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

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Back then,

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I was forced to marry Chen Xiang.

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It was the same situation.

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I was too young then to decide for myself.

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But now,

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I no longer wish
to be a puppet used for gain.

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For the sake of Bogong,

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Zhonglin,

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may I stay in Yujun for a while
to hide away?

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Why are you asking me?

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Is it because you feel that
something is not right

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but can't quite tell what?

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When she came to Yujun,

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she had a falling out with you over Ci,

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so keeping her here is indeed not right.

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But she is the one

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your brother asked you to care for.

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If you turn her away,

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you won't feel right about it.

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Shall I find her

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another place to stay?

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No need for that.

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Just have her stay at the post house.

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All right, I'll go to work.

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Why do you want to
let Lady Yulou stay, my lady?

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Perhaps I feel the same as His Lordship.

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Something isn't right,

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but I can't quite tell what it is.

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Ehuang.

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I drew out a maid from the Wei Mansion

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and with a hint of flirtation,
I got her to open up.

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Outwardly, the Lord of Wei
has accepted Lady Qiao,

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but they've never consummated
the marriage.

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Really?

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They say it's due to
the mourning period for Qiao Gui.

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Wei Shao?

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Mourning for Qiao Gui?

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Few men can resist beauty.

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That so-called mourning is just for show.

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If they got married
but never consummated it,

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maybe they don't love each other.

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I've found a few fine books.

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Go invite the Lord of Wei over for a word.

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Yes, Ehuang.

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My lord.

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Lady Yulou, you called me here
so late at night.

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May I ask the reason?

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I heard you've been troubled
by the Yongning Canal.

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I thought, perhaps I could
help in some way.

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How can you help, Lady Yulou?

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At the Deer Hunt,

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you promised to provide 100,000
elite troops to help dig the canal.

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I know you're righteous,

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but I admire Her Ladyship even more.

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I heard she, too,
made great contributions to the canal,

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so I thought that
maybe I could help, in my own way.

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These past few days,

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I've spent quite a bit of money

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to have people find some ancient texts…

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on advanced water management.

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I thought that Lady Qiao
might find them useful.

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Perhaps I've read them so often
that they carry my scent.

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I've even added my notes.

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Thank you, Lady Yulou.

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I only skimmed through them.

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I still can't quite understand some parts.

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The Book of Canals, for example,
covers the history of hydrology.

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Many river names

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are hard to recognize.

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The annotations are complex. They're not
something that can be learned in a day.

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How about this?

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I'll take it back
and study it with Her Ladyship.

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Thank you, Lady Yulou.

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My lord.

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Where is Her Ladyship?

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My lord, Her Ladyship went to freshen up.

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She'll be right back.

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Put these away.

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Yes.

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You're back, my lord.

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What's this?

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Texts on water management,
from Lady Yulou.

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She hopes you'll find them useful.

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GEOGRAPHY

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My lady, Master Zhenshi
requests to see you outside.

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Didn't he go to Yunzhong

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to see the Moya Inscriptions?

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He's back so soon?

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I went to view
the Moya Inscriptions in Yunzhong

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at the arrangement of the Lord of Wei.

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Please, my lady.

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I've brought you a small gift.

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I hope you'll like it
and not mind, my lady.

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Here.

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POETIC EXPOSITION OF DONGDU

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You even made a rubbing
of the Moya Inscriptions!

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My lady, I know you love the inscriptions.

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The mountain path is treacherous,

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so I could only make this rubbing

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and present it to you.

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But this rubbing can't compare
to witnessing them with your own eyes.

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This is wonderful.

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That's very kind of you.

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If I get the chance,
I'll go see it for myself.

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Great.

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I'd be honored to accompany you personally

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as your guide.

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My lord,

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Master Zhenshi has arrived in Yujun.

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He returned quite soon, huh?

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By the way,

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don't tell Her Ladyship about it.

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She already knows.

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Master Zhenshi invited Her Ladyship out
as soon as he arrived in Yujun.

