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♫ The fresh breeze blows through the alley ♫

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♫ The fragrance of ink on you ♫

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♫ The brush meandering on the paper ♫

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♫ This love will last forever ♫

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♫ The moonlight pours in the water ♫

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♫ I can't help but start to sing ♫

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♫ You play a melodious song ♫

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♫ It recorded our sweet time ♫

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♫ Being drunk but happy in the world
(Spend the rest of my life with you) ♫

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♫ Watch the wood in a deep dye
(Let's ride a horse to see the world) ♫

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♫ With you in my life, I'm not afraid of any storm ♫

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♫ I feel safe (You whisper in my ear) ♫

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♫ There is a distant call (I fell into the light of your halo) ♫

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♫ It's too hard to break from your embrace ♫

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♫ Immersed in wine and time goes by ♫

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♫ Being drunk but happy in the world
(Spend the rest of my life with you) ♫

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♫ Watch the wood in a deep dye
(Let's ride a horse to see the world) ♫

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♫ With you in my life, I'm not afraid of any storm ♫

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♫ I feel safe (You whisper in my ear) ♫

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♫ There is a distant call (I fell into the light of your halo) ♫

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♫ It's too hard to break from your embrace ♫

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♫ Immersed in wine and time goes by ♫
[A Girl Like Me]

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[Episode 8]

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- Come!
- Get off me!

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Wait!

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What's wrong? Now you know your mistakes? It's too late!

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Take it.

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Your Majesty!

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Ban Hua! Ban Hua! I…

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Your Majesty.

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I… You…

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- Your Majesty. Your Majesty.
- Are you okay?

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Cousin Luo hit me.

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Jiang Luo!

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Royal Father, I didn't!

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You didn't? So Hua Hua threw herself to the ground?

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Making trouble right after being punished.

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You didn't kneel enough in front of the crown prince's manor, now you want to kneel outside Marquis…?

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Look at what you are wearing!

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I…

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Your Majesty, I have never been hit since I was little.

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But today, Cousin Luo hit me so cruelly.

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Look! It's gonna leave a scar.

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It must be hurt.

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- Quick, call the imperial physician!
- Ban Hua, you…!

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Shut up! This is not over!

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Don't cry. I'm here.

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Yes.

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Prince Luo accidentally injured Princess Ban. Call the imperial physician!

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His Highness beat and injured Princess Ban.

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Princess Ban's arm was broken by His Highness!

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[Imperial Physicians' Office]

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What? Princess Ban was beaten by His Highness Prince Luo and now she's dying?

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Lead the way now!

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Is… Is Princess Ban still breathing?

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- What nonsense are you talking about?
- Your Majesty.

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Come and check her out now.

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Yes.

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Princess.

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It's all my fault. Although His Highness

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roughly stopped me from leaving, laughed at me because nobody wants me,

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and cursed my grandfather with insulting words, I should have suffered in silence.

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Ban Hua! You…!

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Your Highness, if you are still angry, you can beat me as much as you want.

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You can even take my arm.

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It's all my grandfather's fault for passing away too early.

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Princess, I have to say something.

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As a subject, how could you get into a conflict with His Highness?

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His Highness is noble.

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Even if… Even if he beat you first, you shouldn't be in conflict with him.

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I…

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Royal Father, Ban Hua is cunning in nature! Please believe me! It's her…!

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You shut up!

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But… it's really her who threw herself on the ground! I didn't even touch her!

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I said shut up!

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Ban Hua! Can you stop acting? Wasn't it you who initiated this?

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Your Majesty. Yes, it was me who initiated this.

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See?

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I don't believe it! Prince Luo misconducted himself.

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Did you forget all the manners you have learned?

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Your punishment is to go back to your study

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and copy The Book of Rites 500 times.

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You are not allowed to leave the study before you finish.

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Royal Father! She's not your daughter, but I'm your son, Royal Father!

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- Get out!
- Royal Father! I…

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Wang De!

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Your Highness, please...

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I won't let anybody bully you.

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Your hairpin.

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Thank you for your help today.

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Even if I had been there, I don't think you would have been bullied.

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I knew you were smart enough to see through all that.

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- I'm flattered.
- Actually,
[Ban Mansion]

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there are many ways to teach someone a lesson.

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In front of Prince Luo, maybe you should hold your temper.

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Don't hurt yourself again.

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You mean this? It's nothing.

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[Ban Mansion]
I'm too lazy to figure out other ways. It's not worth it.

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What's so funny?

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I just feel that Princess Ban is pretty lucky.

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You have a happy family and you have people to talk to.

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Even if there is trouble, you don't have to face it alone.

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[Ban Mansion]
Of course. Family are meant to share your trouble with you.

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Princess, it's just that I grew up alone,

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so I'm used to facing everything alone.

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But after talking to you last time, I've been trying to talk with Huahua a little bit.

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It feels good.

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Huahua? You tried to talk with your cat?

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Fine! Whenever you need someone to talk to, I'll be there for you.

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Do you still see me as a man who can be a friend?

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As long as you don't fool me again, I'm not a petty person.

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Thank you in advance then.

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If anything I do offends you in the future, please tell me directly.

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All right. You are still young. There's a lot of time for you to learn.

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[Ban Mansion]

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Ban Hua! This is not over! I'll let you pay for this!

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As a prince of Daye, how could you say something like that?

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Royal Mother, I'm glad you are here. Please go talk to Royal Father. I was really framed up by Ban Hua! I…

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Luo'er, do you know why your father punished you?

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What happened during the autumn hunt was already a major disgrace for the royal family.

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Now Princess Royal's birthday banquet is around the corner,

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why did you have to give Ban Hua a hard time at this moment?

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What Princess Royal? Just a dying old woman and her time is running up.

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Shut up! You are so spoiled!

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How could you say something like that?

