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[A Dream Within A Dream]

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[Episode 7]

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Then let's not talk about that.

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Ten years ago,
in the full-scale war with Dongshuo,

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5,000 soldiers from the Xuanjia Army

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faced 40,000 elite soldiers from Dongshuo.

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If Nan Heng hadn't charged into battle

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and taken the enemy commander's head,

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how else could we have turned the tide
after three months of losses

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and won ten years of peace at the border?

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What's wrong?

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Mr. Li, listen to yourself.

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What do you mean?

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How reckless Nan Heng was!

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5,000 against 40,000.

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What was he thinking?

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Instead of staying in the back
and commanding the troops,

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he, the commander,
ran straight to the front lines

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to steal the spotlight.

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Let me tell you, Mr. Li.

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Nan Heng…

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He, he...

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he might've had a few screws loose.

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You're right.

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He's definitely got a few screws loose.

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Otherwise, why would I
be telling you all this?

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Mr. Li, what did you say?

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Nothing.

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I'm just saying,

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everyone else is forgivable,

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and Nan Heng is always the one to blame.

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Miss Song, you really
see people for who they are.

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You're so…

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So sharp and insightful.

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I saw straight through Nan Heng,

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didn't I?

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I already know all that.

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Let me put it this way, Mr. Li.

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In this world,

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no one knows Nan Heng

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better than I do.

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No.

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There's one more person now.

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Guess who it is.

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I won't guess.

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We've arrived at the Song Residence.

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Goodbye forever.

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Mr. Li.

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Mr. Li, don't go.

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Think about what I said.

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Come find me
when you've made up your mind!

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Ambitious and ruthless.

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Cruel and heartless.

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Capable of any evil.

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Framed loyal officials

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and even harmed innocent women.

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In that wicked woman's eyes,

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I'm so despicable.

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Ambitious, ruthless,

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capable of any evil,
and framed loyal officials.

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That's what everyone says.

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I'm already used to it.

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But Your Highness,

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when have you ever harmed a woman?

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Go to Waning River Crescent.

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Bring Shangguan He to me!

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Yes.

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Did I say something wrong again?

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In His Highness's eyes,

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even that useless
Shangguan is better than me.

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It hurts!

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It hurts!

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Are you trying to kill me?

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Guihong.

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Guihong.

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I came as soon as I got the news.

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What happened?

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Weren't you off fighting bandits?

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How did you end up like this?

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Your Highness.

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Waning River Crescent's Hall

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might not be as simple as it looks.

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Li Shiliu?

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Was he really that Li Shiliu?

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My Lady, you're so lucky!

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Why?

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Is he that famous?

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Of course.

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He is

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the number one dream husband,

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voted by all
the eligible ladies in the capital.

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Always neck and neck

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with General Chu Guihong.

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Rumor has it he's cold and aloof

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and rarely shows his face in public.

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But today, he actually appeared

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and saved you.

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You must have been
a loving couple in a past life

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and still deeply love each other.

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Stop.

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You're hopelessly romantic.

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I rushed through the script,

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focused only on the main plot,

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and totally missed
such a popular character.

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Wait, is it possible that

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he isn't in the script

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and is actually

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a wild card who exists independently?

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[Li Shiliu]

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[Nan Heng] [Song Yimeng]

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What else do you know

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about his past?

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Tell me everything.

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What is this?

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"Famous Men in the Martial World—
Li Shiliu Edition?"

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He even has a biography?

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There's stuff like this?

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Miss Song sure has a sharp tongue

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and a unique way of seeing things.

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She made all of His Highness's
heroic deeds

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sound utterly worthless.

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Nonsense!

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His Highness just had a few slip-ups.

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Hardly even a handful of them.

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He got tricked once by a schemer,

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ambushed once by enemy scouts,

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and had his supplies stolen once

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and burned another time.

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They all happened when he was young.

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What's that supposed to mean?

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Are you saying
His Highness isn't young anymore?

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Quit stirring the pot!

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His Highness is in his prime.

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Sure, he's weathered a bit

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and has a few lines on his face,

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but he still does 80 push-ups a day!

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Back to the point!

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Your Highness.

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Mr. Shangguan
knows nothing about politics,

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so I must speak plainly.

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You've spent years
building Waning River Crescent

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to grow your power base in secret,

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gather intel, and prepare for the future.

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This identity of yours
must be kept secret.

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Even if you want to ally with Miss Song

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as Li Shiliu,

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there's no guarantee

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she won't uncover
your secrets and plans someday.

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If the Eighteenth Prince
and his men find out about this,

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it'll be too late to fix.

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Fugui.

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There is no free meal in the world.

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No risk, no reward.

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Still, His Highness
can't take the risk himself!

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Let me ask you.

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Do you have a way

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to break the rule
Song Yimeng mentioned?

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Since we can't break it, we use it.

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Don't forget—

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you attacked Chu Guihong tonight.

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How are you planning to clean that up?

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Why would a man from the martial world

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show up just to test out your weapon?

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Could it be that

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he's after the method of weapon forging?

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There's only one person

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who cares about that.

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So I suspect

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Li Shiliu

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is most likely working for Nan Heng.

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No.

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If that's true,

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Heng has more cards

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up his sleeve than we thought.

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And not just that—

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the bandit operation
was supposed to be top secret.

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But Li Shiliu

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acted as if he already knew about it.

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Your Highness.

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I fear

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one of our own

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might be Nan Heng's spy.

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No way.

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Don't scare me like that.

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Your Highness, calm down.

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It's all Nan Heng's fault.

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He's made me so paranoid.

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Your Highness.

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If Li Shiliu really is Nan Heng's man,

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we can't just let him be.

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Yeah,

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but the problem is, we don't even know

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if he's really working for Heng.

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I have a plan to find out.

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But I'll need you to help me

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carry it out.

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No way! I object!

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His Highness is far too noble

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to keep lowering himself

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before Song Yimeng.

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But…

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Even if you break the engagement

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between Song Yimeng and Chu Guihong,

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there's no guarantee
the Song family will side with us.

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But if we let the two families get united,

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I'm afraid before Chief
gets the method of weapon forging,

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he'll have already
lost his shot at the throne.

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Will you take responsibility?

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I won't just sit back and do nothing.

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Your Highness!

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Shut up.

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But Li Shiliu

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is just a wandering swordsman,

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while Song Yimeng
is a noble lady from a powerful family.

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It's hard to win her heart.

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That's why you should get close to her

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as a trusted friend.

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Chu Guihong is her fiancé.

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He won't take that sitting down.

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The moment tension starts between them,

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a breakup is only a matter of time.

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So His Highness has to swallow his pride

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and sow discord to ruin their engagement?

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Go on.

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This booklet isn't entirely accurate.

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[Detailed information on Li Shiliu]

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I think Mr. Li

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isn't just a cold-blooded fighter.

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He's actually quite kind.

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At Waning River Crescent,

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he's taken in a lot of homeless people.

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I saw them all tonight.

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They were all very nice.

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The flood three years ago

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and the war four years ago—

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those tragedies were caused

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by Nan Heng's power struggle.

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Song Yimeng,

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you're saved.

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You're really saved.

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You're saved!

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Miss, I don't understand what you mean.

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How can you not?

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Look,

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Li Shiliu

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founded Waning River Crescent

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and took in all those people

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who lost their homes

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because of Nan Heng's sins.

