1 00:01:31,650 --> 00:01:35,009 [How dare you!?] 2 00:01:35,080 --> 00:01:37,970 [Episode 4] 3 00:01:38,060 --> 00:01:43,030 [Changning Palace] 4 00:01:50,870 --> 00:01:52,000 Your Highness, run! 5 00:01:52,430 --> 00:01:53,890 It shouldn't be like this. 6 00:01:54,430 --> 00:01:56,200 This wasn't the plan. 7 00:01:57,789 --> 00:01:58,640 Xu Yao! 8 00:01:58,870 --> 00:01:59,470 Don't die. 9 00:02:00,400 --> 00:02:01,070 Please. 10 00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:03,810 Your Highness, do you really not understand? 11 00:02:04,150 --> 00:02:04,710 Run! 12 00:02:05,230 --> 00:02:07,360 Don't look back no matter who you meet. 13 00:02:07,680 --> 00:02:08,360 Stay alive. 14 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:11,840 Are you hurt anywhere, Your Highness? 15 00:02:11,840 --> 00:02:12,910 Trust no one. 16 00:02:17,710 --> 00:02:18,570 Don't leave me. 17 00:02:21,590 --> 00:02:22,470 Don't leave me. 18 00:02:25,560 --> 00:02:26,090 I'm here. 19 00:02:40,710 --> 00:02:41,510 Your Majesty. 20 00:02:41,680 --> 00:02:43,480 The arsonists have been caught. 21 00:02:47,910 --> 00:02:51,560 Your Majesty, we're innocent! 22 00:02:51,910 --> 00:02:53,560 -Your Majesty! -Your Majesty! 23 00:02:53,560 --> 00:02:54,560 I am innocent! 24 00:02:55,190 --> 00:02:56,520 We were just passing by. 25 00:02:56,520 --> 00:02:58,030 We saw the library was on fire. 26 00:02:58,030 --> 00:02:59,290 So we went to put it out! 27 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:01,680 The library is in a remote location. 28 00:03:01,870 --> 00:03:03,800 It wasn't even your shift that day. 29 00:03:03,800 --> 00:03:05,260 What were you doing there? 30 00:03:05,710 --> 00:03:07,800 Spare us, Your Majesty! 31 00:03:07,800 --> 00:03:08,560 It wasn't me! 32 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:09,400 Spare us, Your Majesty! 33 00:03:09,400 --> 00:03:10,150 It wasn't me! 34 00:03:10,430 --> 00:03:11,800 -Your Majesty, spare my life! -Your Majesty, spare my life! 35 00:03:11,800 --> 00:03:12,400 Kill them! 36 00:03:12,430 --> 00:03:14,470 -Your Majesty, spare my life! -Your Majesty! 37 00:03:14,470 --> 00:03:15,270 Your Majesty! 38 00:03:15,680 --> 00:03:16,230 Your Majesty! 39 00:03:16,230 --> 00:03:18,760 -Your Majesty, spare my life! -Your Majesty! 40 00:03:21,750 --> 00:03:22,520 Please! 41 00:03:22,750 --> 00:03:25,680 -Your Majesty, spare my life! -Please spare my life! 42 00:03:56,190 --> 00:03:57,250 Does it still hurt? 43 00:04:18,160 --> 00:04:18,760 Tissue... 44 00:04:19,720 --> 00:04:20,320 Tissue... 45 00:04:21,390 --> 00:04:22,250 Handkerchief! 46 00:04:22,270 --> 00:04:23,530 Hurry! Handkerchief! 47 00:04:39,600 --> 00:04:40,260 You can cry. 48 00:04:41,270 --> 00:04:42,200 It's okay to cry. 49 00:04:43,500 --> 00:04:45,360 You'll feel better after crying. 50 00:04:56,680 --> 00:04:59,140 Everyone from the library has been rescued. 51 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:01,730 The arsonists have been found. 52 00:05:01,800 --> 00:05:02,330 However, 53 00:05:03,450 --> 00:05:04,910 they're just scapegoats. 54 00:05:05,720 --> 00:05:06,310 I believe 55 00:05:07,750 --> 00:05:09,950 they were acting on Xiahou Bo's orders. 56 00:05:14,360 --> 00:05:16,510 Senior Minister Xu has been brought back. 57 00:05:16,510 --> 00:05:18,390 To avoid Prince Duan's spies, 58 00:05:19,430 --> 00:05:22,230 he's been temporarily placed at a suburban house. 59 00:05:22,240 --> 00:05:23,640 When things settle down, 60 00:05:25,000 --> 00:05:25,930 we'll go see him. 61 00:05:34,430 --> 00:05:35,430 What about Xu Yao? 62 00:05:45,630 --> 00:05:46,560 The coroner said 63 00:05:47,250 --> 00:05:48,190 he died 64 00:05:48,950 --> 00:05:49,870 in peace. 65 00:05:51,430 --> 00:05:53,030 Before the fire reached him, 66 00:05:54,680 --> 00:05:56,480 he had already died from poison. 67 00:05:58,240 --> 00:05:58,920 So 68 00:06:00,270 --> 00:06:01,600 he didn't suffer again. 69 00:06:18,360 --> 00:06:19,760 Take the medicine first. 70 00:06:20,680 --> 00:06:21,880 It's not hot anymore. 71 00:06:22,720 --> 00:06:23,560 Just drink it 72 00:06:25,000 --> 00:06:26,800 like water to reduce your fever. 73 00:06:39,830 --> 00:06:40,690 Thank goodness 74 00:06:41,750 --> 00:06:43,610 you also came from another world. 75 00:06:44,510 --> 00:06:46,040 Otherwise I'd be all alone. 76 00:07:04,830 --> 00:07:06,870 I just said no one would harm you, 77 00:07:07,750 --> 00:07:08,410 and then... 78 00:07:13,160 --> 00:07:13,760 I'm sorry. 79 00:07:15,680 --> 00:07:16,740 I broke my promise. 80 00:07:21,600 --> 00:07:23,600 You don't have to wait until the end. 81 00:07:24,870 --> 00:07:26,730 If it becomes too painful for you, 82 00:07:26,830 --> 00:07:27,240 I... 83 00:07:29,750 --> 00:07:30,600 I mean... 84 00:07:35,070 --> 00:07:36,530 I can send you out right now 85 00:07:37,750 --> 00:07:39,210 to get away from this mess. 86 00:07:48,510 --> 00:07:49,909 Do you want to leave here? 87 00:07:59,430 --> 00:08:00,560 I've recorded all 88 00:08:00,560 --> 00:08:02,070 of Prince Duan's plans in a book 89 00:08:02,070 --> 00:08:04,890 and buried it under the window of his mansion's back kitchen. 90 00:08:04,890 --> 00:08:06,480 Don't go looking for it right away. 91 00:08:06,480 --> 00:08:07,950 Wait at least seven days. 92 00:08:10,870 --> 00:08:12,480 Xu Yao said he left a book 93 00:08:13,270 --> 00:08:15,330 that can be used against Prince Duan. 94 00:08:19,360 --> 00:08:20,310 You mean... 95 00:08:20,720 --> 00:08:22,430 We can't let Xu Yao die in vain. 96 00:08:26,270 --> 00:08:27,270 You mean 97 00:08:29,290 --> 00:08:31,150 you don't need me to send you away? 98 00:08:33,530 --> 00:08:34,960 Why is that your focus? 99 00:08:34,980 --> 00:08:36,630 I'm talking about Xu Yao's book 100 00:08:36,630 --> 00:08:38,070 that can be used against Prince Duan. 101 00:08:38,070 --> 00:08:40,270 You've missed such an important point. 102 00:08:45,390 --> 00:08:45,840 Right. 103 00:08:50,270 --> 00:08:50,730 What... 104 00:08:51,550 --> 00:08:52,360 What book? 105 00:08:56,080 --> 00:08:57,280 Before he died, Xu Yao 106 00:08:57,360 --> 00:08:58,480 said he had recorded Prince Duan's plans 107 00:08:58,480 --> 00:08:59,360 in a book 108 00:08:59,750 --> 00:09:02,280 and hid it right inside the prince's mansion. 109 00:09:02,390 --> 00:09:03,590 He came specifically 110 00:09:03,840 --> 00:09:05,040 to tell me about this. 111 00:09:05,790 --> 00:09:08,200 That's why, despite being severely poisoned, 112 00:09:08,200 --> 00:09:11,530 he risked his life to bring this message to me in the library. 