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How about this?
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I will also
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let Qiankunzi drink half a bucket of cold water and stand with you
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Before you come up with a good idea
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anyone who dares to pee a drop
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will be castrated to be a eunuch
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Your Majesty!
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Only Dongfang Shuo has good ideas
up his sleeve
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Why did you ask me to drink
cold water, too?
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It's self-evident
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You guarantee that he can come up
with a good idea
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If he fails
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Of course, as the guarantor, you shall be punished together with him
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- Your Majesty… - That's it
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- Zhang Tang. - Yes, Your Majesty
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- You are the executive.
- As you command
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So
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which one of you will go first?
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Why the rush?
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Let him go first
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Why should I go first? Your official rank
is higher
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and you walk in front of me every time
we leave the court
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- So you should go first. - My rank is higher, so you should obey me
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Stop shirking. Each of you will take turns with one ladle at a time
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- You are not going to drink any less.
- Your Majesty!
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Alright, I'll go first
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That's the proper courage of a Halberdier
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Hold on
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- Zhang Tang. - At your service
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Let's establish a rule
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Anyone who leaks a drop will be punished
with an extra ladle
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- Your Majesty! - Zhang Tang, you must
watch closely!
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Understood
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- Have both of you understood His Majesty's order? - Yes
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Then, I won't elaborate too much
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Lord Dongfang, please
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Just start drinking. Come on
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Thanks, Your Majesty
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Every drop is a grace from Your Majesty
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It's your turn
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Thanks, Your Majesty
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You got some water left in there!
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Nothing's left, Your Majesty
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- Keep going. - Your Majesty!
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Lord Dongfang, please
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Zhang Tang
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do you think Dongfang Shuo
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will spill out a good idea?
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Your Majesty
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I only know how to enforce the law
and follow your orders
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I dare not
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speculate on other matters
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You're always too rigid
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I used to say that
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you'd be perfect if you had half of Dongfang Shuo's shrewdness
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It seems like I have underestimated
how rigid you are
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Your Majesty, I might be rigid
in ordinary cases
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but I won't lose to Dongfang Shuo
this time
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Do you have a good idea?
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Your Majesty, it's been two hours
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They probably can't hold it much longer
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Let's go, sneak over
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- to check on them secretly.
- Your Majesty
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there's something I need to report
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We can discuss it after checking on them
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Let's go!
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Let me tell you, Qiankunzi
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I can make a deal with His Majesty
on this
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I can tell His Majesty that
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as long as His Majesty castrates you first
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I will reveal my brilliant idea
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If His Majesty hears this word
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he won't hesitate at all to remove
your genitals
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Dongfang Shuo
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for the sake of our shared hometown
and school days
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I implore you not to engage
in such evil acts
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You were the one who mistreated me first
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Don't blame me for that!
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- Then, who should I blame?
- Wang Huai'e, of course!
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You killed his father, Wang Xiu
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and he has long desired vengeance
against you
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All the wrongs I've committed against you
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were his ideas
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Your Majesty!
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Qiankunzi, you brat!
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At this juncture, you still try to use
Wang Huai'e as a shield
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I'll castrate you first!
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Your Majesty, please spare me!
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- Please spare me! - Oh no, urine
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Your Majesty! It's coming out here!
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Your Majesty, Qiankunzi has urinated
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No, Your Majesty, it's not me
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- Not you? - Not me
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The ground under your feet was wet.
Was the Tudigong sweating?
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Your Majesty, you can castrate
Qiankunzi now
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because I've figured out a brilliant idea
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Spare me, Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
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Lord Qiankun, stop yelling
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His Majesty is not here to kill you
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His Majesty only wants to slash
your thing off
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with a knife, and that's all
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- Dongfang Shuo. - At your service
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Share your idea now
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Your Majesty, you haven't castrated
Qiankunzi yet
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Tell the idea first. I'll decide
after hearing it
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Your Majesty
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could you allow me to get rid of
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the little trouble inside me first?
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Permission granted
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Thanks, Your Majesty
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And, Your Majesty
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please, don't let me end up like Qiankunzi
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wetting my pants
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Could Your Majesty grant me
a chamber pot?
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- Yi. - At your service
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- Fetch him a chamber pot. - Understood
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Thanks, Your Majesty. But I
have one more request
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Why so many troubles for such a simple act of relieving yourself?
