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♫ Those people, those affairs, those palace doors ♫
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♫ One step into the commotions of this world ♫
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♫ Listen to the wind, listen to the rain,
listen to the endless ups and downs of life ♫
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♫ Destiny indeed loves us ♫
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♫ Look at the dreams sealed by the kiss of time ♫
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♫ Remember half the life that’s already been lived ♫
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♫ In these red walls, remains one person ♫
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♫ Wait for the dead of the night, wait for eternity ♫
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♫ If the world is a storm, then everything in it must take refuge ♫
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♫ I’ll go with you ♫
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♫ Traveling across thousands of mountains,
don’t be afraid of the wasteland ♫
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♫ There’ll be flowers on the side of the path ♫
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♫ Love and hate are too messy; simply coming and going ♫
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♫ The winds and clouds have not dissipated ♫
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♫ Spring and fall are long;
I can finally wander this mortal world with you ♫
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[Rebel Princess]
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[Episode 32]
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Heir Apparent, please wait. Her Highness is not awake yet.
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I will report to her now.
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There is no need. You can leave.
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What is it? Did you not hear what I said?
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Yes.
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Older Brother?
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I came to beg you to save Father’s life.
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Even if you hate or blame him, that’s fine. He’s still our father.
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Mother has already passed away.
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If anything happens to Father,
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our family will fall apart.
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We can’t just watch Father die.
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A’Wu, I beg you.
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Considering how much father doted on you in the past,
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save his life, all right?
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I did not expect you to hate him this deeply.
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I never had any big aspirations.
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I just wished our family to be happy and harmonious.
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Now that our mother is gone
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and Father is met with such a contingency, our family will fall apart.
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Forget it.
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When it comes to things that A’Wu is not willing to do,
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I surely will not force you.
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If you do not want to acknowledge this father of ours,
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I will.
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I will go save him right now.
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If my actions lead to a bad ending,
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we siblings
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should bid our farewell here.
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At that moment, my mind was muddled
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and it only had one thought.
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My birth father was about to be beheaded.
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Everyone thinks that Princess Consort Yuzhang is capable of seizing cities and fighting enemies.
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She’s a rare strong woman.
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However, at this moment, the thing I don’t want to hear most is the word “strong.”
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His crimes of usurping the throne and the hate I have for him for harming my mother
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still cannot cut off the blood relation between us.
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Greetings, Your Highness.
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The prime minister...
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Rest assured, Princess Consort. Her Majesty ordered that Prime Minister receive special treatment.
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We will deliver whatever Prime Minister asks for.
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Thank you.
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I will take you in now.
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You all stay here
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and wait.
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- Yes.
- Yes.
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[I’m willing to die, for Langya has gone down an immoral path.]
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[Although the fidelity is gone, I wish to return home with my wife.]
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That branch has thorns. Hitting her with it will leave scars.
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Do not be afraid, A’Wu.
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Father is here.
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Is it A’Wu?
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[I’m willing to die, for Langya has gone down an immoral path.]
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[Although the fidelity is gone, I wish to return home with my wife.]
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Who let you in? Do you not know that Her Majesty is resting?
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I...
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- Who is it?
- Your Highness, it’s your maid, Zhao Yun.
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What is the matter?
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Your Majesty, Heir Apparent has been kneeling outside Yong’an Palace for a night already.
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No matter how I persuade him, he will not return.
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I really do not know what to do.
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I ask that Your Majesty make a decision.
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Su’er. Just him alone?
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Heir Apparent is alone.
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Tell him to return home.
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Tell him I won’t see anyone.
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Yes, Your Majesty.
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Princess Consort, it’s late.
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Is there still no news from His Highness?
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There is none.
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Housekeeper Liu said that His Highness may not come back tonight.
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Princess Consort, go to sleep first.
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I will wait for him.
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You can leave.
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Yes.
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Your Highness! Your Highness!
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- General Song!
- What is it?
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General Song, Princess Consort ordered me to come look for His Highness.
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Is His Highness not at the manor?
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He’s not there.
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Princess Consort ordered that we must find His Highness tonight.
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Let’s split up and look for him. I will immediately report to the prince’s manor if there’s any news.
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All right. Thank you, General Song.
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How’s Princess Consort?
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Princess Consort...
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I got it. Go on.
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Prepare the horses.
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Yes.
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Come.
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Heir Apparent, you should go back.
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If you leave now, perhaps... you can still see him for the last time.
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Prime Minister.
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Prime Minister?
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Prime Minister, it is time.
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Bring me a basin of water.
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I want to wash up.
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Bring me a basin of water.
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Yes, Prime Minister.
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[Imperial Prison]
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Prince Yuzhang, what’s the meaning of this?
