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[A Dream Within A Dream]

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[Episode 8]

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Before I can devise a plan,

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Song Yimeng has said so many things.

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Are she and Chu Guihong
causing a disturbance

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and trying to frame me for that,

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so Chu can score political points?

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Mr. Li,

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think about it.

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Nan Hang has done much evil

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over these years, hasn't he?

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If you're dreaded

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by his noble status

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and the thought of fighting him,

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I can have Chu Guihong join us.

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The three of us will take

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Nan Heng down together.

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No need.

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You are a daughter

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of an important official.

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Chu is a military officer
favored by the Emperor.

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By contrast,

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I'm just a nobody

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unworthy of attention.

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The Waning River Crescent can't

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afford to offend powerful figures.

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Don't worry.

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If anything happens,

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I'll take full responsibility.

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What's more,

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I assure you that Chu Guihong

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is a loyal and upstanding man.

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Yimeng trusts me.

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It is wrong of me to
ever suspect that she is

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involved with Li Shiliu.

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Chu Guihong is my fiancé.

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As long as you join us

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in this great cause,

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I promise

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he will keep you safe.

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He will keep me safe?

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Why do you trust him?

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Because I know him well.

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Just like me,

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he hates Nan Heng's guts.

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We won't let Nan Heng

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take one more life.

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Mr. Li, do you know about

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the autumn royal hunting

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that happened 19 years ago?

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You know something

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about that too, Miss Song?

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Yes,

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But that's not the point.

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The point is,

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the late Empress, Chu Yurong,

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died in an assassination

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related to Nan Heng.

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♪ I leave the book aside,
though I haven't finished reading it ♪

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[Young Nan Heng]

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This path doesn't lead to the palace.

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You lied!

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♪ I know one day I can have
a glimpse of the ending ♪

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♪ Life is unpredictable ♪

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[Young Chu Guihong]

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She was Chu Guihong's aunt,

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who loved him most

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♪ Who can get rid of perplexity ♪

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after his mother's passing.

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He would hate to see anyone die

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♪ And find the answer he yearns for? ♪

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before his eyes again,

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so he started

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practicing martial arts.

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Neither the cold in winter
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could make him rest for one day.

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Years later,

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he became a guard for
the borders and the citizens.

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He was wounded numerous times

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and saw a lot of bloodshed.

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His life was endangered
on countless occasions.

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He never flinched simply because

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he made an oath before
the late Empress's memorial tablet

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at eight years old

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♪ People's demeanor varies
in this world of hustle and bustle ♪

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to study martial arts

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and to become strong by all means.

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He knows only in that way

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can he protect those he cares about

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and prevent innocent lives

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♪ Are they all bound by
destiny at the same time? ♪

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from being taken in his presence.

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But Nan Heng is different.

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Get in there!

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After causing the late Empress's death,

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♪ A simple move can lead to
multiple major changes ♪

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instead of pondering his mistake,

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he degenerated even more

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Eat it or starve!

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and turned into a heartless killer

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♪ Who can find out the truth? ♪

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of innocent people.

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The nation's wellbeing
means nothing to him.

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♪ Is it a bluff or a real match? ♪

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To gain more power,

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he even harmed an old friend.

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General Chu defended
the borders heroically.

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♪ Wind, be with me
in the quest for an ideal ♪

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But now he's trapped by a vile official.

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Colluding with the enemy

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♪ Brush and ink,
stand with me on the cliff ♪

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is unforgivable.

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He should be executed.

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♪ My heart measures
the waves I've cleaved ♪

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Yes.

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Mr. Li,

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despite your different origins
from Chu Guihong's,

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I can tell

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that deep down, both of you

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♪ Setting sun, help me
weather through the big snow ♪

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are righteous men

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who share a sense of justice.

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♪ I'll wait till the next chapter
to get sorrowful ♪

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I know

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you treat Yunlong and Shanhu

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like your own brothers.

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♪ Every word resonates with me
like dancing notes on the paper ♪

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You would lend a helping
hand to innocent people.

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Isn't he the same?

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What a shame that his beloved aunt

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and father both left him.

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20 thousand of his fellow Qianyu soldiers

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all died on the battlefield.

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That brief four-word report, saying

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"Pingrong Battle is lost," can't summarize

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what he went through.

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He did everything in his capacity

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and even risked his life

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to clear the names
of those dead warriors.

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Mr. Li,

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isn't it enough to make you trust him?

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Stop it!

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I...

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Mr. Li,

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did I say anything wrong?

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Now I understand.

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In your heart,

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though Nan Heng and Chu Guihong

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are both military commanders

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and martial practitioners,

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the former harms people and strives

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for selfish gain, while the latter

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saves lives and devotes
himself to the country.

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-I...
-With all due respect,

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Miss Song,

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you're not a good partner to work with.

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Why?

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Because you are blinded by love

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and unable to tell right from wrong!

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Mr. Li, I'm not blinded by love.

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I'm not lovestruck at all.

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I mean, Chu Guihong is...

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He is not worthy of me

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putting myself through

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this life-threatening shenanigan with you.

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Goodbye.

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Mr. Li, what's the matter with you?

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I really need you now.

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Gosh. Two Li Shilius. How come?

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[Big Fortune]

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Li Shiliu?

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[Big Fortune]

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Why are there two Chiefs?

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Which one is real?

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This one.

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This one?

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That one.

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That one?

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Which one? I can't tell them apart.

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Shanhu!

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W-Which one is the real Li Shiliu?

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We can't tell either.

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Good heavens!

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H-How am I supposed to tell them apart?

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W-Which one is the real...

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Isn't it obvious?

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The better fighter is, of course.

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Who's the better fighter?

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[Clear Clouds and Autumn Moon]

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This is bad. Really bad.

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What if they realize
one of them is Guihong?

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Junior General is
an extraordinary fighter.

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Don't worry about him.

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What a mess.

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Chu Guihong?

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"Extraordinary fighter"?

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H-He's the commander of Qianyu Army!

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He came here in
the disguise of Chief Master.

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I bet he is up to no good!

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General Chu, catch the sword.

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Stop!

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Yimeng,

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are you okay?

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I'm perfectly fine.

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No matter how this happened,

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I can't let them turn against each other.

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May I have your attention?

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I think

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this is just a misunderstanding.

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General Chu Guihong

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might have been tricked by rumors

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and mistaken the Nightwalkers

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for a group of

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mobsters hiding in the capital.

