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ADAPTED FROM MO SHUBAI'S NOVEL,
THE GRAND PRINCESS ON JJWXC.NET
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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION
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Pei Wenxuan,
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it was you who personally presented
your beloved to Chuan.
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Your Highness.
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Your Highness.
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Take it easy.
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Your Highness.
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Ever since then,
from the Crown Prince to the Emperor,
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Chuan has always favored her greatly,
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and she, in turn, has not failed his love.
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Even when Chuan was imprisoned later on,
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she fought her way out alone
with just a sword,
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evading pursuers,
climbing snow-covered mountains,
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journeying to the northern border,
and returning with reinforcements.
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In the palace,
when greatly favored by the Emperor…
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one not only receives love,
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but also face danger.
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Two years after Chuan ascended the throne,
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she gave birth to Li Ping,
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but shortly afterward,
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she died in the palace.
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Your Highnesses,
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His Majesty has not eaten
or drunk anything for several days now.
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Chuan, you should always
prioritize state affairs
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and avoid being too emotional.
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Your Majesty.
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-Go away!
-Your Majesty, please don't be like this.
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You may all leave now.
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Calm down.
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Qin Zhenzhen has already left us.
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Li Rong.
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Zhenzhen has passed away.
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I know.
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Chuan, let her rest in peace.
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Li Rong…
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could we bury Zhenzhen
with the honors of an empress
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and bury her in my imperial tomb?
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Your Highness.
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Let's follow His Majesty's wish.
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Chuan has changed drastically
from then on,
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becoming more and more ruthless.
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The Crown Prince,
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once renowned for his kindness
and virtue in his youth,
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has gradually stepped onto a path
similar to that of Father,
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resorting to militarism,
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exploiting the common people,
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and indulging
in self-destructive behavior.
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Our paths have diverged
as he distances from me.
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So this time,
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I suppose you won't allow her
to enter the palace again, right?
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Why don't you say anything?
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It's up to you.
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You mean…
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if I ask you to intervene, you will.
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And if I don't want you to,
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you won't?
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Yes.
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What's this supposed to mean?
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I shouldn't have interfered back then
and I shouldn't now.
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Everyone has their own web,
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and this web can entangle others
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if what they do exceeds their limits.
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Any slight leaning toward one side
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causes pain to those on the other.
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She should take responsibility
for her own life,
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and outsiders' meddling
is not a good thing.
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Besides,
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I have my responsibilities.
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Now that I have agreed to marry you,
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I will restrain myself according
to a husband's code of conduct.
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Until the end of our contract?
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Maybe.
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If you had this insight earlier,
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maybe we could have grown old together.
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Well, with your 40 years
of life experience
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and your current looks,
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maybe many young women
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would be attracted to you
if you went out now.
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Li Rong, be honest with me.
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What did you think of me back then?
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Actually, back then,
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you were a good person.
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You were just too stubborn
and couldn't stop overthinking.
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What made you say that?
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Back then, you promised
to take care of Qin Zhenzhen
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and held yourself to the principle
that a gentleman's word is his bond.
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No matter the circumstances,
you were determined to help her.
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You also thought you had feelings for her,
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but then you suddenly fell for me,
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which caused an internal struggle,
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making you question yourself
about how you could be so fickle.
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So,
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your intentions were not bad,
you just always overthought everything.
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Are you saying that back then,
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you already knew I had feelings for you?
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What else could it be?
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If you didn't,
why would you treat me so well?
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Back then, I was just thin-skinned.
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I felt you liked me
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but wasn't sure.
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Besides, who could resist my charm?
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What? Am I wrong?
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Not exactly wrong.
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It's just that besides
not wanting to admit
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that I could quickly fall
for someone else,
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there was another reason.
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What reason?
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I thought…
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if I was falling for you
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it would mean bowing down
to imperial power.
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If I admitted I liked you…
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it would feel like a form of surrender.
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Li Rong,
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I couldn't see myself clearly back then.
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Since you understood everything so well,
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why didn't you wait for me?
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What you said is ridiculous.
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I'm not a junk collector.
Why should I wait for you?
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Can you please
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be a bit gentler with your words?
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So here's the thing.
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In my entire life,
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I've never truly hated Qin Zhenzhen.
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If a woman
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hates her romantic rival,
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it can only be because
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she feels that she doesn't stand a chance
in the competition for affection.
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Thus, she wishes her rival
to be as repulsive as possible,
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believing her beloved must be blind.
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But I don't need such consolation.
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I, Li Rong,
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born of noble blood with imperial lineage,
though not strikingly beautiful,
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hold renown in the capital.
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I'm intelligent, well-educated,
and well-versed in etiquette.
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Wealth and power
are but embellishments to me.
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For a woman like me,
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the question shouldn't be
why I didn't wait for you,
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but rather
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why I should.
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Even if you are handsome,
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I wouldn't allow myself
to be so blindly infatuated.
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You should know
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that some wounds, once inflicted,
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are hard to heal.
