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RESIDENCE OF THE XIE
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Xie Yanlai needs a servant.
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Do we really all have to wait?
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It's true. Who does he think he is?
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Calm down.
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The leader orders it.
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What is happening?
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What are they doing?
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Xie Yanlai, what do you think you're doing?
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Yes. What's wrong with you?
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Who allowed you to speak to me like this?
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Repeated.
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Don't believe that your power
allow you to mistreat me.
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Yes.
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It's true.
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But mistreat the weak
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is your strong point.
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Our clan does not accept
a good-for-nothing like you.
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You are the son of a courtesan,
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so smile like her. Mouse !
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It is said that he is still
more powerful than Young Master Yanfang.
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He commands the Imperial Guard.
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The Grand Princess named it.
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With this power,
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he could take revenge
harm suffered as a child.
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Young master,
on the orders of Young Master Yanfang,
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your home has been prepared.
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I'll take you there.
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- I follow you.
- Yes.
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Father !
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Father !
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Xie Yanfang wants to take advantage of the situation.
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Deng Yi benefits from the struggle of others.
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And I have no idea
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about my father's state of health.
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In my previous life,
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he was not ill at that time.
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After my marriage,
poisoned jujube cakes
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deteriorated his health.
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Did I miss something?
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Your Highness, drink some water.
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Your Highness, don't worry.
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I'm doing a divination.
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It's good.
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The crack points east.
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It’s…
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a sign of misfortune turned into luck.
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A misfortune that becomes luck?
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So first comes unhappiness.
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Le, send a letter to Chu Tang,
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then go find someone.
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Thank you for joining me this evening.
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Take them to buy a drink.
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Mr. Xie.
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Madam asks you.
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I'm going back to Yunzhong.
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Do you know what it costs
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to leave without permission?
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Yes.
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Deng Yi and Xie Yanfang will be wary.
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The met
many Taoist doctors
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and had a prescription.
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I will collapse from fever.
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My pulse will weaken.
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Then Yu will ban
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let someone visit me.
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No one will bother you.
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The, take His Majesty to rest.
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Yes, Your Highness.
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If I pretend
to be suffering and confine myself,
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ministers will benefit from it.
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No one will check on me.
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It will suit them.
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Until when can you
hide this from these two?
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Xiao Xun is back in his prefecture.
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If he adds it,
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he will prevent you
to return to the border.
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You
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have you thought about it?
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Yes.
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Since Xiao Xun is gone…
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I can leave.
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As you are at court,
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I want to do this quickly.
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Jiu,
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help me.
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In the dream I told you about,
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my father was covered in blood.
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I want to make sure he's okay.
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I have a lot of things
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to tell him.
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I don't want to have regrets
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in the future.
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You know what it feels like,
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irreparable regrets.
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Isn't it?
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I'm worried.
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You know that you…
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can't stop me.
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CAPITAL
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Since when have you been so hesitant?
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You escorted me over 30 li.
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Don't tell me
that you don't like to separate from me.
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Rest assured.
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I'm weak in martial arts,
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but I practice every day.
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Your skills are no match
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facing the masters.
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Abject woman!
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Where do you think you're going?
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I gave you food and drink
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but you're running away with a man, right?
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I'll break your legs!
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Spare me, sir.
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I took you for someone else.
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Your carriage looks like
really the one I'm looking for.
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I was wrong
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and I have offended you.
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Deceived?
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Who are you looking for?
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I run a pleasure house in Wuyang.
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My best courtesan
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ran away
with a scholar towards the Capital.
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I came to catch it.
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But I stopped the wrong carriage.
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Please let me go.
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I don't want to die.
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Stop it.
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Who sent you?
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Person.
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Really, no one sent me.
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I was just wrong.
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I don't want to die. Don't kill me.
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She doesn't seem to be lying.
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You can leave.
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THANKS.
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Let's go, quickly.
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In this respect, you are like your father.
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You are too gullible.
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When I was 14,
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I came alone to the Capital.
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I know how to understand people.
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Either.
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But sometimes, no.
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For example…
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Xiao Xun.
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You're right.
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I was wrong about him.
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But I corrected the situation.
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And you won't leave me
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make this mistake again, in my opinion.
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Take this.
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Think about my lessons.
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My martial arts skills
They don't measure up, do they?