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Of course they hate Nan Heng's guts.

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No wonder Mr. Li

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kept asking me about Nan Heng tonight.

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So

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he was testing where I stand

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and if I'm truly committed.

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So what are you going to do?

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Pretend to hate the Seventh Prince

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and get close to her.

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With the goal of bringing Nan Heng down,

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I'll befriend him.

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What if the Seventh Prince finds out?

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What if your true identity is exposed?

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[VS]

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Then strike first.

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Kill.

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Chief.

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Here.

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What do you mean?

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The best way to build trust
is through a handwritten letter

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that fully expresses your feelings.

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It works wonders on women.

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I don't have time for that.

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I do.

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Don't be fooled by how lazy I look.

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I can

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write 80 love poems anytime.

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You?

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Fine. Do what you see fit.

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Don't worry.

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Leave it to me.

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You'll be disappointed.

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[Laiyi House]

283
00:13:05,870 --> 00:13:07,660
My Lady, My Lady.

284
00:13:08,020 --> 00:13:08,840
Li Shiliu…

285
00:13:09,320 --> 00:13:10,620
Li Shiliu sent a letter.

286
00:13:10,620 --> 00:13:11,440
Li Shiliu?

287
00:13:13,720 --> 00:13:14,890
I hope this letter

288
00:13:15,000 --> 00:13:16,380
finds you well, Miss Song.

289
00:13:16,380 --> 00:13:18,480
The flowers in the capital
are in full bloom.

290
00:13:18,480 --> 00:13:21,780
I've thought often
of our last meeting,

291
00:13:21,800 --> 00:13:24,540
so I wrote this poem for you:

292
00:13:25,770 --> 00:13:28,570
Spring brings flowers, autumn the moon.

293
00:13:28,620 --> 00:13:30,900
One glance at you, and I can't forget you.

294
00:13:30,960 --> 00:13:33,550
Red candles paired, birds in twos.

295
00:13:33,580 --> 00:13:36,690
My yearning for you is driving me crazy.

296
00:13:36,870 --> 00:13:38,200
What the hell is this?

297
00:13:42,120 --> 00:13:43,700
It's only been a few days.

298
00:13:43,720 --> 00:13:45,770
How did you get greasy
all of a sudden?

299
00:13:46,020 --> 00:13:46,980
Mr. Li,

300
00:13:47,080 --> 00:13:49,850
don't read weird books.

301
00:13:49,920 --> 00:13:52,320
If you're not picky about what you read,

302
00:13:52,550 --> 00:13:54,490
it'll harm both your body and mind.

303
00:14:01,720 --> 00:14:02,860
Guys!

304
00:14:04,280 --> 00:14:05,670
Second Master has given the order.

305
00:14:05,670 --> 00:14:09,200
We're compiling
the most popular storylines into a book

306
00:14:09,240 --> 00:14:10,140
to craft the perfect backstory

307
00:14:10,140 --> 00:14:12,360
for Chief in which he's handsome,
strong, yet miserable!

308
00:14:12,360 --> 00:14:13,010
Let's do it!

309
00:14:13,200 --> 00:14:16,440
Handsome, strong, yet miserable!

310
00:14:17,120 --> 00:14:19,200
There's no woman who won't fall for

311
00:14:19,200 --> 00:14:22,020
a man who's handsome,
strong, yet miserable.

312
00:14:22,200 --> 00:14:23,320
If there is,

313
00:14:23,320 --> 00:14:24,900
it just means he's not handsome enough,

314
00:14:24,900 --> 00:14:27,480
not strong enough,
or hasn't suffered enough.

315
00:14:27,480 --> 00:14:28,750
Bro, come, come.

316
00:14:29,600 --> 00:14:31,260
Come on. Don't copy that one.

317
00:14:31,260 --> 00:14:32,490
Here, copy this.

318
00:14:32,780 --> 00:14:33,240
Alright.

319
00:14:33,240 --> 00:14:34,120
Bro, come.

320
00:14:34,120 --> 00:14:35,260
Put this stack of books over there.

321
00:14:35,120 --> 00:14:38,460
[Graceful and Composed]

322
00:14:41,210 --> 00:14:42,260
"A Sigh Across a Thousand Years:

323
00:14:42,260 --> 00:14:44,200
Li Shiliu's 99 Brushes With Death."

324
00:14:44,200 --> 00:14:46,050
Yeah, that's the persona we want.

325
00:14:51,860 --> 00:14:53,240
[A Sigh Across 1000 Years:
Li Shiliu's 99 Brushes With Death]

326
00:14:56,580 --> 00:15:01,000
[A Sigh Across 1000 Years:
Li Shiliu's 99 Brushes With Death]

327
00:14:57,250 --> 00:15:00,070
He lost his father at three
and his mother at five.

328
00:15:01,500 --> 00:15:02,900
His only beloved dog

329
00:15:03,050 --> 00:15:04,700
abandoned him.

330
00:15:09,380 --> 00:15:11,080
He learned martial arts by himself.

331
00:15:11,080 --> 00:15:13,000
All his meridians were shattered.

332
00:15:13,480 --> 00:15:15,000
Then he rose from the ashes?

333
00:15:17,620 --> 00:15:19,480
Wait, when did I go through any of that?

334
00:15:19,480 --> 00:15:19,960
I...

335
00:15:19,960 --> 00:15:21,460
It gets worse.

336
00:15:21,510 --> 00:15:23,800
S-Stabbed 128 times,

337
00:15:23,840 --> 00:15:26,970
buried in an ancient well,
and rose again after 100 days.

338
00:15:28,720 --> 00:15:30,500
I'm just trying to help Li…

339
00:15:31,380 --> 00:15:32,600
to help you.

340
00:15:32,620 --> 00:15:34,380
Handsome, strong, yet miserable?

341
00:15:34,380 --> 00:15:35,200
Nonsense!

342
00:15:36,660 --> 00:15:37,660
Serves you right!

343
00:15:53,580 --> 00:15:56,030
Hope this letter finds you well.

344
00:15:56,160 --> 00:15:59,660
The rumors swirling around the capital
lately could break even the strongest man.

345
00:15:59,660 --> 00:16:01,320
I have no way to explain myself,

346
00:16:01,320 --> 00:16:04,120
but knowing you believe in me is enough.

347
00:16:05,470 --> 00:16:08,000
What other people
think of me doesn't matter.

348
00:16:08,750 --> 00:16:10,820
I've heard
court struggles grow fiercer by the day.

349
00:16:10,820 --> 00:16:12,950
General Chu
is now in charge of palace security.

350
00:16:12,950 --> 00:16:15,110
He may not have time to look after you.

351
00:16:15,240 --> 00:16:16,500
If you'd like,

352
00:16:16,600 --> 00:16:19,080
you're always welcome
to visit Waning River Crescent.

353
00:16:19,080 --> 00:16:21,270
It might help take your mind off things.

354
00:16:34,100 --> 00:16:35,920
What's Song Yimeng playing at?

355
00:16:36,000 --> 00:16:37,260
Your Highness, it might be poisoned.

356
00:16:37,260 --> 00:16:39,000
Let Mr. Shangguan try it first.

357
00:16:39,020 --> 00:16:39,840
I'll shut up.

358
00:16:44,900 --> 00:16:45,900
What do you think?

