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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 19]

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For this length of time, I have always been at Third Prince’s manor.

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Not able to get out much.

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Third Prince has also locked himself in his own room.

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I heard some rumors that the emperor is sick.

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I didn’t dare to say this.

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The emperor adores you the most.

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Your Highness, you must feel sad hearing about this.

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I am very sad.

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Princess Consort, your tea is here.

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You’ve been drinking all day, Princess Consort.

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Have a sip of tea to help with your hangover.

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I really do feel a bit dizzy.

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Princess Consort, I followed Third Prince along the way.

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He doesn’t have anyone at his side to take care of him, so I thought...

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I understand. You go take care of him then.

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Once we return to the imperial city, we’ll pick you up.

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Yes. Then, Princess Consort, I shall take my leave.

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The night is late. Princess Consort, go to bed soon. I’ll go get some water.

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All right.

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Jin’er, what’s wrong?

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I... Princess Consort, drink some more tea.

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It’s so nice that you’re back.

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Hurry on.

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Older Sister Jin’er.

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Princess Consort hasn’t seen you in a while.

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You go in first. I’ll bring some pastries later.

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Then... Then I’ll leave it to you, Younger Sister.

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Don’t move. I’m with the crown princess.

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Did you come to find Princess Consort Yuzhang?

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How did you know?

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Did you complete what the crown princess asked you to?

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I’ve already dissolved the pill into the tea.

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I saw her drink it with my own eyes.

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A’Yu, leave this to me. Go protect Her Highness.

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Yes.

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Huizhou is already at peace. Who else would want to kill Princess Consort Yuzhang?

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That was really dangerous just now.

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Thankfully, we had made preparations.

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Don’t worry, there’s still General Song.

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Thank the gods, he arrived just in time to save Her Highness.

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A’Yu, you must protect Her Highness well at tonight’s feast.

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You mustn’t let your guard down for one bit until we leave tomorrow.

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There’s also General Song.

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Madam Mou, please don’t worry.

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General Mou did a great service and is also kind and generous.

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I believe he will soon rise in rank.

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Thank you, Your Highness.

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After this, I’m not sure when we will meet again.

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I wish you safe travels

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and that all goes as you wish once you return to the capital.

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Huixin, once you’ve completed your filial duties,

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you are welcome to come to Prince Yuzhang’s manor in the capital.

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I thank you for your consideration.

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Please take care of this child.

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Your Highness, rest assured.

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General Mou, I hope to see you again.

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I will not make you regret this.

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- Your Highness!
- Your Highness!

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- Please take this!
- Please take this!

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- Your HIghness!
- Please take this with you.

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- Your Highness!
- Please take this!

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Everyone,

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I’m thankful for your goodwill.

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But these goods, you should save them for yourselves.

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Your Highness, please take them.

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- Please take these eggs.
- Don’t leave without this.

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I will be back.

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I will come back to Huizhou to visit you all.

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- Please take them.
- Please accept them!

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- Please accept them!
- Please accept them!

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Older Sister.

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Older Brother.

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Why is there no news from our covert guards about Xiao Qi lately?

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Perhaps the embedded covert agents have been discovered.

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Should we send more people?

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Forget it. A’Wu will return to the capital soon.

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Don’t create a fuss.

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The most important matter is that A’Wu will bring Wu Qian back with her.

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You must keep an eye on that.

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Quickly figure out who’s behind him.

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I’m afraid we won’t have time if it’s delayed.

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Yes.

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There’s another matter.

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Before, you asked me to investigate Xu Shou’s manor.

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I found a letter from Wen Zongshen to Xu Shou.

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Even though it doesn’t explicitly mention they, together, will kill Xiao Qi,

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it is definitely related to him, the emperor, and Xie Yuan.

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Throughout history, when the emperor and his subjects have different goals,

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the empire will fall.

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Master.

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Oh!  It’s you, Eunuch Jin.

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What is it?

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Her Majesty the Empress, asked me to serve His Majesty this medicine.

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That is the task of the Shiqian Hall servants, when did it become yours?

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Master, I am just following orders.

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Ever since His Majesty ascended to the throne,

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I am the only one who serves him food and drinks.

