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(Respect copyright)

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♪Memories hold you back
from fulfilling your dreams♪

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♪Only by moving forward
can you find reunion♪

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♪Endings only mark new routes♪

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♪It's all part of the scenery♪

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♪To the horizon's call♪

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♪Your journey hasn't started♪

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♪Towards mountains,
chase the stars bright♪

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♪Let time embrace you
and wash away the past♪

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♪Put every twist behind you♪

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♪Drift leisurely through time♪

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♪Make headway against the wind♪

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♪Let mountains bow to your pace♪

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♪Rush towards a life without regret♪

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♪Let your nature burst free♪

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=The First Jasmine=

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=Episode 21=

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I kept a bird when I was a child.

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It was beautiful.

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The bird seller claimed it could speak
human language when it grew up.

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But one day,

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the bird flew away.

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Mom was afraid that I would be sad,

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so she bought a new one

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and told me the bird had returned.

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But I knew it wasn't the same bird.

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With certain things,

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once gone, they're gone forever.

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So,

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I don't want to possess
anything easily anymore.

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Because possessing something
is a serious matter in itself.

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I'll always stay by your side.

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No, there's medicine on your legs.
You shouldn't move.

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Can't you just ignore it?

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No.

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I've put great effort
into getting you just like this.

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Six hours, not a moment less.

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(Changxing Gate)

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What's going on?

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It's such a hot day.
Why isn't she here yet?

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Exactly.

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- Look at the hour.
- Not a sign of the procession.

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Prince Ding.

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Why is Your Highness
waiting here so early?

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Weren't you supposed to arrive
by a quarter past Wei?

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Shouldn't it be three quarters past Mao?

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What's going on?

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Exactly.

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Or did the subordinates
relay the wrong time?

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Prince Ding should serve as deputy envoy
to welcome Princess Lingyun.

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Marquis Muyang wants us

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at Changxing Gate
at three quarters past Mao.

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We dare not be tardy.

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Indeed.

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Yes, three quarters past Mao.

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Exactly.

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(Changxing Gate)
- Welcome!  - Welcome!

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(Lei Tengfeng, General of Cangbei)

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Prince Ding, how have you been?

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Your legs still can't hold you?

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Bad legs don't heal fast.

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Yet, thinking back, it was worth it.

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Father! Father!

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Mo Xiuyao, Prince Ding of Dachu, ordered
by His Majesty and the Empress Dowager,

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hereby welcomes Princess Lingyun
of Cangbei to the capital of Chu.

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Of noble birth, Princess Lingyun
is weary from travel.

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Prince Ding, may we enter the city now?

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Princess Lingyun traveled far.

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Her entourage must be exhausted
from the wind and frost.

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To show our respect, Dachu has prepared
a carriage and ceremonial guards.

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We beseech Princess Lingyun
to change carriages to rest in the city.

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No need. Princess Lingyun
has her own carriage.

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She sits comfortably.

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General Lei, it's not my intention
to obstruct.

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However, your carriage's

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ceremonial specifications
are inappropriate within our borders.

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How so?

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Princess Lingyun of Cangbei
is highly esteemed.

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Her carriage protocol
was ordained by our emperor.

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I well know

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Princess Lingyun's noble status,
as you said.

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But our country has conventions
for Grand Princess's carriages.

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They can use nine-tassel banners
to display imperial glory.

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But no gold chariots or jade carriages
can be used, especially the latter.

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Jade carriages are exclusive
for the emperor's rites.

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Each jade carriage bears
twelve jade bi discs.

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Now, Princess Lingyun's carriage
also has twelve jade bi discs.

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So, to avoid overstepping rank,
please remove the jade bi discs.

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How dare you!

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General Lei.

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Your Highness.

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Follow the rules of Dachu.

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Your Highness.

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General Lei.

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Yes.

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Remove them!

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The blossom time is due.

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Why haven't you bloomed?

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They say you prefer dryness,
so I haven't watered you heavily.

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Do me a favor.

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Bloom earlier.

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See that? The envoy from Cangbei.

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Quite a spectacle.

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We had plenty of dealings
at Suixue Pass.

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Be quiet.
It's said they're here for peace.

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For peace? Do you believe it?

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(Crowded with Guests)
It's Princess Lingyun of Cangbei.

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Not like that old emperor before.

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The leader looks quite imposing.

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Isn't that General Lei
who attacked our Suixue Pass?

