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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 31=

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But I promise you.

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Soon,

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you'll be more regretful.

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Rufei.

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Don't think

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becoming Marquis Wu'an

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makes you invincible.

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I killed you once,

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and I can kill you again.

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Killing trash like you

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isn't worth dirtying my sword.

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S-Stop...

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Since childhood,

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I've shouldered

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the family heir's responsibilities.

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I earned glory

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and the title of General Feihong

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to bring glory to our family,

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but I never imagined

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I'd nearly die

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by my own brother's hand.

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Master He,

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when you heard of He Yan's death,

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what did you feel?

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Bitter tears of grief

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or a wave of relief?

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This is

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our mansion.

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How dare you act recklessly here!

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Since you said so,

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if I don't make some trouble,

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it'd be impolite.

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What exactly do you want?

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I am

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very curious.

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Who exactly

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are you referring to?

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Second only to the Emperor

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and above all others.

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Who else could stir such chaos

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besides you,

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Chancellor Xu?

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Well played, General Xiao.

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With just a few words,

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you've slung mud at me

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and General He.

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Where's your proof?

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Surely not just

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your baseless accusations?

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No need to panic, Chancellor.

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How could you be certain

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we lack evidence?

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Taotao's drug

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actually works pretty well.

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(Just like when I lived here before.)

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(Almost nothing's changed.)

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Guards!

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Guards!

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Get in here now!

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Young Master.

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Master.

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Master.

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Untie me.

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Move!

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Where's He Yan?

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What are you doing?

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Find He Yan immediately!

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Rufei.

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Rufei!

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Master.

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The Linglong Box.

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Long time no see.

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Guards!

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Guards!

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Guards!

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Chaos finally erupts.

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Seal off

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the entire room.

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Don't let her escape!

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- Yes!
- Yes!

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They arrived faster

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than I expected.

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Good.

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She's after

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my letters with Chancellor Xu.

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(You won't leave alive.)

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Quick! Guards!

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Keep searching!

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Yes!

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Check this area.

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Yes.

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Any traces?

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Nothing.

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Keep looking.

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This area, too.

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Sir.

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Why are you here?

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For Sun Ling.

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Sir.

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This death row inmate is involved in

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a case supervised

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by the Ministry of Justice.

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Not long ago,

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he was transferred
from Yezhou for trial,

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waiting to be killed.

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The higher-ups
ordered strict supervision.

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Without a reason...

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It's you, Mr. Chu.

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This way, sir.

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After you.

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Right this way.

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Please enter, sir.

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You may leave now.

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Yes.

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Sun Ling.

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You...

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You are...

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C-Chu Zhao?

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It's me.

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You...

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Why are you here?

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You're behind bars

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and to be executed soon.

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I...

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I want to live!

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I want to live!

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Mr. Chu!

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Mr. Chu!

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I want to live!

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Save me!

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Save me! I don't want to die!

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Your crime is grave.

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No one can save you.

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But...

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But?

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But what?

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I can let you

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avenge your father

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while still breathing.

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(Account Book)

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This...

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This is the ledger

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of my father's transactions

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with Xu Jingfu!

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H-How did this end up with you?

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Correct.

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Your father worked diligently

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to embezzle money for him,

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only to be sacrificed as a scapegoat.

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Dragging your entire family down.

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Quite tragic.

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Stop the false compassion.

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You're partly responsible for

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my father's death.

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But

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(Account Book)
that old fox Xu Jingfu

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is the real culprit

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who destroyed my family!

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My father cherished me dearly.

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How could I not avenge him?

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(Transactions)

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Tell me.

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What should I do?

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I want you to surrender this ledger

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and expose

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Xu Jingfu's corruption and bribery.

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Officially,

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I was never here today.

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Correct?

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Yes.

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Yes.

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Father.

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Yan.

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Mother...

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(Spirit Tablet of Daughter He Yan)

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(She burns incense, chants scriptures)

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(and prays)

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(for me daily.)

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(So in this mansion,)

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(there's still someone
who remembers me,)

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(remembers He Yan.)

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Madam He.

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Is anyone in the shrine?

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Don't disturb my prayers.

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All of you, out!

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- Yes!
- Yes!

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Quickly.

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Leave!

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Go now!

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Hurry!

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Go!

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Anything?

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Nothing.

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Found her?

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- No.
- No.

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Rufei.

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What is

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all this commotion about?

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Madam.

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Did you happen to

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see anyone earlier?

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I haven't seen anyone.

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Rufei.

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Rufei.

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(Spirit Tablet of Daughter He Yan)

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Rufei.

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Rufei.

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Rufei, don't be like this.

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This is your sister's tablet.

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Don't.

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Let go!

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Rufei.

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You let her escape.

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Is that so?

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Enough.

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We've had enough tea.

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General Xiao.

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Since you intend to fabricate evidence

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to frame me,

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then go ahead quickly.

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My lord,

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Mr. Xiao's man

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is outside,

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saying

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to report something.

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Chancellor,

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my guard carries no weapons.

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Surely you won't obstruct him?

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You jest, General Xiao.

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Do you recognize this Linglong Box?

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Of course.

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After all, His Majesty

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publicly bestowed it
upon General Feihong.

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You

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surely remember.

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This is General He's stuff.

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How did this end up in your hands?

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Wasn't it you

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who told us to search for evidence?

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He Yan happened to be

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at the He Mansion today

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and retrieved her Linglong Box.

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This box contains

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intricate mechanisms,

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perfect for concealing important items.

