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Ride the horsey.
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Father, faster!
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Are you having fun?
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Yes.
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Crown Prince.
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Here.
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- Is it good?
- Yes.
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What's wrong? What's wrong?
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Call the Imperial Physician!
Call the Imperial Physician!
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- Hurry! Call the Imperial Physician!
- Someone, hurry!
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- Your Highness!
- Hua Yong!
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- Hua Yong!
- Your Highness!
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- Hua Yong!
- Your Highness!
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[Episode 2]
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Commandery Princess Zhao Ning
is coming to the Imperial Capital.
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Will she bring the northwest style
of makeup with her?
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I wonder which prince His Majesty
will betroth the Commandery Princess to.
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Anyone but that short-lived Crown Prince.
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Any of the other princes could be a match.
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[Tingyun Villa]
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Move a little faster, all of you.
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[Wedding Scrolls]
On the wedding day,
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the whole city will be filled
with lanterns and red decorations.
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There won't be enough
red silk or lanterns to sell.
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Young Master, what can I get for you?
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Well, I see you've stocked up on red silk
for all the princes.
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Why is there none for the Crown Prince?
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Keep your voice down.
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That's a taboo.
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The Crown Prince was poisoned.
Everyone knows that.
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How could the Commandery Princess
possibly marry him?
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You truly have remarkable insight.
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Of course. On this whole street,
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no one has a sharper eye than I do.
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See if there's anything you need.
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[Suzhou Post Station]
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It seems Your Highness has recovered well.
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Now I can rest easy
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leaving Your Highness
in the local governor's care.
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What do you mean?
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Your Highness is a man unrelated to me.
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I only came to your aid yesterday
because the situation was urgent.
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Now that Your Highness is out of danger,
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I should avoid any appearance of impropriety.
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Shen Xi He.
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I've been hunted ever since I left Guangling.
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Then I happened to run into you
at death's door.
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Don't tell me it was all just a coincidence.
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You came to the imperial capital
to receive an imperial marriage.
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You made me owe you my life,
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and stayed by my side day and night.
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What's this?
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Now you're putting on
an act of playing hard to get?
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Hard to get?
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Have you forgotten, Your Highness?
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Yesterday, you were the one
who threw in the jade pendant.
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As for status,
you are no match for the Crown Prince.
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As for reputation,
you cannot compare to the Second Prince.
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As for looks,
you are far behind the Sixth Prince.
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As for talent,
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you cannot compare
to your own elder brother, the Fifth Prince.
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Why would I ever fall for you?
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How dare you!
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You saved my life.
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I'll let it slide this time.
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There's no need to feel indebted to me,
Your Highness.
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Let's just pretend we never met.
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Let's part ways here.
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Your Highness.
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I've followed the trail
and found the Jade Frost Flower.
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But the hiding place had already been dug up.
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The Rouge Ledger is nowhere to be found.
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As for who took it, I have failed in my duty.
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I still haven't found out.
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- Prepare the horses.
- Your Highness.
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They took our horses.
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There's only this one left in the stable.
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Seriously injured. Not fit for riding.
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She must have it.
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I really underestimated her.
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Shen Xi He.
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Just you wait.
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[Crown Prince, Prince Ning, Prince Ding,
Prince Yu, Prince Lie, Prince Xin]
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Your Highness, why does it seem
like you know these princes?
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Your Highness is even better informed
than me.
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Know your enemy and yourself,
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and you stand an equal chance
of victory or defeat.
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Know neither your enemy nor yourself,
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and you'll lose every battle.
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Marrying the wrong man
is like entering the wrong forest.
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The path is full of thorns.
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One should make plans as early as possible.
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The Second Prince, Prince Ning.
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The Fourth Prince, Prince Ding.
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The Sixth Prince, Prince Yu.
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Among these three princes,
Prince Ning is the foremost.
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He is backed by a veteran
who has served three reigns,
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the Ministry of Justice,
and the Ministry of Rites.
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The Ninth Prince, Prince Lie,
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is Noble Consort Rong's second son.
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Though still young,
he holds an exalted status.
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Prince Lie is bold and high-spirited.
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He will make
a formidable battlefield general.
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Most importantly,
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Chang Qing is there to strategize for him.
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The Fifth Prince, Prince Xin,
is exceptionally gifted.
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But after Prince Xin's Consort passed away,
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he lost heart, turned to prayer,
and withdrew from worldly affairs.
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Chang Qing has always been ambitious.