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Especially since I was born into royalty,
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I have stringent demands
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for fidelity.
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HANQIU PALACE
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The foreign enemy's huge army is coming,
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yet the Yang Family insists on disarming
and returning to the capital.
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They clearly intend to embarrass me.
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Your Majesty,
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the actions of the Yang Family
are indeed inappropriate.
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If they withdraw their troops,
which of you, my dear ministers,
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is willing to step forward
and fight for me?
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Crown Prince, can you?
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-I--
-Your Majesty,
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currently, our troops are facing
successive defeats and the morale is low.
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The Crown Prince is young
and lacks practical combat experience.
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Sending him to the front lines
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will not only fail
to win the trust of the soldiers
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but may burden us further.
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I am asking the Crown Prince.
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Are you the Crown Prince?
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Forgive me, Your Majesty.
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Crown Prince, answer me.
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I…
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My knowledge
of military matters is limited,
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so I'm afraid
that I can't handle such a task.
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If you can't handle such a task,
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then I think you should no longer
be the Crown Prince.
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Father is pressuring me.
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Uncle.
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Chuan.
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I'm heading to a battle
without any soldiers or funds.
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Can you provide some assistance?
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Your Highness, you may be unaware
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that if you go to the front lines now
and achieve victory,
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His Majesty will ensure
Prince Su claims military exploit.
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Xiao Su is already stationed
at the border,
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and your involvement would benefit him.
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However, should you fail,
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His Majesty might not put you
in a very important position again.
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So, whether it's a victory or failure,
it now presents a crucial opportunity
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for Prince Su and his followers to ascend,
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while for us,
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it poses only risks with no benefits.
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Given both choices are undesirable,
I have no choice but to go.
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And I must win the battle.
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This is our best option.
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Your Highness, you are right.
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The Shangguan Family
and Your Highness are in the same boat.
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We will surely lend our full support.
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Thank you, uncle.
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Lin, we're here.
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-Greetings, Mr. Qin.
-Please don't.
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Your Highness, this makes us uneasy.
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I'm thanking you both, on behalf
of the soldiers guarding the border
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and the people of the Great Xia,
for coming down the mountain to help.
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With your talents as commanders,
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this recognition is well deserved.
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I am flattered.
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I heard Your Highness
is setting out for battle tomorrow.
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Do you have any arrangements
for the two of us?
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Wait a minute.
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Are you just going to stand here
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and discuss things like this?
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Thanks for reminding me, Zhenzhen.
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My bad.
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Your Highness, please.
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Please.
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I have yet to thank you for your help.
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By the looks of it,
everything is in place now?
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Yes. I'll set off tomorrow.
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So soon?
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This is…
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This sword is named Zhilan.
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It was forged by my father and me
back in the day.
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Now, I give this sword to you,
Your Highness,
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hoping that you can use it
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to fulfill your and my father's wishes
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and bring about a peaceful
and prosperous world.
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The ancients said
that true friendships are like the orchid.
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I will not disappoint your expectations,
even if it means dying on the battlefield.
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What I wish to see is a hero,
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not a martyr.
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I hope that Your Highness,
while protecting thousands of people,
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you can also take care of yourself.
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Otherwise, everything will be in vain.
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You both must return alive.
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But we have no swords.
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Didn't His Highness
give you anything in return?
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I…
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MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
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Rong, when did you start
doing exercises for wellness?
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I can even perform
the Five Animals Frolics.
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Watch closely now.
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Don't laugh.
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No, I mean
when did you start learning the things
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that the Grand Empress Dowager
likes to do.
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Fine, it's never too early
to start exercising to keep fit.
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You're doing a good job.
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I just felt
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that it was too stuffy inside the prison,
so I came out to get some fresh air.
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So?
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Is there anything you'd like to tell me?
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Father issued a decree today,
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appointing me to oversee
military affairs in the Northwest.
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Is that person going?
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He already set off.
They split into two groups for the trip.
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I've secretly prepared
their undercover identities.
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Good.
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Once you arrive, find the Yang Family's
account books immediately.
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Got it.
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Don't worry, I'll handle things here.
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Does Pei Wenxuan treat you well?
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If he doesn't treat you well
while I'm away…
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I don't need him to treat me well.
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I can take care of myself.
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Don't worry and don't waste
any more time. Hurry up and go.
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If I don't make it back, you…
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Don't you say that.
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You will definitely make it back.
265
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I've got your back
266
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and I'll always protect you…
267
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no matter what happens.
268
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Do you believe in me?
269
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I do believe in you.
270
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Wait for me to come back.
271
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After I return, I'll protect you.
272
00:19:02,720 --> 00:19:05,240
Okay, I'll wait for you to protect me.
273
00:19:07,280 --> 00:19:08,240
Go now.
274
00:19:08,320 --> 00:19:09,200
-I'm leaving.
-Go.
275
00:19:27,679 --> 00:19:28,560
Miss Qin,
276
00:19:29,600 --> 00:19:32,960
Mr. Qin and Mr. Cui
have already set out with the vanguard.