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He Rufei thought the same,

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believing

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by keeping

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certain life-saving evidence

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in here,

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he could rest easy.

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Unluckily,

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it still fell into our hands.

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Send him out.

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Today,

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He Yan came to my residence,

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attempting to steal

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our letters.

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What a pity.

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Her schemes

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still failed.

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I never expected

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to find anything here.

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I got back this box

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simply because it

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belonged to

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General Feihong.

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Seeing this,

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Xu Jingfu would assume

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I've obtained evidence

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from He Rufei,

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regardless of

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its actual contents.

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After this,

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I doubt

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Xu Jingfu will continue

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00:17:51,800 --> 00:17:52,866
to believe He Rufei.

300
00:17:53,666 --> 00:17:54,733
(To He Rufei)
Show me.

301
00:18:01,800 --> 00:18:02,800
The letters are safe.

302
00:18:03,266 --> 00:18:04,566
Rest assured, Chancellor.

303
00:18:05,666 --> 00:18:07,166
Then show me.

304
00:18:09,866 --> 00:18:10,533
Chancellor,

305
00:18:10,933 --> 00:18:12,266
you already know

306
00:18:12,366 --> 00:18:13,866
the content of these letters.

307
00:18:14,266 --> 00:18:15,333
You just need to know

308
00:18:15,566 --> 00:18:16,100
He Yan

309
00:18:16,466 --> 00:18:18,400
took no evidence with her.

310
00:18:18,800 --> 00:18:19,600
That's enough.

311
00:18:21,266 --> 00:18:22,933
You fear my scrutiny?

312
00:18:23,533 --> 00:18:24,166
Correct?

313
00:18:25,600 --> 00:18:27,633
You distrust me?

314
00:18:29,600 --> 00:18:31,433
Xu Jingfu is cunning.

315
00:18:32,333 --> 00:18:33,566
He won't trust easily.

316
00:18:34,066 --> 00:18:35,900
When I dealt with Xu Jingfu today

317
00:18:36,166 --> 00:18:38,033
at his mansion,

318
00:18:38,500 --> 00:18:39,800
he remained composed

319
00:18:41,333 --> 00:18:42,966
until he saw this Linglong Box.

320
00:18:43,700 --> 00:18:44,700
Then panic set in.

321
00:18:45,466 --> 00:18:46,300
Of course.

322
00:18:47,333 --> 00:18:48,800
He might disregard other things,

323
00:18:49,600 --> 00:18:50,600
but those letters

324
00:18:51,666 --> 00:18:53,966
were written by him personally.

325
00:18:54,266 --> 00:18:55,700
They're irrefutable evidence.

326
00:18:56,300 --> 00:18:57,233
He can't deny it.

327
00:18:57,466 --> 00:18:58,566
He Rufei doesn't

328
00:18:58,600 --> 00:18:59,666
trust Xu Jingfu either.

329
00:19:00,166 --> 00:19:00,833
It seems

330
00:19:01,533 --> 00:19:02,733
he wouldn't hand over

331
00:19:02,766 --> 00:19:03,866
those letters to him.

332
00:19:04,300 --> 00:19:04,966
After all,

333
00:19:05,666 --> 00:19:07,566
that's the only bargaining chip he has

334
00:19:07,566 --> 00:19:08,600
against Xu Jingfu.

335
00:19:09,333 --> 00:19:10,433
So from the beginning,

336
00:19:10,733 --> 00:19:11,766
my goal wasn't actually

337
00:19:11,966 --> 00:19:13,366
to obtain the so-called evidence.

338
00:19:13,933 --> 00:19:14,766
Time was too tight

339
00:19:15,166 --> 00:19:16,066
to find anything.

340
00:19:17,100 --> 00:19:18,233
It was just a feint.

341
00:19:19,366 --> 00:19:21,166
We just need to make Xu Jingfu believe

342
00:19:21,400 --> 00:19:22,766
that we've obtained evidence

343
00:19:23,266 --> 00:19:24,466
from He Rufei.

344
00:19:25,100 --> 00:19:26,566
Both of them harbor guilty secrets.

345
00:19:27,100 --> 00:19:28,333
Trust died long ago.

346
00:19:28,866 --> 00:19:29,900
The rupture awaits them.

347
00:19:30,566 --> 00:19:31,400
Just

348
00:19:32,366 --> 00:19:33,266
not tonight yet.

349
00:19:35,133 --> 00:19:36,000
No matter.

350
00:19:36,966 --> 00:19:38,466
It'll come soon enough.

351
00:19:39,766 --> 00:19:40,400
Enough.

352
00:19:40,900 --> 00:19:42,000
Keep these safe.

353
00:19:42,600 --> 00:19:44,700
Don't let them
fall into the wrong hands.

354
00:19:46,266 --> 00:19:47,166
Thank you, Chancellor.

355
00:19:47,666 --> 00:19:50,100
I'll guard them with my life.

356
00:19:56,700 --> 00:19:58,200
As you witnessed today,

357
00:19:58,600 --> 00:20:00,700
He Yan came to your mansion triumphantly

358
00:20:00,766 --> 00:20:01,833
to flaunt her victory.

359
00:20:02,066 --> 00:20:03,466
This was clearly retaliation.

360
00:20:04,666 --> 00:20:06,033
Xiao Jue and her

361
00:20:06,666 --> 00:20:08,533
came fully prepared.