113 00:09:11,790 --> 00:09:13,510 I can't believe I actually thought 114 00:09:13,510 --> 00:09:15,370 our plan had succeeded back then. 115 00:09:17,720 --> 00:09:19,980 Xu Yao was kept in the dark his whole life, 116 00:09:20,550 --> 00:09:22,080 slaving away for his enemy. 117 00:09:22,080 --> 00:09:23,410 Is that somehow better? 118 00:09:24,630 --> 00:09:25,270 At least 119 00:09:26,440 --> 00:09:28,440 he could determine his own fate, 120 00:09:31,630 --> 00:09:32,390 unlike those 121 00:09:34,440 --> 00:09:36,440 who have no control over their fate. 122 00:09:39,120 --> 00:09:40,320 No control over fate. 123 00:09:42,390 --> 00:09:43,920 Are you talking about Xu Yao 124 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:45,030 or yourself? 125 00:09:51,150 --> 00:09:51,840 I mean 126 00:09:54,910 --> 00:09:55,970 the road is winding 127 00:09:56,570 --> 00:09:57,970 but the future is bright. 128 00:09:59,550 --> 00:10:00,350 You're right. 129 00:10:01,400 --> 00:10:03,330 The most important thing for us now 130 00:10:03,440 --> 00:10:04,510 is to survive. 131 00:10:07,160 --> 00:10:08,360 Our main goal 132 00:10:09,200 --> 00:10:10,120 is to survive. 133 00:10:11,550 --> 00:10:14,150 Who says you need to be a warrior to win the game? 134 00:10:14,390 --> 00:10:15,790 If we survive till the end, 135 00:10:15,790 --> 00:10:17,120 we'll have everything. 136 00:10:17,910 --> 00:10:18,480 Next, 137 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:21,240 we need to play 138 00:10:21,550 --> 00:10:23,150 a game of survival overtime. 139 00:10:27,690 --> 00:10:28,750 Do you understand? 140 00:10:29,120 --> 00:10:29,920 I understand. 141 00:10:31,540 --> 00:10:32,670 I fully understand. 142 00:10:34,910 --> 00:10:35,440 Survive. 143 00:10:38,760 --> 00:10:39,590 Survive! 144 00:10:48,120 --> 00:10:50,240 Why won't His Highness come to see me in person? 145 00:10:50,240 --> 00:10:51,100 Your Highness. 146 00:10:51,600 --> 00:10:53,600 His Highness is ill and cannot come. 147 00:10:54,200 --> 00:10:54,730 He's ill? 148 00:10:58,240 --> 00:10:59,050 How come? 149 00:11:00,440 --> 00:11:01,200 To be honest, 150 00:11:01,910 --> 00:11:03,720 when the library caught fire that day, 151 00:11:03,720 --> 00:11:05,030 the one who escaped from the fire 152 00:11:05,030 --> 00:11:06,290 was Consort Yu Wanyin, 153 00:11:06,790 --> 00:11:08,520 and the one who couldn't escape 154 00:11:08,670 --> 00:11:10,270 was His Highness's adviser, 155 00:11:10,440 --> 00:11:11,030 Xu Yao. 156 00:11:12,030 --> 00:11:12,960 What did you say? 157 00:11:15,030 --> 00:11:17,090 Yu Wanyin and His Highness's adviser 158 00:11:17,200 --> 00:11:18,600 were both in the library? 159 00:11:21,080 --> 00:11:22,390 Why didn't he tell me? 160 00:11:23,720 --> 00:11:25,840 Is there something he couldn't bring himself to say? 161 00:11:25,840 --> 00:11:27,900 He had intended to keep this from you, 162 00:11:28,200 --> 00:11:29,600 fearing that the more you knew, 163 00:11:29,600 --> 00:11:31,120 the more likely you would get into trouble. 164 00:11:31,120 --> 00:11:34,740 Her Majesty now holds absolute power and is at the height of her influence. 165 00:11:34,740 --> 00:11:37,630 She already sees His Highness as a thorn in her side and targets him at every turn. 166 00:11:37,630 --> 00:11:38,960 That tyrant and his demonic consort 167 00:11:38,960 --> 00:11:42,040 are also doing everything they can to cut off His Highness's support. 168 00:11:42,040 --> 00:11:44,640 His Highness is now isolated and without help. 169 00:11:44,960 --> 00:11:46,030 Your Highness, 170 00:11:46,600 --> 00:11:48,530 please take good care of yourself. 171 00:11:51,840 --> 00:11:53,390 His Highness has the world in his heart 172 00:11:53,390 --> 00:11:54,790 and cares for all people. 173 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:58,260 He's truly destined to rule this empire. 174 00:11:58,510 --> 00:12:01,040 Now he's hindered by treacherous officials. 175 00:12:01,120 --> 00:12:03,050 How could I stand by and do nothing? 176 00:12:06,480 --> 00:12:08,280 Although I cannot often see him, 177 00:12:09,790 --> 00:12:10,440 I 178 00:12:11,480 --> 00:12:13,150 think of him constantly. 179 00:12:15,750 --> 00:12:16,810 Please, young man, 180 00:12:17,790 --> 00:12:19,850 deliver this letter to His Highness. 181 00:12:20,550 --> 00:12:22,410 It'll surely help him rise again. 182 00:12:32,430 --> 00:12:35,240 The library caught fire a few days ago. 183 00:12:36,080 --> 00:12:37,340 Is everyone all right? 184 00:12:37,720 --> 00:12:38,520 Your Majesty. 185 00:12:38,960 --> 00:12:40,320 The imperial physician said 186 00:12:40,320 --> 00:12:42,550 that Consort Yu's burns were not serious, 187 00:12:42,550 --> 00:12:43,270 but that day 188 00:12:43,630 --> 00:12:45,320 after jumping from the third floor into the water, 189 00:12:45,320 --> 00:12:46,780 she had also caught a cold. 190 00:12:46,790 --> 00:12:50,120 Thus, she had been running a high fever for the past few days. 191 00:12:52,200 --> 00:12:54,840 Jumping from the third floor into the water? 192 00:12:58,840 --> 00:13:00,510 She's quite brave, isn't she? 193 00:13:01,120 --> 00:13:02,030 Her external injuries have healed, 194 00:13:02,030 --> 00:13:04,230 but I fear the shock she experienced... 195 00:13:06,030 --> 00:13:07,360 What about His Majesty? 196 00:13:07,390 --> 00:13:08,480 Has he visited her? 197 00:13:09,600 --> 00:13:12,960 It was His Majesty who carried Consort Yu back to the palace that day. 198 00:13:12,960 --> 00:13:14,600 But for some reason these past few days, 199 00:13:14,600 --> 00:13:16,330 he hasn't gone to see her again. 200 00:13:20,470 --> 00:13:22,470 Consort Yu was saved by Prince Duan. 201 00:13:22,790 --> 00:13:23,910 His Majesty is suspicious by nature. 202 00:13:23,910 --> 00:13:26,040 Perhaps this has caused some discord. 203 00:13:30,120 --> 00:13:31,430 Oh, how interesting! 204 00:13:32,630 --> 00:13:33,600 I've also heard 205 00:13:34,030 --> 00:13:36,240 that Consort Yu's palace has been ransacked, 206 00:13:36,240 --> 00:13:36,870 as if 207 00:13:37,320 --> 00:13:39,120 she's about to fall out of favor. 208 00:13:41,850 --> 00:13:43,200 I can't miss out on 209 00:13:43,790 --> 00:13:45,510 such a good show. 210 00:13:48,070 --> 00:13:52,490 [Changning Palace] 211 00:13:53,670 --> 00:13:54,270 My Lady. 212 00:13:58,240 --> 00:13:59,840 My Lady, are you alright now? 213 00:14:01,120 --> 00:14:02,120 I'm fine now. 214 00:14:02,440 --> 00:14:04,170 My Lady, you're still smiling! 