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Everyone thinks he's stayed
out of worldly affairs all these years.
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But they've forgotten what he was like
before Gu Qing Zhi's downfall.
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They forgot how decisive and meticulous
Chang Qing was.
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- He will return.
- He will return.
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Qing Qing.
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[The Late Lady Gu]
I failed to protect you back then.
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It was my fault.
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Today, I oversaw the execution
of all 69 members of the Gu family.
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Do you hate me?
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Why should I?
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The Gu family held too much power.
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The Fan family had long wanted us gone.
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My father was outmatched.
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He accepted defeat.
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Gu Qing Zhi.
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You have no heart.
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Your blood runs cold.
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Only by being heartless
can a lady truly live free and happy.
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I wonder, Your Highness,
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what you plan to do with me,
the last survivor.
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I pleaded with Father.
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You are still my Princess Consort.
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What an unwise decision.
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Protecting the powerless daughter
of a condemned official
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who has nothing but a pretty face
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will only make more enemies for yourself,
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and drive a wedge between you
and your trusted followers.
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Your Highness should personally
see me on my way.
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Qing Qing.
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I, Xiao Chang Qing, swear on my life...
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to protect you for the rest of your life.
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Your Highness,
your love is destined to be wasted on me.
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This is Sangluo liquor,
specially sent by the Fan family.
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A rare vintage.
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Qing Qing.
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Qing Qing!
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Qing Qing!
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[Qing]
The trap you risked your life to set
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to bury the Fan family with the Gu family,
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I've carried through for you.
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I'll stay by your side...
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until the day I die.
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Your Highness.
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Prince Lie was ambushed.
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Commandery Princess Zhao Ning saved him,
but stole the Rouge Ledger.
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Escort Prince Lie
back to the capital at once.
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Recover the Rouge Ledger
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at any cost.
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Yes.
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Move it!
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Hurry!
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They look like a band of bandits.
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These men live by the blade.
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They're ruthless.
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Your Highness, should we save them?
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Of course.
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Though Commandery Princess Zhao Ning
is clever,
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at the end of the day,
she's still a young lady.
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Faced with a force like this,
how could she not lose her composure?
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Wait.
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The Commandery Princess
doesn't seem to be in the carriage.
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Huh?
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Fall back.
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Your Highness, it seems Commandery Princess
doesn't need our help.
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She foresaw today's ambush.
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I'd heard Commandery Princess Zhao Ning
was raised in luxury.
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How did she develop
such remarkable composure?
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That's foresight.
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It's a step above
keeping calm under pressure.
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Now that the bandits are dealt with,
Your Highness,
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the Commandery Princess
should be able to continue her journey.
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Such a direct attack
doesn't seem like Xiao Chang Qing's style.
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Your Highness truly sees through everything.
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The bandits have all been driven off.
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It's not that simple.
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Xiao Chang Qing always plans before he acts.
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If the bandits couldn't deal with us,
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he could call in
the local authorities to wipe us out.
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According to Chang Qing's style,
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he'd send government troops
to eliminate the bandits
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under a legitimate pretext,
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and the Commandery Princess
would be accidentally killed.
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Report!
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Under orders to suppress the bandits,
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the authorities will execute anyone
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who refuses to lay down their arms
and surrender.
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You were right!
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You got it exactly right, Your Highness.
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Your Highness, should we step in?
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Huh?
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Who are you?
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How dare you kill government troops?
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That's a capital offense!
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The Embroidered Envoys
are conducting official business.
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Anyone who interferes
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[Embroidered Envoy]
will be executed without mercy.
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I was ordered to come here
and suppress the bandits.
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I had no idea I have disturbed
the Embroidered Envoy.
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Please forgive my offense.
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The Embroidered Envoy?
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They are the Emperor's
most secret covert organization.
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There are only 13 of them.
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They hold the tiger tally
and have the authority to command troops.
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They can throw any official
below the third rank directly into prison.
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All civil and military officials
fear them deeply.
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Only the Emperor
knows their true identities.
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The bandits have all been captured.
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You should return and report back.
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Yes.
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This scent...
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It's Tagara Incense again.
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Where are you headed?
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Reporting to you, sir,
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we're on our way to Guangwu City.
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Who would've thought we'd run into bandits?
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Then be on your way.
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The city gates will soon close.
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You may leave!
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Thank you for your help, sir.
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We'll take our leave.
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The Embroidered Envoy suddenly appeared
and even helped us.