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He even brought her a rubbing
of the Moya Inscriptions

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and suggested they go to Yunzhong
to view the inscriptions together.

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It just hit me.

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Bandits are causing trouble in Yunzhong.

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We need to deal with it.

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So,

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I'll have you take care of
both issues for me.

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- Bandits in Yunzhong? Already?
- Absolutely.

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WEI MANSION

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My lady.

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What is it? Why such haste?

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You'd better go take a look.

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His Lordship had someone
bring an item back from somewhere.

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He insists you come take a look.

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My lord?

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What is this?

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Exactly.

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It's the Moya Inscriptions.

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You like it, don't you?

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I brought the whole slab back.

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Go on, have a look.

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- This is…
- Exactly.

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It's the Poetic Exposition of Dongdu,
the one you talked about.

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"Keep the lands within at peace,

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and maintain harmony with…

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the barbarians."

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I know you mean well,

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but the inscriptions…

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Don't you like it?

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It's a cultural atrocity!

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It's a cultural…

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A cultural atrocity…

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It's a cultural atrocity!

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- Why is he here?
- It's a cultural atrocity!

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It's a cultural atrocity!

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Your Lordship, you're being reckless!

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What are you doing here?

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This is

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an ancient, precious relic.

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How can you just destroy it?

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Destroy it?

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I brought it back
to keep others from destroying it.

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These inscriptions were
part of a greater whole.

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Once damaged,
they're nearly impossible to restore.

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I only brought one piece. A complete slab!

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What is this?

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Tell me, what is this?

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Yunzhong is far away.
It was a long journey.

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I didn't damage it on purpose.

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Besides, here in Yujun,
we have many skilled craftsmen.

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I'll just have them fix it.

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This piece was inscribed
by a famed scholar

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from a former dynasty.

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The brushwork

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and energy in the strokes
are extremely refined.

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Ordinary craftsmen can't restore that.

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You are absolutely right, Master Zhenshi.

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How about this?

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Please restore the inscriptions yourself.

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You possess deep knowledge of inscriptions

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and fully understand
the Moya Inscriptions in Yunzhong.

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Only if you restore it

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can future generations truly appreciate
this remarkable work.

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If it's not too much trouble,

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I humbly ask you to take on this task.

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My lady,

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your wisdom is admirable.

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How generous of you!

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Even…

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Even men feel ashamed in your presence.

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In that case,

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I'll accept this task and do my utmost.

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No, you don't have to…

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I appreciate it, Master Zhenshi.

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But restoring the inscriptions
will take time.

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I may need to stay longer.

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Stay longer?

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Please stay as long as you need.

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I'll personally bring you
your meals every day.

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No, you really don't have to…

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Much obliged, my lady.

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Thanks, Master Zhenshi.

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Actually, there's no need.

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We have experts here…

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Wait…

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I don't need him. I can…

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Zhonglin?

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Sit and have a drink with me.

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Something is bothering you, isn't it?

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Would I come to you if it wasn't?

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It's all because of Gao Heng.

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He suddenly came back

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and wants to stay longer here in Yujun.

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I'm pissed off here. Why are you laughing?

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I told you earlier

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that if you truly like Lady Qiao,

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you should be honest with her.

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- Otherwise, you…
- Yan.

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I…

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I've confessed to her.

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We both feel the same.

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I just hadn't told you yet.

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Well, that's great.

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You should be happy.

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Why do you look…?

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Yes, it is great.

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But…

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Even though she knows
how I feel about her,

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she's still so close to Gao Heng.

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Gao Heng has no boundaries.
He's always hanging around her.

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It really annoys me.

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There's always some outsider

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who doesn't know when to back off
in matters of the heart.

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Gao Heng isn't that bad.

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He just admires Her Ladyship's talent.

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But what if someone tries

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to force their way in?

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What would you do?

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Who would dare?

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I heard

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Lady Yulou confessed to you.

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You fell for her,

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so you want her to stay in Yujun.

