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BASED ON THE NOVEL
"THE PRISONER OF BEAUTY" BY PENGLAI KE

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I…

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It's you?

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My lord.

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It's been a while.

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So, he's the one you spoke of?

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Don't you know that he attacked Yanzhou
mere months ago,

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causing us tens of thousands
of casualties?

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I offended you before.

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But may I now have
the chance to redeem myself?

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If we join hands this time,

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we could help you reclaim true authority

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and take back Panyi for Yanzhou.

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Panyi?

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What nonsense are you talking about?

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Governor, you're a man of great talent,

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wise and formidable in battle,

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much like the late Lord Qiao.

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But your brother
has long coveted your position.

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He has plotted carefully.

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Now he controls the troops

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and has Wei Shao as his son-in-law.

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As the Governor of Yanzhou,

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can you truly accept being beneath him?

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What's the point of these words?

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If Wei Shao falls,
Yanzhou will be the strongest force.

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Qiao Ping will be left without support.

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If you will not submit to him,
why not take a chance?

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You want to kill the Lord of Wei?

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Wei State now draws strength
from all regions to build the canal.

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Soon, their strength will be unstoppable.

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If we don't act now,

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there may never be another chance.

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Over the past months,

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I've reached out to many forces

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and rallied troops to resist Wei State.

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Xue Tai, a valiant warrior,
has also pledged support.

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We'll strike from two fronts.

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Everything is ready,

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except your resolve

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to cast off Wei State's yoke.

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So, you've come to persuade me?

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I have come today

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only seeking a powerful alliance with you

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to crush Wei State

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and divide its lands.

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Ping, my brother.

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It's been a long time
since we had an evening like this,

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just sitting and drinking together.

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Let me take this chance
to toast you first.

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Bottoms up.

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I know I'm mediocre.

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All these years,

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it's you who held everything together.

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I'm proud of you,

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but also ashamed that I've done so little.

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Here's a second cup

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to show my respect.

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Yue,

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please don't put me on a pedestal.

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If not for you,

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who always showed such grace,

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what could I have done alone?

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I should be the one to toast you.

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Very well.

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As long as we stand united,

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there's nothing we can't overcome.

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Cheers.

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I have something

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to tell you, Ping.

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Please go on.

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I've decided

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to lead Yanzhou

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into an allegiance with Liu Yan,
Lord of Liangya,

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and sever all ties
with Wei Shao of Wei State.

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Why?

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No…

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Wait.

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Why didn't you

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say a word of this beforehand?

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Ping, what do you mean?

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Must I seek your permission
for every decision?

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That's not what I meant.

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Right now,

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the realm is in turmoil
and its future uncertain.

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Yanzhou, for the moment,

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can still hold its own.

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In my view,

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we should wait and observe.

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It's unwise to turn to Liangya so hastily.

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Yue,

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have you considered the fact

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that our Qiao clan and the Wei clan
are in-laws now?

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If one is in trouble,

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the other should come to their aid.

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Even if we don't,

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we shouldn't betray them.

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So in the end,

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you just want to tie Yanzhou's fate

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and the Qiao clan's

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to Wei Shao?

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Am I right?

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Back when our families proposed
the marriage alliance,

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Yue, you supported it too.

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But now,

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at the first sign of trouble,

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you're ready to turn your back on them!

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How is this

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any different

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from being a turncoat?

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How dare you speak to me this way?

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Do you still see me as your elder brother?

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Remember, I am the Governor of Yanzhou!

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I have no sons.

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I treat Ci as my own.

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Why do you think I'm doing this?

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Do you really believe it's for myself?

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I'm doing this for Yanzhou's future!

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Know this.

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My alliance with Liangya

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is not open to your objections!

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You…

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You drugged my wine!

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No, I didn't.

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- I didn't.
- My eyes…

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You traitor!

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Traitor…

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Is he dead?

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He's still breathing.

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What did you give him?

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Why can't he see anything?

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I don't know.

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Liu Shan gave me the drug.

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He said it was much stronger than
ordinary knockout drops.

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It must be his rage that did it.

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It must have triggered
temporary blindness.

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He might recover in a few days.

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My lord, our top priority must be
to seize control,

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take back command of the troops,

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and take charge of the situation.

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How is Ci right now?

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Wait.

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Only restrain him. Do not harm him.

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Rest assured, my lord.

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I've sent trusted men
to guard him closely.

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BOYA

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Look over here, Li.

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Ma'am!

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There's a letter from Kangjun.

