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♪I'm just a common man
under the sky♪

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♪Among all living beings,
they speak of my recklessness♪

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♪Above the sky, my heart yearns♪

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♪The light that these hands cannot hide♪

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♪The justice gavel strikes
and releases countless burdens♪

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♪Looking back, it's the same old story♪

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♪Time and space brought me
to another yellowed page♪

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♪Curious about the greed in the world♪

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♪I tore the sky's curtain apart♪

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♪The powerful words♪

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♪Spilled this golden soup♪

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♪It is not very firm♪

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♪Standing here♪

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♪I set the rules that shackle me♪

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♪Learn to cure♪

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♪Eradicating the diseases of this land♪

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♪I am just a common man♪

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♪I wanted to take things step by step♪

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♪I am just a common man♪

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♪Never want to be a confused fool♪

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♪I am just a common man♪

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♪Listening to the songs without dispute♪

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♪Yet I always see the lonely souls♪

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♪But I always rush ahead♪

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♪Leaving my scribbles behind
for future generations to study♪

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♪The light that these hands cannot hide♪

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♪The justice gavel strikes
and releases countless burdens♪

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♪Looking back, it's the same old story♪

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♪Time and space brought me
to another yellowed page♪

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♪Sunlight pierces through♪

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♪One comes and goes as one pleases♪

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♪My Go board holds both sides♪

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♪When I set the game, learn to see♪

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♪Don't be a sore loser♪

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♪So many lies and deceits♪

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♪I can see through every play♪

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♪May I live and die
with the sun♪

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=Guardians of the Dafeng=

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=Episode 39=

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If you take one step forward,

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you'll know

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the consequences!

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The Guardians

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are here to protect Mr. Zheng!

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I am carrying out an imperial edict

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to arrest the criminal Zheng Xinghuai.

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Anyone who defies this order

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will be executed without mercy.

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Everyone.

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Hear me out.

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Hear me out.

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I never

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colluded with the Kui.

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Nor have I ever deceived His Majesty.

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I'll go with you.

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I have a clear conscience.

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Mr. Zheng,

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they're coming at you.

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There will be danger if you go.

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My Lord,

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I understand.

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But

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this concerns only me.

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Thank you, Lord Wei.

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Thank you all

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for your efforts on my behalf.

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I don't deserve

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such kindness.

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There will always be justice
in the world.

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Right and wrong will be clear
in the end.

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I'll be back soon.

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Wise choice.

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Take him away.

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Xu Qi'an,

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State Duke Cao took away

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the old man you asked me to treat.

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Before he left,

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he asked me to give you this.

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(Take things slow)

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(Court of Judicial Review)

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What a beast.

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That's right.

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I am a beast.

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I am the one

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who killed your entire family.

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But now,

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you are the criminal
who's committed treason

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and colluded with the Kui.

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Are you going to admit it?

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You want to pin this on me,

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but I'll never surrender.

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Aren't you so high and mighty?

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Kneel.

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Mr. Zheng.

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You are just a dog.

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Old man.

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How dare you get up?

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Do not rise.

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Hit him.

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You want to move, huh?

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Mr. Zheng.

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Sorry.

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Enough.

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Finish what you need to do and leave.

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Delays will cause complications.

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Wake him up.

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Old man.

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Old fool,

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I'll tell you the truth before you die.

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The mess you caused these days

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has extremely upset His Majesty.

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If not for your remaining use,

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you'd already have died quietly.

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Zheng Xinghuai,

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you're not smart enough.

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If you had thought carefully

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about everything
that happened in Chuzhou,

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you would've known

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who you were

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really facing.

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Come on.

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Mr. Zheng,

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the time has come.

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It's time to die.

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Zheng Xinghuai, Commissioner of Chuzhou,

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colluded with the Kui

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and slaughtered 380,000 commoners.

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After being exposed by Que Yongxiu,
State Duke of Protection,

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he hanged himself

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in prison.

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Mr. Zheng,

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are you satisfied

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with this outcome?

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He only sought political achievements

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but witnessed both the decay

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and vibrancy

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of people's lives.

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He once loved to frequent a street

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because of a bowl
of plain noodles there.

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(Plain Noodles)
Mr. Zheng,

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long time no see.

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Have some noodles.

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The broth today is especially good.

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Later,

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(Plain Buns)
- he discovered - Mr. Zheng, hello.

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- the plain buns there
- Have some fresh plain buns.

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were also tasty.

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- It's so delicious.
- Really?

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He saw the widow in the west

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remarry.

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He saw the kids wiping their noses
growing up.