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Who told you that nonsense?

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I'm only helping her
for my brother's sake.

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- There's no way I'd…
- There are plenty of ways to help.

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Sending her home and visiting her
during the holidays is one way.

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Keeping her in Yujun
and treating her like family,

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that's another.

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Or…

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marrying her for your brother's sake

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is also a way.

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Are you serious?

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I'm just helping her
for my brother's sake.

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There's nothing going on between us.

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I invited you here to have a drink,

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but now I'm even more annoyed.

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Zhonglin, calm down.

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I'll take care of Gao Heng.

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True.

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Some feelings just need to be cut off…

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if they're not right.

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I'm the one in a bad mood.

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Why are you sighing over there?

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I heard

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you plan to stay longer in Yujun.

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Once I finish restoring the inscriptions,
I'll take my leave.

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The Central Plains

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is such a vast and rich land.

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Would I really want to miss seeing
those amazing sights

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just to spend my whole life
stuck in Yujun?

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Clear and bright, this winding brook.

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Deep and still, the southern peak.

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Like bamboo, lush and green.

270
00:17:52,440 --> 00:17:54,800
Like pine, broad and strong.

271
00:17:56,080 --> 00:17:57,640
For a true gentleman,

272
00:17:58,800 --> 00:18:01,440
there's no need
to see each other all the time.

273
00:18:57,320 --> 00:18:58,400
It's so late.

274
00:18:58,920 --> 00:19:00,560
What are you doing out here?

275
00:19:01,120 --> 00:19:02,400
I'm waiting for you, my lord.

276
00:19:05,840 --> 00:19:07,240
Why bother waiting for me?

277
00:19:11,720 --> 00:19:13,640
You're a tall and upright man.

278
00:19:13,720 --> 00:19:15,200
Why are you acting so petty?

279
00:19:16,160 --> 00:19:17,920
How am I being petty?

280
00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:22,680
If any man saw the woman they loved
happily chatting with another man,

281
00:19:23,400 --> 00:19:25,360
I doubt many could stay as calm as me.

282
00:19:42,280 --> 00:19:44,040
I love you, darling,

283
00:19:44,120 --> 00:19:46,400
because we are kindred spirits.

284
00:19:47,520 --> 00:19:50,000
We speak our minds, act as one,

285
00:19:50,080 --> 00:19:51,880
and stay truly open with each other.

286
00:19:52,400 --> 00:19:55,000
In this life, you are my only
true confidant, my lord.

287
00:19:59,600 --> 00:20:01,920
So, I'm your confidant.

288
00:20:02,520 --> 00:20:04,480
What is Gao Heng to you?

289
00:20:05,400 --> 00:20:08,080
Master Gao Heng is a man of great talent.

290
00:20:08,160 --> 00:20:10,400
His name is known
throughout the Central Plains.

291
00:20:10,480 --> 00:20:13,480
If someone like him serves Wei,

292
00:20:13,560 --> 00:20:16,480
it will boost your reputation as well.

293
00:20:18,680 --> 00:20:21,680
So, by that logic,
you're doing all this for me?

294
00:20:23,920 --> 00:20:25,920
But now, I suddenly realize

295
00:20:26,000 --> 00:20:27,200
I was wrong before.

296
00:20:28,680 --> 00:20:29,960
Wrong? How so?

297
00:20:30,840 --> 00:20:31,880
You value me,

298
00:20:31,960 --> 00:20:34,240
so you don't want me
getting too close to others.

299
00:20:34,720 --> 00:20:37,920
Even if it's just about art
and official matters,

300
00:20:38,000 --> 00:20:41,160
crossing the line
would still pain you deeply.

301
00:20:42,640 --> 00:20:44,640
It's not quite as painful
as you make it sound.

302
00:20:50,640 --> 00:20:52,360
I was careless before.

303
00:20:53,080 --> 00:20:56,920
But now, I just need to find a way

304
00:20:57,000 --> 00:20:58,560
to send Master Gao Heng away.