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Is it from Ci? What does it say?

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I HEARD YOU HAD A SON.

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I HOPE YOU AND BI ZHI RETURN TO KANGJUN
TO ENJOY FAMILY TIME.

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It's from Father.

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He heard I have a son
and wants to meet Li.

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He hopes we can bring him back
to Kangjun for a while.

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I know grandparents have a special bond
with their grandkids.

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Father must be so happy
to be a grandfather now.

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He must have forgotten past arguments.

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I hope so.

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But Father really does love children.

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When we were young, he treated us so well.

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He's fallen asleep.

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I'll go find some fast horses.
We'll set out at once.

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No rush.

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We're going back to Kangjun.

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KANGJUN

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There they are.

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Fan, get down.

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- Father.
- Father.

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We've waited so long for you.

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Where are Mother, Uncle, and Ci?

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They're all waiting in the mansion.

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I heard you've been good to Fan.

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You often pick sour plums for her?

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Yes.

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I learned the recipe to pickle them
from a kitchen maid.

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She loves them.

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What a coincidence.

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The plums in Kangjun are ripe now.
They're in the West Hill.

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Go pick some for her.

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Let's have a taste as well.

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- Yes.
- Father.

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We've only just arrived.

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Don't send Bi Zhi
off on errands right away.

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Besides, back when Mother was in Boya,

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I stopped him from picking sour plums.

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He's a respected leader now.

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Since he's my son-in-law,

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he ought to show some filial piety.

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Earlier, I acted rashly,
driven by anger toward Wei Shao.

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I did something inappropriate.

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You and I share the same blood.

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I should treat Bi Zhi well.

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The two of you should hold
a proper wedding ceremony.

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Now that you have a son,
it's time to make it official.

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Father, I'll be right back.

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Good, don't be long.

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- Bi Zhi…
- Don't worry.

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I'll be right back.

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Come to the mansion with me.

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Li is still in the carriage.

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We'll fetch him in a moment.

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Bi Zhi! Come back!

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Father, what are you doing?

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- Gag her.
- Let me go!

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What are you doing?

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Bi Zhi!

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Bi Zhi,

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stop right now,

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or she'll get hurt.

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So, you're Bi Zhi,
the green-eyed stableman.

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Just as Xue Tai said,
you're hard to handle,

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but you love your wife deeply.

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All the better.

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You'll make a fine weapon
against Wei Shao.

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I once swore an oath

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that I would never harm
the Lord of Wei or Her Ladyship.

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In that case,

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she'll get hurt.

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Stop!

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Kneel.

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Kneel!

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From this day forth,

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be you a stableman or my slave,

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you will stay by my side
and obey my commands.

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If not…

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Well then,

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you can try and see whether
you're faster than my blade.

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KANGJUN, YANZHOU

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Stop.

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State your name and purpose.

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I'm Wei Liang from Wei State,

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here on the Lord of Wei's orders
to invite the Prefect of Kangjun to visit.

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General Wei, please wait a moment.

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General, Wei Liang has arrived.

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Shall we let him in?

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General Wei, you may enter.

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KANGJUN WHARF

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Shopkeeper, do you have any
fine orchids from Yanzhou?

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The fine ones are back at my home.

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They're costly, though. Still want them?

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Price is no issue.

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Give me the best.

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Sure. Follow me.

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Move aside!

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- Out of the way!
- Move it!

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Shopkeeper, has Kangjun
been peaceful lately?

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Thanks to the prefect,

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every home sleeps with
their doors wide open.

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But why are there
so many patrols on the street?

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I don't know why.

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There are more patrols lately,
that's true.

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Let's go.

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Governor.

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General, your arrival is sudden.
May I ask what brings you here?

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Her Ladyship misses her father,

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so His Lordship sent me here
to invite Prefect Qiao

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to stay in Yujun for a while

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until Her Ladyship gives birth.

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They can enjoy some family time.

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To invite the prefect?

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Manman is about to give birth.

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He is a man, after all.
He can't help much there.

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He'd only cause trouble
for the Lord of Wei.

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How about this?

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Once Manman gives birth safely,
I'll visit them with Ci.

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Governor, you're overthinking.

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It's no trouble at all.

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How about we ask Prefect Qiao
and hear his thoughts?

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My brother hasn't been well lately.

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He's resting at home now
and not seeing guests.

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He's sick?

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Then I should visit him
to show His Lordship's filial piety.

274
00:18:43,720 --> 00:18:45,280
I'll go right now…

275
00:18:50,800 --> 00:18:53,080
He just took some herbal soup
and is asleep.