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All the fighting
only hurts us common folk.

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(Qingfeng Mingyue Tower)
If real peace comes, it'll be good.

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So long as there's no more war.

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The music here
at Qingfeng Mingyue Tower is sublime.

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Yes, seven parts elegance
mixed with three parts liveliness.

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Come on, let's drink.

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- Waiter, another jug. Amber Wine!
- Coming right up!

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Master Yun, my master waits
in an upstairs private room.

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Please come with me.

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Brother.

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Yun, long time no see.

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Master!

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Do I need you to hold me up?

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Brother.

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Just arrived?

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This way, please. Come on in.

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Please sit.

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Look, top-quality Yusuichun wine.

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Made with northern mountain snowmelt

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and seven types of divine grains,

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it's aged for ten full years
under an ancient plum tree.

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Truly a rare treasure indeed!
Have a taste.

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How is it?

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It is excellent wine.

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The finish lasts endlessly.

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Now you try mine.

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This kind calls for gulping it down.

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What is this?

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Just some cheap aged cloudy brew
I grabbed on the road.

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No idea of its vintage.

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But it's strong and fiery.

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Good brew. Definitely punches hard.

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I like it.

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Here.

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Brother, what's this plant?

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It's the Golden-Scaled Bloom
you mentioned liking in your letter.

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It's time for its bloom.

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I expect it to blossom in a few days.

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When you return to Cangbei,

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I'll prepare a batch
for you to take back.

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You're so thoughtful.

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It's only right.

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How long are you staying this visit?

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Haven't decided yet.

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We will see
after handling some business.

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Then stay a few extra days.

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Take this chance
to let me show you around.

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Okay. Thank you, brother.

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Do what's meant for today, today.

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Come on.

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We drink until we drop.

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I was thinking the same.

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(Yuncha Posthouse)

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Princess Lingyun

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and General Lei,

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this is the posthouse
for your country's delegation.

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All accommodations
and provisions are ready.

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Prince Ding leads Jingzhao Prefecture
in securing the posthouse.

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As for daily necessities,
like food and lodging,

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they're handled by me
and the Directorate of Ceremonies.

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Princess Lingyun,
request anything you need.

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Tomorrow, the palace
will host a grand banquet.

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The Empress Dowager and Emperor
will welcome you.

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Carriages will arrive
to escort you then.

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Understood.

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Lady Lin, right?
You make the arrangements.

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In that case, Prince Ding and I
will take our leave.

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We won't disturb you.

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Where is she?

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I'm asking you. Where is she?

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W-We haven't found her yet.

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Then go search immediately!

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Yes.

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(Su Zuidie)

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(Yuncha Posthouse)

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(Yuncha Posthouse)

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- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.

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Rise.

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After him!

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Lei Tengfeng said you had jade bi discs
removed from my carriage unapproved.

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Your Highness, my father once commanded
Dachu Eastern Palace's Left Inner Guard.

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He managed ceremonial protocols
for the Crown Prince.

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I learned by watching.

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So I know something
about carriage etiquette.

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Jade carriages have twelve jade bi discs
and are exclusive for Dachu emperors.

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Such majesty cannot be usurped.

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Is that so?

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General Lei and Prince Ding
were deadlocked in hostility.

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And you weren't present.

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I yielded only to prevent
exposing our deceit.

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I thought you'd softened
seeing an old flame.

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I admit my error.

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In childhood, I was indeed
betrothed to Prince Ding.

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But later, the Eastern Palace
fell into calamity.

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My father, as their official,
suffered collateral persecution.

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Our entire family was exiled.

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From then on,
I lost all contact with him

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and never connected since.

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Old ties severed then,
but you see him now, right?

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I hear he's wed
to a proper princess consort now.

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You stand on opposite sides.
Each serves a different master.

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Should improper feelings
stir in you again,

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ultimately, you'll harm
not just others, but yourself too.

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Your teachings shall guide me.

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(Danque Gate)

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Prince Ding.

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Prince Ding.

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Quite a few distinguished young talents
attended tonight's banquet.

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Prince Ding.

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Who is this person?

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The Young Lord of Duke Yunchuan.
His father, Duke Yunchuan,

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once saved His Majesty
and quelled rebellions.

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Hence the illustrious title.

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And he enjoys imperial favor.

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Prince Ding.

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What about that one?

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Zhong Xingtong,
Vice Director of the Ministry of Works.