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Eunuch Jin, once something is ingested,

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if something were to happen,

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how many times can your head be chopped off?

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Give this to me.

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Yes.

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What are you standing there for? Go get some water.

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Yes.

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Your Majesty, it’s time to take the “elixir of life.”

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Elixir of life?

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The real elixir of life?

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- Yes.
- Yes.

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His Majesty is asleep. No one may enter.

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Yes.

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I, Jin Quan—

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have something important to report to the empress.

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The empress has had trouble sleeping recently,

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often staying up all night.

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She’s currently napping, no one dares to disturb her.

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I have something very important though.

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Not even if the sky falls. Please come back later.

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This... Gugu.
(Senior Court Lady/ maidservant)

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What are you being so loud for? Do you want to die?

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Gugu, this is something extremely important.

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Otherwise, even if you gave me ten lives, I still wouldn’t dare to disturb Her Majesty’s sleep.

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Your Majesty!

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Your Majesty!

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What’s wrong? You are so noisy.

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Jin Quan says someone swapped the elixir pill.

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You are saying the emperor is not taking that pill?

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Your Highness, there’s a report from the frontline.

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The rumors from the capital have spread along the northern border.

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Prince Kangping, Marquis of Anxi, Marquis of Xingyuan, Marquis of Wuding, Marquis of Chengde...

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They all received orders to allow passage, but they won’t open their gates.

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- They said...
- Continue.

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They said... everyone knows that the emperor is gravely ill in the capital.

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Prime Minister Wang, acting in the emperor’s stead, ordered all the outsider marquis

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to turn military power over to relatives of the throne.

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Prince of Jianning’s uprising was to simply cleanse the traitors from the emperor’s side.

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You are Prime Minister Wang’s son-in-law; therefore...

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Cleansing traitors from the emperor’s side?

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Prime Minister Wang’s intentions are elsewhere.

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Prince of Jianning is also a drinker not really interested in wine.
(T/N: having an ulterior motive)

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Your Majesty, the Marquis of Jing’an has opened the gates to allow us passage.

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Should we go or not?

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Marquis of Jing’an?

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The Marquis of Jing’an’s territory is in the center.

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As such, in front is the Prince of Jianning,

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surrounded by all the imperial relatives of Jiangnan.

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If they decide to all rise up together,

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I can’t imagine what will happen.

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Your Highness, Third Prince has been following us the entire time,

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but why has he stopped at the city gates?

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Wow, the capital is so lively!

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We’re finally back.

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Your Highness, you were wanting to go home the entire time,

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why do you look so worried now that we’re finally back?

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I am worried about my mother’s health.

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Prime Minister and Grand Elder Princess will be so happy to see you back.

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Tell General Song that we’ll first stop at Prime Minister Manor to see my mother.

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Yes, Your Highness.

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General Song...

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Princess Consort says to go to Prime Minister’s manor first.

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I understand.

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To Prime Minister Manor!

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The dried honey came from Qiujiang?

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Yes.

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Make sure the plum tea is on the light side.

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- I have told them.
- Also...

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Don’t worry, I have prepared the manor for Princess Consort with everything according to your instructions.

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Wang’an.

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Master.

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You should put more ginger in the fish stew. A’Wu does not like the fishy smell.

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Yes.

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Master, Princess Consort’s carriage has entered the capital and is coming toward the Prime Minister Manor.

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Wang’an, go greet them.

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Your Highness, you are home.

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I’m home.

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Your Highness, you’re finally home.

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Before, when I heard that you were in danger, my heart felt like it was lodged in my throat.

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It’s only until today that I feel it settling back.

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Sorry for making you worry.

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How is everything since I’ve been gone?

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Everything is good. All good. Please come in, come in.

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Master is waiting for you.

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[Duke of Zhenguo Manor]

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Please.

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A’Wu.

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Greetings, Father.

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Rise, A’Wu.

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You have suffered.

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Where are Mother and Eldest Brother?

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- This morning, the Heir Apparent–
- Let’s go inside first.

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We’ll talk once we’ve entered the house.

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Princess Consort, there is Meijian tea from Yunshan, dehydrated honey from Qiujiang,

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muskmelon from Xiyu, and an excellent wine from Langya.

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Master told the servants to procure all of this very early this morning.