276
00:18:53,480 --> 00:18:55,320
I'll send someone to check if he's awake.

277
00:19:00,040 --> 00:19:00,920
Mr. Zhang,

278
00:19:01,880 --> 00:19:02,800
go and take a look.

279
00:19:02,880 --> 00:19:03,920
Yes.

280
00:19:15,920 --> 00:19:18,760
This kind of small thing
should be left to servants.

281
00:19:18,840 --> 00:19:21,320
Why trouble your advisor with such things?

282
00:19:22,200 --> 00:19:24,200
Zhang Pu is more thoughtful.

283
00:19:27,480 --> 00:19:28,480
Where's Young Master Ci?

284
00:19:28,560 --> 00:19:30,600
I haven't seen him in a while.
I truly miss him.

285
00:19:31,560 --> 00:19:33,120
Ci went hunting in the hills.

286
00:19:35,160 --> 00:19:37,680
It's getting late and he's not back yet?

287
00:19:39,480 --> 00:19:41,720
He's still a kid and really playful.

288
00:19:45,240 --> 00:19:46,360
By the way,

289
00:19:46,440 --> 00:19:47,920
I heard in Boya

290
00:19:48,000 --> 00:19:51,320
that General Bi Zhi and his wife
were invited to Kangjun too.

291
00:19:51,400 --> 00:19:53,800
Did they bring their child?
May I visit them?

292
00:19:55,240 --> 00:19:58,240
General, must you ask about
every single member of my family?

293
00:20:10,080 --> 00:20:11,160
General,

294
00:20:11,240 --> 00:20:12,480
was Ma'am's delivery smooth?

295
00:20:24,240 --> 00:20:25,160
General,

296
00:20:25,240 --> 00:20:26,080
you…

297
00:20:34,720 --> 00:20:36,720
Governor, you want to side with Liu Yan?

298
00:20:38,160 --> 00:20:39,840
Since Wei Shao's lackey is here,

299
00:20:39,920 --> 00:20:41,320
there's no way you'll make it back alive.

300
00:20:43,040 --> 00:20:45,160
Bi Zhi, you green-eyed scum!

301
00:20:45,240 --> 00:20:46,600
You'd betray the Lord of Wei too?

302
00:20:50,240 --> 00:20:51,080
Bi Zhi,

303
00:20:51,680 --> 00:20:53,000
what are you waiting for?

304
00:20:56,880 --> 00:20:58,560
Don't you care about your wife and son?

305
00:21:09,560 --> 00:21:10,320
Go get him!

306
00:21:10,400 --> 00:21:11,720
Hurry! Go get him!

307
00:21:18,280 --> 00:21:19,320
My lady.

308
00:21:20,760 --> 00:21:22,840
I've prepared some food for Ci.

309
00:21:22,920 --> 00:21:24,160
By His Lordship's order,

310
00:21:24,240 --> 00:21:25,240
no one is allowed inside.

311
00:21:25,320 --> 00:21:26,480
Insolence!

312
00:21:26,560 --> 00:21:27,960
How dare you speak to me like this?

313
00:21:29,280 --> 00:21:30,680
Am I not the Lady of Yanzhou?

314
00:21:31,760 --> 00:21:33,800
I need to check the food box, my lady.

315
00:21:34,560 --> 00:21:36,640
Do you need to search me as well?

316
00:21:36,720 --> 00:21:37,920
I wouldn't dare.

317
00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:38,840
Let her in.

318
00:21:43,760 --> 00:21:45,520
- Aunt.
- Ci.

319
00:21:51,640 --> 00:21:52,640
- Ci.
- Aunt.

320
00:21:52,720 --> 00:21:54,000
What happened out there?

321
00:21:54,080 --> 00:21:55,320
How is my father?

322
00:21:55,920 --> 00:21:57,240
Why did Uncle lock me up?

323
00:21:57,320 --> 00:21:59,040
Don't call him Uncle anymore.

324
00:21:59,920 --> 00:22:02,560
He's allied himself with Liu Yan
and is plotting against the Lord of Wei.

325
00:22:03,000 --> 00:22:05,160
Your father and cousin
are locked away too.

326
00:22:05,240 --> 00:22:07,640
Even Bi Zhi is being forced
to serve them now.

327
00:22:08,400 --> 00:22:10,680
General Wei Liang came unexpectedly,
and they attacked him.

328
00:22:10,760 --> 00:22:12,440
We don't even know if he's still alive.