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(Barbecue)
How about some lamb?

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He helped his father
run a lamb skewer stand.

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For over twenty years,

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he met many people there.

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He walked
through every street and alley.

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There was no lingering romance
of Jiangnan

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or prosperity of the capital.

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- But in time,
- Mr. Zheng, hello.

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that place became his home.

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(Zheng Xinghuai's mother)

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Mother,

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I'm back.

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Hurry and eat.

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He decided

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to stay.

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♪The thoughts linger♪

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♪Watching with a smile
and swaying sleeves♪

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♪I can't help but feel upset♪

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♪Light fur coats and shirts♪

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♪Have taken away♪

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♪A little warmth of me♪

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♪Brings whom to my side♪

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♪No need to cry to soothe me♪

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♪I sigh alone, with my eyes lowered♪

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♪The long dream came to a halt again♪

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Why bother?

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You worked hard every day to lobby them,

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but they ignored you.

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At that time,
I really wanted to tell you this.

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The joys and sorrows of people

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aren't connected after all.

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They only think you're being noisy.

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You barely escaped
the bloodshed in Chuzhou

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and then threw yourself
into the capital.

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You thought the court
would bring justice

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to the deceased and you.

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Unexpectedly,

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you paid with your own life.

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Didn't I already tell you?

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Take things slow.

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Xu Qi'an is truly lawless,

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breaking into the dungeon.

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I should arrest him right now.

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Hand over Mr. Zheng to us first.

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After our investigation,

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we'll trial him together.

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Xu Qi'an,

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how dare you

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break into our dungeon!

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Even if I kill you here,

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Wei Yuan won't say anything.

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Take him down!

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Who dares to do so?

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Everyone, stop!

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Xu Qi'an,

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what are you doing here?

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Such a big case is

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beyond the control
of a Silver Gong like you.

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Leave now.

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Your Majesty,

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Zheng Xinghuai is dead.

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This case can be closed.

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But

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how should we explain it

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to the officials?

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I will send a group of imperial guards

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to your mansion

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to protect you.

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You don't need to worry
about assassination.

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Also,

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the secret spies you brought back

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can be temporarily under your command

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and stay at your mansion.

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Your Majesty,

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how wise and mighty of you.

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With a smooth strike,

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you'd shaken the civil officials.

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While they hesitated,

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you resolved the mess swiftly

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and made Zheng Xinghuai
commit suicide out of guilt,

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leaving no way out for the officials.

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Now,

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they can only accept it.

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But

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the Supreme Sword was lost.

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And we don't know
where that mysterious man is.

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If we can find him again,

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retrieve the sword,

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and avenge Duke Huai,

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this matter

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can be resolved completely.

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Tomorrow, I'll convene a court meeting

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to finalize the Chuzhou Case.

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Before that,

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spread the news that Zheng Xinghuai

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committed suicide out of guilt.

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Understood.

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(Zheng Xinghuai, Commissioner
of Chuzhou, died in prison.)

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So,

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this was Father's backup plan.

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Huaiqing.

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Why do you look like this?

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I heard

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Mr. Zheng is dead. Is it true?

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I'm scared.

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Scared of what?

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I'm scared that Xu Qi'an will...

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Who's there? It's so late.

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Mother.

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Cijiu.

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What's wrong?

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Has Ningyan come back?

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Not yet.

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What's wrong?

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Mr. Zheng was killed.

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Mr. Zheng?

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We must find him quickly.

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Have you seen a man wearing a crown?

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Thank you.

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Mr. Chu.

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Did you find him?

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No.

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Keep looking.

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Ningyan!

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Have you seen someone

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about my height in Guardian clothes?

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We've gone to the Bureau and the yamen.

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Where could Xu Qi'an have gone?

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Sir,

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you've been playing all night.

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My small business

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has nothing more to offer.

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Xu Qi'an.

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Mr. Xu.

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00:20:06,790 --> 00:20:08,410
We've been searching for you all night.

287
00:20:08,480 --> 00:20:09,320
Where did you go?

288
00:20:10,400 --> 00:20:11,240
To avoid the rain

289
00:20:11,240 --> 00:20:12,150
and to think.

290
00:20:12,480 --> 00:20:13,440
How did it go?

291
00:20:15,720 --> 00:20:16,960
I've figured it out.

292
00:20:18,200 --> 00:20:19,310
Now, I'll go back to sleep

293
00:20:19,550 --> 00:20:20,640
and have a good meal.

294
00:20:21,310 --> 00:20:22,150
I'm leaving.