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It's him?

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Top scholar in mathematics,

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master artificer and craftsman,
Zhong Xingtong?

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Exactly.

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Master Zhong's unique forging method
produces sharp and durable blades.

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Now those blades have been equipped
throughout Dachu's army.

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Beyond that, he is obsessed
with studying celestial phenomena.

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He often neglects his duties
for stargazing.

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He truly is a fascinating man.

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Prince Ding.

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This feels more like picking a husband
for the princess than welcoming her.

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You're right. It is exactly
a matchmaking event for the princess.

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The princess has reached
marriageable age.

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Among the nobles' sons
and humble scholars,

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be they elegant or battle-hardened,
cultured or strategic,

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who wouldn't seize this chance
to secure their future?

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What a pity that Prince Ding
married so young.

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Otherwise, he could have competed too.

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With all the city's finest,
why would she choose a cripple like me?

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Let's go.

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Dowager Consort.

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Marquis Muyang, you're here.
I thought you'd be at the palace.

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I arrived early this morning.

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Now I'm here to fetch my son.

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He wanted to see the spectacle himself.

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Lady Lin, you're here too.

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Just the other day, the Empress Dowager
said your travelogue was delightful.

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Having read it myself,
your writing is truly inspired

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and utterly captivating.

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Lady Lin, your talent knows no bounds,
and your grace is unmatched.

258
00:20:51,480 --> 00:20:53,359
And you possess remarkable virtue.

259
00:20:53,680 --> 00:20:57,039
If any noble son could win your favor,

260
00:20:57,400 --> 00:20:59,640
that would be a blessing
earned across lifetimes.

261
00:21:01,240 --> 00:21:03,960
You honor me too much, Marquis Muyang.

262
00:21:05,400 --> 00:21:07,240
Marquis, do not praise only Lady Lin.

263
00:21:07,240 --> 00:21:11,279
Your son Tianyang is similarly admirable
and accomplished at this young age.

264
00:21:12,720 --> 00:21:16,240
How forgetful of me. Lady Lin,
I haven't properly introduced you yet.

265
00:21:17,480 --> 00:21:18,920
This is my son Tianyang.

266
00:21:20,640 --> 00:21:22,920
He lived with his mother
in Lingnan for years.

267
00:21:22,960 --> 00:21:25,160
He just recently returned
to the capital.

268
00:21:26,160 --> 00:21:29,559
Lady Lin, if you stay longer
in the capital,

269
00:21:29,920 --> 00:21:32,230
perhaps Tianyang could be your guide

270
00:21:32,230 --> 00:21:35,160
and show you the sights
and sounds of the capital.

271
00:21:36,759 --> 00:21:40,240
You must have forgotten, Marquis,
that I'm originally from the capital.

272
00:21:42,319 --> 00:21:45,279
Indeed. I overlooked that.

273
00:21:46,079 --> 00:21:48,079
We can talk later.

274
00:21:48,079 --> 00:21:50,559
The hour is late.
We should take our seats.

275
00:21:57,920 --> 00:21:58,559
You stay here.

276
00:22:10,800 --> 00:22:16,272
(Vast as the Earth)

277
00:22:21,400 --> 00:22:24,519
I, Lingyun of Cangbei, respectfully
pay homage to Your Majesty the Emperor

278
00:22:24,559 --> 00:22:25,960
and the Empress Dowager.

279
00:22:25,960 --> 00:22:29,400
May our nations endure for generations,
our lands and dynasties forever strong.

280
00:22:31,000 --> 00:22:33,680
Princess Lingyun, you've traveled far
to strengthen our bonds.

281
00:22:33,680 --> 00:22:34,839
I am deeply moved.

282
00:22:36,200 --> 00:22:37,720
Today's banquet

283
00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:40,240
is both to welcome you

284
00:22:40,599 --> 00:22:42,920
and to celebrate our friendship.

285
00:22:43,759 --> 00:22:47,240
We hope you can enjoy yourself.
Please take the seat of honor.

286
00:22:57,920 --> 00:22:59,839
Empress Dowager and Princess Lingyun,

287
00:23:00,400 --> 00:23:04,359
Dachu and Cangbei are knit together
by adjacent lands and longstanding ties.