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The Embroidered Envoys
never linger for anyone.
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What happened today is truly unusual.
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The Tagara Incense he's wearing
is of the finest quality.
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Just one tael is worth
a hundred taels of gold.
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Why would an Embroidered Envoy
use something so precious?
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Besides, this Embroidered Envoy
has the exact same scent as Hua Fu Hai.
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It's too much of a coincidence.
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Your Highness.
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Your Highness.
Why didn't you take this opportunity
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to take the Rouge Ledger
from the Commandery Princess?
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Unless she gives it up willingly,
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taking the Rouge Ledger from her
will be no easy task.
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What about the Immortal Vine?
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Even if you don't need it now,
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you can present it to
Grand Empress Dowager as a birthday gift.
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The Immortal Vine
is shaped like a lover's knot,
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symbolizing everlasting unity.
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How could I give it to Grandmother?
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Oh, no.
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My brilliant prince
has really fallen for her.
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It's not love.
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It's like...
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seeing a bright moon in the sky.
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If I didn't admire it,
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I'd be the one who lacked appreciation.
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Your Highness,
your poison is acting up again.
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[Prince Xin's Manor]
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Chang Qing, how could you send men
to kill Commandery Princess Zhao Ning?
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She stole the Rouge Ledger from you,
260
00:21:02,733 --> 00:21:04,092
and you're still protecting her?
261
00:21:04,092 --> 00:21:05,480
The Duke of Wei is loyal to the throne.
262
00:21:05,480 --> 00:21:06,960
He's an upright official.
263
00:21:06,960 --> 00:21:09,280
So what if she took it?
264
00:21:25,030 --> 00:21:27,647
You risked your life
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00:21:27,647 --> 00:21:30,240
and went through countless hardships
to obtain the Rouge Ledger.
266
00:21:30,240 --> 00:21:32,000
What is it for?
267
00:21:34,720 --> 00:21:36,830
No enemy on the battlefield can defeat you.
268
00:21:36,830 --> 00:21:39,750
But the schemes of powerful ministers
269
00:21:39,750 --> 00:21:41,960
are far harder for you to withstand.
270
00:21:43,160 --> 00:21:45,510
With the Rouge Ledger,
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00:21:45,510 --> 00:21:48,640
we can root out
the corrupt officials at court.
272
00:21:48,640 --> 00:21:50,698
Then we can build our own influence.
273
00:21:50,698 --> 00:21:53,760
- Only then will your position be secure.
- Chang Qing.
274
00:21:54,790 --> 00:21:56,953
I've told you many times already.
275
00:21:56,953 --> 00:21:59,156
I don't want to get involved in politics.
276
00:22:14,480 --> 00:22:17,630
Right now, you're only the General
of the Imperial Guard.
277
00:22:18,790 --> 00:22:21,590
You have no place at court.
278
00:22:26,510 --> 00:22:30,956
How can you protect the one you care about?
279
00:22:37,440 --> 00:22:39,590
Your Highness.
Commandery Princess Zhao Ning's party
280
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is nearing the imperial capital by water.
281
00:22:42,030 --> 00:22:45,377
Chang Qing, you mustn't harm her again.
282
00:22:46,400 --> 00:22:47,947
You can't bring yourself to do it?
283
00:22:50,480 --> 00:22:52,000
No.
284
00:22:52,000 --> 00:22:54,310
That lady is cold and heartless.
285
00:22:54,310 --> 00:22:56,350
I can't stand her.
286
00:22:59,576 --> 00:23:01,960
They're too close to the imperial capital.
287
00:23:02,983 --> 00:23:05,473
Whether you like her or not,
288
00:23:07,333 --> 00:23:09,503
you can't touch her for now.
289
00:23:28,680 --> 00:23:32,070
Boatman, when will the boat depart?
290
00:23:32,070 --> 00:23:33,732
In an hour.
291
00:23:33,732 --> 00:23:35,209
- If there are enough passengers...
- Your Highness.
292
00:23:35,209 --> 00:23:36,960
We'll go buy some flowers.
293
00:23:36,960 --> 00:23:38,400
Come take a look.
294
00:23:38,400 --> 00:23:40,550
- Just let me know.
- These flowers are so beautiful.
295
00:23:40,550 --> 00:23:42,070
They really are.
296
00:23:42,070 --> 00:23:44,100
- Look over there. It's so lively.
- It is.
297
00:23:44,100 --> 00:23:45,350
Come on, let's go take a look.