362
00:20:09,533 --> 00:20:10,333
It appears

363
00:20:11,666 --> 00:20:15,333
we must strike first.

364
00:20:16,933 --> 00:20:18,200
What's your plan?

365
00:20:19,266 --> 00:20:20,766
We must deal with Xiao Jue now.

366
00:20:21,166 --> 00:20:21,833
At least,

367
00:20:22,200 --> 00:20:24,333
we must strip him of military authority.

368
00:20:24,700 --> 00:20:26,000
At the morning court in two days,

369
00:20:26,466 --> 00:20:28,866
I'll handle him myself.

370
00:20:30,300 --> 00:20:31,500
As for He Yan,

371
00:20:32,100 --> 00:20:33,700
that's your responsibility.

372
00:20:36,200 --> 00:20:37,866
At your service, Chancellor.

373
00:20:45,833 --> 00:20:49,300
(Xiao Mansion)

374
00:21:01,100 --> 00:21:01,900
Who is this?

375
00:21:03,466 --> 00:21:04,366
This is

376
00:21:05,866 --> 00:21:06,800
Madam He.

377
00:21:10,200 --> 00:21:12,600
(The Xiao Mansion
and He Mansion are far apart.)

378
00:21:13,400 --> 00:21:14,633
(She deliberately detoured,)

379
00:21:15,466 --> 00:21:16,866
(probably to see me.)

380
00:21:17,900 --> 00:21:18,533
Thank you

381
00:21:19,300 --> 00:21:20,133
for that day, madam.

382
00:21:23,000 --> 00:21:23,733
No need for thanks.

383
00:21:24,866 --> 00:21:25,733
I'm glad you're safe.

384
00:21:27,000 --> 00:21:27,833
It's all that counts.

385
00:21:29,966 --> 00:21:30,900
How have you been?

386
00:21:31,900 --> 00:21:33,633
Have your injuries healed completely?

387
00:21:35,333 --> 00:21:36,333
I've fully recovered.

388
00:21:36,700 --> 00:21:37,766
No need for concern.

389
00:21:37,966 --> 00:21:39,100
(Xiao Mansion)

390
00:21:39,133 --> 00:21:39,766
Yeah.

391
00:21:40,266 --> 00:21:41,266
Leaving the He Mansion

392
00:21:42,166 --> 00:21:43,000
was the best for you.

393
00:21:43,900 --> 00:21:44,566
Madam He.

394
00:21:45,366 --> 00:21:46,466
There are ears.

395
00:21:46,966 --> 00:21:47,533
Be discreet.

396
00:21:48,933 --> 00:21:49,233
But...

397
00:21:49,300 --> 00:21:50,200
Return home.

398
00:22:03,200 --> 00:22:04,066
Take care of yourself.

399
00:22:17,600 --> 00:22:18,266
Your Majesty,

400
00:22:19,000 --> 00:22:20,866
Wutuo envoy Maningbu

401
00:22:21,500 --> 00:22:23,533
arrived in the capital yesterday.

402
00:22:23,966 --> 00:22:25,066
In my humble opinion,

403
00:22:25,333 --> 00:22:26,266
we should host a banquet

404
00:22:26,700 --> 00:22:28,433
in three days

405
00:22:28,600 --> 00:22:30,300
to showcase

406
00:22:30,533 --> 00:22:32,666
our reputation as a civilized nation.

407
00:22:33,300 --> 00:22:36,333
What do you think, Your Majesty?

408
00:22:37,000 --> 00:22:37,600
Approved.

409
00:22:38,166 --> 00:22:39,666
Maningbu's visit

410
00:22:39,900 --> 00:22:43,066
is under orders from the Wutuo King

411
00:22:43,266 --> 00:22:45,300
to establish peace,

412
00:22:45,533 --> 00:22:47,066
cease hostilities between us,

413
00:22:47,200 --> 00:22:48,633
and establish a pact

414
00:22:48,733 --> 00:22:51,266
for perpetual amity.

415
00:23:02,900 --> 00:23:04,900
Wutuo has proposed three terms

416
00:23:05,166 --> 00:23:06,866
for the peace negotiations.

417
00:23:07,400 --> 00:23:07,900
First,

418
00:23:08,500 --> 00:23:09,966
Wei and Wutuo

419
00:23:09,966 --> 00:23:11,800
shall be brotherly nations.

420
00:23:12,300 --> 00:23:14,633
Your Majesty, being elder,

421
00:23:15,000 --> 00:23:17,900
shall be addressed
as elder brother by the Wutuo King.

422
00:23:18,300 --> 00:23:21,033
This hierarchy shall continue
for future generations.

423
00:23:22,500 --> 00:23:23,166
Second,

424
00:23:23,600 --> 00:23:25,033
both sides shall withdraw troops.

425
00:23:25,333 --> 00:23:27,633
Border cities
of both nations shall maintain

426
00:23:28,000 --> 00:23:29,233
current defensive structures.

427
00:23:29,800 --> 00:23:32,200
No new fortifications
shall be constructed.

428
00:23:33,333 --> 00:23:34,166
And the third point?

429
00:23:35,000 --> 00:23:36,400
Both sides at the border

430
00:23:37,133 --> 00:23:38,566
shall establish a market

431
00:23:39,100 --> 00:23:40,400
and conduct mutual commerce

432
00:23:40,900 --> 00:23:42,033
with profits split equally.

433
00:23:42,800 --> 00:23:44,700
That's the third proposal.

434
00:23:54,166 --> 00:23:54,733
Preposterous!