359
00:16:47,600 --> 00:16:48,460
Your Highness,

360
00:16:48,750 --> 00:16:49,870
Song Yimeng

361
00:16:50,670 --> 00:16:52,050
has taken the bait.

362
00:16:55,190 --> 00:16:56,100
Your Highness.

363
00:16:56,120 --> 00:16:58,920
A letter just arrived
from the Eighteenth Prince.

364
00:17:12,960 --> 00:17:14,660
He's asked to meet you

365
00:17:14,780 --> 00:17:17,190
tomorrow at noon
at Waning River Crescent.

366
00:17:17,840 --> 00:17:20,380
The Eighteenth Prince
must be out of his mind,

367
00:17:20,380 --> 00:17:22,510
asking to meet you outside the palace.

368
00:17:22,620 --> 00:17:24,480
Just days ago, Chu Guihong

369
00:17:24,480 --> 00:17:26,000
exchanged blows with you there,

370
00:17:26,000 --> 00:17:27,770
and today Nan Rui sent an invitation.

371
00:17:27,770 --> 00:17:28,800
Interesting.

372
00:17:29,450 --> 00:17:30,740
He thinks he's clever

373
00:17:31,210 --> 00:17:33,120
and even dragged Rui into it.

374
00:17:33,140 --> 00:17:34,770
Are you going?

375
00:17:34,800 --> 00:17:35,450
Yes.

376
00:17:35,780 --> 00:17:36,980
Opportunities like this

377
00:17:36,980 --> 00:17:38,110
don't come again.

378
00:17:38,240 --> 00:17:39,500
After his release from prison,

379
00:17:39,500 --> 00:17:41,160
His Majesty sent
his father's belongings

380
00:17:41,160 --> 00:17:42,640
back to the Qianyu Mansion,

381
00:17:42,640 --> 00:17:44,060
calling it returning them,

382
00:17:44,060 --> 00:17:46,520
but it was actually meant
to intimidate you.

383
00:17:46,680 --> 00:17:49,020
He thinks with that thing in hand,
he'll be unstoppable.

384
00:17:49,020 --> 00:17:52,110
Then I'll make sure he falls
and never gets up.

385
00:17:52,150 --> 00:17:54,200
Looks like Shanhu's thieving skills

386
00:17:54,200 --> 00:17:55,960
will finally come in handy.

387
00:17:56,010 --> 00:17:57,490
Maybe with that thing,

388
00:17:58,020 --> 00:18:00,490
we can uncover
the method of weapon forging.

389
00:18:00,500 --> 00:18:01,780
Wait, what are you talking about?

390
00:18:01,780 --> 00:18:03,390
Can someone explain it to me?

391
00:18:06,700 --> 00:18:08,590
The Qianyu Moon-Cleaving Blade.

392
00:18:09,340 --> 00:18:10,160
What?

393
00:18:29,720 --> 00:18:30,540
This way, please.

394
00:18:30,540 --> 00:18:31,680
Excellent, excellent!

395
00:18:31,680 --> 00:18:33,100
Truly eye-opening!

396
00:18:34,570 --> 00:18:35,470
Come, please.

397
00:18:36,240 --> 00:18:38,020
Excellent, excellent!

398
00:19:01,300 --> 00:19:02,350
Don't be afraid.

399
00:19:02,400 --> 00:19:03,540
Don't be afraid.

400
00:19:09,750 --> 00:19:10,750
Sir.

401
00:19:17,580 --> 00:19:18,400
Leave.

402
00:19:19,880 --> 00:19:20,910
Are you deaf?

403
00:19:23,020 --> 00:19:24,230
He asked you to leave.

404
00:19:40,850 --> 00:19:41,850
Guys,

405
00:19:42,400 --> 00:19:43,400
get ready.

406
00:19:49,740 --> 00:19:50,900
Miss Song?

407
00:19:51,400 --> 00:19:52,060
Miss Song?

408
00:19:52,060 --> 00:19:53,340
Why is she here?

409
00:19:59,100 --> 00:20:00,220
Guys,

410
00:20:00,920 --> 00:20:02,260
once we go in,

411
00:20:02,340 --> 00:20:04,600
mind your manners.

412
00:20:04,640 --> 00:20:06,010
Keep your voices down.

413
00:20:06,340 --> 00:20:08,680
Don't spook our general's future wife.

414
00:20:08,930 --> 00:20:10,440
Our general's happiness

415
00:20:10,460 --> 00:20:11,980
is in our hands now.

416
00:20:12,250 --> 00:20:13,210
Got it?

417
00:20:13,300 --> 00:20:14,400
-Got it!
-Got it!

418
00:20:18,020 --> 00:20:19,260
Place your bets. Hurry.

419
00:20:19,260 --> 00:20:21,400
Now's the time. Don't miss your chance!

420
00:20:21,400 --> 00:20:22,640
Anyone can place the bets!

421
00:20:22,640 --> 00:20:23,540
Anyone can bet.

422
00:20:25,540 --> 00:20:26,820
I'm opening it.

423
00:20:27,060 --> 00:20:28,060
Yunlong, Shanhu.

424
00:20:28,240 --> 00:20:29,040
Shanhu.

425
00:20:29,960 --> 00:20:30,880
Hey, you came.

426
00:20:32,560 --> 00:20:33,720
What a nuisance.

427
00:20:34,480 --> 00:20:36,220
Is your chief here?

428
00:20:36,680 --> 00:20:37,800
Chief?

429
00:20:38,080 --> 00:20:41,230
Didn't Chief say
he wouldn't be here today?

430
00:20:42,160 --> 00:20:42,960
He…

431
00:20:43,920 --> 00:20:44,840
Is he here or not?

432
00:21:00,910 --> 00:21:02,520
Why exactly

433
00:21:03,480 --> 00:21:04,740
did you invite me here?

434
00:21:06,040 --> 00:21:07,070
Why?

435
00:21:11,500 --> 00:21:13,270
Yeah, why did I invite you?

436
00:21:16,780 --> 00:21:17,460
Well,

437
00:21:17,640 --> 00:21:20,640
Waning River Crescent
is quite famous in the capital.

438
00:21:20,680 --> 00:21:22,910
Have you been here before, Heng?

439
00:21:22,960 --> 00:21:24,160
Have you been here?

440
00:21:25,100 --> 00:21:25,960
I...

441
00:21:27,720 --> 00:21:28,500
Wait.

442
00:21:28,520 --> 00:21:29,780
I asked you first,

443
00:21:29,780 --> 00:21:30,960
so you should answer first.

444
00:21:30,960 --> 00:21:33,400
I'm your elder brother. You answer first.

445
00:21:33,420 --> 00:21:34,070
That's not…

446
00:21:34,340 --> 00:21:35,160
You...

447
00:21:35,920 --> 00:21:36,400
You...

448
00:21:36,840 --> 00:21:38,690
Why didn't you play by the rules?

449
00:21:38,840 --> 00:21:41,000
I never play by the rules.

450
00:22:00,920 --> 00:22:01,750
[Be brave]

451
00:22:01,770 --> 00:22:03,960
W-What are you doing?

452
00:22:03,660 --> 00:22:04,320
[Be brave]

453
00:22:04,350 --> 00:22:05,500
What are you doing?

454
00:22:06,060 --> 00:22:06,960
What is this?

455
00:22:10,010 --> 00:22:12,270
Do you see me as some kind of monster?