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That's why he disguised
as Mr. Li and came here

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What are "mobsters"?

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for an investigation.

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"Mop holders" for short, I suppose.

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This is where we stand now.

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M-Miss Song,

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this rude guy accused our chief

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of stealing Qianyu Army's weapons.

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Who are you talking about?

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Despicable schemer.

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Indeed!

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Watch your tongue!

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How come I don't know about the theft

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of weapons?

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I completely understand.

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I've got the gist.

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Just now, General Chu told me

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the whole story.

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The theft of weapons is

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also a misunderstanding.

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Miss Song,

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I saw everything.

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He didn't utter a word at all.

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Shut up!

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We're ventriloquists.

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What do you know?

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Alright.

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We've made things clear.

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Why not turn hostility into hospitality?

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Shake hands and

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make friends, will you?

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Guys,

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let's shake hands

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and make friends!

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Why are you still standing
here like a cutout?

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Make a friendly gesture now

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to end this mess

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and defuse the tension.

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Just get it over with.

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I'm so embarrassed.

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Mr. Li,

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how about

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you take the initiative?

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Okay?

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Please make nice

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so I can wrap this up.

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Look, everyone is staring at me.

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I'm so embarrassed.

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What a day.

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I'm mortally embarrassed.

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Please.

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Make a friendly gesture, will you?

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This is infuriating.

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You two stubborn guys.

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[Big Fortune]

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Come with me.

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How annoying!

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The three of us are about to team up

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against Nan Heng.

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Why are you so hostile to each other?

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I didn't agree to partner with him.

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A vulgar ruffian.

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How self-conceited.

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You disturbed
the Nightwalkers without cause.

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Don't you owe me an apology?

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At least I should know who

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I'll apologize to, don't you think?

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Why should I tell you who I am?

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Alright.

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Mr. Li,

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please take off your mask
and show him your face

286
00:14:29,120 --> 00:14:30,520
as a gesture of good will.

287
00:14:37,600 --> 00:14:39,540
I got a scar on the face in childhood.

288
00:14:39,540 --> 00:14:41,070
I'd rather keep it covered.

289
00:14:42,850 --> 00:14:43,820
Did you hear that?

290
00:14:43,820 --> 00:14:45,350
He has a solid reason for...

291
00:14:45,700 --> 00:14:47,350
Nan Heng is in the hall as well.

292
00:14:47,360 --> 00:14:49,320
If you agree to go meet him with me...

293
00:14:49,320 --> 00:14:50,640
Today you caused a scene here

294
00:14:50,640 --> 00:14:53,060
just to prove that I have a
connection with Nan Heng?

295
00:14:53,060 --> 00:14:54,700
Mr. Li can't be working for Nan Heng.

296
00:14:54,700 --> 00:14:56,420
He just cursed him with me the other day.

297
00:14:56,420 --> 00:14:57,480
Then, Mr. Li, I'm cordially

298
00:14:57,480 --> 00:14:59,000
inviting you to meet Nan Heng with me,

299
00:14:59,000 --> 00:15:00,220
so you can prove your innocence.

300
00:15:00,220 --> 00:15:01,350
Why should I do that?

301
00:15:01,940 --> 00:15:02,700
Plus,

302
00:15:02,700 --> 00:15:03,480
Nan Heng is a prince.

303
00:15:03,480 --> 00:15:05,550
Offending a prince can lead
to serious consequences.

304
00:15:05,550 --> 00:15:06,940
That makes sense.

305
00:15:06,940 --> 00:15:08,120
Wise civilians know not
to irritate the authorities.

306
00:15:08,120 --> 00:15:09,350
Don't force him, alright?

307
00:15:09,350 --> 00:15:11,820
You keep declining to
prove your innocence.

308
00:15:12,060 --> 00:15:13,100
How about I take you

309
00:15:13,100 --> 00:15:15,340
back to the capital prefecture's office

310
00:15:15,340 --> 00:15:16,180
for an interrogation?

311
00:15:16,180 --> 00:15:16,940
This is enough.

312
00:15:16,940 --> 00:15:17,860
Stop it, you two.

313
00:15:17,940 --> 00:15:19,340
No more bickering, okay?

314
00:15:22,210 --> 00:15:23,810
Let me reiterate this again.

315
00:15:23,820 --> 00:15:25,340
We're gathered here today

316
00:15:25,340 --> 00:15:26,580
to fight against Nan Heng,

317
00:15:26,580 --> 00:15:28,420
not to argue, gentlemen.

318
00:15:34,390 --> 00:15:35,470
You see,

319
00:15:35,720 --> 00:15:38,100
Mr. Li chose not to hold you accountable

320
00:15:38,100 --> 00:15:39,760
for messing up this place.

321
00:15:39,760 --> 00:15:40,940
Why are you still scowling?

322
00:15:40,940 --> 00:15:41,480
I...

323
00:15:41,480 --> 00:15:43,420
So what if you command Qianyu Army?

324
00:15:47,850 --> 00:15:49,140
And you, Mr. Li,

325
00:15:49,180 --> 00:15:50,970
do you think the world
of yourself just because

326
00:15:50,970 --> 00:15:52,060
you rule the Waning River Crescent

327
00:15:52,060 --> 00:15:53,320
and the Nightwalkers?

328
00:15:58,180 --> 00:15:58,760
Fine.

329
00:15:58,760 --> 00:16:00,340
Since you two consider
yourselves no ordinary men,

330
00:16:00,340 --> 00:16:02,460
why not go mess with Nan Heng

331
00:16:02,480 --> 00:16:04,120
who's also here today?

332
00:16:04,210 --> 00:16:06,470
What's the point of fighting each other?

333
00:16:22,060 --> 00:16:22,850
Answer me.

334
00:16:23,720 --> 00:16:24,540
Can we

335
00:16:24,820 --> 00:16:26,480
form an alliance today?

336
00:16:33,220 --> 00:16:34,040
Fine.

337
00:16:35,100 --> 00:16:36,960
You both refuse to join me, right?

338
00:16:37,100 --> 00:16:37,940
I'll do it myself then.

339
00:16:37,940 --> 00:16:38,640
Yimeng!

340
00:16:46,600 --> 00:16:47,670
If you believe him,

341
00:16:48,120 --> 00:16:49,380
then I'll believe him.

342
00:17:06,050 --> 00:17:08,240
Among all the crap Mr. Li has said today,

343
00:17:08,340 --> 00:17:09,640
one thing is correct.

