose her.
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I just can't abandon my mother and sister.
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Of course I know that.
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It's just like how you abandoned me,
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my father, and my brother,
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right?
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I won't have any expectations of you
from now on.
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I'll eventually expose
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all the evil deeds you've done
to the public.
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Li.
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Don't call me that again.
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This time, I find it disgusting for real.
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Is this what you call
being forced by circumstances again?
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I need your help
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regarding something.
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Now, you think about asking for my help?
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You're the only person I trust to do this.
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What is it?
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Pick up my brother
at Eldest Princess' Mansion.
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Xue Zhao is still alive?
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But he's worse than dead.
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After I get him, then what?
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What about you?
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I'm waiting for Jiuyue's reply.
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If possible, please urge her.
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Are you not afraid?
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This isn't the first time.
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Duke Su, please make sure
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my brother is safe first.
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The little civet
isn't adorable when it cries.
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Duke Su,
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you even came personally
to pick that person up?
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Where is he?
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I've already sent him to your mansion.
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DUKE SU'S MANSION
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DUKE SU'S MANSION
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Duke Su,
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how could I possibly
let you and your people
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see Xue Zhao walk out of here
with your own eyes?
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I thought you'd continue
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to keep this card in your hands.
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Duke Su,
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you don't know me at all.
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I keep my promises.
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Besides, the show has just begun.
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Killing him and ending it all is so easy.
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How could I let her have her way?
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I want her to see her brother
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become a useless cripple.
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That's far more devastating
than simply killing him.
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I'm afraid you're going
to be disappointed.
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What do you mean?
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She isn't as greedy as you.
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As long as he's alive,
that's enough for her.
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Don't call me that again.
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This time, I find it disgusting for real.
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Yurong?
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Mother asked me to bring you dinner.
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Have the servants
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clean up the room I used to stay in.
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Are you moving back?
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Yes, I'm moving back.
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That's great.
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Would you like me
to add anything there for you?
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There's no rush.
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You've become thinner
and look even better.
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Your Highness, you've also lost weight.
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Have you thought it through?
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Yes.
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I failed you in prison. I deserve to die.
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Tell me. What do you plan to do?
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Xue Fangfei won't be sentenced to death.
270
00:22:14,560 --> 00:22:18,240
The Jiang family and Xiao Heng
will find ways to save her.
271
00:22:18,880 --> 00:22:20,200
She won't be imprisoned for long.
272
00:22:20,680 --> 00:22:21,720
So?
273
00:22:21,800 --> 00:22:23,520
As long as Xue Fangfei's
in the Jiang family,
274
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no one can lay a finger on her.
275
00:22:24,880 --> 00:22:26,560
We should get her out of there first
276
00:22:27,160 --> 00:22:28,440
and place her in the Shen family.
277
00:22:30,640 --> 00:22:31,520
What do you mean?
278
00:22:31,600 --> 00:22:35,360
I want to request His Majesty
to grant Xue Fangfei and my marriage.
279
00:22:36,080 --> 00:22:37,040
What did you say?
280
00:22:37,640 --> 00:22:38,560
I said
281
00:22:39,160 --> 00:22:43,520
I want to request His Majesty to grant
Xue Fangfei and my marriage.
282
00:22:44,120 --> 00:22:45,760
Has this always been a part of your plan,
283
00:22:46,480 --> 00:22:48,920
to reunite with your Mrs. Shen?
284
00:22:51,040 --> 00:22:53,840
She ruined me, leaving me with nothing.
285
00:22:55,520 --> 00:22:56,760
It was you who saved me
286
00:22:57,720 --> 00:22:59,680
and restored my honor and future.
287
00:22:59,760 --> 00:23:00,600
I'm not a fool.
288
00:23:01,760 --> 00:23:03,680
Why would I want to reunite with her?
289
00:23:05,920 --> 00:23:07,560
If you have a wife,
290
00:23:08,720 --> 00:23:10,480
how will you be my Prince Consort?
291
00:23:11,520 --> 00:23:12,840
Your Highness is a princess.
292
00:23:13,560 --> 00:23:15,120
If you were to marry me in the future,
293
00:23:15,720 --> 00:23:17,320
we can demote her from wife to maid.
294
00:23:18,240 --> 00:23:20,640
That way, she can serve you forever.
295
00:23:20,720 --> 00:23:22,560
Your Highness, don't you want to see her
296
00:23:23,080 --> 00:23:24,600
grovel at your feet?
297
00:23:26,600 --> 00:23:27,920
Do you hate her that much?
298
00:23:28,480 --> 00:23:31,600
I have no one but you now.
299
00:23:32,840 --> 00:23:33,760
What does that mean?
300
00:23:42,000 --> 00:23:42,960
Stand up and speak.
301
00:23:49,040 --> 00:23:50,480
Adorn Your Highness with accessories
302
00:23:51,040 --> 00:23:52,480
and pin your hair, my darling.
303
00:24:00,400 --> 00:24:01,480
"My darling"?