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Your Majesty, if you issue another decree
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commanding Qiankunzi to kneel
before me
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holding the chamber pot
to collect my urine
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my idea could be even more brilliant
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- I promise. - Permission granted. - Thanks, Your Majesty
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Your Majesty, this is an insult to me!
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- If you dare to defy my decree, I'll
castrate you now! - I dare not
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Qiankunzi, be sensible. Hurry up,
hold the chamber pot!
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- Your Majesty, I can't hold back
any longer. - It's ready!
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Hurry, relieve yourself. What are you
waiting for?
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I'm not waiting. Just stop waggling
with the chamber pot!
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Don't move! When I'm urinating
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if you waggle it around and startle me
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my brilliant idea might be frightened away
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Lord Qiankun, in that case
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we'll have no choice
but to face the castration
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Get your precious urine out!
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Get back here. Don't move. Lower. Your Majesty, please turn around
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- Hurry! - It's coming, don't rush me.
The full bladder is killing me!
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Don't move!
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It feels so good!
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- Your Majesty, it's killing me!
- Almost done!
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It stinks!
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I can't hold it!
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Your Majesty!
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Your Majesty!
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Mr. Sang
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I heard from Dongfang Shuo that
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you were adept at rod calculus
from a young age
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When in charge of your uncle's estate,
you managed
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thousands of hectares of land, hundreds of mule and horse carts
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and numerous banks and stores
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with a turnover of tens
of thousands per day
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Even so, your accounts
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were highly meticulous, without
the slightest error
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You flatter me, Madam
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Managing accounts requires nothing more than attention to detail
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In economics, the most critical aspect
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is not just financial management
but to create wealth
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It means finding ways to
let money multiply and grow
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turning one sum into ten
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and ten into a hundred
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I've never heard such a theory before
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No wonder Dongfang Shuo holds you
in such high regard!
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Dongfang Shuo wanted to
recommend you to His Majesty
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so that you can find a way for the court
to earn money
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What is your position on this matter?
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Lord Dongfang spoke the same to me
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a few years ago in Shang County
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but after that, news has yet
to be forthcoming
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I never thought Lord Dongfang would remember this
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after all this time
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To be honest
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Dongfang Shuo has been down
on his luck in recent years
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So far, he is just
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a Halberdier on guard
at His Majesty's side
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Then, why did he decide to bring me
to the capital now?
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Because he is concerned about what His Majesty's concerning!
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Loyalty to His Majesty and workaholism are written in his nature
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Your Majesty, among these merchants
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some make great fortunes, and some earn less
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The main reason
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for such a phenomenon is not their
varying intelligence
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but the differences
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in the goods they trade
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I am aware that
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the most lucrative goods
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are salt and iron
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Salt and iron
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are necessities for the people's livelihood
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and the country's stability
and development
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So, the profit they yield is often
several times the cost
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All the merchants who trade salt and iron
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are exceedingly rich
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However
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they are all miserly individuals
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If we don't offer them an official position
in exchange
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they will never contribute a single coin
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to support the war against the Xiongnu
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Yet, Your Majesty
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salt and iron resources
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all come from seas
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wells, mountains, and valleys
that belong to you!
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Why can't the profits
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earned by these merchants
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benefit the imperial treasury?
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Indeed
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Every inch of land and every resource
belongs to the monarch
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Therefore, my suggestion
for Your Majesty is
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to nationalize the exploitation
of salt and iron
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Take back these two most lucrative businesses
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and let the government monopolize
and manage them
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In this way
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within a couple of years
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ample funds can be accumulated
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solving the problem of inadequate
military funding
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Dongfang Shuo
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you're truly my most trustworthy minister!
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Your Majesty, this idea is not my creation
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Dongfang Shuo
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you've made great progress by standing guard for me for a few days
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You've learned to be modest!
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No, I am not being modest
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The credit for this idea
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goes to a young man named
Sang Hongyang
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Sang Hongyang?
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If such a talented individual exists
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why didn't you bring him to my attention earlier?
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Your Majesty, I've already sent
Princess Liu Nan
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to Shang County to invite him
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If everything goes well
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they should be back in Chang'an in the next two or three days
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By imperial order, Sang Hongyang present himself before His Majesty!