298
00:23:45,350 --> 00:23:46,680
Let's go.
299
00:24:11,857 --> 00:24:13,737
You're hurt.
300
00:24:38,000 --> 00:24:39,910
Where's your owner?
301
00:24:48,350 --> 00:24:51,030
So you're all alone, too.
302
00:24:51,030 --> 00:24:53,310
How about I take you home?
303
00:24:55,480 --> 00:24:58,931
You... shall be called Du Huo.
304
00:25:01,880 --> 00:25:04,291
It seems you really like that name.
305
00:25:14,680 --> 00:25:15,920
Your Highness,
306
00:25:15,920 --> 00:25:18,135
you've protected
the Commandery Princess all the way.
307
00:25:18,135 --> 00:25:19,628
Even if you're not
expecting anything in return,
308
00:25:19,628 --> 00:25:21,510
you should at least get a word of thanks.
309
00:25:21,510 --> 00:25:25,000
Instead, you're hiding here spying on her.
310
00:25:25,000 --> 00:25:26,916
This Commandery Princess
311
00:25:27,830 --> 00:25:29,960
has more than just two sides.
312
00:25:31,000 --> 00:25:33,409
She has quite a few.
313
00:25:34,920 --> 00:25:36,350
Little fox.
314
00:25:36,350 --> 00:25:38,240
Whether she's a fox or a tiger,
315
00:25:38,240 --> 00:25:41,680
once we get the Rouge Ledger,
we'd better keep our distance.
316
00:25:49,070 --> 00:25:51,030
Tian Yuan.
317
00:25:51,030 --> 00:25:53,680
Her smile is truly beautiful.
318
00:25:55,880 --> 00:25:57,790
Your Highness, don't you think
319
00:25:57,790 --> 00:26:00,590
the Commandery Princess
seems rather calculating,
320
00:26:01,440 --> 00:26:03,070
and even a little frightening?
321
00:26:03,070 --> 00:26:04,632
What's frightening about her?
322
00:26:05,830 --> 00:26:07,476
She's clearly...
323
00:26:09,720 --> 00:26:11,280
adorable.
324
00:26:19,070 --> 00:26:21,280
- All right.
- Bravo!
325
00:26:22,680 --> 00:26:25,040
- Take this one.
- This one's pretty.
326
00:26:27,510 --> 00:26:29,350
- Over here!
- This way!
327
00:26:29,350 --> 00:26:31,240
It's so lively.
328
00:26:31,240 --> 00:26:32,870
Be careful.
329
00:26:39,160 --> 00:26:40,672
Here, take it.
330
00:26:40,672 --> 00:26:42,070
These are yours.
331
00:26:46,022 --> 00:26:48,247
Come on, let's go set
floating lanterns adrift.
332
00:26:50,400 --> 00:26:53,070
Your Highness,
it's the Fishing Lantern Festival.
333
00:26:53,070 --> 00:26:55,200
The people pray for abundance year after year
334
00:26:55,200 --> 00:26:57,408
and that everything goes smoothly.
335
00:26:59,920 --> 00:27:02,030
Your Highness, it's so adorable.
336
00:27:02,030 --> 00:27:04,030
Have you given it a name?
337
00:27:04,030 --> 00:27:05,998
It's called Du Huo.
338
00:27:05,998 --> 00:27:09,510
Why would Your Highness
give a cat such a strange name?
339
00:27:09,510 --> 00:27:13,088
When all flowers have withered,
I alone remain.
340
00:27:13,088 --> 00:27:14,680
Isn't that fitting?
341
00:27:18,270 --> 00:27:21,190
- Good!
- Wonderful!
342
00:27:25,160 --> 00:27:26,714
Enjoy the lanterns.
343
00:27:26,714 --> 00:27:28,519
I'll head back and get some rest.
344
00:27:30,270 --> 00:27:32,070
- Good!
- Great!
345
00:27:43,790 --> 00:27:46,550
Excuse me, is this Commandery Princess
Zhao Ning's boat?
346
00:27:46,550 --> 00:27:48,350
May I ask who you are?
347
00:27:49,601 --> 00:27:52,308
I am Cui Jin Bai, Vice Minister of
the Court of Judicial Review.
348
00:27:55,610 --> 00:27:57,830
Greetings, Your Highness.
349
00:27:57,830 --> 00:28:00,350
May I ask why you wish to see me?