329
00:22:13,280 --> 00:22:16,040
Ci, your top priority now
is to get out of here,

330
00:22:16,120 --> 00:22:17,120
rescue General Wei Liang,

331
00:22:17,200 --> 00:22:18,480
and inform the Lord of Wei.

332
00:22:24,000 --> 00:22:24,880
My lady!

333
00:22:27,720 --> 00:22:28,560
Step aside!

334
00:22:28,640 --> 00:22:30,400
- Young Master Ci, calm down.
- Step back!

335
00:22:31,400 --> 00:22:32,200
- Step back!
- Make…

336
00:22:32,280 --> 00:22:33,280
Make way!

337
00:22:36,040 --> 00:22:37,920
Ci! Ci!

338
00:22:38,320 --> 00:22:39,800
Get out of the way, all of you!

339
00:22:39,880 --> 00:22:41,160
If anything happens to Ci,

340
00:22:41,240 --> 00:22:43,040
how will you explain it to the governor?

341
00:22:43,120 --> 00:22:43,840
Move!

342
00:22:43,920 --> 00:22:44,840
Go on.

343
00:22:46,000 --> 00:22:47,120
Ci?

344
00:22:47,200 --> 00:22:48,040
Move aside!

345
00:22:48,680 --> 00:22:49,640
Ci?

346
00:22:49,720 --> 00:22:50,960
Young Master Ci, please stay calm.

347
00:22:56,520 --> 00:22:57,400
Don't follow me.

348
00:22:58,760 --> 00:22:59,640
Aunt,

349
00:23:00,480 --> 00:23:01,320
take care.

350
00:23:03,200 --> 00:23:04,160
- Go get him!
- Ci!

351
00:23:04,240 --> 00:23:05,560
Ci! Ci!

352
00:23:05,640 --> 00:23:06,680
Are you all right, my lady?

353
00:23:06,760 --> 00:23:07,640
Ci…

354
00:23:07,720 --> 00:23:08,760
My lady.

355
00:23:10,160 --> 00:23:11,080
Stop right there!

356
00:23:11,560 --> 00:23:12,600
Go after him!

357
00:23:12,680 --> 00:23:13,640
Don't run!

358
00:23:13,720 --> 00:23:14,560
Stop!

359
00:23:41,240 --> 00:23:42,080
Stop!

360
00:23:42,160 --> 00:23:43,240
- Don't run.
- Don't run.

361
00:24:03,600 --> 00:24:04,520
Go get him!

362
00:24:28,640 --> 00:24:30,920
Bring the orchids to Wei and tell them,

363
00:24:31,000 --> 00:24:32,040
Boya has rebelled!

364
00:24:32,120 --> 00:24:33,120
Kangjun has rebelled!

365
00:24:34,000 --> 00:24:34,880
General!

366
00:24:38,960 --> 00:24:41,080
Tell Xiaotao not to wait for me!

367
00:25:49,720 --> 00:25:50,640
Xiaotao,

368
00:25:52,800 --> 00:25:54,320
don't wait for me.

369
00:26:08,400 --> 00:26:09,440
My lord, be careful.

370
00:26:24,840 --> 00:26:25,840
Where is Ci?

371
00:26:26,920 --> 00:26:27,920
He escaped.

372
00:26:28,000 --> 00:26:29,000
I've sent men after him.

373
00:26:29,080 --> 00:26:30,240
He escaped?

374
00:26:31,480 --> 00:26:33,080
Whatever happens, don't take his life.

375
00:26:35,320 --> 00:26:36,240
My lord.

376
00:26:37,160 --> 00:26:38,320
In this case,

377
00:26:38,400 --> 00:26:41,520
our secret plans will likely be exposed.

378
00:26:42,320 --> 00:26:44,120
Then we will no longer hide it.
Let's start the war.

379
00:26:44,200 --> 00:26:46,720
We'll attack Panyi
and catch them off guard.

380
00:26:47,640 --> 00:26:49,560
If we control the Yongning Canal,

381
00:26:49,640 --> 00:26:51,840
we control the lifeline of every region.

382
00:26:52,520 --> 00:26:54,080
Seriously?

383
00:26:54,160 --> 00:26:55,480
Panyi is heavily guarded.

384
00:26:55,560 --> 00:26:56,840
It's not easy to take.

385
00:26:56,920 --> 00:26:58,000
Exactly.

386
00:27:00,080 --> 00:27:02,000
That's up to you, Governor.