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It's nothing. I am a strategist.
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And that…
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Take it.
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BADGE OF THE GREAT PRINCESS
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Do you know what this badge means?
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It means that…
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I have confidence.
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I'm keeping it for now.
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And protect Yu for me.
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You…
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Be careful.
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It's far away, it's dark.
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Be careful.
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BADGE OF THE GREAT PRINCESS
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Do you know what this badge means?
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It means that…
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I have confidence.
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Your Highness, we have news.
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Yesterday, the Grand Princess
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was sick and missed court.
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What a coincidence...
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News from Yunzhong
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say that Chu Ling is very ill.
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I didn't imagine father and daughter
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so closely linked.
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If she left last night,
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she is no longer in the Capital.
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Since she's out of town,
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I will prevent him from returning there.
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She will pass through Wuyang
to go to Yunzhong.
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You…
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Hide your men outside the city.
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Don't make a mistake.
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I'll take care of it.
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Zhao.
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Stop the carriage.
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Where are we ?
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Half a day from Wuyang. Wait.
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I'm going to harness the horse
and tighten the reins.
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Knowing Xiao Xun,
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he will act as soon as he learns
that I am sick.
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His men must search the city.
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This carriage attracts too much attention.
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It's dangerous.
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Drop me off ten li from town,
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then take
the official route to the northwest.
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Don't stop under any circumstances.
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All right.
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WUYANG
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As expected.
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TEA
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Madam,
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these men do not inspire confidence.
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Who are they?
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Bandits?
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Don't say that.
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Our city does not have
never suffered from bandits.
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They are the guards of a local lord.
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A servant allegedly stole
valuables and disappeared.
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Are they looking for a servant?
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Yes.
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Their leader is ruthless.
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They lift the ladies' veil.
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Madam, bring me some tea.
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I'm coming.
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Mr Deng,
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His Highness is resting
and does not receive anyone.
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His state of health concerns the court.
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It is my duty to go see her.
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Don't disobey me.
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How cheeky!
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You have no authority
in the inner palace.
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Move forward again
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and my sword
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will be merciless.
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GOOD.
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Alright.
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Mr Xie,
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let's wait and see.
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For her,
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you offended Deng Yi.
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It's just my duty.
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There is no offense.
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Tie Ying left Xiaonan
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and sowed ambushes as far as Yunzhong.
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Will she reach
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the border alive?
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She's stronger than you think.
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Certainly. She is
particularly bright.
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But even if she survives
to Xiao Xun's ambushes,
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she forgot a detail.
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Bandits infest
the road to the border.
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I fear other dangers
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are waiting for him on the road.
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She's a woman, after all.
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If she meets these thugs,
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how long
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do you think she will survive?
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Yanlai,
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watches over the imperial city.
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Otherwise, when his death is announced,
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no one will organize his funeral.
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Abject woman!
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You leave one after the other.
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For what ? I feed you
and I dress you, right?
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You cost me 20 silver liang!
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If you want... Watch where you're walking!
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We meet again.
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Get out of the way.
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My lord,
traces towards the northwest.
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Iron brands
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are specific to the Capital.
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Report !
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To the north, we found this.
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“Zhao”, surely to a noble lady.
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Report !
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A woman hired an escort
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to take her to the border.
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She paid dearly.
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Three tracks.
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She leaves false clues.
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Here are my orders.
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Go northwest,
to the north and northeast.
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Follow all leads.
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Monsignor,
If we act too quickly, I fear...
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We must not let her go.
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Let every female suspect be arrested.
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GOOD.
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BEICAO POST RELAY
286
00:20:49,320 --> 00:20:50,160
It's good.
287
00:20:50,240 --> 00:20:52,040
- The beef is good.
- Sir,
288
00:20:52,120 --> 00:20:53,800
this relay is modest,
289
00:20:53,880 --> 00:20:55,280
but the service is excellent.
290
00:20:55,360 --> 00:20:57,000
You deliver messages to Yunzhong.
291
00:20:57,080 --> 00:20:58,360
The ride must be tough.
292
00:20:58,440 --> 00:21:00,160
The relay is like a home.
293
00:21:00,240 --> 00:21:01,680
You deserve to eat well.
294
00:21:03,320 --> 00:21:05,880
Who is this girl?