288
00:23:04,680 --> 00:23:06,480
On this splendid occasion,

289
00:23:06,519 --> 00:23:09,079
with fine wine and delicacies
adorning every table

290
00:23:09,319 --> 00:23:11,200
and melodious music for entertainment,

291
00:23:11,759 --> 00:23:15,559
may we share joy and renew our bond.

292
00:23:52,920 --> 00:23:53,920
You know her?

293
00:23:55,400 --> 00:23:55,900
Who?

294
00:23:57,000 --> 00:23:58,000
Who else could it be?

295
00:23:59,599 --> 00:24:03,480
Your eyes have been glued
to her since she came in.

296
00:24:10,359 --> 00:24:12,200
Yesterday when I greeted
the envoy at the gate,

297
00:24:12,519 --> 00:24:16,839
the one in the carriage
wasn't the princess we see here today.

298
00:24:19,519 --> 00:24:23,880
The one in the carriage yesterday seems
to be that attendant beside her today.

299
00:24:24,079 --> 00:24:26,720
Then which of those two
is the real princess?

300
00:24:27,319 --> 00:24:28,920
The one today is probably real.

301
00:24:34,799 --> 00:24:37,279
Princess Lingyun has astonishing nerve.

302
00:24:37,720 --> 00:24:41,200
To dare swap identities
under everyone's eyes.

303
00:24:41,400 --> 00:24:42,720
Doesn't she fear exposure?

304
00:24:44,559 --> 00:24:47,519
She alone engineered
a child emperor onto the throne,

305
00:24:47,519 --> 00:24:48,680
kept her father confined,

306
00:24:49,079 --> 00:24:51,359
and upended
the power structure of Cangbei.

307
00:24:51,960 --> 00:24:53,599
Her grit surpasses common people.

308
00:25:02,480 --> 00:25:08,000
Well, I doubt half the young talents
at this banquet could impress her.

309
00:25:12,480 --> 00:25:14,759
That's His Majesty's
and the Empress Dowager's concern.

310
00:25:16,279 --> 00:25:19,400
Our task is just to eat and drink.

311
00:25:21,480 --> 00:25:26,279
Princess Lingyun, it's been years.
How is your father's health?

312
00:25:27,640 --> 00:25:29,960
Quite well. He's robust and lively.

313
00:25:30,119 --> 00:25:33,400
He even said he'd come to Dachu someday
to taste this golden goblet wine.

314
00:25:34,880 --> 00:25:36,200
What a hypocrite!

315
00:25:47,440 --> 00:25:48,200
Empress Dowager,

316
00:25:49,440 --> 00:25:50,960
Academician Luo can't hold his liquor.

317
00:25:51,400 --> 00:25:54,000
Allow me to take him away to recover.

318
00:25:54,839 --> 00:25:55,880
I'm not drunk.

319
00:25:57,799 --> 00:26:01,519
I just needed to speak
the truth from my heart.

320
00:26:04,000 --> 00:26:04,880
Who is he?

321
00:26:05,960 --> 00:26:09,000
Luo Yu, a Hanlin Academician
and imperial attendant awaiting call.

322
00:26:12,440 --> 00:26:13,960
My apologies, Academician Luo.

323
00:26:14,640 --> 00:26:17,079
I couldn't hear you clearly.
Could you please repeat that?

324
00:26:17,480 --> 00:26:18,599
I shall say it.

325
00:26:21,000 --> 00:26:24,960
I say, Princess Lingyun,
you are nothing but a hypocrite.

326
00:26:27,160 --> 00:26:27,960
Why?

327
00:26:28,119 --> 00:26:30,079
Your father is in his prime.

328
00:26:30,079 --> 00:26:32,119
As a daughter,
you failed in your filial duties

329
00:26:32,119 --> 00:26:33,640
and forced your father to abdicate.

330
00:26:33,640 --> 00:26:37,480
Such disloyal and unfilial acts,
and yet you brag here shamelessly!

331
00:26:37,839 --> 00:26:39,200
Is this not hypocrisy?

332
00:26:41,200 --> 00:26:43,160
It is said that education
is prosperous in Dachu.

333
00:26:43,480 --> 00:26:47,880
How is it that such a young academician
possesses such outdated views?

334
00:26:49,240 --> 00:26:52,519
Emperors Yao, Shun, and Yu's abdications
are praised throughout the ages.

335
00:26:53,039 --> 00:26:56,039
My father's health declined,
and he was weary of state affairs.

336
00:26:56,039 --> 00:26:57,599
He wished to abdicate to my brother.