215 00:14:04,600 --> 00:14:06,320 His Majesty hasn't come to see you lately, 216 00:14:06,320 --> 00:14:08,240 and those servants are taking advantage of it. 217 00:14:08,240 --> 00:14:10,900 They've taken away more than half of our things. 218 00:14:11,670 --> 00:14:12,150 Really? 219 00:14:14,440 --> 00:14:16,630 The Empress Dowager has arrived! 220 00:14:19,010 --> 00:14:20,810 Why is the Empress Dowager here? 221 00:14:21,320 --> 00:14:23,120 I heard the library caught fire. 222 00:14:23,750 --> 00:14:25,410 Were you injured, Consort Yu? 223 00:14:26,510 --> 00:14:27,080 I'm fine. 224 00:14:28,150 --> 00:14:30,480 I was concerned about you and came to see you. 225 00:14:30,480 --> 00:14:32,280 Do you know who started the fire? 226 00:14:33,320 --> 00:14:34,270 I don't know. 227 00:14:35,440 --> 00:14:37,910 You've been far too ostentatious, 228 00:14:38,120 --> 00:14:39,910 which is why you've earned envy. 229 00:14:39,910 --> 00:14:41,110 After this incident, 230 00:14:42,120 --> 00:14:43,360 you should know 231 00:14:44,200 --> 00:14:47,320 that the Emperor will not protect you. 232 00:14:48,360 --> 00:14:49,160 Yes, yes, yes. 233 00:14:51,030 --> 00:14:52,270 This is so sudden. 234 00:14:52,510 --> 00:14:55,510 Eunuch An, where will we live? 235 00:14:55,720 --> 00:14:57,440 Don't worry, ladies. 236 00:14:57,630 --> 00:14:59,350 Accommodations have already been arranged for you. 237 00:14:59,350 --> 00:15:00,000 Eunuch An. 238 00:15:00,200 --> 00:15:01,620 Just tell us where we'll be staying. 239 00:15:01,620 --> 00:15:02,270 Yes, please. 240 00:15:02,270 --> 00:15:03,550 I haven't finished packing my things. 241 00:15:03,550 --> 00:15:04,150 Eunuch An. 242 00:15:05,670 --> 00:15:07,360 Women in this imperial harem 243 00:15:08,150 --> 00:15:09,080 are all the same. 244 00:15:18,150 --> 00:15:18,810 To the left. 245 00:15:20,510 --> 00:15:21,170 To the left. 246 00:15:23,320 --> 00:15:24,120 To the left... 247 00:15:28,360 --> 00:15:29,090 To the right. 248 00:15:40,750 --> 00:15:41,870 Arrange everything by category. 249 00:15:41,870 --> 00:15:43,080 Place the furniture neatly. 250 00:15:43,080 --> 00:15:43,810 Every corner 251 00:15:44,120 --> 00:15:45,250 must be free of dust. 252 00:15:46,000 --> 00:15:46,460 Vulgar. 253 00:15:46,600 --> 00:15:47,270 Too elegant. 254 00:15:47,270 --> 00:15:48,670 Both vulgar and elegant. 255 00:15:49,080 --> 00:15:50,010 This one is nice. 256 00:15:53,960 --> 00:15:56,090 Why make the chamber pot so beautiful? 257 00:16:06,870 --> 00:16:08,530 How many times have I told you? 258 00:16:08,600 --> 00:16:10,260 Consort Yu doesn't like blue. 259 00:16:10,480 --> 00:16:11,640 What are you doing? 260 00:16:11,870 --> 00:16:13,800 Noble Consort Wei is ostentatious 261 00:16:14,000 --> 00:16:16,860 simply because she flaunts her family background. 262 00:16:19,440 --> 00:16:20,270 It is green. 263 00:16:22,080 --> 00:16:22,460 Is it? 264 00:16:26,440 --> 00:16:26,900 Really? 265 00:16:27,600 --> 00:16:28,660 Yes, Your Majesty. 266 00:16:36,440 --> 00:16:37,970 In my opinion, the lighting 267 00:16:38,080 --> 00:16:39,750 affects how colors appear. 268 00:16:41,750 --> 00:16:42,810 Yes, Your Majesty. 269 00:16:44,790 --> 00:16:45,870 If you obey me, 270 00:16:46,320 --> 00:16:48,080 I will naturally care for you. 271 00:16:48,960 --> 00:16:49,620 Otherwise, 272 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:52,720 in these dark chambers, 273 00:16:53,440 --> 00:16:54,960 when will you ever rise up? 274 00:16:55,670 --> 00:16:56,600 Your Majesty. 275 00:16:58,030 --> 00:16:59,320 What are you doing here? 276 00:16:59,320 --> 00:17:01,720 I'm here to announce His Majesty's decree. 277 00:17:02,550 --> 00:17:05,880 Congratulations, Consort Yu has been promoted to Noble Consort 278 00:17:05,880 --> 00:17:07,510 and will move to Zhaoyang Palace. 279 00:17:07,510 --> 00:17:08,369 Your Highness, 280 00:17:08,880 --> 00:17:09,550 please. 281 00:17:12,200 --> 00:17:13,060 Noble Consort? 282 00:17:19,510 --> 00:17:21,160 How spacious! 283 00:17:22,109 --> 00:17:23,750 How magnificent! 284 00:17:24,589 --> 00:17:26,310 How beautiful! 285 00:17:28,590 --> 00:17:29,390 Do you like it? 286 00:17:29,640 --> 00:17:31,040 It's exclusively yours. 287 00:17:31,200 --> 00:17:31,860 Exclusive. 288 00:17:33,830 --> 00:17:35,090 This is too exclusive. 289 00:17:35,790 --> 00:17:36,830 There's no one else here. 290 00:17:36,660 --> 00:17:38,110 ♪ Love is a sweet recipe ♪ 291 00:17:37,830 --> 00:17:38,830 Who says there's no one else here? 292 00:17:38,130 --> 00:17:39,800 ♪ Slowly fermenting ♪ 293 00:17:40,220 --> 00:17:41,440 ♪ Incredible ♪ 294 00:17:41,930 --> 00:17:42,940 ♪ The stars have shifted ♪ 295 00:17:43,560 --> 00:17:44,440 ♪ Fate is written in stone ♪ 296 00:17:44,600 --> 00:17:46,260 ♪ Crossing time and space to meet you ♪ 297 00:17:46,510 --> 00:17:49,310 Greetings, Your Majesty. Greetings, Your Highness. 298 00:17:46,600 --> 00:17:47,740 ♪ Pouting and squabbling ♪ 299 00:17:48,170 --> 00:17:49,490 ♪ Shocking and breathtaking ♪ 300 00:17:49,840 --> 00:17:52,690 ♪ Precisely into each other's hearts ♪ 301 00:17:50,510 --> 00:17:51,070 These are 302 00:17:51,680 --> 00:17:52,930 my personal secret guards. 303 00:17:52,930 --> 00:17:54,520 ♪ From day to night ♪ 304 00:17:53,350 --> 00:17:53,720 Chu Yi 305 00:17:53,920 --> 00:17:54,660 specializes in Hard Qigong. 306 00:17:54,660 --> 00:17:56,090 ♪ From lively to lonely ♪ 307 00:17:56,180 --> 00:17:57,730 ♪ From the present to the past ♪ 308 00:17:57,030 --> 00:17:57,360 Chu Er 309 00:17:57,790 --> 00:17:58,480 specializes in hidden weapons. 310 00:17:57,850 --> 00:17:58,980 ♪ It's always you ♪ 311 00:17:59,470 --> 00:18:00,970 ♪ From misunderstanding to fascination ♪ 312 00:17:59,790 --> 00:18:00,200 Chu San 313 00:18:00,350 --> 00:18:01,070 has extraordinary flexibility. 314 00:18:00,990 --> 00:18:02,480 ♪ From disgust to trust ♪ 315 00:18:02,560 --> 00:18:05,480 ♪ I'll search for you with all my might ♪ 316 00:18:02,750 --> 00:18:03,200 Chu Si. 317 00:18:04,440 --> 00:18:05,300 He's good at... 318 00:18:05,810 --> 00:18:08,910 ♪ Warm and carefree ♪ 319 00:18:06,640 --> 00:18:07,500 Using poisons. 320 00:18:08,110 --> 00:18:09,440 And Chu Wu, Chu Liu, Chu Qi... 321 00:18:08,960 --> 00:18:10,860 ♪ With you ♪ 322 00:18:10,000 --> 00:18:10,860 That's enough. 323 00:18:10,920 --> 00:18:11,550 No need for demonstrations. 324 00:18:11,460 --> 00:18:13,630 ♪ Love is your salt, your sugar ♪ 325 00:18:11,960 --> 00:18:13,560 No need for demonstrations. 