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Your royal father was right. You do need to be grounded for several days.

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Copying those nice books can refine your character.

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Please believe me, Royal Mother! I was really framed! Royal Mother!

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Your Highness, please calm down. Her Majesty loves you so much.

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After some days, she'll figure out a way to set you free.

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Ban Hua! When I'm out of here, I'll make you pay for this!

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Your Highness, please listen to me.

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Although you have Her Majesty to rely on,

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now the royal court is full of the crown prince's people.

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The Ban family works for him, too.

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They all look down upon you.

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You don't need to do everything with your own hands.

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You just need someone who can root out your barriers for you

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The crown prince has the Shi family,

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but I also have the Xie family.

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Yes.

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[Xie Manor]

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[Xie Manor]
Oh, Eunuch Zhang!

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Eunuch Zhang, so nice to see you.

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Congratulations, Your Grace.

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Her Majesty sent me to tell you that

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the Imperial Board of Astronomy has done a divination

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for Prince Luo and your daughter.

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It's auspicious.

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Great! Great! Did they pick the big day?

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They picked several and His Majesty has the final say.

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Your Grace, you can start preparing for it now.

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Thank you so much, Eunuch Zhang.

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Thank you so much. Servants, come here.

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Go and fetch the black wooden box from my study.

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Yes.

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Eunuch Zhang, if this goes well,

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my daughter might need your help in the future.

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We are old friends already.

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Here, Eunuch Zhang,

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A little something for you, please take it.

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Young Master, here's a letter from home.

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Master has been worrying about the marriage of Her Ladyship.

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Tell Father not to worry.

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In the whole Daye, other than my sister,

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Prince Luo has no other choice.

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Yes.

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[What should we prepare]

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[What should we prepare for the wedding? Figure out a plan.]

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It's all-natural.

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Looks like Prince Luo has figured it out.

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What are you doing?

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Oh my dear daughter, how many more times

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should I talk to you about this?

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You are going to marry a prince, but you prefer to be a cook.

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Are you a fool?

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What happened?

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Older Brother,

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my meatballs are ruined.

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I don't understand.

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Why can Ban Hua do whatever she wants to without minding others' opinions?

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In spite of several failed engagements,

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she's still free and easy.

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But look at me.

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I'm taking every necessary precaution,

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but I have no freedom at all.

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I can't even make some meatballs!

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Being in a noble family, there are some things we can't control.

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Our marriages are just business.

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I chose to break off my engagement back then but what happened?

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I lost one eye, and they made a mess of our home.

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Sometimes I will think,

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"If I had not chosen to break off the engagement,

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would the result have been different?"

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Your life would be so miserable.

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Marrying a wild woman like Ban Hua,

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you would not be leading a good life.

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You think so?

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Maybe it's my fault for falling for her at first.

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You, anyway, should look at the bright side.

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Not everyone has the chance to marry a prince.

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At least, the Xie family would have someone to rely on in the imperial palace.

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Right?

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I understand.

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The only benefit of marrying a prince is a higher status than Ban Hua.

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I would never be bullied by her again.

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So are you envious of Ban Hua or jealous of her?

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All girls from noble families dislike her,

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I'm no exception.

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But maybe she's not that bad like what they say.

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You are having this kind of misunderstanding because you don't know her so well.

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Believe me. You can find a better girl.

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I'm one-eyed now.

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Who would like me?

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Your Grace, I don't believe it.

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You've been practicing martial arts for a long time,

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how could you lose to Prince Luo?

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Great now. You failed to take off his clothes.

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We'll never know if he's the man in black.

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He's too cunning!

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He wore two jackets.

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Only if Count Cheng'an had come a little later, just a little bit late.

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What does it have to do with him? Did he stop you?

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No.

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She didn't want to ruin her image.

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She has disgraced herself so many times.

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Why not this time? It must not be because of that.

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She disgraced herself in front of other people.

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But this time Count Cheng'an was there.

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Of course, that's different. Are you stupid or what?

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I hear your every word.

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All right. All right.

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It was just not a good time.

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It's not that complicated. The birthday banquet is coming.

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Should he cover himself with a quilt, I would tear that for sure.

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But, Your Grace, if you really do that,

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the grudge between you and Prince Luo will be so deep.

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If he's really the man in black, what should you do then?

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What's to be afraid of?

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If the man in black is really as stupid as Jiang Luo,

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you think he can plot anything?

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I'll stifle that in the cradle.

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Miss, how about this plate?

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Too plain.

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Take it away.

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- How about this one?
- Too gaudy.

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Next.

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- This one?
- Too old, mannish.

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Miss, these are the best things at our store.

251
00:17:06,979 --> 00:17:09,279
You don't like them at all?

252
00:17:09,279 --> 00:17:12,960
Sir, can I have a look at those?

253
00:17:12,960 --> 00:17:14,760
Yes, you can take a look.

254
00:17:20,920 --> 00:17:24,800
Miss, it's already been reserved.

255
00:17:25,480 --> 00:17:27,480
It's gorgeous.

256
00:17:28,160 --> 00:17:30,660
Sir, how about this?

257
00:17:30,660 --> 00:17:32,999
I can double whatever price they offered you.

258
00:17:32,999 --> 00:17:35,659
Just sell this to me. You can replenish your stock then.

259
00:17:35,659 --> 00:17:40,400
Miss, I can't do that. This buyer is someone I wouldn't dare to offend.

260
00:17:42,380 --> 00:17:46,180
Sir, do you know who I am?

261
00:17:46,180 --> 00:17:47,560
No.

262
00:17:47,560 --> 00:17:49,940
Do you know Count Zhongping's Manor?

263
00:17:49,940 --> 00:17:53,280
You are Count Xie's daughter? The one who's marrying a prince?