344
00:17:09,760 --> 00:17:11,900
I'm an incompetent man who doesn't

345
00:17:12,060 --> 00:17:14,620
deserve Yimeng's trust and affection.

346
00:17:14,850 --> 00:17:16,540
She has done so much for me.

347
00:17:16,700 --> 00:17:18,560
I must repay her with all my heart.

348
00:17:22,460 --> 00:17:23,880
Nan Heng will stay here till nighttime.

349
00:17:23,880 --> 00:17:25,090
I'll go and stall him.

350
00:17:29,060 --> 00:17:30,080
It means

351
00:17:30,100 --> 00:17:32,220
we're allies now, right?

352
00:17:32,300 --> 00:17:33,100
Chief Master!

353
00:17:34,180 --> 00:17:34,970
Chief Master.

354
00:17:39,510 --> 00:17:41,310
A guest is asking to meet you now.

355
00:17:41,310 --> 00:17:42,630
Please go see him.

356
00:17:44,000 --> 00:17:45,100
Miss Song,

357
00:17:45,160 --> 00:17:46,120
I need to go now.

358
00:17:46,300 --> 00:17:47,120
Make yourself at home.

359
00:17:47,120 --> 00:17:48,060
You go ahead, Mr. Li.

360
00:17:48,060 --> 00:17:49,210
See you later.

361
00:17:51,300 --> 00:17:52,100
Terrific!

362
00:17:54,200 --> 00:17:55,780
Hurry up. Chu Guihong has set off.

363
00:17:55,780 --> 00:17:57,060
I'm working on it.

364
00:17:57,060 --> 00:17:57,680
I...

365
00:17:57,820 --> 00:17:59,060
Easy! Easy!

366
00:18:02,340 --> 00:18:03,200
Why so grumpy?

367
00:18:03,200 --> 00:18:04,850
You're not the only one with a temper.

368
00:18:04,850 --> 00:18:05,640
Hurry.

369
00:18:14,640 --> 00:18:15,940
When this is over,

370
00:18:15,980 --> 00:18:17,060
you should take a break.

371
00:18:17,060 --> 00:18:17,850
Not after

372
00:18:17,850 --> 00:18:19,100
I pick a bone with you.

373
00:18:19,100 --> 00:18:20,890
I'm showing care for you, but...

374
00:18:21,920 --> 00:18:23,540
Please quickly remove me from the position

375
00:18:23,540 --> 00:18:24,160
of Second Master.

376
00:18:24,160 --> 00:18:25,580
I've been wanting to quit.

377
00:18:25,580 --> 00:18:26,400
Stop nagging,

378
00:18:26,400 --> 00:18:27,860
or I'll make you the chief.

379
00:18:28,820 --> 00:18:30,350
Hurry. Go get me my clothes.

380
00:18:32,200 --> 00:18:33,020
Guihong,

381
00:18:33,260 --> 00:18:34,360
you'll partner with Li Shiliu?

382
00:18:34,360 --> 00:18:36,160
Why did you suddenly change your mind?

383
00:18:36,160 --> 00:18:37,260
I didn't.

384
00:18:37,780 --> 00:18:40,780
I still think Li Shiliu is
colluding with Nan Heng.

385
00:18:41,600 --> 00:18:43,910
Then why did you grant
Song Yimeng's request?

386
00:18:43,910 --> 00:18:44,870
This is a setup.

387
00:18:45,760 --> 00:18:47,920
It's like drawing a snake out of its hole.

388
00:18:47,920 --> 00:18:49,650
Drawing a snake out of its hole?

389
00:18:51,120 --> 00:18:52,060
Who's the snake?

390
00:18:52,340 --> 00:18:53,120
Song Yimeng?

391
00:18:53,700 --> 00:18:54,850
A beautiful snake?

392
00:19:01,160 --> 00:19:03,120
Please stop asking, Your Highness.

393
00:19:03,120 --> 00:19:04,920
Wait. Why can't I ask questions?

394
00:19:05,540 --> 00:19:08,070
Given Your Highness's performance today...

395
00:19:13,730 --> 00:19:15,410
The less Your Highness know,

396
00:19:15,500 --> 00:19:16,790
the safer we will be.

397
00:19:19,130 --> 00:19:20,340
Here come the guests.

398
00:19:28,500 --> 00:19:30,000
General Chu, you've put yourself

399
00:19:30,000 --> 00:19:31,390
through so much trouble.

400
00:19:31,850 --> 00:19:32,870
Are you here to

401
00:19:33,200 --> 00:19:34,950
show support for Rui?

402
00:19:35,030 --> 00:19:37,120
The Eighteenth Prince has a gentle soul.

403
00:19:37,120 --> 00:19:38,640
Blessings befall His Highness.

404
00:19:38,640 --> 00:19:40,310
He needs no extra assistance.

405
00:19:40,440 --> 00:19:43,250
How shameless of you
for making that silly remark.

406
00:19:43,540 --> 00:19:44,980
You're pretty cheeky,

407
00:19:45,100 --> 00:19:46,600
General Chu.

408
00:19:46,610 --> 00:19:47,540
Nan Heng!

409
00:19:49,100 --> 00:19:50,230
Gentlemen,

410
00:19:50,260 --> 00:19:52,590
a feast is served. Please enjoy.

411
00:19:53,810 --> 00:19:56,170
[Excellence and Distinction]

412
00:19:54,560 --> 00:19:55,360
Have a seat.

413
00:20:06,020 --> 00:20:07,340
Why not dine with me?

414
00:20:08,180 --> 00:20:10,100
If you're scared of me,

415
00:20:10,550 --> 00:20:11,580
then just leave.

416
00:20:12,160 --> 00:20:13,820
Don't spoil my mood.

417
00:20:21,580 --> 00:20:22,500
I...

418
00:20:59,200 --> 00:21:00,060
What a surprise.

419
00:21:00,060 --> 00:21:02,200
The food here actually tastes

420
00:21:02,230 --> 00:21:04,580
better than that in the palace.

421
00:21:15,150 --> 00:21:16,240
Gentlemen,

422
00:21:16,310 --> 00:21:18,200
how did you like the meal?

423
00:21:18,680 --> 00:21:20,260
There are desserts

424
00:21:20,260 --> 00:21:22,400
and fruit prepared

425
00:21:22,400 --> 00:21:23,600
for you.

426
00:21:23,740 --> 00:21:25,390
They're being presented now.