350
00:28:01,310 --> 00:28:03,720
I have been waiting here for Your Highness
351
00:28:03,720 --> 00:28:05,581
regarding the case
of the escaped maid Ling Long.
352
00:28:05,581 --> 00:28:07,200
I need to ask you a few questions.
353
00:28:07,200 --> 00:28:08,590
Please rest assured.
354
00:28:08,590 --> 00:28:10,864
I won't keep Your Highness for long.
355
00:28:10,864 --> 00:28:12,440
This way, please.
356
00:28:32,720 --> 00:28:35,760
What does Your Highness usually like to eat?
357
00:28:35,760 --> 00:28:37,839
I prefer light food
and dislike greasy dishes.
358
00:28:37,839 --> 00:28:40,160
I don't have any particular favorite.
359
00:28:40,160 --> 00:28:43,070
What do you usually do in your spare time?
360
00:28:43,070 --> 00:28:45,392
Nothing out of the ordinary.
361
00:28:45,392 --> 00:28:47,316
I blend incense and do needlework,
362
00:28:47,316 --> 00:28:49,150
read and practice calligraphy.
363
00:28:50,110 --> 00:28:52,920
In your daily life,
do you have any special preferences?
364
00:28:52,920 --> 00:28:55,110
If I had to name one,
365
00:28:55,110 --> 00:28:57,745
I'd enjoy collecting rare flowers and herbs.
366
00:28:57,745 --> 00:28:59,527
I savor their fragrance and admire them.
367
00:29:02,960 --> 00:29:06,600
"Clad in orchids and duheng,
368
00:29:06,600 --> 00:29:11,010
I pluck fragrant blooms
for the one I long for".
369
00:29:11,010 --> 00:29:13,270
What refined taste, Your Highness.
370
00:29:13,270 --> 00:29:16,440
But what does any of this
have to do with the case?
371
00:29:19,480 --> 00:29:21,880
Ling Long was your personal maid.
372
00:29:21,880 --> 00:29:24,600
She knew your habits
and preferences inside out.
373
00:29:24,600 --> 00:29:28,415
I'm concerned someone
might exploit those small details.
374
00:29:28,415 --> 00:29:30,228
That's why I took the liberty of asking.
375
00:29:38,240 --> 00:29:40,110
Do you enjoy going on spring outings?
376
00:29:40,110 --> 00:29:43,520
Do you prefer mountain scenery
or waterscapes?
377
00:29:47,440 --> 00:29:49,440
It's the Tagara Incense again.
378
00:29:57,240 --> 00:29:58,870
Vice Minister Cui,
379
00:30:00,001 --> 00:30:01,790
there's no need to avoid me.
380
00:30:01,790 --> 00:30:05,600
Why not come aboard my boat
so we can continue our conversation?
381
00:30:20,240 --> 00:30:22,550
- Great!
- Excellent!
382
00:30:35,991 --> 00:30:38,921
Why are you wearing a veiled hat,
Vice Minister Cui?
383
00:30:41,280 --> 00:30:44,405
The journey here left my face sunburned.
384
00:30:44,405 --> 00:30:48,288
My appearance is rather untidy.
Please forgive me, Your Highness.
385
00:30:48,288 --> 00:30:51,880
Vice Minister Cui is in charge of
criminal investigations and sentencing.
386
00:30:51,880 --> 00:30:53,350
I'd like to know,
387
00:30:53,350 --> 00:30:57,680
if someone impersonates a court official,
what crime should that be?
388
00:31:04,240 --> 00:31:06,200
This incense is poisonous.
389
00:31:07,030 --> 00:31:08,110
Caning.
390
00:31:08,110 --> 00:31:09,400
Imprisonment.
391
00:31:09,400 --> 00:31:10,790
Execution.
392
00:31:10,790 --> 00:31:12,440
Choose one.
393
00:31:25,510 --> 00:31:27,310
You're faking it.
394
00:31:27,310 --> 00:31:29,876
I'm only honest with the lady I love.
395
00:31:29,876 --> 00:31:31,800
If Your Highness is willing...
396
00:31:33,510 --> 00:31:35,984
- Your Highness!
- Let go of Her Highness!
397
00:31:45,110 --> 00:31:46,520
Your Highness!
398
00:31:51,007 --> 00:31:52,767
What's wrong?
399
00:31:54,830 --> 00:31:59,070
The Commandery Princess threw
a numbing powder at me.
400
00:31:59,070 --> 00:32:01,440
What if the anesthetic harms you?