264
00:17:53,280 --> 00:17:55,979
So would you dare to offend our Xie family?

265
00:17:55,980 --> 00:17:58,759
Miss Xie, please don't make this hard for me.

266
00:17:58,759 --> 00:18:03,460
Mr. Guo, is the thing I ordered here?

267
00:18:03,900 --> 00:18:05,720
Ban Heng?

268
00:18:13,020 --> 00:18:14,580
I don't believe it!

269
00:18:14,580 --> 00:18:16,119
Am I really so unlucky?

270
00:18:16,119 --> 00:18:17,979
I actually met a Ban while buying a plate!

271
00:18:17,979 --> 00:18:20,119
- What could I have done...
- Wait a minute, Miss Xie.

272
00:18:20,119 --> 00:18:22,240
...to the Ban family in my last life?

273
00:18:22,240 --> 00:18:23,599
- What?
- Please listen to me.

274
00:18:23,599 --> 00:18:27,919
I just told Young Master Ban that you were trying to buy the plate.

275
00:18:27,919 --> 00:18:29,399
He refused to let me take it, right?

276
00:18:29,399 --> 00:18:31,520
No, he is willing to.

277
00:18:31,520 --> 00:18:33,479
How is that possible? I don't believe it.

278
00:18:33,479 --> 00:18:35,160
Why not?

279
00:18:35,160 --> 00:18:39,379
I have been taught that a gentleman should be nice to ladies.

280
00:18:39,379 --> 00:18:43,560
Moreover, why should I take something away from a little girl?

281
00:18:43,560 --> 00:18:46,399
Are you... really that nice?

282
00:18:46,399 --> 00:18:48,120
Of course.

283
00:18:48,120 --> 00:18:50,079
It's rare to meet someone who has a similar taste as me.

284
00:18:50,079 --> 00:18:52,120
It means you have good taste, too.

285
00:18:54,220 --> 00:18:57,219
Miss Xie, it's okay if you don't want to take it.

286
00:18:57,220 --> 00:18:59,019
A lot of people are trying to buy it.

287
00:18:59,020 --> 00:19:03,420
No way! Now that Young Master Ban is willing to let me take it,

288
00:19:03,420 --> 00:19:06,980
then I should thank you for that.

289
00:19:06,980 --> 00:19:08,979
If you are willing to pay 200 tales,

290
00:19:08,980 --> 00:19:12,279
you can take this nice plate with you right now.

291
00:19:12,279 --> 00:19:14,579
Deal! Deliver it to the Xie Mansion for me!

292
00:19:14,579 --> 00:19:16,180
All right!

293
00:19:18,760 --> 00:19:22,400
Thank you again, Young Master Ban. See you around.

294
00:19:24,060 --> 00:19:27,900
It looks like not all Bans are bad.

295
00:19:34,880 --> 00:19:37,301
- Your Grace. Please.
- There are so many.

296
00:19:38,760 --> 00:19:43,279
Your Grace, these are all our best ones. Please take a look.

297
00:19:43,279 --> 00:19:44,719
Not bad.

298
00:19:44,719 --> 00:19:48,300
This one is nice with the peach, the crane, and the old man.

299
00:19:48,300 --> 00:19:50,580
It's moral is good.

300
00:19:50,580 --> 00:19:52,120
Good.

301
00:19:52,120 --> 00:19:56,300
Your Grace, I have to say that this one is already reserved.

302
00:19:56,300 --> 00:20:00,019
The one who picked it is a scholar who loves paintings.

303
00:20:00,019 --> 00:20:02,299
Your Grace, please pick another one.

304
00:20:02,300 --> 00:20:04,000
What?

305
00:20:06,840 --> 00:20:08,599
I'm pretty good.

306
00:20:08,599 --> 00:20:11,680
I have the taste of a scholar now!

307
00:20:11,680 --> 00:20:14,180
Of course. Of course.

308
00:20:17,700 --> 00:20:21,000
That's a shame. A real shame.

309
00:20:21,000 --> 00:20:22,819
Now that it's for Her Highness's birthday,

310
00:20:22,820 --> 00:20:25,560
I think I can give it up.

311
00:20:27,460 --> 00:20:29,500
Count Cheng'an?

312
00:20:31,780 --> 00:20:36,000
Now that you picked it first,

313
00:20:36,000 --> 00:20:39,420
no, I can't take it from you.

314
00:20:39,420 --> 00:20:40,879
Not at all, Your Grace.

315
00:20:40,879 --> 00:20:43,880
Just see it as my respect for Her Highness.

316
00:20:43,880 --> 00:20:47,099
Count Cheng'an is truly a fine young man.

317
00:20:47,100 --> 00:20:48,879
Okay. I'll take it then.

318
00:20:48,879 --> 00:20:51,439
But I can't just take it for granted. How about this?

319
00:20:51,439 --> 00:20:55,959
I'll treat you to a drink at the best restaurant in the capital.

320
00:20:55,959 --> 00:20:57,800
Well…

321
00:21:00,300 --> 00:21:04,200
I wouldn't dare to reject this invitation. Please.

322
00:21:04,200 --> 00:21:07,999
That's the spirit I like. Let's go!

323
00:21:08,580 --> 00:21:10,410
Send the painting to my manor.

324
00:21:10,410 --> 00:21:13,960
[Togetherness like Ox Yoke]

325
00:21:19,800 --> 00:21:21,420
Your Highness.

326
00:21:22,060 --> 00:21:24,920
His Majesty sent an imperial physician

327
00:21:24,920 --> 00:21:27,600
to feel your pulse.

328
00:21:29,860 --> 00:21:30,939
Your Highness,

329
00:21:30,940 --> 00:21:35,480
I'll just send him away.

330
00:21:35,480 --> 00:21:38,260
I know him

331
00:21:38,260 --> 00:21:40,900
the best.