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What meticulous planning.

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I wonder... Am I a mistress or a guest in this scenario?

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Let’s eat.

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Wang’an.

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Where are Mother and Eldest Brother?

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Ever since your mother found out you were in danger in Huizhou,

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she fell ill and became indisposed.

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Later, when you finally turned peril into safety,

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she managed to slowly recover from her illness.

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Now she no longer lives in the manor.

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She temporarily moved to Ci’an Temple in order to recuperate in peace.

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Isn’t Mother aware that I was returning to the capital?

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Now that you’ve returned, I will send someone to fetch her back to the manor tomorrow.

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Since Mother has always preferred peace and quiet,

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I will go to Ci’an Temple and pay my respects directly to her.

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Your mother is probably worshipping Buddha at this moment.

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It would be better to visit her tomorrow morning.

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I will get Wang’an to escort you there.

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Forgive this daughter for missing her mother and for being impatient.

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A’Wu, you’ve only just returned.

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Can’t you accompany this father of yours by having a meal with him?

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A’Wu, is Xiao Qi... treating you well?

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I have not forgotten the family rules of the Wang clan.

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“One must not talk during mealtime, neither can one speak while asleep.”

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I have finished eating.

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I will take my leave now.

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Wang’an,

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bring out the osmanthus flower pastries.

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Imperial Father.

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Imperial Father, it’s your son.

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My son?

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Imperial Father, what did you say?

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- Eunuch Xue.
- I am present.

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Imperial Father has been conscious for quite some time now.

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We’ve already tried various methods to cure him,

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so why hasn’t he improved?

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The imperial physicians already said that the excess poison from last time had not been ingested fully.

249
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Tell me.

250
00:28:22,000 --> 00:28:24,400
Do you think Imperial Father will recover and regain his former self?

251
00:28:24,400 --> 00:28:28,200
I’m afraid your imperial father will never be able to recover.

252
00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:31,600
Imperial Mother.

253
00:28:34,000 --> 00:28:36,200
How could you say that about Imperial Father?

254
00:28:36,200 --> 00:28:39,400
With Eunuch Xue sparing no efforts to serve him,

255
00:28:39,400 --> 00:28:44,300
I’m sure your imperial father will never recover no matter how much treatment he receives.

256
00:28:49,400 --> 00:28:52,100
Imperial Mother, what do you mean by that?

257
00:28:54,500 --> 00:28:57,900
Your Majesty the Empress, this old servant is terrified by your speech.

258
00:28:57,900 --> 00:29:00,000
You’re terrified?

259
00:29:00,000 --> 00:29:04,200
Eunuch Xue, you have been extremely daring, yet now you say you are terrified?

260
00:29:04,200 --> 00:29:06,300
- Jin Quan.
- Present!

261
00:29:14,200 --> 00:29:17,000
Aren’t these the elixirs that Imperial Father is to ingest every day?

262
00:29:17,000 --> 00:29:18,600
You are correct.

263
00:29:18,600 --> 00:29:21,600
These elixirs were supposed to cure your imperial father.

264
00:29:21,600 --> 00:29:23,800
But Eunuch Xue prevented him from taking them.

265
00:29:23,800 --> 00:29:26,570
Xue Dao’an, what were you trying to accomplish?

266
00:29:26,570 --> 00:29:28,300
I have been falsely accused!

267
00:29:28,300 --> 00:29:30,300
Hold it!

268
00:29:30,300 --> 00:29:34,800
Imperial Mother, Xue Dao’an is an old servant who has served Imperial Father for many years.

269
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He has always been faithful and true. I don’t think this matter–

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Long’er,

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what do you know about the sinister hearts of people?

272
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On account of the crown prince’s pardon, you will be exempted from the death sentence.

273
00:29:50,000 --> 00:29:52,500
You will be stripped of your position as Chief Eunuch

274
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and you will be sent to the Office of Improvement and punished as a laborer.

275
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You are forbidden from entering Shiqian Hall for as long as you shall live.

276
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I have been falsely accused... I have been falsely accused...

277
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I have been falsely accused.

278
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- Imperial Mother...
- Long’er.

279
00:30:12,600 --> 00:30:17,900
Long’er, in the deep confines of this palace, sometimes those closest to you

280
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are the ones you need to be the wariest of.