401
00:32:03,000 --> 00:32:07,700
She's still a kindhearted young lady.
402
00:32:08,510 --> 00:32:11,000
If it's meant for self-defense,
403
00:32:11,000 --> 00:32:13,480
it should be laced with poison.
404
00:32:13,480 --> 00:32:17,000
Just like with Hua Fu Hai,
it's that Tagara Incense again.
405
00:32:19,790 --> 00:32:21,110
What a pity.
406
00:32:21,110 --> 00:32:23,778
I only mixed a numbing agent into the powder.
407
00:32:24,620 --> 00:32:26,919
Poison would've been even better.
408
00:32:26,919 --> 00:32:29,427
You're still upset
she didn't poison you to death?
409
00:32:30,510 --> 00:32:32,960
She knew I was in disguise.
410
00:32:33,750 --> 00:32:36,750
Yet she exposed me right to my face.
411
00:32:36,750 --> 00:32:38,590
She's more like...
412
00:32:40,310 --> 00:32:41,590
my confidante.
413
00:32:41,590 --> 00:32:42,830
Confidante?
414
00:32:42,830 --> 00:32:44,200
Wait.
415
00:32:45,912 --> 00:32:48,262
Don't tell me you've fallen for her.
416
00:32:54,240 --> 00:32:57,280
A Crown Prince as frail as a willow,
417
00:32:59,400 --> 00:33:02,400
yet infatuated with love.
418
00:33:02,400 --> 00:33:05,310
There couldn't be a better disguise.
419
00:33:07,260 --> 00:33:13,491
[Shangjing,
Imperial Capital of the Daxing Dynasty]
420
00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:23,720
Come take a look!
421
00:33:28,256 --> 00:33:30,368
Misters. Please come in.
[Ningxiang Tea House]
422
00:33:30,368 --> 00:33:32,040
Have a seat inside.
423
00:33:32,750 --> 00:33:34,270
Your tea is ready, Mister.
424
00:33:34,270 --> 00:33:36,110
This way.
425
00:33:36,110 --> 00:33:37,680
Watch your step.
426
00:33:37,680 --> 00:33:39,280
Right there.
427
00:33:40,000 --> 00:33:42,800
Your Highness, it's so lively.
428
00:33:57,475 --> 00:34:00,481
The Commandery Princess's party
has entered the imperial capital.
429
00:34:05,440 --> 00:34:08,310
Your Highness, it's time to leave.
430
00:34:19,400 --> 00:34:21,672
Make way! Make way!
431
00:34:21,672 --> 00:34:24,280
Do you all have a death wish? Move!
432
00:34:27,670 --> 00:34:29,880
Move! Are you deaf?
433
00:34:29,880 --> 00:34:31,070
Move!
434
00:34:31,070 --> 00:34:32,830
Move!
435
00:34:34,840 --> 00:34:36,030
I'm talking to you.
436
00:34:36,030 --> 00:34:37,030
Move!
437
00:34:37,030 --> 00:34:38,960
Are you deaf?
438
00:34:38,960 --> 00:34:41,120
I'm talking to you!
439
00:34:49,480 --> 00:34:51,098
- Third Brother.
- Second Brother.
440
00:34:51,098 --> 00:34:53,080
- Easy. Slow down.
- Come.
441
00:34:54,360 --> 00:34:55,830
Blood!
442
00:34:59,480 --> 00:35:01,694
How dare you! Do you have a death wish?
443
00:35:01,694 --> 00:35:04,219
- I think you want to die!
- I can be even bolder.
444
00:35:05,070 --> 00:35:06,800
Want to find out?
445
00:35:12,670 --> 00:35:14,320
Do you know who I am?
446
00:35:14,320 --> 00:35:17,321
I'm the Third Young Master
of the Marquis of Jining's Manor!
447
00:35:21,440 --> 00:35:23,440
What a loudmouth.
448
00:35:23,440 --> 00:35:25,160
Third Young Master!
449
00:35:26,880 --> 00:35:28,360
You dare whip me?
450
00:35:28,360 --> 00:35:29,830
Get her!
451
00:35:33,280 --> 00:35:34,400
Someone!
452
00:35:34,400 --> 00:35:36,055
They're fighting at the city gate,
453
00:35:36,055 --> 00:35:38,416
and assaulting the descendants
of meritorious officials!
454
00:35:44,280 --> 00:35:45,480
Surround them!