She's not from here, is she?
295
00:21:06,480 --> 00:21:07,840
She's a poor little girl.
296
00:21:08,360 --> 00:21:10,040
His father works on the border.
297
00:21:10,120 --> 00:21:12,360
She and her mother came to see him,
298
00:21:12,440 --> 00:21:13,720
but on the way,
299
00:21:13,800 --> 00:21:15,880
his mother fell seriously ill.
300
00:21:15,960 --> 00:21:17,560
Of course she has to...
301
00:21:18,760 --> 00:21:20,800
Officers, take me to Yunzhong.
302
00:21:21,840 --> 00:21:24,680
- I want to see my father.
- But…
303
00:21:25,640 --> 00:21:27,640
We are in quite a hurry.
304
00:21:27,720 --> 00:21:29,320
Officers, she is reasonable.
305
00:21:29,400 --> 00:21:31,320
She won't bother you.
306
00:21:31,400 --> 00:21:33,720
In Yunzhong,
General Chu commands with rigor.
307
00:21:33,800 --> 00:21:35,600
If you help someone,
308
00:21:35,680 --> 00:21:37,760
he could be grateful.
309
00:21:37,840 --> 00:21:38,800
What do you say?
310
00:21:41,920 --> 00:21:44,400
We are
messengers from the Wangcheng camp.
311
00:21:44,480 --> 00:21:47,160
We met
General Chu several times.
312
00:21:47,960 --> 00:21:49,120
Raise your head.
313
00:21:51,760 --> 00:21:53,520
The border has no shortage of troops.
314
00:21:54,040 --> 00:21:55,960
Tell me your name and where you're from.
315
00:21:56,560 --> 00:21:58,480
- She…
- Let her answer.
316
00:22:02,080 --> 00:22:03,560
My name is Fu.
317
00:22:04,160 --> 00:22:06,000
My father is Yang Dachun.
318
00:22:06,880 --> 00:22:10,120
He is stationed at Saishang Fort,
at Daqing Mountain Camp,
319
00:22:10,200 --> 00:22:12,000
under the orders of General Chu Ling.
320
00:22:16,200 --> 00:22:18,120
This is my father's letter.
321
00:22:22,600 --> 00:22:23,880
He writes well.
322
00:22:36,280 --> 00:22:37,480
Let's go see your mother.
323
00:22:37,560 --> 00:22:39,480
If you tell the truth,
324
00:22:39,560 --> 00:22:40,720
we will take you.
325
00:22:41,880 --> 00:22:43,400
Get up. Come on.
326
00:22:44,560 --> 00:22:45,480
I'll take you.
327
00:22:47,320 --> 00:22:48,720
Mother.
328
00:22:48,800 --> 00:22:50,640
Officers go to Father's camp.
329
00:22:50,720 --> 00:22:53,160
Mother.
330
00:22:54,400 --> 00:22:55,360
Mother.
331
00:22:58,120 --> 00:22:59,280
Mother.
332
00:23:01,320 --> 00:23:02,600
Drink water.
333
00:23:05,720 --> 00:23:06,880
Officers,
334
00:23:07,400 --> 00:23:10,000
you surrender
at Daqing Mountain Camp?
335
00:23:10,080 --> 00:23:11,280
No.
336
00:23:11,800 --> 00:23:12,840
It's on our way.
337
00:23:14,840 --> 00:23:17,920
What is your husband's name?
338
00:23:18,440 --> 00:23:19,280
How old is he?
339
00:23:20,200 --> 00:23:21,400
Who does he work for?
340
00:23:22,760 --> 00:23:25,000
- You already asked.
- Let her answer.
341
00:23:32,160 --> 00:23:33,200
My husband's name is...
342
00:23:35,360 --> 00:23:36,360
Yang Dachun.
343
00:23:37,440 --> 00:23:38,880
Seventh day of the third month.
344
00:23:39,400 --> 00:23:41,080
He is in the service of General Chu.
345
00:23:43,840 --> 00:23:45,280
Mother.
346
00:23:45,960 --> 00:23:46,840
I…
347
00:23:48,360 --> 00:23:49,360
I made him…
348
00:23:50,000 --> 00:23:51,080
shoes.
