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(The Shadow Sovereign)
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Here's today's topic for discussion.
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A scholar from a humble background broke free from the shackles of lineage,
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passed the imperial exam, and entered official service.
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Is it better to serve the people and help the world,
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or should he focus on bringing glory to his family?
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Everyone, feel free to share your thoughts.
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The premise of this question is flawed.
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Serving the country and fulfilling one's own aspirations
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aren't mutually exclusive.
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What we should strive for
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is to shatter the chains of social rank,
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so that every scholar
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has a fair shot
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at making something of themselves.
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Shen Xiao.
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No, I should call you Censor Shen now.
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You dared impeach before His Majesty
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and even stopped the imperial carriage in public.
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The fact that you only received one stroke of a whip is mercy enough.
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Why are you defending an outsider?
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You've traveled far and seen much.
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Do you know much about Princess Zhao Yang?
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I know a little.
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So, what kind of person is she?
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I heard that before she was granted the title of Princess Zhao Yang,
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she was a forgotten princess,
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left to languish in the Cold Palace.
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She lived a very difficult life.
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(The Cold Palace?)
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(Was that scar also from her days in the Cold Palace?)
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How long was she stuck in that place?
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And how did she ever get out?
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As for her and Cui Jin Zhi...
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Are they really in love, or
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is there another story behind it?
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Since when have you become so interested in the Princess?
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She's the Crown Prince's confidante,
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yet she's been secretly dealing with me all this time,
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keeping me in the capital.
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On the surface, she appears extravagant and indulgent.
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But I can't shake the feeling
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that's not the whole story.
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Is she a friend or an enemy?
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I really can't tell.
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Why not grant him
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an eighth-rank Supervising Censor position to remain in the capital?
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Could it be
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that you just can't get me out of your mind?
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If the need arises,
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you may ask for my help.
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I only had you whipped a few times. That was already an act of mercy.
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If you keep blocking the way,
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don't blame me for getting rough.
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You want to use me.
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I can make it happen.
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The less clearly I can see her,
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the more I want to figure her out.
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Do you wish she were
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an enemy
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or a friend?
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To know a person, one must look into their heart.
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You'll have to
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find that answer yourself.
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Your Highness, we have come under imperial orders to transport the grain.
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Please don't make things difficult for us.
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His Majesty has decreed that
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grain from every granary in the capital be transferred to Yongtong Canal.
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Move! Hurry!
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Your Highness, the grain has been transferred into the private storehouses.
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- Your Highness. - Move aside.
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This is the Princess Residence.
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I advise Your Highness not to force your way in.
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You insolent servant!
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- Let go! - Jian Xin.
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Let the Second Prince in.
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Your Highness.
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This way, please.
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Insolent servant.
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Li Shu!
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Second Brother, you're fired up today.
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Using grain instead of money has put my Ministry of Revenue in a real bind.
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Don't tell me this wasn't your idea for the Crown Prince.
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Second Brother, you don't have any proof.
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Why are you so sure it was me?
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Everyone knows you're the Crown Prince's strategist.
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The grain reserves under the Ministry of Revenue
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are about to be emptied by the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of War.
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You're driving me into a dead end.
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There's no such thing as a dead end in this world.
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You already have someone ready to be put to use, Second Brother.
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Why make things harder for yourself?
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Do you mean
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Shen Xiao?
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Ridiculous.
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He's way too bold.
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Though he's upright and loyal,
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he's bound to stir up trouble.
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What's there to be afraid of?
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He was personally chosen by Father as the Top Scholar.
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If you take him under your wing
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and have him oversee the grain-in-lieu-of-payment policy,
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you'll be riding on Father's favor.
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If it works out,
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your Ministry of Revenue gets the credit.
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If it fails,
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Father will just blame
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the noble clans.
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Either way, the blame will never fall on you.
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Why would you be so kind
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to offer me advice?
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Believe it or not,
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that's entirely up to you.
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(From now on, use this)
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(to get in and out of the Princess Residence.)
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Don't forget our meeting tonight.
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What am I even doing?
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Why did I agree with her?
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Am I losing my mind?
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How did she survive all those years in the Cold Palace?
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Since I accepted this flower hairpin,
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I should keep my promise.
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If I give someone my word, I must honor it.
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That's what Father taught me.
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(Humble Abode)
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Censor Shen, the Princess has been waiting for you for quite some time.