456
00:22:12,860 --> 00:22:14,670
You're actually so scared of me.

457
00:22:15,640 --> 00:22:17,440
Don't tell me you invited me here

458
00:22:18,580 --> 00:22:20,080
because someone told you to.

459
00:22:20,080 --> 00:22:20,980
Nonsense!

460
00:22:21,160 --> 00:22:21,720
I...

461
00:22:22,290 --> 00:22:24,020
I was just practicing my calligraphy.

462
00:22:24,020 --> 00:22:25,540
Besides, I'm Great Jing's mascot!

463
00:22:25,540 --> 00:22:27,070
Why would I be afraid of you?

464
00:22:27,740 --> 00:22:28,660
Good.

465
00:22:30,340 --> 00:22:33,270
If something's on your mind, just tell me.

466
00:22:34,060 --> 00:22:35,440
Don't let others

467
00:22:36,440 --> 00:22:37,970
lead you around by the nose.

468
00:22:39,530 --> 00:22:41,010
N-No one's leading me.

469
00:22:54,440 --> 00:22:57,460
[Big Fortune]

470
00:22:54,490 --> 00:22:55,520
Miss Song,

471
00:22:55,680 --> 00:22:57,540
this is the first floor.

472
00:22:57,540 --> 00:22:59,070
It's called Guan Crescent.

473
00:22:59,260 --> 00:23:00,260
Watch your step.

474
00:23:00,750 --> 00:23:01,960
Why's it called Guan Crescent?

475
00:23:01,960 --> 00:23:04,080
Because it's the main business floor.

476
00:23:04,240 --> 00:23:07,300
Gambling, trading,
singing, dancing, dining—

477
00:23:07,300 --> 00:23:08,840
you name it.

478
00:23:08,840 --> 00:23:13,240
[Auspicious Clouds and Stars]

479
00:23:09,020 --> 00:23:10,640
It's also where Chief

480
00:23:10,660 --> 00:23:13,310
and the leaders
of Nightwalkers hold meetings.

481
00:23:14,110 --> 00:23:16,460
Go up these stairs,
and you'll reach the second floor.

482
00:23:16,380 --> 00:23:20,040
[Auspicious Clouds and Stars]

483
00:23:16,480 --> 00:23:18,330
The second floor's even more fun.

484
00:23:20,500 --> 00:23:22,350
Come on, keep up!

485
00:23:22,640 --> 00:23:23,400
Coming.

486
00:23:23,400 --> 00:23:25,260
The second floor is called Wang Crescent.

487
00:23:23,920 --> 00:23:26,340
[Unmatched Grace]

488
00:23:25,300 --> 00:23:26,720
There are guest rooms, private booths,

489
00:23:26,720 --> 00:23:28,200
and quiet suites.

490
00:23:28,340 --> 00:23:30,260
Every time Chief
makes a million-tael deal,

491
00:23:30,260 --> 00:23:31,460
it's right here.

492
00:23:31,540 --> 00:23:33,100
Look over here!

493
00:23:33,100 --> 00:23:34,060
Slow down.

494
00:23:34,060 --> 00:23:35,400
This is the third floor,

495
00:23:35,540 --> 00:23:36,880
called Cang Crescent.

496
00:23:36,960 --> 00:23:38,840
It's where the Nightwalkers
discuss top secrets.

497
00:23:38,840 --> 00:23:40,980
Normal people aren't allowed up here.

498
00:23:41,950 --> 00:23:43,220
I'm a normal person.

499
00:23:43,250 --> 00:23:45,300
-Guess I don't need to see it.
-No, no, wait.

500
00:23:45,300 --> 00:23:46,340
You're not normal.

501
00:23:46,340 --> 00:23:47,260
You're one of us.

502
00:23:47,260 --> 00:23:48,960
Feel free to look around.

503
00:23:49,230 --> 00:23:49,960
Look over there.

504
00:23:49,960 --> 00:23:51,080
That's the intel room—

505
00:23:51,080 --> 00:23:52,100
strictly off-limits.

506
00:23:52,100 --> 00:23:53,780
I'm telling you,
outsiders absolutely must not…

507
00:23:53,780 --> 00:23:55,020
Stop! Stop!

508
00:23:55,520 --> 00:23:56,630
Shanhu.

509
00:23:56,880 --> 00:23:59,140
You don't need to go into all that.

510
00:23:59,200 --> 00:24:00,500
I-I'm not that interested anyway.

511
00:24:00,500 --> 00:24:01,260
No.

512
00:24:01,750 --> 00:24:03,440
You're gonna be
the lady of the house one day.

513
00:24:03,440 --> 00:24:05,310
You need to know everything clearly.

514
00:24:05,310 --> 00:24:07,140
The more I know, the sooner I die.

515
00:24:07,180 --> 00:24:08,730
But Shanhu,

516
00:24:08,750 --> 00:24:11,090
you've been
dragging me around for an hour.

517
00:24:11,090 --> 00:24:12,240
When can I

518
00:24:12,240 --> 00:24:14,000
see your chief?

519
00:24:16,340 --> 00:24:17,440
It's the Second Master's order.

520
00:24:17,440 --> 00:24:18,400
He said I must help you

521
00:24:18,400 --> 00:24:20,750
understand the full
workings of the Nightwalkers

522
00:24:20,750 --> 00:24:22,400
and make you feel at home.

523
00:24:22,400 --> 00:24:24,520
Now, I'll take you to the fourth floor.

524
00:24:28,820 --> 00:24:30,820
This is the fourth floor.

525
00:24:31,260 --> 00:24:32,880
It's called Wan Crescent.

526
00:24:33,500 --> 00:24:36,260
You can overlook the entire
Waning River Crescent from here.

527
00:24:36,260 --> 00:24:37,060
Look!

528
00:24:37,750 --> 00:24:39,020
This is the empire

529
00:24:39,020 --> 00:24:41,200
Chief built for you!

530
00:24:46,080 --> 00:24:48,130
So melodramatic.

531
00:24:51,520 --> 00:24:52,720
Besides this,

532
00:24:52,750 --> 00:24:54,240
there's one more place beneath the water.

533
00:24:54,240 --> 00:24:55,700
It's called Yin Crescent.

534
00:24:57,240 --> 00:24:59,100
But that's Chief's private domain.

535
00:24:59,100 --> 00:25:00,020
We don't actually know

536
00:25:00,020 --> 00:25:01,100
what goes on there.

537
00:25:04,640 --> 00:25:06,000
But don't worry.

538
00:25:06,020 --> 00:25:08,080
There are definitely no women there.

539
00:25:17,480 --> 00:25:18,260
Yunlong.

540
00:25:18,300 --> 00:25:19,100
Come with me.

541
00:25:19,920 --> 00:25:21,650
We're done for. We're done for.

542
00:25:22,950 --> 00:25:24,720
Miss Song insists on seeing Chief now.

543
00:25:24,720 --> 00:25:26,000
The way she looked just now—

544
00:25:26,000 --> 00:25:27,200
it was like she'd never leave

545
00:25:27,200 --> 00:25:28,970
without seeing him today.

546
00:25:29,240 --> 00:25:31,500
I finally got her
to rest in a suite just now.

547
00:25:31,500 --> 00:25:33,030
What's Chief doing today?

548
00:25:33,100 --> 00:25:34,440
Why can't he see her?