305
00:21:00,200 --> 00:21:03,800
Can you bear to part with the rubbing
and his travel tales?

306
00:21:04,400 --> 00:21:07,120
I treated Master Gao with courtesy
for your sake.

307
00:21:07,560 --> 00:21:11,280
If it makes you unhappy,
doesn't that defeat the purpose?

308
00:21:16,200 --> 00:21:17,920
Since you said it's for official matters,

309
00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:21,800
if I keep fussing about it,
wouldn't that just make me look petty?

310
00:21:22,240 --> 00:21:23,080
I…

311
00:21:24,080 --> 00:21:25,040
I don't mind that much.

312
00:21:28,520 --> 00:21:31,760
If you keep holding things in
for pride and for duty,

313
00:21:31,840 --> 00:21:35,440
bottling up all your jealousy
and frustration,

314
00:21:35,520 --> 00:21:36,920
then over time,

315
00:21:37,000 --> 00:21:39,520
we'll stop speaking our minds,
acting as one,

316
00:21:39,600 --> 00:21:41,480
and staying truly open with each other.

317
00:21:44,840 --> 00:21:46,880
Even if you say you don't mind,

318
00:21:46,960 --> 00:21:49,840
I should be more thoughtful and careful.

319
00:21:53,560 --> 00:21:56,280
All right, let's do as you say.

320
00:22:10,720 --> 00:22:11,720
Look at the moon.

321
00:22:13,200 --> 00:22:14,440
It's rounder than your face.

322
00:22:27,520 --> 00:22:28,920
Suddenly, I crave mooncakes.

323
00:22:39,320 --> 00:22:42,320
GEOGRAPHY

324
00:22:48,560 --> 00:22:50,440
My lord, Lady Yulou
requests your presence.

325
00:22:51,840 --> 00:22:52,920
So late? What for?

326
00:22:53,000 --> 00:22:55,960
Lady Yulou said she's found more texts
on water management.

327
00:22:56,040 --> 00:22:58,040
It's urgent, so she had
no choice but to call you now.

328
00:23:01,000 --> 00:23:03,000
<i>There are plenty of ways to help.</i>

329
00:23:03,720 --> 00:23:07,560
<i>Sending her home and visiting her</i>
<i>during the holidays is one way.</i>

330
00:23:08,440 --> 00:23:11,280
<i>Keeping her in Yujun</i>
<i>and treating her like family,</i>

331
00:23:11,360 --> 00:23:12,480
<i>that's another.</i>

332
00:23:12,560 --> 00:23:13,400
<i>Or…</i>

333
00:23:14,520 --> 00:23:16,800
<i>marrying her for your brother's sake</i>
<i>is also a way.</i>

334
00:23:17,840 --> 00:23:19,720
Go tell her I'll meet her tomorrow.

335
00:23:20,720 --> 00:23:22,600
Also, help me prepare a few things.

336
00:23:23,600 --> 00:23:24,280
Yes.

337
00:23:30,920 --> 00:23:33,600
VIRTUOUS WORDS

338
00:23:45,040 --> 00:23:46,960
Zhonglin, no need to be so formal.

339
00:23:47,040 --> 00:23:50,480
I just found a few more ancient texts
and invited you to review them.

340
00:23:52,680 --> 00:23:55,600
I brought these as a small gift in return.

341
00:23:55,680 --> 00:23:57,280
Take a look. Do you like them?

342
00:23:57,720 --> 00:23:59,920
There's no need
for such formality between us.

343
00:24:01,600 --> 00:24:02,720
Speaking of which,

344
00:24:03,760 --> 00:24:05,720
Brother asked me
to look after you before he died.

345
00:24:06,280 --> 00:24:09,160
But Wei affairs have kept me too busy
to be thorough.

346
00:24:10,040 --> 00:24:11,000
So, I think

347
00:24:12,680 --> 00:24:14,080
it's best to send you back to Wushan.

348
00:24:14,720 --> 00:24:15,920
Let your family care for you.