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Sang Hongyang, approach and meet His Majesty!
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I, Sang Hongyang, humbly greet
Your Majesty
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Long may Your Majesty reign!
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- Please rise. - Thank you, Your Majesty
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Yesterday, I read your Discourses
on Salt and Iron
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What a brilliant governing and finance strategy!
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Combined with your three proposals
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I can employ sufficient resources without burdening the people
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extending dominance while ensuring
financial stability
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Sang Hongyang, you are indeed
impressive!
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Guided by Lord Dongfang,
I understand that
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I should not waste my innate talents
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on earning petty profits
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but should contemplate ways
to benefit all people
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Only in this way can I serve Your Majesty in governing the country
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Sang Hongyang
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I now appoint you as a Grand Master
of the Palace
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joining Dongguo Xianyang and Kong Jin
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as the leaders of all financial matters
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I am deeply grateful for
Your Majesty's grace!
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Dongfang Shuo
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stop pretending
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I have permitted you to talk
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Yes, Your Majesty
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Put down the halberd
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Dongfang Shuo, considering your recommendation of Sang Hongyang
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I hereby reinstate you as a Superior Grand Master of the Palace
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and additionally, reward you with five hundred taels of gold
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I appreciate Your Majesty's great favor
very much!
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He's not even four years old
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How can you let him wield a weapon?
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He's old enough to do so
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I was one year old
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when I learned to spring up
and catch birds
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Your tall talk is almost
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catching up to Dongfang Shuo's!
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Take him to play
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Do you think Dongfang Shuo
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will lead a good life after being reinstated?
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Unlikely
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Why?
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Because Qiankunzi and Wang Huai'e
are his adversaries
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Can those two outpower Dou Wangsun
or Wang Xiu?
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They are no match for Dongfang Shuo
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That's why this is the most dangerous
time for Dongfang Shuo
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Let me tell you
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as long as His Majesty still believes in
Dongfang Shuo
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no one can pose a threat to him
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But the problem is, His Majesty is now
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most uneasy about Dongfang Shuo
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His Majesty has eliminated the threats
of external usurpers
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naturally, he starts to be wary of the ministers around him
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Dongfang Shuo is loyal!
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But he shows off too much
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His Majesty needs to beware of the treacherous ones
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No, His Majesty needs both loyal and treacherous ministers around him
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Why?
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His Majesty needs various types
of ministers
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and even intentionally cultivates
several factions
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Once these factions start scrambling
for power
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His Majesty will be safest
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Because regardless of the faction
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they all need the His Majesty's support
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That way, His Majesty can prevent the ministers from forming alliances
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I understand now
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It's like… like playing chess
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Whichever black and white pieces
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are missing
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will disrupt the whole chess game
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You're finally enlightened!
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Your Highness
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This is for you
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What does this mean?
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It's His Majesty's reward.
Sister gave it to me
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Well… you should keep it
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She gave it to you, so you should have it
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A man will be a laughingstock if he
doesn't have some money
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in his hand to spend
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Your Highness
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Your Highness, My Lord, Madam
wants to meet you
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What's the matter now?
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Madam got the news that the Empress Dowager is at her last gasp
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Mother
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Don't worry
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The imperial physicians said
you'll be alright
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Mother, you will
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you will recover
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Your Majesty
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you don't have to console me
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I know
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my own fate
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I'm afraid I will never see you again
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Mother!
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Your Majesty, I've suffered a lot
in my life
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but I don't regret anything
or blame anyone
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because I am blessed
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to have such a wonderful son
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Mother
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I am so sorry to you
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This is… all from my heart
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It's just that
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your poor uncle… died
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so tragically
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Mother
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Mother, please take it easy
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Your Majesty, please promise me
one thing
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Please tell me
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Your Majesty
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of all your maternal relatives
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your cousin, Wang Huai'e,
is the only one left
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holding an official position now
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Promise me
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no matter what happens
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you will show him mercy
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and spare his life
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Your Majesty
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My dear son!
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I promise, Mother
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No matter what happens
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I will never let him
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00:21:54,240 --> 00:21:56,280
die in my hands
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00:21:56,800 --> 00:21:58,960
Please rest assured, Mother
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Mother!