337
00:26:57,920 --> 00:26:59,720
My brother tearfully
rejected three times,

338
00:26:59,720 --> 00:27:01,599
and my father
decreed abdication three times.

339
00:27:01,599 --> 00:27:03,200
Only then was the abdication fulfilled.

340
00:27:03,480 --> 00:27:06,799
A sage ruler and a loyal subject,
a kind father and a filial son.

341
00:27:07,440 --> 00:27:09,480
How is this a breach
of law and propriety?

342
00:27:10,519 --> 00:27:13,880
Everyone knows your brother
is but a puppet propped up by you.

343
00:27:14,200 --> 00:27:15,440
A woman rules the realm?

344
00:27:15,519 --> 00:27:16,880
I foresee that soon Cangbei...

345
00:27:16,880 --> 00:27:20,039
Academician Luo, are you implying
contempt for women?

346
00:27:22,920 --> 00:27:26,519
Lady Lin travels extensively,
and her articles are masterpieces.

347
00:27:26,720 --> 00:27:30,200
Princess Ding trained at Lishan Academy.
Her knowledge spans past and present.

348
00:27:31,319 --> 00:27:34,599
Empress Dowager Guo steers state affairs
and anchors the very realm.

349
00:27:34,920 --> 00:27:37,599
You're a subject educated
under Chu philosophy, Academician Luo.

350
00:27:37,720 --> 00:27:42,599
Is this your verdict on the able women
supporting the realm?

351
00:27:47,640 --> 00:27:49,839
I... I don't mean that.

352
00:27:56,319 --> 00:27:58,599
Today is a celebratory banquet.

353
00:27:59,039 --> 00:28:01,400
We should only talk about togetherness

354
00:28:01,400 --> 00:28:02,799
and speak no words of hostility.

355
00:28:03,319 --> 00:28:06,799
But diverse schools of thought
bring diverse views.

356
00:28:07,200 --> 00:28:09,680
Moreover, Dachu has welcomed
diverse opinions for years.

357
00:28:10,000 --> 00:28:13,359
Even I am often challenged by them.

358
00:28:16,720 --> 00:28:18,200
Princess Lingyun, take no offense.

359
00:28:28,400 --> 00:28:33,200
Princess Ding, what do you
think of Academician Luo's words?

360
00:28:42,240 --> 00:28:43,160
Empress Dowager,

361
00:28:43,920 --> 00:28:47,839
I believe Academician Luo
speaks arrogant nonsense.

362
00:28:48,319 --> 00:28:50,119
Princess Lingyun,
do not take it to heart.

363
00:28:54,519 --> 00:28:56,839
As they say, "Without asking,"

364
00:28:57,079 --> 00:28:58,359
"one cannot know everything."

365
00:28:59,079 --> 00:29:02,119
Given your young age, Academician Luo,
you likely haven't been to Cangbei?

366
00:29:02,720 --> 00:29:04,480
You neither know Cangbei's rulers

367
00:29:04,799 --> 00:29:06,519
nor understand
Cangbei's internal affairs.

368
00:29:06,799 --> 00:29:08,200
Why pontificate here?

369
00:29:09,559 --> 00:29:13,440
Also, the Empress Dowager
and His Majesty gather us here

370
00:29:13,440 --> 00:29:14,960
to welcome Princess Lingyun.

371
00:29:15,400 --> 00:29:16,599
Princess Lingyun is a guest.

372
00:29:16,880 --> 00:29:19,799
We should offer utmost courtesy
and hospitality.

373
00:29:20,039 --> 00:29:22,200
How could you speak harshly
and act aggressively?

374
00:29:22,559 --> 00:29:23,059
I...

375
00:29:23,119 --> 00:29:24,599
Princess Lingyun, do not blame him.

376
00:29:25,240 --> 00:29:28,039
Your extraordinary grace
illuminates the room.

377
00:29:28,200 --> 00:29:31,359
Even I, a woman, am enchanted by you.

378
00:29:32,039 --> 00:29:35,839
Most here today
are Dachu's finest young talents.

379
00:29:35,880 --> 00:29:38,160
Young men admire beauty. It's natural.

380
00:29:38,279 --> 00:29:40,480
Sometimes, to catch a beauty's eye,

381
00:29:40,599 --> 00:29:42,799
they resort to extreme actions
and utter wild words.

382
00:29:42,880 --> 00:29:43,960
It's quite normal.

