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♪Shrugging off past burdens♪

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♪Beneath the mask, who am I?♪

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♪Release and find wider shores♪

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♪Love's a riddle, and rain pours heavy♪

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♪Crossed paths, now downward fall♪

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♪From dust arises starlight's spark♪

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♪Tearing through
the night's dense blockade♪

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♪Heart's flame illuminates all solitude♪

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♪Let time's sails drift endlessly♪

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♪Through wandering exile♪

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♪Breaking free from the cocoon,
I start anew♪

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♪Moon as song, life as flame♪

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♪Nameless heart clings fiercely♪

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♪Let me♪

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♪Charge toward the next raging river♪

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♪Moon darts, snow falls♪

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♪We tread rugged paths to reunite♪

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♪Hands held tight♪

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♪We forever live for love's sake♪

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♪Shadow's spear burns fiercely♪

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=Legend of The Female General=

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=Episode 30=

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Your Majesty is merciful

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and forgives their deception.

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Yet General Fengyun,

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as military commander,

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deceived us all

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for personal reasons.

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It may

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disappoint the troops.

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Your Majesty.

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That makes sense.

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Moreover,

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Attendant Wu'an is a woman.

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Her presence in military camps
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If soldiers start

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following this example

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and hide women in camp,

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military order will be ruined.

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Your Majesty.

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Though I have personal motives,

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I'm not keeping a lover.

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I know He Yan's capabilities.

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After deliberation,

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I enlisted her in the army.

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She stayed in Yezhou Garrison

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after rigorous evaluations.

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Her current achievements

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are evident to all.

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As Commander of Yezhou Garrison,

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whether she passed tests

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or earned military merits

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was all under your authority.

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Miss Xu.

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Before His Majesty,

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mind your manners.

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Attendant Wu'an

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fought against Rida Muzi of Liehe tribe

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and killed Wutuo's general Huyate.

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She also helped lift the siege of Rundu.

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These accomplishments

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were witnessed by all.

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It can't be fabricated.

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Your Majesty.

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Miss Xu was wrong.

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I passed my evaluations

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and earned

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my military merits publicly

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in real combat.

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My comrades in Yezhou Garrison

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and buddies in Rundu

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can all vouch for me.

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Regarding the military order mentioned

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by Chancellor Xu...

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Your Majesty,

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though I'm a woman,

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I have aspirations to protect our nation

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and serve Your Majesty.

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Fortunately, I possess some skills

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and opportunities to fulfill my wish.

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Your Majesty.

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I firmly believe

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that one's virtue and capability

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shouldn't be judged

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by gender.

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Women

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with genuine talent

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deserve opportunities

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to serve Wei.

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Your Majesty.

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Soldiers follow rules.

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So do women.

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Attendant Wu'an eloped with a man.

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It's inappropriate

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and damages social morals.

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She is virtueless.

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No matter how capable she is,

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she doesn't deserve
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Mr. Wei is mistaken.

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Your Majesty.

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I

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never eloped with He Yan.

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I respect her,

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value her,

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and won't let anyone

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slander her.

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She graces my view,

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occupies my mind,

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and claims my heart.

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Well said. "My view, my mind,

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and my heart."

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I can't believe a straight man

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like you

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can be so affectionate.

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Empress.

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You are

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a paragon of virtue for all women.

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What's your judgment

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of Attendant Wu'an's virtue?

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Common soldiers are plentiful,

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but good generals are rare.

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Attendant Wu'an serves Wei

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and defends our territory.

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She's loyal to the nation.

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If we constrain her
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for women,

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our nation will

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lose a brilliant soldier.

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Thus, I believe

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Attendant Wu'an
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On the contrary, she is meritorious.

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That makes sense.

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The Empress is from a military family.

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When I led the expedition years ago,

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she not only accompanied me,

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but also fought alongside me
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Attendant Wu'an
follows the Empress's example

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by serving in the army.

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That's a good thing for Wei.

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Attendant Wu'an.

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I think

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you deserve to

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be promoted.

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Therefore,

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I'll bestow upon you a marquis title.

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Starting today,

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you are

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Marquis Wu'an.

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Thank you so much, Your Majesty.

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Your Majesty is wise.

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- Your Majesty is wise.
- Your Majesty is wise.

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Who would have thought

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Attendant Wu'an was a woman?

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She's now Marquis Wu'an.

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I never expected

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that General Feihong

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would lose to a woman.

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It was humiliating.

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General.

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General.

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I lost because of my existing injuries

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that gave her the advantage.

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Of course.

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Let's go.

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Let's go.

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Commander.

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Did I embarrass you today?

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Absolutely not.

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You are...

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I am

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your view,

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your mind,

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and your heart.

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Why are you here?

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Why aren't you

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chasing after He Yan?

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Pingting.

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Don't be mad.

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Don't try to fool me.

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I saw it clearly.

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Chu Zhao,

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since you're with me,

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you can't

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like other women.

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I'm very possessive towards you.

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I'll never permit my husband

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to keep concubines.

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You misunderstand me.

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I've long suspected

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He Yan's gender.

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I planned to figure it out

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and then impeach Xiao Jue.

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Really?

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Of course.

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Then why

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didn't you speak for me?

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Instead, you defended her!

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Pingting.

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As an official,

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openly speaking for you

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would make it worse.

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His Majesty would grow suspicious,

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suspecting my motives

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and even Chancellor Xu.

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He might think the Chancellor sent you

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to deliberately target Xiao Jue
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to eliminate rivals.

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I see.

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I made a mistake

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and ruined your plan.

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You haven't ruined anything.

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I should thank you.

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Thank heavens

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you exposed it publicly.

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Had I blindly reported it

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to His Majesty,

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I'd be facing punishment now.

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By the way,

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how did you

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discover Attendant Wu'an

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is a woman?

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Come on.

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Because I

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saw the painting in your study.

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You won't blame me, right?

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How could I blame you?

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But based on a painting,

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you accused He Yan

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before His Majesty.

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That was risky.

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If Attendant Wu'an were a man,

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wouldn't you

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face punishment?

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Don't worry.

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I did that with complete certainty.

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Fine. I'll tell you.

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He Rufei told me

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that He Yan is a woman.

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So your plan

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was to challenge He Rufei

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publicly?

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Exactly.

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The valiant General Feihong

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couldn't even defeat

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a novice like Attendant Wu'an.

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The competition

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not only humiliated He Rufei,

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but also made His Majesty and officials

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grow suspicious.

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But today,

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it was truly perilous.

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Huaijin,

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thank you

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for telling His Majesty earlier

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that I am a woman.

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Otherwise,

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I'd be in trouble.

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Xu Pingting

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only met you once,

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yet she was certain in court

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that you're a woman.