281
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I do this all for the sake of your Iimperial father.

282
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I understand.

283
00:30:30,600 --> 00:30:32,600
You’re an obedient child.

284
00:30:34,200 --> 00:30:36,200
You should return first.

285
00:30:36,200 --> 00:30:39,800
I will personally look after your imperial father,

286
00:30:39,800 --> 00:30:41,500
is that all right?

287
00:30:42,200 --> 00:30:43,800
Imperial Mother,

288
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Imperial Father has lost his mind slightly.

289
00:30:48,200 --> 00:30:51,800
Please don’t argue with him anymore. Promise me.

290
00:30:51,800 --> 00:30:53,800
I understand.

291
00:30:53,800 --> 00:30:55,800
You may go.

292
00:31:00,800 --> 00:31:02,900
This son and your subject will take his leave now.

293
00:31:08,200 --> 00:31:09,800
Jin Quan.

294
00:31:10,400 --> 00:31:11,800
This insignificant one is present.

295
00:31:11,800 --> 00:31:16,500
From today onward, you will be the Chief Eunuch of Shiqian Hall.

296
00:31:18,400 --> 00:31:20,300
Thank you, Your Majesty the Empress!

297
00:31:20,300 --> 00:31:24,400
You will serve His Majesty by feeding him the elixir every day.

298
00:31:24,400 --> 00:31:27,000
Remember... you must give it to him every day.

299
00:31:28,500 --> 00:31:30,000
Yes, Your Majesty.

300
00:31:30,000 --> 00:31:33,000
His Majesty has not taken today’s dosage yet.

301
00:31:33,000 --> 00:31:37,000
Aren’t you going to quickly feed him the elixir today?

302
00:31:40,700 --> 00:31:44,200
Your Majesty, His Majesty has fallen asleep.

303
00:31:44,200 --> 00:31:46,200
Wake His Majesty up then.

304
00:31:46,200 --> 00:31:49,500
The elixir must be taken at the prescribed hour.

305
00:31:49,500 --> 00:31:52,000
Otherwise, how can His Majesty’s illness be treated?

306
00:31:52,000 --> 00:31:53,600
Yes, Your Majesty.

307
00:31:57,200 --> 00:31:58,700
Your Majesty.

308
00:31:59,600 --> 00:32:03,000
Your Majesty. Your Majesty, it’s time to take your medication. Your Majesty.

309
00:32:05,600 --> 00:32:08,600
Your Majesty, it’s time to take the elixir.

310
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Your Majesty, haven’t you always dreamed of being immortal?

311
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If you take the elixir refined by the Supreme Venerable Sovereign,
(Supreme Taoist deity, the deified form of Laozi)

312
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you will become immortal.

313
00:32:21,100 --> 00:32:23,600
The Supreme Venerable Sovereign?

314
00:32:25,200 --> 00:32:28,500
- You will become immortal.
- I will become immortal...

315
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Your Majesty.

316
00:32:30,500 --> 00:32:33,000
I will become immortal—

317
00:32:36,440 --> 00:32:38,550
Don’t be nervous. Don’t be nervous.

318
00:32:45,120 --> 00:32:46,750
Princess Consort!

319
00:32:47,580 --> 00:32:53,260
Princess Consort, this is the osmanthus shortbread Master had prepared for you.

320
00:32:54,740 --> 00:32:57,260
From where would he get osmanthus flowers during this season?

321
00:32:57,260 --> 00:32:58,990
Your Highness, you must also think this is rare.

322
00:32:58,990 --> 00:33:02,310
Last year during the autumn, Master ordered me to find the stump of two osmanthus bushes.

323
00:33:02,310 --> 00:33:03,910
He asked me to replant them in the greenhouse warmth of the flower shed.

324
00:33:03,910 --> 00:33:06,200
He also asked the manor’s imperial gardeners to take care of them well.

325
00:33:06,200 --> 00:33:10,020
I don’t know what kind of method they used, but the flowers are in a constant flowering season.

326
00:33:10,630 --> 00:33:14,250
Your Highness... please accept them.

327
00:33:17,130 --> 00:33:20,580
Master will be happy.