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Father-in-Law, I’m here to see you off on your last journey.
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Empress Dowager indeed cares about sibling sentiments.
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Those who are aware know that I’m heading for the execution ground.
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Those who are unaware would think that I’m attending a family banquet.
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[Imperial Prison]
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Move aside!
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Everyone, move aside!
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Move aside! Out of the way!
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- Stop right there.
- Let me go in!
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Father! Father!
[Majestic High Cliff]
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You cannot go in!
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- Let me go in!
- You cannot go in!
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Let me go in to see my father!
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Older Brother. Older Brother!
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- A’Wu?
- Older Brother!
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- A’Wu!
- Let me in!
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Move aside!
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You even dare to block Princess Consort Yuzhang? Move aside!
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Let’s go.
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Let us in! Let us in, do you hear me?!
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You cannot go in.
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Older Brother, be careful.
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My fellow guards, my older brother and I
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merely want to see our father for the last time.
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I beg you all to let us in.
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Princess Consort. Heir Apparent.
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The Imperial Court has ordered that no one can enter the execution venue.
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Father!
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- Father!
- Father!
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Let me in!
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- Move aside.
- Father!
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Move aside.
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Cut the crap! I will go in!
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Execute!
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All right.
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It looks like the auspicious time is upon us
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and my life is coming to an end.
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This is my burial ground.
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All right.
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With Prince Yuzhang escorting me this whole way, I have no regrets.
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This is the secret imperial decree that I requested from His Majesty last night.
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Please take a look, Father-in-Law.
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Thank you very much, Prince Yuzhang.
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I also made arrangements so that A’Wu and Brother Su are on their way here.
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A’Wu?
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Please wait for a bit.
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That’s not necessary.
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Aren’t you going to see them?
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I won’t.
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Xiao Qi,
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take good care of A’Wu.
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Take good care of my daughter.
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Let’s never meet again.
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Father!
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A’Wu!
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Father!
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A’Wu!
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Prince Yuzhang.
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Father!
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♫ Only those who have been reminiscing for
a long time have yet to rest ♫
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♫ Thinking about the past becomes an illness
that disregards day and night ♫
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♫ It’s difficult to forgot every little thing of the past ♫
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Father!
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♫ Tearful eyes become filled with snow like a cold moon ♫
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Speed up! Go faster!
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Father!
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A’Wu, stop running! Don’t trip and fall!
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♫ Whether it be tomorrow or some time in the future,
when can we meet again? ♫
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Father!
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Father!
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♫ Just leaves me to pass the night in sorrow ♫
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Father!
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♫ The sky is filled with thousands of little broken pieces
of leaves that have fallen ♫
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♫ Using a lifetime to fill a destiny, making it unforgettable ♫
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Father!
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♫ Left hidden in the heart are silent wishes I pray for ♫
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♫ So much time passes in a blink of an eye ♫
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♫ Sigh for the red dying ember of sunset ♫
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♫ The stars of the night may be peacefully dormant ♫
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♫ Only those who have been reminiscing for
a long time have yet to rest ♫
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♫ Thinking about the past becomes an illness
that disregards day and night ♫
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♫ It’s difficult to forgot every little thing of the past ♫
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♫ Tearful eyes become filled with snow like a cold moon ♫
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Father!
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♫ On the top of the imperial court’s stairs,
one has distracted thoughts ♫
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♫ Asking the heaven, the earth, the sun and the moon
how far this journey is ♫
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♫ Whether it be tomorrow or some time in the future,
when can we meet again? ♫
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♫ A moment of drunkness is sad and joyous;
a few words of farewell ♫
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♫ Just leaves me to pass the night in sorrow ♫
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♫ Resenting the long dreams, hating the night for
I can’t pursue and get back lost time ♫
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♫ The sky is filled with thousands of little broken pieces
of leaves that have fallen ♫
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♫ Using a lifetime to fulfill a destiny, making it unforgettable ♫
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♫ Left hidden in the heart are silent wishes I pray for ♫
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Xiao Qi, thank you for saving my father.
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No matter what,
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he’s still your father and my father-in-law.
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I should save him.
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He deserves where he is today because of his crimes.
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But as a daughter,
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I cannot just watch him die with wide eyes.
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No matter how wrong or guilty he is,
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he is still my father.
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Has the prime minister left the capital?
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Yes. Prince Yuzhang, Princess Consort Yuzhang,
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and Heir Apparent sent him off together.
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I didn’t think that
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this Prince Yuzhang would be willing to do so much for A’Wu.
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Who would say otherwise?
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I am also confused.
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It’s said that this gold pardoning medal
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was only granted twice in the past several hundred years.