549
00:25:35,260 --> 00:25:36,270
I don't know.

550
00:25:36,880 --> 00:25:37,820
Wait, wait.

551
00:25:37,820 --> 00:25:39,490
Can't you help me look for him?

552
00:25:39,540 --> 00:25:41,820
Did you forget
what Second Master said earlier?

553
00:25:41,820 --> 00:25:43,720
He told us Nan Heng
would be here at Waning River Crescent,

554
00:25:43,720 --> 00:25:46,380
so we're to keep a low profile
and not act rashly.

555
00:25:46,880 --> 00:25:48,070
Some guests are here.

556
00:25:53,340 --> 00:25:54,420
Move, move!

557
00:25:54,780 --> 00:25:55,500
What's going on?

558
00:25:55,500 --> 00:25:56,300
What's happening?

559
00:25:56,300 --> 00:25:57,500
What's going on?

560
00:25:59,160 --> 00:26:00,440
Go, go.

561
00:26:02,480 --> 00:26:04,740
The Qianyu Army is here to make an arrest!

562
00:26:04,820 --> 00:26:06,130
No one leaves!

563
00:26:06,300 --> 00:26:07,410
What's happening?

564
00:26:07,480 --> 00:26:08,260
What's going on?

565
00:26:08,260 --> 00:26:09,340
No idea.

566
00:26:09,660 --> 00:26:10,860
No idea.

567
00:26:11,260 --> 00:26:13,250
Yeah, what's going on?

568
00:26:20,240 --> 00:26:25,380
[Big Fortune]

569
00:26:20,580 --> 00:26:21,240
Get up there!

570
00:26:21,240 --> 00:26:22,580
Hurry! Move!

571
00:26:23,300 --> 00:26:24,020
Stand still.

572
00:26:24,020 --> 00:26:26,780
All of you, stay right where you are!

573
00:26:28,800 --> 00:26:30,030
Sir,

574
00:26:30,100 --> 00:26:32,230
may I ask who you're here to arrest?

575
00:26:37,820 --> 00:26:39,720
-Who's that?
-No idea.

576
00:26:39,750 --> 00:26:41,270
I've never seen him before.

577
00:26:49,580 --> 00:26:50,400
Nan Rui.

578
00:26:51,340 --> 00:26:52,950
If you keep eating like this,

579
00:26:52,980 --> 00:26:54,830
I won't be able to see you anymore.

580
00:26:55,840 --> 00:26:58,160
Even if I stop, you still can't see me.

581
00:27:01,580 --> 00:27:02,400
Who is it?

582
00:27:03,340 --> 00:27:04,160
Come in!

583
00:27:08,750 --> 00:27:10,750
Greetings, Your Highnesses.

584
00:27:13,250 --> 00:27:15,150
Great to see you, Rong Hua!

585
00:27:15,720 --> 00:27:17,270
What are you doing here?

586
00:27:17,440 --> 00:27:18,440
Your Highness.

587
00:27:18,540 --> 00:27:21,300
I'm here with the Qianyu Army
to make an arrest.

588
00:27:21,320 --> 00:27:23,000
I ran into Jixiang

589
00:27:23,100 --> 00:27:25,000
and heard you were both here,

590
00:27:25,000 --> 00:27:25,780
so I came

591
00:27:26,580 --> 00:27:27,640
to greet you.

592
00:27:28,160 --> 00:27:30,160
Who are you here to arrest?

593
00:27:30,200 --> 00:27:31,920
The chief of Waning River Crescent—

594
00:27:31,920 --> 00:27:32,720
Li Shiliu.

595
00:27:36,920 --> 00:27:39,800
Then what does this Li Shiliu look like?

596
00:27:44,940 --> 00:27:47,720
What exactly did he do

597
00:27:47,720 --> 00:27:50,880
to make you
bring so many people to arrest him?

598
00:27:50,880 --> 00:27:53,020
Military equipment has been
going missing now and then.

599
00:27:53,020 --> 00:27:55,450
We suspect the Nightwalkers are involved.

600
00:27:55,500 --> 00:27:57,960
So we set a trap to lure him out.

601
00:27:58,100 --> 00:27:59,750
Less than two hours ago,

602
00:27:59,750 --> 00:28:01,240
someone took the bait.

603
00:28:01,260 --> 00:28:03,400
That person was Li Shiliu.

604
00:28:04,860 --> 00:28:06,540
There are so many of you,

605
00:28:06,540 --> 00:28:08,260
yet you still haven't caught him?

606
00:28:08,260 --> 00:28:09,920
That guy is extremely cunning.

607
00:28:09,920 --> 00:28:11,680
Even surrounded by dozens,

608
00:28:11,820 --> 00:28:14,160
he still managed
to slip away and flee here.

609
00:28:14,160 --> 00:28:14,960
However,

610
00:28:15,300 --> 00:28:17,640
he's badly injured and can't move easily.

611
00:28:17,880 --> 00:28:20,680
We believe
he's hiding somewhere in this building.

612
00:28:20,680 --> 00:28:22,300
We've already captured two of his men

613
00:28:22,300 --> 00:28:24,100
and are interrogating them now.

614
00:28:24,440 --> 00:28:26,060
If you do catch him,

615
00:28:26,060 --> 00:28:28,260
you must come report it to me.

616
00:28:28,260 --> 00:28:29,020
Yes.

617
00:28:30,020 --> 00:28:31,160
I'll take my leave.

618
00:28:50,680 --> 00:28:52,330
Li Shiliu's in this building.

619
00:28:53,040 --> 00:28:54,170
Aren't you afraid?

620
00:28:54,540 --> 00:28:55,340
No.

621
00:28:59,060 --> 00:29:00,840
No way I'm not afraid.

622
00:29:01,430 --> 00:29:03,200
A bloodthirsty killer

623
00:29:03,200 --> 00:29:04,240
is hiding somewhere near me.

624
00:29:04,240 --> 00:29:05,580
I'm terrified!

625
00:29:09,600 --> 00:29:11,450
Then call Jixiang in.

626
00:29:12,540 --> 00:29:13,340
Jixiang?

627
00:29:15,560 --> 00:29:16,810
Well, he…

628
00:29:17,020 --> 00:29:19,210
he's, um… a gambling addict.

629
00:29:19,320 --> 00:29:20,580
He snuck off to gamble.

630
00:29:23,060 --> 00:29:24,520
That's strange.

631
00:29:24,550 --> 00:29:27,080
Jixiang is always glued to your side.

632
00:29:27,160 --> 00:29:28,780
Why is it that today of all days,

633
00:29:28,780 --> 00:29:30,750
he left you alone to meet with me?

634
00:29:31,300 --> 00:29:32,100
He...

635
00:29:32,710 --> 00:29:33,500
I...

636
00:29:34,880 --> 00:29:35,680
You...

637
00:29:36,940 --> 00:29:38,920
Have some sunflower seeds.

638
00:29:38,920 --> 00:29:40,770
We have nothing else to do anyway.

639
00:29:57,780 --> 00:29:59,810
By then, I'll barge into your room

640
00:29:59,840 --> 00:30:01,100
disguised as Li Shiliu

641
00:29:59,990 --> 00:30:03,670
[One day ago]

642
00:30:01,100 --> 00:30:03,240
and pretend to be injured and pass out.

643
00:30:03,540 --> 00:30:04,480
Very exciting!