328
00:34:44,190 --> 00:34:46,860
He looked for me several times.

329
00:34:46,860 --> 00:34:51,530
He didn’t even hesitate. He simply gave me the hand of his precious daughter.

330
00:34:51,530 --> 00:34:56,480
All of this... in the interest of my military power.

331
00:34:58,420 --> 00:35:00,220
Faster, brothers! Faster!
[Prince Yuzhang]

332
00:35:00,220 --> 00:35:01,720
Come! Come!

333
00:35:02,230 --> 00:35:04,040
Here! Here!

334
00:35:04,740 --> 00:35:07,250
Be careful not to burn yourselves! We must catch up with them!

335
00:35:07,250 --> 00:35:09,070
- Next! Next!
- Come! Come!

336
00:35:09,070 --> 00:35:11,640
- You, the one in the back!
- Give me some more!

337
00:35:11,640 --> 00:35:14,910
Brother, look how many of you are in here! Make the most of what you have!

338
00:35:14,910 --> 00:35:17,670
Is this enough to fill one’s stomach? Give me some more!

339
00:35:17,670 --> 00:35:20,590
- Look, we have been stranded outside the city for a while now.
- Next!

340
00:35:20,590 --> 00:35:23,470
We are neither advancing nor retreating. We also don’t have any more supplies.

341
00:35:23,470 --> 00:35:27,350
If we don’t save a little, in a few days we will really end up eating bark and digging up grass.

342
00:35:27,350 --> 00:35:31,070
If a soldier who is fighting can’t even fill his stomach, then why the hell should he keep fighting?

343
00:35:31,070 --> 00:35:33,040
They are just as hungry as some young ladies.

344
00:35:33,040 --> 00:35:35,180
Brothers, how come you still don’t understand?

345
00:35:35,180 --> 00:35:38,860
Look how many people are waiting for their turn! You are the only ones who are causing trouble!

346
00:35:38,860 --> 00:35:41,100
Who are you talking about?

347
00:35:42,740 --> 00:35:43,830
Let’s go!

348
00:35:43,830 --> 00:35:46,400
- Come, come! Faster, faster!
- Keep up!

349
00:35:46,400 --> 00:35:48,380
Faster! Faster!

350
00:35:49,350 --> 00:35:50,610
Prince!  Help yourself! Please!

351
00:35:50,610 --> 00:35:53,650
What are you lining up for? You don’t have to line up!

352
00:35:54,520 --> 00:35:58,220
Fine! Fine! Faster! Faster!

353
00:35:58,220 --> 00:36:00,330
Faster, come on!

354
00:36:01,340 --> 00:36:02,440
Many thanks!

355
00:36:02,440 --> 00:36:04,520
- Next!
- Enough, enough!

356
00:36:04,520 --> 00:36:06,720
- Enough, enough!  Here!
- Fine.

357
00:36:07,760 --> 00:36:09,470
Prince!

358
00:36:10,360 --> 00:36:12,370
Let me pour some more for you.

359
00:36:12,370 --> 00:36:14,130
Prince!

360
00:36:15,500 --> 00:36:17,030
General!

361
00:36:17,030 --> 00:36:18,690
General, here!

362
00:36:19,240 --> 00:36:21,050
- Let me pour some more for you!
- Faster!

363
00:36:21,050 --> 00:36:22,720
General!

364
00:36:24,440 --> 00:36:26,830
Wang Lin is in the capital.

365
00:36:27,750 --> 00:36:30,270
Xiao Qi is outside the capital.

366
00:36:30,830 --> 00:36:32,430
Both are hard to handle.

367
00:36:32,430 --> 00:36:37,270
To get rid of Wang Lin, we must first exterminate Xiao Qi.

368
00:36:37,920 --> 00:36:39,600
Duke Huan,

369
00:36:40,340 --> 00:36:45,600
the Ningshuo Army led by Xiao Qi is bold and powerful; good at fighting.

370
00:36:45,600 --> 00:36:49,300
Is it appropriate for us to face them violently?

371
00:36:49,970 --> 00:36:53,800
We shouldn’t fight recklessly against this poor and humble family.

372
00:36:53,800 --> 00:36:58,910
Prince Jianning got blocked inside Huizhou and had to retreat 100 li, on purpose.