435
00:23:55,166 --> 00:23:56,466
Wutuo people are cunning.

436
00:23:56,766 --> 00:23:57,566
We can't trust them!

437
00:23:57,666 --> 00:23:58,300
- Exactly.
- No.

438
00:23:58,866 --> 00:24:00,000
If this can prevent war,

439
00:24:00,333 --> 00:24:01,600
it's worth trying.

440
00:24:03,866 --> 00:24:04,566
Chancellor Xu,

441
00:24:05,166 --> 00:24:05,733
Mr. Xiao,

442
00:24:06,200 --> 00:24:07,233
what are your thoughts?

443
00:24:07,866 --> 00:24:09,133
In my humble opinion,

444
00:24:09,466 --> 00:24:10,666
since we

445
00:24:10,700 --> 00:24:12,400
want friendly relations with Wutuo,

446
00:24:13,100 --> 00:24:14,700
establishing trade markets

447
00:24:15,100 --> 00:24:16,400
is acceptable.

448
00:24:17,066 --> 00:24:19,000
Our cooperation

449
00:24:19,133 --> 00:24:20,366
will bring mutual benefits

450
00:24:20,466 --> 00:24:24,300
and greatly aid
our people's livelihoods.

451
00:24:29,566 --> 00:24:30,266
Setting aside

452
00:24:30,900 --> 00:24:31,833
the fairness

453
00:24:31,866 --> 00:24:33,300
of this 50-50 split,

454
00:24:34,133 --> 00:24:35,466
I want to ask you,

455
00:24:36,366 --> 00:24:37,866
where does Wutuo plan

456
00:24:38,666 --> 00:24:39,733
to build this market?

457
00:24:41,533 --> 00:24:42,366
Mingshui.

458
00:24:44,766 --> 00:24:46,033
How can it be placed there?

459
00:24:51,266 --> 00:24:51,800
Outrageous!

460
00:24:51,800 --> 00:24:52,666
Unthinkable!

461
00:24:53,166 --> 00:24:54,066
This goes too far!

462
00:24:54,100 --> 00:24:54,833
A provocation!

463
00:24:54,866 --> 00:24:55,533
We cannot agree!

464
00:24:55,533 --> 00:24:56,400
A humiliation!

465
00:24:56,866 --> 00:24:57,733
Clearly intentional!

466
00:24:57,733 --> 00:24:58,233
True.

467
00:24:58,300 --> 00:24:59,000
We mustn't agree.

468
00:25:02,100 --> 00:25:02,633
Your Majesty,

469
00:25:03,300 --> 00:25:04,333
I object.

470
00:25:05,200 --> 00:25:05,866
Mingshui

471
00:25:06,366 --> 00:25:08,100
is our strategic border fortress.

472
00:25:08,466 --> 00:25:10,133
Placing the market there

473
00:25:10,566 --> 00:25:11,766
would leave Wei vulnerable

474
00:25:11,966 --> 00:25:13,166
if war reignites.

475
00:25:13,866 --> 00:25:14,466
Moreover,

476
00:25:15,266 --> 00:25:15,900
Mingshui

477
00:25:16,900 --> 00:25:18,766
holds the remains of 30,000

478
00:25:18,766 --> 00:25:19,500
Xiao Army soldiers.

479
00:25:20,366 --> 00:25:21,533
Does Wutuo's proposal

480
00:25:21,966 --> 00:25:23,166
show genuine sincerity

481
00:25:23,200 --> 00:25:24,600
for peace with Wei?

482
00:25:26,600 --> 00:25:28,700
This insults Wei's dignity!

483
00:25:29,600 --> 00:25:30,900
They hold treacherous intentions!

484
00:25:41,300 --> 00:25:42,166
The Xiao Army

485
00:25:42,366 --> 00:25:43,900
serves our nation.

486
00:25:44,266 --> 00:25:46,366
From marshals to foot soldiers,

487
00:25:46,700 --> 00:25:47,766
it is their duty

488
00:25:47,766 --> 00:25:49,166
to fall in battle.

489
00:25:49,500 --> 00:25:50,733
But General Fengyun,

490
00:25:51,133 --> 00:25:53,266
you cling to past grievances,

491
00:25:53,866 --> 00:25:55,666
ignoring the greater good.

492
00:25:56,566 --> 00:25:57,400
How does this honor

493
00:25:57,966 --> 00:25:59,433
our fallen warriors?

494
00:26:00,300 --> 00:26:01,733
Soldiers die in war,

495
00:26:02,666 --> 00:26:03,800
only to become

496
00:26:03,933 --> 00:26:05,133
bargaining chips for others.

497
00:26:05,533 --> 00:26:06,966
General He, if you want compromise,

498
00:26:06,966 --> 00:26:07,733
you may,

499
00:26:08,133 --> 00:26:08,766
but

500
00:26:09,266 --> 00:26:11,133
don't make your gains
off their sacrifice.

501
00:26:16,400 --> 00:26:17,266
To me,

502
00:26:18,900 --> 00:26:20,033
until we expose

503
00:26:20,066 --> 00:26:21,666
the Mingshui Battle traitor,

504
00:26:22,766 --> 00:26:23,600
this matter

505
00:26:25,133 --> 00:26:27,166
remains unresolved.

506
00:26:31,966 --> 00:26:32,633
Mr. Xiao,

507
00:26:33,366 --> 00:26:34,200
rise.