304
00:24:11,240 --> 00:24:13,920
This is the first time
you've given me a gift.
305
00:24:14,000 --> 00:24:15,840
That's because you're noble
306
00:24:16,880 --> 00:24:20,280
and have everything, including me.
307
00:24:49,080 --> 00:24:50,720
It's rare to smile
in this troubling world,
308
00:24:51,400 --> 00:24:53,480
go back full of chrysanthemums
on your head when in full bloom.
309
00:25:05,560 --> 00:25:07,560
You really went to great lengths
310
00:25:08,280 --> 00:25:10,120
to persuade me to agree to the marriage.
311
00:25:10,640 --> 00:25:12,680
The marriage is just an act,
312
00:25:12,760 --> 00:25:15,280
ultimately aimed to please you,
Your Highness.
313
00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:19,160
If the Jiang family disagrees,
314
00:25:20,320 --> 00:25:22,800
the emperor won't force them.
315
00:25:22,880 --> 00:25:24,160
That's why we need someone else
316
00:25:24,760 --> 00:25:26,720
to bring this up to His Majesty.
317
00:25:27,320 --> 00:25:28,160
Who?
318
00:25:28,240 --> 00:25:29,440
Consort Li.
319
00:25:36,840 --> 00:25:39,400
This is indeed an available pawn.
320
00:25:49,880 --> 00:25:51,480
DUKE SU'S MANSION
321
00:25:58,840 --> 00:25:59,680
How is he?
322
00:26:00,520 --> 00:26:01,520
His injuries are serious,
323
00:26:01,600 --> 00:26:02,720
but not life-threatening.
324
00:26:02,800 --> 00:26:04,280
Currently, he is asleep after taking
325
00:26:04,360 --> 00:26:05,440
some calming medicine.
326
00:26:05,520 --> 00:26:07,080
What did the physician say about his leg?
327
00:26:08,280 --> 00:26:09,200
Can it be healed?
328
00:26:09,280 --> 00:26:12,680
The physician said he might need
to use crutches for the rest of his life.
329
00:26:18,840 --> 00:26:20,120
Have you looked into Zhou Dezhao?
330
00:26:20,200 --> 00:26:21,120
Is there anything on him?
331
00:26:21,760 --> 00:26:24,080
No. He has always been impartial.
332
00:26:24,880 --> 00:26:27,680
Ms. Jiang Li's false accusation
against an official is already confirmed.
333
00:26:27,760 --> 00:26:29,240
The Court of Judicial Review
is currently discussing the sentence.
334
00:26:29,320 --> 00:26:30,520
How did the Jiang family react?
335
00:26:31,160 --> 00:26:32,280
A scout found out
336
00:26:32,360 --> 00:26:34,280
that the Chief Secretariat
went to His Majesty,
337
00:26:34,760 --> 00:26:36,360
but was told to go to Zhou Dezhao.
338
00:26:36,440 --> 00:26:39,360
So the Chief Secretariat is
at the Court of Judicial Review every day.
339
00:26:40,480 --> 00:26:42,800
It seems like His Majesty intends
to be a bystander.
340
00:26:46,320 --> 00:26:47,320
Prepare my carriage.
341
00:26:58,160 --> 00:26:59,880
Your Highness, Eldest Princess is here.
342
00:27:01,640 --> 00:27:03,120
Consort Li.
343
00:27:05,520 --> 00:27:08,560
It's indeed rare for Your Highness
344
00:27:09,360 --> 00:27:10,880
to visit me personally.
345
00:27:10,960 --> 00:27:12,720
I'm a bit late.
346
00:27:13,840 --> 00:27:17,000
I should have come earlier
to offer my regards
347
00:27:17,080 --> 00:27:19,920
when Mrs. Jiang was in trouble.
348
00:27:20,920 --> 00:27:22,560
Your Highness must be here
349
00:27:23,160 --> 00:27:24,800
for a reason.
350
00:27:24,880 --> 00:27:25,720
Speaking of which,
351
00:27:25,800 --> 00:27:28,040
if you didn't use my sister as a pawn,
352
00:27:28,120 --> 00:27:30,080
she wouldn't have ended up
in such a situation.
353
00:27:30,560 --> 00:27:32,320
Even if I hadn't teamed up with her,
354
00:27:32,920 --> 00:27:35,480
she would have clashed fiercely
with Jiang Li anyway.
355
00:27:35,560 --> 00:27:37,360
She isn't Jiang Li's match.
356
00:27:37,920 --> 00:27:39,760
It was Jiang Li who brought harm
to Mrs. Jiang.
357
00:27:40,320 --> 00:27:42,280
What's the point
of talking about this now?
358
00:27:42,880 --> 00:27:44,720
I have an idea
359
00:27:46,320 --> 00:27:48,760
for you to avenge your sister.
360
00:27:49,320 --> 00:27:51,240
It depends on whether you're willing.
361
00:27:52,160 --> 00:27:53,000
Tell me.
