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=Royal Upstart 2=
(Based on "Zhenguan Foolish Son-in-Law")

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=Episode 14=

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(Granted a Marquis Title
While in Prison)

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(Cui Mansion)

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(Prosperity for Generations)

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He is in prison now, right?

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Overestimating himself.

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He thought being a Lord
made him impressive.

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He has no idea

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how powerful our great clans are.

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This time,

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we cannot settle
for just half his shares.

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I say

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we take eighty percent.

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Otherwise, he will not learn his lesson.

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By now,

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he must have realized
how formidable we are.

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(Prosperity for Generations)
Later, we will go to the prison

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and give him a hint.

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Let him know

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this was all our doing.

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Of course.

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He may not agree now,

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but

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after a few days behind bars,

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I am sure

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he will come around.

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Good.

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Let us go to the prison now
and ask Wei Hao

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if he has thought it through.

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Let's go.

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Go.

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(Prosperity for Generations)

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People from the great clans?

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Tell them to get lost.

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I am sleepy right now.

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If they keep bothering me,

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I will go out and deal with them myself.

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Go.

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Repeat exactly what I said.

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What?

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Deal with us?

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This Wei the Fool

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is truly full of himself.

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Looks like he is furious
after what we did to him.

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Exactly.

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Fine.

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I will not stoop
to the level of a prisoner!

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If he will not see us, so be it.

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I will come back in a few days.

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By then, he will be begging us.

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These people

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have gone too far.

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The Wei clan finally produced a Lord,

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and they suppressed him like this.

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Indeed.

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From this incident,

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I have come to see clearly.

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Though Wei Hao

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is somewhat hot-tempered,

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he is still a decent man.

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He is reasonable.

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Besides,

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he is from the Wei clan.

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Whatever the issue,

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it is not for outsiders
to discipline him.

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Clan Leader,

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how should

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we handle this?

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Inform Wei Ting
at the Central Secretariat.

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Have the members of our clan

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also impeach officials from their clans.

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Choose those

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in key positions.

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One from each clan.

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If they want to stir trouble,

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the Wei clan is not to be trifled with.

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Understood.

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These are the impeachment memorials submitted
by the Wei clan officials.

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Investigate each one carefully.

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Yes.

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(The moment the Wei clan impeached,
His Majesty began investigating.)

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(He is even reviewing earlier cases,)

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(the officials who impeached Wei Hao.)

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(His Majesty is...)

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Hurry.

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Move.

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Quickly.

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Lord, what is going on
with those people?

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They were all impeached by the Wei clan.

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This time, quite a number of officials
have been removed.

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About

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a dozen or so.

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All are officials
of the fifth rank and above.

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What a waste.

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Impeached by the Wei clan?

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Yes.

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Impeached by the Wei clan?

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(Isn't Father-in-law the one
who intended to deal with them?)

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(Why did it turn into
the Wei clan impeaching them?)

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(Could it be...)

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(Could it be Father-in-law
used my position)

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(to stir conflict
among the great clans,)

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(using the Wei clan)

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(to weaken their power?)

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A clever move.

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What?

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All of them were arrested?

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Yes.

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This time, these clans
have all suffered losses.

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Clan Leader,

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will this not cause conflict

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between our clan and the others?

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How could it?

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Impeachment is just impeachment.

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When has it ever succeeded before?

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We only hoped

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to bring down one or two.

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How did it become all of them?

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You...

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Clan Leader!

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You...

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Clan Leader Wei.

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Clan Leader Wei.

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What is the meaning of this
from the Wei clan?

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You brought down
so many of our officials at once.

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What exactly are you trying to do?

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What do you mean?

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You are allowed
to arrest Wei Hao from our clan,

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but we are not allowed

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to impeach officials from your clans?

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Even so, you should not have taken down
so many at once.

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Is it a lot?

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Who is Wei Hao?

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He is the only Lord in the Wei clan.

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Those officials who were arrested,

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can they even compare to Wei Hao?

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So what if he is a Lord?

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It was the Wei clan
that broke the rules.

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Are we not allowed to deal with it?

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Everyone,

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we did not expect

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the impeachment to turn out like this.

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Normally,

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such accusations

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would not land
so many officials in prison.