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(Xianke Bordello)
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Your Highness, why are you pushing Shen the thief toward the Second Prince?
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If I'm to use one blade to take down the Crown Prince,
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I must first borrow another's strength.
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Shen Xiao will be the blade.
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The Second Prince will be the force behind it.
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Wait.
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What do you mean by "Shen the thief"?
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A thief is someone who steals.
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Shen Xiao has stolen Your Highness's heart.
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So, isn't he a thief?
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Nonsense.
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Isn't Your Highness's blade supposed to arrive tonight?
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Why hasn't he shown up yet?
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Your Highness has been waiting forever.
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He has a subtle fragrance on him.
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Can you recreate it?
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You've met him, so you should've noticed it.
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I'm afraid I can't help with that.
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I never smelled any fragrance on Shen Xiao.
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But I've heard that
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there's a kind of fragrance
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that can only be perceived by two people who are in love.
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Oh no. Now he's really Shen the thief.
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A thief who steals hearts.
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I think you're losing it.
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How could I possibly have feelings for him?
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If you can't help, just get out.
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Who says I can't help?
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Do you want me to tie Shen Xiao up and bring him to you?
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Your Highness, would that work for you?
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You...
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(Could that scent on him)
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(really have been nothing more than my imagination?)
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Who are you?
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So it's you, Princess An Le.
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Forgive my discourtesy.
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Discourtesy?
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I'd be disappointed if you
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weren't a little discourteous.
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If Your Highness has official business,
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you may send word to the Censorate.
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If there's nothing else,
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I'll take my leave.
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You're merely an eighth-rank official.
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What official business could you possibly have?
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I invited you here.
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You know perfectly well why.
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If you keep playing dumb,
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it's going to get boring.
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I've always been a rather boring man.
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Your Highness, please let me leave.
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I've been widowed for over three years.
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I've met countless people.
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You are the most interesting of them all.
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To be honest,
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at the banquet celebrating the Top Scholar,
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I saw you wearing this crimson robe embroidered with golden blossoms
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and your bold move to impeach Zhao Yang.
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Honestly, I still can't get that out of my head.
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If you wear that robe again, Censor Shen,
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I'll let you leave.
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What do you say?
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Your Highness should conduct yourself with propriety.
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I'll be taking my leave now.
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I heard today that
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you were whipped by Zhao Yang in front of everyone.
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I have a healing ointment bestowed by His Majesty.
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How about I apply it for you myself?
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Such an imperial gift is not something I am worthy of.
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I'll take my leave.
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Get out of my way!
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Bring him back here!
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Yes!
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My guards are at the door!
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You're not getting out today!
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When did such a handsome young gentleman join this place?
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Are you new here?
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- What's your name? - Stop!
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Hurry! He ran that way! Go after him!
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The Princess has given her orders. We must capture him tonight.
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(Fengqi Pavilion)
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Why does nothing feel right?
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Censor Shen, you're late.
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It seems that
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I've spoiled Your Highness's good mood.
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Then why aren't you leaving already?
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I'm not leaving.
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Let them go.
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Shen Xiao definitely ran this way!
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Search every room!
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As expected of you, Censor Shen.
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You're here for my invitation,
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yet you manage to provoke An Le.
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If you become her male companion,
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you might even earn yourself a promotion.
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Censor Shen, you really know how to play the game.
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I've already promised to keep Your Highness company every night.
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I never planned to get involved with anyone else.
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Censor Shen, is this loyalty?
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Or are you just trying to sweet-talk me,
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so I'll end up offending An Le for you?
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Does it still hurt?
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It hurts.
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Then that whipping you took was hardly in vain.
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You publicly confronted the arrogant princess,
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won yourself the reputation of defending the common people,
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and then came here to put on this pitiful act.
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When you say you want to make use of me,
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you certainly are making good use of me.
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What exactly did Your Highness go through
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to think so poorly of people's hearts?
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Instead of digging into my past, Censor Shen,
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you should care more about the people.
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I just happened to meet some bad people,
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but they've been stuck in a messed-up world.
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Take off your clothes.
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You've already treated the wound.
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But it wasn't Your Highness who did it.
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So...
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You wanted the princess to apply it for you?
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Your princess is outside.
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(If I'm seen getting too close to you in front of An Le, )
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(the Crown Prince definitely won't let me off.)
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(I can't save you today.)