349
00:24:16,000 --> 00:24:16,960
That would be better.

350
00:24:19,800 --> 00:24:21,240
Zhonglin, you're…

351
00:24:22,040 --> 00:24:23,160
sending me away?

352
00:24:24,880 --> 00:24:26,560
I know you have your concerns

353
00:24:26,640 --> 00:24:28,400
and are afraid
of having no one to rely on.

354
00:24:28,480 --> 00:24:31,720
That's why I've prepared these gifts
for you to take home,

355
00:24:31,800 --> 00:24:34,320
as a gesture of Wei State's respect.

356
00:24:35,480 --> 00:24:36,640
On every festival,

357
00:24:36,720 --> 00:24:39,520
we'll continue to send gifts
to show our regard

358
00:24:39,600 --> 00:24:42,200
and ensure no one will dare mistreat you.

359
00:24:49,600 --> 00:24:50,720
I was wrong.

360
00:24:52,760 --> 00:24:54,680
When I came seeking protection,

361
00:24:55,400 --> 00:24:59,080
I believed our childhood bond
still meant something.

362
00:25:01,600 --> 00:25:04,360
But how long can that really last?

363
00:25:07,120 --> 00:25:10,000
The Su clan is convinced
I carry an empress's fate.

364
00:25:10,080 --> 00:25:12,960
That I'll lead the Su clan
in Wushan State to rise again.

365
00:25:14,200 --> 00:25:15,720
Your Lordship's careful plans

366
00:25:16,280 --> 00:25:19,040
still pale in comparison to the allure
of Liangya's royal power.

367
00:25:19,600 --> 00:25:21,760
My clan will surely cast me aside.

368
00:25:22,440 --> 00:25:25,800
Everyone says the Lord of Liangya
is refined and powerful.

369
00:25:25,880 --> 00:25:28,160
He'd be a perfect match.

370
00:25:29,560 --> 00:25:33,040
But Zhonglin, do you know why
I refuse to marry him?

371
00:25:34,720 --> 00:25:37,440
Because he knows of my bond
with the Wei clan.

372
00:25:37,880 --> 00:25:41,440
He would surely use my status and family
to strike at Wei State.

373
00:25:41,960 --> 00:25:43,480
I understand your struggle.

374
00:25:44,840 --> 00:25:47,600
After the Deer Hunt,
you outshone every rival.

375
00:25:47,680 --> 00:25:49,720
Now, Wei is standing at
the center of the storm.

376
00:25:50,280 --> 00:25:51,440
People like Liu Yan,

377
00:25:51,520 --> 00:25:54,840
jealous of your potential
to lead the Central Plains,

378
00:25:54,920 --> 00:25:58,480
will stop at nothing to block your path
and set themselves against you.

379
00:26:03,360 --> 00:26:04,480
If I can't escape

380
00:26:05,360 --> 00:26:08,000
marrying the Lord of Liangya,

381
00:26:09,680 --> 00:26:10,840
then…

382
00:26:15,480 --> 00:26:17,280
I'm willing to offer myself

383
00:26:17,360 --> 00:26:18,960
as your eyes and ears

384
00:26:19,040 --> 00:26:21,800
to aid Wei State in its rise to greatness.

385
00:26:22,760 --> 00:26:23,880
It'll be my way

386
00:26:24,600 --> 00:26:27,680
to repay the kindness
the Wei clan has shown me.

387
00:26:28,160 --> 00:26:29,200
That won't be necessary.

388
00:26:30,360 --> 00:26:32,480
Since I'm sending you
back to Wushan State,

389
00:26:32,560 --> 00:26:34,600
I'll announce it to the realm.

390
00:26:35,160 --> 00:26:37,840
If anyone dares trouble you,

391
00:26:37,920 --> 00:26:39,120
they'll be my enemy.

392
00:26:39,680 --> 00:26:40,440
My lady!

393
00:26:41,120 --> 00:26:43,160
Her headache flared up.
She must be heartbroken.