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I believe

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there must be something behind this

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that we do not know.

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Did you perhaps anger His Majesty?

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(Based on the Wei clan alone,)

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(it would not be possible
to bring down so many officials.)

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(Could it be
that another force intervened?)

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Everyone,

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you have

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come to the Wei clan to demand answers,

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but you are asking the wrong people.

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Let's set aside

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whether we even have the ability

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to bring down so many officials.

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Just think about it.
You had Wei Hao thrown into prison.

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Wei Hao is impulsive.

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By doing this,

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you will only make things worse.

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Just wait and see.

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Once Wei Hao comes out,

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if you can still get glaze from him,

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then you have some ability.

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He does not agree,

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and he thinks he can just walk out?

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Then I would like to see that.

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If he still does not know his place,

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we will impeach
a few more of his people.

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That is enough.

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That

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is done?

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What is so complicated about it?

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This really is pure white salt.

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So fine.

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This one batch alone must
be seventy to eighty jin.

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And it only took about two hours.

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That is incredibly fast.

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When you scale this up,

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use more pots.

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Start with a strong fire,

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then switch to a low heat
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Alright.

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Just follow my method.

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If there are any problems,

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come to me anytime.

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I will report back
to His Majesty at once.

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Many thanks, Lord Wei.

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Thank you.

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Think nothing of it.

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This is for the people,

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after all.

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Can something this fine

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really be salt?

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Of course.

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Wei the Fool taught me how to make it.

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It was Wei Hao again.

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This fine white salt

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is far superior

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to the official salt we have.

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And the Ministry of Works
has already verified it.

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It is safe to consume

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and not toxic.

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Remarkable.

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Such fine salt is exceptional.

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Then, what about its production?

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Your Majesty,

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Wei the Fool said

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that as long as there is enough brine

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and enough pots,

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it can produce at least four
to five hundred jin a day.

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If there are twenty such pots,

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the daily output could reach
over ten thousand jin.

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That much?

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Congratulations, Your Majesty.

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If what Minister Duan said is true,

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then Wei Hao, with salt alone,

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could bring in

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over a million guan
in profit for the court.

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This year's deficit
in the Ministry of Revenue

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can be covered.

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If production reaches that scale,

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then it cannot be sold
at the current price.

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Salt is not easy
for common people to obtain.

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Ordinary families
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The price must be lowered.

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We cannot

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use this to profit from the people.

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When the time comes,
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will discuss measures

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to regulate the price.

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- Wise decision, Your Majesty.
- Wise decision, Your Majesty.

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Wei Hao

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has rendered great service
to the Great Yong.

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He should be well rewarded.

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What do you all suggest?

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Your Majesty,

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judging by such merit,

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even granting him a dukedom
would be justified.

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At present,

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our frontline soldiers
cannot even get coarse salt.

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Wei Hao has solved the problem
of salt for the troops.

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Your Majesty,

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I do not agree.

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I have heard

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that this Wei Hao is notorious,

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arrogant, and ill-mannered.

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He is hardly fit for court service.

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Indeed,

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his contribution with salt

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has brought

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great merit to the court.

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But to grant him a dukedom
on that basis alone

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may stir dissatisfaction
among other meritorious officials.

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The current dukes

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have all lived through turbulent times,

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with distinguished
military achievements,

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and have rendered great service

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in founding the Great Yong.

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Yet Wei Hao, an uncrowned youth,

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would be granted a dukedom

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based solely on salt?

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Would that not dishearten
the veteran generals?

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Minister Zhangsun,
that is not quite right.

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Everyone here knows

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how vital salt is to the Great Yong.

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With such a great contribution,

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granting him a dukedom

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would not draw objections
from other officials.

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Exactly.

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Though Wei Hao is young,

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and he has indeed

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done some reckless things before,

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he is simply a fool

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and still young.

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Acting impulsively is understandable.

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Now, speaking strictly of this matter,

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with this one achievement in salt,

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not only did he solve
the people's need for salt,

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but he also brought
new revenue to the court,

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making up for the Ministry
of Revenue's deficit.

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And this source of income

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will continue year after year.

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One could say

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it is worth countless guan.

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He deserves to be made a duke.