295
00:20:31,480 --> 00:20:32,480
By the way, Mr. Chu,

296
00:20:34,550 --> 00:20:36,110
I remembered the two lines.

297
00:20:36,240 --> 00:20:37,200
Do you still want them?

298
00:20:51,350 --> 00:20:52,200
Little one,

299
00:20:53,160 --> 00:20:54,000
eat more.

300
00:20:54,480 --> 00:20:56,240
Thank you, Ningyan.

301
00:21:01,070 --> 00:21:01,910
Sis,

302
00:21:02,350 --> 00:21:03,190
have some too.

303
00:21:03,510 --> 00:21:04,350
Eat meat.

304
00:21:16,480 --> 00:21:17,870
Why are you all staring at me?

305
00:21:17,870 --> 00:21:18,920
Eat.

306
00:21:21,160 --> 00:21:22,200
Sure.

307
00:21:23,590 --> 00:21:26,350
Where did you go last night?

308
00:21:26,830 --> 00:21:27,670
Playing ring toss.

309
00:21:28,760 --> 00:21:30,000
Playing ring toss?

310
00:21:31,200 --> 00:21:32,040
Yeah.

311
00:21:40,310 --> 00:21:41,150
I'm full.

312
00:21:42,240 --> 00:21:43,080
Cijiu,

313
00:21:43,920 --> 00:21:44,990
I won't compete with you.

314
00:21:47,000 --> 00:21:47,840
Where are you going?

315
00:21:48,930 --> 00:21:50,200
Going to take a bath in my room.

316
00:21:50,270 --> 00:21:53,410
♪Thankfully,
you came as the autumn wind♪

317
00:21:53,410 --> 00:21:55,640
♪Turning my frown upside down♪

318
00:21:55,640 --> 00:21:58,470
♪With you, what is there to fear♪

319
00:21:58,790 --> 00:22:01,900
♪Let troubles come my way♪

320
00:22:04,000 --> 00:22:05,270
Eat some more.

321
00:22:07,130 --> 00:22:10,310
♪Though this world is bitterly cold♪

322
00:22:10,310 --> 00:22:12,440
♪I only wish for Xu's safety♪

323
00:22:12,440 --> 00:22:16,230
♪Neither joy nor sorrow lingers♪

324
00:22:16,530 --> 00:22:20,330
♪Petals fell; the fragrance lingers♪

325
00:22:20,660 --> 00:22:23,940
♪I pledge my life to you♪

326
00:22:25,440 --> 00:22:26,280
After eating,

327
00:22:26,350 --> 00:22:27,400
pack up your things,

328
00:22:27,510 --> 00:22:28,440
and leave the city.

329
00:22:29,960 --> 00:22:30,870
Listen to me.

330
00:22:32,370 --> 00:22:37,330
♪With you, I'll find peace♪

331
00:22:37,560 --> 00:22:40,750
♪Though this world is bitterly cold♪

332
00:22:40,750 --> 00:22:42,780
♪I only wish for Xu's safety♪

333
00:22:42,780 --> 00:22:47,040
♪Neither joy nor sorrow lingers♪

334
00:22:47,040 --> 00:22:51,150
♪Petals fell; the fragrance lingers♪

335
00:22:51,150 --> 00:22:57,350
♪I pledge my life to you♪

336
00:22:58,570 --> 00:23:02,240
♪To bloom brightly♪

337
00:23:09,830 --> 00:23:11,310
Report if necessary,

338
00:23:11,720 --> 00:23:13,760
or the court will be dismissed.

339
00:23:19,920 --> 00:23:20,760
Your Majesty,

340
00:23:21,310 --> 00:23:22,790
I have something to report.

341
00:23:24,480 --> 00:23:25,320
Speak.

342
00:23:26,480 --> 00:23:27,320
Your Majesty,

343
00:23:27,680 --> 00:23:29,760
Zheng Xinghuai, Commissioner of Chuzhou,

344
00:23:29,920 --> 00:23:31,270
committed suicide in prison

345
00:23:31,590 --> 00:23:32,510
at noon yesterday

346
00:23:33,030 --> 00:23:34,200
out of guilt.

347
00:23:37,070 --> 00:23:38,270
Out of guilt?

348
00:23:51,160 --> 00:23:52,790
What does everyone think?

349
00:23:53,480 --> 00:23:56,160
How should this case be concluded?

350
00:23:56,590 --> 00:23:57,430
Your Majesty,

351
00:23:57,720 --> 00:23:59,990
since Zheng Xinghuai has
committed suicide out of guilt,

352
00:24:00,000 --> 00:24:02,240
this case can be closed.