362
00:27:53,080 --> 00:27:54,760
Request His Majesty to grant marriage
363
00:27:55,400 --> 00:27:56,880
between Jiang Li and Shen Yurong.
364
00:27:56,960 --> 00:27:57,920
Grant marriage?
365
00:27:59,720 --> 00:28:00,760
What do you mean?
366
00:28:01,360 --> 00:28:04,320
The Chief Secretariat
treasures his daughter dearly
367
00:28:04,400 --> 00:28:06,080
and the Jiang family protects her,
368
00:28:06,720 --> 00:28:08,120
so we can't do anything to her.
369
00:28:08,720 --> 00:28:10,480
But Shen Yurong is on my side.
370
00:28:10,560 --> 00:28:11,960
If she goes to the Shen family,
371
00:28:12,040 --> 00:28:13,880
then we'll have control over her.
372
00:28:14,440 --> 00:28:16,880
That does sound like a good idea.
373
00:28:17,360 --> 00:28:20,760
However, I won't let you use me as a pawn
374
00:28:21,400 --> 00:28:23,200
like you did to my sister.
375
00:28:23,280 --> 00:28:26,360
How could I possibly use you as a pawn?
376
00:28:27,040 --> 00:28:29,800
At most, I'll just threaten you.
377
00:28:30,760 --> 00:28:31,600
What?
378
00:28:32,360 --> 00:28:33,840
I heard
379
00:28:35,520 --> 00:28:38,240
that there was an evil spirit
in the harem before
380
00:28:39,240 --> 00:28:41,840
and the Imperial Diviner Office
went to perform exorcism.
381
00:28:43,040 --> 00:28:45,680
For some reason, Consort Xian
382
00:28:45,760 --> 00:28:47,040
passed away.
383
00:28:47,920 --> 00:28:49,520
Aside from the Imperial Diviner,
384
00:28:50,520 --> 00:28:53,000
everyone involved
in the Imperial Diviner Office
385
00:28:53,080 --> 00:28:55,000
all resigned and returned
to their hometowns.
386
00:28:56,080 --> 00:28:57,480
That's so strange.
387
00:28:58,520 --> 00:28:59,720
Where did they go?
388
00:29:00,280 --> 00:29:01,640
You know about it
389
00:29:02,320 --> 00:29:04,480
and I know too.
390
00:29:04,560 --> 00:29:06,640
Speaking of which, I must thank you.
391
00:29:06,720 --> 00:29:07,800
If it weren't for you,
392
00:29:07,880 --> 00:29:11,600
I wouldn't have thought
of this trick of exorcism,
393
00:29:12,560 --> 00:29:16,000
which made your sister end up like that.
394
00:29:21,760 --> 00:29:24,040
Do you think I'll be afraid of you?
395
00:29:24,760 --> 00:29:27,040
You didn't root out the problem back then,
396
00:29:27,120 --> 00:29:30,280
so it's too late to be ruthless now.
397
00:29:31,800 --> 00:29:34,160
You sent a palace maid
who knew about the incident back home.
398
00:29:34,720 --> 00:29:37,880
Later on, I found her.
399
00:29:38,760 --> 00:29:40,440
With a little coercion,
400
00:29:40,520 --> 00:29:43,920
she would surely disclose the whole truth
to His Majesty.
401
00:29:44,000 --> 00:29:45,920
Simply persuading His Majesty
402
00:29:46,000 --> 00:29:47,480
to grant a marriage
403
00:29:48,320 --> 00:29:50,840
is certainly easier than explaining
404
00:29:50,920 --> 00:29:54,280
why you killed Consort Xian.
405
00:29:55,400 --> 00:29:56,480
Once the matter is settled,
406
00:29:56,960 --> 00:29:59,800
I will promptly return
that palace maid to you
407
00:30:00,480 --> 00:30:01,840
to handle as you see fit.
408
00:30:04,000 --> 00:30:05,560
Why are you still standing there?
409
00:30:06,400 --> 00:30:07,600
Come over and have some tea.
410
00:30:15,560 --> 00:30:17,480
Is Your Majesty really
staying out of Jiang Li's case?
411
00:30:18,080 --> 00:30:19,120
Do you really think
412
00:30:19,200 --> 00:30:21,520
I have nothing better to do
than meddle in such a minor case?
413
00:30:21,600 --> 00:30:23,760
What if Wanning is involved in this?
414
00:30:23,840 --> 00:30:25,160
I told you
415
00:30:26,000 --> 00:30:27,880
to watch over your pawn well.
416
00:30:28,440 --> 00:30:30,040
Why would you need a dead pawn?
417
00:30:30,560 --> 00:30:31,560
What's the rush?
418
00:30:31,640 --> 00:30:33,320
They have yet to make a move, right?
419
00:30:36,160 --> 00:30:38,800
Xiao Heng, concern causes confusion.
420
00:30:40,480 --> 00:30:41,520
Your Majesty,
421
00:30:42,040 --> 00:30:44,200
Consort Li invites you
to a stroll in the imperial garden.
422
00:30:45,400 --> 00:30:46,680
I should take a break.