332
00:21:41,880 --> 00:21:47,499
He'll never give up before he gets what he wants.

333
00:22:05,500 --> 00:22:07,000
Please.

334
00:22:15,040 --> 00:22:18,320
Your Highness, after knowing that you have been under the weather lately,

335
00:22:18,320 --> 00:22:22,899
His Majesty is so worried, so he sent me here to take a look.

336
00:22:22,899 --> 00:22:27,739
Now that it's His Majesty's edict, please do what you should do.

337
00:22:27,739 --> 00:22:32,660
Thank you, Your Highness. I'll feel your pulse now.

338
00:22:50,400 --> 00:22:52,500
Grandma!

339
00:22:52,500 --> 00:22:54,520
Hua Hua.

340
00:22:55,080 --> 00:22:58,460
Imperial Physician Wang, is Grandma all right?

341
00:22:59,100 --> 00:23:00,959
Her Highness's pulse is smooth and steady.

342
00:23:00,959 --> 00:23:03,060
She's fine.

343
00:23:03,060 --> 00:23:06,859
Maybe because of the cool autumn weather, she's not so spirited.

344
00:23:06,859 --> 00:23:10,339
I'll make some prescriptions that can help with that.

345
00:23:10,339 --> 00:23:14,540
Tell His Majesty that I'm well.

346
00:23:14,540 --> 00:23:17,600
He's so busy with state affairs, don't worry about me.

347
00:23:17,600 --> 00:23:22,080
Yes. It's my duty.

348
00:23:23,780 --> 00:23:26,680
Imperial Physician Wang, I'll show you out.

349
00:23:27,680 --> 00:23:29,320
- Grandma.
- Hua Hua.

350
00:23:29,320 --> 00:23:30,579
Your birthday is coming.

351
00:23:30,579 --> 00:23:33,060
What gift do you want?

352
00:23:33,060 --> 00:23:37,240
I just want you to visit me more often.

353
00:23:37,240 --> 00:23:39,400
That'll make me very happy.

354
00:23:39,400 --> 00:23:42,140
That's easy.

355
00:23:42,140 --> 00:23:45,019
Grandma, I've been preparing for the banquet lately.

356
00:23:45,020 --> 00:23:47,579
Maybe I should move to your manor for a while,

357
00:23:47,580 --> 00:23:49,299
so I can make the preparation better.

358
00:23:49,300 --> 00:23:52,039
Hua Hua, your grandmother hasn't been feeling well lately.

359
00:23:52,039 --> 00:23:53,979
You should let her rest well.

360
00:23:53,979 --> 00:23:56,719
The imperial physician just said that Grandma was all right.

361
00:23:56,719 --> 00:24:01,619
Mother, why don't our whole family move here for a while? All right?

362
00:24:01,619 --> 00:24:04,140
Can we?

363
00:24:04,140 --> 00:24:06,560
Okay, of course.

364
00:24:06,560 --> 00:24:08,420
Of course.

365
00:24:13,000 --> 00:24:16,980
[Ban Manor]

366
00:24:19,400 --> 00:24:22,700
Stick. Stick. Tiger!

367
00:24:22,700 --> 00:24:24,600
I lost.

368
00:24:26,160 --> 00:24:27,760
Father!

369
00:24:28,680 --> 00:24:31,900
You are drunk again? Don't let Mother see you.

370
00:24:31,900 --> 00:24:33,060
I drank… a little.

371
00:24:33,060 --> 00:24:35,250
Don't be mad, Princess.

372
00:24:35,250 --> 00:24:37,200
You are drunk, too?

373
00:24:38,420 --> 00:24:43,660
Several hours have passed, and Princess is still so smart!

374
00:24:43,660 --> 00:24:44,739
She's my precious daughter.

375
00:24:44,740 --> 00:24:48,339
- I had a pleasant talk with Uncle Ban.
- Right, pleasant.

376
00:24:48,339 --> 00:24:50,299
That's why we drank a couple of cups.

377
00:24:50,300 --> 00:24:53,460
Wait, Uncle Ban? When did you become so familiar?

378
00:24:53,460 --> 00:24:55,260
- Of course.
- Just tonight.

379
00:24:55,260 --> 00:24:59,179
I learned after a couple of drinks that Marquis Jingting and my father

380
00:24:59,179 --> 00:25:00,860
were childhood friends!

381
00:25:00,860 --> 00:25:03,019
We were old acquaintances.

382
00:25:03,020 --> 00:25:06,839
We have missed so many chances to drink and have fun together.

383
00:25:06,839 --> 00:25:08,199
Yes, that's right.

384
00:25:08,199 --> 00:25:11,620
Okay. Okay. All right. You'll have the chance.

385
00:25:11,620 --> 00:25:14,720
Come on. Drink with me in my manor.

386
00:25:14,720 --> 00:25:18,639
Uncle Ban, I feel so good drinking with you.

387
00:25:18,639 --> 00:25:19,619
Me too.

388
00:25:19,620 --> 00:25:22,680
I don't want to part with you tonight!

389
00:25:22,680 --> 00:25:26,500
Me neither.

390
00:25:30,560 --> 00:25:34,360
Princess, aren't you joining us?

391
00:25:34,360 --> 00:25:35,900
It's a firm no.

392
00:25:35,900 --> 00:25:37,479
Listen to me, Count Cheng'an.

393
00:25:37,479 --> 00:25:38,679
You can't drink again.

394
00:25:38,679 --> 00:25:39,760
Otherwise…

395
00:25:39,760 --> 00:25:44,520
Otherwise, what will you do to me?

396
00:25:46,960 --> 00:25:49,000
I'll beat you to death!

397
00:25:50,180 --> 00:25:52,140
Xia.

398
00:25:52,140 --> 00:25:54,420
Xia.