508
00:26:39,666 --> 00:26:40,233
Your Majesty,

509
00:26:40,866 --> 00:26:42,200
Wutuo's schemes are endless.

510
00:26:43,066 --> 00:26:44,166
Today's peace treaty

511
00:26:44,533 --> 00:26:46,033
will bring more demands tomorrow.

512
00:26:46,766 --> 00:26:47,300
Must we

513
00:26:47,933 --> 00:26:49,433
repeat the tragedies in Mingshui

514
00:26:49,500 --> 00:26:50,633
and Huayuan?

515
00:26:51,466 --> 00:26:52,733
How many armies do we have

516
00:26:53,166 --> 00:26:54,600
to feed Wutuo's slaughter?

517
00:26:55,666 --> 00:26:56,400
Next,

518
00:26:58,933 --> 00:27:00,466
shall we cede territory?

519
00:27:01,366 --> 00:27:02,033
Pay reparations?

520
00:27:02,933 --> 00:27:03,800
Offer peace marriages?

521
00:27:04,100 --> 00:27:05,633
- T-This...
- Yeah.

522
00:27:05,666 --> 00:27:06,533
He speaks the truth!

523
00:27:07,066 --> 00:27:08,066
There's no bottom line!

524
00:27:08,666 --> 00:27:09,233
How dare you!

525
00:27:13,200 --> 00:27:14,233
What's next?

526
00:27:15,266 --> 00:27:17,100
Wei's imminent collapse?

527
00:27:18,133 --> 00:27:19,500
Such audacity!

528
00:27:20,400 --> 00:27:21,466
Is it because I've treated

529
00:27:21,533 --> 00:27:22,400
you too kindly

530
00:27:22,733 --> 00:27:23,466
that you've become

531
00:27:23,500 --> 00:27:25,100
so oblivious to propriety,

532
00:27:25,566 --> 00:27:26,800
arrogant

533
00:27:27,100 --> 00:27:28,100
and insolent in court?

534
00:27:28,800 --> 00:27:29,800
Get out of my sight!

535
00:27:29,933 --> 00:27:30,666
Reflect at home!

536
00:28:00,966 --> 00:28:01,966
Establishing markets

537
00:28:02,666 --> 00:28:04,566
and signing treaties are important.

538
00:28:04,866 --> 00:28:05,733
We'll revisit this.

539
00:28:07,566 --> 00:28:08,066
Leave.

540
00:28:08,500 --> 00:28:10,433
Court adjourned.

541
00:28:11,000 --> 00:28:12,833
- Your Majesty.
- Your Majesty.

542
00:28:18,800 --> 00:28:20,666
We mustn't fall into Wutuo's scheme.

543
00:28:20,733 --> 00:28:21,366
Indeed.

544
00:28:25,300 --> 00:28:27,133
Xiao Jue is already under house arrest.

545
00:28:27,766 --> 00:28:29,066
Why do you still appear

546
00:28:29,533 --> 00:28:30,600
so troubled?

547
00:28:31,166 --> 00:28:32,733
Xiao Jue is insignificant.

548
00:28:33,900 --> 00:28:35,633
I promised Maningbu

549
00:28:36,133 --> 00:28:37,366
that I'd ensure

550
00:28:37,800 --> 00:28:39,500
the trade market establishment.

551
00:28:40,366 --> 00:28:41,733
Earlier, His Majesty

552
00:28:41,800 --> 00:28:43,733
might've punished Xiao Jue,

553
00:28:44,700 --> 00:28:45,633
but he didn't approve

554
00:28:46,366 --> 00:28:48,266
the trade market proposal.

555
00:28:49,500 --> 00:28:52,100
He no longer obeys me

556
00:28:52,666 --> 00:28:55,133
as blindly as before.

557
00:29:18,533 --> 00:29:19,366
Is this fanfare

558
00:29:19,600 --> 00:29:20,300
enough?

559
00:29:21,133 --> 00:29:21,800
Any grander

560
00:29:21,966 --> 00:29:23,200
and Yaojing might gain

561
00:29:23,266 --> 00:29:24,733
a surplus of deaf citizens.

562
00:29:26,966 --> 00:29:28,433
Is this the top scholar's parade?

563
00:29:29,000 --> 00:29:30,400
No exams were held this year.

564
00:29:30,500 --> 00:29:31,633
No champion to celebrate.

565
00:29:32,000 --> 00:29:33,500
Besides, look at the rider.

566
00:29:33,700 --> 00:29:34,566
Rugged features,

567
00:29:34,566 --> 00:29:35,466
coarse demeanor.

568
00:29:35,766 --> 00:29:36,566
He's unlike

569
00:29:36,700 --> 00:29:37,933
any scholar.

570
00:29:38,066 --> 00:29:38,566
In my view,

571
00:29:38,800 --> 00:29:40,300
this must be a wedding procession.

572
00:29:40,733 --> 00:29:42,033
But no bridal attire.

573
00:29:42,133 --> 00:29:43,766
And marrying so late in life

574
00:29:44,066 --> 00:29:45,100
yet making a spectacle?

575
00:29:45,466 --> 00:29:46,000
How...

576
00:29:46,266 --> 00:29:47,666
How embarrassing!

577
00:29:47,766 --> 00:29:48,566
Shameful.

578
00:30:11,000 --> 00:30:11,433
Well?

579
00:30:11,766 --> 00:30:12,966
Did I do it well?

580
00:30:15,733 --> 00:30:16,200
Commander Li,

581
00:30:16,700 --> 00:30:17,466
long time no see.