423
00:30:46,760 --> 00:30:47,760
You can head back first.
424
00:30:48,280 --> 00:30:51,840
GOVERN PEOPLE, SERVE THE HEAVENS
425
00:30:51,920 --> 00:30:53,720
I think your pawn
426
00:30:55,000 --> 00:30:56,600
is calmer than you.
427
00:31:09,600 --> 00:31:11,000
Shen Yurong has entered the palace.
428
00:31:14,240 --> 00:31:15,320
Continue watching him.
429
00:31:15,400 --> 00:31:17,000
Inform me as soon as there is any news.
430
00:31:17,080 --> 00:31:17,920
Yes.
431
00:31:20,120 --> 00:31:21,160
Your Majesty,
432
00:31:21,240 --> 00:31:22,800
it has been a while
433
00:31:22,880 --> 00:31:24,880
since we took a stroll together.
434
00:31:26,760 --> 00:31:27,760
Yes.
435
00:31:27,840 --> 00:31:29,640
I've been too busy lately.
436
00:31:29,720 --> 00:31:31,760
I just finished dealing
with Great Zhao's alliance
437
00:31:31,840 --> 00:31:33,480
and there are matters to be handled.
438
00:31:33,560 --> 00:31:35,240
Are you talking about Ms. Jiang Li
439
00:31:35,320 --> 00:31:36,640
and Mr. Shen's incident?
440
00:31:37,320 --> 00:31:39,520
The incident between them
is causing quite a stir.
441
00:31:39,600 --> 00:31:42,120
It seems like the Shen and Jiang families
are on bad terms too.
442
00:31:42,200 --> 00:31:43,840
Mr. Shen and the Chief Secretariat
443
00:31:43,920 --> 00:31:45,840
are both trustworthy
Imperial Court officials.
444
00:31:45,920 --> 00:31:47,840
They are both important to me.
445
00:31:47,920 --> 00:31:48,880
I'm in a dilemma too.
446
00:31:49,920 --> 00:31:51,400
I have an idea.
447
00:31:52,080 --> 00:31:54,000
It can solve your concerns
448
00:31:54,080 --> 00:31:56,160
and satisfy both
the Jiang and Shen families.
449
00:32:00,280 --> 00:32:03,000
Well, Li'er is
my sister's daughter after all.
450
00:32:03,080 --> 00:32:04,920
Even if they had misunderstandings
451
00:32:05,000 --> 00:32:05,880
in the pasat,
452
00:32:06,520 --> 00:32:09,000
I've always considered Li'er my niece.
453
00:32:09,560 --> 00:32:11,800
Look, a lady
454
00:32:11,880 --> 00:32:12,960
goes to prison.
455
00:32:13,040 --> 00:32:15,920
Her dignity and reputation are all gone.
456
00:32:16,000 --> 00:32:17,240
It's heartbreaking to see this,
457
00:32:18,080 --> 00:32:20,320
so I sent someone to check
what happened with Mr. Shen,
458
00:32:20,400 --> 00:32:22,880
only to find out
it was all a misunderstanding.
459
00:32:27,240 --> 00:32:28,320
What's wrong, Your Majesty?
460
00:32:30,360 --> 00:32:31,560
I was thinking
461
00:32:31,640 --> 00:32:33,080
what kind of misunderstanding it was.
462
00:32:33,160 --> 00:32:35,920
I've sent someone to invite Mr. Shen here.
463
00:32:36,000 --> 00:32:38,360
Why don't we let him
explain to you in person?
464
00:32:39,880 --> 00:32:40,720
Sure.
465
00:32:44,880 --> 00:32:45,840
Greetings, Your Majesty.
466
00:32:47,320 --> 00:32:48,720
Greetings, Your Highness Consort Li.
467
00:32:48,800 --> 00:32:52,320
Consort Li told me what happened between
you and Jiang Li was a misunderstanding.
468
00:32:52,400 --> 00:32:53,880
It was my fault.
469
00:32:54,600 --> 00:32:55,800
After all, in this matter,
470
00:32:55,880 --> 00:32:57,640
a lady's reputation is more important.
471
00:32:57,720 --> 00:33:00,840
I believe Ms. Jiang Li was just confused
472
00:33:01,400 --> 00:33:02,800
and had no malicious intent.
473
00:33:03,360 --> 00:33:05,480
I also implore Your Majesty to pardon her
474
00:33:05,560 --> 00:33:07,360
and refrain
from pursuing this matter further.
475
00:33:07,880 --> 00:33:09,800
Do you truly not mind?
476
00:33:11,920 --> 00:33:13,960
I naturally won't hold it
against Ms. Jiang Li.
477
00:33:14,600 --> 00:33:16,680
Mr. Shen is a gentleman
478
00:33:16,760 --> 00:33:18,240
who's magnanimous.
479
00:33:19,080 --> 00:33:20,920
He'll make a wonderful husband.
480
00:33:23,600 --> 00:33:25,040
With this incident,
481
00:33:25,120 --> 00:33:27,680
Li'er's reputation
will likely be tarnished.