277
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I know.
278
00:19:35,760 --> 00:19:38,000
When I bid them farewell earlier,
279
00:19:38,080 --> 00:19:40,720
they told me that you had
urgent matters to discuss with me.
280
00:19:41,440 --> 00:19:42,720
I have something to give you.
281
00:19:43,280 --> 00:19:44,120
What is it?
282
00:19:47,480 --> 00:19:49,760
I made this lantern personally.
283
00:19:50,240 --> 00:19:51,639
I also just recently caught
284
00:19:52,159 --> 00:19:54,520
the fireflies inside.
285
00:19:56,560 --> 00:19:57,560
This is for you.
286
00:20:07,240 --> 00:20:08,200
Thank you.
287
00:20:11,080 --> 00:20:14,919
Your Highness, you must stay safe.
288
00:20:17,879 --> 00:20:19,360
You must return home safely.
289
00:20:22,560 --> 00:20:23,600
I'll return home safely.
290
00:20:33,360 --> 00:20:34,440
Your Highness.
291
00:20:56,600 --> 00:20:57,560
Raise your heads.
292
00:20:58,960 --> 00:20:59,800
Where is Rong Hua?
293
00:21:00,520 --> 00:21:01,360
Still not found?
294
00:21:05,159 --> 00:21:07,919
Loafing around
and engaging in gambling activities,
295
00:21:08,000 --> 00:21:09,159
it's truly a disgrace!
296
00:21:11,040 --> 00:21:12,200
How infuriating.
297
00:21:13,120 --> 00:21:14,240
Father,
298
00:21:16,760 --> 00:21:17,919
calm down.
299
00:21:19,040 --> 00:21:21,960
Your brother doesn't look like
a gentleman from a noble family at all.
300
00:21:22,840 --> 00:21:23,679
Father.
301
00:21:27,040 --> 00:21:29,679
Brother enjoys a carefree life.
302
00:21:29,760 --> 00:21:30,800
You should let him be.
303
00:21:31,280 --> 00:21:34,440
If you don't mind, you can rely on me
whenever something important comes up.
304
00:21:35,159 --> 00:21:37,280
I am willing to do
everything I can to assist you
305
00:21:37,360 --> 00:21:38,919
and ready share your burdens.
306
00:21:42,480 --> 00:21:45,360
If only your elder brother
had half of your qualities.
307
00:21:46,360 --> 00:21:49,360
Father, you shouldn't say that.
308
00:21:49,919 --> 00:21:52,240
My elder brother and I
have different aspirations.
309
00:21:52,320 --> 00:21:54,960
I only wish for peace
and happiness for our family,
310
00:21:55,040 --> 00:21:57,200
with each person
living their preferred life
311
00:21:58,480 --> 00:21:59,840
and having their dreams come true.
312
00:22:02,960 --> 00:22:07,080
Recently, you seem quite preoccupied
with Princess Pingyue's affairs.
313
00:22:09,760 --> 00:22:11,320
I understand what's on your mind,
314
00:22:11,399 --> 00:22:15,600
but currently, His Majesty's suspicions
towards the noble families
315
00:22:15,679 --> 00:22:18,360
led him to appoint those four people
for the Princess to choose.
316
00:22:18,439 --> 00:22:22,040
Father, things are achieved through
hard work. No need to rush anything.
317
00:22:22,879 --> 00:22:23,919
I know what I'm doing.
318
00:22:26,080 --> 00:22:26,919
Good.
319
00:22:28,679 --> 00:22:29,639
That's good.
320
00:22:30,960 --> 00:22:33,159
You've always been a sensible child
who knows your limits
321
00:22:33,240 --> 00:22:35,240
and understands
when to advance and when to retreat.
322
00:22:38,520 --> 00:22:42,360
These days, Tuoba Yan seems to have
disappeared from the world.
323
00:22:42,439 --> 00:22:44,919
We've searched all over Huajing,
324
00:22:45,000 --> 00:22:46,360
but there's no trace of him.
325
00:22:46,439 --> 00:22:47,280
Useless.
326
00:22:48,159 --> 00:22:49,320
All of you are useless.
327
00:22:53,800 --> 00:22:55,320
Now that Li Chuan
has gone to the front lines
328
00:22:55,399 --> 00:22:56,360
to supervise the troops,
329
00:22:57,120 --> 00:22:58,720
and Li Rong's case remains undecided,
330
00:22:59,200 --> 00:23:01,320
His Majesty is probably determined
331
00:23:05,600 --> 00:23:08,040
to completely eradicate my Yang Family.
332
00:23:09,760 --> 00:23:11,080
Your Highness,
333
00:23:11,159 --> 00:23:14,439
if that is the case,
why not send a word to Master
334
00:23:14,960 --> 00:23:19,639
and ensure that the Crown Prince
never returns from the battlefield?