349
00:23:52,520 --> 00:23:53,360
Fu,
350
00:23:54,440 --> 00:23:55,880
promise me
351
00:23:56,400 --> 00:23:59,000
to give them to your father.
352
00:24:04,040 --> 00:24:05,520
I'll get straight to the point.
353
00:24:06,040 --> 00:24:07,800
Our mission is urgent.
354
00:24:07,880 --> 00:24:09,320
The journey will be fast and hard.
355
00:24:09,400 --> 00:24:10,760
Miss,
356
00:24:11,280 --> 00:24:13,480
you will have to keep up.
357
00:24:13,560 --> 00:24:16,120
Otherwise, we won't wait for you.
358
00:24:17,080 --> 00:24:18,000
Officers,
359
00:24:18,520 --> 00:24:21,360
take it as far as possible.
360
00:24:22,160 --> 00:24:24,880
The closer she gets to her father,
361
00:24:24,960 --> 00:24:29,200
the sooner they will be reunited.
362
00:24:29,960 --> 00:24:32,880
Fu, bow down
in front of them and thank them.
363
00:24:34,760 --> 00:24:36,160
Thank you, officers.
364
00:24:37,760 --> 00:24:38,640
Mother.
365
00:24:41,440 --> 00:24:42,680
- GOOD.
- Mother.
366
00:24:42,760 --> 00:24:44,440
We leave tomorrow morning.
367
00:24:46,920 --> 00:24:48,320
Officers!
368
00:24:49,360 --> 00:24:52,560
If you see my husband,
369
00:24:52,640 --> 00:24:54,800
please tell him
370
00:24:54,880 --> 00:24:57,960
that it was a blessing
to be his wife all these years.
371
00:24:58,960 --> 00:25:00,720
My life has not been in vain.
372
00:25:01,480 --> 00:25:02,720
Mother.
373
00:25:05,920 --> 00:25:08,760
Life is so hard...
374
00:25:09,360 --> 00:25:10,760
My poor girl.
375
00:25:12,600 --> 00:25:13,560
Pack your things.
376
00:25:13,640 --> 00:25:15,840
Our route is set.
We can't linger.
377
00:25:18,040 --> 00:25:19,120
This way.
378
00:25:20,120 --> 00:25:22,960
Life is too hard on us!
379
00:25:23,680 --> 00:25:26,720
Oh, it's so cruel.
380
00:25:28,600 --> 00:25:30,480
So cruel.
381
00:25:39,760 --> 00:25:42,440
Is there a
of your daughters who look like me?
382
00:25:43,920 --> 00:25:45,560
I see.
383
00:25:45,640 --> 00:25:48,920
You are looking for a replacement.
384
00:25:50,880 --> 00:25:51,760
It's complicated.
385
00:25:52,360 --> 00:25:53,360
Look at you.
386
00:25:53,440 --> 00:25:55,760
You are slender and tall.
387
00:25:55,840 --> 00:25:58,440
Ordinary girls
don't come close to your ankle.
388
00:25:59,720 --> 00:26:01,840
There are some. As much as you want.
389
00:26:03,400 --> 00:26:04,920
Do you have children?
390
00:26:07,680 --> 00:26:10,160
Right now,
why did you improvise?
391
00:26:12,440 --> 00:26:14,320
I'm dying.
392
00:26:14,400 --> 00:26:16,680
Remembering
my past with your father,
393
00:26:16,760 --> 00:26:21,280
it seemed natural,
it was uncontrollable and emotional.
394
00:26:21,800 --> 00:26:23,000
You are too young.
395
00:26:23,080 --> 00:26:24,520
Regarding love,
396
00:26:24,600 --> 00:26:26,480
I am more experienced.
397
00:26:26,560 --> 00:26:27,960
A Border Soldier's Wife
398
00:26:28,040 --> 00:26:29,240
would have less feelings.
399
00:26:34,880 --> 00:26:36,600
All right. I was wrong.
400
00:26:37,520 --> 00:26:40,760
Tomorrow you will
really go with them?
401
00:26:41,280 --> 00:26:42,240
What if they understand?
402
00:26:42,320 --> 00:26:43,760
Of course.
403
00:26:46,480 --> 00:26:49,320
Because I understood their secret.
404
00:26:50,040 --> 00:26:50,880
Their secret?