394
00:26:43,240 --> 00:26:44,800
My lord, please come another day.

395
00:26:46,040 --> 00:26:47,120
Her headache?

396
00:26:47,200 --> 00:26:49,480
When you were young,
after your family's misfortune,

397
00:26:49,560 --> 00:26:52,480
Lady Yulou stayed up for days
taking care of you.

398
00:26:52,560 --> 00:26:54,560
That's how her condition started.

399
00:27:01,880 --> 00:27:04,280
Then, please take good care of yourself.

400
00:27:43,240 --> 00:27:44,440
POETIC EXPOSITION OF DONGDU

401
00:27:58,240 --> 00:28:00,840
POETIC EXPOSITION OF DONGDU

402
00:28:11,120 --> 00:28:12,720
I'm glad Your Lordship is here.

403
00:28:12,800 --> 00:28:14,200
After so many days,

404
00:28:14,280 --> 00:28:18,040
I've finally fulfilled my duty
and restored it!

405
00:28:18,880 --> 00:28:21,240
Please put it back where it belongs

406
00:28:21,320 --> 00:28:25,600
because only in the towering mountains
of Yunzhong

407
00:28:25,680 --> 00:28:29,120
can it display its true grandeur!

408
00:28:33,880 --> 00:28:35,240
Of course, I know that.

409
00:28:35,320 --> 00:28:36,520
No need to remind me.

410
00:28:46,880 --> 00:28:48,960
Just wanted to see if you were done.

411
00:28:52,520 --> 00:28:53,440
Now,

412
00:28:54,240 --> 00:28:55,640
you finally don't have to stay in Yujun.

413
00:29:02,520 --> 00:29:04,200
Are you talking about

414
00:29:04,960 --> 00:29:06,040
the stone slab,

415
00:29:06,120 --> 00:29:07,440
or

416
00:29:07,520 --> 00:29:08,360
me?

417
00:29:08,440 --> 00:29:09,920
Of course

418
00:29:11,120 --> 00:29:12,400
I'm talking about the stone.

419
00:29:13,600 --> 00:29:16,480
But your courtesy name is Zhenshi.

420
00:29:16,560 --> 00:29:18,160
What a refined name.

421
00:29:19,000 --> 00:29:20,080
So,

422
00:29:20,160 --> 00:29:23,600
I'd say you should be like this stone slab

423
00:29:25,800 --> 00:29:27,480
and embrace a reclusive life
surrounded by nature.

424
00:29:41,080 --> 00:29:42,000
Master Zhenshi.

425
00:29:43,440 --> 00:29:45,160
Have you ever trained in martial arts?

426
00:29:45,840 --> 00:29:47,080
I've never trained.

427
00:29:47,160 --> 00:29:49,440
I couldn't even hurt a fly.

428
00:29:51,320 --> 00:29:52,320
Really? Not even a fly?

429
00:30:08,520 --> 00:30:09,400
It's true.

430
00:30:09,680 --> 00:30:11,160
I've never trained in martial arts.

431
00:31:22,800 --> 00:31:23,760
What is it?

432
00:31:24,080 --> 00:31:24,920
My lord,

433
00:31:25,000 --> 00:31:26,080
someone wants to see you.

434
00:31:26,160 --> 00:31:27,320
Have him wait a moment.

435
00:31:28,480 --> 00:31:29,720
Two hundred and one!

436
00:31:30,320 --> 00:31:31,520
Hurry, get up.

437
00:31:32,200 --> 00:31:33,120
Let me do two more.

438
00:31:35,400 --> 00:31:36,680
- Two hundred and…
- Get up.

439
00:31:37,720 --> 00:31:38,560
And…

440
00:32:02,040 --> 00:32:03,080
Master Zhenshi,

441
00:32:04,160 --> 00:32:05,120
what brings you here?

442
00:32:06,760 --> 00:32:09,720
I plan to personally return
the inscriptions to Yunzhong

443
00:32:09,800 --> 00:32:11,240
to avoid any mishaps.