387
00:27:03,560 --> 00:27:05,040
Can you find a way

388
00:27:05,480 --> 00:27:06,960
to knock the gates of Panyi open?

389
00:27:09,720 --> 00:27:10,560
Well…

390
00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:19,800
Yang Feng, the Mayor of Panyi,

391
00:27:19,880 --> 00:27:22,280
once served my father closely.

392
00:27:22,920 --> 00:27:24,840
He's a slippery one though.

393
00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:29,440
Let's hope he doesn't stop us.

394
00:27:43,440 --> 00:27:45,880
PANYI CITY, WEI STATE

395
00:27:47,920 --> 00:27:49,800
PANYI

396
00:27:49,880 --> 00:27:52,080
WEI

397
00:27:57,760 --> 00:27:59,120
Open the gates!

398
00:27:59,200 --> 00:28:00,680
Open the gates now!

399
00:28:00,760 --> 00:28:02,160
Open the gates.

400
00:28:02,240 --> 00:28:03,680
Open the gates now!

401
00:28:04,200 --> 00:28:05,480
What's going on, General?

402
00:28:06,400 --> 00:28:07,560
Mayer, look.

403
00:28:07,640 --> 00:28:09,400
Why would they suddenly show up like this?

404
00:28:09,480 --> 00:28:10,760
Both the Governor of Yanzhou

405
00:28:10,840 --> 00:28:12,960
and the Commander of the Boya Forces

406
00:28:13,360 --> 00:28:14,640
have come here together.

407
00:28:14,720 --> 00:28:16,480
General, let me ask them.

408
00:28:17,640 --> 00:28:18,600
Governor,

409
00:28:19,160 --> 00:28:21,960
why have you brought troops here?

410
00:28:22,040 --> 00:28:23,160
Yang Feng,

411
00:28:23,680 --> 00:28:26,000
Liu Yan attacked Kangjun.

412
00:28:26,080 --> 00:28:28,200
Luckily, Bi Zhi saved us.

413
00:28:28,280 --> 00:28:30,920
Open the gates quickly. I seek refuge.

414
00:28:32,400 --> 00:28:34,120
Please wait a moment, Governor.

415
00:28:34,200 --> 00:28:35,000
General,

416
00:28:35,080 --> 00:28:38,920
Wei State and Yanzhou are bound
by both marriage and alliance.

417
00:28:39,000 --> 00:28:40,840
Please allow the family
of the late Lord Qiao

418
00:28:40,920 --> 00:28:42,440
to take shelter in the city,

419
00:28:42,520 --> 00:28:45,000
and send a message to Yujun without delay.

420
00:28:45,720 --> 00:28:46,560
Well…

421
00:28:47,400 --> 00:28:48,840
Thank you very much, General.

422
00:28:51,280 --> 00:28:53,360
All right. Open the gates!

423
00:28:53,440 --> 00:28:54,800
Open the gates now!

424
00:29:06,640 --> 00:29:08,520
Governor, please enter quickly.

425
00:30:17,240 --> 00:30:20,160
General… General Bi Zhi,
what are you doing?

426
00:30:20,480 --> 00:30:21,520
Yang Feng,

427
00:30:22,240 --> 00:30:24,440
I've allied with Liangya
to resist Wei State.

428
00:30:25,280 --> 00:30:26,480
From this day on,

429
00:30:27,040 --> 00:30:29,480
Panyi returns to Yanzhou's rule.

430
00:30:30,160 --> 00:30:33,240
You once served my father closely
and are a man of intelligence.

431
00:30:33,640 --> 00:30:34,720
I trust you know

432
00:30:35,880 --> 00:30:37,080
what must be done,

433
00:30:37,160 --> 00:30:38,320
don't you?

434
00:30:42,800 --> 00:30:43,760
Yes, I do.

435
00:30:44,800 --> 00:30:45,880
Governor,

436
00:30:45,960 --> 00:30:48,480
your march here with so many troops.

437
00:30:49,160 --> 00:30:50,960
Has Xindu noticed?

438
00:30:52,240 --> 00:30:53,000
Xindu?

439
00:30:58,920 --> 00:31:01,720
In this realm,
who could possibly rival Bi Zhi?

440
00:31:09,960 --> 00:31:10,800
True.

441
00:31:15,880 --> 00:31:16,880
And what about Zhen Zhi?

442
00:31:18,120 --> 00:31:18,800
Bi Zhi.

443
00:31:23,000 --> 00:31:25,960
He lacked your subtlety
and tried to stop us.