644
00:30:04,820 --> 00:30:05,640
And then?

645
00:30:06,720 --> 00:30:08,400
Then you come to check on me

646
00:30:08,400 --> 00:30:09,920
and try to remove my mask.

647
00:30:10,520 --> 00:30:12,970
If Li Shiliu really
is connected to Nan Heng,

648
00:30:12,970 --> 00:30:15,230
Nan Heng will definitely try to stop you.

649
00:30:17,300 --> 00:30:18,100
Got it.

650
00:30:18,660 --> 00:30:20,220
If Heng dares to stop me,

651
00:30:20,240 --> 00:30:21,920
I'll inform Father immediately

652
00:30:21,920 --> 00:30:24,060
and get an imperial order to look into him

653
00:30:24,060 --> 00:30:25,730
and the Nightwalkers, right?

654
00:30:26,590 --> 00:30:28,440
His Majesty knows you're pure of heart

655
00:30:28,440 --> 00:30:29,440
and speak only the truth.

656
00:30:29,440 --> 00:30:31,170
He'll definitely believe you.

657
00:30:35,900 --> 00:30:37,340
But what if Heng

658
00:30:37,340 --> 00:30:38,820
doesn't stop me?

659
00:30:38,820 --> 00:30:40,440
I can't really pull off your mask

660
00:30:40,440 --> 00:30:42,160
and let him see your face.

661
00:30:42,240 --> 00:30:44,200
If Nan Heng doesn't stop you,

662
00:30:44,310 --> 00:30:46,830
I'll pretend to wake up
and leave the room.

663
00:30:47,200 --> 00:30:49,330
All you have to do is stall him.

664
00:30:49,440 --> 00:30:52,260
I don't know if I can stall him.

665
00:30:52,720 --> 00:30:53,790
Don't worry, Your Highness.

666
00:30:53,790 --> 00:30:57,000
Jixiang and Rong Hua
are standing by outside to back me up.

667
00:30:59,800 --> 00:31:01,750
But what if Heng really

668
00:31:01,750 --> 00:31:03,160
has nothing to do with Li Shiliu?

669
00:31:03,160 --> 00:31:04,880
Then all our efforts in this investigation

670
00:31:04,880 --> 00:31:07,020
would've been a wild goose chase.

671
00:31:07,020 --> 00:31:07,680
That's…

672
00:31:08,240 --> 00:31:10,680
If Li Shiliu isn't Nan Heng's pawn,

673
00:31:11,350 --> 00:31:13,220
we can use this opportunity

674
00:31:13,340 --> 00:31:15,430
to make him your pawn instead.

675
00:31:17,480 --> 00:31:18,450
And…

676
00:31:18,750 --> 00:31:20,600
how exactly do you plan to do that?

677
00:31:21,060 --> 00:31:22,640
I'll bring a shipment of weapons

678
00:31:22,640 --> 00:31:24,200
into Waning River Crescent.

679
00:31:24,200 --> 00:31:25,200
After I leave,

680
00:31:25,640 --> 00:31:27,540
Rong Hua will lead a search of the place

681
00:31:27,540 --> 00:31:29,950
and discover them
hidden in a private room.

682
00:31:32,060 --> 00:31:33,890
You're trying to frame him!

683
00:31:33,910 --> 00:31:35,100
Calm down, Your Highness.

684
00:31:35,100 --> 00:31:35,960
Hear me out.

685
00:31:37,200 --> 00:31:39,000
Once Rong Hua finds the weapons,

686
00:31:39,060 --> 00:31:41,790
the Qianyu Army
and the Nightwalkers will clash.

687
00:31:42,400 --> 00:31:44,200
At that point, you can step in

688
00:31:44,200 --> 00:31:45,750
and smooth things over.

689
00:31:46,100 --> 00:31:47,230
By doing so,

690
00:31:47,440 --> 00:31:50,260
Li Shiliu will feel indebted
and be willing to serve you.

691
00:31:50,260 --> 00:31:51,780
You can then persuade both him

692
00:31:51,780 --> 00:31:54,160
and the Nightwalkers
to choose the right path

693
00:31:54,160 --> 00:31:55,490
and submit to the court.

694
00:32:07,440 --> 00:32:09,320
General, Rong Hua has come down.

695
00:32:09,340 --> 00:32:10,680
It's time you showed up.

696
00:32:37,260 --> 00:32:38,470
Waiting for someone?

697
00:32:40,640 --> 00:32:41,340
No.

698
00:32:41,440 --> 00:32:42,160
Who could I possibly be waiting for?

699
00:32:42,160 --> 00:32:43,880
I'm just waiting for you
to say something.

700
00:32:43,880 --> 00:32:46,140
Then why do you keep glancing over there?

701
00:33:00,320 --> 00:33:01,570
Who are you?

702
00:33:08,400 --> 00:33:09,790
He looks like he fainted.

703
00:33:11,500 --> 00:33:13,560
He seems to be the one from the poster!

704
00:33:15,240 --> 00:33:16,750
Gosh, he's Li Shiliu!

705
00:33:17,600 --> 00:33:18,600
Really?

706
00:33:22,260 --> 00:33:24,160
Heng, don't be scared.

707
00:33:24,180 --> 00:33:25,400
I'm here.

708
00:33:25,440 --> 00:33:27,920
Today, I'm taking off his mask

709
00:33:27,920 --> 00:33:30,400
and seeing who he really is.

710
00:33:31,300 --> 00:33:32,100
Wait.

711
00:33:34,300 --> 00:33:36,400
Shouldn't you go out and call for help?

712
00:33:36,400 --> 00:33:37,750
C-Call for help?

713
00:33:37,780 --> 00:33:40,110
Rong Hua and the Qianyu Army
are waiting right outside.

714
00:33:40,110 --> 00:33:41,920
Ask them to come in and catch him.

715
00:33:50,400 --> 00:33:51,640
If you're too scared,

716
00:33:52,060 --> 00:33:53,060
I'll do it myself.

717
00:33:54,040 --> 00:33:55,200
Hold on, hold on.

718
00:33:55,200 --> 00:33:56,340
Be patient.

719
00:33:57,820 --> 00:33:59,570
Don't look down on me.

720
00:33:59,590 --> 00:34:02,200
He's already passed out.
Why would I be afraid?

721
00:34:02,540 --> 00:34:04,160
Today, I'm going to see

722
00:34:04,160 --> 00:34:06,490
with my own eyes
what he really looks like.

723
00:34:16,960 --> 00:34:17,750
Heng,

724
00:34:18,280 --> 00:34:19,400
I'm going over now.

725
00:34:19,400 --> 00:34:21,340
Don't stop me.

726
00:34:24,930 --> 00:34:26,410
Go ahead. I won't stop you.

727
00:34:26,680 --> 00:34:28,480
I'm already walking over.

728
00:34:28,800 --> 00:34:31,700
I'll pull off his mask soon.

729
00:34:33,060 --> 00:34:33,880
Wait.

730
00:34:35,980 --> 00:34:37,150
What did you say?

731
00:34:37,760 --> 00:34:39,270
I mean you're too slow.

732
00:34:39,300 --> 00:34:40,100
Walk faster.

733
00:34:43,710 --> 00:34:44,510
Alright.

734
00:34:51,420 --> 00:34:53,780
I'm standing right next to him now.