444
00:32:13,240 --> 00:32:14,160
If you're going…

445
00:32:15,680 --> 00:32:16,680
I can rest easy.

446
00:32:19,960 --> 00:32:21,400
I appreciate it, Master Zhenshi.

447
00:32:24,720 --> 00:32:25,880
May I ask one more thing?

448
00:32:26,520 --> 00:32:29,040
When will you come back?

449
00:32:31,960 --> 00:32:33,640
I don't think I'll be back.

450
00:32:33,720 --> 00:32:35,920
I love traveling.

451
00:32:36,000 --> 00:32:39,080
If not for the damaged inscriptions,
I would've left long ago.

452
00:32:40,440 --> 00:32:41,480
That's really…

453
00:32:43,000 --> 00:32:44,080
a pity.

454
00:32:45,520 --> 00:32:46,360
How about this?

455
00:32:46,800 --> 00:32:47,920
Tomorrow,

456
00:32:48,000 --> 00:32:49,240
I'll see you off at the city gates.

457
00:32:50,560 --> 00:32:52,400
Thank you, my lord.

458
00:32:53,560 --> 00:32:54,440
Thank you.

459
00:33:32,920 --> 00:33:34,160
My lord,

460
00:33:34,240 --> 00:33:36,120
I actually know

461
00:33:36,200 --> 00:33:38,440
a few techniques for lifting heavy things.

462
00:33:38,520 --> 00:33:40,240
I can share them with you.

463
00:33:45,720 --> 00:33:47,760
Broaden your shoulders a bit.
That might help.

464
00:33:48,640 --> 00:33:51,120
There's one move that could work.

465
00:33:51,200 --> 00:33:52,040
Come.

466
00:33:53,760 --> 00:33:54,640
Ready?

467
00:33:55,640 --> 00:33:56,680
Do a lateral raise.

468
00:33:56,760 --> 00:33:57,920
Go on, lift it up.

469
00:34:00,200 --> 00:34:01,640
Here, elbow like this.

470
00:34:02,320 --> 00:34:03,920
You have grasped the essence.

471
00:34:04,000 --> 00:34:06,240
Let's go back to
the move you did just now.

472
00:34:06,320 --> 00:34:07,160
Please, have a seat.

473
00:34:08,199 --> 00:34:09,199
Rest your elbow

474
00:34:10,280 --> 00:34:11,120
on your knee,

475
00:34:11,199 --> 00:34:12,760
so you don't use extra force.

476
00:34:12,840 --> 00:34:14,239
Now, lift it up!

477
00:34:16,480 --> 00:34:17,360
Very good.

478
00:34:25,800 --> 00:34:26,639
Master Zhenshi, you…

479
00:34:27,320 --> 00:34:28,760
You've never trained in martial arts,
have you?

480
00:34:31,400 --> 00:34:33,159
No, I haven't.

481
00:34:33,719 --> 00:34:35,639
I can't even hurt a fly.

482
00:34:37,760 --> 00:34:38,639
But how can you…?

483
00:34:49,440 --> 00:34:52,080
Do you have any plans for your journey,
Master Zhenshi?

484
00:34:54,760 --> 00:34:55,719
No specific plans.

485
00:34:56,360 --> 00:35:01,240
I just want to explore the many wonders
of the Central Plains.

486
00:35:02,000 --> 00:35:04,120
But there is one place I must visit.

487
00:35:06,480 --> 00:35:07,360
The Yongning Canal.

488
00:35:09,200 --> 00:35:11,200
Why do you want to visit
the Yongning Canal?

489
00:35:16,160 --> 00:35:17,120
Master Zhenshi?

490
00:35:20,040 --> 00:35:22,920
This land has long suffered from flooding.

491
00:35:23,320 --> 00:35:27,880
Your Lordship's work will bless the people
for generations.

492
00:35:28,680 --> 00:35:29,720
I am…

493
00:35:32,440 --> 00:35:33,560
deeply grateful.