582
00:30:18,466 --> 00:30:21,966
(Ganming Pavilion)

583
00:30:22,966 --> 00:30:23,733
Arrest the owner.

584
00:30:24,000 --> 00:30:25,333
He's a Wutuo spy in disguise

585
00:30:25,600 --> 00:30:26,833
who's lurked here for years.

586
00:30:27,066 --> 00:30:27,466
Everyone,

587
00:30:27,800 --> 00:30:28,600
bring all findings

588
00:30:28,733 --> 00:30:30,166
straight to the Ministry of War.

589
00:30:32,500 --> 00:30:33,900
(Ganming Pavilion)
Trinkets, toys.

590
00:30:34,000 --> 00:30:34,700
Take a look.

591
00:30:36,700 --> 00:30:37,733
Someone!

592
00:30:37,933 --> 00:30:39,166
Someone!

593
00:30:39,266 --> 00:30:40,500
Someone!

594
00:30:40,733 --> 00:30:41,400
Someone!

595
00:30:41,666 --> 00:30:42,233
Someone!

596
00:30:42,600 --> 00:30:43,100
Sun Ling,

597
00:30:43,333 --> 00:30:44,200
stay still!

598
00:30:44,700 --> 00:30:45,166
I...

599
00:30:46,600 --> 00:30:47,466
What are you doing?

600
00:30:48,300 --> 00:30:49,100
I demand an appeal.

601
00:30:49,733 --> 00:30:51,066
I accuse the current Chancellor

602
00:30:51,100 --> 00:30:51,833
Xu Jingfu!

603
00:30:51,900 --> 00:30:52,433
Nonsense!

604
00:30:52,933 --> 00:30:53,666
I'm not lying!

605
00:30:54,333 --> 00:30:54,966
This ledger

606
00:30:55,100 --> 00:30:55,833
is proof.

607
00:30:59,866 --> 00:31:00,400
With Li Kuang,

608
00:31:00,400 --> 00:31:01,933
General Feihong's old friend, here,

609
00:31:03,200 --> 00:31:04,666
Xu Jingfu and He Rufei

610
00:31:04,933 --> 00:31:06,200
must be losing sleep over this.

611
00:31:10,866 --> 00:31:11,500
More than that.

612
00:31:12,566 --> 00:31:13,400
Mr. Chu

613
00:31:13,866 --> 00:31:14,700
must have visited

614
00:31:14,733 --> 00:31:15,600
Xu Jingfu's residence,

615
00:31:15,966 --> 00:31:17,433
bearing more ill tidings.

616
00:31:35,600 --> 00:31:36,233
Sir.

617
00:31:41,466 --> 00:31:43,733
You've been occupied with state affairs.

618
00:31:44,766 --> 00:31:47,266
What brings you here today?

619
00:31:48,766 --> 00:31:49,766
I've learned

620
00:31:50,066 --> 00:31:50,533
Li Kuang

621
00:31:50,800 --> 00:31:52,266
entered the capital publicly.

622
00:31:54,500 --> 00:31:56,966
I've heard of it.

623
00:32:03,333 --> 00:32:04,266
What else?

624
00:32:05,066 --> 00:32:06,566
Speak plainly.

625
00:32:08,566 --> 00:32:09,900
Sun Xiangfu's son Sun Ling

626
00:32:10,266 --> 00:32:11,600
was brought to the capital

627
00:32:12,600 --> 00:32:13,666
and has completed trial,

628
00:32:13,866 --> 00:32:14,733
awaiting execution.

629
00:32:15,533 --> 00:32:16,633
Facing imminent death,

630
00:32:16,900 --> 00:32:18,000
he's making his last move.

631
00:32:18,933 --> 00:32:20,500
He suddenly surrendered an account book,

632
00:32:20,600 --> 00:32:21,200
saying

633
00:32:22,400 --> 00:32:23,100
to accuse you.

634
00:32:33,066 --> 00:32:34,533
What is he accusing me of?

635
00:32:37,166 --> 00:32:38,600
Of instigating Sun Xiangfu

636
00:32:39,666 --> 00:32:41,700
to commit large-scale corruption
and bribery.

637
00:32:48,066 --> 00:32:50,800
I underestimated this man.

638
00:32:51,366 --> 00:32:53,600
I always thought he was a fool.

639
00:32:54,333 --> 00:32:55,233
I never expected

640
00:32:56,100 --> 00:32:57,133
he would have

641
00:32:57,666 --> 00:33:00,033
the audacity for a deathbed struggle.

642
00:33:00,800 --> 00:33:02,000
I took the liberty

643
00:33:02,333 --> 00:33:03,633
of having this matter silenced.

644
00:33:04,300 --> 00:33:05,600
The account book is destroyed.

645
00:33:06,166 --> 00:33:07,166
As for Sun Ling,

646
00:33:07,366 --> 00:33:08,533
he's already on death row.

647
00:33:08,933 --> 00:33:10,033
Currently held in isolation

648
00:33:10,266 --> 00:33:11,100
under strict guard.

649
00:33:11,266 --> 00:33:12,766
There's no need to worry.

650
00:33:14,766 --> 00:33:15,500
Excellent.

651
00:33:16,866 --> 00:33:17,900
You're thorough.