444
00:31:26,400 --> 00:31:27,480
He fell in the line of duty.

445
00:31:40,560 --> 00:31:41,520
Governor.

446
00:31:43,840 --> 00:31:44,600
My lord.

447
00:31:47,440 --> 00:31:50,160
Mayor Yang, please inform all regions

448
00:31:50,560 --> 00:31:53,000
that the sluice at Yongning Canal
is now under my control.

449
00:31:54,400 --> 00:31:58,800
All forces and nobles must reconsider
where their loyalties lie.

450
00:32:01,040 --> 00:32:01,880
Yes.

451
00:32:02,920 --> 00:32:03,760
I understand.

452
00:32:19,480 --> 00:32:22,240
PANYI, WEI

453
00:32:24,200 --> 00:32:28,400
QIAO

454
00:32:32,000 --> 00:32:33,400
You fell in the line of duty?

455
00:32:43,480 --> 00:32:45,240
If I had known this would happen,

456
00:32:45,320 --> 00:32:47,000
I would've had a drink with you…

457
00:32:51,440 --> 00:32:53,440
back in Rongjun.

458
00:33:05,880 --> 00:33:07,720
Liu Yan's evil heart never dies.

459
00:33:07,800 --> 00:33:09,760
If such a warmonger
gains control of the water source…

460
00:33:09,840 --> 00:33:10,560
GOVERNOR OF YENZHOU

461
00:33:10,640 --> 00:33:11,880
…how can the realm ever find peace?

462
00:33:11,960 --> 00:33:14,160
He wants me to join him?

463
00:33:14,240 --> 00:33:15,040
Never!

464
00:33:15,120 --> 00:33:16,560
I told them to follow the Lord of Liangya…

465
00:33:16,640 --> 00:33:17,680
GOVERNOR OF TAOZHOU

466
00:33:17,760 --> 00:33:19,400
…but they wouldn't listen.

467
00:33:20,200 --> 00:33:22,320
Luckily, we chose our side early.

468
00:33:22,400 --> 00:33:25,760
We might yet claim a share of the spoils.

469
00:33:27,560 --> 00:33:28,760
Wei State is too strong.

470
00:33:28,840 --> 00:33:29,760
GOVERNOR OF YAOZHOU

471
00:33:29,840 --> 00:33:32,600
I agreed to help build the canal
only as a temporary move.

472
00:33:32,680 --> 00:33:36,320
If Liangya State really defeats Wei State,

473
00:33:37,440 --> 00:33:38,680
that will be a good thing.

474
00:33:39,720 --> 00:33:41,080
Let's wait and see.

475
00:33:41,640 --> 00:33:44,200
PROCLAMATION: LIANGYA NOW
ACCEPTS PANYI'S SURRENDER

476
00:33:46,440 --> 00:33:47,640
My lord, your asthma is acting up again.

477
00:33:47,720 --> 00:33:49,240
Shall I call for the physician?

478
00:33:55,160 --> 00:33:56,520
Liu Yan…

479
00:33:57,440 --> 00:33:59,720
He is dead set on mutual destruction.

480
00:34:00,480 --> 00:34:03,680
We cannot let Shiyuan
get dragged into this mess.

481
00:34:03,760 --> 00:34:04,600
Yes.

482
00:34:12,920 --> 00:34:13,960
Young Master.

483
00:34:14,040 --> 00:34:15,280
Shiyuan, you're back.

484
00:34:20,880 --> 00:34:23,320
Son, you've been
guarding the border for a while.

485
00:34:23,880 --> 00:34:25,120
You've done well.

486
00:34:25,199 --> 00:34:26,480
It's time you came home.

487
00:34:27,440 --> 00:34:28,520
You've been away too long.

488
00:34:29,199 --> 00:34:30,239
I do miss you.

489
00:34:32,520 --> 00:34:35,719
Governor, I'd like to request command
of a military unit.

490
00:34:36,120 --> 00:34:37,760
Is there any unrest at the border?

491
00:34:39,159 --> 00:34:40,199
Are you hurt, son?

492
00:34:40,280 --> 00:34:41,120
No, it's fine.

493
00:34:46,920 --> 00:34:47,760
So,

494
00:34:48,600 --> 00:34:51,080
you want to reinforce Yujun?

495
00:34:53,440 --> 00:34:55,000
Liu Yan caught us off guard.

496
00:34:55,480 --> 00:34:57,840
I just need to help out for a few days
to ease Zhonglin's troubles.