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This Prince Yuzhang used it on the prime minister without hesitation.
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A’Wu is really quite capable.
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She can make a man treat her so well.
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He sincerely loves her.
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She is more blessed in that aspect than I.
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Imperial Physician, how is she?
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Replying to Your Highness,
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Her Highness’s health is not very promising.
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Please tell me directly.
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Was Her Highness severely hurt before?
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She was.
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It was when she was in Ningshuo. It took a long time for her to recover.
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Her Highness’s vitality
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was already harmed when she was in Ningshuo.
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In addition, she was on an arduous journey for days with a heavy heart.
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It’s said that grief harms the heart, thus her heart is not strong.
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Now she has even had a miscarriage.
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I am afraid Her Highness...
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What is there to be afraid of?
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In the future, I am afraid
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Her Highness will have a hard time getting pregnant.
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Is it that she can never have children?
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T-That is not it.
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Even if Her Highness becomes pregnant, giving birth will be a matter of life or death to her.
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If she is unfortunate,...
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I cannot finish that sentence.
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What if she does not give birth?
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Then, naturally, her life will not be in danger.
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Relay my order.
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Send someone to follow the carriage the whole time
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and only take action once he is close to the northern border.
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You must not fail.
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If he is alive, I want to see him. If he is dead, I want to see his corpse.
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There must not be any mishaps.
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Yes.
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Zitan, are you crazy?
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Even if Empress Dowager targets you in every way,
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you can go be an imperial vassal prince far away.
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You can ask for land and stay far away from His Majesty.
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You can live a happy carefree life. But instead,
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you personally asked to observe the imperial mausoleum.
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It seems going once was not enough. You’ve actually become addicted to that place
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and are even making a scene in order to go there!
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Your Majesty, you are pregnant right now.
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You cannot be angry. The imperial child is important.
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How can I not be angry?!
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With the way things are now, even though I am the empress,
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it is all in name only.
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The power is all in Empress Dowager’s hands.
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The current Xie family, even with the Wang Clan taken down,
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is still powerless in the face of our enemies.
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I am just a woman.
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If I don’t have brothers, how would I revive the Xie family?
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Zitan,
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do not forget that half of your blood is from the Xie family.
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Your Majesty, rest assured. I understand.
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Empress Dowager is making a showy display of her powers.
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I am requesting to observe the mourning period at the imperial mausoleum in order to avoid any danger.
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Then, I will wait for an opportunity and return to the capital to assist you.
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It would be very difficult if I went to an annexed territory and then tried to return to the capital.
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If that is how you really think,
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then I feel much more at ease.
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I am just afraid that you are like Aunt, fighting for not a thing in the world.
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In the end, you’d be completely suppressed by Empress Dowager until you give up.
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Then my Xie Clan would really—
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Once you are backed into a corner, there is no more room to back into.
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Naturally, I will not continue to back up.
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I will take my leave now.
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Quickly!
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Quickly! Quickly!
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Wait for me!
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Hurry!
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Older Brother Zitan, wait for me!
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Older Brother Zitan, wait for me!
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Younger Sister A’Wu, you won’t be able to catch me!
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I’ll definitely catch you!
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Younger Sister A’Wu, look.
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- There are a lot, a lot of fish here.
- That’s right.
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- How about we count how many there are?
- Okay!
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- 1, 2, 3, 4,
- 1, 2, 3, 4,
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- 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
- 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
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Her Majesty the Empress has arrived!
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Greetings, Your Majesty.
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You should actually be resting in the palace.
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You shouldn’t be wandering around.
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I have not seen Your Majesty in many days.
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I am afraid that Your Majesty is overworking and exhausting your body.
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I came here to specially see you.
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Look. A whole table of memorandums and accounts.
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Especially these from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War.
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All these numbers are land taxes that were handed over.
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My mind is overwhelmed just looking at these.
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I followed my father since I was young
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and have seen these accounts before.
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Actually, if you pass these to a suitable person,
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it would not be that difficult.
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If you didn’t say, I would have forgotten that.
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It’s a pity that you are pregnant right now.
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If not, you could have actually helped me.
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It would save me a lot of trouble.
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That’s not proper. The ladies of the harem cannot be involved in court affairs.
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I am aware of that rule.
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However, I can recommend someone to Your Majesty who can shoulder this burden with you.
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Who? Hurry and tell me.
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I just so happen to be in need of help.
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This person is Xie Shouzheng.
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He is a relative from my Xie Clan and inherited the title of earl.
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He has always been adept at handling the accounts for land tax.
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That’s wonderful. That’s wonderful.
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Empress, tomorrow,
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have him report to duty at the Ministry of Revenue tomorrow. What do you think?