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Someone must be behind this.

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Who else could it be

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besides He Rufei?

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But I heard Xu Jingfu

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dotes on Xu Pingting, his only daughter.

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He actually

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used Xu Pingting.

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He's in big trouble.

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Chancellor.

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This was all premeditated.

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She wanted to humiliate me

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in public.

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This is revenge!

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Chancellor.

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We can't just...

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Can't what?

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He Rufei,

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my daughter Pingting

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never pays attention to state affairs.

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How did she know

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He Yan is female?

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You used her.

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How dare you!

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Forgive me, Chancellor.

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I made a mistake.

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I only wanted His Majesty

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to punish them for deception,

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ruining His Majesty's trust.

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Then,

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we'll be safe.

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Why didn't you

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expose He Yan yourself?

294
00:12:01,600 --> 00:12:02,933
I've told you.

295
00:12:03,366 --> 00:12:06,800
We should make our decisions together.

296
00:12:07,900 --> 00:12:10,400
Seems I'm too old

297
00:12:10,900 --> 00:12:13,400
and I've lost my authority.

298
00:12:13,766 --> 00:12:16,200
Since you have your own plans,

299
00:12:16,766 --> 00:12:19,300
why should I work with you?

300
00:12:20,700 --> 00:12:21,600
Chancellor.

301
00:12:22,200 --> 00:12:23,033
Chancellor.

302
00:12:23,033 --> 00:12:23,900
I made a mistake.

303
00:12:23,933 --> 00:12:24,833
Forgive me, Chancellor.

304
00:12:24,833 --> 00:12:26,100
Don't abandon me.

305
00:12:26,500 --> 00:12:27,400
Should I help you?

306
00:12:28,233 --> 00:12:29,900
I told you to wait,

307
00:12:30,500 --> 00:12:32,900
yet you stirred up things.

308
00:12:33,600 --> 00:12:35,433
Now the entire court knows

309
00:12:35,566 --> 00:12:37,600
she's a woman.

310
00:12:37,733 --> 00:12:39,333
How could they not suspect?

311
00:12:39,533 --> 00:12:41,266
With endless rumors,

312
00:12:41,600 --> 00:12:43,633
if His Majesty

313
00:12:43,933 --> 00:12:45,333
orders an investigation,

314
00:12:45,633 --> 00:12:46,566
could your family

315
00:12:46,833 --> 00:12:48,466
be tough enough

316
00:12:48,600 --> 00:12:50,433
to endure an interrogation?

317
00:12:51,033 --> 00:12:52,066
He Rufei.

318
00:12:52,900 --> 00:12:54,700
It's not that I'm abandoning you.

319
00:12:55,200 --> 00:12:58,066
The point is you're hopelessly foolish!

320
00:13:17,700 --> 00:13:18,666
Yes.

321
00:13:18,966 --> 00:13:19,900
None of my family

322
00:13:20,733 --> 00:13:21,666
has any backbone.

323
00:13:22,833 --> 00:13:25,100
We won't withstand the interrogation.

324
00:13:26,566 --> 00:13:27,466
Chancellor Xu.

325
00:13:28,166 --> 00:13:29,400
In desperate circumstances,

326
00:13:30,433 --> 00:13:32,666
I'll choose to die together.

327
00:13:34,200 --> 00:13:35,466
If I suffer,

328
00:13:36,966 --> 00:13:39,700
you, the mastermind behind treason,

329
00:13:40,366 --> 00:13:42,200
will suffer too.

330
00:13:45,533 --> 00:13:48,166
Do you think

331
00:13:48,633 --> 00:13:51,233
anyone would believe a disloyal man
like you?

332
00:13:52,133 --> 00:13:53,866
Verbal claims mean nothing.

333
00:13:54,433 --> 00:13:55,466
But what if I reveal

334
00:13:56,200 --> 00:13:58,266
your correspondence with Wutuo?

335
00:14:03,766 --> 00:14:05,866
You actually deceived me

336
00:14:06,333 --> 00:14:09,100
and didn't burn those letters!

337
00:14:11,000 --> 00:14:11,866
Chancellor,

338
00:14:12,166 --> 00:14:13,966
I know my abilities are limited,

339
00:14:14,133 --> 00:14:15,766
and I am not

340
00:14:15,900 --> 00:14:16,933
as ruthless as you.

341
00:14:17,366 --> 00:14:18,333
Therefore,

342
00:14:19,000 --> 00:14:20,500
I have to keep something

343
00:14:21,133 --> 00:14:22,166
to protect myself.

344
00:14:31,433 --> 00:14:32,300
Fine.

345
00:14:33,533 --> 00:14:36,566
Young people always make mistakes.

346
00:14:36,966 --> 00:14:37,966
He Rufei.

347
00:14:38,333 --> 00:14:39,200
Pingting

348
00:14:40,166 --> 00:14:42,200
is my only daughter.

349
00:14:42,566 --> 00:14:44,466
If you use her

350
00:14:44,533 --> 00:14:46,166
again,

351
00:14:47,433 --> 00:14:49,933
I'll show no mercy.

352
00:14:50,933 --> 00:14:51,933
I'll never

353
00:14:52,033 --> 00:14:53,700
let it happen again.

354
00:14:56,000 --> 00:14:58,500
With current tensions high,

355
00:14:58,700 --> 00:15:00,600
you must stay composed.

356
00:15:01,333 --> 00:15:02,300
I need time

357
00:15:02,533 --> 00:15:04,266
to think about the remaining matters.

358
00:15:04,500 --> 00:15:05,900
Once I devise a plan,

359
00:15:06,166 --> 00:15:07,200
I'll let you know.

360
00:15:08,133 --> 00:15:09,066
Yes.

361
00:15:10,133 --> 00:15:11,966
As you command.

362
00:15:17,533 --> 00:15:18,433
Anyway,

363
00:15:18,933 --> 00:15:20,033
thank you.

364
00:15:20,900 --> 00:15:21,866
He Yan.

365
00:15:22,100 --> 00:15:23,100
From now on,

366
00:15:23,333 --> 00:15:24,266
I will

367
00:15:24,800 --> 00:15:26,266
deal with all your worries with you

368
00:15:27,166 --> 00:15:28,100
and trust you

369
00:15:28,566 --> 00:15:30,100
completely.

370
00:15:31,533 --> 00:15:32,500
Okay.

371
00:15:32,966 --> 00:15:33,833
It's a deal.

372
00:15:34,433 --> 00:15:35,300
A high five?

373
00:15:36,600 --> 00:15:37,733
Anyone watching might think

374
00:15:37,833 --> 00:15:38,966
we'd become sworn siblings.