353
00:24:02,960 --> 00:24:05,160
Zheng Xinghuai, Commissioner of Chuzhou,

354
00:24:05,400 --> 00:24:06,590
from Zhangzhou,

355
00:24:06,590 --> 00:24:08,960
an A-II Presented Scholar
in Yuanjing Year 19,

356
00:24:09,160 --> 00:24:12,000
colluded with the Kui
to murder Duke Zhenbei

357
00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:14,440
and 380,000 commoners of Chuzhou.

358
00:24:14,440 --> 00:24:15,790
His crimes are heinous.

359
00:24:15,790 --> 00:24:17,310
Nine families of him shall be executed.

360
00:24:19,110 --> 00:24:20,720
Does he have any relatives left?

361
00:24:20,720 --> 00:24:22,270
This man is alone.

362
00:24:22,270 --> 00:24:23,870
His family is gone.

363
00:24:38,440 --> 00:24:39,680
Is this conclusion

364
00:24:40,440 --> 00:24:42,920
acceptable to everyone?

365
00:24:49,480 --> 00:24:51,160
Dismiss the court.

366
00:24:51,830 --> 00:24:53,920
Your Majesty, farewell.

367
00:25:10,680 --> 00:25:11,640
Who is it?

368
00:25:20,000 --> 00:25:21,110
Xu Qi'an.

369
00:25:21,590 --> 00:25:23,170
You cannot enter without being summoned.

370
00:25:23,510 --> 00:25:24,440
Mr. Xu,

371
00:25:24,440 --> 00:25:25,510
what brings you here?

372
00:25:40,000 --> 00:25:40,940
To seek justice.

373
00:25:43,550 --> 00:25:44,920
May Mr. Zheng rest in peace.

374
00:25:56,240 --> 00:25:57,080
Lord Wei.

375
00:26:15,430 --> 00:26:16,690
May Mr. Zheng rest in peace.

376
00:26:19,120 --> 00:26:20,430
May Mr. Zheng rest in peace.

377
00:26:26,240 --> 00:26:27,830
May Mr. Zheng rest in peace.

378
00:26:40,640 --> 00:26:42,000
May Mr. Zheng rest in peace.

379
00:26:48,920 --> 00:26:50,270
A wise strategist

380
00:26:51,480 --> 00:26:52,590
must know patience.

381
00:26:53,400 --> 00:26:54,720
Reckless courage,

382
00:26:55,110 --> 00:26:56,590
though it's satisfying for a moment,

383
00:26:58,200 --> 00:27:00,240
can cost you much more.

384
00:27:03,160 --> 00:27:04,440
The time is not right.

385
00:27:06,510 --> 00:27:07,350
Go back.

386
00:27:12,440 --> 00:27:13,680
Lord Wei and I

387
00:27:14,960 --> 00:27:16,350
are fundamentally different.

388
00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:19,640
You serve in the imperial court,

389
00:27:20,440 --> 00:27:21,680
overseeing the bigger picture.

390
00:27:23,510 --> 00:27:24,760
You're skilled in patience

391
00:27:25,480 --> 00:27:26,480
and adept at compromise.

392
00:27:27,480 --> 00:27:28,320
But I

393
00:27:30,640 --> 00:27:32,070
am just a Fighter.

394
00:27:33,110 --> 00:27:34,480
I cannot manage the bigger picture

395
00:27:35,030 --> 00:27:36,480
or do anything else.

396
00:27:39,240 --> 00:27:40,960
All I can do is strike decisively,

397
00:27:41,350 --> 00:27:42,720
clearing my conscience

398
00:27:44,400 --> 00:27:45,580
and staying true to my heart.

399
00:28:03,200 --> 00:28:05,070
Mr. Zheng gave me this before,

400
00:28:08,480 --> 00:28:09,680
but I believe

401
00:28:11,070 --> 00:28:12,240
it suits you better.

402
00:28:33,820 --> 00:28:36,740
(Take things slow.)

403
00:28:39,400 --> 00:28:40,640
State Duke Cao,

404
00:28:40,640 --> 00:28:42,760
shall we go to the Imperial Office
of Music tonight?

405
00:28:42,760 --> 00:28:44,200
After all these years in Chuzhou,

406
00:28:44,200 --> 00:28:46,680
I've forgotten
how pretty the music girls are.

407
00:28:46,680 --> 00:28:48,400
These days, don't leave your house.

408
00:28:48,400 --> 00:28:50,030
Just stay at your mansion.

409
00:28:52,870 --> 00:28:54,160
Xu Qi'an?