335
00:23:25,760 --> 00:23:30,080
CITY LORD'S MANSION
336
00:23:42,080 --> 00:23:43,960
His Highness is weary from the trip.
337
00:23:44,040 --> 00:23:46,040
You may all leave now.
338
00:23:46,800 --> 00:23:47,879
-Yes.
-Yes.
339
00:23:51,240 --> 00:23:54,200
Your Highness, we are about to
take over control from the Yang Family.
340
00:23:54,280 --> 00:23:55,720
What are your plans moving forward?
341
00:23:58,000 --> 00:24:00,879
Of course, we must fight the enemy troops
before capturing the Yang Family.
342
00:24:02,000 --> 00:24:03,720
However, the Yang Family is cunning.
343
00:24:03,800 --> 00:24:05,600
I'm unsure how to get something
I can use against them.
344
00:24:07,560 --> 00:24:08,560
In my opinion,
345
00:24:09,360 --> 00:24:11,120
we should wait for them
to fall into our trap.
346
00:24:11,200 --> 00:24:13,200
Since the Yang Family is collaborating
with the enemy and betraying the country,
347
00:24:13,280 --> 00:24:15,040
we might as well use
their own tactics against them.
348
00:24:23,120 --> 00:24:25,159
Uncle, after careful consideration,
349
00:24:25,240 --> 00:24:26,879
I think I should go back with you.
350
00:24:27,439 --> 00:24:30,320
No, you must stay here.
351
00:24:31,040 --> 00:24:32,760
Since the Emperor
has sent the Crown Prince over,
352
00:24:32,840 --> 00:24:34,919
that means he wants to help Xiao Su
in taking over the Northwest.
353
00:24:36,280 --> 00:24:38,159
Our Yang Family is probably
in great danger.
354
00:24:38,879 --> 00:24:40,960
That's why I need you to stay here
355
00:24:42,240 --> 00:24:45,639
and have the Crown Prince taken out
by the enemy forces.
356
00:24:54,520 --> 00:24:57,240
The Great Xia actually sent
an inexperienced young lad like you here?
357
00:24:57,320 --> 00:24:59,560
-Stop gibbering.
-General Qin.
358
00:25:00,760 --> 00:25:02,399
Kill him.
359
00:25:13,639 --> 00:25:15,439
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
360
00:25:16,560 --> 00:25:18,080
Your Highness, His Highness dealt
361
00:25:18,159 --> 00:25:19,399
a heavy blow to the enemy
in his first battle,
362
00:25:19,480 --> 00:25:20,919
annihilating thousands of them
and achieving a complete victory.
363
00:25:23,760 --> 00:25:25,960
Aren't you happy for His Highness?
364
00:25:28,760 --> 00:25:30,560
No, I am very happy.
365
00:25:31,840 --> 00:25:32,679
Your Highness,
366
00:25:32,760 --> 00:25:34,600
this is a popular novel of late.
367
00:25:35,159 --> 00:25:36,280
You can read it later.
368
00:25:36,360 --> 00:25:39,159
Also, I've prepared
some refreshments for you.
369
00:25:41,199 --> 00:25:42,159
I'll leave them here.
370
00:25:46,960 --> 00:25:49,280
Your Highness, if there's nothing else,
371
00:25:49,360 --> 00:25:51,320
I'll take my leave.
372
00:25:55,280 --> 00:25:56,399
Mr. Su.
373
00:26:02,760 --> 00:26:03,679
Thank you.
374
00:26:22,600 --> 00:26:24,120
Why so generous today?
375
00:26:25,199 --> 00:26:26,040
No snarky remarks?
376
00:26:27,199 --> 00:26:29,240
I'm busy. I have no time for that.
377
00:26:31,760 --> 00:26:33,199
I have some refreshments here.
378
00:26:33,280 --> 00:26:35,280
But I guess you probably
won't have time to eat them.
379
00:26:51,159 --> 00:26:53,679
-Heed my command.
-Kill!
380
00:26:53,760 --> 00:26:55,360
-Kill!
-Kill!
381
00:27:07,080 --> 00:27:08,280
Report.
382
00:27:08,360 --> 00:27:09,840
Your Majesty, the frontier reports
383
00:27:09,919 --> 00:27:11,800
that His Highness
has stabilized the front lines.
384
00:27:13,600 --> 00:27:14,679
That's great.
385
00:27:15,439 --> 00:27:16,919
HANYU PASS
386
00:27:19,480 --> 00:27:20,360
Charge!
387
00:27:20,439 --> 00:27:23,520
-Charge!
-Charge!
388
00:27:32,919 --> 00:27:33,879
Report.
389
00:27:33,960 --> 00:27:35,399
His Highness pursued the enemies
for almost 500 kilometers,
390
00:27:35,480 --> 00:27:37,439
conquered three cities in a row,
and achieved a complete victory.
391
00:27:37,520 --> 00:27:38,480
Great.
392
00:27:39,320 --> 00:27:40,199
Wonderful news!
393
00:28:24,320 --> 00:28:25,439
Follow me.