375
00:15:50,033 --> 00:15:51,500
I didn't mean that.

376
00:15:53,300 --> 00:15:54,233
Xiao Jue.

377
00:15:54,966 --> 00:15:56,266
I've liked you for a long time.

378
00:15:58,233 --> 00:15:59,333
Now,

379
00:15:59,433 --> 00:16:00,300
I like you even more.

380
00:16:01,466 --> 00:16:03,033
♪I've seen the mountains♪

381
00:16:03,066 --> 00:16:04,600
♪And trodden through ice♪

382
00:16:04,600 --> 00:16:06,833
♪Day after day, I venture alone♪

383
00:16:07,566 --> 00:16:09,066
♪Destiny is my creed♪

384
00:16:09,066 --> 00:16:10,633
♪Ideals surge beneath the surface♪

385
00:16:10,633 --> 00:16:12,266
♪Igniting the flame against the winds♪

386
00:16:13,766 --> 00:16:15,266
♪A restless yearning in my soul♪

387
00:16:15,300 --> 00:16:16,766
♪Gazing through the mire♪

388
00:16:16,766 --> 00:16:19,466
♪Who cares about this boundless void♪

389
00:16:19,466 --> 00:16:21,066
♪Charge ahead with blazing fervor♪

390
00:16:22,600 --> 00:16:24,400
♪Stubbornly fighting with my life♪

391
00:16:26,466 --> 00:16:29,500
♪Soaring across the world's expanse♪

392
00:16:29,500 --> 00:16:32,100
♪There must always be a longing♪

393
00:16:32,600 --> 00:16:37,566
♪Disregard the wounds to seek the light♪

394
00:16:38,000 --> 00:16:40,033
♪Light shines upon my heart♪

395
00:16:40,066 --> 00:16:43,800
♪Burying frailty,
embracing life through death♪

396
00:16:44,200 --> 00:16:50,100
♪You'll meet gazes where storms brew♪

397
00:16:50,133 --> 00:16:50,966
Yan.

398
00:16:51,100 --> 00:16:52,766
When we heard news from the palace,

399
00:16:52,900 --> 00:16:53,833
we were terrified.

400
00:16:54,300 --> 00:16:55,833
We knew you were amazing,

401
00:16:56,200 --> 00:16:57,133
but never imagined

402
00:16:57,400 --> 00:16:58,400
that even General Feihong

403
00:16:58,600 --> 00:16:59,533
wasn't your match.

404
00:17:00,833 --> 00:17:01,666
Of course.

405
00:17:01,700 --> 00:17:03,300
I'm the top one of Yezhou Garrison.

406
00:17:06,033 --> 00:17:07,033
By the way, Miss Song,

407
00:17:07,300 --> 00:17:08,766
Mrs. Xiao mentioned

408
00:17:08,833 --> 00:17:09,933
that you just returned today

409
00:17:10,200 --> 00:17:11,500
and came here without going home.

410
00:17:11,833 --> 00:17:13,133
It's the Mid-Autumn Festival.

411
00:17:13,333 --> 00:17:14,633
You should celebrate with family.

412
00:17:14,933 --> 00:17:16,933
Are you facing difficulties?

413
00:17:17,300 --> 00:17:18,300
Yan.

414
00:17:18,333 --> 00:17:19,233
As you know,

415
00:17:19,433 --> 00:17:20,733
we ran away to avoid marriage.

416
00:17:21,100 --> 00:17:21,966
If we return home,

417
00:17:22,000 --> 00:17:23,433
how will we explain to our parents?

418
00:17:23,833 --> 00:17:25,533
Back then, you and Mr. Cheng decided

419
00:17:25,700 --> 00:17:27,166
to cancel your engagement.

420
00:17:27,600 --> 00:17:28,533
Now, it seems

421
00:17:28,833 --> 00:17:30,166
you're getting married.

422
00:17:31,200 --> 00:17:32,666
Who knows what he's thinking?

423
00:17:33,333 --> 00:17:34,966
He's usually so eloquent,

424
00:17:35,300 --> 00:17:37,033
but he avoids talking about marriage.

425
00:17:37,066 --> 00:17:37,900
He might as well

426
00:17:37,933 --> 00:17:38,833
marry his medical books

427
00:17:38,833 --> 00:17:39,700
for all I care!

428
00:17:40,400 --> 00:17:41,300
Enough of that.

429
00:17:41,333 --> 00:17:42,400
He's ruining our mood.

430
00:17:42,700 --> 00:17:43,666
Yan,

431
00:17:43,833 --> 00:17:44,933
when will you

432
00:17:45,000 --> 00:17:46,400
and Commander Xiao get married?

433
00:17:48,300 --> 00:17:49,500
Preparations should start.

434
00:17:49,833 --> 00:17:50,700
Six wedding rituals

435
00:17:50,733 --> 00:17:51,600
must be observed.

436
00:17:52,033 --> 00:17:53,233
Don't let Miss He be slighted.

437
00:17:53,733 --> 00:17:54,633
Mrs. Xiao.

438
00:17:55,166 --> 00:17:56,100
We

439
00:17:56,200 --> 00:17:57,633
haven't decided to get married yet.

440
00:17:58,100 --> 00:17:59,200
It's too early to prepare.

441
00:17:59,600 --> 00:18:00,600
It's not too early.

442
00:18:00,733 --> 00:18:02,200
There's so much to prepare.

443
00:18:02,333 --> 00:18:03,600
I think we're pressed for time.

444
00:18:04,166 --> 00:18:05,266
I never expected

445
00:18:05,533 --> 00:18:06,966
that the accomplished Marquis Wu'an

446
00:18:07,033 --> 00:18:07,966
would be a woman.

447
00:18:08,966 --> 00:18:10,200
This Huaijin.

448
00:18:10,700 --> 00:18:11,833
I know it's serious business,

449
00:18:12,100 --> 00:18:13,400
but he should've at least

450
00:18:13,566 --> 00:18:14,400
told us

451
00:18:14,433 --> 00:18:15,400
about the girl he likes.

452
00:18:16,233 --> 00:18:18,033
This is all I could prepare in time.

453
00:18:18,433 --> 00:18:19,866
Later, we'll go to shops

454
00:18:19,933 --> 00:18:21,233
to buy more stuff you prefer.

455
00:18:22,366 --> 00:18:23,200
These are

456
00:18:23,500 --> 00:18:25,500
all women's garments.

457
00:18:25,633 --> 00:18:27,300
Taotao told me everything about you.

458
00:18:27,800 --> 00:18:28,700
You've suffered a lot

459
00:18:28,833 --> 00:18:29,900
to become what you are.

460
00:18:30,366 --> 00:18:31,300
But after suffering

461
00:18:31,333 --> 00:18:32,300
comes happiness.