455
00:35:45,480 --> 00:35:46,910
- Yes!
- Yes!
456
00:35:48,670 --> 00:35:51,120
Why are you surrounding me? She's over there!
457
00:35:52,081 --> 00:35:53,550
Prefect Zhang Peng Zhan of Shangjing
[Zhang Peng Zhan, Prefect of Shangjing]
458
00:35:53,550 --> 00:35:55,230
pays my respects to Your Highness.
459
00:35:55,230 --> 00:35:56,280
I arrived too late.
460
00:35:56,280 --> 00:35:58,670
Please forgive me, Your Highness.
461
00:35:58,670 --> 00:36:02,230
Prefect Zhang, someone tried to kill me.
462
00:36:02,230 --> 00:36:04,064
I... I didn't know. I don't even know her.
463
00:36:04,064 --> 00:36:06,550
- How could I have tried to kill her?
- I know.
464
00:36:06,550 --> 00:36:08,110
You didn't mean to.
465
00:36:08,110 --> 00:36:11,960
Your horse was driven mad
by the scent of basil.
466
00:36:11,960 --> 00:36:15,240
Someone tampered with your horse.
467
00:36:23,470 --> 00:36:26,462
Reporting, we found traces of incense powder.
468
00:36:27,320 --> 00:36:30,360
Prefect Zhang,
I'd like a basin of clean water.
469
00:36:30,360 --> 00:36:31,880
Yes.
470
00:36:31,880 --> 00:36:35,710
This incense powder contains
an ingredient that reacts with basil.
471
00:36:35,710 --> 00:36:39,590
When the two are mixed, the water turns red.
472
00:36:39,590 --> 00:36:42,070
Brilliant, Your Highness.
473
00:36:42,070 --> 00:36:46,800
Then I'll ask everyone to place their hands
in the water, one by one.
474
00:36:52,782 --> 00:36:55,080
What are you doing? Let go of me!
475
00:36:59,360 --> 00:37:01,710
No! It wasn't me!
476
00:37:01,710 --> 00:37:03,280
It wasn't me, Your Highness!
477
00:37:03,280 --> 00:37:05,213
If not, why are there traces of basil
on your hands?
478
00:37:05,213 --> 00:37:08,670
It was Second Young Master Li.
He personally gave me the powder.
479
00:37:08,670 --> 00:37:10,280
Don't you dare slander me!
480
00:37:10,280 --> 00:37:11,680
Mo Yu!
481
00:37:14,360 --> 00:37:17,104
What are you doing? What are you doing?
482
00:37:19,859 --> 00:37:21,141
Second Brother.
483
00:37:21,920 --> 00:37:23,800
We're brothers.
484
00:37:23,800 --> 00:37:25,680
Why are you framing me?
485
00:37:26,360 --> 00:37:28,840
I just wanted to get blood on your hands.
486
00:37:28,840 --> 00:37:31,600
So Father would come to despise you.
487
00:37:31,600 --> 00:37:35,144
But I never expected to implicate
the Commandery Princess.
488
00:37:35,144 --> 00:37:37,777
- Does ignorance make you innocent?
- Does ignorance make you innocent?
489
00:37:55,550 --> 00:37:57,830
Greetings, Your Highness.
490
00:37:59,248 --> 00:38:02,210
- Greetings, Your Highness.
- Greetings, Your Highness.
491
00:38:03,249 --> 00:38:06,279
Greetings, Your Highness.
492
00:38:11,960 --> 00:38:13,000
Please rise, Xi He.
493
00:38:13,000 --> 00:38:15,104
There's no need for formalities.
494
00:38:18,710 --> 00:38:21,110
Plum blossoms kissed with snow.
495
00:38:21,110 --> 00:38:23,175
This fragrance is Spring in Snow.
496
00:38:23,175 --> 00:38:25,710
All are rare medicinal herbs
that are beneficial to one's health.
497
00:38:25,710 --> 00:38:27,960
Worth more than gold.
498
00:38:27,960 --> 00:38:30,960
The Crown Prince really
has been ill for so long.
499
00:38:30,960 --> 00:38:32,538
I heard everything.
500
00:38:32,538 --> 00:38:33,904
You tried to kill the Commandery Princess.
501
00:38:33,904 --> 00:38:36,190
You intended to provoke a conflict
between the two houses.
502
00:38:36,190 --> 00:38:38,280
Your crime is unforgivable.
503
00:38:38,280 --> 00:38:40,480
Please forgive me, Your Highness!