326 00:18:13,660 --> 00:18:15,380 ♪ Your flour, your sauce ♪ 327 00:18:14,960 --> 00:18:15,880 All seven of them 328 00:18:15,420 --> 00:18:17,380 ♪ Your grains and beans ♪ 329 00:18:16,310 --> 00:18:16,770 will now 330 00:18:17,240 --> 00:18:18,110 be stationed at Zhaoyang Palace. 331 00:18:17,870 --> 00:18:20,160 ♪ Love is sweet, sour, bitter and spicy ♪ 332 00:18:18,830 --> 00:18:20,110 Do they 333 00:18:20,210 --> 00:18:21,720 ♪ A recipe of mixed flavors ♪ 334 00:18:21,070 --> 00:18:22,000 have no real names? 335 00:18:21,740 --> 00:18:23,760 ♪ A tender haven with you ♪ 336 00:18:23,240 --> 00:18:24,840 Names are merely code names. 337 00:18:25,350 --> 00:18:26,150 From today on, 338 00:18:27,110 --> 00:18:28,710 they will hide in the shadows 339 00:18:29,030 --> 00:18:30,000 and protect you 340 00:18:30,680 --> 00:18:31,740 as they protect me. 341 00:18:34,230 --> 00:18:35,730 ♪ Love is a sweet recipe ♪ 342 00:18:35,820 --> 00:18:37,480 ♪ Slowly fermenting ♪ 343 00:18:36,350 --> 00:18:37,350 Where's my snake? 344 00:18:46,070 --> 00:18:47,680 Does none of you care about me? 345 00:18:47,680 --> 00:18:51,340 Aren't you supposed to protect me just as you protect His Majesty? 346 00:18:51,640 --> 00:18:52,700 It's just a reflex. 347 00:18:52,960 --> 00:18:54,620 Give them some time to adjust. 348 00:18:57,270 --> 00:19:00,070 Other people's staff really can't be relied upon. 349 00:19:00,240 --> 00:19:02,100 I still need my own secret guards. 350 00:19:02,480 --> 00:19:03,640 Starting today, 351 00:19:03,920 --> 00:19:06,180 all of you will serve in Zhaoyang Palace. 352 00:19:06,680 --> 00:19:09,030 Remember to behave properly, 353 00:19:09,270 --> 00:19:10,830 be careful with your words and actions, 354 00:19:10,830 --> 00:19:12,830 and never do anything improper. 355 00:19:14,030 --> 00:19:15,090 Do you understand? 356 00:19:16,200 --> 00:19:17,270 At least answer me! 357 00:19:18,880 --> 00:19:19,550 Is it fun? 358 00:19:20,000 --> 00:19:20,920 Yes, it's fun. 359 00:19:21,200 --> 00:19:23,480 Your Majesty, push me higher! 360 00:19:23,480 --> 00:19:24,680 Not high enough? 361 00:19:24,880 --> 00:19:26,830 I want to fly! 362 00:19:25,530 --> 00:19:26,980 ♪ Love is a sweet recipe ♪ 363 00:19:27,010 --> 00:19:28,600 ♪ Slowly fermenting ♪ 364 00:19:28,110 --> 00:19:28,790 Okay! 365 00:19:28,990 --> 00:19:30,210 ♪ Incredible ♪ 366 00:19:30,590 --> 00:19:31,770 ♪ The stars have shifted ♪ 367 00:19:30,720 --> 00:19:31,510 Stop looking. 368 00:19:31,510 --> 00:19:32,170 Move along. 369 00:19:32,190 --> 00:19:33,220 ♪ Fate is written in stone ♪ 370 00:19:32,590 --> 00:19:33,350 Hurry up. Move. 371 00:19:33,300 --> 00:19:35,080 ♪ Crossing time and space to meet you ♪ 372 00:19:34,640 --> 00:19:35,680 -It's fun! -Hurry up. 373 00:19:35,410 --> 00:19:36,430 ♪ Pouting and squabbling ♪ 374 00:19:36,960 --> 00:19:38,190 ♪ Shocking and breathtaking ♪ 375 00:19:37,790 --> 00:19:38,670 [Zhaoyang Hall] 376 00:19:38,680 --> 00:19:41,400 ♪ Precisely into each other's hearts ♪ 377 00:19:39,110 --> 00:19:40,030 Fly. 378 00:19:41,740 --> 00:19:43,320 ♪ From day to night ♪ 379 00:19:43,420 --> 00:19:44,930 ♪ From lively to lonely ♪ 380 00:19:44,990 --> 00:19:46,540 ♪ From the present to the past ♪ 381 00:19:46,610 --> 00:19:47,720 ♪ It's always you ♪ 382 00:19:46,680 --> 00:19:47,510 Your Majesty, 383 00:19:48,210 --> 00:19:50,070 this dried persimmon is delicious! 384 00:19:48,270 --> 00:19:49,700 ♪ From misunderstanding to fascination ♪ 385 00:19:49,770 --> 00:19:51,140 ♪ From disgust to trust ♪ 386 00:19:50,550 --> 00:19:51,010 Come on. 387 00:19:51,230 --> 00:19:54,240 ♪ I'll search for you with all my might ♪ 388 00:19:51,880 --> 00:19:52,940 My dear, you eat it. 389 00:19:53,270 --> 00:19:54,630 You eat it, Your Majesty. 390 00:19:54,630 --> 00:19:57,670 ♪ Warm and carefree ♪ 391 00:19:55,310 --> 00:19:56,370 My dear, you eat it. 392 00:19:57,160 --> 00:19:58,550 You eat it, Your Majesty. 393 00:19:57,760 --> 00:19:59,750 ♪ With you ♪ 394 00:19:58,590 --> 00:19:59,680 My dear, you eat it. 395 00:20:00,220 --> 00:20:02,540 ♪ Love is your salt, your sugar ♪ 396 00:20:02,630 --> 00:20:04,130 ♪ Your flour, your sauce ♪ 397 00:20:03,510 --> 00:20:05,070 I caught a fish! 398 00:20:04,200 --> 00:20:06,100 ♪ Your grains and beans ♪ 399 00:20:06,640 --> 00:20:08,900 ♪ Love is sweet, sour, bitter and spicy ♪ 400 00:20:07,750 --> 00:20:08,930 But I caught a bigger one. 401 00:20:08,930 --> 00:20:10,560 ♪ A recipe of mixed flavors ♪ 402 00:20:09,790 --> 00:20:10,450 Where is it? 403 00:20:10,580 --> 00:20:12,510 ♪ A tender haven with you ♪ 404 00:20:11,590 --> 00:20:12,250 Right here. 405 00:20:13,000 --> 00:20:13,600 A mermaid. 406 00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:15,960 Stop it! 407 00:20:15,960 --> 00:20:16,660 What's going on? 408 00:20:16,660 --> 00:20:18,110 ♪ Love is a sweet recipe ♪ 409 00:20:17,160 --> 00:20:18,240 Am I the only one who thinks 410 00:20:18,240 --> 00:20:20,400 Noble Consort Yu is too affected? 411 00:20:18,290 --> 00:20:19,830 ♪ Slowly fermenting ♪ 412 00:20:20,510 --> 00:20:22,160 You're not the only one. 413 00:20:26,000 --> 00:20:27,730 These past few days, Consort Yu 414 00:20:27,920 --> 00:20:29,920 has been waking up, 415 00:20:30,350 --> 00:20:31,410 having breakfast, 416 00:20:32,470 --> 00:20:34,130 then strolling in the garden, 417 00:20:34,350 --> 00:20:35,350 and having lunch. 418 00:20:39,400 --> 00:20:40,110 And then? 419 00:20:40,920 --> 00:20:44,250 She stays in her chambers behind closed doors for six hours. 420 00:20:44,590 --> 00:20:45,590 Six hours? 421 00:20:46,310 --> 00:20:47,640 What has she been doing? 422 00:20:48,350 --> 00:20:49,590 Nothing much. 423 00:20:49,960 --> 00:20:50,820 Just sleeping. 424 00:20:50,880 --> 00:20:51,590 Sleeping? 425 00:20:54,960 --> 00:20:56,770 Eating, sleeping, rinse and repeat. 426 00:20:56,770 --> 00:20:58,830 She's got no worries at all, does she? 427 00:20:59,880 --> 00:21:00,550 What else? 428 00:21:02,030 --> 00:21:03,440 She also sends for her dinner, 429 00:21:03,440 --> 00:21:05,720 and even orders a midnight snack. 430 00:21:06,510 --> 00:21:08,110 What kind of person is she? 431 00:21:08,750 --> 00:21:10,200 She eats like a horse. 432 00:21:10,590 --> 00:21:12,200 Born in the Year of the Pig, I guess? 433 00:21:12,200 --> 00:21:13,790 She keeps to this routine every day. 434 00:21:13,790 --> 00:21:16,200 Are there no other changes with her? 435 00:21:16,510 --> 00:21:19,350 Well, there is one change. 