462
00:18:32,300 --> 00:18:33,233
Now,

463
00:18:33,233 --> 00:18:34,833
as the marquis appointed by His Majesty,

464
00:18:35,133 --> 00:18:36,366
you needn't wear men's clothes.

465
00:18:36,733 --> 00:18:37,866
Time to wear women's clothes.

466
00:18:38,033 --> 00:18:39,000
Exactly!

467
00:18:39,000 --> 00:18:40,533
We'll show everyone

468
00:18:40,766 --> 00:18:42,100
how brilliant you are

469
00:18:42,166 --> 00:18:43,366
as Marquis Wu'an.

470
00:18:43,700 --> 00:18:44,600
This will

471
00:18:44,600 --> 00:18:45,766
make all women proud.

472
00:18:53,033 --> 00:18:53,966
Brother.

473
00:18:54,566 --> 00:18:55,533
Why are you

474
00:18:55,533 --> 00:18:56,466
joining them?

475
00:18:57,166 --> 00:18:58,633
You kept such a huge secret,

476
00:18:58,833 --> 00:19:00,000
yet I'm the one being scolded?

477
00:19:00,366 --> 00:19:01,966
You brought that girl to your courtyard

478
00:19:02,033 --> 00:19:03,266
upon entering the city.

479
00:19:03,766 --> 00:19:05,266
You could be careless before,

480
00:19:05,600 --> 00:19:06,833
but continuing like this

481
00:19:07,233 --> 00:19:09,133
would show disrespect to Miss He.

482
00:19:32,466 --> 00:19:33,466
Commander Xiao,

483
00:19:33,500 --> 00:19:34,900
if you treat Yan poorly,

484
00:19:35,433 --> 00:19:36,666
though I can't fight you,

485
00:19:36,833 --> 00:19:38,566
I can poison you.

486
00:19:41,533 --> 00:19:42,633
The court banquet is formal.

487
00:19:43,100 --> 00:19:44,166
Let's relax and have

488
00:19:44,233 --> 00:19:45,233
a Mid-Autumn dinner.

489
00:19:46,900 --> 00:19:47,966
Under the full moon,

490
00:19:48,100 --> 00:19:49,200
let's celebrate with liquor.

491
00:20:05,166 --> 00:20:06,100
He Yan.

492
00:20:08,766 --> 00:20:09,633
Even carefree souls

493
00:20:10,633 --> 00:20:11,900
become restrained

494
00:20:13,333 --> 00:20:14,433
before their beloved.

495
00:20:16,600 --> 00:20:17,466
Really?

496
00:20:17,966 --> 00:20:18,966
Why do I feel

497
00:20:19,166 --> 00:20:20,600
you were quite bold back then?

498
00:20:24,400 --> 00:20:25,400
You never knew

499
00:20:26,200 --> 00:20:27,766
how nervous I was.

500
00:20:28,833 --> 00:20:30,166
Are you nervous now?

501
00:20:33,200 --> 00:20:34,400
You'll know later.

502
00:20:46,333 --> 00:20:49,066
(Chu Mansion)

503
00:20:54,000 --> 00:20:55,300
You don't have to watch lanterns

504
00:20:55,400 --> 00:20:56,366
with Miss Xu.

505
00:20:57,133 --> 00:20:58,666
Just make an excuse to decline.

506
00:21:00,566 --> 00:21:01,900
Given Pingting's temperament,

507
00:21:02,600 --> 00:21:04,300
if I don't say yes,

508
00:21:05,033 --> 00:21:06,266
she'll make a scene.

509
00:21:07,500 --> 00:21:08,800
The time isn't right yet

510
00:21:09,633 --> 00:21:10,966
to break with Chancellor Xu.

511
00:21:20,300 --> 00:21:21,300
He Rufei actually dared

512
00:21:21,366 --> 00:21:22,433
to use Xu Pingting.

513
00:21:23,166 --> 00:21:24,100
He will definitely

514
00:21:24,166 --> 00:21:25,233
rile Chancellor Xu.

515
00:21:25,700 --> 00:21:27,033
He won't have a good end.

516
00:21:31,566 --> 00:21:32,766
Finally, she no longer needs

517
00:21:32,800 --> 00:21:33,633
to hide her gender.

518
00:21:34,433 --> 00:21:35,766
Next, she will

519
00:21:37,000 --> 00:21:39,466
reclaim her status as General Feihong.

520
00:21:49,866 --> 00:21:51,700
Have the Chengs sent
the betrothal certificate?

521
00:21:52,000 --> 00:21:53,000
Not yet.

522
00:21:53,000 --> 00:21:53,933
But don't worry.

523
00:21:53,966 --> 00:21:54,833
After your pride

524
00:21:54,900 --> 00:21:55,800
was hurt that day,

525
00:21:56,033 --> 00:21:57,666
the Master and Madam were heartbroken.

526
00:21:57,700 --> 00:21:58,766
They won't allow the Chengs

527
00:21:58,766 --> 00:22:00,066
to waste your prime years.

528
00:22:00,333 --> 00:22:01,533
They confront the Chengs

529
00:22:01,533 --> 00:22:02,533
to cancel the betrothal.

530
00:22:03,133 --> 00:22:05,066
They should have arrived by now.

531
00:22:05,433 --> 00:22:06,500
My parents

532
00:22:07,766 --> 00:22:08,600
went to the Chengs'?

533
00:22:13,100 --> 00:22:13,966
Miss.

534
00:22:14,000 --> 00:22:15,200
Where are you going?

535
00:22:15,200 --> 00:22:20,633
(Cheng Mansion)

536
00:22:31,233 --> 00:22:32,133
To be honest,

537
00:22:32,766 --> 00:22:33,700
I truly

538
00:22:33,733 --> 00:22:34,833
like Taotao.

539
00:22:35,933 --> 00:22:37,000
It's just a pity

540
00:22:37,233 --> 00:22:39,700
that Lisu isn't fortunate enough
to marry her.

541
00:22:40,766 --> 00:22:42,500
Children have their own happiness.

542
00:22:43,100 --> 00:22:44,333
(Betrothal Certificate)

543
00:22:44,366 --> 00:22:45,666
Lisu's betrothal certificate.

544
00:22:46,000 --> 00:22:48,100
Today, we return it to your family.

545
00:22:48,833 --> 00:22:49,733
Mother.

546
00:22:51,966 --> 00:22:53,200
Mr. Cheng, Mrs. Cheng.

547
00:22:53,766 --> 00:22:54,600
Father, Mother.

548
00:22:57,033 --> 00:22:57,966
Well...

549
00:23:03,133 --> 00:23:04,000
Taotao.