482
00:33:27,760 --> 00:33:29,480
After she made such a mistake,
483
00:33:29,560 --> 00:33:31,600
it may be difficult
for her to marry a good man.
484
00:33:32,560 --> 00:33:34,120
She previously professed affection
485
00:33:34,200 --> 00:33:36,360
for Mr. Shen.
486
00:33:36,440 --> 00:33:39,320
Since Mr. Shen doesn't mind what she did,
487
00:33:40,040 --> 00:33:40,920
why don't Your Majesty
488
00:33:41,000 --> 00:33:43,080
grant them marriage?
489
00:33:43,160 --> 00:33:44,880
It can not only resolve this matter,
490
00:33:44,960 --> 00:33:46,640
but also preserve Li'er's reputation.
491
00:33:52,640 --> 00:33:53,720
But this would indeed
492
00:33:54,640 --> 00:33:56,760
be quite unfair to Mr. Shen.
493
00:33:56,840 --> 00:33:59,240
If it can preserve
Ms. Jiang Li's reputation,
494
00:34:00,720 --> 00:34:04,240
I'm willing to heed Consort Li's words.
495
00:34:10,320 --> 00:34:11,600
Marriage is a major matter.
496
00:34:12,719 --> 00:34:14,760
Naturally, I must ask
the Chief Secretariat's opinion.
497
00:34:15,360 --> 00:34:17,400
But since Mr. Shen agreed
not to pursue the matter...
498
00:34:17,480 --> 00:34:20,159
Issue a decree to the Court
of Judicial Review to dismiss the case,
499
00:34:20,239 --> 00:34:22,639
release Jiang Li,
and let the Jiang family take her.
500
00:34:22,719 --> 00:34:23,840
Yes.
501
00:34:24,400 --> 00:34:26,840
I will ask the Chief Secretariat.
502
00:34:27,400 --> 00:34:29,520
If both families agree to this,
503
00:34:29,600 --> 00:34:31,440
I am more than willing to accumulate merit
504
00:34:31,520 --> 00:34:33,000
by arranging a good match.
505
00:34:34,320 --> 00:34:35,920
Sure, let's do as you say.
506
00:34:37,320 --> 00:34:39,320
I am willing to go to the prison
to pass the decree
507
00:34:39,400 --> 00:34:41,159
and escort Ms. Jiang Li home.
508
00:34:42,360 --> 00:34:43,560
Go ahead.
509
00:34:52,719 --> 00:34:54,280
They want His Majesty to grant marriage.
510
00:34:55,159 --> 00:34:56,920
So that's what they want to happen.
511
00:34:57,440 --> 00:34:59,880
My lord, should we return to the palace
or head to the prison?
512
00:35:00,440 --> 00:35:02,480
-Let's go to the prison directly.
-Yes.
513
00:35:10,440 --> 00:35:11,880
Ms. Jiang Li, you may go.
514
00:35:35,320 --> 00:35:36,280
I'll escort her out.
515
00:35:36,360 --> 00:35:37,360
Yes, Mr. Shen.
516
00:35:43,720 --> 00:35:45,920
You've suffered in the past few days.
517
00:35:48,440 --> 00:35:49,640
Will you marry me?
518
00:35:55,640 --> 00:35:56,720
Are you crazy?
519
00:35:57,520 --> 00:35:58,680
Aren't you curious
520
00:36:00,320 --> 00:36:01,920
about why you were released?
521
00:36:02,640 --> 00:36:04,240
His Majesty intends to grant us marriage.
522
00:36:05,320 --> 00:36:06,800
We love each other,
523
00:36:06,880 --> 00:36:09,600
so what you did was not a crime.
524
00:36:10,840 --> 00:36:14,800
Is this your plan from the beginning?
525
00:36:15,920 --> 00:36:16,840
Yes.
526
00:36:17,400 --> 00:36:18,840
So you married me before,
527
00:36:19,400 --> 00:36:20,480
killed me once,
528
00:36:21,440 --> 00:36:22,920
and now you're marrying me again
529
00:36:23,440 --> 00:36:24,480
to kill me once more?
530
00:36:26,240 --> 00:36:27,240
What if I say
531
00:36:29,280 --> 00:36:30,680
I'm protecting you this time?
532
00:36:31,960 --> 00:36:33,120
Do you believe that?
533
00:36:33,680 --> 00:36:34,520
I do.
534
00:36:35,520 --> 00:36:37,440
Your words merely disgust me.
535
00:36:46,880 --> 00:36:47,720
Xue Li,
536
00:36:48,320 --> 00:36:49,520
you can choose not to believe me,
537
00:36:49,600 --> 00:36:51,160
but His Majesty's decree can't be defied.
538
00:36:51,640 --> 00:36:52,560
I'll take you home first.
539
00:36:53,040 --> 00:36:54,240
Think carefully about what I said.
540
00:36:54,880 --> 00:36:56,320
Your carriage leads to death.