436 00:21:19,400 --> 00:21:19,860 Tell me. 437 00:21:20,680 --> 00:21:22,340 Consort Yu's waist 438 00:21:22,640 --> 00:21:23,760 has widened a bit. 439 00:21:24,030 --> 00:21:25,350 What kind of person did you find for this? 440 00:21:25,350 --> 00:21:25,880 Get out! 441 00:21:26,640 --> 00:21:27,100 Get out! 442 00:21:27,200 --> 00:21:27,590 Yes. 443 00:21:38,830 --> 00:21:40,070 It's getting dark. 444 00:21:41,720 --> 00:21:43,180 How did I sleep for so long? 445 00:21:47,030 --> 00:21:47,490 Wanyin. 446 00:21:47,750 --> 00:21:48,350 Come here. 447 00:21:54,400 --> 00:21:54,800 You... 448 00:21:55,270 --> 00:21:56,250 When did you 449 00:21:56,440 --> 00:21:57,830 set up a barbecue? 450 00:21:58,350 --> 00:22:00,880 On high, we'd be two birds flying wing to wing. 451 00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:01,530 On earth, 452 00:22:02,400 --> 00:22:03,930 let's just have a barbecue! 453 00:22:05,880 --> 00:22:06,750 Let's go fishing. 454 00:22:06,750 --> 00:22:07,280 Let's go. 455 00:22:07,350 --> 00:22:08,480 Let's go catch fish! 456 00:22:10,110 --> 00:22:11,680 We've been acting in front of those eunuchs and maids 457 00:22:11,680 --> 00:22:12,830 for days now. 458 00:22:13,720 --> 00:22:15,440 I can't even spin in circles anymore. 459 00:22:15,440 --> 00:22:17,200 And even if there are spies among them, 460 00:22:17,200 --> 00:22:19,530 they must have lowered their guard by now. 461 00:22:19,790 --> 00:22:20,650 I'm not acting. 462 00:22:21,160 --> 00:22:22,960 I really want to have a barbecue. 463 00:22:22,960 --> 00:22:24,290 But I can't eat anymore. 464 00:22:25,480 --> 00:22:26,610 I've gained weight. 465 00:22:29,790 --> 00:22:31,250 What do you want to do then? 466 00:22:32,150 --> 00:22:33,270 Let's sneak out of the palace. 467 00:22:33,270 --> 00:22:33,830 What for? 468 00:22:35,270 --> 00:22:37,670 I've figured out how to get past Prince Duan 469 00:22:37,830 --> 00:22:39,030 to fetch Xu Yao's book. 470 00:22:39,030 --> 00:22:39,830 Aren't we supposed to 471 00:22:39,830 --> 00:22:40,350 lay low? 472 00:22:41,240 --> 00:22:42,350 How boring that is! 473 00:22:43,110 --> 00:22:43,720 Let's just 474 00:22:44,640 --> 00:22:45,440 have some fun. 475 00:22:47,960 --> 00:22:49,400 Great! 476 00:22:57,640 --> 00:22:58,830 No one will recognize you. 477 00:22:58,830 --> 00:22:59,160 Look. 478 00:22:59,790 --> 00:23:00,450 No problem. 479 00:23:07,440 --> 00:23:09,480 Since ancient times, beautiful women have caused trouble, 480 00:23:09,480 --> 00:23:13,010 just like the demonic consort who's causing havoc in our state. 481 00:23:13,440 --> 00:23:13,750 Me? 482 00:23:13,790 --> 00:23:15,120 Since she gained favor, 483 00:23:15,480 --> 00:23:18,510 that tyrant has neglected state affairs even more. 484 00:23:19,110 --> 00:23:21,790 All day long in the Zhaoyang Palace, 485 00:23:22,030 --> 00:23:23,640 -he's just making eyes at that consort... -He's talking about me! 486 00:23:23,640 --> 00:23:24,900 And flirting with her. 487 00:23:27,110 --> 00:23:28,440 You may well wonder 488 00:23:29,110 --> 00:23:32,480 if she's pretty or a master of coquetry. 489 00:23:32,790 --> 00:23:35,320 Why does this demonic consort have such power 490 00:23:35,550 --> 00:23:37,400 that the emperor refuses to leave her? 491 00:23:37,400 --> 00:23:38,930 It's actually very simple. 492 00:23:39,720 --> 00:23:40,780 It's all because of 493 00:23:40,920 --> 00:23:42,790 our specialty at Tianxiang House, 494 00:23:42,790 --> 00:23:44,000 Fish Ball Wine! 495 00:23:45,620 --> 00:23:46,200 You... 496 00:23:46,670 --> 00:23:48,600 Ladies, would you like to try some? 497 00:23:50,880 --> 00:23:53,400 It seems that our personas are quite impressive. 498 00:23:53,400 --> 00:23:55,400 They're even selling merchandise of us. 499 00:23:55,400 --> 00:23:57,230 I was never this popular before. 500 00:23:57,510 --> 00:23:59,170 This is what we call bundling. 501 00:23:59,270 --> 00:24:00,270 I made you famous. 502 00:24:02,440 --> 00:24:03,970 I'm not complimenting you. 503 00:24:07,070 --> 00:24:08,930 How much longer do we have to walk? 504 00:24:09,200 --> 00:24:10,430 Isn't Xu Yao's book 505 00:24:10,790 --> 00:24:12,640 hidden in Prince Duan's mansion? 506 00:24:12,640 --> 00:24:14,840 Who told you we're out to steal the book? 507 00:24:14,960 --> 00:24:15,960 With our skills, 508 00:24:16,350 --> 00:24:18,280 plus your secret guards behind us, 509 00:24:18,880 --> 00:24:20,810 we'd just be walking to our deaths. 510 00:24:21,510 --> 00:24:23,240 So you're just out here for fun? 511 00:24:23,550 --> 00:24:25,350 Am I that shallow in your eyes? 512 00:24:26,400 --> 00:24:28,130 I'm taking you to meet someone, 513 00:24:28,270 --> 00:24:31,330 a master who exploits plot holes in the original story. 514 00:24:31,680 --> 00:24:32,210 Let's go. 515 00:24:35,200 --> 00:24:36,400 Don't follow so closely. 516 00:24:36,400 --> 00:24:37,330 Spread out a bit. 517 00:24:37,590 --> 00:24:38,850 In typical web novels, 518 00:24:39,110 --> 00:24:40,270 there's always one 519 00:24:40,270 --> 00:24:42,240 incredibly powerful master. 520 00:24:42,830 --> 00:24:46,030 As it happens, this person has deep connections with you. 521 00:24:46,070 --> 00:24:46,550 Who? 522 00:24:46,960 --> 00:24:47,880 Never heard of this person. 523 00:24:47,880 --> 00:24:49,140 Of course you haven't. 524 00:24:49,650 --> 00:24:52,330 [Bei Zhou] 525 00:24:49,920 --> 00:24:51,510 This person's name is Bei Zhou, 526 00:24:51,510 --> 00:24:53,310 who happens to be your mother... 527 00:24:54,310 --> 00:24:55,040 Your mother, 528 00:24:55,310 --> 00:24:57,920 the late Empress Ci Zhen's childhood bodyguard. 529 00:24:57,920 --> 00:25:00,380 They grew up together as childhood friends. 530 00:25:00,640 --> 00:25:02,350 Shortly after Empress Ci Zhen entered the palace, 531 00:25:02,350 --> 00:25:03,280 she passed away. 532 00:25:03,720 --> 00:25:06,380 Bei Zhou believed she was murdered by villains. 533 00:25:06,640 --> 00:25:07,000 So, 534 00:25:07,880 --> 00:25:09,200 he joined a martial arts sect 535 00:25:09,200 --> 00:25:10,880 and mastered extraordinary fighting skills. 536 00:25:10,260 --> 00:25:13,020 [Martial Arts Hero Rankings] 537 00:25:12,070 --> 00:25:14,160 "Transmigration: The Demonic Consort" states that 538 00:25:14,160 --> 00:25:16,020 he came back to the capital later, 539 00:25:16,110 --> 00:25:18,640 wanting to take the son of his old friend, you, 540 00:25:19,110 --> 00:25:19,770 Xiahou Dan, 541 00:25:19,960 --> 00:25:20,760 away with him. 542 00:25:21,440 --> 00:25:22,720 But this person never came. 543 00:25:22,720 --> 00:25:23,380 He did come. 544 00:25:24,440 --> 00:25:25,350 But he came too late, 545 00:25:25,350 --> 00:25:27,280 only managing to take your corpse. 