405
00:26:54,800 --> 00:26:56,800
RESIDENCE OF THE XIE
406
00:27:12,920 --> 00:27:16,480
Yanlai, why are you acting
like a thief in your own house?
407
00:27:17,200 --> 00:27:18,520
I have a request to make of you.
408
00:27:20,520 --> 00:27:21,360
Just between us.
409
00:27:22,280 --> 00:27:23,960
It's surprising.
410
00:27:24,560 --> 00:27:27,600
I didn't expect
that you need me.
411
00:27:31,840 --> 00:27:32,800
Help me leave.
412
00:27:34,840 --> 00:27:36,640
As commander of the guard,
413
00:27:37,640 --> 00:27:38,920
you must stay in office.
414
00:27:39,880 --> 00:27:40,960
It's the law.
415
00:27:41,680 --> 00:27:43,000
You know that better than me.
416
00:27:43,680 --> 00:27:44,880
It's true.
417
00:27:46,040 --> 00:27:47,880
The journey to Yunzhong is dangerous.
418
00:27:48,920 --> 00:27:50,560
She has a special status.
419
00:27:50,640 --> 00:27:51,760
If something happens...
420
00:27:53,400 --> 00:27:54,320
Yanlai,
421
00:27:55,440 --> 00:27:57,240
I have never seen you
422
00:27:58,800 --> 00:28:00,280
to care about someone like that.
423
00:28:07,280 --> 00:28:09,400
The Grand Princess feigns illness.
424
00:28:10,040 --> 00:28:12,040
It won't be easy for you
425
00:28:12,720 --> 00:28:14,400
to leave the city.
426
00:28:16,360 --> 00:28:17,600
Are you sure of yourself?
427
00:28:23,840 --> 00:28:24,920
If you help me,
428
00:28:27,600 --> 00:28:29,000
I will be indebted to you.
429
00:28:39,160 --> 00:28:41,200
The supplies are ready.
430
00:28:41,280 --> 00:28:42,600
Be careful.
431
00:28:43,200 --> 00:28:44,400
THANKS.
432
00:28:44,480 --> 00:28:46,360
I'm sorry to leave my mother with you.
433
00:28:46,440 --> 00:28:47,640
BEICAO POST RELAY
434
00:28:47,720 --> 00:28:48,840
Count on me.
435
00:29:02,720 --> 00:29:04,360
Your Majesty.
436
00:29:05,480 --> 00:29:06,720
Stop playing.
437
00:29:06,800 --> 00:29:08,400
You haven't finished your homework.
438
00:29:08,480 --> 00:29:10,120
If the Grand Preceptor finds out…
439
00:29:11,440 --> 00:29:12,880
Leave me alone.
440
00:29:13,680 --> 00:29:17,280
If you continue,
I will order you to catch 100 crickets.
441
00:29:22,640 --> 00:29:23,760
Why don't you study?
442
00:29:28,080 --> 00:29:29,160
You arrive on time.
443
00:29:29,760 --> 00:29:32,080
Look, my cricket is much more fun
444
00:29:32,160 --> 00:29:33,600
as the Analects of Confucius.
445
00:29:34,560 --> 00:29:35,520
Your Majesty,
446
00:29:36,800 --> 00:29:39,800
the imperial office
is not a place to have fun.
447
00:29:44,000 --> 00:29:45,000
How dare you!
448
00:29:47,240 --> 00:29:48,240
Your Majesty.
449
00:29:48,320 --> 00:29:50,320
Xie Yanlai, how bold!
You pushed me!
450
00:29:51,840 --> 00:29:52,960
Your Majesty.
451
00:29:53,480 --> 00:29:54,920
Mr. Xie, how dare you?
452
00:29:56,960 --> 00:29:59,400
Commander Xie Yanlai misbehaved
453
00:29:59,480 --> 00:30:01,280
and pushed His Majesty to the ground.
454
00:30:01,360 --> 00:30:03,200
This is a clear lack of respect.
455
00:30:03,280 --> 00:30:06,120
If we let it happen,
all the rules will be shattered.
456
00:30:06,200 --> 00:30:08,040
You are exaggerating, Mr. Deng.
457
00:30:08,680 --> 00:30:10,200
My brother is respectful.
458
00:30:10,280 --> 00:30:12,400
He serves His Majesty with dedication.