427
00:21:37,020 --> 00:21:38,010
General Chu,

428
00:21:38,200 --> 00:21:39,360
you're already seated.

429
00:21:39,360 --> 00:21:40,760
Why don't you eat anything?

430
00:21:40,760 --> 00:21:42,230
With a vile person around,

431
00:21:42,420 --> 00:21:43,870
my appetite has been

432
00:21:44,020 --> 00:21:45,140
completely ruined.

433
00:21:46,020 --> 00:21:47,400
I feel the same,

434
00:21:48,410 --> 00:21:50,140
when dining with a vile person.

435
00:21:51,850 --> 00:21:53,550
General Chu, you cleverly

436
00:21:53,780 --> 00:21:55,210
impersonated Li Shiliu

437
00:21:55,250 --> 00:21:57,070
only to find out if I have

438
00:21:57,200 --> 00:21:59,580
any connection with him, right?

439
00:22:04,860 --> 00:22:06,100
So what if I say yes?

440
00:22:14,340 --> 00:22:15,740
I am a royal prince.

441
00:22:15,740 --> 00:22:17,400
How could I possibly be in collusion

442
00:22:17,400 --> 00:22:18,810
with that lowly ruffian?

443
00:22:19,020 --> 00:22:20,570
Don't push me too far.

444
00:22:36,030 --> 00:22:37,060
Sorry. I'm sorry.

445
00:22:37,060 --> 00:22:38,820
You klutz, what's wrong with you?

446
00:22:38,820 --> 00:22:39,680
Get out of here!

447
00:22:39,680 --> 00:22:40,440
Yes.

448
00:22:43,200 --> 00:22:44,400
Gentlemen,

449
00:22:44,400 --> 00:22:45,200
please don't be mad.

450
00:22:45,200 --> 00:22:46,680
I'll bring you a new plate.

451
00:22:46,680 --> 00:22:47,500
No need.

452
00:22:48,540 --> 00:22:50,190
It's a waste of time talking to

453
00:22:50,680 --> 00:22:52,490
those I don't see eye to eye with.

454
00:22:52,980 --> 00:22:53,780
Goodbye.

455
00:23:14,540 --> 00:23:15,390
Did you make it?

456
00:23:16,020 --> 00:23:17,580
Yes. I replaced

457
00:23:17,640 --> 00:23:19,370
that fake knife with a real one.

458
00:23:21,610 --> 00:23:22,410
Hold on.

459
00:23:23,300 --> 00:23:24,160
Don't forget

460
00:23:24,260 --> 00:23:26,060
that someone is waiting for you.

461
00:23:29,780 --> 00:23:30,780
Hurry up! Run!

462
00:23:42,680 --> 00:23:44,300
The whole place was in chaos today.

463
00:23:44,300 --> 00:23:45,350
Whose fault was it?

464
00:23:45,440 --> 00:23:46,370
Mine, I suppose.

465
00:23:53,400 --> 00:23:54,400
It's stuck again.

466
00:24:01,400 --> 00:24:02,200
Let me do it.

467
00:24:02,360 --> 00:24:03,160
I can do it.

468
00:24:36,880 --> 00:24:37,680
Dinner?

469
00:24:37,920 --> 00:24:39,340
I happen to be hungry now.

470
00:24:40,650 --> 00:24:42,110
Oh, right, Mr. Shangguan,

471
00:24:42,260 --> 00:24:43,380
where is your chief?

472
00:24:43,540 --> 00:24:44,740
Why isn't he here yet?

473
00:24:45,400 --> 00:24:46,200
Chief Master,

474
00:24:46,820 --> 00:24:48,410
Miss Song is eager to see you.

475
00:24:54,270 --> 00:24:55,340
Playing the flute, aren't you?

476
00:24:55,340 --> 00:24:56,340
It's just dinner.

477
00:24:56,340 --> 00:24:57,440
Why a fuss?

478
00:24:57,920 --> 00:25:00,300
It's for the best effect.

479
00:25:07,160 --> 00:25:08,770
Alright. All of you, get out.

480
00:25:16,020 --> 00:25:16,820
Mr. Li,

481
00:25:17,740 --> 00:25:19,020
these friends of yours

482
00:25:19,100 --> 00:25:20,300
are so much fun.

483
00:25:21,100 --> 00:25:21,880
They just like

484
00:25:21,880 --> 00:25:24,020
horsing around. I hope you don't mind.

485
00:25:24,370 --> 00:25:25,180
Oh, right.

486
00:25:25,580 --> 00:25:27,440
You haven't opened my gift yet.

487
00:25:27,540 --> 00:25:29,300
Come on. Open it. Take a look.

488
00:25:38,500 --> 00:25:39,300
What...

489
00:25:39,300 --> 00:25:40,830
What bizarre thing is this?

490
00:25:41,640 --> 00:25:42,680
What do you think?

491
00:25:44,160 --> 00:25:45,300
It's cute, isn't it?

492
00:25:45,880 --> 00:25:47,260
I made it myself.

493
00:25:49,820 --> 00:25:51,210
Look,

494
00:25:51,340 --> 00:25:54,000
whether you'll get
involved in politics or not,

495
00:25:54,100 --> 00:25:55,500
I just want to thank you

496
00:25:56,440 --> 00:25:58,360
for saving my life last time.

497
00:26:03,100 --> 00:26:04,030
You're welcome.

498
00:26:04,300 --> 00:26:05,100
Yimeng!

499
00:26:07,510 --> 00:26:08,770
What are you doing here?

500
00:26:08,770 --> 00:26:10,690
Shouldn't you be with Nan Heng now?

501
00:26:11,100 --> 00:26:12,020
He left.

502
00:26:12,880 --> 00:26:13,580
Yimeng,

503
00:26:13,600 --> 00:26:14,500
it's getting late.

504
00:26:14,500 --> 00:26:15,620
Let me take you home.

505
00:26:15,760 --> 00:26:17,200
Dinner was just served.

506
00:26:17,200 --> 00:26:18,200
I haven't eaten it yet.

507
00:26:18,200 --> 00:26:19,600
Your father is waiting for you at home.

508
00:26:19,600 --> 00:26:20,340
Let's go.

509
00:26:20,340 --> 00:26:21,060
But...

510
00:26:21,740 --> 00:26:22,740
Mr. Li,

511
00:26:22,880 --> 00:26:23,820
talk to you later!

512
00:26:23,820 --> 00:26:24,940
I have to go home now.

513
00:26:45,260 --> 00:26:46,060
Wait!