546 00:25:28,310 --> 00:25:29,070 Isn't that 547 00:25:29,720 --> 00:25:30,660 a bit too late? 548 00:25:31,510 --> 00:25:32,770 But now I know the plot. 549 00:25:33,160 --> 00:25:35,060 We can make him appear earlier. 550 00:25:35,310 --> 00:25:35,910 So where is 551 00:25:36,110 --> 00:25:36,840 this person? 552 00:25:39,440 --> 00:25:40,100 We're here. 553 00:25:42,030 --> 00:25:44,230 Spring water outshines the sky in blue. 554 00:25:44,790 --> 00:25:47,320 On painted barge, I sleep to rain's soft tune. 555 00:25:47,720 --> 00:25:49,780 I'm but a mortal in the mundane world. 556 00:25:50,200 --> 00:25:52,530 I envy mandarin ducks, not the immortals. 557 00:25:53,550 --> 00:25:55,210 Young master, please come in. 558 00:25:56,480 --> 00:25:57,620 What a good poem! 559 00:25:57,790 --> 00:25:58,440 Let's go. 560 00:25:58,880 --> 00:25:59,790 -Look. -What is this? 561 00:25:59,790 --> 00:26:00,440 Please come in. 562 00:26:00,440 --> 00:26:01,550 What is all this? 563 00:26:01,790 --> 00:26:03,830 Indulging in sensual pleasures and wallowing in luxury, 564 00:26:03,830 --> 00:26:05,360 this is totally out of line! 565 00:26:05,680 --> 00:26:06,550 Put your hand down! 566 00:26:06,550 --> 00:26:08,010 You... put your hand down! 567 00:26:09,590 --> 00:26:09,960 Li. 568 00:26:10,350 --> 00:26:11,310 What if that person 569 00:26:10,800 --> 00:26:12,830 [Yang Duojie] 570 00:26:11,310 --> 00:26:12,680 you just pointed at and insulted 571 00:26:12,680 --> 00:26:14,440 is the son of some important court official? 572 00:26:14,440 --> 00:26:14,830 That's right. 573 00:26:14,830 --> 00:26:16,590 I'm not afraid of his powerful father. 574 00:26:16,590 --> 00:26:18,190 I, Li Yunxi, have seen it all. 575 00:26:18,240 --> 00:26:18,790 Bearded man! 576 00:26:18,590 --> 00:26:20,630 [Li Yunxi] 577 00:26:19,720 --> 00:26:20,580 That's enough. 578 00:26:20,830 --> 00:26:22,310 It's rare for Yang to treat us today. 579 00:26:20,990 --> 00:26:24,270 [Wang Zhao] 580 00:26:22,880 --> 00:26:23,750 Look at you! 581 00:26:24,030 --> 00:26:25,270 Don't cause any trouble. 582 00:26:25,270 --> 00:26:27,480 It's not a treat. Watch your words. 583 00:26:27,960 --> 00:26:29,090 Just a little drink. 584 00:26:29,750 --> 00:26:31,750 I'd never afford a treat on my purse. 585 00:26:33,070 --> 00:26:34,480 Yang is treating us, right? 586 00:26:34,480 --> 00:26:35,240 Let's go quickly. 587 00:26:35,240 --> 00:26:35,640 Hurry up. 588 00:26:35,640 --> 00:26:36,400 What are you doing? 589 00:26:36,400 --> 00:26:37,240 I'm going to... 590 00:26:37,240 --> 00:26:38,240 I'm going to check it out. 591 00:26:38,240 --> 00:26:39,510 Entry before dusk hour 592 00:26:39,640 --> 00:26:40,700 enjoys a discount. 593 00:26:59,350 --> 00:26:59,920 Great! 594 00:27:02,480 --> 00:27:04,440 I thought it was some brothel. 595 00:27:04,880 --> 00:27:06,140 What are you thinking? 596 00:27:06,270 --> 00:27:07,400 You're the emperor. 597 00:27:07,440 --> 00:27:09,040 Can't you be more dignified? 598 00:27:16,660 --> 00:27:18,950 [Du Shan, Fine Fowls] [Cheng Wen, Under the Blue Clouds] 599 00:27:18,950 --> 00:27:21,240 [Li Yunxi, Intoxicated in the Shade of Flowers] 600 00:27:20,310 --> 00:27:21,310 In the storyline, 601 00:27:21,510 --> 00:27:22,750 this is where scholars and poets 602 00:27:22,750 --> 00:27:24,280 gather for elite meetings. 603 00:27:24,640 --> 00:27:25,440 See this sign? 604 00:27:26,240 --> 00:27:27,570 These songs listed here 605 00:27:27,720 --> 00:27:28,480 are performed by songstresses 606 00:27:28,480 --> 00:27:30,680 who set the most popular poems to music. 607 00:27:30,960 --> 00:27:33,680 It's basically the ancient version of a book launch. 608 00:27:33,680 --> 00:27:34,940 Whoever has their poem 609 00:27:35,110 --> 00:27:37,040 sung by the most famous songstress 610 00:27:37,200 --> 00:27:38,920 becomes the most celebrated person. 611 00:27:38,920 --> 00:27:40,270 Li Bai and his kind often did this. 612 00:27:40,270 --> 00:27:41,670 They were truly refined. 613 00:27:43,400 --> 00:27:44,660 Scholars and poets... 614 00:27:46,110 --> 00:27:48,170 More like libertines than scholars, 615 00:27:48,240 --> 00:27:49,160 I'd say. 616 00:27:53,350 --> 00:27:54,160 Young man, 617 00:27:54,480 --> 00:27:57,270 you two look unfamiliar here. 618 00:27:59,440 --> 00:28:02,350 We heard Miss Hongyuan is debuting a new song today, 619 00:28:02,590 --> 00:28:04,830 so we came to join in the fun. 620 00:28:04,830 --> 00:28:06,030 -No problem. -Right? 621 00:28:06,510 --> 00:28:09,200 We want to witness the birth of a new talent. 622 00:28:09,310 --> 00:28:12,510 Gentlemen, please go upstairs. The view is better there. 623 00:28:15,550 --> 00:28:16,080 Brother. 624 00:28:17,000 --> 00:28:17,730 Don't be shy. 625 00:28:18,270 --> 00:28:19,110 Enjoy yourself. 626 00:28:19,110 --> 00:28:19,570 Please. 627 00:28:19,640 --> 00:28:20,170 Let's go. 628 00:28:20,720 --> 00:28:21,240 Come on. 629 00:28:23,200 --> 00:28:23,930 Don't be shy. 630 00:28:32,350 --> 00:28:34,210 Why are you so familiar with this? 631 00:28:34,440 --> 00:28:35,960 If you draft more proposals 632 00:28:35,960 --> 00:28:37,550 and create more presentations, you'll understand. 633 00:28:37,550 --> 00:28:38,880 It's all part of the job. 634 00:28:40,480 --> 00:28:42,400 Beauty, I'm here! 635 00:28:47,720 --> 00:28:48,510 Aren't you... 636 00:28:48,510 --> 00:28:48,910 You... 637 00:28:50,750 --> 00:28:52,680 You've already set everything up? 638 00:28:53,400 --> 00:28:54,400 As the president, 639 00:28:55,000 --> 00:28:57,060 I need to have the big picture, right? 640 00:29:06,530 --> 00:29:08,250 [Du Shan, Fine Fowls] [Cheng Wen, Under the Blue Clouds] 641 00:29:08,250 --> 00:29:09,980 [Li Yunxi, Intoxicated in the Shade of Flowers] 642 00:29:10,200 --> 00:29:11,750 Everyone! 643 00:29:12,350 --> 00:29:15,590 Miss Hongyuan has selected a poem 644 00:29:15,750 --> 00:29:17,220 and composed a new melody. 645 00:29:17,750 --> 00:29:20,680 She will perform after one incense stick burns down. 646 00:29:21,310 --> 00:29:24,920 Everyone, place your bets quickly! 647 00:29:23,930 --> 00:29:25,110 [Fang Wenshui] [Cheng Wen] [Li Yunxi] [Du Shan] 648 00:29:25,790 --> 00:29:26,920 This is outrageous! 649 00:29:28,030 --> 00:29:29,110 The art of poetry 650 00:29:29,350 --> 00:29:31,150 should not be used for gambling! 