550
00:23:04,600 --> 00:23:05,666
You want...

551
00:23:06,566 --> 00:23:07,400
Father.

552
00:23:07,400 --> 00:23:09,333
I'm having a headache.

553
00:23:09,533 --> 00:23:10,766
Could you feel my pulse?

554
00:23:11,066 --> 00:23:11,966
Let...

555
00:23:11,966 --> 00:23:12,866
Let me check for you.

556
00:23:15,233 --> 00:23:16,933
Your pulse shows good health.

557
00:23:17,533 --> 00:23:19,133
Just some liver heat imbalance.

558
00:23:19,566 --> 00:23:21,433
Taotao is a physician herself.

559
00:23:21,700 --> 00:23:23,433
- She knows she has a headache.
- No...

560
00:23:23,433 --> 00:23:25,200
Yet physicians can't treat themselves.

561
00:23:25,533 --> 00:23:26,666
That's why she came to you.

562
00:23:27,233 --> 00:23:28,100
Taotao.

563
00:23:28,133 --> 00:23:29,266
Your father misdiagnosed.

564
00:23:29,600 --> 00:23:30,500
Since you're unwell,

565
00:23:30,533 --> 00:23:32,000
you should return home to rest.

566
00:23:34,900 --> 00:23:35,900
See you.

567
00:23:36,100 --> 00:23:37,000
Let's go.

568
00:23:37,000 --> 00:23:37,933
Wait...

569
00:23:37,966 --> 00:23:39,033
I...

570
00:23:39,033 --> 00:23:40,233
With my years of experience,

571
00:23:40,600 --> 00:23:41,900
how could I misdiagnose?

572
00:23:43,000 --> 00:23:43,866
Song.

573
00:23:44,200 --> 00:23:46,033
Wrong diagnosis, period.

574
00:23:46,133 --> 00:23:47,200
Why so chatty?

575
00:23:47,566 --> 00:23:48,466
Exactly.

576
00:23:48,500 --> 00:23:49,700
Hurry back and rest.

577
00:23:50,166 --> 00:23:51,300
I won't keep you any longer.

578
00:23:56,533 --> 00:23:57,366
How is that possible?

579
00:24:05,000 --> 00:24:05,933
(Cheng Mansion)

580
00:24:05,966 --> 00:24:06,933
Careful.

581
00:24:09,733 --> 00:24:10,800
See?

582
00:24:10,900 --> 00:24:12,166
I told you she's not ill.

583
00:24:13,600 --> 00:24:15,466
Now I understand why Lisu and Taotao

584
00:24:15,600 --> 00:24:17,533
haven't been together yet.

585
00:24:17,966 --> 00:24:18,866
Why?

586
00:24:20,633 --> 00:24:21,666
Because of you.

587
00:24:22,833 --> 00:24:24,133
What do I have to do with that?

588
00:24:24,733 --> 00:24:26,200
Taotao is your own daughter,

589
00:24:26,300 --> 00:24:27,800
inheriting your stubbornness.

590
00:24:28,433 --> 00:24:29,866
Lisu is your disciple,

591
00:24:30,300 --> 00:24:31,633
learning your stubbornness.

592
00:24:32,700 --> 00:24:33,733
When stubbornness clashes,

593
00:24:33,966 --> 00:24:35,200
they both get hurt.

594
00:24:35,266 --> 00:24:36,133
I...

595
00:24:36,133 --> 00:24:37,033
Well...

596
00:24:37,733 --> 00:24:38,666
Wait...

597
00:24:38,700 --> 00:24:40,166
What kind of reasoning is that?

598
00:24:46,900 --> 00:24:47,800
Xu Jingfu

599
00:24:48,533 --> 00:24:50,033
didn't punish He Rufei.

600
00:24:50,900 --> 00:24:51,933
This shows

601
00:24:52,200 --> 00:24:53,266
He Rufei has something

602
00:24:53,733 --> 00:24:55,133
incriminating against Xu Jingfu.

603
00:24:55,733 --> 00:24:57,633
That's why Xu Jingfu feels threatened.

604
00:24:59,566 --> 00:25:00,466
But after this,

605
00:25:00,900 --> 00:25:01,933
mistrust will grow

606
00:25:02,166 --> 00:25:03,300
between them.

607
00:25:03,833 --> 00:25:05,133
We'll have them sawing off

608
00:25:05,400 --> 00:25:06,633
the branch they're sitting on.

609
00:25:07,200 --> 00:25:08,433
You seem to have a plan.

610
00:25:08,633 --> 00:25:09,666
How can I help?

611
00:25:10,000 --> 00:25:10,933
I'm meeting someone.

612
00:25:15,433 --> 00:25:16,333
Miss He.

613
00:25:16,633 --> 00:25:17,700
Commander Xiao.

614
00:25:17,833 --> 00:25:18,766
Mr. Chu.

615
00:25:18,800 --> 00:25:19,633
Please sit.

616
00:25:22,600 --> 00:25:23,566
Miss He.

617
00:25:23,733 --> 00:25:24,833
On the Mid-Autumn Festival,

618
00:25:24,833 --> 00:25:26,066
Miss Xu was certain

619
00:25:26,166 --> 00:25:27,100
that you were a woman

620
00:25:27,400 --> 00:25:28,400
because...

621
00:25:29,500 --> 00:25:31,100
Because I painted a portrait

622
00:25:31,566 --> 00:25:33,000
of you in women's clothing,

623
00:25:33,433 --> 00:25:34,366
and she saw it.

624
00:25:36,366 --> 00:25:37,266
Anyway,

625
00:25:37,766 --> 00:25:39,033
it's my fault.

626
00:25:39,566 --> 00:25:40,633
I apologize.

627
00:25:40,900 --> 00:25:41,766
Please forgive me.

628
00:25:43,033 --> 00:25:44,166
No need to apologize.

629
00:25:44,800 --> 00:25:46,933
Actually,

630
00:25:47,133 --> 00:25:48,066
He Rufei

631
00:25:48,700 --> 00:25:50,200
is the true mastermind.

632
00:25:51,000 --> 00:25:52,233
So, you knew too.

633
00:25:52,733 --> 00:25:53,966
To prevent further issues,

634
00:25:54,500 --> 00:25:55,366
I hope Mr. Chu

635
00:25:55,800 --> 00:25:57,100
will properly keep that painting.

636
00:25:57,900 --> 00:25:59,033
If inconvenient,

637
00:25:59,333 --> 00:26:00,566
I'll handle it.

638
00:26:04,000 --> 00:26:05,300
No need to trouble you.

639
00:26:07,833 --> 00:26:09,666
Since it's my portrait,

640
00:26:10,500 --> 00:26:11,533
I should

641
00:26:11,766 --> 00:26:13,000
keep it.

