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♪From our first sight
to your fading face♪

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♪Fleeting fate,
like a dream we can't embrace♪

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♪Who squandered
that heart-fluttering chase?♪

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♪Only a silhouette is left♪

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♪The ripples of time, interwoven♪

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♪Flowing through my palm♪

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♪Leaving deep wounds behind♪

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♪I gaze out, through mist and rain♪

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♪But cannot attain your horizon♪

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♪Worldly charm fades in comparison♪

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♪To your sweetest words♪

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♪Wind on my cheek♪

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♪Stirs up tangled thoughts♪

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♪I can't let go♪

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=Money is Coming=

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=Episode 25=

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Your Majesty,
it's time for your medicine.

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My time is running out.

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Your Majesty, you're blessed.

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Your health will soon be restored.

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This is a punishment
from the heavens for me,

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and the plague is a warning.

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I've gone against the natural order.

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I was destined to face this calamity.

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The plague has been brought
under control by the Crown Prince.

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He has brought blessings
to the people on your behalf.

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This is also thanks to you,
Your Majesty.

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Th Crown Prince.

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Come, help me up.

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Be careful, Your Majesty.

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You should drink the medicine first.

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I must draft a decree.

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I'm going to pass the throne
to the Crown Prince.

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Summon the ministers tomorrow.

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I'll proclaim this to the world.

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The Crown Prince is benevolent

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and can bring blessings to the people.

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Yes.

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Today is your last task.

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Failure is not an option.

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Yes.

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What's that noise outside?

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Huailiu, go!

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(Xingchen Palace)

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Huailiu, you can't do it
without me, can you?

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What can I do about that?

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What on earth is that noise outside?

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Why are you closing your eyes?

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You think I'm going to
do something to you?

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Time to sleep.

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Then the boy found his iris

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and lived happily ever after

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with his flower.

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Why does this sound so familiar?

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Does it?

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It's the story I told you.

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You just mixed them up.

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Alright, you caught me.

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Now, go to sleep.

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Master, news has come from the palace.

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His Majesty is seriously ill.

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I'm afraid...

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His life is in danger.

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Xiao Xu was afraid
His Majesty would die suddenly

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and the Crown Prince will
claim the throne,

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that's why he acted hastily.

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Since Xiao Xu has taken action,

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he must have some backup plans.

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Tomorrow, you're not

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attending a royal banquet,

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but rather a trap.

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Just a trap.

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Compared to my time as the hostage,
this is nothing to fear.

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Tomorrow, there will likely
be a fierce battle.

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Your residence will not be spared.

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Huailiu,

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after I leave home tomorrow morning,

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escort Her Grace back
to Prince Ning's Residence.

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Make sure she's safe before you leave.

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Master, what about you?

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As long as she's safe,

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I'll have nothing to worry about.

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Xiao Xu cannot win.

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Tomorrow,

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I'll bring the private troops
from the Duke of State's Mansion

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to wait for you outside the palace.

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If anything happens,

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we'll storm in.

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Alright.

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Why it feels like the calm
before a storm?

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Your Grace.

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Huailiu.

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Huailiu, where's Xiao Xingheng?

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Why haven't I seen him all morning?

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Master has gone out on business today.

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He ordered me
to stay and guard the residence.

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He said since we returned from Yizhou,

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you must want to see Prince Ning.

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After you wake up,

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I'll escort you back home.

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Why he suddenly asked me to return home?

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Huailiu, be honest with me.

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Where exactly is Xiao Xingheng?

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The Crown Prince has arrived!

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Xingheng, you still love to show off,

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attracting everyone's attention.

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Sorry for being late, Father.

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This is the full story.

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So Master has to make sure you're safe

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to deal with Xiao Xu
without distraction.

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Huailiu, I need you
to do something for me.

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As you wish, Your Grace.

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I will host a grand banquet
at Wei Garden today,

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inviting the families of the officials
to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

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Master is still there.

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Isn't it inappropriate
to host a banquet now?

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What are you thinking?

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Consider it done, Your Grace.

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Not too late.

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So the news about Father's illness

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has spread across the court.

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You must have chosen

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the new sovereign.

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But Father is still here,
sitting safely on the throne.

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Yet you are all so impatient.

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Could it be that you wish
to force his abdication?

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You're mistaken.

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A wise man adapts to circumstances.

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They have merely made the best choice.

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Father is old and gravely ill.

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He's no longer fit
to be the ruler of the nation.

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It's better for him to abdicate early.

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As the Crown Prince,

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I'm still not ready
to take on the heavy burden.

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Yet you seem more eager
than both Father and me.

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It doesn't matter, now

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all you can do is talk.

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Father, I believe

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that the Crown Prince
is undeserving of his title.

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He is incompetent and unfit
for greater responsibility.

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Today, I sincerely ask you

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to depose the Crown Prince
and appoint a new heir.

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Miss Li, why are you here?

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I was going to ask the same, Mrs. Zhao.

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Her Grace's invitation clearly
said only I was invited.

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My invitation also said the same.

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So does mine.

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Your Grace, what is going on here?

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It's true

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that I deceived you all.

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I invited you here today

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to borrow your lives

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for my husband's life.

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Hurry.

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Your Grace, are you joking?

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There are so many of us here.

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Are you planning to kill us all?

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Mrs. Zhao, you're right.

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But I can kill you today

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and kill her tomorrow.

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This way,

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it won't appear overly merciful

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or excessively cruel.

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We all know you're kind

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and saved countless plague victims.

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How could you kill the innocent?

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Exactly.

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Unfortunately, I am quite fickle.

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I couldn't bear to bury flowers.

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But today, I can bury you.

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If you cooperate well with me,

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there's still room for negotiation.

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Outrageous!

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I must leave today.

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What can you do about it?

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I think you haven't fully
understood the situation.

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What I mean is,

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anyone who leaves the Wei Garden

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without my orders today

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will be executed on the spot.

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Do you dare?

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You can try me.

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Everyone, please rest assured.

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Since you're all here for the banquet,

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I will ensure your safety.

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But as to when you'll return home,

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I believe there will be an answer soon.

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♪Just a glance, and the world♪

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♪Becomes no longer bright♪

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♪Unknowingly, we're bound♪

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♪By a thread of red♪

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♪Let's face the world's perils together♪

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♪Before petals fall, fall in love again♪

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♪Like the wind entwining with you♪

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♪Crossed through the vast lands♪

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♪And the crowds♪

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♪In this life, deep feelings
can't fit in a short letter♪

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♪After all the world's splendor
I've seen♪

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♪Your face is what I love the most♪

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♪All the memories♪

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♪Are flashing back♪

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♪Whether forever or just a moment♪

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♪What remains is called longing♪

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♪Wishing to be by your side,
for eternity♪

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