383
00:29:45,519 --> 00:29:47,440
Princess Ding, your wit is remarkable.

384
00:29:55,000 --> 00:29:55,799
Brilliant!

385
00:29:59,559 --> 00:30:00,359
Attendants!

386
00:30:01,440 --> 00:30:02,759
Replenish our guests' wine.

387
00:30:03,200 --> 00:30:06,000
First fill Princess Ding's cup.

388
00:30:38,839 --> 00:30:41,880
Master Zhong, one doesn't
eat pomegranates this way.

389
00:30:43,680 --> 00:30:46,440
This thick outer peel
should not be eaten.

390
00:30:46,440 --> 00:30:49,079
Only the seedy arils inside are edible.

391
00:30:50,559 --> 00:30:51,359
Here.

392
00:30:56,240 --> 00:30:58,799
Wonderful! Refreshingly sweet.

393
00:30:59,039 --> 00:31:02,319
It's a pity, though. Such a large fruit,

394
00:31:02,599 --> 00:31:05,319
and it yields so little flesh.

395
00:31:06,240 --> 00:31:10,160
I heard you excel not just
in construction and forging

396
00:31:10,240 --> 00:31:12,759
but also have deep insights
into astronomy and calendrics.

397
00:31:13,039 --> 00:31:17,039
I am indeed fascinated by mathematics,
especially celestial mechanics.

398
00:31:17,839 --> 00:31:19,720
The Ministry of Works is demanding,

399
00:31:19,880 --> 00:31:23,240
but stargazing
is my favorite leisure pursuit.

400
00:31:23,240 --> 00:31:27,200
Why? Do you also find the movement
of celestial bodies intriguing?

401
00:31:28,039 --> 00:31:30,000
I do have questions,

402
00:31:30,480 --> 00:31:31,759
but today is not suitable.

403
00:31:32,519 --> 00:31:35,480
I'll visit another day when you're free.

404
00:31:36,400 --> 00:31:40,200
The honor would be mine.
I await Your Highness's instruction.

405
00:31:41,119 --> 00:31:42,240
Then it's settled.

406
00:31:54,240 --> 00:31:56,400
Alright, that's enough wine.

407
00:32:07,960 --> 00:32:09,279
Your Majesty, Empress Dowager,

408
00:32:09,640 --> 00:32:12,720
I feel overcome by the wine
and wish to leave for some air.

409
00:32:29,920 --> 00:32:30,720
Everyone,

410
00:32:31,880 --> 00:32:36,799
in Cangbei banquets,
we conduct three toasts:

411
00:32:37,640 --> 00:32:43,799
First, to Heaven and Earth
for granting us land,

412
00:32:44,000 --> 00:32:45,400
harvests, and rain.

413
00:32:48,559 --> 00:32:51,504
This second toast honors Dachu.

414
00:32:52,880 --> 00:32:54,279
Honored hosts,

415
00:32:54,559 --> 00:32:57,559
may our alliance endure for generations

416
00:32:57,559 --> 00:32:58,960
and shine brightly to the last.

417
00:33:04,000 --> 00:33:08,359
The third toast
honors fearless warriors.

418
00:33:08,759 --> 00:33:11,680
Earlier, we enjoyed feasts
and merriment.

419
00:33:11,680 --> 00:33:13,160
It was indeed very pleasant.

420
00:33:13,240 --> 00:33:17,480
But within my Cangbei warriors courses
an unquenchable thirst for victory.

421
00:33:17,640 --> 00:33:22,240
I've heard that Dachu harbors countless
masterful warriors and valiant fighters.

422
00:33:22,240 --> 00:33:25,200
How could we not have martial displays
to liven the banquet up?

423
00:33:26,240 --> 00:33:27,240
I, though unworthy,

424
00:33:27,680 --> 00:33:32,000
wish to use the third toast to invite
Dachu's braves down to the arena

425
00:33:32,720 --> 00:33:35,920
to bond through martial arts
and spar a little.

426
00:33:52,880 --> 00:33:53,839
General Lei.

427
00:33:55,599 --> 00:33:57,920
Since you have such refined interest,

428
00:33:58,200 --> 00:34:02,160
we of Dachu certainly
will not disappoint our guests.

429
00:34:06,119 --> 00:34:07,000
Marquis Muyang.

430
00:34:13,920 --> 00:34:14,719
Get prepared.