410
00:28:54,550 --> 00:28:55,390
Xu Qi'an,

411
00:28:56,070 --> 00:28:57,960
this is the Imperial Palace.

412
00:28:58,270 --> 00:28:59,720
What do you need a knife for?

413
00:28:59,870 --> 00:29:00,710
Xu Qi'an,

414
00:29:01,200 --> 00:29:03,680
do you know what crime you've committed

415
00:29:04,000 --> 00:29:06,790
by carrying a weapon
and trespassing into the Palace?

416
00:29:07,680 --> 00:29:08,590
Xu Qi'an,

417
00:29:08,720 --> 00:29:09,790
don't ruin yourself.

418
00:29:09,920 --> 00:29:11,070
You can't fight here.

419
00:29:11,070 --> 00:29:12,590
You can't afford the consequences.

420
00:29:13,160 --> 00:29:15,720
Is he Xu Qi'an, who investigated

421
00:29:15,870 --> 00:29:16,870
the Bloodshed Case?

422
00:29:17,350 --> 00:29:18,190
Yes,

423
00:29:18,350 --> 00:29:19,200
it's him.

424
00:29:19,400 --> 00:29:20,350
Que Yongxiu,

425
00:29:20,870 --> 00:29:21,830
State Duke Cao,

426
00:29:22,510 --> 00:29:23,510
come here.

427
00:29:24,680 --> 00:29:26,680
If I kill him here,

428
00:29:27,200 --> 00:29:28,680
will His Majesty blame me?

429
00:29:29,480 --> 00:29:32,000
His cultivation is too great
to be underestimated.

430
00:29:39,310 --> 00:29:42,030
I am the one you're looking for.

431
00:29:43,110 --> 00:29:44,110
What do you want to do?

432
00:29:46,270 --> 00:29:47,200
Lord Wei,

433
00:29:47,640 --> 00:29:49,680
your teaching skills are insufficient.

434
00:29:49,870 --> 00:29:51,870
Look at this lawless young man.

435
00:29:52,110 --> 00:29:54,240
How dare he carry a weapon
in the Palace?

436
00:29:54,920 --> 00:29:56,200
If you can't teach him,

437
00:29:56,790 --> 00:29:58,720
I'll teach him for you.

438
00:30:00,500 --> 00:30:01,340
(Restraining Spell)

439
00:30:12,680 --> 00:30:14,110
Someone broke into the Palace!

440
00:30:14,240 --> 00:30:15,840
Close the gates
and protect His Majesty!

441
00:30:16,050 --> 00:30:16,970
Let's go.

442
00:30:18,870 --> 00:30:19,710
Don't go!

443
00:30:20,110 --> 00:30:21,830
Come back! Don't leave!

444
00:30:22,070 --> 00:30:22,910
Lord Wei,

445
00:30:23,240 --> 00:30:24,640
as a fellow official,

446
00:30:24,960 --> 00:30:26,240
you can't ignore this.

447
00:30:28,560 --> 00:30:29,440
Xu Qi'an,

448
00:30:29,440 --> 00:30:30,590
don't come over! Calm down!

449
00:30:30,870 --> 00:30:31,710
Xu Qi'an!

450
00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:36,920
Imperial Guards.

451
00:30:36,920 --> 00:30:38,130
Where are the Imperial Guards?

452
00:30:38,130 --> 00:30:39,240
Take him down!

453
00:30:39,240 --> 00:30:41,460
The Imperial Guards
only follow His Majesty's orders.

454
00:30:41,590 --> 00:30:42,430
Turn around.

455
00:30:43,000 --> 00:30:43,840
Imperial Guards,

456
00:30:44,110 --> 00:30:45,240
you can't ignore this!

457
00:30:47,590 --> 00:30:48,510
Xu Qi'an, you...

458
00:30:48,510 --> 00:30:49,510
Don't, Mr. Xu.

459
00:30:50,030 --> 00:30:50,870
Mr. Xu.

460
00:30:53,030 --> 00:30:54,800
Lord Wei!

461
00:30:55,830 --> 00:30:57,550
Lord Wei!

462
00:30:57,550 --> 00:30:58,440
Help me!

463
00:30:58,790 --> 00:30:59,680
Help me!

464
00:31:01,030 --> 00:31:02,350
Xu Qi'an, stop!

465
00:31:02,350 --> 00:31:04,240
I am the State Duke of Protection!

466
00:31:18,000 --> 00:31:19,200
Lord Wei!

467
00:31:19,200 --> 00:31:21,550
- Help me!
- Lord Wei, help me!

468
00:31:22,590 --> 00:31:23,920
Where are the Imperial Guards?