652
00:33:29,766 --> 00:33:30,366
By the way,

653
00:33:30,900 --> 00:33:32,200
on my way here earlier, I heard

654
00:33:32,700 --> 00:33:34,033
the owner of Ganming Pavilion

655
00:33:34,400 --> 00:33:35,266
was arrested

656
00:33:35,666 --> 00:33:36,533
for unknown reasons.

657
00:33:42,200 --> 00:33:42,766
Master,

658
00:33:43,333 --> 00:33:44,033
are you alright?

659
00:33:48,333 --> 00:33:49,366
With Li Kuang's arrival,

660
00:33:49,800 --> 00:33:50,733
the closure of the shop,

661
00:33:51,066 --> 00:33:51,966
and Sun Ling's report,

662
00:33:52,733 --> 00:33:54,233
he will make desperate moves.

663
00:33:55,066 --> 00:33:55,733
Not enough yet.

664
00:33:57,466 --> 00:33:58,366
We need one last spark.

665
00:34:00,666 --> 00:34:01,333
But that spark

666
00:34:02,466 --> 00:34:03,900
will soon ignite the flames.

667
00:34:07,466 --> 00:34:08,166
Zilan,

668
00:34:09,133 --> 00:34:10,066
your information network

669
00:34:11,200 --> 00:34:12,633
is remarkably efficient.

670
00:34:16,166 --> 00:34:17,366
Merely hearsay.

671
00:34:19,733 --> 00:34:21,366
What a coincidence.

672
00:34:26,400 --> 00:34:27,400
My passing by

673
00:34:27,900 --> 00:34:29,133
wasn't accidental.

674
00:34:34,133 --> 00:34:34,833
It was Pingting

675
00:34:35,066 --> 00:34:36,500
who heard about their new tea

676
00:34:36,900 --> 00:34:38,000
and dragged me to sample it,

677
00:34:38,500 --> 00:34:39,766
preparing to buy it for you.

678
00:34:40,600 --> 00:34:41,533
But unexpectedly,

679
00:34:41,866 --> 00:34:42,933
the shop got into trouble.

680
00:34:44,000 --> 00:34:45,266
If you have doubts,

681
00:34:45,800 --> 00:34:46,533
simply ask Pingting

682
00:34:47,000 --> 00:34:47,866
to verify the truth.

683
00:34:54,300 --> 00:34:57,333
I was just asking.

684
00:34:57,866 --> 00:34:59,266
Don't take it to heart.

685
00:34:59,800 --> 00:35:00,500
Have some tea.

686
00:35:08,666 --> 00:35:09,133
Master.

687
00:35:15,700 --> 00:35:16,533
Chancellor,

688
00:35:16,866 --> 00:35:18,200
I come bearing

689
00:35:18,300 --> 00:35:19,133
His Majesty's decree.

690
00:35:19,866 --> 00:35:21,533
By the imperial decree,

691
00:35:22,266 --> 00:35:24,166
Wutuo insists on establishing the market

692
00:35:24,200 --> 00:35:26,033
at our strategic stronghold

693
00:35:26,366 --> 00:35:28,200
and demands equal profit splitting.

694
00:35:28,300 --> 00:35:29,766
They show no flexibility

695
00:35:29,966 --> 00:35:30,900
and lack sincerity.

696
00:35:31,566 --> 00:35:32,100
Therefore,

697
00:35:32,366 --> 00:35:33,800
further negotiations are pointless.

698
00:35:34,500 --> 00:35:35,233
Yes,

699
00:35:36,166 --> 00:35:37,166
Your Majesty.

700
00:35:39,733 --> 00:35:40,366
Please.

701
00:35:54,166 --> 00:35:55,300
Xu Jingfu must be

702
00:35:56,066 --> 00:35:57,366
in disarray by now.

703
00:35:58,133 --> 00:35:59,833
Mr. Chu is his prized student.

704
00:36:00,266 --> 00:36:00,900
He'll surely

705
00:36:01,266 --> 00:36:02,966
seek Mr. Chu's counsel.

706
00:36:03,500 --> 00:36:04,766
The question is

707
00:36:05,266 --> 00:36:06,766
what advice Mr. Chu will offer.

708
00:36:14,866 --> 00:36:15,466
Here.

709
00:36:16,600 --> 00:36:17,733
Take the white pieces.

710
00:36:18,466 --> 00:36:19,800
Try to break this deadlock.

711
00:36:29,066 --> 00:36:31,066
Chu Zhao is Xu Jingfu's student,

712
00:36:32,166 --> 00:36:33,766
so their methods align naturally.

713
00:36:34,900 --> 00:36:36,200
They'll likely escalate tensions

714
00:36:37,333 --> 00:36:38,633
to reap third-party benefits.

715
00:36:55,366 --> 00:36:58,233
This approach harms you

716
00:36:58,366 --> 00:37:01,433
without damaging the enemy.

717
00:37:03,666 --> 00:37:04,966
Don't you want to solve this?

718
00:37:05,733 --> 00:37:06,933
Only by burning our boats

719
00:37:07,366 --> 00:37:08,833
can we break this deadlock.

720
00:37:12,766 --> 00:37:14,066
Good.

721
00:37:18,666 --> 00:37:19,100
Master,

722
00:37:19,733 --> 00:37:20,766
General He is outside.

723
00:37:21,933 --> 00:37:23,033
Let him in.

724
00:37:26,133 --> 00:37:27,066
You have a visitor.

725
00:37:27,533 --> 00:37:29,066
I shall take my leave.

726
00:37:39,533 --> 00:37:40,166
Earlier,

727
00:37:40,666 --> 00:37:42,200
Maningbu sent word again.