373
00:36:58,910 --> 00:37:02,730
He also wanted to cause the death of the Ningshuo Army.

374
00:37:02,730 --> 00:37:06,390
Many imperial vassals weren’t initially convinced by Xiao Qi.

375
00:37:06,390 --> 00:37:08,950
Now, Xiao Qi commands his army to chase the enemies and attack them.

376
00:37:08,950 --> 00:37:12,050
On his way, Pengze,

377
00:37:12,860 --> 00:37:16,780
Chuzhou, Xilu, Xinjin, and other places

378
00:37:16,780 --> 00:37:20,120
have locked their gates and refused to admit him.

379
00:37:20,120 --> 00:37:22,860
His military rations have gotten cut off.

380
00:37:22,860 --> 00:37:27,500
I want to add fuel to this fire.

381
00:37:36,600 --> 00:37:41,240
Prince, we could eat one more half bowl.

382
00:37:41,240 --> 00:37:43,360
We will completely run out of supplies in a couple of days.

383
00:37:43,360 --> 00:37:44,950
An army of fifty thousand soldiers...

384
00:37:44,950 --> 00:37:49,580
Even though the Prince of Jianning won’t attack us, we will still have to retreat back to Ningshuo.

385
00:37:51,990 --> 00:37:56,030
The imperial clans... only know to shut their gates, as far as the heavens.

386
00:37:56,030 --> 00:37:57,990
They don’t want to open them up.

387
00:37:59,660 --> 00:38:03,520
Prince, I say we kill one to warn a hundred!

388
00:38:03,520 --> 00:38:08,540
We should randomly choose a city and set it on fire so those imperial vassals will know how strong we are!

389
00:38:08,540 --> 00:38:12,840
And we could also make their soldiers refill our grain supplies.

390
00:38:12,840 --> 00:38:15,570
Are we bandits or what?

391
00:38:24,340 --> 00:38:25,680
I have finished.

392
00:38:25,680 --> 00:38:29,260
Prince, I can’t eat it all!

393
00:38:37,600 --> 00:38:39,400
Eat well!

394
00:38:40,020 --> 00:38:41,730
Prince!

395
00:38:45,750 --> 00:38:49,260
This was ordered and made for you this morning.

396
00:38:51,270 --> 00:38:53,060
Prince!

397
00:38:54,230 --> 00:38:57,190
Quick! Go and share them between the soldiers!

398
00:38:57,190 --> 00:38:59,440
It’s not enough for them to eat! You eat them!

399
00:38:59,440 --> 00:39:03,280
You should be full! You are our backbone! This way we will also have strength!

400
00:39:10,590 --> 00:39:12,230
Tang Jing!

401
00:39:13,430 --> 00:39:17,760
If within three days the supplies haven’t arrived. We will retreat.

402
00:39:17,760 --> 00:39:20,960
Prince, the Ningshuo Army has never retreated before!

403
00:39:20,960 --> 00:39:24,310
Then this time, the Ningshuo Army

404
00:39:24,310 --> 00:39:26,640
will retreat for the first time.

405
00:39:28,440 --> 00:39:29,990
Retreat!

406
00:39:30,550 --> 00:39:32,880
Ningshuo Army cannot retreat!

407
00:39:32,880 --> 00:39:34,400
Guanglie.

408
00:39:41,280 --> 00:39:45,460
Share these chickens among the wounded soldiers.

409
00:39:51,990 --> 00:39:53,960
I have been by Prince’s side for so many years,

410
00:39:53,960 --> 00:39:55,920
yet I have never been so enraged.

411
00:39:55,920 --> 00:39:57,600
We have just won a battle,

412
00:39:57,600 --> 00:39:59,880
how can we already retreat? It’s an embarrassment.

413
00:39:59,880 --> 00:40:04,610
Prince for sure has a plan. He can’t do something without being certain about it.

414
00:40:04,610 --> 00:40:08,080
If I’m being honest, the reason these imperial vassals are so hostile to us

415
00:40:08,080 --> 00:40:09,560
is because Prince married Princess Consort!

416
00:40:09,560 --> 00:40:11,470
- Everything is because of her!
- Hu Yao!