504
00:38:40,480 --> 00:38:42,280
I was merely jealous of my third brother.
505
00:38:42,280 --> 00:38:44,192
He was always Father's favorite.
506
00:38:44,192 --> 00:38:46,320
That's why I made such a grave mistake.
507
00:38:46,320 --> 00:38:49,160
Please spare my life, Your Highness!
508
00:38:53,440 --> 00:38:54,960
I'm not the victim.
509
00:38:54,960 --> 00:38:56,950
Begging me won't help.
510
00:38:59,150 --> 00:39:00,848
I failed to know my place.
511
00:39:00,848 --> 00:39:02,670
I offended the Commandery Princess.
512
00:39:02,670 --> 00:39:04,550
Please spare me, Your Highness!
513
00:39:04,550 --> 00:39:06,990
Please forgive me, Your Highness!
514
00:39:08,630 --> 00:39:10,170
If you want my forgiveness,
515
00:39:10,170 --> 00:39:12,670
you should at least tell the truth.
516
00:39:12,670 --> 00:39:15,510
Who is the real mastermind?
517
00:39:15,510 --> 00:39:16,680
I...
518
00:39:18,760 --> 00:39:20,800
Think carefully.
519
00:39:20,800 --> 00:39:22,448
If you're imprisoned,
520
00:39:22,448 --> 00:39:26,150
what will your wife do
to your sisters and concubines?
521
00:39:26,150 --> 00:39:27,960
You framed your own brother.
522
00:39:27,960 --> 00:39:31,350
How will your father deal with you?
523
00:39:33,000 --> 00:39:34,240
I...
524
00:39:41,230 --> 00:39:42,960
It was Xiao Jing.
525
00:39:42,960 --> 00:39:44,520
He said...
526
00:39:44,520 --> 00:39:48,149
He said he wanted to avenge his aunt.
527
00:39:48,149 --> 00:39:49,709
Lady Xiao is the Duke of Wei's concubine
528
00:39:49,709 --> 00:39:51,630
left behind in the imperial capital.
529
00:39:51,630 --> 00:39:55,200
Seems like she's enjoyed
an easy life for far too long.
530
00:39:59,114 --> 00:40:00,796
- Take him away!
- Take him away!
531
00:40:02,230 --> 00:40:04,999
Thank you, Your Highness,
for standing up for me.
532
00:40:14,510 --> 00:40:16,920
You have traveled
all the way from the northwest.
533
00:40:16,920 --> 00:40:18,260
We mustn't let you suffer,
534
00:40:18,260 --> 00:40:20,840
or disappoint the soldiers of the northwest.
535
00:40:20,840 --> 00:40:22,581
I've had a long and tiring journey.
536
00:40:22,581 --> 00:40:24,480
My appearance is not presentable.
537
00:40:24,480 --> 00:40:28,150
I'll pay my respects
at the Eastern Palace another day.
538
00:40:28,150 --> 00:40:31,830
Then I'll await you at the Eastern Palace.
539
00:40:49,480 --> 00:40:51,510
Your Highness, the Commandery Princess
540
00:40:51,510 --> 00:40:53,950
is bound to see you differently now.
541
00:40:55,400 --> 00:40:56,990
Naturally.
542
00:40:59,190 --> 00:41:01,800
The Crown Prince has lived
in seclusion for too long.
543
00:41:01,800 --> 00:41:03,220
He doesn't know propriety.
544
00:41:03,220 --> 00:41:05,400
He even dared to touch
the Commandery Princess's hand.
545
00:41:05,400 --> 00:41:07,660
That was rather improper.
546
00:41:07,660 --> 00:41:09,680
Good thing he won't live long.
547
00:41:25,064 --> 00:41:26,519
Throw Lady Xiao out.
548
00:41:26,519 --> 00:41:28,480
You're not worthy of being my enemy.
549
00:41:28,480 --> 00:41:30,082
As long as Prince Kang's Manor still stands,
550
00:41:30,082 --> 00:41:31,960
I'll make sure you die a miserable death.
551
00:41:31,960 --> 00:41:34,480
The young master I marry
will be the one I love.
552
00:41:34,480 --> 00:41:38,150
So you intend to choose your own husband?
553
00:41:38,150 --> 00:41:40,933
If Your Highness has the time,
allow me to be your guide.
554
00:41:40,933 --> 00:41:43,503
May I show Your Highness
around the capital?38738
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