642
00:26:14,200 --> 00:26:15,266
By the way,

643
00:26:15,300 --> 00:26:16,500
congratulations, Miss He.

644
00:26:17,333 --> 00:26:19,033
You can finally stop pretending
to be a man

645
00:26:19,400 --> 00:26:21,100
and become a female marquise.

646
00:26:21,433 --> 00:26:22,500
One day,

647
00:26:22,533 --> 00:26:23,600
you will

648
00:26:23,833 --> 00:26:24,933
become a female general.

649
00:26:26,033 --> 00:26:27,266
I appreciate your kind words.

650
00:26:27,933 --> 00:26:28,800
In fact,

651
00:26:29,333 --> 00:26:30,766
I invited you here today

652
00:26:31,333 --> 00:26:32,533
because I have a request

653
00:26:32,966 --> 00:26:34,266
to ask of you.

654
00:26:40,366 --> 00:26:41,800
I won't help bad people.

655
00:26:42,833 --> 00:26:43,966
But regarding your request,

656
00:26:44,233 --> 00:26:45,666
I'm afraid I cannot help.

657
00:26:45,933 --> 00:26:46,900
After all,

658
00:26:46,933 --> 00:26:48,000
he's my mentor.

659
00:26:48,500 --> 00:26:49,366
I cannot

660
00:26:49,533 --> 00:26:50,933
betray my mentor.

661
00:26:52,800 --> 00:26:53,833
Mr. Chu,

662
00:26:54,133 --> 00:26:55,133
don't reject me at once.

663
00:26:55,700 --> 00:26:57,066
Let me share a story first.

664
00:27:09,333 --> 00:27:10,400
He Rufei and I

665
00:27:12,433 --> 00:27:14,100
are step-siblings, no blood relation.

666
00:27:16,833 --> 00:27:17,766
Back then,

667
00:27:18,033 --> 00:27:19,033
he was frail and sickly,

668
00:27:19,566 --> 00:27:20,566
living at Yuhua Temple.

669
00:27:21,433 --> 00:27:22,733
I took over his identity.

670
00:27:24,566 --> 00:27:25,666
That's my history

671
00:27:25,766 --> 00:27:26,666
with He Rufei.

672
00:27:27,733 --> 00:27:28,833
Now that I've returned,

673
00:27:30,533 --> 00:27:31,400
I will reclaim

674
00:27:31,433 --> 00:27:32,566
what belongs to me.

675
00:27:34,166 --> 00:27:35,233
Miss He...

676
00:27:35,500 --> 00:27:36,533
Mr. Chu,

677
00:27:36,533 --> 00:27:37,833
I'm not telling you this

678
00:27:38,600 --> 00:27:40,033
to seek your pity.

679
00:27:40,966 --> 00:27:41,966
I want you to understand

680
00:27:42,633 --> 00:27:43,833
how the mentor you revere

681
00:27:44,500 --> 00:27:45,900
resorts to ruthless means.

682
00:27:46,333 --> 00:27:47,600
To eliminate dissidents,

683
00:27:48,533 --> 00:27:49,666
he colluded with enemies

684
00:27:50,366 --> 00:27:51,733
and planned the Mingshui massacre.

685
00:27:52,933 --> 00:27:54,000
Not only that,

686
00:27:54,633 --> 00:27:55,933
to cover his crimes,

687
00:27:56,733 --> 00:27:58,366
he repeatedly conspired with Wutuo,

688
00:27:59,000 --> 00:27:59,866
plunging Huayuan,

689
00:28:00,400 --> 00:28:01,466
Rundu,

690
00:28:01,800 --> 00:28:02,800
and Jiyang

691
00:28:03,133 --> 00:28:04,133
into war.

692
00:28:04,633 --> 00:28:05,733
Now,

693
00:28:06,000 --> 00:28:07,500
he can sacrifice lives

694
00:28:08,033 --> 00:28:09,333
for personal gain.

695
00:28:10,133 --> 00:28:11,033
One day,

696
00:28:11,133 --> 00:28:12,500
he'll continue doing evil

697
00:28:13,100 --> 00:28:14,333
to satisfy his desires.

698
00:28:15,833 --> 00:28:16,833
Mr. Chu,

699
00:28:17,233 --> 00:28:18,300
you claim officials

700
00:28:18,333 --> 00:28:19,333
are helpless sometimes.

701
00:28:20,100 --> 00:28:21,300
But since you serve the court,

702
00:28:22,366 --> 00:28:24,433
shouldn't the nation come first?

703
00:28:25,966 --> 00:28:27,266
You said you go

704
00:28:27,933 --> 00:28:29,266
with the flow.

705
00:28:30,633 --> 00:28:31,833
But have you considered

706
00:28:33,366 --> 00:28:34,666
what kind of flow you go with?

707
00:28:37,966 --> 00:28:38,900
Therefore,

708
00:28:39,533 --> 00:28:40,433
I hope

709
00:28:41,100 --> 00:28:42,533
you will help.

710
00:28:57,233 --> 00:28:58,666
What's your next plan?

711
00:28:59,533 --> 00:29:00,600
Just let me know

712
00:29:01,200 --> 00:29:02,433
if there's anything I can do.

713
00:29:10,600 --> 00:29:11,633
He Rufei must possess

714
00:29:12,033 --> 00:29:13,466
evidence of Xu Jingfu's crimes.

715
00:29:14,566 --> 00:29:15,466
And the evidence

716
00:29:16,233 --> 00:29:17,133
is hidden in his house.

717
00:29:19,433 --> 00:29:20,566
I've been away for too long.

718
00:29:21,366 --> 00:29:22,733
It's time to return home.

719
00:29:23,600 --> 00:29:25,633
But that's only part of the plan.

720
00:29:26,500 --> 00:29:27,433
I need both your help

721
00:29:28,533 --> 00:29:29,733
with the rest.

722
00:29:36,966 --> 00:29:38,000
Congratulations.

723
00:29:38,000 --> 00:29:39,100
You'll achieve your goal.

724
00:29:41,600 --> 00:29:43,266
Chancellor Xu's power wanes.

725
00:29:44,200 --> 00:29:45,300
Exposing his misdeeds

726
00:29:46,300 --> 00:29:47,500
is already inevitable.

727
00:29:51,333 --> 00:29:56,666
(General Feihong's Mansion)

728
00:29:58,933 --> 00:29:59,800
(I'm back.)

729
00:30:00,800 --> 00:30:01,866
(General Feihong's Mansion)
(Times have changed.)

730
00:30:03,100 --> 00:30:04,166
(Things have changed.)

731
00:30:06,566 --> 00:30:08,066
(I once believed this was home.)