735
00:35:00,630 --> 00:35:02,500
I'm really gonna do it.

736
00:35:08,280 --> 00:35:10,280
What do you want? What do you want?

737
00:35:10,280 --> 00:35:11,070
You're trying to stop me.

738
00:35:11,070 --> 00:35:13,440
You're definitely
trying to stop me, aren't you?

739
00:35:13,440 --> 00:35:14,440
If you won't do it,

740
00:35:15,320 --> 00:35:16,110
I will!

741
00:35:25,800 --> 00:35:26,590
Get in!

742
00:35:27,670 --> 00:35:29,780
[Excellence and Distinction]

743
00:35:31,800 --> 00:35:32,670
Sir,

744
00:35:32,880 --> 00:35:35,070
may I ask if that big guy called Fugui

745
00:35:35,070 --> 00:35:36,150
is your attendant?

746
00:35:36,190 --> 00:35:37,000
What's wrong?

747
00:35:37,960 --> 00:35:39,880
He's so hot-tempered.

748
00:35:39,880 --> 00:35:42,610
He crossed
a high-ranking official's daughter.

749
00:35:42,630 --> 00:35:44,840
Please go check things out.

750
00:35:45,980 --> 00:35:47,380
An official's daughter?

751
00:35:52,400 --> 00:35:53,920
Didn't I tell you
to take care of everything?

752
00:35:53,920 --> 00:35:55,440
Why is Song Yimeng here?

753
00:35:55,590 --> 00:35:56,760
I only wrote those letters

754
00:35:56,760 --> 00:35:58,090
to bring her here for you!

755
00:35:58,090 --> 00:36:00,480
How was I supposed to know
she'd come today?

756
00:36:01,050 --> 00:36:01,900
Let me help you.

757
00:36:06,000 --> 00:36:06,690
You can't be serious.

758
00:36:06,690 --> 00:36:07,880
I've got it!

759
00:36:08,190 --> 00:36:08,900
It's stuck.

760
00:36:15,070 --> 00:36:16,630
I love my hair.

761
00:36:16,760 --> 00:36:17,550
Keep yapping

762
00:36:17,550 --> 00:36:20,400
and I'll shave your head
and send you to a monastery.

763
00:36:39,440 --> 00:36:41,800
[Fugui was here]

764
00:37:05,780 --> 00:37:07,510
Why isn't the general back yet?

765
00:37:14,760 --> 00:37:16,000
Why isn't he here yet?

766
00:37:17,710 --> 00:37:20,710
It's not like
there are traffic jams in ancient times.

767
00:37:29,190 --> 00:37:30,000
You...

768
00:37:33,760 --> 00:37:34,960
Why is Yimeng here?

769
00:37:35,230 --> 00:37:36,340
Mr. Li.

770
00:37:36,400 --> 00:37:37,750
You're finally here.

771
00:37:39,280 --> 00:37:41,420
You swordsmen are quite interesting.

772
00:37:41,510 --> 00:37:43,000
The front door is right there,

773
00:37:43,000 --> 00:37:44,960
but you just have to
climb in through a window.

774
00:37:44,960 --> 00:37:46,630
Men will always be boys, huh?

775
00:37:47,730 --> 00:37:49,530
How does she even know Li Shiliu?

776
00:37:53,920 --> 00:37:55,030
Why are you hiding?

777
00:37:55,030 --> 00:37:56,440
We're basically friends now.

778
00:37:56,440 --> 00:37:57,840
Don't be so shy.

779
00:37:59,170 --> 00:38:00,250
Mr. Li?

780
00:38:05,190 --> 00:38:07,130
Is Yimeng having an affair with Li Shiliu?

781
00:38:07,130 --> 00:38:09,260
Impossible. Absolutely impossible.

782
00:38:14,800 --> 00:38:15,630
Miss Song.

783
00:38:15,920 --> 00:38:16,710
Mr. Li,

784
00:38:17,190 --> 00:38:18,800
what's wrong with your voice?

785
00:38:18,800 --> 00:38:19,920
Did you catch a cold?

786
00:38:23,360 --> 00:38:24,400
I heard that

787
00:38:24,550 --> 00:38:26,550
you're engaged to Young Master Chu.

788
00:38:26,590 --> 00:38:28,190
So why are you acting like…

789
00:38:29,730 --> 00:38:30,730
like we're close?

790
00:38:34,070 --> 00:38:35,030
Sorry.

791
00:38:35,050 --> 00:38:37,170
I forgot you're from ancient times.

792
00:38:37,670 --> 00:38:39,090
Men and women should keep a distance.

793
00:38:39,090 --> 00:38:40,500
Got it, got it.

794
00:38:42,800 --> 00:38:44,840
Mr. Li, since you're here,

795
00:38:44,920 --> 00:38:47,030
let's get down to business.

796
00:38:47,880 --> 00:38:49,190
I'll get you some tea.

797
00:38:49,480 --> 00:38:50,670
Have a seat.

798
00:38:51,510 --> 00:38:52,510
Miss Song.

799
00:38:54,630 --> 00:38:56,000
Chief is here to see you.

800
00:38:59,090 --> 00:39:00,190
Miss Song.

801
00:39:04,880 --> 00:39:05,750
You...

802
00:39:08,440 --> 00:39:09,590
You teleported?

803
00:39:09,960 --> 00:39:11,170
What?

804
00:39:11,780 --> 00:39:13,280
And your voice is fine now.

805
00:39:19,630 --> 00:39:20,480
You guys talk.

806
00:39:20,480 --> 00:39:22,320
I've got something to do,
so I'll be going.

807
00:39:22,320 --> 00:39:23,440
Where are you going?

808
00:39:25,010 --> 00:39:26,420
That's strange.

809
00:39:30,840 --> 00:39:31,510
So,

810
00:39:31,800 --> 00:39:33,940
Miss Song,
what brings you here today?

811
00:39:35,360 --> 00:39:37,610
I've been a little bored lately,

812
00:39:37,840 --> 00:39:38,630
so

813
00:39:39,110 --> 00:39:41,320
I prepared some gifts for you.

814
00:39:43,030 --> 00:39:44,670
Much appreciated.

815
00:39:44,840 --> 00:39:46,480
But I've got something urgent today.

816
00:39:46,480 --> 00:39:47,710
Let's talk another time.

817
00:39:47,710 --> 00:39:48,500
Mr. Li,

818
00:39:49,400 --> 00:39:51,130
why are you suddenly

819
00:39:51,360 --> 00:39:53,190
so cold toward me?

820
00:39:54,110 --> 00:39:55,760
When was I ever warm toward you?

821
00:39:55,760 --> 00:39:57,920
Didn't you write in your letter

822
00:39:58,050 --> 00:40:00,190
that Chu Guihong was always busy,

823
00:40:00,550 --> 00:40:02,150
and you were worried I'd be lonely,

824
00:40:02,150 --> 00:40:03,320
so I should drop by

825
00:40:03,340 --> 00:40:05,460
whenever I had free time?

826
00:40:08,650 --> 00:40:09,960
I did say that.

827
00:40:10,480 --> 00:40:11,800
So enjoy yourself here.

828
00:40:11,960 --> 00:40:13,250
But I really do
have an urgent matter today.

829
00:40:13,250 --> 00:40:14,340
We'll talk next time.

830
00:40:14,340 --> 00:40:15,130
No.