459
00:30:13,000 --> 00:30:14,440
His Majesty is young.
460
00:30:14,520 --> 00:30:18,920
Maybe while playing,
my brother made a simple mistake.
461
00:30:19,000 --> 00:30:20,800
Are you implying
462
00:30:21,400 --> 00:30:24,520
that His Majesty slanders a minister?
463
00:30:24,600 --> 00:30:25,600
How dare I?
464
00:30:25,680 --> 00:30:28,960
The guard commander
protects the imperial city.
465
00:30:29,040 --> 00:30:31,560
If he is punished
for preventing His Majesty
466
00:30:31,640 --> 00:30:32,760
to play too much,
467
00:30:33,360 --> 00:30:35,800
the soldiers will be discouraged.
468
00:30:35,880 --> 00:30:37,480
You defend it ardently.
469
00:30:38,160 --> 00:30:40,560
The Grand Princess is absent.
470
00:30:40,640 --> 00:30:42,400
The guards are very arrogant.
471
00:30:43,000 --> 00:30:44,840
Mr. Xie, do you think
472
00:30:44,920 --> 00:30:46,840
let there be no restraint
473
00:30:47,360 --> 00:30:48,880
at court?
474
00:30:51,960 --> 00:30:53,680
Don't involve His Highness in this.
475
00:30:54,360 --> 00:30:55,560
She is unwell.
476
00:30:55,640 --> 00:30:58,880
Her Majesty cares about her
and offers a peaceful convalescence.
477
00:30:59,480 --> 00:31:00,720
As for restraint...
478
00:31:01,520 --> 00:31:03,400
You govern in the name of Her Majesty.
479
00:31:03,480 --> 00:31:05,360
Isn't that the greatest restraint?
480
00:31:05,440 --> 00:31:06,640
Enough !
481
00:31:07,880 --> 00:31:09,840
Xie Yanlai disrespected me!
482
00:31:09,920 --> 00:31:11,600
He will go and think aside!
483
00:31:11,680 --> 00:31:12,720
Great Preceptor!
484
00:31:13,600 --> 00:31:15,040
Write the edit for me.
485
00:31:15,560 --> 00:31:16,920
Your Majesty is very wise.
486
00:31:17,520 --> 00:31:19,480
The Imperial Guards need a leader.
487
00:31:19,560 --> 00:31:21,080
I recommend
488
00:31:21,600 --> 00:31:24,160
- the deputy commander to replace him.
- Useless.
489
00:31:24,760 --> 00:31:26,040
I will nominate candidates
490
00:31:26,560 --> 00:31:28,760
to administer the Imperial Guard.
491
00:31:28,840 --> 00:31:30,840
His Majesty will choose from among them.
492
00:31:30,920 --> 00:31:31,760
Go for it.
493
00:31:31,840 --> 00:31:34,080
I'm tired. Court is adjourned!
494
00:31:35,440 --> 00:31:38,160
We take leave of Your Majesty.
495
00:31:58,000 --> 00:31:58,720
LARGE TAIJI ROOM
496
00:31:58,800 --> 00:32:00,560
Fu Jiu, Commander of the Imperial Guard,
497
00:32:00,640 --> 00:32:02,280
offended Her Majesty.
498
00:32:02,360 --> 00:32:05,160
He has been relieved of his duties.
499
00:32:12,280 --> 00:32:13,320
Yanlai.
500
00:32:13,400 --> 00:32:14,360
THE EVE
501
00:32:14,440 --> 00:32:16,440
His Majesty intends
this letter to His Highness.
502
00:32:17,120 --> 00:32:18,360
I'm curious.
503
00:32:18,880 --> 00:32:20,960
What fascinates you
at the princess's?
504
00:32:24,960 --> 00:32:26,240
Over the past five years,
505
00:32:29,640 --> 00:32:30,800
I was not indebted.
506
00:32:30,880 --> 00:32:33,280
You entrust Yu to me so easily?
507
00:32:34,080 --> 00:32:36,360
Many
Hostile forces are hiding here.
508
00:32:39,400 --> 00:32:41,040
I can only entrust it to you.
509
00:32:42,560 --> 00:32:43,840
He is from the Xie family
510
00:32:44,600 --> 00:32:46,120
and he's your nephew.
