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

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=Episode 24=

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(Wei the Fool's Trump Card)

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Wei Hao.

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You're here, girl.

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Who bullied you?

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Good heavens.

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Who?

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Who bullied you?

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Tell me.

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I'll kill them.

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Don't worry.

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We still have gunpowder at home.

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Even if we didn't, I could make more.

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Just tell me.

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Who bullied you?

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I'll make sure they're dead.

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The great clans have united,

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forcing Father to withdraw
the imperial decree for our marriage.

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If he doesn't,

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all of them will resign
from their posts and leave.

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What nonsense is that?

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Withdraw the imperial decree?

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Tell my father-in-law that it's fine.

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Just stall for six or seven days
until the clan leaders arrive.

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As for our matter,
he doesn't need to worry.

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He just needs to keep stalling.

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Do you really have a way?

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Even if the sky falls,

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I'll be there to hold it up.

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Those clans aren't worth a darn.

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I can crush them in minutes.

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Resigning and leaving?

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Forcing my father-in-law
to withdraw the decree?

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Where do they get
the nerve to do this to me?

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Just rest easy.

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Go back and prepare to marry me.

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Is everything you said true?

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When have I ever lied to you?

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On the other hand,

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you've lied to me plenty of times.

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You look pretty when you smile.

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You look better when you're smiling.

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But

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if this doesn't work out,

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what should we do?

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I already said it.
How could it not work?

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Who dares stop me?

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I'll dig up their family's very roots.

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Trying to block me?

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Who gave them the courage?

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And you,

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don't take it to heart.

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Right.

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Tell my father-in-law
to let me out for the next few days.

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I need to prepare some things.

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What do you need to prepare?

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Things to deal with the great clans.

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As for everything else,
don't worry about it.

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I'll handle them.

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Don't cry anymore.

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Also, don't go running out
in this cold weather.

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Didn't I install a heater at your place?

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Just stay in the palace
and wait for my good news.

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Okay.

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I'll believe you.

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If you don't believe me,
who can you believe?

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Even Father-in-law is unreliable.

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It's a good thing Father isn't here.

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Otherwise,

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the two of you would be arguing again.

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How could I argue with my father-in-law?

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He has a plan?

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He told me not to worry.

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Also,

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he asked you to stall
for six or seven days.

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Just wait until the clan leaders arrive.

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One more thing.

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He said to let him
out in a couple of days.

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He needs to prepare some things

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to deal with the great clans.

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No problem.

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Did he really say

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that he has a way?

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What plan could the fool have?

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Just because you don't have a way
doesn't mean he doesn't.

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Could you have thought of glaze?

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Could you have thought of the heaters?

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In any case,

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my son-in-law has
more tricks than you do.

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(Ministry of Justice Prison)

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Young Master.

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Young Master.

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(Ganlu Palace)

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(Ganlu Palace)

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(Friend)

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(Friend)

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(Having friends come from far away,
isn't that happiness?)

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(Cui Xian, Great Cui Clan Leader)

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Father,

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I can't believe you actually came.

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This place has been redecorated?

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Yes, Father.

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It's done.

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Father,

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it's been a long journey.

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Have some tea

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to refresh yourself.

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The leaders of the other clans

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should be arriving soon, shouldn't they?

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I don't know for sure yet,

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but I heard they are all coming.

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Father,

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by coming here together this time,

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aren't you thinking
too highly of the brat?

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Him?

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A mere Marquis?

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He's a nobody.

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This time,

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we are contending with His Majesty.

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If His Majesty wins,

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all our previous agreements

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will mean absolutely nothing.

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For so long,

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you lot haven't been
able to deal with that brat.

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If we hadn't come,

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how much longer would
you have dragged this out?

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His Majesty certainly
wants to delay things.

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Wishful thinking.

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Yes.

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It's just

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that in the capital right now,

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the public's opinion of us isn't great.

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I'm just worried...

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Why care about them?

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We aren't the ones ruling the world.

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Who would care

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what the commoners say?

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Would the officials
in the Imperial Court care,

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or would His Majesty care?

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Since no one cares,

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whatever the commoners say

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doesn't matter.

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When have the great clans

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ever cared about those common people?

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Yes, Father.

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I need to rest.

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Riding in that carriage all the way,

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my old bones are about to fall apart.

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Watch your step, Father.

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Come.

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(Juxian Restaurant)

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Take care.

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Business is so good.

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(Wang Hairuo, Great Wang Clan Leader)
This owner

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must be making quite a profit.

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Clan Leader,

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this is Wei Hao's property.

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The profits are staggering,

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but no one dares to touch it.

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Why does no one dare touch it?

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Only the Wei clan
knows how to cook like this.

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I heard people in the palace
know how now, too.

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But the palace sent out word

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that if

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anyone leaks the secret,

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it's a capital offense.

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If anyone else in the market could make

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dishes like those at Juxian Restaurant,

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the palace would
likely send investigators.

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So, no one dares touch

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this restaurant.

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A mere Wei Hao from the Wei clan

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already caused you a lot of trouble.

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Currently, we still have
no share in the glaze business.

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The merchants trading glazeware

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are all making a fortune,

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while we can only watch.

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Wei Hao

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is truly ruthless.

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We must deal with
Wei Hao severely this time.

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Otherwise, if he continues his antics,

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who knows how much
more trouble he'll cause us?

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Once he marries the Eldest Princess,

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where will the reputation
of the great clans

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be then?

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And another thing,

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he blew up our mansions in the capital.

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There's been no apology

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or compensation.

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What?

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Does Wei Hao have so much confidence

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that he thinks he can act with impunity

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just because the Emperor supports him?

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Let him act out for a few more days.

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Didn't he want us to come see him?

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We are all here.

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Let's see if he dares to show up then.

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Actually, it doesn't matter
if you meet him.

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He is just a green boy.

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He can't cause much trouble.

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The glaze business

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is very profitable.

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It's a pity it went
to the Imperial Family.

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If it had been given to the great clans,

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our clans

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could have cultivated

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so many more talented people.

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What a shame.

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My fellow brothers.

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My fellow brothers.

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Mister Wei.

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Sorry to keep you waiting.

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Please.

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Have a seat.

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Actually,

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I should have been
the one hosting this meal,

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but I didn't expect
Mister Cui to beat me to it.

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How about this?

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Tonight,

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dinner is on me.

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Right here,

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in this same private room.

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I've already spoken to the manager

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and reserved this room.

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We've known each other long enough,

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so let's skip the formalities.

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Tell us.

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Now that the Wei clan
has produced such a person,

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how should he be handled?

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Mister Cui,

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what do you mean by that?

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The marriage between Wei Hao
and the Eldest Princess

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must never happen.

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If we fail,

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how can we

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ever hold our heads high
before His Majesty again?

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Wei,

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regarding this matter,

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you must give us an explanation.

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- That's right.
- Yes, indeed.

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You must give us an explanation.

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This concerns all of our futures.

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Exactly.

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As long as

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you don't take his life.

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As you all know,

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this young man is the only son
in five generations.

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If you were to take his life,

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that would be a tragedy.

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Aside from that,

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whatever you say we should do,

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we will do.

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After all,

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the brat is ignorant.

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I am simply at my wits' end.

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Furthermore,

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he is a member of the Wei clan.

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It wouldn't be right for me
to kick him while he's down.

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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♪

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♪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♪