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Thank you, Your Majesty.
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You have just helped me a great deal.
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Why would you thank me?
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Everything is going smoothly now, Your Majesty.
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You have already monopolized all the imperial power in the palace.
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Why did you suddenly sigh?
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I was thinking about A’Wu.
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She grew up in the palace.
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Every time it snowed, she would drag the princes here to have a snow fight.
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Even I have been hit by the children’s snowballs before.
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Back then was when this place seemed the most humane.
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It’s such a pity. If the children
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never grew up, how great would that be?
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I am guessing that Your Majesty is wanting to hold a grandchild,
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which is why you were sighing.
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In a few more months, the empress will surely give birth to a prince.
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At that time, the palace will have the breath of a child once again.
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You’re confused.
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If she gives birth to a princess, that’s fine.
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If she were to give birth to a prince...
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Your Majesty is right. I was confused.
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From Her Majesty’s figure,
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it must be a princess who will be born.
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However, your reminder is right.
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I should make early preparations in regards to the empress.
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All of the women from the Xie family were very well-versed in charming the emperor.
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Back then, that was how Noble Consort Xie was.
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The current empress is just like her aunt.
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Long’er treats her with some sincere affection.
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I should take advantage of her pregnancy and make early plans.
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The future crown prince must not be a descendant of the Xie family
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and my Wang Clan descendants must not end with me.
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Originally, A’Wu was the empress I groomed for Long’er.
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What a pity.
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Now we can only select another girl from the Wang Clan.
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During these next few days, send someone to Langya.
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From amongst the daughters of the Wang Clan’s great uncle,
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pick someone presentable to bring back here in the capital.
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I obey, Your Majesty.
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Everything seems to have settled down.
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I feel melancholy all the time and my lingering illness has kept me in the sickbed.
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So I simply came to Ci’an Temple to recuperate.
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I can feel Mother’s spirit here.
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Finally, my heart slowly settles down.
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Drink the medicine while it is hot, Princess Consort.
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How old are you, Princess Consort?
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You’re still playing your same old tricks on me.
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When you were young, so many pots of plants at home withered from your “watering.”
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You are now married and are the Princess Consort,
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yet you are still so mischievous.
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Hurry and drink the medicine.
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Gugu Xu, I’ve already drunk this medicine for months now.
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My mouth is bitter all the time
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and no one has told me when I can stop.
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Here, have a piece of candied fruit. Then your mouth won’t be bitter.
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Eating this is useless.
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Princess Consort, I cannot possibly remind you that
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“bitter medicine is good medicine.”
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Right now, you are young.
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In the future, once you’re a mother—
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My stinkin’ mouth.
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If you eat this, it won’t stink anymore.
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Mischievous.
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Hurry and drink it, okay?
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Very good.
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Your Highness, are you in a bad mood?
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How did you know?
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I have been with you for many years now.
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I understand you better than I understand myself.
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All the luggage has been packed.
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I... I will pass by Ci’an Temple this time. Should I deliver the things you got for Princess Consort to her?
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Sure.
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There is something that I’m not sure if I should say or not.
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What is there that should or shouldn’t be said between us brothers?
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What is it?
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I’m not sure if Your Highness has heard the rumors that have
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spread in the capital these past few months.
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What’s being said?
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They say that
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the Wang Clan has already declined.
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Now... the one who is in control of the imperial court is Your Highness.
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That even the emperor is your puppet.
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What’s more, is that some say
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that Your Highness and Princess Consort appear outwardly united but are divided at heart.
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That Your Highness’s marriage to the Wang Clan is already useless
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and Princess Consort will now be divorced.
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Is that what you think as well?
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When it comes to the relationship between Your Highness and Princess Consort,
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we understand it the best.
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But...
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I believe that the Imperial Court has always been a place of fickleness.
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No matter how glorious those noble families once were,
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they will be humiliated and trample upon each other
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once they’ve lost all their influence in their struggle for power.
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There’s just one thing that has always been on my mind.
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They said that Princess Consort not attending the ascension ceremony
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and going to Ci’an Temple at this particular point in time
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is an inauspicious omen.
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People... are all wicked at heart.
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If you think he’s a thief, then he’s most certainly a thief.
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The more you look at him, the more he looks like a thief.
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It has nothing to do with whether he stole something or not.
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Since everyone believes that there is a problem between her and me,
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that I must be plotting something,
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then fine.
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Then we should not stay here, avoiding everyone for some peace.
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Let’s return to the capital.
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Let’s make some trouble.
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I want people to know
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that if I want to make trouble
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just how much trouble I can make.
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Let’s go.
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I worried about you for no reason.
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