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00:22:16,440 --> 00:22:18,440
Your Highness!
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Mother!
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The Empress Dowager has passed away!
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In such a crucial matter
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00:23:09,600 --> 00:23:11,040
His Majesty seems in no hurry to decide
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Obviously, His Majesty
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doesn't want me as the Supervisor-in-chief of the Imperial Mausolea
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00:23:15,840 --> 00:23:18,160
Lord Wang, please be at ease
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00:23:18,480 --> 00:23:21,040
His Majesty hasn't agreed yet
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00:23:21,200 --> 00:23:24,760
but other ministers have expressed no opposition
365
00:23:25,200 --> 00:23:28,520
So, His Majesty has to
think it over seriously
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00:23:28,600 --> 00:23:31,080
I am experiencing an urgency of urination. Please excuse me
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00:23:31,120 --> 00:23:32,000
You go first
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I'd like to know what scheme Dongfang Shuo is up to
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00:23:46,640 --> 00:23:47,560
Your Majesty
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00:23:47,920 --> 00:23:50,360
Dongfang Shuo has returned
and requested an audience
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00:23:52,640 --> 00:23:55,760
- Let him in. - Understood
372
00:24:00,720 --> 00:24:02,280
Greetings, Your Majesty
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00:24:04,240 --> 00:24:05,520
Your Majesty, I think
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There is no need for any excuses like
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00:24:06,240 --> 00:24:08,520
suddenly remembering something
after leaving
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00:24:09,200 --> 00:24:11,080
- Straight to the point. - Understood
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00:24:15,120 --> 00:24:19,480
Your Majesty, I think Lord Qiankun was right. Wang Huai'e is
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00:24:19,600 --> 00:24:24,840
the best person to be the Supervisor-in-chief of the Imperial Mausolea
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00:24:28,560 --> 00:24:30,120
Is this your sincere opinion?
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00:24:30,120 --> 00:24:33,960
My words are never mere whims
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00:24:36,360 --> 00:24:39,560
You never get along with Wang Huai'e
382
00:24:40,120 --> 00:24:41,880
but now you recommend him
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00:24:43,520 --> 00:24:45,760
Are you playing some trick again?
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00:24:46,440 --> 00:24:48,840
Your Majesty, you've misunderstood
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I suggest
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00:24:50,360 --> 00:24:54,280
Your Majesty appoint another minister
to collaborate with him
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00:24:54,520 --> 00:24:58,040
much like the arrangement for the Grand Empress Dowager's funeral
388
00:25:00,440 --> 00:25:05,960
Very well, I'll assign you to it.
What do you think?
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00:25:06,720 --> 00:25:10,040
Your Majesty, this is way
too overwhelming
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00:25:10,040 --> 00:25:10,760
I am
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incapable of taking on such a
heavy responsibility!
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00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:19,280
Dongfang Shuo
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00:25:20,840 --> 00:25:23,200
tell me the truth
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00:25:23,280 --> 00:25:26,600
Do you want to be the Prime Minister
or not?
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00:25:29,840 --> 00:25:30,960
No, I don't
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00:25:34,880 --> 00:25:35,760
You know
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00:25:36,600 --> 00:25:37,640
the choice of Prime Minister
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00:25:38,240 --> 00:25:40,560
is now up to me alone
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00:25:41,920 --> 00:25:45,440
You don't have to hide your thoughts
from me
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00:25:45,560 --> 00:25:49,080
I've thought about it
401
00:25:51,160 --> 00:25:54,200
but I'm really not cut out for the position
402
00:25:58,960 --> 00:26:01,680
Then who is?
403
00:26:01,680 --> 00:26:02,680
Li Cai
404
00:26:03,680 --> 00:26:04,920
Li Cai?
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00:26:07,400 --> 00:26:10,120
That gentle scholar
406
00:26:10,160 --> 00:26:12,040
who always smiles and never
shows temper?
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00:26:12,160 --> 00:26:14,560
Only such a gentle scholar
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00:26:14,680 --> 00:26:18,240
possesses the tolerance to be a
Prime Minister
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00:26:18,640 --> 00:26:21,200
He's unlike me. With a flawed temperament and narrow mind
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00:26:21,600 --> 00:26:24,040
I can't handle state affairs properly
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00:26:27,800 --> 00:26:28,840
He's a man
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00:26:29,920 --> 00:26:30,880
with little ability beyond that
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00:26:31,240 --> 00:26:32,640
Your Majesty, he's a renowned scholar
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00:26:33,000 --> 00:26:36,360
mentioned in the same breath
as Gong Sunhong!