514
00:26:48,610 --> 00:26:50,480
Have you seen the Seventh Prince?

515
00:26:52,100 --> 00:26:52,880
Fugui,

516
00:26:52,880 --> 00:26:53,980
seriously,

517
00:26:53,980 --> 00:26:56,840
aren't you embarrassed to
play with mud at this age?

518
00:26:57,150 --> 00:26:58,820
I wasn't playing with mud.

519
00:26:58,850 --> 00:27:00,340
Someone dropped

520
00:27:00,340 --> 00:27:02,060
a flower pot on my head.

521
00:27:04,110 --> 00:27:05,710
Did you see the prince or not?

522
00:27:08,780 --> 00:27:10,310
I shouldn't have asked you.

523
00:27:12,360 --> 00:27:13,230
Your Highness?

524
00:27:14,300 --> 00:27:15,150
Your Highness!

525
00:27:15,430 --> 00:27:18,760
[Seventh Prince's Mansion]

526
00:27:32,440 --> 00:27:34,430
[Humbly requested by
Yao Qian, Zhang Han, et al]

527
00:27:34,800 --> 00:27:36,610
[One hour ago]

528
00:27:36,740 --> 00:27:37,660
What did you say?

529
00:27:38,410 --> 00:27:40,060
The Lantern Festival.

530
00:27:43,440 --> 00:27:44,310
Your Highness,

531
00:27:45,090 --> 00:27:47,150
the Emperor, along with
the Eighteenth Prince,

532
00:27:47,150 --> 00:27:49,270
has planned to appoint
Chu Guihong to manage

533
00:27:49,270 --> 00:27:51,790
all affairs related to
the Lantern Festival

534
00:27:51,820 --> 00:27:54,050
in tomorrow's morning meeting.

535
00:27:54,070 --> 00:27:56,590
It means the Emperor
is intending to let Chu

536
00:27:56,610 --> 00:27:57,910
shoulder the responsibility

537
00:27:57,910 --> 00:28:00,110
of guarding the capital and the palace.

538
00:28:01,210 --> 00:28:03,140
It's really the Lantern Festival.

539
00:28:04,060 --> 00:28:07,950
I can't sleep at night.
I've been working around the clock.

540
00:28:08,000 --> 00:28:09,650
After a thorough study,

541
00:28:09,960 --> 00:28:12,890
I've come up with a plan.

542
00:28:13,260 --> 00:28:15,160
Your Highness, please allow me

543
00:28:15,160 --> 00:28:16,950
to appeal to all censors to file

544
00:28:17,400 --> 00:28:20,010
a joint petition in
tomorrow's meeting to urge

545
00:28:20,300 --> 00:28:22,060
the Emperor to withdraw
the intended appointment.

546
00:28:22,060 --> 00:28:24,540
We will turn the tables

547
00:28:25,360 --> 00:28:27,880
and attack Chu and his minions

548
00:28:27,880 --> 00:28:29,880
till they're completely defeated.

549
00:28:32,600 --> 00:28:33,460
Your Highness.

550
00:28:35,020 --> 00:28:36,260
Your Highness!

551
00:28:36,880 --> 00:28:38,980
If the Lantern Festival proceeds smoothly,

552
00:28:38,980 --> 00:28:40,640
Chu Guihong will receive more

553
00:28:40,640 --> 00:28:42,510
fame and support from the people.

554
00:28:42,920 --> 00:28:45,260
The Emperor might promote him and give him

555
00:28:45,640 --> 00:28:47,640
a chance to lead an army to fight battles

556
00:28:47,640 --> 00:28:49,040
and achieve more.

557
00:28:49,060 --> 00:28:51,500
Then he'll be a strong aide

558
00:28:51,500 --> 00:28:52,820
to the Eighteenth Prince.

559
00:28:52,820 --> 00:28:55,260
They'll probably rise to the top.

560
00:28:55,640 --> 00:28:56,580
If that happens,

561
00:28:57,860 --> 00:28:59,850
it'll be nearly impossible

562
00:28:59,850 --> 00:29:01,440
for Your Highness to achieve

563
00:29:01,650 --> 00:29:02,820
your ambitions...

564
00:29:02,820 --> 00:29:03,920
Enough. I get it.

565
00:29:03,920 --> 00:29:04,500
I...

566
00:29:04,500 --> 00:29:05,830
Without my permission,

567
00:29:05,870 --> 00:29:06,870
no one

568
00:29:07,020 --> 00:29:08,480
can take action.

569
00:29:10,300 --> 00:29:11,100
Yes.

570
00:29:21,050 --> 00:29:22,440
Look,

571
00:29:22,640 --> 00:29:25,360
whether you'll get
involved in politics or not,

572
00:29:25,880 --> 00:29:27,360
I just want to thank you

573
00:29:27,820 --> 00:29:29,890
for saving my life last time.

574
00:30:02,440 --> 00:30:04,440
Officers, if there is no objection,

575
00:30:05,160 --> 00:30:07,920
I hereby affirm that the capital
prefect will be responsible

576
00:30:07,920 --> 00:30:09,920
for managing the Lantern Festival.

577
00:30:15,160 --> 00:30:17,440
Your Majesty, I object to it!

578
00:30:28,020 --> 00:30:30,280
Uncle, why didn't you tell me about this?

579
00:30:30,560 --> 00:30:32,350
Alas!

580
00:30:32,500 --> 00:30:34,050
The Lantern Festival is about

581
00:30:34,050 --> 00:30:37,680
celebration and praying
for the nation's wellbeing.

582
00:30:37,920 --> 00:30:40,350
However, the new
capital prefect, Chu Guihong,

583
00:30:40,350 --> 00:30:41,850
though exonerated, is by no means

584
00:30:41,850 --> 00:30:44,360
a proper candidate for the job.

585
00:30:44,880 --> 00:30:45,900
Now,

586
00:30:46,130 --> 00:30:48,330
the dead warriors haven't rested in peace,

587
00:30:48,330 --> 00:30:50,500
and the borders are still
troubled by refugees.

588
00:30:50,500 --> 00:30:52,920
If such an important job is given to Chu,

589
00:30:53,060 --> 00:30:55,860
there will be serious consequences!

590
00:30:56,100 --> 00:30:58,350
I implore Your Majesty
to withdraw the edict.

591
00:30:58,350 --> 00:31:01,530
We implore Your Majesty
to withdraw the edict!