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(I'm obviously not worthy)
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(of asking you to risk yourself before the Crown Prince's sister.)
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Shen Xiao!
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I didn't expect you'd hide in Fengqi Pavilion!
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Zhao Yang, get out here!
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Why is he at your place?
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He barged in himself while panicking.
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My little sister, a forced melon is never sweet.
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Why put yourself through this?
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I don't care if it's sweet or not.
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If it's not sweet, I'll dip it in sauce and eat it anyway.
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Your Highness, are you really set on making a court official
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your personal entertainer?
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So what? Censor Shen,
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are you planning to defy my command even if it costs you your life?
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Your Highness's games are not worth dying for.
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But if Your Highness keeps pushing me,
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I can't promise I won't hurt you.
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You...
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You dare?
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Looks like An Le won't leave empty-handed today.
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Censor Shen, you're clearly a man who knows when to yield.
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Why not just go along with it?
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Your official career would surely be smooth sailing from then on.
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Your future would be limitless.
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(Reinforcements have arrived.)
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An Le, you've become far too bold!
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His Majesty has always turned a blind eye
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to your antics before.
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But now, you dare try to kill the Top Scholar who was
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personally appointed by His Majesty.
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It wasn't me.
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It was Zhao Yang!
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- It was her! - What happened today ends here.
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If I catch you
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bothering Censor Shen again,
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don't blame me for telling Father
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and having your lands taken away.
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What are you laughing at?
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I'm laughing,
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thinking about how much you should pay up.
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None of your business.
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Do you know how many customers you scared away tonight?
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So, you really didn't know.
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Xianke Bordello belongs to the Crown Prince.
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Stop trying to scare me with the Crown Prince.
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Let's go.
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Don't forget the compensation.
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Censor Shen,
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An Le won't bother you anymore.
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Thank you, Your Highness, for saving my life.
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Censor Shen, you flatter me.
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- It was only a small favor. - By the way,
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why brought Your Highness to Xianke Bordello?
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I came here specifically to find you, Censor Shen.
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My people saw An Le bringing you here.
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The disaster is getting worse by the day.
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We're short-staffed at the Ministry of Revenue.
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I wonder if
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you would be willing to serve under the Ministry of Revenue?
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First, you impeached Zhao Yang.
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Then, you urged the restoration of the Yongtong Canal.
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And now, you've offended An Le as well.
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The Crown Prince won't let you off.
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Why not work for me?
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If Your Highness doesn't mind my reckless ways,
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I am willing to serve and share Your Highness's burdens.
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Consider it repayment for today's kindness.
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But I'm afraid the Crown Prince won't let you go that easily.
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If the Censorate doesn't approve the transfer,
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I can't force it either.
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I understand what Your Highness means.
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I'll find a way to secure the transfer order.
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(The first from a humble family to break free of fate.)
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(Making the honor roll shakes the realm.)
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(Never say noble gates are impossible to cross.)
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(Even a scholar in plain robes can soar to the highest rank.)
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(Shen Qing Zhi's grave)
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(The results are out!)
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(The results are out, Father!)
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I'll check the list for you!
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(Shen Qing Zhi)
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You made it!
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Last place in the second class!
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I made it?
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Did I really make it?
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Great! That's amazing!
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I made it!
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I made it!
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I made it!
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All that shouting for last place.
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Anyone who didn't know better would think he had become the Top Scholar.
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For a man of humble family,
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even making the list is enough to lose one's senses.
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Last place is still a successful candidate.
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Xiao, tell me.
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Should I serve in one of the Six Ministries
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or join one of the Three Judicial Offices?
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- The first from a humble family to break free of fate. - Great!
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- Making the honor roll shakes the realm. - Great!
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Never say noble gates are impossible to cross.
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Even a scholar in plain robes can soar to the highest rank.
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Great!
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How do you like these lines of poetry?
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When I'm gone someday,
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(Xiao can have these words carved on my tombstone.)
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(Father, you're thinking way too far ahead.)
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Father.
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It's already midnight.
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Why aren't you asleep?
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If you know it's late, then go to bed.
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Why worry about me?
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You have to study in the morning.
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Go on, hurry.
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Father.
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I'm about to join the Ministry of Revenue.
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I don't believe you really died falling off that cliff.
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The reason for your death
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(must have been connected to)
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(that letter impeaching the Crown Prince.)
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