394
00:28:38,959 --> 00:28:40,760
The goods are here, but where's the money?
395
00:28:41,439 --> 00:28:42,919
That's my question.
396
00:28:43,000 --> 00:28:45,959
Where's the money that was paid for
with the blood of our fellow countrymen?
397
00:28:49,720 --> 00:28:50,879
You're from the Great Xia.
398
00:28:51,480 --> 00:28:52,959
Take them down!
399
00:28:55,159 --> 00:28:56,280
All of you, stop!
400
00:28:59,399 --> 00:29:01,919
How dare you! We are the Yang Family.
401
00:29:02,000 --> 00:29:04,760
I am the Crown Prince of the Great Xia,
heir to the throne.
402
00:29:04,840 --> 00:29:06,280
The Yang Family sells weapons privately,
403
00:29:06,360 --> 00:29:07,320
colludes with enemies,
and commits treason.
404
00:29:07,399 --> 00:29:08,439
The evidence is conclusive.
405
00:29:09,439 --> 00:29:12,840
Take them back to Huajing immediately
so they can stand trial.
406
00:29:19,040 --> 00:29:21,120
Have you finalized the list for rewards?
407
00:29:21,199 --> 00:29:22,199
Yes.
408
00:29:28,919 --> 00:29:30,560
Some are loyal to the noble families.
409
00:29:31,120 --> 00:29:32,720
Some to His Majesty,
410
00:29:33,320 --> 00:29:36,720
and some are just pawns used
by His Majesty as diversions.
411
00:29:36,800 --> 00:29:37,720
All right,
412
00:29:38,879 --> 00:29:41,040
list them together
and send them to the capital
413
00:29:41,120 --> 00:29:42,439
to seek rewards from His Majesty.
414
00:29:42,520 --> 00:29:43,480
Yes, Your Highness.
415
00:29:43,560 --> 00:29:44,439
Make way.
416
00:29:46,320 --> 00:29:50,280
CENSORATE
417
00:29:56,600 --> 00:29:57,520
Please make way.
418
00:30:00,199 --> 00:30:01,040
Tuoba Yan?
419
00:30:01,520 --> 00:30:03,000
I thought he was dead.
420
00:30:03,080 --> 00:30:04,000
Who are you?
421
00:30:04,080 --> 00:30:06,080
Why are you beating the drum?
What is the matter?
422
00:30:07,360 --> 00:30:08,439
I am Tuoba Yan,
423
00:30:09,000 --> 00:30:10,600
I'm here to accuse the Yang Family
424
00:30:10,679 --> 00:30:13,480
of embezzlement, abuse of power, treason,
425
00:30:13,560 --> 00:30:16,959
framing innocent civilians,
and ordering assassinations.
426
00:30:17,040 --> 00:30:18,439
Come on. Let's go in.
427
00:30:18,520 --> 00:30:19,760
Look at this Crown Prince.
428
00:30:20,679 --> 00:30:24,679
After just a few victories,
he thinks he's invincible.
429
00:30:25,360 --> 00:30:27,280
Gathering support and forming factions,
430
00:30:28,080 --> 00:30:30,240
he even dares to seek rewards.
431
00:30:31,560 --> 00:30:32,840
He sure is my good son.
432
00:30:35,280 --> 00:30:37,240
With frequent reports of victories
from the border,
433
00:30:37,320 --> 00:30:38,199
seeking rewards now
434
00:30:38,280 --> 00:30:41,399
is a common practice
to boost the morale of the troops.
435
00:30:42,720 --> 00:30:45,879
Your Majesty, please do not be angered
and harm your health.
436
00:31:25,240 --> 00:31:26,679
Pei Wenxuan.
437
00:31:28,639 --> 00:31:29,760
Wake up.
438
00:31:29,840 --> 00:31:31,280
Time to get moving and get to work.
439
00:31:46,360 --> 00:31:47,280
Your Highness,
440
00:31:47,919 --> 00:31:50,080
His Majesty requests you
and Mr. Pei to enter the palace
441
00:31:50,159 --> 00:31:51,439
to assist with the investigation.
442
00:31:54,959 --> 00:31:58,840
Your Highness, I have brought
your attendants to serve you.
443
00:31:59,320 --> 00:32:01,600
May they come in?
444
00:32:04,080 --> 00:32:06,439
Mr. Su, that's very considerate of you.
445
00:32:10,199 --> 00:32:11,240
They can come in.
446
00:32:32,159 --> 00:32:33,439
Mr. Zhao.
447
00:32:38,120 --> 00:32:40,760
His Majesty has decreed that Mr. Pei
can have an audience directly.
448
00:32:55,719 --> 00:32:57,360
Judging by Pei Wenxuan's expression,
449
00:32:58,480 --> 00:32:59,840
he's likely up to something.
450
00:33:05,520 --> 00:33:09,480
Your Highness, is there nothing
you would like to say to me?
451
00:33:11,760 --> 00:33:13,919
No, I'm not interested.