541
00:36:56,920 --> 00:36:58,400
I dare not ride it again.
542
00:36:58,480 --> 00:37:00,080
Are you planning to walk back
to Jiang Residence?
543
00:37:18,360 --> 00:37:20,120
Someone will escort me.
544
00:37:50,000 --> 00:37:51,200
My hand is cramping.
545
00:37:54,760 --> 00:37:55,720
Loosen your grip a bit.
546
00:37:56,360 --> 00:37:57,440
I won't move around.
547
00:38:17,360 --> 00:38:19,920
Just now, Shen Yurong said
548
00:38:20,000 --> 00:38:22,160
that His Majesty wants
to grant my marriage with him.
549
00:38:22,240 --> 00:38:23,240
I heard about it.
550
00:38:24,240 --> 00:38:25,800
It was Consort Li who proposed it.
551
00:38:26,840 --> 00:38:28,320
Why did she get involved?
552
00:38:29,480 --> 00:38:31,800
Is she Wanning's ally?
553
00:38:32,360 --> 00:38:34,520
In the past, she wasn't.
But now, I'm not certain.
554
00:38:35,000 --> 00:38:36,600
I've already sent someone to investigate.
555
00:38:36,680 --> 00:38:38,960
Consort Li should know
the risk of working with Wanning.
556
00:38:40,000 --> 00:38:41,440
Ji Shuran's downfall
557
00:38:41,520 --> 00:38:43,640
was partly due to Wanning's failure.
558
00:38:44,440 --> 00:38:46,480
Now that Consort Li is willing
to help Wanning,
559
00:38:47,360 --> 00:38:49,000
there must be
some hidden motive behind it.
560
00:38:49,080 --> 00:38:50,280
Don't overthink it for now.
561
00:38:50,360 --> 00:38:51,760
Let's wait for news from the scouts.
562
00:38:52,680 --> 00:38:54,760
I'll take you to my mansion first
to see your brother.
563
00:38:55,240 --> 00:38:58,360
While we're at it, prepare an excuse
to tell the Jiang family.
564
00:39:03,120 --> 00:39:05,840
DUKE SU'S MANSION
565
00:39:10,840 --> 00:39:11,680
Xue Li.
566
00:39:12,440 --> 00:39:13,280
Xue Zhao.
567
00:39:25,320 --> 00:39:26,160
Xue Li.
568
00:39:28,000 --> 00:39:29,800
Everyone is saying that you're dead.
569
00:39:30,760 --> 00:39:31,960
I thought you were dead too.
570
00:39:32,640 --> 00:39:33,480
And Father.
571
00:39:34,440 --> 00:39:35,680
Did you see him?
572
00:39:35,760 --> 00:39:37,120
Does he know what happened to us?
573
00:39:39,680 --> 00:39:40,600
He does.
574
00:39:42,480 --> 00:39:43,400
Father is doing well.
575
00:39:45,120 --> 00:39:46,760
What about the gold mine on East Mountain?
576
00:39:46,840 --> 00:39:47,720
Are they still mining?
577
00:39:47,800 --> 00:39:48,960
No.
578
00:39:49,880 --> 00:39:51,240
They're not, Xue Zhao.
579
00:39:52,200 --> 00:39:53,560
You did a good job.
580
00:39:53,640 --> 00:39:56,040
The map you drew saved many lives.
581
00:39:56,640 --> 00:39:57,520
I'm glad to hear that.
582
00:39:58,240 --> 00:40:00,400
Xue Li, I want to ask...
583
00:40:00,480 --> 00:40:01,360
That's enough.
584
00:40:02,480 --> 00:40:04,000
First, focus on recovering.
585
00:40:05,000 --> 00:40:07,160
I'll tell you everything later,
586
00:40:07,760 --> 00:40:08,600
all right?
587
00:40:10,640 --> 00:40:11,480
Xue Zhao,
588
00:40:14,480 --> 00:40:16,360
I'm not Xue Fangfei now.
589
00:40:17,680 --> 00:40:18,960
I have a new identity.
590
00:40:19,680 --> 00:40:21,120
I'm Jiang Yuanbai's daughter,
591
00:40:22,240 --> 00:40:23,400
Jiang Li.
592
00:40:23,960 --> 00:40:24,840
Jiang Li?
593
00:40:29,880 --> 00:40:30,880
Xue Li,
594
00:40:31,720 --> 00:40:33,320
I didn't know you suffered so much.
595
00:40:34,680 --> 00:40:35,800
It's all in the past now.
596
00:40:36,760 --> 00:40:39,400
Having you and Father alive
597
00:40:40,440 --> 00:40:41,880
makes me so happy.
598
00:40:43,000 --> 00:40:44,240
As for you,
599
00:40:44,320 --> 00:40:46,600
why did I hear you were killed by bandits?
600
00:40:49,720 --> 00:40:51,120
After receiving the letter that day,
601
00:40:52,200 --> 00:40:53,760
I didn't want Father to worry,
602
00:40:55,080 --> 00:40:57,320
so I went to the capital alone
to find out the truth.