497
00:34:57,920 --> 00:34:58,840
Shiyuan!

498
00:35:00,480 --> 00:35:01,520
Given the current situation,

499
00:35:02,000 --> 00:35:06,600
I've held back from attacking Wei State
out of respect for your ties with Wei!

500
00:35:06,920 --> 00:35:08,960
As for the rest, don't bring it up again.

501
00:35:09,880 --> 00:35:10,960
Governor!

502
00:35:12,280 --> 00:35:13,720
- Guards.
- Yes, my lord.

503
00:35:14,560 --> 00:35:16,000
Escort the Young Master to his chambers.

504
00:35:16,600 --> 00:35:18,680
You must be tired from the journey.

505
00:35:18,760 --> 00:35:21,400
Rest in your chambers
for the next few days.

506
00:35:25,000 --> 00:35:25,880
Young master,

507
00:35:26,320 --> 00:35:27,240
this way, please.

508
00:35:38,160 --> 00:35:42,200
ZHONGZHOU POST HOUSE, ZHONGZHOU

509
00:35:43,480 --> 00:35:45,440
My lady, General Xue Tai has arrived.

510
00:35:47,760 --> 00:35:48,800
My lady,

511
00:35:48,880 --> 00:35:52,160
the Lord of Liangya has announced
he has taken Panyi.

512
00:35:52,240 --> 00:35:53,280
Our plan has succeeded.

513
00:35:53,920 --> 00:35:54,800
Very well.

514
00:35:56,480 --> 00:35:57,600
In that case,

515
00:35:58,600 --> 00:36:00,760
I need the Governor of Zhongzhou
to meet me.

516
00:36:00,840 --> 00:36:03,120
Zhongzhou is a thousand li from Panyi.

517
00:36:03,200 --> 00:36:06,080
Even if they gathered troops,
their aid would be slow.

518
00:36:07,880 --> 00:36:09,960
Who said I planned to attack Panyi?

519
00:36:12,400 --> 00:36:13,640
What's your plan, my lady?

520
00:36:16,120 --> 00:36:18,800
Since Liu Yan has taken Panyi
and the Yongning Canal,

521
00:36:18,880 --> 00:36:20,320
Wei Shao surely won't sit still.

522
00:36:21,360 --> 00:36:22,840
The moment he moves,

523
00:36:24,240 --> 00:36:26,000
I'll strike straight for Yujun

524
00:36:27,600 --> 00:36:29,000
and wipe out the Wei clan.

525
00:36:30,520 --> 00:36:32,360
I didn't expect that to be your plan.

526
00:36:34,640 --> 00:36:38,000
The Lord of Liangya attacks Panyi
to rule the realm,

527
00:36:38,080 --> 00:36:39,400
but what I seek

528
00:36:40,120 --> 00:36:41,440
is so much more than that.

529
00:36:43,400 --> 00:36:46,000
I will walk over
the bones of the Wei clan,

530
00:36:47,360 --> 00:36:49,360
wade through their blood,

531
00:36:51,200 --> 00:36:54,000
and rise to the top, step by step.

532
00:36:58,600 --> 00:37:01,080
The humiliation the Weis inflicted on me…

533
00:37:05,000 --> 00:37:08,120
I shall return in full.

534
00:37:26,480 --> 00:37:27,240
Who's there?

535
00:37:27,320 --> 00:37:28,320
YUJUN, WEI STATE

536
00:37:31,160 --> 00:37:32,400
Who are you?

537
00:37:32,480 --> 00:37:33,600
My brother-in-law…

538
00:37:34,320 --> 00:37:35,320
Young Master Ci!

539
00:37:35,400 --> 00:37:36,480
Inform His Lordship!

540
00:37:51,400 --> 00:37:52,240
Ci.

541
00:37:53,040 --> 00:37:54,600
- You're awake.
- Manman.

542
00:37:55,360 --> 00:37:56,560
My lord.

543
00:37:58,800 --> 00:37:59,760
I sent Wei Liang

544
00:37:59,840 --> 00:38:01,480
to invite you and Father to visit.

545
00:38:01,560 --> 00:38:03,040
Why are you the only one back?

546
00:38:14,440 --> 00:38:15,360
Xiaotao.

547
00:38:18,840 --> 00:38:20,040
General Wei Liang

548
00:38:21,520 --> 00:38:23,320
asked me to give the orchids to you.

549
00:38:26,280 --> 00:38:27,400
General Wei Liang…

550
00:38:29,840 --> 00:38:30,880
He died fighting.