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That is right,

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Your Majesty,

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I still do not agree.

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Granting a dukedom at such a young age,

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who knows

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how arrogant he will become later?

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(This boy truly speaks
without thinking.)

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(So young,
yet placed in such a high position,)

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(he will surely invite resentment.)

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A dukedom will not do.

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Enough.

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How about this?

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The lad

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does tend to cause trouble.

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Grant him a marquis title instead.

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Would that be too light?

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Yes.

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Let us settle it this way.

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Have the Department of State Affairs
draft the decree.

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This afternoon, go to Wei Hao's
mansion to deliver it.

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Your Majesty,

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Wei Hao is still in prison.

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Should he be released?

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Not yet.

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Let him remain there for now.

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(Wei Mansion)
By the Mandate of Heaven and the Emperor decrees,

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salt is the lifeblood of the state,

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yet it has long faced obstacles.

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This has weighed on my mind.

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Wei Hao is gifted and perceptive,

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with the state at heart.

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In the art of salt production,

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he has forged a new path.

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In recognition of his outstanding merit,

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I hereby confer
upon Wei Hao the title of

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Dynasty-Founding Marquis Pingyang.

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(Marquis.)

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By imperial decree.

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On Wei Hao's behalf, I thank
His Majesty for this great grace.

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Congratulations.

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Eunuch,

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Hao is still in prison.

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Could there be a mistake?

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There is no mistake.

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This is His Majesty's personal decree,

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decided upon in court.

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You may rest assured.

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Also,

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His Majesty has instructed

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that Wei Hao...

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No,

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the Marquis.

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There's a reason

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Marquis remains in prison.

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You need not worry.

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Understood.

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If there is nothing further,

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I shall take my leave.

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We respectfully see you off.

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Marquis, Marquis!

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Hao may not know yet.

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Mister Wang,

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prepare some good food

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and some celebratory gifts.

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I am going to
the Ministry of Justice Prison

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to tell Hao the good news.

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Yes.

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I will go myself.

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Am I dreaming?

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Our mansion is now a marquis's estate?

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The fool must have stumbled into
some incredible stroke of luck.

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♪Everyone says I'm a big silly fool♪

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♪When things happen,
I only know how to count on my fingers♪

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♪They shake their heads
and say I'm pitiful♪

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♪Sigh and walk away♪

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♪Little do they know,
I am sharp and bright♪

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♪With a heart like a mirror,
I understand the world's♪

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♪Colors and darkness♪

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♪But I keep my edge hidden♪

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♪The day I become famous
is just around the corner♪

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♪In the hotpot restaurant,
skewers boil in the broth♪

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♪People come and go,
with few worries or troubles♪

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♪The clacking of the abacus rings out♪

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♪See me differently.
Who dares to challenge me?♪

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♪The world mistakes me♪

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♪For an ignorant and stubborn fool♪

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♪As the storm approaches♪

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♪I just shrug and watch with a smile♪

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♪This foolish image is convenient♪

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♪I use it as a protective shield♪

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♪Navigating with ease, I attract♪

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♪A lucky star to accompany me♪

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♪In a peaceful golden age♪

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♪I hold my lady's hand
to watch the world♪

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♪Pouring youth and fireworks♪

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♪Into a precious glazed cup♪

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♪Having experienced life's changes♪

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♪And tasted its highs and lows♪

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♪My wish has finally come true:♪

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♪To stay by your side♪

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♪In this fleeting world♪

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♪We are free and happy♪

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♪From a nobody♪

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♪To someone now famous♪

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♪Ordinary people laugh at me♪

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♪But I laugh at how
they cannot see through it all♪

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♪Let others plot and scheme♪

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♪I will keep my heart unchanged♪

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♪In this vast world♪

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♪I find my own leisurely freedom♪

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♪The world is bustling,
and things constantly change♪

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♪Everything ends eventually♪

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♪All that remains before my eyes♪

404
00:16:02,597 --> 00:16:04,997
♪Is this street wandering,
still tinged with pity♪

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♪No matter how time flies♪

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♪Even if the falling snow♪

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♪Dyes the hair at our temples white♪

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♪All I want now♪

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♪Is to pray for
my lady's peace and safety♪

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♪Year after year♪