728
00:37:42,733 --> 00:37:44,666
He says the banquet is the deadline.

729
00:37:45,333 --> 00:37:45,966
Chancellor,

730
00:37:46,900 --> 00:37:48,533
what should we do now?

731
00:37:53,100 --> 00:37:56,100
If His Majesty agrees,

732
00:37:56,566 --> 00:37:58,300
all will be well.

733
00:37:59,100 --> 00:38:00,533
If he refuses,

734
00:38:10,333 --> 00:38:13,100
we'll replace him
with someone compliant.

735
00:38:20,700 --> 00:38:23,933
(Xiao Mansion)

736
00:39:10,366 --> 00:39:11,366
Why is everyone here?

737
00:39:11,966 --> 00:39:12,800
Waiting for me?

738
00:39:13,166 --> 00:39:14,033
What can I do for you?

739
00:39:14,100 --> 00:39:14,733
Just tell me.

740
00:39:16,933 --> 00:39:17,433
Yan,

741
00:39:17,900 --> 00:39:18,933
I can't offer much help,

742
00:39:19,333 --> 00:39:20,333
but I'll await good news.

743
00:39:21,100 --> 00:39:21,733
I don't know

744
00:39:21,766 --> 00:39:22,866
what you're planning to do,

745
00:39:23,200 --> 00:39:23,833
but I'm certain

746
00:39:24,266 --> 00:39:25,633
you'll achieve your goal.

747
00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:30,533
Don't you have

748
00:39:30,566 --> 00:39:31,500
anything to tell me?

749
00:39:32,600 --> 00:39:33,533
Return victorious.

750
00:39:37,400 --> 00:39:38,033
Thank you all.

751
00:39:39,400 --> 00:39:40,233
Tonight's banquet

752
00:39:40,966 --> 00:39:42,433
will bring the final resolution.

753
00:39:44,566 --> 00:39:46,466
I'll reclaim what's rightfully mine.

754
00:39:48,366 --> 00:39:50,500
♪Light shines upon my heart♪

755
00:39:50,600 --> 00:39:54,500
♪Unveiling scars,
I choose to swim upstream♪

756
00:39:54,700 --> 00:39:56,633
♪The resonance of courage
rings loud and clear♪

757
00:39:56,733 --> 00:40:01,633
♪It's the boldness
that defines existence♪

758
00:40:13,766 --> 00:40:15,166
♪I've seen the mountains♪

759
00:40:15,366 --> 00:40:16,766
♪And trodden through ice♪

760
00:40:17,066 --> 00:40:19,866
♪Day after day, I venture alone♪

761
00:40:20,200 --> 00:40:21,566
♪Destiny is my creed♪

762
00:40:21,633 --> 00:40:23,033
♪Ideals surge beneath the surface♪

763
00:40:23,166 --> 00:40:24,933
♪Igniting the flame against the winds♪

764
00:40:26,166 --> 00:40:27,633
♪A restless yearning in my soul♪

765
00:40:27,833 --> 00:40:29,100
♪Gazing through the mire♪

766
00:40:29,266 --> 00:40:31,633
♪Who cares about this boundless void♪

767
00:40:31,866 --> 00:40:33,900
♪Charge ahead with blazing fervor♪

768
00:40:35,066 --> 00:40:36,866
♪Stubbornly fighting with my life♪

769
00:40:38,833 --> 00:40:41,733
♪Soaring across the world's expanse♪

770
00:40:41,866 --> 00:40:44,500
♪There must always be a longing♪

771
00:40:44,966 --> 00:40:50,000
♪Disregard the wounds to seek the light♪

772
00:40:50,366 --> 00:40:52,366
♪Light shines upon my heart♪

773
00:40:52,700 --> 00:40:56,333
♪Unveiling scars,
I choose to swim upstream♪

774
00:40:56,566 --> 00:40:58,433
♪The resonance of courage
rings loud and clear♪

775
00:40:58,500 --> 00:41:02,333
♪It's the boldness
that defines existence♪

776
00:41:02,700 --> 00:41:04,633
♪Chasing the light within my heart♪

777
00:41:04,833 --> 00:41:08,633
♪Burying frailty,
embracing life through death♪

778
00:41:08,900 --> 00:41:14,633
♪You'll meet gazes where storms brew♪

779
00:41:15,533 --> 00:41:21,000
♪With our unwavering true love,
brave the world with me♪

780
00:41:28,166 --> 00:41:31,066
♪Soaring across the world's expanse♪

781
00:41:31,166 --> 00:41:33,800
♪There must always be a longing♪

782
00:41:34,300 --> 00:41:39,333
♪Disregard the wounds to seek the light♪

783
00:41:39,666 --> 00:41:41,666
♪Light shines upon my heart♪

784
00:41:42,000 --> 00:41:45,633
♪Unveiling scars,
I choose to swim upstream♪

785
00:41:45,900 --> 00:41:47,766
♪The resonance of courage
rings loud and clear♪

786
00:41:47,800 --> 00:41:51,633
♪It's the boldness
that defines existence♪

787
00:41:52,000 --> 00:41:53,933
♪Chasing the light within my heart♪

788
00:41:54,133 --> 00:41:57,933
♪Burying frailty,
embracing life through death♪

789
00:41:58,200 --> 00:42:03,933
♪You'll meet gazes where storms brew♪

790
00:42:04,866 --> 00:42:10,333
♪With our unwavering true love,
brave the world with me♪