452
00:33:17,480 --> 00:33:20,240
But I have a few words
to say to you, Your Highness.
453
00:33:21,439 --> 00:33:22,320
I knew it.
454
00:33:25,159 --> 00:33:27,000
Go ahead then, or you might go crazy.
455
00:33:27,080 --> 00:33:28,480
I really am going crazy.
456
00:33:28,560 --> 00:33:30,360
Maybe you should remain quiet
for a little longer.
457
00:33:37,600 --> 00:33:40,159
I think Su Rong Qing
has ulterior motives towards you.
458
00:33:41,520 --> 00:33:44,080
Is that so? That makes me happy then.
459
00:33:44,959 --> 00:33:46,760
Li Rong, I'm not joking.
460
00:33:46,840 --> 00:33:49,320
Don't you think Su Rong Qing
is being overly friendly towards you?
461
00:33:50,240 --> 00:33:51,560
That day at Tuoba Yan's mansion,
462
00:33:51,639 --> 00:33:53,879
he even pretended to be drunk
and asked if you'd choose him.
463
00:33:53,959 --> 00:33:55,320
Don't you find it strange?
464
00:34:15,360 --> 00:34:18,159
Pei Wenxuan, do you know
what the greatest difference
465
00:34:18,239 --> 00:34:19,560
between you and Su Rong Qing is?
466
00:34:22,799 --> 00:34:24,159
He is more ruthless than you.
467
00:34:24,239 --> 00:34:27,279
Family, honor, and legacy.
468
00:34:27,360 --> 00:34:29,319
These are the lifelong burdens he carries.
469
00:34:31,080 --> 00:34:32,920
Faced with such a burden,
470
00:34:33,000 --> 00:34:36,120
he has been taught from childhood
to exercise restraint,
471
00:34:36,199 --> 00:34:38,000
remain calm, endure pain,
472
00:34:41,199 --> 00:34:43,560
and not exhibit the emotions
you might anticipate.
473
00:34:47,239 --> 00:34:48,440
Li Rong,
474
00:34:49,279 --> 00:34:50,920
after all these years,
475
00:34:51,000 --> 00:34:52,560
you're still so adorable.
476
00:35:00,920 --> 00:35:02,440
-Greetings,
-Greetings,
477
00:35:02,520 --> 00:35:03,759
-Father.
-Your Majesty.
478
00:35:04,279 --> 00:35:05,120
You may rise.
479
00:35:05,200 --> 00:35:06,920
-Thank you, Father.
-Thank you, Your Majesty.
480
00:35:07,759 --> 00:35:08,880
Pingyue.
481
00:35:08,960 --> 00:35:10,799
Pei Wenxuan.
482
00:35:10,880 --> 00:35:11,920
Yes, Your Majesty.
483
00:35:12,000 --> 00:35:13,000
A few days ago,
484
00:35:13,080 --> 00:35:16,200
someone accused you of murdering
the wealthy merchant Tuoba Yan.
485
00:35:16,279 --> 00:35:18,759
However, recently,
Tuoba Yan appeared alive
486
00:35:19,319 --> 00:35:21,480
and went to the Censorate
to file a complaint,
487
00:35:22,360 --> 00:35:25,000
alleging that the Yang Family
had sent people to assassinate him.
488
00:35:25,080 --> 00:35:27,080
Do you know much
about the details of this case?
489
00:35:27,960 --> 00:35:29,920
After, a thorough investigation
of the Yang Family,
490
00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:30,960
someone covertly wrote a letter
491
00:35:31,040 --> 00:35:34,480
mentioning that the Yang Family
has been colluding with the enemy
492
00:35:34,560 --> 00:35:36,839
-and betraying the country for many years.
-That's complete nonsense.
493
00:35:37,600 --> 00:35:39,000
But the secret letter also states
494
00:35:39,560 --> 00:35:41,520
that to secure their own status,
the Yang Family
495
00:35:41,600 --> 00:35:43,360
had long ago reached agreements
with foreign enemies.
496
00:35:43,440 --> 00:35:45,759
Over the years, most of the reports
of victories, big and small,
497
00:35:45,839 --> 00:35:48,279
were actually deals
where the enemy took money
498
00:35:48,360 --> 00:35:49,799
and put on acts in collusion
with the Yang Family.
499
00:35:50,960 --> 00:35:52,920
-How dare you!
-Kneel!
500
00:35:55,080 --> 00:35:55,920
Father.
501
00:35:56,000 --> 00:35:57,839
I heard that in Huajing,
502
00:35:57,920 --> 00:35:59,759
there is a foreign merchant
named Tuoba Yan
503
00:35:59,839 --> 00:36:01,520
who has repeatedly purchased
cultural relics from the Yang Family.
504
00:36:01,600 --> 00:36:02,640
Upon investigation,
505
00:36:02,720 --> 00:36:05,440
it was discovered that the relics
sold to Tuoba Yan by the Yang Family
506
00:36:05,520 --> 00:36:07,520
were priced far above market price,
507
00:36:07,600 --> 00:36:09,799
showing that they are not
normal transactions.