651 00:29:31,830 --> 00:29:32,930 I submitted my poem 652 00:29:33,310 --> 00:29:35,000 so it would be heard throughout the land 653 00:29:35,000 --> 00:29:37,310 and serve as a remonstration to the emperor. 654 00:29:37,310 --> 00:29:38,440 The present emperor 655 00:29:38,790 --> 00:29:39,850 is so incompetent. 656 00:29:40,590 --> 00:29:41,720 On our journey here, 657 00:29:42,310 --> 00:29:43,970 through thirteen provinces, 658 00:29:44,550 --> 00:29:46,310 we saw people selling themselves to bury their fathers, 659 00:29:46,310 --> 00:29:48,770 countless families begging on the streets. 660 00:29:49,720 --> 00:29:51,680 "While meat and wine go to waste behind the vermilion gates of the rich, 661 00:29:51,680 --> 00:29:53,000 the poor is frozen to death on an empty stomach by the roadside." 662 00:29:53,000 --> 00:29:55,400 Such an incompetent ruler deserves to die! 663 00:29:56,070 --> 00:29:57,170 Li is right. 664 00:29:57,920 --> 00:29:58,980 The prosperity now 665 00:29:59,240 --> 00:30:00,830 -is nothing but an illusion -Control yourself. 666 00:30:00,830 --> 00:30:02,270 -before the coming collapse. -Control yourself. 667 00:30:02,270 --> 00:30:02,920 Nowadays 668 00:30:03,510 --> 00:30:05,200 there's no one capable in court. 669 00:30:05,200 --> 00:30:08,260 The Yan State has been eyeing the Great Xia covetously. 670 00:30:08,310 --> 00:30:09,000 Even 671 00:30:09,640 --> 00:30:11,480 the tiny Qiang State 672 00:30:11,880 --> 00:30:13,540 dares to violate our borders. 673 00:30:13,750 --> 00:30:14,680 I've heard 674 00:30:15,020 --> 00:30:16,350 [Du Shan] 675 00:30:15,240 --> 00:30:17,370 the emperor now favors Yu exclusively 676 00:30:17,480 --> 00:30:19,270 and pays even less attention to state affairs. 677 00:30:19,270 --> 00:30:20,470 That demonic consort 678 00:30:20,830 --> 00:30:23,690 brings disaster to the country and kills innocents 679 00:30:24,110 --> 00:30:25,960 just like the infamous Daji. 680 00:30:26,750 --> 00:30:27,610 I heard her face 681 00:30:27,830 --> 00:30:29,110 is as sharp-featured as a snake spirit's, 682 00:30:29,110 --> 00:30:31,640 and her chin is so pointy that it could peel a pear! 683 00:30:31,640 --> 00:30:32,900 My chin can peel a pear? 684 00:30:33,200 --> 00:30:34,270 I'll peel you now! 685 00:30:35,070 --> 00:30:36,130 Control yourself. 686 00:30:36,680 --> 00:30:37,740 Control yourself. 687 00:30:43,880 --> 00:30:45,480 There's no need to speak like that. 688 00:30:45,480 --> 00:30:47,270 "The songstress knows not the grief of the captive king." 689 00:30:47,270 --> 00:30:49,170 Do they really sing of their own accord? 690 00:30:49,170 --> 00:30:50,720 It's clearly those wealthy young masters 691 00:30:49,280 --> 00:30:51,280 [Er Lan] 692 00:30:50,720 --> 00:30:52,480 who splash out a fortune to request them. 693 00:30:52,480 --> 00:30:54,410 Why lay the blame on women instead? 694 00:30:55,790 --> 00:30:57,200 This person's words make perfect sense. 695 00:30:57,200 --> 00:30:59,510 The most despicable are those mindless lackeys 696 00:30:59,510 --> 00:31:00,570 who aid the tyrant. 697 00:31:00,640 --> 00:31:02,510 They cow the loyal officials into silence 698 00:31:02,510 --> 00:31:03,920 and let the treacherous ones seize control of the court. 699 00:31:03,920 --> 00:31:05,790 If I pass the imperial exam, I'll remonstrate at the cost of my life 700 00:31:05,790 --> 00:31:06,680 and eliminate those lackeys first. 701 00:31:06,680 --> 00:31:07,030 Li. 702 00:31:07,030 --> 00:31:08,110 -Li is right. -Control yourself. 703 00:31:08,110 --> 00:31:10,970 -Let's control ourselves. -You are our role model. 704 00:31:11,750 --> 00:31:13,160 You're always talking about death. 705 00:31:13,160 --> 00:31:14,400 It's such bad luck. 706 00:31:15,480 --> 00:31:17,200 Let's protect ourselves first 707 00:31:17,200 --> 00:31:19,060 and plan our next move carefully. 708 00:31:20,270 --> 00:31:21,200 Come, young man. 709 00:31:22,070 --> 00:31:22,920 It's alright. 710 00:31:26,030 --> 00:31:26,450 Wait! 711 00:31:28,620 --> 00:31:31,390 [Fang Wenshui] [Cheng Wen] [Li Yunxi] [Du Shan] 712 00:31:36,200 --> 00:31:37,000 Have some tea. 713 00:31:47,960 --> 00:31:52,400 Green shadows dance, the phoenix branch sways. 714 00:31:53,110 --> 00:31:58,070 Alone it perches, no common bird stays. 715 00:31:58,480 --> 00:32:03,200 High on the parasol, a clear breeze blows. 716 00:32:03,920 --> 00:32:07,960 The noble bird chooses its tree, spreads its wings and goes. 717 00:32:08,240 --> 00:32:12,960 The wise have eyes to tell false from true. 718 00:32:13,590 --> 00:32:18,240 The loyal minister chooses a worthy lord, with a faithful heart. 719 00:32:19,000 --> 00:32:24,200 The road to high glory lies ahead for all. 720 00:32:24,440 --> 00:32:33,720 Choose the good to abide with, wait for the time to call. 721 00:32:35,160 --> 00:32:37,000 Great! 722 00:32:37,350 --> 00:32:39,960 Excellent! 723 00:32:40,350 --> 00:32:41,920 What I sang today 724 00:32:42,200 --> 00:32:44,310 was composed by the talented Du Shan, 725 00:32:44,830 --> 00:32:45,960 a piece called Fine Fowls. 726 00:32:45,960 --> 00:32:47,070 Du, it was you? 727 00:32:47,550 --> 00:32:48,610 Congratulations! 728 00:32:48,830 --> 00:32:49,480 Thank you. 729 00:32:49,720 --> 00:32:52,110 I never thought a slacker like you 730 00:32:52,310 --> 00:32:54,110 could pen such incisive verses! 731 00:32:54,960 --> 00:32:55,830 I'm flattered. 732 00:32:58,270 --> 00:32:59,310 Wonderful! 733 00:32:59,880 --> 00:33:01,080 What's so wonderful? 734 00:33:01,480 --> 00:33:02,160 Don't you hear 735 00:33:02,160 --> 00:33:04,890 this poem is mocking me for not being a wise ruler? 736 00:33:05,200 --> 00:33:05,960 I meant 737 00:33:07,310 --> 00:33:08,720 what a beautiful lady. 738 00:33:11,110 --> 00:33:12,510 Relax. 739 00:33:12,960 --> 00:33:13,790 When people talk like that, 740 00:33:13,790 --> 00:33:15,640 it means your tyrant image is solid, 741 00:33:15,640 --> 00:33:17,750 staying true to the original character. 742 00:33:17,750 --> 00:33:18,480 It also shows 743 00:33:19,270 --> 00:33:22,400 there are quite a few people in the world who want me dead. 744 00:33:25,920 --> 00:33:26,880 Have you forgotten 745 00:33:26,880 --> 00:33:28,540 what you came here to do today? 746 00:33:29,680 --> 00:33:30,830 Have you found the person you're looking for? 747 00:33:30,830 --> 00:33:31,090 I... 748 00:33:31,440 --> 00:33:32,500 How could I forget? 749 00:33:32,890 --> 00:33:33,950 I'm still looking. 