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=Blossoms of Power= (Adapted from the Qidian novel After My Bloom, All Flowers Wither by Jin Huang)

=Special Episode=

Mencius once said,

"The people are most important.

The state comes next.

The ruler matters least.

Thus, one who wins the people's support becomes the Son of Heaven."

This means

that governing the realm

requires putting the people first.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

I lost focus.

Please punish me, Grand Tutor.

Is something troubling Your Majesty?

I haven't seen Mother in days.

If Your Majesty wishes to see the Empress Dowager,

I can grant you a day's leave.

Grand Tutor.

Father is back.

Mother seems to have completely forgotten about me.

Yunhuai.

Has His Highness

finally recovered?

I have found

an antidote for the poison from the Western Regions.

Once the poison is completely purged,

the victim's health and lifespan

will be no different from anyone else's.

However, His Highness was poisoned for too long,

which damaged his internal organs.

He will need long-term care

to make a full recovery.

I have compiled the antidote method

and the many precious prescriptions I've gathered over the years

into a book.

As long as Your Majesty has someone follow these prescriptions,

His Highness will make a full recovery.

Although the poison has been cured,

I still had the imperial physician

prepare this restorative prescription.

Here.

There's no need for all this trouble.

You are my miracle cure.

I should have asked Yunhuai for another prescription

to cure your smooth-talking ways.

If I hadn't held on to the thought of you,

I don't think I could have made it this far.

No matter what happens from now on,

let us never be separated again.

All right.

Report to the Empress Dowager.

His Majesty injured his arm while practicing swordsmanship.

Take me to him at once.

I'll go with you.

Greetings, Mother.

Let me take a look.

Where are you hurt?

It's such a serious wound.

Why is it still bleeding?

Didn't the Imperial Medical Office dress it properly?

Mother, I'm perfectly fine.

It will heal in a few days.

Does it hurt?

No.

This is all my fault.

I've neglected you these past few days.

It's my fault for not being more understanding.

My Little Goldfish is always so thoughtful.

Little Goldfish,

your father cares about you very much too.

Father.

Ouch!

Let me see.

Did you get hurt?

Mother, don't blame Father.

Uncle always catches me.

I thought Father would too.

Excellent.

You truly are my son.

You've inherited the very best of me.

You've served your father quite a strong cup of Wuyang tea.

Little Goldfish,

you've spent much more time with your uncle,

so it's only natural that you understand each other.

Once you've spent more time with your father,

it will be the same.

Mother is right.

Father, why aren't you saying anything?

Father, are you angry?

Or do you not like me?

I have

a gift for you.

It's four years late.

I hope Little Goldfish won't mind.

Little Goldfish.

It's all right.

Let him have a moment to himself.

He must feel too ashamed to face us

after his little scheme

was seen through.

You figured it out?

He's exactly like you.

I was never there for him.

Expecting him to accept me right away

is asking too much of him.

But don't worry.

By tomorrow,

I'll make sure he accepts me.

What are you planning to do?

Just trust me.

Is something bothering you?

Can you tell me about it?

Would you really care?

Of course I would.

Little Goldfish.

You are the child your mother and I brought into this world.

You carry on our bloodline,

and you are the proof of our love.

Your happiness, your sadness,

your every move,

all weigh on your mother's heart and mine.

Father was never by my side when I was little.

I always hoped that one day,

Father would suddenly appear before me.

But that wish

never came true.

I only had Mother.

But now,

it feels like ever since Father came back,

Mother doesn't devote all her attention to me anymore.

Is it wrong

for me to think that?

I didn't come back

to take your mother away.

I came back to be with both of you.

Father.

Father, how did you find me?

When I was unhappy,

I used to come here too.

After Hou Yi shot down the other nine suns,

naturally only one remained.

Father, what happened after that?

Little by little,

the scorched forests

came back to life as life-giving rain fell from the heavens,

nourishing the crops and the trees.

Between heaven and earth,

only one sun remained,

and the world became what it is today.

Then what happened to Hou Yi?

He shot down all those suns.

Did everyone under heaven

admire him

and make him their king?

In the end, Hou Yi

chose to live among the common people,

caring for their hardships

and helping those in need.

Isn't that a pity?

Perhaps Hou Yi

never cared for power.

All he wanted was peace throughout the realm

and happiness for the people.

Riddle game!

Solve a riddle and win a goldfish!

Goldfish.

Solve a riddle and win a goldfish!

Solve a riddle and win a goldfish!

Father, Mother,

let's solve the riddles.

A mouth hides beside the field.

A lone stalk leans against the mountain.

Three horizontal lines fill the granary.

Two feet tread across the fields.

I know this one.

A bountiful harvest.

Exactly!

Young Master, you are truly clever.

Just as expected of Mother's son.

Back then, your mother was just as unbeatable

at solving riddles.

Another one.

A mouth holds the moon, hearts forever entwined.

Three strokes and a hook, never to be apart.

Silken threads wind through the carriage in endless knots.

Twin branches rest together in the rain.

Youyou, do you know the answer?

Is it Forever United, Like Intertwined Branches?

Madam,

you truly are gifted with exceptional wit.

I think this little goldfish

should go to your young master.

Young Master,

here, take it.

Mother,

what does "Forever United, Like Intertwined Branches" mean?

It means

Father and Mother will always stay with Little Goldfish,

and together we'll watch our magnificent land

prosper for all eternity.

Let's go look over there.

All right.

♪Only the threads of love are exquisite♪

♪Hidden in the depths of your eyes♪

♪An autumn lake reflects you and I♪

♪As the years go by♪

♪My heart rises and falls♪

♪A pool of you♪

♪And a pool of me♪