511
00:32:49,840 --> 00:32:51,160
So hand me the badge
512
00:32:51,960 --> 00:32:53,240
of the Grand Princess.
513
00:32:55,360 --> 00:32:56,680
If she trusts you,
514
00:32:57,920 --> 00:32:58,760
she gave it to you.
515
00:33:02,080 --> 00:33:03,600
The enemy is facing us.
516
00:33:05,080 --> 00:33:06,840
You should know what comes first.
517
00:33:07,960 --> 00:33:09,840
The court is ruled by three forces.
518
00:33:10,560 --> 00:33:12,200
Deng Yi writes the edicts.
519
00:33:12,280 --> 00:33:13,600
I check the edits.
520
00:33:14,200 --> 00:33:17,040
Without the Great Princess,
no ministry can seal them.
521
00:33:18,000 --> 00:33:19,120
You have my word.
522
00:33:19,200 --> 00:33:21,560
I will protect Yu whatever it takes.
523
00:33:22,800 --> 00:33:24,520
I know what's bothering you.
524
00:33:25,720 --> 00:33:27,280
But don't forget.
525
00:33:27,880 --> 00:33:31,000
The badge is only used to block
Deng Yi's unauthorized edicts.
526
00:33:32,200 --> 00:33:33,080
Nothing else.
527
00:33:33,960 --> 00:33:35,840
Even though I had a plan,
528
00:33:35,920 --> 00:33:38,280
I can't succeed
without Deng Yi's imperial seal.
529
00:33:39,760 --> 00:33:40,880
The badge will not be used
530
00:33:40,960 --> 00:33:42,960
to maintain balance
531
00:33:43,040 --> 00:33:44,280
between Deng Yi and me.
532
00:33:45,240 --> 00:33:47,600
So, Yanlai,
Don't doubt my intentions.
533
00:33:48,200 --> 00:33:49,680
Furthermore,
534
00:33:50,280 --> 00:33:51,840
without anything in exchange,
535
00:33:51,920 --> 00:33:54,960
why would I accept your request?
536
00:34:13,760 --> 00:34:15,320
BADGE OF THE GREAT PRINCESS
537
00:34:15,400 --> 00:34:17,600
CAPITAL
538
00:34:34,800 --> 00:34:37,800
Xie Yanlai, the pawn, is out of the game,
539
00:34:37,880 --> 00:34:41,639
leaving the power
between you and Xie Yanfang.
540
00:34:43,080 --> 00:34:46,360
Don't you count
establish a loyalty network
541
00:34:46,440 --> 00:34:47,920
as long as the emperor is young?
542
00:34:49,000 --> 00:34:50,239
When Xiao Yu was little,
543
00:34:50,920 --> 00:34:52,400
he was terribly frightened.
544
00:34:53,040 --> 00:34:54,199
As soon as there are people,
545
00:34:54,280 --> 00:34:56,280
he hides behind Chu Zhao.
546
00:34:59,000 --> 00:35:00,200
Wait.
547
00:35:01,880 --> 00:35:03,240
Chu Zhao left.
548
00:35:03,320 --> 00:35:04,560
Xie Yanlai is suspended.
549
00:35:05,600 --> 00:35:07,240
What does Xie Yanfang have to gain?
550
00:35:09,040 --> 00:35:11,000
Today, at court,
551
00:35:11,520 --> 00:35:13,160
he seemed happy with the situation.
552
00:35:16,840 --> 00:35:18,400
Holy Xie Yanfang!
553
00:35:18,920 --> 00:35:20,280
I only understand now
554
00:35:20,800 --> 00:35:23,440
that he used me
to successfully complete your game.
555
00:35:24,000 --> 00:35:28,240
Is he plotting against the emperor?
556
00:35:28,840 --> 00:35:30,000
Never mind.
557
00:35:31,400 --> 00:35:33,920
Xie Yanfang is an uncle in name only.
558
00:35:34,640 --> 00:35:36,440
His Majesty keeps him at bay.
559
00:35:36,520 --> 00:35:37,720
They are not close.
560
00:35:37,800 --> 00:35:40,200
What if he struck first
561
00:35:41,160 --> 00:35:42,880
to catch us off guard?
562
00:35:44,800 --> 00:35:45,960
Don't worry.
563
00:35:46,480 --> 00:35:47,720
He does not act in haste.