399
00:25:56,720 --> 00:25:58,680
Where is my daughter?

400
00:26:00,360 --> 00:26:01,580
She's gone? It's even better.

401
00:26:01,580 --> 00:26:03,900
Come on! Let's drink in my manor.

402
00:26:03,900 --> 00:26:05,860
Come on.

403
00:26:49,300 --> 00:26:52,700
Young Master, after you went to the Ban Mansion,

404
00:26:52,700 --> 00:26:54,720
I found this in Princess Royal's Manor.

405
00:26:54,720 --> 00:26:56,579
It looks like Her Highness is badly ill.

406
00:26:56,580 --> 00:26:59,280
I don't think she has much time left.

407
00:26:59,820 --> 00:27:01,099
In this case,

408
00:27:01,100 --> 00:27:03,179
she went through the imperial physician's checkup

409
00:27:03,180 --> 00:27:04,579
with the help of this drug.

410
00:27:04,580 --> 00:27:07,099
But Her Highness has been ill for a long time.

411
00:27:07,100 --> 00:27:09,499
Why did His Majesty suddenly send an imperial physician today?

412
00:27:09,500 --> 00:27:13,280
His Majesty's thoughts are beyond our guess.

413
00:27:13,280 --> 00:27:17,540
Her Highness's condition must be very serious,

414
00:27:17,540 --> 00:27:21,039
or she wouldn't have used this drug to go through the checkup.

415
00:27:21,039 --> 00:27:24,240
Young Master, should we do something?

416
00:27:25,720 --> 00:27:27,900
Of course.

417
00:27:32,660 --> 00:27:34,920
You know what?

418
00:27:35,400 --> 00:27:39,640
The Princess Royal is Uncle Ban's mother,

419
00:27:40,780 --> 00:27:43,380
and Princess Ban's grandma.

420
00:27:43,380 --> 00:27:46,620
And Princess Ban's grandma

421
00:27:46,620 --> 00:27:50,340
is also my… my grandma.

422
00:27:50,980 --> 00:27:52,580
Here.

423
00:27:52,580 --> 00:27:55,219
Grandma. Drink!

424
00:27:55,820 --> 00:27:58,979
Young Master, the Tiger Tally is missing now.

425
00:27:58,979 --> 00:28:00,859
Because of the Shi family's negligence,

426
00:28:00,860 --> 00:28:02,419
His Majesty is giving them the cold shoulder.

427
00:28:02,420 --> 00:28:05,280
Maybe we should release this message out

428
00:28:05,280 --> 00:28:07,759
and let the Ban family and Shi family go against each other,

429
00:28:07,759 --> 00:28:09,759
so we can benefit from the chaos.

430
00:28:09,759 --> 00:28:14,219
We might even catch the princess's manor off guard and find the Tiger Tally.

431
00:28:14,219 --> 00:28:17,579
No. We are not sure if the tally is really in the princess's mansion.

432
00:28:17,579 --> 00:28:23,339
If you ask me, we should tell His Majesty about this to win his trust.

433
00:28:23,339 --> 00:28:25,040
I think...

434
00:28:26,660 --> 00:28:28,460
this problem

435
00:28:28,460 --> 00:28:31,400
has another solution.

436
00:28:34,520 --> 00:28:38,600
Should we take what he says seriously now?

437
00:28:40,740 --> 00:28:44,620
You two, stop whispering in front of me.

438
00:28:44,620 --> 00:28:46,460
Try this.

439
00:28:53,540 --> 00:28:55,040
Open up.

440
00:28:57,040 --> 00:28:58,740
Sweet, huh?

441
00:29:01,640 --> 00:29:06,660
Today, I drank with Marquis Jingting.

442
00:29:06,660 --> 00:29:10,140
And he told me that one day

443
00:29:10,140 --> 00:29:12,480
Princess Ban went out to have fun in the subursb

444
00:29:12,480 --> 00:29:15,160
when she was little,

445
00:29:15,160 --> 00:29:19,020
she saved a homeless old lady

446
00:29:19,020 --> 00:29:23,200
who was trying to commit suicide.

447
00:29:23,200 --> 00:29:25,940
A homeless old lady? What does he mean?

448
00:29:25,940 --> 00:29:30,180
I think he's implying that we dress up as homeless old ladies,

449
00:29:30,180 --> 00:29:32,419
and get into the Ban Manor by winning their sympathy.

450
00:29:32,420 --> 00:29:36,340
I never noticed that you have this kind of hobby.

451
00:29:36,340 --> 00:29:40,720
You… Wild guesses are a disgrace.

452
00:29:47,380 --> 00:29:49,479
- Here, give it to me.
- Here.

453
00:29:49,479 --> 00:29:50,919
- Princess, look at this.
- This cannot do.

454
00:29:50,919 --> 00:29:52,599
- Princess, how about this?
- Not good.

455
00:29:52,599 --> 00:29:53,560
- Let me see.
- How about this?

456
00:29:53,560 --> 00:29:55,719
- Be careful.
- No way.

457
00:29:55,719 --> 00:29:57,279
- Your…
- Quickly.

458
00:29:57,279 --> 00:29:59,260
- Pass.
- Give it to me.

459
00:29:59,260 --> 00:30:00,899
Count, look at this.

460
00:30:00,900 --> 00:30:02,500
No!

461
00:30:02,500 --> 00:30:03,539
Use some heavier material.

462
00:30:03,540 --> 00:30:04,959
We need the best fine gauze, as thin as possible.

463
00:30:04,959 --> 00:30:08,080
No heavy ones.

464
00:30:09,660 --> 00:30:12,459
What? You have different opinions?

465
00:30:12,460 --> 00:30:14,599
No. But please think twice.

466
00:30:14,599 --> 00:30:17,520
Fine gauze is not elegant enough.