603
00:40:59,360 --> 00:41:00,680
I felt something was amiss,
604
00:41:01,640 --> 00:41:03,560
so I had someone write
to the capital's governor.
605
00:41:05,000 --> 00:41:06,200
Unexpectedly, on the way there,
606
00:41:06,280 --> 00:41:07,760
I encountered a gang of bandits.
607
00:41:14,000 --> 00:41:15,120
Who is lying in ambush here?
608
00:41:15,840 --> 00:41:17,080
Show yourselves now!
609
00:41:53,040 --> 00:41:54,160
When I woke up,
610
00:41:54,240 --> 00:41:56,560
I found myself in the Eldest
Princess' Mansion's secret dungeon.
611
00:41:56,640 --> 00:41:57,600
I only discovered later
612
00:41:57,680 --> 00:41:59,360
that the Eldest Princess was behind this.
613
00:41:59,440 --> 00:42:01,280
She never showed herself before,
614
00:42:02,040 --> 00:42:04,080
and just locked me there
with an indifferent attitude.
615
00:42:05,320 --> 00:42:06,160
I thought
616
00:42:07,000 --> 00:42:09,080
I'd die there without anyone finding out.
617
00:42:09,920 --> 00:42:12,000
I never thought someone
would come to my rescue.
618
00:42:12,080 --> 00:42:14,800
Now, I even get to see you again.
619
00:42:14,880 --> 00:42:16,400
Father is also in the capital.
620
00:42:16,480 --> 00:42:17,560
It seems like the heavens
621
00:42:18,360 --> 00:42:20,480
still left a way
for the Xue family to survive.
622
00:42:21,240 --> 00:42:23,800
Xue Li, they say
that after hardship comes comfort.
623
00:42:23,880 --> 00:42:25,400
We've endured hardships,
624
00:42:25,480 --> 00:42:26,320
so surely better days
625
00:42:26,840 --> 00:42:28,000
lie ahead for us.
626
00:42:28,720 --> 00:42:30,000
Focus on recovering first.
627
00:42:30,480 --> 00:42:32,880
If you need anything, send someone
to Jiang Residence to find me.
628
00:42:33,440 --> 00:42:35,360
I need to go back
and handle some matters now.
629
00:42:35,920 --> 00:42:36,760
All right.
630
00:43:05,360 --> 00:43:07,440
Father, I'm back.
631
00:43:07,520 --> 00:43:09,280
I knew you were coming back,
632
00:43:09,960 --> 00:43:11,760
so I was planning to go pick you up.
633
00:43:12,280 --> 00:43:14,360
However, you weren't there.
634
00:43:15,160 --> 00:43:17,480
Duke Su came to pick me up.
635
00:43:18,360 --> 00:43:20,600
He asked me about the details of the case,
636
00:43:21,280 --> 00:43:22,360
so that took some time.
637
00:43:22,440 --> 00:43:25,560
Why is Duke Su
suddenly involved in this matter?
638
00:43:26,120 --> 00:43:28,040
Maybe because it's related
to the Eldest Princess,
639
00:43:28,720 --> 00:43:30,200
so he came to ask some questions.
640
00:43:30,280 --> 00:43:32,800
I know you and Duke Su
641
00:43:32,880 --> 00:43:34,480
often contact each other.
642
00:43:34,560 --> 00:43:37,520
Since you trust him,
I won't say much more.
643
00:43:37,600 --> 00:43:40,120
But you changed your testimony.
644
00:43:40,200 --> 00:43:43,040
Does Wanning have something on you?
645
00:43:43,600 --> 00:43:46,440
I know that because
of what happened in the past,
646
00:43:47,320 --> 00:43:49,000
you don't trust me at all.
647
00:43:52,160 --> 00:43:54,200
But we're still father and daughter.
648
00:43:54,280 --> 00:43:56,800
If you need anything,
you can always come to me.
649
00:43:56,880 --> 00:43:58,560
Even if the sky were to fall,
650
00:43:59,360 --> 00:44:00,960
I'd protect you.
651
00:44:01,640 --> 00:44:04,280
This sudden change in testimony
652
00:44:04,360 --> 00:44:05,720
must have embarrassed you.
653
00:44:06,320 --> 00:44:08,080
I thought you'd reprimand me.
654
00:44:08,640 --> 00:44:11,200
I know your temperament.
655
00:44:13,640 --> 00:44:16,680
Your actions may seem reckless,
656
00:44:16,760 --> 00:44:18,600
but you always have your reasons.
657
00:44:19,240 --> 00:44:21,280
Since I've decided
to come back and help you,
658
00:44:21,360 --> 00:44:23,200
I've also decided to trust you.
659
00:44:23,280 --> 00:44:25,400
If you want to explain, go ahead.
660
00:44:25,480 --> 00:44:27,800
If you don't, just tell me
661
00:44:27,880 --> 00:44:30,240
what I can do to help.