508
00:36:10,360 --> 00:36:12,960
It seems this matter
reached the ears of Consort Ning,
509
00:36:13,040 --> 00:36:14,600
prompting them to eliminate evidence
510
00:36:14,680 --> 00:36:18,839
by murdering Tuoba Yan
and framing me and Mr. Pei.
511
00:36:19,440 --> 00:36:20,360
Meanwhile, Yang Ye,
512
00:36:20,440 --> 00:36:21,720
upon learning that his family members
in his mansion were trapped,
513
00:36:21,799 --> 00:36:24,000
devised a plan to assassinate
the frontline commander
514
00:36:24,080 --> 00:36:26,640
and then submitted his resignation
to threaten you, Your Majesty.
515
00:36:26,720 --> 00:36:28,120
You're talking nonsense!
516
00:36:30,240 --> 00:36:31,319
Nonsense?
517
00:36:31,880 --> 00:36:33,480
Let me ask you then, Mr. Yang.
518
00:36:33,560 --> 00:36:36,279
In the enemy camp,
swords are mostly made of bronze,
519
00:36:36,360 --> 00:36:38,000
but why are there reports indicating
520
00:36:38,080 --> 00:36:40,720
that they have a large number of weapons
of the Great Xia during the attack?
521
00:36:50,040 --> 00:36:51,359
Your Majesty, please take a look.
522
00:36:53,160 --> 00:36:54,200
Your Majesty,
523
00:36:55,240 --> 00:36:57,480
the account books in the past ten years
from the Northwest front lines,
524
00:36:57,560 --> 00:37:00,480
the Ministry of War's account books,
and Tuoba Yan's records
525
00:37:00,560 --> 00:37:01,839
have all been reconciled.
526
00:37:01,920 --> 00:37:04,799
Coupled with Tuoba Yan
and others' testimony,
527
00:37:04,880 --> 00:37:07,279
it's sufficient to prove
that over the years, the Yang Family,
528
00:37:07,359 --> 00:37:09,920
disregarding both you
and the welfare of the people,
529
00:37:10,000 --> 00:37:12,120
colluded with the enemy
to deceive our country.
530
00:37:12,680 --> 00:37:15,319
For such grave crimes, the Yang Family
cannot be allowed to remain.
531
00:37:17,359 --> 00:37:22,000
Yang Ye, do you have anything else to say?
532
00:37:27,560 --> 00:37:29,600
Whatever Your Majesty says…
533
00:37:31,520 --> 00:37:33,680
that's what it is.
534
00:37:38,520 --> 00:37:39,440
Consort Ning,
535
00:37:41,240 --> 00:37:42,240
how about you?
536
00:37:48,359 --> 00:37:49,880
With things having come to this point,
537
00:37:49,960 --> 00:37:53,440
what's the point of you
asking these questions, Your Majesty?
538
00:37:53,520 --> 00:37:57,200
Whether the Yang Family is guilty or not
is entirely your decision.
539
00:37:57,759 --> 00:37:59,240
When you needed the Yang Family,
540
00:37:59,319 --> 00:38:01,120
they would fight wars at the borders
for half their lives.
541
00:38:01,920 --> 00:38:04,440
Now, when you find the Yang Family
in your way
542
00:38:04,520 --> 00:38:05,680
and wish to support Prince Su,
you're accusing the Yang Family
543
00:38:05,759 --> 00:38:08,720
of colluding with the enemy
and deceiving the Emperor.
544
00:38:16,000 --> 00:38:17,040
Ridiculous.
545
00:38:17,600 --> 00:38:19,000
It's utterly ridiculous!
546
00:38:19,520 --> 00:38:20,680
How dare you, Yang Wan!
547
00:38:24,759 --> 00:38:26,600
So you still remember
that my name is Yang Wan?
548
00:38:29,120 --> 00:38:31,200
The Yang Family has achieved
great military feats,
549
00:38:31,279 --> 00:38:32,359
and I, Yang Wan, am renowned
550
00:38:32,440 --> 00:38:34,080
as a loyal and heroic woman
in the country.
551
00:38:34,680 --> 00:38:35,880
Yet, now…
552
00:38:38,040 --> 00:38:41,480
my kin and I have become your cast-offs.
553
00:38:41,560 --> 00:38:46,040
Back then, my family and I
must have been blind to choose you!
554
00:38:46,120 --> 00:38:47,319
How presumptuous!
555
00:38:47,400 --> 00:38:48,759
I'm presumptuous?
556
00:38:49,839 --> 00:38:51,080
You have driven me into a corner
557
00:38:51,160 --> 00:38:52,960
and won't allow me to be presumptuous?
558
00:38:58,600 --> 00:38:59,759
Let me tell you all.
559
00:39:00,319 --> 00:39:02,920
The fate of my Yang Family today
will be yours tomorrow.