467
00:30:17,520 --> 00:30:20,180
Then… brocade!

468
00:30:20,180 --> 00:30:22,359
Luxuriant and very stylish now!

469
00:30:22,359 --> 00:30:24,679
Popular things can't last long.

470
00:30:24,679 --> 00:30:26,999
And I think brocade is still not elegant enough.

471
00:30:26,999 --> 00:30:28,699
Neither fine gauze nor brocade.

472
00:30:28,700 --> 00:30:30,980
What should we use then?

473
00:30:35,980 --> 00:30:37,439
How about the velvet fabric?

474
00:30:37,439 --> 00:30:38,819
This is too plain.

475
00:30:38,820 --> 00:30:41,060
How is this going to draw attention?

476
00:30:41,060 --> 00:30:43,379
If you ask me, none of these will work.

477
00:30:43,380 --> 00:30:44,679
We'll make a new fabric.

478
00:30:44,679 --> 00:30:47,439
We'll use gold threads to embroider those auspicious words.

479
00:30:47,439 --> 00:30:49,639
We'll make sure it sparkles!

480
00:30:49,639 --> 00:30:51,580
That's a good idea.

481
00:30:51,580 --> 00:30:53,539
But think about it,

482
00:30:53,539 --> 00:30:56,460
I don't think we have enough time for that.

483
00:31:00,740 --> 00:31:02,339
His Majesty said that the standard

484
00:31:02,340 --> 00:31:03,699
should be equal to that of Empress Dowager's birthday.

485
00:31:03,700 --> 00:31:05,219
What's wrong with spending a little money?

486
00:31:05,220 --> 00:31:07,539
Princess, the government advocates thriftiness.

487
00:31:07,540 --> 00:31:08,739
Even if it should be equal to Empress Dowager's birthday,

488
00:31:08,740 --> 00:31:10,099
we should not seek to overspend

489
00:31:10,100 --> 00:31:12,920
or it might be controversial.

490
00:31:12,920 --> 00:31:14,359
Thriftiness, huh?

491
00:31:14,359 --> 00:31:16,179
All right! If the budget isn't enough,

492
00:31:16,180 --> 00:31:18,300
our Ban family will cover it. All right?

493
00:31:18,300 --> 00:31:20,619
Yes, and no.

494
00:31:20,620 --> 00:31:22,419
His Majesty issued an edict, saying that the expenses of this banquet

495
00:31:22,419 --> 00:31:23,939
would all be covered by the Imperial Household Department.

496
00:31:23,940 --> 00:31:25,779
Princess, are you going against the imperial edict?

497
00:31:25,780 --> 00:31:26,939
Rong Xia!

498
00:31:26,940 --> 00:31:28,859
You are making trouble, right?

499
00:31:28,859 --> 00:31:30,379
I'm just doing my job.

500
00:31:30,380 --> 00:31:32,580
Please don't misunderstand it.

501
00:31:33,780 --> 00:31:36,100
Tell me! Who should we listen to?

502
00:31:37,100 --> 00:31:38,859
- Well…
- You are the assistant minister of Ministry of Rites,

503
00:31:38,859 --> 00:31:41,039
I'd like to hear your opinions.

504
00:31:41,039 --> 00:31:42,179
Well…

505
00:31:42,180 --> 00:31:44,320
Please do tell.

506
00:31:45,000 --> 00:31:47,699
Princess. Count. In front of you two,

507
00:31:47,700 --> 00:31:49,339
there's no place for me to make the decision.

508
00:31:49,340 --> 00:31:51,219
I'm very busy here.

509
00:31:51,220 --> 00:31:53,400
If you still can't make the decision,

510
00:31:53,400 --> 00:31:56,160
maybe you should continue looking.

511
00:32:02,940 --> 00:32:04,510
Director.

512
00:32:05,540 --> 00:32:07,119
Princess. Count.

513
00:32:07,119 --> 00:32:08,799
I don't care about the other pastries.

514
00:32:08,799 --> 00:32:11,340
Add some Longjing Cake here.

515
00:32:12,740 --> 00:32:14,960
What is Longjing Cake?

516
00:32:14,960 --> 00:32:18,999
Count, Longjing Cake needs fresh tea leaves as a material.

517
00:32:18,999 --> 00:32:20,919
The tea leaves can't be older than three days.

518
00:32:20,919 --> 00:32:22,899
The water it uses is rainwater from 24 specific days throughout the year.

519
00:32:22,899 --> 00:32:24,979
And it uses flour made of the core of malts

520
00:32:24,980 --> 00:32:28,480
and the essence of all kinds of glazed fruits.

521
00:32:28,480 --> 00:32:30,120
It's just a pastry,

522
00:32:30,120 --> 00:32:32,919
yet it costs the essence of four seasons all over the world.

523
00:32:32,919 --> 00:32:34,579
That's too extravagant.

524
00:32:34,580 --> 00:32:36,760
Rong Xia!

525
00:32:36,760 --> 00:32:39,559
You can simplify anything. Velvet is fine, too.

526
00:32:39,559 --> 00:32:40,619
You can make the decision for those things.

527
00:32:40,620 --> 00:32:43,070
But Longjing Cake must be added.

528
00:32:43,520 --> 00:32:44,499
No way.

529
00:32:44,500 --> 00:32:48,239
Her Highness's birthday banquet is not a family affair, but a state affair.

530
00:32:48,239 --> 00:32:51,019
Every detail of it represents the royal family.

531
00:32:51,020 --> 00:32:53,540
Please do not insist.

532
00:32:54,860 --> 00:32:57,360
I understand your feeling,

533
00:32:57,360 --> 00:32:59,700
- it's just that…
- You know nothing!

534
00:33:04,940 --> 00:33:07,820
Count, please don't mind.