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00:26:42,320 --> 00:26:43,560
Dongfang Shuo
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00:26:44,280 --> 00:26:45,440
do you genuinely believe
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00:26:46,280 --> 00:26:49,160
Li Cai is suitable for the position?
418
00:26:49,160 --> 00:26:54,440
Your Majesty, I speak from the heart
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00:26:58,040 --> 00:26:58,840
Yi
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00:26:59,640 --> 00:27:00,400
At your service
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00:27:00,480 --> 00:27:01,200
Spread my order
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00:27:02,160 --> 00:27:03,880
I hereby appoint Li Cai, the Head
of the Secretariat
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00:27:04,160 --> 00:27:05,600
and Wang Huai'e, the Defender-in-chief
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00:27:05,920 --> 00:27:07,960
as the Left and Right Supervisor-in-chief of the Imperial Mausolea
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00:27:08,520 --> 00:27:13,480
and grant them full authority to oversee the Empress Dowager's funeral
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00:27:21,280 --> 00:27:22,240
Kowtow!
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00:27:29,840 --> 00:27:32,200
Kowtow for the second time!
428
00:27:39,200 --> 00:27:41,520
Kowtow for the third time!
429
00:28:12,760 --> 00:28:17,600
The funeral of the Empress Dowager has been executed flawlessly
430
00:28:17,960 --> 00:28:19,680
I am satisfied
431
00:28:21,160 --> 00:28:23,520
Li Cai's contributions are indispensable
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00:28:24,000 --> 00:28:26,200
highlighting his talents
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00:28:26,440 --> 00:28:30,800
Consequently, I've decided to appoint Li Cai as the Prime Minister
434
00:28:31,320 --> 00:28:35,520
overseeing all government offices
and state affairs
435
00:28:35,880 --> 00:28:38,640
Understood. I appreciate
Your Majesty's grace
436
00:28:39,520 --> 00:28:41,440
- Rise. - Thanks, Your Majesty
437
00:28:42,160 --> 00:28:43,280
Wang Huai'e
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00:28:43,400 --> 00:28:44,320
At your service
439
00:28:47,920 --> 00:28:51,160
As the relative of the Empress Dowager
440
00:28:51,520 --> 00:28:56,440
you displayed exceptional dedication
during this funeral
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00:28:56,680 --> 00:29:00,080
I'll grant you the extra position of Head of the Secretariat
442
00:29:00,320 --> 00:29:05,080
and reward you with 1,000 taels of gold and a pair of jade bis
443
00:29:05,280 --> 00:29:07,840
I appreciate Your Majesty's grace
444
00:29:10,880 --> 00:29:11,600
Have my consolations to the Empress Dowager's relatives
445
00:29:12,080 --> 00:29:17,040
including Yi Sheng, Madam Xiuzhu,
and Jin Buhuan
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00:29:17,040 --> 00:29:20,440
been well managed, Prime Minister?
447
00:29:22,560 --> 00:29:23,400
Per Your Majesty's order
448
00:29:24,000 --> 00:29:25,600
I have duly arranged the hundreds
of hectares of land
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00:29:25,600 --> 00:29:30,640
and thousands of taels of gold to them
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00:29:36,360 --> 00:29:39,080
Your Majesty, the Head of the Secretariat requests an audience
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00:29:49,280 --> 00:29:51,440
- Bring him in. - Understood
452
00:30:01,200 --> 00:30:04,960
- I humbly greet Your Majesty.
- Please rise
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00:30:05,600 --> 00:30:06,640
Thanks, Your Majesty
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00:30:10,480 --> 00:30:11,240
Wang Huai'e
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00:30:12,000 --> 00:30:14,360
what are you here for?