592
00:31:02,300 --> 00:31:05,120
We implore Your Majesty
to withdraw the edict!

593
00:31:20,900 --> 00:31:22,620
Silence, all of you!

594
00:31:21,310 --> 00:31:23,960
[Calm, Respectful, and Sincere]

595
00:31:23,920 --> 00:31:25,740
Calm, Your Majesty!

596
00:31:30,620 --> 00:31:31,740
The empire...

597
00:31:32,780 --> 00:31:34,820
is not solely owned by me.

598
00:31:35,550 --> 00:31:37,710
But as long as I still hold the throne,

599
00:31:38,320 --> 00:31:41,250
I will not tolerate nonsense in the court!

600
00:31:47,500 --> 00:31:48,780
This is my decision.

601
00:31:50,160 --> 00:31:52,500
The capital prefect,
Chu Guihong, will oversee

602
00:31:52,500 --> 00:31:55,030
all affairs related to
the Lantern Festival.

603
00:31:57,100 --> 00:31:58,400
Censor Yao Qian

604
00:31:58,400 --> 00:32:00,580
distorted the truth with malicious intent.

605
00:32:00,580 --> 00:32:01,340
He will be

606
00:32:01,740 --> 00:32:03,190
caned 20 times and demoted

607
00:32:03,460 --> 00:32:06,530
to be an invocator of
the Court of Imperial Sacrifices.

608
00:32:10,360 --> 00:32:11,360
A demotion?

609
00:32:12,400 --> 00:32:13,950
Doesn't Yao Qian

610
00:32:14,100 --> 00:32:15,440
work for Nan Heng?

611
00:32:18,120 --> 00:32:20,380
This is not part of the script, is it?

612
00:32:20,400 --> 00:32:22,880
Is the male lead's power
really being weakened?

613
00:32:22,880 --> 00:32:25,340
Has the story started to change?

614
00:32:25,440 --> 00:32:27,880
Will the ending be different?

615
00:32:27,900 --> 00:32:29,000
The Emperor

616
00:32:29,020 --> 00:32:32,110
is determined to weaken
Nan Heng's power in the capital.

617
00:32:32,110 --> 00:32:33,980
Nan Heng has had enough good days.

618
00:32:34,030 --> 00:32:35,560
It's time for his collapse.

619
00:32:41,850 --> 00:32:43,010
Before long,

620
00:32:43,500 --> 00:32:45,780
the Eighteenth Prince will rightfully

621
00:32:45,880 --> 00:32:47,290
become the crown prince.

622
00:32:55,340 --> 00:32:56,120
Yimeng,

623
00:32:57,840 --> 00:33:00,210
I've been busy with
military affairs these years,

624
00:33:00,210 --> 00:33:01,480
so I've neglected you.

625
00:33:02,160 --> 00:33:04,030
I didn't realize until yesterday

626
00:33:04,660 --> 00:33:06,330
that you care so much about me.

627
00:33:11,560 --> 00:33:13,210
You like the south, don't you?

628
00:33:13,540 --> 00:33:14,780
When the whole thing is over,

629
00:33:14,780 --> 00:33:16,190
shall we move there?

630
00:33:20,100 --> 00:33:21,190
If...

631
00:33:23,060 --> 00:33:24,110
If you are

632
00:33:24,920 --> 00:33:27,850
given a chance to extricate
yourself from politics,

633
00:33:27,920 --> 00:33:29,920
will you drop everything and leave?

634
00:33:33,600 --> 00:33:34,400
Yimeng,

635
00:33:35,370 --> 00:33:36,370
you know me well.

636
00:33:37,710 --> 00:33:38,640
Qianyu Army...

637
00:33:39,920 --> 00:33:40,740
You told me

638
00:33:41,440 --> 00:33:43,900
you'd hate to see anyone
around you get hurt.

639
00:33:43,980 --> 00:33:45,430
But that's bound to happen

640
00:33:45,500 --> 00:33:47,690
unless you're relieved from your post.

641
00:33:50,930 --> 00:33:52,540
Why are you bringing this up?

642
00:33:56,920 --> 00:33:58,850
Yesterday, Mr. Li asked me

643
00:33:59,660 --> 00:34:01,350
about my view of Nan Heng.

644
00:34:02,920 --> 00:34:04,410
This is what I've been thinking.

645
00:34:04,410 --> 00:34:05,840
It's true that Nan Heng

646
00:34:06,260 --> 00:34:07,580
is a ruthless man

647
00:34:07,600 --> 00:34:09,450
with a mind full of conspiracies.

648
00:34:09,780 --> 00:34:11,020
But maybe...

649
00:34:12,440 --> 00:34:14,640
There's a chance to turn things around.

650
00:34:16,580 --> 00:34:18,160
My Lady! My Lady!

651
00:34:18,160 --> 00:34:18,980
Mr. Chu.

652
00:34:19,300 --> 00:34:20,600
Bad news!

653
00:34:25,880 --> 00:34:27,340
Bear with it.

654
00:34:30,120 --> 00:34:32,360
Alright, it's done.

655
00:34:35,540 --> 00:34:36,310
Rong Hua.

656
00:34:36,680 --> 00:34:37,500
You...

657
00:34:38,110 --> 00:34:39,600
Shouldn't you be catching bandits?

658
00:34:39,600 --> 00:34:40,670
Who did this to you?

659
00:34:40,980 --> 00:34:41,770
General Chu,

660
00:34:42,330 --> 00:34:43,400
the bandits

661
00:34:43,600 --> 00:34:45,290
lured us to an abandoned mine

662
00:34:45,290 --> 00:34:46,980
situated ten miles outside the city.

663
00:34:46,980 --> 00:34:48,380
Before we could see them,

664
00:34:49,610 --> 00:34:51,210
they detonated explosives,

665
00:34:52,940 --> 00:34:54,650
which injured our people.

666
00:34:55,210 --> 00:34:56,060
Which mine?

667
00:34:56,380 --> 00:34:58,080
The one in the western suburbs.

668
00:34:58,080 --> 00:34:59,850
Where Yao Qian was ditched?

669
00:35:00,330 --> 00:35:01,130
Yes.

670
00:35:02,020 --> 00:35:04,020
Nan Heng is trying to intimidate me.

671
00:35:06,400 --> 00:35:07,380
Easy, easy.

672
00:35:07,730 --> 00:35:08,540
Yimeng,

673
00:35:09,150 --> 00:35:10,610
do you still think there is

674
00:35:10,980 --> 00:35:12,710
a chance to turn things around?