662
00:44:30,320 --> 00:44:31,160
Father,
663
00:44:32,200 --> 00:44:36,240
the matter with the Eldest Princess
has been resolved,
664
00:44:36,320 --> 00:44:37,880
so there's no need for you to worry.
665
00:44:38,840 --> 00:44:42,200
However, there's a more
urgent matter at hand now.
666
00:44:43,160 --> 00:44:44,520
What is it?
667
00:44:44,600 --> 00:44:48,600
His Majesty intends to grant marriage
between me and Shen Yurong.
668
00:44:48,680 --> 00:44:50,120
When did that happen?
669
00:44:50,200 --> 00:44:52,600
I just heard it from Shen Yurong
while I was in prison earlier.
670
00:44:53,560 --> 00:44:54,760
What are your thoughts?
671
00:44:54,840 --> 00:44:55,840
I don't want to.
672
00:44:57,240 --> 00:45:00,520
However, His Majesty
has already agreed to grant the marriage.
673
00:45:01,200 --> 00:45:02,680
But a formal decree isn't issued yet.
674
00:45:03,400 --> 00:45:06,200
Consort Li will be handling the specifics.
675
00:45:06,280 --> 00:45:07,640
Consort Li is also the one
676
00:45:07,720 --> 00:45:09,480
who asked His Majesty
to grant this marriage.
677
00:45:24,800 --> 00:45:26,880
Her sudden involvement in this matter
678
00:45:27,680 --> 00:45:29,520
shows that she has ulterior motives.
679
00:45:29,600 --> 00:45:31,200
His Majesty granting a marriage
680
00:45:32,000 --> 00:45:33,520
brings glory to one's ancestors.
681
00:45:34,720 --> 00:45:35,960
From past dynasties until now,
682
00:45:36,040 --> 00:45:38,040
no one ever refused a granted marriage.
683
00:45:38,680 --> 00:45:39,520
The groom
684
00:45:40,000 --> 00:45:41,320
is Shen Yurong,
685
00:45:41,400 --> 00:45:43,200
whom I claim to have feelings for.
686
00:45:45,080 --> 00:45:47,160
If you refuse the granted marriage,
687
00:45:47,680 --> 00:45:49,280
Consort Li will make
a huge issue out of it.
688
00:45:49,760 --> 00:45:50,840
Defying the imperial decree
689
00:45:51,600 --> 00:45:53,160
could place you in a difficult position.
690
00:45:54,880 --> 00:45:56,160
Is Mother doing well now?
691
00:45:56,840 --> 00:45:58,680
Aside from being disoriented,
692
00:45:58,760 --> 00:45:59,600
she's fine.
693
00:46:00,360 --> 00:46:02,880
Mother and Consort Li need to meet up now.
694
00:46:03,520 --> 00:46:06,480
Given Ji Shuran's current condition,
695
00:46:06,560 --> 00:46:08,440
I'm afraid she can't persuade Consort Li.
696
00:46:09,240 --> 00:46:10,360
Let's give it a try first.
697
00:46:11,080 --> 00:46:12,480
Please make the arrangement, Father.
698
00:46:14,360 --> 00:46:16,000
No problem.
699
00:46:25,680 --> 00:46:28,560
My lord, I've found
the information you requested.
700
00:46:28,640 --> 00:46:29,480
The scout reported
701
00:46:29,560 --> 00:46:31,360
overhearing Wanning and Consort Li
702
00:46:31,440 --> 00:46:33,720
discussing the evil spirit incident
in the palace years ago.
703
00:46:36,440 --> 00:46:37,640
The death of Consort Xian?
704
00:46:38,240 --> 00:46:40,160
Yes, the scout reinvestigated
705
00:46:40,240 --> 00:46:41,880
and realized there's more to it.
706
00:46:43,360 --> 00:46:44,400
Any evidence?
707
00:46:44,480 --> 00:46:46,880
We're still checking
if any released palace maids back then
708
00:46:46,960 --> 00:46:48,120
knew what happened.
709
00:46:49,120 --> 00:46:51,080
Since Wanning has approached Consort Li,
710
00:46:52,240 --> 00:46:54,320
she likely has the witness in hand.
711
00:46:55,200 --> 00:46:56,960
Start investigating around her.
712
00:46:57,040 --> 00:46:59,160
Should we inform His Majesty about this?
713
00:46:59,760 --> 00:47:00,720
There's no need.
714
00:47:00,800 --> 00:47:02,360
His Majesty may be in the know.
715
00:47:02,960 --> 00:47:05,600
Then we need to conduct
the investigation discreetly,
716
00:47:05,680 --> 00:47:06,760
but it might take some time.
717
00:47:07,280 --> 00:47:08,840
By the time we find out the truth,
718
00:47:08,920 --> 00:47:10,760
Consort Li might already
get the marriage granted.
719
00:47:14,720 --> 00:47:15,840
I'll quickly investigate now.
720
00:47:20,760 --> 00:47:22,400
Tell Li about this news.
721
00:47:22,480 --> 00:47:23,400
Yes.