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00:30:14,720 --> 00:30:18,160
I am here on behalf of the
Empress Dowager's relatives
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00:30:18,560 --> 00:30:20,480
to express gratitude to Your Majesty
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00:30:20,600 --> 00:30:22,480
Your Majesty treats them so kindly that
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00:30:23,200 --> 00:30:26,840
the Empress Dowager will also feel delighted from beyond
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00:30:35,160 --> 00:30:38,120
Mother had been through a lot
over the years
461
00:30:38,920 --> 00:30:40,520
It was very hard for her
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00:30:42,120 --> 00:30:42,800
These days
463
00:30:43,800 --> 00:30:46,440
in the quiet of every night
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00:30:46,520 --> 00:30:51,040
Mother's visage and voice would always vividly come to my mind
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00:30:52,760 --> 00:30:57,400
causing my heart to ache with grief
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00:30:57,800 --> 00:30:59,880
Your Majesty's filial piety toward the late Empress Dowager
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00:31:00,240 --> 00:31:01,920
is truly moving!
468
00:31:02,840 --> 00:31:05,240
But Her Highness has already departed
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00:31:05,240 --> 00:31:09,160
Please restrain the grief and take care of your well-being
470
00:31:13,400 --> 00:31:14,360
Why must
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00:31:16,760 --> 00:31:18,000
people age?
472
00:31:19,120 --> 00:31:20,840
And why must people die?
473
00:31:22,360 --> 00:31:25,680
Long live Your Majesty
474
00:31:25,720 --> 00:31:26,720
Forget it
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00:31:27,200 --> 00:31:29,320
The long-live expressions
are just expressions
476
00:31:30,160 --> 00:31:32,240
They are never true
477
00:31:33,160 --> 00:31:39,400
Longevity is by no means easy
478
00:31:42,720 --> 00:31:45,840
You thought His Majesty was exclaiming over ephemeral nature of life?
479
00:31:47,600 --> 00:31:48,200
No
480
00:31:49,280 --> 00:31:53,280
His Majesty was hoping to be immortal
481
00:31:53,840 --> 00:31:57,000
Qin Shi Huang went to great lengths
482
00:31:57,000 --> 00:31:58,320
mobilizing massive forces to pursue immortality
483
00:31:58,320 --> 00:32:01,040
yet it was still all in vain
484
00:32:01,520 --> 00:32:03,240
But the quest continues
485
00:32:03,440 --> 00:32:04,600
Are you implying that
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00:32:05,040 --> 00:32:06,200
our current Emperor
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00:32:06,480 --> 00:32:08,720
will follow in the footsteps of Qin Shi Huang in the future?
488
00:32:14,320 --> 00:32:16,960
Emperors throughout history are of the same kind
489
00:32:16,960 --> 00:32:19,520
They are no different
490
00:32:20,360 --> 00:32:24,600
His Majesty will employ extensive resources to pursue immortality
491
00:32:25,880 --> 00:32:29,320
That will also be our opportunity to show loyalty to His Majesty
492
00:32:30,480 --> 00:32:31,360
What do you mean?
493
00:32:33,280 --> 00:32:35,240
Back in Jingchu
494
00:32:35,400 --> 00:32:39,040
- I met a charlatanic Taoist named Li Shaojun. - Li Shaojun?
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00:32:39,280 --> 00:32:40,800
He had no other skills
496
00:32:40,920 --> 00:32:44,040
but an extraordinary talent for flattery and tall talks!
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00:32:44,080 --> 00:32:45,280
How did he go about it?
498
00:32:45,440 --> 00:32:46,960
For instance, in front of Prince Jingchu
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00:32:47,240 --> 00:32:50,960
he claimed to be the chief disciple of Taishang Laojun, who descended
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00:32:51,280 --> 00:32:54,560
to the mortal realm and could refine an elixir for immortality
501
00:32:56,240 --> 00:32:57,920
Fortunately, Prince Jingchu
502
00:32:58,120 --> 00:33:01,880
was indulged in compiling the book
Jingchuzi
503
00:33:01,880 --> 00:33:03,880
sparing himself from falling for it
504
00:33:05,640 --> 00:33:06,920
Are you suggesting
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00:33:07,440 --> 00:33:11,120
we invite him to the capital, present him
to His Majesty
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00:33:11,280 --> 00:33:13,920
and have him make an elixir
for His Majesty?