431
00:34:16,559 --> 00:34:17,059
Yes.

432
00:34:35,000 --> 00:34:36,679
How much is Marquis Muyang paying you?

433
00:34:44,119 --> 00:34:45,440
That's confidential?

434
00:34:47,199 --> 00:34:48,000
Then how about this?

435
00:34:49,440 --> 00:34:50,559
I'll pay ten times more.

436
00:34:51,199 --> 00:34:53,639
Work for me instead. What do you say?

437
00:35:01,480 --> 00:35:03,880
Marquis Muyang is overbearing,
having made countless foes.

438
00:35:04,440 --> 00:35:05,679
He won't last long.

439
00:35:06,719 --> 00:35:10,719
If you follow him, you likely
won't have a good outcome either.

440
00:35:13,519 --> 00:35:14,840
You should work for me.

441
00:35:15,599 --> 00:35:18,880
If someday you wish to enter the palace
seeking a respectable position,

442
00:35:19,239 --> 00:35:21,400
I could also write you
a letter of recommendation.

443
00:35:22,360 --> 00:35:25,599
Actually, my word carries
more weight than his.

444
00:35:46,480 --> 00:35:47,840
All this is for your own good.

445
00:35:51,239 --> 00:35:53,079
Do ponder it carefully.

446
00:35:53,639 --> 00:35:57,000
If you come to a decision,
you can seek me out anytime.

447
00:36:16,656 --> 00:36:21,424
(Lakeview Garden)

448
00:36:27,408 --> 00:36:31,850
(Jingzhao Prefecture)

449
00:36:32,599 --> 00:36:35,559
Take me to Prince Ding!
I must see Prince Ding! Hurry!

450
00:36:48,880 --> 00:36:51,840
Urgent secret letter from Huaixi.
Deliver it immediately to Prince Ding!

451
00:37:05,239 --> 00:37:07,119
His Highness is at the palace banquet?

452
00:37:07,119 --> 00:37:07,880
Yes.

453
00:37:08,239 --> 00:37:10,599
As per protocol,
it won't end until Shen hour.

454
00:37:10,639 --> 00:37:11,679
There isn't enough time.

455
00:37:12,119 --> 00:37:14,840
Saddle up and assemble a capable team

456
00:37:14,840 --> 00:37:15,800
to enter the palace with me.

457
00:37:15,800 --> 00:37:18,639
You go find Zhang Hengyuan
and have him apprehended!

458
00:37:54,199 --> 00:37:56,199
Lei Tengfeng of Cangbei is here!

459
00:37:57,119 --> 00:38:01,079
Which brave warrior of Dachu
dare step forward for a fight?

460
00:38:17,239 --> 00:38:21,960
I, Wu Qi of Yunchuan,
seek your guidance.

461
00:38:27,639 --> 00:38:28,760
Please enlighten me.

462
00:38:30,639 --> 00:38:31,760
Wu Qi of Yunchuan?

463
00:38:33,480 --> 00:38:35,559
Lord of Yunchuan's
Four-Dragon Armor Piercer

464
00:38:35,639 --> 00:38:37,480
ruled the battlefield undefeated.

465
00:38:38,079 --> 00:38:40,400
The Young Lord has acquired
his nimble moves

466
00:38:40,400 --> 00:38:41,400
and is unpredictable.

467
00:38:41,440 --> 00:38:42,280
It's just a shame

468
00:38:43,119 --> 00:38:46,440
that facing Lei Tengfeng, who strikes
with sheer speed and power,

469
00:38:46,679 --> 00:38:48,000
the Young Lord has slim odds.

470
00:39:27,320 --> 00:39:29,519
Your Highness, Clerk Gu waits for you
outside the palace.

471
00:39:34,079 --> 00:39:36,159
It's urgent. I'll return shortly.

472
00:39:50,840 --> 00:39:51,880
Young Lord,

473
00:39:52,199 --> 00:39:57,360
your skill doesn't even come close
to your father's battlefield prowess.

474
00:39:57,840 --> 00:39:59,480
It's slow and languid.

475
00:40:00,239 --> 00:40:04,760
What you wield in your hand
is like a maiden's embroidery needle.

476
00:40:08,719 --> 00:40:10,719
Cease your insolence! Again!

477
00:40:14,559 --> 00:40:15,400
Your Highness,

478
00:40:18,000 --> 00:40:19,480
urgent news from Gongshu Yang.