564
00:35:49,040 --> 00:35:50,880
After all, at court,
565
00:35:52,280 --> 00:35:53,720
we take the initiative, we fear
566
00:35:56,960 --> 00:35:57,880
a misstep.
567
00:35:57,960 --> 00:35:59,280
That said,
568
00:36:00,280 --> 00:36:01,880
if Chu Ling dies,
569
00:36:02,400 --> 00:36:04,280
the soldiers of the northern desert will come.
570
00:36:04,360 --> 00:36:05,640
And then,
571
00:36:06,360 --> 00:36:09,400
nor you,
nor the Xie family will emerge unscathed.
572
00:36:09,920 --> 00:36:11,200
Exact.
573
00:36:11,960 --> 00:36:13,200
So in this part,
574
00:36:13,720 --> 00:36:15,680
our next move is undecided.
575
00:36:16,200 --> 00:36:17,800
But we know
576
00:36:19,280 --> 00:36:21,320
that Chu Ling should not
die for now.
577
00:36:31,120 --> 00:36:33,000
Xie Yanlai left
at the first quarter of the hour Shen.
578
00:36:33,080 --> 00:36:35,560
He left
on your favorite black horse.
579
00:36:35,640 --> 00:36:37,040
Judging by its speed,
580
00:36:37,120 --> 00:36:39,720
he must have arrived in Beicao.
581
00:36:39,800 --> 00:36:41,440
He appeared docile.
582
00:36:41,960 --> 00:36:43,640
He didn't even doubt
583
00:36:43,720 --> 00:36:45,320
of the horse that I gave him.
584
00:36:45,400 --> 00:36:46,840
Why would he do it?
585
00:36:46,920 --> 00:36:48,800
You gave him your best horse.
586
00:36:48,880 --> 00:36:49,960
He should thank you.
587
00:36:51,280 --> 00:36:53,160
That said, he was reasonable.
588
00:36:53,760 --> 00:36:55,560
He gave you the badge.
589
00:36:57,480 --> 00:36:59,640
It's not really useful,
590
00:37:00,240 --> 00:37:01,600
but it is very effective
591
00:37:02,120 --> 00:37:03,720
to destabilize Deng Yi.
592
00:37:03,800 --> 00:37:04,880
Nevertheless,
593
00:37:04,960 --> 00:37:08,000
Xie Yanlai clearly
feelings for the Grand Princess.
594
00:37:08,080 --> 00:37:09,560
Do you think he will escape
595
00:37:10,160 --> 00:37:11,560
more in our control?
596
00:37:15,960 --> 00:37:17,760
To tame a cub,
597
00:37:18,280 --> 00:37:21,200
you have to make him believe
that he broke her necklace.
598
00:37:22,120 --> 00:37:24,840
In reality, the necklace was
replaced by a gold cord.
599
00:37:25,520 --> 00:37:27,120
The more he struggles,
600
00:37:27,640 --> 00:37:28,960
the more it tightens him.
601
00:37:29,640 --> 00:37:32,000
He risks his life to save Chu Zhao.
602
00:37:32,640 --> 00:37:34,480
He believes he is resisting,
603
00:37:35,560 --> 00:37:38,320
but it revealed its ultimate weakness.
604
00:37:39,480 --> 00:37:41,280
He once told me that Chu Zhao
605
00:37:42,400 --> 00:37:43,800
was very intelligent.
606
00:37:45,680 --> 00:37:48,760
I thought he lost
all discernment, guided by his emotions.
607
00:37:52,200 --> 00:37:55,160
This woman acts
with so much awkwardness and anxiety.
608
00:37:57,920 --> 00:37:59,600
How is she intelligent?
609
00:38:00,680 --> 00:38:02,480
But I finally understand.
610
00:38:04,200 --> 00:38:05,680
Make Yanlai
611
00:38:06,960 --> 00:38:09,360
care so much about her
proves his great wisdom.
612
00:38:14,080 --> 00:38:15,640
What an idiot I was!
613
00:38:17,480 --> 00:38:18,480
I didn't notice...
614
00:38:18,560 --> 00:38:19,400
BADGE OF THE GREAT PRINCESS
615
00:38:20,000 --> 00:38:22,320
…your subtle maneuvers.
616
00:40:57,880 --> 00:40:59,880
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