535
00:33:07,820 --> 00:33:09,999
Although Longjing Cake is precious,

536
00:33:09,999 --> 00:33:12,540
there's a story behind it.

537
00:33:12,540 --> 00:33:15,399
Back then, the Longjing Cake was Old General Ban and the Princess Royal's

538
00:33:15,399 --> 00:33:17,219
token of love.

539
00:33:17,219 --> 00:33:19,259
That must be why

540
00:33:19,260 --> 00:33:21,820
Princess Ban insisted on having it.

541
00:33:35,600 --> 00:33:37,160
I don't want to go to

542
00:33:37,160 --> 00:33:38,879
Ban Family's banquet at all!

543
00:33:38,879 --> 00:33:41,060
So what if I'm grounded?

544
00:33:42,420 --> 00:33:43,799
Your Highness,

545
00:33:43,799 --> 00:33:48,030
Director Wang said that somebody has copied the book 500 times for you.

546
00:33:49,159 --> 00:33:50,219
Who's that?

547
00:33:50,220 --> 00:33:53,680
I think… I think it's Princess Ban.

548
00:33:58,580 --> 00:34:01,100
Send this letter to Rites Director's Office,

549
00:34:01,100 --> 00:34:04,779
How could I not contribute to the Ban family's banquet?

550
00:34:04,779 --> 00:34:07,660
Yes, I'll go right now.

551
00:34:08,780 --> 00:34:10,280
Wait!

552
00:34:11,140 --> 00:34:13,240
Send those gifts to the Xie family

553
00:34:13,240 --> 00:34:15,900
and tell them I carefully picked them myself

554
00:34:15,900 --> 00:34:17,099
for Xie Wanyu.

555
00:34:17,100 --> 00:34:19,640
Yes, I understand.

556
00:34:31,900 --> 00:34:35,480
Older Sister, let me see yours.

557
00:34:36,900 --> 00:34:38,799
Your flowers are like real ones.

558
00:34:38,799 --> 00:34:40,580
They are gorgeous!

559
00:34:40,580 --> 00:34:44,060
Look at mine, they are ugly.

560
00:34:45,460 --> 00:34:46,819
Don't say that.

561
00:34:46,820 --> 00:34:49,900
You just have a quick temper

562
00:34:49,900 --> 00:34:54,080
and are always distracted by the beautiful flowers.

563
00:34:54,080 --> 00:34:57,579
By the way, do you know that Count Rong

564
00:34:57,580 --> 00:35:00,099
was ordered to arrange Princess Royal's banquet?

565
00:35:00,100 --> 00:35:02,259
Ban Hua and Count Rong are together every day.

566
00:35:02,260 --> 00:35:03,619
The whole capital is talking about that,

567
00:35:03,619 --> 00:35:05,940
how could I not know?

568
00:35:06,740 --> 00:35:08,920
Princess Ban is so free and easy.

569
00:35:08,920 --> 00:35:13,820
Although unmarried, she can be together with a man day in and day out.

570
00:35:14,440 --> 00:35:17,260
That's really courageous.

571
00:35:17,260 --> 00:35:19,560
Courageous.

572
00:35:20,380 --> 00:35:22,800
Compared with Ban Hua,

573
00:35:22,800 --> 00:35:25,320
we do lack some courage.

574
00:35:25,320 --> 00:35:30,180
We don't dare tell the people we like about our feelings.

575
00:35:30,180 --> 00:35:33,319
Younger Sister, what's wrong with you today?

576
00:35:33,319 --> 00:35:36,140
You are praising Ban Hua?

577
00:35:36,140 --> 00:35:37,800
Well…

578
00:35:39,620 --> 00:35:43,219
Miss Xie, Prince Luo sent me

579
00:35:43,220 --> 00:35:46,300
to bring you some gifts.

580
00:35:46,300 --> 00:35:48,019
Isn't he unwilling to marry me?

581
00:35:48,020 --> 00:35:49,880
What are the gifts for?

582
00:35:49,880 --> 00:35:51,139
You misunderstood, Miss.

583
00:35:51,140 --> 00:35:54,799
His Highness is absolutely sincere to you.

584
00:35:54,799 --> 00:35:56,359
It's Princess Royal's birthday.

585
00:35:56,359 --> 00:35:59,819
His Highness worries that the gifts the Xie Manor prepared would not be magnificent enough,

586
00:35:59,819 --> 00:36:03,179
so he wants to help with it.

587
00:36:03,180 --> 00:36:06,619
However poor our Xie Family is, we don't need his subsidy.

588
00:36:06,619 --> 00:36:09,599
Go back and tell him that we can't take

589
00:36:09,599 --> 00:36:12,319
- his generous gifts!
- But...

590
00:36:14,960 --> 00:36:18,520
It looks like Prince Luo is really unreliable.

591
00:36:37,480 --> 00:36:39,500
Ruan Jinjin. Ying Bangbang.

592
00:36:43,520 --> 00:36:47,040
Whenever I need you, you are not around.

593
00:36:59,340 --> 00:37:01,020
Hello?

594
00:37:25,060 --> 00:37:27,440
Where is this place?

595
00:37:27,440 --> 00:37:29,880
Who's mourning hall is this?

596
00:37:29,880 --> 00:37:30,899
[Ban Family's Ancestors' Tablet]

597
00:37:30,900 --> 00:37:32,560
[General-in-chief of the State's Tablet]
[Princess Royal Dening's Tablet]

598
00:37:51,720 --> 00:37:53,460
Grandma!

599
00:37:58,960 --> 00:37:59,999
Princess!

600
00:37:59,999 --> 00:38:02,680
Why are you here?

601
00:38:03,940 --> 00:38:06,080
Grandma,

602
00:38:06,680 --> 00:38:08,699
I can't fall asleep alone.

603
00:38:08,700 --> 00:38:11,100
I want to sleep with you.