479
00:40:20,320 --> 00:40:23,760
Cangbei has colluded with Zhang Hengyuan
in an attempt to kill Zhong Xingtong.

480
00:40:23,760 --> 00:40:26,239
This affair likely relates
to Marquis Muyang.

481
00:40:27,280 --> 00:40:29,400
Your Highness, this matter cannot wait!

482
00:40:35,800 --> 00:40:36,599
Let's go back.

483
00:40:36,920 --> 00:40:37,719
Yes.

484
00:40:41,760 --> 00:40:44,760
Your Highness, His Majesty
saw you leave in a hurry

485
00:40:44,840 --> 00:40:47,599
and sent me to inquire
whether something has happened.

486
00:40:47,679 --> 00:40:49,119
I must see His Majesty immediately.

487
00:40:49,559 --> 00:40:50,559
His Majesty decrees:

488
00:40:51,039 --> 00:40:54,840
should there be an urgent matter,
please wait at the armory's side hall.

489
00:40:54,880 --> 00:40:56,159
He shall join you shortly.

490
00:41:22,920 --> 00:41:25,480
Marquis Muyang, Prince Ding
has obtained the secret letter.

491
00:41:32,159 --> 00:41:35,519
First round: Cangbei's
General Lei Tengfeng wins!

492
00:41:38,280 --> 00:41:39,920
Thank you for yielding, Young Lord.

493
00:41:58,599 --> 00:41:59,920
I, Wei Heng of Zhechong Prefecture,

494
00:42:00,960 --> 00:42:02,480
seek instruction from you.

495
00:42:45,840 --> 00:42:48,560
(Preview)

496
00:42:49,239 --> 00:42:50,480
Skulking in the shadows.

497
00:42:51,360 --> 00:42:52,199
Come out, all of you!

498
00:42:53,039 --> 00:42:56,320
A man who's served four masters
has no loyalty.

499
00:42:57,119 --> 00:42:58,159
You're dead!

500
00:43:01,000 --> 00:43:01,920
A martial contest?

501
00:43:02,719 --> 00:43:03,559
I'll fight you.

502
00:43:04,159 --> 00:43:05,239
Want the Lanyun Spear?

503
00:43:05,760 --> 00:43:07,320
Let's see if you have the skill!

504
00:43:15,736 --> 00:43:22,328
♪Memories hold you back
from fulfilling your dreams♪

505
00:43:25,912 --> 00:43:32,056
♪Only by moving forward
can you find reunion♪

506
00:43:34,264 --> 00:43:37,496
♪Endings only mark new routes♪

507
00:43:37,720 --> 00:43:43,736
♪It's all part of the scenery♪

508
00:43:44,056 --> 00:43:47,480
♪To the horizon's call♪

509
00:43:47,544 --> 00:43:54,104
♪Your journey hasn't started♪

510
00:43:55,160 --> 00:43:59,096
♪Towards mountains,
chase the stars bright♪

511
00:43:59,096 --> 00:44:04,792
♪Both joy and grief
make the trip worthwhile♪

512
00:44:05,304 --> 00:44:13,912
♪Trying to catch up
to your own lost shadow♪

513
00:44:14,808 --> 00:44:20,312
♪Within the wilds, echoes thrive♪

514
00:44:20,312 --> 00:44:25,816
♪Clear mind leads to a clear path♪

515
00:44:25,880 --> 00:44:29,944
♪Be grateful to your losses♪

516
00:44:30,232 --> 00:44:35,456
♪Make your steps weightless♪

517
00:44:36,056 --> 00:44:39,768
♪Towards mountains,
chase the stars bright♪

518
00:44:39,800 --> 00:44:45,464
♪Let time embrace you
and wash away the past♪

519
00:44:46,232 --> 00:44:54,200
♪Put every twist behind you,
drift leisurely through time♪

520
00:44:55,608 --> 00:45:00,856
♪Make headway against the wind,
let mountains bow to your pace♪

521
00:45:01,112 --> 00:45:07,016
♪Rush towards a life without regret♪

522
00:45:07,016 --> 00:45:11,136
♪Let your nature burst free♪

523
00:45:11,352 --> 00:45:16,088
♪Unbound by form♪

524
00:45:17,304 --> 00:45:21,576
♪Let your nature burst free♪

525
00:45:21,816 --> 00:45:27,256
♪Unbound by form♪