750 00:33:36,030 --> 00:33:37,290 I just skimmed through 751 00:33:37,440 --> 00:33:39,000 the original novel. 752 00:33:39,550 --> 00:33:41,200 I can't remember the description 753 00:33:41,200 --> 00:33:43,030 of this person's appearance at all. 754 00:33:43,030 --> 00:33:44,270 With so many people here, 755 00:33:44,270 --> 00:33:45,530 can we really find him? 756 00:33:45,830 --> 00:33:46,550 I remember 757 00:33:47,070 --> 00:33:48,270 in the original book, 758 00:33:48,720 --> 00:33:50,450 you look a lot like your mother. 759 00:33:51,240 --> 00:33:52,270 Just stay like this. 760 00:33:52,270 --> 00:33:53,270 Stand right here. 761 00:33:53,270 --> 00:33:54,240 With your face 762 00:33:54,240 --> 00:33:56,070 being the spitting image of your mother's, 763 00:33:56,070 --> 00:33:57,130 I refuse to believe 764 00:33:57,640 --> 00:33:58,900 that we can't find him, 765 00:33:59,480 --> 00:34:00,810 or that he can't find us. 766 00:34:01,480 --> 00:34:02,310 Are you sure? 767 00:34:03,400 --> 00:34:04,860 My mother looks like this? 768 00:34:05,960 --> 00:34:06,980 Sorry. 769 00:34:07,510 --> 00:34:08,310 Just a moment. 770 00:34:14,000 --> 00:34:15,199 Come, let me tell you. 771 00:34:20,110 --> 00:34:21,170 That hurts so much. 772 00:34:21,360 --> 00:34:22,690 Just hurry and find him. 773 00:34:24,630 --> 00:34:25,440 That one definitely isn't him. 774 00:34:25,440 --> 00:34:26,050 Too fat. 775 00:34:26,590 --> 00:34:27,670 That one doesn't look right either. 776 00:34:27,670 --> 00:34:28,440 Too young. 777 00:34:29,400 --> 00:34:30,530 What about that one? 778 00:34:31,880 --> 00:34:32,920 Looks too sleazy. 779 00:34:34,510 --> 00:34:36,639 A fine fowl perches only on a fine tree. 780 00:34:36,880 --> 00:34:39,230 Du, your words truly resonate with me. 781 00:34:40,070 --> 00:34:42,230 But where on earth is such a fine tree 782 00:34:42,550 --> 00:34:44,710 to be found in this troubled world today? 783 00:34:44,710 --> 00:34:46,440 Actually, we've long heard that 784 00:34:46,440 --> 00:34:47,840 Prince Duan's literary and military talents 785 00:34:47,840 --> 00:34:49,480 far exceed those of the tyrant. 786 00:34:49,480 --> 00:34:52,280 Moreover, Prince Duan is known for respecting the talented, 787 00:34:52,280 --> 00:34:54,500 [Cen Jintian] 788 00:34:52,510 --> 00:34:54,880 appointing people based on merit, regardless of background. 789 00:34:54,880 --> 00:34:56,710 If we want to fulfill our ambitions, 790 00:34:56,710 --> 00:34:57,230 perhaps... 791 00:34:57,230 --> 00:34:58,360 This is treasonous! 792 00:34:58,760 --> 00:34:59,690 How outrageous! 793 00:34:59,960 --> 00:35:00,850 Li! 794 00:35:01,070 --> 00:35:02,280 -Even if the emperor is incompetent, -Li! 795 00:35:02,280 --> 00:35:04,190 he's still the only legitimate ruler of the land. 796 00:35:04,190 --> 00:35:05,360 No matter how talented Prince Duan is, 797 00:35:05,360 --> 00:35:06,360 he should remain a subject. 798 00:35:06,360 --> 00:35:08,220 How could he overstep his bounds? 799 00:35:13,590 --> 00:35:14,390 What's wrong? 800 00:35:15,710 --> 00:35:16,310 Found him. 801 00:35:16,710 --> 00:35:17,110 Where? 802 00:35:19,360 --> 00:35:19,890 It's him. 803 00:35:22,280 --> 00:35:23,140 How do you know? 804 00:35:23,590 --> 00:35:24,190 Because 805 00:35:25,920 --> 00:35:28,880 he has eyes that don't belong to a corporate slave. 806 00:35:30,960 --> 00:35:32,890 And look at that old man's temples. 807 00:35:33,320 --> 00:35:34,650 In martial arts novels, 808 00:35:34,960 --> 00:35:36,690 martial arts masters' temples 809 00:35:37,000 --> 00:35:38,330 are always protruding. 810 00:35:39,550 --> 00:35:41,000 Only the elderly 811 00:35:41,840 --> 00:35:43,370 and physically weak people 812 00:35:43,510 --> 00:35:45,150 have sunken temples. 813 00:35:46,440 --> 00:35:48,370 My great-uncle was just like that. 814 00:35:53,590 --> 00:35:55,190 If I remember correctly, 815 00:35:56,190 --> 00:35:58,120 that person who doesn't like music 816 00:35:58,360 --> 00:35:59,960 is also him, right? 817 00:36:04,370 --> 00:36:05,760 You have a good memory. 818 00:36:06,750 --> 00:36:07,320 Anyway, 819 00:36:07,430 --> 00:36:09,760 when he comes out, you can test him and see. 820 00:36:10,320 --> 00:36:11,250 Why don't you go? 821 00:36:11,280 --> 00:36:13,060 If I go, wouldn't I just be walking to my death? 822 00:36:13,060 --> 00:36:14,310 If anything happens to you, 823 00:36:14,310 --> 00:36:16,170 your guards will all protect you. 824 00:36:17,320 --> 00:36:17,920 My guards... 825 00:36:17,920 --> 00:36:18,850 He's coming out! 826 00:36:27,070 --> 00:36:27,440 Sir. 827 00:36:28,880 --> 00:36:29,590 How many 828 00:36:30,670 --> 00:36:32,800 waiters and servants do you have here? 829 00:36:32,840 --> 00:36:34,170 Seven or eight waiters, 830 00:36:34,320 --> 00:36:36,580 and roughly the same number of servants. 831 00:36:37,840 --> 00:36:38,800 Is there anyone 832 00:36:41,030 --> 00:36:43,000 who just arrived in the past two years, 833 00:36:43,000 --> 00:36:44,110 over 40 years old, 834 00:36:44,800 --> 00:36:46,330 and quite sturdy-looking? 835 00:36:50,000 --> 00:36:51,230 Why are you asking about this? 836 00:36:51,230 --> 00:36:53,290 I just find your face quite familiar. 837 00:36:55,360 --> 00:36:56,890 What about me, in your eyes? 838 00:37:09,800 --> 00:37:10,730 This bodes well. 839 00:37:15,290 --> 00:37:16,750 Meeting like this is fate. 840 00:37:17,480 --> 00:37:18,410 Since we've met, 841 00:37:19,030 --> 00:37:21,160 why don't we be honest with each other? 842 00:37:35,230 --> 00:37:36,630 Even if you're mistaken, 843 00:37:36,880 --> 00:37:38,810 there's no need to pull out a knife. 844 00:37:41,070 --> 00:37:42,070 A fight broke out! 845 00:37:46,840 --> 00:37:47,280 Let's go. 846 00:37:47,280 --> 00:37:48,110 Hurry! 847 00:37:49,480 --> 00:37:50,030 Look! 848 00:37:50,190 --> 00:37:51,510 It seems like there's a fight upstairs. 849 00:37:51,510 --> 00:37:52,440 There really is. 850 00:37:53,190 --> 00:37:55,190 There's actually a fight upstairs. 851 00:37:59,320 --> 00:38:01,250 You haven't paid yet. Don't leave! 852 00:38:02,630 --> 00:38:03,880 If you want to fight, do it outside! 853 00:38:03,880 --> 00:38:04,940 Not in here! 854 00:38:09,110 --> 00:38:11,320 Your guards seem rather incompetent. 855 00:38:27,960 --> 00:38:29,690 I mistook you for someone else. 856 00:38:30,200 --> 00:38:31,440 It's a misunderstanding. 857 00:38:31,440 --> 00:38:32,660 It's all a misunderstanding. 858 00:38:32,660 --> 00:38:33,190 Sorry. 859 00:38:34,430 --> 00:38:35,030 Sorry. 860 00:38:35,360 --> 00:38:36,060 Sorry.