469
00:31:23,920 --> 00:31:24,760
Imperial Guards!

470
00:31:25,400 --> 00:31:26,590
Lord Wei!

471
00:31:35,240 --> 00:31:36,350
They're just paying

472
00:31:36,790 --> 00:31:37,720
for their grave sins.

473
00:31:38,240 --> 00:31:39,350
Help me!

474
00:31:59,440 --> 00:32:00,310
Your Majesty!

475
00:32:00,550 --> 00:32:01,390
Your Majesty!

476
00:32:01,870 --> 00:32:02,870
Your Majesty!

477
00:32:03,030 --> 00:32:04,110
This is terrible!

478
00:32:04,350 --> 00:32:05,830
Xu Qi'an captured State Duke Cao

479
00:32:05,960 --> 00:32:08,170
and the State Duke of Protection
at the Meridian Gate.

480
00:32:08,270 --> 00:32:09,400
He even talked

481
00:32:09,790 --> 00:32:10,830
about killing them!

482
00:32:12,030 --> 00:32:13,830
Is he planning to rebel?

483
00:32:14,510 --> 00:32:16,110
How are things with State Duke Cao

484
00:32:16,350 --> 00:32:17,810
and the State Duke of Protection now?

485
00:32:17,820 --> 00:32:19,410
They've been taken out of the Palace.

486
00:32:23,240 --> 00:32:24,160
Hurry and stop him!

487
00:32:24,870 --> 00:32:25,830
If anyone resists,

488
00:32:25,870 --> 00:32:27,350
kill them on the spot!

489
00:32:27,440 --> 00:32:28,280
Yes!

490
00:32:29,000 --> 00:32:30,640
How dare he defy me!

491
00:32:33,830 --> 00:32:34,830
How rebellious!

492
00:32:35,760 --> 00:32:38,200
How rebellious!

493
00:32:39,350 --> 00:32:40,190
Mr. Xu,

494
00:32:40,590 --> 00:32:41,430
how about

495
00:32:41,600 --> 00:32:43,730
I treat you to a bowl of plain noodles?

496
00:32:44,960 --> 00:32:46,770
I'm over fifty,

497
00:32:47,440 --> 00:32:48,920
reaching the age of knowing my fate.

498
00:32:50,170 --> 00:32:51,920
I've never had grand ambitions.

499
00:32:52,760 --> 00:32:55,030
I just wanted to take care of my mother,

500
00:32:55,310 --> 00:32:56,830
spend time with my kids and grandkids,

501
00:32:57,160 --> 00:32:59,240
and keep Chuzhou peaceful.

502
00:33:01,070 --> 00:33:02,790
But overnight,

503
00:33:04,640 --> 00:33:06,400
Chuzhou was lost,

504
00:33:07,690 --> 00:33:08,630
and those people

505
00:33:09,110 --> 00:33:10,760
were all dead.

506
00:33:11,440 --> 00:33:13,510
Maybe Lord Wei is right

507
00:33:14,590 --> 00:33:15,960
about taking things slow.

508
00:33:17,030 --> 00:33:18,070
But

509
00:33:18,440 --> 00:33:20,070
I can't stop.

510
00:33:42,030 --> 00:33:42,870
Chu Yuanzhen,

511
00:33:43,160 --> 00:33:44,270
are you planning to rebel

512
00:33:44,480 --> 00:33:45,650
and become a wanted criminal?

513
00:33:54,790 --> 00:33:55,920
I spent ten years

514
00:33:57,160 --> 00:33:58,310
sharpening my sword.

515
00:33:59,870 --> 00:34:01,030
Its edge

516
00:34:02,240 --> 00:34:03,760
has never been tested.

517
00:34:06,160 --> 00:34:07,270
Today,

518
00:34:09,270 --> 00:34:10,870
it's shown to the world.

519
00:34:13,470 --> 00:34:14,830
Who

520
00:34:17,520 --> 00:34:18,360
needs

521
00:34:19,200 --> 00:34:20,160
help

522
00:34:20,680 --> 00:34:21,520
with grievances?

523
00:34:36,040 --> 00:34:37,270
His Majesty has ordered

524
00:34:37,270 --> 00:34:38,720
that anyone who resists

525
00:34:38,720 --> 00:34:39,830
be killed on the spot.

526
00:34:39,830 --> 00:34:41,200
Try me!

527
00:34:46,470 --> 00:34:47,390
This time,

528
00:34:48,270 --> 00:34:50,200
we've really stirred up a hornet's nest.

529
00:34:50,200 --> 00:34:51,640
Leave if you're afraid.