675
00:35:13,420 --> 00:35:14,210
This time,

676
00:35:14,560 --> 00:35:15,980
we must think of a new way

677
00:35:16,000 --> 00:35:16,920
to stop him.

678
00:35:24,500 --> 00:35:25,580
Please don't hurt me, sir!

679
00:35:25,580 --> 00:35:27,420
I'm just a lowly eunuch.

680
00:35:27,420 --> 00:35:29,020
I really don't know anything!

681
00:35:29,020 --> 00:35:31,480
An officer of the Censorate
was caned today.

682
00:35:31,560 --> 00:35:33,610
You executed the punishment, right?

683
00:35:34,460 --> 00:35:36,350
Someone instructed you to aim for

684
00:35:36,400 --> 00:35:38,060
the most fragile body parts.

685
00:35:38,170 --> 00:35:39,330
You would receive

686
00:35:39,460 --> 00:35:41,170
handsome rewards if you could maim him

687
00:35:41,170 --> 00:35:42,650
with those 20 times of caning.

688
00:35:42,650 --> 00:35:43,460
Is it correct?

689
00:35:43,460 --> 00:35:44,210
I...

690
00:35:44,730 --> 00:35:45,210
I...

691
00:35:45,250 --> 00:35:46,060
Confess!

692
00:35:46,060 --> 00:35:47,250
Who instructed you?

693
00:35:47,250 --> 00:35:48,500
What proof do you have?

694
00:35:50,170 --> 00:35:51,130
Bad news.

695
00:35:51,150 --> 00:35:52,230
Miss Song is here.

696
00:35:59,580 --> 00:36:00,810
Is your chief around?

697
00:36:00,810 --> 00:36:02,540
This way, Miss Song.

698
00:36:04,810 --> 00:36:06,250
Yunlong, clean up this place.

699
00:36:06,250 --> 00:36:07,980
Shanhu, destroy the evidence.

700
00:36:07,980 --> 00:36:08,830
The rest of you,

701
00:36:08,980 --> 00:36:10,020
stall the enemy.

702
00:36:10,100 --> 00:36:10,900
-Yes!
-Yes!

703
00:36:15,130 --> 00:36:16,170
This way.

704
00:36:17,580 --> 00:36:18,500
Are you alright?

705
00:36:27,980 --> 00:36:28,770
Miss Song,

706
00:36:28,810 --> 00:36:29,460
take that path.

707
00:36:29,460 --> 00:36:30,610
Okay. Let's go.

708
00:36:45,500 --> 00:36:47,900
"I see a well by the river."

709
00:36:48,060 --> 00:36:50,250
"A dark mouth I discover."

710
00:36:50,250 --> 00:36:51,980
-Brilliant!
-Nice verses!

711
00:36:51,980 --> 00:36:53,880
I'm so flattered.

712
00:36:53,940 --> 00:36:54,900
Mr. Li.

713
00:36:57,100 --> 00:36:57,980
Miss Song,

714
00:36:58,060 --> 00:36:59,250
you came just in time.

715
00:36:59,690 --> 00:37:01,980
Chief is composing poems
and playing chess with us

716
00:37:01,980 --> 00:37:03,290
to nurture our minds.

717
00:37:04,940 --> 00:37:05,650
Mr. Shangguan,

718
00:37:05,650 --> 00:37:07,770
pardon me for the intrusion.

719
00:37:07,770 --> 00:37:09,560
I need a word with your chief now.

720
00:37:14,940 --> 00:37:15,940
What's so serious

721
00:37:16,060 --> 00:37:18,110
that you have to talk to me in private?

722
00:37:18,330 --> 00:37:20,210
It's a matter of life or death.

723
00:37:20,290 --> 00:37:21,290
If anything slips,

724
00:37:21,290 --> 00:37:23,060
best case—we lose some blood;

725
00:37:23,210 --> 00:37:25,400
worst case—
our families get executed.

726
00:37:26,060 --> 00:37:27,110
That serious?

727
00:37:29,460 --> 00:37:30,250
Spill it then.

728
00:37:31,020 --> 00:37:31,810
Mr. Li,

729
00:37:32,060 --> 00:37:33,250
do you dare to…

730
00:37:35,940 --> 00:37:37,190
C-Could you bend over?

731
00:37:42,880 --> 00:37:44,020
Second Master,

732
00:37:44,100 --> 00:37:45,420
are they kissing?

733
00:37:45,460 --> 00:37:47,580
What are they talking about?

734
00:37:47,730 --> 00:37:49,730
What can a man and a woman talk about?

735
00:37:49,810 --> 00:37:51,330
They must be flirting

736
00:37:51,330 --> 00:37:52,540
and giggling.

737
00:37:52,770 --> 00:37:54,830
You think they're planning a murder?

738
00:37:56,860 --> 00:37:58,230
Killing Nan Heng?

739
00:38:00,580 --> 00:38:01,480
Me?

740
00:38:02,540 --> 00:38:03,330
No way!

741
00:38:03,770 --> 00:38:05,750
I haven't agreed to fight him yet,

742
00:38:05,900 --> 00:38:07,170
let alone kill him.

743
00:38:07,420 --> 00:38:09,170
That's why I'm asking you

744
00:38:09,290 --> 00:38:10,810
what I can do to have your consent.

745
00:38:10,810 --> 00:38:12,270
I will never consent to it!

746
00:38:15,250 --> 00:38:16,330
If you have a death wish,

747
00:38:16,330 --> 00:38:17,020
go and indulge yourself.

748
00:38:17,020 --> 00:38:18,080
Don't drag me down.

749
00:38:20,380 --> 00:38:21,380
Mr. Li, wait!

750
00:38:23,380 --> 00:38:24,810
Though he denies he likes Miss Song,

751
00:38:24,810 --> 00:38:26,380
he did stop when she told him to.

752
00:38:26,380 --> 00:38:27,170
Mr. Li,

753
00:38:27,690 --> 00:38:29,210
didn't you ask me why I chose

754
00:38:29,290 --> 00:38:30,770
to believe Chu Guihong

755
00:38:30,860 --> 00:38:31,940
and not Nan Heng?

756
00:38:32,290 --> 00:38:33,500
Mr. Li, you know what?

757
00:38:33,610 --> 00:38:35,020
Nan Heng had his people blow up a mine

758
00:38:35,020 --> 00:38:36,290
and ambush Qianyu Army.