417
00:40:13,140 --> 00:40:16,190
Can you casually talk about Princess Consort as you please?

418
00:40:16,190 --> 00:40:18,960
During the battle of Huizhou, even though she has never been to war because she’s a noblewoman,

419
00:40:18,960 --> 00:40:21,750
her commands were quite appropriate. Who disregarded her commands?

420
00:40:21,750 --> 00:40:26,860
Moreover, even if it’s because of her the imperial vassals are hostile to us,

421
00:40:26,860 --> 00:40:30,850
you must remember, she is the prince’s woman!

422
00:41:03,900 --> 00:41:08,030
[Prince’s Manor]

423
00:41:15,830 --> 00:41:18,150
- Hurry up to report!
- Yes!

424
00:41:19,490 --> 00:41:22,410
Princess Consort is back! Princess Consort is back! Princess Consort is back!

425
00:41:22,410 --> 00:41:24,520
Princess Consort is back!

426
00:41:34,690 --> 00:41:38,220
Princess Consort is back! Princess Consort is back!

427
00:41:40,510 --> 00:41:43,650
[Prince’s Manor]

428
00:42:00,090 --> 00:42:06,370
Welcome back to the manor, Princess Consort!

429
00:42:20,940 --> 00:42:24,380
Your Highness, this is our imperial manor in the capital.

430
00:42:24,380 --> 00:42:27,810
It is far better by a thousand times than the one in Ningshuo.

431
00:42:36,060 --> 00:42:40,940
[Prince Yuzhang Manor]

432
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433
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♫ The fear of rain and tears stain your plume ♫

434
00:43:08,730 --> 00:43:13,270
♫ Time chases the distance of soldiers ♫

435
00:43:13,270 --> 00:43:15,580
♫ There is still a limit to what you can miss ♫

436
00:43:15,580 --> 00:43:17,880
♫ Why are there guests in this world? ♫

437
00:43:17,880 --> 00:43:22,730
♫ Tears can be deceiving, love is hard to fake ♫

438
00:43:22,730 --> 00:43:27,480
♫ I hear the wind withers and dies as if it’s singing
a thousand songs of sadness ♫

439
00:43:27,480 --> 00:43:31,560
♫ In my dreams, I see you smiling like a painting ♫

440
00:43:31,560 --> 00:43:34,200
♫ I’ll be going to you on my horse ♫

441
00:43:34,200 --> 00:43:36,440
♫ Return to your gentleness ♫

442
00:43:36,440 --> 00:43:42,250
♫ I can’t let go of my heart, I can’t let go ♫

443
00:43:43,260 --> 00:43:47,990
♫  Waiting for the sea to changed and wash away the burden ♫

444
00:43:47,990 --> 00:43:52,540
♫ Spend time with you ♫

445
00:43:52,540 --> 00:44:01,850
♫ Because of you, I’ve lived a lifetime of prosperity ♫

446
00:44:01,850 --> 00:44:06,490
♫ Waiting for the sea clouds to fade away ♫

447
00:44:06,490 --> 00:44:11,130
♫ Home at all corners of the earth ♫

448
00:44:11,130 --> 00:44:20,530
♫ We will meet again in spring, autumn, winter, and summer ♫

449
00:44:20,530 --> 00:44:29,690
♫ For us, the moment that we’ve met ♫

450
00:44:29,690 --> 00:44:34,420
♫ With the pace of a lifetime ♫

451
00:44:34,420 --> 00:44:38,920
♫ To struggle, to worry ♫

452
00:44:38,920 --> 00:44:48,450
♫ I will leave the world for your promise ♫

453
00:44:48,450 --> 00:44:53,060
♫ Waiting for the sea to wash away the lead ♫

454
00:44:53,060 --> 00:44:57,740
♫ Spend time with you ♫

455
00:44:57,740 --> 00:45:07,130
♫ Because of you, I’ve lived a lifetime of prosperity♫

456
00:45:07,130 --> 00:45:11,840
♫ When the sea has changed, the universe
will already be changed ♫

457
00:45:11,840 --> 00:45:16,940
♫ Home at all corners of the earth ♫

458
00:45:16,940 --> 00:45:29,140
♫ We meet again in spring, autumn, winter, and summer ♫