530
00:34:52,990 --> 00:34:54,350
I'm here.

531
00:35:00,310 --> 00:35:01,350
How could I

532
00:35:01,870 --> 00:35:03,600
not be part of this?

533
00:35:28,560 --> 00:35:29,760
Isn't this Mr. Xu?

534
00:35:29,760 --> 00:35:30,600
Yeah.

535
00:35:30,950 --> 00:35:32,080
Who are those two?

536
00:35:32,310 --> 00:35:33,150
The one-eyed man is

537
00:35:33,270 --> 00:35:35,120
Que Yongxiu, State Duke of Protection.

538
00:35:35,390 --> 00:35:36,230
Look.

539
00:35:36,310 --> 00:35:37,340
With so many people here,

540
00:35:37,990 --> 00:35:39,310
your death will be worth it.

541
00:35:40,390 --> 00:35:43,160
He accused Zheng Xinghuai,
Commissioner of Chuzhou,

542
00:35:43,160 --> 00:35:46,120
of colluding with the Kui
to murder Duke Zhenbei.

543
00:35:46,790 --> 00:35:48,560
Yeah, how could they do this?

544
00:35:48,910 --> 00:35:50,390
What's happening?

545
00:35:50,390 --> 00:35:52,990
It's probably about the Chuzhou Case.

546
00:35:53,600 --> 00:35:55,430
I'm a Tier I Duke,

547
00:35:55,430 --> 00:35:58,040
a descendant of a founding hero.

548
00:35:58,830 --> 00:36:00,430
If you kill me,

549
00:36:00,520 --> 00:36:03,950
you won't have a place
in the Dafeng anymore.

550
00:36:04,560 --> 00:36:06,040
When I meet His Majesty,

551
00:36:06,040 --> 00:36:08,040
I will surely beg him

552
00:36:08,270 --> 00:36:10,270
to forgive you.

553
00:36:11,120 --> 00:36:12,120
Mr. Xu,

554
00:36:12,760 --> 00:36:14,760
please spare me.

555
00:36:15,560 --> 00:36:17,870
It was Duke Zhenbei
and the State Duke of Protection.

556
00:36:18,350 --> 00:36:20,600
They slaughtered the city.

557
00:36:20,600 --> 00:36:21,640
They did it.

558
00:36:21,640 --> 00:36:22,830
It has nothing to do with me!

559
00:36:22,830 --> 00:36:24,910
- Nonsense!
- You're the one talking nonsense!

560
00:36:24,910 --> 00:36:25,990
You weren't in the capital.

561
00:36:25,990 --> 00:36:27,520
You don't know him.

562
00:36:27,520 --> 00:36:28,360
He's a madman.

563
00:36:28,370 --> 00:36:29,990
He really will kill us.

564
00:36:30,470 --> 00:36:32,520
Please don't!

565
00:36:34,040 --> 00:36:34,880
Speak louder.

566
00:36:35,640 --> 00:36:37,040
Tell the people.

567
00:36:37,430 --> 00:36:38,270
Who was it

568
00:36:38,350 --> 00:36:39,430
that massacred Chuzhou?

569
00:36:42,680 --> 00:36:44,080
It was Duke Zhenbei

570
00:36:44,240 --> 00:36:47,470
and the State Duke of Protection
who massacred the city!

571
00:36:48,560 --> 00:36:49,830
It was them!

572
00:36:50,390 --> 00:36:51,680
Who would've thought of that?

573
00:36:52,790 --> 00:36:53,630
That's not enough.

574
00:36:55,240 --> 00:36:56,640
Zheng Xinghuai...

575
00:36:57,640 --> 00:36:58,950
He was innocent.

576
00:36:59,600 --> 00:37:02,120
Everything he said was the truth.

577
00:37:02,760 --> 00:37:04,600
I've said it. Please don't kill me!

578
00:37:04,720 --> 00:37:06,720
So, it was Duke Zhenbei and Que Yongxiu

579
00:37:06,720 --> 00:37:08,470
who slaughtered the Chuzhou people!

580
00:37:09,950 --> 00:37:12,310
No wonder Mr. Zheng died.

581
00:37:13,310 --> 00:37:15,160
It was you two who caused it.

582
00:37:15,520 --> 00:37:16,560
Que Yongxiu

583
00:37:17,240 --> 00:37:19,270
is trying to cover up the truth.

584
00:37:19,560 --> 00:37:22,080
Kill him!

585
00:37:22,910 --> 00:37:24,910
- Don't!
- Kill him!

586
00:37:24,910 --> 00:37:25,830
Kill him!