551
00:38:41,000 --> 00:38:42,440
Are you out of your mind?

552
00:38:42,920 --> 00:38:45,440
Did you hurt your head or something?

553
00:38:45,520 --> 00:38:46,360
He's such a big man.

554
00:38:46,440 --> 00:38:48,160
You say he's dead and that's it?

555
00:38:48,840 --> 00:38:52,120
We waited all night for you to wake up,
and what do you do?

556
00:38:52,200 --> 00:38:54,800
The first thing you say is
that Wei Liang's dead?

557
00:38:56,000 --> 00:38:58,280
Can you think before you speak?

558
00:38:58,360 --> 00:38:59,360
He has that huge shield.

559
00:38:59,440 --> 00:39:00,960
How could he die just like that?

560
00:39:01,040 --> 00:39:03,040
You're still alive,

561
00:39:03,120 --> 00:39:04,840
but why isn't he?

562
00:39:12,080 --> 00:39:13,560
Believe whatever you want.

563
00:39:14,480 --> 00:39:15,800
I'm going to do the laundry.

564
00:39:21,440 --> 00:39:22,280
Ci.

565
00:39:25,120 --> 00:39:25,960
What exactly

566
00:39:27,920 --> 00:39:29,200
do you mean by that?

567
00:39:36,000 --> 00:39:37,280
Just say it.

568
00:39:39,040 --> 00:39:40,040
Say it!

569
00:39:42,480 --> 00:39:43,520
General Wei Liang

570
00:39:45,440 --> 00:39:46,240
died fighting.

571
00:39:47,400 --> 00:39:49,600
Uncle was incited by Zhang Pu

572
00:39:49,680 --> 00:39:51,200
to ally with Liu Yan

573
00:39:51,760 --> 00:39:53,480
and rebel against you.

574
00:39:53,560 --> 00:39:54,920
Zhang Pu even drugged Father.

575
00:39:55,000 --> 00:39:56,760
Now, Father is blind.

576
00:39:56,840 --> 00:39:59,520
Uncle imprisoned me, Cousin,
and my nephew,

577
00:39:59,600 --> 00:40:01,800
and forced Bi Zhi to turn against us.

578
00:40:02,360 --> 00:40:03,400
I don't know why

579
00:40:03,480 --> 00:40:06,560
General Wei Liang came to Kangjun
to see me and Father.

580
00:40:07,440 --> 00:40:09,160
Out of fear that the truth would come out,

581
00:40:09,240 --> 00:40:10,560
Liu Yan ordered soldiers to attack us.

582
00:40:11,880 --> 00:40:13,400
We couldn't hold them off.

583
00:40:13,920 --> 00:40:16,200
General Wei Liang fought to
get me out of there,

584
00:40:16,280 --> 00:40:17,360
but he…

585
00:40:17,920 --> 00:40:18,960
He…

586
00:40:19,480 --> 00:40:20,640
It should've been me.

587
00:40:21,480 --> 00:40:22,440
It should've been me.

588
00:40:22,520 --> 00:40:24,600
Qiao Ci, look at me.

589
00:40:25,120 --> 00:40:26,800
Wei Liang went to fetch you, right?

590
00:40:27,480 --> 00:40:28,760
Where is he now?

591
00:40:29,600 --> 00:40:30,920
Look at me. Where is Wei Liang?

592
00:40:31,720 --> 00:40:33,440
He went to Yujun,
so tell me, where is he now?

593
00:40:34,280 --> 00:40:35,840
Look at me. Where is Wei Liang?

594
00:40:36,400 --> 00:40:37,800
Where is Wei Liang?

595
00:40:37,880 --> 00:40:38,720
Where is he?

596
00:40:38,800 --> 00:40:39,800
It should've been you.

597
00:40:39,880 --> 00:40:42,400
Why did it have to be him?
Why not a Qiao?

598
00:40:42,480 --> 00:40:43,360
Wei Xiao!

599
00:40:43,440 --> 00:40:44,400
My lord!

600
00:40:47,480 --> 00:40:48,200
Reporting!

601
00:40:48,880 --> 00:40:50,760
Liu Yan has taken Panyi with his troops.

602
00:40:56,000 --> 00:40:57,200
Pass down my orders.

603
00:41:00,280 --> 00:41:01,520
All troops, stay on alert.

604
00:41:02,320 --> 00:41:03,440
Tomorrow,

605
00:41:04,160 --> 00:41:05,440
we march on Panyi!