507
00:33:17,280 --> 00:33:18,160
Ministers
508
00:33:18,840 --> 00:33:23,280
I always follow the will of the heavens and the will of our people
509
00:33:23,520 --> 00:33:26,480
so I was blessed to have an heir
510
00:33:26,880 --> 00:33:29,240
Therefore, today, I proclaim
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00:33:29,960 --> 00:33:34,200
my beloved son the Crown Prince
512
00:33:34,840 --> 00:33:38,880
Long may Your Majesty reign!
513
00:33:39,520 --> 00:33:41,240
My first wife
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00:33:42,560 --> 00:33:45,560
committed immoral behaviors
of engaging in witchcraft
515
00:33:45,840 --> 00:33:48,240
and, therefore, was dethroned by me
two years ago
516
00:33:49,560 --> 00:33:52,080
Yet, the imperial harem must not linger without leadership
517
00:33:53,800 --> 00:33:55,240
Noble Consort Wei Zifu
518
00:33:55,720 --> 00:33:59,040
virtuous and gracious, possesses the qualities to become Empress
519
00:33:59,920 --> 00:34:01,040
Now that the Crown Prince is set
520
00:34:01,600 --> 00:34:05,760
I would like to have Noble Consort Wei
as the new Empress
521
00:34:06,280 --> 00:34:08,440
Ministers, what are your thoughts?
522
00:34:08,680 --> 00:34:12,360
Long may Your Majesty reign!
523
00:34:13,240 --> 00:34:15,760
Start performing the music!
524
00:34:37,120 --> 00:34:41,040
Long live the Empress!
525
00:34:43,600 --> 00:34:47,520
- Please rise. - Thanks, Your Majesty
526
00:34:51,680 --> 00:34:52,800
Ministers
527
00:34:53,800 --> 00:34:58,240
I would also like to select a new title for my regnal years today
528
00:34:59,080 --> 00:35:03,720
Please share your thoughts on this matter
529
00:35:08,200 --> 00:35:10,520
As the seasons revolve
530
00:35:11,160 --> 00:35:13,640
spring marks the beginning, and the first day of spring is termed Yuan
531
00:35:13,880 --> 00:35:17,920
The new moon, which is termed Shuo, is the beginning of lunar phase
532
00:35:18,160 --> 00:35:20,200
In my humble opinion, the most
fitting new title
533
00:35:20,480 --> 00:35:22,600
would be Yuanshuo
534
00:35:23,560 --> 00:35:25,080
This is very much to my liking
535
00:35:25,960 --> 00:35:30,400
Ministers, how do you find the Prime Minister's proposal?
536
00:35:30,600 --> 00:35:31,720
Your Majesty
537
00:35:36,200 --> 00:35:38,400
while this title is undoubtedly excellent
538
00:35:38,680 --> 00:35:42,280
I believe some deliberation
is still warranted
539
00:35:43,720 --> 00:35:46,400
Please speak your mind
540
00:35:47,280 --> 00:35:51,680
Your Majesty, the character Yuan
signifies the beginning
541
00:35:51,760 --> 00:35:53,320
the first day, and leadership
542
00:35:53,560 --> 00:35:55,080
However, the character Shuo
543
00:35:55,400 --> 00:35:58,880
coincides with Dongfang Shuo's name
544
00:35:59,040 --> 00:36:02,360
So, I'm afraid I have to disagree
545
00:36:04,440 --> 00:36:05,280
According to this theory
546
00:36:05,640 --> 00:36:08,920
do you mean I cannot use any character from Dongfang Shuo's name?
547
00:36:09,480 --> 00:36:11,920
- Minister Dongfang. - At your service
548
00:36:13,640 --> 00:36:18,840
I want to borrow a character from your name to form the new title
549
00:36:18,920 --> 00:36:21,520
As you wish, Your Majesty
550
00:36:21,800 --> 00:36:23,920
I am more than honored
551
00:36:25,960 --> 00:36:28,720
Of course, in return
552
00:36:29,040 --> 00:36:32,000
I shall elevate your position by one rank
553
00:36:32,240 --> 00:36:33,760
appointing you as the Censor-in-chief
554
00:36:35,680 --> 00:36:38,440
I am very grateful for Your Majesty's
grace!