587
00:37:25,830 --> 00:37:27,520
Avenge Mr. Zheng!

588
00:37:27,520 --> 00:37:36,720
Kill him!

589
00:37:53,560 --> 00:37:54,400
Help!

590
00:37:55,600 --> 00:37:56,440
Help me!

591
00:37:56,950 --> 00:37:57,990
Come and save me!

592
00:37:57,990 --> 00:37:59,040
His Majesty has ordered

593
00:37:59,350 --> 00:38:00,640
to capture Xu Qi'an!

594
00:38:00,830 --> 00:38:01,950
Come and save me!

595
00:38:02,470 --> 00:38:03,760
Come and save me!

596
00:38:03,870 --> 00:38:05,040
Take him down!

597
00:38:13,040 --> 00:38:13,950
Save me...

598
00:38:15,760 --> 00:38:16,720
Xu Qi'an,

599
00:38:17,520 --> 00:38:19,160
what do you want to do?

600
00:38:28,680 --> 00:38:29,520
Seize him!

601
00:38:40,090 --> 00:38:44,070
♪Heaven and earth gave birth to me♪

602
00:38:47,100 --> 00:38:51,380
♪With determination,
the wind can't sway the shadow♪

603
00:38:52,870 --> 00:38:56,220
♪Errant thoughts
entangle the dark world♪

604
00:38:56,800 --> 00:38:59,380
♪Out of fury, I wield my saber♪

605
00:39:00,260 --> 00:39:05,970
♪To cut down injustice
and triumph over evil♪

606
00:39:06,460 --> 00:39:09,250
♪Across eternity,
this realm feels like an endless night♪

607
00:39:09,250 --> 00:39:12,900
♪Only my steadfast heart
remains unchanged♪

608
00:39:13,590 --> 00:39:16,300
♪Stars and constellations
scattered like murky smoke♪

609
00:39:16,300 --> 00:39:19,800
♪Yet my resolute will shines
through to dispel the peril♪

610
00:39:20,600 --> 00:39:24,600
♪The tree longs for stillness,
but the wind will not cease♪

611
00:39:25,030 --> 00:39:28,050
♪Darkness disintegrates before me♪

612
00:39:28,620 --> 00:39:34,990
♪Entwined with injustices
again and again♪

613
00:39:50,690 --> 00:39:54,610
♪Heaven and earth gave birth to me♪

614
00:39:57,710 --> 00:40:01,990
♪With determination,
the wind can't sway the shadow♪

615
00:40:03,410 --> 00:40:07,010
♪Errant thoughts
entangle the dark world♪

616
00:40:07,460 --> 00:40:10,050
♪Out of fury, I wield my saber♪

617
00:40:10,890 --> 00:40:16,660
♪To cut down injustice
and triumph over evil♪

618
00:40:17,140 --> 00:40:19,860
♪Across eternity,
this realm feels like an endless night♪

619
00:40:19,860 --> 00:40:23,710
♪Only my steadfast heart
remains unchanged♪

620
00:40:24,150 --> 00:40:26,890
♪Stars and constellations
scattered like murky smoke♪

621
00:40:26,890 --> 00:40:30,880
♪Yet my resolute will shines
through to dispel the peril♪

622
00:40:31,200 --> 00:40:35,450
♪The tree longs for stillness,
but the wind will not cease♪

623
00:40:35,640 --> 00:40:38,850
♪Darkness disintegrates before me♪

624
00:40:39,180 --> 00:40:44,900
♪Entwined with injustices
again and again♪

625
00:40:45,280 --> 00:40:48,050
♪Across eternity,
this realm feels like an endless night♪

626
00:40:48,050 --> 00:40:51,800
♪Only my steadfast heart
remains unchanged♪

627
00:40:52,410 --> 00:40:55,110
♪Stars and constellations
scattered like murky smoke♪

628
00:40:55,110 --> 00:40:58,930
♪One's arrogance deserves execution♪

629
00:40:59,490 --> 00:41:03,830
♪Slaughter all confusions♪

630
00:41:03,830 --> 00:41:06,980
♪The moonlight illuminates the sky♪

631
00:41:07,200 --> 00:41:13,090
♪Bringing justice back to the world♪

632
00:41:13,630 --> 00:41:16,920
♪Demons and spirits♪

633
00:41:17,090 --> 00:41:20,270
♪Born and perish as one♪

634
00:41:20,600 --> 00:41:25,290
♪A resolve hangs high in my heart♪

635
00:41:27,700 --> 00:41:32,300
♪Worlds apart,
yet sharing the same origin♪