759
00:38:36,290 --> 00:38:37,460
Any misstep in the process

760
00:38:37,460 --> 00:38:39,690
could kill or injure
many innocent civilians.

761
00:38:39,690 --> 00:38:40,980
We have to stop him now,

762
00:38:41,100 --> 00:38:42,860
or there will be more disasters.

763
00:38:42,860 --> 00:38:44,100
Blowing up a mine?

764
00:38:44,580 --> 00:38:46,060
Rong Hua saw it himself.

765
00:38:46,250 --> 00:38:48,250
Many Qianyu soldiers were injured.

766
00:38:50,980 --> 00:38:52,540
Have you done a fact check?

767
00:38:53,290 --> 00:38:54,290
Motive.

768
00:38:54,540 --> 00:38:55,290
Method.

769
00:38:55,330 --> 00:38:56,250
Eyewitnesses...

770
00:38:56,250 --> 00:38:57,250
It all checks out.

771
00:38:57,420 --> 00:38:58,860
What else do I need?

772
00:39:01,860 --> 00:39:02,580
I see.

773
00:39:04,850 --> 00:39:05,850
I understand now.

774
00:39:07,100 --> 00:39:08,100
Every

775
00:39:08,170 --> 00:39:09,100
bad deed

776
00:39:09,130 --> 00:39:10,610
must be done by Nan Heng.

777
00:39:10,650 --> 00:39:11,460
If a wench

778
00:39:11,460 --> 00:39:13,230
in the east loses an egg,

779
00:39:13,330 --> 00:39:14,920
it must be stolen by Nan Heng.

780
00:39:14,980 --> 00:39:15,940
If a widower

781
00:39:16,170 --> 00:39:18,020
in the west gets drunk and fights,

782
00:39:18,900 --> 00:39:20,330
it must be related to Nan Heng.

783
00:39:20,330 --> 00:39:21,130
Is that right?

784
00:39:22,290 --> 00:39:24,540
Who knows if he's innocent or not?

785
00:39:26,210 --> 00:39:27,860
His house is not far from

786
00:39:28,170 --> 00:39:29,310
the west of the city.

787
00:39:29,610 --> 00:39:30,860
As for the east...

788
00:39:31,170 --> 00:39:32,610
Maybe he takes a stroll there

789
00:39:32,610 --> 00:39:34,060
every now and then.

790
00:39:34,540 --> 00:39:35,980
Who knows what

791
00:39:36,020 --> 00:39:37,440
sneaky stuff or severe crimes

792
00:39:37,440 --> 00:39:38,940
he does every day?

793
00:39:43,380 --> 00:39:44,170
Mr. Li,

794
00:39:44,810 --> 00:39:45,750
actually...

795
00:39:46,380 --> 00:39:47,940
Just like you, I used

796
00:39:48,210 --> 00:39:49,460
to think none of

797
00:39:49,980 --> 00:39:51,290
these things

798
00:39:51,900 --> 00:39:53,130
could be true,

799
00:39:53,810 --> 00:39:55,900
and that all I had to do was stop Nan Heng

800
00:39:55,900 --> 00:39:57,580
and protect myself.

801
00:39:59,060 --> 00:40:00,790
But my mind changed on the night

802
00:40:01,290 --> 00:40:02,290
when that dancer

803
00:40:03,290 --> 00:40:05,210
nearly lost her life because of me.

804
00:40:08,770 --> 00:40:10,100
That wasn't your fault.

805
00:40:12,730 --> 00:40:13,810
But her life was

806
00:40:13,830 --> 00:40:15,610
endangered because of me.

807
00:40:16,580 --> 00:40:17,690
I ignorantly thought

808
00:40:17,690 --> 00:40:19,020
I could change the story

809
00:40:19,210 --> 00:40:20,580
and the world.

810
00:40:21,230 --> 00:40:22,900
That dancer, Rong Hua and some others

811
00:40:22,900 --> 00:40:24,500
got hurt for the same reason.

812
00:40:25,420 --> 00:40:26,440
If I hadn't

813
00:40:26,770 --> 00:40:28,980
interfered with the storyline,

814
00:40:30,650 --> 00:40:31,900
maybe none of those

815
00:40:32,170 --> 00:40:34,270
could have happened, right?

816
00:40:39,060 --> 00:40:39,940
That said,

817
00:40:39,940 --> 00:40:41,690
I've set off on this path already.

818
00:40:41,690 --> 00:40:43,250
I can't give up halfway.

819
00:40:46,690 --> 00:40:47,380
Mr. Li,

820
00:40:47,380 --> 00:40:48,330
maybe some of my words

821
00:40:48,330 --> 00:40:50,170
have bewildered you,

822
00:40:51,610 --> 00:40:53,100
but I'm just trying to get

823
00:40:53,100 --> 00:40:54,210
my meaning across.

824
00:40:55,230 --> 00:40:57,580
I understand all your concerns.

825
00:40:58,770 --> 00:40:59,580
Indeed,

826
00:40:59,610 --> 00:41:01,060
I'm selfishly attempting

827
00:41:01,060 --> 00:41:02,100
to use you

828
00:41:02,460 --> 00:41:04,020
to eliminate Nan Heng.

829
00:41:07,710 --> 00:41:08,670
If...

830
00:41:10,610 --> 00:41:11,670
If

831
00:41:12,310 --> 00:41:14,080
you really hate to do that...

832
00:41:15,500 --> 00:41:16,060
I'm not entirely...

833
00:41:16,060 --> 00:41:18,060
I'll report you to the authorities.

834
00:41:19,520 --> 00:41:20,690
I'll hand over the evidence

835
00:41:20,690 --> 00:41:21,980
of you committing human trafficking

836
00:41:21,980 --> 00:41:23,380
to my father and Chu Guihong.

837
00:41:23,380 --> 00:41:25,020
Then all your hard work in these years

838
00:41:25,020 --> 00:41:26,500
will go down the drain.

839
00:41:26,500 --> 00:41:27,770
But that was an accident!

840
00:41:27,770 --> 00:41:28,770
I don't care.

841
00:41:28,940 --> 00:41:29,860
It happened in

842
00:41:29,860 --> 00:41:31,500
the Waning River Crescent's Hall.

843
00:41:31,500 --> 00:41:32,960
You'll all be held liable.

844
00:41:35,100 --> 00:41:35,810
Oh, you...

845
00:41:39,420 --> 00:41:42,020
You're such a fickle woman.