555
00:36:39,840 --> 00:36:40,880
Each minister
556
00:36:41,440 --> 00:36:45,240
will receive an additional month's salary
557
00:36:45,600 --> 00:36:48,200
Furthermore, I will host a grand banquet at the Shanglin Compound
558
00:36:49,080 --> 00:36:51,360
where you may bring your wives
and concubines
559
00:36:51,520 --> 00:36:54,560
to revel in the festivities alongside me
560
00:36:55,320 --> 00:36:58,000
Thanks for Your Majesty's
gracious banquet
561
00:37:32,800 --> 00:37:34,280
Come on, Zifu
562
00:37:37,000 --> 00:37:40,800
Ministers, I invite you
563
00:37:41,440 --> 00:37:45,160
and your wives to join me
for a joyous revelry
564
00:37:45,520 --> 00:37:49,120
Thanks to Your Majesty
and Your Highness
565
00:38:07,480 --> 00:38:09,640
Greetings, Your Majesty
and Your Highness
566
00:38:23,360 --> 00:38:24,480
Your Majesty, behold
567
00:38:26,600 --> 00:38:28,440
Alright, let me take a look
568
00:38:33,520 --> 00:38:36,000
Minister Wang, what is this?
569
00:38:36,640 --> 00:38:38,640
Your Majesty, half a month ago
570
00:38:39,000 --> 00:38:41,200
a Taoist from Luoyang reported that
571
00:38:41,200 --> 00:38:43,800
he found traces of immortals
572
00:38:43,920 --> 00:38:45,520
in the Hou Mountain region east
of Luoyang
573
00:38:46,040 --> 00:38:49,320
This is the footprint left by an immortal's right foot!
574
00:38:51,200 --> 00:38:55,440
A footprint of the immortal, isn't that likely a fanciful notion?
575
00:38:55,800 --> 00:38:58,680
Your Majesty, I was skeptical at first
576
00:38:59,160 --> 00:39:01,120
Five days ago, I went to investigate
577
00:39:01,280 --> 00:39:03,360
and saw this footprint imprinted on the stone with my own eyes
578
00:39:03,480 --> 00:39:05,000
Your Majesty, I think
579
00:39:05,240 --> 00:39:07,800
ordinary people are unable to leave
such a mark on the stone
580
00:39:08,000 --> 00:39:11,120
It must be the work of an immortal!
581
00:39:11,400 --> 00:39:15,120
So, I brought this auspicious item back
to Chang'an
582
00:39:15,280 --> 00:39:16,840
and offered it to Your Majesty
583
00:39:17,760 --> 00:39:19,440
If it truly is the footprint of an immortal
584
00:39:20,720 --> 00:39:24,480
then what does this immortal look like?
585
00:39:25,720 --> 00:39:27,720
I know very little about it
586
00:39:28,040 --> 00:39:30,280
However, I have brought Li Shaojun,
who discovered it
587
00:39:30,480 --> 00:39:31,400
back to Chang'an
588
00:39:31,800 --> 00:39:33,640
Your Majesty may want to ask him
589
00:39:34,760 --> 00:39:35,640
Are you saying that
590
00:39:35,760 --> 00:39:38,560
the Taoist who found the immortal's footprint is also in Chang'an?
591
00:39:38,760 --> 00:39:42,880
Yes, his name is Li Shaojun,
and he is waiting outside
592
00:39:43,320 --> 00:39:44,880
Then quickly, summon him!
593
00:39:49,000 --> 00:39:53,800
By imperial order, Li Shaojun shall present himself before His Majesty
594
00:39:54,880 --> 00:39:58,440
Li Shaojun, approach and meet
His Majesty!
595
00:40:21,840 --> 00:40:25,240
Greetings, Your Majesty
596
00:40:25,520 --> 00:40:29,200
Are you the Taoist who personally witnessed the immortal?
597
00:40:29,320 --> 00:40:33,320
Yes, I did see the immortal
598
00:40:33,440 --> 00:40:36,480
but failed to invite him to Chang'an
599
00:40:36,600 --> 00:40:39,440
Please forgive me, Your Majesty
600
00:40:40,200 --> 00:40:41,920
Then tell me
601
00:40:42,200 --> 00:40:44,400
which immortal did you see?
602
00:40:44,480 --> 00:40:49,240
It was my master, Taishang Laojun,
known as Li Laojun
603
00:40:49,680 --> 00:40:54,720
As his disciple, I am called Li Shaojun42457
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