732
00:30:09,033 --> 00:30:10,033
(Yet it nearly)

733
00:30:10,033 --> 00:30:11,300
(became my burial ground.)

734
00:30:11,400 --> 00:30:12,833
(He Yan's true gender)

735
00:30:13,133 --> 00:30:14,466
(must never be revealed.)

736
00:30:15,500 --> 00:30:16,333
(Otherwise,)

737
00:30:16,700 --> 00:30:17,733
(you two)

738
00:30:17,733 --> 00:30:19,133
(will die without a proper grave.)

739
00:30:29,833 --> 00:30:30,933
Madam,

740
00:30:30,966 --> 00:30:31,833
since you're here,

741
00:30:31,833 --> 00:30:33,000
go and see Miss He.

742
00:30:34,000 --> 00:30:35,033
Watch your words.

743
00:30:35,600 --> 00:30:36,933
There is only the Young Master.

744
00:30:37,933 --> 00:30:38,966
The Young Lady...

745
00:30:43,166 --> 00:30:44,666
is recuperating at Yuhua Temple.

746
00:30:58,100 --> 00:30:59,166
(In this house,)

747
00:30:59,900 --> 00:31:00,833
(the only person)

748
00:31:01,533 --> 00:31:02,733
(I care about is my mother.)

749
00:31:04,633 --> 00:31:06,266
(I wanted to see her, but didn't dare.)

750
00:31:07,400 --> 00:31:08,466
(I wonder)

751
00:31:09,000 --> 00:31:10,266
(how she's doing now.)

752
00:31:23,433 --> 00:31:24,500
He Yan?

753
00:31:25,333 --> 00:31:26,333
She...

754
00:31:26,733 --> 00:31:28,766
She actually came here herself.

755
00:31:30,433 --> 00:31:31,333
Perfect timing.

756
00:31:31,900 --> 00:31:32,933
Let me see

757
00:31:33,233 --> 00:31:34,766
what she

758
00:31:34,933 --> 00:31:36,266
is up to.

759
00:31:41,733 --> 00:31:48,700
(General Feihong's Mansion)

760
00:31:56,033 --> 00:31:57,033
Seems like

761
00:31:57,533 --> 00:31:59,533
I really scared you badly.

762
00:32:00,600 --> 00:32:01,633
Brother.

763
00:32:02,300 --> 00:32:03,966
What brings you here,

764
00:32:05,033 --> 00:32:06,266
Marquis Wu'an?

765
00:32:06,533 --> 00:32:08,200
Is General Feihong too frightened

766
00:32:08,700 --> 00:32:10,333
to remember basic hospitality?

767
00:32:10,966 --> 00:32:11,866
Aren't you going

768
00:32:12,000 --> 00:32:13,666
to invite me in for tea?

769
00:32:17,333 --> 00:32:18,300
Look.

770
00:32:18,400 --> 00:32:19,466
I come bearing no sword.

771
00:32:29,166 --> 00:32:30,300
Please, Marquis Wu'an.

772
00:32:30,600 --> 00:32:31,933
You're our honored guest.

773
00:32:32,300 --> 00:32:33,366
(General Feihong's Mansion)
Please come in.

774
00:32:33,400 --> 00:32:34,333
Come in.

775
00:32:34,366 --> 00:32:35,366
Okay.

776
00:32:40,800 --> 00:32:45,466
(General Feihong's Mansion)

777
00:32:49,100 --> 00:32:56,000
(Not tempted by praise)

778
00:32:57,866 --> 00:32:58,766
Chancellor.

779
00:32:58,800 --> 00:33:00,100
General Fengyun Xiao Jue is here.

780
00:33:00,400 --> 00:33:01,333
(Not tempted by praise,
nor cowed by slander)

781
00:33:01,333 --> 00:33:02,366
Let him in.

782
00:33:02,566 --> 00:33:03,400
Yes.

783
00:33:17,366 --> 00:33:20,266
General Fengyun,
this is a real honor, having you visit.

784
00:33:20,833 --> 00:33:22,766
Forgive me for not welcoming you

785
00:33:23,400 --> 00:33:24,266
at the gate.

786
00:33:24,633 --> 00:33:25,700
I apologize.

787
00:33:26,133 --> 00:33:27,033
That's alright.

788
00:33:27,400 --> 00:33:28,433
Please sit.

789
00:33:29,700 --> 00:33:30,766
Tea for our guest.

790
00:33:34,500 --> 00:33:36,833
What brings you here

791
00:33:36,933 --> 00:33:38,233
today?

792
00:33:38,800 --> 00:33:39,933
I want to talk about He Rufei

793
00:33:41,500 --> 00:33:42,600
with you.

794
00:33:45,133 --> 00:33:46,433
He Rufei?

795
00:33:50,566 --> 00:33:51,466
General Xiao,

796
00:33:52,000 --> 00:33:53,933
you've come to the wrong person.

797
00:33:54,966 --> 00:33:57,466
I'm barely acquainted
with General Feihong.

798
00:33:57,633 --> 00:33:59,433
Nothing to talk about him.

799
00:34:04,433 --> 00:34:05,833
I heard

800
00:34:06,533 --> 00:34:08,633
you and he studied together

801
00:34:09,366 --> 00:34:12,366
in your youth.

802
00:34:12,800 --> 00:34:14,700
I think your connection

803
00:34:14,800 --> 00:34:17,500
runs deeper than mine with him.

804
00:34:18,033 --> 00:34:20,066
I'm familiar with General Feihong,

805
00:34:20,700 --> 00:34:22,000
but He Rufei

806
00:34:23,133 --> 00:34:24,966
is the real General Feihong?

807
00:34:27,833 --> 00:34:29,433
Your words puzzle me,

808
00:34:29,700 --> 00:34:32,600
General Xiao.

809
00:34:32,900 --> 00:34:33,733
Chancellor Xu,

810
00:34:35,366 --> 00:34:36,500
stop pretending not to know.

811
00:34:37,566 --> 00:34:39,200
He Rufei persuaded Chai Anxi

812
00:34:39,300 --> 00:34:41,300
to steal the Xiao Army's march map.

813
00:34:42,400 --> 00:34:43,966
Colluding with Wutuo forces.

814
00:34:44,600 --> 00:34:46,300
Suppressing my father's urgent missives.

815
00:34:46,566 --> 00:34:48,833
Leading to Xiao Army's defeat
at Mingshui.

816
00:34:50,966 --> 00:34:53,200
30,000 Xiao Army soldiers died.

817
00:34:54,033 --> 00:34:55,633
He Rufei harmed He Yan

818
00:34:56,133 --> 00:34:57,566
and pretended to be General Feihong.