604
00:38:13,540 --> 00:38:15,320
Okay.

605
00:38:15,320 --> 00:38:17,700
Okay. All right.

606
00:38:24,460 --> 00:38:26,660
Greetings, Your Highness.

607
00:38:35,460 --> 00:38:38,459
His Majesty ordered me to arrange Your Highness's birthday banquet.

608
00:38:38,460 --> 00:38:41,819
I have something to discuss with Your Highness.

609
00:38:41,819 --> 00:38:46,500
Daye is full of young talents.

610
00:38:46,500 --> 00:38:50,919
Why did His Majesty pick you over everybody?

611
00:38:50,919 --> 00:38:52,420
Your Highness,

612
00:38:52,420 --> 00:38:56,499
I'm just lucky for being favored by His Majesty for doing everything cautiously.

613
00:38:56,499 --> 00:39:00,099
Everybody in the imperial court is cautious.

614
00:39:00,100 --> 00:39:04,610
Are you being lucky or...

615
00:39:04,610 --> 00:39:07,290
holding other intentions?

616
00:39:08,960 --> 00:39:13,440
Excuse me, Your Highness. I don't know what you mean.

617
00:39:13,440 --> 00:39:15,659
When the Xie family broke off the engagement,

618
00:39:15,660 --> 00:39:18,039
although you were not related to the Ban family,

619
00:39:18,039 --> 00:39:20,579
you stepped up and saved Heng'er.

620
00:39:20,580 --> 00:39:22,819
The thing about Hua whipping Shen Yu,

621
00:39:22,820 --> 00:39:27,699
it was also you who helped the Ban family in the imperial court.

622
00:39:27,699 --> 00:39:32,679
For those things, I just did what a righteous man should do.

623
00:39:32,679 --> 00:39:37,260
I admire you for your righteous doings.

624
00:39:37,260 --> 00:39:40,099
But rumors are going around in the capital

625
00:39:40,100 --> 00:39:43,659
saying that you and Hua Hua are having a really pleasant cooperation.

626
00:39:43,660 --> 00:39:47,899
And that's also why His Majesty appointed you to help arrange the banquet.

627
00:39:47,899 --> 00:39:53,219
What do you think His Majesty's intention is?

628
00:39:53,219 --> 00:39:56,539
I wouldn't dare to guess His Majesty's intentions.

629
00:39:56,540 --> 00:40:02,100
But I think you are pretty bold!

630
00:40:04,440 --> 00:40:09,519
I've been with three emperors and seen a lot of people.

631
00:40:09,519 --> 00:40:14,000
You are deliberately approaching the Ban family.

632
00:40:14,000 --> 00:40:16,900
What's your purpose?

633
00:40:21,620 --> 00:40:25,860
Over ten years ago, after Old General Ban passed away,

634
00:40:25,860 --> 00:40:28,860
the Bans lost power overnight.

635
00:40:28,860 --> 00:40:34,019
And, Your Highness, you voluntarily stepped down from a high position.

636
00:40:34,019 --> 00:40:36,120
Why was that?

637
00:40:39,680 --> 00:40:43,239
Please allow me to ask you something, Your Highness.

638
00:40:43,239 --> 00:40:45,160
Do you still remember

639
00:40:45,160 --> 00:40:47,600
what happened then?

640
00:40:58,010 --> 00:41:05,990
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641
00:41:09,020 --> 00:41:12,540
♫ Paper kite, blue tile, Begonia in midsummer ♫

642
00:41:12,540 --> 00:41:16,280
♫ Make jasmine tea in the room ♫

643
00:41:16,280 --> 00:41:18,739
♫ Sing a song and fiddle with Pipa ♫

644
00:41:18,739 --> 00:41:23,640
♫ Her bright smile and gloomy expressions ♫

645
00:41:23,640 --> 00:41:27,259
♫ Crimson clouds flew into the house ♫

646
00:41:27,260 --> 00:41:30,539
♫ Can't control the feelings It's all in the dream ♫

647
00:41:30,540 --> 00:41:34,739
♫ The rain pours down on a sunny day,
washing out all the affections ♫

648
00:41:34,739 --> 00:41:39,320
♫ Faith is like a flower ♫

649
00:41:39,320 --> 00:41:43,099
♫ We promised to live a free life ♫

650
00:41:43,100 --> 00:41:46,899
♫ But can be flicked away like dust with fingers ♫

651
00:41:46,900 --> 00:41:50,779
♫ Only want to live a carefree life with her ♫

652
00:41:50,780 --> 00:41:54,259
♫ Travel around the world while we are still in our youth ♫

653
00:41:54,260 --> 00:41:57,839
♫ Nothing is impossible in the dream ♫

654
00:41:57,839 --> 00:42:02,039
♫ Go to the end of the world together ♫

655
00:42:02,039 --> 00:42:05,579
♫ The fleeting life is just a moment ♫

656
00:42:05,580 --> 00:42:10,620
♫ With no fear, willing to take her hands to see the big world ♫

657
00:42:10,620 --> 00:42:14,479
♫ We promised to live a free life ♫

658
00:42:14,479 --> 00:42:18,579
♫ But can be flicked away like dust with fingers ♫

659
00:42:18,580 --> 00:42:22,139
♫ Only want to live a carefree life with her ♫

660
00:42:22,140 --> 00:42:25,419
♫ Travel around the world while we are still in our youth ♫

661
00:42:25,420 --> 00:42:29,099
♫ Nothing is impossible in the dream ♫

662
00:42:29,099 --> 00:42:33,299
♫ Go to the end of the world together ♫

663
00:42:33,300 --> 00:42:36,859
♫ The fleeting life is just a moment ♫

664
00:42:36,860 --> 00:42:42,020
♫ With no fear, willing to take her hands to see the big world ♫