560
00:39:06,160 --> 00:39:07,720
Get this mad woman out of here!
561
00:39:10,000 --> 00:39:11,960
Li Rong, you fool.
562
00:39:12,040 --> 00:39:13,880
He has long wanted to depose Li Chuan.
563
00:39:13,960 --> 00:39:17,520
None of the men he recommended
for your marriage is good.
564
00:39:17,600 --> 00:39:19,720
He wishes you dead
565
00:39:19,799 --> 00:39:21,960
and wants to marry you off
to a distant land!
566
00:39:22,040 --> 00:39:24,200
Yet you still respect him and love him.
567
00:39:24,279 --> 00:39:26,000
You can't see through
your heartless father.
568
00:39:26,080 --> 00:39:27,200
Kill her.
569
00:39:27,680 --> 00:39:28,520
Kill her!
570
00:39:28,600 --> 00:39:29,799
Your Majesty!
571
00:39:29,880 --> 00:39:31,000
Your Majesty!
572
00:39:31,080 --> 00:39:33,560
May your Li Family
all die miserable deaths!
573
00:39:36,400 --> 00:39:38,279
I'll kill you.
574
00:39:58,880 --> 00:39:59,720
Wan!
575
00:40:03,839 --> 00:40:04,920
Let go of me!
576
00:40:07,240 --> 00:40:09,040
-Take her out.
-Let go!
577
00:40:09,120 --> 00:40:10,480
Wait.
578
00:40:37,440 --> 00:40:40,799
Father, please ask them to bring
a stretcher and a white cloth.
579
00:40:40,880 --> 00:40:42,560
Let's at least save her some decency.
580
00:41:24,160 --> 00:41:25,040
Yang Ye,
581
00:41:26,319 --> 00:41:27,240
do you plead guilty?
582
00:41:32,080 --> 00:41:33,160
I…
583
00:41:37,759 --> 00:41:39,200
plead guilty.
584
00:41:40,040 --> 00:41:41,720
Take the entire Yang Family into custody
585
00:41:41,799 --> 00:41:43,240
and transfer them
to the Ministry of Justice.
586
00:41:43,319 --> 00:41:46,440
Considering their ancestors' merits,
they shall be granted a dignified death.
587
00:41:48,560 --> 00:41:49,960
They shall drink the poisoned alcohol.
588
00:41:50,520 --> 00:41:51,359
Thank you.
589
00:41:55,640 --> 00:41:58,440
Your Majesty.
590
00:42:18,680 --> 00:42:19,640
Don't move!
591
00:42:22,600 --> 00:42:24,120
Do you know what you are doing?
592
00:42:28,040 --> 00:42:29,880
It's not easy to be someone else's sword.
593
00:42:32,080 --> 00:42:32,920
General Yang.
594
00:42:34,319 --> 00:42:35,680
Do you know what you're doing?
595
00:42:46,359 --> 00:42:51,080
I've read the poems from your youth
where you vividly described
596
00:42:51,600 --> 00:42:54,440
leading troops on a white horse
and wielding your sword northward
597
00:42:54,520 --> 00:42:57,319
to sweep through Tian Pass
and repay the nation's grace.
598
00:42:59,240 --> 00:43:00,600
Do you still remember?
599
00:43:07,040 --> 00:43:09,359
So, someone still remembers these.
600
00:43:14,520 --> 00:43:18,759
One person alone
cannot clean up the muddied waters.
601
00:43:20,480 --> 00:43:23,240
Officials protect each other
and their relationships are complex.
602
00:43:23,839 --> 00:43:25,680
Mr. Pei, you come from
a humble background.
603
00:43:25,759 --> 00:43:28,799
The Pei Family has worked for generations
to reach where they are today.
604
00:43:28,880 --> 00:43:31,240
You understand this truth
better than I do.
605
00:43:34,000 --> 00:43:36,640
It's reasonable to have
soaring aspirations at a young age,
606
00:43:38,279 --> 00:43:40,240
but in the end,
607
00:43:42,120 --> 00:43:44,240
we often find…
608
00:43:45,759 --> 00:43:47,359
that the words of the elders hold true.
609
00:43:52,960 --> 00:43:57,200
Mr. Pei, let's part ways here.
610
00:44:01,759 --> 00:44:05,240
There will come a day
when you will understand
611
00:44:07,759 --> 00:44:09,680
the meaning of my words.
612
00:44:16,560 --> 00:44:17,759
What's the point of talking
613
00:44:18,759 --> 00:44:20,160
to a dying man?
614
00:44:24,240 --> 00:44:25,520
Only a dying person
615
00:44:27,200 --> 00:44:29,080
will tell you why they are dying.
616
00:44:30,200 --> 00:44:31,440
You will then know
617
00:44:32,520 --> 00:44:34,359
how to avoid dying like that
618
00:44:35,440 --> 00:44:36,759
and how to help others
619
00:44:37,839 --> 00:44:39,240
avoid dying like that.