819
00:34:58,233 --> 00:34:59,233
To cover the truth,

820
00:34:59,800 --> 00:35:01,533
he repeatedly tried to kill He Yan

821
00:35:01,566 --> 00:35:02,833
and got the Seven Tiger Generals

822
00:35:02,833 --> 00:35:03,966
killed in the Huayuan Battle

823
00:35:04,000 --> 00:35:05,200
as part

824
00:35:05,566 --> 00:35:07,366
of his deals with the Wutuo.

825
00:35:09,300 --> 00:35:11,033
He deliberately abandoned Rundu,

826
00:35:12,100 --> 00:35:13,766
leaving it besieged

827
00:35:14,833 --> 00:35:16,133
and nearly conquered.

828
00:35:18,133 --> 00:35:19,400
What a shock!

829
00:35:20,566 --> 00:35:21,500
That is

830
00:35:21,700 --> 00:35:23,333
outrageous!

831
00:35:24,033 --> 00:35:26,100
He Rufei's guilt is undeniable.

832
00:35:26,600 --> 00:35:27,500
However,

833
00:35:28,600 --> 00:35:30,300
he's merely a pawn

834
00:35:30,366 --> 00:35:31,700
in someone else's game.

835
00:35:32,433 --> 00:35:34,333
The real villain

836
00:35:36,900 --> 00:35:38,966
is the mastermind pulling the strings.

837
00:35:56,400 --> 00:35:57,300
This is

838
00:35:58,033 --> 00:36:00,133
the tea you've liked since childhood.

839
00:36:00,966 --> 00:36:02,366
Does it not suit your taste?

840
00:36:03,366 --> 00:36:04,233
No.

841
00:36:04,433 --> 00:36:05,833
I just fear poison.

842
00:36:08,600 --> 00:36:10,833
You tease me.

843
00:36:11,533 --> 00:36:12,500
Everyone, leave.

844
00:36:19,400 --> 00:36:20,466
How guilty

845
00:36:20,800 --> 00:36:22,233
you must be.

846
00:36:22,733 --> 00:36:24,100
Dismissing them like this.

847
00:36:24,366 --> 00:36:25,366
Shall we

848
00:36:25,433 --> 00:36:27,066
speak frankly?

849
00:36:30,333 --> 00:36:31,400
Let me guess.

850
00:36:31,966 --> 00:36:33,100
Both of you

851
00:36:33,533 --> 00:36:34,633
must have regretted.

852
00:36:35,400 --> 00:36:36,666
You regret

853
00:36:36,833 --> 00:36:38,733
not having killed me.

854
00:36:40,200 --> 00:36:41,200
But I promise you.

855
00:36:41,733 --> 00:36:42,800
Very soon,

856
00:36:43,333 --> 00:36:44,833
you'll be more regretful.

857
00:36:49,033 --> 00:36:49,866
Rufei.

858
00:36:50,733 --> 00:36:51,633
Don't think

859
00:36:52,366 --> 00:36:53,466
becoming Marquis Wu'an

860
00:36:53,533 --> 00:36:55,166
makes you invincible.

861
00:36:56,300 --> 00:36:57,933
I killed you once,

862
00:36:58,566 --> 00:37:00,800
and I can kill you again.

863
00:37:04,333 --> 00:37:06,466
♪Light shines upon my heart♪

864
00:37:06,600 --> 00:37:10,500
♪Unveiling scars,
I choose to swim upstream♪

865
00:37:10,700 --> 00:37:12,633
♪The resonance of courage
rings loud and clear♪

866
00:37:12,733 --> 00:37:17,633
♪It's the boldness
that defines existence♪

867
00:37:29,733 --> 00:37:31,133
♪I've seen the mountains♪

868
00:37:31,366 --> 00:37:32,766
♪And trodden through ice♪

869
00:37:33,033 --> 00:37:35,833
♪Day after day, I venture alone♪

870
00:37:36,166 --> 00:37:37,533
♪Destiny is my creed♪

871
00:37:37,600 --> 00:37:39,000
♪Ideals surge beneath the surface♪

872
00:37:39,166 --> 00:37:40,933
♪Igniting the flame against the winds♪

873
00:37:42,166 --> 00:37:43,633
♪A restless yearning in my soul♪

874
00:37:43,800 --> 00:37:45,066
♪Gazing through the mire♪

875
00:37:45,266 --> 00:37:47,633
♪Who cares about this boundless void♪

876
00:37:47,833 --> 00:37:49,866
♪Charge ahead with blazing fervor♪

877
00:37:51,033 --> 00:37:52,833
♪Stubbornly fighting with my life♪

878
00:37:54,833 --> 00:37:57,733
♪Soaring across the world's expanse♪

879
00:37:57,833 --> 00:38:00,466
♪There must always be a longing♪

880
00:38:00,933 --> 00:38:05,966
♪Disregard the wounds to seek the light♪

881
00:38:06,333 --> 00:38:08,333
♪Light shines upon my heart♪

882
00:38:08,666 --> 00:38:12,300
♪Unveiling scars,
I choose to swim upstream♪

883
00:38:12,533 --> 00:38:14,400
♪The resonance of courage
rings loud and clear♪

884
00:38:14,466 --> 00:38:18,300
♪It's the boldness
that defines existence♪

885
00:38:18,666 --> 00:38:20,600
♪Chasing the light within my heart♪

886
00:38:20,800 --> 00:38:24,600
♪Burying frailty,
embracing life through death♪

887
00:38:24,866 --> 00:38:30,600
♪You'll meet gazes where storms brew♪

888
00:38:31,500 --> 00:38:36,966
♪With our unwavering true love,
brave the world with me♪

889
00:38:44,133 --> 00:38:47,033
♪Soaring across the world's expanse♪

890
00:38:47,133 --> 00:38:49,766
♪There must always be a longing♪

891
00:38:50,266 --> 00:38:55,300
♪Disregard the wounds to seek the light♪

892
00:38:55,666 --> 00:38:57,666
♪Light shines upon my heart♪

893
00:38:57,966 --> 00:39:01,600
♪Unveiling scars,
I choose to swim upstream♪

894
00:39:01,866 --> 00:39:03,733
♪The resonance of courage
rings loud and clear♪

895
00:39:03,800 --> 00:39:07,633
♪It's the boldness
that defines existence♪

896
00:39:08,000 --> 00:39:09,933
♪Chasing the light within my heart♪

897
00:39:10,100 --> 00:39:13,900
♪Burying frailty,
embracing life through death♪

898
00:39:14,200 --> 00:39:19,933
♪You'll meet gazes where storms brew♪

899
00:39:20,833 --> 00:39:26,300
♪With our unwavering true love,
brave the world with me♪