494
00:35:34,600 --> 00:35:37,160
You don't blame me for damaging
the Moya Inscriptions,

495
00:35:37,240 --> 00:35:38,560
and for that, I'm already grateful.

496
00:35:47,360 --> 00:35:50,880
In this carriage, I've prepared some books
and a few valuables.

497
00:35:50,960 --> 00:35:53,240
- I hope you will accept them.
- Thank you.

498
00:35:54,840 --> 00:35:56,480
I've heard your name for a long time,
Mr. Gao.

499
00:35:56,560 --> 00:35:59,960
I was unwell a few days ago,
so I couldn't visit you.

500
00:36:00,040 --> 00:36:03,240
Today, I came to see you off
with a small gift.

501
00:36:03,320 --> 00:36:04,520
Please accept it, Mr. Gao.

502
00:36:06,600 --> 00:36:07,640
You flatter me.

503
00:36:08,960 --> 00:36:11,160
It's nothing compared to
how thoughtful Zhonglin is.

504
00:36:11,240 --> 00:36:13,240
I'm not being that thoughtful.

505
00:36:13,320 --> 00:36:14,400
These were

506
00:36:15,120 --> 00:36:16,480
prepared by Her Ladyship.

507
00:36:22,960 --> 00:36:24,760
Well then, it's time for me to set out.

508
00:36:25,280 --> 00:36:26,200
Everyone,

509
00:36:27,120 --> 00:36:28,240
farewell.

510
00:36:29,080 --> 00:36:30,840
- Farewell.
- Farewell.

511
00:36:45,600 --> 00:36:47,560
Lady Yulou, Yan,

512
00:36:47,640 --> 00:36:49,240
Her Ladyship and I shall take our leave.

513
00:37:29,160 --> 00:37:30,360
That's interesting.

514
00:37:46,680 --> 00:37:47,880
What's wrong?

515
00:37:48,280 --> 00:37:51,080
I can't find my handkerchief.
Did you see it, my lord?

516
00:37:51,840 --> 00:37:55,200
- Weren't you holding it just now?
- Yeah, I was.

517
00:37:55,280 --> 00:37:56,680
Now, it's nowhere to be found.

518
00:37:58,880 --> 00:38:00,840
All right, it's okay.

519
00:38:01,440 --> 00:38:03,040
It's just a handkerchief.

520
00:38:03,120 --> 00:38:04,200
I'll buy you a new one.

521
00:38:07,240 --> 00:38:08,200
Stop it.

522
00:38:12,080 --> 00:38:13,760
GOVERNMENT OFFICE

523
00:38:14,200 --> 00:38:16,440
Liangya State controls the water source.

524
00:38:16,520 --> 00:38:18,080
They won't give it up easily.

525
00:38:18,160 --> 00:38:19,480
That's a major geographical advantage.

526
00:38:21,800 --> 00:38:24,320
My lord, they still refuse
to allow the canal work.

527
00:38:25,200 --> 00:38:26,640
Do we have to change the route?

528
00:38:26,720 --> 00:38:29,800
That would be a huge undertaking,
possibly double the workload.

529
00:38:30,440 --> 00:38:33,200
My lord, with our current strength,

530
00:38:33,280 --> 00:38:34,800
I'm afraid we can't bear it.

531
00:38:42,680 --> 00:38:44,400
Why not join forces with Bianzhou?

532
00:38:44,480 --> 00:38:45,280
They're wealthy.

533
00:38:45,360 --> 00:38:47,640
If we can reach an agreement,
it could halve the effort.

534
00:38:47,720 --> 00:38:49,360
Now you're giving advice too?

535
00:38:49,440 --> 00:38:50,240
Bianzhou?

536
00:38:50,720 --> 00:38:51,600
That's our enemy.

537
00:38:52,920 --> 00:38:53,800
A big one.

538
00:38:54,280 --> 00:38:55,200
What do you suggest we do?