831
00:40:15,550 --> 00:40:17,400
I have something more important.

832
00:40:17,670 --> 00:40:19,460
I want to talk to you in depth

833
00:40:19,710 --> 00:40:21,150
about Nan Heng.

834
00:40:23,130 --> 00:40:24,090
Nan Heng?

835
00:40:30,210 --> 00:40:39,360
[The master and his servant
care for each other.]

836
00:40:38,480 --> 00:40:41,280
The master and his servant
care for each other.

837
00:40:45,820 --> 00:40:48,150
His Highness just told me to get lost.

838
00:40:55,070 --> 00:40:55,880
I understand.

839
00:40:56,480 --> 00:40:57,570
Nan Heng

840
00:40:57,840 --> 00:40:59,190
is a prince after all.

841
00:41:01,440 --> 00:41:03,360
People in your world are bound

842
00:41:03,480 --> 00:41:04,840
to fear him.

843
00:41:07,000 --> 00:41:07,920
But, Mr. Li,

844
00:41:08,130 --> 00:41:09,800
have you ever thought about this?

845
00:41:09,800 --> 00:41:11,150
If one day,

846
00:41:11,300 --> 00:41:14,340
the feud between
the Seventh and Eighteenth Princes

847
00:41:14,480 --> 00:41:16,190
throws the whole nation into chaos,

848
00:41:16,190 --> 00:41:17,760
what should we do then?

849
00:41:19,480 --> 00:41:21,590
Going up against a prince is not easy.

850
00:41:22,440 --> 00:41:25,090
Miss Song, I need to know
what your trump card is.

851
00:41:26,070 --> 00:41:27,480
Song Yude is my father.

852
00:41:27,880 --> 00:41:29,840
Chu Guihong is my fiancé.

853
00:41:30,280 --> 00:41:31,340
Isn't that enough?

854
00:41:32,150 --> 00:41:35,880
Yimeng wants me to join forces
with Li Shiliu to go against Nan Heng?

855
00:41:37,170 --> 00:41:39,110
I need to know your full plan.

856
00:41:44,880 --> 00:41:46,480
If it's not airtight,

857
00:41:46,800 --> 00:41:49,230
I won't risk

858
00:41:49,230 --> 00:41:50,110
my men's lives.

859
00:41:50,920 --> 00:41:51,710
Goodbye.

860
00:41:51,860 --> 00:41:53,130
The Lantern Festival.

861
00:41:54,880 --> 00:41:56,550
During the Lantern Festival,

862
00:41:56,590 --> 00:41:58,840
there'll be a citywide
celebration in the capital.

863
00:41:58,840 --> 00:42:01,000
Everyone will be there.

864
00:42:01,170 --> 00:42:02,730
That day, Nan Heng

865
00:42:03,000 --> 00:42:04,500
is bound to make his move.

866
00:42:05,460 --> 00:42:07,860
He'll turn the whole city
into a sea of fire.

867
00:42:08,000 --> 00:42:09,730
Countless civilians will die.

868
00:42:13,230 --> 00:42:14,340
Mr. Li,

869
00:42:14,550 --> 00:42:16,210
if you're willing to trust me,

870
00:42:16,380 --> 00:42:18,690
help me stop Nan Heng.

871
00:42:19,530 --> 00:42:20,400
What do you say?

872
00:42:23,960 --> 00:42:25,230
The Lantern Festival

873
00:42:25,690 --> 00:42:27,360
is celebrated every year.

874
00:42:27,760 --> 00:42:30,150
People light lanterns
and pray for blessings.

875
00:42:30,150 --> 00:42:31,710
It's all routine.

876
00:42:32,150 --> 00:42:35,650
Why are you so sure Nan Heng will act?

877
00:42:37,650 --> 00:42:40,170
Exactly because it's routine.

878
00:42:40,860 --> 00:42:43,150
That's what makes it the perfect cover
for him to suppress rivals

879
00:42:43,150 --> 00:42:44,840
and pull people to his side.

880
00:42:47,920 --> 00:42:51,550
[Four hours earlier]

881
00:42:48,400 --> 00:42:50,260
The palace guards were punished?

882
00:42:51,590 --> 00:42:54,630
His Majesty punished them repeatedly.
That's no coincidence.

883
00:42:54,630 --> 00:42:56,590
I suspect he's planning
to hand control of palace security

884
00:42:56,590 --> 00:42:58,110
to Chu Guihong as well.

885
00:42:58,130 --> 00:43:00,000
If that happens,
both the capital and the palace

886
00:43:00,000 --> 00:43:01,030
will fall under the control

887
00:43:00,050 --> 00:43:02,750
[Gentle Breeze and Auspicious Clouds]

888
00:43:01,030 --> 00:43:02,980
of Chu Guihong and the Eighteenth Prince.

889
00:43:02,980 --> 00:43:05,510
Chu Guihong has only held
his current post for less than ten days.

890
00:43:05,510 --> 00:43:06,880
If he wants a promotion,

891
00:43:07,760 --> 00:43:09,820
he'll need some kind of achievement.

892
00:43:13,110 --> 00:43:14,460
The Lantern Festival?

893
00:43:14,530 --> 00:43:16,610
If he's put in charge
of the Lantern Festival

894
00:43:16,610 --> 00:43:17,820
and does a good job,

895
00:43:17,840 --> 00:43:18,800
he'll naturally

896
00:43:19,570 --> 00:43:21,230
get promoted.

897
00:43:23,070 --> 00:43:24,070
Mr. Li,

898
00:43:24,420 --> 00:43:26,960
I know you still have a lot of questions.

899
00:43:27,650 --> 00:43:31,000
But this time is different.

900
00:43:31,130 --> 00:43:33,230
If we don't stop Nan Heng,

901
00:43:33,250 --> 00:43:34,630
it won't just be Chu Guihong—

902
00:43:34,630 --> 00:43:36,150
many innocent lives

903
00:43:36,190 --> 00:43:37,780
will be dragged down as well.

904
00:43:38,150 --> 00:43:39,070
Mr. Li,

905
00:43:39,510 --> 00:43:41,710
you have a heart
that cares for the people.

906
00:43:41,710 --> 00:43:44,300
Are you really
going to stand by and do nothing?

907
00:43:45,070 --> 00:43:47,510
I haven't even made a plan yet,

908
00:43:47,550 --> 00:43:49,800
and Song Yimeng's already said all this.

909
00:43:50,320 --> 00:43:52,760
Could it be she and Chu Guihong
are trying to stir up chaos

910
00:43:52,760 --> 00:43:53,840
to frame me

911
00:43:54,210 --> 00:43:57,550
and give Chu Guihong
a political advantage?

912
00:43:57,610 --> 00:43:58,400
Mr. Li,

913
00:43:59,400 --> 00:44:00,510
think carefully.

914
00:44:01,110 --> 00:44:02,590
Hasn't Nan Heng committed

915
00:44:02,710 --> 00:44:04,360
enough crimes over the years?

916
00:44:05,960 --> 00:44:07,070
If you're hesitant

917
00:44:07,280 --> 00:44:09,170
because he's a prince,

918
00:44:09,280 --> 00:44:10,920
afraid to face him alone,

919
00:44:11,150 --> 00:44:13,360
I'll have Chu Guihong join us.

920
00:44:14,440 --> 00:44:16,840
The three of us together
can take Nan Heng down!